Sparta High School - Spartan Yearbook (Sparta, WI)

Text from Pages 1 - 18 of the 1901 volume:

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Wmx ,W , ,., ,xl , ,,. ,I , 1,,,f rn. , Y I gn .7 Y I twig-i,',,::i,:,Z ., ,Z Q , -L QQ- ' ,-Axgpx f . fu ,..1f-- - . f-Lv, I -.-lg, ,' I b 4 ,4 +i 'f'1L' ' 'irq.5pgf'.,f'.yr'i-w.-LEW-'L'G ?',.'23'--LMT'-'. , Milf I - 5, L S, Lai D JJ, Ely... ' J ug , A H x 1. 1 1 .- H Ee mf-QL-J.,,f1,:m.,f?::':V.,,1,.,e.4 1 iigl ' , -ef'-: W-' 'Ji im- '7'5 'n'A ' Av -41154-F -1- 1-V-.T::f:.'.f.. ..':.1-1:f'J9' nd Q -f. - X 59:21-ff: . - --Af. , f' Fbc Old High School Building. Dedicated 1867. Destroyed by Fire, December 2, 1895. Our Present High School Building. Dedicated, 1896, M L. I Y jf jf The Class of 1901. jf l 44 APPY is he who has no history. History consists of I feuds, wars and defeats. Our annals are short, not be- cause our lives have not been full and active but because we have had no wars or defeats. ln the fall of '97 the class of 1901, seventy strong entered as Freshmen lI1Il1C Sparta High School. As all other Freshmen classes it was conspicuous for its astonishing number of extra recitations, special meetings in the lecture room with Prof. Doty and numerous drills iII marching through the halls. We re- ceived many kindly suggestions and much friendly advice from our more dignified seniors as to how to conduct ourselves while in the Assembly Room but this was not so necessary for our class as for all other Freshmen classes as we had been stationed in the High School three months of the year before, the Ward school building not beiIIg completed. Everything went smoothly during the winter but in the spring, one of our dearest classmates, Lela Hettman, was taken from ns by death but we will always think ofher as a pride and honor to our class of 1901. The second year the class became famous for its many botany trips. The woods all around the city echoed with the merry voices of the Sophomores seeking rare specimens for their Ht-rbariums and when at the end ofthe year the Herbariums and laboratory drawings were collected they were found to be an exceptionally good set and a fair representation of our work. When we took our examination and found that not one of our class had failed we felt a thrill of joy pass over us as it did six months before when we had the same experience iI1 physiology. Thus passed the second year with more ileasure than pain, more work than play and the next fall found us juniors. Yes we were juniors with two classes below us and only one above and then we felt ourselves of some importance, although wc did not have the dignity ofthe seniors. We shall long be remembered in Leon, Big Creek, VVelsh Valley, Beaver Creek and Angelo for our class parties, and Sparta will not soon forget our entertain- ment of December 8th, given for the benefit of tlIe High School. With the proceeds of this and a chicken pie supper wIIic11 we gave later, we framed for the school the beautiful pictures which hang oII the walls of the lecture room. We developed ourselves physically as well as mentally and the junior girls defeated the Senior girls in the final game of Basket Ball which gave us the championship of the school. So passed the third year and almost before we realized it, we were Seniors. As every year has its Senior class, so has every Senior class sedateness, dignity, and perhaps vanity, and we do not claim our class to be an exception. Our last year has passed all too swiftly and we look forward, almost with regret, when we can no longer say that we are students of the Sparta High. We entered the school as seventy, we go out as twenty-eight. Many have left us and some we have left but we will always think of them as our classmates. Tonight we are one, we are a class, t A PHOTO BV FOSTER In SHIDELL. PRINCIPAL F. E. DOTY. tomorrow we are many, we are individuals, perhaps we shall never be together again, but whenever we are those we hold Inost dear will be our classmates of the old Sparta High, of tlIe class of 1901. IDA CLARK. .900 Classof l90.I. Nihil Sed Optimum. Colors-Blue and Gold. Class Officers. PRESIDENT, ------ IsAAc LEWIS. VICE-PRESIDENT, - CHARLES RAY. SECRETARY, - - - ERNEST Bnooits. TREASURER, RACHEL WILLIAMS. HISTORIAN, - - - IIIA CLARK. Class Roll. Carroll C. Ayers. Ivfary Louise Babcock. james Ernest Brooks. Blanche Edith Boyden. Ida Helen Clark. Elsie Marie Cameron. Carrie Anita Ditman. Marcus C. Hanson. Etta Josephine Homer. Harriet FFHIICCS Hutson. Charlotte Estella johnson. jennie B. Johnston. Clara Bertine KI1lldStlIl. Isaac Lewis. Lulu Nelson. Russell Robert Rath. Edwin Sanborn Rich. Zellie S. Rice. Napoleon Charles Roy. Will j. Rutledge. Thomas Robert Rutledge. Eern Scott. Dora Atwater Sherwood. Meta Belle Smith. Elizabeth Teall. Ray Lawrence Webster. Everett Lyle Williams. Rachel Hannah Williams. 3.0.0 Principal F. E. Doty. Above is presented a likeness of Mr. F. E. Doty, the present principal of he Sparta schools. He was borII in 1865 near Mad- ison where he received his education. He was reared a farmer boy, was graduated from the Madison High School in 1883 and from the State University in in 1888. During the three fol lowing years he taught at Elkhorn and in the Madison High School. He also read law but never sought admission to the bar. In 1891 he was elected city superintendent of schools in Las Vegas, New Mexico, and there organized the first city system of public education in the territory. Three years later, having re- turned to Wisconsin, he took charge of the schools in Waupaca and served there three years. In 1897 he was elected to the charge of the schools in Sparta to succeed Mr. J. NV. Livingstone as principal and supervisor. To his splendid work is largely due the present excellence of our city schools. x, ' ,Q 1 GIRLS of C Ass of 1901. ? , ,, S , +4 IH-ssw I1-ull. JUIIIIII'JHHIIHIUII. lim-lm!Williams. Imr:nSIn-rwmrl. Ilntlif-llutsmu. l.u!:uX1-lsun. IClsi1'4':lnl-lwul. PHOTO sv FOSTKR a. SHIDELL f'!Ill'!l Kumlsuu I- vru S1-nrt. lil:lm-lm lhuyfh-11. 