Streator Township High School - Hardscrabble Yearbook (Streator, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1923 volume:

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I-IARDSCRABBLE IQ23 VOLUME FIVE Published by time Senior Class of the Streator Township High School Streator, Illinois ', 0516521 ii i E i i FOREWORD OIL' 1' Q, Qf fi'r'v,,f'a, N 1. li I N 'AQN 1' i Ear- Wai Mi inf: 1--'ff' QV' 'M IV ' V f' va ,.- -ia ,JZ s fi! ,. c . Horacio , this great period of growth for Streator High when its prog- ress is mariced in ali lines-scholastic, ath- letic, journalistic, dramatic, literary, and social-it is time aim of the 16323 Hardscraiaiole to picture this school busy at its work-to ine a record of its achievement-a reminder of happy days. . ,4 W , As a token of sincere appreciation for the efforts of MISS MARIE HONEYWELL who has untiringiy served the Senior Class and Streator High School, we, time class of 1923, ciedicate this fifth volume of the Hardscraiable if ' I 5, jfz'-Q55-jf! Q:1f'I 1:j' b ORDER OF BOOKS I. ScI1ooI II. Classes III. Literary IV. Clubs V. Society VI. Sports VII. Jests fi IQI1: 'Mt f1f.?:f If 'I-'lil 2 lflditor-in-Chief . Subscription Manager Art Editor WWW W Athletic Editor W, Organization Editor W Literary Editor ,,,,, Society Editor -W Humor Editor -W Characterizations W Photo Manager W Class Prophet W. Class Historian .W Cartoon Editor ,W 1923 Hardscrahlole Staff . Stewart S. Howe W W Olan Kibler W Fred R. Thornton WWW Wilfred Caile W Mildred Abrams WW Alice Sawyer WWWW Vera. Semans WWW- Francis Koenig Mildred L. Moynihan WAWWW Harry Hill WW Grace Roeder ,W Evelyn Missell -- Charles Roeder . Milslrwl Clcndenen Snapshot Editor W W ,,,, . Cer-ile Patrick Asst. Subscription Manager , . David Ross Mnuntinizs Editor W , Junior Reporter W,W W., W Willis Foster Sophomore Reporter W, . ,,,, Walter Solon Freshman Reporter . W ,,,,,, Y J. Herbert Hosler Typists -W . W William Brydges, Robert Dicus Margaret Doermann, Laura Stowe ADVISORS Faculty Business Manager ...,.,,,,. W. D. Waldrin Advisor nut .frffr .. .,.Y, - Marie J, Honeywell Art Advisor ,W W W, W Margaret Hall Asst. Advisor W -,- Colette McFadden Page Seven tw -QMWR, f ,K ,X T 1 . X , ' ' A lx - X J .1 N 5,2-ff' Streator Townslwip High Sclwool Streator, Illinois TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES George W. Graham, Presiclent Clmas. Elliott Tlwomas Hoarty I l E. H. BAILEY H. U. osisoim Louis NATER LLOYD PAINTFIR T. M. QUINN J. F. MORRIS Township Treasurer ..,g ---E. H. Bailey President of Board .,,, -,,R. C. Osborn Secretary of Board ,,.., .,,,, L ouis Nater Building and Grounds Committee J. F. Morris T. M. Quinn Teachers and School Management Lloyd Painter Louis Nater Supplies Committee J. F. Morris Louis Nater To the School BOHTC1 Sfld the Township TfUSte6S The class of 1923 appreciates very much men of wide experience, who have given long needsg and the staff takes this opportunity to the progress you have made in the past few School. Especially does it thank you for your that it graduates from a high school controlled by service, and who have broad sympathies for our express its gratitude and sincere appreciation of years toward a greater and better Streator High co-operation toward the publication of this book. THE EDITOR. Page Nine V ARDSCRABBLE 923 C-lbe Hardscrabble Spirit HE Streator Township High School has made a record of honorable achievement, from that day in the fall of 1875 when a few young people constituted the first local high school, which was located on South Bloomington Street where the Garfield School is now found. ' And the end of that honorable achievement is not yet. At that early date the city of Streator was known as Hardscrabble, and that is truly what the first high school students did to pave the way to better high school facilities. It seems that this is a Streator High School tradition, and no microscope in the biological room is powerful enough, I am sure, to detect the vital germ in some of our traditions that makes them catch and spread. From the first site the high school moved to Mr. Samuel Plumb's bank building Know part of the Free Pressj and in 1878 this place was left for rooms in the old Methodist Church, on the spot where the Baptist parsonage now stands, where it was located until 1882, when it was housed permanently in the present main building fto be torn down this summerl on a block square campus-both the generous gift of Col. Ralph Plumb, who in the days when Streator was yet Hardscrabble was manager of its first coal mine. The day of the dedication of the then new high school building was a memorable one in the school's history. Col. Plumb said in his presentation speech: It is my cheerful contribution to the aid of that system of popular education controlled and conducted under state laws on which the people of the republic may largely depend for the permanency of our institutions. Mr. A. P. Wright, who accepted the gift in behalf of the township, expressed the feeling of the people in the words: Happy is that community which numbers among its citizens those who possess both the mind and the means to do good. By 1902 the growth of the school made necessary the building of the then generous addition which arranged for the comfortable accommodation of about four hundred students, and now in 1923 work is- being started on the newer and greater S. H. S. Friday, April 13 Knot such an unlucky day after allll a contract for the new building was signed with Mr. E. L. Damon, contractor, who has charge of the supervision of the erection, and the first actual work on the newer and larger Streator High School was started. Ground was first broken in the week following. The new school building is being built on the same site where the present building stands.- but it will extend to nearly a block in floor plan and will be in the form of a capital E with the wings of the letter facing Madison Street. The old south portion will be incorporated in the new school, and only the walls of this section will be used, the interior being completely changed. The gymnasium will be built in the north wing, and a space for the swimming pool will be left, since finances will not permit construction of the pool at the same time. A balcony for spec- tators, seating more than fifteen hundred people, will be built, so that it will not be necessary to use space on the playing fioor for the accommodation of the fans. Another much needed feature will be the auditorium, which is to be built in soon after the completion of the building, and which will have a seating capacity of nearly two thousand. The new building will be three stories in height, and will be constructed for service pri- marily. The basement will be built partly above ground so that it can be spoken of as the first fioor. The second floor will be devoted to the auditorium, class rooms and gymnasium, while the third fioor will be built for class rooms and study rooms, space being left in the attic for a rehearsal room for the orchestra and chorus. The sketch on the opposite page is a drawing by A. L. Pillsburg of Bloomington, the de- signer of the new school building, and although a few changes may have to be made, it is a like- ness of the school that will be ready in two years time for the future high school students. Although the class of nineteen twenty-three would have liked to have been in the new school, they have found a great deal of enjoyment in the old building and in helping push the plans for the erection of the new one. Future students of S. H. S. should realize what possibilities they may enjoy, use them, inherit the S. H. S. Hardscrabble characteristics, and carry on! Page Eleven 1- ,l -,JA in ' .4-I - ARDSCRABBLE 2 23 Our High School as a Communi Asset W. D. WALDRIP, A. B. Principal T one time high schools were supposed to do nothing but prepare students for college. If we care to go hack further, there was a time when high schools were only to prepare for the lVlinist1'y. But times are changing, and so are educational ideals. More and more our secondary school education is getting to be a preparatory time for life in the home community. We feel now that we are the college and university for the major share of the young men and women of our community, and as such we must prepare for life in Streator and the sur- rounding communities. Our many branches of school work will easily enable us to do all this and more. We learn to serve our community in many ways-we boost-we work-we create public sentiment-we raise the standard of thought in our homes-we strive to make Streator the best city in the land. Is not this a large undertaking? Yes, but if we all strive in the right direc- tion, social unrest will disappearg class distinction will become unknowng religious fanaticism will fade away. Our motto is a better Streator, for all-all for Streator and Streator for all. W. D. WALDRIP. Page Twclvc v 77 1' ARDSCRABBLE W 9 23 V w 1 r First Row-Marie Honeywell, Rachael Bradish. Second Row-Colette McFadden, George Gillert, Lowell Dale, Wilma Buckles. Third Row-Margaret Hall, Hazel Look, Elberta Llewellyn, Della Lewis. Fourth Row-Evangeline Nicholas, Clara Colwell, Vera Lohrman, Esther Cowan. Page Thirteen ARDSCRABBLE 9 23 st Row-Mario Geizas, Ida Oliver. Second Row-Lulu Prettyman, Septimus Barbour, Louis Fincham, Esther Weiler. Third Row-Bonnie Shoop, Lucretia Cressy, Irma Wildasin, Margaret MacCallum Fourth Row-Jean Purcell, Florence Ferguson, Bertha Rogers, Litta Law. 1: Fulll'tc0n is fa h-mann: ARDSCRABBLE ,AI .