Parker High School - Parker Pine Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 208 of the 1919 volume:

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'Z I , 'L'-W.-z-,, ,T muh' .v. , 5- N'-1'!g3'., ,,'vv1.g:.-.-,'-zz-:ga-.153,-'.-'-Lya- ':::-:'..'-..-.. . -1::-:-.-,- -f.:-'-P..-1'-1-rv :r-1-.ff-r.--f-at-.'-1-.1::Et-:f fvff-2-rf-4'--f X 5::E.,'.?-f51...,'- ..:.:-,::-f,,,,3.g.,'a:-.gy-.--.'r--.-... -- . .- - 4 THE PARKER ANNUAL A RECORD OE NOTE' WORTHY EVENTS OE THE SCHOOL, COM PILED AND SET FORTH BY THE CLASS OE 1919 TN ITS SENIOR YEAR. T23 DEDICATION TO THE BOYS OF THE PARKER HIGH SCHOOL WHO HAVE MADE THE SUPREME SACRI' FICE FOR THEIR COUNTRY, WE, THE CLASS OF 1919 DO REVERENTLY DEDI' CATE THIS ANNUAL. '23 v 137'- X1 If THE AXNUA L STAFF CARI. FALES NVESLI-:Y MITCHI-:LL XVILLIAKT M.xf:llrxHoN VVALTIZR SCOTT Editor-in-chief Business manager Advertising manager Circulation manager EI.IZrXBETH SHEDD IXTAUMI Xi-zcsox Donorny HIISBIXND Associate editor Art editor Subscription manager Miss STICBLZINS - Mia. Gl41II.EN Faculty adviser Art critic ESTHER LEWIS JICSSIF OLSI-:N NIARY DAY Society editor Photography editor Personal editor THEODORE BARTHOLOMAIQ Jfxivrrs Dixwsom' joan ljARCY WILLIAM DRENNAN Literary editor Secretary-treasurer Commercial editor Athletic editor :maze Zllibank iBuu! We, the Annual Staff chosen by the Class of 1919 to prepare and publish '1The 1919 Parker Annual, have tried to discharge faithfully this responsibility. What- ever degree of success has been attained, however, is due at least as much to the splendid co-operation given to us from many sources, as to our own efforts. We are under especial obligation to the teachers who have assisted us in the many details connected with publishing a year book, to the room representatives, for their splendid work in acting as connecting links between the Annual Staff and the school at large, to the artists who have given us the benefit of their talent by making advertising posters and drawings for the book itself, to the many people who have contributed stories, poems, jokes, and other valuable materialg to those members of the typewriting classes who have aided us by typing material for The Annual , to those who have secured the advertising and subscriptions necessary to make this publication a financial successg to our advertisers, for their interest in the school and their willingness to help us in a practical wayg and last, but by no means least, to our subscribers, without whose loyal support we could have had no Annual.,' To attempt to write an individual word of thanks to each person who has helped us or even to mention his name, would be a great task and one which would consume too much space, due to the large number of those who have been of assistance to us. Suflice it to say that we realize very fully our indebtedness to all these friends and extend to them our most hearty thanks. Page 9 ,, IN MEMCRIAM JAMES HOLLAND RICHARD VANDEVEER WILLIAM PORTER MILTGN WAGNER '23 I M M P iiaisturp uf the Barker iiaigh bthnul In September, 1910, the doors of the Parker High School were opened for the first time. The enrollment for that semester was one hundred and fifty, all 1B Freshmen. Mr. Owen was the principal, by virtue of being principal of the Normal College, and llflrs. Dillan was made his assistant. The size of the faculty was in proportion to the enrollment. Nlrs. Dillan taught the languages. Latin and German, Nliss Dopp the sciences, physiography and physiologyg Mr. Smith, draw- ing and mathematics, Miss Camenisch, English, and Mr. Palmer, the commercial subjects. The entire school was accommodated in the rooms in the west end of the Practice Building, those now -occupied by the commercial department. In September, 1911, the enrollment had increased to three hundred and fifty, and Mrs. Lovell, then lliss Kathryn VVeber, Mr. Helbing, and Miss Wentwforth were added to the faculty. During the following year, 1912-'13, Nliss Daly, Miss Dunlap, lVliss Doyle, Miss Fitts, Miss McDonald, Mr. Peacock, Mr. VVigger, lyliss Denton, Miss VVal- bridge and lvliss Deming came to the school. ln September Mrs. Dillan left Parker and Miss Bednar became the assistant principal. The next fall, 1913, the enrollment had risen to five hundred, and more sub- jects were offered and more teachers added, Nliss Baker, lyliss Laird, Miss Lowell, Miss Sherman, Miss Truscott, lVl'r. lllaysack, Miss lVlcAllister, and Miss Stebbins. bliss MacArthur and Miss Frake came the next year, 1914-'15. ln the year 1915-'16 Miss Collins, lkliss Gahl, Mr. Hill, Miss Hotchkiss, Miss Koehne, Miss Stillman, Miss Sinsheimer, and Mr. Townsend found their way to Parker. Since then Mr. Geilen, Miss McCredie, lylr. Coon, Mr. Post, Miss Grill, Miss Potter, Miss Buhlig, Miss Austin and Miss Wincher have been added to the faculty. Page II LM, , M, L , M, 1 zz. :Z A number of teachers have left Parker since its establishment. Among these are Mr. Bachrach, who, upon his departure from this school, was made head of the com- mercial work in all the Chicago high schools, Mr. Fast, who left us in April, 1917, to join the army, received a commission as first lieutenant, was placed in charge of the Personnel and Insurance Department of the 86th Division, was promoted to the rank of captain and has again been promoted to that of majorg'Mr. Roberts, who took his departure from Parker in November, 1917, to assume the leadership of the corporation school conducted by Swift and Company at the Stockyardsg and Miss Fitts, who, in June, 1917, abandoned the teaching profession and entered that of married life. The death of Miss Leila Barkley in February, 1917, ,was a terrible shock to her many friends at Parker and a most unfortunate impairment of the efficiency of the teaching force. Parker felt a great loss in 1917 when Mr. Owen, who had been the principal for nearly seven years, felt it necessary to sever his connections with the school. He was respected and admired by all and it was with genuine sorrow that we saw him go. But we were more than fortunate in being able to secure as his successor a man of such ability, broad-mindedness and fine personality as Mr. French, whom we have always found a loyal and true friend. Parker was never meant to be a away in three or four rooms in the sulting the records or any senior who the study hall is not large enough to 1912, the size of the school being at institution was forced to expand into small school of a few hundred pupils, tucked Practice Building, as may be proven by con- has been sent to 'room in the basement because accommodate all the students. ln September, that time too great for its allotted space, the the College Building, much to the delight of the high school students and the distress of those of the Normal school Even this room, however, proved insufficient in a short time, and, when the new Arts Build- rng of the Normal College was ready for occupation in the winter of 1914-'15, Parker High School moved westward along the parallels of latitude and founded a colony there, too, which has assumed such large proportions that the Arts Building is now more truly a high school than a Normal institution. There has, for a number of years, been talk of the erecting of a new building at the west end of the campus, to be used by Parker alone. Such a measure would, needless to say, be highly grati- fying to all of us, and there is no doubt about its ultimate necessity, for the enroll- ment in February, 1919, was thirteen hundred, the largest it has ever been, with a faculty of about forty-five, and all indications are that we shall continue to grow at a rapid pace. This remarkable expansion is brought home to us clearly when we consider that the first graduating class was in 1912 with two, two year graduates, while this June there are one hundred four year graduates and about forty-five two year graduates. With the increase in size has also come a more extensive set of school activities. It might be well to trace briefly the story of the development of Parker along this line. . One of the most successful phases of activity in this high school has been its dramatics. During the first years of our existence several outdoor pageants were presented, by the students, on the College campus. With the arrival of Miss Baker in 1913 this form of entertainment was superseded by indoor plays, and sev- e'ral remarkable productions have been presented to the public in the College audi- torium since that time, among them being The Pageant of Troy, Twelfth Night, The Merchant Gentleman, The Rivals, Nathan Hale, The Fasci- nating Fanny Brown, and The Schoolmistressf' Under the able direction of Page I2 I Miss Daly two very fine operettas have been given, Bulbul and L'The Nautical Knot. In athletics, too, Parker has done remarkably well during the few years of its existence. In 1914 our heavyweight basketball team won the city championship. In 1916 and 1918, the Parker lightweight football teams were city champions, and during three other years we have had teams which fell short of such a glory by the loss of only one or two games. In 1918 our baseball team lost the city champion- ship by one game. We have always had good soccer teams, and it was largely a case of hard luck that we failed to win first place in the city in 1918. The success of our athletics has been due to efficient coaching, hard work on the part of the players, and the loyal support of the student body. Parker publications have been among the best in the city. Our Parker Weeklyf' and its successor, the 4'Parker Daily, were shining examples of what high school journals can be at their best. A Parker Annual has been published by the senior class of the school every year beginning with 1914, and has always been successful. Ever since military training was established in the Chicago High Schools in the spring of 1917, Parker has had a well drilled and disciplined cadet Corps, which, with the advent of compulsory training in September, 1918, assumed the proportions of a full regiment, the activities of which are related in another article of this Annual In the matter of organizations Parker need bow to no high school of similar size and circumstances in the city. A few of our institutions, such as the Boys' Club, the Camera Club, the Architectural Club, the Golf Club, and the Aero Club, have come and gone. But at the present time there is a remarkable set of organ- izations in a lively and prosperous state, including the Girls' Club, organized in 19135 the Civic Industrial Club, started in the fall of 1914 by the' Chicago Associ- ation of Commerce, the Glee Club, founded at the same time, the orchestra, one of Parker's oldest institutions, the band, organized in September, 1916, the Undertak- ers, established in October, 1916, the Senior Dramatic Club, organized anew each year by the graduating classg the Hi-Y Club, established in September, 19183 the French Club, organized at the same time, the Commissioned Officers' Club, founded in the fall of 19183 and the Chess Club, Parker's newest organization, dating only from February, 1919. Surely Parker may well be proud of all these institutions, which extend to students of every sort of talent and taste a splendid opportunity to join one or more organizations consisting of congenial people and undertaking projects with which they are in sympathy. There is no need for anyone who desires to make friends and to engage in school activities to be left out. Such has been the history of the Parker High School,-a remarkable story of steady development from a very small beginning to what we believe Parker to be today,-the best high school in Chicago. Page I3 k T AC L M-'QM9-Mr N' f N , - ,Q:L,T,.1-T, x hx V M LV '4 3 1 , P' f X . 3 '- .l ' H - T1 ,.-. J-T .,,'-rl I- 4 fs lvl L ,4 11. 5 5 v U K A f a - -.Vg 1 - Y- ..-.. -'.I -- - - 'ln ,',,:.'...1 - .f.-..z.g.-,-.g4f,.1'gg- auf,-g. .-, L- . lf-'.' -'-fe 5'-f'-I, :'-'fi 'r-.. Q r-'...1f-' f ' ' ,' ...'L,, '4Ax '-'fl- 1 1' 1 x'-' Y ' ' -.- ..-.'..1...--. '+ . ,- --.,-.'.,-D, . , - . .1 :. ,-.--. '.' 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' ,r,,ly' - -K--,x' .4-5, ...Vl., n - lA5:, ,.,, 1 gg. C. M. ,. ...-,i, ...? i i The jfatultp The Faculty! At the mention of these awful words, dear reader, unless you are somewhat out of the ordinary class of students, you conjure up to your mind's eye visions of red D's and F's and loads of homework, you remember Hbawl- ing outs, such as: 'fWhere were you sixth period yesterday, John? Oh, you were, were you? Who excused you? No one! Now see here, young man, if this thing happens just once more, l'll take the matter up with Miss Bednarug and a feeling of misery and a mad desire for vengeance arise in your bosom. Is it not so? But did it ever occur to you that the faculty really exists for a serious purpose, and that that purpose is to help you, not to make you miserable? And did you ever stop to consider the fact that it is just barely possible that you, yourself, are some- times at fault, and not always the teachers? Let us be more broad-minded, more reasonable. Let us not be so small as to discredit the unselfish service which our faculty are performing for us, the service of devoting their lives to the difficult and discouraging task of implanting knowledge and sense in our heads and a determina- tion to lead wholesome, successful lives in our hearts. And surely the faculty of Parker deserve great credit for the efficient and, on the Whole, successful manner in which they discharge this trying duty. We may be sure that, when they seem to fail, it is usually true that the students are much more to blame than the teachers. They are thoroughly acquainted with the studies which thev teach and with the best modern methods of giving instruction in them. And many, many times do they go the second mileg they not only teach their classes faithfully and well, but they are glad to give special help to those who find it dif- ficult to keep up with their work. And, when you get under their skins a little, our Parker teachers are delight- fully human. Being human, they have their faults, but they also are endowed with a sympathy for the trials and troubles of their pupils, with a desire to be just and reasonable, and best of all, with a sense of humor which keeps recitations interest? ing and helps things to move smoothly. The result of this human spirit in our faculty has been to make Parker High School unique in several important respects. There is a refreshing spirit of friend- lines between faculty and student body, manifested by the absence of formality which exists in class room and corridor. Then, too, a certain mutual confidence, between teachers and pupils serves to clarify the atmosphere of the school by doing away with many of the rules and regulations which would otherwise be necessary. How much better it is to have such a spirit of freedom in the school-freedom of action, and freedom of expression in giving both helpful criticism and merited praise-than to allow the atmosphere to become strained and formal! And it is owing largely to the teachers that this happy state of affairs exists. A The friendship between faculty and pupils is manifested most clearly, per- haps in the splendid co-operation which the teachers give to the pupils in supporting all school activities,-athletics, clubs, and entertainments. The success ,which Parker has attained in these respects would hardly have been possible without this aid from our faculty. And so we, the Class of 1919, wish to leave a parting word of advice to the lowerclassmen. It is this: strive to help our faculty at Parker in accomplishing Page 16 A 4, ,, I I its work in the most efficient wayg determine to do nothing which will lessen the confidence and friendship existing between -teachers and pupilsg honor, respect, and cofoperate with the faculty, and you will aid- in making Parker an even better school than it now is. . And to the faculty: The Class of 1919 wishes to express its deepest appreci- ation of your work and anxiety on our account and of the ennobling influence which your lives have had over usg we can make no adequate return to you for these most valuable things, unless it be to promise you, as we do, that we will endeavor always to be true to the highest and best ideals which you have attempted to inculcate into our lives. And so, farewell! Here's to the faculty of Parker! Barker jflilusit Stanh Back Home Again in Indiana-lVIr. Peacock. I Want to go Back to Michigan.-llflr. French. Smiles-Miss Stillman. K-K-Katy Qcecedij-Nliss Bassett. Land of Mine-lVIiss lVIacArthur. Come on Papa-Mr. Wigger. I Don't VVant to Get Well-Miss Deming. How Ya Gonna Keep 'Em Down on the Farm ?-llflr. Post. Mickeyf-Miss Doyle. You're So Pretty-Nliss Wentworth. The Generalls March-lVIr. Nlaysack. Oui, Oui Marie-Miss DeFrees. Farewell To Thee-Senior Class. Mary-Miss Dopp. I'll Say She Does-lVIiss Frake. I Hate to Lose You-Mrs. Lovell. Tramp! Tramp! Tramp !-Parker Regiment. - Nlillion Dollar Doll-llfliss Gibson. Sweet and Low--lVliss McAllister. The Worst is Yet to Come-Miss lVICDonald. What Do You Want to Make Those Eyes at hfle For?-lVliss Bednar. ' Oh Frenchy!-lyliss Dunlap. . Syncopated Tune-Miss Daly. Ain't Got Weary Yet-Nliss Stebbins. Then You'll Remember lVIe-bliss Sherman. There's a Long Long Trial-Miss Sinsheimer. Sand Dunes-Mr. Coon. Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag-Kliss Camenisch. Everything is Peaches Down in Georgia.-Nlr. Staley. Abide With Me-lVIiss Walbridge. Helen-Miss Laird. The Lost Chord--llfliss Baker. Si, Si, Senor-lyliss Grill. Page I7 V,-. I :Z 1 69:1 iiaahing The jflu As I sat in my seat and studied, Away up in SISC, A sudden strange feeling came 0'er me, A feeling as strange as could be. INI5' cheeks felt as if they were burningg IXI5' spine was a column of iceg The room spun around and around me- I sneezed, once, twice, thrice. Horrors! Footsteps approached mel A face sternly looked into mine, And a voice came out of the silence, Of flu, sneezing's surely a sign! I was hurried down to the office, The doctor looked at my tongue, He sent me home to my mother, Whose nerves I almost unstrung. I raged and raved and muttered For a couple of weeks or so, 'Bout the things I saw on the ceiling, And the people that went to and fro. At last I was up in an arm chair, And trying to walk about, But my knees gave way beneath me, I was weak, beyond a doubt. But when I went back to Parker I found I was quite in style, For all the students I knew there Had been through my self-same trial. The Flu was King of our City, In the month or two of his stay, And we all bowed down to his sceptre, Till he Hed on his troublesome way. MARY L. DA if Of whom do these remind you? KC-.1-and !5Y I see you are not yet ready for self-government. --of such a nature. People! Will you be quiet? Please put away your paint pans. Please do what you're told, even if you are seniors. Plus haut, plus hautll' Tell two ways of making carbon monoxidef' H Page 18 I ds... , ,J , IQRS W U 2-.emu I v I ' - - 4 2535 Pr: fr 20 CLASS OFFICERS--FIRST SEMESTER RAv GARDNER, President Ray can play championship football like a tear- ing wild lion, but when it comes to presiding at a class meeting-well-he looks uncomfortable and would rather let Dorothy do it. Making public speeches may not be in Gardner's line, but he cer- tainly made good as a gridiron star. 3 5 IJ DoRoTHy Husi-:ANn, Vice-President june What can we say of her but good? She's the class peach, Above all, our rosy-cheeked Diana is democratic and unsellish-always ready to help everyone with both hands and heart. But one can't point out this and that virtue in her-she is charm- ing as she is, and we love her without stopping to think why. amz? MM, Bl.-XRY llxv, Sccrctarv .THUG Our Mary is intelligent, industrious, self-reliant, forward looking-unafraid. A gaudy, babbling, and resourceful Day. VVA1.TxiR SCOTT, Treasurer June Here's our Lord of the Treasury-trustworthy and honest. VValter is an unusually satisfactory persong he is at once a scholar and a social lion, a man's man and a ladies' man. The reason we like him so much is that he is so sincere and gentle, so kind and good. L A Q-1 1 ., ,-,- Q- ' ins., ., A Yf,, ...WW E.. Ll, ,, A, I I CLASS OFFICERS-SECOND SEMESTER VVILLIAM IJIUQNNAN, Pl'P.S'idl lIf June Having once seen our dignified class president ride a live-year-old's bicycle, we realize that he hasn't quite grown up yet. He's a lovable, big- heartecl, whole-souled fellow, generous almost to a fault, and cheerful as the sun itself-a much- xxorshipped football idol and an excellent class executive. The girls envy Bill his milk and roses complexion and wish they could blush in his deli- cate, lady-like fashion! LL'c1LE GASTUN, lvllftf-Pl'C'.f1-dI?llff June XYell, Lucy, how are the cows and chickens down on the county seat? Circumference the Beautiful is a true Hoosier for she believes in smiles and good cheer. She has been treasurer of of the C. 1. C. all year. s agua, jixiiizs Dmvsox, Svcrvtary june How do you do, Mr Business Man! James is snappy, capable, and energetic-a living example of Parker pep Though little, he's mighty, and has done excellent work as secretary both of the class and of the Annual X ANTHONY DE Rose, 7'rvasurur June 'AW'hatler he did was done with so much ease, In him alone 'twas natural to please. Not only is Tony popular for his charming per- sonality, but for his impartial judgments, the ful- l:llll1lCI'lf of his obligations, and his capacity for friendship. He was given a. place on the all-star Chicago lightweight football team. If you see his eyes when he is angry, you see diamonds: if you see them when he is happy, you see stars. f5SQQW. N 1 - m , , l..... Y ,Y A., s - Page 2I I - I Page 22 L C IJCILE A1215 June Discovered l-a Parkerite to whom lunchroom hash is a stranger! How' did she escape the ac- quaintance? She's one of the lucky ducks that can go home for lunch. Lucile has boosted and pa- tronized all the school activities, been friendly to all, and generally made herself a good scout. x Amor, .ARMSTRONG June 'flley there! Don't start the train! I want to go to Beverly Hills! Such is Carol's life as a suburbanite. She's a shark, a football fan, and as prim and precise a little maid as one's heart could desire. Speaking of Latin-wellAsheys tak- ing Yergil and Cicero all at once! QW? X S I TANLEY BAER june If anything in the way of vocal advertising is needed, Stan's right there. As a cheer leader, be's a cross between an animated cartoon and a double- jointedicircus clown, but he certainly can make the rooters yell! He has a most loving way with the ladies, and as a husband he's a bear! Proof? 'The Schoolmistressf' Jada! Mez! Lxuoaaizr BAILIE February Here's the girl that can cookl Oh, ber pies! She's the most truest-bluest friend that ever hap- pened. XVhen it comes to keeping house while her weak little mother is ill and coming to school at the same time, she's a wonder! Margaret never gossips and she's utterly unselhsh. Tm-:onouc B.-x1a1'Hol.oM,xc June Humility, sympathy, modesty, kindness, gentle- ness, chivalry, idealism-this is our Theodore, Literary Editor of the Annual. He's above the Vulgar flight of common souls. Ted's scholar- ship ranks hrst in a class of one hundred, his average being 94951. if l'lEl.EN RAUMAN june A daughter of the gods, divinely tall, and most divinely fair. Helen came to us from Calumet only this year, but we already appreciate her indus- try and her ambition and are glad to welcome her to our class. LYDIA Bisrnci. June Lydia not only plays Z1 lovely accompaniment to a 'cello and an orchestra, but also plays one to all our class activities in her sweet, delicate Way, rounding out and making perfect the whole. She is beautifully relined, with unusual mental capabil- ities. Her happy face reflects her goodness. IAA- . ZORA BIGELOVV February She'1l have to acquire a great deal of force in her two years at Normal if she expects to be the proverbial stern school-marm, but she's very sweet and lady-like just as she is. Her report card has so many crooked letter S's on it that it sort 0' makes us dizzy. 'Zora belongs to the Senior Scholarship Society. im , 1 l Page 23 A .. 4 I Page 24 BIILDRICD Buss June Nickel, please! -it's Mildred collecting fares at social hour. Five twenty-live, please! -It's Mildred collecting ring money. l'Eleven cents, please! -itls Mildred collecting money for grad- uation announcements. She's a great little money collector, all right. XYhat did you say? Oh no, it's not rouge. That coinplexioifs perfectly natural. ELIZARI-:TH RoHMER. Ju-me To the casual acquaintance Elizabeth is a quiet, reserved girl, but to the intimate friend she dis- closes a wee spark of inischievousness and an- other wee, wee spark of naughtiness, that seldom, however, shows itself. As a friend, she is indeed sincere and true. A 15 CHARLES BRADLEY June If you'd like to meet him, go to the candy coun- ter after third hour. He's a member of the popu- lar Tortoise-Shell Four-Eyed Society. Honorable and gentlemanly are the two adjectives which apply to him. His smile is sweetened by gravity. MARTHA BRANDON June Martha is a shy mouse, but she's full of fun just the same. They do say she likes to have spreads and parties. Her soft, slow', hesitant man- ner of speaking is very attractive, and 'when her big brown eyes Hash, Martha is charming. We hope that she will have less ill-health from now on. 971-Lwlaedg L .I A L e I EDITH Bx'F1E1.U June Edith is the tall girl with dark hair. For some reason or other it is rather hard for her to get to her classes early, but she manages to get there some way, even if she is late. The saying Hbetter late than never seems to apply to her case pretty well. IUARION CoI,v1N June Oh, Marion, who is that tall clark person with whom you go to the HPuritan,'? XVe couldn't guess. Besides being very prohcient in her studies, Marion is a fine knitter and did her bit toward winning the war. Her hobbies are hot fudge sundaes and Walliel' Reid. Cenbeafw, Bmrkrciz Cook June Reader, meet the chief giggler of the Foolish Five. Bee has that smile that won't come off, and oh! those eyes! just ask one of her many victims about them. Her definition of laziness is Hrheumatizf' When there's anything to be done, ask Bee to do it, and she will say, If 'twere well 'twere done, 'twere well 'twere done quickly. 4 FRANCIS Cox June Ha, ha, ha! comes reverberating down the corridor as Dizzy approaches. As per usual, he's Hkiddingf' His big-hearted, guileless boyishness has made everyone his friend. He's always in hot water with the faculty, and eternally getting ab- sence slips. But Cox should worry! He's happy, and he ran play football! .gag Page 25 ,, , 41 Page 26 CLARESSA COYTE February Here's the superlatively happy-go-lucky, care- free damsel of the class. 'flsh ka bibble is her motto, she's always going to flunk, but she always scrapes through by hook, crook, or burning the midnight oil. She's breezy, reckless, and witty, generous as the mornin-g, dances superbly, and is one of the chief warblers in the glee club. Efgoyff VVILLARD CRIM june Aha! Our dignified manager of the football team and likewise our VValter Raleigh, the mir- ror of all courtesy. ' Willard! W'illard!-Ha young man married is a young man that's marred, for when a lady's in the case, you know all other things give place. WJQJQ EMM C HARLES DANIELSON February The Senate of 1940 congratulates itself on re- ceiving into its midst a twentieth-century Demos- thenes from Illinois, and a Demosthenes who doesn't need to chew pebbles to refrain from stuttering! The new senator is Mr. Danielson, who in his high school days was a member of the Undertakers and of the extemporaneous speaking team at Parker! O Tnlconoma DAv1DsoN June Yep! He's that fellow that comes lopin-g down the hall with the young giraffe's stride. But he always has time to shake hands with all his friends every time he sees them, particularly with his lady friends. Ted will make a wonderful war corre- spondent, or a real estate agent, or a promoter for gold mining stock! X X ami, ., I I G some Dsxxlxc June Sincerity and smiles mingled with gravity- that's George all over! Have you ever noticed how terribly in earnest he is when he's either wait- ing for or talking to his sweetie? His bass voice hoomed out in a grand and glorious fashion in the operetta and he's a star gas engine man. We like him heaps and find him oodles of fun. My IJOROTHY Dooulfrr June XT R Although we hate to say it, Dorothy has that happy faculty of slipping into her D. R. seat about 8:46 every A, M. She has a comical, precise air that makes her amusing company, is an S student, and dances, n'everything. She's a marvel at re- membering details and will therefore make a very competent wielder of the birch and rule. Qs. ERDA DUYAL June We suppose the fact that Verda likes to dance accounts for her steady attendance at social hour. Although she's an earnest student and does a lot of honest-to-goodness work, she's still a flutter- l'lutter girl. Yerda was a member of the Public Speaking team. fwlaf QM, Axioxx Dxxxs Summer School A lady who's just stepped out of a Voguel' fashion plate, you ask? She's the expectancy and rose of the fair state, the glass of fashion and the mould of form, the observed of all observers, you say. Yes: that's Mona, who came to us after having spent her' first year in an out-of-town school. She just couldn't stay away from our illustrious Parker, and we're mighty glad she came! ' Ze! Page 27 I I Page 28 HELEN ERWIN June i'So wise, so young, they say, do never live long, yet she seems to have pretty good health after all. Helen and Vivian Fisher are a gentle, modest couple who go quietly about their business and make us no disturbance. CARL FALES June 'il am in earnest. I will not equivocateg l will not excuseg I will not retreat a single inchg and l will be heard Y Our Editor-in-Chief, a man among men! He's the boy that keeps us all busy, reminding us gently and insistently of this or that little thing that must be done. He's a most re- ligious duty-doer, faithful, agreeable, competent, decisive. W, L50 VIVIAN F1sHEne ' June Vivian is interested in vaudeville, judging by the way she sold tickets to our show, and the interest she takes in her dramatic class. In spite of the fact that she has been ill a great deal this year, she has done splendid work in her classes. E' iam, HILTON CAGE Summer School Do we know this chubby little captain-F I'll say we do! That big car of his took many to the games, where Fat was one star footer. A good solid commodity, and reliable as the sun, with his benign smile-that's Hilton. He's an excellent fellow, with lots of pep. I I I DOROTHY GIFFORD Summer School Dorothy has a perfect knack for ditching with- out -getting caught. tWe can tell these secrets now that she's graduatingj VVe feel sure that she must have some sort of an understanding with the teachers. VVhen dancing is mentioned, Dorothy's very muchly present, and although to strangers she may seem quiet, when you know her-oh my! New HELEN Greaves june Meet one of the Gold Dust Twins! She's our star comedian. To see her walk across a stage is to laugh. And when playing with Dorothy lVhit- ney, she's irresistible. She added a htrindle bull pup to the personnel of the 4A English Class, believes in the East Indian philosophy Lthat's why she went into the deep end of the tank when she Couldn't swimj, and wants to move to California! ahaha VVILLARD GRIFFITH Fehruarv VVhen Johnny comes marching home. -XYil- lard left us to join a Red Cross Unit, but re- turned in time to graduate with his class. He has become a renowned fusser and likes nothing better than to tread a fox-trot with some fluffy hit of femininity. RUTH H.-xcisv june Although she's the most picked-on person at Parker, she's still the hest-hearted kid that ever happened. Wfhatever would we do without her to take senior attendance in 318 each morning and to collect our nickels at social hour? Can she have been f'shook, that she looks so forlorn lately? fagf .20 ' 4 A l Page 30 PAULINE Hamas June A'Polly is such a cozy, domestic little soul that she reminds us of the old nursery rhyme, Polly, Put the Kettle On. And when she gets all flus- tered and expresses her feelings so very vehe- mently, she's just like a canary bird with the hysterics. One can't help loving her, because she's so dear and sociable. 65 . RUTH HESS Y June Good health and good sense are two of life's greatest blessings, and Ruth has both of these. She's a jolly, peppy Girls' Club presidentg and do you remember how' she fell into office? Ruth is to other girls what the mother hen is to her chicks-their mother, counsellor, and guide. lVould you believe that Ruth and Lucy Gaston took a plunge in Lake Michigan last April? VVell, they did! 5 DOROTHY HIllll.XliIJ June Dorothy has Ubeaucoup de pep and generally makes things hum when she's around. VVhen it comes to serving on committees and performing other unpraised but important jobs, Dorothy cer- tainly comes out on top, while the Dramatic Club has been very successful under her presidency. Strange to say, she has a peculiar aversion to small- town products! Ms ' XYELXYCOD HOI.MES June XVellie twinkles brightest of all our football stars. He was captain of our championship team and was placed on the all-star Tribune team. His drop-kicks are famous through all the high-school league. At basketball he's likewise a Hwizf' and besides all this athletic glory, he's a mighty time fellow socially. ' I L ,W , , , L Lousi: l-l Ural-:RT june It has been rather lonesome for Louise around school the last year, so if she has ever worn a rather vacant look, w'e'l1 have to forgive her. She really needs a private post-office to take care of her mail from Illinois, but between mails she's a wonder at inventing mischief and fun. CONSTANCE HUNTER June This dark-eyed, demure maiden is very quiet, but she possesses a hidden tire and strength of will- power that few suspect. She's been the power behind the throne in the C. I. C. Hunter chicken dinners are well-known to many of the girls who have been stranded at school between afternoon and evening performances. AC,- IQAYMOND IRWI N June I love fools' experiments. I am always making them -in chemistry, Ray is rather quiet until you get to know him. He's different then! rl I ISRAEL JAco1:soN June lVhiz! -goes the ball thru the air, but it's no more of a whizzer than Izzy is at baseball. He was captain of the team during his last semester. Speaking of physics-the dynamo rule is a great friend of his: and Izzy gets 90 on history tests with no one particularly brilliant near him! ' L9 ff Page 31 I Page 32 RUTH JOHNSON February Them eyes, those hair, that Grecian nose! Ruth how frm you be so quiet and unassuming? VVe've learned to love you for your sweet disposition and your winsome, lady-like ways, and we hope you'l1 never more have to worry over Latin transla- tions. Ruth says that boys make her tongue- tied. Z J wif RUTH Ki-wo Summer School Ruth's friends call her a joke because of her propensity for quips and quanks and wanton pranks. Her good-natured smile and laugh never failg we should call her very much of an optimist. A lieutenant and a great generosity with dance bids have made her famous. t'There is a proper dignity and proportion to be ob- served in the performance of every act of life, even a fox trot. IUAE lili.