Ottumwa High School - Argus Yearbook (Ottumwa, IA)

Text from Pages 1 - 188 of the 1920 volume:

mmimmniiii Foreword v (I OR four years we have enjoyed our work in (). H. S. and as we leave her friendly shelter we take with us pleasant memories. It is impossible to express full appreciation of the value received during our course; but it has been our sincere effort to make those, who have helped us. realize our gratitude. We trust that you will accept this hook as a simple token of devotion to our high school. THE O.H.S. Argus Annual Of NINETEEN HUNDRED and TWENTY L. M. Smith - Editor-in-chief A. L. Love - Business Manager Published by the Students of the Ottumwa High School Under Supervision of the Senior Class Dedication TO MR. WARD B. RICE WHO, DURINC FOUR YEARS AS INSTRUCTOR AND SIX YEARS AS PRINCIPAL OF THE OTTUM W A MIC H SCHOOL, HAS EVINCED UN- BOUNDED INTEREST IN THE WORTHY UNDERTAKINGS OF THE SCHOOL AND HAS WORKED FAITHFULLY FOR THE BEST WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY'S YOUTH, WE RESPECTFULLY DEDICATE THIS VOLUME. 1 1 ___J CONTENTS BOOK I Faculty Publications Classes BOOK II Junior High School BOOK III Music BOOK IV Athletics BOOK V Forensics Organizations Calendar Advertisements BOOK I Faculty Publications Classes 1 9 A 1 [i@l rrr rrr RRQUS rrr rrr j g@r rrr jrr rr AVr rr i i ■ rrr KNOWLEDGE IS PROUD THAT IIE HAS LEARNED SO MUCH. WISDOM IS HUMBLE THAT HE KNOWS NO MORE. 10 r u .sywt jy jo ]u?pU9}UU9 jn yvwNDvig 71 H L O. H. S. Faculty ENGLISH DEPARTMENT Miss Edna B. Huston. A. B. . Carthage College Mr. A. H. Johnson, A. B.............................Lake Forest College Miss Martha Greene. A. B.........................University of Kansas Miss Maude McKown, A. B., A. M. Grinnell College University of Colorado MATHEMATICS I DEPARTMENT Miss Martha Ogden. A. B. Coe College Miss Vernette Belle Moore. B. Sc.............Northwestern University- Miss Jessie I. Bishop. B. Sc..................... Denison University FOREIGN LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT Mrs. Kathleen Phelps, A. B................ University of Michigan Miss Frances Koop. B. Sc.......... ..................Coe College Miss Grace Woodyard. Ph. B. Chicago University 111 STORY DEPARTMENT Mr. C. C. Carruthers, A. B. ................Upper Iowa College Miss Glenn R. Ogden. A. B. University of Iowa SCIENCE DEPARTMENT Mr. E. H. Flowers, B. Sc. Miss Maude Merritt, A. B. Mr. C. W. Clarke. B. Sc. 12 . Penn College University of Iowa Iowa State College r O. H. S. Faculty (continued) NORMAL. TRAINING DEPARTMENT Miss Louisa A. Van Dyke. A. B. .University of Michigan COMMERCIAL- DEPARTMENT! Miss Bertha Tindall, Li. Accts............................Bethany College Miss Harriet Gilling, B. Accts. Green Bay College Gregg Normal HOME ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT Miss Vivian King. A. B. . University of Illinois Miss Mabel E. Miller, A. B.............State Teachers College MANUAL TRAINING DEPARTMENT Mr. L. L. Stowell, B. Sc............................... .University of Minnesota SUPERVISORS OF' DEPARTMENTS Mrs Alberta Powell Heald Music American Conservatory of Music, Chicago Miss Celia Bell, B. D. Drawing Iowa State Teachers College Miss Dorothy Winpigler, 0. . S. Secretary 1 J MISS GLENN R. OGDEN FACULTY ADVISOR 'T'O the cheerful and straightforward I guidance of Miss Glenn R. Ogden docs the class of Nineteen Twenty owe many of its successes and attainments Manv of our best attributes have been made possible by her lofty ideals and invaluable leadership. Her motto and ambition. “To serve. will forever be remembered by the class of Nineteen Twenty 16 Miss Edna B. Huston I'acuity Advisor Miss Huston's willing help and valuable suggestions helped to accomplish in no small degree whatever success the 1020 Argus Annual has attained. To her the staff and the school owe a deep debt of gratitude that words cannot justi- fiably express. Leland M. Smith A. Leo Love Editor-in-Chief Business Manager Never before in the history of the Ottumwa High School has the publishing of the Argus Annual been so difficult. Industrial unrest so affected printing materials that it seemed unwise to attempt the task. Nevertheless, backed by the school, the members of the staff launched the project and by ever diligent and careful work the final goal was reached. 18 © rrr rrr rrr m Argus Annual Staff Helen M. Jones, ‘20—Associate Editor. Ralph Rudkin, 20 Advertising Manager. EDITORIAL STAFF Harold Reedquist. '21—Junior Assistant Editor. Virgil Pogue, ’2c -Boys' Athletic Advisor Edith Davidson, '20—Girls' Athletic Advisor. Joke Editors— Mabel I Iarscii. '20: Lyle Hervey, 20. Reporters—Elizabeth Webb, '21 Richard Perdew. ‘22. Artists Irene Dexter. '21: Hazel Colby. ‘20. Typists Russell Johnson, '20; Jeanette Grier. ’20 Junior High School Editor—Elizabeth Haw. '24. BUSINESS STAFF Eugeni: Hacberc. ’21 -Assistant Advertising Manager. Ronald McVey, '20 Circulation Manager. Webster Majors. '20—Advertising Solicitor. Max Roth, ‘20—Advertising Solicitor Edward Dornsife. ’22 Advertising. Solicitor. Eaculty Critics Miss Glenn Odcen; Miss Edna Huston. Argus News Staff I .eland M. Smith. '20—Editor in Chief. A. Leo Love, ’2c Business Manager. Helen M. Jones, ’20—Associate Editor Ralph Rudkin, ’20—Advertising Manager. EDITORIAL STAFF Harold Reedquist, ’21 Junior Assistant Editor. Virgil Pogue ‘20—Boys' Athletic Advisor. Edith Davidson, '20—Girls Athletic Advisor. Joke Editors Mabel Harsch. '20: Lyle Hervey '20; Jessie Porter. 21. Reporters—Elizabeth Webb. '21: Richard Perdew. '22: Violet Hultz, ’23. Artists—Irene Dexter. '21: Hazel Colby. ’20. Typists Russell Joi inson. '20: Jeanette Grier, ’20. BUSINESS STAFF Eugene Hacberg '21 Assistant Advertising Manager. Ronald McVey. 20—Circulation Manager. Webster Majors. ‘20 Advertising Solicitor. f aculty Critics Miss Glenn Ogden; Miss Edna Huston. 20 21 j ! ii rrr rrr ARGUS rrr rrr m rrr i 1 rrr Senior Class Statistics President- I eland Smith Vice-president- -Claudine Crisman Secretary—J01 in Harry Treasurer—Rowe Hinsey Historian Audrey King EXEClJTIVE COMM ITTEE Jeanette Grier—Chairman Marjorie Johnson Virgil Pogue Leland Smith Eloise Loomis Leo Love COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES Rowe Hinsey Valedictorian Dorothy Heindel Salutatori an Cecil Cantaberry- Honor Scholar. I .eland Smith Chosen by Class. Leo Love—Chosen by Faculty. Mabel Harsch- Chosen by Faculty. Ronald McVey Chosen by Faculty. Audrey King Violin solo I Iei.en M. Jones- Piano Accompanist YELL Boomrah! Boomrah! Boomrah! Bah! Zirah! Zirah! Zirah! Zah! Onc-a-lacka! Nine-a-lacka! Two-a-lacka-Nah! uno Rah! Rah! Rah! Baccalaureate Sermon—June 6. Junior-Senior Reception June 4. Commencement—June 10. 22 iMBSiSMf u m rrr rrr rrr ARGUS rrr rrr rrr m Jrr rr nVr rr Senior Class I -eland Smith PRESIDENT The force of his oivn merit makes his u ciy It shall he said, his judgement rul'd our hands. Lake Park High School, Minnesota 1: O. H. S. 2, 3, 4; Class Vice-president 1: Pep Cluhl; L. P. II. S. Baseball 1: Class Basket Ball I; Pep Club 2, 3, 4. Chairman Executive Com- mittee 4: Dramatic Club 3, 4; Chorale Club 3; Chairman Class Executive Committee 3; French Club 4; Secretary 4: Hi-Y Club 4: Argus News Staff 4; Editor-in-chief 4: Argus Annual Staff 4, Editor-in-chief 4: O. II. S. Yell Leader 4; Class President 4. Claudine Crisman VICE PRESIDENT ller face betokened all things dear and sweet. Clio 1, 2, Secretary 2; Pep Club 2: Librarian 3; Second Girls’ Glee Club 3; First Girls’ Glee Club 4: Class Historian 3; Class Executive Committee 3, 4; Class Vice-president 4. John Harry SECRETARY Thou art grac'd with all the power of words. Debate 1, 2. 3, 4: Dramatic Club 4: Booster Club 2. 3, 4; Lincoln 1, 2, Vice-president 2: McKinley’s 3; Spanish Club 4; Class Track 4; Declamatory contest 4: Extemporaneous 4; Wrestling Yearn 4; Class Secretary 4. Rowe Hinsey TREASURER If music be the food of love, play on. Give me excess of it. Class Vice-president 1: Class President 2; Class Treasurer 3, 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4: Argus News Staff 3; Argus Annual Staff 2: Second Bovs' Glee Club 1: First Boys’ Glee Club 2; Lincolns 1,2; Pep Club 2; O. 11. S. Band 2, 3; Valedictorian of class. 23 Audrey King HISTORIAN There is a pleasure in poetic pains, Which only poets know. Orchestra 2: Rod Cross Auxiliary 2: Clios 2; Librarian 3, 4: Philos 3, 4; Class Historian 4: State Debating Team 4 Marie Ackley I had rather have a fool to make me merry. Than experience to make me sad. Clio 1, 2; Art Club 2; Philo 3, 4, Secretary 4; Second Girls’ Glee Club 2, 3; First Girls’ Glee Club 4. Charles Barmash Well may your hearts believe the truth I tell. Tis virtue makes the bliss wherein I dwell. Lincolns 2; Pep Club 2; Spanish Club 4; Orchestra 2, 3. 4. Bartlett . fair? Clios 1: Pep Club 4. Cornelius Bibb We live not to ourselves, our work is life. Pep Club 3, 4. Stella Blunk Such is your cold coquette, who cant say No. And won't say Yes, and keeps you on and offing. Clios 2; Philos 3, 4; Domestic Science Club 2, 3; Red Cross Auxiliary 3. Elizabeth Blystone Measures, not men. have aluays been my mark Orchestra 2, 3, 4; Dramatic Club 4; Philo 3, 4, Marshall 4: Second Girls' Glee Club 4; Girls' Chorus 4: Normal Training Club 4. Ernest I One science only will one w iuaS ju. So vast is art. so narrow' human wit. Orchestra 2, 4. 25 _ J Harold Brooks Retiring from the popular noise. I seek 'This unfrequented place to find some ease. Lincolns 1, 2; Football 3; Class track 4. Helen Brower We cannot fight for love, as men may do. We should he woo'd, and were not made to woo. Domestic Science Club 1,2; Clio 2; Philos 3, 4, Vice-president 4; Third Girls’ Glee Club 1; Second Girls’ Glee Club 2; First Girls' Glee Club 3, 4; Class Basket Ball 2, 3. Wilfred Burns “And I. so plain a man am I. Pep Club 4. Cecil Cantaberry Tis virtue that doth make them most admired Seymour High School 1, 2; O. H. S. 3, 4; Normal Training Club 4. 26 MilffllNl I 1 IS rrr rrr ARGUS rrr rrr m rrr J rr rr AVr it i i • rrr Gladys Cantaberry My favored temple is an humble heart. Seymour High School 1,2:0. H. S. 3, 4: Norma! Training Club 4; Clio 1. Hadley C. iapman Some are born great, some achieve greatness. And some have greatness thrust upon them. Lincolns 1; Dramatic Club 4; Spanish Club 4, President 4. Louise Clark I profess not talking: only this. Let each man do his best. Art Club 1; Clios 1, 2, Treasurer 2: Dramatic Club 1. 2, 3. 4: Pep Club 1, 2, 3; Fifty Club 2: Class Historian 1: French Club- 4: Class Basket Ball 1. 2. 3, 4, Captain 1. 3; O. H. S. Basket Ball 1, 2, 3, 4, Captain 2. Hazel Colby Those dark eyes—so dark and deep! Sketch Club 2; Pep Club 3; Philos 3, 4: Argus News Staff 4; Argus Annual Staff, Cartoonist 4. 27 rrr rrr rrr � © Ida Davis “Silence in tvoman is like speech in man. Domestic Science Club 1; Chorus 2. Edith Davidson “Worth, courage, honor, these indeed your sustenance and birthright are. Clios 1, 2: Philos 3, 4, Secretary 4: Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Basket Ball I, 2, 3, 4. Captain 2; O. II. S. Basket Ball 3, 4, Captain 4; Second Ciris' Glee Club 2; First Girls' Glee Club 3, 4, Vice president 4; French Club 4. President 4; Librarian 3; Class Executive Committee 3; Argus Annual Staff 4. Don Dr l et “His cares are now all ended Pep Club 3, 4; Dramatic Club 4. Lucille DuRee “ller voice changed like a bird's; There grew more of the music and less of the words. Second Girls’ Glee Club I; First Girls’ Glee Club 2, 3, 4, T easurer 3, 4, Secretary 4; Choral C ub 3, Treasurer 3; Second Bovs’ Glee Club accompanist 2: Chorus Accompanist 3; High School Quartette 4; Ukclele Club 3, Secretary 3; Philos 3, 4; Chairman Executive Committee 3, President 4, Student Critic 4. 28 Dorothy Eaton In her very quietness there is charm Domestic- Science Club 1: French Club 4. Saraii Faldberg Sweet promptings unto kindest deeds Were in her very look. Clio 1, 2; Phil 3, 4; Pep Club 4. Hazel Fischbeck “ Whatever she has said Or done is light to what she'll say or do; The oldest thing on record, and yet new Cl'os I, 2; Philos 3, 4; Pep Club 3, 4. Signa Freeman All things are ready, if our minds he so Clios 1, 2: Philos 3, 4: Second G:rls’ Glee Club 1, 2; Normal Training Club 4. 29 Lawrence Glynn “Our cares are all Today. ' Standing Committee 2; Football 1: Glee Club 4. Jeannette Grier On women Sature did bestow two eyes. Like heaven s lamps, in matchless beauty shining. Whose beams do soonest captivate the wise And wary heads, made rare by art's refining. Pep Club 2, 3, 4; Philos 3, 4. Treasurer 4. Vice- president 4; Class Secretary 3; Class Executive Committee 4, Chairman 4; Argus Staff 4: Argus Annual Staff 4. Dorothy Hadden Beauty itself doth of itself persuade The eyes of men without an orator. Clio 1, 2, Vice-president 2; Art Club 1: Pep Club 2, 3; Class Executive Committee 3. Myldred Hampton In short measures life may perfect be. Pep Club 2, 3; Ukelcle Club 3; Philos 3, 4 ; Spanish Club 4. M rrr rrr rrr TO a rrr rrr rrr i® rr rr A r Billy Harper He that respects himself is safe from others. Radio Club 2; Pep Club 4. Mabel Harscii Words learned by rote, a parrot may rehearse. But talking is not always to converse. Fifty Club 1; Clios 1, 2, Secretary 2, Executive Committee 2; Philos 3, 4; Red Cross Auxiliary 2, Secretary 2: Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4: O. H. S. Student Club 1, 2, Vice-president 2: Normal training Club 4, President 4; Pep Club 2, 3, 4. Executive Committee 3, 4; A-gus News Staff 3, 4; Argus Annual Staff 3, 4; Class Basket Ball 1. 2, 3. 4; O. H. S. Basket Ball 2. 3. 4, Captain 3; Class President 3. Daniel Haseltine Kindness in women, not their beauteous looks. Shall win my love Lir. olns 2; Orchestra 2, 3, 4; Fif y Club 2; Pep Club 3; Boys’ Glee Club 3; Boy ’ Cho us 4; Spanish Club 4, Treasurer 4. Virginia Hatch The glittering tresses which, now shaken loose. Shower'd gold. Clio 1,2: Philo 3, 4; Pep Club 3. 4: Second Girls’ Glee Club I, 2, 3, President 3: First Girls’ Glee Club 4. 31 lii nrrri rrr ARGUS rrr rrr rrr m rrrl rarrrjrj i Dorothy Heindel Study is like the heavens glorious sun, That will not be deep-searched with saucy looks Clio 1, 2: Executive Committee 2; Red Cross Auxiliary 2; Philos 3, 4; French Club 4, President 4; Pep Club 3, 4; Second ('«iris’ Glee Club 2, 3: First G'rls’ Glee Club 4; Salutatorian of Class. Natalie Herrington In small proportion we just beauties see. And in short measures life may perfect be Clios 1,2; Philos 3, 4: Pep Club 2, 3, 4; French Club 4. Lyle Hervey This fellow picks up wit. as pigeons peas. And utters it again when Jove doth please; He is wit's peddler. Lincoln’s 1: Second Boys' Glee Club 1; Track Team 1: O. H. S. Football 2, 3, 4, Captain 4; Second team 1. Isei. Hunt His voice no touch of harmony admits. Irregularly deep, and shrill by fits. Bloomfield High School 1, 2; O. H. S. 3, 4. L Tfr rrr rrr rrr rrr rrr W , 1 rr rr AVr rr Ned Jacques One may smile, and smile, and be a villain. Football 2, 3; Class Track 4; Class Baskctbal 14. Florence Johnson Absence makes the heart grow fonder Clios 2: Philos 3, 4, Executive Committee 4; Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4: Art Club 2; Pep Club 2, 3; Domestic Science Club 2, Secretary 2; (). H. S. Girls’ Student Club 1, 2. Gordon Johnson Be wise: Soar not too high to fall; but stoop to rise. Pep Club 4. Russell Johnson Taste the joy That springs from labor. Pep Club 3, 4: Boys’ G'cc Club 4: Argus News Staff 4; Argus Annual Staff 4, Typist 4. 33 iKSWiMl Marjorie Johnston “Beauties in vain their pretty eyes may roll. Charms strike the sight, but merit wins the soul.'' Sketch Club; Clios 1, 2; Second Girls’ Glee Club 1; First Girls’ Glee Club 3, 4: Chorale Club 3; Librarian 2; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; Class Basket Ball 3: Philos 3, 4; Accompanist fourth Girls’ Glee Club 4; Accompanist Boys’ Chorus 4; Class Executive Committee 1, 4. Helen R. Jones This nymph, to the destruction of mankind. Nourish'd two locks, which graceful hung behind in equal curls. Imlianola H.S. 1,2; Osceola 3; O. H. S. 4; Philos 4. Helen M. Jones To those who know thee not, no words can paint! And those who know thee, know all words are faint! Clios 1, 2, Executive Committee 2; Art Club 1; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Executive Committee 4; Class Basket Ball 1, 2, 3; O. H. S. Basket Ball 3; Second Girls’ Glee Club 2; Chorale Club 3; First Girls’ Glee Club 3. 4; Philos 4, Student Critic 4; Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4; French Club 4; Class Executive Committee 3; Argus News Staff 4, Associate Editor 4; Argus Annual Staff 4; Associate Editor 4. Eloise Loomis It is good To lengthen to the last a sunny mood Fifty Club 1; Argus Staff; Sketch Club; Clios 1, 2, Treasurer 1, President 2; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Executive Committee 3; Class Treasurer 2; Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4: First Girls’ Glee Club 3, 4; Class Executive Committee 4; French Club 4. 34 i(§ rrr rrr RRGUS rrr rrr rrr g@r rrr KRTTfln i Leo Love A man so various, that he seem'd to be Not one, but all mankinds' epitome. Lincolns 1, 2, President 2; Standing Committee 1. 2, 3; Second Boys' Clec Club 1; Class Vice- president 2: Librarian 2: Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 2, 3, 4, President 4, Executive Com- mittee 3, 4; Argus News and Annual Staffs 1, 2, 3. 4, Accountant 1, Advertising Manager 2, 3, Business Manager 4: ('lass Basket Ball 3, 4; O. H. S. Basket Ball 4; Hi-Y 4; Class Executive Committee 3, 4. Doroti iy McCarroll And what obscur'd in this fair volume lies. Find written in the margin of her eyes. Ames High School 1. 2; O. H. S. 3. 4: Class Basket Ball 3, 1; O. II. S. Basket Ball 3, 4; Dramatic Club 4; French Club 4. Mary McCoy Kindness is wisdom. Philo 3. 4; Pep Club 4; Librarian 3, 4; Normal Training Club 4. Vera McCreery Her smile—was gaily persistent. Domestic Science Club 1; Second Girls’ Glee Club 2; Pep Club 2, 3, 4: First Girls’ Glee Club 3; Chorale Club 3; Philo 4. i ImsebnI j§© rrr rrr ARGUS rrr rrr 1® i rrr Jrr it A rr rr. i i rrr Ronald McVey “From his cradle He was a scholar and a ripe, and good one ' Centerville High School 1; O. H. S. 2, 3, 4: Lincolns 2; Pep Club 2, 4, Executive Com- mittee 4; Argus News Stall 4, Circulation Manager 4; Argus Annual Staff 4: Hi-Y Chib 4. Anna Mahoney I feel within me A still and quiet conscience. Art Club 2; Clios 2; Philos 3, 4; Librarian 4. William Mahoney Describe him who can. An abridgement of all that was pleasant in man Lincolns 1, 2; Chorale Club 3; Boys' Glee Club 3, 4. Webster Majors I pray thee cease thy counsel Which falls into mine ears as profitless As water in a sieve Lincolns 1, 2: Argus News Staff 4; Argus Annual Staff 4; Bovs’ Glee Club 1, 2; Pep Club 2, 3; Boys’ Double Quartet 4; Orchestra 4. 