Sheridan High School - Bronc Yearbook (Sheridan, WY)

Text from Pages 1 - 100 of the 1915 volume:

! 4. Main St. P. G. Jliineaii KW3S05K and OPTICIAN Spec:b! for summer— Wrist Watches $2., Fishing Tackle- Watcli ami ,IEWK EYES TESTED Cl Call and S —Ail Kinds RY Repairing Chief among them is Wilson Bros. Athletic Union Suit with Patented Closed Crotch—the Comfort Per-fected Summer Garment. $1.00 am! Up ©rkalippprtiia § ntinr Annual 1015 SHERIDAN HIGH SCHOOL THE OCKSHEPERIDA 5 (Contpute Class Motto 6 Dedication 7 Class Roll 8 Class Pictures 10-21 History of the Class of 1915 22 23 Class Prophecy 23-25 Junior Banquet 25-26 Senior Class Will 26—27 History of Sheridan Schools 30 35 Outwitted 35-38 My Vacation Romance 39 42 Girls’ Glee Club 42—43 Boys’ Glee Club 43 44 Athletics- Boys and Girls 45-47 Editorial 48 50 The Curse of Gold 50 51 The College Town 54 -55 Commencement 55-57 The Class Sermon 57 61 School Notes 61 64 Trip to the San-i-dairy Creamery 67-68 Exchange 70 Organizations 72—76 With the Advertisers 76-78 Debating 81 82 Limericks 86 87 Jokes 89 90 Ocksheperida 93-96 THE 0CKSHEPER1DA lEfftctencu SBrtngs Success Ld 0)ur (Class (Tearhers Ehna ffi. fflonjipr an JFlnrpnrp ©pllfl flip, thp (Class nf 1915, Affrrtioiiatrly Drbiratr (This Uook 8 THE OCKSHEPERIDA GHaaa Hall Carl Addleman Herbert Barrett Marjorie Bezold Alfred Bonham Emma Bordewick Phillip Brown Angela Buell Gretta Cooley Hallie Dozah Louise Enochs Orell Freeman Flora Fuhrman Clarence Granger Carl Griffen Carolyn Griggs Edward Hamm Dorothy Howes Irma Jenkins Rosa Maye Kendrick Margaret Kirkpatrick Ada Klindt Anna Krajicek Robert Mayland Milton McMaken Myrtle Morgareidge Jessie Morrow Elsie Munford Hazel Roberson Madonna Russell Azelle Samson Ethel Snively Grace Snow Vemetta Stager Lawrence Welton Leona White THE OCKSHEPERIDA 10 THE OCKSHEPERIDA JESSIE MORROW “Oh what a beautiful Baby!” Crazy about “Chick”-en Glee Club MILTON McMAKEN “Chick” Don’t ever kid an amateur, you might start something. Class President 1913-14 and 1914-15. Boys’ Glee Club and Athletics. HAZEL ROBERSON Her favorite song is the Star Spangled “B-A-N N-E-R” THE'OCKSHEPERIDA 11 CAROLYN GRIGGS Queen of Hearts. Musically inclined, especially to Drums. CARL ADDLEMAN Lots of foot ball letters and curly hair. Boys’ Glee Club Athletics Debating LEONA WHITE Let’s go out to Lota’s for a good time. Oh you quadrille! Glee Club 12 THE OCKSHEPERIDA LOUISE ENOCHS “Shorty” Takes everything seriously, even her High School “affairs.” Played the “Sweetest Girl From Dixie” in the Class Play. Exchange editor 1913-14 Editor and Manager of the Ock-sheperida 1914-15. CLARENCE GRANGER “Si”—Big brother to all the Senior girls. Boys’ Glee Club. Athletics MADONNA RUSSELL “Winning from Gertie.” “What a pretty nose he’s got.” Editor and Manager Ockshe-perida 1914-15. THE OCKSHEPERIDA 13 GRETTA COOLEY Speaks her mind freely in Junior scraps “And drew” a Junior. PHIL BROWN The man of the Hour in the Class Play “Ann a” great admirer of Salt Lake. Boys’ Glee Club. Athletics. MARGARET KIRKPATRICK “Mag” “Co-education for mine” Some Chaperone. Glee Club 14 THE OCKSHEPERIDA ADA KLINDT A hit in the Class Play as “Old Rhinoceros.” Commercial Shark. HERBERT BARRETT “Dutch”—Hesitation between Evanglism and Cabaretism. Boys’ Glee Club. ANNA KRAJICEK “Nance”—“Till death do us part.” Basket ball 1913-14. Vice-President of the Class. THE OCKSHEPERIDA 15 HALLIE DOZAH As the French would say — “Petite.” ALFRED BONHAM Politics a Socialist. Ideas revolutionary, but sweet as a peach when you know him. “Ain’t had nothin’ to eat since the last time.” Athletics GRACE SNOW A “Croquette” served with “Camplin sauce” this is done brown. Basket ball 1913-14. 16 THE 0CKSHEPER1DA ETHEL SN1VELY “She—tie —the—knot”—of the Q. E. Q’s. Second honors at commencement. Treasurer of the Q. E. Q. ROSA-MAYE KENDRICK “Is your friend a N-A-V-Y man?” President of Girls’ Glee Club 1913-14. FLORA FUHRMAN You should play Lady Macbeth —“all the perfumes of Arabia could not sweeten this little hand” buz-buz! THE OCKSHEPERIDA 17 VERNETTA STAGER “Kissed do you understand me Kissed.” Honors of the Class of ’15 CARL GRIFFEN More parties, “Griff”, we like ’em. Athletics; Debating; Class Treasurer Ocksheperida 1914-1915. EMMA BORDEW1CK Quiet but she gets there just the same. 18 THE OCKSHEPER1DA DOROTHY HOWES “She was bred in old Montana but in Boston she was beans.” ROBERT MAYLAND “All to the sweet, alright,’’ and a baby stare. ELSIE MUNFORD Otherwise “Ted.” “She hopes to wield the rule in some little country school.” Secretary of the Q. E. Q. THE 0CKSHEPER1DA 19 AZELLE SAMSON Better teach domestic science in a dove-cot of your own. LAWRENCE WELTON Cowpuncher and all round “bad man.” MYRTLE MORGAREIDGE Me for Powder River. 20 THE OCKSHEPERIDA MARJORIE BEZOLD A man or a career? EDWARD HAMM The hit in the Senior Class play. “Yes, my Violet.” IRMA JENKINS “Let’s go to Irma’s when the snowflakes fall again.” Maca roons and oysters yum! yum! THE OCKSHEPERIDA 21 ORELL FREEMAN “Bill,” Staunch advocate of Woman Suffrage. “But you can’t flirt with me.” Class editor 1913-14. President of Q. E. Q. Chairman of the Commission. ANGELA BUELL “Angleworm” for short. Dancing, Art and Tennis, her long suits. Glee Club Class Secretary. 22 THE OCKSHEPERIDA HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF 1915. (By Ethel Snively.) In the fall of nineteen hundred and eleven a band of fifty-live timid, shaking but determined lx)vs and girls made their appearance at Sheridan High school as Freshmen. They were much like the average class entering high school and received their full share of the laughter and jeers of the upjjer classes, and the stern, cross looks of the teachers. They soon caught on to the ways of the school, however, and the teachers were surprised at the splendid showing they made. Some of them found the work too hard and fell behind: others were attracted by the business world and left school, and a few preferred married life to the joys of high school. Thirty-five graduated in nineteen hundred fifteen. This class was up with the others in all of the athletic-activities of the school. In the school year of nineteen hundred eleven and twelve one of the best football players was a Freshman. During nineteen hundred twelve and thirteen the football captain and one or two of the other players hailed from the Sophomore class. In nineteen hundred thirteen and fourteen the Juniors furnished more football men than any other class, and some of the best players on the boys’ and girls’ basket ball teams. The tennis champion of that vear was also a Junior. In nineteen fourteen and fifteen the Seniors were ably represented in football, basket ball and tennis. When they were Juniors thev gave a 1m x social and entertainment at the High school building. This proved a success, both financially and sociallv. That year the class was entertained by two of the members at Anna Kraiicek s home In the spring they gave a banquet and dance in honor of the Seniors, where every one had a jolly good time. The Senior officers of nineteen hundred fifteen were: President. Milton McMaken: vice president. Anna Krajicek: Secretary, Angela Buell: treasurer. Carl Griflfen. Their class teachers were: Miss Cooner and Miss Wells. Their colors were: Nell rose and leaf green, and their flower was the white rose. The last year was a busy one for them. Resides taking part in athletics and debating, they were the “cordially invited guests” at several Junior parties and were entertained at different times during the vear bv Ada Klindt. Alfred Bonham and Milton McMaken. At the close of the year, in the spring, the Juniors gave a banquet in their honor and the Alumni Association gave a reception, dance and supper for them. They THE OCKSHEPERIDA 23 chose as their plav, “A College Town,” and under the instruction of Mr. T. C. I )iers, scored a great success. Through the four years of their High school life the class of ’15 have lived up to their motto, “Efficiency Brings Success,” and we have every reason to believe they will continue to do so. CLASS PROPHECY. She fascinated me. the gazer of the crystal globe. Her lithe body, clad in black and silver, swayed rythmatically as she crooned over the dangerous toy revolving slowly in her perfect fingers. She replaced the globe in its silver receptacle and resting her chin in her hands gazed mesmerizingly into the tiny world of crystal. Suddenly she slipped ue of her hands over mine, lying onposite her. on the table. “You’re lonesome,” she crooned, “lonesome for old friends.” Bv this time I. too, was gazing, my sense of sight pleased by the indescribable play of lights through the crystal. The lonesome city was lost to me and a new world opened within those transparent curvitures. The flickering atoms of light steadily took sha| e. The globe fairly moved with the tense excitement of the pigmy humans it contained. Sousa—plastered with medals—beat time for the band, which raised the curtain on Madonna’s opening night at the Maxine Elliott Theatre—T lived with her the pangs and glories of that night—for she had sacrificed love on the altar of career. Beholding my tears mv gentle companion laid her hand caressingly on the globe. The scene dissolved in a bubble of radiance and the atoms whirled, driven by a revolutionary impulse. Ah! a dentist’s chair. Si—his knee on the chest of a raw-lioned cowpuncher is struggling to extract an eyetooth from the same, while Louise, darning socks, ftis true), patiently bv his side, reads Dante’s Inferno in the original. A slow flow of the radiant tide—Chick’s Utopia (the John Earlv house and a nretty wife. Hallie. at last, safe in the harbor of his love (for Tessie has turned militant suffragette and man-hater), is welcoming to her house ('.race, our second Jane Addams. returning from the at last successful divorce suit of Alfred and Anna. With an exclamation. I wrenched mv hand from the entwining fingers of the enchantress and Utopia faded forever. How different the scene that hesitatingly formed. I11 the life of every great man must come a “death-bed 24 THE OCKSHEPERIDA scene and least of all was this denied Carl Wilber Griffen—a prominent citizen, honored, respected and beloved by his fellow townslolk, wno, wounded in a single handed light with a bunch ot outlaws, headed by the daring villain, Robert May-land, at length captured them all alive, but alas, the wound proved tatai and ne shows himself worthy of his reputation tor valor by dying with his boots on.” '1 he lights snook violently (even the elements mourned him.) They resolved at length into the stern court room, where Hora, the Attorney Ueneral, is defending Edward Hamm, who, after cleaning-up” on Prairie Dog champions, had tackled Jess Willard at Ulm. Ethel Shively, reporting sport news, contributed an article to the Police Gazette, which resulted in the arrest of Eddie by Ada ivlindt, the new female policeman on the force of that city. The case is lost, the culprit duly lodged in jail, where the submissive Vernetta creeps to his cell, a sweet picture of feminine constancy. Buzz—Buzz—Harvard Campus, where the learned Professor of English, Carl Addleman, is being distracted from his absorbing studies by Emma, now in fact a college widow.” How ditterent the fate of Margaret, who is personally conducting a hen-party” through Europe (?), as use to was. Events pass in rapid succession (my enchantress tells me it’s due to the speed” of the bunch I’m looking for.) Irma, trusting in the love that redeems all things, has won Herbert, the chorus man, from the evil ways into which he has drifted, enticed by the winsome cabaret dancer, Azelle, who is now compelled to turn her attention to the stage prop, Phil Brown. Hazel and Leona have taken up headquarters at Banner to save postage. Caroline Griggs, an old maid, Who’d have thunk it?” (Better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all—but she loved too many at once and lost ’um all.) A downtown window—Rosa-Maye and Angela, demonstrating the action of Dandarine—before and after using. Gretta tries to usurp Rosa-Maye’s place, but is properly squelched by a suggestion to “remove her carcass.” Next Marjorie, before a large audienc, giving readings from her most popular novel. She is describing a brook, “seething, babbling, roaring, gushing over the ragged, jagged cliffs. Her liquid tones fade into the hum of a mowing machine, skirting the meadows of a side creek where Dorothy, properly trained to enter a carriage, has properly mounted a mower, and “Teddie” Mumford, the country schoom-ma’m, following her predecessors over some high divide, has accepted a half interest in a dry farm. I breathed a contented little sigh over the dry farm, but tumult reigned again within the globe. Myrtle, the Girl From THE OCKSHEPERIDA 25 the Hole-in-the-Wall, is presenting Laurence Welton in her Wild West show liefore an imposing pavilion, in which is seated in state the Chief Executive of the World Federation of Nations, Emperor Bill II, successor to Emperor Wilhelm, the first ruler. In my excitement I spoke—“Can this haughty potentate be our little Orell, once so sweet and gentle?” When ? ! ? etc. This busted the glolie. JUNIOR BANQUET. By Emma Bordewick.) May 29th the Seniors were entertained by the Juniors at the Congregational church. The dining room walls and ceiling were decorated with lattice work in the Senior colors of Nell Rose and green, while ferns served to soften the undecorated wall space. The tables were arranged so as to form a continuous whole. In the center a huge bunch of white roses were placed. The effect of this centerpiece was heightened by shaded candles. At each individual plate was a small candle alternating in color Nell rose and green. Unicpie combination menu and place cards containing the program of toasts were decorated with small pennants in the proper colors of either Nell rose and green or maroon and white. The time passed swiftly with toasts, given by the mem-l ers of the faculty. Seniors and Juniors: “Fooling the Faculty”..................Milton McMaken “Thanks for the Same”.....................Mary Edelman “When I Was Young”.......................Louise Enochs “Sadder, Wiser, or Both” ..................Carl Griffen “The Joke That Didn’t Joke”.................Mr. Herbst “Some Senior Footprints on the Sands of Time”..... ....................................Arden Godwin “Uneasy Lies the Head That Wears the Crown”....... ....................................Orell Freeman “Why Teachers Go Insane”....................Mr. Hawkes “The High Cost of Flunking”...................Mr. Early After this Miss Hull read the “It Might Have Been,” a mirth provoking stunt. Then “The Tribunal of Nemesis” brought to trial some of the members of the faculty and also a few Seniors, although they didn’t acknowledge how true the charges were. After this the Senior Class Will was read by Philip Brown. This didn’t prove to be as solemn as the name might suggest. 