4'ill'l'il' lfilmun. I-It In lIulm:1'. 4I1:ll'lwII1- .lulms nn. Xlvtrn Smith. XIill V l1:uln'm-IQ. I1l:l f'I:lrlk, BOYS of CLASS of 1901- PHOTO sv MCMARDSON BROS. livvrvtt Willimma, ldrnont Brooks. l-Edwin Ilivh. f'h:w. Roy. lhmsn-Il Ruth. Isuzu' lmwin, Z1-llh' S, Rice. llsxy VV1-bntvr. NUI! Ilutlvdgu, Marcus Ilunrmn 1':nrrul Ayn-ru. Ruin-rt Rllfll'llK'lF, Y' l SALUTATORY. 1 Delivered by MARCUS HANSON. N a recent study of History I saw a new phase of that rather old subject. It was, that history has been made by a com- paratively small number of individuals. In fact history is but the united biographies of the great men of their times. We have no history in the days when every man lived alone and worked for himself. History does not develop until the race has developed sufficiently to produce an individual capable of changing the condition of the people. He may be a great warrior ora wise counsellor, but he must impress himself upon succeed- ing generations. We know nothing of Egypt except through the biographies of her great kings written on obelisks and tombs. Greece is famous through her great men, her artists, orators and statesmen. In the biographies of a few men like Cicero, Caesar and Emperor Augustus, we see tl1e growing power of Rome. Charlemagne unites tVestern Europe under his rule and lays the foundations of government. William the Conqueror, by his coatluest of Engl ini conlmletely ch tnges English history and found many of the principles of modern government. Luther inhis life revolutionized the church and changed the beliefs of the world. Queen Isabella makes our Western Republic possible by her support of the apparently wild scheme of Columbus. Her act paved the way to Spanish glory in the 16th Century. ln following this idea of the individual as a moulder of his- tory we must not forget that a great leader must have a good fol- lowing to accomplish great deeds. The difference between good leaders with a good following and poor, dissipated leaders with an ignorant following is graphically shown in the history of the last quarter of the Eighteenth Century. In 1776, the American colonies rose in just rebellion against the tyrannical rule of Great Britain. The leaders, as you all know, were brave, patriotic men like Washington, Adams, Pat- rick Henry. They were backed by an intelligent people ---the descendents of men who had braved the wilderness for conscience sake. The result of the revolution was the founding of the United States of America. Having glanced at the American Revolution, let us turn to France. By the avaricious rule of a line dissipated and despotic monarchs anda small privileged class,the Commons of France had been ground down to the condition and nature of brutes. Such a condition could not lastg the worm turns and overthrows the hated monarchy. What is the result here of success? Having been reduced to the nature of brutes, they act as such, and the guillotine is the main factor of success, having as attendantsa frenzied mob, fairly reeking with blood. The people were not intelligentg they still needed the direction of a powerful leader, an individual. He came, and his name was Napoleon. - Let us now return to American history and see why the American revolution was not a failure even after the success at arms. It was because the people were intelligent and possessed the ability to choose the best leaders and pursue the courses which would be of permanent benefit to the nation. Although the people were to be the sovereign power the individual was still needed, both to hx the responsibility and to direct tl1eir business as a na- tion with other governments. For this purpose the ccntral gov- ernment was formed with the president as executive. The growth of our nation from thirteen weak, debt-ridden states to the powerful nation of today, progressive and wealthy, ranked among tl1e great powers, is largely due to the selection of those individuals as presidents who were fearless in doing their duty and capable of directing the policy of the nation. We have many instances of the truest patriotism and self sacrifice on the part of our executives. Personal interests were set aside when the good of the nation was at stake. jefferson opposed personal and party policy in his purchase of Louisana. jackson opposed his personal sympathies in opposing the Nulli- tication Act of South Carolina. Washington was truly wise in avoiding war with England by declining relations with France through their minister, Genet. It was far better than a successful war for the country was poor, her resources having been drained by the long Revolution. All thro' the Century and a quarter of our history we Find instances of the courage, wisdom, and sterling qualities of our presidents. Yet these men who have served the country so ad- mirably have been but,citizens -citizens, yet raised to the most honorable position in the gift of the Western Republic. Our presidents raised up from among