Oshkosh High School - Index Yearbook (Oshkosh, WI)

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1917 volume:

J i Our Range of Styles There is no shoe manufacturer in the world who would not be glad to have this store ft)r a customer. There are no keener judges of shoes than the members of our Purchasing Depau-tment — their combined judgment is al- most infallible. Therefore we offer our customers the best shoes the world produces — the absolute best. Our shoes are not only of the highest quality, but represent the full range of styles authorized by good taste and fashion. As far as shoes are concerned, this store represents the centre of Styledom. •I 3 I NCORPORATCD 47 MAIN STREET THE HOME OF GOOD SHOES CU yi GARRETT PHOTOS WIN BY COMPARISON Garrett Studio The Stadent ' s Stndio 18T Main Street Get into a ne shirt Put on a ne hat It ' s getting varin and time to visit the little haberdasherjr of Huse Ehrman tredged betvreen Banman ' s and Stein ' s Page one Mention The Index when doing business with onr Advertiaen. A NEW BOOK AFTER DINNER STORIES AND HOW TO TELL THEM By W. C. HEWITT Net $1.00 Castle-Pierce Printing Co., Publishers and All Booksellers What Is More Desirable than a Box of Fine Stationery, Plain or with Monogram? We carry a Complete Line of Crane ' s Linen Lawn and Highland Linen Papers. Engraved Cards. Castle-Pierce Printing Company 25- 27 HIGH STREET Mention The Index when doing business with our Advertisers. P ee two How Will YOU Serve? What can you do to serve your country and make yourself a bigger man or woman? We must have an army of 500,000 in the next few months. The government asks for men who are between the ages of 21 and 27. One of the greatest services you can render is to prepare yourself to fill the position here in Oshkosh held by dozens of young office men who will soon be called to the colors. Already we have received several such calls . Most offices are now calling for young women or young men who are not old enough to be drafted. The class of ' 17 should fill most of these positions. Isn ' t it worth a few months special preparation? Our school is in session the year around. OSHKOSH BUSINESS COLLEGE W. C. Springgale Principal Telephone 2350 D. W. Geer Field Seo ' y A BETTER OSHKOSH made beautiful by an Oshkosh Product P ARKER ' S URE AINTS Ira Parker Sons Co. Telephone 181 ■ 161 250-252 Main Street Page three Mention The Index when doing business with our Advertisers. J. J. Rodler TELEPHONE 3184 .1. D. Gnetzke The leCTPICShop Electrical Contracting, Illuminating Engineers Electrical Supplies, Oyntiinos and Motors, Telephones and Switchboards, Farm Lighting Plants. Dealers in Electric Lighting Fixtures, Special Designs Furnished STORAGE BATTERY SERVICE STATION AUTO SUPPLIES A SPECIALTY 9 MERRITT STREET OSHKOSH, WIS. When you et that tired feeling, rest easy in a BUCKSTAFF ROCKER These are for sale at the better Furniture Stores in Oshhosh Mention The Index when doing business with our Advertisers. Page four WHY? IT DON ' T HURT YOU NO PAIN TO YOU BECAUSE Bet-A-Tunder, Obtunds DENTINE Bet-O-Zone Deadens Nerves Bet-No-Pain Numbs Gums SPECIALIST EXODONTIA IN INFILTRATION CONDUCTIVE A-N-E-S-T-H-E-S-I-A Dr. Fuller, li l if 119 MAIN STREET Over J. R. Chapman Co. ' s Jeivelry Store Over a hundred years ago— and what a change! The styling of CLOTHES has changed as much as our Navy — to up-to-date. A good time to buy one of our American suits or overcoats at $12.50 or $18.50 — from Fabric to finish all made in the U. S. A. L. Struebing Company Page five Mention The Index when doing business vith our Advertisers. GOOD GARDEN TOOLS MAKE GARDENING A PLEASURE fVe have a complete line : Garden Hoes . . 35c to $1.00 Garden Trowels 10c to 50c Garden Rakes . 25c to $1.00 Spading Forks . 85c to $1.25 Hand Cultivators . $1.00 Shovels $1.00 to $1.35 Hand Weeders . 15c to 40c Wheelbarrows . $2.75 to $5.50 A Good Crop of Food Stuffs Will Help to Win the War Let us help you to get in the game HAY HARDWARE CO. Phone 33 - 75 Main St. The First Dollar in the bank is the first rung in the ladder of Success — how high have you climbed? Let this Bank, with its interest — added monthly if desired — help you on your way to affluence, and the comfort that should crown old age. Capital $200,000.00 Surplus $100,000.00 The Commercial National Bank OF OSHKOSH. WISCONSIN Mention The Index when doing business with our Advertisers. F ge six PLATES MAKE THE BEST? f IMPRESSION Pfeiffer Lockhart DENTISTS 931 OREGON ST. OMioe Established 2 1 Tears Page seven Mention The Index when doing business with our Advertieers. pair. You ' ll find that the red suction sole Basket Ball shoe we ' re sell- ing for $ 1 ,50 is the ideal shoe for the gymnasium and can ' t be beat for vacation, tennis and all around wear. They ' re excep- tional values. You ' ll save at least i50c on a pair by buying them here. Everyone should have a We have them in Women ' s, Boy ' s and Men ' s sizes. Ask to see them. O. A. HAASE 63 Main Street Electrical Supplies Willard Battery Service Station Langstadt- Meyer Company APPLETON 18 WAUGOO STREET OSHKOSH GREEN BAY Mention The Index when doing business with our Advertisers. P ge eight THE INDEX Volume 17 Number 3 PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY OSHKOSH H. S. STUDENTS SUBSCRIPTION RATES $1.25 THE YEAR 20c THE COPY Entered as Second-Class Matter at the Oshkosh P. O. MAY, 1917 CONTENTS Contents 9 Staff 10 Dedication 11 Literary 12 — 25 German 26 — 27 Latin 28—29 Commercial 30 Editorial 31 — 34 Athletics 35—40 Pi Tau Beta 41 Onawah 42 Drama Club 43 Current Events 44 — 47 Alumni ; 48 Humor 49 — 53 Exchange 54 — 55 EDITORIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief Marion Strassburger Assistant Editor Sherwood Buckstaff Faculty Advisers Lillian Clark Bessie Pettigrew Literary Rowena Lodwick Robert Forward Oneita West George Random Dorothy Pansie Marie Moore Herbert Ozanne Athletics Jerome Johanson Ella Hull Marshall Smith Current Events Harry Clark Katherine Rockwell Beatrice Streich Hilda Steuck Pi Tau Beta Ben Overton Onawah Irma Wille Drama Club Marion McCarville Art Ellis Schmidt Helen MacNichol Donald Ryan Latin Phillis Radford German Ruth Frentz Humor Esther Stocking Grant Boyson Alumni Ada Williams Chandler Osborn Exchange Ruby Wagstaff Ernest Metz I Commercial Florence Stein BUSINESS STAFF Business Manager Leonard Bradt Assistant Business Manager Elmer Thiessen Advertising Manager Paul Simonds Subscription Manager Emilie Crum Assistant Subscription Manager Arthur Lichtenrerger Faculty Adviser F. X. Greenough Subscription Solicitors LuciLE March Laura Ihrig Mildred Ihrig Walter Fredrick Victor Anderson Kathleen Doyle Elmer Reichman Maxine O ' Brien Advertising Solicitors James Skinner Harold Pause Luther Davis Herbret Heilsberg Richard Lapiere James Monahan i I 5 To those among us. Students, Alumni, and Faculty, who have offered their services and their lives to maintain their country ' s honor in this crisis, we dedicate this Index { The Legend of the Flowers MARION McCARVlLLE Stars of the earth the flowers were called In the days of long ago, For just as the stars bejewel the sky They brighten the earth below. But lovelier yet is the legend we get From the ancient Indian lore That the angels gather the flowers that die And strew them on heaven ' s floor. The lilies whiten the milky way, The forget-me-nots are the blue; The violets purple the summer sky. And deep in the velvet blue The yellow daffodils shine and glow With a wondrous golden light, For they are the stars that stud the sky As they peep through the curtain of night. When the promise of God appears in the sky, A wave of lustrous light. There are gathered there from everywhere. By the hands of angel ' s white. The lovely flowers that here on earth Have faded and drooped and died. And now are transplanted and bloom again In the rainbow, side by side. No flower so small, no hue so dim. But it serves to beautify The universe, that the sons of man May see and learn thereby That there ' s nothing so small in God ' s whole earth. But has its work to perform For service is judged by the willing heart, And not by the burden borne. I i f MAY INDEX FOR NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN Larry ' s Scheme ONEITA WEST THE discontent had finally reached all of the members of the Home. The matron laughingly called it spring fever, but it was much more depressing, and, instead of improving, it increased as spring ad- vanced. Instead of war stories, the weather was discussed; instead of telling rather ancient jokes and quips, the probability of rain within twenty- four hours was argued pro and con. One sunny morning when this state of affairs had endured for a month, the matron discovered the cause. While she was passing through the living room, she overhead the conversation of some of the soldiers. They were discussing the plans for Memorial Day, which had just been announced. Well, declared Dan Bailey defiantly, I, for one, don ' t intend to ride in any of their autos! Why, I marched hundreds of thousands of miles under ' Little Mac ' he boasted. They think because our hair is white, we should be packed in excelsior, and put on the top shelf labeled, ' Fragile — handle with care. ' The scorn in his vo ice seemed to loosen the tongues of the others too. That ' s just what I Do they think just because We ' re younger than they ever If we can ' t march, we won ' t go at all, finished Sam Young, delighted to complete a sentence without interruption. But then, one usually listened when he spoke anyway. The matron hurried off to inform the committee on arrangements of the attitude of the soldiers. The committee met that evening at Mr. Flood ' s home to decide what was to be done. It ' s perfectly foolish! insisted Mr. Flood. Do they ex- pect to march three miles in the parade? They can ' t march! They ' re too old, replied Mr. Brummer. We all know that, interrupted Mr. Ellsworth, but what are we going to do about it? We can ' t leave them out and the matron says they won ' t ride! Oh, said Mr. Flood ' s son, Larry, just jolly ' em along a little! Pat ' em on the back! If you think it ' s so easy, just try it, challenged Mr. Ryan grimly. ' All right, and what ' s more, I ' ll promise to have every mother ' s son of them in autos and ready for the parade on May 30. Well, here ' s hoping, said his father. At school the next day, Larry found sixteen of his friends who were willing to help him. Although more autos than this were needed, he knew that when others heard of it they would follow fast enough. When some- Page thirteen MAY INDEX FOR NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN one ventured to say that he had heard that the soldiers were going to march, he answered confidently, I ' m going out to the Home and aslc them to go with the boys as a special honor for us. I wish each of you could go out, too. We just have to make them feel that they ' re wanted. Get ' em to tell you some of their war stories. Flatter ' em a little; they ' ll fall for it just as the girls do. Memorial Day was cloudy but warm. Flags were everywhere. The parade went off well, and, as the boys brought the soldiers all the way from the Home, it lacked the many gaps which would have resulted had they marched part of the way and been driven the other part. The old soldiers received most of the attention. For the first time in a number of years, they seemed to be enjoying a feeling of importance. The National Guard with their brass buttons, the Zouaves with their bright uniforms, the veterans of the Franco-Prussian war with their American flag without the German colors as streamers, were in most cases feeling rather slighted. That evening, the soldiers talked it over. Even if we didn ' t march, said Dan, it was a fine parade. March, repeated another, we couldn ' t have marched with the road to town so muddy from the rain Monday. It would have been a shame if we had disappointed those boys, re- marked Sam Young. They were all so afraid there wouldn ' t be enough of us to go around. 