26 THE OCKSHEPERIDA SENIOR CLASS WILL. One consolation in lxing a Junior is that Xmas comes twice a year. After close observance the Senior Santa Claus has seen fit to bestow the following presents: To Mary Edelman, illustrious president of her clan, we give this “Co(u)pe.” Kathyrn Craig has such a time getting a fellow we thought it advisable to give her this “Glue” that she might apply same to her next beau and thus l e able to stick to him. To Ruby Samuelson we give this “Little Tin Soldier” as a reminder of Alger. Joe Krajicek wishes he had an auto, so we have willed him this “Mum-ford.” Dick Rivers has such a time locating “Carmen” we find it necessary to give him this bell that he may hang it about her neck, and by this means 1 e able to find her without separating his head from the rest of his body. To Clyde Kelsey, who is so particular in his toilet, we give this curry comb and rasp file, that he may not he hindered in his cultivation of a debutante. To Andrew Stager we give this hot water bottle, that he may warm up in spirits, for we notice he has l een acting rather “Cooley” of late. Louise says “Bobbie” is so slow in the loving line we thought it a good idea to give him this “hoky-poky.” Martha Hedin just dotes on cowboys, so we give her this Woolworth cowpuncher. and trust it will fill the hill. To Carl Church we give this 1x ok on “The Adventure of Kathryn.” Walter Becker will have to 1 e satisfied with this “Car(o)line.” To Edwin Whedon we give this iron hand, that his sjxlls of the big head mav he decreased. To Florence Wallace we give this can of Prince “Albert” as a reminder of her man Johnson. To Grace Johnson we give this flv-pajxr that she may he able to catch a man. Alice Furness just loves to go to the dances at Beckton. hut to save her the walk we give her this saddle horse. Jav Westbrook has such a time getting his collars to fit. so we thought this horse collar would l e strictlv the right size. To Miss Hull. Junior class teacher, we give this “shock alisorber.” that she may l e better prepared to stand the shocks of her outlaw class. To Rhea Byrd we give this paint brush, that she may lx able to get the paint on with more smoothness and exactness. THE OCKSHEPERIDA 27 for no artist can paint a woman like she can paint herself. To Lelius Zander we give this song, “My Own Marie. 'This joke has no point to it. but to Eleanora Jensen we give this “liar Bird.” To Hollis McBride we give this Doyle’ (doily.) To Gertrude Andress we give this “Dutch Cleanser,’ that die may he aided in her chase of “S] ec hedon. Paul Kendall is always on the war path, so we give him this war bonnet. To Johnnie Jensen, the big noise of the Junior class, we give this drum. To Gerald Duncan we give this sleeping cap, that his silken locks may not be mussed up. Harold Masters has everything in the tailoring line but a sewing machine, so we present him with this one. We tried to make it match his sewing cabinet. Donald Garbutt has taken music for three years, but this tune, “spittoon,” is the only one lie knows. Alice Sturdevant has the “Teddy’ teeth, but lacks the “Big Stick.” so we have supplied the missing link. To Charles Gettys. the infant of the class, we give this “babyhood.” that he may keep his ears warm next winter. Marvilla Gettys wins the Senior scholarship, so we take pleasure in presenting her with this roll of “wallpaper. To Florence Frazier we give this wig. for we understand that she is on the verge of baldness. To William Birchby. the modest one. we give this battery to shock his modesty. To Bernice Logan, who aspires to become a second Annette Kellerman. we give these “water wings.” Earl Evans is afraid to go home in the dark, so we give him this “lantern.” Arden Godwin has that babyish trick of slobberinfi. so we give him this bib. Gladys Hasbrouck has such a “catty” disposition, we give her this catnip, that she may remain as “catty” as ever. Mora Johnson’s chemistry grade is constantly falling down. s we give her these suspenders, that they may help her to hold them up. The Indians stole Eva Kearney’s dog, so we give her this one. We understand that Beta Ridlev intends Incoming a missionary, so we give her this cannibal to practice on. To John Clare Robbins we give this German pony, that it mav aid him to ride through his study of German. Myra Yager talks too much—such girls are dangerous— so we give her this stopper. 28 THE OCKSHEPERIDA To Emma Rose we give this horn, that she may lie able to attract more attention. To Everett Shores we give this girl, for him to take to the next commission dance. Walter McGoogan can't get a date, so we t x k pity on him and got this package of “dates’’ for him. Helen Taffner has one idol, and that is “Jeff” of “Mutt and Jeff” fame, so we give her this statue of him. Louise Dalke and Bertha Mayland will have to go fifty-fifty on these wienes, the remnants of a German dachshund. Lastly, a few of the Seniors were given graduation presents by the Juniors. ith Gerald Duncan, as toastmaster, equal to the occasion at all times, everything passed merrily to the end. THE OCKSHEPERIDA 29 30 THE OCKSHEPERIDA EXPLANATION. History of Sheridan Schools, written by Miss Lena Stover, collected by Phil Brown. The information for the years 1882-1887 was obtained from the following persons: O. R. Collier, Mrs. Minnie Thurmond Eubank, Mrs. May Loucks Garbutt, Frank C. Hunter, Mrs. Virge Held Ladd, Mrs. Ida Thurmond Laub, .Mrs. Della Collier Alorgareidge, Mrs. Louvina Reece Smith, all of Sheridan, Wyoming, who were pupils ot the school during a part or all ot the period; J. F. Hoop, Mrs. H. Henschke (Mrs. T. M. Cotton), .Miss Minnie Whittington, all of Sheridan, Wyoming, who were residents of Sheridan during a part or all of the period. A letter in regard to this period was written to Mr. J. 1). Loucks, Port Or ford, Oregon, who located in Sheridan in 1882, but no reply has been received. Letters were also w ritten to “Doc” Brundage and Vess Hardy, both of Sheridan County, but no replies have been received. Some information was obtained from the records of the County Clerk’s office, but no information in regard to this l eriod could lie obtained from the office of the County Superintendent of Schools, as the records of this office date only from 1888. Sheridan, Wyoming, April 23, A. D., 1915. SCHOOLS, SHERIDAN, WYOMING. 1882- 1883 First school organized. Clara Works (Mrs. Mueller) (winter term). 1883- 1884 J. D. Clark (winter term). 1884- 1885 Mrs. Fanny Green (summer term). J. D. Clark (winter term). 1885- 1886 Clara Cotton (Mrs. B. F. Perkins) (summer term). S. J. Kane (winter term) ; term completed by T. M. Cotton. 1886- 1887 Mrs. Minnie Paxton (summer term). N. H. Robinson, Principal, Mrs. Minnie Paxton, Primary (winter term). Mrs. Paxton, County Superintendent of Schools. 1887- 1888 J. F. Hoop, Principal. Regina Ganibs, Primary. 1888- 1889 J. F. Hoop, Principal. Regina Ganibs, Primary. 1889- 1890 J. E. M. MacComtac, Principal. (Some high school subjects were taught.) Lena Nash (Mrs. W. H. Walling), Primary., 1890- 1891 J. A. Becker, Principal. (Some high school subjects were taught.) THE OCKSHEPERIDA 31 1891- 1892 HIG 1892- 1893 1893- 1894 1894- 1895 1895- 1896 1896- 1897 1897- 1898 1898- 1899 1899- 1900 1900- 1901 1901- 1902 1902- 1903 1903- 1904 1904- 1905 1905- 1906 1906- 1907 1907- 1908 Mrs. Marion Dillon, Intermediate. Mrs. E. C. Topping, Primary. Ida M. Rider, Principal. (Some high school subjects were taught.) Mrs. Marion Dillon, Intermediate, County Superintendent of Schools, 1897-1901. Mrs. Albina June, Primary. II SCHOOL, SHERIDAN, WYOMING. B. E. Ogden, Supt.; B. E. Ogden, Principal. (High school organized.) B. E. Ogden, Supt.; B. E. Ogden, Principal. (Eirst class graduated: Della Morgareidge Collier, May Earley Walters, H. B. Zullig.) B. E. Ogden, Supt.; B. E. Ogden, Principal. S. R. Douglas, Supt.; S. R. Douglas, Principal. Lena A. Stover. J. V. Crone, Supt.; J. V. Crone, Principal. Mrs. Bida M. Reid (one-half year.) Grace Partch (one-half year.) J. V. Crone, Supt.; J. V. Crone, Principal. Lena A. Stover. J. A. McNaught, Supt.; J. A. McNaught, Prin. Lena A. Stover. J. A. McNaught, Supt.; Flora Lee, Principal. Elizabeth Reid. J. A. McNaught, Supt.; Flora Lee, Principal. Lena A. Stover. J. A. McNaught, Supt.; W. E. Dejarnette, Prin. Lena A. Stover. J. A. McNaught, Supt.; Lena A. Stover, Prin. (One-half year) County Supt. of Schools, 1903-1904. T. W. Cox, Principal (one-half year), Bertha M. Cooper. C. R. Atkinson, Supt.; L. H. Harrison, Prin. Bertha M. Cooper. C. R. Atkinson, Supt.: Bernardina Johnson, Prin. Bertha M. Cooper, F. Herbst, Lena A. Stover (one-half year.) C. R. Atkinson, Supt.; Bernardina Johnson, Prin. Bess Beardsley, F. Herbst, Lena Stover. C. R. Atkinson, Supt.; Lena M. Stover. Prin. Alma L. Blaisdel, Kate Foster, F. Herbst, Grace Montgomery. C. R. Atkinson, Supt.: Lena A. Stover, Prin. Mrs. Carrie Wurts Bandy, F. Herbst, Harriet Hutton, Rowena Whittier. 32 THE OCKSHEPER1DA 1908-1909 1909-19IO I910-19II 191 I-1912 1912-1913 1913-1914 J. J. Early, Supt.; Newton Knapp, Prin. Lena Stover, Rowena Whittier, Arta E. Kocken, Alice Venters, F. Herbst. J. J. Early, Supt.; J. T. Hawkes, Prin. Vie Willits, Arta Kocken, Leonard Murphy, Ruth Evans Castor, F. Herbst. J. J. Early, Supt.: J. T. Hawkes, Prin. Arta E. Kocken, L. J. Murphy, Edna Cooper, Melissa Furr, Rosalia Lee, F. Herbst, Maud Binford, Helen S. Lord. J. J. Early, Supt.; J. T. Hawkes, Prin. Arta E. Kocken, Melissa Furr. Edna Coo] er. Leo P. Sherman, Sara A. Burrows, F. Herbst, Helen Lord, Maud Binford. T. J. Early, Supt.: J. T. Hawkes. Prin. Arta E. Kocken, Melissa Furr, Edna Cooper, Leo P. Sherman. A. A. Miller. F. Herbst. Emma F. Miller, Helen S. Lord, Mary Robson. J. J. Early, Supt.: J. T. Hawkes, Prin. Arta E. Kocken. Melissa Furr. Ida B. Hull. Edna Cooper, A. A. Miller, B. C. Forsythe, F. Herbst, A. Carolyn Johnson, Helen S. Lord. Clara B. Aldahl. 1914-1915 J. J. Early, Sunt.: T. T. Hawkes. Prin. Edna Cooper. Ida P . Hull. A. A. Miller. B. C. Forsythe. Man- Persing-er, Grace A. Gunderson. A. J. Little. Florence Wells. F. Herbst, Helen S. Lord, E. J. Daigle. Mvranda Evjen. Florence Rhine. (Article published in “The Sunday Enterprise.” April 26, 1914.) From T7 to r.64; ounils is the growth of the Sheridan public school from 1882. when the first school was opened here, to the present time. Tn the brief period of thirty-one vears our school system has grown from one small fourteen-foot square log cabin to seven buildings, all crowded to their capacity and from one teacher drawing but a nominal salary, to a staff of forty-two. drawing salaries aggregating very close to $32,000 a year. There are dozens of people living in Sheridan who remember the first schools in this section and the crude methods then employed. The first school house was one of the small log cabins erected bv the Mandells in 1879. about half a block west of Brooks street near Smith street. This building was used as a dwelling by J. D. Loucks. who founded Sheridan, and it was later used as a school. Miss Clara Works was the first teacher and she had seventeen pupils, among them being many local THE OCKSHEPERIDA 33 residents. These were Frank and “Doc” Brundage, Kate (Brundage) Jackson, Amanda (Hardy) Zane, Orville and Kverett Hardy, Nellie (Carroll) Thorn, Mary Ellis, Sadie Walters, Lillian Bradley, Frank Hunter, Lottie and Frank Collins, Bertie Ladd, Ida Cornwall, May (Loucks) Garbutt and Minnie (Thurmond) Eubank. The school was run during the winter of 1882 and 1883. The schools were then very elementary and Miss Works was compelled to teach all grades. At that time Sheridan county was the northern portion of Johnson county and it was all known as school district num-l er one, its headquarters l)eing in Big Horn. Big Horn was then the growing community of this section and Sheridan was nothing but a rural section. All of the school elections were held at Big Horn. The following year the school was held in a frame building on West Brundage street on the lot now occupied by the new Odd Fellows’ hall. Miss Works still taught all during the winter of ’83 and ’84. there Ijeing no grades in the school. Later Miss Works married a Mr. Mueller and lived in Buffalo for a long time. It is understood that she is now in the state of Washington. In the summer of ’84 the main portion of the white frame building, still used as a school on the Central school lot, was erected. This was the first school used that is still in service for the same purpose. James D. Clark was its first teacher, he being county superintendent at the same time. He remained at Sheridan for about two years and was succeeded by Miss Clara Cotton, who was later Mrs. B. F. Perkins. She died a number of years ago. S. T. King (Kane) started to teach a year, but was followed bv Thomas Cotton, who finished up the vear. In 1887 Judge J. F. Hoop taught at the white school house with an assistant, and many men now living here recall very vividly the “lickings” that Judge Hoop administered to them. A few years after the main portion was built, the ell addition was put on. providing for more space. During these early davs the school was so crowded that places had to l e rented. The frame structure now occupied bv the Kentucky saloon on Main street was once used for educational purposes, and the old Catholic and Baptist churches, which once stood on the sites of their more pretentious successors, were also forced into use as schools. It was recalled last week by one old timer that the City Mission on West Alger avenue was used as a school building for a short time. A summer as well as a winter school was maintained for a year or two. between 1885 and 1890. Late in the eighties the first move to give this locality a modern school was made and as a result the brick structure 34 THE OCKSHEPERIDA now used as the main portion of the Central school was put up. Ida May Rider was its first principal, she occupying the second floor, teaching the higher grades, while Mrs. Marion Oil-Ion w as down stairs with the lower grades. At the same time two rooms in the white frame building were used with Miss l emice Kyle and Miss Minnie Preston as teachers. Later Prof. Ogden came here and he organized a high school and I laced the schools on a regular grade basis. The upper door of the brick Central school was used as a High school and the first class to be graduated from it was Herbert Zullig. Hell (Collier) Morgaredige and May Parley. In 1893 the Hill school was constructed and at first was used only for grades, but later the High school classes were taken there. In 1898 the vdlow frame building on tin Central school lot was erected because the schools were overflowing. About ten years ago the Linden avenue school was put up and at practically the same time