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

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1924 volume:

OIL CAN Published by CLASS OF 1924 OIL CITY HIGH SCHOOL OIL CITY, PENNSYLVANIA Paste Your Commencement Program Here QTo ©ur parents OTbose fjelp anti encouragment so cfjeerfullp giben IjaS mate it possible for us to complete our i iglj School career, toe lobinglp anb appreciatibelp bebicate tfjis ©ear $5oofe of tbe Class of 1924. Staff of the “Oil Can” EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ASSOCIATE EDITOR LITERARY EDITOR ASSISTANT LITERARY EDITORS ATHLETIC EDITORS JOKE EDITORS ADVERTISING MANAGERS ART EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER ASSISTANT BUSINESS MANAGER FACULTY ADVISOR Kenton Chickering Ross Carey Margaret A. Miller Ardelle Osman, Arthur W. Clinger A. Elliott Wilson, Norma Porterfield Lee R. Forker, Grace McLain Paul Robinson, Ronald MacGregor Mildred A. Young Arnold Wrhen Robert Bowman Mr. George M. Woodman 4 Senior High School Faculty Front row—left to right—Miss Trescott, Miss Wood, Miss MacKenzie, Miss Pinney, Miss Whitford, Miss Thomas, and Miss Cooper. Second row—left to right—Miss Ward, Mrs. Haillan, Miss Frank, Miss Delande, Miss Gilliland, Miss Cribbs, Miss Stevens, Miss Dickey, Miss Grimes, and Miss Bowlin. Last row—George M. Woodman, Ranceford Thompson (principal), and Herbert C. Coleman (assistant principal). 6 BYRON LEACH. President ’24. President A. A. Cast “17.” Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4. Football 1, 2, 3, 4. Varsity 3, 4. Board of Control. Leach is our young Adonis. He hails from Reno, Pennsylvania (a population of 27), but at the rate he’s traveling he’s likely to end up in Reno, Nevada. REBECCA McATEE. Vice President ’24. Vice President A. A. Manager “17.” Hi-Tri Treasurer. All Rebeccas don’t come from Mecca. Oil City claims this one; the executive genius, general manager, and also general favorite of our class. ELIZABETH GOODWIN. Secretary ’24. Class Historian. Cast “17.” Banquet Committee. Invitation Committee. Senior Calendar Committee. We can’t begin to name Goodie’s good qualities so we’ll merely say that she’s a “Goodwin.” LEE FORKER. Class Treasurer. Cast “17.” Junior Prom. Committee. Senior Dance Committee. “Oil Can” Staff. Track. Football 1, 2, 3, 4. Varsity 4. Forker did his own write-up; but in order to save space we condensed it to this: “I’m the whole cheese.” (With apologies). 8 HERBERT ABT. We hope Herb will prow taller sooner if not earlier. Needless to say he’s an “Abt” pupil. MERLE ADAMS. Professor professes that professorship is not his profession, but having noticed his studiousness, we profess that some day professor may profess, etc., etc., etc. ADRA ADDIS. Adra likes to visit Warren (provided the team goes, too). CLEMENTINE ALLEN. Isn’t it funny how little girls have such big shadows? Now we like Clem’s shadow, but we wish he’d give some one else a chance. 9 PHILIP BAKER. ’Member when way back in our Freshie days Phil made such a hit with Miss McKinley? Wonder why? CLIFFORD BARNES. ’N everywhere that Barnsie went the Ford was sure to go. LOUISE BUMBAUGH. Weeshie is our most ardent disciple of Walter Camp’s daily dozen. We are anxiously awaiting the outcome of such strenuous exercise. MARGARET BEIGHLEY. To save trouble Margaret should hang out the shingle, “All notes detour here.” Yes, she’s a model student. 10 HOWARD BIXLER. We bet Howard’s some relation to our Congressman. He sure has the gift of gab. MABEL BOYER. M. O. C. Committee. Senior G. R. Committee. One of the Girl Scouts, and a good scout at that. (We know Shannon thinks so). DORTHEA BRAMHALL. The best ever and a member of that Clark, Bramhall, Boyer, Shannon quartet. MARY BROWN. We think somebody’s kitty must have stolen Mary’s tongue. We believe tho’ that when Mary does talk she says a lot. 11 CRIS CHACONA. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4. Varsity 2, 3. Manager ’24. Captain ’23. Track ’23, ’24. Tennis. According to Forker “When the Spartans killed the homelv guys, they missed Chacona’s grandfather.” But we don’t echo his opinion. PCTA CHACONA. We find in Pota a true friend and good sport. What more could we ask. KENTON CHICKERING. Editor “Oil Can.” Track ’23, ’24. Track Captain ’24. Jr. Picnic Committee. Hi-Y Committee. Social Committee. Cast Committee “17.” Trophy Committee. The class always rests easy when entrusting it’s burdens to Cudjoo because we are sure he will put them over big. ARTHUR CLINGER. Track. Tennis. Hi-Y Committee. Program Committee. Banquet Committee. Invitation Committee. Football 1, 2, 3, 4. Varsity 3, 4. Clinger steps out when Birmingham closes its doors, but in the meantime he’s just “Dum-bell.” 12 BETTY CLINGER. Betty had a swell romance cooked up, but some one cruelly shattered it. Some one shattered her deportment also! DAVID COHEN. Davy is a fast man—aw, don’t be suspicious —we just mean he can eat up the miles with his truck. SOL COHEN. If somebody would ask you “Have you read about it?” that somebody would be Sol. Yep, he surely is an intellectual guy. ANNABEL COLE. Annabel is a thoroughly fine girl, a sincere friend, a hard worker and a loyal class mate. We are proud to claim her. 13 ARTHUR CONRAI). Track ’24. Track Manager '24. Varsity ’24. Hi-Y Committee. As a runner Art would make a good crutch for an angle worm. (This is irony). But with such a bright and shining inspiration—. FRANCIS COURTNEY. We predict that some day Deacon will be a man among men. With his skill and ability along some lines we have great expectations. EMMA CUBBON. Emma has a large vocabulary and makes good use of it. NINA DAUM. Timer is so good looking she doesn’t have to spend time primping. That’s why she always manages to get her own French. 14 RUTH DEYOE. Ruth is very quiet, industrious and prim— bet her father calls her primrose. HELEN DILLEMUTH. We needn’t tell you about Helen and Dave so we’ve plenty of room to say that she’s snappy, cute and good looking. M. O. C. Committee. Frances is really bright—if the literary editor had half her talent every one would be better pleased with these write-ups. GLADYS DICKEY. FRANCES DELAHUNTY. Gladys sails along with her head above the clouds. But we don’t blame her in the least— ’tisn’t everybody gets 99 in English from “Lovey.” 15 RAYMOND ECHENOZ. Ray’s most distinctive quality is his sense of humor. It enables him to come out of Miss Cribbs’ “Problems of Democracy Class” smiling:. PAUL FLINCHBAUGH. When Paul left us at the mid-term the stock in the S. H. mail company depreciated. HAROLD FULLER. (Toby). We respect Toby’s good judgment—did he not choose the class of ’24 as his very own? We’re glad you did Toby, for we have sure enjoyed your company. ALFRED GEORGE. (Hippo). “Disappointed in love.” Maybe so but Hipo certainly deserves a medal for perseverance. 10 LOREN GIFFORD. If the light suddenly went out Loren could be located by that persistent “Why-a-” or would we hear it then? LYMAN GILLESPIE. We say that Lyman is rather bashful, but is this fair, considering that he has only been with us a year and maybe has not had the chance to become acquainted. ELIZABETH GILLETTE. Step right this way and hear the world-dumbest; the gayest nor the glumest. She’s we will be able to appreciate art. FRANCES GILMORE. Frances is neither the best student, nor the dumbest; the gayest nor the glumest. She’s just an all around good sport whom we all like. 17 mam THOMAS GILTINAN. (Tommy). Hail to the Happy Jack Smile for which all the ladies fall. Mutt and Jeff comics are Tommy’s favorites. ARDEN GOURLEY. Jr. Prom. Committee. Cast “17.” Ring Committee. Soupy is a man of the world. He’s an actor and a business man; a romantic figure! He is immune to the wiles of women—he knows their ways. And besides all this he has gained a little knowledge of such unnecessaries as English and Math. HELEN GRAHAM. Helen suddenly developed a mania for basketball and her efforts were amply rewarded, for doesn’t two make a couple? AVERIL GREER. Speaking of “Flaming Hearts” makes us wonder why Averil’s house burned down last summer. 18 HELEN GRIFFITH. Hi-Tri Committee. Calendar Committee. We take off our hats to the girls who can have a row with Ranee and get away with it. WILLIAM HARPER. Hi-Y Committee. Bill is the Daddy Long Legs of our class. How many girls are Mary Pickfords? ALICE IIARRIGER. Alice is a scholar—one of the few in our class. RUTH HAYS. “Hays” is the name seen on Oil City’s bakeries or cafeterias. The boys wonder if Ruth has any special ability in the culinary line. 19 LAWRENCE HEFFERN. Football 1, 2, 3, 4. Basketball 3. Varsity 3, 4. Lawrence is engaged. ELIZABETH HEIN. (Bets). Elizabeth Hein is engaged—but not to Lawrence. RAY HENRY. (Seeds). Basketball 3, 4. Varsity 4. Seeds is not engaged but when Corrine is home from Wooster—he is engaged every night. SYLVIA HEYISON. Sylvia is not engaged either. Here’s your chance, men. 20 IRVEN HOCH. Pres. Matrimonial Agency. When it comes to crust, Irven has enough for a hundred pies. His chief past time is making dates—for other fellows. EMIL HOLQUIST. Forker says that Emil has the map of France on his face. Anyway, any one knows, who has been in his French class, that he has the rest of France in the back of his head. FRED HOLT. Fred has a good line if he isn’t very tall; we’re willing to bet that he’ll be Attorney General before he leaves this world. FLORENCE HUDDLESON. Florence also has this valuable asset—good nature. When Miss Love told her that her bobbed hair wasn’t becoming, she merely smiled. 21 ALEX JABLONSKI. Alex is our star mathematician. He’d have to be to count the letters in his last name. ALICE KANE. Hi-Tri Committee. Cast “17.” Kanie has the Blarnevin’ twist in her. Where is the one that could dream of resistin’ her? (Sure, and none of us are going to try very hard, Kanie). EVELYN KANE. Even if Evelyn did flunk Chem. she scraped up enough points to graduate with the Black and White. ALBERT KAUFMAN. A1 used to be in the center of almost every laugh in the S. H., but about a year ago a sudden change overtook him. We wonder if our Jr. Vice Pres, had anything to do with it. Please don’t settle down so soon Al. 22 MARY KERR. M. O. C. Committee. Mary has a fine cellar. Don’t be suspicious. We’re just referring to the M. O. C. party where all we had to drink was cider. FLOYD KING. Altho Floyd has just been with us a few months, it didn’t take him long to win a certain teacher’s favor. LEWIS KING. Lewis has red hair—but not the fiery temper. CLARENCE KIRKLAND. Kirk, we’ll give you some advice. Remember, this is leap year and steer clear of a certain little black-haired girl if you should see her on her knees—pretending to be scrubbing the floor. 23 BESSIE KRAUSE. Bessie is another of our typist sharks. Guess typewriters will never lose their value as long as O. C. H. S. turns out graduates. ROWENA LANE. Sr. G. R. Committee. Rowena is Bert’s side-kick. They are always together, despite their one great difference, namely—Bert has one steady, while Rowena takes a fling at them all. EDITH LEACH. M. O. C. Committee. Yes, she’s By’s cousin, but don’t hold it against her. Maybe she’s short, but she sure has the brains. Ask the M. O. C. BERTHA LEWIS. Cast “17.” Reference—see Rowena. We might add for information’s sake that John is the above mentioned steady. 24 GRACE LEYDA. Miss Cribbs thinks that Grace spends the time she should be studying in looking at fashion plates. If Miss Cribbs could hear Grace sing, she would realize that she merely has to study “notes” to earn her living. ALICE LOEBELENZ. Cast “17.” Alice is the powerful Katrinka of our class, but more in spirit than in appearance. mildred McConnell. Mildred betook herself from our midst at the mid-year to make her way in the cold, cold world. We hope she doesn’t forget to come back to get her diploma. ARLINE McCREA. Arline loves to boss the boys around—but we must admit they don’t object. 25 ■ MABEL McCREA. The literary editors have had a great discussion about whether Mabel hails from Reno or Eagle Rock. But wehever she come from she must be the belle of the town. RONALD MAC GREGOR. Adv. Mgr. “Oil Can.” Cast “17.” Program “17.” Track. Mac helped make this “Oil Can” a success. For that same winning personality which has captivated all the girls, capitavated the business men, too. Result—Our fine Ad. department. LEONA McKELVEY. Our boys think the Leona is quite reserved, but they don’t know the inside dope. For Leona has one Bill and isn’t interested in any others. DONALD McKISSICK. We are sure that kissing does make Mc-Kissick sick. He is a man’s man. 20 GRACE McLAIN. Jr. Prom. Committee. Ring Committee. A. A. Social Committee. Cast “17.” Cast Committee. Hi-Tri Social Committee. Grace is just about the peppiest individual in our class. She is a rare combination of good looks, ingenuity and personality. FREDERICK McLAUGHLIN. Fred is a quiet, reserved lad, who hasn’t made his debut among the women. We admire his pluck. GERALD McMAHON. Track. Football 3, 4. Gerald’s picture doesn’t tell you how tall he is. With such desirable qualities as height and good looks we predict that he won’t survive leap year. SARA MAC DONALD. Jr. Picnic Committee. Sr. Picnic Committee. M. O. C. Pres. Sr. G. R. Pres. We know Sally is the best four-fold girl in our class. We’re ] roud of her. 27 GLADYS MAHLE. Gladys just came to us this year. We haven't found out much about her. but we bet Titusville could send plenty of references. HAZEL MARTIN. Hazel almost left us last year, but we are glad she didn’t do it for she is a valuable addition to our midst. CHARLES METZ. Football 4. Chuck is a marvel, a phenomenon, an incongruity of nature—he passed Chemistry. Sequel: His average was 75. MARGARET MILLER. (Peggy Anne). Literary Editor “Oil Can.” Vice Pres. M. O. C. Hi-Tri Committee. Peggy insists that she isn’t as bad looking as her picture appears. We will surely back her up in that statement. 28 CORDELA MOHNKERN. Cordelia is unusual. She is pious but not a goody-gocdy. She upholds our class morals. DANIEL MOHNKERN. Not Cordelia’s brother. He is our modern Webster; but we wonder why those enormous words of his never stick on his stiff collar. LLOYD MOHNKERN. Not Cordelia’s or Dan’s brother; he is just one of us. He started in school when he was six and graduated when he was eighteen. Yes, he is just an ordinary student. MARGARET MOHNKERN. Not Cordelia’s, nor Dan’s, nor Lloyd’s sister. But she has some of their traits. One of these is a fine personality. (All Cousins). 