the people have equalled and surpassed the diplomacy of older nations and by their sterling qualities have become the ideals of American citizenship. The progress of the nation is directed, as itwere, by the pre- sident, but it is the advancement of the people that makes a na- tion truly progressive. VVe have seen how nations have risen and fallen with the character of their leaders. Our country is doubly secure against a fall, for we have chosen good leaders and the people progress with the times. The day of one man gov- ernment is gone, every individual must feel that he is a respon- sible part of the government. The demands upon the individual, however, are not made by the nation, alone, but the progress of the times demands that each one make something of himself. This occasion, for which we are assembled is significant not only to us who are about to graduate but to all those here present, for that reason alone. W'e have taken the first step toward individual growth to power and usefulness. The presence of this audience shows how ser- iously, how genuinely all good citizens value the struggles of youth for intellectual power. He who truly values education ap- preciates the hopes and fears, the struggles and failures that are incident to its attainment. We appreciate your presence and as I greet you on behalf of the Class of 1901, I know I may bespeak forits members, patience with our shortcomings and sympathy for our failures. In behalf of the Class of Nineteen Hundred and One, I thank you. SPARTA-REEDSBURG DEBATE. january 18th, 1901. The Exposition of the Income Tax. N THR summer of Nineteen Hundred arrangements were Armory in due time. Our opponents were Shoepheustcr, Heub- made for a joint debate between the High Schools of Sparta illg ?lHCl BVZFIIC- and Rcgdghurgy to take place about 'lhgmkggiving time, Excitement now took the place of nervousness and we were The team was selected but the question did not arrive until ?ll1Xl0llS re get UP H115 tell llll' P00tllC what a poor thing the ln- about the middle of Septe-mber. come Tax was. The members of tht- team were Mai-C115 Hgmgtm, Zgllig Rice Of course the debate was not without its little points of inter- :md Frank Newton, and the question was, Resolved, that an Income Tax is a Desirable l'art ofa Scheme of State Taxation. As September is in the season when youth is full of the delights of the gridiron, debate work was barely given the attention that should have been paid it. The date was changed to some time in ml est. Hanson soared off on a flight of orator and forgot his line just as he got tothe climax Newton, in one place, was to illustrate in tangible property by showing a five dollar bill land. He neglected to procure the bill and when he said. l hold here in my hand a livt dollar bill, the people saw that he had nont and he added, but I dont -o lanuary. As football was finished in Novem- ber we devoted our time to debate work. january eighteenth, the date fixed upon dawned cold and clear, and there were three Rice rather played upon Miss lluebing's nervousness by scrutinizing her every act very minutely, putting her rather ill at ease when- ever he happened to catch her eye, hearts, at least, that hesitated a little to go After the relmttals, with their hasty sum- through with the day. The arrival of the two mill! Ulh lllc illflgfs l'l'tll'4'fl lwlvilu: UIC 1lffil'I11- o'clock train, however, found the three at the 1lYlVUi5lllllllllJl'lll l'C'l'V UF, illlfl UIC llC?.CilllVl', depot, accompanied by an escort of three. laughing and confident. The many tunnels on tht- road hccnnjc When the judges retm'ned with their de. places for rehearsals and the occupants of the cision for the negatiVC, llYl' lltlys, with lungs train wereboth edified and amused to hear the lncome Tax raved at and abused. livery journey has its little incidents and our journey certainly comes under this class. PHOTO BV RICHARDSON BROS tli When we had made the occupants of the car M,t1tt'tfs H atwsox, sufficiently tired we tried to change for anothertrain, but as we were still some fifteen or twenty miles from Elrov we decided Io wait until we reached the changing point. 1 On the way there the little town of Glendale we found, some- what to our surprise, and certainly to our amusement, that our worthy principal was not above telling fish stories. lt is suttic' ient to say that as re- venge on the trout they could not catch they pulled bullhcads out of the pond as fast as they could take them off the hooks. XYe ll we finally arrived in Reedsburg and were met by a large and enthusiastic crowd. But we were glad to find that a del- egation of ourold foot- ball opponents were up from Baraboo to encourage us. VVe en- joyed some exciting times in the hotel but space does not permit their recital. Right o'clock would come around and we arrived at the PHQTO BV FOSTER A SHIDELL. ZIQLLIE Rica. Stl Cll 'engthened by football, rose and made noise ough for a much larger delegation, Then Baraboo answered with a good loud yell, ant e debate was over. The liecdsburg students and debaters took the defeat pliilosohically and showed the properspirit by providing entertainment forthe Sparta boys during the remftin der of their stay there. The story o fthe good time at the hall alter the debate and the story of Professors Rossman and Uoty on their knees looking forcheese are too llillg to tell, but they will always be remember- ed as pleasing inci- dents of the visit. News of the victory was Hashed overthe