Rensselaer High School - Chaos Yearbook (Rensselaer, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 118 of the 1914 volume:

PRESS OF THE DEMOCRAT PHOTOS BY PARKER Rensselaer. Indiana CSkst Cftaos' a production of rftf Mentor and junior Cladd of tbf 3 russclnrr fcicjl) rijool porrrnpinff tlje Cbctittf of the fctbool gear 1913 1914 Krngerlarr. Indiana tutorial E. the members of the Chaos Staff, of the year nineteen hundred and fourteen have endeavored without economy of time or effort, to make this, the third publication of Rensselaer High School a success in every possible way. Experience has proven that an annual publication is neither possible nor profitable. So. Seniors and Juniors have united in trying to make this worthy of two years effort. We have endeavored first, to establish better relationship between the student and the outsider; second, to encourage school spirit, and third, to portray accurately the events of the year. We have tried to make this book a lasting tic between the departing Senior and the High School. We feel justified in saying that this volume should prove of more than usual interest because of the rapid broadening of the school and of the interest taken in Athletics, Debating and Literary work. The space devoted to our broadened curriculum, including such subjects as Domestic Science and the Commercial Departments, should prove to our patrons that the R. H. S. is a progressive institution. How well we have accomplished our purpose we leave to the reader to judge. PAOK POOR “Friend: Minus quantity, after publication of the Qiaos.” Co $ur abtoitfor Instructor «inb fricnb jFlr. €. ft. Bean 551c fifSprctfullp Betriratf CbtS fcooh f I’AOK FIVE Well, so much for that.”—Mr. Dean. £hc EDITH SAWIN PAUL MILLER MARIAN PARKER AGNES HOWE SAMUEL DUVALL LADAN WILCOX IONE ZIMMERMAN i AOB SIX Wc never let our studies interfere with our Chaos meetings.”—Staff. Board of C ucatfon Gconce A. WILLIAMS OR. H. J. KANNAL 1‘rc.Ment Secretary OR. A. R. KRESLER Treasurer PAGE SEVEN Oh, venerable men! Yc are come down to us from a former generation.' J. IRA COE NAOMI OREOO PEARL ETHEL O. DYER Che faculty c. M. SHARP RUIHLEY C. R. DEAN OLIVE O. WHITE CARL CLEAVER F. GRACE E. STOVER EDITH O. BURCHARD L. WAIVE MALLORY EASTHAM Surely ye arc the wise men and wisdom will die with you! PACK EIGHT Departments agricultural J. IRA COE, A. B. Indiana University. Purdue Summer School. In the construction of the new high school building half of the second floor has been devoted to the work of the biological subjects. It is called the agriculture department although zoology is being taught there in addition to straight agriculture work. Beginning with the school year, 1913-14, an agriculture course was planned for the high school to take the place of the agriculture class of the preceding year and at the same time agriculture work was introduced into the grades under the name of elementary science. The agriculture work of the Freshman year consists of a required preparatory class of agricultural botany: the Sophomore year, of a class of general agriculture: the Junior year, of chemistry, and the Senior year, of advanced agriculture (for boys). The Ag class of the Sophomore year is open to both girls and boys, but following the Ag course into the Junior year, the girls take household chemistry in preparation for the Senior Home Economics class, while the boys take general chemistry preparatory to the advanced Ag class. The agriculture course as planned aliovc has been realized this year only in part: the Sopliomorc and Senior Ag classes not being given. In the agricultural botany work much emphasis is being laid upon judging, storing and testing seed corn and other crop seeds. It is hoped that the custom will become estab- lished of testing seed corn for the farmers of the community each spring. The work of the zoology class is quite agricultural in nature; some of the Sophomore Ag work on poultry and dairying being given during the second semester. The poultry work is introduced from a zooligical standpoint thru the study of birds in general, and the dairying work introduced thru the study of mammals in general. Some of the features of the work are the building of a poultry house and park, the care and feeding of poultry, poultry judging, dairy cow judging and milk testing. The outlook of the agricultural department, and, Rensselaer being an agricultural community, insures excellent opportunities for the growth of this department in these schools. £t)cmt0trp C. M. SHARP, A. R. Wittenberg College. Chicago University Summer School. The chemistry department felt that it had entered upon a new era when it moved to the quarters now occupied. The conveniences now enjoyed namely, individual lockers, water at each desk, well lighted room for lal oratory work and improved apparatus, have proven themselves great time savers and conducive to a more scientific atmosphere. With the new conception of what a high school course in chemistry should be. we have endeavored to accomplish two objects: first, to impress the fundamental principles of the PAGE NINE Algebra, Latin. English, too. History, Science ever new. science so that the student from this school may continue his work in college without loss of time; second, to make the work as practical as possible for those whose education ends with graduation. This first object has been accomplished by a study of Brownlee’s Elementary Chemistry; the second, by a selection of laboratory exercises from outside sources such as: (1) testing of fertilizers ami soils, (2) milk testing (Babcock pro-cess), (3) testing of foods for adulterers ion, (4) testing of paints and oils. (5) removing of stains. (6) dyeing, etc. At the present time the tendency is to require a high , school subject to justify its existence by showing of what practical value it is. We believe that chemistry can prove its right to exist by the above test. By this statement we do not claim that a high school graduate is enabled to sell his services as a chemist, but we do claim that the course is practical in that it. to a greater extent than any otiher science, touches the many phases of life into which the student goes, regardless of what his calling may be. IMstorp C. R. DEAN', A. B. Indiana University. To the great majority of students and pupils, history is an entertaining ami interesting subject. Its scope is broad and much of the subject matter is rich in biography, which always adds itrterest in a subject. One might say that the aim is at least two fold:—1. Namely to enable one to enter into an understanding of the present thru a sympathetic study of the past. 2. To sec the development of man and his various institutions step by step as they have come down thru the ages. In teaching such a subject as history, the text hook is used very much as a manual or guide. The interest in history is largely determined by the outside or collatcrial reading. Of course the main topics in the text are always discussed but much time is spent on the subject from information obtained in other texts, biographies, historical fiction, pictures and stories. In most of the courses rite students are asked to read so many books on historical fiction ami each book lias a certain value. The History Department docs not aim to uncover a Hcrodrtus, a Tacitus or a Rhodes but to have each pupil get the so called historical point of view. By a sympathetic study of tlic past, as mentioned above, together with a brief analysis of the various institutions of the |� st, pupils are able to understand something of the present. This is accomplished thru debates, class discussions and reports. Altogether, there arc two and one-half years of history offered by this detriment. 'Hie student’s first taste of the subject comes in the Sophomore year and that is Ancient History. All students are required to take this course. It commences with the earliest history ami concludes with the breaking up of the Roman Empire. The Mediaeval work comes in the Junior year and continues thru the first semester and is followed by the Modern History in the second semester. This is an elective course open to all students who have ] asscd in the Ancient History. The Seniors are required to take the third years work which consists of American History the first semester and Civics the last semester. In the Civics much time is spent on the study of the local governments of Rensselaer. Marion Township and Jasper County. This is used as a basis for the study of the state and national governments. We aim to show that the principles underlying the local governments arc the same as those in the state and nation. The facilities for history work arc very good in Rensselaer. The city library has many excellent books which are accessible to all history students’ The department has good maps in the class rooms which add much to the work. PACK TEN “From a woman’s standp(o)int! —Miss White. Annual draining � ooni Sntmatrial 3rts CARL CLEAVER. Chicago University. The taxpayer expects the school to educate the boy so that he may become a good citizen. The success of this will depend upon the extern and ability of the school to adjust itself to the individual needs of the boy. If tlhc common subjects do not appeal to him. their study will not fully develop his best qualities. Then the school must if possible try to discover what will do this and give it to him. In teaching woodwork, one step has been taken toward this condition. Woodwork appeals to some because it is concrete. The image is not only formed in the mind but also produced in actual realization. The simple process of a boy’s coming to an understanding of something to be attempted and then going thru with it is highly educational. It develops ambition and purpose. Woodwork should have for its aim tool process, development of individuality, ns well as a sense of doing things right and well. Interest as the principal clement of the boy’s mental comj osition should be the basis of this work and projects closely related to his community life should be attempted. It is not the intention of the school to teach the carpenter or cabinetmaker’s trades, but at the same time if the boy wishes to learn these trades, lie gets a “running start’’ in the woodworking shop. “Wish I had a bid to the dance!’’—Any Soph girl. I-AGE EI.KVES Our work this year l cgan with the sixth grade and included second year high school work. Six tables for the Domestic Science Department, twelve lockers for the gymnasium and several small articles for the school were made by the advanced pupils. Tlic grade pupils and first year high school students have made different articles ranging from a sandpaper block to a morris chair. Next year it is planned to give as much time and credit to this work in high school as to any other subject. Mechanical drawing will be made a part of the work and will be closely related to the shop work. Tracing and blue printing will also be done by the mechanical drawing students. It is hoped that next year we may have some woodworking machinery and possibly a few wood-turning lathes. As much of the Industrial Arts work as possible will be given, that will further the development of the boy. ia tin PEARL A. RUIHLEY, A. B. Western College. During the last decade, the survival of Latin in the common school course has been a mooted question with school men. In this day of vocational education, in which Hie spirit of commercialism applies to all subjects the tests of practical and immediate value. Hie study of I.atin lias seemed doomed to a gradual deliquescence, as a study purely ornamental and of hereditary social position in the high school curriculum. 'Hie inevitable reaction from the ultra-practical tendencies has set in. Educators deem Latin worthy of position, not alone because of its disciplinarian value, but because of its historic and cultural associations. Since, approximately, fifty per cent of our English language is derived from this tongue, its study, from the standpoint of self-expression, seems worthy of retention. Text liooks, written in accordance with the newer ideas of language teaching are being published. As these texts arc improved Latin will gradually lie taught in the methods now approved for the teaching of German, French, and other modern tongues. Its study will become less a matter of memory drill and mental discipline in the abstractions of grammar: its presentation will, in time, vary from the traditional, rigid methods, so long followed. In addition to the more attractive texts, charts, 4iich show graphically the relation between Latin ami English, directly and indirectly through the Romance languages may be secured. Other equipment for making the study of first year grammer more efficient and more spontaneous is now being prepared. These aids, both to study and teaching. Hie department hopes at some time to secure. The full course of Latin, required for college entrance, is given by the Rensselaer High School, with those texts defined by state law. Of these books. D’Oogc’s Text for Beginners is the most commendable, reflecting in its illustra-lions and arrangement some part of the newer tendencies. The remaining texts arc still of the old type, but may be amplified by outside material. Listen.”■—Emily Thompson. PAGE TWELVE Jtomftftit Science Eoom “Who?”—Gaylord Long. PACK THIRTEEN Doinrsttr Science ETHEL O. DYER. B. S. Purdue University. Along with the industrial educational movement we have Home Economics being introduced in our schools. Home Economics deals with l’he science of the household and stands for the ideal home life of today, made ideal by scientific knowledge and ability to do well the common tasks of the household. Domestic Science, as a definite study has for its aim the imparting of that knowledge and skill that will change household drudgery into dignified labor. The vocational trend in education t xtay docs not minimize rhe value of the fundamental general education in any way. Rather, its aim at all times is close correlation with other subjects, to which it brings the additional impetus of linking the school with life. In Rensselaer the Domestic Science work begins in the sixth grade and continues as a part credit subject through the freshman year in high school and is given again in the Senior year as a full credit subject. The work consists of practical cooking and sewing, chemistry of nutrition and a study of textiles, house sanitation and decoration. All the sewng work is along practical lines. The Seniors finish their work by the making of their graduation dresses. for which the I). A. R. in town has graciously offered two prizes. The department has two rooms for its use. one kitchen equipped for twenty girls and a combination sewing and dining room. All of the equipment was secured at a very nominal sum through the courtesy and interest of some of the town merchants. German NAOMI GREGG, A. B. Dc Pauw University. German Department. With the beginning of thus year the course in German was increased from one to two years. It has long been conceded that youth is the best time to learn any foreign language, and children who hear it spoken when they arc learning to talk will acquire it naturally. As yet it has not been possible to begin the study of German in the primary grades, but a step was taken in this direction when it was made a permanent part of the eighth grade course last year. Freshmen may elect it an take it the following years. The first year is devoted to a study of the fundamentals of grammer with exercises, vocabularies ami supplementary reading. In the upper classes more attention is given to the literary side. Sliort stories from trite best German writers arc read four days each week and the fifth is used for composition, prose and syntax. Thruout the whole course the aim is to give the pupil not only a reading knowledge, a vocabulary and a good accent in so far it is possible for foreigners to acquire this, but also to acquaint them to a certain extent with the life, customs, history ami literature of Germany. “Who is that tall, good looking young fellow iflatljcmattts L. WAIVE MALLORY, A. B. ObcrKn College. EDITH EASTHAM, Assistant. Graduate of Indiana State Normal. Due to changes in educational ideas the Mathematics requirement has been revised this year. At the present time only two and one-half years of this subject arc required. Algebra in the Freshman year is followed by Plane Geometry in the Sophomore year. The first semester of the Junior year is devoted to advanced Algebra. This year Commercial Arithmetic was given the second semester as an elective open to both Juniors and Seniors. Many elected it probably because, of all the “snaps” they believed it to be the easiest. We have made an effort this year to make Plane Geometry a course which will devolop the reason, rather than the memory. How far we have succeeded remains to be seen. To the sorrow (?) of many. Solid Geometry is not offered. The so-called practical” departments such as Agriculture. Manual Training and Domestic Science issued an ultimatum that it should go, and go it did. PACE FOURTEEN over there?” “Prof. Coe.”—At the Stock Show. Commercial Commercial Department Room F. I). BURCHARD, A. B. M. Accls. Marion Business University Nebraska State Normal. The Commercial Course is becoming a fixed and permanent factor in the high schools of the country. It is the outgrowth of the demand for something practical, that is pervading the atmosphere of the schoolrooms of today. And well does it fill the place to which it is called. Too often one finds the commercial school of the old type filled with half-matured students, who have not the proper foundation upon which to build a good, practical education. The student going directly from the grades to the business college, as is often the ease, and there taking a short-order course, is not equal to the task of satisfying the college bred business and professional men upon whom lie must depend for employment. 'Hie high school offers the combined advantage of a thoroly practical education and a good academic course. Rensselaer, pursuant to her progressive policy along general educational lines, has gone a long step forward in establishing this course. Our work along this line is but in its infancy, but this first year’s work is demonstrating fully the jiopularity of such an innovation. We now have the encouraging enrollment, in the various classes of this course, of something like fifty different students. PAGE FIFTEEN Well, now, just supposin’ that- ■Mr. Dean in history. YYc now have courses going in the following subjects: Commercial Geography, Modem Business Spelling, Bookkeeping, Gregg Shorthand and Touch Typewriting. As the course progresses, we expect to add a course in Commercial Law, Penmanship and Political Economy. In Bookkeeping we are using the revised course of Miner's Bookkeeping for the first year’s work, with rite expectation of adding a course in Actual Business for the additional semester’s work. Our equipment is very incomplete, as we have not, as yet, any adequate equipment in the way of special desks and office fixtures. But we have been very fortunate in the securing of several of the most modern makes of typewriters. We have one or more of the latest models of each of these makes: L. C. Smith, Remington, Monarch. Smith Premier and Underwood. We expect, by next year, to have the matter of desks and office fixtures properly arranged for. €nsltsl) OLIVE G. WHITE. A. B. Albion College. PEARL A. RUII1LEY, A. B„ Assistant. Western College. English is to be recognized as a rather intangible subject. depending upon rite individuality of the teachers and of the students. Therefore, the various courses of this department arc not restricted to any fixed outlines, but arc flexible and in actual practice are changed to meet the ability and power of appreciation of each class. There is, however, a general outline and a general aim. 