29 SARA MONJAR. Hi-Tri Committee. Jr. Prom. Committee. Sara’s a live wire. She pretty tiny but that only helps her to elude all obstacles which impede her progress. JAVENE MOOK. Hail to the eternal feminine! Even tho’ Javene does sport flannel shirts and straight locks we know that the boys will second our appellation. JANE MYERS. Jane is our most efficient business lady. If she is able to evade the housewifely profession we predict that she will some day pull down a big salary. MARY LOUISE MYERS. M. O. C. Committee. Her old school mates tell us she always ranked one in school and we know that now she gets a one and two zeroes in deportment. 30 KENNETH NEELY. Kenneth blushes. Doesn’t that give you a lot of information? JOHN NEIDLE. Football 3, 4. Varsity 4. Ja-awn—is—kinda—slow—but—he—gets-there just—the—same. EARL NICHOLS. Earl, why haven’t you done something spectacular in your schools days, so we could write something spectacular about you? LORA NICHOLS. Lora delights in going to Chemistry class. Whether this is because she likes Chemistry or the teacher we do not know. 31 ORRIN O’CONNOR. Once upon a time Orrin attempted to wink at a brazen little flapper, but he got so fussed he wiggled his ears instead. HUGH OLMES. Football 1, 2, 3, 4. Captain ’23. Hi-Y Head Waiter. Jr. Class Track Mgr. Track ’24. Spood is our speedy little football captain. Too, he is the fortunate object of Mid’s affection. ARDELLE OSMAN. “17” Committee. Staff “Oil Can.” A. A. Social Committee. Sr. Class Social Committee. Hi-Tri Social Committee. M. O. C. Invitation Committee. Cast “17.” Sr. Dance Committee. Junior Prom. Committee. For all her slimness, Dar’s shoulders have carried the burden of many a committee, and many a fellow’s affection—if the latter might be called a burden. WILHELMINA PARKER. Wilhelmina isn’t as big as her name, but we await her arrival in later years as a “big” woman in the business world. 32 ANNA PFAFF. We predict that when Anna becomes a world famous M. D., she will cure her patients by making them concentrate upon learning how to pronounce her name. NORMA PORTERFIELD. Cast “17.” Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4. Social Committee. Secretary Finance Committee. Ring Committee. Ath. Ed. “Oil Can,” ’23, ’24. Capt. ’23; Mgr. ’24. Lyceum Committee. Trophy and Letter Committee. Hi-Tri Committee. Norma is right there; for reference read the above list. GRACE RECHICHE. We know that Grace is persevering for she tried for two whole months to make Miss Love pronounce her name “Re-Keek.” HAZEL REID. Hazel has pretty brown hair, pretty brown eyes, and a pretty disposition, too. In fact she is a pretty good sort. 33 ELLA REMUS. In school Ella is modest, quiet and retiring:. But with her attractive looks, we wonder—. GUY RHINES. How many of us have passed our periods in the S. H. gazing at Guy’s “basket-ball five” and wondering how long it took to raise his elegant and dearly coveted “soup strainer.” PAUL ROBINSON. Hi-Y Pres. Sec. of A. A. Prom. Committee. Board of Control. Cast “17.” “Oil Can” Staff. Track. Paul is the guy with the pull, the pep, and the persistence. GLADYS ROGERS. Gladys isn’t nearly so retiring as she looks, for she retires early in the morning instead of early at night. 34 MAX ROSENBERG. Max does know a lot about Chemistry, we will have to admit. RAYMOND ROSSMAN. Ray has a good ear—he plays in a fine orchestra. He has a good eye, also—he goes with a fine girl. IVA RUSSELL. Iva wants to be a nurse. This tells us the fine, steady character she possesses. EVA SCHUBERT. Eva dropped French. Did she think she knew as much as Ranee or did she discover that it never would be possible? 35 WESLEY SEATON. Sr. Picnic Committee. Sr. Social Committee. Jr. Picnic Committee. Chubby, chubby. Tubby, Loved by everybody. HELEN SETTLE. Hi-Tri Committee. M. O. C. Committee. Jr. Picnic Committee. Sr. Dance Committee. “Rusty” is not rusty when it comes to vamping the fellows or chasing the good times. DAVID SEYBERT. Track ’23. Football 4. Dave is “24’s” Charley Chaplin. He keeps all his classes in an uproar. LLOYD SHANNON. (Jimmy). Lloyd’s motto is: “Better late than never” and Mabel says it is a good one. 36 ELIZABETH SHERMAN. Hi-Tri Committee. Sherm managed the most successful bake sale in the annals of Class “24’s” history. We think she can manage her own oven just as well. Gangway, men; don t crowd. CARMEN SCHUMAKER. When Carmen isn’t out joy riding or attending the movies she drops into school to say hello to the teachers and to find out what her hack assignments are. PHILIP SILBERMAN. (The Guy with the Grin.” Phil’s motto is “Smilin’ Thru.” We wonder if it is the continual grin which keeps him so handsome. MEREDITH SLEEMAN. Meredith is Cecilia’s side-kick. Nuf ced. But we’ll add that she’s one of our best looking—best liked girls. 37 LEWIS SMITH. Offered: Reward of 1,000,000,000,000,000 German marks to anyone finding Lewis quiet for one minute. PRESTON SNYDER. “17” Committee. Sr. Picnic Committee. Class Prophet. Pres, represents the “Spirit of ’24.” The financial success of “17” was due in a great part to his persistent efforts. FLORENCE SOLOVEY. Florence is so good looking that she spends in study the time other girls spend in doctoring complexions. She sure pulls the marks. RUTH SPEER. Treas. M. O. C. Ruth is odd—She gets her own French—She understands Chemistry. She gets high marks in deportment. Yes, Ruth is odd. 38 MARY STANFORD. Sec. M. O. C. Mary hasn’t bobbed her hair if the rest of the “gang'” have Now, Peg, you surely have that much nerve. GUY STARR. Guy is the “guy” who makes the harmonious discords in the Hi Band. As a band leader he’s a “pippin.” JACK STEVENSON. Hi-Y Social Manager. Junior Prom. Committee. Football Mgr. ’23. Jack left us at mid-year to take up the fascinating study of pedology. Recent reports state that he’s enjoying himself. (If the victim’s a pretty girl). JAMES STUART. Football 4. Slim Jim is the prize property man. Another genius in store for ’24’s credit. 39 WALTER SUNDERLAND. (Sunny). Sunny’s cheerful disposition and droll wit make him one of the most entertaining fellows in our class. MARCELLE TAYLOR. Marcelle’s mother is French. Maybe this accounts for her tasteful clothes and friendly manner. RUTH ULMAN. Ruth’s natural curls are the object of every girl’s admiration. Ruth herself, is the object of a certain person’s admiration; and we might add that this certain person is not unknown in the O. C. schools. EVALINE VIEYRA. Evaline thinks she is much grown-up. When she puts her hair up in a net she will look at nothing less than a college graduate. 40 ALBERT WALZ. Football—Varsity 4. “And his dreams go marching on.” We think this is appropriate for we hope that a snappy fellow like A1 isn't sleeping all the time he is spread out over his desk with nothing in sight but the back of his head. DOROTHY VVATTERSON. We think of two things when we mention Dot. One is that she is the first girl in school every single morning; and the other is “Doc.” RAYMOND WAY. Raymond has one drawback. He was born good looking. He has one asset, too—he has a Ford. MILDRED WEAVER. Mildred is an ambitious young lady. She works hard all week in school and adds to that by doing the same over the week-end. This is the kind of a girl to choose, fellows. 41 HAROLD WESCOTT. Football 4. Radio Party Committee. Harold’s ability lies in arguing. We won’t say any more for he’s liable to make us believe that we’re all wrong. ELLIOTT WILSON. Football 2, 3, 4. Varsity 2, 3, 4. Basketball 2, 3, 4. Varsity 4. Chairman Radio Party Committee. Ath. Ed. ’24. Asst. Ed. ’23. Cast “17.” Track. Tennis. The best all-round fellow in our class. He possesses a pleasing personality much like that of Willie in “17,” which he portrayed in such a realistic manner. DOROTHY WILLIAMS. Dot is so sweet and quiet that very few of us have had a chance to know what she thinks about. Bob left us at mid-year, too. Oh, how we miss those wild explosions that accompanied each parking and unparking of his galloping motorcycle. ROBERT WEISER. 42 OLIVE WOLCOTT. (Punkie). Finance Committee. Sec. Hi-Tri. Cast “17.” Punk is not punk—she is more like phosT phorous, radiating good nature and constantly having a circle of friends around her. ARNOLD WHREN. (Peanut). “17” Committee. Business Mgr. “Oil Can.” Sr. Banquet Committee. Hi-Y Committee. “Peanut” is one of our old stand-bys. He has a finger in every important pie pulled off this year. Maybe that is why our efforts have been so successful. ARDEN YOUNG. Arden is such a big, husky-looking chap you would never believe he’d be guilty of falling for a tiny bit of feminism—but—are looks deceiving? Well—ask any one in Oil City. DAVID ZAND. Our David possesses sturdy qualities just as did his namesake. Maybe he would throw stones at his Goliath but he’d use a suspender for a sling. 43 I ( DOROTHY ZIEGLER. Dot is a talented young lady. She has a fine voice. No doubt that some day she'll be one of the many celebrities of the Class of ’24. i I ESTHER ZELLER. We thought Ess was a good, old-fashioned girl, but she fooled us all and got her hair bobbed a few days after her picture was taken. 44 History of the Class of 1924 BY ELIZABETH GOODWIN AND HELEN GRIFFITH In September of the year 1912 we—that is those of us who walked the straight and narrow way without back-sliding—took our first steps on the path of knowledge. We have changed a great deal in outward appearance during these twelve years, let us hope that our gray matter has kept apace with our physical development. There probably would be a diversity of opinion as to the importance of our first eight years. Some perhaps, looked on their teachers as task-masters and the work assigned as drudgery, while others took both the teachers and their school-work as a matter of fact. But now let us. one and all. join in paying the leaders of our early years our highest respect and beg their pardon for the many times that we failed to recognize their true worth. On June 8th, 1920, we received our certificates allowing us to enter the high school. In the fall of the same year we began our high school days divided into two groups: one group assembled in the Junior High and the other gathered in the Senior High. Our Freshman year was uneventful except for the fact that many of us received certificates from the Zaner School of Penmanship—although you would not believe it to look at some specimens of our writing now. In the Sophomore year the members of the Junior High group began to make their importance felt a little more. The responsibility of conducting the Junior Red Cross Drive was placed upon the members of this class with Rebecca (Becky) McAtee as chairman. We are glad to note that they shouldered the responsibility, and the campaign ended with 100% membership, due largely to the enthusiastic efforts of the chairman and her associates. Another accomplishment of this group—or we should say of the feminine section—was the formation of the girls Debating Club. We pause here to express our gratitude to the study hall teachers who boosted this along. The officers of the club were the following: President. Rebecca McAtee: Vice-President. Mable Boyer; Secretary. Elizabeth Sherman; Treasurer. Helen Griffith. Besides the many interesting debates which were held, the club enjoyed a hike to Monarch Park in the Spring. This club will long be remembered because of the gift which it made to the Junior High Library. It was during the Sophomore year. also, that Prof. J. J. Palmer and Prof. F. J. Turnbull better knows as Turney”—severed their relations with the Oil City Schools. As a Class we appreciate the share which they had in our high school training. In September of 1922 we came together as a united class and proved the truth of the maxim. In union there is strength.” Through this union we gained in power and importance to such a degree that the members of the then senior class—even against their will—were forced to sit up and take notice.” Our class was duly represented in the officers and members of the newly organized Hi-Tri as well as in the older organization, the Hi-Y. The first Annual Banquet of the Hi-Y—Hi-Tri Clubs was held on April 12th, in the Y. M. C. A., in honor of the Basketball team, with one of our classmates. Paul Robinson, as toastmaster. Shortly after the beginning of the second term the long looked-for event took place: the organizing of the Junior Class. The seniors were kind enough to lend us their president. Walter Johns, to assist us in our class election. As a result of this election the following officers were chosen: President, Byron Leach; Vice-President. Rebecca McAtee; Secretary, Elizabeth Goodwin; Treasurer. Lee Forker. Here’s to these officers who have so faithfully performed their duties. Not long after the organization meeting our newly elected president called us together for the very important business of choosing the colors which we were to thereafter display so proudly. This proved to be a matter not to be settled without some rather heated, but friendly discussion. Black and white won the day. May we all be loyal to the Black and White. With the choosing of our colors the usual feeling of enmity, arose between the juniors and s eniors. For two nights our brave lads guarded the Black and White. The first night passed uneventful, but the second. Every junior boy and girl gathered at the high school about eleven o'clock to wait for the mighty seniors, who made their appearance about four o’clock in the morning. A terrifying fight followed, lasting for more than two hours. Dawn showed remnants of shirts, trousers, sweaters, and ropes on the once beautiful lawn of the Senior High. The fight ended with a truce called by the seniors. We must here commend the girls, who faithfully furnished sandwiches and hot coffee to the doughty knights of the BLACK and WHITE. 