Palo Alto High School - Madrono Yearbook (Palo Alto, CA)

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1923 volume:

Contents Dedication --- Faculty ...... Seniors ...... Class Prophecy Classes ...... Literary ..... Madrono Staff Dramatics ---- Society ...... Carnival ..... Commissioners Campanile — Forum ........ Everyday ..... Sports ....... Girls’ Activities Jokes ........ ... 5 ... 6 9 ...27 ... 30 ... 36 ...42 .. 43 ...49 ... 51 ... 53 54 ... 56 ...57 ... 59 ... 70 ... 73 Jit tnken uf our resyert and ayyreciatinu nf bis patient understanding and unfailing sympathy milli tl?r lrnr iutrrrsts nf the Btudrnts nf tlie srhnnl, mr. the members nf the £emor Class, dedicate this bonk tn 51. S. (Srinstead. G M A I) K O X 0 Jf acuity Mr. Walter H. Nichols...............................Principal Miss Rebecca T. Greexe........Associate Principal. Registrar Mr. George K. Mercer. . I ice-Principal, Physics. .Mathematics Mrs. Frances L. Hadley................Secretary, Bookkeeper Mr. E. H. Bashor......................................History Miss Lusaxna M. Clarv...................................Latin Mr. C. W. Converse.................Ilgebra, Special Classes Miss Sophia Cramer .......................Modern Languages Miss H. Ruth Ckandali.........................Domestic Arts Mr. C. A. Davidson........................Instrumental Music Miss Marie G. Eustace Bookkeeping, Commercial Arithmetic Mr. L. S. GkrLOUGH......................History, lieonomics Miss Margaret V. Gironf.r...........................Librarian Mr. J. R. Grinstkad.................................Chemistry Miss Lucv A. Mali...........................Breach, Spanish Miss Grace Hartley...............Girls' Physical Education Miss Marcia X. Minkins...........Girls’ Physical Education Mrs. Ella W. Morine........................Household .Arts Miss Frances Huntington.............................. English Miss Lina Jacobs..................’...............Spanish Mr. R. J. Jungerman................................Biological Science Mrs. Leona H. McCully........English. History. Mental Tests Miss Stella S. McKee.............Preehand Drawing, Design Miss Como Montgomery..................................History Mr. Bert C. Moody...........................Industrial Arts Miss Irvel Myers....................................English Miss Harriet R. Nelson..............................English Miss Ruth Preston...................................English Mr. Howard Ray....................Boys' Physical Education Mr. Melvin E. Shippy......................Mathematics Mr. George S. Stewart_____History. Boys' Physical Education Miss Isabel Townley......................Typing. Bocal Music Miss Ixgegerd Uppman.................................English, Spanish Miss Elizabeth Wenk..............................Commercial Miss Nellie Williams................................English r' MADKOSO I THE FACULTY OF THE PALO ALTO UNION HIGH SCHOOL 10 M A I) K O X 0 DAVID EVANS Prcxident BARBARA MARX Vice President ELIZABETH BAZATA Secretary GEORGE ASHLEY LEWIS PALMER MINNIE RICHARDSON RUBY SADLER WILMA FEWER FREDERICK KELLOGG THOMAS WILSON DENNISTOUN' WOOD. .TR. BARBARA FENWICK 12 AI A I) R O N O DOROTHY GLOYP G t ST A V OF F K R M A X DON ALD ALDEN VERONICA KEEGAN MILDRED BUTTERFIELD WILLIAM POSTON M A D R O X 0 13 ROBERT SNYDER ANN ZSCHOKKK DO It IS STRONG FRED ZIKBER LOUIS YIERRA SIIIZUKO IIIRONAKA 14 M A D R O N 0 DOUGLAS AIK KX MARGARET ZIMMER LI .1ESSICA COXXO'VER LAWRENCE KTHKX ASTOR NEWMAN « NAOMI HUTTON VAIL MURCHISON tokuo nor CLIFFORD CLUTE INA HOLM WILLIAM BUTLER. JR. M A D n O N 0 15 RAY TINXKY i� ; .M A I) K O N O ILLIAM BODT.KY GRACE XEWLAN I) KLKANORK WAGNER ISfDOR LEVIN OKK HARTMAN J U A N IT A WA R D E N BURG M A D R 0 N 0 IT IRENE FOX PHILIP MOUSE GUY KING RUTH FAR MIN CAROLIN TERRILL RAYMOND CONNOR 18 M A D H () N 0 HOWARD HANSEN FRANCES O’LEARY GEKDESNYMAN DONALD MACLEOD DON ALD NI K LASON B K NICIA D K N IK DM A N M A DR ON 0 19 MARGARET HARE LEROY XEWLAND ROBERT RICHARDS EVELYN SNYDER HELEN PORS EDWARD BROWNE WILLIAM CORPUT 20 M A I) R 0 N 0 MARY PERRY EVELYN YAM A JOHN PRICK WALLACE CATHCART YVONNE LAWSON JOHN UMPHKEYS WILMA HENRY ANGELIXE OALIARDO LLOYD McAULAY JACK NAUMAX EDYTH ALLEX M A I) R O X O 21 22 M A D RORO GKKOOKY WILLIAMSON MORGAN STKDMAX DONALD DOANK KLOISK BACKUS LFLLTAN VASSAR HARRY WARI KXBURG M A I) R O N 0 23 MARY DENNY LOREN HOP I1 K 1C RUSTICO GOTHIC A KISAKU SATO WILUAII PATRICK RALPH It R OK AW 24 M A I) R () N O RUTH MADDEN BOLTON WHITE CYRIL TKONSLIN ALICE SPOONER LAWRENCE YOUNG EVERETT STRAIN M A I) R 0 ft O 25 MARTHA TABER JOHN BROADWOOD ROLAND WIGHT MARGARET SIMKINS LEILA ROBBINS EDGAR BROOKEII 26 M A L) R 0 N 0 ROMA MALLET HARRY STEVEN SOX HAROLD FR1I3 GERTRUDE PYLE ELIZABETH SHEAFE DONALD HEDGES M A D R 0 X 0 27 m)t Class of ’23 tn 1989 News items from the Monthly Spy Glass for February 29. M. Denny, Felitor; D. L. ('. W. Evans, D.D., Assistant Editor. No others need apply. Big society function. Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Vierra were among those present. Professor Henry A. Wardenburg announces the opening of his modern, up-to-date Latin school. (No grammar taught.) When Okc Hartman saw Howard Hansen in a dress suit, waiting on the table at Snyder's Free Candy Counter, he gave a long, loud, hoarse, raucous smile. Enough. There is another fluctuation in the market owing to the big killing in Christmas Island stamps made by M. Stedman, financier. Donald Hitt Alden a heavy blow. Tinney pitched a wonderful game in the World’s Series. The only hit was when he hit the batter with the arm he threw away. Douglas Aiken? So would you after winning the thirty mile marathon in 2 (days) flat (on his back). T. Doi will give an illustrated lecture on “Why the Japanese Chose Chosen.” If you don’t go you probably won’t hear it. Buy Corput’s Underwear. Manufactured by Bill Van Den Corput.—Advt. Prof. Lawrence Young, principal of the local kindergarten, makes the following statement in his recently published autobiography: “One must be Young to understand correctly the young.” The Mah Jongg championship was played off last night with great spirit. George Ashley and Kdyth Allen stood Donald Doane and Elizabeth llazata. Both teams fought hard, but Ashley’s long track experience counted in the end. He says that root- ing won the game. Miss Eloise Badius’ startling book, “The God Without a Job. Since Volstead,” will be reviewed by William Bodley, our literary critic, at a later date. For Sale—One dairy in excellent condition. Apply to M. Butterfield. Hon. Edward Browne will speak at Clifford Clute’s Pavilion on “The Most Beautiful Color on Earth,” next Saturday. Mademoiselle M. Hare—Shampoo a specialty.—Advt. A favorable verdict was rendered the eminent jurist Guy King in the case of Fen- wick vs. Madden. Miss Fenwick, when interviewed by Donald MacLeod, our cor- respondent, gave out the following statement for publication: “Isn’t it Madden ing?” Asa glowing personal tribute to Irene Fox and Ruth Farmin. Roland Wight has at last made public his clever song hit, “Don’t try to box ’em while they’re Farmin’.” l our manager Louis Brockington has announced that Senoritas Wilma Fenner and Dorothy Gloyd will sing “Sweet and Low” at the concert this evening. The manager is evidently unfamiliar with the voices of the two divas. Rumor has it that they will be accompanied by Angeline Galiardo on the harmonica and Wilma Henry on the jazz flute. Leila Robbins and Lillian Yassar will sing “Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep.” Miss Shizuko Hironaka has been appointed manager of the complaint department of Keegan’s 5, 10. and 15 cent store. 28 MADROSO The Misses lna Holm and Yvonne Lawson are coming soon to William Poston's Dime Vaudeville Theater, according to a report received here today. Watch for them! The talented American inventor, Bolton White, has invented a new soap for his own personal use. which he very appropriately calls White-wash. Taber and Terrill, the Terrible Twins, will perform at the community house tomorrow. The Richardson and Pyle Big Eight Ring Circus is coming to town tomorrow. 'The press agent says that each time either proprietor receives a proposal, they add a ring. Just how does he mean that, we wonder? M. Perry. Stationery.—Advt. Vou are all cordially invited to attend the grand opening of the Peppy Peanut Parlor, Everything for Sale, according to the proprietors of the establishment. Helen Wilson and Thomas Tors. Results of the Kiddie Kar race held at the Stanford Track yesterday: Mile race won by Margaret Ximmerli. Ann Xschokke second. Cnfortunately we cannot give the time, as the judge’s watch rati down while awaiting the finish of the race. Miss Cardoza announces the addition of an excellent assortment of chewing string, shoe pins, and safety gum to her already large stock. -Advt. Trace Newland, registrar of the Purissima Union High School, announces the dis- covery of an original excuse for tardiness. She has sent the evidence to the famous chemist, Roma Mallet, to be analyzed. The perpetrator is under the care of the Rev. Philip Morse. Kisaku Sato, Japanese ambassador to the Republic of Los Altos, is reported to have said that, from his own observations, he judged that that country owed its civilized state entirely to the Forum Missions, Benicia de Niedman, Director. Elizabeth Sheafe. the famous actress, who appeared for the first time on the local professional stage in “An Old Oaken Bucket.” was severely criticized by Alice Spooner, noted dramatic reviewer. Miss Sheafe was victorious at the end of the third round, how- ever, and will appear tonight as usual.—Press Agent. The Niklason Running School. “Come to me and learn how to get away with any- thing.”