1 felt really sorry for those who came too late to get any of us and had to take the women of the Relief Corps. It ' ll teach them not to put things off again. Did you see how surprised young Larry Flood looked when Dan told him how far he had marched in one campaign? inquired a little man called Weazel because of his ability to get away from sentries while scouting. Yes, and the way they listened to our stories, broke in another. They really laughed at our jokes. They are all quite remarkable young men. I wonder, queried Sam, how they knew we would like to help trim the autos? This is the first time we have had any personal interest in the parade. We have had everything done for us but no one seemed to really care much whether we came or not, and as for asking us if we liked it they never thought of it. Yes, they certainly are remarkable young men, especially that Larry boy! His grandfather was a fine man and Larry is a ' chip off the old block. ' Well, at least, said the Weasel, smoking contentedly, we ' ve found someone who wants us! As for the boys, it was as Larry said: They ' re great sports when you get to know ' em. Page fourteen MAT INDEX FOR NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN The Buttercup MARY SCOTT Now, did you ever hear me tell About the Buttercup, How all the fairies from the dell. Came out one day to sup? They came from every near-by nook. With tiny bells to ring. And gathered by a rippling brook To feast and dance and sing. The sun shone bright and all were gay. They ' d come to celebrate; The little crippled lad that day Was made to walk quite straight! And so they gathered honey sweet. And mixed the nectar, too. And made dear little cakes to eat. Of many flowers that grew. When all was ready neath a tree, A wee small fairy spoke,- There are no buttercups, said she, For any of us small folk. They hurried about and soon they found A little flower white. Its petals like a cup so round They filled with butter bright. So after this that flower grew Beneath that willow tree; Its petals stained a golden hue With butter, don ' t you see? That night the fairies quietly, In secret crept to where The lad lay sleeping peacefully. And laid the flowers there. Next morn beside his pillow white Those yellow flowers lay; And ever since those blossoms bright. Bring back to him that day. And now each spring that once-crippled boy. For flowers of many kinds Does search; but laughs and cries with joy When Buttercups he finds. i V The Star-Spangled Banner Oh, say, can you see, by the dawn ' s early light, What so proudly we hailed at the twilight ' s last gleaming? Whose broad stripes and bright stars, thro ' the perilous fight, O ' er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming? And the rockets ' red glare, the bombs bursting in air. Gave proof thro ' the night that our flag was still t here. Oh, say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave O ' er the land of the free and the home of the brave? On the shore dimly seen through the mist of the deep. Where the foe ' s haughty host in dead silence reposes. What is that which the breeze, o ' er the towering steep, As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses? Now it catches the gleam of the morning ' s first beam. In full glory reflected, now shines on the stream: ' Tis the star-spangled banner, oh, long may it wave O ' er the land of the free and the home of the brave. Oh, thus be it ever when freemen shall stand Between their loved home and wild war ' s desolation; Blest with victory and peace, may the heaven-rescued land Praise the power that hath made and preserved us a nation! Then conquer we must, xvhen our cause is just. And this be or motto: In God our trust! And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave O ' er the land of the free and the home of the brave. Page sixteen i MAY INDEX FOR NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN A May Day Game IRMA NIGHTHART THE first of May dawned bright and clear. The pupils of the country school were going on their annual trip of gathering May flowers. At nine, the teacher and pupils had arrived at the school-house, and, lunch-boxes in hand, this gay procession started for the woods. Arriving in the woods the boys and girls scattered in various directions to gather flowers. After picking for some time, they returned to the place where they had left their lunches. Every one found that the lunches, which on starting from home were declared too large for such a tramp, were scarcely enough to satisfy their appetites. While the hungry childr en were eating, they became aware of a small pair of beady black eyes that was watching them. Soon a twittering was heard and a much enraged little black and white bird about seven inches long flew away but soon came back again. This act was repeated several times. The teacher explained to the children that they must be near his nesting place. Do any of you know the name of the bird? she questioned. Several voices shouted in unison the Bob-o ' -link. You are right, she said. Do you know a poem about him? This time only one pupil, a girl, answered Robert-o ' -Lincoln. That, explained the teacher, is the name William Cullen Bryant called the bird. To Bryant he is a bridegroom dressed in his wedding garments of black and white. Probably his stride has also influenced Bryant to call him braggart and prince of braggarts. His song as Bryant hears it is: Bob-o ' -link, bob-o ' -link, Spink, spank, spink, Chee, chee, chee! Give, me another poem which Bryant wrote about a bird, and then hearing no response, she began: Seek ' st thou the plashy brink Of reedy lake, or marge of river wide, Or where the rocky billows rise and sink. On the chafed ocean side? All the pupils at once responded, The Waterfowl. What poem did he also write about a flower which I think most of you picked this morning? A sixth grade boy sitting on the outside of the circle answered, The Yellow Violet. Now, said the teacher, you see the influence which a bird or flower may have on the life work of one man. Since we have commenced to give Page seventeen MAY INDEX FOR NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN the influence of birds and flowers on one writer, suppose we continue and give otfiers. Emerson seems to have been quite a nature writer. What bird has he immortalized by a poem? The pupils vied with each other in an- swering this. Finally a fourth grader who had just finished reading this poem answered, The Chicka-dee. Now name another author who has taken up the cause of a simple flower, which, because of its abundance, is ignored. Probably many of you tO|day have trampled upon it, seeing many of the flowers less numerous ahead of you. Soon all came to the conclusion that it must be the dande- lion and that the teacher had in mind Lowell ' s poem To a Dandelion. Then Miss Jane asked her pupils what poet had sung the praises of the bluebird. All shouted, Longfellow. What bird does Thoreau tell us says to the farmer planting corn Drop it, drop it, cover it up, cover it up? Accordingly, as all were farmer chil- dren, they answered The Brown Thrasher. You see now how a very small call which you would not interpret at all probably is an inspiration to a poet or writer. Yes, the sparrow for example, some boys kill it simply for the sake of shooting something, said a girl who had hitherto remained silent. Mr. Lathrop wrote about the sparrow. The poem is in one of father ' s books at home. Another girl who had until now paid very little attention to the conver- sation, asked: Miss Jane, have you read the ' Skylark? ' Miss Jane confessed that she had not. Well you know at the Mother ' s club, the ladies were discussing the subject of birds. One woman told a story which John Burroughs wrote about an American. It seems the man became enthusiastic over the poem and when he went to England he went out with the book and wandered through the fields. He thought that it would help him to understand the bird language just as Shelley understood it. When he went back to the house he said he had heard no larks, although they sang and soared above him all the time. y Mfss Jane asked her pupils if they knew why the man did not under- stand the bird notes. She waited a moment and then said: Why, simply because he did not hear the song as Shelley heard it. So it is with us, even the commonest birds and flowers are looked upon as pests by some people while to others they are beautiful. Page eighteen jM A Y INDEX [NETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN U ' Boat Warfare HARRY BRONSON The Kaiser built a submarine To use upon the seas, He sent it out to keep unseen And strike what it might please. The U-Boat hit a merry clip In sinking liners great; It cared not for a neutral ship, If passenger or freight. Now ammunition, mules or food Are all the same it seems. For all are bad and none are good Is what the Kaiser deems. The Lusitania was destroyed, A hidden shot the cause; The Kaiser thought he could make void All International laws The Sussex, too, was sent below. Her hull a missle tore, Then Uncle Sam, to wrath so slow. Declared he ' d stand no more. Our people always have been told That they might cross the foam In safety, and we still do hold They have the right to roam. We gave you warning, Kaiser Bill, To call off your war cat; Of insults we have had our fill. Please just remember that. We have been thought too proud to fight, We did not want our youth To be gunfodder, but ' tis right To stand up for the truth And we must keep the Stars and Stripes Unsullied from disgrace Else we ' ll become the laughing stock Of every clime and race The call to arms has now been made Although we wanted peace; But we will enter unafraid And hope war soon will cease. C ' , ' V JI AY IN D E X FOB NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN Grandpa ' s Specs CLAYTON STANNARD Now Gradnpa dear sat down to read His book beside the door; His spectacles he could not find, And blamed his nephews four. You Tom and Joe and Dick and Ned, Come right in here, I say. And tell me which of you young scamps Has hid my specs today. Now these boys loved to tease Grandpa, So they looked very meek. And said, We thought you ' d like to have A game of hide and seek. You ' ve hidden them yourself Grandpa, As we know very well; He shook his fist and frowned at them. Then started in to tell. I laid them here beside me, boys, When I put my book down; 1 s ' pose I must have dozed a bit, And now they can ' t be found. I ' ve searched the room in every spot. So now I want to know. Which one of you have hidden