Rock Island High School - Watchtower Yearbook (Rock Island, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 146 of the 1924 volume:

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Eastman Who, after 56 years of effective service as an instructor of Latin, has, during this time, evinced deep interest in all departments of the School, and who, through her deeds of kindly influence as assistant principal, has endeared her- self to us, the students of the Rock Island High School, we respectfully dedicate this, the Watch Tower Annual of 1924 Mr. R. W. Barclwell hhgh School - An Epitome of Lgfe HE four years of high school have been called an epitome of life. Here, for the first time, the individual has met alone the situ- ations of living as he will afterwards jind them. Here he has had work to do,' and he has done this work in the same spirit, and with the same degree of ability, that he will do his worlz in the world in the years before him. Here he has enjoyed hours of pleasure and recreation,' and to the extent that he learned to derive real joy from these pleasure hours, to that extent will the future years hold the pos- sibilities of joyous recreation. Here he has made friends, staunch and stead- fast friends,' and the degree of his loyalty to them and his evaluation of their loyalty to hi1n, will determine the strength and worth of his friendships of the future. In fact, he has found that here in his four years of high school, the same laws of life, of give and take, of sorrow and joy, of failure and success, have prevailed+as they will prevail thruout the years ahead. High school days are therefore not merely a period of education. They are a measure of the youth, and a prophecy of the man. R. W. BARDPVELL. F,,,, , , 7 TH E ULD NI.-XIX THE INIAN UAL ARTS LY Law 10 THE WATCH TOPVER i i MR. EUGENE YOUNGERT MISS GLADYS ALLISON fllusic NIR. JOSEPH BEAL Physical Training MR. HELMER BENGSTON Science MR. CARL BERGSTRONI flffanual Arts Principal 1924 MISS BESSIE A. BLADEL Librarian MR. E. F. BURCH Commercial NIR. EVAN A. BYRD English RUSS RIALVINA CALOINE French THE WATCH TOWER MR. R. CLARK Manzlal flrts MISS MABEL COLBERT fllzlthefnatics NIISS EILEEN CONCANNON English IXIR. LEVERNE COURTNEY Manual flrts IVIISS HARRIET DARLING History MISS HELEN DGWNING Clffrl? IVIISS ALVERDA DOXEY Mallzeflzcltics, Latin IVIRS. CORA L. EASTMAN Lalin MR. R. P. EDINGTON Science, Mathezrzatics MISS CARRIE EKBLAD Commercial MISS HELEN ENINGER English 1 9 Z 4 THE WATCH TOWER INIRS. ANNIE E. FERGUSON INIISS MARY ALICE HILES English Public Speaking IVIISS LYDIA FIEDLER MISS EVA NI. IRVINE Scfirnfe Ifistory MISS GEORGIA F. FIRST IYIR. A. W. JAMES Latin Tllazzual Afrts MISS DORA FRAZEE MR. ROY JOHNSUN fllatlzczlzatics English IYIISS TI-IELIWA HENRY ' MR. VV. L. KIIXIIXIEL Ifistory Sfience INIISS SARAH C. LARAVVAY English ..o..E-o5..En1..p..o THE WATCH TOWER Q.-0.4.4.4..q.4..g..g..g..g..g..g.-p..g-.Q..Q..g..g..5..g..............g.....g..g..g..g..g..g.4..g..g-.Q-.q-.q.-g--Q--g--Q.4.4.4..g..g..g..g..g..g.....g..g...... RUSS RUTH NI. TNICCELLAN MISS CHARLOTTE RTURRAY Physical Training Latin, Frfncfz DTR. CLAYTON TWACDONALD RUSS ORAL PAINTER Tllanual drts Conznzerfinl AIRS. JEAN GREAR TNIASSIE MISS HAZEL PARRISH A7.s'xi.vtflnt Librarian Tllatllefnfztics RUSS TVIARTHA MILLER ' RUSS LUCY PRENTICE Conmzrrfifzl Latin, Sjmnislz RUSS LUCTLE MORGAN RUSS EVA ROBB Art lwallzenzatics RUSS ALICE RUSH Histor'-1' I 1 THE PVATCH TOP! ER MISS GERALDINE SCHNUD MISS CHARLOTTE STONE English COIllllII'fClIll RUSS CAROLU L. SCHUTZ RUSS JENNIE B. STURGEON English English, fournalisnz . NIR. JOHN SHANTZ MR. FRIDOLF SVVENSON lfistory I7'istory RUSS ZELDA SHARP RUSS JEAN VVELCH English, I-listory HOIIZE Economics RUSS CORA L. STODDARD RUSS KATHRYN VVELSH Englfxlz, fourzmlism Hozzze Efonomifs MR. LEROY WHITSITT ,llfffltlzmzfztirs In-,num Suwu,--Ano HUWHN 'way W Miss Rune . 'ra ffm Pins. Enxx-mme QL? 'mil l rl in CLASS S Z i ,rw Q54 ff Y THE WATCH TOWER Senior Officers CROMPTON, Secretary President . Vice President S eeretory . Treasurer DOXEY, President SFRODE, Vice President Class Molto Know Thy Opportunity Class Colors Violet-Blue and Silver Class Flower Fleur-de-lis .p..0..I-Q5..EQl..l..0 STAPP, Treasurer WILLARD DOXEY KENNETH STRODE GEORGE CROMPTON . LUDWIG STAPP O THE WATCH TOWER DN ACKERMAN, BIARGARET Academic Honor Roll '21, '22, '23g Student Council '22, VVatch Tower Board '23, '24, Secretary of Dramatic Dept. J. E. C. '24, Secretary of French Club '24, Address of Welcome. 1ADLFINGER, LAWRENCE Although Lawrence did not partake actively in school events, he was known as a 'backer' of all activities. , ALEXENBURG, RIAX Captain of class basketball '21, '22, '23, Varsity basketball '21, '22, '23, '24g Varsity football '24, Mask and Dag- ger play '23, Ciceronian '23g Boys' Hi-Y '23, '24, R. I. Club '22, '23, '24, Chemistry Club '23. ANDERSON, HOPE Glee Club '23, '24, Bi-weekly Staff '23, VVatch Tower Board '24, Annual Staff '24. ANDERSON, Lois Hi-Y '22, '23, placed second in Sten- ographic Contest. ANDERSCJN, ORVILLE Hi-Y '22, Bi-weekly Stall '23. ANDERSON, THEODORE Football team '21, '22, Varsity bas- ketball team '22, 235 All-tournament guard and captain '23g Class basket- ball '20, '21, Class treasurer '23, Treasurer R. I. Club '24, ARNDT, SAM Class treasurer '22, Mask and Dag- ger '22, '23, '24, Class vice-president '23, Junior Class Play, Debate team '23, Ciceronian '23g Chemistry Club 3 23. BATTLES, GEORGE George let a little Ford break his arm, but he finished strong anyway. ATKINSON, LAVVRENCE Lawrence was a quiet, industrious fellow who always came out on top. 1924 THE WATCH TOWER BARTON, LAVINIA Lavinia spent only one year at the R. I., but she made many friends who will be sorry to see her leave. BEALER, EARL Radio Club XZ4. BENSON, RUBEN Ruben is the ambitious fellow in the class of '24. He has the distinction of having worked his way through school. BERRY, JOHN Hi-Y ,2I, 22, Ciceronian ,2I, 722, '24, Mask and Dagger '24, Boys' Dec- lamation '24, Debate team l2.1.. BOGART, MERYI. Hi-Y ,2I, y22. BORELL, CORA Hi-Y 322, l23, '24. BORSTEIN, DENA Hi-Y l2I, ,223 Glee Club. BOVVLBV, WALLACE Hi-Y y22Q Orchestra ,22, ,23, 24, president '22, Annual Staff ,225 Bi- weekly l22. BRADY, LILLIAN Dashing hurriedly, always animated and sparkling, Lil sailed through her four years at old R. I. H. S. BROYVN, NIILDRED Mildred spent only one year at R. I. and has the reputation of being an excellent student. 0 O0l000I00l00 00000000 -0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--000I ti00lil0000t00 000 1924 l i 1 21 22 THE PVATCH TOWER .g..g..g..g . Q 9 g g 4 g g g g ..g.-9..g..gf.9..g..q..9.4..g..p.g..g..q..g..g..9..g..g..g..g..g..g..g..g..g..g g g Q g g Q Q 0 Q O O 0 Q If CINIOY BURTON, BIARY Hi-Y 322, Glee Club l2I. B USBY, XTIOLA full Viola was quietly industrious, of fun and always a spark CAMPBELL, INEZ Glee Club 722, 123, '24. CAMPBELL, ROBERT Radio Club '21, Senior play. CARROLL, NIARY Hi-Y l2I, '22, ,23, '24, Girls' Glee Club '22, '23, Delegate to Hi-Y Con- ference at Green Lake, Wis., Mask and Dagger '24, Honor Bright. CAVANAUGH, ROBERT Hi-Y '23, l24, Varsity basketball team '24, Varsity football team l23, 24. CHAKIBERS, RUTH Hi-Y '21, '22, '23, French Club '2.t. CHRISTENSEN, MILDRED Glee Club '21, '22, '23, Chemistry Club l23, '24, Hi-Y '24, Mask and Dagger '24. CLARK, ADRIEXNE Hi-Y '24, Mask and Dagger l24. CLARK, JULIAN R. Dramatic Dep't of I. E. C. '23, Junior Class play, Mask and Dagger '24, Hi-Y '24, 1924 THE WATCH TOWER COLLINS, STANLEY Hi-Y '21, '22, '23, '24, Mask and Dagger '24, Senior play. CORDTS, FRANCES Orchestra '21, '22, '23, Glee Club '21, Hi-Y '21, Girls' track meet in '22, high school in 32 years. CRANE, LENA High school in 356 years, Academic Honor Roll every time it was pub- lished, Hi-Y '2I. CRONIPTON, GEORGE Varsity football eleven in '22, Class secretary '24. CROVVLEY, RIARGARET Hi-Y '21, '22, '23, '24, Glee Club '23, '24, J. E. C. '23, junior Class play, Girls' Declamation '23, '24, Mask and Dagger '24. DAIGH, DEIZORAH Although Deb was in R. I. a little more than a year, she proved her worth as an artist. Art editor of the Annual '24, Hi-Y '24, French Club '24. DAYVIMANN, DORIS Vice-president of Girls' Glee Club '23, Bi-weekly Staff '24, Senior play. DANIELSON, ELSA Hi-Y '21, '22, '23, '24, Bi-weekly Staff '22, Poetry Dept. of J. E. C. '23, Mask and Dagger '24. DAVIS, HELEN Academic Honor Roll '21, '22, Stu- dent Council '21, '22, Hi-Y '22, '23, '24 CCabinet '22, Pres. '23, Cabinet '24j, Prop, mgr. of Junior Class play '23, Pres. of French Club '24, Prop. mgr. of Mask and Dagger '24, Honor Bright , Class Day Program. DERRY, EARL Earl is a good cow-punclier, every- one is glad that he did his punching in Rock Island his Senior year. ...............g........................................9... o o n.. g g 9 g 1924 4 THElVATCH'TOWER DICKMAN, GEORGE Hi-Y '22. People always took George for a freshie , however, this was due to his size and not his ability. DORRS, YYIRGINIA Hi-Y '21, '22, '23, '24, Glee Club '22, '23, Mask and Dagger '23, '24, Girls' Senior baseball team '24, Girls' Declamation '23, '24. DOECKEL, LEO Hi-Y '21, Radio Club '21, '22, '23, :rack '24. C DOMAN, BERT Hi-Y '22, Track '21, Varsity foot- ball team '2I, '22, '23, R1 I. Club '21, '22, '23, '24, Mask and Dagger '24. DOXEY, VVILLARD Hi-Y '21, '22, '23, '24, Business mgr. Dramatic Dept. of J. E. C. '22, '23, Varisity football '24, Class President I 24. 0 5 I 0 0 0 I l 0 0 0 0 4 0 l 0 0 I 0 I 0 l 0-0--0--0--0--0--0--0--D--m 1924 DUNCAN, JESSIE Hi-Y '23, '24, Dramatic Dept. of J. E. C. '24, Glee Club '24. High school in 35 years. IDUVINSKY, NELLIE Hi-Y '21, '22. ECKERMAN, LUCILE Lucile is an industrious, cheerful girl, friendly to all. FISHER, ISRAEL Sonny never partook actively in school life, but he has the distinction of being one of the handsome boys of his class. FOSTER, DOROTHY Hi-Y '21, '22, '23, '24, Glee Club v '21, 22. 'CHIOIOUOOOUIIOOIIIOOUOIIO THE WATCH TOWER 25 GAYLORD, ELIZABETH Hi-Y '21g orchestra '23, '24, Bi- Weekly Staff '24. GEISMAR, NAT Bi-weekly Staff '22, Assistant Ad- vertising Mgr. Annual '22g Advertis- ing Mgr. of Junior Class play '23, Ciceronian '24, debate '24, Adv. Mgr. of Senior play. GREVE, JOHN Academic Honor Roll '23g Hi-Y '22, '23, Student Council '23, Chemistry Club '23, Watch Tower Board '24. GROSS, FRANK Hi-Y '24. GROTEGUT, KATHERINE Hi-Y '21, '22, '23, '24g Glee Club '22, 235 Dramatic Department of J. E. C. '24. High school in 3M years. GULDENZOPF, EMIL junior Community Club '2I. HADDICK, BEN Radio Club '22g Hi-Y '23, 243 Ass't Stage Mgr. Junior Class play '23, Treasurer of Hi-Y '24. PIANIMER, DRUSILLA Hi-Y. H.ANCE, RTEYER Hi-Y '23g Bi-weekly Staff '23, Watch Tower Board '24. HANSGEN, AUDREY Hi-Y '21, '22, '23, '24 Cvice-president '23Jg Mask and Dagger '22, '23, '24, secretary '23, '24g Glee Club '22, '23, '24g Junior play '23g Senior Girls' baseball team '24, Senior play. 0000 00000 0000 00 0-0--0--0--0--0-'ou-0--v 000 000 00 000 000 000 1924 ' 1. we I THE PVATCH TOWER H,ARBIS, BUELAH Hi-Y '21, '22, Girl Scouts '21, '22 secretar '22 ' Glee Club '2 . Y 1 3 HAR'l', LEAH Short Story Department of J. E. C '21, '22, Hi-Y '21, '22, '2.1,. I'IARTIX'IAN, MIRIANI Hi-Y '24. HELNI ER, PEARL High school in 3M years, H '23, '24, Dramatic Departmen E. C. '22, '23, '24. HENDERSON, H ELEN Hi-Y '24. i-Y '22, t of J. HERlNI.AN, NVILLIAM Ciceronian '21, '22, '23, '24, I. E. C. '21, '22, '23, Mask and Dagger '24, Community Club '21, Chemistry Club '24, Radio Club '24, Mr. Bob '23, Hi-Y '23, '24, Alternate, Extemp Team '24, Bi-Weekly '22. HILLMER, ETHEI. High school in 326 years. Glee Club '23, '24 fsec.-treas. '23j, French Club '24, Class Day Program. HOUSTON, ROBERT R. I. Club '23, '24, Varsity football '23, '24, Varsity track '22, '23, Student Athletic Board '24. HUGH Es, RIARGUERITE Junior Community Club '21, Girl Scouts '22, '23, Hi-Y '2I. HUNTOON, ROSEMARY Hi-Y '21, '22, '23, '24 CCabinet '22, '23, '24, treasurer '22D, Class Vice- president '22, Student Council '23, Mask and Dagger '24, Ciceronian '24. 1924 THE WATCH TOWER 27 ILL, EDITH Edith attended Augustana the sec- ond semester of her senior year, but came back to graduate with her class. JOHNSON, DELLA Hi-Y '24, orchestra '24. JOHNSON, ETHEL Secretary of Class ,215 Student Council '22, Hi-Y l2I, '22, '23, '24 CCabinet '23, president '24J, Class Day Program. JOHNSON, RAYMOND Hi-Y Club 123, '24, Mask and Dag- ger Club '24. JOHNSON, THEODORE His nickname Swede was probably given him because of the color of his hair. It is rather light, isn't it? JOHNSTON, CUDA Hi-Y '24, Science Club '24. JOHNSTON, OLIVE VVhile Olive is not a member of any of the Special R. I. H. S. clubs, she will be a member of the great club The Alumni. A JOHNSTON, VVILHELMINA Hi-Y l2I. KAHN, lN'IORR1s Debate Alternate '22, Bi-weekly Stal? '22, Annual Staff '23, Ciceronian '22, '23, '24, Debate team '23, ,242 Mask and Dagger '23, Chemistry Club l23. KATZ, ANNA Declamation team '22. 1924 THE WATCH TOPVER K.AVENSKY, NATHAN If Nathan keeps to his profession, some day he may be the owner of a great daily, like Pulitzer is. KEATING, IZET Good things come in small pack- ages. Nuff sed. KELLER, RALPH Ralph spent his first three years in the high school at New VVindsor, Ill. Ralph used good judgment when he came here to graduate. KIRKMAN, KARL Social Science Club ,222 Poetry De- partment of the J. E. C. l24.. KJELLSTRAND, EDNA Student Council y23. KNANISHU, JACOB Basketball ,249 Track '24g Class basketball ,235 Chemistry Club i235 State Golf Tournament l23, '2.1.. KoNE, NQRMAN i'School Days '23g Varsity football i22, 723, '24, Mask and Dagger '2.tg R. I. Club 723, '24.g i'Honor Brightf' KRAL'sE, KATHERINE Hi-Y 721, '24.g Glee Club 322. KREIS, HEL EN BROVVN Hi-Y 321, 122, 724g Dramatic De- partment of the J. E. C. ,24.. LEFSTEIN, BESSIE Hi-Y '22, '23. Bess is finishing in three and one-half years. THE WATCH TOWER 29 , LEVENSTEIN, FLORENCE Declamation team '23, '24g- Mask and Dagger '2.1,g Senior play. LEVVIS, FLORENCE Hi-Y '22, 724. LEYVIS, JULIUS Junior English Council 122. LINDELL, FRANTZ Frantz d0esn't know it, but he has a secret ambition to become a great baseball player. LIVINGSTONE, ETH EL Orchestra '23, Hi-Y y23Q Dramatic Department of J. E. C. l24. LIPTON, RIARJORIE Glee Club '22, 323, '24. NICCAULEY, RUTH Poetry Department of the J. E. C. 24, French Club l24. NICCONOCHIE, WILLIAM Bi-weekly Staff 7221 Annual Staff 23, Student Council '22, '23g Hi-Y 23, ,24. NICCRAY, DORIS Girl Scouts l2I, 522, '23, RICCRAY, DOROTHY Girl Scouts l2I, ,22, '23. 1924 r 30 THElVATCH'TOWER MANHARD, ELGIN Hi-Y '22, '23, Ciceronian '24. RQARASCO, SERAPHINE Glee Club '22, '24. MARCHELLO, RIINNIE Glee Club '24, IYIARK, SAM Sam left school in january, graduates with the class of '24. MARSTON FREEMAN 3 Class Basketball team '22. but he lVIEE, VVALTON Red was a student in the high school at Olympia, VVashington, but came here for his last three years. METTLER, HARRY Bi-weekly Staff '22, Class Treasurer '23, Hi-Y '23, '24, School Yell Leader v 24. MEYER, RALPH Ciceronian Club '23, '24, orchestra '24, NIILLER, MARGARET Hi-Y '21, '22, '23, '24, Glee Club '21, '22, Mask and Dagger y23, '24, Nothing but the Truth, School Days, Frolic '23, Senior play. RIILNE, lXfIARGARET Orchestra '22, '23, OI0000D0000000000000IC060--Ov0--0--0--0--0'-0'-if-000It Ollllluolt OO! Qi 1924 r ' ' THE WATCH TOWER IXIIZE, MARY Mary has attended the high school at Independence, Kansas, Christian College, Columbia, Ohio, and the Main Avenue High School, San An- tonio, Texas, and the fourth year in R. I. H. S. MOELLER, DOROTHY Girl Scouts '21, '22, Junior Com- munity Club ,213 Glee Club '22, '23. MOODY, JAMES Everyone knows that fellows by the name of Jim are always good-natured, smiling fellows, and to this rule Jim is by no means an exception. Asst. business manager, Senior play. IVIORRIS, ROSALIE Emerson says a lady is serene, let me introduce to you a perfect lady. MORRISON, ARTHUR Arthur left school in the second se- mester, but returned to graduate in June. 1924 MURRAY, FRANCIS Hi-Y '21, '22, '23, '24, Dramatic C. '23, President '24, Declamation team '24, Adv. Tower '24, Mask Department of J. E. of the Ciceronians team '24, Debate Mgr. of the Watch and Dagger Club '24. NEI.SON, VINCENT Football '24, R. I. Club '24. NELSON, VIOLA junior Community Club '2I. NOTHSTEIN, PAUL junior English Council '23, Cicero- nion '24. OGLEVEE, DONAVAN Class President '21, Track '23, R. I. Club '23, '24, Basketball '22, Stu- dent Council '21, Mask and Dagger '23, '24, Bi-weekly Staff '23, Hi-Y '23, '24, Junior Class Play, Nothing but the Truth '23, Annual Staff '24, VVatch Tower Board '24, Senior Play. RCC.. 4 4 32 THE WATCH TOWER OHGE, KATHERINE Hi-Y '24. fDRTH, FRANCES Hi-Y '21, '22, '23, '24, Class treas- urer '2I. CBSVVALD, FLORENCE Glee Club '23, '24, Hi-Y '23, '24. PARIDON, X7ERA French Play '23, French Club '24, Hi-Y '22, '24. PEARsoN, RIARAVENE Class secretary '22, Junior Class Play '23, Mask and Dagger '24, Hi-Y '21, '22, '23, '24, Declamation '24, Honor Bright. PETERSON, V1o1.A Behold our grand pianist! Nlodest, but she can play. PEWE, RICHARD junior Community Play '20, '2I. PFENNTNCER, KENNETH Football '22, '23, PRENTICE, VVALTER Stage Mgr. Class Play '23, Wres- tling Team '23, Track '22, '23, '24, Football '24, Junior English Council '24, R. I. Club '24, Honor Bright. R.-XNISTEN, VV.-XLTER Junior Community Club '2I. l92-l THElVATCH'TOWER . . . g Q g g..g..g..Q..g..g..g..5..g..g..g..9.4.4..g..Q.4..9..g..g..g..g..g..g..g..g..g... g 5 Q 5 g g g .4--5 Q A ,me RANDOLPH, NELL Glee Club '24, Hi-Y 323. RIETZ, ERNEST Hi-Y I24. Quite the 'lmath shark. RITZE, ADA Ada was a live member of that fa- mous Senio1' Gang. RYAN, FLORENCE Hi-Y '23, '24. SATER, JEANNETTE Hi-Y '24, Bi-weekly Staff '22. SAUNDERS, BIARIE Hi-Y '22, '23, '24, Hi-Y Cabinet '24. SCHMEIL, DIARY Glee Club '23, '24, Junior Com- munity Club '21, SCHROEDER, EVELYN Always good natured, and a hard Worker. SCHROETHER, GLADYS Glee Club !23. 