Shields High School - Patriot Yearbook (Seymour, IN)

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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.

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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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Nyaa Ae 3) COMMENCEMENT NUMBER OUR LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT. We, the Senior class of the Shields High School of the city of Seymour, in the county of Jackson, in the state of Indiana, being of sound mind and memory and considering the uncertainty of this frail and transitory life, do, therefore, make, ordain, publish and declare this to be our last will and testament. First, we order that our executor hereinafter named, pay all our just debts and remunerate the janitors for sweeping paper off the floor and cleaning up. Second, after the payment of such debts, we give, devise and bequeath to the class of 1911, and all classes following, a bran new room, completely furnished with light, heat and all modern conveniences in the new S. H. S.. Also the bookcase, encyclopedias, and all reference books left in our old room. And, whereas we have had nothing but bare walls upon which to feast our eyes, and cultivate our artistic sense, we hereby bequeath to the said class and all classes following, two pictures which we hope will help decorate the new building. We also g:ve to the girls our look- ing glass by which to arrange their hair. And we give, devise and bequeath to the said class and all classes following, the sacred duty and charge of editing the “Patriot,” which we with reluctancy lay aside. We also bequeath to the succeeding Physics classes an old bat- tery, glass bottle, iron rod, some sulphuric acid and gasoline which they may take with them to the labratory in the new building. To the class of 1911 we give the right to keep all marbles, tin soldiers, small horns and stuffed chickens and glass balloons which they may find in cracks and desks, and all money left in our treas- ury after the 28th day of April, 1910. To the class of 1912 we give all powder and paint that the Senior girls leave in their desks. To the Freshman class of 19138 we give, devise and bequeath the right to become Sophomores and go into the new building as such. And to all classes we leave the shining example of the class of nineteen hundred ten, whereby they may be guided and leave large footprints in the sands of time. Lastly we make, constitute, and appoint J. C. Edwards, to be executor of this our last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills made by us. De Ae Te a oer Page Sixteen In witness thereof, we hereunto subscribe our name and affix our seal this 1 8th day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred ten. (Seal) CLASS OF 1910. Signed and witnessed before me this 18th day of April in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred ten. ICHABUD DOBAHCI, Notary Public. My commission expires January 1, 1911. A SKETCH. I sat by a window in the little Senior room of the old S. H S. It was a bright April day but a touch of sadness with its dampness crept over me. Commencement was but a few days off. Then we would leave the old S. H. S. forever. Forever! How that word lin- gered in my mind. Through those last High School days it would not leave me for a moment. Everything about the old building seemed to be calling “farewell” to me. I watched tue stately elms stretching their great arms toward the sky, toward their Maker, and they, too, seemed to be sad because thirty boys and girls whom they had watched and guarded all these years, were bidding farewell to them, no longer to roam beneath their hovering shade in the shadow of the old building. The sun shone from a deep blue sky, in clear radiance, but a mist seemed to cover my eyes. I knew that in a few days we would leave our teachers and the thought of separation pained me. In spite of all our faults and mis- demeanors we love them still. How can we ever make them realize our deep gratitude and appreciation for the lessons of life as well as the lessons of knowledge that we aave learned under their faithful instruction. Indeed, we ourselves do not now realize the value of their timely advice. We can never realize it fully till we get out in the world, dependent on ourselves and in need of something to guide us. Wherever we go, the memory of our association will be most pleasant to us. r I looked out again. This time the birds hopping from bough to bough, free from all care, were twiuering in utter delight. I thought of my classmates with whom I would soon have to part. There flashed through my mind the memory of the good: times that had filled our High School days and the thought of that last week to be