Spencer High School - Spencerian Yearbook (Spencer, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 110 of the 1926 volume:

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The SPENCERIAN 1926 VOLUME VIII Published by SENIOR CLASS of SPENCER HIGH SCHOOL Spencer, Indiana FARM LIVE PUIQIJSHING Col iimjQ2Jmmi,1Enmmffiiinrfmmififflfiriimimfmmiinimxag 4- K1 L, A - 2174 JR A 1926 SPENCERIAN 2 v-- A 4, 7 7, ,YC,fe,:c , KfilgxlllllfIllllfX.'l1mllIHl.lIEllHl.ll1.l.'DlLlfULl ll1lllI1llIlLl.llUllAH.llLll llU1llIll1lflDHDII1HHl.IUQ!dwlk35l1lDUHm4'UTlU 'mllm Imll1HHQMUEU -.Q-,17 7 7 7 A 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 --7 7 7 7 777 7 777 7 77777 77777 7 77 4 FOREWORD 1 This volume, the 1926 edition of the Spencerian, we offer you with our compliments. Its value as a literary masterpiece we doubt, but its sin- cerity is beyond question. :Tis not a classic We have sought to create, but a memory book which shall grow dearer to us Witlrrthe years. You will find much of our fun, some of our Work, endless smiliigziand perhaps a few tears that have crept in unawares, but we hope thatfzvvhen all is said and done, it will have fulfilled its purpose of correctly recording the activities of Spencer High School during the years 1925 and 1926. .V 7,-,,7,T.l?4 ,777 4-,v Y ,.f f,, ..-Y 7 , -, , - TIN mmimiunmmmmxmixxiIuim11n1liinmmiim11mn1uI:rnIinmx1unnJJHygQEnm1u.1unL mmmirmgag, .U -A-H X., ,s.., As 1926 SPENCERIAN , f-fs? -1 Our Annual In the Hall of Memory, Crammed to the very top, Are phrases and definitions, That will likely be forgot. But back in Memory's hall, In a most secluded spot, There's a scene that is very dear- One never to be forgot- A school that we'll never forget, A school with the greatest successg One that boasted a brand new gym, And was known as-S. H. S. There was a struggling Senior Class, In the year of '26, That was full of struggling amateurs, And bubbling over with tricks. But before we leave dear S. H. S. We'll leave with you this bookg To tell you of our progress, The Spencerian-take a look! And in the following pages, We'll relate the events of the past. There are jokes, poems, and stories, And pictures that'll make you laugh. We hope you all will like it, For 'tis the very best we can do, And no matter where we are, We'll always cherish the white and blue. MARTHA JACKSON, ,26. A day of toil, saves midnight oil. 1926 SPENCERIAN 4 T T BOARD OF EDUCATION JOHN H. SMITH, Treasurer MARQUIS MOFFET, Trustee GEORGE WEYMOUTH, Secretary MRS. GEORGE MOORE, President lflH miu 1m ESQY3ilbEuzrnn E ., -- -- - --f f - fc Q ,YAA -Yf f--? , Good taste is the Hower of good sense. 1926 SPENCERIAN 5 jzii1nmviE1.hY3iiiIiuExigEEK'Exi1n:n1mi-E x1iQQiiQi:i1'i?5g5l re A 1 '-4 Editor-in-Chief . . Business Manager Literary Editor . . Calendar ...... Joke Editor . . . Athletics .... Cartoons ..... Social Editor . . . Staff . . . . . Mark Peden .. Hight Cantwell Josephine Rundell Thelma Ashbaugh .. . Kenneth Noel . . . Jack Newsom Raymond Taylor . . . Bernice Ooley fi , sk, f - .. 1 .- 4. SK m1m ' ' i mmmmm1EsjfmgqhmmmQ1i mnmulnnlmuznmumulmninnixiunimmmmmmxyznmiimggqs A heavy purse means lots of fun. 1926 SPENCERIAN 6 School Buildings HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING GRADE BUILDING mm 5 A successful substitute for brains is silence. 1926 Sl'l'lN CHRI A N 7 S,3::6?1:i:':hEnx' ' rzmzxzzffr:'x:t:11.u1x'11r::1 i1::1:L:y11:E.'::1Qnwmiilfniyiffvf,'F?i1:f:15r:it'1Q:z:g:1:f111111:1571 ::z5:::311Q g13:1ig::zggr1r'j11'j:xg3:'Igi'-E M-45--A 'ff f - f ff - iff ff- ...V 'qv I WN 'lv fi X K f R , ff x ! U QQ ww- b , W , ,,,, , , W , W W W :uw W W W W W ,W W , W W , W , , W W W Liz w,igL '1'IW,. . vmm mm rmrlmmlmvrlmmzluInmllmmrurllxlmHwUl1IIlIIHmmIH1II EflwxwillnlulwllllxlITIHHUIV1vmIu HmIInmn11runmul:Hxumrntzlliwlunmlllimviwm :vga ,1 . Y iff- if - 1 Y Y-V -V --Y 7-7 V 4- XQWVWW, ZW V, -V-7 V Y Y- V - - ---- - -V - 'L Two synonomous terms are Physics and Fhincsc Puzzles. x J w 1926 SPENCERIAN 8 ESQ QQ? QWQQMMQQQHQQQQQQEWmmiQgiQ P ,,,Y,N EQFFE gg MARY LOUISE BROWN Latin W. G. HENDERSHOT Principal i RUTH EVELYN BAYH History and English A man is known by his hair groom. 1926 SPENCERIAN 9 is WS- X r MILDRED MASON English H. G. KOLB Ag1'icultu1'e BONNIE SLINKARD Home Economics Good nature is good business. 1926 SPENCERIAN 10 LILLIAN COUCHMAN Music L. E. HUBBARD Manual Training MYRTLE SURBER Commercial Life is what your friends make it. 1926 SPENCERIAN ll F. E. BOURNE Superintendent MURIEL OOLEY Mathematics Examinations will get you-if you don't watch out! V 1926 SPENCERIAN 12 f A grape fruit is only a lemon that saw its chance and made good. 1926 SPENCERIAN 13 f VLH ' f ff1m'mf7nmf!mmi', mfi11 'Er11:LT1i:rcL:I11zJ:c1UnImx mm u11mrn1gfDfXx.1,1u zmmumrmlmzuxmmvnnrxlrm vp 2 +' in- - iff 2' 'Y ' ff fn' 2 xX'f, Q-, X VY '- ii f 'WZ' ' ' ' 1 ' 1 't all to others. Seniors can't use thou' own amlvlce, because they ,que 1 1926 SPENCERIAN 14 BERNICE K. OOLEY- Bernie. . Class Vice-President '23, Class Treasurer '24, Glee Club, Once in a Blue Moon. Treasurer Athletic Association '26, Associate Editor '26. Chorus. Bernice Ooley is a bright young star, In Latin she outshines all by far. RAYMOND W. TAYLOR- Sheik, Chorus, Once in a Blue Moon. Vice-President Independent Class Treasurer '25, Cartoonist Editor-Spencerian Staff. Sheik's fond of girls, he's fond of dates, He's fond of food, but work he hates. MARK S. PEDEN- Freak, Class President '24, '25, '26, Editor-in-Chief Spencerian, President Digest Club '26, Chorus, Once in a Blue Moon. When it comes to voice, Mark's a freak, And among the girls he sure is a sheikf' JOSEPHINE E. RUNDELL- Jo. Secretary-Treasurer '26, Literary Editor, Spencerian Staff, President Digest Club '25 C. horus, Once in a Blue Moon. This is the girl that we all call Jo, VVho surely believes in making' things go. Club. Glee Club E All men have their frailties, even Mark Peden. 1926 SPENCERIAN 15 FRANCES ALLEN- Frank, Chorus, Glee Club. Frances Allen certainly has a knack, For sewing, typing, and keeping Jack. JACK B. NEWSOM- Porter. Chorus, 'tOnce in a Blue Moon. Class Vice-President '25-'26, Athletic Editor, Spencerian Staffg Secretary-Treasurer of Digest Club '26. Jack is a gentleman in most every respect, And his very few faults one can never detect. GUY HIGHT CANTWELL- Prof, Business Manager Spencerian Staff, Chorus. Here is our Professor Hight, Who's sometimes wrong when he thinks he's right. THELMA ASHBAUGH- Dump, Chorus, Glee Club, Spencerian Staif. Cupid has already pierced Thelma's heart, I see, And she'll wait patiently till Wayne gets his A. B. Jack fcll down and broke his crown and Frank came 'tumbling after. 1926 SPENCERIAN 16 THELMA BRITTON- Brit. Chorus. Brit is our country maiden fair, Calm and quiet, but always there. MARQUIS MITTEN- Mitt. Chorus. Marquis Mitten, our quiet farmer boy, Has never let studies his brain annoy. ARTHUR RAPER- Cheese President of Atheltic Association, Chorus, Once in a Blue Moon. 'Cheese' is the boy with an Eakin heart. From his dear Mary he'l1 never part. ELMA DILLON- Dill, Chorus, Once in a Blue Moon, Glee Club. Elma Dillon has four large eyes, And in their depths a secret lies. Qmmmm mmm Cheese is thc balm for an Eakin heart. 1926 SPENCERIAN 17 CATHERINE KISER- Kitty. Chorus, Commercial. Catherine's hair is as red as can be And she has her lessons, yes, siree. MARY HARDIN-- Jane Digest Club '25-'26. Mary, Mary, quite contrary, Finds four studies hard to carry. FOREST STOGSDILL- Sod. Chorus '25. Forrest Stogsdill. who we all call 'Sod' Has been very patient in his five years' 'plod'. LE ONA VALE FERGUSON- Ralphie. Chorus, Once in a Blue Moon. Leona Ferguson is a pretty red-haired girl, If Ralph is mentioned she's all in a whirl. 0, ,lt mm Efg1mK0lIHU11ID1fmTID E I CQ, J-- -- 5 If Mary should Hardin, would Wayne become Steele? 1926 SPENCERIAN is V YV MARTHA JACKSON- Skidora. Chorus, Literary Digest Club. It is true that our Martha is rather small, But that doesn't affect her good nature at all. KENNETH ESAKSON-'tSwede. Chorus, Once in a Blue Moon. When trouble and tribuations have settled on the moon, 'Swede' always 'pulls a bright one', and drives away the gloom. KENNETH W. NOEL-- Tut, Class Vice-President '24-'25, Joke Editor, Spencerian Staft, Vice-President of Digest Club '26, Yell Leader '26, Once in a Blue Moon. 'Tut' Noel is always a cure for blues, But more so when he's in his basketball shoes. HARRIET BOLEN-'fBoline. Chorus. Harriet Bolen, although very shy, Is sure to get somewhere bye and bye. es, ' X- V' 1 ' K - W :Q A busy Senior is never unhappy. 1926 SPENCERIAN 19 A Peep Into the Future ONE-ACT PLAY ' The Cast Mr. Jack Newsom with the airs of an English gentleman. His wife-Frances Allen. Hop Sing, A Chinese Laundryman-Kenneth Noel. Time-Evening in January, 1936. Prologue And it came to pass as is the way of the world that a certain youth, namely Jack Newsom, loved a certain maiden, namely Frances Allen, both of whom were members of the illustrious class of '26, The years passed by, bringing many changes. The girl stayed at home, but the boy went away to college. He was graduated from Indiana University with high honors, and the world began to take note of his abilities. He was given a Junior partnership in a large manufacturing concern in the East. Then came a splendid opportunity of spending four years in England learning the busi- ness of his firm at first hand. After bidding his sweetheart a fond farewell the lad went abroad. Four years later he returned. But what a change had been wrought in our hero. No longer was he the simple, practical Ameri- can business man of former years, but he had acquired the wisdom and mannerisms of a typical English gentleman. To the girl he left behind he seemed more wonderful than ever. They were married immediately upon his arrival in the States, and are now living happily in Boston. fThe scene is laid in the cozy living room of the home of the Newsoms. A pleasant fire blazes brightly in the fireplace. A few comfortable arm chairs are placed about the room, At one end is a reading table covered with current magazines and at the other end is a radio. A piano and a music rack with inviting stacks of sheet music stand in one corner. A few well-chosen pictures hang on the walls, and several gay-colored flowers are arranged attractively about the room. Jack is sitting before the fire, deeply absorbed in the evening newspaper. He is dressed in a jaunty street suit, spats and a red tie, and wears a monocle. Frances is seated at a quaint little desk busily writing a letter. An atmosphere of cheerfulness and do- mestic happiness pervades the scene.J Frances Clooking up from her letterj : Jack, how do you spell Czeckslovakia ? Jack, too interested in his newspaper to pay any attention: Huh? Frances: How is Czeckslovakia spelled? KNO answerj Frances fin exasperationj : For pity sakes, Jack, do wake up and tell me how to spell that word! tJack finally peers out from behind his paper.J Jack Cin a drawling voicebz My word, Frank, you know jolly well I can't spell Czeckslovakia. To whom are you writing, anyway, Dump ? Frances: Yes, and I want to know how to spell that word so I can address the envelope of Dump's letter. Just think! I haven't seen her for five years! What pals we were, and what fun we had! I've so much to tell her. I'm writing her about Catherine Kiser's new book, Confessions of A Bachelor Maid. It's so interesting, and I think Dump will want to read it, since we were all classmates together! Great men cultivate love -Cheese Raper. 1926 SPENCERIAN 20 Jack: Ripping idea. I rather think Catherine's making a big success as a novelist and short story writer. She always had a knack for writing, donchaknow? O, by the way, Frank, in your letter be sure to tell Dump and that bully old scoundrel, Wayne, that I'd jolly well like to see 'em. And when Wayne makes his fortune raising those pet hogs of his tell 'em to buy an airplane and make us a dying visit. QJack resumes his reading, and Frances her writing.J Jack Qlooking upj : By Jove, Frank, who do you reckon dropped into the office today? fPauses and then exclaims triumphantlyj Hight Cant- well! Q Frances Cincredulouslyj : No! Jack: Yes! And fat! My word, Frank, he must weigh 250. Talk about lucky dogs, He's fairly rolling in wealth. May Ashbaugh always pretended she didn't like him when we were in high school, eh what? But she did. And when Hight started paying attentions to some one else the bally girl showed her spunk. They're quite happy now. Hight's been made a mem- ber of Henry Ford's firm. It seems hc saved Henry's life at one time, and the old gentleman was so grateful he just made him a partner. Hight gives much of his monev away. He always was a generous chap. We spent the whole morning talking over old times. Frances: Truth is certainly stronger than fiction. Imagine! May a millionaire's wife! !Wonder what it feels like. Well, I wish them all hap- piness. Jack: Hight was telling me about Sheik Taylor. We were all rather excite?d when he olopcd with Edna Wallace on commencement night, eh what . fFrances nods.J Jack: Well, well, they're living in Spencer. Morning-Side Addition, and are as happy as two turtle-doves. And here is the secret of their happiness. Edna does all the work. Frances Cknowinglyl : I just bet she does. Probably gets up at four o'clock in the morning, and builds the fires and bakes biscuits for her blessed hubby. No wonder Sheik's perfectly contented. Just think of run- ning over a poor little woman like that? It's an outrage! Jack Qsoothinglyj : Now, now, Frank. Don't get excited. Sheik always was beastly afraid of work, donchaknow? He's an inventor, Hight says. Trying to find a liquid which if injected will make a person highly educated Without studying. Sounds like Sheik, eh what? I bet the truth of the matter is he works just when he feels like it. Probably sits around all day in the sun smoking a corn-cob pipe. Sheik jolly well hated to study when he was in high school. Frances: Well, this is my philosophy. Don't spoil men. Say, Jack, I have something to show you. CShe leaves room, and returns with a large bottle which she exhibits proudly.J Frances: See, it's an instant beautifier. I bought it this afternoon from an agent. im13r EL5j0x2y qilnmmm mm A good natured man is hard to find. 1926 SPENCERIAN 21 Jack treading from labelj : Every day in every way 'twill make you prettier and prettier. 