1924 33 34 THE IVATCH TOZVER 1 SCHULTZ, XV,-XLTIZR VValt knows a good thing when he sees it: he came to us '23. Sl3.'XRLli, HELEN Student Council '22, '23g Bi-weekly '24, VVatch Tower Board '24, Annual Staff '24. SHINSKE, ARVELLA Hi-Y '21, '22, '23, '24 CCabinet '22, '23, '24j g Dehate team '24g Vice Presi- dent '24g Ciceronian '24g Annual Staff 7 24. STAN RAUGH, ARTH UR Track '23, '24g Annual Staff '23, Hi-Y '21, '22, '23, '24g Senior Play, STANFORD, XVENDEl.L Junior English Council '24g orches- tra '24. STANLEY, HENRY All the girls love curly hair. Henry thinks so. l924 STAPP, LUDXYIG junior Class Play '23g J. E. C. '23g Bi-weekly '22, Student Council '21, '22. '23, Annual Staff '23g Editor-in-chief of Annual '24g Class treasurer '24, Assistant Adv. Mgr. '24, President Chemistry Club '23g Hi-Y '24, STEVENS, JEAN -lean is a girl whom everyone likes, Class Day Program. STEXVART, FLORENCE Mask and Dagger '21, '22, '23, '24 CPresident '24j g Glee Club '22, Junior Class Play '23g Student Council '21, '23g Hi-Y '21, '22, '23, '24g Big Eight representative in Declamation '24g Senior play. STRODE, KENNETH Student Council '23g debate '23, '24g Ciceronian '23, '24g Hi-Y '23, '24g President Chemistry Cluh '24g Stage Mgr. Mask and Dagger '24g J. E. C. '24g VVatch Tower Board '24, Class president '23g vice-president '24g Se- nior playg extemp. THE WATCH TOWER 35 SXVANSON, LEONA Hi-Y '22, '23, '24, Junior English Council '21, '22, '23, '24, Chemistry Club '24, Glee Club '24. SWEEN EY, EDYVARD Bi-weekly Staff '23, Radio Club '22, '23, Assistant Bus. Mgr. of VVatch Tower '23, Business Mgr. of VVatch Tower '24, Ciceronian '23, '24, Mask and Dagger '24, J. E. C. '23, '24, French Club '24, Hi-Y '24, 'tHonor Bright. TESCIIKE, IRENE Hi-Y '22. THOMPSON, GRACE Hi-Y '23, '24, Glee Club '24, TONKIN, lXIARGL'ERITE Hi-Y '21, '22, '23, '24, Ciceronian '24, J. E. C. '24, French Club '24. 0000 00 00 0 0 0 TURNBAUGH, EDWARD Hi-Y '23, '24, Chemistry Club '23, Junior Community Club '21, Radio Club '23. '1'URNER, VICTOR Hi-Y '24, Mask and Dagger '24. XYEDELL, XTIOLET Hi-Y '22, Glee Club '24. XXTERNON, RIARION Student Council '21, '22, Football '24, Class basketball '21, '22, '23. XVEISBIAN, EDITH Hi-Y '22, '23. 1924 THE PVATCH TOWER WHITE, EDNA Hi-Y '21, Junior Community Club '21, Glee Club '22, '23. WHITE, ROY The VVatch Tower's jokes certainly upepped up when VVhite came back to school. VVHITEIELD, JABIES Track '22, '23, '24 fCaptain '24j, Football '22, '23, '24, Basketball '24, R. I. Club '22, '23, '24, Class basket- ball '22, '23, '24, Big Eight repre- sentative in Declamation '24, Mask and Dagger '22, '23, '24, Junior Class Play '23, VVatch Towel Board '24, Honor Bright , Senior Play. VVILLIANIS, BERYLE Hi-Y '22, '23, Glee Club '22, '23, '24 fPresirlent '23, 245, J. E, C. '23, '24, Bi-weekly Staff '24, Assembly pianist '23, '24, Class History. VVILLIANIS, FREDRICK Football '24, Hi-Y '22, '23, '24, J. E. C. '22, Junior Community Club '21 1924 1 VVILLIAMS, LOUISE Hi-Y '21, '22, '23, '24, French Club 24. XVILLIS, ROBERT Junior English Council '24, Chem- istry Club '24, Assistant Business Mgr., YVatch Tower '24, Class Proph- ecy, Business Mgr. of Senior Play. VVOODVVARD, CHARLES Basketball '22, '23, '24 CCaptain '24j, Football '23, '24, Track '24, R. I. Club '22, '23, '24 fSecretary '23, '24j, '24 Annual cartoonist. You NGERT, ARNOLD Basketball '24. ZIFFRIN, BIAURICE H.ARRY Ciceronian '24, Declamation '24. .Q..Q..Q..Q..Q..Q..Q..Q..Q..Q Q Q Q Q Q Q..Q Q 4 THE WATCH TOWER Commencement Week Program FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 8 P. M ......... Junior Rrwrjwfion to the Seniors Klanual Arts Building SUNDAY, JUNE 8, 7:50 P. M ............ Conzmencenzent Sermon REV. W. L. ESSEX Augustana College Gymnasium VVEDNESDAY, JUNE II, 2 P. M ............ Class Day Exerciser High School Auditorium FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 8 P. M .............. Conmzencfment Exercises Augustana College Gymnasium Commencement Program Proeessional-Grand lllarch from the opera Aida ..... .... I fvrdi Miss LoL'1sE CERVIN Invocation ....... ..... . .......... R Ev. GUY B. NVILLIAMSON I Pastor, l ll'Il'1'llfll Aveniu- 4'l11'isliau L'liu1't-lx Piano-a. Lento lm Allegro ............................ ..... C yril Smit Miss ELIZABETH BARBOU, '23 Address ..... .................... D R. R. L. LYMAN Protessor of the 'l'ea1'hing' of liyiglisli, l'lllYE'1'S-ltj' of Cliivago Violin Trio: a. Andante Cantabile, from P. Tschaikowskfs String Quartette, Up. II ............................ arr. by T. JI. Tobani ld. Serenade . .................................. Ifellnzcsbffrger CDENONE APPLE, '19, ANNA RIARIE VAN DUZER, '20, RICHARD WECKEI., '25 MRS. EUGENE XVOUNGERT, '16, Accompanist PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS .......... MR. J. F. VVITTER l'1'PS1Klf'l1I of the lioarfl of E4,llIl'2lll0l'1 Benediction .... .... R GUY B. VVILLIAMSON THE IVA TCH TOIVER I N C1533 Day PIS'OgI'E1Y1'l OPENING INIARCH. .... ............. IN IARJORIE POLLANO PIANO DUET ................. ETH EL JOHNSON, JEAN STEVENS ADDRESS OF VVELCOME ........ .... I IAROARET IACKERNIAN I CLASS HISTORY .......... ...... 1 IIERYLE TVILEIAMS l KIROBIZRT XVILLIS CLASS PROPHECY .... .... 4 ODA JOHNSTON UVENDELI. STANFORD VOCAL SOLO ........ .....4 E THEL HILLMER GIFTS TO JUNIORS .... ..... H ELEN IDAVIS FARENVELL ADDRESS .... ....... L UOWIO STAT-1' CLOSING MARCH .... ..... 3 IARJORIE POLLAND UM. K K Q , . re. f' ,, ' , QP QI 7419 g-Me, gag-.4 ,mga , tgkaaag 5, N J it A ,o S 1 QR . Ox D 5 I i I 1 9 2 4 40 THE WATCH TOWER ACTCTFCSS of Welcome NIARGARET ACKERNIAN Parents, Teachers, Friends, and Fellow Students: It is my honor, in behalf of the graduating class of 1924, to welcome you here this afternoon to our Class Day Exercises. VVe do welcome you most heartily, for we appreciate the fact that you have given up your regular work to honor us with your presence here. Parents, we feel on this day more than at any other time our debt of gratitude to you. We realize now that we probably never can pay back in full that debt, for the service which you have rendered is so great in value. lt has been through your untiring efforts, and sometimes through your sacrifices, that we have been enabled to receive our broader education. Here we have learned not only mathematics and grammar, but also good fellowship and faith, We have learned sincerity and respect- ability, as well as Latin and science. Our minds have been broadened by training, a training which has taught us to look at the problems of life with a better under- standing. VVe know now that we are just beginning to learn. And teachers, by your wise counsel and careful consideration, we have reached a higher standard. You have worked in partnership with our parents for our good. VVe appreciate you, parents and teachers, and we are glad to have the opportunity to tell you of our gratitude. VVe understand now, why, when we were discouraged and wanted to leave school, you, our parents, urged that we Hnish our high school course, and why, when we would have liked to slip by, you, our teachers, insisted that we put forth our best efforts to attain knowledge that will help us in later life. Friends, by your liberal support, you have greatly added to the advantages of our education. Now, through favorable legislation and more direct methods which you have brought about, the students can take studies in high school which enable them to enter the business and industrial world directly, and to compete successfully in the strife of living. This has come as a result of your kind generosity which we appre- ciate greatly. Fellow students, you have helped to keep up the good spirit of our school and have proved to be willing and able classmates. Throughout these four years you have shared our joys and our sorrows. Together we have cheered our school on to victory. The joy of this day is made complete when we see you here to cheer us. So a ain let us ex ress our ratitude to vou who have encoura ed us and aided Y Y V us in the past and who spur us on to success and achievement in the future. The class of 1924 sincerely welcomes you! Gionni one all000-u..i.-:gui-QL?--0000 000000 00000 ol THE WATCH TOWER 41 Class History BERYLE VVILLIANIS The early beginnings of any race or nation are always more or less traditional, and so it is with the history of the Class of ,24. Our early history is hazy and indistinct, and it is not until the year 1920, when the various grade school classes of which we were composed entered high school as a unit with a new name, Freshmen,,' that our history emerges from obscurity and begins to assume form and to acquire importance. It is usually customary for Freshies to be green, but our class was nothing so commonplace, we were too up-to-date. We were the fashionable hue of jade. It seems only yesterday that we held a class meeting to elect our officers. Don Qglevee, tall, handsome, and witty, was our first president, lVIarion Vernon, also handsome, popular, and very much in love, was vice-president, Ethel Johnson was our efficient secretary, and Frances Orth took care of our overflowing treasury. Une of the most notable occasions of that year was the Freshmen reception. How our hearts beat in anticipation of our first party-and what an impressive party it was! Three acts of vaudeville were given in the assembly, followed by a dance in Manual Arts that lasted until the late hour of II o'clock. Our Freshmen activities were naturally limited, but at that we attracted some attention. Our basketball team extinguished itself by losing every game it played. Then, too, Kenneth Strode and Max Alexenburg were officers of the Junior Com- munity Club. Besides these things, our class disproved one of the world famous sayings, 'fBeautiful and Dumbug for, as Freshies, we were beautiful to behold, but dumb - never, since thirteen Freshmen had their name on the Academic Honor Roll. Almost before we were aware of it we were Sophomores. At our first class meeting Harry Van Tuyl, who wore the air of weighty dignity properly suited to impress the Freshmen with the fact of our superiority, was elected president. Rose- mary Huntoon was made vice-president and lllaravene Pearson secretary. Sam Arndt, because of his frank and open countenance, was made custodian of our accumu- lated wealth consisting of 97 cents. It was in this year that we began to broadcast our school spirit, which has been rapidly developing. Sophomores filled an important place in football, basketball, and track. In the inter-class basketball tournament we came back after our inglorious exit of the previous year and won third place. llfloreover, we won an unusual honor that year in the fact that Anna Katz was selected as one of the girls who represented the school in declamation, a distinction rarely attained by a sophomore. But nothing was impossible for the Class of JZ4. Our members were also active in Hi-Y and other organizations. Then our social affairs-especially the Freshman-Sophomore party! The in- spiring orchestra-and the lively games we had! Part of the success of our social affairs was due, of course, to the presence of such celebrated comedians as Ken Pfenninger and Zeke Kone, whose equal no other class can boast. 1924 42 THE WATCH TOWER But almost before the glamour of our Sophomore year had disappeared we were Juniors. Once more it was our task to select those who should guide us through the year. Our sophomore grandeur must not be permitted to diminish. Our leader must be both eloquent and wise. VVho could better have met these qualifications. than our blonde orator, Kenneth Strode, whom we elected president. For vice-president we chose our former treasurer Sam Arndt, and for secretary, one of the honor members of the class, Helen Davis. We were puzzled as to whom we could trust with our money, but Ted Anderson, having previously displayed his financial shrewdness by sneaking into a free dance, was given this office. During this year we made ourselves a formidable foe in all branches of athletics: football, basketball, and track. Three of our class, Anderson, Alexenburg, and Woodward, were members of the basketball team that defeated Moline at the district tournament in that most thrilling and never-to-be-forgotten game. In forensics we were equally prominent. Three junior girls represented the school on the declamation team, and three junior boys upheld its name in debate. VVe also proved our dramatic ability by presenting as our class play, Come Out of the Kitchen. A number of Juniors also appeared in Mask and Dagger and Dramatic Department plays. In every organization in the school our class was taking an active part, already showing the qualities of leadership which have distinguished us as Seniors. Society also took up part of our time. There was the Hard Times party, at which lVIr. Mapes held Court, ably assisted by Mr. Robeson as policeman, our valentine party where everyone's heart beat pitty-pat in wild anticipation when the valentine box was opened, and last but not least our Junior-Senior reception where we bid farewell to our only superiors, the Seniors of '23. One of the most notable occasions of our junior year was Old Clothes Day. For two years we had waited for this festive day. Hickville itself would have been envious of the new styles introduced. Norman Kone earned the name of 'fThe Fashion Plate, with Sam Arndt, John Greye, and John Berry a close second. The phenomenal occurrence of this year was the day upon which lVIr. Bengston and his class suffered a severe shock when lylax Alexenburg forgot to skip chemistry. Summer vacation brought this memorable year to a close and the fall of '23 began the last, but most important, year of our high school career. At last we had reached the goal which three years before seemed unattainable. We were Seniors! At our first meeting excitement ran high over the election of a president, two popular candidates occupying the field, but with our usual perspicacity we effected a compro- mise and elected both, i'Happyl' Doxey being chosen president and Kenneth Strode vice-president. George Crompton was elected secretary, and Ludwig Stapp, treasurer. As Seniors we now assumed our rightful place as leaders in all school affairs. In football a majority of the men out were Seniors, among them HZeke Kone, captain of the team. In basketball, too, the Seniors were the mainstay of the team, under the captaincy of Charles Woodwrard we redeemed our long lost reputation in the inter- class basketball contest by winning first place, defeating both the faculty and the Sophomores. Although the District Tournament was rather disappointing, the Seniors overcame this by rooting for every team that played our friendly enemy, lyfoline. ill U Onci 000 Otts no-.i..o6..E.0Li..0--qos QOOOCOOOQOOOOOOOQU U THE WATCH TOWER 43 Nlany members of that famous track team that won the Big Eight and the Tri-City meets were Seniors, and among them was Captain VVhitfield. 'fBudy' has a terrible mania for smashing things, notably among these, former track records, Not only did the Class of ,24 furnish material for the athletic teams, but the Seniors were always on hand to support the teams. Uur prowess in athletics was equalled only by our skill in forensics. The debate team was composed only of seniors. Four seniors also were on the extempore team, and Arvilla Shinske represented the school at the Big Eight. Five senior girls made the Girls' declam team, and Florence Stewart won high honor for the school by winning first place in Big Eight with her selection, UBarbara Fritchief' Un the boys' declamation team, the senior class had three members. VVe also had our share in the dramatic presentations of the year. Maravene Pearson and Walter Prentice had the leading parts in Honor Bright, the lXIask and Dagger and Dramatic Department play. The Boomerang, our Senior Class play, from which we cleared more money than any other senior class has for a number of years, was acknowledged as one of the best Senior plays ever given. Seniors have also been prominent in other affairs. The presidency of five school organizations has been intrusted to seniors. Ludwig Stapp has held the important post of Editor-in-Chief of the VVatch Tower Annual, while the business management of the VVatch Tower has also included three seniors. That the Class of ,24 has some very good promises of prosperous business men is shown by the fact that about this time, one of our prominent seniors, Ending walking to school too strenuous, purchased a 1928 model of a Ford for 55. The social affairs of our senior year were not numerous, but none of us could forget the Senior party and Old Clothes Day. Suddenly, in the midst of our activities, we were brought to earth and made to realize that the time remaining to us in Rock Island High School was brief when we were instructed to be measured for caps and gowns and to order commencement in- vitations. From then on, all has been a cloudy mist, a dream. Senior girls began to worry about clothes, and the boys to get a haggard, worn expression on their faces as they thought of that job they must hunt. Even amid all the brightness of beautiful gowns, the glowing warmth of the decorations and the rhythmic cheer of the orchestra at the Junior-Senior reception, where the Junior class proved such an excellent host, we were conscious of a shadow because of our coming departure. lVIore and more we have realized the approaching close of our school life as our Senior Assembly and then the Commencement Sermon have passed. And now it is Class Day, and Friday is Commencement. just as in the history of a nation, one epoch comes to an end and another, for which the first has been a gradual preparation, begins, so the era of our high school life is closing, only to permit us to enter upon a new era of achievement. In spite of the failures which are always a part of experience, we have made good progress, and we are resolved that our future history shall, as our past, make Rock Island High School proud of the Class of 1924. 00000000000 000000 0 00-..