-XRN5 February When Mae studied German she made a great mistakeg she should have taken French, for now it's .ro provoking for Billy to write Ale t'aime and not to be able to understand a Word of it! Mae has been a cheery comrade and an earnest laborer in the field of knowled-ge. NV1L1.1AM IQICIR June Keir's Better Speech Address has made Bill lastingly famous. One of Parker's best basket- ball players, he helped get the bantamweight team into the semi-Iinals this year. He is a most diverting companion. - I LEONARD KLINE June Although Kline isn't such a shark in his studies, he's nothing less than a whale in the swimming tank at the Y. M. C. A. The fact that Leonard's head is so far removed from his feet seems to demonstrate the truth of the proposition that the number of brains ll human being possesses is directly proportional to his length. K-gf' zzimmffff me GM NET KNIGHT June A jollier pal than Garnet eoulrl scarcely be found anywhere. She likes to start things and to make them hum. She has an almost boyish frankness and sincerity and is very much 'Astuek on Parker, for she went clear to Oberlin and came back to us. As a freshman she asked, Miss McAllister, will the seniors make fun of us at assembly? XV11.HELM1N,x KRAMIQR June O A'The wicked are wicked, no doubt, and they go astray and they fall, and they come by their desertsg but who can tell the mischief which the very virtuous do P ' I 1 Q MA IQRUEGER June W'ho is that tall blond girl making a rush for the hash counter? XVhy, thatls Oma Krueger from'Beverly Hills. Oma is a most industrious young lady, She and her chum, Edith Byheld, make a good representation of day and night. PW 33 I i 1 Pew' 34 Eval-:Ni-1 linkin February Here's a man Whose record talks, for he lin- ished his course in three and a half years and was admitted to the Senior Scholarship society with honors. His bearing is cold, reserved, and dignihed, and the only time he hurries is when he and Danielson do their algebra together in division period. Dokoru Y L.xN1JEks June Dorothy is a remarkable senior in that she doesn't make a public nuisance of herself. She's a quiet lady, but she can become very indignant when she thinks an injustice has been done. Deep down in her heart, she cherishes dreams of Mary Pickford fame. Umm, mgim Etvnm Lruzsoy june Hist! I hear silence coming around the cor- ner! NVho goes there? It's Elvira! The class voted her its meekest member, and of a surety she merits the distinction, yet many thoughts go on inside her busy brain which would no doubt astonish us. Elvira realizes the value of an edu- cation. 5 CI41Clil.lrX LAWRENCE June The eighty-tive story books that Cecelia made for the soldiers and the piles of surgical dress- ings she tinished show what a true-blue American she is. She's a good housekeeper and we suspect that that will be her business in life, for Cecelia is every inch a woman. , ! ,exi- L f I NIATHAN Laxwifzxctla June Here comes a man with a music roll on one arm and a belle demoiselle on the other. It is invariably so-always the music roll and the same demoiselle. Nathan's chief virtue is his power to 'Ktiekle the ivoriesf' and, incidentally, to tickle his audience, with both ragtime and classical music. Vlmaiomfo Mrkox L1isTER June lllynie is a gentleman of affairs, who gallantly undertook the job of chief bouncer at social hour an unpleasant and ticklish duty, but so tactful and dignified has he been that he has so far acquired no enemies. 1-le is the smallest submarine at the I, A. C., is -generally pronounced a good fellow, and likes his music teacher! ' 1 W7 , lisrmgle Lawis June :X sparkling glance, a light laugh, a swish of skirts-and she's gone. She is sweetly serious, full of mischief, ready for business, or entirely frivolous by turns-a whimsical, lovable girl, and withal, a little woman. , 5 1 Douorny l..INDliNlEAUM June Dorothy just loves to eat lunch Iifth hour, par- ticularly when she knows she should be in gym! She is a member of the distinguished Vergil class and one of its manyQ?J sharks. lVe know her to be an accomplished pianist and hope some- time to be able to say that the famous Miss Lindenbaum was a member of our class. 15 l ' w Page' 35 , 1 I i I Page 36 lll YRTLE L1 NDHOLM June Was it a curl or was it the girl that lured Mix Jack to send Myrtle that nice Jackie middie? Oh, w'e'd never tell! We don't think it's very serious, tho, 'cause he doesn't seem to keep her from getting E's and S's. Myrtle has given us some delightful readings at our various assemb- lies. I lXlARG.xR1-:T Loomis June Mar-g's pale, lily-like beauty is very attractive and her gentle, refined manner is even more so. Cooking is her vocation, the Girls' Club her avo- cation, chafling her recreation, and dancing her dissipation. There is strong determination under her soft speech. JOHN LoTs1fn1:cH Summer School Alia! Here's Esophagus, the villianl John is a Missourian, but instead of our showing him, he has shown us. His argumentative turn of mind has found a vent in the Undertakers. He has been dubbed both Reverend and HM. Lots- o'-speech g his hobbies are hypnotism, chewing gum, and a pretended cynicism. I 5.1 0 EDWARD LowDEN June Altho those goggles give Edward a very stern and sober appearance, they hide a sparklingfeye which indicates that this young man is a jolly good fellow. And this indication is correct, for Edward has a habit of seeing the brighter side of things, while not losing sight of the serious business of life. f xgnaa VVILLIAM MAC lN'lAHON june VVill you please get the copy for that quarter page ad? Thus saith our shrewd advertising manager, and he certainly did put the Annual over the top with over 8600.00 worth of ads. He's a royal good fellow-unpretentious, sincere, and gentlemanly-prompt and always on the job. He is vice-president of the Hi-Y. 5, mwah DANIEL A'lAGNER June. Dan's quiet and industrious way of tackling a job show's that he intends to arrive some day. He's a fatherly, benign sort of fellow, with a kindly outlook on life, who has helped Uncle Sam by enlisting as a soldier of the soil. His violin music is splendid. ' , X! K MAT1-i1LD,x Miuzciisox june Mattie is a Greshamite-a quiet mouse, but what she does say is well worth while, for she is cheerful and intelligent and thinks before she speaks. She is a good student and a good citi- zen in our class democracy. . ,, L ffOff4f0'7fLf CLARENCE BIARTENS june Clara is a nice young lady of bashful and quiet demeanor, but she likes to play ball! Martel'-5 has distinguished himself by his work on the baseball team, and has done good class work. Mutt and Jeff have nothing on Clarence and Jimmie Dawson l C 7 - 7mv.ZQ,4, Pffxt 37 I Page 38 ETH:-11, MA 1c'r1N June Grace was in all her steps, heaven in her eye, and in every gesture dignity and love. Love-a topic of which Ethel has been known to speak. Mr. Coon will testify as to her mental ability. fi 7 5,554,145 Qzaffffffmf SUsixN All-XTTISUN June Thou pendulum betwixt a smile and tear. Susan is a positive wonder at losing locker keys, but a dismal failure at finding them, which ac- counts for that expression on her face which Someone has called a three-cornered smile. She certainly can trip the light fantastic toe on anything from a one-step to El highland Hing. , ' H AZICL Rl Aria 121: February Hazel has one of those calm, not-to-be ruffled dispositions which always have a steadying and helpful influence. She never thrusts her opinion at anyone, but when she is asked for it, it is always sensible and well-considered, a thing which is rare and much-to-be-valued. XfIOLA :XIACDOUGAL June Viola is a Ridge-ite whose watch runs con- trary to the usual fashion, for it's always fast instead of slow. Consequently, she's always at the station bright and early. Her ravings about her poor marks seem to be mere modesty, for her report cards belie her words. lla! Wywagwp S.x1nNA MCH UGH June Ye auburn locks, ye golden curls -and they belong to Sabina. She's a walking information bureau, for she knows all about all of us. We predict that she'1l make a second Laura jean Libbey. Dancing and studying history under Mr. Peacock are her favorite occupations. She's clever and is splendid company. Mc ff NIAL1N1m M11.1.1i1z June Malinda covers a heart of gold under a quiet reserve' and a brusque manner, but not so skill- fuly as to prevent its shining thru with the gleam of genuine metal. Lindy is a friend to be valued-a girl of sterling qualities and ideals. XVe like her! XYERA M1L1.1-:iz June If words could kill, wed all be dead. Peppery words, peppy stunts at the C. l. C., perfect eats at the Girls' Club, and private secretary to Miss Dopp-that's Vera. She's a good sport, and when there's any excitement, you'll find her right there or on the way. Hut, boys-take warning: she's a man-hater! Amis lXloRAN june One of the handsome Nloransn with the happy grin. 'ijimmyu is popuar with the -gentle- men and ladies alike. played on the football team, and was a member of the notorious social hour committee. X Page' 30 1 I Page 40 G THOMAS MULI.Au14ifv June Every man has his fault and honesty is his. XYhen told, Tom, you're playing football, and you're failing, he repied, l cannot pass and play football. T will drop my footballfl NVe honor him for his square dealings with both him- self and others. ij 'W XAUM1 XELSON February Reader, gaze upon our Art Editor! She's a genius and it's not often you have a chance to behold one. Her mind absorbs information as easily as a sponge absorbs water, and her pen and brushes work miracles. We certainly appre- ciate Naomi's work on 'fThe Annual and wish her the greatest success in life. J lfl.ok1iNcE NICHOLS June Docs she work in physics? Oh, I'1l say she does. Florence always gets things done on time and loves to boss the job. She has finished her course in three and a half years, is a member of the Senior Scholarship Society, and Cshl-D in the absence of Miss Daly, oft hath she amused us with forbidden ragtime. I ...J :men IYIEIBURGER June Grace possesses a certain sweetness of char- acter which lies chiefly in her sense of appre- ciation and sympathy for others, which few girls may boastg she is not a fair-weather friend, but a friend in need. She's the slender half of the Nieburger-Bliss couple. 4 1 ISABELLIC NIMS June A graceful dancer, a pretty actress, and a three-year student! Such a combination of vir- tues all in one lady! lsahelle and Ruth Hess have both completed high school i11 three years. Isabelle is 'isweeter also than honey and the honeycomb -free from the silliness of many of our twentieth century girls. Jessie Ocsiex June I'll say she does! Does what? just every- thing that needs a helping hand. Girls' Club Secretary, Annual'l Photography Editor, Secre- tary of Dramatic Club, and general maid of all work -that's Jessie. Perhaps it's taking so many snapshots in the sun that has made her so sunshiny and good-natured. Anyway, she cer- tainly is handy to have around. She even attempted to support the Englewood Hospital by having appendicitis! 0 , RUTH Pease June Ruth's generosity and unsellishness have made her many friends, for she is never too busy to help someone else. She did her bit toward win- ning the war by helping the French orphans and has done even more than her bit for The An- nual with her clever sketches. GRACE PFINIIEVILLI-I f june A creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food. Grace is quiet, unassuming, and bashful, but she's a dandy friend and a mighty nice girl, as well as being a good sport and a line cook. NVe're glad to have had her with us. Page 41 4 l 4 444.4 I I Page 42 ERNA PR1sxi.xN june Oh, Boy! Dimples and dark hair! It's Erna, another of our sharks. She has typewritten dope for the Annual with a will, and she's such a comfortable person!-jolly, witty, and sensible, with strong feminine intuition-a charming girl. ZURA Rlf-!.XH 1. June In Comes Zora, one vast, substantial smile, Giggle, giggle, tee, hee, hee! She's an inces- sant giggler, an eternal -giggler. She says, 'tl Can't help it! and maybe she just can't. At any rate she's a cheerful soul, whom the ups and downs of our troublous career at Parker never bother in the least. WWW !NIII.IJRED Ricvxows June lt's awful to be a war widow and have to wear mourning, but being awarded the Iron Cross is .mule Compensation at least! Mildred is an Epicurean in that she likes to eat, drink, and be merry. Her hobbies are theatres, dancing, and automobiles tparticularly ambulancesj. s df MiI.D1:141n RILEH' June H Mickey never has her lessons, to hear her tell it, but it is noticed that she is in the li rank. lf you want to know anything about his- tory, just ask Mildred, for there isn't a course from Bible History to the History of 1919 that she hasn't taken. I - ALICE Rnzci-lr February Xlfhat shall we say about A'Dick ? Tho tiny, she's powerful, and surely can dance and make Walt toe the mark. As Audrey in The Fascin- ating Fanny Brown she was pronounced 'as cute as could be. Alice spends a good deal of time trying to talk faster than Mary Day, but it's no use, Dickie. F GRACE SEMPL1-: June Haven't you seen her? Uh, she's that girl with the looks, the clothes, the sweet manners, and the men. She dances-oh, yes. She's always dressing up and stepping out. 5 J .-XBEL ScHA1.l.li1: June 'tHe sits like patience on a monument smiling at -but fully docs Abel insist upon staying in 318 eighth period when he might invent many excuses to get out? XVe know there's a mystery involved- but then-Abel is mysterious anyway, QQJQMQ ELIZABETH SHEDD june Merry Christmas, Lib. l'lere's our politician, and we know she's crooked, or she couldn't be such a constant office holder. Elizabeth has executive ability, tact, and wit, and the power of being every- one's friend at the same time. She's some sport! P. S.-You ought to see her dance the hula! Wad - Pw 43 l' l Page 44 ANNA SHINN June VVho's this with the big-eyed baby stare? Anna, sweetest dispositioned of all our sweet disposi- tioned girls. If you don't believe it, just ask Miss Daly about it. You haven't enjoyed life to the full if you've never tasted any of the luncheon she helps prepare in the cooking classes. ixllllil can well say, 'Nl am all the daughters of my fatherls house a11d all the brothers, too. ' Q5 LUELLA SPRING june L2-Xfter the verb 'to love,' 'to help' is the most beautiful verb in the world. f'Lell acts on this theory and is always a very present help i11 time of trouble. Physics holds no terrors for her, and she's got a regular corner on memorizing poetry. We ARNOLD STRUUCE February Arnold is a boy who cast aside the many frivol- ities of higl1 school life and settled down to tl1e really serious business of getting an education. So well has he succeeded that he has lJCCIl made a 111ember of the Senior Scholarship Society a11d is generally recognized as an intellectual prodigy. FRANK STURNICR June Oh, my own! My beautiful, my brown-eyed! Frank, famous as the boy who laughs all the time. Tl1e -girls call llll'1l cute, the fellows hail hllll as a cardf' a11d the teachers pronounce l1in1 their pet nuisance. He finds cockroaches and dead flies very digestible, but prefers chicken sand- wiches of late. .-Xltho he's a rosy jack-a-dandy. he's sincere, and sound and sweet at the core. Jwwyfizww I. JXNIJREXV SULLIVAN june Andy is a quiet, serious lad, but is a boy of strong convictions. He can be depended upon to do the right thing, has a strong tenacity of pur- pose, and is an untiring worker. He is happiest when busy at civics, mechanical drawing, or archi- tectural designing. DoRoTHy SWEENEY june UDo is such a delightful little hundle of femf ininity-mischievous dark eyes, dainty movements, and friendly, half-shy, hut wholly charming man- ners. Her spirit of camaraderie is refreshing and wholesome. She has a propensity for dozing in the study hallhbut then-she's senior. I HEI,EN TIDHOLM February Here's Swede, the helle of the class, and every- one's hoon companion. lilonde hair, peaches and cream complexion, fluffy ruffles,-all that goes to make the exquisitely feminine girl. lt is her jolly, carefree, kid-'em-along mood that has made her so popular. But fsh! it's a secretj she has got a lot of common sense! f xx! ff., GENEVA TRUMP June , ln her meekness lies her sweetness. Geneva has a little tiny, scared-to-death class room voice, but her recitations are always intelliQ'ent and worth while. She is usually absorbed in doing her duty, so that we seldom see her at our jollihcations. C7 Pagf 45 I I Page 46 LoU1sE TURNER February Do you see anyone coming? Louise is ditching gym again. And the nice part of it is that she's so successful that she even escapes Miss Deming's watchful eye. XYe just know she's preparing to enter an old maids' home, because for the last four years she's been learning to cook and sew and keep house. J Y. V nrtoixrx TURNER June Virginia believes that children were made to be seen and not heard, so she lets sister Louise do all the talking. She simply won't confess her- self toll reporter, but we have a firmly established belief that her father's being a candy maker has a great deal to do with Yirginia's sweetness. XYouldn't it be nice to live on chocolates? 1 , 5 ,yy faocfzfgf' f BENJAMIN xvAl.1QUli'l' June A derby, an eyeglass, zi stiff Collar, and :1 pair of spats are approaching, supporting a multitude of Buffy blonde curls. XYe needn't mention that it s Bennie and his lady-lore. Ben is Zl vivaeious lirenelnnan and courts the public approval with a Frenehman's ease-zifter so killing zi fashion that he's been voted class joke. He performed his part in The Selioolmistressv very well. Meg AlADGE XYALBORN June Madge can be seen any morning at 8:44 making at mad dash from the car line to 318, dropping breathless into her seat just as the last bell rings. She's a rosy apple of a girl-cheerful, industrious, and jolly-a most comfortable person to be as- sociated with. WWW lst .- V Wee 4,- l - HENRY lY.x1,sH June Behold l-an lrishman named Heiniel Nothing daunted by this unusual circumstance, lValsh starred at center on the soccer team for two years, is a camping enthusiast, and is in a class by him- self when it eomes to collecting bad debts for the Englewood Newspaper Agency from 'Adead beats. ot? Wolff. ELSIE XYANZICR June Elsie doesn't believe in being seen and not heard, for she's always right on hand when there's any- thing to be said. She's a true Parkerite, but watch her blush when Hyde Park is mentioned! lt's quite likely that she'll spend her vacation in studying for the XVellesly exams. U5 Q1 NELLIE XYATSON February The only reward of virtue is virtueg the only way to have a friend is to be one. Nellie cer- tainly is virtuous and she and Hazel Maurer are inseparable friends. Nellie is a good student and a loyal classmate. ' W Lois VVEIGERT Summer School Whoever will play The Star Spangled Ban- ner in assembly when she's gone? Lois plays all styles of music beautifully and ragtime to per- fection. We have found her somewhat demure, but very fond of having a good time, just the same. t W ' Page 47 I age 45 MARGARET WHITE june Know the girl with the beautiful hair? 5he's Margaret VVhite. She aspires to be an artist, and with the generous share of talent Nature has given her, she has more than a good chance to attain fame. Mayh-ap a member of our class is a future illustrious painter. t ma? K llokornx' NYHITNEY June Meet the other Gold Dust Twin! Suffice it to say that she is Helen Graves' vaudeville partner. Her piqnant, magazine-cover beauty is distinctive -an unusual type. XYhen she isn't making stunning posters or cutting up, she's dreaming of Cali- fornia and the time when she will take Mabel Norniand's place in the movies. no 'AJ M X Hi-:Li-:N XVRMQHT June XX'hen Helen begins to laugh, all the king's horses and all the king's men couldn't make Helen sober again. XYe don't understand just what the attrac- tion is, but she's always on the side lines during basketball and football games. Editor's Note-She doesn't use peroxide on her hair and she just loves to dance. Maw JOAN Youivc June There's no one in Parker who doesn't know Joan. She's full of pep and wherever she's found you'll know there's a good time on hand. Can she dance? Um-m-I'll say she can. Catching trains is her specialty, but missing them is her hobby. WWW? Col-'A Bunk February Cora has proved herself a good Parkerite by doing well in all her studies and by quietly boost- ing the school activities. She's somewhat serious and very much in earnest about her work, but she is affable and friendly and has made a circle of lasting friends. GEPALIJ DALY June I-le's tough ma'amg-tough is G. D.g tough and devilish sly. An onion farm in Bermuda requires much time and attention, particularly when one can only take Hy-by-night trips to superintend the work. Gerald takes the last train in, every morn- ing, arriving at Parker Station at 8:50 A. M. Occasionally he runs down to the farm between classes. Daly is as coquettish as a girl, always keeping his friends in suspense as to what to expect next. His pompadour, football playing, and big-heartedness have made him famous. JOHN Coupon February Of all the quiet boys that ever attended Parker, John carries off the prize. He has distinguished himself for perseverance and steadfastness to his work, and has finished his high school course suc- cessfully. We extend our best wishes to him. LEUNA KIURRAY February Come and be introduced to another of our so- ciety belles. She's pretty and modest and sweet- unselfish with her friends and gracious to strangers. Leona has been strangely disinterested in the football team of late, but-Grapenuts!- there's a reason. ROBEI-T REAVER February Bob is a steady, earnest pupil, and yet he has a keen sense of humor. just ask Miss Sherman if he wasn't good on the home stretch. He has the right kind of Parkerfspirit and is a loyal booster. JOHN SEDLACEK june john hates to work until he stops and thinks, which accounts for the results he obtains. His good-nature occasionally manifests itself in a soul- warming, hearty grin. John was one of those subs on the football team who made the championship team possible. AIURNIIC VAN Wns February Murniels a peach and she's going to make a peach of a little housewife when a gold hand is placed over the solitaire she-'s now wearing on the sig- nificant linger of her left hand, VVhat 'a lucky man Harry is! Murnie's sound common sense, sweet disposition, and friendly manners have made lter a charming classmate. PW 49 Y----Y - Y Y'--H - 1 :S :Emu Qin The Glass nf 1919 Our school days are sometimes said to be the happiest of our lives. Yet, as they flow smoothly and happily along, with the glamour of the future constantly before us, it is hard to realize the truth of the words. It is not until the burdens of life have come to rest heavily upon our shoulders and the stress and strain of high responsibility, with its constantly augmenting cares and duties, have begun to dim the brightness and exhaust the strength of our noon-tide days, that we look back with longing to our earlier years and regret that their freshness and beauty have passed from us. As these days are passing by, they should be cherished, chiefly because, during their course, we gather strength and form those high resolves which carry us with their heaven-born impetus through the struggles of life, but also because they are the days of joy and good comradeship, when lasting friendships are formed and our just inheritance, happiness and mirth, is not yet exhausted. It is most fitting that these lighter and more .ephemeral aspects of our school days should find ex- pression in some permanent form s-o that they may come back to us in the sterner days and bring again something of the sweetness and beauty which may thus not fade wholly from our hearts. The best way and perhaps the only way in which this can be done is by means of such a publication as this, which will be found to be not so much a compilation of individual elements as a growth out of the lives of a hundred or more individuals who have spent four years of harmonious association in a group with special char- acteristics, which has come to have a real individuality, perhaps even a personality of its own. It is such a personality, if you will, which finds its expression in this Annual, an expression which comes to you now with all the force of familiarity and friend- ship and which for you, will never lose the power to bring back the beaming faces and to recall the memories of those who are now your daily associates and from most of whom you will so soon be separated. May this book go forth with each one of you, and in your time of need may there come to you through it a renewed purpose and an accruing strength born of the great lessons, the high ideals, and the helpful comradery of these young and virile days. Through all the days that are to come let us not forget that the things that are really great in life come to us only along the pathways of willing, unselfish service. He who would command must first learn to obey. He who would be great among you, let him be as one who serves. - Sincerely yours, C. W. FRENCH. Barker- Mr, French, may I be excused this afternoon? My aunt's cousin is dead. ' Nlr. French-f'Well, er, I suppose sog but, really, I wish it were some nearer relation. Miss Bednar- How many studies are you carrying?,' I Junior- I'm carrying one and dragging three. Teacher- What is the definition of 'nothing'? Freshie- I can't think of it this moment, but I have it in my head. Page 50 ,rg,.A1....,,., , i.,a4-.-..........,,, - ll, I ilaiaturp of The Qlllass nf 1919 Life is a never-ceasing search for knowledge. That is why, in 1915, we came to Parker, diminutive, awe-struck Freshies. YVe wandered, wide-eyed, through the labyrinth of corridors, and were unfortunate enough-or shall we say foolish enough? to implore the aid of those venerable sages, the upperclassmen, in our frantic search for the class-rooms, which seemed never to be where they belonged, and it was, consequently, with palpitating hearts and quaking knees that we came into the presence of our heartless pedagogues-tardy. And it was with admiration and wonder that we regarded everything, from the sending of tardy slips to the opening of the community center in the Arts gymnasium and the publication of the very successful 'fParker VVeekly.l' To celebrate the Shakespearean Centennial, the school produced the poet's comedy, Twelfth Nightf' of which we were the awed spectators, awed not so much at the artof the author as at the art of the actors and costumers. After a year of heroic attempts at becoming acquainted, we suddenly found ourselves among the envied Sophomores. Then it was that we poured forth all our pentup resentment upon-no, not upon those for whom we felt it, but upon our successors. Our second year was a most fortunate one for Parker, for We succeeded in winning the lightweight football championship of the city, as well as the championship of the southern division in debating. The Parker Daily came into existence during this year of 1916-17, it was indeed a production of which to be proud. Military training was instituted early in 1917, Parker having three companies. To show our ability in the dramatic and musical lines, we performed the Rivals, a comedy, and Bulbul,'l an operetta, both of Which were very success- ful. In the mid-year, Mr. Owen left us and his place as principal was taken by Mr. French. A continual round of war work was our junior year, but we were not so busy that all our regular activities had to be given up. The play, Nathan Hale, was presented, as well as the operetta, A Nautical Knot . The Daily was issued only the first semester, being discontinued on account of the war. A system of self-govern- ment, carried out by means of a Student Council, was started, but was abandoned before the end of the year. But that in which we take greatest pleasure in entering in our record is the suspension of final examinations for that year. And now we are finishing our last and happiest year at Parker, and again we have a 'record of triumph and glory for her. Once again we have Won the championship in lightweight football. VVe have seen our boys changed into pea- cocks by the receipt of the United States Army uniforms, and have been greatly amused and hurried by the introduction of the guard system in the corridors. We are planning self-government for our class, and have progressed so far as to have our constitution adopted. We hope our plans for democracy will materialize and prove successful, and that they may be extended to the entire school. We are leaving Parker with fond memories of the happiest days of our lives, hoping that we may attain the goals our high ambitions have set for us, that we may be a credit to our school, our teachers, and our class. LYDIA BEIDEL Page 51 1 ,, l 1 1 I :S Z Qlllass Brnpbetp Dr. Keir, sir,', Jarves announced, as he ushered my physician into the room where I was seated in a big easy chair, reading in the morning paper of Ruth Hessls being elected to Congress. I languidly arose, greeted the doctor warmly, for we had always been the best of friends at school, and then answered his usual questions as he took my tempera- ture and felt my pulse. I was discouraged this morning. A few months before Qthis was in May, 19345, my health had suffered a severe breakdown, and I had failed to return to my usual robust condition as quickly as I thought I should. But I did not ask the doctor's advice as to what should be done, for he had often given it to me before. He came to the subject in my mind, however, without my having questioned him. You must take a rest, a long rest,', he began, and then hastened to add, in anticipation of my usual protests about the press of my law business, Ulf you wish to get well, it is imperative that you follow my orders. I will repeat them again, take an ocean voyage, a trip to Europe, to divert your mind from business affairs, and then upon your return rest up for a month or two in some good sanitarium. Come, old man, don't look so down in the mouth. You follow my advice and Illl guar- antee that you'll feel as frisky as a colt when you 'return to San Francisco. After arguing the subject pro and con for a short while, Bill, as I always called Dr. Keir, at last swung me around to his point of view, so I said, 'fVVell, Doctor, I guess you're right after all, and with a burst of energy that was quite foreign to my nature since my illness, I added, to make up for lost time, I will set out tomorrowf, Jarves,', I called, and when that personage appeared fwho by the way, was none other than Daniel hlagnerj, Uwe leave for New York tomor- row, and thence go to England. See that our baggage is readyf' , f'Yes sir, he said as he walked stifHy out, the surprising announcement of a visit to England CI have never been much of a travelerj having produced no visible emotion in his usual unruflled calm. Bill, having wished me the happiest and healthiest trip in the worldf' added before leaving: You might meet some Parkerites of '19, Just remember what they are doing and wshat they say. I surely would be glad to hear from fl number of them. - With this he took his departure. The next morning Jarves and I boarded the limited for Denver. I had not yet seated myself in the parlor car when somebody gave me a hearty slap on the back, saying, Well, well, old scout, where have you been hiding yourself all the while? I haven't seen you for yearsf, As soon as I had recovered my breath, I turned around and looked intogthe smiling face of Charles Bradley. The last time I had met Charles, some eight or 'ten years ago, I had learned that he was a traveling sales- man. Ah, I thought 7'the very mang he must have met a number of our classwg so I questioned him accordingly. Well, let's see now',,' he said, knitting his brow. Oh yes, I was up in Bos- ton last year and did some business with Tom. Mullarkey, Myron Lester, and Leonard Kline. I know that you remember them. Theylre building ships up Pagf 52 . .. .I ,,.. ., ,,, , . , A , 4 3 c 1 there-working on the Cecilia when I last saw them. Andy Sullivan is their chief architect, and Gerard Daly the yard foreman. I was surprised at part of this information, for the Cecilia was the very boat I had tickets for. ' Then there's Carl Fales. He is editor of that weekly, you knoW,', continued Charles, pointing to a copy of f'The Saturday Evening Post on the seat beside me. There's a good story in this week's number by Erna Prisman, and an article on 'Success and How to Achieve it' by Malinda Miller, you,ll find it under the pen name of Robert Ryrdon. In the back there is an ad of the Gage truck, made by Hilton Gage. We talked for a while longer, until Bradley's station was called, when he wished me good luck and hurried away. We arrived shortly in Denver, where I had to change trains. The gateman had a vaguely familiar look, and we gazed at each other in some embarrassment for several seconds. Suddenly inspiration came to meg it was Clarence Martens. He immediately insisted upon my coming home to dinner with him, and telephoned his wife of my arrival. We turned in presently at a cunning little rose-covered bungalow, and who should stand smiling in the doorway but Anna Shinn,'now Mrs. Martens. And VVellie Holmes was