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Then shall I see it not too great, nor small To suit my spirit and to prove my powers, Then shall I cheerful greet the laboring hours, And cheerful turn, when the long shadows fall ' At eventide, to play and love and rest Because I know for me my work is best. HENRY VAN DYKE. 5 f V075 5521 VU R' QB Sims -ICA ig,-'a EVO 4. A 1. Q I ' . 2,639 Gly? 5249 Q 2 'V 455 . Gel 632 9 age .iam 6: G, 1 ew2QS'w 5'?!.2E1h .- 'J . . 6 tab 25' 65 fe? ,SQL Q99 Q48 OSX Wwe? .Gag may er Eye quam 9 Q91-,oaayao cn QQ' ede.w?a.f '?49f STAFF I.E11.,x B14:1,1, Editor-in-Chief D xR1,ENE JOHNSON BI4J'17lt'.Y.f Mz11z11gf,r N 'ELINE RIHCCIRAI Ad tuzng Iblcmager X ERNE XVEEKLEY fldvertifing .Managfr . DCBROTHY BROWN Athleticf I ON HUDSON Ilzmo , L C 11 I 1 NOR x LSCHIESCHL S tx XX RRNQU Y fled I xX Liu VN ITE S p Shot Q R CEI D E KZ W!! - LF O1 ru CZ Jxllyt x 1- IOUISE DEC ARIS mm 05 ' his ' I czltx Ad 11 s e 4 Ji? Q96 1 Si Ogg? 463' Q : Q 2. 1 co -' se g -0.2 - 3 .12 . 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LOUISA SCOTT, Domfftic Science LEITH BROWN FENN, Mufic JOHN WINN, Science and Athletify 1 9 2 3 Tfn ,gm Q., 1 WAVE , 4 T' I . .,, - fs . mr, Hg, . V-v - -wwf 4-345, ,, .L f 1-.1 .A fi. , 1 rf' 6 :f-,. E, avg. , .11 '1 nf. ' 'SF ,112 .-, NA. r , :LM 14+ rp. 'E .,.,5r L..-, - . v 33, ,,.L . W , ,3Q1,3,'. .. rf- I ' I . 4-', , Y r - , GQ, . ' , 'HV . ' .:- X, Z. , V, -1 .4 v 40- 1 K M ln' L A. k . l ,, A. I .V ,. ,, in -y 1. , , ,gi .d,.., up y . -,J ,fem x fl VV p. JI., L. N SQ ':'4,L'Yjx -1 N : 5,513 fx' . Lu-L.,-. 1' -y yy.-.-Q .I ,QQ Xl' 'r - ' ,,,g-.ag W., ',.-':iJ, :- 3. 5--2.5343 X asap , .7-1-I .5-If Q , Y... q 'ff - iff 5 ,rTf,.,. 3 P , ' I -' .. fp 1 ,v. . -, , , yi rf f' ' 5? f 1' 'Y ,, . ,g ,, Wa. ' 1: Q -,H , n ,1', 1 , f4,...- 5, I fi-' K 1 1 :Q 4, 1 gn, - , if L '- ax' 4 v L ' -1.43 .- '..gj. , W. .,.,..H . .,.,, rl ,M ,.-. .. . p,-,1-r-4-,,1.' V' ig! if ,- ff. 2:4 . I ' hi- 41 1, v. 5 1,-. v' ' ' fri 'P ' 'f1 1iQ.1.'5 'iw-. 1'-:23 3-'R i 1 'fs .- ' f. .' , . . w R., 'gh , Q . yi. X 'nv if gi 3:4 1: ,QA ' , pf f 1 ' '39 ' 'flu-3 'FEW' 1-Q? I .- ' -'GI' if , , U. 1 ' . n,4gg, ,. , - 3 I . maya 4 1 'J infflf. fl e,,hfb?f1rX ' if , '5,- :li i, fi- 3' 5 -Z, 1 ,ffdgggzr L f'c 1 -35:3 ,,..- 'fi' ' L-.7 'Lf -? 1' y if . I ri .xwmb -333 ,Mig Jig . , f 451 ,J lf: .- U. - ' ,- '1 1 THE PROPHET SENIURS CECIL OI.INCll?R Class Historiang Class Play. Old lffhy wax I a boy? I,ixYER,x WMU: .ligf1S Suapsg Athletic Associationg Class Play. Then? if nothing in IQ? .fo fever! III I1 Jong--or a ,f07lg.S'fFI'.,, YERNE Wm-:1u.izx' Yoke Athletic Associaticmg Advertisingg Class Play, All's VVcll That 1ind's Well. Not ri faint nor a .fl.lZllP7', perhapf B111 jzuz zhf wry best of rhaprf' l'I1.NoR,x Zscimssculc Skeezix Literaryg Athletic Association: Girls' Athletic Clubg Class team, basketballg Follies of ,22HQ Glee Clubg Class Play, A Passing Shown. She'J Il pretty dainty littlr M1'5J lffylifh her lipf all puclefrfd up for ll kiss. 1923 lilrw n Twel:-e THE PROPHET DINRLENE JOHNSON Cl 19 President of the Senior Classg Nlan- ager and Secretary of Girls' Athletic Clubg President, A. A.g'Second Team of B. B.g Class Team of B. B.g Business hlanager, Annualg Glee Clubg Follies of '22,'g Class Play, HA Passing Shown. 'gShe if Jweet and neat and peppy and fair, She if a dairy the leidf all declare She ir ez high rolling laxrie ay well, Here comer our Darlene, Say! dorfi :he look 5well? CLARENCE L,'XDINE Ll 77 Class Editorg Footballg Basketballg Athletic Associationg Class-Play, All's VVell that Endls VVell,'. Gee' The heart breaker. But why not, he primp: half the time away. ljvANcEr.1NE iN'lCGRADH' 'EFringes Advertisingg Athletic Associationg Girls' Athletic Clubg Follies of ,22,'g Glee Clubg Class Basketball: Class Play, A Passing Show . H When rhe wax a junior Jhe ww a high flyer, but now Jhe haf Jettled down. She'.v Bound to fray at home. 1923 THE PROPHET cH BELVA ARNETT Secretary and Treasurer of the Senior Classg Glce Clubg Calendar. Sunday Night bring Morrifon fo her. After Ffbruary 14th, Illrr. Lyle Firkf' LEILA BELL Micky lilclitor-in-Chief: Athletic Associa- tiong Follies of ,221 Girls' Athletic Clubg Glee Clubg Class Play, A Passing Show'-'. Bobb.ed hair, pfp, and I1 dandy mrarr, that'5 our I,f1'la. Dokorm' BROVVN f'Do1 letic Clubg Class Basketballg First Team Basketballg Glee Clubg Class Play, A Passing Show . Born and bred in the rfty DfIfi7lEd to life on fhe'farm.,' 1923 Athletic Departmcntg Athletic As- sociationg Follies of ,22HQ Girls' Ath- Tlzirterrz Fourteen THE PROPHET VVARREN CURRY Calendarg Footballg Basketballg Ath- letic Associationg Class Play, All,s Wlell that lQnd's Well . L'Play5 good Baxleeiball all the time, but he playf like a streak when he haf an infpirationfrom MorriJ0n. CORA GLASS 64 ,7 Jokcsg Athletic Associationg Class Basketballg Girls' Athletic Clubg Glee Clubg Class Play, 'AA Passing Shown. . Valuable thingx are done up in Jmall pacleagexf' LEONA HUDSON .lokesg Girls' Athletic Clubg Captain, Class Basketballg First Team Basket- ballg Follies of ,22,'g Class Play. Shelf little but shelf wife Sheff a terrorfor her fizef' 1923 -A THE PROPHET SENIOR CLASS HISTORY llow much like a dream it seems, the four years that have elapsed since we entered the Prophetstown High School. The past four years have been spent in so much study and class work, that it is hard to realize that we are nearing the time to continue our education in a more advanced way or to earn a livelihood. We entered the Prophetstown High School in the fall of nineteen hundred and nineteen, green like all other I reshmen are. Nevertheless we were ready for business. The class was organized and we began our career as Freshmen. The main event of that year was the reception for the Sophomore class. A1 the beginning of our second year we considered ourselves what might be called full-fledged students of the High School and took up the work in a more studious way. The main event of that year was the initiating of the Freshman Class. The third year brought more work, but we mastered it in the best known way. The fifth of May an event took place, The junior Prom , something that l think we shall all remember, especially some of the many opinions that were passed by the Class being entertained, but we were of the strong sort and could bear it all. The Senior year brought many things to us that we were expected to do. The Annual, a subject that faced us squarely until we had finished the work to be done. The Senior Class Play, something that we must all take part in and do our best, is something we all look forward to as a success. We are and always will be greatly indebted to Professor Bates. who has been with us our past four years, devoting a great deal of time and energy in broadening our views on life and what real work means to a person. Good-bye, Old P. H. S. we leave you with much regret. SENIOR TICAM Douornv BROWN Com Gmss DAu1.1Nr: ,lonNsoN l'l1.NoRA Zscmicscnu TIEGNA llt'nsoN, CAPTAIN l'ivANor:1.1Nr: IXICGRAIJX' 1 9 2 3 fllififftull Sixtffn THE PROPHET CLASS WILL OF 1923 We, the Senior Class of 1923, realizing that our future days in dear old Prophets- town High School are numbered, after much consideration and sincere thought for the future, being of sound mind and memory, do hereby make this our Last Will and Testament. To the persons herein mentioned, we bequeath our most notable characteristics and etiquette. To our fellow members in the lower classes whom We have not mentioned, do not feel slighted, for we have not forgotten you, but are wishing you the power to be as inspiring and capable of learning as we have been. To the faculty we bestow our sincerest thanks for having so safely guided us through the many trying perils and circumstances that have come to us during the last four years. To our Class advisor, Miss Louise DeGaris, we bequeath the privilege of watch- ing as carefully over her future assemblies as she has over ours. To Mr. Bates we wish the very best of success in his future educational achieve- ments. To Mr. Winn, our esteemed Physics teacher, we bequeath the austere right to judge the chair loving Freshmen of his Assemblies. To Miss Fair and Miss Scott we wish the best of success in any future under- taking. To Mrs. Fenn, our willing music teacher, we wish to give our sincere thanks for the great help she has given us. To our faithful janitor, Jerry, we bequeath the privilege of disturbing classes to read thermometers at any time in the future he does so desire. I, Darlene Johnson, bequeath my strict attitude in keeping the Assembly to Genevieve Meyers, providing she ever has occasion to need it. I, Leona Hudson, bequeath my vocal talent to Irene Brooks and Florence Wirth. ' I, Cora Glass, bequeath my much coveted back seat in the assembly to Arthur Egert, if he be allowed it by next yearls faculty. I, Lavera Waite, bequeath my permanent marcel to Agnes Hanson. I, Dorothy Brown, bequeath my sweet disposition to Margaret Lundell. I, Budd LaDine, bequeath my affectionate side curls to Oscar Lewis. I, Warren Curry, bequeath my bachelor ideas to Morris Mabel. I, Leila Bell, bequeath my friendly smile and sweetness to Mildred Crosell. I, Verne Weekley, bequeath my business management to Conrad Johnson. I, Evangeline McGrady, bequeath my habit of chewing gum to Barbara Mathis. I, Cecil Olinger, bequeath my excellent football tactics to Howard Burdsall. I, Elnora Zschiesche, bequeath my rouge and powder to Marjorie Lindburg. Being, as aforesaid, sound of mind, we hereby appoint the Junior Class of P. H. S. our administrator of this, our Last Will and Testament, without bond. Lastly, that all our just debts and funeral expenses be paid by said administrator, said sum to be taken from the fund of knowledge prescribed by the Board of Education of the Prophetstown High School. Y THE SENIORS. 1 9 2 3 THE PROPHET SENIOR PROPHECY I stood on a high mountain overlooking the city. 'As I gazed down on the roofs of the homes below me, I was startled to hear voices by my side. I turned in surprise to see two beautiful women clothed in flowing white gowns. I instantly recognized the Goddess Minerva as she said to the figure by her side, Yes, but it would not be wise. . No, was the reply of the Goddess Clotho, but it is desire, and desire is stronger than wisdom. Minerva silently faded away. What is it? I asked of the goddess who still remained by my side. Only this, that I came here to grant your request, and Minerva tried to persuade me that it was not wise and asked me to give it up. The goddess slowly answered, Mortal, you are to be allowed to gaze into my magic mirror until you have seen the future of the class of 1923. It is in answer to your prayer, and if it proves unwise, as Minerva has said it will, then you may forever curse your desire. But woe unto you if in so doing, you mention my name, for I am but the instrument of Fate. At first all was blank. Then I saw the green Dakota prairies and a little bunga- low in the midst of this rolling land. Evangeline McGrady lay in a hammock, idly turning the pages of the Good Housekeeping magazine, while a husky farmer sat on the steps below her. just at that moment their eldest daughter appeared, and Evangeline said in a very scolding tone, Boundaline, bring your supper out here, my husband and I are too tired to move. The scene faded away. ,I sawa man standing on the bank of the Rock River steadily cranking a moving picture machine, while the director was doing acrobatic stunts intended to induce the heroine to overturn her canoe. This she performed in an amazingly picturesque way, throwing up a great spray all around. A little more action there, Cora, remember this is supposed to be exciting. Now, Vernon, jump in and save Miss Glass! The hero, a dark, handsome fellow, jumped in and carried her to shore. This scene also vanished. Suddenly there was a great glare of light and the table of a cabaret appeared in the circle of the mirror. The lights were lowered. A slim figure, dressed like a fluffy powder puff, floated out in the spotlight into the