—Advt. I.eRoy Newland, famous peanut magnate, quotes Dr. Frances O'Leary, food specialist, as saying that popcorn and peanuts are good for hunger, lack of food, and appetite. Vail Murchison, the famous cartoonist, was seriously wounded with a hatpin by Hordes Nyman, efficiency expert, for drawing too many cards in a poker game. Loren Hopper’s “ Treatise on the Toad” will be ready to go to press tomorrow, says L L. I mphreys of the Varna and Umphrcys’ Printing Establishment. Society note. Miss Sadler entertained Mr. Kinkead yesterday afternoon. She also entertained him this afternoon. Miss Sadler will entertain Mr. Kinkead tomorrow afternoon. Eleanor Wagner, the famous movie queen of the Robert Richards’ Corporation Films, has published the following touching fragment on the death of her eleventh husband, the late Harry Stevenson: M A D R O X O 29 “Here lies my spouse; please leave him lie. For he’s at rest, and so am I.” M. Fredde Zieberre. premier danseur. is in the hospital, owing to the fact that he stepped on a tack while executing the Hammer Dance. Mr. Brooker has now perfected his scheme for an ammonia ice plant in Dawson. Buy your stock now. Denny Wood has gone on another trip to Mexico. Sheriff Dus Offcrman, the two gun man. says he hopes to join him soon. William Butler undertook to clean up Hedges the other day. When Hedges got through with him he wanted to know why Bill didn’t finish what he undertook. So Bill decided to undertake things that were already finished. His gigantic figure will look very well in the customary black clothes. F. Kellogg and C. Tronslin have gone into partnership as express men. They certainly can make furniture move both ways from the middle. Lloyd McAulay admitted that no one person had yet attained all knowledge. (Bughouse fable.) Federal Judge Cathcart today handed down a decision declaring the use of corned beef and cabbage as food unconstitutional. He was immediately reversed by Chief Justice Irving Levin at the request of ex-Kaiser Wilhelm Patrick of Ireland. Moose Brokaw. I. W. W. president, has issued a proclamation demanding the 8- minute day. The people of Stanford have raised $5,000 to enable the eminent poet, J. Basye- Price, to travel. They say it’s worth it. John Broadwood is now giving chances on his recently perfected perpetual-motion machine with each 100 shares of oil stock. Pilmitas brokers have raised the premiums on auto insurance due to the fact that Mr. K. Strain is now living in their city. Harold Friis has just completed his history entitled “How I Would Have Run the World.” Mr. Williamson has resigned his position ns floorwalker in a local store to take a similar position in the Emporium. Jessica Contiover’s hair dressing parlor will soon be open. Last week Jack Nauman sent a long telegram C. O. D. to the President telling him just how to conduct the U. S. A. Charles Grant is making excellent progress at raising stock and Cain, having in- vented a new variety. 'Captain Connor’s last consignment of XXX from Cuba was confiscated by Admiral Astor Newman. I’he Admiral said he thought he might find some use for it. Sr. Dn. Rustico Gotera y Abcto has just been elected president of the Philippines by the close vote of 1 to 0. All other Filipinos have gone to Ireland. Professor W. L. Palmer is now ready to receive danc- ing pupils. Sliss Evelyn Snyder, so- ciety leader, discharged her cook the other day. She says the cook. Barbara Marx, always insisted on eating len- tils all day Sunday. Mint . Naomi Button is playing a leading role in the musical comedy “Off Again.” The Rt. Rev. Ethen has consented to repeat his ser- mon on the text “Let the Dogs of War he Converted into the Weenies of Peace.” President Doris Strong of the local power company en- tertained J uanita Warden- burg yesterday afternoon. HA The classes, making up the larger portion of the Student Body, deserve a place in a book which aims to be representative of the school as a whole. In years to come, when the Seniors look back upon their four years spent at Paly High, they will realize that the fine spirit of the school was owing not to one class alone, but to all the classes which have loyally cooperated in all school activities. M A 1) R O X O 31 ZZ 0 N 0 ) Cl V IV' M A I) K 0 N 0 34 M A 1) R () X () 0 X 0 H (I V K M A D R 0 X 0 ftye kneeling J2un of is anta lAita Y footsteps have led me to the valley of the Santa Ritas. As I look out over the landscape, my eyes encounter the scowling sides of the Black Range; and then, as I turn slowly around, 1 can see a broad expanse of waste land, covered with cacti, tall and gaunt, and rocks of reddish hue. Still turning, 1 can sec a plateau, stretching a great distance, and coining to an abrupt end, thus forming a sheer precipice. Before it there is a single column of stone, in the form of a nun kneeling in prayer. And now, as the gray mists of twilight rise from the darkening depths of the valley, the legend unfolds itself to me, as a vision, beautiful in its pathos. It is dusk at the Carmelite Mission of Santa Maria. The deep, solemn tolling of the bell from the old, vine-covered tower tells to the Christian converts that the hour for prayer and rest has come. They trudge slowly up the steep road, some leading oxen, some carrying great bundles of grain : while others, free of burdens, quicken their pace, as they seem to see bright little eyes and feel tiny brown hands clasped around their necks. Each one pauses long enough, however, to kneel and cross himself reverently before the little shrine at the base of the precipice. As the last figure moves slowly through the gate and disappears, the portals swing noiselessly shut; and on the desert- scented breeze rises the “Te Deum Laudamus,” chanted by a chorus of female voices. As the last “Amen” floats over the purpling hills, a tattered figure climbs feebly up the steep road. His halting steps bring him to the mission gate, and with a last, painful effort he reaches the hell cord, clanging the 1x11 loudly, and drops into the dust. In a moment he is inside, home by two white clad nuns, and again the chorus of women’s voices wakes the echoes on the lonely hills. They crescendo into “Ave Maria” and the beautiful harmony of the holy chorus lends a lonelier touch to the M A 1) R 0 N O :J7 scene. The last chord echoes down the little valley, a mournful dove gives a good- night call, and all is silent The room into which the stricken stranger is carried is a low-ceilinged, gray little room, having a small, square window in one of its bare walls. On a poorly covered couch the stranger is lying as if dead. His dusky yet handsome and manly features proclaim him at once to be a Spaniard; and the emblem on his frayed and tattered garments shows that he is one of the officers of the great army of Cortes. Rita, a young novitiate, is by his side, for the Abbess has appointed her to care for the soldier. s she goes about her work, her large, black eves gleam with gladness, yet have a certain timid look in their dark depths. Bright autumn has faded into winter, and the snow-laden winds send myriads of white, dancing flakes scurrying through the courtyard and down the long colonnades. Jose, tin- Spanish soldier, though still unable to leave his bed, has improved rapidly under the tender care of Rita; and as lie now gazes upon her, the light of love and youth is in his dark eyes. Nor are Rita’s great, black orbs void of the youthful gleam that proclaims her love for the Spaniard; for although she is as timid as a fawn, she responds to the call. But the end is inevitable, for suddenly these two youthful lovers are in each other’s arms, and the Abbess enters. Rita, with a look of fear and rever- ence. is sent to the detention cell to do penance for her deed ; while Jose is told that he must leave the Mission immediately. In her dark, cold little cell. Rita is sitting, sobbing softly, while large tears course down her pale, upturned face. Outside a storm is raging, and the black clouds, ripped open by the jagged lightning, send sheets of rain pouring down. The rumble of thunder reverberates against the crags and precipices, echoing and reechoing down the valleys. The very earth seems to tremble, and with a mighty roar, the walls of the Mission crash down. Jose, running blindly about, seeks in vain for Rita. At last they meet in one of the darkened corridors, and running hand in hand through the tumbling and broken walls, they reach the courtyard, in which nuns and natives are huddled together, praying. Straight down the courtyard and down the steep road Rita and Jose run. Jose still weak from his illness, attempts to assist the little white-clad figure at his side. Now they are at the base of the cliff, and Rita pauses at the little shrine. She kneels down frightened, yet firm in her devotion, her little hands upraised, her tear- stained face bowed. And then, a blinding flash, a terrific roar, and lol the figure of Rita has become a pillar of stone. And there she is kneeling through the ages, still with her head bowed, and her small hands upraised. It is one of Nature’s most beautiful works of art, dedicated to God and the Mission of the Holy Mary, for it is still a shrine where natives go to pray. And the monolith of stone is always Rita to the natives; Rita, the innocent and beautiful; Rita, whose head is bent in prayer, in expiation of her sin. Burhcard Bush. '26. 38 M A D R O N 0 Jforces I. A SHADOW steals haltingly down a corridor of one of the upper floors of the Chalmers Building, and to the substance behind the shadow, the faint, slow squeak of a pair of ill-oiled boots testifies. Soon the squeaks cease and the soft click of key ir lock takes their place, and then the heavy door of number 1291 swings slowly open. Inside the room the ceaseless murmur of the great city is audible, and it helps the thick Turkish rugs in smothering even the tiny squeak of the shoes, and only the swish of the curtains being drawn, and then after an interval the sound of the key in the lock betrays the movements of the shadow. A clock in a nearby building chimes eleven, and there is a tense listening pause. Then an electric switch is pressed, but only a square of polished desk surface is illuminated; the shadow approaches this and places itself in the heavy swivel chair. Once more a lock protests as it is forced open—a drawer is heard to open—and then close—papers rustic------. II. Mr. Robert Chalmers stepped briskly from his machine, nodded to his chauffeur, and crossed the sidewalk to enter the building. As he did so he glanced up at tlw words carved in the stone over the entrance—“Chalmers Building.” It was his habit thus to glance up as he entered, for he was proud of his “stone pile,” as he called it. He had built it with money from his three detective stories about Jack Daley, or “'The Red Seal.” He had sold them to his own firm and as manager of the big publishing house he had seen to it that they were good sellers. Not many publishers could have been successful in making such records, even with his books. But he had wanted his books sold and, well—“if you just put enough force into every- thing vou do. you’ll win out,” he was accustomed to say. He was saying it to himself now as he entered the building and he gripped his cane a little harder as he thought of it. People turned to look at him. and the clerk at the news counter bowed, for his short, broad figure certainly looked forceful as it pounded across the lobby. The elevator