- MARIE J. HONEYWELL, A. Beloit College English and Journalism RACHAEL BRADISH, A. B. University of Wisconsin English SEPTIMUS E. BARBOUR, A Chicago Musical College Orchestra GEORGE GILLERT Ypsilanti Normal Shorthand and Typewriting DELLA LEWIS Gregg Business School Bookkeeping ESTHER WEILER, A. B. Heidelberg University Latin MARIE GEISS, A. B. University of Illinois Sewing and Science FLORENCE FERGUSON, B, S Wooster College Mathematics LOWELL DALE, A. B. Wabash College Director of Athletics B. B. Faculty Personnel W. D. WALDRIP, A. B. University of Indiana Principal IDA E. OLIVER, A. B. Lake Forest University .. A , English ELBERTA LLEWELLYN, M. A. Strassburger Conservatory of Music Central Wesleyan College Music and English MARGARET HALL Art Institute Drawing, Arts and Crafts ESTHER COWAN, B. S. University of Illinois Bookkeeping and Arithmetic MARGARET MacCALLUM, A. B. Northwestern University French IRMA WILDASIN, A. B. Cornell College Latin LULU I. PRETTYMAN, B. S. University of Illinois Science HAZEL M. LOOK, A. B. Rockford College History LITTA LAW, B. S. Millikin College Millinery and Sewing 923 COLETTE McFADDEN, A. University of Chicago English WILMA BUCKLES, A. B Northwestern University English LOUIS R. FINCHAM Normal Stout Institute Manual Training CLARA COLWELL Gregg Normal School Shorthand and Typewriting EVANGELINE NICHOLAS. A College of St. Teresa French and Spanish LUCRETIA CRESSY, A. B. University of Illinois Science BONNIE L. SI-IOOP, A. B. University of Wisconsin Mathematics VERA LOHRMAN, A. B. Millikin College History BERTHA M. ROGERS, B. S. Millikin College Household Arts Page Fifteen B B 'U If Class Song Wordaa bv A Nrl'l'f1 bk' Milflwd Alumnus M 's:211'0t Dov 1'111l mr- ui -X' Fi A I I- . .Q f FJP P-IF EJP Qlx W ef . kuwe a. Little, class zml we llfnwenfy Dm c. -IJTXVVCIZ go.umgTw n1akc'J0Kf7d1lhg3 T' -' 1 rw' j V J P J F - P J F N-llbf ought Ulm SU wgll .Lu help wenau Pu-wh, WQH tgctouf and fini AH ilk i' P P PJF 11-7:7 Slaskers- aul wsu leave Them vlsxd XxlxlnA . Hugs T0 HW 11149 -DF WiL55f5E5Z1iiH rwenfyikme Hcrcxs To make 'lt Wluf it ouqht to be,,S0wQ1lamwclp.wEnall WSH will f '+S mi lf na Eigj jj- - E'-il : E-I1 Eli EE-E N., g...z ilu get cutllflnl 'fini Hu 1-K7-7 Skllkftv ILAVC Ukm bm Knut. v cor Y - REVIEW f -. Q Suicess Seniors Lecvfrwg WM V ., Q Fur'-.,jx5'l'?fQjS U n V Flax JS Jvc, ds Gr 'VI 'Prog Now ARDSCRABBLE K 923 Class of Nineteen Twenty-three Officers President ,,...,,, ,,,.,.s. s ,.-,,Irvin K. Moynihan Vice-President-, ,,,,,,,.,,, Harry Hill Secretary ,,,, . ,,,, Margaret Doermann TI'8kl.SL1I't'l',, , ,..,....,,.,,,...... , ,..... Alice Sawyer Advisors , ,,,, Marie J. Honeywell and W. D. Waldrip I? Colors Purple and Gold ' ? Flower Yellow Chrysanthemum fl Motto While we journey through life let us live by the way. ? Page Eighleen Yell Yea Seniors . . . Yea Seniors S-E-N-I-O-R-S Are we with them? Yes! Yes! Yes! Look us over and you'll see We-'re the class of '23 Yea Seniors .... Yea '23 Yea, Yea, Seniors '23. ' u AAA... , A 1 ARDSCRABBLE 323 MILDRED ABRAMS MILLIE Freshman reporter, Soph and Junior Treasurer, Girls' Glee '21 '22 '23, Mixed Glee '21 '22, Pres. Com- mercial Club '22, X-Ray '22, Review '23, Hard- sc-rabblef' 'l'ri-Y, Junior Carnival, Senior Dramatics, Seeretary-Treasurer Sc'ribbler's Club, Dominoes. Millie has Hill vamped -he even has her picture. Flutter! Flutter! Watch out though- Millie's molto is to kid 'em all. DUNCAN ANDERSON' S ANDY Class basketball '20 '21, class track, Varsity foot- ball '21 '22, Varsity basketball '22, Capt. '23, Senior Dramativs. Junior Carnival, X-Ray, Review. D'ya seo this young fuller? This is Andy. Onc- ol' Dalt-'s best all-round athletes, and just as quiet as quiet. What? CHARLES BAER S CHUCK Class basketball, class baseball '21, Varsity foot- ball '20 '21 '22, Capt, '22, Varsity basketball '22 '23, Hi-Y, Senior Dramatics, Vice-President Junior Class. Another athlite! Quiet like his friend Andy, but has a funny way of pulling off somethin!! clever when you least expect it. It took a long time for the women to get him! LEONA MAY BAKALAR LEE Girls' Glee, Mixed Glee, Chorus, Choir, Revimw '22, Senior Dramatic-s. Commercial Club '22, Never saw sueh a person for ambition and ability to succeed. We'd like to get moire friendly but shi-'s got us blulfeml. l STEPHEN BAKER WAMPUS LILA BEDEKER LOLLY Senior Dramaties. X-Ray. Review, Latin Club, Quiet and unassuming. A popular Ransomite. Mixed Glue, Choir, Dominoes, Spanish Club, Junior Carnival, Hi-Y, Scribbler's Club. Steve specializes in raising vain ixenerallyf but Prof. always eatches him. Harry says: He's all right when in his right mind. MARJORIE BARACKMAN MARJ D B ARVILLA BELL USISYV Review, Choir, Chorus, X-Ray, Vice-President Latin Club, Senior Dramatics, Scribbler's Club, Dominoes. Beware! All ye girls who know out of town fellers! Marj has a perfect mania for them and they for her. Let's see there-'s Dick, Jack,- but why attempt to name them all? She loves a nice jazzy dance number. Senior Dramatics, Commercial Club, French Club, Chorus. We'd like to know her better, but she is so dog-gone reserved. Page Nineteen ARDSCRABBLE 723 K :.,-,, LLOYD BICNC'KlCNUORI S BEN'CK EMILY FI. BLAKEMORFI EM lfsmtball, '22, '2Zl. Chorus, Glou, Choir, Senior Dramatics, Tri-Y, lim-in-la anml athli-lir-s run tursllu-r. lla-simlvs this ahilily, hi' mlm-s his si-limnl wurlx wvll. RUTH RILGICR RUI US Orr-hm-slra, lialin 1'Iuli, Chorus, Junior Carnival, Litvrary Sm-in-ty, 'l'husi- who ilun't lmuw Rufus are missing a tra-al. shi-'s a ri-gular pal, Juniwr Carnival. Em Huttcrs hs-rv and thvru like a moth, will- ing to hollv the whulv wnrlrl. Shiv has thi- wickoilvst wink nl' anyivno in the class. JOSEPH BRADFORD S JOEY Fvotliall, '20, '2l, 'l'i'a0k, '10, '20, '21, '22, Class Basketball, '20, '21, '22, Ss-ninr Uramativs, Cummer- vial Club. Tho nlurkiest lasl izuimr. Vl'v hi-ar Jmy lmolivrvs 'l'is lu-ltcr to have lfvvi-ml and lost, than nm-vcr haru luvvd at all. Atlalmyl LAMAR BREWBAKER BOGO MARGARET BROWN BROWNIE Svnior Drainatirs. A big lanky kifl from the vuunlry is limrn, and right luriprlit at that. Picasa- savm- tho vnnsump- livi- msgs whilm- wi- vxil, Lamar. KARL BRIX IJUKlC Svniur llramalirs. l rm-nvh Cluli, S4-rililvlm-r's Vlull, K'nric'vrt Mash-r, '2Zl, Hi-Y Sc-vrotary, Rcvicw, Class 'l'i'ac'k. Nu kirlmlinpr now, Dukn- is a shmik. 'l'ha's all riyzhi. il' ynu nli1ln't knnw it, this is his nllicial slvlwut. Page '1'wun ly Senior Dramatics, Tri-Y, Latin Cluli. 'l'l'u0 to irarlitiun Ri'nwnif.' is thu he-ight of jnllity anrl thinks wull of eve-rylmdy. VVILLIAM T. BRYDGES BILLY RL-view, ''Ilarrlscrablile, Class llaskvtball, '22, '23, X-Ray, Latin Club, Chorus, Commercial Cluls, Class Baseball, '22, '23, Hi-Y. Must always vvherevei' Muriel is, likewise is Billy. Take a lnuk at lwr must adoring admirur. We simply uan't, fiizure- out why he is so busy aftmr school when we want him to do something. ARDSCRABBLE 323 l , H .