'Hie purpose throughout is: To train the mind to clear thinking; to develop self-expression. and to cultivate a taste for really good literature. The first two years arc given largely to a study of Thomas ami Howe's Composition and Rhetoric. This involves a study of composition, both from a technical and an artistic standpoint and includes written work of various kinds. The principles acquired from this study arc applied in written and oral composition. The further development of oral composition has included delating and the organization of debate teams. Several classics are read during these years. Extensive rather than intensive reading is the purj osc in this work. These classics are studied sufficiently to give the student a clear understanding of the author ami his purpose; a working knowledge of Hie classics itself, and an appreciation of hs true meaning and literary value. The work of the Junior year consists principally of the study of the history of English literature. The Moody. Lovett and Boynton text is the one now in use. The oral and written composition work and study of classics begun in the Freshman year is continued throughout the Junior year also. The first semester of Senior English is devoted to a study of American literature ami the course is in other respects the same as the Junior course. This year the Seniors have chosen to have a second semester of English and elected this to be a course in Shakcsjicarc. They have read and partially dramatized Hamlet.....I'welfth Night and Romeo and Juliet. As a practical conclusion for their high school course in English some attempt is to be made along the lines of vocational guidance. PACK 8IXTRBN Many corpse lay dying here and there.”—Marie Hamilton in Virgil. Come on Sister. PACK SEVENTEEN Mentor Class 1914 $aul ®rfgorp jHtllrr, “ clourljt’ PRESIDENT THESIS— Hitter Medicine. Sweet Cure ’ President Lincoln Society. Ambitious. Flatterer. Dignified. No man can be wise on an empty stomach.” Paul Miller. Mentor Distort) MOTTO—Nulli Secundi FLOWER:—Dark Red Rose COLORS:-Light Blue and Maroon (£1.108 £ flucr0 PAUL MILLER MARJORIE LOUGHRIDGE LURA HALLECK EDWARD HONAN FERNE E. TILTON Seniors! The fourth and last step in Rensselaer High School wc have at last gained, that for which we have been working so hard, the ceasing of hostilities, che battling against the N. P.’s (the favorite monogram of the faculty) and the struggle and effort to get an A, even if wc are dubbed “teacher's pet. and sometimes wc have to be satisfied with a little A—. the minus accidentally (?) added by the nervous twitch of our teacher's pen. But as wc look back, and think of the good times we have had. the notes written, and the whispering behind books, we k not care for the disreputable red marks that go down in the teacher’s grade book, or the pretty little C‘s and D's that show up so plainly on our report cards. Wc think of the time when wc were freshmen, in the zoology class, how comfortable the tables looked, with two on each side, and what “circuses” wc had. regardless of how many times we were bawled out or sent to the office.” Wc were freshmen then: little insignificant, know-nothing Freshmen, the target of all the jokes, and the laughing-stock of the whole school. Thick-headed, too. you know, especially when it came to learning the conjugation of a verb or the declension of a noun. But Oh! Wc were proud of ourselves, for then wc were Freshmen, in the first year of high school: and we were . . Prendent Vice-Prwident . . Secretary . . . Treasurer . . . Historian going to have a class party just like all the others did. Wc had it too, and were served with baked beans for refreshments. And if some of the boys did not get their hair cut it was l ecause they had relieved themselves of a quarter and had it cut the day before. But wc were just little then, and didn’t know the ways of the world. We couldn't understand what was meant when the speakers told us wc would some day have to tight the stern battles of life ’ No doubt wc pictured ourselves as old scarred veterans, with knapsack and musket, marching to the fray to the tune of Bola Bola. If this actually had been the case wc would have, without hesitation, “left those fellows so far behind they wouldn’t wanta fight ( ?) us any more.” But all this training ami search for knowledge only made us soft heads,” or so-called Sophomores, just like wc had been only a little more so. It was then that we began to have the idea that the college (St. Joseph's, you know) ought to be. without delay, made a part of the High School, and we were firm in our convictions. Wc were reading Caesar, and were very much interested in that chapter in which. Caesar, having came to the Rhone, proposed to Bridget (wondering how he proposed). Maybe that inspired us ami made us dream dreams and sec visions. At any rate the halls began to be employed very regularly by certain persons. Many girls arc 'capacious'. —Carl Eigelsbach. PAGE EIGHTEEN We first began to think of trying our hand for athletics. We didn't have a chance before liecausc Freshmen are. by silent consent, almost shut out of such things; they must learn more, you know, and get sort of fitted into the groove before they arc allowed to have a sthare in any important enterprise. We were getting smart, too; that is. in our own opinions. We had learned that x and y were unknown quantities, and, if you wanted to know what they were, you would have to find out for yourself. Emerson says something to this wise: “That if you arc great ami build your house in the woods, the world will make a beaten path to your door. We found out that the old proverb was true. Hie door, in this case, was the door to the old physics lab. the beaten path was the right hand side of the south stairway at the old High School building, and the world, be it known, was a certain high school girl. N'uf said. Is it any wonder then, that we l cgan to have the fever”? But when we received our pass” to become Juniors, we could well afford to feel proud, and say luck had followed us. for then we felt that we were just a little bit better than the common people, meaning, of course, the Sophs and Frcshies. And one. especially, seemed- to be different from all the rest, maybe not any smarter than some, maybe no better looking, but at all events, he of all the class, was marked out by Fate as being the one to depart first from the narrow, stony jraths of school life. And consequently, he threw off the old rules of the pursuit after knowledge and entered into the blissful IhuhIs of matrimony. Then. too. it was that we moved into the new building and took upon ourselves the burden of keeping the walls free from pencil marks, which is extremely hard for young folks, especially when it is too warm to close the windows, and the sun shines brightly, and the birds sing merrily. One wants to be up and a-doing with nature. But NOW the aforesaid white walls, those upon the stage, arc beautifully decorated with blotches of black, spattered artistically here and PAGE NINETEEN Ammunition and powder there (during the Minstrel show at the County hair) showing some darky's inability to keep upon his feet in the exhausting intricacies of the cake-walk. At the close of the year, we did just what Junior classes done since the beginning of time; we gave a Junior reception. Everybody enjoyed it, of course, but we most of all; we were privileged to pay for it. out of the kindness of our hearts, and rejoiced in the paying. It is more blessed to give than to receive.” But now we are Seniors, it is spring, and almost time when we shall graduate. We now number thirty-three, and we think we are the nicest, pleasantest, and most learned class that has ever left this good old R. H. S. as graduates. We have always lent a helping hand in all school activities and it is largely through our efforts that our High School has attained the glory that now is hers. Altho we occupy but two rows of scats on one side of the assembly, we think that our name will go down in history in some manner thuswisc: The Senior Class of '14 is the ideal Senior class and it is the ambition of every successive class to endeavor to reach the fame and popularity that we have attained. We feel that by so doing they will be benefitting themselves and have some hope of being recognized as our followers. But I suppose we have our faults as well as our merits. Occasionally, one of us gets the so-called spring fever, which, according to our opinion, means that we would like to play hooky” for a day or two. and fish all day or sleep beneath the shade of an apple tree; or. in other words, to be knee-deep in June.” And it is said that it will not be long after we graduate l efore one of the girls will-------, but perhaps it was just a rumor. Thus, we members of the Class of 1914. arc preparing to graduate, proud that we have been students, and now are Seniors of the Rensselaer High School. FF.RNE F.. TII.TON, ’14 room.’’—Ladies’ Rest Room. EMIL WILEY MANLEY Stormy Thesis— Greateal invcmlniu ot Our Tlm� . Treasurer Lincoln Society. Yoviif and Innocent. EBay coin No maid need amlle at mo. CATHERINE LOUISE WATSON Kate Thoxta— Klorrnev NIkMIkkuk and the Ked Oroaa Society. Vice-1 Ten Ido nt Lincoln Society. Serene. Hyxterlca. Good reader. May I Kovern my r salons with absolute sway. and grow Winer and hotter a life wear away. EMILY THOMPSON Em Then la—• lieethovon.'' Chairman Lincoln Proaram Commit roe. 80 expressive. Inquisitive. Graceful. Ic't the world elide, let the world ko. a (Ik for a care, and a Hk for a woe. MARIAN ALTA PARKER Mary- Ann Thoa la— Co-education In the I nlted State . President Webater Society. Shark. Surf race tie. Rasy. ‘ She hath blessed and artrnc- live rvM •• LABAN RAY WILCOX Lady The la— Aerial Navlicatlon. Vice- Pmildent Webater Society. Fusaer. Loves life. Gentle. Manly. “He’ll entertain us for hours with Mimicry. PAGE TWENTY Mow is your commencement dress going to l c made? —Senior girl. ERNEST GERALD OARRIOTT Ernie The I — Irrigation In the W«.“ Webater Society. Quiet. Rather Intelligent. Bum-fuL Pray you. whom iloe he love. ETHEL G. CLARK Bunch The ! — Modern Surgical Wonder and Their l romoter . Webster Literary Society, ladylike. Jolly. Curly hair. How sweet and gracious. even In common speech BETTY LORENE WARREN Betty Theala— Typea of American Humorists. Webater l.lterary Society. Modest. Some man 'll get her. Oh. undistinguished apace of woman's will. NELLIE HELEN DELONG NalT Theala— Panama Canal. Webster l.lterary Society. Studious. Amiable. Serloua. Much wisdom often goes with few words. HAROLD LEO FIDDLER Fiddler'' Theala— Elll Island Lincoln Literary Society. ' Vouthful. Condescending. On selfish. None but himself can be hla parallel. PACK TWENTY-ONE ■Joke on Emil Hanley! B-u-r-r! —Ruth Wood KENNETH A. GROOM Knck Thenta— Rvolutlon of I he Mode of Travel. gerRMin-al-Arnw Wetwter Literary Society. Self-reliant Liken Kate. Nervy. ••We mult HrlriK you to our Captain. ISAOELLC LOUISE MARTIN •Iralwlle Thesis— Proirre of Woman Stiff rn e.” Wetwter Literary Society. Impressive. Always on the Job. 8tudlouM of enjio and fond of humble rhlnic . HAZEL MARIE REEVE8 Hase TheaU—-Gary. Wetwter Literary Society. School ntarm. Kindly. Whlny. 8he waa ever precis In prom-lac keeplnjf. NEVA OARRIOTT Neve Theals— The Overshadowing Man. Lincoln IJlerary Society. Childish. Simple and aweet. Will you not apenk to aave a tealy a blush. JOHN WENTWORTH McCarthy Mac Tbeete—1 History of Jnsper County. Lincoln Literary Society. Rowdy. Bold. Witty? I a-ss no lac! I wonder If every. Ixvly know I'm here? I-rcsh from the meadows.”—F.rncst Garriott. I'ACIK TWENTY-TWO WILLIAM OORIS CROOKS Finn ThcaU—’Our modern Nmlonnl MenM.'' Lincoln Literary Society. OartoonixtT Clever. Energetic. My tender youth wa never ye� nttnlnt with any pn -alon of Inflaming love. AMY MYRTLE BRINGLE Stubby ' The l — Mimic and ll I'amoii Miuiter . I Ineoln l.ltcmry Society. Cute. Darling babe. Good fellow. A ong will out-live all aer-more In the memory. JENNIE LOUISE CHAMBERLAIN ••Jennie” Theala— Slavery In the L’nlted State .” Lincoln I.ltemry 8oclety. Refined mnnnem. Willing to follow. Only alienee sulteth beat.” fERNE CLI7A0ETH TILTON Ferno Theala— The Development of the Drums.” Chnlrmnn Wetwter Literary I’rogram Committee. Some xpunky. Shark. I have no other than a woman's reason. EDWARD MARK HONAN Ed Tho l — Motorcycle na a Mean of Travel. Webster I.ltemry Society. Democrat. Mechanic. Mamma' angel. When matter are fully resolved upon. I believe there I nothing ao ndvantageou a speed. Aim C )he sweet? Who? EtKna) Robinson.' PAGE TWENTY-THREE RANSOM FRANCIS SAWIN Banty TtHato— The PhllUpInes. Lincoln Literary Society. Always busy. Shakespeare fiend. Smart?? “I never let studies enterfere with my education. LUCY W. HARRIS Moses Thesis—Mexico and Its ITfwnl Difficulties. Webster I.lterary Society. Always jolly. Mlschevlou . Hearr-breaker. I'm always In haste, but never In a hurry. KONA GRACE PRICE Ed Thesis— General Booth and the Salvation Army. I.lncoln I.lterary Society. Rather modest. Love's object. Attractive. ‘Annihilate but space and time and make two lover happy.' MARY CAY MAKEEVER Cay” Thesis— History of Our Coln-aite 8y tem. I.lncoln Literary 8oclety. Good natured. Pent Peda«u«ue. What's In a name—Gay. GEORGE WARREN MEALY Mush Thesis— Five Great Men of Today.' Webster Literary Society. Eats pumkln pie. Slow. Courteous. A face with aladnesM over-spread. Have you seen Anny?v Anny who? “Anybody! —Kenneth Groom. _ PAGE TWENTY-t OL R RALPH IRA LAKIN ••Ralph Thesis— River and Harbor Im-provement. Lincoln Literary 8ocl«ty. Blushes. Kontlnually cutting up. Thy modesty la a candle lo thy merit. CARRIE OEATRICE TILTON -'lleatle Thesis— From Crown to Cabinet. Lincoln Literary Society. Endeavor high. Man-hater. English. A a wit. If not flrat. on the very next line. MAOLE GERTRUDE FAYLOR Gertie Theala— Amertca'a Refrlgntnr Alaska. Webster Literary 8oclety. Really diligent. Like friends. Sober, NtendfuHt and demure with even step and mtuUnx Ball. ORPHA C. BARTON -Orphy Theala— The Renaissance. Webster Literary Society. Cheerful heart. Very select. Ml. Ayr No. 6. Nothing reserved or sullen was to see. but sweet re. Bards. WILLIAM EDWARD ROSE -Bd Theala— Wireless Telegraphy In Commerce. Webster Literary Society. Wireless (tend Discord of sweet •minds. Smart. All sreaf men are dead or dying—In fact. I don't feel well myself. It gives me great pleasure to look into your happy, intelligent, etc. —Any speaker. HACK TWENTY-FIVE MARJORIE HARRIETTE LOUGHRIOOE Midge The I — Chopin. Mncoln IJicniry Society. Coquettish. Slug — enrol [in--fenwl. Raw, I dare not thrust theao ey««. thoy lance In mist and dag-slo In surprise. LURA A. MALLECK Senator Theala— The Society Due. Treasurer Webster Utemry Society. Mr. Dean' poll?) Melodious. Always leaning '‘Knowledge I power. PAGE TWENTY-SIX Boys’ Quartette—O— V— V—W.” Junior Claes 1915 Samuel Butoall, PRESIDENT Lincoln Literary Society. Better to get up late and be wide awake, than to get up early and be asleep all day.” PACK TWENTY-SEVEN Our modern Orpheus. —lone Zimmerman. junior Class Alston) MOTTO: The elevator lo success is not trorking—iake the stairs . OWER -Pink-ami White Rotes COLORFink and White €lri£s £ fficrrtf SAMUEL DUVALL HARRY ENCUSH LUELLA ROBINSON ELIZABETH KIRK EDITH SAWIN President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Historian Roll on ve years of toil and woe! Endless terms shall high school know. Nouns and numbers hath will last, Society claim some other class. Scholars wise will come—perhaps Even when our years have lapsed. Long will we remembered he. Always for sincerity. Ever shall the halls of fame Re-echo long to praise our name. Happy class of Freshman fun! In boys we numbered thirty-one Girls we had just thirty-seven Happy class in nineteen ’levcn! Next we came as Sophomore lads Industrious too. but rather sad. Ne'er ending tasks fell to our lot. Tito pleasures too, were not forgot. Entertained ourselves again; Elected officers—study men. Never failing as a wliolc. Fair and wise tbo less in roll In the school as Juniors came. Five good athletes winning fame To R. H. S., stood ever true. Excelled in literary too. Entered songs with spirit rare. Numberless discords echoed there! Searched in vain for bugs and bees: Caught wild songsters from the trees. How we studied! Ah, yes and learned Of the things that credits earned. O! But parties too we had. Laughing then was just a fad. Receptions and parties proved a delight; And altlio we feel we sometimes might Have again those happy times. Recalling these will end our rhymes. And on these years as we look back Here's to the good old red and black! EDITH SAWIN’. 15. PACK TWENTY-EICHT I don’t quite agree with that.”—Samuel Duvall. junior 3mttal Characteristics Speaker Don’t-chu-know Happy Kid Infinite Zeal Magnificent Primper Friendly Jester Modest Way Mashful Object Perfect Manners Very Humble Just Workin’ Rather Worthy Pleasing Nature Fine Punter (Generally Solemn Careless I ad Kind Mortal Daring Maiden Very Happy Marvelously Bright Gay Lad Pretty Easy Generous Person Always Happy Oil Korrect Mighty Nervy Active Hand Just a-Boy Loves dc-Bating Ever Boisterous Very Wonderful Much Pride Ever Wise Willing Enterpriser Amiable Lad Purely Happy Odd Speaker Excellent Student Romantic Vagabond Hard Egg Positively Witty Loves Romance Rare Pompadour Mighty Heavy Happy Ways Ever Kind Ever Constant Always Lacking PACK TWENTY-NINE And Harry chewed on.”—Miss Mallory. IONE ZIMMERMAN lyah Wtteltr Literary Society. Her air. her manners. all who m admired. courteous tho coy. and gentle tho retired. GLEN SWAIN Swim Lincoln Literary Society, lIlKhniichts hejiad and wit � t d seldom still.' hts ton kuc FLORENCE JACKS Florence Webster Literary 8ocietjr. She's not forward. but modest ns the dove. KENNETH McCLANAHAN Mao Lincoln Literary Society. Reiter tore than never.” MARIE WASSON Mnrlo Lincoln Literary Society. The Kenlleneas oI nil of the icod ko with thee. VICTOR HOOVER -Vlo Lincoln Literary 8oclety. From the table of my memory I wipe away all thots of books” BLANCHE OTT Lincoln Literary Society. “Avoid popularity; It hna many snares and no real b� r ent� . PEARL McCONNAHAV Prarf Webster Literary Society. 