them : Don ' t stand there grinning, Joe. I tell you this has got to stop I won ' t allow such fun. And if the culprit won ' t confess I ' ll punish everyone. Then, Grandpa, dear, good-natured man. Looks round with angry stare; To have his glasses hidden away Is more than he can bear. With shameful looks the youngsters stand. Not one the charge denies; When all at once a shout from Ned, Draws Grandpa ' s wrathful eyes. guess there ' s one spot, Grandpa, dear. You have not searched, he said, Ycur spectacles are safe and sound — You ' ve got them on your head. MAY INDEX ETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN A Mallard EARL WOLVERTON I WAS born a year ago this Spring among the weeds and rushes of a shallow creek, which flows into a good-sized lake. Our cozy nest, which was lined with feathers, was set among the tall green rushes just above the water ' s edge. I well remember that first day I scrambled to the edge of the nest and looked into the clear, limpid water below. There I saw another little duck- ling, just like myself, looking back at me. I called my five brothers and six sisters to see it. They finally waddled to the edge of the nest and be- hold there was another duckling directly below each one of us. Mother, who was in the nest, explained to us that it was only our reflection. Then she waddled into the water and swam about coaxing us to get into the water and come to her. We were frightened at first but finally ventured to at- tempt it. We floundered about at first but soon learned to use our little webbed feet to good advantage. Each day thereafter we took to the water without being coaxed. Here we played and swam about in the sunlight to our heart ' s content. These happy days lasted long into the summer. Then one day our parents called us together and told us that we were now old enough to take care of our- selves. Our parents, who had taken care of us all our lives, bid us Good- bye and then flew to a far distant marsh. There was nothing else for us to do but take care of ourselves. So we separated, I and one of my sisters flying away to a different part of the marsh together. Before our parents left us they warned us to beware of all men. We had seen men with boats but never heard nor saw a gun. One day in Sep- tember, just about sunrise, we were awakened by several loud reports, and my first thought was The hunters. We were thankful that we were hidden a long distance back from open water in the thick rushes. All day that fearful noise kept up. How I longed to go out into the open and swim about, yet dared not. As night came on the shooting ceased and all grew still as the darkened shadows came creeping into the marsh. We became brave and flew out into the open, joined some other ducks that had escaped, and swam about in search of food. As the days went by, we became wary enough to evade the hunters. But, one day, as we were sitting quietly among the weeds, we heard the swish, swish of a paddle coming nearer to where we sat. What were we to do? While debating how to get away without being seen, the boats ' nose came poking through the grass right upon us. Quick as a flash we rose with a whir, but almost as quickly two deafening reports rang out. My sis- ter fell with a thud and I felt faint and dizzy. Another report and a shower of fine stuff flew by me. I fell to the water and when I attempted to rise Paga twenty-two ! MAT INDEX FOR NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN again I discovered I could not move my left wing and that it pained me terribly. To save myself from being shot at again, I dove and swam until 1 could hold my breath no longer. When 1 came up, I was under cover of some thick rushes, but was just in time to see the hunter pick up my dead mate and drop her into his boat. With a sinking heart, I swam from cover to cover until I gained the bog upon which 1 climbed and hid. My wing throbbed with pain until I almost wished 1, too, had been killed. I lay in hiding, eating what I could find, which was not much, since I could not fly about. Gradually my wing grew stronger, and, when the lakes and marshes froze over, I was able to join nine other mallards and journey to the South. Today I am back in dear old Wisconsin, and am glad to be where ducks are protected through the spring months. I have been shot at continually from the time I left last fall, so do you wonder that I hardly know how to act or what to do with myself where there are no hunters to molest me? I have not as yet regained the sense of freedom and security I possessed when a baby duck, yet my heart no longer leaps into my throat at the sight of man. It seems almost too good to be true to be able to swim about the same old marsh and dear old nesting place with something of the freedom I enjoyed when a little duckling not quite a month old. A Day in May By NIA E. BLOOM The daisies peep from every field, And violets sweet their odor yield, The purple blossoms paint the thorn, And robins sing in early morn. The sun looks down with radiant eye And throws a smile around the sky; He drops his rays on hill and stream Warming nature with his beam. Behold, the lark is on the float; What warbles he in his sweet note? What warbles he with merry cheer? Lei love and pleasure rule the year. Pago twenty-three MAY INDEX FOR NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN Those Lengthy Lessons ELLEN GOULD Dear friends, I want to ask you all, If you have found it true. That since you started school, last fall. You ' ve had too much to do? Perhaps you know the reason why; — ;s not hard to explain, I ' ll do so in the next few lines And try to make it plain. You see, our school lets out at noon. But then, we start at eight! It ' s nice to be excused so soon. But hard not to be late. And since we have all afternoon. In which we have no school. The teachers give us lessons, long. Which is indeed, most cruel! Oh, you can work all afternoon — Thafs what they always say; Bui I should like to know, right soon. When we ' re supposed to play. ' Tis study this, and study that. Until we ' re nearly dead. And when we think we ' re almost through, Ifs time to go to bed. Dear teachers, you are not alone The ones for whom we work; So do not be too hard with us. If sometimes we do shirk. Recall the time when you yourselves. Were back in childhood days; Remember too, the Golden Rule, And practice it always. Oh, deal with us accordingly. Just make those lessons short! We ' ll work for you most willingly, E ' en though it be no sport. Again, dear friends, I ask you all. If you ' ve not found it true. That since you started school last fall. You ' ve had too much to do? MAY I N IJ E X FOR NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN Des Fruhlings Ervvachen Im Walde singt der Vogel, Wir horen ihn so gem; Weiszt du, was es bedeutet? Der Friihling ist nicht fern! Hier sprieszen weisze Bliimchen, Dort gelbe, gleich ' nem Stern; Vnd froh ist alles Leben, Denn der Friihling ist nicht fern. Was sagen die Vogel and Blumen? Was sagen sie zu dir? Zu mir? Sie sagen dieses: — Der Friihling — er ist hier! Gladys Koeser, ' 18. ON April 12, the German Club again met in the small gymnasium. Elsie Fuhs sang a solo, with Martha Himmler as accompanist, and Marguerite Senn gave a reading. Both were greatly enjoyed by the club, which then sang several songs and played a game, after which the meeting adjourned. At its meeting April 26, the club held a declamatory contest. In the Freshman-Sophomore group, Renetta Meyer received first prize, while Lorna Lewis and Eugene Williams were given honorable mention. The two Seniors, who were the only ones in the Junior-Senior division, were tied for first place. By drawing lots, the prize was awarded to Severa Engel. Those taking part in the contest were Eugene Williams, Gladys Davies, Mabel MAY INDEX FOR NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN Rammel, Hilda Steuck, Rhea Below, Lorna Lewis, Clara Heyer, Renetta Meyer, Irene Meyer, Florence Rahel, and Severa Engel. The Misses Smart, Buchholz, and Kirschner acted as judges. Friihling im Rheinlande Der Mai ist gekommen. Die Bdume schlagen aus. So erschallt ' s am ersten Mai im herrlichen Rheinlande. Schon im April bekommen die Baume Knospen und Blatter, die Wiesen und Felder werden griin, die Blumen und Obstbaume legen ihr Blutenkleid an, und alles ist herrlich in der Friihlingssonne. Alt und Yung, Grosz und Klein; Ziehen in Wald und Feld um die Baumbliite zu sehen und den schonen Duft der bliihenden Kirsch und Pfirsichbaume zu geniesen. Ein ganzer Nach- mittag wird haufig auf einem solchen Ausfluge verbracht. Ganze Familien Ziehen an Sonn- oder Ferientagen aus, um sich an der wunderschonen Natur zu erfreuen. Da solche Ausfluge meistens zu Fusz gemacht werden mussen, so wird gewohnlich auf dem Wege an einem der kleinen landlichen Restau- rants Einkehr gehalten, um die miiden GHeder zu weiterem Gange zu star- ken. Wahrend dem schonen Monat Mai wird solchen Ausfliiglern die soge- nannte Mai Bowie zur Erfrischung dargeboten. Dieser Trunk ist aus hellem Wein, Mai-Krautern und Apfelzinen gemacht und ist bei den Rhein- lilndern besonders beliebt. Die Krauter geben dem Ganzen einen etwas bitteren jedoch lieblichen Geschmack. Beim Erwahnen der rheinischen Friihlingsbrauche its das Maiansin- gen nicht zu vergessen. Dieses geschieht am ersten Mai des Abends zwischen zehn und zwolf Uhr, wenn die stadtischen Gesangvereine im Freien ein Konzert liefern, das aus Friihlings- und ganz besonders aus Mailiedern besteht. Alles stellt sich ein, um der hiibschen Music zuzulauschen. In vielen Stadten und Dorfern des Rheinlandes werden im Fruhling auch ein bis zweimal in der Woche Konzerte im Freien abgehalten. Die Waldblumen im Rheinlande sind viel schoner als die hier in Amer- ica. Dort hat man die schonen duftenden Veilchen, Anemonen und der- gleichen. Diese bliihen schon Mitte April. Das Maigldckchen erscheint etwas spiiter, und obwohl es wild im Walde wachst, so its es dennoch ebenso schon und wohlriechend wie unser Maiglockchen, das im Garten bliiht. Auf den Stadt- und Dorfstraszen sieht man wahrend den Blumenmonaten haufig arme Frauen und Kinder mit Korben voll Blumen aller Art, die sie den Voriibergehenden fur etliche Phennige zum Verkaufe darbieten. Der gesellige und heitre Rheinlander scheint ganz und gar der ihn um- gebenen Natur angepasst. Bei der Arbeit sowohl wie auf seinen Spazier- gangen singt er lustig wie der Vogel des Waldes und freut sich, wenn der Fruhling mit seinen vielen Boten kommt. M. F. H., ' 20. Heard in Freshman German Class: Die Washfrau hangt die Wasche on die Zeile. MAY INDEX FOR NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN LATIN DEPARTHENT The Scheme A cat sedebat on our fence, As laeta as could be; Her vox siirgebat to the skies, Canebat merrily. My clamor was of no avail, Tho ' dare did I cry; Conspexit me with mild reproof, And winked her alter eye. Quite vainly ieci boots, a lamp. Some bottles and a book; Ergo, I seized my pistol, et My aim cum cura took. I had six shots; dixi, Ye gods! May I that felis kill. Quamquam I took six of her lives The other three sang still. The felis sang with major vim, Though man ' s aim was true; Conatus sum putare quid. In tonitru I ' d do. A scheme advenit in my head, Sivi, ' twould make her wince — sang! Et then the hostis