Sparta High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Sparta, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 110 of the 1903 volume:

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P 5Pz1bl119hea' cfqnnually by llye Liferary Soclbfy of tlge Sparfa lYHgh finb0oL 1903. 9 ll Izdntm-m-clm-1. Nlilllllgtll DAVE MCCLINTOCK. THOMAS C. SMITH Y 1 1 qu .3 LA.. if Ti .. .. :L ug' f., A 4 '- - 1 - ' ,rm-. . T6 gs. , ..,, -l EC :1 , wwf. 31' f 'r' 1' , ,K ' ...Ju-.1' 1. swf -V '1 v'-. I ,1:,:. .-.,v-1f flu., -,, Q .A ...L -5':- 4- f . ,. . I - 5- ,:,fff'.f.' 2:33 3:3315 . x af Y ah . , 2, , .V :A 1 H5 s 2 ' 'vi 1 , -I.q,,,v,.vLI. v , H- 1, 5,12 .-ip, , b-Tw ,,' V t.-,qu .. ,f , V 32.41. V -www. fm. 'R 'vt . 1 ...Qn .n'..'. ' 5 n xy,-5...-f 3.-I r . A ,. ,W 5- , P ...A '. lv , I, - ',. ,, .'-.4 ,qw .--rl H--. 4 -y- ,fx 4 -1, . ', ' Q- aw '-rv--7' v BOARD OF EDITORS Im-L Q3 WLWQJWM Cin, kaf.J Q5Lc1lo.fGfw.OLU'.f.1fo'vu. CVUVN 7wLwwl,. Wm i 9 I QmE2ii'iZiQZ WML W1 WA . fannfmw UELTZLVZGVU. Qmnicatiun. assess fl! Q WAS Hzinnus lI'll1'iIlJlllSH fa year ot X ij? Ewonderj in Sparta High School. D lf In the spring' of that year the senior QQ vlziss conceived tllUVUl'yi'UlI'llllHINl- sable idea of issuing an zuinuatl. VVith the expenditure of at vast amount of patieni-e and perseverance this class was able to proclum- at Work which was at credit to each and every member. We, the Literary Society, :lo not enter the task of issuing another annual with the feeling tlizit our superior knowledge will enable us to produce something that will entirely evlipse the work of our predecessors or that will lezwe no room for critieisin, but for us our ezunesl endeavor is only to produce a Vfbllllllkt that will do this school :ts Well as ourselves justice, :mel in so doing We hope to profit by the mistakes of the fOl'lHGI' publishers. But with the sincere hope that our labor nmy not be in vain, We would dedicate this feeble pro- duction to our venerable Prof. S. B. Hood, trust- ing' that in every Way it may do naught but add to the high respeet and loving esteem felt for him by every ineniber of SPARTA HIKQH SCHOOL. , f X. fs. 5 . 1,153- 25?CwX5z's Q . A -BNF, , ,M ,,,..T-:-..... .,..-7.-. ,.. ..: .,. I . 2' Y 7 .' I- 2 . 1 L V, ,J '. r i' f 1 I !,C E . I Z i . 1 if 1, J . , , 17 z ,s - ,,. ,iw A, ,J Q.. Q...- . Q V . - pr nil I .fm J I YV, W .ff - :V ill A ff 1 V 1 , , x AL Wg, - . .u:xQ::.lsAa , L' '?H2.ai?'.4.f.ia:.li':n:m'F.:':gv..,,. .- 4. HJ, l i l I PRUF. S. R. HOOD. this page is the likeness of our honest l friend and instructor, S. B. Hood. This git man might Well he termed the father of the SPARTA HIGH SCHOOL. as his careful attention has done much to make the school What it is today. Look carefully at the picture and you Will see be- hind the intelligent look in his eye that gleam of humor. personal interest, and good advice, that so eharaeterizes his life in the sehoolroom. During tlieulpast year Mr. Hood taught the classes in Physivs and Pedagogy and any nieinber of these 1-an Voueh for his interest and ability as a teacher. X., ' Qpatta ilaigh Qcbunl. J. general history of the SPARTA HIGH ' SCHOUL was so fully given in last year's Annual that a repetition here is un- 'iii'-fg nevessary. Many facts of interest uonnel-ted with the sf-hool were, however, omitted in last ye-ar's issue, and ai few of these may now he given. Strange as it may seein now, twenty-tive years ago quite ai number of proniinent Spartans were opposed to the High Svhool, and the opposition was such that it required great prudence on the part of the Board of Education, and great perse- VPl'2.lllC't' and sau-ritice on the part of the teachers to make it a success. But bythe quiet, persistent and united efforts of its friends it gradually gained in public honor. The number of non-resident students increased semis HIGH scuooglotiigiluea. from year to year and their tuition lightened the High School taxes. These students were found to be unusually moral, intelligent and industrious. They formed an element ot strengthfand power in school and did mueh toward raising its standing hoth at home and abroad. The many vdueational faoilities otfered by the High Svhool indueed a large number of good fami - lies to 4-miie fu Sparta to eflueate their vhildren. These and immy other things whit-h might lw llltllllllibllvtl l1'SS0lll fil the lllblhtvtslllllll to the svhool :md gave it zu lirm hold in the eominiiiiity. lt is now firmly estaililislied with :i eourse of study :md an enrollment which entitles it to a plawe ainoiig the Very best high schools in the State. lt yearly sends out large classes with diplomas which per- mit entrance into any college in Illinois. As stated in the MIR- ROR of 1902 the honor of graduating the f i r s t class belong to Mrs.F.R. Urothers. Up to the time sheen- tered t h e HighSehool as its prin- t- i p a l the teaching tm-tue W a s too s in a l l il ll d T ll e wourse o f study t o o seaara H1431-1 scaoorictmmuai. limited to justify an attempt at graduation. But as she gave her entire time to the High School and had the help of an assistant it was found possible to establish a regular course of study and organize classes for graduation. The first class, that of 1875, was a good class not only in natural ability and thoroughness in education, but also in social and moral qualities, which add luster to mental attainment. The example set by this class has had a bene- ticial influence on the succeeding classes, each of which has faithfully reproduced its characteristics, and the standing of the school has been raised so high that today it is no small honor to graduate from the SPARTA HIGH SCHOOL. The increase in the attendance of non-resident students attests well to the appreciation of the merits of the school. The enrollment this year was 81 resident and 90 non-resident pupils. The school is furnished with an eiiicient corps of teachers whose interest and proficiency in their work is well shown in the rapid progress of their pupils. The school not only looks to the development of the mental but also the physical powers of its students. It is an active member of the Egyptian High School League and last year it captured the athletic banner of that association. During the last year many new books have been added to the library and it now has 1,-100 volumes, including all standard works, as well as the most popular works of minor authors, also all reference works needed in connection with the school work. The museum of the school contains a great many objects of interest to science, literature and art. It has received quite a numher of new curi- osities during the tirst year which will repay in- spection. HIGHY-fSiCHOQL..-Continued. The school has had a brilliant past, but still there is room for important educational advant- ages which should be inc-reased and extended in this region. How can this be done? Why, by the establishment of a township high school. The bordering of four townships here offers an opportunity for a saving combine in this matter unequaled in the State. In different parts of the State the plan has been tried by combinations of two townships and has been found to be highly successful, so there is no reason Why it should not Sllt'f'Ut'll here also. A At a slight inc-rease of taxation these townships could establish and maintain a High School Which, equipped with every possible adventage forhigher instruction, would in all probability draw enough patrons from outside to be self-supporting. Education is the crying need of the hour, and although you may not be directly beneiitted by this plan, give the boys and girls a chance and industry, prosperity, better citizenship and better men and women, both physically and morally- all results of an education-Will ,certainly be re- ward enough. 1-A- I e l Ilnstructnrs of ilaigh bchunl. N ignorauif person might perlmps mistake on this face for a Freshinan, but such is not i the ease, This is the likeness of our Principal, Prof. li. J. SEXTON, instructor m Civil Government and Matlieinatifzs. M 1-. Sexton camo to This position in the fall of 1898, and since that time has filled it in si way that is safisfaetory to all. VVhen he is provoked to iigghteous indigna- tion his Voice is stern, but l1llClt'1'01'lll1lH1'y t'll'0U1ll- struices it is :is Uilillll as any one could wish. Since 1Ns'rRUC'roRs 'ro HIGH sceooiigllllilggu. 4-oining here Mr. Sexton has done mm-h to unite the school and help to plzwe It in the position lt now hohls. HE next two nuinbers in our picture gallery are more than nu-re blots intended to fill up space. Thisone is the image of our? l first assistant, MISS MARY TNIAXWELL, in- structor in the lan- guages. As the mis- tress of room No. 13 Miss MaXwe11's, voice has sent at chill of ter- ror to the heart of many at culprit, but her wrath was only for a moment. Before coin- ing here Miss Maxwell was employed in Mur- physhoro High School. l The picture is very T true amd will make any one familiar with her think she is giving one of those well-known class tzulks :ms at tezwller in elzxssies. Miss Maxwell is seeonfl to none. INSTRUCTCJRS T0 HIGH SCHOiDl-.fCuntinued. A CASUAL glzuivo ii A gilt this fave will impwss on amy oue's uiiucl that if does not helmigto thv jami- lm: This Qiflllltllllilll is iimw utlwi' 'fhzui Pi-uf. W. H. BURc+wr'1', flu-insti-in-tm'inmusii-. Miz ljlllgvtf is mul of Dr. P2lill'llPl'iS SlillOl?ll'S, :mil is zu1tl1m'ity fm' most qua-stimis cou- Oeriiing musif-g he has iwviipivfl the position of ai musim- tvzwlwi' in l flu- High S4-howl for ' sonic' fllllll :mil in this vzlipzufity has pm'Em'1111-rl YUPY szlfisfzu-1'm'y work. , C - l -s ND imwl:1s'r, lmf Q hy no mvzms least of our in- Stl'll1'liOl'S, is tlw likv- ness of our ser-mul :Ls- Sisttxllf, Miss JRNNIN LYNN. To this lzuly vm-h year falls that xvvzwismmlv task of mu'- ing fm- 'rho Fixx-1sm1141N! hui, lnmwvw, with mix- t1'aLm'4lii1z1.1'y 'rm-t, Miss Lynn 11111112133-s tlwsv c'i'u4lv mixfllros of lm- im1iii'fyvzwl1 yvzu' :mil sin-wells in svmling i ' inlu thu Srqmlluiimiw- lNS'l'fwlQliSf'Q EUQH ggiogl-fc:.,m1.1w1. Class ELIZLPQOl11llHb91'Of bright and noble studvnfs. Miss Lynn is fQ21C1191'0f the more 00111111011 hrannches and she handles these with an ability llTN,'Xf'PHf?d by :my 'rem-llc-1'. 