Prescott High School - Hassayamper Yearbook (Prescott, AZ)

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We have one who trifles with young men’s hearts, in the personage of Melita Meade. Her sister, Eleanor, is quite a contrast for she is a very studious little Freshie. Did you hear that seat squeak? Lonelva Stuart just sat down. Her favorite amusement is “goin’ walking with Pug.” That girl smiling is Mary Coleman. Her thoughts are far away from her studies. Howard Morrow, a Junior, is the victim. Hear those Dollars jingle? They are for sale at the enormously reduced price of ninety-eight cents. See Joe Andres if you are going to invest. See that hand-painted doll over there. It’s name is Florence. Do not touch it, ’twill fade. Those two tots, Edwin and Mason, are not lost. Their cradles are out in the hall. That bulge in Mason’s pocket is not an apple. It is his bottle. These and many others too numerous to relate comprise the main body of the Freshman Class. They have earned the name of being the greenest Freshies yet. To this class we give the following advice to aid them on their bright way through the remaining class of the High School: Yet here, Freshmen. Our advice to thee, And this same in thy memory seal. If thou hast one. Give thy superiors no lip, Nor on any important occasion be seen or heard. Those friends thou hast, though they be few, Grapple them to thy soul with lips unsealed ; Rut dull not thy palm with entertainment Of each new-hatched, unfledged Junior. (Such as Morrow.) Beware of entrance to the Senior Row. But being in Bear it that the owners are adored by thee. Give each man thy eye. but few thy purse. (’Tis costly.) Take a Senior’s cussing but reserve thy answer. (’Tis prudent.) Friendly thy habits as a green-horn can be, But not expressed with familiarity. Meek, not loud. For the noise always proclaims the Freshie. And we, the Seniors, of best rank and station, Are most select as to our company. Neither a bachelor, nor a queener be. For a bachelor has brains. (Un-Freshmanlike) And as queeners you are still in infancy. This above all: to thy school be true. And it must follow, as Ernest does Martha, Thou canst not then be despised by any man. J. F., T3. 19

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Hhere ilherp’0 a Hill ©liere’s a Hag DAN TAYLOR had just received his degree as an Elec- trical Engineer at the University of Arizona, and was now working at his father’s plant familiarizing him- self with the details of operation preparatory to taking the position of superintendent which it was his father's intention he should have on his graduation. Dan was a fine big fellow, broad-shouldered, a fine chin that bespoke determination, and grey eyes in which there always lurked a smile. He had done well at college and his father’s faith in him was unbounded. Mr. Taylor, Dan’s father, was the president and principal stockholder in the Southwestern Power Company which sup- plied power and light to the city of Roanoke. Arizona. He had come to the country in the early days and had seen his plant grow from a small one-engine affair to its present great size with its modern turbines and generators, and now an- other pleasing step in his progress was his son’s taking the important position of superintendent. The time set for Dan’s accession was at the end of August. Everything seemed to be settled, but even the best of plans miscarry. It all came about through the meddlings of that mischief-maker, Dan Cupid. While home on his Christmas vacation Dan made the acquaintance of Miss Marthina Sherman, daughter of the Hon. H. F. Sherman, United States Senator from Arizona, and in the few weeks of vacation a strong friendship sprang up be- tween them and on Dan’s return to School a correspondence was started that paved the way for a greater feeling when they met again at the beginning of summer. There were no objections on the part of Dan’s or the girl’s parents to the young folks going together, in fact it was rather encouraged, the parents little suspecting that their friendship had ripened into love. The future looked extremely bright to the lovers and Dan knowing his position with his father was secure was led to a proposal which met with a joyous and ready ac- ceptance by Marthina. Neither of them gave the least thot to any objections on the part of their parents and their con- sent was never asked until one night Dan resolved to tell his father. They were sitting in the library, Mr. Taylor read- ing his evening paper. Dan’s mind was in a whirl as to how he should broach the subject, and at last broke out with. “Say Dad,” Mr. Taylor grunted assent without looking up, “Marthina Sherman and I are going to be married as soon as I am superintendent.” Then Mr. Taylor woke up. “Mar- ried !” he thundered, married!” and gasped for breath, lack- ing words to express his horror at any such idea. “Yes,” said 21