Rockford High School - RHS Yearbook (Rockford, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 128 of the 1899 volume:

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CENTER CASE, '97 QGISSIS TAN T EDITORS MABEL BURNETT '99 LORENA CHURCH LYON WEYBURN SWARY SHELDON '02 'L , '00 , 'Ol GREETINGS. IJICAR RICAIJICRS: As editors know best their aims aucl purposes, we beg leave to say that this little book is intended to recall the happy days the lllCllll7C1'S of '99 have spent uncler the shadow of the famous OWL. We have endeavored neither to criticise, nor to cause unpleasant feelings or ! Y May it be received inthe same spirit as given. ROCKFORD HIGH SCHOQL COLORS: CRIMSON OGIND 'BLACK YELL Rah-rah, Rah-rah, Rah-rah, Rah-rah! R-0, c-k, f-0, r-d ! R-o, c-k, f-0, r-d I RAH! RAH! RAH! RAH! ROCKFGRD! :E 'w Y J, ',. 2--1 K v -Q , 5 l vw 3 is ' 'ff ,ff A g ' ' , ,A,, 2, , W 53521 ti? . gm , V . QE!! , A 12.5 1 . :, ' iii. N f jmfqj , Hia ki- rf. . Q'ivfiRf ?g 'i 1 W riff 313425 , Ti Q, Egg? ,,.f,A,l,x Y I., . TM fwfilfiif' -' 15,1555 . , '. v F554 A 'igff ie - ,. ,-'af' .124 ., w 'T' ' up L . 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After spending several years teaching in village schools of the state, and two years as Prin- cipal of the Springfield schools, he entered the junior class of the University of Pennsylvania. Here he distinguished himself as a debator and orator, and graduated in the class of ,QS with the degree Ph. B. -He now teaches branches relating to Political Science. V W Q-JENNIE E. WALDO ' Miss VValdo, teacher of Biology and Geology, has taught in the R.. H. S. since 1883. After graduating here, she attended the Marine Biological Labratory at Wood's Hall, Massachusetts, and Wellesley College. For the last two summers Miss Waldo has studied at Chi- cago University. 8 THE ANNUAL. HICXRRIET E. MORSE Miss Harriet E. Morse, instructor in Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry, is a graduate of the Illinois State Normal University. She was born at Sandusky, Ohio. For seven years she was Principal of the Oregon High School, and has been a member of the Rockford High School faculty since 1887. W CLf'tRfX F. RAN DfXLL In September, '89, Miss Clara F. Randall came to teach English Literature in the Rockford High School--a position which she still holds. She was born at Claremont, New Hampshire, a beautiful country town on the Connecticut river, half way between the 11101111- tains and the sea. She was educated at Meriden, N. H., and Boston, Mass., graduating from Boston University in 1879. W FFNNNY K. BINRTLETT Miss Fanny K. Bartlett was born in this city, and is a graduate of the Rockford High School and also of Wellesley College, Welles- ley, Mass., where she was a member of the class of ,Q3. For two years she taught in the High School at Waripaca, Wis., but since 1895 has taught English in the Rockford High School. W AGNES BROWN Miss Agnes Brown was born in Illinois. Since 1895 she has taught the Sciences in the R. H. S., and is now instructor in Botany and Physical Geography. Before entering upon her duties at Rockford, Miss Brown finished a course of study at Lake Forest University, where she received the degree B. S., and also taught at Racine Acad- emy. For the last two summers she has studied at Chicago Univer- sity. ' 335, ,, ,. , , , A gkfmf ' . , Q, , ,, , 1 L 1 M s,- , N N .,i gl . gif .. Q. YU.. ' if ' ' SY? Z EL, 1' 7 mi T 'TL , ggi., . - ,fggsig--M. 3 7, ,, .E f-1--6 ' ,ffiivf '11 , L: wgeay9?gg,g?f,1g,5.-,., 1' 1,3 1:3-.Jiffy 5- 1' f X l 5 f ' ,QI A - aff . 5 I M--L ws'-,v 1 3 six X 3fi.5'T1'v-upf . YRS 'E' , jf :.n7,q,g 15. T, , , . W' Y QA al 4,,. 9,53 .Q .5L.11f,, ,gr-Q, W 'f.-rv Q? :Tw lj, 5+ -'L 115 l-lf 41 G V 951-L. 3, '- -if Lf 39QgfgJ5'Q7?i711' gg. , '?1.f'.ff5 L , 1 ,fuk , 152555 ,dr SA lf -1 v-, A . 4.5 'wif ' , ii. U .KV 1-X, , all I-,isfr 41 lr' - 9 4 14 1 ,V , M5 1 - R ,1-' ' f ' wr ,asv I J .x.,,, 4. K. , 1.1, . A 'fix , , .-. sh Nl. X TI-IE ANNUAL. II LILLIIXN R. SMITH Miss Lillian R. Smith, instructor in Algebra, was a former stu- dent of the Rockford High School. She graduated at Wellesley College, Wellesley, Mass., in 1895, with the degree A. B. From that time she taught in the public schools of this city until February, 1898, when she assumed her present position. tu EERD STEDINGEF2 Mr. Ferd Stedinger was born in Hanover, Germany. He has taught German in the High School for three years, and has given private lessons in German for seven years. He is editor of the Rock- ford Germania. W ALICE C. HUNTER Miss Alice C. Hunter was born at Mendota, Illinois. She attended the University of Nebraska, and there graduated from the Classical department with high honors as a student and with the degree A. B. In 1898 she received the Master's degree. She held a Fellowship in Latin from 1895 to '98, and was elected a member of the Phi Beta Kappa fraternity in '96, This is Miss Hunter's first year here as instructor in Greek and Latin. in SUSANNFX ONINS MINCRULEY Miss Macauley was born at jeffersonville, Indiana. After grad- uating from the High Schools at home and at Ann Arbor, she entered the Latin department of the University of Michigan, graduating with the degree Ph. B. After teaching Latin and History for two years at Wyandotte, Mich., where she was Assistant Principal, she came to Rockford, and is now instructor in the same subjects. ui WILLIAM LEWIS Mr. Lewis was born in Ogle county, Ill. After graduating from the R. H. S. in the class of ,Q2, he entered the University of Michi- 12 Tl-IE ANNUAL. gan at Ann Arbor, where he received the degrees B. S. in '96 and M. S. in IQ7. From 1897-98 Mr. Lewis was Superintendent of Schools of Lawton, Mich., and September '98 he began his work at our High School as teacher of History and Bookkeeping. W EFPNEST ANDREWS Mr. Andrews, instructor in Chemistry and Physics, is an alumnus of R. H. S. and the University of Chicago. Before becominga mem- ber of the faculty here he taught several years in Business Colleges. W LYLE C. BROWER Our present instructor in Manual Training, Mr. Brower, is a graduate of the Ottawa High School, in which city he was born. He received the degree B. S. at the University of Illinois, and is a member of the American Manual Training Association. W MRS. NELLIE HAYES STEVENS Mrs. Stevens is a native of Michigan. She is a graduate of the Rock Island High School and of Knox College. After taking special Work at Boston, she taught in the Dixon, Rock Island and Council Bluffs High Schools. She joined the faculty of the Rockford High School March, 1899, as instructor in English. tu FLORENCE MABEL FOSTER Miss Florence Foster was born in Ogle county, Ill. She came to Rockford in 1887, and entered the public schools. She graduated in 1896, and has since been Librarian of the R. H. S. W HELEN DICKEY Miss Dickey has been connected with the public schools of Rock, ford as instructor in Drawing and Painting since coming here in 1891. She devotes one afternoon of each week to High School work. Qgfrsg QRGANIZA TIONS. FF CLASS OF WINETY-NINE, QIQFICERS. JOSEPH A. COPELAND, ------- - - - President EDXVIN C. BRIGGS, - - - - Vice President FRED E. R1GH'roR, - - - - . Secretary and Treasurer COLORS-'DARK BL UE AND GOLD, YELL. Rae-a-lac, Rae-21-lac, Rac-a-lac-a-line! Rockford High School 3969! MEMBERS. 'F' Carrie E. Ades, Ellen M. Kjellgren Alice May Alley Maude A. Martin james T. Atwood Lillian Lulld Clara Miller Edwin C. Briggs Mabel Mulroy Weiidell Lena Merlien Mabel Seys Burnett Mabel Adelaide Miller Alice Brown Elmer H. Billsborough Schuyler W. Case Cora Adaline Palm Emma Pepper E. Louise Parmelee Holland L. Church Hulda Charlotte Chindahl Frank NV. Pond joseph A. Copeland Edith Louise Clark Cora B. Post Nellie Cross Nina V. Reynolds Fred E. Rightor John T. Gerber Olive M. Denman Caroline B. Early Thomas I. Scone Vera G. Sheldon J. Edward Shinnnin Iohn B. Sinderson Jessie M. Dobson Georgie Harriet Somers Agnes E. Steinman Genevieve E. Golden Adaline Swarthout Carrie Louise Hall Isabelle L. Halley Mae Eugenia Hickey Gertrude A. Swingley Bessie Mae B. Hill Percy E. Thomas Bessie Hodgson Inez B. Thompson Sadie M. Trigg Mae L. Furman Nelson K. Hopkins Violet Belvidara Johnson Ida Mabelle Irwin Marcia Van Duzer Albert M. johnson Mary H. VValton Clarence B. XVright WVebster johnson In H nw, f .-5 b -v w:.'-0 .- V 5' ,--, sig:-V-V1 .Z ,X ,af-. - :.,1, . -run 4' Q fi ' 'V J 'F' N43 . 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V ,. ,:- f,.'e5Q,rf1,. ,f fl. .wmfr ,I A HISTORY OF NINETY-NINE. 4' HE ti1ne is drawing very near when the Class of ,QQ must leave the protection of the High School and take its place in the busy world outside the familiar walls. It is not with- out regret that we turn our backs upon the thousand happy memories of the past four years, and leave behind us the pleasant associations of teachers and pupils. It was our privilege to enter these dignified portals the same year that Prof. Parker resumed the control of the school. A number of the faculty also took up their duties in that same auspicious year of ,Q5. As one building of average size was insufhcient to contain all our bright ideas, Annex No. 1 was fitted up for occupancy, and the Midway erected, without which our school life would be incomplete. With an eye to contrast, we chose pink and green as our colors, and adopted a Class yell that might fill volumes, but when the second found ns Sophomores we proceeded to change both colors and yell. The Class of ,QQ is noted for its love of sociability. Accord- ingly, after the upper classes held a reception in our honor, we court- eously tendered them one in return, thus establishing a custom which has been followed every since. After having our hearts thrilled with the warlike spirit of Caesar, we turned our attention to the simple flower in all its innocence and beauty. Then to develop the practi- cal side of our natures we solved Geometry originials so credibly that our fame rose to the stars? By the time we became juniors our disposition were so well rounded by the training of the previous year that we were a most 18 THE ANNUAL. exceptional class. Aided by Herr Stedinger, we overcame the obsta- cles in the way of the German student until We translated as fluently as a native. The third year passed leaving us Seniors, with the Owl, the Annual, and the Literary Society on our hands. We were always noted for our originality, consequently not wishing to conduct these institutions in the same manner as they had been before us, we changed the management of the school paper admitting the other classes into its control, edited a strictly up-to-date Annual, ande- dropped the Literary Society-for a change. Our Senior year is nearly over now, our High School lesson almost said, we advance now to the higher education, with the hope that your years within these walls may be as enjoyable and profitable as we have experienced, and that you may remember the Class of 799 as loyal pupils of tl1e R. H. S. M. n. 'oo CLASS SONG. -rf The time has come, we soon must part, Our High School course is nearly rung And parting pangs assail the heart, To think our school life here is done, Although we now must say farewell, To all our friends and schoolmates dear, In mem'ry there will ever dwell, Fond pictures of our school life here. CHORUS- Oh, Alma Mater, far from thee, In after years tho' we may roam, Remembered then wilt ever be, Our dear old Rockford High School home Four busy years have passed away, Since first we gathered in these halls, Welve struggled upward day by day, To scale the heights of learning's walls, Those happy hours in friendship true, We've spent together rain or shine, And now farewell we say to you, As the Class of 1899. CHORUS- CoMMENc1iMliNT l3RoGRAM. 4. Invocation. Music, Recessional. Orution, Kipling, the True Poet l42ll1l'C21tC of England, - lV1Am+:I, S. BU1aN1f:'1 1' Reading, 'tRikki-Lil-:ki-Lzlvill' - NINA RlCYNOI,lJ5 Violin Solo, - - - jicsslrt DOIRSUN Oration, The Army Correspondent, - NELSON I-IUPKINS Recitation, t'With Scindia to Delhi. - MAIQCIA VANDIIZICR Music. Comedy, With Any AIl121ZC1116Ut,,l - VIOLET B. JOHNSON, HOLLAND CHURCH, JOHN S1N1nr:RsoN, AL1sER'r JOHNSON Presentation of School Banner, - - EDWIN C. BRIGGS Award of Diplomas. Class Song. W5 . , JL- Y Wy, 1 ' - 1, 1 , H. . ,K 1 gf .uv ' . , 53,8 5 ws qi oh 4 . 4 1 , l 9 4 1 'J '71 .. H. . f 5 , I K ,A . lf .V 'QW ,.- .. .S . ... w Y ., 1 lvl 'I , W 1 I u 5 . 