was slow going up and its effect on Mr. Chalmers was evident to all the clerks and stenographers as he entered Room 1293, for he closed the door with some force. However, they were pretty well used to that, for such actions were sometimes characteristic of Mr. Chalmers. He passed by the rows of desks and type- writers and through the door at the other end. He usually entered his office tin's way: he considered it good discipline. His private office was luxuriously furnished. On the top floor, it occupied the center of the best suite in the building. From the heavy velvet curtains at the windows on one side to the handsome oil painting of old Bonar, the founder of the firm, on the other, the office was a fit setting for the jewel, Robert Chalmers. The jewel, having disposed of his hat and cane, sat down in his big swivel chair before the handsome mahogany desk, opened a drawer, slammed it shut, and forcibly M A I) R 0 N 0 30 called, “Flint!” His secretary silently appeared, the noise of his footsteps lost in the thick Turkish rugs. “Flint!” exclaimed Chalmers, forcibly, “I find my private office letter paper gone again. Have you found who’s taking it?” “Xo, sir, I haven't,” said Flint. “I—I’ve asked the stenographers, but---” “Stenographers! Bunkum! Send me the head janitor.” It was evident that Mr. Chalmers considered that his secretary lacked force. Possibly the head janitor dis- agreed. for Mr. Chalmers hadn’t got very far with his morning’s mail when that individual appeared. “You the janitor?” “Yes. sir.” “Who cleans these rooms?” “These rooms? Why, a fellow, name of Lewis, sir. I always thought he was a pretty good man. Ain't they clean?” Chalmers didn’t bother to answer. “When does he do his work?” “Why, he does this whole floor and it takes him from about five to ten. He usually punches out at about ten.—kinda slow he is on account of his being lame. I alius thought he----.” “Where does he live?” “1 dunno, but I could look it up, sir.” “Flint! Find him and send him here.” Flint returned in about an hour and ushered into the office one whom he introduced as Lewis. Lewis presented a queer figure. He was small of stature and deformed of figure so that he limped as he walked. His face was sensitive and intelligent, but a short beard emphasized rather than hid a certain weakness alxmt the mouth and chin. He limped into the office shabbily clad, and as he talked, nervously twisted an old cap in his fingers. “Are you the janitor for this floor?” Mr. Chalmers shot at him before he was fairly in the room. “Why, yes, I clean out these rooms if that’s what you mean.” His voice was rather'high pitched and wavering. “That’s what I mean.” Chalmers paused and then growled, “Are you the one that’s been taking my letter paper?” Lewis looked at the floor and twisted his cap harder. “Yes, I have,” he quavered almost defiantly. “Why?” Lewis’s nervousness was painful. “Why, I—that is—you see. I’m writing a book. 1—I’ve been writing it almost three years.” Once started, his high pitched, childlike voice went on confidingly. “Once 1 read a book called ‘Main Street’ by a man named Lewis and on account of my name being Lewis I thought—well, maybe I could. I just live three blocks over thereon hast Side and I wrote about Ludd Street because that’s where I live. I had to pay a debt to a man with my money, and so I had to—well, help myself to paper. 40 M A I) R O S O You see—well, you wouldn’t read it. would you?” he quavered. '‘Maybe tenements would be interesting and----- He was interrupted by a roar of laughter, and Mr. Chalmers’ ‘ Ila! Ha! could certainly be forceful. “Written another ‘Main Street’ have you? 1 haven’t read the first one, but your personal story would make a good ad. I ll read it.” “Oh, thank you, sir. Of course it isn’t quite finished, but--As be spoke be pulled out of his pockets bundles of papers which all together made a good sized stack. Chalmers took them. “That's all!” he said. “Come back tomorrow morning. Flint!” He turned forcibly back to work. When Lewis made his appearance in the morning, his interview was brief. In fact his high pitched “Good morning, sir seemed to irritate Mr. Chalmers. “Morning! 1 read part of your stuff. It’s no good! What the public wants is a good detective story. Maybe you’ve seen my Jack Daley series. No publisher could take this stuff. It’s bunk! Rotten! That’s all. Flint! He did not see how the ill shaped figure flinched before each forceful comment. “Oh,” he added, “here's ten dollars. Don’t buy paper! Buy shoes. Flint! Lewis looked even smaller than before and his cap was twisted almost in two. He did not take the bill. As he limped to the door he quavered in his thin voice. “I don’t believe I'll need it, sir.' “What's that?” said Chalmers—and then forcibly, “Oh. Flint!” III. As a shadow goes haltingly along the corridor a faint, irregular squeak is heard. It goes very slowly, sometimes stopping altogether. It is a mysterious shadow with no apparent purpose in view. A clock in a nearby building has chimed two and then three and still the shadow moves slowly, haltingly along the corridor. Suddenly, if a listener were present, he might hear a high pitched, quavering voice ask very faintly, “Oh. what's the use?” Now the shadow moves a little faster and now lock yield reluctantly to key ami the heavy iron door slides slowy open. It is the elevator door but the car is not in sight. However, the shadow steps over the edge. A listener might have heard above the ceaseless murmur of the city a high pitched, wavering cry. Donald At.i en ’23 M A 1) R 0 N 0 41 3n tfje Uallep of ttje Cppo J5THE sun was setting in the Valley of the 1'ypo. Nobody knew exactly who the SlS Typo was, but the valley was called ‘ The Valley of the Typo.” It had set many times. It was even rumored among the inhabitants that the sun had set even before the Typo had come to dwell in the hole-in-the mountain. It had even set before the King-Tail-Cat had rolled its saucer-like eyes, and called to its scattered family in the bulrushes. It had even set before the Blue-Bellied-Donkey had attempted to look wise. It had even set before Old-Hatchet-Face had crawled out of the shifting, yellow sands to make comments on the weather. It had set even before Young Wiggles walked among the ferns, the blue ferns and the red ferns, whistling strange tunes. Now it happened that they all met that night, after the sun had set, as it had done many times before, as you are aware. Foxy-Face was for going down the hole, and finding out who was or perhaps what was the Typo. Fuzzy, who hopped on his hind legs before he hopped on his front legs, was not for going down the hole-in-the- mountain to find out who was or perhaps what was the Typo, boxy-Face said he would descend if Fuzzy would accompany him half-way. Fuzzy agreed, while the other inhabitants of the valley curled their various tails around their still more various legs, and sat down for a long wait. They waited for two days and two nights before Fuzzy crawled over the brim. “Where is Foxy-Face? ' they shouted, uncurling their various tails from around their still more various legs, and lashing them (the tails) violently in the air in an ecstacy of expectation. “Oh, he found out who the Typo was or perhaps what be was,” said Fuzzy, hopping on his hind legs and then on his forelegs, “and I, lie added, “found out that it doesn’t pay to be too inquisitive.” The Ring-Tail-Cat rolled its saucer-like eves, padded away toward the bulrushes, and found its scattered family. The Blue-Bellied-Donkey walked off, attempting to look wise. Old-Hatchet Face crawled back toward the shifting, yellow sands, making comments on the weather, and Young Wriggles walked away toward his ferns, the red ferns and the blue ferns, to whistle his strange tunes. John Broadnvood '23 42 M A D R 0 S O Cf)t jllabrono Published Annually by the Senior Class of the Palo Alto Union High School STAFF Miss Huntington...... Dhnnistoun Wood, Jr... Donald Ai.dkn........ Margaret Sim kins.... Donald Hedges........ Frederick Kellogg... . Barbara Marx......... Mary Denny........... Ann Zsciiokkk....... David Evans.......... Caroi.in Terri i.i... Bolton White......... .....Faculty Advisor ..............Editor ...Business Manager ..........Art Editor ..........Photographs ....Advertisements ............Dramatics ..............Society ..........Carnival ...............Sports .....(iirls Activities ................Jokes The Madrono staff has done its very best this year to make the annual a greater success than it has ever l cen before. It has been difficult work, for it would take years of experience to reach perfection, but the staff feels that it has at least striven toward that goal. Our work has been materially facilitated by Miss Huntington, Miss McKee, and many others. The whole student body has helped us by its spirit of support and confidence, and we hope that it will look with favor upon the finished product. The high school course is four years, and if it takes you longer than that, some- thing is wrong. The trouble with many of you is your attitude toward school. You have to come, and you do—in a sullen, plodding, mechanical way. Y ou want to get out of school, but you never consider that the logical way to do it is to graduate as soon and with as high marks as possible. It takes sixteen years to get educated any- way. Why prolong the agony? If it is necessary to take this point of view to get a start, it is not necessary to retain it. As soon as you have become imbued with the idea of working faithfully at your studies, you will cease to find them obstacles in the way of your freedom; rather they will become pleasant paths to it. You will enjoy meeting our teachers and fellow students, and your time will no longer seem wasted. Yrou will come to have a fondness for Paly Hi, and will look on the days spent there as well worth while as any in your life. And when you come to graduate, you will feel as much regret at leaving the school’s beautiful grounds and building and pleasant every-day life as we Seniors do now. 44 M ADR O N O ABOVE—“THE GHOST STORY” BELOW—“SIX WHO PASS WHILE THE LENTILS BOIX M A D U O N 0 4.'