Oil City High School - Oil Can Yearbook (Oil City, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 82 of the 1921 volume:

JUNE THE OICIH1 1921 To The Class of 1921 who through four years have given their best to win for the Oil City High School the enviable record that it has in athletics scholarship, and spirit; to ’21, The First Class of One Hundred we dedicate this i OiCiHi of 1921 Page Five JUNE THE O ICI H I 1921 THE FACULTY Thompson, Dickey, Thomas, Turnbull, Reardon, Stephens, Jordan, MacKenzie, Morris, Cribbs, Renninger, Sproull, Orcutt, McKinley, Ward, Fiar.k, Edwards, Green, Lawler. LANGUAGE F. J. Turnbull, Principal, Latin. Ransford C. Thompson, Vice Principal, French, Jean MacKenzie, Latin. ENGLISH Maud Love, Senior. Margaret Dickey, Junior. Anna Thomas, Sophomore. SCIENCE Harry L. Jordan, Physics, Chemistry. Flora Stephens, Biology, General Science. MATHEMATICS Bertha Ward Mary Green Agnes Lawler. HISTORY Irene Frank Catherine Cribbs. DOMESTIC ART AND SCIENCE Susan Sproull Hazel Orcutt. COMMERCIAL Mary Morris, Typewriting. Margaret Reardon, Shorthand. NINTH GRADE Cecil Edwards, Jean McKinley, ' Lottie Renninger, Gretchen Wood, Mabel McQuown, Home Nursing. Page Six JUNE THE OIC1H1 1921 JUNIOR HIGH FACULTY White, Morris, Baum, Platt, Bacon Gibson, Morrow, Lowen, Baum, Anderson, Kahle, Gerrish. Thompson, Kaisor, Compton, Calvert, Mackenzie, Maxwell LANGUAGE R. A. Baum, Principal, Latin. ENGLISH Rose Meditz. MATHEMATICS Charles Gerrish. SCIENCE Anderson, Biology, Physicial Geography. HISTORY Ke'logg. NINTH GRADE Helen MacKenzie, Maxwell, Lauren Kahle, Baum, N. Morrow. EIGHTH GRADE Gibson, Calvert, Compton, Morris, Thompson, Cadigan. SEVENTH GRADE White, Platt. Page Seven JUNE THE O I C I H I 1921 ELLIS A. HALL President, Class of 1921. Basketball ’18-T9 ’19-’20. ’20-’21. Manager of basketball ’19-’20, ’20-’21. Cast of ‘ Nothing But the Truth.” With the graduation of Hall. O. C. H. S. loses one of its big men. First as a ma:nstay on the basketball team am! then as president of his class, he has been thrust into many important positions, but always has his ability proved equal to the task at hand. CATHERINE MAY BURDICK. OiCiHi Staff 4. Class Vice President. Someone told us that Katy is vivacious, but that isn’t strong enough. A young man wouldn’t have time to stutter to her. Katy says “You’d be surprised,” and the fact that most people like surprises probably accounts for her popularity.. rage Eight JUNE THE OICIHI 1921 EI.MER SIGFRED ANDERSON. We know of no member of the class who laughs so constantly and so heartily as does Elmer. This leads us to believe that his philosophy of life must be “eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow we die.” Elmer could hardly have chosen a better motto, considering his temperament, and the fact that he intends becoming a doctor. MABEL ALEXANDER. This is Mabel, of the Class of ’21. Please do not confuse her with “Dere Mabel,” for our Mabel has more intellectual friends than the Mabel of the book, and is herself more intellectual. Has she not received a diploma from the Oil City High school for that attribute? FLORENCE ANDREWS. Florence heads the lcng line of Florence’s in our school. She is a good-natured sort, and she would not be hard to come to like. She expresses her ideas quite forcibly upcn the superiority of the female of the species, and besides that she takes hikes and all that sort of thing. She looks most too formidable for us. RALPH MORELAND ANDREWS. Business Manager of OiCiHi 4, O. C. H. S. A. A. Constitution Revision Committee 4. Andy was always sort of a “dark horse for introspective biography until one day at last Christmas recess, he and some other young fellows went to Franklin to sit in on a court trial. When Ralph saw how easy it was to get a client off by “spouting” a few fetching phrases at the jury, his mind was made up. So abandoning his fathers saws and cement mixers he plunged wildly into “Blackstone’s Commentaries.” Paf;c n i ne JUNE THE O I C I H I 1921 HAROLD EDWARD BALSIGER. “Bally,” like Fox, has (or rather had) two claims on Fame, his pompadour and his quiet, unassuming nature. Now, due to the activities of the Juniors he has only the scccn claim. In our opinion that one will suffice. RUTH WILMA BARTLETT. “How pretty her blushing was, and how she blushed again.” Add to that a lot of winsome little gestures, a pleasant smile and lots of fun and you have Ruth. She once confided to us that she was going to establish a Home for Maiden Ladies. An example of her kindliness, for you may be sure you will not find Ruth there. BERTHA ANNA BASHOR. That is the name that was on a model bookeeping sheet at the frcnt of the bookkeeping room. This rival of Professor Bacon has done equally good work in all departments and has often lent a hand to less gifted or perhaps less industrious students. RUBY ADELINE BEIGHLEY. “Wherefore those faint smiles of thine, shadowy, dreamy, Adeline.”—Tennyson. They were lucky enough to have “shadowy, dreamy, Adelines” even back in Tennyson’s day. But don’t be mislead. There has been nothing shadowy about Adeline’s career in High school and her marks show that she has been doing something besides dreaming. Page Ten JUNE THE O I CI H I 1921 GLADYS ISABELLE BILTZ. “Oh1 She will sing the savageness out of a bear.” —Shakespeare. Yea. And it might be said that she sang the savageness out of a fox at the Senior picnic; anyway, she captured him. Also ’tis Gladys who puts I he glee in the Glee Club every Wednesday afternoon. When Gladys sings, we feel thrills of real pleasure surging through us. The mystery is how does she escape Edison with his tone tests and Victor with her true to life slogans? We really appreciate her voice, and we have great confidence in her future. X ELIZABETH KATHRYN CAMPBELL. Elizabeth has a sly, vampish glance that is sure to attract one’s attention but it is guileless, for she is a quiet demure lass. We never heard of Elizabeth late or without a lesson and the faculty will miss her next year while she is putting her knowledge of bookkeeping into practice. GEORGE A. CHACONA. Basketball ’18-’19, ’19-20, Captain ’20-’21. Football ’18, ’19, ’20. “Chick” leaves 0. C. H. S. as the captain of the greatest basketball team that the school has yet produced. His leadership had much to do with the team’s success and should have much to do with his y HAZEL MAY CHRISTY, Did you ever hear Hazel translate French? She can do it. The only trouble is the fact that +he rest of the class needs a megaphone—er ear trumpet, when she begins. She has a quiet dignity about her which is rarely seen m High school, and is always a real lady. Page Eleven JUNE THE OICIHI 1921 VIOLA PHILENA CLARK. Viola lives in Rouseville and has only gone to school here a year. We have known her just well enough to want to know her better, for Viola is modest and wouldn’t tell us she was a fine girl, we had to find it out for ourselves. MARY A. COHEN. Mary is a real jolly independent girl, naughty to the point of playing “hooky” on a nice day. It wasn’t necessary this spring for Mary added up her points at mid-term and found she already had sixteen. MARY J. COHEN “The Other Mary” Mary is one of the best-liked girls in the class. She has just enough pep and just enough reserve to be just right and oh how she can dance. HELEN VIRGINIA COLE. The only thing we don’t like about Helen is “Bud.” lie is a nuisance. But outside of that, and, of course, a few other little things, Helen is a good scout. She looks intelligent, time does not pass slowly when one :s with her and the best thing about her is her al-way—present good humor and pleasant nature. Page Twelve JUNE THE OICIHI 1921 LOUISE CONRAD. Louise is in that enviable position of having been proposed to and having turned away at least one male of the species. Whether or not she uses the “yes” and later “no” method, or whether she turns them down immediately, we do not know. We predict that Louise will easily make it a dozen if she sets her heart upon it. MARIE FRANCES COURTNEY. On writing up the Seniors we find that they are all more or less good-natured, but Marie is one of the “mores.” It is so evident and ever present that lver classmates call her “Smiles.” We found out once that Marie is very frank, a quality which is growing rarer every day. Besides that, Marie writes poetry and we think she is susceptible to that other disease that comes in the spring. JEANNETTE CRAIN. Jeannette has only been with us a year, having come from Utica. She is cheerful at school, despite the fact that she must ride on the Erie twice a day. We are glad Jeannette did not get off at the mouth of French Creek, but that it was worth the extra eighteen miles ride to get her diploma from O. C. H. S. JANE CHI BBS. She is one of the sort that does not nee:! to attract attention—she is noticed without any effort on her part. Jane gave us a good time at the first Athletic Association party and she has stood well with the school since. She learns, but does not air her learning. •2S rafie Thirteen JUNE THE O I C I H I 1921 EUGENE M. CROUCH. “Gene,” once he entered the portals of the French Syndicate, became a student of more than passing notice, and he was at once popular with his teachers. His curly hair, his genial nature, and his ready smile made him popular with his classmates. And so we find him at graduation popular with all. ISABELLA MARIE CROW. Like her feathered friends of the same name, Isabella hails from the country, and whatever success may be, she will get there as fast and as straight as a crow flies. If the cowds don’t understand your French, Isabella, don’t waste time on them, but if you ever have a puncture, when coming in to see us, by all means say it in French. VICTORIA DAVIS. Vicky must be descended from the goddesses of yore, for has she not the same glorious copper-red curls that we read about in Virgil? Pei haps that is why she is always so lucky where lessons are concerned Entr turn , though, I imagine that luck of hers begins with a W instead of L, and is sprit W-O-R-K. MARY DECIIANT. Mary is another one of our red—beg your pardon— I mean auburn-haired lassies. She -s very winsome and good-tempered for all that, and has never displayed that ferocious temper generally supposed to accompany—ahem!—aubui n locks. 