San Jose High School - Bell Yearbook (San Jose, CA)

Text from Pages 1 - 132 of the 1918 volume:

r IT j lie Jl cbriiarg (Class nf UnS affcrtinnatclu au yratcfullu bcbicatc tlirir lii-11 til jHiss 1 II li u $ t n 1 r ij . tlirir class trarhi-r. r the ai ■ (In ,ij.-.:i! ,3 ' Iuss aiiCi £ tini:ait I ' lichariis ■iir ' rft mtr class to cnu (l lif J;tniruaru (Liaas of 191S ©tun- the CLnp Cn 3Jnltn lass an 2 orn:an Ixirliarbs hihn left nur rl;i5s tn mu till- rnlnrs. The Class ------- 6 Class Records ------ 22 Class Song ------- 26 Class Poem ------- 27 Class Night Program - - - 28 Commencement Program - - 29 President ' s Address - - - - 30 Bell Staff ------- 32 Organizations ------ 34 Societies --------54 Athletics -------- 78 School Life ------- 90 Alumni --------98 Joshes -------- 100 ' I ' I I no K George Ballou, President : His life was gentle; and the elements So mixed in him that na- ture might stand up And say to all the world: This was a man. Helen Dougherty, Secretary : She is pretty to walk with And witty to talk with And pleasant, too, to think on. Gordon Hayes, Vice-President : For he is constant as the northern star. - :z.- - w , ' , iv_ Oscar Newell, Treasurer: He couldn ' t lie If you paid him to, and he ' d starve before he ' d steal. Mary C. Ricca, Reporter: Mary, Mary, quite con- trary. How do your poems Sjrow ■ ' With work and time, and words that rhyme. And pretty thoughts all in a row. KohiMt Wrifjht, Sei l.-at-Arms: One vast substantial smile. 10 Elsinore NichoUs: A rosebud set with little wilful thorns. Lucinda Penniman: A kind heart is better than all the heads in the world. Evelyn Oisen: Of loyal nature, and of noble mind. 11 Anna Lopin: ■■ Veaiin j all that weight of learning lightly like a flower. Elizabeth Marshall: Those about her, from her shall read the perfect ways of honor. Berenice Ptletsjjer: She that was fair and never proud, Had tongue at will and yet was never loud. 12 Myrtle Shelvock : She gives the world the best she has In answering its call. You find no sweeter girl than this — The girl who stands for ALL. Harry Putnam: I am not a politician and my other habits are good. Myi-le Snyder: Lightly is her slender nose Tip-tilted like the petal of a flower. 13 Helen Blackie: Her eyes are stars of twilight, fair, Like twilig-ht, too, her duskv hair. Wilbur Klmer: ■ ' Cid me play, and I wil enchant thine ear. IMarie Brent: The mildest manners and the gentlest heart. 14 i «ir ' Dorothy Gray: Her air, her manner, all who saw admired; Courteous, though coy, and gentle though re- tired. Paul G. Hathaway: And thus he bore without abuse The grand old name of gentleman. Evadne Knowles: Queen rose of the rose- bud garden of girls. 15 Kli abeth Trinkler: To thee only God granted A heart ever new; To all, always open, To all, always true. Bessie Woolley : The joy of youth and health her eyes dis- played, And ease of heart her every look conveyed. Gertrude Wiight: She is good as she is fair. To know her is to love her. 16 Berenice Arnerich: A maiden of high line- age; and brow May-blossom, and a cheek of apple-blossom. Marsden Argall: He ceased; but left so pleasing on their ear His voice, that list ' ning still they seemed to hear. Malva Beatty : 0, saw ye the lass wi ' the bonnie blue een? Her smile is the sweetest that ever was seen. 17 Ysabel Harney: Of manners gentle, of af- fections mild. Carol Dunbar: He is the verj pink of courtesy. Raymond Casey: He acioms whatever sub- ject he either writes or speaks upon, by the most splendid eloquence. 18 Frances Duff: In her mind the wisest books. Paul Ingram: A gentleman, and of good conscience. Abbie Conway: A happy soul that all the way To heaven hath a sum- mer ' s day. li) Mina Kortum: Zealous, yet modest, pa- tient of toil, Serene amidst alarms. Vivien Lillicii: A daughter of the gods, divinely tall And most divinely fair. Hattye Lee LonRworth: All her faults are such that one loves her the better for them. 20 Marciele Pieper: O, so light a foot Will ne ' er wear out the everlasting flint. Charles Phillips: Genteel in personage, conduct, and equipage. Clara Smith: Those true eyes, Too pure and too honest in ought to disguise The sweet soul shining through them. 21  ® I ' j cf-}riJi f iPiiy. i n iTr . BBBiLeJ .Mi IMarsden Aigall: Registration Class President ' 13- ' 14; Glee Club Man- ager ' 14; Band ' 13- ' 14- ' 15- ' 16- ' 17; Orchestra ' 15; H. S. Quartet ' 14- ' 15- ' 16; Chairman Senior Show Committee; Class Prophecy Committee; Junior Chamber of Com- merce ' 14- ' 15- ' 16; Representative-at-Large ' 17; Class History Committee; Senior Show; Bell Staff. Berenice Arnerich : Announcement Committee. George Ballou: President Graduation Class; President Registration Class; Sergeant, Corporal, 1st Lieutenant, 2nd Lieu- tenant and Captain of Cadets; President of Agricultural Club; Crowni and Shield. Malva Beatty: Custodian Committee; President, Vice-President and Secretary of Philalethea; Secretary Registration Class (2); Vice-President of Registration Class; History Com- mittee; Senior Show. Helen Blackie: I ' hilalethea; Secretary Registration Class; Senior Show; Faculty Game; Class Night Committee; Announcement Committee. Marie Brent: Girls ' Glee Club; Flower Committee; Senior Show. Ramond Casey: President Agricultural Club ' I. ' ), Vice-President ' 17, Delegate to Boys ' Agriculture Convention at Davis ' 15- ' 16- ' 17; Secretarv Logeion ' 19; President Registration Class ' 16; Glee Club ' 14- ' 15- ' 1G- ' 17; Debate Club; Fresh- man, Sophomore, Junior and S. J. H. S. debate teams; Chairman Student Body I ' roceduro Committee ' 17; De- bate Manager ' 16- ' 17. Helen Dougherty: President of Philalethea: Mask and Scroll; Secretary of Publication Committee; Secretary of Torch and Laurel; Secretarv of Senior Class; Kditor Girls ' Edition of Herald ' 15; Secretary Registration Class ' 16; Senior Show Committee; Chairman Prophecy Committee; Sen- ior Show; Bell Staff. 22 Frances Duff: Secretary Les Bavards; History Committee. Mlbur Elmer: Orchestra ' 14- ' 15- ' 16- ' 17; Cadet Bugler; Senior Show; Faculty Game. Dorothy Gray: Chairman of Flower Committee; Senior Show. Ysabel Hainey: Floral Committee. Paul G. Hathaway: Principal ' s Cabinet; Will Committee; Class Night Com- mittee; Senior Show; Faculty Game. Paul Ingram: Orchestra ' lo- ' 16; Captain Cadet Corps ' 17. Gordon Hayes: Vice-President Senior Class; Senior Show; History Com- mittee; Vice-President Registration Class low senior year; Commencement Program. Evadne Knowles: Secretary Registration Class (3); Finance Committee; Baby Show and Color Committees; Senior Show; Fac- ulty Game. Mina Kortum : Mandolin Club ' 1.5- ' 16; Faculty Game Committee; Class Gift Committee. Vivien Lillick : Ephemerian; Kranzchen; Josh Editor of Bell; Class Will Committee; Class Color Committee; Senior Play Committee; Senior Show; President Reg. Class ' 14. Hattye Lee Longvvorth: President Registration Class; Philalethea; Chairman Gift Committee; Senior Show. Elizabeth Marshall: Seci-etary Registration Class (2); Ephemerian; Senior Show; Announcement and Class Color Committees. Berenice Metsger: Flower Committee; Senior Show; Faculty Game. Oscar Newell: Treasurer of Senior Class; Will Committee; Faculty Game. 23 Elsinore Nicholls: Philalethea; Gift Committee. Evelyn Olsen: Announcement Committee. Merril A. Osenbaugh : Crown and Shield; Major High School Cadets; Editor Herald; President Ecclesia;Track Team ' 15; Secretary Jr. C. of C. (six sem.); Vice-Pres. Sophomore Class ; Kepresentative-at-Large, Athletic Editor Bell (2); Re- porter to Mercury Herald; Jlgr. 2nd Baseball Team ' 15- President Reg. Class (4); Assistant Editor Herald ' 16; Finance and Publication Committees; Board of Repre- sentatives; Principal ' s Cabinet; President Kranzchen; Chairman Motto Com.; Senior Show; Faculty Game. Charles Phillips: Ecclcsia; Ma.