Oshkosh High School - Index Yearbook (Oshkosh, WI)

Text from Pages 1 - 76 of the 1918 volume:

Expressing Money in Terms of Shoes When a man leaves this store with a purchase, he has in his possession the same value as he had when he entered our doors. The only difference is that the value is now expressed by shoes instead of dollar bills. That is the standard of value rendered here. There is no such thing as obtaining greater value per dollar than this store offers. No concern in all the world can make the same grades of shoes at less cost than they are made by the manufacturers who supply us. No store can buy at less cost than we do. No store can give greater value per dollar than we do. THE HOME OF GOOD SHOES NCORPORATED ' LLnxJi. Mji UJ ' . fpuJ , u 6 UjO r ' 7 GARRETT PHOTOS WIN BY COMPARISON ' ii ' difia- - ' -- - -d£T5« 5C J Garrett Studio The Student ' s Studio - - 187 Main Street You can look like the Fellow in the advertisement — Nifty, stylish, comfortable, satisfied in a Huse Ehrman Spring Hat and Shirt Visit the little Haberdashery M ed ed bet ' eeii Bauman ' s and Stein ' s Page one Mention The Index when doing business with our Advertisers. 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- 21 HIGH STREET Mention The Index when doing business with our Advertisers. P e ' wo SENIORS! Order Your Extra Copies of the June Index NOW SQUARE DEAL DELICATESSEN Candies, Fruit, Milk and Bakery. All good things for Lunch. J. A. WILEY 212 W. New York Ave. THE MODERN WINDOW This rindo v is of regular construction except that lead strips are used for glazing instead of putty. Exposure to elements does not effect lead. Putty- less glazing insures a M ' indow (o be water-tight, air-tight, non-rattle, durable, economical, and of good architectural lines. Gould Manufacturing Co. OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN Anger ' s Quality Watch Bracelets S15.00 to $45.00 Three Very Good Models at $8.00 SIO.OO S12.00 69 MAIN STREET Page three Mention The Index when doing business with our Advertis ;rs. The Standard ' ' Table Stove nee $7.00 Price $7.00 IS NOT MERELY AN ELECTRIC TOASTER but an efficient and practical stove, to be used at the table for quickly preparing breakfast or luncheon. It Broils, Boils, Toasts, Fries, Poaches, and Steams. And is Entirely Practical for Light Housekeeping. FOR SALE BY HAY HARDWARE COMPANY OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN The Little Motor that Makes Sewing Easy Would you like to sew without effort, without the wearing strain of constant pedaling? You can if you have a Westinghouse Se v-Motor. Hov different seM ing becomes vtien this little motor does all the hard work. What w as tiring before is fnll of interest no f. No need now io do serving slo vly and laboriously by hand or to hire a dressmaker sim- ply because the w-ork of ruuninsi a machine is too hard. The Westing- house Se v-Motor takes a v ay all the exertion and leaves nothing but the pleasure of seeing the work gro« ' rapidly under your hands. We can use n feM ' Hii h School younii men afternoons selling these motors on a commission basis. The Oshkosh Gas Li lit Company Mention The Index when doing business with our Advertisers. Tage four A Good Place to o vheii you vant good Photographs at Popular Prices — Timiii ' s New Studio 816 OREGOrS STREET PHONE 1947 YOUR FUTURE Will be happv if you use the IDEAL FLODR. There is no flour that makes such i ood bread, cake and pies. Once tried you vill use no other. Your grocer handles it. Gustavus Milling Company OSHKOSH, W ISCONSIN Columbia Graphophones and Records Prescriptions Mueller Dru Co. lOtfa and Oregon Streets The kind of store in -which people like to shop Yes, w e deliver Kodaks and Supplies Page five Mention The Index when doing business with our Advertisers. No Time to be Lost Have us fill your bins M ilh Pittstoiis Hard Coal. You dou t buy coal for the volume of blacU, sooty smoke it has. That ' s M ' hy ■we recommend ours — it is cleau. Gives heat and a rapid fire. TELEPHONE 1297 MEYER GUSTAVUS FUEL CO. YARDS: Corner 5th and Minnesota Sts. Some are Wise and Some are Otherwise BUT the M ise-ones find that it pays to buy at Struebin ' s. Spring Suits and Overcoats are ready for youn men and boys. PRICES S12.50 to S22.50 Why Not Make au Early Catch? L. STRUEBING CO. Phone 392 355 Main Street MODEL TROY LAUNDRY Pleating, French Dry Cleaning, Button Covering, Embroidering, and Hemstitching MENDING DONE FREE OF CHARGE Mention The Index when doing business with our Advertisers. Page sis- AUTO REPAIRS •• TALKING MACHINES AND RECORDS OTTO M. SEIBOLD BICYCLES SUPPLIES REPAIRS No. I 5 Division Street and Corner Ohio and T t-elfth Streets When you et that tired feeling, rest easv in a BUCKSTAFF ROCKER These are for sale at the better Furniture Stores in Oshkosh Page seven Mention The Index when doing business with our Advertisers. Telephone 1542 Algoma Building GROTH COMPANY Pressing and Repairing Cleaners and Dyers 20 Algoma Street Oshkosh, Wisconsin Two Things You Should Know GOOD CLOTHES AIND WHERE TO GET THEM It is easy enough to satisfy yourself if you ' ll give us a look BARANOWSKI STEIN J. J.Bodler TELEPHONE 3184 .1. D. Goetzke The F lectHc shop Electrical Contracting, Illuminating Engineers Electrical Supplies, Dynamos 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. Mention The Index when doing business with our Advertisers. I ' age eight PLATES MAKE THE BEST? f f IMPRESSION V M V«M, Wl CO l l M, DON ' T ADMIT even (o yourself that you cannot save money weekly — you brand yourself a FAILURE if yon do. Instead, start a Savings Account at Our Savings Department and TRY to de posit veekly, once you get interested, you ■will be- come a SUCCESS instead of a FAILURE ! Interest Paid Monthly on Certificates of Deposit and Savings Accounts if Desired. CAPITAL $200,000.00 SURPLUS $100,000.00 The Commercial National Bank of Oshkosh, Wisconsin Page nine Mention The Index when doing business with our Advertisers. Longfellow at $5, in Black or Cordo Brown Here ' s another one of our many new 1917 Spring styles. The long vamp, narrow toe and flat custom heel are style details brought out in the Long- fellow. It ' s an exceptional value at five. Ask to see it, you ' ll say it ' s worth six. O. A. HAASE 63 MAIN STREET Ladies ' and Children ' s dept. 2nd floor. Men ' s and boys ' dept. 1st floor. Repair Shop, basement. Electrical Supplies Willard Battery Service Station Langstadt- Meyer Company 18 WAUGOO STREET APPLETON OSHKOSH GREEN BAY Mention The Index when doing business with our Advertisers. I ' age ten THE INDEX Volume 17 Number 2 PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY OSHKOSH H. S. STUDENTS 15 ni   :• ' |!i SUBSCRIPTION RATES J1.2S THE YEAR 20c THE COPY Entered as Second-Class Matter at the Oshkosh P. O. APRIL, 1917 CONTENTS Spring 14 History of the Oshkosh Public Library 15 BooI s We Like 16 Easter Bells 18 Great Book Centers of the World 18 A Symbol of Spring 23 Influence of Books on American Authors 24 Books Worth While 26 Spring 27 The Friendship of Books 27 Latin Department 31 German Department 33 Commercial Department 35 Editorial 37 Athletics 41 Pi Tau Beta 47 Onawah 48 Drama Club 49 Current Events 50 Civic and Suffrage League 53 Alumni 54 Humor 56 Exchange 59 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 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 To the Library Library, thou friend to all Who seek at Wisdom ' s fount to drink! Thou, with thy lure, doth ever call To those whose joy it is to think. And read, and thus to pleasure link Improvement. All of Croesus ' gold Ne ' er matched the treasures that you hold In books, the solace of our ills. The added joy when joy the hour fills. APRIL INDEX FOR NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN Spring ROWENA LODWICK Spring comes, though winter ' s snows still lie On frozen slopes ' neath sullen sky. For now the winter ' s winds are stilled, With strange new life the air is filled. Pussywillows in March appear On edge of streams in meadow sere. The heralds of the coming spring, A message of new life they bring. I{, vers loosed from icy chains .And flooded by the warm spring rains, Rush swiftly to the distant sea As though o ' erjoyed at being free. Jn April op ' ning buds are seen. The woods seem wrapped in mists of green. Returning birds from the Southland come. We hear the first bee ' s drowsy hum. ' Neath withered leaves in a sheltered nook. Beside a softly murmuring brook. Blooms the first violet, modest and shy, A bright reflection of the sky. Qay spring is here with joy and cheer! Forgotten is winter, cold and drear! The world is a riot of color and song And happiness reigns the whole day long. Page fourteen APRIL INDEX FOR NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN The Oshkosh Public Library IT may be of interest to those High School students who are patrons of the Oshkosh Public Library to learn something of its origin and his- tory. In 1868 the Y. M. C. A. donated some books as a beginning for a subscription library. These books were kept in Judge Cleveland ' s office until a little later, when the Oshkosh Library Association was formed. Then they were moved to the City Hall and Miss Olcott was put in charge. In 1895 Abby Harris, the widow of Marshall Harris, died and left almost her entire property for the founding of a Free Public Library, pro- vided that within three years an equal sum be raised by private or public donation. The matter was then taken up with the city authorities and an election was held in the fall of 1895, at which time it was voted that there should be a free Public Library. The library was organized under the state laws in the same year and the 1,200 books received from the Library Association were established in a basement room of the City Hall until a building could be erected. Miss Olcott was again appointed librarian and kept this position until the library was moved. Then a great effort was made to raise the money specified in the Harris will, but it was not very successful. Towards the end of the third year, the Hon. Philetus Sawyer, seeing that the money could not be raised, offered to give one-third of the amount if the city would raise the remaining two- thirds. The Mayor and Council, feeling that the people were very much in favor of a library, agreed to issue bonds for this amount. This was done and the money raised. Meanwhile a homestead east of the Harris house was purchased by the city. This gave the library the entire two hundred and forty feet of front on Washington Street from Mt. Vernon Street to Jefferson Avenue, with a depth of one hundred and twenty feet. The building was begun in the fall of 1898 and was finished September 3, 1900. The records of the first year show the circulation to be 94,945. In the year 1905, one of the reading rooms was converted into a chil- dren ' s room, which soon became a very important part of the library. This room has, indeed, come to be very popular, as may be seen if one visits the library after school hours. The children come in large numbers, not alone to draw books, but to read. Another more recent development of the children ' s work is the story hour. Stories are told every Saturday morning during the winter months to an average of sixty children. Also in Novem- ber, 1905, the museum on the second floor of the library building was opened to the public. Since that time it has received many valuable pres- ents, among which are an interesting collection of Indian relics and one of coins. Page fifteen APRIL INDEX FOR NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN From 1895 to 1900 the library proper received many gifts, which were mostly in money or books. Since that time the gifts have been mostly of a different kind, such as paintings, portraits and statuary, and the large clock. The Hon. John Hicks has given many statues and also the bronze lions at the front of the building. All of these gifts have helped to make the library the attractive and imposing building which it now is. The report of June 30, 1916, gives a record of 31,794 books, and a cir- culation of 170,651. This shows the increase since 1901, the circulation now being almost twice as much as that of fifteen years ago. Besides the main library building, there are two branch libraries, one on the south side on Oregon Street, containing 3,000 books, and another in West Algoma of 500 books, which was established a year ago. These cen- ters are well patronized and reach those who are far distant from the main library. There are also twelve special collections of books, comprising about 1,000 volumes, which are sent about to different places, such as the hospitals, Girls ' Club, Old Ladies ' Home, schools, and engine houses. Last Sunday ' s Tribune mentioned a conference which will be held on April 25, the aim of which will be to start a campaign to bring books to the people and people to the books. This has already been done to a great extent in our city. The article further says that the library is not merely a place where we may get books without buying them, but it thinks for us, suggests wider fields of education, and in time of need marshals for us the forces of knowledge without which our community could not be efficient. Our library, it will be seen, has had a gradual growth through the years until now, under the present efficient management, it is an important influence in the community life for culture and uplift. R. L., June, ' 17. Books We Like Under the Mulberry Tree — for originality. Mary Gary — for humor. Toma — for the hero ' s kindness and self-negation. Anne of Green Gables — for Anne ' s unusual ability to entertain the reader. Personality Plus — for youthfulness. Miss 318 and Mr. 37 — for its probability. The Harvester — for the dreams of its hero. Freckles — for the strife between Black Jack and Freckles. Laddie — for the hero ' s stubborness. Page sixteen APRIL INDEX FOR NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN The Call of the Wild — for its being just dog. Harvard Stories — for humorous mischief and good times. Melting of Molly — for pathetic himior. Amateur Gentleman — for the heroine ' s charm. Lady of the Decoration — for its Japanese background. Prisoner of Zenda — for its thrilling fights. Rupert of Hentzau — for the same reason. Pollyanna — for the glad game. St. Elmo — for mystery and fascination. The Crisis — for its general tone and portrayal of Lincoln. Treasure Island — for mystery and excitement. Song of the Cardinal — for its nature pictures. The Shuttle — for its heroine. Tom Brown ' s School Days — because of the boxing match. Coniston — for its political thread. Concerning Sally — for its naturalness. How the Other Half Live — for its representation of life. Satan Sanderson — because of the hero. Ben Hur — for the strife between Messala ' and Ben Hur and for the chariot race. First Violin — for mystery. Doctor Luke of the Labrador — for its pathos and love. Valley of the Moon — for its novel plot. Bambi — for youth and love. Eight Cousins — for its portrayal of children. Rose in Bloom — for its good sense. Helen ' s Babies — for humorous situations. Reveries of a Bachelor — for its dreams. , Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde — for the shivers it gives one. Still Jim — for love and its hero. Tom Sawyer — for adventure, superstitution, and humor. The Clansman — for thrill and pathos. Girl of the Limberlost — for its instructive nature element. Hans Brinker — for its portrayal of Dutch life. Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch — for its humor and optimism. Brewster ' s Millions — for plot and humor. All that mankind has done, thought, gained, or been; it is lying as in magic preservation in the pages of books. — Carlyle. Page seventeen APRIL I X IJ 1 . X FOR NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN The Easter Bells Hear! Hear! tlie Easter Bells! O ' er hill and dale their music swells; Filling the morn with its tidings of love, Greeting the sun and the earliest dove. List! List! the melodious tone! Note its sweet accents of joy, all its own ; How it swells upward! How it expands! How it leaps higher from the toller ' s hand! Still they peal upward! Still they ascend! How all their shrieking notes beautifully blend! Hush! It grows softer! The ringing notes die! Leaving behind them their wondrous cry. Now all is calmness, now all is peace. Their tales ' been told and their harmonies cease. They ' ve awakened the joy of Easter day As ever they will for aye and for aye! S. E. S. Great Book Centers of the World ONEITA WEST EGYPT was the first great hook center, but the libraries were private collections of the l ings and dynasties. Although these books were collected for use, they were also a means of adding to the rulers renown. The collecting was extremely difficult, for the copying was slow and expensive. As far as history shows, Osymandyas was the first king of Egypt to own a library of any renown, but there had been libraries in temples under the care of priests before this. Osymandyas established a library of sacred literature and had inscribed over the entrance, Here is Medicine for the Mind. However, the most is known of the library of Ptolemy Philadelphus, which he founded at Alexandria. He collected books of all kinds and from all parts of the world. He included the sacred books of the Hebrews as well as books from the Chaldeans, Egyptians, Romans, and others until the number of volumes reached seven hundred thousand. During the war between Caesar and Pompey, Caesar set fire to the ships in the harbor of Alexandria. This fire spread to the land and soon destroyed the library, Page eighteen APRIL INDEX FOR NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN which had at that time been in existence for two hundred and twenty-four years. Cleopatra later reestablished the library on the same site. From Antony, she received the Attalic. or Pergamene, library as a foundation. She increased the collection and at the time of the Christian Fathers, it was widely known and much used. It was also called the Ptolemaic library, and it is reported by certain writers that during the reign of Theodosius the Great, it was destroyed by Christians, who regarded it as a monument of superstition. Pisistratus, the Tyrant, was probably the first to establish a public library in Athens. To him we owe the text of Homer, collected and arranged as we now have it. He began with a collection of books on the liberal arts and it was added to from time to time by the . ' Athenians until it was carried off by Xer.xes when he captured .Athens. Years later, it was returned by Seleucus Nicanor of Syria and remained there until Sulla captured and plundered the city. Aristotle also had a library and Strabo says the books were left to Neleus, who in turn left them to his descendants. These descendants seem to have been extremely ignorant, for they finally buried the books in the ground, where they moulded and became worm-eaten. They were at last purchased by . pellicon of Teos. who had them transcribed. At his death, they were seized by Sulla and sent to Rome, and it is undoubtedly true that the conquering Romans took many books from Greece. Other authorities say that Neleus left Aristotle ' s books to Philadelphus. The library of Byzantium contained twenty thousand volumes. These were destroyed by fire, and with them the skin of a great dragon one hun- dred and twenty feet long, on which was written in letters of gold the whole of the Iliad and the Odyssey. In Asia, the Attalic or Pergamene library was almost as famous as the Alexandrian. Strabo, Pliny, and others say the founder of this library was Eumenes. As mentioned above, the collection was given to Cleopatra by Antony, and its two hundred thousand volumes were the foundation of the second .Alexandrian library. It is thought by some that Augustus brought them back to Pergamum or caused it to be copied and reestablished in its old home. At Rome, interest in literature developed slowly. Aemilius Paulus was the first to bring to Rome any large number of books. He brought his collection from conquered Macedonia. After conquering Pontus, LucuIIus followed his example, and his library, although private, was open to all. With a large number of books brought from Athens, Cornelius Sulla estab- lished a library. The idea of a public library is supposed to have originated with Julius Caesar, whose death prevented him from carrying out his plans. Augustus, Page nineteen APRIL INDEX FOR NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN his adopted son, added a fine library to liis many other gifts to Rome. How- ever, Asinius Pollis, an orator and senator, was the first to establish a public library in Rome. Under the influence of Augustus, two libraries, the Octa- vian, founded in honor of his sister, and the Palatine, so called because it was in the royal palace itself, were established. The latter contained books in both Latin and Greek. Of this library, John of Salisbury says: The learned and most holy Gregory not only banished astrology from the court, but also, as is reported by those of old time, gave to the flames those writ- ings of approved merit, and whatever else the Palatine library in Apollo ' s temple possessed. Preeminent among these were some which seemed de- signed to reveal to men the will of the celestial beings and the oracles of the higher powers. Among the other libraries of Rome was that founded by Tiberius, in the royal palace soon after the death of Augustus. In time, Vespasian also collected a library which was placed in the temple of Peace. Trajan gath- ered another that is commonly called Ulpian. There was also the Capi- toline library, gathered by men of old and destroyed when the building was struck by lightning. It is thought that Domitian was its founder and he was at great pains to reestablish it, even sending servants to Alexandria to copy and edit books for his library. At the time of Constantine, there were twenty-nine public libraries in Rome. Many wealthy citizens had private libraries. Tyrannion, the grammar- ian, had three thousand volumes; Epaphroditus of Chaeronea is said have owned thirty thousand of the best and rarest, while Samonicus Serenus had a library of sixty-two thousand volumes which he left to Gordian the Less, afterward emperor. Undoubtedly there were many other private libraries of which we know nothing, for Seneca says: They acquired books, not that they might enjoy them, but simply for show. . . . Formerly a library gave a home an air of culture, one is now put in, like a bathroom, simply as a nec- essary part of the equipment of a home. The chief work of the medieval libraries was to transcribe and preserve. The Benedictine monks started many famous libraries in Europe, while the Augustinians and Dominicans were also distinguished for their care of libraries. Charlemagne established libraries in his cloister schools at Aix- le-Chapelle and Tours. In England, the first library was that of Christ Church, Canterbury, founded in 596 by the Benedictines. They also established the libraries of Saint Peter of York, Saint Cuthbert at Durham, and those at Petersbor- ough, Wearmouth (647), Bury Saint Edmonds, Reading, and Saint Alban. In Europe, they founded the libraries of Monte Cassino, Bobbio, Flemy-on- the-Loire (650), Corbel (662), Hersfeld, Ratisbon, Corvei, Reichnau (724), Fulda (774), Saint Gall (820), and Clugny (910). The largest of these monastic libraries contained only two thousand volumes. Page twenty APRIL INDEX FOR NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN The Franciscans had a considerable library at Oxford to which Adam ■de Murisco left his books in 1253. The Bodleian library, the foundation of the existing Oxford library, was opened in 1602. The library of the Uni- versity of Cambridge dates from 1475. In 1550, Edward VI destroyed all illuminated manuscripts belonging to the colleges as necessarily Popish. The custom of establishing libraries in connection with universities was begun in 1348 with the one at Prague. This was soon followed by a library at Heidelberg in 1386, Leipzig in 1409, Ratisbon in 1430, Vienna in 1440, and Frankfort in 1484. The Renaissance brought with it a zeal for letters that led to the formation of the great principal colleges, which were often made the bases of public libraries. The suppression of monasteries soon led to the founding of royal, ducal, and town libraries. Many of the important ones were established during the eighteenth and nineteenth cen- turies. AU the German universities have large libraries. Those of Prague, Heidelberg, and Leipzig have already been mentioned, and in 1737 one was founded at Gottigen and the one at Bonn in 1818. The royal libraries of Berlin, Vienna, Dresden, Munich, and other places are among the most notable collections today. The libraries of Austria and Germany are the best equipped for scientific research of any in the world. Spain is mentioned early in the history of libraries. Its first one was •established at the University of Palencini in 1212 and removed to Salamanca in 1254. The National library at Madrid has seven hundred thousand vol- umes and is the largest in the country. The Corvina library, established by Matthais Corvinus of Hungary about 1460, probably contained the largest and finest collection of manu- scripts in Europe. It originally contained more than fifty thousand volumes, but was dispersed by the Turks in 1527 and now specimens are to be found in more than thirty of the libraries of Europe. The library at Copenhagen, which was founded in 1479, has over eight hundred thousand volumes and is the largest in the Scandinavian peninsula. It is especially strong in Icelandic literature and has a fine collection of Persian manuscripts. The first library in Italy was founded at Florence in 1437 on a bequest by Nicoli, the Florentine Socrates, of his own collection of eight hundred manuscripts. Cosimo de ' Medici erected a building for it in 1444, and it was from, his grandson, Lorenzo de ' Medici, that it received the name Laurentian. Later, it was bought by Pope Leo X, but in 1521 Cardinal Giulio returned it to the city and had Michael Angelo erect a building for it. In Italy, it is surpassed only by the Vatican. The present Vatican library was erected in 1588 by Sixtus V. In 1658, it acquired the Urbini library, in 1746 the Ottoboni collection of German and Page twenty-one APRIL INDEX FOR NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN Latin manuscripts. Later, it purchased tlie Barbecini library of four hun- dred thousand printed volumes. Since the pontificate of Leo VIIL the Vatican library has been freely opened to the public. Italy also has the Ambrosian library at Milan, founded in 1602, the Vittorio Emanuela at Rome, the National library, founded on the Maglia- bechiana and Palatine libraries, at Florence, and the National of Saint Mark at Venice. The Bibliotheque National at Paris is the largest library in the world. In 1368, Chas. V started to gather a library in one of the towers of the Louvre. During the war with England, its nine hundred and t en volumes were scattered. Louis XI attempted to revive it, and Henry IV gave it a home and a librarian in the College de Clermont. Although two of the librarians were guillotined in the Revolution, the library itself escaped des- truction, and in 1666 was moved to its present buildings. It contains four million volumes of printed books, five hundred thousand maps, one hundred and ten thousand manuscripts, and one million prints. Paris has also the Arsenal library, founded in 1755; St. Genevieve, in 1624; the Mazarin, in 1642; besides those of the universities and other educational establishments. In 1915, the libraries of France, outside of Paris, contained over thirteen million volumes. The library of Lyons, established 1527, has four hundred fifty thousand volumes, while other large libraries were established at Aix in 1705; Rouen, 1809; Bordeaux, 1738. The British Museum is second in size to the Paris National library, but probably surpasses it in value. In 1700, it was founded with the Cottonian collection of manuscripts as a basis. Soon the Harleian and Sloane libraries were presented to it. It was opened to the public in 1759. George II gave it the royal libraries of the kings of England, and in 1823, it received the private collection of George III. The building has been greatly enlarged, but in 1881, the natural history department had to be moved to a building near the South Kensington museum in order to make more room. The de- partment of printed books is the largest and has grown from Sir Hans Sloane ' s fifty thousand volumes to between three million and four million volumes. Great Britain also has the Patent Office library and the Natural Art library in London, the Bodleian at Oxford, the University library at Cam- bridge, Trinity College library at Dublin, John Rylands at Manchester, Mitchell library at Glasgow, and the library of the Faculty of Advocates of Edinburgh. The first large library in the United States was presented to Henrico College, which was established by the colonists of Virginia in 1621 and destroyed by fire the next year. Harvard University library was founded Page twenty-two APRIL INDEX NINETEEN- HUNDRED SEVENTEEN in 1638; the Public Library in New York (now the Society library), in 1700; Yale library, in 1701; Benjamin Franklin ' s Literary Company of Phila- delphia, in 1731; the library of Congress, in 1800; and the Boston Public library, in 1852. The libraries of the United States have grown to be, cer- tainly more numerous, and probably more effectively organized, than those of any other country. In 1914, there were more than two thousand libraries of over five thousand volumes, and the greater number of them were sup- ported by taxation. Our own public library belongs to this class, having in its possession about thirty-two thousand volumes. Both the United States and Great Britain