-0-.i..06..i-0X..l-.000006 000 0 0 00 000 44 THE WATCH TOWER Class Prophecy ROBERT C. YVILLIS Characters: A crystal gazer, and two students who make inquiries. The curtain rises with crystal gazer on the stage. Knock at door. He rises and opens door. Two students enter. Crystal Gazer: Ah, and may it be I can help you in something to-day? First Student: Yes, you can. VVe,ve come to see what our fellow-classmates will be doing in ten yearsf' Crystal Gazer: Then b ' the reat Allah I can. Sit down, friendsf, tHe ushers 5 g them to chairs.j UNOW, who will be the first whose future shall be unveiled ? Second Student: 'iLet's see about the class play first, what do you say?,' First Student: K'That will be fine. VVhat will Don Oglevee be doing? Crystal Gazer Clooking intently into crystal globej : Ah! The clouds roll away. VVhat is this? Ho! A building which towers above the clouds- 120 stories. And wait, l see lVlr. Oglevee at a huge ivory desk on the first floor. He is president of the Amalgamated Compressed Food Corporation, the largest of its kind in the world. And who is this beside him? His secretary, of course. But who? lt is none other than Doris Dammann. Hal YVe rise! At an office on the ninety-ninth floor we see Bud Wliitfield. But what is he doing? Ah! He is selling a take-down, light weight, fliver aeroplane. He seems to be making a success of it. Second Sturlent: How about Florence Levenstein ? Crystal Gazer: Uln a half a second we have traveled half way around the world. VVe stop in Italy. There is Florence taking lessons for the culture of her voice. She is a second Galli-Curci. Ha, her press-agent is with her. It is Nat Geismar, who has been press-agent for most of the successful singersf' First Student: VVhere are Florence Stewart and hlarge lXTiller? Crystal Gazer: I see a large dirigible. lt is three blocks long. And here are Florence and lX'Iarge traveling for their health, since both worked too hard in the 1934 Follies. Ha, at the wheel of the ship is Stanley Collins, and whom is he talking to? It is KH Strode, who is general manager of the Trans-Pacific, IO hour route air line. Second Student: How wonderfull And I suppose that they are traveling under sea toof, Crystal Gazer: HYes, I see a submarine at the bottom of the Atlantic. Vvhere is it going? Ah! Bound for Liverpool. And here are Audrey Hansgen and hlary Carroll traveling for their health. They expect to meet Florence Stewart and lklar- garet hliller in India in two days. They are in George VVilliam Battle's production of Three Hours which has played for three years in Chicago, Robert Campbell THE WATCH TOWER 45 is owner of the boat and Elsa Danielson is the captain, the first woman submarine captain. First Student: VVhere are our star students Nlargaret Ackerman and Ludwig Stapp ?'l Crystal Gazer: 'fHold a moment. Now it clears. I see lyfargaret Ackerman as a nurse in the South American relief after a great tidal wave had torn the coast. And, ah, a laboratory. Ludwig Stapp and Edward Sweeney are experimenting to find a shorter route to the moon. The route to the moon now takes six weeks. The moon-liner is captained efficiently by Robert Cavanaugh, and at present three of your fellow-students are taking a trip to the moon. They are lVIeyer Hance, explorer, Sam Arndt who is a rich contractor, and Dorothy Foster who is going to start a beauty shop on the moon. The moon was formerly uninhabited, but through the ingenuity of Ben Haddick, who invented an inter-planetary rocket, and of VVilliam RIcConochie, who is a real estate agent for moon property, it has become the greatest summer resort of the universe. First Student: Is any one living on Nlars ? Crystal Gazer: Hal Qn llars is the greatest radio power broadcasting station of the solar system. It is not operated by a Marsion, however. Harry Mettler, who was the first human to reach liars, found it inhabited by very small people with no intellect. The power station is operated by Ruben Benson and Ralph Keller, the world's two greatest mathematicians. They are rich now and each has seven radio cars to drive inf, Second Student: NHave any of the other planets been discovered ? Crystal Gazer: UNO, but I see Wendell Stanford in his laboratory endeavoring to find a way to reach Venus. But come, let us return to earth. I see Francis Rlurray in Spain. Hal He is a real sheik now, and takes all the Spanish girls out. He is an American buying merchant. Julian Clark is traveling with lldr. llurray. They belong to the firm of Clark and lXIurray, Importers and Exporters. YVe travel to New York. First Student: mls John Greve in New York? He always said he would live there. Crystal Gazer: John Greve has the largest residence on Fifth Avenue. He in- vested in radium stock and made a fortune in two weeks. But he is not alone. Two blocks down the line lives Adrienne Clark and Francis Urth, who have made a great deal of money on radium. They are attempting to spend ten million dollars in a year. They have been quite successful so far. We travel westward. What is this great metropolis? I see Chicago. No. I see a great sign made of green cheese from the moon. It reads, Lily. We have struck Rock Island. Rock Island is now greater than Chicago through the efforts of James lVIoody, who is president of the Chamber of Commerce. Edna Kjellstrand runs the largest department store in Rock Island. And who is this who owns the bank next door? None other than Leo Doeckelf' First Student: VVho is mayor of Rock Island ? 0 Oiooi 0 I 0 0 lolla -q..c-.i.-o5..E-oZi..0..o- osollloal 0 C 0 0 C 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 46 THE WATCH TOWER Crystal Gazer: Ha, I see a nevv city hall fifty-six stories high. It is built by Ernest Rietz, our greatest building contractor. At the mayor's desk I see John Berry, who is telling Bert Doman, who is one of the commissioners, that we need new go and 'fstopn signs on the tall building, because since Hope Anderson has started her new trans-continental air line, traffic has increased 3OOW. I hear a great swish- vvhat is it? Ah, it is an overhead mono-rail car making sixty-three miles an hour on the curve. It is owned by the VVoodward SL Huntoon mono-rail company. lXIaravene Pearson is riding in the car to do some shopping. She is a state legislator, now off duty. The Governor of Illinois, by the way, is Arthur Stambaugh, who was elected on the Socialist ticket in IQ32.H SKCOHIZI Student: ilWl1C1'C are Marion Vernon and Walter Prentice now? Are they still in Rock Island? Crystal Gazer: Hold a moment. Yes, I see lVIarion Vernon as head of the Board of Directors of the llrlunicipal Bond Brokers. And VValter Prentice is Waiting to see Norman Kone, who is our representative to Congress, on important tax questions. He is a federal officer now. Jeanette Sater is running on the lklunicipal ticket in the election for President in 1934. First Sturlent: UVVhat is 'Deb' Daigh doing now, is she still an artist ? Crystal Gazer: Deborah Daigh? I see a hospital in Detroit. There Deborah is working hard to get her nurse's degree. She still draws and is now a commercial artist. Helen Davis is also in Detroit visiting 'Debf Helen has been doing Red Cross work and is now state chairman from Illinoisf, Second Student: Wliat is Lois Anderson doing?l' Crystal Gazer: 'fHa, Lois is a typist no more. She is now head of the Chicago Exchange Club. And among her members are .... Qlong pause while crystal gazer looks into globej. 'illy friends-I can tell no more. Another day, perhaps, but now the crystal is clouded. Curtain. aww s o o o o o n ooop ..n..n..i.-og..E.ql..o..o.. n o o o 0 a o o 0 Q u n THE WATCH TOWER 47 Farewell Address I. U DVVIG STAP P Friends, Teachers, and Fellow-Students: VVe have looked forward to this day for four years, yet it is with regret and reluctance that we think of leaving our school-of saying farewell forever. ln our eagerness for our graduation and our joyful anticipation of this event we have some-- what overlooked the fact that graduation, in the truest sense of the word, means goodbye- goodbye to old R. I. H. S. It is a long farewell, for we know that the intimate associations and pleasant friendships which have been ours in the class-room and through various activities are about to be terminated. That we will be a part of R. I. H. S. no longer seems strange and unbelievable. VVhile we may attend alumni meetings or visit our school occa- sionally, it is evident that, as a class, we shall never be together again. Our close fellowship of four years must be torn asunder, our single path must now diverge into many. A famous artist has painted a picture which he calls Breaking Home Ties. He portrays the sad farewell of a young man about to sever the protecting bonds of his home, to explore unknown fields. ln a sense we can think of leaving our school as breaking home ties, as ending the relationships that have become so dear to us, to try our fortunes in a different environment. It has sometimes been hard for us to keep to the daily routine of school, especially on days when we felt we ought to be outside, engaged in some other occupation. VVe have wondered what advantage and benefit could come from consistently applying ourselves to our school work. Now we realize, however, that education itself is advancement, that progress can be made only by those who have built for themselves a Hrm foundation by means of their high school education. Now we do not feel totally unprepared to assume responsibilities that will be ours. When we entered high school four years ago, we admit we were green and in experienced. ln new and different surroundings, we could hardly be othe1'wise. VVe were just as green then, as we feel we should be in the future in applying ourselves to later work, were we without a high school education. To a certain extent our ability to adjust ourselves to our high school life can be taken as the measure of our ability to adjust ourselves to later life. Qur high school education has made us broader minded and will help to make us better citizens. Through various organizations we have been taught the value of initiative and self-reliance. The high school period of our lives, through which we have just passed, has really been one of the molding of our characters and ideals. lt has been also a trying period, because whatever worth we have had in us was brought out. VVith wholesome surroundings, we have formed many good habits which will be ours for life. 1924 48 THE WATCH TOWER To the school board, our teachers and principal Who have labored unceasingly for our welfare, we say goodbye. Our instructors most of the time have had more con- cern in putting something in our heads than we ourselves have had. Sometimes we have not been wholly in sympathy with their methodsg sometimes it has seemed that they were working us too hardg but now we know that their principal aim was to train us for citizenship. VVe will have nothing but happy memories of the days spent at old R. I. H. S. We vvish success to the school which graduates us. VVe Wish success to the under- graduates, whom we expect to maintain the honor and high standards of our school as we have tried to do. VVe hope that R. I. school spirit will not only continue in the school but that it will be one of the dominant influences that govern all R. I. graduates. VVhatever our future may bring, we must be helped by the inspiring influence of our high school days, and now as we come to the closing scene in the drama of our school life, We say- 'lFarewell, a word that must be and hath been, A sound which makes us lingerg yet-farewell. i GSM, U Giga? R 5 Abi BE s 0 0 0 0 Q clel 0 0 0 0 0 qui.-o5..i.nli..0..!-0 a 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 l 0 0 0 0 0 O 5 v1 , , ., i K I ua V I 4 i . F a i 3 E 4 1 4 1 1 f 1 .4 E 4 4 4 a i 'N A x THE ZVATCH TOWER 3..g..g..9..g..Q..g..g..g..g..g..g..g..g .9..g..g..q..g..g..g...........g.-Q.. CAST AN IJ MANAGICMENT AY SENIUR PL THE WATCH TOWER 51 The Boomerang f'Simply marvelous,', all this and more was the Boomerang,,' the Senior play, which was presented at Washington school, lVIay I4 and 15. The members of the cast, fitting into their roles exceptionally well, played to a capacity house both nights. Florence Levenstein, as Virginia Virginia Xelva, the attractive nurse, was the charming and Winsome heroine. She made a decided hit. Don Oglevee was the very distinguished looking Dr. Gerald Summer, a physician in his early thirties, whose profession was in its extreme infancy. Don was indeed impressive and masterful in manner. Budd VVoodbridge, otherwise known as James VVhitfield, was a rather shy and retiring young fellow of about twenty-four, whom Dr. Summer undertook to cure of his serious illness. Then when Florence Levenstein administered that hypodermic injection, Budd certainly showed a great deal of fortitude. Florence Stewart, as Grace Tyler, unfortunately always seemed to cause Budd's malady, otherwise known as love-sickness, to break out afresh every time that he saw her. She surely knew how to Htreat him roughf' Audrey Hansgen, who took the role of lWrs. Creighton VVoodbridge, was Buddls mother. She was perhaps a little too solicitous in her maternal anxiety, however, as a mother she was very lovable. lfargaret llliller was lively lklarian Summer, a society belle who, though she loved her brother, did not take him very seriously. Kenneth Strode, as Preston De YVitt, the traditional villain, adored by all the girls, was the object of Buddls aversion, for he had alienated the affections of Budd's adored one. VVith her youthfulness and piquancy, Doris Dammann, in her portrayal of the character of Gertrude Lodow, added a pleasing touch of freshness to the play. Stanley Collins, taking the part of Emile, was the grand French valet, at first possessed of an unquestioning assurance that he knew a patient when he saw one, he was of great service not only to Dr. Summer, btu also to the furthering the progress of the play. The role of Hartley, the butler, was played by Robert Campbell, and so dignified were his actions that he almost gave the impression of having been accustomed to the art of 'fbutleringw all his life. Arthur Stambaugh, as lVIr. Stone, was a patient of Dr. Summer, but he was so engrossed in the subject of his own ailments that he couldn't see the love affair progressing under his very eyes. He, as well as the rest of the cast, gave a very good characterization of the character which he represented. All almost outdid themselves in their efforts to make the f'BoomerangH the brilliant success that it was. 0 l 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 uf....i--aba..i-q.1..0-.Q 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C 0 0 0 0 0 0 THE PVATCH TOIVER S JUNIQR CLAS. THE WATCH TOWER 53 unior Class ALTHEA lVIARSHALL Cir.-XRDNER THOMAS Eowm HUNTLEY VV1LL1AM MANN Secretary President Vice President Treasurer The class of ,25 has made this year the best in the annals of the school since the year 3972 B. C., when Ted E. Bear was president of the 'ipeppiestu gang in school. The 'itwenty-livers were well represented in every activity of the school, from 'lshimmy shaking by Gard. Thomas to marble shooting by Millie llflyers. In athletics the Juniors especially excelled, Captain-elect Chambers, Kay, Stephany, and O,Hern kept up the iight in football circles. Six men on the basketball squad were Juniors: Thomas, Rffann, Kay, Scott, Day, and Cruzen. ln track, the greater part of the team was composed of third-year men: Mann, Stephany, Scott, DeRocker, Lee, Cruzen, Wirt, Huntley. Forensics also claimed its toll from the Junior class. Bernard Connelly was the alternate on Debate team, Thiby Katz, Thomas Medill and Clarence lWarch served on the HDecl' team, while Nlargaret Staason upheld the class in 'AExtemp. Cn the Annual Staff '24 were: Edwin Huntley, Bernard Connelly, Thiby Katz, Hilding Gustafson, Evelyn Bleuer, Harry Zeffrin, Dick Walker and Louise Huber. Starting off with a rush, the Juniors held the first party of the year-a party that was an all roundl' success. The booth of l'Freaks at the Frolic also created a whirlwind. The Class play The llflan On the Box, with Billy lNTann and Helen Brown as leading characters, proved to be the best production of the season. XVith the Juniors forming the backbone of every activity, and of school spirit, only a year of success and achievement can await the class of '25 in their closing year of high school life. -Q--0--0--0--n-'O--0--0-'O--0--0--0--l 0 0 0 0 l 0 0 l 0--0--0--0--0--n--0--0 Q O 0 D l 0 0 9 C 0 0 0 1924 THE WATCH TOIVER g..g..g..q..g..g.....q..g..g..Q..:..g..g..9..g.....g..g..g..g..g.....g.. THE WATCH TOWER CLASS SOPHOMORE F i V 1 3 I P V i g , 5 4 THE WATCH TOPVER 89 Glalvnhar SEPTEMBER The school has changed a bit since last June. The assembly has taken on a gayer aspect. Our feet, so accustomed to the time-honored hollows, are apt to play us false in ascending the new flight of stairs. The throng of unsophisticated freshies, who formerly had trouble in locating their rooms, are absent. Even the assembly piano looks different. lt resembles a can of tomatoes, because neither can grow a mustache. The model student is one who loses his geometry paper and hopes some dumb- bell will Find it. It might be well for football players to remember that too much devotion to the pigskin doesn,t help the sheepskin. llrs. Eastman relates that she made a rare discovery about ancient mythology, recently. One of her Latin pupils told her that 'flyledusa was one of the Trojans. Election days are here. Seniors elect 'fHappyU Doxey class president. Gardner Thomas elected junior class president. Sophomores and 9B's elect Norman Doman president, and f student body elects Harry blettler yell leader. Swat the Swede Suburb! VVe did. R. I., 323 East lkfoline, 6. fFirst football game of the season.j R. I. H. S. defeated by Alumni, O-20. OCTOBER An IIA student tells us that if poets had to work as hard writing their poems as a student has to work in studying them, there would be fewer poems written. Bi-weekly campaign started. A R. I. 6g La Salle O, at La Salle. Ed. Huntley was boasting to-day how easy it is to get out of recitations. He asserted that he hasnyt given a recitation in Latin or Zoology yet this semester. VVhen asked his secret, he said he doesn,t take either subject. Quite clever, what? Tryouts for girl yell leader in Assembly. Lola Straw wins over Lucille Beihl. R. T. 95 Sterling O. R. I. Club sponsors sale of football badges. After a heated debate in the Ciceronian Club, the judges unanimously decided that brunettes are superior to blondes. Less peroxide will be used this winter. . THE WATCH TOWER Galesburg 12, R. I. O, at Galesburg. Report cards. Read ,em and Weep. Lola Straw resigns as yell leader. Lucile Beihl succeeds her. R. I. Og Clinton 6. NCDVEMBER R. I. 20, Burlington 28. Our power situation would be solved if we could only discover how to harness the energy used by gum-chewers in high school. Cheer up! Only six more Weeks until Christmas. R. I. 133 Davenport 15. A EF Correct this sentence: For the fifth time he had failed to hand in his theme, but his English teacher said nothing about it. R. I. QQ lVIonmouth O. is , Many girls have discovered that bobbing their hair was, as im Caesar said, when Brutus stabbed him, the most unkindest cut of allf' Boys' declamation tryouts. Art Stambaugh says that when he is graduated, he will go to Yale or Lombard, or some other good college, which is much like buying a Rolls-Royce or a Ford or some other good car. R. I. 65 lWoline 38. It's lucky the lIoline game came off on Thanksgiving afternoon. If it had been played in the morning, it surely would have spoiled our appetite for the tu1'key. DECEMBER Almost every high school student has a chalice to become President and a chance to flunk chemistry. Geneseo Wins the boys' triangular declam contest with Rock Island ,gi and lN'Ioline. I, I Report cards. i Germany is not the only place where marks are low. 3, 3 Rock Island beat Davenport in boys, declamation. N Junior Class play HllIan on the Boxn comes off in fine style. 