'Pon my word, Frank, did you notice this picture? CFrances peers at the label on the bottle.J It's none other than Sod Stogs- dill! What do you know! So he's turned out to be a manufacturer of cos- metics. Mighty queer, eh what? Frances: I should say so. Not changing the subject, Jack, but there's to be an unusually good show tomorrow night at the Broadway Theatre. The special feature is an act by Spidora, the Enchantressf' She's a won- der. Everybody's raving about her. And Jack, Jack, guess who she is! Our old classmate,.Martha Jackson! Remember how we called her Spidora in high school? She's commercialized the name. fCoaxinglyJ I'd just love to go. Jack: Well, well, now isn't that fine? I've bought tickets for that very show. tProduces two tickets.J We'll go around and see Martha after- wards, and have a little theatre supper. Frances fdelightedlyj : O, I'm so glad. CJack falls to reading again, and Frances picks up a bit of needle- workj. Jack flaughinglyjz Here's what you need, Frank. A permanent wave-guaranteed to last a life-time, eh what? This paper says that a Madame Bolenne has really perfected such a wave that never needs a re- trace. She's the idol of all those bally actresses and society high-brows. fFrances looks at paper over Jack's shoulder.J Frances: Why, Jack! Don't you see her name is Harriet? It's Har- riet Bolen, who graduated in our class. I can't imagine such a thing. CShe shakes her head in bewilderment several times, and begins to sew again. All is quiet for a few moments! Jack CSuddenly sitting up straight and exclaiming in a loud voicel: My word, Frank, listen to this! CReading from newspaperb: Formation of a Hobo Party causes consternation in political circles. Mr. Kenneth Esakson, King of the Hoboes, announces his candidacy in the coming pres- idential election on the Hobo Ticket. Mr. Marquis Mitten is his running mate. This party has been growing rapidly of late, and now has thousands of adherents, including bums, tramps, hoboes, and professional bankrupts. If I am elected! says Mr. Esakson, I promise that you will never have to work any more. 'Plenty of money and nothing to do but have a good time,' is my motto. Frances: What's this country coming to anyway? Jack: Don't know. Looks like anarchy, eh what? But what else can you expect? Swede always was a good hobo, donchaknow? He took the prize at the Senior Hobo Party, remember? And Marquis seems to be cut out for a hobo, too. Makes me feel mighty bloomin' bad though to think that two members of our class should come to be such ciphers. Frances: Me too. Let's have a little music to drive away the blues. Jack: Splendid. I'll see what I can get. Maybe it'll cheer us up, eh what? fGoes to radio and tunes into New York.J Got the Hippodrome Theatre in New York. Radio Announcer: Station S. Y. Z. The next number on the program will be a solo, 'My Indiana Home,' by Mr. Mark Peden, world-famous bari- tone. He is accompanied by his wife, Mrs. Virginia Hill Peden, a renowned pianist. Mice and men are the only things that frighten women. 1926 SPENCERIAN 22 53 11111111 fFrances and Jack gaze at each other in wonder and surprise.J lMark sings.J Frances: Well, did you ever. To think you tuned in, and as luck would have it got Mark. So he married Virginia. That's the greatest surprise yet. But she fairly worshipped him in high school. Jack: Say, Frank, it's mighty queer how many of the old class of '26 we've accidentally run into today, donchaknow? Have you stopped to think? Wonder what's become of the rest of 'em. It's strange what thoughts a fellow does have-just sitting here reminiscing. fDoor-bell rings, Frances, goes to the door, and ushers in Hop Sing, a Chinese laundry-man.J Hop Sing: Hop Sing bringee home the laundree. Sorry so late. Them classy boys they florglot it. They maka me slick. Frances looks at the laundryman fixedly for a few minutes, then cries out excitedly: Why Tut! Tut Noel! It's you! tShe grabs his hand, and pumps it madly. Jack gazes in dumbfoundedj You were Hop Sing in the opera, Once in a Blue Moon, and now are you really a Chinaman? Tut: Didn't know whether you would recognize your old friend or not. It's been ages since I have seen you. Frances: I didn't know you at first because you seem so much like a Chinaman. Tut: Oh, I'm the manager of a big laundry, and mingling with so many Chinamen, one naturally takes up their ways. Nearly everybody thinks I'm the real thing. Frances: I suppose you're still an old bachelor? Tut Cemphaticallyb : Well, I should say not! I've got a peach of a wife. Mary and I've been married five years. Jack Un surpriseb Mary! Tut: Yes, Mary, Mary Hardin. Surely you haven't forgotten her. QRe- lapses into broken Englishj She velly good cook. Cookee Hop Sing rice, Chop Suey. Yum yum. fSmacks his lips.J Frances: Will Wonders ever cease! Nothing can surprise me now. Jack: Say, Tut, do you remember that Chinese song you sang in the opera we gave when we graduated. Sing it for us, won't you? Tut: Sure Mike. fSings Chinese song.J Jack: You know. Tut, it's funny but Frank and I happened to run across so many of our old classmates today. I wonder what has happened to the rest of them. Let's sit down and just talk over old times. Tut: I'm with you. fThey sit before the fire.J Frances: My, my, such a lot has happened the last ten years. Have you any first-hand knowledge of any of the old bunch, Tut? Tut: Mary had a letter from Elma Dillon yesterday. She's the Dean of Women at Romona College, and is making a big success there. We asked her to come over this summer and spend a month With us. Frances: Fine. We'll all have to have a house party. Elma will enjoy the East. Every fool has his day. 1926 SPENCERIAN 23 Z Tut: Say, folks, there's one person I'm very anxious to know about. Do you happen to have any news of Leona Ferguson? Were she and Ralph married? We expected it right after graduation, you know. Jack: Strange things do happen sometimes donchaknow? As you say we all thought they'd soon be out on Rattlesnake contentedly raising pigs and chickens. But no, I was talking to a fellow the other day who knows Ralph very intimately, and he told me about their whole affair. It seems the two had a grand row on that dav of all days, their wedding day over the age-old question as to who should be head of the house and the parson had to go back home without a marriage fee. Ralph claimed he was the rightful head of the house, and I don't say he was wrong, and Leona vowed arild Eileclared she was. They couldn't agree, so they agreed to disagree, eh w a . Frances: That's right. But neither of them has ever married. Tut: Still, true to their first love, I suppose. I'll wager Ralph dons his Sunday suit every Saturday night, and armed with a bunch of posies and a box of Rexall chocolates, goes down to lay siege to his lady-love. But I'll bet it's all in vain. They're both too stubborn to give in, and before the evening's over they're probably iighting worse than cats and dogs. Frances: I hope it all comes out all right some time for them. My! Jack! Fm glad we never have any trouble like that. CLooks across smilingly at ack. Jack: So'm I. You make a jolly good little boss, Frank. Tut: By the way, have you heard about Thelma Britton. lJack and Frances shake their heads.J She vamped Herbert Lockwood and they are so happy together. Herbert is really perfectly devoted to his beloved Thelma, and does nothing all day long but make things pleasant for her. Jack: Say, doncha remember how Bernice Ooley and Josephine Rundell used to kid themselves about going to be old maids? Tut: Yes, I do, Bernice and Jo were such friends. Now they are living in luxury in wonderful apartments in New York. Frances: You don't say so. I was wondering the other day if Jo ever married Rupert. Tut: No, she never did. You know they used to laugh about her name meaning Egyptian dancer? Well, after she finished four years at In- diana University, she suddenly became very graceful, and now is the most distinguished dancer in New York. Jack: Well, well: And how about Bernice Ooley. Tut: Bernice has made her fortune bv inventing a steam-engine with a carburetor and efficiency 100 per cent. She's in line for the Nobel prize. Jack: Ha! Ha! How we teased those girls about a carburetor on a steam engine when we took Physics. Frances: And she never married? Tut: No. They say she is engaged to a Count and will not tell his name. Frances: What a mysterious affair! Jack: Have we forgotten anybody? Let me see. QPauses a moment.J Why, we left out Cheese Raper, eh what? mnvmTufmmHm AAf' Love is like thc measles-you have to have it. rf 4 J 1926 SPENCERIAN 24 Frances: O yes. The last I knew anything about Cheese he was wildly in love with Mary Eakin. They had a big quarrel but after they made up they were better friends than ever. Why, Cheese was worse than Mary's lamb in the Mother Goose rhymes. Everywhere that Mary went, Cheese was sure to go. Tut: Well, you'll be surprised then. Cheese waited patiently for Mary, but she suddenly jilted him and ran away with Ed Davidson. Frances fsympatheticallyj: Poor Cheese. Tut: And then do you know he went into a decline. His beauty faded, and it seemed as though he would die of a broken heart. To hasten on his premature death he tried to take rat poison twice. It wouldn't kill him, and he gave it up as a bad job. To forget his grief he has gone to the North Pole as an explorer. Jack: Quite sensible, donchaknow. Frances: This chat tonight has made me homesick to see all the kids of the old class. I'd just love to talk to them all again. Jack: Donchaknow, I have a jolly good idea! Frances: Oh, Jack, what is it? Jack: Let's have a class reunion, eh what? Tut: Velly good! I'll be general information manager and let every one know. Frances Cexcitedlyj : Yes, and I'll write a letter to Dump. Tut: Well, Hop Sing go. I know all the classmates will like our plan. tHe shakes hands with Frances and Jack.J Frances: Oh, I am sure they will. Jack: Goodby old chap, drop in any time. Tut: Yes, velly good. fExits.J CJack and Frances walk to the fireplace and stand arm in arm gazing at the glowing embers. Jack breaks the silence.J Jack: Rawther strange how things turned out, eh what? Frances: Can you imagine it? Some of them have become famous, others have become wealthy and most of them are happy, but Clooking at Jackl : Jack they can't be happier than we, can they? Jack: I should say not and-fthe clock strikes twelve.J Oh, here it is twelve o'clock. We must go to bed right away. I want to play a few holes of golf in the morning. You don't know what a golf player I am since I've been abroad. Frances: Well, let's do go to bed. I must write Dump in the morning, so that the letter will be off on the first mail that leaves Boston. BERNICE OOLEY. JOSEPHINE RUNDELL. 18. Sleep is a stimulant to dreams. 1926 SPENCERIAN 25 Cartooning the Spencerian Speaking from experience, I would say that the position of Cartoon Editor on the Spencerian Staff is not one suited to an individual of a nerv- ous temperament. Although of short duration, the job, while it lasts, cer- tainly offers plenty of action. , First, there is the difliculty of rounding up people who can draw, and next, the task of getting them to do it. There are many who hide their lights under a bushel, but when it comes to investigating over one hundred and fifty bushels, to find perhaps four or five lights-there lies the difiiculty. Another angle to the situation is the fact that the cartoonist must, of necessity, do his Work to the satisfaction of all concerned. To accomplish this he must please at least five members of the faculty, the entire Spen- cerian Staff, and all of the student body. The fact that nearly all these' people have their own ideas on the subject adds interest to the proceeding. I have here enumerated but two of the most outstanding problems of the amateur cartoonist, I could write for hours upon the same subject, but I will spare the reader further boredom, and leave the rest to his imagination. RAYMOND W. TAYLOR, '26. ,1l..l.l- Getting the ' Jack Pies? Pies? Eskimo Pies? Only a dime! Worth a quarter! Right this Wayl? Such cries might be heard above the general hubdub at the tournament. Senior boys and girls made their way through the crowd with these toothsome dainties. Did they sell? Well, I reckon! Even the baby likes Eskimo Pies. Just arm yourself with a bewitching smile and an exhaustless supply of Eskimo Pies, and you'll be the most popular per- son at the tournament. The Seniors, being about as poor as the average, decided to make some more money. You know, they're really a very economical set--these Seniors, Some of them hold on to the precious money of the class worse than old Shylock himself. They think in terms of dollars and cents- mostly cents-and even dream wonderful dreams about gold and silver suddenly pouring into the treasury. But that's not to their discredit, for they know what a hard time they have had to make their money. The plan of selling Eskimo Pies at the tournament proved to be a real success. When you're tired and hot from yelling, when you're feeling kinda blue 'cause your team's lost a game, nothing tastes quite so good as a nice, little ice cream pie. You just settle down comfortably, and let the rest of the world go by. Many long miles these Seniors walked selling Eskimo Pies, and their bones were Weary unto death, but did they mind that? Not on your life!! 'Twas all for the class. Have faith in every one except the fellow that borrows a five. 1926 SPENCERIAN 26 I A fflfll.-I. -I mm-mmm I--mmm u m m YTiLYfwQ!7Q0XH1HmHU1ml 'HHHHUHUHHHUf is -:QV-Q., - ,S Take pictures while the sun shines. 