there with his wife, Anna's old friend, Helen Wright. Wellie was trading in stockers and feeders at the Denver Stock ards. The next morning I boarded the train for Chicago, and upon arriving, went out to have a look at the familiar old school. As luck would have it, Miss Stebbins informed me that the Annual Alumni Banquet was to take place that evening. I fished my dress suit out of my trunk and appeared at the dinner in full glory. How' festive the old lunchroom looked, with its decorations of green and White! And how good it was to see so many of the old classmates! There were Louise Hulbert, Beatrice Cook, Ruth Hagey, Dorothy Hibbard, and Elsie VVanzer, the five chums, who had opened an academy of music and dancingg there was Wesley lllitchell, who had manufactured a successful patent medicine, good for corns, colds, and consumptiong there were Mildred Reynolds, Grace Semple, and Joan Young, who were still playing at the game of social butterflies pouring pink tea at Mrs. Armour's famous Hafternoonsy' and selling tickets to charity bazaarsg there was Carol Armstrong, who had taken Bliss Basset's place in the Latin department, and was as much beloved as Kliss Bassett always had beeng there was Bill lXfIaclNf'Iahon, who was making good as foreman in one of the Standard Oil plants. As the banquet progressed, I noticed what unusually good food was being set before me, and inquired as to the change in luncheon fare. Why, was the response, Jessie Olsen declares that lunchroom hash ruined her digestion, so she's taken over the management here, and is running a capital cafeteria-the very best of food and servicef, After the banquet I took the limited for New York. The next afternoon I was walking down Broadwayg at 48th street there loomed up before me the huge skyscraper that housed the great New York City Bank. Thus reminded that I was running short of funds, I went in and presented my check to the cashier. I saw him enter a room marked Private,H from which he emerged in a few minutes with a well-dressed gentleman, whom I would have recognized in any gathering as a pros- perous banker. Pagf 53 J l l i t ...A I :Z 1 uD.d 7 in . . ?,, 1 you ever attend a school named Parker, in Chicago. he abruptly asked me. f I was considerably taken aback at this, but I replied in the affirmative, mean- while racking my brains in the attempt to place my interrogator. UDon't you 're- member Stanley Baer ?'y he asked at last, evidently enjoying my perplexity. Stanley Baer a New York banker! I could hardly believe my ears. Stan now took me into his ofhce, and upon my questioning him, he told me how he and Ted Davidson had come to New York together, secured positions in the same bank, and had finally risen to the respective positions of president and treasurer of the institution. Presi- dent Baer kindly extended to me an invitation to have dinner with him that evening, which I gladly accepted. VVe spent a very enjoyable evening talking over old times at Parker. I must not forget to mention Stan's charming wife, nee Dorothy Hus- band, the leader of the Four Hundred. The following evening I attended one the city's Umoviei' palaces, and nearly fell out of my seat from surprise when I 'recognized Verda DuVal playing in a tragic role. The music for Bliss DuVal's scenario was composed by Nathan Law- rence. He has also written many popular song hits, the best of which is Blue Eyes. I cl-osely watched the next feature to see if I could not recognize some more friends of my youth. There, sure enough, was Bennie Valiquet, disguised a la Charlie Chaplin, removing the effects of a collision between his face and a custard pie. About noon of the next day, Jarvcs and I hurried down to Hoboken, where the Cecilia was docked. We arrived, puffing and panting, just one minute before the palatial steamer cast loose on her maiden voyage. After a few warning toots of the whistle, we slowly drew away from the dock, and then majestically sailed down the crowded Hudson, escorted by a crowd -of fussy little, tugsg soon the Cecilia was rocking, gently on the broad swell of the Atlantic. In order to get a better view of New York's wonderful skyline, now fading away into the blaze -of the horizon, I ascended to the upper deck, and from there to the bridge. While I was leaning on the railing wrapped in a deep revery, I was startled' by a gruff voice booming at me, Here, here, sirl No passengers allowed on the bridge. As the voice sounded strangely familiar, I turned around quickly and found myself staring at Bill Drennan. Though somewhat changed since I had last seen him, nevertheless I recognized him at once, in spite of his oflicers' uni- form and his mustache. Drennan catching my eye for the first time stood still for a moment, a puzzled expression on his face, and scratched his head to hasten his re- viving memory. Suddenly a big joyous smile burst out on his countenance and the next instant we found ourselves in the middle of the bridge, wringing each other's hands. Bill insisted upon my remaining upon the bridge and telling him all that had happened to me since we had last met, in June, 1919. Captain Drennan then told me how he had taken to the sea and had finally risen to the command of the Cecilia, 'fand a fine big ship she isf' he concluded. 'fBut Bill, old fellow, I said, although questioning the propriety of using such familiarity with a sea captain, 'fYou must have met quite a few of' our class- mates' in all your sailing. Yes, I' guess I have. About five years ago I took a freighter over to Yokahama and met Tony DeRose, who was American consul there. I suppose you read in the papers a few weeks ago that he has been appointed minister to japan. And only Pagff 54 1 .....L....4.,..., A .. .., A wr-rvw---vnu, r :S Z: n yesterday I met James Dawson on Fifth Avenue, he told me that he and Willard Crim are in the brokerage business down in New Orleans. Then Elizabeth Shedd crossed over to Paris on my boat. She was going to buy some gowns and hats for one of New Yo'rk's exclusive shops. She informed me that Florence Nichols was mayoress of Milufaukee, and that jim lkforan was her Chief of Police. Yes, I've heard of Jimf, I put in. He has made a fine record in that office. But go on, Drennanf' i'Well, there isn,t much more to relate. Walter Scott is conducting one of Cook's tours somewhere in the East. Oh, yes, did I tell you that Abel Schaller is my chief engineer? No? Come on, then, and I will show you down to him. VVe descended tothe warm engine room, where we found Abel working on some kind of a machine. He recognized me at once, and, the captain having de- parted about his duties, showed me to a chair by the comparatively cool ventilator. I did not detain Schaller from his work very long, as he seemed to be a very busy person at the time, and besides, he had little to tell me. This much I did learn, however: HA few weeks ago I went to the auto races at the Sheepshead Bay track. You ought to have seen Frank Sturner-yes, the very same old Frank we knew at Parker -burn up the track in his new sixteen cylinder special. He came out first in the hundred mile race. And do you remember George Denning? He's an airplane pilot in the postal service. After we had talked a little while longer, I returned to the cool of the deck, and thence to my stateroom. , Four days later we docked at Liverpool, and stopped at a hotel that Jarves rec- ommended to me. It was built by an American, sir, he said. I believe his name is VValsh. I wondered if this could be the same person that I once knew. I ac- cordingly inquired of the clerk concerning the owner, but he could give me little more satisfaction than to say that he came from the States and that he lived in London. This was a little encouragement, so I determined to look him up when I arrived in the capital to see if he was indeed Heine. After a short hunt I suc- ceeded in finding Walsh, who was sure enough, a graduate of Parker. He told me that he was the owner of a number of hotels throughout England and Scotland. A week later, after a rough crossing of the Channel, I reached Paris. That afternoon I took a stroll down the Champs-Elysees. I had not gone far before I espied Homer Seeley in a passing cab. I called out his name quickly, the cab stopped, and in a minute we were riding down the boulevard. He told me that he was engaged in a canal project near Issoudun, somewhere south of Paris. In the course of our talk I learned that lvfildred Bliss was teaching painting there, and that Dorothy Sweeney, after having taken vocal lessons in Paris for a few years, had finally made her debut at the Paris Grand Opera House, where she had met with well-merited success. Esther Lewis had studied with her for a few months, but becoming disgusted with her lack of progress, had returned to America and gone on the stage. , lVIary Day is publishing the European edition of the New York World. I see her quite often, Homer added. After touring France, I spent a few more months in Europe, and then, refreshed I Pagf 55 l I ul-Q I in mind and body, I returned to the Coast city, disregarding the latter part of Dr. Keir's instructions. When I visited the doctor he literally pounced upon me and fired a volley of questions at me. Upon answering them, all, he mused for a while, and then voiced my own conclusion: Parker certainly has reason to be proud of her Class of l9l9. VFHEODORE BARTHOLONIAE. SENIOR REGIMENT-BARRACKS 3l8C, CAMP PARKER. Special Order No. 1, The following appointments are official, having been duly ratified by the Gen- eral Staff fthe Senior Classl. The appointees will be respected and obeyed ac- cordingly. Annual Staff Adjutant Commander--in-Chief .... BILL DRENNAN DIZZY CoX Belle of the regiment .... DOROTPIY HUSBAND LEONA MURRAY The brains of the outfit. .CARL FALES NIAOBII NELSON Oftenest in the guardhouse JIMMIE lVlORAN The perfect hostess ...... N. LAWRENCE AND GRfXCE SEMPLERUTH JOHNSON Most obedient soldier .... ELVIRA LARsoN Regimental dandy ...... TED DAVIDSON AND GERALD DALYCHARLES DANIELSON The Wind-bag' ........ STAN BAER LOUISE TURNER Most physically Ht ....... VVELLIE HoLMEs DIZZY Cox, Brunt of all the jokes .... BENNIE VALIQUET DIZZY Cori The fluffy-rutile girl .... HELEN TIDHOILM 'Interpreter ......... ALICE RocHE FAMOUS PROVERBS ILLUSTRATED. Ignorance is bliss. -Bill MacNamee. uThe way of the transgressor is hardfl-Timmy Scofield. Silence is goldenf'-Grace Semple. A bad penny always comes backf'-Francis Cox. A poor excuse is better than f1L11S.,7iCl3fCSS3 Coyte. In A fool and his money are soon parted. -Botch lVlcAdow u Better late than never.,'-Wesley lllitchell. VVHY IS A SHARK? Those who do not powder at home usually shine at school. Page 56 r' :LSI Qeniur Scholarship bnnietp The Senior Scholarship Society was organized in 1914 for the purpose of award- ing to its members, those Seniors who had attained an average of 87W for three and one-half years' work, recognition and honor for their faithfulness and industry in performing their daily tasks. The necessary average for admission has been raised several times since then, and is now 90211. Surely membership in the Senior Scholarship Society should be the ambition of every student at Parker! Too often, in the midst of athletics, social events, and the myriad distractions which beset a high school student, does he lose sight of the real purpose for which he is attending school, the acquiring of an education. And too often is the student who is true to that purpose looked upon as dull as uninterest- ing, while honors are showered upon those who exhibit qualities which make for popularity rather than indicate solid worth. Not infrequently, however, are there found good students who do not allow their determination to succeed in the srrious side of school life to, dwarf their social natures and who are well-liked by their classmates. The roster of those fortunate seniors who have been admitted to the Senior Scholarship Society from the Class of 1919 is doubly remarkable in that it is made up of this type of students. Those admitted from the February class, in the order of their scholarship rank, are as follows: NAoMI NELSON ZORA BIGELOW EUGENE C. KURTH 1'iRAI'JK STROUCE Those admitted from the June class, also in order of rank, are: THEODORE BARTHOLOMAE CARI, P. FALES MARY LUCILE DAY ESTI-IER LOUISE LEXVIS LYDIA BEIDEL WILLIAM KEIR TVILLARD E. CRINI FLORENCE G. NICHOLS ERNA PRISMAN ISABELLE NIINIS ll' ,allllluw j .., s ...A 2 f .a . W Fw 57 . ,, , L L, n Z Z 1 MISS STEBBINS. Miss Stebbins, who has been senior division teacher for several years, is a quiet, energetic little body, invariably in a hurry and ready for business. Responsibility has become a habit with her, because the students keep her so hard-pressed all the time. But Clisten closely to the secretl we rather think she likes it! She likes it because she likes the people at Parker High School just as much as we like hier. Her sense of humor is perfectly delicious and is continually creeping out in a little laugh. She's as shy as a mouse and asks no praise other than our good will. Miss Stebbins' chief characteristic is eiiiciency, brisk American efiiciency, which gets things done and gets them done' in the right way. It is to this very eiliciency of hers that the success of our Annual is in a large measure due, for acting as our faculty adviser, she has spared neither time nor energy from her task. We, the class, can never repay this time and energy she has expended in our behalf, but We take this means of publicly thanking her and acknowledging her unselfish work. Page 58 MISS DOPP. lVIiss Dopp, who is our Dean of Girls, has also during the past year been senior division teacher. She has proved herself a 'ftop-notcherl' in the diflicult task of man- aging ninety-nine seniors. lyliss Dopp has said: I want you young people to have the verv best time of your lives, in this, your senior year in high school, and she has done all that lies within her power toward that end, for she has often shown leniency and has granted us many favors. The keynote of bliss Dopp's success is understanding of high school people. She is the girls' chum and the boys' pal-a charming companion and a friend through thick and thin. Her only requirement is that we play fair, that we tell the truth, and give everyone a square deal. She is sternly just, but her queer, crinkly smile is sure to flash across her face at the end of a lecture, for she just can't help feel- ing sorry for the culprit and being somewhat amused at him. It is this delightfully whimsical side of lliss Dopp that so endears her to us. And so we, the Class of 1919, wish to extend our thanks and best Wishes to Nliss Dopp, our division teacher. - Pflgf 50 I Page 60 Glass ilBuem Four years have passed, four years in all, Since we did enter in the fall, This grand old school of ours. And now from it we must depart, To do this we must steel our heart, For we will miss these hours. Four years, I said, why, that can't bel One half the time, it seems to me, Is a much better guessf, But in those years that quickly flew, We learned the lessons-quite a few, That later bring success. And in that time what did we learn? What compensation in return, For all our faithful work? We learned not how the circle's squared, The fourth dimension was not aired, These problems we did shirk. But other things to us were taught, Just where the battle of Tyre was fought, Who wrote Gray's 'fElegy, And in what year the Ordinance Of Eighty-Seven Was advanced, And more besides these three. VVe pondered o'er the wars of Rome, And studied many a weighty tome, On Pericles and Greece. We read of Hector and of Troy, Which the Greeks did capture and destroy, And of the Golden Fleece. The Bard of Avon is our friend, Burke's eloquence We comprehend, The works of Scott we know. We can decline a Latin noun, Or tell who wears the English crown, Or give the life of Poe. Sulphuric acid we can make, Although a test tube we may break, Or else a beaker thin. Of ergs, and dynes, and Lenz's law, Of grams and joules, and of pitch the cause All this we learned herein. l VVHS I can't begin to tell you all The different things, both large and small, We studied day by day. And do not think we had no fun, For when the day's work all was done, VVe laughed our cares away. We owe a debt, quite large, you see To principal and faculty, Which we can neler repay. So here's to dear old Parker High! Long life to such a school, shout I, And you, the same will say. TH EODORE BARTHOLOMAE. WHAT THE INITIALS STAND FOR: KI. C.-Klighty Cute. VV. K.-VVonderfully Keen. L. S.-Lotsa Sense. S. B.-Sucha Boob. T. D.-Too Devilish. G. S.-Graciously Sweet. W. D.-Willfully Daring. N. L.-Nice'n Ladylike. V. D.-Very Dear CTO U L. G.-Lovely Giggles. T. B.-Terribly Bright. L. B.-Lotsa Brains. M. D.-lXfIighty Dear W. C.-VVonderfully Clever. D. L.-Dimpled Lassie. D. H.-Delightfully Handsome. W. NI.-Wonderful Nlind. M. L.-llflighty Loud. P. B.-Pretty Bashful. C. F.-Cannot Fail. LUNCH ROOM CHATTER. H Fish makes good brain food. VVhat kind shall I eat? Better eat a whalef' HEARD IN U. S. HISTORY. Mr. Peacock- Texas belonged to herselfg she was independent, just as I twenty-four years ago. lVIr. Peacock-'lColumbus made four tripsf, Student- VVhere did he go on his fourth trip ?,' lNIr. Peacock- I don't know. he died. FOR SALE. Conceit in large quantities.-O'Brien. Perpetual motion-Ca new kind of gigglej,-Dorothy Hibbard. Page 61 Bement Sheet Senior Regiment Private Lucile Aris Helen B auman Lydia Beidel Elizabeth Bohmer Martha Brandon Edith Byfield Marion Colvin Dorothy Doggett Ramona Dyas Helen Erwin Vivian Fisher Ray Gardner Lucille Gaston Dorothy Gifford Helen Graves Pauline Harris Constance Hunter Raymond Irwin Israel Jacobson Ruth Karg Garnet Knights VVilhelmina Kra- mer Oma Krueger Page 62 Grounds for Promotion Boosting Ambition Music Brown Eyes Auburn Hair Constancy Good Knitting Piano Playing Clothes High Marks lfaithfulness Football Smiles Curls Originality Earnestness Friendliness Good Nature Baseball Good Nature Generosity Goodness Blonde Beauty Offense Laughing Not being at Parker Long Enough Quietness Cut Sth Period Once Spreads Tardiness Sundaes Dancing F ox-Trots Meekness Dramatics Bashfulness at Meeting Ruth Hess Cutting Classes Cutting Up in General Laughing Miss Daly Chem. Explosion Talking in 318C Jokes Unprepared in Latin Silence Edith fl nzbifion Successful Milliner Trip Around the World Accompanist Always Stay 16 Years Old Interior Decorator Candy Store Clerk Mary Pickford ll. Kindergarten Teacher Nothing Artist No More Study To Make All- American Foot Ball Team Old Maid VVith Cat and Parrot Fancy Dancer Owning a Musical Comedy Keeping a Tea Room Op-era Singer An Artist Electrical En- gineer To Be a Sylph Aviatrix School Ma'am Peppy Stenog- rapher Realization Shoe-maker Married Life in Pumpkin Center, Ind. Suffragette Live to Be lm Barn Painter Floor Lady in Heinz's Pickle Factory Charlie Chaplin IH. Supt. of Old Peoples Home Stenographer Old Maid School Mafam Research Profes- sor at U. of C. Water Boy to the South Chicago Invincibles A Husband and Ten Children Moto-rcycle Instructress Lady Undertaker Lady Senator Minister's Wife Chemist Gentleman Milliner Lady Barber Subway Con- ductress Ticket Seller at Movie Gum Chewing Specialist 3 4. Private Dorothy Landers Elvira Larson Cecelia Lawrence Dorothy Linden- baum Myrtle Lindholm Margaret Loomis John Lotspiech Edward Lowden Mathilcla Marcus- son Ethel Martin Susan Mattison Viola McDougall Sabina McHugh Vera Miller Grace Nieburger Isabelle Nims A Ruth Pease Grace Prindeville Zora Rejahl Mildred Riley John Sedlacek Luella Spring Geneva Trump Grmnzds for Promotion Good Student Hard Study Patriotism Latin Blue Eyes and Curls Lady-like-ness Determination Playing Cornet Deliberation Sweet Serious- ness Dancing Pretty Hair Information Frankness Sweetness Beautiful Hair Unselfishness Modesty Affability History Eyes and Smile. Memorizing Poetry Sweetness Offense French Conscience A M an Gym. Jackies Dancing H ypnotism None Talking Too Little Eyes Pensive Ex- pression Studying French Fun Talking Her Kid Brother Flirting Art Tardy Once in Two Years Giggling Boisterousness Smoothness Dates Weak Voice Ambition To Fly Across Atlantic School Ma'am Teacher Concert Pianist Sunday-school Teacher Chaperon in Sor- ority House College Professor Instructor of Mili- tary Training at Parker Violinist Going to the Mountains Missionary Nursing Physics Teacher VVorking for B. A. Degree Expert Ac- countant Language ln- terpreter Acquiring Curly Black Hair High School Teacher To Possess t Great Dignity Going to China Farmer School Teacher Marrying a Millionaire Realization Specialist in Rheumatism Movie Star Married Life Playing at the E. A. R. Theatre Usher Chef at the Blackstone Horse Doctor Instructor at Senn Orchestra Leader at VVoodlawn Theatre A Trip to the Sahara Pavlowa Il A Soldier Husband lflunking Students Eloping During Sophomore Year Farmerette Deaf Oral Instructor A Wig Matron at Orphan Asylum judge of Juvenile Court Mrs. VV'ang Ho Michigan Avenue Dude Same Hooked Up With S15 Per Week Pagz 63 I G1'o1md.tf0r Private Promotion. Offmzsv ,fl uzbitiou Realization 47. Virginia Turner A Study in Color Being Quiet Physics Teacher Settlement worker 48. Madge VValborn Satisfactiory Friend Rushing Doctor Dry Goods Clerk 49. Margaret VVhite Plumpness Curly Hair Artist A Garret and a Crust 50. Dorothy VVhitney Piquancy Making Faces Chauffeur The Stage 51. Lois Weigert Piano Demureness To Get E and F in Every Take no Exams Subject E B1LL's DANCE PROGRAMS. 1 ,,, ., , ,, ,YKHY ., ..,, . . .YN P Harper Hall, December 29, 1915. December 20, l'9l6. 2 lylary Pink XVaist 3 Helen Blue Eyes S Green Hose 9 Curly Hair 8 Diary Pretty Blonde Freshman Year Sophomore Year The ATCHH Senior Prom Nfay 23, l9l8. june 20, 1919. l Hazel l x 2 x 2 x 3 Dorothy 3 x 4 Vera 4 x 5 Esther 5 x 6 Elizabeth 6 x 7 Catherine 7 x 8 x I 8 x Junior Year. Senior Year. TAKE THAT! Hilton-- This photograph you've given me is very sweet, just like you. I hope to ask for the original some day. Dorothy-- Oh, thank you, but that seems too much for me to give. Yet I'11 promise you this, you'1l get the negative. Page 64 ....e, -, ..........A....... . A-Y -YA 1 :za 2:-J I Barker 33615 VVith deepest heart stirrirggs And laughing demurringgs, Nly thought often dwells On those Parker bells, Whose music, the sweetest, Adds speed to the fleetest, When they hear the clear swells Of our Parker bells. VVith accents of warning, They ring in the morning, To warn slothful 'itardiesn To be on their 'wayg Their sweet music turning The students to learning As they stroll in the halls At the start of the day. Oh, bells, y-ould be truer If you were but fewer, If only your Chimes llflight ring on the spot. But either you're early, Or tardy, or surly, For you never do manage To sound on the dot. But the bells that are fairest, That are purest and squarest, Are the bells that you see In the Parker hall. Their voices are sweetest, Their looks are the neatestg' They are the true bells That outdo others all. U HARRIET SMITH. Freshie Cafter first day in schooll- Oh, Klama, what do you think? In physiology Nliss Deming had some of the cutest little animals. You could only see them through a microscope. They all had the same name. She called them all Amelia. ' WANTED! Someone to pick up the hair pins, matches, rubber bands, etc., so that Jimmy Dawson won't have to climb over them. A silencer CMaxim preferredj to fit Walter O'Brien. Address: Hi-Y Sextette. Page 65 . :www . ., 1 : E 1 Page' 66 E ,V AI, ,-lf. M g.-:.m'..32.x:agga:aiiu.b--L . A ..-, .4 I I Pag 67 I Page 68 M ...X . , iw, ..Y.. nv. 1.--..-....,,,.V lf'-1:-.izri l h..A Pg69 u Z: Z: 1 Clllaaa will .VVe, the Class of 1919, of the Parker High School, being possessed of what- ever sense Nature has bestowed upon us, do hereby bequeath all our earthly goods to those named in this, our last will and testament, to wit: To our principal, Xlr. C. VV. French, our heartfelt appreciation of his interest in us and his kindness toward us. To our assistant principal, Miss Bednar, our thanks for her careful and efhcient supervision of our daily routine. To the Faculty, the source alike of our joys and our sorrows, our inspirations and our downfalls, do we bequeath our gratitude, realizing that to them we owe much of whatever success or honor life may award to us. To the Juniors, who are just arriving at an age of responsibility, do we give the honor, dignity, and cares which do appertain to the title of Senior. Upon the Sophomores, only recently emerged from! the barbarous state of Freshiedom, do we bestow a sense of their responsibility for maintaining our Parker pep and institutions. To the Freshmen, who are about to renounce that eminently appropriate name, do we bequeath the joy of emancipation from their lamentable state of ignorance and foolishness and the privilege of chastising thoroughly the unfortunate beings who are about to enter that state. To the Teams do we right joyfully give our praise for their past successes and our best wishes for their triumphal upholding of the Honor of the School. To the Junior R. O. T. C. do we delegate the responsibility for the thorough training of the Parker boys in the manly art of war, and the developing in them of the qualities of obedience, courtesy, courage, precision, and patriotism. To the Clubs-Hi-Y, C. l. C., Girls' Club, and all the rest,-do we bequeath the task of fostering the old-time Parker pep, of developing in Parkerites qualities of morality and leadership, and of providing for the members of the school legitimate outlets for their effervescent exuberance, otherwise known as ginger. And to Parker, our beloved Alma Mater, do we leave our happy memories, our love and gratitude for all she has meant to us, and our sincere wish that she may continue and prosper in her noble mission,-the making of true men and women, inspired by lofty ideals of right and justice, deserving of the proudest of all titles: Christian American. To 'which we do hereby set our hands and seal this twenty-fifth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and nineteen. fSignedj, 51 ?!i Page 70 EGM -ERCIAL DEPARTME M 4 .MMM T 1 4 V. 1, 1 .-1Jf'f?2?f?f:2-f?ifi 15f551535. :f1-fi: 2'23 '12 --' ' in 1 IQ: '.'3f-'ff fI ?:f,j'.5 59' .5 ' ' A Z C ' A ' mu umu llllll. 1.lllIlll -gr: ,.',:Jx','.f3 .j.1y-- If P V IW ' 'MI 1 ,,..l..a . , gli., . ,' -,z v.'V' .f . . .,.,', 5 'ff 3 gl X ,,,f ,uns ii gl .4 X - Page 72 I linwm limexxcs February President lidwin is class President, and rightly chosen, too. He is very quiet and dignified, but always on the joh to do his work. Bllllilllill NIQLIN lfehruary S1'l'l'L'fUI'j'- 7i7'CClSIH'Ul' Mildred. our Secretary-Treasurer, is one that we can never forget. Her willingness to help with anything that she is asked to do has won her many good friends. NINA N1':1.soN June President Nina returned to school this semester after a long absence. Although a newcomer in our class, she has so captured our hearts that we elected her president, and we are proud of the faithful, efficient work she has done. BLANCHIC Wi-:sr June Secretary-Treasurer What would the Commercial Class of 1919 have done without Blanche? She took up the many collections, sold tickets for everything, and did all in her power to put 10113 on the map. We also appreciate her work for the Annual. VVe wonder how she accomplishes so much both in and out of school. ' HELEN BULUMAN June Helen is the youngest graduate in our class, and so deserves honorable mention for her excel- lent work. She is Margarefs shadow, and has made many other lasting friends on account of her strong sense of friendship. I i l IRMA BAILEY June If the proverb, HA merry heart doeth good like medicine, is true, our former secretary has cured many a poor afflicted soul. lrma is our class giggler. DORA BAKER June Dora usually can boast of a calm disposition. To date we have found only one thing that will ruffle her-and that is a disorderly pomp. She is full of fun, as becomes a member of the unoisy coterief' Enuuuen BAKER February Although quiet in class, Ed is right there when the fun begins. Ed and john are our Commercial Poets, and many a laugh we have had with them. Josr-:PH1NE BALLAK February ' Jo is a happy, good-natured girl, as well as good looking. She is liked by all of the Com- mercial students. Although she is very fun-loving, her policy is work before play. MARG.-uuzr Bexmzu June Margaret believes that we get out of life what we put into it. Therefore, she has given much time, thought, and energy to her work. The added touch of frolic in her nature has made her popu- lar among her friends and the class in general. Pflgf 73 Pflgf' 74 H ILDEGARDE BRUNS June To a few of us who remember Hildegarde from grammar school, she is still the same subdued girl. Somehow she has the knack of getting things done while others are talking of themg nor is she afraid to express her views. CATH1-:RINE CH.-XRLIQS February lYe do not know Catherine as well as we should like to. Her work must be good, because we never see her in the room eighth period. SARAH COHEN February Sarah is the quiet, dark rose of the class. 'We should all like to know her better. MARY Cor.L1Ns june Mary is somewhat of a gay deceiver. She claims to be a regular man-hater, but a few have found out that she does not mean everything she says. FRANK CoNi:yBi-:AR February Frank is a speed demon in shorthand. ln soccer, also, he has made his mark, and we are proud of his two-fold accomplishment. l I I JOHN DARCY june John is one of Parker's most active workers. He is our commercial department representative for the Annual, and much of the success of our section of the book is due to him. ELVIRA DAVIES June Elvira is our class humorist. She always has many interesting stories to tell, especially about Los Angeles. VVe wonder, Elvira, just who it is that makes that city so attractive? Rose DUNWORTH June Rose is little, but, oh my! She surely can make a heap of fun. VVe all recommend her as a flrst- class doctor of blues, especially when, for some unknown reason, a teacher spills red ink on your card. I'iUI.DA ERICKSON june Hulda is one of our quiet, level-headed girls, who has Won her way to all of our hearts. .She is a staunch friend, and a willing helper. AN NA ERNsT June Because of her faithfulness in the performance of small duties, Anna has acquired Z1 reputation for efficiency in the commercial department. NYe may therefore expect her to become an efficiency W expert in the business world. l Pflgf 75 I I Page 76 I FRANCES FELL February Frances seems to be yery quiet, but from what we hear from her friends she is always ready for a good ti1ne. Her dancing dimples add to her popularity. XYERA FRENCH February Vera is the girl who takes so much interest in Parker activities. She is our delegate to the Civic Industrial Club, and always on the job to look after our interests. INNIQA FORSBERG June Linnea is the class shark, but, unlike most people of this kind, is very modest and unassuming. W'illing to work for one and all, she has won the good will of us who admire her eonscientiousness and ability. JOHN H.XNCOCK February You must know John, for he is always in the dressing room, steeped in ink, running the miineo- graph. He is a boy who accomplishes whatever he makes up his mind to do. X7IRGIN1A HECK june Yes, Virginia is a much-favored girl, and is known throughout the school as a dancing fan. She is much admired, especially by one of the boys of the class. 1 S TH121.M,x HILTABIDllI.E June Listen, my children, and you shall hear a little gossip of Thelma dear. She is usually bright and cheery, but 011 one occasion loses that cheery smile-on book report clay. Her only consolation for leaving Parker is that there will be no book reports out yonder to give. Thelma is a lovable girl, and she and Virginia sure have some times together. RIAUD HOGAN February Maud is a very quiet girl, and a fine student. She is a Whirlwind in shorthand aswell as in typewriting. KATHERINE HULDT June A quiet little girl is she, Excepting when she gets a D. But when, by chance, she gets an E A happy girl We always see. RUTH JOHNSON june Ruth is one of the famous three blondes who are never separated. She is full of fun and is the monkey of the crowd. FRANCES JONES February VVhat! She isn't smiling? That is quite un- usual, because Frances always has a smile for everyone, even though she is busy doing her home- work before 8:45. Pagf 77 I EDWARD KELLY june Here is another of our few and far-between boys. A fellow cloesn't know how much this world really appreciates him until he comes into the Commercial Departnientg does he, Edward? There are two things that Edward can't under- stand: First, why does school have to start at 8:45? Secondly, why must he take English? EDNA IQIEPER June while Edna is a girl of reticent disposition, and does not always think it best to express her- thoughts, she is the enibodiment.of goodness, which she shows by her willing spirit in helping others. 1 lll .xlzc IELL.-X IQINNICY june XYhat a striking contrast! llarcella's dark brown eyes and pretty light hair are the envy of many. XYe all know Blondy', and admire her quiet ability and jolly disposition, H.XNN.XIi BIAHONEY june Hannah has been termed 'fthe room tease, and if you don't believe it, just ask Anna. Hannah's favorite stunt is to change Anna's books around, and a frantic search follows in the morning. She is jolly and full of fun. f Xll2I.l,I li h'lIiYER june Nellie is one of the lllond Trio who has made a reputation for herself in shorthand. VVe expect to hear more of her as a steno. XvIYlAN Mn.1.ER June Many envious admirers are puzzling as to how Vivian got her pretty honest-to-gooclness red cheeks. NVe wonder if it is from chasing back home for the often-forgotten lunch, or just from her jovial disposition. Vivian is a member of the noisy coterie. EnxvtxRn BIURPHY June lX'hat would the class do without Edward? NVho would repair our typewriters? He is not only a willing helper but a perfect gentleman. XYe are proud to claim Edward as a member of our class. LQATHERIN ua M URRAY February That old saying, Good things come done up in small parcels, is most appropriate to Catherine, XX'n.HEr,M1NA IQATIZLIZORG June lsn't this a long name for such a little girl? XYilhelmina is one of our good students and he- lieves in the old proverb, Duty before pleasure. BIARY NEVINS June Mary is a jolly good girl, and we all enjoy her company because of her happy-go-lucky manner. Nothing can worry Mary-not even detestefl homework. f 1'5m4 'L i Pffsf 79 I l Pdgl' SU YYICR.