Oakwood High School - Acorn Yearbook (Fithian, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 106 of the 1920 volume:

To Calanthc Brazelton, Sincere Friend and C lass Advisor, This Volume of the Acorn is Respectfully Dedicated. STAFF Winifred Green .. Ray Watson Pauline Certain .. Asst. Business manager Virgie Dalbey .... Alice McDaniel .. Cortna Childers .. Irene Berkeley ... Myrtle Williams . Orena Skinner ... Foreword To the- friends and patrons of Oakwood Township High School, we, the class of 1920. offer this fourth volume of the Acorn. It has been the custom of each senior class to edit a yearbook. whose purpose is to serve as a book of memories, and to take the activities of the school to the homes of the community. It is our sincere hope that this volume will fulfill that purpose. We wish to extend our thanks to the faculty, to the board of education, to the community, for Oakwood Township High School, and for their aid, with the student body, in publishing this annual. Kditor-in-chicf. BOARD OF EDUCATION (P. H. Fithian) Thomas Oakwood (i. E. I.ittell, secretary E. H. Fox G. P. inson O. W. Michael, president F. L. Endicott FACULTY GEORGE B. WEISIGER, LL. B. Principal University of Illinois ■fliinui'Mri; i:iu v i. i ii;; i: .iihur rowniitmtuiiimwenitiiin iii? «fimn III i ,1 ii«irainiinininiii!MiiR. ALSIE M. STEVESON, B. S. University of Illinois Home Economics and Chemistn HAVEN M. SHEETS. B. S. University of Illinois Science and Mathematics lUWUlAUUIBl mtr CALANTHE M. BRAZELTON, A. B. University of Illinois English and Latin ANTONIA FISCHBACHA, A. B. University of Illinois History and French ■WI«tfiUUDBfHmBiD)liflilil aiM l KSi0lllillS.ffillllBIBfll)lllllilS«BifnKCIillNSIWiailliUB I i;u � y,III m —i—w—iiwiin� niiiiii� wiw� � iiHMinBiMinaiiim� � rTiiiiii!mi� iiiiii«� � � aiiiiii • i hmmmiiiii miiiii—mum CHESTER L. ALBEE, B. S. University of Illinois Agriculture and Chemistry mm NELLIE WARREN, A. B. University of Illinois Science and Mathematics amuai Senior Class Poem In the galleries of memory there hang for me. Pictures more fair than Raphael or Glen; Por they carry me back to those golden days Of Oak wood Township, again! As the curtains of ages four years roll back, Glorify all to my wondering eyes, Prom the echoes of childhood there comes to me, The march of the forty and five. Ah. they move to that wonder on yonder hill, a Monument reared in the forests new slain; Not a gift of the State, but of Three I .oval Towns, Our school now honored in name. Through the halls loudly clatter material and men, Bending the stairway unfinished and plain; And the forty-five Freshmen 'midst toils increased, Keep on with mighteous main. But the passing of time saw the school stand still, Perfect with pillars on reddish brick walls; bile the rapturous gazes of passersby Were drawn from far cities' calls. And what wonder of wonders, at last they came Good girls and boys from the Past and the West; Some on horseback, in cars, or some walking there To claim this school as the best. So the new year has added the twenty now, Making us seniors quite joyful at last ; But of forty and five only fourteen remain. Oh, where are those of the past? To you who have nurtured this flower so bright. Watching this school in its struggling growth, As the seniors of '20 go marching by. They will cherish your interest bestowed. To the world we are going to take our place Saddened in heart that the farewell is here; But Oak wood Township, guard thou well Our Alma Mater dear! VlRtilB DALBF.Y, ’20 innyMimifllS IIIII I ; •Ul1' liMUi fclUUlUU Mil u.! I fell,I ■ I'li.llKMNIBMI'r k MMiiAftlliKilXlKIHnililllQUHnBiiil'WI i rt r-in ii-m'h'- 1 ‘ ;1‘ 1 • � • hi: u:: • n:. uh.i ut, • i n :, inriiifiu in RAY WATSON 0. T. H. S. 1, 2, 3, 4.. Class president 1, 4. Class secretary 2. Class business manager 3, 4. Pioneer. Pioneer president 4. Basket Ball 1, 2, 3, 4. Basket Ball captain 2. Football 2, 3, 4. Extempore 3. To some kinds of men their graces serve them but as enemies.” ussaimi� ifiwnwHiiififii'iiiiw wnmni • 11 mam j t nwafftRfl WINIFRED GREEN 0. T. H. S. 1, 2, 3, 4. Editor-in-chief of Acorn. Class president 2, Oak treasurer 1. Oak vice-president 3. Oak president 4. Girls Glee Club 2, 3. Girls Glee Club secretary and treasurer 3. Girls Athletic president 3. Basket Ball 1, 2, 3. Basket Ball captain 3. Extempore 3, 4. “Let others dispose of questions, I dispose of nothing. I arouse unanswerable questions.” tin --nr i-i rim-rtiirrm iiiininiM� wiiir� niiiiM—im—w—fitm—w—i� m—■■mm miflmnpvTViiriiiiir nmn imaiai ■Ham ■ t � n,u—am——a—«—mn—wm—� ■ununn—i raw IRENE BERKELEY MAUDE BRAIN PAULINE CERTAIN 0. T. H. S. 1, 2. 3, 4. Calendar editor. Class vice-president 2, 4. Class secretary and treasurer 1. Pioneer. Pioneer program committee 3. Elocution 1, 3, 4. Girls Glee Club 2. 3. 4. Girls Athletic Association vice-pres., 2, 3. Basket Ball, 1, 2. 3. “A foot and lighted hearted I take the open road.” O. T. H. S. 1. 2, 3, 4. Class treasurer 3, 4. Class secretary 3. Pioneer. Pioneer secretary and treasurer 1, 4. Girls Glee Club 2, 3, 4. Monitor 3, 4. “ Good things should be praised.” Fairment 1, 2; 0. T. H. S. 3, 4. Fairmount class president 1. Pioneer. Girls Glee Club 4. Declamation 3. Monitor 4. “Impulsive, earnest, prompt to act.” I'M 3M I M.Mi'illi. t KM I - in' MM ''! 11 Lt'MilHl.lil b«ni«NinMMnilMM4SUIIitl Mwtnu.nieiiiiiR—in—■—MW—■—■—Mm—■—■—•—■■—•—■� —minimi—iihht a—am—mu- ' mu—hum—■—■■—■«—ihwm—maiiiH«.i • mini hum —mu— r«nm—nniu� ,n, imi!n CORTNA CHILDERS Ogden 1, 2; O. T. H. S. 8, 4. Athletic Editor. Oak Oak president 3. “Every womans heart grew bigger When they saw hismanly figure.” VIRGIE DALBEY O. T. H. S. 1, 2, 3, 4. Assistant snap-shot editor. Class poet 3, 4. Acorn Artist. Pioneer. Girls Glee Club 2. “Full oft we see cold wisdom waiting on superfluous folly.” JENNIE HARTE O. T. H. S. 1, 2, 3, 4. Pioneer. Girls Glee Club 2, 3, 4. “Her presence lends its warmth and health to all before it.” w«nnrr imri«f rirmr—' - '“ '■gJ,v lll� cmOTMMimMOT,,a,nil, 'l|rarrB,B,aululia mcraiiimuuBmnmtiuumMHUiMUiM Ml'-' 'II!; I am IIIIISilMI unii IIIIMU. EUGENE KNIGHT alice McDaniel ORENA SKINNER 0. H. T. S. 1, 2, 3, 4. Pioneer Basket Ball 4. “Modest he seems not shy.” 0. T. H. S. 1,2, 3, 4. Litery editor. Pioneer. Pioneer vice-president 3. Monitor 3. Basket Ball, 2, 3. Extempore 2. Girls Glee Club 2. “Self poised, yet of simplest ways.” O. T. H. S. 1. 2, 3, 4. Snap-shot edtior. Pioneer. Class secretary 4. “A violet by a mossy stone, Half hidden from the eye. Fair as a star when only one Is shining in the sky. Ml x. iiiium—————nmw———iin —«f-■— rir‘ T ir uf i. i u iFlIWr 1IIWfllWW!!ID!li'rtOlllllttri f|‘||i1 nriiill||fl1lHIIWinilllM T(i|||||ir| !-;|i||i|'ii:|'r«|||||rtitja||||i� rti7t!|;||iHi|l t iiiiiMK i«miiiaaiuiainMMMum iuuMUiiMihMaiuahMaaiiuiii.uiuuHiu m mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmrnmmmmmmm • till. I MMlIHIIi illllll' l!lilliil illlllil IliHIlllllllllllfia Ulllll illi: lilllli immuniiiiiiuHiiiiiiiXEniiiiiiiiiiniiiliiinrariHiiii MUUUIVUII tuiHtMHiMuiuii... iHMRiaiMMiiiMMiiiiiir FRANCIS STEEL MYRTLE WLILIAMS DELLA WRIGHT Blue Island 1; Ogden 2, 8; O. T. H. S. 4. Pioneer. “How far the little candle throws its beam.” O. T. H. S. 1, 2, 3, 4. Joke editor. Class vice-president 3. Oak. Oak vice-president 2. Oak secretary and treasurer 4. Girls Glee Club 2, 3, 4. Orchestra 2, 3. Elocution 3. Basket Ball 1, 2, 3. “We think it the voice of a seraph that sings.” ■ ea«caii'Ufmummmim ■ -i-i iajis 4miiui:i.’viniMMMi.iuinaMm.iMirMNw � M'MM|Mai • 1 1 Homer 1, 2, 3; O. T. H. S. 4. Oak. Homer: Adelphia Literary so ciety. I.a Aussa Beta Club. “A light heart lives long.” Class Motto: Dig. Four years ago in the year of 1916. by the concerted efforts of three valiant little towns, namely Muncie. Fithian, and Oak wood, there was erected on a site about three-fourths of a mile east of Muncie. a beautiful building, to be known as the Oakwood Township High School, the center of higher education for the boys and girls of that township. At the completion of this edifice (which is one of the best in the state and of which we are justly proud ) there entered this school a class of forty-five freshmen, all determined to finish the four-year course which the curriculum offered. Hut alas, as the year advanced some dropped out, others moved to other localities, a few were forced to quit because of illness, until at the end of the year there remained only thirty-two of the original number. The next year, 1917-18. dawned on these pioneers as sophomores. full of zest and ready to begin daily bouts with geometry and Knglish. )f the original forty-five freshmen there remained but twenty-two. However, several new scholars were enrolled making the class number twenty-seven; at the end of the year twenty-five were promoted to juniorship. some few having dropped out. The year 1918-1919. ah. at last they are iip|x r classmen, with frequent class meetings, class-pins, numerous jKirtios. and last but not least, the long discussed Junior-Senior Prom! From the sophomore chrysalis of 1917-18 emerged eighteen full Hedged, loyal juniors, ready to fight and conquer anything (even chemistry). In January the aspiring class gave the people of the township an exhibition of their dramatic talent in a play, “Mrs. Tubbs of Shantytown,” a light comedy in three acts. So from one activity to another these gav juniors flitted, their play time mingled with a very generous jjortion of study and work, whole scores of Knglish themes and Flower: Tea Rose. regiments of Caeser tradit flumen”s until at last, they reached the very coveted place of “Seniors.” Tradition says that seniors should be dignified, solemn, learned; in fact everything which would inspire awe in the breasts of humble little under-classmen.” Hut when the class of 1920 took the reins of dictatorship that estimable” fourteen decided to revolutionize custom and to Ik simply a jolly, loyal class. Having adopted this somewhat original plan this liolsheviki” class started to put their theory into practice. The play of their junior year not having brought down upon their heads the censure of the community, they again risked persecution and gave the laugh producing farce “Mrs. Tubbs Does Her Hit , a sequel to the play of the preceeding year. So from fun to work and work to fun they vacillated, working much and playing some, until at the time of graduation, the goal for which they had striven since their entrance in the school in 1916. And now that our class has so nearly reached the goal we think with gratitude of those loyal people who have made it possible for us to receive this schooling. We know that since we are the first class to go thru all four years in ( . T. H. S. that we are the ones to whom they look to establish a standard for the school. We admit that we have had many jolly times, some may think too many, here, but those jolly times have been very generously sprinkled with hard work. We hope that we have measured up to the standards set for us and if |X ssible gone a little beyond. We do not mean to be vain when we state this merely honest ambition. So with many regrets we at last leave O. T. H. S. to begin our life work. Yes. maybe we are a little glad to leave but the sadness we feel at leaving this school and the fond associations here far outweigh that little flash of joyous relief of being free again. Senior Chronicle Class Colors: Old Rose and London Smoke. Senior Play Mrs. Tubbs Does Her Bit' Mrs. Tubbs....................... Scrrcpty McDougal, rich aunt James Scotland Tubbs............. Elsie West, young red cross nurse... Clingy Vine...................... Simon Rubbcls.................... Major Pepper..................... Ellen Hickey..................... Quecnie Sheba Tubbs.............. Suffies Melhusalem Tubbs......... Private Redd..................... Private Tim Graham............... Billy Blossom Tubbs.............. Punky Dunks Tubbs Myrtle W illiams ...........Winifred (ireen ..............Kay Watson Jennie Hart ..........Alice McDaniel ..........Cortna Childers ..........Cortna Childers .............Maude Brain Irene Berkeley ...........Eugene Knight ............Eugene Sailor Francis Steele Alfred Knight ........Della Wright Junior Play “Mrs. Tubbs of Shantytown' Mrs. Tubbs. Shantytown Widow Mavdelle Campbell, a pretty young teacher Torn Riordan, census taker.................. Ellen Hickey, a neighbor.................... Clingy Vine, lady boarder................... Simon Rubbels, a widower.................... Queenic Sheba Tubbs......................... Scuffles Methusalem Tubbs................... Hilly Blossom Tubbs.................... Funky Dunks Tubbs, age 4 years.............. Elmira Hickey, neighbor girl................ James Scotland Tubbs, age 19................ .Myrtle Williams inifred Green Rav Watson ....Maude Brain Alice McDaniel Charles Endicott ....Irene Berkeley ...Eugene Knight Arnold McKinley ...Helen Conklin .....Jennie Hart Charles Endicott Senior Class Will We, the class of 20, realizing that our days are numbered, and wishing to effect a peaceful disposition of our vast, immeasurable, earthly |H sscssions. and being in our minds Itoth sane and sound, do hereby will and bequeath in this, our last will and testament To George B.onehead eisiger. at his own personal request, one million dollars. To Miss Stevenson, the sole right to our numerous pennies, to be used as an endowment for a home for orphaned Galli-Curci cats. To the class of 21 the sacred senior row. To the classes of ‘22 and '23 our best wishes and hopes of success. I. Irene Hope Berkeley, do will and bequeath to Leona Bell, my angel-kissed dimples. I, Maude Brain, do will and bequeath to Vera Lark my horror of snakes and mice. I, Pauline Certain, do will and bequeath to Alfred Atwood my studious disposition. I. Cortna Childers, do will and l eqiieath to Howard Lark unseat next to the library in the senior row. I. V irginia Dalbev. do will and bequeath to Gene Sailor my flights of poetic fancy. I. Winifred Green, do will and bequeath to Meredith Moore-house, my notorious trait of asking questions. I. Jennie Harte. do will and bequeath to Freda Kinkadc the said Ralph Goodrich. I. 1'ugene Knight, do will and bequeath to Josephine Barco my shyness. I. Alice McDaniel, do will and bequeath to Mildred Stultz my robust figure. I. Orena Skinner, do will and l equeath to Martha Davidson niy right of being the sole engaged senior. I. Francis Steele, do will and bequeath to F.sther Thomas, my intensely loquacious nature. 1. Ray Watson, do will and bequeath to Paul Kerst my dreamy eyes. I. Myrtle Williams, do will ami bequeath to Fern Alexander my optimism. I. Della Wright, do will and bequeath to Dorothy Williams the rats to my “’bobies.” Signed and sealed this lir t day of May, 1920. in the State of Illinois. Count of Vermillion, and City of Michael. c. the undersigned testators do hereby acknowledge by affixing our seal, the validity of this, the last will and testament of the class of 1920. (Seal) Signed The Seniors Witnesses O. W. Michael Klisha Grimes A WINTER DAY Upon passing along the road to school, I noticed the beauty of river and fields; For while I slept, without a sound. The gentle snow has drifted down. The icy branches of the trees And hedges displaying their bridal wreathes, Were sparking with jewels, so it seemed Such as you find adorning queens. The river was frozen, no rippling cheer Came to my ear, but on the clear Cold air. floated sound of silver bells. Making sweet music of which Poe tells. The silent creek, the snow capped hills: All nature’s beauty seemed to thrill My heart, and such a grand display Thrills every heart on a winter day. Pauline Certain. ’2c SOCIAL ACTIVITIES OF O. T. H. S. Orchestra practice, oh. clear me, What else to do can there he for me? It seems as if I’m worked to death, But still there’s always something left. Literary societies meet after lunch And if you don’t attend at once, You’ll have no time for to repent. And will to Weisiger be sent. Girl’s glee club important meet. Right after you leave your seat. And if you don't get there on time I'm sure Miss Fischbacha will be unkind. And this is I must sorrowfully say. The common and usual way. That the pupils of (). T. II. S. Receive the tidings of their success. Orena Skinner, ’20 REFLECTIONS 1 his is an age of learning. The rapid studies and advances Blend into our lives, life autumn and winter; Build up our thoughts, with emotions intense and effective. While round the whole, a spirit of competition enjoining. Causes us to increase our ideals and standards of knowledge. This is an age of learning; hut then the foundation, That started us onto the road of preparedness, May l e traced to the grade school in urban or prairie; Here, numerous hours were spent, at work and amusement Happily and joyously the years fled, as showers in the summer. Our minds never dreaming what Fortune held for the future. The time has arrived, our last year in high school When a more serious view of life should be taken. In the future, higher institutions will be attended, And then, considering happiness and success as life’s standards. We can make our work more essential. Ray Watson, ’20 THE SNOWSTORM Silently, softly, fell the snow, Even the winds had ceased to blow. Lifting, and sifting, and falling again, Over the hills and in the glen. Brightly and coldly dawned the morn, From twig and branch it sparkled and shown. Winifred Green, ’20 WHY? Do you know why the four o’clock closes at night? I don’t—but I’d like to know. Do you know what the saucy grey squirrel thinks. On his bough, of the world below? Can you tell where the loveliest wild flowers grow— Where the earliest butter cups bloom? Or just why the purplest violet is found Far back in the woodiest gloom? If these tilings you like to know, ask a boy of twelve. The explorer of wood and field. The friend of old nature, her playmate and pal To him all her secrets she’ll yield. Now why is this so, my friend, do you know W hy a youngster just starting to school Should be wiser than we. who are three score or more And profound both in science and rule? ’Tis simple, he accepts nature just as she is Without specie, or genus, or class; While we older folks incur her dislike By our scientific views of her past. So take heed, if Dame Nature you’d like as a friend Intimate, revealing and true; Don’t classify, specify, systematize her, But accept her at her face value. Alice McDaniel, ’20 JUNIORS Wood in, Crawford, E. Dalbey Johnston. Arnold, Cromwell, Clapp, Lark, M. Dalbey, Alexander, Stultz, Goodrich, Fithian, Trimmel Davidson, Endicott, Moorehouse, Bantz, E, Dalbey, Kinkade, Pine ar, Williams Junior Class History The other day as I was sitting in the library trying to think of all the things that had happened to our class in 1919-20. 1 saw a bust of Abraham Lincoln solemnly sitting on the Ixiokcase. As I sat looking at him, his stony features seemed to become lifelike. I decided to have him relate to me the history of our class. ••Well. he said, “in the first place nearly all the mcmljcrs of the class of last year returned, and 1 was glad of that because I would hate to see that old crowd separated. “During the tirst week of school a class meeting was held and the officers elected were: President. Virgil Bantz; vice-president. Krcel Dalbey; secretary-treasurer. Vera Lark. “Xear the last of October the seniors entertained the juniors at a hallowe’en party given at school. There was a great variety of costumes exhibited. Everybody seemed to enjoy himself immensely. The class progressed very well, having a meeting every two or three weeks to attend to newspaper affairs and other minor details. But the crash was to come sooner or later. )ne day the Girls Athletic Association decided to give an entertainment and they asked the junior class to supply a stunt. ()f course, the class agreed to give the stunt, but they could not decide as to what kind to give. Really I began to think that it was going to be a serious matter, when one day 1 heard some boys say that Mr. Weisiger said the entertainment could not be given until after Christmas because of coal shortage. I was certain that they would conic to terms after Santa had showered his gift over them. But for some reason, just why the entertainment was never given 1 did not hear. Sc the juniors were left in peace. “The next thing that happened worth mentioning was another class meeting to decide whether the juniors would purchase class pins this year or next. They decided to get them this year, so when the salesman visited the school, a committee was appointed to select the design. The lx.ys purchased rings and the girls pins. “Soon after this another meeting was held to devise some method of earning money so the juniors could entertain the seniors at a real banquet. Seme wanted to have a play, while others wanted different things. Finally after alxmt four or five meetings they decided to give a play called Patty Makes Pilings Hum. I think this play is to be given the latter part of March. I his is about all that has happened so far. but more things are going to happen, the junior-senior banquet for instance. 1 believe that these juniors will make a good senior class next year if they just stick together. Just then the assembly bell rang and brought me back from my day dreaming and Abraham Lincoln’s face again became the stony statue that it was when I entered the library. M. M. ’jt Junior Characteristics Name Known As Slang Phrase Occupation Ambition Cause-of-Death F. Alexander “Alex The Great By-George Chemistry-Arguments Wear-Goodrich’s-Diamond Moon-Struck M. Clapp “Putt Oh-Mama! Playing-One-String On The Violin To-Be-A-Handsome-Boy Waving-Hia-Handa L. Arnold “Maggie My-Gracious Making-A Hopeless-Box Her-Father-ToBe-The Father of-Glen Hard-Work H. Crawford “Hessy Gee-Whiz Making-Eyes-At-Virgie To-Be-A-Barber Met-The-Earth-Half-Way M. Cromwell “Pious Ye-Gods Attending-Church To-Be-A-Preacher Church-Roof-Fell-On-Her R. Goodrich “Speed Oh-Shucks Farming Have-Fern-Near-Him F eeble-M indedness M. Dalbey “Slim Jim” Oh-Cap Stewing-Spaghetti To-Be-Mrs. Trimmell Broken-Heart R. Fithian “Bob” 0. HaDes! Loafing Basket-Ball-Star Cigarettes E. Dalbey “Saman Thy Good-Nite Pleasing-Cafeteria-Patrons Be-A-Cafe-Boss Burns-From-Soup V. Bantz “Fussy” How-Do-You-Know ? Hypnotism To-Be-A-Prize-Fighter Hurrying Elsie Dalbey “Squeak That’s Young Walking To-Resemble-Miss Fishbacha Love-Affair J. Pinegar “Ping We’ll-Win! Basket-Ball A Home-With-Martha Germs M. Davidson “Peggy For-John's-Sake How-Do-You-Get-That- Way? Home-Economics Have-Curley-HairLikc-John’s Stood-On-The-Porch-Too- Long-One-Nite C. Wood in Dimples Writing-Love-Letters-To Pauline To-Bc-John-Shutt’s Son-in-Law Paying-His-Debts 0. Johnston “Let ha” Heaven’s-Sake Curling-Her-Hair Heat-The-North-Parlor Harold-Dysert W. Endicott “Web ConDemn-It! Chewing-Climax Make-50 Bu. of-Com-To-An Acre Old-Age D. Williams “Hyacinth Gosh Following-Sales-of Bethlehem Live-In-A-Danville-Flat- On- Suicide Trucks $10-A-Week P. Trimmell “Pap Gee-Ma-Nee-Gosh Getting-Dates-With-Della To- Wea r-A -Derby Buick-Wreck M. Stultz “Dot Gee-Whiz Oh-Gee Talking-To-Sailor To-Be-Slender Highland-Fling M. Moor house “Fatty Oh,I’m-Busy Studying Married-Life Hit-With-A-Rolling-Pin F. Kinkade “Kady” You-Tell-'Em Singing To-Be-A-.Dancer Toe-Disease V. Lark “Lark Oh. Yes-’Er F at?rla:ning-Web To-Be-Mr. Endicott’s-Cook No. 3-Shoe Junior Cla ss Pla.y The Junior class presented the play, “Patty Makes Things Hum”, on March 19 and jo at the Muntie and Oakwood opera houses. Bad weather seemed of little im|X rtance to the people of the community as all the tickets were sold for both performances. Kach junior took it upon himself to do whatever was necessary in making the play a success and with the help of our director. Miss Fischbacha. everyone was well pleased with the results. The play was a clever comedy in which Patty first shocked everyone by flirting with Captain Braithwaite. and later refusing to meet him. But in the end everyone came out all right, and, we hope, lived happily ever afterwards. Character Cast Patty.............. Captain Braithwaite. Helen Braithwaite... Captain Little Mr. Greene Mrs. Greene........ Mr. Smith Mrs. Smith......... Hope Dunbar Hyacinth........... Miss Fischbacha.... Wilbur Kndicott Dorothy Williams. ......Freda Kinkadc .........Carl Woodin Mable Dalbey ......Paris Trimmel .Virgil Bantz ....Fern Alexander ......Robert Fithian ..........Vera Lark Meredith Morrehouse ........Mildred Stultz ..............Director ....Business Manager ......Stage Manager D. w., ’20 Come friends and listen to our song. We’ll make it short and sweet, About the class of ’21 : It sure is hard to beat. As freshmen we were forty-five. As sophs we were a score, As juniors we are twenty-two. Be sure we lose no more. Miss Alexander heads the line This class of ’21. With head well up and eyes to front With air of battles won. Miss Arnold meekly follows next With manner sweet and mild. She would make her friends all think She is a studious child. Our president is Vergil Bantz. And over us does rule: For honor, truth, and right he stands. The moral of our school. Putt Clapp and Crawford are a team We’ll name them both in rhyme: While Clapp beats George at telling truth. And Crawford sleeps sometimes. Junior Class Ballad )h give us Mary’s memory bright f f which we wish to share; I or grades in Chemistry she makes. While ours are only fair. Of D’s there are the Dalbeys three. Miss Erccl cooks the stew. Miss Elsie knows her lessons well. Miss Mable “may l e” too. Miss Davidson with the D’s we class, In music she is fine. In opening exercises she is great. In Glee Club she’s sublime. We have a genius rare in class. At basketball he plays. His name is that of Endicott, He stars in all the frays. Then comes Bob Fithian in line, In mischief doth abound, He likes to ring and tap the bell As Weisiger hath found. Ralph Goodrich in English III we hear Giving on oral theme, I le starts as well as anyone But laughter seizes him. ()letha is a jolly lass. )f friends she has galore. And when we’ve gone from school for ay, We’ll wish her as of yore. So jolly and so blithe and gav Is Patty in our play. But when the captain doth appear. She always runs away. There’s Trimmel, Woodin, Stultz and Lark, Moorehouse and Williams too. With Pinegar to end the line. As we must hurry thru. Bv our own efforts we hoj e to rise’’-This motto we unfold. With but one year before us yet, We’re sure to make the goal. Dear friends we'll end our song right now, ()ur place to others yield. With hearts we’ll march along. To work in other fields. Lena Arnold. ’21 Mable Dalbey, ’21 3 Richards, Hanley, O'Hare, Alverson, Myers, Thomas, Redman, Scott, Ba ico, Hughes Plotner. Sailor, Lewis, Meade, Gutteridge. Quick. Frazier, Albee, Smith Rebman, Michael, Nichols, Wright, Johnson, Knight, Smith, Bantz Sophomore Class History We. the class of 1922 entered the halls of ). T. 11. S. as the “greenest” of “Freshics” in 1919. We realized that wc were green, therefore we knew more than the usual Freshman class. The members of our class numbered forty-five, hut before the end of the year our number was reduced to thirty-seven. We were initiated by the sophomores, hut we were very calm and collected under the circumstances. Why not? Kvcrv freshman is subjected to such humiliation. We found ourselves very efficient, so we organized the second day of school and elected officers as follows: Kugene Sailor, president: Zelma Myers, vice-president, and Maude Hughes, secretary and treasurer. Hoping to receive four year’s benefit therefrom, we selected our class motto “Not on the heights, hut climbing.” The class colors chosen are blue and gold. Wc furnished three new members for the orchestra, and five boys for the football team. In addition to this we arc very proud of the fact that two boys enrolled in our class made the first team in basketball. In the year 1919-20 we again held our election of officers very early. The report of the election stands: Josephine Rarco, president : Bernice Redman, secretary-treasurer. At the beginning of the year there were thirty-three enrolled, but at the end of the first semester only thirty-one remained. As Sophomores we gave the first party without having to have the juniors remind us we should entertain the freshmen. It was our evening of triumph for we initiated the class of 1923. We wanted them to realize how little they knew in comparison with us. so we provided the girls with dolls and the ln� ys with hobby horses. This year we have reason to look upon our class with pride for we gave two more members to the orchestra, making a total of five from our class. We have maintained our standard in athletics to the extent of two members and two substitutes on the first basketball team; and we raised our number in football as we gave seven members this year. k. T.. 22 Atwood, Litherland, Lark, Nichols, Hantz, Andrews Shutts, Woodin, Henning, Glover. Peak, Golf, Gustin. Francis McPherson, McDaniel, McGowen, Knight, Johnston, O’Toole, Sailor Freshmarv Class History e. the class of ’23, registered at Oak wood Township High School September 1. 1919, and entered its doors to begin work. September eighth with great hopes tor the future. There were twenty-three enrolled in the freshmen class, one of whom withdrew. But it was not long until that vacant chair was again filled. September twenty-sixth a weiner roast was given at which the freshmen were initiated. Our punishment consisted of a great humiliation caused by our having to play with dolls and teddy-bears which, we are sorry to say, belonged to the seniors. Of the boys in the freshmen class, we have four on the basket ball teams and three on the football team of whom we are very proud. Karly in September our class organized. Robert Andrews was elected president; Howard Lark, vice-president; Frances Knight, secretary; (lien Francis, treasurer; and Miss Stevenson, advisor. F. K. 23. Green. Dalbey, Willliams Oak Literary Sociery The Oak Literary Society met early in the term of the year 1919-1920 to reorganize, and the following officers were elected: Winifred Green...........................President Krcel Dalbey........................Vice-President Myrtle Williams..........Secretary and Treasurer The officers having Ijcen selected, an efficient program committee was appointed. The members were Frances Knight, chairman. Martha Davidson and Oscar Michael. The Oaks have been justified in their selection for the series of programs presented thru this committee have been very good. Since the year 1918 there have been two rival literary societies. There has been thruout the year one literary program a month, the plan alternating the Pioneers and the ()aks. The aks had the honor of giving the first program. Having been the winner in the pennant contest for two successive years the ()aks will go into the contest this year with all the zest of a trained and successful man, to keep up the high standard set for them in 1918. Watson, Brain, Endicott Pioneer Literary Society The pioneer Literary Society was re-organized at the same time as the ()aks and the following officers were elected : Ray Watson President Wilbur Endicott Vice-President Maude Brain Secretary-Treasurer The president ap| ointed a program committee for the year which consisted of Vera Lark. Josephine Barco, and Fern Alexander. The new members, the freshmen, who are always divided evenly between the two societies each year, showed a fine display of talent. W ith this added encouragement, together with the old artists, the Pioneers have high hopes of winning the pennant, which for two years the )aks have so successfully won. This above mentioned pennant is the prize which goes to the society winning a contest, the numbers of which consist of readings. declamations, extemporaneous speaking, instrumental and vocal solos, and dialogues. Since the two societies aie so well matched it is impossible to determine which will carry the pennant. BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Nov. 25 Potomac 26 O. T. H. s. 33 at (). T. H. S. Dec. 12 Homer 25 O. T. H. s. 20 at Homer Jan. 9 Ridge farm 11 O. T. H. s. 44 at O. T. H.S. Jan. 16 Westville 17 O. T. H. s 25 at Westville Jan. 23 11 omer 22 O. T. H. s. 30 at O. T. H.S. Jan. 30 Rossville 7 . T. H. s. 43 at O. T. H.S. Feb. •3 Ridge farm 12 (). T. H. s. 29 at Ridge farm Feb. 20 Armstrong 12 O. T. H. s. 41 at O. T. H.S. Mar. Westville 18 O. T. H. s. 9 at O. T. H.S. FOOTBALL A foot)mil team was organized during the first part of the first semester, C. L. Albee coaching it. Although many of the players were beginners, each one did his best in the two games with Ridge-farm. A fast team is promised next year, which will do honors to O. T. H.S. TRACK Construction of a track began late in the summer, which, being completed, is one of the best in the county. Many of the students will take part in the track work, though the teams are not yet organized : and it is expected that (). T. II. S. will make a good showing at the district meet. BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT i ms year our team made a splendid showing in the tournament which was held at Danville. March 12 and 13. They played good, clean, games with every team which opposed them. That our team was the cleanest playing team on the door was the opinion of the whole tournament. By their wonderful staying power, cleanness, and spirit, our players won for themselves and O. T. H. S. the esteem of the county. W ith such a standard set for them our future teams can not help but try to live up to the ideals which have been established. I11 the first game the team played against Armstrong, the Armstrong loyalists went down to defeat with a score against them of almost two to one. In the second game O. T. II. S. defeated Potomac 30 to 20. rite third and fourth games by the purple and whites were played under a handicap. In the third game they played against Hoopeston, who had had only one game, her first game having been won by default. In the fourth, against W’estville, she having played only three games to our teams four, gave the opponents the advantage over (). T. II. S. of one game. This game was lost to W’estville by four points. At the end of the tournament the points of the four winning teams stood as follows: Danville........ ioi O. T. H. S....... 98 W’estville ...... 63 Hoopeston ....... 