Sheridan High School - Bronc Yearbook (Sheridan, WY)

Text from Pages 1 - 28 of the 1912 volume:

Mammoth Sale OF ENTIRE STOCK Now is the time to buy THE H M vBOOT SHOP - Nothing Reserved Everything Goes Buy Your Footwear Now Established 25 Years We carry the largest stock of Diamonds, Watches, Clocks, Jewelery, Silverware, Cut Glass, Hand Painted China, Optical Goods in the city We lead in prices and quality of goods, others follow. Our Spring Line of Spaldings Base Ball Goods, Abbey and Imbire Fishing Tackle and Eastman Kokaks and Supplies will be in in a few days. Give us a call. We guarantee to save you money. Glasses Fitted by a Graduate Optician. Satisfaction guaranteed. J. Frank Heald The Leading Jeweler Burlington Watch Inspector 130 N. Main St. SHERIDAN, WYOMING Champions of Wyoming, Montana and Colorado (Denver Excluded) Oct. 20 Billings-0 Sheridan-20 Nov. 4 (ln,dep?nde tsr0ic (Sheridan nigh-15 Nov. 17 {?feKnic,° (Sheridan-1 o Nov. Laramie-8 Sheridan-9 Nov. 30 Billings-5 Sheridan-14 Top row, left to right: Mr. Sherman, coach: Bernic Laub, Vernon Waisner, Frank Hammond. Baxter Jouvenat, Ernest Hunt, Herbert Traut, Lieut. Wier, coach. Bottom row, left to right: James Gridley, Clarence Granger, Philip Brown, John Ax ton, capt.: Paul West, Bert White, Harvey Luce. Sabir nf (Enntntls Basket Ball Team 1 Table of Contents 2 The Maid of the Mist 3-4 The Vision of the Lake 5-6-7 Cupid in the Faculty ....... 8 Seniors 9 Junior Notes 10 Jokes 11 Editoral 12-13 Athletics 14-15 Alumni Notes 16 Sophomore Notes 17 Freshmen Notes 18 Advertisements 19-24 The Ocksheperida Vol. 4 Sheridan, Wyoming, February, 1912 No. 5 The Maid of the Mist D. B., 12 THE MAID OF THE MIST. Many years ago, among the Flat-head Indians, who roamed over the northwest, lived a beautiful young Indian girl, Fleetfoot. From her very babyhood she could run as lightly as as lightly and swiftly as an antelope, and as she grew older, her charm, shyness and grace made her the despair of every young Flathead buck. Old Yellow Deer, her father, was very proud of his slim daughter, and as she did about as she pleased, you may imagine she grew up into a very willful maiden. Fleetfoot was wonderfully lovely as she road over the hills on her swift grey pony Ohaoe, but when she ran on foot, her unbound hair loosed to the wind, cheeks Hushed red under her brown skin, and blankets trailing, she was enough to inspire the Evil One himself with admiration. “Sit still and sew like the other maid- ' ens,” admonished indulgent old Yellow Deer, but Fleetfoot only laughed and danced away out of the teepee, looking like a yellow and scarlet maple leaf fluttering through the forest. “She is a child of the evil god,” quoth the crafty old men around the flickering fire, “she moves as the wind moves, and does not love her people.” Old Yellow Deer, fearing for his beautiful daughter, pondered long over these wise sayings, and finally obtained a charm from the medicine man of another village. It was a flat red-stone disc, inlaid with curious markings of silver, and hung on a knotted buckskin cord. “It is a talisman against evil,’’ said the old man to Fleetfoot, “wear it to j.rotect yourself from the wrath of the Thunder god.” But the slender maiden refused to Wv.ar the charm. “It chokes me, father,” she cried, “see how tight it is and knotted,” With that she tore the necklace from her brown throat and cast it away from her, laughing in scorn. The Evil One was greatly displeased with Fleetfoot, and wickedly resolved to humble the headstrong girl. Among the many ardent suitors of Fleetfoot was one Little Gopher, a big, hideous buck with a scarred face and strong arms. Fleetfoot favored none of the young Flatheads, but she especially disliked the repulsive Little Gopher who followed her about with sinuous steps and hungry looks. The Evil One had long been lurking deep 4 THE OCKSHEPERIDA down in the heart of Little Gopher, but in Fleetfoot’s eighteenth summer, the young Indian became unusually aggressive ana alert, Many times battle uo-pncr pursued tlie ncKle, bounding i iceuoot tnrougn me lorests and canons, out always me tall lime maiden i d d aneaa ana disappeared m tne s.iduovvs beyuiid, laugumg m derision over ner snouider ai me crestiailen iwdue ijoplier. Marry into our tribe and settle down, old 1 eliow Ueer cautioned ins w miul young uaugliter. mere are many young men wlio would gladly nave you. liut, tatlier, said Fleetfoot, wnn sparkling eyes, “1 love to tease and ouirun me young men, and make tne i v-St ot tile maidens jealous, i do not want to marry.” m spite ot tins, old Yellow Deer loved ms daughter more every day, and was always very gentle with her. Une quiet summer morning, Fleet-loot ran through the forest and up me canon near die village. Close be-in na her. followed Little Gopher, his yyes burning fiercely at the signt oi the mtrtiul maiden ahead of him. Fleet-uot feigned not to see the creeping Tattle Gopher slinking behind her, but ran on, leaping lightly from rock to rock, and playing with the chipmunks which whisked along beside her. Little Gopher ran savagely, his face distorted with anger, his fingers eager to clutch the scornful Fleet foot. Just a little way before him, the girl turned with a burst of fairy laughter, then sprang out of sight behind the rocks. Little Gopher ran wildly and again he heard the laughter behind the rocks near him. Again the Indian maiden Laped from his sight with a flutter of soft draperies. Laughing and leaping, laughing and leaping, Fleetfoot led the way, while Little Gopher, panting and tired, followed the mocking sounds. Suddenly the Indian, breathless and aj. uu, mopped to the earth and ex- u. ndcd doui Hands to tne sky. Oh, i .ai ana mignty Ood ot Wrath, • .nmole tne cruel rleettoot. Make her .Miuimt to me, a man! Soiten her ns.eut mi it flows like water.” -v new sound ecnoed tnrough the canon as mule Uopner arose, lie ran .oi ward, and as he burst torth Irom u-umd me sheltering rocks, a wonder-.m signt met his eyes. Prom tne high u us above, poured a watenall that uau never uecn there before, a dashing, .