center of the dancing floor. Her hair fioated behind her like a cloud, and as she whirled and dipped in the colored light, she made the most beautiful picture I have ever seen. Perfectly poised, light as a feather, she glided around the stage, suddenly vanishing as a storm of applause burst out. I overheard a woman say, Isn't she dear? They say her real name is Dorothy Brown. The cabaret passed from sight and the Bohemian section of Chicago took its place. Pale poets, nervous musicians and artists with brush in hand, were every- 1923 . Sewntnn Eight fm THE PROPHET where in evidence. Seated at a rustic piano was Leona, the queen of jazz music. She was performing with such skill that even the poets were doing the Shimmy , The walls of an apartment house shut out this picture. A smart-looking agent walked up to the door, carrying a sample case telling of her calling in life. I knew at once that she was Darlene Johnson. She knocked at the door. It was opened by a man wearing a large apron, carrying a crying baby in his arms, and holding another by the hand. How-do-you-do, Mr. LaDine, I have something here which I know will interest you. It is just the thing to help you darn your wifels stockings. No home is com- plete without it, and I know it will be a great help to you. Yes, it is very fine, very fine, I am sure I would like one. It is so hard for me to do the darning and when it isn't neat, my wife scolds so. But she isn't at home now, and-er, well, she always carries the money and, well, you know, I don't like to buy things without first asking her. I do want it so badly though. You'll call again some other day, won't you?', Clotho carried me to New York. There I saw a large square building upon which were the words, Matrimonial Bureau-Leila Bell and Verne Weekley, Propsf, The inside of the building was beautifully furnished with every known device for aiding beauty. I recognized the owners instantly as they waited on their customers. A beautiful woman entered the shop and fell into Leilais arms. O, my dear, I ate a caramel last night and I have gained another pound. Do something quick. Whatever shall I do? Cecil does so hate dumpy womenf' Before she had finished speaking I had recognized her as LaVera Waite and realized she was speaking of Cecil Olinger for she had little changed in her affections since our happy school days. As this vision faded away, I was astonished to see a motor bus appear and occupying a prominent seat was a young man dressed in oflicial garb. As he ap- proached, I heard him announce, We are now nearing the Woolworth Building. Behold man's mightiest achievement. The voice sounded strangely familiar and as the figure turned slowly, I beheld his features and to my amazement, it was my old friend Warren Curry. The picture changed again. A little red school house glided into view. A slender girl came to the door, vigorously ringing a bell. One poor urchin stopped to speak to the teacher, Miss Zschiesche, may I- . The voice died away as the schoolhouse faded from view. Hearing a sound behind me, I turned but no one was there. Clotho was gone and as I looked for the mirror, it too had disappeared. Well, I remarked to myself, I appreciate Clotho's kindness, tho I have failed to thank her. She surely has a wonderful mirror. 1923 THE PROPHET 1923 THE PROPHET I LIVONA MAE WEAVER AGNES HAWKINSON ADA BELL ELEANOR OLSON ROBERT ADAMS HAMDIN STURTEVANT EARL HANSON ROLAND CLARK LUCILLE SWANSON EVA DELL JOHNSON RUTH WARNER FLORENCE STEVENS HELEN MERRILL J U N I O R S CLASS OFFICERS JUNIORS Twr 11 ly 1923 . . Prexident Secrftary- Treasurer IXIARIE BLANDING LAURA NEEDHAM IRENE BROOKS DONALD WOODWARD ELLIS HILL LIVONA XVEAVER AGNES TURNER FLOY AYLSWORTH CECILE LUNDELL AGNES HAWKINSON DORA ANDERSON CNOt in picturej THE PROPHET JUNIOR FLASH HISTORY We are -Iuniors now, but as all others who enter High School, we were green l reshmen , sitting on the front row, back in ,2O. We had a class meeting and elected l.ivona XXX-aver for President. After being initiated by the mighty Sopho- mores, none of the class being injured, we returned this party with stunts, refresh- ments, and dancing. ln '21, we moved back a seat, and after electing Ruth Warner for our president. we began making plans for our first party, as it was now our turn to initiate the Freshies. We had benefit movies, candy sales and various other things to raise money. This year, alas! we were nearly among the upper classmen. After electing l.ivona Weaver for our president we commenced to make money for the Prom, which is to be given to the honored Seniors. Wie gave a Christmas Program, the first of its kind in the lligh School, including a tree and a Santa Claus. We are looking forward to the Prom and hope as in the past years we may be successful in entertaining. llere's luck to the Class of '24. -IVNIUR CLASS 'l'l'I.XM l.ix'oNA Wiafwicit Ciccii. l,1iNm1:1.i., C,w'miN l,Ue1i,i.1-1 Sw,xNsoN lfxux l,l'1l.l. -lonxsox .Xczxics llawxmsox lkiaxi-1 likooxs Rturn WARN!-:it Olin in picture! Tit 'z' Il I y-1 THE PROPHET 1923 THE PROPHET 1 n SOPHOMORES 1' zrrt Roca' Sffond Row I,YI.lC IJINGMAN VERNON IAIOTCIIKISS RAY XVINKLER CONRAD JOHNSON NLXRCLIS FRITSCH LUTHER CARLSON VERNON CEIBSON QNONRAD SUNDBERRY lhzrd Rau' ARNOLD XYAITE .IOHN ADAMS KQSCAR I.:-:wus MORRIS IXIABEL NVARD PRITCIIARD LEWIS SHALLER CLH-'1-'ORD MCFA DDE N IRMA NIORRILI. Not in Picture HOWARD BURDSALL 1923 FLORENCE FORWARD GENEVTEVE KIEYER IJENORA VVVILDMAN VIOLA ALLEN RIILDRED CROSEL1. BARBARA INIATHIS IJELLA IXIANN ELLA RII,EY Fo urih Row RUTH HODOE VORA LAWRENCE MARGARET LUNDELL Lois ROLLO JENNIE SHALLER LEIQTTA HIl.l. FLORENCE XYIRTH Twr ?lfy'1,1 rn' Twr nlygfour x THE PROPHET SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY The Sophomores started High School with lots of pep and vim in their first year and I don't believe they have slowed down much in their speed the second year. They Were called the greenest freshies that ever entered High but looking over the Assembly I ean't help saying that there are others in the same state of greenriess. The Freshman Return Party and Sophomore Initiating Party Hwcnt off with great success due to Sophomore Optimismf' SOPHOMORE BASKETBALL TEAM BARBARA XTATHIS MARGARET LUNDEL1, FLORENCE FORMARD FLORENCE XVIRTH KSENEVIEVE IVTEYER IRMA XIoRR1l.1, THE PROPHET 1923 Twenty-jiri THE PROPHET FRESHMEN Fint Row Second Row ZACIIIE ERDMAN CLAYTON FADDEN PHILIP MATHIS LILAI-I BALLARD MYRNA PETERSON MARGUERITE MORRIS IRENE ALLEN BERTIIA DE1XffIAY Third Row GLADYS GIBSON ESTI-IER ANDERSON DORIS GIBSON ALICE JOHNSON ELSIE SWANSON GRACE HODOE IRENE ARNETT JUSTINE MATIIIS CLARA LANCASTER Twrnty-,fix 1923 FRANCIS THOMPSON GERTRUDE LYONS NIILDRED X7AGER FOLA GOULD AGNES HANSON LEROY GIBSON ROBERT WEBURG LYLE SHOLES LESTER BURDSALL ARTHUR EGBERT Fourth Row JUNE URICK EVA BLANDING NTARJORIE LINDBURG ARLENE REYNOLDS LILAH WEBURG HILDA ANDERSON CORLYN WAITE THE PROPHET FRICSHMICN FLASH HISTORY Nlaybe we are not as dumb as we look, although we have not been in High School very long. We entered High School with the ambition to make a star class record. We are still alive after our embarrassing initiation. and intend to get revenge next year. A few weeks after our initiation we enter- tained the Sopliornores. This will be all for the Freshics this year, but we will probably be able to write more later. lr i If .X - f '1 . is .e 7 J - z 'I , .Y gig: !I 'H I K , ,, 7 . l ' il' 1' A Q. li i l RliSl'lNl.XN l3.XSKl'I'l'B.Xl.l, 'I'lC.XNI Qll.'XllA l.ANc,xs'i'i-Lk Allfs'i'1Nl4: XIATIIIS, QClAl l'AlNl l lt.xNc1s 'llllOMI'SON llium .Xxm-zksox Cliciwktiiais l.YoNs All'Nl'Z laucx 1 9 2 3 J. THE PROPHET 1923 wmmk a V 1 B V 'ffsiy' mug , qw I 'Q E , ,. V s .J I z ' - P . f . 1 i . . - V .,.,,,s, .1 , , ,I ' ' ,Zn ' ' gggqfn , A 1 -.',5Lu,. :ul 1 5-:Cf .5 ' Q , L 1 - - , . 1 ' . 1' , L - , , ,Q .kr . I 1 A . I V . 1' '- ' A 1 :-It .1 W jpg, , -L, , . -1 '-,':'1.'.,V ,- f.i,m- , x rzfg! THE PROPHET GIRLS' GLICE CLUB Twenty-five girls signed up this year for the Girls' Glee Club. under the direction of Mrs. Fenn. The Glee Club met every Tues- day evening after school during the entire year. They did two, three, and four part work and appeared at several entertainments given by the High School throughout the year. C' O M M IC N C' IC M E N T W IC IC K BAcc,xr.AURE,x'rr: SUNDAY ..... May zo Congregational Church. Sermon delivered by Rev. Jonathan Tornpson. CARNIVAI. IDANCE, ifok Slimoks May 29 CoMMr:Ncr:Mi-:NT ....... june 4 Methodist Church. Address by Rev. H. S. Roblee. Tonight wr Zaunchq where :hull we anrhor?,' . . Seniors ,23 f 1 9 2 3 Twen ly-11 inf Thirty THE PROPHET S O C I E T Y SOPHOMORE RECEPTION The Sophomores entertained the Freshmen on Friday evening, Sept. 29. As usual the main feature of the evening was the initiating of the Freshies,so they might be able to compete with their more experienced sisters and brothers. At nine bells the Juniors and Seniors were invited to attend the dance. Music was furnished by the Morrison orchestra. All reported a good time, even the. Freshies were satisfied. FRESHMEN RECEPTION On Oct. 20, the Freshmen 'returned their party. Light refreshments were served, again the Juniors and Seniors were invited and everyone danced until twelve. The Freshies proved to us that they also could entertain. A. A. DANCE The athletic association was financially in debt due to the purchasing of new football equipment. Consequently a dance was given at the Dreamland Hall, on Friday evening, Oct. 6. Music was furnished by Logan's Orchestra from Rock Falls. All ladies were taxed a quarter, and the gents being worth twice as much that evening, were taxed fifty cents. Everyone was highly entertained and the financial circumstances were bettered by the occasion. FOLLIES OF 1922 The Follies of IQZZH appeared at Dudley's Auditorium, on Nov. 2. It con- sisted of a five act play, given by the basketball girls for the purpose of obtaining money, so that each girl might play basketball without individual expense. SACK SOCIAL The Juniors, always out for money, had the bright idea of giving a Sack Social at the schoolhouse, on Dec. 21. They said they needed money for the Prom, of course We all went so that the Prom might be a genuine success. Santa Claus, with all his presents, arrived directly after the peppy little pro- gram. The social ended with the selling of the sacks and the extra coin in the Junior's bank. JUNIOR DANCE Leave it to the Juniors to keep things stirring! On Jan. 26, a dance was held at Dudley's Auditorium at 9:00. Music was furnished by Sommer's Orchestra. Hot lunch was served at the hall. ,Each student was permitted to invite another person, therefore the crowd was large and the Junior's bank account again increased in size. 1923 THE PROPHET HOMECOMING A very successful Home Coming was held on Feb. 9. The parade at 3:30 by the students of the school was the first event of the occasion. A't 7:00 the basket- ball girls played Tampico and were victorious. An hour later proved another victory for Prophetstown when the boys won over Tampico. Everyone journeyed to Dudley's Auditorium at 9:00 and danced to the music of Sommer's Orchestra. The proceeds of the affair went to the athletic association. The affair proved to be the most successful of the season, and created more pep and interest in the school. SENIOR DANCE The Seniors, thinking it about time to do their share, gave a dance at the Auditorium on March 9, following the Basketball game between P. G. A. C. and Lyndon. Sommers Orchestra furnished the music. JUNIOR DANCE The tournament on Friday evening, March 9, ended the Basketball season. Following the games a dance was held at Dudley's Auditorium, given by the junior Class, Sommers Gloom Chasers again kept us company. Hot Tamales were served at the Hall. JUNIOR PROM The Junior Prom is an event which all Seniors look forward to with great expectation, for they wonder with what respect and consideration they will be entertained by the juniors. Each Junior works hard to make the Prom a great success,and this year's Class seems to be no exception having been at work