Owosso High School - Spic Yearbook (Owosso, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 144 of the 1914 volume:

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BUSINESS MANAGER - PUBLISHED ev -V -v 'ZZ---A ,747-V-V u l 1 if . W. A. LONGM AN Superintendent of Public Schools M. G. JONES 1 m Our I rincipul iApfpreeeaiiatio51m ., rj We, the Class of Nineteen Fourteen, wish to express our appreciation for the services rendered to Owosso High School and especial- ly the Senior Class, by our coach- MISS CORA B. BAIR lwetdjioeaiti rm We, the Class of Nineteen Fourteen, do respectfully dedicate our Class Annual as a tribute to her whom we shall honor most as We look back in retrospect on the past four years, B! BATH? l Spiok i oaum OTIS SUTHERLAND, . . Editor-in-Chief ANNIE SAYLES Assistant Editor HAROLD COLLINS . . Business Manager ETHAN CUDNEY Assistant Business Manager FLORENCE WARD . . . Art Editor ROY STERNAMAN . Assistant Art Editor NELLITA DETWILER . . Society Editor CLARK CARMODY . . Athletic Editor MAX WILLIAMS . 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Wi LONGMAN Supt. of City Schools ln his diuty was he prompt at every call, He watched and wept- he followed - one and alll He tried each art,,reproved each dull delay, Allured to brighter worlds and showed the way. id GQ? Mr. M. G. JONES Principal ofHigh School Our troubles, lhilures, fears, he understood And touched them with a heart so kind, That every care was melted from our mind And every hope grew bright. t - if i , 'ff-ii ' i f .,.' Sul :Jr N'-'l--95 ' A q9q,-f--in . 'J , -liz, XA Mr: JAMES ff Mc BAIN Mr. VOELKER Instructor in Science Instructor ofliistorg ,' Political Ec. Formed on the good old plan, A true and brave and down-right honest man l Loathing pretence he did with skillful will What others talked of, while their hands were still. ltll But at his desk he had the look And air of one who wisely schemed g And history from the future took, In trained thought and love ol' book. ,ff Fla IZ .L ,L ,sm L' Q, A i I Ll QQ l Miss CORA B. BAIR Instructor in Mathematics Her smiles that wing the tints that glow, But tell of days in goodness spent: A mind at peace with all belowg Miss CLARA ALLISON Instructor in Latin Besides, 'tis known she could speak Greek, As naturally as a frog can leapg And that Latin was no more diiiicile, A heart whose love is innocent. Than to a black-bird 'tis to whistle. Q M 3 ' 5- f I w w tem: ' ' W' E? M XT 995A 5 5 J 'if Miss MARJORY CLEARY Instructor in Commercial Department My mind to me a kingdom is: Such perfect-joy there-in I find That it excells all other bliss That life and nature have assigned. l l N Miss LORA W HALL Instructor in English He-re's to her who has a smile tor every juyg A tear for every sorrow-a consolation for every grief- An excuse for every faultg and an encour' agement for every hope. 4 . Miss GRACE M. ALBERT English A creature not too bright nor good For human nature's daily food: For transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise, hlame, love, kisses, tears and smiles. ef Miss ROXIE J. WELBOURN Instructor in Mathematics For she was kind. or ifsevcre in aught. The love she bore to learning was in fault 3 The scholars all declared how much she knew, 'Twas certain she could write and cipher too. FN 3 41 9 9 filth , '20 Mmm 'i ' 516 'J QP: . Miss MARYJ. RUTHRA UFF Instructor in German Lover of beauty-walking on the height, Ol' pure philosophy and tranquil songg Born to behold the visions that belong, To those who dwell in melody and light PLN A f Mr. H. B. SKINNER Physical Training , Young fellows will he young fellows From that we can't get awayg So we'll forgive their important airs, For they'll change at some later day. T x V 0 i I sl? st Miss MARY H. EMBREE Instructor in Music Ask we do more whither doth haste The nightingale when May is past, For in your sweet dividing throat, She winters and keeps warm her note. Miss MA UD M ORRI CE Instructor in Drawing For she has skill to paint the lily, To throw a perfume on the violet, To smooth the ice or add another hue Unto the rainbow ! Mr.iLEON J. CARR Instructor in Manual Training An honest man, close buttoned to the chin, Broadcloth without, and a warm heart within. Miss BLANCHE M. DU VALL Instructor in Penmanship That one is blest, Who does her best, And leaves the rest, Then does not worry. I I YU Miss FLORENCE M. HA YES Instructor in Domestic Science We may live without poetry, music and artg We may live without conscience and live without heart g We may live without friends, we may live without books 3 But civilized man cannot live without cooks. if A 1 -4 -'sfx704x's f '51 5 You will enter into the fields of literary professional business and 'KYQJF industrial activities You are going to be thrust more upon your own resources, and the success with which you shoulder your new duties will depend in large part upon the way in which you have trained yourselves to shoulder home and school responsibilities. The boy or girl who has acquired the habit of attending promptly to the calls of duty, and who has the staying qualities to work consistently at the task in hand until he or she completes it, has the promise of a successful career. In comparing the records of people who have gone out of school into the various walks of life, we find a surprising similarity in the degree of success which they gained in their school work and attained in the calling of their choice. And yet, this is not so strange, for the student who is not satisfied with grades which represent anything short of his very best effort will like- wise get the best literary, professional or business training possible. The student who counts on just passing his school work will be satisfied with mediocre results in whatever he makes his life work. The success of your efforts will depend upon the quantity and quality of the work which you can accomplish. Upon these two factors hang all the laws of efficiency. Mere quantity is the measure of success for men who do ordin- ary day labor. Even the best of us have a considerable amount of pure hack- work to dog but as we go up the scale of human activity, quality counts more and more. Men have in a few days developed ideas, formulated plans, written poems that were worth more to mankind than a life time of work whose value was estimated in terms of quantity. Capabilities of a peculiar character seem to exist in almost every one of us, and I believe that man's value to society de- pends upon his discovering and developing his special talent. In some cases warning might be necessary lest in your eagerness for success you might attempt and undertake too much. Judge of your own ability and powers of endurance, then select your work and adjust your pace accord- ingly. In times of emergency one may work intensely for many hours in the day, but in doing the work of a year or a lifetime one has to set a pace which he can keep up, that is, he must determine his point of maximum efficiency. Vcwf OU SENIORS must soon respond to the call of new and varied duties. , A -,G .... . . , . I I if lime 'I' xx'4- my I Many of you will be surprised to find that places of trust and honor are not awaiting you, and will be given you only after you have been tested and found equal to tasks assigned. You will have to compete with others who have received their training in the school of practical problems, and those who prove equal to the unexpected, be they graduates or non-graduates, will move to the front. However, experience has shown that in the various callings re- quiring thought, care and judgment, the high school graduate has had a decided advantage. More opportunities will be extended to you than to the unschooled for you have demonstrated your ability to pursue to a successful end a prescribed amount of work requiring four years. The mental training which you have had should prove a valuable tool for meeting the new and un- foreseen demands of life. You have had advantages and reached a standard which is met by less than two percent of the young people of this country. Do not however consider that your education is more than begun. You have but a part of the foundation upon which you must build your life struct- ure. Education is very much a give and take process, and you should count that day lost in which you have not learned something of value. All those with whom you come in contact may be numbered among your teachers. It would be very difficult, if not impossible, to meet a person whose ex- perience and knowledge is not broader than your own in some line or other. Lend an attentive ear when others relate their experiences and carefully select and make your own such lessons as will make your lives more complete. This is an age of rapid changes, and the person who can look ahead and anticipate conditions and provide for them becomes a directing force and receives recognition. In my judgment this ability to foresee and prepare for the demands of the future counts more in the scale of success than anything else. This means that you must have minds willing and ready to receive and consider new ideas. People of fixed ideas rest content in the notion that they have the best possible solution for the various problems and lose many valu- able lessons in efficiency. In this practical and material age we have become accustomed to look for and expect marks of progress each year. Infact the best brains connected with every business or industry are used in experiment- ing and in improving processes and methods. So it behooves you to think ahead and choose for yourselves professions with a large future and then strive to become leaders in your professions. But make yourselves larger than your professions, for as citizens you have private and public services to perform. Have high ideals toward which you are constantly working. Elevating ideals are necessary to bring out the best there is in us, and success worthy of mention cannot be obtained short of our best efforts. Adapt yourselves to your environment so that as opportunities present themselves you may be in a position to make the most of them. In whatever vocation you choose you will be required to work with and for other people, and you will find that team work counts for just as much as it does in athletics. Make your life one of helpfulness and service to others, for in bringing others to a better realization of what a well rounded life is you have directly added to your own pleasures and you have also helped in a definite way to 1' if 'r rv N1 make our Republic what it should be. Our form of government depends upon the intelligence and good judgment of the average citizen. Keep in mind that scholarship is not an end, it is a means to an end. The end is life-ability to do and to enjoy. The question asked at the present time is not, how much do you know, but what can you do. Information without ability to apply and use is of little value. lt would give me great pleasure to see every member of this senior class make good, and your success will help to win greater recognition and respect at home and away from home for your Alma Mater. Sincerely, M. G. JONES, Prin. Wikia -- A --77 ., '- 'xg' CM-4.5! ',iH4'QfIi7'- . .Q-gislgi-154, 1g..g:Q3' .f:'Ll!fG' ti? it r i 1 1 A 'f W GN! fi!-M f QM 'K ,,. M ? I H1iMf ,1? f f A, 'N ,iw IIYIQX TI Z X X XV W.. ,M w Q, N 5 M fi? f 1 'if ,L M M1 n , 'fx 1 1 M .ex 51 , 47 , fwffng 'WNHNJANQ I ,111 Q U, W , Af Q Li u' af A ,W .wiv QE! . V, f' 'I 'V' 'A f 15 , f xxx QNX Nw X X wx 'I ' Vx Mx V if 'M XX-S I 1 ,Wu N x P. E? .5 , . 2? , , 'lf j ,, - , H lf M , YSX i J' Gil we Ofific ers President-ARTHUR HAMMOND Vice Pres.-HELEN LAUNSTEIN SecretaryefMARY FLICKINGER Treasurer ETHAN CUDNEY .29 f' ee fe f ie mi 9 MI 4 N 3 i Matte 'ALive to Learn and Learn to Live J' Fmwer Goloris Red Carnation Red and White J Semi n- J Pin Committee Max Williams Nellita Detwiler Otis Sutherland Florence Ward Welton Fuller Falice Parker Senior Play Committee Otis Sutherland Falice Parker Ethan Cudney Esther Lamb Welton Fuller Shirley Steeds Spick Play Committee Falice Parker Welton Fuller Nellita Detwiler Otis Sutherland Florence Ward Senior Dance Committee F alice Parker Harold Collins Louise Gould Otis Sutherland Virginia Miner Hobart Shaw Nellita Detwiler Welton Fuller Esther Lamb Frank Ashton Invitation Committee Harold Collins Nellita Detwiler Otis Sutherland Florence Ward Mary Flickinger Commencement Committee Falice Parker Ethan Cudney Louise Gould Welton Fuller Helen Launstein Max Williams l L 'T ty-Nine ' sl C35 55 l st Fllickinger Secretary Q4-J Her inborn worth, her acts commend. A gentle soul, to all a friend. Gllarence Rathbufni junior Play. Senior Play. Foot Ball C4-J Let the howlers howl. and the growlers growl, And the gee-gaws go itg For tl1ere's plenty of light and things are all right, Q And l know it. llilciwleh Fm-,gasoin As quiet and virtuous as ere you'll find-- This studious little maid- Her smile is soft, and heart is kind, , But of flunking she's deathly afraid. sa S ami r Gla s se X se-.Q 1 if ,4 I fLi2 L Mx, ,EQ ffzyziiff 1? X 4,f,f xxx K Q QV x' Q X N ix '-.kr X. W ji Q. ff Ax rx, lj.. gg... L14 ..f, 42' ' 1, , ,f . N236 ,J..,, df M x Mx Za L? 7142 gal-et WH For she was jes the quiet kind, Whose natures never vary: Like streams that keep a summer mind Snow hid in Jenooary. Gallialllfk CHUCK Junior Play. Foot Ball QSQ C4-l. Basket Ball C4-j Vice President 115. Athletic Editor of Spick. Thee, haughty tyrants ne'er shall tameg All their attempts to bend thee down Will but arouse thy Fiery flame, But work their woe and thy renown, r USVVOPEYU Basket Ball QU Q21 131 Q4-J. Secretary Q31 A dear sweet maid, To alla triendg Whose basket ball glories Stretch on without end. lg llty se CEU se l fEsthelr junior Play. Senior Play. Spick Play. For she can pipe and she can sing, And she can do many 21 clever thing. And of her dancing now rloth ring lVlyn1e1'ry, merry, roundelay. llilolbsaeri HOB. Senior Play. Junior Play. I'll be merry and free, I'll be sad for nae-body. lfnae-body cares for me, I'll care for nae-body. lNlelIll'ita l leliweillfeir '-DET Basket Ball 13, 141. Spick Play. Senior Play. Secretary Freshman Class. She has many nameless virtues, To that we all agreeg And prominent among them, Is her helpful sympathy. Page Thirty-0 sea Gla s sl? Gcrtru de wiersby GERT. Yesterdays yesterday, while to-day's here, 1 To-day's to-day, till to-morrow appear- To-morrow's to-morrow, until to-day's past, And kisses are kisses as long as they last. Earl Lo v e So sweet the blush ofbashfulness, li'n pity scarce can wish it less And, although lbr blushing he had no cause, Blush he did, and without pause. Queemaj Qui ley' I pray thee, then, write me as one who loves her lellowmen, l llui1'ty-Tm, Pam- 'I'liirty-Tlnree at S umior Gl ss at Alrlllm-:ine Lawire LARRY Senior Play. Spick Play. Basket Ball Q31 UH. She's a winsoinc wee thingy Sl1e's a lively wee thingy She's a honny wee thingg This wee iricnd o'minc. 