show a great increase in the number of small town and citv libraries. O. W. A Synnbol of Spring By MARION McCARVILLE How oft against the sunset sky or moon, I ' ve watched that zig-zag movement of spread wings. In unforgotten autumns gone too soon. In unforgotten springs! Creatures of isolation, far they fly Above all lands bound by the curling foam; In misty fens, wild moors, and trackless sky. These wild things have their home. They know the tundra of Siberian coasts. And tropic marshes by the Indian seas; They know the wind and night and starry hosts From Crux to Pleiades. Dark flying rune against the western glow — Fond hopes you bring as you soar on the wing; Symbol of winters vanished long ago, Symbol of coming spring! Page twenty-three APRIL INDEX FOR NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN The Influence of Books on American Authors INVESTIGATION of the lives of some of America ' s greatest writers shows that they were mainly or partially influenced in their writings by famous books written by authors, who lived and wrote in an earlier time. When Benjamin Franklin, our first great American writer, was but a boy, he was very fond of reading. The books which he read at this time, Bunyan ' s, Pilgrim Progress; Burton ' s, Historical Collections; Plutarch ' s, Lives; Defoe ' s, Essay on Projects; and Cotton Mather ' s, Essays to Do Good, Franklin says in his Autobiography, gave me a turn of thinking that had an influence on some of the principal events of my life. He also says that this bookish inclination made his father determine that he should be a printer. During the time that he served as an apprentice for his brother,- he read the Spectator, and imitated it. The influence of this paper made him ambitious, and improved his style of writing. Daniel Webster, on the other hand, received the wrong kind of influ- ence during his early life from the Oratorical Dictionary, which contained a plentiful amount of such words as compestral, ' lupidecent, and obnu- bilate, ' with which he amply filled his early speeches. This ponderous style, which he had acquired through the influence of the Oratorical Dic- tionary, soon disappeared, however, under the tutalege of Jeremiah Mason, who made all sorts of fun of his ornate efforts. After being cured of this tendency to use flowery language, he became our greatest American orator, being no worse, but all the better for his experience. Even our great learned men were not free from this influence of books. These men were our Harvard poets, Longfellow. Lowell, Holmes, and our Quaker poet, Whittier. When Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was a child, he lived in a world of books. It is not strange, then, that while on his first trip abroad, the sketches of his trip, entitled. Outre Mer: A Pilgrimage Beyond the Sea, which he wrote during this time, should show traces of the influence of Irving ' s Sketch Book, of which he was fond as a boy. James Russell Lowell ' s mother used to sing to him the old Scotch ballad. Sir Patrick Spens, and read him to sleep with Spencer ' s Fairie Queen, when he was a child. It was probably this influence, combined with the inheritent poetic tendency, which made him one of America ' s greatest poets. When John Greenleaf Whittier was still a youth, his school teacher read aloud to the family, the poems of Robert Burns. When Whittier learned that Burns had been only a plowman it gave him hopes for himself. Burns ' influence helped him to see ... through all fa miliar things. The romance underlying. Page twenty-four APRIL INDEX FOR NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN Oliver Holmes was fond of, and influenced by, the eighteenth century writings, and much of his verse was modeled after Pope ' s couplets. The Bible helped toward the making of William Cullen Bryant ' s fame. When he was but a child nine years of age, he turned the first chapter of Job into classical couplets, while his later famous productions reflect the dignity, gravity, and simplicity of the Hebraic Scriptures. Washington Irving, one of our great essayists and historical writers, was mainly influenced by Addison ' s Spectator. This influence is shown in the newspaper letters which he wrote under the pen-name of Jonathan Oldstyle. These letters were modeled after the Spectator, while in his Sketch Book, many of the stories and essays are also suggestive of it. Nathaniel Hawthorn ' s early life, which was solitary, predisposed him to reading. Bunyan, Shakespeare, and Spencer were his favorite authors. Bunyan ' s and Spencer ' s writings influenced him enough to make him love the allegorical method of presenting truth. This influence was what induced him to name his daughter, Una, after one of Spencer ' s allegorical heroines, and the big cat which she played with, Lion, as suggested in the Fairie Queen. Abraham Lincoln ' s life was very much influenced by the following good and everJasting books: The Bible, Aesop ' s Fables, Arabian Nights, Robinson Crusoe, The Pilgrims ' Progress, Franklin ' s Autobiography, Weems ' Life of Washington, and two or three text books. Without this good reading, which served as a guide in his writings and speeches, he could never have become President of the United States, as he had very little school education. Parts of his second Inaugural Address show even better than his Gettysburg .Address the influence of the Bible on his thought and style. Thus, we see the great part which book s have played in the lives and writings of American authors. And what is true of our own writers is equally true of the authors of other countries from Demosthenes of Greece to Thomas Carlyle of England. 0 books, ye monuments of mind, concrete wisdom of the wisest; Sweet solace of daily life, proofs and results of immortality; Trees yielding all fruits, whose leaves are for the healing of the nations; Groves of knowledge, where all may eat, nor fear a flaming sword; Gentle comrades, kind adi ' isers; friends, comforts, treasures, Helps, governments, diversities of tongues; who can weigh your worth? — D. P. Of all the things which man can do or make here below, by far the most momentous, wonderful, and worthy are the things we call Books! — Carlyle. Page twenty-five A !• K I L I N n K X FOR NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN Books That are Worth While ONE of the best sellers this year and probably one of the most worth while books of recent years is Mr. Britling Sees It Through, by H. G. Wells. It is a book for thinkers and a book which will stimulate thought in many directions. Its action is mainly psychological, and in fol- lowing the mental processes of Mr. Britling or merely in trying to keep up with the ordinary trend of the plot, we find our ideas on many questions of modern intellectual and political interest broadening and developing. We like the atmosphere of the book, the humor and depth of thought hold us, and we are touched by the broad sympathy of the letter from an English father, whose son had been killed in battle, to a German father, also bereaved. So, dear reader, do not be scared out in the first hundred pages by the large vocabularly of Mr. Wells, and we are sure that you will enjoy the book as much as we did. When a Man ' s a Man, by Harold Bell Wright, also a best seller in 1916, is another book that is considered worth while. It has an artistic beginning and ending, but otherwise anyone ignorant of the authorship, on reading this book, would judge it the work of an ine. perienced writer. At any rate, we do not consider that it can add anything to the reputation of the man who wrote The Calling of Dan Matthews and The Winning of Barbara Worth. However, it has some very good points beyond those already noted. It is pleasant reading and quite harmless, and it has two good characters in the Dean and Jim Reid. Patches, also, is quite human, but most of the rest of the characters are either very vague or hopelessly perfect, like Phil. Indeed, if it is true that the good die young, we fear that Kitty will soon be a widow. We do not mean to score the book unjustly, for it is perhaps as good or better than most modern novels, but we are tired of the fallacy that anything written by Harold Bell Wright must be very good. Best sellers are made, not so much by public opinion favorable to the book as by extensive advertising. There is a fascination about The Bent Twig, by Dorothy Canfield, which we can only describe as intense human interest. This book is more or less psychological and has for its theme the old proverb, As the twig is bent, so shall the tree incline. .As the plot progresses, we note that in every incident, not matter what the circumstances or situation, Sylvia reverts to type and follows the instincts aroused by her early environment. The characters in the book are all well drawn. I particularly admired Sylvia ' s mother, and Judith, with the strong character and the clear foresight. For this reason I felt disappointed and unsatisfied when the book ended with tragedy for both. This book, like Mr. Britling, is inclined to broaden one ' s views and increase one ' s vocabulary. The pictures of campus life at a Page twenty-six APRIL I N D E X FOR NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN middle western university, true to life and perfect in detail, form one of the most interesting phases of the book. For pure recreation and amusement, we would suggest In Another Girl ' s Shoes, by Berta Ruck (Mrs, Oliver Onion). It is full of the most ridiculous situations, and the rather clever ylot is carried along by a light, wholesome humor. There is an undertone of sadness in the story of Philippa and in the background of the war which breaks the monotony, while the element of uncertainty in the book keeps the interest, even when the everlasting sameness of Berta Ruck ' s style grows tiresome. Some other recent books worth while are Penrod and Sam, by Booth Tarkington; Skinner ' s Dress Suit, by Henry Irving Dodge; The Turtles of Tasman, ' by Jack London; Hungry Stories and Other Stories, by Rabindrauth Tagore; Georgina of the Rainbow, by Anna Fellows Johnston, and the Vermillion Box, by E. V. Lucas. Spring At last! Cold winter ' s passed, With ifs stinging, icy blast. And the snow on frosty hills, Now melts and fills Once icy rills. Spring ' s here! With skies so clear, And golden sun-lit cheer. Soon earth ' II be green and fair, While fragrance rare Perfumes the air. — D. P. The Friendship of Books KATHERINE ROCKWELL WHEN I was eight years old, my father gave me Alice in Wonder- land for a birthday present. I was delighted and of all the gifts I received that day, that is the one that stands out clearly in my mind. It was the first real book I had ever possessed, and to my childish mind it was a wonderful thing, not only because I loved the book itself, but because it opened up to me a new vista, a marvelous, unexplored won- derland of books. Eagerly I took the key, and like Alice, sought the garden. Page twenty-seven APRIL INDEX FOR NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN It was a wide field that lay open before me and greedily I read every- thing and anything I could lay my hand upon. I soon discovered that books were like people, — they were not all alike. There were good books and bad books, interesting and wearisome ones. But all were the expres- sion of some person ' s mind and soul. For, to me, books have always seemed personal. A man cannot write without giving of himself. One can become much better acquainted with a fellow-being through his writing than through his conversation. Perhaps this is why I always feel that 1 have made a new friend when I finish a book. Of course, some books have this personal tone more than others, just as some people have more char- acter than others. One can not read Washington Irving without feeling his genial personality. He makes a friend of his reader immediately by giving him credit for having a sense of humor and by laughing with him. If any boy who feels himself misunderstood reads Booth Tarkington, he there finds a true, sympathetic friend to him and all other boys. And is there any one who can read Poe ' s weird tales without becoming interested in the person- ality of this man, half genius and half fudge? Thus a book read is a new friend made, for it makes you well acquainted with a man whom merely to meet, if it were possible, you would not know at all. However, a skilled author keeps himself in the background and speaks through his characters. How wearisome is a book where the author is con- stantly expressing his views and not allowing you to do your own thinking. He makes friends with you through his characters if he is wise. To my mind a book is worth nothing if the characters are poorly drawn. Perhaps this is a peculiarity of mine, just as when I travel I am much more inter- ested in the people than in the scenery. If a book with a strong central character and poor plot and setting is put on the market and one with an excellent setting and poor plot and characters, the first book will be a much better seller. Why? Because that strong character makes friends. It is personality that appeals to people. A character in a book can be almost as much a friend as a person. Girls of twelve and thirteen love these ever- lastingly continued series like Betty Wales and The Little Colonel, because they are at the chum age and in Betty and Lloyd they find a new friend, who grows up with them. They feel the friendship the book offers and gladly accept it. Characters in books have thousands of friends. The dear Little Minister, Mr. Macawber, Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm, these and scores of others make new friends every day; and their old friends never forget them. They are living, breathing personalities. Who says books are dead? You who dislike books and do not care for reading, how many books have you read? Not enough to judge, we will warrant. For, if you had, you would soon find more than one, from the many different kinds, that you liked. Of course, books are not all good. Neither are people, and P. ge twenty-eight APRIL INDEX FOR NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN people write the books. But you do not dislike your fellow man because you have met a few people who are stupid, uninteresting, or wicked. Of course not, you merely leave them alone, and find some one you like better. If you do the same with books, you will have the same results, and will find there are books to suit all your moods. Would you forget this every- day world in which you live? Pick up Scott and you will find yourself in the days of chivalry, riding to battle or rescuing some fair maiden. Or, woud you knot your brain trying to unravel a weird myster? If so, Wilkie Collins will give you a puzzle which will call forth your best detective powers and which only he can solve. Whatever be your desire, a book can satisfy it. And if you would forget man ' s ingratitude or drive dull care away, take