Shields High School - Patriot Yearbook (Seymour, IN)

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THE Vv. She married one from far away, “And there she lives this very day With him as happy and as gay As one could hope to be. But Merrill as you might have guessed, A lawyer is among the best, “While Edna, one among the rest, Has lived beyond the sea. VI. Now ‘Bobby” bright and full of fun When half his life he scarce had run Took up and finished as begun A course for civil engineer. Alas for Elsie and Florence, Their life they think will now commence, For they are living like Bernice As good old maids without a peer. VII. But where’s our boy of noble deeds? A pattern is the life he leads, As o’er his lands le sows the seeds, Our good old comrade Homer; But Frances Teckemeyer, ah me, We always said that great she’d be; She does kind deeds and drinks her tea When blows the blooming clover. VIII. And Myra Laupus, cheerfu l lass, She chose a housewife’s life to pass, And lives with Francis where the grass Grows beautiful and green. Now Alma, Erma and our Fern, As you will be surprised to learn, Sit where the fires do brightly burn About the castle’s scene. Pon lets OeT COMMENCEMENT IX. There’s Joe a politician great, And Lem still lives within our state, While destiny decides Blaine’s fate, For he’s a cowboy way out west. Now Harold wise and great and good, And Cash who did the best he could Oft drive at midnight through the wood To give their medicines, the best. X. Here’s Ada married once for all, But Louis, strong and straight and tall, And Rex, who ne’er was known to fall, Send messages across the wires. Now Forrest is a farmer good, And lives with Christine as he should, And tends the fields and raises food To please his own dear wife’s desires. XI. There’s Frank Schwab is a lawyer true, And Linden is a miller too, And Hlsie Rucker one did woo Who married her to cheer his life. Here’s all the class excepting me And I will as you here may see Say nothing of myself, for glee Is mine throughout in joy or strife. LILLIAN MAE KELLEY, ’19. SEVEN WONDERS OF S. H. S. Boys’ quartette. Sophomore Algebra class. Juniors high standing. Seniors’ dignity. “Freshman benavior. New piano. Care of old building.

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COMMENCEMENT NUMBER THE Sure enough they came and Letitia, calling Arthur McKinsey to her side said, “I told you an untruth this morning, Arthur. This is my mother.” Then turning to her she continued, “Mother, I have no excuse to offer other than that I did it on the impulse of the moment. I hate the name Melvina. I always just put the initial ‘M.’ No one knew that was my name. And then you, all of you, but Bee’, looked so, so countrified. Oh, I’m so sorry I did it. “My dress was beautiful motaer. It was such soft clingy ma- terial like I’ve always wanted. Oh, that lace! Mother, mother, why did you use it. It is much too fine for me. After you were so lovely as to sacrifice tnat wedding dress of grandmother’s to think! to think that I wouldn’t own you as my mother.” Then Letitia introduced Arthur to. the other members of the family and after that she presented them proudly to the other mem- bers of the class. As she left she said to Arthur, “That’s what the minister meant when he said in the BaccaJaureate sermon, ‘There will be times when you will be tempted to be ashamed of the old things that were a part of your life before success came; but don’t do it. Re- member that they were the foundation on which your success was built. I didn’t understand what he meant then. But this little incident will keep me from ever forgetting that ‘ail I have, all I am, all that I ever hope to be’ I owe to the home folks.” Ho M., “13. I really want to find someone to call me “Pet” and “Honey,” Of course I much prefer one not stingy with his money. And if he owns an “auto” that really would be fine To take me out where’er I please to have a jolly time. He may be fat, he may be lean, he may be short or tall, As long as he’s not short on cash I wouldn’t mind at all. And to the theatres and balls I dearly love to go; And roses in the winter time I dote on don’t you know. Now if you think you fill the bill just hurry up and answer, I do not care to marry for many years to come, But while I wait I’d like a beau to pay for all the fun. Send it to me by the mail as promptly as you can sir. MABEL KASTING. P:A-T: Rouleost Page Ten SENIOR CLASS POEM . I. One lovely day in hot July As I gazed dreamily toward the sky, I fell asleep and dreamed that I Saw all the nineteen tens and they, In various places situated, Seemed all to me to be related, While some strange voice of nature stated What none of them could to me say. TE; It told me they were widely scattered, Not many where their feet had pattered In childhood days, and later flattered In days of youth and constant growth By some remark or look or prize, When they were just the proper size To learn to look with inward eyes Upon the life not based on childish oath. Til. And then beginning, one by one It told to me what had become Of each of my old classmates. Some Had gone to distant climes. First, there was Flossie, the bright lass, - vyno took first honors in our class, But she had pleased so soon, alas, To live abroad in future times. IV. Enola too a teacher bright, When answ’ring questions, ever right, Took second honors by the might Of power within her studious brain. Now Frances Murdock you may guess From her emotions numberless Had done no greater and naught less Than leave her home, and not in yain.