� praymg, splashing lall, winch tumbled into a tern-1 ringed basin. In its mists JUittle Gopher saw a transparent ...aiden leaping among the rocks and maid her gurgling laugh. Then she disappeared, Uoatmg like clear water into the basin. Little Gopher bowed his head. Great god, thou hast answered my prayer which 1 prayed in my passion of hatred. Thou hast made her heart flow like water. Yet I grieve -•■at it is so. ’ With a wild, wierd cry ol anguish, Little Gopher plunged in-.o the foaming basin, both arms extended to embrace the laughing mist-maiden, the lost Fleetfoot. Many days the people of the Flat-head village waited for the light steps and soft laughter of Fleetfoot; many nights old Yellow Deer lay in his tee-1 ee, grieving his heart away for his lost child. She and Little Gopher never returned. “She was a child of the r.vil One,” quoth the crafty old men, she was punished for her contempt of her people.” Many times were travelers up the canon startled with a maiden’s laugh-t-i which seemed to come from the misty falls. Some of the young Indians declared that in the summer moonlight. Fleetfoot could lie seen leaping among the spray, her misty hair un- THE OCKSHEPERIDA 5 bound, her arms glistening and her garded with a superstitious dread by blankets trailing over the shining, wet the Flathead tribe, and were called by rocks. The falls soon came to be re- it, the “Falls of the Misty Maiden.” The Vision of the Lake Jennie Williams, T2 Probably most of you have seen Fake De Smet, a beautiful sheet of water situated only a few miles from here. It differs from most of our western lakes in that its waters are very salty. It has no outlet and only one inlet. The Indians and early whites believed it to be bottomless. A little way north of it there stands a huge rock of volcanic formation, jutting out of a little hill and overhanging the road. The following is an old Indian legend concerning these two landmarks, which in the early days was told over many a trapper’s camp fire. Long before the white man had invaded the west, bands of Indians were in the habit of roving about the country on summer hunting excursions. They would travel in great, irregular circles, and so return in thee fall to their jiermanent winter camps. Often when there was peace among the tribes the warriors would take their women with them on these trips, for the squaws were very skillful in caring for the meat and pitching their temporary lodgings. Such a party camped one dreamy “Indian summer” evening upon the banks of the tiny stream just where its pure, sweet waters dropped noiselessly into the dark lake. It had been a very successful excursion. The strong, half- wild little ponies were heavily laden with the best parts of fat deer and buffalo. The party was nearing home and everything was conducive to jubilant feelings; so after the evening meal was done, the young braves piled light, dry brush upon the camp-fires and when the bright flame leaped high they shouted recklessly and springing high in the air. they danced wildly around the flickering fires. The spirit caught the silent, watchful maidens. They joined in the dance, gliding about the outer edge, swaying their slim bodies with a graceful rythm while the older Indians looked on from the surrounding circle where they stood or sat, the warriors in approving silence, the women chattering comments on the dancers. Most often the comments were about one dancer. “See the voung chief. Running Wolf.” “How' tall and fleet.” “Such strength and endurance.” Running Wolf could not but hear the flattering remarks, and they acted as an incentive to higher leaps and faster twirlings. But he kept his eye upon a certain girlish face, and Starlight’s eyes. Something in her expression pleased and encouraged him, for his brown, young face lighted up with satisfaction. He suddenly quitted the dance amidst loud shouts of pro- THE OGKSHEPERIDA 6 test. Starlight’s eyes followed him wistfully but warily, as he made his way out of the circle of light to one of the wigwams. Presently she slipped away to her father’s lodge, and pausing near the flap, listened to the voices within. Running Wolf was asking for something with all power of his stately eloquence. She heard her own name mentioned and she well knew for what he had come to ask. For a while her father smoked silently within the dusky lodge. She could smell the pungent fragrance of the burning kennikinek. At length he spoke. “She is all that I have left,’’ he said. “She has been my. very eyes since this darkness came upon me. But I will not need her always. I know what I shall soon see the Happy Hunting Grounds.” He sat silent for a moment. “When we reach again the land of the Crows, then you may take my Starlight,” he said at last. Starlight’s heart gave a happy throb, but she turned to slip away into the darkness. A hand upon her arm detained her. “Why do you run away, little Starlight?” a passionate voice whispered in her ear, I have something to tell you.” Starlight knew what he wished to tell her but a certain shyness and a desire to put off the expected happiness yet a little longer made her plead an urgent errand to a friend’s lodge. Running Wolf reluctantly loosened his hold upon her arm. “Promise to meet me then upon the shore of the lake,” he pleaded, “promise to come there for the message.’’ Starlight promised softly and darted away from him only to turn a short distance away and watch him as he strode away, into the darkness. While he waited, pacing up and down at the trysting place on the shore of the lake, he thought he saw a bit of moss floating over the waters toward him. He stepped nearer and strained his eyes through the semi-darkness, caused by the gathering clouds and the gleaming fires behind. He stopped, startled, half-fascinated, when he saw a maiden’s face gleaming up at him through the dark water. It was a face white and beautiful like none he had ever seen before, and it rose and sank in a cloud of misty waving hair on the gentle waves just beyond his reach. He stood motionless gazing at it, until it began to throw a subtle charm over his senses. He tried to speak and ask her who she was and whence she came but his moving lips made no sound. A sudden cold fear touched his heart. Then the vision in the lake smiled and beckoned with a gleaming white hand, and Running Wolf forgot the darkeyed girl for whom he was waiting. He stepped nearer and stretched out his arms toward that tantalizing face. It floated a little farther away and beckoned again. A wild intoxication flooded his brain. He poised his life-body to plunge into the deep, black waters after the foolish vision. A timid, but warm and restraining hand touched his arm and brought him back to realities. He paused for a moment and scowled down at Starlight, who had come at last to hear the message. Then he looked again