'Ward .Strrau ihi Foot Ball QBJQ 4-J. Laugh and be fat sir, your penance is known. So they that love mirth, let them heartily eat, To make sorrow sink, 'tis the only receipt. t homas A sweet, attractive kind of grace, . A full assurance in her face, 3 Ot' a kindly, generous soul. sa S imian Calai s .. Warjdl Junior Play. Senior Play. Spick Play. Vice President 131. Art Editor of Spick. Her creed is this: Happiness is the only goodg The place to be happy is hereg The time to be happy is nowg The way to be happy is by making others SO. Entahaml --CUB junior Play. Senior Play. Treasurer My Ass't. Business Manager of Spick. Foot Ball f2j C31 MJ. Out upon itl I have loved Three whole days togetherg And am like to love three more, Ifit prove fair weather. Mabel Duty is her motto: Knowledge is her aim: And yet she's very human, And jolly, just the same. V V l'npv Tlxirty-Fum' se S lmior CSE SS se l Addie Leff'i3ng'welIAI For trust me, good humor can prevail, When airs and flights :md screams and scold- ings fhil. Hamid The world is good and the people are good. And we are all good fellows together. Syllwaa Bailey Spick Play. No one's detects sought she to know, She never made for herself a foe. new 'r1.i,-ry-Five st S imi lar Gla s se l x -'STERNYH Spick Artist. Gentle of speech, beneficent ofmind, An artist to draw his fellow kind. Hilda Soft peace she brings, whenever she arrives, The1'e's such quiet composure in her brown eyes. E ' ' FAT. Senior Play. Base Ball f3j 143. A sober youth, with solumn fiz, Who eats his grub, and minds his biz. Pzxgv Thirty-Six mg? 1'mny-S.-vpn ' Se Gla s sg NI Wivllifams President 123. Advertising Manager of Spick. H0w'ecr it be, it seems to me, 'Tis only noble to be good. Kind hearts are more than coronets, And simple faith than Norman blood. Mellen ileaunsteiin Vice President C41 Her ways are ways of gentleness, and all her parts are peace. Campbell But love is blind, and lovers cannot see, The pretty follies they themselves commit. sl? S mi le Glass ,M Basket Ball KU Q21 C31 Spick Play Her creed is to look up, not down, To look forward, not back To look out, not in, And to lend a helping hand. LKJOBE77 Junior Play. Senior Play. Class Treasurer f3j. His talk is like a stream which runs, With rapid change from rock to roseg It slipped from politics to punsg It passed from Mahomet to Mary. Siteeds ' Senior Play. Spick Play. A gray eye is a sly eye, And roguish is a brown oneg Mysterious is the dark eye, And a black eye is the best one. 15 ll tyl lf sa l Virginia Miner GINGER Spic play. To her own self she is true. So it follows as , .gg wxxk X K Af 'fwy' S X k' S Q-Y is the night the day, that she could not he false to ix any man. lHle1Em1mon di ALARTS1 Junior Play. Senior Play. Foot Ball 14-J. is Senior President. Zealous, yet modest. Serene amidst alarms, Dependable in friendship, irresistable in charms. - t iIMl?aia3lrcellIla Wlatkinfs . is A sense of humor teaches charms to last: x . S X Q N sg S T x is YT Y xxx A X Sy. XX . gf. Qx is X SN K 5 N R 4 .X- . N. R Q .if N' N, X, FN N. Q Ni CQ it a, X 1 I believe in smiling thick and last. 'N 1-W r 1,-Nam .i i in S mear Glass ar l Gtifs Sutherland junior Play. Senior Play Basket Ball 141, Editor-in-Chief of Spick. A comrade's mind, a prince's heart , He has and will keep till the end, For by practice he's made kindness an art: And he's never failed a friend. FQIIEGG PQFRGIIT M A perfect Woman nobly planned To warn, to comfort, and command. Harold GQllinS -.TODYY Business manager of Spick. Iunior class president. Always acting lor others' pleasure, With hand and voice and heartg Helping all where'ere heis needed With no thought of self or art. Sophomore Sec'y. Spick Play. Senior Play i i QL f L R asefnliolr Harry -Amo 'Tis well to be merry and wise. 'Tis well to be honest and true. 'Tis well to be oil' with the olrl love Before you are on with the new. Ann ie Say Ie s- Ass't Editor Spick. For none knew her. but to love her, Nor namefl her but to praise. Don Richardson Foot Ball 14-J. Basket Hall C4-Q. His life is gentle, and the elements. So mixed in llifll, that nature might Stand up and say to all the world- This is 21 man Y se Gla s sl Leslie Angurs GUS Foot Ball C31 f-1-I. Basket Ball HQ I love its giddy gurgle, I love its pleasant flow, I love to wind my tongue up, I love to let it go. FMS faint She stood for simplicity And unaileeterl air- ,-X silent, quiet nature, Full ofseholarly care. Gil yidfe IBI' P UHROWNIEH So lmshlul and retiring with his big brown eyes, And yet a mischievous twinkle deep within them lies. Jwflvifk-' Wi E, the students of the Senior Class of 1914 'ay of the Owosso High School, wish to ex- press our appreciation and gratitude for L the favors conferred upon us by the Superintendent, Faculty and Board of Education during our four years of High School life. Also to the Business Men, the Elks and the public of Owosso who have taken so great an interest in our school affairs. hmm Memlomifiam FRANK GRAY May 14, 1911. MONTE COY March 14, 1914. 5 H Uv x f A J f 4 ,sv l 1:-5 wfmwfmmncfdinaasnv I af The elfnmcpirs ff' -wf504.'S- OFFICERS President-DoNALn IXIcCoRM1CK Vice President-CoRNE1.1Us Poxn Secretary-CARoL CHANDLER Treasurer-RonER'r STURRER M O T T O Out In The Harbor The Goal Is Beyond FLO WER COLORS Sunset Rose Austin, Ruth Campbell, Clarence Chandler, Carol Chapman. Odell Coon, Harold Copas, Margaret Cope, May Corey, Alton Crane, Glenn De Longe, Grace Dreher, Gladys Dunham, Imogene Fowler, Francis Gordon, Harold Green, Ina Greenman, Emerson Yurtx -Seven: Hill, Daphne Hill, Ethelyn Ilonecker, jean llfrok, Adeline Hook, Rosalind Howard, Clarence Howe. Myrtle Johnson, Anna Johnson, Cora Johnston, Myrtle Kerby, Clara Klaus, Lillian Knapp, Margaret Lyon, Eleanor Mansheld, Alice Gold ,and White Mc Cormick, Donald Miller, Golda Morehouse, Donald Newsome, lValter Osmer, Louise Payne. Kathryn Pond, Cornelius Powers, Margaret Reule, Gladys Schuknecht, Lena Schuknecht, Rena Storrer, Robert Turnbull, Anna Voelker, Edgar Vogel, Harold ' 1 opbomore M E J' Sofmyhomoirejs -H 1 l -'NfX7oQg OFFICERS President-james Clznnix Vice President-VIEUNE BUNTING Secretary-Tnonms LORING TFCHSUYCI'-LEONA lioonwxm M 0 T T 0 FLO WER White Lilac Alexander, George Ashton, Mabel Axford, Ruth Bartlett, Fern Bunting, Harold Bunting, Jeune Burhans, Robert Burkhart, Gladys Carmody, Vera Carson, Harold Clark, Elsa Cooper, Foss Crampton, Wayne Crowe, Nina Cummin, James Danley, Dorothy Dansby, Amanda llonigan, Mildred Flickinger, Lillian Foess, Edward Foster, Edith Goetze, George Goodwill, Leona rm, In Better to Wear Out Than to Rust Out Green, Hazel Hanks, Carlos Harle, Mabelle Harris, Gerald Hart, Harold Haynes, Roy Holmes, Margaret Honecker, Burnese Honecker, Pauline .Iohnson, Pauline Kelley, Lucille Kilpatrick, Katherine Leatherman, Nellie Le Cureux, Lydia Loring, Thomas Love, Grace Mason, Anna McCormick, Colin Mc Lean, Cecil Myers, Alba Nichols, Francis Patterson, Clyde Payne, Dora COLORS Purple and White Pearson, Elsmere Pierson, Howard Rhodes, Donald Rhodes, Le Roy Rubleman, George Rundell, Iola Rundell, Roy Schmid, Hazel Sternaman, Walter Stewart, Raymond Stotenbur, Kathleen Sweatland, Marie Taber, Harold Tannehill, Gail Thompson, Adelaide Thompson, Wahneta Voight, Sam Waters, Cecil Watts, Ernest Weber, Catherine Willoughby, Kenneth lVinkler, Florence Wise, Roscoe Wright, Helen .fy W A , W , N I d ' ,,,..... , -W .I K 1 1 .H 3 V l fx V1 ,lf 11 QL! , A f Y X K wr 1 ,J 1 X Q J! 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Wellington Clark, Retha Clary, Leta Claucherty, Hazel Coakes, Roy Conger, Mabel Converse Lillian Corey, Ralph C Urampton, Forest Crane, Harold Cudney, Helen Currey, Beryl De Lange, Lucy Donahue, Lylah Donigan, Neva Du Vall, Irma Elwell, George Estey, Abbey Fauth, Gerald Friegel, Oa Giflei, Carl Gilchrist, Esther Fi Hy- Fi ve- Glander, Cecilia Grill, Anna Hall, Cecil Haughton, Bernice Herman, Mamie Heyer, Nlarie Hinspeter, Harold Hook, Marie Hopson, Vivian House, Susie Hutchinson, Myrtle Kaltrider, Clara Kaulitz, Raymond Kerwin, Dorothy Lawrence, Annie Leflingwell, Linus Lowery, Percy Mac Taggart, Norman Marshall, Robert Maurer, Raymond Mc Clelland, Hazel Me Guineas, josephine Meier, Erwin Morehouse, Robert Oliver, William Pearen, Esther Pierpont, Arthur Pond, Elizabeth Powell, Helen Reineke, Gladys Rhodes, Cecil Green and White Richard, Chester Riley, Marie Robbins, joe Robertson, Albert Rockwell, Muriel Rubleman, john Rubleman, Lewis Sapp, Edwin Schautz, Leo Schroeder, Margaret Schwartz, Mabel Sehwartzmiller, Dale Shuster, Edna Slingerland, Vera Smith, Lola Spalding, Edith Stebbins, Frank Stebbins, Vera Stevens, Marlowe Stevens, Maxine Stoner, Ethel Storrer, Frederick Stratton, Donald Swihart, Lelia Wahl, Carl Waugh, Lloyd Whittemore, Vernon Williams, Lurissa Winterley, Julia Woodman, Revah Yonmans, George l f L 7 l , 0' 3 Glaiss History va l . 777 i 777 7 vv ?7 7 -in W7 7277 Yi Y -YWW Y 27 Whig 777 1 -w?r04-fN- Time:-An afternoon in early June of the year of 1918. Place:-A room at a popular college. Characters:--Two girl graduates of the 1914 class. ' First Girl:-Well, our college life is over and tomorrow we shall have our trunks packed and be on our way home. Second Girl: - I wonder if there will be any of our '14 class back for a reunion. F. G.-Talking about old times, do you remember that terrible first day in High School and how Mr. Goodrich awed us into submission? We'll never forget our freshmen experiences, I guess. S. G.-Forget them, never, why, do you remember our first class meet- ing, how important we felt. Melbourn DeYoung was our president wasn't he, and Clark Carmody vice president? F. G.-Oh yes, and Nellita Detwiler secretary and Edwinna Knapp treasurer. My, didn't we feel big then? S. G.-Yes, but do you remember the first party we gave? That was in our Sophomore year was'nt it? And how hard we worked fixing up the K. P. hall with banners and things. F. G. -That was a large party too because I remember how long the Grand March was and how well Max Williams the president led it, and with his escorts Della Simon vice president, Falice Parker secretary and Karl Knight treasurer helped carry on the work of the Sophomore year. 1 S. G.-But do you know nothing stands out so prominent in those first two years as do the many events in our Junior and Senior years when we be- gan to feel that we were a part of the High School and when we sometimes found the work and the play a little too strenuous for us. F. G.-That's so Idid have an awful time with that solid geometry, but you are always thinking about the serious side of life while the jolly times we had practicing for our Junior play and the funny things that happened during that time appealed to me more. ' S. G.-Yes, remember what a time those coaches had trying to make us behave. It was a mercy Miss Bair and Miss Hall weren't driven into nervous prostration, wasn't it? ' , Pa F. G.-That Junior banquet is strong in my memory. I can see us now all sitting around that room untwinning smilax, and then decorating that re- ception room with red and white paper twisted, which some of them said looked like a barber shop. S. G.-But our banquet room did look pretty just the same. And the same color scheme was carried out in the hall where the receiving line stood which was composed of our officers that year: Todd Collins, president, Florence Ward, vice president, Helen Swope, secretary, and Welton Fuller, treasurer. F. G.-Yes, that surely was the grand event, that capped the climax of our Junior year. Now the question is, what was the first important thing that we did as Seniors? . S. G.-It was the election of our officers, I guess. Arthur Hammond certainly made a good president and the rest of the officers, Helen Launstein, vice president, Mary Flickinger, secretary, and Ethan Cudney, treasurer, pulled together with him well. F. G.-Now if we are going to take these things in order as we seem to be doing, we're' back again at plays. Everyyouth was our first one was'n't it? Then later on in the spring the girls were industrious in helping the Spick board and put on Pygmalion and Galatea. S. G.-And in between our plays came the big event of the season, our Senior Hop. That was held in the ball room of the Elks' Temple wasn't it? I remember it was a big success. F. G.-We musn't forget our sleighrides out to Helen Launstein's and Ward Straugh's. They were jolly affairs all right. Rather hard on the males Cmailsj though! S. G.-That was about all until commencement time, when the Juniors gave us their annual banquet. And after that came class day and the night of graduation. F. G.