52 BASKET BALL TEAM Top Row—Rebman, Bantz, Albee (Coach), Clapp. Bottom Row—Nichols. Pine ar, Endicott (Captain), Watson. Smith. HOY’S ATHLETIC ASSOCI ATION OFFICERS Endicott, Treasurer; Smith, President; Sailor, Secretary; Bantz, Vice President. FOOT BALL TEAM Top Row—Sailor, Clapp, Smith (Captain), Albee (Coach), Watson, Endicott, Woodin, McGowen. Botton Row—Rebman, F. Bantz, Plotner, Golf, V. Bantz, Nichols ORCHESTRA Though an orchestra was organized last year with the understanding it was to he permanent, it was thought best to reorganize this year, owing to changes in the student body which took away some of the orchestra's former members. As the new one stands the members are: Piano—Martha I Xavidson. Violins—Miss Brazclton. Mr. Weisiger. Merrill Clapp, Els-worth Nichols, Gladys Hanley. Leona Bell. Cornets—Elmer I’lotner. Everett McDaniel. 1 )rums—Eugene Sailor. Clarinet—()scar Michael. Director- -Miss Brazelton. The assembly has been favored by many of their concerts, and they have added greatly to the literary programs. GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB A new Girls (dee ( lub was also organized this year consisting of about twenty members. Under Miss Fischbacha’s leadership the club has given at numerous programs a series of good, entertaining selections. They introduced some novelties this year when they gave some dialect songs and catchy refrains with ukclclc accompaniment. They have been very popular, being called ujK n to entertain at many functions thruout the township. BOYS’ GLEE CLUB The Boys’ Glee Club, a new organization in (). T. H. S. this year, has also 1k cii very successful. They have entertained the assembly many times, but as yet have made no public appearances. But since it is such a new organization, too much must not be expected of it. No doubt it will be as popular as the other glee club next year. The members of the Boys’ Glee Club and the ( hchestra planned and carried out a very successful April Fool partv in honor of the Girls' Glee Club. Music was furnished by a clever sham victrola from which stepped forth live (and very lively) records. Refreshments in keeping with April Fool’s day were served. This party equalled in jollity the black face minstrel given by the Girls’ (dee Club early in the year in honor of the Boys’ Glee Club and the orchestra. ORCHESTRA Top Row—Davidson. Plotner, Weisiger, Clapp. Nichols. Bottom Row—Michael, Hanley, Brazleton, McDaniel. GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB Top Row-Hart, Willliams, Peak. Lark O’Hare, Alexander,Cert n Johnston. Bottom Row—Scott, Bareo, Williams, Fischbaha. Bantz, L. Bantz, Plotner, Golf, V. Bantz, Nichols Alexander Hamilton It was the eleventh day of July in the year 1 04, in New York city. At the outskirts of the city rested a beautiful, old. colonial mansion. Its doors and windows opened to admit the sunshine. I he odor of lilac blooms and sweet songs of the birds gaily swinging to and fro in the huge elm outside. Within the light played upon the little scene in the center of the room. A man and woman were seated at a mahogany table talking. An air of profound solemnity hovered over the pair, which seemed increased by occasional low murmuring of conversation. The man was slender, not very tall, and of a straight, military bearing. His head, well formed, was covered by a wavy, powdered wig like those worn at the time. A high forehead sloped backward to his wig, revealing sharply below a pair of dark, brilliant eyes, wide open, fearless, and overshadowed by deeply hanging brows. A large and rather prominent nose added its part to his striking and intelligent appearance. A mouth, ranging between firm and undetermined. cast a rather kindly, but uncompromising appearance on the whole face. His figure was clad in dark velvet, and with a silk scarf at the neck, a long, rather tight fitting coat, tight knee breeches, and colonial slippers with silver buckles. An air of proud, graceful, yet gentle aristocracy pervaded his entire person. This man, of whom you have perhaps now guessed a half dozen names, was none other than Alexander Hamilton. A personage deserving to Ik mentioned with Washington. Franklin. Adams, Jay, Patrick Henry and other highly honored American diplomats, and statesmen of the Revolutionary War and of the Reconstruction period following. The woman who sat conversing with him was none other than his wife, a daughter of general Philip Schuyler, a prominent and wealthy man of Hamilton’s state, New York, and an influential j crson among the colonists. Their talking, which had been interrupted by the entrance of a servant in answer to Hamilton’s sharp ring, was resumed on the latter's part by his saying to the domestic. Charles, bring me that leather-bound album, please, on the table in my room upstairs, and the copy of the Federalists papers from the ide safe there, also. As the two desired objects were laid before him. he opened with care the old album, and reverently turned its leaves. With misty eyes and slightly shaken voice he began to read in a low, convincing tone, a tone that had swerved thousands to his side in the cause of practical highly efficient governmental projects, a voice not highly oratorical, but of an attracting nature, that to the j eoples hearts and drew them to him, the voice of a talented lawyer, of a man in earnest for the national good. Born this eleventh day of January, 1757, to his Scottish father and Huguenot mother. Hamilton, on this Island of Nevis, British West Indies, Alexander, a son. The son’s mind wandered off to a small boy of twelve, left motherless and placed by his father in a counting house. Then came the days of the hurricane on the island, and his own enthusiastic account of it. People called him a precocious lad, empowered with high literary talents, and sent him forthwith to New York at the age of sixteen, to attend King's College, there. In 1774. when the first far off rumblings of the Revolutionary war had liegun. he had cast himself in favor of his country, and made impassioned speeches against the British parliment’s assumption of right over the colonists, declaring the latter’s allegiance to the king. Written words of flame began to fly from his j cn, words at first accredited to the patriots Jav and Livingston. Honor was awarding the young man more and more highly, and more and more interested in the cause he entered the army. Here promotion followed promotion under the grateful hands of Washington, and battle after battle, including those of Long Island, Princeton, Trenton, and even the grand finale, Yorktown, saw him one of the foremost, coolest, and most skilful of generals and officials. A frown now crossed the noble brow, as a disagreeable memory changed the tenor of his thoughts. Ah, would he ever forget that day, when, with anger raging in his breast, he had confronted Washington, rebuked by the general for a delay in obeying orders he. W ashington’s aide-de-camp, his private secretary, a general to be ranked with Washington himself. He could not stand this reprimanding him like a | etty officer. No, he thought it was unjust. So he left Washington’s service. But when the congress of the confederation met in 1782-1783, he had sat in this congress with other prominent statesmen. It was his keen foresight and good judgment”, he reflected, that had foreseen the need even before the ratification of the Articles, of a better government, more centralized in form, more powerful, and better organized.” Even then his plans had been set forth for remedying these defects and for forming a new kind of government. After these sessions of congress he retired for a short respite of law practcing, and high success and patronage had rewarded him. 1 hen he had been a delegate at the Annapolis Convention of 1786. At last the great work was coming! The Constitution; the controversies over the two parties, himself leader of one, the Federalists, in favor of a strong central government, the others, the Republicans, headed by Jefferson, jn favor of state republics, government by the people, and strongly op| oscd to a powerful federal government as monarchial. 1 lamilton's plan leaned toward the British, the stricter, more absolute government by the aristocracy over the undivided mass. W ith a glowing light in his eyes, Hamilton drew the Federalists Papers towards him, and began to read their contents. They included what has gone before, and a great deal more. “What the government needs,” lie read, “is a strong central government with an executive provided, to serve on good behavior. Congress, as organized, has too little authority, it is too de-l� endent upon the states. Congress should have the sole power to declare war, make peace, regulate commerce and coin monev. It should keep a standing army and make regulations concerning the keeping and disposal of the army. Moreover, congress should have a financial indejxMidency. It should not lie dependent upon the states’ whims for money to carry on the government.” Hamilton remembered the time the colonies were in debt some fifty-thousand dollars to England after the Revolutionary War. There was a domestic dein too. and a profusion of certificates had been issued to secure the payment of this debt. The value of these certificates had gone below their face value. Certain individuals had bought up these certificates intending them for future speculation. Hamilton had advocated the establishment of the foreign credit of the United States and the good faith at home, by these things: first, to pay off the certificates at their face value; second the levying of a ten per cent tariff on imports to pay off the interest on the public debt, for revenue, and to protect home manufacturers; third, the central government would assume the states debts; and fourth, ami greatest of all, said Hamilton, the chartering of a national bank, to receive de|K sits, redeem the government certificates, and loan money.” For the first in a long time the great financier spoke to his wife. Jefferson,” he murmured, what bitter enemies we have been. He declared the constitution gave no authority for chartering a bank: that it enumerated no such powers. But why doesn’t it give the right, since all needed regulations for carrying out the enumerated powers were authorized? It has the implied power. Anyway,” said Mrs. Hamilton, calling him back, you got your wish, and after being made secretary of treasury carried the country thru its financial distress so satisfactorily, and established the good faith in the United States to such an extent, that its promise to pay money is as good as gold. The election of 1800. continued her husband, when that tie occurred in the Republican election between Burr and Jefferson. 