into the lake, but the face had disappeared and the water looked inky black where it had floated. He turned savagely upon the shrinking girl who had shat- 7 THE OCKSHEPER1DA tered his false dream. In such a blind rage that he hardly understood his own words, he said angrily, “Why do you follow like a dog at my heels when I would be alone? Go! Let me not see thy dark face again!” He thrust her from him and turned back to the lake. He called aloud upon the beautiful face to return to him, but only the rumbling thunder answered. The camp behind was dark and silent now, but still he paced along the shore and sent his sharp cry out across the waters. At last he was driven to his lodge by the blinding rain that suddenly emptied itself out of the darkness upon the breathless land. The morning broke clear and bright, with not a trace of yesterday’s hazy warmth. There was a chill in the wind that made the old men shake their heads and say: “The winter is close at hand. It is well that we are nearing home.” The squaws bustled about breaking comp and getting things in readiness for the last day of the trip. Running Wolf stood sullenly bv and watched the preparations. He was thinking how best to reconcile Starlight for his behavior of the evening before, for in the clear sunlight he saw that his fancy had deluded him. Rut Starlight was nowhere to be seen. No one else noticed her absence, and so they set out across the hills in the early morning. Running Wolf lingered in the rear looking back often in the hopes of seeing ger slim, brown figure coming after them, and so it happened that he was last to come along the trail winding toward the base of a huge rock. There the party had halted in a circle and were talking and jesticu-lating wildly. He pressed himself to- ward the center and there he saw upon the brown, wet earth the crushed and lifeless body of Starlight, lying where she had' hurled herself from the top of the rock. Kneeling beside her and caressing her bleeding face and thick matted hair, was her blind old father. Presently he stood up and stretched his wrinkled hands upward, he called upon his gods to curse the one who had brought this grief upon him? “It is the false young chieftain, Running Wolf,” he cried. “He hath wooed and then repulsed her. I call upon the tribe of my fathers to revenge this wrong.” All eyes turned toward the erect, stalwart form and grim, ashen face of the young warrior. The old chief of the tribe straightway called a council and after a long debate, during which the culprit stood stolic and silent in the midst of his guards, he pronounced the judgment. “Running Wolf,” he said, “you have disobeyed the laws of your fathers, and for this you shall be stripped of your weapons and your blankets and bound to the rock overlooking the grave of the rejected Starlight.” The command was quickly executed. The body of the dead girl was laid in a fissure of the rock and heaped with boulders. Then Running Wolf was bound on the rock exposed to the biting wind and where he must close his eyes or look directly upon his sweetheart’s grave. Then the procession moved on ucrtlward leaving the warrior a prey to the prowling beats and the cruel elements. So now when the wind goes moaning down across the lonely lake, hark you, for it is the voice of the false warrior mourning for his lost love. 8 THE OCKSHEPERIDA Cupid in the Faculty For three weeks prior to the holidays the actions of Mr. Leo “Parenthesis” Sherman were such as aroused the curiosity of the pupils and thoroughly excited the teachers. As soon as the football season was over, Mr. Sherman began to spend nis evenings in consultation with real estate agents. Night after night he traversed and re-traversed the streets of Sheridan with a bunch of keys in his hand, prying into and investigating, “Houses to Rent.’’ Occasionally he slackened his pace to listen to the wise counsel of John Timothy Hawkes, who strode beside him. If asked why they were looking at empty houses, Mr. Hawkes would reply that he was going to move, or more commonly Mr. Sherman would say in an unconcerned way: Oh, another fellow and I are going to batch: gets pretty lonesome living alone.” Or sometimes he would assert that he was going to bring out his mother from Vermont. As the days passed by, his actions became more suspicious and more open to comment. Two of the Sheridan High school girls saw him “pricing” a Garland range, while the same evening he was heard to ask a clerk how a certain kitchen cabinet “worked.” Such proceedings continued to excite the pupils of Sheridan High school, and consequently they watched him more than he realized. During the next few days he was found to be investigating the comparative value and prices of: Rugs, buffets, dressing-tables, heating stoves, Morris-chairs, sewing-machines dish-pans, patent mops, flour-sifters, egg-beaters, pie-pans, skillets, pots, kettles, tea-strainers, soap-dishes, percolators, brooms, coal-scuttles, washing-machines, boilers, etc. His conversations were apt to turn t ward the subjects of coal, whether Monarch, Owl Creek, O. K., Storm King or Black Diamond, was preferable, and whether Dutch Cleanser, Bon Ami, Sapolio, or Sunny Monday soap gives the best satisfaction. However, he found it unnecessary to purchase many of these things, as the teachers of the Hill and High schools gave him a tin-shower Friday morning before his departure for the east, after his mother. In this tin-shower were many articles suited to the occasion. Anyone wishing to see what they were may find them by opening the east door of the physics desk. Friday noon Mr. Sherman suddenly disappeared on his “March to the Sea.” Then the wires began to hum. One boy would be heard to remark to another: “Say, kid. heard the news? Sherman’s going back to the Vermont bills to get tied up.” Nothing else was heard until articles began to appear in the Post and Enterprise copied from the Suffock Echo, the Hartford Gazette. Chicago Record-Herald, the London Times, the Paris Temps and the Dietz Review. The Ocksheperida would b«‘ glad to quote these in full, but. biiefly, they related the beauty of the bride and the nervousness of the 9 THE OCKSHEPERIDA groom. On the return trip to Sheridan, they could not conceal the fact that they were “Newlyweds,” and the occupants of the Pullman kept them from finding the journey a tedious one. Since his return, Mr. Sherman may he seen any evening carrying to his little home on Whitney street sacks