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TREASURER ....... .. .... ........ E thel Gemmill. COLORSfPinlc :xml Green. lVl0TTOfln uI1lllt'S pqmntunl. g, s 3 . , .M ag ,LVL-+ V 'L+ , rf'-' fi. f, '-'-fifr.-1, rginffs'-T gpm g ,, 1 hamizsziigxhx: .M 1 N QlfEilQR55-Colilllillell. YEl.l-. Amo, :nn:ls. annul. A three behind :1 naught Will mzirli the name of the Senior crew. Who zilwziys end what they stxirl to Llo. eHEN, in the fzill of '99, there entered the Sparta High Sm-hool at timid looking' group of students, who were known among the upper olztss inen as the Freshies, there were few who even drezuned of the time when We would be known as Seniors. We our- selves hatd at sort of vague ideal that some deny we would get tln'oug3gh, but without the slightest idezt what that niezlnt. That was before taking. It is safe to say, however, that no freshmen elziss ever entered the High Hehool that grasped so quickly the sc-hool spirit as it was presented to us by the upper elatss men. Onoe in line, we pushed forward with sueh vigor that soon we ber-anne lenders and others followers. Sinee then our loy- alty has been zts firrn as Hd2Hl'l2H1li. During our Sophomore yezn' it ber-anne evident that more demonstration of sehool spirit was not enough, and on :recount of the great amount of pent-up energy the Class became so restless as to oxeite eoininent. That was only at forew:u'ning'of what wats to follow. During our Junior year it wats the Seniorsf Par Vobisoumj who were so un- lucky as to iire the bomb of our Wrath, whieh exploded with sueh force that from this time on our superiority wats acknowledged by alll. That was after talking. Now it is well known that :tn aetive body speaks of :ln aetive mind, and ziotivity is the soul of pro- gress. There in at nutshell is the secret of our inentzil SLOWilllpllSlll119l1l'S. This is not idle boast- ing, but, :ls Bill Nye says, fztets is fm-ts: so we SENIGRSM Continued. mention this merely in hope of stirring up the remaining elasses to still greater achievements. In looking over our past reeords we find many mistakes and failures against us. We gladly ae- knowledge these and most sincerely hope that some one will profit by them, so that we will know that not one whit of our labor has been in vain. The time has eonie for us to leave, but we will not be missed, for others will spring eagerly for- ward to take our places, and that great old mill where they manufacture hrains will go on the same as ever. lVe have attained el height whieh to the .l5'reshman seems unattainable, to the Sophomore seems a plaee of hlissg a height whieh the Junior eonsiders merely as a reward to the faithful. We ourselves eonsider it a height worthy of the zunhi- tion of any student. We have plodded through the entire eurrieulum from algebra to Zoology. YVe have had many successes and more failures. For four long years we have shared alike the joys and sorrows of High School life, hut now we must step forth to eope single-handed with the world. However, we will ever eherish the tender lneniories of those destiny-shaping days spent in the High School, and we will ever rejoice in the fnet that we left the High School in the elass of 1903. ienints ann Paragraphs. Lite is too short ffor fools to leurn anything. If the Freshmen ever NEED Il motto we would suggest - Pugnis et Cnlcihus. The township high suhool question might he referretl to ns the evi- dence of things hoped for. the suhstnnce of things not seen. SE NlQRS.fCoi1tii1ued. The Sophomores unanimously decided 11ot to l1onor GD THE MIRROR with their beaming countenances. Either their faces have been seen, in a mirror so often as to render them vainglorious, or else they were indifferent. ln either case the car of Progress rolls on, and tl1e Sophs- Oh, where are they P An old proverb says, better be than seem. Experience has taught us otherwisewbetter seem a fool than be one. The general opinion among the lower classes still seems to be that M. F. C. stands for Mighty Fast Class. They should not judge so much by appearances. G 11x Qttlinr 61111855 IKUII. Charles M. Allen .. .....---..--.....--.-.......-.-.... ... Scientific. Contestant in spelling at '03 Egyptian High School Meetg member '03 Quartetteg member track team '01, 'ozg member foot ball team 'ozg man- ager '02 track team. lda M. Anderson ..... ....... ............................. S c ientihc. Contestant in essay at '03 Egyptian High School Meetg assistant editor '03 MIRRORQ member of '01 Quartette. Margaret Braden ..,.. . .. . ,.,,.... ...... .... .... S c i entitic. George F. Eiker ..... . . -.-..--,- .,---..---'-,---.-.-...,-.- S cientitic. Member foot ball team '99, 'oog captain foot ball team '01 g manager foot ball team '02g member track team '00, 701, '02, Frank Ervin ..,..........,,,..... ......... ................., S c ientihc, Contestant in arithmetic at '03 Egyptian High School Meetg member track team 02. Herman H. Fricke ..... ...................,..,,...... ..... S c ientific. President of Senior Class' member foot ball team '00, '01 'oz' member 9 7 3 track team '02, '03, Laurence W. Fulton... .................................-.... Scientihc. President Athletic and IntellectualAssociation '03g assistant editor '03 MIRRORQ member foot ball team 701, 'ozg member track team 'o3. Ethel Gemmill .........., ...,.....,... . . ................. Scientihc. Stella Glenn ....... .................. . . ..... .... . . .. .Sqintifig Contestant in declamation at '02 Egyptian High School Meet. SENIORS.-Continued. Dave McClintock ....... .... ....................... . . ..Scientihc. Editor in chief '03 MIRROR 5 member ,OI Quartette. Sophia Mclntyre. ..., ......... ............. .... ..... S c i e ntihc. Ruth I. Rutherford. ....... .,..... . ..Sgientim, Assistant editor '03 MIRROR. Thomas C. Smith ....,....... ..... C iassicai. Manager '03 MIRROR. Carl C. Stephenson .......,....... ....................,... C iassical. Contestant in Geometry at 'oz Egyptian High School Meet, and in Ora- tory at '03 Meetg member foot bail team 'org captain foot ball team 'ozg member of '03 Quartetteg assistant editor '03 MIRROR. W. Foster Weir ........... .... , . .,,,,.... . . . .......... Scientihe. Member Quartette '00, '01-'03 g .member track team '00, '01, .,. F 1 -' x A34 'ii 'f W: . I., , , , , ...- t r ' A ,. s. . 1 .-if Q 5 - o A . A ,h ,l , , 1, , . ' . ral.-.'Ji .fu , Q -A , .--- .. -P, L .WT .,.,f.... i -? ' AT,-'.,- ., ' ' 6 .13 . .HY 3 . 37 .4 x W N t V!,, jg .,-,, ' H Z , 'wr V-if : '. ,, A -. I ,Q yy, ,JV ., P vw Q I , if .1-.:.:,'4A . L vm 'T V Q m f - ' 1 iw ' 'f n 1 ' R f sf ,Aw gp.-2: 4 V4 .fi ,, -a -E , .-A , n ,na . ,.,iV- A ' ' --1: gn -fx' 1 - 1.-Q. , 5g 'i..Q..j . -1. 'Q ' ... ,-513' ,.v - Q ., 4,29 T .F .r 'Ln 1 , . f.,- f H lx- 3. . A u f ii ,Ed-:E 1 - ' Y 'ek iff' Lx. 7 , A -1e.-! w'1- ex - 1 Q, Q - ' A I ' fi 4' .di m--'I 2 Q' ,. 14 ,,v,5.T, , . ',.:,A 5' gf- , I I . ,., - . 4 ' 's .... . .- .Q V. -. , , , 511, A.: ' 1 P A f . 1 . , , 1 vnu. , f is'ff6f F'fjw f '1 - 3' ' isum.141,c2Q2.i.flw,.?a1fi.f.Lmf.-..... Univis- .94 1 43,-we i -L na. ' F. ' '---. ,T .-ml Q ' 1 'l A .JM-v, 4, . A 1 fl 1 ,,,. v f P L Ejunior Qllass. Til. Q. Q. El. MOTTO'- ESTO QUOD ESSE VlDEl2US. OFFICE RS. PRESIDENT .......... , ... Arthur NlcKelvr:y. VICE PRESIDENT.. . . .... Ernest Billlll. SECRETARY ....... .... D om Anglf.-rson. TREASURER ......,. ....,..... E vu Hyndinun. COLORS -f'Ci'e:1in :xml l.llX'CIlLlc'l'. YELl.. Boonizi-lzicku, hooinzvlriclcn- Bow. wow, wow, Cliickzx-lnckzi, cliiclcxi-lzickxi. Chow. chow, chow, Booinn-luclczl, lWUlllllZl'lZlCliilx Who will win the duy? Juniors! Juniors! For they know the wily. , U , E, tho present Junior Class, hvgrzui our i I High Svhool 1.'2Ll'691'il1Tlltffilill of 1900. We 6I1l'01'9fl 21, class of about fifty ziwk- VV2L1'1l,ll11l02LI'l10fl youth, to find oursolvos confronted with alll the trials zuul llZLl'ClSl1lpS of ai lJ6g'll1ll61', zu, gneziioi' pzirt of whioh wo sm-c-eeded in overooining, llll1t'lltO UHPOXVIISZLflSfiLi'fl0l1. Wo were not O1'g'2lJl- ized during our first your in the High Svhool, for it had not thou ll6t'0lllH the custom for F1'eSl1111v11 to orgzmlzo, with lll,Q'l1-Sfllllldlllg' ilzunos, gzuuly volors, uioulhly soffials, otv., :is has siuvo hw-oulo 1'llNtOll1ilfI'j' with the F1'0Sl1ll'lPIl classes. At Tho lWg'll1lllI1g2,' of our sevond your We organ- izod under tho uzune of B. S. C., with zz ulelnber- ship of twonty-vlgllf-ofIir'o1's lwlllgs Pl't1SlfllAllt, J U NIO RS. W Coiuiuu:-tl. Clifford Maxwell : Sec+1'vt:ii'y and Tl'U2lSll1,'Q'l', Mundo Wright. V744 wvrel known :is :L very genial :ind obliging Sophornorr 1-lass, who seeiiwtl to pride tlwinselws in their so-milled modesty, whit-h is prohzihly I10fl1ll1g'iIlO1't' than their lark of at good sm-hool spirit, or, perhaps, thvir pure olrst.ii1m-y. This nmrks thv 1-lose of our Junior year. NVQ' airs organized uiidvr the name of T. S. S. J., with 21. invinhvrsliip of twelnty-six, vlovvn hoys and fifteen girls, the lzufgcst Junior olziss on recordg colors, rrcain and lzivendzir: oflic-ers: Prvsident, Arthur MrKvlWyp Vivo-Prvsident, lihwwst Bz1.irdg Sei-1'otzL1'y, Dora Andorsong ,'l'1'02lSlll'01', Eval Hynd- inan. VV-E' lizive lawn fairly successful in this, our third your. Pvrlizips wr llZlVHllll donv as 1lllll'll as we might lizwv donv, l10Vtll'llI0lE'SS we llil-Vt' liven told that ours wats wry it-oininrnclzihle work. 'llhv reason :tssigiwcl to our siivuvss in svhool lifes is the fait-t that wr have phired lwfore us ai great and high stzmdzmrd, whit-li is to ho the goal of our highm-st zunhitionsq also thv fm-t that we hzivo ai strong, unitiod olztss spirit to hawk us-at class spirit which urges ezioh and every onv to eariivstly strivv for this goal-not only for the good of tho f'lil4S, hut for thv lll1Lli'1'l2lil good of ozicli indi'v'iduaLl. We vonsider our class on the friondliest terms with ovvry other class in srhool. 