fled — Non earn vidi since. -Ex. Page twenty-eighi MAY INDEX FOR NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTFEN Kid Dares Knocked Out by Entellus THAT was the decision given by Referee Aeneas at the end of the box- ing match which was one of the numerous sports and games con- ducted on the anniversary of the death of Anchises, Aeneas ' s father. As soon as the footrace was finished Aeneas announced the boxing match in which anyone coulcj compete. But one man arose, and he was Dares, champion of champions, and the pride of the Trojans. He raised his head defiantly, and showed the breadth of his shoulders, and the great muscles of his arms, challenging any who would try his skill. Then, to show his speed and the form of his boxing, he took a number of positions and beat the air before him with his fists. No one from that mighty throng dared to take on the match, and so Dares, being impatient, demanded the prizes, the bull its horns encased with gold for the winner, and the helmet and glove for the loser. Acestes, who was sitting on the ground beside Entellus, rebuked him for letting the reward go without a blow, and recalled his numerous vic- tories of the past when he was the champion. Entellus, who was many years older than Dares, and who was much slower, finally gave in, and threw into the ring two huge gloves of great weight, made of seven folds of tough hide enwrapping the fist with iron sewed in, and with knobs of lead to increase the load. All wondered at the size of the gloves, and even Dares shunned the challenge in dismay. But Entellus, desiring to have the match even, asked that gloves of equal weight be given to each. The men took their stands and immediately started the fight by light sparring and feinting, trying to break each other ' s guard. Dares relied on speed and skill, while Entellus depended upon his vast size and strength to overcome his slowness due to his age. The fight was waxing hot, and the blows resounded from the sides of the contestants and their chests were racked with great gasps. The gloves found their mark many a time on the other ' s ears and temples, and their teeth chattered with the blows which came thick and fast. Entellus stood firm while Dares tasked his art in finding the weakest spot of the older man, and tried many ways while side-stepping and dodging blows. Entellus, seeing his chance, swung with all his might, but Dares, perceiving the intention, dodged, and Entellus, striking nothing but the air, fell heavily to the ground. A shout of triumph rose, but the former champion came up wrathfully and with a new spirit. He forced the fight and pounded Dares around the ring with blows that came like hailstones, and which struck with sickening force. Dares tried to clinch, but was too weak to stand the pressure and therefore kept backing away, guarding as well as he could, while doing so. Aeneas, seeing that Entellus was enraged the more, bade them cease, and Dares, bleeding from broken teeth and from swollen and cut ears, was carried away by his companions, completely knocked out. J.B., ' 17. M AY INDEX FOR NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN OHHERCIALDEPT ON Friday, the IV hour class in Salesmanship listened to an address by Mr. Sterling, manager of the Oshkosh Furniture Company. The subject on which he had been asked to speak was, ' The place of the retail store in modern business, and the importance of the salesman. This subject was handled exceedingly well, and was admirably adapted to the needs and interests of the class. Many questions which had been pre- pared by members of the class were answered by JVlr. Sterling during the last ten minutes of the period. This proved to be unusually interesting and profitable. A committee procured the services of Mr. Sterling, and Lucile Gibson, who was chairman of the committee, introduced him to the class. A committee, of which Fred Rowekamp is chairman, has been successful in securing Mr. Hoyt of the Henderson- Hoyt Store for a Friday in April. Mr. Hoyt is an expert along store efficiency lines and is sure to bring to the class that is studying these problems a message both pleasurable and profitable. Some members of the Commercial Law class are becoming adept in cross-examination through the plan of socialized recitation. Students are conducting the recitations themselves and examining each other with a thoroughness that needs careful preparation. BOOKKEEPING A New Word — One of our Sophomores tells us that discount on mer- chandise is not exactually cash. Reformed Spelling — Posting is a ccsisitimatic (systematic) arrange- ment of debts and credits. SHORTHAND In a Transcribed Letter — Your favor of the 23 instant came duly to handle. Page thirty :M A Y INDEX FOR NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN editorial Concerning Graduation THE immediate aim of a high school career, the end of four years of varying effort, the recognition of something completed — that is grad- uation. How much it means and should mean to all of us! And the visible sign of that attainment, the graduation exercises — how much they symbolize for most of us! How much we look forward to them with mingled feelings of pleasure and dismay! And yet our S. A. class, with the reward al- most within grasp, has voluntarily given up its right to the usual exercises in order that the money provided for that purpose may go to the Red Cross. Schools all over the country are giving up things at this time of the nation ' s need, and it is only fitting and proper that our Senior class should take this wonderful opportunity offered it of showing its patriotism. The tendency of many schools this year is toward economy in everything. Our banquet is the only Senior affair that is at all expensive, and even in that we can use economy and common sense. This is a period of hard times for the whole nation generally, and for our own families particularly. Let us, there- fore, show our love for both by making our graduation stand for common sense and economy in all respects. And then to these two we can add a third — Patriotism. Memorial Day A FEW years ago patriotism was an intangible quality which everyone should possess but which few would actually define. A few years ago, when a flag was seen or the Star Spangled Banner played, only a scattered few saluted or stood up. A few years ago Memorial Day merely meant to most of us, that the regular school session would be re- placed by some program (and we rejoiced accordingly I. This year, it seems, things are quite different. This year there are quite tangible ways of showing patriotism by enlisting in the army or navy, in the Red Cross, or the ranks of gardeners. This year anyone who would not Page thirty-one MAY I N D K X FOR NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN publicly salute the flag or honor our national anthem would be strongly condemned by the very people who, last year, remained seated, too lazy to be patriotic. This year, because most people have been stirred out of their lethargy by the war, Memorial Day will probably have some real meaning for us. As we stand on the curb watching the Old Soldiers ride by, we will probably experience an actual thrill of patriotic feeling. We will feel our- selves carried back into the days when the old men, young and brave and hopeful, marched forth from their homes to fight for their country and a principle. And we will rejoice, for we will look about us and see that the country they fought for has prospered and grown great, and that the prin- ciple that they fought for has not died, for our young men are still ready to go forth and fight for their country and a principle, when necessary. Yes, Memorial Day will have a real meaning for us this year. Are We Trustworthy? WE, as students in the High School, have many privileges. Among these is that of being excused from a study room to go to a teacher ' s room and work there. This is one of the greatest of our privileges, but unfortunately it is also one of the most abused. Per- haps some of us do not realize what a favor we are receiving. The teacher may not wish to be made responsible for the students; she may wish to have her room free; she may have planned to use her time for other things than watching or helping pupils. Yet in most cases she does these things willingly and cheerfully, as an accommodation to the students. In return should we not have some consideration for her? Again, when we receive permission to go to a teacher ' s room, we are put on our honor. We are trusted to do as we should in every respect. But how often is this trust misplaced! Perhaps the teacher wishes to leave the room for a few min- utes. She did not ask the students to come, perhaps did not even want them to come — why should she not go if she wishes? Not only go, but go with assurance that the students will remain in order while she is gone. Surely, that is only reasonable. But how different it often is in reality. The mo- ment the teacher leaves, the students cease to study and begin talking or throwing erasers about the room. Very childish, is it not? One would think that high school students should be beyond the age where they must be watched every minute. Yet it would seem that some of them are not. When the S. B. class asked permission to have a prom, they were refused. Some of the students were angry over this, and said unkind things about the faculty. But what could the faculty do? They did not dare give permis- sion for this — too many of the students have shown that they are not to be trusted. If some of the students want further privileges, let them see to it that not only they themselves, but also the other students, respect the priv- ileges they now have. MAY INDEX FOR NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN MISS CASE of our Latin Department is fast gaining a nation-wide reputation among Latin teachers and we fee! that Oshkosh High School should learn something of the work upon which her fame rests. For years students in our Latin Department ha ve known of and even played her games of verb conjugations and noun declensions. But only re- cently has she had them published to any extent for sale. With the support of Miss Sabin of the University of Wisconsin, she has also published a book of stories and playlets entitled Between the Lines of Cicero and Caesar. Both of these publications are adaptable for use in Latin classes, and we ourselves can testify from personal experience that the stories are as in- teresting and the games as amusing as they are instructive. Orders have come in rapidly and the games have sold in thirteen states: Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa, Ohio, Kansas, Ten- nessee, California, New York, Maine and Pennsylvania. Miss Case has found that her games taste like more, for, as a rule, everyone who orders a game comes back for a book, too. They are being ordered by Universities as well as by high schools. We are very proud of our inventor and author and wish her still greater success. Patriotism That Lasts SOME time ago, when Mr. Mclver asked the boys of the High School how many of them would do all they could to help thsir country, al- most everyone, if not everyone, raised his hand. Next morning slips were passed around for the boys who were willing to do farm work to fill out. Not