of Hour, crackers, apricots, potatoes, rice, bundles containing cheese, Mr. Hawke’ celery, beefsteak, bologna, sardines, pretzels, dill pickles, navy beans, brown sugar, sweet potatoes, corn-meal, pancake flour, evaporated vegetables, lard and oleomargarine. Mr. Sherman, The Sheridan High school extends to you and Mrs. Sherman their heartiest congratulations for a prosperous life. Jennie Williams Mr. Caple of the Sheridan Floral and Music company very kindly presented the Senior class with a picture. It represents the famous incident of the ringing of the lil erty bell, and, because or its historical significance, now occupies a space upon the walls of Miss Kocken's class room. Our class pins have arrived, and now each member of the class of ’12 proudly wears the token of his having reached the superior position of Senior. Esther Johnson of this class received the prize box of candy offered in a contest bv the Hayes News stand to the one finding the greatest number of words in that name. The prize-winning list contained 326 correct words. Miss Furr: “What case is ‘regina?’ ” Esther: “Feminine.’’ O, THOU WISE JUNIORS. The Junior boy’s mother called from the foot of the stairs. There was no answer. She called again. Still no answer. With the third call she pre-ared to ascend the stairs, and the Junior boy deemed it wise to answer. Why didn't you answer before?” asked the exasperated mother. Oh, I didn’t hear you call the first two times,” replied the Junior. Miss Nell Thompson spent the holidays at her home near Beckton. Flor-nce went to the Rapid Creek ranch at the same time. Ed Garbutt, that nice little Junior boy, has certainly had a heart-breaking time with his Senior girl. Just at present Alger Lonabaugh seems to have slipped in ahead of Ed vard. Cheer THE OGKSHEPERIDA 10 up, Edward. The Senior Civics class has planned to go to court for the past month, but on account of the lack of suitable cases for youthful minds, and oversight of committee in charge, it looks as though we are not going to get there. Esther J. (translating Virgil) “The ace of the snake.” Most of the class thought a snake was about all head. Mr. Sherman (in Physics, jerking away the chairs from under the boys’ feet.) “You fellows sit up straight; we won’t have any sprawling around in this class.” The next minute Mr. Sherman was reclining against the table, both feet draped gracefully over a chair; five minutes later he was perched on the back of a chair with his feet in the seat. His usual poses would delight a portrait-painter. Mr. Sherman: “Vernon, just step on the head of that pin, please.’’ Vernon : “Step on it yourself, your feet are as big as mine.” Edytbe Polly, 13 Well, the school term is one-half over and we are all glad of it. As much as we enjoy school life we are always eager for vaction. Glenn Robinson has quit school. We are very sorry to lose him from out class. F. R. must miss his ardent gaze. Dean Cross gave a very pleasant talk to the High school last week. It was doubly enjoyed by the Juniors, as the larger part of the English class was taken up by it. A change has been made in the Junior class officers. Bernice Stevens has taken the place of Blanche Evans as vice-president. Oh, those English history biographies. They are worse than book-reviews. Still, we may live through the ordeal. Poor Martha got stranded on the park hill the other night. In attempt-ing to get out of the mud, she climbed part way up the hill and could get no further. It took a full half hour to finally get her down. A great many Juniors have been seen enjoying the good coasting on the Thurmond street hill. THE OCKSHEPERIDA 11 JOKES THE CANINE CANNIBAL. Garfield W. Weede, the left end of the Pennsylvania football team, lay with a broken leg in the University hospital. In the same ward lay two other football victims, William Hol-ltnbach and Frank Fuqua, the former with a broken leg, the latter with a fiactured skull. Flowers—great masses of roses and violets—surrounded these young men. “Yes, I am afraid,” said Weede, vn ith a patient smile, “that football is becoming a ghastly sort of game. It reminds me of barbering down East. “I once went into a down East bar-Ixrshop to get my hair cut. As I sat in the chair and the scissors clicked away the barber’s dog lay beside me on the floor looking up at me all the time most attentively. “ ‘Nice dog, that’ said I. “ ‘He is sir,’ said the barber. “ ‘He seems very fond,’ I said, ‘of watching you cut hair.’. ‘ ‘It ain’t that, sir,’ explained the barber, smiling. ‘Sometimes I make a mistake and take a little off a customer’s ear.’ ”—Philadelphia Bulletin. Someone once asked “Tim” Sullivan of New York for informtaion as to the prospects of a politician who was popularly supposed to be “on the ragged edge.” “Well,” said Sullivan, “he seems to think he’s getting on all right, but there are others who entertain a different opinion. The situation reminds me of the story of the old woman up in Maine. Being asked as to the whereabouts of her husband, she replied: “ ‘If the ice is as thick as Jim thinks it is, he is skating; if it as thick as I think it is, he is swimming.’ ” Three soldiers went at our land’s behest to fight for the girls that thc’r hearts loved best, and over the heart as a regular fixture, each fellow carried his dear girl’s picture. “I would stake my soul,” said one man at night, “my love is as true as the angels brigl-.r ” “And mine,’’ said the second, “has sworn by all she’ll die a nun if I chance to fall.” “And mine,” cried the third, as he took his part, “now stays to home with a broken heart.” And all three swore they were pearls of pearls and brought out the pictures of these true girls. What made them swear as they turned away, what made them think :was a cold, cold day? Alack and alas, ’twas a burning shame, the dear girl's pictures were all the same. She—“Lizzie’s bloke calls her ’is peach and the apple of ’is eye. Why can’t you call me things like that?’’ He—“Yus, that’s all very well; but ’e’s in the vegetable business. I’m in the fish trade, remember.”