1‘nge fourteen JUNE THE O I C I H I 1921 HELEN ECKMEDER. Enter—the twins. This is Helen, or is it Mildred? No; it is Helen. Helen combs her hair differently from Mildred or else I might be still pondering the question. As you can see from the picture, she’s a dear. MILDRED ECKMEDER. And so is her twin. During the last two years Mildred’s executive ability has been of great service to her class. She has served on several committees. WINIFRED EMMA EGBERT. Winnie couldn’t seem to make ends meet, so she bobbed her hair. It attracted attention. On the day of St. Pat, she wore orange stockings. When asked whether it was a hostile demonstration she said: ‘ Ob, not at all. It is ‘Rit.’” Winifred is little, but as the wags are wont to say, “Oh, my!” JAMES W. ESENWEIN. Junior Prom Committee 3. OiCilli Staff 4. “Essey” should have been made the class optimist. He worked on the OiCiHi a year without losing his optimism, his smile, and his ‘ Oh, that’s all right.” He is something of a musician, can handle a “line” and is always ready to entertain a crowd or just one. He thinks the Citizens Traction Co. could not get along without him and he sure can steer the cars. Page Fifteen JUNE THE O I C I HI 1921 MARY ELIZABETH FARLIN. “She’s little, but Oh, My!” Betty used to have the prettiest curly hair and the prettiest red cheeks, natural too. Lately she has her hair up on her head and over her ears, you know, like the rest of the girls. But she still has the prettiest red cheeks, still natural. She has taken part in several amateur plays and acts natural, too. MARGARET FEELY. Junior Prom Committee 3. “Pep;” has a quiet dignity which has won for her the appelation, “Peg, the lady.” But once under this exterior you will find she is an all ’round good scout. NELLIE NAOMI FERRAN. Nellie is rather quiet, but she can make a lot of, we were going to say noise, but we mean music, on a piano or bass viol. She will probably stay here to play in the Roess orchestra, for she seems to be as sat'sfied with the job as Louis appears to be interested in his pianist. GEORGE W. FINNECY. It is said that the ability to tell a joke goes with red hair. Besides that George is Irish. As long ago as our Freshman year we can remember George having friendly visits to Mr. Baum’s office for letting his good nature overflow in a “quiet” class room. A good scout whom we’re glad to call a friend. I’ape Sixteen JUNE THE OICIHI 1921 FLORENCE FISHER. “Thy army of friends would put to flight a city.” Florence is an Englander with a deliehtiul English accent. Being bright and studious he finished at mid year and has been working at ti c Prudential Life Insurance office. We would like to start a Life Insurance Company to assure her a life of health, wealth and happiness. DOROTHY IRENE FOQUET. Chairman Class Picnic 4. Dorothy always has her lessons so well that the other students are wont to exclaim “How does she get that way?” But studies have not taken all her time for she has taken part in all the social activities, an 1 spent hours concentrating on George. LUCILLE FOUCHE. Lucille is a buxom damsel—a good scout whom all of us like. In the four years in which we have known her she has always been the same jolly companion, always ready for fun. FRED VANAUSDALL FOX. Basketball T9-’20. ’20-21. Football ’20. “Pete” has two claims on Fame, his pompadour and his basketball ability. Which is the greater, we •annol decide, since both shine equally. ]’as;i Seventeen JUNE THE O ICI H I 1921 JACK GADDESS. Jack is a handsome dog—and he knows it. He is a devotee of Vanity Fair, and his sartorial expression is a well selected replica of the “Well Dressed Man” department. We pi'edict great things for Jack. With Vanity Fair in one hand, a copy of the Oil Gas Journal in the other, (yes, Jack will be a student of oil and gas at Pitt next year, and we predict little difficulty for him in the gas department) and a Whizz Hang in his inside pocket, Jack will soon arrive. LOUISE IRENE HAGERTY. Irene, although she hails from the country, is not at all countrified. Perhaps this is due to the bustling (?) city life of the 0. C. H. S. Irene is a quiet damsel, “a violet by a mossy stone,” but one whom there are many to praise. LUCILLE REBECCA HARSH. Lucille lives in Rouseville, but she has been with us several years, having started at Junior High. Children are more discriminating of character than High school students, yet Lucille has been a successful Sunday School teacher and Camp Fire Guardian. You probably have guessed that we wished to infer that she was a successful student and friend as well. FRANCES HASIAH Sweet, pretty and kinda shy, but you can’t put anything over on Frances and, say, you ought to hear her talk in English Oral. Whew--! Page Eighteen JUNE THE OICIHI 1921 CECILE MARY ANN HARTSELL. Cecile has been with us all along and is a good sport. During Junior Hi days she was noted for climbing the ropes clear to the ceiling. Now she is note I for being quiet; she only giggles and talks when it is necessary, but—she judges when it is necessary. She plans to be an instructor of youth. WILLIAM C. HEIN. Football ’18-’19,-’20. A. A. Constitution Revision Committee. Class Historian. “Pete” is one of those deep-flowing guys. Still waters, in other words. But, when he is moved to make remarks, they are worth hearing. He is a clever roller of the “bones” pulled in the postoffice by the “dumb public,” and he car. make his listeners rock with laughter. As a good friend and a depen iable one, Pete is there. MYRA MERCEDES HIRST. Myra, although her middle name recalls the dashing brunettes of Spain, is a very distinct blonde, resembling more a Viking maid. Maybe, Myra is Spanish, but we don’t believe it. We suspect that her name will undergo a litt'e changing next year sometime. N’est-ce pas. Myra? WILLIAM B. HOLT. Holt is sure to make a good city father. Whenever anyone gets up in English oral and attacks the garbage disposal system, he objects, showing how much worse it would be if there were no system at all. If he is not a councilman, a street commissioner, or a mayor before he is one hundred years of age, lie never will be. His excellent work on the business staff of the OiCiHi is commendable indeed. Pago Nineteen JUNE THE OICIHI 1921 FLORENCE HORNER Florence used to be rather shy. We said USED to be, but that was before Albert happened along, and now,—oh, well, you know. ELEANOR I. HOY. I overheard this conversation in Senior Hi last year. Soph to Senior: “Who is Eleanor Hoy?” Senior: “Why, she’s the senior girl with the pretty light curly hair.” We agree thoroughly with that Senior. And we also are agreed that Eleanor is one dandy good scout. CHARLES BURKE HULL. It is indeed refreshing to look at such a clean looking chap as Hull. They are quite rare. One look at his clear, honest face gives one a renewed inil.li in mankind. Even his best friends do not know when this son of Virtue has his Sunday night dates, although quite sure he has them. So, Burke would be a good fellow to confide secrets to. REBECCA AVERY JAMES. Let me introduce to you one of the bright lights, in other words stars, of our class. Avery’s histronic ability was revealed to O. C. H. S. when she took the part of Mrs. Ralston, Bill Fountain’s temperamental wife, in “Nothing But the Truth.” To say Nothing But the Truth, Ave. certainly is some actress. We predict a Broadway success for her in the near future. Page Twenty JUNE TH E O I C I HI 1921 ESTHER KALTENBAUGH. Esther has the nicest grin of anyone we know of, and the best of it is that it is always in evidence. RITA CHARLOTTE KAUFMANN. Basketball 2, 3, 4. Class Prophetess. Once upon a time, Rita’s brother told her about the scientific discovery that if a guinea-pig is picked t:p by the tail, its eyes drop out. Ever since, Rita has been looking for a guinea-pig with a tail. Her ambitious quest is not yet ended, and yet she has remained sweet, good-natured and charming through it all. As we have sa'd before—“If there were only a few more girls like Rita—.” X RHEA JOSEPHINE KENNEDY. It is hard for some people to keep Rhea separated from Rita in their minds. The names are confusing, and most any High school fellow can tell you what a queer sensation it gives to call one of them on the ’phone and then find that you have asked for the wrong one. What we like about Rhea is her red—pardon—auburn hair, her smile, and her voice. The thing we don’t like about her is—well, darn it, guess for yourself. CATHERINE LORAINE KRUG. Loraine is one of the few B. B. players among the girJs of '21 class. Remember last year when the Juniors played the Seniors as a prelim to a Franklin game? The Seniors beat us by one point, alas! but Loraine did her bit. She made all our points, ten hi all, by her wonderful foul shooting. Page Twenty-One JUNE THE O I C I H I 1921 JAMES WILSON LEE Assistant Editor of OiCiHi 4. The editor’s right hand man, also his left. When anyone wanted J. Wilson to do anything, he always stopped and “speeled” all the things he already had to do, but he usually did what he was asked. A lot of his “business” seems to have been attending Sunday School Conferences. Knowing Willie we suspect that the girls at the conferences had something to do with that. Personally, we think that he could get away with anything. He says he is going to get away with some more education for he admits that there might be a little more he could learn. PAUL V. LEYDA Student Treasurer O. C. H. S. A. A. 4. This good natured giant cats work. He carried six subjects last year besides being “in” a lot more activities than is shown above. He helped on the OiCiHi, although he was not on the staff, selling it, contributing and getting ads. He is six foot two inches after he has had a hair cut and has a good disposition, lots of friends, and a girl in Kane. RUTH LEYDA. Ruth is another one of the kinda shy ones, but if you ever watched her closely you could have seen her work her eyes. Oh, My-------! Also kinda athletic cause she plays basketball a little. RICHARD ISEMAN MAHLE. “Say, who is that bright-looking chap over therel” we heard one of the teachers ask the day school started. “Oh, that’s Mahle, Richard Mahle.” Before the year was over, the “prof” had occasion to wonder if Mahle wasn’t a little too bright. He is a good sort, however, and his bright and smiling face will be missed when the “gang” collects on the church steps to talk about the weather. Page Twenty-Two JUNE THE OICI H I 1921 ROBERT J. McCOLLUM Football Squad 3. Bob is a familiar sight at all school activities and at Chacona’s. He is always “game” when anything is started, not to mention the things he starts. He is a little higher than the rest of us when he is at home on Hasson Heights, but at school he is always on the level. RUTH JANE E. McMAHON. Rather nice, don’t you think? But she is hard to strike up an acquaintance with. Ruth is a girl who does not need to resort to giggling, loud “I’ll says” and the like to attract attention. Her quiet charm and rich personality do all that for her. It has never been our luck to diaw a c'ass in which she was included, worse luck and for that if nothing else, we feel neglected by kin1, fate, kind foitune, or whatever it is. PAUL O. MESSNER. Messner dearly loves to motor on the street cars, and he likes to ring the bell. When a Franklin car falls to Messner, a real honest-to-heavens interur-ban, his cup of jcy will overflow. Paul lias worked his way for the last two years, going to school too, so we think that graduation will mean something to him besides flowers, robes, and diplomas. WILLIAM FORSTER MILLER, JR. “Skin” Miller’s chief claim to high notoriety is the fact that he has the best trained hair on record. The boy’s secret was revealed one fine morning when we saw him invest his last dollar in a large bottle of Bandoline. All the same Bill is in our good graces as of yore. He is a thirty-six inch fellow—a yard wide, you know, and his friendship is worth a hundred common ones. rage Twenty-Three JUNE THE O ICI H I 1921 MARGARET KATHRYN MORGAN. “Mag showed the boys” how an ankle watch should bo worn when she was in “Nothing But the Truth.” We have b en wondering ever since, who had the job of adjusting it. Margaret confides in us that she has “hopes” of getting married. So ends our tale. DOROTHY IRENE MEYERS. S meono has to maintain the school’s record in : cholai hip as well as in athletics. This Dorothy has done for us for four years. She lik d English better than anything else and we did like to hear her give these interesting “orals” on Thursday's. While she didn’t reform evcjyone in school, perhaps her efforts v.ere not entirely wasted. CECELIA ELIZABETH NICHOLS Cecelia is a remarkable girl. In the first p'ace she is the champion left-hander of the class. She is a much better penman than most cf us who wilte with our right hand. In the second place she’s a fine housekeeper, I’ve heard. That ought to help “someone decide for her.” GEORGE AUGUSTUS OLMES. At the sign of “Ye Jolly Tailor,” we have often found George and be expects to be there for some time. He says that he and brother “Majc” are go-irg to expand the business, not the chest, so that it includes ladies’ tailoring as well as the particular man’s. Ever since this announcement George has bee n so busily engaged in turning away would-be tape-line swingers that he hasn’t any t’mo to draw those seductive squawks out of h’s clarinet. George could talk a blind man into thinking that be was seeing things, so we feel sure that he will be able to persuad the old girls that they still have a wonderful figure. I’age Twenty-Four JUNE THE O