-Well all things have to end, both good and bad so here's To good old Central High, I And the times which so swiftly have gone bye, May they linger long with us in thought, Those times of light and shadow wrought. VIRGINIA MINER. F M X , ZQEEN 5531 -N Eir pheov i to i W i l By FLORENCE YVARD ILL -ys04fSf- I never had a bright, bright dream About the Senior class, I never saw a vision Of the future lad or lass. It never chanced to be my fate CFor this I'm very sorryj To have the future told to me By witches old and hoary. Nor did a grim old prophetess Expound a lengthy theory, Upon the fate of the Senior Class CWe know it can't be dreary.D But when to know each Senior's fate I had an inclination, I simply used the telephone And called up 'Informationf Her a-nswer to my question Quite set my heart afire, What follows is what came to me Along the singing wire. On the briny bounding billow On the dashing, foaming wave, LESLIE ANGUS as a sailor Proves himself to be most brave. FRANK ASHTON and CLYDE BROWN- Will join the Secret Service Force, And they both make detectives keen For tracing crime unto its source. SYLVIA BAILEY is most happy In a little bunglow, Right next to MABEL BOWERS' school Where orphaned children go. EVENS CAMPBELL makes his mark As a New York editor, CLARK CARMODY with millions Dodges every creditor. Midst the dynamos and batteries HAROLD COLLINS starlike gleams, While his future is well lighted By incandescent beams. ETHAN CUDNEY will aspire A great surgeon to become, But a marriage license stops him And he makes mint chewing gum. HELEN FERGUsoN'studies music In a city o'er the sea, And MARY FLICKINGER in travelling Often stops with her for tea. Midst the footlights and the music NELLITA D. will trip each night, With her gracefulness and beauty Cause her audience delight. WELTON FULLER speaks most strongly For the women's suffrage cause Arguing that 'Avotes for women Should be among the nation's laws. the two In grand opera We'll hear her Many people Will she please, With her notes of liquid beauty Fame will come to our LOUISE. Bustling, bustling ARTHUR HAMMOND Is a business man of brains, GLEN HARLE as a demonstrator Loops the loop in aeroplanes. ESTHER LAMB in old Bohemia Leads a most exciting life, Till a preacher 'pops the question' And she makes a model wife. HELEN LAUNSTEIN as a teacher Will be much beloved by all, MARGRET HUME fulfills her mission Far beyond the Chinese wall. The fate of ARLENE LAWRENCE It is needless here to tell, For he who is observing Will doubtless know full well. In a large industrious High School ADDIE LEFFINGWELL will be, Giving her many pupils there A course in chemistry. VIRGINIA MINER goes to West Point Where she meets a brave cadet, The next day they're engaged Alas! And the wedding day is set. FALICE PARKER 'mong her travels Meets a Frenchman in Paree, Marries him and lives most happy In a palace by the sea. QUEENA QUIGLEY quite successful As a nurse in curing ills, While DORCAS RICE in likewise mission Helps in passing out the pills. EARL LOVE and CLARENCE RATHBUN Join a mining company, Journey off for far Alberta Where they soon will wealthy be. Ready to defend old glory Classmate RICHARDSON will stand, Over an enormous factory WARD STRAUCH will have command HARRY SMITH-a movie actor Makes the dough in large amounts, OTIS SUTHERLAND as surgeon Cuts out many bank accounts. Studying music in old Boston LORRAINE OSMER may be found. There to GERTRUDE, as a model Is most beautifully gowned. On the banks of the Potomac In a school for girls, select HELEN SWOPE will teach Athletics And command the best respect. ANNIE SAYLES will leave our country And return to London town, There to meet an old playmate Wed and happily settle down. HOBART SHAW as a cartoonist Makes the cash come 'rolling in' But he needs must pass it over For she wields a 'rolling pin'. HILDA WARD will not stay with us But will leave familiar scenes, And will go with MARCELLA WATKINS Teaching in the Philippines. ROY STERNAMAN as a designer Uses trigonometry, While MAX WILLIAMS will practice Purely, painless dentistry. Lastly SHIRLEY STEEDS and FLORENCE Shouting 'lGive the ladies votes Journey off to far Alaska There to raise Angora goats. Then there came an interruption To the steady buzz of phone, So I gently cranked the ringer And inquired in eager tone. Tell me Central, will you kindly Who was that twas speaking then, Forty seven, eighty seven If you wish I'll ring again. But alas I never got them Never yet have I found out, Who was talking, wish I knew though I would call them don't you doubt. R .xv W ' E' 1' Y' P Y K , -f .ff -s2v04-f-- the Class of 1914, realizing that the limit to our happy existence in these halls of knowledge is fast approaching, being in perfect health, fx , acting under no influence of threat or command, do hereby draw if up our last will and testament in which we set forth our wishes and bequeath our earthly possessions in the following manner:- lil' E J Vi 7 fb as V f.5.a , F irst-To the rising class of Juniors we readily give over our time worn and hand carved residences in the rear of the assembly room upon condition that said Juniors do faithfully execute the provisions of this, our last will and testament. Second-To the succeeding graduating classes of Owosso High School, we grant the privilege of receiving diplomas similar to ours, provided they pass the required standing in Penmanship and Spelling. Third-To our esteemed Principal M. G. Jones, we give and dedicate the last ten minutes of the hour preceding school, both morning and noon. Fourth-We hereby decree that Professor J. F. McBain shall have at least two more pleasurable years in Owosso High School instructing future classes in Physics, Chemistry, Botany and other scientific subjects. Fifth-Mr. Leslie Angus after unusual deliberation, bequeaths his ath- letic ability to Cornelius Pond that said Cornelius Pond is to use it discreetly to increase the fame of the class of 1915 and of the Owosso High School. Sixth-To the next year's freshman class of 1918 we bequeath the min- utes of our Senior Class meetings which will tell many bloody tales of hard strife and almost open insurrection against the tyrannous burdens of Spelling and Penmanship, thrust upon the class of 1914 at an unguarded moment, to be read by said class of 1918 as history. Seventh-Our many talents, our ability to overcome the difficult, and our determination to win, we generously bequeath to the class of 1917, that they might have the perseverance to overcome the indefatigable monsters, Geometry, Eleventh English, Physics and Chemistry. Eighth- The Sempronian group have quietly agreed to leave their con- centrated dignity to Miss Vera Stebbins, deeming her the most needy of such. Ninth-Mr. Harold Collins, having a charitable disposition, and being kindly disposed toward his fellowmen, does hereby consent to leave his elastic scientific ability to Walter Newsom in order that said Walter Newsom might cease his incessant, profound and intense studying. Tenth-Miss Cora B. Bair, who has brought us up and trained us well, from freshmanhood, we entrust to the class of 1917 that said class carefully guard her from all harm during her sojourn in room 15 of Owosso High School. Eleventh-Our time for departing is close at hand and we wish to make it known that most of our days in Owosso High School have been happy days and that no matter how many unjust afflictions have been brought to bear up- on us, we depart, 'LWith love toward all and malice toward none. In witness thereof we hereby set our seal, this twenty third day of June in the year of our Lord, Nineteen Hundred Fourteen. Drawn up by J. W. FULLER, Attorney Protem. wq, R Y A ,,,1i,., , MM ,,,. MNM IM ,1v.. 'Ml 1 l1l1IIlIIIllVI!l'IIIIl1I11Il lnlulg Ilmnpnllll num IIIIIIIIIIIXIII mu ulllllllllll IIIHIIIHIIN U11 '- I r UIIM W ' 1W Cb 'm f W WFIIII A 'W lx LX f W f N N lv S Q Nu ! I QW W 9 X ,ffl . ,f f LAW - 7 'icriix '-ivan jg s l. fw is ag pq K. ff I' ff X f' QV fl' 7 , K Q X r l' ' X ' V N w . wx ,', '!f! , 1' XX XX W W W J , h A , X MM jf XX f x f X I lIIIlIIllu1u1:u...w..m 1,...... HH...I111 IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIY N 1- X xx f K9 R f XS Xxx Q S K V ga ' W1 XX Q :ff If NN 2, ' X Q X f ' if 1 ' 2 0 x .I ul- Q N 1 XA -, K HL R . X N XX 'MMU LX' M YV xx 4 MR L' 'Q NlfsihfxHWMJAX M X i , 1 fn iib-ik :-9 ff, LX ' QfA , X y f 1-H In X? II llllllllllllllllllllllllll I 4 v I l uf Q' vfxgx,-, Officers President ..... - - - C , v. Geo. Alexander Vice President ..,. . .. . . Katherine Kilpatrick Secretary .ee.,e,e .... C olin McCormick Treasurer ....see.s . - eese . . .Lydia LeCureux Sargeant at Arms .... . . ...a . . - - . Clyde Patterson Corresponding Secretaryh L. - .... Marie Sweatland Ruth Axford Mabele Ashton Geo. Alexander Jeune Bunting Nina Crowe Arthur Cansfield Edith Foster Leona Goodwill Hazel Green lMlem.ber.sf Pauline Honecker Katherine Kilpatrick Thomas Loring Lydia Le Cureux Nellie Letherman Colin McCormick Clyde Patterson Dora Payne Marie Sweatland Katherine Stotenburr Gail Tannehill Wahneta Thompson Harold Taber Cecil Waters Katherine Weber Rosco Wise Donald Rhodes The Euripidean Dramatic Club was organized a little over a year ago for the purpose of heightening our interest and the interest of our class in the study of the drama. As a stimulus to this end, we successfully staged Silas Marner in four scenes under the direction of Miss Albert. This event, being the first of its kind, was put on before the student body and a few visitors, on the twenty- seventh of May. Next year we hope to continue in this kind of work and we will be glad to welcome any member of the class of '1916' to our society. Don't forget to come to our first meeting next September all ye juniors. y ef' may 'wf504f4- UTHE FRESH MAN1' John Worden .,..... CASTE Picadilly Jerome ,... Bugs Stevens . as Owl Griggs ...., Tiny McGrath C C Horace ....e,.. 7 Mary Locke ..,.. Judith Blair ..... Miss Porter .... Violet .,... ,Robert Storrer . Harold Coon Cornelius Pond Walter N ewson --,-Glen Crane ,Harold Gordan , ,Gladys Reule Margaret Copas - Hazel Hinchey , - .. Rosalind Hook Much credit is due to the Junior class for their excellent production of the comedy The Freshman. The scenic effects were very hard to accom- plish and the Juniors have reason to be proud of thier achievement in this line. The Freshman is a story of the many difficulties endured by a college freshman, but there is a pleasing love story which makes it all end happily. All the parts were very creditably taken and the players well deserved the praise that they received. The manager, Odell Chapman, is to be commended for his artistic scenic effects. A Miss Eleanor Lyon and Mr. Leon ard Seele furnished excellent music be- tween acts. The Juniors are indebted to Miss Welborne, who exhibited great skill in directing the play. , ,7, I K v V Y x J' T-Slay we -N,f5-Q4afN'- HEVERYYOUTHU CASTE Everyyouth ..... ,-.... 7 7 7 7 Work .... .. Vice .... 7 7 Arthur Hammond 7 7 . 7Welton Fuller 7 7 - -Frank Ashton Pleasure7 7 7 7 7 ooo, Hobart Shaw Care ...... ..... C larence Rathburn Truth .,.., 7 7 Otis Sutherland Reason 7 7 7 .... Ethan Cudney Temptation 7 ,....s, Esther Lamb Conceit 7 7 7 7777 Arlene Lawrence Vanity 7777 .... S hirley Steeds Trouble 77 7 -7 Nellita Detwiler Love 7 7777 -77 Falice Parker On the evening of December 12, a large audience assembled at the High School to witness the play Everyyouth. The play was very different from those which had previously been attempted by High School students. It was a Modern Morality Play based on the early Morality play of i'Everyman. It was the story of a young man who was led astray from his true friendsg Work, Happiness, Truth and Reason, Cin spite of the warnings of Troublel by his newer acquaintance Vice, Temptation, Pleasure, Care, Conceit and Vanity. Love, however restored his appreciation of those true friends. These characterizations were all well portrayed by the members of the cast. Misses Elsie Whipple and Mabel Ferry furnished appropriate music add- ing much to the impressiveness of the play. Arthur Hammond and Stanley Kieth furnished a coronet and trombone duet, which was greatly enjoyed by all. Harold Collins deserves much credit as stage manager. The Seniors owe their appreciation to Miss Bair and Miss Hall who put forth their greatest efforts to make the play a success. lwfv 4'-xr-ntlx'-'I'lnrw 3 J' Seinicyr Q' F -sfSf04fS- P'y.gmaI'iOi1 and Galatea Pygmalion and Galatea given by the girls of the Senior class, Friday evening, May 22nd, marks the high water for the dramatic success of this year. It was beautifully mounted on a truly Grecian stage, white pillars against a green background, oriental rugs and bits of classic Statuary made the artist's studio for Pygmalion. Ease, intelligent interpretation and sprightly play of wit gave life to a play written in stately blank verse. Dignified Pygmalion with his princely bearing and calm presented the Grecian ideal of a gentleman and artist. His jealously devoted wife Cynisca the 'Kholy nymph of Artemis, scorned her husband for his seeming faithless- ness, with genuine dramatic fervor. The living Galatea when she stepped from her pedestal was not less lovely nor charming, than she was in marble with her innocence and naivete she implicated Pygmalion, his family and friends in a series of tragedies: the confiding and trusting Myrine was temporarily separated from her brave and valiant Leucippe, Daphne, the typical nagging wife was alienated from her dashing and amusing husband, Chrysosg Cynisca, eaten by the worm of jealously wielded her devine power and brought blindness to her supposedly erring mate. When all seemed blackest and misunderstandings were most distressing, Galatea unselfishly renounced the world and returned to her marble beauty. Agesimos and Minos, the two slaves, materially helped to give an air of pomp and luxury to this Athenian scene. The type of play, Pygmalion and Galatea represents, and natural ability evidenced by every member of the caste, redowned glory not only to the Senior class but also to the entire High School. This production marks a new epoch in High School plays in Owosso. Miss Hall and Miss Bair, who directed it, deserve a great deal of ap- preciation both of the effective production and for the choice of play. The boys of the class deserve the credit for the arstistic staging. Arthur Hammond and Mr. Sherman accompanied by Mrs. Kohler, be- tween acts played a very delightful flute and cornet duet. Music was furnished by Mrs. Sackrider and Mrs. Kohler. l l F W 0 -9' Brief i we i e,fsO4f's-- - ,jg IDWAY between Detroit and Grand Rapids, the two largest cities in Michigan, lies Owosso, the largest commercial and manufacturing . , g 0 if E92 center in Shiawassee County. It is situated on the beautiful Shia- wassee River at the junction of the Grand Trunk, Michigan Central and Ann Arbor railways. An electric road connects Owosso with Lansing, the capitol, twenty-seven miles away. The same road extended con- nects Jackson and Detroit, and is in the near future to be extended from Owosso to Saginaw. Street cars also run between Gwosso and Corunna, the county seat, making them virtually twin cities. All this goes to show how centrally and advantageously