Delta High School - Del Hi Yearbook (Delta, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1912 volume:

INTEGRAL VOLUME ONE Published by the Senior Class of the Delta High School CLASS OF 1912 I Prof. John McConkie The subject of this sketch was born July 7, 1836, on a farm situated fifteen miles southeast of Mansfield, the county seat of Richland County. His boyhood was spent on the farm. His early education was obtained in one of the old fashioned log schoolhouses during the winter session, usually lasting three months, with an occasional two months' summer term. The teachers in these old time schools received the munificent sum of ?10 or £11 per month. At the age of eighteen, he entered a preparatory school which fitted students for the Junior class of the eastern colleges. After several years spent in school and teaching to earn sufficient money to pay expenses, a change took place in the old home. All his brothers left the farm, leaving his parents and three sisters, two of them invalids. It then became a matter of choice between carrying out his cherished plans, or what seemed a duty to parents and sisters. After weighing the matter seriously, he left school, and went on the farm for a period of five years until the return of a brother to take his place. After a short period in business, he again took up school work, resuming his studies where he had left off, in an endeavor to make up as far as possible what he had missed during this time. In this way he mastered seven branches without help from an instructor, and taught Ihem in the different schools under his supervision later. Reside his work in the eastern part of the state, he was superintendent of the Weston, Ohio, schools two years. The next five years he had charge of the Delta schools. Here, with the aid of his faithful teachers, he graded the schools. The Board of Education adopted a course of study and gave every encouragement possible to the superintendent and teachers in carrying it out and firmly established a graded system. Two classes were graduated under his supervision. His next work was at Port Clinton. These schools he also graded and graduated five classes during his seven years’ work at that place. After leaving the schools, he entered the employ of a prominent life insurance company in 1891, having now spent over twenty years in this work. OUR SCHOOL HOME INTEGRAL STAFF Editor in Chief FRED THOMPSON P Assistant Editor GLEN GREEN P Literary Editor HAZEL LAVER P Social Editor LAVERNE MILEY P Art Editor HAZEL TROWBRIDGE P Business Manager MILDRED F. HUIT DELTA HIGH SCHOOL A BOARD OF EDUCATION W. C. HOCH, President F. W. CATELY, Clerk C. R. P. WALTZ J. N. PETERSEN JOSEPH DICKERSON 4 4 Granted Three Scholarships by Ohio Wesleyan University High School Laboratory 1911-1912 The present years work of the Delta Public Schools began September 4. There being no new teachers in the High School, this years work seemed much like a continuation of 1910 and 1911 rather than a new year. Mr. G. W. Hoffman, superintendent, teacher of Mathematics and His. tory; Miss Viola Wilkins, principal, teacher of Latin and English; Miss Bertha Lecklider, teacher of German and English; Mr. C. C. Smith, teacher ol Mathematics and Science, have worked together in the H. S. for several years. More than half our High School, numbering one hundred and five pupils, come from the country districts; this fact emphasizes the demand for Agriculture which is acceptably taught by C. C. Smith. We are very glad to welcome these pupils along with the town students. The country pupils having had their chores to do from early childhood, have learned habits of industry that are made use of in their intellectual pursuits as well as in those more of the nature of manual labor. For a number of years our High School has been of first grade; for this reason its students can enter the majority of colleges with Freshman rank without examination. From the fact that but a very small per cent of students go to college, we have besides our College Preparatory Course, courses of a more practical nature, which enable students who from necessity must go through life without college training or who do so from choice, to enter some line of work fairly lucrative upon graduating. We realize that it is becoming more and more necessary for men and women to speak before the public; there is a way to do this as well as other things, but few people being so gifted that training can be dispensed with; as a means to this end four literary societies have been organized: Amphic- tyonic, Lesbian, Philomathean and Ciceronean. This work is as necessary as other work of the school and growth is the result. The school library, we believe, will compare favorably with those of other towns the size of Delta. During the past year one hundred volumes of history, used for reference, have been added by Superintendent Hoffman. Boys and girls never fear to be boys and girls and no one would desire them to do so; cares sit very lightly on the shoulders of 14 to 18. While this is true, yet the old idea that the teacher stood for discipline, and it was the avowed purpose of every boy and girl of spirit to thwart her in her efforts, is a thing of the past. This has. in part, come about from strengthening the course so that hard work is necessary to complete it, and perhaps still more because there is a realization that preparation is necessary for future life. There has been a revolt against the dead language standards of European universities. The whole tendency of modern education is toward the practical as far as is consistent with culture, we have attempted to form our standards in accordance with this modern tendency. TO THE D. H. S. Old Delta High! you may proudly boast Of a grand and glorious name; And we, who love you far the most, Now laud and praise your fame. Thy spirit of wisdom, justice and truth A noble life inspires, And blends the ambitious hopes of youth With high and pure desires. Thus, through the ages may you live Unmarred be your fame; May each succeeding bright year give More honor to your name. After life’s battles and its strife, Our lives will be sublime; With laurels fair of well-spent life, We’ll deck thy hallowed shrine. Oh, D. H. S.! we will be true Though clouds may lower above; Through all the years we’ll stand by you With everlasting love. —Blanche Hull n 211cmoriam EVALYN KNAPP For the first time in the history of the class of 1912 the chilled hand of death has entered our ranks, plunging the whole school into deepest sorrow and grief, when Evalyn Knapp, one of our most esteemed and highly respected classmates, passed quietly from our midst on the 12th of May, 1910. In the untimely death of Evalyn we lost an earnest student and a kind and cheerful friend, loved by all who knew her. As a classmate she was bright and sunny in disposition, yet quiet and mild. As a student she was deeply interested in her work and carried it out to the best of her ability. She never shirked her duty and her absence is keenly felt by all her classmates. The memory of the one we learned to love so well will ever be held dear in the minds of all. EVALYN KNAPP CRY OF THE CRAMMERS Hygiene and history, Asiatic mystery, Algebra, histology, Latin etymology, Botany, geometry; Ram it in and cram it in, Children’s heads are hollow. Scold it in, mold it in, All that they can swallow, Fold it in, hold it in, Still there’s more to follow. Faces pasty, pinched and pale, Tell the plaintive, piteous tale; Tell the hours robbed from sleep, Robbed from meals for studies deep, All who twixt these mile-stones go Tell the selfsame tale of woe. How the teacher crammed it in, Rammed it in, jammed it in, Crunched it in, punched it in, Rubbed it in, clubbed it in, Pumped it in, stumped it in, Rapped it in, slapped it in, When their heads were hollow. G. W. HOFFMAN Native of Ohio, educated at Fairfield Union Academy, Western University and Ohio State University. Supt. Schools: New Holland, Ohio, - - - 1894-1897 Jeffersonville, Ohio, - - - 1897-1900 Gibsonburg, Ohio, - - - 1900-1904 Delta, Ohio,.............. 1904-1912 MISS VIOLA B. WILKINS Student: Martinsburg High School, Ohio Northern University, University of Chicago, Harvard University. Instructor: Bryan High School. Principal: Delta High School. MISS BERTHA V. LECKLIDER Student: Toledo High School, Ohio State University. Instructor: Elridge Private School, Delta High School. C. C. SMITH Student: Delta High School, Angola, Oberlin. Instructor: Country School, Delta High School, Supt. of Lyons. F. A. TUBBS Student: Springsboro, Pa.; Conneaut-ville, Pa.; Valparaiso University ’87. Director: Southern Iowa Normal, Delta High School. OUR ANCESTORS GRADUATES OF DELTA HIGH SCHOOL Class of 1879 Emma Hall Crisman Belle Carpenter Harris Class of 1880 Laura Brainard 'at-nine Ella Hall Smith A. B. Thompson D. O. L. Barr I Deceased) Class of 1881 Cora Mlinger Gelzer Minnie Cann (Deceased) Class of 1882 Margaret E. Pray Cara Thompson Miller l’hia Marsh Case (Deceased) Eva Thompson Grandy Louretta Young Davis Class of 1884 Ida Zimmerman Whitehorne Class of 1885 Lulu Williams Naehtrieb Eunice Carpenter (Deceased) Class of 1886 Blanche Huntington Haubeil Royal C. Wise Class of 1887 Frederick H. Adams Class of 1889 Carlo!(a Boss Clara Coleman Richards Eudora Bishop Clarice Sargent Worden Lena Montgomery Koos Jay Hoe It .el Ed. R. Gassman Lawrence M. Fluhart William S. Worden Class of 1891 Bess Brigham Dunbar Emma L. Cann Adele C. Carpenter (Deceased) Herman E. Fletcher Hattie Hogue Wisinan Jessie E. Wolcott Rose Waltz Norris O. C. Zellner Class of 1892 Maude Casler Ross Belle Koos Seibel Maynie Close More Olive Zellner Peddar M. E. Holies Class of 1893 Orra Heffelbower Evalvn Thompson McLaughlin Tarling C. McCollough Ella Bradley Gosline Nelle Biddle Johnson Carrie Howe Thrift Dr. Frank P. Ramsey Bertha Corbin Laycock Class of 1894 Marion Corbin Everett Dr. Harry E. Brailey Cora Wolcott Seibel Dr. A. M. Wilkins Mattie Adams Hogue Frank M. Planson May Greiner II. H. Brigham Agnes Wilkins Planson Mary Elton Class of 1895 Fred M. Longnecker Edna M. Shaffer Frances M. Pratt (Deceased) •f GRADUATES OF DELTA HIGH SCHOOL •f Class of 1896 Dr. Parker S. Bishop Zoe Scoles Scott Lillian Bassett Iligley Minnie E. Biddle Mabel Strubel Gilson Grace Hatton Geer Opal Schlappi White Vava Eckman Zerman Vivian Casler Ells Georgia Close Myers Clarence A. Irwin Class of 1897 Mary Brigham Cline Anna Crisinan Bose (Deceased) Maude Gardner Agnes Schlappi Kathryn Stine Snyder Claudia Smith Irwin Chloe Tressler Vanolt Grace Williams Tremain Dr. F. T). B. Waltz Class of 1898 Minnie Geer Reighard Clyde M. Gandy Ella Hamilton Ocie Peterson Perkins Pearle Struble Melvin Tappan H. O. Agler Freda Bradley MolTitt Ernest F. Briggs Alice Collins Charles Crisman Mattie Elton (Deceased) Martha Grover Class of 1899 Gertrude Biddle Miles Florence Quiggle Casler C. C. Smith Class of 1900 Frank L. Guthrie Fred