8llence I the moat perfect herald of Joy.” GAYLORD LONG Shorty Welxster Literary Society. Renone my cares! I Ktvo you to the winds. GEORGE PA'jqut ' Squint y- ■Th?'world TL. , Tu es, r ”.n°,hln — - ' ■ ■ — PAGF. THIRTY ORABELLE KING ”Ora Wetattr Literary Society. Her cheeks Ilk-' apple which the mn had rudded.” AGNES HOWE Ban ' Wet ter Literary Society. Give u n taste of your quality.” LUCY BRUSNAHAN Bru y” Lincoln Literary Society. With mirth and Inuichter. let old wrinkle come.” ARCHIE LEE Archibald” Lincoln Literary Society. •It nu always hi tudy to have a few want a poml-We in himself and to do all the mod he OOUkl to other OWEN SIMONS •'NUT' Lincoln Literary Society. There- no art to find the mind - construction in the face. RUSSEL VAN ARSOEL Weboter Literary Society “I care not for the world VERA WE8T Verann” I.lneoln Literary- Society. All my klll shall be honest lau hter.” ESTHER WISEMAN Bather'- Llncoln Literary Society. Those who know her beat, like her boat. PAUL WORLAND Gin Lincoln Literary Society. •Smokln I my forte, smokln I my fortr-e : for tl better to smoke here than here- after. ROBERT PLATT Bob Webater Literary Society. Just ar the a e. -twl t boy and youth, when I hot I speech. amt speech I truth. PACK THIRTY-ONK yr HELEN WORLAND '•Helen” Webster Literary Society. How shall I do to love? He-lleve. I low shnll I do to believe? Love. EVA COEN Eva Lincoln Literary Society. Silence I golden.” HELEN KE5SINGER Helen Lincoln Literary 8oclety. Her fair discourse how been n sugar making the hard way sweet and delectable. MARY PULLINS Mary” Lincoln Literary Society. Simple maiden, void of art. VENA HAYWORTH Webster Literary Society. A maid most mild nnd truest •feel.” JAMES WARNER Jim Web ter Literary Society. I am but a tcafherer nnd dls-poser of other men's stuff. RUSSEL WARREN Newt Weteter Literary Society. • Would there were more men like this one. PAUL NORMAN Sandy Webster Literary Society. Even a hair may cast shallow. FRED PUTTS Frit CECIL LEE Sic Lincoln Literary We’ll hear of ■tally papers. Society, him In our Webster Literary 8ocloty. It I more easy to be wise for others than for ourselves. PACIK THIRTY-TWO DORIS MORLAN Webster Literary Society, Whirled i y whims. JAMES BABCOCK ■Jlrnml Webster Literary Society. lle’a short and stout ami round-about. MARIE BARKEY Lincoln Literary Society. •The wise carry their knowledge as they do their watches, not for display, but for their own use. ELVYNN BUSSELL 8lewfoof Webster Literary Society. He had n face like a benediction. PEARL EISLC PrarT Lincoln Literary Society. • She. free from cares, serene and Kay passes all her mild, untroubled hour away.’ MANLY PRICE •Tubby Webster Literary Society. When I Ret to be n HIG man I'm going to be an Insur-Kent. ADA HUPP Ada Lincoln Literary Society. Smooth runs the wnter when the brook Is deep. WILLIAM EIOLESBACM Dutch Webster •A man rUp. tlon. Literary Society, of good repute, car-bearlng and estlma- MARIE NEVILL Marie” Lincoln Literary Society. Ho Is a fool who thinks by force or skill to turn the current of a woman's will.” PPRIMMER HOPKINS Farmer” Webster Literary Society. lie tes- spreads his mouf an-hollers. PACK THIRTY-THREE EOITH SAWIN NMda Secretary IJncoln Literary Society, The aweeteet garland ro the swcetent maid.” MARIE HAMILTON 'T� e«y Welwter Literary Society. Nothing o hard but «etirch will Hml It out. HARRY ENGLISH ••Doc Lincoln I.lterary Society. •That man that hath a tongue. I «ay W no man. If with that tongue he cannot win a woman.” ELIZABETH KIRK •Betty Secretary Webster Literary Society. There tudIou let me alt and hold converge with the mighty dead.” LUELLA ROBINSON Elly” Lincoln Literary 8oclety. Everybody know me by my laugh. ANNA LEONARO Queen of 8heby” Lincoln Literary Society. She pretty to walk with and witty to talk with ami plena-ant. too. to think on. —KM Row. PAGE THIRTY-FOUR S'opliomotT Class 1916 Carl (Ctgrlsbacb PRESIDENT PAGR THIRTY-FTVH Well now. I calculate. —Miss Ruihley. S’opljomore Class Distort) MOTTO:—P o I toque Sum FLOWER Clajty CARL EIGELSBACH PAUL HEALY WILDA LITTLEFIELD ROBERT REEVES HELEN LEATHERMAN On the first Monday in September, 1912. there appeared in the Rensselaer High School a group of immigrants, who were known as Freshman. Yes. indeed they were Freshmen. They looked it and they acted their part well. No class ever did better. How they wandered about the hallways in helpless indecision, how they were teased and tormented by the upper classmen! A few days of recitation soon convinced them that they knew considerably less than the faculty, and that there was much for them to learn—unlike the usual Freshmen. Phis class comprehended its greenness: saw its lack of knowledge, and silently buckled down to rid themselves of their superabundance of color and to gain the knowledge they so lacked. How proud this class was when they bought their first Klondike tablets and could write below their names the mystic symbols R. H. ST' That meant they were members of Rensselaer High School These Freshmen were for the first time initiated into the mysteries of science and they spent many hours in the lab. It was a very common sight, for several weeks, to sec the Freshmen, armed with nets, chasing around after bugs. After a few weeks they overcame their bashfulness and perfected a class organization. At their hilarious meeting — Violet COLORS’—Lavender and White £ fficcr0 . . . President . . Vice-President . . . Secretary Treasurer . . Historian they elected Robert Reeves the President of their illustrious class and chose their class colors of Lavender and White. On Oct. 3, 1912, the Freshmen gave a class party at the home of Margaret Babcock. One of the biggest features of this party was the spelling match, won by Miss Mallory, who had her efforts rewarded by a small doth poodle dog. Partners were chosen for supper by matching numbers on clothespin dolls dressed in the class colors. One of the many pleasures (?) which were given to the Freshmen class was the privelegc of belonging to the literary societies. But I might say in passing, that it was not exactly an unmixed pleasure to some of them who were called upon to perform to the huge delight of the upper classmen. The Freshmen boys did not have a ghost of a show with their class sisters. The Juniors and Seniors immediately constituted themselves as guardians. In fact about the time of the spring poets, one of the Junior boys lured one of the Freshmen girls away from the classic scat of learning into the turbulent sea of matrimony. This class worked hard all year and passed their final exams. They were no longer Freshmen but Sophomores, that l-AGK TIIIRTT-8IX Rensselaer’s clever little quarterback—Bill Eigclsbach.”—Hammond paper. long desired height of perfection (?). On arriving at this important stage in the process of gaining an education, the Sophomores immediately lost all of their previous respect for the upper classmen. Visitors at the High School always noticed these Sophomores on account of their impressive and prepossessing qualities. But their dignity and calm demeanor deceived only the Freshies and perhaps themselves. How they would giggle at the poor frightened Freshmen as they sat tremblingly in the assembly room, shuddering nervously at every tap of the hell. The Sophomores elected Carl Kigelsbach as the President. Their party was given at the home of Robert Reeves, the Juniors and Seniors looking in longingly. The entertainment committee had worked hard and bad prepared several features of entertainment. The class prophecy was read, and if it proves to he a true prophecy, the class of 1916 will have several very illustrious and famous members. There was a guessing contest which was won by Miss Shedd, who received a dog very similar to the one Miss Mallory had received rite year before. ‘ Well. fer John’s « PAOB TH1KTY-8RVEN In the sccoiu] semester the Sophomores took up debating and were fortunate in having several members of great ability in oratory (?). One of the most interesting debates was on the Income Tax. One member of this class was very much interested in athletics. When a Freshman he had taken part in the Track Meet. But the class did not know that they had a baseball fan among them. In fact they did not know that he had any inclination whatever towards baseball. One morning he appeared at school wearing the emblem of the White Sox (socks). The faculty was so proud (?) of this noble youth that Mr. Sharp commanded him to show his colors on the assembly room platform. The Sophomore class is an unknown quantity. The members are beginning to take on the required polish, but there arc still many traces of the verdant Freshman days, and though you could never make a Sophomore believe it. he still betrays his unsophistication thru his actions, which to him doubtless, seem exact reproductions of some upper class-men. e! —Agnes Howe. Jfresljtnan Class 1917 ?? Rut!) ©Hoot! PRESIDENT PAGE THIRTY-NINE Tile easiest thing for a Freshman to lo is to make a break. jfrcstjmcn Class piston? COLORS:— fc'd and White FLOWER:—Red and While Carnation Clatfg wftcer RUTH WOOD HARRY MOORE META OGLESBY ROBERT LOY BEATRICE CUFT Oh, Yes! We were green, a deep, dark hopeless green. There were armies of us, dazzling the eyes with our verdure —armies wandering in the huge corridor like lost souls, or stray vegetables. Professor Sharp’s duties, like those of the old woman, who lived in a shoe, were too heavy for one mere human. In those days he might have been seen anxiously shooing E. S.. D. C. or one of the three “Willies” or G. H. into their proper places. Little by little we lost our consciousness of shining greenness, and our doubt as to the number of feet and hands we had. We learned that the generally accepted and conventional manner of entering the assembly was not that ot tumbling in. but that of shoving one foot in front of the other, gracefully if possible. Gradually R. C., the heavyweight, learned to sit down without ruining the academic furniture. Then came the night of the Freshman party. Bloodthirsty and property destroying upper classmen armed with sevthes and scissors cut geometrical patterns in the I realties pom pa dors. M. P.. the Icffrics of the Junior class, in his zeal for the scalp of R. L. smashed the glass of the front door. In President . . Vice-President . . Secretary . . Treasurer Historian spite of the fact that G. M. and G. H. stayed fearfully at Day’s until 1 :30 of the following morn, and that G. H. asked one of his teachers to escort him home, we still insist that there is no yellow streak in the green. e still insist, in spite of the awful fact that H. M. betrayed his class and delivered the refreshments untouched to P. W.. disguised as a Freshman. Unlike the fate which Samson suffered upon being shorn of his locks, we became wiser and still wiser in the ways of the world. The library and the ammunition room became popular haunts. So popular indeed has the latter became. especially with some of the class that Prof. Sharp, for the benefit of M. O.. has considered seriously making long intervals between class. After much suffering and trepanning of skulls, we have acquired much knowledge and have gradually grown a lighter green, and here's hoping that a very bright and most brilliant class will leave this chool in about three more years, after continuation of hard work, such as we have had to endure this year. “Oh! Will you? —lone Zimmerman. PAGE FORTY frftftjnicn Claaftf PACE FORTY-ONE “Our Siamese Twins. —Marie Barkley and Blanche Ott. Senior tla00 Orpha C. Barton Amy Bringlc Ethel Clark Doris Crooks Jennie Chamberlain Nellie Delong Harold Fiddler Gertrude Faylor Ernest Garriott Neva Garriott Kenneth Groom Emil llanlev Dura Halleck tieorge Healey Lucy Harris Edward Honan Ralph I.akin Marjorie l.oughridge Worth McCarthy Isabelle Martin naul Miller Gay Makcevcr Edna Price Marian Parker Erhvard Rose Hazel Reeve Ransom Sawin Feme Tilton Beatrice Tilton Emily Thompson I.aban Wilcox Lorcnc Warren Catherine Watson Class Boll junior £Li£$t James Babcock Lucy Brusnahan Marie Barkley Eva Coen Samuel Duvall Harry English Pearl Eislc Elvvn Bussell William F.igelsbach Phrimmer Hopkins Vena Haworth Ada Huff Victor Hoover Agnes Howe Marie Hamilton Florence Jacks Orabclle King Helen Kessingcr Elizabeth Kirk Anna Leonard Archie Lee Cecil Lee Gaylord Ixmg Pearl McConahav Kenneth McClannhan Doris Morlan Paul Norman Blanche Ott Manly Price Mary Pullins Fred Putts George Padgitt Robert Platt Luclla Robinson Marie Ncvill Owen Simons Edith Sawin Glenn Swain Russel Van Arsdcl Russel Warren Veva Ann West Esther Wiseman Marie Wasson Helen Worland lone Zimmerma” James Warner docs my hair look?”—Any Junior girl. PAOR FORTY-TWO Sophomore Elvyn Allman Margaret Babcock Carl EigelSbach Maud Elder Evelyn Freeland Ruth Gundy Vera Healey Paul 1 lealy Frank Hill Gwendolyn Kannal l.ucillc Eucrs Wilda Littlefield Helen Leatherman Ross Lakin Victoria Marsh Marion Meadcr Florence McKay lulia Oliver Marguerite Morris Harvey Phillips Leila Paukis Fairy Pollard Marion Reed Robert Reeve Bernice Yeoman Elizabeth Yeoman Paul Worland Virginia Winn Mable Worland Madge Winn PAOB FORTY Til 15RK Class Boll freshmen Cla af Madeline Abbott James Barber Mamie Beaver Robert Blue Martha Caine Russel Clarke Beatrice Clift llcrschcl Collins Mary Comer French Crooks Dora Daniels Nora Daugherty Fairy Elliott Willie F.islc Minnie Ambree Clifford Ham Otto Casey Ray Fiddler Lulu Haworth Gravalous Hanson Eva Hurley John Kellner Walter King Lawrence Knapp Leona Kolhoff Ettie Lee Robert Loy George Mauck Harry Moore Meta Oglesby Harriet Overton Earl Brice Elizabeth Putts Charles Rhoades Seth Reed Harvey Snow Elza Swim William Tilton 1-ona E. Thornton Dale Thurlow Nina Thurlow Marjorie Van Arta Madalinc Warren William Wasson Minnie Waymire Wayne West Phyl Miller Ruth Wood Helena Wright Howard York Devere Zca Raiwtlc Gorham Mary Wagner Dwight Curnick ‘Take a hairpin.”-Marian Parker. Kruetfrlarr fcigl) School BuUtnng itlanK (banks to our prrsrnt School fioaro for ttjts (milking PAGE FORTY-POP R Have you seen Arthur? “Arthur who? Our thermometer.' — I PACK PORTY-KIVK Oh, those 'oncry boys in German spelling match.' fc. f). fb. -poem I sing of tlic Rensselaer High School Her honor, her fame and her greatness. Her warriors, her maidens, her teachers Striving together to make her Our first and our best lma Mater. I sing of her sons famed in battle. Who with courage her colors defended. Who fight for her name and her laurels On floor, on field and on gridiron At times when her name is at hazard. I sing of the grace and the beauty Of the girls, who urge on our warriors. Of the girls, who with good will, have aided To make the goal easier of conquest In all things for which we are striving. I sing of her faculty brilliant. With zeal, and with patience eternal, With love for the school they arc serving. By giving us knowledge and training For the life at which we are aiming. So here’s to those who are loyal To those who try their best, Ne’er will we shirk, but together work For the honor of R. H. S. CARL EIGELSBACH 16 PAGE FORTY-SIX ‘Our only original chemistry shark!”—Maria Hamilton. 3 Description — (A sample of Freshman intelligence.) Bob has a large powerful forehead, like that of a band-box. and under a little black, speckled nose, blunt at the end. A pair of large hanging, hungry looking chops, which made his head a sort of massive three-cornered concern. His change of expression in the dark brown eyes, the change from the quick fierce glance to the lost wondering look, and then with a smile or a grin that covered his whole face. His hair is light brownish, a shade or darker than his eyebrows. The hair is very thick about the head. When last seen his hair was cut short and combed back over his head. Bob is about 14 years of age. complexion, medium with a little flush of red in his checks, whenever he smiles. He is five feet, six inches in height. His weight is extraordinary for a boy his age. He seldom stands erect. While standing his lower left limb bends outward from Che knee, as a result of improper surgical training. Hands arc closed, and arc generally in his pockets, fingers short and muscular, nails thick and well kept, and on his right hand, third finger, is a very large wart. His education is fairly good, except his F.nglish, while in his talk he does not express his words with unity. His voice is verv heavy at times. GRAVALOUS HANSSON, ’16 thirties on the Sum The school suspicioncd a squad of eight. Eight boys who never participate. But now its l� ccn done, and we can not proceed. A few boys to confess is just what we need. Some will he sad and some will be gay. And everyone wonder why we don’t play. School will go on almost as before. And we still can enter at the sch x l house door. We still can live and cat. and die. The clouds will float and birds will fly. The sun will shine, the winds will blow. And the Iroquois river will always flow. The cause of the trouble you have heard before. The books were stacked on the study-room floor. worth McCarthy. ’i4 I'AGE FORTT-SEVEN “Lesen sic. a little bittc!”—Miss Gregg. � aj s jfrom an 3rr iigrfjt Really, now! Ron my word! But speaking of doing public service efficiency, just consider who is more faithful than I. hy. I am on duty from six at night until five in the'morning. F.leven hours! Now. talk about the enforcement of the eight-hour labor laws! But when I come to think about it, I wouldn't trade ncighlx rhoods with any other arc light in Renssolacr. Here on three sides of me I have school buildings, mighty scats of learning, where I understand pupils are guided by Sharp's discipline. Over there I catch a glimpse of the library, where I have -heard, several of the High School girls go on Wednesday to talk to the college boys. I have a complete view of Van Rensselaer street, while here on the remaining corner Stands an impressive house of worship. There! My friend, the town clock says it is half-past six. I hear the whir of a motor! From toward town comes a little, red R. C. H. Ah! Yes! Just as 1 thot! For who is so faithful a traverser of Van Rensselaer street as Lawrence Knapp? He seems to be stopping at a hermitage. To be sure, for here comes an Abbot to meet him. I hear one of those 'popping machines' in the neighborhood. Ah. me! Here he comes, a veritable Ichabod. (apologies, of course, to Ichabod)! But the ‘Dare Devil’ he rides is one of those ‘new fanglcd things.’ Oh, yes! He’s the guy, 'Motorcycle Ed.’ I judge he’s been down getting a patent on that new aeroplane he is drawing the plans for. Really, now! This wind is blowing a gale. I notice my hinges are creaking tonight, alright! But. hark! I hear a merry whistler coming down the street. It looks like Ed Robinson, the fellow whom I sec going early every night and getting back early—in the morning. As I shift my glaring eye directly upon him. I sec he is turning west at the school house corner. To be sure, go west if you want to get rich! And do you know. I understand that by going west so often that block and a half, lie has already acquired an exceptional appreciation of the value of a good Price. ‘‘I hear die honk of an automobile horn and as two large bright eyes are turned toward' me, I distinguish a very familiar gray roadster. Yes. it is only a two-passenger, and I warrant from the rate it is going that both it and its owner are expecting to be in the neighborhood of a Shcdd, before long. “But. 