'lllwru nizly ho sonu- flifferonf-rs, yvt tlwyziro iiiiiiieitwizil. WRX do not l1USlt2Lli9 to vxtvntl our host wishes to :ill c-lzmsseis. Bidding this departing' Svniors 'L fzui'e1w'vl.l, with its full invzuiiiig, and oxtending our sympathy to all those who zirv Hxoludewl from Junior 4-hiss, wo givv tllrw 1-livws for thv grzmcl old Spzirtzi High S4-hool. .lust our pzlthiig word to you we rnziyg Thr world he di'e:1i'. come whnl it lliily, The T. S. S. J. will ye' s11l'vix'c', And thus krep the H. S. spirit alive. JU RS.ffC: vntinued. Iuninr Qberalngur. l. Thou shnlt not in geometry cheat, For feur you shzill your neiglihn' lv.-ut. ll. Thou shnlt not in the windows sit. Unless previously u theme you've writ. lll. Thou shalt not murder the goud lcing's English, Unless your nznne hefore the school you wish. lV. Keep your desks of :ill hits of pziper devoid, So thzit hy them, on :I windy dziy, Professor'1l not he V. Thou shult to every Junior he polite. And to Professors, too, when they're in sight. VI: Thou,shult honor Physics :lt ull times well -- lt may he grand, not knowing, who can tell? Vll. Thou shzllt not court :1 lioy or girl of :iny other clziss For fezxr you do the virtues of your own cluss pass. Vlll. Thou shzllt :llwuys study during 7th period. Lest of your presence we-'ll get rid. IX. Adhere to :ill the Juniors szly, As it' in the hook of lznv it l:1y. X. Thou shult ohey the commands of these Juniors, Thznt success :ind triumph muy he yours. :ln noyed d LJKNlOBf,w.fContinued. j is for Johnnie, who is Eva's choice. U is for Union, in which we rejoice. N is for a Name. We've onefT. S. S. J. I is for Ina, the wittiest, yon'll say. 0 is for Order, that which Professor prefers. R is for Roshorough-to the l.ihrary he always refers C is for Clifford, our dude! Oh, so grand! L is for Luke, the sweetest in our hand. A is for Arthur, our President. S is for Study, to which we re all hent. S is for Science, ours In he-J O Eva admires Rolvhs, hut not rohhers. Whatever Maude does, she is always CWlrigght. Dora- Oh! ls that so! Charlesvu Most certainly. Of two Bessies, two Berthas, two Tommies we boast, A David. too, whom we owe the mostg A noted Evangeline. Oh. how CWeirjd she looks, And Willie who cares for naught hut Latin hooks. lnseparahles-Nlattie and Nlarie. Earnest is always in earnest. A maiden hlushglrene. Ellaffa classical student. N. B. fOur Blanche is ever sedate,- The smile is Cm11ll1j.f,'A But may come late. A ProfessorfGuy T- Our hinolclceeper-Elwon. T - 5 'l 4 ' .. ., - ,-h x ll X 'ii 1 U X x li' i x.- , I ' . ffffffiizli U MM ww ,l ill , U 1 1 4 x I, , ,lf X II . Y' 5 I Qu!! MK rm' I, 11 1 ' I , X 1 , , , . 4 i 5 . . H Q .uk V! li .4 1 at iifli iff get Q Mall ' I I gh fx My - ,Y 1 v'Q'1 i7i':' av 1 I i tiff-if ii .11 X w W':,,,q iSEli 4 Nr' ug- X N X ,I- .f ,mf-L-' , 'Q ff?., 4 f' , i N . K i N x . i 1 .gpg '.,,,. V , , f, 11' , f , Q, 3 X f if 4,2 ' K K If , of ' 1, A N gi , sf. .-Ili 1, IV , if il' 1 4' I i l 'f I If ,Q ' ,A 'ri you -it Ijlw 1 , q N R 77 f ti 'ly Xlxxllan. ' li, 2 , ll' il lx' 1 l'fTl' 'Y u R f X X vu iii' l I W RX KJ L, rum HV gif -.,i Q .Sm X555 ll l r imisii' illllli f 4 Snphnmurw. O F F I C E R S. ' PRESIDENT. . . ............,... Joe Nl1ltllCW'5. SECRETARY AND TREASURER . - -Rzltlicl WeiI'. COLORSfWhite :md Green. 5 diguiiiod Editorial Stal? havo iwliiestml ' our class to give them El history, because they, as all others, know th6A1111lliLl would bo incomplete without this humble pO1'f1'RylI1g' of gl'Cilifl1QSS. SDPHQMO REiiQQl1iif1vffE' Few classes have ma-de such at reeord in the iirst two years, and our remaining years will prove a flattering history complete. We entered the Freshmen year and we can proudly sary were the first eluss to organize as Freshmen. VVe displayed our wonderful skill in base-ball, which proved our championship of the year, but this year the masterful events have been so numer- ous we can hardly make mention of them. Was it true that the manager said something' about us having our picture in this Annual? The wind blew, the fodder rattled, the eorns hurt so bad, it rained, snowed, froze, the sun woultln't shine, poeketbooks empty, and getting ready for the Meet, but, notwithstanding all these, it would have given us great pleasure to furnish the pirvture if it had not been for the overshadow- ing of the other classes. But before we elose let us whisper into the ears of the pig-tailed Freshies: Keep your ears and eyes open and your mouths shut. 9 On one she smiled and he was blessed. -Maude Blakemore. To follow foolish precedents and wink With hoth eyes is easier than to think. F .-Bessie Neil. 'A lf thou desire to he held wise, be so wise as to hold thy tongue. 7-F 4Will VVilson. lf hezuts were trumps. what hands would l hold? 4Nlattie Lyle. Mona, why do your school duties and social obligations so inter-Lace! Nobody knows the trouble l have seen? JFlorence Gillespie. SOPHOMORES.-Continlied. So wise, so young, they say, do never live long. -Joe Mathews. Now, l have Herman on his knees, and have his hands-what next! -Bessie Eiker. Motto: Hugo, Hugere, squeezi, kiss'em. -Earle Gardener. Gentle and caressing. -Ethel McConachie. First prize, standing, broad smile. -Blanche Finley. Now, Miss Maxwell, can you tell me what conjugation will have a beau Cboj in the future? -Lydia Ennis. Silence, but not convinced. -Mary Smiley. The Sophomore Declaimer. -Lora McClurken. Her very presence such a sweetness breathed. -Mamie Braden. Hattie, the Belle of the Class. Kate France likes bass singing, but enjoys second tenor more. How is the weather down there? -Leslie Porch. Her piercing eye softens many hearts. -Alice Colbert. You cannot tell by his looks whether he was disappointed in love, or only has dyspepsiaf' -Gilmore Brown. Miss McMillan-lover of Mellin's food. Have you your Latin translated? -Bertha Boyd. 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VTE- fi' 'IVI5 -I L fIn R' JZ' 4 .g 72, l 4 1 I. .E 'MQ' gf FRESHMEN.-Continued. t the present Freshmen 1-lass entered the High S4-hool we had an enrollment of 64. The class was organized at the tirst of sehool-Mr. Edward Wilson, of Baldwin, being eleeted President, and Miss Anna McNab- ney, of Sparta, as Secretary. These oflicfers after serving us Very efficiently for five months resigned, and the present officers were eleeted-Allen C. Hood, President, and Miss Gertie Telford, Secre- tary. The greater portion ofour class had come up from the ff1'1:l11l111iL1' School, where, under the 1-are of Miss MeKelvey, We were drilled day after day in aritlinietie. geography, history, bookkeep- ing, ete., and to tl1is lady We owe the greater part of our sus-vess. So with fair grades we were pro- moted to a position where we could have a part in the unseen mysteries and terrible failures of High School life. The remaining portion of our class was inade up of out-of-town students, in Whom we found many Warnl friends, good seholars, and hearty supporters of our elass. W'hen We entered sf-hool of course we were looked down on by all. A few of the Seniors, Juniors and Sophs, who tried to haze us on our way to a class meeting, thought we were a large 4-rowd of infants afraid of our shadows, but they found to their sorrow that we were hard taek, and also hard to tackle, and were glad to turn their Weary steps toward ho111e. On Old Soldiers' and Settlers' Day, when the Sehool inarehed, it was agreed by all that We excelled i11 looks, in the inanner in whieh We gave our yell, and our uniformity generally. VVe liaye held monthly class meetings, whit-li has not been kept up by any other elass. It is said, with a few exceptions, this is the meanest Freshmen elass that ever entered the High School, but if you will be kind enough to notice we always get the1'e just the saine. At the beginning of the spring terin FEESljMl5 Nfi93MH'fd- We lost 22 from our class, for which we were very sorry. This left us 21 membership of 42. which is still a. large 1-lass. The Freshmen have passed tlirough inany trials and tribulations, but in the end we will 1-ome out eonquorers. Of Course many of us will have fallen by the Wayside before that time, but We have many upon Whom We ean 1-ount for great things. In eonelusion we would say that the present Freshmen class is one of the best, if not the best. that ever entered the High School. Our chief regret is that all who entered the class could not finish the year With us, but We hope, however, that they may rejoin us and share the honors ot this Wonderful class. Watch for ilze class of I 906 . ,-f Q ' what we Sam ann ilaearnf' Raymond WilsonfHelp! Help! llm drowning. Clara NlcHatton-Our algebraist. Maggie NlcHatton-Only speaks when spoken to. Bessie Blair4lVlount:1ins on a string. Maude Huntingtonfljive me some cough syrup. l prefer PT GJ Anna lVlcNabneyfMary, stop! You are erasing my problem. Wyman Lynnflhe air has now become windy. Hugh Nlcllroy-Mocha and Java coffee for sale here. Woodburn NlcCoughan is so hot he is generally boiling. Ed. Wilson-The Freshmen's post graduate. Wm. Gleghorn does not like to recite while standing in front of Bob Smiley. Bob Smiley talias Sliml4Slowly wasting away. He is now a mere shadow. Nellie Grant-Our debater in civics. Bertha Ewingfl like black curly hair. Willard McKelvey Qalias Bootsj- Prof. Sexton's crack botanist. Will Finley-I think red hair is alright if it is nicely kept. Roy Smith-l think a fascinator is very becoming for a boy. Matches and flint rock are things of the past. We now have Red Wilson. FREQICMEN.