one-story structures were erected on the lots now occupied by the Taylor school on North Main street and by the Coffeen avenue school. These buildings were sufficient for their territory, but in 1906 there became a demand for a school on the east side and accordingly a two-room brick building was constructed on Custer street. In 1908 the east half of the present High school was put up. hut two years later the rear ]x rtion was added, making a total of ten rooms now in that building. This school cost over fifty thousand dollars, owing to the fact that it was built in two sections. In 1910 the school authorities saw the absolute need of better grade schools and a start was made with the Coffeen avenue and the John S. Taylor schools. The one-storv brick structures on the lots were torn down after only a few years’ service and the new and elegant structures now in use were put up. costing nearly fifty thousand dollars apiece. Kach of these buildings has eight rooms and is built according to the most modern ideas. About ten years ago Prof. Atkinson was made the first local superintendent of schools. Sheridan now has an excellent set of school buildings, which will be improved unon, however, as the time demantis. Its staff of teachers has increased constantly along with the gain in enrollment, which last Friday amounted to 1,645 pupils. From the first class of three in the High school, our present school has 275 enrolled. THE OCKSHEPERIDA 35 (This copy made April 23, I9I5-) Average Daily School Enrollment Attendance Year Population 1890 281 1900 1559 1910 8408 Census Boys Girls Boys-Girls 1908-09 1599 638 099 1033 1909-10 1714 658 742 1082 1910-11 1754 695 75i 1089 1911-12 1948 771 «35 1248 1912-13 1998 779 «34 1273 1913- U 1914- 15 2140 2312 806 845 347 Number completing following grades Year 8th 9th 10th 11 th 12th 1908-09 78 26 35 18 20 1909-10 63 61 18 24 25 1910-11 59 55 44 10 28 1911-12 80 53 45 28 14 1912-13 64 75 34 32 31 1913-14 90 62 65 32 3r 1914-15 — ” 35 OUTWITTED. (By Ada Klint.) Marjorie Hale sat blankly gazing through the window, out on the busy, bustling street of New York, her mind far too occupied to think of i ersonal matters. The door of the office opened abruptly, and she turned slightly to see who had entered. A faint smile broke over her face as she rose slowly to greet him. “Bob,” she said. “I didn’t know you were here.” “Thought I’d surprise you. Since I have completed my college course and the getting of my degree is but a question of time. I thought I’d return home to see you. Do you re-menrber your promise to me upon my return ? How’s the governor?” ' Marjorie’s face grew grave. “I am a bit worried about him. Bob. I am usually his confidential secretary, but he has acted very strangely of late, and Mr. Bancock seems to bother him a good deal.” “John Bancock is a man who does not appeal to me. T’ll s] eak to the governor al out it if you won’t, and if he doesn’t explain, you shall discharge him at once.” remarked Bob. with 36 THE OCKSHEPERIDA a laugh, trying in vain to bring Marjorie from her serious mood. Marjorie was not to 1 e led. “Do lie serious, Hob. I really mean it. Mow is Joe,” she added, after a pause. “Toe? Oh, lie’s, he’s all right, lie came home with me. No, Marjorie, that isn’t true. I hate to tell tales on your brother, but he is drinking again.” “Hush, your father is ringing the buzzer for me.” “Let me answer it. Marjorie. I’ll surprise old Dad.” Majorie gazed into space, and Bob. with a stealthy step, went in to meet his father. One look at the elderly man’s face satisfied Bob that Marjorie’s suspicions were correct. “Oh, it’s you. Bob! What’s the matter? I didn’t know you were home. I-----------” “Come, Dad, what’s the matter. Tell me the whole story.” “My mind is so full T can hold the secret no longer. Yon might just as well know first as last. John Bancock. bv trickery, has worked me into buying one thousand shares in a worthless mine. The money he has used for his personal benefit, and he is desperately trying to work himself into my place in this bank. He has also tried in every manner to turn me against Miss Hale and have her discharged. Now, that he has my note, and T cannot prove the mine worthless, he demands payment at once. I can raise ninety thousand by mortgaging some of mv property, but the remainder is lievond my reach.” “Cheer up. Dad. where there’s a will there’s a way. T’ll help you out of this scrape.” “Oh. my son. if only you could, but you, like myself, are powerless.” “Give me until tomorrow to think of some plan.” He took his hat and rejoined Marjorie in the office. Til a few words he told her the story, asking her to busy her mind and help him think of some plan that would outstrip anv of Baticock’s. “T am to meet Joe at ten this morning, so must leave you for awhile. Have your plan ready when T return.” So saying. he closed the office door behind him and disappeared into the hurrying crowd. Joe was prompt and waiting, but the look on his face meant more trouble to Bob. “And now. my voung man, what’s your trouble?” “Trouble doesn’t even name it. Bob. Bancock got me in a poker game, doped me. and won ten thousand cold, from me. last night. T signed the note in my stupor and this morning, THE OCKSHEPERIDA 37 when it was too late, 1 realized that ten days from today I must pay that sneak ten thousand dollars. Now, where am I to get it ?” “Two offenses Bancock must answer for. Poker! Did you say poker ? Oh, I have an idea. Where does he usually play?” At the Horten club.” Good, I have the plan. Be ready, with all the money you can get, and wait for me at the ladies’ entrance at Horten’s tonight. I’ll be there by eight. So long until then.” Bob disappeared in the crowd and made his way back to the ottice, where Marjorie sat, still buried in thought. Little girl, I’ve got it, but the success of it depends entirely upon you.” Oh, Bob,” was all that she could say. Be ready at seven-thirty tonight and we will pull a stunt off that will leave old Bancock paralyzed. 1 must hurry, as time is scarce, so good-bye. Never a word to father.” Marjorie was ready at the appointed hour and Bob drove up in his limousine. But, Bob, aren't you even going to tell me where we are going?” To the Horten club, Miss Marjorie,” lie said with a smile. But, Bob, that’s a men’s club and it’s no place for me.” There’s a ladies’ entrance, and once inside, your part of the game will be played out of sight.” No more questions were asked until they arrived at the Horten Annex. Joe was there waiting for them and stepped forth from the shadow as they came up the walk. Is Bancock here yet?” Yes, lie’s in at our table, waiting for us.” So t enough, so far. Come, Marjorie, it’s time you play your part now.” l ie led her up a short flight of stairs and into a little room, shut off from the rest ol the building, for it had not lx en used for some time. Marjorie,” he said, stripping off the ventilator cover, lie down there—that’s where we play, do you see? You can see every one’s hand that is playing. Take these cards and when you see Bancock’s hand, pick out the cards he has from this pack and show them to me. Do you understand ?” “Oh, but Bob, that is cheating.” “Never mind, little one. I suppose he hasn’t cheated with my father and your brother Joe. He did worse cheating than this, and we must accomplish our end.” Five minutes later the poker game was in full swing, Ban- 38 THE OCKSHEPERIDA cock winning from Bob and Joe until onlookers thought the game was near a close. Then the tide turned. Boh started to score, then Joe, until Bancock’s pile, he was sneering over a few minutes l efore, disappeared from his side and was divided 1 jet ween Boh and Joe. Soon Bancock took his money from his hill lx ok. Anger flashed in his eye as he started on his last roll of hills. Every hand he played he became worse until he was at last a raving maniac. His money gone, he l e-came desjjerate. “I’ll play you Joe’s note,” he said. It’s a Joke with me,” replied Boh. Down went the note with a hang of Bancock’s hand. No sooner was it played than lost. “I’ll go you another note, it’s your father’s, hut who cares? I tell you I will win this note and the other one, too, in this hand. “Very well, calmly replied Boh. Fate, in the form of Marjorie, was against him, and the game closed at two o’clock, with lx th notes in Bob’s pocket, and ixx r Bancock a helpless wreck. “Here’s your note, Joe. See that you cut this drinking from now on,” said Boh, handing him the ten thousand dollars, as they left the club. Next morning Boh met his father in his private office and the tale of the night before was told from beginning to end. “This note was a big one. Dad, but the size don’t count since it is in your hand. But he a little more careful about buying these paying mine shares, especially if sold by Ban-cocks. MY VACATION ROMANCE. (Vemetta Stager.) That excursion extra crawled over the track, halting at every wayside mining camp, and arousing the dozing passengers by its jerks. ’Twas approaching midnight and also rest for weary sight-seers, returning from the hilarious stampede. At this late hour enthusiasm lagged. In fact, it seemed as if I alone among that mottled crowd were in fresh, eager spirits. For, was I not hound on my vacation, to be turned loose three whole weeks on a big ranch ? Could I possibly wait until tomorrow ? Surely my uncle would be at the station early to meet me! I stood on the platform and watched the train plod farther on. Its lights and sparks beamed into the broad darkness and beckoned warm and cheerful. I felt alone in that small, THE OCKSHEPER1DA 39 yet strange place. Cowboys clanked their spurs as they hurried to the barn for their horses. I wished that I, too, might not have to wait 'till morning before I could start out. 1 joined the stream of people trailing the path from the depot, which 1 knew must lead to the “hotel.” Sleeplessly, 1 listened to the farm wagons roll along the road and sink into the distant hills. By degrees the chatter and noise died away. Night again assumed its quietude. I merely thought and dreamt, tossing from one side to the other until morning. Next day as soon as it became daylight. I got up stealthily iti order not to wake the other lodgers. Since I didn't find anyone else up. I wandered to the top of a high hill to get a full view of the little burg. But the mountain along the western horizon, brilliant from the sparkle of the sun on the blotches of snow, held mv attention. The scorched hills and prairies stretched out l elow the foothills. Perhaps within a few hours I would he moving toward them, and inhaling their invigorating air. 'Phe morning advanced, yet no one had come for me. Impatiently I walked up and down the one street with its bystreets, until I felt familiar with every dwelling in the place. In eager expectation I watched every vehicle that came over the hill. Finally curiosity led me into the village store. The firm appeared to carry a full line of everything, but it usually is true that they never have the particular article in s‘o k which the customer needs. Tup m n driT d into here and related over and over the exciting events of the previous day’s celebration. Ore romer s rved r s h • os -oTic . By chance the many lost and found adv rti rm nts attracted mv attention. Carelessly rcrusuv ov r tse r J discover d diis startling announenntnt: “FIVE HT’NnT'Pn T “S REWARD for the capture or whereabouts of Tohn C,organ, wanted at Leavenworth for bank robberv. Personal description—height, five and oue-haK feet - weight, o” h ’-dred seventy-five rounds; thick, dark hair, piercing black eyes, verv voung. Recogniz him by the tattoo of India on his right forearm. Last heard of was traveling west.” My blood thrilled—tattoo—burglarv—reward, whirled through my brain. Without thinking 1 rdanced over th“ faces of the men assembled near the door. Their countenances revealed calm, indifferent attitudes. Some contentedly ruffed their pipes. Why weren’t thev in search for this culprit ? He might even have landed in this town, waiting for an opportunity to repeat his artifice. Just then a young man burst into the crowd and asked for 40 THE OCKSHEPER1DA Miss liurloe. In my feverish excitement I imagined prison chains and bars in store tor me. He simply said that some people at the hotel were looking tor me. As we walked down the street, he remarked that Mr. Davis, my uncle, needed another hired man and had engaged him. On perceiving my interest in him, he added: “lou look at me as if you didn't think 1 could do the work. Well, to be frank, 1 don’t know much about these Wyoming ranches, but I’ve worked on several Kansas farms during harvest season.” That wasn’t the solution of my perplexity. He turned and centered Ins deep, black, expressive eyes on me. Yes, he was young, dark, ot medium weight, the exact description! If I could only find out whether or not he had that tattoo mark on his arm, my evidence would be conclusive. Therefore, I resolved to watch him cautiously. The scenes and experiences around the ranch appealed to me in such a novel and delight!ul manner, that 1 let the culprit escape my notice. One evening, shortly after my arrival, I had occasion to be troubled over him again. My aunt had sent me over to Hanley’s for some butter. After 1 had crossed the first range oi hills, 1 saw another horseback-rider directly ahead of me. We didn’t meet until the bend in the thicket between the hills. It happened to be John, the new hired man, returning from a day’s ride after cattle. Those dark eyes flashed and haunted me. He, too, was confused at our unexpected meeting. I stammered in broken syllables: “You must hurry home to supper. Auntie has kept it warm for you.” How considerate of Mrs. Davis,” he replied, “but to be frank, I’m not so hungry but that I would like the pleasure of accompanying you, if you don’t mind?” 1 was on the point of screaming for help. No, I wouldn’t do that, for what could prevent his escape? Instead, I would let’s have a race over to Hanley’s.” Although neither of us just try to be brave and play detective. So I said: “All right, exerted ourselves, the interval gave me time to collect my thoughts. As we slowly rode up the lane we came in sight of home The lamp from uncle’s rustic log-cabin sent forth its rays into the hovering dusk. Only the tinkling of the cow-bell and low bellow of the browsing herd broke the solemn silence. I welcomed the sight of safety, for although my companion had been condescendingly courteous, I no doubt had had a narrow escape. When he dismounted to oj)en the gate, he paused, eyes downcast, and spoke: “I’ve been thinking how lonesome it will be around here when you leave. You are glad sunshine THE OCKSHEPERIDA 41 into the lives of your aunt and, uncle. Then, too, I have seriously thought of settling clown among these hills myself. 