'pon my word! I must get stright on my hinges and brighten up a little, for it is almost time for operetta practice and I can't miss a single thing. Here comes a bunch of girls now. singing as if there never was such a thing as a cold November wind or a six weeks exam. As they come closer I send them one of my cheeriest rays and am met by a glare of bright red. green am| blue. The tall goddess in red is the one Laban and Fred Hamilton say you cannot dupliKate. But. really now! I should be able to recognize that nightingale voice! As she slowly unbuttons her green coat 1 catch a glimpse of a green and blue plaid vest. She gracefully tangoes a few steps and after I hear a snatch of ‘Alabam. I am firmly convinced it is ‘Em.’ When I hear a stanza of ‘Everybody Two Steps’ and sec a display of‘Nell rose’ silk. I decide that the other is'Senator.’ “The boys and girls arc coming to the school house from all directions now. Turn on just a little more juice. Father Abbot, I can’t sec very well. There! That’s better! I can not begin even to name all of them but take my word for it. they arc the cream of the High School. Again I hear a honk and a car swings around the corner at Five Points. I can count only a few seconds till it is brought to a standstill here at the corner. The group holds its breath and then Edith Sawin gasps 'Its Rose’! Why. let's sec! Who is this Rose? Oh. yes! He is that terrible speeder I heard the marshal and nightwatch discussing here at my corner the other night. But. soft! I hear music, sweeter strains I am sure than ever came from Orpheus’ lyre. The pianist is lone. No other could so thrill rite soul with such concord of sweet PAOB FOUTT-RIGHT His last great deed was performed when he died! —Seth Reed sounds. But, pardon! I didn’t intend to become eloquent. Now the voices of a mighty chorus float out to brighten me up. Really. I need something enlivening on a cold night like this! I heard someone say the other day that Paul Miller knew what could keep one warm, (lie is German, you know.) But being just an arc light that kind of juice don’t do me any good. Really, now! Ton my word. I may be rather slow at catching on to things, but I heard Midge say something the other night which 1 just can’t see the point to. ’Girls, you know I used to be just crazy about popular songs but since school commenced I have been tievoting my whole attention to a Carol. It’s sort of a Cleaver you know, and 1 just can’t let it alone.’ Here comes the operetta chorus! It separates into groups and some start for home on the run. There is Emily talking to someone. Oh. yes! It is Dwight, the name-sake of ‘Dwight's Cow Brand Soda,' you know. There is Emil Hanley, too. looking rather lost. By the way. wouldn’t you What we put up l oxes to catch (Martin) Last letter of the alphabet (Zea) Best music stand on sale, the (Hamilton) What the country is full of (Hills) What composed Robinhoods' band (Yeoman) The senior class flower (rEd Rose) What the world is full of (Crooks) Necessary for a wedding (Groom) What some of the Freshman are un(Ruihley) What we all need—the (Price) Usually found in swamps (Reed) What the boys play hookie for —to (Swim) Welcome in winter fSnow) 7x5 is 14 I’AOK FOKTV-NINK judge that such a promising young man would he interested in acquiring large acres for future use? But do you know, I see him every night in quest of a certain Littlefield! “The crowd has gone now. I hear the machine going north and judging front the blue coat I saw slipping into the from scat. I think it will stop at Sawin's. T thot I was alone, hut what is that in the shadow of the post? Well, ’pon my word! If it isn’t Laban! I judge then, that Paul is reinstating himself at the third house across the river tonight. It is a new turn in affairs. Tho I wouldn't he surprised, yet I hope that Laban isn’t planning a plunge in the Iroquois for revenge. “The gray roadster hasn't left its Shedd as yet, nor the whistler parted with his Price—but only time will tell what, tonight, I can not. Really, now! Please accept all of this as the truth for it comes from one who actually sees most extraordinary things, an arc light.” MARIAN PARKER, '14 in a jiantf What we should all he (Wiseman) Necessary for commerce (Rhoades) Long out of fashion (Russel) Third floor (Garriott) Necessary for an orchestra (Fidler) Important in building a city( Platt) What some people do (kid(Knapp) One with great power (King) What some people don't always tell (t(Ruth) A great city (Florence) A rare animal (Reaver) What some people never arc (Gay) What boys are always trying to do (s(Parkcr) What the boys did at track meet (Ransome) !”—Ed Rose. ummonrt to Crtal by lot He stumbled out of the church door, unheeding the pitying glances of his friends, unconscious of their hands extended in friendship or sympathy. He was dazed, utterly bewildered. The wind moaned unheeded thru the trees. The rain beat on his uncovered head. He was soaking wet and still he did not move. His nerveless hand still grasped the bit of paper, but his dazed eyes could not make out one single letter. However, the words were burned on his brain. Burned in everlasting fire. Something more powerful than any human agency finally caused him to move forward a step or two. They were faltering steps. He swayed and put out his hand, but nothing but the wall of dense blackness responded to his touch. It was uncanny, this awful pall of darkness enshrouding him. Would he ever get out of it? Would he ever see light again! Would those few words with their awful sinister meaning ever stop dancing before his burning eyes? “Summoned to trial by lot.” the wind Shouted i . Every stifling beat of his heart carried it to his numbed senses. He moved again and with uncertain steps passed down the street and reeled up the steps of his home. The light, cheerful room contrasted pleasantly with the heavy darkness outside. Glancing around the room and taking in every detail of its comfort he thought he must be awakening from a horrible nightmare. For a minute his mind grasped eagerly at this frail hope but only for a minute. The bit of paper which he still clutched shattered this illusion. The awful sickening realization of what this terrible summons must ultimately mean, swept over him. He sank into a chair, burying his face in his hands. His whole being fought against it. He was young—he was a nobleman —his standing in the community was beyond reproach. He had money, friends—he was captain of the King’s Guards! Ah! Here was help! He would appeal to His Majesty! But His Majesty was on a hunting trip! F!is superior officers would help him! The most influential of these had sent him the summons! Was there no hope of help? There must be! Such a life as he must live in exile would be a living death to him! It was impossible that lie, society’s favorite pet should be ostracized in this unjust manner! Its wrong! he cried, spring to his feet. All wrong! Before God it is unjust that an innocent man must suffer because the law system in this country is so poor that a guilty man cannot be persecuted! We have no laws or justice! Everyone is too timid to convict a man, therefore everybody in the same house with rite guilty person is called to the church and made to draw lots and the elders of the church preside, and pretend that they believe that the hand of God gives the condemning paper to the guilty! It’s a farce! It’s murder! Murder in cold blood!” In his frenzy lie raised his voice to a shout and the sound rang through the large high-ccilingcd rooms. Exhausted with the fury of his anger and rebellion, he fell heavily into a chair. 'Hie hours passed unnoticed. The fire burned out and only the gray ashes filled the fireplace. The room grew cold and still the figure in the chair did not move. The unseeing eyes stared at the opposite wall. The head hung low. The face was gray, haggard and lined with suffering. The nails cut the flesh of the clenched hands. The early dawn cast a gray unnatural light over the rigid figure. Another hour passed. A long shuddering sigh broke from the man’s blue lips. The hamfc on the f3cc of the old clock told another hour, and the cries of the early hucksters broke the morning quiet before the man stirred. He arose from his long vigil, aged and shrunken. In the long watch of the night, the certainty of exile had grown upon him and now the hour of final decision had come. He took a long farewell glance around the familiar room and with dragging steps went out on the street. N'o one noticed him. Everyl� ody went about their own business heedless that a man. going to certain doom, was passing among them. PAGE FIFTY A bit of local color—Paul Norman. The church was crowded. Almost as soon as he had taken his seat, the opening services began. They finally dragged to an end and the drawing began. The first man in that long line passed up to the altar and drew a blank. He grew more certain of his fate and cowered low in his scat, shrinking from the eyes of the curious multitude. One after another passed, slowly, quietly, then his name was called. He heard it as though from a great distance. With a great effort he arose and walking mechanically, as one in a dream, passed down the isle and paused before the altar. With a long drawn breath he closed his eyes and felt for a slip with trembling fingers. His heavy eyelids raised and his burning eyes sought to draw the words through the paper. A great hush fell on the assembled throng. During that hush he crept back to his scat, and falling on his knees unfolded the small white square on which he knew must be written that one condemning word, guilty.” Slowly his eyes dropped from the high frescoed ceiling and lingered on the rose window. Slowly he turned his head, his eyes swept the congregation with an unseeing glance, then dropped to the bit of blank paper in his hand. AGNES HOWE, 15 El)ao0 g taff fSlrtolrp Work for the night is coinin' Work while the quartette’s hummin . (E. S.) Early in morning till late at night Work till the Chaos is out of sight. (I. f.) The girls do the work and the boys eat the candy, And that makes the Chaos come along dandy. (A. H.) Money, money, all the time. Makes the business manager's rhyme. (S. D.) Work is thru and 1 am glad Altho the staff has gone to the bad. (L. W.) We've worked, we've laughed and we’ve eaten And our Chaos we hope can’t be beaten. (M. P.—C. M.C.) Spring is coinin' and graduation, too, And Km dog ’on glad the Chaos is thru. (P. M.—«C. M. C.) PAGE FIFTY-ONE I don't quite ketch on!”—Blanche Ott. The Reniiselaer Ex er Vol. I• No. 1 Nondny. April I. I� S� I rife S ceiUw FAMOUS SL'RGKOX ARRIVES. VIRTUE REWARDED. XOTIOK. Dr. Samuel 0. Duvall, M. D.. S. V. P. D. Q.. the eminent physician and surgeon, who gave up such a startling and brilliant career In surgery, to study architecture, has Just returned from an extensive tour In Italy to fulfill his first contract of building an extension from the M. E. parsonage to the church. Dr. Duvall has his headquarters at the parsonage. Decorators wishing employment, please call on him there. Ladles preferred. Hours: 2 to 4. Mr. Fred Putts has returned from giving a series of lectures at the agricultural college. Brother Putts advocates shortening the term from four to two years. Mr. Putts fears that four years of college life makes following the plow seem tamo after the diploma has been received. Your nails manicured; your hair dyed; your complexion scoured. See Miss Meta Oglesby, suite No. 23. LaRue’s real estate building. Anything you need at Mr. Bur-chard's Bmporium on the avenue. The many friends of Miss L Waive Mallory will ho pleased to learn that a pension has been given to her In recognition of her conscientious ana strenuous effort to teach mathematics to bone heads in general In tho Rensselaer H. S. ATTUN'D REVIVAL MEETINGS. Those Interested In literary productions are cited to the latest article of Miss Agnes Howe, which appeared in the last number of the Scribbler's Magazine. It Is entitled ' For tho Love of Mike. This Is the beginning of a aeries of articles. ! The next to appear will bo entitled. For John's Sake. Tho most exciting revival In the religious history or itcnssolaer Is being conducted by the Rev. Ira Coe. D. D.. in the first Baptist church. Brother Coe still arouses as much enthusiasm as when yell leader In the R. H. S. Last night he Jumped upon the pulpit and all tho ladles snapped their fingers In their excitement. New Mull Carrier Takes Charge. Wo are glad to learn that our old friend Worth McCarthy has been appointed to fill Comrade Fox's place as city mail carrier. Advertise in the Scribblers' Magazine.—George Healey and Archie Lee. editors. Coming—The Rose Quartette. The Rose Quartette will entertain the cultured public on the court house lawn Thursday evening of this week. Remember the date. April 4. Miss Virginia Winn will appear as leading lady In Tho Flirting Maiden. at the Ellis opera house Friday evening. Con.. and learn the trick yourself. Admission 25, 35 and 50 cents. Word has just been received that the wealth of the state has Increased rapidly under the able administration of Miss Maud Elder, the first woman governor. Woman suffrage Is moving right along. Get In line. Make love while the moon shines.”—Frank Hill. PAGE FIFTY-TWO lCeiiNN«kl� ‘r Kx r MK'AI.S. VICTORY! Misses Ruth Wood. E. M. Kirk We heard thru the Paris Rei� orto • and Kerne Tilton and Mr. Ransom a few weeks ago that Edward Mark Sawln, Instructor In Gorman. Honan had given up the study of French. Latin and Chemistry, re- medicine In Germany. Thru the spectively. In comjumy with a num- samo source wo are pleased to learn her of high school students and that Motorcycle Ed. the advocate other grand opera fanatics, went of high speed, has won the first :o Chicago this afternoon. While prise In the International motorcycle there they will hear Miss Anna race. Our old friend, Devere Zea, l.eonard as Lconoro” In 11 TTova- was not far behind. tore. On the following evening Miss----------------------------- Lura Halleck, who Is starring in Miss Emily Thompson arrived vaudeville, will appear at the Palace from New York today to sing at the theater. j Easter services at the Presbyterian -----------• I church, she has been singing at St. A new law suit was filed today by Paul's Cathedral In Now York City Mr. Ernest Oarriott, the Onion for the past season. This is her first King.” of Kankakee township. Mr. J appearance In her home city. Garrlott charges Mr. Warren with ---------------- having planted a row of onions on Mr. Robert Reeves, the county the wrong side of the fence. clerk, has found It necessary to em- ------------------------- I ploy an assistant to help In the Miss Catherine Watson has Just spring rush. Miss Beatrice Clift was returned from an extended tour In chosen from thirty applicants. tho Orient. After a brlof visit with 1-------------------------- her mother she will resume her At a recent meeting of tho city duties at the settlement house in council Dr. Harry English was ap-Terro Haute. pointed health officer for th--. ensu- ------------ ing year. Get busy and clean up MISCELLANEOUS. your back yards. See Paul Worland for papering---------------------------------- and decorating of all descriptions. Try our want column for results J PAGE FIFTY-THREE CLASSIFIED COLUMN. FOR SALE—Span of mules, 3 cows, several young cattle, good ones; lot of farm implements, all In first class condition. Inquire of Kenneth Groom. FOR SALE—At Long's drug-store. Elvyn Allman’s latest plane geometry text book. FOR SALE—Good Jersey cow. Call phone 556-E or see Victor Hoover. WANTED—A Job as farmer by a married man with wife and four children. Inquire of Mr. Dwight Curnlek. WANTED—A Job with Eat More. Work Less Co. See Gaylord Long. WANTED—Girl in the kitchen at the Price restaurant.—Manley Price, proprietor. WANTED—A housekeeper by a rich bachelor on farm. Enquire at phone No. 13 of of Paul E. Norman. WANTED—A Job. Inquire of Chaos Staff. Have had experience. Don’t you love me any more?”—Ruth Wood. tijr ©pining of tf)f literary Reason At last his time had come, lie rose with his paper shaking. Why, how many there were in the assembly! And how high lie scorned! He opened his mouth wide—and couldn't make a sound. He tried again. He seemed to be fairly roaring—but no, his audience was listening closely— so closely—. Ah! he guessed it! They couldn’t hear very well! Mercy, someone looked l ack! Another looked. He couldn’t hold the attention! What luck—a new paragraph. He started it loudly, and glued his eyes to the paper. Was ink ever so black! His vision blurred, but somehow he read on, and on. Years upon years passed and. O. joy! the last page was half finished. He felt all eyes glued upon him. His right foot suddenly became tired. Goodness! He’d been standing it al Ithc time! He quickly shifted to the left Why! lie was staring at a blank paper! So he was thru at last. He started off stage. He walked for miles and miles before he hit the steps. Why! Every other step creaked! The whole platform was falling! No. why it couldn’t be— applauding? Him? No wonder they also were glad he was thru. Now, to escape his humiliation! Hut he had to wait for the critic’s report! O, If lie could only get away! He couldn't stand it—that smile—that pitying smile of his friends. Would that program never end? Ages after ages he waited. Now the critic—just as if he didn’t know he'd disgraced himself forever. Why! What was he saying! Excellent! Well constructed! Splendidly given! Everything swam before him. Could it be true? He was dazed almost senseless. Everyone was crowding round to congratulate him! Why—? EDITH SAW IN, 15. CtoUtgfjt I sat alone on the porch that night. My dearest friend had just left for the cast—the far-away cast—many, many miles beyond my reach. The great sun was setting in all his glory and the twilight surrounded me with a softness meant for me alone, and which seemed to ease my heart. A solitary bird, silhouetted against the blazing sky, sailed swiftly, yet gracefully, toward the earth as if gliding to its final resting place until the uncertain morrow. Hetween and beyond green interlacing walls of canyon I could see Mount Shas a. a rose-tinted snow peak, majestically rising into the heavens, a sun- set dream. F-'rom somewhere out of the darkness stole the sweet sounds of a violin playing an obligato for a—wonderful it seemed to me—baritone voice singing in immortal tones A Perfect Day.” Do you think what the end of a perfect day Can mean to a tired heart When the sun goes k wn with a flaming ray And the dear friends have to part? PAOR K1FTT-KOUR ’Our ‘college yell leader’—Lura Hallcck—before the “movie-man.1 os0 rillr Came’' Twas on tlic seventh lay of March When Rossvillc came so hip and strong And proudly strutted through the door Upon our own gymnasium floor. Lo! They are as phantoms white With long black stockings of the night. Indeed! Our men arc as small dwarfs Compared with beef-trusts and such “wharfs. The two teams are upon the floor From the corner conics the sad implore, “Oh! Boys db not forsake us now Whatever happens when or how!” The game is fast and furiously played, 'I'hc ball is passed, a goal is made. The air is rent with frenzied shrieks, And Rossvillc murmurs See the freaks.” 