1926 SPENCERIAN 27 A Trip to the Center of Population Sweet Owen is famous for its many beauty spots of historic interest. On one of its wooded hillsides in the southeastern part of the county stands a tall beech tree that marks the location of the center of population of this great United States of ours. To this famous spot the Senior Class of '26 journeyed on one memorable Wednesday afternoon in March. We had gone to school that morning not suspecting any unusual pleas- ure in store for us. However, it was a beautiful, balmy spring day and the whole out-of-doors beckoned us, but there seemed to be no chance for any one to answer the call. Mr. Bourne opened the surprise package by calling a class meeting and proposing the trip. To be sure not one of us objected. By 12:15 o'clock we, the bunch, cameras, goloshes, coats and all were piled into three cars-I mean a Buick and two Fords and were off to the center of population. Our first stop was made at the County Farm where perhaps some of us looked over our future home-who knows? More than likely Swede gazed with envious eyes at the old codgers who had nothing to all day long except to bask lazily in the sun and smoke a corn-cob pipe. It was suggested that we climb up on the roof, and after several heroic efforts all reached the top. From there the country-side spread out before us-a peaceful, tranquil scene. Presently we were again on our way and, true to predictions, we en- countered some mud, after barely eluding the trafiic cops in the fair metro- polis of Freeman. But what can stop a determined group of Seniors? Not mud! We only unloaded, pushed the cars through, succeeded in getting a true country shine, and got back into the cars with bigger feet. We left the cars at Salem Church and went the rest of the way on foot. After climbing through fences, wading through creeks and briar patches, stumbling over logs, and getting hung up on bushes, we finally found the noted beech tree on which the number 1920 stands out promi- nently. It was just a common beech tree but I vow that every Senior there, thought it lookked different from the others. We got busy with our kodaks and took a number of clever pictures. A few of the boys climbed up on the branches of tree, and after seeing their extraordinary poses, even Mr. Bryan himself would never have doubted the Darwinian theory that our ancestors were once apes of the jungles. The time fairly flew, so after we had taken pictures enough and to spare we hiked back to the cars, then the eats vanished with astonish- ing rapidity. The trip home was made without any grave accidents. Tut avowed he wouldn't be satisfied unless one of the cars had a blowout. Bang! And a tire on Mitt's car was as fiat as a flitter. The girls offered their valuable assistance and the tire was soon mended. Next Sheik's Buick ran out of water, and as Swede bravely took off the radiator cap, steam and boiling water spurted all over the place. A horse and buggy, driven by a lady unfortunately happened along just then, The horse became fright- ened, and reared back, while its indignant driver turned on Swede Nev- ertheless, the poor lad felt as though he could hardly afford to be scalded to death, even to be gallant to a lady. These minor mishaps only added an extra thrill to the trip. We reached home shortly after five, tired and muddy, but we had had fun galore and had actually stood in the center of population of the United States. UIl-U11 IEE If you want to reduce pump up a Ford tire on the Fourth of July. 1926 SPENCERIAN 28 42. In the menagerie of S. H. S. is a Beast, a Hog, and a Cow. 1926 SPENCERIAN nnnn A smile a day keeps the worries away 30 1926 SPENCERIAN fi? N56 EGR 'NJ' A PY' S-Z .. 9 Don t count your credlts be fore they are earned. 1926 SPENCERIAN l PEP Published by-weekly by the Junior Class. Two cents a copvy LARGE ATTENDANCE IN S. H. S. Sept. 17, 1923-School opened a week ago today with a large attend- ance. The Freshmen class is the largest ever enrolled in the annals of Spencer High School. They have elected Walker Maguire as president. Athletic and musical talent abound among them and pep and initiative certainly are not lacking. SOPHOMORES ENTERTAIN April 17, 1925-The Sophomores en- tertained themselves at a wiener roast on the Rupert Kinney estate Friday. A delightful time was had playing three deep, black man, and tap. Dainty refreshments of roasted wieners, buns, pickles, marshmallows. and graham crackers were servedg the wieners and marshmallows being roasted over a large bon-fire. The evening closed with a grand march which, on account of the hazards at every turn, was very thrilling. No one was seriously in- jured. All declared that they had had a wonderful time. Many stunning sport outfits and chic frocks were displayed. Among the guests of honor were Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Hendershot and family and Miss Bernice Hadley. TOURNAMENT DRAWS CROWD March 6, 1926-Spencer's defeat at the hands of Clay City this morning brought an end to the local basketball season. The Juniors have especially distin- guished themselves this year. The building of the basketball team fell mostly upon their shoulders. Red Ellis, our famous sorrel-topped back guard won a place in the hearts of all fans for his sportsmanlike dis- position and his comical actions. The star goal maker of the team was Herbert Edwards. Howard Wolgamott was always steady and dependable. Robert Phillips, Clifton Corns, and Walter Meguschar also added their share of goals and pep to the team at various times. In the Junior class are two more regulars of unusual ability: Sherman Street, a good guard who is very effective on defense, and last but not least, Maguire, a shifty and elusive forward who counted for many of Spencer's points this year. All these men, of course, will be back next year and We look for good things to happen in basketball. AK JUNIORS The Junior Class left the Freshman port, safely sailed through the next year and set out on the Junior sea of learning. They soon will be ready to anchor in the Senior harbor. During the entire voyage the class has worked steadily, in order to hold the honor of having the longest list of straight A students every year since their voyage began. The team of '25 and '26 was made up almost entirely of Junior boys. The Juniors edited the first school paper ever pub- lished in S. H. S. and as yet hold the name, The peppiest class in school. Below are the names of the Jun- iors who have always and will forever abide by their motto-- Each for the other and all for the class. ROLL:- President-Herbert Edwards Secretary--May Ashbaugh Figure 2 Herbert Edwards George Knight Elizabeth Jarvis Harold Maners Walter Meguschar Howard Galimore Margaret Kinney Harold Alverson Mervyn Straley Edna Wallace Figure 7 Edward Davidson Gretchen Livingston Walker Maguire Helen Faye Kinney Delpherd Deckard Martha Moore J May Ashbaugh Rupert Kinney Mary G. Heavenridge Howard Wolgamott Mauna Loe Clark Sherman Street Clifton Corns Josephine Allen Irma Skinner Gordon Davolt Kenneth Crowe Dot Black Wayne Steele Acord Cantwell Mary Knight Herbert Lockwood Kathleen Mitten Harry Walker Robert Phillips Virginia Hill mm 4inIinn-un-umunm-m mmnmu--n--innmu umm ' Do what you want to dog if it pleases others all right. 1926 SPENCERIAN 32 Junior-Senior Banquet It is an annual custom for the Junior class to pay tribute to their elders in the form of a farewell feed. Consequently the Junior-Senior banquet was given on Wednesday, May 12. This is one of the greatest events of the year for the upper classmen. Early in the evening, the dolled up students, anticipating a merry time, began to arrive. Some experienced a little difficulty in waiting for their brothers, slower to come, but finally they all were present and the grand processional march started down the stairs, keeping step with the throb of the jazz orchestra. This led into the gorgeously decorated hall where they gracefully C?J seated themselves and happily awaited the first installment which was not slow in coming. The first course was daintily HJ partaken of and another was quickly substituted until the appetites had subsided. The announcer, Herbert Edwards, tuned in on several stations and a varied program was enjoyed, including lectures on radio mechanism, songs and orchestra numbers. The final selection was a bed time story, which helped the Seniors to see their near future on Graduation Day. Autobiography of the School Song I was once merely an idea that sprang half-grown into the alert mind of a certain Junior lass. Inspiration and loyalty to her Alma Mater fed me, and I grew and grew. Reflection and study tutored me. Soon I found words had become a part of meg even a few rah, rahs, joined the crowd. I also noticed that it was not long until scales, bars and notes had begun to appear and were added to me. As my quarters were becoming too small, I left the brain cells and was spread over a sheet of white paper, which was handed to a music instructor. Lo and behold me now-the stirring and spirited song of S. H. S. Forward the blue! Forward the white! Standards above, colors we love, For you we'll fight, with all our might, Glorious victory ever in sight! Cheers for the blue! Cheers for the white! Proudly we'll ever sing of thy might, To you we'll pay homage alway, N o better school We say Here's to old Spencer High School! Here's to the White and Blue! Loyal and true, ever to you, Emblem of honor and right. Rah! Rah! Rah! Friends we hold ever true, Memories linger, too, Sons of S. H. S. We will ever bless, Alma Mater, Hail to you! i Apes are apes though they are clothed in satin. Q 1926 SPENCERIAN 33 The Junior Party The Juniors had planned an outdoor weiner roast on Friday, the 9th of Gctober, but it rained-consequently the damp but hopeful group gath- ered in the old gym. Delbert Runyan and Happy Maners performed an amateur slapstick comedy, in the games of Double Tap and Three Deep. Every one distinguished himself when it came to the eating of popcorn, roasted potatoes, hot dogs, and chocolate suckers. Toasts were in order and the refreshment committee was highly praised. Then followed more games in the gym, a grand march and-success of the evening-a ghost: some one saw the faculty's knees shaking. The call for volunteers to wash the dishes Cwhich happy task, you know, always ends our partiesj was promptly answered, and, as the last group left the darkened building, one remarked that although the rain had spoiled a Weenie roast, it cer- tainly had not ruined a successful party. The Girl of the Ad She possesses each perfection, A school girl complexion's hers, She plays on the piano That Rachmaninoff prefers. Now you just know she wears 'emg She's the one in every fiveg She has a skin you love to touch, On Ke1Iogg's Corn she'11 thrive. She knows these famous secrets It floats and It's from Gower's And all the people she ever meets Are sure to Say it with flowers. MARTHA MOORE, '27, Extinct species-Sweet Sixteen and never been kissed. 1926 SPENCERIAN 34 ga A f 1 .1 1 ' The Sophomore who knows nothing' insists on telling it. 1926 SPENCERIAN 35 l1nD1T QQ f 'aff 47 s Qfjx Q49 ffm , Q Tfffr .xg 1 X g2 Studying is always the best policy. rv? ' I 1926 SPENCERIAN 231- 2 77 if A, ff X. X 5 SW , MA ,JA-:A W, 571277lTE33E3F?E1FE1E7-'ZVEA-4iff-YJHQ. ,SEF33 ' 7 '51 7 ,1 ,T fi, , , 7 fffrg.. W-n.X.uz L. V, 7, i 1 2Q.? gQn3gmxmmzQ3gzymuW.m 1 '1,..n:Vgz1L:: n:'. :fJ1g .1,...,.3Q xk5Ezmmg5'gEt7mr:1g1 l A genuine smile is a universal password. 1926 SPENCERIAN 37 mQmmnqglLiifow g3mmm Sophomore Class Introduction Sophomores-and who are the Sophomores? They are just an average class of students. with several bright and promising pupils among them. They have just out- grown the shyness of the Freshmen year of '25 and are now engaged in the horrors of geometry and the Wars of Caesar. There is not a dull one in the lotg all are eager, alert, full of pep, and ready to work and finally reach the high position of Seniors. Now as you have a faint idea of the Sophomore Class of '26, they will give you a short history of themselves. BOOK OF CHRONICLES 1. And it came to pass, as they journeyed from the land of Freshmen, they found a plain called Sophomore and they dwelt there. 2. And they said to one another: Go to, let us build up fame and glory which may reach to the ends of the world. And let us make a name, lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the earth. 3. And the noted men of the day came to the city of S. H. S. to teach the class which was to become leaders of men. 4. And they said, Behold this class is just and will do great things. 5. The children of the Sophomore tribe were ruled by Earl Skinner, who was a president unto them. Mary Eakin was even Vice president. And it was further recorded that John Hughes, a great sage, was secretary and money-keeper for the tribe. 6. And let it be further recorded in the Chronicles, that there were men among this tribe possessed with great wisdom and their deeds were admired exceedingly. Denver Parrish and Dwight Johnson and others were clad in blue and white. Sophomore Class Roll FRONT ROW:-Helen Towe, Magdalene McAuley, Bernice Burks, Edith Harris, Thelma Brown, Dorothy Maners, Dorothy Brewer, Eugenia Miller, Lucy Noel, Carrol Nichols. SECOND ROW:-Orville Kiser, Lucile Williams, Ruth Cox, Mary Ellen McKee, Juel Parrish, Lucile Straley, Lena Mae Evans, Margaret Bolen, Hazel Dowdall, Agnes Coble, LeRoy Bault. THIRD ROW:-Raymond Kaylor, Elizabeth Pierson, Louise Cassady, Garnet Coleman, Mary Eakin, Edith Bagley, Lillian Wolgamott, Isadore Cohen, Amos McGuire. FOURTH ROW:-Howard Evans, Wm. Thomas, Ernest Johnson, John Morgan, Chester Campbell, John Hughes, Herschel Hawkins, Fredrick Sheppard, Maurice DaVee, Harold Dyar, Gilbert McHenry. FIFTH ROW:-Dwayne Burnett, Dwight Johnson, Richard Prey, Denver Parrish, goseph Cox, Charlie Hall, Marshall Gates, Harold Dyar, John Wm. Lawson, Earl kinner. It's a great experience to have a brain throb. 1926 SPENCERIAN 38 G Sophomore Weiner Roast Between 6:30 and 7 :OO on a beautiful, October moonlight night, the Sophomore crowd assembled at the high school building. After hiking or riding, we soon found ourselves at the old favorite grounds near Beem's spring. Many games were played which every one seemed to enjoy a great deal. But a more enjoyable time was coming! The boys built a roaring fire and soon every one had a big fat Weiner roasting. The odor of the hot dogs spread over the small ravine and had any one been near he would have been tempted by the delicious eats. In addition to the hot dogs the menu consisted of pickles, buns, marshmallows and more marshmallows. The guests, Mr. Hawkins, Miss Bayh, Mr. and Mrs. Hendershot and family seemed to be especially interested in this part of the evening program. CNo doubt that many of us were in the same boat J. At an hour customary for our parties to break up, we were found making our way back to Spencer, glad that we had not missed such a good Weiner roast. Sophomore Party At seven o'clock, April 16, 1926, the Sophomore class met in the assem- bly for their last party. A musical and dramatic program was given, the last number of which was a remarkable production of that famous story and play, Bluebeard. Then all hurried to the gym. Here they played three deep, double tag, locomotive, bull in the pen, hop race, and several other active games in which almost every one took part and enjoyed, After the games the girls stood in a row while each blindfolded boy shook hands until he found the one he wanted. They formed a line and several minutes later found them- selves walking on roads and sidewalks and stumbling through dark corri- dors. The march ended in the dining room where brick ice cream, wafers and punch were served. Several speeches were made. After the refresh- ments each one drew a number and the persons who were not lucky had to be the bottle washers. These were left to their fate while the rest rode or walked home, according to their luck. ....mm-mmm---..-.m........-m..-H.-uI.-.....m ..---mm..U...-..