the city of Owosso is located. At present, the city of Owosso has a population of about ten thousand. lt is up-to-date and progressive, has commission form of government, and is the home of many citizens of thrift and culture. ln the business sections the streets are paved and are lined with substantial brick structures. In the resi- dence sections some of the regularly laid out streets are paved, many of them macadamized, and all of them are shaded by the luxuriant native forest trees for which Owosso is famous. The river is spanned by substantial iron bridges, there is a whir of wheels in the factories, and the numerous church spires sur- mount all. All this makes a picture at once satisfying and pleasing, to make the city appear-what it really is- the City of Push. The township and sectional lines prevailing at present were ran out by Deputy United States Surveyors Joseph Wampler and William Brookfield in 1823. They worked separately and were accompanied by their respective assistants. Meanwhile ten years elapsed since the original survey, and save for occasional visits from half breed French and Indian coureurs-de-bois fforest runnersi, Wasso's band of Chippewas and wild animals were the only occu- pants of the Shiawassee Valley. The first white men to visit Shiawassee County with a view of perman- ent settlement were Alfred L. Williams and his younger brother Benjamin O. Williams. Previous to their coming Whitmore Knaggs, a French-Indian had founded a trading post at the crossing of the Shiawassee in 1820-that is where several trails crossed the river on the Indian reservation Ketchewand- aungoningf' or the Big Salt Lick. The French named it the Grand Saline, and after Knagg's settlement it was known as Knagg's Place. It is the place where the Grand Trunk railway now crosses the Shiawassee near Bancroft. Alfred L. Williams purchased the place in 1831 and named it the A'Exchange. S After exploring the nature of the surrounding country they came to the decision that the open plain which skirted the right bank of the Shiawassee, the Chippewa term for straight running river, at the Che-boc-wa-ting, or Big Rapidsf, by which name Owosso was originally known, would be the most profitable investment and decided to locate here. A. L. Williams, suspecting that it would be a central point in this new territory, proceeded to Detroit and purchased the south east part of the south east fractional quarter of section thirteen, the first land in the surveyed township. Franklin Ellis in his History of Shiawassee and Clinton County gives the date of the first purchase, which he wrongly states as being a portion of section twenty-four, as the second of August, 1833. lt is believed that there is really no way of actually determin- ing this date. What might be called the deed of this land by the government is the only known document relating to this, and this is signed by the Presi- dent, Andrew Jackson, in the year 1835. But such affairs of government ran very slowly in those days and there is no way of ascertaining whether the land was purchased one or two years previously. Their means of obtaining ready cash at that time were very limited and the purchase was not so large as they desired so when more money was obtained they purchased more lots in section twenty-four. fMr. Ellis says these lots were in section thirteen and gives the date as November thirteenth of the same year.J They now owned in all about two hundred acres. In June, 1835, Elias Comstock and Lewis Findley, of Oakland,County, Michigan, entered lands lying in section thirteen. In July, 1835, the Messrs. Williams entered additional land in the same section and in October Abel Mill- ington, of Washtenaw County, Michigan, Trumbell Carey, of Genessee County, New York, Peter A. Candrey, of New York City, and Elias Comstock and Seth Beach, of Oakland County, Michigan, entered lands upon sections thirteen, four- teen, twenty-three and twenty-four, all within the present limits of the City of Owosso. In July a party composed of Elias Comstock, Lewis Findley, Kimbell Bedell ta son-in-law of Findley'sj and his wife, John D. Overton, his wife and one child, David VanWormar, his wife and one child, left Pontiac and began their journey to this point. Their household effects and women and children were mounted upon wagons drawn by ox-teams, two or three cows were also brought along. The fourth of July was celebrated by cutting out roads. The Indian trail was followed mainly. When they arrived here they built log cabins. Of these settlers Lewis Findley opened the first farm. His son-in-law, Kilburn Bedell, was the first one in the settlement to depart from the cares of this life. Coming back from a visit to the Exchange he became seriously ill. He was found and carried on a hand sled to VanWormar's the nearest cabin. That night he died and he was buried on the following day on his own land in a coffin made by Mr. Comstock out of some cherry lumber which Mr. Bedell had brought with him to make tables. In the autumn of 1835 and the winter following, Messrs. A. L. and B. O. Williams became active in the perliminary work necessary for the establish- ment of a village on the purchase. Harvy Parke, the veteran surveyor came l'.iue Sf-rl-mv-l'liulir up from Pontiac and platted the village of the Shiawassee Rapids on lands resting on the right side of the river. March 28, 1836, the territorial legisla- ture approved a petition whereby A. L. and B. O. Williams, their heirs and assignees, were authorized to build a dam accross the Shiawassee River four feet high and to be called the 'tRapids . The act further specified: They shall also build a good and sufficient lock not less than seventy-five feet in length and sixteen feet in width, for the passage of boats, canoes, rafts and other water crafts. Early in 1836 a bargain was made by Daniel Ball and Company whereby the latter became owners of one-third of the village plat, besides the water- power, and the land lying between the proposed mill race and river. After much trouble caused by an unusually heavy snow storm early in September much difficulty was encountered in bringing the machinery from Saginaw. During the spring of 1837, Alfred L. Williams moved from the Ex- change to the village and established the store known at that time as the Williams Trading Post . His brother did not permanently settle here until the following year. The log house first occupied by Mr. A. L. Williams stood just in front of Mr. Gallagher's present residence. The mosquitoes and gnats were terribly annoying during those days. Smudges of rotten wood were kindled each night and carried through the rooms. One night it is said when the Williams brothers and two or three workmen were occupying the building, the busy insects were more than usually on the alert, the smudge seemed to have no effect whatever. In sheer desperation. A. L. Williams arose and threw a handful of red pepper in the fire. Nearly suffocated all rushed to open air. The mosquitoes however were quieted for that night. The year of 1837 was an eventful one in the history of Owosso. It wit- nessed the formation of the townships, completion of the race, an increase num- ber-of settlers in the persons of Daniel Gould, who became the first county sur- veyor, Ebenezer Gould, an early merchant and lawyer and afterwards known to fame a colonel of Fighting Fifth Michigan Cavalry, George Parkhill and many others. The name of Owosso was derived from that of Wasson the principal chief of the Shiawassee band of Chippewas. In 1837, when the township was organized, the letter O was prefixed to the chief's name. Since the hamlet in its midst was without any name save that of Big Rapids or Village of the Shiawassee Rapids, very naturally assumed the same name. Originally the name was spelled O-W-A-S-S-O, but by common and improper usage it has in recent years obtained its present orthagraphical style . At this time, also, the citizens began looking about for some means of conveying goods to and from their settlement other than by the miserable, deep rutted wagon roads leading to Detroit, Ann Arbor and Pontiac, and by an act of the state legislature approved, March 21, 1837, the Owosso and Saginaw Navigation Company was incorporated in which all the principal men of the village were included. The capital stock was 35100000.00 with a share at 3825.00 Thousands of dollars were expended and finally by using tow paths and flat- bottomed boats the Shiawassee was navigable to Saginaw. Mr. B. O. Williams, lmuv Sn-u-nvy-Ninv from whose published pioneer recollections, information has been gathered as to the navigation of the Shiawassee says that several scows were first built, with foot or running boards at each side for the boatman to pole the boat up the river. From Chesaning a horse was used for towing. On the 13th of October, 1838, the land now known as the original plat of Owosso was surveyed and mapped by Daniel Gould, surveyor, at the in- stance of A. L. and B. O. Williams, proprietors. Grounds set aside for public use were Fayette Squarew and the hurrying ground , which was in back of where the Emerson school now stands and reached way to King Street. The streets as shown by the orignal map, run north and south, east and west. Those running east and west are North, Oliver, Williams, Mason, Exchange, Main and Comstock. Those running north and south are Mulberry, Pine, Adams, Water, Ball, Washington, Park, Saginaw and Hickory. Dr. S. W. Pattison, the first practising physician to reside in the county came from Fentonsville, Genessee County, and settled in Owosso in 1839. In the same year the township voted 8250 for the purpose of building a bridge across the river at Washington Street crossing, and during the same year Messers. Ball, Greene and Co. erected the first grist mill. This was quite an acquisition for this portion of the county, as previously no grist mill was nearer than the Thread Mill in Flint. Other business enterprises such as wool card- ing and cloth dressing mills, an iron furnace and various small mechanical shops soon followed and the village slowly, yet steadily gained in importance and population. It would be a matter of impossibility at this time to follow in close chroni- logical order the further history of Owosso, so far as it relates to the names of the inhabitants, the precise date of their settlement, and the gradual develop- ment of business interests. It will not be attempted therefore. Perhaps the educational development of Owosso would appeal more strongly to us so I will now take it up. S. N. Warren, who officiated as clerk at the first township election in 1837, taught the first school in the village in the winter of 1837-38. This was a private school and its sessions were held in an unoccupied log house. Action was now taken by the school inspectors and the first school meeting was held at the store of A. L. and B. O. Williams, in the village of Owasso on the 22nd day of August 1837, at four P. M. The meeting was held and Benjamin O. Williams was elected director. On the second of October, 1837, he rendered his annual report in which he said that there were thirty-six children of an age which was proper f or them to be in school. He also said that he had no money as none was given him but that the township had voted 8250.00 for the purpose of building a school, 3850.00 of which was to be used for the purchase of a book case, and 31310.00 for the purchase of books. Although the first school building, which stood where the Lutheran Church now stands, was not erected until about the year 1840 or 1841, the lead- ing citizens have always taken a lively interest in educational matters and the excellence of Owosso's schools has always been proverbial. When the Owosso Union School opened it was an occasion of great rejoicing for both parents and Paizc Iliszliri' pupils, and the event was noticed in a local paper of the date Oct. 23, 1858, in the following words: HOPENING OF THE OWOSSO UNION SCHOOL. This institution was opened for the reception of pupils on Thursday last, in the presence of a large number of friends of education, who have by their untiring efforts carried forward the enterprise to its final completion. The building is of the most substantial character, being constructed of brick, and being finished with the oak of the country. It is divided into three principle apartments, two recitation-rooms besides large and commodious re- ception halls, and will accommodate some two hundred scholars. The school will consist of three grades, the primary, the intermediate, and the upper departments, where the higher English branches will be taught, also the languages, music, both vocal and instrumental, with its charming influ- ence, will not be wanting, the board having secured the services of a competant teacher for that department. The grounds selected for school purposes are located upon the right of the beautiful Shiawassee, a little north and west of the village, and embraces about four acres, covered with a fine growth of pristine oak, in the center of which is located the school building. About 1875 the building was enlarged, and in 1895 the wings were built on, and when on April 1, 1900, it was burned to the ground, a new and beautiful brick structure the 'tCentral school was built, and now Owosso has one of the finest school buildings in the state. The high school is on the second floor. Here the youth of the city are instructed by a corps of especially educated teachers in all branches of modern learning up to college work. There are now four school buildings and about sixty teachers are employed. In the old days of the Union School the boys were great friends of the Indian boys, and frequently they engaged in matches of shooting, and running. The merchants of what is now West Exchange Street used to put up pieces of money on sticks to entice the Indians near their stores, because their trade counted for something. Any Indian boy, who could hit the money fair and square with an arrowestanding back some distance could have the money. The late Lucius E. Gould, in his pioneer recollections, tells us how little Jim Fitcher, supposed to be the son of old Chief Fitcher, used to come to town to sell his famous bows and arrows to the white