A. Lewis Ray M. Mann Pearl Albert Fashbaugh Thomas F. Sargent Clarence H. Snyder Julia Baldwin Williams Louise Briggs Latzer Louise E. Sargent Tillie A. Geitgey Lola A. Helwig Kathryn Watkins Sanderson Myrtle Davison Xofzinger Bessie Smith Phelps Class of 1901 June Ramsey William G. Pfaflf Roy H. Miles Ralph O. Merrill Belle McQuillin Corbin Charles B. Isbell Rachel Bradley Casler Burton Williams Charles I. Fraker William II. Fraker Mark Casler Cora Collins Percy L. Corbin Charles F. Brattin Class of 1902 Dora Holies Magee Marion M. Crisman Chloe Putman Smith Golda B. Grose Dorr L. Miles Lodessa Guthrie Zimmerman Viola Johnson McQuillin Corwin L. Brailey (Deceased) Class of 1903 Florence Lutton Arthur B. Thompson Theodore Bundy Meda Lautzenlieiser White Golda Murray Brattin Edith Robinson Hagerman Mabel Bancroft Hettisheimer Addie Hatfield Miley George Wells (Deceased) GRADUATES OF DELTA HIGH SCHOOL t Class of 1904 Rose Haley McQuillin Candace Haley Hobert Dunbar Adolph Seibel Mildred Grover Dutton Byron Griffin Roy Pfaff Charles Frazier Leon Brown Class of 1905 E. Donaldson McQuillin Nelson S. Newill Fred G. Pfaff Frank E. Sargent Earl L. Watkins Edward T. Easier William Ray Harris Clifford W. Pfaff William F. Bruce Hernia Fraker Hendershot Hallie P. Raker Mary Slater Scribner Ethel Schlappi Davis Mabel W. Saxton Grace McQuillin Mojonnier Jessie Kroner Goddard Class of 1906 Clara Zimmerman (Deceased) Fred Koos Luella Scribner Green Florence Merrill Gertrude Chappuies Pfaff George Moyer Hazel Aumend Disbrow Clarence Pfaff Charles Mann Charles Detwiler Oliver Schnur Edward Pratt Class of 1907 Nellie Richardson Geitgev Elva Raker Slater Mary A. Lehman Josephine M. Rupp Gertrude M. Seeley Essa L. Morr Edna L. Hoeh Hollo D. Hoyt Carenee A. Bowerman Walter Glenn Guthrie Anna Trowbridge Zimmerman Florence Reighard Dunbar Ethel P. Maun Amy M. Blondel Charles R. Frederick Frank G. Tappan Class of 1908 Edwin A. Brown Marion R. Elton Maude Leiter Waffle Violet Zeigler Rice Edward G. Hines Opal Carver Bush Clarice L. Robinson (Deceased) George W. Schnur Clair E. George Zoe G. Scott Itol M. Aumend Bessie Higlev Pfaff Grace M. Carr Hazel H. Pratt Class of 1909 William E. Geiger Paul G. Nugent Josephine Bartholomew Lawrence E. Koos Edna Wickerson Hoffman Gladys Haber Opal Dickerson Hazel Herrick Pierce Goodwin Ethel Miller Mildred Curry Florence Koos Huber Class of 1910 Marjorie Wilcox Smith Mabelle Catelv Nugent Stella Bush GRADUATES OF DELTA HIGH SCHOOL Class of 1910—1Cont’d Hazel Seeley Carolyn Brown Mildred Arnold Alice Mack Louie Perkins Enid George Hazel Smith Vine Arthur R. Moyer John H. McMonagle Bert Richardson Homer L. Mann Clyde M. Fincham Ray F. Berkebile Tracy R. Ottinger Class of 1911 Henry Smith Gifford Roy A. Guver Clarence Fewlas Edmond Ray Laver Marvin G. Griesinger Ernest V. Gilbert Roscoe B. Koos Albert M. Robinson John L. McDermott Fern Snyder Hazel McBride Laverne Griesinger Kathryn F. Waltz Opal Petersen Maude Perkins Grace Gehring ■ SENIOR CLASS MOTTO “For Life We Learn” f OFFICERS Fred Thompson, President Hazel Laver, Vice-President Mildred Huit, Secretary Laverne Miley, Treasurer t COLORS Violet and Cream t FLOWER English Violet KATHR1NE BIXLER—“Kate” English Latin Course. Amphictyonic Literary Society. She is gentle, she is mild. But there's mischief in her eye. FRED THOMPSON—“Fritz Latin Course. Vice-President of Amphictyonic Literary Society. President of Class 4. Editor in Chief of “Integral. And when a lady's in the case. You know, nil other things give place. LOUISE BOWERMAN—'‘Blondy English German Course. Lesbian Literary' Society. “Some girls look good in freckles.” HAZEL TROWBRIDGE - Midget. English German Course. Amphictyonic Literary Society. Secretary of Class 2. Art Editor of Integral. Good things come in small parcels. BERT PFAFF—“Rat. Latin Course. Amphictyonic Literary Society. “Life is as tedious as a twice told talc. Vexing a dull enr of a drowsy man. HAZEL LAVER— Laver. English Latin Course. Vice-President of Philo-mathean Literary Soceity 4. Vice-President of Class 4. Literary Editor of Integral. Thus shines a good maiden in a naughty world. MILDRED HUIT “Mid. College Preparatory Course. President of Am-phictyonic Literary Society 4. Secretary of Class 3 and 4. Business Manager of “Integral. Last but not least in love. ' GLEN GREEN—“Skin. English German Course. Amphictyonic Literary Society. Vice-President of Class 2 and 3. I am not on the roll of common men.” LAVERNE MILEY—“Pruna. English German Course. Lesbian Literary Society 4. Treasurer of Class 3 and 4. Social Editor of “Integral. In maiden meditation, fancy free.” MARION MANN—“Squire. English German Course. Philomathean Literary Society. Flag Master Class 2. Verily, verily, Isay unto you. I shall die a bachelor. ONEITA McQUILLIN—“ Nita English German Course. President of Philomathean Literary Society 3 and 4. President of Class 3. I she not passing fair. VERE RITCHIE—“Rox. Latin German Course. Amphictyonic Literary Society. Transferred from Gibsonburg High School. Then he will talk, ye gods, how he will talk. Senior Class History The History of (he Senior Class, from the day we first called ourselves Freshmen until the close of the Senior year, has been one long routine of labor, tilled with joys and sorrows, which go to make up school life. Voltaire has said, “Life is thick sown with thorns,” but since there can be no Iborn without a rose we have been glad to accept the thorns in order t« scent the few roses. How could we help but remember that day on which we began our High School career! It was in that memorable year in 1907 when many school buildings were condemned and ordered closed for want of proper tire escapes. There was a little strife on and the Board of Education, not to be outgeneraled by the city mayor, opened High School in the city hall on time. What a delightful time we had, sitting around under shade trees, studying our lessons, pausing now and then to listen to the autumn song of a robin or a blackbird overhead. All was joy and oh, how we wished school would be like that always. But alas! we poor Freshmen that year learned our lesson well. Too, that self-same year marked the advent of a new high school teacher, and we all were interested to know just what she looked like and what she would teach. It is true that “a new broom sweeps clean,” for there was a great flocking to her German classes, but shade tree study and German did not go well together and soon after school tea parties” for lax German students became very popular. The new high school rooms and building was opened about Thanksgiving time in our Freshman year, and we were truly thankful for such pleasant and convenient quarters. At the organization of our class the first officers were elected and the class colors, violet and cream, were chosen which have been loyally supported for four years. In the fall of the year 1909, we began our Sophomore year. We were no longer “Green Freshies” but were sturdy Sophomores determined to fight our own battles. But alas! this year was saddened by the Angel of Death entering our ranks, selecting one of our most beloved and loyal classmates Evalvn Knapp. During the winter of this year, Paul Wales, then a member of the class, invited us to his home for a social evening. As there was snow, we thought it would only be proper to go in a bob sled but the snow melted a great deal during the day and consequently the boys had to walk home in order that the girls might ride, but the boys were loyal and said, “The good time we had was well worth walking for.’’ We commenced our Junior year in high spirits. Our number was growing smaller. Many of our best and most influential classmates moved away. This year was chiefly made up of strifes between the Seniors and we Juniors. We had been enemies since our Freshman days and we kept up the fight until the very last minute on commencement night. We have always been gallant lighters. There was great excitement in the High School one Monday morning when we came to school and all of our books were gone. Our class was unjustly charged of the theft but the books were found in the garret and no one could find out the guilty persons. Last, but not least, our Senior year. This year proved to be our most successful and also the busiest. Fred Thompson was unanimously elected president. The motto, “For life we learn,” was adopted by the class anil tins made us feel more than ever that we were dignified Seniors and would soon be cast out upon that great sea of life to struggle for ourselves. The remainder of our school days are numbered. We shall soon leave the dear old school we have learned to think of as a home but we shall always hold in mind the memory of our kind teachers, the 1). H. S., and our dear friends and classmates. F. H. L. To friends who are so true; To teachers, schoolmates and all the rest, We say to you, “Adieu.” Though we may wander far and wide, Under alien skies; We’ll think of you, what e’er betide, And love’s tender ties. We thank the Delta High School For what it’s done for us; Because success in life’s school, Depends on learning thus. And now, kind friends, we’ve come to bid A grateful, warm adieu; Farewell! Farewell! on till the end We’ll still remember you. 4h 4 4 —The Seniors. The estimate the Class of ’ll placed on the Class of ’12. This is all that they have left us. + + ■ 1 JUNIORS OFFICERS Glenn Bruner, President Hugh Whitehorne, Vice-President Stella Topp, Secretary Nora Fleming, Treasurer COLORS Maroon and White CLASS YELL Ma-He! Ma-Hi! Ma-Ho! Rum a stick a bum a nickle Nat ninnie catsup fat marang Hobble, gobble, razoo Johny blow your bazoo Zip, Boom, Bah Juniors, Juniors, Rah! Rah!! Rah!!! 4 •I 4 CLASS OF ’13 JUNIOR ROSTER Ollie Albright Glen Bruner Marion Cately Vem Connin Norma Dickerson Ruby Davis Maude Dickerson Flossie Donald Musie Domire Otho Elton Nora Fleming Nina Fox Earl Hatfield Ralph Higley Elmer Liedel Walter McQuillin Mildred Moore Ruth Nugent Frank Palmer Florence Price Henry Price Hazel Raker Lula Sell Caroline Smith Stella Topp Hugh Whitehorne Ethel Zeigler Faye Zimmerman 4 Junior Class History How our anticipations were heightened when we, as “Freshies,” marched into the High School nearly three years ago. We tried hard to realize what was ahead of us, also to feel that we were ready for any task or hardship. But of course we were short-sighted, and from day to day our joyous hopes were blighted, as all the other upper classes seemed to tower above ns so dignified and important that we found it very hard to keep up courage in the long journey from the bottom of the ladder of learning, consisting of thirty-two rounds. Nevertheless, our courage has not yet entirely forsaken us, but with the aim clearly in view we have mounted three-fourths the height and hope to reach the last round in due time with perfect safety. Following precedent, of course we had to have a class organization, and Emo Harger was chosen class