36 Mary Mardock All who joy would win Must share it Happiness was horn a twin. Philos 3, 4. Celestine Maschek If to her share some female errors fall. l ook on her face, and you'll forget them all. Clios 1, 2, Executive Committee 2; Sketch Club 1; Red Cross Auxiliary 2; Pep Club 2 3, 4: Dramatic Club 3, 4; Spanish Club 4. Margaret Mast Silence persuades, when speaking fails. Clios 1, 2; Philos 3, 4; Red Cross Auxiliary 2: Chorus 3, 4: Spanish Club 4. Carl Mellberg “Life is less than nothing without love. Oskaloosa High School 1; O. H. S. 2, 3, 4; Glee Club; '’O'' Staff 1; Argus Staff 2, 3; Glee Club 2, 3; French Club 4; McKinley’s 3. rrr rrr RRGUS rrr rrr 9 i rrr i i • rrr Dora Morris “Talkers are not doers. Philos 3, 4; Pep Club 4. Harriett Myers Pleasure and action make the hours seem short. Clios 1, 2; Philos 3; Second Girls’ Glee Club 1,2; First Girls' Glee Club 3, 4; Dramatic Club 3, 4, Treasurer 3, Secretary 4; Pep Club 2. Grace Nelson A life that leads melodious days. Second Girls’ Glee Club 2; First Girls' Glee Club 3; Chorale Club 3; Ukelele Club 3; Art Club 2; Spanish Club 4. Thelma Pearson What would you have? Your gentleness shall force More than your force move us to gentle- ness. Orchestra 1, 2, 3; Clios 1, 2; Philos 3, 4, Marshall 3; Second Girls’ Glee Club 1, 2, 4, President 2; Red Cross Auxiliary 2; Art Club 1, 2, 3, Treasurer 1, Vice-president 2, 3. Martha Peppers Wit is the tool by which all things are wrought. Clio 1, 2, Executive Committee 1, President 2: Class Executive Committee 1; Librarian 2, 3; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4: Executive Committee 2; Second Girls’ Glee Club 3, Ukelelc Club 3; Class Basket Ball 2, 3, 4, Captain 4; O. II. S. Basket Ball 4: Philos 3, 4; Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4; French Club 4. Ruth Perkins “All our knowledge is ourselves to know Clios 1,2; Philos 3, 4; Second Girls’ Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Pep Club 3, 4; Class Basket Ball 1; Librarian 3. Virgil Pogue Whale er he did was done with so much ease. In him alone ticas natural to please. Pep Club 1, 2; Lincolns 1, 2; Hi-Y Club 3, 4, President 4; Argus News Staff 4; Class Basket Ball 2, 3, 4; O. H. S. Basket Ball 3, 4; O. H. S. Football 4; Class Executive Committee 4; French Club 4, Treasurer 4. Harriett Potter Sits here like Beauty's child. For men to see and seeing wonder at. Second Girls' Glee Club 1; First Girls' Glee Club 2, 3; Chorale Club 3; Clios 1,2; Philos 3, 4 39 wpjs jf@ rrr rrr rrr rrr rrr rrr m Jrr rr AVr rr Cecile Randall A still tongue signifies a wise head. Philos 3, 4; Normal Training Club 4. John Rater “Whoe'er excels in uhat we prize. Appears a hero in our eyes. Lincolns 1,2; Bovs’ Glee Club 3; Pep Club 2, 3, 4, Standing Committee 2; Baseball 1, 2, 3; O. H. S. Football 2, 3, 4, Captain 3; All-State Mention Fullback 4. Glyndwr Rhys What is it to be wise?” Lincolns 1,2; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y Club 3, 4, President 3; Class Basket Ball 1, 2, 3, 4, Cap- tain 3; O. H. S. Basket Ball 2, 3, 4. Captain 4: O. II. S. Football 2, 3, 4. Ruth Robertson Good, the more Communicated, the more abundant grows Pep Club 2, 3; Red Cross Auxiliary 2. 40 m Max Roth Why. then the world's mine oyster Which I with sword will often Pep Club 1, 2: Baseball 1, 2: French Club 4 Hi-Y Club 3, 4; O. H. S. Football 2, 3, 4 Class Basket Ball 4; Argus News Staff 4 Argus Annual Staff 4. Ralph Rudkin Toil, and he glad! Who does not act. is dead. Agency High School 1, 2; (). H. S. 3, 4: Spanish Club 4; Dark Room Club 4; Boys’ Glee Club 3, 4: Argus News Staff 3, 4; Argus Annual Staff 3, 4, Advertising Manager 4. John Sharp Muse not that I thus suddenly ftroceed: For what I will. I will, and there an end. Lincolns 1. 2; Pep Club 2, 3; Class Executive Committee 3; Hi-Y Club 3, 4. Julia Sheehan Thou. Julia, thcu hast metamor-fthos d me: Made me neglect my studies. Clios 1,2: Philos 3, 4, President 4: Second Girls’ Glee Club 1: First Girls’ Club 2. 3, 4. President 4; O. H. S. Girls’ Quartet 4: ). H. S. Girls’ Duet 4; Normal Training Club 4; Orchestra 4. 41 Gladys Sickels Patience is powerful.” Philos 3, 4; Pep Club 4; Normal Training Club 4. Delbert Springer “Speech is the golden harvest that follou elh the flowering of thought.” O. H. S. Debating team 3, 4. Carl Swenson He is well paid, that is well satisfied.” Lincolns 1,2. Richard Taylor Why. man. he doth bestride the narrow world, Like a colossus.” What Cheer High School 1, 2, 3; O. H. S. 4; W. C. Football 2, 3; W. C. Basket Ball 3; O. H. S. Football 4; O. H. S. Basket Ball 4; Class Basket Ball 4. 42 J IksssmI i© rrr rrr rrr RRQIJS rrr rrr rrr m Jrr rr nVr rr Ralph Thompson Verily, 0 man, with truth for thy theme, Eloquence shall throne thee with arch- angels. Blakesburg High School 1, 2; O. H. S. 3, 4: O. H. S. Debating Team 4. Doris Tower And brown and curly is her hair. Clios 1,2; Philos 3, 4; Pep Club 3, 4; Librarian 4; Second Girls' Glee Club 2, 3, Secretary and Treasurer 3; First Girls' Glee Club 4. Harriett Wilson Life lives only in success. Clios 2: Second Girls’ Glee Club 2; First Girls’ Glee Club 3, 4; Philos 3, 4; Spanish Club 4; Chorale Club 3. Georgia Winpigler Her voice teas ever soft, and gentle, and low, An excellent thing in woman. Clio 1,2; Philos 3, 4; Pep Club 1,2; Girls’ Chorus 3; Second Girls’ Glee Club 3; First Girls’ Glee Club 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Librarian 3; French Club 4. 43 _ k sagNi Leda Yeomans ” V i se men ne'er sit and uail their loss. But cheerily seek hew to redress their harms.' Clios 1.2: Philos 3. 1; Class Basket Ball 4: Pep Club 2, 3, 4; Art Club 2: Red Cross Auxiliary 2. Stanley Yates “Whence is thy learning? Basket Ball 2, 3; Baseball 1.2; Class Basket Ball 1. 2. 3, 4: Football 3. 44 3u (Mtxx nxinm OUR CLASS MA I L (fiMxmt ’iurlnir ittiunt Born February 6, 1903 Dii:r March 13, 1919 rrr rrr rrr m IQ20 Class History The closed heroic couplet framed by Pope, The only form of verse that e re can hope To justly tell the glories of this class, I hereby choose and to the history pass. One morn in dread September, year ’16, A group of infant prodegies was seen. They climbed the steps that lead to O. H. S., In brains by far the most, in size the less. The members of the “20 class were they, Ordained by Jove for glory all their day. They came, and with them brought their boundless pep, So great it seemed a synonym for prep. They came, and though disdained by students old They showed they weren't afraid of shoulders cold. They made themselves a name right at the first; And soon they chose, for better or for worse, The officers, who were to guide their ranks Through all their preplet plays and childish pranks. For president, they chose one famed afar For speeches and debate, named George OGar; Although he could through declamations skim And eloquently voice his every whim. When called on for a lively speech of thanks, I ie joined the unused to public speaking” ranks. Finally with the aid of many blushes 1 le made his speech, and then came solemn hushes; For even they as preplets realized then They'd started their career and they must win. They saw that e'en through trials hard they passed, Their courage they must keep right to the last; And that if dread defeat should come to them, That they must grin and bear it, like real men. Then having felt these truths deep in their heart The Twenties from their revery with a start Did come, and then proceeded to elect Their other officers with due respect. Rowe Hinsey the vice-presidency won; His list of offices had now begun. 46 They made Paul Sloan their freshman secretary; He was a youth of disposition merry. And Lucy Wormhoudt was their treasurer. And all the class did pay their dues to her. Thus did they choose their efficient first-year guides Who gave their best, and most, and more besides. 'I hey got away from common reds and blues, And green and salmon for their hues did choose, They chose a yell so full of go and pep The very Seniors hardly could keep step; And, what is even more important, for When given it did reach the farthest star. Thus gained the Twenties their renown for pep They've had it all along and have it yet, To end the year up well they gave a party; And then the weather acted up so smarty. (It rained and stormed and blew both loud and long; The raindrops formed a very crowded throng.) But the Twenties never yet have stayed at home Because of any wind that's ever blown; They crowded so the home of Leo Love That it seemed that all the heaven's up above Instead of dropping rain drops from on high Had thrown this bunch of preplets from the sky. The lights were bright, but not as bright as eyes There laughter reigned; there was a dearth of sighs And finally, just before the dawn did break, The revelers went home still wide awake. Thus did the Twenties end their year and say, Work while you work; but when the time comes, play. Again the dread month of September came. And it found the Twenties ready for the game. They now could look down on the new-come preps And tell this ill-used class to mind their steps. No longer were the Twenties small and green: They’d grown in brains as well as size, t'would seem. Not only by strangers was this fact beheld: The Twenties thought so too (their heads were swelled.) They elected Rowe their president this year And he filled the office well; to all. that’s clear. Their soph vice-president was Leo Love So grown in height he saw them from above. rrr rrr RRGUS rrr rrr rrr w rrr frr rr ftVr rr They chose Rome Smith their secretary now, And Rome came in and grandly made his bow. To Eloise Loomis the sophomores paid their dues. And let all debtors tremble in their shoes. The historian they chose this year was Louise Clark, In basketball this lady made her mark. With such a group of officers the class Through the sophomore year did well and wisely pass. The sophomore party was at Ralph Mann s home And merrymaking rocked the Night's black dome. The third September dread now came apace And brought the Twenties a much higher place. This year they were the Juniors of the school And subject only to the Seniors' rule. This year their pep was even greater still; Whate'er they did, they did it with a will. But theirs was not just blank enthusiasm; Their pep was finely tempered now with wisdom. This year Miss Mabel Harsch was president, So well she served it seemed her nature bent; And Charles McClelland was vice-president; A livelier officer ne'er on record went Their secretary now was Jeannette Grier, And honored mention do they give her here. Their worthy treasurer this year was Rowe (To him the voters, somehow can't say No.'') And Claudinc Crisman was historian now She really could have told Heroditus how. And now because they’d passed the sub-deb age Two parties in one year were they to stage. At Agnes Bonwill's was the first to be: A great success it was, as all could see. Twas there Miss Woodyard broke the breadboard strong By riding in the aeroplane too long. And many other funny things took place Which made it hard to wear a mournful face. And then, this celebration safely past. The year advanced successfully and fast. Until the time for The reception came And found the Twenties' treasury quite game. The new Hotel Ottumwa did they choose. And tastefully their colors did they use. HI-----------1 48 i w The dues were steep, but then the Twenty class Decided to he sports and let that pass And never was a grand affair more grand. Their able committees stood them well in hand; And when at i :oo A. M. the ball was o'er The Twenties homeward went to re t for more. Thus ended they the year nineteen nineteen And forward looked to nineteen Twenty's beam. Then for the fourth and final time again The loved, though dreaded month September came It found the class of Twenty in its prime Prepared for acts unequaled in all time. Now they were Seniors, leaders of the school And fit. if any e re were fit to rule. This year their President was Leland Smith And sure his great ability is no myth. Miss Claudine Crisman was vice-president On doing her duty was this lady bent. The Twenties now did choose for secretary A famed debating star, by name John Harry. Rowe Hinsey, still a favorite, this year Was giv'n again the post of treasurer. For historian they chose me Audrey King. And now the glories of my class I sing They published well a peppy Argus News With rare jokes warranted to chase the blues. They led the way through a ripping football season And though some games were lost, it stands to reason The season was a really great success Because the team and school both did their best. They helped along the work for basketball And happy were to see opponents fall They had three really fine teams for debate But it seemed they somehow gained the judges' hate. And so they didn't win the championship But they did their best and the class is proud of it. Thus can the Twenties with a pardoned pride Declare they bravely rode both wind and tide. Declare they were a truly first-class class And life’s as well as schools tests they will pass. By Audrey King iMiiaogNif rrr rrr rrr fiRGl a rrr rrr rrr f© [ iQ2o Class Song V For four long years u eve struggled here Together uith our duties; Been saddened by each day s defects Or gladdened by its beauties. We've friendships made which e re shall be To us by far most dear; We ll ever think with pleasure of The people we've known here. And though tonight's the last night We ll ever be together, Through miles of distance, hours of time, Our friendship ne'er shall sever. For friendship is the strongest tie That e’er held folks together, And though we part, deep in our hearts Our friendship lasts forever. Words by Audrey King Music by Lloise Loomis IQ20 Class Will We. the members of the Senior Class of 1020 will and bequeath the following rights to various parties to be held by them until their death. To the Junior Class we bequeath our peppy spirit. To the Sophmorc Class we leave cur girls' basketball record. To all the future.Freshman Classes we bequeath our great success for enter- taining at our class parties. Elouise I.comis bequeathes her French proposals to Ida Blanche McCarroll. To Orren Nicholson. Cecil Canterbury wills her teaching ability. Hadley Chapman s good looks and chivalry we leave to I larold Reidquist. Dorothy Hadden bequeathes her blushes to George OGar. Russell Johnson wills his Vampish eyes to Lily Brody. George has a monopoly on .Viable Harsch so we have nothing to say. Charles Barmash leaves his demureness to George Zika. Edith Davidson wills her cheery countenance to Mary I-ouise Brady. Jeannette Grier w ills her friendship w ith Mr. McKown to the school at large. To Glen Meagher. John Harry bequeathes his debating ability. Gladys Canterbury leaves her extra credits to Agnes Eomvill. Dan Haseltine bequeathes his short trousers to Laurence Hults. Florence Johnson wills her diamond ring to Carl Mcllberg hoping it will save him lots of expense. We must take Virgil Pogue along to keep Dorothy company on the Long, l.ong Trail. ’ Mary McCoy leaves her sweet disposition to Mr. McKown. to be used in his assembly next year. It is not nice to give any accessories to a present away so we must take all of Harriet Myers and Thelma Pearson. Harriet Wilson leaves her ability to be captain of Room 30 in ticket campaigns to her successor. Elizabeth Blystonc wills her musical ability to Marian Story. Lawrence Glynn leaves his ability to sell papers at Younkins to I larold Petrie. We take Harold Haller along for fear he will linger longer. 51 Mildred Hampton leaves her bobbed hair to Dorothy I lendricks. Io Lillian Denny, Dorothy McCarroll bequeathes her black eyes. Martha Peppers leaves her pep” to Alfreda Blomgren. We leave Leland Smith's executive ability to the president of next year’s senior class. John Rater wills his foot-ball sagacity to Marvin Gcokin. To the O. 11. S. Library John Sharp leaves his most recent volume of writings entitled My Latest Love Affairs. Georgia Winpigler's bangs are left to Jean Trowbridge. Leda Yeoman s boisterous voice we leave to Hazel Giltner. Two feet of Richard Taylor’s height are left to Mildred Riley so that Lawrence will not become stoop shouldered. Gladys Sickels leaves her black curls to Helen Fair. To Russell Holcomb we leave Ralph Rudkin’s industrious ways. We lovingly and unselfishly leave Delbert Springer to Eunice Nolan. We will take Tower-Majors with us to keep our sweet tcoth filled. Ralph Thompson has gone back on the farm. How’re you going to keep him off the farm? To Frank Morris we bequeath Max Roth's ability to bluff. Gelestine Maschek leaves her witty???? remarks to Paul Green. We leave Lucille Duree’s Chinese eyebrows to Mildred Shaw. We bequeath Billy Harper's wireless telegraphy knowledge to Carl Sontag. Louise Clark wills her basketball ability to Grace Roarty. Cornelius Bibbs bequeathes his power of intellect to Raymond Renfro. Rowe Hinscy wills his Brilliantine to Dwain Curtis. Gordon Johnson leaves his bashfulness to Coxy Gorin. Marjorie Johnston bequeathes her alto voice to Gertrude Caswell. Helen M. Jones wills her cases to Miriam Durr. Mary Mardock’s quiet ways, we will to Dorothy Pogue. Grace Nelson leaves her flirtatious manners to Marvin Metcalf. Ruth Perkin's long skirts we leave to Branscent Morrow. Her ability as accompanist of the orchestra, Julia Sheehan wills to her successor. 