you a book and sit you down by the hearth, with its cheery, crackling fire, and be ye filled with sweet content. For winter winds may blow cold and drear, but you will be far from it all. Then you will think, truly, my book is my friend. I am eighteen now. It is ten years since my father gave me my key to the garden. I have roamed through many of its paths, but still far, far ahead they stretch endlessly onward. The garden beyond is still unex- plored and I still have my key. It is my best friend because it opened the gate into the garden for me and led me to the companions whom I so soon made mine. I found many of them to be far greater than my little book, and often I was elevated and helped by these, my more famous companions. But always deep in my heart I shall cherish the little key, my first friend — but not my last. A good book is the precious life-blood of a master spirit. — Milton. Dreams, books, are each a world; and books we know. Are a substantial world, both pure and good; Round these, with tendrils strong as flesh and blood. Our pastime and our happiness will grow. — Wordsworth. Page twenty-nine APRIL INDEX FOR NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN LATIN DErARTflEKT Memories of Latin (Tune— Old Oaken Bucket.) Hoiv dear to my heart are all memories of Latin, When fond recollections present them to view; Declensions, translations, and hard conjugations. The mammoth vocab ' laries my freshman term knew. The sophomore-year Latin, with commentaries of Caesar, Co mposition on Friday, I ' member so well; Orations of Cicero, against wicked Catiline, Was the book which my junior year knew very well. The old battered text books, the finger-marked text books. The bescribbled text books, I ' member so well. — Ex. Roman Libraries THE early Romans were far too warlike and practical to give much attention to literature, so it is not until the last century of the republic that libraries in Rome are heard of. Considerable care was taken in the placing of libraries. The room or building usually faced the east. For the publication of books during the period when the great classics were produced, the only material was papyrus, and the form, the roll which the Romans adofited from the Greeks. Their pens were made of reeds brought to a point and cleft like our quill pens. The ink was usually made of soot mixed with resinous gums, though sometimes the liquid of the cuttlefish was used instead. Red ink was used a great deal for headings, ornaments, etc.; as it was thick, more like paint than modern ink, it could be wiped or washed off. Page thirty-one APRIL INDEX NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN In making a roll, a single sheet might serve for a letter or brief docu- ment, but for literary purposes, many sheets were required, as only one side of the papyrus was written on. After the writing was done, these sheets were gued together at the sides in a long, clumsy strip from twelve to even fifty feet in length, the lines on each side running parallel with the length of the strip. Very broad margins were left at the top and bottom where the wear would be greatest, and when not in use the volume was kept tightly rolled. If a roll was intended for permanent preservation, it was finished with the greatest care, the top and bottom being trimmed perfectly smooth, polished with pumice-stone, and sometimes painted black. The back was rubbed with cedar oil to keep it from mice and moths. On the back of the first sheet, which was used for dedication, a few words telling a little about the contents of the roll were inscribed. Some- times also a portrait of the author was on this page. In many books, the title and the name of the author were written only at the end of the roll. The publication of books in Rome as a business began in the time of Cicero. There was no copyright law and no protection for the author or the publisher. Therefore, whatever money the author received, came as gifts or grants from those whose favor he had won by his genius. The publisher, who took great pains to have the books free from errors, estimated as ac curately as he could the demand for a new book and put at work upon it as large a number of scribes as possible. The cost of the books varied according to their size and style of mounting. Much depended also on the reputation of the author. Autograph copies of the works of prominent men commanded extraordinary prices. One by Virgil is said to have sold for one hundred dollars. The average book, however, sold for about fifty cents or a dollar, some at twenty and thirty cents. In both private and public libraries the rolls were arranged upon shelves of cases or cabinets around the walls, and in additional cabinets in the center of the room. In large libraries these were numbered. As they w ' ere often made of precious woods and were richly ornamented, and the room was usually adorned with statues of Minerva and the Muses as well as busts and portraits of prominent men, a Roman library was a beautiful place. P. C. R. Page thirty-two - P R r L INDEX FOR NINETEEN- HUNDRED SEVENTEEN THE first meeting of the German Club for this semester was held March 12, at 1:10 P. M., in Miss Noyes ' room, for the purpose of organization and election of officers. The membership, which this semester is optional for all students of the German department, promises to be very large, about seventy having been in attendance at the first meeting. The following officers were chosen for the semester: President, Helen Bublitz; vice-president, Gladys Koeser; secretary and treasurer, Beatrice Washburn. Germany ' s Favorite Queen What George Washington is to America, and what Jeanne d ' Arc is to France, Queen Louise is to Germany. It may be of interest to know that this famous queen ' s full name was Louise Augusta Wilhelmina Ameli a. She was born of royal parents at Hanover, in northern Germany, on March 10, 1776, and was left motherless when only six years of age. From early childhood, Louise delighted in helping the poor. The ser- vants children in the royal family were allowed to play with the little princess. This was a much enjoyed privilege and she always delighted doint some charitable act for them. When she was thirteen years of age, she one day met an old lady who was begging for her hungry children. Louise gave the poor woman all she had and then borrowed from a servant to make more extensive gifts. She was reproved for borrowing the money, as was also the servant for lending it, and to prevent further embarrassment of this kind, Louise was granted an increase in spending money. She, however, continued to give generously to the poor and always did so in preference to getting some thing for herself. Page thirty-three APRIL INDEX FOR NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN On one occasion, when Louise was seventeen, she and her sister, Fredericl a, with their grandmother, were asked to dine with the latter ' s nephew by marriage, Frederick William II of Prussia. At the sight of the beautiful young Louise, with her large blue eyes, her light hair and her frank, natural manner, a feeling of love was enkindled in the heart of Frederick William, which never ceased, and on Christmas Eve, 1793, the happy prince and Louise were married. The wedding was very elaborate. There was a large procession which entered Berlin about noon, December 23. The pillars opposite the Royal Palace were covered with evergreens, while chains of flowers were sus- pended from arch to arch. Thirty boys in green and more than fifty girls in white and pink, with green wreathes in their hands, were stationed near the triumphal arch to await the coming of the bride. All the members of the royal family assembled in the queen ' s apartments, where the dia- mond crown of the Hohenzollerns was placed on the bride ' s head. There- upon Louise and Frederick William were united in marriage. After the ceremony, the young people went to live in their own palace, later occupied by their grandson, Emperor Frederick, and which stands today at the head of the famous street, Unter den Linden, and is visited yearly by thousands of people. At this place was established an ideal, happy home. On one of Louise ' s birthdays she was asked what present would gratify her most. With her customary modesty she replied, A handful of gold to distribute among the poor of Berlin. Then came the question of how large a handful. As large as the heart of the best of kings, was her reply. She received a large sum, which she carefully distributed among the poor, and gave a feast to her servants and their friends. In 1797, the crown prince ' s father died and so he became the king of Prussia and Louise the queen. Both Frederick and Louise disliked the ceremony of court life. Instead of using the customary si, horses and pages, the king sat beside his wife in a carriage drawn by two horses, like that of any citizen. Vain show of all kinds displeased them, and during the war, which greatly overshadowed their reign, they felt keenly the need of economy. Although Queen Louise was happy in her home, surrounded by a kind and loving husband and a large family of childen, her life was a very hard one. It was during the Napoleonic Wars that she and her children were forced to leave Berlin and flee toward the border of Poland for safety. Suddenly their carriage broke down; the queen seated herself among her crying children — for in their haste they had forgotten food. A wheat field was near at hand and Louise sent one of her sons, William, to gather the blue corn flowers which grew luxuriantly among the grain. With these she made wreaths for the children and thus amused them until they were able to continue their journey. William, who later became Germany ' s first emperor, never forgot this incident, and when it was possible, he always kept a vase of corn flowers (Continued lo page .lf ) Page thirty-four APRIL INDEX FOR NINETEEN irUNDRED SEVENTEEN A Short History of Shorthand THE early history of shorthand is lit;e that, of many other things shrouded in mystery and uncertainty. The only ground for believing that the early Greeks and Romans had a knowledge of shorthand is a tablet in the British Museum. This consists of thin boards coated with wax and covered with symbols, the key to which has not yet been discov- ered. The advantage of these symbols over long-hand is not in speed, but that it required a smaller space. The first authentic knowledge of shorthand is mentioned in the works of Theophiles, who took down some of the noted lectures of his time in shorthand. . Ml of the Roman emperors had shorthand secretaries, and two of them, Julius Caesar and Titus, attempted to master the art. From then until the seventeenth century nothing was heard of shorthand. The first English Shorthand System was composed by Dr. Timothy Bright (1551-1615). This was based on the a, b, c theory; a character for each letter in the alphabet, with only one sound for each of the vowels. Owing to the fact that the system was not phonetic, all words were spelled out according to letters, the same as in long-hand. This system could only be acquired through life-long labor and by means of a gigantic memory. The system at best was slower than long-hand, in fact the real purpose of the author was to provide a secret means of communication. Most of these early systems were treated with extreme contempt by the public; in fact, it is said that the poorness of Shakespeare ' s text was due to the poor notes taken by the reporters to be turned over to the publishers. The first system worthy of the name was that of John Willis (1627). This was phonetic in regard to consonants, but it was not until the time of John Byrom (1767), the greatest reformer in early shorthand, that vowels ap- peared. They were written in five positions on the stroke, making the read- ing exceedingly difficult. In 1837, Isaac Pitman, of London, founded the Pitman System, regarded as the most satisfactory and best even to-day. (95 ' r of English reporters use the Pitman System.) This system, owing to its absolute adherence to the phonetic principle, was first called sound-hand, later phonography. It was through the efforts of Isaac Pitman, in England, and his brother, Ben, in America, that shorthand came into prominence in the business world. Page thirty-five APRIL I X D E X FOR NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN Since Pitman ' s time, over 250 systems have been formed, best known among tliem being the Gregg and the Graham Systems. The Gregg System is a distinct departure from the Pitman principle, there being no shaded strol es and its chief advantage lying in the easy, loose method of writing, in close imitation of the strokes used in long-hand. The world ' s record for speed, which was established at London in 1908, was 220 words per minute for five minutes. This speed is unneces- sary, as the average persons speaks from 120 to 150 words per minute. In fact, it is said that for a speaker to give 250 words per minute for any length of time would require an immense physical effort. D. W. F. M. B. BOOKKEEPING. A. G., before returning his test paper to his instructor, wrote across the page: Worked the principal. Miss K., examining the paper, replied: From all appearances, you are trying to work your teacher as well. A TYPEWRITER. A typewriter is one who typewrites on a typewriter. A typewriter is a machine on which a typewriter who typewrites on a typewriter, typewrites. A typewriter who typewrites on a typewriter, typewrites until there is no more typewriting to be typewritten by the typwriter, on the typewriter on which the typewriter who typewrites on a typewriter, typewrites. GERMAN— Condnued from page 34 on his desk, to remind him of his gentle mother. For this purpose, corn flowers were especially cultivated in Potsdam, his summer home, all the year around. After sixteen years of happy married life. Queen Louise died on July 19, 1810. All the country was in mourning. Every one loved the generous, tender-hearted Queen Louise so much that she has never ceased to live in the hearts of the German people, but is still regarded with the greatest love, respect, and reverence. On December 23, six omnths after the queen ' s death, on the anniver- sary of her wedding day, her body was removed to the mausoleum pre- pared for it at Charlottenburg, where it rests today beside that of her de- voted husband. Great tribute was paid to the beloved queen by erecting a monument in her honor in the Thiergarten in Berlin. Every year, on the tenth of March, people come here by the hundreds to celebrate her birthday and to honor the memory of their favorite queen. On this day the ground around her monument is transformed into a veritable flower garden, decorated with the most beautiful potted plants and flowers of every description, even though it is very early in the season. Because Queen Louise ' s death was probably hastened by the terrible disasters brought upon her country by the Napoleonic Wars, she