� Bramattcs! St KIN (I tlie past year dramatics has come to be just as indispensable a school activity as athletics. Not only by the willingness of the casts to work and work hard has this been shown, but also by the unqualified support of the entire student body, as well as the surrounding communities. Everywhere it lias seemed that cooperation was the watchword by which dramatics thrived; and it is with assurances of even greater success next year that the senior class reluctantly turns over its share of the reins to those who follow. This year the Thespian Club has had many advantages over previous years. Fore- most among these is the fact that owing to its large increase in numbers, there was a much wider range of material to choose from for both acting and stage work. Every member of the club has been enthusiastic and eager to help in as many ways as possible. Because of the strong backing afforded the Thes- pians, the receipts were larger than formerly, which made possible the purchase of a great deal of necessary stage equipment. Electrical material including floods, dimmers, and so forth, has allowed the working out of many varied and interesting lighting effects, and scenery also has in- creased in quantity and beauty. Were it not for the un- ceasing help and advice given by the art and manual train- ing departments, under the leadership of Miss McKee and Mr. Moody respectively, such splendid results never could have been achieved. As yet nothing has been said of the club’s officers, to whom it is impossible to do justice; but suffice it to say that without the able and faithful directing of the faculty- advisor, Miss Preston, and the capable, energetic leader- ship of the president, Donald A Idem the year’s accom- plishments would have been much less gratifying. “THE SLEEPING CAR” The Thespian Club again adopted the plan of having a series of one act plays, presented in the afternoon. The first of these was William Dean Howell’s farce, “ The Sleeping Car.” Despite tlu fact that it was the first play of the season, and might reasonably have been less finished than the others, it was carried off very smartly. The cast—Carol in Terrill, Veronica Keegan, Robert Snyder, Donald McGregor, Gregory Williamson, William Patrick, Will Butler, Robert Cecil, Arthur Johnson. Robert Swain. Donald Alden, and Douglas Aiken. M A I) R O N 0 4(j ABOVE— SIR SHRIMP” BELOW— CLARENCE M A I) R 0 X 0 47 “THREE PILLS IN A BOTTLE” The next play, one of a rather different type, was “Three Pills in a Bottle.” It was a charming production, and was received very favorably. To the costumes and the fascinating lighting effects worked out by the club in conjunction with the art department, as well as to the acting, is due the credit of another success. The cast—Beverly Miner, Ann Zschokke, Wallace Cathcart, Robert C ecil, Doug- las Aiken, Doris Ethen. Helena Duryea, and Elyse Braunschwcigcr. “SPREADING THE NEWS” The third presentation of the series was “Spreading the News.” This was an amusing Irish play, depending for its situations upon the vagaries of gossip and rumor. The cast—Jack Shoup, Frances Watson, Philip Morse, 'Fed Smith, Frederick Kellogg, Stanley Meith, Russell Buchanan, Rose Faff, Thelma Adair, and Bolton White. THE THREE ONE-ACT PLAYS For the next performance, on the evening of January 27. 1923, the club decided to try the experiment of giving a program of three one-act plays. “ Two Crooks and a Lady.” a near-melodrama; “Six Who Pass While the Lentils Boil,” a fantasy; and “ The Ghost Story,” by Booth Tarkington, were the three chosen. Although all three differed greatly, each was well received and it is hoped that this has established a precedent for the club’s activities. Because of the difficulties encountered in rehearsing the three plays at the same time, student coaches were appointed, whose difficult work was performed very creditably. The casts—“Two Crooks and a Lady”: Philip Morse, Josephine Haskell. Wilma Fenner, Robert Snyder, and Jimmy Simpson; assistant director, Gregory Williamson. “Six Who Pass While the Lentils Boil”: Ada May Elvey, Martha Taber, Bar- bara Marx, Zelda Mendenhall, Stanley Meith, Mary Ona Proctor, Ralph Brokaw, Donald Hedges, and Edward Smith; assistant director, Carolin Terrill. “'The Ghost Story”: Donald Alden, Mary Denny, Gerdes Nyman, Dorothy Lud- wig. Mary Lee, David Evans, Russell Buchanan. Donald Hedges, and Stanley Meith. “CLARENCE” 'The four-act play chosen by the Thespian Club was another Tarkington comedy, “Clarence.” It was the most popular of any of the Thespian productions this year. 'The exceptional beauty of the sets and the ease and ability of the actors, combined to bring the season of the club to a most successful close. The cast—Ann Zschokke, Gregory Williamson. Edyth Allen. Fremont Zschokke, Elyse Braunschwcigcr, Mary Denny, Donald Alden, Carolin 'Terrill, Donald Hedges, and Philip Morse. 48 M A I) R O N O “SIR SH KIM I ” It is Incoming an established custom to give a play each year written by Mr Nichols, for which any student having a “2” average is eligible to try out. 'Die play this year, “Sir Shrimp,” was a notable success, and, although it was presented by a group of inexperienced actors and actresses, the result was a smooth and finished production. The dawn and sunrise effect in the third act. although it was the most difficult thing of the kind attempted this year, was very beautiful, show- ing what amateurs can accomplish. The cast—Helena Duryea, Klizabeth Cramer. Jack Shoup. Donald Graham, Harry Keil’er, Doris Kthen. Gregory Williamson. Ruth Sillimau. Morden Brown. Donald Alden, Kdwina Ewing. and Louise Tipton. “THE GYPSY ROVER” On June 1. 1023, the Girls' Glee Club presented “ The Gypsy Rover,” a musical comedy in three acts. It was the first time since the days of the junior operettas that a musical production lias been given by boys and girls together, and it is hoped that next year’s club will give a similar presentation. A rather trite plot was relieved by good music and clever lines. As the Glee Club was able to obtain a small orchestra for the occasion, this added greatly to its musical value. The club and its faculty advisor. Miss Townley, are to be complimented upon their notable success. The cast—Josephine Haskell. Mary Lee. Laurence Kthen. Ivan Crawford, Ralph Brokaw, Gertrude Pyle, Marcell Barceloux, Polly Smith, David Evans, Harold Her nard, Fred Zieber. Charles West. Lawrence Young, Bob Richards. Ray Finney. Ivan Crawford. Jack Cmphrevs. Harry Vandervoort, Martin Hess, Allien Howard. Jessica Conover, Alice King. Zelda Mendenhall. Grace Mendenhall. Helena Duryea. Francis Snow. Eleanor Wagner. Roslyn Rittlcr. Angelina Galiardo. Rose Faff. Doris Kthen. Doris Strong, Clara Rohner. and Dorothy Ludwig. “COM K OUT OF THE KITCHEN” 'Fhe Senior play has not yet come off. but it is sure to be a big success with the fine cast which is being coached by Mr. Cohan. The cast—Carolin Terrill. Ruth Madden, Kdyth Allen, Klizabeth Sheafe, 'Veron- ica Keegan, Philip Morse. Donald Hedges, Gregory Williamson. Ralph Brokaw. Wallace Cathcart, and Douglas Aiken. M A I) R 0 N 0 49 FOOTBALL DA NCIi The library was the scene of much merry-making on the evening of October 7. when fair ladies and their brave knights assembled to trip the light fantastic. The occasion for all this was the first dance of the 1922-23 social season at Paly High, the football dance. The special features of the evening were the cleverly cartooned pro- grams and the decorations. A soft, glowing light, produced by the red shields on which were silhouettes of football men. gave a glamor to the affair. Wc must certainly give the football men credit for successfully opening Paly’s round of parties. GIRLS’ LEAGUE WELCOME Friday afternoon, October 20, the halls echoed with girlish laughter and squeals. Shocking? Yes—but perfectly excusable. The Girls’ League was holding its annual get-together to welcome the Freshmen of the fair sex. Games and stunts occupied the first part of the afternoon and the rest was spent in dancing. There were a number of exhibition dances for which appropriate prizes were given. A towel dance and a freak dance in which whirling was the thing caused much excitement. Hot chocolate and sandwiches were served in the hall. JUNIOR DANCE All traces of learning were obliterated by attractive decorations in black and white, when Old King Jazz reigned supreme at the Junior dance, held in the library on the evening of December 9. The Juniors introduced something new in the striped individ- ual light shades. The programs also carried out the black and white motif in a very novel way. The floor was not too crowded and the music was superb. What more could we ask? Yes, it was one of the big dances of the year. 50 M A D R O X 0 HI SENIOR DANCE After the commencement exercises of the mid-vear class, Friday evening. Febru- ary 2, the young alumni and their friends gathered in the library for their last dance at Paly Hi. In spite of heart aches they managed to dry their tears and give a won derful farewell dance. The old saying, “the more the merrier.” certainly proved itself, for the room was crowded to the limit with happy people. GIRLS’ LEAGUE MASQUERADE Everybody happy? You tell ’em! And then some. That was the motto of the Girls’ League Masquerade held February 16, 1923. There were some very clever stunts prepared by the various classes on the program. Prizes were awarded for the best costumes. Elizabeth Ann Lynch and her partner, wearing most realistic Japanese clothes, received first prize. Barbara Fenwick, as Nazimova, with a reed skirt and cotton wig. won the booby prize (one peanut). The rest of the evening was spent in dancing and games with refreshments as a fitting conclusion. BLOCK “P” DANCE It used to lie that the Block “P” Society was noted only for its victories on the field, but now it is renowned for another accomplishment—success in the ballroom. On February 24 the Block letter men, the lustv athletes of Paly Hi. gave a dance in the J 7 d ■ O library that brought wistful sighs from many lips when the last note of the music had died away. Overhead was a canopy of crepe paper streamers of the traditional colors, red and green. The lights were dimmed by shades of the same colors. At the end of the room was the proud array of trophies which spoke for the prowess of the club far better than mere words. SOPHOMORE PARTY The entrance of the Sophomore Class into high school society on the evening of March 11 was an undoubted success. The first part of the evening was spent on table games and the rest in dancing. Several prize dances were staged which helped greatly in creating a spirit of revelry. Every one had a jolly good time and we expect much from this class in future Paly social functions. JUNIOR-SENIOR “At your service. Seniors!” I hat was the delightful spirit of hospitality that reigned at the Junior-Senior dance held at the Woman’s Club House on Saturday evening. May 19. We were royally entertained. It was an affair that we will remember with