52 rrr rrr rrr BGUSffl iBrijxlJrrT Glyndwr Rhys leaves the difficulty of spelling his name to the faculty that they may learn to spell with rapidity Fiory Della Vedova. William Mahoney leaves his Civics discussions to those who may need them. Helen R. Jones wills some of her Bruncttishness” to Mildred Jones. Claudinc Crisman leaves her dignified manners to Catharine Hahn. We leave Virginia Hatch’s fiery locks to the school so that they may light the Lecture Room. Harold Brooks ability to ’ jerk” sodas we will to Hubert Graves. To Margaret ISonnifickl. we w ill Marie Ackley's ability to entertain. Ida Davis bequeathes her cooking ability to Lucille Cropp. Helen Brower s relations in Room $S we will to Garnet Dunham hoping that she will get at least a passing grade. To Helen Emery we bequeath Dorothy Heindel’s ability to exact her rights Art took Natalie Herrington before we could say anything. We leave Audrey King’s violin to Max Cohn. We must take Leo Love along to help us in our great trials but knowing that the school can not get along without his ticket selling ability we w ill it to the next captain of the “pep club. Anna Mahoney’s Spanish grades we will to Leona Pieken. We leave Hazel Colby’s place on the Argus Staff to Irene Dexter. Because of his efforts we w ill take Isel Hunt along altho we know Orah would like to have him. To Matthew Grouchy we bequeath Carl Swenson's love for Scotch poetry. Vera McCreery’s friendship with Loretta Mosher we leave to the faculty. Harriet Potter’s neatness we will to Anna Marie Gallagher. Margaret Mast’s belief in the straight and narrow path we will to Arthur Shepherd. Signa Freeman’s interest in Normal training work we bequeath to Beatrice Johnson. We bequeath our good spirit in which we have done everything to promote the welfare of the school to those who will attempt to take up our work. The remainder of our effects which we have not willed to individuals are left to those who may need them and can use them wisely. Senior Committee iq2o Class Prophecy Good gracious. John what paper is this I am reading? Why be so excited about it. Max. it is only the Chicago Daily Tribune. Well who wouldn't be. It says that the Class of 1Q20 of the Ottumwa High School. Ottumwa. Iowa, held a very successful class reunion. Just imagine, it has been twenty-five years ago since our class graduated. Let’s hear all about it. We should have been there, funny we didn't know anything concerning it. Who would living on a small island like this? It was your idea I never was in favor of it. Now we have missed out on the very thing I would like to have attended. Well, never mind that now. it is too late. Read the account of it. On June io. 1Q45 the Class of ic 20 held a very successful reunion. It was held in the Ball Room of Hotel Ottumwa in order to bring back memories of the parties held there by the class when in school. Leland Smith, President of the class presided. John Harry. Secretary called the roll. The work of the members of the class is taken from the minutes of the meeting. Marie Ackley - Shortly after leaving school, Marie entered a circus so as to be able to entertain the people. Charles Barmash—Broker on Wall Street. Sarah Falberg and Dora Morris are his stenographers. Harriet Bartlett -Still selling tickets at the Circle Theatre. Cornelius Bibb—Teaching at 1 incoln University. Stella Blunk Unable to attend. It was said that she was still in pursuit of a man by wild driving in her father’s car. Elizabeth Blystone Madame Blystone’s Concert in South America made her attendance impossible. It is understood that few artists have been accorded so brilliant a reception in Latin America as Madame Blystone. Harold Brooks—Manager and ow ner of a chain of drug stores famous for Brook's soda water. Ernest Braun—Famous scientist in electrical field. Helen Brower—Since her marriage twenty-three years ago nothing has been heard of her. Hadley Chapman Has taken Charles Ray’s place in the movies. His most recent success was in the role of One Lamp Louie in “The Blackhand. Gladys and Cecil Canterbury -Missionaries in China. Louise Clark- Physical directress in the schools of Toronto, Canada. Hazel Colby—Has succeeded to the place of George McManus. Claudine Crisman- Private secretary to the President of the United States. Edith Davidson—Professor of Mathematics at Columbia University, New York. Ida Davis—Member of faculty at Tuskegee Institute, Alabama. 54 L rrr rrr ARGl a rrr rrr rrr it® , rrr [ Don Druet Private in U. S. Army on duty in the Phillipine Islands. Lucile Durec—Famous Contralto singer. Dorothy Eaton—Authoress of New Latin Pony. Signa Freeman Model in exclusive gown shop on Broadway. Laurence Glynn—Second l orn Moore. Jeannette Grier Business Manageress of McKown’s Band. Dorothy Hadden—Living in Wales as the wife of a mining engineer. John Harry—United States Senator from Iowa. Mable Harsch Not present but her friends say that she is teaching the parrots to talk on Cuckoo Island. Daniel I laseltine Playing part of Shvlock in Shakespeare’s famous drama ‘Mer- chant” of Venice.” Virginia Hatch—Manicurist in Hotel Ottumwa. Dorothy Heindel—Suffragette and will run for governor of Iowa in 104b. Natalie Herrington -Art took her away and nothing more has been heard of her. Lyle Hervev -Traveling the country as a memory expert causing as much ex- citement as the human flv did in Ottumwa in IQ20. Rowe Hinsey -Touring Europe as a violinist. Not present. Isel Hunt—Taxi driver. Florence Johnson Fler future was known by everyone when the class parted in 1020 Gordon Johnson—Not present but his adventures as a Civil Engineer in South Africa have been heard by everyone. Russell Johnson -Stenographer to Senator Harry. Marjorie Johnston On stage at New Vaudeville at Liberty ville creating quite a sensation with Round Her Neck She Wears a Yellow Ribbon.” Helen M. Jones Helen made a number of unsuccessful attempts at matrimony, her last victim being Leo Love and gave up hope and went to Ceylon. Miss Johnston read a letter she received today telling of her marriage to one of the natives. Helen R. Jones Selling patent medicine Sure Growth. taking Dick Taylor along to prove it. Audrey King The famous King poems have been read by everyone. Eloise Loomis Resident of Paris. Leo Love—Leo made a big hit when he appeared here a few weeks ago in Ringling Circus. He grew three feet after leaving school and joined the circus as the tallest man in the world. Dorothy McCarroll Assisting Virgil as Athletic Director in Buenos Aires. Mary McCoy 'leaching in a Kindergarten school in Chicago. m rrr rrr ARGUS rrr rrr rrr m i ieeJ UulElLLL r Vera McCrecry and Mary Mardock— Both are tight rope walkers. Ronald McVcy -Awarded Noble prize for calculating the distance and successfully sending a man to Mars. Anna Mahoney— Running a beauty parlor in Egypt. William Mahoney —Architect. Webster Majors—Married life not happy and just received a divorce and will start over again. Celestine Maschek—Not present but she is traveling the country as an advertise- ment for Djer Kiss. ” Margaret Mast-Teaching elocution on the Hawaiian Islands. Carl Mellburg—Following in his father’s footsteps. Harriet Myers -Singing for Kenneth. Grace Nelson—Latest book on Beauty recently published. Thelma Pearson—Artist Martha Peppers—Successor of Doris Blake of the Chicago Tribune. Ruth Perkins Not able to locate her at time of reunion. Harriet Potter Running Fashion Shop at Bladensburg. Ruth Robertson and Cecil Randall Both were crossed in love so entered a nunnery. Ha, Ha. here we are. Max Roth and John Sharp Left for an island for perfect quiet and have been heard of no more. Ralph Rudkin—Advertising manager of the New York World. Julia Sheehan -Acting as Chairman of Debates for a living. Gladys Sickels- A brunette Mary Pickford. Leland Smith—Supreme Justice of U. S. Delbert Springer— -Debating coach at Oxford, England. Carl Swenson -Manager of Electric Light Plant in Tokio. Japan. Doris Tower—Famous ballet dancer. Ralph Thompson- Has taken C. C. Carrothers place as debating coach. Harriet Wilson- Selling popcorn on corner of Market and Main. Georgia Winpigler Dorothy's successor as Mr. Rice's assistant. Leda Yeomans—Speaker of House of Representative. 56 Committee 1 57 a Junior Class Officers Elizabeth Webb—President Eugene Hacberg—Vice President Lelia Halloway—Secretary. Neil Per dew Treasurer Loretta Sullivan—Historian 58 MaOBNO L rrr rrr rrr 1© flRGUS rrr rrr rrr 1 rr rr AV.r rr I'he Juniors take a Trip Around the World The great company of Sheafe and McConnell had Ix-comc know n throughout the world for its output of wonderful airships The latest ship was a palace of monstrous size. There were parlor cars, dining rooms, state rooms and everything that could he desired for the convenience of the passengers. W e, the Class of iQ2i had decided to make a trip around the world in this plane. 'I'he start was to he made from an air route station in Ottumwa on June fourteenth. 1931. For a week previous to the date set. members of the class had applied at the station for tickets which were sold on the basis of individual weight Louise Nelson and Myrtle I fall were almost compelled to run into debt on account of the great price of their tickets, while Donald Downs and Paul Greene received passage for almost nothing. At last, the great morning came! We were to leave at eight o'clock W e entered from the ground, and by means of an elevator were carried past engine rooms to state rooms, in the main part of the ship. When all were settled, the pilot. Otto Matthews yelled, Let cr go' After lunch, when we assembled in the immense parlor of the plane, we saw in one of the cozy corners Pauline Patterson and Glenn McMickle. Pauline, the most noted vampire of the country, was playing opposite Glenn for the Hill Motion Picture Company. In another part of the room were Beatrice Davis. Ruth Walker. Jessie Porter and Ruth Brown, noted school teachers who were discussing the latest book of Irene Dexter on “Child Education. The paintings in the large parlor had been drawn by Orren Nicholson and Fern Huey. Margaret Cccconi. Mabel Chickering. Marie Baker. Jeanette Adams, Bertha Brody and Catherine Stevens were discussing in loud voices the insignificance of man. using 1 lerbert Criley as their example. These woman suffragettes had won much influence in the country in fact, they were talking of nominating Elizabeth Webb for president of the l.nitcd States, the next time In another part of the room sat Leah Humiston and Reulxn Hawkinson deep in conversation. It was reported that the plans of Gladys I'ulton and Ber- nard LcBow had been spoiled because the Justice of the Peace. Claude Lair, failed to appear in time. At about four o'clock we reached New York, w here Jean I robridge and Ruth Forsythe were let down to their law offices. We then left New York and started our trip across the ocean After dinner, we were efficiently ushered by Marv in Matcalf and John Skirvin into the huge auditorium where a splendid program was given. First we were entertained by the wonderful toe-dancer. Virginia Spurgeon. Then the chorus girls Irene Coffman. Miriam Durr. Garnet Dunham. Grace Patton and Isal McReynolds. sang. A few stunts by the clowns. Eugene Hagberg and Pete Leinhauser. proved to be very enjoyable. A short play on “Bringing Up Father, was next given Margaret Falk took the part of Maggie; Luther Reese, the part of Jiggs; Lillian Denny of their beautiful daughter and Leo Hahn, of Dintv Moore. It was very well staged under the direction of 50 Frank Morris. There was also a piano solo by Marion Story, several songs were rendered by the male quartette, which was composed of Russell Holcomb. Max Cohn, Orlo Ross and Arthur Hal I berg. The next morning the doctors. Walter Minks and John Farrell were kept very busy on account of the great number of people that were air-sick. The nurses Mildred Jones and Helen Poling w ere kept rushing from one room to another. About noon we reached London, where Mildred Riley, Lawrence Hults. Bernice Baum and Maurice Buchanan were let off. There was much speculating as to what their plans were. The second night cut a great banquet was given, Harold Reidquist acting as toastmarter. The banquet was very well served by the waitresses Mildred Lambertscr. Anna Marie Gallagher and Irene Guggertv. Every one noticed that Neil Perdew kept his eyes on one of the waitresses all during the meal. We thought he was love-sick, because he hardly ate a thing, hollowing the banquet was a ball, for which the music was furnished by the Swenson orchestra. Lelah Heckman. Louise Burnaugh and Dorothy Mirgon. under their leaders direction produced the latest Kangaroo Glide. The third day as we sailed over Sweden. Ruth Swanson. Carl Anderson. Alfreda Blomgren, Irene Johnson, and Evelyn Lundbcrg were dropped off to visit their ancestors. When we reached Russia. Edward Fritz and Matthew Grouchy requested a stop over at Zachkow xyesovv, since they had been detailed by the U. S. government to settle the Bolshevik movement After a few hours, we came to India, where we stopped to visit Lelia Holloway. Elizabeth Horan, Julia Peck, arc! Merle Biirmitt, who were doing wonderful work there converting the heathens. We were scon on cur journey again, for we had to be in China early the next morning to drop our missionaries Helen Fair, Alice Blunk, Marjorie Roth and Jeanette bunk. We reached Japan soon after and picked up Clarence Shad ley. Raymond Emery, and Fiory Della Vedova. who had been doing some government work there. That evening. Patrick Butler, our wireless operator, came rushing through the ship waving a slip of paper over his head and shouting. “A message from H. C. McKown Orah Tullis, grabbing it from his hand, read it to us I wish a happy journey to the glcrious class of iQ2i. Our stopp- ing place was Honolulu, where we left Florence Yates. Selma and Averil Wilson, Ruth Walker. Eloise Brady, and Maizie Aireingdale. who were at last to realize their ambitions of becoming Hulu Dancers On the return to the states, a stop was made at Los Angeles, where Mildred Shaw. Margerete Pumroy. Estclla Harlan, Nellis Dunham and Bessie Foglesong entered the movie world. In passing over Wyoming, we stopped at Yellowstone Park and saw a number of our class mates. Lawrence Bosworth kept the toll gate: Ellen Kelter kept the monkeys: Mary Guggertv. the numerous wild animals; Helen Jones kept guard over the geysers and Leona Pickens was the guard to show us around the park. At last we were again in good old Iowa. Although we had enjoyed our trip greatly, we were glad to again he on firm land in the best city of the union HIS OWW WORM . 61 Sophomore Class Officers Lillian Sprague- President. Ida Blanche McCarroll- Vice President Sidney Scott -Secretary Jack Merner Treasurer Tcm Sullivan Historian 62 m The Sophomore Flower Garden Si n Flowers— Hubert Graves Carl Gorin Ralph Head Richard Perdew Glenn Meagher Joseph Grier Charles Whitfield Nasturtiums Permilia Robinson Neva Sedora Leonora Nelson Rolland Fisher Hurly Colbert Lucille Crcpp Gladys Deeds Morning Glories Harvey Kephert Morcnc Larson Hersell McCall Helen Niman Alice Bandagriff Joshua Swanson Dutchman Breeches- Raymond Renfro Donald Pearson Melvin Ha 11 berg Truman Faulds lid ward Dornsife Earnest McCullough Paul Eaton Lilacs— George Welsch Constance Evans Hazel Young Arthur Tyler Kenneth Swenson Irvin Kranz Addie Baker Marie Murphy Sweet Peas Mabel Walker Elsie Munsell Cecillc I tolar Ida Barmish Catherine Potter Eunice Noland Grace Courtney Grace Eddy Helen Emery Spring Beauties Loretta Larkin Bernita Morrow Alma Lamis Leone Tull is Max Hampshire La Verne Pierce Bleeding Hearts John Wisda Gilbert Sponsler Lena Della Vedova Florence Cook Ruth Miller Leslie Steward Merle Palmer Harold Lang Norman Wallace Louis Bumstein Honeysuckles Eleanora Larson Lucius Lee Bernard Hendricks Van Tharp Harry Munsell Harold Judd Lloyd Brown Sam Cohn Baci ielors’ Buttons— Francis McDavitt Frank Buchanan Frederick Herzog Robert Lynch Harry Long Richard Martin Walter Johnson 63 Asters Roses— Mary Larson Lily Brody Helen Criley Louise Brown Mary Carris Mary Chambers Dorothy Christie Florence Crabb Sarah Van Buskirk Opal Fulton Lillian Finney Helen Travis Hazel Gilmer Stanley Haw Helen Funk Gilbert Freeman Claudine Stahl Violets Lillies of the Valley Frnestine Jones Julia Clark Marjorie Glass Evelyn Jepsin Elizabeth Fletcher Katharine Hahn Elma Williams Cleste Ward Lillian Sprague Klella Wareham Sydney .Scott Francis Pierce Pansies Tulips— Genevieve Ulrich Ida Blanch McCarroll Dorothy Pogue Bernice Brown Will Glynn Marjorie Holley Jean Head Ardythe Putman Ruth Layman Velma McMullin Claude Thompson Will Trencman Garold Tullis Paul Tucker Dora Kiefer Ruth Fisher Poppies Dog Tooth Violets Harold Fletcher Burdette Hilliard Irene Ford Glcnor Fuller Dwain Curtis Doris Campbell Louise Brown Grace Brown Robert McCreery Atherton Manro Marion Melvin Carris Merner Walter Minks Jack Merner Sweet Alysim— John Taylor Mabel Swanson Thomas Sullivan Clair Strong Clara Springer Carl Son tag Florence Rupe Marion Randall Richard Prewitt 64 65 Freshman Class Officers Clair Grooms President Marian Rambo—Vice President Erwin May—Secretary Thomas Sedore Treasurer CLASS ROLL V’cra Abraham Vera Culbertson Paul Frazer Nicholas Alexuk Ben Criley Lillian Fern Phyllis Anderson Ruth Carl Clio Funk Dorvan Anderson Olive Connelly John F'innertv LaVawn Amos Ruth Caster Vei n Ferguson Dwight Bannister Donna E. Curran Leona Fuller Dorothea Geggs Frank B. Clark Evelvn Gatewood I heodore Bissel Orval Coffman May Gayer Margaret Bonnifield lames Crwford Theodore Giles Marv Bonwill Carl DeBord Lucile Gorden Alice Brady Helen Drummond Madeline Grimslcv ivian Brady Ella Dunning ('lair Grooms Norma E. Blish Frances Duree Ada Guiter I rene Bowen Donovan Davidson Walter Glasgow Madclyn D. Burtnett Harold Duffv Mary in Gookin Ollic Bennett Kyle Davis Lorenzo Grant Lester Butler Thelma Daughertv Arden Gustaveson Harry Brown Dorothv DuBois (Jlcnn Gilveart Fannie Barnes Lula Davis Rosa Gcnochio Marian Brown Lcmont Eaton Clara Giltner Heath Butes Theodore Emerv Louise Gookin Geraldine Chapman Sara Helen liaton Helen Githcns Elsie Criley Aileen Ecton Lucille Gentry Helen Criswell Estava Franklin Dorothy Gallagher 66 na rrr rrr ARGUS rrr rrr m rrr Jrr rr AVr rr i i ■ rrr i Lucille Haines Mirian Hall Olive Hammersley Paul Hasselquist Harry Healy Dorothy Hendricks Arthur Hickey Elbert Hickman Anna Hiller Lula Hipsley Violet Hulls Marguerite Hale Mabel Hicks Lenore Howk Ileta Hunter Helen Herrmann Orra Herrmann Lila Hildebrand Horan Charlotte Thelma Hildebrand Pauline Hicks Bernard Henson William Harper Paul Irwin Mabel Johnson Norman Johnson Hazel Jones John Judd Lima Joseph Gwendolyn Johnson Paul Johnson Floyd I.. Johnson Marywill Keltner Leroy Kortum Edythe Kearns Maurice L. King Harry Kephart Helen Lewis Ella Lundborg Mary Logan Lucile Lambert Camilc Lambert Lucille Lyon Esther Larson Bayou Long Bertha Landen Benton Mahoney I rank Mann Marion Maschek Anna Matthews Erwin May Esther May Elsie Meanor Elizabeth Morrow Nellie Myers Thelma Morgan Ethel Meadows Hannah Miller Thelma Metcalf Or in Morrow Francis Mcnge Helen Myers Brancent Morrow Jeanette Maschek Otto Montagne Walter McCullough Allan McCune Thomas McGowan I larold McCormack Juanita McCarty V irgil Meagher Charlie Myers Paul Mirgon Janet Nevin John Niman Lillian Nicholson John O'Gar MartinO Hara Margaret O Bricn Hayden Parks Paul Peck Lloyd Perdue Miriam Platts Marian Potter Lois Powers Troy Procter Edwin Pumroy Forrest Ross Ben Richards Walter Riley Glenn Reinier Marian VI. Rambo Vicva Rogers Vera Roberts Orville Saunders Dorothy Schorr Johnnie Seabury 'Thomas Sexton Leona Shaw Robert Sheehan Harold Shepherd Waldo Shoemaker Ethel Silvers Flclen Silvers Helen Sloan Dora Smith I lee Sow der Sam Sprinkel Ralph Swartz Elizabeth Spiwak Earl Stiles Russell Smith Harold Scott Chester Schuttlefield Clair Stockhergcr Herman A. T. Sw anson Nina Stonehocker 'Theresa Skinner Edna Stocker Grace Sheehan Mildred Simmons Elizabeth Smith Kenneth Slover Teed Smith Gordon Strong Gerald Spiker George Terhune Grace Taylor Edward Tull is Mary Elizabeth Terhune Genevieve Treanor Genevieve Treanor Gwendolyn Vinson Francis Von Schrader Lela Vega Rachel 1 Wagner William Ware John Warrnc Arthur Weems Ellen Welch Clara West Ruth Williams Ruth Wittcnmycr Eva Wilson Lucille Wood Greta Wheeler 1'arrell Whelan Harold Williams Margaret Young Maxine Young 67 68 BOOK II Junior High School 60 Junior High School J. M. Brenneman, B. A...........................Union Christian College Principal Melissa Lambert..............Thomas Normal School. University of Chicago Domestic Science. Art Marie Schick A. B................................Iowa Wesleyan College English, Commercial Ceograpi iy Charlotte Frank. A. B..........................University of Wisconsin Physical Geography. Algebra Martha I. Owen. A. B...........................State University of Iowa English Clara B. Enoch, A. B ..........................State University of Iowa Latin, History D. H. Barton. Ph B.............................State University of Iowa Mathematics Glenn FI. Osborne..............................State University of Iowa Manual Training 70 j§© rrr nr RRGjJS rrr rrr S@1 i rrr 1 rr ri Vrrr i i 1 rrr Junior High School STUDENT COUNCIL School President Ruth Taylor Librarian—Helen Hand Secretary—Hazel Hervey Editor -Elizabeth Haw Edwin Barton Paul Celania Mr. D. 11. Barton Arden Edwards Virginia Fullmer Mrs. Clara B. Enoch Hazel Hervey Daniel Hourciian Mrs. Frank Frederick Nanes Clarence McDavit Miss Lambert Margaret Schwartz Hazel Sponsler Mr Osborne Willa Brownlee Beal trice La Masters Miss Owen Snowden Scott Delbert McConnell Miss Schick 71 m he Junior I ligh School Four years ago the main high school building became overcrowded, so an Annex was established for Freshmen. Last fall an extension was added to the orginal Annex and this building became known as the Junior High School. I lere the regular first year studies compose the curriculum. With supervised study, excellent discipline and a fine high school spirit, the Freshman is here introduced into high school life and is better prepared to enter the main high school. The enrollment of 200 students form the Student Body’ . which is divided into seven sections Officers are elected in the student body and in the different sections. Both a Boys' and Girls' Glee Club, Basketball Teams, and representation on the Argus-News and Argus Annual Staffs offer training and experience. The Junior High School deserves great credit for the splendid manner in which they responded to the Argus Annual and season ticket campaigns. In spite of the new addition the ever increasing enrollment is fast making their facilities inadequate, and every high school student is patiently waiting for the completion of. the new high school building. OFFICERS Ruth Taylor -School President Helen Hand- Librarian Hazel Hervey- Secretary Elizabeth Haw -liditor Sections Edwin Barton -Chairman SECTION I p Paul Celania Secretary SECTION II Arden Edw ards Chairman Virginia I'ullmer -Secretary SECTION 111 Hazel Hervey- Chairman Daniel Hourciian—Secretary SECTION IV Frederick Nanes—Chairman Clarence McDavit—Secretary SECTION I Iazel Sponsler—Secretary Margaret Sci iwartz Chai rman SECTION VI Willa Brownlee—Chairman Beal trice LaMasters- -Secretary Delbert McConnell Secretary Junior I ligh School ROLL CALL Verlic Areingdale Harold Akerson Nalon Alexuk Thelma Allman I lazel Baker Lillian Baker Frances Baker Hester Ballard Edwin Barton Milo Barmash Clara Binks Bertha Black Gladys Black Lois Baum Ruth Baum Dale Broadfield Emerson Brooks Elizabeth Brownlie Willa Brownlie Florence Carlson Sigfred Carlson Leo Carr Maurice Carr Viola Carr 1 Aicinda Carruthers Ruth Caster Esther Cary Paul Celania Ccora Chance Theodore Chisman Lucille Clair Edwin Clark Harold Clark 1 .eland Coffman Gladys Collins Let ha Colvin Jessie Colvin . Madge Conder Belle Conley Roger Cornel ison Virgil Coughlin Margaret Coughlin Genevieve Grady 1 .innet Cross William Crouch Mabel Davis Milred Davis Valeta Davis Hazel Dawson Margaret Dayton Wilbur Dimmitt Alice Dornsife Janet Dowden Edward Earl Elder Edmund Arden Edwards Clyde Elder Orlee Elkin Hazel Ellis Dorothy Eigenmann Mildred Eigenmann Ethel Engstrom Joe Ferguson Rosamond Fiedler Ethel Fisher Virginia Fullmer Clara Fulton Dorothea Fuqua Cleo Ford Walter Forsythe Everett Foxx Elmer Frud Wheeler Gage Mary Louise Gage Delta Gal pin Patrick Glynn Helen Graham Willie Grunberg Helen Hand Calla I land Jack Harris Dorothy Harmon Lawrence Harden Betty Haw Glaciei Hayes Freda Henness Hazel Hervey Claude Hicks Mabel Hill Helen Hite Willard Horton Daniel How rihan Thomas How els Minnie Flow els Rees Hoy Irene Huston Grace Irvin Faye Jackson Lowell Johnstone Robert Johnson 1 larold Johnson Margaret Johnson Otto Jones Mary Keefe Ethel Kelley Teddy Kiefer Ina Kincaid Violet Kight James Kirkpatrick Walter Krafka Evangeline Kratzer Clifford Kortum Dorothy Kling Helen Lane Thelma Langdon Paul Lambert Beatrice LaMaster Evaline Larson Bernice Leighton Edwin Lemberger C arl Linberg Frank Lester Dorothy Lewis Geneveive Lewis Carl Linberg Ralph Lumsdon Delbert McConnell I larold McDaniel Clarence McDavitt Dorothy McElroy Martha McFadden Mary Elizabeth McGraw Carl Mclncrny Vera McKee Maurice McVey Clarence Mahon Marcine Martin Icel Marts Truman Mast Anita Mather I renc Meadows Aaron Melick Amici Merringer Greta Miner Mabel Moll Loretta Monroe Edmund Mullin Ernest Mungoven Frederick Nanes Arthur Nelson Helen Ogar Clement Ogden Carnelious Ostdiek Gladys Pack wood Harry Park Ruth Parker Roy Peterson Eugene Parnell Irene Prewitt Lucile Baker Louise Pepper Roy Peterson Nolan Pierce Madaline Pohlson Rachel Pool Irene Prewitt Opal M. Priest Dorothy Proud Cornelius Rater Florence Range Josephine Re Ivron Richards (joldie Richards Gweno Rhys La Trcll Rogers Margaret Robertson Mary Elizabeth Rutledge Thomas Santcn Leo Sauers Margaret Savage Max Schorr George Schmidt I larold Schlaf Otto Sc hah Francis Schaub Scott Snowden Cecil Scott Orville Shaffer Mary Elizabeth Smelscr Hazel Sponsler John Stark Ralph Starkey Eliza Steck I 'ay Stevens James Story Ethel Stump John Sty re I larold Suechting Henry Swanson Lillian Swanson Margaret Swartz Ruth lay lor Velma Taylor Leslie Thompson Leonard Thompson Verne! I Toemmes laxinc Toole larcidle West I'red Whelan Edward White Catherine White Bessie Whitfield Hubert Wilcox Carl Wilt Beatrice Workman iffl rrr rrr MRGUS rrr rrr rrr j rrr | rr rr AVr rr Junior High School UKELELE CLUB LDorothy Lewis Louise Pepper Mildred Ligenmann Dorothy Ligenmann Helen Graham Ralph Starky Ruth Parker Edwin Barton Lillian Swanson Irene Prewitt Janet Dowdcn Francis Baker 6' i v:i.i. 'nva.i.: iMSv« .SAoa iW3.L tivol3MSvsi s'mvj [ooipg q !H Joiunf 9fTO 33TJ .5A0Z1 m rj 71311) .$1 1 ID jooipg qSijj joiunf si MSfflSNl rrr rrr ARGUS rrr rrr i® — iii rrr j rr rr jfc rr rr 11 i rrr i First Girls' Glee Club OFFICERS Julia Sheehan—President Edith Davidson—Vice-president Lucille Duree Sec. and Treas. Gertrude Caswell—Chief Librarian Claudine Crisman Assistant Librarian I-1 RS I SOPRANO SECOND SOPRANO ALTOS Marie Ackley Agnes Bonwill Gertrude Caswell Claudine Crisman Margaret Falk Gladys Fulton Virginia Hatch Julia Sheehan Doris Towers Mary West Helen Wilson Estella Harlan Marv Louise Bradv Helen Brower Gathering Hahn Lea Humiston Marjorie Johnston Harriet Myers Harriet Wilson Dorothy Heindcl Mildred Shaw Pianist Edith Davidson Lucille DuRee Hazel Giltner Helen Jones Eloisc Loomis Louise Nelson Mildred Jones Georgia Winpigler 82 m [MiaanaiNi( rrr rrr rrr m O. H. S. Glee Clubs Mrs. Auikkta Powbli. Heald SUPERVISOR OF MUSIC OTTUMWA 1‘UHLIC SCHOOLS Dame Fortune Favored us when she sent Mrs. Heald to supervise the music department in O. H. S. Mrs. Heald is a graduate of the American Conservatory of Music of Chicago and has studied widely under private instruction. Her excellent training, coupled with her knowledge of the art of working harmoniously w ith girls, made success seem certain from the beginning. If we are fortunate enough to have Mrs. Heald with us next year, we have a very good chance to repeat the successes of 1010-1920. FIRST GIRLS GLFF CLUB Reorganization of the First Girls' Glee Club last September was more of a task than usual because several former members in addition to members of the Class of 1919 had left Ottumwa High for other schools. How thoroughly the work was accomplished was evidenced in November, however, when the Club entered the Albia Fisteddfod and won four First Prizes in addition to a number of Seconds. This was the first time any considerable number of Ottumwa High School students had participated in an Fisteddfod. The girls entered into the spirit of the contests whole-heartedly, as they had pursued their rehearsals, and their superiority over all competitors was attested by the Adjudicator. a noted Welsh musical authority, who praised them and their director for their perfect unity of parts and the general excellence of their singing. In January the Club appeared in a concert at the High School to raise funds covering the expense of the Albia trip Immediately afterward the girls plunged into diligent practice for the Des Moines Fisteddfod. in w hich they were to meet in competition the representatives of larger schools. The Des Moines Fisteddfod. February 22. will be remembered always by the students who participated. Friends, parents, fellow students and teachers were deeply interested, and their telegrams and good wishes cheered the girls as they arrived in Des Moines to contest with the representatives of that city's schools before Des Moines audiences. © 8? Ottumwa won six First Prizes and two Seconds in seven contests, two local competitors in one number being awarded first and second place respectively. Again the Adjudicator called particular attention to the marked superiority of our club s singing, the interpretation of the number, the excellent balancing of the parts and the splendid team work which is so essential in the successful Glee Club. The Ottumwa Commercial Club in a letter to Principal V. B. Rice, expressed their appreciation of this achievement and thanked the O. H. S. girls for the honors they brought home to Ottumwa. This popular organization has been unable to comply w ith all requests for engagements but has appeared on a number of programs, including church services, church societies. Rotary Club Banquet. Wapello Club. Camp-fire Girls' [Benefit concerts. Chapel. Annual Musical. High School Night and Commencement, also furnished one number of the Bladensberg Lecture Course The original ticket selling campaign assured the financial success of the Prize Winner's Program at the Grand Opera House. March iqth. and their beautiful concerted work in the songs addeel to the vocal triumphs of this unusually fine Glee Club. Music in O. H. S. Although Music has been included in courses of study for many years, it is only recently that its importance has been generally recognized and it has been given a place co-ordinate with ether branches of education. Music is an elective in High School and Junior High, and students progress from chorus work to glee club and solo experience as they develop talent and ability. Under this plan Ottumwa High School, in the last year, has sent repre- sentatives into competition with other schools and with adult musicians, and the Ottumwans have won honors for themselves and their school Choral singing, the initial step, enables the supervisor to select from a large field those best fitted for glee club work, and progress from the Second Glee Club to the First is recognized as deserved promotion. During the year just closing this plan has been followed w ith girl students, and the popularity schieved by the Girls' First Glee Club in numerous public appearance is proof of its success. The same method is to be used in developing Boys' Glee Clubs, work to that end having been inaugurated this year at Junior High School. As a part of the system. High School credits have been accorded individual students for musical work under private instructors, and students have been encouraged to develop their musical abilities while pursuing their other regular studies. That many of the O. H. S. students are interested in music is plainly shown by the fact that ifco are enrolled in the Choruses and Glee Clubs of the Music Department of the High School and over So more are found in the Junior High Glee Clubs. With such a number of enthusiastic workers there is no doubt that the high standard of the Music of this past year will be maintained or perhaps raised even to a greater degree of excellence this coming year. Second Girls’ Glee Club There are 40 girls in the Second Girls’ Glee Club, and all have worked w ith a purpose this year that of making ready to fill any vacancy occurring in the hirst Girls’ Glee Club. Working with this incentive, they achieved a degree of ex- cellence seldom reached by a Second Glee Club This Club has sung at a number of church and community affairs through out the year, also giv ing very successful numbers in chapel, on the Annual Musical program and their very original numbers on the High School Night Program. One of the most enjoyable events of the year was the Christmas program and treat given by the Second Carls’ Glee Club to the little children of the Iowa Home binding Association. ROLL CALL J. Adams E. Noland M. Lambertson T. Pearson VI. Baker S. Van Busk irk R. Larson K. Beatty I Barmash A. Wilson L. Mosher C. Bolar A. Blunk O. Tullis E. Morrow J. Clark L. Brody M. Roth B. Morrow L. Nelson H. Criley A. Putnam E. Williams H. Jones C Evans E. Yates G Ullrich L. 1 lollovvay O. Fulton E. Blystone VI. Proud J. Porter I. Guggerty E.Jepson P. Robinson VI. Pumroy .VI. Guggerty B. Brody I. Dexter L. Tullis I. McReynolds R. Brow n VI. L. Brown L. Nelson D. Mirgon F. Duree H. Johnson Miriam Du rr—Accompanisl 0 rrr ITT RRQUS rrr rrr rrr m rrr nnr wi Boys’ Glee Club William Mahoney President Carl Leinhauser—Treasurer Eugene Hagberg—Secretary and Historian E. H. Flowers Director FIRST TENOR E. H. Flowers Lawrence Glynn Forrest Ross Claude Fair SECOND TENOR BARITONE Carl Leinhauser Ralph Rudkin Harry Long Eugene Hagberg Glen McMickle Russell Johnson Harold Haller John Farrell Claire Stockberger BASS William Mahoney Paul Hasselquist Richard Perdue Norman Wallace lii rrr rrr rrr nRQl S rrr rrr rrr m rr i Review of Boys' Glee Club This club organized this year with the view in mind of carrying on more extensive work than ever. A uniform costume is used in its concert work. The membership is net very large, but any student able to meet the club's requirements is eligible to member- ship. More than local distinction has been gained, for several concerts have been given in neighboring tow ns and rural chapels. The club is able to present an evening's entertainment consisting of a short play and stunts besides its regular musical numbers. A concert was given this spring at the Willard Street Methodist Church and the club was represented on the Annual Musicale and High School Night programs. Judging by the applause given this club it is evidently popular. Mr. R. H. blowers has directed the Boys’ Club for the past few years and he has had several year’s experience in college glee clubs. Under his supervision many hours of practice are spent each week and much of the Club’s success is due to him. Mr. Flowers is planning to fill the vacancies which w ill be caused by grad- uation and another successful season is expected. 87 so rrr rrr ARGUS rr“ rrr m i ! rrr J rr rr AVr rr i ■ rrr Girls' Chorus Sixty-six ambitious girls arc entered in the Girls' High School Chorus. They have worked steadily and earnestly thus establishing a foundation for especially good Glee Club organizations in the years to come. Their first appearance at the Annual High School Musical was very pleasing and later when they sang in chapel their sprightly numbers made a decided hit. There are many promising voices of good quality and unusual volume in this group of younger girls. Mrs. Hcald has planned several new features for work of the chorus of next year which will add greatly to the benefit and pleasure of the work. F. Barnes H. Git hens R. Miller M. E. Terhune C. Bolor M. Guggerty N. Myers G. Treanor E Blystonc I. Guggerty J. McCarty G. Ullrich A. Brown E. Floran E. Munsell S. Van Buskirk A. Brady M. Holly J. Nevin L. Del la Vedova G. Brow n I. Hunter G. Patton R. Wagner M. ('arris H. Jones L. Powers E. Welch M. Cecconi FI. VI. Jones A. Putnam R. Williams J. Clark E. Jones M. Rambo B. Bailev F. Crabb G.Johnson J. Richards L. Howk D. Curran F. Johnson P. Robinson G. Vlaschck Dunham I.. Kenny E. Silvers D. Pogue H. Fmerv C. Lambert G. Sheehan H. Johnson R. Fisher L. Lambert I. Sowder E. Jepson L. Fuller B. Lanclon E. Spivv ak F. Irwin D. Gallagher M. Mast E. Stocker L. Cook in M. Melvin Lillian F inney— Accom panist 88 iMiafiNij rrr rrr ARGUS rrr rrr rrr m 1 rrr 1 Boys' Chorus The Boys’ Chorus is a new organization in O. H. S. this year and though not large in number, it is an enthusiastic group. This Boys’ Chorus of 1920 marks the first step in the foundation of a chorus and Glee Club system among the O. H. S. boys, similar to that so successfully maintained by the Girls' Musical Clubs for the past few years viz: promotion from Chorus to Glee Clubs, after regular semesters’ work with credit. This will increase the interest and efficiency as well as the number of the boys of the Music department. The unusually good material from Junior High and the many excellent voices of the upper class men give promise of some new live musical clubs among the boys of O. H. S. Farrell Whelan Paul Mirgon Glen Reinier John Finnerty Paul Frazier ROLL CALL Kyle Davis Benton Mahoney I lerman Swanson Chauncey Mahaffy Arthur Hickey Dor van Anderson George Zika Virgi! Meagher so 90 I'he O. H. S. Orchestra One of the best features at the Ottumwa High School this year is the orchestra, which comprises forty-five pieces. We are proud that we have always had one of the finest high school orchestras in the state. It is one of the most appreciated organizations in school. It is undoubtly the best “pep reuser that we have, for the music that it furnishes at the chapel exercises is guaranteed to drive away all blues and inspire the dullest with great thoughts. Each year the orchestra adds to its well earned reputation at the Annual Musicale, w here its numbers always make a decided impression upon an appre- H. C. McKown .. .. director ciative audience. The orchestra is under the efficient directing of Mr. H. C. McKown. w ho also led it during the year iqi--iqi8. until he entered the U. S. Air service Under his leadership the orchestra has reached a position where its harmony and ex- ecution is remarkable. Approximately eight of its members will graduate, but the large majority will be left to carry on the good work next year. INSTRUMENTATION First Violin: Rowe Hinsey Elizabeth Blystone Mary West Mildred Swenson Dan Haseltinc Helen Wilson Alice Blunk Charles Barmash Hazel Giltner Bessie Fogglesong John Warren Second Violin : Vera Abraham Hazel Jones Mary Bonw ill Ruth I.aymon Donna Curran Ruth Fisher Pianist: Julia Sheehan Trombone Lelia Heckman Baritone . Forrest Ross Piccolo: Ernest Braun Drum : Waldo Si ioemaker 91 Bits of Humor First Student- I ought to call and sec my English teacher. Second Student Why? First Student Well, she called on me twice last week.” oooo Soph. How many sub ccts are you carrying this semester' Fresh. Carrying one and dragging three. oooo Why are telephone operators al! women? a wife asked her husband. Because people who lover their jobs work more faithfully, and most of the work of a telephone operator is talking. he replied as he stepped hurriedly through the open door. OOOO WORKS BOTH WAYS He says he proposes to make automobiles that can easily attain a speed of over one hundred miles an hour. Whew ' that's a great business undertaking. Yes but most of all it means a great undertaking business. • ©00 Our Father fell upon the ice Because he could not stand. Our Father saw the Stars and Stripes We saw our bather-land. ©00© AS OTHERS SEE I S Mr. Rice was showing a gentleman through the school Mr. Rice how many pupils study here? About half. 00OO Haller: Hubby is an awful lady’s man. Shep. 1 believe it I have seen him with some awful ones. ©00© I don't know whether I ought to recognize him here in the city or not. our acquaintance at the sea shore was slight. You promised to marry him didn't you? Yes. but that was all. ©OO© He loves to dance, doesn't he? Judging by the way he holds that girl, he dances to love. 