-Continued. Howard McManus-It wasnit me, Mr. Sexton. It was Ed. Bessie Blair-Laughing a specialty. Raymond Wilson-The pugalist. Anna Smith-I fear I shall be an old maid. Logan Neil-Now, just wait a minute, Ri? Mary Wilson-Old Dan, town in town come on with the music. Arthur Smiley-I don't care g I have a girl in Marissa. Josephine Gardner-Coasting as now indulged in is a terrible thing. Mattie Blair-You are wanted at the 'phone. Howard White-Just a little bran on his face. XxX?g5nBg23,d, l Freshmen twins. Mamie Finley-Pop corn balls, two for tive. Myrtle Fulton-Miss Lynn's room seems quiet without her. One box of tacks. Ask Mamie Hattley to give the topical text on Florida. May Morrow-I'm pining for a fellow. Florence Murphy-Howard McManus often walks to the east end for his health and an ill temper. Hugh Mclntire-A great calamity is overhanging his brow. , Della Smiley: Patent leathers on his toes, Pretty glasses on his nose- My boy Tommy. Margaret McLaughlin-What kind of a boy is Willard McKelvey. Mary Devinney Say, I would like to have my eleven dollars back. Miss Holliday- I am afraid I am going to loose my voice entirely. Edna Hausman--I don't know what I will do since Gilmore is gone. Robt. Finley-In map drawing he is an artist. Ask Willie Bell what position Bob Brown holds. . A Miss Huggins keeps the Freshmen in constant remembrance of the Statue of Liberty. Miss Erwin-I think I am :1 pretty swell looker. Harry King CDukesD-Miss Maxwell: After a few months of your treat- ment my behavior is much improved. . Earl Foster-A streak of lean in the Freshmen class. Gertie Telford---I guess I haven't a few of the boys going my way. Mary :VlcGuireiBetter known as Mamma P-QD In algebra I excel, In geography I do well, I In civics I can t be beat, lg l'm a natural horn scholar from head to feet. Beatrice Wilson--I think if I keep on I will get a fellow hnally. Every- thing points that way. I Dave Holmes: I I am a bright boy and can learn fast, but being out 7 Ed McManus : nights in the week and going to school 5 days in the I week is rather wearing on the constitution. 1-if EE5lilYl.5eNe TQ 'HUD'1fel1 Ethel l3l'llnlt'll 'iiillt' fair young maitlen who used to smile so sweet has lost her charms for earthly things and now smiles at her feet. 3 Everett Gaston-l'm going to Blairtown. Give me the boulevard. , Mae Livingston-'How can you tease Ervin so. Will Frickefl am going to quit school a week early, so l can have a good tlme with my girl before school begins at home. l am again following my friend the plough. Della Donolly-l am doing very well. Howard White4The Freshmen coach. See me before letting the contract for the building of BUFFALO barns. Alloy Smith. Florence, that is the prettiest little hand in town. El Allen Hood-l tlidn't say you were excused. Sweet Wally iipunringnnnf' HE was a petite little beauty. Not only in face and form was she beautiful, but in her disposition. Indeed ever since she had entered the Freshmen class, almost four years ago, she had been liked by all, and this liking had soon developed into strong love. She is seated on a low ri-hair, in a prettily fur- nished room, at a fashionable boarding school. There is at least a half dozen of her bright girl friends seated about her own stool. Yes, girls, it is hard. to Wait, but just think of the pleasant time I shall have when I get to my dear home. Papa is to come in for me, so that the journey Wont beutoo long and tiresome. And oh! how I do long to see my dear father! I just ean't Waitf' Thus spoke our little beauty, Nelly Huntingdon by name. 6' Oh, Nell, what a delightful prospect! cried a chorus of voices and then all jumped from their seats as the gong sounded for supper. VVhile they were at supper, a merry girl, Olga Watson, said to Helen Snyder, Oh, Helen, just think of Nell's vacation. Such a iine home, such a wealthy father, and he is so kind to her. She never has to wish for anything twice, I tell youf' Yes, she certainly has a iine time, but she- here she comes. WVhy, Nell, have you finished your supper already? Yes, girls, I cannot eat much with such a pleasant Week before 1ne. 17111 so excited over it SWEET NELLY HU NTlNGDDN.-Coutiinied. that I ean't sit still long enough to eat. But there 4-omes Miss MeGregor to see meg what can she want? A telegram for me? Not had news I hope. But, as she opened the yellow slip, her faee blanf-hed and she fell to the tloor. Miss Mr-Gregor and two of the girls lifted her gently and earried her to a eoueh, where they applied restoratives. Meanwhile euriosity prompted Olga to piek up the telegram and, as she glanced over it, she gasped, Oh! awful! The other girls all ran to read and were aston- ished to read. Your father died at noon. As soon as Nelly eould get ready she started for home, and we will leave the lite of the sehool girls and pursue the life ot 't Sweet Nelly Huntingdon. It was, of eourse, a sad funeral-the girl left desolate of parent and home-for it took all of her father's sureosnn vast wealth and their heauti - ful home to pay the debts of her dead father, and she was left to the mere-y of friends and relatives. She went to make her home with a very distant. eousin, who, although beautiful and very rich, was no music-ian, and told Nelly that she would wel- eome her to her home if she would only teaeh her to play and sing as she herself eould. And Nelly tried. After she had been in her new horne for some time Qdo not think she was happy, for she still grieved for her fatherj, Miss Barker's hrother and a friend eame to spend the winter at l1is home. Julia Barker's hrother, George, was to he mar- ried in a short time. hut Chester Lawrence was entirely faney tree. He soon saw that Julia Barker did not like and was jealous of Nelly. Not so he. He began to long for l1er presenee, as if she was a part of his life, whim-h she really was heeoniing. SWEET NELLY HUNTINGDON. fContinued. One day Julia found it necessary to send into the City for silk of partir-ulzu' shade to f1'ill1 ELf?111C'y ball dress. It so happened that there was no one else ut home to send, so Nelly kindly offered to drive the ponies in to get it. As she started awuty Julian culled to her that, :Ls she would he an little lute, perhaps she had better eonie the near wary, as she thought the bridge would be saife. Nelly did as Julia had direeted, but :Ls she neared the lrridge the ponies shied violently, over- turning the l1'Elp,ZLl1Cl throwing Nelly into the ereek. Nelly, lll1ifOl'fllll2Li6lY., eould not swinl, but, as she hzid tzlken some few lessons ut sehool, llliltll- aged to keep herself from sinking. Oh, if some one would onlypuss this wary, but I fl-zu' not, gor every one knows the bridge is not safe. Just then she heard the sound of hoof beats. She struggles to see who it c-an be. He eonmes nezirer and nezrrer now. He is in sight! It is ilhester Lzrwrenee. But why these tumultuous lnezu-t-lmentsl He dives into the walter and soon hats Nelly eozily enseoneed in the eushion of the eutri izlge. As they drive home he asked why Nll0l'12l1l6lllEltf wary and Nelly replied. Why, Julia told me to. Then Chester told her what he had thought of Juliet, and how he hard found his surniises eorreet. He had returned home earlier than he expeeted :uid he heard Julia Bzrrker in the next roonl say- ing, Ah! I have fixed his sweet Nelly. 1 sun deg termined she shall not have hini, and I earn plainly see that she wants hini, while I niost know he thinks il great dezll of her. But it won't do thenl lllllvll good. But, after ull, if the bridge should he sufe Hi He hastily rides away to the bridge :ind we know what he found. NE I1LY HUANWTI NGDO N.-Continugivl But still he had something else to say to Darl- ing Nelly, he called herg but right here we will close our eyes, for how would We like to be Watched. Withiii two Weeks they made their Way to M1-. L:iW1'e11ce's beautiful home, where, as we may surmise, they were niarried and lived happily ever after. MYRTLE FULTON. I- r iii I' V51 - 21 bummervs work. sAUL ASHTON was a tall, Well built young ! man, a fine athlete, and very handsome. o It was a Warm afternoon in the middle of July and he was lying under a tree, his ehin restinff in his hand tryinv to decide whether or ts 7 .f E' not a certain young lady loved him. Flora Dinsmore was a perfect little beauty, with golden curls that seemed always escaping from the confinement of ribbon or pins, sparkling blue eyes, and a complexion that rivaled the most per- teet wax doll. But she was not proud of her beauty, was not always glancing into a mirror every time she hap- pened to pass one. She was a poor girl, but never thought My faee is my fortune. At this time, instead ot trying to keep herself eool, she was busily engaged in the kitchen mak- ing some of those dainties known as eakes and pies. lhIi'El.ll'Wllll0 her thoughts were busy. They ran thus: Ot eonrse I am silly: what makes me think there is the least possibility of his ever ear- ing for me when there is that beautiful Miss Blake, so rieh, so stylish and so sweet, and I so poor. Flora's mother was at the other end of the room preparing a ehieken salad for supper. Now, Florie, hurry up and git them things baked, so they'll be eooled agin. supper time. Alright, mamma, they're ready to be baked now. e Paul Ashton was very XVO'lltllV was studvine' l I I . 5 I . b 'A SllNlNllil17'S WORK- Coiitiinied. law, and l1ad 1-onie to this little out-of-the-way plaee to spend the hot nionthsg and here, at the only ll02ll'tllllgl' house, he found sweet little Flora. and Miss Blake-one as eook and the other as guest. 