all year to raise money. A It has been the custom in past years to invite the Seniors and their friends, teachers, and board members, to a banquet held in a large dining room prettily decorated with the Senior Class colors. At this time the Class Prophecy is read. This is a source of much enjoyment for all those present, to learn the future of the Seniors. After the banquet, everyone is invited to the dance, where a good orches- tra furnishes music, and every one enjoys themselves. The Juniors have proved themselves to be good entertainers all year, and we, the Class of ,23, are eagerly looking forward to April 27, the date set for the Prom this year. CARNIVAL DANCE ' The Carnival Dance is a dance given for the Seniors by the other three Classes of the High School. It is much enjoyed by all present, because we know that we may never all be together again. It will probably be held May 29th this year. 1923 Thirty-on , A .F ary a A .Judi THE PROPHET SCHOOL WORK SCHEDULE Periods BATES WINN SCOTT I A Physics Sewing 2 Algebra I Physics Sewing 3 Geometry A Dom. I 4 Algebra II A Dom. I 5 Zoology A 6 Com. Geography English I 7 A English III Domestic Science II 8 Physics Domestic Science II FAIR DEGARIS FENN I Latin I English II 2 A Ancient History 3 English IV M. and M. History 4 Latin II American History Music-Tuesday 5 French II English II Music-Friday 6 French I A 7 English I 8 French I A ENGLISH In Freshmen English a student is expected to gain a working knowledge of spelling, punctuation, grammar, sentence structure, and paragraphing. Oral and Written compositions are required frequently. Sophomore English is devoted to a study of rhetoric, composition, and litera- ture. Originality in theme work is encouraged. We take up the study of nine classics during the year. Oral compositions and extemporaneous speaking are art of the re uired work. P Junior English is a study of the lives of English writers and their Works. The Work covered, consists of a study of essays, prose, poetry, and eight classics. The course in English for the Seniors is a general survey of American litera- ture from pioneer days up to the present time. Novels, short stories, poetry, and essays are studied in class during the year and several novels are required as outside reading. MATHEMATICS Listen to the speech of the average man, read the letters in the Open Forum of the local newspaper, trace a bit of gossip to its source and note the many mis- taken assertions caused by a low order of thinking. Arguments built on false premises, surmises and opinions stated as facts and set forth as the truth, con- clusions drawn Without regard to substantiating facts, all these mistakes are found coming from the mouths of many people. But for the boy or girl who conscientiously does the required mathematical work of the schools, such mistakes are reduced to a minimum. Careless, inaccurate, and unscientific thinking vanishes as the pupils mind is trained through the prob- lems resented in mathematical Work. Tfie P. H. S. offers three years of mathematics: Algebra, Ist year. Plane Geometry, 2nd year. Algebra II, 3rd year, Ist semester. Solid Geometry, 3rd year, 2nd semester. Algebra I and Plane Geometry are required of all graduates. Algebra II and Solid Geometry are electives. 1923 Thirty two THE PROPHET HISTORY In the study of history we try to prove that history is a progression of events and not a group of immovable facts. 4 Ancient history begins with the story of the old stone age and ends with the reign of Charlemagne. Outside reports are often required. The students of Modern History attempt to cover the period in European History from the Dark Ages to the present time. Especial emphasis is given to the Renaissance, French Revolution, and the great war of 1914-1918. Complete biographies areirequired upon each of the one hundred great Europeans. The Seniors are given a year course in American History. Detailed work is required upon the fifty great Americans who have been responsible for the creation of our nation. The abomination of the Seniors is their history note book. LATIN The Latin I course attempts to make the student a master of the general rules of the Latin grammar and helps him to acquire a vocabulary preparatory to the study of Caesar. The first five books of Caesar's Gallic Wars are studied in Latin II, and also the more difficult grammatical rules and their application in exercises in Latin composition. FRENCH The course in French I consists of the study ofthe essentials of French grammar, with the reading of several short stories and one novel. French II is a continuation of the study of grammar and the reading of French prose. Two dramas and one novel have been read. HOME ECONOMICS We give three years of Home Economics, the first year being a course in Foods . This includes a study of the different classes of foodstuffs together with the prin- ciples of cooking each. The laboratory work consists of practical work in cooking, serving and dietetics. P The second year is a study of Clothing . Three days of each week are spent in laboratory work, during which time simple garments are made as aprons, under- wear, waists, and dresses. Besides this a study is made of textiles and their tests, use, and purpose of clothing, dress design, color, millinery, and the care and cost of clothing. The third year takes up a study of those phases of home life, not included under Foods and Clothing. The first part of the year is given to a study of home life, ideal home plans, and principles of interior decoration. During this time an ideal home is planned, furnished and decorated. The later part of the year takes up a study of Home Nursing, Care of the Home, and Care of the Family. GENERAL SCIENCE There are three courses taught in this division of our work this year: Physics-A study of the how and why of the natural phenomena of life. We were greatly hindered this year by lack of materials. Botany and Zoology-A study of rnan's relations to the plant and animal world. Also some elementary project work. Physiology and Physiography-The first a study of the structure and function- ing of the human body, the second a study of the lithosphere, hydrosphere, and MUSIC Music is taught two days a week. Classes did four part work, also ear training and sight singing. Music from the Operas were studied and choruses composed by the great composers. No credit was given for music but the classes worked hard and accomplished much in the musical line. atmosphere. 1923 Thirty thru: Thirty-four THE PROPHET TOWN GOSSIP AFTER THE PLAY Was George's neck stiff? Or was it his collar? Evangeline's desire seems to be of leading some other life than that of a rector's wife. Leila continues her dusting quite as listlessly as before. Weekley learned to laugh, much to the disgust of the other members of the cast. Dorothy's balloons gave added zest to Curry's wooing. Cecil didn't tell LaVera that she made him tired. Bud's ideal proposal Can,t We be 'friends' for life PH Leona showed us that she could move fast if she Wanted to for she really changed her costume five times. Cora seemed very realistic in her gypsy costume. After four Weeks of practice, Elnora began to think that she was stupid . Floy entertained everyone with her stately gait and her facial expressions. Verne has the class charged up with fifty packages of gum with Which he supplied Christiana. 1923 THE PROPHET SENIOR CLASS PLAY A Bunch of Fun -presented by the Senior Class of the Prophetstown High School, April 9 and IO at' Dudley's Auditorium under the direction of Mrs. Fenn. CAST OF CHARACTERS Rev. Stephen Grandon, D.D., Rector of St. Paul's . Mary, his wife, Ufiustered on occasions . . Martha, his sister, a trifle warped . Christina, a Swede maid, stuck on the Movies' Raymond Hunting, a live wire . . Vera Matherson, a baseball fan . Nina Lee, a stage aspirant . . Cecily Moorland, the mandolin girl Sylvia Stewart, the dancing girl . 9? Lynn Lockwood, the man who takes off his face Alice Hunting, the entertaining girl . . Murry Kent, a college playwright Tacks Mulford, a football star . Mrs. Selinia Blair, a pest in the parish . SYNOPSIS Place: Hcatherdale, near New York. Time: Present. Act I- The Bunch Arrives. Act II- The Bunch in action. Act III- The Bunch choose partners. . George Rigler Evangeline McGrady . Leila Bell Darlene johnson Verne Weekley . Dorothy Brown . LaVera Waite Cora Glass . Leona Hudson . Clarence LaDine Elnora Zschieschie . Cecil Olinger Warren Curry . Floy Aylsworth The entire action takes place in the living room at the rectory. 1923 Thirty-fm: Th iffy-,fi THE PROPHET 1923 fair. +A- . 1Lf?f.H .Y N . -sv Ld ' rw. .'-, 'i 1 fi? .V .N j 1,121 . '..J -11 H41- .JF ,. Mu nr., ,1 'v 44151 1 ' 1'.,, 3? 3 ,534 H4 1 '+C ,.. .Y I f1,1.',i, ,W 1 ' f I gy. -.w V: w :ft DQ: F' . . i 1-ff' ww ' f 5 . fl, , I X. ,I ,.,.. 1 X 'Ax n A' vi .,. ,Q 4 Aw. , WA , ,iym lx -., .,.. ,A 1,0- K X . 152. 3 Lg..-, X ' ,, , ,, . -.s +11 . ,A , , K, ..1.,,. . - F .V4 .. bn I., .ww w 'iw ' 4 .ggi ' 3,1 fi A Q ., .1 ., 1'v,.,, . . .if F . 1. ' .HTL l THE PROPHET 1 ! I JOHN ADAMS I'lOVVARD BURDSALL ALXRCUS FRITSCH VERNON HOTCHKISS CONRAD JOHNSON FOOTBALI LIN Ii-U P CIJNRJXD SUNDBERRY CLARENCE LADINE OSCAR LEWIS PHILIP IXIATIIIS ARNOLD XVAITE IDONALD XVOODWARD I OOTBAI.l, SCORES Maulius . . . , . Ol Prophetstown Manlius Tampico . . . 0 Prophctstown Tampico Tampico . . 7 Prophetstown Prophetstown Manlius . . . , , 33 Prophctstown Prophetstowu Dixon ....... . . . 40 Prophctstown Prophetstowu NCPC7llSCt .... . S4 PI'0pllClStOWI1 Neponset AmbOy .... . 6 Prophetstown Prophetstowu 1923 Th iffy-J't'i't'l1 THE PROPHET THE 1922-'23 FOOTBALL SEASON Each succeeding year brings greater success in football to P. H. S. Our school is not an old, old football school but, if the present spirit and ambition continues, we will soon have a team that will play with the best of them. We will have the same squad next year excepting Warren Curry and Bud LaDine, who will graduate. For the first game of the season our boys went to Manlius, where they were defeated by that strong team. The next week a large number of rooters went to Tampico with the team and saw them win. Tampico came here on October thirteenth and we played our first home game. A good crowd attended and we once more defeated T. H. S. Goodness! Manlius again! They won. The best playing of the season was done in the first half of the Dixon game on the home field. Our fellows held the larger school to a nineteen-twelve score at the end of the half. Dixon, however, had too many men for us and did better in the last half. Neponset-Where if Neponset? That seemed to be an off day for the fellows and we were badly beaten. The season was made short by the small-pox scare but we ended it with a bang by defeating Amboy, thirty-two to six. It was nice and cold to play that day, but Oh! the side lines. S FOOTBALL MEN WAITE, CAPTAIN-Played at right tackle and fullback. At tackle he was a hard man to get through, and at full-well, let Amboy answer that. Back next year. BURDSALL-Piloted the team until the injury of the regular center when he was shifted to that position. Oh! for ten more Burdsallsn. He's coming back. LADINE-Bud, at left end, was the find of the season. Speedy and sure, he leaves a name of which to be proud. He won't be back, graduation. WOODWARD-ID the backfield played a steady consistent game, noted for his wide end runs. He'll have a position next year. CURRY-Played at right tackle and center was always on the job. He not only played his opponent but the whole opposing line. Lost by graduation. ADAMS-Famous for his touchdowns from long passes, will Hrun 'em ragged' next year. HOTCHKISS-At left tackle tore ,em up , so to speak. He'll be going stronger next year. , CLARK-This one hundred thirty pound tackle made many a larger man take low . He has another year. MATHIS-Playing his first year at end, Flop spoiled the ambitions of many opposing backs. JOHNSON-Conjy played at left half the whole season, except one game. He's a hard fighter with two more years of football. GIBSON-Gibby was always there-even scarlet fever failed to stop him. He has another year. SUNDBERRY-The largest man on the field played a steady game at left guard. Two more years. LEWIS-Ockey's main difficulty is keeping his shoes on. Let's go! Two years. FRITSCH-Coming in late in the season is going to develop into conference material at guard. He'll be back. FADDEN-Cotton, although the lightest man on the team, only has to hit them once. Three more years. MABLE-Ikey, the smallest man on the team, made up for it with grit. He was a valuable man playing end. He has two more years to go. 1923 Thzrly rzghi THE PROPHET 1923 Th iffy Forly THE PROPHET 1923 THE PROPHET l BAS K I'i'I'BALI. TICAM COACH XVINN CVRRY, left forward l.AD1Ni:, right forward BtvRsnA1.1., center W ooDwARD, running guard Horcuxrss, standing guard BASKETBALL PERSONNELL OF BASKETBALL TEAM HOWARD BURSDALL, CAPTAIN-Playing his third year was the main- stay of the team. He's good at basketball but he likes to take trips too li. Z. CLARENCE LADINE-Budd was high point man this year,specializing on short shots. He is a persistent trainer-three miles each Way. XVARREN CURRY-HC,S a hard fighter, good all around player, and he does love to play football. DONALD WooDwARD-Woodward, at running guard, was a strong factor in defense. Will be dandy material for ,24. Keep out of the Halls, Woody. VERNON HOTCHKISS-At standing guard is right there. He especially enjoys playing at Lyndon. GERALD PETERS-Gerald came in late but made the first squad. Oh! for his pep! Watch for Gerald's name in VV'ho's Who. LESTER BURDSALL-Member of the fast Freshman team and proved to he very valuable on the first team. See him throw it to brother. 