-.Q JUANITA BURNS NITA Senior Dramativs, Kirkville School Dramatics, Library Club, Monitors, Tri-Y. Even when she is most hilarious she is not the lrast bit noisy about it. We wish she had always been in S. H. S. ROBERT BURR BOB Senior Dramativs, Dominoe Club, Crawfords- ville, Indiana. Latin Club, English Club, Class 'l'rac'k, '20, '21, '22, Class lrlaslietball, '20, 21, '22, The Burr hasn't been been here long, but we've ull got sturk on him somehow. Nawl we mean the lioys of K'nux'S0. ZITA BUTTERLY ZETE Sinior Dramatics, Tri-Y. Zete is pretty quiet and all that until you know her a long, long: time. For furthcr particulars ask Alice Linskey. WILFRED CAILE S GOOBERH Football, '22, Class Basketball, '20, '21, '22, '23, Basketball squad, '22, '23, Class Track, '22, '23, Hi-Y, Senior Dramatics, Rcview, Hardscrabble, Latin Club, Sc'ribbler's Club, Spanish Club, Chorus, Commercial Club, '22, 1. V. Tourney, Publicity manager and Proizram Publisher, '23. We havcn't trot much on him, but we suspect him ol' a lot. His activities speak for themselves, say we. DOLORES CARRINGTON LORIE Senior Dramaties. Chorus. She's dest da nic'st 'itlle irurl, an' so coote. Lorie has a language all her own. Makes one long: fur the days of one's infancy. Happy days? MILDRED CLENDENEN BOBBY Senior Dramatirs. Chorus. French Club, Latin Club, Junior Carnival, Hardscrabble. She has a personality quite individual. Never saw anyone blink their eyes in quite that funny way, did you 'I Y 4 MERVIL COMISKY S t'IRISH Football, '20, '21, '22, Junior Carnival, Senior Dramatics, Vice-President Sophomore Class ol' '22. There are many that are jealous of Mervil, just now. Can't you see how close he is to Mildred 'I Sh-h-hl! Don't let him hear you, he'll blush. JAMES CONROY JIM Whenever we want something done right in the Manual Training Line, we ask Jim. Page Twenty-One ARDSCRABBLE 323 THERON COOK COOKIE Cookie seems at odds with us. He eomes so irreilularly that we new-r ran find him. Did you ever see surh a yollmlsier so fond of a big: pipe? VERA t'RAl I' VET Chorus, Senior llramaties, Serretary Tri-Y. A quiet mannered girl, and a friend in nerd. She has a steady but he isn't in school, so there, AMY DABLER HSWEETHEARTU Junior Carnival, Senior Dramaties. Sweetheart sympathizes with everyone, but sometimes nets kinder sore at the world. Wonder if that nickname hasn't something: to do with it? GLEN DAUGHERITY S RED Class Basketball, '18, '1fl, Sophomore Viee-I'resi- dent, '18, I ads and l ancies, Football, '20, '21, '22, Varsity Basketball, '20, '23, Senior Dramatics. We promised not to mention his red hair, so we'll just say its terribly beeomimr. One of our most reliable athlmtes too, don't forget. MARTIN DAVISON S NELLIE Class Hasketlmll, K'lass 'l'raek, Varsity 'I'raek. '22, '23, liasketlrall, '23, Senior Dramaties, At: last we have found a fellow with a perfect marvel who at-tually likes it! Nellie trots a eue around a table several miles every night. MAUGE DEFENBAUGH Latin Club, Senior llramatirs, Junior Carnival. Madge studies a little, talks more, gossips most and runs a taxi line for her ehums. I'zu.ze Twenty-'l'wo ROBERT DICUS BOB GRAMP Senior Dramuties, Hi-Y, Latin Club, Seriblyln-r's Club, HardserabbIe, Spanish Club, Boy's Glee, Mixed Glee, Class Traek, '22, '23, Class Basketball, '22, '23, X-Ray, Review, Senior Bowling. Gramp is going' to bc a wonder someday, 'Cause he says so himself. If he ever walked slouehily the whole world would evaporate. BENNIE DORMAN' S A'STIF'F Review, Dramaties, Class Basketball, '20, '21, '22, '23, Football, '21, '22, Commercial Club. Bennie advises every fellow to let the ladies alone, but it looks like he has hope at last and doesn't keep to his adviee. Seems as though he does a lot that he never gets credit for, too. ARDSCRABBLE 323 MARGARET DOERMANN MUGS D B Girl's Glee, Chorus, Choir, Orchestra, Commer- cial Club, Senior Dramatics, Junior Carnival, '21, '22, Dominoes, Hardscrabble, Decorating Com- mittee, '22, '23. Outside of a scrape now and then Mugs has been lucky in love for practically four years. lClass Ref-ord.l She is a dignified tat times! member ol' the dashing D. B. Ganz, CHARLES DOERMANN HCHUCKU He is so filled up with radio, that his activities never blew in. Has plenty ol' time for the girls and mischief. GRACE EVANS GRACIE Senior Dramatics, Girls' Glee, Chorus, 1 l't'lN'i1 Club. Those large blue eyes speak worlds of things, well, what are eyes for anyway? She creates havoc among the masculine element on the north side ol' the assembly. ALBERT FABINA Albert has been spending: a good deal ol' his time in terrible Chicago, but so far as we know, mind you, he is immune to vam1ss. 1 DOROTHY FLANIGAN DOT ANNA MAE GAUT ANNIE Senior Dramatics, 'l'ri-Y, Chorus, French Club, Commercial Club. Dot, if you had only killed a teacher, blasted the assembly or somethimr harmless like that, we might have had a thrilling joke on you but JEROME FUCHS JERRY Hi-Y, Senior Dramatics, Senior Bowling, Track, '22, '23, Choir, Junior Carnival, Orchestra. When Jerry dances he makes one charize tdon't'. take me wrong icirlsl and is across the Hour. Whewl Some speed. Outside of that he's O. K. Senior Dramatic-s, Girls' Glce, Mixed Glee, Treas- urer Tri-Y, Junior Carnival, French Club, Social Committee '20 '21 '22, Prom Committee '22. Soft voiced and as giddy as the feminine ever is. ll' we all had Annie-'s disposition the world would he at peace, or nearly so. IONE GUNTHER SAWDUST Girls' B. B. Club, Latin Club, Tri-Y, Chorus, Junior Carnival, Dominoes. Sawdust has a voice that rivals Millie's and a haughty tilt to her head that we can't censure. It's novel and it's lone, that's why! Page Twenty-Th F88 ARDSCRABBLE 323 HAROLD HALFPENNY UHAPEH Smnior Dramativs, Spanish Club, l rvm'h Club, .lunior Uarnival, Class Haskn-tball '22 '23, Class 'l'ravk '21 H2 1225, Class lfasvball '21 '22 '23. Svnivolu- su1rm'sh'd this for Harold: lla1my am l, from c-arv l'm from-l Why 4-an't thvy all bv 1-onlvntul liku 1111-'T' liut that isn't Q-uoupzh. Wl- just got to invludc his unusual 4-aparily for dvviltry and individual ull-vcr :wr-nuts. LESTER llAI.I I'ENNY 'ALESH Latin Club, Sc-nior Dram.:tirs, Junior Carnival. Tram-k, Class Hasvball 4221 23. II:-rm-'s a handsumo lad, and I rwkon be knows it ur lhv Lalins wouldn L havu buf.-li hm-lpvd out. A typival Irish 4'diviI. livtwvvli hilu and his brolhvr ws' don't know xvhirh is ilu' wa rsl. ROBERT HALLIGAN HALLY Svniur Dramativs, Class Basketball. How in the world hu mvcr gens past the assombly luzwlwrs and tho 1-mst ol' us is beyond mc. We hear his love has bum-n spurnud by a Junior! 'l'oup:h lurk! H4-y, that's wrong just hoard it.'s two .lun- im rs! My word! Stop! HAZEL HANZLIK HJIGGSH Junior Carnival, 'l'ri-Y Sn-c'rL-tary, Sunior Dra- malirs, ClITln'1L'l'ClZli Club, Coninwrcial Team. A way of giggling at thu wrong time-. though wi- enjoy it immvnsuly. WL- woulsln't mind it so mum-h but it's so infn-vlious. RAYMOND HATALA RAY ELVIRA HELD 'AVIRIEH Class liaskotball '21 'lil Svnior Dramatics, Uhurus, 'l'ri-Y, l reut'h Club Ray works about likm- tha- an-rzugv. plays quill' a Viriv halos froth the grruat metropolis of Ran- bil, and is a vc-ry lull-asanl, arcomnuulalillg' uhap. BYRON HAYES HBARNEYH som. Sho IS well llliL'Ki by all of us. VVADE HEPLER HEP HSHORTYH S4-nior l,l'2lI!HllVli'S, Dominoes, Orchestra. I r4-nvh Club, Junior Uarnival, Sn-nior Dramatics llarnoy always has a lol ol' limo rn his hands. H Y- Vmslty l'h'Skf'u'2'll 22- lllurky mortalli Outside- ut' a Iiitll- study and orch- Would you expect a six-footer to bv su useful astra, hx- is ablo lo find time to kid ilu- lady or ladis-s and ynt so bashful? 'l'h1-y say hm-'ll outgrow it! as the vase may bo, Pago 'l'wL-nty-I uur ARDSCRABBLE 523 J HARRY HILL HILLY HICK X-Ray, Review '22 '23, Hardscrabble ass't. subscription manager '22, Haidscrabble, Hi-Y, Senior Dramatics, Hello Week, Latin Club, Glee, Choir, Orchestra, Class Basketball '19, Decorating Committee '20 '21 '22, Cheer Leader '20 '21 '22 '23, Here is the famed Hilly, the fellow with the niegaphone, who is forever galloping! around evadinir the clutches of the law in school and elsewhere too. No use izoini: any farther, for this book wouldn't hold all there is to tell about Hilly. EDNA HINKEY BLONDI'E CHO-KOW Chorus, Senior Dramatics, Junior Carnival. Cho-Kow is a izood cure for the dumps. She is a jolly friend and almost too generous. STEWART S. HOWE STEW Editor-in-Chiief Hardscrabble, Review, Pres. Scribblers' Club, Dominoes, Junior Reporter Hard- scrabblef' Mixed Glee '22 '23, Boys' Glee '22, Choir '22 '23, Latin Club, Le Cercle Francais, Hello Week, Junior Carnival '22 '23, Hi-Y '22 '23, Senior Dra- matics, Social Committee '21 '22 '23, I.