Osceola High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Osceola, NE)

Text from Pages 1 - 70 of the 1915 volume:

altr 1915 Annual Ualumr 8 ix ©areola l igh S� rl]oal (Oumila. JJrbranka Ellin (Capu .11 n Ihr J.Irunrrtu of (En thr $)atrnua aui) JflrtfuJiB nf ti|p (Oarrnla ffiglf rhnnl (Iljta Volume in SJpByprtfullij 3riiiratri . Suarii of iEiutrattott jFantlltt During the past year Osceola has been honored with three visits by the great and learned professor, Johann Von Hindenkrug. The professor is the most noted astrologist in the world today and while here worked out the horoscope for several of our most prominent business nen. His work is that of both artist and scientist and knowing full wrell that it should fall to our lot to write about our High School faculty for the 1915 Annual we employed the professor at great expense to tell us what astrology had to say in regard to our guiding stars, the teachers. The first subject upon which the professor used his mathematics and consulted the stars was Mr. C. B. Moore, our Superintendent. He told us that Mr. Moore was born in the sign of the Zodiac Aries, which is the first house in one of the heavenly bodies. His house is called the house of life and from it radiates good cheer, hope, friendship. The guiding star indicated that Mr. Moore graduated from the same High School as his wife, at Oakdale, Nebraska. Mr. Moore wandered from there to the State Normal School at Peru. Nebraska, from there to the State University and Wesleyan, from which he received his A. B. degree. The astrologist said that his measure of success here in Osceola was but the forerunner of his career after he finishes in one of the Eastern Universities which he contemplates attending. L. Norval Pearce, our High School Principal, was the next subject upon which the professor turned his occult powers.He found that Mr. Pearce was born close at home, that he was guided by the sign of the Zodiac Aquaria which is the eleventh house in the heavenly bodies. This house is the house of friends and benefactors. Mr. Pearce was graduated from the Shelby High School and after that from the State Normal at Kearney. In recent years he has studied at the University of Nebraska from which institution he will soon take his degree. Unlike Mr. Moore he has not as yet taken unto himself a wife, but Professor Johann Von Hinder-krug assured us that there was no law interpreted by County Judge or any other judge that would prohibit him when in proper company to study astronomy, which is the quickest and most direct route to Domestic Economy. Three JFarnltg It was some time before the stars would aid in telling us anything about Miss Emma E. Snyder. Finally a propitious moment arrived and the professor caught a clear glimpse of the heavens and through the sign of the Zodiac Saggitarius he noticed a very religious atmosphere. This is characteristic of the ninth house of the heavenly bodies and those born in September are known to have a quiet, modest, and religious disposition. Professor Johann Von Hindenkrug told us that Miss Snyder graduated from the Cambridge High School and after that from the State Normal at Kearney, Nebraska. No sooner had she finished than she found out that it was her religious duty to come to the Osceola High School and stay with us always. The professor found it rather easy to pry into the life history of Miss Nellie M. Simpson. She was born in the fourth sign of the Zodiac or the fourth house of the heavenly bodies. People born in this sign have many relatives, therefore, they have patience enough for a whole neighborhood, and always make excellent wives. Miss Simpson graduated from the Auburn High School and a few years later from the State Normal at Peru, Nebraska. We have every reason to be glad that she was directed by her star to the Osceola High School. She has been with us for several years and under her tutelage the girls have learned that it is just as refined and womanly to usa soap in the house as to sell soap over the counter. We are sure that the girls of O. H. S., 1915, are destined to become excellent housewives because of her instruction. By this time there was some danger that the professor would suffer a total eclipse. However, we reminded him of the large fee we had paid him and also the fact that we would soon be through. He reviewed to us that Miss Elizabeth B. Collings was born in the sign of the Zodiac Scorpion, which is the eighth house of the heavenly bodies. Few of the people born in this sign ever get out of the world alive. Her star revealed that she graduated from the Beaver City High School and after that from the State Normal at Peru, Nebraska. The professor closed his eyes to the stars for a moment and evoked the Muse to fly over him. As she flew over him he plucked a feather from her wing and wrote: “Miss Collings will some day be a great musician. She will sing her way into the heart of some young man, and the school room will hold her no more.” The embers in the professor’s grate were slowly dying away, now a sparkle, a sizz, a small ray of light, and the professor reminded us that his work was nearly finished for he had exhausted all he knew of astronomy, astrology, necronomy, analytier, and Calculus. Ha had just strength enough left to tell us that Miss Lou Walker belonged to the tenth house of the heavenly bodies, which is the house of dignities. Miss Walker graduated from the Cedar Bluffs High School and than attended the P'remont Normal for one summer. Her guiding star told her that she must hie herself away to the University of Nebraska and there with ruffled brow and knitted forehead work her way through the Univarsity. “Work and Win,” was her motto there, and we are told, is also her motto as a teacher in the Osceola High School. Suddenly there was a great crash, the heavenly bodies ware all dissolved. and Professor Johann Von Hin lenkrug vanished from our midst, but he had told us the story of our faculty and for that we remain grateful to him. Four Five Seniors MARGUERITE SHRADER “Muggie.” “My glory!” “Into Courts of law and courtings, go cautiously.” Class Treas. 1; Sec. and Treas. 2; Monitor Staff 2; Declamation 2; Chorus 1, 2; Associate Editor Annual ■I; B. U. (5. 4. Valedictorian VERNA R. BUCHTA “Buetica.” “O Goshings!” “Happiness seems made to be shared.” Declamation 2. 3, 4; Monitor StafT 3; Associate Edi tor Annual 4; Chorus 2: B. U. G. 4; Camera Club 4. JOHN BITTNER “Bit.” “Johnnie.” “Gol darn it.” 'Hew to the line; let the chips fall where they may.” Business Manager Monitor 3, 4; Football 3; Business Manager of Annual 4; Camera Club 4; Triple Alliance 4. die.” EDA WIESEMAN “Sweety.” “Good Heavings!” 'I will survive or perish, sink or swim, liva or Chorus 1: Declamation 2. 3.; Basketball 2, 3. 4; Can tain Basketball 4: Monitor Staff 3. 4; Class Vice Die 2; Class Pres. 3; K. U. G. 4: CamerA Club 4. S x rniurs AGNES NEWCOMER “Aggie ’ “Oh my!’’ “ Tis working with our heart and soul That makes our work a pleasure.”—Cary. Declamation 2. 4; Basketball 2. 3. 4; Captain Basketball 2. 3; Monitor Staff 3; Association Editor Annual 4: Debating 4; Class Secretary and Treasurer 2; Camera Club 4; B. U. G. 4. LAWRENCE REED “Lawrie.” “Gee,— —,—!” (And others.) “Alas! How easily things go wrong, A sigh too deep or a kiss too long, Then comes a mist and weeping rain And life is never the same again.” Class President 4: Camera Club 4; Managing Editor Annual 4: Monitor Staff 4; President MAGO’ Auto Co. 3, 4; Triple Alliance 4. IRENE DANIEL “For cat’s sake!” “Count that day lost, whose low descending nun Views from thy hand no worthy action done.” Calendar Editor Annual 4; Declamation 2, 3, 4; Camel a Club 4: B. U. CJ. 4. HARRY W. PIKE “Pike.” “Piffles!” “Run if you like, but try to keep your breath. Work like a man, but don’t be worked to death.” —Holmes. Football 1, 2; Manager Football 2; Assistant Business Manager Monitor 1: Debating 2; Kditor-in-Chief Monitor 3; Editor-In-Chief of Annual 4: Camera Club 4; Triple Alliance 4. Seven Unitin'fl ELIZABETH GYLLING “Bess.” “Oh! Gee whiz!” “Kind words are the music of the world.” Class Secretary and Treasurer 3, 4: Chorus 1, 2. 3. 4: Senior Mixed Quartet 4; B. U. (I. 4. MARTIN E. SILVERSTRAND “Skeet.” “Blankety — !- —Blank—Blank!” “In love it is only the commencement that charms, ‘That is why I find pleasure in frequently recommencing.” Class President 3: Vice President 4; Baseball 3. 4; Annual Staff 4; Shoestring” 4. ALLEGRA M. GUSTAFSON “Gustie.” “You big boob!” “True happiness consists not in a multitude of friends. But in their worth and choice.” HELEN V. ANDERSON “Farmer.” “Oh Ges Kid.” “All great people are dying, I don’t feel well myself.” Basketball 2, 3, 4; Captain Class Team 2: Monitor Staff 3; “Shoestring” 4. Eight Unitors ESTHER V. WFESEMAN “Germany.” “O Governor Heck!” “’Tis education forms the common mind; Just as the twig is bent the tree’s inclined.”— Pope. Basketball 2. 3, 4: Declamation 2, 3; Monitor Staff 3. 4; B. V. 1. 4. GLENNWOOD G .SHELMADINE “Shelly.” “Goodness me!” “A little fun now and then is relished by the best of men.” Football l, 2, 3. 4: Captain Football 3, 4: Baseball 2, 3. 4: Basketball 2, 3, 4; Senior Mixed Quartet 4. MYRTLE A. SHORE “Mert.” “By heck!” “Eile mit Weils.” Basketball 2; “Shoestring'' 4. . A iur £ rmor0 ANNA E. MACE Dick.” My goodness conscience!’' Impossible is un-American. Chorus 3; Class Vice President 2; B. U. G. 4; Camera Club 4. ROBERT CAMPBELL “Bob. Gol darn the luck! Always do today what you cannot put off until tomorrow. Baseball 3. 4: Footbal’ 3, 4; Athletic Editor Annual 4. EULALIA HINEMEYER ‘Heinie. Oh! The dickens! I should manifest concern. Chorus 1, 3; Class Reporter 1; Senior Mixed Quartet 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Declamation 2; “Shoestring 4. LAWRENCE I. SHAW High Oh! Sugar! As a man thinketh, so is he. Football 1, 2. 3. 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4: Captain Basketball 4: Baseball 1. 2. 3. 4; Captain Baseball 4; Class Pres. 2; Declamation 2; Debating 4; Senior Mixed Quartet 4; “Shoestring 4. Ten rntara VERA MARQUIS “Shorty.” “Great Scott!” “Deeds, not words.” B. U. G. 4. ELTON KOEHLER “Koehler.” “Good land of living.” “Keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire called conscience.” Football 1, 2, 2, 4; Captain Football 2; Baseball 1, 2, 3. 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4. VEDA SMITH “Crip.” “I should bubble.” “A little word in kindness spoken, A motion or a tear, Has often healed a heart that’s broken And made a friend sincere.” Class Reporter 2: Chorus 1, 2; Declamation 2. BEULAH M. MICHENER “Beaulieu.” “That’s what I shout!” “There is one thing in the world better than cess—that is to deserve success.” Debating 4: B. U. G. 4. Eleven £ ntt0r0 W. L. BYERS “Bill.” “I should worry!” “Learn to live without complaining.” Baseball 3, 4; Captain Baseball 3; Basketball 3, 4: Football 3, 4. ELSIE HENDRICKSON “Oh! John!” “Fair as the earliest baam of eastern light Shine Martial Faith, and Courtesy's bright star.” Declamation 3, 4: B. tJ. G. 4. VERNE D. CLARK “Tubby.” “Well. Wouldn’t that jar you?” “In the game of life, it is not holding a good hand so much as playing a poor hand well.” Football 4. JULIA E. BEHLE “Slim.” “Be careful!” “Purpose is what gives life meaning.” Chorus ’10, 'll, M2; Declamation 13. '14, '15; Monitor Staff ’10. Twelve Armors EVA WIESEMAN Shorty.” “Oh heck! “ 'Watch an l wait.' The watching is all right, but the waiting gets very monotonous.” Declamation 2. 4: U. f. O. 4. (Elaaa i iatory The twenty-fifth infantry of the Osceola High School lias been mustered out of service by their commander, Air. Moore. We bid farewell to our commanders and associates with sorrow, for we have greatly enjoyed our service. Nine of our members, Lawrence Shaw, John Bittner, Boh Campbell, Bess Gylling, Martin Silverstrand. Marguerite Schrader, Beulah Michener, Merle Hamilton and Willie Byers, took up their arms together, or within a short time of each other, and have fought side by side in all their battles. We were rather shy and awkward at first, but we soon got acquainted with each other, and under the leadership of our generals have developed into trained soldiers. We went through the (rails and triumphs of young recruits without new members until we reached the fifth year of our service, when three more soldiers. Glenn Shelmadine, Veda Smith and Vera Marquis joined our ranks. These soldiers soon became used to our camp life and we had many good times together. No more new enrollments were made until the eighth year when Lalia Hinemeyer enlisted with us. By this time we thought we knew it all. but when we found how much more was to he learned we changed our minds. When we reached the ninth year, seven new members. Elsie Hendrickson, Verna Buchta. Anna Mace, Allegra Gustafson. Irene Daniel. Kda Wieseman and Kstlier Wieseman wore enrolled with us. A year later Agnes Newcomer. Myrtle Shore and Helen Anderson joined our ranks. Since then we have enrolled six more new members. Lawrence Reed, Eva Wieseman. Elton Koehler, Harry Bike, Julia Behio and Verne Clark. Our infantry is not large, but what we lack in quantity we make up in quality. We have had more members, but they have fallen in battle or have become discouraged and withdrawn from our ranks. Sometimes we have suffered defeat and often we have become discouraged. but we are now glad that we overcame our enemy. Failure, and fought on until the end. Some of our soldiers have been raised to the rank of captains, colonels, or lieutenants, and they have filled their positions well. When off duty we have had many good times together celebrating our victories or giving vent to our happiness. Often we have entertained other camps, but more often we ourselves have had little sprees. These relieved the monotony and kept up the spirit of our soldiers. Many little side skirmishes have been engaged in. but these have had no great effect on our life. There has been some civil strife in our camp, but we are glad to say that this has had no had effects and at the close of our twelve years' service we are firmly united, every soldier loyal to our company. We have all been good soldiers, trying to uphold the honor of our camp, and our banner. the “Orange and the Black has never traded in the dust. We will never forget our ■cod times together and past experiences will help us iu carrying out our high ambitions for i bright future. Thirtren nttor (Ulass MtU We, the class of 1915, of Osceola Iliprh School, in the County of Polk, State of Nebraska, of sound mind and memory, and considering the uncertainty of our High School life, do therefore make, ordain, publish and declare this to be our last Will and Testament l'irst, we order and direct our executors, the faculty of the Osceola High School, to pay' all our just debts and funeral expenses as soon af or our decease as conveniently may be. Second, after the payment of such funeral expenses