-X NIELSEN February Vera may seem very quiet and sober at times but when she gets with Mildred, she can be very jolly too. She is a friend to everybody. MA1411: OIBIQIPIN February Marie is 21 little girl, capable of accomplishing big things. Although quiet, she is a favorite among the class. XKIOLET OLSON June Like the flower, Violet is shy, shedding much sunshine 111 her quiet way. For speed in typewrit- ing she has no equal. HELEN PARK June Short and jolly, Helen believes the world was made for every creature to enjoy. We appreciate her happy attitude and shall always remember her. HliLI-IN P.xULs June Helen is a sweet, neat girl with a pleasing per- sonality. She is o11e of our best typists and a faithful worker, for whom we predict a very suc- cessful career. Q . I A l JEAN RUSSELL June Do we know' her? l'll say we do! Jean is Viv's twin, having the same rosy cheeks and jolly :lis- position. If you see one, you know the other isn't far off. Of course, she has many friends through- out the school. HlfILEN SCHALLICRER June Helen has an even temperament. and because of it has acquired much lasting knowledge during her time at Parker, If she is 'given a task to perform, you may rest assured that she will carry it out to the end, as she is a reliable, trustworthy girl. MARGARET STI-QGEMAN February Margaret, like Florence, reaches the 6 ft. mark, but every inch of her height has helped her to acquire her good scholarship. These two girls are often seen dancing the old har11 dance in the hall. LJLA VVHITE June VVhere is a flower that is quite so rare, As Lila VVhite with her curly hair? There are daisies and tulips and violets fair, But a sweeter girl could he found nowhere. HELEN GRAHAM June Yes, Helen is one of the Graham girls, and therefore she is a dandy girl, too. She very sel- dom gets ruffled, hut occasionally she and Jo do go at it. Only sisterly scraps, you know. Her favorite occupation is making speeches in Civics: isn't it, Helen? Page 81 ,, .. ,ln I , . -Jn I S Page S2 JOSEPHINE GRAHAM June lf, by chance, you should venture over to l0lP about 4 P. M., you probably would see Jo ener- getically typewriting. She is a hard worker, espe- cially when it comes to the adding machine. She simply adores playing with fit! Jo also enjoys a -good time in a social way. CLARA JENSEN February Here is our quiet young lady. Clara always goes about her work without causing a11y dis- turbance, and is well liked by all her classmates. HAAROLII LOCKE June If there is one rare thing on this earth, it is to find a boy who will study-and here is a rarity! Harold is one of our bright and shining stars, not only in one subject, but in all. He is a steady worker, and we know that great honors will be his. EDNA KRUSE February Edna is a very ambitious girlg no matter what time we come to school, we hear her typewriter Clicking. NVe are sorry she is leaving Parker, as she has been very free with her good suggestions. HAZEL NICHOLS February Hazel is the girl whom we all love. She sym- pathizes with us in our sorrows, and laughs with us at our jokes. She is one we shall always re- member w'ith affection. FLORENCE RIGEBIAN February Florence is about 6 ft. 4 in. tall, but that does not prevent her from doing good work. Every- thing will turn out all right if Florence finds her tall man. CATHERINE TIERNEY February Catherine is of the Hseen, but not heard type in class. As a member of the Catherine-trio she adds much to their fun and enjoyment. 1,1 Fr- s 1 E 44.4, ,,.,.. -, ii I I 1 Q .:.. Z Qilummertial Qilass iBrnpbetp Having resolved, in this year of 1929, to find out all that was possible about my former classmates, l hunted up my old school chum, Jean Russell, now a society belle in HChi's Four Hundred. and happily married to a retired French professor, who came over from France with her brother after the World VVar. She was very glad,as well as very much surprised, to see me,and suggested that we call on Vivian lyliller. VVhen we arrived at Viv's, we were astonished to find the missing member of our clique-Katherine Huldt. Well, this is some reunionf' said Viv. What do you call it? A surprise party? 1 - It seems like one, doesn't it ? answered Kath. What have you kids been doing since you left Parker?', I asked. :A I, as well as Jean, am with Chicago's Four Hundred,', said Vivg that is how Jean knew here I lived. 1 have also been traveling quite a bit since 1919 VVell, I run a private hospital, and I came over here to see Viv about one of her charity patientsf' said Kath. Tell us about yourself, Dora,', broke in Viv. 'LOh, that's easy to do. I learned the millinery business, and secured a position in Yew York at sixty dollars per week. I worked three years, saving almost all of my money, and then took a trip to England, where I stayed until two weeks ago. I enjoyed myself greatly. Oh, by the w ay, guess whom I met while there. Well, seeing no one has made any sign of knowledge, I presume I'll have to tell you. It was Marcella Kinney. You girls surely remember her. She was the one with the pretty red hair and big brown eyes. She told me that she and Rose Dunworth had a dancing school in Paris, where they taught the latest French ballroom dances, and that she had just taken a run over to London to get some new pupils. 1VIarcella invited me to attend one of the dancing classes, which I did, and to my surprise saw Thelma Hiltabiddle and Virginia Heck as pupils. 4'Gloryl said Jean. That war a coincidence. You have said so much that I have almost forgotten what I wanted to tell. NIy husband and I took Il wonderful trip, on our honeymoon, to Hawaii, where I met Nina Nelson, the richest woman of the Islands. She called in her butler, whom 1 recognized as our old silent classmate, Edward lylurphy. He seemed greatly surprised to see me, and asked me if I knew anything about Edward Kelly and John Darcy. I happened to remember that while staying at Moana Hotel, Honolulu, I had come across Edward Kelly, who was traveling for his health. He had told me that John was mayor of Darcyville, Alaska, and had carried out his plans for a city very well. Does anyone know anything more? asked Kath. 'Wellf' said Viv, Lila White is a congresswoman for Montana and Hildegarde Bruns is a Judge of the ldunicipal Court of Houston, Texas. just think what an honor has come to the Class of Nineteen-nineteen! But I always said that that pair would achieve success in life. Page 83 I 4 l l 4.4 V l l l l V i n .S Z. 'Oh! I exclaimed, when I went to Paris to see the dancing school of Rose and Marcella, I took a sight-seeing trip in an aerocar, which, much to my surprise, was conducted by Helen Buldman. Later, while walking down Rue La Chapelle, I noticed that the name of Madamoiselle Collins Cyes, our Maryj adorned the window of a select modiste shop. I went in to choose an afternoon walking outfit, and who should wait on me but our old friend, Margaret Benderl She told me that Hulda Erickson had a beauty parlor down the street with Edna Kieper as one of her assistants. Impatient at listening to us, Katherine again interrupted with, Ch, girls, I went down town a week ago to hear the two most noted opera singers in the world, Hannah lVIahoney and Helen Schallerer. They have wonderful voices. VVhile talking to them after the performance, I learned that Helen and Josephine Graham are the owners of a five-and-ten-cent store in Rio de Janiero, and that Helen Pauls is operat- ing a chain of motion picture theaters in Buenos Aires, where Helen Park often appears as an added attractionf' Oh, yes, said Viv, Elvira Davies has lost herself somewhere in New Zealand, where she is preparing a shorthand textbook. While I was in Auckland, New Zea- land, I took my clothing to the West and Nevins Laundry, and there I found Blanche, our politician, and Mary. Blanche no longer walks to the car with Mary, but flies home with her in her aeroplanef' ' I didn't tell you, remarked Jean, that on my return from Hawaii I went to Vancouver to attend the annual meeting of the VVoman's Club of the League of Nations. The main attraction was a lecture on fMountains,' by Linnea Forsberg fshe always aimed highj. The representative from Canada, Irma Bailey, was pre- sented to me, and also Anna Ernst, a prominent clubwoman in Vancouver. Much to my surprise, on leaving the building, I was arrested by Aa most familiar voice,-that of Harold Locke, who was asking for contributions to the Salvation Army. You know, his interest in the Salvation Army was aroused during his school days. Doesn't anyone know what happened to that other group, the Natelberg, Olson, Meyer, and Johnson Clique ?,' I asked. I do,', replied Kath abut, I am sorry to say, they do not work as a clique any more. Violet is running for mayoress in Kankakee, and Wilhelmina is a snake- charmer in the Orient. Nellie lVIeyer is an ardent suffragette. I do not know about Ruth Johnson. LI do,', returned Vivian. I Watched a parade while in VVellington, New Zea- land, and recognized the chief of police, Ruth Johnson, but could not get an op- portunity to talk to her, much to my disappointment. 97 Whewl exclaimed Jean, it's going on twelve o'clock. VVe must be going. We bid Katherine and Vivian good night, and went our way. Hjust think, Jean, .said I, I have completed that resolution, about looking up my old classmates, in one day. Some people say miracles don't happen, but I am inclined to think they do. I wonder what the next ten years will bring forth. -DORA -I. BAKER. P gz 84 Y fgrrrnr YYYY Y Y , ,,,,,1.i,,,,, A, . 1 -- -- 1 CAN YOU IMAGINE- Edward Baker a minister? Josephine Ballak an old maid? Edwin Barnes without a girl? Catherine Charles talking to the boys? Sarah Cohen using powder? Frank Conybear without his hair combed? Frances Fell being noisy? Vera French not looking for money? John Hancock reading a Bible? Maud Hogan without a perfect transcript? Clara Jensen with black hair? Frances Jones not laughing? Edna Kruse not arguing with Mr. Roberts? Mildred Nelin not with Josephine? Catherine Nlurray not being Irish? Hazel Nichols being rude? Vera Nielsen getting S in shorthand? lylarie O'Brien growing tall? Florence Rigeman being short and stout? Margaret Stegeman crying? Catherine Tierney without her homework? A PERHAPS SOMETIME Kliss Denton will be cross. Miss VVincher will not say a test on Fridayf, Linnea Forsberg will stop typewriting. Nina Nelson will not be tending to some business. lVIiss NIcDonald will not be such a detective. Hannah lylahoney will dance a jig for us. Miss lNfIcCredie will lose her shorthand dictionary. Nliss Koehne will not teach science. Miss Austin will stopitelling the pupils to come 9th hour. Mr. Roberts will not say 'AJust finish the line you are on, class. Nlr. Coon will lose his patience. - Miss Buhlig will not say, Exactly so. MOCK ELECTION Prettiest Girl . Handsomest Boy JEAN RUSSELL. EDWARD KELLY. Most Popular Girl JEAN RUSSELL. Most Popular Boy JOHN DARCY. VIVIAN MILLER. LINNEA FORSBERG. EDWARD KELLY. Wittiest in Class Class Shark Sleepy One Most Mischieveous RosE DUNWVORTH. Page 85 I t WOULDN'T IT SHOCK YOU TO SEE- Helen Pauls away from the typewriter? Lila White late for school? Blanche West in love? Dora Baker without rolls? Helen Park very tall? Josephine Graham not talking? Vera French without a story book? Hulda Erickson without an ice cream sandwich? Marcella Kinney not getting a slip for talking in study? Edna Kieper with a fellow? Mary Nevins coming early? Jean Russell with her hair mussed? Irma Bailey not quiet? Katherine Huldt without Jean Russell? Vivian Miller without red cheeks? Margaret Bender liking bookkeeping? Helen Schallerer not working? Linnea Forsberg powdering her nose? I Hannah lylahoney not saying Bly Gosh ? lllary Collins carrying the dictionary? Hildegarde Bruns with red hair? John Darcy a woman hater? Anna Ernst very noisy? Edward Kelley with a dirty face? Virginia Heck really working? Thelma Hiltabiddle not in love? Ruth Johnson excited? Nellie llleyer with rolls? Violet Olson yelling? Wilhelmina Natelborg unladylike? Edward Murphy fussing with girls? Nina Nelson not calling a meeting? Elvira Davies not asking questions? Rose Dunworth running from a boy? The Commercial Faculty in swimming? Senior's pet peeve: to have someone move his locker from the study hall to the basement over the week-end. Wes. Mitchell, before the class- Who will attempt to get an ad from Mr. J. H. Young? Pardon me, but someone tells me that the man is dead, so the ad will not be necessary. A MATTER OF BROAD-JUMPING Robinson Cspeaking on evolution at a Hi-Y meetingjz I firmly believe that we all sprang from apes, but, of course, some of us sprang farther than others. Pager 56 Mlm .., .,Et.tM,tgLEs... Aw-.. A ,, 4 '1 I :Z 1 The btnrp nf 515118 nf 1Barker'5 Ilaerues Parker can well be proud of the splendid record it made during the war. The school not only sent boys to the farms, bought and sold War Saving Stamps and ,Liberty Bonds, made bandages, etc., but it also made the best possible contribution it could toward the winning of the war-the sending of one hundred and ninety-three boys into the ranks of Uncle Sam. VVe mourn the loss of six of these, Earl Vath, Keene Palmer, Harold Schneider, Perry Ferguson, Karl Ballan- tine, and Elmer Christian, but rejoice that they acquitted themselves so bravely in the performance of their duty, and know that they have not died in vain, Among the number who have arrived home from France since the signing of the armistice is Private George Geraty, U. S. Marine Corps. George was wounded while fighting near Somme-Py, on October 3, 1918. We will let him tell his own expe'riences over here and over there: On the afternoon of the fourth of April, 1918, I walked boldly into the Mariiie Corps recruiting office in Chicago, having definitely made up my mind that my place was with the 'Leathernecksf I asked the sergeant if he wanted a good man, and the answer was, 'Sure, I'll write you up.' When he had finished the process of 'writing me up,' he took me over to the lllarine Headquarters. Here I was given a preliminary physical examination. That night I left for Paris Island, South Carolina. On the evening of the sixth, I arrived in the applicants' camp on Paris Island, and with several others was taken to the little red bunk house near headquarters troop. Believe me, it was some 'bunk' house. There was a little hard-boiled corporal in charge who immediately began explaining in flowery navy. language how to make up our bunks, and was continually emphasizing the fact that we were in the lvlarine Corps now. CHOW well we knew itll On Monday morning I passed satisfactorily a very hard physical examination, on Wednesday we were issued uniforms, packs, rifles, and other equipment, and started on a six mile hike to the Maneuver Grounds, in another part of the island, where our work was to begin. Here we drilled and we drilled and we d-r-i-l-l-e-dill The drill sergeants and corporals called us 'box-car bums,' 'hay-rakers,' 'ham an' eggs, fcabaret ratsl, fawful animals', etc. They even threatened to hang.me when the gunnery sergeant found dust under the swivel of my rifle. On April thirtieth, we moved to the main barracks, where the finishing touches were put to our training and we became real soldiers. On the eighth of lvlay we fshoved off' for Galveston, Texas, where we stayed until July first, when we 'shoved' again for Quantico, Va. Here I received the most strenuous training a man could possibly get. VVe worked from fourteen to sixteen hours a day at the bayonet, trench warfare, and sight firing on the rifle range. On August fifth, we arrived at the Navy Yard in Philadelphia, and a few days later were crossing the 'pondf Page 88 v. -A- 1 Q: :Z 4 Late in August We arrived at the port of Brest, France, and shortly there- after we started for the front. It had been raining for a week straight, and the roads were a mass of mire which rose in many places to our knees. It seemed as though the whole earth was nothing but a sea of mud and water. It was just dawn of the morning of September the eleventh, when we hove in sight of a fair-sized wood. The previous night had been dark, very dark, and the road had been lost twice. As a result we had had to march especially fast to make up for the lost time, and we were very tired. The order was given to fall out and 'Hopf And we did :Hopf VVhen I woke up, the sun was shining brightly through the trees, and I discovered that I had 'flopped' in a nice puddle of mud and Water. The galleys had come up, and soon we were welcomed by that sweet tune on the bngle entitled 'lVIess Call.' Oh, say, didn't that slum taste good! ' 3 As the day wore on, we hung our equipment on the V, X X trees and bushes to dry out as best it might, while xl , we cleaned our arms and accoutrements. Toward is evening we were treated to another ration of slum, l 5, issued ammunition, and given our respective posx- V, NIA tions in combat groups, after which we fell in and Y started on our hike to the trenches. H 3' , 7 S W I ' s The night was so dark that I could not see , . 9455? my hand in front of my face. VVe had continually A A to touch the man in front of us to keep from get- ting lost. The rain, which had ceased in the after- noon, was again pouring down, and although we wore slickers, we were thoroughly soaked within three-quarters of an hour after the march had begun. We marched all night at a killing pace in order to be in our position in the trenches at the time appointed for zero hour. About three o'clock on the morning of September twelfth, we arrived in a ruined village close to our lines. The allied barrage which had opened up on Heinie at one minute after twelve a. m., was rapidly increasing in violence. This barrage was made by two thousand guns of all calibers and had been prepared six months in advance. As we proceeded through the village, the head of the column seemed to be entering a ruined dwelling. When it came my turn to enter this building, I discovered myself in what proved to be a communicating trench, leading to our first line. I 4 -:nik f, - ' 34 5 Z 'mf , .aa H' X S. v i 2 - I e ,, 'X R I Eff , 49-Q!!7:.rs I f.Q Page 89 L i ? Ac A I Zero hour had been set f-or five a. m., and we had arrived in our stations in line fifteen minutes before time. Soon the word was passed along to fstand by.' Then we were over. It was dawn when we arrived at the first line German trenches, which we found had been completely destroyed by the barrage, and in which were numerous dead Heinies. Six of such lines of trenches we passed before we came to a woods in which we met the first resistance that amounted to anything. By this time prisoners were coming back in large groups. We proceeded with the attack until night fell. Then we dug in and repulsed a counter attack which Heinie had llesperately launched. The next morning we captured Thiaucourt fthis was on the thirteenth of September, in the Saint lVIihiel offensivej. On the fourteenth of September, we continued the attack up the river Nfadine for about five kilometers, capturing the town of Jaulny. On the fifteenth we continued a little beyond Jaulny, and on the sixteenth we were relieved, having come within twenty miles of Metz, Germany. On the evening,of the same day we started on a hike to the rear, and by means of Shanks' mare and box cars, and stopping in a good wood now and then for a rest, we finally arrived at the small village of Courtisolo, a Considerable dis- tance behind the lines, and not far from the city Chalons-surlVIarne. Here we were billeted until the twenty-ninth of September, when we 'shoved off' for the Champaign sector. We rode about fifty kilometers in camions, and then hiked through the usual mud until dawn, October first. VVe rested in a wood until evening, then resumed our march to the front and arrived in the trenches in the Champaign sector adjacent to the ,village of S-omme-Py about two o'clock on the morning of October second. At six a. m. the next morning we went over the top, with Heinie resisting desperately on three sides. Our orders were to take three woods and a small village on the far side of the third wood. We had but twenty-seven minutes of artillery preparation t-o support us. The Germans were well supplied with arma- ment of all kinds and we were clicking casualties as fast as an adding machine. I Could actually, without exaggeration, feel the machine gun and snipers, bullets, shrapnel balls and shells fragments as they came singing by my ears and whizzing past my nose. It was one of those times when a man learns to hide himself behind a blade of grass. Although we had but little support from our own artillery, we had orders to take our objectives, and take them we did. About seven p. m. we had captured the first woods. As we were proceed- ing through this woods, I was hit by fragments of a high explosive shell CAustrian SSD. The 7-' q '55 A bone of the left leg was fractured and a deep fiesh T I E- 5-2 f wound inflicted in the right thigh. It was neces- -3 I Y? T sary to get first aid as quickly as possible, and as f x Q 4 none was available on the spot and since I did , not relish the idea of lying in a shell torn area such as that was, it was necessary for me to crawl I 1 -if lily, on my elbows a distance of approximately four kilometers to a road leading into what had once been the village of Somme-Py, where I knew assistance was to be found. Upon arriving on this road my strength left me and I could go no further. Soon a French ammunition supply train stopped near me, and a French officer, upon learning my condition, decided it would be best to take me along. The order having been given, two husky Frenchmen assisted me to the seat of a gun caisson and the journey to the rear was resumed. Upon my arrival in Somme-Py I was placed on a horse belonging to a military policeman and thus taken to a cross roads, where the first ambulance coming along was stopped, and in this I was carried to the first aid station. After receiving first aid here, I was sent via a flivver to an ambulance Page Q0 I E: 2: 1 station. This was a dug-out, fifteen feet underground, built in the form of a T. After having undergone two shots here I was placed in another ambulance and bounced along the road again for about thirty kilometers to the field hospital. This. was a tent affair, reminding me a great deal of the big tents of a circus. Here I was allowed to lie on a stretcher Ca French stretcher, mind you, so short that my head and legs hung over the ends, and suffer great pain while my family history was taken several times. Here also my uniform was cut from my body, pajamas substituted, and my personal articles deposited in a bag in my care. From here I bumped along the road for about forty kilometers to another tent affair known as Evacuation Hospital Number Five. I remained here two days, and was then trans- ported on a small French train, which seemed to have Hat wheels, to Base Hospital Number Twenty-seven, Angers, France. VVhen, toward the end of November, I was able to hobble around on two canes, I was transported to Base Hospital Number Eight and thence to Base Hospital Number One Hundred and Thirteen, both being located at Savenay. About the ninth of January, 1919, I arrived in the Naval Hospital at Portsmouth, Va. From there I went to the Naval Hospital at Great Lakes, and am now fully 'recovered from my wounds and ready again to serve Uncle Sam as So Parker, world's Private an able-bodied lNIarine.,' ends the thrilling tale of one of those one hundred and ninety-three sons of who, in the hour of their country's dire need and of the greatest crisis in the history, unselfishly volunteered to give their all for the cause of freedom. Geraty's courage, his devotion to duty, and, to some extent, his experi- ences, may doubtless be taken as typical of the courage, devotion, and experiences of all these boys. And if this is true, Parker may well be proud of the part she played in the YVorld VVar. Q A .df UPU D .9 ' -'I Q 757758 all f f' Q MW ,s Pagfgr .l4 I :S F-2 n Q Quart! bnlilnqup Well, here itls fifth period and I've got to be on guard in two minutes. I'd like to know who wished this job on me. Now, I have to relieve the other guard and carry that gun around on my shoulder while I walk back and forth on post 4. I'm getting used to it now, though, so I donlt mind it so much. Think 1,11 count my steps and see how far I'd be if I didn't turn around. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8,-here's the end of my walk, now I've got to turn around and do it all over again, 9-10-ll-l2-l3- 14-15-16-17-18,-gee, it it took more to come back than it did to gog I must be get- ting tired. This gun gets heavier every minute,-19-20-215 Iill be glad when that guy comes to relieve me and I hope he comes soon, I'm hungrier than a bear. 22-23-24-25. Here comes a little freshie. This is where I have some fun. Howis that, pretty snappy, eh? ' HWhere you going, kid? Who wrote this note? Did you? No? All right, pass on. Oh, for John's sake, this is a dead place! Canit even play with the freshies any more. Theyyre getting as hard as the juniors and they're about twice as small. There, I've lost count! Now, I'll have to start over again. 1-2-3--I-5-6. It's 12:40 and here's the commander of the guard. No, sir. Yes, sir. Only one, sir. 7-8-9-10-ll-12. There goes the bell. I'd like to beat it and eat but I've got to wait for that unconscious relief of mine. Wonder how late he will be today. The way the rest of the bunch look at me, you'd think I was going to shoot them or something. Well, here comes my doggone relief at last. It's a great life if you don't weaken. 'I-IHEODORIQ DAVIDSON. r Zllibe 60111 Qtar Buys nf Barker In a land far away, called West, Where the tired soldiers go, VVhere no bugle calls to duty, And the sleepy poppies blow,- There, 'mid the lilacs and roses, There, where it never grows cold, Vkhere nightingales sing so sweetly, And the sunset is always gold,- In mansions built by the Father, Erected of jasper and stone, Are dwelling our soldier heroes, For God has taken them home. HARRIET RIARTHA SINIITH Page Q2 Bisillusinneh ':Fill out these cards, and when they're signed just take them to the Washburn School, And there new uniforms you'll find, A gift by War Department rule. lTwas NIL lNIaysack's voice I heard, It filled my mind with visions fairg And by this thought my heart was stirred: 'fOh, I shall be a sight quite rarelw I got my cards and took them home, To have them signed that very night, For on the morrow I would roam, And get my uniform so bright. The hours next day moved far from fast, But since all things must have an end, The morning finally went past, And I my way from scho-ol did wend. An early start I havef' I thought, For it is not yet far past noon, And in the rush I won't get caught, Since I will get there very soonfl I found my suppositions true, For when I reached the school at last The boys there numbered but a few,- But others kept on coming fast. The line kept growing all the while, But I didnyt care how long it grew, If even to a quarter mile, For I was one of the first few. Alas, alack, for all my plans Of being the first to get a suit, For then to us were given commands, To go outside, by a Second Lieut. And when we formed outside anew I found myself the last in lineg The hours numbered more than two Before I got that suit of mine. Oh, well, I thought, the matter's Small That hours in line I had to wait, Into my uniform Iyll fall, And make a hit, as sure as fate. Pagf 93 FY , I I I L I' I E 4,,, Pagf 94 No sooner were my trousers on Than something told me things weren't right, Their size would suit a Spanish D-on, But as for me they were too tight. My shirt I looked around for next, But nowhere was it to be seen, At this my mind was much perplexed, Nor could I find what it did mean. Just then a Jackie happened by And asked to be of help to meg Two bits I gave him with a sigh,- And then a shirt came speedily. But, alas, I saw it was by far Away, away too large for meg IVIy shoes with it were on a par, As I was destined soon to see. They were so very big, in fact, That when I walked they soon fell off, Nly blouse at least three buttons lacked, Nfy overcoat I had to doff. I parted with two bits again, But got a coat quite nice and new, I didn't have my suit on when To leave the school we all were due. I hurried frantically to dress, But uniforms 'were new to meg I must have been an awful mess. VVhen I was turned out bodily. The wind was strong, my hat too small. A pool of water lay near byg Into the wet I saw it fall, Eien tho to catch it I did try. VVhene,er-I heard a laugh that night While on my way towards home I rode, I felt the laugh was at my plight, At which my face like fire glowed. At last, at last, my home I reached, As tired, hungry, as could beg The family with laughter screeched V As soon as they caught sight of me. Thus ends a far from f'Perfect Dayf, And on the desk my pen I'll lay. THEODORE C. BARTHOLOMAE fi, - Z :Z 1 Bur 180115 Gu The Jfarms When, in the early spring of 1918, the boys of Parker High School heard their country calling, practically every eligible youth registered for summer service on the farm with the United States Boys, Working Reserve. Preparations for the summer's work were enthusiastically begun and carried on. A class in agriculture was formed and taught by Mr. Raymouth. All things pertaining to farm work were studied and many practical lessons were given to the students. A few boys left school for their patriotic toil in March, and during the suc- ceeding months a steady stream of embryo farmers deserted the book for the plow. The great majority had had no previous experience in actual farm work. Nlost of the boys were placed on farms in Illinois, although a few went farther away from home. Every kind of farm, including grain, fruit, and dairy farms, was visited by these youths. The size of the farms varied from one hundred and fifty to ten thou- sand acresg and the length of service from two to six months. Some boys stayed in the country until a month after school began in the fall. When school convened in September, the opinions of the boys were heard. All were favorable. The free life, close to nature, appealed to all the boys and offset the hard work encountered. Everybody admitted that there had been plenty of the latter on the farm but it had not worried the student-farmers, for everyone brought back a fine report of satisfactory work and excellent conduct. Also, a great number of glowing stories of the thrashing ring, the corn plowing, and adventures with animals, were told and retold. lVIany boys learned, in the country, new sports such as horse riding and driving. The health of all the young farmers was improved by their sojourns on the farms. This year, 1919, many boys are planning to help tide over the reconstruction period, as they helped carry on during the war, by serving as soldiers of the soil. To this end, a well equipped and finely Conducted agriculture class is being taught by Mr. Post and a large number of boys are heartily supporting it. Ulflttzrlp Zimpussihle Mildred Seitz being an old maid. Frank Sturner not laughing. Miss Stillman acting like a school-marm. Grace Semple not powdering her nose. Eugene Kurth dancing. Hazel lVIaurer boisterous. The students dancing to suit the faculty. Gordon lVIacNamee passing. Dizzy not getting absence slips. The chemical laboratory smelling like a rose garden. Peggy Germain not flirting. Lib. Shedd not busy. Mary Day not talking. Johnny Irvine quiet. Timmy Scofield studying. Benny without his derby., , Gerald Daly with his hair combed. An orderly senior meeting. Pagf 95 lv- 1 JUNIO 1 'Q Mlllllv' ii' WWW dm 3, mm N Vv 9 la 454 W Ni 1 IllIl ' 11' xf qw AM 45 Q ll v .nl yr ,,r.-llllfw lh --l. l 21555 i 112 Q- ---- - 0 X - 115 I Z 1 :Z r 1 Ulu illbe yuninrs To you, members of the Class of ,20, upon whose shoulders our mantle is about to fall, we wish to speak a parting word of advice and exhortation. With three years of experience back of you, it is not fitting that you should be preached to con- cerning school spirit and Parker pride, it is rather for you to teach the coming generations what our school stands for. Let not your interest in class affairs keep you from working for the school as a whole. Remember always that the needs of society are paramount to the needs of the individual. You must not only keep bright the laurels won by those who have preceded you, but you must at all times strive to add to them. Let your deeds be shining examples to the lower classmen, so that you may be honored in the school of your. predecessors. Be generous, helpful, and not over-haughty to those who follow you, as we have tried to be to you. THE SENIORS. Qin The Seniors You, Seniors, have just completed your high school career, while we, the class of 1920, are standing on the threshold of our last year with trembling feet. Nlany of us have never pictured-ourselves in the role of the Senior, and now that we are about to assume this responsibility, we are beginning to realize how much will depend upon us in the coming year. However, the Senior year must be a bright and agreeable path to follow, for all of you have evidently thrived in it, and no cloud of worry seems to darken your noble brows. Surely it must be won- derful to be the idolized and privileged Senior! But watch your step! Next year we shall take your place, and as this is the age of progress, look out for the class of 1920! Our aims are high and it is the ambition of each member of the class to live up to them. Truly, Seniors, we appreciate you greatly anfd are sorry to have you leave us. You go with our sincerest wishes for a bright and successful future. Respectfully yours, 1 THE JUNIORS. th nu C!Ehzr bee? Did you ever see a student Who did his homework well, And who knew his daily lemons When he heard the tardy bell? Did you ever see a laddie YVho wasbtermed a physics Hsharkf' And who had never dreamed in summer Of the good old baseball park? Did you ever see a lassie VVho failed to take a chance, When a handsome, smiling Senior Asked her for a dance? Page OS JT.