is cher- ished by her nation as a martyr sacrificed to the cause of patriotism. L. L. L., ' 18. APRIL INDEX FOR NINETEEN HUNDREIJ SEVENTEEN editorial A Warning STUDENTS, beware! The time of spring fever is at hand. Already we see some who have been overcome by it. They sit at their desl s star- ing vacantly into space, or playing aimlessly with pencil or book. Yet they are not wasting time, — at least not in their own judgment. Ah, no! They are enjoying in thought pleasures unbounded, — the pleasures of antic- ipation. They may be calling down upon themselves the wrath of the teachers, — teachers are never considerate of pupils having spring fever, perhaps because their age has made them immune, — but they can not take away these pleasures, — they only make them keener by opposing them. Yet the teachers are partly right also. The student who has a case of spring fever returning each year, knows that he will be forced to take a day off sometime as a cure. He knows, too, that he should keep up in his work so that when the time does come he will be able to take this day off without harm to his studies. Yet this is the point which most students neglect. The insidious spring fever microbe is in the system. ' It impels him to think of pleasures afield, and to feel that work will not matter this once. Truly, this is a dread disease, and the only known cure for it, namely, a day or days off as often as may be necessary, should be regarded by the faculty as being as inevitable and as necessary as an absence during a case of scarlet fever or smallpox. However, students, beware! Are You a Parasite? OFTEN at school we hear one student tell another that he has just sold his English notebook, or his Chemistry experiments, to some other student. This practice is only one phase of much dishonesty which goes on in the High School. There is no use trying to dodge the fact. It is actual dishonesty, as dishonest as stealing or lying. In fact, it is both stealing and lying. The student who presents another ' s work as his own is stealing his marks, and he is lying to the teacher. Everyone looks with scorn upon a person who is deliberately unfair in athletics, yet many of us do not seem to realize that the person who uses another ' s work is like- wise a cheat, and should be held in as much contempt as an athlete who plays dirty. At any university, if a student is found doing anything unfair, even if it is as seemingly unimportant a thing as figuring out what the result of an experiment should be theoretically, instead of performing Pago thirty-seven APRIL INDEX FOR NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN the experiment, the student is summarily dismissed. Often the student did not realize that what he was doing was dishonest, simply because at high school many students had done such things, and no one had seemed to think anything of it. Yet a little thought will show how unfair this prac- tice is. First, the student is unfair to himself. He does not give his brain a chance. If he comes to school to learn, to train himself for life, he can not do it by buying another ' s work. If he comes to school to satisfy the desires of his parents, he not only is unfair to them in deceiving them into paying for his schooling at a time when he could be earning money for them, but he also is wasting his time and earning nothing. The student is unfair to the teacher. He is making her spend her time trying to teach a person who does not study, when she might be helping some one who is honestly attempting to learn. Finally, the student is unfair to his class- mates. He may have the work of a particularly capable student, and thus get higher marks than many of the others who have worked hard. True, he does not get the benefit of the work, but this is small consolation to those whose marks are low. What wonder that many of the weaker students follow this example. However, the fault is not entirely theirs. The whole school is to blame for having let such a practice take root, and the school as a whole should hold itself responsible to eradicate the evil. If each stu- dent does his best, as a good citizen of the High School, to create public sentiment against this parasitical practice, — and the students are the only ones who can do this, — dishonesty will disappear. Public opinion is the remedy. Our Library MAY I go down to the library this period? Oh, yes. We have all said it many times. And down to the library we troop, sometimes as many as seventy-five of us in one period. This is one of the advantages which the new building has given us. Before this, most of the books were scattered about among the rooms of the teachers, while only a few were kept in the little reference library at the back of the assembly. Now, all of these books have been collected until we have 1,738 reference books, and all books are drawn, not from the separate teachers, but from the library, a much more systematic way. The library subscribes for four magazines regularly, the Outlook, Literary Digest, Independent, and Review of Reviews. There are also bound copies of the Forum, from 1886-1902, the Outlook from 1897-1902, and six volumes of the Atlantic Monthly, besides three years of the Geo- graphical Magazine (unbound). The papers taken are Das Dienstags-Blatt, the Wisconsin Telegraph (German), Current Events, and the Woman ' s Journal. Besides this, there are papers and magazines donated irregularly. Miss Jones announces that, as an aid in using the library, a card index with author, subject, and title cards will soon be ready, and also that pamphlets of value are being filed. Page thirty-eight APRIL INDEX FOR NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN As a Start for a High School Library, we consider these resources quite abundant, and there is no reason why Oshkosh students should not use their opportunities to the limit. There seems, however, to be a tendency on the part of a certain class of students to abuse these privileges, such as coming to the library merely to kill time, not returning books promptly, and trying to take books without checking them. If each and every one would try to obey the regulations, I am sure that the librarian ' s life would be pleasanter and things would be easier for such students as are law-abiding. It seems to us that with so much being done to further our interests, we might ro something to further the interests of the general public. So show your appreciation of what is being done for you by respecting the rights of others and being a law-abiding citizen of the school. This Number and the Next AT the suggestion of the head librarian of the Oshkosh Public Library, we have put out this library number. There is an almost unlimited amount of material on this subject, and we have tried to make it as interesting as possible. We hope you will like it. The next number will be issued in May and will deal with Spring, Memorial Day, and Bird and Arbor Day. Contributions are always welcome. Seniors and others, if you want an extra copy of the June Index, get your order in early. School Spirit SCHOOL spirit! An old, old subject for editorials. But apparently it must still be harped upon. Did you read in the Northwestern for Tuesday, March 13, the account of the way Waupaca welcomed its team, the victor of the Stevens Point tournament? That showed real spirit! Why, Oshkosh , do you realize that most of you were not even excited at the mass meeting the Monday after the Normal Tournament? You appeared to be so used to winning the local tournament that it rather bored you. Some of you even used that period for study! Nobody was interested enough to remember that, since Smithy made the team, we had no official cheer leader. Moreover, after the double victory over Fond du Lac on March 9th and 10th, we did not even have a mass meeting. Nobody was interested enough even to ask for one! Do you expect the faculty to push you into showing some spirit? Well, it will not work. Spirit has to come from the student body. Then, another thing. It ' s all very well to show your spirit by yelling at a mass meeting, particularly prepared for that purpose. But the kind of spirit that counts is the kind that lends its moral and financial support at the games and debates. Do you not feel ashamed and disgraced when you remember that at the Fond du Lac vs. Oshkosh game of March 10, the visiting contingent actually outyelled us, and on our own floor! You don ' t deserve to have a winning team, Oshkosh. Page thirty-nine APRIL INDEX FOR NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN (To the Editor) AS citizens have in tlie past asked for space in our valuable city paper, I now beg for a little space in our school paper. I ask it only that some of our students may be enlightened as to the proper way to use a desk of another student in the study halls. During the first few weeks of this semester, I made daily trips to the waste basket that I might keep my desk in order. Since then I have given up the attempt and have left part of my desk for waste paper only. No, I have not advertised the fact that it is for waste paper only, but the other occupants of my seat seem to recognize the fact that it is left for that pur- pose. I thought I would accommodate them in that way so that they would not have to bother to carry it so far as the door with them and there deposit it in a basket. But how have they received my grant of desk? In return for the paper they left, they deliberately tore some from one of my valuable class notebooks, which will now come in pieces, since some of the pages have been removed. Needless to say, I prefer the notebook to the waste paper. Are some of our students too poor to supply themselves with paper? If they are, I suggest that they apply to the city for aid. If they are not too poor, but simply take the paper because they want it, I suggest that a cam- paign be started in O. H. S. against thieves; that their names be made public, and that some punishment be given so that this highway robbery may end. Yours truly, SoAKUs Wright. Page forty APRIL INDEX FOR NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN Oshkosh vs. Neenah NEENAH and Oshkosh held their second contest at Neenah on Febru- ary 23. It was an interesting and hard- fought game. In the first half the Highs toolc the lead from the jump and held it all through the half. When time for the first half was called, the score-board showed us to be in the lead, the score being 8-6. In the second half, Neenah came back strong and both teams added point after point in quick succession. With five minutes to play, the Highs annexed six points, making the score 19-13, and from then on good guarding held Neenah to three more points. The game ended with the score 19-16 in our favor. The line-up: 0. H. S. Neenah Smith L. F Pope McDonald R. F Olson Leland C Nash Below L. G Kellet Negendank R. G Bishop Oshkosh vs. New London The Highs played New London at New London the day following the game with Neenah. The boys fought hard the first half and caged five points before New London was fairly started. The Highs were not playing up to their usual form, however, partly because of the floor, which was very slippery. Near the close of the half, New London tied the score. In the second half, the Highs seemed to be at a loss to know what to do and New London took the lead, which they held the remainder of the game. The final score was 14-8 in our opponents ' favor. Page forty-one APRIL INDEX FOR NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN Fond du Lac 17, Oshkosh 21 March 3 was one of the memorable dates in the history of Oshkosh High School athletics. The occasion was a basketball game between Osh- kosh and our old basketball rivals, Fond du Lac. Their team came here, together with a rather large group of rooters, full of hope and confidence. Fondy started right in with a good game, showing some real teamwork. The two teams played on almost equal footing during the first half. One basket was usually followed by another by the opposite team. Marshall Smith made two field goals and two fouls, while Leiand made one field goal. Loehr of Fondy scored one field goal and three free throws and his team- mate, Karst, also made one field goal. The half ended in the local ' s favor, 8 to 7. Both teams were determined to win the game and both fought with remarkable strength. Every good play was applauded and every time the hall hit the basket but did not go in, the fans let out one mighty groan. Oshkosh for a time seemed to have the advantage, but Fondy scored several baskets and managed to pass our boys by four points. The excitement now grew intense as the boys on the floor struggled with almost superhuman power and endurance. With two minutes to play. Smith made one grand shot from the middle of the floor. The crowd surged upon the floor and the game was delayed to push them back. The contest finally ended a tie at 17 all. Arrangements were made to play five minutes more. Our boys had to win and knew it. Below scored one basket and Braisher a second, while our guards played so close that Fond du Lac had no chance. When the game ended all came out to congratulate our boys and give them and Mr. Hotchkiss a cheer. Fond du Lac departed with only one thing in their hearts, and that was revenge at the Normal Tournament. The line-up was as follows: Oshkosh Fond du Lac Smith F Loehr McDonald F Gilba Leiand C Menick Negendank G Brown Below G Karst Williams was substituted for McDonald, and Braisher was substituted for Williams. Mr. Meyer of the Normal School umpired the game. The Normal School Tournament The Normal Tournament opened Thursday afternoon, March 8. There were nine teams entered, making it necessary to play quite a few more games to decide the title. The winner of this tournament was to go to Me- nomonie the 22nd, 23rd, and 24th to represent this section at a State Tour- nament held there. The teams represented were: Ripon, Appleton, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Omro, Oshkosh, HortonviUe, Sturgeon Bay, and Page forty-two APRIL INDEX FOR NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN Neenah. Their coaches were obliged to draw to find out who their oppo- nents should be and when they should play. The Highs drew Ripon for their first opponent. Ripon had won from us twice during the season, but that only made our determination to win the greater. The game was fast, and was featured by the wonderful guard- ing of our boys. In the first half, Ripon played through the O. H. S. defense but once, thereby annexing a field goal. Their only other point was gained by a free throw. The Oshkosh scores were made as follows: Braisher, one field goal; Smith, two field goals and five points on fouls. In the last half Ripon was held without once scoring a point. The final score was: O. H. S. 11, Ripon 3. Oshkosh vs. Fondy On Friday night at the Normal Tournament the Highs played their second game. Fond du Lac brought their star man Dobbins here just for this one