boys. He was a manly boy and such a good shot was he that when he shot at a penny stuck on a stick in front of what is now the Argus office he was made to stand back as far as Washing- ton Street. He always hit the penny too, so the merchants did not like to have him shoot. The story of his life was disclosed to the Pioneer Society September 4th, 1903, by Mr. William J. Parks, of Durand. Before this time it had been dis- covered that he was not the son of old Chief Fitcher, but his identity had re- mained one of the unsolved mysteries of this place. Very briefly this is the story: In 1836 thirteen families moved from Rochester, New York, to Clinton I I I County, Michigan. One of these families was that of Silas L. and Betsy Eliza- beth Parks. Shortly after their settlement the father of the family was asleep in an upper room. The mother had gone on an errand of mercy several miles down the trail. William J. Parks was then a very small boy, but he was left in charge of his baby brother Peter. In Some unaccountable manner he dissap- peared. The squaw of old Chief Fitcher, who was an adept at child stealing, had kidnapped him and carried him to distant Indian villages. Of course the nearer Indian settlements were first searched, and then the more distant ones. The old squaw had resorted to strategy and what puzzled the authorities was that when the near neighborhood had been searched, and the more distant camps were taken up, and for years watched, she had brought little Peter, or Jim we must now call him, right back under the noses of the unsuspecting parents. Here he was brought up as Little Jim Fitcher and he was known by all. In after years when he had succeeded to the chieftainship of the Fitcher tribe, and his father had died his identity was revealed to him, and he applied for his portion of his father's estate. But, like the brave honest man that he was, when he found he would have to abandon his tribal relation and declare the name of Peter Parks he decided to remain with his poor Indian friends until the end. His real Indian name was not t'Little Jim but Shon-e-kay-zhick and from a bright brave boy he grew into a noble man. He made his home at Indiantown, which is just east and north of Chesaning. There he not only established his home but he built a small church where he preached the Word of God without fear and he gained many converts among his Indian brethren by his untiring efforts. Mr. Parks said, He never deserted his Indian friends and great shall be his reward. This is but one of the many interesting Indian tales of this place. Perhaps many of us think that the Pep was one of the first school papers in Owosso. It was not, there being many attempts made before. The first amatuer paper was published in Owosso in 1872. Charles Gould was the editor of it. He says in a letter to the late Lucius E. Gould, Its object was to raise money for a school library, but it had so much trouble to raise money to pay the printer that it didn't do much towards the library. It was called the School Journal but only three numbers were gotten out. The first paper published in Shiawassee County was published in Owosso in 1942. Then it was that Edward L. Ament established the Shiawassee Ex- press and Clinton Advocate . This was the pioneer paper of the county. Mr. Ament soon followed this by a paper called the 'tOwosso Argus , the first paper devoted to the interests of Owosso only. The name Argus, therefore, was very well given to the first Cwosso paper. It would be very interesting to follow out the different changes, both in ownership and machinery, but it is not my purpose to give a history of journalism in Owosso, for to do justice to such a topic a volume might be written. However I will describe the press used by Mr. Ament. The late Dr. C. E. Parkill is here quoted. It was an old fashioned hand press even at that early date. It was not furnished with any mechanical device for distributing the ink or inking the type. The late Dr. C. E. Parkill told how, when he came here in 1841 he applied the ink to the type i uinyrk.. with a large cushion or ball, covered with buckskin. This printing office was located in front Csouthb of Mr. Ament's home on the west side of Washington Street about where C. M. Miller's grocery store now stands. The printing office stood where the Royal fruit store now stands. What is now the Episcopal parish house was Mr. Ament's home. There have been published in Owosso, at different times, nearly twenty different papers of which numberl will mention only one. The Odd Change , as being especially interesting. The Odd Change was established in Owosso February 21st., 1878 by Perkins and Gregory. In brief the story is this: At that time the late Charles Patterson, as Captain, and the late H. Walker Merrel as engineer were navigating the Shiawassee River between Owosso and Corunna, with a small steam boat. After winter had come on and navigation had ceased Merrell hit upon the happy plan of renting the boiler and engine of the boat to the Odd Change Company. The night the first paper was published by steam power the office was crowded with men and boys to see the wheels go 'round . I am here again indebted to the late Lucius E. Gould: The smoke stack from the upright boiler was attached directly to the chimney in the room. The steam exhaust from the engine dis- charged with a short, loud, quick puff into the smoke stack. It is said that a family of colored people, who were living on the second story were so fright- ened that they abandoned their home for the night. The noise disturbed people for blocks away but when morning came the Odd Change was pub- lished. ' The first railways to be finished in Owosso were a portion of the De- troit and Milwaukee railroad in 1856, and the Amboy, Lansing and Traverse Bay railroad in 18625 the former now being a portion of the Grand Trunk, and the latter being a portion of the Michigan Central system. We would be more interested in the Amboy, Lansing and Traverse Bay road as it was the work of Owosso men. Judge A. L. Williams was the first president of the company. Judge Amos Gould was also an officer of the company. These men gave their time and money to the enterprise. The first passenger conductor on the road was Willard Norris, the father of Mrs. A. M. Hume. It was wholly an Owosso enterprise and many hardships were encountered and obstacles overcome before the road was completed between Owosso and Lansing. It was the first railroad to reach Lansing from any direction. Many fanciful names were given to the road in ridicule. One of the first of these names was 'The Almighty Long and Tremendous Bad Rail- road. But the name that remained with the road as long as the company lasted was the Ramshorn, a title which clung to it and almost entirely super- seded its original name. The name of the first locomotive on that road was the A'Black Swan, but this was painted out and designated as No.1. The men named it Peggy and also Short and Dirty, and according to all records it was very short, and-at times-very dirty. By the completion of these roads and the activity created in .consequence of Owosso becoming a railway junction, the people concluded for their better ii- l 'l'l1y Tl government a city charter was necessary. The village then contained about one thousand inhabitants and in accordance with their wishes, by an act of the State legislature approved February 15, 1859, the city of Owosso was created. The city was divided into four wards and the first election was held April 4, 1859. Amos Gould was elected mayor. Y As before stated the first manufacturing industries in Owosso were the pioneer saw mill erected by Daniel Ball and Company in 1837, the grist mill built by Ball, Greene and Company in 1839, which burned ten years later, and Felix Casper's wool carding and cloth dressing mills established between the years 1840 and 1844. It is interesting to note that some of the most prominent of Owosso's factories were established long ago. The Woodward Brothers' furniture factory has been controlled by them since Aug. 1, 1866. The first edi- fice on the site was the before mentioned woolen. mill. The Estey Manufac- turing Company was incorporated as such February 3, 1879, and the actual stock paid in at that date was fifty-three thousand three hundred and fifty dollars. These were the beginnings of the flourishing businesses which are now a source of delight to the people of Owosso. ' Prior to the autumn of 1871 the city possessed no fire apparatus of any description. During the mentioned, however, fifty leather buckets and some eight or ten ladders were procured. In the spring of 1870 a hook and ladder truck and eight Babcock fire extinguishers were purchased. A fire company, of which Frederick Wildermuth was foreman, was organized at about the same time. This was the beginning of Owosso's now splendid fire department. While it has always been known thatin Shiawassee County there were veins of fine bituminous coal, for several reasons, such as a disagreement in the company, coal digging has not been a success. The people who live along on River Street little dream that down under them is an unused coal mine, but such is the case. The coal mine was located where John street nowadays meets River street. Coal was first dug about the year 1857, but for some unac- countable reason it was abandoned. A shaft was sunk about where Comstock Creek meets the river. In 1863 the Owosso Coal Mining Company was organ- ized. The coal was of fine quality, and fire clay was found of the very best variety. After several years because of lack of interest the mine was aban- doned. Time went on and the old coal mine building burned to the ground. From the First Coal Mine by L. E. Gould: And now Comstock creek again finds its way unvexed to the river, as in days of yoref' ' Owosso is very much of a church town. There are a dozen churches in the city and all of them are doing a great work. Perhaps in no other line is that work more effective than in missions. Owosso, being the home of promi- nent missionaries has probably taken more interest in the work than it other- wise would. The first missionary to leave Owosso was Leander W. Pilcher, who started for Pekin in 1870. He was the son of the pastor of the Methodist Church. For ten years he labored zealously among the heathen Chinese, and then returned to this country. He married, and again renewed his work and became a professor in the University of Pekin where he died greatly honored. The next missionaries to leave here were the most famous Dr. and Mrs. Pawn- Eiglity-Von Ament. He was ordained in the Congregational Church of this city, the ser- vices being one of the most memorable ever held in Michigan. They w3nt to China in 1888 and stayed ten years. Then they returned to this country for a visit of a year, and again returned to Pekin just in time to be of great service during the Boxer uprising and the siege of Pekin. I here quote the weekly Argus of Feb. 6, 1903. The story of Dr. Ament's invaluable services to Min- ster Conger, and Mark Twain's charges that he exhorted excessive indemnity from the Chinese is now known over the entire world. The American board of Missions investigated the charges and restored them to their places of honor to the satisfaction of the whole country. Other famous missionaries of whom much could be said are Rev. Lucius O. Lee who in 1881 left the Congregational Church for Turkey, Miss Myra Barnes, who went with him, Mrs. Henry Marden,Nthe famous Turkish mission- ary whose husband died in Athens enroute to this country, left in 1881, Miss Meda Hess, who left for Turkey in 1893, and Miss Belle Longstreet who left Owosso in 1893 and was of great assistance during the Boxer uprising, and made herself famous the world round by her heroism while there. Thus we may go through the list of famous and honorable men and women who have left- Owosso and made for themselves a name in the world. We have at this time two noted authors, one the highest paid motion picture writer in the world, and both noted for their novels, namely Mr. James Oliver Curwood. and Major Michael Phillips, who claim this city for their home. Fred Frieseke, the American artist whose paintings are drawing attention the world over, was born and spent his boyhood days here, he being a graduate of our high school in 1893. Miss Arizona Bonanza Wimple, who was recently appointed pure food inspector of the State of Washington, and whose good work is commanding so much attention is adaughter of Owosso, she being a member ofthe class of naughty-three. There are many whose names belong here, but that space will not allow. Owosso is represented in nearly every walk of life. We have our people holding high political positions, and filling them well, and our soldiers and marines, all an honor to their home town. I wonder how many of us know that Owosso would have been capitol of Michigan had our senator remained true to us. As it was, he turned traitor and betrayed his own district. It will be remembered that Michigan was not admit- ted into the Union until 1837, although the state had in convention two years previously, adopted a state government and established a state government. Under the constitution the seat of government was to be at Detroit tunless the legislature should otherwise orderl until 1847, when the legislature should decide upon a permanent location. It was in 1829 when A. L. Williams barely of age, and his brother B. O., a minor decided to locate here. In 1829 A. L. Williams had assisted in the United States survey of several counties lying west and north of Shiawassee, and had traveled all over the state, giving him a very good and general knowledge of the state. When he and his brother pur- chased the land where Owosso now stands he did so because it was on the line of the Michigan Northern Railroad, one of the three roads established by the state under the General Improvement Act, and because it was eighty-seven I I' l l- miles from the south line of the state, eighty-four to the north line of Bay County, ninety to Port Huron and one hundred and eight to Grand Haven, showing it to be the central portion of the state, all of which seemed to favor a possible future location of the capitol at Owosso. In 