«k and Scroll; President Registration Class; Senior Show; Faculty Game; Baby Show Com. Lucinda Penniman: Vice-President Registration Class; Senior Show; Fac- ulty Game; Chairman Ribbon Committee; Class Gift Committee; Class Night Committee. Maiciele Pieper: Philalethea; Class Song Committee; Senior Show- Chairman Class Night Com. Mandolin Club ' 16- ' 17. Harry Putnam: Senior Show; Faculty Game; Class Night Committee; Color Committee. Mary C. Ricca: Assistant Editor Bell and Herald; Boai;d of Repre- sentatives; Secretary of Principal ' s Cabinet: Secretarv of Philalethea (2); Secretary of El Circulo Hispanico; Reporter El Circulo Hispanico; Reporter Senior Class; President Registration Cla.ss (2); Chairman Class Song Committee; Chairman Class Poem Committee; Class Prophecy Committee. Myrtle Shelvock : Philalethea; Secretary and Vice-President of Les Ba- vards; Class .Motto Committee; Bell Editor; Commence- ment Program; Secretary of Registration Class. Clara Smith: Senior Show; Color Committee; Challenge Committee; Faculty Game. 24 Myrle Snyder: Secretary of Registration Class; Senior Show; Class Motto Committee. Elizabeth Trinkler: Philalethea; Secretary Kranzchen; Jenny Lind Committee; Class Night Committee; Bell Staff. Motto Senior Show; Bessie Woolley: Senior Show; Will Committee; Vice-President Registra- tion Class; Faculty Game Committee. Robert Wright: Ecclesia; Junior Chamber of Commerce; Assistant Editor of Herald; Track ' 17; Bell Manager; Principal ' s Cabinet; Faculty Game; Commencement Programme. Gertrude Wright: Announcement Committee. ' ff W-M ' Wl$]ii ' iv ; - 25 Words by Mary C. Ricca Music by Wilbur Elmer Our Uncle Sam has sent his call To every happy heart Each boy, each girl must answer now Each one must do his part, This school, these friends, these teachers, too, Have opened up the way, Have trained our hearts to Duty ' s call Beneath War ' s mighty sway. Chorus: So, goodbye comrades, one and all In duty ne ' er we ' ll stop. Until we meet you once again. When we ' ve gone over the top. II. Yet ol ' ten will we gaze with joy In mem ' ry ' s fountain dear. And know again the youthful hopes That we have nourished here — Four years of life upon life ' s tide Four years of work and fun Have made us stronger for the test But only now begun. 26 Clasi o©m d (§ij2x the op Still once again do these portals stand wide As before they have done and yet oft they will do; ! And we are before you to bid fare-thee-well, To friends that are many and foes that are few. To you who have shared in our sorrows and joys, Have lessened each failure, enjoyed each success, Thus opening for us the path that is best, To you do we owe what words cannot express. For, greater than all, we will carry with us A lesson that only Life ' s trials can lend, Not sought and not found in the pages of books. The knowledge that somewhere on earth is a friend. May we meet once again where there is no defeat. Where strength never fails and kind deeds never stop. May we meet once again when our battles are won — In the land of Success — just over the top. — Mary C. Ricc 27 Class Night Program A Selection - - - - - - - S. J. H. S. Orchestra President ' s Address ------ George Ballon Vocal Solo: Selected - - - - Charles Phillips Class History ---- Committee Read by Evadne Knowles I Class Poem : Over the Top - - - Mary Ricca Read by Marciele Pieper | Piano Solo: Kamennoi-Ostrow - - - Ilubenstein Frances Duff 1 Class Will --- Committee Read by Elizabeth Trinkler Class Song ------- - - The Class Words by Marv Ricca Music by Wiliuk Elmer Presentation of Class Gift - Ilattye Lee Longwortii Selection - - - - - - - S. J. H. S. Orchestra Class Prophecy ------ Members of Class Selection S. J. H. S. Orchestra 28 Commencement Fi ( lijr a.iii March : Coronation ----- R. Eilenberg High School Orchestra Overture : Poet and Peasant - - - - Suppe Invocation ----- Rev. Henry M. Campbell Horn Solo: Nocturne - - - - Mendelssohn i Wilbur C. Elmer Essay : Woodrow Wilson : Master Pilot. Helen E. Dougherty Oration: The Chemist: His Relation to the Age. Gordon B. Hayes Angelus, from Scenes Pittoresques - High School Orchestra Massenet Essay: And There Shall Be a New Earth. Myrtle A. Shelvock Oration: The Efficiency of Democracy. Robert F. Wright Vocal Solo : Arm, Arm, Ye Brave - - Handel Marsden S. Argall Presentation of Diplomas : Principal Charles M. Osenbaugh Vice-Principal Charles B. Gleason March ------- High School Orchestra 29 President ' s Address s , IIIENDS and fellow students: It has long been J[_ the custom for some one representing the graduating class to say at this time a few words of welcome to those who gather to en- joy the class night exercises. That duty and pleas- ure is mine tonight and yet I feel that much I might say is entirely unnecessary. The very fact of your presence here proves that you feel an interest in us so great that our words of greeting are in danger of sounding childish. To us, this evening is one of great significance. No matter what our individual hopes and ambitions may be, this event of our graduating from the four- year course of the San Jose High School, marks a distinct change in our lives. Some of us, perhaps, may continue our education, still reliant upon the resources of those who have made possible our past studies. Others may have to add to that financial aid by their own efforts; while still others may ob- tain further advantages from the institutions of our state only by dint of hard and persistent labor en- tirely on their own account. It is to these last that 1 wish to bring a message tonight. Yet in doing so, I must not for a moment seem unappreciative of the sacrifices which have been made by the parents whose sons and daughters have never had to earn a way through school. It should of course, be the desire of every parent, to make sure the education of his child. However, there are distinct advantages that come to the boy and girl who do their own share in providing the 30 means for advancing. There is a growth in char- acter, a strengthening of self-rehance which comes only in overcoming obstacles. Let us not pause then, at this point in our careers, and renounce the chance for higher education, simply because the means are not lying at our disposal — provided by the hands of others. The other way brings so much the better results ! Today, to the high school graduate, as never be- fore in the history of our country, come most varied otiportunities. Especially broad is the field open to the girls and young women. They are now invited to compete with men in industrial, commercial and jn-ofessional branches of activity. But the best op- portunities have come, and will come, to those best equipped educationally. One by one vacancies will occur in the business life of the nation, as the best manhood is called upon to take arms. The strength of the nation demands that these vacancies be filled by trained workers. Simple patriotism, then, de- mands that each individual bend all his efforts toward obtaining the necessary equipment. As high school graduates, here lies a duty. And in pursuing it let us not, in the joy we shall find in progressing, forget to attribute a large measure of whatever suc- cess attends us, to the encouragement and interest of the faculty of the San Jose High School, and to our other friends who are gathered here with us tonight. GEORGE BALLOU. ' MT i S ' BWSSW3 ]7iaWiJRJZ 31 BELL STAFF Editor Myrtle Shelvock Business Manager Robert Wright Assistant Editor Mary Ricca Organizations Helen Dougherty Societies and Clubs Elizabeth Trinkler Athletics Merril Osenbaugh Alumni Marsden Argall Joshes Vivien Liliick Art Editor Eugene Murphy t Robert Ames Assistants } Harold Johnson ( Kenneth McLeod The publication of a Bell is a big linancial prob- lem, especially for the February Class. The increase in the cost of materials since the war has added much to the problem. Through the many little sac- rifices of the senior class, and through their willing- ness to be satisfied witli a smaller Bell, this ]Hiblica- tion has been made possible. We hope you will enjoy and appreciate our little souvenir. We wish to express our apin-ociation and grati- tude to all tiiose who have helped us in issuing the Bell; particularly Mr. Gleason, Miss Acworth, liter- ary critic, and Miss Ramer, art critic. On behalf of the Senior Class we thank Miss Ramer and her class for the art work they have done for us. THE EDITORS. 