-.......................'iwQ5 An eye for an eyeg a tooth for a tooth, and a D for a date. 1926 SPENCERIAN 39 The Have Went Chorus Jane Martin had the bad habit of saying, Have went, although her teacher, her mother, and her sister had all tried to teach her to say, Have gone. One summer evening when Jane, with her father and mother, was sitting on the porch she heard a frog croaking and it seemed to be saying, Have went, have went. She mentioned this to her mother, who agreed that it did. After discussing this for awhile they went to bed. While every one else was asleep Jane lay thinking how nearly the frog imitated her. All at once she felt some one tugging at her hand and whis- pering in her ear. 'Upon turning around she saw a terrible witch by her side and it had the face of a frog. The witch told Jane that because she said Have went she must go to the old frog pond and join the frog chorus. Jane tried to hold on to the bed covers but the witch was too strong and the next thing she knew she was standing on one of the many lily pads in the wretched old pond, back in the meadow. Soon an old, big frog ap- peared near her and in a thundering voice shouted Have went, which Jane knew was a signal to the other frogs, for at once all the lily pads were covered with frogs and, looking into the water, Jane saw she was just like the rest. Just then the leader turned to Jane and said, We're assembling for our nightly chorus practice and you know our song quite well, so you shall soon learn our ways, cheer up. At this Jane sighed and whispered to herself, Oh, if I were only a girl again! Oh, I hate these frogs, I hate their song. I want my mother. Oh, I'm so afraid of these ugly frogs. She heard a faint whisper and felt some one touch her. Turning around she saw a beautiful fairy robed in white. The fairy said to Jane, If you promise never again to say Have went I shall make you a girl once more and you shall go home. Jane turned to thank the fairy but instead of a fairy her sister stood beside her, holding her arm and saying, Jane, Jane, what noises you have been making. For goodness sakes, wake up and tell me what it is all about. Jane rubbed her eyes and then gave a little laugh but answered sob- erly, Oh, sister, I'm never, never going to say 'Have went' again as long as I live. -DOROTHY BREWER, '28. , V Most careers are made or marred during the study period. i t 4 ww SPENCERIAN A M Freshmen should be seen with silent tongues. 1926 v- m........-. ........-m Q -W SPENCERIAN ummmmmnrQ 532 fl-XX ,' lf' as R j f 5 .IwmmIwInvumummnmmlnluvwll i g ,a f i - ff 3 2 ff! fn 5 f K 1rIlI'lllllllullll!IlK1lf , f ' f Z , X J M A 'RMT ' Mi man becomes no Senior The sleeplng Fresh 1926 SPENCTERIAN 42 gk IY hLimmnmu11lmnmmL:xx1E LmmmrlI'i:11I!Lfgfifg1??I 3?-lifliullliiflllmfiif wi- - +-- --f - .Ye fxf- f-A.-- Qy- v- - '- ' ' f V ' + ' 513 grfmggrrr W M777 V Q Z7 nr Y Y vim, W V A77 Y Y Y 03.1, fgA'1'm1IJJJ1lIIT!D11Im!II A 'IgLl1DJEgJJ:1ZEuULInTIl'!TT1I11'.LZUTI51rr7111Q1XX,IffmggquU11ELZZJZYJITTTTKUIZ'YqigrtiirrfI'ZYITIELIZUr?T'rrTrt5j:N'II'fTg.lwjV1tf1rr5 . -'Q Even an optimist must at times be a possimist. 1926 SPENCERIAN 43 Q-' :um nmnluum-mlw 'ik' Extracts From a F resl1man's Diary Sept. 13-Think of it! I belong to S. H. S. now! I cried though when Mom wouldn't give me a penny for a sucker today. But I'm a man now. Gosh! but we sat in the biggest room! And there were the most of us-seventy-two! Gee! But I like school, even if they did look at us funny. Sept. 14-I'm dizzy, I've been lost so much today. Sept. 20-Gee! but I wish I could look dignified and important like Mark Peden. Won't it be a grand and glorious feelin' when I get to be a Senior! Sept. 25--Well we're organized. Gene Phillips must be proud to be a president. Charlie Gynn got to be vice-president, and Ruth Lucas, secretary-treasurer. 1 Oct. 1-Gee! but I'm a hard-working aspirant. Isn't that a big word? I just learned it today. Oct. 10-Hot Dawg! We had a party-a real-for-sure high school party. I took Nancy Cox home too. Tee Hee! Don't get jealous. Nov. 2-We all had our pictures taken today, but I didn't see any little birdie. Nov. 20-There's nothing slow about us. We furnished all the noise at the pep meeting this morning and Nobel Christy delivered a masterpiece. Dec. 64 Fatty Fulk quit school today. That makes eight that got too old to learn. Jan. 6-My head's just bustin'. If I flunk this exam, I'll pass out at the D door. Jan. 15-We're very brilliant! Just a-goin' right along-all of us. Feb. 13-Are we athletic? Well, we're nothing else but. Our Freshman team went to the finals in the tourney at Greencastle. Next year Red and Une can sit on the bench and watch us play. March 20-Spring fever has got me, but I'm still on the job. April 15-Quite a social startler-our Freshman party. We're acquainted now and go home two by two. See what Nancy and I started. May 20-Gee! but I can go swimmin' now for three whole months. Sixty-six of us will be back to strut our stuff next year. Ain't Freshmen green? Freshman Class Roll FRONT ROW:-Paris Withem, Murl Laymon, Flora Williams, Dorothy McBride, tliilaaicgle Barr, Mary Elma Snover, Nancy Cox, Ruth Edwards, Catherine Carter, Clif- or orns. SECOND ROW:-Martha Ogle, Elizabeth Sink, Bernice Coffey, Mary Bonnewell, Anna L. Biddle, Frances Mitten, Ruth Lucas, Elizabeth Hauser, Ruth Knight, Myrtle McCartney. THIRD ROW:-Kenneth Runyan, Ronald Hawkins, Nina Beaman, Retha Keene, Edna Martin, Hilda Sheppard, Dorothy Ranard, Mary Starnes, Altha Newsom, Char- lotte Barnes, Bertha Hancock, Ralph Laymon. - FOURTH ROW:-Wiley Knott, Robert Matkins, Forrest Fulk, Lloyd Ault, Howard Sims, Gerald Steele, Joseph Moss, Clifford Wood, Cliston Miller, Wilford Smith, For- rest Guynn, William Thomas. FIFTH ROW:-Eugene Phillips, Bancroft Teagardin, Elmer Babbs, Harvey Park- hurst, Claude Medaris, Burdette Matthews, Phillip Campbell, John Ashley, Argyle Wampler, George Ellis, Renos Johnson. To be great is to be misunderstood -Nobel Christy. l 1926 SPENCERIAN 44 The Dog' ' Roast A lovelier night than October 2 could not have been chosen for the Freshman class party, for Mr. Moon seemed to see how big and bright he could shine. When Miss Ooley, our class sponsor, suggested a dog roast every one was in for it, even the ones assigned to cut the wood. Hooray, pile on wood! Around behind the school building was a fire fit to please a cannibal king, and dangling on a wire were big fat weiners, each one sizzling his own merry tune. After the weiners had become hot dogs, we ate them with pickles and buns, until no one doubted that Pigs is Pigs. We then played games until Mr. Bourne came out and told the boys to see that the girls got home all right. Since they always do as he tells them, the girls reached home safely. As we left, we could see Mr. Moon's beaming face watching the last glowing embers disappear. Freshman Party After having some trouble in getting sufficient funds to finance our Freshmen party, we finally secured the necessary amount. The place was in the old gym at the hour of seven on Friday night. We broke the ice by forming a circle and playing Buzz. After this several other games were played, the song America being sung, leaving out every fourth word, which furnished a lot of fun. About nine-thirty Miss Ooley gave out two different slips, on which were Written names, representing characters in the comic section of the newspapers. By matching these slips we found our partners for the Grand March and refreshments, Buck Eggleston and Goldie Stubbins led the march. Ghosts were seen in the upper hall of the high school building. The president, Mr. Jiggs, didn't seem to have a very hard time. We suppose a good streak must have struck Maggie. After refreshments were served, Hamgravy and Oliveoil were among those who had to report to wash dishes. We presume that Hamgravy has decided to learn to wash dishes instead of taking boxing lessons before he starts out on the ma- trimonial sea. The party was out about ten-thirty and every one reported a good time. Do the Freshmen want lolly pops or stick candy? 1926 SPENCERIAN 45 N I w-............... ........-............ ..........v 1............................ .............,g An Ob ect Lesson Something just had to happen that warm, lazy summer day. But, since there wasn't anything in particular to happen, I took my bean shooter and started out in search of adventure. I had wandered somewhat aim- lessly to the crest of Sander's hill where I decided to lie on the grass under a tree and keep one eye open for game. Soon I was building air castles in a large, bright pile of clouds, and gradually a deep sleep, perchance hiding dreams within its depths, fell upon me. Suddenly I heard a little chirping sound and looking up I saw a bird- a little brown bird that looked almost human. It looked at me for a second and then something did happen which completely dumbfounded me. The bird talked outright in plain English, Do you want to go for a. ride in the air? That suited me exactly. Think of it! Just to be able to soar above this old world where every one was finding fault with one's boyish pranks, would indeed be the thing for me. Soon to my great surprise I was walking straight out on a tiny white fleecy cloud which floated lightly along beside the bird. I felt lighter and lighter and began to grow quite dizzy at that lofty height. Soon we passed over small tree villages and looking closer we saw tiny cottages and I asked who lived in them. These are the birds' homes, answered my guide. Would you like to see them? Lower and lower we flew until I stepped off into the leafy avenues of a big oak tree. Straightway we entered the largest abode which proved to be the birds' hospital. Such a sight of misery-all the poor, little helpless birds lying prone in their tiny white hospital nests. As I went by one, I heard a faint accusing voice say, There is the boy who broke my wing. Oh, I couldn't have hurt you poor little thing, I cried, trying to de- fend myself, but all to no avail. I was immediately startled by a flutter of wings and was dragged before a large fierce-looking bird whom they addressed as judge I was sentenced to endure ten lashes, and the tenth cruel lash had fallen on my submissive back before the chattering of two old crows in the tree tops above woke me. I looked around for my bean shooter, picked it up, and went straight home. JOSEPH WILEY KNOTT, '29, ,ll-.l.l The Spring 0' the Year Listen to the busy little birds Expressing their joy, not in words, Now what would you answer If some one should say, What makes this old world So happy and gay? Well, I will tell you, It's almost here, The time of all times, The spring of the year. ARGYLE WAMPLER, '29. He who says least during a study period is wisest. P' 1926 SPENCERIAN 46 The Sectional Tournament Spencer's most important Athletic event of the year was the District Tourney held in the new gymnasium on March 5 and 6. Ninety-six ath- letes from twelve teams representing the schools of Clay and Owen Coun- ties came here to battle for basketball honors. The Board of Control of the I. H. S. A. A. assigned the tournament to Spencer because the equipment here was extra good. Accommodations for visiting teams were arranged in advance of their arrival. Spencer citizens furnished one night's lodging free and this spirit of welcome was prevalent throughout the town. In fact better sportsmanship could hardly be exemplified than that displayed by Spencer folk and the visitors. ' Tut Noel, local yell leader kept all crowds pepped up throughout the Tourney. The array of colors representing the contesting teams added a fitting decoration to arouse loyal enthusiasm for every one's favorite. At the appointed hour, Friday afternoon, the first game opened between Coal- mont and Posey Township. The Posey lads won a hard fought battle. Sugar Ridge then took Gosport into camp. The strong Van Buren team was next to be eliminated by the Spencer boys. So hard fought was this game that Mr. Hendershot declared, It was too close to be comfortable. One by one teams abandoned their hopes until the two strong contenders, Clay City and Brazil were the last survivors. In an exciting overtime final game, Brazil emerged winner. So fast and thrilling was the last game that no one could guess the victor until time was called. Fuzzy'e' Vandiver, the greatest basketball player of all times honored us by his presence. He was given a real ovation. We are hoping to have won the friendship of our visitors to such a degree that another tourna- ment will be given to us next year, There is no express train to the summit of' success. 1926 SPENCERIAN 47 WC ml. i 1, , iA , ,,, ,, ,,,,,, f4 XXX, 5 Y 1, l 1 5fQE x1mxmm11gu.Lmggliuzmmlxzumlzxzxpxmgmggg lQYi51Q U, --- - ff--'- -fm- . 0.5 N . yi I4 ,L . f . 'RMI' You can't walk straight if you think crooked. 1926 SPENCERIAN 48 Athletic Association The High School Athletic Association met early in the year and se- lected the following oflicers: President ....... . ........ Arthur Raper Vice-President .................... Edward Davidson When the practice season opened on October 25, only one letter man, Floyd Johnston, captain, was on the squad. The coach found a difficult task to select a team from new material. For that reason some eighteen boys were kept guessing until near the close of the season. With their experience, a strong team is expected to represent Spencer the coming year. White mule injures a man externally, internally, and eternally. 1926 SPENCERIAN 40 Our Team Here's to a team that's ever true To our loyal colors of white and blueg It's the team of our own Spencer High, Long may her colors ever fly! The players on this wonder team Are boys that, small though they seem, Are goal shooters and floor guards too, Now I'l1 introduce you to a few. There's Street. Maguire and Wolgamott And others full as good we've got, Like Corns and Edwards and others as great, They make up the wonder team of the state. Now in this line-up I've written down, I've omitted the best two in the town, They sure are swell-these last two- Denny and Bob-now I'm through. November November November November December December December December KENNETH ESAKSON, '26, Season's Results 13-Clay City 27, Spencer 9, at Clay City. 20-Smithville 17, Spencer 27, at Smithville. 25-Freedom 13, Spencer 34, at Freedom. 28-Quincy 31, Spencer 22, at Quincy. 4-Clay City 49, Spencer 27, at Spencer. 11-Dugger 38, Spencer 24, at Dugger. 