and debts, we devise, give and bequeath :— To the faculty the same right to can pupils at will, stop the heavily laden mail cars, dispose of all gum, in fact, use their own good judgment in leading the students in the path which they should go. To Superintendent Moore we bequeath all honor due him for his ever guiding and protecting hand We hereby bequeath to Norval Pearce, a smiling face. To Miss Simpson we bequeath some new delicious recipes. To Miss Snyder we bequeath our faculty for grading on a new scale. To Miss Pollings we give a little of our surplus dignity. To Miss Walker we bequeath all the German she has taught us during her short stay here. We further give, bequeath and assign unto the several individuals herein enumerated and their assigns forever the following personal properties, to-wit:— Marguerite Shrader’s serious countenance to Ruby Harden. Lawrence Shaw’s gift to gab to Roy Horst. Julia Behle’s surplus weight to Elvera Ros-lund and Marjorie Snider. Irene Daniel’s permission to take afternoon naps to Lettie Timm. Lalia Ilinemeyer’s giggle to Evelyn Price. Merle Hamilton’s dignified walk to Carl Anderson. Elton Koehler’s ability in drawing pictures to Frank Leibee. Eva Wieseman’s pleasant smile to Harvey Johnston. Eda Wieseman’s gift of good coaching to Lydia Rasch. Helen Anderson’s sober (?) countenance to Carl Wieseman. Will Byer’s faculty for telling stories to Owen Horst. Harry Pike's ability to bluff to Clyde Milkes. (Here’s hoping that he makes good use of it.) Verne Clark’s ability to entertain the fairer sex to Raymond Kepner. Robert Campbell’s musical talent to Floyd Heinemeyer. Agnes Newcomer’s gift of oratory to Marie Fleming. Glenn Shelmadine’s football ability to the captain next year. Lawrence Reed’s dimple to Fred (Tubby) Campbell. Anna Mace’s bashfulness to Ada Ryan. Myrtle Shore’s ability to preach (?) to Arvilla Timm. Beulah Michener’s inquisitiveness to Edith Query. Martin Silverstrand’s right to correspond with Columbus girls to Sylvester Bittner. Bessie Gylling’s ability in singing to Al-verta Buehta. Elsie Hendrickson’s winning ways to Katherine Brooks. Vera Marquis’ great height to Mary Anderson. John Bittner’s pompadour to Joe Wolf. Esther Wieseman’s right to get canned to Lois Shrader. Veda Smith’s frivolity to Mildred Crisp. Allegra Gustafson’s modesty to Josephine Jackson. In witness whereof, we, The Class of 1915. have hereunto subscribed our name and seal to this, our last will and testament, upon this 30th day of May in the year 1915 A. D. THE CLASS OF 1915. By HELEN ANDERSON. .ESTHER WIESEMAN, MERLE HAMILTON. Fourteen (Utoa bunion On the twenty-fourth of May. 1935, the citizens of Osceola were in a state of great excitement, and the town was gaily decorated. An old farmer from Platte Valley came to town that day and noticing the hub-bub, said to the Mayor, Mr. Verne Clark: “What in tarnation's goin’ to happen in this town? Looks like a Fourth of July celebration.” “What’s going to happen! Why. the class of 1915 is going to have a reunion tomorrow. What do you suppose is going to happen?” the Mayor answered indignantly. Every train which arrived on the twenty-fourth of May brought members of the Class of 1915. Some of them would scarcely be recognized. Eda Wieseman and Vera Marquis, who lived together in the little village of Millerton, came with a bird cage, a cat, and also some ginger-bread for the banquet. They were fashionably dressed in the styles of ten years ago, and had noticeably sweet (?) dispositions. The evening train brought a distinguished foreign looking, bewhiskered, pompous gentleman. who was scarcely recognized as Mr. Martin Silverstrand, a United States diplomat in France. Vehicles of all sorts from aeroplanes and automobiles to one-horse shays and lumber wagons, conveyed the members of that distinguished class to the Osceola High School building, where the reunion was held. Lawrence Shaw, who was a great surgeon in Chicago, journeyed to the scene of action in a pneumatic tube which has lately been invented. His practice is so large that he could not spare much time away from his work, so he came the quickest way possible. Fulfilling the promise of her youth. Lalia Hinemeyer is a beautiful and stately lady and a prominent figure in high Chicago society. All the members of our faculty, with their husbands or wives were present. Mr. Moore’s hair was turning slightly gray and he now wore spectacles. Mr. Pearce had acquired a dignified look at last and was also a perfect speaker of the Swedish language. He entertained us with some Swedish recitations and they were greatly enjoyed. Miss Simpson, Miss Snyder, Miss Codings and Miss Walker are all married, though we can scarcely believe it. We feel sorry (?) for their poor husbands, but such is life. By nine o’clock of the morning of May 25, all the members of the class and the faculty were gathered at the schoolhouse. After the greetings (which took some time, as many of the class had not seen each other for years) were over the 1915 Commencement program was repeated just as it had been given that evening twenty years ago. A four-course banquet was served in the evening in the gymnasium. After the banquet, toasts were given by Mr. Moore, Agnes Newcomer and President Pike. We are glad Irene’s wish of 1915 is granted. After the banquet the members discussed their various experiences. Glenn Shelmadine, following the good advice learned while studing “Liberecht Huhnchen,” in German class, is happy and contented though not rich. An aunt has left Beulah Michener a large fortune, providing she never marries. Everyone who attended the Commencement exercises May 25, 1915, remember how well Bess Gylling’s vocal solo was rendered. She again favored us with a beautiful solo which proved even more successful than the one given in 1915. Her husband acompanied her on the piano. John Bittner is a very able lawyer, so we know whom to employ if we want a divorce. Vera Marquis has grown considerably and her wish to be tall is now fulfilled. We are glad that Lawrence Shaw is now wealthy (?) enough to afford all the mashed potatoes, chicken gravy and cold milk he wants, as he once said he was very fond of these articles of food. Fortune has favored some of our class and “Miss Fortune” has visited some of them. But all were happy and cheerful and every minute of the day was thoroughly enjoyed by all as were all our good times together in High School days. SENIOR. Fifteen ®lte Juniors A. Timm I,. Timm Reed Miss Snyder Mills Buchta Danielson price Anderson Snider Olson Query Waggoner Heinemeyer Horst Ray Berck Listen, my readers, and you shall hear Something about our grand Junior year. First we will name them all for you. We re not too many nor yet too few. There’s Millsie, Peeler, Shorty and Darjie, Edith. Elton, Donald, Tucky and Georgie, And after her trip to 1). ( Arvilla was Scrub For which act (?) she often gets a rub. Mary or Moses and Peggy so fair Who’s noted for being a piano player. Senator Horst, Shorty Reed, Heine and “kittle” Steve, Are some athletes now don’t you believe? And Paul at Dutch letter writing sure took the prize. Next comes Squire, May, Snookums and Evelyn Price, Two of whom are noted for their great height. Hut there’s another we would by no means slight. And that’s Miss Snyder, our dear (’lass Adviser, For her ability we want to advertise her. Sixteen ahr S’pntur-ilmtuir Stmpttmt On April twentieth the Juniors were surprised and pleased to receive nifty invitations from the Seniors for a fall festival. We met at the home of Lawrence Reed at eight o'clock. As soon as we entered we noticed that everything had the atmosphere of fall. Even if it was April, autumn leaves seemed to have been gathered from some trees which are unknown to us. After choosing partners, cocktail was served. This was followed by having Mr. and Mrs. Moore suggest that we play “Follow the Leader.” which we all did, and after some walking (.and unnecessary walking) we found ourselves at the home of John Bittner. Santa Claus must have been visiting here as no decorations could have been so beautiful unless Old Santa made them himself. While the heavy course of a grand dinner was being served, we had the pleasure of having Miss Cooper and Miss Bittner entertain us by vocal duets and solos. We again followed our leaders and soon found that there was a long walk for us. but nevertheless these walks were enjoyed by all. At Lawrence Shaw's the atmosphere was spring. Here we danced around the May poles to the music of the Victrola. We were glad to again choose partners, or perhaps find them, and were served refreshments. Our leaders, Mr. and Mrs. Moore, now led us to their own home. Here it was good old .summer time. Our sherbert and cake was relished under the trees while the Victrola furnished the music. Then a different game was played. Instead of “Follow the Leader it was “Choose your Leader or Accept (except) your Leader.” This game directed all to their homes. There could be nothing but sweet dreams afjer such ;.n enjoyable evening. (Lhr (Earks During House (leaning season the Junior girls all of a sudden became Tacks. We don't do much “tatting but lots of “chatting at our regular “Klub” meetings. If you hai pen to find a room full of tacks that may be our club room. Our meetings are so very important that one Tack walked two miles to attend. Although she was almost kidnapped the Tack Police Force res- cued her. So you had better be on the good side of our Tack Police Force for they may help you out of some trouble too. some time. The Tacks are much honored by having a member of the Faculty as one of our Klub. So here's to the Tacks of 'sixteen. Who are just about to close this scene. But in the next act we'll appear, For we're all coming hack next year. Sene til ecu ®lip S’nphnmun'n liyers Sllverstrand Leihee Miss Oollinss Ware Anderson Brooke Miller Gillespie Koslund Query Harden Olson Smith KUedgre Bittner Kepner Johnston Michener Wlesetnan Heald Milkes The special train which is carrying the class of nineteen hundred seventeen on its journey through High School, under the guidance of Miss Collings through the Sophomore year, has safely arrived on time at the “Junior Station.” Although many dangers have arisen and we have sometimes felt as though we have failed in some ways, we have always been brought through safely by our faithful guide. The brave engineer, Miss Pollings, has steered the train well and has kept us in our Sophomore path. Martha Silverstrand, as fireman has kept us moving slowly but surely along our way. The brakeman, Robert Gillespie, has kept us working together and by his great interest in tin passengers, has helped to make our journey bright and cheerful. At the Sophomore Station. Mildred Crisp and Ruby Harden joined our passengers, making twenty-three on board. During the journey many good times were enjoyed by all. Of course as a long ride causes us to get very tired and sometimes discouraged we indeed were very glad to know that we cpuld stop at the home of Ida Miller for dinner. After much enjoyment here we started on our course again, having a few parties, a few sewing societies by some of the girls and many other enjoyments on our way. We journeyed on until we felt tired from our long trip, but encouraged now and then by our leader we finally arrived at Raymond Kepner s where we all enjoyed a delicious simper. After a short social time was enjoyed we traveled on. and satisfied by the favorab'e reports of the acts and happenings which occurred on our journey and of the fast progress being made, we have safely arrived at the “Junior Station” with the colors, the Hlue and Gold, waving far above us announcing our victory. Eighteen A oUlmtity of thr (Cluck Tick-tock, tick-tock, dear me, it is 8:30 already; now begins another busy day. Here comes Mr. Pearce and oh, what a frown! Yes, it evidently will be a busy day. Miss Simpson, too, comes in with a large glass filled with water and attends to the plants in the room. A few minutes pass and pupils enter the study ball. After a glance at me they open their books—but they don't study very long. More boys and girls come in and little groups gather,in different parts of the room. Here comes Julia and really, she looks i« re slender than ever. Harry gives Irene a phy, s-ant smile, and vice versa. Paul visits wiwi Veda and Lawrence and Lalia have a nice little talk. Esther comes in, sweet and smiling as always. and Willie gives a radiant smile to someone in the front of the room. Nine o'clock now and Mr. Pearce gives the bell a vigorous ring and the noisy students reluctantly take their places. The teachers come from the class rooms ready for the day’s work. Miss Pollings, smiling and happy as usual. Miss Simpson, with that stern look upon her countenance. Miss Snyder, very pleasant and proper and Miss Walker as dignified as ever. Miss Pollings, Miss Snyder and Mr. Pearce scan the room and place the names of the absent ones upon the blackboard directly under me. 1 can’t see the names, but 1 can soon tell who they are. Oh ! yes, one of the names was Glenn's, for here lie comes now. Mr. Pearce raps for order. Then after a moment, “Classes may pass.” and the pupils march joyfully (?) to the recitation rooms. Now Miss Walker supervises and woe to the person who does not want to study. Miss Walker also has charge of the room from !):4() to 10:20 and for some reason, unknown to me. will not allow the pupils to sing and whistle aloud. Chapel at 10:20 and this is the period I look forward to with the greatest pleasure. As I look down upon tin many bright and smiling faces 1 sometimes wish I were with them. Yes, they are going to sing this morning and such old favorites as Nos. 24. 