1 thru my influence in favor of Jefferson, aiding in the choice which made the latter president and Burr vice-president. That you know, with my subsequent light against his securing the governmentship of New York, while still vice-president, has instigated him against me. and resulted in him challenging me to this duel today. It is either accept it like a man. bring an unprecedented catastrophe upon the country. The Federalists cause is lost. Honor, now, is all that remains.” At that moment a coach ap| eared at the door, and putting a revolver in his pocket. Hamilton and his wife were driven to a field in W'cehawken, New Jersey, where a large crowd had assembled, which on Hamilton’s apj earance divided itself into two groups: one on his side and one on Burr’s. At the appointed time the two men took their places opposite each other, and when the signal was given, Hamilton’s revolver was raised in the air. and discharged, but not at Burr. Burr's weapon, however, was levelled straight at Hamilton, and as the lire and smoke cleared away from his mark, Hamilton, his antagonist, fell, mortally wounded. Dying from the blood gushing from the wound in his noble body. Hamilton was carried away by his friends. But on the following day. on July 12, 1N04. the bells tolled out their last sad news for the unresisting victim; and so perished the noble soldier, the great financier, and an American worthy of the highest honors for his labor and his character. Vebgie Dalbey, ’20 Entrapped in an Underground Cave One day in late summer. Bob. a friend of mine, and I started on a hike thru the woods in that part of Florida which is noted for its limestone caves. W e carried food for several days, which together with our camp equipment made quite a heavy load. W e started at ()zier spring, a large spring which lay on our way. W e had proceeded about a mile past the spring when suddenly the ground gave way beneath us. We landed with a thud on a pile of loose dirt. After we had collected our wits we looked about us to determine the size and shape of our prison. W’e had fallen into a large room with many passages issuing from it in all directions. There seemed to be no possibility of escape by the way we had come so we prepared for a long stay in the cavern. W’e divided our food into small portions. W e unraveled into small strands our rope of which each took half. Then we each fastened one end of our rope to our packs which we left in the room. By this means we could find our way back. W'c each started in a different direction to explore the passages for any possible stream or opening. I had searched for some hours when returning to the room once more I pulled on Bob’s rope to bring him back to the room. To my horror the rope easily yielded to my grasp. Terror stricken 1 gathered up my own rojje and started down his passage on the run. letting his rope slip thru my lingers. I shouted time after time but got no answer. 1 banged the walls of the passage where it made a sudden turn, but I heeded not. 1 felt the end of his rope slip thru niv hands but was going too fast to stop. The next instant 1 plunged downward into icy water, nearly strangling in my excitement. The water closed over my head and still 1 went down. down. down. At last 1 touched bottom and then 1 began to struggle upwards. W hen 1 reached the surface my lungs were nearly bursting and there was a roaring sound in my ears. When I clambered onto the rocks I thought I heard a faint hello in the distance. I replied with all my might. Then I heard it again. This time it was nearer. At last Bob came to me and began talking rapidly about the stream running into a rock. After I got him quieted 1 explained how 1 had fallen into the stream and asked him why he had wondered off. Me said he had followed the stream in hopes of finding where it issued above ground and apparently he had been successful. W'c gathered up the rope and started along the stream. W e came to a wall after a while and lighting a match found the stream flowed into the wall with a roar. After much discussion we decided that Bob should dive into the stream, carrying one end of the rope, and. if the stream carried him out above ground I was to follow. W e arranged a set of signals to be used for pulling the rope. 1 felt a surge of anxiety as the current swept Bob out of sight. But 1 was reassured directly by three jerks on the rope announcing that he was safe. With a single jerk of the ro| e 1 plunged into the stream. As I passed the arch I dived under the water and then I shot upward with a swirling rush of water. Up and up I shot until my lungs were again near bursting. At last 1 reached the top and on the crest of a wave I was deposited on a bed of green turf. 1 drew the delicious air into my lungs and gazed about me. To ing and then 1 saw Hob and reached out and touched him. Then I my surprise, things looked familiar. At first 1 thought I was dream- knew that it was no dream, that this was Ozier spring. Paul Kerst, To Tildy Arvrv Tildy Ann was—well, she was just Tildy Ann. Nothing else one might say. could say, could so adequately describe her. She and her name were synonymous, as inseparable as twins. Sometime before the advent of the tiny squalling mortal the frugal Mrs. Pickett had witnessed a photoplay, whose heroine. Marie Matilda, completely won that good woman’s heart. So at the birth of Tildy, in a moment of unusual generosity, she bestowed upon the helpless infant the dazzling name of Matilda Ann Marie. The babe’s father heartily disapproved, so a compromise was effected. by which the child became ’Tildy Ann. and ’Tildy Ann she remained the rest of her days. As torrid summer after summer left its accumulation of dust and desolation on the little midwest town of Murphysville where Tildy lived, time left its traces on her, too. From a puny yearling she sprang suddenly into thin anaemic adolescence, with an embarrassing length of arm and limb. From the top of her nondescript, freckle-splashed head to the tips of her awkward toes she was hopelessly prosaic. No one expected tem|x?rament or originality from Tildy Ann. In fact the general opinion was that nothing short of an earthquake would arouse a display of emotion in her. The year ’Tildy Ann was seventeen a new family moved into the house next door to her home, just such a family as would fit in the slovenly mill district where the Picketts lived. Jed Forbes, the oldest son of the new family immediately began to cast speculative glances toward ’Tildy Ann. Now ’Tildy Ann had never had a beau. She was not romantic but something in the gangling Jed made her heart flutter and her pale eyes take on a semblance of life. Jed Forbes knew only too well that his homely face and uncouth figure were not attributes on which he could count to win a fair maidens’ hand. He noticed, however, that ’Tildy was not overwhelmed with suitors, so he began to make timid advances. So ’Tildy Ann and Jed commenced “keeping company.” The affair progressed slowly by long. | ain fully silent walks and an occasional treat at the one movie theatre of the town, where under cover of the darkness, Jed would have liked to hold her hand but couldn't muster the courage. So things went on until at length an understanding grew up between them, though Jed had not yet spoken, being far too bashful. By this time Tildy Ann had developed a thorough case of love-sickness which so far jolted her habitual smug complacence as to cause her to friz her hair and don bows of vivid ribbon, two things which she had heretofore scorned. Then one day—the totally unexpected happened. ’Tildy Ann tried to drown herself. It happened that 'Tildy Ann had occasion to go over to Harper's grocery on an errand for her mother one Friday evening and was returning home by way of the mill stream when she saw ahead of her Jed. walking slowly along with Milly Banks. Tildy was dumfounded. She had thought herself the sole object of Jed's affections. and to he thus confronted with his perfidy was stunning. For a moment she stood, her freckled face and the nostrils of her pudgy nose quivering. Then with a scream she flung herself ahead of the couple and into the stream. To say that Jed was horrified would but mildly express it. He rolled his bulging eyes from Milly to the stream, then with a lunge went to the rescue of Tilcl) Ann. The river was more than waist deep and the bed was covered with mud. W hat a ludicrous sight the two were as Jed drew the rescued maiden up the hank! Water and mud trickled down Tildy's freckled nose and cheeks and damp wisps of hair clung to her face “like seaweed to a dam” and the hold hero’s ungainly figure was silhouetted by his smugly clinging wet garments. “Jed!” It was the awed voice of the resplendent yellow silk Milly. He turned and shot one venomous glance at her and she fled. Left alone there now to face judgment Jed was as uncomfortable as a small hov caught eating jam. He shifted from one soggy foot to the other. But 'Tildy Ann sat aj«ithelically silent, with eyes downcast. At last he could stand it no longer. “Tildy. he quavered. Stony silence. “Tildy Ann?” The silence became pronounced. I didn’t mean no harm by walking with Milly Banks.” This roused 'Tildy to vigorous speech. “Jest run along and chase yellow silk dresses if ye want to Jed Forbes. 1 don’t care.” “Aw now ’Tildy—Say 'Tildy if- if if—1 was to ask you if you—you’d have me what would you say?” 'Tildy sat meditating this for several torturous minutes. Then. I I reckon I'd say yes. Jed.” And as the moon rose over the trees the blissful, bedraggled pair slowly wended their way home. Alick McDaniel, ’20 When Father Was a. Little Boy hen father was a little boy he was always quick to mind. He never ran away from home to go fishing if his mother told him not to. hen it came time for chores, feeding the pigs, milking, and chopping the wood were his greatest pleasures. He never left the ham door open or the horses untied. Father said that when he was a little boy his mother would keep him out of school about as much as he got to go. When the other hoys fought lie would try to stop them instead of urging them on as boys do now. He would never play jokes on his sisters or make them cry. When his mother would call him he would always answer her. But when he tells me all these things. I think, well, that was when father was a boy. Alfred Knight, ’22 The Twins My gracious. Jack, aren't those twins a fright. quavered Toni as he sank into a chair. You bet vour life they are, Tom,” Jack replied. One would think they had never been to a city, the way they stare and point at the buildings.” Why, Jack. 1 was absolutely ashamed of ‘the beautiful little Ellen,’ as Aunt Mac calls her.” So the conversation went on between the two cousins. Two weeks before Aunt Mae was visiting a dear friend of hers who had two very beautiful daughters. They were twins, Helen and Kllen, and just as full of fun as could be. Aunt Mae told them of her nephews and wanted them to pay her a little visit in the near future. They consented, but when they went they decided to have a great amount of fun out of Tom and Jack. In the meantime Aunt Mae went home and told her nephews about the promised visit, from Kllen and Helen. They were very much delighted and planned many amusements for the twins. At last the day arrived for the girls to come, and Tom and Jack were at the depot to meet them, but oh, how disap] ointed they were, for instead of the beautiful, winsome girls they had pictured from aunt Mae's description, there stood two countrified, silly, giggling girls, who answered to the names of Helen and Ellen. They stared and {Minted at everything they saw. On the way home Helen actually fell fiat, while looking back and {Minting at some person she saw. This mortified Jack very much and he was glad it was rather dark so no one could recognize them. Tom and Jack were both very glad when they reached home. A jKirty had been planned in honor of the girls for the next evening. The evening came and the guests began to arrive. In Tom's and Jack’s room there was quite an argument between Auna Mae and her nephews. •No. indeed, aunt, you couldn’t hire me to go down to that party,” Jack declared. Nor me either. broke in Font. ••W ell. said aunt Mae. if you won’t go 1 can’t make you, but mark my word, you’ll wish you had come, when you hear what a good time we’ve had.” Don’t worry alMUt that.” Tom replied, and to Jack said, “as though we could have had a good time with those awful twins around.” Aunt Mae went down the stairs alone. About ten o’clock Tom went downstairs to exercise as he told Jack. As he came to the corner of the front porch he heard girls talking. Peeping between the palms which hid them he saw very much to his surprise that they were the twins, but oh what a change. Two such beautiful girl he had never seen before. I guess we scared them out all right,” Helen was saying. 