pleasure when we are old and gray headed, and walking with the aid of canes and grandchildren. The room was beautifully decorated with evergreens and Japanese lanterns. These formed a low ceiling which gave us the pleasing effect of overhanging trees. Thank you, Juniors! M A I) R 0 N 0 51 Carmbal ant Athletic This year’s Carnival was a bigger and better one than the high school has seer, since the establishment of the custom five years ago. The purpose of these carnivals is to raise money for the Senior annual and it has, indeed, proved to he the easiest and most efficient way out of the financial difficulties in publishing the Madrono. The 1923 Carnival presented many new and clever features. Among the best concessions of the day was “The Family Skeleton” by the 10A class. They certainly had some rare costumes, and deserve a great deal of credit for being able to hold their faces in such rigid poses for such a great length of time. “The Mouse Trap,” a one-act comedy staged by the llA’s, was a scream. The cast, entirely composed of boys, endeavored to portray to the convulsed audience a group of gossiping ladies terrified by an imaginary mouse. The Minstrel Show, by the Block “P” Society, and “The Musical Review, by the Ciris' (lice Club, were up to their usual standard. The Clee Club performance was particularly original and attractive. Winsome damsels appropriately clad in clusters, hula hula outfits. Chinese costumes, and other gay garb, refreshingly recalled the old, old rag times. The Block “P” men presented something new and interesting in “The Shooting of Dan McGrow.” “The Human Piano” by the High Juniors, was a most ingenious way of entertain- ing the Carnival crowds. “King Tut,” by the lOB’s, “Dance of the Orient,” by the 1 lA’s, and a radio con cession were other attractions. A rifle range run bv the High Senior class was a big money maker. “Danger. Keep Out,” a “dark horse” side show, was a true den of horrors. Shrieks and groans, torpedoes and old bed springs added much to the ghastly air of gloom. There were many other stunts and shows that were indispensable in making the whole Carnival a success. The climax of the day was reached with the Athletic Show. It has usually been an excellent entertainment and this year’s was no exception. The first number on the program was “The Shooting of Dan McGrew” with the following cast: Dan McGrew..................................Ray Tix.nky Lady Lou...........................................John Thompson The Miner................................Albert Moffitt The “Ragtime Kid”..................................Vail Murchison Premier Danseuse.................................Donald McGregor “Baldy.” the Bartender................Louis Bkockixgton The Reader......................................Stewart Nakaxo A great deal of interest was aroused by the clever stunts given by Lloyd MacAuley. Ted Smith, and Guy King on the parallel bars. 52 M A 1) R 0 N O A clever little Dutch dance, called “From the Land of Tulips,” was given by Virginia Huntington and Annie Belle Whitmore. Virginia made a very attractive little Dutch maiden, and we don’t wonder that her playmate was fascinated by her. I'he next act was the tumbling, in which Fremont Zschokke. George Baker, Glenn Malby. led Smith, and Sanderson Smith tumbled across the stage in the most inter- esting manner. The next number, “ I'he African Quintet.” caused much amusement. Lawrence F.thcn. Ralph Brokaw, Dan Haley, Clarence Dirks, and Ivan Crawford are typical niggers. We’ll all agree that Doris Ft hen and Thelma Adair made a very coquettish couple in their dance. “Petite Coquette.” A number of gasps of astonishment arose from the audience as Glenn Malby. George Baker, Allan Kinkead, Fremont Zschokke, and Sergius Klotz dived over three, four, live, and even six chairs. I'he next number was given by the Girls' Sextette composed of Gertrude Pyle, Minnie Richardson. Angcline Galiardo, Mildred Ashworth, Grace Newland, and Olive Conley. They sang four lovely selections. I.orin Wasson gave a pretty “Dance of the Hours” in a most graceful manner. Fremont Zschokke and Ted Smith upheld their reputations by their clever feats on the horizontal bars. Virginia Huntington, as “Little Miss Muffet,” again came onto the stage carry- ing her bowl of curds and whey, and gave a little dance. Mary Lee made a fascinat- ing little pickaninny, and in her dance, “Dixie Land,” kicked her heels in true picka- ninny fashion. I’lie boys’ pyramids aroused a great ileal of admiration ; they seemed almost super- human in this stunt. Those taking part were: Lloyd MacAuley, Guy King, Glenn Malby, Sergius Klotz, George Baker, Richard Fisher, Ted Smith, Fremont Zschokke. Jonathan Fogg, Allan Kinkead, Sanderson Smith, Merritt Whitaker, and A. Coublucq. La t but not least was the clown, generally known as Harold Butcher. I am sure that we will all agree that the Athletic Show would not have been the success it was if the clown had been absent from the program. M A I) R O X 0 53 PHILIP THOMPSON DONALD HEDGES JOHN THOMPSON HOLTON WHITE HOSE TAKE GREGORY WILLIAMSON MARY DENNY t)e poarb of Commissioners With the end of the school term of 1922-1923, one of the most significant periods in the history of our student body government draws to a close. The retiring Hoard of Commissioners may look back on a year of energetic, constructive, and efficient labor on the behalf of the students. The individual commissioners deserve credit, also; for the tasks pertaining to each office find themselves at the end of the year carried to a satisfactory completion. Gregory Williamson, Commissioner of Public Welfare and Safety, has handled the administration of the numerous affairs connected with the student body government as a whole. Mary Denny, Commissioner of Literary Activities, has filled the position of editor of 7'he Campanile with marked success, as well as attending to the increase in her official duties involved in the formation of the new debating club. Philip Thompson as Commissioner of Athletics has managed efficiently a busy schedule of games; Donald Hedges, Commissioner of Finance, has made a little go a very long way; and John Thompson, Commissioner of Entertainment, has faithfully repre- sented the students through all the questions which he has aided in settling. The two most recently formed commissions find themselves firmly established at the end of their second year. Rose Taff. at the head of the organized girls, has successfully fulfilled the duties of her office, and Bolton White, in bettering the school, has widened the scope of his official activities and handled them wisely and efficiently. 54 M A I) R O N O )t Campanile STAFF Mary Df.nny Miss Myers Will Butler Ann Zschokke Gregory Willia m son Frederick Kei.ixk;g Robert Cecil Doris Cochran Donald Alden Wilma Fenner Elsie La k dels Grace Adams Mary Ona Proctor Clarence Dirks Carlton Dawson Carolin Terrill Ruby Sadler Barbara Marx Bernice Wright Jack Shoui Austin Peterson David Evans John Broadwood Louise Shoui File year of 1922-1923 has proved as successful for The Campanile as for the school as a whole. The Kditor-in-Chief. Mary Denny, starting with a small but efficient stall, set for herself and her fellow journalists rather high standards of effi- ciency and literary achievement; however, in spite of occasional troubles, financial and otherwise, these standards have been well maintained. No small amount of credit is due The Campanile's faithful supporter, Miss Myers. Her previous experience made her sympathetic appreciation, advice, and aid very valuable in every depart- ment of the paper’s management. File precedent, established last year, of publishing special issues lias been strength- ened by five big issues the Girls’ Issue, the Boys’ Issue, the Old Timers’ Issue, and two Literary Issues—all of which were successful. The girls assembled a handsome five-column edition, a colorful (pink) publication, which was all that a paper should be. However, as might have lieen expected, they spent a little too much money, and so the Boys’ Issue was no larger than usual; to make up for this it was printed on paper of a beautiful golden hue—the boys, modest always, labeled it the “Yellow Sheet.” In the Old Timers’ Issue, perhaps the best of the year, we received lots of words of advice, praise, and admonition from the old grads, all four of the previous editors contributing; a cartoon by Feg Murray, ‘12, was a feature of the number. The Literary Issues gave encouragement to all would-be Emersons and Poes of the school, and more good material was handed in than could be published. Although these were the five special numbers, every one of the sixteen contained original and interesting features and was eagerly read by all. Throughout the year each issue of The Campanile has been received by the stu- dents with gratifying appreciation, and Volume Five has upheld the standards set in previous years and has fixed new goals for those to follow. M ADR O N 0 .OCEEOf M A I) R 0 X 0 56 Jforum Debating, the newest student body activity, organized this year in the shape of an active speaking club, The Forum, finds itself well established in the school at the end of a successful first year. Mr. Gerlough, the faculty advisor, has been ably seconded by the two presidents, Alvin Cox during the first semester, and Wallace Cathcart during the second, in arousing interest among the students by securing an excellent schedule of debates. This included contests with San Jose, Lowell. Redwood. Santa Cruz, and the State Teachers’ College. The subjects of debate have been live issues of the day. so they have been instruc- tive and entertaining to the audiences as well as to the speakers. The names of those taking part in the debates with the questions they handled follow: eida Menden- hall. Francis Olaine. Alvin Cox. and Robert Cecil, the California Water Power Act; Wallace Cathcart, Isidor Levin, John Price, and John Franklin, the Ship Subsidy Bill; John Price. Isidor Levin. Jack Shoup. and Wallace Cathcart. the World Court; Gregory Williamson. Mary Denny, Winifred McClatchic, Margaret Owen, the Towner-Sterling Bill; and Barbara Fenwick. Benicia deXiedman. Donald Doanc, Roland Wight, and Ivan Crawford, the Invasion of the Ruhr. Training being an important element in successful argumentation, few of the first contests were won by the Forum’s teams. However, several prospective winning teams were developed for next year and it is to be hoped that debating will con- tinue as an enthusiastically supported activity in this high school. M A 1) R 0 X 0 .')7 —or almost every