1 wish you could remain in tlie neighborhood. Has your uncle ever suggested that you apply for teacher in the new school ? Would you consent to try it one year, anyway?” I didn’t answer, so he continued: Perhaps we people seem a little backward to you. I know you are accustomed to the bustling city life. It may be wrong of me to even have mentioned such a proposition. But won’t you promise to remember me as a friend when you do return to the city?” The dogs interrupted our conversation and loudly proclaimed our arrival. 1 had almost yielded to his alluring, yet earnest supplication. Still, since i thought him guilty, 1 couldn’t believe him sincere. I cleverly delayed a direct answer by saying: John, wait until I think it over. When I understand you better, I’ll give you my answer.” Mr. Uavis took a liking to his new helper, and soon entrusted important tasks to him. Because of his skill in handling horses he let him drive his best work team. The horses, however, were very nervous and always on the alert. One noon, after he had unhitched them from the mower and was driving them down the road to water, something frightened them. They kicked up a cloud of dust and darted forth at a terrific speed. John clung to the lines with a strong grip, but couldn’t check them. Like a log, he was dragged along the ground behind their heels. Finally the gate barred their passage, so they stopped. The men soon reached the runaways and carried John, who was unconscious, to the house. He breathed heavily. His face was scarred and flushed, and his shirt torn to threads. They made a hasty examination and found that no bones were broken. Auntie, a dear, motherly woman, bathed his face. I begged her to let me do something for him, but she said: “He only needs rest and quiet now. You may stay here a minute while I get some ice for his head.” I clasped his hand. He grasped mine as he had the lines. Slowly I pushed back his tattered sleeve. Was it fair to take advantage of his helplessness ? I must satisfy the raging doubt in my mind. To my astonishment and delight, his arm was smooth and white, except for the bruises and blisters. Gradually he came out of his delirium and regained his self composure. He was surprised to find himself alone with me. I couldn't refrain from speaking: “John, I’m so glad you didn’t get killed. Please forgive my false accusations, I know you are innocent. I’ll give you my promise not to leave you.” I explained how the burglary had weighed on my mind and that from the moment I met him, I had suspected him. 42 THE OCKSHEPERIDA He laughed and said: “Well, you have made a capture and merit the reward.” THE GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB. (Bv Jessie Morrow.) The Girls’ Glee Club has not done very much singing in public this year, only twice; first, when the Miles City boys were here to debate and, second, at the commencement exercises. We helped out a great deal in the assembly singing at school, though by getting up in front and leading. The Boys and Girls’ Glee Clubs, together, intended working up a little musical, but on account of so many things going on at the end of a school year, such as the Senior class play and working on the songs to sing at the commencement exercises, we decided to postpone it until next year. This entertainment was to l)e for the purpose of getting money to pay for records for the Victrola. Instead we girls voted to give the money out of the treasury for this year to pay for them. Ten or twelve double records have been bought. We expect to keep buying more right along. The girls have not had as many parties this year as usual, only two. and they have both l een very successful. They were l oth at Marie Stewart’s. The first was a four-course chafing dish supper. The second was just a little evening party, and all of the girls wore middy blouses and skirts. We got one-fourth credit for our Glee Club work this year. It i« the first year we have received any credit at all. THE OCKSHEPERIDA 43 Between thirty-five and forty girls belonged, and there will |)ossil)ly he about the same number next year. THE BOYS’ GLEE CLUB. Milton McMaken. The Boys’ Glee Club of the Sheridan High has been a great success this year, more so than in the former years. This is due mostly to the larger number of members and the interest the boys have taken in the work. The one social event of the year was that given at the home of Joe Thorn. The party was a grand success and would have been followed by many other events, but the out of door athletics took up the evenings and it was rather hard to get the lx vs to stay. The Glee Club has appeared l efore the public only twice this year, once at the Miles City debate. It was afterwards heard that if the girls were not careful the Boys’ Glee Club would be the better of the two. The second was at the Orpheum on commencement night. Here also the boys proved their great ability in singing and were very much appreciated. 1914-15 FOOT BALL TEAM THE OCKSHEPER1DA THE OCKSHEPERIDA 45 ATHLETICS. (Mr. Forsythe.) At no time in the history of the Sheridan High school has there 1 een as many students interested in athletics of various kinds than in the past year, especially is this true since the organization of the Student Body of the High school. In the fall of 1914. football was the chief activity. But three games were played, two with Billings and one with Livingston. In the first two the Sheridan team was met and defeated by a team several pounds heavier. No word of discredit can l)e said of the Billings boys, as they played a good game of football. The game with Livingston was played with but one day’s rest from the long, hard game at Billings, but, in spite of that, the Sheridan boys not only beat their opponents, but outclassed them as well. Perhaps the most interesting game of the season, to many, at least, was the class game l)e-tween the Seniors-Sophomores and Juniors-Freshmen. In this game was seen some of the best playing and hardest work for several seasons. The game ended o to o. and each team as yet claim they must have had certain points over their opponents. The game was a good one, and it seemed that neither team was so anxious to play off the tie. Due to the fact that it was impossible to obtain a hall suitable for basketball, athletics during the winter was a minus number. But with the opening of spring all took a new life, and it was at that time of the organization of the Student Body. It seemed that all had something to do. and at noons and in the mornings and evenings the entire student body could l e seen interested in baseball, tennis, or basket ball, so much so. that it seemed almost impossible to supply their demands. The girls, under the leadership of Miss Persinger. were deeply absorbed each evening in basket ball. Several class games were played. Good spirit and true sportmanship prevailed through all of the contests. In baseball a team was organized, but due to the long distance between the cities in this location, it was impossible to schedule manv games. Though, as this was really the first attempt at baseball in the High school, better results can be had another year. The material was there and all needed was the games. The tennis organization also got busy and cleaned off another court and scheduled a tournament. Much interest was shown in this, so much so. that a medal was offered to the winner. In the finals were Spec Wheden and Ed Goebel. Spec won. 6-2 and 6-4. The High school has need of at least two more courts, even that will not supply the needs of the players. 46 THE OCKSHEPERIDA Perhaps this can be arranged another year. In reviewing the athletic activities in the school for the past year, one cannot but feel that all were satisfied, and it is the hope of all concerned, that the good work may continue. GIRLS’ BASKET BALL GIRLS’ ATHLETICS. By Anna Krajicek. We note with regret the lack of girls’ athletics in the Sheridan High school. This is not due to the lack of enthusiasm of the girls or of the teachers of athletics, but to the lack of the projjer equipments. This has been remedied to a certain extent since the organization of the Student Body of the Sheridan High school. A Commission for Athletics has l een appointed, and the members have taken up their duties at once with the idea of accomplishing something. Basket ball was installed and a Tennis club, having a large membership, was organized. The Sophomore and Freshmen girls, especially, became interested in basket ball, while the Senior and Junior girls entered tennis with fine spirit. The plan for basket ball had teen to have inter-class contests, but this had to be abandoned and after practicing several THE OCKSHEPERIDA 47 weeks, the girls divided into teams without reference to classes, a game was arranged so that Freshmen and the few Junior girls who were playing, should play the Sophomore girls. The game, set for Friday, May 28. was played on that day, after school and resulted, after good, hard playing on lx th sides, in a victory for the Sophomores. The Senior girls certainly regret that their class was not represented in this game and greatly appreciate the Soph’s victory. The tennis tournament, which had been arranged for hv the club, was not taken part in by any of the girls. This was not due to lack of ability to play and win. but probably more to lack of confidence. We hope next time to see some of the girls take part in the tournament. TENNIS OUR SPECIALTY 48 THE OCKSHEPERIDA (Tlir ffirkahp rriiia “Camp Crier’’ of Sheridan High School Entered as second-class matter at the postoffice at Sheridan, Wyoming The Ocksheperida, published bi-monthly during the school year by the student body of the Sheridan, Wyoming, High School, at office of Mills Printing Company. Subscription price, 75c, if paid before January 1st. Otherwise, One Dollar Size of town, 12,000 Size of High School, 300 EDITORIAL STAFF Editors-in-Chief and Business Managers Subscription Manager Assistants SENIOR CLASS President .... Milton McMaken Vice President . Anna Krajicek Secretary - - - Angela Buell Treasurer ... Carl Griffen JUNIOR CLASS Louise Enochs Madonna Russell Henry Schaal Student Body President ... Mary Edelman Vice President ... Robert Wallace Secretary .... Gertrude Andress Treasurer - - Walter McGoogan EDITORIAL. This issue of the ()ckshej erida marks the closing of the seventh year of our High School paper. Each of these seven years has witnessed something worth while added to our paj er which has helped to bring it it]) to the desired standard. The last year we trust has been the best of them all. It has been the aim of the staff to make the pa] er all that the name signifies, the Cani] Crier of our school, the herald of all its efforts, successes, failures, fun and school spirit. If we have succeeded in this it should he a cause of rejoicing to the student body as it had l een through their united efforts that the paj er is what it is. It is the earnest desire of the present staff to see next year an even better paper and one with the enthusiastic support of every student. THE OCKSHEPERIDA 49 MEMORIALS. Few indeed are the concrete “footprints on the sands of time” left behind by graduating classes of Sheridan High school. It is a pleasure, however, to note those we have, a bust of Longfellow, a statue of the Winged Victory, gifts of the classes of ’13 and ’14, respectively, and numerous fine pictures, memorials of the history and Latin classes of past years. The class of ’15 hopes to present old S. H. S. with a marble fountain to be placed on the east campus, but it is not finally decided. Mr. Jack Moore, a well known citizen and “an old timer” in Sheridan and Sheridan county, gave a very interesting talk, as well as a needed one on politics. Mr. Moore’s statements, and views were unbiased and clearly expressed, reminding us that politics is the art of government, and we should become interested in this art as well as art in other lines. From now on we should be thinking what platform we feel, and not our fathers and mothers feel, the right, just and practical one, and realize how important your vote is to yourself and fel-lowman. Later in the morning Mr. Moore spoke to the Civics class, expressing his opinions on the present administration, the nobleness of our president and reform in banking, as the greatest achievement of the administration. Dr. Duniway’s annual visit to Sheridan and the High school was warmly appreciated. We were very interested to learn of the rapid development in our state university. This year there has been an increase of 69 per cent in enrollment for the years of 1914-1915. The new agricultural building was completed with a $20,000 equipment. The support given to Laramie through recent bills passed in the legislature was heartily welcomed and will make other necessary improvements possible. ATHLETICS. Tennis, basketball and baseball were the forms of spring athletics. Miss Wells and Miss Persinger assisted in training the girls. The girls and boys found it a disappointment of course not to lie able to play with outside teams, yet after all in base ball the local teams became interested in each other, and the girls basket ball organized teams and games of spirit and rivalry were the results. Mr. Forsyth and Mr. Little, not only trained the boys, in the games, but were ardent workers for spirit and interest in all athletic activities. APPRECIATION. The staff of the Ocksheperida desires to express its 50 THE OCKSHEPERIDA gratitude and appreciation for the advice and especially for the able assistance rendered them during the past year. They feel that the success of the paper has l een largely due to the services of different members of the faculty, the student body and those who, although outside of school, are still interested in having their High school pajjer a good one. We wish especially to thank Mr. J. T. Hawkes, who has never l een known to fail us in a crisis. Mr. Fuller, the photographer, and the Mills Printing Co., to all of whom we are greatly indebted. And then there are those to whom as a rule little credit is given but much is due, our advertisers. The managers especially wish to thank these for their loyal support and never-flagging interest in Sheridan High school and its paper. THE CURSE OF GOLD. (By Marjorie Bezold.) The steady, persistent patter of the rain on the roof, the dreary howl of the wind through the pines made the cheering fire all the more welcome on that bleak night of our mountain cabin. We had gathered around the comforting glow of the huge fireplace. Edna, our story lover, at once reminded our guide, Mr. Seward, commonly called “Old Jim,” that this was the night for him to tell his long promised story. We all expressed our desire to hear it at once. He pulled his chair up nearer the fire, knocked the ashes out of his pipe, looked at his watch and said. “Well, I reckon I might