32 Helen Dougherty Elizabetli Trinkler Vivien Lillick Robert Wright Myrtle Shelvock Mary Ricca Eugene Murphy Marsden Argall Keith Travis Robert Ames o ,. ri ani. : i;iO(i8 -c nuAPH . ,- ' .« „ . t ■I J Student Body A OFFICERS Prosident Chester Owen Vice-President Franklin Eachus Secretary Frances Wright Representatives-at-Large S Frances Parkinson ( Orlo Hayes Treasurer F. H. Glasson Athletic Director ) r. n t i i . . ? R. 13. l.oland bupervising Manager j MANAGERS Football Robert Parker Baseball.. Ernest Spurway Track Folsom Hayes Girls ' Baseball Lorraine Waters Boys ' Basketball Harold Rhyne Tennis Chesley Douglas Swimming Harold McElroy Debate Raymoild Casey Custodian Committee Chairman, Orletta Sorracco Student Employnu ' iit liiircau. High School Bank Trophy Keeper Robert Sharpe 38 Frances Wright Chester Owen Franklin Eachus Orlo Hayes Frances Parkinson Robert Sharpe Hal Rhyne Chesley Douglas Ernest Spurway Lorraine Waters Folsom Hayes Robert Parker |ISinBlSSHSJ55 ailll1EM 1 WU f hj. HE Custodian Committee this year lias pros- pered under Chairman Orletta Soracco, and has given one Inindred and fifty dollars to the Student Body. The committee is planning to enlarge its room in the near future. MEMBERS 0. Soracco, Chairman; A. Scorsur, F. Latta, R. Page, M. Goldsmith, A. Koehler, A. Richards. Assistants, M. Beatty, M. Carroll. c 40 U ' ' ' e ACH year has seen the vokime of business of the high school bank increase. Shortly after the beginning of this semester the amount of deposits on hand reached the high water mark, approximating $15,000. Part of this repre- sented the vacation earnings of students. This figure was shortly afterwards reduced because of the Liberty Bond Campaign, as many students withdrew tiieir deposits to buy bonds. In spite of this fact, the amount on hand is above the figure at the begin- ning of last year. The steady increase in deposits is due largely to the splendid work being done in the grade schools. The new bank staff is as follows: President, F. H. Glasson; Vice-President, Mabel Zook; Cashier, Beverly Davis and Elmer Scherf ; Tellers, Paul Gross and Albert Gagliardo. Hilmar Peterson and Norris Tomlinson, for- merly assistant cashiers in the bank, have gener- ously offered their services to assist the present staff and will continue to act as tellers during certain periods of the day. Elmer Scherf, the new cashier, was chosen largely because of his excellent work in securing de- posits at the Hawthorne School. 41 c HE San Jose High School Herald has been edited on a different plan this semester. Its style is more like that of the western news- papers. MEMBERS OF STAFF Editor Merril Osenbaugh fMary Ricca Assistants Mint Howell [Ruth Murphy Business Manager EUlridge Hopkins Assistant Manager John Winebrener Circulation Manager Robert Sharpe MlRRII. A. OSINBAICH, Kiiitor 42 nncii) ;: ?s -n)i,noi: i I ] HE Principal ' s Cabinet was organized several years ago by Mr. Osenbaugh as a body of stu- dent representatives to cooperate with the Mothers ' Club and Students ' Welfare League so that the school might be brought into closer con- tact with the parents. The Cabinet ' s most noteworthy work of this semester was the consecration program which its members gave in honor of the fifty-four high school boys who have joined the colors. OFFICERS President Mr. Osenbaugh Secretary Mary Ricca MEMBERS Seniors — Mary Ricca, Gertrude Callice, Helen Bailey, Florence Hayes, Claire Jury, Ralph Camp- bell, Folsom Hayes, Paul Hathaway. Juniors — Jessie Miller, Gladys Wagnitz, Hattie Osenljaugh, David Tuthill, John Winebrener, Her- man Chrisman. Sophomores — Dorothy Shepherd, Marion Mo- hanna, Robert Shai ' pe, Joe Monferino. Freshmen — Betty Brubaker, Charles Luckhart. 43 iiaiid Conductor Herman E. Owen Student Leader Wesley Irons INSTRUMENTATION Clarinets — David Tuthili, Lawrence Griswold, John Stowell, Purinton Butler, Donald Byl. Cornets — Wesley Irons, Marshall Phelps, Donald Webster, Richard Driscoll, Albert Dose, Robert Moore. Altos — Wilbur Elmer, ' ictor Cappa. Trombones — Reuben Erich, Eugene MurpliV, Harold Rea. Bai ' itone — Wallace Shambaugh. Basses — Marsden Argall, Jack Easterday. Drums — Harold Wilson, dlennon Plamondon. Besides the regular concert work which it has done in the i)ast, the band is now a regimental band in connection with the military activities of the school. It has this term taken part in various patri- otic parades. Orcliestra Conductor Herman E. Owen Concert Master Eugene Murphy INSTRl ' MENTATION Violins — Eugene Muri hy, Don Hines, Lyle Campbell, William Bauer, Hardin Wedmore, Joseph Capiia, Harold Relph, Evelyn Jones, Harriet Knol el, Martha Davison, Elizabeth Parkinson, Frances Wright. Bass — Lucas Emjiey. Piano — Harriet Huntley. Clarinets — David Tuthili, Lawrence Griswold. Cornets — Wesley Irons, Marshall Phelps. Horn.s — Wilbur Elmer, Victor Cappa. Trombone — Reulien Erich. Drums— Harold Wilson, Cdennon Plamondon. The orchestra lias i)een exceptionally active in its concert work this term. It has given concerts at the Evergreen Scliool. Camp Fremont and at Palo .Alto. 44 ©y s Edward Cureton. Raymond Casey. Elwin Baker. Elmer Hansen. Robert Ames. ■Claude Degelman. ' Charles Silver. Glco Climfe A Emil Buchser. Robert Moore. Jack Easterday. Victor Cappa. Charles Claypool. Ralph Fonda. Eugene Cancilla. Glennon Plamondon. CirPs Gloo C Gladys Aitken. Ruth Belloli. Audrey Bolton. Hazel Christopher. Gladys Grable. Esther Greenleaf. Katherine Greenleaf Leota Koehler. A Beatrice Lisle. Dorothea Merritt. Gladys Moore. Genevieve Ratz. Goldine Simmons. Norma Wai-d. Evelyn White. Helena Wright. 45 OFFICERS President M. McCoy Vice-President R. Wright Secretary L. Bocks .MEMBERS L. Bocks, C. Culbertson, 0. Hayes, E. Hopkins, M. Osenbaugh, H. Rhyne, L. Waters, R. Wright, J. Winebrener, E. Spurway, C. Owen, M. McCoy, D. Dorsey, F. Eachus, C. Smith, C. Douglas. The members in the service are J. Sloss, E. Harris, A. Saxe. GRADUATES M. Osenbaugh, K. Wright, J. Sloss. AG L. Bocks C. Culbertson C. Douglas 0. Hayes E. Hopkins C. Owen H. Rhyne C. Smith E. Spurway L. Waters J. Winebrener R. Wright TARTING as a skeleton company with a muster roll of 35, the San Jose High School cadet or- ganization has grown to a full fledged regi- ment, consisting of two battalions of seven companies. Since America entered into tiie war, en- thusiasm for the drill lias been and is increasing rapidly. Fonnerly the drill was held three times a week. Under the new system a particular sort of military instruction is on the program every day. Monday is school for the officers ; Tuesday is company drill ; Wednesday is regimental drill ; Thursday is battalion drill and Friday is school for non-commissioned aspirants. The leading ollicers are: Major Milton Hayes, Major Merril A. Osenbaugh; Captains George Osen. Elvvin Baker, George Ballou, Hartley Arbing, Keith Travis, Russell Wurtzbaugh, Merle McCoy and Paul Ingram. 4S iDO¥S I a .oorvic G A Willis Baldwin. Phil Beggs. Wesley Brokenshire. Randolph Chaboya. Bert Clute. Beverly Cockrell. Sedgwick Cooley. Dan Coyle. Will Delaney. Clyde Fischer. Clifton Flickinger. Tniman Ford. Henry Gaw. Steve Gonzales. Robert Griffin. Earl Gi-oesbeck. Edward Gross. Howard Hamlin. Lester Krause. Paul Lamb. Edward Landels. John Lynch. Hudson Mead. Archie Mansfield. Roswell Mello. Jack O ' Rourke. Jack Page. William Paull. George Rutan. Hector Sawyer. 49 Neil Schollbach. Jack Shaw. John Sloss. Carl Sohm. Leon Truscott. Walter Twccdie. Wilbur Watlams. Harold Weller. Everett Wilson. Hartley Arbing. Kenneth Cramphorn. (British-Canadian Expedi- tionary Force.) Charles Godsman. Earle Harris. Gillon Jones. Roger Korwin. Gregg Kilburn. Frank Monferino. Howard Provan. Roy Withers, l.awrctu ' o Wallace. Mr. Ralph Oppenhimer, ) Mr. J. R. Case, Instructor. About 270 graduates and past students of San Jose High School have also joined the colors. 