1923 Fo riy-one F orly-two THE PROPHET TOURNAMENTS The boys attended three tournaments this year. Through the courtesy of one of the players we are able to give you a detailed account of each of them. THE ATKINSON TOURNAMENT February sixteenth, six players and Coach Winn started to Atkinson in a Ford sedan. The players were LaDine, Curry, H. Burdsall, Peters, Hotchkiss, and Woodward. We got to Atkinson about nine forty-five. The only notable things that happened were the continual scrapping in the back seat to see who's lap Hotchkiss was going to set on and the time when the car jumped out of a rut just as we were approaching a bridge, the car missed the bridge by about two feet due to the careful driving of Mr. Winn. We changed our clothes and went on the floor to get badly beaten by Geneseo because of our lack of practice in basket shooting. Also the backboards were set farther from the baskets and we could not get the right toss to the ball. We re- turned to our dressing room and rested a while and then took our meal tickets and went down to the dining room where we partook of a very good meal with plenty of water as the waitresses were kind enough to keep our glasses filled until they finally struck because Peters drank four glasses full in succession. After dinner, Woodward was going to take the car up town to the garage and get some pennies. He cranked the car about five minutes and then Curry went down. Curry was cranking for all he was Worth when his feet slipped out from under him and he was sitting with his feet under the car, looking at the radiator. They finally got started and when they came back we flipped pennies a while and then went down and watched games until time to change our clothes for the Anna- wan game at four o'clock. We lost for the same reason that we did in the morning, but Budd was given charge of Boyd, who is usually their high scorer, and Boyd didn't get a basket. After losing this game we were eliminated. Again we held places at the table. After the games that night we were sent to the hotel and given rooms on the third floor. We were shown up by a man Who was proprietor, usher, bellboy, clerk, and chief cook. It was so cold in those little cracker boxes that the water was frozen in the pitchers. We used our ovlercoats for covers as there were no more covers on the beds than the law allowed for summer time. Winn used his overcoat, his clothes, rugs, and a spare pillow for covers. Thus it was that we slept, or you might say passed the night. About seven o'clock one of the Hills- dale players, their team was also camped there, woke Pete up in trying to arouse some of the Hillsdale players. Pete got up, dressed, woke up Woodward and Went off to wake up the rest of the bunch. He woke up Hotchkiss and Budd, who did not get up, and was beginning to open the door to Howdy and Curryis room when a shoe hit the door with a Bang', and he decided to stay out. VVinn was so sound asleep that a battle would not have aroused him, so Peters went downstairs and visited with the Hillsdale fellows. Upon returning he found that Hotchkiss and Budd were up and that they and Woodward had tied Winn in his room with the knotted fire escape tied to the 1923 THE PROPHET door, to the sill between the transom and the door at the other side of the hall. Those who were up went across the street and got some candy and brought it back to eat. When this was eaten they went over and got some hamburger sandwiches and brought them back, causing them to vanish in less time than it took to get them. Winn got up about eight and we went down and watched games till noon. We had to pay for our own dinner so the ones who had tickets were lucky. Pete got by without handing his in and later in the afternoon treated some of the fellows to ice cream on it. We were eating and kidding Budd because he forgot his buns and a waitress asked which one was Budd. Upon being told she said Poor Budd, I'll get him some . She did and the stunt worked on another waiter also. Some other interesting events of the dinner were the hiding of ice cream, salads, and Budd's trick on Pete. Budd said, Say Peters what is that building over there, a church?', and so on. Finally when Pete looked back half of his pie was gone. We watched a few more games and then about three o'clock we started home and got into town just as the six o'clock whistle blew. THE WEST BUREAU TOURNAMENT Friday night, February 23, the team from Prophetstown High School set out by train for their second tournament. Woodward was unable to attend so those who went were:I-Ioward Burdsall,Vernon Hotchkiss, Warren Curry, Budd LaDine, Gerald Peters, and Lester Burdsall. A certain young lady from Prophetstown was on the train, and soon after the train started Curry took out a little book and started to readg in about five minutes he went up and sat down with the young lady for a quiet conversation. He would have enjoyed it too, but for the fact that the other boys kept telling him of the sights out of the car windows which it seems he was not interested in. The most disturbing occurred just the other side ofTampico when Budd and Howard saw a striking likeness between a mule fight and Curry breaking up a five man defense. We had to get off at Walnut and take cars to the schoolhouse. The young lady got off also and was going to Manlius. She offered Curry a ride as she and her Cousin were going right past the schoolhouse, but he declined as he likes to ride with boys better than with girls. We arrived at Bureau about five o'clock and were assigned to a room that had just been fumigated for scarlet fever, and did that stuff smart the eyes and nose? No, it was worse than that. As we were going to play our first game that evening we were given scalded milk and toast. Poor Budd! he doesn't like milk in any form much less scalded and toast, well he likes that at the other end of the table. And after the game he didn't get any supper for there was no candy in the building. Wyanet beat us and we took that rather hard at first but our bunch can't stay down-hearted so we soon recovered our spirits. After the first game of that night the Superintendent of the High School told us where we were to stay. Winn went to a place by himself, LaDine and Howard 1923 Forty- thru THE PROPHET together, Curry and Hotchkiss were bunkies, and Peters and Lester Burdsall went to another place. Talk about luxury, everything was swell. At the place where Mr. Winn spent the night there was such a high phonograph that he had to stand on tiptoe to put the records on it. His bed was so soft and springy that when he got in it he went clear out of sight and then sprung up again. They did a thing next morning which was next to impossible. That was to get him up early and have him at the school house at seven o'clock. When Les and Peters went to bed Les tried to get in alone but because of the many feather beds Peters had to pick him up and put him in. The rest of the boys fared well but were not routed out so early in the morning. Winn, Lester and Peters were the first ones at the school house the next morning. They were standing in the hall talking when a Walnut girl came out of the rest room and said: Has either of you boy's a comb F Mr. Winn had such an article and willingly lent it to her. She turned out to be the VValnut Cheer Leader, and talk about noise, she had Dorothy Brown backed off the map. Another girl that was noticed was the one who lived where Mr. Winn stayed. Winn showed her to Curry when we were watching the game and I'll bet ten dollars that if you had asked him after the game who won he would not have known. Peters who was leaning over so he could see all parts of the floor happened to straighten up between quarters and promptly received a hit on the side of the head. Upon investigating he discovered that his head had gotten in Curry's line of Ivision and while in that position the girl could not see Curry when he winked at er. One thing that we appreciated was that our meal tickets were for any amount we wanted. By showing our player tags we could get a lunch between meals. That night we motored back to Walnut, stocked up on candy, and proceeded to wait for the train. We passed the time by eating candy and talking about how strict we would have to observe the training rules the following week to be in shape for the Rock Island Tournament. We arrived home about nine olclock very tired and the next morning no one could have been up by eight o'clock. THE ROCK ISLAND TOURNAMENT On the first of March the Prophetstown Basketball Team started for the Dis- trict Tourney at Rock Island. Vernon Lawrence had studied hard for a long time and was eligible to play for the first time this season and thus another valuable player was added to the squad. School was dismissed early and nearly the whole student body went to the train to see us off. There were seven players and the coach. lNIiss DeGaris and Mr. Bates volunteered to risk their cameras and snapped a few pictures which turned out well considering the subjects. A valuable accessory to the ball bag was the handle attached to it which would enable Peters to hang on to it, but unluckily we had to take the case off for the game so Pete couldnlt play. We took the train for the next city Denrock and changed trains for Rock Island. At Erie their team got on and were given several yells, but they can't out yell the Old P. H. S. crowd. We passed through several large cities, the largest 1923 Forty four THE PROPHET being Joslyn and Osborn. At Joslyn a Ford sedan was seen in the street and at Osborn we needed a magnifying glass to find the station. just out of Osborn a large white duck was seen in the yard and for the beneht of the Erie team Winn said: Whyl there's old Coach johnson from Erie I wonder why he doesn't get on the train? We got off at Rock Island and walked three blocks to the Como Hotel. We were assigned rooms and after taking our grips upstairs and washing we went down to supper. This hotel was somewhat different than the one at Atkinson. After supper we went to Augustanna to watch some games. On the way home we stopped at a drug store to get some ice cream and Vernon Lawrence bought a couple of boxes of consolidated or compact powder. We were all weighed on the penny scales and found Pete to be the lightest one. He weighed one hundred forty pounds, so we had a fairly good sized bunch. The next morning Pete and Lawrence