5 James Whitfield places fifth in Boys' Big Eight declamation contest goqpfli' at Kevvanee. VVith the exception of the Yes, we have no bananas song, 1923 will go down as a fruitful year. Debate trvouts I R I urns first basketball g me of season on last school diy Q . . ' . . a . . zj , ,ylt A of year from Augie Academy. Score 27-12. .? n..o..i..o6o..i.gl..n.. . .. .. .. -.q..u..s..a..n.. .. .. .. . THE WATCH TOPVER 61 JANUARY YVell, welve found out that none of our teachers resolved to shorten assignments. R. l. 85 La Salle-Peru 9 Cbasketballl. R. l. 125 Cambridge 13. Enrollment for next semester. VVhat torture did you sign up for? Students in English 11A may enjoy learning that a printing press in Boston broke down recently while printing copies of 'lSesame and Liliesf, R. l. 155 Sterling 28 Qbasketballj. Senior Class party. Girls' Declamation tryouts. f Judging by the attendance at the parent-teachers meeting about three-quarters of the students of this school are orphans. A La Salle-Peru 215 R. 1. IO qbasketbaiip. .1 gy. Geneseo 175 R. l. 8. Report cards, Registration begins. R. l. 135 Davenport 20 Qbasketballl. R. l. 85 Galesburg 32. R. l. 185 Abingdon 21 Cbasketballj. R. l. 285 East lVloline 29. FEBRUARY Football letters given in Assembly. Girls, Declamation team wins from Geneseo in triangular meet. R. l. 165 Cambridge 23 Cbasketballj. R. I. 95 Nloline 39 fbasketballj, R. l. Girls' Declamation team defeats Davenport. R. l. 105 lowa City 27 Cbasketballl. Florence Stewart takes first place in Girls' Big Eight Declam at Canton. R. l. IOQ Galesburg 28 Qbasketballl. Superintendent Bardwell speaks in Assembly on President VVilson. R. l. 85 Davenport I5 Cbasketballl. Boxing finals in gym. Chambers, Gordon, and lfrandmeyer D champs. R. I. 185 Geneseo IQ Cbasketballh, R. l. 195 Aledo 16. Let's hope the jinx is gone for good. Second team cops second place at Atkinson tourney. Girls, Glee Club gives program from VVGC. Rev. G. A. Sheets speaks at Vvashington-Lincoln Assembly. R. l. IIQ lkloline 17. Guess the aforementioned hope was a little premature. R. l. 195 East llloline 20. This makes the fifth game lost by one point. R. l. 135 Augie Academy 27 Cbasketballf The school clears S160 on the Frolic. 62 4 6 IO. I2 14. 17 20 25 27 28 1 4 io II 13 16 13 19 26 28 THE WATCH TOWER MARCH INIr. Irving, of Chicago, talks in Assembly on a school saving plan. First banking day. How far along the road to success did you travel to-day? Rock Island loses first game of basketball tournament to Geneseo, 25-IO. As a substitute for lXIah Jongg, may We suggest trying to find a 'fjohnsonw in the phone book? Did you ever hear of 1 history teacher forgetting to give an 'V assignment? Neither did We? Rock Island debaters defeat lXIoline but lose to Davenport in Iv a triangular meet. I Report cards. Every mark tells a storyg sometimes, all relate ff to the same, sad tale. Senior class play tryouts begin. Inter-class basketball, Sophomores beat Iuniorsg Seniors defeat the Faculty. Seniors dovvn Sophomoresg Faculty Whips Juniors. Letter-men defeat Seniors for school title. APRIL Extemp. tryouts. HI'lonor Brightl' staged by Dramatic Department and lXIask and Dagger. Great success. Vve all looked our prettiest for the Annual organization pictures. Rock Island loses to Davenport in an extemporaneous contest. For hundred twenty-five mentally normal students show that they Value a copy of this noble volume at 31.00 for its equivalent in German marks, Russian rubles, French francs, or what have you?D. Old Clothes Day. The following poem, appropriate to the occasion, was con- tributed by Roscoe Q. Anonymous. Un Ancient Apparel Day, VVhen laughter holds sway 1 dn Seniors' pride Is laid aside, an gt And the whole school gets gay. Big Eight Extemp at Davenport. Arvilla Shinske places fourth. Augie invitation track meet. Rock Island takes third. Cinder squad fails to place in Lombard relays. Cheer up! Only seven more weeks until our next and longest vacation. Ch, boy! How our eyes popped when they beheld our new Grand piano! 0 OOOOCOOOOOQIIOOOO Q.-Q--i..95..E-al--0. unuo 0 I U llll 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 THE WATCH TOWER 63 MAY 2. East llfoline High School orchestra gives program in Assembly. R. I. cops two-mile relay at Knox. 3. Shorthand and typewriting contest held between Rock Island, Moline and East llloline. Rock Island places hrst. 5. Report cards. It is said that conditions in Germany are bad, but over there, a man receives about a million marks for a day's Work, while here, a student works a whole term for only four or five marks Qand perhaps some of them are worth even less than a German markb. 7. Our new piano makes its maiden bow to an appreciative audience. 10. Big Eight track meet. Rock Island places first. 14. Senior class play. 15. Second night of class play, Hfl 16. State interscholastic track and field meet opens at Urbana. N 17. Finals of state meet. Rock Island gamers 61 points and places first. .K 19. Baseball tournament. 21. Jesse Route Wants to know when the election of 1884 was held. V ' Can't somebody help him out on this difficult question? H, 23. French students have their play and entertainment. 27. Wonder what kind of dictionaries the 9B English class uses! Une student defines Hfencel' as Hsomethin a cow sticks her head throu h to eat rass on the g 2 Q other side off' 29. lvlemorial Day observed in Assembly. JUNE 3. Wouldnlt it be a good idea to remove all the trophies from the top shelf of the assembly trophy case so that the girls might to better advantage use the mirror in it? 6. Senior assembly. Junior-Senior Reception. 8. Baccalaureate ceremonies at Augie gym. II. Class Day in the Assembly. 13. Commencement at Augie gym. End of a perfect year! 0 0 0 0 0 0 I-I--D'-0--0--0--l--0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-Qui--05--5-DLI--0--0 0 O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I 0 0 O O 0 I l l 0 0 0 plaj uvw WCNUCK GSWSQ LEE: Y ,,,, 66 THE WATCH TOWER Svnrirtg The junior Party Did you ever go to a party that was a success from beginning to end? The Junior Class party, held November 3, in the lX'Ianual Arts building, was such an affair. The evening was spent in dancing and in enjoying various games and contests. An exciting cracker-eating contest was held. Four adventuresome boys tried to thread needles While sitting on jugs. Many tumbles ensued before the feat was accomplished. The elopement game was played and the lucky people received candy suckers as their reward. A Grand lllarch capped the fun, being greatly enjoyed by spectators as well as participants. An intermission was held, during which refreshments were served to quiet the ravenish bunch. The good time terminated at 10:30, and, as a sure proof of the success of the party, it is said that no one wanted to leave. The Senior Party Cn january 12, in the lNIanual Arts building, the Senior Class held a party that was considered a success by all who attended. The crowd was small, but a jollier time was never had before by any of those present. Practically the entire evening was taken up with dancing to the jazz of the excellent orchestra secured for the occasion. Ice cream and real home-made cake were served as refreshments. Quite a large number of alumni attended, making in all a gay party. The authorities tell that the best time was enjoyed by the workers in the kitchen after the party. lllany of the seniors present aided in cleaning up the dishes and eats, forming into teams and doing their level best to beat one another. VVith several teachers as referees, the credit certainly was given to the most deserving. The unanswered question is: what cruel boys put that poor, innocent, little, green frog in the depths of one of those boxes of snow? No, it did not freeze to deathg it was able to hold its head high when the girls stole' a peep at it in the morning. Poor girls! 0 0 0 OOOOOUO otnltlco . .Q..i.-agua-a:ZI..a.. nllll t n 0 0 0 U 0 0 0 0 0 THE WATCH TOWER 67 The Sophomore Party The Sophomores enjoy the enviable reputation of having a larger turnout for their party than either the Junior or Senior class. This party, held January IQ, was undeniably a great success from every viewpoint. The usual dancing was enjoyed by some, while others availed themselves of the use of the interesting games. In about the middle of the evening the stunt contests were participated in with much fun and merriment. A cracker-eating contest was held. Great entertainment was furnished by the balloon contest in which the con- testants tried to burst strong rubber balloons by filling them with air. lwany con- testants were forced out because of lack of wind, but one finally burst his when it was about half his own size. A surgical stunt operation on cancer was performed by Hon. Dr. I. Killmequick, who successfully removed the can. After cake and ice-cream had been served, the lively crowd dispersed. The Frolie The most interesting entertainment of the year was held February 29-the Annual Frolic. The program consisted of numerous side-shows and a main show, all of which were immensely enjoyed. The side-shows included the following: The Tragedy of Sofaphiliof' played by Hi-Y girlsg 'fFrealcs, was presented by the junior classg .The Paris Fashion Show, by the French soeietyg K'The Weird and Unusualf' by the R. I. Clubg the Ciceronians ran a country storeg a 'iKangaroo Courty' was held by the Sophomore classg an illustrated lecture was given by the Junior English Councilg the Girls' Glee Club had 'cMother Goose Landn and sold eats and toys and noisemakersg the Girls' Hi-Y sold candy and balloons. The big affair of the evening was the main show in the assembly in which HA Night at an Inn was presented by the Dramatic Department. It certainly deserves great credit for furnishing the finishing touch of the evening. Carroll Downing performed several hypnotic stunts. A quartet composed of Augustana students sang several selections. The Hi-Y orchestra played a few num- bers before and during the show. ' llore than S165 were cleared. This amount was used to advantage in paying for various organization pictures in the Annual and in buying emblems for declaimers and debaters. -0--0--0--0--0--O--I--0--l 0 0 Q I 0 O O 0 0--9--Q--A--I--l--0--0--0--0 l l l 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 l 1924 68 THE WATCH TOLVER Old Clothes Day Old Clothes Day! A thrill in almost every sense of the word. Most of the Juniors and Seniors donned garments to correspond with the spirit of the day. The laddies hunted up knee-pants, holey socks, old blue shirts, ragged and gawdy bandannas and ancient headgear. Many were typical farmersg others could be taken for full-fledged bums. The lassies blossomed out in bright aprons-some new, some old. Those who were able to, had pigtails and curls down their backs. Others had flowery bows perched jauntily on their short locks. A few carried dolls and toys and wore short socks, both undoubtedly borrowed from a younger member of the family. Several parades were staged in the halls in honor of the occasion. The sun deigned to evade a cloud now and then, so that the youngsters might take snapshots of their picturesque friends and playmates. The day was carried through in high spirits without any interference with class work. unior-Senior Reception On June 6 occurred the last but not the least social affair of the season, in fact, it was, perhaps, the most important, as it was the last the Seniors could attend as members of the school. The llanual Arts reception-room was gaily decorated in the class colors - violet blue and silver. A lively orchestra beat time for the swaying feet that glided over the slick floor in the most approved dances. Games were played to the amusement of all: juniors, seniors, alumni, members of the faculty, and parents included. The most important event of the evening was the giving of gifts by the Juniors. About twenty-five appropriate gifts were presented to worthy members of the gradu ating class. Dancing was then continued until refreshment time came. According to the Senior motto everyone 'Aknew his opportunityl' and made the most of the short time until dispersion was forced. ' f igia ' 'UNI ' s' 1'-2 I O O 0 B I I I U I 00I ll'l C I O l O'-O O C O O O I O D 0 0 O I O I O I I 1924 UKGIIHI 4 ll I 1 H' D ll iw jun , u. I . J l ' I , I A ll 'ffna-'lin .ilI f- 1 I , 5' u:!Z1'4 l !!ll1-- 'H ' ' 1 'V' yg W ,lf ,1 . 'pf' l n ,L 1' 4 1 L A X if f n new O 1 , w W W 1 Y W Q A N THE IVA TCH TOWER Watch Tower Board I'11wt I ll J111111 S111-1'1'y. ll hn N llll Nl 111111 H111 1-1.1-: .l:': lilllli, Nl:11'gn1'111 M-ke1 Nw-111111 lIo11'fJ11l111 li1'i1-1'. Miss S1o1l1l:11'1l. K1-1111e1l1 Sl1'1'HlU, M11 RllI'k'll. 7'l1i1'1II Il' fll11l1111'l lxlllli I+'1'-1111-is Nlll 1'1'11.1'. I5111'11111'1l l'o1111r1lly. Ed, Swecnu 1111111711 l'1111--Dwlx XX11ll11-1: M11 .I1-l1115o11. I11111 T lnvs-v, L111lwig' St:11111. Edwin Huntley Clzlsscx Hilcling Gustafson 0I'gII71TZ!lfT0lIJ Deborah Daigh A-Irt Editor' Harry Zilfrin Calnndar Robert WVillis Amt. Buy. Jlyr. ANNUAL STAFF AND MANAGEMENT CORA L. STODDARD, Family fldfzfixor TOP ROVV Thibey Katz Bernard Connelly Ex elxn Bleuer Claims Clnssey, Cir. Illgr. 0lHll7llZIlll07l.Y SECOND ROV' Arvilla Shinske Don Oglevee Hope Andemon Photo Editor Ilnmor THIRD RUVV I,111lwig Stapp Helen Searle D1ck VS qlker Ifditor-ill-Chief ,'1.f50l'iIlfl? Edirol' :IU Fdztoz flsxf. fldfv. Hlgr. FOURTH ROVV Howard Stephany Louise Huber Edwzud Sweeney Jlhletizpv Typist BOTTONI ROXV Francis M111'ray John Krier Chzules Vloodwau A-Idfv. Jfgr. int. fldfv. llgr. Fzzrtoonzst 72 THE PVATCH TOWER unior English Council i 47, 7, , ,, The Junior English Council has passed another very successful year, its third. The Coun- cil, besides holding a very profitable meeting each term, has again published the English Nlagazine which is growing better with every issue. The departments of the Council have done valuable work. The Dramatic Department under the direction of Miss Schmid, assisted by Miss Eninger and lylr. Byrd, has had by far the largest membership in the history of the department. By endeavoring to follow a program of study and production that included only plays of the highest type, the members of the department feel that they have accomplished much that is worth while during the past year. As many members as possible have been given the oppor- tunity of gaining valuable experience in stagecraft, business management of plays, assembling properties, and in real acting, A more detailed account of the plays which have been given may be found in the Dramatic Section. The Poetry Department under the direction of Mrs. Ferguson has increased the number of its members, all of whom have taken a very active interest in the work of the department. The Gleam, a magazine admirably adapted to developing appreciation of poetry and encour- aging budding poetic fancy, has been continued this year. Some meetings have also been devoted to the reading of the masterpieces of Coleridge, Keats, Poe, and Lanier. Some very good original poetry has been written. The Short Story Department began the year with an enthusiastic membership, but owing to the fact that its sponsors were called out to teach in one of the school's branches, it has not done all the work it had planned, but the members hope to have a more flourishing depart- ment next year. THE WATCH TOWER Girls' I-li-Y 73 Still climbing! VVho? Hi-Y girls, of course! To start the year with a spirit of friendship and cooperation, the Girls, and Boys, Hi-Y gave a Umixern and Wiener roast which was enjoyed so much that the clubs decided to have another Umixern in lwarch. The Hi-Y girls entertained at a delightful Dad and Daughter banquet and a Tlflother and Daughter tea. They had bake sales, a rummage sale, a rest-room birthday party, and a party for ninth grade girls-all in one short school year. In addition, the organization presented i'The Tragedy of Sofapilliof' sold bal- loons and horns, and did a great deal toward making the annual Frolic one of the best ever held. This club can be nothing but a success under the enthusiastic work secretary, lVIiss Beebe, the officers, and cooperative members. The officers for the past year were: President . .......... ETHEL JOHNSON Vice-president. .ELINOR MAY HUESING Secretary ...... NIARGUERITE ToNK1N Treasurer ..... ELIZABETH TRENIANN Program ..... TVIARIE SAUNDERS Service . . . . .RoSEMARY HUNTooN Social ..... .... R TARAVENE PEARSON Membership. . .EL1NoR lXf'TAY HUESING Pep ........ ......... Hospitality Poster . . . HELEN DAVIS . . .AI,THEA MARSHALL . . . . . .TXTAY CARROLL 1 74 THE PVATCH TOIVER Boys' Hi-Y l 1 4 This organization still enjoys the distinction of being the liveliest organization in the school. Perhaps one reason why it has created so much interest among high school students is that it has a direct appeal to anyone who desires good fellowship. This year the Hi-Y went back to the old system of having but one organization, abolishing the plan of separating the club into a Junior and Senior Boys, Hi-Y. The regular meeting place of the Hi-Y Club is at the Y. ll. C. A. and there the boys have enjoyed banquets, good speeches, and good times. Among the speakers this year were Dr. Hloore, pastor of the Central Presbyterian Church, and the old favorite, Billy llelntyre. The annual HDad and Sonll banquet was attended by about fifty dads and sons. The principal speakers of the evening were: Billy lhlclntyre, B. D. Connelly of the class of '83, and Howard Stephany, president of the organization. QansosQQQc0lI00so00on00004..n..i--u6..i-ol..n-.0--uuonoeoinontooctlol000000 THE MOQTCH TOIVER 75 Mask and Dagger The hlask and Dagger together with the Dramatic Department of the junior English Council shares this slogan-'Kthe most appreciated organization in the schoolfl The lllask and Dagger is composed of approximately fifty members, all of whom have had instructions in public speaking prior to their entrance into the club. ln order to give practical instructions in coaching plays, various one-act comedies have been presented at club meetings. lllost of these plays have been presented and coached almost entirely by members of the club. These plays were: l l'he Curtain, coached by Helen Davisg 'KA Good XVoman,'y coached by Thibey Katzg and Sham,l' coached by Kenneth Strode. The big play of the year, a three-act comedy, Honor Brightf' was presented April 4 by the lllask and Dagger in connection with the Dramatic Department of the Junior English Council. Officers, who constitute a Board of Control, for the past year were: President of club., Business llanager . Stage llanager . . . Club Representative Faculty Director .. FLORENCE S'ri2wART .jmiizs XVHITFIELD .KEYNETH Srkoms lX'IARGARl?'I' Mn.1.izi1 RIARY ALICE Hires 1924 84, 76 THE WA TCH TOWER l ,.........g g g g g g g g g g g g g g..g..g..g..g..g..g..g..Q..g..g..g..g..g..g..g..g..g..g..g..g..g..g..g..g..g.....g 5 g g g 9 5 Q g . 