60 OFFICERS President Chauncey Smith Vice-President Roy Wilkins Secretary Ruth Murphy Treasurer Joseph Freitas MEMBERS Herbert Alexander, Will Barnwell, Martha Davi- son, Helen Dougherty, Chesley Douglas, Franklin Eachus, Joseph Freitas, Dorothy Gillham, Marjory Gray, Eldridge Hopkins, Edna Knapp, Helen Mc- Cartney, Merle McCoy, Ruth Murphy, Edna Osborn, Hattie Osenbaugh, Elizabeth Parkinson, Frances Parkinson, Charles Phillips, Robert Sharpe, Chauncey Smith, Virginia Wasson, Roy Wilkins, Lorraine Waters, John Winebrener. GRADUATES Helen Dougherty, Charles Phillips. FACULTY MEMBERS Miss Alexander, Mrs. Desmond, Miss Pitcher, Mr. Leland, Miss Sloane, Miss Schallenberger. 51 Hutli Muiphy .Inlui WiiiL-lML ' ntr llattie ( M-iU iuiKh liiiy Wilkins Jessie Miller Krances Parkinson .loseiih Kroitns Helen Doujthorty Robert Shnrpe Chauncey Smith M. Davison F. Eachus E. Parkinson H. McCartney D. Gilham V. Wasson H. Alexander E. Osborne E. Hopkins D. Gray E. Knapp L. Waters vS()c:iol:io8 e J Founded: 1908 Colors: Crimson and Gold Motto: Mas Trabamos, Mas Ganamos. OFFICERS President Robert Ames Vice-Pi ' esident Orletta Soracco Secretary Thelnia Roberts MEMBERS Robert Ames, Herman Chrisman, Florence Hayes, Edward Johnson, Evadne Knowles, Thelma Roberts, Orletta Soracco, Theresa Monferino, Ernest Soder- strom, Clara West, Mabel West, Lionel Worden, Fred Moore, Bluma Levy, Alice Stalker, Montague Pigott, Ferol Say, Eugene Cancilla, Gladys Wagnitz, Regina McKenna, Paul Hathaway, Esther Saunders, Buford Craig, Marjorie Leitch, Mabel Bolton, Ber- nice Lovejoy, Tessie Levy, Dorothy Garin, Caroline Marshall, Andrew Scorsur, Diana Fischer, Philene Knowles, Evelyn White, Lyttle Hollingsworth. GRADUATES Paul Hathaway, Evadne Knowles. 57 founded: 1908 Colors: Red and Wiirn Motto: Ubung Macht den Meister. OFFICERS President Frederick Fehren Vice-President Hattie Osenba ugh Secretary Elizabeth Trinkler Treasurer Gertrude Waterman Reviewer Georgine Fink Reporter Joseph Waterman Sergeant-at-Arms Grace Antrim MEMBERS Herbert Alexander, Ruth Anderson, Grace An- trim, Emil Buckser, Bernice Cqffman, Birdena Con- way, ' Loweva De Meza, Fred Fehren, Georgine Fink, Clyde Goudy, Harry Hill, Edna Knapp, Evelyn Mc- Clay, Walter Metz, Hattie Osenbaugh, Helen Schu- macher, Florence Sohm, Mabel Steding, Elsie Stop- pleworth, Elizabeth Trinkler, Lillian Volkers, Frank von Christierson, Gertrude Waterman, Mabel Zook GRADUATES Merril Osenbaugh, Elizabeth Trinkler. FACULTY MEMBERS Miss Eberhard, Miss Williston. r s FoUiNDED: 1910 Colors: White and Gold OFFICERS President Zoe Caillaud Vice-President Myrtle Shelvock Secretary Frances Duff Reporter David Tuthill MEMBERS Zoe Caillaud, Myrtle Shelvock, Frances Duff, David Tuthill, Helen Nelson, Gladys Moore, Robert Page, Ciiarles Phillips, Muriel Gray, Grace Gillespie, Charles Reese, Evelyn Hewitt, Suzanna Shearer, Anton Reichmuth, Florence Hayes, Carl Lose, Jean Belloli, Lorraine Potter, Helen Schumacher, Frank Verdier, Helen Goodenough, Harold Marshman, Jean Madsen, Laura Stewart. GRADUATES Myrtle Shelvock, Frances Duff, Charles Phillips, FACULTY MEMBERS Miss Donovan, Miss Pitcher, Mr. Reidy, Miss Ripley, Miss Simpson, Miss Sloane, Mrs. Williams, Miss Acworth. 59 Founded: 1893 Motto : Colors: Black and Gold Vera Repetamus. OFFICERS First Quarter Second Quarter Ruth Murphy President Florence Hayes Grace Antrim Vice-President.. ..Frances Parkinson Jean Madsen Secretary Jean Madsen Florence Hayes Treasurer Ferol Say Helen Beattie Sergeant-at-Arms Ruth Murphy iAlE.MBERS Ruth Anderson, Grace Antrim, Lillian Argall, Beulah Baer, Elsie Bauman, Helen Beattie, Veryl Christmas, Vivien Dickenson, Marion Estabrook, Grace Gillespie, Mary Goldsmith, Velda Hancock, Florence Hayes, Dorothea Madsen, Jean Madsen, Marian Mohanna, Roberta Mitchell. Ruth Murphy, Hattie Osenbaugh, Elizabeth Parkinson, Mary PauU, Thelma Pennington, Ferol Say, Leona Spitzer, Helen Stewart, Jeannette Sweigert, Josephine Therien, Maude Thomas, Lorraine Waters, Ruth Webb, Jean Wells. ASSOCIATE MEMBKKS Eleanor Benton, Thelma Denhart. FACULTY MEMBERS Miss Farley, Miss Jarman, Miss Mac Swain, Miss Nicholson, Miss O ' Neil, Miss Pitcher, Miss Williston, Mrs. Center, Mr. Glasson. 60 Colors: Blll and Gold Flowkr: Jonquil Motto: Whither the Day Leadeth. OFFICERS First Quarter Second Quarter Ava Koehler President Ava Koehler Hazel Dickinson Vice-President Jessie Miller Julia HoUlridge Secretary Gladys Wagnitz Wana Koesling Treasurer Alice Stalker Evelyn Brown Reporter Ynez Henderson Vivien Lillick Sergoant-at-Arnis Wana Keesling MEMBERS Merle Gray, Evelyn Brown, Geniveve Carey, Alberta Curtner, Dorothy Curtner, Hazel Dickin- son, Clara Ellis, Ruth Fowler, Marjory Gray, Julia Holdridge, Ynez Henderson, Ava Koehler, Marjorie Koehler, Clarice Leibe, Marjorie Leitcii, Elsie Mc- Carthy, Evelyn McClay, Jessie Miller, Wana Kees- ling-, Laura Nichols, Ornia Scheiser, Alice Stalker, Helen Stagg, iVlabel Taft, Gladys Wagnitz, Muriel Witten, Veta White, Marian Foster, Alice Down, Maude Sherrifl ' s, Vivien T.illick, Elizabeth Marshall. GRADUATES Vivien Lillick, Elizabeth Marshall. FACULTY MEMBERS Mrs. Piiiot, Miss Acworth, Miss Rounds, Miss Ril)ley, Miss Zoffman, Mrs. Williams, Miss Jarman, MLss Eberhard, Miss Cole, Miss M. Kimball, Miss Condit, Miss Williams, Mr. Leland, Dr. Elder, Mr. Cunningham. €2  Founded: 1903 Colors: Garnet and Black Motto: Honos Non Sine Lahore. OFFICERS President Helen Dougherty Vice-President Malva Beatty Secretary Mary Ricca Treasurer Eunice Leaf Reporter Elizabeth Trinkler Scrgeant-at-Arms Dorothy Gilham MEMBERS Malva Beatty, Helen Blackie, Gladys Blake, Gertrude Callice, Mildred Carroll, Patricia Carroll, Helen Dougherty, Edith Eachus, Georgine Fink, Dorothy Gilliam, Leah Graham, Lucille Graham, Eunice Leaf, Hattye Lee Longworth, Mary Luck- hardt, Elsinore Nicholls, Marciele Pieper, Lucy Plant, Mary Ricca, Lilah Seoly, Myrtle Shelvock, Frances Summers, Helen Tonkin, Elizabeth Trinkler, ' irginia Wasson, Gertrude Waterman, Dorothy Wilson, Frances Wright, Florence Eizert, Genevieve Ratz, Mabel Zook, Emilie Wildhagen, Alice Dodd. GKADIATES Malva Beatty, Helen Blackie, Helen Dougherty, Hattye Lee Longworth, P lsinore Nicholls, Marciele Pieper, Mary Ricca, Myrtle Shelvock, Elizabeth Trinkler. FACl l.TY MKMBERS Miss Cole, Miss Brohaska, Miss Condit, Miss Parmalee, Miss Schallonlterger, Miss Sloane, Mr. Ix ' land, Dr. Elder, Miss Dibble, Mrs. Desmond, Miss Lundy, Mr. Osenbaugh, Mr. Gleason. 64 : , 1 , %ft tpTU W K r M m ' ! :: . ' . fc - - if gP ::r ' mmr A a - Sb i faMIP ' ' ■rTr«r: l i ■  S? HOTI isi H l 1 Mi g P JB 1% 4 Wt ' 4 — Hl Founded: 1893 Colors : Red and White Motto: Labor Omnia Vincit. OFFICERS First Qiarter Second Qiarter Ernest Spurway President Merle McCoy Chauncey Smith Vice-President Franklin Eachus Albert Baer Secretary Merril Osenbaugh Roy Wilkins Treasurer Robert Wright Merril Osenbaugh....Sgt.-at-Arms Ernest Spurway MEMBERS Albert Baer, Lester Bocks, W. Cottle, R. Cottle, Chester Culbertson, Chesley Douglas, Franklin Eachus, Eldredge Hopkins, Cecil Haley, M. Howell, C. Jury, Merle McCoy, C. Neilson, Merril Osenbaugh, Charles Phillips, Ray Plummer, D. Patterson, Harold Rhyne, Chauncey Smith, Ernest Spui ' way, Roy Wilkins, Robert Wright, Joseph Waterman, David Harold Smith, Howard Smith, Robert Aaron Richards, Alfred Sarzin, Robert Tuthill, Sliarpe, Parker. GRADUATES Charles Phillips, Merril Osenbaugh, Robert Wright. FACri rV MEMBERS Dr. Elder, Mr. Glasson, Mr. Osenbaugh, Mr. Hazeltine, Miss Acworth, Miss Eberhard, Mrs. Des- mond, Miss Lundy, Miss Mac Swain, Miss Alexander. 