Sheridan High School - Bronc Yearbook (Sheridan, WY)

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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

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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

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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.