—Exchange. (Continued on Page 21) 12 THE OCKSHEPERIDA EDITORIAL THE OCKSHEPERIDA “Camp Crier” of the Sheridan High School Published monthly during the school year by the students of the Sheridan High School at No. 32 West Brundage Street. Entered for transmission through the mails as second-class matter at the postoftice at Sheridan, Wyoming. Subscription Rates: 75 cents, if paid before January 1st; otherwise, $1.00. Single copies, 10 cents. EDITORIAL ST AFT Editor-In-Chief.................Dorothy Buell Business Manager .... . Baxter Jouvenat Exchange Editor ........Esther Waugh Athletics....................Bert White Humorous........................Matilda Axton Class Editor, T2... ....Jennie Williams Class Editor, ’13.................Edyth Polly Class Editor, ’ll ...... Hazel Helvey Class Editor,'15..........Hazel Perrine NEW DIRECTORY. Athletic Association. President .............. Vernon Waisner Vice President ......... James Gridley Secretary .................. Anna Axton Treasurer ............... Colin Camplin Senior Class. President .............. Esther Waugh Vice President ......... Herbert Bramel Secretary and Treasurer .. Florence Brown Class Colors—Maroon and White. Junior Class. President ................ Harvey Luce Vice President......... Bernice Stevens Secretary and Treasurer......Paul West Class Colors—Lavender and White ... Girls’ Glee Club. President ............... Dorothy Buell Vice President ............. Anna Axton Secretary ............... Matilda Axton Treasurer ................. Pearl Case Librarian ............. Bernice Stevens Exchange Editor................... Ruth Evans A NEW ORGANIZATION. The Girls’ Glee club of Sheridan High school, the first musical club ever organized in the school, elected its officers and adopted its constitution Friday afternoon, January 19th. Under the direction of Miss Lord, some girls will meet weekly to study music and musical subjects. Music has not had the prominent place in western schools that it has occupied in the east and middle west, and it is hoped this iii st organization will become a permanent thing in the school. Although the club has only a few months ahead of it for this year’s work, it will make the most of its limited time, and set the club on a solid basis for the next school term. There are few rules to he observed—a regular attendance and a strict attention to work will be re-cpiired. Dean Cross entertained the High school on Wednesday, January 10th, with a most profitable talk on “Personality.” The point “do something,” not “somebody,” was especially emphasized, and applied well to High school life. Most of the Seniors and Juniors realize that a few years ago, there was more or less of this “doing somebody” in High school. One class strove to “do” another class, and so on. This method is fast passing away, and a more sensible method of each class “doing something” is coming into prominence. Dean Cross remarked that he would enjoy coming again to the High school, and the High school will gladly welcome him at any time. Perhaps one of the most absorbing and interesting topics of the month has been “coasting.” This winter has brought out more interested spectators and enthusiastic participants than ever before, and the coasting on Thurmond 13 THE OCKSHEPER1DA street hill has become the sport of the year. Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores, Freshmen, teachers, dignified, frivolous, sober, jolly, young and old have had the exhilarating pleasure of whizzing half a mile over the icy track. They have delightful, shivery “spills,” when a bunch of boys and gils roll and slide heads over heels and proudly display bumps and bruises next morning. A few more serious accidents have occurred among the ineexperienced “grownups” who have not yet learned to ride or keep out of the track, but these are few, considering the crowd and confusion on the hill. One mother was heard to remark: “Well, there’s my Johnny walking five or six miles up that hill every night, pulling a sled, and ii he had to go half that way on errands, he woud very likely think he was a badly treated boy.” Among the High school boys who enjoy coasting are: Carl Griffen, William Johnson, Lowell VVelton, Jack Moody and Lelin Zanders. For the first time in years, basketball has been eliminated from the High school athletic schedule. This was due partly to the indebtedness of the Athletic association, the long and expensive football season and lack of a suitable place for games and practice. The Sheridan public has always supported and been heartily interested in basketball, especially the girls’ teams, and will undoubtedly miss the lively conflicts between Sheridan and Buffalo. The girls particularly regret the decline of basketball, for while the boys have football and track for consolation, the young ladies are bereft of every- thing in which they have a part. Dr. Holmes has offered a cash prize to the High school pupil who will write the clearest explanation of why the creosoted paving blocks are bulging. ) his is a very opportune subject, and, as nearly everyone is interested in our lovely (?) pavement, there ought to be manj contestants. THAT HILL. From time immemorial, the Nielson Heights hill has been an abomination to “seekers of knowledge.” On summer days it is so hot that the extra effort put forth on that slope takes all the snap out of a person, while in winter the wind usually blows us back one step out of every two. In spite of this, very nearly every person who comes to speak to the school mentions that hill in a complimentary manner. May-lie you have never noticed it, but it is so. One gentleman back in 1909 said: “Boys and girls, you are fortunate to have that hill between you and your homes. Coming up that long sidewalk this morning, I never saw anything more magnificent than that snow capped Big Horn range, unfolding before my eyes as I ascended that hill.” Other remarks have been made concerning the “beneficial exercise gained from the climb,” “the plucky effort put forth by the pupils in walking so far for their education, and just lately. Dean Cross said: “You High school pupils ought to and probably do appreciate all the more what you receive here after climbing so hard for it.” So perhaps we ought not condemn that hill after all. The naked hills lie wanton to the Bare are the limbs of the shameless breeze, trees, The fields are nude, the groves un- No wonder, then, the corn is shocked, f rocked, —Exchange. 