Shields High School - Patriot Yearbook (Seymour, IN)

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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.

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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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THE A GRADUATE OF 1874 AND 1910. The class of ’74 came to school to the dear new Shields build- ing as it was then, being very elated as they were the first to grad- uate from the new building, but think’of the class of 10, the last to graduate from the dear old building which is held by iron rods and sustained by bending props. The graduate of ’74 came to school with great problems before him and quite naturally worked to his best ability to solve these mysteries which have startled the world; not so with the student of 10, he comes with great things before him but not the same as in ‘74 for he is studying some things that our friends who have gone before have worked out and made clear to the student world. Then it was a great pleasure to them when commencement came, which was held in the present Assembly room, known to them as the Chapel, each one came with an oration to deliver by which she had lost many a nights’ rest to get it into the best Eng- lish. But think of us Seniors, we have no such pleasures, we have to content themselves with sitting on the stage at the Majestic look- ing wise or else have in minds that some one is saying he or she isn’t sitting up straight and besides we never get to deliver an ora- tion which I’m sure almost every one would love to do. The class of ’74 was the smallest that ever graduated from S. H. S., there be- ing only two members, Misses Rapp and Platter, but the Seniors of 1910 have the pleasure of being the largest class to graduate from the dear old building as we are thirty strong. ; BLAINE VOGRHL, ’10. Page Thirteen PEN SKETCH. It was a beautiful day in April and the birds seemed to invite every wide awake mortal to yield to their soft, sweet lullaby and sleep, sleep, sleep. I sat trying to think but it was impossible, for the trees just beginning to bud looked so calm and drowsy. Even the wind lazily coaxing a frolic, failed to entice the young green leaflets on the bushes nearby. Everything was content to rest and be quiet. I gazed long and dreamily on tuwis peaceful scene but, finally, withdrew my eyes with a sigh and sought to seek some intimate relation between the Senior civic’s class and the beautiful outdoors. First my attention was attracted by the patient professor who stood facing the class with funny little lines curving around his Bhool Wa © T COMMENCEMENT NUMBER mouth and eyes and across his high, broad forehead. His eyes had a peacefully pointed expression in them too, as he riveted his gaze on Lem Day, who was blissfully dreaming of things that might have been but are not. How content, how innocent Lem looked as he sat there, his head resting on his folded arms and his long dark lashes casting their heavy shadow over his cheeks. But he rested all unconscious of the approaching thunderstorm, and that is probably the reason that the cloud passed over his head to some other place beyond. Then the professor’s gaze wandered to the back of the room where another head was resting at ease. The face of the sleeper was not visible but surely that light hair could never be mistaken. Linden, for it was he, sat there dreaming of unthought of mysteries, but ever alert to the tniest flash,—so very different from Lem. I could scarcely keep from exclaiming, “What a contrast! Just like a dog and a cat. Lem sleeps on and on, never doubting for a moment his master’s love, while Linden sleeps with one eye open, ever ready to spring up at the first approach of danger.” I suppose I would have discovered. many more beautiful and in- teresting things in my surroundings but just then the threatening storm broke and I was forced to seek refuge, for it was a terribly, terribly heavy storm. FRANCES I. MURDOCK. THE JUNIOR CLASS. The Junior class is composed of thirty-four very industrious pupils. We study Botany, English, Mediaeval and Modern History, Geometry and German or Latin. In Botany we have been analyzing flowers for the last few weeks and find it fascinating work. Our English course has been intensely interesting throughout the year. We have finished Plane Geometry and are now in Solid which is not so bad after you have had an introduction. We have been aebating in the Composition class for the last few weeks, and we enjoy it more than writing compositions. Mr. Voss is a star in debating. English Recitation— : Miss Andrews—‘“George, what did the old English breakfast consist of?” George L.—‘‘Bitter lamentations.”