45 The next event of importance was the Junior picnic, held at the Holt cottage at Henry’s Bend. Helen Settle and her force, consisting of Sara Jane MacDonald. Wesley Seaton, and Kenton Chickering. made the day a success which will not soon be forgotten. Henry’s Bend was a scene of varied activities: there were many canoes on the water; groups were walking on the shore; and others were playing tennis, but all were “on deck” for the splendid dinner. On June 16. the dancing festivity of the year took place at Monarch Park; the Junior Prom. Jack Stevenson and his committee consisting of Ardelle Osman, Sara Monjar, Grace McLain, Paul Robinson, and Arden Gourley worked faithfully for weeks preparing for this event. The class banner was displayed for the first time and was admired by everyone. On September fourth, we came back as Seniors, with our last year of high school ahead of us and determined to “survive or perish.” We were not long in getting our senior program started, for we held a meeting the first week. At this meeting a ring committee was elected and authorized to choose the rings and get them here as soon as possible. This they did. much to the credit of Jack Stevenson, Norma Porterfield, Grace McLain, and Arden Gourley, who formed the committee. The girls of the class hankering for originality and pep. formed a secret society. But the girls couldn’t keep the secret, and as secret societies are forbidden in the high school, the vice-president. Peg Miller had to appear before the Board of Control and explain everything. They allowed us to form a club, but since the club couldn't be secret, we could at least, make the name secret, and called it the M. O. C. Club. During the year the M. O. C. staged many social activities, one, a Halloween Party in Kerr’s cellar. Then Sara Jane MacDonald, the president, inspired her troup to the point of cleaning the study hall book-shelves. During the Christmas vacation some of the seniors spent many of their afternoons and evenings in rehearsing for the Senior Class play, “Seventeen —which was to be given in January. On the evenings of the 17th, 18th, and 19th. A rare treat was given the public in the presentation of Seventeen” at the Junior High School. Elliott Wilson held the audience charmed by his presentation of Willie Baxter, a love-sick boy of seventeen. He was supported by a well-trained cast, which had been under the direction of Mrs. George Spettigue. Miss Rebecca McAtee was general-chairman of the play, and much of the financial success was due to her. The first meeting of 1924 was held to select two prophets who should predict the destinies of the respective members of the class. Sara Jane MacDonald and Preston Snyder were chosen as prophets. Spring is here and with it thoughts of Commencement. An invitation committee has been chosen to select the announcements of this auspicious event. Arthur Clinger, Ardelle Osman. Elizabeth Goodman, and Paul Robinson are the committee. They have already showed their good judgement in their selection of suitable stationery. Further plans have been made by the selection of a banquet committee, consisting of Arthur Clinger, chairman assisted by Elizabeth Sherman. Elizabeth Goodman, and Arnold Whren. A Senior dance committee consisting of Elliott Wilson, Helen Settle. Ardelle Osman, and Lee Forker and a picnic committee represented by Wesley Seaton, Sara Jane MacDonald. Olive Wolcott, and Preston Snyder, have also been chosen. Our history would not be complete without mention of the athletics of the class. We tremble to think of next year's football team without them. Much of their success has been due to Coach Woodman, who has so energetically trained and so wisely counseled them. The high school has recognized their ability by presenting Olmes with four letters in football, E. Wilson with three. Clinger with three. Leach with three, Heffern with two, Chacona with one. Neidle with one, Forker with one and Stevenson as manager of 1923, with one. Chacona has also received three letters in basketball, one for being manager this year, while Henry and E. Wilson have each received one for basketball. We also have one girl, Norma Porterfield, in our class who deserves four letters for her service to basketball. Several of our lads have also won letters on the cinder path. Chickering, two; Conrad, one; Olmes, one; and E. Wilson, one. Now a word of advice to you Juniors, and then farewell, although you now think you are in preference by the teachers, wait until you are a senior and then express yourselves. Tempus fugit.” June is approaching, soon the auspicious evening will arrive when we shall receive our diplomas which will be the last act in our public school life. We shall find ourselves facing a new act in the drama of life. May we play our parts well with courage and faith, and may those who have helped us thus have no reason to be ashamed of us. May the loyal Class of ’24 Ever the Black and White adore Has been, is, and will be. Happy and gay together. 4G Prophecy of Class of ’24 Sara MacDonald and Preston Snyder__ Class Prophets Shimmering fate works in fits and starts. This radiant goddess of the great but dim beyond, with her omnipotent forces with which she can so readily disclose our each and every tomorrow, were she not reduced to discreet science by her wisdom and kindness—this goddess, we repeat, who visits the haunts of men only at critical times, condescends at last to speak in her tiny, weird voice thru us—-this youthful prophet and prophetess to disclose the futures of these younger citizens of our prosperous community who are about to step out into life, to face its battles, its defeats, its successes. Oh! How we are honored, so rarely does this illustrious goddess favor mankind—but Hark—How subtle she is in her workings! How carefully she makes each veiled disclosure to the chosen ones, lest some unsympathetic mortal, passing by, should hear and in failing to grasp the solemn significance of the event should make light of it. And why is it that we are thus favored by this fickle goddess? Ah. well we know that being beseeched in amentable tones by us—the prophetic aspirants of your chioce, she waves us aside for a period of meditation. But not being able to long resist our earnest prayers she returns in spirit and at times, only when our minds are reciprocal to her forebodings, gives to the plastic gray matter of our craniums such shape, that we. also, are able to disclose the futures—however sunshiny, or dreary—of our beloved classmates. Thus, as Fate permits us to draw aside the filmy, dark, curtains of the future, we disclose to your eyes our native village in the year nineteen-forty-two, our own Oil City with all its smoke and noise and bustling crowds. We find ourselves, very breathless, very bewildered in the midst of a mass of noisy, shoving, determined, humanity—determined, we know because they surge forward, always forward, carrying, with them two unwilling additions to their great number—namely, us. Oh, the explanation This is Oil City’s busiest corner, for there is Seneca and there is Center Street. But— has Oil City in these few years made such rapid progress that there is no longer breathing space on her streets for the less progressive citizen? Where are a few of those old, slow-moving, easy going, persons whom we knew in our Hi-School days? We look helplessly about us and are much relieved to see crossing our path, our old class-mate Ray Way who once belonged to that easygoing class just mentioned. But now! Adorned in a dignified motorman s uniform, he is tearing thru the crowd—frantically waving a Kiddy Kar in one hand, held high above the heads of the people around him so as not to impede progress! Why? Towards what destination is this mob rushing? Now we see. Street cars! Ten, a dozen, or more, vaunting hugh brilliantly colored signs which read Special Car,” Direct to Stoneboro—seat of big Western Pennsylvania fair. At last the mystery is solved. So, not being able or now unwilling to resist the general trend of the crowd we are pushed into one of the seats, which are mechanically and rapidly filling as the crowd surges thru car after car. As we attempt, for the first time, to gain our composure and to look about us with rational eyes, we are delighted to see upon our left our old friend. Leona McKelvy. She appears to be greatly fussed when Dan Monkern rushes up to her. brandishing in his fist that same Kiddy Kar that we saw a few minutes before. He gives it to her with a confused mumbling and passes unwillingly in, but not before we notice the glistening sheriff’s badge upon his heaving manly chest. Then Leona turns, and upon recognizing us explains that she is governess for Mrs. Howard Bixler, who was formerly Miss Anna Pfaff and that the Kiddy Kar belongs to Howard Junior who is to be at the fair. Then, seeming to drift off into deep meditation she gazes straight ahead, so we interrupt her no more but turn to our right where we gaze in awe upon Lee Forker. whom we can scarcely recognize, so great is the change in appearance and behavior. He seems exceedingly meek and has a bouncing youngster on each knee, but, when he notices us, the old flash comes into his eye and once more he is the old Lee. We begin chatting and he tells us a great deal about himself and about a number of our other classmates. We gather that Lee married by correspondence thru the Lonely Heart Institute of Kalamazoo, ten long years ago. Since then, he has declined in health and spirits every day. he tells us with regret and even admits that he endeavored to make the school be responsible for its guarantee of satisfaction. But, since it proved that his wife was perfectly satisfied. Lee was in for it. He then mentions other misfortunates or fortunates. many of whom are still in town, of our class. It seems that Evaline Vieyra, president of the Vieyra-Starr Traction Co. had quite an argument with the vice-president, Guy, about whether to discharge Paul Robinson for running a street car off the track, into Wesley Seaton’s new “Ford” display window on Front Street. We know who won the argument. 47 Arden Young has a successful Wall Paper, Putty and Parry’s Medicine Shop” on Main St. Herbert Abt is his fancy sign painter and Betty Gillette serves him both as clerk and delivery girl. Arden is still single! How astonishing! A1 Walz tried singing for a living, Lee says, but after a deep sigh goes on to say that Helen Griffith is playing the new electric organ at the Cameo, but she is thinking seriously of accepting the position of private secretary to Chuck Metz, the heavyweight champion of Venango County. Alex Jablonski is Chuck’s manager. We wonder what Helen is contemplating. What do private secretaries usually contemplate? Paul Flinchbaugh and Beulah Ensle wasted no time in contemplating—they have started on life’s only true road to happiness. They were joined in happy wed-lock by Arden Gourley the new Free Methodist minister who has astounded all his classmates by radically defending Conan Doyle’s “Spiritualistic Theories. James Stuart, ancient disciple of William Jennings Bryan staunchly defended his own beliefs, despite the verbal chastisement of Rev. Gourley in a recent public debate, which almost ended in a tragic fist fight which necessitated calling for the services of Robert - Weiser. our traffic cop. who in order to demonstrate the speed of his hay-eating, tireless motorcycle. the other day. arrested Rebecca McAtee, who owns the Yellow Cab Service of the Town, for speeding up Central Ave. Dorothy Zeighler, one of her taxi-drivers happened to be with her and it was reported that Weiser let em go when those big dark eyes turned meltingly upon him. It seems that Francis Courtney is the town's best male dancing teacher. He has developed Sylvia Heyison. Frances Gilmore, and Florence Huddleson into such clever heel dancers that they have set New York on fire and have put Zeigfield out of business. These three phenomenal so their press agents Merle Adams. Philip Backer, and Sol Cohen, respectively, state are now dancing on the Woolworth roof garden, around which Lloyd Shannon, the famous wasteless carpenter has built a board fence without knotholes, to keep the passengers of the new coast-to-coast aeroplanes from peeping in. Bill Harper and Fred Holt are over in New York, too. selling a patented concoction for the absorption of too prominent Adam’s apples. They wrote Lee the other day that Hugh Olmes is a traffic cop over there on the busiest corner of 5th Avenue and also Chris Chacona is manager for Lyman Gillespies’ Follies of 1942 which is featuring Helen Graham and Ella Remus. Kenton Chickering and Gladys Dickey are existing in Greenwich Village rewriting Eleanor Glynn's Philosophy of Love from the masculine viewpoint. Helen Settle and Evelyn Kane are authorized agents for the General Electric of that city. They surely were cut out for some brilliant business. Every day they sell bulbs, sockets, and fuses and at night they present their radio programme which Louis Smith hears in Cuba, where he went 15 long years ago to start a radio station so that the inhabitants of Oil City might listen in. Needless to say he went broke and couldn’t get back, but each evening from down there he sings to the radio audiences of the world. His call is W. O. W.! His only listener is Earl Nichols, who gleefully juggles radio sets in a padded cell at North Warren. All this news is very interesting to us and as the cars ramble on Lee rambles on too. He is telling how Ray Rossman lost all his money in Wall Street by speculating on September Corn and aluminum ear-rings when such a sudden din arises that we know we are nearing the fair grounds. Looking from the car. we see the colorful scene, the customary merry-go-round, ferris wheel, race track, n’everything. This time with alacrity, we follow the crowd. We allow the mob to crowd thru the gates first, having decided to take our time. As soon as the majority has entered the grounds we approach the gates, where, to our amazement we see a familiar tho disheveled figure, breathless from the rushing business. It is Harold Fuller, togged out in dark glasses and tin cup to the bottom of which is attached a tube leading to his pocket. Harold recognizes us and winks as he refuses to take our nickles. He tells us that since he has failed in a (fake) Fuller Brush business he has gotten rich by this dubious means. Upon entering the fair grounds, we can scarcely hear ourselves think for the noise of the electric calliope which is piping up the chorus of the famous old hit A Perfect Kiss. Upon inquiring. with the intentions of calling an ambulance we learn that Alice Kane is playing so we change our minds and greet her enthusiastically. She immediately begins complaining that Austin has charge of the dog show and she’s afraid he’ll get bitten. Then we learn from her that Byron Leach and Elliot Wilson went to Turkey to conduct an anti-harem campaign and have never been heard of since. We each shed a tear. Arthur Clinger their old cronie. she says, has just become famous in settling the notorious Tea Pot Dome Scandal after it had raged for over 18 years, and had even included Oil City in the scope of its mud throwing and scandal for our own Guy Rhines was temporarily implicated, having having purchased a bottle of Mulsified Cocoanut Oil without a permit in 1932. We leave Alice now and move on when an aeroplane buzzes past us upside down. We are shocked as we see someone fall out of it and land with a