'I lic score is close and still we fight. The crowd now think that we’re allright. Groom is kicked to the rear end wall And breaks his foot in that terrible fall. Now Rossville’s dub is the cause of this woe. So of court he’s Duvall’s and Sharp's worst foe. Misses come from the gallery high And someone says Oh! so shy. “Slugger, I wish that I were a man.” Sharp, in his gentle and calmest way. Speaks in a voice which whispers of May. It is not fair to our own men To form around them like a pen. So spectators will you please move back And keep yourselves within the track?” 'Hie game is fast with many a thrill And Healey's there, the basket to fill. Now just before a splendid basket Who do you suppose is making a racket? ’Tis a fair man that we call “Dutch,” Who’s going for Rossvillc with one mad clutch. “Dead Shot Bill” is doing his best. So we all know that he won’t rest Till o’er their heads he throws with a dash And calmly sees it “clean” with a flash. Now Babcock is no sleeping jay. For he is guard o’er a fine, young, gay And sporty Rossvillc guy, who makes Many attempts to shove in the “lakes.” Rensselaer High School fore’er and a day. They won. as they predicted! Well, nix. Its thirty-three to twenty-six. And they look “sore and sorta sad. But we shriek madly ’cause we’re glad. Rossvillc was our even match. We admit they were no catch. But when the school is there to yell The change in score is sure to tell. ANN E. LEONARD. 15. PAOK FIFTV-FTVE “Loan me a little ‘ammunition’.”—Any Soph girl. 9lnt) Sometimes ttjr 3Ha) of a ®Homan I was somewhat exasperated when my wife called to me as I was leaving the house for my city business, and thrust into my hand a small piece of red calico with the emphatic instructions to bring home one yard. 1 was a very busy man and, therefore, hated to take the time to do her errand, but knew I must for there was no other way out of it. As I went along, I rather resented my wife’s selfishness and began to consider myself a martyr to the cause When I got off of the cur I purchased the calico. It was not as bail as 1 thought it might be. but I still grudged the extra minutes, wasted in my thoughts of it 1 reached the office and laid the package on the table with some other packages marked important. Just before noon I called the stenographer and told her to put the papers all in the safe. That afternoon I completed some very important business and forgot all about the red calico until about a block from the office. I ran back, for I had no desire to miss my car. The office was deserted. In haste I ran over the papers on my desk, on my partner’s and on the stenographer’s, but there was no package of red calico. I jerked open drawers, ramsackcd every pigeonhole of any size but still no calico. I knew very well that I had bought it and thought I had brought it to the office. It was growing dark. The street lights were lighted and most of the stores were closed. I was in haste but I made myself go thru them again, this time very carefully but the result was the same. 1 went to the telephone, jerked down the receiver and when my stenograhper answered. I demanded the | ackage with a great deal of sternness. She declared she had not seen it. I slammed the receiver down and rang for the elevator boy. There was no answer to the persistent pealing of the bell. I dashed down the stairs two steps at a time. “(Jive me my j ackagc you took out of my office,” as soon as I saw the janitor, lie sputtered around' and denied the charge. I tore hack upstairs in a rage. I pranced around the office but saw nothing of the package. Somehow, I don’t know how it happened I managed to sec the safe and wondered ---. N’o, I didn't either wonder, hut with a haste that made waste I worked tlie combination. As I jerked the door open the package fell out. I stuffed h into my pocket, slammed the dV or shut and switching out the lights, raced down stairs out into the street and caught the last car out. When I reached home my wife was waiting for me at the door. I thrust the calico into her hands, and she said sweetly: “So nice of you George to think of it, but I have just decided I want blue instead of red.” MAUD F.LDFR, ’16. Full many a flower is born to blush unseen.”—Ralph Lakin. PAGE FIFTY-81X Dtgl) akljool ©irrcton? GIRL. LOOK8 DISPOSITION WORST HABIT Probable Destiny FAVORITE SAYING ENGAGED Rrlngle. Amy Cat Reel ever Startin’ something Chicago 'Tve a secret'’ Has a ring Elder. Maud Straight Enthusiastic Debating Suffragette That halnt right” Never! ! Harriott. Neva Like a little dear Whlny Quietness Fnrra I don't know” You guess Howe. Asnit They're there Happy Writing compositions Moneyed man Aw! Ce« out” Ask her Hamilton. Mario Stylish ImiuUHve Gossiping Musical comedy H. E. wouldn't like It” Ask Harry bOUghrldgc. Mnrjorte Aged living Flirting Iksrnlng socks Hone—y” Doing HER brat I.IttlofloM. Wllda ! ook darling Rubbling Mnklng eyes That's decided Really Acts like It Ixonnrd. Anna Motherly Easy-going Singing Grand opera It was Just beautiful Too ambitious Ogelsby. Mola Palo Flirting Thf mirror He has no lob Now you're talking If not. why not? Price. Edna Good looking livable Being serious Not a suffragette Well! For the present Parker. Marian Author! tAtlve Self-reliant Presiding Reader 'Take a hairpin What! ! f Putt . Elizabeth Mann-lsh Gentle, manly Writing letters Has none 1 Wft with him onco The kid and I are mad' Robinson. I.uolla They drew n man lx xe life Growing slender 8ulllvan. Ind. I’m going to reduce Sophomores are Ineligible Sawln. Edith Very pretty Winsome Studies on Sunday?? Miles away For John's sake” Too young Thompson. Emily Rnbylah livable Dancing To be ndored Liston” Possibly—at college Wood. Ruth Healthy Jovial Getting there on tlnv German teacher •Howdy, folks!” Heavens, no! ! Watson. Cnthcrlnc Dignified Mlschevlou Whispering 3ime man 'll get her O! You mut • • Winn. Virginia Pretty good Luminous Giggling Show troupe I had a peach of a time” You can never tell Wright. Helena (Ady.llke Modest Pleture shows Heaven Hello, klddo! Tee—Hee Zimmerman. lone Too preelae Amlablo Hut Heine A good home Naw Neln • • • Data lacking Many mountains come between Luclla an l her little Hill. PAGE FIFTY-SEVEN Nfr. Coc— Full well they laughed with counterfeited glee at all his jokes for many a joke had he. Dwight Curnick—“There arc few wild l� casts more to be dreaded than a talking man with nothing to say. F’aul Miller— Remember the baby—to humor him.” Luclla Robinson— A coquette is a woman without any heart who makes a fool of a man witliout any head.” Paul Worland— My memory is the thing I forget with.” .Samuel Duvall— The greatest fault is to be conscious of none.” Amy Bringle—“Will you ever grow? Robert Reeve— There is no eloquence without a man behind it.” Elizabeth Putts— There is nothing for preserving the body like having no heart.” Elvyn Allman— Gee. I wish I had a girl!” Mr. Sharp— Love reckons hours for months and days for years and every little absence is an age. Fred Putts— He always says a foolish thing and never docs a wise one.” Madeline Abbott—“A fool always finds some greater fool to admire.” Why aren't people graceful Dorris Crooks—“He shakes his empty head.” F-erne niton—“A tart temper never mellows with ape.” Cecil Lee— They think too little that talk too much.” Emily Thompson—“ Protection guaranteed to small sophomores entrusted to my care.” Kenneth Groom—“Some men arc born great and some achieve greatness, but some have greatness thrust upon them.” Ruth Wood— My latitude is not in proportion to my longitude.” h.mil Hanley—“Love is merely a madness and deserves a dark house and a whip as madmen do. Wilda Littlefield—“And the reason why they arc not so punished is that the lunacy is so ordinary.’that the whispers arc in love, too.” Mr. Dean—“I cannot live piously or manage my super-intendency without my wife.” Gaylord Long—“The wise do not live long.” Catherine Watson—“Every laugh draws another one out.” George Padgitt—“'Hie pleasure is the greatest in the pursuing.” Elizabeth Kirk—“To be proud of learning is the greatest ignorance.” I’AOK FIFTY-KIOHT like me?”—Lura Ilallcck. jgjj $rbool Urmintscences Wherever we may wander Over seas and foreign strands, Thru kingdoms great and mighty. And powers of other lands; When we see the stately portals Of cloisters grand and tall. Of cathedrals drear and crumbling Which fill our hearts with awe; From these with all their grandeur. In vain we turn away To think of vanished pleasures And the joy of the High School days. Oh! We were then so happy And did such brilliant work! Rut those days have faded from us And regrets unbidden lurk Of the memories of our childhood And the carefree days of youth As we wandered down life’s pathway In those days of guilesless truth. In school we were so loyal To every enterprise. The girls were all so pretty And the boys were full of fun. The teachers were the brightest Ever rivalled by die sun. We had the finest athletes To be found in all the state. They could not lose a ball game, They seemed to challenge fate. We always loved our heroes. Sang their praises to the sky For they played with many tortures, Played to win—or else to die. In basket ball they proved as true And always led the score. They fought like valient heroes. Like knights in days of yore. And then we had debaters. We could boast of anywhere. Who always won their trophies With honors left to spare. And the Glee Club yelled so loudly And worked so for the school That we gave them many laurels, For they followed all the rules. They carried off more honors Than the great Demosthenes And now our praises have been sung Over foreign lands and seas. We did not study all the time. Good times we had—I guess, Xo other place in all the world Is quite like R. H. S. ELIZABETH KIRK. ’15 PACK FIFTV-.VINK 1’aul (Miller) you have a robust laugh.”—Miss Ruihlcy. tapper Classmen Margaret Babcock and Helena Wright sat in the library one snowy afternoon catting fudge. “There goes Edward Rose.” exclaimed NDargarct, looking out of the window. My. istr't he tall and dignified.” Yes, all the Seniors arc so dignified. answered Helena. “There's Marion Barker for instance, who gets A plus in everything, even in deportment, and it makes Catherine Watson so angry. Doesn't Mite preside at literary meetings with a superb and queenly air? “Yes. indeed, and is some elocutionist. Boo.” Then there is Lura H'alleck, who sings so beautifully. “Yes, and we must not forget Edne Brice and Ed Rob-inson, but what can you expect when Miss Shedd set the example for the Senior girls.” “Then there is Baul Miller, the president of the Senior class. It must be almost as good to be president of the Senior class as to be president of the U. S.” “Yes. and they say that the Senior girls won't have a thing to do with Mi Ruihlcy because Baul said he thought she was pretty.” There is Bearl McConahay. She always reminds me of that line ‘She speaks, behave and acts just as she ought.' ” “The Seniors arc dreadfully stuck up and act as if they owned the earth, but then I suppose they have a right to be. they have so many illustrious members. ’ “Well, talking about owning the earth, the Juniors certainly think that they do. Don't you remember when they were studying 'As You I-ikc It?’ They just came in and took possession of the assembly room as if they owned it and we poor little Sophomores and Freshmen were packed into a recitation room like sardines in a box.” “Yes, I know, but the Juniors have awfully good times. Why. there is one Junior girl’ I know Ato can carry on half a dozen flirtations at once. College boys arc very cllcgiblc.” “And there is Marie Hamilton, her melodious laughter greets you wherever you may be. “And there’s Agnes Howe, whose literary productions promise that she will be one of the leading novelists in a few years.” Well. said Helena, “It must be nice to be an upper classman, but I'd rather be a Frcshic In the springtime, wouldn't you? When everyone is looking For something green and new. The Seniors look so rusty. Like last year’s crop of hay. The Juniors arc preoccupied Wtih looks so far away. I’d rather be a freshie In the -spring time, wouldn’t you? HELEN LEATHERN!AN, ’16. PAGE 8IXTY Use Burchard’s remedies—They arc guaranteed.1 iotorr The lower classmen arc the Freshmen and the Sophomores, of a high school, college or university. I will speak in particular of the lower classmen of the Rensselaer High School. When sdtool first opens you arc sure to sec a large mob, straggling around in the halls, coming into classes late; poking their heads in the wrong door, and never knowing where, when, nor how to go. Others realize their ignorance and conceal themselves in a corner, until the halls arc deserted. Then they emerge from their hiding places and blunder into the wrong or right room as chance may be. All these arc lower classmen. In their efforts to gain knowledge and to have a good “stand in with the teachers, they take on a lean and hungry look, but later they begin to partake of something more substantial than the fruits of knowledge and become fat and lazy. They may deny this, but I request you to look at Ruth Wood and Helen Leathenman as good solid proof. A lower classman, occasionally, by the means of some fail acquires notoriety and is brought to the notice of the upper classmen. This was especially true of one poor unfortunate who caused much merriment by displaying a great expanse of white hose on the assembly platform. For particulars inquire of Ross Lakin. The lower classmen of our High School take a great interest in the lower classmen of our college. This is especially true of the girls of the zoology, liotanv and agricultural classes. The Frcdimcn are especially noted for their brilliant and original remarks. One of the members of the Fnglish class discovered a new method of killing a criminal in two different ways at one time, which she sprung on the unsuspecting class when she said: “Thc'man was hanged in the electric chair.” Oh. I had a holy c PACE 8IXTV-ONK Classmen They also have a very good opinion of themselves. When called upon in English to correct this sentence: The lesson progressed without my being called upon ' Howard York changed it to his evident satisfaction when he said: “The lesson progressed without my being there.” The lower classmen are especially brilliant in the zoology class. Mr. Coe was explaining to them that sometimes a dangerous species of spiders, the tarantula, were shipped with bananas and in this way brought north. All were digesting this bit of valuable information when, possibly because she has such thick hair that it takes he rlongcr to understand anything. Virginia Winn asked: “How do the spiders know the bananas arc coming north?” There is no doubt but that rite Freshmen are very active physically, if not mentally, during the zoology period. Consider the fact that Gaylord Remley kept a mouse at bay in bis trouser’s leg for some time. This was very courteous to the ladies present. If the mouse had been allowed its freedom it would probably have created a panic among the suffragettes. Among the ranks of the lower classmen, as in all other ranks, the little God Cupid lias entered and two members, it is feared, will never become upper classmen, for before then they will he tied in such a knot that there will he no getting free. The lower classmen always have one consolation and one ambition to strive for. Namely, that sooner or later they will cease to be pretty little Freshmen and Sophomores anil will join that great and glorious body of Juniors and Seniors known as the upper classmen. J.ORF.NF. WARREN. T4. irons! —Agnes Howe. jlamea Names arc really funny things. They are very scklom true, Just give me your attention a moment And I will prove it to you. But first I wish to add There's exceptions to the rule. Now just take Sharp for instance. Who dares call him a fool! Miss White’s another example. She’s pure as a lily you know! But when she asks Gaylord to change his scat, Her brow’s not as white as the snow. Now its real strange about Rose, For roses arc cherished to bloom. But the one our school posseses Would much rather sing us a tune. Little field doesn't suit Wilda at all. For its very plain to be seen Nobody else has the ghost of a chance Emil has the whole field I ween. Gaylord lx � g is very short. This you must all admit, But when circumstances call for monkeys He sure will make a hit. There’s another name that fits. It belongs to a freshman, you see, Ruth Wood liked to be a boy. But a boy she never shall be. I have given a few samples To show you just what 1 mean, And 1 may take the trouble to try again If this in the Chaos is seen. ESTHER WISEMAN, ’15. “$)lap 3s an €tmcator” Ram it in; cram it in. Children’s heads arc hollow ; Slam it in. jam it in, Still there’s more to follow— Hygiene and history. Astromic mystery, Algebra, histology, Latin, etymology, Greek and trigonometry— Ram it in, cram it in. Children’s heads are hollow.” EXCHANGE. “I w'sh to announce that flic book-keeping class is not a matrimonial bureau.”—Mr. Burchard. Cl)r iflpstrrp of tljr JLtg trt ®®tnt oto “Help! Help! Came a shrill ringing cry from out the stillness of the night. Bloodcurdling, it chilled the blood of Jones, the one lone passerby at that black mid-night hour. His heart stopped beating fora second, then began to pound dcafcningly in his cots. Mustering up all his courage, he ran toward the sj ot from whence had come that awful cry. “Ah! That must be the house! He thought. Dark trees threw their murky shadows all about. Not a star lit up the dead black of the night. What a time and place for a crime! But look, a tiny ray of light streamed out from below the shade of a window in the upper story! Jones with teeth chattering, stood gazing at the mysterious window, and the dark blind which concealed, who knew what dastardly deed. With all the stories he had ever heard of crime and murder passing through his benumbed brain, when suddenly an idea struck him with such force that he almost fell under the blow. He would run and get the policeman! One man alone could never overcome so daring a criminal. Fearful lest the guilty one should escape in his absence, he started quickly down the street in his quest. In his mind's eye he already saw the glaring headlines as they would strike awe and admiration into the hearts of readers of the Kvcning Republican. VALIENT HERO CATCHES CRIMINAL J. J. JONES, Our Respected Citizen, Etc. lie had not far to go before finding a mighty “Copper asleep on a doorstep, but was sometime in arousing him and getting him to the scene of action. Once more before the doomed house the two. with heads close together, formulated a plan which was matchless in cunning and foresight. The policeman, with gun ready, was to climb the columns of the front porch, the roof of which was juslt below the telltale window. Mr. Jones close behind. This they accomplished with much gasping and grunting. Then with bated breath they listened intently. A groan, as of one in anguish, came from within and set their knees to shaking with an unknown horror. At this crisis, our hero, with returning courage, suddenly raised rlic window, and pushed back the blind. ()h! Horrible spectacle! There at a table, with deadly pale face and staring eyes, and hands clutching art his curly blond locks, a green lamp throwing a ghastly shade over the whole, sat a high school student wrestling with his Latin prose! Ll'RA HALLECK. 