wire to the scholars at the scenes home and enacted in Sparta up- on receipt ofthe mes- be better sage can imagined than de- scribed. The follow- ing Monday all of the boys who made the trip were called upon to tell their griefs to the school. Ofcourse we laid greater stress on the funnyincidents of the trip. We all look back to the l?'4th t PHOY0 BV FOSTER I FR AN smostt. K x X. Nicwrox. if january as a very bright spot in ourlives lt may be said that no team was ever extended a more friendly welcome or entertained so royally. SPARTAN EDITORI L STAFF. SQ- wgizig . l X K ' i PHOTO EV FOSTER I SHIDELL. I-Idwin Rich. Carroll Ayres. Charles Roy. Charles Carnahan. Ernest Brooks. Isaac Lewis Blanclic lioyclen. Fern Scott. Bessie Teall. Edith McCurmack. Ida Clark. Charlotte lolinswn. , , . it .WB Kaz gn. ta.. The Spartan. ' HE first number of THE SPARTAN was issued in November 1885 and the following were the editors:- VV:-tlter Smith--Managing Editor. Robert McCoy--Business Editor. Hattie Lawrence - Ida Coon i Lnemry' Laura Miller -Personals. Miriam jewett- -Exchanges. Flo 'd McClure Setli Burroughs LUCJIS' In the hrst editorial was an article concerning the purpose of THE SPAR'1'AN which we think has been carried out throughout the six years that the paper has been in existence. THE SPAR'1'AN aims, first, to be the true representative of tl1e Sparta High School. It is to he the production of tl1e scholars them- selves as a body. Its columns will be open for the expression of honest opinions and the only test for the admission of articles will be merit and originality. No pains will be spared in making the Alumni column one of the most valuable departments of our paper for we wish THE SPARTAN to be indispensible to all graduates and former students ofthe school. lt is unneccessary to state that a large space will be allotted to matters of especial interest to the school. Finally remember that our success in the establishment and maintenance of this paper will depend in great part upon the interest tal-:en in it by the students. We have a good school of which we are well proud and in this undertaking which we be- lieve will be of great value to the school, we ask the hearty co-operation of all its students, patrons and friends. The first year there were seven numbers issued. The paper was continued the next year 'and the editors were as follows:- - Robert McCov, 'XT Managing Editor. Leo Schram, '88 f- Business Editor. Nellie Morse, '87 Z Mary Bisbee, '88 Literary. Agnes Davenport, F93 . Laura Miller, '87 2 Floyd McClure, '85 Locals. h Seth Burroughs, '90 S Lew Trucks, '98-Exchanges. l.elia Palmer, '91---Personals. - There was a poem published in the june number of that ye ir's SPARTAN which was as follows:- THE DEATH Ol THE SCHOOL DAYS. The melancholy days are 4-ome. the saddest of the year. Wltli shouting' boys and horrid noise and school rooms dark and 4 rear. D4-ep in the hollows of the grove. the boy stands on hls head, And ln the mill pond burns his hack until 'tis rosy red. The xzlrls ln p -rlors pass their time. and on pianos play, While weary mothers break their bucks rt scrubbing all the day. Where arie the flowers, the fair young flowers, that lately rose and stooi , And rt-nd their essays from the stage the very best they could? Alas! They all have la-ft our side, a drove in shady howers, When nt-'er a cure fflllll school life drear, shall end theirhappy hours. The dust is settling: on the desk, and for months lt may remain, Before the girls with dresses clean, shall wipe it, off again. The dainty girls. all lily white. into their homes do go, And the pre-tty boys, the dudy ones, all hidu from summer's glow. But on the hlll the farmer boy, and the botmtlst in the woods, And the angling la.d down by the brook, in ruddy health und good. will enjoy the summer time, and when school shall call once more Nl ill return to work in the wa-ll known room, as ln the days of yore. And now, when comes the calm mild day, as such still days will come. When the girls sit idly under a tree and plaeidly chew their gum. When the boys all tired with their long play spell at home in the house sit still, And ln the meadows, down by the lake, soft sings the whlperwill, The mlnds of all turn toward the school und long for lt once more, And wonder how in the days gone hy, 'twas ever thought a. bore. After this year no other High school paper was published until the fall of 1897 when the work was again taken up. The '98 was started four years ago by that class and the editorial board was as follows: Editor-Alice M. Beebe. , Assistant-Gertrude jones Business ManagerfElla Esch. Assistant-Mark jewett. Alumni-Earl C. Howard High School Notes--Myrtle NVood. , Topics ofthe TimesANorman Durrie, Nellie Wood. , The paper had a large '98 at the top with a picture of the High school building in the middle and the names of the editors below, on the outside. Among the articles written for this paper that were especially good we would name two poems written by Mabel Eefiple, fgrnaerlsy with '01, and the article entitled Reminis- censes y 7 a .sc 1' 8. The name of the paper next year was changed back to THE SI-'ARTAN, lpitlthe paper was not changed in appearance. The staff was as o ows: Editor in Chief-Agnes Bowler. Literary---Susan Finn. Business Manager-Frank Woy. Assistant-Stena Sands. Alumni-Elma Landt. High School Notes--Emma Saxton. Topics of the Times-Paul Bush, Mae Robinson. Proof Editor----Generva johnson. Among the best things published in