president. Colors were chosen and old rose and cream” looked mighty good to us then. We were uot supposed to know much (all Freshmen are a little green), but Latin, German and Algebra afforded a rich diet, and by consuming large portions we grew steadily in knowledge and grace. Like all classes, we had to have our social functions, and well do we remember our first class party at the home of Ethel Geitgey. It was a right royal affair, and we enjoyed it to the utmost. Life was truly worth living then. Oh, ye fair Freshie days! How ye haunted us! Then there was that banquet, the Freshman and Sophomore Classes banqueting the Juniors and Seniors in the High School halls, succeeded by music and declamation, and followed by toasts and the “grand march.” Oh, what joy was ours then! Hut one sad memory remains. Our dear banner that we loved so much was ruthlessly stolen and destroyed by some scamps in the class of TO. We entered upon our Sophomore year by electing Norma Dickerson president. Not by any undutiful act of the president, but by troubles that are always bound to arise, the class became divided, and remained in that condition until the end of the year. In the month of March we became interested in debating and challenged the Juniors to a debate which they ungraciously declined. For reasons owing to the serious division in the class, the harmony and social side of school life was entirely wanting, and the year closed without a reconciliation. Our Junior year opened with bright prospects. The long vacation helped us to forget our difficulties. Glenn Bruner was elected president and we changed our class colors to maroon and white. In November we organized a Junior Literary Club, the first distinct class club in the history of the school. January, with its snow always brings joy to the heart of the school hoy and girl. We enjoyed a delightful bob-sled ride out to the home of Otho Elton, one of our most loyal and promising members. In February (he Tabernacle campaign was held and the class became interested and received much benefit from them. While we wear the number ’13 still we are far from being unlucky. Watch us next year with twenty-five strong, and there will be some activity in school circles with “doings” about commencement time. HAZEL RAKER, FAY ZIMMERMAN. Junior Literary Club President .... Vice President ....Glen Bruner Hugh Whitehorne Secretary Treasurer ..Stella Topp Nora Fleming Program Committee—Fay Zimmerman, Stella Topp, Norma Dickerson, Ralph Higley and Ilenry Price. ' In November, nineteen hundred and eleven, a meeting of the Junior Class was called, and for a short time every one wondered what would be next. Immediately after school closed, the Class assembed in our favorite room, where we recite in Literature. Then, as usual, there were discussions by the score. Someone mentioned a class party, but some were not in favor of this. The organization of a club was suggested by a member of the class. The class thought this to be a fine suggestion and voted to have the meetings on the last Tuesday evening of each month. The first meeting was held at the home of Stella Topp. There was no meeting in February on account of the Revival Meetings at the Tabernacle. As the club, which, ever since, has been known as the “Junior Literary Club,” consisted only of members of the Junior Class, the class officers were installed as the officers of the club. The programs consist of quotations by the club, debates, readings, prophecies, recitations and music. After the programs there are refreshments and a social hour which is always enjoyed by all. The club has been a success this year and has proven to be beneficial to each member. It is with fond regrets that we say farewell to the club until another school year. CLASS OF ’14 . € 4. = = SOPHOMORE ROSTER Fred Cameron Tressa Baldwin Florence Becker Olga Bixler Arthur Donahue Susie Gang Ethel Geitgey Ethel Geer Opal Hiatt Blanche Hull Helen Huit Brice Mann Bessie Mack Zelma Miller Effie Miller Ola Smallman Robert Trowbridge Gladys Tripp Blossom Wales Clovis Ward Ora Yarnell 4 = =4 SOPHOMORES OFFICERS Brice Mann, President Effie Miller, Vice-President Zelma Miller, Secretary Opal Hiatt, Treasurer « COLORS Pink and Green t FLOWER Pink Carnation YELL On Top ! On Top ! Always in the lead Right here, Right here, With all the good you need Who are we? Who are we? Never need to guess Sophomores! Sophomores! D. H. S. 4 History of Class of JI4 It was with great joy intermingled with reverential fear that we entered upon our duties of tlie great halls of learning, the I). H. S., in the fall of 1910. We felt very shy and timid at first but soon became aware of the wonders of the other classes and resolved to do our part of the work fully as well. Of course we were very anxious to organize into a body and on the evening of October 14 called our first class meeting. We elected officers and chose Helen Unit for president, and our class colors pink and green. We had just begun our duties as Freshmen when we were introduced to the greatest giant we have ever met, that being Algebra. We came, saw, and conquered it in just one year and a half which is one deed that no class in the Delta High has ever done before. When we came to Latin and German we felt sure it would be a Herculean task, but through the combined efforts of our teachers and ourselves we got along very well as we did likewise in the remaining Freshmen studies. Our Freshmen year passed comparatively uneventful until at commencement time when we came out in a body and had great pleasure giving yells and songs. The beginning of our Sophomore year found our enrollment a little less than the preceding year, but under the leadership of Brice Mann we think we have made a better record and are nearer our goal than the first year. We are still plodding along in our foreign languages and our History work which we like to think as being above the standard. When we came to Rhetoric or our second year of English we thought surely The Fates” had doomed us to destruction, but we picked up courage and by the middle of the term had organized a debating team of six. We then decided to challenge the cass of 1913 to a debate but were very disappointed at their refusal of the challenge. Our Sophomore year has been filled with study and hard work intermingled with all the pleasures that help to make life worth while. Our class is full of talent along different lines (even if we say it ourselves) which we hope will be more fully developed in the future. Though we cannot tell each individual aim we will endeavor to give our aim as a class. First prize to mortals, good success; Next portion, good renown, While we. now both conspire to bless To win the highest crown. HELEN HUIT. FRESHMEN CLASS OF ’15 FRESHMAN OFFICERS Marion Snyder, President Florence Bruner, Vice-President Viola Conklin, Secretary Frank Trowbridge, Treasurer YELL Rip ! Zip ! Zay ! Fa Me Ra Class of 1915 Is all 0. K. COLORS Black and Gold FLOWERS Yellow Roses 4 FRESHMEN ROSTER •f 4 4 Carl Berkebile Florence Bruner Mary Butler Lowell Cann Paul Clough Viola Conklin Helen Campbell Victoria Durbin Fern Finney Walter Getz Wallace McQuillin Budd Goodwin Bert McQuillin Lenora Horn Herthel Milroy Loye Keller Maurice Miller John Luthy . Blanche Masker William Lewis Clarence Raker Florence Liedel Marion Snyder Goldie Merrill Raymond Simon Maude Smith Florence Smith Lydia Schlegel Gertrude Tappan Frank Trowbridge Gordon Trumpower Floyd Thompson Bernice Whitaker 4 History of Class of 15 Our class has enrolled thirty-three pupils. Our class is quite largely composed of foreign pupils of which we are very proud. We are represented in athletics, the Fortnightly Musical Club and other activities of the High School pupils. We are notorious for noisy class meetings which are abhored by the teachers. Our class is composed of many bright pupils and no class is superior to ours. The entrance of our class upon the duties of High School was about the same as all preceding classes. And our members were of the usual sheep like nature, fearing to glance right or left under the eye of our instructors. At our first class meeting in the latter part of the first term we elected Marion Snyder president, and chose some class colors which were changed a couple of times before we settled on black and gold. THE RED AND WHITE Come, all ye loyal schoolmates now With joyful faces bright Lift up your hearts and voices for The royal Red and White. We ask no other emblem, No other for our sight; We only ask to see and cheer Our colors, Red and White. One color tints the blushing rose, The other lines the clouds; And when together both disclose We’re happy as the gods. And when we’ve said our last adieu To all our High School life; We’ll never say adieu to you, Our colors, Red and White. Athletic Association Along with the mental side of High School life we find the physical side expressed in an Athletic Association which was organized March 28, 1912, with the following members elected for one year: Henry Price, president; Mildred Moore, vice-president; Marion Snyder, treasurer; Florence Price, secretary; Glen Bruner, field manager for hoys, and Hazel Trowbridge, field manager for girls. The purpose of the organization is to promote athletics in general, to provide for those boys not playing on baseball or football team and give the girls a square deal and a chance for development. We all know the ones not playing on teams are the very ones who need the exercise most and have been passed by bcause of their physical ability. By working as an organization we expect to be able to get all needful equipment for tennis, croquet, out door basket hall and other field sports. The baseball team is one of the main factors of the Association, being made up of the nine best players and a number of substitutes picked out of a baseball squad by the captain and manager. Games are scheduled for every Friday beginning April 12 with the surrounding High School teams. The Foot Ball Team is next in importance, composed of eleven players and substitutes. The jostling one gets on the gridiron prepares him for the hard knocks of the world. The girls come in for their share of exercise in the form of tennis, croquet and out door basket hall. Clubs are formed within the Association, such as Basket Ball and Tennis Clubs, competing for the championship of the Association. This Association, if properly supported and made what it should be, will establish and maintain a school spirit which has never been felt before. The High School will mean more to every student if they have that school spirit which is brought about by athletics. Therefore let us all boost our Athletic Association and make our High School an all-around institution. H. W. PRICE. THE BASE BALL TEAM Henry Price, Manager Walter McQuillin, Captain PLAYERS Frank Palmer, 1913 Henry Price, 1913 Verne Connin, 1912 Marion Cately, 1913 Glen Bruner, 1913 Bert Pfaff, 