1844, Shiawassee County being heavily in debt, A. L. Williams was prevailed upon by hisfriends to accept the office of treasurer for a single term and immediately saved 316,000 for the county. In 1846 a State Senator was to be elected from this district. In those days everything was Democratic and Mr- Williams was offered the nomination, which really meant the election. As he certainly did not want the office the had a great aversion to office holding of any kindj, and did not believe that there would be any action on the Capitol question for ten years, and his office as treasurer was really a necessity to the county, he consented to take the treasureship and gave the senatorship to Mr. Andrew Parsons, of Corunna, a young man whom he had fostered and assisted to many official positions, and who afterwards became governor, with the understanding that in the event of an effort to change the capitol he would stand by Owosso. Well, to make a long story short when the time came for him to stand by us he failed to do so. A man by the name of Seymore the later be- came governor? owned a small part of the woods where Lansing now stands. Chiefly his influence and partly that of Corunna, which was also fighting for the capitol, caused our loss. When the vote was taken Parson pleaded illness, did not vote, and Owosso lost by one vote. Then Seymore caused a motion to be made that to fill the blank that it be placed somewhere in the township of Lansing. Lansing was then a howling wilderness Everybody thought it was a joke and it carried both houses. But it was anything but a joke. It was a carefully laid scheme of Seymore's and Parson's. The minute it carried they were to hurry to the Commissioner of the land office, then at Marshall and buy very cheaply the land that they could presently hold the state up for a large sum. The plan however failed. A. L. Williams, suspecting them, communicat- ed his suspicions to Governor Greenly. The governor lost no time in acting, but immediately sent a messenger to Marshall to order the commissioner from selling the school section of Lansing. He arrived in the nick of time, Thus we see that although Owosso was cheated out the capitol by treachery, A. L. Williams defeated the schemes of the Seymore party and saved the state many thousands of dollars. Nothing daunted Owosso has continued to forge ahead in spite of the calamities like the great Estey fire in May 1906, and the terrible cyclone with the odd date: eleven minutes after eleven o'clock, on the eleventh day of the eleventh month in nineteen hundred and eleven. Owosso has continued to hold up its head, and has repeatedly proven itself to be-what it really is- K'Owosso, the City of Push. l XSQ 1 xl: Q ag 7, if . 4'-31' . ' WH Wm Q ,Q , 'H.!!f,v N 2 Q ' ,lf X'x N,f7iQ 1 fUm1'hQa f 7 ' X ' V1 Tai' 1 Q -A ' V- f-250' 1 , v g. 1 r ft X , , W ll A Q, X K X X flffwgii Q N, -,Fil V ML? 'I' -1 N -V 1 X Wg, QQ nrfifggpjr--H ' -' , Y . ,,,'x1K, f fy X X X M ij I N' EMU' 'F,l'55 3- X Ii knl ' 'M' QX5-xgxy ful-31 ' I ' 'mf' ,K 'N Q Q, rw' vga 'W EJW iff? fly-'Xp v,X W5m,1:iE, Il!! I E Q? kk ,V W'-all 'vlxl 4 Il Mfligr ,WLWIX D ' 'AX 1 F X SN i 1 w f ff xsgw , ,M ,fq , A w wp': If J f ,, lm W ti 1zf fm,z,w1ffrf -I ,N E Q, 1 9 fhyff RR 'W ' . 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The: party stopped at Capitan's and en- deavored to thaw themselves out with hot chocolate, after which they went on their way rejoicing. jeninr gffleigh gfnait 5 ERY different was the night of January 15, that the Seniors chose for N their sleigh load, and with the cooperation of the weather man a I Qwgg good time was ensured. With Mr. and Mrs. Lampman as chaperons, they enjoyed a delightful ride to the home of Miss Helen Launstein, a few miles out of the city. Here they were entertained with games and stunts of all sorts and descriptions. Later they did justice to a midnight lunch. In the early hours of morning they reluctantly bid their host farewell, determined that this would not be the last sleigh load that they would enioy before the end of the season. EU 5S3'121:uni1 glffvninx ffleigh yuan S a result of success of the first Senior sleigh load a second one was N' planned and an invitation extended by the Straughs to come to their home, was gladly accepted. A small sized bob was packed to over- g k 5 flowing and conveyed the crowd to their destination. Here, every- one had a royal good time, dancing and playing cards. A lovely lunch was served to them, and strange to say, everyone seemed to have an ex- ceptionally good appetite. Miss Florence Thompson and Mr. Stanley Grill acted as chaperons. ?5'ui111u11tnxe jfleigh Quan -TN Friday, February 13, the Sophomores took a ride to the home of 3 'Lg 1 Miss Florence Winkler with Mrs. Daley as chaperone. The evening i was made delightfully pleasant by games and delicious refresh- gf' l ments. zfvshmen Ghent ,' HE freshman, also, were among those who took a joy ride that Friday K6 ' evening Mrs Nichols and Mrs. Reineke chaperoned the children to T U the home of Alrthur Pierpont. Here they were entertained by all . kinds of childish games and sports. Refreshments were served and they started toward home at an hour much later than that of their usual bed time. llztrig in Qinnuif uf the Qaixls' muh flngs' giigh 3511111111 gasket iizxll Cflenms PLEASANT evening was spent on Thursday January 26, when Mr. 7? x me 9 N Skinner entertained the tvso Basket Ball teams at an informal dance f th dancers f'2HwTT a ,Xl , . . . . gf in the gymnasium. The victrola furnished the music or e L-C W ! . . . . . ,K - CS' and later in the evening they were invited to Capltan s for refresh ments. Miss Jones acted as chaperone. l l aug- L ,-,g,.,,,,,,t l J' l Qlliumiiotr aimuuet i -2' N -'Nf5OQ'N Friday evening, June 12, the Juniors gave their annual banquet in fd honor of the departing class. The event was held in the Congre- t gational Church and the upper and lower flowers were transformed into bowers. The upper floor, where the reception was held, was artistically decorated in yellow and white chrysanthemums, and garlands of smilax! Green baskets filled with June flowers added greatly to the effectiveness of the decorations. The banquet room was also a profusion of flowers, red and white chrysanthemums, being predominate. Overhead were the class numerals formed by these flowers. An elegant banquet was served by the Misses, Ruth Axford, Jeune Bunting, Gladys Burkhart, Lillian Converse, Nina Crowe, Dorothy Danley, Mildred Donigan, Lillian Flickinger, Oa Friegel, Leona' Goodwill, Mabel Harle, Kathryn Kilpatrick, Elizabeth Pond, Gladys Reineke, Muriel Rockwell, Maxine Stevens, and Kathryn Weber. ' Excellent Music added to the enjoyment of the evening. The following toasts were responded to, Mr. Jones acting as toast- master. WAR A Four Years' Campaign Against Ignorance I Toastmaster, Principal M. G. Jones. Review of the Troops - Lora W. Hall. Honorably Discharged from Service -Arthur Hammond. Compulsory Service -Gladys Reule. Eyes Front --W. A. Goodrich. 'tOn Guard -J. Ford McBain. On the Firing Line -Edgar Voelker. Decisive Victory -Louise Gould. In the midst of the Fray -Donald McCormick. Forward, guide right -Superintendent Longman. J' if ua A -'Nf'7Q'Sf CASTE Mr. Snell, the Landlord - - - - . - - - - - George Alexander Mr. Macey, the Tailor and Parish Clerk-Gail Tannehill Bob Lundy, the Butcher .... - ,.,...,, Cecil Waters Ben Winthrop, the Wheelwright ..,, Clyde Patterson Silas Marner sss... ..,. V .- - - s....s Arthur Cansfield J ene Rodney- - . . ,..sss Colin McCormick Mr. Dowlas ........ ..sv.. ....... H a rold Tabor E . - gl Scene ll .................... .Merle Green pple l Scene III and IV .... . .Katherine Kilpatrick Godfrey Cass .... - . . - .... -- - , Z - c George Alexander Dolly Winthrop s.,,. .,.. M arie Sweatland Aaron Winthrop ..., .... C olin McCormick Nancy Cass .. - .. Pauline Honecker On Wednesday morning, May 28, the High School enjoyed a most unusual treat, when the Euripidean Dramatic Club played George Eliot's Masterpiece 'tSilas Marnerf' The actors exhibited extraordinary ability in reproducing the drama. Arthur Cansfield, as the aged Silas and Katherine Kilpatrick, as his ward, Eppie, won great commendation for the excellent portrayel of their parts. A student orchestra composed of Olive Graham, Cecil and Donald Rhodes and Roy Haynes provided excellent music. A most pleasing solo was rendered by Ruth Axford, accompained by Leona Goodwill. Thomas Loring, as property manager, exhibited the skill of a master hand. The successful year experienced by the Euripidean Dramatic Club and culminating in the excellent presentation of this play is largely due to the un- tiring efforts of their director, Miss Albert. xy., ef W' 'wf5Q4x'N ' The Freshmen English Classes under the supervision of Miss Hall in- troduced a new feature in dramatics. Through the year the class had been reading Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice, and the plan was made to stage the play with dolls. The idea was carried out with great enthusiasm and each one gladly did his part, dressing dolls, making furniture, scenery or whatever else the staging required. on Thursday afternoon, April 23, the 350th anni- versary of Shakespear the stage and troop were in readiness and visitors were invited to witness the event. Some original papers were given and parts of the different scenes were read. Three scenes were showng the first, a room in Portia's Palaceg the sec- ond, the court room, third, a garden scene. The miniature stage was very cleverly constructed, and the costuming of the dolls showed great ingenuity on the part of the students. Miss Hall is also to be greatly commended for the originality with which she vitalized this classic. l N 1 , J' 1 ef i Jsfsbffk- N Friday evening, March the 13th, occurred one of the most brilliant 2 social events of the year, when the Seniors gave their annual ball. The Elks, very kindly allowed them to hold the party in their Qi A Temple, afavor greatly appreciated by all. The halls were very artistically decorated, and their beauty added to the enjoyment of the evening. The lower hall was made very stricking with baskets of French flowers, hanging from the balconies. A spider web covered the ceiling, in which a large spider and many beautiful butterflies had been caught. The staircases were festooned with long ropes of wisteria, and baskets overflowing with flowers graced each newel post. Behind a bower of flowers, Misses Mary Maud Thompson, Helen Hall and Esther Lyon served punch. The second floor, while not as elaborately decorated, was very pretty in streamers of red and white crepe paper. About sixty couples attended the party. Satterlee's orchestra, with the addition of several pieces from Lansing furnished very good music. Mr. and Mrs. McBain, Dr. and Mrs. Parker, and Mr. and Mrs. Williams acted as patrons and patronesses. S+ ' if E 2.'Qfx asf? lu ' , ' X -23,754 . N1 x I Il 1 1 5 f g lil-, ,iq + - , , fm, we -sfSO4fN- Qmicerrs ROBERT STORRER -- President HELEN SWOPE Vice President ETHAN CUDNEY - Secretary J. F. Mc BAIN Treasurer Q - fp' -A xfx- - v xr - :Q ,J E5 'A , ,, H 7 ,f .ff x XM ' ,- f! ff XX ..f Q 1 S5 ua 'x. I x I if X xx ' , XX 'x hu fx X 'X U Af 4 wk xv Q X in 1 I' . X .g J i xfwq : X lx? f X J flxx , D bfi- ff X l 1 w i , f 1 j .n Captain- - - ,- Manager - - -- Coach- - - L. Angus, R. T. D. Blair, R. H.-L. G. W. Chapman, R. T. J. Cummins, L. H. ' C. Carmody, L. H.-L. E. E. Cudney, C. Sept. 20 - Sept. 2? .... Oct. 4 -- .,- Oct. 11 .... Oct. 18 .... Oct. 25 - -- - Nov. 8 .... - 'I - wfXrGS , -- - - Odell Chapman Team O. Chapman, Capt. L. H. R. Corey, Sub. G. Fauth, Sub. A. Hammond, R. G. H. Hart, Sub. C. Pond, L. E. D. Richardson, R. G. Schedule J. F. Mc Bain H. B. Skinner C. Rathburn, L. T. J. Robbins, R. E. W. Straugh, F. B. H. Shaw, L. G. R. Storrer, Q. F. Storrer, Sub. OPPONENTS 0. H. Mason at Owosso .... - - . 18 12 Detroit C. at Detroit .... 82 0 Flint at Flint .......... 62 6 Arthur Hill at Saginaw - - - 40 0 Ithaca at Owosso .... -- - 19 31 Holly at Owosso .... . .... 0 53 Mt. Pleasant at Owosso ..... 19 22 J 1 Foot alll -' 1 -,,N,Qg,-.- ,, 'HE training season opened earlier than usual this year because of the game with Detroit Central. Of last years' team, Cudney, O. Chap- man, W. Chapman, Cummins, Carmody, Storrer and Straugh re- turned to form the back work of this year's eleven. The great- est problem which our coach had to deal with was, the line, which he was forced to build up of mostly inexperienced men. The line turned out by him spoke for itself in every contest and deserved far more praise than they received during the season. The opening game was played on our home field against Mason on Sept. 20, resulting in a defeat of 18 to 12. Over confidence was our greatest fault. The following week was one of grilling practice in preparation for Detroit Cen- tral. The team and a large number of students journeyed down to Detroit on Sept. 27. Lack of experience and practice assisted Detroit in running up its 82 points to our 0. Owosso holds one honor being the only team to hold Detroit to a scoreless lst quarter. Nothing particular happened on Saturday October 4, when we played Flint on their home field and went down to our third defeat 62 to 6. On the following Saturday Arthur Hill downed us at Saginaw by the score of 40 to 0. We found no particular difficulty in disposing of Ithaca on October 18 by a score of 31 to 19. A similar treatment was applied to Holly the following Saturday to the tune of 53 to 0. Mt. Pleasant played a snappy game here on November 8 and it was thought during the first half of the contest that we had met our equal on the gridiron but our fears were soon put to flight as the score of 22 to 19 indicates. The next Saturday Alma came here and when we had victory almost in our hands, Alma defeated us by the score of 9 to 7 by receiving a couple of decisions which gave them the necessary 2 points. The last out of town game was played at Fenton on November 22. Fenton's gridiron was a sea of mud and we were unable to move over the slippery field. Fenton's men were able having practiced on the field for a week before the game. The game was slow and uninteresting and they literal- ly walked away with us by the score of 37 to 0. The last game of the season was played at home on Thanksgiving day. Hundreds of loyal supporters of the alumni watched the battle. We scored in the early part of the game but failed to kick goal. The alumni scored late in I H ll the game and made their goal which placed them the 1 point in advance. Their touchdown was made on a blocked kick. Much credit is due Messrs. Reule and Lyon for the Thanksgiving game. The Catholic School team boasted all fall of a victory over the High School team but seemed to have forgotten a 40 to 0 drubbing we gave them. CLASS FOOT BALL The Senior Class team holds the undisputed championship because of the failure of all other classes to answer its challenge. FOOT BALL BANQUET A pleasant feature of school life in Owosso this year was the honorary banquet tendered the Foot Ball men after the season had closed. This was an occasion of entire felicitation between the faculty and the team. This banquet was held early in January and was an occasion of rare interest. The Cozy Tea Shop never held a happier crowd of Students. The dinner was all that ap- petite could ask. At its close toasts were given by many of the leading members. At the close a vote was taken for next year's captian and Robert Storrer was elected to lead the team. Q! cf WWII, Q -f - sv -A 1 of TNQ -7- 'ng 2 QV . , V 1 l i ' F- L, W.