5'- K ,.. m 1 1 ar ' Ii ' PROPHESY CLASS NINETY-NINE. -of CLAIRVOYANTS AND PALMISTS. ROOM 1, HIGH SCHOOL, - - - OVVL BLOCK. aaaggeee C onsultation Free if not correct. Readings acknowledged by the whole Senior Class of 1899. Advice Given to a certainty. Nothing Concealed, but All Revealed- Names, Dates, Facts, Faults, Fancies and Follies. Removes Evil Influences, Developes Genius. OFFICE HOURS: FROM 9:00 A. M. TO 3:00 P. M. SATURDAY AND SUNDAY EXCEPTED The following examples attest the truth of the above advertise- ment. Any one doubting them is respectfully invited to the office to confer with Principal Parker regarding the extent and accuracy of these revelations : The palm of Mabel Burnett is crossed by many lines, showing that there has been a long line of rejected suitorsg that to make these decisions has been hard, but in the future it will be Harter Qharderj, Atwood, with his hand upon the tiller, Will still make love to Bessie Miller. Mae Furman's lines indicate a strong proclivity for nature study, with an especial fondness for birds, that will soon make her an organ- izer of Audobon societies throughout the West. Reading Albert johnson's future, we see its Early sweetness suc- ceeded by a Post-like hardness that sometimes shows a spark. The fairest of maids is Carrie Ades, And Ades on Steward may tend, O'er her shining hair, with irresistable air, He will only too frequently bend. 24 THE ANNUAL. Nelson Hopkinls hand shows patience and diligence, of which he will have need in editing the new Variorum edition of Shakes- peare, which he will publish in IQOS. For Mae Hickey we read a great future as an astronomer and student of the starry worlds. Our Pepper is the spice that shall preserve the class of '99 from staleness. On Percy Thomas' hand is pictured a Post toward which he tends, and which will eventually be his destination. For john Sinderson we read world-wide fame as an orator. In Nina Reynold's future but little is to he seen beyond the stone quarry where she hopes to find her fortune. The lines on Webster johnson's hand indicate much wisdom. He will walk i11 the trodden paths, and like his famous ancestors, write a dictionary. Agnes Steinman will join the ever-increasing ranks of school teachers. i The hand of Mabel Mulroy shows a long line of soldiers, promi- nent among whom is a particularly Frank one. Such was her fate She was Early named, But came always late. 3 Marcia VanDuzer's hand reveals a love for the sea, and her pref- erence for the Brigtgsj above all other sailing vessels. There are summers and Somers which will give place to a winter of discontent l' unless the young ideas are taught-to-shoot. In Frank Pond's hand we read a decided preference for agricul- ture, which will lead to his becoming Professor of that department at Madison University. The malign influence of Mars will cause Violet Johnson to still retain her name, though she will be twice married. ' Tl-IE ANNUAL. 25 Lena Merlien's hand gives indications of great talent in histrionic lines-she will be particularly successful before the public and will never lack nor fear an audience. The long lines on Clara Miller's palm indicate the journeys which she will take exhibiting her skill as a pianist. We read in Inez Thompsonls hand a fondness for Martins and even Wilder game. One reads upon the extended palms the following indications: Little Mabel at the window Hazards many a smile, Though she be a Miller, She has many a wile. B. Hill is famous for specimens of granite and gneiss. Ellen Kjellgren will be added to the long list of Andersons. Nellie Cross may be encouraged in knowing that she will not always be Cross. Lillian Lund will star with the German Grand Opera Company., Vera Sheldon will instruct students in new and original Latin translations Carrie Hall's lines, which rhyme, indicate that she will become a poetess and win many laurels for our class. In Alice Brown's hand, just at the base, We see a few lines That we read A' Case. For Hulda Chindahl we read a brilliant future as a German teacher, her pupils being very much enlivened, as well as instructed, by her originality and wit. On john Gerberls hand we see pictured numerous kinds of game, the predominating game being Martin. 26 THE ANNUAL. For Jenny Golden we see fortune and fame, resulting from the discovery of a curling fluid. The little hand of Sadie Trigg Though fat and fair is yet not big, And some lines show she can't remember Deutsch from English in December. In Adaliue Swarthoutls hand the curious cross lines indicate an unusual preponderance of luck, especially in translations, this indi- cates that she will eventually marry a professor of Latin and Greek and teach sunnner school. The reading of Ida Irwiu's hand reveals a love of method and order that will eventually lead her to become a prominent state librarian. The lines on Fred Rightor's hand are artistically arranged, which our experienced eyes read as denoting a career as a magazine illustrator. Although Edward Shimmin has never studied Latin, yet we read upon his hand an especial liking for that language, his favorite expression being Vera, ftruej. On Elmer Bilsborough's hand is outlined a farm, which will be located in Dakota and will be run by labor-saving machines. For Joseph Copeland we see the management of Copelandls band, which shall utterly eclipse Sousa's band. Edith Clarkls lines indicate a tenderness, which especially fits her for tieing up wounds and mending broken bones. On Jessie Dobson's hand are numerous culinary articles, the principal one being a Kettle. The great number of short lines upon Olive Denman's palm in- dicate a career as stenographer. The lines on Louise Parmelee's hand are crossed, but in time they will become XVright. THE ANNUAL. 27 On May Alley's hands the money lines are most conspicious, and these We regard as certain indications that she will be rich CReitschj. On Belle Halley's hand there are lines indicating a career as a Great musician her s ecial reference being Minor Minard music. O 5 p P 6 The mounds upon the palm of Mary Walton denote unusual Huency in her mother tongue-all Latin at sight, she reads aright. The straight sharp lines found on Gertrude Swingleyls hand sug- gest German letters, and signify further study of her favorite lan- language. On Cora Palm's hand we read that she will study Roman myth- ology, her favorite divinity being Eryx QEricj. The lines on Bessie Hodgson's hand all converge toward a Centre. The hands of Thomas Scone show a fondness for dates, and we prophesy that he will be an historian. The lines on Holland Church's hand represent the rivers Styx, Acheron and Lethe, about which he will write a book to rival Dante's Inferno. Weary CLASS 0RG51N1zA TIONS. rf F CLASS OF WINETEEN-HUNDRED. OFFICERS. IWARIJ W1-11.11. - - - - - - - - President lf1z.xN14 XVUUllRl'I If, - - Vice President 'ISSIIC KN.Xl'l', - - - - Secretary Iflclcxm CA 1: Rico, '1xI'C2lS1ll'L'I' COLORS ASIL VER GRA Y AND PINK. YELL. Hulla Baloo, Kenuck, Kenuck I Hulla Baloo, Kc-muck, Kenuck! WE: are the class of Iklllghty-llallgllt Y Kenni, Kechuck, Kechuck, Kechuck! 4O.LOHd NOSH3Hd OW OHS -s SSV73 :IO 'OO. 4474, x,g'-.gf 'ii E 'SJ ,fg 4 I' I K. FP is, Ms, fvfff . sg. ,-2 1wf +?fZ -S71 1 32 1 'Wg 1 Y 5 V J -1,3 H14-1: A . ,P Q, A ,zb-,fy f r ' - ' gf M121 iff ML 4- P, ' fr. . 1. 1 ', r 1. I. f I . Q1 ,. A 'SY 1 .gm . fe. p , 1.1 I s, - , , , - ,X N- -f , ., gi' ' M. . - . ':uy.,,f -,J .50 1 n .,, - :f- 45, yi .,. V.: 'wg W, K rf, ., A ,flgie ' . ep! 'Jai 1:31 . I 'L ' sw'-5 Af ' .Q V. I f, 1 lj 1 v - '. . 2' ' , hy K, .: iw- -, if 'iff ,.. 5 1-rf , . milf 5- .- ,.,w , , .. 13 Y 1, E5,ffm w. , . 'EEF ' ' I . I N, -1, ' Q, Lb fix , E x A . fi?-' , 4. 5, , A . wg. f O ,1 7 A V 181 ' A , 4 - 'H' , X Q HISTORY Ol: NINETEEN HUNDRED. -ff gg LIKES to be jolly, and I alluz is, seems to be a motto appro- priate to Junior Classes in general, and everybody the world over is challenged to find a jollier class than the Naughty- Noughts of the R. H. S. When we entered the High School, on a September morning in 1896, we came slowly, looking rather suspiciously at the Owl on the top. Gnce inside, however, we became an important factor of the school. There are many things connected with that year which we will never forget 3 class meetings, counting the leaps of the hare and hound, receptions, Latin conjugations, and golden-haired teachers. Then there was the recreation of tearing up waste paper because it was forbidden. And the songs we sang, and how we sang them l l can still hear the vaulted dome resound with those thrilling strains, The long, long weary day in tears is passed away. The year was at last ended, and we were Sophomores. We worked hard that year, but succeeded in crossing Cmsafs bridge in safety and getting over like difficulties. The Geometry certainly accomplished its mission of making us think, for some of our class conceived the brilliant idea of having more dancing parties, and the suggestion was by no means neglected. When june came, we were as far from being wise as ever, but we were soon to be juniors. And such Juniors as we have been I When people pass by below they stop and look up at the windows of Room IO to see if it is a mad-house-or is that only my imagination? Many of us have struggled hard with German, and a few have learned to pronounce the vowels correctly. The four Latin classes of our first year are now reduced to one. Thus it is that the language of the Ancient Romans conquers even the brilliant youth of the nine- 32 THE ANNUAL. teenth century. The history has been interesting as well as instruct- ive, and our minds have been broadened by a knowledge of the lives and ambitions of great inen. The year is almost over, and soon we must bid good-bye to our solemn friends the Seniors. Courage, coniradesg why should we care if at Connneucenient the Seniors do bring in some ridiculous carica- ture of us? Let us say as did l4:P8llllllOl1Cl3S of Thebes, f' If the office will not reflect honor upon nie, I will reflect honor upon it. Then when we become Seniors, let all the world tremble before us! L. C., 'oo. l , r Q F ' T d ' ' l CLASS ORGANIZA TIONS, f',i'N CLASS OF CCNINE TEEN- ONE. QFFICERS. ELEANOR WHIPPLE, ------- President CHARLOTTE CASE, - - - Vice President GEORGE ALLEN, - - - - Secretary FRANK CUTLER, - - Treasurer COLORSe VALE CBL UE AND WHITE. YELL. The Twentieth Century is just begun! W'e'l1 get there in nineteen-one! HISTORY OF NINETEEN-ONE. + NASMUCH as our Sophomore days are drawing to a close and we will, ere long, cease to vie with each other in the role of brilliant Sophomores, it is altogether fitting and proper that the astou- ishing achievements and deeds of our first years in R. H. S. should be recorded in everlasting annals. No doubt is there-at least in our own minds--that when we have reached the last round in the ladder of fame in our different pro- fessions, that those who shall be called upon to write our biographies will turn to our unparalleled records of the second year in R. H. S. to discern the conditions and causes uniting to give to the world such men and women 1? 5. Even now it is generally admitted Qalthough there may be a ques- tion as to the respectl that our class differs from ally other class that has entered the High School as spirit does from matter. But with all due respect to our most worthy predecessors, it is a self-evident fact to all who have closely studied the subject that we are not the swelled Sophomores usually encountered, but a quiet, modest, unassuming class, the true indications of latent powers. Every class that has entered the High School knows the trials and persecntions that must be endured by the Freshman when he first climbs the school hill. Neither is it necessary to recount the manner in which we were received and introduced into the customs of the school. The looks of derision, contempt and indifference cast upon an unfortunate youth can never be forgotten. Think you, the boys will forget the reception given them? Our Freshman year was passed as many another has been, but when we again returned with our Caesars and Geometries under our arms a new impulse, a new ambition was felt, and what has been the result? THE ANNUAL. 