5 9 g 9 g 5 Ciceronian l i l l 1 Good debates have been the product of the Ciceronian Debating Club. During the four years that it has been organized it has added an impetus to debating and increased the desire for argumentation in this school. ln the past school terms, our debate teams have been composed almost entirely' of Ciceronian members and, this year, debate and the Ciceronian Club have become practically synonymous. llembers of the Ciceronian owe much to the sponsors, llr. Shantz and Klr. Johnson, who have aided and coached them in argumentation and debate. llr. Shantz has been a sponsor since the club's organization, in IQZO. Among the subjects debated this year was: 4'Resolved, that all student organiza- tions in the Rock Island High School should have a common treasury. in the club activities this year was the membership campaign. The following are the club officers. FRANCIS RIURRAY . ARVILLA SHINSKE Tnmrfv KATZ ...... BERNARD CONNELLY 7. President . .Y ice-president Secretary .. . .Treasurer 1924 00000000 A big point THE PVATCH TOPVER 77 a 0 o o 0 0 o Q Q 0 Q 0 0 0 1 0 o--Q--u--of-on9--0-.p-g..g.....g..g.......................g.....g..g..g..g..,..g.g 9 g . 9 . 4 . . Q g Q ......q..g. La Societe Francaise Les Sans-Soeisis, the Social Friends, was organized this year by the second and third year French students. The aim of the club, sponsored by Bliss Caloine, is to acquire fluency of the French language. The first meeting of the club was held on December 6, celebrating l,e Jour de la Saint Nicolas. The method of carrying on meetings is very interesting, as programs are entirely in French and members of the club are restricted to conversation in that language. The biggest undertaking of Les Sans-Socisis was the presentation of the play, The Cooksf' Those taking part in the play were: Francoise fthe main eoolcj, Helen Davisg Ernestine fthe lady's maidl, lllildred hlitchellg lladamc Beloiseau fthe lady of the housej, Kathryn Garrardg Heloise fthe millinerl, Lillian Bradyg llfladame Grobec fthe main cookls motherl, Ruth Chambersg Catherine and Virginie fthe invited cooksj, Ruth lXIcCauley and Elizabeth YVartl. HTableau yiyantl' peasant costumes: Georgie Shaffstall, La Basqueg Elsa Daniel- son, La Boulonnaiseg Dorothy Foster, La, Bretonneg Dena Bornstein, La Lorraineg Helen Brown, LlAbsaeienneg Kathryn Tallman, La Normande, Bernice Rahn, lfArlesienneg Elizabeth YVard, L'Auvergnatog Dorothy hlorris, La Nicoiseg Helen Kint, La Tourraineg Florence Leyenstein, -Ioan of Are. s Urht, Althea hlarshall, Florence Stewart. Rosemary Huntoon, Anne Cruzen, Edwin Huntley, Don Ogleyee, Edward Sweeney, Richard iGraham, Bernard Connelly. 'llhlinuetl' Court Costumes: France 78 THE PVATCH TOIVER Girls, Glee Club Through our talented musical organizations the name of our school has been spread over North America. The Girls' Glee Club met with such widespread success when it sang over radio that it received letters of congratulations from professional singers as well as from individuals at distant points in the United States and Canada. The Glee Club sang at the district Parent Teachers' association in Hlarchg at the VVomen's Club, and at the Rock Island llusic Club. The girls, with the or- chestra, gave exchange concerts at both the East llloline and the Davenport High Schools. The officers of the Girls' Glee Club for the past year were: President, Beryl Willizimsg vice-president, Lois Nlclntyreg secretary, llfargaret Crowleyg librarian and manager, Ethel Hillmerg assistant librarian and manager, Vedis Brooks. lluch of the credit of success of the Glee Club and orchestra goes to Bliss Allison who has worked untiringly, and has successfully developed the musical talent of the school. The band has been ably directed by 3111 Tabor. Q000IJ0I0I0000000o0D0l00cQ-n..i..a5..5.o:i..l.-outtooooceolllonooottolloa THE WATCH TOWER 79 Rock Island Club President . ..... ..... C LARENCE MARCH Vice-president ......... .... lf UGENE C1-IANIBERS Secretary and 'l'reasurer. . . . . .TH EODORE ANDERSON The R. l. Club is a very necessary school organization, for, besides maintaining athletic life and keeping together the school athletes, it promotes the love of contest. No organization is more capable of carrying out this desire, and our recent wrestling and boxing tourneys are its result. It also has another important function: it unites and binds together the school and the alumni. A body with such objects must succeed. and the history of the club since IQIQ with lVilson Duffin as president, until the present time under the leadership of Clarence hlarch, has been one of success. A sale of football badges put on in the past semester was a complete success. The proceeds from this sale were to be used for purchasing blankets for Crimson and Gold football men. This year, twenty-two men received membership in the R. l. Club by gaining letters in football. lliooailooollouooooollo cq-.o..i..a6-.5.ql4o..n.-0occcollooocoooaoluonttcll THE WATCH TOWER FLORENCE STEVVART ,24 Pfinner of Big Eight Contest in Declamation if RQ FORENSIC 82 THE WATCH TOWER Virginia Dobbs Flo1'enc'e Stewart Tliilu-5' Katz 1Iill'j.Z'LlI'6l2 Crowley DIRIYQLYCIIC Pearson Flon-nc'c I.eVL'llSlA'I1I Rock Island won the dual meet with Davenport, February 5. Score at Davenport was 36-27, that at Rock Island, 47-23. In a triangular meet with Geneseo and Moline, February I, Rock Island beat Moline, 42-21, but lost to Geneseo ,3O-34. The final score was: Rock Island, 55, Geneseo, 67, Moline, 68. Florence Stewart, with Barbara Fritchief' took first place in the Big Eight, held at Canton, February 8. I ,ri BOYS' .lolxn Grove -Limos Whitfield Franeis NIurruy f'l:l1'r-rice March Louis G1'r-eiililnlt Tlioiuzls Merlill Rock Island defeated Davenport 53-73 at the annual contest held December IO at Daven- port, but lost to Geneseo December 7. The Final score was: Geneseo, 56g Moline, 65, Rock Island, 69. James VVhitfield, reading l'The Murderer's Confession, took fifth place at the Big Eight, held at Kewanee, on December 14. THE WATCH TOWER 83 s o Q o o o o u a s o s a a a Q Q.4..Q..g....................,..,.4.............4..g..g..q..g..g..g..g..g....Q g g g g 9 , Q . Q ................... Morris Kahn Arvilla Shinske Francis Murray Nat Geisniar Kenneth Strode John Creve Rock Island placed second in the tri-city debate held on March 14. At Rock Island the affirmative team, composed of Arvilla Shinske, Francis Murray, and Morris Kahn, defeated Moline's negative team, 3-o. In Davenport the negative team, consisting of john Berry, Nat Geismar, and Kenneth Strode, was defeated by Davenport's team. Davenport, because of two unanimous victories, received first honors. The question was, Resolved, that the United States should join a world court for the settlement of international difficulties. Kenneth Strode Arvilla Sllinske Morris Kahn Maurice Ziffren 1NIar'ga1rot Staimscn Harry Kulp Rock Island was defeated in both of the tri-city extempore contests, held first with Daven- port, April II, and second with Moline, April 16. Arvilla Shinske, on account of her high standing, was chosen as our Big Eight representa- tive. In the Big Eight contest, held at Davenport, April 18, she placed fourth. THE WATCH TOWER ik LONG VIEW' PARK 0--0--J--o..a..o..p.....o-.g..g........... 1 9 2 4 . 2- Y 7n 4 ,,,, l fir 7' -Y l ,, 86 THE WATCH TOWER ,.g..g..g..g..g.. g..g..Q..g..q..g..g..g..g..g..g...........g.4..Q.4..g..g..g..g..g..g..g..g..g..q..g..g The Junior Class Play The Junior Class Play, f'The Klan On the Box, was a great success from start to finish, due very largely to the untiring efforts of llfliss Frazee and lldiss Hiles. It was presented in the High School on December 14, 1923, to an appreciative audience. Williarn Mann ably played the part of the hero, Lieutenant Robert Worburton, a young and handsome daredevil officer, but lately resigned from the army. He fell so thoroughly in love that he became a groom and allowed himself to he drawn into all kinds of ridiculous positions. Helen Brown, as Betty Annesley, was his adorable tormentor. Charles Henderson, a newspaper man, alias Edwin Huntley, stuck to his chum, Worbiirton, through thick and thin. Lively, impulsive Nancy, what complica- tions did she not unknowingly create in the play! This part was exceptionally well portrayed by Ruby Johnson. Carl Wessel, as Colonel George Annesley, a retired army officer, proved himself an adept in showing fatherly love. The interpretation of the role of villain by Richard Bumb, as Count Karloff, a Russian diplomat, sent all kinds of thrilly feelings down our backs as he brought the play to a dramatic climax. Richard Graham as Colonel Frank Raleigh, VVorburton's regiment colonel, and also as Officer O,Brien, did well. Another person, ambitious in the same respect, was Dick VValker, whose talent was shown to advantage in the part of Officer Cas- sidy, an lrish policeman. He was also VVilliam, the stable boy. Thomas Kledill, as lllagistrate VVatts of the police court, by his sternness and dignity appeared a fit repre- sentative of the law and carried his part exceptionally well. It speaks well, therefore, of the ability of Kathryn, as the haughty lXTrs. Conway, to be able to vamp him. Edwin Martin was the clerk of the court. In Colonel Annesley's household were lfae Fassnacht as Cora, the maid, and lldedard DeRocker as llflonsieur Pierre, the fat cook. -2 THE WATCH TOWER S7 ..g..g.4..g..g..g..9..g.-5..9..g..g.4..g..g.4..g.4.4..g..g..g..g..g..g..g.... Mask and Dagger Short Plays HTHE CURTAIN Cast: 'Philip Norton ................. ...... D oNAvoN OGLEVEE Ruth Norton Chis duughterj .... .... 1+ 'I,oRENc15 LEVENSTEIN Sade Qthe girl across the hzillj ................ RTARY CARROLL Officer Lestrzuide .......................... VICTOR rTiURNER Policemen ................ LOUIS CSREENBLATT, BERT Doufxx This play took il prize when given in the '4Little Theatre in Des llfloines. It was given in our club as 21 study. The play was coached by Helen Davis, El member of the club. As little scenery us possible was used. The play was El character por- traiture. 'KTHE GOOD VVONIANU Cast: Rosamond Fife fa spinster and I1 lecturer on cookeryj . .VIRGINIA DURBS ' 1 ' S ' ENEY B nt Q1 tlerk In the w'1r oftlcej .... EDWARD VNE fumes re 2 ' 1 ...... ' .ICIENNETH STROIJE Gerald cjlhffflfll Q21 Civil CYIQIIICCTD ............. This Ulm' was of 21 verv different tv e from The C I , . ,P type, wherein Z1 humorous situation was sustained. XL ff urtz1in.', It was Z1 comedy , 88 THE WATCH TOWER unior English Council Plays given by Dramatic Department 1923- Q4 I. WHERE BUT IN AMERICAW. .. Cast : Mrs. Estenhayne .... ...t. Hilda, their maid .............. Coach-INIISS II. HWH0 KISSED BARBARAW ........ Cast: EI-TIN ...........By Oscar TW. Wvolff .KATH ERIN E IXIQGINLEY . . . . . .CAROL DOWNING lXfIr. Estenhayne .............. , ..... . . .KATHERINE GERRARD GER . . . .By Franz and Lillian Rirkrzby The bridesmaid, Barbara. .................... JANE SPERRY The bride, Katherine. . ...... .... M ARY EVELYN CANTY The best man, Paul ..... ...... N ORMAN DOMAN The groom, Horace ........ .......... Y VALTER PRENTICE The butler, James ...................... HAROLD BECKSTROM Coach-Miss SCHMID Assistant-MR. BYRD III. THE IBIPERTINENCE OF THE CREATUREU By Cosmo Gordolz-Lwznox Cast: Lady Millieent ...... ........ .... R A CHEL ENGESAETH An Unknown Gentleman ..... IV. 'IA NIGHT AT AN INNU ........ Cast: . .. ...RICHARD BUMR . . . .By Lord Dll71.Yfl71j' Sniggers . ........ ......... R OBERT SIGLER Bill .............. . . . Albert .............. . The Taft ............. First Priest of Klesh .... Second Priest of Klesh .... .CHARLES VVHITEBOOK . . . . . . . .DICK WALKER . . . . .EDWIN HL'NTI,EY . . .NORMAN IDOYVIAN . . . .CRTIS STANLEY Third Priest of Klesh ....................... ROBERT WILI.IS Klesh-the idol ............................ RICHARD BUMR Coach-Miss SCHKIID V. HBILLSH ............ ......... ...... B 3 ' John IIT. Frfznfis Cast: Jack, the husband .... ........ ..... R I CHARD BUNIB Emily, the wife ...... ................... A RLINE RENNER Mr. Jones, the lawyer ..................... EDWIN HL'NTLEY Coach-Miss ENINGER 1924 THE WATCH TOWER Honor Bright By flfereditlz and Kenyon Tviflzolson C-Toint play-Dimnatic Depzl1'tnIf:nt :ind llask and Daggerj Honor Bright .... Richard Barrington . lwrs. Barrington . .. lX'Irs. Carton ..... Bishop Carton .... Tot Rlzirvell . . . Schooley .... VVatts ..... Bill Drum .... Annie ...... Rlaggie . . . iX'IichaH ............ Foster ............... Deputy sheriff-Simpson Deputy sheriiT-Jones .. Cast: . . . .AIARAVENA PEARSON . . . . . .xVAI.TER PRENTICE . . .RTARY EVELYN CANTY DAVIS . . . .DICK VVALKER . . . . .DIARY CARROLL . . . . .EDWARD SXVEENIEY . . . . .JIJLIAN CLARKE ........IANIEs WHITFIELD . . . . .MARGARET STAASEN MARGARET KLATTENHOFF KRIER .Q....ROBERT SIGLER .........N'ORNIAN KONE . . .CHARLES XVHITEBOOK Coaching and ITl2Hl2lgCH1CI1f-RIISS HII.ES and RIISS SCHMID, assisted by RTR. BYRD I i P W: g..Q..g.4..g..g..g..g..g..g..g..g..g. 1924 THE WATCH TOWER 9? inf-- 1 1,5 I X 1 ,1- LETICS T I' J H 'gf ' 1 Q , H M 5:11- X T Q 4 - 4 'X X ,- W f sw. Llbd L,,I...-di X. E fg WF .xx Y .5 1 X , ' , 1' x .V N X X IR if K!! ! yin! W E A X 5 X Q93 f , Wx JY fi X' l V Z 1 C 1 x UK 'Q 'Z -ax 42 X 'Willis - Q . -1 1 f 2 2133? A R' 1 fn xx 2' xi -l , 2 Q xgfko Nga 5S yr 3 '7 5 x W 6 '4 'lff X K -- Yrlr xy Y i A3559 Ex Q X , M ' f 3 2 f , I YN 2. t ,L S , ,fl X f W l l 15, 6 , gg ffzm-JAX., K H 3 gy in if , - Q: 'J-14.151 -f1f'., , DM WAL.M.FK '92 THE PVATCH TOPVER Rock Rock Rock Rock Rock Rock Rock Rock Rock Rock Rock Rock Rock Rock Rock Rock Island, Island, Island Island, Island Island Island, Island Island, Island, Island Island Island, Island, Island Island. 32 o 6 9 o 27 8 I2 15 IO 8 13 8 18 28 16 .Q-.g..g.4.4..g..g.4.4..g..g..gng..Q..g..g.4.4..g.-5..g..g..p.g..g..g..g..g..g..g..g... Athletic Review FOOTBALL East IVIoline, 6. Rock Alumni, 20, Rock LaSalle-Peru, 0. Rock Sterling, 0. Rock Galesburg, 12. Rock BASKETBALL Augie Academy, 12. Rock LaSalle, 9. Rock Cambridge, 13. Rock Sterling, 28. Rock LaSalle, 21. Rock Geneseo, 17, Rock Davenport, 20. Rock Galesburg, 32. Rock Abingdon, 21. East lVIoline, 29. Cambridge, 23. Rock Rock TRACK Island, 05 Island, 20, Island, 13, Island, QQ Island, 63 Island, QQ Island, IO, Island, IO, Island, 85 Island, 185 Island, 195 Island, ??g Island, 20, Island, 13, TOURNA Island, iog Augustana invitation meet. - Rock Island, third. high Lombard College Interscholastic lVIeet.- No Place. Clinton, 6. Burlington, 28. Davenport, 15. lVIonmouth, 3. Moline, 38. lNIoline, 39. Iowa City, 27. Galesburg, 28. Davenport, 15. Geneseo, 19. Aledo, 16. lXIoline, ?. ' East llloline, 23. Augie Academy, 27. M ENT GAME Geneseo, 25. Knox Relays. -Rock Island first in two mile relay, second in special 120 yard hurdles. Big Eight llleet. - Rock Island, first. Illinois State Interscholastic Meet- Rock Island Hfth in 120 yard high hurdles. . . n gl-Qlgigg--O' O O O I O O U I C C C I 0--I--cas? Football Success in football, as in anything else, can be interpreted in several different ways, and this year, though our team was not a winning squad, we can still proudly say that R. I. H. S, had a successful football team. lt has been stated that a school can produce a winning team only once every two years, for it takes the intervening period to gain the necessary experience. Evidently this year was the odd term for the Crimson men. However, it is repeated, the 1923 team was a success, for it more than attained its goal which was 'lexperiencef' A review of the record of the season shows four victories and six defeats. ln the annual tri-cities contest the Crimson and Gold boys unfortunately landed on the lower berth, llloline defeating them by the score 36-6, and Davenport overcoming them in the greatest game that they played throughout the entire season that ended I5-I3 in favor of Davenport. Though out-scored, the squad u as never out-fought, which was the outstanding character of their play throughout the entire season. At the end of the semester the following twenty-tyvo men were awarded their emblems: Captain Norman Kone, Captain-elect Eugene Chambers, VValter Prentice, Gerald Ash, Cloyd OyHern, lllarion Vernon, Howard Stephany, Vvalter Criswell, James VVhitfield, Edwin Liedke, Charles VVo0dward, Robert Houston, Carl Peterson, Xvillard Doxey, Wlilliam Kay, Delmar Vvoodward, Robert Kavanaugh, Julius Rud- man, Frank Koester, lllax Alexenburg, Frederick YVilliams, and Vincent Nelson. ...............-.............-..................................................-.......................................................,....................................... . 1924 94 THE IVA TCH TOZVER Basketball During the haskethall season of 1925-24, there seemed to reign over the Crimson and Gold squad an invincible jinx that clung to them as no other misfortune could have, and it held our squad in its cluteh mtil the final whistle of the season, allowing only tvvo victories out of twenty-one gan es Une real accomplishment, however, ' effected hy our crew, an accomplishment that held our colors ahoxe anv defeat that was suffered. No team ever fought harder or had any more spirit in their game than the 1923-24 squad. XVith odds continually against them, our team never gave up. and no one can ever sav that their emblems of award were not well earned. Qur second team was somewhat more successful. Their most important finish was as I'lIIlHC'1'-Llp in the Atkinson tournament. The letter men of 1923-24 are: Captain NVoodWard, Delmar WVoodward, Hial- ter Crisvvell, XVilliam Klann, Arnold Youngert, and Robert Cavanaugh. 0 0 l 0 0 oooolo 0 0 ococso 0 0 0 0 I c 0-.o..i..o5..2.a1..0-Q 0 aocloc 0 0 0 0 I 0 l 0 0 0 0 0.4-.o..5..0-9 U 'il 4 J 4 1 1 l THE WATCH TOWER 95 Track The track sport at the Rock Island High School this year proved to be the supreme event of the athletic season, and for the second time in two years Coach Kimmel produced for us the Big Eight Champions. This honor, plus a first place in the Rock Island, lX'Ioline, and East lNToline triangular meet, a third in the Augus- tana Indioor lXIeet, a first place loving cup forltheftwo-mile relay at the Knox relays. and a Hfth place in the high hurdles at the State hleet, constituted the record for the Crimson and Gold cinder men. ' Under the loyal leadership and powerful support of Captain Bud YVhitfield, a practically green teami came through with laurels that kept our colors high and gave the following twelve men their letters: Captain VVhitfield, Delmar VVoodward, Alex Scott, YValter Prentice, Frank Koester, Ben h'IcDonald, Leo Doeckel, Howard Stephany, VValter Criswell, Roltert Cayanaugh, Howard IVirt, Roy Ellis. 