that paper was a Revis- ion of Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice by Fred Smith, '00, a poem written for the Sparta--Viroqua entertainment, That Calf and If Washington should come back, by Susie Finn, ' 99. Theqnext year's paper was decidedlv changed in appearance. A cover was added and picture of the High school building was placed on the first page within the cover. In this paper there was an excellent article by Charles Floyd McClure entitled ln '88, and a confirmed story entitled The False Prophet, by Blanche Chamberlain and Nettie Sholts. The editors were as follows: ' Kittie Romanosky--Editor-in-Chief. lglanche Chamberlain-Literary essie Thayer- A umni. May, Hubbard -High School Notes. Ethel O'Leary, Herpert Ford-Topics of the Times. Ernest Servis -- Ath etics Anna Nyberg--Proof Editor. The present staff is as follows: Ida Clark--Editor-in-Chief. Bessie Teall - , Carrol Ayers ifnerary' Aiumni--Ernest Brooks. Charlotte ohnsonl - Charles Czirnahan i Athleucs' Edith iucctsfmick-Locals. gigilfsolfztdsy S Topics of the Times. Blanche Bo den -Exchanges. The class of, 1902 have elected their staff for next year. It is as follows. ' Neil Shea-Editor-in-Chief. Ethel Link - Roy Smith Lnemry' 4 Topics of the Times. Horace Howell Ruth Dalaba 8 Mabel Heasty-Local. Rollie Quaclcenbush-Exchange. Herman Canfield-Business Manager. Charles Potter-Assistant. It will be noticed that heretofore the editor-in-chief was ofthe feminine gender and that next year there is going to bca change. The edit0r's chair willthen be occupied by a man. The present staff wish the best of wishes for the Spartans continued success. May it never cease to be part of the Sparta High School and may it grow better with the passing of the years. The school should feel more that it is their paper and not only everyone take it but try to write something for it, and to make the editors feel that the school is back of them ready at all times to help make the paper go. Then here's to the prosperity and growth of THE SPARTANU for many years to come. Bnssne TEALL. i Athletics. BXRABOO-SPARTA DEBATE. March 22nd, 1901. The Referendum as a Plan of Government. N the evening of March 22nd, 1901, the representatives of the above named High Schools met in this city at the Armory to debate the question, Resolved, tl1at the Referendum as a Plan of Govern- ment Should be Adopted for the Gov- ernment of the State of Wisconsin and of its Cities. The debaters were greeted by a large and enthusias- tic audience and PHOTO BV FOSTER A SHIDELL. CnARLlcs Porrtik. throughout the whole debate, the sup- porters ofthe two sides kein the hall ringing with their respective school yells. The affirmative was supported by j. Lewis Aton, Guy Frank Risley and XV. F. Kachel tcloseri, of Baraboo, while the negative was upheld by Charles Potter, Herman Canfield and Isaac Lewis tcloserl, of Sparta. The judges were judge Bryant, Mr. Bunge and Rev. Thomas, all of La Crosse. Sparta's representatives had written over three hundred letters to many consuls in foreign countries and in this country, to prominent men in this state and in South Dakota and Utah in which states the referendum has been adopted. The question of whether or not the voters of a state shall have the right to vote on a law if a certain per cent. of them desire it, is one of great importance and one that is before tl1e citizens of this country as a very prominent issue. There was some difficulty among the debaters as to the proper interpretation of the question. Baraboo contended that merely an optional referendum, that is a referendum upon peti- tion of a certain per cent. of the citizens, would satisfy the de- mands of tl1e question: while Sparta argued that the referendum as a plan of government must apply to all general state legisla- tion, that is, the people must actually vote on a majority of state legislative acts to constitute a referendum plan of government. The former interpretation was based upon Webster's definition of referendum, while the latter was based upon quotations from a Swiss referendum law, from the law of South Dakota and up- held bythe opinions of fifteen of our most prominent circuit and supreme court judges, and of four of the United States judges of this circuit. HERMAN PHOTO BV FosTER at sr-HUELL. C The affirmative showed the corruption in our legislative bodies, both state and city, especially in Nlilwaukeeg they dwelt upon the advantages there would be if the people had constantly the right to have any law that is passed by their legislative bodies referred to them for their approval. They showed the effect sucha right vested in the people would have in preventing vicious laws from being passed. They explained the effect it would have in doing away with corrupt lobbying and lastly how 'simple the refere11dum is brought into operation. The negative on the other hand showed that our present form and condition of government is a success, that in our state popular opinion rulesg that we do not need the referendum: that Wisconsin is doing well without it. They proved by the testimony of eight, promi- nent professors in our university and of otherpmen that corruption does not exist today to a great extent ill either city or state government. They showed the evil elfectsthe referendum had brought about in Switzerland, Utah and South Dakota, that it would destroy our representative government, that it was expensive, that only about thirty per cent.of the people vote now on state