35 Gur class meetings have been very enjoyable to the one or two who have attended, but our receptions have been such a success that we can not give another this year. The one thing in particular that has stamped our class as a very promising one and distinguished it from all others is the manner in which we have daily trudged through the long 'K Midway l' to English to argue there with flushed cheeks and rapid speech that weighty question to which some men have devoted their lives, U The Immor- tality of the Souljl causing some to believe that Prof. Falb's prophecy has disturbed us. I' Now let the curtain fall For we have claimed it alll' S. LYON VVEYBURN, lor. fi CLASS ORGANIZA TIONS. K N N CLASS OF JUNE TEEN- TWO. mx' I'. S11lc1.1moN, ---- - - President C111-3s'r1i1a RIKZIITUR, - - - Vice President A1.1c1i L. Klmwr, - - Secretary Romfim' K 1 M1zA1,I,, Trcasuror COL ORS-CPURPLE AND GOLD. YELL. Hoop-a-ra-rah ! Hoop-a-ra-foo I Rockford High School, Nineteen-two ! HISTORY OF NINETEEN-TWO. -if fl-IEN the word history is mentioned, some people im- mediately think of Hhistoryls dull, gloomy pages, but most people are at once interested if it is the history of their own class. The history of the class of 1902 may be said to have commenced when, one beautiful Monday morning in September, the graduates of the eighth grades all over the city made their way to the old Rockford High School, and seated themselves in the science room. We looked at everything with interest, and I remember seeing through the open door a large crowd of idle spectators craning their necks for a good view, and now and then exchanging sly words and knowing looks as if something unusual was going on. The next few days the puzzling work of arranging these boys and girls of all ages and sizes into their proper classes went on. How queer we felt in the big assembly room, and how proud to think that we just filled it ! This class was more partial to the English than to the Latin course, there being two Latin classes and three English. In a few days we began to feel more at home, and had a .kindly feeling for our fellow pupils, the majority of whom either gave us a warm wel- come or left us alone. Some changes were made this year in allow- ing the Freshmen to take their part in the management of the Owll' and other school projects, which of course was duly appreciated. Perhaps I should not neglect to say that some of the Freshmen took their part in other ways for the amusement of certain in the school. As I was coming to school one day, Isaw some big boys whom I concluded to be Freshmen running the gauntletfl I also heard reports that one of the old-time school customs was annually revived, and big boys Qnot the first-year boysj fond of playing in the water 38 THE ANNUAL. kindly included the Freshies'l in their sport, and when they were through forgot to turn the water off, which, of course, must not be laid to the Freshmen. Another story circulated that some of the upper classmen wishing something to break the monotony of their quiet lives, politely requested the accomplished Freshmen to display their talents in the line of singing and dancing a slight variation perhaps in the old way. But all this was but as a bubble on the surface 3 underneath was the steady current of earnest work. We took a little righteous pride in the fact that we were the largest entering class on the records of the Central High School, being over 150 strong. On September 22 we held our first meeting for the purpose of effecting a class organization, which was not completed until several meetings had been held. We did not have unseemly strife over the election of our ofiicers, but got rather excited by the time we had finally chosen our class yell and class colors. During those hrst few months many of us attended the after- scliool receptions in Miss Brown's room for the purpose of becoming better acquainted with the numerous family of Physical Geography, and some of us found it difficult to recognize some of its members in their various disguises. On a certain Friday night in the early part of December, occurred an event in our history to be noted, namely: a reception given in our honor, or rather, given to the Sophomore and Fresh- man classes to welcome the Freshmen. It is safe to say that we enjoyed it, the play, which was very funny, the ever-delightful dance and the games so thoroughly provided. In return, the Sophomores with our help, entertained the two upper classes one Saturday evening in January, and we did our best to give them a pleasant evening. In February we held our regular class-meeting for the election of new oflicers. We proceeded with so little waste of time that by half-past three we were adjourned. Since the fall we have increased our ranks until we have num- bered 166, and please don't cast slighting remarks about tt quality's seldom found with quantity, for who knows but some genius may THE ANNUAL. 39 even now be living among us, waiting some future day to discover? Our history has not been remarkable so far, but nevertheless, we have done some good work not put down in black-and-white. And I beg of you, ye dignified Seniors, jolly Juniors, and think-they- know-it-all Sophomores, do recollect the time when you were Freshmen, and also remember that at the beginning of anything is not the time for criticismg for the end is now, and 'tall's well that ends well. M. P. s. 1902. 9 I l?7Y!ZhETJY'lTC2DJYY?C2L. its q1 ,saga W'f.sa5eQfp7gg, ll 2 Vfffitl fi if -Q' - -f fi ff . ' 5 N X Pgxx 'I lI',x,.-Q Q . 'l' get ,ff ry' 14211.-if ,Req , .H t l. I . I X 54314 ,M . V i 1. . f vw, f-mf 1 f :i,e, .fif ,atiLW,ia .e,f t , fig' i , 1' .fi .. I I l N . MONG enlightened peoples all true governmental powers originate in the will of the governed. Because the Indian is incapable of complex government, our nation has from the beginning exercised a guardianship over him. The history of the human race shows a gradual movement through the stages which lead up to a republican form of civil government, and evidences are not wanting to prove that the same law of evolution has been operative in the development of the school and its methods of control. The days of despotism and brute force have passed away to be succeeded bv a just and considerate faculty administration, and this in turn is giving way to the latest and most republican of all-student government. Like all that is valuable and lasting, this has not been attained in a day, nor is it the product of a single mind. Doubtless the neces- sity that led to Dr, Arnoldls methods of discipline at Rugby was similar to that which produced this, a movement for which his time was not ready. BiSI0l'5'. iri LQ' JL' 1 1' 5 5-fy sm. fu. rin ..f E 1 1, Q , if ia Sree .i R, af R FQ v A I y Ex ,AW 2 . I 4 ww ,LZQM -5? aw? b 15,42 1741- 1, qw ., Q ff , , Uv, 55 THE ANNUAL. 43 History also shows that the amount of crime is greatest where punishment is most inhuman, and this is true in school as well as in civil life. With the advent of more democratic methods of control, hazing in our colleges has rapidly decreased, and we may safely hope that in the near future it shall cease to be practised. Under the old monarchic system it often happened that students were arrayed against the faculty, and it became a question of strategy or stubbornness as to which should finally win. Such an environ- ment tends to encourage lawlessness and to give the law-breaker the standing of a hero. r Like considerations led Principal Ray, of the john Crerar Grade School of Chicago, and Prof. French, of the Hyde Park High School, to organize their respective student bodies into fac simile municipal corporations with legislative, executive and judicial powers. Our own Prof Parker was not slow to see the benefits of the plan, and early in the present year advised its adoption by the boys of the R. H S. Accordingly a constitution was framed which after discussion and some change was adopted, and it has proven a safe foundation upon which to build our government. Its pream- ble declares that its object shall be 1 To provide a method of stu- dent control which shall promote the spirit of equality and fraternity among the boys of Rockford High School, and to maintain such order in the basement and around the buildings and grounds as shall advance the good name of the student body and the school. Description The chief executive oflicer is the mayor, and in order to ' qualify he must carry at least fifteen hour's work per week and maintain a standing therein of 75 per cent. The Legislative body consists of the mayor and council, the lat- ter composed of two aldermen elected from each of the three upper classes, three from the Freshman Class and two from the Faculty. The judiciary consists of five judges, one from each class and one from the Faculty. This court has jurisdiction over all cases in- volving violation of laws made in accordance with this constitution. 44 THE ANNUAL. X Ineidentally, also, it has the power to pass upon the constitutionality of any law ordained by the council. The other general oliicers are the clerk and attorney, whose term, like that of all the rest, is for one semester. All elections are by ballot, as are the nominations in caucus. The officials chosen for the first semester were : Mayor'-Le Roy Richardson. Cfwrk-Ioliii Green. Affnrzzzgf-Edgar M. Swan. f1fIll67'IllI'lI-Ffflllk Cutler, Walter Green, VVebster johnson, Oscar Ross, Thomas lVIcGratl1, Albert johnson, Robert Kimball, jno. Vincer, Harold Holmquist, Wm. A. Lewis and Lyle Brower. jzmfgfcx-Sziiiiiiel Andrews, joseph Porter, Harold Beale, Win Hayes and E. J. Andrews. At the meeting following his inauguration the mayor appoints eight marshals subject to confirmation by the council, and the duties of these are to enforce law and arrest offenders. At first, as with all new machinery, the parts must needs become adjusted one to the other, but the boys were in earnest, and the fact that some were bent on discrediting the new RQSIIIIS. order served but to make it more aggressive and thorough. For two months violations of law were not uncommon, but arrest and prose- cution inevitably followed until the new government had secured that strongest support of all government, the sanction of custom. Then it ceased to be an innovation and was thoroughly, respected. No less important to the state than respect for law, is the indi- vidual sense of responsibility for the good of all, and this we are securing, together with a spirit of unity between Faculty and students such as could probably be attained in no other way. The requirement of a definite standard of work in qualifying for office has proven a wise measure, and has perhaps helped the boys over some very hard lessons. i Always the best proof of the truth of a theory is its practical Tl-IE ANNUAL. 45 success, and if introduced with a proper regard for time and circum- stances we believe Student Control will ever stand the test. It has lately been proposed to admit the girls to citizenship and give them the ballot and some of the minor offices, but we are not sure they would care to vote or to hold ofiice, and we shall perhaps experiment slowly in this direction. Meanwhile we are learning by actual experience the workings of city government. EDGAR M. SWAN. 5? 'fl X a w-5 li gs 4-:fi .4 f lit 5:3 2563 5 :Za N-Q tgas feenllleiigyr Qllli S.-'E-22 4 l 52555525 2254 .:5.: 's52: EE. Z5 55 Qs e saith t 1 '- ' M 3 W M fs :Q r P- ff 2 rlv 3' i l -0 X- yi 1 SGD ' ff THE O WL. WING to the great responsibility which would be placed upon C 5 the Senior class in making it Hnancially responsible for the success of the Owl, the paper was changed from a class to a school affair. Under the new management the four classes should share in paying the deficit in case the management should not be able to make it financially successful. In order to give the classes representation, assistant editors were taken from each class, to see that the best interests of each class were upheld. Relying upon this new system of support, the editor and business manager have had more confidence in the management of the paper, and feel that this year they have done the best possible under the circumstances. Although with the aid of the Board of Control, the Business Manager has been able to make the paper something of a financial success, those who have had constantly upon their minds the literary management feel that not enough support has been given the editors to make the paper the success that they could have wished. But we should not say however that the paper has not been a success in a literary way. Some very good numbers have been gotten out, and the interests of the school have always been the primary aim of the publication. In one department, however, the editors feel that the paper can hardly be calleda great success. The locals this year have not been so good as usual. In criticizing this part of the paper, no criticism can be given to the reporters. All have done the best that they were able, and had to work against fearful odds. For if the sentiment of the class does not seem to up- hold this part of the paper, they should not expect that department Q: T1-IE OX Friduv BI V state oratou i V ' - Champa: N aq?-5 unarvii H . ' if' repre' ' 3 xv! t .,xl'lli th ' ' Qsttlnf dur PI'lfLIS'IlIfll Ill' TIIIQ 7 'iienls of Rockford Ilzigfz School. ...U .,:lx'.i OXKTL nuoi hngpux 1 al inter- self g,l.QgQiI.'lpaiipl that u V5 I would U -- 'Sinffle so U ,, X- X5-1 enter the C oi-ation Q' Q gto Clianipaign df April. LMA B. A tzoninurteeof jlicemq etc-fl rhi- Eviiixs. best ten orationsf xx inn 'llloi ivlneli . 'I-Illl I , H 31-QQ A will be allowed to mfg ani .xi-'mme evo ol ' XV, Ur ,V '. V V 'i Nw X0 MJ! Witllrletie meet.d.k,w ui.iciip.5,qrll lhhl. i A no X 1.1 PW-A1 eration on L., M U, siolisin, wus W and AM Wk hzffnifed the most IiXQ,zi Jl'iOl1S in the 1 Q-...est last March, was successful in'sf-'- xl X X iv .,. x . 