'V BOOK IV Athletics 8. A m rrr rrr rrr nHul JS rrr rrr rrr j m ] rr rr A i iM 1 Clarki-: McKown Johnson Stowbll. Mr. H. C. McKown, Business Manager As business manager of the iQiQ-20 Athletic season. Mr. McKown served very faithfully and efficiently. Backed by the school he made it possible for the season to support itself financially and as a live and enthusiastic booster for (). H. S. he was not surpassed. Mr. A. H. Johnson. Coach Mr. Johnson's work contributed much to the success of the football season, and his influence served to provide for a suitable field on w hich to hold the games. His previous experience and interest in O. H. S. athletics made him the logical man to coach the girls' basketball team. Mr. C. Y. Clarke. Coach I his was Mr. Clarke's first year here, but he took an active part in coaching the football and boys basketball teams, and handled the track season without assistance. Mr. L. L. Stow ell Coach Mr. Stow ell w as a new man here but he responded freely w ith valuable assist- ance in both football and boys' basketball, and showed much interest in all forms of athletics. ML 94 rrr FIT ARGUS rrr rrr m rrr rr rr A rr rr l 1 ■ rrr O. H. S. FOOTBALL TEAM Review of Football Season With perhaps the lightest team in its history Ottumwa began its football season Handicapped by this disadvantage, the team pushed through the season with ex- cellent results. Four games were won, one tied, and four were lost, making a total of nine games played. It was not an eleven man team, for during the course of the season 28 players actually represented O. H. S. in interscholastic games, and until the close of the season, two full teams reported for regular practice. Good clean sportsmanship was displayed at all times and at every crisis, and from any stand- point that one can take, the season was an ultimate success. These facts point out that out aggregation will demand respect next fall The first game of the season played here with Seymour, was scarcely a good tryout for us Our team clearly ex- hibited superior coaching and with the game well in hand, most of the second team men were entered in the last half. This gave Seymore a chance to score in the last minute of play. The final score was 54 to 6 in our favor. Lyle Hervbv CAPTAIN 05 The team was still regarded as an unknown quantity when it journeyed to Chariton, but the injuries of Captain Hervey. Rater and Renfro were a strong drawback for us. Chariton scored in the first half, and all of Ottumw a skill in forward passes could not overcome the lead. The game ended in their favor. 7 to o. The following Saturday was bright and clear. Centerville confidently came here to conquer us. Ottumwa’s passing worked smoothly, two touchdowns being scored via the air route Fisher’s educated toe boosted us w ith a neat drop kick and the game ended w ith the victory in our hands. 17 to o. Dope favored Ottumwa before its game with Albia, and for once, the dope was correct Depending solely on line plunges. Albia went over for a touchdown. Soon after Fisher scored with a drop kick and in the last quarter Grooms recovered a fumble and raced thirty yards to the goal posts. The final score was Ottumwa 10. Albia 7. Our old rival. Fairfield, came to dispute football honors with us a week later. For once Ottumwa was evenly matched, and showed up well too Both sides were continually forced to uncover their best plays and work their hardest. As the result both teams scored a touchdown, but I 'airfield failed to kick goal so the game ended in our favor, 7 to b. Burlington was the stage for our next contest. Some were so bold as to predict a 30-0 game for us. but once more the dope twisted. The first quarter ended 7 to 7. According to custom. Ottumwa came back strongly in the second half, but were unable to stop Burlington from running up 11 more points. The final score was Burlington 18. O. FI. S. 7. The next week of training was spent in preparing to stop line plunges, for Washington had an unusually heavy line The game was played in a great gob of mud. making all plays slow and clumsy. W ashington scored on an intercepted pass, but a few minutes later also secured a touch dow n on a forward pass. Rater’s long run and tackle was the feature of the game and it saved the day for us. The result was the only tie of the season. 7 to 7. Our next game was a return game with Fairfield, but our inability to play away from home permitted them to score twice in the first half. Again we came back strongly in the second half, but were powerless to do more than threaten their goal once The game came to a close w ith defeat thrust upon us. 14 to o. The final game of the season was played at Oskaloosa on Thanksgiving day. Osky had won all but one of its games, and lost this one 3-0 to Des Moines, so this opponent was rightfully respected. The Penn College Gridiron was covered with snow and ice. and the chill air numbed the players hands, but never- the less the team was determined that Osky must fight. The first hall ended iq to o in their favor. The second half began well but ended poorly. Renfro and Fisher were forced out because of injuries, which weakened our defense con- siderably. Osky now began its famous end runs, and with remarkable interference, worked them at will Father time brought the game to a welcome end. with the bacon in their, hands. 72 to o. Thus was our football season of iqiq brought to a close. 96 © rrr rrr ARGUS rrr rrr rrr i® i i i rrr [rr rr A rr rr| Captain Lyle Hervey, L. T. Three years of football work for the O. H. S. gave Lyle excellent preparation for leadership. His clean sportsmanship, fighting spirit and pep served as true incentive to the entire team. Although always playing against heavier men. he never diminished his aggressive work. Lyle will be claimed by graduation. John Rater. F. B. Rater has the qualities of an honest to goodness' real gridiron man. He did three-fourths of our tackling and he gave all that he had for the good of O. H. S. His loss by graduation will be keenly felt Glyndwr Rhys. R E Hindoo' was a valuable man in breaking up interference, and playing a strong defensive game, and he delighted in punting duels. He will graduate in June. Virgil Pogue. L. E. Pogue s shifty work and ability to diagnose plays made him a trusty man on our eleven, l ie will be greatly missed next year, for graduation claims him. Richard Taylor. C. “Big Dick's accurate passing could not be beaten, while his lofty frame impeded many a man Taylor will graduate. Richard Perdew. Q. B. Little Dick's pilot work was excellent and his football ability has been proven. Much is expected of him next year. Clair Grooms. R G. If a fumble was any where near Skinny , he was certain to lx there to pick it up. Grooms w ill be an asset to next year's squad. Roll and Fisher. L. H. Roll was light but made up for it in fight and speed and his tackling was accurate. He will be with us next year. Raymond Renfro. R. H. ' Ray was always willing and ready to carry the ball while his tackling was vicious. Renfro will be saved for next year. Max Roth. R. T. Playing his second year on the red and white eleven “Mickey proved himsell a strong man on both the offence and defence. Roth graduates. Frank Buchanan. L. G. brank played a steady improving game all season, a tower of strength on the defence. He will be valuable to next year’s team. The follow ing men were always ready to enter the fray at any time and could be strongly relied upon to do their best. ith the exception of Glynn, all w ill be left for next year. Matthew Grouchy sub-half. Neil Perdew -sub-half. Arthur Shepherd sub-tackle. Lowell Sedore sub-backfield. Earl Robertson sub-end. Carl Gorin ub-quarter. ffl rrr rrr rrr rr rr [LUU rrr rrr rrr PI O. H. S. BASKETBALL TEAM Review of Basketball Season The basketball season of 1920 began a little earlier than usual this year in the Southeastern Iowa ! eague. When coach Clarke called for recruits a good number re- sponded including four experienced men to serve as a nucleus for the team. A schedule of ten games was played, four of which were wen:one was forfeited to us: and five were lost Some very good material remains for next year's quintet. On December iq. the O. H. S. team was to meet It. Pleasant on their home floor, but they saw fit to forfeit the game to us. Our tossers then journeyed to Washington and began the New Year with a 21 to 12 victory. The Fairfield lads came to dispute honors with us on January 10. which they successfully did. to the tune of ib to 8. The follow ing week brought Muscatine here to repeat the performance but to their dismay we sent them home with the smaller end of a 21 to n score. I his success raised our hopes and greatly increased our confidence. glyndwr Rhys On January 23. Ottumwa went to Muscatine, who was still smarting under their recent defeat. They did all they could and a little more to beat us they finally did 38 to 2(3. Rough playing was the feature of this contest. A week later the team went 98 iksbinI rrr rrr ARGUS rrr rrr rrr j f© — � ii rrr J rr rr A rr rr to Burlington determined to even up the football score. It couldn't be done this time, and we lost. 37 to 15. The next few games were also hoodoos”. I'irst Oskaloosa trimmed the team 33 to 13, and Fairfield handed us another defeat 20 to 10. The first half of the latter game was exceptionally fast and close. The next game was held here w ith Burlington cn February 20. but luck broke against us once more, and we were handed a 43 to 13 defeat. Nevertheless, in the face of five straight defeats, the team finished the season with a victory. Washington came here to get revenge, but it was not to be had. After a slow game, they went home w ith a 21 to 11 defeat.The climax of the season came with the Asylum City squad. Mt. Pleasant was unable to cope with the O. H. S. tossers. so the final score was 3b to 14 in our favor This fittingly closed the season for another year Captain Rhys “Hindoo” was undoubtedly responsible for much of the fighting spirit shown throughout the entire season. Fie began the season as the pivot man. but was later shifted to right forward. It is regretted that he will be lost by graduation. Virgil Pogue, Forward Pogie played an exceptionally consistent game throughout the whole schedule. As an accurate and speedy forward he was a very hard man to keep from scoring. He will graduate in June. Roland Fisher. Guard As a guard Rol certainly was a “sticker. I lis specialty was blocking plays, and he played a good aggressive game. Fisher w ill he saved for next year. Richard Taylor Center Once more “Big Dick’s lofty frame came in handy. Taylor played a hard, steady game, and will be missed on next year's line Matthew Grouchy. Guard “Budd began the season in excellent form but two weeks of sickness put him out of the scrap. He w ill be a reliable man next year, for he plays a fine defensive game. John Sterneman, Guard Sterneman did not enter the fray until the middle of the season, but proved his worth by putting up a stiff fight every minute He will be a valuable man next year. Leo Love. Forward Love was ready to play at all times and he showed that he was a man of no mean ability. He graduates in June, so w ill not be able to continue his work next year. Gilbert Sponsi.er. Forward Sponsler was often called upon to jump in the game and do his best. W ith one more year to play he should become a mainstay on the O. H. S. quintet. Tyler. Head. Gookin. May and Dornsife are deserving of a full share of the credit which goes to the O. I I. S. team. They supported the team loyally through- out the whole season, and their valuable assistance was undoubtedly a great help. All of them will be ready for duty next year, and all w ill make excellent showings. 99 GIRLS' BASKETBALL TEAM Review of Girls' Basketball Season Once more the fates were against, us, from two standpoints- the first, the number of games played: the second, the scores of the two games that were played. It seems that many of our rival schools have discontinued girls' gasket ball, for it was very difficult to get a good, complete schedule made. Guided by coach Johnson, the annual game with the Hxiles opened the season and the fell before us. 17 to n. Cheered by this victory, the O. H. S. lassies bravely tackled Albia s experienced and seasoned team February 27. on their home floor. A hot contest was waged, but we were left with the small end of a very close score. 14 to 11. Not dismayed in the least they prepared for a tussle with our old rival Fairfield on March 2. CA,‘TA|N To prove their courage, they agreed to play I-. H. S. on their home floor also. Once more we were doomed to a defeat by points, for the final score was 10 to 7. 100 Iksssm} lii rrr rrr ARCUS rrr rrr rrr i§[ rrr There is no doubt that, if the girls had has more opportunities, they would have demonstrated their superior playing ability and would have gone through a better and more successful season. Coach Johnson has had a wide experience in several forms of athletics, and he deserves credit for his enthusiastic and per- sistent efforts. We hope that he will be here next year. Unless something is done to push this activity in our neighboring communities in the immediate future, we fear to predict the schedule of next year's girls' basket- ball season. Anyway, let us be optimistic, and hope for the best. Captain Edith Davidson. Side-Center Two years of playing for O. H. S. gave Davy excellent preparation for her leadership of the girls' sextette. She persistently played both an offensive and defensive game and always pushed the game to the last minute. Edith will be greatly missed next year for she graduates in June. Leona Picken. Center Pickie was one of the three girls who played every minute in all three of the games played this year. Pickie will be in school next fall and w ill pro- bably take charge of the center position. Mabel Harscii. Guard Harschie played the same hard game as guard w hich she has played for three years. She could always be counted on to keep her opponent down to a limited number of maskets. She will graduate. Phyllis Speirs. Guard Speirs showed us the caliber of which she was made in the Albia game. She played a steady game at guard, her pass work with Harsch was especially good. Louise Clark. Forward Garkie played her fourth year as forward this year. Out of town teams have learned to fear Clarkie and her famous one handed throw. Her position as forward will be hard to fill next year. Mat ti ia Peppers Pep entered the fray at Albia and showed up very well. She played her last game for O. H. S. at 1'airfield. Leda Yeomans Leda was always on the job and could be depended upon to do her best at any time. She will graduate in June. Dorothy Pogue It seems to run in the Pogue family to be basket shooters. She should be one of the best players for O. H. S. next year. Grace Roarty Roarty makes up in speed what she lacks in stature for she seems to be able to go almost as fast as the ball. She w ill be with us next year. 101 Senior Class Champs. G. Rhys L. Love R. Taylor N. Jacques V. Pogue BOYS’ CLASS GAMES Contrary to rule, the Preps were strong contenders for the boys’ Class Champ- ionship this year. The Seniors had little difficulty in disposing of the Juniors, but the Freshman Class beat the Sophomores by one point. This left the Seniors and the Preps in the finals. Throughout the whole game the Seniors were hard pressed, but finally succeeded in conquering. 13 to 10. If the Freshmen keep up this pace, they should be crack players after two more years of experience. 102 Junior Class Champs. Alice Bll:nk Grace Roarty Loretta Sullivan Leona Pickens Dorothy Mirgon Phylis Spears Marjorie Kenney GIRLS’ CLASS GAMES This lime the championship title went to the girls of '21. In the prelimin- aries they easily defeated the Freshmen, while the Seniors put the Sophomores out of the race The final game was staged between the two upper classes, and the players appeared to be fairly evenly matched. Nevertheless the Juniors away w ith the Championship by a score of 8 to 3. This speaks well for a good team next year. 103 1 [mi n| JS X_LL |i®| rrr rrr rrr RF ) CUTI rrr rrr rrr m 1 1920 Track Season During the war, track work was dropped in O H. S.. but last spring a revival of this activity occurred. Early in the year training began, and interest was aroused by interclass meets. The first one was held in the Y. M. C. A. on March 2b. the Seniors and Sophomores tying for first place with 2b points each, and the Juniors being a close third with 25 points. Two weeks later a large out-door meet was held, the Juniors w inning first place w ith 45 points, the Seniors second w ith 40 and the Sophomores third with 32. The Freshmen were not dangerous rivals at either meet. April 17. a dual meet was held w ith Fairfield on the Parsons College field. Ottumwa easily out-classed the Nixonites and captured the meet with a score of 72 to 4b. The big event of the year was the Drake Relay, which took place April 24. Running against the keenest competition, the half mile relay team, composed of Sexton. N. Perdew. Leinhauser and Chidester, took fifth place. R. Perdew, Hcrvey, Hultz, and Powers ran the mile placing seventh. Fifth place was also taken in the medley race. May 15. nine men were sent to the Tri-State meet held at Fairfield. R Perdew placed third in the 440 yard dash, while N. Perdew, Hultz and McVey ran the mile relay, winning first place. First honors went to Ft. Madison, and Trenton, Missouri, took second. Our best success came w ith the Centerville invitation meet, held on May 21. O. I I. S won the meet, the final outcome being undecided until we won the half mile relay. The team won a large silver cup for winning the meet, five individual 104 kssinI § © rrr rrr ARCUS rrr rrr m 1 i rrr Jrr n UVr.JT. 1 1 ■ rrr i cups and three gold medals. Sterncman was the individual point winner of the meet, which entitled him to a cup. If very man except Harry. Pogue. Hervey. Jacques and McVey will be left for next year's season. Over 50 men participated in track work last spring, so our prospects for winning honors on the cinder path next year are very promising. X. Perdew Neil was our dash man. able to clip off the 100 yard stretch in 10 and 2-5. and also the 220 in very fast time He is a Junior and w ith another year ahead of him he should be able to take off at least 1-5 of a second off of his ico yard dash time There is no doubt but that he will fill the captain's position very ably and successfully next year. 100 yd. Dash—N. Perdew, Leinhauser. Pogue. 