day—being an outline of the school year by the little man in the Campanile lower. Sept. IS—A big noise breaks up the little man’s summer nap. It comes from speci- men later classified as “freshmen.” Oct. 7—loot ball Dance—football fellows fling fine frolic in library. Oct. 13—Palo vs. Santa Clara. The little fellow hears a noise from the south— Tinney hits the Santa Clara line. P. A. 46—S. C. 0. ( ct. 20—San lose-Palo Alto Debate. San Jose talks faster. Oct. 21—Palo Alto vs. Sequoia. The little man hears a lot of yelling from the north. P. A. 19—S. 0. Oct. 26—The first play of the year—“The Sleeping Car.” Oct. 27—The Marmon Exhibit—fast men wreck fast car. Oct. 28—Palo Alto vs. South San Francisco. The little man hears a lot of funny noises from further north. . Nov. 4—The Palo Alto football team debates with the Santa Clara Preps. Question: football. Score: 6-6. About this time the little man sees Simpson finishing fine scoreboard. Nov. 16—The Bonfire Rally. The little man helps make a big noise bigger. He yells so that he musses up the Campanile room—permanently! Nov. 18—The San Jose Game—lots of narrow escapes! Score: 6-6. Nov IS—Senior Dance. Nobody very sad or very happy. Nov. 21 First reports. The little man sympathizes. Nov. 25—Big Game. The little fellow just loves to watch Mr. Bashor! Profits from the concessions: $480. Nov. 27-Dec. 4—Thanksgiving Vacation. A chance for a short nap. Dec. 9—The Junior Dance—the Campanile trembles! Dec. 15 Ruff’s Day—“just look natural.” Dec. 15—The little man sends us home for the rest of the year. Jan. 2—The little man comes to after his Christmas dinner. Jan. 17—Basketball. Palo Alto 15—Campbell 13. Jan. 20—Basketball. Palo Alto 14—Santa Clara 9. Jan. 27- -Basketball. Palo Alto 31 South San Francisco 15. Jan. 27—Thespian three one-act plays. The little man wakes up when Phil Morso 58 M A I) H O X 0 shoots, watches Bobby Marx cook beans, and goes back to the tower when Mary Denny says, Yes, George. ' Feb. 2—The Graduation and Dance. Lots of nice people decide to leave Paly and have a good time doing it. Feb. 6—Semester reports. The little man sees red. Feb. 6-8—Spring sports turn-outs. The prospects look good. Feb. 10—Basketball. Palo Alto 11—Sequoia 17. March 17 Mr. Nichols’s play excites the little man so he shrinks an inch. Now ii is—“Come on over to the Stadium.” March 24-April 2—Lots of people enjoyed this week. April 13—Carnival! Athletic Show! Crawl! Lets call ’em all thirteen. April 21—Paly plays baseball at Santa Clara. !!-!!!! April 2 S—Paly plays baseball with San Jose. P. A. 8—S. J. 4. April 28—'I lie N. C. S. Track Meet. Paly ties for sixth. Look what a little stick can do! April 28 Thespians stage “Clarence.” (Smith not Dirks). The little man says he’s going to learn to play the saxophone. May 4—Judging by the noises from the Campanile l ower (not the Music Room) we guess he's trying. May 5—Baseball. Palo Alto 8—San Mateo 5. The little man says that Dirks ought to be able to get around twice on one of those hits. May 5—The P. A. L. Track Meet. Palo Alto 51|q—San Jose 52%. Nervous, huh? May 8—Baseball. Palo Alto 19—Sequoia 2. May IS—Members of physics class make a little kindling. May 19—Baseball. Palo Alto 2—Santa Clara I. Note: Tinney, pitching. May 19—Dual Meet. Not so good. San Jose wins. May 19—'The Junior-Senior Dance. Enjoyed by faculty and students. May 21-—Little fellow watches faculty hunt for sand in sandwiches at picnic. May 30—A very pleasant day! June 2—The Operetta. The little man would sing, too. if he only had Moose’s and Taffy’s romantic dispositions. June 18-22—Senior Week! June 22—! ! ! ! Sept.- The happy children go back to work. )0 M A 1) R () X O Spirit WIIAT has happened to Paly High Spirit?” is a question I have met many times. Old grads have told me that in bygone days Paly High Spirit pulled them through many a game and over many an obstacle. But they say they seldom see such spirit manifested nowadays. Of course we know that the old grad is ever a critical person. Things never seem as good to him as they seemed in the “good old days” when he was as young as you. However, let us remember that his critical spirit is due to a fervent wish that his school may ever be a school of which he will he proud, its student body a group to he respected and admired. Let us join hands with the old grad and attack our problems as comrades in the same cause—the quest for Palv I ligh Spirit. And what is Spirit ? First, it is loyalty to your school. Kadi of you should believe that Paly High is the best school in the world. How often you hear students razz their team when it loses, razz the principal and the teachers when things go wrong in the classroom. Invariably they place the blame on someone else instead of where it belongs—upon themselves. Your school is you. It is what you are. Be true to what is best in your- selves by being loyal to your school. Second, spirit is teamwork, pulling together. How far can a wagon go with its horses pulling in opposite directions? Third, spirit is interest, otherwise known as pep. How many of the High School's student enrollment attend school activities? How many students attend the games? How many turn out for teams to make competition keener and so make better teams? Fourth, spirit is sportsmanship: The ability to win by good. hard, conscientious work and to lose without whining; to come back and light and to keep on fighting; to be good sports, whatever the odds, from start to finish. All these things, in my estimation, make up spirit. Do not think it is to Ik- mani- fested only by the team and the coach. Any team and coach who have not an enthu- siastic student body behind them are not going to exhibit much spirit and conse- quently cannot win many games. Perhaps the answer to the old grads’ question is that Paly High Spirit is not dead but only sleeping. What it needs is enthusiastic boosting and it will be again vital. So let every student appoint himself a committee of one to start boosting Palv High, l ake its reverses with its victories and come up fighting. Don't let the other fellow do it. Do it yourself. Come out to the games with the idea of helping your team win. If it loses don’t crab. They feel the loss more keenly than docs anyone else. The team is a part of your student body. When they lose you lose, (let behind everything that pertains to Paly High, and 1 11 guarantee that the spirit which sleeps will come to life with a bang and put Paly back on the map as the best fighters and the best sports in the world. Coach Howard Ray. M A D R O N 0 61 jfootfmU Coach Ray’s model of the Paly eleven was an ideal and worthy combination of all the latest and best devices. Kven though it had a green body with red and green wheels it was not a sporty type of car, but contained power, drive, and quality. It not only had the ability of traveling through the roughest opposition like a tank in the trenches, but it also had the speed required on easy roads. It lacked nothing, and for this reason, those of us beneath the Campanile looked for another championship year at the first of the season. But the first trip of the new 1922 model was a hard one. Thus one may say that the Mountain 'View game was practically the hardest of the season. The first league game, with not the best of P. A. L. opposition, but the strangest and most difficult, was an undeserved defeat for the “green backs.” The “prune pickers” had one player with the ability of going around the ends under 9 4-5. and that was the key to our defeat. However, we still were convinced that we had as much right to the title as any rival, and so after our first 15 to 14 defeat at Mountain View we met Santa Clara. In this game, weight, speed, and experience counted. On the small end of these three conditions Santa Clara fought gamely, but tasted a 46 to 0 defeat. And then we met Redwood. Going into the game on the slightly weaker edge, Coach Ray’s fighters swept the Sequoia “Jack Rabbits” back to the tall, tall Red- woods. The team was no longer jerky and disjointed. It ran like a machine. It was impossible to stop on the offense, and more than impossible to get through on the defense. Alberson’s rapid generalship at quarter, Nickla- son’s open field running, Thompson's plunging, and Simmon's off-tackle bucks were impossible to control. Hut above all. the line, with Dirks as the center of destruction for the “Jack Rabbits,” opened holes big enough to run a “road race” through. In this way we swallowed Redwood by 19 to 0, and hope grew. In the ensuing lull we beat South City by a score of 35 to 7. On the next Saturday we met the Santa Clara Preps in a non-league game, but were held through various types of football and language to a six point tie. With the ball on their one-yard line and four downs to go, the whistle blew, ending the game in a near fight. At this point we were confronted by the yet undefeated San Mateo. A victory in this game and a victory over San Jose the following week would place us in a triple tie. During the week “Old Jupe Pluvius” poured every drop of IL� () available 62 M A I) H 0 X 0 on thu San Mateo field. Thus when we went to meet San Mateo we very nearly had to row out in boats. The teams were very evenly matched. The first quarter saw the ball still in the midfield. A fumbled catch, a 20-vard pass, and on the fourth down the home team slid across our line. Again we took the ball. Poor judgment and a pass on the 20-yard line intercepted by San Mateo gave San Mateo another touch- down. Paly came back stronger than ever, but could not wipe off the 14 points piled up in those tragic three minutes. When Palo Alto met San Jose, it was not in the usual championship game, but nevertheless in the “Big (lame.” Coach Ray’s “Huskies” showed grit, teamwork, and all the qualities of a real team. For four downs Paly held on the one-yard line, thus holding off San Jose in the first quarter. In the second period San Jose drew first blood, but with the score 6 to 9 against them the “red and green” fought back up the field to score on a perfectly timed criss-cross pass. In this way the season ended with a 6 to 6 tic. liven though we received no championship honors, we had a team that deserved praise and well deserved praise. A team known statewide for its clean sportsmanship and grit, and above all for its clean record in scholarship; a team coached by a mat. who taught that ninety per cent of football was “fight and determination,” and clean, fair play; a team headed by a captain who possessed those three great “ships”: leader- ship, sportsmanship, and scholarship—that was the