1. N fx Maxx Conn. , XX Erni 1-'ooiu Romani' Giant I-lmiil. Joxi-is. l I '.I-,'IllOIi Ny: 3 : -1 curing representation for the High School, and will do his best to bring the silvercup back with him for the sore keeping of the Ii. II. S. The ten seliools to be represented ET' Champaign at llnsr Aurora, Camp P65 HQkCurroll. Wauk- effan, West ALll'f'iS Wm A cwood. Iioelc- BoA2Lniloop.+.1n1- 5 j: 5 ,., I ,mul Aminni- Pmifiiann ......, wing iiizsnglnese Man? : 1 ford, Bloornixi,r1'0ll1ui Ulport and Tus Bniffn M.mL'no:. 7!m Il,HIEX'I3l'HN 45 Cola. iiollfl 'li A1.n'r: BROWN, Rl O! Bunnrxonniia, 5 'aw'-In 'mi ii HUF- i MCCMTWEY IN accordanceuq MOIIU il-111 'ffm-il ln' ic S.x'rTnr.1.1a1i 1' -'-0 Wgs f 1 life s fol puhll n 'my xi 'my Jmniuuica- i Tr-Irt OWL, Hlllislfll. 1111 1, H' XY O' I' the interest, gn 2.4 ' '- Q UIQ :nun Ux Single 4-opy one mul.. .... ..... 5 0 cents . v . 1 SIf'l!iF:I1l1lHb9l ..... FX? ...... E ' N Y, . ..... ...... 1 0 cents 'J' ff' wg 'eg'T.1'1--b'ffv:A:,nT VI Ei!-22' 2 -fa 93 f .120 f rm EDITORIAL M ,. J- 3-el: , .l :ful A ', S L :fff i of Q :iff--'.f 1 Q7 f. THE literary contest between the boys and girls which was planned some weeks ago, has been given up. Al- though we are sorry to be obliged to abandon the undertaking, it is perhaps better that it was not carried out. Ow- ing: to the approach of commencement the Seniors have their time well occupied and other rnutters are attracting the at- tention of the other classes. Mr. Case for sel for the A nnual sen: Mabel Lyon W eyburn editors have for the best the students of is more of 21 and every ' subscribe. by your forthe0ii'i,,1,I,mn ,EHS Sul pu in oppor- tunity to redo uf, j5,mo,,4I'qu0,li' patron- izillii Thi? IUUNI-Iiiiiilis nnui Tim 'IJINUIII 9 i- 1,-'IZ,Llilf4lI'S fs- rho- Y'lll5 1. ,, The A College Episodeifimhiinried trolg lmge 9, Xi 1 'I the knob. Its .liey-no-yes. Ah! I C84I1I1O'CiOOK.?7 He covered his eyes with his hand. did this young man who was going to let such a misfortune ruin his life and that of those dependent upon hiin, and did not remove it until the door admitted the new comers. Greek student reading: HFOI' I know in what day I was cut to pieces. 1 tln n nnlnlll, Tin ll, llc 3 , ffjw fm ' arm gp? gg, . ' M41 Ev? V - 'H , my 1? ,wax Pifafjtf, A ff-jf. EHR . inf' if-ara 535 . gm, 57: yn? ' QM L, , . Hfrff , 19,-: 1. S'p5f,jf ' 2-2515 fawgf-at 1 ggi: ,gy N I up-'Vi -. A f ,Q ' TP? - -mg ,. diff gj-ggwuv J: ' - , - ' r ,E A . 1 g 44 1 A 5,4 w X, W My JLA H-L Nf-'W3'- fi, -Wan, ., sig, , , , ei.. , V---at-A 321,-Q, ,. x frirg l - ,- fiifvmq 'za 5115155-L 'ggi' Wagga: , Y -, I 32 V 1 fm P' iff? Nw 3, v X 1 5. A+ 4 Egg, '. ' , ' f,'H',: -F151 . ' fQgQ1fQJfff,Le' ' ' ' ' 1,725 5? E 5955x115 rg- ' .TQ 5541-15. ' Ku? - T911 Jllf. . ,Aa X ff, V-,., 1 X V .WN ?9w,Si bf Q, mg 'f H LiQ..'53'Xi55:'-.fi . fifid ' 1 THE ANNUAL. 49 will be as good as possible. Reporters cannot report unless there be something to report, and when the subscribers do not seem to be inclined to be funny, the reporters are not to be criticized. More might be said about the failings of this yearls Owl, but space will not permit more to be said in that direction. We can truthfully say that the editors have labored conscientiously and should not be censured for the imperfections. The Business Manager, Mr. Albert Penfield, has filled that important and responsible position excellently. In spite of the fact that subscriptions have not been numerous, Mr. Penfield by his energy and conscientiousness has been able to realize for the paper a surplus greater than has ever been received during the history of of the High School paper. The Owl for the class of ,QQ has at last folded its wings and ceased to hoot. But we hope that the force of next year will make many improvements, realize even greater profits and experience fewer discouragements than have been encountered by the editors of the Owl for 1899. J I 5 Q OWL STAFF. 4' HOLLAND CHURCH, - - - EDITOR VERA SHELDON, I EYELYN TEAGUE, X ASSITANTS. LOLA I3ARN1Nc:HAM,j DIARY SHELDON, BOARD OF RERORTERS. 4' CAROLINE EARLY, Room I. LICNA HAYES, Room II. IXIARGAR1-2'l' RICHARDSON, Room III. LORE'l l'A HAMIIC, Room IV. CORWIN GIIJIJINGS and ROBERT fQIBBONIfY, Room X. EIIRA FOOTE, Room IX. IETIIEI. JONES, Annex. BOARD OI: CONTROL. 'P' ALBERT PENFIELD, - - Business Manager BEACH IWAGUIRE, ALICE BROWN, HAZEL PUTNAM, BIRDSEYE PIERPONT, LYON WEYBURN RUTH BURLINGAME JESSIE BICCLATCHEY, WALTER SATTERLEE. 553:45 ' ,,, ,- 5, . S?g,g,.1W ',A 5 ,vs-. I 7353. ff ,5- I , lf 1 , 5 fi as f ,sj-- nl nl, A -sz.,-r, -M -r pn ,K ,F V XJ ,ff , T, , ,F , ' ww. , N Q , , - wi is N jg EE' 14-iv, . 'L-1'5s,?:f ' 29 wx--, 5 Ts . . 72 f 5. X. if 5' Q. ,,-5,4 ta' Wm, ,4.,,4f , L gk, -4 .W-Y'? P . :. 41- ..,, 1f.:Z'iia:fKa. ORA TORICAL AND LITERAR K llaqm W NERO N320 mkxirs, Flglly l'lllll'W lll Q S - is ly ll 'llllll J if ORATGRY. -rf N annual feature of the literary work of the High School is the oratorical contest. This contest is for the selection of a candidate Whose oration is to be sent to the State Univer- sity at Champaign. The High Schools on the University accred- ited list are each privileged to send one oration. The merits of these are judged by a board chosen for that purpose. The ten best ora- tions are chosen, the candidates Writing these orations becoming the representatives of their respective High Schools. The preliminary contest in this city was held on the evening of March 24th, in the Christian Union auditorium. The various con- testants were all hopeful, but only one could Win iirst honors, and 54 Tl-IE ANNUAL. the judges required a halfahour for the selection of this one. Their deliberations resulted in the choice of Mr. Edward Weld for first place, and Miss Leah Hare for second place. The boy's prize was a leather purse containing a five dollar bill. The girl's prize was a silver chain purse, containing a five dollar gold piece. These prizes were kindly offered by Mrs. W. F. Barnes, who takes much interest in the High School work. Mrs. Rew in a speech entirely befitting the occasion gave the decision of the judges and awarded the prizes. The judges were Rev. B. E. S. Ely, Mrs. Rob- ert Rew and Mr. A. D. Early. Word was received shortly after the contest that Rockfordls ora- tion was one of the ten selected, the writers of which should appear at Champaign on May 19, and deliver their orations Ou this date Edward W. Weld, the Rockford representative, delivered his ora- tion before a large assembly East Aurora has held the cup since last year's contest. Mr. Weld's work was of the highest inerit, and was so found by the judges, and Rockford High School is now the proud possessor of the State High School prize, a beautiful silver cup. This the High School holds for one year, and longer if it earns it. Much praise is due Mr. Weld for securing first place for Rockford, and to Mr. Parker for his untiring attention to the train- ing ofthe prize-winner. IQ. S ,99 MR. EDWARD WELD i 5 y sei, NA' wr E si, v '1 5 15, gwa . r' .. 1, W' 1 H lf!! ,L ' A mp.. vi! - W, 44 QQ W qyfg jg ' , ggi: cf,-'fq Vt,- 1 ,gg i :. '?g?4? . Qffbf A ' 2 9 f ' fi! ,, 4 x in A I .A Xu, ,1.!'?'L 'W . v QQ . Y ,Tv im 'W , ,. ' x X X , ,YL W 1 u il N 1 'Q SF' M sw H ORATORICAL CONTEST PROGRAM. H? Overture, ----- GERNIANIA QRCHESTRA. Oration, ----- MR. EDWARD WELD. Oration, MR. JOHN SINDERSON. Oration, ----- MR. EDGAR SWAN. Selection, ----- VIOLIN QUAR'1'ET'rE. Oration, Miss lVlINNlE IRONS. Oration, MR. HOLLANIJ CHURcH. Oration, ----- Miss LEAH HARE. Selection, ---- VIOLIN QUARTETTE. Decision of judges. Awarding of the Mrs. W. F. Barne's Prizes. - Civic Patriotism - - The Union of the Pines and Palms Our Colonial Policy - - - - The College in the Desert - - - Tl1e Mission of the Monastery - Maceo LITERARY. sf N event that occasioned no little interest in literary affairs , was a contest offered by the Register-Gazette to the pupils A of the High School. A list of sixty questions was prepared, the merits of answers and grammar or language to be judged in awarding the prizes. The contest closed April Ioth, and on May I2tll Mr. Eaton. making appropriate remarks, delivered the prizes before an assembly ofthe whole school. Mr. Chester Righter won the hrst prize, aset of Kipling. The second prize, Dr. Holmes' Autocrat ofthe Breakfast Table, was won by Miss Mable Golden. The third prize, I'I81Il1ll6I't0l1lS Ulntellectnal Life, was awarded to Mr. Robert Whipple, the fourth prize, Greene's Historical View of the American Revolution, to Miss Lulu Edwards, and the fifth prize, Hon, Peter Sterling, to Miss' Mary Sheldon. The various contestants numbered their answer lists and deposited their number with Prof. Parker, thus leaving thejudges to decide in an entirely impartial way, by numbers. The announcements of the prize-win- ners were received with loud applause by the school, and Mr. Eaton was given a vote of thanks for his interest in high school work. ia. s. ,QQ. be r, ,sf JK 7' -. f , Q We if -, ' 5 97 ando in ik .l - Club ..il 1 VF . ,A wg, ,. -, - ,Q v , ,, . , M , . mr, , ,Q ' . E? HH 5. , 1 ,ffl 45. if ms, . 'Im P . ja, 5125, ga Q gy., E-:gp rw ,Q H 1 :um Wg., f' I 137 .i' I 4 v A U-. K 1 In rf J, WAI.. ,dp 9 . s :M MANUAL TRAINING. T is gratifying to know that the past year in the manual training department has been a prosperous one, owing to the liberal as- sistance of those in authority and the well sustained interest of our citizens. The progress has been highly satisfactory and the re- sults are encouraging. Manual training has become a permanent institution in our schools. ' The course has been extended to include the seventh and eighth grammar grades, and with the two years in the High School the sys- tem ofinstruction now covers a period of four years. Additional equipment has been supplied, so that the boys are fairly well pro- vided With everything necessary to procure the best results. As yet no provision has been made for the girls, and it is earnestly hoped that before long they too will have a place in the Work and be given a chance to demonstrate their abilities in the rudiments of cooking and sewing, as well as practice the finer arts of wood-carving and clay modeling. A system of instruction is given commencing in the grades with elementary woodwork and continued in the first year of the High School, with cabinet-making, including inlaying, carving, polish- ing, and a series of exercises in wood-turning, and in the second year with pattern-making, moulding and casting, and work in iron. The course opens with very simple exercises introducing the use of tools, after which comes a series of graded models that increase in difficulty as the Work progresses, for the successful completion of each must depend upon the skill that has been acquired in the pre- vious work 5 so that the instructions may be carried on in a system- atic manner from simple to complex. Yet even in the preliminary 62 THE ANNUAL.. work each model forms in itself a complete object, having a mean- ing and use, as this appeals much more to the interest and enthusi- asm ofthe younger boys, who can see no fun in making a series of dryjoints, though otherwise the making of the joints might be made to possess more value. For to obtain the best effects upon the pupil this work must be done voluntarily and enthusiastically, as the little fellows do not realize what they are doing with them, but believe it to be, as one said, just fun. Where the boys are older and the work much more advanced, joints illustrating the principles of the different models are given as preparatory exercises. As the ability to manipulate tools with skill varies greatly with different boys, extra models, involving in a more intricate form or illustrating the application of the principles of the regular models. are provided for the more rapid workers, in order that every one may keep fully occupied, for this is one of the studies where the pupils are not satisfied with doing just as much as the rest, but each wishes to do all he is capable of. With the older students the exer- cises may be chosen to suit the needs of the individual. Yet it is not he who finishes the greater number of models or accomplishes the more difiicult tasks that has gained the most from manual train- ing. If any student works faithfully, earnestly and conscientiously throughout the entire course and has completed but few models and those to the very best of his ability, he will have secured just as much if not more benefit from the work than one who has been able to perform more, simply because he chanced to be more handy with the use of tools. But the finished model is not the end which manual training seeks to attain. Manual training, as it is generally understood in the United States, is in some respects an unfortunate term, as it is inadequate to express all it is intended to convey. It is not, as many are led to believe, technical nor Hindustriall' training, but has an educational rather than an economic value. It is a system of brain development. Other departments of our schools deal with the brain only as it regards thought, while here we seek to train the