thud upon the ground. We rush toward 48 the unfortunate person and find him to be Hippo George, who sadly explains as he gets up and stretches the kinks out of his twisted person that this is the seventh time this week he’s fallen out of the plagued machine. We jokingly tell him that as an acrobat he’d make a good plumber. He becomes thoughtful at this, brightens up and says it reminds him that he has to pay Max Rosenberg for that bath-tub he had installed last Thursday. When he says that he had a bathtub installed we mentally place him in the class of violently insane, but. noticing our worried countenances and mistaking them for anxiety for his life since he persists in riding in that plane of his he tells us not to worry for Esther Zeller and Ruth Speer have worked out a dandy weather calendar for next year and he intends to live at least a year to see if his birthday will be as shiny as they predict. We leave our aeronaut cut-up to visit the novelty shop on our left. We purchase some balloons and find Elizabeth Goodwin’s picture on them. The clerk. Laura Nichols, tells us that she is President Arnold Whren’s new wife and that she likes the White House immensely so she wrote to Ardelle Osman the other day. Ardelle has been president of the Anti-Blue Law Association in Oil City ever since Javene Mook resigned to marry a minister from Zion City. III. The pitiful bellows of a mooing calf draw us toward the cow exhibit. We are pleased to see that Hazel Reid's pet cow Twilight” has won the blue ribbon. She raised her on the Reid Modern Sanitary Farm so the tag says. Amid the sound of much crowing and cackling we step over to the chicken exhibit. A corps of nurses from the Oil City Hospital are in charge of them. We recognize Alice Wheeler and Ina Russell among the nurses. At one part of the exhibit where premature hens—that is—eggs are displayed, who should approach us but Harold Wescott. We get to discussing old times and he tells us that he has made quite a noise in Oil City tuning pianos and that his name often appears in the Police Gazette of which Phillip Silberman and Lloyd Monkern are editors. Loren Gifford made quite a sensation last year by publishing in it an article entitled “Why Love is Bunk’’. Gladys Mahle and Alice Loeblenze protested that Loren was forced to change to Why Love Bunked Me.” Leaving Wescott we meander to the shooting gallery. Here Gerald McMahon, veteran of the Chinese War of 1933 is in charge. He greets us with his Pepsin smile and starts in relating his experiences. But. for informations sake we switch him off onto our classmates. Dave Seybert, he states, is a wonderful success as a salesman of life insurance. Dave's slogan is Will your family be happy if you die? His business is especially successful around the Lion Tamers Club where the Slam-Bangs Artistifilated-Syncopated Orchestra directed by Walter Sunderland practice. The effect of this music may be illustrated by the fact that the other day Dorothy Williams who has become the female sleuth of Oil City, having done a great deal to enforce Prohibition. arrested John Neidle on a charge of intoxication, but it proved, that he had been visiting next door to the club. On the jury which tried the innocent man were Mildred Weaver. Betty Krause and Ruth Hays. Ronald MacGregor, another victim of the Music has originated a simplified, international language which is based on numbers. For instance, if someone should ask for a cup of coffee, it would sound like the signals given at a football game. Catching sight of Gerald Munson in the crowd. McMahon becomes much excited and says that there are important personages on the grounds today for Gerald Munson and Donald Mc-Kissick are exclusive designers of the latest Paris models in New York and are making a great success of the business. We move away from the shooting gallery to visit the rabbit exhibit. Adra Addis Adriatic Aphrodite, as she calls it. is wearing the blue ribbon. Here we run into Olive Wolcott who says that she is now a Mah Jong and Saxaphone teacher and also sells to her pupils at a small commission a fine brand of lavender hued soap for cleaning their instruments which is manufactured by David Zand. We have several other class mates connected with the manufacturing business it seems. Jack Stevenson manufactures his own creations a marvelous sanitary tooth brush and mirror combination which was very highly commented upon in the Literary Digest. “Hochone” the great disinfectant which Irvin Hoch invented and manufactures is in every family medicine chest. “Gargle with Hochone is as popular a phrase as “Gotta date?” Raymond Henry has created quite a chemical which his advertising claims produces—“a nose you love to rub.” Albert Kaufman's wife won the $5,000 Palmolive School-girl Complexion Contest last year. It might be added that A1 is president of the Company. Florence Solovey is an add-writer for Uneeda Biscuits, while Mary Stanford is a house to house canvasser for Grape-nuts, knife sharpeners, and Sloan’s Liniment. Alice Harriger. Sarah Monjar and Margaret Beighley have opened up a soft drink plant and manufacture that pop what pops. We leave Olive now and go into a side show where Lawrence Heffern is doing some classical knuckle and elbow dancing. The powerful Arthur Conrad is demonstrating that his rugged 49 enable him to support a Ford on his chest. We see a female minstrel show in which Mildred McConnell. Mable McCrea and Ruth Ulman are performing to perfection or otherwise, for anyway, we leave immediately and go to the farm machinery exhibit. We gaze interestedly upon a super-compunctionated plow, invented by Emil ffolquist. We are pleasently surprised upon being greeted by Betty Clinger who is now Coherence Inspector of the Oil City Public Schools and again we hear of our classmates, especially those who have achieved fame in the world of learning. Elizabeth Hein, she says, has introduced a bill into Congress to prohibit the fellows from plastering down their hair. She claims her daughter’s suitors have completely ruined their overstuffed furniture by greasing it up. Mary Kerr is an architect of the new school and she had drafted definite plans for taking the kink out of the Tower of Pisa. Meredith Sleeman, domestic science teacher in Alcorub. Pa. has just written a treatise on Why Puffed Wheat Puffs the Palfalfa.’ Edith Leach wrote a pamphlet on the care of the hair explaining why hair grows better when allowed to grow long and then be bobbed alternately. She has an office in the O'Connor Trust '■ Co. Building where she gives advice. One of her most ardent followers. Jane Myers, got a permanent wave and it lasted forever. The wave is still in the hair Jane admits but the hair didn’t stay on her head. Grace McLain has promised to grow more hair on Jane’s head with her discovery “Frizz-on-dome.” Speaking along the beauty lines, Arline McCrea. Gladys Rogers and Carmen Shumaker are manicure girls all over the country, having resorted to this as the last hope of getting a man. Elizabeth Sherman draws fashion plates for the funny paper while Eva Schubert is her model. Having gained all this information we go on our way. We hop on the merry-go-round for old time sake and who is taking tickets but Margaret Mohnkern? Business is so rushing we don’t have long to talk but she says that Twila Montgomery has inaugurated a system of reducing to music in the Oil City public schools and that when the fair season is over they use the music which the merry-go-round plays. Later at the fancy work exhibit we see a patch-work quilt and some tatting in copperish purple hemp by Grace Leyda. Suddenly Mary Myers rushes up and asks us if we have seen Hazel Martin. She explains that they both entered goose-berry pies in the baking contest and that 1 lazel won the prize and that she wishes to congratulate her. We follow her to stop any violence but stop ourselves when we see Bertha Lewis running the wheel of Fortune. We each play a couple of minutes and lose $3.72 before she begins to discuss old times. Norma Porterfield she says is writing popular songs, her last being the sequel to “Somebody Stole My Pal.” She calls it And Somebody’s going to get her neck broke too.” She mentions several of the old classmates that she has seen that afternoon. Fred McLaughlin. she says has become the chewing gum king of the world and is all stuck up. Marcelle Taylor promises to teach anyone “How to propose in Ten Easy Lessons. Wilhelmina Parker is in the hotel business in Mayville. We are interrupted by Clarence Kirland who is selling wing collars with pictures of pretty girls on each wing. The one we purchased from him has Rowena Lane. Margaret Miller on it. They are both famous in Hollywood and appear together in Paramount’s latest release “The Twins” for you cannot tell them apart since they were done over by a beauty expert. At the hot-dog stand Lewis King gives us each a hot-dog with extra mustard for auld-lang-syne and confidentially tells us that Cordelia Monkern and Floyd King who run the lunch room on the grounds are putting him out of business. We console him as best one can and move on to the Farm Product Exhibit. Here we see a mammouth eyeless potato created by David Cohen. As we are leaving this exhibit we hear that the races are about to begin so once again we follow the crowd but find time to buy some Hokus-Pokus five a cake from Thomas Giltinin. When we arrive at the race course, we learn from a very garrulous man that the jockeys in the race are ladies and that Frances Delahunty and Helen Dillimuth ought to lead the rest according to inside dope but he is effectively silenced when Averil Greer slips up from behind in the home stretch and crosses the line at break-neck speed, ahead of the rest. When the motorcycle races start we are sure Clifford Barnes and Raymond Echenoz will kill themselves but then pull through O. K. although they finish 19 and 27 respectively. After the automobile race in which Ruth Deyoe beat Nina Daum by a half-horse length, we go back to the music Hall. Here we are entertained for the rest of the afternoon. First Annabelle Cole plays on the piano To the Potato Barrel” composed by Emma Cubbin. Then Clementine Allen presents the Halleulhah Quartette made up of Pota Chacona, Louise Bumbaugh, Mabel Boyer, and Mary Brown. They sing two numbers. At the end of the program the Female Dance 50 Orchestra led by Dorothea Bramhall, who plays the bass drum, hit up “When the Snow Melts, I’ll drift Back to You. After this entertainment as dark begins to fall we get on the ferris wheel for a cool ride. Around and around we go, fare after fare we pay. Suddenly a throb in the great wheel startles us. Looking over the side we discover that we are the only ones on the whole ferris wheel. We are at the highest point and standing dead still. One by one the lights all over the grounds blink out at a sickening rate. We hear the grinding of the Special cars as they leave without us. We call loudly—frantically—but without avail. Simultaneously, we heave a great sigh of dispair. How are we to get back to Coney Island to be at our Hot-dog joint in the morning? Editor’s Note:- The Editor wishes to thank Mable Boyer. Lewis King, Sol Cohen, and Bessie Krause of the High School and M ss Marie Roess of the American Red Cross for typewriting the copy for this publication. Superlatives Norma Porterfield Leona McKelvey. Elizabeth Goodwin Helen Settle _________ Elizabeth Sherman Florence Solovey Ruth Speer Alice Kane Norma Porterfield Alice Loebelenz Impossible to Designate Evaline Vieyra Elizabeth Goodwin Carmen Shumaker Grace McLain Best All-around Sleepiest Best Looking Biggest Flirt Most Studious Best Dresser Best Natured Wittiest Best Athlete Biggest Eater Biggest Talker Biggest Joke Tallest. Shortest Most Attractive Spood Olmes Al. Walz Byron Leach Byron Leach Harold Westcott Jack Stevenson Chris Chacona Walter Sunderland Elliott Wilson Lee Forker Dan Mohnkern Guy Rhines Jim Stuart Fred Hall Arden Gourley Calendar of 1923-1924 Tuesday, September 4 School began. Friday, September 7—Senior Class meeting. Choosing of ring and social committee. Monday, September 10 Fifty fellows turn out for football practice at West End Park. Friday, September 14—Athletic Association Meeting. Committe chosen. Tuesday, September 18 Senior Class meeting. Accepting and ordering of rings. Saturday, September 22—Football game at home. OCHS 7—Alumni 0. Saturday, September 29—Football game OCHS vs Youngsville at home. Oil City swamped Youngsville. OCHS 26—Youngsville 0. Dance in the evening. Thursday, October 4—Election of Hi-Y officers: President Paul Robinson. Vice-President Chas. Wood. Secretary-Treasurer Ross Carey. Saturday, October 6 OCHS vs Dubois at Dubois. OCHS 28 Dubois 0. Thursday, October 11—J. H. Brewer, head of the Hi-Y clubs of Pennsylvania spoke at the Hi-Y dinner. Saturday, October 13—OCHS played Titusville at the West End grounds and won 31 0. Monday, October 15—First Lyceum Course Ambassador's Male Quartet at Junior High. Wednesday, October 16—Senior girls organize into a club known as M. O. C. President. Sara Jane MacDonald. Thursday, October 18—Hi-Y adopts new constitution. Saturday, October 20—Oil City team goes to Grove City and meets with its first defeat 30—0. Thursday, October 25—Rev. Robinson speaks to the boys at Hi-Y dinner. Saturday, October 27—Oil City’s football team goes down to another defeat at Franklin 13—6. Thursday, November 1—E. M. Goodrich addressed the Hi-Y on the Passion Play. Saturday, November 3 OCHS meets with its first defeat on its own fields when it played Erie Academy 3—0. M. O. C. girls hold Halloween party in Kerr’s cellar. Thursday, November 8—Herb. McCracken of Allegheny College, speaks to Hi-Y on the relations of athletics to life. Saturday, November 10—Warren beats our football team 20—6. Thursday, November 15—Hi-Y Club holds weekly dinner. Tuesday, November 20—First luncheon of the Hi-Tri Club. Thursday, November 22—Coach Woodman addressed Hi-Y on a college football game. Saturday, November 24—Oil City’s football team scores a victory of 14—0 over Meadville at the West End Park. In the evening the boys of the Hi-Y entertained the girls of the Hi-Tri at a party in the Y. M. C. A. Tuesday, November 27—Reception for Miss Mable Krall. Girl Reserve Secretary, at Christ Church Parish House, by the Hi-Tri girls. Wednesday, November 28 Last day of school before Thanksgiving vacation. Thursday, November 29 Thanksgiving game at West End Park. Franklin scores victory 6-0. Saturday, November 31—Our football team played Meadville at Franklin for championship and lost 6—0. Thursday, December 