14. “Kenneth Groom, the star forward and martyr of the R. II. S. B. B. team. —Indianapolis Star. PAC.E SIXTY-THREE Senior Roll EMILY T HOMPSON LURA H ALLECK GERTRl’D E KAYLOR EDWARD R OSE RALP H LAKIN RANSOM S A WIN EARNE S T GARRIOTT KENN E TH GROOM MARIA N PARKER CATHER I NE WATSON MAJORIE L O UGHRIDGE HAZEL R EEVE LU C Y HARRIS NEL L IE DELONG OR PH A BARTON DORRI S CROOKS I S ABEL MARTIN JEN N IE CHAMBERLAIN AMY BR 1 NGLE LAB A N WILCOX LOREN E WARREN WOR T h McCarthy FERN E TILTON GEORG E HEALY ED N A PRICE HAROLD F IDLER EDWARD H O NAN PA U L MILLER NEVA GA R RIOTT BEATRICE T ILTON ETH E L CLARKE GAY MAK E EVER EMIL HA N LEY KENNETH GROOM, ’14 A well trained smile and a manner never cross.—Robert Loy. PAGE SIXTY-FIVE Gee. but I Jia l a swell time! —Ma lgc Winn. linrolit literary ikoctetp fi fffrer0 PAUL MILLER ........................................President CATHERINE WATSON...............................Vice-President EDITH SAWIN ..................................Secretary EMIL HANLEY...................................Treasurer WORTH McCarthy .........................SergeanUit-Anns EMILY THOMPSON.............Chairman Program Committee In 1911 the school was divided into two Literary Societies. Fifty-four high school students comprising one society chose the name 'Hie Lincoln Literary Society. A series of successful programs has been carried out ever since. Besides entertaining the students they have been very beneficial in teaching the students better stage presence and in giving them a chance to exercise any talent they may possess. 'rhe first program of the year was given by the Webster Society. On December the eleventh, the two societies gave an entertaining and instructive musical. Interesting essays on the lives of Gourrod and Verdi were rend. The beginning chorus consisting of Freshmen performed in a creditable manner. The first Lincoln program was given the second of January. A piano duct opened the program. This was followed by a humorous reading. 'Hie last number was a vocal solo. An interesting “Presidents’ program was given rhe fifth of February. The first number was a selection by the orchestra. The anecdotes of Lincoln were en- joyed by all. A humorous essay on Presidents was well liked. America was enthusiastically sung by the entire school. A second musical was given jointly by the members of the two societies the fifth of March. Before the program opened Miss Stover gave a short instructive talk on the various members which enabled us to better appreciate and interpret them. The girls’ quartette ck sed the program with the bridal chorus from Lohengrim.” An especially good program was carried out on Parents’ day, March nineteenth. Anyone connected in any way with the school could apprecinte the essay on School Spirit.” The reading when I Cremated Sam McGee. was exceptionally pleasing. Life in R. H. S.. which was given April sixteenth, proved to be very entertaining. R. H. S. jokes arc always amusing and those told at this time were especially so. The program closed with music by the ordhestra. An inter-society contest in reading, vocal ami instrumental music, essay, poem and debate for the thirteenth of April. PACK SIXTY-six 'Oh girls! What arc sweepstakes? —Margaret Babcock, at 'he County Fair. iinroln lirrrarp orirtp PACK SIXTY-SEVEN Give the calves more rope! (Boys’ quartette)’’—Chaos Staff. Itncoln litfrari) orirtp ittnnbtra Allman, Elvyn Barkley, Marie Bringle, Amy Brusnahan, Lucy Beaver, Mamie Chamberlain, Jennie Clarke, Russel Clift. Beatrice Coen, Eva Collins, Hcrschcl Comer, Mary Crooks. Dorris Crooks, French Daugherty, Nora Day, Maud Duvall. Samuel F.islc. Pearl F.islc. Willie Elliot, Fairy English, Harry Fidler, Harold Freeland, Evelyn Harriott. Neva Gorham. Randle Hanley, Emil Healey. Vera Hill. Frank Hoover, Victor Huff. Ada Jacks, Vilas Kannai, Gwendolyn Kellner. John Kcssingcr, Helen King, Walter Knapp. Lawrence Lakin, Ralph Lee, Archie Leonard, Anna Loughridge, Marjorie Ltiers, Lucille Makecver. Gay Mauck, George McCarthy. Worth McClanahan, Kenneth McKay, Florence Miller, Paul Moore. Harry Morrell, Wayne Xevill Marie Norris. Marguerite Oglesby, Meta Ott. Blanche Overton, Harriet Oliver, Julia Padgitt. George Price, Edna Pullins, Mary Putts, Fred Robinson, Luc.la Sawin, Edith Sawin, Ransom Simons, Owen Stephens, Paul Swain, Glen Thompson, Emily Tilton, Beatrice Thurlow. Nina Warren, Madeline Wasson. William Watson. Catherine West, Vera Ann West, Wayne Winn, Madge Wiseman. Esther Wood, Ruth Worland. Mabel Worland, Paul Wright, Helena Yeoman, Bernice York. Howard Zca. Dcvcrc Wasson. Marie PAGE SIXTY-BIGHT Nothing in his R. H. S. life became him like the leaving it.—'14 Senior. WBetoter literary feocirtp iHrmbrrs WEBSTER ROLL Healey, George Price, Earl Abbott, Madeline Mealy, Paul Price, Manley Babcock. James Hill. WAlette Putts. Elizabeth Baker, Nora Honan, Edward Reed Marian Barber. James Hopkins. Pfrimmer Recti. Seth Barton. Orpha Howe. Agnes Reeve, Hazel Blue, Robert Hurley. Eva Reeve. Robert Russel, Edwin Tacks. Florence Remley. Gaylord Caine, Martha King. Orabclle Rhoades, Charles Casey, Otto Kirk. Elizabeth Rose. Edward Clarke. Ethel Kolhoff. Leona Snow. Harvev Curnick. Dwight Lcathcrman. Helen Swim. Elza Daniels. Dora Lee. Cecil Simons. Ocin Dc Long. Nellie Lee. Ettie Tilton. Feme Eigclsbach. Carl Littlefield. Wilda Tilton. William Eigclsbach. William Long, Gaylord Thornton. T.onn Elder, Maud Loy. Robert Thurlow. Dale Embrcc. Minnie Mackey. Clarence Van Arsdel. Russell Faylor. Gertrude Marsh. Victoria Van Atta, Marjorie C.arriott, Ernest Martin, Isabel Werner. Tames Groom. Kenneth McConnahav. Pearl Warren. Lorcnc Gundy. Ruth Meatier. Marian Warren. Russell Hallcck, Lura Morlan. Doris Wagner. Mary Ham. Cliffonl Norman. Paul Wavmire, Minnie Hamilton, Marie Parker. Marian Wilcox. Laban Hansson. Gravalous Paul us. Lclia Winn. Virginia Harris, Lucy Phillips, Harvey Worland. Helen Haworth. Lulu Platt, Robert Yeoman. Elizabeth Haworth. Vena Pollard. Fairy Zimmerman, Tone Pretty, blue-eyed maiden.—Mary Pullins. I'AOK SIXTY-NINE ® Irb0trr litrrarp skorirtp Officer; MARIAN PARKER ..............................President LABAN WILCOX ..........................Vice-President ELIZABETH KIRK .............................Secretary LURA HALLECK ...............................Treasurer FERNE TILTON..............Chairman Program Committee The Webster Literary Club was organized December fifteenth. 1911. The first program was given in January. 1912, at the Methodist church. A meeting was held about once a month at the church during the remainder of the school term of 1912. When we moved into the new building the following year, the meetings were held in the assembly. The programs have been very helpfull, and from the first the students have shown a deep interest. Early in the fall the program committee met and make out the program for the entire year. At a later meeting of the committee from both societies it was decided to appoint a student as critic, rather than a member of the faculty. The first was a Thanksgiving number, besides the music and the recitations, a very interesting dialogue was given, in which the Thanksgiving of today was compared with the Thanksgiving of our grandfathers. On the eleventh of December a musical was given by the members of both societies. The program consisted of piano ducts and solos, ami essays on Gonoud and Verdi. January twenty-second was High School day. The advanced chorus, consisting of the greater part of the student body opened the program. Dr. Kannal gave an interesting talk cm the growth and development of the High School. The essays on the “Upper and Lower Classmen. were very entertaining. The poem prepared for this program has been adopted by the students as the High School poem. The local hits in the “High School Fortune were received with the spirit in which they were written. True school snirit was shown in the singing of Bola Bdla. at the close of the program. A program devoted to inventors was given the nineteenth of February. Besides the music the program consisted of essays cm aeroplanes, wireless telegraphy and electricity. A Wagner program was given by the two sodeties on the fifth of March. The last program of the year was given the second of April. It consisted of two musical numbers, a reading and a recitation. An intor-sodety contest was arranged for the last of April. PAOK HKVKNTY At Staff meetings: I sez to myself, sez I. Mr. Wilcox, have another piece of candy. SHcb.tfter iitfrarp ftoclctp Latest color out!—Olive White. PACK SEVENTY-ONE £. . ftfyarp, Manager of arljlcrfctf I it wasn’t for F.d and I who would know of Franccsville?”—Anna Leonard. PAGE SEVENTY-TWO TWf.R SRVRNTY-THRKK Got a T. L. for you! It's a peach, too!”—Marie Hamilton. jTootball Same as usual, “no team,” some people said, but were fooled. During the second week of school sixteen men reported for practice. The main question to settle was who should coach, and a vote being taken. “Dad Parker, the old standby, was unaminously chosen and practice started. Practice was light for the first few days, but finally settled down for a steady grind, in order to shape the team ofr their first game on the eighteenth of October. R. H. S. had a grudge to wipe out a gains Watseka, caused by the result of the game two years before. This was done with a vengenanee. as is seen by the score. The weather overhead was fine, but the field was a sea of mud. The game started and it was clearly seen that Watseka was entirely out classed. At the end of the first half, the score stood 21 to 0 in our favor. During the second half the score was increased. but still in our favor. The final score was: R. H. S. 47—W H. S. 0. Our next game was on November first with Chicago Heights. They brot down a bunch of beef” and thot to walk away with our lighter team, but the “never quit spirit of R. II S. showed itself and the result of the game was a complete surprise for the visitors. The game was not a fast one. because of the “heavy field. Rut the score of 46 to 0 gave the rooters their hearts' desire. On the fifteenth of November we went to Hammond. Altho we expected a hard battle, we thot to bring home the “bacon.” but alas, the sad. sad story! They took us to one of the sand dunes of Hammond, where the sand was ankle deep and turned us loose. The first half ended 7-0 in their PACK 8BVKNTV-KOl’K The Senior girls on the refreshment committee can specify the kind of cakes but— PAGE SEVENTY-FIVE foot Call Ztm But the lamp and I smoke on. '—Gaylord Long. favor. In the second half Bill got away in a seventy-yard run. and a touch down tied the score; birt in a few moments on a fluke” line smash, tfhey made their second touch down, but missed kicking goal. The score was: H. H. S 13-! R. H. S. 7. The season closed with a decisive victory on Thanksgiving day, over Bowen High School, of Chicago. 34-6. Bowen was the strongest team played during the season. The result shows the condition and fighting spirit of the squad. The game was fast and many spectacular runs were made. The only score made by Bowen was the result of a forward pass over center. This game closed one of the most successful football seasons ever experienced in R. H. S. We hope that the season next year will be as successful, if not more so than die one just passed. you can just guess up.”—Amy Bringle. “There arc several German words Jfootiiall Squall McCarthy—“Mac. Captain and state end. Aggressive and a hard hitter. His place will be hard to fill next year. GROOM— Kack.” Left end. First and last year on the team. Made many gains, always in the right place at the right time. HANLEY—'‘Stormy.” Half back and end. Good consistent ground gainer. Hard ami fast player. EIGELSBACH—“Bill.” Quarterback. Captain-elect. Heady and fast. Bill’s handling of the team was always above par. MILLER—“Goo-Goo.” Fullback. Only eight R’s” ever turned out. His hobby was backing up the line. LAKIN— Lakin.” Left tackle. Strong and aggressive player. He broke up lots of plays before they were fairly started. HONAN—“Ed.- Center “36 00! Ed shines. Second and last year on the s |uad. WILCOX— Lady. Made the team his first year out. Utility man. can play fullback as well as end. A hard worker and a sure tackier. Fleet footed. DUVALL—“Bud. Right half and the “hard luck man of the team. One more year and a bright looking season ahead of him. HOPKINS—“Farmer.” Right tackle. New man but a quick learner. Will he with us next year. SWAIM—“Swim. Guard. Quick and a very scrappy player. First year on the team. BABCOCK— Jim” Guard. A hard man to play against. Always in the play. Second year. PHILIPS—'' Philya. Guard. Small, but a fighter nevertheless. Will be on hand next year. C. EIGELSBACH— Boost.” Guard. Our midget sub. Will be right there next year. Eh? Boost? MOORE— Abe. Right end. Light, but willing. “Nuff said.” Has three more years. PAGE SEVENTY SEVEN ___It takes Ransom Sawin to decorate them. Banquet 6tben bp £oacl) Parker anb ®Iifr He keeps us guessing what crazy thing he will say next.—George Padgitt. PAGE SEVENTY-BIGHT Basketball Basket ball this year was a success in every way. Although this game has been played many years before the team this year wars considered the best ever turned out, thanks to the coaching of Hugh Kirk. The first game was in Remington, the floor was a small “pigeon hole in the opera house, and consequently the boys were almost lost, but nevertheless we brought home tiic bacon. 17 to 16. The next game with Company “M” was hard, ruff and fast, but considering all this R. II. S. won it. 31 to 17. The third game was with our “old rivals, Monticcllo. At rite blow of the whistle the boys went at ’em, teeth and toe-nails.” and this style of play gave us a victor)-, rite first over them. 20 to 19. On January 28th the team went to Delphi and in a fast and hard game tied them. 16 to 16. The second game with Company M” was played on February 6th. and rhe chances of R. H. S. were never in doubt. The return game with Delphi was played on February 11'.h. This game deciding the present game and tie. It was hard and fast, but the defenders of the red and black swamped them. 41 to 12. On February 13th the squad journeyed to Monticello and there had to bow in defeat to a 20 to 11 score. The next game was with Lowell. Although they had a good rep. they were defeated. 46 to 14. The return game was played at Lowell, and the boys were defeated by the close score of 22 to 20. The ganue with Medaryville was interesting because it was so much one sided.” Score being 79 for R. H. S. and 21 for M. H. S. The game with Rossville. on March 7th. was the game of the year. They came here expecting to wipe us off the “imp,” but the boys stayed with them and by sheer grit and nerve came out of the game with the long end of a 33 to 26 score. On March 12th was our first game in the state tournament at Bloomington. The chances of the team were lessened bv rite injury to Capt. Groom, received in the Rossville game, and we were defeated by Brookville by the close score of 19 to 22. thus blighting our hope of winning the State Championship. This game ek sed one of the most successful seasons of basket ball ever experienced by the Rensselaer High School. Wanted—Someone to teach the Juniors how to be dignified! —The Faculty. PAGE SEVENTY-NINE BasfetttraU quat GROOM— Rack”—Captain—Played guard ami forward—hard and fast player—will he missed next year. EIGELSBACH—“Hill”—Forward. When points were needed “Bill always responded. Will he in his old place next year. HEALY—“MUSH”—Center. Played a steady game. Always had am eve for the basket. BABCOCK—“Jim —Guard—Captain elect. A bulldog player who never found any game too rough for him. One more year. Be there, Jim. HANLEY—“Dutch.” Was always in the right place. MILLER—“Goo-Goo —Forward. A good, strong offensive man. Fourth year. SWAIN—“Swim”—Guard. Small, hut a gritty player. Will be a regular next year. McCARTHY—“Mac”—Guard. Hard and aggressive player. Second year. DUVALL—“Bud”—Forward. “Bud was always seen with his famous dribble. PAGE EIGHTY Do your durndcst! —Miss Ruihlcy to girls lxiskct ball team. Bajtfhft Ball Cram l’AGE KIGHTT ONE I’m the real athlete in the High School. —“Lady” Wilcox. adjlrttr association EMIL HANLEY .. EDWARD HONAN MARION PARKER ELIZABETH KIRK F. D. BURCHARD tic between .....President Vice-President .....Secretary .....Treasurer ATHLETIC COMMITTEE LABAN WILCOX WILLIAM EIGELSBACH PAUL HEALY RUTH WOOD FINANCE COMMITTEE MARIAN PARKER KENNETH GROOM MR. DEAN MISS RUIHLEY Article II.—Object. “The object of this association shall be to encourage and support the highest form of pure amateur athletics in our High School. Article III.—Membership. Any person who is a student of the high school or eighth grade, members of the Faculty, or of the School Board, may become a member of this association for one semester upon payment of the dues for that semester.” The above, taken from the Constitution of the Rensselaer High Scdiool Athletic Association, is self explanatory. This year about one hundred students availed themselves of tlie opportunity to support athletics by joining the association. PAGE EIGHTY TWO A helping hand she's glad to lend.—Miss Mallory. PAOK RIOHTY -THREE “Greater men than I have lived, but still I doubt it. —Russel Warren. jtflustc The place of Music in c lucation is not as universally recognized as it should be. There arc many people who fail to give it its due. They even feel that time spent on music in the public schools is time wasted. We hope that the day i not far distant when everyone will recognize the value of a general knowledge of music. It is the universal language, the language by which man may speak to his unknown brother, be lie in the ice fields of Siberia or beneath the palms of the Tropics, and be understood. It is the appeal of the imicr life by which all people meet. We should not like to feel that we were less cultured than the ancient Greeks. But when Greece was the greatest nation in the world, a man was not considered well educated who could not skillfully manipulate at least one musical instrument. In the Bible we find repeated reference to musical performances. We know that music was an essential part of the education of the Jews because it was serviceable to express their religious ideals. In Germany unlay every teacher is required to be able to pass an examination in either voice or some musical instrument. otherwise he is not considered a fit instructor for the young. Goethe, in “Wiilhclm Mcister.” that masterpiece on education, demanded of all teachers and pupils that they should sing and that music should be the central factor in the scheme of education. Xo wonder the Germans arc well versed in Music! Has music in the schools a practical value? This is the natural question from the exceedingly practical American people. Have you ever thought how practical it is and how much we depent upon it ? We go to church and the sermon is preceded by music to put us in the proper frame of mind to attend the exposition of the Scripture. The Sunday School opens with song. Little children, especially, love to sing and a song will inspire them as nothing else will. If we have a convention or a political meeting, music in some form starts the program. In war times, larger salaries arc paid band men than the men in the trenches, for we all know the men in the trenches might stay there forever without the inspiration of stirring music to spur them on to greater deeds of daring. In our own country ami in the Old World some of the factories which do the finest work start the day with song. In Switzerland it is not unusual to hear a worker soy, “Let us sing something,” and the whole factory rings with melody while the people continue to work. And it is to help our boys and girls to “make the world brighter with a song” that we do our work in the public schools. In this high school, music is required of all Freshmen. U- gee. I just feel fierce.”