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

Text from Pages 1 - 146 of the 1927 volume:

Tl 11 1 Ujl l (k£)il Caiv of 192? Smilin’ Through Published by THE CLASS OF 1927 OF THE OIL CITY HIGH SCHOOL two Foreword The last four years which we have passed in the Oil City High School are to us the happiest days of our life, but so quickly do the years roll by, that without some concrete reminder we should soon forget our high school days. In an attempt to keep a remembrance of them always before us, we, the annual staff of 1927, present to you this 5th volumn of the Oil Can, in which we have attempted to embody the true spirit of this, our final year in high school. We ask you to look lightly upon our errors, for, although the editing of this book has been a labor of love, it has also been one of inexperience. We ask only that you preserve this volume as a tangible expression of the feelings of the Class of 1927 at the close of its Senior Year. We wish to thank the students, the faculty, and the sub-editors for their able assistance and splendid cooperation in producing this book, which we hope will rank among the finest. The Editor. four Dedication It is far beyond our present sphere of life to comment on its ways. We have taken only eighteen forward steps, the most dangerous of which have been carefully guarded by our instructors. In view of this fact, we respectfully dedicate this fifth volume of the Oil Can to their own representative, Professor R. C. Thompson, Principal of the Oil City High School. Staff of the Oil Can Editor-in-Chief Associate Editor Literary Editors Clara Swisher Joke Editors Athletic Editors Art Editor Contributing Editor Business Manager Assistant Business Manager Faculty Advisor ................ Edward M. Burchard ..................... Walter Jacobs Katherine Kitchell, Bernard Curran Mary Macdonald, LaVerne Langdon James Begley, Madeline McClaren Floyd Malcolmson ......Winston Barrette Ralston Harman Frank Richards _______Mr. Carl Townsend seven 1 Faculty Mr. Carl Townsend Mr. Herbert C. Coleman Miss Elizabeth Vail Miss Belle McCormick Mr. Wallace Bitters Miss Clara Corns Miss Mary Gealy Miss Edith Pinney Mr. Everet Ralston Miss Katherine Cribbs Miss Henrietta Leyda Mr. Herbert Mitchell Miss Maude J. Love Miss Bertha Ward Miss Anna Thomas Mr. L. C. Dodson Mr. Fleming Smith Miss Jean Mackenzie Mr. R. C. Thompson Miss Florence Stevens Miss Rose Meditz nine LY.¥ MISS ROSE MEDITZ We feel that it is fitting that we should here express our appreciation of all the many services Miss Meditz has rendered us. Besides instilling in us a love and appreciation for our mother tongue by the painstaking, yet fascinating instruction in English which she gave us during our Sophomore and Junior years, she has always stood ready to lend a hand and a bit of helpful advice when we needed it. MR. CARL TOWNSEND Mr. Townsend has served us faithfully and well as Faculty Advisor during our Junior and Senior years. We wish to here extend to him, on behalf of the entire class, our good wishes and appreciation for the wise counsel he has always had for us when we were uncertain how to proceed. We wish particularly to thank him for the assistance he has given us in preparing this Annual. ten 5 MIL r,VNf9 Y RALSTON HARMAN Ross Class President 2-3-4 Football 2-3-4 Varsity 3-4 Junior Play Senior Play Business Manager Oil Can All Committees To start to write up Ross is useless, for we could never finish. Cast your optics on the above list and you'll see in what high esteem we of O. C. H. S. hold him. Ross, as President of the Senior Class, refuses to be mutilated to any further extent. Signing off! ! MADELINE McCLAREN Mad Class Vice-President 3-4 Basket Ball 2-3-4 Varsity 3-4 Athletic Editor Oil Can Color Committee Senior Dance Committee Junior Prom Committee President Inter-Club Council We don’t need to say much about Mad for everyone knows her. She’s always the life of every gathering, plays basket ball and helps Harman manage the destinies of the Senior Class. If you want further information—apply to Cy. RONALD TEARE Ron Class Treasurer 3-4 President Hi-Y Ring Committee Color Committee Cast “Pepita” No other than our honored watch-dog. the custodian of the funds, the Chancellor of the Exchequer of the Senior Class. Ron is also some onions when it comes to agitating the tonsils to produce melodious (?) sounds. We understand that he intends going to California. “Go West, young man. go West.” ROSE McMAHON Rose Marie Class Secretary 4 Junior Prom Committee lunior Play Committee lunior Play Our wild Irish Rose—one of the sweetest little girls in our class. One glance from those scintillating black orbs and many a manly heart skips a beat. Rose has served us ably during our Senior Year as Class Secretary. twelve GERTRUDE AEBERSOLD Gertie Ring Committee Basket Ball 3-4 We’ve known Gertie ever since she used to play with coll babies. But then she switched to a certain big boy—he left and Gertie has never been the same. WINSTON ALLEN Winnie Winnie drives his dad’s fruit truck, but once in awhile he engages in pugilistic activities—protecting his interests in Rouseville. Oh! Mablc! RUBY ATKINSON And here we have another ol those strong-willed females. Ruby has evidently resisted all attempts to separate her from her glorious long hair. It’s al! right with us. Ruby. We glory in your spunk. VIRGINIA AUSTIN Whom have we here? Introducing Virginia. She is one of the girls who have helped so much to put our class ahead. After all. the greatest aid is found in those you can depend upon. WINIFRED BALSIGER Popular? You’ve said the word. Nothing else. Winifred is always there with the goods when it comes to class activities, and that’s the real spirit. Q i [□] @ 0 or @ s 0 o ei o o a 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 □i000i 010000 0 0 □ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 □ □ 0 □ □ 0 0 □ □ □ 0 0 0 0 0 0 □ 0 0 0 0 0 0 □ 0 A thirteen A □OlBEigBOHOEl 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 □ 0 o 0 0 0 □ 0 0 □ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 □ 0 0 0 0 0 □ □ □M 00000000 0 □ o 0 0 □ □ □ 0 □ □ 1 0 0 0 □ 0 □ 0 0 0 0 □ WINSTON BARRETT Win Junior Play Senior Play Junior-Senior Social Committee Contributing Editor Oil Can A great silence has prevailed throughout our marble halls since the mid-term. What is the cause of all this solemnity? Oh. yes Barrette is gone. In passing, perhaps it should be mentioned that Winston is one of the Thespians who have helped to make our class dramatics such a success. EVERRETT BARBER Barb He of the peculiar smile. We wonder whether it shelters halitosis or subtle thoughts. We hold the latter to be true as Barb is one of the Three Musketeers. HUSIE BARRETT Hugh Senior Dance Committee. Husie is a smiling musician—one of Mitchell’s bright spots. That’s not all—he’s a favorite with the women —maybe it’s that smile of his. ULA BANNON Ula is a very nice girl and blonde at that. Just imagine and gentlemen prefer blondes, too. If you don’t believe us. ask Johnnie. LESLIE BARTLETT Less Less has a standing order at the office for yellow slips. It keeps him busy getting to class on time. Better too late than never. Less! fourteen fifteen □ 0 0 o o o 0 o 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 □ @@0000000 Wm ' □ 0 0 □ □ 0 0 □ 0 0 0 0 0 0 □ 0 0 0 □ □ 0 0 □ 0 0 0 @@00@0000D CLIFFORD BILTZ Cliff Cliff stands in with the ladies—he works at Welker and Maxwell's. That's all right Cliff, some day the store will be yours. WILLIAM BIRNIE Bill Basket Ball 3-4 Senior Dance Committee Varsity 4 We have observed that Bill is a lover of scandal—in books! However, we have never caught him in a real one. Bill is too good a sport for that. MEDORA BORLAND Medora hails from Rouscville. Pennsylvania—the village isolated from sophistication. That's why Medora is such a nice girl except when she's with Grace. LOUIS BOUQUIN Louie Mr. Ralston and Louie are great chums. They frequently hold conferences concerning hydrostatic paradoxes and such like. Believe it or not. Louie isn’t so slow in his actions as he is in his reading. RUSSELL BOLDEN Buss This is Merrill’s side-kick. Unlike Merrill however, he pays attention to his studies and doesn’t cause the teachers much trouble. Buss will be a great man some day. sixteen EDWARD BURCHARD Eddie Senior Nominating Committee Senior Play Junior Nominating Committee Senior Play Committee Manager Senior Play unior Play Committee Manager Junior Play resident French Circle Manager Pepita” Editor-in-Chief Oil Can ft Junior Prom Committee Ms Eddie. than whom no one is busier, and that's no bar room jest. He is to be found in almost every hi h school activity, usually in the managerial capacity, yet he rinds time to draw down A grades. He is the guiding light of the student intclligencia (?) and as for his executive ability, this self same annual is proof enough. There are rumors of other activities as well—Esther her name is. Eddie certainly wangles a winged word, but it cannot be said that he is depressed by his weighty knowledge. For withal, he is a cherry fellow, whose silvery cachinnation oft peals forth unrestrainedly. His laughter, however, does not have the reverberation of an empty brain, as is so often the case. We feel that one who has served his class so well will forge to the front in whatever work he takes up. Here's to his early success. KENNETH BRANNON Kennie Senior Nominating Committee Senioi Play Committee Junior Prom Committee Ring Committee Senior Play Her-’s to the original gloom chaser; a comedian of sorts. Marian thinks he's the only boy in town and Kennie reciprocates. Some people accuse them of being married but we don't think so—yet. Kennie is his own mechanic listen to the Studebaker and you'll know it. PEARL BROCKWAY This is to bring to your attention Pearl. Pearl is one of those cute little girls we see so often in O. C. H. S. We don’t know who he is but he’s in luck anyway. HAZEL BUCK Haze Poor Raphael was unfortunate Arhen he painted his Mona Lisa. Just think, if he had lived in 1927. he could have had Haze pose for him. She's so blonde and has such a saintly look-—but when she's with the gang, she might be a modeTfor Dante's Inferno. WILLIAM CALLAHAN Bill Assistant Football Manager '25 Senior Play Football Manager '26 The longest member of the Senior Class. He seems to have a different attitude from the rest of his classmates on matters pertaining to English Literature, but we’ll excuse that because things do look different from such a high altitude. seventeen H|t rA V 19 Y □ o □ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 □ 0 □ D 0 i!0H|g[|0]0(D][B]0 □ 0 0 0 I p 0 K -JA ° I vm 0 0 □BMOimoodO WRAY COFFMAN Razor Senior Play Committee Banquet Committee Ring Committee Class Prophet We leave it to you—do they call him Razor because he’s so keen? Wray does like French from Miss McCormick, and docs she reciprocate? Boy! He’s one of those bashful fellows who run from the girls but those who keep an car to the ground for subterranean rumblings report that he has been seen in the West End with no good excuse for his presence there. If you don't believe that he is keen, take a look at the prophecy. JOHN CAMPBELL Johnnie Football 3-4 Track Varsity 1-2-3 No. absolutely not! This is not the son of Tomato Soup! But yes —this is the speedy guy—now listen, we mean that Johnnie is a track man. ALICE CARRIG Alice is two-thirds seriousness. It took us some time to get acquainted, but now we find that she is there with a heart and a hand to give us a push when needed. PAUL CARUSO We heard that Paul was distantly related to Enrico. We believe the report to be true because the Hi-Y has made use of his sonorous qualities and found them not wanting. Sometimes Paul does not sing so sweetly, especially to Miss Cribbs. LUCILLE CLARK They speak of the ’’weaker sex but that doesn't pertain to students. Lucille is right there when it comes to discussion on any subject. The more strength to you. Lucille, and we expect to hear from you often. eighteen O0POOQ0O0 BERNARD CURRAN Literary Editor Oil Can Ask Mitchell about Curran and he’ll tell you that he sure knows how to manicure his nails on the fiddle strings. Ask us and we’ll tell you he's a nut. an artist, and a d— good fellow. JOSEPHINE CONWAY Very quiet—are we right? We think we are. Just the same there must be some other reason for her many friends at school. Perhaps an investigation might find something on the subject. □ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 □ 0 0 0 0 0 KATHERINE COOK Katy Katherine left us at mid term but. though she's gone, she’s not forgotten. She was one of the very few who always had their lessons. CHRISTINE COUGHLAN Christy Christy has a wicked arm. She can pelt a baseball farther than any other girl in high school. We sincerely hope that that arm will never make its strength felt on a gent's optic. But. who knows? CORINNE COUGHLAN Connie Yes, as you have divined. Connie is Christy's sister and what we say of one we can say of the other. Only their mother and Ranee can tell them apart. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O 1000000 Hit CAW I9E □ 0 s 000000000(5 0 0 0 □ o o o O 0 □ o □ □ □ 0 □ □ 0 □ □ □ 0 0 □ □ □ □ □ 0 □ 0 EMiOOOilO MARY CORBETT Mary had a little lamb—did she? Wc dunno. Anyway, Mary has a wonderful personality. Wc like that type of person and so does everyone else. CARL DAVIS Dingle Next to the Santa Claus, Mr. Wallace depends upon Dingle as the main pillar of his book-shop. Carl also helps support our High School roof. ROBERT DODDS Bob Football 3-4 Basket Ball I-2-3-4 Varsity 4 Varsity 3-4 Track Varsity 1-2-3 Mr. Simmons says that Robert is a very sharp looking lad. That's not all. Bob is on the basket ball team, the football squad and Virginia Shoemaker’s calling list. Don’t you think that Dodds is a lot nicer name than Shoemaker? ALBERT DOLBY A1 We aren’t just sure whether Albert will follow in his father's footsteps or become the owner of a chain of picture houses. Just the same he’s very industrious and most of all a good fellow. VIRGINIA DUNCAN Jinny Senior Play Senior Nominating Committee Senior Play Committee Basket Ball 2-3-4 Varsity 3-4 The speeding Venus—that’s what our Book F.ditor called her and we agree with her perfectly, for she sure can get across the basket ball court in a hurry. Didn’t she make an irate landlady in the senior play. The Full House?” We think so. ti i m vm mw WENDELL ERWIN Winnie The Vulgar Boatman! Winnie must have a few shares of preferred stock in his father’s boat-house; perhaps that’s whv he's always smiling. Miss L.ovc considers him an authority on fishing. We believe he’s fishing in deeper waters. MARIAN FOX Banquet Committee A cute lil’ damsel if there ever was one. Marian has a beautiful blush and is a wonder at oral topics. If you wish further particulars. Chuck could probably accommodate you. FRANCIS FIRST Fannie Behold! Behold! He comes! Who? None other than the famous Fannie. He is known from one end of the State to the-other. Why? Because he never loses his self-control or calm composure. We expect Fannie to be one of the greatest impersonators of the age. RAY FRANK Frankie Ring Committee O. C. H. S. sure discovered some unthought-of talent when Frankie passed seven subjects last year. We congratulate Ray, for he’s a good fellow, and anyone who works as hard as he does deserves to go to the top. SHERWOOD GIFFORD Shrimp Sherwood is the possessor of a deep secret—especially vital to women. Somebody gave Shrimp a permanent wave— and it really is permanent too. twenty-one DONALD GLASS Don Donald is such a demure little fellow that we wonder if he actually will become an M. D. Anyhow, if he does or does not get his degree, we wish him loads of success. EVELYN GOODRICH We take off our hats to the girl who possesses the brightest red cheeks in the school and we know thay’re not artificial. That s more than can be said for some people. Keep it up. Evelyn. MARY GOODWIN This is the Mary who is not contrary. No indeed, the only time Mary disagrees is when somebody praises her—and then she only smiles. We can’t say much more about Mary because she is really indescribable. Her actions far outnumber her words. We wonder if all this is true just because her mother is on the School Board. ETHEL GREEN We seldom hear from Ethel but when we do. wc know we have listened to something worth while. Do we appreciate it? We most certainly do! CARL GOODMAN Banquet Committee. Carl loves to tell Miss Love (and her class) how he painted jitnies, wrapped bread and packed refrigerator cars. He sure is the berries—at least that is what a certain party thinks. twenty-two H1L Bturmt £57 4 0000000000P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 □ □ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 □ d □ □ □ 1 □ 0 □ □ 0 0 0 0 □ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 U 0 00000000000 EMILY HETRICK The Lord blessed our beloved class with two sets of twins. Emily has the honor of being one of the four. We don’t know much about her. but we must think of something so we can say ditto to her sister. Milt Gross says she’s a Nize Bebby. NELLIE HETRICK Nellie love Emily?—yeh!. except when Nellie doesn't know her English and Emily won’t answer for her. However, this doesn't often happen for Nellie loves to be independent -even of men. LLOYD HILL Hilly Track 1-2-3 Varsity 2-3 Banquet Committee Cast Pepita The Trumpeter! Hilly would make a wonderful bugler for the army, or perhaps a soloist for W L B W. Besides his musical ability Lloyd is a sprinter and a popular man with the fairer sex. Let the music play. VIOLET HARGENRATER Violets are our favorite flowers. Why not? Isn t it queer that the flower and its namesakes are always so nice? Anyway, to make a long story short. Violet is true-blue and there with the goods. MARGARET HIPWELL Peg Once again the name of Hipwell is written on the roll of the graduating class. Peg is one of our class mates who says little but does much. Our best wishes are hers. V i twenty-three A □ 0 0 o o o 0 0 0 0 0 0 o o 0 0 0 000000000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — □ □ 0 □ □ □ □ □ □ 0 □ □ 0 0 d 0 □ □ 0 0 □ 0 □ 0 0 □1 □ 0 a 0 0 a 000 01 0000010 VIOLA HONDEL Vi The honored treasurer of the Bachelorettes. We'd like to know more about this club but perhaps the degrees are a secret. Anyway, it's a good idea it if works. VIRGINIA HUNTER Virginia seems to be a “quiet” girl. but. from what we gather, has so many other virtues that her friends quite forget this trait. Her studies receive her best efforts and that is more than some of us can say. HAZEL JACKSON Swede Senior Dance Committee Just one glance at Hazel s blonde curls and you can guess where her forefathers came from. She's a good student and a fine sport. To substantiate our statements we would suggest that you consult Duane and her teachers. LAVERNE JACKSON Laverne will certainly make a fine lecturer. She seems to be the only one who can compose anything coherent. Oral topics are her candy but that’s not the only thing sweet that she likes. JELEN JACOBSON Jake Secretary of the Inter-Club Council We have been told that Helen is wrapped up in the Girl Reserves. It would be a shame if she devoted too much time to ‘ girl’s” work. Helen would make a good playmate for some twenty-) our WALTER JACOBS Walt Assistant Editor Oil Can Class Historian President Parliamentary Law Club Walt is one of those accomplished students who translates Virgil at sight, never gets below 97 in a test, and attacks his studies as though they were the fondest thing he is of. Walt can be seen in the study hall any day in the week personifying concentration plus. He knows that the earth is an oblate spheroid, and we don’t doubt that if Peoria had been where Chicago is. he could tell you what key the Star Spangled Banner Would have been written in. Walt always deprecates his own knowledge, however, and is one of the best. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him even for the ancient and honorable post of “Lord High Hereditary Manipulator of the Presidential Washtub. ELTON JAMES Jamesie Senior Dance Committee If you see something tha,t you think is something—don’t worry, it’s probably Elton at one of his numerous tricks. Besides his duties as a contortionist. Jamesie is a lady's man and the best kind of a mate for a stormy trip. JANE KAHLE Jane lives out in the wild, open spaces. Perhaps that is why she has such a free spirit. They say there was a man from the city, but. alas—? MYRRELL KINCH Myrrell holds a peculiar office. She is the official crepe remover. Whenever gloom struggles to cast its adumbrations over her noble visage. Myrrell promptly extracts her powder puff from her vanity case and all is happy once again. Don’t you know that powder puffs arc chasers of everything- except men and Myrrell believes it. CARRIE KLOCK Treasurer Inter-Club Council Secretary Peptomist Club If you see two blondes of about the same description, the taller of the two is Carrie. But if you don’t see two of them, ask Ha cl where Carrie is. We’ve known her for the last four years. and can vouch for nothing except what goes to make the ideal girl. □if lo [5] fa OM000O0O00 [□. CARL LINDQUIST Gunner Gunner is another nickname from the History Book. When we think of gunners we see powder and flame. It's the same with Carl—sometimes. twenty-six A-' □ m □ That red-headed gal! In this case red-headed doesn’t signify a hot temper, for Katie is one of the sweetest girls we know and always has a pleasant smile for everyone. About her ability—well just look at the Literary Section and draw your own conclusions. CATHERINE LAMB Katy Banquet Committee Katy is the devoted daughter of our prominent physician and senator. We don’t know much else about Katy because she tells all her secrets to Malky. ISABEL LARKIN Wootz Why. oh why. tack such a nickname to Aphrodite? We wonder how she came by it. Perhaps it was a mistake. Anyway, nicknames don’t mean much. Isabel is one of our peppiest cohorts. Nuf Ced. Skyscrapers go up and up—story for story. It’s the same with joe.e xcept. however, the limit has been reached, we think, joe is a basketeer of no mean ability and the boys keep her phone ringing steadily. KATHERINE KITCHELL Katy Junior Prom Committee Junior-Senior Social Committee Assistant Literary Editor Oil Can Ring Committee Junior Prom Committee JOSEPHINE LEYDA Joe Banquet Committee Varsity 4. Basket Ball 3-4 laverne langdon Verne Joke Editor Oil Can Color Committee Here we have the Craptical Joker—Lavernius. He spends most of his time delivering colored sermons, but between times he manufactures rubber stamps. And by the way. he held down the job of Joke Editor. JACK LOWES Lowsy We have hopes of Lowsy’s becoming a super-salesman and have we not a solid basis for them? 1 guess yes. Didn’t he procure his famous Chevrolet by winning a salesmanship contest? LEROY LOVELESS Roy Loveless he is. both in name and fact, but it is not because he’s not popular but rather because he is one of the few males who have strength of mind enough to resist the smiling sirens with which our class is so lavishly provided. MARIAN McCLINTOCK Bachelorettes! Bachelorettes! Bachelorettes! What a noble idea! It certainly was a great day for Oil City when the meeting was held which ultimately banned the males in a certain young set. Marian. Marian how could you? BETTY McCRACKEN Mrs. Along comes Claire, and we all get a jolt. Anyvtfay we sure are glad to have Betty Aith us for she brightens any corner where she may be. □ 0 0 0 0 0 m 0 0 □ i id] 0000o000 0 twenty-seven twenty-eight MIL OSBOURN MORGAN Pete Cast ’’Pepita’’ Banquet Committee Music is the apple of his eye. But if so,—why does he make these trips to Indiana? Forsooth it is very strange. Pete knows his groceries—we’ll grant him that much. JOHN MASTERSON Johnnie The shick hails from Corry but he bears no traces of rustication. The women sure fall for Johnnie and we believe the feeling is mutual or else why does he make so many trips across the Allegheny? FLOSSIE MANSON For the last four years this quiet maiden has thought it worth while to come a long ways just to be with us. She also keeps the honored teachers company—we almost forgot about that and that’s her main point—study. RAYMOND MANSON Just imagine a nice young man making the daily trip from Rousevillc to our metropolis just for the sake of being with us, our teachers, and our lady friends. Ray loves Problems of Democracy—so he took it from Miss Cribbs. ROBERT MARTIN Bob Bob is the ladies best bet. And when it comes to betting he s a sure thing, beoause he’s always the first across the tape. □ 0(0 @0000000 □ PI L. 0 0 0 IsJ □1 □ 0 0 y □ 0 0 E □ □ li n A n y 0 □ y 0 0 □ □ y 0 y 0 y □i □ □ o □i □ b □ □ 0 y p □ PI PI y p y o □ □ □ y □ rA □ 0 0 y 0 □ □i 19J □ | - yj 0 □ 0 □1 m- , □ 0 v m y 0 0 o □ 0 y r y □ 00ISI0000000 □ twenty-nine HELEN MELAT Senior Play Committee Who could be sweeter than our Baby Face, the Belle of Van. the future wife of Doc, the—oh. what’s the use. There’s only one thing that bothers us. If the little birds of Oil City say “tweet, tweet.’’ why is it that Helen has never been stung by the honey bees of Van. MANSEL MILLER Bud Second Vice-President Parliamentary Law In the course of four years Bud has managed to master a number of things, such as Madame X. American History, Himself, and has gained a number of friends. What could be more Bernard Miller Bernie Bernie is not a miller, he's a stogy manufacturer’s son. And what’s more, he resides beside the Grove Hill Cemetery. What quiet neighbors. So when Bernie comes to school he just explodes. DOROTHY MORSE Secretary Parliamentary Law Club True. Dorothy has a fair complexion, but fair does not apply to her grades. She is an A-l student and has a firm foundation upon which to build her umbrella stand of success. LEE METZ Nuisance! Always pestering someone! He seems to get a kick out of it. Well if everyone enjoyed life like Lee. monkey glands would not be necessary. thirty MARIAN NICHOLS Nick Ring Committee That tall handsome girl with the unbobbed chestnut hair and blue eyes, that's Marian. The creature whom Aeolus caresses through the open sides of a Studebaker. Ye Gods have mercy upon us mortals and yield space. ’Tis not for thee to shiek our Nick. HOWARD NELSON Howdy There’s music in the air! Our class has been blessed with many talented students. Here we have one of them. A violinist of considerable ability. Howdy is interested in orchestras and other things, too. RUTH NEUBAUER Dutch Basket Ball 3-4 Cast “Pepita’ Varsity 4 Dutch is one of the girl basketball aspirants. She certainly has done her bit to put the school on the map. But all her energy was not devoted to basket ball for she had ample time for class activities. DELBERT O’DONNELL We sec regrettably little of Delbert because he seems to skim by so blithely. If he would only stop a minute we would like to hear him speak. They say he’s the possessor of a fine sense of humor—that’s what we need—especially while writing under his picture. SADIE OSSOFF A tall, dusky maid who doesn’t have much to say but always has her lessons. We don’t know much about her outside of school but she is a loyal worker in school and we have no doubt that she will make her way in the world. g no 0 0 0 0 [me © o 0 o 0 0 0 0 o o o 0 0 0 Q 0 0 0 0 □ 0 0 0 0 □ □ 0 0 0 □ □ □ 0 0 □ □ □ □ □ □ □ 0 E 0 0 0 0 □ □ 0 □ 0 D 0 □ 0 0 0 D 0 0 0 0 0 [□] (q1 O O 0 0 0 0 El 0 thirty-one £s HVL vm X9XY r ; V GLADYS PETERSON Pete Ring Committee Junior-Senior Social Committee Vice President Peptomist Club The cute little girl whom everyone knows. hy? Disposition. my friends, disposition! Pete has a gang—or has the gang got Pete? We dunno. Nevertheless, she’s always Johnny on the spot, besides being a piano saleswomen. WALTER PEARSON Eat More Ice Cream! That’s Walt's motto. We suspect him of getting a commission on the cones he sells, for he seems to take too great an interest in the vending of the delectable frozen sweet for a mere employee. ARTHUR PEARSON Art Senior Dance Committee Debater, oral topicer. and lover of Parliamentary Law. That’s Arthur. A student of merit and a classmate among the best. We like Art a lot and so does everyone else. JANET PORTER Senior Dance Committee In feminine circles it is generally conceded that the Big Three is composed of Nichols. Reimann.and a certain Janet Porter. The activities of this circle must be withheld. However. we will make a certain revelation—an adjacent city holds great charms for Miss Porter. Janet, ask Miss McCormick what “Un bel di vedremo means and then you will open those beautiful blue eyes still wider. HAROLD PALMER Harold is a student of no mean pretensions. He simply abounds in wisdom and is not slow in distributing it. That’s the idea. Harold, pass the good word along. thirty-two MY CAROLYN REIMANN Ring Committee Junior Play Committee J unior Play Everyone knows Carolyn, few understand her. Her manner manifests qualities of nobility and refinement. As to her gallant gentlemen friends, she follows out the system of dolce ma non troppo dolce.” Carolyn, we admire you. JOHN REIDY It is our sincerest belief that John would make a good husband for Hard Hearted Hannah. As a crusher hydraulic presses cannot be compared. That’s all right. John, there’s always an exit to the Bachelor’s Home. □ 0 [□)[□] 00 00 01 VELTA RALSTON The other day we sa Velta wheeling a baby carriage and then we began to think—how kind it was of her to mind the neighbors’ kids. That’s just one example of how good-hearted Velta is and we know she's going to make a success of life. Before leaving, we wish to inquire if our Physics teacher is related to your family, Velta. ALTA REITZ We don’t know how it is but Alta has impressed us with the idea that she would like the stage. Wc have never had the pleasure of enrolling her among our The3?ians, but wc have a hunch Zcigficld is going to make a valuable find some day. JANE RAIRIGH Banquet Committee Jane is really a student but that is not all. Popularity is also one of her chief assets. As to her liabilities, she has none—in fact we owe her more than we can express in this small space. thirty-three Tl I m VYYi FRANK RICHARDS Hank Football 3-4 Junior Prom Committee Track 3 Junior Play Assistant Business Manager Oil Can Terrible Hank! And that grin—the fly in Ranee’s ointment. They say that Hank carries two six-shooters—but we’ve never seen them. On the other hand, he seems to be a peaceful and law-abiding citizen, most of whose time is taken up in reporting funerals for the Derrick. EVELYN RICHARDS Tall and dignified. Evelyn is a model Senior. Perhaps taller than dignified, she has proven to be a great booster for the class. MARY REYNOLDS Perhaps a wee bit timid and retiring, perhaps less ostentatious than most of us. but she has ridden over the bumps without any fatal spills and that counts a lot. EMILY REYNOLDS Did you say quiet? A Quaker’s Sunday sounds like the Fourth of July compared with Emily. But then she has a peculiar way of rolling her eyes. And we know somebody’s going to fall—who it is—time alone will tell. WILLIAM RICHMOND Ta-ta-ta-ta! Hear it? That’s Bill and his horn. What a wonderfull fish merchant he’d make—or rather the horn. Nevertheless. Bill plays anything from Hungarian Rhapsodies to jazz. thirty-four GRACE ROSE The Belle of Rouseville—the chum of Mcdora—one of the bulwarks of our class. Some day Grace is going to bloom and then she won’t be a Rose any longer. MORTIMER ROZEN Mort Mort left us at mid-term and we wonder if he will start a barber shop. He really should because we notice his private wood-chooper often goes on a strike. DOLLIE SADLER Dollie sits back and regards us. while we wonder what she is thinking about. Perhaps some day she will concoct a book of character sketches on her old friends at Oil City High School. MOLLIE SALKIN We haven't the slightest idea of what Mollie is going to do after she leaves school. However, we feel confident it will be something—even if she gets married. ALBERTA SANDROCK Alberta favors the commercial course but we cannot say what she intends to do after she leaves school. However, in any field we wish her good luck. □ © □ 10 00 00 IS]© 15 i 4 Ci v 0 d]0OO0O(5]O1d thirty-five □ □ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 □ 0 0 □ 0 0 0 0 0 u D) 0 0 JUDITH SHAUBERGER Judy We believe that Judy's sheik hails from Franklin. We think that this guy must be different from the rest of the Nu rscry because Judy won't bite on any small bait. Treat ’em rough, Judy. DONALD SHREVE Don Ths bloom of youth look at the cheeks — and then a blush steals across. We know he acquired this from looking at Rose wc mean the one in Mr. Hoover's green-house. That's where he spends most of his time. RUTH SAYERS Ruth left us at miJ-term. But not before wc had become well acquainted. After we have parted Ruth will still be a pleasant thought as a gir! friend whom wc cared for and liked. DANIEL SHAFFER Dan When Dan reads this we picture him with his two pals Don Glass and his blush. Added to this, Dan fiddles his fiddle quite finely and we know some day we’re going to hear from him. NORMA SHAFFER Curly If you see a tall maiden with an abundance of curly hair and a winning smile—you have met Norma. Once met you can never forget her. That’s why we can’t say any more— wc are choking on collar buttons and remembrances. taitt tf 9 WtM. VIOLET STANFORD Vi Banquet Committee Senior Play Harman's sweet woman. From the many beauteous damsels of O. C. H. S.t our honored class president chose this dazzling blue-eyed blonde. We’ll leave you to comment on his choice. Violet was the leading lady of the Senior Play and is one of Miss Cribbs’ prize pupils. In this case “beautiful but dumb” does not apply. RUTH SNYDER Ruth is a mighty nice girl. We don’t know such a lot about her but the use of her spare time might be interesting. Her personality must have something to do with it. Anyway, Bruce thinks so. EVELYN SNYDER Treasurer Parliamentary Law Club Evelyn says that she likes Virgil because she has to puzzle it out. And we like Evelyn because she’s a puzzle to us. She’s so quiet and studious that we know she’s going to be an explosion some day—and Evelyn’s going to save the world. RUTH SORENSON Ruth has succeeded in making her school life a happy and profitable one. A sweeter girl than Ruth is hard to find. DOROTHY SIEGEL Dot We arc sure that Dot’s smile will carry her far on the road to fame. Smiles are really an accomplishment and are enjoyed by everyone. Dot possesses an inexhaustible supply. □ a 0 0 o 0 0 o o 0 0 0 0 Oy00(!000Ei __________0 000000000011 0 0 0 □ □ 0 0 □ 0 D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D ci □ thirty-seven H1L BAN 19 7 CLARA SWISHER T ubby Junior Play Senior Play Class Prophetetess Junior Play Committee Junior Nominating Committee Literary Editor Oil Can Reports say that Clara had quite a crush on one of our Science Proffs. but he didn't reciprocate. We can't vouch for that but wc have noticed that Clara seemed sort of squashed for a week or so. It is to her that we owe a great many of the clever poems and articles in the Literary Section. VAUGHN STOVER Senior Play Senior Nominating Committee Hail to the leader of Miss Cribbs’ Problems of Democracy class. Vaughn has pretty far fetched ideas but probably they'll work out all right when he gets out into real life. Any how. we wish him all kinds of success. MARTHA STOVER Skeeter This is a Skeeter—minus the sting. How could such a sweet child penetrate an alligator's hide—yet many a masculine heart beats like a Salvation Army drum. Petite but patent is Martha’s motto. NELLIE STINE Nellie is another one of those girls who comes in from the country to vamp the Oil City boys and put them to shame when it comes to lessons. The fresh air must have something to do with it. for those girls who come into town from the direction of Van seem to have a bloom on their cheeks which excels everything that Hattie Barber sells in jars. HELEN SMITH And still they come. Reallv we believe that suffrage for the high school misses is going to create a great furor in the political circles of the country. Such a noble club as the Batchelorettes should accomplish some good. thirty-eight ti i« ftp'll; i y DORIS STEFFEE Doris is a constant source of joy to Mr. Nelson. When it comes to bookkeeping, she is fitted to care for John D’s accounts. Maybe some day. someone will ask her to quit and darn socks—she probably will—not. OPAL THOMPSON Opal is truly a gem. and she also hails from Seneca. Why is it that these quiet, studious girls possess wandering, perfectly enchanting eyes? We will refer you to a certain party for the answer to this question. HELEN TAYLOR Toots Senior Play Committee Senior Play Vera Vernon” from Boston. What a commotion that started in the “Full House.” And when she arrived—she took the whole stage to herself. Toots is a real vamp and many a heart beats faster as she passes on her way. ARLENE THURSTON That sweet voiced little girl who always has her English lessons. That describes Arlene exactly. We can't understand how it is that she always manages to say just exactly what Miss Love wants. She has proved her good taste by picking our Joke Editor as her escort. BRUCE TOY Wing Football I-2-3-4 Varsity 3-4 Wing—the sleepy Chinaman who doesn't play Mah Jongg or run a laundry. Toy plays football when he’s awake and believe me. boy. he plays—that’s why he is the proud possessor of a major letter. □I 0 U 0 M 00010 0 [□ 0 0 0 0 m o 0 0 m r-- f o □ o o □ O O □ 0 □ 0 0 0 0 □ 0 0 0 □ □ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M □]BEP0OTH0|Di0[5 thirty-nine 53 ARTHUR UNGREN Art Football 3-4 Whenever it comes to causing a commotion in the Study Hall. Art is always there with the goods. And then when it comes to picking women, well, just look at Geraldine! Miss Love says that Art is going to follow in his brother’s footsteps and become an editor inol of Oil Cans) We sincerely hope that Art will live ud to Miss Love’s expectations and become editor of the Springfield Republican and that will satisfy Miss Cribbs too. IRENE VOIT Wit! Humor! Laughter! Joy! Irene! Just a bunch of happy exclamations! From past experiences we know that Irene can laugh a path through anything that gets in her way. MERRILL VAUGHN Ted Football 2-3-4 Varsity 4 This is the guy who presented Mr. Ralston with the monicker of the Utopian. Elysian Professor. Once in a while he played football, too. KARL WAGNER Karl is an exceptionally fine fellow as his friends will tell you. If you have not made his acquaintance you have missed an opportunity to know a real friend. MARIAN WALTHER Try to separate Marian and Emma. They are not twins but they arc ditto marks. You never sec one without the other. Marian is a real live wire. forty MARTHA WARD Auntie Senior Play Committee Senior Play Auntie.” being very much interested in her niece's welfare, made things hum on her arrival in the Full House.’ Beware. Martha, someone might turn the tables and become interested in you. too. EMMA WEST Banquet Committee When we need a little real support we turn to Emma And we get it. In this case the sun never goes down in the west. GERALD WHITEHILL All of the women are frightened at the name of Whitehil!. Gerald has free access to the Yellow Cabs, and who knows where he might go—maybe where the snowballs melt rapidly. RAYMOND WILLIAMS Chubby Football 2-3-4 Varsity 3-4 Basket Ball 2-3-4 Varsity 3-4 Chubby has held down the quarterback’s position for the last couple of years and then there's something else too. Don't tell anybody for Ray is terribly sensitive, but he makes frequent week-end trips to Cleveland. Maybe it's Bessie. NEVA WISE Small in stitue but huge in mind. Neva lives up to her name by never failing to know her lessons. She is one of the bright little stars of the business course and manages to uphold the reputation of the Wise family founded by her sisters who have already been graduated forty •one A □ 0 □ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 H [□] 0 |d] II 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 EOlgj |a| !□! fg] |cfj |oj 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 EMMA WURSTER And here’s Marian’s li’l playmate. Such big blue eyes, and a smile that says bushels. We wonder who he is etc., etc. etc., etc. LLOYD WRIGHT VI hen it comes to argument and high marks -Lloyd is there with the goods. And then Constitutional questions and the law of supply and demand. All of these things taken together with a winning personality—that’s Lloyd Wright. REUBEN ZELEZNICK Rue Last we have Reuben, but we are sure he will not finish last in the race for fame. He announces that it is his intention to be a lawyer, and if being able to argue in Prob. of Dem. is any indication, he will certainly make a successful one. CHARLOTTE MYERS Charley Passed Away May 7. 1927. Leaf after leaf drops off. flower after flower. Some in the chill, some in the warmer hour: Alive they flourish, and alive they fall. And Earth who nourished them receives them all. Should we. her wiser sons, be less content. To sink into her lap when life is spent? forty-two TODAY'S WEATHER Fair and Waimer THE OIL CITY YEARLY SNEEZE ONLY EDITION Managing Editor, Wray Coffman Literary Editor, Clara Swisher VOL. XIII Cubic Inches OIL CIT , L A , RIDA , IV ARCH 15, 194.) Price: 3 Francs; 14,030 Pencil Marks FINANCIAL WIZARD MAKES COUP ON WALL STREET FOOTBALL AUTHORITY SPEAKS AT PROMINENT CLUB FAMED HEAD COACH ADDRESSES FOOTBALL GATHERING Ralston Harman, mentor of the Wolves Football Club. Inc., so called in honor of I. Wolff. President and General Manager of the firm, was called upon to address the pep meeting held in the business office of the club last night. Theoldwalls of the place seemed to tremble with the measured detonation of the historic Stockholders’Song. copyright 1924, whose chorus ran: Now a dash around the end: Now the center we will smash; And you’ll get a dividend. Payable, of course, in cash. Yours respectfully. Team! Team! Team! The first to speak was the quaint grounds keeper. Wray Coffman, that picturesque character whose life story had become inseparably entwined with the history and traditions of the Wolves in a career dating back almost a year and a half. He regaled them with an oration that brought a lump into nineteen throats respectively, constituting a clear majority. I remember. Mr. Coffman said, when that fellow they called the Pearl Onion Bandit held up the delicatessen shop over on Seneca Street. A policeman chased him two blocks but he got away. There were big writeups about it in all the papers. I tell you. boys, if I was on a jury and they brought a fellow before me for going around holding people up with a gun. I would give him life. So all I have to say is. if you come right down to it. you will find that prohibition is to blame and these reformers are all in it just for the graft, anyway. So we've got to win tomorrow’s game from the Detroit Greens.” From the rear of the room there arose a cry that passed from mouth to mouth, in the order named, until it boomed in cadence through the meeting. “Speech from Mr. Har- “Gentlemen. he began. 