-V. Tourney Program Publisher, Commercial Club. We can't imagine how this school could run without Stew, for he has been the instipzator of many things never thought of before in S. H. S. Doesn't he look seared about something? MARY HOWLAND Senior Drarnatics, Mixed Glee, Girls' Glee, Chorus, Latin Club, Commercial Club. She has an aristocratic air that knocks everyone cold. Nevertheless she is pretty nice to her friends, and she has a lot of them. MARTHA LOUISE HULTMAN MART Senior Dramatics, Tri-Y, Chorus. Entirely human even if you ilo look so gentle, what say, Mart? You shout t'I'xe irot the ego, ROSALIND HUPP HUPPY t' D. B. Senior Dramatics, Dominoes, Junior Girls' B. B. Team '22, Junior Carnival '21 '22, Tri-Y, Latin Club, French Club, Declamation Contest, Social and Program Committees. Now that Lizzie Cleaver has left us for others, the responsibility of the champion giggler has fallen to Huppy, and she sure does it well. We are all DORLES JORDAN UJEHOOPIFY' Senior Dramatics, Tri-Y, Pres. Junior Musim-:il Culture Club. She's the kind ol' a kid that can roast you, but at the same time slap you on the back, even ii' zi kick would be more appropriate. OLAN KIBLER 'tKIB Senior Dramatics, Hi-Y, Review, Junior Car- nival, X-Ray, Hardscrabble, Orchestra, Latin Club, Boys' Glee '22, Mixed Glee. Well, here is the old soak and a prominent thirsty nighterf' Isn't it terrible the way he takes girls so to heart, that every time he loses one he moans around till another feels sorry for him? proud of Huppy's dancing accomplishments. Page Twenty-Five ARDSCRABBLE 723 FRANCIS J. KOENIG UKOENIGH Editor-in4t'liiel' Rm-view, X-Ray, Senior Dramatic-s. llal'1ls4'ralilile, Dominoes, Hi-Y, Choir, Latin Clulu, ALICE LINSKEY LOUISE Senior Dramativs, Tri-Y. Alice has worked so hard othur years that now Pres. Sivilllisll fillllf- Serial f l ltl'U '21 'zz' uHl'll she is just loafimr. Vt'alrh her in the stumly hiall WL 'k- some slay just liorz-sl to mischief. l , J, has gone la long time apzol cially over ineensa- in any sm-use ol' the wirnl. He vlaims the llistini-tion of lu-ini: the Spanish pest and a Joke all lay hirnsi-ll'. llou' we all love his vxulwrant chatter! lim-t him enjoy liI'e it's only om-e, VIVIAN KING VIVIM CLARENCE LIPTAK KY Chorus, Senior lll'lllll2ltll'N, Latin Cluh, lfrenc-li Ky is a business man, He ran kvvll il SU'ililrllt Chili. fave quite easily now and tell you, That hat looks Wlieiu-vel' you look al. Viv she is In-havin!-E l'f'2 'fifU' en vnu-wi -'.' Sklenls likl' he has lfmlvn ln-autiI'ully, lint lake a quirk unloolu-ml for ixlanee l 'm't'U0 ul' hm, ln hw lllstmiy Class' ROBERT LIVSEY BOB The 4-ulest litllu hunmlle of inipualenue you ever saw. ll:-'s lots olclor than he seems ami ac-ts, girls. MARGARET LYNFH HMARGH Senior Ilranialies. Not a hit liolll hut shi-'ll ,five you an apprais- ing look. But, you smile avul shi-'ll smile also. Puizc 'l'wr'nly-Six GEORGE MCMAHON S ULEFTYU Class Basketball '18 'lil '23, Football 'lll '22, Senior Dramativs. Lefty is a superior human. He has come to school when he pleases anrl kept his assenilily sl-at too. How do you do it, George? BESSIE MARSHALL B BETTY Chorus, Commercial Club '22, Senior Dramatirs, 'l'ri-Y, .Junior Carnival, Review. Betty will always :lo her part O, K. She is just as giddy anal fonll ol' a irooll time as the rust ol' this class. ARDSCRABBLE 723 RICHARD MARSHALL DICK Football, Track '22 '23, Swimming '22 '23, Class Basketball '22 '23, Senior Dramatics, Boys' Glee '22, Spanish Club, Latin Club, Review. Dick can behave when he wants to, but that isn't very often. Cracks clever jokes whenever he wants reeardless of consequences. Doesn't look natural without that big grin, does he? ETHEL METCALF GYP METTY Latin Club, French Club, Senior Dramatics, chorus. Fellows! Fellows! Fellows! Will she ever let the poor creatures alone? He sez an' I sez. Horrors ! EVELYN L. MISSELL Spanish Club, French Club, Senior Dramatics, Dominoes, Hardscrabble. A marvell She always has her work. Still she is not a grind. Don't get scared to talk, fellows, she's human. IRVING MINER PROF Prof, Miner has W. D. W. backed oil' the map, He never will know why his neighbors in the study halls watch him so closely and smile. Who has the nerve to tell him? V RALPH MOHAN' S CHIC KASEY IRVIN MOYNIHAN IKE Senior Dramatics, Football '21 '22, Secretary Juniors '22. Porky hates the limelight- seemimzly. He has this nickname. Somebody said, Put it in the Hard- scrabblef' He said, Noi We will, anyway Aeven if today is our last day on earth. BARBARA MOORE BAR Latin Club, French Club, Chorus, Senior Dra- matics. A conscientious worker, but she finds time for enough mischief, we wager. Stew says she is the best person to get chemistry lessons from. Senior Dramatics, Pres. Senior Class, Capt. Senior Bowling, Chorus, Vice-President Hi-Y, Capt. Senior Hardserabble team. Ike has a smile like the rip in a circus tent and a voice that startles even the boldest. Aside from these modest characteristics he is a capable class president with a disposition everyone likes. MILDRED MOYNIHAN MIL Girls' Glee, Mixed Glee, Choir, Senior Dramatics, Dominoes, Review, I-Iardscrabblef' 'Tri-Y, Junior Carnival, Scribblers' Club, Quaestor Latin Club '21, Consul '22. There are four striking things about Mil: her height, her ability, her independent way and her secret crushes. Her height makes her cute, thc ability causes good grades, the independence wins many things and her cases keep us wondering. Page Twenty-Seven ARDSCRABBLE 923 ' LEO MUELLER TWO-BITS CECILE PATRICK PAT CEC Senior Ilramatics, Latin Club, i rench Club. Seribblers' Club, C'omrnvr4'ial Club, Hardscrabblef' Chorus, Girls' B. B. Club, Senior Dramatics, Serretary French Club, Hardscrabbl0. Two-bits lno, wt-'re nut gamblin'l is always try- Cee is luvkier than most of us she's found l hi ing to do his best, whiz-h is very good. He usu to be kind vi' a tease, but being a Senior has changed him Il little. 'm a long time ago. She's o-ne of our lastiest dressers, too, MARGUERITE MYER PEG HUGH PATTON SHORTY HUGHIE Girls' lllee, Mixed Give. Choir, Senior Uramatics, Orchestra '21 '22 '23, Senior Dramatics, Com- .lunior Carnival, Comma-rr-ial Club '22, Girls' B. B. mereial Club, Junior Carnival '21 '22. f'lUl'- Those who doubt you are a Senior are fooled, l's-g had a funny streak one day, and got ar:-n't they. Hugh? Shorty is a good musim-ian like alu-ad of the rest ol' the vlass. Wbo'll be the next the rest of the family. to leap? GRAYCE PEASE STEVE ARTHUR PRICE S ART Vreneh Club, Ser. Spanish Club, Senior Dra- matirs, Chorus, Junior Carnival, Girls' B. B. Club. Stl-vu always has something terribly interesting to tell you. 0m'e a friend, always a friend is ber motto, How do we mean it? Any way you want lo take it. ALICE POPE ALLIE Conimvreial Club, Chorus, .lunior Carnival, Senior Dramatxr-s. Alice is l'ull of the Old Nick when you get thfrough her reserve. That isn't hard. either. Page Twenty-Eiizht Football '21 '22, Basketball '21 '22 '23. Art always tackles the biggest fellow on the other team. It certainly makes us feel good the way he bawls everyone out at the basketball games. He's awfully bashful and gets all fussed. MARY L, QUINN DUDY Senior Dramatics. French Club. Chorus, Junior Carnival, Commercial Club. This is Chuek's girl, if you don't already know it. Naughty Durly making the little basketball fela lows break training. We seldom see her talking to Art unless they are scrapping. Such is life. ARDSCRABBLE 523 DOROTHY RAIBLEY HDODDIEH Tri-Y, Senior Dramaticsl We don't know Dot very well, but she's from Ransom. At this point a dictionary would say, See Elvira or Viettaf' MARGARET REINHARD MAG BUGS Senior Dramatics, Latin Club, French Club, Junior Carnival, Tri-Y. Maiwrie can appreciate anythim: in any old line. She is a sport enough to like a good joke on herself, loo. l EMILY ROBINSON' TOOTS Chorus, Girls' Glee, Mixed Glee, Choir, Senior Dramatics, Junior Carnival. A hip! hearted kid. We all enjoy listening to her chatter, which is indeed enliirhteniniz, Shel has a peculiar, good color in her cheeks. FRAN CES ROEDER PIDGE Senior Dramatics, Choir, Girls' Glee, Latin Club, Commercial Club, Girls' B. B. Club, Spanish Club. Frances wants me to say she is a fair Julict, the picture of the sweet c-limzimr vine! I don't dare to do otherwise for fear of consequences. GRACE ROEDER MISS GRACE Dominoes, Chorus, Senior Dramatics, Girls' B. B. Club, Scribhlcrs' Club, Review, Hardscrabble. Grace has a rare attribute she can make her- self do original, clever work, whereas the rest of us wait for inspiration. Some people do not under- stand her, but shc has a nice personality. MARY ROHAN BLACKIE French Club, Chorus. Blackie always fools us by looking sorta drowsy, but it's her way of tact. Nothing gets past her that we know of. , RUSSELL ROHLFING RUSS French Club, Commercial Club, Senior Dramatics, Class Track '22 '23. Russ walks fexcuse usl like he is top heavy, but who can stay angry with him after a scrape? tl might chanire my opinion after he reads this, whatfll JOHN ROTH JACK Jack spends all his spare time having about as much fun as everyone else in watching all us mon- keys: but somehow he learns more by watching us than we do by trying to rival our ancestors. Page Twenty-Nine ARDSCRABBLE 923 ALICE E. SAWYER TOY l r1-shman Vim'-l'i'usi4ls-nt, Senior Trvasurvr, Pri-s. Svnior llramatirs, Girls' G14-1-, Mixml Cleo, Choir, X-Ray, Rm-vivw, Soi-ial Conimittvo, .lunior Carnival '21 '22, Ilarclsvrabbli-. l ri-nr-h Club, Commercial Vlub, llominovs, 'l'ri-Y, Clll'T'lFl1l'l'l'lZll 'l's-am. 