Sheridan High School - Bronc Yearbook (Sheridan, WY)

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THE OCKSHEPERIDA 7 An ALimnal Association is composed of many students who have graduated from the sam » school or college, and nas for its aim.-? the banding together of the old classes and making it possible for the new members to become more closely allied with the older ones. While in a High School, we have ambitions, and see a higher purpcae in life, and should exert our effort constantly to attain that end. The consummation of these desires, whether they be the learning of some trade or craft; or, b? it to enter professional careers, it is without dispute and is a recognized fact that after the diplomas have ueen received that the first rung in the ladder has been reached. Following we give a brief chronicle of some of our members. Others will be mentioned in the succeeding issues: Wendell P. Cotton, 0(5, after attending I)e Pauw University at Greencastle, Ind., for two years, has ented the Northwestern Medical College of Chicago I. s year. Ralph E. Church. ’06. is a full-fledged jeweler, employed at Saint Anthony, Idaho. He received his training at the Bradley school of Peoria, 111. Henry v. Adams, ’05, was prominent in educational and social circles at Boulder (Colo.), University last year. It is understood he will re-enter again the second semester this year. Miss Fawn Burns, 0G, mis year is taking art work at the Chicago Institute. Miss Florence Loticks, 07, attended school near Boston last year on t..e Atlantic coast. This y ar she has enrolled with a school at Los Angeles, Cal. Ti e Wyoming University at Laramie has five ex-Sheridan graduates enrolled this year: Lester Worthington, 06; Miss Ada Brittain, 08: Miss Dorothy Worthington, ’07: Fred Skinner, 08. and Miss Maude Skinner. ’08. The Sheridan postoffice is honored with the presence of Claude Gettys, ’0C, and Virgil Pointer. 04. Percy W. Metz, 03. is a rising young attorn y of Basin, and is a member of the law firm of M tz, Sackett Metz. He received his diploma with honors from the Nebraska University law school. Miss Cora Daly, ’08, teaches the Anderson school at Clearmont. Miss Dora George Verner Rowland and Miss Blanche Bruce have also taken up that vocation and ar ? county teachers. Those Sheridan High School graduates, who are located in Sheridan this year are as follows: Herbert Zullig, 94; Nellie Thurmond Evans, ’9(5; Minnie Johnson Luce, ’9G; Dr. Anna Glen Hurd, 9G; Bessie Sawin, ’98; Arthur Parker, ’00; Blanche Amsll Bradford, ’00; May wrunderlich, ’01; Nellye Smith, 01; Bertha Sawin, 01; Hal-cyone Goodrich Morgareidge, ’02: Nettie Btll, ’02; William Brock, ’02; Myrtle French Hollenbeck, ’03; Edith Rule, ’03; Antoinette Rice Al’en, ’03; Lawrence Winterling. ’04; Virgil Pointer, 04; Alma Roensch, ’04; Camilla Stahl, ’04; Nona Hitchcock. 04; Henry K. Adams, ’05; Pearle Burns. ’05; M. Hugo Camplin, 05; Lillian Waters, ’0G; Alta Kirkpatrick, ’07; Laura Austin, 0(5; Claude Gettys, 0G; Fay Hammond. 0G; Fred Hil-inan, ’0G: Ruby Hitchcock, ’0G; Ogarita Hoop, 0G; Jessamine Spear Johnson, ’OG; Willis Spear. ’0G; Elsie Wilson, ’0G; Margaret Aber, ’07; Mollie Adams, ’08; Alice Stahl, ’08; Julia Grodavent, 08, and Fred Portz. 08. WHERE WE’RE AT. By Julia Grodavent, ’08. A letter from “Naughty Eight.” giving some interesting data concerning last year’s graduates: “Some talk of Alexander, And some of Hercules: of Hector and Lysander. And such great names as—these.” Last commencement there went out form the honored walls of the Sheridan High School what may rightly be considered the most illustrio.-s class whose record has ever adorned the fame-lit pages of the history of the High School on the hill. In response to a request from the editor of the Ocksheperida, who heretofore realized our virtues. I have gathered a few facts regarding the great” men and women who held high the standard of ’08. First comes our president. Myrtle Smith, who has gone to St. Hel ‘n s Hall at Portland, Ore., as a day pupil, while living with her aunt. She is taking a classical course, and says the school is fine. Three of our classmates chose our State University, in which to continue their education. They are Ada L. Brittain. Maud and Fred Skinner, and although the girls are homesick, they will stay and make a success of it. Fred expects to take an electrical engineering course, and the girls are both taking music besides their other work. “choppy” Miller is bottling “fiz” at Compton’s bottling works this winter. Margaret Hamilton is teaching at Big Horn, and Dora George and Jennie Reed have schools on Columbus creek. Another teacher among the 08’s is Cora Daly, and