14 THE OGKSHEPER1DA AThLETICS Bert White The High School A. A. has a very unique way of making money. It had several hundred watch fobs made, and these are being worn by nearly all the High school students. The fobs are made of oxidized metal, and are being sold at twenty-five cents apiece. Any of the towns-people wishing to help the association may get one of these fobs from the boys at the High school. Price, 25 cts. GYMNASIUM. An indoor gymnasium has been started in the large basement of the High school and is being carried on under the management of Messrs. Hawkes and Sherman. The equipment of this gymnasium consists of traveling rings, dumb bells, Indian clubs, pinching bags, boxing gloves and horizontal bars. The floor of the basement being made of cement, thin mattresses have been spread all over the floor. The exercises that are being used are to help get the boys ready for track, which will be started as soon as some more of the snow is off the ground. The High school has much good material from which to pick a track team. BASEBALL. The sun has cleared the snow off from a small place in the school yard, and this is lined every day with boys playing ball. The High school, having a large baseball field of its own and many baseball players, will make nearly as good a showing as they did in football. No games have been scheduled as yet but we will probably play all the towns around here which get up a baseball team. VVe might also take a trip around the world and play before Kings and Queens. BASKETBALL. The High school was unfortunate this year in not being able to have a basketball team, but the boys and girls are not taking it hard. The girls practice with the basketball while the boys play baseball. Several of the High school girls and boys play on church teams. The rest of the High school that is interested in basketball go and watch these play, and that is nearly as good as playing yourself. TRACK. The boys are beginning to collect their paraphernalia which they intend to use to good advantage during the coming season. A few of last year’s track men are with us this year, and, in addition, a few new ones which we expect to turn out well. Mr. Sherman, an expert trackman, imported direct from Dartmouth college, will take the track under his protecting wing, and when the track meet comes off the people will see some speedy fellows. Mr. Sherman was a speedy man in his day and we believe it will all come back to him when we get to practicing. The track for practice will be marked off on our baseball field, and the crosscountry running will be somewhere between here and Dayton. The hurd- 15 THE OCKSHEPERIDA ling, vaulting and jumping will be done in the school yard. Some new shot will have to be made, as the one we had last year was borrowed and never returned. We don’t know who borrowed it, or maybe they would return it. But with all our trouble, we are prospering, and are going to clean up everything in the line of track this year. THE HIGH JUMP. Coach Omer of Northwestern University Describes Proper Form For the Event. The old-fashioned side jump, where the jumper runs from the side and “scissors” the legs over, is done away with and no really good jumper uses it nowadays, says Coach Omer, of Northwestern University. Jumping is one of the most artificial a.hletic events, as is proved by the fact that no untrained high jumper uses the correct form in jumping. The best jumper runs straight toward the bar and shoots over feet first, coming down facing the bar. The difficulty in the event for the beginner is the number of different movements which are invoiced in the correct form. The first thing to get is the take-off. The athlete should run about 50 feet to the bar, making the last three strides with speed, the first part of the run being slow and smooth. It is usual to mark the third stride from the take-off, and also the starting point as a double check. The take-off should be about the same distance from the foot of the standard as the height of the bar. Supposing that the jumper takes off from the right off, he runs as before described, swerving slightly to the right. This is done to aid in the half-twist of the body. At the instant of jump- ing the left leg is thrown above the bar and at right angles to it, the jumper at the same time allowing his body to be thrown backward into a horizontal position, the arms thrown upward and twisting to the right. This is to aid in giving the body the half turn. The right leg is brought up bent and to the right of the body and is snapped as quickly as possible downward and back. By the time this movement is completed the body is across the bar with the front turned toward it. The twist is the most important thing in the high jump, and different coaches use different methods of getting the same result. One prominent Conference coach uses the shoulder movement. It is said that Keene Fitzpatrick got the same result by a movement of the head, while others depend on the leg snap or the swerving movement at the bar. When you are learning to high jump you should perfect your movements with the bar at a low height, say, 3 feet 6 inches or 4 feet, raising it higher only when you can jump it easily and quickly. Do not jump for height oftener than once a week and not then until your form is established. Attempt to get the horizontal layout from the start and have the jumping pit well dug up so that you will not jar if you fall. Always keep your eye on the bar and not on the take-off. If you are jumping from the side convert yourself into a front jumper. It may take four months or a year, but in the end height will be added to your jump. Finally, it must be borne in mind that all of these movements must be gone through with force, and that the foot must be thrown higher than the other parts of the body. 16 THE OCKSHEPERIDA Alumni Notes Ruth Evans We were glad to have so many of the Alumni members, who were absent itom Sheridan, to return and enjoy the Christmas season with us, among whom were Myrtle Smith, Mabelle Goehring, Georgia Sheldon, Helen Stuby, Irvin Smith, Helen Huffman, One Toland, Charlie Miller, Josephine Adams and Eva Williams. DeRoyce Dudley of Basin spent a portion of the holidays in Sheridan. The Alumni association of the S. H. S. gave one of the most successful dances of the season on Christmas night. Its attendance of about one hundred and twenty-five couples, exceeded those of previous occasions. The four-piece orchestra was exceptionally good. Light refreshments were served, and dancing was continued until I o’clock. Those who participated in the pleasures of the evening said that it was the best ever. During the holidays Mr. and Mrs. George P. June, of Buffalo, Wyo., were the guests of their daughter, Mrs. Harry Wood. Mr. Percy Metz of Basin, Wyo., spent Christmas with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Metz. Hazel