- ni' ,-V, i , ef Aithteticee i J' y By CLARKE Camiom .,,,5Qg,-... THLETICS are now recognized as a very important part of the life of a high school student. Around the sports in High School and college cluster many of its most cherished traditions and in some ways it forms the life and soul of a school. We have already ex- perienced three great years in all athletic branches although the last year, in the eyes of many was not a success, yet taking everything into con- sideration it will be found that a greater enthusiasm, a greater Owosso spirit was shown than has been in previous years. No doubt our spirit was due to the stick to it spirit of the Foot Ball team. When school opened last September nine of the 1912 Foot Ball team re- turned to take up studies again in that classic art. Although coach Skinner was new to us, the team was soon ready for its first game. ,This game was with a new foe, Mason For the first time in over five years did Owosso go down to defeat in her first game of the season. This defeat was followed by severe drubbings at the hands of Detroit, Flint and Saginaw, but not for one minute did our Warriors lose spirit. They were as game after each defeat as they had been at the beginning of the season. Our team showed one general characteristic, although the number of victories were small that it could go down to a defeat in a sportsmanlike manner. Soon after Christmas the Basket Ball agitation was started. A fine schedule of games had already been arranged and practice was begun im- mediately. Although a winning team was not produced I do not think that any member of the Owosso High School is ashamed of the showing of the team. fc, Q X 1 xii' Basket Ball has been for the past few years a favorite sport with us, which is due no doubt to our all star girls teams. Little can be said of Base Ball at the present time, more than that the team is making a fine showing considering that it is made up of nearly all new men. The expenses this year in various branches of sport have been more heavy than in previous years, but more games have been played, longer trips have been taken and the attendances at games have been exceedingly poorer. The sweaters which the athletic association gave to members of the Foot Ball squad also added to its debt. The members of the 1914 class, who will never again strive to win honor for the HO. H. S. on the gridiron, diamond or court, wish future teams better successes than of this year. I H l F X fc r ff 1 k L W A W 9' X IX I L X ,, 1 000 . XX f I fb! ,,,,,'X N u M7 ' 6 1 r 5 W ,? ' -2 44411 'N-f5Q-4f'S- Jumping Center Side Center ,ee, Forward .,,. Forward rrr, Guard . - - Guard eee. Captain ....r - - - - - Louise Gould - - - - -Nelita Detwiler - , - - Gladyes Reule - - - -Mildred Donigan . Rosaline Hook Arlene Lawrence --- Helen Swope I F .sl Jan. 16 Jan. 23 Jan. 30 Feb 20 Feb 27 Mar. 13 Mar. 20 Mar. 27 -A-f504-fN- .29 Captain - .... ..A. H elen Swope Manager .... - .... J. F. McBain Coach .-.... ..... H . B. Skinner Chaperon ,... .... M iss G. M. Albert lu ll Chesaning at Owossov .- Bay City at Bay City .... Chesaning at Chesaning, E. Lansing at Owosso , , Holly at Owosso . ,r,2 2 , Pontiac at Owosso , - - St. Charles at Owosso -- E. Lansing at E. Lansing ..... OPPONENTS O.H.S 21 35 4 23 21 25 15 21 13 37 12 11 20 34 9 14 l X. 1 l l ff' A vt' 9 3 I Jsf5-0QfS-- 'T the opening of the Basket Ball season the girls soon whipped their team into shape and opened the season on January 16, against the Chesaning girls, whom they easily defeated by the score of 35 to 21. lg 'k' 3 A c On the following week the girls went to Bay City and defeated them 23 to 4. The game was from start to finish in our favor. On the week of January 23 the girls journeyed to Chesaning and defeated the quintet representing that town easily a second time by a score of 25 to 21. After a two weeks lay off the girls easily defeated the East Lansing girls by the small score of 21 to 15. The following week the Holly girls came here and fell before Our Champs by the score of 37 to 13. On Friday, March 13th, Pontiac girls journeyed here and defeated our girls after much trouble by only one score, the final score being 12 to 11. Had our girls won, the State championship would have been ours. The following week St. Charles girls came here hoping to defeat our girls, but were so out classed by our teams' teamwork that they went down to a 34 to 20 score. The last game of the season was on March 27, when the girls played East Lansing at East Lansing and defeated them for a second time by the score of 14 to 9. ! . - i L. 'fnla -F f.e?'z N? H fxfs04.fN- Captain ...,. . ., Mildred Donigan Manager - . . .. . ,J. F. McBain Coach ..... . . H. B. Skinner Chaperon r..i ,. - LMrs. G. M. Albert Neva Donigan, R. G. Vivian Hopson, S. C. Vera Stebbins, L. G. Maxine Stevens, L. F Adelaide Thompson, R. F. Louise Osmer, J. C. ifyl FX 7 i f swf 5 ffofef W fstfswm 22' Genels Team Q' l -'sf5'0Qf'S- SENIORS-CHAMPIONS F qNelita Detwiler, Capt., S. C. Helen Swope, R. F. Virginia Miner, R. G. Esther Lamp, L. F. Louise Gould, J. C. Arlene Lawrence, L. G. The Senior girls Won the class championship. The games were hotly con tested but the Seniors' team work was too fast for them. Seniors . . - . . 36 Freshmen - L . 21 Seniors ..., . . 21 Sophomores - 1 . - - 19 Seniors ...L .. 18 Juniors L , C - 17 ef We Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Feb Feb Feb Feb Mar. Mar. Mar. Captain . .,.,,... ,....ee... - - -Clarke Carmody Manager v.ee. J. F. McBain COaCh.--- ---- ------ ----H.B.Skinner , L. Angus, R. F. D. Richardson, L, F. C. Pond, L. F. E. Greenman, C. C. Carmody, R. G. O. Sutherland, L. G. Schedule - ---Chesaning at Owosso- --- -Alma at Owosso ......... --- ----Bay City at Owosso ---------- - - - -Mt. Pleasant at Mt. Pleasant- -- - - - -- -Lansing Blind at Lansing -- - - - ----Alma at Alma- ........ - - -E. Lansing at E. Lansing-- - - - ----Holly at Owosso --- --- ----Scrubs at Owosso---------W - - - -Lansing Blind at Owosso-- - - - - - - -E. Lansing at E. Lansing-- - - - OPPONENTS 0 .H 15 17 25 12 50 28 50 14 15 37 46 11 55 14 22 24 11 9 16 19 27 6 y ef we y .,f5.o4f4.- 'W T the close of the 1913 Foot Ball season the question which interested the minds of the students and loyal supporters of our High School was what kind of a Basket Ball schedule will we have and what Lrfffi J kind of a team will we have to play that schedule. Coach Skinner called for candidates for Basket Ball and enough reported to form two strong teams. The two teams were so evenly matched that it took extraordinary judgment inpicking the best combination. The season opened with Chesaning whom we defeated easily by a score of 17 to 15 on the night of January 13. On January 16, Alma defeated us at the Temple Rink by a score of 25 to 12. This defeat was due to the fact that we were not used to playing on a large floor. Bay City came here on January 23 with lots of Beef and walked away with us at a tune of 50 to 28. Mt. Pleasant did the same thing, when we played them the following week on the Central State Normal floor at Mt. Pleasant defeating us 50 to 14. On February 2 we journeyed to Lansing and defeated the Blind School easily by the score of 37 to 15. The following week we played Alma at Alma and because of a large floor we were again defeated 46 to 11. East Lansing came here the Friday night of February 20, and defeated us 55 to 14. The game was fast and rough. The next week Holly came here and in an exciting game we defeated them 24 to 22. Having no game for the following week, we played the scrubs with three regulars on the line-up and were defeated by the score of 11 to 9. After a few weeks lay off we again played the Blind School here and for the second time easily defeated them 19 to 16. The last game of the season was played at East Lansing March 27, and we again were defeated by them by the score of 27 to 9. Although this year's record has some bad scores against us, we have great prospects stored up for next year. All the members of the second team will be back and we will have a good team. I . ea Seefomci 1 I Captain .... .................... F rank Ashton Manager .... - .... J. F. McBain Coach. -. ..... - .... H. B. Sklnner C. Howard, L. F. R. Storrer, R. F. G. Rubelman, L. F. A. Corey, R. G. Marshall, R. F. H. Hart, L. G. F. Ashton, R. G. R. Wise, C. O. Chapman, L. G. Schedule OPPONENTS Feb. 13 o..., - A Lansing 2nd Team at Owosso -- - 13 lb Feb. 27 A , ..., Chesaning High at Chesaning - L , 7 32 Mar. 13 .... .... O . H. S. at Owosso .... ..... ,... 9 11 TSW A J W4 ,I -fsf504.f- CHAMPIONS-SENIOR TEAM Tear. M. Williams, Capt., C. Angus, R. F. Richardson, L. F. Carmody, R. G. Ashton, L. G. The class championship was won by the Seniors. The games were not as hotly contested, nor were they so well attended as in former years. Seniors ..s,. - - - 12 Freshmen ....,.. - 10 Seniors ..... - - , 20 Sophomores ...... 13 Seniors Juniors CForfeitedD D ,gf ' Qffn, ? mf' ff. Y Mi . -if f if . A L ggg C mg ggggggg ? iMg Er -'N25D4fN- Captain .... ...,....... O . Chapman Manager .a.. - ......,,.... J. F. McBain Coach ..., .... ' J. F. McBain, L. J. Carr Cummins, C. Angus, L. F. Shaw, P. Pond, C. F. Ashton, P. and lst B. W. Chapman, R. F. Ridenour, 2nd B. Rubelman, Sub. O. Chapman, 3rd B. Robbins, Sub. Kaulitz, S. S. Soihe uilep ' oPPoNENTs o.H.s April 25 .... Lansing at Owosso- --- 19 2 May 2 .,.. . .- - -Durand at Owosso - - 1 - 9 16 May 5 C . .... Corunna at Owosso . - . 4 5 May 6 .CC, .... E lsie at Elsie ,.... .... 9 13 May 7 - - .,.. Corunna at Corunna .... . 1 13 May 9 ..... . - - .Ovid at Owosso- ..,. - 28 1 May 16 ,C,, ..,. C hesaning at Owosso- .. , 8 7 May 23 ,,,- .,L. D urand at Durand ...,,. 16 5 May 29 . .... Ovid at Ovid ..... .... ..., 1 3 1 June 6 , Chesaning at Chesaning- - . - 5 4 J i an l we l -sf5'04fK- N April 19, the first call for Base Ball was given. Cummins, O. Chap- li man, W. Chapman, Angus and Ashton of last year's team returned to form the frame work of the team. After but four days practice the team went down to a 19 to 2 defeat at the hands of Lansing. This did not discourage them however, and after a week's hard work they defeated Durand 16 to 9 in a one sided battle. On May 5, they just barely defeated Corunna. The next day they handed Elsie a severe whipping and on May 7, again defeated Corunna 13 to 1. Ovid came here on May 9 with a team which was far better than Ovid has ever before had and downed us by the score of 28 to 1. The following Friday Chesaning came here and by putting in at pinch hitter in the nineth inning gained the one point by which they defeated us. May 29th the O. H. S. team went to meet the Ovid boys on a wet field. The game came to an end after the seventh inning. Ashton did good work in the box for five innings, then Shaw took the box being delayed by a breakdown? The score was 13 to 1 in favor of Ovid when Shaw went into the box and he held them down so that this score was the final. On June 5th the High School team took the trip to Chesaning with a good chance of winning. The home team was in the lead at the beginning of the eighth inning with a score of 4 to 1. In the last two, Chesaning put five men across the home base. The final score was 6 to 4 in favor of Chesaning, Shaw did good work in the pitchers boxzt all the team needs credit for the fine support. 2 1-.. .- 1. ia' 1 Wgjijjfair Eg 5- ,E N1 Qyfg , L ,, , ,I XJ. ku Oh! memories ofsweet summer eves, Ofmoonlit waves and willop way, Of stars and flowers, and dewy leaves, And smiles and tones more dear than they! -Whittier I V H QLNMN A FEW PROVERBS 9' in xllk I - Z-QE ln bfi Absence makes the marks grow rounder Kisses though not so dangerous as many people claim have certainly ' 'D i l A g lu ' W ' fi F I i 'J V NIC ix ' AL .+A as 'il - put an end td many bachelors. , . . . . . . . h , The height of self deception, IS a man klddlng hlmself into thinking e s funny. The modern a ' 'th the High School. utomobile gets along without a crank. Not so wi A MOTTO If you can't push, pull. If you can't pull, get out of the way. Caesar conquered many nations, CConquerer of the world is hej 'Twas at the last examination, Mighty Caesar conquered me. Carmody. Girls- Don't put these jokes too near your face, Or you'll be blown to chowder, Its dangerous to put such dry things, So near a store of powder. SHIFT YOUR PAPER Swing, swing, swing Glide on thy nails. one, two, And I would that I might say Tomorrow, we will be through. O well for the penmanship paper For the pens and penholders, too. To buy them would send us all dead broke E'er half the year is through. Hurrah for Miss B. M. Duvall As she sings out her one, two, three, Don't fuss with the movement every time But mind you keep up with me. Sit, sit, sit, At thy cold hard desk and scratch, With a criss-cross pen from morn till night Would'st thou win a diplama at last. Y CLASS STONES. Freshmen .,.,.o,.. . O Y ...,.... . Emerald Sophomore, . . . .,.. Blarney Stone Juniors .r.,. . . Grind Stone Seniors .