quite so many did this. Now, although Mr. Mclver expressly brought up the point that spending time and money on pool and cigarettes would not be helping the country, how many boys have given up these things? Not very many. It was very easy, while sitting in a comfortable seat and hearing patriotic talks, to say that I ' ll do all I can, especially as the actual labor was far ahead, but it is not so easy to carry out the re- solve. One trouble is, that too many of the students do not take the matter seriously. They do not realize how real the food shortage is; they do not realize that the lack of farm labor is so acute that much of the available farm land is not being cultivated simply for lack of men and boys to work it. The students were glad to take part in the patriotic parade — that re- quired no effort, and was fun. But when it comes right down to the actual labor of going out on a farm and working under a hot sun, how many of the boys will have sufficient power of will to do it, and keep doing it, even though it is hard and unpleasant? All, we hope; — if not by working on a farm, then by doing something else perhaps more useful. Certainly, every- Page thirty-three MAY INDEX FOR NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN one should devote the larger part of his time this spring and summer to helping his country in the best way he can. Moreover, not only should every individual do his best — he should also help others to do their best, and to see that the slackers are aroused to a realization of their duty. Then, and only then, can we say with pride, that as far as the student body is con- cerned, the Oshkosh High never quits. Vers Libre (With apologies to Lee Masters. Amy Lowell. Walt Whitman, etc.) Beware! We do not want to frighten you — But think! thinlc! Recall that the semester soon will end. Final exams hang heavy in the air. Even the ominous beauty of l ay should warn us Beware! Have a care! I listen to the birds singing as they hop about I seem to hear Don ' t let your worlc drop behind. The gentle zephyrs in the trees murmur Steady, steady, Woe to flankers. Pleasure lures us from our work Only to repel us with the bitter warning of Beware. Joy today is pain tomorrow Neglect of work brings flunks and sorrow. Page thirty-four MAY INDEX FOR NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN The Class Tournament FOR the last few years the annual interclass basketball tournament has been one of the big features during the basketball season. Last year the cup was won by a quintet of lightweight, speedy Sophomores. But this year the Senior A team managed to come out on top after a hard struggle with the Sophomore B team. In the first games played, the F. B. ' s defeated the F .A. ' s and the M. B. ' s were the victors over the M. A. ' s. When the upper classmen started out the J. A. team won from the J .B. quintet and the S. A. ' s defeated the S. B. ' s by the score of 19 to 9. In the next series the M. B. ' s ran away from the F .B. ' s by the score of 24 to 1 and the S. A. team defeated the J. A. team by the score of 20 to 5. The semi-finals left the J. A. ' s in third place while in the finals the S. A. ' s took first and the M. B. ' s second. The last game was very close and exciting. At the end of the first half the M. B. ' s were ahead by a score of 10 to 6, but in the second half the Senior A. ' s woke up and ran the score up until at the final whistle they were ahead by the score of 14 to 11. The winning team was made up of the following students: Morrissey, C. ; Bauman and Pfeil, F. ; Donnelly and Monahan, C; while Granberg was prepared to go in as a sub. The State Tournament After the Oshkosh High School Basketball team had won the sectional tournament, they left the city with high hopes for the state meet held at Menominee, Wisconsin, March 22, 23 and 24. However, soon after their Page thirty-five MAY INDEX FOR NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN arrival at Menominee and entrance into the tournament, their hopes began to dwindle. But as this tournament was a successful meet all went away feel- ing that they had received a square deal. The championship was captured by Eau Claire with Waukesha second, Edgerton third and several teams, including Oshkosh. tied for fourth place. There were ten teams entered in the tournament. A reward was also given to the team that made the best appearance and conducted themselves in the most satisfactory manner. The qui ntet representing Edgerton received this recognition. The games which Oshkosh played are treated individually. The Index feels that all the High Schools of this state have been the re- cipients of a most valuable favor and service through the activities of the State Normal Schools, and therefore we wish to extend to them our most sincere appreciation and thanks. Oshkosh vs. Eau Clare The picking of opponents and the time for the playing of the game was determined by lot. Oshkosh drew Eau Claire for their first game, which was played on March 22. The line-up of the game was: OSHKOSH EAU CLAIRE Braisher R. F Cleasby Smith L. F Williams Leland C McNab Negendank R. G Cummings Below L. G Brodie After a foul by Leland at the opening of the game, Eau Claire began their scoring by securing a field goal. However, Leland soon made up for his foul by scoring a difficult field goal. After several minutes of hard fight- ing, Cummings of Eau Claire brought a cheer from the audience by scoring a field goal from the middle of the floor. Negendank was called for a per- sonal foul thereby allowing Eau Claire two free throws one of which netted a score. After more fighting Leland fouled and then the quarter ended with the socre 7 to 4 in the opponents favor. When play started again, Oshkosh began with a rush. Below fouled but the throw was missed by Cummings. Smith scored a point for Oshkosh on a free throw. After a hard fight the half ended in favor of Eau Claire by the score of 1 1 to 5. The second half was clearly in favor of Eau Claire. This quarter was very fast and rough. Eau Claire started the half with a foul. Smith missed the goal but Leland batted the hall into the basket. McNab scored a field Page thirty-six MAY INDEX NETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN goal and Smith did lil ewise. After some pretty team worl? and passing by the opponents, Cummings got another field goal and Williams followed this with a pretty counter from the center of the floor. With three minutes to play, Brodie was put out for personal fouls. Williams and Cummings starred for Eau Claire, each getting five field goals. With this Cummings also got three free throws out of six attempts. The score at the final gun stood 29 to 11 with Eau Claire on top. Subs — Hawkins for Braisher; Batson for Brodie. Field Goals — Smith 1, Leland 2, Cummings 5, McNab 2, Williams 5, Cleasby 1. Free Throws — Smith 5, Cummings 3. Oshkosh vs. Lancaster Oshkosh won the last game of the afternoon by defeating Lancaster by a score of 9 to 5. This was a very hard fought game, as both teams had pre- viously lost a game and defeat meant elimination from the tournament. The line-up was as follows: LANCASTER OSHKOSH Dyer R. F Braisher Campbell L. F Smith Claton C Leland Angus R. G Below Blackburn L. G Negendank The last part of the game was very closely contested. The score was tied for a time, both teams having two points. After several minutes of hard struggling, Dyer scored a field goal. A personal foul was called on Black- burn, but Smith missed the attempt. With about three minutes to play. Smith scored a field goal for Oshkosh. The game ended 9 to 5 in favor of Oshkosh. Subs — Dyer for Campbell. Field Goals— Dyer 2, Leland 1, Smith 2, Braisher I. Free Throws — Angus 1, Smith I. Edgerton vs. Oshkosh The former football rivals were scheduled to play the second game on the evening of March 23. Both teams had played the same afternoon but neither team showed any ill effects of the afternoon games. The lineups were the same as the teams had used in their afternoon games. Page thirty-seven JI A Y INDEX FOR NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN EDGERTON OSHKOSH Lynts R. F Braisher Mcintosh L. F Smith Clarke C Leland Williams L. G Below Kepp L. G Negendank The Edgerton machine started out in a fine, clean style. A personal was called on Below but Mcintosh missed the throw. However, he later scored a field goal. Leland was caught holding but Mcintosh missed the free throw. Both teams put in new men at this point, Rossebo going at right forward for Lynts, and Hawkins relieving Leland. The first half ended with Edgerton in the lead by the score of 6 to 1. The second half was an evenly fought contest, each side gaining three field goals. Below started the scoring with a pretty basket from the center of the floor. Braisher got one for Oshkosh and Mcintosh dropped in another for Edgerton. He followed this a minute later with another field throw. Smith scored a hard shot from the center of the floor and then Williams dropped one in for Edgerton. After a few minutes more of hard play, the gun went off, the final score being 12 to 7 in favor of Edgerton. Mcintosh was clearly the star of the game, scoring 10 of the 12 points made by Edgerton. Subs — Rossebo for Lynts; Hawkins for Leland. Field Goals — Mcintosh 5, Williams 1, Below 1, Braisher 1, Smith !. Free Throws — Smith 1. Patriotism The latest action of the Athletic Association has been to join the ranks of Patriotism. At a meeting held on April 16, Mr. Hotchkiss presented a plan whereby the Athletic Association would take the initiative in doing some patriotic work to aid our nation in the launching of this gigantic war. He presented his plans in a very modest manner and after a few favorable re- marks by Principal O ' Neil the plan was adopted by a large majority. The plans provide for the suspension of interscholastic athletics for the remainder of this semester. This will only affect the track men in so far as the Ripon and Lawrence track meets are concerned. The class teams and class tournament will, in all probability, be held the same as in past years. But this was only one of the minor considerations. The resolution also provides for the organization of an employment bureau to supply those in need of help to work gardens, with plenty of dependable help. The boys have signed up as individuals or members of a group to go out whenever Page thirty-eight MAY INDEX FOR NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN and wherever they are called. Of course all the money they earn will be for their own use. The other phase of patriotic work taken up was the formation of a hospital corps to be instructed by two local physicians who have volunteered to teach the classes. About fifty of the upper classmen have expressed their desire to take this training. It is interesting to note that almost every boy in school signed up for either the hospital corps or the conservation army. The girls have also made their plans for their share in the patriotic service. It is most gratifying to note the unity of action and thought which has been expressed by our High School. May our ideas be carried out with that same unity of action so that they will be of real serv- ice to the nation. Page thirty-nine MAY INDEX FOR NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN Girls ' Athletics The girls basketball tournament closed with the Sophomore team win- ning first place. Second place was captured by the Juniors and third by the Senior team, leaving the Freshman team for fourth or last place. The tourna- ment was successful in every way and it is hoped that another similar one will be held next year. March twenty-first the Juniors defeated the Seniors by a score of 19 to 1. The line-ups were: SENIORS JUNIORS Frances Senn j Helen Lee Ruth Frentz j Forwards . Phyllis Radford Ruby Wagstaff ( I Ruth Cronk Maude Keefe j Guards - Elizabeth Borden Kate Rockwell (Capt.) J. C (Capt. ) Lucille Rahr Marion Strassburger i ( Agatha Barnowski Adeline Steinhilber Centers - Victoria Werner Field baskets — Frentz 6, Lee 9, Senn 1. Free throws — Lee I. The closing game was played by the Sophmore and Freshman teams. SOPHOMORES FRESHMEN Athene Teela ; ... (Capt.) Beatrice Hawley Margaret McMahon (Capt.).. (Forwards ' ( Katherine Roberts Vivian Brereton i ( Evelyn Golbus Gwendolyn Lodwick ( Guards - g Schultz Janet Scoular J. C Feme Nightheart Elizabeth Allen j ( Alice Perrigo Esther Mainland Centers j qj. Rogers Score — Sophomores 19, Freshmen 9. Field baskets — Hawley 2, Roberts 1, Teela 1, McMahon 8. Free throws — Hawley 3, McMahon 1. The Normal Alumnae team of High School were defeated by an all- star team of the Normal by a score of 30 to 10. The High School team was crippled by several of its regular players not being able to play. ALL STAR TEAM NORMAL ALUMNAE TEAM Ellen Gould Ruth Frentz Edna Weisbrod i Meta Fretschel ( Guards Orpha Wollangk i Louise Stockly Center Gladys Thorns (Capt.) (Capt.) Lucille Rahr Referee — Miss Lane. Sue Altmeyer i Leona Crosby { Forwards . Ruby Wagstaff . Vivian Brereton . Elizabeth Allen Winifred Damuth Page forty MAY INDEX FOR NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN PI TAU BETA A u R ESOLVED, that the United States should have gone to war with Germany at the time diplomatic relations were broken. This question was decided in favor of the negative by the judges of a debate held in the Pi Tau Beta meeting on Monday, March 26th. Those who spoke on the affirmative were Elmer Theissen and Arthur Lichtenberger. The negative speakers were Harold Pause and Maynard Halverson. After the debate, the society in general discussed the question. Paul Simonds spoke on the Aerial Preparedness of the United States. He explained how important aircraft have been in Europe. He said we had only fifty-nine heavier-than-air machines and it would take 6,000 to defend our coasts effectively. On April 9th Pi Tau Beta held a very interesting meeting. The question debated upon was, Resolved, that spring is a better season of the year than fall. Stacy Engle and Barton Rogers, the affirmative speakers, won by a two to one decision. Earl Wolverton and Paul Simonds were on the negative side. Elmer Theissen gave one of the best topics heard in Pi Tau Beta this semester. He spoke on the Britillion system of identification. This system is the measuring of certain parts of the skeleton. The greatest disadvantage of this system is the power some men have of stretching their joints. He then spoke of the finger-print system, used by the United States. Ellis Hal- verson, who has just come back to school and Pi Tau Beta after a year ' s absence, gave a short address to the society. The meeting closed with ten minutes of parliamentary drill. Page forty. one MAY INDEX FOR NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN ON April 8, the Onawah Society held a highly enjoyable meeting in room 106. Because of the absence of Ella Hull, the president of the society, Phyllis Radford, the vice-president acted in her place. Mrs. Arthur Meyer entained the society with readings. The first reading was a selection from Miss Minerva and William Greenhill. This told of the many escapades of a little southern urchin, who was sent to live on a large plantation. His aunt did not want him to play with any of the neighbor chil- dren, but Billy could not resist the temptation and was constantly getting into all sorts of trouble. He suffered much under the old maid ' s severe rules. The suitor of the aunt was William Greenhill, a good-natured major, and it was not until he proposed to her and told her that she was not bring- ing up the lad as she ought to, that she realized her mistake. The second was a cutting from Rudder Grange. This was extremely humorous. During the night sounds were heard in the house and one per- son after another awoke. The men folks went down stairs and finally dis- covered the burglar in the kitchen standing on a chair by the window. They tip-toed up very quietly and threw the person head-first out of the window into a shallow river. Later they found out that the supposed burglar was only the maid who had been ardently admiring the moon at that late hour. A unanimous vote of thanks and appreciation was given Mrs. Meyer. On March 29th. the society held a meeting in the Little Gym. The Senior A girls of the society gave the program. Lillian Jones sang Moon- light-Starlight, Waltz Song and Dainty Little Love accompanied by Ruby Wagstaff. The Sleeping Car was then presented. The action of the play took place in a sleeping car and depicted in an extremely humorous manner the trials and tribulations of traveling in that conveyance. The characters and those who represented them were: Mrs. Roberts, Lucille Gibson; Mr. Roberts, Maude Keefe; Gentleman from California, Katherine Rockwell; Willis Campbell, Agnes Lauritzen; Fat Aunt Mary, Lucile March; Conductor, Irma Wille; Porter, Ruby Wagstaff; Voices, Marion McCarville, Marion Strassburger, Lillian Jones and Olive Devenport. All the characters were well portrayed. The play was prepared under the direction of Miss Eells. M A Y INDEX FOR NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN SENIOR GIRLS DRiniTICCLUB A PROGRAM which was in keeping with the spirit of the present na- tional crisis was presented March 20 at a meeting of the Senior Girls ' Drama Club. Miss Dollar described, in a very interesting manner, a trip she had taken to Ellis Island in New York harbor, where all the immigrants land. As the boat is towed in, the torch on the Statue of Lib- erty is illuminated, and the foreigners, who for various and sundry rea- sons have left their former homes, step for the first time on American soil. A large reception room, where they await examination as to their moral and physical ability to make true American citizens, next greets them. These tests often separate families at the very gate of this land of opportunity. With this explanation as a background. Miss Dollar read Israel Zang- will ' s The Melting Pot. The much-discussed drama presents America as a melting pot, where all the nations of the world contribute their offerings. Out of this conglomeration of nationalities the ideal American of the future is yet to be born. The closing scene of Zangwill ' s drama was the singing of America; the Drama Club closed its meeting in the same impressive man- ner. This club fittingly commemorated the birthday of Shakespeare by pre- senting to the general public a lecture by Dr. M. L. Spencer of Lawrence University, Appleton. Lucille Gibson made some summarizing statements concerning the English drama, and then introduced Mr. O ' Neil, who in turn introduced Dr. Spencer. Dr. Spencer said that no people should consider themselves educated, if they had not read some of Shakespeare ' s work. But to be fully appreciated, the reader should know something of the people for whom the bard of Avon wrote. Accordingly he discussed the supersti- tion, punishments, and other customs of these people. Lillian Jones con- cluded the program by singing, Who Is Sylvia from Two Gentlemen of Verona. Page forty-three MAY INDEX FOR NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN ■ -R. •T rrc- F. A. Party THE F. A. class had their party April 20th. The first part of the even- ing was spent in playing hearts and the remainder in dancing. The gymnasium was decorated with the class colors, orange ani black. Those who chaperoned the party were: The Misses McFetridge, Wolcott, Eells, Pettigrew, Olds, Bodden, Blood and the Messrs. Banting and Mutch. All had a good time. At the Senior class meeting Mr. O ' Niel read the honor roll for the June class. It was as follows: Valedictorian — Marion Strassburger, 95.2. Salutatorian — Ernest Aletz, 93.8; Erwin Treichel, 93.6; Marion McCar- ville, 93.5; Luc ile March, 93.3; Rowena Lodwick, 93.3; Leila Nickel, 93.1; Katherine Rockwell, 92.1; William Williams, 92; Irma Wille, 92; Ruby Wagstaff, 91.2; Florence Rahel, 91; Richard Morrissey, 91; Joe Thalhofer, 90.5; Leonard Bradt, 90; Louise Rasmussen, 90; Olive Devenport, 90; Ruth Pritz, 90; Arthur Drager, 90; Donald Faber, 90. After this announcement had been made the class colors and flowers were chosen — old rose and ivory sweet peas receiving the highest number of votes. Live to labor, strive to be, was the motto selected. The president then appointed committees to write the class characteristics and to arrange about the class banquet and outing. He also appointed Irwin Treichel to write the class history and Katherine Rockwell, the class prophecy. Red Cross in the High School On Friday morning, April 20th, a girls ' mass meeting was held in the auditorium. Mr. O ' Niel spoke to them regarding the Red Cross work which they could do to help the country in this time of stress. Then Miss Wilson, Page forty-four MAY INDEX NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN who is at the head of this work spoke. She said that for two weeks the sewing classes at the Beach, including both High and Grade school girls, had been working for the Red Cross. Sheets, pollow cases, bandages, and wash rags, comfort bags and other supplies had been made. But for the girls who do not take sewing, she said classes would be organized to meet on Saturday afternoon from 1 to 3 o ' clock. On Monday about 75 girls registered in the Red Cross classes. It is to be hoped that more will join immediately. A vote was taken one morning to see whether the single or the double session was most popular among the students. The vote was overwhelm- ingly in favor of the single session, only about five per cent of the votes cast being for the double session. On Tuesday, April 24th, Miss Hum, visited High School. Everybody was very glad to see her again, and her time was divided between shaking hands and answering queries as to how she liked Chicago. Not as well as Oshkosh, she said. Miss Hum spent a week in Oshkosh. The Class Play Cast Party In spite of the fact that it was Friday the 13th, the class play cast party was a huge success. First the game of h-e-a-r-t-s was played and then the orchestra arrived and dancing was enjoyed. Later in the evening re- freshments were served and at 1 1 o ' clock the party broke up. J. A. Party .The Junior A class held their party Friday, March 23. This was be- yond a doubt the liveliest party which has been held in the school gymna- sium this year. From 8 o ' clock until 1 1 there was something going on all the time and everybody had a wonderful time. The opening number and perhaps the feature of the evening ' s enter- tainment was a short play entitled How the Story Grew. It is not neces- sary to go into detail