1912 . Marion Snyder, 1915 Walter McQuillin, 1913 Glen Green, 19 Carl Berkebil Hugh Whitefe 913 Center field Short stop First base Left field Third base Right field Catcher Pitcher Second base Substitute Mascot 4 BASE BALL TEAM Officers of Literary Societies Lesbian President Vice-President Secretary Critic . Philomathean — President Vice-President Secretary Critic . Amphictyonic — President Vice-President Secretary Critic . Ciceronian President Vice-President Secretary Critic . . LaVeme Miley . Florence Price . Hazel Raker . Ethel Geer . Oneita McQuillin . Hazel Laver . Stella Topp . Norma Dickerson . Mildred Huit . Fred Thompson . Henry Price . Musie Domire . Mildred Moore . Ethel Ziegler . Helen Huit . Glen Bruner ♦ THE SCHOOL BELL APOLOGIES TO MOORE Dear old school bell! dear old school bell ! How many a tale your music tells, Of mirth and glee, and this sweet time, When now I hear your soothing chime ! These hours too soon will pass away; And many a heart that now is gay, Within the tomb shall darkly dwell, And hear no more the old school bell. And so ’twill be when I am gone,— Your tuneful peal will still ring on; In other hearts approval swell, And sing your praise, dear old school bell. % Lesbian Prophecy When one has had a long vacation the days in August do not seem to he getting shorter but longer. For about two or three weeks before time for school to commence one will say, “Well, only a few more days till the first Monday in September and then back to school again. This subject I really get tired of. So thinking one day that 1 would like to think of something else besides school, I picked up the book. “I,es Miserables” and a chair. 1 then went into the yard and sat down under a large evergreen tree. I started to read, but it being so warm I had not gotten far into my book till the back of the chair and my head met in pleasant dreams, however, it was about school, just what I had tried so hard to forget. But it seems that it was school at a different age, and all the friends that I met were from our Old Lesbian Society.” The first that I can remember of the long trip that T was to take was that I was in New York just ready to take the ocean steamer, and when get- ting on the boat, someone kept continually pushing and hollowing, “Hurry up. Well, 1 really wondered if I knew this person, so turned around, and found that it was Ethel (Jeer with two cases. I took one of the suit cases for her, and we went on the boat, and sat down to wait for a friend of Ethel’s, who was to be on the boat. While we were waiting she told me that she had spent the most of her life around New York and liked it real well. The friend that she was looking for soon stepped up. I did not suppose that I would know her, but I did. It was Tressa Baldwin. “Oh, my! she said, as she sat down by us, “I am so tired of riding.” The girls told me that they were going abroad to witness the “Passion Play,” and as I was somewhat interested tliot I might go with them. So we three old maids continued our journey until we arrived in Germany. It was too late in the day to think of taking the train for Obermeragau, where the play was to be held, so we sought an hotel. The first one we came to bore the name of “Hotel Milroy.” After registering the manager recognized our names After a very pleasant evening with our old friend, Herthel, we proceeded to Ober-ameragau, arriving there just in time to see Hazel Raker and Effie Miller act out the leading parts of the passion play. Having a short talk with the girls after the play, they both with one accord thot they would much rather be back debating in High School. But the strangest of all was that while talking I received a wireless message from Berlin to come immediately. Upon arriving I was met at the depot by a beautiful princess, who was formerly Florence Price. She always being ready to show you a good time ordered her monoplane for use. We took a little trip over to England. Lo and be hold! who should we meet but Gordon Trunipower, he having met with great honors, being known as poet laureate of England. You know “Gummie” could always write good rhyme, even when he attended school. So far we had seen but a very little of London, so I suggested hiring a cab which we did. The driver seemed to he very sociable and talkative, and before we were bark to our starting point, we learnd to our surprise his wife's name was formerly Miss Laverne Miley of I'. S. A. Florence having a great deal at her command gave me her airship. I immediately took leave for the beautiful country of Italy, hut landed on the Alps. Close to where I landed was a large hole in the earth which looked as if it might have been caused hv an earthquake, but certainy it was not, for it had a ladder leding thru it. Having forgotten how to start my machine I was obliged to find another way down. So I took the ladder. Well, I went and went and I guess it must have been the center of the earth alright, when I met a couple of persons, whose ambition seemed to he just getting away with them. It was Dudley Skeels and Raymond Simons, t'pon asking them what they were doing. Dudley replied, “Why, we are simply trying to find out about this gravity business and falling bodies,” you know I never understood it when at school, and you really don’t mind being shut up in the dark places? Refore I could receive an answer to this we were scattered. I. finding myself in someone's dooryard on an island which 1 afterwards learned was New Zealand. Soon I was picked up by the lady of this house, or Ruth Nugent, as we knew her. She had a beautiful home here, and certainly I did enjoy myself while with her. We were spending our Iasi afternoon at the beach when, while we were standing on the dock watching the boats come and go, my feet in some way became tangled with the ropes and, to my disappointment was pulled off into the water, just at the moment when I was to meet a tall, slender, and well dressed gentleman whom I did declare and will, Walter Getz. In such a position, too, one never succeeds, for I followed close to this boat till we arrived at Canton, China. Here I was tinnlly rescued by the kind and good natured Wallace McQuillin. who informed me that I was now in China Republic, and asked me if I would not like to see the new president. I did not refuse. Soon we were on our way to Pekin in that mile a minute arrangement which hit only the high spots in muddy weather. It had been patented by the driver, Floyd Thompson, just the year previous, or 1931. After passing over a couple of hundred miles in the same number of min utes we reached the capital, finding Arthur Donahue at the head of all China. This talking about the president tho made ine homesick, so that the next move I wished to make was to start for home. And as the president's wife, or Ola Smallman. was from the same place she accompanied me home. We were taken to the train and upon arriving at the depot found Maurice Miller's private care in waiting. We were most cordially invited to his apart- ments and were soon speeding like a railroad magnate to the sea coast, as Maurice was known as the Vanderbilt of China. We soon arrived in San Francisco and the world seemed so changed, everybody walking. Weston certainly had made a stir in the world. We started home hoping to make as good time as the one time champion. We were met in towns by large crowds, in Salt Lake City. Otho Elton was boiling down the great Salt Lake, hoping to make a great fortune out of the salt. At Denver we even talked to the school children, informing us that Goldie Mer-ril was their German teacher, while Fern Finney ruled over all the schools of the city and that Florence Smith was known as belle of the town. While crossing the plains of Kansas we were amazed to see some one farming on a large scale, the steam engine plowing sixteen furrows at a time, while the harrow followed close behind, also seeder attached, all being done by going once over the land. I thought I must investigate and Lowell Cann, now a wealthy ranchman, was overseeing this 10,000 acre field of wheat, he riding in a carriage just simply telling how it should be done. And while in Kansas City we were attending the theater with Ola’s cousins, Victoria Durbin and Maud Smith. A part of the play was to exhibit a large number of dogs, as 1 sitting near them was soon awakened by this, but found that it was only my own dog which had jumped in my lap and awakened me from my long sleep. LOUISE BOWERMAN. Amphictyonic Prophecy Possessed of the spirit for travel and adventure, I left the D. H. S. for a while and on June 1, 1921, found myself in Calcutta, India. I left the seaboard to make a visit in the interior part with the natives. After two weeks of travel and heard no civilized voice, but to my surprise was hailed from the depths of the jungle by— Rah-Rah-Rah— Rah-Bah-Rah. Delta High. I turned and to my delight 1 beheld my old classmate, Glenn Green. He had disappeared for years and was supposed to have been lost at sea while a sailor. We talked over the times and scenes while at the Delta High and then he insisted on me to go to his jungle home. Glen had been searching for the cobra snake, but had not succeeded. He heard from a native of a strange drug, the use of which resulted in dreaming of the truth of the future. When Glenn hailed me from the jungle he was on his way to visit Hindu fakir, who possessed this strange drug. We went on together until we reached the hut where the fakir lived. We found him seated on a rug singing while the pet cobra lay coiled by his side. As we entered he hid the magic snake and kept on singing. Our visit was explained to him, but he paid no attention until Glenn produced a bag of gold as a reward if he would reveal the secret drug. To show us that the powers which the drug possessed were not exaggerated he offered to make proof. We asked him to relate the situation of every member of the Amphictyonic Literary Society at the Delta High School. In a moment the fakir produced from the folds of his garment the magic drug and the snake. He began to play on his reed and took a portion of the drug. Then bowing to his God, he soon went into a trance. For a long time he sat unmoved until at last when his hut was blue with smoke, he awoke to relate his dream of the truth of which you shall be the judge. He said: Bert Pfalf has just completed twenty volumes on “How to overcome Sleepiness,” ‘Experiences of a Somnambulist,” Pleasant Dreams” and “Nightmares.” Mildred nuit and Blossom Wales are conducting an orchestra of their own which rivals the “Boston Symphony.” Henry Price has just won the Nobel prize for being the best athlete in the Athletic Club of New York. John Luthey, the great motorcyclist, has ended his journey around the world in twenty-four hours. Marion Snyder is an expert dancing teacher in the city of Chicago; and also an expert housemaid in the flats. Helen Campbell is engaged in selling face