as well tell it tonight. It was a long time ago. when Dan Murphy was first heard of in these parts. He came from the East to------------and it was reported that he had a wife in the States. Tack Miller and Jess Thompson, our neighlx r boys, took up with the stranger and the next thing we knew the three of them had their grub stakes and pack outfits ready and were off for the mountains of the Big Horns to dig gold. We didn’t hear anything of the gold diggers for a long time, but finally Dan came back, apparently poor and broken down in health and spirit. He wasn’t the same fellow. He was so sullen and quiet and did not hang out at the “Kentucky” the way he used to do. When the fellows inquired alxmt Jess and Jack he just muttered something alxntt Indians and walked away. He built a little log hut out in the edge of town and settled down to trapping coyotes and fishing for a living. He lived there alone, shunning us boys and never noticing a girl. One day. after he had lived there several years, a girl, a real “stuck up” Eastern girl, got off the train and inquired of the depot agent if Dan Murphy lived there. The agent THE OCKSHEPERIDA 51 pointed out the shanty and she struck out for it with her high heeled, I gdess you can call them pumps, on, over them cactus and prairie dog holes. We watched her stumble along and as “Old Dan” come to the door and she went inside. Well, that was supposed to l e his daughter. She had him build that house, you noticed it out on the edge of the canyon. He hauled nigger head rocks clear from Spotted Horse creek, ten miles away. We wondered where he got the money. He paid gold to the lumberman, real nuggets. That gal. she had a maid and everything she could think of, one of the smartest rigs and driving horses in town and a Grand piano. The old man cheered up considerable and did not seem so afraid of us boys as he had for years. But the girl sure worked him to a finish. One day she and her poodle, maid and all left on the train for the East. The following day we missed Dan at the livery bam, where he was accustomed to hang out. and when he didn’t show up for two more days, we 1x ys took it u]X)n ourselves to investigate. We went to the big house and it was locked as tight as a drum. Instinct told us to go to the little old shack, so we whipped up our ponies and rode to the cabin full speed. T’ll never forget the day. We bovs pushed in the door and there Dan Murphy lav with a revolver at his side. He had been dead for several hours. A crumbled piece of wrapping paper was on the floor. The note disclosed the mystery of Tess Thompson and Tack Miller’s fate. It told how he had killed his comrades and hid their bodies in a hollow tree near their cabin and how he had suffered a thousand fold for deserting his wife and child. It was a pitiful letter. His life was wrapped up in the girl, and when she left him his reason failed him and. well, vou know the rest. We buried him near the little hut and that was the end of Dan Murphy. Several vears later, when T was taking a partv of hunters over the lower range of the Big Horn mountains we stumbled over the remains of a tiny cabin. T became suspicious that it might lie the cabin of the three gold diggers of long ago. and upon looking around T discovered an old tree trunk Iving on the hillside a little wav from the shanty. T took a stick and poked around the rotten portions of the trunk and found the white, crumbled bones of a man. T knew that it was Dan Murohv. who had killed Tess Thompson and Tack Miller instead of the Indians. That’s what gold did for those pom fellows. 52 THE OCKSHEPERIDA Averaging about two cents a mile in daily use, Ford cars are a necessity to every business man, doctor, salesman or farmer. And they serve the family just as well. Every man is his own mechanic with a Ford. No need of high-priced experts. And “Ford After-Service for Ford Owners” is a good thing to remember. Buyers of Ford cars purchasing before August First will receive a refun d of at least $50.00. TOURING CAR $575.00 RUNABOUT $525.00 Delivered Sheridan Phone 196 for Demonstration SCALES MOTOR COMPANY CORNER BRUNDAGE AND GOULD STREETS ■ THE COLLEGE TOWN Closing scene of our High School Play. 54 THE OCKSHEPERIDA •A COLLEGE TOWN” (The Class Play as seen from behind the scenes.) By irma Jenkins. Leviticus.” “Yass’um, here I is.” Vernetta, where did you get that suit?” “Oh, see our ‘military man!’ ” Don’t forget your cane, Pop,” “Chick, put your skirt on straight. Has everybody been made-up?” “I'm so excited that my teeth chatter. These were remarks heard below stage before the play commenced. We were excited. Would it be a success? Would people like it? Did everylxxly know his part? Well, we would find out very soon. The footlights flashed on, the curtain rose slowly and we heard the usual applause. As Mrs. Baggsby and Leviticus enter there is loud applause, and the play is interrupted again and again by the clapping of hands and shouts of laughter. Chick and Si made a “hit” in their togs, and Mrs. Baggsby was a typical boarding house landlady. By the end of the first act every one was jubilant, for we knew our play was going to be a success. “Did, the Juniors come?” Oh, yes, they are all on the front row, staring with open-eyed wonder. Their mammas have been very careful in teaching them to behave. The curtain rose in Act II, with a faculty dinner partv, in which Miss Cavendish was the “whole show,” and Mr. Cavendish found out how perfectly delightful a little southern girl could be. Major Kilpepper fell in love with Aunt Jane and a very humorous love scene followed. The arrival of the real Aunt Jane causes things to become very complicated. The song specialties between the second and third acts were a great success. The dancing was unusual and very attractive. The play closed with an exciting football game. Jimmie Cavendish saved the reputation of Bexley school and won for himself the girl from Dixie. The following is the cast of characters: Jimmie Cavendish, a rah-rah boy ................ Phil Brown Tad Cheseldine, a college cut-up............ Milton McMaken Leviticus, the ace of spades.................Alfred Bonham Major Kilpepper, head of the military............Carl Griffen Prof. Senacharrib Popp, the chair of Philology.......... .........................................Edward Hamm Scotch McAllister, the football captain......Herbert Barrett Shorty Long, the ubiquitous Freshman........Clarence Granger THE OCKSHEPERIDA 55 Billy Van Dorn, another Freshman...........Robert Mayland Miss Jim” Channing, the girl from Dixie....Louise Enochs Marjorie Haviland, the college widow.....Emma Bordewick Miss Jane Cavendish, Wall street, New York............ ..................................Margaret Kirkpatrick Mrs. Cleopatra Popp, a factulty type...............Vernetta Stager Mrs. Mollie Stiles, an honeymooner..................Madonna Russell Miss Twiggs, a relic of other days................... Orell Freeman Mrs. Twiggs, a motherly old soul....................Dorothy Howes Miss Cook, professor of language............Flora Fuhrman President Gilchrist, dean of the factulty. ..Myrtle Morgareidge Mrs. Schlauber, of the town...................Inna Jenkins Miss Schlauber, her daughter.................Ethel Snively Miss Dorchester, chair of mathematics.......Jessie Morrow Mrs. Baggsbv, landlady of college lioarding house, Ada Klindt COMMENCEMENT. (By Margaret Kirkpatrick.) The commencement exercises for the class of 1915 were held at the Orpheum on Wednesday, June 2. On account of the rain the house was not as full as expected. The exercises l)egan by an overture by Sherrard’s orchestra, followed by the invocation, by Rev. Andrees. After this the Boys’ Glee Club sang two numbers. The address was given by Dr. F. M. Fling, head of the department of Ancient History in University of Nebraska. Having studied in Germany, he knew the conditions there and could give a letter account of the reasons for the present Euro-l ean war. He didn’t tell of the horrors of the battles, but rather the significance, the things for which the two sides were fighting, the outcome and our relations to it. He said that the assassination of the Archduke and Archduchess of Austria was only an incident, seized upon by Austria for bringing on war. That Austria and Germany didn’t try to smooth things over, but made demands, which were unjust. The world, he said, was passing through one of the great, if not greatest crisis in history. He briefly reviewed the history of England for the last thousand years. He pointed out that England, although the ruler was a king, was one of the greatest examples of democracy and that England, after the American Revolution, did away with imj)erialism and now is the vast empire, held together by a great federation, the bonds of which are almost invisible. Germany. Dr. Fling said, was an example of the extreme type of imperialistic government, entirely governed by a bureaucracy, but in one sense a democracy. Germany had 56 THE OCKSHEPERIDA THE OCKSHEPERIDA 57 come into power too late to gain colonial possessions. In the last quarter of a century, he said, that! Germany had gone through a great industrial development and a great trade expansion. Germany was afraid that England would put? up the barriers of trade, and abandon the open door policy, and that this fear led Germany to a desire for territorial expansion, or a desire to compel England to keep the market open. She planned this on imperialistic lines and this, the speaker claimed, was one cause of the war. Dr. Fling said that the federated idea of world society, rather than the imperialistic idea that right is might, is the American policy. As examples, he took our two withdrawals from Cuba and the A. B. C. mediation. And the greatest single act on the pages of American history was the passing of repeal of the exemption from tolls of coastwise vessels. After the address the Girls’ Glee Club sang two numbers, and then Prof. J. J. Early presented the diplomas. The honors were awarded to Vernetta Stager, whose average for the four years was ninety-one and eight-tenths per cent, and second honors to Ethel Snively, with an average of ninety and two-tenths per cent. Carl Griffen had the highest number of credit points, thirty-five. THE CLASS SERMON. By Myrtle E. Morgareidge. The class sermon for the class of 1915 was preached Sunday, May the 30th, by Dean Cross in the Episcopal church. In addition to the regular choral service of the Episcopal evening prayer and the hymns that were inspiringly sung by the choir and congregation, the choir rendered the Sanctus from Gounod’s St. Cecilia, Mrs. Emory taking the soprano obligato most effectively. Mr. Prentiss sang the solo “Judge Me O Lord” with his usual charm and ability. The special musical selections were fittingly and beautifully closed with the singing of the vesper hymn, “New Day is Over.” Rev. J. H. Andress of the Congregational church assisted in the service by Proverbs, and offering the closing prayer. Dean Cross took as the subject of his sermon “The Transcendence of Environment,” the Christian philosophy of progress, reading as his text Philippians III, 13, 14. A crowd that filled the church took advantage of hearing this most appropriate and fitting sermon. It was also filled with helpful and hopeful things for the graduates of 1915. The sermon was closed most effectively by a short talk to the graduating class, telling 11s to make the most of what we had. 58 THEIOCKSHEPERIDA EARL LONG (LICENSED MESSENGER) All Galls Promptly Attended Day or Night Office No. 1 North Main PHONE 577 THE WESTERN CAFE OPEN EVENINGS Light Lunches Dainty Sandwiches Delicious Salads DANCING ALLOWED Arrange A Party with Your Friends SPECIAL SUNDAY DINNER—50 CENTS MUSIC THE WESTERN HOTEL GEO. H. BROWN, Prop. C. J. SABERHAGEN CO. General Machine Shop AUTOMOBILE AND ENGINE WORK West Brundage Street TELEPHONE No. 180 THE'OCKSHEPERIDA 59 NO STUDENT IN SHERI- DAN should be without a shelf of Western Books. We have specialized on these and can give you a larger selection at the right prices than can be found elsewhere. HERBERT COFFEEN || Try one of these articles in your home—Sanitary, economical, ornamental. Sheridan County Electric Company 54 S. MAIN PHONE 128 Correspondence Solicited Estimates Promptly Furnished Theodore A. Harker PLUMBING Steam and Hot Water Heating Pipe and Valve Fittings PHONE 257 THE OCKSHEPERIDA 61 ALUMNI NOTES. (By Grace Snow.) Paul West, 1913, is making his home in Milwaukee this summer. Baxter Jouvenat, 1913. returns from his Junior year in Pomona the latter part of the month and will spend his summer vacation in Sheridan. Miss Beatrice Dana and Mary Aber returned from Laramie alxwt the middle of June. Alfred Edgar Hoover, 1914, returned home from the State University last week. He will spend his summer vacation visiting the different mines in the mountains. Miss Ruth Evans, who has been given charge of physical training class in Laramie High school, will return from her Junior year at the State University. Florence Taylor returned from Lincoln, where she completed her Junior year. Miss Taylor will spend the summer in Sheridan. Bernice Stevens. ’12. will graduate from Ferry Hall the latter part of June, and will then return to her home in Sheridan for the summer. Alger Lonabaugh. ’14. will return the latter part of the month from Culver, where he spent his Freshman year. Grace Dalv has returned to Sheridan from Monarch, where she has completed a successful term of school Miss Ruth Evans. ’10. will return to Sheridan about the middle of June and will spend her summer here. Evelyn Taffner. ’12. will return from Doane College. Nebraska. and spend a short time visiting friends in Sheridan, then will go on to Hardin, where the Taffners will make their home. Harvey Lonabaugh returned to Sheridan from Lincoln last Saturday. Mr. Lonabaugh graduates this year from the school of law. “Lark” Metz, who graduates this year from Pomona. California, will return to Sheridan the latter part of June. SOCIAL REVIEW. (Bv Hallie Dozah.) The school year of 19 t 4-15 has at last come to a close, much to the joy of some, but the sorrow of others, especially the Seniors, who have spent their last days in Sheridan High. From here, where, in the past four years, they, as a class, have enjoyed many happy gatherings, they must go to new schools, where they must enter practically as strangers. There will be many happy memories of all the good times enjoyed, and especially those of the last year. 62 THE OCKSHEPERIDA The O. E. O. Girls entertained a few of the Junior girls, a short time ago, at the home of Margaret Kirkpatrick. The form of amusement was a mock wedding, given by the girls of the club, furnishing a good time for all. Later in the evening, light refreshments were served. Those present l)esides the members and the Juniors were: Miss Cooj)er, Miss Hull and Miss Evjen. Miss Orell Freeman and Miss Louise Enochs entertained delightfully at a dinner party Thursday evening, May 20, at the home of Mrs. Freeman. The color scheme of lavendar and yellow was carried out, yellow shaded candles and lavendar lilacs and place cards being used on the table. Those seated at the table, besides the hostesses were: Misses Elsie Si ear. Margaret Kirkpatrick, Madonna Russell. Dorothy Howes, and Messrs. Harry Kav, Carl Griffen. John Jensen. Clarence Granger. Ro1 ert Wallace and Donald Garbutt. The Junior class enjoyed a pleasant evening a short time ago at the home of Gertrude Andress. Different forms of amusement wrere had during the evening, and later light refreshments were served. The class of tor6 gave a banquet, in honor of the Seniors, at the Congregational church Saturday evening. May 29. De-snite the rain all the meml ers of the two classes and the faculty were present. After the supper was served, toasts were given by some of the Juniors and Seniors and faculty. The class will was also read by the Seniors and a good time was enjoyed by all. As Decoration Dav was a holidav, the Freshmen, together w ith Mr. Little, went to North Piney on a picnic. Many of the students and teachers of the High school for the past year will spend their vacation out of town. Among those are Arden Godwin. Claire Mills, Jessie Morrow. Orell Freeman. Madonna Russell. lionise Enochs. Dorothy Howes, Miss Cooj)er. Miss Persinger and Miss Wells. SOCRATES. THE YOUNGER. (A tragedv in parts.) (By Carl Griffen) On a dark and rainy dav. when a drizzling rain soaked campus and walk and fence, when pedestrians, who boldly ventured forth into the beating tempest, were sj eedilv given an appearance greatly resembling that of Mr. Little, after his rescue from Big Goose, at the end of his bridle reins: five big, bad bandits collected stealthily in typewriting room to await their chief, who was then absent upon a scout. After a short time, the time being used by the bandit band for wrild gesticula- THE OCKSHEPERIDA 63 tions and many whispers of the stage variety: the chief appeared and proudly drew from his pocket a long, white object. Oil first sight of this the bold brigands gave several rousing cheers, as loud as were safe to give without attracting bothersome attention from the hall. A whispered consultation followed. accompanied by much waving of above mentioned long, white object. Suddenly Commercial Room door opened and all was quiet. A small, sagacious Senior, seeking a quiet retreat where she might, undisturbed by a certain Junior boy, re-read “Virgil’s Affair of Dido,” opened the door of Commercial Room and looked inside. Seeing nothing but Alfred B. and Anna K. at one end of Typewriting Room and half a dozen Ixjys at the other, she thought she would sit at one of the tables near Herbert Barrett and ask him to translate the words that were difficult. But hardly had the fair maiden seated herself l)efore she was seized by two ruffians and was rapidly borne into the Typewriting Room. Our heroine was placed, with much laughter, in the midst of bandit band. The cruel villians tortured her with many words, and gave many orders, which she refused to obey. At length, tiring of this tame sport, two fierce-faced brigands seized ber and bound her hands behind her back with the long, white object, and uncermoni-ously pushed her into the center of the lower hall. As soon as the small sized Senior esca| ed from the clutches of the villains she called a short, slim Senior to her assistance. After many groans and mutterings and considerable labor, the two Seniors succeeded in removing the long, white object, and the small, slim Senior defiantly waved it aloft without looking at it. Immediately a laugh arose, prolonged and loud. Then the white object: they looked again— then dropned it and fled, followed by the shouts of “Socrates. Socrates.” Miss Hull removed the offending article with no little difficulty. and threw it in her wastebasket, where it did not stay, but appeared wherever was heard the fatal word. “Socrates.’ The Juniors honored the Seniors bv staying at school all night and erecting a verv artistic flag i ole and equipping it with a more artistic flag, to decorate the grounds during graduation week. By the wav. it rained that night. On the last day of school the Student Body met to hand in to the Commission the financial renort for the year. After the business meeting the boys of the debating team. Carl Griffen. Carl Addleman. Carl Church. William Walling and Arden Godwin, were presented with medals, in appreciation of their work during the past year and to encourage further efforts in future. 64 THE OCKSHEPERIDA The last two weeks of school were largely taken up with examinations. Those having an average of 90 were excused and given a short, but very welcome vacation. The Seniors were given a vacation the last week of school —much to the envy of jealous Juniors. Probably if they had all the things that Seniors have to employ their time, they would as soon be in school. THE ALUMNI BANQUET. (By Gretta Cooley and Elsie Munford.) O11 the evening of June 4th the Sheridan Alumni Association gave their annual dance and banquet, in honor of the graduating class of 1915. This entertainment took place at the I. O. O. F. hall, which was very appropriately decorated in green and white, the Association colors. From 8 to 9 o’clock the guests were gracefully received by Miss Olga Enl erg, Mr. Virgil Pointer, Miss Olive Waisner and Mr. Everton Cope. After all the graduates had arrived, each member was presented with a white rose, the class flower. After this the dancing was started by the grand march and programs given out. Each dance was dedicated to one certain class, the first being the class of 1894. Following each dance the members of the class would give their yell. About 12 o’clock everybody was told to go to the banquet hall, the members of the Association and their guests going first, followed by the officers of the Association, faculty and members of the graduating class. In the banquet hall three long tables were arranged, the middle one for the officers, faculty and graduates, and the others for the members of the Association and their guests. The tables were prettily decorated in green and white candles and carnations. The walls and ceiling were also decorated in green and white. Mr. Clyde Woods gave a toast welcoming the class of 1915, to which Mr. Milton McMaken. the president of the class, responded in very good manner. After this a delightful four-course supper was served. About 1 o’clock every body went back down stairs to the dance hall, where dancing was enjoyed until the early hours of morning. THE OCKSHEPER1DA 65 Foreign and Domestic limits and Nuts ( audios 2iud Cigars We Specialize in Hamer's Chocolates ami Ice Cream Soda Sheridan Fruit Store CHACHAS RUVALIS, Prop . 120 N. MAIN ST. T. B. Freeman Kverythinfc in Faint and Wall Paper Line LM) Went l.oncks Si. PHONE 1 I One of the Best and Biggest Stocks in the City. We also have a nice line of Everything in household goods. Sheridan Furniture Store Cor. Brundage and Gould TEL. 964 J Everything in the Bakery Line LUNCHES IN CONNECTION L G. GUYFR, Prop. PHONE 25 P. 0. BOX 802 THE HOME ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT THE OCKSHEPERIDA 67 TRIP TO THE SANT DAIRY CREAMERY. By Louise Enochs. “Isn't this good butter?” is the general remark heard in the city concerning the butter and other milk products, which are purchased at the “Sheridan Sanidairy Creamery” and I am sure there is not a domestic science girl in our class who could not explain why such a complimentary remark is so often repeated. When we arrived at the creamery we four and twenty girls with our teacher, Miss Evjen, were warmly received by Mr. Oviatt, the manager of the establishment. We immediately l egan our reconoture of the scientific plant, which Mr. Oviatt clearly and interestingly explained. The first ]x int of interest and the first piece of machinery put to use in the purifying and testing process was the “Babcock Test.” This wonderful achievement was invented bv Mr. Balxrock of Wisconsin, a man whom the world has greatly admired for his philanthropic spirit, in practically giving away his work of art. In this machine or by the heat pressure, with the assistance of sulphuric acid and water the butter fat in milk is separated from the mineral products. The milk is placed in small testing bottles, the acid and water added in proportion seventeen to one, then each bottle is placed in one of the numerous grooves of the revolving wheel, which revolves one thousand revolutions per minute, forcing the butter fat which is lighter, to the neck of the bottle. This test is not only used with fresh milk, but in testing ice cream, cheese and skimmed milk, with appropriate bottles for the different products and has afforded a correct means of determining the exact worth of milk and other products. At the side of the platform where the testing machine stood, the washing tubs were seen. Here we were told how l)eneficial natural disinfectants are, for bacteria can not live in live steam. The Jensen Pasteurizer perhaps one of the greatest inventions in the creamery sphere, was next examined. In this machine the present bacteria in the milk is removed and bacteria properly produced substituted. The churn, a massive barrel in appearance with a capacity of 800 pounds, was on very much the same scale as the old wooden barrel churn found in some homes. In this step no less science is required, the tem| erature. the degree of sourness and many other precautions must l)e inspected, for every-body can not make good butter with this churn. After the soft butter is taken from the churn it is packed in butter boxes of ninety pounds capacity, and set away until medium hard. When it has reached the required thickness for cutting it is severed out in sixteen ounces by the lever knife, fitted with 68 THE OCKSHEPERIDA three piano wires giving the three required dimensions to the pound. Near the churn is the wrapping table. On this table the butter is weighed pound for pound and carefully wrapped in its three coatings, first the vegetable parchment, which is colorless and odorless, then the oiled paper and thick carton with the “Sanidairy” stickers as fasteners. Then imagine what a waste of energy and grief to the manager, when this butter goes out into its often dirty homes and finds its worst enemy, the onion, its closest friend on the cooking table and an unkept, unventilated refrigerator its stopping place. Downstairs we became acquainted with the ammonia compressor, or artificial refrigerator. The freezing capacity of this compressor is, in ten hours, equivalent to eight tons of ice. The ammonia gas leaves the compressor, travels away in the iron pipes and at meeting a joint near the cooling rooms becomes a liquid gas intensely cold. In these cold storage rooms the products so often referred to as unwholesome are incorrectly censured. We were told an egg could be kept indefinitely in cold storage and the most severe critic could not tell the difference from a fresh egg, provided it was properly kept in cold storage. The pipes of ammonia gas were not only found in the cold storage rooms down stairs, big: in the smaller room upstairs used for storing the retail products. We were admitted into this room a few at a time in order to avoid too great a reduction in temperature. The pipes were snowy white and an icy frost coated the walls. The temperature was unusually low at this time and yet only twenty degrees above zero. The ice cream freezer, though the last piece of machinery examined, was not least in importance, being the most modern of modern freezers. Before our leaving we were most delightfully refreshened with ice cream cones, both excellent in flavor and above criticism in cleanliness. Surely the citizens of Sheridan should congratulate the stockholders and manager for having introduced in our western city a plant so scientific and modern in every detail, with cleanliness its motto. One evening the young minister, who had seemed rather attracted by “Big Sister” Grace, was dining with the family. “Little Sister” was talking rapidly when the visitor was about to ask the blessing. Turning to the child he said, in a tone of mild reproof: “Laura. I am going to ask grace.” “Well, it’s about time.” answered “Little Sister” in an equally reproving tone, “We’ve been expecting you to do it for a year, and she has, too.” THE OCKSHEPERIDA 69 WHEN YOU THINK of Vacation Trips-TH1NK OF THE NEW YORK STORE The Best Place to Buy Your Outfit. You Will Always Find Just What You Want—and at the Price You Want to Pay. STEVENS, FRYBERGER CO. Meet Me ut the Fountain McCarthy Tomsik Druggists GEM THEATRE The Show Ahead Pictures for the Masses Phone 91 12 N. Main Street Brown Drug Co. Whitman Candies A Good Soda Fountain Fine Perfumes and Toilet Articles ROY SENEY. Mfir. REXALL STORE 70 THE OCKSHEPERIDA EXCHANGE. By Louise Enochs. Many people wonder the why” of an exchange list. They say: Here are some thirty or forty papers sent out to different High Schools, possibly there is no response, then what value has the policy been?” The fact is, we do not repeatedly send papers to schools that do not recognize our attempted interest, thus our papers are not continued visitors in unwelcome localities. On the other hand the papers we receive are at least read by the management, and we can safely say that some of the suggestions given, have increased the value of our own paper. We hope not to be selfish, and desire that our paper be as obliging. Through our acquaintance with some schools we have become acquainted with others, and who knows but by this exchange system people have become familiar with Sheridan and its school system through the Osksheperida. Our paper friends not only come from the states, but from across the seas. The College News from Boncock, Siam, is always a welcome caller. The Royal Technical College Magazine coming from a part of the war zone, Glasgow, Scotland, is also anxiously awaited. I am going to deal kindly with all the papers, spare my criticism and lend my praises and appreciation to: “The Reveille,” Newark, Ohio. “The Forum,” St. Joseph. “The Penn Charter Magazine,” Philadelphia. “The Focus,” Sioux Falls, South Dakota. “The Student,” Covington, Kentucky. The Almanack,” Ferry Hall, Lake Forest. The Bugle, Star Valley H. S., Afton, Wyo. “The Lariat,” Laramie, Wyo. “The Toltec,” Durango, Colorado. “The Record,” Sioux City, Iowa. “What?” exclaimed the motorist, who had run over a farmer's toe, “you want five hundred dollars for a crushed foot? Nonsense! I’m not a millionaire.” Perhaps not,” cried the suffering farmer, “and I’m no centipede, either.” Thirsty automobilist, to farmer, standing beside his well: “Is this good, pure water, sir?” “Wal, I should say it was,” responded the farmer. “I had it scandalized by a phrenologist and it contains one part of oxhyde and two parts of hydrophobia.” THE OCKSHEPER1DA 71 SHERIDAN ICE CREAM co 23S We«t BrnndnjJe PHONE 545 ]]ullard Candy Co. Makers of fancy home-made Candies and Ice Cream. Special attention given to special orders of Candies, Ice Cream and Punches. See us for your next order. Lunches in Connection by Mesdaines Limb Liihank Original Photographs of the school groups reproduced in this issue may be obtained at SnTiona Ituildin I lit 1 II 1 lt‘l Si 11(1 lO 130 North Main Street Established 1887 •I. Frank Ilcald Diamonds Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silverware, Cut Glass, Kodaks, Spaulding Athletic Goods—Burlington Watch Inspector. Fine Watch Repairing A Specialty Glasses Properly Fitted 72 THE OCKSHEPERIDA ORGANIZATIONS. (By Hazel Roberson and Leona White). Q. E. Q. CLUB. Officers. Orell Freeman .................................. President Myrtle Morgareidge......................... Vice President Elsie Munford .................................. Secretary Ethel Snively....................................Treasurer At the beginning of the school term which has just been closed, there was not very much for the girls of the High school to do in the way of amusements, therefore the girls of the Senior class organized the club known as the Q. E. Q. Only Senior girls are permitted the honor of becoming members. This club was organized not only to have a good social time but also to bring the girls of the class of 1915 more closely together and in this respect it has been very successful. The club has no colors other than those of the Senior class. The club pin, the question mark sign, is a very characteristic emblem, as it emphasizes the mysteriousness of the organization. The appearance of this little pin caused much excitement, and it has continued to be a curiosity among the Sheridan people. The first social meeting which was a chafing dish and misfit party combined, was held at the home of the president, Orell Freeman. Everyone was in the very highest of spirits and the liveliness of the members continued throughout the entire evening. The girls enjoyed themselves so much that they were heard to remark “YVliy I didn’t know that a bunch of girls could have such a splendid time.” Following this, they had parties quite often, different members entertaining each time. Besides the little meetings they gave a dance and a show to which outsiders were invited, also on New Year’s day a reception was held at the home of Dorothy Howes. Each member of the organization is very proud to be called a Q. E. Q. girl, not only because the club is the first of its nature that has ever been organized in Sheridan High school, but also because they have been so successful in every thing that they have attempted to do. The members wished to have the club continued in the High school as a Senior organization, so initiated the next year’s Senior girls Friday evening. May 28, at the home of Vernetta Stager. The initiation was given in order that they might understand the club and carry on its work. The girls were taken one by one through the initiation process which consisted of eating angle-worms, being branded with the sign of the Q. E. Q., being convicted and going to Hades and then having their sins washed away. They then were ready to take the oath and receive the secrets of the orga- THE OCKSHEPERIDA 73 nization. The girls entered into the initiation with the right spirit and in all probability will become faithful Q. E. Q.’s. The old members sincerely hope that the new ones will jlIo their best to keep up the spirit of the club and make it progressive in every way possible. SOPHOMORE BOYS’ CLUB. The club of the Sophomore boys known as the S. S. P. S. was organized last January with a membership of eleven boys. Later three more were taken into the club by vote and initiation. The officers are elected every two months. The first president was Ralph Goebel; then Roscoe Swab and Leonard Hollister. There is no vice-president and the secretaries were Leonard Spracklen, Guy Sturgeon and Claire Mills respectively. The treasurers were Alfred Dunning, Frank McDermott and Charley Hamilton. The object of the club was of a social order and three dancing parties were given at the following places: The first was at the home of Marie Stewart. The invitation list consisted of girls invited by the hostess to help the boys have a good time. After the dancing they had a large spread which was thoroughly enjoyed by lx th girls and boys. The second was at the home of Claire Mills whose home was gaily decorated for the occasion with the colors of the club, cerise and gold. Everybody had a good time here also. The last of these enjoyable parties was at the home of Ralph Goel el where quite a little excitement was furnished along with the fun, as some one fell through a window and the Freshmen enjoyed one cake of the Sophomores. This club, consisting of a few of the Sophomore boys, is to l e carried on by them into the Junior class. “It is the duty of every one to make at least one person happy during the week,” said a Sunday school teacher. “Now, have you done so, Johnny?” “Yes,” said Johnny, promptly. “That’s good. What did you do?” “I went to see my aunt, and she was happy when I went home.” In front of a city church was the announcement: “Christian Endeavor meeting Sunday evening at seven-thirty. Subject: “ ‘The Way of the Trangressor,’ the Pastor Will Be the Leader.” 74 THE OCKSHEPERIDA THE SHERIDAN POST The Leading Newspaper of Northern Wyoming. Republican in Politics—and with Nerve enough to print the opinions which it holds concerning public affairs. Take it and keep abreast of the times. THE OCKSHEPERIDA 75 Fame’s Pedestal Isn't more enduring or solid than the friendships formed at the beginning of a business life. Point your finger to a successful enterprise, whether mercantile, manufacturing or agricultural, and you will find behind it the help of a bank. We want to be your help. We invite you to become acquainted with our system of individual service, by which every customer receives the same uniform courtesy and accommodations. Citizens Shite Hank D. Kahn, President Peter Demple, Vice President Bert Diers and O. A. Demple, Assistant Cashiers T. C. Diers, Cashier BLOOMS LADIES STOKE “Where Costuming is Considered an Art” All the Newest, Most Desirable Style Features Are REPRESENTED HERE 76 THE OCKSHEPERIDA HOW THE MANAGERS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED. It is to the credit of our Sheridan business men, and a compliment to their politeness and courtesy that we, the managers, write this little article. For in most cases we were not only regarded in a business-like way, which method in turn we sought to carry out, but we were often entertained. At Mr. Coffeen’s we were told many stories and histories of Indian treasures. At the Cox Art Shop, we appreciated Mr. Cox’s talks on famous pictures. How well we remember Mr. Jackson teaching us to make out “a bill head.” The advice and suggestions that Mr. Huntley gave were useful ones. The encouragement and spirit Mr. Messick added when things looked doubtful for “Mr. Ockshei)erida,” and the interest and support Mr. Allen gave was no less a benefit. Mr. Oviatt took the managers through his plant long before the Domestic Science girls made their reconnoiter. Mr. Diers and Mr. Chapman were always interested in our enterprise. Mr. Reinke was another of our accommodating advertisers. Mr. Kahn and Mr. English we l elieve could pass an opinion on our advertising pleas. Promptness in writing our ad was “the Bentley Petrie motto.” Miss Young and Mr. Jouvenat said “the smile that gets the ads.” Dr. Lee we sought more than once for a professional card, and we were never disappointed. At the Sheridan Iron Works we were not only surprised at our advertising luck, but enjoyed and appreciated our visit throught the plant. We only regret we can not give more of our experiences, for we must be satisfied in saying with the exception of comparatively very few business houses there was unanimous courtesy and interest shown in behalf of our High school paper. Not only the managers appreciate this spirit, but the whole student body. WITH THE ADVERTISERS. People who have helped to support the Ocksheperida by advertising, 1914-1915. P. C. Duncan, one-half page each issue. Bentley Petrie, one-half page each issue. The First National Bank, one-half page each issue. Hewitt Bootery, one-half page each issue. Messick, one half page each issue. Bank of Commerce, one-half page each issue. The Sheridan National Bank, one-half page three issues. Sheridan Commercial Co., one-half page three issues. Citizens State Bank, one-half page each issue. Sheridan Furniture Store, one one-half page, one one- THE OCKSHEPERIDA 77 quarter page. Sheridan County Electric Co., one-half page each issue. Peret, Luce Ports, one one-half page, three one-quarter pages. The Post, whole page last issue. The Sheridan Iron Works, one full page. Mills Printing Co., one full page, each issue. Sheridan Railway Co., one-half page, last issue. Ford Garage, one full page. Reineke, one one-half page. Sanidairy Creamery, four one-quarter pages, one one-half page. Great Western, one one-half page last issue. Bloom’s, one one-half page: four one-fourth pages. Golden Rule Store, one one-half page last issue. Scott Moore Garage, one one-half page last issue. Mr. Coffeen, one-quarter page each issue. Edelman Drug Co., one-quarter page each issue. Earl Long Messenger Service, one one-quarter page. Sheridan Fruit Store, one one-quarter page. W. P. Waters. Jewelry, one one-quarter page. Jouvenat Hardware Co., three one-quarter pages. The Fair Store, one one-quarter page. National Park Seminary, three one-quarter pages. Nettie A. Reed, one one-quarter page. The Campbell Hat Shot), one one-quarter page. Carr’s Tea Store, one one-quarter page. Court Grocery Co., one one-quarter page. Sheridan Music Co., two one-quarter pages. Rovcroft Photo Co., one one-quarter page, three issues A. F. Meyer, one one-quarter page. Deyo Hasbrouck. one one-quarter page. Olympia Fruit Store, one one-quarter page. Hospital Pharmacy, one one-quarter page. Monarch Coal, one one-quarter page. Clancy’s, two one-quarter pages. Pioneer Lumber Co., two one-quarter pages. J. J. Yager, one one-quarter page. Mrs. Pointer and Mrs. Walsh, one one-quarter page. City Cleaning and Dyeing Co., one one-quarter page. Brown Drug Co., one-quarter page each issue. New York Store, one-quarter page each issue. Cox Art Shop, one-quarter page each issue. The Fuller Studio, one-quarter page each issue. Sheridan Ice Cream Co., one-quarter page each issue. City Bakery, one-quarter page each issue. Cash Supply Co., one-quarter page each issue. 78 THE OCKSHEPERIDA Jackson’s, one-quarter page each issue. Mrs. Duncan, one-quarter page each issue. Darker, one-quarter page two issues. “The Gem,” one-quarter page two issues. Bentley Zullig, one-quarter page two issues. Bullard’s, one-quarter page three issues. T. B. Freeman, one-quarter page three issues. Farmers and Consumers Co., one-quarter page two issues. Tynan Furniture Store, one-quarter page two issues. Superior Laundry, one one-quarter page. Pioneer Laundry, one one-quarter page. Swift, one-quarter page three issues. Saberhagen Garage, one one-quarter page. Painter Sisters, one-quarter page, four issues. Reed’s one one-half page, one one-quarter page. Benham’s Lumljer Yard, one one-quarter page. Denio Milling Co., two one-quarter pages. Decker-Cummings Music Co., two one-quarter pages. Lord Poll, four one-quarter pages. Keononiy Drug Co., one one-quarter page. Sheridan Clothing Co., one one-quarter page. “Professional Cards.” Metz Sackett. one issue. Camnlin O’Marr. one issue. O. N. Anderson, one issue. Dr. O. R. Docekal. one issue. Dr. G. H. Buffum, one issue. Dr. Halley, one issue. Dr. Bert C. Lee. two issues. Dr. Newell, one issue. Dr. Frackleton. one issue. Henry Langum, one issue. Harold M. Brown, one issue. Drs. Whedon Smith, one issue. Dr. Marshall, one issue. Dr. Haves, one issue. Aunt ’Liza’s former mistress was talking to her one morning, when suddenly she discovered a little pickaninny standing shvlv behind his mother’s skirts. “Is this your little lx y. Aunt ’Liza?” she asked. “Yes. miss, dat’s Prescription.” “Goodness, what a funny name. Auntie, fora child! How in the world did you happen to call him that?” “Ah simply calls him dat l ecaz ah has sech liahd wuk gettin’ him filled.” THE OCKSHEPERIDA 79 The Ice Cream Season is H ere! We’re loo busy to write advertisements, so just remember the San-i-Dairy Phone 218 A in p 1 e Resources and EFFICIENT MANAGEMENT are the two factors that make this institution so sue cessful. We fully appreciate that our success depends upon the success of our depositors and they can, at all times, depend upon us in their banking needs. This company is ABLE in the highest sense, having experience, equipment, financial responsibility and permanency,—qualifications which go to make up a bank of character. HANK OF COMMERCE SHERIDAN. WYOMING Capital and Surplus $300,000.00 80 THE OCKSHEPERIDA Your friends are coming to us with their business. Why Nol You? Courteous treatment and superior service are offered and we cordially invite you to open an account with us—NOW—the “Commencement Time.” SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES FOR RENT The Sheridan National Hank The (iolrien Rule Store Everybody’s Store Our cash system, buying and selling, saves you money on every purchase. Two big stores. The main store and the Colden Rule Annex selling everything in Clothing, Groceries, Dry Goods, Women's Garments and Shoes. “Always a Little Iletter for a Little Less” THE OCKSHEPERIDA 81 THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT Harry Kay Marie Stuart Claire Mills Gladys Hasbrouck Orell Freeman Carl Addleman Mr. Little Eula Williams Don Garbutt DEBATING 1914-1915. By Flora Fuhrman. In the past year, in order to benefit a larger number in the field of Debating and Parliamentary Law, Mr. Hawkes organized a debating class, meeting every Wednesday night, at the High School, at seven-thirty. In order to obtain the one-half point of credit for this work, members must have l)een on at least two debates in the organization and have appeared one time before the regular assembly of the High School. Having been duly organized as the “Sheridan High School Debating Club,” the business was carried out in systematic form at each meeting. A constitution was drawn up and signed and officers thus provided for were elected at each fourth meeting of the club. The combined classes of Parliamentary Law and Debating averaged approximately twenty-five for the entire year and was well and