motor portion that the boy may be betterenabled to think and to THE ANNUAL, 63 DO. The germ of manual training is in the kindergarten, and from there it should continue through all the grades into the High School. For it is in the earliest years of the child's life that the most can be accomplished. The work must be so graded that the pupil will be kept THINKING. Each new model must introduce something in ad- vance, something new, that the work may not become mechanical, for the moment this occurs it ceases to be manual training, and be- comes industrial or technical education, and simply the acquirement of skill, or loses the educational for the economic value. Manual training is training power of expressing thought by construction. Children are naturally creative. It is the develop- ment of the two things so important in dealing with the problems of life, judgment and executive faculty. As one has said, We are too accustomed to think that education consists of knowledge of books, and that the only way of training the child is through his eye by means of the printed page. No one can understand this age who confines himself to books, and we do well to take account of the brain development that may be secured by the practice of those arts which train the body as well as the mind, which stir the blood and arouse a vigorous activity throughout the whole being. We hear repeatedly the praises sung of the poet and the orator, and they deserve their praises, but high ideals and beautiful fancies are oft- times quite as truly carved in wood, wrought in iron or graven in brass as written in ink. In attempting to describe the wondrously beautiful paintings and sculptures of the old masters or the noble temples of Greece, even books fail for want of words. LYLE BROWER. Q95 FOOTBALL. -P Rockford High School is fortunate in having a faculty whose interest in athletics is large, and whose enthusiasm and generous support have done much to encourage a like spirit among students. With our Athletic Association fully established and plenty of good material at hand, we feel that success for the future is well assured. Only three of the football team of '98 remained in school, Rich- ardson, Ross and Glenny, but these made up in earnestness what they lacked in numbers, and soon gathered around themselves a sufficient number of sturdy fellows to form a new eleven. The first day's practice, Sept. 5, was held on the fair grounds, and thirty candidates presented themselves. There were few heavy ones, how- ever, and the playing naturally was swift rather than strong. Those chosen on the team, with their positions, etc., were as follows : N1XlVIE. POSYFION. UEIGIIT. NVEIGHT. AGE Ross End 5 ft- 6 150 18 COTTON End 5 ft. 9 150 18 WELD Center 5 ft. 9 165 1 7 CARRICO Guard 5 ft. 9 M 1 54 18 BARTLETT Guard 5 ft. 8 1 58 1 5 VVILSON, E Tackle 5 ft. II 138 18 VVILSON, H Tackle 5 ft. 9 140 18 WOODRUFF Quarter 5 ft. 3 1 zo 16 SIMPSON Quarter 5 ft. 7 130 I7 GLENNY Half 5 ft. 8 139 I7 CRILL Half 5 ft. 7 138 I7 ZXNDREXVS Full 5 ft IO 167 18 VINCER End 5 ft. 5 125 18 RICHARDSON Half 5 ft. 7 136 18 GREEN Center 5 ft. 9 133 1 7 CUTLER End 5 ft. 3 120 16 L1NDLOFF Tackle 5 ft. 6 1 35 1 6 EDYVARDS Tackle 5 ft. 7 I 3 5 18 ofa perusal of the '99 rules, and his decisions were made accord- 66 THE ANNUAL. With continual practice the boys were ready for their first game Oct. ISt. This was played with Marengo on our own grounds. It started with Marengo kicking off Rockford secured the ball and by two minutes of fast playing had made their first touchdown. Our three strongest men in this game were Richardson and Crill, who played half back, and Andrews, who played full back. At the end of the first half the score was 25-O in our favor, and at the close we had raised our number to 39. Of course the boys were encour- aged 3 so also were their friends. The team had shown speed, strength and ability, and we were confident of their future. Un Oct. 8th the Belvidere team came over, bringing their own referee. This gentleman evidently had not enjoyed the advantage fw ' A-'WTQTJ W y ln l H 'fl ,QQ K 5154 AL iw? ,.,'m?iiiFi ingly. The visiting team com- pared favorably with ours in weight, but for rag-chewing they beat the record. At the close of the first halfthe superb suits with which our boys had commenced the game were in tatters, owing to these fierce maxillary on- slaughts, which were held by the referee to be an adjunct of the contest. However, it mattered not. When all had been said and done the score stood 15-o in favor of Rockford. On the following Saturday our team went to Marengo, where they were cordially received and royally entertained. After dining at the Barnes House they felt themselves ready to meet anything that might present itself. Nothing did, however, until the game was called. Capt. Richardson won the toss up,', and gave Ma- rengo the first kick ofif Here Glenny made his first appearance as halfback, and his playing was excellent. Andrews was seriously hurt during the first half, put persisted in playing until time was called. Earl Wilson played half for first time also, but though he made several gains, his playing showed that his place was in the 'OLOHA lViHM 'VI V33 .LOOEI VLLL 'Ml r , . 1 ' ' A LP, , X , , . fide , A g wx V 9 . 1 ' Y , YJ, Q f K , X 'pw 4 , it 3 ' 1 ,lf r ' ' . 1 Yr rf 'f2,f'1 ,dh .si-M -, M. -, 1. ,1,.,h. 41.3 'V W -u. 11 , 5 r. Av ' w I w 1 2 J, . ' , M, . Z' L ' :4 .Ma L, .LX 41, , - . 4. fy M. ., A ..,, , A R ,T-1 L, 55, , PQI:-1 f ,L,,....-.- .-..-....,. . . -, X' wwf - il.: , 1 EM -A - .J -. .,.. ,J . .,.. Tl-IE ANNUAL. 69 line, and from that time on he played tackle. At one time, when Marengo had the ball within a foot of goal, Bartlett, by some myste- rious play known only to himself, got it away, and thus saved Rock- ford's clean record, the score at the close being 17-o. Then our boys yelled and went to supper. During this meal they were enter- tained with a cake-Walk by Dicky Diamond the mascot and Clarence Simons the trainer. When train time arrived some of the boys were at the depot, but Glenny, who carried the tickets, was not there. This necessitated a wait until three o'clock in the morning, and Prof. Lewis waited with the rest. The long, long hours were passed in avariety of ways. Some tried to sleep, but failed, others took advantage of the opportunity for seeing the town, while still others, having met some of Marengo's fair maidens, were pleasantly enter- tained by them , and as a result some of our boys are still writing letters which are addressed to that city. At eleven o'clock all the electric lights went out and quiet reigned till the train came. All aboardl' called the conductor, which was asignal for ageneral rough- house. This put everybody in a happy frame of mind and prevented any from sleeping while the train was in motion, which ofcourse would have been a foolish and highly dangerous thing to do under the circumstances. They reached home without further incident. The next game was played with the alumni team, for the bene- fit of the Army and Navy League, on Oct. 27th. Theday was chilly, but several hundred spectators were present. Among the alumni were such heavy and experienced men as Holt, Anderson, Ethridge, and Brogunier, who appeared like giants when lined up against our team. But we had been well trained under the leadership of Clark of '97, who coached us all the rest of the season, and realizing the odds against us, resolved to do our best at least. Richardson won the toss up and chose goal. With the ball in our possession we by a series of six plays went around and through the alumni line with apparent ease, and advanced half way up the field when we lost the ball on downs. Then the giants indulged in a knowing smile and with prompt foresight counted on several successive touch downs which, however, can not be found upon the record at this 70 THE ANNUAL. time. Our boys having found the actual strenth of their opponents, were no longer overawed by their commanding presence, and now rushed upon them like young whirlwinds, pushing Andrews through their line and securing a touch down. Then the crowd went wild. Andrews also kicked thegoal and pandemonium reigned again. For the rest of the game we held them to the middle of the field, thus closing the score at 6-o. After this R. H. S. Football stock sold at a premium. On Nov. 5th at Evansville, Wis., we met our first defeat at the overwhelming rate of 45-5. We beg leave to present a few of the reasons therefor, to an indulgent public. First, the Evansville boys were heavy, very heavy, indeed, we may say they were ponderous and massive, as those who have been underneath can testify. Sec- ond, the team has played together for three years, which is a great factor of strength. Third and last, they were coached by Gregg, the great quarter-back of U. of W. On the same day Pennsylvania was beaten by Cornell, and Be- loit was overcome hy the Rush Medical College team, so we at least had good company. Our seventh game was played at Belvidere, whither we went on November I2tll, taking along aboutseventy-five Urootersll and some of the fair R. H. S. girls. Our friends were not disappointed, and found abundant opportunity to exercise their vocal organs, thus add- ing not a little to the interest of the game. Two inches of snow made the ground wet and slippery. Starting with the ball in their possession our boys, by fast and skillful work, soon pushed Andrews across the line, and this was quickly followed by Richardson making a sixty-yard run and securing a second touchdown. The tackling by Rockford was fine. During the last half Belvidere rallied and the ball staid near the center of the field. When time was called all the players were wet and covered with mud, but nothing could dampen their enthusiasm. In the evening a splendid reception was given them, and Belvidere people vied with each other in making the evening pleasant, so that we were willing at least to award them THE ANNUAL. 71 the palm for hospitality. Our train was due at two a. m., but being twenty minutes late a rough-house was indulged in for half of that time. The last game of the season was played at home, with our old enemy, the Evansvilles. The boys, worn by long and victorious serv- ice, rallied like brave warriors against a strong foe, and determined to die fighting, Richardson lost the toss, as in the previous game with the Wisconsin boys. Every inch of ground was bravely con- tested, but superior strength won, as before. McMasters, the referee, declared, however, that we showed the highest degree of scientific ability he had ever seen in a High School game. The Evansville team stayed for the reception in the evening, and all old enmities were forgotten in the pleasure of the hour. Thus we shall leave them, offering as we do this humble contribution to the worthy rec- ord they have made. Of all the aggregation, Andrews was the man Who stood like granite on the field, though everybody ran. Carrico was steady, and never lost his grip, Bartlett, fat and saucy, never let them slip. Happy Jack was speedy and Glenny wiggled through, Any way to get there, how, we never knew. Richie was the captain, a good, well-natured lad, Wilson was a scrapper, and scrapping was his fad. Parson Weld, a heavy man, could hold the foe at bay, Woodruff was phenomenal, and never ran away. Green was light and graceful, polite and always neat, Cutler in a shuffle seldom lost his feet. Wringerl' Wilson knew his place and kept it pretty well, Doodle Vincer tackled too, of whom there's much to tell. But space forbids that much be said about these heroes true, Cotton, Ross and Lindoff yes, and Edwards, too. When Fame from off some mountain top shall read her little list, Welre sure that Simpson will be there and rank among the best. TRACK TEAM. 4- The season of 'QQ has been a cold one for out-door athletics, and there has been small opportunity for practice, but on the whole the boys did well in the Field Day contests. These were held on Friday, May 12th, and were witnessed by agood crowd. Harold Clark was referee, Herbert Peterson starter, and Edgar Swan clerk. The winners are given in order : 1. Fgjly-yard Dash-Glenny, '00, time, 62 seconds, Crill, '01 , Ross, 'oo. 2. Hzgh Kick-Weld, '00, height, 7 feet II inches, Reynolds, 'or , Ross, 'oo. 3. One .Hundred-yard Dash-Glenny, '00, time, II seconds, Corbett, '01 , Sheldon, 'o2. 4. Sho! Pu!-Weld, '00, distance, 33M feet, Coyner, '00, Andrews, '01, 5. Ofze-lhim' Mz'!e Bicycle Race--Ross, '00, 50 1-5 seconds, Gerber, '99, Johnson, '99. 6. Pole Vault-Walker, '99, height, 8 feet 4 inches, Richard- son, 'oo. 7. Hamfner Throw-Andrews, '01, distance, 75 feet 8inches, Weld, '00, Coyner, 'oo. 8. 220-yard Dash-Glenny, '00, time, 26 1-5 seconds, Crill, '01, Lindloff, 'oo. 9. Sz'ana'z'ng Board jump-Glenny, '00, distance, 9 feet 6M inches, Weld, '00, johnson, '99 10. Hal-mz'!e Run-Andrews '01 time 2 minutes 2 sec- 7 I 7 5 onds, Knowles, 'o0, Monks, '01. 