- - ...,,,o , ...r., , tTomb Stone I WONDER WHERE? Mr. Jones in civics- Owing to these conditions many people had to go without food and whatnot. Look out she cried, You'll tip the craft, So kiss me never more. He dipped his paddle in and laughed, Then slyly hugged the shore. Joke Editor ee What a lucky man Adam was. I Student- Why ? Editor- No one could say his jokes had been heard before. Straugh- The first time I asked a girl to kiss me, she slapped my face. Cud- Kind of an off hand reply wasn't it ? Em. Greenman- I am glad married men don't have to go to war. ANCIENT HISTORY Chapel. Conditions. The waltz and two step. Peg top trousers. Ten minutes of the hour. Our Jokes. We have a science teacher His room's just off the hall, But we quake and quake as we go in there For we don't know on just whom he'll call. Q Mr. Jones in civics- It has always seemed funny to me that a city the size of Owosso should have no means of garbagetdisposal. It's no fun looking for chicken cooks all the time. Straugh, in low voice- So that is how he keeps his meat bill down is it? Miss Allison- Give me the principal parts of the verb delay. Stevens to the boy next to him: what was the word? Other boy- Darn if I know. Stevens- Darnifino, darnifinare, darnifinavi, darnifinatus. When father slipped upon the ice, Because he could not stand, He saw the glorious stars above, We saw our fatherland. Hlll i ' ' XV . T , I -9' Meanings ings i Q' 1 EVER YBOD Y A T IT AGAIN -'wfxv-0Q'N' SEPTEMBER Seniors all have their hats stretched four sizes. Class elections:- Doc chosen Editor. Looks around for something to edit. The infants spend anxious evenings at home. Students are made acquainted with new judicial system, also penman- ship requirements. - A sojourn to Detroit with bright and smiling faces. For particulars consult any member of the team. OCTOBER Art gets stung 'steen times. Cards make their second appearance causing new resolutions as usual. Teachers give the industrous ones a much needed vacation by taking a trip to Ann Arbor. NOVEMBER ' Mac starts heaving coal. Strauch begins chasing turkeys. Love looks around for 'AWeed chains for his bike Seniors Hay load ? falls through on account of love affairs. Team nearly defeats alumni. DECEMBER Senior actors promenade halls muttering speeches. Divorce court busy. Freshmen correspond with St. Nick. Coach Skinner announces bright outlook for basket ball teams. CThe outlook was the only thing bright for the boys teamb. Gumshoe gives us two weeks in which to recuperate. JANUARY Art decides to quit calling on Sunday eveningsg other couples have a general reunion. On a Sunday night coming home from his nightly call, Tod gets lost in a blizzard. 'l T Griffith hauls out the snow shovels. , Penmanship is strongly impressed upon the Seniors again by Supt. Long- man. First semester exams. Much midnight oil spent? ? ? FEBRUARY The privileged ones are allowed to meet with Miss Cleary Wednesday nights to discuss the revised methods of spelling. Miss Duvall announces Hilarious gang returns from girls Basket Ball game at Chesaning. Great inprovement in scribbling. Earl Love prepares a suffragette speech to be delivered in the east. The Tango receives a set back from members of the faculty at Senior class meetings. . MARCH Junior Play staged with the customary comotion. Beauty spots appear on the faces of many. On account of causing a disturbance in class, L. Gould, H. Shaw, L. Angus and W. Straugh are sentenced to continue penmanship. A general re- pentance follows. Spring vacation affords a slight variation. APRIL Shaw is taught the follies of promenading the halls in the company of the Fair. Seniors inflict another dance on the public. James quits wearing stiff collars. Cud gets date for Junior Banquet. Dad Smith is requested to keep his pipe and tobacco off school premises. MAY Penmanship continues its SMOOTH course. Bob makes new conquest, who's next. Clarke and Murrel are advised to give up strutting. Poor Clarke. Pygmalion and Galatea arrive after many delays and much controversy. Co-Eds startle the populace. Tod and Cud get out their lemonade trousers. Everybody makes a vain clamour for one session. Much worry in camp over the rumor that the Juniors lack money enough for the Banquet. Il l l'we 'I l JUNE Coats begin to be a negative quantity in the assembly room. The Juniors make up the defficiency in funds. All Seniors rejoice and start fasting for a week. Spick comes out a huge success? ! ! ? Tod and Doc start looking for coin. Commencement here. Seniors weep violently either because they are going to leave or because they are not, l . KN . gcaggw isrivlmlallvnggggxg e 2 ss . N 9 v 4 4 216 H 5 tg! 55 artist ll tolli lilllll 691115 laziness llilatfnrnr IN FEW 0NV 'V V Xr Xr V Xr V V V 'Nr V 'V V Xr V Xr V 0 To have a store devoted first and foremost to the S interests of those who spend money in it. To make it unlike most other stores in some par- ? ticularsg for example: 5 -To sell only true and tried goods to the best of 1? our abilityg g -To not allow trash, new or otherwise, to be 1? offeredg ? -To exclude all bankrupt, hauled-oven soiled, im- 2 1? perfect goods under every circumstanceg 5 -To always show the largest, freshest, fairly 1? priced stock, 3 -In advertising-no padding of things and no ex- ? aggerating of facts. O4Nnf4NafNu4Na'XnrfXnl4Nu4Xv4Na4Nu-'Su NalNa4Na 'bv-'Xu MvQ This store policy of ours, now fifty-seven years old, is be- ing lived up to just as religiously today as it was the day it was adopted. You are sure of fair treatment here, always. You will find here the latest down-to-date READY-TO- WEAR GARMENTS for young men and women, and at reason- able prices. If you contemplate keeping house, don't forget that we are headquarters for Rugs, Carpets, Window Shades, and Housefurnishings of all kinds. Sill 7 ,BQ ,J If lx x X 'H w A W J Ei l il Silt! 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E E We Furnish the Home Complete HOME OF EASY PAY PLAN mfzfag 34 Qexhush .24 FI NE ST IN ef uxrzrg X4 Qerhnsh wr Ars Ahnnr Qlnmmtitinn - 'ON COFFEE REVERE lThe Best in the Worldi LEXINGTON CONCORD CONTINENTAL Whether you wish to pay a high or low price we can please you as you were never pleased betbre Qhrrnssn Taxnmsezfg nnrpazrg BOTH PHONES NC. 55 McBain:- lVhat will happen if too much air gets into a furnace ? Carmodyi- The heat that comes irnm it will be cold. .2-4 Shaw:- Much dust on me, porter Z' Porter:- Bout iiftv Cents worth, sah .25 Carmody. in lf. S. history:- Lady .lane was a grandson of Edward. W. E. Hall 84: Son RUBBER SOLE SHOES FOR MEN Just right to wear this spring-both black and tan leathers, with guaran- teed rubber soles, at 34.00 a pair. Special Early Bargains in Ladies' Pumps Two-strap, Velvet or Patent Colt Pumps. regular S250 values at 31.65 a pair. See the new 4-strap Pumps in Pat- ent Colt and Dull Kid, Special Value at 32.95. A Full and Complete Line of Childrerfs Oxfords and Pumps l J . H. Williams, D. D. S 301 Miner Bldi. W. A. SEEGMILLER Aitnrnvg STAFFORD BLOCK. OWVQSSO C wosso Pa O o 0 I1 i i- S. SIJTHERLAND 4 eniisi STATE BANK BUILDING PHONEISO G. N. FINCH 4 eniisi Mr. jones, in U. S. History- How do men obtain their nomination for of1ice?', Frank Ashton, in low voice- Passing around cigars. .99 Sternaman, in Physics- Light is pro- pogated in straight lines. McBain- What if this was not the case. Sternaman-- We would see crooked? History Teacher-'WVhy were the mid- dle ages Called the dark ages ? Freshman - Because there were so many Knights. IS For Profitably Employing the Knowledge Acquired in School. t + +A' f 'V + I ' Qllw Qfzhzws US zrirzngs awk KJ iTl OF OWOSSO Encourages Systematic Saving which will supply the necessary CAPITAL Jolie, on a picnic:- I wonder how they arrange those pickles so neatly in the bottles F Em.-Why, you bonehead, they pile up the pickles and then blow the bottle around them. fa' Ofall glad words That now are roared, The gladest are these: He works at the Ford. .al Freshman- lVho is the bravest man in High School ? Senior- Why, Strzxugh, ot' course: he comes to school on the O. 81 CE. WE HAVE A LINE OF Set Rlngs at 35:22, 362 and S5722 That Can't Be Beat Anywhere. The Sets stay in. SEE THEM STFECEK, Tin Q-llewele-ar YOU YOUNG FELLOWS who want hrisk, hreezy Suits, want ours, thz1t's certain. We know your preferences--intimzxtely know the cout lapels you prefer, the vest lengths you demand, the trouser cuffs you like, the general character you insist upon hur- ing embodied in your Suit. Serving you for many years makes this the Young Mens Store. 'llhe secret is Cfoffes lgr Many 62:11 fkmen E F J STORRER Park Corey:- Do you serve lobsters here? Waiter:- Yes, sirg we serve everybody: sit down. df The Spiek Board is :L hard worked bunch, They burn the midnight taper: They don't quite run the High School, But they run the High School paper. ,3- New Subscriber:- Please send me your paper for a week hack. Busy Editor:- Better get a porous plaster. ff The SHOES of Youth For street or sehool use For partles or ball room For roughlng lt across country R X - ' ' l oot Shop 106 N. wasliingnon sf. Qilur fleparizrreni fiinrn nf Ulentxzrl g'Hirhigzur The tide of popular patronage flows our way, and the pleasant enthusiasm of our patrons is convincing evidence that Our Goods, Our Methods and Our Prices meet with popular approval. This fact is shown by the many new faces of purchasers that are daily seen in our store, by the increased volume of our business, and the many kind Words of praise and satis- faction we receive from those that have bought here. S Teacher:- Wl1at did Alexander do for which he should be called famous ? Freshman, in low voice:- He led the famous Rag Time Band. J' Did Babe have any luck up north bear hunting ? Mrs Chapman- Yes, he had great luckg he didn't meet any. IF WV DON'T SELL A Customer the second pair of Shoes, it is be- cause they are still wearing their First Pair. The HUB Shoe Store 202 West Blain Street FOR SHOES THAT GIVE SATISFACTION 'HE57 R ffl ffffLgfL?'Q 77' imgrrrf i lilmrlwl il W ,iffji tiilifw i!w,itiiii,iititiiill'Lil 1' fyx 'pf C1 Wt 'QU w'1-' 'V rf ullltm ' iV'11tLl ' -f 'lf l il 'li-or . ,A Egg- Q W1 as is . itil AX? L U W ff x ,wiw El , , ,kv A X X 5-lx. It l' lx W' Q 4 lllll- I f fl Q2 X Al Y f ig Proud day-when that first pair of long pants is Worn! Bring the youngster here- and preserve that expanded chest and self-conscious air for him to see a year or two from now. 4 mg 'fn fltflill GET YOUR Base Ball, Basket Ball and Foot Ball SUPPLIES AT B L A I H' S Sporting Goods Store James Cummins- Doc,I have 21 pain Doctor-t'lVliere ? James- In my stomach. Doctor- Why-er-can't you locate it a little more definitely ? .95 There are meters ofaccent, And meters of tone, But the very best meter, ls meet her alone, - Jewelers and Opti'ci:3h.s We carry everything that a good jewelry store should carry. We have a fine line of Fountain Pens, Chaiing Dishes, and Thermo Bottles. We take orders Engraved Cards and Em- bossed Stationery. 117 N. Washington St. OWVOSSO, NIICHIGAN joke Editor- VVl1at a lucky man Adam was? Student- YVhy ? Editor- No one Could say hisjokes had been heard betoref' U. I Mary had a little lamb, Its tleece was white as snowy So for a dog she traded it, The dog had Hees also. df Art Hammond Cin Physicsl- Mn McBain is getting into the habit ot' discussing things in this class that l'm not at all familiar with. The Honle of Good Picturesi' piilllhnlnsnnw Pings fax whnlesnntz Fannin FCCDTHQFS STYLE LEADERS in Ladies' and Misses' Ready-to-Wear Coats, Suits, Dresses, etc. Father:- What does con. stand for? Dad Smith:-- Continued.7' Father:- Continued ? Dad: - Yes, continued next semester. .29 Give me a handiul of waste, I criedg I was under the old bus to grease it: Though Hob had an armful of Hwaistw in the car He wasn't disposed to release it. SPRAGUE KL CO. 1.1. Fon ln A-M 4 Y - , t Sugar Bowl rugs gg 'N iniznnmfg iAN,,T 7 ,, W l ,, Y, Y K Candylandn . 205 North Wnshillniton Street 107 N' Washington St' 1 10 Wes! Mxlill Sireet B ROA D'5 NEWS STA ND EVERYTHING SANITARY . E l filifv-vw EX if asmfaim he-BMS Gym llflass l5mhlems, Rings, gfulsfs, Qxilxleiir gifchals, webbing muh fllnmxnenzzmnmti Elnhiizxiinxts :mix g!I1I111I1IIf21II21Ii5, qllrugxzxms, Dante Gbtiuers, menxzs, lflisiiing Qzarhs, nit. SAMPLES AND ESTIMATES Furnished Upon Request 510 Bastian Bldg? ROGHESTER, Pork facross the assembly roomy- Harold I No answer. Pork - Bunti11g! Still deep, ominous silence. Pork - Katherine l Bunting:-l'What can I do for you Alton? J Mary had a little curl, I hung behind her earg But when she went to bed at night, It hung on the chiffoiiier. Two 0000 PLACES he Q uw To BE A T0 G0 any LET E Ilantilg qh9fIi11fB S B 0 R N Clean Your Clothes THEN H O M E 300 N. W8Shillgt0Il St. Union Phone 43 Auto Delivery F 5 Z F 4 M W I safi i W f f 4 2 .W- ff ll-1.1::2ssse2e211?f?W WW igk'lkiiu3'lu E51l 'm mlm llllll' L ' ' .. ' W ffm J, , , .31 a. 1 , . rl, fvfu My W .ffmfl '-SL. -lil. I- . -f-' . -!,m, l,,, vw WN- R f fw 4 ' f k iv , :ini is A-fi, ? 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Making 17 LX C0l1.,.A,.m..1Plm R sk V, nmmwmwuwnrmunnrmwwuwuumxmwummwnm n i X X h Made by us are carefully re-etched and finished and are faithful repro- ductions of the copyg even improve 2 on copy where possible. 5 Over 200 Skilled Artisans 6 l Co-operate in our offices and factory to produce the very finest art and engravings-27,000 sq. ft. of floor space devoted entirely to photo-engraving. Jahn Gi Ollier Engraving Co. Main Office and Factory , 554 West Adams Street :: Chicago 1 Branch Oflictlz Dnvenpcrl - Dei Moines - South Bend - Minncnpolil - Dallas ET l Eli lilIlllllllI1JIlIl,l ll lllillllllllllllllllllffil l do e I , - -1 E-D-U-G-A-T-!-0-N Speilles OPPORTUNITY Opportunity to earn an honest living Opportunity to better one's social position Opportunity to enjoy life in its fullness To our Friend, the eighth grade graduate .' If you have iron in your blood, lime in your spinal column, and 1111 ambition to do something and be somehofly, the Owosso High School can prove of in- estimalile value. :: 1: ' If interested, communicate with the Principal or Superintendent M. C. Jones, Prin. NI. Longman, Supf MAY BROTHERS JOB PRINTERS