got up and went over to the room where Winn, Burdsall, LaDine, and Curry were. Hotchkiss and Woodward were not out of bed yet so they were not there. Lawrence called up their room and a con- versation something like this followed: Hellol Is this Mr. Hotchkiss F Yes , Is Mr. Woodward there? Yes',. Pd like to speak with him, please. Wood- ward comes to the phone. Is Mr. Hotchkiss there P Why you were just talking to him. I was, I misunderstood the name. Hotchkiss comes to the phone. Hellol Hellol Is this Hotchkiss? I'm INIr. Clark the Tournament manager and I'm looking for dope on the games for this afternoon. We'er going to win. Have you any money to back it with? How many games have you won? We'er all betting on Erie. Well we're going to win any way.', Your coach must not be any good. Yes he is. Then you must have a poor bunch of players. No.,' Well, goodbye. A few minutes later Pete and Lawrence went to their room and found the bunch quite elated and were told the whole conversation with Clark. We all went downtown and got a shoe shine, which was badly needed and then VECIII back to the hotel to rest until time to go to Augustanna, for our game with ' rie. Some Rock Island girls held our pennant over our basket to entice our ball into it, but in spite we had the short end of ten to fifteen when the ofhcials began to suspect crooked work on the part of Erie. And for once Prophetstown was lucky. Pete identified the men in question and thus won the game. It was decidedly dangerous for Pete around there for a few minutes and he lost his desire to visit Erie. Before the game Winn said that if we won he would give us a big supper. We had that to look forward to as we had had no dinner, but we couldn't eat any supper on account of playing Cambridge. We tried to keep VVinn away from the Y. W. C. A. but about six thirty he got away and just got back in time to catch the car for the gym. The Rock Island girls held the pennant this time, but it didn't do much good. Lawrence and Pete both played in this game. Pete just got in and got located when something happened, he says he got tripped, Budd says he got run into, but any- way it threw him off his feet and about six feet into the air. When he lit his knee made a dent in the fioor. After the game, we watched the games of the evening the best being the Rock Island game. That was the best game I ever saw. We went back to the hotel and waited a while for Winn and then after he got back we had our big feed. P 1923 Forty-fire Forty-,fix THE PROPHET Peters and Curry came home Saturday, but the rest stayed to watch the games and came home broke Saturday night. INTER-CLASS TOURNAMENT The first interclass tournament in the history of the school was held March 21, 22, 23, in the Congo Gym. The Seniors and Juniors did not have men enough for a team and so they went together and formed one team and the grades entered a team. The strongest rivalry was between the Sophomores and the Junior and Senior team. For example, Budd was making up rhymes and speeches and writing them on the black boards. One in particular was a parody on the Gettysburg Address and to the effect that all Juniors and Seniors were born victorious. The Sophls made answer in poetry form and reserved most of their efforts for the evening when they met the Junior and Senior team in the opening game of the tournament. That night was a double victory for the Soph's. The girls won over the Fresh- men and the boys over the Juniors and Seniors. The Sophomore victory was due to two reasons. First, the fact that the Junior and Senior team had three men who never handled a ball before and second that the Sophomores had five men all of whom had had first team experience. The next day Budd was singing: Ohl they ripped and they tore and they beat us 33 to 4. just as loud as he had been singing against them the day before. In spite of the uneven score the game was fast and the unexperienced men put up a good fight which showed that if they had been used to the game it would have evened up the score. The next night the Freshies played the Grades. The game was so slow that the little fellows were unable to make the Freshmen work because of size. However some good material for future High School teams were seen. Score 24 to 16. Gibson played stationary guard for the Freshmen and stationary was the best part of his game. Friday night the tables were turned on the Freshies when they played the Sophomores. They were the little fellows now and were unable to stop the scoring of the heavier five. They were unable to get through for any short shots, they scored mostly on well placed long ones, and Fadden was their high man. He made seven clean baskets off of the region of the center of the floor. This game was fast however and also rough. The Freshmen were weak on centers having four of their five men playing that position at different intervals of the game, while the Soph's played the same man all the time in both games. The score was 46 to 26 leaving the Sophls the champions of the school and in undisputed possession of the banner. In the girls' tournament the teams were more evenly matched and consequently played closer and more interesting games. Of course the boys' games were inter- esting to the Sophomores but that is about all. 1923 THE PROPHET TRACK This year, for the first time, the school has organized a track team. While the squad is small it is a beginning and we are already entered into meets. Those out for track are: Curry, Weekley, Peters, and Burdsall. BASEBALL Another organized sport which is making it's debut this year is baseball. It has a better following than the track team and there are some promising players out for practice. Catcher, Burdsallg Pitchers, Waite, Curry, Johnson, Infield, Adams, Mathis, Fritsch, Peters, Lewis, Mabel, Fadden, and Lester Burdsallg Outfielders, Egbert, Woodward, LaDine, Dingman, Gibson, Prichard, and Sund- berry. SUMMARY This year has been a year of development in all lines of Athletics. Many men have shown up who need only practice to make top notch players out of them. While the loss of Curry and LaDine will be deeply felt, we have some promising men for their places and we are glad that we do not lose more than two such valuable men. With the majority of the football team left, basketball with its strong following, and baseball and track in their infancy, P. H. S. has every reason to look forward to a successful season in all branches of athletics in the year of ,23 and.'24. 1923 Forty-,raven THE PROPHET IRMA MORRILL, CAPTAIN-She's a forward and a master at circling the ball with the ring. Don't forget the ball, Tootsie, and roll your eyes. LEONA HUDSON1Sh6,S small, but mighty good at baskets, we will miss her next year. Her chief delights in life are basketballs and little Buicks. DOROTHY BROWN-4'Dot started the season as guard and finished as jump- ing center. Dorothy and Cecile play lightning team work. Dorothy goes to the country to study for teachers exams-F CECILE LUNDELL-Side center. Choose lightning or Cecile, one's as fast as the other and they never strike twice in the same place. Cecile's stage struck every place but on the basketball floor. RUTH WARNER--Guard. First, last and always cool headed. She aims quite high-looking for the aviator. LUCILLE SwANsoN-Lucille started the season as jumping center but finished playing a steady consistent game at guard.Training rules are her greatest abom- ination. FLORENCE WYIRTH-High or low, over or under, you can't get the ball beyond that guard. She knocks them down like nine pins. CLARA LANCASTER-WhCfC ever you put Clara she's right there: Side center, guard or forward, if you don't think so ask Lyndon and their Lona. EVA DELL JOHNSON-'HSlS,, is sub-guard this year, always the Old Reliable . She's an authority on Fords as well as basketball. 1 9 2 3 Forty-eight THE PROPHET 1923 F fry THE PROPHET I , , 4 l REPORT OF THE PROPHETSTOWN GIRLS' ATHLETIC' CLUB for the Season from Sept., 1922 to June 1923 liarly in October, the charter members of the Prophetstown Girls' Athletic Club held a meeting and decided to extend to all the girls in high school the privi- lege of belonging to the Club. All the girls in high school were asked to remain after school. Irma, Darlene, Dorothy and Livona told the advantages of belonging to the Association and they explained that it had more advantages than dis- advantages, as it didn't cost a cent to belong and we really had all sorts of fun during the whole school year. At this meeting all the girls in high school were given an opportunity to belong to the club. These people that actually signed up as members were to take part in all shows, entertainments and parties. Thirty- seven girls signed up. It was not necessary to play basketball to belong to the club, tho basketball was to be the main activity of the year. Wie had about forty dollars left over from last year to start our season with, but this was not as much as we needed, as we intended to buy a new basketball for our own use. We also decided to pay for the use of the gymnasium out of the association. It had always been the custom of the Congregational Church, to charge each girl that used the gym, a certain amount for each month. We felt that this kept some high school students from playing basketball, who would otherwise like to. So we made a contract with the Congregational Church for the use of their gymnasium four times a week from November 15th to hlarch 15th, for fifty dollars. Our athletic club was to pay the money in advance and every member of the club could play basketball without any personal expense. The club decided that the best way to raise the money was to have a show. About the middle of October, work began on a vaudeville show which we decided 1923 THE PROPHET to call the Follies of IQ22,,. The arrangement of the show was carried on by various committees. The success of the show was due to the work of the committees and the people who actually took part in the Follies . Irma Morrill was general chairman of the show. Darlene johnson, Dorothy Brown, Ruth Warner, Cecile Lundell, Floy Aylsworth, and Livona Weaver were the chairmen of the committees which managed the Follies . On November second, we presented the Follies of nineteen-twenty-two to a packed house. We imagined that the audience was surprised at the new scenic effect, for we had covered the old scenery with black and white crepe paper. Lenore Wildman acted as page and announced each act. The first act was a chorus of girls who sang and danced. Irma Morrill and Livona Weaver were the solists and the members of the chorus were Leila Bell, Ada Bell. Eleanor Olson, Florence Forward, Evangeline McGrady, june Urick, Florence Wirth and Margaret Lundell. The prettiest feature of this act was the spot light waltz to the tune of Pal O' Mine . Our animal show was supposed to be funny, but it wasn't as funny as it was ridiculous. Dorothy Brown was the trainer, but we do not dare mention the names of the animals. The third act was a one act play, The Maker of Dreams. Cecile Lundell was an adorable Pierrot. Ruth Warner, only, could have been Pirrette. Eva Dell johnson made a real maker of dreams. The play was the only little bit of serious sadness in the Follies.We would like to have Pierrot and Pierrette sing just one more song by the fire. The house went wild when Livona Weaver as Maw and Dorothy Brown as Paw made their appearance in the fourth act. All the local gossip was exaggerated and we enjoyed hearing Maw and Paw's ideas on the modern fiopper . The last act of the Follies was the Coon Creek jubilee Minstrel Show. Leona Hudson was the interlocutor. Darlene johnson and Irma Morrill were the end men. The minstrel show was full of jokes and some of them had not been censored at dress rehearsal. A quartette of Irma Morrill, Darlene johnson, Barbara Mathis and Lucile Swanson sang four darky songs. Justine Mathis and Genevieve Meyer danced a jig, and they would have given two encores but they lost not nerve, but breath. Floy Aylsworth read The One-Legged Goose . Irene Brooks per- formed a