game, for the loss of this game meant the loss of a chance for first place. As in all the other games, it was especially featured by the won- derful guarding of the Below-Negendank combination. During the first half Fondy did not score once from the field, annexing their only two points on fouls. Oshkosh scored twice from the field, Braisher and Smith annex- ing one each and scored once over the foul route. In the second half the crowd went wild when Braisher, the midget of the Blue and White, caged a pretty basket from the side. Smith finished the scoring for Oshkosh. Near the end Fondy started a spurt and scored twice from the field and once from the foul line. The final whistle blew with Oshkosh leading, 8-7 . Oshkosh 19, Appleton 10 The above score indicates the result of the finals at the Oshkosh Normal School Basketball Tournament. Our boys entered this tournament, not as the prospective champions, but rather as a second or third-rate team, accord- ing to the opinions of many fans, but they upset the dope. This was accom- plished by the unusual amount of fight which they showed and by their excellent team work. This hard-fought struggle between the Blue and White and the Apple- ton team took place at the Oshkosh Normal School gymnasium on Saturday evening, March 10. After Fond du Lac had defeated Neenah, the Oshkosh boys appeared on the scene. Many yells by the local rooters were heard on their appearance, as well as on their disappearance. Appleton proved to be a most worthy opponent, and the outcome looked rather dubious for Oshkosh during the first half of the game. Appleton made all her scores, with the exception of one field basket, during the first half. At one time the score stood 5 to 1 in favor of Appleton. The half ended with the score at 8 to 5 in favor of the opponents. In the first half Leland made the only Page forty-three A 1 K I L INDEX FOR NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN field basket for Oshkosh, while Smith scored three free throws. Kubitz of Appleton made two field goals during the first half and Bettcher made one field basket and two free throws. During the interval between halves, Mr. Hotchkiss infused so much life and fight into the boys that they came back with a spirit which remomed with them throughout the game. The local guards tightened up and allowed Appleton only one basket, that being made by Stark. The two teams fought desperately and the crowd applauded constantly. The Highs again showed that they could make a last stand and that Oshkosh High never quits. Smith and Braisher did some fine work shooting baskets, each making two, and the former also made two free throws. Leland and Below each made one field goal. Oshkosh, by taking the championship of this section, will be repre- sented at the State Meet to be held at Stout Institute, Menomonie, Wisconsin, March 22, 23, and 24. We know that our lads will prove worthy opponents for any team that they may play against. Here ' s hoping that they will prove as successful at the State Meet as they did at the Sectional Meet. At the close of the tournament, Mr. Meyer, the director of athletics at the Oshkosh Normal, presented the coaches of the three highest teams, namely: Oshkosh, first; Appleton, second; and Fond du Lac, third, with fobs to be given to the players on these teams. The line-up was as follows: Oshkosh Appleton Smith F Bettcher Braisher F Kubitz Leland C Stark Below G Basing Negendank G Merkel Bettcher of Appleton was put out of the game in the second half for personal fouls and Van Rygin was substituted for him. The game was um- pired by Mr. R. W. Fairchild of Stevens Point. All-Tournament Team We humbly submit the All-Tournament team which the Index has picked: F. Kubitz (Appleton). F. Smith (Oshkosh) instead of Brown (Fond du Lac), who is a guard. C. Otto (Ripon). G. Brown (Fond du Lac) instead of Pishke (Ripon). G. Below (Oshkosh). It differs from the team picked by Referee Fairchild and Coach Meyer in two respects, as indicated. We cannot understand why Brown was chosen for All-Tournament forward when he has played guard all season. Page forty-four APRIL INDEX FOR XINETEEX HUNDRED SEVENTEEN The Color League The Color League Basketball Tournament came to a close on March 8, , The games were played on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons and were usually witnessed by a fair-sized crowd of boys. The teams were quite evenly matched and the race for the pennant was very close. The Purple team, represented by Granberg and Barber as forwards, Beyers at center, Martin and Pfeil as guards, won the championship, with a percentage of .857. The Orange team followed w-ith .714, and the Reds with .571, Browns with .429, Greens with .429, Blues with .429, preceded the other two teams, the White and the Grays, who secured .286 each. The captains of the various teams were: Purples, D. Barber; Orange, D. Ryan; Reds, E. Pugh; Browns, H. Gebhardt; Greens, C. Puestow; Blues, R. Morrissey; Whites, N. Ziebell; and Grays, M. Clough. Such tournaments as this are deserving of much credit, for they pro- vide for a good, clean, and healthy form of athletic activity for many boys in the school. These leagues not only give an opportunity to every boy desiring athletics, but also develop future stars and provide recreation for others. Baseball at High School Good-bye basketball, on with baseball, is the cry of not a few High School fellows. There seems to be an unusual amount of enthusiasm shown over the prospects of the O. H. S. being represented once more iri baseball circles. The greatest question is, are there enough students who have baseball ability and are willing to get out for practice to make it worth while for Coach Hotchkiss to organize a team. If there are, show it. Since the Highs have had very good success in most branches of athletics this year, why not add baseball to our list? Girls ' Athletics The girls interested in basketball and those who were trying out for the class teams, met Monday, February 19. After basketball practice, refresh- ments were served, after which a business meeting was held. A girls ' basketball club was organized, with Lucille Rahr as president and Helen Lee as secretary and treasurer. It is planned to have the club become a part of the High School Athletic Association next year and to enlarge the club so that it may include any girl in High who is interested in any of the athletic activities. Wednesday, March 14, the first games of the girls ' tournament were played. An enthusiastic crowd filled the gymnasium to watch the games, which were between the Sophomore and Senior teams and the Junior and Freshman teams. The line-ups were: Page forty-five A P U I L INDEX FOR NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN Seniors — Jumping center. Captain Katherine Rockwell; side centers, Ruby Wagstaff, Adaline Steinhilber; guards, Marion Strassburger, Maude Keefe; forwards, Ruth Frentz, Frances Senn. Sophomores — Jumping center, Janet Scoular; side centers, Esther Mainland, Elizabeth Allen; guards, Vivian Brereton, Gwendolyn Lodwick; forwards, Athene Teela, Captain Marguerite McMahon. Seniors 5, Sophomores 21. Referee, Miss Sawtelle. Juniors — Jumping center, Captain Lucille Rahr; side centers, Victoria Werner, Agatha Baranowski; guards, Elizabeth Bordan, Ruth Cronk; for- wards, Helen Lee, Phyllis Radford. Freshmen — Jumping center. Feme Nighthart; side centers, Alice Perrigo, Dorothy Rose; guards, Ella Schultz, Evelyn Golbus; forwards, Katherine Roberts, Captain Beatrice Hamley. Juniors 58, Freshmen 10. Referee, Miss Sawtelle. Monday, March 19, the Seniors and Freshmen played and the Juniors and Sophomores. Judging from the enthusiasm shown by the large crowd which witnessed these games, the girls tournament is arousing a great deal of interest. The line-ups for these games were: Seniors — Jumping center, Captain Katherine Rockwell; side centers, Adaline Steinhilber, Olive Davenport; guards, Maude Keefe, Ruby Wagstaff; forwards, Ruth Frentz, Frances Senn. Freshmen — Jumping center. Feme Nighthart; side centers, Alice Perrigo, Dorothy Rose; guards, Ella Schultz, Evelyn Golbus; forwards, Katherine Roberts, Captain Beatrice Hamley. Seniors 23, Freshmen 12. Referee, Miss Sawtelle. Juniors — Jumping center. Captain Lucille Rahr; side centers, Victoria Werner, Agatha Baranowski; guards, Elizabeth Bordan, Ruth Cronk; for- wards, Helen Lee, Phyllis Radford. Sophomores — Jumping center, Janet Scoular; side centers, Esther Mainland, Elizabeth Allen; guards, Vivian Brereton. Gwendolyn Lodwick; forwards, Athene Teela, Captain Margaret McMahon. Juniors 16, Sophomores 18. Referee, Miss Sawtelle. Page forty-six APRIL I X D E X FOR NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN PI TAU BETA .l pil THE society held a very short meeting on February 26. Corner Jones gave a topic on, The Work of the Census Bureau, which was very interesting. This was followed by parliamentary drill. On March 12, the society held a very interesting meeting. Ethel Parker played some selections on the piano which were very much enjoyed by all. Sherwood Buckstaff gave a topic on, The Financial Condition of Germany, and Chandler Osborn spoke on the Cause of the High Price of Food. A new plan was tried, that of having e.xtemporaneous speeches as a part of the program. These usually contained more humor than anything else. Maynard Halverson gave, Signs of Spring; Arthur Lichtenberger, Made in Germany; Carl Miller, Senator La Follette; and Ben Overton, A Treatise on the Manufacture of a Big Ben .-Xlarm Clock. Page forty-seven A P R I L INDEX FOR NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN THE Onawah Society held its semi-annual initiation in the small gym- nasium Wednesday, February II. Seventeen girls were admitted to membership. All were put through a series of stunts, which pre- ceded the formal initiation and the reading of the constitution and history of the society by the president, Ella Hull. The guests then passed to the cafeteria for a banquet. Four tables were arranged in the form of a square with covers for about eighty. The decorations were especially beautiful and were appropriate for George Washington ' s birthday. Gladys Koeser acted as toastmistress, and intro- duced the various speakers with many clever, pithy remarks. She expressed a feeling tribute to Miss Eells, faculty head of the Onawah Society. It has been largely through Miss Eells ' untiring efforts that the organization has grown in the last two years from a society of twenty-five to one of seventy-thre members. Helen Gaynor, responding to a toast for the new members, said that many of the girls, when asked if they cared to join, immediately replied by pron ouncing the name Onawah backwards, Hawano ' (I want to) to express their eagerness to become members. Others who gave toasts were Lucille Gibson, chairman of the initiation committee; Josephine Faustgen and Beatrice Washburn, for the alumni members; Phyllis Radford, vice-president; Dorothy Hunt, chairman of the refreshment committee; Grace Noirot and Ella Hull. Dancing in the gymnasium concluded the evening ' s entertainment. Those who were initiated were: Lillian Abitz, Elizabeth Allen, Vida Brooks, Gretchen Domke, Helen Gaynor, Marian Hetherington, Grace Howlitt, Irene Kitz, Helen Koeller, Lois Sawtell, Ethel Seidel, Alice Stewart, Beatrice Streich, Maybelle Struensee, Gladys Timm, Olive Davenport, Ellen Gould, and Veronica Sullivan. The faculty members who were present were the Misses Eells, Petti- grew, Smart, Dollar, Hulburt, Hoskins, Black, and Baker. On March I, a short meeting was held at which it was decided that Onawah would attend the Triangular Debate in a body. Page forty-eight APRIL INDEX FOR NINETEEN HUNDRED SE ENTEEN SENIOR EIRL5 DRiniTIC CLUB INITIATION reigned in the Little Gym, February 20, when nineteen S. B. girls became members of the Senior Girls ' Dramatic Club. It is a well-established fact that people initiated into any society learn many things; but in this case the dignified S. A. ' s gained some knowledge as well, for they found that even an amateur play cannot be a success without the use of a little thought. In the impromptu play presented by the new-comers, a girl represented a stick. She was tied to a man, whom a general shot. Needless to say, it was nearly impossible for the stick and the man, tied together as they were, to fall gracefully. In fact, they knocked the general down as well. A diploma, consisting of a white band to be worn around the head the following day, was provided for each new member by the initiation committee. However, the order to wear this was daringly disobeyed by each and all. The society decided to give a May party on the first Friday of May, but at this time no further arrangements were made. The first regular program for the spring semester was held March 6, and because it was of such an unusually fine nature, all the members keenly enjoyed it. Community singing of Midshipmite, a song of ' 55, by Stephen Adams, precided the study of Rabindranath Tagore, the greatest poet of India. W. B. Yeats has said, To read one line of his is to forget all trou- bles of the world. Ella Hull gave a very intelligent account of his life, and this was followed by several selections from Tagore ' s poetry. She said that he is as great in music as in poetry, and that his songs are sung from the west of India into Burmah, where Bengali is spoken. He was already famous when he wrote his first novel, and plays written when he was but little older, are still played in Calcutta. When very young, he wrote of natural objects; from his twenty-fifth year he wrote beautiful love poetry. After that his art grew deeper, it became religious and philosophical; all the aspirations of mankind are in his hymns. Two excellent piano selec- tions, Spring ' s Awakening and Fifth Nocturne, were rendered by Adeline Steinhilber in her usual pleasing manner. The club then sang, ■ The Soldiers Chorus, accompanied by Ruby Wagstaff. APRIL INDEX FOR NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN eyewET R. TvrrtW. THE F. B. class had a meeting March 7, at which time they chose purple and white for their class colors. On March 8, a second meet- ing was held and it was decided that the class would hold a mas- querade Friday, March 16. The F. B. Masquerade The F. B. class had their masquerade Friday, March 16. During the first part of the evening, games were played, and during the remainder the students danced. The costumes of the gypsies, sailors, clowns. Little Bo Peep, the Queen of Hearts, and many others were very interesting. Every one had a good time. The M. B. class held a meeting Tuesday, March 13. for the purpose of discussing the plans for a party. As a result, the class is going to hold a dancing party on May 11, in the big gymnasium. Juniors Active The new officers for the Junior B class, which were elected Monday, March 12, are: Elmer Riechman, president; Frances Clark, vice-president; and Gordon Granberg, secretary and treasurer. Miss Eells was re-elected faculty adviser. A fair sample of the old High School spirit was in evidence Tuesday, March 13, when the Juniors held an old-fashioned mass meeting. .