1 sun a great believer in efficiency and there are a few things that I wish (Continued on page 2 SENATOR FROM PENNA. DELIVERS SPEECH IN SENATE Washington. D. C.—Senator Winston Barrett of Pennsylvania causes furor in the Senate, by remarks made upon the Slush Fund. The purport of his speech can best be appreciated by a perusal of the speech itself as given by the Senator from Pennsylvania. The speech follows: “Gentlemen, in investi- gating the slush fund I am reminded of the story of two Irishmen, and at the same time, it is not as it should be. I maintained that $5.00 a piece—but at the same time there were circumstances over which I had no control, but in Paris when this girl sat on my lap. I mean that the gentleman from California sold his vote but wait until I show this sheet to you but nevertheless it was a victory for the Americans, by the Americans, and of the Americans. I am a 100' American and at the same time he was a victim of circumstances but notwithstanding the natural sequence of things revolving about this momentous point that he has nothing to do with the Senator from Kansas who says the K. K. K. is a bunch of nonsense, but I regret nothing that has been said relative to the matter. But when I arrived in London, they were selling Black and White for $3. but I maintained that I couldn’t be responsible for the actions of the woman in the case. Gentlemen. I hope that I have made the case clear and that my party is vindicated. Thank you.” ANAESTHETIC DANCERS SEIZE CHICAGO BY THE EARS A women’s outfit, one of the first to become successful, has taken Chicago by storm. The female dancing team consists of four prominent local girls. Miss Violet Stanford. Miss Rose McMahon, Miss Mary McDonald and Miss Jane Rairigh. They have exhibited unusual ability interpreting the Black Bottom and the Charleston. I low-ever, it is rurnored that Miss Violet Stanford will soon withdraw from the quartet in order to return to Oil City and become the bride of Mr. 1 larman Miss Josephine Lryda will enter the quartet at that time to replace Miss Stanford. ED. BURCHARD. RAIL MAGNATE MANIPULATES STOCK MARKET Former student at the local institution of learning rises to majestic heights of financial power at the tender age of twenty-nine. Mr. Burchard has just successfully completed operations which it is alleged will net him a tidy sum. He attributes his phenomenal success to the precepts and tutelage of his former instructors. As manager of class plays and divers and sundry other functions, the financial genius gained valuable experience in money matters. Due to the unsettled condition of the stock market, which was dominated by the bulls for the most part. Mr. Burchard was able to realize on the rising tendency of the market caused by the announcement of a forty per cent dividend by one of the leading rail groups, as well as the strong tone of the industrials. Developments that under ordinary circumstances might bring about a sharp reaction have caused only a slight and temporary fluctuation, and Mr. Burchard is of the opinion that while profit-taking is regarded as advisable in many issues, buying momentum seems to preclude the possibility of anything but a continued forward movement. IN AFRICAN CITY Miss Nellie Stine, Miss Helen Melat. and Miss Gertrude Aeber-sold were welcomed by the inhabi-tantsof Khamas with due ceremony. The missionaries are anticipating great results from the introduction of modern religion Attempts will be made to civilize further the struggling natives and theatres and dance halls will be set up to attain that end. • CLUB IS FORMED The Study I lard Mathematical club set out to find the square root of two. Unconfirmed reports are that Pres Laverne Langdon and his wife, Arlene Thurston Langdon. Sec'y, have been attacked and severely bitten by a roaming party of vicious quadratics Their lives were saved only through their presence of mind in seeking shelter under a radical sign, from which members Carl Lindquist and Daniel Schaeffer are now endeavoring to extract them. forty-three LEARN TO DRAW The whole world loves an artist Jasper Smith took our three months’ course and now he draws like a mustard plaster. You can do the same thing. OUTLINE YOUR FUTURE ART TRACERS STUDIOS Reno, Penna. PLAYWRIGHT VISITS OLD FAMILIAR SHADES Miss Clara Swisher, dramatist and author extraordinary, desists from her metropolitan activities long enough to visit relatives in the city. Miss Swisher, accompanied by Miss Katherine Kitchel! .will spend a week in Oil City, following which she will return to New York there to resume her work. Broadway has just witnessed the premiere of Miss Swisher's latest drama. A Romance of the Fourth Dimension. written in collaboration with Miss Kitchell. The whisper flits about, Some show!” The staid old critics gasped audibly and simultaneously and oiled their portables to turn out superlatives super-extra. The instantaneous success of the production transcends the most Utopian dreams. It is a show brimming with vitality, and with a thousand kicks in each foot, so to speak. It has already caused a furor of hosannas and exclamation points. Against the background of a night club are shown a nice young sap and his girl. The villainous chief of the bootleg gang, who means worse than no good to anybody, figures in the plot. But I won’t tell you the story for fear I might spoil a little of the pleasure in store for you. However, it contains crackling comedy, thrilling melodrama. the neatest of characterization. and is constructed with the greatest acumen and the precision of a Swiss Watch. In addition the troupe is cast so perfectly that dithyrambs are daily being written to the producer. IF YOU ASKED A CO-ED FOR A DATE AND SHE SAID NO!” WHAT WOULD YOU DO? Would you apologize? Would you blush? Would you tell her you were only fooling? Would you try to argue? Avoid this embarrassing situation by writing today for our handsome volume, “How to Act Around the Women.” UNITED STATES SOCIAL WELFARE BUREAU Harrisburg, Penna. SCHOOL RECEIVES MAGNIFICENT GIFT The O. C. H. S. graduate alumni have recently purchased a beautiful bit of modernistic sculpture which they will present to the school as a fitting monument to those who came and went. The piece is exquisitely modeled in soft soap on a pedestal of cinnamon-tinted apple tapioca composition, and will be tastily placed at the THE KEYHOLE PEEPER side entrance to the Senior High School. It is suspected that this masterpiece is the work of Walter Jacobs, the noted American Decomposer, who. having completed his work at college in a period of four weeks and three days, enrolled with the Consternational Correspondence School in the department of traffic managership. The statue is remarkable for its fine workmanship and quiet good taste, and is to be one of the group of statues depicting interesting bits of school life. DOMESTIC SCIENCE CLUB MEETING The Domestic Science Club gathered at the home of Mrs. Betty McCracken Cable to try out new recipes for baked onions. Prizes for culinary ability were presented to Miss Alta Reitz, Miss Mollie Salkin and Miss Ruth Sayers. Miss Judith Shauberger and Miss Neva Wise received the booby prizes. The regular meeting of the Help the Crippled Society will be held next week at the restaurant of which Miss Norma Shaffer is the proprietress. Dinner will be served following which a program in charge of Miss Helen Smith and Miss Martha Stover will be presented. HUMAN ADDING MACHINE WINS COMPETITION Miss Winifred Balsiger, a rapid calculator supreme, demonstrated her ability by outstripping Miss Gladys Peterson in a calculation contest, although the latter is an expert operator and was equipped with one of the best adding machines Miss Balsiger could add long rows of figures mentally in a shorter time than they can be added by mechanical means, which is considered extraordinary. � FAMED HEAD COACH ADDRESSES FOOTBALL GATHERING (Continued from page one) to point out in the interests of effective performance and economical production. For instance, to suggest, take the middle. Center,” Mr. Coffman put in. “Now I am a business man and it seems to me that the middle works only about half the time. Why not have one middle who would serve for both sides? Then there is the man called the one-fourth back to take the ball from the middle and hand it to the fifty per cert backs or the completely back, and unless he is a very conscientious man you very seldom see him doing any running with the ball himself. I suggest that you eliminate the one-fourth back and speed up production.” “The chart of our personnel shows that we have seven men standing in a row, and as 1 see it, there is a complete duplication on each side of the middle. Here at the left side of the line we have the left finish—” The left end. Mr. Coffman interjected. “And here on the other side we have the right finish. Then next to the left finish you have your left throw-down “Tackle.” was heard from the rear. “And next to the right finish is the right throw-down doing practically the same kind of work, and it must be plain that when one of them works the other doesn't. I suggest that we also do away with three men on one side of the middle Now we come to the man between the middle and the throw-down who is supposed to block the man opposite him and it seems to me there is no sense in two men spending their time in merely blocking each other. Why not let the throw-down block and tackle? He could do all the blocking necessary in his spare time and I would be willing to give him a small bonus for this extra work.” “And now we are going to play the Detroit Greens, Inc., and when you are out there I want you to feel that every stockholder in the firm is pulling for you to win. I want you to fight, fight, but I must ask you to be careful. We cannot get employers’ liability insurance on you men.” Everybody up and let’s have the good old Board of Directors’ song, and bring it up from the belt buckle. Let’s go!” forty-four FAMOUS ORCHESTRA TO PLAY AT NEW THEATRE Manager Frank Richards, im-pressario of the new million dollar theatre, now in the final stages of completion, secures the services of many world-famous entertainers. He announces for the opening programme, La Premiere Danseuse Madame de Fleurie, the former Katherine Sharp. Mr. Francis First was prevailed upon to abandon his beauty parlor for the realm of the footlights, when an attractive remuneration was offered. Mr. First will appear in the role of a feminine impersonator for which he has long shown marked ability. At a later date, Figfield's Dollies will make their local appearance in “Loose Ankles.’’ with a bevy of fascinating flappers. It is said to be a first-class aggregation with a graceful and tuneful chorus which includes a number of former local girls. With the Figfield Company are Sadie Ossoff. Mary Corbett. Helen Smith. Josephine Conway. Garnet McElroy, Margaret 1 lipweli. Hazel Jackson, and Virginia Austin. Mr. Richards was also pleased to announce that he had engaged the celebrated Husie Barrett and His Orchestra. Mr. Barrett is the person who has supplanted Paul Whiteman, since the retirement of that pioneer and venerable sovereign of syncopation. Interviewed on the subject of music, Mr. Barrett made the following remarks: Jazz is a rich blend of synchronous syncopation and symphonies, whirling waltzes and fortissimo foxtrots. filling the arpeggious atmosphere. Musical instruments, when used in the proper way. have been known to soften hearts of stone. A piano carefully dropped upon a person will certainly soften the individual. Music follows a man through life. There is music and singing when he is born, the wedding march when he gets married, and the funeral chant at his burial. You can't get away from it. A moan from the sax, a roll from the drum, the blare of the trumpet, and the fun has begun. What is music? Here it is —M-melodious. U-univer-sal, S sensuous. I-inspiring, C-charm-ing. This is the formula for the greatest tonic man can make and take.” The personnel of Mr. Barrett’s Orchestra was built around the local musicians Hill. McVeagh, Teare. Nelson. Wagner. Richmond, Morgan, Bouquin and Caruso. Are You Bothered With Mice? Use 3 in 1 Oil and stop that squeak ALBRIGHT REFG. CO. Stacomb, and other greases furs — FURS — FURS Don’t Muff This Opportunity Our neck pieces are the Cat’s whiskers We clean and repair Let us give your Bear-skin a bath. HOWFUR WATFUR, Incorporated RENOWNED Cl RCUS PAYS ITS ANNUAL VISIT TO OIL CITY The celebrated troupe under the management of Merrill Vaughn alighted last week from their airships at the West End landing field and set up their tents and equipment The performance, which contained many notable features was presented on three successive evenings. A parade preceded the opening performance, following a long established precedent. One outstanding feature of the show was the act presented by the Coughlan Twins, acrobatic tumblers. Much interest was also aroused by the appearance of Miss Ruth Snyder a descendant of the original Mrs. Tom Thumb. Bruce Toy and Catherine Lamb entertained an enthusiastic crowd with exhibitions and feats of strength. The sideshows attracted a large per cent of the people. Miss Isabel Larkin, retired actress of the silver screen, was the fascinating snake charmer who subjugated the reptiles. whether boa or garter, by her melodious voice. In another tenr Mr. Dolby and his world-famous fire-eating act held forth before an amazed throng. The ferocious, raging lions were held in check by the incomparable lion tamer. Carolyn Reimann. Other members of the famous circus were Lucille Clark, Pearl Brockway. Ruth Neubauer. Ethel Greene, and Dorothy Siegel, bare-back riders: Leslie Bartlet. Mansel Miller, and John Masterson were the fun producers: Emily and Nellie Hetrich, the Gold Dust Twins: and Melvin Bessler and Evelyn Snyder the acrobatic dancers. M iss Marion Nichols, a spectator, recovered her umbrella when Officer Bill Callahan apprehended the villainous sword swallower, Roy Schorman. just as he was about to swallow it. The circus was conducted in an orderly manner and the spectators left well satisfied with the entertainment. Two Hundred-Thirty-Nine Shopping Days Until Christmas LOCAL BATTLER WINS DEBUT IN THE SMOKY CITY Pittsburgh, Pa.. Mar. 14—Ray Williams, Oil City lightweight champ, triumphs over Johnny Campbell, famed sprinter and boxer. Williams cuffed and jabbed his way to a hard-won victory in a rough and tumble contest. Campbell attempted to make use of his pole-vaulting ability, but to no avail. At the end of the ten round bout the enthusiastic crowd, which included many local followers, hailed Battling Williams champ of Western Pennsylvania. Although he has yielded the management of his pupil to Ernie Bashor, trainer Bob Dodds occupied his customary place in Williams' corner. Among these making the trip to Pittsburgh were the Misses Bashor, Atkinson, Carrig. Thompson and Klock. and the Messrs. W. Pearson, Wright. White-hill. Gifford, Davis, Bolden and James. LOCAL PAIR ELOPE EN ROUTE TO FIGHT Mr. Goodman and Miss Goodrich left Oil City yesterday morning for Pittsburgh but on the way were overcome by a longing for marital bliss (?) and were united in marriage before Justice of the Peace Clifford Biltz of Beaver. Louise Kimes and Bernard Miller acted as witnesses. The happy couple plan to spend their honeymoon at Altantic City, where they will blissfully regard the breaking of the breakers, and the rolling of the rollers, not to mention the lobbing of the lobsters. � HOW’S THIS FOR BUSINESS? Mr. Allen, presumably following in his father’s footsteps, has established a high class General Store in Rouseville. He has laid in a generous stock of onions, fruits, toothbrushes and children's apparel. It has been rumored that Mr. Allen will soon wed a well-known leader of Rouseville’s younger set. WANTED—Cap and gown for night school graduation exercises. Pajamas will not do. Otto Wearern, phone 3395. FOR SALE—Or trade, cheap this week: A good young cow giving milk, furniture for two rooms, Ford roadster and a ladies’ size Waltham watch. Box 12, Lyons, Kans. FOR SALE—Phi Beta Kappa Key. Guaranteed to prevent flunking. Will Grind, Box 10, City. forty-five W.C.T.U. CONVENTION HELD IN PHILADELPHIA Philadelphia, Pa.. Mar. 12—Miss Ruth McCray was chairman of the annual gathering of the W.C.T.U. She and her colleague. MissMyrrell Kinch have greatly promoted the interests of the society by the campaign against vice which they have conducted. The address of the day was delivered by Miss Viola Hondel on the subjects Preserve Our Youth From The Evils of Satan.” After a dissertation on the success of Prohibition, reports were offered by the officers of the convention, as follows: Miss Violet Hargenrater. Secretary; Miss Emily Reynolds, Treasurer; Miss Lucille Thomeier. Chairman of the standing Committee on Ways and Means. The convention adjourned at fiveo’clock. { OIL CITY GIRL WINS SWIM Braving the icy waters of Oil Creek. Madeline McClaren completed the long swim from the Business Women’s Club to the Derrick Office. She was accompanied on her swim by her instructor and trainer. Everett Barber and his wife, the former Velta Ralston. Miss McClaren was met on the Derrick landing by an enthusiastic crowd including many former classmates and such illustrious per-sonnages as Judge Zeleznick, Mayor Birnie. Miss Goodwin. President of the Y. W. C. A.. Mr. and Mrs. Loveless, nee Alberta Sandrock. and Mr. and Mrs. Reidy, nee Evelyn Richards. As a reward for her meritorious achievement. Miss McClaren was presented with a metal by the neighboring magistrate Mr. Lowes. MILLIONAIREOIL PRODUCER IS HELD IN JAIL FOR ASSAULTING SALESMAN Dayton. O. Mar. 14—Mr. Wendell Erwin, millionaire oil producer was arrested today in his office and locked in the police station on the charge of assaulting former classmate Robert Martin, a candy salesman. Mr. Martin is the defendant in a $1,000,000. suit for alleged alienation of the affections of Mr. Erwin’s wife, the former Marion McClintock of Oil City. Furnish your home from the floor up with genuine Persian Rugs. OUR ORIENTAL CARPETS CAN’T BE BEAT Central Avenue Tapestry Co. Oil City, Penna. Give Your Dog’s Hind Leg a Chance! Tollgate’s Flea Soap Kills the fleas and thrills the pup. Also good for hives, dandruff, barber’s itch, eczema, boils and bed bugs. BOLD PROCEEDINGS AGAINST TAX Tipperary Junction, Idaho—Inhabitants of Tipperary Junction take a firm stand against the tax on chewing gum. Mr. Frank, leader of the rebellious villagers, heads protest against oppressive tax. Mr. Frank was outraged when the local dealers of Tipperary Junction, namely Vaughn Stover and Mortimer Rozen. raised the price of chewing gum from five cents to six cents per package, (six sticks), Mr. Frank made a speech in the village square, following which a public demonstration took place. Mr. Frank is supported in his opinion by Messrs. O’Donnell. Metz. Manson. Magee, Glass and other prominent local men. This action is intended as a warning, and if the tax is not withdrawn, the protesting parties threaten to take the case before the Supreme Court. PROMINENT ARTISTS RETURN FROM ABROAD James Begley and Bernard Curran conduct art exhibit in the Carnegie Library. The collection consists, for the most part, of cartoons of eminent European personnages. The citizens of Oil City are especially interested as the above mentioned are local men and former classmates of the class of 1927. The exhibit will last for two days only, at the end of which the works of art will be auctioned off to the highest bidder— Cash Sales only. Count de Foolie. a prominent art critic has already passed a favorable opinion upon the collection. The auctioneer will be Miss Ula Bannon. fiancee of Mr. Curran. She will be assisted by the Misses Ruth Sorenson and Marion Fox. SAVE YOUR PENNIES That’s what Ben Franklin did and they named an automobile after him. MAKE YOUR ONLY ACCOUNT A BANK ACCOUNT IN-GOD-WE TRUST AND DEPOSIT COMPANY