creams, soap, powders and false hair. Fred Thompson is associated with Professor Kelvin in the investigation of illuminating gas, and its conduction thru the laboratory. Fred Cameron at last realizing the sins and temptations at his old home is running a Wild West show in Wyoming. Marion Cately, who broke many tender hearts while completing his High School course, is still waiting for some one to take advantage of Leap Year. Ollie Albright is chauffeur for .lack Johnson, and is taking boxing on the side. Susie Gang is one of the most famous and successful missionaries in the land of the heathen Chinese. Vein Connin resides on a chicken ranch near Massachusetts and is a multi-millionaire. Love Keller and Paul Clough, who were members of the class of 1015 and tried to overthrow the D. H. S. with their radical ideas, are now the proud owners of a dog and pony show. Kathryn Bixler, champion of Women’s Rights, is now mayor of a Kansas town. Bert McQuillin and Gertrude Tappan eloped in a flying machine five years ago. but they are still looking for a cheap flat. Ralph Higley, grieving over a love affair, is spending his declining years in wandering thru the jungles of Central Africa in search of the missing link and the fountain of youth. Brice Mann is head professor of the Latin department at Harvard, and sells patent medicines during the summer; he also lectures in Radcliffe, the woman's annex of Harvard. Musie Dotnire is fascinated with her business of hair dressing and manicuring and in the summer is teaching French in the College of Idaho. Glenn and I were very surprised after the fakir had related this tale, to hear of the positions of our old friends. We then went to Glenn’s jungle home. HAZEL TROWBRIDGE. The Ciceronian Prophecy lr was in the year 10:55 that I decided to take a trip to the North Pole. Mr. Glen Bruner, the world's famous explorer, has discovered the North Pole and the South Pole. lie reported (hat at the South Pole the water in the ocean was so hot that his ship was nearly boiled to pieces. But at the North Pole, so he said, the weather was quite chilly (about eighty degrees below zero, indeed so cool that he need his big fur overcoat in order to keep warm. After quite a dispute with my maid, Gladys Tripp, who wanted to go to the South Pole, and finally decided to start July 1st for the North Pole. We purchased the heaviest fur coats we could find and two substantial pairs of skates. We went by train to New York and there boarded a steamship and started north. We had almost reached Greenland before we discovered that the captain of our ship was Clarence Baker and first lieutenant, Robert Trowbridge. It certainly is surprising some times how boys turn out to be good, industrious men, and that this was certainly a good example of it. When the ship arrived at the harbor at Greenland, I began to know what cold weather was and to wish that I were back in Ohio celebrating the Fourth of July. I finally summoned up courage enough to get off the ship. Gladys, however, decided to remain on the ship and sail back to the United States as soon as possible. I truly think that if I had discovered Greenland that I should have named it Whiteland because I couldn’t see anything but snow and ice. As I walked down the sidewalk which was made of ice, I slipped and fell down. Then it occurred to me that I might try my skates. So before getting up I put them on. 1 had never tried to skate before and didn't make very good progress. When I had fallen down about four or five times an old lady came along and offered to help me get up. I didn’t recognize her at first, but after a while she told me that her name was Miss Cloris Ward. She took hold of my arm and as she also had on skates, we skated down street. Cloris was always rather bashful in rhetoric class and didn’t say hardly anything until we stopped in front of a big store building. “Here a -er is a—urn where I will have to—a —leave you. I am—er— the manager of a—er big um—er wholesale house,” she said bashfully. “Oh, I exclaimed, “I shouldn’t think that anyone so bashful as you could occupy such a position as that.” As I said this she became more bashful than ever and ran up the steps into the big building, leaving me alone on the steps. I started to go down the steps when I heard the door slam. Upon looking up I saw what I sup- posed to be the janitor standing just outside the door with a snow shovel in his hand. What are you doing here?” he grumbled, get right out of here this minute.” It is nobody’s business what I ain doing here,” 1 cried angrily. “I shall not go till I get ready.” Well,” he replied sharply, “I am the janitor of this building and you shall go when 1 tell you to if it takes a snow shovel to make you do it.” Whereupon that horrible janitor sprang down the steps and hit me with the shovel, consequently 1 tumbled the rest of the way. I was no sooner down than up again. Hut bear in mind that 1 had the snow shovel in my hand this time. “Why, Elmer Liedel,” I exclaimed, “how dare you do such a thing to me? 1 always supposed you were a friend of mine.” Oh, he said smiling, “that is 1 a—er beg er—um—your pardon, pardon, pardon, pardon—” “No pardon about it,” I snapped, “you knew who I was and just did it on purpose. So here is what you will get for it.” Then I began to throw the snow shovel at that dignified janitor. He soon lost part of his dignity and becoming very frightened ran down the street. Well. I followed. Hut just about to give Mr. Leidel the third hit with the shovel, up stepped a dignified police-woman. “Here,” she cried catching hold of my arm, “don't you know that is against the law?” “Blanche Masker,” said I, “I want you to let me alone.” “Now look here, miss, don't you get so ferocious as that or you will go to the police station, see!” I don’t know when I ever feared a police uniform so much as at that moment. “Yes,” I said humbly, “1 see. Beg your pardon.” “Oh, never mind the pardons,” she answered, “glad to have met you. Good day.” When she had left me I did feel very glad to be aloqe, as 1 never quarrel with myself. I started north and bad only gone about one hundred miles when I heard sleigh bells coming behind me. Upon looking around I saw Santa Claus in a sleigh driving four reindeers. “Hey, there, Santa Claus,” I called, “if you are going north, mayn’t I have a ride?” “Why. certainly,” he answered as he stopped his reindeers, “just step right in and make yourself comfortable.” So 1 did. St. Nicholas is a very jolly old fellow. He told me all about his duties. They certainly are numerous. In the midst of our conversation we heard a loud bung! bung! I became very frightened. “What is that?” I asked. “Why that, replied Santa, “is the report of a gun. It is prohahly the famous hunter, Budd Gordwin, who came north a few years ago. He intends to kill all the hear in this country before he goes back to the United States. Just then we drove around a high mountain and what do you suppose was on the other side? Well, there was corn, wheat, barley, oats, rye and cucumbers growing out of the snow. “Well, of all tilings,” said I. “who would ever dream of anything growing out of the snow?” “This work was done by Frank Trowbridge, the scientific farmer. Science can do wonderful things sometimes.” Well, we rode and rode anti about an hour later stopped in front of a beautiful palace which was the home of St. Nicholas. He took me inside and introduced me to his wife, whose maiden name was Mildred Moore, and also to their pretty little maid, Viola Conklin. I was certainly surprised and glad to see them. After I had rested I started out again towards the pole. 1 skated for about three-quarters of a mile and finally found myself at the North Pole. I expected to see the end of the earth's axis sticking out of the ground, but I didn’t. I saw a great big hole in the ground with a log in the center sticking up endways. I jumped over on the iog, but as I landed I started to go down and down until 1 thought 1 should never stop. After a while it began to get light, the log landed on the street and I found myself in the underworld known as Tartarus. Upon looking around I saw-that I was in the business section of a large city. I started to go down the street and was just turning the first corner when some one on roller skates bumped into me and we both tumbled on the sidewalk. I looked to see who had knocked me down and saw that she was grinning at me. “Why, Lydia Schlegel,” 1 exclaimed, “what do you mean by knocking me down like this? By the way, why are you grinning at me so?” “Well, you see.” she said. “I used to grin at Miss Leeklider so much in German class that I just can’t help it. But I’ve a message to deliver to the queen, so good-day.” Just then Caroline Smith came up with a bundle of magazines and newspapers and sold me a newspaper. When I turned to the society columns this is what took my notice: “Miss Ora Yarnell very cleverly announced the engagement of Miss Nora Fleming to Itoscoe 1. Prince of the Stars, at an appointed (i o’clock dinner, at her palace on l aid id avenue. After the dinner a beautiful violin solo was rendered by Olga Bixler. At the wedding the bride will be attired in a beautiful white cheesecloth gown embroidered in black darning cotton. The wedding journey will be to Paradise Lost by way of Sunrise Land, returning by Paradise Regained. The exact date of the wedding has not been determined but it will probably take place on Doomsday, Feb. 31, in the vear 1,999,990.” As there was nothing else interesting to me I threw away the paper and walked into a hotel. What was my surprise when Maude Dickerson, the waitress, came to take my order. Maude usually forgets things and this time she forgot to bring me a glass of water. About half through the meal 1 nearly choked for a drink so proceeded to the kitchen. I obtained the glass of water and started back to the dining room. I stumbled over a cat and fell into tbe arms of the negro cook. The water spilt over her face, the black paint began to run down her cheeks and I recognized her. “Whv, Helen Huit, I exclaimed, “what are vou all painted up like this for?” “Well, you see,” she explained, “a negro cook can make twice the money as the white trash can. I have $10,000,000 in the bank already.” This speech so shocked me that I ran out into the street. But, hark! What was that? Sweet strains of music came through the air. I followed the sounds until I came to a church. Here I walked in and sat down. Miss Ethel Ziegler was at the pipe organ playing such beautiful strains that it fairly made my ears ache to hear it. Soon the music stopped and the famous preacher, Mr. Carle Berkebile, began to preach. The sermon was so interesting that everyone went to sleep except myself, who walked out of the church. Across the street was a cemetery. A very beautiful monument attracted my attention and I walked over and read the inscription. Here has been laid a sweet spirit, guileless, wise and beautiful, by name Mary Butler, queen of Tartarus, who lived forty years, three months and eight days. Here, happy, she finds rest after her good reign as queen. A sweet soul, sweet as honev. buried in peace. Erected bv the king on Nov. 4, A. I). 