Oshkosh High School - Index Yearbook (Oshkosh, WI)

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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

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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.

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: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