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6 THE OCKSHEPERIDA The High School librarian was chosen from the Junior class, Mary Minnick filling the place. Lula Mooney has left school, and is in attendance at the Business College. The Juniors feel very proud of the sportsman in their class, Irvin Smith, when out deer (not dear) hunting recently, killed a fine one at the first shot. The Japanese social given by the Juniors Friday night was a success and everyone enjoyed it. SOPHOMORE NOTES By Josephine Adams. The Sophomore class this year numbers forty. We wonder how many will be in the class of ’ll. In Geometry class (the morning after)— “Mr. Wood, you may give Theorem XI. “Not prepared. “Then, Mr. Polly, you give it.” “I went to the Senior social, too.” I had to take a Latin test. And tried to do my very best: But I got only forty-four. And never dreamed of geu.ng more— For Latin is an awful bore. It really makes my head quite sore. We hear that one of the teachers asked a few questions on a chapter in advance of the lesson. Mr. Perry was very indignant, so the teacher asked a few' questions on the preceding chapter and still Mr. Perry kneweth not. Much laugnter on the part of the class, who, it may be remarked, also kneweth not. Found on the grounds, a Junior girl's notes on flirtation. Owner may have the same by calling at this office and paying damages for the bad influence on the Senior editor. What was all the excitement about last week? Gladys Funer walked up the hill without an escort. Boys, boys. Jeannette Tschirgi went to sleep On Wednesday afternoon. Jeanette Tschrigi went to sleep While Eddie hummed a tune. Jeanette Tschirgi woke up quick. At quarter after two. She said. “At two I had a class.” Bist Fddie said. “Goo-Goo.” Georgie Sheldon, who has been absent for two weeks on account of sickness, is improving and will be able to be back in a few days. FRESHMAN NOTES By Dorothy Buell. Edwin Lord, who has been suffering from blood-poisoning is better, and we hope to see him back again. The Freshmen class Is poorly represented at girls’ basketball practice. Turn out. girls, and see how much you will enjoy it. Wanted—A pacifier for James Field to use in History and English classes. Must be strong and durable, and only of best rubber. Professor Knapp is always on hand at basketball. The Freshmen class is the most well-behaved in school, due to the fact that they wish to please Miss Kocken, who reminds them greatly of their former beloved teach er, Miss Carroll White. Miss Lula Andrews is with us again this year: also Miss Florence Masters of Dayton. Miss Kocken must be very fond of dime novels, etc., as she has quite a collection of them. ALUMNI NOTES By M. Hugo Camplin. The Alumni Association of the Sheridan High School might be called the backbone” of this institution of learning, because on the success or failuie of its graduates, depends the reputation of the school. We look down the long list of graduates, nearly 150 names long, and with no exception do we see a single cause why we should not be proud of the product of our High School. This bespeaks for itself the knowledge transmitted by proficient instructors—may it ever continue thus. Yesterday we were freshmen: today we are graduated from High School, and embarked on our life's mission: some have already taken up the struggles with the so-called cold” w'orld, w'hile others have started on professional careers, the elementary training of w’hich will take years to accomplish.