-Xfter Frances Clark had been elected cheer leader, all the school yells were given. Members of the boys ' and girls ' class basketball teams gave speeches. Helen Lee was in charge of the meeting. The Index Party On Friday, March 2, the February-March Index was issued. A candy sale was also held and dancing was enjoyed. Many of the January gradu- ating class were back. It seemed good to see them with us again. Page fifty APRIL INDEX FOR NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN The S. A. class held a meeting to elect a faculty adviser and select invitations. Miss Clark was the adviser chosen. Committees were also appointed to select class colors, flowers, and a motto, and to compose a class song. The S. A. class rings and pins are here at last. They certainly are a credit to the class, for they are both imusual and handsome. The two bulletins placed on the door of the Senior study and in the library have caused much comment. We hope they will have some effect also. Orchestra Begins Work The orchestra met March 2 and transacted business for the first time this semester. All the members and applicants were present at this meeting. Earl Meyer was re-elected president; Carmen Brown, vice-president; Alfred Ganther, secretary and treasurer; and Mr. Slagg, faculty adviser. The orchestra is experiencing considerable trouble in an effort to find a leader, this position having been left open by the graduation of Edward Ganzer. Lawrence Perkins, a former leader, has been playing the piano for the orchestra during their practice, so that they will be in a good con- dition should a suitable leader be found. The officers state that perhaps the orchestra will be headed by a leader other than a piano player. All the places in the orchestra are well filled, with the possible excep- tion of the bass section. Of the twenty members that constitute the orches- tra, eight play violins; four, cornets; two, clarinets; one, a saxaphone; one, a flute; one, a trombone; and one, the drums. Tri-Angular Debate The Triangular Debate, which was held Friday, March 2, resulted in a victory for the affirmative team of the Oshkosh High School. Leonard Bradt, who introduced the question: Resolved, that Congress should create a board of arbitration for the purpose of settling industrial disputes arising between railroad employers and employees, opened the affirmative side of the question. His arguments, that compulsory arbitra- tion is right in principle, and that present conditions are unsatisfactory, were well presented. Arthur Lichtenberger next spoke in favor of compulsory arbitration, and cited instances in Australia and New Zealand where this method of settling disputes had proved both practical and satisfactory. Erwin Treichel, who presented the last arguments and the refutation, stated that inasmuch as voluntary arbitration and investigation had given no definite results, the only remaining remedy that could possibly afford any degree of satisfaction is compulsory arbitration. Although the Oshkosh negative team lost to the affirmative team of the Sheboygan High School, the decision of the judges shows that our team Page fifty-one APRIL INDEX NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN gave the Sheboygan people a hard fight. The defeat is not so bad as it might appear on the face, when we remember that all the negative teams lost. This was partially due, beyond a doubt, to the nature of the question. Herbert Nachtrab, Maynard Halverson, and Chandler Osborn composed the negative team. The Oshkosh teams were chosen as a result of a trial contest in which about twenty-five boys participated. Herbert Nachtrab and Leonard Bradt are both e. perienced men, each having taken part in the tri-angular contest last year. All the members of the teams are active Pi Tau Beta men. All the debaters spent much time in an effort to fully acquaint them- selves with the subject, as the results show. But it was not the partici- pants alone who worked hard, for Miss Smart, Mr. Banting, and Mr. Greenough have not only given their time but their experience as well in an effort to produce the teams that so ably represented our school. Miss Eells did her part by coaching the men in delivery. The judges who rendered the decision in Oshkosh were L. O. Schussman, Kaukauna; C. W. Rounds, Milwaukee; and R. T. Ream, East Green Bay. The Latin Club Friday, March 9, the Latin Club held its third meeting. The program opened with a piano se lection by Evelyn Goldbus. A song, Ariovistus erat rex, sung by the whole club, followed. Next a scene in the Roman senate was shown. All the senators were there, seated, when Catiline, George Random, entered. Then they all drew their togas scornfuly aside and left him sitting alone. Immediately Cicero, Charles Pope, let loose one of his scathing, abusive orations. However, it did not have much effect on Catiline, who, undaunted, arose and refuted Cicero ' s statements. The senate then adjourned. The next number on the program was a piano solo by Genevieve Oium. Following this, Edgar Lutz. accompanied by Ruby Wagstaff, played two pieces on the violin. The meeting then adjourned to meet four weeks hence. Milton Pommarane and Norris Green are back from the border and are now attending High School again. We are glad to see you back, boys, and hope you don ' t find school too tedious after chasing Villa. The New Pictures With the money obtained from selling the waste paper, the High School has purchased five new pictures. They are historical, depicting the fol- lowing events: St. Augustine Preaching before King Ethelbert; A Danish Raid; The Roman Wall; The Armada in the Channel; and Henry V at Agincourt. Miss Hurn chose the pictures and Miss Hulburt selected the frames. They are to be hung in the history rooms. Tage fitly two APRIL I D E X FOR NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN Thursday, March 15, Barton Rogers came to school for the first time since his illness. He was down in the Index office looking things over. We hope you ' ll come often, Barton. Joseph Thalhofer is getting along nicely. He expects to come back after Easter and firmly declares his intention of graduating in June. Since only two of the S. A. girls voted for uniforms, it was decided that all the girls should wear the regular white graduating dresses. On Monday, March 12, a mass meeting was held in the auditorium to celebrate the victory which Oshkosh High won at the tournament. All the members of the team made speeches, usually consisting of the well-worn proverb, The boys played hard and deserved to win. The following teachers also responded: Mr. O ' Neil, Mr. Greenough, Mr. Mutch, Mr. Jones, Mr. Banting, Mr. White, Miss Shimmins, and Mr. Meinert. Schmidty ' then led the cheers, after which the meeting adjourned. Tuesday, March 13, the Seniors and Juniors assembled for their regular morning exercises. Mr. O ' Neil and Mr. Mclver talked to them. Civic and Suflfrage League WE, the girls of the Oshkosh High School, in order to promote a spirit of democracy, become more intelligent citizens, and found a society which shall be for the benefit and enjoyment of future students of this school, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the O. H. S. Civic and Suffrage League. The above is the preamble to the constitution of the newly organized society at High School, which was founded in November, 1916, by Miss Hurn. The league held its first regular meeting on the sixth of December, and the club adopted the constitution, which had been drawn up by a com- mittee appointed by Miss Hurn. On January 3, another meeting was held and a very interesting pro- gram was presented by Beatrice Washburn and Josephine Faustgen. Miss Washburn gave an oration on A Plea for Woman Suffrage in Wisconsin. Miss Faustgen discussed The Evolution of Woman. A meeting of importance was held March 7, the program consisting of a very instructive talk on Suffrage, by Mrs. Stephen C. Radford. Mrs. Radford traced the growth of the suffrage movement and pointed out its increasing popularity among people of standards. At the conclusion of this excellent discussion, the league gave Mrs. Radford a rising vote of thanks. The following officers were elected: President, Marion McCarville; vice-president, Frances Clark; secretary, Marian Goss; treasurer, Mary Gray; custodian, Emily Crum. Page fifty-three A 1 ' K I L I D E FOR NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEK Rhea Cone, ' 15, is taking a physical culture course at Battle Creek, Mich. Jane Hil ' l, ' 15, and Gladys Rogge are teaching at Algoma, Wis. Mr. and Mrs. Seymour Heyinann (Naomi Owens, ' 12) have a two-months- old boy. At the March musical at the First Congregational Church, Mr. Shepard played an odd and attractive little Caprice, composed by Miss Laura Stroud, ' 15. Elizabeth Bauman, ' 15, has been chosen as one of the twenty-five pret- tiest girls at Vassar, for the May Festival. Hester Lancaster, ' 15, is now attending Milwaukee Downer. Mr. and Mrs. Le Roy Herron announce the engagement of their daugh- ter, Dorothy, ' 14, to Frederick Williams Kohl of Ripon. Morris Cronkhite, ' 13, has a very good position in the office of the Wheeling Steel and Iron Co., at Wheeling, West Virginia. Albert Strassburger, ' 16, who is attending the Normal School, is of great importance in the school life. He is on the pin committee, is president of the Drama Club, vice-president of Philakean Society, and assistant editor of the Quiver for June. Morris Wilson, class of 12, is at present studying in Chicago under Madam Bloomfield Zeisler, a noted pianist. He also is organist at the large Episcopal Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul. Sergeant Byerly obtained special permission to remain in Texas when the guards broke camp at San Antonio. He intends to teach at that place. Lynn Halverson, 14, has been elected by the faculty as valedictorian of the class of June, ' 17, at the Oshkosh Normal School. He is also presi- dent of the State Oratorical Association. Hope N. Nash, ' 11, was married to Robert Nerr, of Milwaukee, in Chi- cago, on February 3. After a short wedding trip they will reside in Fond du Lac. Mr. and Mrs. Wasser (Bessie Barkman, ' 12) have an eight-weeks-old son. John Spalding, of the class of ' 99, died recently in Marshfield, Wis., and was brought to Oshkosh for burial. Page fifty-four NEWS FROM THE FRONT Special to the Oshkosh High School Index. March 30, 1917 From N. G. ( No Good ) and M.P. ( Mighty Poor ) our special correspondents at the front, who contribute solely to the Index. (All rights re- served in the United States and Canada.) iMr,iv wa qmc tN-MvLifc APRIL INDEX FOR NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN WHAT THEY GAVE UP DURING LENT. Mr. O ' Neil — trying to make O. H. S. students prompt. Ethel Khz — walking home with . Jack O ' Keefe — talking in Chemistry class. Robert Forward and Herbert Ozanne — writing for the Index. Lucile Konrad — chocolate pudding. Miss Buchholz — German Club. Mr. Greenough — giving short assignments in Civics. Florence Cheney — writing letters to Madison. Grace Noirot and Helen Bublitz — their seats at the Oshkosh Public Library. Ted Geiger — waving his hair. The J. A. class — selecting new class colors. Frances Krugeer and Sylvia Korsch — talking on the corner. Skinny Ryan — eating. Adeline Steinhilber — making eyes. Ruth Banderob — buying photos of movie stars. Clark McConnel — chewing gum. Ben Overton — growing taller. REQUESTS HEARD AT THE PUBLIC LIBRARY. A small boy, having heard about Aladdin and His Lamp, asked: Have you ' Alabama and His Wonderful Lamp? A certain lady, always eager to read the book latest under discussion, and having heard of Mr. Britling Sees It Through, asked for Dr. Britting Sees Through It. A little girl said: Mother wants a book with cinnamon (sentiment) in it. A young man asked for A Crooked Way Down the Lane when he wanted Straight Down the Crooked Lane. A Freshman from High asked for Pollyanna of the Hospital Corpse. She wanted Polly of the Hospital Staff. The Girl of the Limber Legs)) ( Girl of the Limber Lost ). Page fifty-six APRIL INDEX FOR NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN Two Boats That Go by After Dark ( Ships That Pass in the Night ). I want Adrift on the Frying Pan. Beefsteak Rare, Please. ' ( Roast Beef Medium was wanted.) J. B. HISTORY. C. S.: Coal is three dollars a ton, but is very e. pensive compared with the other things they eat. Miss H. (to a girl playing with a tube of glue) : Whafss that? Glue? You put that right down! Maybe you brought it to stick the facts in your head. In that case, I think we should all get some. Member of Class: Do we have to learn all those dates? Miss H.: Why, yes. The most important ones will be easy to learn and just remember that you don ' t have to learn the others, like 1560, etc., and you will have them all learned. J. A. HISTORY. Miss B.: Who was the chief of the Narragansett Indians? R. B.: Pocahontas. CIVIC BIOLOGY. R. S.: Rabbits do not leave the battle-fields so the soldiers may have plenty of venison. S. B. ENGLISH. Miss P.: What types of characters did Thackeray put into his novels? V. R.: Well, his heroines were all women. J. B. CHEMISTRY. Mr. K. C. J.: What must a person have to work a chemistry exam? E. H.: Brains. ' J. A. CHEMISTRY. Mr. K. C. J.: What chemical substances would be formed if salt were placed in water? G. L.: Salt water ' MAIN ASSEMBLY. J. M. has shown his ability as a cheer-leader. Let ' s use him. F. B. GERMAN. Miss N.: Translate, i go to school. ' M. M., suddenly coming to: Huh? ' Ich gehe in die Tafel. ' F. B. LATIN. Miss C: What is the sound of G? V . 