95, 119, 127, 133 and 135 ring gaily out, with an occasional solo by Mr. Pearce. The ten minutes pass too quickly however, and the classes for the third period pass. Now Miss ('oiling takes her position and attempts to look dignified, but she soon gives up trying. She seems to have a dreadful time refusing to allow any Seniors to go to the office unless they give her a little slip of paper. Queer what an influence such a bit of paper can have. Eleven fifteen now and thoughts of a hot lunch at noon make the students restless. I, too, .vill be glad to get a little rest. All this confusion is really very trying to my nerves. At last! Lalia and Veda have struck the last chords of the march and I am alone once more. If only I dared 1 would sleep a little while, but 1 am afraid the teachers might punish me. Well, well! Here it is 12:45 and pupils and teachers begin to arrive, but this pleasant spring weather causes the most of them to stay on the play ground and their shouts and laughter float up through the open windows. Hut 1 hear them coming up tin stairs now, a very noisy but happy crowd, ('rash! What was that? Ah, “The window on the stair landing,” somebody says. Really, boys, you should be more careful-----. Yes. that is right, boys, open all the windows for the breeze is very refreshing. Miss Pollings has charge of the study hall the first period and of course everybody trys (?) to be good. Here comes Ivan, late as usual, and not far behind him is Russell. Dear me, what is that dreadful noise? It is enough to deafen me. 1 wonder if it is an earthquake. No, it sounds more like an auction sale or a suffragette lecturer. Oh. 1 remember now. the debating class meets in the office. This entertainment is very interesting to the students, but since even closed doors will not lessen the dramatic effect. Miss Pollings visits the office and requests tin debaters not to talk so loud. She has returned now and it is almost time for tin bell to ring. Second period, and Miss Snyder makes the pupils be good once more. All is serene for a few moments. Goodness, such a burst of laughter from the mathematics room ! (Continued on Page Fiftys. ven) Nineteen Slip Iftrslnurn • ) Johnson Michener Scott C. Anderson C Anderson Olson Scholz Tty an Jackson Holm Nelson Gooden A. Anderson Fleming TtoRers Lovell B. Anderson Mr. Pearce Schrlcker Anderson Here we are, the Class of 'IS. We think we're |iiite smart, as you’ve probably seen. You are hound to hear of ns sooner or later. For we have some athletes and perhaps a debater. With Bennie, Carl. Clarence, Aurora and Clement, Our lack of Andersons we need not lament. Wilbur Olson, whom I must mention. When among the girls draws much attention. One day from Rudolph 1 heard a deep sigh. And saw him watch Hannah from the corner of his eye. Josephine Jackson, a cute little lass. Is very popular with all the class. Owen is busy studying books. If you disturb him you’ll see his cross looks. That Joseph is a salesman we’re all agreed. He can make you buy more tickets that you really need. Ralph Tschauner ?s a dear little boy, But when you know him lie is no toy. Winifred Lovell is our athletic man, He sure can play football if anyone can. If you hear a giggle from up our way. You’ll know Marie Fleming is feeling gay. Tolm Rogers, the Freshman lightweight, Sliceeds in most everything except getting a date. To Lena Scholz and Ada Ryan we give the credit For keeping things flying. Florence. Hazel and Beatrice are usually sad. But if they were not mentioned it would he too bad. Creston is a very cute little rat. When he becomes President we’ll sure tip our hat. Florentine Schricker. commonly known as “Shriek,” Doesn't care what I say, he will make no kick. Faith Bradford’s name will surely suggest Enough so you can guess the rest. As for class reporter, there need nothing he said. Or I fear this poem would never he read. Twenty dhp latly program 6:00 a.ni.—Mr. Moore arises. 7:45 a. m.—Miss Simpson goes to breakfast. 8:15 a. m.—Mr. Pearce calls on the County Judge. 8:30 a. m.—Mr. Pearce comes to school. 8:31 a. m.—Lalia starts to school. 8:32 a. m.—Lalia meets Lawrence. 8:35-0:00 a. m.—High School girls “primp.” 9:00 a. in.—Students file quietly (?) to their places. 9:05 a. m.—John R. and Winifred arrive. 9:15 a. in.—Julia makes a perfect recitation in geometry. 9:40 a. in.—End of first period. 9:41 a. m.—History class returns quietly (?). 9:50 a. m.—Miss Walker and Martin debate. 9:55 a. m.—Lawrence S. finds out what the chemistry lesson is. 10:05 a. m.—Mr. Pearce takes a general survey of the Study Hall. 10:15 a. m.—Verna and Marguerite study Chemistry (?). 10:20 a. m.—End of second period. Lalia and Lawrence meet in the hall. 10:20-10:30 a. m.-—Vocal duets by Julia and Mr. Pearce. 10:35 a. m.—Miss Codings takes up collection of chewing gum. 11:10 a. m.—End of third period. 11:15 a. m.—Fragrant odors from Chemistry laboratory. 11:40 a. m.—Hungry students watch the clock anxiously. 11:50 a. m.—End of second period. 11:51 a. m.—Miss Snyder rings class bell. 12:00 m.—Noon (?) 12:45-1:00 p. m.—Paul and Veda visit. 1:02 p. m.—Classes pass. 1:07 p. m.—Russell arrives. 1:08 p. in.—Refreshments served in hack of Study Ilall. 1:10 p. m.—Miss Codings demands order. 1:11 p. m.—A11 is quiet (?). 1:12 p. in.—Bombardment begins anew. 1:13 p. m.—Hair pulling match between Vern and Julia. 1:20 p. m.—Lawrence R. stands in hall listening to Agnes debate. 1:25 p. in.—Eda and Willie get “bawled out.” 1:40 p. m.—End of first, period. 1:45 p. m.—Esther and Lalia talk too much. 1:50 p. m.—Lawrence Shaw answers the Freshmen. 2:15 p. m.—Lalia gets a drink (?) and talks to Lawrence. 2:20 p. m.—End of second period. 2:25 p. m.—Miss Walker tries to convince Lawrence that he should behave. 2:30 p. in.—German students read love stories. 2:40 p. m.—Lawrence proposes to Beulah. 2:50 p. m.—Miss Walker gives advice on etiquette. 2:55 p. in.—Glenn recites perfectly from Vera’s paper. 3:00 p. m.—End of third period. 3:01 p. m.—Seniors march in perfect order to class. 3:03 p. m.—Martin tells Harry of his coming elopement. 3:15 p. m.—Lawrence R. and Harry debate. 3:30 p. m.—Conversation parties in back part of Study Hall. 3:38 p. m. Bell rung nicely (?) by a Freshman. 3:40 p. m.—Tired Students file silently out of the building. 3:41 p. m.—Harry and Irene walk up one side of street. 3:42 ]i. m.—Lawrence and Lalia walk 'j.p the other side of the street. Iweniy-one 10 HJ Twenty-two Among tlj? Alumna? “That’s a find garden, Mr. Dooley.” Thompson sat down on the overturned wheelbarrow and lit his pipe. “Sure and can’t ye see it a-growing,” Mr. Dooley beamed at his friend, “Kathleen will soon be a-gradu-atin’ from th3 High School over at Osceola, then she’ll be a-coming home and she always do be afther lovin’ green things and posies.” “Graduating you say, well”—Thompson puffed away at his pipe, “it s been twenty-seven years since the first class graduated from that High School.” “Faith and begorra time do fiy. Kathleen says near on to cwo hundred and seventy-five do be graduatin’ since ’88. That institootion is growin’ so fast it does be havin’ growin’ pains. Say, Thompson, Oi’m :ale interested; tell me all about thim graduated wans.” And Mr. Dooley left his onion plants to listen to the stories Thompson !oved to tall. “Well, now there is that first class-class of ’88. I can remember w’hen they were youngsters. Of course they are all married and have families aow. O. P. Heald is living in Wahoo; and they tail :ne Myrtle Wheeler is Mrs. Humiston of Chicago. You know Judge Campbell, “Bunker” they used to call him, decided it w'as the best for the town that lie stay here, as did O. E. Mickey.” “Oi’m roight glad they did and I do b9 bearin' Mickey married Bessie Detweiler, class of 90 and havin’ a son graduatin’ in ’13.” “Right you are. Then there’s the law firm, Mills, Mills and Beebe, that is Milton A. Mills, Jr., ’02, H. C. Beebe, ’91, and Frank Mills, ’90. Frank married Nellis Pheasant ’98. Evan Mickey, ’91, just moved to California, and they tell me Thomas Bille, Georgina Anderson and Alice Arnold-Theland are sll enjoying that sunny climate too.” “Now thin, tell me do any of the youngsters be a-doing anything but being lawyers and bankers.” “Sure, there is Harlie Gregg ’89, studied medicine and so did Helen Gushee ’92, then they decided they could practice better together so they got married. Dr. Fred Karrer ’95, married Zena Pyle ’97 and they are living in Benedict. John Pulver ’03, and Willie Anderson ’04, are both M. D. s practicing :n Omaha. Willie went abroad last year to study, out couldn't stay long on account of the war.” “Faith and ye’d better not be callin’ him Willie any more. Ye was afther tellin’ :ne once that Rose Allan ’92, married a doctor so that be the i.ame thing. What can ye be tellin’ of Vergne Gregg. He always was afther playin’ soldier when he was little, che blissed boy.” “Gar didn’t you Know? He is a captain :n the United States Army now and a right smart • aptain at that.” “Mither of saints, we’ll be havin’ a United States President next. Tell ne, are all the blissed :urrls gcttin’ married or ire they afther standin’ :’or women roights as Kathleen says.” “Well now, most of them are getting married; there’s Blanch Mills, Eva Hazelwood, Mattie Ander- son and Grace Pratt, all of 95, and Edna King, Grace Heald, well—any number that decided matrimony was their calling, but there are some for the other side too. Amelia Rasmussen ’97, is our County Superintendent of Schools. Daisy Kunkel is a fine teacher in Omaha, as is Gladys Baum. I’ll tell you there are a few' that can show some of these young fellows a woman can earn her daily bread. Now look at Minnie Anderson ’10, she’s in the county judge’s office—been there for several years—knows so much about the work that folks think she’ll be county judge herself some day. Let me see, there’s Ross King ’04, graduated from Harvard University, and is practicing law in Omaha, a real smart youngster he was too.” “Harvard University you be sayin’ Kathle3n is afther w'antin’ to go to wan of thim institutions of hoigher laming. Do there be many goin’ there?” “You just bet there is and more every year. I think it’s a fine thing. Of course, they don’t all go the sam; places and that’s all right, too. There’s Margret Kunkel and Mary Holcomb ’07, both graduates of the University of Nebraska. They’re teaching now. making good money. I’ve heard tell. There are twelve in our State University right this minute and a good many in Normal Schools. James Mickey ’10’ graduated from Wesleyan, and is now cashier in the Osceola bank. He bought a little bungalow' you know—but then that’s getting off the subject. Marion Shaw ’12, will be a ull-fiedged lawyer after next year and they say he can .alk ;;ome —almost as much as Colin Campbell. Do you remember Colin?” “Sure and do Oi remember him? Faith do ye think Oi could be a forgetin’ that young Orishman? What be he a-doin’? “He’s selling automobiles and making good, th?y say. I always knew' his line of talk would make his fortune.” “Oi guess all Oirishmen loiks to talk. What about them gurrls a-teachin’ out in the country. Oi think that be foine.” “Yes, it’s nice. There are a good many that teach for a w'hile, then go to school or get married It’s a good experience—the teaching I mean—and they can get some money, too. Vera Peterson ’13, is teaching the little folks right here in our own school. Teaching is good for our girls—still th re are other things they can do. Mattie Miller ’13, and Ora Hamilton ’04, ire going lo be trained :iurses some day. Then there’s Lura Bittner ’09. teaching music. I think she’s a natural born musician all right.” “Begorra, Oi heard her sing myself. and ft was foin?. She sure can be afther hollerin’ some.” Mr. Dooley wralked over to his garden beds. “Ye haven’t told me about half of thim yet, but faith and begorra Oi’ll be afther dying with -nformation f ;rou don’t stop for this time. Oi’ll be afther askin’ about the rest when Kathleen gets horn9. Bless her.” LEAH SHAW, ’12. Twenty-three Slip Junior-Mentor Sanquet The annual Junior-Senior banquet was held in the High School gymnasium Friday, February 26, 1915. The halls were brilliantly lighted, voices and laughter filled the air and all hearts were light and happy. For this occasion the usually quiet and orderly gymnasium was changed into a scene which could easily compete with the most beautiful reception room and banquet hall. The plain white walls were literally covered with pennants representing many educational institutions and organizations. The figure ’15 made of pennants attracted special attention. The Black and Orange were artistically interwoven in many ways. After a social hour, couples were formed and marched down the stairs to take their places at the long table, which had been beautifully decorated for the occasion. A daffodil was gracefully curved in the form of a semi-circle around each plate. When we were seated an elegant five-course banquet was served by Miss Simpson’s well-trained waitresses and waiters. As the banqueting proceeded each of us realized more than ever the truth of Holmes’ statement that “The true essentials of a feast are fun and feed.” After we had eaten. Alverta Buchta acted as toastmistress in a very creditable manner. Ralph Reed responded to the toast, “Seniors,” telling us of the regard in which the Seniors were held by the Juniors and of their appreciation of our friendship. Esther Wieseman gave a toast to the “Juniors,” characterizing each member of the class. Supt. Moore having the subject, “The Crimson and the Cream,” drew for us great and wonderful pictures in the work of Engineering, Art and Science, which might be accomplished by graduates of the school whose colors are “The Crimson and the Cream.” When the toasts were given the banqueters were favored with vocal solos by Misses Col-lings and Bess Gylling, and an instrumental solo by Miss Glenis Anderson. The evening was in every way a great success and will be remembered by all members of both classes as one of the most enjoyable events of their High School life. MENU Fruit Cocktail Jellied Chicken Scalloped Potatoes Creamed Asparagus in Timbales Hot Rolls Stuffed Olives Salted Nuts Cheese and Olive Salad Saltines Orange Ice Cakes Coffee Mints (§ur tSjtgfy £ rh0ol There are within the High School A bunch of jolly folk, About one hundred twenty-five And this without a joke. There are thirty sprouts of emerald hue, That are getting education They are nearing weaning time though how And the time of Swelledheadation. Our Sophomores' heads are shriveled some; They are twenty-five !n number They are nearing Juniorship and 3o They look at things more somber. The Juniors here are sure some class. The number only twenty. They do things in a noble way; And of picnics they have plenty. And last the stately Seniors, Finished (?) men and women, They defeated demon Failure, They're examples for the Freshmen. So good bye good old High School Days, The Seniors how remember. And to the Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, They will come back hext September. Tivenfy-four lark Agra uf (Claaa of ’15 EIGHTH GRADE NOTES Osceola eightli grade team met Stromsburg on the Osceola diamond and a very interesting game followed. Lawrence Shaw caught all of Carlton Monson’s curves and John Deland stopped them on first. Glenn Shelmadine did some good playing at second and Martin S. did fine work backing him up. Elmer Grass-mueck took the cake. He knocked three base hits and did some good work on short. Eight innings were played and Osceola won by a score of 11 to 2.. • FHESII.MEN NOTES Miss Thatcher—“Lawrence, what is poll tax?” Lawrence Shaw—“A tax on cats.” Miss Snyder—English I—“To punctuate a sentence, make a dash after the foe.” Miss Thatcher—“What became of Hannibal?” Elton Koehler—“Why, why, he died.” • SOPHOMORE NOTES Miss Snyder is my teacher, She sipieleheth me always, She maketh me to sit still as a mouse, She giveth me many demerits, For she is my teacher. She leadeth me on the marches of Hannibal, And of Alexander the Great, She prepareth a map before my troubled brain, Surely, wars and campaigns shall follow me, All the days of my life, and I shall live in the fear thereof forever. (Nevertheless We Seniors have succeeded in getting through.) a o Wanted—A German translator.