'I'l1ateve11i11g,', after Flora had cleared away tl1e table, eleaned the silver and swept the dining- l'OOl1l, she went out to the hannnoek to rest. After she had been here some time Mr. Ashton sauntered over to the hamnioek and said: 't Miss Dinsinore, would you llllllll taking a short stroll with ine? i Wl1y', no, I will go: but you 1-1111 lllffb the hall for my shawl, for 1 don't want. 1112-Lllllllil to see ine, she sent ine Ullt l1ere to rest. In a few niinntes he was again at her side, and they started for a walk down what was known as lQove1 s Lane. He fl10llg'l1lT he would trv to keep his alfeetion for her hid, and try i11 some way to find ont if she eared for hi111. Miss lllllSlll01'tJ,ii l1e said, do you think Miss Blake would make a lllilll a good wife? Flora eonld llllf. keep her voiee from shaking as she said: t'lVhv, Mr. Ashton, I ani sure I lltlillllj' k11ow. Of eonrse l have k11ow11 her as long as 1 have yon, and 17111 s11re if sl1e were to ask ine snr-h a qiiestion about you I would tell her yes. Thank yon. I have always said that if 1 ever fonnd a woinan I loved I wo11ld do my utmost to niake her liappy, and l think .l have fonnd her. Flora did not have lllllvll n1o1e to say, so they went liaek to the house. V Ah ! i'l'l0llf2jllT- Paul, t' she love:-:111e! I alinost know l would he safe in asking' l101'l0llP1lly wife, lint will wait at least a few days loiigei-. After this Flora went ahont at her work in a listless lllililllltflj 11ot at all like her usnail 1'll1't'l',l:lll self. A SUNllVlER'S WORK.fContinued. l In a few days a new boarder eame to the llins- more Cottage, a young man as handsome and as rich as Paul Ashton. His name was Edwin Wulf. He was a friend, of Paul, and Paul had sent him word to come that he had found at suitahle wife for him. He Wanted him to eome and see if Flora would fall in love with l1i1n. At the time that Flora Was busy in the kitchen Ed VVulf would make love to Miss Blake, and when, in the evenings, Flora was through with her Work he would spend his time with her-not making love, however, for he soon found from her aetions that she did love Paul, and he earried the news to him, telling him what he thought and ad- vising him to vvait no longer. Meanwhile he was falling in love with Miss Blake. Time passed and Ed Wulf still lingered at Nora Blake's side. Paul tried his loest to again get Flora to aeeoin- pany him on his moonlight strolls, hut she always avoided him, and one evening when he asked her to take a walk she answered: t' Mr. Ashton. I am surprised at yon: to think that yon, after saying' D so plainly that you loved Miss blake, and allowing her to think so, that you have left her entirely to Mr. Wulf and now want me to walk with you. No, si1'l Miss llinsmore, please walk out to the ai-hor with me, for l have something to tell you. Uh, well, l will go then. tt But l. really oughtn't, she sighed inwardly, Hfor I had de- termined to try to dislike him. lVhen they reaehed the ai-hor he found a settee. and as they sat in the moonlight he told his love story. Q' llear Miss Flora, do you eare enough tor me to forgive me for praetic-ing alittle deeeit? l love yon. l have loved you from the very tirst. I de- eeived you in making' you think it was Miss Blake LEW! EF LLWQB KQQ WEEE' l loved. l sent for Ed, my old ehum, to test you farther. You see I wanted to he sure that you loved me. Do you, mydarling? Oh, what would my life he without you? Yes, Paul, 1 love you, and always have: but I'1n sorry you deveived me so, for you almost made me think you was a Hirtf' H Oh, Flora, my own sweet blossom! How I do love you! Here, darling, let us measure our love with a kiss. Now, we will draw the curtain, for surely we have seen enough. They sat thus for almost an hour, when Flora sprang from his arms, saying, YVhat will mamma think? W'e will go to her, said Paul, and away they Went and told their story. f'Mamma 1-heerfully gave her 1-onsent, and Paul Ashton afterwards spent the hot months with his wife and lnother-in-law, and the rest of the year with his pretty little wife in HIS mother's beautiful home. BIYRTLE 14'UL'roN. 1- il? fl'-fe?m '9fz52i'fi- fl - . .- e . v?Q 'I I bv-A 1 I' gvvf - r-'iw ' f ' 'fun -X la, l , . i VM Q l'l 3 '2l+1ii'ffff-sf-- if if Wigglgah I Ma k i' ii f i lillllllli Sf iiiillfx if MW, Z M Nlillim. ffl! in Y' 'il , i il f Il l Wifi ,M M ff ill 2-if ll ' 476 l 1 .f-wQ - ,M X 4, ,,.,.:-- - w ilt-ill -N -fj- ifgf s ss ki F..: 4i.lg-: ffgQQQ,--l 1.--1-' ' Ll lgflvggljgpgggels imnastas. xveet sixteen 'ind halve never been kissedg Mzlmie Finley, lnm s . . . But Harmon thought that was too good to miss. Jnhn Steele, l'S:1y, McClintock. lend me two cents. Honestly Sticks, I hziven't got it. Guy Telford, Oft in the stilly night, ' d ith dew, When the ground ls wvere xv Guy Telford, by the innnn's silver light, Pipes forth I wzmt my Lu CC:1ldwell.l RCAS'liS.e--Continuei Wanted---A life-boat that will float on a 'tsea of troubles.' Miss Huggins, Airy Fairy Lillian. George Eiker, Here's the sugar, Mamie, sweet just like you, he murmured as he passed the bowl at lunch. A moment later she handed him the butter: Here it is, George, soft just like you. How to gain a high position-ascend a high mountain. There's a man in our town we certainly should pinch For placing one soul in despair, That man Vll declare we certainly ,should lynch, For cutting Earle Gardner's long hair. Latest Intelligence-The thoughts of what you might have done. Arthur McKelvey, lf at tirst you don't succeed, try, try againg tor variety is the spice of life. W. Wasson, Ripe in wisdom, but patient, simple and childlike. Ernest Cathcart: He stoops to adore her. CBess Morelandj A Junior, Moony, moony, make me spoony, Make me spoony as l can beg Oh, how l like to spoon Under the light of the silver moon.' When my Davie hrst began to use Mellen's food he was a mere shadow. Now behold him. Yours Truly, Mrs. Holmes. Little Miss Warner Sat in the corner, Combing her raven hair, The school bell rang and she started to run, And never stopped till she got there. Come let us trip it as we go on the light, fantastic toe. -Tom Smith, Jr. Pig in the parlor may be all right but you had- Miss Lynn. What is a mountain' chain? Bess Blair, A mountain chain is a string of mountains. Mary Devinney, Plants live on grass. Mary McGuire surely thinks she has good rubber in her neck for she doesn't seem a bit afraid of wearing it out. Howard McManus feels blue when he thinks of Miss Ebers leaving Sparta for Chester. Martin Wilson, I thank you for your kindness. Joe Gardner, 'tl don't talk much myself. QD Albert and Wyman Lynn are so much like angels that they will undoubtedly commence sprouting wings soon. Miss Huggins seems to be very patriotic. red, white and blue and a few other colors being her favorite combinations. Tom, Well, McManus had just better try taking Della home again, Roy Wilson, When I started to school l expected to be out with a girl every night. but am sorry to say l haven't been with one yet. A 1 ROASTS.-Continued, Florene Murphy, I hope to get someone better than you to kiss, but if l don't you may come around. Miss Telford and Willie Fricke looked very nice going home from the class meeting. Gertie said she was glad she lived in the edge of town. Ed McManus, Of all the flowers l like Brown May-bells best. Edna Hausmann, l hate to see Gilmour look at other girls when his right eye is closed for it seems to me he is winking at them. Roy Bailey, l'm already accepted. Tom Smith seems to have had some mishap the night he went to the party? in the country for on Monday morning Mr. Holmes brought his rubber to him. Willie Bell is well versed in theme language. Arthur Smiley says his purpose in coming to school is to get a wife and if he doesn't succeed this year he will try again next year. Tom Edmiston, l don't think l have no right to pay no 6ne. Florene Murphy, I guess l am doomed to be an old maid. Miss lrwin, lf you don't get a good look the first time keep on looking till you do. Rubber is cheap. Dave McClintock, Feb. 18, 1903. To Ist person: May l have your company to the concert Friday night? I am sorry but l have already made arrangements to go. znd person same day: Will you go coasting with me?l' l have just made a date about 3 minutes ago. 3rd person: Will vou go coasting with me tonight? Why l am sorry but l have made arrangements to have company tonight. 4th person same question: I would like to but don't think mamma will let me. Will you ask mamma? Poor boy, but at last he got a girl. Prophesy by W. Wasson: lf things keep on at the present rate we will soon lose one of our honorable Freshmen as Miss McGuire and Wy. man Lynn seem to have quite an aggravated case. We would advise George Eiker and Bertha Ewing to go in the house to do their spooning, especially on moon-iight nights. Miss Moreland and Arthur Smiley have a rural free mail delivery from Section 4, Seat r to Section 2, Seat IO, in the assembly roomg Miss McGuire, postmistress. Rachel likes farmer boys. Wonder why? We can learn to live and live to learn but the road to Physics is hard and steep, but with much perseverance you may get a slight recog- nition of your inevitable ability. lf one were to look at Mr. Sexton's geometrical figures he would think he had classed them with the carnivorous animals. Joe Gardner, Men may come and men may go, but l talk on for. ever. Hallie waited long but in vain for Frank Ervin to come that night CFeb. 24D but he didn't show up. Maude Huntington, Well, if Allen did take Mamie Finley home ROASTS.-Continued. from Vernon'Boyd's he won't get to take her from the 'social for l will go and outshine them all. ' John Rosborough, Teddy the great shared common fate. Wyman Lynn said he thought Dora Anderson was the sweetest girl in school but she does not reciprocate his feelings. A Puzzle, How Dora and Chas. come to get lost coming from Marissa? Ans: Dora was driving and Chas. was otherwise occupied. Chas. Allen is sorely troubled because Miss lrwin is trying to hyp- notize him and he does not know how to keep from its effects. Mr. Sexton thinks Mae Livingston should take a day off and just laugh, then perhaps she would not laugh so much in Arithmetic. Bessie Blair, What did you get those glasses for, Bess? Bess, Donlt you allow a person to put on a little style once in a while. Miss Fulton believes in making use of the things people give her, especially the cigarettes that were given to her. You can drive your horse to water, But you cannot make him drinkg You may ride your little pony,', But you cannot make him think. What made the Seniors evedrop at the Freshman class meeting at Foster's? Don't deny it, Seniors, we know you by your odor. ' Mr. Fricke, at the oyster supper, could not eat mst enough so tried to absorb some, but he was not very successful. Many are called, but few get up-after a night of revelry. A Junior, Life is real, life is earnest, And it might be more sublime, lf we were not kept so busy, Studying Latin all the time. Miss Lynn has been trying to be economical, especially the day she was trying to write on the board with a paper wad instead of Crayon. Blanch Warner, Though l am always in haste l am never in a hurry. ' Rosa Hughes, The Juniors' Red Rose. Tale of a student: Cram, Exam, Flunk, Trunk. Little drops of water, Freezing on the walk, Makes the naughty adjetives Mix in peoples' talk. ' Mae Livingston, lf money talks it ain't on speakin' terms xx ith me. Della Smiley, Remember, Bert, you promised to take me home. ROASTS.