I Cl H I 1921 PAUL PAINTER. Paul has never said much around us—probably knew that we were going to “do” him for the OiCiili � ' d didn’t want to help us, so we scarcely know what to say about him. Anyway, we have a little “dope” on him. He likes to shoot pool, smoke, go hiking, and indulges in other nature lover’s antics, lie is a quiet, unassuming fellow, and we like him a lot. NELLIE ELIZABETH PALM. This little “mite” has a little voice, she finished a III tie socner than most of us—at mid-term, and lie is a little bashful. The girls all liked her and I l;e fellows—w 11, a few of them were lucky and tiny knew it. She was little, but was as big a part I I lie class as any. MARY ELIZABETH POLLARD “Nothing But The Truth,” Glee Club pianist. “Dick” is a real girl, snappy, clever, intelligent, and lots of fun. She can “tickle the ivories” in a manner that is truly enviable, and she can smile. As a “vamp” in the Athletic Association’s play, she vas a revelation. Aside from being an actress an.l pianiste, of note, she can write well enough to win firsts in essay contests. Well, as we said before, she is a real, honest to goodness girl. FLORENCE PORTER Move familiarly known as Pif. Pf is the pepp:rrt kid :n the bunch. She can make a rhyme about anything at any time or any place. When Pif’s in the party, you’re sure of a good time. Page Twoni.v-Five JUNE THE O I C I H I 1921 VIOLA A. PORTER. Viola is little, but she’s not lacking in “pep.” She is of the “eternal feminine” kind. Her blue eyes are always twinkling with fun and when we’re with her—“Ain’t we got fun?” NORMAN TRAISTER REARDON Football squad 3, Varsity 4, OiCiHi Staff 4. “Norm” wrote his Senior theme on “Things I have Learned Outside of School this Year.” But he didn’t tell all. For instance, he did not confess that not so very many moons ago he blushed very prettily whenever one of the “young dears” looked at him. Since then lie has taken the Franklin, Night Walkers’ and Affaire d’Amour degrees in fussing. He also learned to write and if you ever caught yourself smiling over (not laughing at) anything in the OiCiHi, it was probably something of “Norm’s” you were reading. Add to that the things he confessed he learned outside of school and the things he learned in school and he is really not uneducated. GEORGE LUNDY REID. Reid has the distinction of going through school without ever having a nick-name tacked on him. What he gets at Culver will never be known, but we still call him George. He is quite a musician, and “oft on the stilly eve” sound George’s chimes at Christ church. A good hearted, pleasant spoken giant, George is always a true friend and jovial chum. ALMA JOHANNA REMUS. We never suspected Alma of being a social light, but when we were in a sleighing party of which she was a member, she showed as much “pep” as anyone there, and she had a fine time. She has beautiful red hair, and we have decided I hat this accounts for it. Page Twenty-Six JUNE THE OICI HI 1921 FLORENCE ELIZABETH RIDER. Florence is truly a good example of a person with a “skin you love to touch.” For lovely, peach blossom complexions, we have yet to see a better. And we will wager that it would not come off on one’s coat lapel, either. She is extremely quiet, though, find this added to her good looks, makes her doubly charming. HOWARD A. ROSE. “Rosie,” as we are going to nickname him, is a l ig IToosier. Next to Mr. Bacon he is the longest .me in the school. He could get away with almost anything in classes, and when he got up to recite in Miss Frank’s room, he was greeted with an overture of appreciative guffaws before he started; im I to put him at his ease and encourage him to further deeds of valor. We think that this is a gilt. II we had it, vau '.eville would soon have us in its midst. CLYDE W. ROSS Clyde comes from West Hickory, that town up the river where they build barges. Clyde is a sturdy craft, too. When the sailing is a little rough he just smiles and keeps on pulling. We’ll pull for him, too, every time we get a chance. HILDA RUDY. Hilda is quie and unassuming, but you know the old saying: “Still water runs deep.” If you don’t believe it, ask him. Page Twenty-Seven JUNE TH E O I C I HI 1921 VESTA RUSSELL The “always ready to help a friend” girl. She always seenis to have the very thing you’re looking for, whether it be an eraser or a topic for English Oral, and the nicest part of it all is the smile with which she gives it to you. MARY RUSSO Mary is very sweet and loveable. Everybody likes her because she is what she is. One of the unusual things about Mary is that she likes everybody and everything. Is it any wonder that she always passes through a “Lane of Smiles.” LUCILLE ELMIRE SANDROCK. Lucille has no reason to fear the teachers; but she studies hard anyway. When people study just because they like to they usually have their lessons. Lucille is good-natured and always ready to lend a helping hand and we all like her because we can’t help it. WILLARD RAKER SAY Secretary O. C. H. S. A. A. 4. “Bus” stands six feet, two inches, and never sits. He says that is why he grew so far. If “Bus” would smile much broader than he usually does his ears would have to be moved back, but most of the time he smiles out loud in a hearty laugh. He can be quite serious, though, and has given a lot of earnest effort to the school and class, as well as to his studies. 1’age Twenty-Eight JUNE 1921 THE OICIHI________________________ EDWIN JUDSON SCHRUERS Assistant Editor OiCiHi 3, Editor-in-Chief 4, Class Secretary-Treasurer. Edwin entered school with the idea of seeing how much knowledge he could absorb. He proved to be a regular sponge. His industry won him a job on the OiCiHi and his honesty as keeper of the class treasury. As editor of the OiCiHi he has piloted it through its second year and made it a permanent publication. By the time he was a Senior he had learned that there were a lot of things to learn not found in books. Again he proved to be a sponge. Draw aside the curtain and behold our Edwin dancing and handing some young dear “an awful line.” Never again despite his portfolio and sarcasm will the girls be “afraid to look at him” for he’s only a man and has a man’s weakness. GEORGE E. SHIVELY. George has a winning way with the tender young dears. He admits it. So do they. He has an engaging smile, a pleasing way of us'ng it, and his hair is “too cute for anything.” What more should or.e ycung man expect of Fate? Well, we’ll hazard, a certain meal ticket and a few more little things like that would come in handy, but a young fellow of George’s perspicacity is sure to get them. ROBERT McGREW SIMPSON. Our id.ea of a combined adding machine, French and Latin lexicon, automatic pencil sharpener used to be “Bob” Simpson. But after he had written out one French comp, several times, he took on a different aspect. Why, he is quite human. On top of all that, he says that he was never “caught” smoking by his folks, although everyone else knows him for a human hump hound. His only other dissipation is straying up to the medicine chest and fondly gazing at a bottle which he thinks contains X. X. X. ROBERT BOAL SMITH. “Smithy” claims that he will never need to be afraid of losing his job at Seep’s, for he is a trade drawer.” Why, I have known girls to come back as often as three times, just to buy things from me. I am useful, too, as well as ornamental.” He is safely lined up as far as work is concerned, and a fellow who ca.i draw a 100 per cent, in one of Miss Ward’s “trig” class, will never have to hire an accountant, that is certain. Page Twenty-Nine JUNE TH E O I C I HI 1921 WILLIAM B. SMITH, JR. X When they start male beauty choruses as the proper thing, ‘ Bill” will be found “there,” decidedly there. His wavy, well brushed hair is his crowning glory. Add to that a modest blush and a contagious, infectious smile, and you can hearken up a fair idea of what kind of an impression “Bill” makes upon people. MARY SNYDER. One of the jolliest girls in the crowd. Always game to do anything. She’ll try anything once. GEORGE THOMAS SPETTIGUE, JR. Treasurer, Athletic Assn., 1919. n Editor, OiCiHi, year 1919, 1920. Mgr. Football, 1920. Asst. Mgr. Basketball, 1920, ’21. “Nothing But the Truth,” 1920. George has done more for the school during his four years than any fellow we know. He has not confined himself to any one line of work, but has succeeded in all. His efforts were largely responsible for the launching and success of the Athletic Association in its first year, and the OiCiHi, went through its first year under his guidance. He was manager of this year’s football team, and he was assistant manager of the basketball team. In the school play, “Nothing But the Truth,” he was really good. He is versatile, brainy, clever and a natural leader. He has chosen a future profession in which he will be sure to succeed. Engineering Administration, and we entertain great hopes for him. FLORENCE ELIZABETH SPRINGER. Betty is quiet, but “still water runs deep.” She has been so quiet about it that everyone doesn’t know that “he” goes to Penn State. We’re sorry, but since there were sixty-four girls to thirty-six men in the class, we’ll forgive her. Page Thirty JUNE THE O ICI H I 1921 SYLVESTER L. SUTTON. This long-connected blonde with the blue eyes and the ready grin and greeting was always a foolproof sunshine dispenser. No matter how dark the day or how rainy the weather, Sylvester was always on deck with lots of optimism an I friendliness. MARGARET SUSAN SWISHER. Margaret is a brunette, self-possessed, quiet, and charming. Ever since we can remember, she has Peon able to write better, talk more pleasingly, and act more at ease than we. She has steadily improved, and during her last year of school, she has done some splendid things. She has written a lot of good stuff, some of which has appeared in the OiC:IIi from time to time, and some of it in Miss Love’s classes. At the Senior picnic, she proved herself a jolly good sport, and she was as vivacious and peppy as anyone there. THOMAS TRAX. “Cupid’s” brother, Tommy, is the older of the two Trax boys of our school. Yes, he is—we asked him once. lie is not quite so colossal in his propor-t:ons, and he never played football, but he is “there” all the same. We once saw Tommy loading a barrel of cider on a truck. If either of us could do that, we wouldn’t ho afraid to ask Mr. Bacon how he liked the weather or even how he felt about the high cost of living. FLORENCE TRUDCEON One cf our very nicest girls. Quiet but not shy. Ready for fun just as much as any of us, but she never lets fun interfere w'th her studies. An ideal girl. Page Thirty-One JUNE THE O I C I H I 1921 FERN TURK. Fern was always interested in her school work and also play. The girls tell us she was a great humorist and helped dispel the gloom on blue days. We have no fears for Fern’s future, for a humorist can always take care of herself. ROBERT S. ULMAN. X “Bob” Ulman can ask more questions per cubic minute than any other fellow we ever saw or heard of. Some of thc-m are sensible. He is going to college in the autumn, and we wonder how hi« broad-ides of questions will strike the ‘ profs.” We rather fancy that they will strike them upon the ear. EDITH CATHERINE WATTEKSON. No, we don’t think that E lith is Ruth’s twin, in fact we know that she is older. Having thus betrayed her, we feel that she deserves a good writeup. So we shall try it. Miss Love cannot for the life of her tell them apart, and Ruth is Edith and Edith is Ruth, in spite of all their objectirns. They know each other apart, however, and that is all that matters, anyway. MARJORIE RUTH WATTERSON. Ruth was one of the one's who collected one of those highly desirable, though somewhat rare little pets, a “steady.” He is as stable as ever, and we would not think of seeing Ruth sans Eugene. But, we’ll forgive her for that, unpardonable as it is, and admit that we can’t blame him. Page Thirty-Two