juggling feat and it surely was De Centipedes Russian Boots . The minstrel closed by all the company singing that Nellie Wuz a Lady . We took in about one hundred and five dollars at the Follies and we cleared seventy-five. Our contract was signed up with the church after we paid our fifty dollars. Then we bought a new basketball for our own use, and we began to make use of it. During November, we spent a good deal of practice time in training the people who had never played before, in basket shooting and passing. On the Wednesday before Christmas vacation, the Athletic Association had a meeting and the class teams were announced. Last but not least the first and announced. On the first team were Irma Morrill and Leona Lucile Swanson and Cecile Lundell, centers, Dorothy Brown guards. Eva Dell johnson and Clara Lancaster were to be on On the second team were Gertrude Lyons and Elnora Zschie- second squad were Hudson, forwards, and Ruth Warner, the squads as subs. sche, forwards, Barbara Mathis and Darlene johnson, centers, Florence Wirth and Genevieve Meyer, guards. Several changes were made later in the season. Florence Wirth was added to the first squad as guard. Dorothy Brown was shifted .1923 Fifty-one Fifty-two THE PROPHET to Jumping Center, after the first Tampico game. Lucile Swanson played standing guard. Genevieve Meyer was taken off the second team on account of appendicitis. Evangeline McGrady and Justine Mathis were put on the second team as guards. The Association elected Irma Morrill as captain of the team and president for a second year. Leona Hudson, Cecile Lundell, Genevieve Meyer and Justine Mathis were elected captains of the class teams. A committee composed of Darlene Johnson, Irma Morrill, Cecile Lundell and Clara Lancaster was appointed to draw up a constitution for the Girlls Athletic Club. The constitution was made mainly to separate us as a distinct organiza- tion from the P. H. S. Athletic Association. It also stated that all members of the first and second teams must be passing in all their subjects. This constitution was signed by all the members of the Girl's Athletic Club. The members of the first and second teams decided to keep training rules during the basketball season. Leona Hudson, Darlene Johnson, Barbara Mathis and Irma Morrill made out the training rules, which the members of the teams accepted. These rules made it necessary for all the members of the teams to have enough regular sleep. Only plain food could be eaten, and nothing could be eaten between meals, excepting milk or fruit. It was really sacrificing a good many things, for the girls to keep these rules, and they are certainly to be commended on the way they kept them. The rules lasted for ten weeks, from January 8th to March 19th. Eighteen girls kept the training rules. The members of the Girl's Athletic Club were asked to handle the Sale of Red Cross Christmas Seals for Prophetstown. We only had a week to sell seals, but the town was canvassed and even the movies were visited. Everyone enjoyed selling the seals and we were glad the Red Cross asked us to do it. During Christmas vacation, a game was played between P. H. S. alumnae and the P. G. A. C. won IO to 6. The first out of town game was played at Lyndon on January 12th. The fioor was smaller than we were accustomed to, and we played with five on a team, playing not Spaulding rules, but Lyndon rules. Altho' the Lyndon girls were larger, we seemed to make the baskets. The game ended with a score of twenty- seven to twelve in favor of Prophetstown. On Saturday, January 20th, we journeyed to Cordova. None of us had ever been to Cordova and we were a bit wary, as Leona, Clara and Ruth didn't go along. We found that there wasn't much in Cordova excepting a schoolhouse and one or two pleasant boys. Cordova had a dandy gymnasium. VVe couldn't say the same for their team. The Cordova girls were large, strong, clumsy and rough. They didn't know much about basketball but they did know how to knock the Prophets- town girls down. But you can bet the Prophetstown girls got up again, and we left Cordova with a score of sixteen to thirteen in our favor. Despite the many bruises and bumps, everyone was feeling rather-jubilant when we reached Prophets- town. So we went into Lundell's and sang and ate and sang. Monday morning the girls that went to Cordova favored the high school with a few choice selections, such as Oh! Cordova, she whiffed at our team. January 26th was our unlucky night. The team and a big gang of rooters went through the snow to Tampico. All our old friends including CHurd Jacobsen? Montafae, Sherman and Mable were awaiting us. Somehow, neither the team 1923 THE PROPHET nor the coach was aware that Tampico was ahead until the last quarter of the game. Sherman of Tampico refereed the last half. They really beat us, fourteen to eight. Yes, the Tampico team fed our team after the game and they tried so hard to be pleasant to us, and we tried so hard to smile and be pleased. It's really very funny now. But it was a good lesson to us all. Our next game was played with Fulton on February 2. This was our first game at home, and the team was anxious to make a good showing.So everybody wore clean white sweaters. The Fulton girls gave us a creepy feeling by making two baskets in the first five minutes of the game, but this didn't last long, as our team played much better team work than Fulton. The score at the end of the game was twenty-eight to twelve for Prophetstown. Dorothy Brown played her first game at jumping Center. Eva Dell Johnson and Florence Wirth each played a half in her place as guard. The Fulton girls were good sports and we enjoyed playing them. Floy gave the team a party that night, and we ate enough to make up for lost time. We also stayed late enough to break a rule. All efforts were spent toward practice for Tampico's return game. No, Tampico was not to beat us on our own floor. The team worked up new signals, more time was spent on long basket shooting and team work. The Tampico game was to be the biggest game of the year as it was our home coming game, and the Tampico boys were also to play up here. All six of our players were up on their toes to play. On February 9th, we were all ready for Tampico, all we lacked was a referee. Miss Hardin of Clinton was to referee but she changed her mind, about two o'clock in the afternoon. After trying many other towns without success, Mrs. Bruce Cole came to the rescue. Mrs. Cole had never refereed a game but Tampico didn't know that. We dressed her up in a refereeing outfit, and she not only looked the part but refereed the last half in a fair and square manner. We cannot thank Mrs. Cole enough for helping us out of a tight place like that. Our team played to the largest crowd they have ever played to in Prophetstown. Tho' the team went on the floor with a long face, they came out smiling at the endg because Prophetstown had won, 24 to IO. Had we won from Tampico? Well, slightly! It isn't a fib to say that the Prophetstown Girl's out-played Tampico in every position. To the amazement of everybody and the horror of some, we arranged a game with Augustana College at Rock Island. The team knew they were up against a tough proposition, but they were ready to fight. We went down to Rock Island on February 23d. It was rather nice to have such a gang see us off at the station, and we were ready to put our fighting togs on while we were still on the train. We did this in order to be ready to go on the gymnasium floor in time, as the game was called at six o'clock.Thiswas decidedly the most famous and exciting game of the year, and all the people that went along will remember it for a long time. Augustana College has the largest gymnasium in the tri-cities. The Augustana Girls played boys rules, running all over the floor. Our girls were used to playing strictly girls' rules. But the girls from Prophetstown were game to the core. All of the Augustana girls were larger than the Prophetstown girls, and they were not a bit bashful about dusting the floor with the Prophetstown girls. But the Prophetstown girls put up a dandy fight, with all the odds against them, and Augustana's beauties were puffing and blowing when the game was over. The kids that accompanied the team,and the coach,were never so proud of the Prophets- town team as that night. We didn't care if we lost, it wasn't a bad score, IS to 1923 F zlfty-ihrrr F iffy-four THE PROPHET 7 for Augustana. All twenty-one of us stayed over until Saturday night and we had a giddy time in Davenport the next day. We are all glad Mrs. Sherman Warner went with us as a chaperone. She was a dandy chaperone, and We fear that without her we might have had to sleep in the street, as our coach didnlt seem to get by with the dame at the Y. VV. C. A. VVe did our best to get August- ana to come to Prophetstown, but My Goshf' they couldnit think of it. February 27th, the girls had a class game, a combination of the freshman and juniors playing against the sophomores and seniors. The score was I6 to 7 in favor of the sophomores-seniors. After the Augustana trip, people began to realize that Prophetstown really had a girls' basketball team. Livona, Floy and Genevieve painted scme large signs and we placed them at conspicious places about town. On Friday afternoon before the Sterling game, we had a big pep meeting in high school. Mr. Bates told us that we were putting Prophetstown on the map. Irma, Darlene, Ruth, Cecile, Lucile, Livona, and Clara all gave peppy speeches and convinced us that the game with Sterling was Worth looking at. We all sang,all the serenades to the individual players and we ended up with Prophetstown, forward, march to victory. It was Prophetstown, forward march to victory, as we defeated Sterling, 20 to 13. The game was not a hard one and the Prophetstown girls were in the lead all during the game. Sterling had a dandy bunch of girls, they were clean players and We are sorry we could not play them a return game. We had hoped to have a game on March 2nd with the Kilkenny Athletic Club of Moline and on March 9th with Clinton Y. W. C. A. We had scheduled games with these two teams but it started to snow and we had one blizzard after another, until the roads were impassable. So it was impossible for either of these teams to get here. But We didn't give up hope of having a game, we drove over to Lyndon one day and arranged a return game with Lyndon for March 2nd. The Lyndon team wanted to come but the coach didn't. We promised them a dance and she finally consented to come. The Lyndon game was full of thrills for the spectators. Several backward sommersaults were taken during the game. Irma and Dorothy were put in the game in the last quarter. The score ended 28 to 2 in favor of Prophets- town. All of the team played a fast and accurate game. The next week we had to give up the idea of playing the Moline or Clinton teams, as the roads were still impassable. On March 6th, all the girls in the Club entertained their mothers by giving them their regular exercises, practice and signals. Then they were all asked to come down and enjoy a picnic supper with us. We hope that they enjoyed it as much as we did. The next evening the Womenls team played the P. G. A. C. second team. The second team used Cecile Lundell and Florence Wirth for a quarter. The Women's team used Clara Lancaster so things were about evened up. It was a fast and furious game, the score was 20 to 16 for the Women. The season ended with a series of class games. On Friday March 16th, the Juniors played the Sophomores. A few of the,Freshmen were run ing the Junior side won. March 21st, we began our regular class tournament, the Sophomores played the Freshmen. The score was Sophomores 25, Freshmen, I9. The fastest game of the tournament was played on Thursday evening. The Junior team played a combination Senior-Freshman team. As time was up the 1923 ,Nuo THE PROPHET score stood I4 to 14. They then played for the first basket. Leona made the basket and the score stood I6 to I4 for the Senior-Freshman team. The finals were played OH on Friday evening. The Seniors lacked two people to make their team, and in the course bf the game they substituted four freshmen. The Sophomores lacked one person and they substituted one Junior. The game ended in a score of 9 to 9. The teams playing for the tie, Elnora made the basket, thus winning for the Senior-Freshman team, the class banner, which was oiiiered for the winning team in the tournament. It is hoped that another vaudeville show may be given by the P. G. A. C. on April I9th,so that we may make enough money to buy the first squad of nine, a sweater and a monogram, and the second squad a monogram. In case we have any money left, we will buy some track equipment and have an interclass girls' track meet, some time in the spring. The following is a summary of the games, fouls and individual scores of the team representing the P. G. A. C. for the season of 1923. ' The Prophetstown Girls, Athletic Club played nine games. They won seven and lost two. TOTAL SCORE P.G.A.C.... I68 Opponents . . . . . . 