'l'uy is a vamp without trying. Sho is a proud svvut. and particularly likul by athlvtvs. Toy has maintainml a high mln-gn-0 of popularity all during: high sr-hool days. VIOLA I . SCHAEFER VI Girls' Gln-1-, Mixm-d Gln-v, Chorus, Choir, I l'Cll4'll Club, Si-niur llramatirs. 'l'hv thin! about Vi that improssus us is that broad smilr-. WILMA SCHAEFER BILL Chorus, Latin Club, Senior Dramativs. Wilma, outside ol' livin: a model mind, is forc'or worryini: about that iurrilrlu Amvriran history and the teacher. Heavens! ZELMA SCIIADWALT BLONIJIE Blondie has been in S. II, S. so short a time that wc haven't found auythimr to kid hor about. Nuvurtholuss, wo lilu- hor very much. MAIZEL SCHOENBERGER KID CHARLOTTE SCOTT SCOTTY t'mnmvr1'ial Club, Sinior Ilramalivs. lVlab's constant pvt pu-ve is to make' that hair sc-l. riuht on hs-r he-ad, but lo and behold, she docsn't svvm to vars' about. rodurinxz. LENORA SCIIURMAN JINKS Se-nior Ilramativs, .lunior Carnival, Latin Club, l rLnrh Club '22 '23, Orc-hostra '21, Tri-Y, Chorus, Choir. Did you 1-vor nolim-c how rushvil sho is? Comes in Into ni-arly L-vi-ry rlay, with a wild look and mouth ppm-n. Sho pounvvs down the aislv with enough forcu to shaku the buildings. Pmrc Thirty Girls' Glee, Mixed Glcv, Choir, Vice-President Freshman Class of '24, Secretary Sophomore Class '24, Tri-Y, Senior Dramativs. When Scotty laughs we all laugh with hor and at her. Funny that wc- do? We-ll, you know, hor dimples show and h-er cyes disappear in some mys- terious way. VERA SEMANS VIT D. B. Senior Dramalics, Girls' Glce, Choir, Chorus, X-Ray, Review, uI'I2ll'llSf'l'Hlll7lQ,u Scribblers' Club, French Club, Commercial Club, Dominoes, Junior Carnival '21 '22, Sorial Committee 'Ill '20 '21 '22. Vit is a genuine salve spreader once in a while she ire-ts wind:-rl, but she shrugs her shoulders and goes right on with a disarming smile. Vera claims a good share of the S. H. masculine population as her brothers ARDSCRABBLE 923 LIBBYRELLE SHEEHAN LIB Latin Club, Commercial Club, Girls' B. B. Club, Girls' Glee, Aceompanist Boys' Glee, Mixed Glee Accompanist '23, Chorus, Senior Dramatics, Choir, Dominoes, Tri-Y, Junior Carnival '21 '22. Lib has zone with practically every fellow ol' the elite, aml never has to worry about dance llates. Also one ol' Streator Hii:h's fashion plates. ELLIOT SMALLEY Hi-Y, French Club Pres. '23, Spanish Club, Senior Dramatics, Dominoes, X-Ray, Better English Campaign '20. Ladies and Gentlemen: Meet the future pro- prietor of the Plumb theatre. There is some rumor of his xroimx to take up vaudeville. If looks count he'll get there. VIETTA SMITH VI Senior Dramatics, 'l'ri-Y. Vi is one of those rare unobtrusive Seniors who make the personnel writer get his copy in late. MARVIN STAPLETON S STAPE Hi-Y, Boys' Glee '21 '22, Mixed Glee, Class Basketball '21 '22, Track '22 '23, Stape is one of our best looking fellows, but he rloesn't know it. He made our only points last year in track. IDA IVABEL Senior Dramaties, Chorus, Tri-Y, Latin Club, Commercial Club '22. Work and play are about fifty-fifty with Ida, and she does both well. FRED R. THORNTON PORT Pres. Freshman and Junior Class, Vice-Pres. ScribbIer's Club, Treas. Hi-Y '22 '23, Class Basket- ball '21 '22, Class Baseball '22, Senior Bowling, Cheer Leader '21 '22 '23, Review, Hardscrabble, Junior Carnival '21 '22, Orchestra '20 '21 '22, Jesters '21, Senior Dramatics, Dominoes, Boys' Glee '22. Port is a steady and a temperamental lad who can do anything from art to a crook. The girls have such an effect on him that even a scared look from one is enough to make him fall dead. Always humming a tune and getting: 'em free from the Brunswick records at 'l'heidohr's. LAURA STOWE LA-LA D, B. Girls' Glee, Choir, Chorus, X-Ray, Review, Harclscrabble, Latin Club Consul '21, Praetor '22, Commercial Club, Girls' B. li. Club, Senior Dra- matics, Dominoes, Decorating Committee '21 '22 '23, .Iunior Carnival '21 '22. Cast thy noble eyes on Pops Dale's private secretary. Wonder how she entertains the D. B.'s on Sundays? Crank! Crack! lJust Wriprley'sll I'll cable the Emperor of Japan she-'s some chewster and slang:-:ter all right. GEORGE WERNER BUDDY Orchestra, Hi-Y, Senior Dramatics, Latin, Club. He came here to get an eduration, and believe me he sure is getting it. Page Thirty-One ARDSCRABBLE 923 . MILDRED JORDAN Mildred had so many credit,-1 she didn't have to come this year, so we haven't had a chance to kid her. However, rumor has it she has been engaged for some time. ELLIS WILKINSON 'AWILKEH Sophi, President, Class Basketball '20 '21 '22, Junior Track, Senior Dramatics, Bowling Team, Choir, Mixed Glee, Junior Carnival '21 '22, Com- mercial Club, Well, if here ain't our own S. H. S. Sheik? Why patronize Valentino, girls? His joy in life is to dance and dance and dnnce. A me-n's furnishing model all by himself. We will send autographed photo on receipt of twenty-five cents, CECIL WORRE LS ZEK Hi-Y, French Club, Senior Dramatics. Zek is always trying to kid us about not having studied, and he sure will flunk-but are his exam papers examples? Aw, brother, your line is worn out. Get a new one! To lvir. Waldrip TOP. Let us pause a moment and take off our hats to one in our midst whom everyone loves and respects, a man who is rightfully entitled to a headline in the Who's Who column representing the life of our high school and city. This personage is no less a one than our own teacher and principal. The city of Streator is indeed exceptionally fortunate in having Professor Waldrip to lend a guiding hand to its youth in the acquirement of an education. The advent of Prof to our house of learning marked a new era in progressive education. A man of firm infallable policy and large personality, he easily became the acknowledged leader and friend of the students. The atmosphere in the Streator High School was changed and it was a better place in which to carry out the purposes for which it was instituted. To his regime we credit the greatest advancement of education. This is easily perceived through the increased enrollment of the student body and the presence of a higher standard of scholarship. His influence has brought back to the school many students who had drifted away and had been lost to the higher and better things of life. He is teaching them the value of an educa- tion not by force but by something in the man himself, hard to explain, In civic life, being a forceful speaker backed by constructive reasoning, he is a recognized power-a man among men. Many of our community activities have been sponsored by him and it is largely through his efforts that we were able to secure a much needed new school. Although his duties as a good citizen are tremendous, that great frame can stand much, and he smiles up under the burden. Never yet has he refused to assist some good cause or help some person regardless of faith or nationality. He gives them all a chance and a flying start. Great teacher, four happy years we have spent basking in the sunlight goodness. Now, as is the way of things in the world, having spent our allotted time we must pass on and make room for those who follow, In parting as we bid good-bye in a lingering hand clasp the Class of Nineteen Hundred and Twenty-Three make last acclamations of love for their friend and teacher. Long will you live in their memory. Good-Bye and may you and your work be further extended and that which you have already done never be forgotten. IRVIN K. MOYNIHAN. Page Thirty-Two ARDSCRABBLE Ar Parting I. One hrase more, and the song will be ended. Tlhe echo will swell for a while Then float on, on into oblivion With other class strains to compile. 