10:17.” “You cross-a my hand with silver, I tell-a your fortune,” said a voice behind me. “Whv. Nina,” I asked, “have vou reallv turned out to be a fortune teller?” I certainly have,” she replied, “and making lots of money at it too.” But just then I saw a big aeroplane alighting in the road. The driver, Ethel (leitgey, seemed very pleased to see me and invited me to take a ride with her. I quickly accepted and soon we were flying through the air towards the sun. When we arrived at the sun Ethel left me there, saying that she had an errand over at the moon. Soon the sun god, Jupiter, came along and upon seeing me became very, angry. He put me inside of his gun and shot me through the air. 1 was soon going up right into a hole in the sky. As I entered the hole it began to get dark and T became very frightened, bur 1 still kept going tip. Suddenly I heard a loud explosion and found tnvslf rolling down Mt. Vesuvius. I rolled and rolled and at last came to the bottom where I stopped. “Why, Gladys Tripp,” said I, “what are you doing here?” “Why—why—what am I doing here? I am trying to find the North Pole. But T would like to know what you are doing here.” “Well, if you ever find the Norht Pole you'll have to look farther north than this. For my part I am going back to N. A. in time to celebrate Christmas. The Buckeye State is good enough for me.” “So am I,” she cried happily and we went. BLANCHE HI LL. The Philamathean Prophecy One wintry night when the snow was falling softly and the evening darkness was gathering fast, I sat in my library before the grate watching the flickering tire and dreaming. Dreaming of the past, present and future. I heard the town clock strike five, hut I seemed so far away from the real world that it only sounded to me like a bell ringing out some beautiful and sad sweet song. All seemed dreadfully dark for a few minutes, then, crash! There I was in a great endless sheet of golden fire. I was frightened nearly to death and began to run and as I ran, the great fire seemed to die away and in its place came beautiful scenery, mountains, trees, cities, rivers and— people! 1 began to grow tired and as I saw a small house near a large stream 1 made my way thru the small flower garden and wrapped at the door—some one was coming. I had a feeling that something was going to happen. In an instant a beautiful lady was standing before me and who do you think it was- Miss Lula Sell, who was keeping a home for orphan girls. Of course she invited me to remain with her for a visit. I consented at once, and during the evening she took me to call on the girls in their rooms and the first three were strangers to me, hut the last four were Miss Florence BrtiD°r, who was an accomplished music teacher; Miss Bessie Mack, who was living a life of hardship as only a country school teacher can know. Another girl we visited was a beautiful little artist and was none other than Florence Heckler. The last room we reached was occupied by the village seamstress, Zelma Miller. Now, as I was not acquainted with my whereabouts I inquired of Miss Soil where 1 was and she told me that 1 was on the Moon. This aroused mv curiosity, so the next morning I arose early and started to explore the Moon. I walked into the village which was a short distance from Miss Sell’s home. I happened to step into an attractive confectionery and was “taking in” all its beauties when to my greatest surprise 1 recognized the proprietor, Mr. Frank Palmer, walking toward me. He requested me to wait until he went across the street into a grocery store to get one of its clerks to run his place of business for a short time then he would take me down to the garage, get an auto and take me to all the places of interest. I was delighted with this idea and wanted patiently until Frank came back from the grocery store with William Lewis as his substitute. We then walked and walked until we came to the garage where we found a beautiful machine with Marion Mann as our chauffeur. In an hour we were far out into the mountainous country enjoying the scenes immensely when a sharp curve in the road landed us down the mountain side. The ear was broken, hut none of us were hurt, only bruised and frightened. When we came to our senses we decided to go to a house nar by and phone to town for someone to come after us. When we reached the house we found that it was occupied by a very happy couple of newly married people who were experimenting in agricultural pursuits. They were, in former days, Miss Stella Topp and Earl Hatfield. In a short time another car arrived and we all went back to the village. I went to a hotel in order that I might rest and while I was sitting in my room later thinking of home the porter came in with mail for me and I was very much surprised to find in him our old friend, Walter McQuillen. The next morning I was riding on the street car and a man deliberately stole my purse right out of my hand. There happened to he a policeman on the car. Of course I at once explained things to him. In the meantime I recognized him as Marion Green. I got my purse the next day and was walking leisurely along in a beautiful park when I met a nurse leading two children who were lighting tremendously hard over something their mother had said and their nurse. Mis Opal Hiatt, failed to quiet them. A few days later while I was riding thru a dense forest on the railroad, the train was wrecked and T was thrown with another lady into a great pile of ruins. As we lay there our bodies covered with broken windows, seats, etc., only our heads protruding from the mass we began speaking together and T found that my fellow-passenger was Miss Norma Dickerson, retired missionary. It was not long until help came and we were dug out and taken to a near town in a small vehicle to a hospital where later I found that the own er of the establishment was Miss Hazel Laver. It was several weeks before I was traveling again. On ona beautiful morning, T was sitting on the lawn at the hotel where I was staying and I heard the sound of music coming in the distance. 1 lis� tcned. It sounded like a circus, so I ran down near the street and arrited just in lime to see the greatest circus on the Moon emerge from behind the large buildings on the corner. I watched the circus parade intently and when nearly all past 1 noticed something which took my breath away. There on top of a large wagon, upon which was a cage with five or six monstrous lions growling and running from one side of the cage to the other, sat two of the most noted lion-tamers, Miss Kuby Davis and Miss Oneita McQuillin. Of course I went to the circus and was fortunate enough to get a seat next to Flossie Donald, who told me she was a physician. After the circus I strolled back to the hotel, packed my trunk and sent it to the depot, I having quite a lot of time before the train was due. decided to do some shopping. I was in a very large department store near the dry goods counter when a neat looking young lady stepped up to me and asked if 1 wanted something. 1 had purchased what I wanted and was about to depart when J recognized the clerk as Miss Florence Liedle. An hour later ( was on my train giving the conductor my ticket when I noticed a well dressed lady enter the car with two very large suitcases. There was something attractive about this lady and when a few hours later we both happened to get off the train at the same station I decided to follow her just to take up time. I saw her enter a large book establishment and then 1 knew that she was a book agent and just then it flashed in my mind that, that attractive bonk agent was Miss Bernice Whittaker. 1 walked on and a few minutes later 1 saw a wedding procession just entering a very large church. 1 entered also and took a seat near the door. 1 noticed that the minister performing the ceremony looked familiar, but it was some time before I recognized him as our industrious Junior hoy of old, Hugh Whitehorne. As I was coming out of the church the steps were icy and I slipped and fell, and fell, and fell—the steps seemed to fade away and I could only hear a voice called me to supper. 1 arose, rubbed my eyes and looked around and discovered that it was only—a dream. FAY ZIMMERMAN. E X T E T T E ORGANIZED 1911 Ruby Davis Mildred Huit Oneita McQuillin Florence Price Nora Fleming Norma Dickerson Helen Huit t t First Soprano Oneita McQuillin ’12 Ruby Davis '13 Second Soprano Mildred Huit ’12 Florence Price ’13 Contralto Nora Fleming ’13 Norma Dickerson ’13 r Accompanist Helen Huit ’14 A W 6 LITERARY A A SOPHOMORE’S DREAM OF SENIOR LIFE The sunset’s glare dies in the west, The evening stars now gleam; And as I sit by the way to rest, There comes to me—a dream. I seem to be in Physics class, And experimenting stuff, When all at once, I let go the glass, And lo ! it goes straight up. Right clear up through the ceiling, too, And left a great big hole; And as I pondered what to do A schoolmate went and told. He told the teacher what I’d done, Then he grew furious And said, “If you don’t quit your fun You cannot be with us. “I wasn’t having any fun, ’Twas just an accident.” But as he pointed to the door I’m very sure I went. But now, I’m in the study room, A Senior, full of fun; I talk, and laugh and finally go Virgil lessons are very dry, With lots of things to learn; But Seniors all have iun on the sly, If teacher’s back is turned. Geometry is next I guess, I sit in sorrow and woe; And tremble when the teacher asks The things I do not know. Oh, Literature ! thou art a pest, The worst of all it seems; And when I try so hard to rest, You haunt me in my dreams. But—where am I ? The scene is changed, ’Tis graduation night; And all within my vision’s range Is a sea of faces bright. Oh, Delta High ! must I leave To share the storms of life ? And disappointments all receive, With sorrow, care and strife ? Oh, let this be but just a dream— A fancy, I would take; The shadows fade—also the scenes, Oh ! joy ! I am awake. Oh, D. H. S. ! how glad I am For two more years with you; By you I shall always stand And be forever true. —Blanche Hull ATHENS VIOLA B. WILKINS I believe almost every student at some time during his formal education, realizing that Europe is a great store house of all the best that has been thought and expressed on the printed page, canvas or by statue, has had a desire to approach these Old World shrines and with reverent attitude, worship. lJefore his emotions can rise to the proper temperature he must divorce his mind of many fallacies which have found lodgment there from the in-tluence of breezy political orators and cheap newspapers; these never fail to speak of merits of our country and the demerits