Stahl was in Sheridan to attend the Alumni dance, on Christmas night. Eva Williams entertained the Daughters of the King on the evening of December 26th. Prof. Herbst gave a 6 o’clock dinner at the Great Western hotel on Decem-! er 29, for the members of his German class of ’11, namely: Misses Mabelle Goehring, Josephine Adams, Georgia Sheldon, Helen Stuby, Ruth Evans, Claire Cone, Nelle Polly and Lorena Dunning. Geneva Messick, a member of the class before its High school career, was also present. Unfortunately the boys of the class, Peter Paul, Will Metz and Seymour Sharp, did not return to their homes for their Christmas vacation. “Fessor” extended the pleasures of the evening by giving a theatre party. On December 31st, Florence Pate became Mrs. Henry Warriner, at her home, 204 Sherman Avenue. We wish Mr. and Mrs. Warriner the many greetings of the new year. Ada Brittain of Buffalo, Wyoming, spent a few days visiting in Sheridan, previous to the holidays. Fred Portz is in Omaha, where he has undergone an operation. We hope his recovery will be speedy. Of course we have made numerous good resolutions, and determined to execute them. Sometimes one’s motives are misrepresented, as were those of the old Scotch lady’s. She was compelled to carry an ear-trumpet wherever she went. Upon visiting a small church, she was watched very suspiciously by the sexton until she reached her seat. Then, as if he could stand the suspicion no longer, he went to her, THE OCKSHEPERIDA and shaking a warning finger emphatically, said, “Madam—one toot and you’re oot.” Many people always avail themselves of “making better” by New Year’s resolutions, and others think they can be made no better, for they have already attained the highest degrees. But they find themselves mistaken, as did a physician who had practiced his profession for fifteen years. He said, “I thought I had answered almost every poosible ‘fool’ question; but a new one was sprung on me, recently. A young man came in, who had an inflamed eye, i pre- scribed medici 17 office, but returned in a few minutes, poked his head in the doorway, and asked, “Shall I drop this into the eye before meals or after?” Just take notice to recognize the effects of our resolutions. Though some people appear deaf, to the dictation of others, they always hear something, as did the old gentleman whose hearing was l ecoming very ineffective. As he was crossing over a railroad bridge, a train underneath gave a deafening whistle. “First robin I have heard this spring,’’ he calmly remarked. Boys and Girls you can get pens, ink, paper, pencils, erasers, chewing gum and all other necessary supplies at Hayes News Stand. re Notes 1 Helvey Ruth Snively was out of school for a week on account of trouble with her eyes. Jewel Carroll has pneumonia, rv-t we hear that she is better now, and able to sit up for a short while each day. We shall be glad to see her in school again Elmer Murphy fell down on the cement walk and broke his arm, last week. It was an unusually serious ac cident for Sheridan High school. The Glee club has a good many members from the Sophomore class. Girls, let’s keep our reputation A FEW WANTS. Chewing gum—Inquire Room 5. A girl—Earl Carlson. A brilliant geometry class— -Mr. Hawkes To go home at least fifteen minutes earlier than usual—Mr. Sherman S'lence in English II B —Mi s C oper. Romans, not Belgians—Miss Furr. LOST AND FOUND. Found—One girl, by Alfred Bonham. Loser may have same by paying for this “ad.” Lost—Good reputation. Reward for for return of same to Hugh Huston. Lost—One owner of dignity. Liberal reward for return to Horace Tshirgi. Lost—Liberty. Return to Mr. Sherman and receive reward. 18 THE OGKSHEPERIDA Sophie—“We had a turkey for dinner Christmas.” Freshie—“Huh! That’s nothin’. We had a preacher.” A Freshy entered a car and left the door open. “Say,” bawled a Senior in the corner, “were you raised in a barn ? Shut the door.” The Freshy closed the door and went to his seat and wept. “I didn’t mean to hurt your feelings,” said the Senior. “You didn’t hurt my feelings,” grinned the Freshy, “but I was raised in a barn, and every time I hear a donkey bray, it makes me homesick.” Freshmen Notes E. R. LATIN CLASS. Miss Furr—“What word in Englisl comes from ego?” Elenora—“Eggs. ” Joseph Jenkins is now a member of the Freshman class. ALGEBRA CLASS. Mr. Sherman—“Now that is the way to work this example.” Anna Axton (in a whisper)—“That is the way I got it, only I didn’t get it.” Teacher—“Sam, you don’t know even that George Washington is dead.’’ Colored Boy—“No, indeed, suh; didn’t know he was sick.” Jack Moody just returned to school this week. I guess he did not know when vacation ended. One of our girls seems unable to stand up. Anyone finding a remedy, please take to Anna Axton. Teacher—“What sensation have you when you first begin a public speech?” Bright Pupil—“I feel like there was a vacuum inside my ribs.” The Freshmen held a meeting to decide upon a sleigh ride. But since the snow has nearly all melted we have postponed it. Anna Axton was chairman of the meeting. A NEW ROUTE. and our facilities for doing business. “Yes, gentlemen,” shouted an orator It will make trade easier for us. Why, at a recent convention in New Orleans, gentlemen of the convention, it will en-“this Panama canal will be a great :ible us to get our manufactures and thing for New Orleans—a grand produce to Brazil without going round thing! It will increase our business the Horn!’’ THE OCKSHEPER1DA 19 “LOOK BOYS” Spring will Soon be here! A Full Line of Where is that new Shelf Hardware SPRING SUIT? and What! Haven’t I got it Yet? Well its time you were seeing about Keen Kutter it. Gome in and look at our samples. Cuttlery We can please you, both in Style and Price Jouvenat Hwd. Co. F. A. REINEKE At the Smoke House Barber Shop Bring that old suit in and have it cleaned and pressed up Sold Post Office CONFECTIONERY Sold Garries a full line of Candies, Fruits, Tobacco, Postal Cards, Novels and Papers F. J. FISCHER “Keep Your Eye On” US Will make greatest showing of new Spring Dry Goods .Clothing, Ladies Ready-to-Wear, etc., in the history of our store. Watch for future announcements THE ‘PERET, LUCE PORTS WAY 20 THE OGKSHEPERIDA The Fuller STUDIO Photographs and Kodak Finishing 146 N. Main Phone 34 Black You can always buy shoes and hose fore less money at White’s Shoe and Hose Shop Now in New Gillette Block 15 North Main St. The people say you can It must