18-Smithville 20, Spencer 23, at Spencer, 23-Lyons 35, Spencer 30, at Lyons. January 8-Dugger 38, Spencer 20, at Spencer. January 22-Eminence 18, Spencer 28, at Eminence. February 5-Ellettsville 18, Spencer 40, at Ellettsville. February 11-Lyons 45, Spencer 18, at Spencer. February 19-Cloverdale 23, Spencer 28, at Spencer. February 26-Eminence 11, Spencer 41, at Spencer. February 27-Freedom 12, Spencer 43, at Spencer. f94 l5 E'HD The last hard pull gets us over the hill. l l 1926 SPENCERIAN 50 The First Game in the New Gymnasium The night of all nights had arrived at last-the night of the first game in our new gym, How eagerly we had watched its growth from a heap of bricks to a structure of beauty and strength, rivalling any gymnasium in this section of the state. It was the fulfillment of our fondest hopes, the object of our heartiest admiration. That it was ours--ours alone to use and enjoy was almost too good to be true. From a distance, the picture of the new gym on that memorable night of February 11, thrilled usg it was brightly lighted and seemed to welcome every one as he entered, hopeful and enthusiastic. The inside presented an exhilarant spectacle. A chorus of shouts, yells, and irre- pressible whoops of joy mingled with the spirited music of the orchestra greeted expectant oncomers. A peppy bunch of high school rooters filled one section, hilariously waving gay-colored megaphones, lustily singing school songs, and loudly sending up cheer after cheer, till the building fairly rang. The enthusiasm of the rooters was contagious, and soon the most dignified old grandfather forgot his age and dignity, and blended his voice with the others. Every one was young that night. The delighted ohs and ahs of the crowd and the reflection of com- plete satisfaction on their faces expressed their ardent admiration for the approval. The perfect harmony of the brown and tan color scheme was quite pleasing to the eye. The floor--large and smooth was enough to inspire any team to play its best. In the center, gleamed those letters we all love, S. H. S., a good tonic for the wonder five who fight for the honor of the school, That night we knew they would fight to the end. As the moments sped away the excitement of the throng increased. The cheering grew louder, Hit 'em high! Hit 'em low! Yea! Team! Let's go! The second team ran out on the floor, full of vigor and determination to win from Stinesville in the curtain raiser. We were not disappointed. The victory of the first game in the new gym was ours, and it is a good omen for the future success of Spencer High. More yells! More songs! Yea, Team! Rah! Fight! Spencer's first team had rushed on to the floor followed by the Lyons, and the crowd seemed to go wild. The whistle blew! The battle began! Fast and furious it waxed: the Lyon's score climbed higher and higher, and Spencer fought, it seemed, in vain. But the team fought valiantly to the finish, and the rooters yelled to the end. Lyons gained the higher score, but we lost like true sportsmen. The Lyon was mightier than he looked. 1926 SPENCERIAN 51 Echoes From the Glee Club Section at a Ball Game asHurry up P7 Wait a minute! I'll bet the middle section is already full and if I have to sit behind a post again this- Why tell me to hurry? You haven't even ...... oh, hello there! Yes, sir, just as I expected! Not one seat left-scoot down kids, there's plenty of room for me--I'm slim! Yes-s-s-s ? ? ? Can you see? Boy, I can ! Well, you ought to-for land sakes pull in your head-expect me to see around that ? Hey, listen, when they all come on the floor let's stand up and yell! Why, tell us that ? You couldn't tie me down with a-- Here they come! Yeah team ! We just gotta win! Goodnight, get off a' my hat! I wish you'd look at that! Listen at cha', worrying about such a trivial matter at a game! They're startin'. Hit 'em high, hit 'em low, yeah, team, let's go! Oh boy, look at the Way they pass that ol' ball- Wasn't that a good one? Sister! Will you kindly unravel your feet from around my goloshes? I Wish you'd look at that! See that foul ?-made it too. Um-hum. ' Quit poundin' my head-what you think I'm made of-pig iron? Aw', be yourself! PheW! ! Heavens, they're two ahead-we gotta' win ! Hope they make one- Boy, I'm hoarse! Well, no wonder-I'm deaf from listening to you ! Would you look at that! Where's my compact ? Why don't they pep it up ?-Get that ball! k Please remove that canal boat of yours from my foot-for land sa es! They made it-gee we're ahead! Boy, I'm so hoarse I can't talk! Get over! Hey you-how long? One minute-goodnight, I hope they can stall! Where's my hat '? Don't think about that-- Do you realize that if they make one more goal we're sunk ? Oh-o-o-o-o-o-o! They made it! Well, it's all over now, but it was some game. Hurry up- Wait a minute. if ll K6 ll KC KC Cl Cl DOT BLACK, '27. There's no need to waste energy in growing-Dot Black. P 1926 SPENCERIAN 52 Yfg, ,, .W , , , ,,,,,, ,,,, ., A43 ff f ,W YW, ,, AW 7 A , 7 ,,,,, Eiagflrl2:1mnnnunxpgzrzmrzlmgxglzxlmmrrumumm mmnnlrzzugulwginmxlruiinnlmmmmmm1111111I1mmmm111u1nm1nmm f ' f g ' Birclseye View of Spencer Boone's Cave fi! 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' .Q 1 bf i ,K -fy A 5'-f R - ,, ' .. if 1 'gggwiv 13.19 .A , ' 1 wg AA' . ,e frail e 1 .4 fy: .K rf... ,Q 1.- f A 1 - . ws Tillers of the Soil The Clothing Class ,,,,, ,W AWYW, ,V ,WM Y, 777, W-, ,K WY -, ,W,,,,,,,,Y,i 1 ii, ,r 943 1111111111 ummg:gin5ugq Enjlsehprmnnmmwummmznnmzrmmmnurmngrnnnummmnnnmmmngxunung1 2 1 egg, It is better to be a hayseed in the country than to be seedy in town. 1926 SPENCERIAN 55 Enn' Agriculture The hayseed farmer who wears long whiskers, chews tobacco, and says, Well, I swan ! is seen only in the funny papers. The farmer of today is efficient and business-like, using modern machinery and up-to-date methods of farming. There are nineteen modern young farmers in the present agricul- ture class. They are quick and eager to learn, and have mastered the diiii- cult art of mechanical drawing, horticulture has no terrors for them, any question about poultry they can answer without batting an eye. More- over, they can test any farmer's seed corn, and thereby save him an ap- preciable amount of money. But don't get a hunch that such brilliancy requires no effort. They have studied hard and diligently under the in- struction of Mr. Kolb. The class attended the Owen County Product Show, the poultry meet- ing at Green Hedge's Poultry Farm, the Farmer's Institute, and was rep- reserated at the National Dairy Show, and the Purdue Round-Up from May 4 to . Home Economics In this day of advancement every girl should consider it a part of her education to become a good cook, a capable nurse, and a neat seamstress. Our high school offers a splendid course in Home Economics, including instruction in Food, Clothing, and Home Nursing. There are nineteen Freshman girls enrolled in the Foods and Home Nursing De- partment. The class has studied the planning and serving of meals. The nurses have learned about the care of the sick and the prevention of diseases. The Clothing Class is composed of twenty-one Junior and Senior girls. Our year's program has covered the study of textiles, decoration, designing, and garment-making. Perhaps you wouldn't believe it, but we can really make pretty little hats. We are eagerly looking forward to our quarters in the new building, which will be ultra-modern in equipment. The Home Economics Department will be given the use of the six rooms, beautifully decorated with buff walls and dark brown wood-work, and provided with plenty of windows to admit fresh air and sunshine. It will be lots of fun to cook in the big, home-like kitchen, and to keep the handy pantry adjoining spotlessly clean. The Clothing Class will enjoy the sewing and fitting rooms with their lockers and built-in show-cases. What a relief it will be not to have to stuff a new dress into an old yellow box to be pulled out later a mass of wrinkles. And there's even a Home Nursing Room. Every one will be getting sick if he can slip over there and spend a comfortable afternoon in bed. A most attractive feature is the spacious banquet hall. With our increased opportunities, we hope to attain still greater achievements in the future. Children need plenty of wholesome food-Edna Wallace. 14926 SPENCERIAN Typewriting Peck, peck, peck, Not a thing done as you see, And I wish that I dared to utter The thoughts that arise in me. Now the period's half gone, And my efforts are in vain, My fingers stick to each key, There-a mistake again! I will try just once more, Will wonders never cease? A line, then two, now three, Why--I write with perfect ease! The minutes still fly on,- My fingers fly as fast- Almost done-one line more, A perfect copy at last! Peck, peck, peck, My lesson won't be late, For the bell's just rung to stop, I'll say typing's great. KATHERINE KISER, '26 .-V4 Peck out a peck of peeks each day. 1926 SPENCERIAN 57 Once Upon a Time Once upon a time a certain youth, upon entering these well known halls of learn- ing heard rumors of a department called Commercial. Being young he had that natural element of curiosity, which caused him to enroll has a member of this department. The end of his first lesson in typewriting found him with tired fingers and aching back. Shorthand seemed to be a Chinese puzzle that had no solution. But he was a plucky lad-not easily daunted by apparent obstacles-and a firm believer in the maxim to succeed you must make perservance your bosom friend. He practiced his typing dili- gently, and his awkward, bungling efforts were soon replaced by speed and accuracy. The click, click of the typewriter became music in his ears.. It was a genuine pleasure to him, as his fingers flew nimbly over the keys, to know that he was developing habits of efficiency. Shorthand, too, received his thorough study, and no longer did it seem an impenetrable mystery. He found that his practical knowledge and his powers of concentration were greatly increased. Curiosity killed a cat, you know, but it proved to be of inestimable value to this youth. At the end of the year he could thank the lucky star that had guided him to take such a worthwhile course. There are twenty-six members in the Commercial Department. Among the group are a number of expert young Ustenographersf' The following students have received rewards for efficiency: INITIAL CERTIFICATES Helen Faye Kinney .................. ....... w ords Mary Grace Heavenridge .... words Dot Black ................ words Martha Jackson ......... words Leona Ferguson . . . words Bernice Burks ..... words Mary Knight words Ruth Cox ..... ................................ w ords Arthur Raper .................................... .... w ords BRONZE PIN CUNDERWOODD Mary Grace Heavenridge ........................ words Helen Faye Kinney ........... . .................. words SILVER PIN CREMINGTONJ Josephine Allen ............................... words 1...l,l..- The Dandelion Oh little golden headed flower, Growing in such lowly places, You are the brightest one indeed. Of all the fiower's bright faces. You catch the light from the sunshine, And turn it into goldg You turn it into happiness, For mortals-young and old. IRMA SKINNER, 27 'Q -1- 5-f - -- Keeping up with the class isn't hard, but it's hard to catch up. N 1 - 1926 SPILNCILRIAN 58 ?g 'j'w '7 777 'mgummmgi' ' tEzi'fn11::J3Ergf:1?'Qgjgng1rL'T5zrgg1gw.mlkTmn:rm?ii1?1?rT1iiiJ:d1I1QruJjiTmx:xjfrimnzi 29E? W , T -,, ng - A , ,, , A P The Typists Public Library 75, 777 777777 7 77 7 7 77 7 77 7 727 7 777 7 77 777 w-11, c mmmiI1I1IHlmlmmrmZ1rrrmII1U1Hm11I:Il1f1!l!m11uKI1L121!JLLLIJJHLYLWMXHr'.'n111mTHlmlmry . HI'm'II1UKI1vIHrumlfrxrwrrrmIWTJJILIUHIHxvrr!IIrmJI!I'HT1rLf2g?g', I in - ---W ---- ----11--7--2Q',..x7,v-V - 'Ag V Yi- ,ir---Y -- V 75,77 A closed mouth peddlos no gossip. f ff: 1926 SPENCERIAN 59 Q 1IIi-.mu-nu--u-m-mn 1--- I----...veg Tickets for Sale Knock! Knock! Knock! No response from within! Knock! Knock! Knock! Again no response! Disappointed we turned to leave when footsteps were heard from within and the door opened. What do you want? came forth, scaring us almost to death. Why, the high school is selling tickets for the show tonight, Amer- ica, would-5 We're all sick here, we are, guess we don't want any tickets for we couldn't go anyway, and again we faced a closed door. Well you needn't be such a crosspatch! In and out, down the street, at every house we went but were usually met by: We're all sick here, guess, we can't go. Surely if they are sick sitting by a warm fire we would be too, pad- dling around in this rain and snow with no umbrella and overshoes, we thought. Imagine our disgust that same inightj evening to see that same old crosspatch on his way to the show. Well, he didn't put anything over on us. Didn't we stop him on the corner off the square and sell him a ticket? I should say we did. You see we had to sell our tickets some way so we parked outselves on the street corner and accosted every one with the question: Are you going to the show? Some treated us very kindly and bought tickets, while others, to make life more interesting, were not so civil. Sometimes after we had approached a particularly hard customer, we looked at each other in sur- prise to find that both of our heads were still on our respective bodies. But, just the same, we sold our tickets and every one considered the play Amer- ica well worth seeing. We Seniors rivaled old Silas Marner himself in gloating over the 2533.71 we had made to help in publishing our Annual FRANCES ALLEN, '26, Popcorn and Product Show Early in the school year, we, as all Seniors do, had visions of a bigger and better Annual this year. Therefore, since money is a necessary evil, we knew we would have to begin early to gather in the shekels. Our first enterprise was to sell popcorn at the Product Show. The words of our crier, Fresh popcorn, popped while you wait, became a veritable fact, for it was more than we could do to keep the ravenous crowd supplied with our fresh, crisp corn, However, when the show was over, tired backs and aching feet began to disappear to the tune of the jingling coin that was to be the seed money for our memory book this year. LEONA FERGUSON, '26. Any Senior who thinks he has a chance is correct. 