constitutional amend- ments, that the popular voting on banking laws is being taken cxuse it has worked y thlt where ltstl country in cities tu ANFIELD. Point, South Dakota,l it has been a nuisance and a failure. While the judges were making their de- cision we listened to som e selections by the Owl Club and a recitation by Marcus Hanson which w e r e ve ry fine. The de- cision was unanimous forthe negative. After the debate a reception was given to the Baraboo dele- PHOYO BV FOSTER A away by the law be- so disastrouslv, and has been used in this 1 Aberdeen and Elk- SHIDELL. ISAAC Lewis. gation of about thirty at which all l1ad an enjoyable time. When the time of leaving came they departed with the best of feelings existing between the two schools and prospects of another con- test of this kind next year. Debating contests between High Schools have come to stay. May the students of the Sparta High ever sustain the reputation gained for the school by the two victories of 1901. HIGH SCHOOL BASKET B LL TE Nl. ti., 4 ,,:,,. t Pt-4010 BV FOSTER L SHIDELL Lou Nelson. Francis Smith. Charlotte -lulinstvn. Ruth Dalaha. liessie Tc-all, lda Clark. Rachel NN illiams. Mayme jones. Clara Ktttldstm. Basket Ball. HIC Basket llall team has a short history hut one worthy uf mention. lt was urganized vtith Ida Clark as Captain The line-up is as follows: Right Forward-'Ida Clark. Left Forward 7- tlayme jones. Right Guard Rachel VVilliams. Left Guard-- Clara Knuclson First Center-'L u Nelson. Second Center- -1 har- lotte jtflmson. Substitutes- Ruth Dalaha, Bessie Teall. The team played under the lnterscholastic rules for NViscunsin. Our first game was with Tomah in that city November 24, 19 O, the score resulting 12 to 6 in favor uf Tumah. The second game was played in Sparta, with Tumah, February 1, 1901, and resulted in another victory for Tomali by a score of ll to 9. Delivered by ISAAC LEWIS. I VALEDICTORY. 1 EOPLIE of Sparta and IJear Parents: It is withgratitude that the class ot 1901 appears before you here tonight. We feel grateful to you forthe many privileges that you have give11 us to enjoy. -We realize that the excellent schools of this city are the production of your hands, and it is only through your sacrifices that we have been able to complete their course. We cannot repay you, but we want you to know that we appreciate your kindness. We want you to feel that we are yours, and being such, we ask that your interest and counsel may go out with us into the broader avenues of lile. NVe thank you for what you have done for us. Farewell. Gentlemen of the Board of Education: For many years we have been reaping the fruits of your supervision. You have de- voted time and treasure in order that we might benefit, Zlllfl tho, our connections with you were not direct, still we have al- ways felt that you were there and that your sympathies were with us. As a result, the largest class in the history of the school is here tonight to thank you for your devoted kindness and as we depart we hope that your interest in us will continue. VVith a firm resolution Io act worthy of the privileges we have had, we leave you with kindest regards. Good Bye. Teachers of the lfaculty, Our Honored Instructors: Our class-room relations are at an end. We have met together at your feet for the last timt-3 and many of us have already hid you a quiet good bye. But, though we take our leave ol you, the fundamental principles that you have taught us, and the ex- amples of industry and virtue that you have set before us are indelibly stamped upon our characters and will remain with us always. You have generously devoted a life's labor to our GIS- sistance. You have shown us how to dig for hidden truths, and when at times we foiled your plans by our heedlessness, as stu- dents too often do, your reprimands were always made for our best interest, and our petty difficulties only made us know each other better. We feel, yes we know, that your connections with us have had a broadening and an elevating influence upon our future lives. livery branch of our education has made us stronger, because we could not help but feel that every depart- ment was in the hands ol a master. If in the dim future fortune's frowning face confronts us, our only regret will be that we did not seize with a firmer grasp the opportunities that were offered while we were with you at Sparta. We can only thank you for your watchful interest in usg and may your relations with future classes be as pleasant to all as the fond remembrances in which vou shall ever be held by us. Good Bye. I Mr. lloty: To your our dgepest gratitude is clue. VVe have spent four important years under your care and you have always impressed upon us, by example and precept, those things that go to make a noble and an useful life. In time of need we have always come tu you for counsel, and though the duties of your position require much labor and judgment, still we have always found in you a helpful and a willing friend. It is well for us to have been with you, and we hope for the continuation of your intiuence with alma mater in years yet to come! We cannot repay you, but may your reward be such as is only fitting for one who is moulding the character of young America. VVe thank you for your able guidance and your loving interest in usp and now on behalf of the class of Nineteen One I bid you farewell. Farewell. Students of the Undergraduate Classeszn We have worked and played togethe. since childhood, we have been assembled