96 THE WATCH TOWER Students' Honor Roll GIRLS' DECLAMATION Florence Levenstein, '24 Nlaravene Pearson, '24 Florence Stewart, Big Eight Rep. '24 llargaret Crowley, '24 Virginia Dobbs, '24 Thibey Katz, '25 BOYS' DECLARIATION John Berry, '24 Clarence lllarch, '25 Louis Greenblatt, '26 James Whitfield, Big Eight Rep. '24 Thomas Hledill, '25 Francis lllurray, '24 DEBATE Kenneth Strode, '24 John Berry, '24 lllorris Kahn, '24 Nat Geismar, '24 Arvilla Shinske, '24 Francis lVlurray, '24 EXTEBIPORANEOUS Klorris Kahn, '24 Harry Kulp, '26 - llargaret Staasen, '25 Lois Anderson, Big Eight Lina Dixon, '25 Evelyn Schroeder, '24 Gladys Schroether, '24 lllaravene Pearson, 24 Lena Crane, '24 Beryle VVilliams, '24 Edith lVeisman, '24 Herschel Criswell, '26 Howard Stephany, '25 Delmar VVoodWard, '24 Charles VVoodward, '24 James VVhitfield, '24 VVilliam Kay, '25 Edwin Liedtke, '26 Aryilla Shinslce, Big Eight Rep. '24 Kenneth Strode, '24 llaurice Harry Ziffren, '24 STENOGRAPHY Rep. '24 Vedis Brooks, '25 lVlarie lXlcNlahill, '25 Nell Randolph, '24 Lucile Slocum, '25 Ardith Nesseler, '25 Nellie Anthony, '25 Rose Levy, '25 Harry Zeffren, '25 FOOTBALL Frederick VVillia1ns, '24 Robert Houston, '24 Eugene Chambers, '25 Nlarion Vernon, '24 Vvalter Prentice, '24 VVillard Doxey, '24 Frank Koester, '26 llax Alexenburg, '24 Robert Cavanaugh, '24 Julius Rudman, '26 Vincent Nelson, '24 Norman Kone, '24 Leland Ash, '24 Claud 0'Hern, '26 THE WATCH TOWER 97 BASKETBALL VValter Criswell, '26 Delmar VVoodWard, '25 Arnold Youngert, '24 Charles Wfoodward, '24 Robert Cavanaugh, '24 TRACK James YVhitfield, '24 Delmar Woodxxfarci, '25 Leo Doeckel, '24 Walter Prentice, '24 Roy Ellis, '25 Alex Scott, '26 Robert Cavanaugh, '24 Howard Stephany, '25 Frank Koester Howard Wirt Ben lVIcDonald NValter Criswell VVATCH TOVVER NIANAGEBIENT Business Rlanager ......................... ,Edward Sweeney, '24 Assistant Business lllanager. . . . . Circulating lklanager ...... . . Advertising llanager ......... .... Assistant Advertising lWanager. . . . . . . Robert VVillis, '24 Bernard Connelly, '25 Francis lllurray, '24 Ludwig Stapp, '24 Assistant Advertising llanager. . . .... John Krier, '26 Editor-in-Chief of Annual '24 ..... .. Associate Editor of Annual '24 .... .... shwmaliavsqk 54 12 Y -49 I 0 Ludwig Stapp, '24 Helen Searle, '24 .A 1'aI5y 3-.. a S ' in ., Q lig lfgfd. , .f 4 4 5 fi A THE WATCH TOWER . ..0..g..g..g..g..g.4..g..gNg..p.g..g..g..g..g..g.....g Academic l-lonor Roll fNa111rs of thoxzf rerfeizfirzg 3 AVs in any one ternzj :Margaret Ackerman LaVerne Barnes Harold Benson Ruben Benson Lois Briggs Vedis Brooks Grace Chapman Beulah Cole Bernard Connelly Lena Crane George Crompton Evelyn Davis Ethel Ecklund Betty Feldbrein Soula Ferguson Edward Goepel Carl Hingstrom Earl Hingstrum Ethel Johnson Oda Johnston Ralph Keller Edna Kjellstrand John Krier Leona Kutz Rose Levy Dorothy Linsey Dorothy Livesey Ethel Livingston Isabella Lohr VVilliam lVlcConochie lVIary hlize Mildred Nelson Ruth Nichols Elizabeth Nothstein Ruth Qlsson llflaravene Pearson Loretta Quinn Katherine Robinson Helen Searle Clara Sewell Dorothy Schoemaker VVendell Stanford Ludwig Stapp Elizabeth Tremann Velvie Vetter Norma Young Henry Zellren Harry Zeffren lllaurice Ziffren I f,g--WcE.ac-'my-Seine! .Pr -I 1924 if , loo THE WATCH TOWER Qumnr SCHOOL HEALTH HINTS Q. Can you advise a remedy to make me as big east and west as I am north and south? A. Laugh and grow fatg also eat yeast and sponges. Q. I am troubled with a peculiar weak- ness. Every time I see a good looking fellow I am compelled to whistle. How can I prevent this? A. Wear a muffler. Q. I am troubled with cold feet. How can I remedy this? A. There are many ways to help this sad condition, but the best possible way, however, is to warm them. Q. I am troubled with eavesdroppers when my young gentleman friend appears. What shall I do? A. The best remedy for this affliction is to turn out the lights. Q. The doctor has advised me to keep as far away from cigarettes as possible. What would you suggest that I do? A. Get a I2 in. cigarette holder. Q. What would be the best thing for me to do if a speed cop arrested me? A. Go to the station with him. Q. Is it harmful to use too much pow- der? A. Not unless you go too near a stove. Q. I have just baked some biscuits in Domestic Science class. What is the best way to get them out of the oven? A. In order that you may not strain yourself it is best to get two or three peo- ple to help you. In taking the biscuits from the pan, do not pull too hard or you are liable to twist the tin out of shape. If you are light weighted it is best you lay off such heavy work. Q. What is the best time to take your Saturday bath? A. Every Feb. 29. Q. How can I keep in good health? A. Donyt tickle the heel of a mule in hot weather. DIGNITY CHASERS A football player succeeds in hnishing a hard seasong then he slips on a banana peel and breaks his leg. . To the boys who are trying to raise a thing affectionately called a HBun Duster. - Rome was not built in a single dayfi- neither can a moustache be grown over night. A very dignified Senior the other day was bragging about his wonderful marks. As he was talking thusly, his sister ad- vised him to be careful when he went home because there was a flunker waiting for him. A prim little girl walked confidently into the class room thinking that her makeup was flawless, but that last, long glance into the mirror reflected a huge piece of soot settled peacefully upon her powdered nose. It is surprising what a few refractory locks can do to a Senior's dignity. Ask some of the folks who have had this happen to them, how it feels. Youive been standing around the halls talking to the sweet friend and you are just ready to make a much desired date, when a teacher acting as hall policeman says. Please get out of the ,halls immediatelyf' The fact that you are a Senior doesn't ever help you in getting out of detention. Art Stambaugh was taken down a peg lately. He saw an article in a magazine explaining how, for one dollar, to save gas bills. Having parted with his money, he received the answer, 'Taste them in your scrap-bookf, To the Seniors, when called upon for a recitation: HCover every detail except the lessonf' 4..0-.o.-l..o..o.-0.-on QQOOOO Ocoluc - o..i..g5.-5-gl--9--3.-5 0 l 0 0 0 0 O 0 0 THE WATCH TOPVER 101 SENIOR LIFE Senior, explaining to Soph wh21t to do in case of fire: HAbove allf' he said, keep coolf' We know a Senior who played in the high school tourn21ment who was so ig- norant that he imagined a tennis racket was a big noise. A good way to make a tall Senior short, is to borrow five dollars of him. Some of our Senior girls are like old musketsg they use plenty of powder, but wonlt go off. The earliest breakfaster we know is Ernie Rietz. He takes a roll in bed every morning. One reason Morris Kahn doesn't walk straighter is that he has to fit the shirts his mother makes for him. A true friend is one who can continue to love Z1 Senior in spite of his exalted position. The war has affected many lines of activity. The art of camouflage will not be lost, as the young ladies are applying it to their facial improvement. We must feel at home at old R. I. H. S.g therefore if you throw papers on the floors at home, throw some more on the floor at school. Netx year a course in free-hand cutting is going to be offered. From the looks of some of the pieces of furniture and walls of the building some of the students do not need that course. All persons indebted to the book store for unpaid book bills are requested to call and settle. Those who are indebted and call and find out. Those don't know it, knowing themselves indebted and not are requested to stay in enough for the librarian wishing to pay one place long to catch them. HIOTLEY KIUSINGS A reform club wants to reform every- thing except the club and its members. llilitary definition of a kiss: A report at headquarters. Naval definition: Pleasure smack. The Paris fashions have decreed that a girl should wear her skirts a little over two feet. The smallest bridge we know of is the bridge of your nose. She: MAnd are mine the only lips you have kissed?,' He: HYes, and they are the sweetest of allf' Were there is plenty of food for thought you wonlt hnd any Seniors. 'Our high school has turned out some great men, and there are quite a few others not so great, whom it ought to turn out. Junior, feeling very spiritual: The eye is the window of the soulf' Senior, in disgust: 'fYes, and the mouth is the subway of the facef' Good spirits are like lost spectacles: it is hard to find them without them. A tip is a small sum of money you give to somebody because youlre afraid he won't like not being paid for something you havenlt asked him to do. And now they say that Jonah's tutor was the whale that brought him up. The whale obeyed the divine law because Jo- nah was a stranger and he took him in. Here is a new one: Why is 21 cautious Junior like a pin? Answer: Because his head prevents his going too far. A Freshie who thinks he canlt is usu- ally right. ooooonouoonooson.q..i..nb..j.4:..a..p.o.n-Qonosssaonaaossooeos 103 .. E. .Wfflf QF.. 1fQW??S.... . . . . .. . . . . POIN TED PARAGRAPHS llany a man has made a fortune by not writing poetry. Talk may be cheap, but some people use extravagant language. Xo, Louis, a woman isnlt necessarily a chemist because she always has a retort ready. A laugh is a good thing if it is on the other fellow. Before you boast of your ancestors, hide the family photograph album. About the only establishment that makes money without advertising is the mint. If you donlt believe that the world is daily growing worse, ask the oldest in- habitant. It is easier for the average girl to re- turn a young man's love than his presents. Klany a man would rather run for of- fice than to walk into an honest job. Lots of city farmers make a specialty of sowing wild oats. ltls difficult for a truthful man to be- come an enthusiast. A woman would rather break a S5 bill than a io cent dish. A man may build a palace, but it takes a woman to convert it into a home. There is a vast difference between lov- ing a girl extravagantly and loving an exe travagant girl. lf beauty is only skin deep, that might explain why so many pretty girls are shallow. A spinster has a strenuous time con- vincing herself that she is a man-hater. A man isnlt necessarily athletic because he jumps to conclusions. Owners of yachts and automobiles ought to be able to run into debt faster than the man who has to walk. A baby isn't necessarily afflicted with jaundice because its a little 'fyellerfl lmagination doth make liars of us all. Ignorance is always ready to pat itself on the back. Some things are pretty bad, but the worst has never happened. lgnorance of the law excuses no man, but it often accounts for the failure of a lawyer to make good. POETRY.--N OT S HAKESPEARE. Hickory, dickery dock, The good old Nlanual Arts Clock. The clock strikes ten, The partyls out then, Hickory, dickery dock. ltfs easy enough to be pleasant VVhen spring comes on with a rush, But the girl worth while ls the one who can smile, YVhen she slips, and falls in the slush. Second verse to the above Tl1i11g'J Yes, it's easy enough to be pleasant, When nothing goes amiss, But the fellow worth while ls the one Who can smile At a bum old joke like this. Hickory, dickery dock, The mouse ran up the clockg But hearing a scream, He slid down a seam, For the clock was on a sock. THE TIME ELEMENT XVhen James A. Garfield was president of Hiram College, a man brought his son to be entered as a student. He wanted the boy to take a course shorter than the regular course. Ubly son can never take all those stud- ies,H said the father. 'tHe wants to get through more quickly. Canlt you arrange it for him 7' . Oh, yes, said Nlr. Garfield. 'lHe can take a short course, it all depends on what you want to make of him. Wlieni God wants to make an oak, He takes a hun- dred years, but He takes only two months to make a squashf, SPEED MANIAC Waiter, hfteen minutes for his soup, have you ever been to No, sirf' Well, you ought to go. You would enjoy seeing said a customer after waiting ?!Y the zoo. the turtles whizz past. 1924 SIMPLIFIED ART A certain painter is confined in an asy- lum. To persons who visit him he says: 'iLook at thisg it is my latest master- piecef' They look, and see nothing but an eX- panse of bare canvas. They ask: K'What does that represent?l' '4That? Why, that represents the pas- sage of the Isrelites through the Red Sea.' Beg pardon, but where is the sea?l' 'flt has been driven back. And Where are the Israelitesfw They have crossed overfl HAnd the Egyptians ?', Will be here directly. That's the sort of painting I like-simple and unpreten- tious. y IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE-BUT! A lion met a tiger As they drank beside the pool. Said the tiger, L'Tell me why You're roaring like a fool. That's not f0olish,', said the lion, With a twinkle in his eyes. They call me king of beasts, Because I advertisef' A rabbit heard them talking And ran home like a streak. He thought he'd try the lionls plan,- His roar was but a squeak. A fox came to investigate- Had luncheon in the Woods, So when you advertise, my friends, Be sure youive got the goods. -The Prairie. OUR COMPLETE DEBT Teacher: c'We borrowed our numerals from the Arabians, our calendar from the Romans, and our banking from the Ital- ians. Can any one thing of any other ex- amples? Willie Willis: Our lawn-mower from the Smiths, our snow-shovel from the Joneses, and our baby carriage from the Bumps. THE WATCH TOWER 103 SWEET ADALINE By the shores of Cuticura, By the sparkling Pluto water, Lived the prophylactic Chicklet Danderine, fair Buick's daughter. She was loved by Instant Postum, Son of Sunkist and Victrola, Heir apparent to the Nlazda, Of the tribe of Coca-Cola. Through the Tanlac strolled the lovers, Through the Shredded Wheat they wan- dered. f'Lovely little Wrigley Chickletf' Were the fairy words of Postum's, No Pyrene can quench the fire, Nor any Aspirin still the heartache, Oh, my Prestolite desire, Let us marry, little Djer-Kissf, -Tlne Salrznzazzrler. IT NEVER HAPPENED A married couple had engaged a cook. She was as pretty as a picture, but her cooking was terrible, and one morning the bacon was burned to such a crisp as to be wholly inedible. Dear, said the wife to her husband, :Tm afraid the cook has burned the bacon. You'll have to be satisfied with a kiss for breakfast this morning. All rightfl responded the husband gruffly. '4Call her in. JOHN BULL MISSES AGAIN Several Americans and an Englishman were touring the Pacific coast in an auto- mobile. The Americans were much amused at a roadside sign which read: Three miles to San Francisco. If you can't read, ask the blacksmith. When nearing San Francisco, the Eng- lishman burst out laughing, saying that he had just caught the joke. When the Americans asked what it was, he said: Suppose the blacksmith Wasn't at home?', The air it swells,-with peanut shells, Along its rigid banks, He simply-looked into her eyes, And gently murmured Thanks, ..3..Q..q..Q..g..g..g..g.4..g..g..g..g..g..g..g..g..g..Q..g..g..g..g..g..g..g..g..g..g. 1924 104 THE WATCH TOWER BOSSES WERE WISE The heads of a big manufacturing plant had this notice posted at the beginning of the summer season: New Rule for Employees. All requests for leave of absence on ac- count of toothache, severe colds, and minor ailments, and on account of church picnics, weddings and funerals and the like, must be handed to the foreman in charge of your department before IO a. m. on the morning of the game. TIME TO LEAVE Lecturer: Allow me, before I close, to repeat the words of the immortal Web- sterf' Hayseed fto wifej: Land sakes, Ma- ria, let's git out o' here. He's a-goin' ter start in on the dictionary. TIT FOR TAT One frosty day in August, In the middle of July, When the snow was raining moth balls, And the rain stood six feet high, I went to take a little walk, Down by the railroad track, But a MCopper saw me take it, And made me put it back. --Ex. MAYBE HE'S A HCLEAN-CUT f'EliZa, said a friend of the family to the old colored washerwoman, have you seen IVIiss Edithis fiance?,' Eliza pondered for a moment, then bent over the laundry tubs once more. No, rna'am, she said, uit ain't been in the wash yet. WHERE THEY GO The head of the firm caught the office boy telling falsehoods. f'I'm surprised at you! he said. Do you know what they do with boys who tell lies ? K'Yes, sir, was the reply. When they get old enough the firm sends them out as traveling salesmen. .g..g..g..g..g.-eng.-0 .4-.9-.g..g..g..g..g..g MIXED FEET A tree toad loved a she toad That lived in a treeg She was a 3-toed tree toad, But a 2-toed toad was he. The 2-toed tree toad tried to win The she toad's friendly nod, For the 2-toed tree-toad loved the ground That the 3-toed tree toad trodg But vainly the 2-toed tree toad tried- He Couldn't please her whimg In her tree toad bower, with her V-toed power The she toad vetoed him. HARD QUESTION K'Carry yer bag, sir? said an eager urchin to a man on 20th street, hurrying toward the Rock Island Station. No, thanks! replied the man shortly. I'll carry it all the way for a dime, persisted the lad. UI tell you I don't want it carried! retorted the man. Don't yer?,' 'fNo, I don't! 'AThen what are you carrying it for? GRAND ROW The couple were married and traveled to the lakes for their honeymoon. As soon as they arrived they took a boat out upon the lake. The following morning the brideis mother got a postcard, which read: Arrived safely. Grand row before supper. My! she muttered, HI didn't think theyld begin quarrelling so soon. EXTRAORDINARY 'iRastus, are you a married man? HNossah, Boss, Ah earns mah own liv- ing. PROOF POSITIVE Is your wife a good cook ? 'fYou bet! She's the best little can- opener in America! 1924 THE WATCH TOIVER IO We Appreoiete the spIendid support given us the past year by High School Authorities and Students ffEfve7yMz'72g Z0 Maie Your Game Better The Athletic Shop D. B. Curb , Bergguisl, Prop. C. F. KURTZ COMPANY ROCK ISLAND, ILL. OIllll.OO.lCIIO.IOICOCIOOOIIOOOIOIOOOOC II0.0IIIOOIIIOOOOOOOICQOICIIIIOC OOUCOIOODO0lOIIOIOOOII.OOIOIOlIIOOOBIOOCIOIOOOIIOOIIIO RADIO ff YES, E VER YTHINGH GOLF SUPPLIES FISHING TACKLE BASEBALL GOODS Bez-lrclsleg Specialtq Company ROCK ISLAND, ILL. 106 THE PVATCH TOPVER FOIMEN EYOUNGMEN E . 8 . 77 HFGdtL1I111 Q Pants Suits HTl1e Davenport Store for Societg Brand Clothesn Richters F urriers Established 1868 l..oolcfortl1e Bear 219-221 W. second sf. BEYOND HIM. Bobby was out calling with his mother. And so,', said the hostess to him, your little baby brother can talk nowf' Yes'1n, he can say some words real wellf, How nicely' beamed the ladyfl and what words are they? l don't know, confessed Bobby. HI never heard any of them before. --l- 2 A man approached a stand upon which some questionable-looking fowls 3 5 were offered for sale. YVhat will you sell them for?l' he asked, of a shrewd, E E gray-bearded farmer. ' 5 I sell them for profitsf' answered that individual. E E mls that so?'l answered the customer, in feigned surprise. 