1 should say we did. They aren’t even at the party to-night. This is the best joke we have played for a long time,” Ellen replied, laughing gleefully. This was enough for Tom. He fairly flew up the stairs, took Jack by the arm and pulled him to where the girls were laughing and talking. I wonder what Jack and Tom would say if they could see us now, Helen said just as Tom brought Jack into hearing distance. Jack could stand it no longer, and politely stepped between the palms and said. They would say it was a good joke on them vcs-tcrdav evening. Wouldn’t they, Tom?” as the latter stepped into view. You bet they would. he replied, and they’ll take it like the good fellows they try to be. Eh. Jack?” I shall say we will,” Jack answered. Helen and Ellen waited to hear no more, hut fled into the hall room. Jack and Tom following. The next morning Tom and Jack were very j olite and talked to the girls all the time. They made the rest of the visit pleasant for the girls, and aunt Mae looked on with great amazement. F. Kinkadk, '21 Jimie’s Story irv tHe Covirtroom A silence fell on the courtroom as Jim. a little ragged figure, rose and made his way to the witness stand. His eyes were blinded with tears and his head hung with shame. Hut for all that, he looked as if he might be an intelligent, manly, and straight-forward little fellow. I he court officials looked very stern; their idea was that this child was a thief and must suffer consequence of his follv. After sitting down the boy gazed lovingly at his mother who sat in a wheel chair in the front of the room. She, too. looked as if this last disgrace in addition to the rest would kill her. but she bore it bravely for the sake of her son. “Mv dad s name is Jim. same as mine, and ilia’s name, it’s Mary,” began Jim. We live in an upstairs room on a tenement house on South street. My 111a. she can’t work or even cook and mv dad he drinks and never brings home one penny for me and ma. Ya see. a course. I have to work to get stuff fer me and ma to eat. I never had a chanct to work, all the old duffers thought I was too little and they wouldn’t let me do anything. 1 tried to sell | apers. but dad would knock that in the head. I never told a lie and never stole anything, till now, jest like (ieorge Washington, but that feller had a chanct and I never did. that’s all.” The people in the court room, who listened to this strange case, felt a surge of sympathy for this little waif, completely engulf them. The fathers and mothers whose children had never known the pangs of hunger nor the chill from being too thinly clad, wondered if thev had always dealt with kindness, when the j oor children of the neighborhood were concerned. Dad. lie's been worse for the last six months; he ain’t been workin’ and lie jest sets round home and cusses and heals 111a.” continued little Jim. ( course I haf to stay to home er he might kill her. Hut when evenin’ conies dad. lie goes up to the saloon to trv to burn a drink ofen somebody. Then, you see. I can go out and try to get some money to buy something to eat. Las’ Fridav night, a week ago. I got some papers to sell and I was just goin’ to pay for ’em, cause they let me have ’em on credit, you know, cause the big boss he knows me and I like him. Jest then, as I was saying, my dad comes along and takes every cent 1 had, both what 1 earned and what I was to pay the boss. 1 just felt like cry in', but ma said I was her little man, so 1 jest braced up and went up to the boss' office. I told him my story and he looked terrible grave, but he spoke like he had tears in his voice. Little Jim. 1 am so sorry, and I will make up the deficiency this time, but I don’t think we can let you have any more papers on credit.’ ()’ course 1 wouldn’t tell him how jioor we was cause ma said it was a disgrace, whatever that means. ell. 1 goes out of that office a Ixdieving there never was no God, and cv-erbody was a crook. 1 was a wandering a thinking how it would be to face ma empty handed. Well I looked in a shop and the obi Dutchman who runs the shop, he jeet looked so rich, why he must a had a million loaves of bread, and I thought it wasn’t right for him to have so many and me none a-tall. so when he went back to the place where they put money. 1 jest copped two little loaves. I was most out of the store but he catchcd me before I could make mv getaway. And they brought me to this here place. Now jedge you can't jest send me to one of those places where they send fellows sich as me. will ye? Cause pa. lie might kill nta or she might starve, and jedge 1 jist couldn’t stand it.” Tears were streaming down the face of every jierson in that court room. The judge arose and said in trembling tones. I bis child is acquitted without question.” Estiikr Tiiomas. '22 Horvest Bill Bill worked in a factory. At first lie was a messenger but gradually he worked his way up until he received nine dollars a week. Bill O'Neal lived with his invalid sister in a cheap rooming house. It took all he made to buy enough food and to pay the rent. But he was always dreaming of the time when he would have enough money to take Marjorie to a great doctor whom lie thought could cure her. Many of the factory workers knew of Bill s troubles, but most of them had troubles of their own and were unable to help him. One day there was an important message to Ik delivered and all the messangers were out. so Hill was asked to carry it. He was to have the rest of the afternoon for his reward. He was walking along, kicking at the snow and dreaming as usual when his foot struck something and uncovered it. There at his feet lay what appeared to be a well-filled ixH ketlxx k. He opened it and there lay many crisp bills and a few gold pieces. Was this' really money or were his eyes playing him some kind of a trick? The pocket-book also contained pa| ers which he did not understand but they looked very important. Should lie keep the money and send Marjorie to the doctor or should he try to find the owner and return it to him? It was his—he found it. Why shouldn’t he keep it? But he knew that finding was not keeping. The temptation was almost too great for him. He had visions of Marjorie strong and happy. He finally decided to ask Mrs. Brown, a kind lady who lived above them and who sometimes came down and helped his sister to pass many weary hours. ith this though in mind he hurried home. He immediately wenf to his friend and l«ayed the matter before her. You should put an advertisement in the paper.” she said. Not only would the money he a great loss to the owner, but those are very important. So together they put an advertisement in the paper. “Pocket-book found, containing money and government papers.” The next evening the bell rang and a large, red-faced man was admitted. He described the | ocket-book. and told him how much money it contained, and described the paj ers. When Bill was about to give him the ix cket-book the bell rang again. When Bill went to the door another man entered and inquired concerning the purse. Bill was very much puzzled, lie did not know what to do. Finally he thought of a plan. I le took the first man aside and asked him what the papers contained, lie told him jxirt of it but was not able to tell the exact words. He gave the other man a chance. This man told what the papers contained, almost word for word. This proved that the pocket-book belonged to him. The first man was very angry, lie said that he would get a policeman and see which one owned it. but he went down the street and kept as far away from the police as possible. oting man, said the man who remained. If I had not gotten thoo papers it might of made a great deal of trouble to one country. lie purse was taken from me a few days ago. I want you to keep the money to repay you for your honesty. 0,1 '� • il too much.” said Bill. But I wanted to keep it at first but Mrs. Brown persuaded me to return it. Why did you want to keep it? asked the man. Bill then told the man of Marjorie. Keep it my boy. I am glad it fell into the hands of someone who needed it. Marjorie is now able to walk with a crutch and soon she will be well and strong. M.mii.k Dalhey, 21 The Last Colyer ‘it’s no use. son. I'm done for. panted the man, and then after he had regained his breath. I haven’t much to leave you, except my old gun. Take care of yourself, boy. and keep straight.” His body relaxed and Jake Colyer passed into the great beyond. In the days of the old est Jake was generally known as a bad man. Roaming up and down the border towns of the vast South west, he had participated in every form of lawlessness that took place. However, when the dawn of civilization of the new Southwest appeared, a certain little accident hap] cned which forced lake to take refuge in the lonely Andreous range. With him went his two-year-old motherless son. Robert. In one of the numerous beautiful valleys known as Coon Hollow. Jake resolved to reform and bring up his son to be worthy of his name. For fifteen years father and son lived in their little kingdom in | erfect happiness. The boy was taught to fish ami hunt, and could even excel his teacher in the use of rifle or revolver. His father had been educated and thus the boy learned to read and write. One day a large tree crashed down without warning and Jake was caught underneath. After two hours of torture Rol ert found him. This brings us to the beginning of our story. Now the boy was left alone in the world, without friends or relation. It was only natural that the boy should grow lonely and his childhood surroundings become unpleasant. So being seized by the spirit of the wanderlust, he departed from his old home in the Andreous to taste life in the large, open world. So when he made his appearance in some of the old haunts of his father, he was regarded by the older residents as the spirit of old Jake returned. The large, ivory handled six-shooter, with its old, rudely carved notches, hanging low at his side, helped to convey this impression. The boy was reckless and before he had reached his eighteenth birthday, was forced by the law to reside across the line in Mexico. Drifting from bad to worse, drinking and gambling, he eventually t ecanie a gunman. Because of his youth he was known as Kid” Colyer. but was respected by men far older and wiser than he. on account of his steel nerve and steady hand. At cards he was considered lucky, but one evening this changed. After playing and drinking for half the night, he stumbled to his meager lodging house, broke. Rising the next morning with a heavy head, he began to feel a certain loathing against the life he was leading and descended to the street in a bitter mood. Now in all his wanderings, women had played no part. But when he saw a certain half-breed who was noted for his shooting ability, deliberately block the path of a young girl coming down the narrow sidewalk, something seemed to snap within him. Concino, he spoke in cool, even tones, step aside.” The Mexican turned with a snarl and reached for his gun. The two reports sounded as one. but the half-breed fell and the Kid's l oots were only dusted. “I’m thinking. Miss, as how you need an escort. 1 his part of town isn’t considered healthy.” But I'm only .going to the depot, Mr.—er.” Robert Colyer, and yours truly. 