97 TOTAL No. FoULs P. G. A. C. .... ...... 4 8 Opponents . . . . 54 There were thirty-six quarters played by the team representing P. G. A. C., during the season. SCORES P. G. A. C.. .. .. I0 Alumnae ... . 6 P. G. A. C.. .. .. 27 Lyndon .. . I2 P. G. A. C.... .. I6 Cordova . I3 P. G. A. C.. .. .. 8 Tampico ... . I4 P. G. A. C.. .. .. 28 Fulton ... . I2 P. G. A. C.. .. .. 24 Tampico ... . IO P. G. A. C.. .. .. 7 Augustana .. . I5 P. G. A. C .... . . 22 Sterling . . . I3 P. G. A. C.. .. . . 28 Lyndon . . . 2 1 9 2 3 F ifty-jim: F zfty-:ix THE PROPHET INDIVIDUAL RECORD FOR THE GIRLS' TEAM OF IQ22 ,Points Fouls Quarters Took part Name Scored lNIacle Played in NO. games MORRILL ..... . . . 98 II 33 9 HUDSON ... ... 56 5 32 8 BROWN .... . 4 9 3 I 9 LUNDELL. . . 2 5 35 9 A WARNER . . 7 24 6 SWANSON .... 5 24 8 WIRTH ....... 4 II 6 LANCASTER .... . 4 6 3 LYONS .... . 4 I I JOHNSON . . 6 3 There is no doubt that as a whole, the P. G. A. C. has had a successful season. We have had some basketball games that would make anyone sit up and take notice. We will all agree that we have had a more successful year and certainly a more eventful year than last. May the P. G. A. C. continue in its success and record Of events. We are not excitement eaters , but We do enjoy it all. IRMA MORRILL, Captain DARLENE JOHNSON, Manager E. Louise DEGARIS, Coach 1923 f ..1,:f55'F ?'95 V'-'T'5'f'!2'HE'f 1 2:21757 ,K 121. 5.1 i l 1-it . L.: .v I 4. 1: 2.5. Ji - I , 15 tg. , . I.. 1. 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' - - . 1 .. 1 .1 ' ink . 1 ki. 4 A . 3.1.62 W.. . 295 1- f ,. i. ,. b !-. '- W 1 I. P'-, . ', ' ' LA... - ,J-1, .1 e 1 - 1'- 5 .Q QUL ' xf. L-.. 261 W, .. V 1 , .' I. . J .f -A' .Q-,. . mf. wil. Jim' ?'LQ-. Y 1. qt 1-1 VV .., .1 L-. . . T. . 5-n. ' ' . ..1z. f' 'Sf Q I 1 1 N .L .jr-J' . .X , 5 .'- K . 1-.., . - , .1,1. v. ,.. 1 .1i . . -- ..: af.-13' . . ....,,...,..... .,, .V .1 X , . . -h.-1,5.., X 1 .. 4 i . I+. .. N.,-A H, , -,. j i.- 1 rf - .. ,J ex .qw- THE PROPHET C A L E N D A R SEPTEMBER II-School starts, lack of seats for green Freshies. I2-UDOCH Winn arrives. I3-Burdsall hurt in football practice. I4-Seniors and Freshmen organize. I8-Seniors elect Editor-in-Chief of the Annual. I9-Leona ruins physics book, hits Ham on the head. zo-John likes to be alone to think. Freshman Candy Sale. 21-Blanche Brown visits school. Found: Compass and vanity set. Owner please inquire of Mr. Winn. 25-At the Park, Wieners a' la rotten eggs. 29-Lost! A football game. Prophetstown downed by Manlius, 61-o. Fresh- men Reception, Freshies leave somewhat wiser. OCTOBER 2-Mr. Winn feels rather owly. 9-A. A. meeting, discuss Pow-wow. Laura in Commercial Geography speak- ing of products made from corn, Brew !l I6'-MF. Winn believes in making himself heard over the telephone. I7-Alcohol seems to have quite an effect upon Verne. I8-Woodward doesn't know what he is laughing about, at least when he is called to go up in front and tell the rest. I9-Some people in the Assembly do not realize that they can send a letter through the Post Ofiice for Two Cents. 26-Mr. Winn issues orders. Football players go to bed tonight instead of in the morning. NOVEMBER I5-Everybody is carrying a lame arm. 17-Prophetstown wins victcry in football over Amboy. 2I-Budd hasn't time to be bothered about scarlet fever. 22-Physics class test Winn out as a farmer. 23-Topics of the clay: Why doesn't Irene Brooks get her hair bobbed? Why' does Agnes Turner wear ear rings? 29-Seniors go to Sterling to have pictures taken. DECEMBER 4-Conrad johnson elected Captain of the P. H. S., Basketball five. 7-Pictures taken of Football Squad. I3-Mr. Bates and Budd have a collision,makes Mr. Bates forget a part of his speech. I8-Leila Bell taken to Clinton hospital. IQ'-Budd writes letter to Old Santa. 20-Weekley steps out, I wonder if its Wirth while? 22-Light refreshments were served in the English IV class. 1 9 2 3 Fifty-.revrn THE PROPHET JANUARY 8-Mr. Winn makes New Years resolution, From now on there will be less talking in this class . Curry: Does that rule also affect the teacher? 9-Miss Scott discovers someone has forgotten their alarm clock and left it in the corner table. I0-Lyndon defeated by P. H. S. IIfCorduroy pants are very much in common style. I2-Girls Win f1rst basketball game of season by defeating Lyndon, in spite of the Lyndon heavyweights. I6-Seniors try blue printing. I81VCfHC has an attack of spring fever Cor sornethingj. I9-Milledgeville at P. H. S. 22-Girls' team which defeated Cordova, gave opening exercises. Much pep and speed. 23-MT. Winn preoccupied during Physics with letters. CFJ 24-COFH and Floy victims of new hair dressing style. 25 and 26-Semesters. Thatfs all. 29-Favorite sayings. Didja pass? How many D's didja get? 30-Mayme Johnson visits school. FEBRUARY I-Decided to send Boys' Basketball team to Rock Island. 2-Groundy fails to see his shadow. We wish he had. 3-Mr. W'inn has narrow escape from freezing due to his expensive trip to hffilledgeville. 5-If Miss DeGaris continues to be ill,Irene and Budd will laugh themselves sick during the fourth period. 6-Verne continues to be on the sick list. Junior sandwich sale. 8-Senior candy sale. 9-Homecoming. I4-Valentine Day passes unobserved. Mr. Winn ushers Margaret out of the Assembly. I5-BClVa Arnett marries Lyle V. Fisk. I5 and I6-No school. Institute. I9-Miss DeGaris returns to her duties. 20-Freshmen have sandwich sale-they need the money. 2I-Juniors have beneflt picture show. 22-Interesting speeches by president of school board and ministers. 23-Girls play Augustana College at Rock Island. 26-Oh this weather! 28-Jerald Peters will surely change this town by his essays published in the Echo. MARCH I-Juniors have sandwich sale. Boys go to Rock Island Tournament. ZQMT. Bates gives the stirring report of Erie's defeat, at the tournament. 5-Mr. Winn gives very brief talk on the tournament. 6-Mrs. Olmstead and Marian visit school during music period. is 1 9 2 3 Fifty-eight lf' THE PROPHET 7-Much excitement fifth period, caused by Greene's house being on fire across the street. I 8-Another fire. Mr. Bates, Miss Fair, Mr. Winn, and Mrs. Fenn go to Sterling to have pictures taken. 9-Senior dance. I2-NO school due to storm shutting off power. Power came on at noon but attendance small in afternoon. I3-Seniors continue working hard on the Annual. G. A. C. have banquet mothers and friends. I5-Many absent on account of snowstorm. I6-Seniors begin practising on class play. I9-Cora appears with bobbed hair. Cecil tells her that she looks pretty cute. zo-Juniors have Hot Tamale sale. 21-Class Basketball Tourney starts. 22-Mr. Winn feels need of Aspirin. 23-Junior dance. -After much discussion the Seniors decide the date for Baccalaureate Sunday. 27-Pictures taken of the Boy's Basketball Team. 28-Junior sandwich sale. 30--Much a do about a little mouse in the Domestic Science room. Mr. Bates played the part-of the hero and drove him away from the pupils who suddenly had high ideals'3. for APRIL 2-Everyone enjoyed Easter vacation. 6-Seniors absent for play practice. 9 and lo-Senior class play. ' I2-The Board express their thanks, through Mr. Bates, for the success of the play. I3-Sophomores have a dance at Dudley's. I6-The Seniors, having finished the work on the Annual are enjoying a brief breathing spell. I7-Oh! Where, Oh! Where, are the Senior boys? They are talking clothes as usual. I9-Girls' Athletic Club give, A Passing Show of l923. 23-Juniors cuss and discuss the Prom. 24-Curry late to Physics class-as usual. 27-The big Prom date. MAY 5-Track meet at Sterling. 29-Carnival Dance. 1923 Fzfty-nine -. L Sixty THE PROPHET J O K E S IN FRENCH CLASS Llavera- Where shall I begin? Miss Fair- Where he left offf' Elnora-- Do you know why some men wear red suspenders ? Leona- No, why?', Elnora- To keep their pants up, of course. Elnora- Did you hear about the three eggs? Cora- No. Elnora- Two bad! Donald, in English Class- Under the greenwood tree Who care: to lie with me? fWe always knew you were modest and shy, Donaldj. What dey do to dat Jones boy fo' sellin' dat booze, Aunt Phelieil' What dey do? Lawd, Chile dey done give him two years in de house at rep- resentativesf' ,22-UI hear you and Geraldine had a fall-out. What was the trouble? '23- Ohl it was all her kid brother's fault. One night he set the alarm clock under the sofa and when it went off, from force of habit, I shouted, Wake up you egg, itis time to move! Donald- It's love that makes the world go round. Gerrald- I suppose that is why young married people are so upset. Miss DeGaris- Turn around, Della, is it absolutely necessary that you talk to Vernon? lQGibsonJ. ' Leilah Say, hir. Winn, you know several of the Erie fellows don't you?,' Mr. Winn- Yes Leila- Do you know Fat Burns?H Mr. W'inn- Don't believe I do. Leila- Well it does. BUDD,Si SONG OF DECEMBER I donlt know, but I'Ve been told, If you have holes in your socks, Your feet will get cold. Cora- Did you see Ocky's new trousers FU Elnora- No, where are they?', Cora- VVhere he is, of course! 1923 THE PROPHET WHAT'S A FELLOW GOING TO DO? When you are sent from the assembly room And your growling all the while And that pesky Miss DeGaris ' Is chuck full of stone and no smile And you feel badly swollen f A And you think you'll burst right through Will you kindly tell me what a fellow's going to do? When all the prairie region South of the Assembly bars Is so blooming full of pain And you see nothing but stars And Mr. Bates, comes and kneads you Like you were a batch of dough Will you kindly tell me what a fellow's going to do? When your taken by the arm And whirled away so fast It makes a feller feel Like his day has come at last But you're prepared so nicely And you feel you may pull through Will you kindly tell me what a fellow's going to do? When you're taken from your seat And knocked around as if on wheels And taken to the ofliceg It fills you full of feels And you're shown a chair And they set you down there too Will you kindly tell me what a felloW's going to do? And when Mr. Bates says, Come to the office. And his eyes just Hash and gleam And you think you're in an air ship Or trying to swim upstream And you bid farewell to things on earth And everything you knew Will you kindly tell me what a fellow's going to do? And when my mind is challenged By what I'd like to say Of the kindly teachings They remind both night and day And my heart goes out in gratitude To the teacher's whose words made me feel blue Who by their service taught me What a fellow had to do. Bunn 1923 -5-F-. Sixty-one S ixly-I wo THE PROPHET DURING THE TRIP TO ROCK ISLAND It is hard to tell what Miss DeGaris would have done for amusement in Den- rock if she had not been trying to find out why the poor little dogie barked when he saw us, but before we got home we realized that there must have been something queer because everybody stopped and laughed. If you ever get a chance to see Broken Chains do not miss it. The picture is one which thrills the heart of the romantic young. Ask Lois if this is not true. Floy and