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8 the ocksheperida at Clearmont, she is teaching seven boys and girls. Success to the teachers! Fred Portz is the bookkeeper in the First National bank. Clara Waisner will return the last of this month from a long summer journey, and she will probably remain here this winter. Carrie Rruce is clerking at Freeman's Paint and Wall-paper store. When last we heard from Richardt Boeke, he w'as working but expected to go away to college. Ada Graham and Alice Stahl are at home this winter, with their future plans undecided; and Nellie Rose is at home on the ranch. At the present, 1 cannot find out where Carrie Guthery is, but she returned to her home in Ohio last summer. Mollie Adams and myself could not desert Professor Herbst, so we joined the German class and are taking music lessons from him. Although very few of us are together, and we probably will never meet again in a body, we will always be loyal to the good old Sheridan High School, and to the Green and White of 1908. athletics By Warren Ca.r.plir. Athletics is. and has been, one of the essential features of school work. The body must receive the training as well as the mind. Of course, excess is injurious, and the principle applies in this as in other things—we strongly advise moderation. Sheridan High School athl tics have been a3 saccessfi 1 as those participating could make them. School spirit is unrivaled anywhere, and at all times we have received the hearty backing and co-operation of our followers. We have suffered defeats, and have won victories alike, but point with pride to all past records, because we have done our best. We ask for the support of High School students this year, as has been accorded in previous years, and writh the material in sight for girls' and boys’ basketball, we promise defeat to our opponents this year more than ever before. At the beginning of the season football was taken up, but when we learned that nearby schools were not taking to the gridiron, and hence making it almost impossible for us to get a single game, the oval was abandoned, and basketball aspirants came to the front. To this end the spacious Kirby has again been leased for the year. No place could be built that would lend itself better to basketball than the Kirby. All things point auspiciously to a strong team—Dudley, Hasty, amplin, veterans of last year are again training for their old positions. A score of others are striving for first places. Among the foremost are; Overton, the star of the last year scrubs; Hard and rerry, from the Kearney (Neb.), Military Academy; Hillings, who is in evidence as center, and will make a strong man. Others showing up well are; Tynan, Polly, Barrett, Wood, Johnstone and Ritchie. Tne Athletic Association has been re-organized. and a new constitution adopted. The most radical change und r the new regime will be Rule II of the Hv-i,aw-. which reads; “Each contestant must b? carrying and registeirng a passing grade u each of three or more studies, requiring a minimum of fifteen regular High School recitations per week. This, wa believe, will give all an equal chance and still work no hardship) on anyone. We would like to see our neighbors place their athletes on a somewhat similar footing. The following officers were elected: President, Principial N wton It. Knapp, vice president. Hazel Stahl; secretary-treasurer, Oliver Hasty. Warren Campilin has been elected captain of the boys' basketball, and Hazel Stahl, captain of the girls' team. Overheard. This conversation between two girls is a good example of what we often hear even among High School girls. See if you can read it and rem amber to watch your conversation; and see if you articulate more idainly: •'Aincha' hungry?” Yeh. 3o'in I. Less go'n eat.” “Where?” Sleeve go one i lacs nuther.” “So dy, 1 ka neat mo steny where, Can-choo?” “Yeh—Gocher money?” “Yeh—Got choors . “Yeh. How bout place crosstreet? “Nothing teat there. Less gurround corner. Thattle doo zwell. zenny ware. Might a thought a that 't first. Getcher hat. “I’m a gettin' it. Got cher money?” “Yeh. Did'n cheer ms say I had dit? “All ready. “Yeh.” —Chicago Tribune. I bdieve you said, Rastus, that you had a brother in the mining business in the West?” “Yes, boss, that's so.” “What kind of mining: Gold mining, silver mining, copper mining?” “Kalsomining, sah.”