11. 120-yam'l1'ura'les-Crill, '01, time, 142 seconds, Rich- ardson, '00, Ross, 'oo. THE ANNUAL. 73 12. Hop, Slap aznifznzzp-joliiison, ,Q9, 38 feet 55 inches, Weld, 'oo. 13. Hzgh jump-Walker, '99, height, 4 feet 8 inches, Sinder- son, yQQ, Thompson, 702. 14. Ozze-mile Bicycle Race-Glenny, oo, time, 2 minutes 42 7 seconds, Gerber, AQQQ Sheldon, ,O2. 15. RZllI7lZ.lZg' Broadfzmzp-jolnison, yQQ, distance, I7 feet 22 inches, Walker, ,QQQ Crill, lor. And now, kind reader, before proceeding we wish to thank you for having followed our historv through a year's vicissitudes, and hope Qnot vainly, we trustj that your interest has been enlisted in High School athletics. Nor would we forget our gentle friends, the members of the A. A. A, but would bespeak for them a kindly sup- port and generous spirit of helpfulness. All great movements have their beginnings, and we trust the girls will carry on what they have begun. Wlieii a new building is realized we fondly expect it to contain a gymnasium which shall be equipped for the use of both associations, but until then we must make the best of our present facilities. It does not help matters to complain for what we may not have. J. Kendrick Bangs, one of Napoleon's generals, grumbled about the lack of good water during the Egyptian campaign. Why do you not drink milk?'l asked Bonaparte. 'lSire,l' he replied, where shall I get it? Why, from the dairy,l' of coursef' f'But, sire, there is none. 1 referred, answered Bony, with a far-away look in his eyes, to the dromedaryf' There were no more complaints for some time. And now we append for reference the list of ofncers and the constitution and by-laws of our Athletic Association, believing that a casual examination at least of the latter will be worth your while. At the same time we may be pardoned for indulging in the fond hope that the benefit of our efforts shall not pass with us from our Alma Mater, but may in the years to come be a source of inspiration and help to our successors. OFFICERS AND CONSTITUTION OF RTIILETIC ASSOCIATION. 'I' President, Samuel Andrews ,vice-president, LeRoy Richardson 5 secretary, Arthur Lawton 5 treasurer, Earl Glenny. Board of direct- ors are: H. XVilson, log, Carrico, loo, Cutler, or, and Martin, ,O2. Managers of class teams: A. Johnson, IQQ, Ross, 'oo, Andrews, OI, and Martin, 'oz Manager of football team for go: I. Green. Man- ager of track team for ,QQ z LeRoy Richardson. The following is the constitution as adopted jan 6, loo: ARTICLE I. NABIE-TIIIS Association shall be known as The Rockford High School Athletic Associationf' ARTICLE II. OBJECT -This Association shall have control of all athletics of the Rockford High School. ARTICLE III. Orrfrcaas AND THEIR ELECTION.-SECTION 1. The officers of this Association shall consist of president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer, board of control, and managers of different teams. SEC 2. The president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer shall be elected the first Friday in june. Their term of office shall commence on the first day of the following school year. SEC. 3. The board of directors shall be elected the first Friday of the school year. Their term of office shall commence on the Mon- day after their election. SEC. 4. The managers of the teams shall be elected the second KVednesday after the first Monday in December. Their term ofoflice shall commence on the day following their election. THE ANNUAL. 75 SEC. 5. The term of office in all cases shall be for one year. In case a vacancy occurs the Association shall proceed to till such vacancy. This officer shall begin his duties immediately upon election and continue until the end of the unexpired term. SEC. 6. All election of officers shall be by ballot for persons nominated before the Association. A majority of the votes being necessary for election. ARTICLE IV. DUTIES or PRESIDENT, SECRETARY AND TREAsURER-SEC. 1. The president shall preside at all meetings ofthe Association, and per- form such duties as his office may require. He may upon his own authority, and shall upon the request of the board of directors, call such special meetings of the Association as are necessary to transact the business of the Association. SEC. 2. In the absence of the president, the vice-president shall perform the duties of that office. SEC. 3. The secretary shall keep a record of the proceedings of the Association and of the board of directors 3 shall carry on all the official correspondence of the Association, keep all records of the athletic meets held under the auspices of the Association, and shall keep a members' list, shall, with the chairman of the board of di- rectors, issue orders upon the treasurer for the payment of all bills passed upon and approved by the board of directors, shall keep afile of all bills paid by the Association, and shall perform such other duties as his oiiice may require. SEC. 4. The treasurer shall keep an account of, and collect, all dues of the Association. He shall receive all monies belonging to the Association, shall pay all orders issued by the secretary and signed by the chairman of the board of directors 3 and shall make an itemized report of all moneys collected and expended, at each regu- lar meeting ofthe Association. He shall, whenever required by the board of directors, tuin over to the said board all monies, account book, and papers pertaining to his oiiice, and shall turn over the same to his successor when elected. 76 THE ANNUAL. ARTICLE V. BOARD of DIRECTORS-SEC. 1. The board of directors shall consist of one member from each class and a member ofthe faculty. SEC. 2. The duties of the board shall be to counsel and advise with themanagers and captains concerning contests, dates, discipline of members, and all matters concerning the welfare ofthe teams and Association, together with such duties as this constitution elsewhere provides. SEC. 3. The board shall pass upon all monies paid out by the Association, the chairman of the board with the secretary of the Association signing all orders upon the treasurer. SEC. 4. The board shall appoint officials at contests and games, gate-keepers, ticket-sellers, marshals, etc., such as it may deem nec- essary. Such gate-keepers and ticket-sellers shall report all tickets sold and monies received, together with the receipts ofthe managers, to the board of directors. SEC. 3. The board of directors shall pass upon the qualihca- tions of contestants, as provided for elsewhere in this constitution. SEC. 6. The board shall have power to appoint all committees under tl1e president ofthe Association. SEC. 7. The board may direct the president to call such special meeeings ofthe Association as is necessary to transact the business ofthe Association. ARTICLLE VI. DUTIES OF NIANAGERS-SEC. 1. Itshall be the duty ofthe man- gers ofthe several teams to receive challenges a11d other communis cations, arrange for games and for the reception and accommodation of visiting teams. Each manager shall provide for his team by an appropriation made by the board of directors. SEC. 2. The managers of the several teams shall be held respon- sible for the property belonging to the Association and used by their respective teams. THE ANNUAL. 77 ARTICLE VII. CAPTAINS AND THEIR ELECTION-SEC. I. There shall be a captain for each one of the several teams. The captains of each team shall be elected by a majority vote of all the members ofthe team who have represented the school in any matched contest. SEC 2. Any person who is entitled to vote for captain and who is not able to be present shall have the right to send his vote in Writing. ARTICLE VIII. DUTIES OF CAPTAINS-SEC. I. The captains, with the board of directors, shall choose their respective teams. SEC. 2. They shall have absolute power of management over their respective teams. SEC. 3. The captain of any team may be removed by a three- fourths vote ofthe team. ARTICLE IX. QUALIFICATIONS OF CONTESTANTS-SEC. I. No person shall represent the Rockford High School in any athletic contest, unless he be amember of the High School Athletic Association in good standing. SEC. 2. To represent the High School in any athletic contest a person must be a bona fide student, having entered school within the first twenty days of the term or semester, within which the con- test takes place, tal-:ing three full studies and obtaining at least pass- ing standing in each. I-Ie must also have obtained at least a passing standing in two full studies during the previous term or semester of attendance. ARTICLE X. QUALIFICATIONS OF OFFICERS-SEC, r. The President, Vice- President, Secretary, Treasurer, members of Board of Directors, and managers of teams shall have the same qualihcations as the members ofthe different teams. 78 THE ANNUAL. ARTICLE XI. CLASS ATHLETICS-SEC. 1. This Association shall, at the reg- ular meeting in December, elect class managers, who shall perform in their respective classes the duties ofmanagers and captains. Such duties are elsewhere defined in this constitution for the managers and captains of the High School teams. SEC. 2. No class team shall contest with any athletic team not in the Rockford High School except by the consent of the board ofdirectors. ARTICLE XII. ABIENl3Ml'fN'l'-EVGYQ' proposed alteration of or addition to this constitution shall he handed to the president, who shall announce the same tothe Association at the next meeting. Such alterations or additions may be adopted by a two-thirds vote of the members of the Association. aaaggec-Q BY-LAWS. -P' ARTICLE I. SEC I. Any student of the Rockford High School may become a member of this Association by paying an entrance fee of twenty- five f25l cents. SEC. 2. Every member of the Association shall pay into the treasury twentyrfive 4255 cents during the first month after he enters school, and five f5j cents each month thereafter. ARTICLE II. SEC. I. In case any officer neglects to perform his duties he may be removed from such duties by two-thirds vote of all the mem- bers ofthe Association. SEC. 2. Any person using improper language or refusing to obey when called to order in meetings of the Association may be THE ANNUAL. 79 dropped from the Association by a majority vote of the members present. ARTICLE III. One-half ofthe membership enrolled in this Association shall constitute a quorum at any ofits meetings. ARTICLE IV. A student carrying less than fifteen Qrgj hours work shall be eligible to play, in case the amount of work he is carrying is suffi- cient to graduate him at the end of the current school year. ARTICLE V. The board of directors shall mark all tickets sold, so that they may distinguish between tickets sold before the contests and tickets sold at the contests. ARTICLE VI. The secretary or treasurer shall have the power to appoint one or more assistants to aid them in discharging the duties of their office. ARTICLE VII. This Association shall hold three regular meetings each year. The first shall be held the first Friday of the school year, the second meeting shall be held the Wednesday after the second Monday in December, the third meeting shall be held the Friday after the first Monday in June. ARTICLE VIII. At all regular meetings of the Association the following shall be the order of business : I, Roll Call, 2, Reading the Minutes, 3, Report of Board of Directors 5 4, Treasurer's Report 5 5, Report of Committees 3 6, General Business, 7, Adjournment. ARTICLE IX. SEC. 1. Any member neglecting to pay his dues within two weeks ofthe time specified shall not be considered a member of the Association. 80 THE ANNUAL. SEC. 2. Any person before he can be reinstated in the Associa- tion must pay all back dues. ARTICLE X. This Constitution may be adopted by a majority vote of all the members of the Association. It slrall be in effect immediately upon adoption. 04 0' -fir' ni iq elf f' , ' 'A ' Qs -E' 0 I ' x AFV? , :AQ -ww K ! y V , , xx -' 1, N - e N I 46 1' 7 ,Sf ' fl Q-f1 i' 4, L A 1 A ' 1- 1 - x 'V I- AX iv X I X r Y x ' X ' Q X l K N X X K ' X 7' f X :X . 13 A X gn!! 'Iii 1 .sg , f .gin 1 4 ' . g,,,,,W M lv 'Aww I AU? f ff mf, K A1 My lflrf 6, 1: i in 14 2?-Tiki lr i Au U wumu1 mu4 flmmrlMilk UT 'iff' , 4 Q ' A' U ' , I ,W A V - - gf - ,QQ-:aff fl HUM 'MMU L1 V r - iw ' ,. gigifr X211 1- M fi' IEE, Q A ' , 4- r F2 unlmgga m1mmn w ai irnnm c : i it D N fl i P ff? IA if Qs 'Ve f 7 1' ' V X beg s' xihl' 1 Y ' 1- :A ? 6 A, xxx. of f ff N ' 153' 31 ' K' 5 f. 2?