Cecile thought they were seeing things in their sleep when six or a half a dozen old women, with their hair standing straight up on paper curlers, paraded through their room about 5:30 a. m. For anyone going to Rock Island we would advise them to take the 4:12 p. m. passenger from Denrock. It has one of the most up-to-date dressing rooms we have ever witnessed. The picture show had a bad effect on Evangeline but maybe it was because she had never seen one before. About 3:00 a. m. she began dreaming that the robbers were after her money, which was not a great sum, so she got up, put her money under her pillow and went back to sleep so soundly that she didn't hear the janitor when he carried out the ashes. The street car company had to run an extra car between Rock Island and Davenport for the benefit of the Prophetstown hicks and hayseeds on February 24, IQ23. The favorite phrases of the waiter at the College Pharmacy-f Minced-ham sandwich or otherwise, Pimento-cheese sandwich or otherwise. THE GAME QWhat happened the night of Feb. 9, IQ23D The ball went up in the center, The ball went over their heads, The ball went through at the signal And sunk in the goal like lead. Two to four rang out the score, The game was fast and furious, The sidelines seemed to me a mass Of animals, some victorious. The last quarter- lkffy how it seemed to me Like the endless ages Throughout eternity. And suddenly, with a Hash of pep and spirit! Our team played the game And with a mighty eHort Made for themselves a name. After the game was over The crowd let out a glorious For we had beaten Tampico A mighty game that year. cheer, E. IXIIARGARET LUNDELL 1923 V I THE PROPHET Curry- Say, there's a football player out llere that wants luis picture taken. liavera- Full face? Curry-'ANo, half back. THE REXALL STORE PROPHETSTOWN and fancy groceries We carry a full line of staple Yours For Service C. W. FENN 8a SON KINER BROS. George frcading llamlctl- For God's sake! Leona- Why, George! George Qcorrectingj- For God's love. lieona Qin French Classj K'Ceor W l' .. S 1' ge asnngton lived during the age that men wore rufl'les. Cecilfnxlfell, is flml all they wore? For The THE Better FARMERS NATIONAL Grade BANK of Building Material Capital and Surplus S85 000 000 MATHIS BROS. an co. ' ' For All the Year R0Uf1d Pmphersr0wn,111in0is Dependable Service Doctor's wife- I need a new dress. dcarf' Doctor-'LMI right, l'll look over my list of patients and see who can afford an operation for apperldicitisf' 1 9 2 3 Sixfy-Ili rn' THE PROPHET Doctor- Deep breathing will destroy microhesf' Patient-'iBut how can I get them to breathe deeply. The Man Who is Faithful to his Bank Account can always write his own weather forecast: Fair to- morrow and continued Sun- shine. CITIZENS STATE BANK OF PROPHETSTOWN Prophetstown, Illinois ECLIPSE LAWN MOWER The only kind that you can take care of at your own home and do a better job than any lawn mower grinder can do for you. Besides you always have a smooth cutting machine. A LARGE ORDER UI want a dress to wear around thc house , said the lady in a department Store. How large is your house, Xladarn?'l inquired the clerk. Mrs. l enn coachin Senior Play - Come ri ht down to the front and sit on that if . g spcechfy Poultry, Eggs and Cream PROPHETSTOWN TIRE CO. We ask a share of Phone 154112 M Your Trade 'fThe Radio Store A. G. THOMPSON CHAPIN BROS- C. M. BREWER Lucille to Helen- Don't talk you might say somethingf, Sixty-four 1923 THE PROPHET Weckley- - What's funnier than at one armed man winding his wrist watch? Leila- Dunno. lVeekley-f .X glass eye at n key hole. THE WEEKS COAL Sterling, Illinois Patronize The Prophetstown Coahnen but in case of shortage if they cannot supply your wants call on us. We have a large storage bin and carry a heavy stock. The J. K. CHESTER CO. Sterling, Illinois The Store that always shows the new things Hrst in Womenis Coats, Capes, Suits, Dresses, Blouses, Skirts, Sweaters, Woolens, Silks,Wash Goods, Hosiery, Corsets, Rugs and Drapery. FREE ACCOMMODATIONS Rest Room Auto Delivery Telephone Service French Room Infants wear Display Room We Pay Your Fare Send for Refunding Schedule Xliss l air--i'You say this theme is entirely the result of your own efforts? Senior .Xbsolutclyl l spent two days hnding somebody who had tt written upf' Florence l orwartlff Don't you just love these beautiful spring days. . - w - - ' YY X ernon llotchkisse- Sorry, the ear is in the garage for repairs. LINOLEUM sHADEs S. E. WHEELOCK Rock Falls, Illinois FURNITURE RUG S When do you reckon the Price of your Clothing? If you will figure clothes cost in months of wear you will find E 8z, W Clothes cheapest. A little more at first means a lot less at last. n ' SIXSTORES ' af T w e , 1Ele,i.r1.l!s:liwrirrare.t ' y 32Z2ff.1..7'.....n. '22hfi2i -5232 17 East 3rd Street, Sterling, Illinois Six Stores in Six Cities Save Your Money lVaitc- I flunked that Geometry test Hat. Iinrrdsalle- W hat was the matter, didn't you know the answers? Wzute- X es, hut I had so much vaseline on my hair they slipped my mind. 1923 Sixlyffirv Sifcty-.fix THE PROPHET AT THE ROCK ISLAND TOURNAMENT Waiter- How did you find the meat? Budd4 Oh I just moved the potatoes and there it layf' Hardware Stoves HODSON 85 JOHNSON Furnaces General Plumbing Farm Seed of all kinds in Furnace' Steam and Water Season Heat Pumps Windmills Repairs of All Kinds A. S. GREENE 8a SON Prophetstown, Illinois Miss Fair- Now I want the rest ofthe class to please be quiet while Warren says his speech. Warren- Sorry, but they will have to be quiet a long time. J. M. RIGDON SEE FRARY 85 FRARY Dry Goods Notions Ladies' Furnishings Ladies' and Chi1dren's all 'HARD COAL SOFT COAL Leather Footwear ' LUMBER Posr SHINGLES We always have some-' ROOFING thing to show you in house Dresses and Aprons. Phone 122 R1 Grain Prices always in line. Prophetstown, Illinois Evangelinef When I was a baby I swallowed a needle and three years later it worked out my elbow. Ada, Bell- Thais nothing I swallowed a tack last week and now I have a nail on my big toe. Teacher- The class will now name the lower species of animals, starting with Genevieve 1923 THE PROPHET Height of Suspense- To wait for the History period to he up when you donlt have your lesson. KEMPSTER'S for TIRES MRS- SUE CROOK GASOLINE OIL AND ACCESSORIES GAGE MILLINERY SILK HOSIERY GOSSARD CORSETS GLOVES Ileight of Studiousness- To study in music period or when a pep meeting is in full ' 57 swing. Height of Conservativeness- For one person in the class to work their Algebra prob- lems, and all the rest copy them. BREWER S. ROLLO GENERAL HARDWARE AND CHEVROLET AUTOMOBILES W. J. FRANCIS J. P. FRANCIS FRANCIS BROS. CAFE A Good Place to Eat Regular Meals Short Orders Candy and Ice Cream Telephone 252 Rl Height of ,Xwl-:wardness-K'When yourself hut to cause her to fall also. out walking wi th your best girl,not only to fall down 1923 S i.x'fy-.-'fer n I THE PROPHET 'lCurry says he only eat's once a day, but tl1at's all the time. BESSE 8a REESE Best place for Meats and LOUIS ROTH Insurance Agency Milk A pencil lent is a pencil went. O. E. CLARK C. M. -SWANSQIN C10thIIlg . Dealer in Fufnlshlllgs Dry Goods, Clothing and and Shoes Shoes Prices Always Right Lecturer to young man4 I believe that you were talking during my lecture. Young Man- No, Sir, I never talk in my sleep. I.ecturer- I am here to save young men. Irene Brooks- Save one for me. H. H. WAITE Attorney-at-Law OFFICE HOURS Seven Days in Week except Sunday DO YOU KNOW Life is what you make it? If you are ,f Well you are happy. If you are miser- able you are siek. Chiropractic verte- bral adjustments will do more than anything else to make you well. See yr your chi1'op1'aetox'. Consultation will cost. nothing. Chiropractic is Right. DR. MABEL C. BLAIR Palmer Graduate Chiropractor Oflice over Greene's Hardware I' IN FRENCH CLASS Eva Dell- When you lfave ripe cherries, do you use thc article? Sixty-right 1923 THE PRO PHET Budd, translating lfrencli-- She sat down from the depths of her heartf' DR. G. W. NELSON Dental Surgeon I'-X---RAY Otlice over Thede Implement Co. Prophetstown, Illinois 'l't-lephont' l2T R2 v . ADOLPH JOHNSON Staple and Fancy Groceries Fruits and Vegetables X I Nliss lfztit- All right, Cecile. now pronounce A the whole sentence at once C. W. PETERSON CAFE 'For Good Eats and Good Purity Ice Cream DR. A. L. JOHNSON Office over Farmer's National Bank Fll.l'lTI0l'lS Phone ILESIDENCEZ lsrr Doon Vt 1-:sw ot-' M. IC. C'mtut'tt Budd falter Darky had linished shining his shoes and waited ten minutes for his moneyj - Well, are you done? l.ztt'cra wants to know thc ditleretice between 'Love at lirst sight' and a 'Stroke of Liglttningl. Bothart-d:n1gurous. DR. MABEL BROWN Osteopathic Physician Treats both acute and chronic diseases l't'oft-ssimiztl Calls tnzult- to homes in Vity ot'C'ut1ntt'y Office over Cleaveland's Drug store , lf'.uumtt's Puum: MISS HABERLE Beauty Shop MARCELS MANICURES SOFT WATER SHAMPOO'S Sterling, Illinois 401 Lawrence Bldg. Nlr. Winn sztvs the convubions in your brain, Show how mitch kttowledgeiyou have gained. PURE FOOD GROCERY Make Our Store Your Store H Quality and Service our Motto C. A. SCHRYVER CHASE STUDIO 108 EQ East Main Street STERLING, ILLINOIS On thc way to l.atin Class. lrene .-X. Y Vl'hat is our liatin assignment? 1923 THE PROPHET Margaret Lunclellf'4VVhat are you following me around all the time for? Floyinl have a new pair of shoes on and they hurt my feet so had that I want some- thing funny to look at. DRAY AND TRANSFER ROY BELL We deal in all kinds of second hand goods includ- ing used automobiles. MAKE OUR STORE YOUR HEADQUARTERS If you are particular about the way your clothes are cleaned, pressed and repaired. It pleases us to please you so we overlook nothing in our desire to satisfy you. May we have the opportunity of Convineing you? We carry a complete line of Men's A Telephone 9 R4 Furnishings GLENN WHEAT ' Prof. Bates.CCom. Geographyjf Laura, where is the second peach regionfl' Laura- Virginia, No! West V1rg1n1a,No, Sir! Connecticut- Prof. Laur Batesf That isnlt right. a Cshows amazementl- No, Sir! THEDE IMPLEMENT Complete Line of Farm Machinery CO. The place to Eat when CUSHMAN'S CAFE Sterling Trucks Tractors Harness Sprayers We serve the best But charge the less. Electric .and Power Washers LOCKWOOD dz DOILAND Service Our Low Price to All Ladies' and Gents, Rest Room Mr. Winnfl'VVhat is the diderence between a Fahrenheit and Centigrade thermom eter? 4 Lavera-1'The Centigrade is the highest isnlt it? Nlr. Winn- About ninety cents I guessf' Sfrenfy 1923 In THE PROPHET Nliss Deiiaris. in llistory Class- Did any of you ever eat any spiced ham? No, we never have but perhaps Ilatn can tell us how it tastesfl 'l'o Miss Defiaris- You donlt like fruit very Miss Dc-GarisfK'No, all l like is pears. well do you? ISAAC MABEL Furs, Hides, Wool 8m Junk. We also Carry a Good Supply of Tires and Tubes And all Ford Accessories B. A. GEHRING Diamonds Watches jewelry mum, A V I g::::r:jir:ir::r-:rr:::,f:' 2 Li , '!l'l!'Ell Q A f ,,, illl,li'll' Corner Locust and Third Street STERLING, ILLINOIS Nlr. VVinn- lfarl, can you tell us who l'iarlA- 'l'he lfreshmr-n wrote l nost of the metrical romance FEED MILL Oil Meal, Reddog Flour, Tankage, Flour Middlings, Wheat Bran, Dairy Feed, Balances, Hog Feed Grinding A Specialty E. J. SIBLEY GRAHAM'S BAKERY Confectionery Store ll. li. iiimiiixm KEISER 8: KEIBER Buy A Hupmobile FAN CY DISHES AND DINNER WARE Aluminum, Granite and Notion's at Car of the American Family PAXSQNIS AMOS OTT LUNDELL Furniture and Undertaking CONFECTIONERY Brunswick Phonographs . Agency for and Records Wh1tman's Chocolates Dorothy, teaching Commercial Gcofra why- Donald if you had aid attention and . is l . a . P put two and two together you- Donald- You'd have four. Dorothy- Donald, l didnlt call on you ' No, but Donald called on her. 1923 Y THE PROPHET THE SENIOR CLASS of 1923 Wish to Thank The Business Men Who have so kindly assisted us by Advertising in our Annual. 1923 P I Q ! i I I

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