JUNE TH E O I C I H I 1921 EVELYN GERTRUDE WEAVER. Cast of “Nothing But the Truth.” This modern she “Babe Ruth” never gave us the key to her future career until the Senior Picnic. But she didn’t conceal it then. “Bugs,” is a good old scout. (Our mistake mister printer, cut off that old. But, with her hair still in cuils and her mouth, very tempting, don’t you think, always invitingly smiling, she is quite irresistible. If she proves as good at baseball as we think she would be at kissing, we would like to have her on “our” team. JOHN A. WOLCOTT. John Wolcott is a fortunate young man. Not only does he resemble a twentieth century Adonis, but he has a distinctive personality and a delightful “way” about him. If we could only listen to John’s delighting and happiness—making piano-playing oftener, our own lives might be better. On top of all this, he is an easy mixer, and a good sport. In rcemoriam | Cbeodore Rresnan 1 Born februarp 14, 1901 Died februarp 9, 1921 I Born 1906 boioard Kitchel Died October 5,1920 Page Thirty-Three JUNE THE OICIHI 1921 THE HISTORY O F THE - CLASS - OF - NINETEEN - TWENTY - ONE B Y WM. C. HEIN HE CLASS OF ’21, during its four years of high school life, has had many experiences. It has attained great success along several lines and has inaugurated several new customs into high school activities. A resume of the outstanding occurences in the evolution of the class from freshman to seniors, and thence to alumni, may prove interesting. In unity there is strength. We entered school in September, 1917, but were divided. Part of the class entered Junior High and the others entered Senior High. Consequently our first year was rather quiet. The first few weeks were spent in absorbing as many of the rudiments of latin and algebra as possible. Of course we had to have a little diversion from work, and to my recollection, succeeded in finding that diversion. At Junior High, Parker Peters seemed to be the source of most of the entertainment, while at Senior High, the drinking fountains were the center of attraction, and seem still to be. During our first year, we also learned the meaning of many little words used and worried about by the upper classmen, and then began to apply our newly acquired knowledge. One of these terms which proved itself especially interesting was the little word “point.” In the four years of high school experience, this word has probably seemed more important than any other word in the dictionary. The term passed rapidly and on June 8, 1918, we left school, terminating the first year as freshmen. Then after three months’ vacation, we entered school September 12, 1918, as sophomores. This was probably the most glorious event in our lives—up to that time. Greater things were in store for us though, since just two weeks had passed when we were again given a vacation as the result of Spanish Influenza. This vacation lasted six weeks. Upon returning to school late in October, our work was greatly increased for the remainder of the term. We proved ourselves equal to the task, however, and ended a very successful sophomore year early in July. The class was represented very well in athletics, Hall and Chacona both making places on the basketball team. Then after two months’ vacation, we entered Senior High, a strong, united class. At that time we numbered about 120, having lost about thirty during the first and second years. This marked the point where things began to happen. Early ill the year the student publication, “The Oicihi”, was inaugurated and Page Thirty-Four JUNE THE OICIHI 1921 Spettigue, of our class, was made editor-in-chief with Schruers as his assistant. It was also at this point in our scholastic career that we made the acquaintance of Mr. Turnbull, Mr. Thompson and Mr. Jordan. With these three we took up the more advanced part of our study in science and language. Time passed quickly and soon mid-term was gone. A meeting was called one day and the class of ’21 was organized. Ellis Hall was chosen president; Catherine P.urdick, vice president, and Edwin Schruers, secretary and treasurer. Our class colors were chosen as green and gold, and arrangements made for our class banner. The Prom committee was selected and consisted of Louise Conrad, Margaret Feely, Avery James, John Wolcott, Jack Gaddess and James Esenwein. Then came the class fight. We were out from the first to show the Seniors a hot time, and we succeeded admirably. Although our friends, the hostile Seniors—with Turney and the mighty arm of the law seemingly favoring their cause—kept us busy making flags, we certainly kept them busy and made them hustle in the matter of getting away with them. The climax came one dark night when twenty noble Juniors were forced to spend the night in jail. They were arrested for making too much noise and released the next morning for the same reason. The Junior picnic was held at Rockmere. About sixty were present and each one enjoyed himself immensely. Ranee Thompson was chaperon and proved himself a great asset to an outing of this kind. The wind-up of the year came with the Junior Prom on June 27. It was certainly one of the most successful affairs of its kind ever staged and was a credit to the class. At this stage in the game we were becoming much more interested in school life and during the three long months which followed, we looked forward eagerly to the next term. It opened on September 7, 1920, with our class as Seniors. It has proved to be the most successful year the school has ever had in many ways. The athletics were a success in every respect. The football team was one of the best the school ever had, and Chacona, Fox, Reardon and Hein representd our class on this team. The basket ball team wras also a success, winning the championship of Northwestern Pennsylvania at the Grove City tournament. The class was also w’ell represented in this sport, Chacona being captain of the team, w-hile Fox and Hall both held positions as regulars. The academic end of school life wras also very successful. One of the teachers even made the remark that the school was more orderly and doing better work this year than for many years. Probably the orderliness may be accounted for by the aforementioned night in the jail. The Athletic Association also had a very successful year. The custom of giving socials for members and friends was inaugurated with three during the year. Another new' undertaking wras the show. “Nothing But the Truth.” It proved a Avonderful success and will probably be an annual occurence. Shortly after mid-term, arrangements were begun for gradua- Fage Thirty-Five JUNE TH E O I C I HI 1921 tion. Rings and announcements were ordered and arrangements made for caps and gowns. On Tuesday morning, May 17, a surprising occurence came to light. The night before the Juniors had visited the school house, pinned their flag at the top of the flag-pole and tried their hand at a little interior decorating. The Seniors, suspecting some such tactics, visited the school about 4 o’clock in the morning and removed the blue and red Junior flag. The next morning the Junior lads were greatly taken aback. Their flag was gone and the janitors were busy taking off the paint in the building. After this first reverse, they remained quiet, however, for a few days. Then on Thursday morning the Junior flag was again seen at the top of the flag-pole. It was carefully watched throughout the day by both Turney and the Juniors. When school was out, the lads worked in tricks. Things went well till about 1:30 o’clock a. m., Friday, when the Seniors appeared. They had gathered in force and came rushing down Colbert Ave. and rushed the Juniors on the High School campus. For about an hour things happened so rapidly that one could not begin to give a detailed account of them. It all ended, however, when the police arrived and put a stop to the fracas. The crowd began to disperse and things quieted down for the night. About twenty Seniors finally gathered again at the Y. M. C. A. and made plans for further operations. They were not beaten yet. About 4:30 A. M. they returned to the school and found all the Juniors gone. Strategy had won. They took down the Junior flag and put up the green and gold. The most important part of the affair came about 7:30 o’clock when some of the Senior girls arrived with sandwiches and coffee. When the scene cleared after the following fray, nothing was to be seen but empty baskets. The Juniors arrived greatly surprised and made only one attempt to remove the Senior colors. It came late in the afternoon when they tried to fire it with Roman candles. They did not succeed, and the Seniors made their final exit from school from the front entrance, beneath their colors, green and gold. On June 1, the class picnic was held at Rockmere. It was pronounced by many as the most enjoyable time they had ever had. About seventy-five were present and each one enjoyed himself to the fullest. The feature of the day proved to be the girls’ baseball team, which won from the boys by a large margin. The committee deserves a great amount of credit for the complete manner in which the affair was handled. Page Thirty-Six JUNE THE O I C I H I 1921 Class Colors-Green and Gold Green and gold are noble colors, That can never, never die, God gave the green to nature, Gold, to His sunsets in the sky. Gold is a color eternal, And green is constant, too, Gold crowns the king in glory Green brings us life anew. So to make our fame eternal, And always keep it fresh. We’ve chosen these two colors, To adorn our knightly crest. George L. Reid. Greetings from the Glass of ’21, Flaunt our colors green and gold. One hundred seniors full of fun— Isn’t it the truth the superintendent told? We’re graduates, yes graduates, Our high school days are o’er: Problems solved, and labors done, Life’s realities begun. Dear teachers and schoolmates We bid you adieu, And good-bye Oil City High School, Alma Mater true. Years may dim our recollections; Time its changes to us bring, But thy name in fond affection With honor and glory we will always sing’ CHORUS Page Thirty-Se en JUNE THE OICIHI 1921 THE PROPHECY O F THE - CLASS - OF - NINETEEN - TWENTY - ONE B Y RITA C. KAUFMAN GEO. T. SPETTIGIJE, JR. The scene is laid in a millinery shop on Sycamore Street in Oil City and the time is 1941. LLIS, dear, wasn’t it queer how we ever thought of this hat business and the partnership idea?” “Why no, Evelyn, not a bit queer! You see, I’d been thinking about it ever since that last performance of our school class play, ‘Nothing But The Truth’, just about twenty years ago this week, isn’t it? Remember you tried on a new hat while I was under oath to tell the truth and then asked me how you looked in it? I told you how horrid it made you appear because I had to tell you what I really thought, but, believe me, I made up for it when my time was up, didn’t I ? And I guess I’ve been making up ever since! A person comes in, tries on a hat, and looks herself over. Then, no matter how horrid her appearance in said hat, I step up and tell her all sorts of impossible things until she’s so flattered that she buys it without further consideration. Clever, I’ll call it! And we’re sure making money, too; we’ll soon have enough saved to move into a new location. Say, I’ve always been crazy about the dandy place Keller’s have in the N. T. Bldg., haven’t you?” “Yes, that would be fine, Ellis. But—pst! Here’s a customer!” “Hadoo, nice day—what can I do for you, lady?” “Oh dear, Ellis, here’s Mag Morgan! Where have you been ?” “Put 'er here, Mag! Gee, we’ve sure missed a lot of scandal since you were out of town the last five years. Still single, are you ?” “Well, well! No, I don’t like that hat and you can’t pull any of that stuff on me! What am I doing? Well, it’s a long, long story, so we’ll just sit down while I tell you. You know I worked in Chaconas for a year washing dishes, but one day Harry caught me reading