-Continued. .Musical hoxesfhand hoxes. The Freshmen, Like some fresh and green young apples, Which have many a week to grow, Are some Freshmen when they enter From they think the world's helow. Sad to tell, these apples ripen, And when to the ground they fall, The ones which hung the highest, Get the hardest bump of all. , Mr. Gleghorn, She wasn't pretty, not a hit, ha ha, goes off into paroxysms of laughter. Ida Anderson and T. Grant make a very hne looking couple. Arthur McKelvey made several trips south this winter. Elwon Caldwell, Say, boys, lets sport next winter. Procrasti- nation is the thief of time. Will Wasson, Professor of the languages. Ernest Baird, Walk up like a man. Guy Telford, The Pugulist. Edmiston spent most of the cold winter evenings in his under- ground quarters near the Randolph. Maude Wright, Yes, he's slender, but he's sweet. Some one has evidently heaped coals of ure on Carl Stephenson's head for he is so hot-headed. Miss Fiorence Smiley, Spread out over there. Rachel Weir, Be careful, don't get too near the Cliff. Miss Telford is not a very good cook for she always gets too much on her face. There was a young fellow named Wier, And oh, how he liked to see Dear, KVD He chased her, he faced her, He walked her, he talked her, And still her name was not Wier, The non use of, Little drops of water, Little chunks of soap, Makes Tom Edmiston's feet smell Like a bucket full of dope. Bertha Ewing, Wad some power the gift to gi' us, to see our- selves as others see usli'-By Miss Lynn. A natural repeater-an echo. Mr. Sexton should write a comic play, he has such a light, graceful and airy wit. Have you heard of that little boy Gaston, Who received a note that he passed on? The teacher, she saw it, And thought sh'd theme-law it, RQ5STS.44Continued. Which was bad for that little boy Gaston. Stella Glenn has been experiencing a very severe attack of Hayl' fever this winter. H Bertha Boyd, ln grace of movement unexcelled. Joe Mathews should train his dog better, for when he goes to the bowling alley his dog keeps watch at the door. SEN. CHAS. M. ALLEN, Candidate for re-election, Your patronage solicited. The Sophomores are very modest or very considerate of their pock- et-books, and well they need be, for they would be liable to have to buy the photographer a new camera if they had had their pictures taken. Have you heard Of the Guy called Telford? Who was built for an athelete's coach, He thought he'd coach Sap, But there was a mishap, For Sap was a coach in himself. How dare any one say Miss Carter uses powder? Wonder why Carl and Tom didnlt go into the dance when they got there? Rosa Hughs, I would rather be numbered among the intellectual rather than the numerical few. Tom Smith, lam a stranger in this land, Heaven is my home- will soon be a an angel and with the angels stand. Mona Mann, Here! here! that's mine! Bertha Gaston, The school-marm. A sound undertakingegetting up a concert. At the High School reception, Right this way to get your tickets for the show! Four of the best traiued animals ever exhibited ! Will Wilson, ln oratory he's a howler. Carl Stephenson, Friends, kids, professors and janitors, l am no ordinary man? We know it. Self praise- Bessie Blair's face is a good reminder of Mellin's Food. Maude Huntington frequently astounds her friends by making such modest statements as My face is my fortunef' Evidently she has a very vague conception of what a fortune is. Rachel prefers to go botanizing with Clifford instead of the class. They always look for Two-lips, Forget-me-nots, etc., and are always more successful than any one else. George and Bertha, Oh lovie love dovie and dovie love 'oo, far sweeter than peaches and cream in the good old summer time. Dora has quit all her girlish ways and become lady like and digni- tied as should all young ladies who are seriously contemplating A? Miss Maxwell, in giving instructions from the text-books, adds some very practical information such as the best way of entertaining a ROASTS.-Continued. young lady, subjects for conversation when courting, the latest way of proposing, etc ' Miss Hyndman fell in love last fall, With a boy you all know well, But because he went with a Sophomore girl, She raised-- Oh. Johnnie, take fair warning, From this yotu' brother's fate, And try and free yourself at once, Before it is too late, Two Freshmen girls hired a horse to take a drive to the class meet- ing at Blair s Before the start was made the liveryman, in answer to his patrons' inquiries as to the temper and disposition of the horse, assured them that he would be as gentle as a lamb if they kept the rein away from his tail, while there might be trouble if they didn't. The young women returned in safety, and when asked if the horse misbehaved, one of them replied: Oh, no! There was one little shower, but we had an umbrella and held it so that not a drop touched the horses' tail. There sat on the steps at midnight two fools that were better in bed, whispering honeyed nothings while the silvery moon hung her head. Two fools with fond elations, swapped the microbes on their lips, and thrilled with a queer sensation from their toes to their finger tips. Telling the same thing over, that was nothing, when it was new. Giggling, gushing, burning and never getting through. This is the fond affection that young folks have to bear-they think it is love undying, while angels in envy stare. The bachelor says it is nothing, the old maid says its vice, mamma says its naughty, but the young folks say its nice. literary Qocietp. j1HE students of the Spawtiai High Sehoul eon- Qluet very sum-essfully the Pll1lt111l2lill1t'Zl1l Lite1'zu'y Soc-iety. This soeiety 1V2lSU1'Q.fil11- izetl in 1398 with :L t OI1Hl1111li1011, hy-laws, Zlillfl the usual otlieers mul eoininititees. The soeiety vonvenetl onee in every two weeks. Until 1001 the time of meeting was 7:30 on Fri- day evening. The hour was then elmngetl to 2 : 30. At the beginning of the present selloul yezu' the meetings were helml every Friday night at the Auflitoi-iuni. ln Jznuiziry the time :incl place were again elmnged. The sueiety now C'U11YC11CS2Lt1l19 sehool house every Fricluiy zifteriiooli. Both times of meeting' have been tried :incl it has been found that the soviety is niore sueeessful under the present plain. Non-resiclenti students cannot he regulau' in their zittienclzniee at the Friday LITERARY.-Continug. night meetings. A certain amount of literary Work is required of every regular student. VVhen the meetings are held on Friday afternoons they become a regular part of the school work. A careful record is kept, and every student in the regular courses is considered a member, and must perform, When placed on the program, to carry his Work. As a result of this more students receive the benefit of this important training, and the character of Work is decidedly better. The purpose of this Literary Society is the same as that of all other societiesof a similar character. It trains its members in the art of public speaking, and teaches them to express their thoughts in sur-li a manner that they Will be appreciated by an audience. Many of the questions of the day are discussed in debate. The business meetings are agood drill in parliamentary practice. The training received from the Literary Society is very important and is becoming a permanent feature of High School Work. 44. Ghz egyptian ilaigh school league. posed of seven of the principal High Schools of Southern Illinois-Anna, Cob- den, Cairo, Marion, Metropolis, Murphysboro and Sparta. This League, which was organized on the first day of the year 1900, holds annual intel- lectual and athletic contests. These contests awaken great enthusiasm and school spirit, and increase the interest along all lines of High School training. Each school puts forth her best efforts to win the intellectual and athletic banners, which are awarded at each meet to the schools winning the greatest number of points in the respective contests. By membership in this League the Sparta High School must contest with larger and more compe- tent schools, but has always won a place that justifies us in the determination to make our school second to none. Sparta's representatives in the intellectual con- test this year were as follows: ' E Egyptian High School League is com- Carl Stephenson, ................ ................. O l'2lti0n. Evangeline Wilson.. . . -... ..... . . . . Declamation. Ida Anderson ... . ....,.. . .Essay. Allen Hood ....... . . Charles Allen .... I 1 Quartet. Carl Stephenson. . Foster Weir ...... . . . Frank Ervin ....-.. ..... A rithmetie. Clara McHatton ..... ......... A lgebra. David Woodside ..... ....... G eometry. Lydia Ennis .... Charles Allen .... ..... S pelling. . ........ Latin. N'l'liS'I'.X NTS IX 'I' SFIIUUI ' 5 at 4 , -gg., 1 r uw Y J f':,,'H 1.. A z. H . wi . 4 ww .,u . , .9', h E -5' Rf-wr'-'HF , .. Ula , A .vi , 4, '7 ' ,.-J 7 vb, f1.f,i: . ' 'fp f . if . 2'-53' ' fn: .-3-' m' -' ,J-n -2 ,lv lA, jr! h . I Z ' E g , wr.. 1 ' wx-1.9 V- I M .E mu ji,:L.?,1:,- -wifi 2-'g w Y u 5- ,, .ra 3 Q x W, , 2 P5 fix!-, 7.24 ,E - . xx I -,A , yi., 4 ,1 A , Jr. -1 4, Q Za' 1 . FIC. A, T. 1:1 ,, .1741 u ,IU-Q A 7 Qwal' . :- w f j , ' 51 V-vga: .KF -1 ,, .MLH,..- ,Mi - .,,',., r.- . J, g '.7:f,-Q.-lg ,, 'B-gl -: 1711 I ,,,.- i5.,,, , ,.-5. A . , ' . 3? lf' 4 I 4 , L l . , ,-5 gt, . W' , - , ,. 5 , ' . , , ' , -u. -s ' , ' I ' 1 . . ,- 'y , .12 -L . ' L- I n- -- - , ' . A A f- 'A : C J ' ' ' ' : -f-1 -iq f 1. i W' - ' ' ' ' I '- 1 1?