-N w Hf5 i X' 1' K 4 ' C ?1fF'FE?.5fq'l gs' Asian., l -' A wif-flff 43 f -Iz vbves-J AXj g1T?xxf1 KN ! fl 'ffx-x .Lfffr 5- W 1 . C X kmwxxsg l ! -1 x 166 THE A. A. A. + fi XHE idea of Boys' Associations in school is very common. Nearly every High School has an Athletic Association at least, to which only boys belong. The girls of the R. H. S. thought it time a change be made, and therefore nine girls assembled to talk over a plan of coalition. They decided to call a meeting on September twenty-sixth, at which the election of officers for the year would take place. The meeting was held upon the clay previously set, and resulted in the eleetion of the following officers: l4II.I.IAN I-lreimmmsox, President. Loiiisi-2 Momtow, Vice-President. fiER'l'Rl'I7lC SwiNc:1.i-iv, Secretary. X U1.iv1': IJENMAN, 'I reasurer. It was decided that the Club be represented by the letters A. A. A., which should signify Auxiliary Athletic Association, and the aim of this organization was to promote interest in athletics among the girls. On September twenty-eighth and October eighth Professor Lewis gave interesting talks on 'fFootball. Closely following these carrie the thoughts of Physical Culture, which were well received bythe organization, and committees for general arrangements were appointed. Several rooms in the North Annex were appropriated for this use, and Mr. Hughes was secured as instructor. The large number of girls attending made it necessary to have two divisions, each class meeting two afternoons of each week, immediately after school. The advantages for Physical Culture were very limited. The necessary amount of room was lacking, and also the proper means of ventilation, and therefore, after several lessons, the interest of the Tl-IE ANNUAL. 83 girls rapidly decreased. The plan was finally abandoned, with the hope that it some time might be renewed when the proper convenien- ces could be supplied. The President, on account of change of residence, was obliged to tender her resignation, which was accepted by the Association, and Nina Reynolds was elected in her stead. Another object of the A. A. A. was to aid the Boys' Athletic Association in all ways possible, and although never called upon to perform any difficult tasks, they succeeded in gaining an increased sale of tickets for the football games, by which, it was shown that it was harder for the citizens of Rockford to refuse the fair members of the A. A. A. than those of the Athletic Association. Although we feel that the work of this year has fallen short of the ideal, we hope to have started an idea which will progress with each succeeding class, and establish a firmer union of the girls which may remain permanent through the history of the R. H. S. 1 N. 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L?f,,:-Q1 Y , mg 5: ,,7?fii' :I V 1,3 . w,,a'.' ,. kim if 1, 'iinzrf '1 541' A - ,. . -. u., -.QU I WN: - : ' V. :am f ' , 'ZW ,. , Q.. if ax , fc- Z' 15, NH, : 1 ws. ,haf -.f s-4' ' y 1 L EDITORIALS GRINDS 04D VER TISEMENTS D I KK THE ANNUAL BOARD rms so lfate in eine' issue the hook ' before the close i of school the ' rl' ors have been forced to HPUSII THINGSH har . Do not read TIIE ANNVAL over your 116l0'lll9O1' s shoulder who paid for the privilewe of perusal and then say EDITQIQIINLS. ' O Qs' - M cliosen, thldt, tio mlm ' ,O ' M uit d ay , ,r 6 , ULWJAIIAZ l'l' 'FO 'I'llI it does not f scu.x'rci1.l' ent to subscribe, und carefully A It is thc duty of every loyal stud- Q ! I HLOOK THROUGHH and acknowledge that we have put our UISEST FOOT 1-'ORWAR1s9, If you lk L f AQ seea g I Q grind O Q-.3 fkvi :Q Q7 which Vi 5 :Q 51. fir grinds e ei ? if 9 ?' , You be ' ' ' I Ia I 1 I lr Illl fy JKIKIKIKKKIK MFACE THE Music , v 755 ef 44 , . . xi A-. 1- -4 x iq, T YI! fm: 'J ug. ,,L 'mf ' ,ii JE'- A ,L K V. 1 4. FQ' 65. Y' ,A Un if ne, 4 42. Q '51 25 an -v fx x nm., w A i 1 v w lx 43 Q THE ANNUAL. 89 There are two things the High School is in special need of, and we rise to ask why, in voting for improvements, the city council has overlooked us so long? For several years the faculty has been em- barrassed for want of room. There are nearly five hundred students enrolled, and the main building will conveniently accommodate but about three hundred. For lack of room the city has rented two an- nexes-one on each side of the R. H. S. building. The Great Northern annex is quite a respectable building, and it is lots of fun, during icy weather, to go coasting down the walk that connects it with the main building, on our way to classes. During stormy weather the students, while passing to and fro, are protected from the weather by the cute little railings on either side. The walk, popu- larly called 'tMidway, leading to the i'Only Original annex, which is on the south, is a little better, as it is covered. It is also well ven- tilated. But the t'Only Original annex is a disgrace to the city, to say the least. Ili PK X lf we are successful in obtaining a new building-and the pros- pects are bright-the other pressing need will be obviated. For some time we've been trying to think of some place where those empty beer barrels that are found from time to time in the south room of the Only Original Annex might be stored. We don't believe in mentioning names, but we thought may be it was our duty to sug- gest that if we had a new building there would be no more use for the only Original Annexfl and it might make a good place to store barrels. PF 44 PF If you see misspelled words note correct spelling in the new Cen- tury Dictionary. If any names are found to be omitted, see the latest biographical dictionary. 24 S PK THE ANNUAL management has been greatly embarrassed because of the limited time in which it must accomplish its work. We wish to impress upon the Class of 'oo the great advantage to be derived 90 Tl-IE ANNUAL. froin selecting THE ANNVAL Board at the beginning of the Senior vear. X It is with extreme delight that we grasp this opportunity of con- gratulating the of THE OXVL on his conscientious- ness. One evening a city paper stated that he was able to speak Eve laugniages, whereas he was conversant with hut four. The sanie evening' the horrowed a Portuguese grannnar and learned the fifth lzuigiiage. If every one were as conscientious as the there would he fewer newspaper lies. X 7 CONVINCING TESTIXVXONIALS. 'P' . f , I Bef0TC U5'51Hg H- , It is now loug your c u r l i ng T A3 and Curly. Hon my half tl, -lb-rt I-hns-u. was short and y - stubby- sill' I 7 s H+. Q .QW A fqgj' ' KIRK SOAP Co., Chicago, Ill. Ilbf D6d7'SZi7'5.'lTCH years ago I used your soap and lliave used no other since. C. ,QQ W Aly Dear Mr. C6'f67j! .--After two years use, l take great pleas- ure in stating that Celery's paine compound, taken immediately after Miss M-r-e's jokes, affords immediate relief. Yours very truly, Doo-FACE H GL-NNY. ? f EE 1 IE Q! F W 5 W55xQ35aUL GRINDS, -sf C. R-ch-rds-n, 4' Nowher so busy a man as he ther nas, And yet he seemed busier than he was. B. M-g-re Noght o' word spake he more than was nedef' M-timer-U It is not proper to hang on the gate for more than tive hours. Miss D-bs-n-'K Her heart is not in her work, 'tis elsewhere. We would advise 'f Skey C-yn-r to use the patent cuff-holder. It is harmless, and absolutely sure in its workings. Miss H-dg-ons latest Essay- What I Know about College Men? T. Sc-ne-'L A silent man who wore a look of wisdom from his birth. H. C., 799, was heard to remark in Greek Class that he liked to hear himself recite Homer. W-st, '00,-alt is a great comfort to be alone, especially when your sweetheart is with you. Motto of the Caesar Classes-'C We never waste our time, we always waste that of someone else? When C-rbett becomes a lawyer, he will argue thus-tt lf every- body were to stand in the street, how could anybody get by ? Why is John Gr-n like an electric light? Because he is attractive to Millers. Does C-se board on Madison or Main street? 94 THE ANNUAL. At first a certain alumnus was last, and he was behind beforeg why is he so Early of late? If B-rt Br-wn wears his pants six inches above the shoe-tops in dry weather, how far above the shoe-tops should he wear them in rainy weather? If thirst increases inversely as the reciprocal of the square root of the distance from beer, and three empty beer barrels are found in the south roo111 of the south annex, how many empty beer barrels would he found in the north room of the north annex if the German Ibepartment was transferred to that room? The Man She Cured For -A modern novel, full of thrilling experiences and intense situations. By E. T-agu-. The Secret of Popularity -Bound in calf. By Geo. All-n-. Love as I Have lixperienced It -Full of incidents and expe- riences told with a dramatic force which no Hction can heighten. By R-th li-rling-me, the literary prodigy QQ. H. Ch-rch- Give me a mustache or give me deathf' What dost thou here? said + 1 one night, To Sch+ whose face was blushing red 3 OJ Removing the arm that encircled her form, I was Tt'Hldf!'llg a moment, he saidf' C-tl-r-'K I am bashful and afraid of girlsf' E. Wh-pl- has an unique affliction-she is always a sensible girl. M. C-siul just dote on yell-oh-cutionf' P. M- -r-fin Greekj- I know it all. E. B-rtl-tt-U It is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all? If you wish to know about the transmigration of souls, B-rtl-tt, we will tell you. If you should die your soul might go into a beau- THE ANNUAL. 95 tiful canary bird and you would sing sweetly in a ladyls window. If the bird should die your soul might go into a flower, and you would blossom in her beautiful garden. Supposing a donkey should eat the Hower, your soul would enter the donkey, and one of your friends might stroke your long ears and say, K' Why, Ell-tt, my boy, how little you have changed l Mr. T West Stat Dear Sir:-I am an old man, that makes my living by doin all kind of tin work,. Ihave been in this city I6 years. and Ido not think that Ther is anny body can say that I am not a Respechteble man now as I am, verry sorry to write to you. I am oblige to,-I have herd that you are, a Respechteble men and consequently you will feel the same as I would feel. The Reson of my writing to you is. that ther is a young men going to high Skool. this youn men coin- ense to in Sult me on the Streets when Ever he would se me pretty near 2 years ago. and I never sad anny Thing to him, l have paid no atansion to his in sults so far Becaus I thought he would get tire and stop. but in steed it has been 3 or 4 more boys comensing to do the same thing. our tin shop is on South Madison St. so the have to pass by going to School. the cant do that without whistling holler- ing and distirb our things outside. now I might be Foolish to com- plan, but I got tired and cant stand it anny longer I have just taken the trouble to find out ho this young men is and I am sorry to say that his name is -- --, - West State Sts, now Mr. 1 I sapose he is your son. if you would be kind and try to stop him from in Sulting me anny more I will be very much oblige to yon, as I hate to make anny Complant To the Polis Department. I have 3 sons myself, the oldest about, ls age he goes to the Besunis College and it would Be an afull blow to me if I fond out that he would acht in sush maner. I hope Mr. -- that you will not be ofended, by Receiving this note. I am yours Respectfully - -- South Madison St. March 2. U 3 H HI U 9. 'K Io. H H I5 U 22 KL H April 3. tt 4. U 6. U 12. LC 14' Ct 17. 18. it 19' 2o. 21. CALENDAR. W' Seniors decide to have H Literary. Seniors believe they will postpone K' Literary ltill next year. I3-rtl-tt makes a recitation in Trig. Arrival of Mrs. Stevens-the new English teacher. H. Ch-rcli flnnks in History. Cr-ll smiles. All-n, 'o1, leaves his tie at home and goes home after it the second hour. Miss I-I-dgs-n buys shoestrings at Goodspeedls. Election of mayor. Overwhelming majority. Gl-nny- Coll-es ring. The children of Room ro are quiet for five consecutive minutes. IiSunday.l Miss M-rse slips on the steps in the Assembly room. Burl-ng-me behaves in the sixth hour Latin class. Senior boys discover the attic. Report Cards. All-n gets less than U E 'l in Botany. All-n drops Botany on account of his eyes. ANNUAL assistants named. Mut-mer and Miss Spr-gue go riding. juniors contemplate a picnic. Senior boy smiles. Faculty displeased. City election. Fridges ! Fudges l ! Fudges I I ! ' l Very warm. Nine boys, by actual count, get their hair cut. Seniors have picture taken. I THE ANNUAL. 97 April fl KC cc. CL H May U 'CL li H 4 LL CC H CL U KK KL H CC Seniors begin to grow wise. The old song, U We're a Capital Couple, brought to light. S-nd-rson really gets a hair cut. Atw--d follows suit. I A. VV. E. VV. party. Seniors look worn out after a terrific Geology test. The ANNUAL gets under way. Miss M-rse craclces a joke. Ulmark-G1-nny scrap. School dismissed two hours to allow the faculty to see Ringling's parade. C-tler and Utt-r walk on Mrs. Frost's ferns. Iunior picture taken. All juniors wear smiles and Sun- day clothes. Business Manager gets an 'L ad for the ANNUAL. Sch-ster call on Miss F-X fnot dated because true for all datesl. fSunday1 I-slin goes fishing and catches the K' biggest sucker. Ch-rch turns Catholic. Miss M-rse tries a wet sponge for a cushion. Addition to Annex. The next day it rained. Miss B-rling-me comes to school with her hair curled so tight that she is unable to close her mouth. Miss R-ndall talks about varnished ears. Unlucky day-no Had. A Ninety per cent of the Botany classes fail in the exami- nation. - Miss Br-wn acts as secretary of the ANNUAL staff. Edward Weld gets first place in the Inter-Scholastic Ora- torical contest. Edward Weld arrives home with a silver cup and a gold medal. 