on the same grounds, and have drunk from tI1e same fountains. Our hopes and aspirations have been the sameg and years of friendshiphave made us feel like brothers and sisters of one family. But in every home the fondest relations are severed and the children depart. So tonight as elder brothers and sisters we must take our leave of you. VVe leave the old home to your care. May you guard it welll The school's honor and reputation are in your hands. Its future will be what you make it. You will make it what you are yourselves. For the character of any or- ganization is but the character of its individual members and the character of any member is no stronger than his weakest hour. Make every moment accomplish something, and before starting, remember that the height ofevery pinnacle must depend upon the area of the base. Lay a firm and ample foundation, accustom yourselves to honest labor, for labor is the mainspring of pro- gress. We are told to strike while the iron is hot, but a surer way is to strike to make it hot. Depend upon your own ability! Bel and do IIOI seem. Then if you are given a work to do, you have the strength to do it, and the honor of yourself and scnool will never suffer. VVe know that you are workers: we have seen your ability, and we do not hesitate to entrust the old High School to your care. Today, a promotion has been made along the course, and you who were juniors are Seniors now. You are to enter the place left vacant by us. May you fill it better. You are to bear the responsibilities that we have born May you bear them nobler. Look well to the interests of the school. Foster the principles of self government. And when in your turn you stand where we do now, may you leave alma mater with untarnished honor to those who follow you. XVe leave you with best wishes lor your success. Good Bye. Fellow Classmates: -Our High School days are over. The time that we have been looking forward to has come. The time when we might look back upon a completed course and feel re- paid for our labors, the time when we must look into the future and prepare to meet the world's demands. Thus far we have journcyed together side by side and have helped to cheer each other onward. But today the road divides and each of us must go his way alone. As we stand here all the avenues of the future are centered at our feet. VVe can see foot-paths leading out in all directions, some winding along sunny brooks mid grass and trees and fiowers, some entering at once into the graver cares of lifeg while others lead on to greater institutions of learn- ing. NVhichever course we choose let ns pursue it faithfully. First learn what needs to be done tlirn go to work and do it. Look after little things, let us not think that because we have completed the High School we have ascended too high to stoop for trifies, but remember that triiies make perfection: and per- fectitpi is no trifle. True greatness consists in being able to deal WiSSlS?w2iLll simple things: and the great man 154' woman of the future will be'the one who can deal with common things and common people, the one who can sympatize with, and live the lives of all people in himself. The one who can see the beauty of all humanity, and can bring the members of a crowd to understand each other instead of struggling against each other. Let lus therefore do away with all petty selfishness and live in a broad and liberal atmosphere. For Socrates said, Let him that would move the world move first himself. But why do I speak of things like these: You are familiar with them allg and our hearts are now too full of thoughts more sacred. The thought of parting has been uppermost in every heartg and we have been trying to accustom ourselves to it while we were yet classmates together. But we were not ready then, no, we are not ready now to sever those bonds of friendship that have drawn us closer together day by day. It is true we have had 'our petty rivalries but somehow there exists a feeling be- tween the members of a class that has caused us to forget each other's failings and our little difficulties have only helped' us un- derstand each other's natures. The days that we have spent together will have a marked effect upon our fntureg and may the friendships that have been formed in the old class be fountains of pleasant memories that will spring up and refresh us in the sandy deserts of life. Friends, we can't stay longer. The time has come, and the old class must be broken. May God bless each one of you, and looking to him for help, may you go where duty calls you. As we look into each other's faces we are made to feel that this may be our last meeting. Tomorrow our little band will be broken, and some will be seen no more. Oh, this is a sacred moment. Let us cherish and keep it as our final picture of the old class together as we breath our last Good Bye. And as these solemn accents pass from heart to heart, I bid you God speed! Fare- well!! 3 X czwpocecaknfc fff Yfylzfrnnd JlM!fF!7IQff4L nd ZAI Ly! NIV lllfll nwfllfffl 6l7l10!Ilfl:fA Mall! yftt Qmfrhiy ffrrf nun rA'rlAQrYJ any! yan Arun' ffru Jn Jnfleflrfnry 0, fnffy may lla! am -:nay rnunf fn yr ur rr.nflhlllffffrlfrnurryf '71, mwfp., rum' Qf yf 7f0fA67f.f! i m!lzewJfQancf Qj0a.W2z!JAmf.f: Men's Shoes and Gxfords flint. is complete in style and sizes mul every pail' in the lot is as good :ns the ll1kllllIfiLCtllI'6S can produce at 52, 52.50, S3 and S3.50. Tlwy are easily worth El third more. Any kind of feet fitted. 