-F 1 4 w N 1 1 l l i l Page 100 g Tltlnprepareh The bell rang out the period's close, My hist'ry class was at an end. I closed my books and then arose, My way towards physics lab. to wend. My heart was heavy unto lead, I did not care to reach my room, I sometimes wished that I were dead,- But still I walked unto my doom. My physics was all unpreparedg The problems I had failed towork. lVIy troubled soul no longer cared If trouble in the lab should lurk. But what did fill me with despair Was that I had no good excuseg And so I offered up a prayer And hoped to get by on some ruse. At last the dungeon I attainedg With nervous hand I ope'd the door, The brave smile on my face was feigned, As to my Chair I crossed the floor. I cowered down into my seat, And hoped that I would be o'erlookedg But no,- What is specific heat ? I now knew that my goose was cooked. But all the saints of heaven be praised, For in that fatal moment came A person that my spirits raised, For he did ask for me by name. l'The oilice wants to see you now, I heard the teacher say to meg You to depart I'll now allow So that Miss Bednar you may see.'l At this my heart with joy did bound, And gleefully I took my books. I then gave one last look around, And left the room ,mid envious looks. THEODORE BARTHOLORIAE. - -fl!!! 4 1 T 1 A 4 ' Y 'i- l L A SCDPHCDMCDRES aeQ?zmMf4 MW fff-Qmilvvf-M61 W Q 4 Maw, M 1,0 We ' Q N I 1 V ' N n Wa., iiilyr f J, mari M If 4 0 1 441 S .47 ov WSE anim 62 K7 'sp 52 9ann Finn Q 4 U E-'S' Cr. 'KS L. 1,6 Q M' if 5 ey 1.. JIU Iv DZ ZQb ZQ 5i WTV VVWg7 Q 7 gl w w fzawzw Gfficial Qiummunicatiun Gin Zllbe Supijumnres Sophomores, attention! It has been brought to the attention of the General Staff fthe Seniorsl that a certain class of students, who last year comported themselves in a humble and seemly manner, have of late been making themselves very conspicuous throughout the school. It has been ascertained by Secret Service men that these are mostly persons who have completed the first year of service of their four-year term and are now in their second. This class has, from time immemorial, been called the Sophomore class, because of its peculiar characteristics. In view of these facts, the General Staff herewith reissues the set of rules yearly given out for the guidance of Sophomores. I. Sophomores should remember that in the eyes of the upperclassmen they are only slightly more important than the Freshies, and should therefore refrain from acting as if the success of the school depended upon securing their advice and con- sent in all matters. II. Sophomores should continue to be most respectful in their attitude toward the Seniors, particularly should they never attempt to patronize them, nor to offer advice on the 'running of the Senior Class or of the Annual. III. Sophomores are counseled to retain the habits of their Freshman year and devote themselves to study instead of to rough-housing. IV. Sophomores should not lounge upon the bridge during lunch period nor between classes, as this place is especially reserved for upperclassmen. V. Sophomores should .expend their excess energy, of which they seem to have an abundance, in the service of the School. This is a most important duty, not only for Sophomores, but for all the classes. Th-ose who cannot join theteams or be of active service can help considerably-by giving their support and encouragement to the school activities, and such help is greatly appreciated. Indifference among the stud- ents has caused the loss of more than one championship, and the failure of many good plans. Thanks to the Parker Spiritw we have suffered less from this than some schools, and all the classes-Sophomores included-must work together to keep this spirit high and steady. THE SENIORS. Gin the Sveninrs Graduate Freshies is what we are,-and you Seniors are none too anxious to recognize that we have graduated into the ranks of the Sophs. Of course, you tolerate us more than the Freshiesg and why shouldn't you? Gut class is one that Parker has a right to be proud of, a lively bunch of girls and fellows who have proved our fine spirit more than once. We are represented well in all athletics,-football, basketball, soccer and baseball. There are some real scholars among us, too. In the Undertakers we have some Bright Lights who give promise of developing into real speakers. And the girls !-they're not asleep either. In fact, they are very much awake, and working hard to keep up Parkerys reputation. We find them busy always, doing something for the good of our school. This class is now, and gives promise of being later, a very exceptional one, although we realize that at present we are only insignificant Sophs.', Even though you Seniors have a feeling of intolerance toward us, we cannot severely blame you for this and we are sorry to lose the best class that Parker has ever turned out. We foretell a brilliant future for all of you and wish you all kinds of success. Humbly yours, THE SOPHS. Page I04 ...G , ... ... .... R L FRESHMEN 'h,. .' .. .. ., A . , t Y 1 ' , an 'Q' h f ENG .MATH ill! llzlli lt jfresbmenzgttentiun! The seniors of Parker stand across your pathway and halt you long enough to address you on some very important matters in connection with your four years' march through this great and renowned educational institution-Parker High School. VVith a full realization that your motives are pure, that your intentions are beyond reproach, that your ambitions know no bounds, we greet you and wish you every success. But there are some things about which we want to warn you, giving you the benefit of the lessons so well learned by your bosses, the seniors. From the first day you entered these grounds, you have been closely watched. Yes, your very approach to the school was observed by picked sentries. We saw you timidly cross the street, saw you look with fear and trembling at every one who approached you as you walked over the campus, and saw you wipe your feet before you passed through the door, but with all this, we also saw that you were a real, live bunch and that there was something in you if it could but be developed. We are trying to assist you to develop those hidden faculties, and, if you will but follow in the footsteps of the dignified and wise Seniors who now address you, there is no doubt of the success- ful outcome of your educational career. Hold your heads erect, determine to be real students, assist your instructors in every possibl-e manner Cparticularly in your deportmentj and win the esteem of your teachers and your fellow students as well, through strict adherence to your school duties. Remember that the spirit of Parker is, to be ever in the leadgbe true to this spirit, boost for Parker, improve her athletics and her social activities, do your part when called upon, and be an 'KI Will, not an I can't. May success attend your every effort and may your reward be that which comes because things worth while were well done, this is the wish of the Class of 1919. r THE SENIORS. Ulu the Seniors May you long remember Parker High and laugh often at the mistakes of us freshies when we came into your midst, green as grass and quite as lowly. Seniors have always been important, the most important part of the school! From them we learn many things, prominent among these lessons is the blockading of the Arts bridge, causing occasional teachers to gasp, exactly as bad as State and Washington on Saturday afternoon. We're mighty proud of our senior girls, but prouder of our senior boys! The girls are necessary, of course, but when we consider who are most necessary we all agree on the boys. Don't they go out into the field of battle and Win our base- ball, football, and evening balls for us? Of course! If it weren't for them we believe Parker Wouldn't last long. They are really what puts us ahead ot the other schools which are without such crackerjack teams. We have backed you in all undertakings, with the hope that by the end of our fourth year we may be as greatly appreciated and held in as high esteem as you are. So just remember, in the years to come, if you ever feel unnecessary and neg- lected, that in 1919 the freshies considered you seniors the most wonderful persons that were to be found anywhere. Wishing you all the success possible, We are, . Reverently yours, THE FRESHIES. Page 108 S G: I '4 , l N H 1 I Q illinur illibru Barker iiaigb Hi, Bob, come here and take this bunch of freshies around the school and show them all the sightsf, i'Oh I say, what in common sense would a bunch of kids like that want to see, eh F Just begin at the'Arts Building and show them everything interesting. Herels your guide button. ' HAH right, fellowsg come on, get organized. What would your young optics desire to cast their glims on ?H A The swimmin' pool! The forge! The gym! 'fNow don't get excited! We'll set out right away. With a great deal of noise, of suggestions and of feet the bunch start at the floor of the Arts Building. We're commencing our tour here so that you strangers' can get acquainted with the interior decorations and the room numbers of this noted institution. Get me? There is nothing of especial interest on the other floorsg they are in architecture and construction similar in all respects to this one. All right, let's move east. That first room is lVIiss She'rman's. VVe'll pass along here hurriedly because We haven't got all night. Here, Percy! Don't flirt with that skeleton in there. There's the drinking fountain, it'll be quite popular after July lstf' Where's the tank? And the gym PH 1'Oh, they're about three aisles over and four down. VVe'll get there later. Say, you with the musical feet! Donit play with that elevator! Thatls right, laugh and show your ignorance. You now see at the right the most popular room in the place, the office, in which reside Mr. French and Miss Bednar, the executive, judicial and legislative departments controlling the activities of the great institution under their supervision. Donyt go ing there's plenty of time to get acquainted with the inner sanctorum of the office, my friends. Don't get anxious. Yes, there are the stairs, yeh, the steps, the organs of ascension to the heretofore mentioned floors above. They'll lead you to Miss Bakerls room where you'll learn, when you get old enough, to say something when you talk. C'mon, you don't need to try them out nowg they'll be there a few years yet. This is the bridge, and that straight product of R. O. T. C. with the cannon on his shoulder is a guard. Beware of both. This bridge was built for the purpose of facilitating connection for such bipeds as you between this building and the next. Nice shield that, isn't it? Some day some of you birds may help to drag one of them home from a final victory. That's the curtain of obstruction. After five bells this social center offers no longer an immedi- ate passage to the opposite building. VVell, let's move along and see the auditorium and study hall and then we'll get back to the swimming tank, etc. This is the audi- torium of the College Building. Here's where the dramatic events of your life at Parker will occur. Say, Andy, keep your mitts off that piano. Never saw such curiosity. Once in a while we use it. Gee whiz, why don't they have an elevator?,' '4Oh, forget it, little one, you only have to climb up and down here four or five times a day. Good exercise. Now you see before you the study hall. It takes a couple of years to learn the meaning of such a misleading title. Live and learnf' What's that woman doing up on the stage? What's the hour glass for ?,' Y! Pagf II!! I ri- Vi -I Oh boy! Don't you love such intelligence? The woman's a teacher. She's there to keep order in the room and to see that some inquisitive bird like you doesn't pick the ink well out of his desk and throw it at some other human billiard ball. The hour glass? That's for the purpose of keeping in View of the public the number of 'iAnnua1s,' sold. And that reminds me. Shell out some shekels in the form, of 100 arks or 1 iron washer' for an AnnualH pretty soon so you can see the reflections of the upperclassmen. Weill now carelessly jaunt to our noted swimming tank, forge, gym, foundry, and gas engine construction room in the basement of the Arts Building. The fun is that you have to make C-3 to A-B in five minutes. Yes, brightness, C-3 is third Hoor College, and A-B is Arts basement. Wonder who told you. Well, at last we land at the auto construction room. That's Mr. Hill and his Mitchell. Say fussy, if you don't appreciate this little tour you can go, well, home to mama. And here's the forge, where lVIr. Hill also presides. Yes, that's where the Anvil Chorus originated. Don't say 'came fromg' say 'o'riginated,' or 'developedf Oh, you'll learn yet. Now, here's the gym at last, and there are the track, piano, racks, trapeze, and baskets. Sure, youid make a good acrobat, all right, with those long appendages of yours. Appendages? Oh, ask Bliss Potter. Now weill traverse the hall and take a slant at the tank. See, take a good look now because you can get in only once a week. Sort of nice, isn't it? That's the spring board, put there so you won't come up too far when you rise for air. Thereis the foundry where the sand, etc., moves from one end of the room to the other with much rapidity at times when lN'Ir. Hill is absent. No, those aren't coihns there, they're just boxes for the molds. Oh, that's merely lN'Ir. Townsend's den, where it is the safest policy not to print your pretty initials or someone else's plate. No, it's not the lunchroom, you dizz. 1t's the drawing room. Sure, you can draw your breath, for all I care. Open the window and you can throw your chest out, too. Time to laugh now, little ones! There's no question in my mind that that's the chem lab, where your curiosity will some day prove your ruin. Lastly, you will in a few years 'take the lab period tomorrow to recite what you didn't know today' there in lXf1iss VValbridge's physics room. A'VVell, I guess you've done everything, except, when youire wandering around some time, to look into the commercial rooms in the Practice Building and listen to the merry tinkle of the Underwoods. Now take a quick glance as the third company marches out to drill, lamp the campus, and then csquads right' to your division room and get your programs filled out. ' Whewl Oh, death, where is thy bumble bee ?'y . THEDORE DAVIDSON Q The slugs We have a vague recollection of the fact that, 'way back in our past lives-in 1915, to be accurate-we were very nearly drowned-a whole class of us. And it wasn't in the tank, either. It happened in 209-A. At that time, the Arts Building was practically new- so new that the pupils had not as yet discovered what excellent blackboards an'd writing tablets the walls and woodwork make. The room had just been opened as a classroom, up through the Hoor protruded all sorts' of mysterious pipes, and along the left wall were others, even more mysterious, for they could not even serve as stumbling blocks for the class clowns. Pagf III l l l 44-L+-W f- - Al r 2: Z: 1 VVbile we were deeply engrossed in the task of discovering the Why and where- fore of English grammar, we were suddenly aware of a most unusual racket. It was a combination of gurgling, growling, and groaning, together with a sound similar to that which issues from a bottle that is being filled with a liquid. Such a noise may be all right in its place, in a forest near a babbling brook, but, issuing from so unnatural a place as the pipe in the corner, it was most emphatically not all right. A strange premonition of forthcoming disaster stole over us. We had hardly time enough to draw a deep breath, when-great Neptune l-we were astonished at the presence of water, great quantities of water, and we were vainly trying to find a jus- tification for the presence of a fire-hose in a perfectly peaceable classroom. We grabbed desperately at our precious books, and ran, tumbled, jumped, or sprawled in various directions, to get out of the reach of the rampant waters of the pipe. There we stood, along the walls and in the corners, wide-eyed and panting, while one of the more heroic of our number stepped bravely up to the pipe and held the water within its bounds, until aid could be secured. When we had regained sufficient energy to enable us' to walk, we left pale and trembling, while our rescuer was sent to the engine room to be dried. . r LYDIA BEIDEL. Ten little Freshies, starting out so fine, One missed his car and then there were nine. Nine little Freshies, staying out too late, One o'er slept next morn, and then there were eight. Eight little Freshies with ne'er a thought of heaven, One ate lunch-room hash, and then there were seven. Seven little Freshies, trying Sophomore tricks, Miss Bednar caught one, and then there were six. Six little Freshies, glad to be alive, llliss Daly got peeved at one, and then there were five. Five little Freshies with homework galore, One tried to do it all, and then there were four. Four little Freshies out on a spree, One ditched eighth, and then there were three. Three little Freshies with nothing to do, One got a flunk note, and then there were two. Two little Freshies, with finals spoiling fun, One died of fright, and then there was one. One little Freshie, this life nearly donej, He sassed a Senior, and then there was none. NIALINDA M1LLE1e Rose HEYwooD. Page 112 1 f W '1 1 IL- ri zz:-:fr- 'rI --'---Y SCDCIET QJ'Xf'wVYvVX,AkIYx7 PGZAF7 IN I RP19 QW 1 A Ja HPS? 0 . vi S Q Z X 5 Q E 5 9 9 41 I Z mv i7AvAxQ.xfA3v.QxfArf1b- 0 . Q 0 Q 2 D 0 ! 2 . 4l . 2 ' . D 6 5 ?4gvfxv2xvfxvf:vfxvzxx4fxx4fxxfAmfxvfwX71 3 M M Shuts jfrnm Ulhz jfrnnt We, the Class of 1919, salute the Parker Alumni in recognition of the splendid reputation they have created for our school in the outside world. We wish to ex- tend our best wishes to them for their continued success. Shirley Fries has been teaching school in Idaho for the past year, but is now back in the city. Willis Hitt is still in France with the Motor Corps. Doris Deane, Helen Hibbert, Sallie Adams, Lucy Washburn, Ethel Lewis, and Edna Garnier are attending Normal. Miss Gladys Hanson is engaged to Mr. Ledd Hansen, Miss Mildred Mad- dock to Mr. Clarence Packer, Miss Mabel Reynolds to Mr. William Bromstedtg and Mr. Sidney Wanzer to lVIiss Betty Shutter. George Adams has returned from the Azores Islands, where he was stationed with the Marines for seven months. John Campbell died last January. , Helen Coleman, Margaret Burton, Edna Nichols, and Mabel Scott are at- tending Northwestern University. llflargaret Terry and Elizabeth Cfampbeill 'both have splendid positions as stenographers. Ward Pease, who is attending Illinois, has been made a member of Tau Beta Pi, Honorary Mechanical Engineer Fraternity. Alice Campbell is teaching a private kindergarten on the Ridge, but expects to finish her course at the U. of C. next year. Harry Wildeman, Richard Fisher, lllelvin Carlson, Merrill Beatty, Herbert Tilton and Florence Wyant are at Illinois. Harcourt Brown is at the medical college there. Mead Terry, Duncan and George Turner, 'Burnie Thornton, Julien Veazey, Lael Abbott, and Eddie Conklin are among the Parker boys who have been re- leased from the service. Mrs. Amy Coyte Hull has a baby boy, 1VIrs. Robert Houts, Knee Josephine Uhrigj, a little songand Mrs. Anita Bishop Lundgren, a baby girl. Ruth Mann is teaching at a Girls' School in Montreal. Wesley Hardy is attending a theological seminary in Kentucky. Lewis McKibben is studying for the ministry at Oberlin. Nlurnie Van VVie is to be married to Harry Sullivan on June 10, 1919. Ethel Lewis is to be her bridesmaid. The following people are attending the University of Chicago: Ruth Lippert, Sumner Veazey, Robert Thorne, Andy Owen, Glen Harding, Helen Laurie, and Eloise Shaw. Glen Harding has been elected President of the Sophomore Class, and Sumner Veazey won a swimming contest at the university a short time ago. George Geraty received six citations for bravery in France, came home wounded, and is now stationed with the Marines at Peking, China. Helene Prisman is studying at the American Conservatory of Music. Isabel Spence is married to Henry Ingwerseng Carol Bates, to Philip Francis, Dorothy Smith, to George Barnesg and Gwen Parsons is also married. Margaret Bailie is going to Lucy Flower. Charles Pratt and Peter Thompson are still in the naval service. Dorothy Vance is working at Farwellys. Page' II6 uzzczzu 6!Eupih'5 Qisit Gin arker A DRAMA IN TWO ACTS. T PRoLooUE. It is a well known fact that many great things start from small beginnings. This truth is well illustrated at any school whe're there is at least one love affair. At Parker there are two such affairs. Let us examine the background for a moment, and then we will let the curtain rise on an intensely absorbing play in which all the amorous emotions of man are depicted. A The first couple, possibly of longer popularity, sign their initials as HF. VV. and B. V. More than likely you 'recall a certain black derby which has served at various times as a roof, an umbrella, a soccer ball, and, finally, as an ornament Tor a prominent gas fixture in the study hall. Let's turn our attention to the other couple, which completes the foursome. N. L. could drive a pretty good ball, and V. D. sure could putt, and there never was an approach between them but what was viewed by us all with b'ated breath. Now let' the curtain rise and soft and dreamy music commence. ACT THE FIRST, Scene: The circle in front of the College Building. Time: About two or three years ago. A pageant is being given,'F. W. taking the part of Sleeping Beauty, and B. V. that of Prince Charming. B. V., upon catching sight of F. W., is attracted by ner curls fand oh, those eyes, and such a pretty namelj and soon falls into captivity. Thus ends the Hrst act. ACT THE SECOND. Scene: The orchestra during the presentation of Bulbul, Time: About a half a year after Act. I. Though the orchestral accompaniment is enjoyed by all, yet only a few in the audience are observant enough to catch the best part of the show. Every once in a while Cand quite a few once in a whilesl the eminent fiddler shot sly but mean- ing glances at the celebrated cornetist. It wasn't in the show nor on the program, but if the audience was sufficiently observing, it saw the beginning of a plot which has not yet reached its culmination. EPILOGUE. Returning to the first couple, F. W. graduated in June and was forced to leave the stage, and B. V. has had to keep up the reputation, but behind the scenes- well, that's a different proposition. The plot in which N. L. and V. D. are the principals has thickened, mean- while, and the two are found together quite often, but they keep things pretty quiet, even around the chem lab, so if you are very inquisitive, you can go around to the stage door after the curtain falls and see how they come out. THEODORE DAVIDSON. THEODORE BARTHOLOINTAE. HEIXIQD IN CIVICS. Bliss lVIacArthur-HVVho is the English ambassador to the United States at present? Bright Pupil-HSir Isaac Newtonli' Miss MacArthur- Has a student a right to study so hard that he injures his health ? Frank- No Ma'amg it might be catching. Page II7 ggg5g4.gfgg8g?sfgg2l'5gg 00000000 0 oo oo oo- 3 'zifzf ' Q9 Qi? Q I O ramatwi g The Schnnlmistress ' On llday 16th there was presented in the College auditorium, both afternoon and evening, one of the most successful dramatic productions ever staged at Parker, The Schoolmistressff a three act comedy by Arthur VV. Pinero. The cast was composed chiefly of members of the senior class, but included some juniors. The play was full of delicious comedy from beginning to end, with occasional heart throbs by way of variety. The scene was laid in Chicago and vicinity, and the plot dealt with the pranks of a group of school girls, with the love affair of Dinah Rankling and Reginald Paulover, and with the misfortunes of Queckett, the im- pecunious, pampered husband of the schoolmistress, who furnished him with cigars, silk handkerchiefs, and perfume. Ruth Elder, in the part of Nliss Dyott, the school- mistress, made a very loving wife for Queckett, the dude, played with perfect ex- pression by XVesley lhfitchell, until she awoke to his imposition on her affections- and then the fun began. Elizabeth Shedd as Peggy Hesslerigge, the mischievous little governess, proved to be a thorn in the flesh to Queckett, but an angel in the eyes of Lieut. John lVIa'llory fArnold Tollesl, who became engaged to her while looking at the plants in the conservatoryf, Saunders CLeonard Skanej and Gwendoline Hawkins fFlorence Nicholsj carried on a diverting little love affair which added much to the interest of the play. Dinah Rankling Chflary Dayj, the captivating daughter of Admiral and Mrs. Rankling, and Reginald Paulover fStan- ley BaerD, a 'fcharming young fellow, traveled the path of true love together and' found it to be a difficult one, because of the stormy Admiral Rankling CCarl Falesl, who, although Ha genial after dinner speaker, was a stern father and husband, and led not only Dinah, but the gentle lVIrs, Rankling CLucille Gastonj a trying exis- tence until, in the last act, Nlrs. Rankling asserted herself and completely subdued the Admiral. Ermyntrude Johnson CConstance Hunterj was a great success as a simple school girl. And we mustn't forget Benny ,Valiquet, who was right at home in the role of Otto Bernstein, a German composer of gomic obberrasf' Tyler, the butler CMelville Dreyfussj, with his faculty for causing conflagrations by dis- playing flreworks on the premisesf' and lhlarie. the maid CHelen Gravesj, with her quaint speech and her habit of appearing at the moments most inopportune for the other characters, but most amusing for the audience, brought down the house more than once. Jaffray fWilliam lVIaclVIahonj and Goff flames Dawsonj were heroic firemen full of anecdote. V The Schoolmistressn will long be remembered for its amusing situations, its clever acting, and the jolly impression conveyed. Page Ili? I1' 1:: P-21:-'zzfl ' ' 1 I ,J 1 I l Lg l F I 015132 :Fascinating jfannie Brown VVho said Parker students couldnlt give a play all by themselves? Lee him that dares, cast his eye over the minutes of C. I. C. for January. 1919, and change his opinion. The bright and shining dramatic goal at Parker this year was reached when The Fascinating Fanny Brown!! was given on January 26. The players were so well suited to their parts, and worked together so well, that the play was a grand success. The club and all concerned received due compensation for their efforts from the great applause. The plot was pleasing, also,-something lively, something new, something dif- ferent,-the comedy good, and the action clear. The plot centered around Fanny Brown,-a clever character, and cleverly portrayed. XVhen one whose name had the feminine sound of 'lFanniell appeared tirst in men's clothes, and then in girlish attire, and talked of cigarettes, you began to wonder, mls it he, or is it she ? As the play progressed, however, you were in no doubt, Fannie was Olie There were two things that betrayed Fannie, as they would have betrayed delicate of his sex,-his feet and his neck. Dorothy Dudley CDorothy Husbandb was FZlllI1lClS sister, and was with the youthful spirit of frivolity. A new engagement every spring had record since her sixteenth year. She was finally captured by real love, Lundell. the most endowed been her and was united affectionately with Billy Pearsons C-Iohnny lrvinej. Billy was a scream. Percival Gale fVVillard Crimj, the proprietor of the summer resort 'lldlewildf' Pllgf 120 A ,,- ,..- - I -1:2 C: 1 captivated all the girls, Cincluding those in the audience,D but especially Florence Howe Clileanor Smithj, a charming girl in a fascinating part. The other characters were Mrs. Caldwell flilinor Hunterj,her daughter, Audrey Caldwell CAlice Rochej, Mrs. Moffet fDorothy Hibbardl, and last, but not least, Martha, the servant, QDorothy Doggettl. Martha had a side-splitting dialect and an unconscious Wit. hluch of the credit for the success of the play belongs to the directors,-or should I say directresses?-Mary Day, Elizabeth Shedd, and Constance Hunter upon whom fell most of the responsibility of the enterprise. t Zllbe Baubehille Sham Some one had a happy thought in early April and suggested that Parker have a show, something out of the ordinary, to raise money for a certain poor family in unlivable circumstances. With about a week's notice talent was discovered and made ready for the gigantic production. The performance opened with The VVidow's Revengef, a play of two acts. It was all the title suggests. Then the curtains met and separated for the Hi-Y Sexette, whose harmony has entertained us before. They rendered with much feeling a ditty about cooties and variations of several popular songs. In the next act were Peggy Germain and little Timothy Scofield all dressed up in a Jap parasol and a dress suit,-and did Peggy sing? Well, I'll say she didl QNot to mention Timmyll They sang '4Garden of hly Dreams, I Never Knew, and Fancy You Fancyin' lVIe,y' with much vigor, harmony, and other necessities of the vaudeville stage. After a short intermission the curtains again separated to bring to view a May- pole,-and then came the excitement. The laughter that followed drowned all ef- forts of the performers to sing. lVIuch activity and gracefulness on their part, with a few attempts of the lwaypole to leave its pedestal, were all that was needed. Imagine lNIr. Peacock, lXfIr. VVigger, lWr. Post, and NIL Coon as women-and, O Min, some women, too, believe mel-with hir. Staley, XIr. Helbing, Mr. May- sack, and lXIr. Clark as the men to complete the couples. 'iNIrs. Peacock copped the crown and was dubbed Queen of the May, gaining the tremendous applause of the audience. It surely was a relief from the grind of study to see our dear teachers having such a gay old time. - The Hand of Fate, a short farce, was next on the program. John Lotspiech played the villian Esophagus, Lucille Gaston was Circumference, the fair maid, and Jim Dawson was the engineer hero. This act was followed by a magician in the person of George Boston, who dis- played many modern tricks and much ability at slipping something over on the audi- ence. Don't you know how he did that card trick or that of pulling the Hag out of a glass of water, or the multiplication of the balls? Why, that was simple, all he did was,-well, you go and ask him. The seventh act was artfully given, with the aid of a 'Vic', by Eleanor Smith, Doris Rlathis, lNIildred Reynolds, Grace Semple, and Claire Baker, who rendered the choruses of 'fSweet and Prettyv and Pm waitin' for you, Liza Jane with a classy step to keep the rythym. The show was closed by a kindergarten act with Constance Hunter as teacher and lVIiss Daly and many other little children as her pupils. They sang nursery songs and conducted themselves very childishly, much to the amusement of the audi- ence. The curtain fell for the final number by the orchestra and everybody left with a feeling that he had gotten his dime's worth of enjoyment out of the eight acts. Page 121 K- 1 it iz 'li . Senior Bramatit Cllluh The first semester held nothing but disappointments for the seniors as far as a dramatic club was concerned. Although such a club was organized, with Stanley Baer as president, Theodore Davidson as vice-president, Jessie Olsen as secretary, and Lucille Gaston as treasurer, the Hu came along and put a stop to all plays and Club meetings. By February the ban had been lifted and once again the seniors thronged to 30OA. The oiiicers elected for the second semester were Dorothy Hibbard, president, Myrtle Lindholm, vice-president, Nlelville Dreyfuss, treasurer, and Dorothy Hus- band, secretary. The seniors have been entertained at the club meetings with various short plays, including dramatizations of The Pageant of Troy by thevdramatic classes. The Schoolmistressf' the cast of which is composed mostly of 'seniors but includes some other people from the dramatic classes, was presented in to the public. The Princess, the class play for presentation at commencementQ'wil,l be acted by girls from both the Senior Dramatic Club and the dramatic classesi --Altof gether, the club has successfully fulfilled its mission, that of fostering draniatics among the seniors and providing social good times for them. hliss Delirees--g'lYhy didn't you hand in your paperf, Alice Shaw--Ml forgot. Kliss Del7rees-4'Dh,, pshaw I QUESTIONS FOR THE CHILDREN l. Did you ever pull a stall in Civics that worked? 2. Did you ever put one over on C. Bednar? 3. Did you ever see an R. O. T. C. uniform that fitted 4. Did you ever see Frank Sturner serious? 