'Tis gone. And what is it we feel As we hear the chimes of that bell? We knew it would come, yet we fear it, Father Time tolling parting knell. II. And our school, you smile as you bid us Farewell, from your lov'd walls. Yet you're stern, you are hardened to partings, So many you've sent from your halls. And we falter, we're loath now to leave you. There comes, since the vast sea we've sighted A queer intermingling' of times, 1 Past, Present, and Future united. III. The stream has been calm while we've sailed it, A picture in glorious oils, Just shaded enough to perfect it, Combining our pleasures and toils. There have come shadows, small, soft ones, To tantalize, torment, and bore ' i, That ran away laughing and mocking, ' Leaving all brighter the more. ' IV. We shall forth to realize ambitions To mount stairs to good and to great. And all our fine, varied attainments To you, school, we'll dedicate. You could have gone on without us, And still never the poorer have been, But we, from your vast stories have taken Wealth, for life's courses to win. V. Now we pass on where other schools Shall claim us as their own, Yet first we enter a dim realm Where silence sits alone. A realm of reminiscence fair Dear school, there will you be. Fore'er to us you'll live in love. A radiant memory. LE ONA M. BAKALAR. 723 Page Thirty-Th ree ARDSCRABBLE 22 , 3 A Short History of fhe Class of '23 N the seventh day of September in the year 1919 A , A one hundred and twenty-five new students enter- ' ed the Streator Township High School. This group of students was destined to become one of the finest classes ever in attendance at S. H. S. In a very short time we had thoroughly convinced the upperclassmen that we were cheerful, good-natured freshies, and above all, willing workers in both social and athletic fields. Inexperienced though we may have been, we ex- hibited splendid judgment in the election of class officers to guide us through the first uncertain year. Fred Thornton was chosen president, Alice Sawyer vice- president, George Lynch secretary and treasurer, and Mr. Lowell Dale advisor. Whatever expectations the guests may have had, no one was disappointed in our first party, which came off on the second of January. The gym was all decorated in our beloved class colors-purple and gold. Everyone liked it. So our social reputation was firmly established. This year did not bring into prominence any great athletic ability of our class, but no one can deny our interest in all the games. Sk Sk ik Ik Back to work again! How difiicult it was to settle down to study, when natu1'e was so enticing. But how pleasing it was to call the incoming students Freshies, and to avenge our- selves for all the tormenting we had received in our first year. At a class meeting it was decided that Ellis Wilkinson should be Sophomore president, John Dorsey, vice-president, Mildred Abrams, secretary and treasurer, and Miss Marie Honeywell, advisor. The date of our second party fell just before Christmas, and so in accordance with the spirit of that time we planned a unique Christmas party. The dance proved that the Sophomores were indeed clever hosts and hostesses. There was not a dull moment. During intermission Rosalind Hupp, one of our very talented class members, gave a solo dance, which, as usual, was very well liked by all. Toward the end of the evening there appeared a real live Santa Claus with gifts for all. Later on in the year we again entertained our fellow students at a matinee dance. Hill's orchestra played for this affair. The second year we showed advancement in at least one division of athletics. Anderson won second place in the high jumpg Joe Bradford, second in the broad jumpg and Benckendorf, first place in the half' mile run. lil if Sk lk With a pleasant happy summer behind us and a long list of duties as Juniors before us we grudgingly took our new places on a September morning in 1921. But soon we became accus- tomed to the change from play to work, Almost before we knew it we were deep in mathematics, history, physics, or any other subject of particular interest. On December second we gave our third annual party. The gym was very attractive with its bright lights, gay colors, and groups of happy, carefree boys and girls. Everyone had a lovely time. In order to secure a sufficient amount of money to successfully carry out our plans for the Prom we presented to the public on April 6, our carnival. Every room in the building was turned into a house of wonders, a crazy house or something similar. Rosalind Hupp in her dan- cing and Leona Bakalar in her singing, both deserve praise for their hard preparation and for the big hits they scored in the shows. The sewing room, decorated in purple and gold, was Page Thirty-Four w,.L ARDSCRABBLE 9 23 converted into a lovely tea room. Here groups gossiped sociably over their teacups, wafers, and sandwiches. We all went home happy, assured that our Prom would not lack financial backing. The twenty-fifth of May was the date set for the Prom. Under the careful guidance of Miss Elberta Llewellyn, the committee in charge very cleverly planned the party. Everthing was perfect-decorations, favors, music and refreshments. Even Nature was kind enough to provide pleasant weather. It was certainly a fitting farewell to the worthy Seniors. Anderson, Comisky, Baer, Dorman, Price, Mohan, Bradford, and Benckendorf all came into prominence in football. Baer, Price and Anderson were members of the basketball team. In track, Fuchs won out in the broad jump and Davison in the high jump. HY 11 Ik lk Only too soon we were being called Seniors. Now the days seemed to fiy by. At a class meeting held on Monday, October 16, Irvin Moynihan was chosen president and Miss Marie Honeywell, advisor. The president then appointed a committee to nominate the other officers. Two days later another meeting was called and the committee presented to the class two candidates for each ofiice. It was decided that Harry Hill should be vice-president, Margaret Doermann, secretary, and Alice Sawyer, treasurer. It was also decided that the Senior party should be on Friday, October 27. Because there was a football game out of town on the date set for our party, it was post- poned. So on November 10, the Senior class opened the social season with a dancing party. The gym was prettily decorated in Japanese style. Branches, covered with imitation cherries were the chief decorations. Schaeffer's orchestra furnished delightful music for the dancing. Everyone is acquainted with the Review, but perhaps they do not all know that it was primarily the Seniors who started and backed it. This undertaking proved again the ability of the Senior class to be successful in everything they attempt. Surely no one has forgotten how delighted and proud we were when we received the first prize at Champaign for having the best paper of any high school of our size in Illinois. On November 14, at 7:30, the Senior class met in the High School Assembly to organize the Senior Dramatics Club. Alice Sawyer was chosen president, Charles Baer, vice-president, Vera Craft, secretary, and Libbybelle Sheehan, treasurer. Miss Marie Honeywell was chosen for advisor, with Miss Colette McFadden to assist her in directing the plays. It was decided that meetings should be held every other Thursday. Although we didn't have regular meetings, we feel that we have been very successful with our performances. And we had some fine material for our class plays. Daugherity, Comisky, Benckendorf, Caile, Price, Anderson, Baer, Marshall, McMahon, and Mohan all won honors for Streator High in football. In basketball Anderson, Baer, Price, Daugherity, and Davison made for themselves a name, never to be forgotten by basketball fans. In spite of the fact that there were five Seniors on the varsity, we had a very fine class team. Wilfred Caile, William Brydges, Richard Marshall, Robert Dicus, Harold Halfpenny, George McMahon, Bennie Doerman and Park Daugherity comprised the team. These boys played and won fifteen games out of eighteen games. Only one game was lo t to an out of town team, Lostant, the other two being lost in the Inter-Class League and Tournament. William Brydges received honors for being leading scorer in the Inter-Class League. Early in May, all too soon for the Seniors came the Junior Prom. It was a big success and we were very grateful to the Juniors for making our last dance such a beautiful, happy affair. And we hope that the Juniors will have an equally happy farewell, when they are Seniors. On May 20, at 7:30 P. M. at the Methodist Church we all gathered for the Baccalaureate exercises. Then on the following Wednesday we gave our class plays, which proved to the public that our class is indeed talented. May 24 was class night. In spite of the fact that we were almost graduates we all joined in the fun-making of the evening and listened with pleasure to the interesting program. Finally our last