about the process whereby a ' baby secret ' developed into a full grown tale, as we are all acquainted with the method. A Japanese dance followed the short play. All the girls, who lay claim to the descriptive term, brunettes, were decked out in flowing Japanese robes and did a pretty Japanese dance. Norris Green and Milton Pommarane each told about the several ad- ventures he had had while on the border. Norris gave the different bugle calls and remarked that the most disagreeable one was that which informed the men that it was time to roll out. Page forty-five ] MAY INDEX FOR NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN The rest of the evening was spent in dancing to music furnished by the High School orchestra. The entertainment committee consisted of Alex Tohms, Mary Gray, and Elmer Gust, while the refreshment committee was composed of Mary Scott, Ellen Due, Geneva Oium and Loren Wright. The decorations were in charge of Ben Overton, Julia Linn and Paul Simonds. Miss Eells and Miss Dollar chaperoned the party. Boys Mass Meeting As the spirit of war preparation sweeps over the country the students of the High School find that they, too, have a chance to do their part. On Wednesday morning, April 25 all the boys of the school were called together and heard Mr. Radford, Mr. Mclver and Mr. 0 NeiI tell them the manner in which they could give the president and the army and navy, as well, their active support. Mr. Radford said that at a recent meeting of business men he had vol- untered the loyal support of the High School students to the president. The applause that greeted this statement showed that Mr. Radford had told the truth in regard to the school ' s attitude. He went into detail and told the boys that the way they could do their part was to go on a farm and work. There are several reasons why the boys should do this he continued. The men at the front must be fed and as the men who have usually done farm work, are in the service of the country, others must take their places and nobody is as able to do this as the student of the High School. Mr. O ' Niel continued the discussion and told how the boys could organize into squads with a leader. Whenever a farmer or anybody needs any work done he will call up somebody in charge. This person will notify the leader of the squad who will take his squad and do the work for the farmer. This system is to go into effect immediately, not even waiting for the close of school in June. Mr. Mclver asked the boys to help out in time of need and to see that recruits for the proposed squads were not lacking. He told also about the new Hospital Corps to be composed of picked High School boys. About fifty boys, he said, are to be given special training in ' first aid ' and hos- pital work. Dr. Conley and Dr. Meusel, who have both seen active service in the Spanish-American war are to train the boys. In case of active war- fare on the part of American soldiers these trained boys will go as hospital assistants. Page forty-six MAT INDEX FOR NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN Faculty Part y The faculty of the Oshkosh High School had a highly enjoyable time at their party, Thursday, March 27. An informal dinner was served from 6:30 to 7:30 in the little gymnasium. The rest of the evening was spent in playing Hearts. All the members of the faculty were present. Miss Eells, Miss Pettigrew and Mr. Mutch had charge of the entertainment, while the Misses Hamilton, Kite, Kirschner, Blood, and Mr. Banting com- posed the refreshment committee. The Patriotic Parade The High School showed that they were not lacking in patriotism and love for their country by the way they turned out on Friday, April 27. School was dismissed at 10:45 to enable the students to get back at 12:45. At the appointed time about 800 students lined up in front of the school and marched across Light street bridge to Ninth street. As the peo- ple from Sixth, Seventh and Eighth streets passed by, the High School fell in line and marched to New York avenue and back to Church and Algoma streets where they disbanded. A The Civic and Suffrage League T a meeting of the Civic and Suffrage League, Wednesday, March 28, the program consisted of a play, entitled His Place Is the Armory. CHARACTERS. Senator Irma Zimmerschied First Member Irma Schmid Second Alember Bernice Russel General Mix-Up Dorothy Levy A Gentleman in Favor Blanche Alexander Captain Agnes Charbonneau The Leader Lorraine Martin The Admiral Bernice Meyer Leader of Gentlemen Opposed Marguerite Grady An interesting topic, Why the Federal Amendment, was given by Julia Linn. At a recent meeting, Friday, April 13, the Civic and Suffrage League was addressed by Mr. O ' Neil who suggested that the league take up Red Cross work. The suggestion was changed into the form of a motion and unanimously carried. Tickets for the Red Cross entertainment Nations at War were distributed among the members to sell, and arrangements were made for the League to help on Red Cross tag day. The program for this meeting was as follows: Is America Justified in Entering the War? Francis Senn The Daffodil Song Katheryn Manion Just a ' Wearyin ' for You Katheryn Manion The Growth of Democracy in Russia Texene Ives MAY INDEX FOR NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN Elizabeth Bauman was home from Vassar; Helen Harmon, from Wells; and Hester Lancaster, from Milwaukee-Downer. All of them were spend- ing their spring vacation here. Palmer Thompson ' 16, left April 16 to take a position in the office of the Scott and Howe Lumber Company at Ironwood, Michigan. Morris Cronkhite, ' 13, was home a short time ago from Wheeling, West Virginia and during his visit he came over to the new High School for the first time. We hope he was as pleased with it as we are. William Casey, June ' 11, who has a position as manual-training teacher in Seattle, Washington, also visited the school while he was home a short while ago. Reuben Lutz, ' 13, who is employed by the Medford Lumber Co., at Medford, Wis., has recently been advanced so that he now has charge of their sales. Lucia Clow, Louise Barber, Aaron Mace, Orville Martin, Irving Andrews, Jr Clark, Angus Buckstaff, Karver Preston and T. Gould came home from the University for their spring vacation. Slim Andrews is out for track and is doing his usual fine work. Clayton Wall, class of ' 16, is at White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia for a month. He and his sister are very popular in tennis circles there. Eileen Doyle, the valedictorian in the class of June ' 16, is attending Normal School as well as taking up library work at the Public Library. George Friday, ' 16, has taken up work at the Normal School. Milton Zellmer, ' 14, has been elected to the honorary agricultural fra- ternity at the University where he is taking the agricultural course. Edward Kitz, ' 16, is employed at the City National bank. Naomi Rieckman, ' 16, is in a hospital in the northern part of the state taking a nurse ' s course. Francis Gillen, ' 13, has a position in Ironwood, Michigan. Paul Gillen, ' 13, has been working for the Swift Co., in Louisville, Ken- tucky and just recently he was changed to the Chicago branch. On April 16, Esther Handt, June ' 15, was married to Austin Steffen, manager of the Woolworth store at Stevens Point, Wis. MAY IN DBX FOR NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN Some Things We Wonder at Why Miss C. doesn ' t use the Roman method of teaching. How Miss P. manages to survive, teaching S. B. English. Why C. B. quit the orchestra. Why E. N. remains at school nearly every afternoon. How many of us can stick to our work if athletics are done away with. What would happen during lunch hour if everything were free. Where R. F. gets all her pep. How Miss C. expects us to pull through four years of Latin. Why our teachers can ' t give us ninety for a mark instead of eighty- nine. How we could get through Latin without studying. What the girls will do when the boys have gone to war. ' Twos in the Fountain of Sweets they met, This Romeo and Juliet, ' Twos there thai he got into debt, For Romeo (d) for what Juli(et) M. A. ALGEBRA. Mr. White: Where does the formula (a = c + Pet) come from? R. Poppy (rather fussed) : Civics. CHEMISTY Art (whisper) : Hey Bucky, my candy is all gone, give me another piece. Bucky: Go on, I ' ve only got one left. Art: That ' s all I want. Do you know the difference between capital and labor? Yes. What is it? Well if I loan you 25 cents, that is capital. If I try to get it back, that is labor. Page forty-nine J MAT INDEX FOR NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN Say, have you sufficient confidence in me to lend me a dollar? Oh, yes, I have the confidence, but I haven ' t the dollar. There was a fire at our house last night. Get out! 1 did. S. A. HISTORY Miss H. (discussing a telegram): In this telegram Bismark merely struck out unnecessary words. J. M.: You can ' t believe Bismark. Miss H.: You can think [you did something and tell it until you be- lieve you did. That has been my experience. Miss H.: Where is Luxemberg? H. G.: It ' s so near Paris you can ' t tell them apart. Miss H.: Who was Frederick William? M. M.: Wasn ' t he the one who told Maximilian to go home and he wouldn ' t? M. A. HISTORY N. E.: What shall I tell about Luther? Miss H.: Well, I don ' t care, but tell chiefly what you know. F. A. LATIN Miss C. (to flunking student) : You come into the F. B. class and we ' ll receive you with open arms. Who knows when Fords were invented? The other day this passage occurred in Latin: The river was wide and deep and was crossed by a Ford. U. S. HISTORY Who could blame Miss B. for laughing when she read this on an exam- ination paper? During the time Colbert was minister of France the colonies flourished. They sent men, and wives, and even houses over to America. M. A. HISTORY Miss H.: Brandenburg was originally a mark. What is a mark? M. M.: 23 cents. Page fifty MAT INDEX FOR NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN Miss H. (discussing Charles XII. I : Can anyone tell me what kind of a man Charles would have been if he hadn ' t been the kind of man that he was? Miss H. (trying to get the class in order): Well Winifred! I ' ve been waiting for some time for you to get your face in front of you. To all those whom it may concern: We should like to announce that at twelve-thirty o ' clock on the seven- teenth day of .4pril, in the year nineteen hundred and seventeen, E. L. handed in a written Latin exercise signed by his name and so far as is known the work of his own hand. We are taking particular notice of this for it is the first one he has handed in this semester, and we feel he should be congratulated and encouraged to do further great work. Ashes to ashes. Dust to dust: If Latin can ' t kill us. Then S. B. English must! F. A. ENGLISH S, M.: Franklin paid the debts and went into a partnership by himself. F. A. PHYSIOLOGY Miss W. : Locate the tonsils. S. Z.: The tonsils are at the face of the nose. .ANCIENT HISTORY G. C. : The result of the Grecian wars was a more united independence of the Greek states. .