Sheridan High School - Bronc Yearbook (Sheridan, WY)

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THE OCKSHEPERIDA 7 Nellie, what is this we hear about •Jaek Johnson? The spelling class is losing its fame as a summer resort, there being more work to it than was first thought. Nova Moody worked in the New York store during vacation and is still retained there. John Axton was one of 1913’s early callers and he made a lengthy call at that. Harvey has determined to be a jeweler, which allows him to hold the girls’ hands while taking ring sizes. Miss Kocken’s Classification. Men are divided into two classes: Those who manicure their nails in public and those who never manicure them. Notice. All seniors are hereby warned to act very dignified, all acting otherwise will be turned over to Papa Sherman, who is becoming an authority on the scientific handling of babies. Papa Sherman is now working on a new chemically prepared food which he claims will put brains enough in a child of three years to work any physics problem in a High school course. (’lark Gapen spent his Christmas vacation with his parents at ITvatt-ville, Wyo. One of the things he accomplished was the freezing of his ears. Mr. Papa Sherman’s baby must have kept him awake last night. By Leo Doyle. Just before Christmas a great many were absent from school. Among the Juniors. Grace Snow. Goldie Bezold, Ruth Snivelv, Bessie Spracklen. Joseph Jenkins and Lena Phillips. Carl Addleman has left school. We are sorry to see him go and miss him in our classes. Will all Juniors kindly their jokes to Hazel Ilolvey? hai m Heard in English III. Miss Cooper—What is theology? Grace Snow It is a study of stars. Mr. Sherman from below. thinks heat comes

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6 THE OCKSHEPER1DA formance of duty as liis highest aim.” Men as closely as possible approaching the excellence such qualifications imply arc chosen. The scholars then go to Oxford, matriculate in the university, study there during three years, take their final “Honour” examinations, and return to America or remain abroad in consular or diplomatic service. m “The advantages that become theirs are manifold. They study at what is probably the world’s greatest and most famous seat of learning. They associate with England’s best sons, those who when their turn comes —as come it will—must rule the Empire; and they associate, since the university is cosmopolitan in its student body, with some of the world’s most ambitious sons. They have many vacation months for European travel and study. The best in the world of science, of literature, of art, is theirs. Their view out upon life ought, therefore, to become like Cecil Rhodes’, as wide as the world itself. Their aspirations ought to become no less. Their capacity for living ought to stretch and grow until, like that of their benefactor, it becomes capable of high deeds and high thoughts. “And this is the aim of the scholarship scheme: To get hold of men of action and thought and ambition, to cause them to associate with Brittain’s best young men and traditions, to make them more vigorous and more thoughtful and more wisely ambitious, and to return them to their native lands better citizens of their country and better, bigger citizens of the world. Thus, if these men are faithful to their trust, some day there may be, partly and who knows but largely through their endeavor. Justice, Liberty, Peace, in each land and among all lands.” By Baxter Jouvenat. Christmas and New Year have come and gone, yet no one seems to have suffered very greatly. The Teachers’ institute seems to have had a good effect upon our teachers; maybe Christmas helped a little too. Mr. Leo P. Sherman is now saluted as Papa Sherman, since the coming of Margaret Louise. Although the mercury reached 3-1 below. Monday morning. Bert White met the Fort bus. He seems to appreciate if more for the great difficulties. The emblem for the class pins and rings has at last been selected and ordered.

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8 THE OGKSHEPERIDA Miss Cooper thinks a few of her English students need a private chaperon. Mr. Sherman—From what is coal originally made? Alfred E. Hoover—From coke. Hazel Helvey gave one corner of the room a little vaudeville hut she did not know she had a “make-up.” Mr. Sherman (in Laboratory)—Alger. you have hist one of your feathers. “How do we make white lampblack, Herman?” Herman proceeds to explain. lam iam nulla morn est—Football yell, also motto of second year Latin class. Alger (in English History)—He + + + + + + + ❖ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Pierre LaFleiche has been absent on account of a very severe cold and sore throat. married his wife’s brother. Alfred E. Hoover will soon publish a new dictionary, composed only of large words which he uses daily. For Sale—A cow by a man with a calf. Found—A doll, by a Freshman girl with a sawdust leg. Lost—A watch by an old lady with Swiss movements. Alfred Bonham was absent the other afternoon and so was Anna. Wonder why? Mr. Sherman was the first of the High school teachers to be benefitted by the parcel post system. Resolved, That T will faithfully spend one day each year lecturing on tooth powder. Miss A. E. Kocken. + + + + + + + + + + + + + •i ❖ + + •5 + ++ •fr«fr + + + ,5,,!,,{, + + + + S was heard in the assembly such as: “Who-i-she.” Freshman Notes Mary Edelman and Kathryn Craig. Grace Dick has left school to work in a store during the holiday rush. We hope she will return after Christ mas. Yes, Grace has returned. Ruth Brooks has been absent three days on account of being sick. Carl Church -O, you can’t see me. .Miss Kocken Xo. but I can hear you. Sneezes are rather suspicious. One Miss Kocken- What was the Cer-amicus? Bright Pupil It was the amusement garden of tin Athenians. Miss Furr What does the word “infinite” mean? Wcstlv—A small child. As a Christmas present the Fresh-ment sent a letter apiece to Mr. Hawkes. He says he was kept busy all vacation reading them.