- I: '5f,,J'+'. , ,- , , Q. .1 y V L .u I, 2, I H. :NIV -j,HvfEPVx?:lfx A F' A Q . f ' A ,-rf -Eiffwf 1 ' ,- .aa,f, , .f. V, V H V 4 I Q A417 -JJ , . , ' .1 ' I 5 , V, . f l- I . A V li ' v . 1 ' 1 I -.1 -1 , I 1 x K 1 1 .Ap 1- , ,, , - -..,, ur JW 'Quo ... EGYPTIAN HIGH SCHOOL.-Continued. The Sparta High School Won Hrst place in alge- bra, second place in quartet and arithmetic, third place in oration and spelling, making a total of eighteen points Won in the intellectual contest. As this year's meet was held at Sparta, all were permitted to gain some idea of the nature and im- portance of these contests and it is hoped that each student will do all Within his power to Win honor for himself and for his school. ..,, ..,,,,., a.. Zllptal tn tb! QIBUGB. Oh, Muse! Oh, Muse! l come to thee. For l'm in great perplexity, Command my thoughts, command my pen And teach me what, and where, and when. l've tried my best without thy aid, But when l try my thoughts all fade, l now surrender all to you, , And trust that you will pull me through. Bestow thy gift of poetry On some with more ability. May writings rise on every hand, . Like grasses grow in marshy land. ,- Q '? 9192 jliitit Entm. ,lil Each one gets what he deserves- Some molasses and some preserves, Many troubles o'er him roll, But he ought to be happy in his soul. Each one must do the best he can, But on summer days he must sit and fan. He will sure the victory win lf he don't drink beer and gin. f- Q 1'-A Qlllbt Qlaonzl leigh Qrboul G5itI. ,lil A pleasant and sweet young girl, A plain but neat young girl, She becomingly dresses, And combs her tresses, This model High School girl. ED. LIT -fl. A THE MODEL HIGH SCHOOL GIRL.-Continued. A jolly light-hearted girl, But not a light-headed girl, You can't hear her laugh For a mile and a half, This model High School girl. Not a halway flirt- this girl- Or a writer of notes-this girl g She bridles her tongue, And speaks evil of none, This'model High School girl. Not sleepy by day-this girl- And wakeful by night-this girl, He comes often, but then He's sent home at ten By this model High School girl. She's no over modest girlA She does what she's asked-this girl : She just does her best, And don't mind the rest, This .nodel High School girl. Not always the smartest girl, But always a studious girl, She'll try hardto beat you, And yet wouldn't cheat you- This model High School girl. The teachers adore this girl- She has friends by the score-this girl We welcome her gladly, And part with her sadly, This model High School girl. , Q m-X Qllbe 9901121 leigh brbnnl 2Bnp An energetic boy, A strong athletic boy, Always up and doing, Without any stewing, This model High School boy. THE MODEL HIGH SCHOOL BOY.-Continued. Polite to all-this boy- The great and small-this boy- Always takes the girls home, Letting none go alone, This model High School boy. No saucy, bold young boy, When teachers scold this boy, But meekly he bears it, He knows he deserves it, This model High School boy. He's not a dude-this boy- And yet he's not rude-this boy- When to come others know, But he knows when to go, This model High School boy. Thinks no evil-this boy- So can't be evil-this boy- His numerous graces Much evil effacesg This model High School boy. f jfatfthitll. The time is drawing very near, When to our school days we must say, Witfh deepest sighs and perhaps a tear, ' A sad and last farewell. We used to hail, with gladness, Vacation time, with all its fun 9 But now it fills our hearts with sadness To say this last farewell. But closing days should not be drearg The mem'ry of these pleasant times Will banish care and afford us cheer, After we say farewell. M.A 5AReweLL. -Continued. Our school friends we will ne'er forget 7 Our schoolmates dezir-our teachers true: Out in the world, may we be friends yet, Though now we say farewell. We now must make our mark in life, We soon must start if we would win- Our schooldays prepared us for the strife- To them we say farewell. .REL . Q,f-L!! we LIT. ED 1 li ie .9 S5 2 -9' g .41 ff-39 1 X XXV R im l i A? y' l i I f l E 'f i f l f i f 2g ,. ' V E' 1' P4 iQ ' , 1 EI E K- X '- X' llnffi 'gf-T--f r X L I K ,-., .x xx 'X---X-F Zliljlttitsi. CMzm:nger, STEELE. Track Captain, GARDNERJ if EROBABLY notaetor in High School life figures more in relieving the monotony of every clay study than athletic sports. Athletic-s have been compared to a tire, and 'school spirit' to the Wind which fans the fire to its greatest heat. The greater tl1e Wind, the greater the tire, and the greater the fire, the more Wind 4-reatecl to keep it going. Thus their interests are mutual. Without 4 school spiritf athletics are an impossibility. Witliolit athleticrs, 'sf-hool spirit' is unnecessary. EARL GARDNER. CAPTAIN OF TRACK TE A M I I 4 i E R 1 'Ln' k ,fi ,v . 1 11 H- MG .fi 1 5 EZ 1 i.. .,-'r , .9 -. Af-:wr --. 41'. - 3, ff kt' 'S Rza' wi, 24-, I. ' .5 ,,. A 1 J: : fi- f . K V . iw, ,b , F' lt? - '- , -3- ' 1. I f'..'.. ...I ..f 1 e if---Av w, I F ff , . I 73' . - fs' K 1 r Q Q E K lf' '-, g..LuLiSiAiHW1e-..Q.4.HSysQ.m.n.,.n mf. ws- ih 41fKm.l 'Fv ATH LETICS. -Continued. Nothing does more toward uniting the students in a close compact of friendship than a common interest in their track, foot-ball, or base-ball team. Nothing is more inclined to cultivate a spirit of sacritice of self for the good of others than proper athletic training. Much has, and probably will continue, to be said against athletics as now conducted. But let us predict that, when all has been said, they will go on developing the body, strengthening the will, building up character, and benefiting in a hundred ways not seen or thought of. A strong mind in a strong body constitutes ideal educating. This is the result which the Sparta High School seeks to obtain. Her mental achieve- ments are spoken of in another place. In physi- cal achievements she has won a place of no small notice by receiving the athletic banner in the E. H. S. League Meet, held at Anna C1902j, gaining the highest number of points in field and track events. Although in the '03 Meet, held at Sparta, May 1 and 2, on account of an unfortunate combina- tion of circumstances, she surrendered the banner, there remains the satisfaction of knowing she did welL her opponent simply did better But with truly Spartan valor we look forward to the time when, profiting by experience, the banner will again be ours. Defeat to the modern Spartan is but the school which trains for final victory. E' .1Foof42l5all. ESOOT-BALL has come to be, by all means, the most popular of High School and Col- ' lege sports. It represents the happy com- bination of muscle with skill. What requires more skill than the planning of a good play? WVl1at is more exciting than its execution? The person who sees only the muscular side of foot- ball fails to recognize the fact that to achieve suc- cess in the game muscle must be governed by brains. The gloriousness of the history of the '02 team is only equaled by its brevity. Muscle and skill made its history glorious, while bad Weather and fear Qtwo elements over which we have little con- trolj combined to make it brief. The score of the iirst game between Nashville and Sparta being so discouraging to Nashville, they deemed it Wise to cancel the return game. This, together with the unsportsman-like Weather of Thanksgivinggwhich prevented the game with Centralia, cut out what promised to be the best games of the season. line Mp. Captain, C. STEPHENSON. Nlzinziger, GEO. EIKER. POSITION. NAME. WEIGHT Center ......... ... .D. Holmes ..... ..... I6O Right Guard. .... E. Caldwell .... . . 148 Left Guard ..... ...... J . Weir. ..... ... I4S Right Tackle ..... .... J . Steele .... . . . ISO Left Tackle. .., .-.- C. Allen .... . .. 140 Right End ..... .... L . Fulton. .. . ..... 140 Left End ..... .. ,... H. Fricke .... ..... 1 44 Right Half. ..... .... E . Gardner ..... .... 1 45 Left Half ...... ..... J . Robb .......... ..... 1 48 Quarter Buck .... ..... C . Stephenson ..... . . . I37 Full Brick ...... .....G.Eiker..... 139 A ' 'vi ?.1i1.e::aTL3f ,4 - , 1 , E, F t . - J - ,, A , ..: 1 iq, Y .f , .Wx in . I a xt!-4 '1e?oi Q an-AM I ' .v- if ma-.nl Mb 1'7- , ,q :ggg , .f,r.,- . JL 1 11- ,, a '. :'9,E,ffnn ' ' V. . I . r 1. 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Szipling Caldwell. as 44 H Rodney Fulton. Croesus Fricke. Teddy Rosborougli. Romulus Wasson. KL Guinezi Hood. Dell Gardner. Dutch Stephenson. Senzitor Allen. Swe-:ity Eiker. Reddie GllLIlI. Attic McClintock, Slim Smiley. Bzibe 'i Bailey. Piggyw NlcNl:inus. Hookeri' Bell. H as LA LL H LA ss A5 66 as L4 Stogeyv NlCGLiire. Coffee Nlcllroy. Rex Nlzitnews. Stumpyn Porch. Bulw Foster. Clumsy Nlclntyre Professor ii Telford. Demosthenes Lyle Grzindpzi i' Brown. Dumpie Holmes. Lord Nlzlxwell. Struttie Ervin. Geezer Wilscvn QRoW Cliinnie Stephenson. Strawberry Wilson QEdj Ptolemy Anderson. DU BS.-Continued. Woodpecker Wilson COrieD. Scrappy Wilson CRaymondJ. Abraham Wilson CNlartinD. Twisty Wilson CBeatricej. Vanity Huntington. Magpie Gardner. Polly Hawthorn. 77 Zeke Sambo Ltvingstone Chatterbox Blair. Popcorn Finley. Primpie 'i Telford. Joy Edmiston. Cutie Blair. Mamma McGuire. King. 452 .