day as students of Streator High arrived and on Friday evening we received our diplomas. We feel that our lives have been enlarged and benefited by being associated with Streator High School and we hope that this school will be a better place for our having been here. ' EVELYN MISSELL. Page Thirty-Five ARDSCRABBLE 923 fl-be City of Twenty-fbree O a weary traveler what is a more welcome sight than the turrets of a city shining at the end of the road, ,H,ag.,5Jf1 Just such a sight met my eyes as I walked N., - down a certain road in the year 1950. The cobblestones W of the road gleamed white in the twilight. At length, weary and footsore, I reached the gates. I noticed a sign above it which read: Established by Ye Classe of '23. Why, I exclaimed to myself, that's the Year I graduated from high school. How long ago it seems! As I stood meditating, a cheery voice said: Wel- come to our city, stranger. My reverie vanished upon hearing the voice, and looking up I saw a little old lady, with white hair and a merry twinkle in her bright eyes. She looked so cool and comfortable in her crisp white apron that I felt deliciously refreshed with the sight of her. You are a stranger here, are you not? Yes, I replied, I am. May I spend the night here? Most certainly, she asserted, 'tyou must stay with me in my little shop here by the gate. You know, she added coyly, It is my business to welcome all strangers who come to the city. And what may your name be '? I asked. Helen Hanzlickj' she answered. Helen Hanzlick! I gasped in astonishment. Why-are-did you sit in front of me in high school? Are you, can you be Grace '? she cricd. 0h! Helen, Helen, it's only too true, it is you. And to meet after all these years! And thus I met my old chum. We entered her tea shop, and over the dainty cups and sweet cakes she told me this story: Away back in 1925 a large tract of land was offered by the high school board and Professor Waldrip, for any one who wanted to use it, for any use whatsoever. The first to take advantage was Lamar Brewbaker. He bought a big tract of land, and having just returned from a univer- sity of agriculture with a charming wife, went into scientific farming. His place is a model of perfection, Lloyd Benckendorf followed suit, and he too, has a large farm now. Soon Theron Cook, being very much interested in the publishing of books, established a large concern, mak- ing a business of printing English Literatures and Twelve Centuries, two very good sellers. He now has a monopoly on this particular line and is just rolling in wealth. James Conroy, much interested in horse racing, bought land and built a race track. He made good and has the most lovable wife! About this time one day Stewart Howe drove into the place, and with his old enthusiasm, saw the possibilities of a town. So he got busy. He went to Theron Cook's printing ofiice and persuaded him to start a publicity campaign, to get all the members of the class of ,ZS together and really make a town-a city-on this site. So Theron got busy and during the next month, you should have seen the people pour into this place! My, the bustling! Streets being laid under the supervision of Olan Kibler, the expert highway engineer. All bricks were obtained from Joe Bradford who ran a large clay works and brick factory. Stores went up as if by magic. Stewart Howe built a newspaper ofiice and made a dummy right away, for the Evening Sun, and Morning Courier. Karl Brix built a wonderful building for his business of Bohemian Dry Cleaning. Robert Dicus opened up a doctor's office, with Zita Butterly as his assistant. Harry Hill operated an up to date photographer's studio. He also delivered washings in his truck. Madge Defcnbaugh ran a five cent taxi line, in competition with Robert Livsey who ran a trolley car around the town. Clarence Liptak ran a fish factory. Irving Minor punched holes in Limburger cheese which was manufactured by Elliott Smalley. Harold Halfpenny ran a second hand store. Lester Halfpenny was janitor at this store when he was to be found, other times he was at Elliott Smalley's factory. Marjorie Barackman ran a feed store following in her father's footsteps, and Hugh Patton drove the truck and delivered the widely used Barackman Chicken Feed. Richard Marshall was elected Chief of Police, and his squad consisted of: Laura Stowe, Mary Howland, Mildred Clendennen, Vera Semans and Mildred Abrams. Page Th irty-Six ARDSCRABBLE 9 23 The city council consisted of: Ethel Metcalf, Margaret Lynch, Emily Blakemore, Bessie Marshall and Martin Davison. D The mayor was Prof. Waldripg Justice of the Peace, Miss Honeywellg Speed cop, Bennie orman. Park Daugherity sold hay seed, Red Daugherity was a. street cleanerg Ralph Mohan was car inspector on the R. S. V. P. railroad. Mervil Comisky graded the country roads. Art Price was tax assessor and Albert Fabina collected them. Wilfred Caile, the street sweeper, invented a dustless street cleaner, but lost money on the investment. Wade Hepler was style critic for ladies ready-to-wear clothes. Fred Thornton posed every Saturday afternoon and evening in the big front window of Margaret Doermann's Kuppenheimer's Shop. Alice Linskey taught kindergarten. Anne Mae Gaut gave private lessons to children who were backward in Geometry. Emily Robinson gave skating lessons in the public rink. Vivian King was dancing teacher of square dances. Libbybelle Sheehan gave lessons in modern dan- cing, with Irvin Moynihan as her dancing partner. Dolores Carrington operated a candy kitchen, Charles Baer a soft drink parlor. William Brydges ran the player piano in Ellis Wilkinson's five cent movie house. Leona Bakalar gave examinations to prospective country school teachers. Arvilla Bell and Ruth Bilger ran a free lunch counter and did big business. Juanita Burns was the Sarah Bernhardt of the town, appearing at the Dreamland Satur- day nights. Viola Schaefer and Marvin Stapleton were ballet dancers in Stephen Baker's stock company. Duncan Anderson was scene shifter. Margaret Brown and Mable Schoenberger were Manikins in George McMah0n's Ladies Ready-to-Wear Store. Leo Mueller was band master. Marguerite Myer played the drums, Grayce Pease the base viol, Margaret Reinhard played the cornet, and Alice Pope was Major Domo. Frances Roeder owned, operated and cleaned out the first National Bank. Alice Sawyer took in washings, and Cecile Patrick ironed them. Ida Wabel ran a restaurant, Cecile Worrells a blacksmith shop. Lenora Schurinan was matron of an orphans' home which was established by Wilma Schaefer. Mildred Moynihan, poor soul, after almost killing her little self writing characterizations for high school annuals, finally married Robert Burr, who ran the nine cent store. Our school teachers were: Barbara Moore, Charlotte Scott, Mary Rohan, Dorothy Raibley and Mary Quinn. Elvira Held and Vietta Smith owned a bake shop. Amy Dabler and Byron Hayes belonged to Stephen Baker's stock company, the 'Dizzy B.' Raymond Hatala ran a leather shop. Martha Hultman and Grace Evans ran a beauty parlor. Jerome Fuchs painted scenery for Stephen's stock company. Francis Koenig, Robert Halligan, George Werner, John Roth, and Russell Rohlf- ing composed the 'Jazzy Z' orchestra. Tone Gunther married. Dorles Jordan ran the Y. W. Rosalind Hupp hand painted china. Evelyn Missell wrote history all in French dialect. Lila Bedeker was principal of the 'Miss Craft's Academy for Girls? Charles Doermann ran the tele- phone oiiiceg Edna Hinkey was the riding mistress of the town, Mildred Jordan became a nurse in the hospital, and Joe Bradford ran a Ford agency shop. And now, she paused, Would you like to visit the town? Delighted! I cried. So we started down the street. Lolling against an electric light post I recognized the figure of Wildred Caile-still wearing the familiar red sweater. We continued on our stroll. A car dashed down the street and we were hailed by Madge in her taxi. ' Swerving around the corner we were approached by a disreputable tin lizzy, which was being steered by Harry Hill. He was hardly recognizable-his hair was white-his eyes had an unusually wild look as he raced past, and we were left enveloped in clouds of insufferable dust. We stopped to lunch at the Free Lunch counter, and then took the trolley to the National bank, where I started an account, and remade my acquaintance with Frances Roeder. By this time it was quite dark and late. We were passing a hall from whence were issuing wonderful strains of Swanee River, Old Folks At Home, and Bow-Wow Blues. We paused, thrilled. Someone greeted us. It was Ellis Wilkinson, Elliott Smalley and Dun- can Anderson. We went into the dance hall, and found that the music was being executed by the Jazz Z orchestra directed by Francis Koenig. The special feature for the evening was a dance given by Libbybelle Sheehan and Irvin Moynihan. They did the camel walk. Finally, the remainder of our evening being spent in a like manner, we went back to Helen's shop. Well, she said, What are you going to do now? Stay here? 0h! I'd be delighted to, I cried. And thus ended my altogether fascinating, surprising and wonderful day. Page Thirty-Seven ARDSCRABBLE Commencement Week Baccalaureate EXel'CiS6S 923 First Methodist Church, Sunday, May 20, 1923, 7:30 P. M. Organ Prelude ......................................................... Processional- Onward Christian Soldiers ......................... Invocation ---.