—Bess Gyl-jinr. (We wonder if she stil wants one.) � a � Wanted—Some nice boy to entertain between the hours of 9 p. m. and 3 a. m.—Julia Behle. � s : Wanted—A new line of silliness.—Lawrence Shaw. (Some one must have answered this advertisement.) Wanted—Some one to call me dearie.—Helen Anderson. (She needs no one now, however.) it � 1 am an expert at tormenting girls, and know all of the latest methods. Any one wishing to take lessons may apply immediately.— Martin Silverstrand. (We will all acknowledge that Martin has improved with age.) «� Bessie was describing Orion’s hands the other evening. She especially seemed to know the size of them. I wonder why. I 0 1 Harry—“Where do you think you are going?” Irene—“To the judges’ office.” Harry simply turned and blushed. What more could he do when he remembered this was still leap year. a • Miss Snyder (in History class)—“For tomorrow we will draw a map of Greece.” Lawrence Shaw—“Shall we draw the little grease spots, too?” (Meaning the islands.) !� s it Julia does not like very many boys but sbe simply loves Carl. (P. J.) • New Year’s Resolutions Glenn Shelmadine—To jump off the cliff if E. W. is not true. Julia Behle—To get some nice little boy she can handle. Mrs. Gentner—(In Geometry)—“Keep your feets on the floor.” • • Miss Falter—“Hercules held up the earth.” John Bittner—“What did he stand on?” • � Myrtle Shore made a very startling remark the other day. She said she was going to change her name. We are all wondering who the lucky chap is going to be. (We might add that we are still wondering.) • Anna (telling excitedly of a certain incident) —“When Elton held me I could not speak.” Twenty-live JUNIOR NOTES Wouldn’t it surprise you if Irene walked home alone. (We would still be surprised if that should happen.) Verna had a date with L. R. (No more chance for you Verna.) • • • Stoddard would piit canning the kids. (Pearce has taken up the good work now.) F. S.—Say. Agnes, can I he referee the next time you play basket ball? A. N.—Well—you can if you will be as good as Lawrence S. was. (It is just a different Lawrence now.) Verna—(talking about Cameras)—“Did you ever take a picture in the moonlight?” Lawrence R.—“O! don’t you remember?” (He would not dare say anything like that now.) English History—Martin S.—They carried it a dickens of a ways. Mr. Stoddard—“What do you want?” Lalia (shyly)—“I want you.” • Wanted—By Lalia—A date for Sunday evening. (No use to advertise any longer. She is now satisfied.) • SENIOR NOTES Verna—Mr. Pearce, are you going to give me any jokes? Mr. Pearce—Take me! I am the biggest joke of all. (Was lie just practicing or did he really mean it ?) Alumna? Uarniit?! The Senior Class was informed by their president that the Alumnae of the Osceola High School would entertain in honor of Mr. Moore and the Seniors on Friday evening, May 7th, at the school house. We all looked forward to this event with great anticipation because we knew how capable they were of entertaining. We were met at the door by Leah Shaw, Winnie Johnson and Florence Miller, and were then ushered up to the hall on the first floor. We spent the time visiting and renewing old acquaintances. When all the guests had arrived we were led by Mr. and Mrs. Moore in a grand march to the lower hall where the table was arranged. It was beautifully decorated with lilacs and tulips and the place cards carried out the scheme of our High School colors, the Crimson and the Cream. We were served a delicious five-course banquet. which we all enjoyed. After each course a musical number was rendered. The first number was a vocal solo by Miss Vera Peterson, the second number was a piano solo by Miss Mildred Richmond, and the third was a piano duet by Misses Vera Peterson and Ruth Walker. After this delightful program we were favored with toasts by different members of the Alumnae. Mr. Pearce acted as toastmaster. The first toast. “The Allies,” given by James Mickey, represented the Alumnae. The next toast, “In the Trenches,” was given by Myrtle Dolan, and represented the different lines of business in which the Alumnae were engaged We were next favored with a violin duet by Geralyn Walrath and Marie Mickey with a harp accompaniment by Maurine Walrath. Then Leah Shaw responded to the toast, “The Recruits,” which represents the Seniors and inspired us to be loyal members of the Alumnae. The next toast, “The Aerial Squad” representing tin Faculty, was given by Esther Campbell. After this. Ray Leibee responded to the toast. “The Submarine.” Then came “The Victory,” by our superintendent, Mr. Moore. After this we dispersed and went to our homes, resolving in our hearts to be loyal always to our Dear Old High School. A SENIOR. Twenty six lUte 0 vital hi g ©vain Beulah Mfehener Gordon Danielson Lawrence Shaw Annes Newcomer Supt. Moore Our Inter-Scholastic debates were among the most interesting events which occurred during this school year. Osceola was very ably represented by Miss Agnes Newcomer. Lawrence Shaw and Gordon Danielson, with Miss Beulah Michener as alternate. Supt. Moore, who has had considerable experience in Inter-Collegiate debates and as instructor in Argumentation, coached tin team. Much of their ability must be attributed to the careful attention which Mr. Moore gave to their work. Not one member of the team had had experience in debating before this year, yet they won second place in this district, one of the strongest in tin State Debating League. The question for discussion this season was, “Resolved, That the Cnited States should adopt Government Ownership and Operation of the Railroads.” Tn both debates in which Osceola took part, they upheld tin affirmative in a manner which showed that they were well acquainted with both sides of the question. The first contest was held in March at the O. II. S. Auditorium with the Stromsburg High School. Osceola won an easy victory, tin decision of the judges all being in favor of the O. II. S. debaters. Miss Newcomer opened the debate for Osceola, Lawrence Shaw was second speaker for the affirmative, and Gordon Danielson closed the debate for our school. A few weeks after this debate all teams in the district had been defeated except Osceola and Geneva. The Geneva team then met the O. II. S., representatives at Osceola for the district championship. A good audience was present, and the debate was so close that the result seemed doubtful until their judges rendered their decision. They decided two to one in favor of Geneva. One member of the winning team was then chosen to represent the district in the state contest. The students took much interest in the work of the team, so with the enthusiasm shown this year, the outlook for the future of debating in this school is very good. Twenty seven Atlilrtir %un?H If nr 1914-15 Date Osceola High Opponents Played at | Osceola FOOT BALL Oct. 9. 1st. Team David Oity TI. S- Osceola 14 Oct. 16. 1st. Team York H. S. York 6 Oct. 23. 1st. Team Wahoo 11. S- Osceola 31 Ocst. 30. 1st. Team Grand Island B. C- Osceola 61 Nov. 6- 1st. Team Norfolk II. S. Osceola 0 N(� v. 26. 1st. Team David City H. S. David City- 6 BASKET BALL Dec. 20. Girts 1st- Team Polk II. S. Polk 6 Jan. 8- Boys 1st- Team Silver Greek II S. Osceola 51 Jan- 15. Boys 1st- Team Wahoo II. S. Osceola 41 Jam- 15. Girls 1st- Team Polk II. S. Osceola 17 Jam. 22. Boys 1st- Team Clarks II. S. Os-cola 78 Jan- 22- Girls 1st- Team David City H. S- Osceola 19 Jan- 27- Boys 1st- Team Silver Creek II- S- Silver Creek 27 Jan. 28. Boys 1st- Team Madison II. S. Madiscn 19 Jan. 29. Boys 1st- Team Wahoo II- S- Wahoo 16 Jan. 29. Boys 2nd. Team Stromsburg 2. II. S. Os: eola 19 Jan. 30. Boys 1st- Team Havelock Y.M.C-A- Havelock 8 Fell. 6. Girls 1st- Team Central City H- S- Centra1 City 19 Feb- 12 Boys 1st- Team Grand In’and B. C. Os eola 46 Feb- 12- Girls 1st. Team Centra! City II- S- Os eola 22 Feb. 19. Bovs 1st- Team Seward II. S. Os eola 33' Feb. 20. Boys 2nd. Team Stromsburg 2. II. S. Stromsburg 24 Feb. 25. Boys 2nd. Team Polk II. S. Polk 29 March 11- Boys 1st- Team Pawnee City II. S. Lincoln 14 March 12- Bovs 1st- Team Arlington II- S- Lincoln 11 .Ma c.h 27. Boys 1st- Team U. of N. Band Os eola 31 April 1. Bovs 1st- Team Uni- Road Show O eola 53 BASE BALL April 16. 1st. Team Clarks II- S- Clarks 10 April 23. 1st. Team Stromsburg II- S- St romsburg 6 April 30- 1st. Team Ulyeses II. S- ()- eola 12 May 5- 1st. Team Shelby II- X. Shelby 10 May 7- 1st. Team Stromsburg II- S- Os eola 10 May 13. 1st. Team Ri;ing City 11. S. Os eola 6 May 14. 1st. Team Clarks II- S- Os eola 4 Coin| 1 v Kol eit C ii'pbrll Twenty-eight Although the football season was not as successful as expected, yet much credit is due the team for what it did acomplish. Osceola won three of the six games, scoring one hundred and eighteen points to sixty-one points of the opponents. The main cause of the lack of success was the lack of suitable material. Only twelve men with weight and experience were available. This assured most of the team of their positions and not as much effort was put forth as there would have been had there been enough men where the opponents’ play was going and break it up. William Byers, right half, was new at that position, but played his position like a veteran. He was the best man in the baekfield at running interference, and was excellent at smashing the line. Playing end on defense, he broke ud the opponents’ interference on end runs in an excellent way. Franklin Stevens, quarterback, was new at his position, but made a good showing. lie TI1E SPIRIT OF THE SIDE LINES- to fight for positions. During the entire season oniy thirteen men played. Twelve men played enough to entitle them to letters for their work. Captain Glenwood Shelmadine. left half, although handicapped during the early part of the season by an injured knee, was full of “pep.’’ He was an excellent line smasher and a sure tackier. Ilis long end runs were a feature of nearly every game. Elton Koehler, fullback, was a very consistent ground gainer. He hit the line hard and low and was excellent at running through a broken field. On defense he was quick to see (Continued on was good at running interference and throwing long forward passes. Harry Cotton, left end, was very fast and a good tackier. He was very good at going down on punts, and often downed the safety man as soon as he caught the ball. Verne Clark, left tackle, was good at opening holes for the baekfield. On defense he broke up the opponents’ line Smashes in a Very creditable manner. (Jordon Danielson, left guard, was an excellent man on defense. He broke up all the opponents’ plays that came his way, often get-Page Thirtytwo) Twenty-vine Site Steam •ATVZXMTS' 5u 41!iEte'f Year : END, FULLBACK halfback ft UENN HEtUMAD1NE’.5 °£_, 4;I2i R V GtURRD, T AC K L £ HRUR FuLL. A LTON Ko6HLEr’J5 • m a B,. y AA End? Half $ W Li. A A ’ 5 Thirty ®l|p Spain Rthur Carson Thirty -one (Continued from Page Twentynine) ting the m«n with the hall before he got to the line of scrimmage. Lawrence Shaw, center, greatly aided the team with his long punts; he was a good passer and aided the guards in opening holes for the backfield. On defense he often got the opponents’ quarterback before he had time to pass the ball to a teammate. Arthur Carson, right guard, was good on both offense and defense. He had a spirit that was hard to subdue and played the game all the time. He was good at opening holes for the backfield. On defense he broke nearly every play that came his way. Lloyd Rogers, right end. was small, but mighty. He was an excellent tackle, always tackling low and hard. The members of the team made no mistake in electing him captain for the 1915 season. Robert Campbell, end or guard, was good at breaking up the opponents’ plays. At end he broke up every end run that came his way. He was a sure tackier and good at opening holes for tin backfield. Of the “subs' Winifred Lovell was the only one to take part in any of the games. )Ie played throughout the entire game at David City and his showing there proved him to be a good player. Although the subs were light and inexperienced yet they deserve much credit for helping the team by coming to practice and bucking the first team. Of the twelve men playing last fall six graduate this spring. Two others have discontinued .school work. This leaves Stevens. F. Campbell, Danielson, and Rogers for next year. These, with those who were subs this year, will no doubt build up a good team next fall. One of the noticeable features of the season was the support given both by the High School students and business men of the town. The business men were very liberal with their financial aid and many of them attended the games. At both the games away from Osceola large crowds accompanied the team. At York nearly all the High School was present and I heir cheering was fully as good as that of York. A special train took a large number to David City Thanksgiving day and many others went in automobiles. The season opened with a game with David City on the local field. The David City lads had held Lincoln to a ') to 0 score and York to a 13 to 6 score and Osceola was expecting a lard game. The game opened with David City kicking to Osceola. Osceola was soon forced to punt. The David City safety fumbled tin punt and Cotton recovered the ball a few yards from the goal. Osceola kicked to David City who soon ost the ball on downs. Osceola then went down field on line smashes and Shelmadine soon scored the second touchdown. Stevens kicked goal. This ended the scoring and during the remainder of the game the playing changed from one part of the field to another and during tin second quarter the David City lads took the ball to tin three-yard line on forward passes. With four downs to make the three Thirty-two HOLDING DAVIJ) CITY ON THE FIVE YARD LINE FOR FOUR DOWNS. yards the Osceola line held and David City was unable to score. The second game was with York High School at York. The York County Fall Festival was in progress and a large crowd witnessed the game. Osceola had defeated David City by a larger score than York had been able to make on David City. On account of this the Osceola boys had lots of confidence in their ability to beat York, perhaps too much. The boys thought that they should win the game, but York got busy at the beginning and scored 13 points during the first quarter, then the Osceola boys began to play real football arid neither side did any more scoring during the first half. Marion Shaw, T2, was present and between halves he gave the boys a first class ‘‘cussin ’ ”. This put still more life into the boys and they soon made a touchdown, Shelma-dine making the score. Osceola soon gained possession of the ball and on a series of line smashes took the