a letter during rush hours and I got canned. By the way, the letter was from Bill Miller. He was in South Africa and he and K. Burdick were coaching a girls’ football team. He said Myra Hirst and Ruth I eyda had opened a Dentist Shop, but after a month they found the work too delicate, so they turned it into a blacksmith shop. Here’s a customer and Evelyn is motioning for you to go over there and spill some sweet stuff in Lucille Harsh’s ear. Yes, she’s a famous ballet dancer now, and is home visiting her folks in Rouseville.” Hall sauntered over, and was busy selling a hat when an exclamation from Mag brought him over to a window to observe a street parade. Page Thirty-Eight JUNE THE OICIHI 1921 ‘ Where’s the parade and what for?” ‘Oh,” said Hall, “that’s the latest in musical comedies and it’s the manager’s way of advertising his show. Rather odd, but not so very, when one considers who the manager is—Bus Say. First time since he started out on his famous career that one of his shows has shown at home here; he sure has a dandy, good-looking bunch of chorus girls and manv of them are our old classmates. Mag. Remember Florence Fisher, Mary Dechant, Irene Haggartv. Loraine Krug, Hilda Rudy, Lucille Fouche, Margaret Fcelev. Dorothy Myers, Florence Horner. Mary Russo, Florence Rider,—Elizabeth Pollard plays the lead and opposite her is Howard Rose. Rose did think of revising all U. S. History books like he’d often dreamed of when in High School, but found out the job was a pretty hard one, so gave it up. “There goes Paul Leyda,” replied Mag. “what is he doing now?” “Oh, he’s doing fine. You know he always did have literary aspirations, so he’s bought over the Seneca Kicker and is assisted by Cecille Hartsell, Avery James and Nellie Palm, who are reporters, while Paul Messner has charge of the Jokes Dep’t. and Bob McCollum is Ass’t Editor. Paul recently started a campaign through his paper against the cabaret that George Chacona has established over on Central Ave. and First Street. “Chick” has fine service and included on his force are: Richard Mahle, Esther Kaltenbaugh, Frances Hasiak. Mabel Alexander, Bertha Bashor, Adaline Beighley, Jeanette Crain, Vesta Russell and Viola Clark. He has had several fine professional entertainers there in the last few years and you’d never guess who they were: Bilh'e Holt. Ruth McMahon. Florence Trudgeon, Edith Watterson. and the Fckmeders. So many of the old school mates took up such frivolous careers, but still there are many who really did succeed along more serious lines.” “Say, wait a minute, there’s Jack Gaddess in a uniform—well, well! Is he a fireman ? Up here on the Seneca Street Fire Department ? And he always was such a dapper little fellow. I heard a couple of years ago that Eugene Crouch was the deadly rival of George Finnecy in claiming the affections of Marie Courtney. And say— speaking of romance—Helen Cole ‘has them all beat’. She was married to James Esenwein first, then to Paul Painter, and now is trving to beat Rhea Kennedy’s time with George Reid. Reid, you know, won considerable fame about two years ago by settling the Oil City Garbage Dispute He worked out an aerial route and saved the day for our little old town.” “Say, Hall, wait and let me say a word once in a while; you always did talk a whole lot.” “Well, well, Mag,—and everyone knows you never talk to anyone who has much to say for the very reason you’d rather do all the talking yourself! Go ahead, I’ll have my say later. But I sure did get a shock the other day.” “It’s this way,” replied Mag, “when I was in Utah, I heard about several of our old friends who’d joined the Mormons and among them were Clyde Ross, Robert Simpson, Sylvester Sutton, Louise Conrad, and Mary J. Cohen.” “Well, that isn’t half as good as what I sawr; last Wednesday I Continued on Page 64 Page Thirty-Nine JUNE THE OICIHI 1921 Spelt'gue, Esonwcin, Buidick, Conrad, Morris, Swisher, Reardon, Aucker, Andrews, Schruers, Lee Galdess, Begley, Coffman, Holt, Seep. The OiCiHi Staff Edwin J. Schruers ’21.................................Editor-in-Chief J. Wilson Lee ’21....................................Assistant Editor Ralph M. Andrews ’21...............................Business Manager EDITORIAL STAFF Norman T. Reardon ’21, Margaret Swisher ’21, Louise Conrad ’21, George T. Spettigue, Jr., ’21, Arthur Seep ’22, Catherine Burdick ’21. ART EDITOR Jack Gaddess ’21. BUSINESS STAFF James W. Esenwcin ’21, William Holt ’21, Victor Aucker ’22, James P. Coffman ’22, Bruce Beatty ’22, Robert Begley ’22. Miss Mary Morris.......................................Faculty Advisor The OiCiHi was started by the Athletic Association in the fall of 1919 and has been published monthly during the school year since. Although there is much room for improvement, it compares favorably with the publications of other schools. We hope that it will remain a permanent part, of the school and that it will be of use in moulding student opinion and increasing school spirit. Page Fourty JUNE THE O I C I H I 1921 ATHLETIC REVIEW O. C. H. S. 1920 - - 1921 The athletics of a school—how much they stand for and how greatly they sway a public’s opinion of an institution! Harvard and Yale are known to most people for their crews, football and track teams, and for their superiority in intellectual achievement. The same thing goes for any team, be it large or small. If the players be unsportsmanlike, the team is a gang of rotters as far as the public is concerned. Judging by this standard, Oil City High’s athletes are all clean ones. For, at any game, football or basketball, the crowd was always with the boys. There may have been infringements of foul rules, but as a general thing, it was accident, not design. Our two teams, football and basketball, were very successful in their schedules. The football team, getting off to a poor start, lost its first three games. But after a new lineup, or rather, a somewhat changed lineup, was placed on the field, a new complexion was put upon the team’s prospects and successes. The first game, that with Meadville on their grounds, was lost. Mr. Fountain’s team looked like sure winners until the Meadville aggregation got a pass over our line and scored. Then they scored again, and our team, too tired for a come-back, was defeated. In Warren, Pa., the next Saturday, our team was confronted with a group of players who were playing together and who were playing a harder, snappier game than they. The only good feature of the game, from our point of view, was the spectacular run of Moore, who took the ball for the only Oil City points of the game. Grove City, which played on our grounds in the next game of the season, won by a series of flukes, fumbles, and good playing. Oil City was entirely off form and the clouds of dust which arose from the infield was enough to take the heart out of the best team going. The game was a disappointment for everyone, except of course, Grove City. During the succeeding week of practice, a different combination was selected. Two former substitutes were put in the lineup, and they proved themselves worth a great deal to the team. When Titusville came to town, more confident of victory than the score merited, they bumped into a grand surprise. Not only did Oil City show a complete reversal of their former inability to play football, but they also scored almost at will on the Queen City’s confident aggregation. The game was snappy, fast, and altogether interesting to watch. The defeated team put up a grim fight, but their best efforts were only good enough to keep the crowd and the home team on their toes. Continued on Page 46 Page Fourty-One JUNE THE O ICI H I 1921 Fountain, Forker, Fox, Roess, Hein, Reardon, Spettigue, Peterson, Chacona, Moore, Buckam, Detar, Dimes, Orm, Trax. The 1920 Football Team Fred Moore..............................................................Captain George T. Spettigue, Jr.................................................Manager William H. Fountain.......................................................Coach Olmes, Detar Roess........ Hein, Orm... B. Forker..., Trax......... Buckam....... Fox, Reardon Moore....... Peterson..... Begley....... Chacona..... ....Left End .. Left Tackle ...Left Guard ........Center .Right Guard .Right Tackle ... Right End ....Left Half Quarter Back ....Full Back ...Right Half SUBSTITUTES Foley, Comvay, Shields, McCollum, B. Beatty, Hefforn, L. Forker. Page Fo rty-Two JUNE TH E O I C I HI 1921 Fountain, Hall, Fox, Chacona, Peterson, Foley, Bolton, Detar. The 1920-21 Basketball Team Champions of Northwestern Pennsylvania. G orge Chacona................................................ Captain Ellis A. Hall...................................................Manager W'li'am H. Fountain...............................................Coach Foley........................................Left Forward Pt tersen...................................Right Forward Hall.......................................Center Chacona......................................Left Guard Fox.........................................Right Guard SUBSTITUTES Detar, forward; Bolton, forward; Platt, Roess, C. Chacona. Page Fo rty-Three JUNE THE OICIHI 1921 Schwab, Fountain, Veach, Porterfield, Young, Rcess, Robinson, Kauffman. The 1920-21 Girls’ Basketball Team Elizabeth Roess.....................................................Captain Marion Young........................................................Manager William H. Fountain...................................................Coach Young.... Porterfield Schwab... Roess...... Robinson.. . Left Forward Right Forward ........Center .... Left Guard ..Right Guard SUBSTITUTES Veach, Kauffman, Leyda. Page Fo rty-Four JUNE THE OICIHI 1921 C'Setty ihz U Dresses A Wealth of New Fabrics Each year, as you start to ask yourself: “What clothes shall I need this summer?” a vision of glorious holidays appear before you. Travel, tennis, golf, boating—pleasant hours on the porch—tea parties—informal dances—motoring—and each occasion demands its special clothes. And never before did fabrics so beautifully meet the occasions! There are Ginghams that instantly picture themselves into smart morning frocks—Linens that seem to say “demurely tailored”—Organdies that simply must have bloomed for garden parties—silky voiles and crepes that vie in softness with summer nights. STANDARD MERCHANDISE RIGHTLY PRICED. Stevenson-Edwards Go. Forecasts a Summer of Loveliness A STORE OF Standard Service Operating on Lawful Standard Time. Page Fo rty-Five JUNE THE OICIHI 1921 Continued from Page ll Reardon and Olmes, the two ends, allowed nothing to go around them, and often they were there and had stopped the play yards behind the line. The entire line played excellent football, and the hole was always open for the backfield’s plunges. The Franklin game, which was on our home grounds, was a little more of a speculation. But, the team that won from Titusville so decisively the previous Saturday, played far beyond the fondest hopes of either players or fans. The boys from down the concrete ribbon were Juicy Fruit for Oil City, and they, too, went home with a bad defeat and a little bit to speculate upon and think over. The score, 54-0, has only once before been equaled by an Oil City football team against Franklin. Then, the team that hung up that high mark was a fighting combination of more than ordinary size, weight, and experience.