1926 SPENCERIAN THE GLEE CLUB OPERA CAST Some people render songsg others render lard 1926 SPENCERIAN 61 The Girls' Glee Club The Glee Club was organized in September by Miss Couchman, and it feels that it has something to show for its year's work. The girls have practiced faithfully and have learned several songs. They have sung for the ladies of the Pythian Lodge, for the Farm Bureau, and for the W. C. T. U. Rewards have come in the form of eats which are always welcome. The Club has also supplied a great deal of pep for the basketball rooters with its original song Fight, Oh, Spencer. Last but not least it has established and maintained an optimistic spirit of living, embodied in its latest song. Smile a little bit, smile a little bit-smile. - Once in a Blue Moon APRIL 29, 1926 A MUSICAL ROMANCE IN PROLOGUE AND THREE ACTS Story of Gordon lbbotson-Music by Noble Cain, M. A. SYNOPSIS After an absence of four years at college, Bob Harrington is expected to return to the home of his foster aunt, Mrs. Mary Montgomery, whose daughter Sylvia was his boyhood sweetheart. Having fallen in love with another girl at college, he sends his chum, George Taylor, who closely resembles him, to substitute for him at the week end party. George has always been anxious to meet Sylvia. He arrives amid prepara- tions for a Spanish Fiesta, and finds Sylvia quite charming. Unexpected guests in the persons of Sir Percival Chetwood and M. Rene Le.Mon arrive and are welcomed as distinguished noblemen by Mrs. Montgomery, and invited to remain for the festivities. That night a robbery takes place, and suspicion is turned on George, who is forced to disclose his identity. Things look dark for him until the guilty parties are brought to justice. A telegram from the real Bob announcing his marriage, leaves George free to Hnish the story in the approved fashion. Moon Lady fSopranoJ--Lady of the Blue Moon-Mauna Loe Clark. , Mrs. Montgomery fSpeaking Partj-The Hostess-Bernice Ooley. Sylvia Montgomery fSopranoJ-Her Daughter-Leona Ferguson. Leatrice Montgomery iSneaking Partj-Her Younger Daughter-Martha Moore. Mr. Babbitt Morton fBaritoneJ-A Home Town Booster-Bancroft Teagardin. Betty Morton fMezzo-Soprano!-Sylvia's Best Friend-Elizabeth Jarvis. Mrs. Lila Lavender fSpeaking' Party-Still in Mourning-May Ashbaugh. Billy Maxwell fBaritoneJ-A Victim of Circumstance-Mark Peden. George Taylor fTenorl-Alias Bob Harrington-Robert Phillips. Sir Percival Chetwood fSpeaking Part!-Jack Newsom. M. Rene Le Mon fBaritonJ Pseudo Plenipotentiary-Rupert Kinney. Suzanne fSpeaking Part3-The French Maid-Margaret Kinney. Hop Sing Hi QBaritone5-The House Man-Kenneth Noel. Skylark Roans fSpeaking Partl-A Detective-Raymond Taylor. Mooney fTenor or High Baritone!-A policeman, John Hughes. Spanish Dancer-Elizabeth Pierson. Ballet Dancer-Dot Black. Spanish Singer-Ruth Cox. Chorus of Guests, Burglars, Reporters, Travelers, Etc. Some like moonlightg others moonshine. , 1 1926 SPENCERIAN, 62 m 3 K Tips From a Social Editor Before your Senior year and for a long while during that year, you have wonderful dreams and make great plans about the extraordinary Annual which you and your classmates are going to publish. You plan for such things as stiff backs and colored plates. But when the business man- ager makes his report of the dough on hands, all your hopes and plans for bigger things are partially shattered. Yes, and as Social Editor you think that you will have everything written up in a new and attractive style and above all keep everything up-to-date. So you start out and, for instance, you ask some Sophomore to write about a weiner roast his class has recently had and he faithfully promises to do so. You wait a week or two and still he hasn't presented that paper. When you approach him with the intention of jogging his memory, he meets you with Say, get some one else to write up about that weiner roast, I can't. By that time almost every one has forgotten what really did happen and the next person you ask says it is an impossibility for him to do the favor. You ask the third Sophomore and he at first declines but is finally persuaded to try. Try is a good old dog, you know. By reminding ever so often during the next months, you are at last the proud possessor of that precious paper. So, your hopes of keeping things up-to-date are abandoned and you are in the same boat with other Social Editors. The Hobo Party About seven o'clock on Friday evening, November 6, the Seniors dressed in garbs like those of hoboes and hoboesses, gathered together in the old gym. Before the party fun really began, Jane was chosen queen of the hoboesses and Swede, without much competition, won the honor of being the king of the hoboes. ' The games that followed consisted of such old favorites as Black Man and Forfeit. In order to choose partners for the grand march, Tut sold the hoboesses at auction. Then, led by Swede and Jo, the gang marched through dark rooms and halls and even made discoveries around the new gym. ' ' After such a jaunt, they went to the dining room where they feasted upon mustard, cocoa, marshmallows, catsup, hot dog sandwiches, sweet pickles, onions, and doughnuts. Everything was done in hobo style and even Porter Newsom was off his dignity. After the dishes had been washed, the crowd left the building declar- ing that a better Senior party could not have been planned. One sock on the foot is worth two in the eye. 1926 s I' E N 1' 111 R 1 A N G3 fn - Y , Y, W, ,Y Y, Y 7 1- iff-M W- 7-V-7 T- f,,,f'Y. 7' 1? f39gK?i111111iuuiLi1JxxiQu1mgn:my1111ggi11mmxm:1i111'my 'wgmn mu. g1x:11u1gqJQlfjgi.l1 ggglxlxlmv:w1Lg:u1nx11mgxL11u.ml11..g.1,1.mmug.11mq::1g mm id jx wr? 7 ' .Bl .. A. fm .Q DAHLIA FARM THE NARROVVS QXLWAW. W - W -,,-,-,,,, , , ,- 4. Af ,Hf-- !,,,-A -M4 A - - A - Jim N ggmqmrngxixmmm Qlgfmgluuqrgxrwxxzmnuzmnuzuznm1:nL4rz..m1r1x!'m 1:19 ffxunmmxmmrggpfggzxnun-gQ..Qn1g,11:L13.1:11.u gzrq1g5g.g1...g:L:r.'11L.:gSL,yx , -y ff if f - -ffffmmzv-f r X Ai 1 Four out of five catch it--Spring Fever. x 4 1926 SPENCERIAN 64 Experimentia Docet One lovely spring evening Dad came home with a new shiny Tin Lizzie iPierson.J How I longed to drive it. My arms were fairly fMary3 Eakin to hold that steering wheel. Not being able to resist the temptation, I decided I CCliffordJ Wood fWayneJ Steele out that fMaryJ Knight, and give the Ford a trial. I waited till not a creature was stirringf' and then gulping down a cup of fBerniceJ Coffey to brace me, and grabbing CMary Ellenj McKee, I slipped out. The CShermanJ Street was deserted. With a feeling that something unusual was about to happen I backed out of the CChar- lottej Barn fesj, which was our elegant garage, through the CMarshallJ gates, and drove rapidly down the CRenosJ Broadstreet in front of our ouse. Me for the great open spaces, thought I, and headed the flivver south for the country. My spirits were rising. They'll never be able to CKennethJ Crowe over me again, and call me an old fJosephJ Moss-covered fossil, I gloated exultingly to myself. Bang! bang! The front tire col- lapsed like a punctured balloon. I jumped out of the Ford, snatched the Jack QNewsomJ, and bravely started to work. The minutes crawled slowly by. My face grew Red Uohnstonj, the sweat poured off, and I was in Perfect misery. Finally I gave up in despair, and resolved to Stick 5.YockeyD the Jack CNewsomJ back into the car, and drive on with a flat ire. A mile farther, and I came to a steep 1VirginiaJ Hill. It looked a moun- tain to my inexperienced eyes. The plucky flivver started boldly up the dangerous incline. The road was very muddy, and Markfedl fPedenJ by deep ruts. All went well for a time. About half way up, the engine stopped dead, and the car began to fElizabethJ Sink slowly into the mud. As luck would have it I had a fBlanchJ Crow-Barr along, so seizing this and a couple of planks, I finally pried the Ford out fParisJ Withem. The top of the fVirginiaJ Hill was reached without any further difficulty, Just so I don't have any CMarthaJ Moore trouble, I said half aloud. No sooner were these unfortunate words uttered than there was a terrible crash-the noise of shattering glass, followed by death-like silence. Mil- lions of stars danced before my eyes, then all was CDotJ Black. Some time later I regained my senses. fAlthaJ Newsom fool thing would run into me, I muttered in disgust as I tried with a superhuman effort to rise to my feet. Look at that Ford, and indeed it was a sorry sight. Radiator dent- ed, fenders battered, wind-shield broken, top torn off, it resembled some side-show Freak CPedenJ in a circus. What's to be done ? The hills and surrounding Forrest 1FulkJ mockingly echoed my question. My jaw began to CMaryJ Hardin. I'll just fHarryJ Walkferl back to town, and let the old thing stay here! I cried. It's about ready for the 'Dump'-heap fAshbaughb anyway. I know what Dad'll say when I get home, 'That im- pudent girl! I'll flrmaj Skinner alive! Bet that'll teach her to tear other folks' cars up! !But I couldn't help it. A sob caught in my throat. Maybe I'll fJuelJ Parrish on the way back. With that cheerful thought uppermost in my mind I started to foot the long eight miles back to town. Some time in the wee hours of the morn- ing I reached home, dishevelled, footsore, and weary-a much wiser girl for my experiences. Shamefaced I walked in, and told Dad my story. At the end he said with a twinkle in his eye, Tut, 'tut,' CNoelJ lass! Next: time, you'd better fHarleyJ Pegg along beside your old Dad and not try to be the whole Cheese fRaperJ. JOSEPHINE RUNDELL, '26. Q .-----m mm. --.m.1m..-...-.....1.......1-...-..-.mi-..m...............m.........m....m tg If at first your Ford won't start, crank, crank, crank again. 1926 SPENCERIAN xfxr x , ,.. ,, ,, , EJIUHIHIDIUIUDQGQ n lu- --mm-ww -I .., -.-4 ,Lf , X , is -R Joys T if x Wggffffffff ur H 4:44:42 , ,ko , A10 mil wtf O x wwf ?'i?f ' TK. 'W -'Y '71i Kill.,51f111111I1Ji'L'fjXQCL?'IgI1I111I1i7H2111 i,i'I' ' Q, He's a funny fellow who has no fondness for fun SFU-UPH'Q43JH41PUfQ-Uiiiiiflkb-UQFUQQ-UP O X 76' Q H ,: f sch ff Mix mr . 1 Qj2EE22i5i??i?i5i3i5i5i 12552352552552EEEEEEEEE?ii1:5EE5EEEffi5E5sEel32Q2QfZff.. QD K ,.,, 1255555-gi. .,.,1,:1,tv b ...1 ,Ei .:':.,., V, f I 1 .swf 1 A fr XX X I XX , Fly gh 196 , 1 11 S h if fe If KM if M N lf 5 I E T. T. BIXLER 'THE HOME OF GOOD CLOTHES' Spencer, Indiana CibQU4CCUiUUQCii A hypocrite is a man who is what he ain't. -YZ -EU-K-C-C-H-C-IFC-U-L'-C-C-Cwif-C-U'C -E1-fi-RPC-C1-C47-C-C-C1-K1-C43-C-IZ-Cdiifwiii-K-Cfliifil-C-CC-C-C-C-C-Ci-HC-li-K-B1-if-C 1926 SPENCERIAN 67 Jokes Raymond T: CPhilosophizing in English classj. Novels used to be great big long things. Mr. Kolb: Now, here on the left hand we have Asia Minor. What have you on the right hand, Gordon? Gordon D: QHalf asleepl. A wart. Mr. Bourne: Why do you call the explorer, Hennepin, 'Father Henni- pen?' 97 , h Tut Noel: Clnnocentlyl, Why didn't he have a Father attached to im? Miss Mason: fIn Senior English classy Why did Irving call his History of New York, the 'Knickerbocker History ?' Marquis M.: CWith convictionb. Because the old Dutchman wore knickerbockersf' Mary Knight to Virginia Hill: Oh, Virginia, do you know that Kath- leen has a finance ? fMeaning fiance! . Josephine R.: For the love of Mike, Rupert, does the flivver always make this racket? Rupert K.: Naw, only when its running. Red Johnston: Who wrote, 'Mary Had a Little Lamb ?' Swede: Charles Lamb. Miss Mason: CPausing in English classj. All right, Raymond, hurry up and get it down. CChewing gum.J Raymond T.: fGulping franticallyl. It's-it's gone but not for- gotten. Mr. Bourne: Noel, who was the originator of the Rough Riders ? Kenneth: Henry Ford. Mr. Bourne: Experience teaches much. Miss Mason: What do we remember Franklin for? Swede: He was popular with the ladies. Father: Mark, where were you with the car last night? Mark P.: Oh, just out riding around with some of the boys. Father: Well, you'd better return this vanity case, one of the boys left it in the car. A MISUNDERSTANDING Mr. Hubbard: Un Bible classy Who was the greatest traitor of America. Amos Maguire: Billy Sunday. Alas, Alas, Alas, Alas, I made this poem up in class, And though it's not polished as glass, Your censorship: I hope will pass. No one is too old to make a fool of himself. H5555 'C-CCC-55-5-C4l'eIZC-55555111-55 -5 Late style shoes ' u. IEDMMSHE of the season M RNAnou,u,Sl!0f Satin, Patent, Blond Kid, and Black Kid Leather Ar Prices That Win save You Money Sl 95 to 5 oo Red Goose Shoe Store RED All Lea ther Always KXGSQHQEE 131 Viquesney Building 1 57' ix f X , H XX ........ Lgy l ,N lvl-Dvlhlu .M XX -he . wr . 55555555555 , 555555555555 5555 55555555 55 WC The Corner Drug Store Buy Sherwin-Williams Paints. A Paint for Everything. The Kind that Wears. Agent for Ballard Ice Cream. Special Orders Given Prompt Attention. J. s. HARRIS On the Corner Spencer, Indianag Staple and Fancy Groceries and Vegetables DR. C. D. GREENE Spencer, Indiana STAR STORE E. 0. Johnson, Prop. South Main Street -55515 Doctors and humming birds have long bills. 1926 SPENCERIAN 69 jokes ' How You w1LL KNOW THEM Mary Hardin-By her brilliant History recitations. Elma Dillon-By her real-for-sure long hair. Sheik Taylor-By his big feet. Dot Black--By her lengthy stature. Hight Cantwell-By his artistic ties. Howard Sims-By his marked ability to make himself a nuisance. Virginia Hill-By her love for the stronger sex. Edna Wallace-By her graceful, willowy figure. Red Ferguson-By her golden locks. Mary G. Heavenridge-By her habitual reference to Swedeland. Rupert Kinney-By his ability to argue. Denny Parrish-By his popularity among the fair damsels. Cheese Raper-By his Eakin heart. Unc Maguire-By his adorable grin. Louise Cassady-By her numerous dates and the hearts she has troubled. OUR DUMB ANIMALS An old gentleman said to some S, H. S. girls who were talking very loud at the opera: My dear young ladies, please talk a little louder, the music makes such a noise, I can't hear half you say. Hight C.: Did Lanier finally get married ? Marquis M.: Well, I suppose so: the book said the girl waited for him. Frances A.: dn exasperationj. Mark, did you hit me on your head ? Miss Mason: Un Senior class discussing test papersl. Well, as usual there were several new ideas advanced. Miss Brown: Un Latin IVJ. Elizabeth, what is the number and case of the word arcana ? Elizabeth J.: It's-it's singular and plural. JUNIOR NUT CRACKS William Matkins: Un Economicsl. Men were formerly apes and monkeys. Miss Bayh: Too much evolution, William. Dot Jarvis: Qln advanced Algebraj. Just a minute, Mr. Hendershot, till that soaks in. Virginia Hill: CTrying to express a bright remark on a problem in Advanced Algebraj. Now, if you'll keep still a minute, I'll say something yet. Rupert K.: Mr, Kolb, how much will an ounce of gold weigh ? Mr. Kolb: One-twelfth of a pound, Mr. Kinney. WE HOPE IT'S NOT TRUE Virginia H.: Un Economics classl. I was in an insane asylum once. Sherman S.: That explains a lot to us men. 5 , , n cj If Irma should Skinner would Dot become Black? XiirlflflldliiC-C-C-CCCACCCCHC-UC-CCC?C-CCCHC-CHC1t4K-CC1CeK-C-CC-C-C-C545-Q if +15 2811-I3-U-L'1-KI-U-R? 3 E Z ii 25 ii ii 5 C RLEE CLOTHES Get in the Well-Dressed Clothes . GUY MCCOWN JIMMY BAUGH SP !iH1flZ1-ii-lf? 55515-da ? , Q Space Taken By Courtesy of NORMAN FENDER Abstracts of Title W. C. TE AG ARDIN, Farm Loans 8z Insurance Q The General Store T 3 Dry Goods-Notions FAYE COCHRANE 3 3 112 Pierson Block ff 2 QCPU-DWGHPUP!P!3i?UQ!1-522553353-5555555 wQQ dz:-1:-my Always put off at night what you are going to put on in the morning. 