—Madge Winn. PACK KIOIITV-FOI’H •gsirlja’ Quartette liutb ®lOOD tflarforif loufiljriogf lura Iballatb ffllilDa iittlrfiflD -Ye Gods! How I wish I could make a hit! —Dwight Curmck. PAGE EIGHTY-FIVE After that they arc eligible to the Advanced Chorus, which is elective. A large majority of the students here elect music and very excellent work is done. Our special pride has been our Girls’ Quartette. They have never grudged a minute of the time necessary to prepare their songs and have sung difficult music with the case of experienced singers. The Boys' Quartette was organized too late in the year to accomplish much. We arc expecting big things from them next year, however. Last, but not least, the High School Orchestra, which Iras worked faithfully despite many disadvantages. The kind assistance of Mr. John Mealy and Mr. Edwin Robinson is gratefully acknowledged. The operetta. “The Merry Milkmaids,” was presented by the music department and was a great success both musically and financially. Xo account of the music work of the High School would be complete without mention of lone Zimmerman, the efficient and faithful accompanist. Always ready and willing, never too tired or too busy when anyone needed her to play. The continued demand for her services, so cheerfully rendered, is a tribute which speaks louder than words. GRACE E. STOVER, Columbia School of Music, Chicago. PAGE KIGIITY-SIX Maude Elder informs the geometry class that Miss Mallory is getting prettier. Ibigb School £ rchc0ttra Robert tor tura alteck «b Roblneon i r. lobn ralj � l eracr to«rr Beatrice Tilton feme Tilton 3one Zimmerman Rutb Ktoob PAGE EIGHTY-SEVEN Take ten questions out of eight. when Mr. Burchard gives exams. art The place of Art in the schodls is little, if any. more definite than music. This is. pediaps. just because people sec too little practical result from the time used. Our aim this year has been to establish a course that would show definite results. Therefore, our course lias included a brief study of color theory. This was applied to design which led to the actual construction, first of a stencilled laundry bag and then an embroidered sewing bag. Along with this came the study of suiting color and texture of material to its use. This was followed by work in home decoration, which led to the actual furnishing of a real room, selecting from the stock of a local dealer. Then came a brief course in costume design, which led to the designing of a gown suitable for each girl in color, line and texture. GRACE E. STOVER. She has no sense of jHccbantcal ©ratotng We have endeavored to connect this phase of Art very closely with our shop work. To fully understand the construction of an object, it is necessary to have a drawing, showing every detail used in the process, such as dimensions, kinds of joints and material. After spending some time in getting the tcchieal points of the work, as lettering, inking and neatness, we took up geometric constructions, working drawings, orthographic projections and isometic drawings. A part of the time was well spent in designing small pieces of furniture. In this and all the work a free hand sketch of the object was made first, showing everything complete. From this a mechanical drawing was made to scale, first in pencil and later in ink. Because of the lack of time, comparatively little work was done this year. However, it is planned to make this a part of the regular manual training work, with more time and equipment. CARL D. CLEAVER. PACK EIGHTY-RIGHT humor. —Helen Lcatherman. Dramatics “Ci)f aiibentures of Braggs” CAST. Tom Scott.......................EMILY HANLEY Arthur St. John ................LABAN WILCOX Mr. Blight......................RANSOM SAWIN Colonel Braggs..................PAUL MILLER Mr. Cutter......................RALPH LAKIN Dan............................WORTH McCARTHY Martha Murphy ...........................MARIAN PARKER Lillian Blight......................EDNA PRICE Kitty Braggs .........................CATHERINE WATSON Mrs. Bird ...............MARJORIE LOUGH RIDGE The Honorable Alexander Braggs, also given the title of Colonel by the general consent of the community, was a candidate for county judge. One of his electioneering trips takes him near the home of his old friend. Martha Murphy. For many years Miss Murphy has been deeply in love with Colonel Braggs. Her nephew, Tom Scott, a college graduate and a reporter for the Independent. a newspaper of Which Mr. Blight is editor and proprietor, lives with her. Tom’s old college chum, Arthur St. John, is in the same town. Tom knows of his aunt’s love for Colonel Braggs and persuades Arthur St. John to impersonate the Honorable Alexander Braggs at a military ball to which all are invited. The impersonation is perfect. No one suspects the truth. His behavior is not exactly conventional and some of die things he docs arc the basis of a spicy newspaper article in the 'Independent. Tom Scott is the author of this inspired PAOB KKlHTV-NtNK I am tied to a stake; I cun not fly.”—Lawrence Knapp. article. The actions of the supposed Colonel at the ball arc also sufficiently unconventional to bring the real Colonel two challenges to duels. Arthur St. John falls violently in love with Lillian Braggs, the daughter of the Honorable Alexander Braggs. Since this complication has arisen he is very sorry that he has stirred up so much trouble. For the sake of the girl and in order to attonc for his thoughtlessness he again disguises himself as the Colonel that he may fight the duels which his actions 'have made necessary for the Colonel to engage in. At the appointed time and place the challengers, St. Jolm disguised as the Colonel, and the seconds meet. Colonel Braggs Is also present, but he lias no skill as a duelist. He has heard of bullet-proof vests and goes to get one. While he is gone St. John takes 'his place. When the seconds give the word Wanted: Someone to ar they fire. St. John is wounded slightly in the hand. Martha Murphy, who 1ms heard of the duel but who was unable to reach the place on time, rushes in just as St. John receives the wound. Regardless of all present she embraces the supposed Colonel. In her impetuosity she pulls off his whiskers. 'I he secret is out. After a little righteous indignation those who have made the trouble arc forgiven. Ml complications arc straightened out and everything ends happily for all concerned. 'Hie cast was ably coached by Miss White and Miss Ruthley. Everyone attended practice faithfully and much enthusiasm was shown. Everyone was well suited to his part and played exceptionally well. On the whole the play was a splendid success. PAOE NINETY guc with.” —Doris Crooks. ftrrnr from Senior plan PAGK NINETY-ONE Alexander put new vetenaries (veterans) in his army.”—Elizabeth Yeoman. ‘Cbc iHcrrj) fHtlhmattis” CAST. Queen of Milkmaids ..........................LURA HALLECK Dorothy (coquettish milkmaid) MARJORIE LOUGHRIDGE Monica (Fortune Teller) ...........RUTH WOOD Juanita .....................................ANNA LEONARD Ruth.........................WILDA LITTLEFIELD Farmer Jim ..................................PAUL MILLER Farmer Joe...................................EMIL HANLEY Judge ...........................EDWARD HONAN Doctor ) .......................ELVYN ALLMAN Peddler .................... Commodore j Beggar I A' ’ Captain ................................EDWARD ROSE .GEORGE PADGITT Milkmaids, Farmers aixl Jolly Gentlemen—Luclla Robinson, Edna Price, Lucille Luers, Catherine Watson, Emily Ttiomp-son, Lucy Harris. Edith Sawin, OrabcHc King, Doris Morlan, Harry English, Italian Wilcox, Worth McCarthy, Howard York. Cecil I.cc, Dwight Curnick, Carl Eigclsbach. Paul Healy. lone Zimmerman, accompanist. The Operetta “The Merry Milkmaids.” was given by the music department of the 11 igh School December 9 and 10. 1913. From the rising of Che curtain, which disclosed the pretty milkmaids, to the closing chorus. “Hail to the Bride.” it was a beautiful performance, both to the car and the eye. This was one of the most ambitious entertainments ever un- dertaken by the High School and just pride has been felt in its success. It was written by Charles G. Gabriel who has composed much music, both sacred and secular. SYNOPSIS. Dorothy a coquettish milkmaid is sincerely loved by Wanted: More spaghetti. —Ruth Wood. PACK NINETY-TWO Jftcene from “ Chf Hrrrrt PACK NINETY-THREE Well, don’t say Agnes Howe! Just say—boneheads in general Farmer Jim but the uniform of the Commodore attracts her and she spurns her lover. Farmer Joe consoles his friend and bids him take heart. Then Slothcr Monica, the Indian fortune teller, speaks words of comfort. The Queen gives Dorothy some excellent advice which she finally Takes. The little Dutdh Doctor, who has known Dorothy from her childhood, wishes her to marry the faithful Jim. By disguising himself as a peddler, the doctor succeeds in exposing the fraudulent Commodore, who is taken in charge by the Captain and his Jolly Gentlemen. Dorothy returns to Jrim and the play closes with everyone rcjoiieing while the wedding bells arc ringing. Both boys and girls acquitted themselves very creditably. Lura Halleck had an exceptionally long and difficult part as the Queen. Which she rendered with case. Marjorie Lotighridge carried out the part of the co-quetish milkmaid to perfection. Her solo was very plcas-ing. Anna Leonard as ‘‘Juanita and Wilda Littlefield as Wanted: Something to “Ruth were excellent and brought before the public two beautiful voices not so well known as some others. Ruth Wood as Monica, the Indian fortune teller, was thoroughly characteristic. Her rich contralto voice was a pleasing contrast to the many sopranos. Edward Honan, the Judge, was very dignified and judgcliikc. Paul Miller, as Former Jim. was rustic as he should have been. His solo. “A Dream,” was beautifully and effectively rendered. Emil Hanley, as Farmer Joe. played bis part very well. His genial companionship put new life in Farmer Jim when everything looked black. Elvyn Allman, the Doctor and the Peddler, very conscientiously carried out his compound part. George Padgitt. as the Commodore and the Beggar, was not at all behind him in ability or effort. Edward Rose, as Captain, demonstrated his ability to lead ami his efforts were highly appreciated. The proceeds, which were very satisfactory, were used to pay for the new chorus books and for a Victrola for the schools. make me smile.”—Vera Healy. PAOK NINETY-FOUR DUVALL’S QUALITY SHOP Stetson Hats C. EARL DUVALL The Up-to-Date Clothier, Furnisher and Hatter You will always find on display everything up-to-date in Men’s, Young Men’s and Boys’ Clothes, Hats, Caps and Furnishings. Collegian and Frat clothes, Perfection clothes for the Boys. (jKahn Tailoring Company, Indianapolis, madc-to-mcasure suits and overcoats Kingsbury Hats C. EARL DUVALL •You multiply thc-c problem- just like you «lo long division.”--Ada Huff. PAflfC N1NETT-8IX September 1. —School boll ring. 2. —Senior Kiris bashfully eye Mr. Cleaver. One advances. 3. —Paul Miller to Senior Kiris: By Jove! Sho (Miss Muihley) Is what I ran good looklnK. She Is Just my kind! Needless to say. the Senior Sho (Miss Rulhloy) Is wbat I call 4. — Freshles are still rushing distract- edly about, looking for their class rooms. 5. —H. S. students dismissed early for Chautauqua. 8. —Mr. Burchard. In Commercial Geogra- phy: “Tho mosi popular woods are the pfno, walnut, oak. popular and chestnut. Brilliant student: How about Ruth Wood? 2. Mr. Davis. Chautauqun platform director, speaks and sings for the H. 8. 9. —Lura Hnlleck. looking In text after a Senior English exam. Well, where Is John Cotton? Laban Wilcox: Dead!” 10.—Madeline Abbott and Lawrence Knapp walk to school together. It.—Worth McCarthy, balancing dictionary on bis head. Don’t bother mo! I've got Webster on the brain.” Something very unusual. Mac! 12.—Agnes Howe, excitedly. Yes. and the man got In the buggy to go horseback riding! 15.—First year German. Pfrlmer Hopkins. This slip says decline a good man. a good woman and two good children.” Miss Gregg: Alright, but to save time, why not decline ’a good family? 1C. Madeline Abbott is asked to give an oral composition In English class, her subject being. Am I wronging my husband. IT.—Mr. Coe: Yes, the tape worm Is ■ ound In the bodies of people twenty feet long! 18. —Ray Kidler In English: Yes, the horse rode through tho water!” 19. —Junior class meeting. Samuel Du- vall elected president. 22. —There was a boy named Rose. For fashions he would pose. He. In the fashionable way. Had a date ono day— And now, has a very sore nose. 23. —George Healey, living tho farthest from school, finds It nocessary to bring a few cookies and sandwiches to kill his hunger. 24—Marjorie Loughridge. In Senior history, In the early 19th century the states of South America had resurrections (insurrections) against their rulers. 25.—Mr. Sharp: What does Sb stand for? Edith Sawln: “A-A-Alimony, (An- timony).” Bright student: No, matrimony first. 2C.—Senior class meeting. Paul Miller. Bull Moose, receives third term” as president by acclamation. 27.—Madeline Abbott and Lawrence Knapp converse In tho hall. 30.—Sophomore class meeting. Carl Eigelsbach chosen president of that august body. PACK NINETY-8KVKN Marion Meatier in German: Seiner I land war schr krank.' I his pair given away tonight!”—Lorcnc Warren anti Ransom Sawin. at poultry show tloor. PAGE NINETY-EIGHT October 1— Freshman claw meeting. General dis- cussion. 2— Mr. Burehard. In Commercial Geogra- phjr, How largo are the Hawaiian Islands? Lawrence Knapp, Freshman. “Larger than any state in tho Union with the exception of Massachusetts and Rhode Island.” 3— 1. Elvln Bussell walks to school with Ruth Wood. 2. Freshman mass meeting. 6—Vacation this week during tho Teachers’ Institute. 13—Literary societies elect officers. H—Miss Shedd: Why was Spencer’s ’Sheperd’s Calender’ called the calender? Glenn Swalm. suddenly inspired, O, I know! He wanted a name for It and he thought ’Calender’ would be a good one. 15—Madeline Abbott and Lawrence Knapp are seen automobile riding. 16—Edward Rose astounds Senior English class, which was proving that all sin was black, by quoting scripture: Tho thy sins may be as scarlet, yet they shall bo washed whiter than snow.” ;7—I. Freshmen class meeting. Ruth Wood elected president of tho Infants. 2. Sophomore class party. 18—R. H. S. evens up old grudge by 47-0 against Watseka. 20— 1. Mr. Dean, in History, The leader of the American forces was Green (Greene) was he not? 2. Meeting of the Freshmen class. 21— Lura Hallock displays slit skirt. 2. Freshmen class meeting. 22— 1. Slit skirts sewed up. 2. Freshmen class assemble. 23— Principal Sharp announces that all Freshmen are requested by their president to remain for an Important business meeting. 24— Great Day! ! ! Freshmen class party! ! ! 27— Seniors and Juniors elect the “mighty Chaos Staff. 28— Gaylord Remloy. Freshman, holds mouse at bay in his trouser leg in Zoology. 20—Miss Shedd: Name a Joyful occasion? Elvyn Allman: “Marriage. Miss Shedd agrees with him. 30—Gaylord Long organizes a ’’Rooters’ Club. 31—1. Miss Shedd dazzles tho H. S. with large diamond. 2. Junior class party. PAGE NINETY-NINE “When shall wc three meet again?’ —E. T.. C. W. and M. P. LARSH HOPKINS The Penslar Drug Store SCHOOL BOOKS—WALL PAPER AND STATIONERY-PAINTS South Side Washington Street J. •!. EigeKhacli K r« nIi miicI Suit MenlH I, o Y II M O O IS i : This is the place to meet the school boys and to buy your new Graduating Suit The Columbia Shoe Store A MODERN AND MODEL SHOE PARLOR WHEN YOU NEED SHOES Call on us, our truest welcome will at once be yours GEO. E. COLLINS, Prop. A happy heart makes a blooming visage. George llealej PAGE HUNDRED iiobrmbrr 1—I. Rensselaer vs. Chicago Heights, 46-0. 2. Marie Hamilton goes to Depauw Grandstand breaks down. 3— Mr. Dean, at close of recitation, La- ban. you give your reference first tomorrow. Marian I'arker. “Yes. Laban is the first gentleman on th© program tomorrow. Marjorie Ixmghridge: I am the next ono. 4— Student to Mr. Coe: How large a place is Chicago Heights? Mr. Coe: About, lot me soo. Rensselaer Is about 26.000, It must be about 10.000. And then, he took a str«M t car home. G—Miss Dyer is seen on the way to Zoology Inbrntory. Nuf sed! Edna Price is inconsolable. 7—Emily Thompson wears her father’s vest to school. 10—Mr. Coe: Sometimes the tarantula spiders are Imported north In bunches of bananas. That’s the way they happen to bo in the north. Virginia Winn: Hut how-do the spiders know the bananas are coming north? U—Militia return homo. Edna Price Is happy: 12— Fire drill. Jim Warner and Lizzie Putts take a stroll. 13— Dr. Curnick addresses tho student body on The Value of Life. 14— Marjorie Ixtughridge Is seen gazing longingly in at the manual training room window. 1G—Hammond vs. R. H. S.. 13-7. R. H. 8. boys vs. Hammond girls. Boys are completely captured. 17—Kenneth Groom Is seen addressing a letter to Hammond. 15— Worth McCarthy giving oral composi- tion: At a very timely moment, tho Indians roasted the white men on red-hot •ombrees’.” Has Minnie actually been making an Impression? 19— Madeline Abbott has important news to tell Lawrence Knapp In the hall. 20— 1. Mr. Davenport speaks to the H. S. upon Practical Postal Knowledge. 2. Unexpected fire drill! Catherine Watson carries her chemistry out of the building with her. What marvelous Influence the force of habit often exorcises! 21—Paul Miller, as Farmer Jim. in operetta rehearsal. Here. I’ve been making a slave of myself all these years trying to save tip a ‘dolly’ for a rainy day! Hack to tho doll days! 24—Ross Lakln has Joined the white sox! Mr. Sharp bids him show h4a colors on the assembly platform tho fifth period. 2G—Divorce wanted! Madeline Abbott and Lawrence Knapp aren’t upon speaking terms. 26— I. Webster Literary Society renders the Thanksgiving program. 2. Freshman class meeting to force payment of party dues. 27— 1. Vacation until Wednesday. Dec- ember 3. 2. Thanksgiving game R. H. S. vs. Bowen H. S.. 34-6. Football team gives reception to Bowen at tho armory. You have a nimble wit.”—Paul Worland. 1_ PACK III'NDRED ONE MODEL CLOTHING COMPANY Everything for Men and Children to Wear SIMON LEOPOLD Manager Did You Ever Feel Like Taking 10 Cents for Yourself? We have. In fact we will take 5 and 10 cents for anything we have. A thousand wants supplied at the 5 10c STORE F. D. BURCHARD. Prop. For Classy Clothe4- The kind you like to wear, you must go to the best clothing store. We are, and have been since coming to Rensselaer, headquarters for everything that is newest and best in Hats, Suits and Furnishings Better come in and inspect our stock of Classy Clothes. . . . T raub S elig The worst fault you have is to be in love.