— ? The rivalry of the two towns brought a great crowd to the West End park, and the local fans went home happier than they ever dreamed of being. Peterson, the stellar quarterback, was injured in the Franklin game, and the next game which was at Greenville, showed the effect of his absence. The game was won, but only due to the fact that Detar, a half-back, caught a forward pass and ran for a touchdown, the only score of the entire game. Warren, the team which had beaten us so badly when we played there, was another victim of Oil City when they played here. The gruonds were wet, faintly reminiscent of the hog wallow, uot behind grandfather’s barn, and afforded the speedy W'arren team little or no footing. Oil City won decisively, though at first, the team was in danger. The final game of the season, which was to have been played at Franklin, was not played because of a last-minute cancellation by Franklin. Barring this unfortunate affair, the season was a glorious one, both for team, coach and school. The pigskin fraternity loses but four men by graduation, and, although their loss will be keenly felt, and their clever and spectacular playing will not be there, the next season should be a good one. Mr. Fountain will coach again, and a host of promising material is at hand. Basketball season opened on Christmas Night, when the Alumni clashed with the regular team of the High School. The game was a keen one—all the more so because of the familiar old stars who graced the Alumni’s lineup. To see Cleaves, Alexander, Seep, Foster, Lash and the others on the school floor again was a great treat. The regulars won the contest, but it was very close. The games that followed were too numerous to treat in detail. Some were lost, others were won by large scores. The Warren game at Warren was lost by one point. The Titusville game, or rather, rough house, was forfeited because of Titusville’s inability to remember the difference between football and basketball. Mr. Fountain took his team from the floor rather than run the chance of having his men injured. The Franklin series, which consisted of four games, was divided evenly. Franklin won their two home games, while Oil City was victorious in both contests here. The Meadville trip, which embraced both Warren, Ohio, and Mead- Continued on Page 74 Page Fourty-Six JUNE THE OICIHI 1921 Now it’s ’’Looks” Instead of ’’Books” Gee! fellows, but it must be good to throw down your books and get away from the daily grind for a few months. As we said at the beginning, it’s not books from now; “looks” are what count. The kind of “looks” we mean are the kind you should take at our Vacation Togs Come in “give us a look”, it won’t cost you much whether you buy or not—don’t forget that poor quality merchandise gives a fellow a “cheap look”, it’s most expensive in the long run—“LOOK US UP.” Page Forty-Seven JUNE THE OICIHI 1921 ATHLETIC RECORD O.C. H. S. 1920-1921 Football Oct. 9.—Oil City High 7, Meadville High 13, at Meadville. Oct. 16.—Oil City High 6, Warren High 21, at Warren. Oct. 23.—Oil City High 0, Grove City High 10, at Oil City. Oct. 30.—Oil City High 39, Titusvile High 0, at Oil City. Nov. 6.—Oil City High 54, Franklin High 0, at Oil City. Nov. 13.—Oil City High 7, Greenville High 0, at Greenville. Nov. 20.—Oil City High 18, Warren High 0, at Oil City. Total points: Oil City High 131, Opponents 44. Games won 4, Games lost 3. Basketball Dec. 25.—Oil City High 39, Alumni 31, at Oil City. Dec. 31.—Oil City High 42, Kittanning High 20, at Oil City. Jan. 1.—Oil City High 53, Ford City High 26, at Oil City. Jan. 8.—Oil City High 48, Meadville High 9, at Oil City. Jan. 14.—Oil City High 16, Franklin High 15, at Franklin. Jan. 15.—Oil City High 32, Warren High 26, at Oil City. Jan. 22.—Oil City High 40, New Kensington 23, at Oil City. Jan. 28.—Oil City High 44, Franklin High 31, at Oil City. Jan. 29.—Oil City High 43, Titusville High 10, at Oil City. Feb. 4.—Oil City High 30, Warren High 29, at Warren. Feb. 11.—Oil City High 32, Sharon High 13, at Oil City. Feb. 12.—Oil City High 40, Erie Academy High 21, at Oil City. Feb. 18.—Oil City High 23, Franklin High 24, at Franklin. Feb. 19.—Oil City High 40, Braddock High 32, at Oil City. Feb. 23.—Oil City High 0, Titusville High 2, at Titusville. Feb. 25.—Oil City High 43, Warren, Ohio, High 18, at Warren, Ohio. Feb. 26.—Oil City High 49, Meadville High 33, at Meadville. March 4.—Oil City High 38, Franklin High 19, at Oil City. March 12.—Oil City High 29, Kittanning High 36, at Kittanning. March 17.—Oil City High 34. Clearfield High 20, at Grove City College. March 18.—Oil City High 46, Kane High 43, at Grove City College. March 25.—Oil City High-Erie Academv High, at Erie. March 29.—Oil City High 35, McKeesport High 28, at Grove City College. April 2.—Oil City High 44, Sewickley High 23, at Oil City. Total points: Oil City High 840. Opponents 502. Games won 18, Games lost 6. Continued on Page 52 Page Forty-Eight JUNE THE OICIHI 1921 School Term Over NOW FOR VACATION ANI) TO ENJOY IT PROPERLY YOU’LL NEED BATHING SUITS ATHLETIC UNDERWEAR FLANNEL PANTS STRAW HATS WASH NECKWEAR and a PALM BEACH SUIT with WHITE OXFORDS WE CAN FIT YOU AND AT PRICES RIGHT Perry Wurster 210 Center Street 211 Sycamore Street OVERLAND, WILLYS KNIGHT, CADILLAC, HUPP MOTOR CARS A. M. LOWENTRITT ll— _ . ii Page Fourty-Nine JUNE THE OICIHI 1921 HOME OF THE NEW EDISON EDISON Phonographs EDISON Records RAM FURNITURE DRAPERIES SODA GRILL 18 E. FIRST ST. OIL CITY, PA. Cool and Comfortable through the Summer Months Service and Quality “California Chocolate Shop Chocolates”, “Page and Shaw”, “Whitman’s”, “Johnston’s”, and the new creation in New York, “Borne” Chocolates. They are different. Fresh supply at all times. Page Fifty JUNE THE OICIHI 1921 The only impression some people get of you is that which your clothes convey. Ye Jolly Little Tailor Tailors, Makers of Shirts, Underwear Tn this day of “do-ers” men meet stiff competition at all times. If you are on the rise, you must be prepared to meet competitors on an equal footing. Our tailored-to-measure garments will help you gain that favorable “first impression” that is so vital. Incidentally, you will be helped towards bigger future results. You will find our fabrics and fashions Exclusive but not Expensive. The Olmes Shop Either Phone Oil City, Pennsylvania. Page Fifty-One JUNE THE OICIHI 1921 Continued from Page 48 Girls’ Basketball Dec. 25.—Oil City Girls 8, Alumnae 6, at Oil City. Jan. 22.—Oil City Girls 8, Kane Girls 10, at Oil City. Jan. 28.—Oil City Girls 24, Mercer Girls 9, at Oil City. Feb. 4.—Oil City Girls 20, Warren Girls 12, at Warren. Feb. 11.—Oil City Girls 12, Greenville Girls 19, at Oil City. Feb. 25.—Oil City Girls 13, Meadville Girls 14, at Meadville. Feb. 26.—Oil City Girls 14, Mercer Girls 11, at Mercer. March 4.—Oil City Girls 5, Clarion Girls 7, at Oil City. March 12.—Oil City Girls 8, Franklin Girls 17, at Oil City. March 22.—Oil City Girls 9, Greenville Girls 13, at Greenville. March 23.—Oil City Girls 11, Clarion Girls 14, at Clarion. March 26.—Oil City Girls 14, Franklin Girls 21, at Franklin. April 1.—Oil City Girls 10, Meadville Girls 13, at Oil City. Total points: Oil City Girls 162, Opponents 166. Games won 4, Games lost 9. The Members of the Class of 1921 Wish to express their appreciation to Miss Merle Lowrie and the Boy Scout Band for the splendid concert given by them in the Junior High School, May 17. The concert was given under the auspices of the class and because they did not realize the amount they had desired the Band and Miss Lowrie did not accept any remuneration for their time and talent. rage Fifty-Two JUNE THE OICIHI 1921 Always Reliable 3 Oil City's Greatest Store” MAKE SMITH’S YOUR SHOPPING PLACE Shoes Suits Hosiery Coats Underwear Dresses Gloves Blouses Umbrellas Millinery Corsets Furs Wool Goods Separate Skirts Silks Rugs Cottons Draperies Neckwear Stoves Patterns China Page Fifty-Three JUNE THE OICIHI 1921 Calendar of Activities OF OIL CITY HIGH SCHOOL 1920.1921 SEPTEMBER 7. Back to school. 8. Football practice starts. Large squad out. 12. Sunday. The boys went back to the same old place or tried a new one. 17. First meeting of the Athletic Association. OCTOBER 2. Football team and their ladies at Trax farm. Hot dogs! 9. Football team journeyed to Meadville and handed them game in last quarter. Score 13-7. 16. Warren 21, Oil City 6. At Warren. 23. Oil City fumbles way to 10-0 defeat at hands (and feet) of Grove City High. 30. Team finally gets going, to misfortune of Titusville. Oil City 39, Titusville 0. NOVEMBER 6. Oil City High School football team wallops Franklin 54-0. 9. Special meeting Athletic Association. Decided to hold Tag Day, give play, and have season tickets for basketball. Five bucks each. 11. Armistice Day. We celebrated by going to school as usual. 13. Team wins at Greenville 7-0. 15. Meeting of Athletic Association. November OiCiHi put on sale. Extra! Extra! Kleptomaniac! 20. Revenge! Oil City outsplashes Warren. Oil City 18, Warren 0. 24. Tag day. 185 new members secured for Athletic Association bringing total to 500. Franklin cancels Thanksgiving Day game. 25. Thanksgiving. We go to church instead of going to Franklin. 29. Basket ball practice starts with prospects for a good team. DECEMBER 3. Meeting of Athletic Association. 14. Athletic Association presents “Nothing But The Truth” at the Opera House. Capacity house. December OiCiHi put on sale. 15. Those who did not go the night before went to see the novel sight of Hall telling nothing but the truth. 17. The Big Time. The first social event given in the High School was a reception for the football team, put on by the girls. The members of the football team were presented with silver footballs. Program: dancing, eats. 18. Christmas vacation begins. 25. High basket ball team wins from Alumni 39-31. 30. Dance given for the benefit of the Athletic Association. 31. Athletic Association meeting. Kittanning comes here to be beaten 42-20. Page Fifty-Four Continued on Page 56 JUNE THE OICIHI 1921 To the Students of OiCiHi Both graduates and those that have one or more years to complete what you in years to come will look back upon as the best and happiest days of your life. The School Paper which you have published during the past year and which we hope you will continue to publish for many years to come, namely, The OiCiHi, has been a success because you have put your best efforts into it. If you’ll continue to give to the world the best that you have, you’re sure of success in whatever line of endeavor you pursue. Someone once said: ‘‘Even though your house be in a dense woods, do something better than anyone else and the public will soon wear a beaten path to your door.” Life, after all, is a matter of give and take, we get out of this world just about what we put into it, so it behooves each one of us to be a “Doer of things rather than a Dreamer of dreams.” The Johnson Woollard (o. “MEN’S WEAR-THAT’S ALL’’ Page Fifty-Five JUNE THE OICIHI 1921 Continued from 'Page 54 JANUARY 1. Oil City starts the new year right by defeating Ford City 53-26. 3. Back to school two weeks’ vacation. 8. Oil City 48, Meadville 0, at home. 14. Tough luck! Oil City takes more rooters to Franklin than Franklin could muster, but team loses 16-15. 15. Warren proves dangerous but Oil City wins 32-26. At home. 19. Students vs. Faculty. In other words, exams begin. The students win in most cases but faculty report a few victories. 22. Double header. Boys, Oil City 40, New Kensington 23. Girls, Kane 10, Oil City 3. 28. Oil City get even and then some. Oil City 44, Franklin 31. Girls beat Mercer 24-9 in preliminary. 29. Titusville too slow. Oil City 43, Titusville 10. 31. Senior class meeting. Ring committee elected. FEBRUARY 2. Boys return compliment. Second 0. C. H. S. A. A. party in Junior High. Minstrel show, dancing, eats. 4. Seniors select rings and invitations. Boys lose at Warren 30-29. Girls win 20-12. 10. O. C. H. S. A. A. minstrels presented at Grandview Sanitarium. 11. Oil City 32, Sharon 13. 12. Oil City 40, Erie Academy High 21. 18. Franklin almost didn’t wun. Oil City 23, Franklin 24. Third time team is defeated; all of them by one point. 19. Oil City 40, Braddock 32. 23. Oil City 0, Titusville 2. Oil City basketball team forfeits to Titusville football squad. 