COMING AND GOING Miss Helen Benning has left for an extended tour through the United States as understudy to the celebrated operatic star, Miss Hazel Buck. Miss Medora Borland and Miss Katherine Cook have returned to Oil City for a visit to their former classmate Miss Martha Ward. They have been absent from the city for four years acting as wardens and clerks at Rockview. Miss Virginia Duncan has returned to the city for an indefinite stay at the home of her friend. Miss Doris Steffee. She has been a physical instructor at the University of Michigan. The social for the We-Want-Men Club was held at the home of Miss Marion Walther. The decorations and favors were in keeping with the anniversary of the death of Caesar The program of the evening consisted of first, an address on Caesar Crossing the Rubicon presented by Miss Virginia Hunter. A de bate. “Should Men Do House Work. was conducted with Miss Janet Porter and Miss Irene Voit on the affirmative and Miss Emma Wurster and Miss Jane Kahle on the negative. Refreshments wert served later in the evening. • GIRL RESERVES CONFERENCE A reunion of the Girl Reserves o( the class of 1927 was held at the Arlington Hotel last week. There were ten members of the class present. Those attending were Laverne Jackson. Helen Jacobson Elizabeth McNerney. Flossie Man son. Dorothy Morse. Grace Rose Irene Mock, Mary Reynolds. Dollit Sadler and Emma West. An in teresting program was presented and another reunion planned for next year. MODEL SPENDS 11ALF MILLION; BECOMES CAFE DANCER Miss Helen Taylor, serving it Paris as a model, inherited a hall million dollars which she threw away in the purchasing of man; expensive gowns. Now, literally speaking, down and out. shehasbe-come a cafe dancer at Montmartre The model said she had been engaged to be married three time during the past year, one of h« fiances being Mr. Harold Palmer wealthy owner of a chain of hot dog stands in the U. S. I always danced rather well,” Miss Taykt confessed, so I took up this font of labor.” forty-six 'CAfiCLVN-REMAW DAN-SCHA£Ff JFRAIJQS-FR T VRHM -DUNCAN' HAia-moN MWE-KLOCK ' ERNIE-B46H0R LAIERNE-LANEOON When We Were Very Young MAD SHAKEN-: VI - STANFORD VtAlTm dS, % HELEN SVI.'Tji When We Were Very Young n i m ftici vy History of the Class of 1927 WALTER JACOBS, Class Historian Come now, gather around the evanescent fires of memory, stir the Melting Pot, Shakespeare’s Cauldron, the rouge boxes of Clio and pour all their contents into an Oil Can. Yes, beautiful memories, even from childhood days. Now. we are elderly, experienced graduates; then we were children, the angelic charges, the diabolic scourges of our friendly enemies, the teachers. Just imagine we were eighth graders, the Seniors of grade school, and as such were fit applicants for Certificates of Promotion. Accordingly, on the rarest day in June we all assembled at the South Side Junior High School, where Dr. Weller presented us with neatly tied parcels. After many songs and much commotion we considered ourselves graduates from the grade schools. And the fun began—that is. the summer vacation. Books were entirely forgotten, (as usual), yet there was still an annoying, a curious annoying question molesting our psychological and mental complacency. That question was vital—oh yes!—just what would they do with us at High School? The problem was solved in September when school was once again resumed. It began with a rush on that September morn, (only everyone was dressed) with everybody asking everyone else where Mr. Thompson’s office was, where English was taught, etc., far into the day. Bells rang at very irregular intervals to those untrained ears and then that was a signal for thunder. The herd stampeded forward with Mr. Thompson himself as the steady shepherd driving his faithful teachers forward to guide the puerile nuisances hither and thither. But this did not last long—in fact, could not last long. Matters began to shape themselves and all of us once more set out to win honors in studies just as we had won our writing certificates in the grades. That was causa scribendi, this was causa honoris. And so we learned what Latin was. (yes, Gretchen Wood, she who made Coldwater, Mich., hot. was our teacher. Fond memories, linger thou a little longer) and Algebra, oh. and so many perplexing things. Yes, we really were students of learning. But social activities in our Freshman Year were not exactly forsaken, although they were somewhat neglected. At any rate, we selected our colors, silver and old rose, and had a picnic at Henry’s Bend. Ruth Trax, Ross Harman. Roger Robinson. Gladys Peterson and Hazel Buck took care of this and. that's about all we really did. We all prayed hard for class spirit the following summer but our supplication was only partly answered. There was a little more spirit, but our student body was divided into two groups—one half remaining in the Senior High—the other half being transferred to the Lincoln Junior High. However, this did not cause class affairs to cease altogether. With Ross Harman as newly elected president, our class was the first one to give a dance in the Sophomore year. It was not only a dance but a success. And it was not only a success, but a real success. There is still another activity worthy of mention—a membership drive for the Dramatic Club. And did we respond? Well. Dunt Esk! Under the able leadership of Ed. Burchard at the Lincoln High, 75 new members were enrolled, and the Senior Hi. turned in a correspondingly large number. With the picnic at Henry’s Bend provided for by the president. Ross Harman and vice-president, Madeline McClaren. our Sophomore activities came to an end. In the fall of 1925 our class was once more united. We were Juniors and as such were upper classmen. And as Juniors and upper classmen we had a right to be superiors with a really supermundane air. But all this only advanced us in our studies, and, by the way, necessitated a Junior Meeting. Ross Harman, being president from the Sophomore year, thought it justifiable to call a meeting, the object of which was to elect new officers for the Junior Year. Ross presided over this meeting and left such a worthy impression upon our minds that we responded by electing him president and Madeline McClaren vice-president with Virginia Shoemaker as secretary and Ronald Teare as treasurer. With all the necessary officers elected our Junior Class was now ready to meet all newcomers, from Heaven to the region where the snow is no longer prone to remain a solid mass. Yes. we were ready, and so we filed into the Study Hall to see what Harman wanted. We were soon informed that it was the correct season to breed parrots and choose committees. The latter being deemed the most advisable business ran along on balloon tires. forty-nine First of all. there was a color committee composed of: Floyd Malcomson, LaVerne Langdon. Madeline McClaren and Mary MacDonald, which decided on Purple and Cream as our class colors. Purple the royal tint, and cream—purity., just as immaculate as the Vengold Dairy where they struck upon the color scheme. Next came the Junior-Senior Social Committee composed of: Katherine Kitchell, Winston Barrette. Edward Burchard, Gladys Peterson, with Roger Robinson as chairman. However, Roger resigned. Ed. Burchard taking his place. Now cometh the tragedy—even more tragic than Macbeth. The school board prohibited dances in our schools. The claim was that we children should imbide no stronger fluid than Peppermint Tea. However, some of our less fortunate brethren would insist upon putting too much sugar in their tea so the feud began. Harman and Burchard paid a visit to the School Board and argued themselves blue in the face—but in vain did the molecules bombard the inner walls of the tire! And then a ray of hope burst forth upon the horizon. If no dances could be held in the school buildings then they could be held in the Odd Fellows Building. And so it was! A liquorless, sorrowless, troubleless dance was given. And what a success it was! Added to this, we estimate that for every $10 there was at least one congratulation in behalf of our efforts. We had showed the school board what we could do. Now that’s tact. But this was not the only extraordinary exploit of our class. We even departed from the precedent of giving a Junior Minstrel Show. Instead, we staged a Junior Play—and how the herbs of the Exchecquer grew! We offer many thanks to Carolyn Reimann, Roger Robinson. Ed. Burchard and Rose McMahon as the financial wizards and committee-members of the Junior Play. Now things were rolling altogether too smoothly to be permanent and so Class Day decided to approach. The School Board still maintained the anti-fratricide law and so prevented too great an influx at the city infirmary but then that’s aside from the question. Class Day really could be celebrated in a different manner and so athletics were pressed into service. First. I am going to speak about the sport events of the day because we won them. There were races of various sorts for both sexes. Baseball throwing races, some more races, a little bit of this, and a touch of that. 1 repeat, we as Juniors won this end of the meet. But when it came to the tie-up. we won the one end of it, that is having the most men tied up. The main trouble was that our knives were too dull to cut the knots of clothes line and our fingers weren't accustomed to either nuptial or Gordian nodosities. That’s all right—we ll just forget about that. And now let’s change the subject and talk about that beautiful banner that we purchased. I’m sure you’ve all seen it already and so I’ll say nothing more than it’s very pretty, is large enough to drape over a baby-grand, and has a purple background with a cream stellar insignia of our school. At last we come to the big day—the Junior Promenade. We had a well filled treasury and high hopes. All that was necessary was a committee. But to get a committee, that was the question. For some reason there had been an insurrection of class policitians. Some insisted that the president appoint a prom committee, others tugged the ropes toward an elected committee. At last a compromise was reached—half being appointed and half receiving their office by election. The resulting committee was composed of Edward Burchard. Katherine Kitchell. Madeline McClaren. Frank Richards. Samuel Ramage, James Begley, Rose McMahon, Isabel Larkin and Kenneth Brannon. And did those folks work! Boys, if Hercules would have had half the pep and brain power of these people, he would have cleaned the Augean Stables in a half hour and Dutch Cleanser would have been invented years ago. I’ve found myself involved in a somewhat indelicate metaphor, especially when comparing the artistic decorations of the dance pavilion at Sugar Creek where the Prom, was held. The hall was beautifully arrayed with banners and pennants of various colors. Added to this there were drapes of crepe paper and balloons, (the committee, especially, will never forget those balloons), the whole being set off by a delightful lighting effect. Don Bestor’s Recording Orchestra of Chicago furnished the music and delighted the large crowd of students and outsiders who gathered. Special features of the Prom, were the two fancy dances, the Carnival and the Balloon Dance. For the former dance every one wore the “les chapeaux bizarres” which they n i m ly¥ had received, while for the latter someone climbed up in the rafters and bounced balloons on the dancer's heads. Delightful! Anyhow the whole affair was a success and one of the most elaborate proms given in years. Of course, the Junior Year ended with the usual picnic at Henry’s Bend. When we returned to school the following September we were Seniors That dignified race which comes with tears in their left eyes and with a merry twinkle in their right ones—well I won't give its purpose. Now to get down to business—of course, there must be a Senior Play. Therefore, there must be a play committee, so Edward Burchard, Wray Coffman, Kenneth Brannon, Virginia Duncan. Helen Melat. Martha Ward and Helen Taylor were appointed as the body. The name of the play was a Full House” and it was full in all respects with the exception of that sweetened tea afore mentioned. We can safely credit that Anti-Shakespearean drama with success, and between you, me and the garbage can, one of the actors expects to have it presented at the I Oth Annual Banquet of the class of 1927. The Ring and Pin Committee was next chosen and Wray Coffman. Ronald Teare, Kenneth Brannon, Ray Frank, James McVeagh, Isabel Larkin, Carolyn Reimann. Marion Nichols. Gladys Peterson and Gertrude Aebersold were found very efficient and tasty selectors. Someone had a slight lingual disorder and called the committee the Ping and Rin Committee but that’s all right—just glance at the jewelry and you’ll appreciate it much more than you would a lot of worthless praise. We also feel sure that everyone will be highly pleased with the selection of the Commencement Invitations. Then how could we forget about the selection of Eddie Burchard with his staff of the Oil Can and Wray Coffman and Clara Swisher as the Class Prophets. We can’t say much about this because you know what they say about self-praise. We ll let you decide for yourself and only request that if the Editors or Prophets say anything mean—just consider the source and pray that it won’t come true. Turning toward the football and basketball teams, we ll say that they have done pretty well. They labored under all sorts of difficulties: no regular field, lack of funds, the 8 semester ruling, a new coach (Mr. Brown) who by the way is very promising, and many other obstacles. Anyhow—Henderson. Bashor. Dodds, Williams. Vaughn, Bickle. McLain. Hadley, Moran, Schorman, Huff, Malcolmson, Callahan, O’Day and Harman received the major letter for their football activities and Birnie, Williams, O’Day, Begley, Bashor, McLain. Goodwell. Dodds, and Henderson received theirs for their services in basketball. Out of ten football games we won six. lost three and tied one. Our basketball team won nine and lost eleven. We also mourn for the unfortunate results of the girls’ basketball ventures. We pray for the sake of the future success that we are sure will come. Mr. MacGillivray is going to leave us. will be replaced by a coach equally as able as he. We thank him for his services and hope that he We hear little of the Girl Reserves and nothing of the Hi-Tri, but we feel confident of their workings. Why shouldn’t such nice women as we possess behave outside of school? The Hi-Y is a quiet and reserved body who enjoy their own company. When they don t eat they listen to somebody talk. It was difficult to bring the felllws together this year due to the necessity of evening meetings. Nevertheless the Hi-Y produced a fine minstrel with astounding success. The Oil Can must go to press so we shall for the next part only guess at the possibilities and probabilities of the future committees. The schedule calls for a Senior Banquet, a Senior dance, and a Commencement, perhaps other things too. Accordingly. Marion Fox, Carl Goodman, Lloyd Hill. Catherine Lamb, Josephine Leyda.Wray Coffman, Osbourn Morgan, Jane Rairigh, Violet Stanford, Emma West have been appointed to buy out a couple of A. P. stores to furnish a sufficiently large supply of victuals for the Senior Banquet, while Madeline McClaren, Husie Barrett, William Birnie, Hazel Jackson, Elton James, Arthur Pearson and Janet Porter have been appointed to take charge of the Senior dance. We give the School Board full sway when it comes to the Commencement. Let’s hope for the best. fifty-one Now I believe I have acted the part of a terebrant sufficiently well and so I am going to kiss—beg your pardc.n—going to bid you all farewell. But before doing so. let me advise you to tell your brothers and sisters in the Junior Class that this year is our year. There will be no fighting—that has been arranged, but in athletics we expect to bring home the bananas. So folks, farewell. Be good, be brave, and become a joy to your parents, your teachers and your class. Let me tell you that we of 1927 expect to produce results. Forward, then, and may my crude benediction come true: May God look forth from His glory in Heaven, And send prosperity to the Class of '7.1. And let us say ‘Amen’.” The Senior Play—A Full House The Class of 1927 for a second time demonstrated its claim to fame along dramatic lines by producing, under the able direction of Merle Lowrie Spettigue, the Senior Play, “A Full House,” on November 26, 27, 28. The plot of the play was based on the efforts of a Boston crook to obtain possession of his traveling bag, containing a stolen ruby necklace, valued at thirty thousand dollars. In a train wreck this bag had accidentally come into the possession of a newly-married lawyer, who had been in Boston endeavoring to secure from a notorious chorus-girl, a packet of compromising letters written to her by his chum, who now wished to marry the sister of the lawyer’s wife but was afraid to propose until he had secured the letters. The crook comes to the lawyer’s apartment to get back his necklace and the chorus-girl comes also to obtain her letters. The lawyer’s bride discovers the necklace in his bag, thinks him a thief, and starts to go home with her aunt, but is prevented from leaving by the police, who have learned of the crook’s presence there and refuse to let anyone leave the apartment, but allow everyone to enter. In this way the apartment becomes a very “Full House” indeed. In the end, the crook so intimidates the members of the household that they are afraid to disclose him to the police. He poses as a private detective, returns the stolen jewels, collects ten thousand dollars reward and leaves the apartment. After he leaves, the police discover that his badge reads “Chicken Inspector,” but it is too late, so they leave and permit the persons in the apartment to attempt to rearrange their badly shattered living arrangements. The three leading parts were taken by Edward Burchard, as the hard-boiled Boston con man, Mary Macdonald, as the maid with the desire to return to Sioux City, and Ralston Harman, as Parks, the ultra-dignified English butler. Violet Stanford and Vaughn Stover made a very appealing newly-married couple, while everyone sympathized with James Begley in his attempts to woo Clara Swisher. Helen Taylor made a decided hit as the vamp, Vera Vernon, who refused to let go of her old flame without blackmail to the amount of ten thousand dollars, and came very close to preventing Begley from marrying his fiancee. Martha Ward portrayed the part of the aristocratic aunt in a very natural manner, as also did Helen Melat play her part of the owner of the stolen rubies. Virginia Duncan played the part of the irate landlady in an excellent manner, while a decided hit was made by the very Irish cops, Callahan, Barrette, and Brannon. Tl IE CAST Adam and Eva The Class of 1927 has always been an up and doing group, so as Juniors, they decided to depart from the custom of giving a minstrel and as a result, we have the Junior play, “Adam and Eva. The success of this departure from precedent may be judged both from the eminently satisfactory financial report handed in by Manager Edward Burchard, and by the approbation with which it was received by the public. The parts of the big business man and his unsophisticated general manager were taken by Ralston Harman and Roger Robinson, while Bessie Keane made a heroine loved, not only by Roger and Lord Andrew Gordon, played by Winston Barrette, but by the audience as well. Alfred Henderson played the part of the dyspeptic uncle in a never-to-be-forgotten manner, while Clara Swisher as Aunt Abbie, Carolyn Reimann and James Begley as Julie and Clinton De Witt played their parts in a manner which reflected great honor both upon their histrionic abi’ity and the careful coaching given the entire cast by the director. Merle Lowrie Spettigue. Frank Richards and Rose McMahon, though cast in small parts, played them in a very creditable manner. ' n.L CAlSTraz The Parliamentary Law Club During the summer of 1926 Miss Cribbs attended a course of Parliamentary Law at Chautauqua. It was here that she conceived the idea of starting an organization for the promotion of the proper usage of those laws among the students in Oil City High School. Accordingly, she received permission to do so, and started a two weeks course as a preliminary to her Problems of Democracy Classes. Needless to say, everyone benefited by her efforts. But this was not all. Those two weeks had inspired the students with a great desire for continued instruction along this line. There was one solution— the Parliamentary Law Club was organized. A constitution was drawn up and adopted, and the club was put on a sound working basis. As members of this Club, we wish to extend our thanks to Miss Cribbs for our careful instruction in this field. We sincerely hope that her efforts shall not be in vain, and that the