0.: Like G in come. Miss C: In what gender would you decline man? E. G.: Feminine. Page fifty-seven APaiL IJSBEX ETEEB STIRllBES SETE-ST2XW LOCAL mymcM. Some great nonek known id the S. B- ' s ste : -Thfi Canra nns Tianlir ' The - - -nU The Beiowed TiampB iThe E -;:i. ' ' TrigniTn Shanry i TriBnani ihanEy . PnTTpiRS in Vanity Fair ■ Puppeis in Vanin ' Fair ' . Whar ?tew Tark tiwsr aais a ipifisrimi and wiiar Vermnnt swers it? Sno-aick ? F a-smn-sick- ' From a wnni of fine Ikttsts lafcs rwo and leawe one. Aii-an£- Accnrding to aie t ltii ' ' Wiien was ttip fist game of ::aras piBvsd ? wnen Weo-eaciifired-Nezzsr- 5iiccES5 E Thp jHTt of ' V ' Tip polis n) peapie you dsspss. T3iE fiaDDwing was found in a Jinrinr ' s nntE-tJook; BOxnsG rx m rnnosi us crxsiAsrum. Agnal 13; 1 957. ' -. -nr FQng vs. Duicb Wisysr — M) wiMitk. _._ Ijllz 7S. RBrrTrng NeiaoO — 3 ii uimiK gnni-k niTT firown ' S- J i iriTriy Bff m-Tien — 5 rouniJE- Fnrse — Grafr. W-aaeak: A jn iii ilili r cms ir a Erin ttiaT wan ' - ::Dme off. — J_ Q. WaHSEk: A Laaii tnmr. Mnar tie good looking. — C fi. Wasasdz A od piano ptoner ir tHp t g li ScimoJ arniESLra- — JHx. S. T n a- A jn-rfft-rfy od pb m i i i 44i y graft somenme berweai tiie tiiird anrt fonnii TTi riiiilit. of Iss stanefjiET. Hndsr kiniQr rsrum to C 5. sad rscsix ' e i2jEral reward. My poor man. a= ' ri rrTf lads ' , I fear yon azs g auie i iiin g of an inwer- lEtiraiEL ' ' TSo. ma ' am. Nesier tDuciiBd a dncqi. ' ' — Ez. LTSAMMOCS- PatiEnrs wife; I hnpe ?an atdemco are not going to isagrser First Docror: Oh. not abonr a uyiii ing imporantt. Dn Fell rrHriHHi on rrepaiming. Dr. P uke hokts out for appenriicrris. and I am in for ampna- tinr t of tije timh But. we ' re aH agreed iiiat an aperarion is necesaary.. ' ' — Fy • yonr gniri mine prnfirafa ie? • iBnid say so. l-fs warti its wnigtrt in paper. — Ez. At 3D fn pftfn party. p bossss nari fniiTff a protesiiig guest to sing. Aifisr tiie song she wem np to iihn sTniTrng Oh. Mr. Jy TJcTm; siE saiiL yon tmist newer teII we again tiiai ynn eam ' t ang. I know irow r — Ex. APRIL INDEX FOR NINETEEN HrNDRED SEVENTEEN EXCHANGE As we received so many excellent exchanges this month, we decided to devote the entire page to friendly criticism of the papers, and thus reach a greater number of magazines than is ordinarily possible. The Midway, University High, Chicago, III. — The stories in your paper are the best of any we chance to read. For a purely literary magazine you are unsurpassed. The Northeaster. Superior, Wis. — We like the little old Northeaster, which comes from the blowy country. It is lively and up-to-date, and even has a puzzle page for the Freshmen! The Black and Gold, Winston-Salem, North Carolina — The stories in your March number were very entertaining. The Exchange department might be a little more extensive. The Comet. W. D. H. S., Milwaukee, Wis. — Of course, the Comet is excellent. The girls of W. D. H. S. certainly have proved that they are good journalists. The number is artistic from the stunning cover to the last word. The Log Book, Two Rivers, Wis. — You edit a very good paper. Natur- ally the Exchange editor looks anxiously for the Exchange deparment in the publications, and we were quite disappointed to find so little space given to this important section in your paper. The Sandtonian, Sand Springs, Oklahoma — Did you intentionally select paper colored to correspond with the first syllable of your name? It is very attractive. We like the idea of an Educational Page. The Nugget, Lead, South Dakota — Your paper is improving rapidly, so rapidly, in fact, that we will most likely be unable to recognize the next number we receive as published by the same school that we exchanged with last fall. The Oahuau. Punahou .■ cademy, Honolulu, Hawaii — Your literary de- partment is excellent. The story, Pussyfoot ' s Fortune. is one of the besi stories we have ever read in a school paper. We suggest, however, that you keep your jokes and advertisements separate. The Totem, Lincoln High School, Seattle, Wash. — Your criticism of our paper was very entertaining. The flap, which you ask the purpose of, we (Continued on pagre 4iO) Page fifty-nine APRIL INDEX FOR NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN EXCHANGE— Continued find very useful. First, it earns S2.00 for the advertisement on one side (do not think us entirely mercenary, however), secondly, it bears the seal of the Oshkosh High School, and third, it serves as a book-mark. All in all, we find it quite convenient. As for your paper, we like it very much. It shows good school spirit and that you are not sleeping. Nods and Becks, Miss Head ' s School, Berkely, Cal. — We liked your editorial on good books — it was different. Indeed, girls, you have an excel- lent paper, and you will always be welcome here. We also wish to acknowledge the receipt of the following: The Mer- cury, Riverside High, Milwaukee, Wis.; The Pioneer, S. H. S., Grand Rapids, Mich.; The Oracle, Bay View High, Milwaukee, Wis.; The Expo- nent, Platteville State Normal, Platteville, Wis., and The Bark, DeKalb Township High, DeKalb, 111. Hastily the legal fledgling stepped to his brand new telephone and taking down the receiver, gave every appearance of being in a business con- versation. Yes, Mr. Brown, he was saying as the man entered the room, I ' ll attend to that corporation matter for you. Mr. Martin had me on the ' phone this morning and asked me to settle a damage suit for his railroad, but I had to turn him down. I ' m so rushed with cases just now, but I ' ll attend to your matter, although I ' ll have to sandwich it in between my other cases. All right, good-bye. And hanging up the receiver, he turned to his visitor, having, as he thought, duly impressed him. ' Scuse me, Mr. Young, ' the man apologized, but I ' m from the tele- phone company and I ' ve come to connect up your ' phone. — Ex. A foreigner who had gotten into the habit of always being late wherever he went, got rid of this bad habit and explained the change in this way: 1 used to go behind before but now I go before behind. — Ex. Dinah ' s mistress looked suspiciously at the water. Dinah, did you distill this water? No, mum, I couldn ' t find the distiller so I run it through the meat grinder. — Ex. The country-bred boy ' s parents had just moved into the city and arrangements were being made for him to attend the public school. One day he saw electricians at work there. What are those fellows doing? he asked. Putting in an electric switch, was the reply. I am going back at once, was the boy ' s astonishing comment. I won ' t stand for a school where they do their licking by electricity. — Ex. Page sixty DOUBLE-BREASTED SACK SUITS are a aln coming into u coEaK ' ir favor. Handsome . yi .; : Models at XC fi VT $18. . S20. - $25. 0OmSI. WILBUR N. LINN, M. D. EYE, EAR, NOSE. THROAT Glasses Fitted 124 Main Street Phone 675 Oshkosh, Wisconsin DR. FULLER THE -pv PAINLESS JJeNTIST SPECIALIST IN EXODONTIA INFILTRATION AND CONDUCTIVE A-N-E-S-T-H-E-S-I-A 119 Main Street Oshkosh Page sixty-one Mention The Index when doing business with our Advertisers. The Good Old Base Ball Days are almost here. Our stock in this line is very complete and i-e are adding to it daily. Dunhaiii-Fulton Gun Co. 37 MAIN STREET Dm«|-| A iZkl V l O Remember, -henever you A -ant any S k3tl A it_ t thing in the dru line, that ve carry a complete and {irst-class stock of everything that sfaonld be found in a M- ' ell conducted Druj Shop. We guarantee all our goods and give you just u-hat you vant. If ' e don ' t happen to have jnst ' hat you ' ant, and it is of real value to your requirements, ' e ' ll get it for you in short time. M ' e deliver all phone calls promptly. Our line of toilet goods is nnexcelled. JAMES A. COE The Store of Service Main and Washington Streets 3S6 Phone 3S7 A Lasting Satisfaction is insured by the quality of the M-ork and the courtesy of the service M ' hich we offer. Globe Printing Company PRODUCTS OF THE PRESS AND BINDERY Go to the Fonntain of S eets and enjoy the good drinks, ood music, good eats, and best of all the happy con- genial spirit vhich exists where friends meet. Mention The Index when doing business with our Advertisers. Page sixty-two APRIL FOOL! Want Ad Section has been Discontinued — but never mind — Read the Advertisements Instead Dancing During Meal Hours 12 to 2 — 6 to 8 TREMOINT HOTEL (Under Mew Manai eoieiit) NORTON SAYLER VISIT ANDREWS for the LATEST Studio Styles 59-61 Main Street Phone 806 Amateur Photo Work ---9 Hour Service Films left at 8:30 a. m. - - Developed by 1 p. m. Negatives left at 2:30 p. ra. , printed by 5:30 p. m. Developing Films and Film Packs 10 cents. PRINTING — OUR PRICES lV4x2, l5 ' 8x2! . 2 ' 4 x3 ' 4. 2x3 - - - . 2Mc. each 3 x3H, 2Kx4K. 3 c. each 3«x4K, 3Kx4«, 3«xS«. 4x5 .... 4 c. each THE WEEDEN DRUG CO. Page sixty-three Mention The Index when doing business with our Advertisers. R. TEELA SHEET METAL WORKS Let Me Do Your Roofing — Eave Trough and Water Spouts Put in a Thatcher Tubular Furnace No v, when You Glean House Phone 774 346 Main S ree EASTER Call and See Our Easter Cards and Novelties Hums Book Store SCHOOL SUPPLIES OF ALL KINDS C. K. MAXWELL. Proprietor EDW. A. BISON, Manager The Holzworth Co. 5 and 10c Store Complete lines of STAPLE MERCHANDISE The Store of Service 59-61 MAIN STREET The Seholz Co. UISDEKTAKlNti Fine Picture Frames and Mats Furniture Repairinii, Upholstering Carpet Layinii aud Drapinft WiiidoM ' Shades, Brass Goods, Etc. Pine Hair Mattresses Picture Framing, Pictares allace Nutting 22 Waugoo St. Telephone 3065 Mention The Index when doing business with our Advertisers. Page sixty-four SPRING OPENING! The Smartest, Snappiest, Most Stj lish Suitings and Overcoatings are no v in Stock. You will be pleased vlth the many novelties that M ' ehave secured from w hich to make your selection. Be snre to call vhile the collection is comp lete. THOMAS C. McCULLOUGH lis MAIN STREET Shoe Hospital 142 Main Street WE REPAIR SHOES AND RUBBERS BETTER TRY OUR SERVICE W. Neuberger, Proprietor PHONE 913 WM. KISER PRESS PRINTING EMBOSSING ENGRAVING 711 Nebraska Street Oshkosh Phone 1406 C. A. BOOTH CO. Manufacturers Home-Made Candies and Salted Peanuts Ice Cream a Specialty We Deliver to All Parts of City GIVE US A TRIAL Ne v State Restaurant 152 Main Street Open for business under new management. New and Best in the City. Short Orders a Specialty. Lunches Packed in Boxes. WeSellMealTioketsi 21 Meals $4.25. Commutation: $6.00 M ' orth Jt ' or S5.00. $:S.50 worth for S.i.OO. Dinner 25 Cents Open Day and Niiiht. Quick Service. IVIeals at All Hours. Moderate Prices — We Aim to Satisfy For First -Class Service GO TO THE MODERN BARBER SHOP SIX CHAIRS SHINES W. H. KEMNITZ 14 Washin on Street Page sixty-five Mention The Index when doing business with our Advertisers. HFNRY SCHROTTKY ■ ' ' ■ ■ ' - - THE CYCLE MAN Dealer in Motorcycles, Bicycles, Fishing Tackle. Gas Supplies, and Sundries. Repairing Alotorcycles, Bicycles. Talking Machines. Locks, and Keys. Telephone 20rkl Oshkosh. Wis. IS Church St. Corner of Division FRANK STEEPS Wall Paper aud Paint, WindoM- Sliades, Room Moulding, Decora(!n{ and Paintinf Phonu 192S ItM Main Street Improve Tomorrow ' s Breakfast By using Monarch Coffee truly economical THREE POUNDS FOR SI. 00 Rasmussen Miller Webster Block - Phones 40 and (iO Nottleiuan Bros. Manufacturers of FANCY CREAMERY BUTTER 240 Main Street For Satisfactory Photographs GO TO Luck ' s Studio •JOa Main S(rei-I Cut Down the high cost of living by carrying your laundry to the Crescent Steam Laundry Opi-n until 8 P. M. Drop Bundles in Drop Box. SHIRTS 9 CENTS -COLLARS T- CENTS Safety Razor Blades and razors sharpened M ' ith my ne ' electric machine. I also sell Toilet Waters, Soap, Face Cream, Shampoo; and any kind of Hair Tonic for ' Hic. a bottle. U. R. Next Barber Shop TED FENRICH 17 Waniioo Street EAT PURE CANDY Boston Cream Chewinii Candy. Vanilla, Chocolate. Alolasses - - J . c per pound. Buttered Popcorn per liiishel S I .oO. Dry per bushel tiOc Shelled, the kind that pops, lOc. perlb. Peanuts. Crackerjack, (lum, Ciiiars. Kic. Orplieuin Popcorn Candy Store C. IVfacI onald Menlion The Index when doing business with our Advertisers. I ' aye s.xty-six DR. A. C. GIFFORD Orthodontics and Dento-Facial Orthopedics 240-241 Fraternal Reserve Buildtiij Oshkosh, Wisconsin Telephone Connections GRAND OPERA HOUSE The House of Features Where You Always See the Best Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Malinee 2:30 — E-ceuIngs 7:15, 8:15, 9:15 High Class Motion Pictures Friday, Saturday and Sunday Big League Vaudeville Friday Ni ht —Amateur Ni ht Matinee 2:30 — Evenings 7:15, 9 p.m. Sunday Evening 6:45, 8:15, 9:30 p. m. Page sixty-seven Mention The Index when doing business with our Advertisers. Make the Experience of Selecting an Easter Hat a Pleasure by oin§ to DOHERTY AND RICE We are at yonr service vi-ith an extremelj smart line of Easter Millinery and extend to yon a most cordial Invitation to come and see them. Trimmed Hals Our Spe cialij , Irom S2.5U to SIS.OO Dohertv Sz Rice ft LADI£S HATTERS 49 MAIN STREET SOLVAY COKE THE BEST FUEL - FOR SALE BY Cook « B o ' n Lime Co. TELEPHONE 241 Corner Vlarion Market Mention The Icdei v-be ioin£ bcjiaess -u-ilh our AdverOieri. - ; ' rzj-a a THE OIUL AVHO GRADI ' ATES from the High School: who hesitates to pledge four rears to a College Course: who, nevertheless, desires to study, to enjoy college advantages, to cultivate special talents, to enrich her life and her friendships — should know of NATIOXAL PARK SKMINARY It is a Junior College for young women planned especially to meet the needs of High School graduates. Collegiate and Vocational Courses, Music, Art. Domestic Science. Flori. culture. Business Law. Travel. Outdoor life a feature. Study of the National Capital. Illustrated book of 126 pag s free on request. Address Secretar ' . National Park Seininar ' (Suburb of Washington. D. C.l Forest Glenn, Mar iand. MRS. R. BARKMAN Dealer in FANCY AND STAPLE GROCERIES. FRUITS, VEGETABLES, CANNED GOODS, ETC. 541 Main Street Telephone 2019 Eat Oaks ' Pure Candies Fancy Boxes and Baskets, Ice Cream and Ices, Hot Chocolate, Tomato Bisque 24 Washington St. Telephone loO ' l A. D. RYCKMAN SCHOOL BOOKS AND STATIONERY Wall Paper in the Latest Spring Patterns ¥¥ 91S OREGON STREET r.ige sixty-nine Mention The Index when doing business with our Advertisers. DR. H. H. MEUSEL PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON ♦ Office 60 Main Street Residence UliH Bowen Street The Name PARKER Means Purity and Protection in the Paint Line. See that you et P ARKER ' S URE AINTS Ira Parker Sons Co. Telephone ISl - 161 : o0-252 Main ««lreet For Better Shoes AT REASONABLE PRICES Rotlienbach Bros. Corner Oregon and 9fli Streets WE DO REPAIRING Fine Meats and Sausages AT Siewerts Market WE DELIVER Phone 1116 8th and Minnesota Sts. H , O, Siewert, Proprietor Mention The Index when doing business with our Advertisers. Page seventy We Realize - - T USI? ESS is very sensitive. - - It goes ONLY - vhere it is invited and stays only vhere it is vell treated. The Bank of the People New Germaii American Bank OSHKOSH, WISCO ' SIIS Page seventy-one Mention The Index when doing business with onr Advertisers. Hot Chocolate Tomato Bisque Beef Tea Wicker t ' s SWEETS OF QUALITY Our candy appeals to all those vho desire the best at reasonable prices. Our lar e sales insure the stock being kept fresh and the variety -wiW be found al v ' ays equal to the quality. ' VTOUR portrait as an - Easter remembrance, will be most fitting to the occasion; will be appreciated by your friends as an evidence of your thoughtfulness. Three big reasons for going to Jones — Quality Price Service The Jones Studio OPEN 1 TO 5 SUNDAY 1:30 TO 4 Over Rexall Drug Store 67 MAIN STREET Mention The Index when doing business with our Advertisers. Pise seventy-two Our Showing of Spring Hats IS Now Complete CROFUT KNAPP $3.00 and $3.50 Imported Borsalm ' s $5.00 Spoo Son Spoo for You f S3 « . WARSITY Fifty- Five Suits for live young men are the best buy on the street— Made exclusively by Harty Schaffner Marx €3aj .iff. oe er- t , aAn y! hv  ojr9 Afgrs