1 guess I was going over that way myself. He had learned to lie easily. On the way to the station the Kid found out several things. Namely, that she was known as Nellie Landis; that David Landis, her father, had large oil concerns, where they were now going, and that he was looking for a good comjietent foreman. This last excited him and he desired to secure the position, hut why. he did not know. In short the Kid was hired, and here in central Mexico, where he was unknown, a great reaction took place, lie laid aside his bad habits and gave all his attention, which was not given to Nellie, to his work. ! or every afternoon they would take a short ride over the surrounding neighborhood. It happened that one afternoon, when about two miles front home, they encountered a group of bandits. A running tight began. I Iis cool nerve came in handy and many a bandit never rode on another raid. They finally reached home, ami the workers hurried out to drive away the remaining outlaws. In (he rude cabin another scene was being enacted. The front of the Kid’s shirt was soaked with blood. Bob, you're not hurt?” she exclaimed in a surprised tone. He sank to the floor. She knelt beside him and he opened his eyes. The look that passed between them spoke plainer than words. Then Kid Colver passed out on that long, last trail, even before he had reached a man’s age. Mas he worthy of his name? Ray Watson. ’20 Lucky Garrison New man moved in down by Little .Creek. I'm hoping that lies not the kind of a fellow that Garrison was.” M hat about this Garrison fellow? I heard you and him were having trouble but I couldn't find out what about.” I wouldn t say that we bad trouble: I would say that I bad trouble. Garrison seemed to enjoy bis part in it. If he wasn’t the slickest and goldarnest luckiest fellow I ever saw. I’ll eat my bat. “The first time I ever saw him, Jim- lie’s my head cowboy -and I had gone down to where he was camping for the purjxjsc of rustling him off of my grazing ranch. He was a good six-footer with red hair and a face that resembled a turkey egg more than that of any other human being I ever saw. And swinging at his side were two big forty-fours. Seeing that there were two of us to his one. 1 set in in my pleasant way. like I always do when somebody is squatting on my land and hade him to be moving on. He looked at us for a minute or more without moving. Then as quick as lightning, it seemed to me. I reckon because I never had time to draw my gun. lie pulled out them guns of his. and up went our hands. He informed us in a lot cooler manner than I had expected so redheaded a freckled-faced fellow to possess, that he had intended to stay there only until morning but since I was so friendly he had changed bis mind and was going to be my neighbor in the horse grazing business. Then he sent us down the road with our hands over our beads until we got out of gun range. “You know my branding letter is N. Well, Garrison took M for his, and soon his herd was numbering quite considerable. I began to get suspicious right away and told Jim to keep his eyes peeled open for any dirty work on Garrison’s part. From then on for nearly two months Jim kept rej orting horses missing. He said that one night he had taken extra pains to count and look over all the horses and the next morning one of the lx st yearlings had an M branded on it. but the puzzling part of it was that the branding looked to be at least two weeks old. 1 later learned that this could Ik accomplished by branding over a wet cloth. Jim wanted to get the sheriff after him right away but I told him no, that we didn’t have enough evidence to satisfy a jury, and that when I took a man to court 1 wanted to win. “Well. I had been figuring a little myself how I was going to catch him and had just arrived upon a plan the night before, so I sent Jim down to Reddog town after the sheritT. When Jim came back with the sheriff we caught one of the best two-year-olds 1 had. Then after I had cut an N on a quarter and passed it around so the sheriff and the other fellows could see it. I cut a little hole in the colt’s neck well out of sight under his bushy mane. In this I placed the quarter and sewed it up again. Well, says I, as the sheriff was preparing to leave, ‘if my figuring is right you can l e pretty sure of being called out here in at least a month to arrest the toughest fellow I ever saw.’ Nothing happened for nearly a month after that, and then Jim reported one morning that the horse which had the quarter in his neck, had an M branded on it, so I sent Jim after the sheriff. “After Jim had got back with the sheriff and we were going to the corral, Carrison came strolling up where we were, and after greeting us, asked me what I meant my fastening his horses up in my corral. I answered him that if he would be kind enough to come on down to the corral with us he would get more reason why I shut his horse up there than he cared to hear. “When he got to the corral I asked him where lie got that horse, and he said that he bought him down at Reddog. Then I pointed to where the quarter was. and asked him how that happened and he said that he did that the second night he had him. that the horst got stubborn and wouldn’t go into the corral gate. I told him that he was a good one at telling them, hut he had a big surprise coming, and began cutting out the quarter . Rut it was me that got the surprise. for instead of the quarter there was a flattened bullet. ‘You win says I to Carrison. and if you’d price your outfit, and lie movin’ I’d l e mighty glad to buy I offered him two hundred dollars but he said since I was so mighty anxious to buy that he d take three hundred, hut that he would compromise and flip a coin to see what I should pay. The luck was with Carrison as it always seemed to he. and I had to pay the three hundred: hut the queer part of it was that quarter had an M’ cut on it.” Eugf.nf. Knight. ’20 Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. 1—Everybody seems happy—(?) 8—First day of school—Seats have a sir-,,, . . • , , habit of never staying where they were parked. o—Senior class holds secret session • i , , � t ii freshmen getting adapted to O. T. II. S. io— Permanent scats were administered by Mr. Weisiger. Wilbur and Vergie wish to extend their thanks to him for his consideration. 11 Where were one Soph, two Juniors and one Senior? 12—Miss Brazelton’s forceful oration frightens the English 4 class. 15— Miss Brazelton discovered that the Seniors had not lost their junior characteristics. Blue Monday. 16— Watson takes teacher joy-riding. Miss Fromman called home. 17— Old stall to fall in creek to go home. Now Web and Sailor! Sept. 18—Senior Taller. Rain! Sept. 19—More rain! Honor system installed. Sept. 22—Cops began duty. General uproar. Spike visits school. Sept. 23—“Hires” popular drink at Fithian. Sept. 24—Motor trip to Danville. Same old stall, tire trouble, Irene and Dell. Sept. 25- Junior Taller; Vera has heart failure. Sept. 26- Sophomores entertained the school to a weiner roast. Freshmen initiated. Sept. 29—Playing with dolls favorite pastime for Irish and Vera in the assembly. Sept. 30—New pupils in school. Oct. ()ct. ( k t. 1— Hot, Oh. My, first of October. 2— Sophomore Tatler. 3— Everything pins, Seniors, Juniors and Glee Club. 6— Everybody sleepy, must have been an exciting week-end. 7— Girls' Glee Club practice—no one heard but Geo. B. 8— Grand rush to see who was driving a new Ford. ready—no wonder. __ 9—Tatler wasn’t October Freshmen. 10— Rain. Fall Festival. Program. 11— pall Festival postponed. 13— Cold, colder, coldest. 14— Girls’ private party in the rest room. 15— Black and White debate. Whites won. 16— Trinny entertains the assembly by donning extra cootie garages. Oct. 17—The literary societies organize. Oct. 20—Mr. Sheets made his debut on the faculty. Oct. 21—Nothin’ stirrin’. Oct. 22—Mr. Sheets gave interesting talk on gunnery. Oct. 23—Orchestra favored the assembly with a selection. Oct. 24—Senior debate. Negatives won. Oct. 25—Football team visited Ridgefarm. Score—12 to o. Oct. 27—Rain, drizzel. drazzel! Oct. 28—Plans for better English week. Oct. 29—Rain interfered with the game scheduled with Westville. Oct. 30—Rain, more rain. Oct. 31— Seniors entertained the Juniors to a Hallowe’en party. Mr. Weisigcr almost lost his religion over his fiddle. Nov. 11—Pretty day. Nov. 12—O. T. II. S. paraded at the home coming at Fithian. Nov. 13—Steel hit the floor in Physics class. Nov. 14—Skate at Fithian. Joe and Boots were specially invited guests. Nov. 15—Sheets embarrassed by hair on shoulder. Nov. 17—Irish and Sailor attended Max Bloom. Nov. 18—W eb back in school. Nov. 19—Murder and Divorce cases discussed by Hschbacha in Civics. Nov. 20—Oak program. Nov. 21—Vacation. Nov. 24 -G. B. had to slap bell to stop its ringing. Nov. 25—There’s music in the air—coming from Miss Brazelton’s room. Nov. 27 to Dec. 1—Thanksgiving vacation. Nov. 3—Knglish 4 on strike; strike ends Monday. Nov. 4—Ford Bantz took a ride in another Ford. Nov. 5—Everyone cramming for quarterlies. Nov. 6—Quarterly examination. Nov. 7—Ditto. Girls’ Glee s’ (ilee Club to a hoe-down. ! Better English week. 11331368 5— Everyone starting the new year by unbroken (?) resolutions. Pictures taken for the annual. 6— Mr. Weisiger met floor half way in Physics. 7— Ag. boys attended short course in Danville. Afternoon session was business before pleasure. 8— Junior Tatler. 9— Ears Bobs prove fatal to Della Wright. 2—Winifred and Forrest McGowen bad a delightful conversation. Jan. 13—Religion chief talk of the day. Jan. 14—Seniors turn into poets. Jan. 15—I-ost. strayed or stolen—Zephyr Flour caps. Jan. 16—Oaks program. Jan. 19—AI1k o careful cop. no whispering. Jan. 20—I ach teacher enforces a new rule. Jan. 21—Sheets, H. B. Jan. 22 and 23—Quarterly exams. Jan. 23—Homer team badly in need of supporters. Jan. 26—New semester. Jan. 27—Sadie smiled upon Atwood. Now what will Martie do? Jan. 28—Miss F. liack after leave of absence. Did you bring your excuse ? Jan. 29—Mr. Brooks, . M. C. A. worker over seas, lectured to assembly. Jan. 30—Forrest helped himself to a curl of Oral Richards. Dec. i—Waiting for St. Nich. Dec. 2—Preparing for Christmas Bazaar. Dec. 3—Fischbacha II. B. at Glee Club. Dec. 4—New car schedule on account of coal strike. Dec. 5—Miss Stevenson charcoaled bread. Web's seventy-five dollar suit discussed in class. Dec. 6—Something loud heard in rest-room. Dec. 9—Pauline Certain anxious about Steel. Dec. it It is not everyone who knows everything, is it Esther? Dec. 12—“Hoodwinking Uncle” grand success. First game with 1 lomer. Dec. 14—Big battle staged in Economics. Farmers' short course begins. Dec. 15—Big eats found in cafe. Dec. 16—Seniors go on advertising tour. Dec. 17—Senior play. Dec. 22—A few pieces of alumnae visited school. Dec. 23—School dismissed for holidays. Feb. 2—Many absent on account of “flu.” Feb. 3—Mr. Weisigcr becomes a doctor. Feb. 4—Miss Stevenson lias the “flu.” Feb. 5—Religion and history do not mix. Feb. 6—Boys didn’t go to Potomac, flu again interfered Feb. 9—Miss Warren arrives. Feb. io—American history the “know nothing” class. Feb. i i—Lost, strayed or stolen, eleven dollars. Feb. 12—Juniors, as usual, slow. Feb. 13—Friday—Pioneer program. Feb. 16—Nearly every one back after the flu. Feb. 17—Winifred found praying at English door. Feb. 18—Annual contest. Feb. 19—Weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth, Miss F. Feb. 20—Pioneer lit. Feb. 23—Heart to heart talk in office—Freshmen and Sophomores versus Weisigcr. Feb. 23—Some leave school by request. No caps allowed. Feb. 25 “Heavy” liack in school. Feb. 26—History map seen walking down corridor. Feb. 27—Practice game with Fithian Independents. she supposes it will go out like a sheep. March 2—Everyone turned out doors for an airing. March 3—Miss F. conspicuous for her absence. Annual contest ended a tie. March 4—Freshmen came up missing. March 5—Westville versus O. T. H. S. March 8—Board met in office. Basketball team getting in good practice for tournament. March 9—Annual advertising campaign to Danville. March 10—Orchestra practice in assembly, again, during general exercises. March 11 Nothing unusual. March 12—School dismissed for tournament. March 13—Tournament. March 15 Team receives great praise for work in tournament. March 16— Robert Fithian gives brief talk in assembly on current . events. March 17—Mr. Weisigcr wants us to be more saving. March 18—Special edition of Tatler. March 19—Junior play. March 22—Baseball new sport. March 23—Seniors up in the air. March 24—Seniors slowly descending. March 25 and 26—Quarterly exams. March 29—All Senior girls tired and sleeply. March 30—Dandy day for dates and dogs. March 31—Another m o n t h gone by. •j; 9itnQ Jiooj Judy—1 |udy The Comon Hardware Hardmare. 