future may bring forth bigger, better, and brighter clubs. But may they never forget 1927’s supreme contribution to this organization. V The officers who have successfully lead this club through its tumultuous first year are: President Walter Jacobs First Vice-President...................... Violet Stanford Second Vice-President .. Mansel Miller Secretary ................................. Dorothy Morse Treasurer................................Evelyn Snyder fifty-seven fifty-eight The French Circle is a club formed by our French instructors. Miss McCormick and Miss Vail for the purpose of making the study of the French language more interesting as well as instructive to its members. All students in the Senior High School who have completed two semesters of French are eligible as members and the majority of the eligibles have taken advantage of their opporhinity and have joined. The objects of the club are accomplished by means of plays, readings, games, etc., all carried out in French. The members of the club have derived from it a great amount of enjoyment and instruction, especially in the presenting and witnessing of several very amusing French plays. This is the first year for some time that such a club has existed in the Oil City High School and the members and non-members as well, extend their thanks to the Misses McCormick and Vail for the interest they have shown and the time they have spent in putting this organization on a firm basis so that it might continue from year to year. The officers for the year are: Pianist President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Edward Burchard Janet Jobson Dorothy Sherman James Begley Kathryn Kitchell The French Club The High School Orchestra We feel very proud of our orchestra this year, for under Mr. Mitchell’s direction it has increased from a mere handful to a group of over fifty, comprising all the instruments essential to a first class orchestra. The first public appearance of the orchestra was at our Senior Play, where they contributed no small amount to its phenomenal success. They also played at the Junior Play and later gave two concerts, which were successes from every viewpoint. At the present time they are preparing to furnish the accompaniment for “Pepita,” while it is Mr. Mitchell’s intention to enter into both the Conneaut Lake contest for the championship of Western Pennsylvania and the Clarion contest for the Four County championship. This is the first year that Oil City High School has entered these contests, but we feel quite certain that our orchestra will bring honor to it’s school home. The personnel of the orchestra is as follows: VIOLINS Husie Barrett Bernard Curran Carl Goodman Otto Fredericks LeRoy Loveless Foster Shephard Kathleen Dowlan Karl Wagner Jack Wolstoncroft Wilfred Kay Daniel Schaeffer Virginia Shantz Andrew Steffee Theodore Baumbaugh Kenneth Brannon Kenneth Baines Russell Carll Donald Glass Ruth Mulvey Angelina Monfre George Macdowell William Macdowell Myra Brakeman Charles Durnell Ralph Rosenthall Eugene Stanton CELLO Angelo Ruby PIANO Osbourn Morgan DRUMS Ronald Teare Thomas Reed HARMONIUM Helen Wilkins Marie Kinney TRUMPETS Lloyd Hill Vincent Smith Charles Smith. Jr. Ernestine Collins Ralph Dunn Reed Sharp BASSES Eugene Hagan John Crawley TROMBONES Willard Wrhen Walter James Herbert James HORNS Philip Olmes Mitchell Hookins FLUTE Ardelle Hookins CLARINETS Henry Sunderland Paul Caruso Harry Wensel OBOE Willard Russell SAXAPHONES James McVeagh Marion Holbrook Felix Rosenthal Robert Lewis Edgar Wensel fifty-nine High School Band The Oil City High School Band of 36 pieces has proved under the direction of Mr. Harlan C. Mitchell, to be a very important adjunct to high school life. To this organization we owe a great debt of appreciation for its work in stirring up school spirit by playing at the football and basketball games. Undoubtedly, a great deal of our athletic success is due to the invigorating effects on the teams of the strains of stirring music produced by the band. The band has taken part in several public concerts, where it has been enthusiastically received and is to take part, in company with the orchestra, in the contests to be held at Conneaut Lake and Clarion on May 18 and 20. We feel sure that it will prove a credit to the school and will not be a bit surprised to see it come out in first place. The personell is as follows: CLARINETS Henry Sunderland Paul Caruso Harry Wensel Rosario Cangemi Otto Fredericks Tony Carone Brazil Zaccaria Paul Zaccaria OBOE Willard Russell TRUMPETS Lloyd Hill Vincent Smith Charles J. Smith. Jr. Ernestine Collins Benjamin McFate Alfred Lyford Reed Sharp Julius Lewis Jack Hershelman HORNS Philip Olmes Mitchell Hookins TROMBONES Willard Wrhen Walter James Eugene Stanton BARITONE Eldon Talley BASSES Eugene Hagan John Wieser John Crawley PERCUSSION Ronald Teare Roy Schorman sixty Ttlm Yt sixty-ona Under the direction of Mr. Harlan C. Mitchell, assisted by Mr. Norman Payne and Miss Mabel Bowser, the Senior Glee Club of the Oil City High School presented the Mexican operetta “Pepita’ at the South Side Junior High School Auditorium, to the general public on April 21st and 22nd and to the students at a special performance on April 20th. The presentation was a success in every way; the actors receiving many compliments on the artistic manner in which they played their parts while the business manager. Edward Burchard. reports that the venture was a success from a financial standpoint. Special credit for the success of the production is due to Margaret Cumming and Alfred Henderson who played the two leading parts, those of Pepita and Carlos. Ronald Teare, as Henry Hepworth the Yankee millionaire and Ruth Neubauer, as Jane, his sedate sister received many compliments, while Dorothy Fink as Felipa was a favorite of the audience from the very start. Other parts were taken in a very able manner by Lloyd Hill, Osbourn Morgan and Kenneth Walker. The chorus who supplied the musical background for the acting was composed of Catherine Cartwright. Elinore Quinn. Anna Benson. Evelyn Enos. Eva Whitlfng. Gladys Steele. Edythe Coe. Virginia Duncan, Rose McMahon. Esther Morse. Hazel Jackson. Bernice Nelson. Iva Barrett, Audean Hill, Angelina Monfre, Emma Whaley. Mary Young. Almeda Crawe, Bessie Cohen. Ethel Zand. Frances Jones, Harriett Davis. Dorothy Bashor, Carrie Klock, Ruth Irwin. Edna Smith. Kenneth Aikens. Daniel Schaeffer, Leroy Loveless, Donald Glass. Henry Sunderland. Husie Barrett, Carl Goodman. Francis First, Stephen Harrington, Ray Frank and Allen Welch. During the progress of the play, solo dances, which were very well received, were given by Ethel Zand and Margaret Nichols. Much of the credit for the success of the play must be given to the excellent accompaninemt furnished by the High School Orchestra under the direction of Mr. Mitchell. Cast of Pepita 3in llobtng iiletnorp of fflizz jfflargaret IXearbon Btcb Slpril 16, 1927 fTcacfjcr of £ fjortfjanb tn Oil dtp j djool anb of Cfjarlotte iflpers ZDtcb 0lap 7, 1927 9 fUcmber of tfje (Clasts: of ’27. 0 ) jfflap 31 Join tfje Cfjotr Snfcnsritile Oh may I join the choir invisible Of those immortal dead who live again In minds made better by their presence: live In pulses stirred to generosity. In deeds of daring rectitude, in scorn For miserable aims that end with self, In thoughts sublime that pierce the night like stars. And with their mild persistence urge man’s search To vaster issues May I reach That purest heaven, be to other souls The cup of strength in some great agony, Enkindle generous ardour, feed pure love. Beget the smiles that have no cruelty— Be the sweet presence of a good diffused, And in diffusion ever more intense. So shall I join the choir invisible Whose music is the gladness of the world. sixty-three Animated Zoology To prove the Darwinian theory, I took a trip to the Zoo; And, seeing the many monkeys, I realized his theory was true. I looked to discover the victim Of all his ardent attentions. And in the cage to the right of him. Was a hippo of mammoth dimensions. There were numerous other animals. And I thought as 1 pondered there. What a striking resemblance To some of my friends they bear. There over in yon corner. I perceived a hairy ape. Who looked so much like Harman, His charms I couldn't escape. A little monkey sat at his feet, Cleaning his teeth with straw, Tis Winnie Allen, I stammered. Such resemblance I never saw.” And in an adjoining cage, Bobbie Dodds, the donkey, was crooning Give me a little kiss, will ya-huh? And then we'll start in spooning.” I gasped: twas old Schorman, With one paw scratching his ear. While the other vainly attempted To swat a flea on his —. But it wasn t a flea, it was Goodman, Who tormented the hippo thus; Trying to attract his attention, He was raising an awful fuss. The effect of it all was pathetic. And I fled to escape from the sight. I never went back to that Zoo, For fear of a similar plight. sixty-four :. A aMAaer ap s |SSSSJ®5-?«IN |f NUTS GOOD SCOUT x v Vyr ' jr ty � i Qt sixty-five | Our Book Review a . 1 he Long Patrol • It's Not Done English (It’s Spoke) O I Want To Be A Lady Francis First Honeymoon’s End Reno (Not Penna ) Some Things That Matter Marks The Royal Road To Romance The Park Road The Perennial Bachelor Ranee Pig Iron Poopy One Increasing Purpose Graduation The Night Hawk Husie Barrett Men Call It Love Maude The Genius Dangerous Days Examinations An American Tragedy Prohibition Wild Fruit This Side of Paradise The Reno Bridge Sweepings The Snob Santa Gians Old Ironsides Gentlemen Prefer Bldones Ross Harman The Sheik The Wreck of the Hesperus The Physics Lab The Keeper of the Door The Road to Understanding Spring Street Joyous Trouble Maker The Man on the Box The Chorus Lady Gentlemen of Courage The Man Without a Heart The Splendid Folly R. C. Thompson The Blonde Saint ) The Barrier The Amateur Gentleman |jj| Vanity Fair Clara Swisher sixty-six sixty-seven DID YOU EVER SEE A COW SLIP? Baby ‘Where did you come from, Baby, dear?” “None of yer bizness, as long as I’m here.” ‘Where did you get those eyes so blue?” “The old lady had’m, so I got ’em too.” ‘What makes your cheek like the white, warm rose?” ’Cause ma uster use Iv’ry soap, 1 ’spose.” Whence that three-cornered smile of bliss?” “Dunno about that, but I’ll use it to kiss.” ‘Whence did you get those arms and hands?” “Evolution, kid, monkey glands.” ‘Feet, whence did you come, you darling things?” “Say, lady, you didn’t expect a couple of wings.” ‘But how did you come to us, dear?” ‘Aw, g’wan, lady if you think you’re getting a big kick outta this, you’re off yer nut. Say, don’t you know ther ain’t no Santy Claus?” BUSINESS CONDITIONS ‘Business is poor,” said the beggar; Quoth the undertaker, “It’s dead.” ‘Falling off,” said the riding master, The druggist, “Oh vial,” he said. “It’s all write with me,” said the author, ‘Picking up,” said the man on the dump; ‘My business is sound,” said the bandsman; Said the athlete, “I’m kept on the jump.” The bottle declared, “It was corking” Said the stove, “It’s certainly grate,” I make both ends meat,” said the butcher; Prudentialers say, It’s first rate.” sixty-eight Beautiful But Dumb In the days of old. When men were bold. And blood ran thick and free; A king there was, A king because, His wife was queen, you see! Then a daughter came. Whose brain was lame. As father's was before; Though dumb was he. More so was she, It made the king quite sore. While her head was still. And thoughts were nil, She didn’t hurt one’s eyes. With baby face, And easy grace, All garbed in angel’s guise. Now the king had said, That she must wed, The dumbest ever known. And if she did, As she was bid, He’d give her spouse the throne. In a place remote. Devoid of note. There lay the town of Thule. There in that town. Without renown, Lived Phidias, the fool. Oh! his head—this gump— His knowledge bump Had merely formed a dent. He worked all day To find a way. That curbstones could be bent. Well, he chanced to pass Upon the grass That grew in the courtly yard; And quick as a wink. They grabbed this gink. And placed him in a ward. Now the king had thought, When he was caught, Two halves would make a whole; To his dismay. He found that they Were dumber than before. A Normal Morning In The Life of One of Our Principal “Students” 8:1 5A. M. 8:19 A. M. 8:23 A. M. 8:27 9-10 A. M. 8:32 A. M. 8:37 A. M. Wray Ccffman awakes, yawns, stretches, falls out of bed. Shaves, eats breakfast, reads paper, searches for school books. Rushes madly around looking for cap, loudly demands where in the devil his mother put it. Finds it under Victrola. Does Marathon across bridge. Wonders if the school time is fast, slow, or correct. “If it’s correct, it would be the first time,” he mutters. 100 yard dash up Spring Street. Bursts into building, finds that classes have started, curses roundly and starts for Ranee’s office. Staggers out of Ranee’s office after vainly assuring him that he missed the bus, was held by up a train, and was run over three times. But he holds the inevitable yellow slip in his hand and presses it fondly to his lips as he bursts into his first class. seventy -Jo DAISIES WHAT ? SCIENTIST. PIC N LG, OH ELTON. MITCHELU. seventy-one FIRST CENTURY LOVE, OR ROCK ME TO SLEEP Oh Do You Know: That Carl is a Goodman? That Evelyn is Good, rich? That Mary is a Goodwin(one)? That Ethel is Greene? That Catherine is as meek as a Lamb? That Leroy is Loveless? That Grace is a Rose? That sometimes Mollie is Salkin? ' That Katherine is Sharp? That Francis is never First? That Marian is sly as a Fox? That Ray can be Frank? That Katherine is a good Cook? That when Clara has a whip she can Swisher? That Helen has a competent Taylor? That Ronald sheds many a Teare? That Bruce isn’t a Toy? That Jane has lots of Kahle? That Raymond is a Manson (man’s son)? That Everett might be a Barber? That if a car comes Hazel can Buck? That Bernard, a Cur,ran? That Marian has many Nichols? That Virginia is a deer Hunter? That Jane is Rairigh than jade? That Virginia Dun can do most anything? That Lloyd is almost always Wright? That Neva is Wise? That Janet vs ill never be a Porter? That Vaughn had a lizzie but Stover seventy-two wit The Raving of Gunga Din Once upon a midnight dreary. When my bones felt old and weary, As I sat up in my room; Came a tapping, steady tapping, A constant bang—continued rapping, I thought it was my doom. As I stood aghast and hoping. With bleak soul and heart a-moping, 1 thought—who could it be? The door was wood, could stand more pounding, Then a din, with house resounding: D—n—I gotta go and see. Who are you and what d’you want, Came a frown and very low grunt. I want you and you alone. Who was he? and how should I know? Where’s my gun I’ll make him sure go. This is my palace, 'tis my home. Then a beam of light appearing In my dome, where brains were searing Revealed a—I began to think. This is my friend, ah, TrubyForker, Then he spoke (he was a corker) How about a li’l drink? Our School Alphabet A is for Allen, who’s not a bit shy, B is for Burchard, a regular guy, C is for Clara, who sure knows her stuff, D is for Dodds, a good one to bluff. E is for Ernie, a shy little lad, F is for Fanny, who’s so good that he’s bad. G is for Gertie, a basket ball sub, H is for Hazel, who’s by no means a dub. I is for Isabel, stately and tall, J is for Judy, a friend of them all. K is for Katy, that red-headed gal, L is for Langdon, everyone’s pal. M is for Mad, and Oh! she is pretty. N is for Neva, and she is witty, 0 is for Ossoff, a tall, dusky maid! P is for Pete, the one who craves Wade. Q is for Quiet, which never we are, R is for Ross, who is quite a grid star. S is for Stanford, a dazzling blonde, T is for Taylor, of whom we’re all fond. U is for Ula. another fair maid, V is for Virginia, who’s not very staid, W is for Williams, bashful and shy, X is for Nothing, right next to Y. Y is for Young, who’s not very old, Z is for Zeleznick, of wisdom untold. seventy-three An Epic of Oil Creek (Apologies to Longfellow) Far away beside a river Dwelt a lovely red-skinned maiden Fairest of all the red-skinned women, Fairer than any other maiden. Her old man watched her very closely. Jealous of all who tried to woo her. Hating these who smiled upon her Yea, old Helmar loved his daughter, And he vowed no other’d have her As long as he was on the earth. At last the suitors got too plenty, Very wroth was old man Helmar, Got disgusted with the red man Moved away from all their councils. Left the village council-fire, Took his daughter Danderine Far away from the charms of red men, Moved far down the shining river. Free from all the half-witted suitors. Free from all the crack-brained boobs! But there was one he had not known of, One whose visits had been secret. One who still kept up his calls. It was mighty Instant Postum Son of Piedmont and Victrola Heir apparent to the Mazda Of the tribe of Coca Cola. 7 hrough the forest strolled the lovers. Paths untrod by Ford or Saxon, Oh, my lovely little Beech Nut!” Were the burning words of Postum, “Will you be my sugar-mama?” “Will you come and wash my dishes?” “Let me be your red-hot papa?” Danderine was very silent But she loved her Instant Postum He could calm her, he could soothe her, She would be his sugar-mama. She would wash his dishes, (Probably he would wash hers too.) Then they paused beside the river. Watched the roaring, rushing torrent. Watched it glide among the boulders Saw it swirl between its banks, Saw it foam into the rapids. “Danderine,” said Instant Postum, “Here is where we71 build our wig-wam “This is the place to make our lodge,” We shall always have fresh water” “You shall always wash the dishes,” “In this roaring, foaming stream.” I shall always catch my fish here,” ‘We shall always wash the kids here,” We shall always— Not so fast there!” Roared a voice behind the lovers Hoarse with anger, choked with passion, It foreboded something dire. Turning, Instant Postum saw him. And he nearly dropped down dead, For it was the chieftain, Helmar Danderine’s old grumpy sire. Helmar hissed out words of vengence. Vowed he’d chloroform them both! Recking not with Instant Postum Son of Piedmont and Victrola Bravest of a thousand braves. Helmar seized his tomahawk. Seized that gruesome blood-stained weapon And rushed upon his foe! Words of reason did not stay him All in vain did Postum plead All in vain did Postum tell him What the English drama was. And when Danderine politely asked him If he’d read Linkwater’s Drincoln The wicked chieftain merely grunted And leaped upon unhappy Postum But Instant Postum was a fighter! Instant Postum knew his onions! Grasping Helmar by the left leg He leaped into the raving torrent, Straight into the rushing river. Leaped young Postum with old Helmar, Fighting, they were borne away. Borne upon the wicked rocks. Swiftly did the river bear them And with sudden force it crushed them— Crushed them on the sharp, cruel rocks! Both were killed in that fierce battle. Each fought bravely gainst the other, But both were sent to lofty realms, Left down here their little chiclet. Left their comely Danderine. And still she mourns her long-lost lover. And as she cries her woes aloud: ‘Thou art gone, beloved Postum!” ‘Dead as any barn-door nail!” ‘Killed, yea killed, in yonder river!” Then the winds in all the rushes All the winds from highest heavens. And the winds from deepest forests, Answer her with soothing kindness. When she cries, “My Postum’s gone! Then they answer, and the echo Bounds and rebounds through the forest: So’s your old man!” Can You Imagine! Biltz as a graduate. Schorman as a living skeleton. Coffman without his blush. Richmond being quiet in Study Hall. Dodds praising the teachers. Francis First with a black eye. Callahan talking sense. Toy without his sleepy look. Harman without Burchard. Begley without a pack of cigarettes. Ray Frank dressed up. Burchard without big words. Jacobs with one small book. School leaving out on our birthdays. Getting drowned at our wonderful fountain. Mary Macdonald with a saintly look. Pete Morgan walking to school in the morning. Finding what you were looking for in our library. Ralston with perfect English. Langdon without a wise crack. Christine without Corinne. Janet Porter without her Physics lesson. Maude Love with nothing to say. Ranee not being a good sport at any time. The Movie Review Merton of the Movies .......................Ed. Burchard The Campus Flirt......................... Helen Taylor Love ’Em and Leave ’Em Bob Moran Stage Struck ............................ Wray Coffman The Three Bad Men Tramp, Tramp, Tramp Six Cylinder Love The Black Pirate Hard Boiled ............................... Behind The Front The Midnight Sun (Son) The Torrent .............. What Price Glory? .......... ... Graduation The Spoilers .................... The Faculty The Little French Girl Miss McCormick The Thundering Herd Our Football Team The Cost of Folly... Seventy Five The Battling Butler Ross Harman Williams, Dodds and Bashor Pussyfoot Ralston Mr. Dodson Coach Brown Bickle Roy Schorman Winnie Allen Maude Love The Clinging Vine The Cowboy Cop Fig Leaves .............. Gigolo ......... Good and Naughty The Great Deception Meet the Prince The Midnight Lovers Mismates Padlocked Just Another Blonde The Timid Terror The Speeding Venus Her Honor, the Governor Vi Stanford Bill Callahan Mable Moyar Bub Welch Gladys Peterson Fannie First Hugh Barrett Cy and Mad. Doc and Helen Janet Porter Ula Bannon Ray Williams .Virginia Duncan Carolyn Reimann seventy-seven We Hope You Don’t Feel Hurt TRADE MARK SUB TRADE OCCUP TION WANTS TO BE PROBABLY WILL BE PASSWORD LIKES MOST Ralston Harman Ross President Civil Engineer Expressman cekcrimbo Blondes Violet Stanford Vi Dressmaking Designer Mrs. Harman No Fooling Left Tackle Edward Burchard Eddie Man of Affairs Actor Salesman Applesauce Being Boss Madeline McClaren Mad Grinning Old Maid Mrs. King My Gaudy Necktie Cy Kenneth Brannon Kcnnic Dating Marion Forester Janitor Now I’m Telling You To Drive His Studie Gladys Peterson Pete Chewing Gum School Teacher Secretary Got Any Gum? Wade William Callahan Bill Calling Hazel Owner of a Filling Station Policeman Gotta Date? Sit Silent Helen Taylor Tomboy Talking Actress Model Fer Heaven’s Sake! Tom Isabel Larkin Izzy Writing to Bill Mrs. Bill Mrs. Bill I'm a Nut Bill Josephine Leyda Joe Flirting Basket Ball Star Physical Instructor (We Forget) Dates Mary Macdonald Mac Writing Jokes Anything Parlor Maid 1 Don’t Know Nothing Candy Walter Jacobs Walt Studying Professor Professor Ye Gods Lessons Carolyn Reimann Carolyn Social Editor Prima Donna Pure Working Girl You Dumb Bum Her Work Bernard Curran Bernie Drawing Man of the World Garbage Collector (Never Heard It) Lollypops Ula Bannon Ula Dating Indoor Aviator Accountant Jimminey Crickets Johnny Judith Shaubergcr Judy Minding the Kid Private Secretary Housewife Mi Gosh Ice Cream James Begley Jim Basket Ball Manager Artist Actor Gimme To Be Included Marian Nichols Nick Arguing Debator Buyer for Smith s Oh! I Hate That A Good Time Winston Allen Winnie Peddling Fruit Clever Wholesaler What’s It To Yuh? Rouseville Janet Porter Janet Growing Up French Teacher Saxophone Teacher Darn Butler Frank Richards Hank Writing Up Funerals Soldier Office Boy Gawsh! Telling Things Martha Ward Martha Looking Neat Nurse Elevator Girl Hard to Tell. We Wonder Ray Frank Ray Farming Farmer Worker Farmer Ah' Gwan! Farming Helen Melat Helen Dating Doc Social Service Mrs. Doc I Think So Too To Smile John Campbell Johnnie Telling Things Ladies Barber Congressman L.isten Now Party Calling Katherine Kitchell Katie Writing to Cleveland Fatter Just As Thin I'll Be Darned Cleveland Clara Swisher Tubby Bluffing Very Rich Corsetiere Peek To Go Away Francis First Fanny Making Up Villain Prima Donna Oh. Goodness Permanent Waves Ronald Tearc Ron Cracking Wise Financier Drummer I Can't Translate That Talk Uninterruptedly Wray Coffman Wray Prophesying Bold Bashful By Jove! Minding His Own Business Hell’s Bells Eve brought its night upon the hill. The owls in garages hooted shril', A structure solid stood abank. Absorbing coal smoke—odor, rank! That structure built upon a knoll, Imbibing fumes of burning coal, Once tawny—now black as ghoul. Words above—O. C. H. School. I ope a door to marble halls, Ghosts of people haunt these walls. Ascending short stairs to who knows where, I goad my soul, why should 1 care? I advance (first room, opposite right) Gazing thither thro’ the moonlight; There was a woman spieling horse, I took a good look, ‘twas Dorothy Morse. Here’s the official office of Ranee, A figure flies out—by the seat of the pants. Who was the master of pugilistic tourney? Himself, no other than William Birnie! Duck in here now the watchman comes! He carries a bomb and two machine guns. I know why he’s ready to kill, The safe blew up (they blamed Lloyd Hill At the top of a winding stair, A room immersed in chalky air! At the pristine desk of Mme. Vail •-Two cherry lips—behold, Jane Kahle. On the third floor, next to heavens above. Was the dwelling place of M. J. Love, She’s there no more—the room’s all dark; A figure moves—horse! it’s Lucille Clark! Let’s have a drink—I don’t mean mule! I mean fountain water right in school. Wow, that’s cold—some d—n, right in the face! “Wake up—get out—a nice disgrace!!’’ “Sleepin’ in the morning—get to bed on time— “G t out of this house, it’s a quarter of nine!’ That’s the way she yells when I sleep too hard. Water in my face when I'm off my guard. Our Song Sheet Sioux City Sue Am I Wasting My Time On You Flamin' Mamie ................. All Alone Monday In Your Green Hat Lonesome and Sorry.......... No More Worryin’ ........... Oh Boy! What A Girl If I Had A Girl Rose Of The World (of Knowledge) Lonesomest Girl Collegiate........... I’m Looking For A Girl Named Mary(on) If You Want To See A Girl That's Pretty The Little Moustache Two Of Us ........... What Did I Tell You I Love My Baby I Can’t Get Over A Girl Like You Bertha, The Blues Tonight’s My Night With Baby There’s So Little Of You To Love I’m A Long Way From Home Sleepyheads................. .... What’s The Use Of Crying Ain’t We Carryin’ On That Red-Headed Gal Someone To Watch Over Me Her Beaus Are Only Rainbows Looking For A Boy Bolshevick............................ No One’s Ever Kissed Me That Certain Feeling I’ve Got A Man Brainstorm ................. That’s A Good Girl My Wild Irish Rose Mary Macdonald Katherine Cribbs Isabel Larkin Mad. McClaren Ross Harman Pete Morgan Graduates Helen Taylor Mr. Smith Miss Meditz Jane Kahle Ed. Burchard Kennie Brannon Violet Stanford Mr. Townsend The Coughlan Twins Miss Love Winnie Allen Katherine Sharp Bertha Ward Papa Coleman Miss Gealy Mr. Dodson Maude Love’s English Classes Flunkers The Senior Class Katie Kitchell Ranee Miss Leyda Miss Pinney Mortimer Rozen Wray Coffman Called out of S. H. by Ranee Miss Vail Walter Jacobs Ruth McCray Rose McMahon 9 2 7 %=J eighty-one FOOTBALL TEAM Football Letter Men Henderson Williams Moran O’Day Captain Alfred Henderson McLain Toy Vaughn Huff Harman Bickle Bashor Dodds Coach R. E. Brown Schorman Malcolmson Hadley Manager William Callahan Assistant Coach C. R. McGillivray RECORD Oil City 2 Alumni 7 Oil City 14 Sharon 0 Oil City 0 Sharpsville 0 Oil City 7 Warren 13 Oil City 7 Erie East 0 Oil City 0 Steubenville 49 Oil City 27 Franklin 0 Oil City 33 Titusville .. 0 Oil City 40 Meadville 0 Cil City 18 Franklin 0 O. C. H. S. —Won 6; Lost 3; Tied 1. Total: O. C. H. S. 148; Opponents 69. eighty-two BASKETBALL TEAM Basketball Letter Men RECORD Oil City 46 Parker 16 Oil City 54 Clearfield 15 Oil City 24 Alumni 18 Oil City 31 Greenville 13 Oil City 36 Meadville 27 Oil City 17 Erie East 21 OiJ City 11 Franklin 24 Oil City 15 Warren 22 Oil City 32 Titusville 19 Oil City 26 Greenville 18 0. C. H. S. -Won 1 1 ; Lost 9; Tied 0. Oil City 15 Farrell 26 Oil City 33 Meadville 21 Oil City 30 Warren 29 Oil City 26 Franklin 32 Oil City 9 Erie East 26 Oil City 32 Titusville 29 10 Franklin 24 Oil City 26 Sharpsville 30 Oil City 12 Franklin 18 Oil City 33 St. Titus 20 Total, O. C. H. S. 518; Oppenents 448. Bob Dodds Chubby Williams Captain Bob Dodds Bill Birnie Herb Goodwill Manager Jim Begley Coach R. E. Brown Spike McLain Ernie Bashor Bruv O’Day A1 Henderson C'% ClTy f v-C r eighty-three WILLIAMS HARMAN 3ASH0R VAUGHN DODDS eighty-four Graduating Letter Men RAYMOND WILLIAMS Quarterback Ray was always a steady and reliable quarterback. He used his head at all times and had plenty of spirit and force to back up his choice of plays. In this, his last year at the game, Ray developed into a fine kicker and a passer of no mean ability. But alas—the Blue and White will not be worn by him another year and he will be missed by all his old team mates. ERNEST BASHOR-Guard It is often said that it takes time to make a good football player. Not so with Ernie, who wasted no time in getting acquainted with his surroundings in this, his first year of football. To make the 0. S. C. H. team in one season and to hold a regular position as a guard is alone a tribute to Bashor’s prowess. He played the game with a spirit that kept the whole team on the jump. RALSTON HARMAN Tackle Ross was one of our most dependable linemen. His greatest delight consisted in opening the holes for the backfield men to slip through. Outside of his duties on the line, he took care of the kick-off throughout the season. When Ross started a game it meant that the position of left-tackle was filled for the whole game, for he was never substituted except to give some second string man a chance. ROBERT DODDS- End Bob was the speedy man of the team. As an end he raced far down the field to receive passes and cover punts. He was one of our teammates who was capable of stepping in and filling most any position. Bob believed in clean, hard playing and he certainly set a good example for those who observed him at his business. WILLIAM CALLAHAN—Manager A badly injured knee sustained in the annual class rush failed to keep Bill from carrying on his duties as manager of the squad. He was one of those infrequently-seen fellows, who seem to be worried by nothing. The team of 1926 considers itself fortunate in having such a manager. BRUCE TOY-End Bruce started the season with the firm determination to make a position and then hold it against all opposition. And he did it; only to be taken out of the game at mid-term by the eight semester ruling. But not before he had proven his worth as an end. Bruce helped to start the team on the right road and from that time on we had his moral support. 1 hat’s the real 0. C. H. S. spirit. MERRILL VAUGHN End Vaughnie came through this season to make one of the neatest little ends the school has had in some time. Vaughn starred as a player who was adapted to spoiling the opponent’s prettiest plays. He was not only a defensive man but an end who always got his assignment on the offensive. eighty-five GIRLS' BASKETBALL TEAM LETTERS AWARDED TO Madeline McClaren Ardelle Horner Virginia Duncan Eva Davis Ruth Neubauer Mary Callahan Josephine Leyda Margaret Cross Captain Ardelle Horner Coach Beryl Eddy Manager Ruth Neubauer RECORD Oil City Oil City 12 Alumni 29 Oil City Oil City 22 Titusville 18 13 Clarion High 27 15 Clarion Normal52 Oil City Oil City 9 Warren 63 Oil City Oil City 10 Franklin 81 16 Clarion No rmal 52 12 Clarion High 57 Oil City 4 Franklin 77 Oil City 5 Warren 74 Oil City 12 Titusville .14 O. C. H. S.—Won 1 ; Lost 10, Total: O. C. H. S. 1 30, Opponents 532. Summary of Football Games ALUMNI The Alumni game, which opened the season here on September 18. proved a bit too strenuous for the nearly green high school outfit, for Cy Reinsel and Company, better knows as the 1924 Sectional Champions scored a touchdown in the first quarter for a 7-2 win. After the first quarter the high school squad steadied and held its seniors scoreless for the rest of the game. The one score which the high school made was made by Harman s falling on the ball for a safety in the last quarter after Roess's pass had been high. SHARPSVILLE The following week the Oiler squad held Sharpsville’s champion Shenango Valley outfit to a scoreless tie in a sea of mud. Henderson made several 25 and 40 yard runs, while O'Day rose to the heights, when he ran 30 yards to nearly mid-field from the shadow of his own goal posts. Oil City’s only hope for a score died when O'Days fourth quarter kick for a field goal was smothered in the mud. ERIE EAST The next Saturday the Blue and White traveled to Erie where they upset the dope bucket by defeating the vaunted East High outfit 7-0. Henderson proved the hero of the game when he intercepted Captain Sullivan's pass and made a 53 yard run for a touchdown. O'Day gave us the extra point by kicking the goal. FRANKLIN Franklin High was the next victim to fall before the powerful Oilers. Oil City managed to score only 6 points in the first half but came back with a vengeance and when the slaughter ended the score stood 27-0. Moran and O'Day were the stars of the day, Moran gaining 71 yards and O’Day 133. MEADVILLE After Franklin came the 40-0 triumph over Meadville in the resumption of football relations with that school. The Oilers scored in every quarter with 13 first downs to Meadville’s 5. The great surprise of the game was the Oiler’s defense against its opponents feared passing attack. The visitors completed but two out of seven tried. SHARON Sharon, the next attraction, considered an easier game, almost upset the apple cart when they held the locals scoreless in the first half. Moran then lead a third quarter attack with a smashing drive which included four first downs and a touchdown. The attack was sustained over the fourth quarter to give the Blue and White a 14-0 victory. WARREN Warren proved the stumbling block to a local championship when they overcame a lead of 7-0 at the half to establish a 13-7 win over the Oilers. O'Day ripped his way 14 yards to the first and only Oiler touchdown in the first quarter and Henderson dropkicked the extra point. STEUBENVILLE After the Warren defeat came the Steubenville disaster. The local squad went to Ohio and saw a wonderful eleven trick them to death and a 49-0 defeat. Moran and McLain were the only Oilers able to make even slight gains through the holes which Malcolmson and Schorman managed infrequently to open, but the Steubbers secondary defense was so good that the Oilers never made a first down to the Ohioans 20. TITUSVILLE The Titusville game played in two inches of snow over a sticky mud base resulted in a 33-0 win for the Oilers. The Titusville eleven went down to inglorious defeat under the rampageous attack of Moran. O'Day. Henderson, and McLain. The latter made in this game the longest legal run of the season—64 yards to a touchdown. The sub eleven distinguished itself by outplaying the Titusville squad two first downs to one and holding them for downs inside the I 7 yard line. FRANKLIN The Annual Turkey Day wind-up with the Nursery resulted in an 18-0 win for the Blue and White. Although the conditions were of the worst, the field being covered with a two inch layer of exceedingly slimy mud, O’Day and Williams starred with some excellent long runs. This game saw the last of Williams. Dodds, Bashor, Schorman. Vaughn. Harman and Malcolmson in high school football, but their last showing was by no means their least. (The Editor and Athletic Editors wish to thank Mr. Melvin Woodside of the Blizzard and Mr. Cyril King for the assistance they have given us in preparing this Athletic section). s� wit mm tair MR. R. E. BROWN Although this is Coach Brown’s first year in Oil City High School, we are already convinced that he is of the best. Under his able direction, our football squad, built up from but three letter men left over from last year, piled up a record of which we are very proud, winning six games and tying one, out of ten. We predict great things for football in O. C. H. S. during the succeeding years, under Coach Brown’s guidance. MR. HARLAN C MITCHELL We wish to take this space to say how much we appreciate the fine work Mr. Mitchell is doing here along musical lines. Beginning at the first of the year with absolutely nothing, he has worked unceasingly until he now has a well-organized band, orchestra and glee club, which have proved their ability by giving an operetta and several concerts. We are particularly grateful to Mr. Mitchell for the way in which he and his orchestra have cooperated with us in the production of our Senior play. eighty-eight sso—I 111« Y « g Miss Love—Now, class, the Parthenon was built on the lines of a parabola. Harman—How far do these lines extend? Miss Love Into infinity. Harman—Oh, 1 see, not being end-stopped, they might truly be called run-on lines. OUR DICTIONARY Sport—Any kind of work you are not paid for. Still Life—Home Brewing. Ankle—Part of one’s anatomy that keeps the calf from the corn. Miss Gealy—We borrow our numerals from the Arabs, our calendar from the Romans and our banking from the Italians. Can any one else give examples? Win Barrett—Our lawn mower from the Swishers, our snow shovel from the Kitchells and our baby carriage from the Currans. Girls looking for a lucrative and steady employment will be interested to know that Peggy Joyce is assembling a group of permanent brides maids. VARIETY A maiden entered a crowded car. And firmly grasped a strap. And every time they hit a bump. She sat on a different lap. Cubbon How's that lamb you ordered? Towns—Can’t crack the gravy. Cubbon—It must be tough to die so young. Herb—Say Betty, you just ran over my foot. Betty—Oh, I’m so sorry. Herb—’Sail right. Betty. I’ve got another one. When are they to be married? Never, I’m afraid. Why? Well, she won’t marry him until he pays his debts, and he can’t pay his debts until she marries him. Forker- Were you at the dance last night? Sharp—So I’m told. Gertie Aebersold (to man with bandaged ankle)—Oh, sir, did you hurt your ankle? He—No, I lost both eyes and the bandages slipped down. Callahan—1 want to buy a lead pencil. Clerk—Hard or soft? Callahan—Soft, it’s for a love letter. Dan Schaeffer—Dear I'm going to kiss you every time a star falls. That Certain Party (ten minutes later)— Say, Dan, are you counting lightning bugs in that offer? Welfare Worker Mrs. O’Donnell, I am out soliciting for a drunkard’s home. I thought you might be able to help us. Mrs. O'Donnell Well if you will call about six o’clock, you can have Delbert. Trax is some girl— Legs by Steinway, Body by Fisher, Necks by the hour. In the spring a young man’s fancy is too lazy to turn. John Wrhen (to man who was covering his radiator)—Don’t cover it up, mister, 1 saw what it was. LaVerne—Do I need a shave? (?)—Yes, but you needn’t rub it in. Would a cross between a pointer and a setter be called a poinsetta? People who live in glass houses can’t get away with the story about not being in. Ray Frank (watching Swiss yodler)—My gosh, that Listerine goes all over the world, doesn't it? Mad McClaren—Colleges are the limit. Helen Melat—No, there are the insane asylums. Everett Barber—Give me a comb without pyrrhoea. Clerk—What do you mean? E. B.—One whose teeth won’t fall out. People who live in glass houses should have stained glass. Miss Leyda—Before I dismiss the class, let me repeat the words of Webster. Arlene Thurston (soberly)—Let’s get out of here. She’s starting on the dictionary. Squire—Did you send for me, sir? Launcelot—Yes, bring a can-opener and make haste. I've got a flea in my knight clothes. Biltz—Better bail out the boat. She’s half full. Bouquin—'Sail rite; she’ll run over as soon as she's full. Corrine—That man owns a rabbit farm. Christine—He must lead a hare raising life. Mrs. Thompson—Have you swept under the davenport? Maid—Yes, mum, everything. McVeagh (at Grimm’s)—What have you in the line of PINGS and R1NS? We wonder where the English college men get their imported suits from. Usher—Single seats only Carrie—I’ll take three, if they’re next to each other. 7 I ■ VYY ninety-two Bystander—Can I help you any? One of them—Not unless you sing tenor. Detective—Aha! The face powder on your coat collar tells me that you are a bachelor. Mr. Townsend—Face powder? Man, that’s flour ofl my wife’s rolling pin. Gerty—Coleman has gone to Switzerland for his lungs. Judy—Poor man. he’s always forgetting something. M iss Stevens—What’s a parasite? Moran —Me? Miss Stevens—Yes. now name another. Ross—See that fellow playing fullback. He'll be our best man in about a week. Vi—Oh, this is so sudden. Miss Stevens—Where do bugs go in winter? Francis F.—Search me. Clothes make the man; lack of them the woman. Miss Love—There are a lot of Faerie Queens lying around on the window-sills. Morgan—Look at the condition that woman is in. Teare—Is that a condition? I thought it was a limousine. Virginia Shoemaker (to bashful Francis) I wonder if a fellow’s arm would reach around a girl’s waist? Francis—I don’t know but we might get a tape measure and find out. Francis F.—1 say, the fringe on your scarf is unraveling. Carolyn R.—Thank you—only it’s not a fringe it’s my bathing suit. But at that, it’s better to be proficient in the art of wearing clothes than in not wearing them. Burchard calls his sweet woman tomato can because no other loves him like his tomato can. Schaeffer—Our school was immoral yesterday. Glass - Immoral, why? Schaeffer—Why, we had no principal. Carolyn Reimann—My doctor says I can’t play golf. Marian Nichols—Oh. so he has played with you, too? Burchard—Marian is a pretty clever girl, isn’t she. Brannon—I’ll say she is. She has brains enough for two. E. M. L. G. B.