6— Mr. S. J. Sterrit addressed Hi-Y on What is a boy worth? Monday, December 10 Second Lyceum Course, at Junior High Allpress Allstar Co. Tuesday, December 11—Hi-Tri Luncheon. A good program was given. Wednesday, December 12—Kenton Chickering appointed editor-in-chief of Senior Annual. Thursday, December 13—Rev. Watson addressed Hi-Y on “A Christian s dream. Friday, December 14 Senior Class meeting. Tickets issued for Senior play. Last day of school before Xmas, vacation. Saturday, December 15—A. A. Dance at Junior High. Tuesday, December 25—First Basketball game with Alumni at Junior High. Tuesday, January 1—Played Sharpsville at home, won, 40--19. Wednesday, January 2 Back from Xmas vacation. Thursday, January 3—Reports from Hi-Y Conference which was held at Greensburg were given at the Hi-Y luncheon by Chuck Wood. Elliott Wilson and Kenton Chickering. Saturday, January 5—Oil City basketball team goes to Erie and beats Erie Central 48 -16. Tuesday, January 8—Robinson, Wilson, Wood. Chickering and Roess give report from Hi-Y conference at Hi-Tri luncheon. Thursday, January 10—Hi-Y hears the remainder of conference reports from Paul Robinson and Dick Roess at their weekly luncheon Third Lyceum Course at Junior High by the Jugo-Slav Tamburica Orchestra. Friday, January 11—Oil City scores another victory at the Junior High, over Titusville 38 19. Tuesday, January 15—Hi-Tri dinner. Election of delegates to Pittsburgh Conference. Wednesday, January 16—Last day before mid-term exams. Thursday, January 17—First presentation of Seventeen.” Friday, January 18 Second presentation of “Seventeen.” Scored a victory of 33-30 over Erie Academy at the Oil City Armory. Saturday, January 19—Last night of Seventeen.” A huge success. Monday, January 21—Second term starts. Friday, January 25 Hi-Tri holds a Kid Party at the Junior High. Oil City basketball team beats Meadville at Meadville with a score of 28—21. Saturday, January 26—Oil City meets first defeat at Erie with the Erie East team, score 31 —18. Tuesday, January 29—Hi-Tri weekly luncheon. Molly Monjar and Margaret Gable were in charge of the program which was very entertaining. Thursday, January 31—Rev. Sherwin addressed the Hi-Y on the subject Raw Material.” Friday, February 1—Senior Class meeting. Sara MacDonald and Preston Snyder were chosen as class prophets. Basketball team played Warren at home and beat them 31 26. Tuesday, February 5—Regular weekly luncheon of the Hi-Tri. Wednesday, February 6- Fourth Lyceum Course by the Ernest Gamble Concert Party. Thursday, February 7—Joint dinner of the Jr. Hi-Y and of the Senior Hi-Y clubs. E. E. Bailey and Mayor Shaffer were the speakers. Friday, February 8—First game with Franklin. Score 31—21 victory on home floor. Saturday, February 9—Close game with Erie Academy at Erie, 13—12 in favor of OCHS team. Tuesday, February 12—Hi-Tri dinner. Reports from the Girl Reserve Conference at Pittsburgh, by Elizabeth Goodwin. Rebecca McAtee. Katherine Sunderland and Frances Lowers. Thursday, February 14—Jack Veach speaks to Hi-Y Club on College Life. Friday, February 15—Wing collar day. Many fellows wing their way home to change collars. Oil City Basketball team scores another victory over Meadville at Junior High 34—24. Saturday, February 16—Game with Grove City at Grove City score 30—24 in favor of OCHS. Monday, February 18—Junior class meeting in lower study hall. Officers elected :President Richard Fry; Vice-President Louise Jenkins; Secretary Ruby Cross; Treasurer Robert Bowman Senior class meeting in the Senior study hall. Choosing a name for the Annual and also an invitation committee. Tuesday, February 19 Miss Krall addressed the Hi-Tri on A trip to Europe. Basketball team scored another victory over Warren at Warren with a score of 34—29. Wednesday, February 20 Dismissal from school to meet the morning train from Warren which should have borne our team. Met every train that they could possibly come home on but they did not arrive until 8:40 P. M. Had a big bonfire at Senior High in memory of the glorious victory. Thursday, February 21 Hi-Y dinner. Miss Krall. Elizabeth Goodwin. Rebecca McAtee and Frances Lowers report on Girl Reserve Conference. Hi-Y 1 li-Tri party given by the Hi-Tri at the Christ Church Parish House. Saturday, February 23—OCHS basketball team had a sweeping victory over Erie East at the Junior High, score 30—19. Monday, February 25 Junior class meeting. Choose Prom, and social committees. Tuesday, February 26 Rev. Robinson addressed the Hi-Tri Club on Tri-High. Thursday, February 28—E. V. Childs, scout executive of Venango County addressed Hi-Y Club. Friday, February 29 Oil City scores another victory over Franklin on their floor. 29 —26. 53 Saturday, March 1 The OCHS basketball team beat Grove City. 34—23 on the Junior High floor. Tuesday, March 4 Miss Myra Chickering addressed the Hi-Tri on a Trip to Italy. Thursday, March 6 -Mr. Homer Welsh of Grove City addressed the Hi-Y Club. Friday, March 7—Oil City played a slow and uninteresting game with Erie Central on the Junior High floor, scoring 47—22 in favor of OCHS. Saturday, March 8 OCHS basketball team goes to Titusville and scores victory 38—10. Tuesday, March 11—Hi-Tri holds weekly luncheon. Thursday, March 13—Mr. Tarbox. of Independent Refining Co., addressed the Hi-Y on Oil Refining. The cast of “Seventeen holds a banquet in the Arlington Hotel. Friday, March 14—OCHS basketball team goes to Grove City and plays Clearfield in the tournament and wins 31—26. Saturday, March 15 Many basketball fans go to Grove City to see the final game of Oil City with Greenville for the championship of northwestern Pennsylvania. One of the most exciting games of the season took place, Greenville winning by one point. 23—22. Monday, March 17 Beginning of Annual Drive. Arnold Whren. chairman. Tuesday, March 18—Mrs. Geo. W. May of Boston addressed the Hi-Tri on the House of Seven Gables.” Scored another victory over Franklin at the Junior High, 31 15. Thursday, March 20—Rev. Petticord addressed Hi-Y on “Four Fold Life. Saturday, March 22 -Last game with Franklin at Franklin and we score another victory 50—7, Tuesday, March 25—At the Hi-Tri luncheon we had “Ye Deestrick Schule” with Helen Griffith as school-ma'am. Wednesday, March 26—Seniors ordered caps and gowns, for Commencement. Juniors hold meeting and decide to secure Benson’s Orchestra for the Prom. Thursday, March 27 Hi-Y Club addressed by Rev. Barrett. Monday, March 31 Athletic Association meeting. Issuing of tickets for Allegheny Glee Club Concert.” Miss Waltz, Sup’t. of Nurses at Oil City Nurses Training School, addresses the Senior High School girls. Monday, April 1—April Fool’s day—not much fooling done in school. Thursday, April 3—Hi-Y Club dinner addressed by Dr. Koontz. Friday, April 4—Track team elected Chickering as captain and Conrad as manager. Saturday, April 5 Girl Reserves hold a Vocational Inspirational Conference at the Junior High for teen age girls. Sunday, April 6—Vesper Service of the Conference at Second Presbyterian Church. Tuesday, April 8—Hi-Tri luncheon election of officers for next year. Thursday, April 10—Hi-Y election of officers for next year. Friday, April 11 Last day before Easter vacation. Monday, April 21—Resume school after Easter vacation. Tuesday, April 22—Installation of the new officers at Hi Tri. Thursday, April 24—Hi-Y dinner. Saturday, April 26—Oil City, Warren and Franklin High Schools hold track meet at the Fail Grounds Friday, May 2—Senior Ball at Armory. Friday, May 23—Last day for Seniors before exams. Monday, May 26—Senior exams, begin. Saturday, June 7—Senior Banquet. Sunday, June 8—Baccalaureate Sermon. Monday, June 9—Junior Prom. Wednesday, June 11—Commencement Exercises Saturday, June 12—Senior Picnic. 54 The Varsity Eleven George M. Woodman Hugh Olmes Jack Stevenson Coach Captain Manager LINE-UP L. E. Porter, Krug L. T. Neidel, Wilson L. G. Heffern, Enos. C. Roess. R. G. Jamison, Forker. R. T. Harmon. R. E. Clinger. Q. B. Olmes, Wood. L. H. Vaughn, Chacona. R. H. Cleaves. F. B. Leach, Waltz 50 “Sectional Champions George M. Woodman Coach Randy Roess Captain Chris Chacona Manager LINE-UP • S Left Forward Cleaves Right Forward S. Wilson, E. Wilson Center D. Fry Left Guard Porter Right Guard Roess (Capt.) Henry Utility Men Harmon, Tarr i Girls Basketball Team LINE-UP Esther Mortimer Captain Norma Porterfield Manager Miss Beckwith Coach Right Forward Winifred Neely Left Forward Esther Mortimer Center Jane Reidy Side Center -................................ Norma Porterfield Right Guard Meredith Campbell Left Guard Wilhelmina Dorworth Substitutes Misses Goodman, Lowes, and Woodside 58 Athletics FOOTBALL The spirit for Athletics for the season 1923-1924 was born on the morning of September 8, the second day of the school term. At this time notices were put up in the study hall urging all who were interested in football to report for practice on the West End grounds at four o'clock that afternoon. With this thought in mind practically all of the would-be athletes and fcotball bugs spent their second day of school. At the appointed time (4:00) o’clock, about sixty candidates (ranging from the sturdiness of Tony Weaver to the lankiness of Jim Stewart) reported to give all they had and for a taste of mud. But as it turned out mud was a scarce thing. The weather was ideal for football during the entire season. Everyone on the squad worked so hard that when the twenty-second of September came around, the team was in good condition to meet the Alumni. ALUMNI In the opening game of the season the High School gridders defeated the Alumni in a hard fought battle. The lone touchdown was scored after a long pass from Olmes to Clinger put it on the three yard line. Snyder was the bright light in the Alumni outfit while Olmes captained his team in first class order. YOUNGSVILLE The game with Youngsville was an uninteresting contest as far as ccmpetition was concerned. All of the Oiler's twenty-six points were scored in the first half and in the second half a great many substitutions were made. Olmes was the greatest factor in the offensive work, while Leach showed up well on the defense. DUBOIS In the first out of town game the High School surprised their most ardent admirers by defeating Dubois High in a one-sided contest. The half ended 6-0. but in the second half Oil City came back strong and ran up 20 more points. Olmes again displayed some clever open field running while Neidle, in the line, smashed many of the opponent's plays. TITUSVILLE The High School swamped Titusville by a score of 37 to 0 in the fourth game of the year. Enough points were piled up in I st and 3rd quarters to win. but in the fourth quarter, the visitors line was literally torn to bits. Oil City’s goal was in danger at no time throughout the battle. In spite of the score the game was interesting to watch since it was filled with sensational plays. Clinger was at his best and played a great defensive game by breaking up many of the opponent’s attempts to carry the ball. This victory gave the High their first step toward the Alpha-Phi Trophy. GROVE CITY Oil City High School journeyed to Grove City only to be badly beaten by the Grove City High Gridders. The locals displayed poor form throughout the contest and did not play the game which they were capable of. Most of the breaks in the game were with the Mercer County lads. Several of our linemen were unable to play because of injuries. However, aside from all this it must be admitted that we were beaten by a better team. Chuck Wood who played in the latter part of the battle was badly injured. It kept him out of football for nearly all the remaining part of the season. FRANKLIN Oil City went down to defeat before Franklin, their greatest rival, by a score of 13-7. The Blue and White displayed the poorest form of the season. They were outplayed, out classed and outscored throughout the game. The line was weak and team work seemed to be lacking. Oil City was the first to score. Vaughn carried the ball to the three yard line where it was taken over in two tries. Franklin scored in the same period and again in the last quarter when they fell on fumbled ball behind the Blue and White’s goal line. 59 ERIE ACADEMY The Blue and White smarting under the sting of recent defeats, came back fighting hard and gamely against overwhelming odds, and held Erie Academy to a 3-0 score. The result was a moral victory for the local outfit. Entering the fray with Vaughn and Leach on the sick list, the squad rose to new heights by the fight they displayed; a factor that was so grieviously lacking in the two previous games. The battle was very interesting to watch, both clubs preforming well, and was one of the best games seen on the local gridiron. Olmes proved himself a deadly tackier and Neidle, Roess, Harmon and Clinger did good work in the line. Walz showed up well in the backfield. WARREN The High School gridders traveled to Warren and gave that fast-going outfit one of their hardest battles of the season. Warren opened up in the first quarter with a furious attack which netted them two touchdowns. But this did not discourage the local lads, however, for they outplayed and outfought the Warrenites during the remainder of the game. The game was flashy and exciting and the fans were very greatly pleased with the brand of football displayed. Leach played a stellar game, on one occasion making a spectacular run after intercepting a forward pass. MEADVILLE Meadville came to Oil City with a do or die spirit, as winning this game meant the cinching of the pennant for them. The teams fought evenly the first half, but in the latter part of the third quarter, Clinger. our fleety right end. snatched the pigskin out of the air at a tense moment, and galloped down the field for a touchdown. Porter, not to be outdone by his team mate fell on a loose ball in the last quarter, and scored another touchdown. FRANKLIN On Turkey Day. before the largest crowd that ever witnessed a football game in Oil City, the local team was beaten by their down river opponents in an uninteresting contest. The lone touchdown was scored in the second quarter by a pass which was unexpected by both teams. MEADVILLE Still feeling the effects of the Thanksgiving game, the Blue and White journied to Franklin to meet the fast-going Meadville team, in order to play off the tie for first honors. Our team outplayed and outfought its rivals in every phase of the game, but lost because of a punt, that was much disputed as to its legality. The Oil City lineup seemed to be strengthened to a great extent through the