'Tm glad to S E know they are prophets. I took them for patriarchsf' 3 I U When in need of a Shampoo, g Marcel, Water Wave, Manicure E ATTENDANT5 etc., don t forget the M cl B Sl 5 gf , u ge eautg 1op 2 . i . E lllll W'here these are done wrth neatness : ' and ehspatch. Peoples Bank Bldg. Tel, R, 1, 594 5 THE WATCH TOWER fizzgzzsfmm B006 Coizvem ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS Publzlflzerf, Przhtery, Bzmiery, Bookyellem' College and Hzglz Svlzool Work OUR SPECIALTY 08 THE WATCH TOWER Meet Me and Treat Me at 'f The Butter Inn Rock Is1and's Wonder Store Dine, Drink and Dream Amid the pleasant surroundings of our Tea Room Soda - Sandwiches - Salads - Light Lunch On Second Ave. 1800 Bloclfx HEARD XVI-HLE SKATING. She fell. He ran to assist her. He picked up her muff and her Wrister. Did you fall, miss? he cried. UDO you thinkf' she replied, 'il sat down for the fun of it, mister ? Ho e: That man oinv Yonder ean't hear it thunder. EJ . Doris: Hls he deaf ? Hope: HNOQ it isnyt thunderin . 2 MO11t80111GIQ G' Camploell CLEANERS and DYERS Let Us Clean Your Evening Gown Furs, Gloves, Plurnes, Slippers, Etc. IQOQ Second Avenue 516 Sixteenth Street 110 Main Street Rock Island hloline Davenport THE WATCH TOWER 109 HHHIWURIUNWIliiiillililiillilliiiiiIPUWIIHIIWHIIIWHINIllllllliiiiilllillliliiUIIWVIVIWHIIlHHHlllHHillUHll!I!llWHJlWWIIINIIHNllilillllliiiiHW!IWNNIH!HMWlIlIIHHINlibiilililllliiNWllllilWHHHU!l4lIlllHlHl? His Ruling Pride N: owe ro we wom.D rn: srszn. now IlIlIll'1'W'!lll'IIIIIIIIIUIWUIIWNIUUIIHIHNllHV!lPlNUl!'lIHINYHIlilllllllllllllilllllliilIllllllilllilNIH!!1NWIUIlllilillllililllllllllilllliliillHHH!WINIlDIHWWNUIllNHIIHHH1WIIIIIWW!lilllIiNIHWIJWIIUlliillllillllillilliliil 0 THE IVATCH TOWER FANNIE MAY CANDIE5 My Ze? NUM FRESH EVERY DAY AT if COUCH'S CONFECTIONERY V H Phone 134 231 17th Street 'ln CLASS IN GEOGRA PHY. Hslohn, describe the route you would have to follow to get to the lllar- tinique lslandsf' 'fl first proceed to New York-H YVell, and then?l' 'fThen l go on board a steamer and leave the rest to the captain. A LANG LANE. They were telling stories of the late Andrew Lang in one of the clubs the other night. Une man told of a dinner given hy Lang. He was staying in 1larlowe,s Road, Earl's Court, a street away at the end of that long Cromwell Road, which seems to go on forever. The guest was not Very Sure how to get there, so Lang explained: 'fVValk right along Cromwell Road, he said, Htill you drop dead. and my house is just oppositefy Filkins: Wllhought you intended to sell your suburban home ? XVilkins: UI did, until l read the alluring story my advertising man wroteg then l decided to keep it myselffl llr. Kelly: QKAII, how are ye this mornin', lllistress Flyn? ls yer rhumatiz any luetter?l' lllrs. Flyn: VVell, yis, l think it is, l thank ye koindly. 'llhe new doctorls treatment is doin' me a worll av good, l helave. He advoises me to take queen ann eternally, and to rub anarchy on me j'ints. So l'm doin, it, an, I think it's helpinl me wonderfully. S11111111C-Ed ill Q IGW words: 'Rock IS1a.11d,S Real Effltillg I-IOuSel Akin's Shoes are Different H HH Johnsolfs Cafeteria IN THE HEART OF THE TRI CITIES Akili S11-oe CO' New Harper Iifotel Building 1807 2nd Ave. 112 W. 2nd St. l Rock Island, 111. Davenport, Ia. J. W- JOHNSON, Proprletor THE WATCH TOWER 111 READ The Dai y imes The Tri-Cities Greatest Newspaper CONFUSING. His YVorship: UVVhat we want you to tell us is the exact words used by the prisoner when he spoke to youf' VVitness: He said, your VVorship, that he stole the pig. His VVorship: 'lNo, nog he would not have used the third personf' XVitness: Hlgut, your XVorship, there was no third personf' His YVorship: A'Then he must have said, 'I stole the pigf VVitness: HVVell, maybe you did, your Vforship, but he did not tell on youf, Willie: MPa, when has a man horse sense? Pa: 'WVhen he Can say lNay,' my sonf, VVhy did you break your engagement with the school mistress ?', Couldn,t stand it any longer, old man. The other evening, when I arrived fifteen minutes late, she told me I must bring an excuse in writing, signed by my rnotherf' X INSURANCE IN ALL ITS BRANCI-IES H. H. Cleveland Agency Room 101, Robinson Building ROCK ISLAND onooso0canons0000000ooosoloocooocoonoocoaoos I0000l0l00 00'000 '00009 2 THE PVATCH TOWER A., IME. IELCDCDID CCD. BOOKS .al EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES PLAYES ART MATERIALS ENTIRE SCHOOL EQUIPMENT Corner 4th Ave. and 20th St. Rock Island ENCOURAGED. How did you come out?,' asked his friend. 'lW'ill she have you W' ul-Ier answer, replied the diplomatic attache, is partially satisfactory. Enough so to continue negotiations. She says if she ever does marry, it will be a man of good looks, courage, and ability. The bad boy wrote on the blackboard: HOur teacher is a donkeyf' The other boys anticipated eruptions when the school-master arrived, but there was none. He merely wrote the word 'ldriveru after 'ldonkeyfl and school opened as usual. A bright little fellow, who had only been asleep for five minutes, had a dream that seemingly covered a period of nearly two Weeks. Upon being told how short a time he had slept he exclaimed: Bly, but it takes a long time to sleep five minutesll' -lack: I was just admiring iXlabel's hair. How pretty it is.'y IXTabel's rival: UOh, she has some prettier than thatf' I have a pain in my back, complained the cuckoo clock. A stitch in time, eh ? chuckled the cuckoo. RUCK ISLAND TRANSFER 8 SIURAGE CU. Heated Piano Room Private Rooms 101-113 17th Street Phone R. I. 985 OIOOCOOICOIOOIOOIIII00.10.09 IIIOIOIOOOOOOOO ICOUI THE WATCH TOWER 113 Black Hawk Furniture Company Better Quality Better Price Better Service 2029-4th Avenue Rock Island, Illinois : A mother entered the nursery, where her ollspring were both screaming at 2 the top of their voices, and exclaimed: 'lVVhy, Children, what are you crying for? : HI wanna dinklu demanded small Bobby. 'WVell, llll get you a drink, replied E the mother. Hlflsie, what are you crying for? 'lYou didn't seem to hear Bobby, E mamma,y' said Elsie, uso I was helping him eryf' ' Did she make you feel at home ? 'lNo, but she made me wish I wasfl l'Yes, said hlrs. Twickembury, Hmy daughter has published several poems, but all of them autonomouslyf' - v-11-1 . lVIummy, can I have that pear that was on the dining-room sideboard this E morning? 'Cos- Because what ? 'K 'Cos l've eaten it! A woman whose pastor asked after her health replied dolefully, 'll feel very E Wellg but l always feel bad when l feel Well, because l know I'm going to feel E worse afterwardf' 'ASO you are writing an up-to-date book. Xvhat is the title of it T' 'll'm calling it lVacCination., H That ought to takef' M CCA RT H Y Grocery and Market R. I. 636-627 416-418 23rd Street E i ook sland Bank are interested in, and are contributing to the growth of Rock Island Boost for the Banks that Boost for Rock island AMERICAN TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK, N. W. Cor. 2nd Ave. and 18th St. CENTRAL TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK, N. W. Cor. 3rd Ave. and 18th St. FIRST TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK, S. VV. Cor. 2nd Ave. and 18th St. PEOPLES NATIONAL BANK, N. W. Cor. 2nd Ave. and 18th St. ROCK ISLAND SAVINGS BANK, N. E. Cor. 3rd Ave. and 18th St. STATE BANK OF ROCK ISLAND, Junction 2nd Ave. and 17th St. A lady of fashion much desired to be present at a lecture on 'Sun Spots' which a great astronomer was announced to give, says the VVestminister. MBe- ing unable to attend, she wrote apologizing for her absence, adding, 'I am so sorry. I was extremely anxious to hear what you had to say, for I have been a martyr to freckles all my life.' H OPPORTUNITY IVIISSED. A Denver man tells of one westernerls opinion of the East. It appears E that this man had occasion to visit New York, a city he had never seen. He Q remained for a week or two longer than he had expected, and, in writing of his experiences to his Wife in the VVest, he said: 'fNew York City is a great city, but l do Wish I had come here before I was convertedf, A REVELATIQN. Traveler: I say, what are you people so proud about? Last time I came O E here everybody was very friendly, and novv I can hardly get a person to speak. Uncle Eben: You see, Joe Summers picked up a guide-book that fell out of a motor car last week and he found that the old tannery swamp is a moun- side inn, and the whole country chock full of historical antidotes and delusionsf, Q 2 3 . . . . . , 2 tain tarn, Simmons' stone quarry a precipice, Bill llioodler s beer house a way- 2 . . I I THE WATCH TOPVER 115 IIOOllOlllCOO'UOOU.OOUIOIOOOIllOOIO0.0UIUIOOOUIIOIOIOOIICOOII COIOOIIICOOIOOCIOIOU: 0 Little John often covets the bellows as a toy. One morning as his mother E was using them to blow a lazy fire into flame, John stood by, eager to get his little 5 hands on the bellows, and finally said, in his most obliging tone: lVIamma, if E you are tired I will do your bellowing for you. 2 The teacher wrote on the blackboard, Wllhe horse and the cow is in the lot. 3 i'YVho can correct the sentence? she asked. A pause, and little Pearl hesitatingly held up her hand. '4VVell, Pearl, inquired the teacher, what is wrong? l'The lady should be mentioned first, said Pearl. IVIAKING HAY. lwadge: l'Did you have anything to talk about at the club meeting? lliarjorie: ULotsl On account of the storm there were only three of us present. FOREIGN SUBSTANCE. . Doctor: f'There's the original prescription. I can't imagine how you made E that mistake in putting it up! I : Druggist: 'iHumphl I must have mixed your signature in with the other g l ingredientsf' Everything from Foundation to Roof s Our truck fleet is on the job every minute to ill your hurry up orders PHONE OUR NEAREST YARD! Mtleller Lumloer Compang YARDS IN,.l. .1 Rock Island Moline Davenport R. I. 511 Mol. 15? Dav. 167 SIXTY-FIFTH ACADEMIC YEAR BEGINS SEPT. 1, 1924 116 THE WATCH TOZVER .A Member of North Central Assoeicition. Reeognizefl by all Leading Colleges and L'1zi1fe1'sitir's. TEACHERS' CERTIFICATES GRANTED TO GRADUATES WITHOUT SPECIAL EXAMINATIONS Courses arranged in ten groups with leading subjects as follows: I. Classical Languages VI. Mathematics . II. Modern Languages VII. English E iii. Latin and Science viii. History E iv. Physical Science ix, Education . V. Biological Science X. Economics and Commerce For Informatioii. IVrite GUSTAV ANDREEN, P1-mdcnf, ROCK ISLAND, ILL. ONE GGOD TURN. The grocer had just given little Ethel a banana, which was accepted. 'AVVell, what did you say to the nice man ? rompted the fond mother. . . P UI thay skin itf'--Judge. AT THE MINSTREL SHOW. 'il-Iave you ever been on the firing line ?H Sureg only last week my boss stood us all in line and I was the first one he fired. And were you ever rewarded for bravery?U Oh, yaasf' Did you get the Iron Cross ll' Nope.,' Wfhe Victoria Cross? Hxawg I got the Klaltese erossf' How could you get the hlaltese erossfn' 'AI stepped on her tailfy The music teacher: Hvlohnny is improving daily in his violin playingf' glohnnyys mother Qgratifiedl: mls that so? VVe didnlt know whether he was improving or we were just getting more used to it. THE WATCH TOPVER 117 L. STAPP CO. eel 'AC EAC Wholesale and Retail The Largest Floral Elstablishmeffit in the Vicinity 'cSCly it with F lowers 2304 12th st. Roch isiand 425 SOME JOB. hIrs. Crabshaw: Hayen't I taught you to put things in their right places ? Vfillie: Yes, mammag hut you never taught me how I could find them S grn. ,',,,, 1 fi Leelnflfu. He was testifying about the Fourth of July explosion of a small Cannon, E an explosion which had sent him to the hospital for some months. ' Please give your vers? 3 -' 'f ' f ,'losion, he was asked. E 'LVVell,U he said, I wfis 5, uiunigg beside the gung there was an awful E racket, and the doctor said, iSit and take this.' H E Little Dorothy: Grandpa, can ou remember Ahraham Lincoln 7, Grandpa: Yes, dearg you see, 'm a great deal older than you are. Little Dorothy: How much old: ust I he before I can remember him ? : Compliments oi The Rock Islancl Bridge 59 Iron Works Rock Island, Illinois 118 THE WATCH TOWER ALL THE NEWS THE RGUS SEVENTY-THIRD YEAR ALL THE TIME FON DLY RECALLED. Artist: VVhat's the matter? Itls a good jokeg isn't it ? Editor: lt's a very good joke. The Hrst time I heard that joke I laughed till the tears rolled down my pinaforef' His: I wonder if Dr. Cook really thought he discovered the north pole. Sis: Hpossiblyl We are all mistaken. XVhy, the first month in my new circuit I thought I had discovered paradise. HHe who puts his hand to the plowf' screamed the Crossroads orator, Hmust not turn backln VVhat is he to do when he gets to the end of a furrer?', asked the auditor in the blue-jean overalls. Nell: 'jack told me, last night, he had given me his heart. Belle: AWVell, itls damaged goods. He told me, last week, I had broken it. D0n't take any notice of the Cook, my dearf, 'iBut, John, I have to take it when she gives it to mef, Chiropractic The Greatest Drugless Health System in the World To-Day Dr. H. N. METTLER 19 St. and Second Ave. Rook Island THE WATCH TOWER '119 OLEY' IfWzere All Good People Gather OUNTAIN l'Of course it hurts, Josinhf' said llrs. Chugwater, :is she applied the lini- ment and rubbed it in vigorously. HRheunmtism always hurts. You must grin and hear itf, 1 641,111 Willing to hear it, Szunanthafl groaned hir, Chugwnter, hut lynx not going to grinfl hir. Dorman found llr. Johnsing intently contemplating II piece of Card- hoard. llr. J0lIHSlIIgTHS21j', hlr. Dorman, what zun de meaning of dis here line on de ticket Whzir it says: lNot transferz1hle?' N llr. Dorman: 'ADM means, Bre'r Johnsing, dat no gIClIllS!TlZ1I1 am :ld- initted unless he comes hisselffy FOR ECONOMICAL TRANSPORTATION I W. -. gig-:'-'F I I l y Soles EV EJ Service g Learn the easy Way to pay for a Chevrolet ECONOMY MOTOR SALES CO. ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS 2008 Fourth Avenue Phone R. I. 1128 fi 0.UOO.OO.UCIC.OIOC.llC.IOllOllllllCOlOCCIIOCIOCIIllIIOlOCOOlOIOIOICOIIUOICUCOOOIIOICIOIOICO CIOIllllOIO0.0.0lOICIlCllIOlICOOIIOIIIOCIOCIUCIUIIOQOQ 20 THE ZVATCH TOIVER FRED. G. ITT ER The Electrical Merchant Electricity lor Everything 99 2304 Filth Ave. Phone R. I. l3O ALL HE VVANTED. Patient: 'iDoctor, what I need is something to stir me up-something to yi put me in fighting trim. Did you put anything like that in this prescription? Doctor: No. You will find that in the hill. Policeman: Do you have to take care of the dog?N Nurse Girl: No: the missus says l,m too young and inexperienced. I only look after the childrenfl A young man who needed false teeth wrote to a dentist, ordering a set as follows: 'idly mouth is three inches acrost, five-eights inches threw the jaw. Some hummocky on the edge. Shaped like a hoss-shew, toe forward. lf you want me to he more particular I shall have to come tharfl Carl Yvessel was late for breakfast. After a considerable wait, his mother called from down stairs: HHurry up, Carll You are late now. Have you got your shoes on ?l' HYes, mother, replied Carl, Hall hut one. 'illiary Ann, remarked iylrs. VVickwire, 'AI think if you will take a sweep- ing glance around this parlor, you will see that you have given it a very glancing sweepf' Athletic Goods Basketball Football Baseball Tennis Gymnasium Bathing Suits Sweaters Fishing Tackle When in Moline you will find just what you are looking for at H MR MOLINL ILL Pictures 8. Framing Athletic Goods BRUNSWICK PHONOGRAPHS Mirrors Trays Pottery Greeting Cards Place Cards Favors Stationery Baskets Boxed Gifts COOlOOICCICOIIOIOOIOOOOUIOOlOOIOICOO0C0.00lOOUOOOOOOOOCOOOOOIOOOIIOOCOIICIIOCQIOOCIGDCCI ' CIOICIIOIOIOOUOIOIUIIIICOOCIOIOOOOOOOQC00000000000OOOOOIIOOOOIOOICCOOOIOCOOCOOIIOOOOCIIOOOOICCOOOOIOOIIIIOOOOIOOIOOIOOIllOIOIIIIOCIOOIOOOCOIIIQI I'HE PVATCH TOPVER 121 0 on on no 0 0 nosessosononosuuoooooocnssoaoooonoooooeo gg g ggggg: I C t . O O I ur z ompany ' I O O O ' ,.Ef?tf:f.-.i,,' ' Q 3 ..4s:ffi'e!f K 'f .. -e , ii ' V 'V'- 7 f' .. 7 .tfwi Ff::f5':QT ' ' f-. -- ,--f 4 1- 1 :',i..',,h Q 3, 5 i pg- e Q, , ' ,f ',--Q . '- , 5 W, '- qjff lg -:EF lg? 1 -, if 22,4 'fi -, gig: ,-,i f 7. B55 ' ---L' , 4.- .,, -. ff Z! af 3153 e fl F u, i 1 - . 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An enterprising young florist, in order to increase his trade, displayed this sign in his window: 'fWe give a packet of flower seeds with every plant. His competitor across the street promptly sought to meet the competition by placing in his window the following announcement: We give the earth with every plantf' Blobbs: 'AI feel like the oldest man in the worldf' Slobbs: fWVhat are you talking about? You're not a day over thirtyf' Blobbs: f'Yesg but I'ye just been listening to a boy of sixteen tell about the things he used to do when he was a kidf' HISTORY. Father, do you know when the pliocene age was? xr an Um-I s'pose it was the age when old man Pliocence was king of one of them countries down around Greece. Knowledge is powerf' quoted the Wise Guy. f'At the same time many a girl is single because she knows too muchf' added the Simple lllug. PERMANENT WAVING MARCELLING Benson Beauty Shoppe ETHEL BENSGN 212 SAFETY BLDG. Phone R- I- 924 ROCK ISLAND, ILL. OOCOOIIIOOIIOOOCCOIICOOOOO Cllll IOOCICOOIOOQC OOO!!IUCOIOOICIIOCCIIIOOOOOOOI THE WATCH TOWER T123 CARSE Sz OHLWEILER CO. BLACK HAWK IIARBUNATID BEVERAGES ROCK ISLAND, ILL. mls this a genuine antique P asked the customer, suspiciously. Certainly,y' replied the dealer, in an offended voice, uit is more than six hundred years oldf, That's remarkablef' commented the customer, dryly. Hlt is dated IQI2.H Let me seef, said the antique dealer. VVhy, so it is! That's the fault of my assistant. He's put the Hgures on wrongly. lt ought to be I2IQ.H Do you knovvf' said the Woman, that there are times when it is dangerous to enter an Episcopal church ?'l l'When is that, madam ii' said the bishop, with great dignity, straightening himself up in his chair. 'il say there are times when it is positively dangerous to enter the church, she replied. 'fThat can not be,', said the bishop. 'Tray explain, madamfl KWVhy,,' she said, Hit is when there is a canon in the reading desk, a big gun in the pulpit, when the bishop is charging his clergy, the choir is murdering the anthem, and the organist is trying to drown the choirf, A certain teacher asked her pupils to bring in 'gthree items of informationi' about the river which flowed by their towng and from one boy she received this model of concise composition: I have lived near it, I have skated over it, I have fell into itfl Eat More Purity Ice Cream lt's Always Good Sturteuant Baker Company Made in The Sunlight Plant 124 THE IVATCH TOPVER Quality and Service F154 SECOND AVE- ROCK ISLANDQILI.. Kuppenheimer Clothes 100 PER CENT. Some quotations from Baltimore school examination papers: A blizzard is the inside of a hen. A circle is a round straight line with a hole in the middle. Sixty gallon make one hedgehog. Georgia was founded by the people who had been executed. A mountain range is a large cook stove. Achilles was dipped in the river Styx to make him normal. Pompeii was destroyed by an eruption of the saliva from the Vatican. Typhoid fever is prevented by fascination. PROOF POSl.'l'lVE Hls your Wife a good cook ?H You bet! She! the best little can-opener in Americalu MCKINLEY HARDWARE CO YVinchester Sporting Goods .24 Tools and Cutlery Corbin Locks ef Sherwin Williams Paints The Winchester Store E. G. ANDERSON, Manager 227-Eighteenth Street Roclc lsland, Illinois THE PVATCH TOWER 125 O 8 ...O ........ C C. U U. ...OO U. .....e....l...... 0 ....... 'COC' .QC ...l......' .O . .f ..'.......'..... . C l....... ....... Ill... ...lj ' 2 0 +- - A bg 1-+ A 9 I :nr T' E ' h 5 '-1 ' PP 2 2 S 2 Q Q if, 2. a Q P- 5 : : - A - N G- ME' 'R -- W 53- Q 3 'P Q , - M A A V1 fb- O C f-f ? I cn f-4 'T' n 3 '-' n-A ' ' 1-f P4 f-- --- 3 D rn . D-P 0 ' ff. C ' ' C ' 77' CI U1 p v- P 0 2 rn f- .-. 5 I5 2. '-1 Q1 rn Q- ,,,, Q-5 5 P-1 I-K . . :F um H C fm 3. Q Q m : gg g F U1 g ' Q r-4 3 ,-. 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I '..l.. . 0 C ...U...0..........l. .Q ...B.....lll.. I 'ICSC' I' I. .U .0.'.0 0 .OO O lf. 0 .Il C. .....l..l. ll Q C O Q.. 1: 126 THE WATCH TOWER ' T l E All Latest Hits on Brunswiclc j lm : Records ,y Th B M ' H 5 e runer uslc Ouse COMPLETE LINEOFBA DWIN 3 1806--3rd Ave. Phone 1060 PIANOS AND PLAYERS - NO REST. Are you going to take a vacation this year? Neg I've ot to spend two weeks at Atlanta Citv with mv wife. g . . The Barber: Shall I go over your face twice ? The Patron: HYes, if there is any left. Hall: 'tVVhat are you doing now?,' Gall: 'tOh, l'm making a house-to-house tanvass to ascertain why people E don't want to bu' a new uatent clothes wrin er. l l g Dr. R. M. CRISWELL DENTIST Suite 410 Central Trust Building E Office Phone, R. I. I6 Rock Island, lllinols HThe only way to prevent what's past, said lllrs. llluldoon, 'tis to put a U O : stop to it before it happensf' HTriplets, announced the nurse to the proud father. Really,'y he replied. HI can hardly believe my own census HA savings bank, said John, in answer to the teacher, Mis a place where : you can deposit money to-day and draw it out to-morrow by giving a week's noticef' y nyyb L. R. DAVIS, Prop. Gall -e'- Q h4'. ' 201--4th Ave. Pi.0neR. 1.672 Cut Flowers, Plants, Boquets I Say it with Flowers l...............' THE WATCH TOPVER 127 Duplicate Orders The original negative from which your photographs have been made are carefully preserved at the Studio, enabling us to make duplicates in any size or quantity desired EMM Fort Armstrong Theatre Bldg. Rock Island, Ill. OlOIIIOlO.QCOCOICCOICOICICOOCCOIIII IT NEVER HAPPENED A married couple had engaged a cook. She was as pretty as a picture, but her cooking was terrible, and one morning the bacon was burned to such a crisp as to be wholly inedible. Dear,,' said the wife to her husband, I'm afraid the cook has burned the bacon. You'll have to be satisfied with a kiss for breakfast this morningf' HAH right, responded the husband gruffly. Call her inf' RIAYBE HE'S CLEAN-CUT HEliza, said a friend of the family to the old colored vvashervvoman, have you seen Bliss Edith's Hance?', Eliza pondered for a moment, then bent over the laundry tubs once more. UNO, ma'am, she said, Hit ain't been in the wash yet. OUR CORIPLETE DEBT Teacher: We borrowed our numerals from the Arabians, our calendar from the Romans, and our banking from the Italians. Can you think of any other examples ? Willie VVillis: HOur lawn-mower from the Smiths, our snow-shovel from the Joneses, and our baby carriage from the Bumps. EXTRAORDINARY Rasteus, are you a married man ? Nossah, Boss, ah earns mah own livingfy .QI..'...U............QCOC..'ll...'.........'.. 123 THE PVATCH TOWER TOO SMOOTH. URI11 Sinnick is Very polished, isn't he ?H Very! Everything he says reflects on some one Do you believe in the literary test ?,' Not for immigrantsg but I think it ought to be applied to Amerie in 0 3 authorsf' . . Teacher: i'Here to-day and gone to-morrow. VVhat's that ? VVise Boy: 'KA lIexican president. HDid you strike this man in an excess of irascihilityn No, sahg I done hit him in the stummickf' g lN'Irs. VVatts: Hlklary Ann, these balusters seem always dusty. I was at E lX'Irs. Johnson's after church, and her stair rails are clean and as smooth as . E glass. g IXIary Ann: Yis, mum. But she has t'ree small boys. A NUT TO CRACK Sal: i'VVhat makes an Englishman happy in his old age 7' ' lXIal: HTO tell him a joke in his youthf, READ The Davenport unclag orning DG111OCIdt The onlg Sunclag MOI11i118 Newspaper in The Tri-Cities THE WATCH TOWER 129 I STANDARD OF ILLINOIS OLD oXFoRD OLD KENTUCKY GENU CARBON SOLVAY COKE Rock Island Fuel Compa ny DAVENPORT i ROCK ISLAND - MOLINIC THE LIIXIIT. Are the fish thiek here Tl 0 l 4'VVeli, not too thick, sir, answered the native. UVVC have to use this lake E partly for navigationf' : Hetty Green says the secret of health is i11 eating onions. We don't see how it can be kept secret. -----Q--- . Grannie: VVhy should I take another Chair, Gerald? Don't you think I'm E comfortable here W . Gerald: 4'Yes, granymag hut I'm afraid my little kitten isnitg she's there, E toofy 2 The angry citizen puffed into the office of the city editor. , See here, sirf, l1e yelled, Uwhat do you mean hy publishing my resignation E from my political office in this Way?', You gave the story out yourself, didnit you?,' asked the editor. , Of course I did, replied the angry citizen. But your paper prints it E under the head of il'ublie Improvements., U 2 Cl1d1111011 DLIIVG CO. H eating, Plumbing, Steam Supplies 112 Wea 17 si. Rock Island, 111. Phone 148 USOOIQOICUOOOIOOCIO ISO THE PVATCH TOPVER :.0...0...UO....f.IOU...............0..........U....3......9....'O.'.'.....UQ.......'.'..: 5 , 3 I 3 Rockwell Empire Coal Sz Ice Co. g , 0 g TRI-CITY OFFICES I . 2 Rock Island, Moline, and East Moline, Ill. : . 0 I 0 0 0 0 ' 2 Artificial Ice and Clean Coal E 2 R. I. 290 E. M. 221 ' E CALL R. I. 2874 Mol. 1433 E. M. 222 E 2 0 E E 2 ONE OLD SALT HAPPY. E ' 0 2 Father Neptune tto group of mermaidsl: VVell, girls, I must say it's more E C , . . E comfortableg now l can wade around under an American man-of-War without : 3 cutting my feet on broken bottles. E Q I One morning little Ruth, aged seven, was watching a meadow lark in an g ' . . . . . . . . . . 0 2 adjoining Held and listening to his song. ln a little while she came running mto 2 E the house to her mother and said: Hhlother, he Wasnyt a bit afraid. He looked 2 I E at me and then turned round and sang another versef, ' g --at 2 : 0 : lllost of my Crops l'ye had to drop, : . Although l sprayed with drugs, : E But anyhow, l'll get a crop 0 : Of prime potato bugs. : 3 . . -1-il-iii 9 f 2 'Tye sailed the seas for fifty-seven years, Captain Salt, a seasoned old E 2 shell-back, boasted. E O 2 Donyt you ever get homesick, captain ?', a woman asked. E . v u . E 'lHomesiek? llle homesick ?,' said Captain Salt. AKNO-Sll'-CCl l a1n't home S 2 enough for thatf, E ' -.M 2 5 : : Said six-year-old Harrv, as he was bein buttoned into a Clean White suit: 2 : - g - 2 This has been an exciting week, hasn't it, mother? hlonday we went to the E : Zoo, Vllednesday l lost a tooth, Thursglay was Lily's birthday party, Friday l E 0 , . 2 was sick, yesterday l had my hair eutg and now l am rushing off to Sabbath : ' 0 2 schoolf' g . ' I GOMPLIMENTS OF , . ' 0 ll L L E M E Y E R S 1 ' 2 : THE cLoTH1ERS 5 . A FIT FOR EVERY BUILD OF MAN IVIOSENFELDER Sl SONS - CLOTHIERS Home of Hart, Schaffner Sz Marx Clothes - Stetson Hats - Interwoven Hose 1709-I7ll 2nd Ave. PHOHG R- I- 171 Rock Island. Ill, 000000 POINT OF VIEVV. A lawyer was arguing a case before a certain judge, between whom and himself there was no love lost. The judge listened for a while with ill-concealed impatience, and then burst out with: i'Tutl tutl Mr. W-, you have your points of law all upside downlu I donlt doubt that they seem so to your Honorf' replied hlr. IV., Hbut you'll think differently when your Honor is reversedf' An Irishman whose face was so plain that his friends used to tell him it was an offense to the Iandscape, happened also to be as poor as he was homely. One day a neighbor met him and asked: How are you, Pat? 'lhflighty bad. Sure 'tis starvation that's starin, me in the facef' HBeg5orralH exclaimed his neighbor, Hit Can't be very pleasant for either of yezln The editor of The Evening Star was deeply engrossed in his work when he was suddenly interrupted by the office boy, who remarked: f l'here's a tramp at the door, hir, Hyde, and he says he ain't had nothin' to eat for six daysf, i'Fetch him in,', said the editor, 'gif We Can find out how he does it, we can run the paper for another weekfl In a certain town a hir. Cobb married a bliss Webb, and it was said he fell in love with her as soon as he spied ler. The Store for Pure Food and Service We 11161119 0111 OW11 lce CI9EI111 dllfil. 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HE VVAS DOONED. : Professor X., one of the old school, always objected to the pronunciation of E O Hwoundl' as though it were spelled woond.l' Une day he stopped a student in E . . . . . E the middle of a reading With, HHOW do you pronounce that Word, Sl1'?,, VVoond,'l replied the student. The professor gave him a sharp look and said, I have never foond any 2 . I u Q . E groond for giving it that soond, sir. l C Philadelphia is to teach geography by moving pictures. That, says the ln- 3 O E dianapolis News, is about the only Way to keep up with European geography. . I ,-,-,,- . , Q Counsel for the Defense: 'lBut did you not tell the prisoner that you E 6 n Q 2 doubted his verae1ty?,' E Rustic Prosecutor: Nothin' ol the koind. Oi merely told him 'e was a E 2 awful liarf' : ' o College Shoe Repair Shop osmsul street JAEKE Blzos, wut Seam-112th Ave. g ooooosoosuoooooaoooco tooo csooooooooooooocoooonoc 0su00ooouoooccoooocnosooaooou 0 THE PVATCH TOWER 133 OOUOIQOIl8000l!OGOOCllOllOllllOl 'llUlllllllCUO.flCI.OUOOllOIOIIOOOCOlO0.0I.UC.ICllO5IOIOIOD..0C.ICOIOOICICODCOOICIOQIOO. Join the HY ,WMM +5 fiva .a m 1-1 N' -:Wea . U - , J .,,, D I A - Egi 6301 rz Z H ea IM r- - 4 Q , 'A - 1 .V -' 3 - I f - ----' .- . ., . ..... ,m,,,,,, .. U Y , , .... .. . if - 'F ,e so B060 RWMff0ff - -rar:-,-,... ' -:- . K, - A, 'fam ff-, Q ., , J 'HF' -V g 1 .... ' . r Ea E ,L . . ' h. A--, '-f i ' M . V - f,N,,m - 5 mf,,se,.t,..,,,g?jZ3wj!w.,i gwra-mwmwawfwt ,-MM-fn-H S so r Y.1vi. c. A. Building HHow about the sanitary conditions at your hotel? ls everything healthy ?y' asked the traveler. VVaal, said the proprietor, nobody ever ketched nothin, at my haouse what llfldfllf been brought there by some outsider. -fudge. Spurgeon was once asked if the man who learned to play a Cornet on Sah- bath would go to heaven. The great preacher's reply was characteristic. Said he: HI don't see why he should not, butl'-after a pause- I doubt whether the man next door willf, When a man starts to tell you how brainy you are and what a big man you are, and that other people do not appreciate you, excuse yourself for a moment and hide your money in the sweatband of your hat before he gets any further. A Scottish student, supposed to be deficient in judgment, was asked by a professor, in the course of his examination, how he would discover a fool. 'fBy ISIOOIO the questions he would ask, was the prompt and highly-suggestive repl . Y A little boy who had to be on the train over night, says The Chicago Post, slept in an upper berth in the sleeping car. In the night he awakened and sat up. HDO you know where you are, Bobby? asked his mother. Course I do, answered Bobby promptly, 'Tm in the top drawer. he ' THE SMART NEW YORK nocn ISLAND, u.L. , ' uf h ff llflllllee W4 WU Lf-fix AT ArrRAcr1vE Low Pruces I.IO..O0OlllIlOOlCIIIllOlOll0.C.OllICllllOIIIllClIC300IQDCOlllOlOlICOIOIICOIDIOOOICQIOIIII 0 oooeoooooooooooosoooooocononooooooooaooooooonoooooooo 134 THE PVATCH TOPVER .Dill Ol I .CCOIOllOIOOIOIOIIfOOOIOIOIICCOCOUCOIIOOOO I OIOOCO ll 0 I ' remier and ounty Fair PAINTS, STAINS, VARNISHES AND ENAMELS . 5s92,Ql4g Buy at Hamel f fl Buy at Hume' MQAUNTS v I.. O I V if :::a. C' 'fff' - 4.:::: ':::-. 4' IS LAH9,i:::::' Guaranteed to satisfy you, or we refund your money Ernest Fan: HIs your wife interested in the game ?'l . Little Fan: 'KInterested? She'd five :mythinf to know whether I'm here , 5 . L E or at the ofticef, . . .lk- : Do I understand you to say, asked the judge, Hthat his remarks were E ilC1'iIH0IliOUS?H . ' - f g . . 3 'lXo judge, your honor, I didnt say that. I said he Just swore at me. I 5 . , . , . . , H g ain t a-goin to claim that he done what he didnt do. 3 lwm- . , HAnd do you always behave like a gentleman ? asked the yisitor of small . 2 Harold. . Y 1 . n 2 HBO, ma'am,', he replied. l'I'm not hlg enough, but I behave like a gentle Q 2 hoyf' . O , .-Q,- l'Say, my man, why donyt you go to work? VVhat's your trade? 'WVhv I am a lawn-trimmer in the winter time and a snow-shoyeler in . 3 : summer, and I never find anything in my line. 3 I-Iiekville postmaster Cdiseussing affairs of stateb : 'lNow, what do you think : of our forei n relations Ezry?,' . 1' , . - . . . g Prominent lounger Qwarmlyj: HI think they should he harred out uv this . . . ' here country if they Can,t read an' wrltell' : 4 4 I IOCIfOOIOOIOIUOllOIODOICOICCCCUUCOCOOCIOIOIOOCU ,W YY, , Y THE WATGII TOPVER 155 Phone R. I. 3 Res. Phone R. I. 3526Y E. E. LAMP Plumbing QD. Heating 617 Seventeenth St. Roch Island, Ill. CERTAINLY REPREHENSIBLE. Gentlemen, said a Congressman, a member of this house has taken ad- vantage of my absence to tweak my nose behind my back. I hope that the next time he abuses me behind my hack like a coward he will do it to my face like a man, and not go skulking into the thicket to assail a gentleman who isnyt present to defend himselff, A minister, spending a holiday in the North of Ireland, was out walking, and, feeling very thirsty, called at a farmhouse for a drink of milk. The farmer's wife gave him a large bowl of milk, and while he was quenching his thirst. a number of pigs got round about him. The minister noticed that the pigs were very strange in their manner, so he said: Ullfly good lady, why are the pigs so excited?,' The farmer's wife replied: Sure, it's no wonder they are excited, sir, it's their own little bowl you are drinking out oflu City Steam Laundry 417 Seventeenth St, J. A. REID, Prop. Phone R. I. 127 We are the Leaders for Good Laundry Work The only Laundry in Rock Island that uses soft water. Give us a trial. An Edinburgh cabinan was driving an American round the sights of the Scottish city. In High Street he stopped and with a wave of his whip announced: That is John Knoxis housefy 'fjohn Knoxln exclaimed the American, who was he?U This was too much for the cabby. 'fGood heavens, manf' he exclaimed, 'fdid you never read your Bible ?y' HSome spells it one way and some spells it anotherf' said the native, when asked how to spell Saskaschiqualie Creek, Hbut in my judgment there ain't any correct way of spelling it. Joe Tuckis Flower Shop Member Florist Telegraph Delivery Service just Phone R. I. 99 We Do the Rest l7l2 Second Avenue, Rock Island, Ill. :E SP1 EQ EEE :H :Q gm is gs Em EW . O 3 O 5 L L PHONE ORDERS FILLED ' : t Y -71315 as promptly and Asatisfactorily as though E - 5' AN , -Qw xjrf you came here m person and gave us E yy ' J I rf! your orders for feed verbally. Just call 2 . X, 2 Q ,jf up No. R. I. 221 and your wants will be 2 0 , e XX! '7' complied with. Feed of all kinds in 2 0 - x ' ff' 7 stock, for cattle, horses, poultry, pigs, 2 0 I ui i N Q- . R ' , ll : 5: Q: pigeons, etc. Each feed scientifically 2 ' ' WI 'fir ' Y 7 2? prepared for the purpose. I : I If fra - , 1 , I H sk I . e : xi y R I , R. O. BENSON 1 , A 'X K I fu -.1 . 6 E 1- ,fi I A11 kinds of Feed Q I A vyfff' fir. I I? 72.35. I N 213 Market Square ROCK ISLAND E E e 'f11 ' Sf MK TELEPHONE R. 1. 221 , 2 2 2 0 2 I 5 COMPLETE. 2 2 0 I Are you going to the fancy dress ball? 2 O E '1Oh, yesf, 2 E mln what disguise ?,' 2 ' HI shall Wear one of the quaint old costumes of I905.,' : D g ---1 . . O 5 USUAL THING. 2 O E HVVhy didn't you interfere when the cook chased the waiter with a Cleaver 2 S and the Waitress yelled murder? ' . I Q : 'AI thought it was an ordinary eaharet featurefy ' . . . - O E HVVhen I am big, niannna, lim going to marry a doctor or a ininisterf' : : VVhy, my dear?', : . '1 ' . , I , 'Cause if I marry a doctor I can get Well for nothing, and it I marry a o , minister, I can et ood for nothin .H . g g If ' O 2 U i 0 : 'IA hookworni is a person who would rather read than eat, or it is a worni E E that would rather eat than readfy ' O 3 ? 2 2 Effiels hrother: DO you love my sister Ellie TI 2 . -- y w w H . . . . 2 Eifles Steady Lonipany: YVhy, IV1II1ani, that is a queer question. VVhy : B 2 do you Want to know? 0 : Effiels Brother: HShe said last night she would give a dollar to know, and 3 2 Ild like to scoop it in. E 3 : . O 2 SITRECKERXLP' IS ' : K A - : WHOLESALE 8: RETAIL DISTRIBUTORS OF 0 E WALLPAPER 8: PAINTS ILLINOIS OIL CO. PAINTS E , PAINTING 8: PAPERHANGING I O : 1609-SECOND AVE. ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS E :IO...OlOOff..O...ICOOIIOOIOl..O....I0OO....OC...IO.ll.O...OOl...COIOUUOOOOOOUCIICOIOIOOO: THE WATCH TOWER 137 Oll.IICllIIllI.GUCCIIlIOlIOIOCCOODOIII'OQCCOIOOOIOO0IOOlIIOIIIIOIOOOCOIOOOIODOCOOOll 0 0 O I I 0 I o 0 O o I o I 0 U I o C o 0 o ll o I 0 n s I o o Q 0 I ,- W-W W 0 ROCK ISLAND PLOW CO. MANUFACTURES A FULL LINE OF FARM BIACPIINERY' -ff-f INCLUDING fm- PLOWS HAY RAKES DISCS HAY LOADERS DRAGS NIANURE SPREADERS PLANTERS CREAM SEPARATORS SEEDERS LITTER CARRIERS CULTIVATORS GASOLINE ENGINES LISIERS STALK CUTTERS HEIDER TRACTORS and MOTOR CULTIVATORS Factory and General Offices Rock Island, Illinois BRANCHES: Minneapolis, Minn. Indianapolis, Ind. Sioux Falls, S. Dak. Omaha, Nebr. Kansas City, Mo. Dallas, Texas St. Louis, Mo. Oklahoma City, Okla. Denver, Colo. CCUOOCI ICICI 09000 IIUCCOOUICC COO! IIC! 138 THE PVATCH TOLVER CIC-31'1'1i11'11'1 6, Si'11Z1'1'1dI11'1 Furniture, Rugs, Carpets Stoves and Phonograplas Second Avenue aucl Sixteenth Street ROCK ISLAND, ILL. f'Why do you write articles on how cheaply people can live if they try ? In the hope of getting enough money to avoid having to live that Way. lVIary, a little girl, was watching an elderly woman clean a set of artificial teeth in a basin of water. So intent did the child become in the performance that the woman was led to ask: Hllary, do you ever clean your teeth 7' No,'l was the prompt reply, H 'cause l canlt take them out.'l 'iHow will you have your eggs cooked T' asked the waiter. Hllake any difference in the cost of 'em?l' inquired the cautious customer with the hrimless hat and the ragged heard. cr Y as lNo. UThen cook them on the top of a slice of ha1n.' Phone, R. I. 1010 2104 Third Avenue Bergstrom 8: Slattengren Co. 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