• DVERTISEMENTS Wanted: The fare for a trip to Menominee. P. Z. E. Z. Wanted by Miss Case: Some one to teach those taking F. B. Latin, the difference between masculine and feminine genders. Wanted: .A pencil. .A. S. Wanted: A graft in S. B. English. Will pay well for same. .Anybody with experience kindly report to E. N. Lost: Three hundred and forty-seven and one-half calories of heat on or about April fifteenth. Finder kindly return to R. L. and receive reward. Page fifty-one MAY INDEX res XIXETEEX Brx  ED SEVEN TEiS Found: A hairpin in room 103. on April IS. Om-ner may have same by reporting to this office and paying for this ad. I hear your uncle died and left all he had to an orphan asylum. -Yes, he did. What did he leave ? Hfteen chUdren. ' — Ex. A young lady anended a fashionable pan - vhere a noted pianist was the Bon of the evening. .After the artist had played several selections, the young lady leaned over to an elderly gentleman sitting next to her, and queried: What do you think of his execution? I favor it,  -as the response. — Ex. Doctor: There ' s the original prescription. I can ' t imagine how you made diat mistake in putting it up! Druggist: Humph! I must have mixed your signature in with flie other ingredients. — Ex. Recently this line appeared in a daily paper: A carload of brick came m for a walk dirougb the park. — Ex. Mamma. I want a dark breakfast. A dark breakfast! WTiat do you mean, child? A ' ell, last night you told Mary to give me a light supper and I didn ' t Eke it. — Ex. Located: Do you know Lincoln ' s Gertv-sburg address? I thought he lived at the Tiite House. — Ex. Agreed. The Swankj- One: I ' m smoking a terrible lot of cigars lately. The Other (with conviction i : ' Ti ' ou ' re ri it, if that ' s one of them! — Ex. Church Warden: Excuse me, Mr. Smith, but are you aware that yon put a false half cro -n in the contribution plate this morning? Air. Smith: Yes, I owe the heathen a grudge for eating a missionary uncle. — Ex. The greatest blessing is the power to do good. — Ex. Unluck is he who cannot bear ill luck. — Ex. Caution (aspiring author •: ' Candidly, now, what do you tiiink of my nea- story? The Critic: Please don ' t ask me. You are so much bigger and stronger than I am. — Ex. How ' s the grub here? a new boarder asked genially, rubbing his hands, at the diimer table of a boarding house. Well, sir, we have chicken every morning for breakfast, an old board- er grunted. Chicken every morning? The new boarder positively beamed. Chick- en e -er - morning? .And how ' s it ser -ed? In the shell! grunted the old boarder. — Ex. MAT INDEX FOR NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN Mr. Spinky: My friend Jones, who was operated on last month, has at last thrown up the sponge. Mrs. Sprinky: My goodness! It ' s awful how careless these surgeons are nowadays! — Ex. Here ' s a bit of philosophy which is very encouraging to the girls: Beauty is skin deep; freckles are skin deep; freckles are beauty. — Ex. THE FLOOR One morning when I came to school. And climhed four flights once more; My eye rolled round, I chanced to spy, The cracks upon the floor. What can this be? I loudly exclaimed, These were not here before: We have enough it seems to me, Why must we have some more? Before, you see, our zig-zag cracks, In natural beauty ran; But by my well-trained eye, I knew, These cracks were made by man. i And lot here came the workmen bold. With knife and lengthy plank; They cut the floor in even squares. Now is this not some prank? And now they take each square away, That has a natural crack; What will they do with all these holes? ' Tis mortar they bring back. They fill the squares and paint the floor, ' Tis now as good as new; To walk upon it carefully. Is up to me and you. — E. S., M8. The following was written by a Belgian soldier: Received the socks, lady. Some fit; Used one for a hammock, The other for a mitt; Hope to meet you when I ' ve done my bit; But where in the world Did you learn to knit? — Ex. J MAY INDEX FOR NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN EXCHANGE Whatever are you going to do with all those magazines? asked my sister as I came into the house with an armful of various sized papers. Oh, you are on the Exchange Department, aren ' t you? Let ' s see some of them. What do you have to do? Oh, just bisect and disect and trisect them — in other words, pick out the good and bad points. Well, that ought not to be hard. Let me help you. It must be inter- esting. Look at this Military number of Honolulu! It has very good cuts, don ' t you think? Their stories are interesting, too. I ' ve been looking over ' The Spokesman ' from Erie, Pa. They surely have some budding young poets in their midst. Their school must be very much awake, if one may judge by the appearance of their magazine. I think the Alumni Notes in ' The Salem Oak ' from Salem, N. J., is extraordinarily good, said my helper. The idea of publishing letters from former students is very good. More schools might make their Alumni De- partment more readable by this method. Yes, I think so, too. For instance, ' The Elyrian ' from Elyria, Ohio. Their school is alive in athletics, evidently. And here ' s another one that might profit by seeing those alumni let- ters — ' The Orange and Black ' from Jersey Shore, Pa. I think the heavy type heading the departments becomes rather monotonous. The literary de- partment is the best part of the magazine. Will you look at this advertising number of ' The Tattler ' from Milwau- kee? They have certainly carried out the idea from cover to cover. That middle page of cartoons is excellent. Milwaukee schools have exceedingly good artists on their staffs. Page fifty-four MAT INDEX FOR NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN Well, I believe that ' s enough for this time. Thank you for helping me. Sis. I like to bring them home. The next time you have to write them up, I ' ll help you again, for it ' s very easy helping. We are glad to acknowledge, also, the receipt of the following maga- zines: The Atolukean, Osceola H. S., Kissimmee, Fla. The Kodak, Milwaukee Downer, Milwaukee, Wis. Echoes, Council Bluffs H. S.. Council Bluffs, Iowa. Commercial Life, Columbus, Ohio. Tradesman, H. S. of Commerce, Boston, Mass. The Comet, W. D. H. S., Milwaukee, Wis. The Yellow and Blue, Robert A. Waller H. S., Chicago, 111. I do wish that some of these papers would keep their advertisements separate from the rest of the material. ' The Mirror ' from Coldwater, Mich., would be much easier to read were it not for this fact. They evidently have a big sense of humor I guess by the size of the Joke Department, and it isn ' t a humor number either, as so many are that we have received this month. Page fifty-five 4 O X w J O CO NEW STRAW HATS Athletic Union Suits, Silk Shirts, Bathing Suits, and everything Young Men desire. WILBUR N. LINN, M. D. EYE, EAR, NOSE, THROAT Glasses Fitted 124 Main Street Phone 675 Oshkosh, Wisconsin ALWAYS ON THE JOB I am always on the job, and your work will be done RIGHT if I do it. Hot water and steam heating systems installed and pipes and boilers covered. I also do repairing. Charges reasonable. Estimates cheerfully furnished free. ROBERT P. GUNZ 806 Sonth Main Street Shop Phone 1492. Residence Phone I171-R3. TIMELY PRUDENCE In times of uncertainty it has been the proverbial policy of shrewd men of means to conserve their funds by investing in real estate mortgage secur- ities. Even those who at other times are attracted by speculative possibil- ities, turn, as a matter of prudence, to first mortgages on improved, income- earning property. To all such investors, the sound first farm mortgages that I own and offer for sale make a strong appeal. They are sound beyond question. They net 6%. Interest and principal collected without charge. J. y. HULL Room 1, Cook Blk. Phone 786. Page fifty-seven Mention The Index when doing business with onr Advertisers. ODD SHAPES In booklets, dance programs, school calendars, and other fancy novelties are a specialty at the Globe Printing Company HIGH GRADE PRODUCTS OF THE PRESS AND BINDERY Eat Oaks ' Pure Candies Fancy Boxes and Baskets, Ice Cream and Ices, Hot Chocolate, Tomato Bisque 24 Washington St. Telephone 1504 DR. H. H. 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Campbell Lumber Co. 130 Main Street WHOLESALE LAND AND LUMBER Safety Razor Blades and razors sharpened vith my net ' ' electric machine. I also sell Toilet Waters, Soap, Face Cream, Shampoo; and any kind of Hair Tonic for 2oc a bottle. U. R. Next Barber Shop TED FKNKICH 17 Waugoo Street DR. A. M. WAUER DENTIST Cor. 10th and Oregon Streets Oshkosh, Wisconsin Office Phone 920 Residence Phone 12-15 Amateur Photo Work ---9 Hour Service Films left at 8:30 a. m. - - Developed by 1 p. m. Negatives left at 2:30 p. m., printed by 5:30 p. m. Developing Films and Film Packs 10 cents. PRINTING — OUR PRICES 1V2X2, 1 8x25 , 2K x3 ' 4, 2x3 - 3 4 X 3! . 2M X 4«, 3«x4K, 3)ix4 i. 3«xSH, 4x5 ■ 2l4c. each 3 c. each 4 c. each THE WEEDEN DRUG CO. Mention The Index when doing business with our Advertisers. Page sixty-two VISIT ANDREWS for the LATEST Studio Styles 59-61 Main Street Phone 806 The film they use for motion pictures The film that told the stories of Peary and Scott The film that is telling the story of the war The film that is al vays chosen for important -H ' ork EASTMAN - The Dependable Film We sell it JAMES A. COE The Store ol Service Cor. Main and Washington Streets Oshhosh.Wis. See Behnke and See Better CHAS. F. BEHNKE OPTOMETRIST Phones: Office 1405, Residence 2846 Hours: 8 to 12, It30to6 Evenings by appointment. 215 MAIN STREET (No stairs to climb) Telephone 64 1 Clothes called for and delivered TAILOR JOS. RAAB Under Commercial National Bank Dry Gleaning, Pressing and Repairing Satisfaction Guaranteed Page sixty-three Mention The Index when doing business with our Advertisers. J Hot Chocolate Tomato Bisque Beef Tea Wickert ' s SWEETS OF QUALITY Our candy appeals to all those who desire the best at reasonable prices. Our larjge sales insure the stock being kept fresh and the variety will be found always equal to the quality. ICE CREAM FRUIT SUNDAES MALTED MILK We Print Your Kodak Pictures Better and Cheaper Postcard size and smaller - 3c each Brownie No. 2 size and smaller 2c each All films developed - 10c per roll The Jones Studio Hours 1 to 5 PHONE 3164 67 MAIN STREET Mention The Index when doing business with our Advertise rs. Page sixty-four Spoo Values are Bed-Rock Values The Spoo policy of doing business includes no sales of any sort. Spoo Prices are standard the year ' round We do not mark our merchandise up at the first of the season to cover the loss of profits sacrificed in sales at the season ' s end. Right now we are showing new Spring models in Kuppenheimer and Society Brand Clothes that are months ahead for style, of anything seen hereabouts. Snappy models for young men with the new longer flaring coats, new ideas in belted suits, staple models for business wear, conservative models for mature men. All sizes, with special models for irregular figures, tall or short, slender or stout. $20, $25, $30, $35 and representing honest, bed-rock value, maintained throughout the year at every price. H CD CO CO 00 00 CO o Oh H V .2 S I- .2 g « • H U M • H X 03 a u u S3 V A H 03 h B .2 B « Oi ft o m o Hart Schiffner CiotrSs You ' re guaranteed the best in clothes when your suit bears this copyrighted trade mark ett.S.JII , tJln- M JUtmjr.lH llmm ' JQf- i