beneficially attended by its members. To all visitors were extended a hearty welcome, and we were glad to say many took advantage of the invitation. The regular order of procedure in parliamentary drill having been disposed of, the organization was, at each meeting, turned over to debates. Among some of the subjects debated by the successive teams were: Commission Form of 82 THE OCKSHEPERIDA Government in the City (Sheridan); Advisability of Intervention in Mexico; Simplified Spelling and the Superiority of Latin as a Subject of Curriculum vs. Science; and the Government Ownership of Railroads. The last named was the subject debated at Miles City by Sheridan and at Sheridan vs. Miles City. Though Sheridan lost on the debates at lioth places, we can truly say that our boys did far better than those of Miles City, though we must say Miles City boys could speak a piece letter—more dramatic, etc. The organization has been a good one; making for letter speakers, and debaters and also for arousing more school spirit. It has meant interscholastic interest and the subsequent heightening of our own ideals and desires—to become tetter debaters than members of our surrounding schools. As an incentive and an honorary compliment to the nieni-ters for the good work done and for the future work hoped to be done the two teams in the interscholastic debate tetween Miles City and Sheridan were presented a medal, suitably stamped. As coach for these boys and as a reminder for the good done in all other interests of the High School, Mr. Hawkes also received one of the medals. Those receiving medals on team to Miles City were: Carl Addleman, Carl Church. William Walling. Second team were: Carl Griffen, Arden Godwin, William Walling. The medals are bronze watch fobs, stamped on one side with the year and object of emblem and on the other side with a statue of a Greek debater. Thus we may feel that the subject is a good one: one worth while and one with a purpose. Therefore, S. H. S! Stand up for debating in the future years—and become the test school in the state in evervthing! ALUMNI NOTES. Clee Charlton Winterling of 548 Sumner Street was graduated at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute at Trov, N. Y., on June 16th with the degree of Mechanical Engineer. He was prepared at the Sheridan High School and entered the Institute in September iqii. The title of his graduating thesis was, “Design for a Horizontal Poppett Valve Steam Engine to operate a 500 K. W. Direct Connected Generator.” Among the people receiving honor books in the State University, four of our Sheridan graduates were honored. We are sure our High School feels honored also. Mis Mabelle Goehring has returned from Laramie. She graduated from the Normal school this year. THE OCKSHEPER1DA 83 Cash Supply Co. Where Groceries ( osl Less R. E. ANDERSON. Manager The Ciirl Who Graduates from High School; who hesitates to pledge four years to a College Course; who. nevertheless, desires to study, to enjoy college advantages, to cultivate special talents, to enrich her life and her freindships should know of NATIONAL PARK SEMINARY It is a Junior College for young women planned especially to meet the needs of High School graduates. Collegiate and Vocational Courses, Music, Art, Domestic Science, Business Law, Travel. Outdoor life a feature. Study of the National Capital. Illustrated book of 126 pages free on request. (Suburb of Washington, D. C.) Sec’y. National Park Seminary, Forest Glenn, Md. An Intelligent Kick— With Data-Helps Us Improve the Service SHERIDAN RAILWAY COMPANY PHONE 543 84 THE OCKSHEPERIDA Save your TYNAN FURNITUKK CO., Cash Iteeeipts and (il)iain a 42 IMpcp Dinner Set Absolutely Free. Peret, Luce Ports The Qualify Slorp Dry (ioods, Clothing and Shoes, Ladies and (ients Furnish in£s. TELEPHONE No. 6 11 NORTH MAIN ST. Sheridan, Wyoming Home Made Candies and Ice Cream at SWIFT’S Codas - undaoN and Kgg Drink Frenh Candy in Our Ice Cream I’arlor Every Day The Superior Laundry Our Work is Superior lo all (ho ri� st. Try us and he Satisfied. PHONE :«s� 7 401 BROADWAY THE OCKSHEPERIDA 85 86 THE 0CKSHEPER1DA LIMERICKS. There was a fair history teacher W ho was getting to be quite a preacher While preaching one day She tipped the wrong way, And she’s now an undignified teacher. The scene was in dear old room four, Far behind a closely shut door, While a harmless white sock— Hush! It is far too shocking, So, alas, I dare tell you no more. There was a young lady named Anna, Who slipped on a peel banana More stars she espied, As she lay on her side, Than are found in “The Star Spangled Banner. A1 Bonham sprang to assist her, He picked up her glove and her mister. Did you fall Ann, lie cried, “Do you think,” she replied, “I sat down for the fun of it, mister.” Louise was thought a fine star. Exceeding the others by far But when she was seen With her face washed up clean They knew it came out of a jar. Senior Dutch was in a scrappy crowd But the Seniors sure had them cowed, The thing that most vexed him Was that here stood next him A Junior who said “darn” opt loud. May 21— It was only today, That Lelius’ head lay, In German: on the back of his chair, He slept more and more But as lone; as he didn’t snore Prof, Herbst said: Let his head stay there. —By a Sophomore. THE OCKSHEPERIDA 87 Poor Chick who used to assert That naught his digestion could hurt. Was forced to admit, That his weak point was hit When “Jess” gave him “rocks” for dessert. Miss Hull to her bright ( ?) Virgil Class, Said, none of you’re going to pass. They rose from their seats And set out for Dietz. And now they are green as the grass. Moonlight and a Buick And one clear call for me And may the engine be in prime When I take the wheel. Buick and a Big Horn road And after that the park, And may there be no missing of the spark, When I embark. But such a car as moving seems asleep. Too full for bounce and jolt, When he who knows the car so well, Leans o’er the wheel. Try writing a note for this book Then watch the editors’ looks. The width of their smiles. Is worth walking two miles For the interest in this that vou took. (G. L. B. ’14.) THE OCKSHEPERIDA 89 JOKES. Residing in a little village is a lawyer who is famous for drawing wills, in which branch of business he has long enjoyed a monopoly of the country for miles around. A few months since a wealthy man died. There was much speculation as to the value of the property, and the town gossip set about to find out the facts. He hunted up the lawyer, and, after a few preliminary remarks about the deceased, he said, rather bluntly: “I suppose you made Brown's will?” “Yes.” “Then you probably know how much he left. Would you mind telling me?” “Not at all,” the lawyer answered, as he resumed his writing, “He left everything he had.” “As the poets say,” remarked Cassidy, who is fond of showing his learning, Pwhat’s in a name?” “Well,” replied Casey, Call me wan that Oi don’t loike, and Oi’ll show yez.” The Irish citizen came into the office of the famous lawyer and related his grievance. Why,” said the attorney, “You surely have the best case I ever handled. You could not help but win if tried in any court under the heavens. I am glad to assist you, and my charges will be very reasonable.” The prospective client put on his hat and made a speedy exit from the office. The attorney looked up in surprise and said: “Where are you going?” “I am going out to hunt up my adversary and try to settle the case out of court. “There’s no use in that. I told you that you couldn't help but win. That is one of the best cases I ever heard.” “Not for me. I gave you the other fellow’s side of the story.” One of the guests at a wedding, seeing a dismal-looking young man, who appeared to be on terms of familiarity with the principals, asked: “Are you related to the bride or to the bridegroom, Clevy?” “No,” was the gloomy reply. “Then,” said the guest, “What interest have you in the 90 THE OCKSHEPERIDA ceremony ?” “Well,” replied the young man, “I’m the defeated candidate.” A marine was testifying about the explosion of a gun on a war vessel—an explosion which had sent him to the hospital for some months. “Please give your version of the explosion,” he was asked. “Well,” he said, “I was standing beside the gun, there was an awful racket, and the doctor said, ‘Sit up and take this.’ ” ----------. Remember,” said the fair visitor to Convict 2323, “That stone walls do not a prison make, nor iron bars a cage.” “Well, den, lady,” replied 2323, “I)e warden’s certainly got me hypnotized.” Miss Atkins was explaining to her class the difference l etween a common noun and an abstract noun. “An example of a common noun is ‘cat,’ ” she said; “for you can see it, while you cannot see an abstract noun. “Now, for example, have any of you ever seen ‘abundance’ ?” This query was received in profound silence. Then a little fellow got up and said: “No, ma’am, I have never seen a bun dance, but I’ve seen a cake walk.” THE OCKSHEPERIDA 91 J.J. YAGER CO. Manufacturers of Soda Water, Root Beer, Ginger Ale, etc. Family Trade Solicited and Prompt Delivery to All Parts of the City. PHONE 617 W Vote Given for Pony Content Thanks for Your Patronage and I wish you a pleasant vacation. BUT REMEMBER that I will serve lunches next term of school, and [also carry a complete line of school supplies. MRS. DUNCAN Cause and Effect Cause:—No high rent. No help to pay. Effect:—Popular Clothes, Prices to save you five or ten dollars with all of the fit and wear of any clothes at any price. Let me show you. FRED A. REINEKE Suita Shirta and Underwear 30 JtORTH MAI?f At SL'PBRB BARBER SHOP 92 THE OCKSHEPERIDA A DREAM COME TRUE At last the drudgery of washing is entirely done away with when you use the new Household Water Pressure Ejector. Operated by ordinary water pressure. Screws onto an ordinary faucet and draws the water from the tub by simply turning on the water. No more lifting of heavy pails of dirty water, drained from the tub—no more sloppy, dirty floors made so by spillins of water when taking out or putting in the plug, or, in lifting the pail to the sink. Can be used for any number of purposes such as lifting water from a cellar after a flood or from stopped up drains or sewers. No motive power required to operate it. Call and see this great labor-saving device. Price only $ .00 SHERIDAN IRON WORKS, Inc. SHERIDAN Phone 537 WYOMING THE OCKSHEPERIDA 93 OCKSHEPERII)A STATEMENT. From Henry Schaal, Jr., for subscription returns: 117 subscriptions at 75c ...............................$ 87.75 26 subscriptions at $1.00................................. 26.00 5 single copies at 15c each ................................75 3 single copies, at 25c each ...............................75 TOTAL RECEIVED ........................$115.25 EXPENDED— 2 Receipt books .............................35 3 dozen envelopes, at 20c....................60 121 envelopes at $1.25 per 100 ............. 1.50 4 mailings—15, 10, 10, 10,...................60 To Louise Enochs for post office lx x rent... .75 TOTAL EXPENDED .................... 3.80 Received ..............................$115.25 Expended ................................ 3.80 Cash on hand ................................$111.45 94 THE 0CKSHEPER1DA Get At COFFEEN’S The Bookstore On display in our sporting department will be found a complete line of “Victor Sporting Goods ” The line that is everywhere accepted as official and standard. We ask your patronage and support with the promise you will not regret it. Our fishing tackle stock is most complete at this time, and we would be glad to fit you out with the proper tackle for your summer trip—the tackle that brings home the trout. Rods $1 to $15. Flies 50c to $3 per doz. M i� JACKSON STATIONERY CO. PROFESSIONAL CARDS (6ro. itt. §rlhu, itt. 0. KENNEDY FLATS SHERI DAN. WYOMING Dr. Ulrrt (C. ICrr MASONIG TEMPLE PHONE 60 J SHERIDAN. WYO. THE OCKSHEPERIDA 95 Farmers and Consumers Co-operative Co. Sheridan, Wyoming Ea t of Sheridan National Bank PHONE 185 The most up to date and sanitary store in the city. Everything new and your patronage is solicited. Give us a call or phone. We deliver to all parts ol the city. Wholesale and retail Groceries Cured Meats and Flour IVAN HODUER8, Manager Twelve Years of (iood Laundering Pioneer Laundry •lust Phone 202 and our wagon will be there quick. At the bridge on Alger Avenue SCOTT MOORE GARAGE General Repair Work on All Makes of Cars. Storage, Gasoline, Oils and Supplies. Phone 130 96 THE OCKSHEPERIDA OCKSHEPERIDA REPORT FOR 1914-1915. The Ocksheperida bid for 1914-1915 was $65.00 with Mills' ad deducted making a $60.00 bid. The Ocksheperida has paid, and more than paid for itself. We are sorry not to be able to state more accurately the expenses for the Senior number but due to the necessary delay, details in this last num- ber cannot be stated. These figures are figured with $60.00 bid: Debits Credits. NOVEMBER ISSUE Cost of printing .................$ 60.00 Zinc etchings ..................... 13 00 Waste paper ......................... 3.00 Amount paid in on November issue.. 63.00 DECEMBER ISSUE. Cost of printing................... 60.00 Expenses—Half tones and excuses .... 8.80 Amount paid in on December issue.. 64.75 FEBRUARY ISSUE. Cost of printing................... 60.00 Amount paid in on February issue ......... 50.25 APRIL ISSUE. Amount of printing................. 60.00 Expense—Junior cuts ................. 3.85 Amount paid in for ads.................... 80.00 Drew from bank on Henry Schaal’s Sub. money ............................ 7.80 Expense—Sub. receipt books .......... 2.25 Balance due ............................... 5.10 $270.10 $270.10 SENIOR ISSUE. Including half-tones, approximately . 200.00 MILLS PRINTING CO. BLANK BOOK MANUFACTURERS SHERIDAN • WYOMING r, Cv Mjtlt ■%, s f � n 3 4 J , S 'B’tf'ftl'S rso k il, vflil. jL. «ul a m t-tt . during tf� e pasi school year has fcceti appreciated. 'Vc sincerely hope you will visit our store each day during vacation. Edi i}� an Druji Co- of Sheridan, Wyoming Capital Surplus $50,000.oo $55,000.oo 4 % PAID ON SAVINGS ACCOUNTS $1 Opens an Account OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS R. H: Walsh Malcolm Moncreiffe C. L. Chapman William Moncreiffe H. C. Stevens SHERIDAN COUNTY SAVINGS BANK Six Par Cent Intern ! «u Lani Time Oepoait Sheridan County Savings Bank and Sheridan Banking Company Capital S150.000.00 OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS P. P. REYNOLDS. President E. A. WHITNEY, Vice Preside ! W. C. GRIFFEN, Treasurer J. D. THORN, Cashier J. D. GILLESPIE LEADING SHOE STORE of Northern Wyoming We Are Shoe Specialists, featuring high grade and staple shoes and hosiery at popular prices We have the exclusive sale of the STETSON and WALKOVER SHOES for men and women. Buster Brown Hosiery for the whole family. Hewitt’s Bootery A. J. HEWITT. Prop.