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COMMENCEMENT NUMBER at PAT CURSO AE Page Twelve EDITORIAL PH Ee RA Tan CF TEN OLA EFA TO TCT SS Folate ts. nip te Sno etre ate aa geath Vin dia leenan tea Picts eo uie tats Editor-In-Chief FRANCES TECKEMEYER, ADA OCORDES...........620.- Personal Editors EEN DEN TH OUVAP Ps cpetavce: ietatete mike ere Wala areata sa atetorey in eles ae Literary Editor HOMUBR: DAVIN; PRANE. SODWABS osc c.0 4 s: 1eld siete a cies tate e Athletics Editors BEA LN ED V OG TEs THe PVA 9 Stas cet tole ate aoe Rie clases a tetie le Finance Committee HAL OLD VE REELAG ER ose avalie sakelavabeloleeiels s:picte?e ie tetera Wate) mle Business Manager THE HISTORY OF THE SHIELDS HIGH SCHOOL In 1870, after hard work on the part of Rev. G. H. Huffman, then councilman, bonds were issued and the school trustees, P. L. Carter, J. Kling and J. W. F. Gerrish were able to lease the lot on which our school building now,stands. The heirs of Captain M. W. Shields later gave the land to the city for school purposes. At that time it was a forest, separated from the city by an iron fence, running north and south about one hundred, fifty feet from Walnut street. On this lot a building was erected which for many years stood sur- rounded by trees and bordered on the west by a great pond. Grad- ually the pond was drained until now there are no traces of it. The building of 1871 was a large, three-s tory, rectangular, brick structure facing the east, with entrances on the north, south and east. The stairs led from the east entrance through the middle of the building. On the first floor were two grade rooms, a janitor’s office and the public library; on the second, two more grade rooms and the superintendent’s office; on the third, a small music room, a recitation room and the assembly room. - At the west end of this room was the teacher’s rostrum which was faced by two long rows of benches, reaching half way across the room. Two large iron stoves heated it. Here, during school hours the High School and preparatory grades were seated and recited and at night the public entertainments, commencements and such, were held. For lighting the building on such occasions, bracket lamps were used in the halls and on the stairs and three great hanging lamps in the Assembly room itself, ; For the first term in 1871, Superintendent Houskeeper employed Miss Cox, as principal of the High School. During the second term, Mrs. Houskeeper, Miss Carr, and Mr.Meseke conducted classes. The next year, Mr. Houskeeper himself and Mr. Houchen taught all sub- jects except German, which Mr. Meseke still taught. Our parents would have us believe, that, when they went to school, they were almost angels, but wouldn’t it be fine to have the long, slim Mr. Honchen and his short, stout bride back for just one day to tell of the pranks played on them? The next superintendent was Mr. Caldwell. The trustees ap- pointed Miss Churchill and Miss Armstrong to teach the High School. In 1874, the first Seymour graduates, Miss Amelia Platter and Mrs. Emma Rapp Bowers, after a thorough course were grad- uated from the school, dividing the honors. The following year, the number of graduates was double that of the first. In 1876, the south wing of the present school building was erect- ed, adding six much needed rooms. Then the main High School room was changed to the southeast corner. That year a great sensa- tion ocurred. Miss Hoadley and Miss Spear, who had taught the previous year, asked for leave of absence to attend the Centennial, and, being denied the privilege, decided to go anyway. It seems even teachers like to “play hookey.” Miss Piatter and Mr. Winters were appointed to take the truants’ positions. The new teachers felt that the school was not up to the stand- ard, especially the class of 1878, so decided to defer the commence- ment until 1879. From that time on, there have always been grad- uates ranging in numbers from three in 1882 and 1889 to thirty in the class of 1910. Though this is the largest number yet graduated in any class, next year promises an even larger number. In 1880 Mr. Wood succeeded Mr. Caldwell as superintendent and remained for seven years. This position was then filled by Professor Montgomery, who held it until 1909. Our present superintendent is Professor Linke. Noteworthy among the faithful trustees, who served us long and well, were: Mr. Kling, Carter, Gerrish, Swope, Andrews and Frey. To us who have passed so many years under the shelter of the old school building, its surroundings, the playgrounds, the trees and everything are very dear and we trust those following us, will hold them just as sacred. MYRA LAUPUS, ’10.