66 Founded: 1900 Color: Blue and Gold Motto: Certum Pete Finem. OFFICERS First Quarter Second Quarter Victor Cappa Presirient Robert Porter Maurice Sumner Vice-President Emil Buckser Robert Porter Secretary Edward Andrew- Edward Anderson Treasurer Herman Chrisman Fred F ' ehren Reporter Leiand Childers F. Von Christierson.Sg ' t-at-Arms.F. Von Christierson MEMBERS Herbert Alexander, Robert Ames, Edwai ' d An- derson, Emile Buckser, Lyle Campbell, Victor Cappa, Raymond Casey, Leiand Childers, Herman Chrisman, Buford Craig, Clarence Crouser, Beverley Davis, Jack Easterday, Reuben Erich, Fred Fehren, Law- rence Greer, Wesley Irons, Theodore Johnson, Sum- ner Leibe, Robert Porter, Maurice Sumner, Tom Sturs, Keith Sturges, Victor Thurston, Frank von Christierson, Walter Vogel, Vincent Wagner. FACULTY MEMBERS Mr. Osenbaugh, Mr. C.leason, Dr. Elder, Miss Rounds, Miss Phelps, Mr. Cramsie. G8 ' - NOi? iP i iii ' ' v ' i 4 4 i J • -- E '  twi - ■ Founded: 1888 Colors:Pink and Blue Motto: Literae, Amicitia. Vkritas. OFFICERS President Franklin Verdier Vice-President Tom Scales Secretary Charles Cassin Reporter Chester Owen Sergeant-at-Arms Ernest Still MEMBERS Folsom Hayes, Orlo Hayes, Fred Kellner, Chester Owen, Ernest Still, Franklin Verdier, Charles Cassin, Tom Scales, Lloyd Honsberger, H. Ewing, George Osen, Merle Huckaby, R. Kapp, J. Fatten, S. Bogart, F. Menshall, Sumner McGinnis, Louis Cavala, Archer, H. Watson, R. Buiiit, Leroy Johnston, George Center. FACULTY MEMBERS Mr. Osenbaugh, Mr. Leland, Mr. Case, Mr. Reidy, Mr. Cramsie, Miss Schallenberger, Miss Williams, Mrs. Center. 7( 4 o ! D©j £P ' - - .f ' .4J} ■ «iM ■( ' OVVil Mill C I I ■ A Ul lltEKS President C. Owen Secretary C. Culbertson M KM HERS Chester Culbertson, Chester Owen, Folsom Hayes, Merril Osenhaugli, Lester Bocks, Wesley Irons, Ralph Campbell, George Ballon, Russell Kapp, Franklin Eachus. l. (t I.IY MKMHERS Mr. C. M. Osenbaugh, Mr. R. B. Leland, Mr. F. H. Glasson, Mr. Karl Hazeltine. Crown iind Shield was handicapped at the be- ginning of the term because so many of its student members graduated in June. However, as their va- cancies have been well filled, the society is e.xpecting to do big things. Crown and Shield has almost made a yearly event of the inter-grammar school track meet held under its auspices. The society is at present lending its best efforts toward encouraging the grammar school graduates to continue their studies at high school. 72 L Ralph Csmpbell Wesley Irons George Ballou Russel Kapp Folsom Hayes Franklin Eachus Lester Bocks Chester Culbertson Orlo Hayes Chester Owen Lm OFFICERS President Frances Wright Vice-President Ruth Murphy Secretary Helen Dougherty Treasurer Orletta Soracco MEMBERS Frances Wright, Ruth Murphy, Orletta Soracco, Helen Dougherty. FACULTY MEMBERS Miss Farley, Miss O ' Neil, Miss Alexander. Torch and Laurel has been more active as a society this term than it has been for tlio two or three previous years. The society held an assembly for the freslimen girls, the purpose of wiiich was to acquaint them with the activities of the school. The members also conducted a i iier camjiaign among the girls for tiie inirpose of raising money for the knitting fund. 74 F. Wright H. Dougherty Miss O ' Neil Miss Farley Miss Alexander O. Soracco R. Murphy Agricultural Club if y lHIR year tlie Agricultural Club held its third V- potato-growing contest with vei v successful g results; but no prize was awarded because the members felt that, owing to the war, there were many more necessaiy ways the money could be spent. Through the influence of the club many war gardens have been started and a big cam- paign is being organized for the coming siiring. OFFICERS President K. McLeod Vice-President R. Casey Secretary M. Silva Treas urer C. Phillips MEMBKRS Kenneth McLeod, Joe Freitas, Jacob Coldman, Tom Kirk, Manuel Silva, Joe Danck, Joe Amori, James Purcill, George Ballou, Curtner Zynker, James Ferril, Walter Greer, Robert Dijiin, Joe Gagliardo, Charles Phillips, Fred Kellner, John Winebrener, Will Mintz, Hayes Halloux, Joseph Teresa, Raymond Casey, John Kocher. 76 DebaftiiniM Cluh A President V. Cappa Vice-President M. Sumner Secretary A. Richards Treasurer J. Winebrener MEMBERS V. Cappa, M. Sumner, J. Winebrener, R. Ames, M. Silva, A. Richards, R. Casey, H. Alexander, 0. Price, E. Cureton, C. Silver, C. Claypool, F. von Christierson, V. Thurston, D. Byl. 77 CiUOCiCB Hi iJu L baiJ i ' cjaij: iB A y HE girls ' baseball team has again completed V a successful season. Their only complaint is that there are not enough teams to defeat. Campbell and Los Gatos were their only op- ponents this winter. The girls played two games with each of these teams, one on home territory and one on the enemy ' s. They were easily victorious in all of the games. They are looking forward to the spring term, when perhaps more of the high schools will adopt girls ' baseball as an activity. The team ' s line-up is as follows: Ella Terry, catcher; Jean Madsen, 1st base; Jean Waters, 2nd base; Ferol Say, 3rd base; Gladys Stockton, short- stop ; Mary Paull, captain, right field ; Neva Williams, center field; Linda Sinitz, left field; Lorraine Waters, pitcher. Substitutes : Julia Holdridge, Grace Still. 81 I50YS P ' lLTbALL : , j- -- iji ' zU IT this writing the San Jose Kigh School basket- ball team has practically cinched the siib- league championsiiip of this valley. The only obstacle remaining in the path to success is Iteclwood City, and as the five from that city met ignominious defeat at the hands of Los Gatos, a quin- tet that proved easy picking for Coach Leland ' s boys, it looks as if our boys will get into the semi-finals for the state cham]3ionship with comparative ease. Basketball is a game where teamwork and en- durance count for everything. Due to the strategic coaching of Major Leland, the local representatives are prize winners in the art of teamwork. The pass- ing is flawless and the guards and center are as adept at shooting from midlield as the two star for- wards, Spurway and Sutherland. One of the main reasons for the success tluis far attainod is the playing of Hal Rhyne. Hal, witiiout a doubt, is one of the best basketball guards in the state of Califor- nia. His jilaying is worth watching. Those who have been fortunate enough to see the league games, know full well that the chief reason for the ball ' s keeping away from the San Jose hoop, is the play- ing of llhyne and Sparks. Gross, who is playing center, does not strike the observer as being a good man for that jiosition. He is not tall and looks rather ungainly in a suit, but Gross is one of the main cogs in a fast team. At center, he has a more exloiidod opportunity in jilaying a defensive game, and Paul is very agile at tossing the ball tiirough the hoop. Howell, Driscoll, and Irons are substituting for the regulars and are making a very creditable showing. Probably by tiie tinu ' tliis article is road, the boys will be the state champions. Let us hope so. 84 1 T P Bd IB Jb| I b h ■■n H| HI ■iB H Ll m. wKt HI f ' t - B BF S ' sBJ H ■ H Hk K • vB 1 1 1 -4 •■_„ a Ma feH 1 H ) A 1 ..-■-y M ys fA iMtrWy B m F flW Ji V |H a HB xI CT ■pba ' p M Hb  JMr -i i ft : H J B K m K fl 1 nBEB ' I H H « « !.■■ ilHf 1 ' •r l PPI a pp ?T flw tV . V _ _. . w HEN San Jose Hijjh School won decisively from vl Palo Alto in Rugby last fall, football tradition was given a severe jolt in this valley. Al- though the victory was an agreeable surjjrise to local followers and did not attract widespread at- tention, nevertheless everj thing was in a hub-bub in Palo Alto, due to the triumjih registered by the local heroes. In that town it had long been a house- hold word, that a Palo Alto team was enough to mean sweejiing victory against all comers — and against San Jose especially. But results told a dif- ferent story. After nine long years, Palo Alto had to succumb, the score in lioth games being ( to in favor of San Jose. With the exception of the two strafTings from San Mateo, San Jose was victorious in all league encounters and in the majority of the pre-season en- gagements. As a result of the turning of the tables with Paly High, the Garden City ruggers were banquetted royally by Principal Osenbaugh. The student body presented each member of the team with silver foot- ball fobs. San Jose ' s regular football lineup; Front rank, IIal|ih Lord, Lionel Worden; rear rank, Carolus Kunze, Ernest Still ; breaks, Hussell Kapp, Fred Kellner; lock, Tony Cantando; wing forward, Chester Owen; halfback, Wesley Irons; first five-eighths, Hai-old Rhyhe; second five-eighths, Lester Bocks; center three-ciuarters, Francis Minshall ; fullback, Mint Howell and Alfred Sparks; wings, Robert Parker and P olsom Haves. 