1926 SPENCERIAN 71 Jokes Miss Mason: fDiscussing Edgar Allen P0e's poem, Bells J. First there were sleigh bells, then wedding bells, next fire bells, and then funeral bells. fBell interruptingj Swede: tStill asleepj. And there are alarm bells. Allen May: twice. Didn't you see me down town yesterday? I saw you Mary E. McKee: I never speak to people in that condition. . Why is Owen County like an onion? Because it is the scenter of bomination fCenter of populationj Miss Mason Raymond T Mr. Bourne leg. Miss Brown: Clifford W. : ' By horseback. , N How was news spread during the Revolutionary Period? Peter Styvesant ruled with an iron hand and a wooden Give the principal parts of 'possum. Head, tail and feet. A FRESH ONE George Ellis: What are them holes in that board for? Mr. Hubbard: Those are knot-holes. George E.: But I know they are holes. H Miss Mason: Discuss the political background of the Period of Con- y t ic . Tut Noel: Well, they hadn't got over the effect of the constitution yet. Miss Mason: What kind of a woman would you select to play the part Q!! of Lady Macbeth Swede: A modern Happen THE QUESTION IS: ARE THERE? Joe Rundell: CDiscussing plans for the eats at the Senior partyl. Let's see-there are four quarts to the pint. Mark P.: fln Physics classl. What does that mean ? Mr. Hendershot: It means what it says. A NEW WORD Frances Allen: QDiscussing plans for a Senior Hobo Partyl. Why, how can girls dress like a hobo? Mark P.: Oh, they'd dress like 'hoboists', I suppose? Mr. Hendershot: Well, what's the answer to this question ? Harold M.: I'll say 'No,' just to be doin'. Mr. Bourne: Name something that is suitable for a medium of ex- change, and which every girl some day desires to possess. Frances A.: tlnnocentlyl. A diamond. mack Newsome caught blushingj He who gets his book reports in last doesn't laugh at all. H 7 ungr y . See You at the Cozy To Eat E n Anything! Everything! Any Time! Q D. E. MINNICK, Prop. Phone 193 mx SQGGS5HG lQ B1-lf!-!7HIlPli1-!1Pl.'HZ431+l3i' Dodge Bros. Motor Cars 5 C. C. FARMER Bloomington and Spencer Earl L. Kennedy, Manager, Spencer, Indiana QQQQQU-Hllilfl -lifil-IZ1rlH241-Clilirlliirllifil ARE YOU SICK? Tire 8: Battery Service SPENCER VULCANIZING PLANT sick Chlropractic adjustments remove the cause G M GILPIN D C I There's a cause why you are . . , . . BELL PHONE 282 SPENCER. IND. Every one knows best where his own corn hurts. 1926 SPENCERIAN 73 Jokes MR. BOURNE AS A PHYSICS TEACHER Mr. Bourne: If I should place a hundred-pound rock on a five-pound pumpkin, what would happen in time to that pumpkin ? Harold M.: It would be a squash. Mr. Bourne: I judge if you cook a cake fast it will fall. Mr, Bourne: Now keep in mind, Mitten is going to jump off the school building. WHOSE FAULT? Mr. Bourne: If you had lived in blessed singularity as long as I have you would be glad when leap year rolls around. Mr, Hendershot: Can any one tell me what made the tower of Pisa lean ? Lillian Wolgamott: I wish I knew, I'd like to take some myself. Flora W.: iConjugating a verbj. Timetur, timatur- Howard S.: Rotten, Mark P.: You don't know anything for sure, do you? Mr. Hendershot: No-o. Jo Rundell: Why, you know you'll have to die. Mr. Hendershot: Yes, you know you have to pay your taxes too. Miss Bayh: CDescribing good and bad gestures for an oral themej. You shouldn't look down at the ceiling or up at the floor. Miss Mason: Name one of Holmes' poems. Thelma A.: The Aristocrat fAutocratJ of the Breakfast Table. Amos Maguire to Mr. Kolb: Is the Dead Sea called that because it does not run. Miss Couchman: Un 1st chorusb. Elizabeth, if you keep on hugging Margaret she never will be able to sing again. Mary A.: They threw the tea overboard. Mr. Bourne: What board? Mary A.: Shipboard of course. OUR CLOTHIER Say Bix! I just bought this suit a week ago, and its rusty looking already. Bix: Well, I guaranteed it to wear like iron. Mr. Hubbard: Un Geometryl. What is a polygon? Sherman S.: A dead parrot. Eugenia Miller: What tense is this sentence: 'I am beautiful'. The Brute: I think it must be the remote past. Free interpretation of Den-Den-Denny-Dot Jarvis. 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CAMPBELL, Prompt Service-Fresh Fruits 6 Dentist and Vegetables Phone 6 Delivery Each flea lives on the most wonderful dog in the world. 5 i 1926 SPENCERIAN 75 Jokes SIGNS Martha J. to Katherine K.: Does your Dad plant potatoes in the moonlight? fLight of the moon.J Mr. Hendershot: Friction is wasted work. f Katherine K.: Well, in that case, washing clean dishes would be riction. Mr. Bourne: Did Magellan make his journey around the world alone? Martha J.: Oh! No! He had a crew. Miss Bayh: Irma, what figure of speech is 'I love my teacher' ? Irma S.: Sarcasm Mr. Bourne: Could we do without money ? Raymond T.: I don't know. I've been trying it for a long time. , BEFORE HIS TIME Martha J.: Napoleon met defeat on the sea at the battle of the Span- ish Armada. Mark P.: Stand, all who are going to the party. Red J.: What if you don't know ? Swede: Stand half way up. Popular Songs CK H I Need Thee Every Hour ...... Love Lifted Me ............................ . Work for the Night Is Coming . . . if H Anybody Here Seen Jack .... If Take It Slow and Easy ........ A Good Man Is Hard to Find . . It's a Gay Old World ........ Oh! How I Hate to Get Up in th Keep Striving ............... Farewell Forever .............. Forsaken Am I ............... Abide With Me .............. Bring Back My Bonnie to Me . . -.--...-. e Morning Almost Persuaded ..................... . . . Kind Words Can Never Fail . . . G6 C6 Everybody Calls Her Sunshine Anchored ................. He Careth for Me ............ ........... . . Cheese Raper . . . ....... Mary Eakin Hershel Hawkins . . . Senior Class . . Edna Wallace .. Frances Allen .. Jack Newsom . . . Ed. Hubbard . Marquis Mitten . . . . . Mark Peden Tut Noel .. Red Johnston Harold Alverson Leona Ferguson . . Bernice Ooley Juel Parrish . . . . . . . May Ashbaugh . . . . Mary Ellen McKee Let Me Call You Sweetheart ............. ........ S heik Taylor Just the Kind of a Girl that Men Forget .............. Irma Skinner Teacher: Orville, what is a hypocrite? Orville K.: A hypocrite is a kid what comes to school with a smile CI on his face. Mr. Hendershot: Harold, what is air? Harold M.: Can't think of it, just now, but it's in my head. sf' 6 N -v.1 , I specialize in steam engine carburetors-Leona Ferguson. U AU-EGG-QCCfGGHCCC-CC-U-HCCPC-Hiiiiii-S-C You Will Never Regret It You can't always depend upon the other fellow's umbrella when it rains. And you can depend still less up- on the other fellow's bank account in case of necessity. But the thrifty individual who opens a savings account with us, and deposits something each week, will be able to raise his own umbrella when that rainy day comes. Why not start this week? We have a savings book waiting for you. EXCHANGE BANK Spencer, Indiana C1-Cf!!-li-13-Ili-IHS!-I1-if WG?b5GUQUUGGQQU Let your discontentment be secret. 1926 SPENCERIAN 77 Jokes WHO'S GUILTY? Mr. Bourne: Any normal students in your class, Miss Brown ? Miss Brown: Yes, one of them is well behaved. Jack N.: Ma, the teacher give me a fine compliment today. Mother: Oh, did she? What did she say '? Jack N.: Well, she didn't exactly say anything but she told Hight Cantwell he was the worst boy in school, and that she liked even me better than she did him. WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF- Lillian Wolgamot did the Charleston. Dot Jarvis saw the point of a joke. Bernice Ooley lost her temper. Swede Esakson studied his lessons, Red Johnston lost his afternoon nap. Bob Phillips forgot to blush. Cheese Raper dated any girls besides Mary. Mark Peden looked at Virginia Hill. Dodo Moore made a HD . Red Ellis had a serious mood. Edith Harris lost her compact. Senior girls knew their Physics lessons, Dot Black grew an inch. Clifford Wood acted sensible. Ikey Campbell was any dumber. Dale McHenry lost his school-girl's complexion and his crock bowl hair cut. Tut Noel had a case. Virginia Hill didn't have one. Faculty banished semester exams. NATURALLY Swede: Why not sell popcorn at the basket-ball games ? Mark P.: Why, the trouble is, you have to pop the corn before you sell it. Mr. Kolb: fln Physical Geographyj. Gordon, attend to what I am saying. You're listening to me with one ear and looking out the window with the other. At a Junior class meeting speeches were in order, with Red Ellis in charge. Delbert Runyan was called upon for a speech, and after a long pause, Red broke the silence with Too much static. Burdette M.: Did you put this on my paper ? Miss Mason: What is it ? Burdette: It looks like a HD . Miss Ooley: Perform these equations. Joe Moss: I haven't anything to perform on. One swallow doesn't make a summer but warms things up a bit. -CH? i?H42QC'C-CMU-CHU-C-Q-C-U-C-Gisbi-CPCHHC The Home of Better Eats Food at Its Best Let Us Take Care of Your Emergency Fountain Service Sea Food in Season Just a Little Better Than Others at the Price STROTI-lER'S CH!! Sl To keep the memory of school days - your portrait for your classmates. ' 1 1 THE WAMPLER STUDIO See A. C. WILLIAMS for Chevrolets-Accessories East Side Square IRR!-1383-K1-lil Better Clothes for Less Money Is a Result of Our Policy O. E. DUNN The Home of Better Clothes On the Corner Spencer, Indiana 4182811 Our Proposition - We offer Quality Unexcelled, Prices Unbelievable and Courteous C. W. SEAY, D. D. S., Treatment. Dentist THE GREAT ATLANTIC SZ Room III-Pierson Block PACIFIC TEA CO, Both Phones-Spencer, Ind. t Burns P. Williams, Mgr. if 45-214131 It's a poor policy to meet a train on a railroad crossing. 1926 SPENCERIAN 79 Jokes OF COURSE Miss Slinkard: fTrying to persuade Virginia Hill to help serve the tournament boysl. Oh, you won't have to work hard, not wash dishes or anything like that. Just tend to a few boys. Virginia Hill: CVery emphaticallyj. Never mind, I'll be right there. Kathleen M.: fExcitedly to a group of girlsl. Oh, girls, guess what 1'm going to make next in sewing. An assembly suit! CEnsemble Suitj. Mark Peden: flu Englishj. Irving wrote sketches, but what is the difference between them and short stories ? Raymond T.: Well, he was writing short stories, but he didn't know it Mr, Kolb: CIn Physical Geog.J What makes little rocks out of big ones ? Cliifton Corns: Convicts. Powder is an explosive element greatly feared by men, but bravely faced by all women. Example: Irma Skinner. Mr. Hendershot talking about mirrors. Hight C.: That's the way they arrange mirrors in these bug houses. Miss Ooley: Have you ever been through Algebra? Clifford W.: Yes, but it was in the night and I didn't see much of the place. Mr. Kolb: Where did pasteurization originate? Cheese: The pasture. Jack N.: Do you know what they do in Argentina when it rains? Jo Rundell: Well-no. g Jack: Let it rain. Clifford Woods, coming in with a black eye. Tut: Well, what's the matter, boy, been in a fight ? Woods: Naw, I was standing just where some fellow wanted to hit. Mary Ellen McKee: Won't you buy me a nut sundae? Allen May: I don't think I'll be here Sunday. S CAN YOU IMAGINE IT? Dot Black was caught doing the Charleston during chorus rehearsal. Miss Surber: Kenneth, what do you do in class? Swede: Nothin'. CONVERSATIONS The day before the Tournament. Goin' to Tournament ? Maybe, Haven't got 'nough money yet, You goin'? Yes, I am not. The day of the Tournament. Yep, that's what I thought, too. Had to issue new bonds. Um! I came in on inflated capital too. mmID1IJ An echo can cheat a woman out of the last word. 411-ll-D lflt amefrom W 3 I Q J L Q FURNITURE AND IIIIIERTAKINC f I l1 S HOOD 4282811-K!-!IHHiHI1-E GCC C. V. PECTOL Repairing - Accessories - Wrecking Service STONE GARAGE PHONE 21 '-5-3511 U iGQUCQCCCWCH4CiCC-UU'5Q5C'5CCQC'Qi E. B. PHILLIPS Hardware, Tinware, Pumps, Warm Air 8: Pipeless Furnaces Plumbing 8: Fittings Farming Implements South Side Square Phone 154 U'L3-3-H-!1-Z1Ll7LZ2HH2P21P!1P2lL!?Z1K.'P3PSlLEP2PZ1iUP!1M!1-Hf JGUCCQ-CU-Cai-QAHCHU-HCC-C-CC The Only 8-Page Paper Printed in Owen County THE OWEN COUNTY JOURNAL This Week's News Every Friday U KH?-13? -THIS!-328:95 You can't be too careful in choosing your enemies. 1926 SPENCERIAN 81 Jokes Mr. Bourne: Mary, what kind of banks were established ? Mary A.: Money banks, of course. Frances A.: I suppose that if some good-looking girl came along, you wouldn't care anything for me any more. Jack N.: Oh, nonsense! What do I care for good looks? You suit me all right. Mr, Bourne: Burdette, what is a prophet? Burdette M.: A prophet is one who foretells the past and interprets the future. FREAK MUTTERINGS It's hard to tell a genius from a fool. Maybe that's why we don't appreciate Harold Alverson. It's cheaper to have dates at church. Just ask Anna L. Biddle and Harold Hendershot. If ignorance is bliss, most of us ought to be very happy. Eventually, why not now, sighed Ralph Johnston as Leona trium- phantly dragged him up to the altar. Christian Science may be all right in some cases, but you can't make believe you haven't got the measles. The Boiler Room hath a peculiar fascination for certain gentlemen in our midst. Women may be poor athletes, but when it comes to gymnastics with a powder-puff, Irma Skinner's got the world beat. It's quite noticeable that a number of us have the spring fever all the year around. Marquis Mitten's motto: Never do today what you can put off till tomorrow. Verily, verily, I say unto you, if a man sits down on a hot stove, then will he rise again.-Virginia Hill. The proper study of mankind is man. The most perplexing one, no doubt is woman. N A little nonsense now and then is relished by the best of men. -Tut oel. I have often said it, nature meant to make woman as its master- piece. -Sheik Taylor. 1 gl make it a virtue to be contented with my meddlingness. -Har- o d . I am part of all fthe womenb I have met. -John Hughes. M Cheese: I came hither from thither and am going thence - to ary's. TELL ANOTHER ONE The ones that think our jokes are poor Would straightway change their views, If they would compare the jokes we print With those that we refuse. Grumbling will not make the fire burn. 'U-K1 -U-U-R1 all-K-5 !CPlCHIH1lZ2!3!1-l7r!ZH3- THIS BANK EXTENDS HEARTY CONGRATU- LATIONS TO THE SPENCER HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1926 Get The Habit Nine-tenths of the things you do are really the result of your habits . The degree of success you make in life will be largely determined by the kind of habits you cultivate or permit to grow upon you. It pays, therefore, to acquire as many good habits as possible, and once a thing is fixed as a habit, it becomes a sort of instinct or second nature . Get the savings habit. It is a good one. We will appreciate your account at this bank, SPENCER NATIONAL BANK Capital 81 Surplus, 375,000.00 K. I. Nutter, Pres. Frank Wright, Cashier. Large Enough to Serve You! Small Enough to Know You!'