be so Lady Attendant Your Shoes Kept Polished FREE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS! Look over the list of our Advertisers and patronize them as often as you can. Show them that you appreciate their support. Here is the List for February City Furniture Company Sheridan Co. Savings Bank City Bakery New York Store Hayes’ News Shop H. M. Boot Shop J. Frank Heald Jouvenat Hardware Co. F. A. Reineke Peret, Luce Ports Fuller's Studio Brown’s Book Store Denver Hat Co. Herbert Coffeen Bentley Petrie P. C. Duncan Public Drug Store H. S. Feed Shop White’s Shoe Shop Post Office Confectionery THE OCKSHEPERIDA 21 (Continued from Page 11) IT WAS IN BROOKLYN. A Brooklyn public school teacher once required a lad of ten to compose a sentence containing the word “dogma.” The pupil, after some deliberation, submitted his effort. It read as follows: The dogma has five pups. Dad, I’m going in for surgery. All the girls are taking up a fad.” Good enough, daughter. Could you amputate a button from the back of my coat and graft it onto this vest ?” A member of the school board of Philadelphia describes a unique school-house in northern Pennsylvania where the schoolmaster keeps his lx ys grinding steadily at their desks, but sometimes ixirmits them to nibble from their lunch boxes as they worked. One day the jjedagogue was instructing a class in arithmetic, when he noticed that one pupil was devoting more attention to a piece of pie than to his lesson. William, commanded the stern mentor, will you pay attention to the lesson ?” “I’m listening, sir,” said the boy. Listening, are you?” exclaimed the master. Then you’re listening with one ear and eating pie with the other.” Mother: I am sorry to hear that Tommy Smith tied a kettle to a poor dog’s tail. You wouldn’t do such a thing, would you?” Boby: No, indeed, mother.” Mother: “Why didn’t you stop him. Bobby?” Bobby: “I couldn't, mother. I was holding the dog. HIGH SCHOOL FOBS Special this Month Good Gold Plate = 50c High School Pins = 75c The Sheridan Pin - 35c Sure Sheridan Fobs - 10c Send ’em to your friends and Boost for Sheridan You can get them only at COFFEEN’S 22 THE OCKSHEPERIDA UrmiutH Hrrnmta Houk Stattancry Store (Carries a (Complete Hinc of School Supplies attb Athletic (Soobs ffle 0rcat $mt Kutftt Tlie night was dark and stormy, The sun was shining bright, John Curran’s lips were sealed, And he cried with all his might: “Shoot and kill me if you must, But spare my life,’’ he cried; The vilyun shot his head off, Then killed him with his knife. A fair young maid came tripping down the path, Her form was bent with years, Her eyes were full of laughter, And her face was full of tears; She recognized the dying man, And cried aloud, “’Tis Johnny;” He lifted up his headless corpse, And cried, “My God, it’s Olife.” —Exchange. SOME RECENT BOOKS. How to Manage a Wife—By Leo P. Sherman. The Gentle Art of Petiteness—By Frances Rowe. Unquelchableness — By Eadythe Manlove. Taking Life as a Joke—By John Axton. “And as I Said Before”—By Prof. Herbst. Giggles—By Buelah Munford. Cultivating a Pompadour—By Bert White. Ways of Becoming Old—By Arta E. Kocken. “Who can use the word pendulum in a sentence?” asked the teacher. Little Rachael’s hand shot up. The teacher nodded encouragingly. “Lightning was discovered by Pendulum F rankl in. ’ ’—Exchange. 23 Lunch Counter Don’t Fail to Gill at the Little H. S. FEED SHOP Hot and Cold Lunches Gndies and School Supplies lit This Model Has Friends Galore hy ? Because it fairly sparkles with original style. Smooth finish chrome-tanned calfskin vamp, with dull calfskin top. Classy shape. High heel and toe. Latest thing in pc forations. Typically Crossett in looks, quality and comfort. Crossett Makes Life's A to$6 everywhere Lewis ACrossett.Inc Maker. L North Abington, Ma� � . For Sale hy Bentley Petrie THE OCKSHEPERIDA 24 20 N Main Phone 772 P. C. Duncan Your Jeweler and Optician Now is the time to have your Watch, Jewelry and Cl ck Repair Work done also Your Eyes Fitted with Glasses We do Expert Work Satisfaction Guaranteed Right in our Higli School, definite- pils are always more interested in Wyo-ly located on our exchange table, are niing exchanges than in those of other good examples of state loyalty, our states, and while some of these are not Wyoming school papers. There are so large and fine as others, we are several of these papers, and all stand j roud of our sister papers and of our by Wyoming and each other. Our pu- young, growing state of Wyoming. Does Your Hat Need Cleaning? Hats Cleaned, Trimmed and Reblocked. We also do CLEANING AND PRESSING 'The- Denver Hat Co. Old City Hall Building Basement Get Your Education at the Sheridan High School Then get Your Furniture at the CITY FURNITURE COMPANY STORE 240 to 244 North Main Street, or Phone 197 Put Your Savings in the Old Reliable Sheridan County Savings Bank Six Per Cent Interest on Long Time Deposits Sheridan County Savings Bank and Sheridan Banking Company Capital SlOO.OOO.oo OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS: P. P. Reynolds, President E. A. Whitney, Vice President W. G. GrifTen, Treasurer J. D. Thorn, Cashier J. D. Gillespie Free LOOK Free Pennants Pennants They with with They Tickle your School School Tickle your Palate Day Palate C h ocol a tes C h oco I ates With every pound of School Day chocolates we will give you one Pennant, your choice of following: Harvard, Yale, Cornell. Princeton. Nebraska, Stanford, Vassar, Brown, Iowa. Army, Navy, Sheridan. Sheridan High School and Wyoming Pennants Watch for our Window Display Pennants Free Free Public Drug Store Phone No. 3 New York Store The Store that Keeps the Prices Down Great Clearance Sale and White Goods Sale Of Special Interest to the People of Sheridan and Surrounding Country Sweeping Price Cuts now Rule Throughout the Store on all Broken Lines--all excesses and all special purchases. Dependable merchandise for the person and for the home falls in price to the lowest figure of the season. Every department contributes values that make this the greatest bargain event we have ever held. You can gauge the remarkable savings made possible by this clearance sale by a visit to our store and a study of the window displays. Clearance Prices Clearance Prices On On Men’s and Young Men’s Ladies’ and Misses’ Suits Suits Overcoats Goats Shoes Skirts Underwear Petticoats Hats Shoes Shirts Underwear Wool Blankets Rugs Furs Knit Goods STEVENS, ERYBERGER CO. Sheridan Wyoming