—Fine. She’s just the girl for you. The things that cause the most suffering are disease, injuries and algebra. Miss Love—What is the ending of a drama? Dodds—A funeral. Ray Frank has perfected a process for folding Victrola records. He is now working on a process to unfold them. Radio Announcer—The Glee Club will sing that beautiful ballad entitled “No matter how fast a fish swims, he never perspires. Ranee—What's your name? Begley -I dunno. Ranee—Why don’t you know? Begley—I’m not myself just now. Teare (singing)—Oh, it ain’t gonna rain no more, no more— Morgan—Well it doesn’t have to. You’re all wet. anyhow. Prisoner No. 1651 (jumping up in a prison movie show)—Dammit, the first of a serial and I'm to be hung Saturday. Isabel thinks that she’s the bee’s knees, so she calls everyone honey. That unpleasant feeling—halitosis. A parasite is a man who goes through a revolving door on the other fellow's push. We have heard about girls who skated back from auto rides, girls who swam back from canoe rides, and girls who parachuted back from airplane rides, but we have yet to hear what happened to the girl who was taken out walking. GOLLY ME Lip-sticked lips stick lips with lip-stick. Lips unlip-sticked do not last. I like lips sticked well with lip-stick, For on lips lip-sticked, mine stick fast. Judy—You didn’t eat your second piece of pie. Johnnie—No, B. V. D. Judy—What do you mean B. V. D. Johnnie—One piece suits. Francis First—C’m on slip us a kiss. Marion Fox—Naw, I’ve got scruples. Francis—That’s all right, I’ve had ’em twice. Miss Cribbs—When did Columbus discover America? Dodds - Before I was born and I can’t remember that far back. Evelyn Richmond—-I hear Jim kissed you last night. Janet Jobson—Yes. by force. Evelyn—Arms or habit? A sigh A dance A shot of gin A kiss G’by fraternity pin. Miss Vail (reading the Petit Journal to class)—In France everyone does the daily dozen. Ah! Clara, that is where you should go. Life is a joke; All things show it, Look at Forker. And then you'll know it. Richmond (in Study Hall)— I am looking back to see if they Are looking back to see if I Am looking back to see if they Are looking back at me. I don’t care to keep that school-girl complexion, said Callahan as he dusted off his lapel. MEMORIES OR REVERIES? Townsend—What does a bank cashier do? Davis—That would be telling. Prop. Manager (to villain)—Say, take those off, they aren't your whiskers. Villian -What are they? Prop. Manager—Why, they're one of the costumes for the Hawaiian ballet. Steffee—Look at Mable's dress. Wagner—1 can’t. Winnie has his arm around her. Englishman (eating a fish cake for the first time)—I say. old chappie, something has died in my biscuit. Ruth Snyder—Why is a man’s eye like a bird? Wing Toy—I’ll bite. R. S.—Because it flits from limb to limb. A1 Dolby—Would you kiss a girl under the mistletoe? Shrimp Gifford—No, under the nose. Walt—What a sad looking store. Ed—Why? Because it has panes in the windows? Walt—No, because the books are all in tiers. Mary—Jack has the most charming way of proposing I have ever heard. May, Ann, Lucille and Ruth—Hasn’t he though? Teare—What street is this? Richards—Lafayette. Teare—We are here. Jane—How do I look? Jim—Sweet enough to kiss. Jane—Aw, go on. Clara—Are you letting your hair grow? Mary—Well, I don’t see how I can stop it Janet—Is he a nice boy? Jane—No, he’s collegiate, but I think you’ll like him. Birnie Says—My sugar's such a gold digger that she even purses her lips when I kiss her. Teacher—What month has twenty-eight days in it? Hank—They all have. Chubby (on the trolley)—-Who’s the military man? Goodwell Which one? Chubby—Fellow with the'straight shoulders and fierce look. Goodwell—Him. he’s no military man. He's los$ a suspender button. Pete Peterson—Have you heard the Orange Juice song? George—No. Pete—Orange juice sorry you made me cry? Have you ever heard the one about the cook on board the Leviathan, who cut up Palm-olive soap in the soup because it looked like green vegetables, and then wondered where all the fishes got that schoolgirl complexion. Ken—Well, we've just buried poor old Jim. Marion—Is he dead? Ken If he isn’t, we’ve played an awfully dirty trick on him. Mad—How long did it take you to learn how to skate? Vi—Oh, several sittings. Our Brightest Joke Ungren—What has two legs and walks? Harman—I give up. Ungren—A man. Statistics show that fifty per cent of the married people are women. Bickle (at Hi-Y)—Waiter, there’s a button in my soup. Waiter—That's a typographical error. It should be mutton. In A Short While Ken—Your jam all tastes the same dear. Marian—But honey, you can tell the difference by the labels. Ken—Possibly. I never thought of tasting the labels. At The Seance Spirit, are you there? If so, rap once. If not, rap twice. Barrett—My Goodness. Curran—Don't talk so much about nothing. Miss Mackenzie—Will you boys please top this stalking? n i m m.y iM MU % Kf.JP' t ■ 1st—Who was that lady I saw you with last night? 2nd—I can just barely remember the answer. 1st Swede—You came by my house on the fourth. 2nd Swede You lie. 1st Swede—No, August. (Read It Again) Marian Fox is so dumb that she thinks witch hazel comes on Hallowe’en. Campbell says he calls his girl Wrigley’s because she’s always after meals. Helen Jacobson—Some day I’ll find my ideal, a man who won’t try to take advantage of me. Elton James—Yeah, but the tombstone will probably be too heavy for you to lift. National Anthem of Siam O wa ta na Siam— O wa ta na Siam— O wa ta na Siam, etc. (may be sung indefinitely) A B. C D Goldfish? L. M N O Goldfish. S A R. C M? Harman—On what month do women talk the least? Violet—I don't know. Harman—February, it’s the shortest. Rastus—Lady. Ah wants a flesh colored bathin’ suit for my gal, and Ah don’t want no pink one either. Sharp—There's only one thing louder than that suit. Forker—What’s that? Sharp—The Salvation Army Band. Where there’s a still, there's a sway. Burchard—You’ll be missed a lot now that you have left the stage. Begley—That’s the reason 1 left. I was too good a target. Biltz (I A. M.)—The other night I heard a story that gave me such a start. Miss Balsiger (very bored)—I wish I knew it. Pessimist—Oh. the many, many trials in this world. Optomist—Yes. but if it were not for the occasional lynchings. there would be more of them. Your skirts are short. Your stockings rolled. Be careful, girls— You’re getting bold. Are you a fraternity man? No. Someone gave me this shirt for Christmas Miss Leyda—The Gulf Stream passes along the Atlantic Coast. Henderson—What time does it pass? Teare—How is Miss Love like a camel? Richards—You tell me. Teare—They both go on and on and don’t know they’re dry. Miss Love says that modern dancing is a lost art. How does she know? ninety-five BRINGING UP FATHER 1st—Why dees the Franklin football team resemble real estate? 2nd—They’re a vacant lot. Miss Meditz Schorman, have you gum in your mouth? Kippy—Yes’m. Miss Meditz—Do you call that honorable? Kippy—No’m. I call it Spearmint. Hill—What’s that song you were singing? “I’m lonesome without my cheese.’ McVeigh—Oh, you mean “I miss my swiss. Before Hard-Hearted Hannah went abroad she learned to say “No’” in five different languages. “Hard as concrete, you say?” Yeh. fact is. I took her for a walk.” Inebriated One—Lishen, Doc. I mush have some medishun for the wife. Doc—But I'm not a physician. I’m a veterinarian. Inebriated One—Thash all right Doc,— you can fix’er up. She’s jus' a li’l hoarse. “Lux against us. sighed the Gold Dust Twins. If the Unknown Soldier was anything like his brother in the navy, he must have been a popular guy. We know of girls in ten different ports who are looking for the unknown sailor ” Prof. Ralston—Young man. do you know anything about this course? McClain A little sir. What would you like to know? Ungren—There’s too much rouge on your lips. Jerry—You know what you can do, don t you? Williams—Waiter? Waiter—Yes sir. Williams—There's a piece of leather in my sausage. I'm not going to eat the harness too. And Slice It, Please Bride—I want a pound of mince meat, and please take it from a nice young mince. Two girls are better than one, if there are two men in the party. She—Tell me that you love me. He—Sure, but don't ask me to write it. Doc Hadley I understand, son. that your school boasts of a glee club. Jim—No, dad, we don't boast of it. Hilliard—Olive sure is dumb, isn't she? Walz—I hope to tell you. She thinks blackmail means letters of mourning. Chivalry Bashor was discussing his class-mates: Dodds,” said Bashor. “is one of those guys who would hold the lamp while his mother chopped the wood.” When better lawn-mowers are made, they will still be borrowed—ask the man who loans one. Miss Love (hearing whistling)—We want silence and very little of that. Burchard—Are you sure that Violet knows I am coming up with you tonight? Harman—Positive. Didn’t we argue for two hours about that last night. Can anyone think of anything more pathetic than the guy who choked on a Life Saver. Cinderella—Godmother, must I leave the ball at twelve? Good Fairy—You'll not go at all if you don’t stop swearing. Editor Burchard—This cartoon isn't shaded enough. ■ Cartoonist Malcolmson Maybe not; but wait'll you see the joke that goes with it. No Imitations The life-saving crew had just pulled Mrs. Coleman out of the surf. She was unconscious. rescued while going down for the third time, and Susie was all anxiety. Shall we apply artificial respiration?” said one of the crew. No.” bellowed the trembling Prof, she’s all 1 have, and I want the real thing.” Miss Cribbs—What would you call it if a man came over into your yard and beat you up? Richmond —T respassing. Flossie Did Marian do as you told her to and not give you any graduation gift? Christine—Yes. the stingy pig. JUNIORS He (over phone)—Do you love me? She—Yes. dear, who is this? Mr. Vaughn—College has certainly made my boy. Ranee—You hardly recognize him, now, eh? Mr. Vaughn—No, he hardly recognizes me. Mrs. Aebersold—Did you know we had a family skeleton? Mrs. Bannon Yes, I saw her in bathing last summer. Speaking of infant prodigies, they say that the child Padereweski, at the age of three months, played on the —linoleum. Preacher—We will now have the evening prayer. Mr. Barrette, will you lead? Barrette (half asleep)—It isn’t my lead, I just dealt. Swisher—Does Isabel cook? Burchard—-I don’t think so. She’s hardly that hot. Scoutmaster—Do you know our Scout oath? Tenderfoot Allen—Sure, a lot of them. Chief Nugent—Yes, this is a one way street, and there aren’t any two ways about it. Stover—I am a poet. Towns—What did you ever write? Stover—Nothing, but poets are born and so was I. Mr. Begley—What’s this story I hear about your bank account? Jim—Oh, I think its overdrawn. The Glee Club will now sing a little song entitled, “Our beer may be excited, but it never loses its head.” If all the world loves a lover, the lover’s lover ought to get jealous. Did you go to the funeral? Yes, mama. And we cried and had a nice time. Salesman—What size shoe do you take? Carolyn Henderson—Well, I take size 4, but I wear size 7, because 4’s hurt my feet. Will you marry me? Why, haven’t you heard? I’m already married. Coffman—Is there a letter for me? P. O. Clerk—What’s your name? Coffman—Never mind my name, it’s on the envelope. The tightest Scotchman we have ever heard of is the one who starved to death in a continuous moving picture house after getting in on a complimentary ticket. “Gawsh!” said the sparrow as a fourteen inch shell passed just over his head, they must be getting hard up for meat. Crude Clara thinks that refined sugar is used only by the Four Hundred. Violet—You're late again. What do you mean by keeping me standing here like a fool? Ross—How can I help how you stand? The Oil Can publicly announces that it will offer $50,000 to anything (fishes excepted) that is the first to swim the Pacific Ocean. Art—Thanks for the hug and kiss. Geraldine—The pressure was all mine. Eve may have had her troubles but she didn’t have to listen to Adam rave about his mother's cooking. III m C1Y.Y ' - X Teare—Have you heard the new Butcher Song?” Morgan—No. Teare—Butcher arms where they belong. M iss Meditz—This essay on Our Dog is word for word the same as your brothers. Pete Morgan—Yes ma’am, its the same dog. Mr. Coleman—How old would a person be who was born in 1898? Brightness—Man or woman? There were two times when Adam got rash—the first when he ate the apple Eve offered him. and the second when he wore the shirt which Eve made him out of poison ivy. Carolyn R.—Could 1 see the captain? Mate—He's forward. Miss. Carolyn—I’m not afraid. I’ve been out with college boys. We have just been informed that they put bridges on violins to get the music across. Coach Brown—Did you open both windows in your room as I told you? Henderson—No, sir, there is only one window in my room, so I opened it twice. Miss Corns—And what did the poet mean by “Wind Along the Waste?” Helen Benning—Gas on the stomach, I guess Mitchell—Give me the name of the largest diamond? Allen—The Ace. Mary Macdonald—My watch won’t go. Mary Goodwin—What’s the matter? Dandruff on the hair spring? M. M.—No, one of the gears has got a tooth-ache. They won’t make a brick-layer out of me. said the hen. as she shoved the porcelain egg out of her nest. Miss Vail can say “It is raining” in forty different languages, but she gets just as wet as a deaf mute. It was prom time in O. C. H. S. Fifty couples were dancing to the strains of mad music. It began to rain. A hundred and fifty couples were dancing. Before The Ball Mr. Jones—Isn't your gown a little extreme? A little short and low cut? Mrs. Jones—Well, I don’t know, they are coming to see me, aren’t they—not the dress. All the girls that have dates with Bill Callahan get sea-sick because he has water on the knee. Over The Phone Rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr-i-n-g. Hello! Is Rose there? No. Is Violet there? No. Is Pansy there? No. Is Lily there? Say, this is a department store, not a hothouse. Ten Familiar Phrases 1— Ain’t that so class, huh? 2— We can’t afford failures. 3— Eh, bien! 4— Boys!!! 5— Watch the master at work. 6— C’est terrible. 7— Quietly and quickly. 8— Take out your “billy doos. 9— How many understand? 10—Any insurance today? O'Donnell says—She was only a barber’s daughter, but I liked her mug. Miss Love—Do you like Kipling? Emily Reynolds—I don't know. How do you kipple? A r y w Y 1 ,5 ninety-eight n� “Sleep tight, admonished the fond mother to her college child. “Don't you worry.” replied little Oscar, patting his pocket flask. Catherine is a little Lamb. And Malky is her beau. So everywhere that Katie goes, Malky is sure to go. A laundry is a place where they turn pajamas into negligee. Magee to Cable, who is doing some carpenter work—How’s Betty today? Cable—Not so hot. She didn’t sleep well last night. Magee That's her coughin’. 1 s'pose. Cable—No, this ain't her coffin. It’s a new hen house. Aebersold started riding a bicycle last month to reduce, and she’s been falling off ever since. Macdonald—Lucy’s neck is just like a stove-pipe. Porter—How’s that? Mac—Not quite so long, but twice as dirty. They were going through the Art Institute. Presently they came to a halt before a stately sculpture. “That,” he said, “is a statue of Francesa da Rimini, executed by Rodin.” “The wretch! Was he hung for it? “Up and atom.” cried the molecule. Harman's woman is so dumb that she thinks the infantry is a place where they send children. Miss Love—Tomorrow we will have nothing, our regular work. She was just a gardener's daughter, but she knew all the rakes. Pete Peterson thinks that Valentine's Day is celebrated in honor of Rudolph Valentino. We sneaked up behind her Anxious to see. Whether she was good-looking. Or just another ham and eggery. Langdon—Did you hear about the race? Brannon—What race? Langdon—The Human Race. Brannon —Ha! Ha! Ha!! Langdon—What are you laughing at. You don’t belong to it. Little Girl—Let’s play house and you be papa. Little Boy—Naw. I haven’t any money to play papa. Little Girl—Let's play you're in college then. Senior—Why is your girl like grape-fruit? Junior—Because every time I squeeze her. she hits me in the eye. Teacher—What does unaware mean? Susie—It's the last thing you take off at night. High School According to Shakespeare Freshmen—Comedy of Krrors. Sophomores—Much Ado About Nothing. Juniors—As You Like It. Seniors—All's Well That Ends Well. Our nomination for the Hall of America s Dumb is Professor O. Heez Crazie. the renowned inventor of the Tearless Onion Chopper and Automatic Pea Squarer. Four and twenty blackbirds. Feeling mighty dry. Went up to Canada, And bought a case of Rye. When the rye was opened. The birds began to sing. “Who the devil’s Volstead? God save the King. ninety-nine The Idyllness of the King A hunter, with a horse and hounds, having become slightly bald, pursued a hare into the very heart of the mountains of Scotland. Nearing nightfall, however, he stopped, breathless and hairless on the banks of Loch Lomond where he was astonished to see a beautiful maiden, her arms laden with water lilies, feeding some white swans that were gliding through the water. “Guid-e’en, stranger, cried the wonderful maid, putting the “swans down.” The hunter bit a large piece from his oxford so he could speak with a brogue and whispered, “Ae wee wondrous lassie, but what’er lilies among friends? Do ken where I mae finden lodging for the night?” “Come heather,” said the maiden, puffing on her Pittsburgh Stogie, “I will take you to our wee house on the hill top, but hae a care, swankie, I am betrothed to Sandy Rhodes, Chieftain of all the Scottish clams. Father casts a wary ee on all foreigners.” The hunter, craving nourishment, followed her into her hut and sat down to a scanty meal of venison and deer meat. Very much chagrined at the frugal meal he asked her if, by any chance, she had frog legs. “Yes,” answered the maiden, blushing, “that’s the reason I dinna wear kilts.” After the repast, King William, for the hunter was indeed the king of England, sat down to smoke his bag-pipe. But Sandy Rhodes, the chieftain, had just finished coming through a little rye and started up the mountain, singing with fervor, “Her brow is like the snae-drift Upon which I used to ski, And for Bonnie Annie Laurie I’d lay me down and suffer.” The chieftain entered the door and threw a rock at the king’s head, but it was only a shamrock and fell to the floor. Taking off his Scottish costume, the king kilt him, and went quickly to the aid of the maiden, who had fainted. Tenderly he carried her outside and laid her out under a spreading clothes tree. Her wondrous dark eyes opened, and she looked up at him and sighed, Ye be truly my hero. Oft I dream aboot ye. I e’en pine and bal-some.” “Ah, damfairsel,” the king cried longingly, “the air is filled with romance and the aroma of onions. I love you with the love a turtle dove has for its little turtles.” And the beautiful maiden kissed the hunter because Harry Lauder too. one hundred one hundred one one hundred two In view of the fact that there was no Oil Can published in 1926, we think that it is fitting that we should publish here the names and the picture of the graduates of that year. The publication of these two pages has been made possible through the cooperation of the parents of one of the graduates of '26. CLASS OF 1926 Ill —tfiVUEY' The Class of 1926 HAROLD ALEXANDER JOHN ALLEBACH ARTIIUR AMSLER JAY BALSIGER DERWOOD BAUGHMAN ISADORE BERNSTEIN ALBERT BORING JOHN CARRIG JAMES CARSON JAMES CHAPEL DICK CLEAVES LEO COHEN BOYD CONRAD ROBERT CORLE KENNETH COUGHLIN JAMES DONAGHY ALBERT EDWARDS EUGENE FLECKENSTEIN CRAIG FLUENT SAMUEL FORKER LLOYD FOX GENE GADDESS EDWARD GEORGE CLYDE GOLDEN LOUISE AMENT FRANCES AMSDEN ELEANOR ANDERSON VIRGINIA BANNON RAE BERLIN LOVEDA BOYLE MARY K. CAMPBELL IDA CLARK MARIE DIAMOND MILDRED DOHERTY MILDRED DUNCAN HELEN EX LEY GLADYS GRIFFITH LUCILLE HARRIGER MIRIAM HAVICE ALICE HEIN NAOMI HORNER KATHRYN JAMES MINNIE JOHNSON BEATRICE KELLER LOIS KENNEY CATHERINE KERN ELAINE KOONTZ ALICE LESKOSKE GRACE LEWIS FRANCES L1NCII ELIZABETH McARTHUR GRACE McBRIDE HELEN McGARR BOYS MAURICE HANTON REED HARLAN FREDERICK HEIN MAURICE HIPWELL CLAYTON HOMER CLIFFORD JONES WILLIAM JORY DANIEL KERR CLARENCE KIRKWOOD GEORGE KISTLER RALP11 KRUG EDWARD LAUFFER WALLACE LEYDA Robert McCarthy SAMUEL McMUNN NORRIS MEALY DUANE MILLER HOWARD MILTON KENNETII MOHNKERN THOMAS NORTHCOTE REYNOLD NUGENT FLOYD PIERCE ERNEST POLETZ CHARLES PORTER GIRLS RUTH McGARR GRACE McKAY IRENE McQUOWN MIRIAM MACKENZIE LEAH MERRITT FLORENCE MIDDLETON MARGARET MORAN EVELYN MOYAR .HELEN MOYAR IRENE MYERS ANNA NEIDEL HENRIETTA NEUBAUER FLORENCE O'CONNOR EDNA O'FLAHERTY HELENA OLSON THEODOSIA PERRY LOIS PLATT ELSIE REYNOLDS LILLIAN ROCKWELL LORETTA RODGERS EMMA ROESS SARAII ROESS ETHEL RUDY MAUDE RUSSELL MARGARET SCI I RAG ELSIE SCI IREFFLER MARGARET SCHULTZ ELIZABETII SCI IWAKOPI EVELYN SCOTT HOWARD REARDON MELVIN REARDON JOHN REID MARTIN REIDY CYRIL REINSEL ROLAND RICHARDS CLINTON RODGERS HENRY RUSSELL WILLARD RUSSELL DONALD SI IOF.MAKER RICHARD SIMPSON JUDSON SPEER CLARENCE STECK CHARLES STUART RICHARD VAN KIRK EDWARD VOGAN DONALD WADE ANTHONY WAITKUS ANTHONY WEAVER ALLEN WELCH HOWARD WENNER CHARLES WILLISON WILLIAM ZAND MARY ANABEL SCOTT VERDA SEELEY MARIAN SI IAFFER NELLIE SHATTENBERG DOROTHY SHIELDS RUTH SHOTTS JOSEPHINE SLEEMAN REBECCA SLESNICK MARGARET SNYDER TWILA SNYDER ELLA SORENSEN VIRGINIA SPALDING