5. Did you ever see VVes llflitchell not busy? Pagf 122 an-.1 :: 1 i ,, , l EXTEM PORANICOUS SPE,-XKI NG TEAM Carl lfales Eugene Kurth Wesley Mitchell Charles Danielson Verda DnVa1 Gordon Gibbons Maud Pudor Mary Day Arnold Tolles ffxtzmpnranenus Speaking Great hopes were entertained for a successful extemporaneous speaking team at the beginning of this year, and preparations were made to enter such a team in the contests of the lnterscholastic League. Because of the wise and energetic direction of lVIiss Baker and the strenuous efforts of the members of the team, our hopes were realized. Each of the first two contests of the league was divided into three sections, one being held at each of three competing schools. Each of the three schools sent three representatives to each section. In the first contest, Parker won one section, at University High School, Carl Fales receiving first and Mary Day fourth place in the individual scores, and took second place in the section held at Wendell Phillips, where Robert llflachlullen received second place in the individual standing. In ,the third section, at Parker, we received only third place. In the second contest Parker, as a team, was awarded second place at Thornton, Oak Park, and Parker, Carl Fales and Arnold Tolles each receiving a second place in the individual scores. ' The final contest was held in January in Nlandel Hall, each of six competing schools being represented by its two strongest speakers. A lively contest occurred, in which the honor of Parker was defended by Carl Fales and Arnold Tolles, who were awarded, respectively, Hfth place and a tie for seventh place. Carl Fales received third place in the final individual standing of the league, and Parker was awarded fourth place in the standing by schools. The other members of the team, all of whom did excellent work, are Charles Danielson, Gordon Gibbons, llaud Pudor, Corinne Holloway, Verda DuVal, VVes- ley lllitchell. and Eugene Kurth. Pa gf 1 23 I i l Better Syrah week The week of November 17th was observed throughout the United States as Better Speech Week. Almost all schools, churches, clubs, societies, etc., made ellorts to improve the speech of their members and of the people in their communi- ties. Parker helped in the furthering of this movement by holding a number of as- semblies, at which the reasons for and the virtues of better speech were set forth, and by giving a few weeks, time to it in most of the English classes. At one of the assemblies Mr. Hosic of the Normal School addressed us, after which we all pledged ourselves to the observance of better speech. At the other assemblies short plays were given, one being The Dinner, by Lydia Beidel, in which it was proved that the continual use of slang will sometimes result in very embarrassing situations. Lois Craig, Willard Crim, and Theodore Bartholomae also presented a short play, The Death of Slang, relating the heroic efforts made by the Freeandeasy family during Better Speech Week to cut out slang. Two al- legories were given under the direction of lyliss Sinsheimer, the first, 'lThe Pied Piper of Hamelinf, showed us how the rats Cslang wordsj of Hamelin were drowned in the Weserg the second, 'KThe Magic Voicef' was ably acted by llildred Seitz, Louis Bastein, VVilliam Macklahon, VVesley lylitchell and others. A compo- sition on better speech was also read at one of the assemblies, this composition, by William Keir, is reproduced here because we believe it to be an exceptionally clever piece of writing. It is as follows: Four days and one week ago our teachers, brought forth in this school a new notion, conceived in patriotism and dedicated to the proposition that all men should speak correctly. We are now having a Better Speech Week so that our speech and the speech of others, so abused and so neglected, shall be improved. VVe are met on the last day of that week. We have come to implant the lessons of that week in the minds of those who have here labored that their language might be improved. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this. The learned men, living and dead, who have used our tongue, have not consecrated it beyond our power to add or detract. The world will greatly note and long remember how we speak hereg it will never forget what slang we use here. lt is for us, the students, therefore, to be here dedicated to the great task re- maining before usg that from these honored men we take increased devotion to that cause for which our teachers want our last full measure of devotion, that we here highly resolve that this week shall not have been in vain, that our speech shall through us have a new birth of purity, and that language of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not be disgraced on this earth. AIN'T IT A GRAND AND GLORIOUS FEELIN' When exams are drawing nigh, When to school you sadly come, And you wish your marks were highg Feeling very, very glumg When reviews are in full swing, And to your great joy you're told l And your thoughts are on the wing, That the Blackhawks are to hold And you sit up late at nights, A parade which you may see, Wasting coin on 'lectric lights, And today from school you're free,- And your mind you vainly cram, Then there's joy beyond concealin,,- For that history exam, Oh, ainlt it a grand and glorious feeliny? ELNA ENGSTRAND. Page 124 ass settings 'fWhere there's a will, therels a way. This was the maxim chosen by the students of Parker High School in regard to their mass meetings at the beginning of the present school year. The first mass meetings of the season were for the pur- pose of giving our football team a good send off and were held on the steps of the College Building after school hours. This arrangement was due to the detested 'fflul' which made it necessary for us to abandon all indoor meetings. These outdoor affairs were among the snappiest and best mass meetings ever held at Parker. Under the able leadership of Stanley Baer and Arthur Phillips the yells were given with zest and vim. The music was in charge of a committee of five, the singing being led by llildred Seitz and lilizabeth Shedd. Later, as the influenza subsided, and our stars shone on the gridiron, the meet- ings were held in the auditorium-under Normal conditions. At some of the meetings each of the players gave a speech, preceded by a big eighteen or other clamorous welcome from the students. These speeches were followed by peppy songs and more cheers. At other meetings the Hi-Y Sexette and the Practice School Ukulele Club rendered some of the Parker songs in true Parker spirit. Une meeting of especial interest was that held for the distribution of letters to the UP winners in soccer and football and for the presentation of the championship shield to the school, and of the gift, a gold watch fob, from the foot- ball eleven to their coach, Blr. NVigger, for his untiring efforts. To do or to die, was the motto of the eleven-and they did by making them- selves the Champion Lightweight Football Team of the Chicago High School League. And surely the inspiration of the enthusiastic football mass meetings must have been a large factor in the successful outcome of the season. To Mfr. Helbing, who ably presided at the meetings, and to the students who loyally attended them and cheered themselves hoarse, must be awarded at least a small portion of the glory of our success. nlllufljla Qxygllgfllll . ,, HP- , e i II if ,moi Le' li-3 t Pagf 125 '1 .I 4 4 ,,:. 1 war mark Although an armistice was declared on November ll, our war work did not stop on that date, but, as might have been expected, there was a lessened interest manifested. ln spite of this fact, however, our report for the first semester shows that Parker has accomplished good work along this line, turning in to the Red Cross 200 scrap books, 300 handkerchiefs, 25 pairs of socks, 15 sweaters, 2 helmets, 5 trench caps, 90 triangular muslin bandages, a considerable number of gauze dressings and quantities of tin foil. Quite a bit of sewing is still being done. Bazaars, sales, and entertainments of one sort or another have been given with which to raise money to adopt orphans. Notable among these affairs are the C. l. C. bazaar in January and the charity vaudeville show in April. At present twenty orphans are being cared for by various circles and classes in the school. Books have been collected, through the efforts of the C. l. C., for the soldiers and sailors. Paper envelopes, in the form of stockings, containing pockets for five dimes, were distributed among the students. The money received from these stockings, which amounted to 556150, was turned over to the Committee for Devastated France. Miss Dopp has managed our Red Cross work so splendidly that we have ac- quired quite a reputation and have been called upon several times to take prominent parts in parades and other public demonstrations. The most important of these events was the Red Cross parade through the loop, in which a number of Parker girls in costume marched as part of a living American Hag. The tale of Parker's war work would not be complete without some mention of our great success in selling war savings stamps. A well-developed system of division room salesmen proved so efficient that Parker ranks fourth among Chicago high schools in 'the value of VV. S. S. sold, and two of the schools ranking ahead of us are much larger. f W I . . v . 7 l , if fill? , wi ls, v 'W . 3 it T H- as i .ll o Page 120 l l this iinhustrial fliluh The Civic Industrial Club has undoubtedly been the biggest organization in Parker this year. It is a group of wide-awake students banded together for a three- fold purpose: first, to study questions of the day, questions vital to the life of a student or citizen, second, to elevate and maintain the spirit of the school, third, to cooperate in every way possible, with organizations inside and outside ofthe school, for the advancement of all good civic causes. The club has accomplished a great deal in the furthering of these purposes, in spite of the many interruptions during the year which have made it diflicult for us to carry out our plans. The oflicers this year are: President, John E. Lotspiechg Constance Hunter Cfrom April to Junej 3 Vice-president, Constance Hunterg Nlildred Bliss Cfrom April to Junej, Secretary, Clarence Hoffman, Treasurer, Lucille Gaston. All the officers except the president are elected anew each semester, but the staff was so satisfactory the first semester that they were all re-elected at the be- ginning of the second. Late in April, however, John Lotspiech, resigned the presi- dency, being succeeded by Constance Hunter, whose previous office as vice-president was filled by the election of lVIildred Bliss. One of the great advantages of this club is that it is very closely allied with the Chicago Association of Commerce, that organization which has on its member- ship roll about six thousand of Chicago's leading business men. VVe feel proud of being even a minor agent in the promotion of the great civic projects which it fur- thers. ' Among our activities this year have been included many entertainments, in fact, our entire program has been one big entertainment for all of us, and yet it has had its educational value as well. f'To learn, to instruct, and to entertain has been our watchword. At the beginning of the year we had a Halloweyen party in the Practice Build- ing gym, at which there were eats, plenty of games, and good dancing. This was followed by a Christmas bazaar given in the basement of the Arts Building, with the proceeds of this function we adopted several war orphans. We are also taking care of several Armenians with the proceeds from 'fThe Fascinating Fannie Brown, the play which was given under the auspices of the C. I. C., on January 26. This comedy certainly was a scream, we have endeavored to tell you all about it under the head 'fDramatics7' in this Annual. VVe have tried to give a dance once a month-l say Hwe have triedf, because, on account of interruptions, we have had to postpone one or two of them. Pagr 127 A. A LM g 1 M It was due to the C. I. C. that Sergeant Ryan, the leading educator of Aus- tralia, spoke to the school. Sergeant Ryan visited only one school in Chicago,-and that was Parker. He gave us a wonderful lecture on the school system of his native land, including in his remarks a number of valuable suggestions for us. Speaking privately to the oilicers of the club he said that in his opinion there was nothing of greater value than the work the Civic Industrial Clubs were carrying on, and that We should 'Kkeep' it up.', There was a trip to the Stock Show, and before the year is over we hope to have excursions to the Great Lakes Naval Training Station and to the Dunes, and to give a beach party. You will remember, of course, our movie, 'fThe Hand of Fatef' Cthat villain sketch given at the vaudeville showj, and the wedding We have collected books for the soldiers, given to war charities, and sent Christ- mas greetings to our boys in the service. Qur meetings have been of two classes, business and social, we have had one of each kind every month. In our business meetings we have discussed the many prob- lems affecting the club, and at our social meetings we have had a variety of enter- tainment, ranging from a stunt program to a speaker. At one of the business meet- ings a Parker banner was presented to the school, and following this, Mr. French gave us an address asking the club to manage a campaign for the beautifying of the school grounds. We gladly accepted the offer and are' now carrying out his wish. For the success and growth of the club we are largely indebted to Mr. French, and to Mr. Coon, our faculty advisor. The writer also wishes to take this oppor- tunity to thank personally every one who has contributed to the prosperity of the club, especially the officers, committee chairmen, and room delegates who have worked so faithfully. lVIuch is due, also, to the other members for their keen sense of re- sponsibility and their loyalty. JOHN E. LOTSPIECH. There's room at the topf' Thus Machflahon said, As he placed his hand On Dawson's head. V SOCIAL HOUR. During the early part of the first semester there was a social hour held in the Arts Gym on Monday afternoons from 3:15 to 4:30, at which Frank Sturncr and Melville Stitzel furnished the music, and everyone had the time of his life. Later a class in ballroom dancing was held eighth period, preceding the social hour. Miss Fisher played the piano for this class. Both the social hour and the dancing class were suspended during a period of several months, but were resumed at the beginning of the second semester, much to the delight of the Parker society world. Page I28 I a rv: M I 1 The Utlnhertakers Less than three years ago the Undertakers Society of Parker High was or- ganized. This is not an embalming institution, as its name might imply, but a club which is ready and anxious to undertake anything pertaining to mental development and particularly to the art of public speaking. Originally the society was ope'n to not more than twenty juniors and seniors at one time. Recently this restriction was removed and now thirty members are allowed from the sophomore, junior, and senior classes. But whenever it was moved that girls ,be admitted into the club, a group of loyal Undertakers, realizing that their society was one of the two exclusively boys' clubs in the school, fought the motion and de- feated it. than at the present moment. Seldom, if ever, has there been a time when boys Could study and speak about such living military geniuses as Generals Joffre, Foch, Petain, Diaz, Haig, Allenby, and Pershing, and such statesmen as Lloyd George, Clemenceau, and our own President. The Undertakers have been taking advantage of the opportunity and many times they have been in the midst of an absorbing discussion when the bell warning them to get out of the building was rung. For the first semester Arnold Tolles was elected president, Lyman Ayres, vice-president, and George lXIcArthur, secretary-treasurer. It . 1 of the officers to reunite and strengthen the Undertakers in spite of the many interruptions. For the second semester, Lyman Ayres was elected presi- dent, Clarence Hoffman, vice-president, and Eric Swanson, secretary-treasurer. At the meeting at which the election was held thirty enthusiastic fellows were present. The club owes much to its faculty adviser, llfliss Baker, particularly as it was at her suggestion that work done in the Undertakers was allowed to apply for credits. The club is going to have another Annual Banquet this year which it believes will be a great success. y l -- ,ff hw Never, perhaps, has the work of such a club been more interesting Nl was the aim Tolles Cln Undertakersl- I don't intend to unless I have to, but if I have to, I intend to.'l 'lNow, said lltlr. Peacock, addressing a pupil. Can you tell me where the Declaration of Independence was signed! - Yes,l' answered the pupil. It was signed at the bottom. Pagf 129 ' 4 in . WL. , I S S I E112 Barker lat-.19 Qllluh A The Parker Hi-Y Club, although a new school organization, is rapidly be- coming Parker's bcst and liveliest club. This boys' club, organized in September, 1918, under the leadership of Carl Fales, VVesley llitchell, and VValter 0'Brien, with the assistance of llflr. Barr, City High School Secretary of the Y. HI. C. A., and of Nlr. Kenney, Boys' VVork Secretary of the Hyde Park Y. BI. C. A., stands for four things: clean scholarship, clean sports, clean speech, and clean habits. These constitute the Four C's. The first- few meetings were held at Parker, but when the club had become well organized, weekly meetings were held at the homes of the various members until March 19, when the club began to meet at its clubrooms trict lvl. C. A. Since its founding the club has grown rapidly and nowhas about at 6307 Harvard Avenue, which is the headquarters of the new Englewood Dis- fifty members. Any boy who is a student of Parker and who is willing to pledge himself to observe the H4-C's is eligible to membership in the organization. Election of officers for the first semester was held during the fifth week of school, the following being elected: Carl Fales, president, VVesley Hlitchell, vice- president, Theodore Abernethy, secretary, and VValter O'Brien, treasurer. The olli- cers for this semester, in the same order, are Carl Fales, VVilliam lXfIac1X'lahon, Norval Stephens, and VVesley Mitchell. During the year 1918-1919 the club carried out a number of special activities. On November 17th it attended a conference of the various Hi-Y Clubs of Chicago, and made a very good showing in attendance and on the program, considering its youth. The next thing engaged in was a Four C's', campaign, in which an effort was made to pledge all the boys of Parker to observe these four things. Two assem- blies were held, one being addressed by Reverend Chas. W. Gilkie, and the other by Klr. Putnam of the Y. Xl. C. A. At these assemblies 'Tour Cv pledge cards were Page 131 5. 1 l L.....? distributed, and about 300 of them were returned signed. Altogether, the results were very satisfactory, and the inHuenCe of the campaign is still felt. During February and Nlarch the club carried out a campaign to raise 5250.00 to assist in securing the service of a Y. NI. C. A. secretary in Englewood and in fur- nishing the club rooms to be used by the Parker and Englewood Hi-Y Clubs. The campaign resulted in the raising of over 5280.00 in subscriptions from the members of the club and from other students and teachers at Parker who appreciate the value of Y. KI. C. A. work. The Hi-Y Club meets every VVednesday evening at seven thirty at the club rooms. Mr. Helbing and Mir. Post are the faculty advisers, and lead the very interesting discussions which are held at every meeting. These discussions deal with current topics, and with matters which affect directly the lives of high school boys, who are thus helped in solving their problems and guided along the right course. Speeches, also, are given almost every week by successful business and professional men who know how to talk to boys in an interesting, helpful manner, about their daily lives and their plans for the future. The Hi-Y Club owes much to the sympathetic interest and cooperation of lVIr. Maysack, Mr. Post, and Mr. French, who have helped the work of the organiza- tion in every possible way, and of Mr. Helbing, without whom the success which has been attained would not have been possible. A The jfrenth lub The French Club is one of Parker's new organizations, started by hliss Dun- lap last September. Second and third year students of French comprise the mem- bership. The club meets every other Wednesday and its chief purpose is to teach the pupils conversational French. Various plans have been carried out for the en- tertainment of the members at the meetings, among these, songs rendered by Peggy Germain, lectures, and the playing of games have proved exceptionally entertaining and beneficial. During the first semester Nliss Dunlap acted as president. Ruth Hess was secretary, and Dorothy Husband, treasurer. For the second semester Dorothy Hus- band was elected president, Ruth Hess re-elected secretary, and Geneva Trump elected treasurer. The duty of the last is to collect money from those who parlez otherwise than in French. One of the chief requirements of membership is that at least one thing must be said by each one at every meeting of the club. The club, cooperating with some of the French classes, is caring for seven war orphans for two years. Here's to the French Club! Les petits ruisseaux font les grandes rivieres. Page 132 I :S 3 1 gl tbirls' Iuh At the very beginning of the year the members of the Girls' Club started out to make the organization mean more in Parker activities than heretofore. iWith this idea in mind, the motto a club of the girls, for the girls, and by the girls was chosen, and the following officers were elected: Elizabeth Shedd, presidentg Jessie Olsen, vice-presidentg Ruth Wiko'ff, secretaryg and Claire Baker, treasurer. During the preceding years only those girls who paid their semester dues were ad- mitted to the monthly entertainments, but this year those who paid their quarters shared the fun, on all occasions but one, with those who did not pay, and for this reason the spirit of democracy was felt keenly among the girls. Good entertainments were presented by the girls to the club once a month and sometimes twice. Due to the H, C. of Lf' eats were served only at the Freshman welcome party in Februaryg and this leads us to the big Birthday Celebration, which deserves to be dealt with at some length. Yes, it certainly was a surprise to lVIiss Dopp when the big cake with ? candles on it, the flowers, and the birthday song, all in her honor, greeted her at the close of the program. In response to this ovation, she expressed her thanks and extended a welcome to the new girls. The work of the social service committee has not only been of interest to the club but has reached throughout the school. During the Christmas season, those less fortunate than ourselves were provided with Christmas dinners,-thirteen in all-through the splendid cooperation of the entire school with the social service committee of the Girls' Club. The officers for the last term are: Ruth Hess, presidentg Dorothy Husband, vice-president: Jeanette Mattison, secretaryg and Jessie Morgan, treasurer. Pagf 133' i l l ,, 1.4, ,, - in A VW i r N L E K F 4 l r1 1 L: L.. QUJBSZ Qllluh Perhaps you do not know that such a thing as a Chess Club exists in Parker High School, but it does, and is a thriving organization of about twenty mem- bers. The club was established during the first week in February and has been meeting after school almost every day since then to enjoy a few friendly games. By way of preparing for a match scheduled with Hyde Park, elimination games were played to pick out the best players to represent Parker. When this match was played, Parker lost by a score of 4 to 8. Our team consisted of John Timm, Harry Don, Roy Johns, Edward Lowden, Leonard Scane, and Gordon Gibbons. The score was made in points, two points being given for a game won, one for a game tied, and none for a game lost. We won two of the six games played. We still have one meet to play with Hyde Park, and hope to have games with several other schools in the near future. . Barker Cllummissiuneh Ql9fficerf' Qllluh The first regular meeting of the Parker Commissioned Officers' Club was held on November 7, 1918, at the Hyde Park Y. llfl. C. A. Only eleven officers turned out for the meeting, which number was too small to effect an organization. On November 21, 1918, officers were elected as follows: President: Capt. Roderick Heffron. Vice-President: lst Lieut. William lblachlahon. Secretary: lst Lieut. Carl P. Fales. Treasurer: Capt. Kenneth Robinson. A short time after this, Lieutenant Fales was obliged to resign his position as secretary because of other duties and Second Lieutenant Robert Eichin was elected to the office. The Officers' Club was established to discuss matters of military importance to the school and to bring forward plans for the betterment of military training. Klany discussions have been held at the meetings concerning the improvement of military discipline and accuracy in the companies. A very good demerit system has been worked out by the Oliicers' Club and is now in use in all the companies. The plans for the guard system in use during the second semester were formulated in part by the Officers' Club, and have proven successful. Not many of the officers have attended the club this semester, and there seems to be a lack of interest in its doings. VVe hope, however, to make the organization larger and more vigorous during the coming year. - Nlr. Geilen: Roderick, wherels your drawing board ? Roderick, meekly: Ulylotherls makin' bread today, sir. I'll bring it tomorrowf, Miss Walbridge fafter explaining the action of a motorj: Are there any questions to be asked P Benny Valiquet: 'fYes'm. VVhat makes it go? Ted Davidson to Bill Crim- Put your collar in,-looks as if you had the cholera. ' Page 135 I usit The Mant Due to the efforts of Captain King, who succeeded Nlr. Petersen as music instructor at Parker when ill health caused the latter to leave the school, the 1919 Parker Band has achieved recognition as a good military band. In this organiza- tion, as in the military training companies, commissioned and non-commissioned ofHcers were appointed and each was assigned specific duties. The officers and non-commissioned officers are as follows: Captain Nathan Lawrence, Clarinet. First Lieutenant Raymond . Schurman, trombone. Second Lieutenant Edward DeLoach, tuba. Drum Major Robert Hardy. Sergeants Richard Beidel, oboe. VValter Jenvey, clarinet. Lynn Stewart, baritone. Walter Tinsley, trombone. Corporals Howard Rowman, clarinet. Lyman Lowden, cornet. Aubrey GriHin, cornet. Phillip Rudnick, alto horn. Gordon Gibbons, saxophone. Alfred Claudy, cornet. Other men who have been with the Band for some time and deserve mention are: Carl Almer, clarinet. Reinhold Larson, cornet. Laurence Cadwell, cornet. Ralph Bodin, piccolo. Ernest Person, drum. Kenneth Ellis, drum. Arnold Gustafson, trombone. Talented musicians are being found continually. Among the newer ones, Howard Methias, clarinetist, John Harper, melophonist, and Warren Hitz, altoist, are parti- cularly good. Ulihe Clllbnral bucietp Perhaps you readers do not know what the 'AChoral Societyn is. It is simply the Girls' Glee Club with a new name. At present the club has a membership of about eighty-five. The meetings are held every Tuesday, and are very enjoyable and instructive, for which we are indebted to Miss Daly. No one needs to be told about the operetta, 'KThe Nautical Knotf, which was given last year by the Girls' Glee Club together with the lVIixed Glee Club. lt was what might be called a howling success. VVe had hoped that another operetta might be given this year, but it was impossible to carry out the plan. The Choral Society has taken a prominent part in several enter- tainments. It furnished music for-the Christmas assembly and the mid-year corn- mencement exercises. Pagf 136 I , The Glen lub The Glee Club, which meets on VVednesdays, the eighth period, is composed of about thirty-five students, both boys and girls, selected by Bliss Daly from her Various music classes. The Club furnished music for the mid-year graduation and is pre- paring several songs for the June commencement. XVe have spent many pleasant fand also some Very tryingj afternoons trying to read music, and although our progress may be slow, it is sure. Uribe Brchestra At the end of the first semester, Bliss Daly again took charge of our orchestra. By tripling the time heretofore spent in rehearsals, a great deal more work has been accomplished. Because we have been'heard yery little lately, the school will be surprised and pleased when our repertoire, which includes such numbers as 'lliing Rose Overture, Bridal Rose Uverturef' and Auf VViedersehn, is presented. The past semester has brought forward several new talented musicians. among whom VValter Tinsley and Raymond Schurman are especially gifted. The roster, which shows several old favorites, is as follows: Piano: Cornets: Kliss llaly Alfred Claudy First Violins: Aubrey Griffiin YValter Tinsley 'Cello: xlohn Yan Herschot Richard Beidel Lynn Stewart Clarinets: Pierre Lyon Nathan Lawrence Second Violins: Ralph Samuelson Daniel Klaginer Trombone: Ler Hrlkin Raymond Schurman Charles jefferson Drum: Perry Crane Timothy Scofield Alfred Petrie MB. l'nfw 1 if s c l T l be Barker Ziai: Sextette The Hi-Y Sextette is a new organization, and, as its name implies, it is an activity of the Hi-Y Club. The sextette was organized early in November under the leadership of Wesley Mitchell to provide entertainment at a conference of the various Hi-Y Club of Chicago. At this meeting it met with such great success that the members of the club were encouraged to continue the organization and make it a regular school feature. In Biarch, a constitution was adopted and election of officers was held, the result being as follows: VVesley Riitchell, president, and VVilliam Klachflahon, manager. The members are VVesley lllitchell and Robert Hardy, guitarsg Wallace lloore, ukulele: VVilliam llachlahon, bassg Kenneth Robin- son, tenorg Walter O'Brien and Belden Gregg, baritones. After it had been decided to continue the sextette, the members put in many hours of practice before being introduced to the school at large at one ofthe football mass meetings. Did the school like the sextette? VVell, to judge by the applause, it certainly did. Since that time the club has appeared before the school on a number of occasions, and has always met with a hearty welcome. It has also taken part in a number of entertainments at various churches and Y, M. C. A's., and has made a great hit in every case. Pngf 138 THLETIC 'flag:-iEa5s:f:z,Q'f5f1LJw.-X.. .' . , ' -..'-gps .-.H ' 1-f c.r. f- 1. , -, -..: 7 x .:.-av W! ff , 1 M -.-fi'-,gt 1.'11p'L'4 : ,- :MN .TP :snE WE -2- E N ' ' 'r-.43 1 gfisll M.W. , , ,.,,,.,s N, l . , , ,- -,- ,.,,g., 2:95 -f-Qgifgmiwr-3 : -. ' '- . - E: ' ,Q fr 1: Ny . 1 -.,5,:,-- 1,4-v-,, ,. -, . -, ' ' , 4--1: -.-. Lg.-.I ..: 'H .. 'g,', :.!- - , - '-.- -. .- --, - -:,-gr: --,.-Q: ' 'f,5E:':-51:-'-f-.--Ir-f'' .QN in 'i' - -, .- -'Y- '.1l .'C'.' I1 1'EIi '-,:fq,jL4r'g:.'-, ijygi'-I z, Q: -J...-f' -' I, :' g '.','-93.1.4 w 'f.i,g.:,-g1g.f1.. .5 f,-7 , .- 11 g , - -Q.,-I-,,.f..,i,., f-ff Aj-,g,'--4,y:-,,- :,.1..1' '-:jk Q-'g -:-- lx ' . ir.,-. .., .. .P .-41 . -, as .-.gw--' -'-nf..-I l M.: - 1: '-' 5: -' f.'-i- , 'ml -' -.- . .. J ,--1. A-. .' 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A meeting was held early in April, at which William White was elected captain ana Herbert Tilton, manager. lV1r. Hill, a former Armour Institute player, was our coach, and he made things hum. We had our first practice game with Austin at Hamilton Park and won by a score of 5 to 4. During the same week We beat Schurz also 3 to 1. Our first southern division game was at our grounds with Wendell Phillips. Through Sims' pitching and the batting of Brown and Daly, we beat them 9 to 7. VVe next played Hyde Park at Jackson Park, beating them 6 to 3. Parker's steady team work being largely responsible for the victory. The game with Tilden at Hamilton Park was our Hrst defeat of the season. However, through hard playing we managed to hold them to a 3 to 1 score. The game was fiercely contested, neither side scoring for eight innings, but in the ninth the strain told on the players and Tilden won. Page 140 ,4,1M , , 4. I The first round of the schedule being completed, we again tackled Wendell Phillips at Beutner playgrounds. This was our easiest game, as we practically won it in the Hrst inning by scoring three runs. The score at the end of the game was 6 to l. After overcoming a lead of four runs by batting two pitchers out of the box we beat Hyde Park for the second time, 5 to 4. Sims struck out twelve of the enemy. The last game with Tilden was the hardest for our boys. They met the test and won, 4 to 2, Daly's base running being the feature. Then the team started in practicing very hard for the final games against Crane and Lake View . The urst game was with Crane at Armour Square. It was a 'ithrillerv from start to finish, lasting through eleven innings. Both teams made one run apiece at the beginning, but the airtight playing and pitching held the score down. At last, however, Crane weakened and Parker took the game by a score of 3 to 1. Daly and Sims produced the hits that gave the victory to Parker. The next game, that with Lake View, played at our jinx field, De Paul, lasted through twelve innings of streaky playing before Lake View finally won, 9 to 7. Time and time again when the game appeared to be won, we lost by just plain hard luck. The defeat caused another triple tie for the championship. Another game was played with Lake View but we lost it, I5 to 4, due to loose playing. The team as a whole deserves a great deal of credit as it played without many of the stars, who had enlisted in the United States Boys' Working Reserve. jllilr. Iaillmgn Appreciation Our baseball team of 1917, as the records will show, was a very successful one, falling short of the city championship by the loss of only one game. And it is not a very puzzling problem to determine in what quarter a large part of the credit for this fact belongs. The fellows on our team were talented and hard-working, but without the able coaching of Mr. Hill they could never have developed such remark- ably good team work nor gained such a thorough mastery of the fine points of the great American pastime. The players and the fans realize this, and extend to Mr. Hill their hearty thanks for, and warm appreciation of, his keen interest in the team, his eiiicient instruction, and his readiness to give us the full benefit of his experience in managing semi-pro baseball teams by attending all our games and directing the playing from the bench. Here's wishing him the best of luck as teacher and as coach during the coming years. A NEVV PRINCIPLE OF PHYSICS The deportment varies inversely as the square of the distance from the teacher's desk. 'Page 141 1 I I Baseball, 1918 GANIES AND SCORES Practice Games LEAGUE STAN DI NG Southern Division Parker .... 5 Austin ..... 4 Won Lost Pct. Parker .... 3 Schurz .......... 1 Parker .............. 5 1 .833 League Games VVe:idell Phillips ...... 3 3 .500 Parker .... 9 Wendell Phillips. . . 7 Tilden ............. 2 3 .400 Parker .... 6 Hyde Park ........ 3 Hyde Park ........... 2 4 .333 Parker .... 1 Tilden .......... 3 Final Standing ' Parker .... 6 VVendell Phillips.. . 1 VVon Lost Pct. Parker .... 