of Europe, nor is prejudice confined to this side of the Atlantic. The truth seeker, American or European, desires to hear both sides of the story, even if some chapters are unpleasant. What one of these sacred spots shall we visit? There are so many in Europe. History can be studied best chronologically; so let us hasten across the Atlantic, shake our fists at menacing Gibraltar, rapidly course through the Mediterranean to the beginning of civilization in Europe—Athens. Twenty-four ventures ago Athens was a scene of the greatest splendor. Proud Persia had been conquered by Grecian men and mountains; Pericles and the beautiful and intelligent Aspasia wielded the sceptre of power gently; Socrates, the great Grecian teacher, imparted words of wisdom to his followers; Phidias and his chisel were inspired. Even though dead, they speal. in this twentieth century. One cannot look at the Acropolis, or hill city, without a whole flood of recollections arising. The beautiful Parthenon on its summit dedicated to Athens has never been surpassed or equalled as a work of art; though in ruins, it is a magnificent ruin. Whence the source of this matchless genius? It may have been in the souls of the Greeks themselves; there are, however, some physical features which may have helped to call forth this power. The mountains have a quiet refinement about them, different from any others the writer has ever seen and in some respects far surpass those of Switzerland. The subdued colors of Oriental rugs and the tapestries which make gorgeous tints and high pitched voices of northern latitudes seem so very profane, can all be seen on the mountain side as one ascends to consult the oracle of Delphi. At sunset there is a delightful violet haze, as if this color had been taken from the rays of light and sifted over Athens and vicinity. The present day city lies at the base of the Acropolis, like the god Janus, with one face turned upward in worship of the glory that has been, the other downward to the plain and the l’iraens prophetic of the glory yet to be. Every student of history is glad that Greece is steadily making progress, and hopes she may soon take a favorable place by the side of her sister states of the North. The ancient glory of Athens, one of the principal Grecian cities, has declined and a new city has been built. During these twenty-four centuries of life and death of nations the Parthenon, the Acropolis and Athens have had their message for mankind. it fck .. t. • Si Prop hecy ’12 m im MARION MANN As I sat one evening thinking. Looking on the past in silence, While the gentle shades of evening Softly deepened round about me, Thinking of each dear old classmate, Who and where and what they were. First 1 thought of the business men, Our dear old comrades, Fred and Glenn; They in commerce have achieved success, One in railways, the other in trade, Both have grown old, I must infer. And live in ease: their fortunes made. While musing then, there came to mind -i Two chums of old who still are true, Laverne and Hazel have grown old too. ? They in the past won fame I find. Championing the rights of womankind. And now unbribed voters are harder to find. Then I thought of those who at last Are among the foremost of the land, Mildred and Hazel—Oh. what a contrast, Each in her sphere the pride of the land. They for fame a long time have striven; One in politics and the other in rythm. As the darkness had settled round I thought of Bert who excells at last As a farmer, he himself having found The old farm, as he found in the past, Is the best place for body and mind. And also his finances, as others may find. Then of Katherine I thought at last, Though last to mind is not the least, Ever quiet and mild as in the past, Like the sun that rises in the east And ever passing silently on his way, Sets at last with the ebbing day. The names of two others my memory seize. One is Onetia and the other is Louise; Each her part of the game has played, Hut both were destined before, 1 fear. Each in single blessedness to remain a maid And thus both have passed many a year. And this poor scribe, as you already see, Was always a dreamer and always will be. He begs your pardon if these lines displease, For his hair is white as the winter’s snow. And he quietly muses quite at his ease. On the future above or the future below. Literary and rhetorical work are both very beneficial; pupils are not given a chance to {jet before a large body of students, in simply reciting their daily lessons. So in this kind of work one learns how to speak clearly and distinctly, overcoming that feeling of fear which most persons have in appearing before (lie public and also learning many things on a variety of subjects. At first we were just one body of high school students but it was found more convenient and helpful to the school at large to divide the high school into four literary societies. This was done in the fall of the year nineteen hundred eight. The students were chosen by four of the older members ot the high school at that time and work begun in general. First was to choose a name. One member called his family of students together and the name “Cieeronean” was chosen, after that great orator Cicero, who did so much for the cause of his native country. This name has been duly lived up to in producing some of our best orators in the history of the high school. Another member chose the name of Lesbian, famous as a centre of music and poetry. The people were of highest refinement and of the most distinguished intellectual cultivation. This has proved very appropriate for this society has produced a great many of the musicians of the D. IT. S. The name Amphictyonic was chosen by another member, so called for an ancient Creek Council, who were of great learning and authority. This name too has been justly honored, as some of our best and brightest students have been members of this fine society. Philomathean was the name chosen by the fourth member, the work being derived from the Greek, meaning a lover of learning and a scholar. This society has been well represented in adhering to its name and keeping up its standard. The work of the literary societies lies in studying American and English authors, musical composers and work along literary lines in general. Also debating is a distinguishing feature. Many spirited debates have been contested between the societies. This work is considered very .important among the students and is constantly broadening and deepening our mental power. L. M. M. 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Rugs, Carpets, Linoleums OOiN’T Overlook the fact that you will find the largest stock in the county from which to make your selections at Newill-Planson Co. DELTA, .... OHIO The Integral In the Men’s Wear business is fully exemplified in the equipment and management of this Big Men’s Store CLOTHING, FURNISHINGS and SHOES. Make this your Supply Station JOKES Whose sore task Does not divide the Sunday from the week?—I). II. S. Seniors. Glen “This is a queer world.” Fred— “Right you are. A feller's shoes will often get untied hut never w hen he is just ready to take them off.” Mr. Smith's “Talkativity”: Men may come and men may go. Rut it goes on forever. A Sophomore, he with inclination. Wavering towards the games of infancy.—Fred Gameron. Ghimmy—“Wat’s de best way to teach a girl to swim? Johnny—“Well, yer want to take her gently by the hand, lead her gent clown to the water, put yer arm gently round her awist and—” Ghimmy—“Oh, lut it out. It's me sister.” .Johnny—“Oh, push her off de rock.” La Verne “I attended cooking school this morning and learned how to make the most good things.” Bert—“I have a notion to get on my knees right away.” La Verne—“Do you suppose it would pay to ruin your trousers?” Vain, very vain, my weary search to line! That bliss which only centers in the mind.—Norma Dickerson. The history class was having an ora test in the Stories from Hnglisn History and Loye Keller was called upon to tell the story of King John and the Magna Gharta. Loye—They made him come to Runny Mede and he was awful mad and he looked around at the barons an' he said: “Am I your prisoner? and they didn't want to make him any madder for fear he wouldn't sign it after all so they all shouted out real loud: “No. no: you are not our prisoner, on are our souvenir. LEW CAMERON’S DRUG STORE Stationery, Silverware, Wall Paper, Paints and Oils. SODA FOUNTAIN Drug Specialties and Novelties of All Kinds Plumbing Counsel E are ready at all times to help you ing in your home, and give you the best quality of fixtures. Our experience, our large stock of 8 ta� tharb ’ plumbing fixtures and our efficient working force combined, can make your bath room a model of comfort, convenience and beauty. Talk over your building plans with us and get our estimate on your plumbing. All repair work is neatly and promptly done. FRANK CAMPBELL, Delta, Ohio LAMENTATIONS 1. Now it caine to pass that in the first watch there came one Hugh, called Whity. 2. And went into the chemical laboratory; yea, even that did he. IS. And stood beside his locker, making a vile, compounded stench known as IICL. t. And lo, all around him circled waves of oxygen and nitrogen mixed and mingled in the proportion of four molecules of nitrogen to one of oxygen. 5. And behold, the air was tilled with the scent of frankincense and myrhh and sulphurated hydrogen. (i. And lo and behold, even as Hugh bent over his locker, a violent impulse suddenly lifted him to the distance of two paces. 7. And he, turning, saw his receiver hit the ceiling and pass on. S. And he looked and saw upon the floor the scintillating fragments of a delivery tube and several flasks. ! . And it came to pass that Hugh uttered quotations from Shakespeare and Milton and other authors of antiquity. 10. Saying, Woe is me, and cursing most vilely. 11. And if this explosion put a load of grief into his heart, yet was his equilibrium not disturbed; 12. For a corresponding load was taken out of his pocket. I'm just dead tired of Cicero; Physics goes from bad to worse, And as for mathematics—Oh! Oh! Oh! It certainly deserves a curse. So I guess I'll go to dreamland, To a happier land, I know, For my dreams come true in dreamland, Dreams of a 100 per cent and below. Hut I’m waking, I’m waking, For a rap comes on my head, And 1 hear Miss Wilkins’ sweet voice calling, ‘•Wake up, Bert. Have you gone to bed?” Hugh—Amo te. (I love you.) She—Oh, how sudden. Hugh—Amo te. She—Iteally, now. Hugh—No more fooling. Amo te. She—I see how the matter stands. Have you asked father? Hugh—You bet and he consents. (And thereupon it sounded to me as if they were conjugating that lowly word amo.) Nor let us murmur at our stinted powers.