team of '22. Soccer The 1923 soccer team was a team of “ins and outs.” Losing to a weaker team bv an overwhelming score, the eleven would stage a comeback on the following week- end and tie the then prospective P. A. L. champions. Such was the case in the San Mateo game and the Half Moon Bay game. After battling the “Beach Combers' to a 1 to 1 tie. the team traveled down to San Jose and lost to our ancient rivals by a 1 to 0 score, in a “sloppy” game on a “sloppy” field. However, with no chance left for a championship, the followers of the English sport did not lose hope, but came back stronger than ever in the last contest of the season, winning from Mountain View, three goals to one. In the preliminary season, when pitted against the strong Frosh eleven, the team returned to the shadow of the C ampanile l ower with a 1 to o wel 1 -deserved victory. Captain Hopper was the backbone of the backfield for the entire season. Bodley at goal, and Dawson, McAulay, Best, and Van Oorden alternating as fullbacks were a stronge defense. F. Hopper. Captain Hopper, and Tinney supported the forwards well and strengthened the backfield in their positions as halfbacks. Phil Thompson, Palmer, Friis. Pors, Moffitt, Kelley, Bonham, and Evans were the material for the Paly offense. With a fast, hard kicking backfield and a fairly speedy but good pass- ing forward line, “Hopper’s proteges” were worthy opponents for any high school or freshman team in Northern California. TOP ROW—BROKAW. CAPTAIN DIRKS, TINNKY. EVANS. BORDEN SECOND HOW—Ma« LKOD. DUNNIWAY. THOMPSON. COACH HAY. NIKLASON. SIMMONS, NKWLAND BOTTOM ROW—MURCHISON. BEST. DAWSON. KERRIGAN, BUCHANAN. KTHKN NOT IN PICTURE—A LB K It SON, STEVENSON, SMITH (� 4 M A I) R O X 0 ABOVE—UNLIMITED TEAM TOP ROW—BORDEN. DUNNIWAY. .1. THOMPSON. DIRKS. COACH KAY BOTTOM ROW—BROCKINOTOX. ETHKN. CAPTAIN RICHARDS. NAUMAN. NIKLASON BELOW—130 POUND TEAM TOP ROW—MOSHER. BARKER. AME8. ORANUCOI BOTTOM ROW—HUNTER. CAPTAIN MURCHISON. SENN. BODLEY M A D R 0 N 0 65 Basketball Immediately after the close of the football season, Coach Ray broadcasted his call for all basketball aspirants. Enough men turned out to lill at least three quintets to their capacity and so the coach had the desired “turn out” from which to choose his squad. Under Captain Richards, tin's year’s team was out to better the records set by out historic Paly ancestors. Playing on the “dirt pavilion” when weather permitted, and playing in the Kneina gymnasium when Stanford permitted, the red and green war- riors had a difficult season. Nevertheless, a non-championship season does not prove that the school did not have the material. Captain Richards proved to be a star in every game, and combining this with his great ability as a captain, he proved to be the backbone of the team. Through the teamwork and coo] cration of the rest of the five, Rob used his consistent and spec- tacular ability to locate the basket in every game, and through his steady playing the majority of our points were usually due to his efforts. Dunniway, Rrockington. and Niklason proved to be three good forwards. In- cluding Captain Richards, any two of these four could put up a strong Paly offense and very rarely were they outplayed. Dirks and Borden were fighting with each other for the center position during the whole season. Roth of them were new at the game, but as the season progressed they cacli became more and more efficient. Kerrigan, a member of the class of ’26, was another new find and proved his ability in the first game of the year, the San Mateo game, and continued his “pep and go” until the last of the season. I'.then played the other guarding position and proved himself as capable and “scrappy” as his team mates. J. Thompson, Nauman, and Pors were held in reserve, but when unleashed these three also cared for the defensive positions. Working under difficulties the squad could not receive the championship. How- ever, with such an aggregation of players hitting such a pace as they did through the whole season, it may be said that Palo Alto Hi had a real team. Vail Murchison was elected to lead the lightweights and was backed by quite a turnout. The 130’s also were supported by Ames, Hunter, Mosher, Barker, Scnn, Rockhold, Bodley, and Granucci. With this aggregation prospects looked bright for a prosperous season, but Fate decreed it otherwise. The best game of the season was the San Jose “fracas.” The two teams were neck and neck until the very last, when San Jose nosed out Murch and his squad by the score of 14 to 15. 66 M A D K O N 0 A BOV K—U X LI MITED TEAM TOl� ROW—MacLEOD. MOUSE. CAPTAIN TIXNKY. SOXXICKSEN. DIRKS. COACH KAY SECOND ROW—MOFFITT. XAKAXO. DYER. POSTON BOTTOM ROW—CRAWFORD. KERRIGAN. AMES. HUNTER BELOW—130-POUND TEAM TOP ROW—MURRAY. BARKER. MOSHER. GKANUCCI, CAPTAIN MILLS SECOND ROW—WHITTEN. SMITH. NEGUS. KLOTZ BOTTOM ROW—STANTON. HALEY. TKODSON (rW M ADROSO r, 7 38agefcall The 1923 baseball season proved that, for the third time in three years, Palo Alto Hi has produced a team that could be ranked among the best in the state. Under the supervision of Coach Howard Ray the Paly ball team gradually developed into a hard hitting, steady, and flawless nine. Because of the late start of the league season, and because of the triple tie. the Madrono cannot display the whole history of the 1923 season, but when this account of baseball is scanned, the Palo Alto sup- porter should have the satisfaction of vet another championship team. 'Phe preliminary season cannot be termed a success. 'Finney and his followers suf- ered defeat at the hands of Lick Wilmerding, the Stanford Freshmen, William Warren, and Oakland lech., and only defeated Mountain 'View, Santa Cruz, and Watsonville. Santa Clara, our first league game, was another failure, but not on Paly’s part. After a multitude of peculiar decisions by the umpire, Coach Ray called his cohorts off the field, leaving Santa Clara a 6 to 2 victory. However, after this game the team hit its stride. Ran Jose, San Mateo, and Sequoia were all bewildered by our display of ball playing, and when all other league games had been played off it was found to be a triple tie between Palo Alto, Santa Clara, and San Mateo. Again Palo Alto met the “Missionites” and this time in the most exciting game of the year, Palo Alto’s warriors defeated Santa Clara in a ten-inning battle. It was a pitchers’ battle, and in this game Paly out-played, out- pitched, and out-hit their worthy rivals. Phis is all the baseball season the Madrono could witness, but even if we should lose the championship it will not be because we did not have a worthy and true baseball team. Captain Tinney and Dirks were the battery between which other teams had to stand. In every game these two improved. Captain Tinney only allowed one hit in the Santa Clara game, and Dirks was one of tin heaviest and most consistent hitters on the team, his pegs to first, second, and third being very seldom off color. Nakano at first. Hunter at second, Kerrigan at third, and Ames or Crawford at shortstop were the material for Paly’s infield and rarely did a ball within reaching distance get by either of them. Poston, Moftitt, and Dyer were in the outfield, Poston playing his last year of baseball, starring with bis hitting and fielding. One hundred and thirty-pound baseball was a new league sport when introduced this year. Paly Hi had good material, and with more support from the school the team could have brought home a championship. At any rate this year’s 130’s, coached by Mr. Stewart and captained by Bud Mills should be of great value in giving recruits to next year’s unlimited squad. M A D R O N 0 68 TOP ROW—COACH RAY. CAPTAIN ASHLEY, BORDEN. WIDKMAN. M(OREOOR. EVANS, NIKLA- SON. BOTTOM ROW—SCHMIDT. MKITH, MacLEOD, FOGARTY. YOSIIIDA. BODLEY, IIOPPER. PIERSON. NOT IN PICTURE—DIRKS, AIKEN, GRANUCCI, SMITH. ®rack anb Jftelb Upon the ushering in of the season, the school again took up last year’s hope of winning another N..C. S. championship. Captain Ashley, McGregor, Yoshida, Pier- son, and Borden, some of last year’s point winners, were the nucleus about which Coach Ray expected to build up another victorious team. Only two preliminary meets, and those of slight importance, were run off before the N. C. S. The interclass meet, the first event of the season, was for the second year in succession an easy win for the class of ’23. Following the interclass compe- tition. Coach Ray and Captain Ashley had a fair idea of the material from which they were to pick the squad. After three weeks of inactivity we joined hands with our P. A. L. and S. F. A. L. rivals and invaded the Stanford oval, the home of the Stanford “Frosh.” This com- bination of ex-prep school stars hung up a decisive defeat on their visitors, and all that Paly Ili could gather out of the affair was 9 points. Widcman commenced the season correctly by a first place in the high jump at 5 feet. 9 4 inches. Ashley placed in the 220, and the relay team romped into a second place, doing the two laps in the neighborhood of 1 :36 :3. With the preliminary season over, the wearers of the red and green practiced wisely and trained carefully for the approaching N. C. S. classic. Entering the meet with an equal chance for victory, the squad were a hopeful lot as they donned the spikes for the morning trials. Everything started out brightly. Captain Ashley, Yoshida, and McGregor all qualified for the semi-finals of the 100-yard dash; Ashley M A I) It 0 N 0 69 and McGregor also reached the same position in the furlough. Borden won his heat in the 440. But in the first relay trials the crash came. The Paly starter dropped the stick, thus placing the favored Paly relay team completely out of the event. And so when the cinder dust had cleared away in the afternoon, Pacific Grove, with its two stars, Work and Mahoney, had rightfully won the meet with 20 points; Berkeley and Salinas tied for second with 17; Santa Cruz was fourth with 16; San Jose fifth with 15; and Palo Alto and Sebastopol were tied for sixth with 13 each. riie P. A. I., proved to be practically another Palo Alto-San Jose dual meet. Even with eight other schools entered, it was a fight for first between Paly Hi and San Jose during the whole meet. Even after a spectacular Palo Alto finish, San Jose won the meet by ] points, defeating us by the score of 52% to 51%. Palo Alto men placed in practically every event. Point winners were Smith with 10 points, Nicklason 8%, Pierson 7, Borden 5, Evans 5. Ashley 3%, Dirks 3. McGregor 2%. Wideman 2%, Aiken 2. and Granucci 2. Captain Ashley, McGregor, Nicklason, and Yoshida were the winning relay team. San Jose again defeated us in the San Jose-Palo Alto dual meet. By taking 11 of the 14 first places, the San Jose squad made Paly’s second and third places useless. The final score was San Jose 72, Palo Alto 47. This completed our list of meets. However, we did not entirely finish the track season until after the San Jose Running Carnival on May 26. 