200 yd. Dash—N. Perdew, Leinhauser, Pogue. Harry. Sexton. Renfro. Chidester. 440 yd. Dash Hervey, Powers, D. Perdew, Hultz, McVey. Half-Mile Run—D. Perdew. Hultz. Tullis. Mile Run Hultz, Curtis, Gorin. Tullis. Pole Vault—Grooms Pogue. Fisher, Jacques. Shot Put Sterncman Replogle. Hurdles Sterneman Harry. Chidester. High Jump— ’on Schrader. Sterncman. Sponsler, Pogue. Broad Jump—Renfro, Harry. Replogle. Sterneman. 105 O. H. S. Wrestling Team Grooms Replogle - Harry McKown—Business Manager Clarke—Coach This was the first wrestling team we ever had. and few high schools can boast one Because Ottumwa is a pioneer in this activity, matches were hard to arrange. Only one match was held, and that was with Fairfield April 17. Grooms won his two falls in the light-weight class, while Replogle (light-heavy- weight) and I larry (bantam-weight) each lost one fall. Grooms and Replogle will be here next year to take part in mat work. 106 Winners of the “O’ 1919- 1920 Lyle Hervey '20 Lawrence Glynn '20 Max Roth ‘20 Leo Love •20 Gi.yxdwk Rhys '20 Lelaxd Smith ’20 John Rater '20 Frank Buchanan •21 Virgil Pogue ’20 Nf.il Perdew •21 Richard Taylor 20 Lawrence Hultz ’21 Ronald McVey 20 Carl Leiniiauser 21 Edith Davidson '20 Edmond Chidester ‘21 Louise Clark •20 Leona Picken ’21 Mabel Harscii '20 Phyllis Spiers ’21 Lhda Yeomans '20 Harold Reidquist ’21 Martha Peppers ‘20 Arthur Shepherd 21 Dorothy McCakroi.l Rolland Fisher '22 20 Raymond Renfro '22 John Harry ‘20 John Sternemax •22 Delbert Spkin ;er ’20 Gilbert Sponsi.ek '22 Audrey King •20 Dorothy Pogue '22 Ralph Thompson •20 Glf.nn Meagher ’22 Ci.aik Grooms 107 Bits of Humor First Father How's your boy getting along with his studies?” Second Father “Oh. pleasantly. He don't bother them much. ©OO Teacher: “Stop that rattling noise, whoever it is'” Leo: That’s Bill trying to think.” ©O00 She: Didn't you call for help when he kissed you?” Other She: No. he didn’t need any help. 0©©G Fresh.: She's an ammunition girl.” Senior How’s that? Fresh. She likes to have arms around her. ©GO© Mike: Mr. Hoenbeck says men are descended from monkeys. She: I know some that haven’t descended yet. ©©©© See America first. quoted the patriot I have already done so, said the grouch, 1 was horn in America. ©0O© Prep: Say, Miss Bishop, what kind of stoves did primitive people usev' Miss Bishop Why, mountain ranges, of course. ©©©© M. R.: Which is the heaviest, Mildred, a half moon or a full moon-’' C. W.: I don't know. M. R.: Why. the half moon K because the full moon is twice as light. ©©©© Barber (Almost done with hair cut): I )es that suit you. sir’ Tufts: You've cut it too short. A little longer, please. ©©©© A certain romantic young Mr Had a girl and he often kr. But he asked her to wed And she solemnly said. I can never be more than a sr. 108 BOOK V Forensics 109 l'he IQ20 Debating Season Last year’s graduation left us with only three men who had had any experience what- ever in forensic work, hut through the enthus- iastic and persistent efforts of cui widely exper- ienced ccach. Mr. Carruthers, tryouts were held and nine contestants were selected to represent O. H. S. in this activity. Because of different questions in the State and Big Nine Leagues, three teams were necessary. The question in the State League was Re- solved that the United States should adopt a system of Compulsory Military Training for all able bodied men before they reach the age of twenty-one. The first debate in this league was held here. January 30th. with New London. We defeated them 3 to o. and two weeks later Wapello forfeit- ed a debate to us. On February 27th we received a setback from Knoxville, who came here and conquered us 2 to 1. C. C. Carrutiikrs COACH The Big Nine question was: Resolved that a L'ederal Arbitration Law should be enacted to settle all Labor disputes. Fairfield came here March 11. and went home with a 3 to o victory, while our team at Burlington on the same evening was beaten 2 to 1. To close the season a dual debate was held with Washington April 15 on the question of Universal Military Training. We wen the affirmative side 2 to i. but lost the negative 3 to o. From the standpoint of victories, the season appears to be only partially successful but such a good foundation was laid for next year that the question of scores is overshadow ed, so it is with great expectancy that we look for the next year’s debating season to roll around. STATE TEAM Audrey King 1 10 Dei.bert Springer John Harry I he State Team was composed of Delbert Springer. Audrey King, and John Harry. This was Audrey’s first year in debating work, but she proved to be a clear thinker and a consistent performer. Springer was a willing worker and his delivery was very good. I his w as his second year's experience. Harry finished his fourth year on the platform and showed up well in all points which make a successful debater. All three of these debaters are seniors and their loss by graduation w ill be very keenly felt. affirmative big mm: TRAM Harold Reidquist Ruth Swanson Frank Morris Harold Reidquist. Ruth Swanson and Frank Morris made up this team. Reidquist was one of our best debaters, always dependable and forceful in both main arguments and rebuttals. Ruth’s debating was also clear and forceful, and Morris’s delivery was smooth and convincing. All three will be ready to support this work next year. negativi: big nine team Ralph Thompson Arthur Shepherd Glenn Meagher Ralph Thompson. Arthur Shepherd and Glenn Meagher made up the Negative team. Meagher proved himself a very able debater, a quick thinker and a clear talker. Shepherd’s platform appearance and delivery were especially good, while Thompson was strong both in argument and rebuttal. Shepherd and Meagher should be mainstays on next year’s team but Thompson will graduate. in Marjorie Roth Miss Martha Greene Elizabeth W’khii John Harry Marjorie Roth The Big Nine Girls' Declamatory Contest was held at Clinton. February 27th Marjorie Roth. Bernice Brown, and Ruth Walker competed in a tryout to select an O. H. S. representative to he sent to this event larjorie was declared the best by the judges. At Clinton her selection was A Few Bars in the Key of G. In spite of the fact that she gave it very well she was not awarded one of the first four places. Marjorie has one more year to compete in declamatory work. Elizabeth Webb Elizabeth took part in the sub-district state declamatory contest which was held at Fairfield. March 17th. Her selection was The Lost Word. a deeply religious subject. Her presentation of it was exceptionally real and vivid. But fate seemed against us that evening, and Elizabeth was given second place in the Oratorical Class. In iqiq she won the Championship of the Big Nine, and she still has one more year in O. H. S. John Harry Harry represented O. H. S. in two contests, both of which were in the Big Nine League. The first was a Declamatory Contest held at Muscatine January ifcth His subject was The Wandering jew and he was given fourth place. The Extemporaneous speaking contest was held at Burlington May 7th. l ie spoke upon The High Cost of Living. John was well read on the subject and his delivery pleasing and convincing. He was given sixth place in this contest. This completes John’s forensic work for he graduates in June. Miss Martha Greene Miss Greene is very much interested in all of our dramatic and declamatory work. She chaperoned Elizabeth and Marjorie on their trips to other schools where the contests were held. 112 Spanish Club Normal Training Dramatic Club Library c- ■ 113 0 rrr rrr rrr_ rrr rrr rrr m it rr ifcVr rr[ Leo Love— President Early in the school year a student body assembly was held for the purpose of organizing the Pep Club Leo Love, who has taken a very prominent part in school activities, and who is our champion ticket seller, was elected president of the Club. When the first ticket selling campaign arrived, he was behind it with all his forces. A series of short, peppy, meetings were held and the school was instilled with real enthusiasm Leo deserves much credit for his earnest and live support which he freely gave for the advancement of the Pep Club in O. H. S. H. C. McKown—Faculty Advisor When Mr. McKown returned to O. H. S. last fall, after his honorable dis- charge from the U. S. Air Service, the whole school rejoiced, for they knew that he was a regular ‘ live-wire.” He cooperated perfectly with the Pep Club, working for its progress in every way. Wherever there was action, there was Mr. McKown. and during the football season, wherever Mr. McKown was. his little checkered Lizic” was also there. A person who shows such a vital interest in school activi- ties is valuable, and it is to be hoped that Mr. McKown will be in O. H. S. next year. m r - iKSSlNlj rrr rrr rrr ARGUS rrr rrr rrr m J rr it A rr rr Pep Club Executive Committee Leo I .ovE- -President 1r. 1 1. C. McKown Faculty Advisor Again in the past year the Pep Club was only roughly organised, but it moved with a spirit never shown previously in O. H. S. Its first great undertaking was the football season ticket campaign, which was a complete success in all respects. Its next work was the basket ball season ticket campaign, and more tickets were sold at that time than at any other period in our school's history. A unique contest was staged by appointing a captain in every seventh period class rom and offering a large banner with this inscription. “BOOSTER HONOR ROOM, to the room which lead in the ticket sale. The affair was climaxed w hen Room 39, with I larriet W ilson as captain, steadily pushed past all opponents until the closing hour of the race. Then Debate came on. and again the Pep Club faithfully responded All things worthy of support have bountifully received it. and the Pep Club has truly been a body of great promotive powers in O. H. S. 115 Yell Leaders Leland Smith Dwain Gurus Harry McKown 0 rrr rrr ARGUS rrr rrr _i f© , rrr J rr rr j|Vf_rx i i • rrr [ French Club OFFICERS First Semester Second Semester Dorothy Heindel President Edith Daridson—President Edith Davidson -Vice-president Dorothy Mirgok Vice-president Leland Smith—Secretary Marjorie Roth—Secretary Virgil Pogue—Treasurer Virgil Pogue Treasurer Miss Frances Koop, Critic MEMBERS Jeanette Adams Helen Areingdale Ida Barmash Flclen Criley Edith Davidson Gladys Deeds EiIlian Denny Fiory Della Vedova Dorothy Eaton Sara Helen Eaton Constance Evans Marjorie Glass Anna Marie Gallagher Irene Guggerty Dorothy Heindel Billy Harper Florence Irwin Helen M. Jones Eloise Loomis ReDena Larson Dorothy McCarroll Dorothy Mirgon Velna McMullen Ruth Miller • ® 117 Carl Mellbcrg I sal McReynolds Leonora Wilson Martha Peppers Virgil Pogue Max Roth Marjorie Roth Leland Smith Margaret Sisson Catherine Stevens Georgia Winpigler Lucile Wright Averi 1 Wilson Im§61 SNj JS ILLL i© rrr rrr rrr fiS! rrr rrr rrr Spanish Club OFFICERS Hadley Ciiapmam—President Margarite Pumroy—Vice-President Virginia Spurgeon- Secretary Dan Haseltine- Treasurer Miss Grace Woodyard—Faculty Critic ROLL CALL Maisie Areingdalc Mildred Hampton Neil Perdew Charles Barmash John Harry l.eona Picken Bertha Brody Dan Haseltine Margarite Pumroy Loved Brow n Lawrence Hults Luther Reece Ruth Brown Wilbur Lang Jeanette Richards Herbert Criley Lucius Lee Grace Roarty Hadley Chapman Mary Leinborg Florence Rupc Garnet Dunham. Celestine Maschek Edward Sheafc Truman Faulds Marga rate Mast Marion Story Rolland Fisher Glen McMickle Virginia Spurgeon Bessie Fogelsong Elsie Munscl Marion Storey Paul Green Ross McReynolds Harriet Wilson Estella Harlan Grace Nelson Florence Yates IksmnI so rrr rrr ARGUS rrr rrr i© i I rrr1 Jrr rr iiVr rr rrr Normal Training Club OFFICERS Mabel Harsch—President Margarite Pumroy--Vice President Orren Nicholson—Sec. and Treas. Miss Louisa A. Van Dyke Critic The Normal Club of the Normal Training Department was organized at the beginning of the second semester. The Seniors of this department had met several times during the first semester, but it was deemed best to organize the entire department. The objects of the Club are to bring together all those in- terested in this line of work and to prepare for belter teaching by practical obser- vations and study. It meets for luncheon once every three weeks, and one hot dish is served which would be suitable to serve in the country school. Ida Baker Marie Baker Bernice Baum Elizabeth Blystone Ruth Brower Gladys Cantabury Cecil Cantabury Margaret Cecconi I rene Coffman Bertha Dooler Beatrice Davis Nellie Dunhan ROLL CALL Ruth Forsythe Signa Freeman Opal Fulton Irene Ford I rene Guggert v Myrtle Hall Mabel Harsch Feme Hughey Beatrice Johnson Helen Jones Ellen Keltcr Alma Lamis Loretta Larkin Elizabeth Martin Mary McCoy Oren Nicholson Grace Patton Jessie Portor Margarite Pumroy Cecile Randall Julia Sheehan Gladys Sickles Ruth Walker 119 m Clionian Literary Society OFFICERS FIRST SEMESTER La Verne Pierce—President Marjorie Holley— Vice-president Mary Chambers—Secretary Helen Criley Treasurer Claudyne Stahl Historian OFFICERS SECOND SEMESTER Dorothy Christie—President Doris Campbell—Vice-president Ernestine Jones—Secretary Dorothy Pogue—Treasurer Claudyne Stahl Historian Miss Grace Wood yard—1-'acuity Advisor 120 {Mania BiM( Vera Abraham Lily Brody Ida Barmash Grace Brown Mary Louise Brown Cecil Bolar Alice Brady Vivian Brady Bertha Bailey Mary Bonwill Heath Bates .Viarian Brow n Madeline Burknett Mary Chambers Elsie Criley Helen Criley Dorothy Christie Doris Campbell Julia Clark Florence Crabb Olive Connelly Donna Curran Helen Drummond Lena Della Ve Dova Helen Emery Constance Evans Opal Fulton rrr rrr rrr I rr rr n r rr rrr rrr rrr m Ruth Fisher Helen L'unk Lillian Finny Cleo L'unk Dorothy Gallagher Louise Gcokin Helen Githens Marjorie Holley Violet Hults Marian Hall Lulu Hipsley Lenore How k Evelyn Jepson Henrietta Johnson Ernestine Jones Hazel Jones Edith Kearns Dora Keifer Mary will Keltncr Loretta Larkin Re Dena Larson Mary Logan Marian Melvin Ruth Miller Elizabeth Morrow Nellie Myers Esther May Juanita McCarty Elsie Mallonee B rancer.t Morrow Jeanette Maschek Lenora Nelson Miriam Platts Dorothy Pogue La Verne Pierce Ardythe Putman Francis Pierce Carmelia Robinson Marian Rambo Lillian Sprague Helen Sloan Claudyne Stahl Grace Sheehan Elizabeth Spiwak Leone Tull is Helen T ravis Mary Elizabeth Terhune Genevieve Ulrick Given Vinson Elma Williams Eva Wilson Ruth Whitmire Vlaxinc Young Sarah Van Buskirk m rrr rrr RRGUS rrr rrr rrr rrr JxLrrfilVr rr i Philo Literary Society OFFICERS First Semester Lucille DuRee— President I Ielen Brower—Vice-President Marie Ackley- Secretary Jeannette Grier Treasurer Thelma Pearson- Marshall Elizabeth Blystone Marshall I Ielen M. Jones Student Critic Miss Huston—Faculty Advisor Second Semester J i lia Si ieei ian—President Jeannette Grier Vice-President Editi i Davidson—Secretary Louise Nelson Treasurer Katherine Beaty Marshal Leanor Kenny— Marshall Lucille Di Ree—Student Critic Miss Huston—Faculty Advisor Marie Ackley ROLL CALL Jeannette Grier Thelma Pearson Jeannette Adams Irene Guggerty Leona Pic ken Maizie Areingdale Mary Guggerty Mabel Pogue Marie Baker Myrtle Hall Helen Poling Katherine Beaty Mabel Harsch Jessie Porter Bernice Baum V irginia Hatch Margaret Proud « (61S) 10 122 Alfrcda Blomgreen Elizabeth Blystone Stella Blunk Agnes Bonwill Mary Louise Brack Helen Brow er Louise Burnaugh Bertha Brody Gertrude Caswell Mabel Chickering Irene Coffman Hazel Colby Margaret Cecconi Edith Davidson Beatrice Davis Lillian Denny Garnet Dunham Nellie Dunham Merle Dimmitt Lucille DuRee Miriam Durr 1 lelen Fair Sarah Faldberg Margaret Falk Hazel Fischbeck Signa Freeman Gladys Fulton Anna Marie Gallagher Dorothy I ieindel Natalie Herrington Mildred Hampton Elizabeth Horan Lelia Holloway Leah I lumcston Florence Johnson Frances Johnson Marjorie Johnston Helen M. Jones Helen R Jones Mildred Jones Leanor Kenny Audrey King Mildred Lambertson Gladys Leatherby Anna Mahoney Mary Mardock Margaret Mast Elizabeth Martin Mary McCoy Vera McCreery Dorothy Mirgon Dora Morris Lorretta Moshier Louise Nelson Grace Patton Ruth Perkins Margarite Pumroy Harriet Potter Dorothy Ramiro Mildred Riley Bronwcn Rhys Grace Roarty Marjorie Roth Mildred Shaw Julia Sheehan Gladys Sickles Virginia Spurgeon Lorretta Sullivan Ruth Swanson Mildred Swenson Doris Tower Orah Tullis Jean Trowbridge Zelma Wilson Elizabeth Webb Helen Wilson Harriet Wilson Georgia Winipiglier Averil Wilson Florence Yates Leda Yeomans Alice Blunk Helen L Jones Eloise Brady © ]“ 1 123 Dramatic Club Elizabeth Webb—President Harriett Myers—«Secretary Lelia Holloway—Treasurer Miss Martha Greene, Faculty Advisor Elizabeth Blystonc Hadley Chapman Louise Clark Samuel Cohn Margaret I'aIk Lelia Holloway John Harry Mable Harsch Rowe Hinsey Florence Johnson MEMBERS Helen Jones Leanor Kenney Audrey King Leo Love Eloise Loomis Harriett Myers Celestine Maschek Ida Blanche McCarroll Dorot h y Me Ca r rol I Louise Nelson Martha Peppers Jessie Porter Neil Perdue Marjorie Roth Mildred Riley Ruth Swenson Arthur Shepherd Leland Smith Catherine Stevens Claudyne Stohl Elizabeth Webb ® 1 124 m Dramatic Club The Dramatic Club is an organization which can always be relied upon to give a play for any High School entertainment. Membership in the club is based on scholarship as well as dramatic ability. An effective scheme for tryouts has been devised whereby talent is discovered and promptly recognized. Students eligible for membership are tryed out before the faculty critic and the officers of the club. Those who make the most creditable show ing become members of the club. This year definite lines of study w ere taken up and at the bi-monthly meetings, plays have been read and discussed. In every phase of its work the Dramatic Club seeks to maintain a high standard of excellency in performance and or- ganization. Although only 2 plays were given in public this year, these plays were highly praised and have shown a great deal of time spent in preparation “A Regular Fix w as presented during the first semester with Arthur Shepherd in the leading role The other parts in the play were taken by Flizabeth Webb. Jessie Porter. Louise Nelson. Rowe I linsey. Neal Perdew. John Harry and Samuel Cohn. The most entertaining portion of the Annual High School Night program was the clever one act farce. “Lend Me Six Bits. which displayed the remarkable improvements and talents of the society. Arthur Shepherd again took the leading part and it proved an uproar from start to finish. The Cast of Characters Mr. Golightly......... Mrs. Major Phobbs Mrs. Captain Phobbs Captain Phobbs........ ('aptain Spruce....... Mr. Morland........... Sam (a uaiter)........ Arthur Shepherd .. .Floise Loomis .Helen M Jones ...Rowe Hinsey ....Virgil Pogue ....John Harry ........Sam Cohn Every part was well taken, and the acting of Arthur Shepherd and Rowe Hinsey was especially good. The successful staging of this difficult production is greatly due to the time and effort which has been expended by the faculty members and coach, Miss Martha Greene, whose able supervision has done much toward making the club a success. 