—The Freshmen. Carmon’s Drug and Jewelry Store We Place this Guarantee on Our Rings Lost Stones Replaced Free [except diamonds] They are made with more care than any other rings on the market. They deserve, and are sold with,; this guarantee— “The setting of this ring is guaranteed permanent. If a stone comes out and is lost 'we will replace It free. This guarantee is unlimited—has no‘strings,’ no restrictions. It holds good as long as you' wear the ring and is constantly backed by the makers.” Skillful and Scientific Watch and Jewelry Repairing, and Kngraving. All Work Guaranteed Satisfactory. N. F. CARMON - DELTA, OHIO ....BE A.... 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You can do your boy no greater service than in encouraging him to have a bank account with this Bank. We say this Bank, because his business will be welcome here and his affairs will have our careful and considerate attention at all times. THE PEOPLES SAVINGS' BANK When You Think of New Shoes New Coats New Waists New Skirts New Underwear New Hosiery New Trimmings New Dress Goods Think of W.T. SAXTON Delta, O. Always Striving to Please You. JOKES A wise old owl sat on an oak; The more he saw, the less he spoke: The less he spoke, the less he heard; Why can’t we all be like that bird? Mr. Smith—“When I was in Pennsylvania, I visited a city where they only baked pancakes on one side.” Hazel Raker :in surprise)—“Wliy-er, how was that?” Mr. S.—“Oh, there were houses only on one side of the street.” I talk a little while before I say anything.”—Prof. Hotfman. A school year is a grand, sweet tune. With a double bar in the month of June, And to us it would be twice as sweet If 'twere not for the term repeat. Dudley Skeels. put that gum ill the waste basket.” “You look so much like your brother,” said Dennis to Phelin, “that 1 could tell yos was brothers if I'd never seen aither's av yes.” A charming little flower not born to blush unseen.—Hazel Trowbridge. Professor in History—“What invention has done most to elevate the human race?” Student—“The elevator, I suppose.” Miss Lecklider—“Fred, what figure of speech is this? 1 love my teacher.- ” Fred ameron—“Sarcasm” Now I lay me down to sleep May all the angels round me keep. If Mr. Smith sees me now, He'll tire me out and raise a row. Prayer of the Freshmen. Go To I 1 HAN for Ice Cream Ice Cream Soda Sundae Sodas and Fine Confectionery An Absolute Guarantee IS THE m mm TRADE MARK We will refund the price you pay if you find any fault. Shears, Scissors, Pocket Knives . 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She has slapped your face, I know; And the gum you chewed, And the picture you drew, Are all in the waste basket, so; But High School troubles will soon pass by— There! little girl, don’t cry! There! little boy, don’t cry! She made you stand up, I know; And the wad you threw, And the toy-top blue, Are all in the waste basket, so; But High School troubles will soon pass by— There! little boy, don’t cry! There! Juniors, don’t cry! The Sophomores beat you, I know; When 3’ou were asked to debate You were afraid and were fakes! You all in the waste basket go; But High School troubles will soon pass by— There! Juniors, don’t cry! —B. H. She was so small, The eye perceived her not. —Gladys Tripp. Her very frowns are fairer far Thau smiles of other maidens are. —Carl Berkebile. When I am dead let fire destroy the world; It matters not to me for I am safe. —Floyd Thompson. Teacher—’’James, I wish you’d wash your hands, if I came that way.” Pupil—“Nothing. 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WHAT IF? f Frank Trowbridge should get a girl? f Caroline Smith should stop flirting? f Miss Wilkins should leave the study room in peace? f Frank Palmer should get his heart’s desire? f Hazel Trowbridge should get a little taller? f Fred Thompson should keep quiet five minutes? f Hert Pfaff should lose his grin? f Ruth Nugent had a thousand hearts? f Stella Topp should run out of powder or lose her curling iron? f Marion Mann had a girl? f Glenn Green should be a preacher? f Dudley Skecls should solve his Physics problems? I shot a sparrow in the air; It fell to earth, I know not where; But judging from this quail on toast, Here is my sparrow or it’s ghost. A merry Sophomore came to school, He studied of things unseen; His motto was the golden rule; His colors pink and green. Prof. Hoffman (in History class)— What do we owe to Frederick the Great?’’ William—“A monument.” What What What What What What What What What What What What PESSIMIST. Examination, Much Perspiration, No Recreation, 'TfW Nervous Prostration, All Flunkeration, Humiliation. OPTIMIST. Examination, Anticipation, No Preparation, Some Bluffication, Realization. The following is an extract from a smart Freshman’s composition on “Babies”: The mother’s heart gives 4th much joy at the baby’s 1st 2th.” The Home oP CALL PHONE NO. 12 Quality When in GROCERIES need of There is a Place, a Season and a Reason for everything COAL This is the Place for every Seasonable thing in the LUMBER Grocery Line and there’s a Reason why we sell them— or a Tbe Quality DRAY ty Shader Grocery Miles Sons Vern Johnston Ray Johnston A. L. GUTHRIE SON JOHNSTON BROS. ARCHITECTS CONTRACTORS DEALERS IN BUILDERS Harness, Designs Shown, Estimates Buggies, Given on Building Work of every kind. and all Let Us Figure on Your Conlracl Horse A. L. GUTHRIE SON Furnishings Delta, Ohio JOKES A practical lesson in Agriculture by Mr. Smith. Mr. Hoffman {in Psysics)— lias the absolute zero been discovered yet? Dudley— Yes, sir. Mr. H.—“Where? 1 never beard of it.” Dudley— On my grade card.” Chaucer wrote a kind o' prelude at the end of his Canterbury Tales.— Maude Dickerson. Lost, strayed or stolen front my desk, a little green book entitled Hints on Flirtation.”—Tommy Connin. Mr. Smith iin the study room)— 1 hear talking. Don’t you know talk ing aloud is not allowed?” The beginning Latin class had a lesson on principal parts which was an onerous task to the class, especially the boys. Fred had an Knlgish verb gvien to him that he might give Latin I’. I’. He turned around helplessly to Gordon, who did not have at hand this bit of Latin knowledge, but responded: Darn if I know.” Fred’s face illuminated with inspiration, not from above but below, joyfully recited the following: Darnifino, darniti- nare, darnifinavi, darnifinatum. Sleep The little Boston girl’s version of the poem, “Little drops of water, little grains of sand,” etc.: Infinitesimal particles of saline humect ive humidity, Minute corpuscles of now adhering inorganic matter, Conjointly cause to exist the unmeasurable expanse of acqueous section, And the resplendent area of dry superfical solidity. Sweet and low, sweet and low. My test makr of yesterday. Low. low, too blame low To keep exams from me. Over and over my hooks I go. From cover to cover, hard and slow Slowly and tediously. While the little shark, bO in every mark. Teacher (to pupil)—“Do you know what becomes of foolishness? Pupil—“Why, yes: they become Juniors.” Where did you come from, Freshie dear? Out of hahyland into here. Why are your eyes so glassy given? Tis thru the eyes the soul is seen. Why do you dodge around the wall? For fear I’ll meet a Senior tall. How came you to us, Freshie dear? In a hahv cart; ma brought me here. W. E. SEELEY W. E. 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DRUG AND JtWIlRY SIORt Also the Conklin, Faber and Parker Pens to select from. Delta, Ohio Those Old Pictures of Father and Mother are very dear to YOU. PRICELESS, IN FACT Just Bear in Mind that your children would cherish just such pictures of you. Don’t Neglect to have the children’s picture taken. Make the appointment today. EVERYTHING IN PHOTOGRAPHY THE BAKER STUDIO DELTA, OHIO When Possible Always Use Cement Works Easier, Comes Cheaper, Lasts Longer Everything in Cement Tile, Building Blocks, Chimney Caps, Silo Blocks, Stone, Cement and Sand. FRED FIRSTENBERGER DELTA CEMENT WORKS IN SCHOOL Slap! Slap! Slap! “You’ve been chewing gum, I see.” And 1 would that my tongue dare utter The thoughts that arise in me. And my stately teacher goes on, While I have to sit here till— The horrible touch of those slaps again Resound through my brain still. All's well for the good little boy Woh studies so hard all day! But give me my gum and a toy And then 1 am ready for play. Slap! Slap! Slap! On to life’s end: ah, me! Rut those awful slaps of my teacher Will alwavs come back to me. —B. H. One vast substantial smile.—Bernice Whitaker. They stood on the bridge at midnight, Hazel and Tommy, you know; Hazel, the blushing maiden. And Tommy, the bright-eyed beau. “When I graduate I’ll step into a position, §200,000 per,” moderately exclaimed the Senior. “Per what?” said the Sophomore. “Per haps,” said the Freshman. When Possible Always Use Cement Works Easier, Comes Cheaper, Lasts Longer Everything in Cement Tile, Building Blocks, Chimney Caps, Silo Blocks, Stone, Cement and Sand. FRED FIRSTENBERGER DELTA CEMENT WORKS Some Ideas of Paradise Und all der childrens German spoke Mit accents long und deep,— Und den to dink dot I awoke To find mineself asleep. —Elmer Liedel. Strange as it seems or seems to seem To me the joy of joys, The place was filled, team after team, With High School baseball boys. —Ilenrv Price. The place was fair e’en to excess, And from it all the toil and stress Were gone. It was a glen Where everyone could close his eyes, And no one even dare to rise Before 10:05 a. m. —Mildred Huit. Ze boys, ze girls, zay spoke ze French, Ze bill of fare was French; Ze auto-cart, he was ze French, Ze men, zay swear ze French. —Raymond Simon. Oh, ’tis a land of pure delight, No civics books to make us swear, No Physics, Latin, or Algebra, No profile and no teachers there. —I). H. S. Students. ©RAY M. MANN, L. L. B. ’08. (University of Michigan), was graduated with the class of 1900. He has been very successful in business and has distinguished himself among the members of the legal profession. He is retained for making special investigations by the Banking house of Spitzer, Rorick Company, of Toledo, Ohio, with offices in the Nicholas Building. Mr. Mann was admitted to practice as an Attorney and Counsellor at Law in all the Courts of Ohio and Michigan in 1908, and in the Federal Courts of the United States in 1911. He is a member in good standing of Fulton Lodge, No. 248, F. A. M., Delta, 0., Fort Meigs Chapter, No. 29, R. A. M., Toledo, 0., The U. M. A., Ann Arbor, Mich., and the Toledo Bar Association. “Spike” Got His’n ■•Spike held her hand and she held his'n. And they hugged and went to kis'n: They didn't know her pa had ris’n, Madder'ii hops and simply sis’n. And really tis’n right to lis’n, Hut Spike got his'n and went a whiz'll. Miss Wilkins—“Fred, you are ehewing gum, are you not?” Fred—(Silence.) Miss W.—“You must, you must unload.” Miidred Moore (translating Latin)—“Father Abraham pity me. The teachers have laid down the Ten Commandments for the pupils, when one would be sufficient: Thou shalt walk chalk.” ill. ®. (EnttrrU Haunjrr 0r. Ji. itt. 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