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One of the few electric railways operating parlor car service. Standard freight equiptment and motive power, assuring first day delivery of freight between all points. These arc a few points that make it “The Road of Good Service’’ Jenkins Restaurant Candy Tobacco Refreshments Best of Service Fithian, 111. Electric Coal Co. Agt. If We Don’t Know You We Would Like To If You Once Try Our Merchandise We’ll Always Bo Friends LET’S GET ACQUAINTED What Say” Oak wood Illinois RIVALRY young artist who had just returned from the front after driving a British ambulance in Belgium, brings this back from the trenches: ■'One cold morning a sign was pushed up above the German trench facing ours, only about 50 yards away, which bore in large letters the words: ‘Got Mil Uns!’ “One of our cockney lads, more of a | atriot than a linguist, looked at this for a moment then lampblacked a big sign of his own: which he raised on a stick. It read: VE GOT MITTUNS TOO! “ “JOKES OF ACORN Maude Brain and John Tillotson are anchored in blissful paradise. when singing a duet entitled. I Shall Be Satisfied.” Martie says that he can still taste Sadie’s Chocolate pie. Ques.—Why does a certain Junior want the ex-seniors to be invited to the party Friday evening? A ns.—For further information ask Meredith. KAVANAUGH’S Log Cabin Cafe Fithian, Illinois O. W. Couden Company Factory Distributors When in Danville and in need of anything for your auto don’t fail to drop in and see us. Largest Automobile 'I'ire and Supply Store in Danville. A good place to save money. AUTOMOBILE TIRES AND SUPPLIES 19 W. Main St Danville, 111. SENIORS In Civics we stand In English we fall. In Pedagogy we walk, In French we crawl. Mr. Albee, localise of his tragic fear of mice, here highly resolves that he will never, in the course of human events, round up that ferocious animal, and especially three blind ones, without the aid and protection of Miss Brazelton. What is love? A little sighing, A little crying, Sometimes dying. And lots of lying. Miss Brazelton What's the most nervous thing next to a girl? E. Knight— Me next to a girl. Courtney Childers has gone in the “advertising business.” He is an expert doctor on Kissology” and “Ilugography.” Hours from 12 to i. Woodin had some dimples cute Freda had them too; He asked her for a date one nite, But alas! She had the flu. Of all the class is Trimmal the clown, lie laughs from morn till nite; Bob Fithian is his old stand-by They always get it right. My Dear Miss Stevenson: We arc sorry, so sorry, that we ate your raisins. They were hard we’ll admit, but nevertheless they were pretty good. Won’t you please forgive for our misbehavior? Some day when funds are sufficient we will replace your sack of raisins. Sincerely. Freda and Myrtle. , Carl—“Do you think men are descended from monkeys?” Pauline—“Not very far.” ,• . Pauline—“Did you ever tell a lie?” Nick- No, I tell fibs. It takes twenty fibs to make a lie. and when I get to the nineteenth one 1 start all over again.” v .4 Cortney Childers was heard to remark—“I’m camphoring. bring me the faint bottle.” “Juniors” Paris, “To all good boys who stay out late, I give this warning of a | ossible fate. If you go to the movie and take girls about. I he faculty will get you if you don’t watch out.” Skinny went to the show. Alice wanted to go; Skinny said. “No, dear!” So Alice wept a little tear. , « Orena Skinner and Afred Atwood were having an argument. Afrcd—“I can prove to you that you love me. “First—I love you. Second—All the world loves a lover. Third—I am a lover. Fourth—You are all the world to me. Fifth—Therefore you love me.” Boord Brothers THE HUB Clothing—Furnishings—Hats “The Biggest Little Store in Town Service First—Quality Always J. W. Stucky East Side Grocery General Merchandise—Fresh and Cured Meats Phone 8 Call Us B. T. Doney Son Grocery THE QUALITY STORE Established 1879 Phone 10 Fithian, 111. Watch Us Grow Cramer Norton DRY GOODS, CLOAKS, SUITS. MILLINERY AND ALL KINDRED LINES DANVILLE ILL. The Ogden Mills FLOUR ANI) FEED CRUSHING AND GRINDING A SPECIALTY MEAL AND GRAIN H. K. Berkeley. Proprietor E. N. Longstreth General Insurance Oak wood Illinois Second—All the world loves a lover. Third—I am a lover. Fourth—You are all the world to me. “1 if tit—Therefore, vou love me.” J Mary had a little lamb )bserve the tense 1 plea. For with prices at the present rate This could never be. Ceasar’s dead and buried now, And so is Cicero; -And where those two most likely went, I wish their works would go. — Sophomore. v . , In English—MacBeth says. “1 hear a voice, sleep no more.” Sophomore (slang for wise fool) I hear that every morning.” • LONGING OF A JUNIOR Xot to be a Sophomore told or not a Senior haughty. But just to be a Fresh” again And do what things are naughty. ! o talk and giggle right out loud Chew gum and send notes flying; And wear a ribbon on my hair. Miss Stevenson in assembly—“I should like to find ‘Bachelor's I nnciples of Design.” Mason and Trent Brothers Lumber and Hardware Oakwood, Illinois P. H. Leonard Wholesale and Retail HARDWARE AND SPORTING GOODS 149 North Vermilion Street Danville, Illinois SORROWFUL DAY I am a little country lad. And live far. far away. 1 travel to and fro from school By Dobbin ami the shay. I have a sis and brother, too, Who ride along with me. And it is awful crowded, too. Oh, don’t you pity me? Eugene Knight, '20 v A freshman quotation from the Merchant of Venice—“I am a Jew. I hath a Jew’s eyes. I hath a Jew’s nose. I hath a Jew’s mouth.” Alfred Atwood. . Jt Grace Thon—“What vegetable products are the most important in history?” Helen Feingold—“I can’t imagine.” Grace Thon- “Why, dates.’ ,4 ■. What i - the difference between an old j enny and a new dime? Nine cents. ,4 . • hat is the first thing a man plants in his garden? His foot. THE ROSS C. KININGHAM MUSIC CO. Will Save You From $50 to $100 on a Piano. Player Piano or Cabinet Phonograph 22-24 West North Street—Phone 2480 Danville Illinois “Say It With Flowers’’ SMITH THE FLORIST Danville Illinois The Muncie FARMERS CO-OPERATIVE ELEVATOR CO. Muncie, Illinois Grain, Coal, Feeds and Farm Machinery E. E. Freeman HARDWARE Fithian, 111. Meis Brothers Danville, Illinois Outfitter To Men. Women, Children and the Home We Earnestly Solicit Your Patronage Redman Son Funeral Director and Furnishings Ambulance Service Oakwood, Illinois Phone No. 10 Our Offering to the Trade Dependable Merchandise I). J. BANTZ SON Fithian, Illinois OUR PLAYER PIANOS Benjamen Temple of Music Pianos, Player Pianos, and Grands Victrolas. Grafonolas and the New Edison Easy Payments Everything Musical 30-32 North Vermilion Street Danville, Illinois Developing and Printing For years wc have made a specialty of finishing KODAK Pictures for the amateur.. We can offer you good work and prompt service at a liberal price. Plaster Drug Company 108 N. Vermilion Danville, 111., Bank of Oakwood YanAllen, Johnston, Seymour Co. Directors J. H. Van Allen J. Y. Johnston T. A. Taylor R. Seymour Officers J. H. Van Allen. President R. Seymour. Vice-President C. C. Andrews, Cashier Oakwood Illinois Say, Fellows! Wear Clothes that are faithful enough to speak well of you wherever you are—And good enough to take you where you want to go TRY ON Fruhauf Clothes” When in Danville The Shop Distinctive SHOES—WHOSE? Walk Over Shoes WALK OVER BOOT SHOP 123 E. Main Street Danville, Illinois Farmers State Bank Capital $25,000 FithianIllinois Under State Bank Supervision and Examination General Banking and Farm Loans Directors E. E. Freeman (). E. Bant . W. F. Spear Officers E. E. Freeman. Pres. O. E. Bantz. Vice Pres. W. F. Spear. Cashier R. H. McAlister I e« Freese We Solicit Your Patronage AUTHORIZED FORD AND FORDSON SALES AND SERVICE Use Genuine Ford Parts Delong Motor Company Fithian Homer Broadlands J. H. Cawthon Co. AUTO REPAIRING AND ACCESSORIES Taxi Service Phone 80-2 Oakwood, 111. D. S. Thompson HARDWARE STORE Hard Wear Guaranteed Fithian Illinois Wirshing Studio If your Photograph was made by Wirsching it will be right. Our Photographs must satisfy you, or your money back. The Photographs in this Annual were made by— WIRSHING Wirsching. 204 Odd Fellows Bldg.. Danville. 111. The policy behind a product is nearly as important as the product itself.. In presenting Bethlehem Motor Trucks for 1920 the Bethlehem Motors Corporation has not stopped with the manufacture of a dependable, economic means of transportation.. Behind the Bethlehem Product is Bethlehem policy— a tangible, definite cooperation extended from the factory through the distributors and dealers to each owner of a Bethlehem Motor Truck.. Bethlehem owners are satisfied owners. The Bethlehem Line yA— y2—Zy2—lZ2 Ton Chassis is based on an extensive study of truck transportation. There is a right capacity Bethlehem for every hauling need. BUY SAFELY—BUY BETHLEHEM E. E. WAGNER, DIST. 130 N. Walnut St. Danville. 111. PAIGE “The Most Beautiful Car In America” $1885—Delivered 1)E LONG I)E LONG Fithian-Homer, 111. HIRSH WICKWIRE QUALITY Clothes Made by Hand 1 J £ no; Excello Shirts—Dunlap Hats Y'our Money Back If You Want It Danville, 111. OAKWOOD Farmers’ Cooperative Elevator Company OAKWOOD, ILL. Highest market price paid for all kinds of grain Wagons, and a full line of farming implements sold on a reasonable profit Mill feed purchased in carload lots, for sale in any Quantity We can supply you with seed, fence, and any.; needed in Farming, at lowest prices Board of Directors .(i. (jreen, Pres.; Mont Fox, Sec.; Wm. Sailor, Treas. •- Endicott. James Van Allen, (i. C. Howard C. J. Oak wood Fred Oakwood Manager Oakwood Garage Co. Garage Repair Shop Open Day and Night Danville, 111. 27-31 N. Walnut Telephone 14 Fair and Square Dealing and Service that Satisfies Leo F. Lee Co. Lumber and Building Material of Quality Fithian Illinois Commercial Accounts Farm Loans Savings Department Pays 3 per cent Compound Interest—Safety Deposit Boxes—Legal Forms and Notary Public Service—Travelers Cheques Our service is seldom criticized—Our equipment equals that of banks in larger cities First State Bank of Fithian Established 1895 CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $30,000.00 “The Biggest Little Bank in Illinois J. W. CROMWELL Hudson, Essex and Dort Motor Cars Waterloo Boy Tractors John Deere Farm Implements Automobile Supplies Fithian Illinois Meeks, Illinois Indianapolis Engraving Electrotyping company --£ .222 E.OHIO ST. INDIANAPOLIS.INP.____________ lutograpftf Printed by THE BENTON REVIEW SHOP School and ColleKe Printers Fowler :: Indiana