25. Girls beat Meadville. Boys win 43-18 at Warren, Ohio. 26. Girls win again at Mercer. Boys win at Meadville 49-33 and thereby win championship cup of Section 4. N. W. P. I. A. L. MARCH 2. Thirtieth anniversary Professor Turnbull’s arrival from Bainbridge, N. Y., to take position as principal of Oil City High School. 4. Oil City defeats Franklin 38-19 in final game of series. The result of series: Franklin won 2, lost 2; Oil City won 2, lost 2. Total points: Franklin 89, Oil City 119. 11. Franklin girls win at Oil City. 12. Kittanning is better than we thought and wins 36-29. 17. First games of Northwestern Pennsylvania championship tournament at Grove City College. Oil City eliminates Clearfield by 34-20 score. 18. Oil City defeats Kane in extra five-minute period and wins Northwestern Pennsylvania championship cup. Score 46-43. Ten days till we have to go to school again. Concluded on Page ftO Page Fifty-Six JUNE THEOICIH I 1921 Commencement means the ending of school daus but the beginning of real life! THIS BANK has helped hundreds of Young Men — Place Yourself Worthy of Help Remember the Three C’s OIL CITY NATIONAL BANK 12,000 Deposits JUNE THE OICIHI 1921 Cast Will and testament Of the Class of '21, late of 0. C. H. S., June 7 Graduated Proved and filed in Chacona’s steel safe, 1921, and recorded in Will Book No. 21, page 1922. Johnny Bacon, Register. WE, the class of 1921, of OIL CITY HIGH SCHOOL, County of VENANGO, and State of PENNSYLVANIA, being of sound mind, memory and understanding, do make and publish this our last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and making void all former Wills by us at any time heretofore made. WE, the Class of 1921, do hereby bequeath to members of 1922 Class— 1. The rear seats in the study hall on condition that they do not mark or otherwise disfigure same. — (they have suffered enough at the hands of the class of ’21.) 2. The few hooks remaining in the cloak room on condition that they be left in said cloak room. 3. The small amount of chemical apparatus remaining after Esenwein left.—Apply to James for summer lessons in advanced chem. 4. The use of the drinking fountains unmolested and at any time, regardless of teachers or other unwritten law. 5. The pleasure of rebinding Hall’s books. 6. The use of the flag pole unhampered. 7. The use of the church steps when such condition be met with approval by H. Newton Russell and understudies. 8. The copyright of the alibi, “A freight train came along, etc.” We do hereby make, constitute and appoint Tint Gayety and Bert Hawk to be Executors of this our last Will and Testament. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Class of 1921, the Testators above named, have hereunto subscribed our name and affixed our seal, the sixth day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty-one. Class or ion Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named Class of 1921, Oil City High School, as and for their last Will and Testament, in the presence of us, who have hereunto subscribed our names at their request as witnesses thereto in the presence of the said Testators and of each other. Signed— Page Kifty-Eiglit JUNE THE O I C1 H I 1921 r? Moore’s Ice Cream “It’s Different” J. C. PENNEY COMPANY, A Nation Wide Institution. ‘'MORE TRUTH THAN POETRY” In Oil City, a freshman named Hope, Gave all of his class some new dope, “If at Penney’s you’ll trade Your fortune is made For there you can never go broke.” A Soph in this school, who was clever, Made it ever her earnest endeavor To save money each day And to put it away To buy shoes she knew were all leather. Your professor who trades at our store, Will tell you he always saves more; And the goods that he buys, Are the best, in his eyes That he’s seen since he crawled on the floor. Now the reason for this, as you know, Is the fact that wherever you go, Our stores you will find, And they bring to your mind. That they’re BETTER or they never would grow. J. C. PENNEY COMPANY, A Nation Wide Institution. Moore Bros. Co —By E. M. DeMoss. 219 Center St., Oil City, Pa. rage Fifty-Nine JUNE THE OICIHI 1921 Continued from Page 56 22. Girls lose to Greenville 13-9. 25. Oil City repeats at Erie. 26. Franklin girls win again. 28. Easter vacation over. Last lap starts. 29. The McKeesport High basket ball team defeated Oil City High 35-28 on the Grove City College floor, winning the championship of Western Pennsylvania. 30. Junior Class elects officers. Athletic Association formal ball. APRIL 1. Oil City girls lose to Meadville. No fooling either. 2. High five finish season by defeating Sewickley 44-23. 5. Seniors elect class prophet and historian. Athletic Association decides to revise its Constitution and ByLaws. 8. Junior Prom committee elected. 15. Juniors select colors. They like them. Why should we worry? Basket Ball team given dinner dance at Boat Club, Rockmere, presented with gold basket ball watch fobs. MAY 16. Juniors show themselves to be poor interior decorators. 17. Several people attended the Boy Scout Band Concert under auspices of Senior Class. 18. The Juniors were impudent enough to place their colors on the school flag pole. 19. Art exhibition opens with large crowd. Proceeds to buy pictures for Junior High. The Seniors went up to take the Junior flag down. The police interfered again before they had succeeded. The Juniors went home and the Seniors took their flag down and raised the Green and Gold. 20. The Seniors march from school with their flag flying. Senior classes over. The Art exhibition repeated with another large crowd. 23. Senior exams start. 24. Seniors give May Party at Armory. 27. The 100 Seniors all complete exams without a failure. 31. Exams start for three lower classes. JUNE 1. Seniors hold very enjoyable picnic at the Boat Club, Rock- mere. 3. Senior class meeting. Last exams for others. 5. Baccalaureate sermon by Rev. Watson at United Presbyterian church. 6. Senior Class banquet. 7. Commencement of the Class of 1921 of the Oil City High School at Junior High. 10. Junior Class picnic at Rockmere. 14. Junior Prom at Monarch Park. SOMETIME LATER The “June” OiCilli comes out. Page Sixty JUNE THE O I C I H I 1921 Starting an Account in the Citizens Banking Company Would be a good Commencement ASSETS $1,250,000.00 Officers: C. M. LAMBERTON.......................President H. G. RUSH......................Vice President II. J. CRAWFORD.................Vice President S. Y. RAM AGE...................Vice President E. S. RUGII.............................Cashier W. C. FERRY...................Assistant Cashier lofilTfou Go! A Complete Line of Eastman Kodak Supplies The Welker-Maxwell Co. Wait For Our July Clearance Sale! COMING SOON! The South Side Dry Goods House J Page Sixty-One JUNE THE OICIHI 1921 When a pair of red lips are upturned to your own, With no one to gossip about it. Do you pray for endurance to let them alone ? Well, maybe you do—BUT I doubt it! When a shy little hand you’re permitted to seize, With a velvety softness about it, Do you think you can drop it with never a squeeze? Well, maybe you can—BUT I doubt it! When a tapering waist is in reach of your arm, With a wonderful plumpness about it, Do you argue the point t’wixt the good and the harm ? Well, maybe you do—BUT I doubt it! And if by these tricks you should capture a heart, With a womanly sweetness about it, Will you guard it, keep it, and act the good part? Well, maybe you will, BUT I doubt it! Page Sixty-Two JUNE TH E O I C I H I 1921 LUNCHES CANDY ICE CREAM CIGARS Boom! Get a Rat Trap May all the enthusiasm and pep that went into your school yells continue throughout the future life and work of every member of the class of 1921. REMEMBER WE are headquarters for Sporting Goods Baseball or Football Goods Fishing Tackle Guns and Ammunlticn Camping Supplies Flashlights Don’t go on a camping trip until you see the supplies we have for your comforts. ALWAYS BEAR IN MIND that you can find here a very snappy and up-to-date line of Watches Diamonds Jewelry Cut Glass Silverware Ivory We are happy to show you our exquisite line of gifts— whether for bride or graduate. B. Rosenberg, Jeweler SPORTING GOODS 219 Seneca Street MUSICAL GOODS Page Sixty-Three JUNE THE OICIHI 1921 Continued from Page 39 took the elevator in the Chambers Bldg., and there was George Shively running the elevator. He always did lead an up-and-down life in school, so he’s right in his element there. When I disembarked on the sixth floor, there was Jane Cribbs cleaning the brass doorknobs of the Beatem Trust Co., at the head of which are Robert Ulman and William Smith. Looking from a window, I saw Thomas Trax painting the steeple of Trinity Church. That’s in his line, too, because he was a high flier twenty years ago. He looked over and, seeing me, waved, and accidently dropt a bucket of paint onto a lady cop below. The cop was Hazel Christy Who-------Interruption here from outside. What’s all the noise for? “Well, what’s the matter now, Norm, can’t you lift your feet?” “Of course, but Win, look at this rickety old sidewalk. It’s a--” “But you would have a man mayor. I told you Burke Hull wouldn’t make a good one. If Florence Andrews, Lucille Sandrock, or Victoria Davis had gotten the office, you wouldn’t have fallen and torn your trousers—Now not one word. What? Go to Olmes’ place? That robber. He charged you forty-five dollars for that suit and it tore the first time you fell in it. And he guaranteed it not to tear, bend, rust, or enter into double decomposition, and to have everlasting pockets. You’ll come right in to Evelyn’s and I’ll borrow some pins. Then we’ll go home. I hope Ruth Bartlett’s Agency has good servants for us. “Hadoo—may I show—well, if it isn’t ‘Win’ Egbert. And who’s that? Norm Reardon as I live. Hey, Mag, Lookahere. Regular reunion. Where have you been? “Europe, and Norma was sick the first three days of the voyage. But what a time I had with him the last three. He was wandering all over the ship—looking for friends of high school days, he said. “Oh, say, Win, please-----’’ “Norman, be quiet. Married three days and he spent all the fourth night playing poker in the boiler room with three stockers. Of course, Schruers got all the money but Bob Smith and Anderson said they didn’t care, they were going into the hardware business anyhow. Captain Balsiger had been playing but when I found them he had been called to the bridge by a deck hand named Lee to observe a flag on a strange ship. Norm said the captain wasn’t anxious to go as flags always awoke sorrowful memories. He hadn’t come back so the three stokers wanted me to take his place. Norm kicked, said it wasn’t ladies’ night and that I was too talkative. Imagine my being talkative. He’s worse than Jiggs!” “Oh, please, Win, don’t!” “When I wouldn’t indulge in their game Norman began to sing. A lady, her name was Betty Campbell, complained that the noise bothered her and wanted “Pete” Fox, the steward, to stop it. He must have said he would, for he came down. And mind you, that woman had been sleeping right next to the ship’s cabaret where Johnnv Wolcott’s orchestra had played all night. Didn’t mind a bit about the racket Wolcott, Ferran, Ralph Andrews, and Hein made ,but when little Norman wanted to sing it was different. But “Pete was nice about it. He said Page Sixty-Four ¥ Concluded on Porc 66 JUNE THE O I C I H I 1921 We sincerely wish the best of success for this year’s graduating class and to prove this point in a small way, we will give free, to the first girl in the Class, successful along the lines of matrimony, a 100-piece dinnerware set. Begin now and don’t fail to let us know of your catch. Veach ri“’Veach EDWARD W. WALLACE, PROPRIETOR ORMSTON’S BOOK STORE ESTABLISHED 1865 Books and Stationery, Office Supplies, Filing Devices, Kodaks and Photo Supplies, Corona Typewriters, Magazines and Newspapers, Athletic Goods, Card Index Cahinets and Toys. Engraved Calling Cards, Wedding Invitations, Announcements, Etc. Pag0 Sixty-Five JUNE THE OICIHI 1921 Continued from Page 64- Norman had to stop but that we could all go up to his cabin. We met