—Luella Robinson. PAGE HUNDRED TWO Brrmibrr 1 and 2—Tonchors visit schools. 3—1. Caesar's chost! Charles Saylor Is actually seen holding Helen Wor-land's hand. 2. Seniors hold a meeting and class [tins are selected. •I—Resolved: That Carrol makes mllk-stools that arc treacherous. Affirmative: Catherine Watson. Luol-la Robinson, milkmaids. No negative needed as the case was plain. 5—1. Tho Senior home economics girls are drawing their house plans already! Good cooks seem to be In great demand nowadays! 2. A group of fifty H. 8. students accompanied by Prof. Coe. attend the Fat Stock Show at Chicago. Mr. Coo because of his youthful appearence is taken for one of the boys. 8— 1. I iwrenco Knapp and Madeline Ab- bot are reconciled. Divorce postponed! 2. Senior theme subjects are selected. 9— The Merry Milkmaids appear be- fore the footlights at tho Ellis theater. 10—1. The operetta Is rendered tho second evening. Much pralso Is due the participants. 2. At tho Collogo Inn after operetta. Paul Miller drops his monocle In his soda water. 11 — i. Meeting of Chaos StnfT. 2. Basket ball season commences, teams and league having been formed. 12—‘Hfeard In oral composition: “I am now going to talk on Mt. Vesuvius. Closing the speech. I will now stop talking on tho center of tho U. S. What Is the use of modern airships anyway? 15— Mr. Btirchard. In Commercial geog- raphy. What race of people inhabit tho Hawaiian Islands? Ran-del Gorham. The natives. 16— F ierce lessons L ate hours li inspected exams, N ot prepared. K nocked out. 17— How did tho Romans honor their dead? Ross Lakln: Why, or-or, they burled them! 18— Domestic sclenco classes are busy making Christmas candy to fill their orders. 19— -I. Miss Shedd resigns, preferring wedding bolls to school bells. 2. Basket ball game with Remington team. 17-16 In our favor. 3. Dismissed for a wcok of Christmas vacation. 29— Some excitement loving persons piled all the books of the Juniors and Seniors before tho H. S. altar of justlco—the assembly room teacher's desk. 2. Mrs. Dean begins substituting as English teacher. 30— All athletics are suspended until tho book stackers “'fees up. 31— l-ast day of 1913. Madeline Abbott and Lawrence Knapp have a lively scrap in the hall. page hundred three Ii music be rhe food of love, sing on.”—Marjorie Loughridge. yiteef our friends at Jf 0 W 6 L‘ S ( p’fo-dafe (Confectioner (Cigars, Cant) and CJce Cream VVVWW' Main Garage Best in Rensselaer Phone 206 SHAFER SON Rex Warner Prop. Rex Theatre GOOD SHOW EVERY NIGHT The Home Grocery Phone 41 When you toant Groceries 'Remember j-Rotvcn ( $L KJser XJDarner 'Bros HARDWARE A iV FARM MACHIS ERV H. F. PARKER Photographer (Pfone U60 SR.ensselaer 2). C e 'ry zamna Worts Cleaning o_f all Kinds of Men's and 'Women s Wearing Apparel ...... tl fone U60 PACK IIUNDRKO FOUR Out of school life, into life’s school.—Senior Class. 3fanuan 1— 1. N w Year's vacation. 2. Charles Saylor resolves to have better lessons In the year 19 H! 2— Beatrice Tilton studying history, Let's see—Filmore—Oh. yes. he became president when Taylor died tho second time. 5—Mr. Doan went to the Home Economics class to see If he thot the cooking would pass. And there in the kitchen, a Senior girl fair. Out of the pudding was picking a hair. C—Mr. llurchnrd. In Commercial Geography. What do cooperage factories .'Sake?” Fred Putts. Why. chicken coop . of course! 7— Blustery day. Lizzie Putts and James Warner take a stroll. 8— 1. Lincoln Literary Society renders a Now Year's program. 2. Most of the Seniors and Juniors survive the agonies of a semester chemistry exam. 9— Mr. Chapin, of Purdue, the Judge of the poultry show, speaks to the High School upon the Poultry Industry. 12— Book episode clears up. Outsiders having been found responsible and athletics are resumed. 13— Exemption list published on the bul- letin board. All hands on upper dock, if you want to bo saved! H—Semester examinations begin! 15—More exams! ! 1C—Exams superlative! ! ! 17—Zisss—Boom—Indiana! Tho Rensselaer Alumnae of Indiana University. with the Faculty and Seniors as guests, organize in the H. S. auditorium. O. you little red keg—and how we loved thee! 19— 1. Beginning of second semester. 2. Did you see Miss White, our new English teacher, this morning? Senior girl. Oh, no! Did she havo pretty clothes? 20— 1. Semester report cards given out. 2. Wo defeat Company M at the armory, 31-17. 21— Mis White. In Junior English. Fred, what is a periodic sentence? Fred Putts, knowingly, it Is a sentence that you can't put tho period down till you get to the last end of the last word!” 22— High School Day program is render- ed by the Webster Literary Society. Dr. Kannal, of tho School Board, addressing the students upon The History of Ronssciacr High School. 23— Thrilling victory of tho Red and Black live over Montlcello. 20-19. 26— 1. Accepting tho offer of the Daugh- ters of tho American Revolution, who will give $10 in prizes, the girls of tho Senior Home Economics class, vote unanimously to make their own commencement dresses. 2. Having accepted the resignation of Hmll Hanley a� edltor-in-Chlef of the Staff, tho Junior and Senior classes elect Paul Miller to that ofllce. 27— Miss Whlto, James, who wrote •Pilgrim's Progress'?” James Warner, promptly. Drydon. Victor Hoover, Ho. ho. ho, ho! Miss White. Victor, who wroto 'Pilgrim's Progress'? Victor. Shakespeare! 28— Rensselaer basket ball team tic Del- phi on her own floor, 16-16. 29— Miss White, What was Johnson's 'The Silont Woman'? Paul Wor-iand, That must have been a miracle play, I think! 30— 1. The Waterman Concert Company entertained us this morning. 2. An elderly colored gentleman representing a negro school of Mississippi, tells us in a very Interesting talk tho way the “Negro Problem (Is being and) should be solved. (?) 31— Prof. Coo takes two promising young men to Purdue to Investigate spring chickens. Oh, horrors! Is our faculty degenerating? Your faces arc as books wherein men should read—wise matters.—The FacuHy. PAGE HUNDRED FIVE Fendigs Ejcclusi'Ve Thoe Tiore Opera Home UtocK. HICH-C'RAVE FOOTtUEA'R for Men, tOomen and Children .... Motto: ”J ot Ho to Cheap, But Hobo Good.” A. HALLECK Lawyer MOSE LEOPOLD Attomey-at-Law E. M. LA RUE Attorney-at-Law E. P. HONAN Lawyer GEO. A. WILLIAMS Attomey-at Law . JOHN A. DUNLAP Lawyer ! JAMES H. CHAPMAN Loans Negotiated 1 DR. H. L. BROWN Dentlet -1 n-rr- JH E TASH c TORE CHARLES o. SPITLER A CO. Abstracter C. J. DEAN A SON Real Estate and Insurance Dry Goods and Shoes The Best for the Price Always Satisfied Customers Our Aim OR. KANNAL J. W. HORTON Dentist E. VAN ARSDEL CO. RENSSELAER. .... INDIANA HENRY SMITH Painter and Decorator C. ARTHUR TUTBUR District Manager Northwestern Mutual Life. High Class Bends. Accident and Liability (I). Martin—A little bird all the boys like. PAOE HUNDRED SIX rfebruarg 2— The A. A. receives $25 from the pro- ceeds of tho Princess theater. Helena Wright and James Babcock are awarded tho prizes for the most active ticket sellers. 3— Dwight CurniCk playing sport, treats (?) a bunch of H. S. girls at tho College Inn” on eleven cents. 5—Min Gregg, in third-year German, War dag zlmmer Hollo?” Pupil “It was glaring or dazzling. Miss Gregg. Ja. das 1st hell, nlcht wahr?” C—Company M defeated by our basket ball flvo on tho armory floor, 25-21. 7—A mock County Fair” Is given in tho high school building under the auspices of tho Agricultural and Homo Economic departments. The affair proves a great success and a new dining room sulto is promised the Domestic Science class. 9— Miss White, Had tho rhyming scheme called ‘heroic couplet1 ever been used before?” James Warner. “Yes. it was used in blank verse. 10— 1. Senior class meeting. 2. Fred Hamilton visits chemistry labratory. Catherine Watson and Emily Thompson break a flask and flvo teat tubes! 11—1. Th© “Presidents' Day” program is given by the Lincoln Literary Society. 2. Tho Bed and Blacks carry the day by 41-12 from Delphi. J2—The Gorman students spend the opening period cf the morning singing German songs. Tho remaining students later complain of severe headaches. 13—1. The last day of grace” for tho Imperial (Senior) themes.” 2. Basket ball team seoro 11-20 down at Montlcello. Duvall leaves the B. B. floor holding Ills knee. Mr. Sharp. What’s the matter. Sam? Sam. disgustedly, “Those boys out there knocked my brains all out!” 16— Mr. Sharp, to Senior girl in the chonilstry labratory using carbon disulphide, “it has a pungent odor!” Senior girl, Yes. sir. It certainly smells sharp!” 17— 1. A few rocoras nre played upon tho now Victrola. 2. Russell Van rsdell, after a two-weeks’ outing for his health, blows back homo to dear old mother and us. Some one to copy after Lueile Lucrs. Wanted: 18— The Webster Literary Society g|v© ’The Inventors' Day” program. 19— Six weeks exams. 20— The basket bail flvo defeat Lowell, H. S.. 46-14. 23— 1. Mr. Cleaver returns after eight days Illness. 2. Seniors glvo their reception to the Juniors at the nrniory. 24— 1. Basket ball team lose on tho Lowell floor. 22-20. 2. Football boys moot and elect William Eigolsbach captain of tho team of '15. 25— (Howard York, upon being asked to us© dosolato” in a sentence, responded with The man was an absolete democrat.” I wonder if he was referring to Mr. Bryan? 26— i. Visiting oay for all parent ! 2. What does tho power of the cannon depend on? Beatrice Cliff. “On tho man behind It.” 27— 1. Red and Black five” defeat Me- daryvllle, 79-20. 2. Junior and Senior mass meeting. Senior boys look pale when Paul Miller, editor in chief, insists that nil the Seniors must wear white dresses and dark backgrounds when their Chaos plcturos aro taken. PAGE IIENDRKI) SEVEN K. II KIhkkIcn Non We handle everything in every line of a modern Long’s Drug Store AI tv ays for Drugs II 1 r«l vair« Stock Special attention is given to Builders' and Shelf hardware All kinds of Patent Medicines, Paints, Oils and Varnishes. Spaulding Athletic Goods. Nyal Family Medicines—always good and good for all. Phonographs and records for sale. In fact we have everything called for in a first-class drug store. For fair treatment try us. : : : ; : : lessen. the Hetueler yours for Success Long’s Drug Store Dainty and sweet.—Emily Thompson. PACK HUNDRED RIGHT iHarrJ) 2— 1. Senior class mooting:. 2. Dwight Curnk-k now supports long pants. Luolla Robinson says ho looks too cuto for anything. 3— Domestic Science short course lasting two days. Miss Garvins, of Pur-duo proves very interesting and Instructive in her lino. 4— Six weeks report cards given out. 6— 1. Musical literary program rendered by both societies. 2. Mr. Dean, in history. Garfield was killed In July and he lingered along till September.” C—MIbs White, How did Byron moot his death?” Kenneth McClanna-han, “Why, or, er,—he went to grease (Greece), and —? 7— Our basket ball five are victorious over Rossville by a score of 33-26. in the most brilliant and hard fought game played here for years. 9— Senior girls In Home Economics be- gin the construction of their commencement dresses. 10— Luella Robinson gets to walk to school with Edward Rose. 11— staff meeting. Paul Miller gazing musingly at the eclipse on tho moon caused by tho earth's shadow. I see Pike’s Peak! Mr. Sharp, Oh. why, I thot that was our court house tower! 12— Basket ball team accompanied by Principal Sharp depart for the tournament at Bloomington. 13— Owing to the fact that our boys have already spent their best effort in defeating Rosavllle nnd Capt. Groom plays with a broken foot. o-:r first game at I. U. with Brook-vlllo Is lost by a score of 19-22. 16— Madeline Abbott and Lawrence Knapp walk down the hall together. 17— Prof. Coe starts the construction of a two by twice model (?) chicken house In tho yard at the rear of the H. 8. building. 18— The editor-in-chief returns from Bloomington and the Chaos Staff have a family reunion in an extra session. Tho boys' quartette (?) at practice almost break up the meeting. 19— I. High school students pose (?) before tho moving picture machine. Emily Thompson pulls off and extra stunt. 2. The Lincolns' ” render an excellent Parents' Day program. 20— Miss White explains the horror of the guillotine in the French Revolution. Victor Hoover, Yes. ma'am, I read about that. It was Just like a tobacco cutter! 23—1. When in geometry class Agnes Howe laughs so hard she shakes Maude Elder's seat. Maude leans over and whispers. Can’t you sit still? You're Just like I used to be. 2. First part of the Chaos goes to press. 2|—Unexpected fire drill. James Warner takes a stroll with Anna Leonard. 25— Miss Rulhley. in Caesar. What is the word that means 'to trust’? Gwendolyn Kannal, Come Fldo!” (Confldo). 26— 1. The letters from the A. A. were awarded the football nnd basket ball teams by Mr. H. Parker and Rev. Parrett. 2. Mooting of tho basket ball boys. James Babcock elected captain and William Eigelsbach his assistant for the team of ’15. 27— 1. Mr. Burchard gives the treasurer's report of the A. A. showing the most successful season financially over known here. 2. Miss White reports the two teams who are to debate with Delphi here and there on Tuesday. April 7th. 30—April 6. 1. Spring vacation. 2. Marie Hamilton, with seventeen dresses, visits Frankfort for a couple of days. PAOR HUNDRED KINK Melodious teacher.—C. Sharp. Fendig’s Rexall Store Exclusive Agency. A full Line of VICTROLAS SPALDING SPORTING GOODS KODAKS PENNANTS DEVOE PAINTS SCHOOL SUPPLIES Phone 67 The G. £. Murray Co, ■A. ttoayj in line tuith the up-to-the-moment Clothe j Shoes and F urnishings Halj, The Rensselaer Republican HEALEY CLARK. Publishers Friend of student and school and always a booster of healthful and manly sports and all student activities The Evening Republican delivered at your door 10 cents per week The Semi-weekly Republican sent any place in U. S. $1.50 per year WE PRINT ANYTHING FOR ANYBODY Wanted—Some one to copy after.—Lucile Luers. PAOK HUNDRED TEN 6— Who took tho bell clapper?” 7— Tho Delphi teams aro victorious In Inter-scholastic debate. 8— MU White, “How do you suppose Manley got the Idea that Dickens worked In a bakery? Paul Wor-land, excitedly, Oh, I know, the book said ho was a bread wln-nor!” 9— 1. “Kaster” program rendered by the Webster . 2. The boll clapper Is restored to duty. 10— Mias Gregg, How are the masculines declined in the third das . Helen? Helen Worland, Why, they are mostly feminine! 13—Mlas Dyer. Where I the albumin of an egg?” Elizabeth Putts, promptly. In the yolk. M—Notice—Madeline Abbott and Lawrence Knapp walk to school to-getner twice today. 15—Mr. Dean, In history, writes Calf april free. (meaning California). Does this mark the reduction of the high cost of living or Is It Just simplified spelling? 1C—Lincoln Literary Society gives a Life In R. H. S. program. 17—Mr. Burchnrd, in commercial geography, Holland is below tho sea level. How can the Hollanders keep the sen from overflowing tho land? Original Meta. “By making the sea deeper! 20— The rooster In Mr. Coe’s chicken house crows. German class suspended until further notice! 21— 1. Miss Dyer goes up to the zoology laboratory! 2. Six weeks report cards given out. 22— Mrs. Randle (formerly Miss Shedd) has biscuits for breakfast. I.ator Mr. Randle Is seen on the way to the dentist's. 23— Helen Leatherrnan. speaking of boy a block away. Why. hero comes George down the street!” Gwendolyn Kannal . Oh. no! George has a silk band on his hat and the crown Is two Inches higher!” 2 —Mr. Burchard. in history. How did Alexander go about holding the empire together? Elizabeth Yeo-man. Ho gave them money to get married. Mr. Burchard, That’s what wo missed by not living there! 27— Lawrence Knapp Is seen on the way to Abbott’s. 28— Miss Mallory, after deafening ham- mering down stairs. I’d Just like to go down and sit on that man In the Manual Training room!’ Shall we tell Marjorie? 29— Samuel Duvall. “I can’t make a sentence about •Parson’. Miss Gregg. “Why. that oughtn't to be hard for you. If It was 'Parson's daughter' we could understand why you would bo embarrassed.” 20—1. Exciting day! Inter-society con- test between the Lincolns' and the Webster ’. 2. Mrs. Randle serves Sponge cake for luncheon. PAGE HUNDRED ELEVEN A bug. a hug. my kingdom for a bug.”—Any Freshman. The PRINCESS Good Show Every Night W. J. Wright Furniture, Carpets, Rugs Hoosier Kitchen Cabinets ''Rensselaer, Indiana rrii«‘ Jawper Connfy l)cMiiocra 'IVire� a-wcpk—Wpdnemlny mid Hj� I ii r lny Sl.oO Per Year in Advance Cmilniiio more rmially new lliaia all other papera in llie minify rombliieil •lol iiriofinii d«‘|iiir nic‘iif i|ip ‘ l vilIt lln of ever '(hinit lo turn on! f iri«f NiiliNlaHory work KNfiiiialeN € 'liccrfnlly KiirniNlictl PAGE HUNDRED TWELVE Wanted: Some one to tell me I'm cute.—Dwight Curnick. I—Mr. Burchard. “What la peculiar about the monsoons? Ross Lakln, Why. or-r—Oh, they blow! ■I—Mario Hamilton, reading In Virgil class. Ttoo doors hurst open — Miss Ruihley. No. Mario. The Greeks burst open tho doors. Mario, Tho Crooks burst open?” 5—Miss White, reading theme subjects. Tho Trials of an Amateur Housekeeper. Fred Putts. Walt a minute, that's the one I want!” G—Mamie Bover Informs tho botany class that she hau once soon a ground hog up a tree! Ob. the startling knowledge of those Freshmen! 7— Raise baking powder, warranted to raise goose pimples on a hara boiled doorknob, on sale NOW at Burchard's 5 and 10c store. 8— Howard York. Freshman. In English. The man was killed, captured and murdered! 11—Miss Gregg. Dora, what kind of meat do you ||ko best? Dora Daniels. Freahman. Kartoffel suppe.” (Potato soup.) 12— Mr. Burchard. “How did Alexander use his soldiers in war? Elizabeth Yeoman, Why. when the younger soldiers could not hold out ho would put In tho veton-arles. 13— Paul Mlllor, In Caesar. The Gauls used catapults and things on wheels In lighting. Miss Ruihley, “Things on wheels—such things as perambulators? 14— Mr. Sharp, Name some common comi� ounds of sodium. Owen Simons. Salt.” Mr. Sharp. All right. Any others? Russel Warren. Sodiumo chloride! 15— When tho botany class was guess- ing what time It was, and several had already guessed. It came Wayne West's turn. Ho said. I guess It Is time for William Wasson to shut his mouth! IS—I. In commercial geography. Charles Rhoades. They are making plain silver wedding rings now. Fred Putts. That's the only kind I can afford! 2. Mrs. Randle serves bread pudding for dinner which has an odor decidedly similar to sponge cake. Wanted: A haircut—Cecil I-cc. PAGE HUNDRED THIRTEEN If—I. Senior play at the Ellis theater. 2. Flunkers die many times before their deaths. The stullous never taste of death but once. —Shake-pear, tho second. 20— Senior play repeated. 21— Worth McCarthy, in English class which had formerly dealt in ex-temporanoouK speeches, upon being called upon for an oral composition. responded. I haven't prepares any oral composition, but I might give one of those spontaneous speeches. 22— Senior class night. 25— Examinations begin. 26— Junior reception to tho Seniors. 27— Examinations close. 28— Commencement. 29— 1. Alumnae banquet. 2. Lawrence Knapp carries Madeline Abbott's report card home for her.