-e:.:gQy-X-g,- ,, 5-Qs, '----3? Y . l lfqg - 1-- f-1--L., f ,, '--- -pzjgj re tire... '2. -,4 K ':..ix,:f-c-- Cl58lBl1U81'. bzptzmbzr. Sept. 29. School opens, and everybody hunts for a seat. Sept. ao. New students begin to get their bearings. Oct. 1. Oct. 2. Oct. 5. Oct. 6. initiated. Oct. 8. Oct. 9. Oct. 1o. ject QDEIUTIZC. The Seniors hold their class meeting and elect officers. The Juniors follow their example. Some new students put in their appearance. The Freshmen learn to share each others' woes and become Jo: Little Willie Bell's the only boy's got any nerve. A calm after a storm. Reception for the Freshmen at the Auditorium. Chief oh- of interest-free animal side show. Oct. 13. The Juniors choose their colors-cream and lavender. Oct. 15. Base-ball between Lyle Waiters and S. H. S Score, 7 to -5 in favor of Lyle Waiters. Oct. 16. School dismissed for Old Settlers' Reunion. The Sopho- mores march under green and white parasols. Oct. I7 Oct. 22 Oct. 23 Oct. 24 Oct. ZI Nov. 5. NOV. 7. The teachers record many zeroes. The Zoology Class go on a bug hunting excursion. The classes choose representatives for the art loan. The Philomathean Literary Society hold their first meeting. Some folks enjoy a hay ride. jlQ0lJZU1h2U. Several students visit the electric light plant. High School night at the Auditorium. What's the matter with Wilson? Nov. 8. Foot-ball game between S. H. S. and Nashville. S. H. S. victorious. Nov. IO. Prof. Sexton hauls down the colors from the chandileer. Nov. 14. Those who can attend the flower show at Marissa. CALEN DA R.-Continued. Nov Nov Nov. Nov Nov Nov game. 15. A few very sleepy students. 18. Anna Smith entertains the Freshmen. 24-25. Examinations. 26. School dismissed for Thanksgiving holidays. 27. We eat turkey and are thankful. 28. Nashville decides not to play in the scheduled foot-hall Hbztzmhzr. Dec. 1. We resume our studies. Dec. 12. The wisest bird very properly takes up l1is residence in the halls of wisdom, The Sophomore Class take observations. Dec. 13. Public announcement of McConnell-Telford wedding. Dec. 14. 1:3o P. M. Charles Lyle takes l1is daily constitutional out to West Broadwayg rest until 12:30 A. M. before returning. Dec 18. The clouds gather and the rain descends. Dec. 19. Prof. and Miss Hamil give an elocutionary enteitainment :it the Auditorium. Dec 23. Deluge of themes, Dec. 24. Out of town students go home for vacation. Dec. 25. Merry Xmas. Dec. 25. It is better to walk than to ride. Dec. 31. We take a review of what we have and haven't done, and watch the old year die. - Qlanuarp. Jan. 1. We resolve to get a hundred every day in recitation. Jan. 5. New term begins. Our resolutions are declared unpractical, and we cast them aside. Jan. 8. Tl1e Grammatical Club is organized. Care is taken to select those who can easily supply any denciency in a report. Jan. 9. We begin to be careful when and l1ow we butcher the king's English. . Jan. 12. Freshmen long for another class meeting. Jan. 15. Maud Huntington wears glasses, evidently to l1elp her tind l1er Hood. Jan. 16. The Grammatical Club give their nrst report. Martrn Wil- son joins the Literary Society. Nice night for buggy rides and dances. Jan. 19. Prof. Sexton entertains the teachers at the Delmonico. Jan. 2o. Professor develops a bad cold. Jan. 21. Attic takes a nap, the result of two hours study in Greek. Jan. 22. Wagner Glee Club at Auditorium tonight lt is desirable that in walking we have the gait of a goddess. . C ALENDAR.-Continued. Jan. 23. Harmon has the toothache. Miss Maxwell advises some people to wash their faces. Jan. 26. Those who listen to the Elocution Class feel assured of the future readers of the country. Jan. 27-28. Everybody crams for examination. Much ado about something-examination. We breathe fully once again. jfillflldfy. Bertha Ewing does not attend morning service at U. P. Church. Otherwise engaged. Prof. Hamil organizes a class of seventy in elocution. Feb. 4. Society night among the Senior boys. Prof. Sexton advises all students to stay at home at night and get their lessons. The Freshmen have a class meeting. Jan. 29. Jan. 30. Feb. 1. ' Feb. 2. Feb. 5. Feb. 7. at Sparta. Feb. 9. Feb. I4 Feb. IS The Egyptian High School League decide to hold their meet Society nights among the faculty. T. Smith receives a valentine from Anna. Too cold to go to church. Feb. I6 The god Mars evidently controls the elements. Feb. 18 Many take a slide on Faeman's hill and elsewhere: . Feb 19. Still sliding. Feb. 20 Good weather for rubbers. Feb. 23 Prof. Sexton rooting in peanut heaven. Feb. 25 Edict of Notes, writing notes, five themesg passing notes, two themesg receiving notes, three themes. Feb. 26 Bessie Blair takes to specs. Feb 27 Stew among the Senior boys at the Prest. marsh. Mar. I. Rob. Hayes attends U. P. Church to see and hear his guid- ing star. Mar 3. The Soph's are defeated by the Juniors in the bowling con- test at the Randolph bowling alley Score, 384-359. Mar. 4. Temple Quartet at the Auditorium. T. Grant fails to arrive and Ida feels so-- ' Mar. 6. Foster prepares his debate, but cannot keep from thinking of Evangeline. Mar. 7-8. 'Flossie Murphy visits in Baldwin Mar. 9. Flossie goes to sleep and has sweet dreams during geography recitation. CALENDAR.---Continued.. Mar. lo. Lulu Caldwell and Thos Mathews have a collision. Tommy doesn't mind. Mar 12. Stephenson objects to scansion Mar. I3 Charlie and Dora listen to Rev. Parsons' lecture ou Aurora Leigh and have a lovely time. Mar. IS Foster Weir thinks his looks are improved by curling his hair. Mar. 16 Somebody got lost out in brick town. Mar. 17. Geo Eiker wears a new pair of shoes. Mar. 18. Elias day lectures at the Auditorium. Mar 2o. Those who hope to teach take examination at Chester. Mar. 26. Examinations. Mar 27- Close of winter term A week's vacation Hnril. Apr 1. Many a fool Apr. 2. Geo Eiker visits his friends about Baldwin Apr. 5. The operatic practiee at the Auditorium. Apr. 6. Spring term begins. Apr. 8. The Soph's investigate their pocketbooks and decide not to have their pictures taken. CDonation proposed.D The Botany Class go on their hrst held excursion Oratorical contest-the Judges decide in favor of Stephen- Easter Sunday-new hats and parasols The Seniors decide to have their pictures taken. Charles Allen amuses himself with his pocket mirror from M. Contest in spelling is held The clouds break away and once more the sun shines upon us. Miss Maxwell announces her ability to see through iron. Apr. 9 Apr ro. SUIT, Apr. 12. Apr. 15. Apr. 14. 11:20 to I2 A Apr. 15. Apr. 16. Apr. 17. ing their pict Apr. IQ Apr. zo. April 21. contest at O Apr. 22. Apr 23 Apr- 24. Apr. 27. plates. April 29 Foot-bali team considers the all-important question of hav- ures taken Guy Telford goes to churcl1 and sleeps during the sermon. The photographer busy taking Senior pictures. Seniors appear in pink and green. Preliminary athletic ak Park. 8 P. M.-Declamation contest at the Auditorium. Juniors look pleasant and visit the photographer's gallery. The Sophomores take a trip to Summerville. Frank Ervin presides over the Literary Society. The Freshmen leave their impressions on the photographer's We practice yelling CALENQM- QQMMSQ Apr. 30 We make iinal preparation for entertaining Egyptian High School League. May I. League. Nlay 2. good-bye. May 3. Nlay 4. May 8. instructors. Qliiay. Athletic and oratorical contest of Egyptian High School Declamation contest of E. H. S. L. We bid our visitors A day of rest. I For the future we prophecy. Debate on Woman's Rights proves too much for some of our Nlay 9fIO-II. The days are all twenty-four hours. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west Nlay 15. Some students attend' the Meet at Marissa. Gen. Reports A Howling- GJ Nlay 21. The Juniors reception to the Seniors. Nlay 26-27. A rare treateu the Examinations QD. May 28. Commencement exercises. Nlay 29. 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Forty-eight page, illus- trated catalogue mailed free if you mention the Sparta Mirro1'. Address Barnes' Ba.rfne.r.r College. Board of Education Building, Sf- Louis, Mo. W. ED. llibimgstnn. fl. 6. lLibin lihingstnn Mus. as btaple ann fancy cbrocerizs, ae Qlaarkrt Street. 'Bbnnz 77, Sparta, Jll. llot and Drinks, Cigars Cold Lunches. and Tohaccoes. 0 sters- I lee Cream. QW The Delicatessen. W J. M. LYLE, Proprietor. UD to the Minute Service. Meals at All Hours, Day and Nlght. West Broadway. Sparta Q Bottling Q Works, 0 NIANTTF'ACTITRF1RSf'JI1' . All fltiinths uf Evmprrnnrr Qilrinks. GEO. H. HUNTINGTON. Eli Have Your Buggies Pazlniea' C9 AT SPARTA GD Carriage and Buggy Painting Co. 4 Carriage Painting First-class Style. I H. B. KAMPELMAN. Manager. J. E. WILSON. J. T. WILSON gparta Qgiherp ann jean gtable. 31. GE. wilsun, 8 bun, i9rnp'rs. zz illapin iback ann transfer line. zz DEALER IN' COAL AND ICE. ITONFI 1,1 v. 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SKF:L.I YAE-L T DEALER IN l eestationery, Notions, Holiday Gooclsee SPORTING GOODS, CONFECTIONERIES. 50'Fine Line of Cigars and Tobacco.Jv Cold Drinks. Sc and l0c Counter Goods. TIN AND GRANITE WARE, . . O On corner opposite Postofflce. J. Perry Orr, 9-GRADUATESQ J e w e l e r N it ' ' O O Careful Attention Given g Q to watch and clock work. Beef? Eyes Tested Free by the Latest Method. , ,,,, Y V Y Y Y W , -A ALi tle F ' of at fiiiSfil11:iLiV6 'tSWe1luess is found in Hats from my Store. Our Trim- mers are artists. .-J 1WcLaugl7l1n 5? Pinlferion W.StapIe and Fancy Grocerieske' Choice Canned Goods and Table Delicacies. A Complete Line of Glass, China, Tin and Granite Ware. IM? Prices right. Your pzltrminge solicited. M5511 O O I O I O O O 0 O O , Ser ef Q etUsShow one i ouR LINE or -- Qijfurnrture, arpetswiilattrngsi Kitchen Cabinets and Mattress Springs. ii ln fact anything that is needed in the home in the housefurnishingx ffline. We make a specialty of Fine Upholsfsry and Plcfureyg 05 Framing. Elf Our line of Gafllns, Caskets and Undertaker: Supplies is- the most complete in Sparta and is in charge of an experienced man. 391 BATES cSz I-IAVEIXL' M se THE FURNITURE M1-:N,ac QQ E McGuire Building. 5- W Main Street, Sparta. 2i'4A4AAA4A4A,2v A A HARD V . fi '1f3?,,, eacher. Qi i ' ' ' XPERIENCE is in 1111 cases ,iw a hard teacher, but she ap- : will plies the rod without mercy to those who neglect their teeth. The suffering of aching teeth-the loss of teeth-the waste of time and money-are some of her penalties. You had much hetter henetit by the experience of others. . . . . R. J. HOOD. Dentist. eorge E. Kerlick for f N LHGIBSESHOIEI aj ,Andgeneral J' .S'parta'J V Repairing. . . Repair Shop. Neurnlsax aWHEREe , PAY uass cL0TnEs , , :Ev WIN HISF' AND X DUWBUIJRJEMJH5 at -- How to Wifllllgg. , Pa in V if I i iff W. 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