hall to York’s five yard line. Here the York line held and York received the ball on downs and punted out of danger. During the last quarter, Cox of York, received a punt and raced around Osceola’s right end for the last touchdown. The final score was 20 to 6. The next Friday, Oct. 23, the Wahoo team came to Osceola and was beaten, the score being 31 to 0. Osceola was unable to score during the first half, but during the second half scored five touchdowns and kicked one goal. The game was slow and unexciting on account of the muddy field. On October 30 Grand Island Business College sent their team to Osceola. The Grand Island boys were large, but made a poor showing. Osceola won easily. The score was 61 to 0. The next Friday the fast Norfolk team came to Osceola and defeated the locals. The Norfolk team was the best team that had ever played on the local gridiron. They were fast and heavy and played a consistent game. The score was 28 to 0. The Norfolk team was the only team to score on the Lincoln High School team, which took the state championship. Lincoln defeated Norfolk by the close score of 7 to 6. After the Norfolk game the team decided not to play any more, but the team needed some money and when David City offered us $125 and expenses for playing them at David City on Thanksgiving day, we decided to accept the offer. Coach Lovell was ill and Marion Shaw of the State University was secured to coach the team. He was able to coach only three nights but aided the team greatly. A special train took the team and a bunch of rooters to David City. On the first kickoff Shelmadine ran nearly the entire length of the field for a touchdown. The trial at goal kick failed. This ended the scoring as far as Osceola was concerned. During the first quarter Koehler fractured a bone in his leg and was forced to retire from the game. David City scored one touchdown in the second quarter and kicked goal. In the second half they scored another touchdown but failed to kick goal. This made the final score 13 to 6. Thirty three The 1915 baseball team is one of the best ever put in the field by the Osceola High School. Although they have not won all the games played so far, the prospects for several more victories are very .good. Archie Beltzer has been secured as coach. He formerly played on the city team in Osceola and also played at the Kearney State Normal, lie is thoroughly acquainted with all points of the game and will aid the team greatly. At the opening of the season the members of the squad elected Lawrence Shaw, captain. He is a good catcher and can pitch when called upon to do so. lie is a fairly good batter. long hits being his specialty. Glenn Shelmadine plays either first base or catch. He is especially good at throwing to bases to catch men trying to steal. He is one of the best batters on the team. Elton Koehler is one of the best pitchers who ever attended Osceola High School. He has lots of speed and curves. Most of the games lost when lie pitched have been lost through errors of his teammates. He is a good base-runner and a fair hitter. Ralph Reed has also pitched some games, winning most of these. He has plenty of speed and curves and has good control. When not pitching Reed plays shortstop. He fields his position well and is one of the best batters we have. Francis Marion Lichee, Jr., plays either second base or third. He plays either position very well and is probably the surest hitter on the team. Robert Campbell has played both infield and outfield. He is a good fielder and a good batter. William Byers has also played in both the infield and the outfield. He is fast on his feet and covers a large territory. He is a fair baiter and an excellent base runner. Roy Horst has played first base some. Although he did not try out until quite a while after the season opened, lie will probably develop into a good infielder. Thirty-four Floyd Ileinemeyer lias played shortstop and right field. He is an excellent fielder and a i batter. Clyde Milks, center fielder, is a very good player. He has made some sensational catches of long flies, and is a good batter. Robert Gillespie has played left field some. He is a good fielder and a fair batter. Martin Sil verst rand has played in the outfield some. He is good at catching flies and a fair batter. The first game was played at Clarks on Friday, April 16. The team went to Clarks in automobiles, leaving Osceola at one o’clock. The game commenced at 4 o’clock. Osceola batted first and scored three runs the first inning. Reed pitched for Osceola. During the first four innings he lacked control anil allowed Clarks to score one run in each of these innings. After the fourth inning he pitched good ball and did not allow another Clarks player to score. The Osceola team kept scoring throughout the rest of the game. The final score was ten to four. Ten Osceola players participated in the game. Only two of these failed to get one or more hits. Ed Shank, a former resident of Osceola, umpired the game and did a very satisfactory job. The Clarks team were good sportsmen and took their defeat well. The second game was played at Stromsburg with Stromsburg High School, on Friday, April 23. The field was muddy, making the game slow. Koehler pitched for Osceola and did very well, hut received poor support from his team mates. The game was close all the time. Osceola was leading at the opening of the last half of the ninth inning. The score then was six to five. With two out Stromsburg rallied and scored two runs and won the game. Colson pitched for Stromsburg. Pearce and Shrike umpired. The third game was played at Osceola with Ulysses High School for opponents. Shaw started pitching for Osceola. lie pitched well for two innings, but in the third inning the Ulysses hoys got busy with their bats and scored six runs. Koehler pitched the rest of the game for Osceola. At the first of the fifth inning Ulysses was leading by the score of seven to one. Osceola then began to hat and at the opening of the ninth inning Osceola was ahead. The score was then twelve to eleven. Ulysses tied the score in the last half of the ninth and scored three runs in the tenth. Chen-oweth umpired. The Ulysses boys were a fine bunch of fellows and good ball players. They did not kick on any close decisions and played clean ball. The fourth game was played at Shelby on Wednesday, May 5. The team went to Shelby on the motor and returned on the passenger. This left so little time that only five innings were played. A drizzling rain fell throughout the game. This made the ball very slippery and errors were numerous. Reed pitched for Osceola. He kept the hits well scattered and struck out several Shelby batsmen. The Osceola boys batted well and won easily. The score was ten to five. Reese of Shelby umpired. Stromsburg again played Osceola on May 7 at Osceola. Shaw started in the box for Osceola, hut Stromsburg drove in six runs and Reed came to the rescue with one out in the first inning. Reed pitched well, allowing only three runs in nearly ten innings. Osceola scored two runs in the first inning, two in the second and three in the fifth, one in the sixth, two in the seventh and tied the score. In the tenth inning. Horst, the first up for Osceola, struck out. Koehler hit to shortstop, who fumbled. Leibee then singled, Koehler going to third on the hit. Shelmadine hit one over second base and Koehler scored the winning run. Koehler got three singles, a two bagger and a walk in six times at hat. Erickson and Pearce umpired. Thirty live The basketball season proved to be the most successful season ever for the Osceola High School: the first team winning ten out of thirteen games played, and the second team winning all three of the games they played. R v. Jensen ’as secured as coach and proved to be a good one. Six men played enough to be entitled to letters. Captain Lawrence Shaw was a good jumper and played a good floor game. He was a good goal shooter, especially on free throws. Ralph Reed, right forward was quite fast and an excellent goal shooter. Elton Koehler, left forward, was good on long shots and at shooting goals with one hand. Glen Shelmadine, right guard, guarded his opponents closely and seldom allowed his opponent to throw a goal. William Byers, left guard, played a fast game. He broke up the opponents’ team work in a very creditable manner and was a sure goal shooter on running guard plays. Roy Horst, guard, played a steady, consistent game when called upon. Floyd Heinemeyer and Robert Gillespie both played some during the season and will no doubt be regular players next year. The season opened January 8 with a game at the local gymnasium between Silver Creek High School and Osceola High School. The Osceola team soon showed their superiority and wvu 1 easily, the score being 51 to 18. On Jan. 15, the Wahoo boys came to Osceola for a game with the locals. The game was an easy victory for Osceola, the score being 41 to G. The next Friday Clarks put in an appearance. In this game the Osceola team played the best basketball that they played during the season. They seldom missed a goal and tin team work was excellent. The Clarks team was unable to shoot a single field goal, all their points being on free throws. The final score was 78 to 8 in favor of Osceoia. On Wednesday, January 27, the boys started on a trip. On this trip they played Silver Creek, Madison, Wahoo and Havelock Y. M. ( A. The first game resulted in victory for Osceola. The score was 27 to 15. The game was quite rough and interesting. The next dav the lews started from Silver Creek for Madison. The train was delayed and they did not reach Madison until 10:30 Thursday evening. The boys hurried to the gymnasium and the game soon started. The game was close and exciting. The result was a victorv for Madison. Score 23 to 10. On Friday night they defeated Wahoo, the score being 1G to 8. The interesting feature Thirty-six of tin visit to Walioo was the hit that Roy Horst made with the waitress at the Wahoo Hotel. On Saturday night the team played Havelock Y. M. C. A. During the first six minutes neither team scored a point but the Osceola boys were worn out with the three previous games and could not keep playing such a good game. Havelock soon began scoring rapidly, the final score being 10 to 8. On Friday the 29th the Stromsburg second team came to Osceola and played the Osceola second team. The result was a victory for Osceola. The score was 19 to 10. On February 12 the Grand Island Business College played Osceola at the High School gymnasium. The game resulted in a victory for Osceola, the score being 46 to 81. The game was quite rough and interesting. The next Friday Seward High School played Osceola. This game was also quite rough. The Seward team was quite fast and at times displayed good teamwork but the Osceola team was too much for them. The score was 38 to 17. The next night the second team Went to Stromsburg and played the Stromsburg second team. The Osceola team again won from Stromsburg, the score being 24 to 10. On Thursday, February 10, the second team went to Polk and played the Polk first team. The result was an easy victory for Osceola. The score was 29 to 18. On March 11. the boys went to Lincoln to take part in the State Tournament. The first game was played that evening with Pawnee City. The game was an easy victory for Osceola, the score being 17 to 11. The next day the boys were defeated by Arlington, the score being 17 to 11. On March 27, the University of Nebraska band was in the city and a team from the band played the High School team. Both teams missed many goals that they should have thrown. The final score was 31 to 24 in favor of Osceola. On March 29, the University Road Show was present and a team picked from the members of the show played the High School. With the Road Show team was Dick Rutherford, captain of the 1915 University Football Team and also a member of the University basketball team. Rutherford scored 17 of the Road Show’s 25 points. Shaw and Koehler shot most of Osceola’s goals. The score was 53 to 25 in favor of Osceola. T1IF SECOND TEAM. Thirty-seven dtrl’s laskftfaall The basketball season of 1914-15 s one Jong to be remembered by the students of the Osceola High School. More interest lias been taken in girls’ athletics this year than ever before in the history of the school. The results of the games played Jiave been very satisfactory, and this is due to the determination of each player and the support of the students and patrons, especially of the members of tlie boy’s basketball team. Neither could the team have won the recognition it has without the excellent coaching of Rev. Jensen, and his efforts are greatly appreciated. Early in the year the girls met and elected Eda Wieseman captain of the team and she has worked most earnestly to make the season one of success. Miss Snyder, supervisor of girl’s athletics, was always ready and willing to help the team. At the beginning of the season the High School girls interested in basketball assembled in the gym and had several practice games. Then permission to organize a first team and participate in games with other schools was given and the first game was scheduled with Polk. On the evening of December 18th the team, chaperoned by Miss Walker and accompanied by a number of enthusiastic rooters boarded the train for Polk. The game was called at 8:00 o’clock, but in this game the girls were greatly handicapped by the small gymnasium and in playing by rules they had never used before. In spite of these unfavorable conditions the Osceola girls played splendidly and the Polk girls realized that the opposing team deserved respect and admiration. The score was Polk 11. Osceola 6. Osceola lineup—Esth- er Wieseman. r.g.; Eda Wieseman. ). g.. captain; Helen Anderson, 1st c.; Lalia Ilinemeyer, 2d e.; Deborah Leibee, f.; Agnes Newcomer, l.f. The return game with Polk was played it Osceola on the evening of January 15th, before a large and appreciative crowd. The Osceola girls went into the game determined to win and the final score was Osceola 17, Polk 10. The Osceola lineup was the same as in the previous game. Eva Weiseman, r. g.; Eda Weiseman. 1. g.; Lydia Rasch, 1st c.; Deborah Liebee, 2d e.; Agnes Newcomer, r. f.; Esther Weiseman. 