86 3cl ()() -. - - -. a- -  . ,-■ ■ - ■■■?.. ■ Boh Mask and Scroll has been very successful this semester. The results of the rally encouraged many to try out, and the membership is a very efficient one. A Sisterly Scheme was presented by the so- ciety for the patriotic puqDose of buying yarn. Every member took part in the production, Helen McCartney and Robert Sharpe taking the leads. The curtain rises, finding Mr. Morpeth in love with Pauline Belton. Pauline has, for some reason, disregarded Mr. Morpeth. Flossy, Pauline ' s younger sister, finds this out and offers her assistance to Mr. Mori eth. The plan that she proposes, is to make Pauline jealous of Mr. Morpeth. Flossy ' s plan is carried out by Mr. Morpeth, and much to his sur- prise, he begins to fall in love with Flossy. Finally Mr. Morpeth becomes so fascinated by her, that he proposes and is accepted. The children ' s parts are taken by Andrew Whit- aker, Paul Dias, Theodore Durksen, Dorothy Wright, Florence Durfee, who are not members of Mask and Scroll, but who kindly offered to help. The success of the play was largely due to Miss Alexander, the coach. The cast is as follows: Mr. Morpeth, Robert Sharpe; Mr. Brown, Chesley Douglas; Mr. Belton, Herbert Alexander ; Mr. Pendleton, Chauncey Smith ; Hotel Attendant, Joseph Freitas; Flossy Belton, Helen McCartney ; Pauline Beltc , Lorraine Waters ; Mrs. Pendleton, Marjory Gray; Mrs. Belton, Dorothy Gillham ; Mrs. Hendricks, Ruth Murphy ; Mrs. Melby, Edna Knapp ; The Miss Redingtons, Elizabeth Park- inson and Virginia Wasson ; Trained Nurse, Frances Parkinson; Summer Girls, Helen Dougherty, Jessie Miller, Hattie Osenbaugh, Edna Osborne, Martha Davidson; Summer Boys, Merle McCoy, John Wme- brener, Franklin Each us, Charles Phillips, Eldndge Hopkins; Children, (Tommy) Andrew Whitaker, 93 Paul Dias, Tlieodore Durksen, Florence Durfee, Dor- othy Wright. ♦ ♦ •:- A very clear idea of the conditions in France and in the front line trenches was Riven by Henri Riclier, a private in the Fi-ench army, in the Assenil)ly Hall on January 11, 1918. This French soldier, in a narrative of his experi- ences over there, furnished the students with the clearest description of actual fighting and of the con- ditions which our soldiers must meet, that has ever been given in the Assembly Hall. Richer joined a cavalry regiment as soon as he arrived in France. It was in the battle of the Marne that Richer received his first wound. He said: It was in this battle I first saw the unbelievable atrocities of the Germans. Children ' s hands were cut off, and women killed or placed in the Ge rman lines so that we could not fire upon them. He was in the siege of Verdun, in February, 191(5, and was later transferred to Champagne where he remained in the trenches for two and a half months. He was then moved to ' erdun where he took part in the capture of Hill 304. Here he was wounded the third and last time and received his badge for bravery, since, his four comrades having been killed, he manned the gun alone, though wounded, for half an hour. He concluded: If Americans really wake u i and do their part, we shall end the war sooner than is generally exjiected. Germany is on the verge of a ix ' volution due to the lack of food and to the I ' ealiza- tion that she is being fooled by the men in power. As long as Germany ' s military power is in control there will be no peace. Even now, they are crippling the children of France in order that they may be unable to fight twenty years from now. ♦ ♦ ♦ One of the most interesting programs this se- mester was given by the 8th Infantry Rand from Camp Fremont. The rendition of Army Bugle Calls, for the bene- fit of the Cadets, was enjoyed by every one. .Among 94 the calls were the fatigue call, the mess call, the assembly call, the call to amis, and taps. Popular songs, sung by members of the band, made a big hit with the audience. After the program refreshments were served to the soldiers in the cafeteria. A sum of over $102 was realized and was turned over to the War P ' und for the jniriiose of buying yarn. ♦ •:• •:• The Wearin ' of the Green was very success- fully produced by the class of February, ' 18, on Jan- uary 18 and 19, in the assembly hall before large audiences. The plot of this play centers about an Irish fancy dress ball given by Mr. and Mi-s. Jack Dillon. Mrs. Dillon emjiloys a detective to be i:)resent, as there have been a large number of burglaries in the neighborhood. ComiVlications begin to arise when the detective shadows an Irish jjlumber who he thinks is the thief. While he is following the wrong party, a guest elopes and the family silver is stolen. The play ends happily when the guest returns with her husband and it is found out that the burglar has stolen a basket of tinware instead of the silver. Charles Phillips, as Jack Dillon, displayed very good dramatic ability. Vivien Lillick, as his wife, showed excellent ability and was well adapted to the part. Helen Dougherty jjroved to the audience that she was a graceful dancer as well as a clever actress. Marsden Argall, as an Irish policeman, showed real dramatic talent. He carried his part through the entire i)erformance with the ease of a jirofes- sional, and also added much humor to the play. The character ))arts of llobert Wright and Paul Hathaway, as detective and Irish plumluT, respec- tively, were very vividly porlraxed. Other minor characters were: Mr. Wright, George Ballou ; Mrs. Wright, Malva Beatty: Harry Cooper, Gorden Hayes ; Ernest Carson, Merril Osen- baugh; Maid, Elizabeth Trinkler; Xorah, Clara Smith; Guest, Elizabeth Marshall: Jim Bryan, Harry Putnam; Violet Sternl)erg, Marceille Pieper; Tom Lowell, Wilbur Elmer. 96 Marsden Argall delighted his audience with two Irish songs, Friend 0 ' Mine, and While Irish Eyes are Smihng. Mary Ricca and her jumping jacks entertained with two very clever dances. This senior show will be long remembered by the students as showing w-hat good work along dramatic lines can be accomplished by even a small class. The thanks and appreciation of the entire cast and class of February, 1918, is due Mrs. Desmond, through whose untiring efforts, the play was the success it was. The Principal ' s parties have been carried out most successfully this semester. The dances have been held every other Thursday with few exceptions, the alternate Thursdays during the latter part of the year, being given over to parties where games of many kinds were played by those who did not dance. The music furnished at the dances has been ex- ceptionally good this year. All those who attended the parties and dances are surely grateful to the faculty for the good time they have had. ♦ ♦ ♦ Sei-geant John Lynch, U. S. A., who has been stationed at Camp Fremont since his enlistment early last year, has recently been transferred to the Presidio at San Francisco. Sergeant Lynch has been as successful in the army as in civil life, having been recently promoted to sergeant first class. ♦ ♦ ♦ The dance given by the Delphic literary society, on January 26, was greatly enjoyed by all who at- tended. The gymnasium was very prettily decorated with red, white and blue bunting which was draped from the center of the hall to the sides of the bal- cony. Ephemerian and Philalethea were the guests of Delphic and about 70 couples were present. ♦ ♦ ♦ A new literary society was organized the latter part of January. This new society is not to take the place of the existing societies, but is planned to provide literary work for all students who desii-e it 97 and are not members of any other society. There are no dues and the society will be a purely literary, and not a social, organization. •:• •:• •:• A thrilling appeal for Belgium was given by Mrs. Kellogg, late last October, in the Assembly Hall. She told of the hardships endured by the Little Nation, and the methods used by the Allies in re- lieving them as much as possible. Mrs. Kellogg is the only woman who is a member of the Belgium Relief Committee, and so she was able to tell of most interesting jiersonal experiences in Belgium. •:• ♦ •:• One of the largest and most enjoyable dances this semester was given by the Philalethea Society in honor of Deli hic and Ephemerian. The dance was held in the gymnasium and about 7- couples were present. The gymnasium was most artistically de- corated with hundreds of pai)er butterflies, of vari- ous colors, which covered tlie walls and ceiling, mak- ing it look more beautiful than it ever has done be- fore. The dance was held during the first part of the semester, being the first one of the season. ♦ •:• •:• The vaudeville show given this semester, the proceeds of which were used for the Ijeneht of the Belgium babies, was one of the most iileasiug shows of its kind seen in the assembly hall for some time. The acts were all well received by the students. Robert Ames, the originator of the show, gave some interesting musical numbers and some .very clever jokes. A tumbling act, a drill and a i)antomime by ollicers and men of the cadets, a dance by a JaiKuiese girl accompanied by her mother, and also a dance by Miss Roxana Falk, were all greatly enjoyed. ♦ ♦ •:• Among the boys of S. J. H. S. who answered the call to the colors this semester were Norman Rich- ards, Bartley Arbing, and Roger Ke rwin. They had all chosen military drill as their chief activity in school, Arbing being captain of ( omiiany O, Rich- ards first lieutenant, and Kerwin lirsl lieutenant of Company F. The three boys are enlisted in the 98 radio department, U. S. N., Kerwin having been lately transferred from second class seaman. I A great consecration service was held in the assembly hall about the middle of November to honor the 42 high school students who have enlisted in the army, marines, or navy since the war with Germany. The assembly hall was filled to overflowing with high school students and their friends. The exercises began with the entrance of the two cadet battalions who, after a salute to the colors, were seated in a body. After the invocation by Father O ' Connel, Mr. Osenbaugh gave a brief but effective speech urging the students to pledge themselves to the task of help- ing the nation in its hour of need. The entire pro- gram was under the direction of the Princi])ars Cal inet. Short talks were given by Florence Hayes, Paul Hathaway, Folsom Hayes, and Claire Jury, and a recitation by Jessie Miller. All these students were members of the cabinet. Mr. Alexander and Mrs. Byl gave forceful talks on patriotism. John Wine- brener gave an eloquent eulogy upon the 42 high school boys who had joined the colors. At the close of his speech a large service flag containing 42 stars, one for each boy who had answered his country ' s call, was unfurled. The audience, led by Mr. John- son, sang the Star-Spangled Banner and America. The benediction was pronounced by the Reverend Mr. Evans. 99 By B. ' . 1). ONCE MORE. DEAR HIGH School pals. AND OTHERS too. A SPELL of time. HAS COME and gone. SINCE LAST I graced YOUR CORRIDORS. I VISITED school the other day. AND SAW but few. THAT YET I knew. ALL FACES new. AND DIFFERENT were. BUT MANY things were ju.sl the same. THE LOCKER room. STILL HAD its jam. AND GROUPS about the corridors. STILL GATHERED to discuss at noon. OF POLITICS and girls. I ' I ' llOT of liow long years ago. 100 I WAS a freshman. AND FELL in love. AS FRESHMEN do. WITH A GOLDEN-haired class-mate. SWEET AND coy. AND WAS afraid. TO LOOK at her. AS FRESHMEN are. AND ONCE she dropped her book. AND I picked it up. SHE SMILED; I blushed. LIKE RED, red rose. AND THOT that 2,800 eyes. WERE TURNED on me. AND SO it went. I SAW the stage. WHERE FOUR years later. I GRADUATED. AND SAT in the front row. FOR TWO long hours. AND EVERYBODY looked at me. I THINK. 101 I COULDN ' T talk. XOR CROSS my legs. NOR SNEEZE. 4: AND PSHAW, how I wanted to. THEN HEARD my name. AND STEPPED up. TO GET my sheepskin. =:: AND GRABBED for it. : AND MISSED. 5|: AND NOW I see. « A NEW commencement rolls around. OTHERS WILL go. :: OUT IN THE world. :: AND FIND it rough, as I did. I SAW your service flag. WITH MANY stars. !i; AND HERE ' S the wish. FROM ONE old grad. GOOD LUCK to all of you. BOTH HERE and OVER THERE. I THANK YOU. (Per C. E. R.) 102 Jnslios I want a license. Hunting? No! I ' ve just finished hunting. Logic Proposition — A hurricane is bHnd. Proof — A huiTicane is a wind ; A wind is a zephyr; A zephyr is wool ; Wool is yarn; Yarn is a tale ; A tale is an appendage ; An appendage is an attachment; An attachment is love; Love is blind. Therefore — A hurricane is blind. t Bessie Woolley — Why do thev call bad actors ' hams ' ? Marciele Pieper — I suppose because they are so constantly associated with eggs. ! His Version — He who courts and runs away, lives to court another day. Her Version — He who courts and does not wed, has to come to Court instead. ! She frowned on him and called him Mr Because, in fun, he merely Kr ; And then in spite, The following night, The naughty Mr Kr Sr . I Ann — Mary ' s gone and joined the legion of death. Nan — Why, I didn ' t know America was to have women soldiers. Ann — It isn ' t. Mary ' s bought an automobile. ! . Captain — Look what the wind blew in. Lieutenant — Er — beg pardon, sir, but that was the draft. 107 HKfP Wah, WdtvN io RiLow liw Now, once upon a time, There was a class of seniors, High, mighty and dignified, Who did everything. School wouldn ' t keep without them. So they thought. And really they did many things. And thought that nobody else Would have the brains, or pep To do these things. So they were proud of themselves; But like all seniors — Their day came. And they passed from high school With a sigh of pity — ' Cause they thought that Nobody could do what they had done ; But the next class did, And when they graduated. They thought the same! Now, isn ' t it funny? ! In Our Caf. Lester Bocks — Say, I ' ve been standing at this counter now for twenty minutes, waiting for that turtle soup. Ernie Spurway — I ' m sorry, but you know how slow turtles are. Heard on the Bleachers. She (at the game) — Which is Smearem? He must be a new bov at school. He— Huh ? She — Smearem, — I hear them shouting at him all the time. Mrs. Pillot — How do you suppose the cliffdwellers kept warm in the winter? Muriel Witten — Oh, I guess — er — they used the mountain range. J First Cadet — Is this gun working now? Second Cadet — No. It ' s discharged. 109 A HeaT ' ed Di ou a o . Ava Koehler — Talk is always cheap. Judy Holdridge — Except when you talk on the long distance telephone. r Mr. Elder (pointing to drawing) — Now, pupils, if you will direct your attention to the front boai ' d, I ' ll run through it for you. ! Conductor (as young lady passes coin box without dropping in her nickel) — Your fare, Miss? She — Oh, do you really think so? , . r There i$ a $mall matter which $ome of our $ub- $cribers and adverti$er$ have $eemingly forgotten. To u$ it i$ nece$$ary in our bu$ine$$. We are very mode$t and do not like to $peak about it. We hear that Bob Ames drew a hen so real that when he threw it in the waste basket it laid there. And Coal So Scarce, Too. Mary — What makes it so cold in here? Harry — I don ' t know, unless its the frosted light bulbs. ! I ' m tired of rubber, sighed the auto, as it blew out two rear tubes. ! A slippery night, said Cinderella, as the shoe fitted neatly. . ! She — I could die dancing. He — I might as well. I ' ll be a cripple the rest of my life. It Happened on Tuesday. Kiddee — You said you would meet me and didn ' t. Kidder — Why, don ' t you know I ' m observing a meetless day? Ill , QHE GtLADIATOK. WBi - niNE ' L0-0-; -M6 YEARS. I AJHV he whm aIl 7Mt MAVt lUU AN n lu! . - A sroRy vgiTilouT VVORDSo I cr If Alvin — That architect must be a tall man. Calvin— Why so? Alvin — I ' m having him in to look over the house. ! Why is Betty knitting socks for Reggie? He ' s not going to war, is he? No, but the draft is giving him cold feet. ! Almost. He — Will you be my partner? She — Oh, Claude, this is so sudden. Give me a little time. He (continuing) — For the next dance? She (continuing) — To catch my breath. I haven ' t yet recovered from the last