70 M ADROfiO 1’his year the girls’ course in physical education was divided into three phases—fall, winter, and spring. The fall term was given over entirely to tennis in order that every girl might know something about the game, and that new material for the spring tournament might be discovered. The winter season included sports, corrective and formal work, folk and esthetic dancing, and informal games. The sports were basketball and baseball. I'hc All Star basketball team was composed of Rose Taff. Barbara Fenwick, Carolin Terrill, Mar- garet Owen, (irace Adams, Marie Negus, I lima Van Eaton, Mate Gonsolus, and Shirley Lane. The members of the All Star baseball team were: Rose Taff, Martha Taber, I lima Van Eaton, Carolin Terrill, Frances Watson, Mary Perry, Ruth Hettinger, Altha Hunt, Martha Mae Kendall. Alice King, Shirley Lane, Marie Negus, and Rose Thompsich. The spring season included volley-ball and tennis, the latter, of course, being the most important. The members of the tennis team were: Barbara Fenwick, first singles; Frances Watson, second singles; Rose Taff and Doris Ethen, first doubles; and Lida Rittler and Ruth Silliman, second doubles. These girls played Marker’s, Castillcja, Miss Ransom’s. Miss Head’s, and at Claremont. Barbara Fenwick came out victorious in all of her matches except at Claremont, where she was beaten just before coming in contact with Helen Wills, Junior Champion. On March 23, 1923, the girls gave a very successful exhibition under the direction of Miss Hartley and Miss Minkins. The purpose of this exhibition was to show what the girls are doing. Practically every girl participated in some way or another, liie program formal work, track events, stunts, dancing, and The Enchanted Garden.” The Sophomores won with 36 points, and the Seniors, Juniors, and Freshmen came next. The 50-yard dash was won by Martha Taber, and the basketball and baseball throws by Rose Taff. Eight girls received their minor letters. The last event, “ The En- chanted Garden,” given by the dancing class, added a touch of color to the exhibit and was thoroughly enjoyable. The Freshmen, under Miss Hinkins’ coaching, have shown up well, and altogether the season has been very satisfactory, and the girls have shown great interest and enthusiasm in their work. M A ]) R () N 0 71 72 M A D R 0 N 0 M A I) n 0 N o 73 Cats that’s made for little boys to maul and tease is called Mai tease c;its. Some cats is known by their quiet purrs and these is called Pursian cats. Cats with very bad tempers is called Angorie cats. Cats with deep feelings is called Feline cats. Siik (slightly disheveled)—That tunnel we just passed through cost over $1,000,- 000. Hk (also slightly disheveled)—Well, it was worth it. Mr. Stewart Ray, tell about Hawaii. Ray Connor (half asleep)—What? Mr. Stewart—Hawaii. Connor—Oh, fine, thank you. 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Jack was an industrious fellow, hut Mike liked to play football much better than to study ; so when the time came for them to give their graduating sermons. Mike was strictly up against it. However, Jack offered to help him out by standing back of a screen and reading Mike a sermon which Mike could then repeat to the congregation. Jack began reading: “Moses was an Israelite.” Mike said: “Moses was an Israelitish man.” Jack went on: “He made atonement for their sins.” Mike thought he had the idea, so he said: “He made ointment for their shins.” Jack was disgusted and exclaimed: “You darn fool, you spilled the beans now!” Mike calmly continued: “And the darn fool, he went and spilled it.” Siie—-The opera was terribly sad last night. He—That so? She—Yes, even the seats were in tiers. Lady (to small boy) — Does your mother know you smoke cigarettes? Small Bov— Naw! No tnor’en your maw knows you talk to strange gene- mens on the street without a proper introduction. “The long arm of the law,” sighed the boarding house keeper as the police- man reached in front of her for the hash. Teacher—What is the meaning of vortex? Small Bov—It’s the extra cent on ice cream and movies. GO CAMPING— BUT GO RIGHT Equipment that won’t stand many trips is liable to fail on one Practical outdoor men and women have proclaimed our offerings the last word in topnotch equipment No doubtful goods at any price Our prices mean Economy THE ELLERY ARMS COMPANY San Francisco 10 M A I) K 0 $ 0 FRED II. SMITH Bicycles Sporting Goods Typewriters Kodaks Repairing Renting Smith on tiik Ciiu i.k Phone 1096 Palo Alto RADIO 541 High St. CONTENTMENT A Friday night with lessons done. Some candy and a sugared bun, Also I need a book of verse, Kipling’s poems might be worse; All these three things I like full well. To me contentment they do spell. The high school with its toils and pains. Its pretty dolls with sawdust brains. The “ex'” in which I got a “D,” All these do cease to trouble me, When I read poems with a punch And Wilson’s candy gently munch. John Basye Price, ’23. LOS ALTOS MEAT MARKET Kirby Mkrkkl, Props. Fresh and Salt Meats Fish on Friday T.os Altos. Cal. COPELAND’S Drugs, Stationery. Soft Drinks Los Ai.tos FIRST NA TIONAL BANK OF LOS ALTOS Savings Accounts Soi.icitkd—4% MADRONO ‘)1 A small boy came hurriedly down the street and halted breathlessly in front of a stranger who was walking in the same direction. “Have you lost half a dollar?” he asked. “Yes, yes, I believe I have!” said the stranger, feeling in his pockets. “Have you found one?” “Oh, no,” said the boy. “1 just wanted to find out how many have been lost today. Yours makes fifty-five.” “Say, pa.” “Well, my son.” “1 took a walk through the cemetery today and read the inscriptions on the tomb- stones.” “Well, what about it?” “Where are all the wicked people buried?” Farmer See here, young feller, what are you doing up that tree? 1. I. Levin—One of your apples fell down and I'm trying to put it back. Hoy (to his dad)—Dad. can you sign your name with your eyes shut? His Dad—Certainly. Hoy—Well, then, shut your eyes and sign my report card. OUR PACIFISTIC COUNTRY Mr. Harding—Where’s the Army? Mr. Coolidgk—He’s out rowing in the Navy. “Shall I go over the top?” asked the talkative barber, poising his shears. “Yes, as soon as your gas attack is over,” answered the weary customer. Chai’ncey Reginald Archibald Ashkrtox (to prospective father-in-lawN,— Youah daughtar has promised to mawy me and eh— ah— I’d like to know if there is any insanity in youah family? Crusty Old Papa (looking him over)—There must be. “lack, what causes those marks on your nose?” Classes.” “Glasses of what?” Mr. Geri.ouoh Do you believe in a more elastic currency? Mr. L. Palmer—No, it’s elastic enough. Why not make it more adhesive.? First Barber-—Nasty cut you’ve given that old gent. Hill. Second Ditto—Yes. I’m courting his housemaid—that’s to let her know I can see her Tuesday night. Following a recent earthquake, five year-old Johnny was sent by his fond parents to a distant uncle’s home. Three days later they received this wire: “Am returning your boy. Send me the earthquake.” WANTKD—A woman to wash. iron, and milk three cows. “Hut surely,” said the haughty dame, “if 1 pay the fare for my dog he will he treated the same as other passengers and Ik allowed to occupy a seat?” “Of course, madam,” the guard replied politely, “provided he does not put his feet on it.” A New Orleans lady was waiting to Inty a ticket at the picture show, when a stranger humped her shoulder. She glared at him. feeling it was done intentionally. “Well,” he growled, “don’t eat me up.” “You are in no danger, sir,” she said, “1 am a Jewess.” 92 MADRONO Mr. Mercer—Why are the days longer in summer than in winter? Lloyd McAulay—Because the sun is hotter and they expand. The man from Boise, Idaho, had been boasting for nearly half an hour about the Rocky Mountains. Finally a swarthy-faced l urk spoke up, “You seem mighty proud of those mountains of yours.” “You bet 1 am.” said the man from Idaho, “because my ancestors built those mountains.” “Well,” said the Turk, ST suppose you have heard of the Dead Sea, but I don’t suppose that you happen to know that my great-grandfather killed the thing.” There was a young man from the west, Who loved a young maiden with zest. So hard dir! he press her To make her say “Yes, sir,” That he broke three cigars in his vest. “So you desire to become my son-in-law?” “No, I don’t. But if 1 marry vour daughter, sir, I don’t very well see how I can get out of it.” Don’t kick about our coffee. You may be old and weak yourself some day. “How can I keep my toes from going to sleep?” “Don’t let them turn in.” Hotel Guest—Has Mike Howe registered here? Clerk—What do you think this is, a stable? John Basye—I put my whole mind into this poem. Editor—Evidently. 1 see that it’s blank verse. “Hello! Hello! Is this you, Mac?” “Aye.” “Is this Mac MacPherson I’m talking to?” “Aye, surely.” “Well, Mac, it’s like this. I want to borrow fifty dollars-” “All right. I’ll tell him as soon as he comes in.” Waiting—Why do they call this course “piece dc resistance”? Waiter—Wait till you try it. Alexis Ki.otz—Can you fight? Bon Snyder—No! Klotz—Come on, then, you scoundrel! “What were your father’s last words?” “Father had no last words. Mother was with him to the end.” “Is this a fast train?” the salesman asked the conductor. “Of course it is,” was the reply. “I thought it was. Would you mind my getting out to see what it is fast to?” 1st Luff—I hear Regie was quite calm and collected after the accident this morning. 2nd Luff—Yes, oh. yes—quite calm; however, lie’s still being collected. First Cannibal—Our chief has hay fever. Second Cannibal—What brought it on? First Cannibal—He ate a grass widow. Woman—I should think you would he ashamed to beg in this neighborhood. Tramp—Don’t apologize for it, mum; I’ve seen worse. M A I) R 0 N 0 Since 1893 WHEN the first Palo Alto High School opened its doors, students have made continuous use of our banking service. The years have brought us a host of high school friends, many of whom, though now living far from here, still carry their ac- counts with this bank. 'Plus may he the bank where you belong. Open an account with us today. V V V MAM The Bank of Palo Alto WALTER R