1. f. One game which will not be forgotten was played in the Osceola gymnasium. January 22d. with the David City team. It resulted n a victory for Osceola, the final score being Osceola 19, David City 5. The line-up was the same as in the preceding game and was not changed throughout the season. The next game scheduled was with Central City at Central City, February 5th. Miss Snyder acted as chaperon and a number of Osceola people accompanied the team. Central J,v was said to have a very strong team, but he Osceola girls played their best and the sc ire was Osceola 19, Central City 12. In the return game with Central City. February 12, the Osceola girls played a good, hard game and were again victorious. Score. Osceola 12. Central City 12. This game marked the close of the basketball season, and although the girls did not play a great number of games, they proved that they were capable of winning from the very best and strongest teams. Here’s hoping that the team of 1915-16 will be as successful. Thirty-eight Thirty-nine Site if arulty-gcnuir Umptum On the evening of February 20th, the Seniors were splendidly entertained by the Faculty at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Moore. The reception was in honor of George Washington's birthday, and many of the grand old colonial families were represented. The costumes were in keeping with the occasion, the most fashionable of colonial styles being displayed. The costumes of Mrs. Alexander Hamilton, Sam- antha Green and Sarah, especially, were greatly admired by all. Each person present plucked a cherry from the famous cherry tree, and followed the instructions given in it. As a result of this, John Alden proposed to Priscilla in a truly historical fashion. After an evening of games, refreshments of ice cream and cakes were served, and then our Senior photographer took our pictures. After this we dispersed and all reported a very good time. (Setting IRraiUt iFnr thp Jlmuor- rninr Hangupt At 7:30 prompt, a Senior young man was ushered into the parlor of the home of a Senior young iady and told to be seated and wait “just a minute, ’ as the young iady was not yet ready. The young man interested himself by studying the design on the wall paper, reading the titles of the books in the book case and mentally calculating the number of roses in the parlor rug. Fifteen minutes passed but the young lady did not appear. He waited patiently a while longer, then he took out his watch. Ten minutes till eight. Why didn’t she come? They would surely he late. He walked over to the piano and looked at the titles of the songs. Then he began to pace up and down. Five minutes till eight. What was keeping her? He knew that he could get ready in half the time he had spent in waiting for her. Upstairs the Senior young lady was getting ready. She seamed in no hurry at first and did things leisurely. She viewed her reflection Sn the mirror about ten minutes and carefully powdered her face. Then she combed and brush ad one side of her hair and coiled it up, viewing it from all points of the compass. It didn’t suit, so down -t came, and the painful process was gone through with again. This time it was satisfactory. Just then her mothar appeared at the door. “Can’t I help you? He is here now.” “Hera already,” said the girl, her mouth full of hair pins, ‘‘Goodness, gracious, I’m not near ready. Heat my curling iron, then find my slippers. I’ve got to hurry.” She jabbed in hair pins, regardless of appearance and grabbed the curling iron. A acrid odor filled the room. “O, dear. I’ve burned It. Wall, it’ll have to do.” She jerked open a drawer and rummaged around. “Now where is my tango hairpin? I never can find anything when I want it,” spitefully. Where are my slippers? O, there’s a hoi a ?n my stocking. Get a needle and thread quick and sew it. My goodness.” “O, where’s my sash? and gloves, and handkerchief?” searching feverishly in a drawar. “And all my perfumes gone again. Have you got any? 0, dear, I can’t find anything. I’ll never get :-'Hdy, “sinking in a chair and covering her face with her hands. “O, girlie, don’t cry,” said her mother anxiously. “Your eyas will be all red. Come and get ready.” “I don’t care if they are. O, where did you find my sash? Now fasten my dress and get my necklace and I’ll be ready. Now I want my coat and veil and handkerchief. Oh, I’ll have to put some powder on my eyes or somaone will know I’ve been crying. Goodness, my hair is a sight. And this room looks like a cyclone struck it. Well you • an’t get ready decently m a short time. Well, good-bye mother. I don’t know when I’ll get hack.’ “Well, are you ready at last? If I couldn’t ?ook bettar than that after working so long I wouldn’t try,” said the young man peevishly. “Well, if you had had such a lime as I you might say something. I’d like to know what in the world you’ve got to be grouchy about?” Forty A SENIOR. A (Eumnmtmuntt (Thought When school days are gone forever. And we’ve taken a place in the world, And our classes are called again never, And our banners of youth are all furled; Our commencement of those happy days. When cares fell lightly upon us. And our thoughts were all in a maze— For we have been happy together, As we’ve traveled along our way. We have learned to know one another. When downcast, or happy, or gay. Our way has been strewn with rare roses And we’re glad of life’s morning tide. That has borne us past shoals and the breakers, To commencement what else may betide. ‘ —C. B. M. Huoka atifr cTltrtr Appltralunt to 5 rmnra Advice to My Friends—Julia. With Shelly in Italy—Esther. Very Naughty Girl—B3ulah. All Aboard for Fun—Verna. All That’s Lovely—Irene. An Ambitious Man—John. An Original Belle—Lalia. Appreciation—Marguerite. Bachelor Belles—Myrtle, Allegra, Elsie. Best of Friends—Anna, Lawrence. Born Coquette—Veda. The Boy Editor—Harry. Daddie’s Girl—Anna. Dictionary of Dates—Willie. Slow and Sure—Elton. The Dream Girl—Agnes. The Flirt—Helen. For Her Only—Shelly. German Wit and Humor—Eda. A Girl in Ten Thousand—Bess. A Girl of Spirit—Vera. The Man of ihe Hour—Martin. The Man Higher Up—Lawrence Shaw. The Hound Dozen:—Verna, Vera, Eda, Anna, Irene, Agnes, Marguerite, Buelah, Bessie, Esther, Eva, Elsie Pardners Three—Harry, Lawrence, John. The Three Beauties—Lalia. Helen, Merle. The Three Cousins—Esther. Eva, Eda. Three Fun Makers—Willie, Bob, Skeet. Hut iflaitbr Unit (Can (Suras Something ! can’t understand, And it’s a mystery to me, What is attractive in Pearce’s office, Is something I cannot see. Hut we notice that people go there, Many, many times a day, Though the reason for their going We cannot hardly nay. So we are apt to draw conclusions, Of things we cannot help, So we think that great atraction, Is Mr. Pearce himself. One person of all seems most attracted, Though her name we will not say, As we see her going in there, Manv, manv times a day. —“LONG EARS,” 15. Forty-one HftS 8f£N5 NOTIC £ Tne Rot ot r««SPftCF IS L Fr for t-he ‘� S -Pfoptr no RY BECOrv HR5 8EfHS (toNTinyfO yropwi h ' Forty-three ODitr imitating (Sllass While walking through the corridor one day this spring, I chanced to get a peep at the debating class through the glass door. I heard much about our debating class and the splendid work thsy were doing, but it never entered into my mind before to visit their class until this day, April 27th. I was cordially welcomed by all and ask to be one of the judges for the debate which was about to take place. The question for debate was: “Which has produced the most wonders—the land or the water?' This was a remarkable dabate and showed that we have a second Webster and Hayne in our school. 1 will give you a part of each speech and the manner in which they came. Miss Agnes Newcomer stepped forward and said: “Mr. Chairman, honorable opponents, ladies and gentlemen. The question for dabate is “Which has produced the most wonders—the land or ihe water?” I maintain that water has produced the most wonders. You learned in your geographies that one-fourth of the earth’s surface is land and three-fourths is water. According to that statement one square foot of water is worth forty square rods of land. When you spill water on a table it spreads out thin (a clean table I mean). Notice the change if the table is dusty. The water separates into globules, that is divided drops, isn’t that a miracle? 1 would lik3 to see my opponent point out such a wonder :‘n land. Mr. Gordon Danielson now takes the floor and says: “Mr. Chairman, honorable opponents, iadies and gentlemen: I am going to prove to you that Miss Newcomer was entirely wrong !n her deas. I don’t see anything wonderful in their phenomenon cf water geting into drops on a dusty table. )t is the nature of water and there is nothing wonderful in the laws of nature. Why, ladies and gentlemen, Miss Newcomer has made an argument for the land. Isn’t it the dust, the land, that causes it to :orm drops? The wonder lies in the land. I want no better argument for land than the one Miss Newcomer just gave. Mr. Lawrence Shaw was third speaker, and he stepped forward and said, after giving a gracious bow: “Mr. Chairman, honorable opponents, iadies and gentlemen. In speaking of the wonders of the land and water I take my positon on the Niagara Falls—one of the grandest works of nature in the world. There is no such a wonder in the nature of land Who ever saw land rolling over a precipice and bubbling along as water? Think of the mighty oceans. They carry our great ships and they don’t need props to hold them up either. If just a little wind touches the ship it moves. Take this same ship and put it upon the land, it would take fifty ioco-motives to move it. See the wonders in water. Have you ever looked at a drop of water through a magnifying glass? If you ever have the chance, take a good look. A small animal with two iong fingers which can grab and eat anything in its reach is in that drop of water. This without a question, is a great wonder. Mr. John Bittner now steps forwards and says: “Mr. Chairman, honorable opponents, ladies and gentlemen. Mr. Shaw’s argument seems to me is all for the land. Why there would be no Niagara Falls if it wasn’t for the wonderful shape of the land. Water falls because that is its nature. The water right here at Davis Creek has that same nature. This is enough proof to show that the wonder of the Niagara Falls lies in the land and not the water. Doctors tell us that water is essential to life. There must be water in the air which wre take into our lungs in order to sustain life. Water is also necessary to sustain combustion. You could not kindle a fire if it were not for the aqueous gases in the air. I call that wonderful—that the water which aids ihe fire will also extinguish it.“ Mr. Harry Pike now says: “Mr. Chairman, hon- orable opponents, ladies and gentlemen. 1 hope friends that you will rule out that which Mr. Bittner has just said and listen closely to what I have to say regarding the wonders of the land. Mr. Bittner says that doctors say we must have water to breathe. I dare him to try it. They may stick their college heads (excuse me, sir) their educated heads in a creek, but I will take my chances standing on this platform and breathing. Let the merits of this proof be on the one that stands :'t the longest. Now in regard to water aiding fire, supose some day when I start the kitchen fire I would pour a bucket of water over the cobs, why all the people on the surface of the earth would think I had gone insane and wouldn’t it be a roaring fire? If St were true, I wouldn’t say it was a wonder. Judges take :io heed of such idle talk but listen while I describe some wonders of the land. Did you ever see such •wonderful things grown on the ocean? Look at the Mammouth Cave, isn’t that more wonderful than any falls that ever fell. On the land they can bore a hole fifteen hundred feet in the ground and kerosene comes out at the rate of two thousand barrels per minute. I would just like to see ihe person who would bore a hole fifteen hundred feet m the ocean and pump out one pint of kerosene in one hour. Can you mine silver, gold, iron end coal in the ocean? Can you build a railroad across ihe ocean or a tunnel through it? Aren’t these all wonders of the land?” The last speaker was Miss Beulah Michener and she said: “Mr. Chairman, honorable opponents, ladies and gentlemen: When Mr. Pike spoke about the trees, grass and cabbage it just brought lo my mind this thought. Last summer when I was traveling in the West I noticed that land away from any stream of water and where there was iittle rainfall, was barren. All along the streams there was vegetation. Why? Because of the water. So it appears to me that the cause of all the bountiful and beautiful vegetation is the water and not ihe land. I ;hank you. Forty -four ifaunrit? Suntys nf fittnra Beulah—Then You’ll Remember Me. Lalia—When the Lights Are Low. Elsie—Promise That You’ll Be True. Verne—When You Dream of the Girl Who Is Dreaming of You. Marguerite—Down by ths Old Garden Gate. Martin—That Old Girl of Mine. Helen—Do You Love Me As You Loved Me Long Ago? Myrtle—Dreaming. Lawrence R.—Abide With Me. Anna—Every Girl Should Have a B?au. Eda—This Letter is For My Papa? Robert—Her Bright Smile Haunts Me Still. 4SJerle—Love Is All I Ask. Eva—Faithful As the Stars Above. Julia—Queen of the Earth. Verna—Whsre the Sweet Wild Roses Grow. Vera—I Am Content. Irene—Love’s Old Sweet Song. Esther—Take Back My Heart. Agnes—I am Papa’s (?) Little Sweetheart. Bessia—Sing the Song You Used to Sing. Glenn—Oh, It’s Nice to Get Up in the Morning. Willie—My Home and Sweetheart Down in Dixie. Lawrence S.—When I Am Big Like Papa. John—The High Cost of Living. Harry—In th Moonlight with the Girl You Love. Veda—Because Dear Heart 'Tis You I Love. Allegra—There Is Only One Sweetheart for Me. Elton—I Wish I Were Home Tonight. Ur mts nf ICaiuihtrr Gigglty, snorty, snickery, laugh, Roary, chuckly, hear our chaff! Who are we? What’re we after? (’an't you hear? We’re the Sons of Laughter. Motto—Laugh and the world laughs with you. Supreme Exalted Laugher—Gordon Danielson. Grand Chief Roarer—Lawrence Shaw. Most Worthy Giggler—Flovd Ileinemever. Past Master of Mirth—Fred Campbell. Recorder of the Joke Column-—Ilarrv Pike. Chief Silent Chuckler—Lawrence Reed. Keeper of the Funny Hone—Carl Wiesetnan. CHAPTER ROLL Don Byers Verne Clark Merle Heald Paul Johnson Carl Wiesetnan Flovd Heinemeyer. Fort]i-live Forty-six BRSHFL l. own Photo Ur RPHS a f ctufk e 0- U. C. PftWTY- ------- ’or info MA(vr 0r hbboi rflCSh TV) ftT) . 3g£- IJcnvftE PiCRtiE For ;R� 0Rn«r � rr ftoa r rtti'-s, PicrwRE r£S— )ND fhe'N p QoB CAsAPBCkOti Forty-eight FFlCI JK JVMIOR S rN 0« 8e SO( r7- OH G sl ; j ij p cvt.T'f SrrfioK PA yo � «• icusep r n To Drv ' — AND 50 i ftOSH HOHE- (Sflo Fort; nine Applra One of the most noted fruits of all fruits is the apple. There are many different species of apples, but I will deal with the subject in general. Those readers of mine who only look upon the apple with an eye for apple sauce, apple fritters, apple pie, apple dumplings and apple toddies will hardle be able to understand the apple-cation of my subject. To them I leave the peelings and direct tha seeds of this fruitful discourse to such as have souls above apple dumplin’s and taste above apple tarts. Now we are told that this fruit was originally exported from Adam's apple orchard in the Garden of Eden. This fruit is now grown ?n every climate except the North Pole and the neighboring territory the “Holly ’holly’ alis.’’ The apple, according to the belief of Samuel Johnson, Daniel Webster and Thomas Edison, is the “pyrus molus’’ which means to be molded Into pies. You know, people before you knew, and the people of the future will know that the apple tree was a sacred vegetable until a sea serpent crawled out of the river one Friday morning and bit off an apple. Eve took the apple from the serpent, took a bite then handed it to Adam. He ate the remainder. This caused the whole woman race and human race to fall and never to rise to a high standard again. Dear readers, it was not the fault of the apple. but the fault of man. The apple has been the fruit of a great many things and a great many things have been the fruit of the apple. Why, what was it that suggested the law of “grabitation” to Sir Humphrey Gravy Newton? It was no other fruit than the apple. The law of “grabitation’’ is a wonderful, invisible unexplainable principle by which all the luminous planets turn around together, all apart in one. Now Sir Humphrey Gravy Newton was unlike you or I, he liked to rest. One bright cloudy day when he was snoozen part asleep with one eye open under an apple tree, a large apple grabitated from the tree and struck him in the eye. All at once his eye was suddenly open to the law of “grabitation.” Now dear readers, we come to a grand point in my learned exposition on apples. Reasoning well I wish to explain the fromologico-physiological phree-nomenon of this fruit. By close study and many years of research work I see that the entire human race and woman race contain some spirit of the apple. There’s the miser, he is the very core; the philanthropist is the seed of human kindness; and the beautiful young lady is the blossom. The young widow is the pine apple, always a pining and the old maid is the crab-apple. Lastly, dear readers, let us look on the apple with an appetizing gaze and be thankful for this bountiful fruit V. H. B. ’15. Ghf 1. 11. (6. (Club A prominent organization of our High School is known as the B. U. G. Club. It is not known who was responsible for its beginning or who keeps it going, but the fact remains that it is still in existence and the good times enjoyed by its members will not soon be forgotten. In November the B. U. G.’s were entertained at the home of Elsie Hendrickson and to say we had a good time would be to express it too mildly. After an elaborate lunch we went home, anxious for more good limes. We were next entertained by Agnes Newcomer at a kid party, where we all wore aprons, curls and ribbons. Our hostess instructed us to come at 7:00 o’clock and to eat no supper. An elaborate three-course dinner was served as soon as we arrived; the remainder of the evening was 3pent in various ways. We all departed at an early (?) hour, declaring it the most pleasant evening we had spent. In January we were entertained at the home of Bess Gylling. Music and tatting formed the principal amusements of the evening, excluding the dainty lunch. The amusements were interrupted by a knock at the door. We wonder who was attracted by the merriment and sought to add to it. Beulah Michener invited us to her home to spend an evening and the usual good time was enjoyed. After music and an excellent lunch we all took every one else home, first granting our hostess hearty thanks for the pleasant evening we had spent. The B. U. G. Club entertained Mr. and Mrs. Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Jensen and twelve boys at a St. Patrick's party at the home of Vera Marquis. Irish proposals, jokes and games formed the chief amusements of the evening, after which a light lunch of Shamrock ice craam and Angel Food was served. These, with many other evenings spent togather at the picture show, plays, and various other places, helped us to pass our Senior vear vary happily. Fifty junior burial £tauta The latter part of October ea� ih Senior received an invitation to a Hallowe'en party at the home of Lawrence Shaw. We were requested to bring a sheet and a pillow slip and upon our arrival we donned this ghostly apparel and proceeded to enjoy ourselves. All kinds of stunts and contests, appropriate to the occasion, were engaged in, and we were certainly entertained royally by Miss Leah Shaw and those assisting her. Dainty refreshments were served and after singing the High School song, the guests departed after one mors Hallowe’en evening spent pleasantly together. Early in the month of December the Seniors and a few others ware entertained at the home of Marguerite Shrader at a “taffy pull.” Several inches of snow had fallen and such a time as we had getting ther?. But the reward was well worth the effort. Miss Falter was our guest on ihis occasion, and it seemed like old times io have her with us again. Mr. Pearce added to the amusement by a number of his favorite stunts, and as a sailor lad, looked very dignified (?) It is almost impossible to believe that many of those present were Seniors for their actions and costumes were anything but dignified. Partners were secured in a novel way, after which pulling taffy, eating popcorn and apples occupied our attention. At a late hour we disbanded. The Senior girls were entertained in February at the home of Merle Hamilton. The guests wore peculiar costumes. Games, stunts and music were the events of the evening. A few of our number enjoyed games of marbles. A dainty lunch was served by our hostess, and we then departed after a very enjoyable evening. Verna Buchta entertained the Senior girls at a Somerset Party, April 20th. A very pleasant evening was spent by all. Bessie and Esther proved themselves to be champions and therefore won the prizes. A dainty lunch was served and we all went home, declaring that Verna knew just how to entertain. On April 28 the Seniors and a few other guests went to the home of Marguerite Shrader, where we were entertained at a Moonlight Picnic. “Hun Sheep Run” was the principal game. After lunch we went quietly (?) to our homes. (EluHr tlaur tEijra anil Kmaginr Julia ..... Marguerite Vera ...... Lalia ...... Martin Robert .... Anna ...... Agnes ...... Esther — . Eva ....... Verna...... Beulah .... William ... Myrtle .... Lawrence S. ......slender .....dunking ..........lazy chewing gum .not swearing .........sober .. .whispering ........angry .....giggling ........‘.all .. .off dignity .......silent ... .worrying ...contented ......serious Bessie .................................grouchy Lawrence R.............as innocent as he looks John ................with a sweet disposition Harry ...............................despondent Verne...........................having a date Glenn ..................................talking German Helen.....................................stout Veda ..................................studying Merle......................................bold Irene.......................................not smiling Eda ..................................... quiet Elsie ................................gossiping Elton ...................................cranky Allegra..................talking about “GusV Fifty-one Smagittuiga of an 3lmaginatuie ilmaginalton Imagine Lawrance Heed as innocent as he looks.” —Miss Collings. This little statement caused her to get the iollow-ing note:—Say. do you mean that you really vhink I’m innocent in all things, or do you mean that you think that I think that I’m innocent, or did you mean that you think that 1 try to act innocent and can’t, or rathar that I ain’t. Which is it? L. Heed. R. S. V. P. And this was her answer:—Wed. 3:50 I mean explicitly as follows: I do not think that you are innocent in all things, nor do 1 think that you think you are innocent n all things. What I do mean is that if you were as innocent as the angelic expr3ssion of your face would indicate when you have just completed one of your little deeds of innocence (????) we would hava little hope of keeping you among us. More explicitly, what I mean to convey is that you have the faculty of looking most unconscious of certain things which come to pass, although you are fully conscious of them, and laugh figuratively, but literally not at all. If this explanation does not suffice, 1 will be glad to mak? my meaning more clear if my vocabulary will permit. Most sincerely, E. B. C. (To fflif ijiUth ararhrrs First comes Miss Snyder, well liked by us all, She is not real short, nor yet real tall, She teaches English, History as well, Concerning her further, I’ve nothing to tell. Next comes Miss Simpson, most famous of cooks. What we learn from her can’t be found in books. She’s quite short in stature, we’ll have to admit, The exams that she gives are not like her, a bit. Now comes Miss Walker, a dignified Miss, Who always looks sweet enough to kiss. She teaches Caesar, Latin, German I and II. We’re sure her admirers are not a few. Then there is Miss Collings, a real jolly girl. Whose hair is seldom seen out of curl, She can sing, she can shout. And there’s really no doubt. Of her splendid ability to bawl pupils out. Our principal’s name is Mr. Pearce, No, don’t be so scared, for he isn’t as fierce As he looks, and there’s no one will doubt Hut that Mr. Pearce is a pretty good scout. Last, but not least, comes tlu great C. B. Moore. On the art of instructing, he’s sure there and o’er, lie is ready to help each and every one From the dawning of day ’till the setting ot sun. —I- B., ’15. Fifty two Jan. 5—Everybody back to school, with shining countenances. Jan. 6—Mr. Moore tells us to beware that we may not “flunk.” Jan. 7—Miss Collings makes a grand speech of live minutes duration. Title, Better Behavior in the Study Hall. Jan. 9—Today we witnessed the fall of, not Rome, but just Miss Simpson. She is very lalented along chat line. Jan. 12—One week before semester exams. Everyone looks rather glum. Jan. 13—Mr. P. (in Chem. Class) “Lawrence, what is contained in sea water?” Lawrence—“Chloride of sodium and er— Mr. P.—“Well, what else?” Lawrence—“Fish.” Jan. 14—John to Harry (In American Hist. Class.) “Suppose everybody had td live by the sweat of their brow, then what would you do?” Harry—“I’d open a stand for the sale of handkerchiefs.” Jan. 17—Agnes startles astonished listeners by these words: “Oh. Lawrence (Reed) lake me. Jan. 19—Our noted photographers, John B. and Lawrence R, are out taking “moving pictures.” Jan. 21—Exams on in full force. Jan. 22—Eda makes up her mind to “work” next semester so she won’t have to cram. Feb. 6—Verna expresses a deep desire to be in Central City. Wonder why? Feb. 10—Miss Walker—“They call an unmarried woman cf a certain age a spinster, but I’m not.” Feb. 11—Miss Collings tries to start fistic encounter with Esther. Feb. 12—Lawrence R.—Oh, I had a great dream last -light.” Agnes—“You did? What did you dream?” Lawrence—“I dreamt I was eating flannel pie and when I awoke half the blanket was gone.” Feb. 13—Lawrence Shaw, explaining why he had been tardy all week— “I love to lie in bed all day. With covers warm and thick; I love to feel the pillow slip, And hear the feather tick.” Feb. 14—Miss Snyder is seen walking with--------- a man. Maybe he was a valentine. Feb. 15—Mr. Pearce seems rather peevish today. Beulah says her Monday morning's slumbers were disturbed by him returning homeward about 1 o’clock. Feb. 16—Lalia says she can hardly wait until 12th English Class. No one blames you, Lalia. for Lawrence is certainly entertaining. Feb. 17—Mr. Moore: “Are you doing any more drawing?” Lawrence R.—“Yes, I drew a picture of a chicken that was so natural that when I thr?w it into the waste basket, it laid there.” Feb. 19—Julia: “I would rather freeze than look like an idiot so here goes my hat.” Feb. 23—Miss Collings, Miss Walker and-------- are seen at ihe Gem. Feb. 23—Miss Collings, Miss Walker and ------- are seen at the Gem. Feb. 24—Miss Collings, Miss Walker and-------- are seen at the Gem. Feb. 25—Lawrence Shaw and Lalia have a discussion in American History Class. Feb. 26—Martin—“An egotist is one who wants to talk about himself when I want to talk about myself.” Feb. 27—Poor Veda, her big Swede has to work at ihe store. Feb. 28—Beulah has an escort. Mar. 1—Mr. Pearce again peevish. More late hours. Mar. 2—Allegra to Miss Simpson—“Haven’t you heard the story of ihe : abbit?” Miss S.—“No.” Allegra—“It’s a cottontail.” Mar. 3—Beulah (after the picture show)—“I am very tired, I wish 1 could find a big rock to sit on.” Martin—“I wouldn’t mind being a little bolder if I wasn’t afraid of being sat on.” Mar. 4—Willie—“I never was deep in anything but sleep.”—Declamatory Contest put off on account of snow. Mar. 5—Snow, and more snow. Lawrence R. says he is going to invent snow shoes that wtb carry two. Mar. 8—Prof. Pearce—“When a person gets iust about so far gone, he isn’t worth much. Now I haven’t accomplished much all afternoon ” Mar. 9—Lawrence S. and Lalia discuss “The High Cost of Living” during English Class. Mar. 10—Big declamatory contest held today. Mar. 11—Shaw—(when Miss C. hit him with a book)—“The flies are kicking already.” Mar. 12—The topic for discussion taken by a bunch of Senior girls who were talking in the hall was, “Who had the worst case—Lawrence and Lalia or Beulah and Skeet?” Mar. 14—Everybody who was at church tonight discovered why Elsie and Eva .are so dreadfully friendly. Mar. 15—Oh, happy day. Mr. Pearce’s countenance bears a most bewitching little smile. We are sure everything is going lovely with him. Fifty three Mar. 16—Miss rollings is heard vocalizing in the hall. It is such a rare (?) occurrence that it really deserves some mention. Mar. 17—B. U. G.’s give a party. Everyone who was there seemed to enjoy themselves. Mar. 18—Esther, Irene, and Agnes all take an afternoon nap of three periods. Mar. 19—Patron’s day. Mar. 20—Big Uni. week begins. Ask Verna about Tiddletywinks. Mar. 22—Everyone who can go to the motor is there to see the Uni. band instruments depart. Mar. 23—More University. Anna and Verna have fully made up their minds to go to the University to school. Mar. 24—Heard during the Uni. play. Eva—‘'Why, I just love that man. He looks so much like Ralph.” Mar. 25—Mr. Pearce discovers that the girl who can whistle is the one for him. Mar. 26—Big basket ball game between representatives from the Uni. and O. H. S. and after much hard playing (?) the Uni. is defeated. Mar. 27—Mr. Pearce looks real lonesome today and goes whistling “SYMPATHY.” Mar. 29—Allegra comes to town with Gus. We haven’t seen him for a long time. Mar. 30—Much panic caused because of the loss of harmless notes. Mar. 31—Freshman have a class meeting. Much heated argument heard. April 1—April Fool’s day—and every one knows what that means. April 2—Mr. Moore asks every one in History Class to refrain from talking—so Lawrence S. and Lalia won’t be interrupted. April 3—Varna gets a letter which she rudely declines to let anyone see. Perhaps it’s from Tiddletywinks. April 5—Vera declares she will not go to church with Anna again. Wonder why? April 6—Julia has her hair done in the newast