shifting of Wilson and Leach to the tackles. The local team as a whole displayed the best brand of football of the year. Thus ended the football season of 1923. Richard Roess was elected captain of the 1924 High gridders, and Dick Fry was elected manager. Basketball The O. C. H. S. Basketball season proved to be a great success, regardless of the fact that we expected to cop more honors than we did. With the exception of Foley and Platt, all the players were back from the previous year’s team. Everyone worked hard and Coach Woodman can be congratulated on his persistant coaching and the good fellowship he created among the fellows which is a great factor in the success of any team. Out of a total of twenty-five games played, only two were lost, one by a single point. The first seven games they played were easily disposed of. but in theeighth game they fell to the fast Erie East team on their own floor at Erie, and were unable to show their style of play early enough in the contest to avoid defeat. The following week. Oil City upset all the dope by defeating the fast Warren High quintet. The Gym was overpacked with fans who were out to see a battle royal. They were not disappointed. The game was nip and tuck all the way; the score seesawing back and forth throughout the contest until the last minute when Oil City forged ahead by scoring three baskets. Franklin was next disposed of. followed by Erie Academy. The next game of note was with Warren on their home court. It proved to be the best exhibition of the Oilers during the whole season. The game was as close as that played with Warren in Oil City, and fully as exciting. CO Four days later the local outfit partially erased the blot put on their record by Erie East High by defeating them with ease on their home court. The next four games were won which entitled Oil City High to represent Section III in the tournament at Grove City. On the first night of the tournament Oil City drew for their opponents Clearfield. At the end of the third quarter the score stood 25 to 20 with Clearfield on the long end. But in the last quarter Oil City played brilliantly, scoring I I points to their opponents one. and turned a threatening defeat into a glorious victory. The next night in the finals Oil City played Greenville. The results of the game were heartbreaking. to say the least, from the Oil City point of view. The team did not perform at its best during any part of the game. Teamwork was lacking and every one seemed to be off form. When the final shot was fired which announced the end of the game the score stood 23-22 in Greenville’s favor and Oil City was compelled to return home with a defeat on their minds that they could not conceive of. and, for a long time, forget. The remaining games of the season were with Franklin High. In the last contest the Blue and White finished their schedule right by defeating Franklin by a 50 to 7 score. So ended the basketball season of 23-24. Exlitor’s Note—Next year’s team ought to be another fast aggregation as Elliott Wilson and “Seeds” Henry are the only ones lost by graduation. Elliott did not get going until the season was half over. We can say for Elliott that he showed the kind of fight that wins the admiration of his opponents as well as his team-mates and fellow students. It was this undying fight of Elliott’s combined with his sterling ability that won more than one game for Oil City High. Henry also played a good game until he was handicapped by serious illness. Girls Basketball Once again the jinx has followed the lassies of the Oil City High School. Fighting against odds which could not be overcome, they were only able to win two games and tie one. However it is expected that the team which will take the floor next year will be able to hang up a record which the High School will be proud of. Only one member will be lost to the team this year, Norma Porterfield, who has played on the Blue and White team for four years. Ill Oil City Athletic Record O. C. H. S. 1923-1924 FOOTBALL September 22 Oil City 6 Alumni 0 at Oil City September 29 26 Youngsville 0 at Oil City October 6 Oil City 27 DuBois 0 at DuBois October 1 3 Oil City 37 Titusville 0 at Oil City October 20 Oil City 0 Grove City 33 at Grove City October 2 7 Franklin 13 at Franklin November 3 Oil City 0 Erie Academy 3 at Oil City November 10 Oil City 6 Warren 20 at Warren November 24 Oil City 13 Meadville 0 at Oil City November 29 0 Franklin 7 at Oil City December 1 Oil City 0 Meadville 7 at Franklin BASKETBALL December 25 Oil City 34 Alumni 18 at Oil Citv December 28 Oil City 43 Ridgway 16 _ at Oil City January 1 Oil City 40 Sharpsville 19 at Oil City January 5 Oil City 41 Erie Central 19 at Erie January II Oil City 58 Titusville 19 at Uil City January 19 Oil City 33 Erie Academy 30 at Oil City January 25 Oil City 28 Meadville 21 at Meadville January 26 Erie East 31 at Erie February 1 Oil City 31 Warren 26 at Oil City February 8 Oil City 31 Franklin 21 at Oil City February 9 Oil City 1 3 Erie Academy 12 at Erie February 15 Oil City 34 Meadville 23 at Oil City February 16 Oil City 34 Grove City 22 at Grove City February 19 Oil City 34 Warren 29 at Warren February 23 Oil City 30 Erie East 19 at Oil City February 29 Oil City 29 Franklin 26 at Franklin March 1 Oil City 34 Grove City 22 at Oil City March 7 Oil City 47 Erie Central 22 at Oil City March 8 Oil City 35 Titusville 10 at Titusville March 14—Tournament Oil City 31 Clearfield 26 at Grove City March 15—Tournament Oil City 22 Greenville 23. at Grove City March 18 Oil City 35 Franklin 15 at Oil City March 22 Oil City 50 Franklin 7 . at Franklin March 26 Oil City 27 Allegheny Freshmen 21 . at (Jil City GIRL S BASKETBALL RECORD January I Union City 15 Oil City 12 January 15 Titusville 20 Oil City 27 January 21 Franklin 23 Oil City 21 February I Warren 41 Oil City 6 February 9 Greenville 35 Oil City 10 February 19 Warren 21 Oil City 7 March 7------ Cambridge Springs 7 Oil City 29 March I I---- Cambridge Springs I I Oil City I I March 15. Greenville 32 Oil City 7 March 21 Titusville 21 Oil City 12 March 27 . Franklin 31 Oil City 7. at Oil City at Oil City at Oil City at Oil City at Oil City at Warren at Oil City Cambridge Springs at Grove City at Titusville at Franklin 02 Track A good track team in Oil City High School is something for us to look forward to, as we do to football teams and basketball teams. A good runner, a good jumper, or a good weight man is, or should be, admired by his school. When one becomes efficient on the track, we can see back of that ability great effort on his part, much training, much practice, and most of all a great determination. When Oil City becomes a great school in athletics, there will be behind it all a great determination. Last year Oil City made its first attempt at track, having an inter-class meet. Then entering several man in the Allegheny College interscholastic meet, we had the experience of running with and watching some great athletics. To make a brief of the season we turned out one good track man in Chickering, a distance runner. He made a fine showing against the state champion of Ohio in the mile at Allegheny. He also went to Clarion where he led the field making his mile in 4:55. We are proud of him. Let us make track a big thing. George M. Woodman, Coach 1924 Season Oil City’s stars of the cinder path did exceptionally well in this sport this spring winning our only dual meet 58-46 against Greenville. Oil City High placed second in the “Oil City-Franklin-Corry” meet, third at Clarion, and also scored a few points at Allegheny. Spud Olmes was the outstanding star of the season, placing second in the 220-low hurdles at Allegheny. Besides being a fine hurdler, Olmes has done steady and brilliant work in several other events including the relay, broad jump, 220-yard dash, and the 440 yard dash. Vaughn also did some brilliant work in the weights and sprints. Captain Chickering and Manager Conrad, both Seniors, did some beautiful distance running, while Russel showed some real class in the half mile. The men who received letters are Chickering, Conrad, Cleaves, Cambell, King, Krug, Olmes, Russel, Vaughn, and E. Wilson. G3 Kenton Chickering, Captain of Track Our Cheer Leaders, Chuck” and Norma” CHEER LEADERS It would be unfair if we did not mention those who in a way helped a great deal towards making the football and basketball seasons a success. They are Norma Porterfield and Chuck Wood, cheer leaders for Oil City High School in 1923 and '24. It might be said that the cheering of the student body of the High School was at its best this year. Much credit must be given to the cheer leaders who worked with untiring efforts, leading our teams to victory. Also to those who so kindly helped during the football season, namely: Rebecca McAtee. Paul Robinson and Art Conrad 04 The House (?) That Jack Built This is an over-stuffed sofa This is the girl with the winning smile Who sat on the over-stuffed sofa. This is the boy who walked a mile To sit by the girl with the winning smile Who sat on the over-stuffed sofa. This is the room so cozy and dim Which sheltered the boy who walked a mile To sit by the girl with the winning smile Who sat on the over-stuffed sofa. This is the kiss so filled with vim. That it filled the room so cozy and dim Which sheltered the boy who walked a mile, To sit by the girl with the winning smile, Who sat on the over-stuffed sofa. This is her father who came from above To look into this manner of making love By a kiss so filled with vim That it filled up the room so cozy and dim. Which sheltered the boy who walked a mile. To sit by the girl with the winning smile Who sat on the over-stuffed sofa. This is the space wherein you may tell What you are inclined to think befell At the time the father who came from above Looked into this manner of making love By a stolen kiss so filled with vim That it filled the room so cozy and dim. Which sheltered the boy who walked a mile To sit by the girl with the winning smile. Who sat on the over-stuffed sofa. 66 The Twilight Ride of Buggy Way By Kenton Chickering Illustrated by Spud and Middie It was one of those sultry hot summer evenings in July of the year 1932. Mr. Bugs Way, uncle of Mr. Hi Way and cousin of Messers. Rail Way and Water Way, was sitting on the front porch of his tumble down shack waiting for his partner Mr. Soupy Gourley. Way and Gourley owned a small ostrich farm in northern Michigan on the main pike between Kal-a-ma-zoo and Hollerville. Bugs and Soupy had managed to bum their way through Welch s business college after a hard struggle for many years, and now these two chronies were raising ostriches on a scientific basis. Gourley was a sworn bachelor; but Bugs, who was approaching his thirtieth year, was still chasing the women. He was rather attentive to a certain young lady in Hollerville, about eight miles from the Way-Gourley homestead, by the name of Hepzibah. 67 But Bugs wasn’t Hepzibah’s only suitor. Mr. Dick Roess, a widower and famous garter magnate of Kalamazoo had also thrown his hat into the ring. Mr. Dick Roess, Famous Garter Magnate of Kalamazoo. On this very night Hepzibah was going to chose between her two young Romeos. And Bugs was well aware of the fact that unless he was there first all was lost. But what could poor Bugs do? Soupy had not returned from town with good old Dobin. Poor Bugs sat on the veranda, with his feet on the railing, impatiently chewing his tobacco as he awaited Gourley’s return. Suddenly there was a great roar, a flash of red, a cloud of dust! What? It was Roess in his Mercidies twelve. Ah! Bugs was a ruined man! His hopes for a happy future were not to be realized! But, no! Bugs was not so easily beaten. A thought struck his mind like a bolt of lightning. The Ford! In his High School days it had been a fliver, but now it was an incubator for baby ostriches. A Thought Struck His Mind Like a Bolt of Lightning. 08 Bugsy, his hair still slick, dashed for the barn, shook the ostrich eggs out of the cylinders, glued the wheels on, turned the switch, cranked—but no response. No gas. Another idea crashed into the astounded Mr. Way. He rushed into the house, and back again with a can of Mr. Gourley s home-made neer-beer. There was no need to crank it now. The Ford crashed through the side of the barn and fairly flew down the turnpike. But the road was not short enough for this daring young lover. At the first turn in the pike Bugs took the path over a barren hill known as Thompson s Head. The steep grade and rocky path were far too much for a normal fliver, but Bug s Ford was greatly inspired by Gourley’s near-beer. In fact it was so full of pep that it only touched the ground every 50 feet going up hill and every I 50 feet going down. Bug’s face and hands were burned and scarred by the wind, and his clothes torn by the tree tops. But the faster he went, the harder Bugs stepped on it, Not daring to lose a moment, and not being able to slow up. Bugs dashed through Wilson's farm at the foot of the hill. The fliver just missed the back porch , upset the garbage can, and gathered the washing which Norma had forgotten to bring in from the line. The Ford then glanced off the side of the barn and knocked the milking stool under Elliott, who sat rather suddenly on terra firma, and carried his cow to the next farm. 69 After killing eight ducks, two cows, a horse, forty-nine chickens, and stealing a hay stack Bugs reached the turnpike at the village of Hollerville. He passed Roess’s Mercidies like a pay car passes a tramp and then crashed through the fence in front of Hepzibah’s house. Bang! Bug’s fliver crumbled into a pile of junk as it struck the porch steps! Then—whee! Bugs capitulated through the front door, his hair still slick and right into Hepzibah’s arms. “My Hepzibah! Cried Bugs. “My Hepsibah!” cried Bugs. (But wait! Just then the film caught fire). Greetings to Miss Love 70 Hi-Y-Club In club activity, enthusiasm, and genuine success, the seventh year of our life history has been a perfect one. With a membership of one hundred and forty high school fellows, under the able leadership of Mr. Wilbur Magee. Boys Work Secretary of the Y. M. C. A., the club met every Thursday noon in the Banquet Hall of the Y to enjoy a bountiful meal, good fellowship, and an address on some topic of interest and profit. Each year Sectional Conferences are held, under the auspices of the Y. M. C. A., with delegations representing the various Hi-Y Clubs of the country. This year the conference for the Western Pennsylvania section was held in Greensburg. The following delegates represented our club: Kenton Chickering, Sam Forker. Dick Fry. Paul Robinson. Dick Roess. Elliott Wilson. Chuck Wood, and Mr. Magee as delegation leader. The delegates brought back very interesting reports of the convention. There have been two social events during the year which were enjoyed by all who participated in them: one, when the members of the Hi-Tri Club were our guests at an entertainment given in the Y; and another, when the Hi-Tri Club entertained our organization. The officers who have faithfully served the club and endeavored to make it a success are; President. Paul Robinson: Vice-President. Charles Wood: Secretary and Treasurer. Ross Carey. Hi-Tri-Club The Hi-Y think they have been very successful but they can't beat the Hi-Tri. The Hi-Tri has been organized for two years. The first year it meant a good dinner and a good speaker once a week with parties and lots of fun in between. This year the girls have been fortunate in having Miss Mable Krall, a Y. W. C. A. secretary, for their leader. She has helped them organize the Girl Reserves, which we hope will result in a real Y. W. C. A. for all the girls of Oil City. During the year several social events were enjoyed including a party the Hi-Y gave the Hi-Tri, a “Kid” party, and a social for the boys. Elizabeth Goodwin, Rebecca McAtee. Frances Lowers, and Catherine Sunderland were sent to the Pittsburgh Conference for the girls, and each brought back a fine report of what our friends in other cities are doing. Then, on April 5 and 6 the girls of our own city had a similar conference, and used Follow the Gleam” for its theme. This was the first conference of this kind that the Oil City girls ever had. 7.