125 O. H. S. Library Many a student has spent many profitable hours in our little library. Lelia Holloway, chief librarian, has been assisted by eight students each semester. The library's contents may be old but age is a sign of wisdom. Twenty periodicals are taken. Last year the average number of calls to the little room each day numbered 110: so it can readily be seen that it is very indispensable. LIBRARIANS Lelia Holloway I ■ irst Semester Chief Librarian Second Semester Doris Tower Audrey King Jessie Porter Mary McCoy Kathryn Beaty Lelia Holloway Anna Mahoney Ruth Forsythe Bronwen Rhys Doris Tower Mildred Jones Klclla Wareham Fima Williams l.elia Holloway Loretta Sullivan Kathryn Beaty U sell rrr rrr ARGUS In riLftVr rr rrr rrr rrr m rrr extendar Semester I Sept. 20 Sept. 22 Sept, i;- Scot. 2Q - SEPTEMBER jqiq. 2—The beginning of the end. 4—First football practice. 40 out. 9—Bang! Many peaceful schedules rudely disturbed. Sept. 15 -Mr. H. A. Hudson sings. Sept. 16—Big stock show parade, several high school exhibitsC). Sept. 18—Atmospheric condit ons show signs of pep. Mr. McKown parlez-voos. Mr. McKown turns chicken thief at football practice, old lady threatens to disfigure his physiognomy. Everybody learns the preamble. Senator Whitmore speaks in com- memoration of the i?2rd. birthday of our constitution. -Ottumwa tramples on Seymour. 54-9. The football outlook is bright. OCTOBER Oct. 4 We lose to Chariton. 7-0. Oct. b—Seargent Haller drills his purity squad on the tender grass of the campus. Oct. 10 The weather shows signs of fall .so we dig out our old overcoats. Oct 11 We defeat Centerville. 17-0. Oct 1} Reverend Ramsay takes on an imaginary trip to Ireland. Renfro orates on football Oct. 18 Ottumwa defeats Albia 107. Oct 20 Principal W. B. Rice warns against keeping late hours, l irst Girls' Glee Club makes first appearance. Oct. 22 Cards arc out for the first time. ”0 Death, where is Thy Sting' Oct. 24 First edition of the Argus News appears. Oct. 25—Fairfield bites the dust. 7-6. Big bonfire, parade neverything. Oct. 28- Peppy O. H. S. badges and pennants are displayed. NOVEMBER Nov. 1—Burlington went and done it. 18-7. Several of the team cross the river . Nov. 5 Petitions for the New Flight School are circulated. Nov. 7—Second issue of the Argus News appears. Nov 8 We tie Washington on the muddiest of muddy fields. 7-7. Last game at home. Nov. 1 o— Several persons become over studious and fill the halls with books. We lose an hour restoring order and make up time for a week. Nov. i2- Hi-Y boys turn salesmen to put the new Y building campaign across. Nov. 15 We lose to Fairfield on an ideal football day. 14-0. Who put his head through the window coming home 1 Ask Sheafe. Nov. ic)—The fine weather continues, and hopes are high for winning the Oskv game. Nov. 21 Wow ! The teachers' delight tests arc with us again. Non-. 23—Sunday. Non . 24 Forty-six dollars raised to take a band to Osky. Non-. 26— Snappy chapel held before Thanksgiving game. A light snow falls during the night. Non . 27— Osky wallops us on a cold and icy field for the worst defeat of the season 72-0. Rooters attend a dog show after supper. The First Girls' Glee Club saves the day by excellent successes at the Albia Eistedd- fod. DECEMBER Dec. i Principal W. B Rice returns to watch over the flock after a three weeks absence. Mrs. Heald is presented with a bouquet of roses. Dec. 3—Chaplain Robb of the ib8th speaks. Big turnout for the first basket- ball practice. Dec. 6—Our coal pile is fast diminishing. Dec. 8 French club presents short play everybody thoroughly understands it. Dec. 12- National coal strike is settled. Dec. 15 Many students become Patrick Henrys at grade schools for the common cause of a new high school. Professor Bacon gives a piano recital. Dec. 16—High School Note carries by 2000 majority great rejoicing. Dec. 17- The day set for the world to end. It didn't happen so certain physicists enjoyed a bountiful breakfast in the domestic science department. Dec. 10, Two glorious weeks of Christmas vacation begin Dec. 23—Christmas edition of the Argus News out. Dec. 2Q—The girls’ basketball team turns the exiles while the boys lose to the Legion quintet. 128 L RRQLJS rr rr |i Vr rr rrr rrr rrr t§ © , rrr JANUARY I will exert myself to the utmost for one more year. Jan i -Doesn’t it seem funny to write the 20? The boys step on Washing- ton. 21-12. Jan. 5 -Back once more to start the new year well. Jan. o Basketball season ticket campaign closes, biggest success in years. Jan. 10—O. H. S. tossers lose to Fairfield. 16-8. Jan. ib- Muscatine bows to us. 21-13. John Harry places sixth in Boys De- clamatory contest. Jan. 22 Seniors have a gala evening at the home of Dorothy Heindel. I he Juniors and Sophs also attempt a good time. Jan 2? .Ylarks the close of the first semester. Muscatine beats us. 38-2(1. Musical entertainment held in the evening. Semester 11 Jan. 2b All hail the Preps! 135 run wild about the building. Jan. 28 O I I S negative team wins the season’s first debate from New 1 ondon 3-0. Burlington defeats our cagers 37-15. FEBRUARY Feb. 4—First track aggregation out. Feb. b—Osky trims us once more. 33-13- Feb. 13 Friday, the 13th Wapello forfeits a debate but Fairfield administers a drubbing, 20-10. Feb. 1(1—Miss Van Dyke exercises our vocal chords in a community sing Feb. 18—Everybody writes on “ The Benefits of a Military I raining Feb. ip—Argus Annual Chapel held. Feb. 20—The f irst Girls’ Glee Club captures our best interscholastic success of the year at the Des Moines Eisteddfod, fake six firsts and two seconds. Burlington trims us. Nuff said. Feb. 2; Longest chapel in year. Marjorie Roth wins in Girls Declamatory tryouts. Mrs. Fleald gives a report of the I Eisteddfod. The Girls’ give their winning selections. Paul Grccnc and Celeste Ward sing. Feb 25 Dr. Barker lectures on “A Strong Arm. A Clear Mind, and A Brave Heart. The faculty gives a luncheon in honor of Miss Winifred Dunning. Feb. 27 Another unlucky Friday. Knoxville out-talks our debaters 2-1. Albia trims beat the giris 14-11. Marjorie Roth does not place in Big Nine Declamatory contest. Feb. 28—The boys save the day! Defeat Washington 21-11. 129 Mar. i Pete Pruitt stays home to fly his kite and play marbles. Mar. 2 The basketball misses travel to I'airfield and almost win. 10-7. Mar. 5 Boys' basketball season closes by defeating Mt. Pleasant 3b to 14 lar. 10—The court house clock catches the spring fever and lays off for a few days. Mar. 11 Our negative team bows to Burlington 2-1. while ( 'airfield's affirmative team goes home with a 3-0 victory. Mar. 1$ First Girls’ Glee Club Misses invade the streets and sell tickets for their concert. Mar. 16- A little army puppet tank gives a demonstration on McClcan hill Mar. 18 Track chapel held much inter class spirit aroused Mar iQ—First Girls’ Glee Club gives a very successful concert. O. H. S. is officially restored to its former standing. Mar. 26— First inter-class track meet held, Seniors and Sophs tie for first honors Spring vacation begins. APRIL April fool! April 5 Promising track men are introduced in chapel. April 10—Juniors win inter-class track meet. April 12—Coe College Lyric Club makes hit. April 17- We trim Fairfield in a dual meet 72-46. April iQ ‘21 girls and '20 boys win interclass basketball championship. April 23—Annual Musicale held—big success Dan Haseltine shines forth in long trousers. April 24 Track team takes two-fifths at Drake Relays. April 28 Overalls appear—H. C. L. threatened. MAY May 7- John I larry takes sixth place in boys’ extemporaneous speaking contest. May 11 It rains. May 14 Ottumwa makes a fair show ing at Parsons track meet. May 20—Annual High School Night Great success. May 21 O H. S. wins Centerville track meet. May 31 Holiday. Memorial Dav. JUNE June 4—Junior-Senior reception held at Hotel Ottumwa. June 6 Baccalaurate sermon at First Methodist church. June 10—Commencement exercises at grand opera house. Adieu 130 Ib SiSilNl L § @ ST ARGUS' rrr rrr rrr Ml jrrr jjj rr HV.r r_c COMING HOME I ROM COLLEGE ©00© QUEER DOINGS You often see a tennis ball, but you never hear it cry And although you watch a cake walk, you never watch a pie: Dumb bells are very common but deaf bells are somewhat rare. And I've never had a nighthorse. but often a night mare. I vc often w atched a waterfall, but have never seen it tumble. And listened to a jelly roll but never heard it rumble There’s many and many a vaulting pole, but they never seem to jump: And while girls w ill not wear w ind mills, they often wear a pump. I've sometimes seen a pitch fork, but I’ve seldom seen it spoon. But I guess I’d better stop this or you’ll all lie down and swoon OGG© I rcshie Just entered, green looks. Soph Flashy socks, no hooks. Junior High spirits, got the pep (?) Senior Looks wise, watch your step. ©00© NOTICE Don’t hit me. for I’ll break. Marjorie Glass Dear Editor What is the ninth wonder of the world' Why. a young man honestly earning the gold watch promised him for not smoking until he was twenty-one. ©000 Phrenologist You have a pronounced bump of knowledge. Patron Yes. an encyclopedia fell on my head last night. 131 il m DIPPY DICTIONARY Indigestion--Human engine trouble. Auto racing An incurable disease which usually ends with sudden death. Palpitation A disease which attacks women’s tongues. ©GOO Hot Weather Hints In case of sunstroke, lay the victim in a warm place and build a fire around him. Serve cold w ith relish Always eat immediately before swimming. It may be your last meal. 00OO A Freshman stood on the burning deck. But as far as I can learn He stood in perfect safety- for He was too green to burn. 0©©0 AMEN! Ode to Dwain Curtis Twinkle, tw inkle little hair. How I wonder w hat you aire,” Up above that lip so brave Why the dickens don’t you shave? 000© Yuh sez ah's gotta swear, suh. Fore ah kin testify? It ain’t ma habit t’ swear, suh. Ah sure does hate to try, S not lak ah doesn't care, suh. But—Ah II win dis case er die - —rn—mi—■m_______1111 ©00© I wo Irishmen were talking about the old country. When I was in Oirland I snored so loud that I couldn’t slape. said one. “How did you break yourself of it? It's the simplest thing in the world, me dear boy. Afthcr I rctoired for the noight I got up and slept in the next room, where I couldn't hear mesilf. 0000 hirst Father: My boy’s letters from college always send me to the dic- tionary. Second bather: 'That’s nothing’ My hoy’s always send me to the bank.’ U3 - «- « i 3 i i $ i i This Box of Chocolates Contains an assortment of thirty popular CONFECTIONS, PACKED JUST AS YOU CHOSE YOUR OWN FAVORITE FROM FIFTEEN OF OUR VARIOUS PACKAGES. fCandy to Eat and a Box to Keep MADE BY Walter T. Hall Co. OTTUMWA. IOWA « � « K i £ £ £ £ £ £ £ i £ £ i £ £ £ SHINDLEY’S GROCERIES AND MARKET ( PHONE 728 The Clean Store y y Ash and Main Streets OTTUMWA, IOWA A. ODENWALDER CO. LUMBER, LATH, SHINGLES, ETC. ESTIMATES MADE CHEERFULLY ON ALL KINDS OF BUILDING MATERIALS • TELEPHONE 745 V 5 i £ £ £ £ $ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ What did she say? She said her face was her fortune. Now I know what they mean by involuntary bankruptcy. PAINTS OILS GLASS ASPHALT SHINGLES RUBBER ROOFING -■ £ - . L. T. Crismanj jSUNRISE CONTRACTORS I jGROCERY Manufacturers Mill Work PHONE 2214 dfys. MANUAL TRAINING A SPECIALTY 138-140 CHURCH STREET i � i � Htt- J Cor. Court, Jefferson Green Sts. $ % s PEARSON BROS. DEALERS IN GROCERIES MEATSand POULTRY TELEPHONE 472 ■ i $ ‘T reckon my pa's more than your n,” said a small boy to a friend, the king touched him on the shoulder and made him a knight. Aw. that's nothing. answered his friend, a guy hit my pa on the head and made him an angel. fc - ♦ BAST I AN BROS. CO. MANUFACTURERS OF Class Pins Class Rings Athletic Medals Engraved Commencement Invitations and Announcements, Calling Caids Jewelers and Stationers to the Class of 1Q20 V 426 BASTIAN BLDG. ROCHESTER. N. Y. i i i e 136 I THERE ARE NOW 297 STORES OPER- | ATING IN 26 STATES SELLING DEPENDABLE MERCHANDISE FOR LESS MAKES US GROW HERE ARE SOME OTHER REASONS TOO ft $ i ft i i i i 1 i ft $ ■ ft � � � � � • : We sell for Cash only. We sell at one price to everybody. We operate our business econom- ically. Having no credit accounts thus no losses. Having no collectors. Having no delivery system. We hold no special sales but sell at the same price every day. We buy for Cash. We buy direct from Manufactur- ers. We buy in large quantities for 297 Stores. We eliminate Middlemen's profits almost entirely. We are content with sma’l pro- fits. IN 1919 WE SOLD OVER TWENTY-NINE MILLION DOLLARS J. C. Penny Company (Ottumwa Store 214 E. Main St.) i • « ft A NATION WIDE INSTITUTION In the Days of Chivalry First Knight (Leaning over parapet): What ho? Second Knight Ivanhoe. Third Knight: Ho. Ho. ftftftftftft ft ft ft ftft ftft ftftftftft SERVICE ft % ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft « ft ft ft ft ft $ £ £ ft « ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ftft ftftft ftft ftftftftftftftft « ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ftftftftftft ftftft ftftftft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ! BIDWELL COALI SOLD IN OTTUMWA, IOWA V EQUIPMENT ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft «««««««««««««««««ft «««««««ft � 137 QUALITY PALACE SWEET SI IOP -----203 East Main STREET— SERVICE She: Do you ever think of me? He: Yes, you arc constantly in my mind. She My how small you make me feel. Company Electric Dealers and Contractors £ £ £ £ ♦ ________________ I HOOVER SUCTION SWEEPERS BLUEBIRD ELECTRIC WASHERS --— ---------------- Phone 202 207 E. Main St. £ -� - « ★ ■ £ i £ £ £ If Money Saving Interests• You i £ SWIRLESf 0) DRY GOODS 112 East Main Street • - a- - try US � 130 £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ Our Misses Section Now Shows The Exhibits of Summer Styles a. Our Misses Wear Section is now dis- playing advance selections of latest Summer Styles in Dresses and Sports apparel for the junior Miss. Here are exclusive originations which are now ready and waiting to lend their charm of line, grace and smartness. These new garments are charming in design and comprehensive in style. The prices are reasonable. £ £ £ £ £ £ ★ ■ imi -� « « “Halt! Who goes there1 called out a Jewish sentry. ‘Triend. came the reply. All right, friend. he answered, advance and give the discount. « « I _i_he Iowa Cafe i S THE NATURAL PLACE TO EAT i SHORT ORDERS AND PICNIC LUNCHES A SPECIALTY. Try Our SUNDAY DINNERS. £ £ - • 124 E. Second Street £ £ £ £ £ £ - PHONE 560 The Wardrobe CLINT ADLER Cleaners, Dyers and Hatters £ £ £ £ £ £ 140 j SCHOOL MEMORY BOOKS j An Ansco Camera will help you illustrate vour School Record and Graduation Book. NEWEST DESIGNS IN MEMORY BOOKS FAMOUS ANSCO CAMERAS Films, Photographers Supplies DEVELOPING AND PRINTING Parks Drug Store SERVICE The busy corner Main at Court Say. Edith, why weren't you at school this morning? I had parental sanction. See you later. I'm not going to be present while you are afflicted w ith any- thing like that. GOOD APPEARANCE £ £ £ £ £ I £ i £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ You attract attention wherever you go—either favorable or otherwise— You’ll not need to worry if you arc in MARTIN’S CLOTHES Missouri is The great daily newspaper of Southern Iowa and Northern £ Ottumwa Daily Courier Telephone 44 141 Sporting Goods We have always excelled with our line and stock of Sporting Goods. A full line of Base Ball Foot Ball Tennis Track Basket Ball Guns and Ammunition If it's Hardware, its here. WILSON HARDWARE CO. Phone 270 210 E. Main St. fc Naval Examining Officer (to seaman seeking promotion): “What is the boom? Seaman Whv. sir it's the noise a cannon makes when its fired. «a IF-z-K1DD co-1 iNEVER WEST END DRUG STORE £ £ £ I £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ 644 WEST SECOND STREET PHONE 391 £ £ £ £ £ JOLLEY’S Work Spells | Q-U-A-L-I-T-Y I buy what you do not want because it is cheap. Sc entifjc Dry Cleaner 142 i $ Successor to Dr. Creath. DR. COPEN IAN DENTIST $ | S g DR. ELLER | DENTIST Leighton Bldg . opposite McElrov Hotel. .X-Ray Service I i % DR. C. M. WORK. D. D. S. J DR.D.T. RAM BO PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON { Office-4th Floor, Hoffman Bldg. ” Office phone 544: Res. 1052 ; Rcx ms $1 and 2. DR. BAS I RON } DENTIST { Over Woolworth's 5 and 10 Cent Store. 14.? a I Do You Like Good Coffee? I __________________________________________________ If you do. you have a treat in store for you. and if ordinary coffee does not agree with you. you have still more reason to he interested in WAPELLO CHIEF STEEL CUT COFFEE It means better coffee formerly possible. It coffee to the pound than «old for the same price for you than means more cups anv was of other coffee Ask Your Dealer J. G. IUTCHISON CO., DISTRIBUTORS i ★ i Senior (translating): He stood still and checked his voice with his foot. He must have b cen some acrobat. | Bicycles and Bicycle Sundries - - - 1 _ . . s £ The most complete stock in the city. We also give that prompt service and courteous treat- ment which pleases. i f i v 402 CHURCH ST. B. A. Hand Co. THE SARGENT DRUG STORE C. A. HILL Agency for Rexall, Eastman Kodaks, Liggett’s Guth’s Candies I .ct us fill your wants and you will be sure to be satisfied 114 J. L. GRAHAM GROCERIES and MARKET SOLE AGENTS Ferndell Line Food Stuff PHONES 92-93-94 103 NORTH COURT STREET fc In French Class Teacher: What does this mean, Pupil: Jerome is a liar. Jerome a I air GRAHAM GARRETSON MILK COMPANY Wholesale and Retail Pasteurized Bottle Milk and Cream at £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ ■ in 7 West Second Street Ottumwa. Iowa £ £ £ £ £ £ TO OUR PATRONS We do hemstitching on the h'inesi Materials to garments, on short notice, at eery reasonable prices. You can trust your finest costumes to us. let us do your work. and we will give you best of attention and assure satisfaction •M •M Singer Sewing Machine Company i 145 . « 4Mt 1 THE TRUEFIT COMPANY I $ i £ £ I i i I HE SUPERIOR STYLE AND THE EXCELLENCE OF THE OUTFITTING FOR WHICH THIS STORE IS NOTED IS KNOWN BY ALL. Our Motto SUPERIOR CLOTHES SUPERIOR STYLES SUPERIOR FURNISHINGS SUPERIOR QUALITY TRUEFIT COMPANY “A TRUEFIT ALWAYS'' £ £ £ £ £ $ £ £ - - • Pound on Sophomore Exam, papers There arc two classes of things living and unliving KODAKSI I Mary Jane Bread | AND Eastman Films - Hofmann Drug 1 Co. fit r Jit ■- - i 1 ««ft • LOWENBERGS BETTER BREAD «ft 146 «★★♦a I Engravings in this Annual were made by HAMMERSMITH ! KORTMEYER CO. Milwaukee, Wis. GET Ol R SPECIAL PROPOSITION ON YOUR ANNUAL § £ 147 «ftftftftftftftftftftft ftftftftftftftftft« ftftftftft ft� ftft ftftftftftftftftft ftftftftftftftftft ftft I HARPER McINTIRE CO. I ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft HARDWARE SPALDING, GOLDSMITH, REACH Sporting Goods Fishing Tackle Auto Accessories 105 E. Main St. 114 S. Court St. ft ft ft ft ft � ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftft ftftftftft Is This Leap Year Only? Teacher: “What is gender? Pupil: Gender tells whether a man is masculine, feminine or neuter. Good Photographs ftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftft I For ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft L “ ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ftftftftftft ftftftftftftftft« ftftftftftftftftft P imc JL 5 E- Studio ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft f ft ft ft ft I PUR ITAN Sherberts ft «ft - ft 1 Luncheonette I ft ft ft ft ft ft Fruits 5 ft «• ft Candies SPECIAL SUNDAY DINNERS Orders for party goods given special attention. 