98 THE ANNUAL. Ma Lk KL H KL C-se tal-:es a private lesson in Greek, and receives a lec- ture on the evils of society. Carr-c- and Miss M-ll-r have a tete-a-tete in the window seat. Dixon meet. Rockford gets second place. Meniorial Day exercises in the Assembly room. Holiday. 'iff ' Ne x 0 Q' EXTRA. -P S. B. H. S. FIELD DAY. 4' . . The Third of june should henceforth be marked with a red let- ter in the calendar of the Rockford High School Track team. W'hen the Belvidere athletes challenged the R. H. S. to a field meet they made a fatal step. Our noble old school responded even to the girls, and a crowd of over sixty rooters, half of whom were fair maidens, also many of the faculty, accompanied the victorious team. Once in Belvidere nothing daunted our Rockford lads, since the girls filled up the street cars, the boys chartered an express wagon and rode to the contest in ua carriage. S The Belvidere athletic association invited twenty schools, but of these only five were represented, 1. zz Belvidere, Marengo, Freeport, Dixon and Rockford. In the various events Rockford won first place in the 100 yd. dash, 50 yd. dash, mile bicycle, M mile bicycle, 220 yd. dash, 120 yd. hurdle, high kick and relay race, second in the 100 yd. dash, mile bicycle, Z mile bicycle, 120 yd. hurdle, high kick, 5 mile run, and shot put, third in mile run, pole vault, hammer throw, shot put, and running high jump making 67 points in all- Marengo came next with 36, then Belvidere with 20, and Dixon with 12. Time and again Rockford's admirers made the grand stand ring with the High School yells while cheering on her heroes. The track was poor but the Rockford giants seemed to care for nothing. The last but by no means the least important event was the mile relay race to be run in 220 yd. dashes. For this event Belvidere summoned up all her force, for the prize was no less than a handsome banner made by their fair feminine friends and prized accordingly. IOO Tl-IE ANNUAL. Rockford knowing this, put forth her best effort. Crill was selected for the first dash, Richardson second, Weld third, and Glenny was trusted for the last. Crill was started in the lead, running as Jack knows how, Richardson followed with a fine sprint, leaving his oppo- nents far in the rear, but before his two-twenty was reached they had gained to within a few feet, Weld set a hot pace and threw off the Marengo man, itall lay now between Rockford and Belvidere. Glenny and the Belvidere man came half way down the course together, but Belvidere couldn't run fast enough, and Glenny putting his best sprint forward left the poor man, and now the Belvidere banner hangs in our Assembly room. The names of the seven unfortunate Belvidere maids whose fingers worked so skillfully are written be- neath. In the evening the Belvidere boys entertained their visitors handsomely at Adelphi hall. A full orchestra provided music and dancing was indulged in until, all too soon, the time arrived for Rockford's special train to hear the victors and their spoils away. A hearty cheer was given at parting by the Rockford delegation for the right royal treatment received while at Belvidere. F. K. c. 'oo. ANNUA A man who gets what he wants is fortunate, but he who wants what he gets is thrice so. The Big Dry Goods Store TEWART Xi O' DRY GOODSJIS 5g,L'2jig, 51. Off g t r possibilities for the realization of the abov proverb than any other DRY GOODS store in Rockford. JOl'iN A. OBERG? The Nelson House Barber Shop. Agent for the Coke Dandruff Cure. Rockford, ill. wjjjlougkg fl. E. Broadic, Restaurant, Staple and Fancy Groceries, Ill north Main St. 415 west stare sr. IO2 TI-IE ANNUAL. ,. 16 J. f: 5,DATlN A.E.DATlN, KEITH 8: ROOSA, IDZEXTIIIRII KCBS., Dispensing Druggists, ROCKFORD' ,LL,NO,5 319 West State Street. E Dfw GOODS ROCKFORD, ILL. TELEPHONE mfs. NOTIONS. , ,f.fwi' W ii I' 1535-I ' f ' X' .jim Q4 D-iq U . L-' M-, - tflxklx-JEL: 'N Q lil 'fe--gfr ,, ,K uw, o ,- , M , . ft. ff---ff C , e flfffff' ' IN' K' ,3 Lu f ,171 ',. HY digit . X X 4' X 'N vi fa Q - X XJA- ...EI 0 I X I'-922+ I HQ-his I 72. 2, ' LX 'iw-ex CD we 117:-ffry III VIU1-iff I AI' ' t 15563 IM f, ,fi fn E giIif5S?ea.4Z93if' MQ I I-Ll E 06s34-' , is i . 1 E H- .E +- Q Q- Y- I' -47-A -L.- Q IE-E THE HAPPIEST SMILE 53 2 Z IF THE PLEASURE 0F BUYING was on her face when She was fined with 3 Q E The stylish, handsome shoes we are offering pail. of our stylish and Comfortable Shoes We 5 S 2 is as great as the satisfaction we derive from ,' ,, E , , Il' , h I I ' x:'5:digFi.:,sS2sg1,i3,1::'3:i23Szf:s 3211: 1- ia?-3135 Sv?kiO5'?E2yf2??1022Oihe0e2t' 'TEE shoes which for Hne materials and nicety of 5 .J ' makers havenevermlsrepresemedthelrgoods' Emigcannot be equaled All Qizes and at ,les C -. Q and we have their word for these. AII the new at lbwest prices ' ' E I 7' 3 shapes in tarts and blacks, patent Ieather and ' P. enameled vamps are here at remarkably Iow 5 prices. N D O P' THE ANNUAL. 103 Burfrf Brfos., the Big flash Provision Dealers. 2o2-204-2o6 South Main Street, City Telephone II4. Long Distance and City 1o6. Telephone 76. gggkdfzfelfwifmikjp .949zDiwaf1z'2 mm 0aL fwfWQd.JY6. 2o2 East State Street IO4 THE ANNUAL. Q s 0 0 EIAQ Gooos HUD HDUUUCYQ, Zwj-209 VVQM Stzltc Struct, ---- Rockford, Ill. D., B0 HUTCIHHINS, 0 0 0 2253325 ?'f , , Gltroeeriee, 517 East State Street, Rockford, III. Telephone, 307 Seely Perry. Prest. Thos G. Lawler, Vice Prest. E H Keeler, Sec'y Thos. D. Reber Treas. ROCKf0l'Cl Llllllbel' 3: Fllel COIIIDZIIIY. OXYNERS OF 201 E. STATE STREET. Bl tl, 1 L H1 1 XX X XY tl ttl I 1 lxlf 12N L It r :ll 1R0cht-Orb: Tr-IE ANNUAL. 105 B. R. wA1.Do, HENRY GWB Sc cigar. Books, Stationery, Paper Hangings, Q Shades, Engravings, Etchings, Frames. Fay LEWIS and Q 508 E' STATE ST' Distr'b r ....:,' COLE 8: S0 NO MATTER where you spend you vacation, you will want some re IIICIIIIJTZIYICG, and a CAMERA is just 'the thing. Let ..... WORTHINGTON 8: SLADE, Elegant Line of Cameras from Five Dollars and Higher HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMAMAME 1 3 No scholar should graduate with- K 5 outiirst drinking E PORTER'S SODA WATER , lt is Simply Delicious. Porter's Drug Store, F LQWPASK THE GIRLS. QYWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWVE JOHN T. BUKER, THE JEWELER. HEADQUARTERS Fon Au. me Sporting Goods,Supplies. Established 1855. 313 West State Street. THE PLACE WHERE MANSUIIS ARE SOLD. EMIL MALMSTEDT J. AUG. JOHNSON. White Swan Laundry, 514 East State Street. 'Phone 369-6. ROCKFORD. ILL. XVQ do laundry work of all kinds. Give us fl trial. Laundry work called for and delivery. Prompt service. Try our towel sunnly. 7 Sc Der month. with a clean towel daily. FAMILY WASHING A SPECIALTY. Get Our Prices. Roclllord Painting 8r Dec. Co., INCORPORATED. DEALERS IN Wall Paper, Window Shades, Picture and Room Mouldings, Paints, Oils, Glass, Varnishes, Etc. Frescoeing and Decorative Paper Hanging A Specialty. Telephone 63. 106 S. Third St. 106 THE ANNUAL. BURROUGHS cE THOMAS. TELEPHONE 169. I:llIl6I'2lI DIICCTOQEIIICI Illb21IlIl6I'S. ELEGANT FUNERAL CARS, WHITE AND BLACK. 'I'I10I i11cs1 ungl Most Curllpxllctvs I'IllICl'IZlkIll,Lf Ixooms in the L ity. FOLDING CHAIRS AND TABLES T0 RENT. C. G. S-FIITII. IS. Ii. SINIITII. TW C. e. sfvnrn ee son, BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONER , -lANIJ IlIi.XI,IiNS INA-- - e.FiN13 PAPER HANGINGS. INTERIOR DECORATING A SPECIALTY. ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS ' IMPORTANT T0 HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES. ROCKFORD BUSINESS COLLEGE. It ls with Colleges, as with Men, Not so Much a Question of Appearance, as of Realltyi Special Reason-Why Those Desiring a Hlzh Class Commercial Training, Should Attend the Rockford Business College. Our College is up to date in facilities and progressive in high grade class work and modern business methods reiiecting the host uses ofthe modern business house, and a faculty of teachers of many year's experience to give instruction in the diff- erent departments of study and practice over which they preside. We teach our students to become self reliant by presenting to them a course of study and methods of conducting their business transactions that will be very valuable to those who may desire to complete a course of business training in our school. A student is made to rely upon himself as much as possible, and a busi- ness education is a sure steppingsstone to the highest success. It it said the Hwill power is nine-tenths of our possibilitiesf' The most successful men of our country are those who have given their time and attention to the extension of commerce and in early life learned to rely upon themselves. There is no better legacy that can be given young people than a practical edu- cation. for it is not only a value in itself but it is the practical side of all education and an element of power and usefulness increasing in value from year to year. A large percentage of our students the past year have been placed in good paying positions with good Commercial Houses in Rockford. Chicago and many other cities of the northwest. as teachers. book-keepers, otlice stcnographers and typewriters. Call and see us or write for catalogue or circulars which will be kindly mailed to you free upon application. Very Respectfully, ROCKFORD BUSINESS COLLEGE. THE ANNUAL. The Finest. Nefw and Clean. rl fB. L MCGRAHAN3 T7 Ftne Confectionery, Ice Cream Parlors, Soda Fountain. I I .Je 221 E. State Street. Opposite Y. 34. C. A. CROCKFORD, III.. GEO. M. KEYT 81 SON, LIVERY. i All the Latest Styles in STANHOPES, PARK, , SURREYS, t and PLEASURETTES. I I All new this season. 3 High School Boys Give us a Call. , Q Q t 218 s. Wyman sc. T 1. 213. HOLLEM GRO. CO., Efiffst t 108 THE ANNUAL. at win o, Bookseller and Stationer, Wall Paper and Window Shades. Al F St tionery. V t 2 and Invitation Cards. RUCKFORD, ILL I8 Q , . souTH MAIN STREET wan Eager 8 Go., The Always Upfto-Date Dry Goods House. 508-410-412 East State Street. J. H. KEELING, X Drfugs ahnd Drfuggists Sundries, Telephone 416. 510 East State Street A J. L. CLARK, President. L. H. CLARK, Secreiar Clark 81 IVlcKenney Hardware Co., 429 EAST STATE STREET. Builderswnd Shelf Hardware T inware, Stoves and Ranges. FURNACE WORK A SPEClALTY.,.....E3 ROCKFORD CLOTHING CO. WHOLESALE TAILORS, R CHURCH AND CHEST T STS. A wrrenees DIAMONDS, 406 estate. SILVERWARE' CLOCKS. llO THE ANNUAL.- n-53333533iiii3?53333ii333333i333339333333333i!3335333333g!g N5 if ANDREW ASHTON, 2 SO1 and 303 w. Stare Se., S W 2 'rl-1E LTEADING HOUSE EOR gg 33 - 3 2 11 Oods arf ets 2 2 Y ' P 'u E Jackets, Furs, Lnadies' Suits and Wrappers. 'V' . . W m MISSCS, and Ch1ldrfen'S Cloaks. Q2 1- w 'F W 3 Ann STOCKS OOMPEETE IN SEASON. 3 E SAMPLES AT REQUEST. TGEEEI-EEEEEI-G666666865666EEGEEFEIHEEEEEEEEEGEEEEEEEFEQL SU'TS5'60 DE N. cHRisTiANs0N, SIZE, U P Bicycle Repair Shop. EANDERS, Agent for The Tribune Bicycle. 115 NORTH MAIN STREET. THE WELSBACH GAS LAMP Banquet Hull Bouquet, flflifffffxllufillflfif Qiefiiifuy. Tfolf BIG AND LITTLE, 'Randi ill 1158 ill Ktwkfilfd. KSSIIHF fell. Rockford Gas Light gn The Muiiutt CigarCo.,Wl1ulusale Coke COIUPBHYQ noclcronn, lu.. TI-IE ANNUAL. Ill For Fine Up-to-Date 1-GO fro- ebqer 8 JBrewster's, II6 South Main Street. GEO. W. HAMLEY P L MARSH TE-IE SUPERIOR STEAM LAUNDRY 116 South First Street, Telephone 562. ROCKFORD, ILL. The imauy Things That 211 Hoy Requires to complete his Wardrobe will be found in our store, with the exception of Shoes. CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS, UNDERWEAR, STOCKINGS, GARTERS, NECKWEAR, SHIRTS, COLLARS, CUFFS, SUSPENDERS, Etc. AII of the best qualities at prices that are right. C. F. I-Ierlry, State and Main Streets. Clothier, Hatter and Furuisher. 112 THE ANNUAL, Leonard 84 Ward, Fo Mo NMMA Gonfectionew. Funeral DII'BCtOI', NNYll0lL'S1l1C2llld Rr-tuil. '11Clt'lJl1lHICl5'l. 5 AND CORONER- Q D i . FRUITS, ICE CREAM ICES riffrfi 222 rf7fe?mfrff.,.f2e t RcsirlerlcuI'l'ele1mlroExg61i. A First Street. W Ef'S ' S'fffiS'm't' Ieuclflfmcn, 11.l,. ate . Mdonnor, Sixteen years Deputy Clerk County Court, Winnebago County. 1H'Iir'r-re415-llliliruwrllirrilrlirlg,Ruckfrmrrl,lllr PENSIONS, LOANS, REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE. PROBATE MATTERS A SPECIALTY. Uibe JBQBI is ZUWEIQS the CEDCHDCBI. THEG. W. CL RK CCD.. VQ LHSHEKSQ COMMERCIAL L24 west 1500K W State Sheet CATALOGUE N ,Phone Sw. At this Office only the Best Hence the Cheapest. 1 n '1-, -2 '5-' . ..':'f'f4'E . ,Q 4 . 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