‘{ Cast of ’17 One of the best four-act comedies ever presented by the student body of the O. C. H. S. was given this year on January 17-18-19, by the above members of the Senior Class, under the capable direction of Mrs. Merle Lowrie Spettigue. The leading part was ably handled by Grace McLain, who as “baby-talk’’ lady captivated the hearts of all the men. Playing opposite Miss McLain was Elliot Wilson, taking the part of Willie Baxter, a bashful lad of I 7 who was often forced to discard the attributes of brotherly love by the trying pranks of his small sister Jane, portrayed in a clever manner by Norma Porterfield. An intense rival of Willie Baxter was George Crooper, played by the president of the class. Byron Leach. The part was handled in an efficient manner, due to the fact that he was only acting in his natural manner when he succeeded in walking away with the leading lady. The whole play was a huge success because every member of the cast was so well fitted for his part. Editor’s Note:—The wonderful success of this production is due in a large part to the undying efforts of Miss Rebecca McAtee who acted as general manager. 74 ■ Student Band What our Student Band lacks in numbers it certainly makes up for in pep and spirit. Rain or shine they are always right there for the big games with the big drum and any other noise making implements they could scrape together. “Starr’s Syncopators like Tarr's Celtics”, were a great attraction at the basketball games. They can handle music in a masterly manner, and have even been known to play “William Tell’s Overture in such a fashion that one would think it was the ‘‘Old Gray Mare or some other classic. “Starr's Syncopators” also have a great knack of individual playing, each man playing a different tune. Starr always plays something a little different just to add a little distinction to his “jazz-deamons.” Remember the fine showing our band made at the Grove City Tournament? Greenville brought in their thirty piece band of Civil War Veterans in uniform, but they had to drag them out when Oil City's peppy little bunch of musicians started playing. 75 Senior High School Orchestra The wonderful success of the Senior Class Play, Seventeen,” is due in a large part to the endeavors of the members of the Senior High School Orchestra. Their playing before the curtain rose and between the acts drew a great deal of favorable and well deserved comment from the pleased and rather surprised audience. The fine quality of their playing at the concerts given by the orchestra also received the praise of the music lovers of this vicinity. Under the capable direction of Professor Schuwchow our fine orchestra has developed and expanded remarkably during this last school year. Few high school orchestras play with such harmony and with so much pep as our own Senior High School Orchestra of which we are most justly proud. 70 I lerewith proceeds the unveiling of that deep, dark Mystery the M. O. C s. At the beginning of the school year several of the Senior girls, headed by Rebecca McAtee, that brainy vice-president of ours, decided that the feminine part of 24 was decidedly lacking in pep. Thus the M. O. C. was evolved with all Senior girls eligible as members, and the insignia the little red question mark. The elected officers were: Sally MacDonald. President; Peggie Miller. Vice-President; Polly Stanford. Secretary, and Ruth Speer. Treasurer. Our aims were too numerous to mention, but we believe we have succeeded partly at least in breaking up the social “bunches” among the 24 girls, enlarging the girls attendance and cheering strength at the games, livening up the class, and keeping the boys guessing. In addition we held a very successful barn party, Halloween party, bake sale, and clean-up of the Study Hall bookshelves. Our name) Oh “Marriageable Old Cronies!” A Plea for the Freshmen The Senior girls made the M. O. C. Quite the secret so-ci-e-ty. Until, one day. some Juniors bright Pulled aside the veil, and let in the light; Into the inmost chambers it spread. Till finally, all mystery had fled; Ah. what is that they saw revealed? That which the Seniors had long concealed(?). Why is it that a question mark Makes the Juniors giggle and the Seniors look dark? Written by Adum Junior. He Lived to Eat When the dinner gong sounded he showed more energy than was believed in him by arriving at the table first no matter how far away he was—he was there first. He could become so absorbed in a half-beefsteak that nothing could disturb him. He had been brought up to take his beverages from a cup but so many cups disappeared behind his mit that we made him go without drink. He snatched at anything that had anything to eat on it. He wasn't human. It was awe-inspiring to watch him consume bread and butter. If a spoon or a fork became entangled in his noodles down went it into his capacious paunch. The cook peeped at him from behind the door to watch great quantities of boiled corn-beef and cabbage disappear. 1 began to wonder what my son would be like later in his life. I began to have no hopes for his manners and lamented so to his father who grunted out something to the effect that the habit dominated in the family. You see we tried to bring him up as a gentleman for so many people know and like him. But let me tell you. the domestic life of the bear family at the Zoo isn't what it used to be. Mac. Mr Starr to neighbor— My son's musical education has been of great benefit to me. Neighbor - How’s that? Mr. Starr—“I bought the lots on both sides of our house for half price. 77 Autographs 79 Autograph OUR ALPHABET A is for Ardelle, so sweet and so coy. B—is for Bobby, a naughty bad boy. C—is for Clinger. a cute kiddish clown. D—is for Dickey, who never will frown. E—is for Eats, the thing we like most. F—is for Frank, who never will boast. G—is for Gourley, a good-looking chap. H —is for Henry, an awful dumb sap. I—is for Indian, a Freshman by heck. J—is for Jazz-Bow. a thing for your neck. K—is for Kisses, which often aren’t meant. L—is for Leach, our class president. M -is for Mackenzie, a teacher we love. N—is for Nothing, which some have above. (The ears). O—is for Osman, Ardelle’s other name. P—is for Papa, whom we'll soon drive insane Q—is for Questions, which to answer we hate. R—is for Reginald, who’s stouter than fate. S—is for Spats, Wilson wears them all year. T—is for Thompson, the name that we fear. U—is for Useless—to study, by far? V—is for Vain, which few of us are. W—is for Woodman, the coach that Laura loves. X—is for Exercise, taught by the above. Y—is for Young, a loving young lad. Z—is for Zippers, with the girls they’re a fad-Etc— Nuf Ced- ECHOES FROM GROVE CITY Eight in one room at Hotel Uber; Leach Gourley, Siederman. Way, Sharpnack, Fuller, Wood, and Clinger. Man in next room snoring—can be heard when terrific din quiets. Way—Raps at door three times and says: “You'll have to quiet down, there areother people in this hotel.’’ Man— Uh-hu.” An hour or so later Art Clinger goes to hotel lobby. An infuriated man comes in and says, “are you the night clerk?” Clinger Who had no chance to say no said. “What’s the matter?” Man—“There's a bunch of hoodlums up in room No. I I and they are making an awful racket. Something must be done.” Clinger “Well they’re just here for one night and out for a good time, but 1 couldn't throw them out if I wanted to as they are pretty husky.” Man—Becomes frantic and races up stairs and almost runs Way down as he is making his way to the room clad in pink pajamas. Way—Closes door in face of man and locks Man—This part is censored by the W Sea Tea You. The rest of the night passed quiet except for Leach’s snoring and Siederman’s craving for more covers. Day broke with the result that the room was a wreck and everyone in it. The maid opened the door at 9:30 and a little girl who accompanied her said, “Mama, look! four in one bed.” End—Parade of fellows with water pitchers to fill the radiator of Way’s fliver. SOMETHING IS WRONG WHEN - A Senior notices a freshman. Miss Love lets you talk. Mohnkern doesn’t know anything. Ranee is congenial. Seeds gets to school on time. A girl doesn’t powder her nose. A Senior admits he is wrong. Norma can’t find Wilson. We get ice cream at Hi-Y. Robinson’s hair isn’t combed. Sherrick isn’t chewing gum. You can’t hear Wood or Boring Miss Reardon gets her hair bobbed. Clinger doesn’t think he is a shiek. Gourley and Fry aren't lucky in pool Senior to Physicist Mohnkern: “Dan, I’ll prove to you that a ton of coal is a colored man. (Mohnkern) Impossible.” (Senior)—“Well, you see. a ton of coal is a wait, (weight.)’’ (Monk)—“Possible. (Senior)—“And a wait is a pause.” (Monk)— Yes.” (Senior)—“And a pause is a short-stop ' (Monk)—“Remarkable.” (Senior)—“And a short-stop is a ballplayer. a ball-player is a foul-grabber and a foul (fowl) grabber is—what?” (Monk)—“Terribly incoherent but true. Retires to the regions of hydrostatic paradoxes. She— Sir do you realize your talking to the daughter of an English Peer?” He—“Not so fast. I'm the son of an American Doc.’ Dog sittin, in the street. Looking very lonely. Long came an auto. Honk! Honk! bologna. It isn't the coughing That puts you in your grave Its the coffin they carry you offin 82 Leach— What are your views on kissing? Ardelle Why. I’m a Quaker and of-course don't believe — Leach— Oh! I beg your pardon. Ardelle— In physical resistance.” Sara—“You had no right to kiss me that way.” Arden— All right. I’ll try it another way. She — I saw something last night that I'll never get over. He— What’s that? She— The moon. Heard in physics: Archimedes, you say. discovered specific gravity on getting into his bath? Why hadn't the principal ever occured to him before?” Probably that was the first time he ever took a bath.” He held the shy maiden in his arms The color left her cheeks. But on the sleeve of his coat. It remained for many weeks Father “Well son, how are your marks this month?” Son —‘‘Well, they’re not quite as low as the German Marks.” Miss Frank What’s the matter, are you deaf and dumb.” Gourley— Yes. mam. I'm deaf and dumb. R. C.— It’s love that makes the world go round. R. H.— Yes, but it’s money that keeps the axle greased. I’ve looked them over; I've looked them round I’ve discovered the girls are upside down. Declaration by Miss Frank— That. Grandma Jim Stewart and Miss Old Maid Kirkland are the two prize winning gossips of the school.” Young—- I dreamed that I was married to the most beautiful girl in the world. Sara— Oh! Arden! were we happy?” Gourley— ‘I was over to see her last night when some one threw a brick thro the window and hit the poor girl in the ribs. Fuller — Did it hurt her? Gourley— No. but it broke two of my fingers. DIALOGUE DRAMATIS PERSONAE JOHN AND BERTHA But—” No-” Just —” “No —” “Once—” No-” Please -’’ No-” “John, why didn't you shave?” Goodie -“Are you going to eat dinner any place to-nite?” Robinson—(Expectantly) Why, no—” Goodie “Oh dear, you'll be awfully hungry won’t you?” S. M.— Papa, why do you always ask me to sing when Ralph comes to see me?” Papa M.— Well, Sara. 1 don’t like to come right out and ask him to leave.” A Freshman’s head is full of air. Of air so hot and breezy; A Sophomore’s head is full of naught. Of naught but take life easy.” A Junior's head is full of love. The love you get at college. A Senior’s head is full of brains. A greater amount of knowledge. Billy found it difficult to remember the names of the three divine persons in the Trinity. So he got three buttons and called a big black button the Father. a big white one the Son,’ and a little black one the “Holy Ghost. At Sunday School he was called on to name the Trinity. Taking the big white button out of his pocket Billy began “The Son.” Next came the big black button. The Father” he repeated. Again he reached in his pocket but could not find the little black button. “Oh. I remember, mama sewed the Holy Ghost on my trousers last nite.” 83 Monday’s French We wonder if we will all be invited to the Waterson-Richards wedding. We wonder if this is Toby's last year-let's hope. We wonder if Gourley can skate. We wonder why Paul doesn’t have more dates with Norma. We wonder what’s wrong with Peg Perry. We wonder if Olmes drew some cartoons for the “name.” Middie coaxed so hard. We wonder what “Seeds” does to be late so often. Do right and fear no man. Don’t write and fear no woman. First Oyster—“Where are we? Second Oyster—“In some soup at Cha-cona’s. First OysterYou're wrong, there are two of us. What occurs at Junior High frequently; Dick—“Shall we sit here and talk?” Mary—“No, I'm tired, lets dance.” Preston—“Would you wear a rented bathing suit? Grace— It depends on where the rent is Senior—“That boy nauseates me. Freshman— Oh. thats nothing, he winks at me.” Little brother to Senior Sister—“Gee Sis. there must be a circus in town, there goes one of the clowns.” Big Sister— Hush dear, that isn't a circus clown, that’s only Bob Fry.” History Teacher— Give the most remarkable date in history.” Shieky One — The one Anthony had with Cleopatra.” Harmon says blonds weigh less because they are lighter—(?). Clinger (In Economics)— I’ve got an idea in my head.” Miss Frank— Treat it kindly, it's in a strange place. Courtney— So you like plane geometry? Gourley—“Sure. I'm stuck on every problem.” Spalding Cut yourself a piece of cake.” Wood—“Got an ax?” Arden— Let’s play chemistry. Sarah— What do you mean?” Arden- I’ll kiss you and see if there is any reaction. Bugs Wanna smoke?” Holt— No. I hope I never go there. Seaton— Well. Mohnkern— Quite well, thank you.” Seaton— You dumbell.” Mohnkern— Oh! you mean another hole in the ground.” Miss Love— What is the meaning of false doctrine?” Chacona— That s when the doctor gives the wrong stuff to sick people English Teacher— Have you noticed the introduction of allegory in the modern show? Brite One— I should call it rather all-leggary. Gaddess' Poetry: Roses are red. violets are blue, Horses neck and so do you. Wilson— Gee. I've got a cold in my head. Leach—“Well, that's something.” Woodman (In chem. discussing acids, bases, and salts).