108 Market St. Phone 1072 148 tt « 4MHMt :X- £ C. E. CROSS CO. SMART CLOTHES For Women, Misses and Children 111 EAST MAIN STREET Ottumwa, Iowa ■ «r “I low arc you getting on at school, Sam?' Oh, all right: I’m trying awfully hard to get ahead.’’ Chas T Sulli van Lester Jay Sullivan Jay Undertakers and Embalmers EFFICIENT SERVICE COI JRTEOUS TREATMENT MODERN EQUIPMENT Chapel in Connection Chairs for Rent OPEN DAY AND NICII IT PHONE 122 o “Sav3t With THowers” KEMBLE Floral Co. Wl IEREQl ALI I V COUNTS 112 N. COURT Elowerphone 725 ■ ■ 149 ft- i i i i i BUY JEWELRY for Graduation, Weddings, Anniversaries Party Favors, Birthdays Nothing is more appropriate and lasting as Gift Jewelry. Please consider this a personal invitation to call at our store and see the beautiful Gifts we've gathered here. Arnold Jewelry and Music Co. 11) E. Main St. $ i i Small boy: What holds the moon in place and keeps it from falling1 Big Brother: 1 suppose it's the beams. | IOWA AVENUEI j PHARMACYj SENECA CAMERAS SPORTING GOODS COLD SODA ICE CREAM IN BUSINESS FOR YOUR HEALTH $ 1 2 2 i i i MeKy Furr LrKif $ ftlLOPED 10TH6 U Location—Hotel Ottumwa First door west of main entrance We cater to the Wants and Styles of Young Men. . . 15� H M i 1 i £ £ 1 £ £ £ 1 $ £ £ £ - £ £ £ i £ i 1 NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Every student needs Life Insurance. The New York Life in- sures both boys and girls. All policies double in case of ac- cidental death from any cause. ASK C. C. PORTER The Life Insurance Man £ £ £ £ ft £ £ £ £ ft i £ ft ft £ £ ft £ £ £ ft £ £ £ £ £ £ ft £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ ft £ £ ? 151 ---------------------------— ------------ i i PERFECTION CHOCOLATES i 1 Always Right in Quality And in Flavor TOWER-MAJORS CANDY CO. (The House of Chocolates) £ £ £ £ - • £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ Family Washing Problem Solved v Mr. McKown was 'Very interesting. Yes. but he's still Huh? They shall not pass. 4H ;Mt « § £ £ in the army. using the French slogan. PHONE 59 Iowa Steam Laundry CO. :: DRY CLEANING, DYERS ★ £ . _ - • • • « £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ BEN GROTZI • • WE SPECIALIZE The Following: RICHELIEW CANNED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES CHASE AND SANBORN SEAL BRAND COFFEES BOUR AND CO ROYAL GARDEN TEAS AS GOOD AS THE BEST Better Than The Rest West End Grocer 152 source. £ £ £ 9 £ $ £ £ _______ - ) A farmer while passing through a cemetery read the following epitaph, Here lies a lawyer and an honest man Wall, mused the rustic, I approve of some of these newfangled city doings, but I II swan if I ever thought I d live to see the time when they buried two men in one grave. � - £ £ Pretty Figures are Traced to Careful Corseting Good health is often traced to the same That's why this store emphasizes the importance of perfectly fitting corsets. You will he interested in the various models featured here in broche and coutil, front and back lacing styles—types for every figure. READY-TO-WEAR AXD DRY GOODS J. T. MADDEN CO. TIRES AND TIRE SERVICE Hiller Miller 2 30 I - SECOND ST. Phone 48b When better tires are made you will find them here £ £ • herrick! and DOWNS DRUGGIST ■ - £ £ THE SCHOOL SUPPLY STORE • v 153 . 4H « ★ ♦ A Marked Degree of Distinction IN MENS' WEARING APPAREL You II find the styles in the choicest fabrics here, up to the minute models for up and going young men. tailored by the best skill in the country SAT I SI -'ACT ION C A JARANTEEI New ideas in men's furnishings when they are new NECKWEAR. COLLARS. SHIRTS. HOSIERY WALK-OVER SHOES STETSON HATS 209-211 E. MAIN ST. OTTUMWA, IOWA The Mark of Quality' £ £ £ £ £ « CLOSE SI IAVE Barber: 'Trim you close, sir? Customer Well you might leave me a little something for car fare. Mr. and Mrs. F. L. DAGGETT tf lSStBJ lfc Funeral Directors and Embalmers ESTABLISHED 18 YEARS Chairs and Tables for Parties and W eddings. Phone 127 £ ;? 154 From our plant direct to you a finished Mailing Card. Folder, Booklet or Catalogue. Photographing. Retouching. Wash Drawings from blue prints, Desifcninft, Illustrating. F.nfcravinfc. Electrotypinfc and Printing, all done under the supervision of a trained organization in its different departments. Place your next order with The Franklin Company and hold us r?sponsible for the complete job. The Franklin Company 720-734 South Dearborn Street CHICAGO I IE TE5IGNEr| E ROjKYP$|SpRINTER : South DEARBORfj Street' a '-•■.jgr’-rr- . a.__________ ,a 155 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX X X X i i x x x x x For the Graduate STEVENS’ showing of Pumps and Oxfords this season is far superior to any we have ever shown. Each model has been selected with care as to quality fit and workmanship These beautiful Pumps arc made of Patent Colt Black Glazed or Dull Kid. White Kid and Black and White Satin As always ' Stevens Has It Its Correct Stevens Shoe Store xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx NATURALLY Bright Kid: Isn't wholesome a funny word, father? Father; What’s funny about itv’ Kid Whv. take awav the 'whole' of it and you have some’ left. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx | T om Potter I IC I G A R S The Victory Size | X X I X x i x xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx which sells for ten cents A DIME Is growing, more popular each year just tike the Argus. Smoke one and read the other, then you will he satisfied. . . . X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X £ X X X X X X X XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX F. G. Buxton I Creamery Co. Manufacturers of the f amous GOLD NUGGET BUTTER and ICE CREAM no NORTII GREEN STREET XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX OTTUMWA. IOWA 156 • Kelly-Springfield Tires and Tubes VULCANIZING I ISK, MOHAWK, HAWKE YE TIRES GASOLINE, OILS, ACCESSORIES V THE GOHMANN COMPANY The Best Is one loo Good For Me. ♦ ONE ON TEACI1ER Teacher: Ignorant people ask more questions than wise ones can answer. Pupil: No wonder so many of us flunk in our exams. $ £ £ Is Your Brain Padlocked 9 The Public Library HAS THE KEY—Go to school with yourself as long as vou live. •M I-A ery Man 11a.s His Own College on Nothing a Year. t-xv jprint C� t)op Carl I II. Wallace, Proprietor PRINTERS AND MANUFACTURERS DAVIDS INKS ALL SIZES PARKER FOUNTAIN PENS GENERAL PRINTING FINE COLOR WORK PHONE 681 V 108 Fast Third Street Ottumwa. Iowa Make Your Summer Pay-— Become a Private Secretary Stenographer, Bookkeeper or a Business Manager IOWA SUCCESS SCHOOL FULLY ACCREDITED 228Li Last Second Street W. W. Toole. Manager i i i Phone 353M. «ft “Say. Bill, gimme a cigarette.” “Only got one. That’s all right I II get the rest some other time.” $ —FOR— SERVICE and QUALITY A Chalmers Automobile AND Reo Speedwagon Truck WARDER AUTO CO. J27-J29-13I West Third Street Phone 896 i ««ft 158 a i i £ i £ i 1 £ £ £ £ £ £ i £ £ £ i £ £ £ £ £ ★ £ £ £ £ £ OUR BEST VVISIILS I OLLOW the CLASS of i q 2 o and WHEN in DAYS to come YOU wish to IIARKEN back to DAYS that WERE days, and LOOK again AND again, on LACES you would NOT forget. WE would have you REMEMBER that IT has been a (JRLA I pleasure TO have been ASSOCIATED with YOUR elass and PLACE herein PICTURES. LEST you I ORC ;l i The Photographer in Tour Toum' Photographer to the ARGUS ANNUAL since 1906 tt « 4Mt - 159 SPORTS APPAREL For the Woman and Miss This store is ready to show you the nifty styles in summer togs at very popular prices. Get the Habit of making this your favorite shop- ping place. The Rames ft WOMEN'S J- WEARING APPAREL - 7 Master: “What is the most important river in Africa? Class: Nile. Master: And what arc its tributaries? Billy Harper: TheJuveniles. PHONE 1134 32 W. SECOND STREET DAGGETT AUTO CO. OTTUMWA, IOWA DEALERS IN STUDEBAKER AND OLDSMOBILE CARS REPUBLIC AND OLDSMOBILE TRUCKS (DAY AND NIGHT SERVICE) Storage Capacity for 100 Car� Washing, Polishing, Repairing, Auto Supplies, Fisk and Good Year Tires imh 160 a � outhJRend A Gift That Will be Treasured Always No matter which model you select, you may be sure of value in every South Bend Watch is constructed to give a service worthy many times the price asked. ivensojh numr 205 EAST MAIN ST. Clarke: ‘Tell us about levers. Shep. There are three classes. Clarke: What are they? Shep.: First, second, and third, a THE BEST PLACE TO SHOP FOR DRY GOODS HOSIERY. MILLINERY. CHINA. GLASS AND ALUMINUM WARE PUTNAM BRIDGET IAN ”The Cash Store That Saves You Money.' 161 1 YOUR GRADUATING GIFT I i £ £ £ will be more appreciated if it comes from Neasham's. as you will know that if you want the newest things on the market you will find it at Neasham s. We want you to sec our $50.00 diamond ring, for it is certainly a beauty. Our stock of wrist watches and watches for young men are most complete. COME AND SEE JUST WHAT WE CAN SHOW V J. W. NEASHAM LEADING JEWELER Ottumwa £ £ £ £ £ 4h 4w My father is descended from the old English family ’Branetree. Evidently you're not a branch. a � Willard Storage Battery Service Station IS THE PLACE to bring your Storage Battery troubles. PROMPT and EFFICIENT SERVICE backed up by experienced men assure you that we strive to live up to our REPUTATION of being PROMPT, EFFICIENT, COURTEOUS We repair and recharge all makes of batteries. •M Ottumwa Battery Co. Corner Washington. Second St. Phone Black 1326 « i i £ £ ■- £ 4Mt 4Mtt 162 X . . - t : HISTORICAL SKETCH Fill: firm «if John Morrell Co. contributes a very interesting chapter to the history of the meat-packing business. The foundation of the Morrell business was !ai i in Yorkshire, England, in the late 20's of the Nineteenth Century. The hams put up by this firm soon acquired an enviable reputation in the London market, where “Morrell's Yorkshire Hams'' were placed in the front rank by the epicures of that early day. Later it became difficult to obtain sufficient hogs to meet the increasing demand, and in 1855 curing houses were established in Ireland. In 1868 the attention of the company was directed to Canada, and inside of four years it was using the output of four packing houses located in that country. Between the years 1871 and 1874 the Morrell packing business was con- centrated in Chicago; but in the winter of 1877, investigation having demon- strated the excellent quality of the Corn Belt hogs {lacking operations were begun at Ottumwa, Iowa. In 1888 the Chicago houses were closed and the company drew on the Ottumwa plant for all of its meats. The year 1 11 marked another important milestone in the progress of the company, for during that year their new packing plant at Sioux Falls, S. I)., was completed and put into operation. The advantages in the locations of the Morrell establishments arc numerous, chief of which is the proximity of packing plants to the farm where the corn-fed hog is raised. As a consequence the hogs are not subjected to long, tiresome and injurious railway journeys just prior to being slaughtered. Morrell's “Iowa’s Pride” Hams and Bacon are the first and choicest selection, from young corn-fed prokers— lean and fat in right proportions-carcfullv trimmed and cured by Morrell's juice-retaining Yorkshire process—prepared and packed under government supervision. There is added zest in these tender, juicy hams and bacon. They spur the appetite and bring complete satisfaction. John Morrell Co. OTTUMWA, IOWA HMt 165 � � I iQ2o Maxwell WAPELLO COUNTY'S MOST POPULAR CAR hen you own a i )2o Maxwell you have the most popular automobile in Wapello County, as there are more Maxwell cars owned in Wapello County than any car selling for more than $800.00. Livery car backed by the largest stock of parts and the best equipped ser ice stat ion in S. la. THIS SHOULD UK TAKBN IN CONMOK RATION BY AUTOMOIIII.K BUYERS UKKORK 1 1. AC INC YOUR OKOKR. Snow Automobile Co. Ol I IC I: AND SALESROOMS, 213 S. GREEN ST Otti m va. Iowa £ Mrs. Phelps: I want some good current literature. Audrey: There's a book on electricity. Mrs. Phelps: No. I want the life of Geaser. Audrey: I’m sorry but Brutus was ahead of you. 3--STORES--3 PAY CASH AND PAY LESS £ Corner Keota and Milner Streets Corner Court and Second Streets 328 East Main Street Standard Cash Grocery Markets 3—STORES—3 31f ' afc 164 4HK CLOTHES SERVICE Hart. Sciiaffner and Marx Clothes are THE BEST GUARANTEE TO YOU FOR STYLE. FIT AND CLOTHES ECONOMY. HEADQUARTERS FOR Young Men’s Furnishings Hats—Caps—Hosiery THE HUB CLOTHIERS The home of Hart. Schajjner and Marx Clothes. A BIRD IN THE HAND 'I’m a very busy man sir. What is your proposition?‘‘ I want to make you rich.” just so. Leave your recipe with me and I'll look it over later Just now I m engaged in closing up a litt le deal by which I expect to make $3.50 in real money. $ . We Carry A Full Line of HARDWARE AND IMPLEMENTS AND ARE WAPELLO COUNTY’S AGENTS FOR The FAMOUS TITAN 10-20 TRACTORS 77 ; BOY OT SERVICE FABRITZ BROTHERS Hardware, Implements and Tractors «ft « $ 165 eMH ft � i £ £ £ £ £ $ COLUMBIA GRAFONOLAS COLUMBIA ORArONOLAS Sttr 4nd M.-V.Ji uptotMO f u 4 Dti.‘n, up Io ffltO “The One Incomparable Musical Instrument Let us send a Columbia Crafonola to your home on Approval and let it prove to you that it is the finest and most Artistic Musical Instrument in the world. COLUMBIA RECORDS Play On All Phonographs. WE CARRY THE LARGEST AND MOST COMPLETE STOCK OF RECORDS IN THE CITY Bicycles, Tires, Accessories, Repairing Our line of Bicycles is most complete and includes such famous makes as DAYTONS, INDIANS. WINNERS. WINESORS and many others. Orakonoi.as and Bicycles Sold on Easy Payments L. S. Chidester Company 213 S. Market St., Established 1900 Open Evenings PHONE 860-M We Repair Anything but a Broken Heart” I We sell the Dayton Bicycle Guaranteed 5 'YEARS I in writing rby the makers £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ EXTRA! Man attempts Suicide— Hervey tries to take gas when the cards come out. i | Better Tailors and Clothes £ £ £ MADE TO ORDER THE MODERN WAY Men’s Furnishings T ies—Collars—Socks—Garters Cuff-Buttons—Collar-Pins, Etc. Cleaning Repairing SUITS PRESSED WHILE YOL WAIT Convenient Dressing Room. MEN'S SERVICE SHOP Under Roseland Fuel Co. C. BURKMAN Open Evenings £ £ £ £ - h 166 ft ft ft ft ftftft ftftft ftft ftft ftft ft ftftftft M. A Roberts John F. Webber I ft I ROBERTS WEBBER I Lawyers ft $ Practice in all courts | Office rooms i. 2, j. 4. 5 and 0 Over C.itizens Savings Bank ft ft ft ftftftftftft ftftft ft ftft� ft ft ftftftftft ftftftftftft ft ft DUNNING RALSTON Dentists 172 Last Main «Street ftft ftftft ft ftftftftft ftft ftftft ftft ftft ftft ftft ft ft ftft ftftft ft ftftftftft ft i ft ft £ ft ft i ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ftftft ft ft ftftftft ft ft ft ft ftftft ftftft ftftftftftftft ftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftft D R. L E W I S Dentist Over Street Car Waiting Room ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft J. N. ARMSTRONG Dentist Leighton Building ftftft ftft ftft ftft ftftftftftft ftftft ftftftft ftftftftft ft ft ftft ftft ftft ftftftft 167 CANDIES ICE CREAM LUNCHEONETTE Private Rooms for Special Parties INCEST Guest Waiter, this steak is like let Waiter You might strap the knift ter. and the knife is dull' n the steak. THE PHELPS LANDSCAPE • NURSERY s % Expert work of all kinds. J Nursery equipped with a full line of ornamental shrill's. • trees, and vines w? CIRCLE is glad to see so many smiling faces in the graduating class. We call your attention to our glasl film which comes to the Circle, beginning June i ith. Mary Pickford —IN— 'VOLLYANA'' Our past work is our endorsement Her million ilollar picture. ! The Ottumwa Railway Light Co. I Extends its sincere congratulations to the IQ20 graduating class of the Ottumwa High School. at - oMfr Sign in public library of one of our western cities. Only low talk allowed in here. - - !Moore Drug! • ★ Co. OTTUMWA HOTEL BUILDING OTTUMWA, IOWA • • I |HIGH GRADE| •PRINTING! SHOP? I OVER SARGENT'S S Fine Color Work PHONE 379 169 « - • a i i i i i ri s pr DOCTOR OPTOMETERY ES WE CARRY A SUPPLY O! UNCUT LENS and DO OUR OWN GRINDING TO SIZE AND SHAPE DESIRED. no East Main Street OTTUMWA. IOWA £ £ £ £ : AUTO SERVICE AND REPAIR CO. jj « ★ Yours for Service 214 South Green Street P. B. DARNER. Mgr. Phone Red 829 Auto Repairing of All Kinds FIRESTONE AUTO AND TRUCK TIRES 4 Radiate FrWjf) tt 4Mt £ £ £ S. C. CULLEN CO. The I lot se of Quality—Where You Receive Exclusive, Service. Style and Values i £ £ i £ £ 9 £ ■ I O L. HMt K w ■ The Ottumwa Stamp Works “The Gift Store” kO you. this store means Quality. Service and Class. Our lines of novelities and leather goods are the and newest on the market. No matter what the occasion. Commencement. Birthday or Wedding, we have a gift suitable for the event K'St these among call vour attention Party Bags Dainty Powder Puffs Ribbon Gifts of all kinds Even for Baby Ivory; Fine and Exclusive China many others vou CV have to select from. Expecially to our line of Cordova leather gtxxJs d ) we ordov . r, Shoj Hand Bags, Bill Folds, Handkerchief Cases, Picture Frames and Traveling Bags W e are also prepared to handle any class of printing, in one or more colors. Our equipment and experienced help will en- able you to get your next job of printing just the way you want it. FRINTKK OF THE ARGUS ANNUAL NINTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR COMPLETE AND UP-TO-DATE STOCK OF OF FICE SUPPLIES A ( Ottumwa Stamp Works 217 EAST MAIN STREET TELEPHONE 17b « ★ 171 Vibrant With the Spirit of Youth— our Young Men's l T h £ e and High School v_ 10LiTcS I here arc several concerns who specialize on young men s clothes. We have tried them all and all want us to handle their line. We selected 3 lines which we found practically 100% perfect. “THE FASHION PARK” “THE ‘L’ SYSTEM” “THE LAUGHAM-HIGH” We have others in short the best and biggest assortment in all la You owe it to yourself to shop with us. J. B. SAX COMPANY • m WOMEN'S 104 EAST ■WEAR MAIN STREET A Specialty Shop for Particular Women. Always showing the Newest Things FIRST in Coats, Suits, Dresses Skirts, and Blouses We try to please you. • - • :iMt - eMP • We Recommend Thompson’s S-h-o-p 5—COMPETENT BARBERS—5 110 SOUTH COURT STREET - • 172 Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot. ADIEU Q• TUMW1 � UM •«% •%• OtTUMWA, IA. L_ . s