!' 'Tis wiser to know you think, than to think you know. 1926 SPENCERIAN Y ,Qs vi ,Ym,,,gf Av,, Y IJ A-J if lg-7 T-.. .....m KT, fx 4 Qml ij lllllmwlm 5 ii9iiV ' H, if--T l ll , .4 'uf ff, 4 ,-n,.,3g.s1g!v L ..- y -5EQaz5EQ,Ei?E2:E!sasza1 l ygqggggwlgggagE::1:5g535 u I yv l oy' l ?i'?llfil1ii'5i' F'EEil:::ia 11 me: :is llaauzeeggi , 1 W 'iF5llwlx.uI Elllllti' ' lg lizifffill :SSW ll' l + 'via lf'iffi. lun ill , ll -- '. f' .9122 'gem l ml, , I. Q' if X Ella. Ilgigfiiiga X X l sw A :nf law f lllfffnlf K fff?zzfE5i!Il,ll!l X l jfjlfiil f,,, ag?sz525:Er1gigeSet!g9 o lvlfffri' l 'U .l+'f i'W' l!2il2l2Vl -ff llllf-'45 ,gg 'i'lff',1l 1 ' rlflliilfl ,fZ'fv'-' fl-'iIl!'i': faa :,l, , . 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OOLEY Grocery Store if Q West Jefferson Street if ff if 4? if if ii iQQHU Don't do for yourself w 4241114315 il' 5 3 .E -II-C-fl 2 GGG E fx af: E E E gi!-Cir CHAS. F. PECTOL, M. D. Spencer, Indiana Both Phones ix hat others will do for you. 1926 SPENCERIAN 85 Calendar Sept 14-Once again we are trying to recuperate our thought, for today we entered the knowledge halls of S. H. S. Sept. 15-The Freshies wish to know why there can't be something simi- lar to state road signs to guide them to their class rooms. Sept 17-Tempus fugit. Sept 21-No, the boys aren't dumb, they're only sleepy. Itis Monday, the day after the night before. Sept 22-Lessons are forgotten. The future reveals kewpie dolls, hot dog stands, and what-not, mostly what-not. Sept. 23-The Product Show started without us. Sept 24-Our reputation for studying is marred by the lure of the Prod- uct Show. Sept 25-The teachers have decided that the pupils gained an inspiration from the Bucking Ford. Our minds have bucked. Sept 28-The assembly is illuminated by the blushes of the boys, because of financial embarrassment resulting from the Product Show. Sept. 30-Time alone is added to our knowledge. Oct. 1-When the bell rang this morning, Dot Black, Dodo Moore, Dot Jarvis, Mary Grace and Mary A. were sadness personified. They realized they would have to remain silent for forty minutes. Oct. -Oh! Vain Students! Never before in the histories of S. H. S. was so much powder, rouge and hair groom seen. We posed for the photographer. Oct. -Jack Newsom believes in Frank ness. He admitted he stayed up late last night. Oct. 7-James W. Riley's birthday is never forgotten by the school kids. Oct. -The chorus sang out harmoniously, Has Anybody Here Seen Jack ? Lo! and Behold! Bob Egnor's dog answered the ques- tion by innocently appearing before the assembly. Oct. 9-The Juniors have an indoor party with outdoor eats, resulting from, It never rains but it pours. Oct. -When we received our pictures today, there was no doubt about our ancestors hanging by their tails in the African jungles. Oct. -Tut Noel, Hight Cantwell, and Maurice De Vee surely hold their heads high. They don't want to muss their windsor ties. Oct. -The Vergil students have turned religious. They have, after a week of concentration, learned the Lord's Prayer in Latin. Oct. 19-Monday never fails to come. Oh Happy Day?????? Oct. 26-Wonder why teachers aren't sleepy on Monday morning. If they followed the examples of the students perhaps the sleepers wouldn't be aroused so often. Oct. 27-The lecture on salesmanship was good, but nevertheless, selling magazines is easier said than done. Oct. - Green but evergrowingh is the motto of Jo and her Sky Rockets. Oct. -Hooray! The Greens painted the moon. The more we think the less we talk. CGGilfliirliiiii43C43iii+171411-U42141CCCCUQCCCHGCUHHUQCQGUQCiUQH Q .f E QAQQQQZQYQ -ff 'U in Iadudiioil ee if cu cn -ee Fi no im fa 3 N. as N no cn 5 9 UL it ,, i 2 3 -C1-RH, THE OWEN COUNTY DEMOCRAT Official Paper of the County Established in 1876 Best Advertising Medium UC-C2555-BGG UQGUUQ 3G33? J iCC UC-CCC-CEU-U-C-U+C-C-KIAUC-QLDHU-Q-QU-PU For Drugs and the Famous Chocolate Sundae :lirbfl-CIICHC-'SCC-C431-CC-C17 West Side Spencer, Indiana UUUQQU If you don't have a complexion, make up for it. 1926 SPENCERIAN 87 Calendar Nov. 2-A Red Letter Day. Why? Report cards. Nov 4-The trip to the moon was scheduled for today but for some unknown reason it was postponed. Nov 5-Killing! Dot Jarvis in algebra, I can't get that problem soaked ln. Nov. 6-Poor Miss Brown! Dodo Moore seemed unusually clever today. She greeted Miss Brown in the following manner: Dodo- Have you seen Arthur? Miss Brown- Arthur who ? Dodo- Why, our thermomenterf' Nov. 9-We took a trip to Sunday School yesterday but are still waiting to take a trip to the moon. Nov. 12-Early Birds. Hey you, got a way to go to Clay City? CNo Re- sponsej. Nov. 13-A full day. We went to the court house for observance of Armistice Day. First game of the season with Clay City. We lost the game but not our spirit. Nov. 16-Had 'em? The first symptoms are sore throat and a breaking out. Beware! The measles visit school! Nov 18-Jo Rundell left school today singing, Goodbye school, Hello measles. Nov. 20-Smithville game. We won! We won! We won! By golly, we won! Nov. 23-Monday still comes after Sunday and there's plenty to do. Nov Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. 25-Freedom may have a good team, but it wasn't good enough for we brought home de bacon. Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. All turkeys should do their strutting today. ' 2-Some of the pupils are just recovering from the effects of their report cards. 4-Clay City might have taken home our score, but we kept our rep and pep. 7-The Girls' Glee Club means business or it sounded that way from the racket they made after school. 8--Yes, we're sleepy, but it isn't Monday. We only attended the Christmas Bazaar and Mardi Gras. 9-Jo Rundell revived and came to school today singing, I ain't a-goin' hav'em no moi 11-We went to Dugger, and brought home the-No you're wrong, We left the score, and brought home the-ourselves. 12-Mr. S. R. Dhalwani, a Hindu gave us a lecture concerning his country. 14-Birds of a feather flock together. Another dog appeared before the assembly. 18-Smithville played basketball here. We won 23-20. 21--With Christmas and the Lyons game coming in the same week, the pocketbooks have begun to shrink already. 23-Oh we're generous. 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Since it takes a good seamstress to have pretty clothes, they visited the new sewing class at Allison's store today, Wonder why they want pretty clothes? Jan. 13-Even if Mauna Loe Clark hasn't red hair, she has begun to shine. Excelsior! She's the Moon Lady. Jan. 14-Not so in S. H. S. Miss Bayh informs her class that brains are scarce. Jan. 15-Quincy came down and thought they'd take the court house home. We were defeated by only one point 29-30. Jan. 18-Report Cards! We have to be blue when we see red inks every six weeks. Jan. 19-Sixty seconds make a minute, sixty minutes make an hour and 12 hours make a day. That is how the day will be remembered by loafers. Jan. 22-We thrashed Eminence on their own floor. Jan. 25-We were highly entertained today. Mr. MacFadden gave us an interesting talk and Miss Cox of Louisville, Ky., favored us with several piano selections. Jan. 28-The Girls' Glee Club did their stuff. They sang for the Pythian Sisters. Jan. 29--Convulsions! Beulah left S. H. S. today to sail the sea of matrimony with Bargie. Let's hope there will be no storms on the briny deep. Feb. 1-Miss Shively is teaching the Latin Students. She thinks Miss Brown's chair is equipped with roller skates. Feb. 2-The Freshmen cooking class had dinner at school today. Don't see why they couldn't serve all of us? Feb. 4-Life's getting richer every day. We had yell practice in the new gym. Feb. 5-Yea! Spencer! Many people represented S. H. S. at Ellettsville. We were too much for the Stone City thin clads. Feb. 9-Monday is never late but surely the Moon Party missed the train. Feb. 11-We have pep and we'll keep it.a Had yell practice in the new Feb. gym this morningand falmostj beat Lyons?? 12-Lincoln's birthday. Jack Newsom read an essay on Lincoln and Jo Rundell was awarded the gold medal. 3em mm During final exams is when a feller needs a friend. i+f ' SPENCER STONE COMPANY Crushed Stone 8z Agricultural Limestone Spencer, Indiana RIB!!-i'l'1-YSHZHHI GRAYS For when the one great scorer comes To write against your name He writes not that you won or lost But how you played the game. Hardware-Furniture-Men's Shoes and Work Clothing It Pays To Trade At Grays C43-U' High Class Barber Shop STIMSON-GUY-MITTEN The Shop with the Trade--That Service Made lb!!-U!!-5 It Pays to Look Well Give Us a Trial Laundry Agency Phone 164 4345-7.1 You dirty scalp! cried the barber. 1926 SPENCERIAN 91 Calendar Feb. 13-The Juniors H. S. team went to the tournament at Greencastle and went straight to the finals where they were defeated by Greencast1e's Junior Cubs. Feb. 15-Miss Brown is back and at it. Feb. 18-If practice makes perfect the opera should be well rendered. Feb. 19-Friday Bible lessons close another week. Feb. 22-Monday and tests. Feb. 26-Girls' Glee Club sang at Court House for Farmers' Federation. S. H. S. teaches Cloverdale how to play basketball. Feb. 27-Freedom succumbs to our basketball superiority. Feb. 28-Igike, Hike, Hike o'er hill and dale, get ready for the Tourney, oys. Mar 1-We received our report cards again and some students, it is rumored, have expressed the desire for post cards instead next time. Mar. 2-If Pep Wins the tournament we might just as well take the honors now, We were pepped up in the new gym again. Mar. 5-S. H. S's. first Sectional Tourney started today. We're surely proud of our home town. Mar. 6-Clay City vs. Brazil in finals. Brazil carried home de bacon. Mar. 7-First chorus assisted Miss Bayh and Mark Peden with three Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar selections at the recital given at M. E. church. 10-The Juniors issue their first number of the new school paper, Pep, Freshmen thought Pep was an abbreviation for pep- permint. 11--A dog sought knowledge in vain at school today, for it no sooner entered until it departed, assisted by Louise Cassady. 12-All the school kids go to Campbell's to see Douglas Fairbanks in Robinhood. 15-Inter-class Tournament begins. Sophomores defeated Juniors. fStrange to sayj. 16-The Tournament going good. Freshmen defeat Seniors Cstrang- er to sayb . 17-Tournament closes. Sophomores defeat Freshmen. fStrangest to sayb. 22-Basketball season closes-Hello marbles and baseball. 24--Second issue of Pep -The Seniors accompanied by Miss Mason visited the Center of Population. 25--The Seniors didn't only bring back pictures from the Center of Population, but a bad case of stiffness. 29-Mr. Rowe, State Director of Young People's Christian Educa- tion, gave an interesting lecture before the student body of S. H. S. His parting advice was, Be the engine, and not the caboosef' 30--If some smart person could discover a cure for Spring Fever and Sleeping Sickness he could soon retire on his profits. Mar. 31-Many of the Alumni of S. H. S. visited school to renew old acquaintances. Take care of the A's g the D's will take care of themselves. H743 The Personnel of THE REXALL STORE Extends Greetings and Congratulations to Each and Every Member of the CLASS OF 1926 3-5-Zirlrirififb-S-S-SZFS-U-3-U-IPS-H-SP THE REXALL STORE MOSS 8: MONEY QQ CNQQQiCCCGHCQCiCCi QGQQQQ i VUCCCCiiCCCCCiCCiGCQiQQGU PARR'S VARIETY STORE Quality Above Par-Prices Below Par West Side Spencer, Indiana Gifts for All Occasion The Gift Store PHILLIPS' JEWELRY STORE QIPCHZHYSCI S th f d y ll-g' 1 !iillffi ED. WEST 81 SCN FURNITURE 81 UN DERTAKING AMBULANCE SERVICE Spencer, Indiana-Both Phones-South Side Square 4 Patterson Music Store Hobart M. Cable Pianos, Starr Pianos, and Phonographs Edison, the Phonograph with a Soul Records, Rolls and Sheet Music Phone 62 Spencer, Indiana. -QQUJSUQPQCP . CCCiCCiCCGGC flfb-liidiiiffb-I3-I3 THE OWEN LEADER The Booster Paper 351.00 a YearQ-Worth More All the County News To err is humang to forgive, unnatural. 1926 SPENCERIAN 94 Calendar Apr. 1--April Fool. We were entertained today with a Good Health play, given by some of the eighth grade girls. Apr. 2-Mr. Polk, a representative of the Wabash Valley Electric Power Company gave us an interesting lecture on Public Service. Apr. 6-Members of the Annual Staff posed for Mr. Wampler. Apr. 7-The little sunshine and pep carrier appears again Buy a 'Pep' . and get the news. Apr. 9-Annual Athletic Association Party was held. The basketball boys received their S's. Every one reported that there were more eats than ever before supplied at a party. Bob Phillips will soon have Bill McNaught beat a mile. Apr. 12-Cards, only six more weeks of school- The last hard pull gets you over the hill. Courage, Children! Apr. 13-First baseball game. Spencer vs. Gosport at Gosport 11-12 in opponent's favor. Wonder if the date f13thJ was the cause of that score? Apr. 15-Beulah lCarpenterl Barge came back to visit old S. H. S. today. How settled she looks. Apr. 16-Another full day. Glee Club sang at Methodist church and had their pictures taken. The Sophomores had a wonderful class social. Dwight Johnson and Lillian Wolgamott were cutest couple of all. Apr. 19-Everybody's working on Annual. Beware lest you get in the joke column. Apr. 29- Once in a Blue Moon was well received by the public. My! but we are fancy chorus lads and lasses. May 4-On to the Purdue Round-Up. Show your brains Ag. boys! May 11-Juniors and Senior Banquet. Our smiles are interwoven with our tears. May 16-The Baccalaureate Services. Too big a crowd for the church. Wait till we get a Pipe Organ in the new Gymnasium. May 18-Class Day Exercises in the New Gymnasium. How wonderful! May 20-Commencement Day. Our last responsibility to S. H. S. is completed. Growing Smiles A smile is quite a funny thing, It wrinkles up your face, And when its gone you never find Its secret hiding place. But far more wonderful it is To see what smiles can do You smile at oneg he smiles at you, And so one smile makes two. He smiles at some one, since you smiled, And then that one smiles back, And that one smiles, until in truth, You keep in smiling' track. And since a smile can do great good By cheering hearts of care, Let's smile and smile and not forget, That smiles go everywhere. JOSEPHINE ALLEN, '27, ' A dumbell on examination seldom acts wisely. iililli This Annual Was Printed By Spencer - Indiana at'll yo d h f y. S 1926 SPENCERIAN 9h Autographs V -4... ...L 44