—How many bases are there? Maitland—First, second and third—Exit Johnny. Mary had a little lamp She filled it with benzine. She went to light her little lamp And she hasn't since benzene. Conrad—“There is something dovelike about her. O'Conner— Really? Conrad— Yes. she's pigeon-toed. Ranee— No one will be excused from now on. Bugs Way— Give me Liberty or give me death. Ranee Who said that?” Voice— Patrick Henry.” Harper -(In pensive mood). We can't choose our own faces but we can pick our teeth.” 85 1st Miser I have a sore throat.” 2nd Miser— Spend fifteen cents and buy one of those sprayers with a bulb on one end.” 1st Miser— Do you think I would spend fifteen cents on my throat? 2nd Miser— Atomiser. At-o-miser.” Jim Stuart— And you say you lost control of your car? Bugs Way— Yep, I couldn't keep up the installments.” Leach— You look sweet enough to eat.” Ardelle—“I’m willing, where shall we go Teacher— What are the exports of Virginia?” R. Henry— Tobacco and live stock. Teacher— What kind of live stock?” Seeds — Camels—of course. Clinger —“I’m a little stiff from polo.” Porterfield— You don't say—I have some friends from there. Miss Whitford in Business English: Which is correct, He is adapted to or for this position? Class—To—for—to—for. After all was quiet. Walz said— Three. In a Hotel at Grove City: Roess— Did you see that bed-bug? Forker—“No, but I heard it bark.” Woodman—(In Chem. Class). “In what states does water exist?” L. Smith— Every state in the Union I guess.” Olmes— Gee, we saw a big dog to-day.” Gaddess Yes, he was so big they had him tied with bull rope. Middie—Some dog! Olmes Some rope! Robinson—Some bull. Miss Frank—“Forker are you still talking or again talking? Forker—Again. Miss Frank—Please discontinue. Forker—Ah-this is Lincoln’s birthday. Miss Frank—Well Forker, that’s encouraging. If Cleo made Mark Anthony, the Mark he was. and Caesar made Brutus the Brute he was. then who in the dickens made Lydia Pinkham the Pill she was—? Mother Does Elliott ever tell you any questionable stories?” Norma—“No mother, I understand them all. Pupil (In geometry, speaking of lines)— This is M. T. and this is Q. T.” Miss McLain (In chemestry)— Clinger, how do you make matches?” Heard in the hall— Say Cleaves, what’s the matter with Caesar, is the pony ill?” The Advantage of Studying Chemistry: “Why is chemestry like love?” Because the lower the gas, the greater the pressure. Raney (to Miss Miller— What! Late again? Didn’t I tell you to use an alarm clock?” Miss Miller— I did, sir; but it went off while I was asleep. In Lab—“What is—” Lime water. No, Carbolic Acid. “Oh, Gee. isn’t that killing. SLINGING UNDER-SLUNG SLANG Hawaia. olman? Goo' Hosaself? Alri. Whayano? Notadamthing. Djaherthlatest? Na. Yakidenme? Nofoolin. Lasni', ateght. Whosa woman? Hisstenog. Dablondon! Yeh. I’llbedam. Whayanobotat. Alluscomesomtim. Ain 'titrue? Well, Igotabegoin. Sovel. Slong. 1 KNEW A GIRL She took my hand frequently. She took my candy willingly. She took my books joyfully. She took my money artfully. She took my car occasionally. She took my dates regularly. She took my line wholly. She took my family in. She took my Sunday dinners calmly. She took my rival finally. 86 Mother —‘‘Now, where did he kiss you?” Helen K— On the lips.” Mother—“No! No! You don't understand I mean where were you?” Helen(blushing)— In his arms.” Boarding-house Lady— Do you want a room? Bugs Way— No, I want to disguise myself as a banana and sleep in the fruit dish.'! Elizabeth Smith—“Why so sad? Clarence Kirkland— I just happened to think, dear, this is the last evening we can be together until to-morrow. Son. where have you been? queried the anxious mother as her boy slouched into the house at I A. M. “I’ve been out on a date.” was his answer. “With that dirty shirt?” “Naw, with a girl.” Soupie Gouriey—“May I hold your hand?” Franklin Lassie “Of course not! This isn’t Palm Sunday.” Soupie—“Well, it isn't Independance Day. either. The Hundred and Ten Commandments for Freshmen: Do not drape your arm around a girl’s shoulders, as it makes her neck sore. In a taxicab, this discomfort may be alleviated by holding her in your lap. When calling, always hold hands in the dark. Then there will be no need for embarrassing explanations if her father suddenly returns home for his rubbers. If the girl is married, it is wise to familiarize yourself with the location of the fire escape before entering the building. If you wish to leave a girl s house at midnight. start saying good-night at ten o'clock as it will take you two hours to go through with the necessary formalities. When introduced to a girl at a dance, do not ask her where you can get hold of her. Just watch the way the other boys dance and go right ahead. Do not propose to a girl unless your father is a bricklayer or a bootlegger. An engagement ring looks wonderful on a girl in the moonlight, but when the sun is shining it looks better in the jewelry store. Kirkland—“Say, Way. if I take a date up to the city and bring her back on the last car. and she invites me to sit down in the porch swing awhile, shouldn’t I refuse?” R. Way—“My yes. by all means. Oh. by the way. what did you say her name was.” Miss Frank(Referring to C. Kirkland in History Class)—“If curiosity killed a cat. some boys I know of have enough to qualify as big game hunters. Marian K.—“Tell me. have you ever loved another?” Way— Why. yes. of course, dear. Do you think that I’d practice on a nice girl like you?” Gifford (to Miss Cribbs)—“I wish to ask you a question concerning a tragedy.” Miss Cribbs—“Well?” Gifford—“What is my grade?” Miss Love(to English Class)—“For tomorrow take the life of Johnston.” Brightness (Hoch)— How?” Senior Advisor “Always love your teachers.” Bill Jory — I tried that once, but she got mad. Crash! There goes another pane! Gee! That boy gives me a pain! Who’s the guy and what’s his name? FORKER If there's a squabble and a fight. Two women fighting for their right. And you ask. “Why the fight? FORKER If there s a bang and an awful crash, A bran new car made into hash. And you wonder “Why the smash?” FORKER And if you hear a gun go Pop!” See some one fighting with a cop. And you ask. “Who's that on top?” FORKER No. girls, now Lee isn’t bad. You see it’s just his fad — He really is a gentle lad— FORKER 87 Of Our Friends I know a jane named Sara Reid. A girl of wonderous fame; And if she doesn't watch her foot. Young will be her name. There is a guy named Byron Leach Who thinks football is folly. He'd rather sit and sing and knit Or play with sister’s dolly. I know a certain Leona M. A girl with iron clad will, But if you think she doesn't neck Well then ask Bill. I know a simply charming chap, His name is Arthur Clinger, And when it comes to pretty girls— You bet! Art doesn’t linger. 1 lere is another flighty boy, Known as Art Conrad, Twixt women, song, and cigarettes, He is a fiendish lad. A tiny mite is Norma P. Her feet aren't very long, But when it comes to argument, She sure can come out strong. Have we forgotten Francis Courtney, This gink who is so tall, The girls that haven’t fallen yet, Soon will surely fall. And we must mention before we leave. A certain Hugh Olmes, He’s mad at the world and every one, 'Cause some one broke her promise. And now we come to Grace McLain, She is a perfect beauty. Her beau must kiss her every night. She says it is his duty. Who have we here but Elliott, A student wonderous wise. Sometimes we even think that he Is Grotius in disguise. Here is a prune named Gerald Rhines. And he’s an awful dude, Twix powder, paint, and moustache too, His face is never nude. And who is this but Ardelle fair Who never told a fib, It was from falling down the stair That Ardelle broke a rib. 88 _ MOORE’S [ WOOLLARD “Wants to See You” ICE CREAM 50 Per Cent. Richer than the Law Demands. 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Cable. “The Yellow Front” Hear the New Victor Records 16 Seneca St. every Friday. —at— Shaffer’s Music House I Best Quality Goods Sold at Home of the Ampico and the Lowest Cash Price. Victrola. I 224 Seneca St. Oil City, Pa. i k mmjlil. .vivivivl'i l , vivivivi'i'l'.'i'.'i'.'r.-r'.'.vr.' T'TVT'.'Ivi'.'iv'.'ts 1 ■rrrriTi’rriv.,'i'TiT;’riTrrti rvr;'pit1;-i ■■■ i v.'-.t;1 i vi■■■iwr rvrvTvi■■■ p?i ■■■■■.■!fll 9 -= =■-—: TOnT„„„mM.M.Mnmi -tti .V.. M.'.l 'TM. I f—T j—T ■ I. if.,.... A. C. WEBSTER rmj rH AL ARCH PRESERVER SHOES FOR MEN WOMEN Voice—Got anything on to- night, dear? ARLINGTON BLOCK Leach—Nothing in particular, sweetie. mrnviviTivrfivivri'in'i'mwn'fmviTnHwmvm'mivimiviviv L„ „„,, i Edward Roess Co. Gifts for Graduates For Her: For Him: “MEATS” Wrist Watch. Watch I Ring. Chain. [ Pearls. Ring. E Pocketbook. Bill Fold. i Umbrella. Fountain Pen. Beads. Belt. Vanity Case. Flashlight. We Make a Specialty of Fine Bar Pin. Knife. Butter Fountain Pen. Rifle. Eversharp Pencil. Tackle. Our congratulations to the Clas3 of ’24. B. ROSENBERG, 35 Seneca Street JEWELER. rOTOTCTwwrc Tvrw'YTTrnTrrrrrnrrrr? rnrrrrrvrT B' r maitana Sporting Goods 219 Seneca St. Give Your Old Hat to the Snowman—and We’ll Take Care of You If this store had lived in the days when fashionable young men wore rings thru’ their nose—our hats would have been in the ring! Now it’s Spring Hats—finishes you’ll like—colors that will look like something on you, and styles new and different. PRICES—Back to $3 for a very good quality, and as much style as a hat costing double. And at $5, each a Connett hat, in spring styles and colors, that no man need be ashamed to wear. At $7 and $10, the Stetson—the aristocrat of the hat world, best in quality—best in style and worn by the best people. LAMMER’S THE MAN'S STORE 41-43 Seneca Street Oil City, Pa. ■TmviTi'm'iT.Trirn'iiT TTT7T.r?rn-,T Logan Bryan W. R. Barr Co. Brokers | Insurance I Established in 1877. : THE HOME OF THE BIG MEMBERS: COMPANIES New York Stock Exchange An Insurance Agency fifty years | Pittsburgh Stock Exchange Chicago Board of Trade Every Facility old conducted by a force of twelve people, on modern principles of service. When you pay your premiums you become our Private wires east and west National Transit Building client entitled to our service on cost, coverage and claim during the life of your policy. JOHN L. BRACKEN, E Manager. Oil City National Bank Bldg. P ,r, . -.1 ■■•r.nviYrnviYivrnvri'iVf'i iYivi’i'iYivi-, ' v i v i yj v i vivjy rraXiTZTZIg SUMMER CLOTHES WE ARE PREPARED TO TAKE CARE OF THEM ‘BETTER THAN EVER” S. S. RAYMOND COMPANY Franklin. ‘MASTER CLEANERS” Oil City. Titusville. Ki ■.T.T.'iyTTTvrr ri'iyrir.Ti'i'iTiTrTyr.-iy PENN FRUIT CO. W. D. ALLEN. BBBBBB J. A. Benekos Co. Confectionery NOONHOUR LUNCHES Sweets and Refreshments 261 CENTER ST. T’ PTTITVTVTTTT rTTTTITTTrTT m i'T TTTTTTr IV1 VlVIVITTl JOSEPH REID GAS ENGINE CO., OIL CITY PENNA. REID Drilling Engines are ECONOMICAL RELIABLE FAST Write us for our drilling engine records in your field. Compliments Oil City Boiler Works OIL CITY, PA. Manufacturers of RETURN TUBULAR FIRE BOX, HEATING BOILERS and WATER TUBE BOILERS ir.T..ivi',ivi'.T;T;ivrir;'ivivivivi',i',T.' —and now it’s all over! —the good high school days are no more—the fun you had at the last class picnic—that tough Latin period you always wished you might skip—the big time you had at the “Prom—Yes, they are all over now, but you will never forget them, and we hope you will never forget PAYNE’S 18 East First Street. A WARM SPOT FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. BMEBaPHBBBg THE KOHL TUCKER STUDIOS The Shop of Personal Service Let us help you in the furnishing of your home. You will always find an unusual lot of odd pieces in Furniture, Lamps, and gift things, in our display. LET US SERVE YOU. For Quality and Service, See TUCKER MASONIC BUILDING T-A-P THE PRINTZ CO. The Store You Should Know It will be a pleasure for us to serve you. Our Spring Clothes for Men and Boys are ready for you. THE PRINTZ CO. Compliments of 0. C. SMITH Barber Shop Earp Kelley Lumber Co. LOWE BROS. PAINT ON OIL CITY HOUSES For Twenty-Two Years EDDIBOARD THE WALL BOARD OF QUALITY HERCULES PORTLAND CEMENT COLONIAL WOOD FIBRE PLASTER INDIAN BRAND ASPHALT ROOFINGS “Roofing of Quality” 275 Elm Street. rr.TiTi'mOT;TTTtriTm Compliments LEWIS BROS., Wholesale Grocers TIS THE END ; THE CLASS OF 1924 MUST PASS OUT OF THE HIGH SCHOOL RANKS Just four years ago the work began and now it is completed. Some students will move on to institutions of higher learning, and others will enter the industrial field. Good Bye, Class of ’24 A Hearty Welcome Awaits You Each Time You Pass This Way. CREED’S CANDIES LUNCHEONS FAVORS COMPLIMENTS OF JAMES B. BERRY’S SONS CO., Inc. CHAMBERS BUILDING OIL CITY, PA. TiTrrrrr i vY rrrnrrzr New York Chicago Boston Philadelphia Tulsa London Paris Hamburg The Class of 1924 Is the thirty-sixth High School Class to be graduated through Chacona’s. SINCE 1888 Young Men’s Suits Tailored At the price of near-fit, ready-mades, personally designed and fitted by “Dave” Christensen, late of Tailors' Row, New Haven, Conn., with many years’ experience fitting and building clothes for the boys of Yale, said to be the best dressed body of young men in America. My prices are human, my fittings supreme, my service spotless, an besides I press your suit FREE for on year. See “Dave” first for a tailor-made at ready-made prices. The Kay Tailors 116 Center St. Second Floor i'lmrara viALiLimv.i.'.i.i.i.i.l.rm.r DERRICK PUBLISHING COMPANY OIL CITY, PENNSYLVANIA � • 2 . t .