5 Hyde Park ....... 4 Lak: View . . . 3 1 .750 Parker .... 4 Tilden ......., . . . 2 Parker . . . . . . 1 2 .333 Championship Games Crane . . . . 1 2 .333 Parker .... 3 Crane ...... . . . 1 . Parker .... 7 Lake View. . . . 9 Parker .... 4 Lake View ........ 15 HOVV THEY PLAYED Games Player Position Played Runs Hits Put outs Assists Errors Daly . . . ...... C 11 9 14 103 11 0 Brown .... .... S S 11 5 15 22 3 Cox ...... .... L F 1 1 1 1 18 0 3 White CCD ...3B 11 8 16 19 4 I.Jacobson... ...lB 11 3 61 0 2 Sims ..... ...... P 1 1 5 13 19 3 Rlartens .. ..... CF 7 2 8 0 1 M. Jacobson . . .ZB 11 2 12 5 2 Black ........ ..... 2 B 5 0 4 10 3 Nlullarkey . ..... RF 7 2 ' 4 0 l Dykeman .. ..... RF 3 1 3 0 0 J. Moran .. ..... CF 4 1 4 1 0 L. llfloran. ..... RF 2 0 0 0 1 me HMS, 1918 The only activity in tennis at Parker during the past year occurred in the fall of 1918. This was a boys' singles tournament held at the Hamilton Park courts. There were a dozen or more entries, including Francis Cox, Robert Brown, William Frisbie, Lawrence Shutts, Warren Olson, and Carl Fales. Brown won all his matches, his most difficult opponent being Cox, and placed in the finals. Fales drew a bye and defeated Frisbie and Olson, thus gaining a place in the finals. Brown won the finals with considerable ease, and so is now the champion of the school. Page 142 u :J S: 1 wrath, 1918 Parker did not have a senior track team last year because so many of the older fellows left school to work on the farms, and most of those who remained devoted their time to baseball. The Junior team, however, was quite successful. Its members were Mitchell, captain-dash, hurdles, broad jump, and relay, Ford-field events, hurdles and relayg Newman-broad jump, dashes, and relay, Stone-shot put, distance and relayg Lander-shot put, Justine-broad jump and high jump, and Swanson-dashes and relay. During the year, we tied Hyde Park in one meet, 33-all, earned ZZ points in the indoor interscholastic, and placed second in a three-cornered meet between Harri- son, Parker and Senn. Ford, Newman, and hlitchell were our chief point-winners. In June, the season ended in a meet open to the whole school. It was held at Hamilton Park with the following results: FRESHMEN IO0 Yard Dash: won by Spencer, Junkunc, 2nd, Holland, 3rd. Time-12-4X5 seconds. High Jump: won by Kenneddyg Junkunc and Holland, tied for Znd. Height- 4101! Broad Jump: won by Junkunc, Wakefield, 2nd, Kenneddy, 3rd. Distance- 15l 311 Sho! Put: won by Junkuncg Holland, 2nd, Kenneddy, 3rd. Distance-29' 4-Z . 660 Yard Run: won by VVakefieldg Holland, Zndg Kenneddy, 3rd. Time-Z minutes, 2-lf5 seconds. UPPERcLAssMEN . 100 Yard Dash: won by Newman, Cross, 2nd, Valiquet, 3rd. Time-12-2X5 seconds. 50 Yard Hurdles: won by Mitchellg Newman, Zndg Cross, 3rd. Time--7-U5 seconds. 660 Yard Run: won by Stone, lVIitchell, 2nd, Cox, 3rd. Time-l minute 49-3,f'5 seconds. . High Jump: won by Valiquetg Justine, Zndg Cross, 3rd, Height-4' 6 . Broad Jump: Won by Newman, Mitchell, 2nd, Valiquet, 3rd. Distance-16' 6 . Shot Put: won by Robinson, Stone, Zndg Cox, 3rd, Distance-35' 10 , Pole Vault: won by Valiquetg Cox, Znd. Height-7' 8 . Relay finterclassl: won by Juniors, Sophomores, 2nd, Seniors, 3rd, INDIVIDUAL ScoREs Freshmen Upperclassmen Junkunc .............. .... l 5 Newman . . .- ....... . . . . Holland . . . ........ .... 1 0 Valiquet ......, . . . . . Wakefield .... 8 Mitchell . . . Kenneddy .... 7 Stone .. Spencer . .... 5 Robinson Cross .. Justine ...... A TIP TO LATIN STUDENTS Here's the secret of good translation,- Lots of nerve and imagination. Cox ' W- ...ag Me, W Ji .1 1 '1 Y! lightweight Sutter, 1918 About twenty fellows responded to the call for soccer candidates last fall, and YVesley Klitchell was elected captain. As there were several veterans of the previous year on hand, we had the material for a good team, which it afterwards proved to be. Practice was started immediately and the team began to take shape. After several weeks of hard work and a few practice games, the regular team was picked as follows: Jacobson, Outside Right, Baker, Left Half. Kendall, Inside Right. Streff, Right Full, XValsh, Center. Newman, Left Full. Xlitchell, Inside Left. Granger, Goal. Valiquet, Outside Left. lrwin, XVilson, Baer, Swanson and Cony- Vaulman, Right Half. hear-Substitutes. Klacllahon, Center Half. A scoreless tie with Calumet, former Southern Division Champions, opened the season. XVith good team work and leadership, we won the Championship of the Southern Division. lVe then met Tilden in a semi-final hattle-the winner to meet Lane for the city title. The game was played at Ogden Park on a slippery, wet, grass field, where our superior team work counted for little. Although we were handicapped by the loss of four of our regular players who were in hed with the Hfluf, our fellows fought gamely and held our opponents down to a l-l score at half time. Tilden, however, scored twice on l'Hukes during the second half, thus annexing the game, and later tied with Lane for the city honors. Pagw 1,14 ' V Y1 1 1 I In all, we played five league games, winning or tieing all but one: Parker, 03 Calumet, 0. Parker, 0, Hyde Park, 0. Parker, lg Hyde Park, 1. Tilden, 3, Parker, 1. Parker, 25 Calumet, 1. The consensus of the school is that our 1918 soccer team was the strongest that ever represented Parker. At any rate, it was the first Parker soccer team to beat Calumet, and the one that came nearest to the championship. Here's hoping next year's team goes one step farther and brings home the much-coveted bacon. A Zlllu 1Bup jllilapsatk Come-a-runninw' and Bring your gym shoos are sayings seldom heard at Parker since the old system of physical education was replaced by the Junior R. O. T. C. But we are glad that Mr. Nlaysack is still with us as a general handy man and a true-blue friend. His many duties include assisting Captain Hoftyzer in the direc- tion of military training, the supervision and instructon of the boys' swimming classes, and the furthering of athletics by the promotion of intercompany teams in the various sports, in which opportunity is thus afforded for every boy to participate, and by his efficient direction of the school teams. Much of the success of Parker's track and soccer teams is due to his able coaching. Pop is a friend of all Parker boys-sympathetic, long-suffering, with a keen sense of humor. It is his greatest happiness in life, we know, to be with his ohstre- perous kids and lead them to the fullest possible physical development and the highest type of boyhood. We fear that sometimes we have not appreciatd Pop as we ought to have done and have taken advantage of his patience and kindliness. But we want to make amends to him, if that is possible, by assuring him, in this place, of our great affection for him and of our thorough realization of what it has meant to the boys of Parker to have him at the head of the physical department. Zllibz jfatijer uf jfunthall at Barker Ilaigb Stbuul To Mr. W. F. Wigger belongs the above title. He has been the football coach for five years and in this time has put out two championship teams, the teams of the other three years being runners-up. In keeping us players eligible and getting us out to practice, Nlr. Wigger has had some task. A good team requires every member on the job at every practice, and he has impressed this upon us very strongly. The formations and plays which he gave us were dandies. His trick plays were wonderful when it came to fooling the other teams. One reason for our success was the fact that his coaching during the season and instructions before games were A good, hard, clean game, boys. As a further incentive to do our best, he usually added, They've got a fine team theref' Wiien a game was over, and won, no compliments were forthcoming, but the errors were pointed out. As a result, we climbed higher on the ladder with each game, finally going over the top as champions of 1918. As a token of our great esteem for our coach, the football team presented him with a football watch fob, after the close of the season. A former college coach, at our last championship game, remarked, Those kids certainly have an A Number One coach. We certainly have. XYELLYVOOD Homnzs. XVIT nv THE Lociinn Rooms Nlaysack- Have you taken a shower bath ? Soph-HNO. Is one missing? Pagf 145 . A' ' . W-..-annul W I ...zz :Z iugbrmagbr gfnnrhall, 1918 Vl'hen Mr. Wigger, our football coach, sent out his call for material, early in September, 1918, a very-promising turnout responded, including Holmes, Gardner, Cox, James and Lennon Moran, Dykeman, VVilliam and Gordon MacNamee, and Drennan, from last year's squad, but the changing of the weight limit from 135 to 130 pounds eliminated a number of the fellows. This fact, however, did not bother Mr. Wigger, as he set right out to build another championship team, which was to be 'composed mostly of green material. VVe all know how well he accomplished this object. The success of the team was due chiefiy to his constant work with the whole squad and his individual instruction to each player. Some of the other elements which helped were the work of Holmes and Gardner, who were both above average ability in the half hack positions, of lVIacNamee at full back, and of Dykeman at center, along with the playing of the rest of the line, which was always strong and reliable. Our first opponent on the league schedule was Harrison. She had held our team of '17 to a scoreless tie. The fellows were determined to make up for this outcome and they did so by trouncing Harrison, 20 to 0, Holmes making two of Parker's touchdowns. The next game on the schedule was with Senn, the team that had beaten us out of the championship the year before. VVe had resolved to avenge ourselves here also, and our fellows proceeded to do it as soon as the whistle blew, and they did not let up until the end. The final score was 15 to 6, due to touchdowns by Holmes and Cross, along with a field goal by Holmes. The final preliminary game was played at Normal Park with our old rival, Hyde Park. This was about the hardest game on our schedule, and as our opponents had not been beaten yet, it was necessary for us to win in order to get into the finals. Hyde Park had the edge in the first quarter, since our fellows had not quite solved the shift play used by the Blue and VVhite. In the middle of the period the enemy carried the ball to Parker's 15 yard line but failed to put it over, Holmes punting out of danger on the next play. In the second quarter Parker, with the aid of the Gardner-Holmes combination, worked the ball down to Hyde Park's 15 yard line but was unable to score. The half ended with the ball in the middle of the field. The two teams struggled around the middle of the field during most of the third quarter, but, toward the end of the period, Holmes returned a punt for a dis- tance of -f-0 yards, and, early in the fourth quarter, went over for a touchdown, failing to kick the goal. This made the score 6 to 0 in our favor. Not satisfied with this, however, the fellows were well on their way to another touchdown when the game ended. This victory put us into the finals. The championship game was played on December 14, at Stagg Field before a crowd of about 2,000, both schools turning out in full force. Parker swept Crane into the discard by a score of 25 to 0. Crane fought well enough in the first half but crumbled before an unending attack of cross bucks and end plays in the second. Our two star half backs were the heroes. Captain VVellwood Holmes made two touch- downs, and Ray Gardner ripped the Techs' line for great gains, penetrating almost every time so far that the Crane secondary defense had to combine efforts to down him. The play by quarters was as follows: FIRST PERIOD Holmes kicked off to Crane's 25-yard line. Crane carried the ball to Parker's 20-yard line, where two plays lost fifteen yards. Gardner stepped off forty yards. The ball was carried to a yard from the goal, where 1XIacNamee fumbled. Coine kicked to the 28-yard line. A drop kick went wide and Crane fumbled on the 10- Page 147 ll 1 - . I :Z :Z 1 yard mark. Cox went over for the touchdown as the quarter ended. Holmes missed the goal. Here the quarter ended. Score: Parker, 6, Crane, 0. SECOND PERIOD Crane took the kickoff and advanced the ball on cleverly thrown passes, with Linden tossing and Rousch recovering. Parker broke up the open attack on the 25-yard line and kicked to Cranels -I0-yard mark. Three bucks failed, then Coine made eight yards on a fake punt. A 15-yard penalty for Crane forced a kick any- way. Rousch kicked at the close of the quarter. Score: Parker, 6, Crane, O. THIRD PERIOD Rousch kicked off to Gardner on the 32-yard line. Holmes went eight yards and Gardner ran forty-five yards to Crane's 5-yard line. A 15-yard penalty forced a drop kick which failed. Crane punted and Holmes threw a 35-yard pass to Sullivan. Gardner ran around right end for a score. Holmes missed again. Holmes kicked off to Linden. Crane tried a triple pass, but Sullivan butted in on the last toss. Gardner made eight yards and Holmes made twelve for a touchdown. Gardner kicked goal. An intercepted pass gave Parker the ball, but the quarter ended before there was any more scoring. Score: Parker, 19g Crane, 0. FOURTH PERIOD Crane got the ball on downs, but had to kick. Gardner made twenty yards and Holmes scored. Parker lost the kickoff on downs. Blair made twenty yards on a pass, but Crane was held on the next two plays. Fumbles stopped two Parker tries for scores. Holmes and Gardner made several runs of five yards and were on the 2-yard line when the game ended. Score: Parker, 25, Crane, 0. The winning of this game gave to Parker the undisputed lightweight champion- ship of Chicago. The following players were placed on the first all-star team of Chicago: Holmes, half back, Cox, quarter backg and De Rose, tackle. On the second team were Dykeman, center, McAdowg end, and Gardner, half back. gffiiiiisf. Ptlgr' I .lcv -2 li-I m jfeatbertneigbt Basketball, 1919 The featherweighr basketball team of 1919, made a fine record, winning the Championship of the Southern Division without one defeat. The team then went into the semi-finals and stayed there for three games. B0wen's Championship team finally put Parker out of the running by finding a weak spot in our defense and making the most of it for a few minutes in the last game of the season. During the rest of the game, Parker held Bowen. Previous to the semi-finals, Parker had defeated Bowen twice and in the semi-finals had tied with them once. The team Collected nineteen points out of a possible twenty-two during the sea- son. Gut of eleven league games played, nine consecutive contests were won, one game was tied, and one was lost. After making a record of nine straight victories, Pagf 149 - Kx-- 1 ' the team was weakened by ineligibility and the next two games were, respectively, a tie and a defeat. 'lihe teams which were defeated by Parker were Fenger, Calumet, ivlorgan Park, Bowen, and llfledill. The Parker squad was the lightest in the league, contending with teams that averaged several pounds more to the man. The players who received their letters were Captain Brown, center, Keir and Poirot, forwards, Wakefield, Hardy, Rich, Gebhardt, and Clson, guards. Mr. Geilen coached the team with skill and patience. The players practiced faithfully and were greatly helped by lllr. Geilenys coaching and the scrimmages with the scrub team, which was composed of skillful but ineligible featherweights. Captain Brown led in the number of points scored. The rest of the squad followed in this order: Keir, Wakefield, Poirot, Hardy, Rich. All the players worked for the benefit of the team as a whole, not for individual glory. Parker, 18 Parker, 7 Parker, 15 Parker, 9 Parker, 27 Parker, ll GAMES APND RESULTS Fenger, 5 Calumet, 6 - lllorgan Park, 14 Bowen, 4 Fenger, 2 Calumet,4 Parker, Parker, Parker, Parker, Parker, 1 l 1 9... 2 2 1 5... llorgan Park, 8 Bowen, 9 Medill, 7 Bowen, ll Bowen, 15 TO. MR. GEILEN Parker is exceptionally fortunate in having such remarkably fine coaches to sup- plement the earnest endeavors of its athletes in the various sports. Mr. Geilen is no exception to the general rule that Parker coaches are unexcelled, for he has had long basketball experience, both as player and as coach, and is well fitted to impart the benefit of his knowledge of the game to a team of high school boys. His sterling work during the past year manifested itself ,in the splendid record made by our featherweight basketball team, which lost only one game during the whole season. Mr. Geilen had serious difficulties with which to- contend, notably the ineligibility and overweight of some of the players, but he made the most of the material at hand and produced a team of which Parker may well be proud. The members of the team and the school at large wish to assure Mr. Geilen of their keen sense of obligation to him, of their gratitude for his labors, and of their best wishes for a most successful season next year. Page 150 N N N ., Q' ff,. :ia 1 ll' , ,,1l Q, 11,1 ac I '- 'Hp ...- llll l xxxxNNNNNxXxuxxXXPMXXXXXK .1 I xNNNs Nu 4' Q ' A lx .4 Q A Q x NN 'lv K X xx' I Nxxxxxxsxxxxx X ,Nxxx xxx y, S 'ii Efwii il'WnxQ '1 N, 'li A f 'nh' fa. lf H Ht . V IH 0 I 1 fl ,i Nil 1 ,,,,' ll' lf , I, 1 NN cuter. f 4 Y l BASEBAL W. White L. Dykeman R. Brown I. Jacobson M. Jacobson F. Rich T. Xlullarliey Q9ur QB 51111211 191849 L 11918, SOCCER 119183 F. Baker H. Walsh C. Vaulman R. Wilson W. MacMahon F. Swanson B. Valiquet R. Kendall R FOOTBALL 119185 F. Cox H. Cross A. DeRose L. Dykeman R. Gardner W. Hol es m W. lVIcAdow N C, Martens G. Mac amee F, COX . Irwin W. MacNamee L, Moran F. Conybear Sullivan VV, Black KI. Jacobson W. Wakefield G. Daly E S. Baer B. Swift ' N, Sims VV. Nlitchell D. Andrews Moran E. Streff G. Daly S, Baer VV. Granger F. Field J, Stgng H. Newman C. Clark H, Tilton fminory R, Heffron Cminorl W. Crim Cminorl FEATHERVVFIGHT TRACK Cl9l8j BASKETBALL Cl9l9l D. Ford W. VVakefield H. Newman R. Brown VV. Keir R. Hardy F. Rich Poirot Page 151 K FS' Offlcg ned X77 0719310 - Co I -:J -2 1 The arker egiment During the school year which has just closed, military training i at Parker has grown from a minor institution to one which includes ,,, f all the boys of the school, and it now exerts a profound influence for good over the life of the entire student body. WVhen the Chicago High School Cadet Corps was organized early in 1917, under the stress of war conditions, few people realized the great possibilities which the movement possessed, nor had faith that its success would be ' as complete as it has been. But the Board of Education was awake K to the educational opportunities presented by a system of military training, and, before the opening of school in September, 1918, ,V - determined to extend the benefit of those opportunities to all Chi- ' cago high school boys by establishing compulsory military training W 7 under the able direction of Capt. F. L. Beals. The great majority of the Parker boys, being good, red-blooded Americans, welcomed the new order of things with a splendid ' spirit. Every able-bodied fellow in school was registered for mili- tary training, and seven companies were organized soon after the opening of school, the entire system at Parker being under the ei- cient supervision of Klr. Klaysack, the colonel of the Parker Regiment. The first, second, and third companies, under Captains Scott, Lester, and Elliot, respectively, were organized into the First Battalion under Nlajor Hepburn, while the fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh companies under Captains Heffron, Gage, Hepburn, and Robinson, respectively, formed the Second Battalion, of which lylajor O'Brien was the commanding officer. The cadet officers and non-commissioned officers were chosen largely from the members of the old cadet corps. During the first semester, the work of training proceeded in a satisfactory manner. About half of the cadets purchased the specially designed khaki uniforms, with long trousers, roll collar, and overseas cap. Each company drilled two periods a week, while the officers and non-coms attended special classes once or twice a week, at which they were instructed in the movements to be taught to the companies on the following drill days. A demerit system was established, and several court martials for violators of the rules of the regiment were held. About the middle of the semester, wooden riffes were issued, which, although not very dangerous as weapons, fulfilled their purpose--that of providing means for teaching the manual of arms. At the beginning of the second semester, a new company, consisting largely of incoming freshmen, was organized under command of Captain Fales, and added to the First Battalion. Captain Hepburn, who left Parker to attend Culver, was succeeded by Captain Crim. The other companies were only partially reorganized. The Chicago High School Cadet Corps at this time was in such a ffourishing condition that Uncle Sam determined to transform it into a Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps, and to furnish the boys with complete army uniforms. At first the fellows were incredulous, it was too good to be true. But it proved to be true, and, in February, the uniforms began to be issued. The result of this action was greatly to increase the efficiency of the organization. As part of the government's plan, a regular army officer, Captain Hoftyzer was assigned to Parker to co-operate with Nlr. Klaysack in the supervision of the military training. Soon after the issuing of the uniforms a parade was held in the loop for the purpose of acquainting Chicago with its new army of young soldiers. The R. O. T. , -.4 l T.hS. Page 153 f' 1 Z 1 C.'s made a good impression upon the city by their excellent marching and discipline, and the National Educational Association, which Was in session here at that time, was greatly interested in the parade as an educational feature. Early in the second semester a system of interior guard duty was established in the corridors of the Arts Building, for the threefold purpose of preserving order and promptness in the student body, protecting the property in the lockers, and affording valuable training to the guards. All these things were successfully carried out. Loitering in the halls, tardiness at classes, and pilfering of the lockers by out- siders were largely eliminated, and the boys serving as guards became quite eiiicient in the performance of their duty. In the early part of April a review of the R. O. T. C. units of the south side high schools was held in VVashington Park, the reviewing ofiicer being Colonel llflorrow, of the general staff, Washington, D. C. The Parker Regiment marched to and from the park, and led the entire review in a manner of which the school may well be proud. Surely no one of the members of the Parker Regiment can be found who, if honest with himself, does not realize the good effect that the discipline and training which he has experienced has had upon him and upon the school. The success of the Parker Regiment should prove to be an unanswerable argument for the benefits derived from military training. THE PARKER SOLDIERETTES? VVho said that girls can't drill like soldiers? VVell, they can, boys! The Englewood Womanls Club organized a company for the Parker girls in the summer of Nineteen Eighteen, with the purpose of making them better fitted to be the women of the coming generation. The girls have been drilled by four army officers in the Arts gym- nasium every Friday evening since school started. Originally, the company consisted of ninety-seven girls. New recuits are continu- ally being accepted. It is never too late, girls, to join the 'gawk- ward squad. The first great event in the history of the dignified soldierettes was an exhibition of their military ability before a camera man from the Pathe Film Company. In October, the girls participated in the Liberty Loan parade. This was their first public appearance, and met with an appreciative applause from the bystanders. Some of the girls have been promoted to the stately ranks of corporals and sergeants. And they use guns CU! Who knows but what they may have a sham battle in the future, or give the Parker J' if i 1 I pf'- gpfior-ga: ....5EO'4Q..:w X wg-l,.tDCL U' V',vrbDQ'ClJ',l, DH' Nr-I CD U fu we-rv I 14 ' 9- 31- mmrnlz 5 ,, 252-3... 5? a'E'.HS.5 33 :rgilmrrqm 'T Egg:-2 Sig D 2.535 -4? UQ Swim-- 0,55 3 ::i:i mU?2-v gm ag, O :..v D : C U 11' ' ru ' , Q E 5 U -5 O 'cn N C' If E! 0 ' fn' rm' ' E 'P U1 '11 E Z U' 5 -4 d . ,.. o :T 'Q ss: ff 5 P pe : UQ '4 5' '-l?31i'-lik. -lo UQ ll f?Q'a':S f'00?fG ff W C:-ea' 5 5, SH ,Denon m9D3? '1.-m rf ..-,-,,gi?,,rf1 O 5e2 2Q.'f .. EEEEEFE Q . ,H . ,.'tff2:' cn'-1 O fe 502.2 5 3Q.51,,,3:D. 'O aef+'M1'W 2. 'vfffggrf S EH '1 .f1 'lC'- 4 f-'ED Cl.. rn wifi? N .N Q-94 2 3' o-'Vw fb 1 9' H .v 7. P1 ? Fe U' ' 5 3. 'J fs An assembly without announcements? Page Ij4 Pagf 156 Hit was Qfher Thus I don't Want to sit in Hstudyl' And dream away an hour, Wishing I were out of doors In some shady vine-clad bower, For it's a bright and sunny morning And all the world's in tune,- And to. think I'm supposed to study Here in this dismal room. just think, I'm supposed to study, And stay right here inside, When I can ditch the period And have an auto ride. But I might get caught at ditching, And then, what would I do? Ild get it from the teacher And right severely, too. But whatls a little trouble When an auto ridels at stake, And maybe a pleasant strolling Along the alluring lake? A fellow doesn't mind it VVhen he's happy all the while, So I'll just skip out this period And later will come the trial. The air is fine and fragrant For a balmy south wind blows, And I have a sprightly feeling From my head down to my toes. I hear a glad spring robin As he sings, high in the tree, No doubt he's thinking of mating, Happy as happy can be. Now Bill who sits in front there Opens up the throttle wide, And we speed along so quickly That we jolt from side to side. The grass is green and sprouting And the trees about to bud, For welve had an April shower, And the roads are full of mud. And John, who sits beside me, Has a father with a candy store. VVe stop and have a soda, I declare, it tastes like more. V, l'l Y 7 Shut up! You drive me crazy.' Miss Daly. Like a historian tells it. Mr. Peacock. See me eighth period. Miss Steb- bins. Now, young people. Miss Sherman. Outline the next chapter. Miss MacArthur. Where is experiment number - ? ll'Iiss Walbridge. HSabina, how about Tony?l' Vivian But our fun is almost over As it's growing rather late, And our Ford we must turn homeward For in class we have a date. We have a date in physics And it makes me mighty sore, For I donlt feel a bit like studying Behind that wooden door. But all this fussing's useless, For I couldn't hand her bunk, 'Cause Miss Walbridge wouldn't take it, And sheid surely make me Hunk. There's a funny little feeling That bothers me inside. I know I shouldn't have ditched thus, And taken that auto ride. But I couldn't quite resist it, I was tempted mighty strongg And I couldn't exacly fathom Wherein 'twas bad and wrong. But now that the teacher's got me, I'll put up a good stiff fight. I'11 know, perhaps, when she finishes, The difference 'twixt wrong and right. I guess I won't repeat it No matter what comes up, For next time ltwould be lVIiss Bednar,- And itis woe to drink her cup. YV. A. 0,BRIEN. FAMILIAR SAYINGS i'What did you get in Physics? Rosa James. Come on, Myron, we hafta dancef' Tony De Rose. K'Yes,rn, that's so.'l Malinda Miller. Mornin', friends. Gladys Blair. She gives me a pain. Gladys Scragg. I passed physicsf' Dot Husband. f'What have we got for history? Lillian Zarlenga. Oh, Miss Daly! Constance Hunter. '4Hello, kids. Ruth Hess. Fisher. Hey, Rosa, what did you do in Aw, please, lwiss Shermanf' Stanley music ? Hermia Brile. Baer. Page 157 1 Z E 1 Stbnnl Clllalenhar September: 3-Back to work again! 5-The Hkindergartenu in the study hall. lVIuch evidence of little green things. 10-Gym periods and study hall seats assigned. Our troubles never come single. October: 6-No eighth! Faculty meeting. ll-Shoop memorial. 15-Address by Dr. Francis Cremember the trip in an airplane?D. 16-Girls' Glee. The mystery of those strange sounds issuing from 300C is solved. November: A 7-False Peace Day. C. I. C. dance. ll-Ne'er to my dying day will I forget, forget Peace Day. 15-Much ceremony at Hag dedication. 23-Parker vs. Hyde Park in football, 6-0. 25-Advanced English classes entertained by Scotch reader. 27-P. G. C. benefit performance. Remember the dancers!!!! 28-Thanksgiving vacation. Three cheers for the turkey! December: 13-C. I. C. benefit bazaar and the dance Qwhat was to have beenj. 14-Parker vs. Crane, Z5-0. Some score! Seven for the championship team! 19-Movies taken of whole school,--cadets, team, n'everything. 20-White elephant sale in 300A. 21-Merry Christmas! Home for the holidays. January: 6--Happy New Year! Students all with angelic looks due to resolutions. 13-Blackhawks arrive!! No school!! 17-Roosevelt memorial. 23-Finals start. Horrors!! 28-C. I. C. presents The Fascinating Fanny Brown, with an all star cast. 30-Report cards. The Graduates' farewell. February: V 3- On duty -New term opens. 10-First league basketball game. Poor Parker! ll-Annual staff meeting. 12-Would that there were more Lincolns! 13-Subscription books out for The Annual. Movies of school shown. 14-Cigarette fiend talked in assembly. I7-Girls' Club Welcofme entertainment to the new girlsg good time, good eats, and, oh yes, the birthday celebration. I8-Senior class election. 24-Second league game. March: 3-Assembly. Social hour, followed by Calumet vs. Parker basketball game,-ll to 4, favor of our side. 4-Senior meeting. Democracy Page 158 li I 5-Committee meeting to draw up democratic class constitution. 10-Social hour, follow the crowd. Freshman assembly. 13-Oh! that wonderful wedding! 14- Return of Ulysses at Dramatic Club. The Wearin, of the Green. 171141 18-Basketball at Hyde Park. 19-Superintendent Chadsey visits the school. And such a Ere drill! Senior meeting, or 4'The Class Tragedy. April: May June 1-Fooled!! Also, Big Bill wins big election. 3-Oh! those snappy acts at the vaudeville show! 11-Review of Junior R. O. T. C. at Washington Park. Girls, remember Hjamnied to jelly in a linseed oil factory,-cured by one bottle ? . 14-- Wearers of this badge see Bliss Civilization. 15-Apparently red ink has not advanced in price,-report cards. -Out at noon,-three cheers. -Good Friday. Assembly for Victory Loan. Social hour. . Now that the war is over and building is again permitted, the study hall and library are being remodeled, with much noise and dirt. The nerve of 'em, to move those sacred lockers to the basement! French Club meets. i -Spring recess begins. One week of sleep!! 17 18 21 23 25 1-Annual goes to press. Back to work off that lazy feeling acquired from taking it easy during vacation. Scholarship exams. at University. Save the pieces! 16- The Schoolmistressf' Did you ever see anything so killing? 