CATIIERINE STANTON IRENE STEFFEE Cl IARLOTTE STEPIIENSON MILDRED SUNDERLAND MAXINE Tl IOMAS ARLENE VAN GEISEN NINA VENTURELLA DOROTIIY VINN GRACE WALBRIDGE LEAH WARDIAN MARIAN WEISER EDNA Wl IALEY ESTI1ER YOUNG KATI IERINE YOUNG MINNIE ZAND one hundred four one hundred jive A Real Printer Is Always In Demand In Every Community And by that we don’t mean the fellow who throws your job together—hammers it out on a decrepit press —and hands it to you with an apology. No, Sir! Your real printer is capable of giving you more than that. Experience has fitted him to handle every situation that arises. The matter of design, the engraving of cuts, the use of color, the selection of paper, the proper binding and the host of other details are familiar to him. You find, when you deal with him, that Real Printing is more than mere type and ink and paper—and you profit thereby. You will like your Printing better if we print it for you The Derrick Publishing Co. Commercial Printers, Rulers and Bookbinders 7 Center Street Oil City, Pennsylvania I itQp -- =-----=--------- -------------- one hundred six In school or out — at home or abroad. Charter House styles lead in popularity. Charter House typifies university correctness of dress. SUITS AND OVERCOATS $40 $45 $50 THE PRINTZ CO. ua-„ I -r«v9ii one hundred seven 33 YEARS OF GOOD FURNITURE ! J s 1 w Leadership in the Making of “Better Homes” For over thirty-three years this organization has supplied inspiration to the people of Oil City and Pennsylvania who have desir-ad to obtain for their homes the most comfortable and pleasing furnishings and decorations. Veach’s have long been recognized as the source of authentic information and helpful suggestions in these matters, and as a result, have gained a following such as few stores in the country can equal. It has been quite as much through this artistic leadership, as through keen merchandising, that Veach’s have been able to develop in Oil City, one of the largest and finest home-furnishing stores in the entire state. That people place proper appreciation upon ’‘Better Homes” and better home furnishings is amply shown by the rapid and continuous growth that Veach’a have enjoyed. This institution is ‘‘At Your Service.” The ‘‘BETTER HOMES” Stores of Oil City OIL CITY’S GREAT FURNITURE STORE «-------—- - one hundred eight YOUR MUSICAL WANTS— Can Be Had at The Melody Shoppe All the latest Records, Sheet Music and Player Rolls Brunswick and Columbia Records Century and McKinley Sheet Music Editions Conn and York Band Instruments 202 ELM ST. BRUNSWICK Music Stands, Music Bags, Ukuleles, Tenor Banjos, Mandolins, Guitars, Phonograph Needles Portable Phonographs, just the thing for vacation time. Everything in the Music Line OIL CITY, PA. THE MELODY SHOPPE THE WORLD IS AT YOUR FEET STEP ON IT Back in 1915, a representative of one of the largest oil companies in the West, came to Oil City and selected three local boys to go back with him and work for his company. One of the boys worked in a local bank and the other two were employes of the National Transit Pump and Machine Company at the time. The last time we heard from them, the two boys from the shops were making good, but the boy from the bank wasn’t quite up to the standard. “Rawther” peculiar about the representative coming to Oil City to select employes when, of course, he might have got many closer to home. But the point is many Oil City boys have made good in the oil industry. The percentage is high enough to be conspicuous, and the degree of their success sufficient to be convincing. Yea, verily, Oil City is the University of the Oil Industry. I National Transit Pump Machine Company Oil City, Penna. _____________________________________________________________ s ---- -------------- --------- one hundred nine SCG s- f -----—------------------=---------------- ASK DAD! HE KNOWS Yes, Sir? Boys, dad will tell you chances are we have made him many a suit, if not he will know all about us. We have been tailoring in this town for many a year. Dozens of other tailors have come and gone, but we are still here and busy. Honest tailoring, human prices and dependable woolens, with a real fit to top it off, that s the reason. Let’s show you a few hundred styles of cloth when you need a suit and remember—Kay fits you, not maybe. WE FIT YOU AT $28, $33, $38 Hand Tailoring That Pleases THE KAY TAILORS, INC. 209 Center Street Oil City, Pa. Second floor— Over the High Rents” COMPLIMENTS OF PENN FRUIT CO. I HQjtrt ----------. .---- one hundred ten COMPLIMENTS OF LEVI AND CO. Shoes and Hosiery ARE YOU BOOSTING t YOUR TOWN? Being a booster just to be boosting is all right, maybe, but there ought to be something back of the boost. We’re fortunate here in Oil City to have that kind of backing. We’ve got a good town, a good community, good people, good schools, good churches and good stores. We’ve got substantial, progressive citizens and plenty of natural resources. If you can’t boost with a background like that we don’t know where you could find a better one. Make Oil City, your town, then help to make it the best town in the state. SEEP BROS. 27-29 Seneca Street Oil City £ one hundred eleven «SS J----- ----------------------------------- f CsitabliSfjeb 1890 “Our Bamc on gour Oift $ox Carries a fflessage to tfje Recipient Cbat no Otfjer J ame Boes” Harbep Jfrit Cbe i?allmarfe Hetoeler Oil Citp, $a. Gifts for Graduation You will find in our large stock a very fine selection of new gifts for the Graduate—Gifts that last. Watches, Diamond Rings, Pearl Necklaces, Bracelets, Leather Goods. PYRALINE TOILET SETS H. W. DICKINSON The Jeweler Who Pleases 10 Seneca St. one hundred twelve COMPLIMENTS OF O. C. SMITH BARBER SHOP COMPLIMENTS OF PETROLEUM TELEPHONE COMPANY e hundred thirteen f Being Prepared Should “Times Turn Bad” The American Bankers’ Association, while expressing the opinion that installment sales had a proper place in the economic structure, in a recent report declared that “people should not be encouraged to buy on deferred payments beyond their reasonable ability to pay under conditions less favorable than those that have prevailed recently.” In other words, people should buy on installments as cautiously as if times might turn bad. Why gamble on the future? For commodities that enter into the daily life, paying cash is buying with a saving, thus enabling the putting aside of money for times that “might turn bad”. BOWLING PITLER’S BILLIARDS I SC 2 --------------- one hundred fourteen COMPLIMENTS OF BROWN’S BOOT SHOPS J Compliments of BORLAND LUMBER COMPANY DELAHOYDES 31 Seneca Street LISTEN! We can supply just what you need in Books, Stationery, Kodaks, Sporting Goods, Victrolas and Victor Records. Drop in and let us show you. Insure With THE MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE INSURANCE CO. Established 1845 FRED BRIGHT, Agent Fire, Auto, Accident, Health Insurance Telephones:—Office, 577; Res.—3636-R Beers Building Oil City, Pa. one hundred sixteen It’s the Cut of Your Clothes That Counts! It is no mere accident that superior style and longer wear are found in WoolClo Clothes. Infinite patience for taking pains will make any article better—and infinite patience is employed in the making of every WoolClo garment. Yet, they cost no more than you are asked to pay for ordinary clothes. $30.00 to $50.00 WOOLLARD’S 109 Sycamore Street NASKY’S COMPLIMENTS OF W. E. LAMOREAUX FINE CANDIES Jeweler and Silversmith Spring Street Phone 1903 L___________________ Corner of Sycamore Elm Sts Oil City, Pa. ----- — one hundred seventeen fC(Fv ? ! Stetson Hats IAMMERS 41-43 Seneca St. Oil City. Bv. Fine Neckwear We have the clothing, the furnishings, the hats that the men of our community need and want; our prices are right; our service is efficient, friendly, satisfying—yet, when you look in your mirror you have to admit it isn’t reflecting its full quota of possibilities. Interwoven Hose IAMMERS 41-43 Seneca St. Oil City Eagle Shirts COMPLIMENTS OF W. M. DEYOF. CO. I XQn----- ' ' one hundred eighteen For Graduation: Hart-Schaffner and Marx Suits and Top Coats Mallory Hats Emery Shirts King Quality Oxfords MAX JACOBS 1 -- “SELLING MERCHANDISE THAT DOESN’T COME BACK TO PEOPL E THAT DO” 214 SENECA ST- OIL CITY. PA. COMPLIMENTS OF G. L. PRESSEY Chandler School Social Activities Call For Well Dressed Young Men Society Brand Suits Will Do the Trick Oh, Yes, You Get ’Em at MICHAEL POTTS YOUNG MEN’S SHOP 349 Seneca St. Phone 170-X Next to Arlington Lobby, Oil City, Pa. hundred nineteen - -—- == -------—------ I “HaveaKOLSTER RADIO Home Demonstration” In choosing your Rac o, what you read and what you see, are not as important as What You Hear! The ear is the supreme judge. The Kolster Radio shown at the left is small and inconspicuous in the home. It occupies as little room as a good Radio can and retain its sensitivity and selectivity. This set is single control, six tubes, and is to be operated on an antenna. Radio Department—Main Floor C. H. SMITH SONS’ CO. “Oil City’s Greatest Store” Oil City Boiler Works, Oil City, Pa. Schossler Paige-Jewett Co. Sales and Service Manufacturers of Oil City Boilers 406 Seneca St. H. C. K. SMITH, Mgr. PAIGE CARS Schools SIXES—$1,095 to $2,145 EIGHTS—$2,295 to $2,795 — - one hundred twenh J ■r SW WHY BUY INFERIOR VALUES when you can have the best at reasonable prices. Since the cpen ng of the Spring selling season, we have been complimented many times on the wonderful showing of the new garments— Charming Misses Dresses, sizes 14-18. Youthful Ladies’ Dresses, sizes 36-44. Stylish Stout Dresses, sizes 421 2-52Ve. All sizes. Best materials— Largest and most distinctive line of silks in the city. Charming styles in Coats, and workmanship. GARMENTS — DRY GOODS MILLINERY, ETC. Yours for Quality-Service EDWARDS BROS. INC Master Motor Sales Chrysler Sales and Service 401 Seneca Street Phone 36 Compliments OF MOORE BROS. Ice Cream 2 - one hundred twenty-one Compliments of BILLER FURNITURE CO. The Store With the Friendly Spirit GOWNS and ACCESSORIES for The Full House” were furnished by us. ‘Nuf Ced” NAOMI’S SHOPPE 30 Spring St. Compliments OF Jesse A. Levensohn Confectionery, Cigars, Magazines and Soft Drinks Center St. Where Spring and Plumer Sts. Meet one hundred twenty-two THIRTEEN YEARS AGO— QUAKER STATE MOTOR OILS were produced by request for a group of progressive car builders who wished their customers to secure a greater service from their cars. During these thirteen years, QUAKER STATE MOTOR OILS have been used in every make of car without a single known failure. A record? Yes. Earned by maintaining for thirteen years, a continuous guaranteed uniform high quality—this oil never varies. QUAKER STATE MOTOR OILS are 100 per cent, pure Pennsylvania lubricant—super-refined. Super-refining removes the non-vis-cous content present in ordinary motor oils—at least 25 per cent, of the whole—thus giving you “An Extra Quart in Every Gallon.” There are over 200 distributing warehouse stocks and 50,000 dealers in the United States handling Quaker State. QUAKER STATE OIL REFINING CO. Oil City, Pa. Books Stationery Fountain Pens Leather Goods Greeting Cards Party Favors Office Equipment JOHNSTON HALL REAL TOR—INSUROR 205 Sycamore St. Oil City, Pa. WALLACE Arlington Building BRANCH OFFICE: 108 Exchange Place, Titusville, Pa. j one hundred twenty-three Over Sixty-One Years in Business Careful, conservative methods and ample financial responsibility assure Absolute Safety for Deposits Oldest National Bank in Venango County Established in 1863 New Accounts Are Cordially Invited THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK Oil City, Pennsylvania ASSETS, 2,600,000.00 Four Per Cent. Interest Paid on Savings Accounts and Certificates of Deposit Your Checking Account Invited COME To Our Filling Station on North Seneca Street AND HAVE YOUR “TANK” FILLED WITH OUR NEW “KNOCK LESS” MOTOR FUEL And note a revelation of MOTOR PERFORMANCE INDEPENDENT REFINING COMPANY PENN SEAL MOTOR OILS PROLONG THE LIFE OF YOUR CAR 1 -----—-----------------—---- --------—---------—---- one hundred twenty-four REPUTATION There is an inflexible law which binds men who build well TO GO ON BUILDING WELL. The name of that law is reputation Build Your Bank Account With Us THE OIL CITY NATIONAL BANK Resources Over $8,500,000 EDWARD ROESS CO. 35 Seneca St. Tasty Meat Products WE SOLICIT YOUR BUSINESS Some of Our Specialties: Cooked Meats, Smoked Pork Sausage, Lamb Patties WHEN YOU’RE HUNGRY FOR jMARY LINCOLN CANDIES Central Drug Store J; - --------------------- — one hundred, twenty-five t ! Electric Service Transportation Electric Home Needs Frigidaire THE CITIZENS TRACTION COMPANY The ROOF HAVE YOU SEEN THOSE can now be as beautiful as the rest of the house Doggy Low Shoes — With — FOR BOYS AND GIRLS Winthrop Tapered Asphalt Shingles — At — Fully Guaranteed WEBSTER’S Earp Kelley Lumber Co. $5.00 Per Pair one hundred twenty-six THE WELKER MAXWELL CO. Hardwick and Magee Wilton Rugs Beautiful patterns and colors to select from at $94.00 $110.00 and $150.00 Also a complete line of Quaker Curtains, Linoleum, Carpet and Window Shades GET THE HABIT—TRADE AT THE SOUTH SIDE DRY GOODS HOUSE Agency by Appointment Mary Lincoln and Whitman Chocolates Sonne Allebach Pharmacy 12 State St. Phone 83 NORTON’S BILLIARDS Meet the “Schools’ Teams” at NORTON’S I one hundred twenty-seven f P A Y N E S ! “SINCE 1918” ----ALWAYS POPULAR WITH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS! “Oh, Dick—I’ll meet you at Payne’s”— A familiar hailing that every High School Student understands, because Payne’s is the accepted meeting, eating, drinking and chatting place of all students. Boys and girls who have graduated and are now attending college, always make their way to Payne’s first, when they are home on vacations. Payne’s has received and encouraged this good will and patronage “Since 1918.” Please accept our good wishes. C. L. PAYNE, Confectionery 18 E. First St. Oil City, Pa. Compliments OF ARLINGTON HOTEL i Compliments OF STEVE’S PLACE ;Oa- one hundred twenty-eight J r-«e) ! CLASS OF 1927 WE CONGRATULATE YOU! You have finished your course and are ready for the field that lies ahead of you—Some will take up positions awaiting them, others will pursue the vocations they desire by further education. You should at no time forget the benefits derived from the Saving Habit. Our bank is substantial and solicits your patronage. CITIZEN’S BANKING COMPANY OIL CITY, PA. Better Dealers Than BUICK EVER Sales and Service DODGE BROTHERS MOTOR VEHICLES WASHING STORAGE McMahon McLane ACCESSORIES Weaver Garage Co. 31-35 Main St. 0 -, J one hundred twenty-nine —---— ———— ----------------------: — 7? f ! GOING TO COLLEGE? Remember fellows that it costs from $2,500 to $3,500 for a four year course. Did you ever stop to think that Dad is investing money in you to assure you a better chance of success in life? You owe him the best you have in you to make good. Don’t disappoint him. Did you know that every year the number of students entering college whose lives are being insured is increasing? It has several distinct advantages. TELL DAD TO SEE ROBERT L. KECK, Manager LIFE, ACCIDENT, AND CROUP DEPARTMENTS ACROSS FROM THE ARLINGTON, OIL CITY, PA . “To Look to the Service Rather Than the Reward” Compliments OF Nathan E. Morgan OPTOMETRIST First National Bank Bldg. I ________________ one hundred, thirty Gifts for Graduation I. R. GRIMM JEWELER AND ART STORE Corner 1st and State Sts. ________________________ 1 ■■ . ■■----------98 1! 5S STRENGTH AND ENDURANCE REID TYPE PC GEARED POWER JOSEPH REID GAS ENGINE COMPANY OIL CITY, PENN A., U. S. A. Phone 302 Geo. P. Fleckenstein FLECKENSTEIN GARAGE GABRIEL SNUBBERS SALES AND SERVICE 2 Relief St. Oil City, Pa. State and 1st Sts. Oil City, Pa. For Square Dealing Call at ROSEN’S STORE We always carry a fresh line of candies and true fruit flavor sodas at all times. When in our store ask for our Milk Shakes. They’re different. Fifteen Years in Business In This Location. £ one hundred thirty-one. OIL CITY WOODWORKING MANUFACTURING CO. Incorporated April 9, 1902 with capital stock of $10,000.00 the original officers being: H. H. Hazeltine, President J. T. Hadley, Vice President J. M. Hadley, Secretary J. L. Hadley, Treasurer Frank R. Morse, Manager At this time they purchased the planing mill business of Haseltine Morse, located on Dun-comb St. and Penn. R. R. The business was continued at this location until August, 1908 when the Duncomh St. property was sold to the Oil City Trust Oo., and a larger and more modern plant was built at Reno, Pa. The company operated a specialty mill work plant as well as a wholesale and retail yard at Reno until May, 1915 when they bought out the United Lumber Coal Co. interests in the present site. RELIEF STREET PHONE 4331 LUMBER MILLWORK BUILDERS SUPPLIES COAL PRESENT OFFICERS John Reid .............President Wade Redding . . . .Vice President C. C. Butler.. Secy-Treas. Gen Mgr. First Vvlth the Latest NOTHING LIKE IT IN THE WORLD Armani) cri MERCHANT TAILOR See this new Hudson Super-Six at our Show Rooms Where Style, Service and Prices Prevail 38 Seneca St., 2nd Floor LIBERTY SALES CO. Hudson-Essex Dealers Oil City, Pa. cne hundred thirty-two Relief St. Phone 111 ______________________________j ---- —— COMPLIMENTS OF LEWIS HARDWARE COMPANY Hardware That Wears Hard KELVINATOR Electric Refrigeration The Cold That Keeps Announcing New Low Prices and an Improved Machine. PRICES $205.00 UP Young’s Electrical Store THE UNIVERSAL CAB An Excellent Graduation Present— a New Ford Also an excellent place to put your first earnings. And don’t forget, a used Ford for $10.00 up, to take on a vacation trip. W. W. JEFFREY Authorized Ford Dealer ------------——---- one hundred thirty-three — ----- ----- ----- ------- $10.00 DOWN Puts a Pennsylvania Gas Furnace In Your Home NOW NO FURTHER PAYMENT UNTIL OCTOBER 10th and then 18 Months to pay in monthly installments. Will you permit us to give you an estimate at no cost to you? UNITED NATURAL GAS COMPANY 6 and 8 HUPMOBILE Stewart Trucks BOYLE MOTOR CO. 312 Seneca St. Phone 3334 i XQir ---—--—-- ■ —--- :- one hundred thirty-four J. A. Fawcett E. D. Selden IN 1872 there was a refinery on the property of the Crystal Oil Works. Owing to the need of reconstruction to meet new needs it was not operated after 1877. In 1887 the construction of the present refinery of the Crystal Oil Works was commenced, and very shortly was in operation and continued to operate without interruption to the present time. Their products are highly valued, and are appreciated by those who are conversant with their manufacture. SG - - 5 g OIL WELL PRODUCTS Have For Years Been Recognized as the Best We have in our Oil City Store the largest and most complete stock of Oil Well Supplies—Fittings, Cordage, Tubular Goods and Oil Country Hardware to be found in Northwestern Pennsylvania. A complete line of Fishing Tools is available for rental purposes, and our Shop is prepared at all times to give immediate service in Stem Welding, Joint-turning and General Oil Country Repairs. Call, Write or Phone OIL WELL SUPPLY COMPANY 219 Sycamore St. Oil City, Pa. Compliments of ART NOUVEAU STUDIO Studio, Home and Commercial Photography “Oil Can” Photos Made By Us Corner First and State Streets I i £ one hundred thirty-five ytg j --i--- — f CANDIES R E S T A U R A N T ICE CREAM ------------------------------ ! JUST TWO places to eat— HOME and at the SUGAR BOWL. Candies of quality made in a home made way. THE SUGAR BOWL 12 Seneca St. Phone 900 CORECO GASOLINE - MOTOR OILS — GREASES V e not only make our boasts regarding the quality of our products, but have proved to the trade the superiority of our Gasoline and Motor Oils. We guarantee to please you by giving you Gasoline and Oil that obtain the following results: 1st, MORE MILEAGE—Less Evaporation Loss 2d, MORE PEP—Less Carburetor Trouble 3d, BETTER COMBUSTION—Less Carbon Deposits 4th, MORE PLEASURE—Less Car Repairs ASK YOUR NEIGHBOR! HE KNOWS! CONTINENTAL REFINING CO. OIL CITY, PA. I | one hundred thirty-six The Best Entertainment in the World is Yours in 1927 at the VENANGO THEATRE SUPER ATTRACTIONS COMING! Date Players Title May 26-27-28 Dorothy Gish London 31 Thomas Meighan Blind Alleys June 6-7-8 Bebe Daniels Kiss in a Taxi 13-14-15 Clara Bow Rough House Rose 20-21-22 Pola Negri Hotel Imperial 27-28-29 Clara Bow Telephone Girl July 4-5-6 Richard Dix Back To Nature 11-12-13 Dorothy Gish New York 18-19-20 Lois Moran Lya-De-Putti God Give Me 20c. “If it’s a Paramount Picture—It’s the best show in town!” THE NEW ORTHOPHONIC VICTROLA The one great instrument that brings the musical world to your own home fireside. This machine is made to run with a spring motor or an electrical motor. Also in a combination with radio. The superheterodyne radio is used in this machine. Step into Stranburg’s and hear the latest records on this machine—it will surprise you. Stranburg sells them on easy payments, without interest. STRANBURG MUSIC CO. 110 CENTER STRET £ ■eggn-------------------— one hundred thirty-eight