Shields High School - Patriot Yearbook (Seymour, IN)

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T HE ADVICE TO THE LOWER CLASSES. ‘ne classes following dear old 1910 w.st have many advantages over us in having a new school building with good light, heat and equipment. I advise them not to ask to be allowed to go home, giving as an excuse that they are cold or that the light affected their eyes, as these defects will all be remedied in the new building. I hope our successors will not carve their names on the bricks and desks, because we want the new building to stand as an orna- ment rather than a blot, on the landscape of our neat little city. I advise them not to play truant, come late to school, try to get out of their lessons or slip out of the room, for this harms no one but themselves. Also, they should not break into the school building after night nor put up flags without the consent of the other classes for that not only hurts the reputation of the school but causes bad feeling between the classes where only good feeling should exist. They should not tease the Freshmen or black their faces for that prevents some from entering the Freshmen year and after all we are all freshmen together. Just in the beginning of life, as they are in the High School. T also advise the students,if they want their school to excel in foot- ball, baseball, basket ball and track work to give better support to the athletic teams than they have been doing in the past. JEXPERIENCB), 710. COMMENCEMENT NUMBER OUR FACULTY. At the beginning of our school term, we wondered who would be our teachers. We soon learned that there would be a few changes from the year before. Mr. Raymond Donaker was added to the faculty and Mr. Kamman was chosen to fill the vacancy left by Mr. Meseke. Both of these men are young in the application of the principles of pedagogy but they are grappling these mighty problems bravely. Mr. Edwards with his broad smile was with us again, increased in both weight and knowledge. Miss Andrews, after her three months vacation was glad to get back and teach the last year in our old school building. We have with us our same Latin teacher, Miss Abel, who is small but mighty. We find her to be a very Cicero in voice and a second Caesar in power. PA TRTO-f Page Fourteen Miss Davison, as ever loyal to our school, answered the call in September and is teaching us again the correct use of the English language. Mr. Linke, who took Superintendent Montgomery’s place, we found with us. Under these teachers we have accomplished much this year and hope that it has been a fit closing for our High School life. ‘ TDA in topa a Ae THE WAY OF LIFE. Two little girlies working oh! so hard, Sticking tiny fingers in the flour and lard; Then into the oven go two tempting pies, “Oh! how good they’ll taste,’’ each little girlie cries. Then out of the oven browned to satin tan They lift the pies so carefully, remove each from the pan; They place them in the pantry to cool till dinner time,— But two small boys now see them, they eat them, such a crime! And wish they’d come back sooner, but wishes come to late; But list today young Cupid has tortured with his darts, The boys now claim from girlies both freely given hearts. The little girls weep sadly as they view each empty plate, FRANCES I. MURDOCK. FAREWELL TO THE HIGH SCHOOL. For many years the Shields High School has stood a landmark in Jackson county. Its halls have re-echoed to our parents’ laughter and their sighs. We are sorry to think of its destruction because of the many happy days spent within it. But we are glad because we know that upon its ruins shall rise a building worthy of our fair city. So we pause to bid farewell to the creaking stairs and ancient hallways. In memory only, would we bid you remain. : EY Raed: Julius (translating Cicero)—‘I see—I see”— Miss Abel, (impatiently)—‘‘What do you see?” = Julius (under his breath)—“I see that I can’t translate this and that something is going to be doing.” ; :

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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.”

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Page Fifteen bl hs H E MAL kh LO. T COMMENCEMENT NUMBER Ack WL kT I CS After the close of the football season we had a rest for a while on the subject of basket ball. We could not secure any place in Seymour in which to play, but put up one basket in the school yard and here we have had some practice. We went to Mitchell and were beaten 33 to 13 which we did not think so bad, considering our lack of practice and the high standing of the Mitchell teams. The baseball season began with a .arge number of candi- dates from which three teams were selected. After a few practice games between these teams we secured a game with North Vernon and the strongest players were selected to play the game. We were defeated by a score of 8 to 3 which was not so bad for the first game. The next game was a practice game with Cortland. This game was not sc interesting as the first one, but we succeeded in winning it by a score of 14 to 4. The next game which was played on Friday, April 8, was with Franklin, the invincible football players. Seymour’s sole aim was to beat Franklin in return for her defeats in football. This was accomplished in the last of the ninth inning when Seymour brought in a run, making the score 11 to 10 in our favor. Be Doast0: Our average of points scored by S. H. S. in athletics: Football Sti. See Greenwood, 5 Sask. Sie Moores Hill, 0 Slt eis Prete Brownstown, 0 Shits las isy nh Franklin, 5 pS gL A or Franklin 10 Total, 21 20 Basket Ball. Su Saris Mitchell, 33 Total, 13 33 te Baseball. Ne S- Hy. 8). 23 North Vernon 8 S. H. S., 14 Cortland, 4 Shs Sin be: Franklin, 10 Sin Hoa Sigel Franklin, 14 Total, 35 36 Our students who made ’09—’10 athletics for S. H. S.: Joe Swope, football, baseball. Vaughn Johnson, football. Homer Davis, football, basket ball. Kennie Hassenzahl, football, basket ball, baseball. Frank Hopewell, football, baseball. Rex Whitson, football, baseball. Lem Day, basket ball, baseball. Frank Schwab, football. Francis Gates, football. Haro:d Graessle, football, baseball. Frank Lemp, baseball. Walter Voss, football. George Kerr, football, baseball George McLaughlin, football, basket ball, baseball. Louis Niemeyer, football, baseball. Linden Hodapp, football. Beds oy 80s Mary and Clem, or Mary and John, That’s the question asked all the day long, But when e’er they ask H HE R, The riddle seems clear, For she smiles and looks down at a gem, Then if you’re not dense you’ll know it is Clem. Russell says he has discovered something one hundred times sweeter than sugar. It is about sixteen years old, wears a rat and chews gum. Miss N. (in composition)—Now Russell you go straight upstairs. Russell—I can’t, I’ve got to make a turn.