5- 9- 4-Annual is published. '4W'e done our best. 7--Senior Prom,fthe best ever. 25 Class day. More fun! 26--Graduation-and that lost feeling. Out into the cruel, hard world we wander. VVe don't know where we're going, but we're on our way. English Teacher: Name several romances by different authorsf, Pupil: 'LXValpo!e's Carrie of Otrmzlo, Goldsmith's Vicar of Vydkfflfld, and Scott's Emulsion. IN Li. S. HISTORX' CLASS Mr. Peacock: Gerald, please summarize your answer. Gerald: England's power lay in her navy and France's lay in her invisible army. Miss Stephen: We have had tariH as high as 57 per cent. What was that ? Bright Student: Robbery! Pagf 150 Page 160 Barrett Institute vs. High Schools in Stenographic and Secretarial Courses The following facts and figures are in favor of good private schools without re- Hection on the merit of high schools: Stenographic and secretarial courses can be completed in Barrett Institute at a cost of 3460. Positions are furnished that pay, minimum, S50.a month the first year and 51660 a month the second year. In eighteen months after completing the course with us you will have earned 515960 at a mini- mum salary. In the high school course you earn noth- ing and get no experience for a period of two years. On this basis it costs 35960 to take the course in a high school and only S560 in Barrett Institute and by taking it in the latter institution you earn 35960 and gain eighteen months, experience, at which time you should he qualified to earn fll31,CCO to 351,500 a year. Barrett Institute is the best located, best equipped, and best conducted institution engaged in business training. It is patron- ized by the better class of young men and women and leading employers of steno- graphic and secretarial service. BARRETT INSTITUTE Mallers Building Madison dz Wabash The members of THE ARTS AND CRAFTS SHOP wish to extend their most hearty congratulations to the graduates of 1919. We also wish to thank them for their much appreciated patronage and trust that we may serve them individually in the future. To the J uniors, Sophomores, and Freshmen we extend our best wishes for the coming year and hope that We may be given the privilege of serving them as we have the Seniors before them. STUART H. FELTS P. M. WEAVER Ex-Parkerites .ARTS mm CRAFT SHOP MANUFACTURING IEWELERS AND STATION ERS 37 South Wabash Avenue 701-PoWersiBuilding g Phone Randolph 1841 Chicago, I11. Pagf 161 FOR Englewood State Bank WanZer'S Pure 63rd St. dz Yale Ave. Dairy Products 31 YEARS OF GOOD BANKING AND Resources: S2,750,000.00 A Service unequalled OFFICERS FRANK H. TINSLEY, President BRYAN G. TIGHE, Vice-President E. W. STANSBURY, Cashier CALL ' ERNEST E. HART, Ass't Cashier O B h WILLIAM M. GOLDSBERRY, Asslt Cashier UI' I1eaI'eSt !'3.1'1C DIRECTORS PHILIP LARxIoN FREDERICK COYVIN 7 Stewart 139 BRYAN G. TIGHE JOHN FLETCHER FRANK H. TINSLFY L ww. STANSBIIRY MR. PEAcocK: Where was Balboa when he sighted the Pacific Ocean? BRIGHT SOPH: On Pike's Peakf' We Wonlt Dispute It. An annual is a great invention,- The school gets all the farneg The printer gets all the moneyg And the staff gets all the blame. Freshman yell: Rah! Rah! Ma! Ma! Pa! Pa! Help!! PhOIlE' VVQHtW'Ol'tl'1 and Bake Shop AIHefiC2H Clothier S Quality Groceries, Meats, Fruits, Vegetables, and Bakery Goods Outfitters of Men and Boys Special Attention Given to Wedding Hats and Men's Furnishings and Party Orders' 6924 wkntworth Ave. Phones Stewart 2591 and 2592 Chicago 7250-7252 Wentworth Ave. Page I 62 1 l I i l R. J. Cronin 71st Street at Eberhart Ave. Hardware, Household Goods Paints, Oil, Glass Phone Vincennes 277 DELIVER IMMEDIATELY For Miss Anyone No. Anywhere Price reasonable and good service From Adee 8: Egler PHARMACISTS N. E. Cor. 69th and Halsted Street Telephone Wentworth 519 Chicago A EAT AT Lattimore's Restaurant and Lunch Room 514 West Sixty-Ninth Street Always Your Money's Worth at ' Glickman Bros. Dry Goods, Shoes Men's and Women's Furnishings ' Two Stores 7256-8 Wentworth Ave. Phone Stewart 2068 504-6 W. 79th St. Phone Stewart 3314 We Appreciate Your Patronage Page 163 Hamilton Park Electric Shoe Repairing Shop s. s1MoN, Prop. 7314 Vincennes Ave. Chicago, Ill. Chas. Meltz Home Bakery Where the boys cat. 432 W. 69th St. Tel. Normal 6111 DO NOT FAIL TO READ THIS, THEN ACT! ! Dear Reader: Patronize and boost our advertisers. They are ourfriends. Without them our subscription rates would have had to be materially increased. They represent the progressive, fair-and-square-dealing, public-spirited business element of Englewood and of Chicago. You will find them reasonable, efficient, agreeable, and reliable. When placing your orders, tell them you saw their Had' 'in the Parker Annual. By so doing, you will greatly benefit and oblige yourself, our advertisers, and us. Very truly yours, THE ANNUAL STAFF QUALITY corresponds to PRICE PAID Standard Coffee Company Established in 1889 Incorporated by the State of Illinois in 1902 6836-6838 So. Halsted St. Chicago Phone Went. 408 6810-12 VVentworth Ave., Chicago John O. Broman Hardware and Sporting Goods All Kinds of Sheet Metal Work Paint Glass Page 164 Phone Stewart 4694 S. Greenberg R- B- KHOX Tailor 71st 6: Harvard Ave. Suits Made to Order Ladies' and Gents' Garments Cleaned Pressed and Repaireci The Home of the Goupe Sundae 336 VVest 75th St. Chicago RUBBER STAMPS Mr. Peacock: Did you ever hear the story about- Mrs. Lovell: The assignment for to-day is- Miss Stebbins: Fur Morgenfl Miss MacArthur: HTexts closed, please. Miss Basset: Try, 1, 2, 3, and you'll always get alongf' Mr. Staley: Close your books a little bit. Miss Dopp: Don't you know? Miss Daly: People, listenli' Miss Sherman: Miss Sherman doesn't like that. Miss Doyle: Stop talking so much. - Miss Laird: Name the four great groups of plants. Miss Walbridge: Explain please. Miss Sinsheimer: Stop talkingf' Miss Wentworth: H3 off. Mr. Peacock: Thatls nearly right. Mr. Wigger: Now, in review, would you state-? Mr. Townsend: I'll wager- Mr. Smith fin 2nd hour studylz Three boys to distribute the absence sheetsf' Mr. Wigger Clecturingb : There's no question about it! Miss Sinsheimer CthreateninglyJ: Iill hold you responsible for every bit of this. Is that clear? See our New White Rotary Electric Ao B1'Ub21CkGl? Two Machines in One Lock and Chain Stitch 1012 W. 71st St. The Finest Machine Made White Sewing Machine Co. Fancy and Staple Groceries 8a Meats General Office and Salesroom 6429 So. Halsted St. K. A. RYLANDER-Manager Phone: Stewart Phgne Nornjal 213Q Page 165 THRIFTINESS today - every day, will insure for you ease and comfort tomorrow. Not what you earn, but what you save will make you rich. om alum e NdfZ.07Zd! mzk N.W. Cor. LaSalle Sz Adams Streets Capital and Surplus 510,000,000 YOUR Savings and our Bank will help you to success. The man and woman who saves, serves. Save now - have later. Save a Dime a Day! 3 per ceni. On.Savings Open Saturdays from 9 A. M. until 8 P. M. Page 166 When you see these X-raylcuts I You always think of the 1 ca c nurcnms 3 1' 'gg Enucxrov. l S HOE. ........ and good solid comfort. l Ask your dealer for them - G. Vlachos Sc G. Balaskas Headquarters for Front, Fresh, Salt, and Smoked Staple and Fancy Groceries MEATS California Fruits and Vegetables Everything Sold by Us is Fully Qlfjnfostlijlfffg Guaranteed Courteous Service and Prompt Deliveries 7350 So. Halsted St. Phone Stewart 1126 Axel Lagerborg 7350 So. Halsted St. Phone Stewart ll26 Everything Sold By Us Is Fully Guaranteed Courteous Service and Prompt Deliveries C. S. Kelly The Wentworth Undertaker Shoe Shining Parlor Large Variety of Shoe Shining Articles and Laces also 63511hW0UQ'?01' th QVC- Thorough I-Iat'Cleaning Guaranteed one ent' 6 6853 Wentworth Ave. 779.2 53? if iii - Yi- at -- 1 - x aala avziiiiri ERB ZG - . - STANDARD ER.v1cE ,El F Q: 2 S1 W1 H S I TAN DARD U1vPL1E S . ' l G l ii' 5' vowriu - ' with thep S1309 ..'- i-g.,f ADA A. QQ ! ...Ax --K 16 V -f-- WALY. V -.- -:- , --W. ,-- S--J Page 167 C.A. Wennerstrand Dealer in Fine Groceries, Meats, Fruits and Vegetables 69th St. and Yale Ave. and 1744 W. 99th St. Telephones: Wentworth 168 Normal 6920 Beverly 120, 121, 122, Patronize The Puritan Sweet Shop for pure home-made ice cream, ices, and candies of all kinds, delicious and of delicate flavors. Phone Wentworth 9454 6845 Wentworth Ave. R. H. Boldt Light Clean Sanitary Cash and Carry Grocery 8: Market Orders Delivered 50 per Order Auto Service 342-344 VV. 75th Sli. Phones: Stewart 2110 Stewart 2619 Satisfaction Guaranteed Chas. Schiff 426-28 W. 63rd St. at Eggleston Ave. Men's Furnishings and Dry Goods Up-to-date merchandise at Popular Prices Headquarters for R.O.T.C. accessories J. Lieberman Progressive Shoe Repairing - 219 W. Marquette Rd. Developing, Printing Kodaks, Films, and Enlarging Photo Supplies J. Eiseman 6747 So. Halsted St. Pictures, Framing, Moulding Matboards Greeting Cards for all occasions Page 168 If it is from FLEMIN G'S You know it is right in QUALITY, QUANTITY, and PRICE 3 FLEMING BROS. Reliable Groceries and Meats 1833 W. l03rd St. Tel. Bev. 306 6903-5 Wentworth Ave. Tel. Went. 3441 Trade at The Cut Price General Merchandise Store 63817 So. Halsted St. and save 25c on each dollar purchase Stop! Look! Listen! Large supply of shoes for the family will save you from 3.50 to 81.00 on every pair. Also save money on shoe repairingg old shoes made to look like new, best leather used: three shoe makers: quick service: work guaranteed. 747 E. 71 St. Near Cottage Grove Ave. Miss Bassett treading bulletin from oflicej,- The south side high school H. O.T.C.'s will be reviewed in Wlashington Park by Colonel Morrow, general staff- Unconscious Freshie:-'KVVho is General Staff? - HiEARD IN THE HALL Sergeant: 'AI have some soft job in military training since those army shoes have been issuedf' Private: Hows that? Sergeant: Well, 1,111 right guide, you see, and my shoes squeak so loud that I don't have to call the stepf, Delicious Home-Made Ice Cream and Candies John G. Pappajohn 7859 S. Halsted St. Telephones Stewart 5060 Stewart 1059 Satisfaction Money Saving Guaranteed ! Prices! For Reliable Footwear and Expert Shoe Repairing go to J. Freedmarrs Shoe Store 524 VV. 69th St. Three doors west of L. Station Pagf 169 E FINE CANDIES AND CHOCOLATES G. 8: G. Chocolate Shop 351 West 69th Street Light Lunches and Refreshments Stationery Cigars and Magazines Just try one of our Hot Fudge Sundaes. That's all FAMILIAR SAYINGS: Lyd Beidel: Ye gods, what do I want? Patsy Bohmer: Comin,' kids? Billie Kramer: Wait for me, kidsf, Dot Lindenbaum: Gee! I'm starved. Lel Spring: MLet's do our Latin. Senior: 'fSay, Freshie, do you know that it is possible for you to be in two places at once? Freshie: UNO, how's that? Senior: 'KWhy, you're here, at school, and your homesick. J. W. EMBREE, Pres. H. W. CHANDLER, Treas. C. A. FLANAGIN, Vice-Pres. C. J. RITTENI-IOUSE, Sec. Rittenhouse 8: Embree Co. LUMBER Heavy Yellow Pine, Norway and White Pine Timber and Dimension General Ofhcesz Chicago Yards: 3500 So. Racine Ave., Belmont dz Kimball Ave., 63rd 6: La Salle Sts. Phones: Yards 500 Monticello 502 Went. 847 Mills: Chicago, Warren, Ark., Richton, Miss. and Embree, S. C. We Manufacture The Well Known Gilt Edge Oak and Maple Flooring Carry a complete stock of all Millwork and Lumber for the building trade. Our yards are so located that we can give you delivery to any part of the city. Can load cars at either yard for deliveryto any point. Carrying such a large stock of all lumber puts us in a position to quote you lowest prices. Send in your estimates, we will do the rest. Page 170 Phone Stewart 4398 Men's Suits made to Order Berger's Cleaning Works Repairing and Altering 7310 Vincennes Ave. Work called for and delivered Prompt Service Chicago PHONES Off. Wentworth 1509 Res. Stewart 8219 Notary Public M. G. Condit Sc Company Real Estate, Renting, Loans, and Insurance 505 West Sixty-ninth Street Property Managed Chicago AN ILLUSTRATION OF POETIC LICENSE Girls have faults a-inanyg Boys have only two,- Everything they say, And everything they do. My English is some subject! My Latin is as badg My history makes me worryg But physics drives me mad! X si 7 Prodie 81 Baer 4' . 9' . it 1. f gt 15 V : 5 if ' 5 x i 'fl l WL ? f Ni .ev f J'-, V '::.,':, 7 X f ,,,, 'ff' ' . me i 'W 'A .' ' ,J f-ff ' ' :Q--, 1 V ' 'f V?-H G'-:Y - ' ' 5 -: 'fi 5.9 .2 g-ir,-igiflj gq ff P51363 ' 155, 2521 '. ,. jr! . - Y 'Q fi' :N if 7 1 'i1'l WI 'P' 5 H 5, 7 Eg. 'Tggg I 7.4 gh L i., , g,?2: T-WRK. z 3' 14- :- - . V-aff .53-gg lfigfl ffH:fT?'5.1 S45-1-xl .l- -f'1f-'fcgat-.lbw 45-:4r.:C+ Atari:-ii, UA inc , . ., sunny Bmrffiinup. Hart, Schaifner, 85 Marx and Society Brand Clothing 6332-34 So. Halsted St. Pagf 171 , For good things to eat Colby's Market House Is the place. 6757 So. Halsted St. Went. 907 Paul's Tea and Coffee Store Formerly RULF'S 6808 So. Halsted St. Established 1885 Phone Stewart 426 We Deliver John T. Lueder, R. P. Prescription Druggist Kodaks S. E. Corner 71st and Halsted Sts. Tel. Englewood 6100 JAMES PEACOCK Meat Market Dealer in Choice Meats, Poultry, Fish and Oysters 6742 S. Halsted St. Starved Rock State Park N a.ture's Wonderland of The Middle West Open May lst to Oct. 15th Boating Bathing Dancing 82 . 60 Round Trip From Archer Ave. and Cicero Ave. station of Chicago dz Joliet Electric Ry. via Joliet, Illinois. 552.20 ROUND TRIP 152.20 for parties of 50 or more people 552.05 ROUND TRIP 152.05 for parties of 200 or more people For full information address Chicago,OttaWa 81: Peoria Ry. Co. Joliet, Ill. phone 2511 or Archer Ave. Station Mc-Kinley 2795 Compliments of JAMES COAL Co. TWO YARDS 5821 Halsted St. Phone Went. 601 81st and Wallace Phone Stewart 810 Page 172 E. A. R. Theatre 6839 VVentworth Ave., Large Pipe Organ High Class Photoplays, such as Para- mount, Metro, and Triangle. The Markets that made Englewood E. W. Fulton Groceries, Fruits and Vegetables 659 W. 69th Street Phone Wentworth 1693 John Grogan Meats and Groceries Our Own Home-made Bakery Goods 6700-02 Wentworth Ave. 5526 S. Halsted St. 5255-57 S. Aberdeen Ave. 5524-26 S. Ashland Ave. I Appreciate Your Patronage F amous W m. P. Knox, Ph. G. Registered Pharmacist Eastman Kodaks and Supplies Englewood FINE some at SUNDAES O 6500 Wentworth Ave. Tel. VVent. 548-718 Company Phone Normal 7849 George W. Hopper JEWELRY and DIAMONDS 5920 s.Ha1sred sr. 6845 s.1-Iaisted sr, Expert Watch Repaimg Wholesale and Retail Chicago 503 West 69th Street Chicago, Ill. Page I73 H 3 . ' s f MINUTE MAN six 371 V9 I, ' T -. gk ,-' el f. Tiff X55 y N,,, .f F V Q, -ff-: 1- ' -a.: - f ' ' f' , ,f f ll jg? jjw: i Wh 1: 9 1 Wrl , ll W7 ' frwif l Nw F a L-A H t t .raw Y - 1 .A , -f-:V, Five Passenger Touring Model with Two Auxiliary Seats orefu! Bu ers uy Le ingfons Because they make a thorough study of relative qualities and values. They insist that the car they buy shall be backed by a factory and organization with facilities and re- sources that insure permanent qualities and consistent value. The Price Will Surprise You After You Know The Car. Lexington Chicago Company 2209 Michigan Ave. Chicago Lexington Motor Company Clonnersville, Ind. U. S. A. Page 174 Concerning Osteopaihy OSTEOPATHY deals with the body as a machine, which, if kept in proper adiustment,nourished and cared for, will run smoothly into a ripe old age. As long as the human machine is in order, like any mechanical contrivance, it will perform the work for which it was intended. When every part of the machine is adjusted and in harmony, health will hold dominion over the human organism by laws as natural and immutable as the law of gravitation. The osteopath is the assistant of Nature. He is a skillful mechanic of the human body. Drugs are not needed in the bodyg there is not a particle of tissue-building material in any drug. The system cannot use drugs to build nerves, muscles, bones or any body structure g nor can it make blood or any of the fluids of the body of them. Taken into the system drugs arewaste materialsand must be thrown out again. You trust the body to manufacture its own skin and other tissue. Can you not trust it to make its own drugs within itself? It has the machinery within to manufacture everything it requires out of simple articles of food. Correct the machinery and the body needs no drugs. Osteopathy corrects the machinery. The duty of the osteopath is, therefore, to restore structural harmony, so that the inherent healing power of Nature itself may gain control. In this way the administration of drugs is rendered un- necessary. DR. H. EUGENE WELLS Osteopathic Physician amd Surgeon A11 acute and chronic diseases successfully treated. Chi1dren's diseases a specialty. Hours: 9 to 12, 1 to 3, 7 to 9. 523 East 61st St. Corner of Rhodes Ave. Phone WENTVVORTH 4 HEARD IN ENGLISH CLAss: f'What author do you like best? My father. What did he ever Write? Checks Miss Sinsheimer Cto student who persistently talked when her back was turnedj , I see your lips move every time I'm not looking at you. 7? Y7 At a roll call at Crane Tech the first sergeant sneezed and four cadets answered Here. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD DRUGGIST E. H. F OX 427 W. 69th Street A. J. DRY Goons AND NOTIONS Prescription Druggist Munsingwear Hosiery QUALITY AND SERVICE ffloves Corsets cor. com and Prairie Ave. chicago McCall Patterns Telephone Normal 4067 Page 175 OH BOY! C. R. Sherman Get your Hair Cut by Electricity DRUGGIST at I Will's Barber Shop. Cor. 69th St. and Parnell Ave. 711 West 69th St. Cor. Union Ave. Wentworth 848 C2 phonesj Chicago Suitable positions for some of the should be abolished: Miss Dopp-detective. Miss MacArthur-political reformer. meinbers of our faculty, in case schools Mr. Wigger-judge of the morals court. Miss Gibson-model for Lady Duff Gordon. Miss VValbridge-wireless operator on a battleship. Mr. Peacock-novelist. Miss Deming-policewoman. Miss Daly-pugilist. Miss Potter-dissector at the Smithsonian Institute. Mr. Geilen-futurist artist. Miss Miss MacDonald-time-keeper. Miss Laird-florist. Miss Doyle-talking machine. Miss Dunlap-interpreter at the Mrs. Lovell-memory-trainer. Miss Stebbins-speed machine. hiiss Sherman-athlete. Wentworth-doctor with a sure cure for rheumatism. Peace Conference. OUR MOTTO : Honesty and Accuracy Telephone Wentworth 4555 I. A. Forster Prescription Pharmacist 69th and Racine Ave. Phone Wentworth 5920 Jos. D. Stern The Englewood Knitting Shop Manufacturer of HIGH GRADE SWEATER COATS 6340 Racine Ave. Near Ogden Park Chicago Page 176 HIGH GRADE BUSINESS SCHOOL FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS V Full credit for work completed in high School. YOU MAKE YOUR OWN FUTURE. The successful men and women of tomorrow are the ones who receive the proper preparation and training today. Make your future a SUCCESS now by deciding to enter one of the fully- equipped schools of the Metropolitan Business College. Colleges in all parts of the City. Prepare! Your opportunity is waiting. Big business needs you-needs your help in building and maintaining its great organization. Visit our nearest school. See the Short-writer demonstrated, the Twentieth Century Method of recording speech. Ask for Prospectus describing other busi- ness branches taught. We have a well-organized Employment Department and positions are await- ing competent graduates. flletropolzfan uszmss College 37 S. WABASH AVENUE 9 S. Crawford Ave. 1110 S. Oakley Blvd. 9008 Commercial Ave. 1530 N. Robey St. 304 W. 63rd St. 3237 Lincoln Ave. 6225 S. Ashland Ave. CHICAGO 1546 Larrabee St. ALSO 4601 Kenmore Ave. JOLIET, AURORA AND CCor Wilson Ave.J ELGIN, ILL. Pagf 177 l JE IMO? ' t , V , --fda N P'h 'i V Mkv V ' y ,S , i gl QA M RMP, My 435 ' -ta e .n -nga 43, , ole Agro-Eight DOUBLE THE RANGE OF PERFORMANCE HALF THE COST OF OPERATION Eight Exclusive Body Styles Shown in Our Salesroom Beauty Apparent-Quality Guaranteed Cole Motor Co, E. C. FRADY, President 2323 Michigan Ave. Telephone Calumet 2323 CLASS PINS ' CLASS RINGS Club and Sorority Emblems Stationery SPIES BROS. 27 E. Monroe St. CALLAHAN'S Home Bakery Julia Callahan, Prop. Special Cakes to order 352 W. 72nd St. 406 XV. 7lSt., near Stewart Ave. Phone W'ent,. 1377 After a Tiring Day at School Stop at The Normal Confectionery for refreshments or SI-IIGH GRADE CANDY THE HOUSE OFPURITY Cor. 69th and Normal Phone Wont. 395 Page 1767 LIGHT FOUR 70 , iv MIM Telephones Days Went. 1676 Night Went. 6993 Gai MIB? South Side Distributors Temuie Springs Swiuehart Truck Tires Englewood Overland Co. SALES 8a SERVICE 5950-52 So. Halsted Street Chicago Hugh McNeil, D. D. S. For the past 15 years at 6757 Lafayette Avenue Phone Wentworth 284 SN YDER'S PRESCRIPTION PHARMACY c. W. SNYDER, R.rH. Street and Wentworth Ave. Cor. 66th Phone Wentworth 510 Chicago Prescriptions Our Specialty South Side State Bank Cor. 43rd St. and Cottage Grove Ave. Resources over 84,500,000.00 You are invited to carry your h large or account with us whet er small in either our Commercial or Savings Departments. Safety Deposit Vaults on the Main Floor Pzzgf 179 Established 1900 C,j1R'!LVE'5J? Official PHOTO GRAPI-IER To Parker High School Special Rates To Parker Students At A11 Times Studio 329 W. 69th Street Telephone Wentwoith 990 Page 180 Twelve years of faithful service and economy have stamped this as a good place to buy Dry Goods The WICKS Store 7119-25 Cottage Grove Ave. 7112-16 South Chicago Ave. . If You Want It Good Buy It At Freder1ckT. Avery, M. D. 357 west Sixty Third st. The White F1'OI1t Hours 10 to 12 dr 7 to 8 p.m. Grocery 8 Market Telephone Wentworth 4471 1404-29 East Madison st. 412416 W' 63rd St' Hours 3 to 5 . Telephone Central 32 Orders Called for and Delivered , Promptly Residence 6637 Stewart Ave. Telephone Wentworth S944 WentW0fth 582 MEDICAL ADVICE, BY THE ANNUAL STAFF PHYSICIAN Hoyt Hepburn,-You write that you are beginning to see speeks before your eyes. Donlt worryg there's no danger till you start seeing stars. Bill McMahon-You say a girl looked at you and smiled. Think nothing of that. It's a wonder she didn't laugh out loud. John Lotspiech,-You say you are troubled with deafness and cannot hear singing. Consider this a blessing and don't try to do anything for it. You can enjoy the assemblies better than any one else. Ben Valiquet,-About losing your hair. I seek further information. Does it come out naturally or does Florence pull it out? Personal Attention Corsets Cleaned, 75c W. C. Reissenweber Stepanek's Exclusive Groceries 8a Meats Corset Shop 6715-17 S. Halsted St. Chicago, Ill. 7106 Cottage Grove Ave- Telephone Wentworth 9537 Gossard, La Camille and all leading Brands Corsets itted, altered and kept in repair from 82.00 up Phone Stewart 710 Closed Monday and Wednesday Evenings. Pafg 181 QUALITY-QUANTITY-QUICK SERVICE Get it from EMQQBE 7302-04 Vinncennes Ave. 207 W. 73rd St Phones: Stew. 5406, Stew. 597, Stew. 598 Can you imagine: Ben Valiquet not silly? . Mildred Bliss not neat? Luella Spring getting S in Latin? Dorothy Husband not popular? Florence Nichols not giving an oration in history? Dot Lindenbaum not smiling? Patsy Bohmer not cleaning her locker? Verda DuVal not with Nathan? John Lotspiech not raving about EIl16I'SOI1yS philosophy? Libby Shedd not happy? Ted Davidson not foolish? Frank Sturner homely? Stanley Baer serious? Elvira Larson noisy? Myron Lester not a pest? Nathan Lawrence not writing to Verda? Tony De Rose without Sabina? Dawson,- What in the world is making you so thin? MacMahon,- Just worry, I guess. Dawson,- What are you worrying about? MacMahon,-K' Getting thin. Established 1885 Hart 8 Koon BACON 8: THAYER DRUG STORE REAL ESTATE, LOANS 85 J, M, Hart, R.Ph- V INSURANCE g Notaries Public 400 W. 63rd St., Cor. Stewart Ave , Chicago Corner W. 69th St. and Union Ave Telephone Wentworth 2422 Chicago Phone Wentworth 518 Pagc 182 , Chicago Piano College T wenty-fifth Year HTHEWELL-KNOWN SCHOOL FOR SERIOUS STUDENTS D1REcToRs: HARMON H. WATT ELEANOR F. GODFREY Kimball Hall Building Chicago, Illinois Phone Wabash 4805 SHRAPNEL Miss MacArthur Cto civics classj - What taxes do the people pay most will- ingly? Dizzy Cox-- Marriage license fees! History Student- When the Turks captured Constantinople, they held the key to the Eastf' Miss Doerfer-'tWhat do you mean? Student- Well, all the Eastern trade had to pass through Constantinople. Miss Doerfer- Oh! Then it really wasn't a key that you unlock a door with! Did you ever hear: Lib Shedd say, t'Merry Christmas! Mary Day ask, Has anyone seen Allan? Dorothy Husband say, little bittie? Bobby Brown, translating Cicero togata -t'Cicero, in the togs of peace . Freshie- I canlt see why they laugh at us! Look at that senior boy there, acting silly before all those girls! I think we're much more sensible than he is! Bob Hardy, after performing an experiment in chem,- After the mixture was heated, the odor was the same, only more so. Phone Wentworth 2927 Victor i Cash or time Victrolas Payments Pianos and . NND G. E. Anderson 81 Co. Columbia E Interest Dry Goods Grafonolas Charged Cl0tl'1ing and Shoes ' C I ii' Halsted and 69th Streets I , ' DT PIANO EG. Northwest Corner Chicago 6421-23 SSHALSTED Sn Page 183 This Annual is a product of the Year Book De- partment of the Rogers Printing Company Dixon, Illinois The McKinley Talking Machine THE MASTER PHONOGRAPH Those who have bought a McKinley in preference to all others, say that it is the finest phonograph in the World! One who took a McKinley on trial, writes as follows: I would not take 3250.00 for my McKinley, and do without it And ou.r price is only 35128 without interest!! The McKinley, the Master Phonograph, plays all records with a perfection that instantly charms all who hear it. Every great artist will sing for you better on a McKinley and it requires no attachments of any kind. We offer you a free trial, free records, and terms of only 35.00a month after the trial if you decide to keep it, with no interest of any kind. Hear the superlative McKinley in our Demonstrating Studios. There will be no obligation to you. A Complete catalog will be mailed you on request. PARAMOUNT RECORDS are sweet, full, and rich in tone quality, and include superb Dance numbers, popular Vocal, andstandard com- positions, all the successes of the day. Play as long as theordinary twelve inch record at prices from only 650 to 3100! Paramount Records play on all instruments, but an attachment is necessary to play them on Victor, Columbia or Edison machines. The ALL-IN-ONE patented Attachment, will Style 275 MAKE YOUR VICTOR OR COLUMBIA A UNIVERSAL MACHINE onli' 3123 at 55 a month! We will give you one attachment FREE with the first purchase of five 46M inches high, 225 ParamountRecordsof your own selectiong call or send for a catalog. inches front to back, and MCKINLEY MUSIC COMPANY 21 M Side to Side McKinley Music Hall, 1501 to 1515 E. 55th St. Chicago Genuine Malwgany 01' Demonstrating Studio, 1505 E. 55th St. Oak Tell us you saw it in the PARKER ANNUAL Miss Bassett-t'Carl, have you a tardy slip? - Fales-HI wasn't tardy, I was just delayed. 'l Miss Doerfer-'A If the people believed the earth to be flat at the time of Columbus, and that they would fall off if they reached the edge, where did they think they would fall? Brilliant 4B- Into Purgatory! Mr. Peacock- I believe it was Patrick Henry who said, after held been married iifteen years, 'Give me liberty or give me deathf PHONES stewart 3203 Midway 0050 Telephone Hyde Park 942 1257 E. 75th sr. . , , F. W m. Schmidt Emll Eflgkson Wholesale and Retail Fi1'Sf Class Market Paints, Oils, Glass, Wall Paper, Poultry, Fish, Oysters and Smoked Wmdow Shades, etc' Meats Native Meats a Specialty 7149-7151 South Chicago Avenue . ARTHUR M. SCHMIDT Chicago 628 East 71st Street Chicago Page 185 Apex Electric Washer 104 5 . lei X xx ix Mm ml Smale 'wx XX AN Xxx Q xx V X ! X i A ff ,gif Z i Ltifigf' l ,A X -s ,ulvkl 9- ' a .f.,.!l1 N no VX -- ,ill O .-4 .-Q P 'ERR fi l ,I . .P+ . l ,A x 5 X A - ,K I X X fffif K 7' Aa! , WITH SWINGING WRIN GER Banishes All The Worry, Expense and Drudgery Of Washday The worry and expense of laundresses-the back- breaking drudgery over the washboard are out of date. Do your own washing with an Apex and save money and clothes. APEX has greatest capacity. APEX costs less-to buy and to operate. APEX is IOOQ sanitary. APEX will last a lifetime. APEX has no heavy cylinder to handle and clean. APEX copper tub is block tin lined to prevent corroding. Buy your Apex as you paid your laundress. A little each week. C. E. SUNDBERG 7738 S. Halsted St. Phone Stewart 6060. I also handle the Best Electric Vacuum Cleaners and Ironing Machines. PARKER PROVERBS ' He who laughs long and merrily at his teacher's jokes shall be rewarded in due time, but he who scorns them shall surely be remembered when grade day comes. As vinegar affects the teeth, and smoke the eyes, so the flunkers Miss Bednar. Freshmen: Do not seek to make your presence felt. Be content to have your ways unknown and your ignorance unobserved. He who relies only on a back seat in a mathematics examination shall surely flunk. This is the RIGHT PLACE to buy your meats 9 .. range J. Deal s Market 6823 S. Halsted St. Phone Went. 743 Nuff said, We Handle the Best in Meats Page 186 itBeauty is the first gift na- A E N ture gives to any woman and ' f 1 X T6l6pl1OH6 STOWHIT 9866 is the first it takes away. ':'755,' , If some physical disorder h - -Q' makes its a 1 mearanee - ai lik physician, H 7 Al l R. D. ROGGEVEEN If yo11r teeth show signs Ugg! A of decayha dentist. If your Beauty deteriorates-The Normal Beauty and Gift Shop 6904 NORMAL BOULEVARD Phone Wentworth 4131 Skin Bleaching Scalp Treatment Marcel Waving Electrolysis DELLA HILLMAN Motor Express-Light Moving FEED, HAY and STRAW Pratt's Poultry and Stock Remedies 8665 Vincennes Avenue, Chicago Telephone Stewart 3463 Alfred T. Wiebel Druggist 7207 South Halsted St. Bill Berkoy HIGH-CLASS VEGETABLE 8a FRUIT MARKET 6712 Wentworth Ave. COMPLIMENTS OF A FRIEND ontinental Commercial ational Bank Page 187 Combine Pleasure and Profit in your Marketing and deal with FLE ING BROS. 6905 Wentworth Ave. Phone Went. 3441 1 1833 W. 103rd St. Phone Beverly 306 Prompt, Careful, Efficient Service PARKER SWEATERS and JERSEYS For the latest in young men's apparel See S. Hirsch Hatter and Furnisher 154 W. 69th St. Phone Wentworth 5557 N.E. Corner 69th Wentworth Ave. Stetson Hats Manhattan Shirts Estimates Furiiishccl Phone Went. 1823 P. G. Teter fNot 1110.5 A Painting and Decorating Co. Wall Paper, Paints, Glass, etc. .6714 lVentworth Ave. just before going to that swell hop Stop at THE MENANTIC BARBER SHOP for all kinds of Tonsorial work. Menantic Building 150 Marquette Rd. Cor. Wentworth Ave. and Marquette Rd. Formerly 203 Marquette Rd. THOMAS CAMPBELL We Do CLEAN ING,PRESSING, ALTERING, The Cut Rate Tailor Went. 1866 213 W. Marquette Rd. Patronize Your Advertiser. Prop. Phone Normal 5167 Plate and Window W Glazing contractors Wire and art Estimates given on Sky-light GL old and new work Mirrors, new and J old, resilvered Co-Operative Plate and Window Glass Co. QNot l11c.D 5914 South Racine Avenue Chicago M. HACK C. J. GUSTAFSON Page 188 S. W. Cor. 69th St. and Normal Blvd., Pegram 81 Lawrence Hemstitching Sz Pecot Edge A Tel. Went. 29 Englewood 53 Reliable Prescription Drug Store careful Cleaning and Dyeing A' N' LAWRENCE' ILP' Alterations dz Repairing at Reasonable Prices 1259 W. 79th Street, Cor. Tliroop St. 400 W, 65th St, Comer Stewart Phone Stewart 221 :md 233 Orders called for it delivered lst Class Work Chicago The Worldis Greatest Food M ark Underthis Armour Oval Label we market the top grades of our entire production. Included under this trade inark is an entire line of wholesome package foods, eoinpris- Cooking Fats, Spreads, Jellim-s,.la1ns, Preserves, Syrups, Dairy Products, Desserts, lite. Q LJA Ll I Y ' ing lkleats, Fish, Vegetables, Fruits, VVhen buying look for the Oval Label on the package. It is your guarantee for quality. ARMOUR5 ZCOMPANY CHICAGO Jodar 8: Stuckey Ivers-Dickey DI'l1ggiStS H011 tlie Corner. 3fll'f.1' '9l I' L. P. Jodfn-, 1i.P1i. it Mt O U mm American School Supplies Art Material, Loose Leaf Paper, etc. Phone Wientwortli 122 Chicago Phone Normal 1228 Page 189 '- Your Opportunity ToCash In! Utilize your education in such a way as to secure the biggest and best results. Draw your school work down to a sharp point for effective service. Specialize Where the money lies. TAYLOR-MADE SERVICE Is the service which its the individual. Every person is different. One person likes to study, another likes to get out and do things. A combination of the two extremes makes the balanced person. SERVICE RENDERED Men pay for service rendered not for time spent. Profit in the world's wcrk by giving satis- b . factory service. You get in proportion to what you give-action and re-action is the law of usiness. SALESMANSHIP and EFFICIENCY Thev are the two sciences in business, where personal service counts forthe most. They pay in pro- portion to the amount and value of service rendered. Study Efficiency Study Salesmanslzip Increase the value of your personal service. Use your time and energy on thingsworthwhile. Donlt be content with mediocre results. Aim for the big things and prepareto graspthem. ARTHUR G. TAYLOR 8: CO. are experts in the application of these sciences not only to business but to the individual. Get in touch with us. Let us analyze your needs and opportunities and prepare you for the position for which you arc especially suited. Arthur G. Taylor dc Co. Randolph 4167 19 S. LaSalle St., Chicago lst Junior: HI think Miss W'albridge is French. 2nd Junior: t' What makes you think so? Ist Junior: Her motto seems to be, 'They shall not pass.' QUITE SO, QUITE SO Miss Daly Cin Glee Clubj: HYou can't sing with your mouth shut. Open it up Wideg you never see mine closedf, Miss Bassett, after calling on several unprepared students!-'fVYell, Edward, what are you meditating upon? Edward DeLoach-'KI was just thinking that I hadn't done this yetlt' H Phone Blackstone 277 LHOIBSY Rugs, and Carpets Gent1emen's 8 Draperies? Garments Incorporated Lace Curtains etc. CLEANERS and DYERS 7132-34 SOUTH CHICAGO AVENUE Near 71st St. and Cottage Grove Ave. Page IQI Phone Normal 8754 Open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday Evenings Ideal Electric and Fixture Works Licensed Electricians Chandelier Manufacturers Gas and Electric Sundries Formerly 0808 S. Hnlsted St. Now 6830 S. Hulsted St. A eomplete line of electric household applizuiees. Let us give younn estimate on wiring' your home Brinkman's Market House Staple and Fancy Groceries and Meats 410 West Seventy-First Street Telephone Stewart 954 J. T. Flint NORMAL SCHOOL SUPPLY STORE Dealer in-H-Iigh School Books and Supplies. 338 W. 69th St. Phone Went. 4267 MILLER 8: BANKER Coal and Coke Telephone Englewood 580 6543 Wlentworth Avenue Phone Englewood 7490 Sachs Bros. Ladies, Wearing Apparel 6122 So. Halsted Street J. Czimer Cash Grocery and Market 522-524 XYest 71st Street Dealers in Groceries and Meats. Delicatessen Laurence High Grade lee Cream Page IQ2 Memories I was thinking, just last evening, Of my Parker High School days, How I branched out into manhood, And soon lost my baby ways. I was scolded almost daily, And no rest there did I get, Till so well I'd learned my lessons, That I could them ne'er forget. I remember my English teacher, Yes, yes, too well, too well, How she stood and stormed beside For, alas, I could not spell. Of dangling participles, She would rave day after day, And she'd scold and threaten ever, Because I said 'flie for lay. How clear are my recollections Of that man in the history class, He'd lecture and he'd lecture,- For a preacher he could pass. He always had some stories, Which each day to us he'd tell. Oh, how fast those -moments scampered How we scorned the college bell. In physics my knees would tremble, When I was called on to explain Some machine, or else a problem g But my efforts were in vain. The teacher wouldn't say anything, But would grimly shake her head And zero mark in her black book,- Then I wished that I were dead. At last I graduated, And I'm forty now and bald, And many times with gladness I've those Parker years recalled. And my fond thoughts yet do linger g And I often, often gaze On the Annuals, Parker Annuals, Bringing back my high school days. me,- 2 RosA JAMES Page 193 1'f1gf' 194 MOSER SHORTHAND COLLEGE A Distinctive School for the development of high grade stenographers and secretaries. Enrolls high school and academy graduates exclusively in the day school. The only Business School in Chicago with this high entrance requirement. Courses are unusually thorough. Surroundings,refined andcon- genial. Located opposite the Art Institute. For detailed information Write, telephone CCentral 51581 or call personally on the Principal, Paul Moser, Ph.B., J.D., tUniversity of Chicagoj Students may enter any Monday Moser Shorthand College 116 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago Twelfth Floor Central 5158 Q- . pt '- '1x 2. . 4. Izwiiim- ,mfn-,5i3:g' 1-:fm-,,, ., 55525125154251:25-1:.xw-543524316., .4-555,111-: ,gm :. .-r,v11L':.:!.:ff5ff:-. .sgwic ,- -- fu -. rr V P22-PFS y .-mv: 11 'ee --waz: X - f.. X., , , . , ' 1 .f J ' . , 3' .-xtidirwffv Q H , ', .. xr ' J 'n J J X f ' 'M' !'f N3 Qutggrapbs . ,GQ-Z5 J Lf 3 . V Q ' , - W . V ,, ., . w ,- , K -, V I V A . I , 1, K ' -ff, 153' 1, 1- 44 ,.,, . - Z A K, ', V 1. . 1 f. , .- fx if V I 5,2 iii M: f -A ' ' ! 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