Margaret Swisher on the way. She was composing a new poem on ‘Sunrise a very original topic, and had Florence Porter and Elizabeth Springer busy taking down her thoughts. Nearby was Betty Farlin and her traveling companion, Ruth Waterson. They are touring Europe now before Betty returns to rehearsals for next season’s plays. Way up on top of the boat was Pete’s cabin and whom do you suppose was there. There was------! ! ! ! ” “Say, wifie, aren’t there going to be any secrets in this family ?” “Beg pardon, Win, but here’s your taxi.” “What taxi, Ellis?” “Why the one I got for you. Hurry, its costing you money. Good bye. Come again 3ome day!” “Felt your throne tottering, didn’t you, Mag?” “You said it, Ellis, you said it. She could outtalk Dorothy Foquet, Cecilia Nichols, Mary J. Cohen, Eleanor Hoy, Mary Snyder and Alma Remus all at the same time. Some talker. Here’s some more customers.” “Good afternoon!” said the man, “My lady friend would like to see some— “Get out of here! You two have caused enough trouble today. Go on, Good Bye.” “Who were those people, Ellis?” “They were-------- Rita Kaufman and George Spettigue Page Sixty-Six JUNE THE OICI HI 1921 I ngersoll Watches Take an Ingersoll with you on your vacation. The new prices are from $1.75 and up. Prices for all purses and just the thing to take for outings. H. W. Dickinson The Jeweler Who Pleases JUST ACROSS THE CREEK Make a Smart Appearance By Having Your CLEANING and PRESSING Done at The “MASTER CLEANERS” S. S. Raymond Co. 104 STATE ST. Pase Sixty-Seven JUNE THE OICIHI 19 21 A TRAGIC COMEDY in One Scene and One Act on Recent History, entitled: Tempus (and others) Fugit” ----By---- GEORGE Q. TAURUS Knight of the Double Cross and Fellow of the Play-Writers’ Union, William Q. Shakespeare Post, Number 18,762,987, City of Oil City, State of Pennsylvania. To be Produced with the Following Cast of Eminent (bad) Actors: THE CAST (In Order of Their Appearance.) McAtee Beatty Rose Detar First Bull Second Bull Hall Copied-right 1921 By the Junior Mutual Protection Organization Senior High School ACT ONE Time—Very early morning. Class fights in season. Setting—Senior High School lawn. Back drop of school at rear. Fence at left of stage. SCENE ONE (Loud clamor off stage at right. Clamor grows, intermingled with sundry and numerous howls, thumps and threats. Above the clamor yells a voice:—) The Voice:— “CHEESE IT! THE BULLS!” (Clamor ceases—the only sound now heard is a succession of dull sounds extremely suggestive of human beings rapidly departing in various directions from a fixed point. A figure, tall, clad in an old brown sweater trimmed in green, and adorned by a pair of green trousers, rather de-pressed at the knees, speeds onto the stage, stops suddenly at center, faces about, and yells:—) McAtee:— “CHEESE IT! THE BULLS!” (He again puts himself in motion and vanishes over the fence. He is succeeded by a short, red-headed speedster, clad in haste, grease, and a purple and brown sweater (and, of course, trousers, et cetera) who flashes from right to left and off stage, hitting on all cylinders al a 2:10:00 gait. This apparatus utters not a word, neither does he stop, being too pre-occupied in his attempt of “whencing into the Page Sixty-Eight Concluded on Page 70 JUNE THE OICIHI 1921 It Always Pays You to Buy the Best We do not claim to have the best, but we do claim to have the best’s equal— ---:TRY OUR :---- LAUNDRETTE WASHING MACHINES, APEX VACUUM CLEANERS, WESTING HOUSE MAZDA LAMPS. Guarantee That You Will Be Satisfied Showalter Electric Company Every man who li es in a Green House is not a Florist. A great many people think that young men’s clothes are young men’s clothes and that’s all there is to it. But there is one group of folks who know the difference—and thank goodness that is the young men themselves. A young man’s suit is not a young man’s suit because of a label in the collar any more than a bed of pansies would be a bed of forget-me-nots if someone changed the marker. To our knowledge there are only 2 young men’s lines in the United States that rate the distinction of catering to the young men we are acquainted with. We sell one of these. .So what does it matter who sells the other? $25$50 L A M M E R S Page Sixty-Nine JUNE THE OICIHI 1921 Continued from Page 68 whither” (as Shakespeare didn’t, but should have written.) He is followed shortly by a tall, heavily built figure, pounding across stage, unheeding, cries from right, of:—) Voice from right:— “Rose1 Rose! Wait for me!” (A fourth figure appears, just following a hoarse voice which yells:—) Voice of Bull: “Stop him' I want that guy!” (Detar steps on the gas and by a splendid burst of speed, which breaks by several minutes the Paige stock car record, clears the fence, and vanishes into the horizon, as the first bull lumbers onto the stage. The bull stops, dismayed, at the fence, and after several uneffectual attempts to fall over it, gives it up and turns, as the second bull flat-foots onto the stage, dragging behind him a tall, youth utters from time to time a cry of:—) Hall:— “Rose! Help! Help! Rose!” 1st Bull:— “Gottum! huh ?” 2nd Bull:— “Yep! I gottum!” 1st Bull:— “Let’s take um t’th’ coop!” (They exit, dragging Hall.) (Outside the original clamor grows, increases to treble its original volume, as the oppositions of McAtee, Beatty, Rose, Detar reappear over the fence and advance on a run toward the invisible holocaust, just as a cry is raised in the distance:—) Cry in distance:— “Hurrah for the Juniors!” (Hall is noticeable by his absence as he is now sojourning in “1’hotel de ville” where Mayor Bolton is reprimanding him.) CURTAIN (Amid prolonged cheering—and hissing—the curtain goes down accompanied by an avalanche of hen-fruit, vegetables and rocks.) NOTICE: To Our Patrons:— The management wishes to express our obligation to several members of the various classes for their graphic and vivid accounts of several of the historical incidents glossed over in the play. Also it wishes to put forward two of its celebrites as claimants to the various championship medals now extant in this-here country. Mr. Beatty—a long-distance sprinter; Mr. Detar—as (at least) runner-up on most of the world’s speed records. We also are very grateful to those loving and thoughtful friends who expressed their sentiments, at the close of the performance, by the voluntary offering of the before-mentioned hen-fruit, etc. They furnished our dinners last night. Faithfully yours, The Junior Mutual Protection Organization, Per X. Page Seventy JUNE THE OICIH 1921 Art rcouueau Studio Distinction portraits KODAK FINISHING Pet. 865-X Cor. First and State or 1148-G. Streets. We Believe That —we have the best Electric Washing Machines, Electric Ironers, Electric Appliances, Electric Chandeliers, at the latest reduced prices. It is a pleasure to show them. The Heme of Electric Service CORRIN NO. 2 MAIN STREET Tage Seventy-One JUNE THE OICIHI 1921 Tooting Our Own Horn” We Feel that the school has really taken a big step forward this year and that we have something to “toot” about. Always strong in athletics, we have had an exceptionally good year. The Athletic Association in its third year put on the play “Nothing But The Truth”, its first dramatic venture, and two parties, the only social events ever held in the High School building. The OiCiHi has had a successful year. One of the teachers told a class that the conduct and work of the students has been better than ever before. We are proud of this record and the class that has been graduated and the students who return will try to maintain it. We believe also that it is in a large degree due to the work of Mr. Palmer, our superintendent. Mr. Palmer came here twelve years ago when the Class of ’21 were starting to school. After twelve years of service he has seen the school climax its best year by graduating a class of one hundred. Page Seventy-Two JUNE the oicihi Your Diploma REPRESENTS AN ACHIEVEMENT Keep it and it will be of more value in later life. The best way to do this is to get it framed while it is still new and clean. We give you artistic and expert service. I. R. GRIMM JEWELER PICTURES and FRAMES will provide ideal music with an irresistible swing and accent. The Ampico plays itself, so that all may dance. SHAFFER MUSIC HOUSE Page Seventy-Three JUNE THE OICIHI 1921 Continued from Page 46 ville, resulted favorably in both games. With the winning of the Mead-ville game came the right to compete for the championship of Northwestern Pennsylvania. The first night of the series, Kane and Farrell played the first game, Kane winning, 47-26. Oil City and Clearfield played the second game and Oil City won, 34-20. The next night Clearfield and Farrell, the two defeated teams, played the preliminary, and the final and deciding game of the tournament was staged between Oil City and Kane. The game was 38-38 at the final whistle. An extra five minute period decided it in favor of Oil City, 46-43. The winning of the first Grove City Tournament put Oil City in the running for the Western Pennsylvania championship. McKeesport was their opponent from the Pittsburgh district. They were too fast, and played too well for Oil City’s team, and we lost, but by the small margin of 46-43. This year’s basketball season was one of the most successful that we have ever had. The team went higher in the race for statewide honors than any other team we have had in years. The team was decidedly popular, and their playing was always of the best. To see Hall and Peterson drop them through the net from the center of the floor was thrilling indeed, and the work of Detar, Foley, and Fox was always good. Mr. Fountain’s basketball teams are always smooth playing, Continued on Page 77 PITLER’S Billiards - - Cigars - - Drinks Baseball Scores by Innings Bell 252-R Pet, 132-X Tucker’s Barber Shop NEXT TO MASONIC TEMPLE GET THE HABIT Page Seventy-Four JUNE THE O I CI H I 1921 School Training Has much to do with “bringing up” the many Oil City sons and daughters,—but The Blizzard Has Everything to Do Each Evening with UP FATHER” Geo. McManus’ Famous Comic f f T T ]% ■’ IV f T T? } —By Swinnerton — Another J J| ItJL X Ij popular comic also appears THIS ISSUE OF THE OiCiHi Is An Example Of “PLEASING PRINTING” FROM OUR JOB DEPARTMENT Page Seventy-Five JUNE THE OICIHI 1921 Continued from Page 74 strong on team work, and really excellent in all departments of the game. To his spendid work is due much of the success of the teams in the past few seasons. The girls’ basketball team, which was composed almost entirely of new players, made a fair showing during the season. Elizabeth Roess was captain of this year’s team. The players under her were Porterfield, Schwab, Robinson, Kaufman, Young and Veach. These young ladies played a fair, square, sportsmanlike game and deserve great credit. A list of the players on all teams who were awarded letters this year is as follows: Football—Forker, Fox, Roess, Hein, Reardon, Olmes, Detar, Buck-ham, Moore, Chacona, Peterson, Begley, Trax, Oram. Boys’ Basketball—Fox, Chacona, Hall, Foley, Peterson, Detar and Bolton. Girls’ Basketball—Veach, Schwab. Kaufman, Porterfield, Robinson, Young and Roess. AN APPRECIATION— There is a small group of students in the school—not all of them on the staff—to whom the credit of the OiCiHi is justly due. Many times during the two years of publication, the paper has been a discouraging proposition, requiring a great deal of hard and seemingly thankless work. But no matter how discouraging the outlook these students ha,ve stood by, and have done the work intelligently and with-tentation. I irikh uiLj-xni iillii to thank these fellow students and others for the help that they Imve given me and, as editor to thank them in behalf of the school for the good they have done it in establishing the OiCiHi. May the succeeding editors have as loyal and capable support! Respectfully, The Editor-in-Chief Page Seventy-Seven