1?1Q,i,'W I. C, MULLEN, SQSIS' E E E E E 5 g K 7 IIlllll!!!!llllllllllllllll .5 -U lung, puuugllllllll -I X5 llllsEf,5g . 'f 'ESEEEEE ff K .L 5!55 '!! 1::: E gig- Y, 'see r. ' --x '- I+ -Q29 z Q EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE- p 3 A' yd A 'gr :f ,gf Qikwkwz E B p 1 9' at 'l I :. 2 :s o -CIT 2 ' Sw 5 TT-7 m fn 0 - lg' O S Q l Z as E-ff 2 5 , Q 'C , is 5' 3 0 :Z F 22 'Er 9+ -1: l 2 ? N ' 'A A N mm vmvmvmvvvv . vmmvav X H 3 rr' 1 H11 1 3 5 MMMMMMMM MMMM i It lnaitters little which, so long as you spend them in this store. The steady, satisfied llil,tI'Ollflfg'G of the people is what this lmsiiiess is reach- ingfor. By pleasing you in little purchases, we pave the wzty to pleasing you in big ones. Buy your Summer Stoves, Ice Cream Freezers, Screen + Windows and Doors. AT Howell's Cash Hardware, North Water Street. Do You Like Good Clothes? Men are too often judged by appeamiice. It is wrong, but who can cllzmge the custom? Young' n.en should therefore see to it that their outward appearznlee is in i1CCOl'll2llll.'9 with the demands of the times. There is no excuse for any one wearing ill fitting clothes in these days. Take our 10.00 3392, S I 2.00 Suits for example. They are tailored with as much cor- rectness as those costing' live or ten dollars more, and who cannot aliord one of these, or even two of them in a year. We want our customers to look well and have an air of prosperity. Surround your- self with this condition and prosperity will come to you if it has not already done so. . Grossman. Sparta. J. W. EVANS, PLANING MILL. SPARTA, WIS. EQ Sash, Doors, Blinds, Balusters, Frames, Mooldings, Fancy Casings, Scroll Work, Spindles of Every Description, Turned Work, Brackets, Porch Columns, Head Blocks, Plinth Blocks. Everything in the line of Building Material. All jobs promptly attended to. Estimates Cheerfully Furnished. AlViM0CliS! Take advantage of the big error made in the shipment of a large quantity of Hammocks to us. We have marked the lot down which brings the price in reach of everybody. Call at once and make your selection while the assort- ment is still here. Every one is a big bargain. A G-ROSS 8a SCHALLER, DRUGGISTS. SPARTA. No Shoe Store in this comniunitlx' is in er in-ttm' position to supply the wants ol' the people in the shoe line that the well known R. N. Pitchervs Shoe Emporium, 113 South Water Street. I1lVPl'.Vll0ll'V is welcome to call on us and inspect our goods and examine our prices. I. O. PAULSON, Manager. SPART HIGH SCHOOL FOOT B LL TE Nl. ,pug ' Season of l90l. ISAAC LICVVIS, Captain: ZPQI.. S. RICIC, Manager. Center Will Rutledge. Guards Dan Clark, Ray Qnackenlmnsli. 'l'ackl+:s- Charles lbtter, Ray Shattuck, lfrecl jnlmsnn, jaeulm Putman. lfmls-Charles Carnalian, lNlareus Hanson. Quarters Frank Newtun, Andrew Ryan. llalrezs Isaac Lewis, R-rllyQ11aclv ClllJllSll. Mascots -lfreddie llnwell. fifbif 'l'lie 'Ol Foot Ball Team played tive games with the following scores: 'fomall fi, Sparta 5. Mauston 6, Sparta 16, Tkllllilll Indians O, Sparta 11. lNIauston 6, Sparta 21. Baraboo IH, Sparta O. The team played under the XVisconsin Intersclmlastic rules and prides itself on the gentlemanliness of its games and the standings of its members. xl' Notiees. vi' We wish to thank the business men of Sparta for their lib- eral support ofthe SPARTAN while under our management, and Beebe. Sarles 81 Beebe. Physicians ID. Surgeons. we shall ever direct our intluence to their interest when oppor- 1 Offigggg tunity offers. Very sincerely, - THE SPARTAN STAFF. We are indebted to Mr. Henry Olson, of Milwaukee, for the design on the front cover. Mr. Olson is a Sparta boy and has always shown an interest in our schools. This cut, which was designed, and presented by hiin, will be the property of Tllla S1'AR'l'AN,1lIlCl can he used for the Coinmeneernent Number of future classes. Through Some oversight on our part the name of lid. Burke does not appear in the list of our foot ball players. We very much regret that this should have happened, for lid. played the position of full-back and was one of our star players. He is now in Montana in the employment of the goxrernment survey, hut will return in September to resume his studies in the Sparta High and will graduate with his Class, the Class of l902. W. H. Jackson 8: Co. General Blacksiniths, Horseshoe- ing and Plow work. Wagon Repairing a Specialty. Iiast Main Street, Sparta, Klis. Second .iflandi Store. llo11't pay an exhorhitnnt lll'it 1-'fOl'll1-WV goods when ,von can get at-1-ond hand goods, as good as new for half' the prim-e. s. w. HUBBELL, 107 Fast lVIain Street, - - - ' Spay-my VVIS, C. C. IVIORRILL, FINE GROCERIES. Exclusive Agent for CHASE N SANBORN'S Famous Boston Coffees and SILVER LEAF Teas. . . . . . , , , Smith xvater Street, Sparta, NViseonsin. Corner Oak and VVater Streets, Sparta, Wis. IUDGE R. B. 1VIcCOY, County Judge. Sparta, VVis. DRS. STILES 8L ST ILES, Physicians FD. Surgeons, Office in Odd Fellows lilock, Sparta, VViS. RICHARDSON BROS. Photographers. i 7 Also Dealers in I 1 Pianos, Organs and Sewing Machines. See Photos in this vollllne. Sparta, Vl'iseonsin. We arefiilieadquarters for the Champion 'fBin'de'rs 'and' Mowers, the celebrated Deere Walking and sulky Plows, Disc? Harrows and Hay Loaders. V We also carry at veryleoinplete line of Carriages,ii'-Buggies, Wagoiis, Twine, Oils and every- thing that the farmer needs. Large assortment and prices right, Come and see us. A. H. Edminister, S. Water St. Sparta, Wis. I I4 1 I 5