style. April 7—Eda mourns because she has not heard from Central City as yet this week. April 8—Great Camera Club meeting. Lawrance R. and Agnes present. April 9—Miss Snyder (?) attends the Gem. April 10—Miss Collings goes to Lincoln for a vocal lesson and while gone, makes a striking impression upon a policaman. April 11—Irene discovers that she knows very little about the newest events. April 12—Julia comes arrayed in her very bast to have her picture taken. April 13—Esther says she is so glad Harry has a hair cut. It makes him look so much more refined. More Seniors posa for pictures. Wonder why no more than one is allowed in the studio at. a time. April 14—Irene and Verna gat long letters. April 15—American History Class discovers Mr. Moore’s age. In 1896 he was ten years old. April 16—Lawrence S. finds it is not good policy to put an egg in his pocket and then sit on it. April 19—Agnes and Lawrance R. go to the cemetery and pick out final resting places. April 20—A numbar of our Senior girls go to Stromsburg. April 21—Beware ye who desire to leave school without an excuse. Those girls who went to Stromsburg yasterday will not go again. April 22—Lalia will not call Lawrence S. any more naughty names until she is sure Mr. Moore is not near. Ask her about it. April 23—We hear that Myrtle Shore is learning how to run a Studebaker car. April 24—Bob says ha really likes Miss Collings very well, but he might like her better if she wasn’t so fond of bawling him out.. April 25—Verne Clark is seen talking to a pretty girl on the street. April 26—Bill Byars retires at 8:30 ? ? ? April 27—Loud declaiming heard from the office, yea, even from the tops of trees. April 28—Marguerite Shrader entertains the Saniors at a Moonlight Picnic. Verne takes an alumnus home. April 29—Martin finds sandwiches, lemonade and wafers in his pocket. ♦ FINIS Things we’ve been paid not to tell— Why Glenn goes to sleep and forgets his data. Why Eda likes all kinds of “Art” so well. Why Beulah likes to go to Shelby. Why Agnes smiles. Why Bessie goes to Polk. Who Elton Koehlar likes. Why Allegra likes Gus. Why Lawrence Reed don’t shave his neck. How Julia is reducing her weight. Why Martin S. don’t use bad language any more. Fifty-four (Tltf GDsrrnla j rltmtla Jffrarn the Qbunity- rrmiJ Strmttal Tin Osceola city schools have had a steady growth in every way for the past ten years with a more rapid advancement in the last three years. A fine new modern building is now in use and is one of the very best in central Nebraska. It is centrally located on a block formerly used for horticultural purposes and the many beautiful trees and shrubs give it a setting second to none. It is a large, commodious building of three floors. In the basement is a large gymnasium arranged with locker rooms and baths and a gallery for spectators, a manual training laboratory and store room, domestic science laboratories, domestic art room and arranged with a large assembly room for the departmental grammar school, class and recitation rooms, and a teacher’s rest room. The upper floor is the High school proper. There is a large assembly room with a seating capacity of 200, laboratories, recitation rooms, library, store room and office. Great care has been given in the heating, lighting and ventilating plans and the results seem exceptionally good. The high school attendance for the past two years has greatly increased and it is expected to take additional advances owing to the new facilities. Forty-five students are taking advantage of the free high school law this year. The laboratories are well filled with good apparatus for the maintenance of the science courses, the library has improved and the course of study enriched. Domestic Science Sxrpnrt of Iltr i tatr spupcriulrniirttt has been maintained very successfully for the high school girls, while domestic art has been maintained in the grammar grades. Great care has been taken to enforce the attendance law and the attendance has been secured with very little friction. The citizens of the community are especially loyal in the support of educational sentiment and the Annual Patrons’ Day has become one of the most important affairs of the year in the city and community. The schools are rapidly increasing in strength as a community social center. The pupils throughout the system are enthusiastic over their school and its work. The playground apparatus has proven a real benefit in the discipline of the playground while the high school athletics have yielded a good influence upon the high school. The High School is active in debating, declamatory work and music. Several musical organizations are maintained and contribute much to the welfare of the school. The biennium may be summarized as the best in the history of the schools in every respect. The enrollment has increased, the per cent of High School attendance has had an exceptional advance, fhe teaching force has been increased, and apparatus and reference books added. The prospects for the future are even brighter for the Osceola City Schools. C. 1$. MOORE, City Superintendent. Fifty five Haiti Aba Wanted—By Lawrence Shaw, a pneumatic tube to transfer notes. • • • For Sale—A limited amount of the mixture, goodness and sweetness.—Marguerite Shrader. Wanted—Someone to sympathize with.— Helen Anderson. • � Wanted—More people to address me as Miss Gylling.—Bess. • • Studebaker For Sale Myrtle Shore • Instructor in Modern Coquetry Merle Hamilton M ART IN SI L VERSTR AND, Branch Agent of Columbus Cream Co. (� ! Wanted—by Anna Mace, and several other girls—more baseball games won, so they can enjoy more ice cream. VOCAL INSTRUCTION Love Songs a Specialty Glenn Shelmadine O Wanted To Know—Why Vera enjoys her vacant periods. • Wanted to Know—Why Verne enjoys the atmosphere of the Study Hall. � For Sale—Blushes Esther Wieseman � o Wanted—More basketball games at Central City.—Eda Wieseman. • • • If contemplating a trip to Columbus see Robert Campbell about information concerning that city. Wanted—More words to look up in the dictionary—Lalia Hinemeyer. A competent private secretary desires position. For recommendations apply to Lawrence Shaw.—Beulah Michener. Wanted—A position as assistant clerk at the Hotel Hays in Central City.—Elsie Hendrickson. • Instructor in Elocution Dramatic Art Tatting J. E. Behle Wanted—To know who gets 99% smiles. � � of Irene’s REED STUDIO Special Attention Given To A. NEWCOMER rt Wanted Crisp Dates Wm Byers s� Information Concerning Ford Auto Given by Veda Smith. � � Wanted—A position as janitor of a school on the Valiev.—H. W. Pike. 9 ■ JOHN BITTNER. Fiscal Agent Office, Wherever I am Promoter of anything under the sun. o Wanted to know—where Elton Koehler saw an affidavit. Smiles to rent.—Verna Buchta. O Wanted to Know— Where :;s Gus? Allegra Gustafson • 9 Wanted—A school near Silver Creek.—Eva Wieseman. Fifty-six A i 0lilm]iuj nf tbr (Elnrk (Continued From Pa,ge Nineteen.) When all is again quiet I look out of the windows. Everything is green and springlike and down on the campus is Gordon 1)., giving his debate with all the fervor and enthusiasm possible for one to have. The afternoon is going so slowly, but at last it is 2:30. The classes pass for the third period and the Manual Training boys come into the Assembly Room from the basement, one by one. Soon afterward the telephone rings and Miss Pollings goes to the office. There is evidently some mischief brewing for several boys have their heads together. Yes, here comes a boy toward ine. He opens the door, covering my face and with a meter stick pushed my hands fifteen or twenty minutes ahead. Good for him! Now the afternoon will not seem nearly so long. Miss Pollings returns, looks at me and asks Martin to ring the bell, which he does very, very satisfactorily and the teachers do not notice the mistaken time. Miss Simpson supervises from 3:00 to 3:40 and such a time as Agnes has trying to find something to do. But at last she is settled and the remainder of the period goes along peacefully enough with an occasional interruption by Clyde or Merle Heald. Three forty and school is over, but several boys and girls remain to work (?) Paul and Yeda have their usual tete-a-tete and Mildred and Bessie both work very industriously. A few class meetings were announced and I can hear heated discussions from different class rooms. Four thirty and all is quiet, but here comes someone. It is Yeda, looking for a note. She finds it and with a smile of satisfaction departs. Five o'clock and not a sound! What a relief! But what is this? Oh! the janitor! He is coming to sweep and dust. Do it well, Martin, for I am watching you. Oh, he looks at his watch, then at me, and with an innocent smile sets my hands correctly. Thank you, now I feel lots better. Good night. Tick-tock, tick-tock. A SENIOR. ahr § taff Lawrence Reed Managing Editor Marguerite Shrader Verna Buchta Harry Pike Editor-in-Chief ASSOCIATE EDITORS John Bittner Business Manager Esther Wieseman Agnes Newcomer Calendar Editor Irene Daniel Editor of Athletics Robert Campbell ADVERTISING SOLICITO US Martin Silverstrand Glenn Shelmadine Alverta Buchta J uniors CLASS REPORTERS Lois Shrader Sophomores Lee Scott Freshmen Fifty-seven BOOUET JEANICE Call U Up Phone No. 1 We Deliver Free Phone No. 1 The blended perfume of the tube rose, the violet, the helitrope, the geranium, the jasmine and other choice flowers. The Ounce . . $1.00 Boquet Jeanice Sachet, Oz 75c Boquet Jeanice Soap, Cake 35c Boquet Jeanice Barber’s Boquet Jeanice Complexion Powder . . 75c Boquet Jeanice Toilet Water $1.25 is Sold Only at Pharmacy Drs. Shaw Smith Physicians and Surgeons Over Postoffice .'. Osceola, Neb. The TES CENT STORE makes a speciality of . and HP Cent Goods but also carry higher priced merchandise and you always tret MORE FOR YOUR MOSliY. Mills Beebe ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW Office Monson Block - Osceola, Neb. C. G. GYLLING Auto Repairing and Supplies Fractical Machinist All Work Guaranteed .’. Phone 19 Osceola, Nebraska vv -- =- J FORTUNE BUILDERS People who have succeeded in accumulating a competence have almost invariably found that patiently combining small sums is the surest way to accumulate a large sum. They have not despised the low interest rate, knowing that safety decreases as the rate increases. And that compound interest is an important factor in the net result. The interest-bearingf Certificates of Deposit issued by this bank in all denominations offer a safe and certain method of accumulating money. The Osceola Bank O. E. MICKEY, President. JAS. II. .MICKEY. Cashier. A. F. JOHNSON. Vice President- E. H. TIIELANDER, Assistant, Cashier. m JEWELER OPTOMETRIST 1|Jy time kxo silver store OSCEOLA. NFR Friend of the Schools In the game of life goo e ot ies help to remove si hitf hmnlletip. Try ‘‘CO JJih .AA’” 1 f” Polk County's Leading Grocery — Plumbing Heating and Air PEOPLE’S GROCERY Alvin O. Monson Arthur S. Nelson Compressing All First Class Work We Buy Our Coffees Green and Roast Them Fresh Every Day J. A. CARLSON Osceola Hardware Co. Hardware and Tinware Undertaking Osceola. Nebraska. White Rose Flour None Better Made Try a Sack. Every Sack Guaranteed PETERSON PETERSON CO. Miss Lura Bittner Instructor In Vocal and Piano Osceola, . . Nebraska WHEN YOU ARE FLOATING IN THE AIR OF DOUBT IN THE BALOON OF FOOTWEAR, COME down to earth in the good-year WELT PARACHUTE. Osceola Feed Store J. F BA.USCH. Proprietor FLOUR AND PRODUCE Osceola, .'. Nebraska. L YOU ARE ALWAYS .SAFE IF YOU WEAR OUR GOODYEAR WELT SHOES. §WAt 0. CKLUrtD north .side .-. Osceola j - J r Hearty Congratulations To Class of nun. Men’s Summer Shirts They’re Clever Guess you’ll like them a bit better than you do ORDINARY sorts too! We have been more than particular to get good looking shirts and most every man who sees the assortment says, “I will take one of these; and one of this pattern and-—” well, you know how it is when you see handsome shirts priced right! You get a good supply. All good styles including shirts with ntlnchfd military aDd lay down collars. Also those with plain neck band. Prices $1, $1.50, $2. $2 50 and 13. Silk front shirts in the new black and white effects, $2. Neckband styles. Mallory Hats Two Good Quality Stores Osceola Motor Supplies In endless variety are to be found at our garage. We endeavor to keep a complete line of the latest things created for the comfort and convenience of the motorist. We furnish repairs and supplies for all cars and do GUARANTEED REPAIR WORK. Meridian Garage Phone 241 Osceola, . . Nebraska Ideal Bakery Fine Line of Confectionery. Our Ice Cream Is Just Like Velvet. Our Bakery Line First-Class. Especially Our Bread. It’s the Best That Money Can Buy. Meals at all Hours Foral Skryja SOUTH SIDE OSCEOLA, NEB. J f • ■ - Osceola Lumber Company Building Material and Good Coal Frank H, Anderson, Mgr, North Side of Square Hansen Frahm’s CHICAGO Meat Market LUMBER COMPANY Is the place where you get the highest quality meats as well as the most courteous treat- Building Materials, ment. . . . . Coal, Paints and Wire Fencing Give us a trial and we are sure of your future patronage. Phone No. 17. C. E. Milks, Mgr. Telephone No. 5. tr There are a lot of little things about a shirt that don’t show on the surlace-- Aud theyr’e important} things too. For instance, in this “Ideal’ shirt, there is a most exactly calculated J proiportion between the size of the neckband, the length of the sleeves, the size of the armholes and the breadth of the chest. When you buy an “Ideal,” shirt of your size, you get a garment that is not only full of service. hut one that is comfortable, too- And comlfort in a shirt is one of the things that we should all look out for- No man can be happy or dignified in an uncomfortable shirt-You have seen fellows going along the street, running their finger around the inside of their collar- Something wrong with the design of tin shirt. Or else they did not have the size right- You’ll find our shirts fit you at every point. You’ll be happy in them—try one- Arthur IN. 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The prices are right. .... Kepairin r Xeatly A- Caret ally Done We «ell only the best grades of harness at a reasonable price M . U . PIKE Osceola, W- C- PIKE. MGR. Nebraska. Oh! Say! Will the person who borrowed my fountain pen the last, week of school please see that it is returned. IVAN MILLS Now Located Writh August Jaenicke. The Osceola Record Twicer Week Gives the News while it IS NEYVS and goes to more homes than any paper published in Polk County—therefore the best advertising medium. . SI. 50 Per Year and Worth It Our Job Department is equipped to handle your printing in a satisfactory manner. Let us have your next order. This 1915 Annual is a sample of the work we turn out. For Commercial and view photography this summer see H. W.Pike Osceola, Nebraska Phone 155 OSCcOLA RECORJ PRINT Osceola, Nebraska