dance. ! When the donkey saw the zebra He began to switch his tail ; Good Night! he said, with frightened mien, There ' s a horse that ' s been in jail. r What did Mrs. Vandergift say when you stepped on her train? Said that that train didn ' t carry males. ! It was a bit of straw we ' re told That broke the camel ' s back. Straw ' s not enough — pile on your gold And hear the Kaiser ' s crack! I Captain of Industry (to student applying for a position) — Did you ever serve in any capacity as a handler of men? Student (doubtful) — Well, — ere — er — I acted as pallbearer once for a month. ! Their Acuteness. Soph— Hey, d ' ye know Fat Burns? Freshy — Naw. Soph— Well, it does. 113 ( pszTl. ' spLumW. (aakst blunk ' .I (WHAZ-ZA AATTER -WIT YOUSE GUYS! AanTcha UNDERSTAN 1 PLAIN ENGLISH?! A QUIET noriEriT IN CADET DRlLLo Teacher — Freddie, you mustn ' t laugh out loud in the school room. Freddie — I didn ' t mean to do it. I was smiling, and the smile busted. t Bobby Sharp — Say, papa, what is meant by ' beastly weather ' ? Papa — When it ' s raining cats and dogs. ! Miss Simpson — There is still noise in this room. Helen Blackie — Who ever heard of still noise? I Freshman (working in the Cafe) — ' What is the easiest way to pare iiotatocs? Frank Each us — Place them two by two. I Miss Phelps (in Knglisli) — Whv do words have roots? The Voice — So tliat the language can grow. t Frank ' s Mother — Frank, stop using sucii dread- ful language. Frank — But motlier, Shakespeare uses it. Motlior (righteously) — Then 1 forbid you to play with liini. Ho is no lit companion for you. 114 You ' re a healthy looking young fellow. Why don ' t you enlist? What, with this war going on! Rather Sad. Roses the color of your lips, Wrote the lovelorn fellow. Alas — the florist sealed his fate — The ones he sent were yellow. ! See here, Annie, don ' t vou ever sweep under this bed? I always do, mum. It ' s so much easier than using a dust pan. ! Her mouth is like a rosebud ; And like a rosebud, its bound to open. ! She — If you could have onlv one wish, what would it be ? He — It would be that — that — oh, if I only dared to tell you what it would be. She — Well, go on. Why do you suppose I brought up the wishing subject? r Waiter — Everything in this hotel is cooked by electricity, sir. Guest — Well, tiike this egg away and give it another shock. t It was Smith ' s first Sunday as usher in church, and he was a l)it flustered. Turning to a lady who entered, he said: This way, madam, and I ' ll sew you into a sheet. ! She — I consider, John, that sheep are the stupid- ist creatures living. He (absent mindedly) — Yes, my laml)! The earth ' s surface is a crust — eacii man having his due share. 116 Chas. Phillips — Myrtle, I am half English, quar- ter Irish, eighth Jew, and eighth Italian ; what ami? Our Editress (crisply) — Hash. ! Mrs. Pillot (in history) — Leo, upon what river is Eome situated? Student (desiring to be helpful) — Say Po, Leo. Leo — Oh, yes, Sapolio. t Miss Sloane (also in history) — When was the last revival of learning started? Bob Wright — Just before the final ' exams ' . r Mr. Leland asks Putnam to recite on the Missouri Compromise. Putnam rises slowly, with an attentive ear bent upon the helpful whispers of those behind him. Mr. Leland — Well, you ought to be able to ans- wer with all the help you are receiving back there. Putnam (nothing daunted) — Yes, sir, I would, but a difference of opinion prevents. t Lives of seniors all remind us, We can always do our best ; And departing leave behind us, Notebooks that will help the rest. ! A te acher asked his pupils to bring in a written explanation of the word phenomenon. One essay read: — If you see a cow, that is not a phenomenon. If you see a thistle, that is not one either ; or if you see a bird that sings, there is no phenomenon there ; But, if you see a cow sitting on a thistle, singing like a bird, that is a phenomenon. Extract from another bright essay — Hannibal met and defeated the whole Roman army, almost an- nihilating them. Only a mouthful escaped. 117 Mrs. Pillot — Why are the Middle Ages known as the Dark Ages? Wise freshman — Because there was so many knights. Dusky Enthusiast — Come and jine de army ob de Lord! Onlooker — Ah ' ve jined. D. E.— Whar did you jine? Onlooker — In de Baptist Chapel. D. E. — Why, chile, yuh ain ' t in de army, yuh ' s in de navy. ! . Miss Cole writes on the board: The toast was drank in silence, and asks the class to correct the mistake. One lad rises eagerly and writes: The toast was ate in silence. Manager — Hey there! Pam up that curtain, will you? Stage hand — Say, I ' m hired as a stage hand, — not a squirrel. . t . . What is it, do you suppose, that keeps the moon from falling? asked Georgine. I think it must be the beams, replied George, softly. ! In Roman History class — What birds did the Ro- mans consider sacred? Front Row — Birds of prey. ! She — Really, don ' t you think 0. Henry is just wonderful. He — Its just too dear, but I think I like O Johnnv better. r I stubbed my toe on the piano the other day. Did you hurt yourself? No, I struck the soft pedal. 119 There was a youno skater named Shear, Whose ankles were wabbly and ([ueer, Said he, I will go Take a lesson or so For I now skate entirely by ear. Merle McCov — I ate hash this noon in the Cafe. E. Spurwav— Well, what of it? M. McCoy— Well, I ' ve felt like everything all afternoon. ! John Sloss (looking at pictures of himself) — Which do you think is the best, Mike? Mike (a soldier) — Well, personally, I think the one of you in the gas mask is best. Heard in Machine Shop. Roy Wilkins — What ' s the matter with your fingers ? P. Hathaway — Reckless driving. R. W.— What, auto? p. H.— No, nails. ! She — They say a cat has nine lives. He — That ' s nothing — a frog ain croak any time. ! When you see a maid, with eyes dark blue, With cheeks of pink and red lips, too, With eyebrows dark and fair gold hair — Beware. For eyebrows come in sticks, they say. And peroxide ' s cheap most any day ; Cheeks and lijis and eyes dark blue Dei)end ui)on the druggist, too — Beware, ' tis camouflage. t He — Beg i ardon, didn ' t I meet you in Atlantic City last summer? She — 1 was never in Atlantic City in my life. He — Well, don ' t let that bother you; neither was I. 120 What ' s that on the radiator of Harold ' s car? Crepe. The engine ' s dead. ; Don ' t you think her voice is improved? Perhaps, but not cured. Same Thing, Only Different. Bilton — Have you any close friends who have money? Lilton — All my friends who have money are close. ! Sound travels at the rate of 400 yards per second. Exceptions to the rule : — Scandal, 1000 yards. Flattery, 500 vards. Truth, 21 2 yards? Alarm clock, . ; Lady (to one of the students) — If I stay on this street, will it take me to the i)ublic library? Student — Yes, ma ' am. But not unless you keep moving, ma ' am. Well, I ' ll be switched, cried little Johnny as the jar of preserves fell from the pantry shelf. ! Sign Observed in Hardware Store ' indow. Everything for shaving — Cut prices. Suggested extensions of the principle: — Krooms and mops — Sweeping reductions. Croat mark down in pencils! Slaughter sale of live stock today. Soai) and scrubbing brushes — Clean-u]i sale, llig drive in all horse furniture. lOlephant for sale, cheap — A great bargain. Why is an old man like a worm ? Because the ciiickens gel llu ' iii bolli. 122 Junior — I hear the Hbrary clock struck the other day. Senior — Yeah, they had to lay off one of the hands. ! . Mr. Leland (in civics) — If the President and all the members of his cabinet should die, who would officiate ? The Voice — The undertaker. She — Are you a navy man? Navy Man— Oh, yes, I am thoroughly acquainted with nautical matters. She — Then tell me, do the officers aboard subma- rines carry water-pistols? How clean the surf keeps sea shells. Yes, you know the sea is very tidy. ! Hotel man — Before you leave, I ' ll have the porter inspect your room. Senior — Oh, never mind. I don ' t think I left any- thing in it. Hotel man — Yes, that ' s what I ' m afraid of. 123 y