---- Hymn No. 125 Class of 1923 with organ accompaniment. Scripture Readlng .................................. ..- Anthem- Oh Hearken Unto the Voice of My Calling ........... Mixed Glee Club Miss Elberta Llewellyn, Director Sermon .................................................. ..... Anthem- I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes ......................... Benediction ...... Organ Postlude .... Mixed Glee Club Miss Elberta Llewellyn, Director Class Night Exercises ---- Mrs. G. A. Dicus ------------- Jude ---Rev. J. G. Schwab ---Rev. J. E. Connor ---------------- Noble Rev. Norman B. Quigg ----------- Galbraith ---Rev. G. W. Claxon -----Mrs. G. A. Dicus Streator Township High School, Thursday, May 24, 1923, 8:00 P. M. I Have A Little Cottage ...................... ...... ........................... - - O'Hara In An Old Fashioned Town ..... - ................. - -,- Salter Down Old Virginia Way ..................................... ................... B otsford Senior Glee Club Miss Elberta Llewellyn, Director Class History --- .................................. Evelyn Missell, Elliott Smalley Piano Solo ...... .....-............. . . ...................... Margaret Doermann Class Poem ...... .......... - ......... - - .............. Leona Bakalar Class Prophecy -- ........................... .... G race Roeder, Ione Gunther Music .......... ............................... ............ S e nior Orchestra Fred Thornton, Soloist Class Will ........... ........................... - -- Harold Halfpenny Solo Dance ............. .... R osalind Hupp Presentation of Wheel -- Acceptance of Wheel --- Class Song' ........ Class Yell --- --- Irvin Moynihan ----- Elvin Bohn -- Senior Class -- Senior Class Commencement Exercises First Methodist Church, Friday, May 25, 1923, 8:00 P. M. Processional- Onward Christian Soldiers ............................................... Jude Class of 1923 with organ accompaniment. Invocation ................. ......... ............................... .... R e v . J. R. Henry Violin Solo- Adagio Pathetique ........................ .... B enjamin Godard Hugh Patton Vocal Solo- The South Winds Are Blowing ............ Leona Bakalar Address- The Power of Personality .................. Saxophone Solo- Basheva iValse Capricel ................ Violin Solo- Legende Richard Marshall ----John H. Densmore Hon. Alexander Karr --- Jascha Gurewich - ...,..... .........-......... .............. - ......... W i eniauski Karl Brix Presentation of Diplomas .... ............... R . C. Osborn, President of School Board Benediction ............. ..................... R ev. M. C. Baker Page Thirty-Eight NB? -QQ is 1. ......x.: 2 ARDSCRABBLE 9 L , - Q3 Senior Class Plays Prffmted at Plumb T heatre, May 2 3, 192 3 Dirertim, Miff Lillian Filflz I rl-lie Trysting Place Mrs. Curtis ....... .................... Lancelot Briggs --- --- ---- Jessie Briggs ...... Mrs. Briggs ..... Rupert Smith .... Mr. Ingoldsby ..... Mysterious Voice .... Who's To Win Him Cyril Dashwood ............. Mr. Prattleton Primrose .... Squire Brushleigh ........ Rose ................... Sylvia ........... Henrietta -- - Musidora Arabella Mya Gyi ....... rule p8gOd8 Sl8V9 Boy ............. Maung' Si Htun -- - Ma Khln ....... Ma Mi Tha ........ Maung Shwe Lon --------A1ice Sawyer Richard Marshall Mildred Moynihan -------Grace Roeder -----Elliott Smalley ----Irvin Moynihan -----Robert Dicus ---- -Fred Thornton - -- --Francis Koenig ---------Harry Hill --- -Anna Mae Gaut -------- Laura Stowe -------- Leona Bakalar -- Margaret Doermann ------ Rosalind Hupp ---- Irvin Moynihan ---- Hugh Patton ----- Robert Burr --- Rosalind Hupp -- Leona Bakalar --- Fred Thornton Byron Hayes Maung Ba ........ ..... ..... ...... Ma Po Saw ..... Slave --------. -- Dancing Girls --- ---------------------- Mildred Abrams ---------------------------- Olan Kibler ---- J. Burns, M. M. Quinn, B. Schurman, E. C. Scott, H. Howland, M. Clendenen, Marshall, E. Missell, L. Blakemore, V. Schaefer, Hanzlik, and D. Jordan Rangoon Young Men ---E. Wilkinson, H. Halfpenny, and L. Halfpenny She ..... He ........ The Boy --- fllue Very Naked Boy College Chums Ned Burleigh ..... ................. Stephen Hudson .... .... Jack Randolph Mrs. Hudson --- Miss Hudson --- Shreedy ...... Libbybelle Sheehan Stephen Baker --- Joseph Bradford ---- Martin Davison --- Stewart Howe ------- Arthur Price --------- Vera Semans -- Marjorie Barackman ----- Duncan Anderson Page Thirty-Nine .4 .L ' gn jf' ' lfr 4 f.,f.--pr un, wg ,i ,ual ARDSCRABBLE 523 A Letter About ,24 Streator Township High School, Streator, Illinois, Some time in May. Miss Gladys Campbell. Chicago, Illinois. Dear Miss Campbell: You are probably a little behind times in regard to doings at Streator High School, not having visited here for some time. That is why I am writing you and bragging a bit about the class of '24. The junior class is the smallest in school. That is more of an asset than a liability, how- ever, for this select group includes the school's most noted personages. They shine in studies, literature, and social work, orations and athletics. l First come the officers. Elvin Bohn has shown his ability as the class president in heading us through a very successful year. Muriel Sipe, as vice-president, served in an otiice for the third time. Gordon Perisho managed the records, and David Ross took care of the curiency. Miss Ida Oliver was chosen class advisor. The Junior party, play and prom showed the wisdom of the class in their selections. The junior party was one of the best social affairs of the year. The gym was decorated in purple and white, with lattice work hanging from the ceiling. The crowd present gave much credit to the third year students for their efforts. The play was one of the first ever put on by a junior class. After two weeks of hard prac- tice it was presented before a good-sized audience. David Ross, Bernard Melody and Muriel Sipe starred. The crowning event of the year was the junior-senior'prom. It was pronounced the best yet, and showed much ingenuity on the part of the decorators. The floor was crowded to its utmost capacity. a The class was not represented as well as possible on the gridiron. Only three of the first team were from the third year. Seniors annexed the other eight berths, all being experienced players. Most of the second team, however, was composed of juniors. In basketball '24 shone more. Dingle Kimes and Dave Ross were two of the five varsity regulars, and were to blame for many of the Red and White victories. Fritz Hart represented us on the second five. The class basketball five suffered badly by the loss of three of their regulars of the year before. They landed in place three, although they defeated the champions once. In the newly formed bowling league the Purple and White alley-hounds won easily, losing but one of the six matches. They gave the sophs the last one for a consolation. Results of the class track and field meet will be found elsewhere, but the juniors had much good material and came out near the top. The class of '24 advises you to watch their step next year as seniors, for they will be at the height of their glory then. Best wishes, Willis Foster '24. I Cf, ,Z . W - ,' ' .,, 'X Q! ix, 0 5 K x ' sie W1 U tl 5 . 51-ff r r'-3 ' i 3 X IH. Page Forty-One 0 ' .. I f- -i..faf -sg ARDSCRABBLE 9 23 rlhe Lively Sophomores Officers FIRST YEAR: President, Read Arthur Vice-President, Phyllis Crowl Secretary, Beth Lorenz Treasurer, Edward Plumb Advisor, Miss Lewis SECOND YEAR: President, Edward Plumb Vice-President, Walter Solon Secretary, William Fisher Treasurer, John Lynch Advisor, Miss Hall Colors: Blue and White At first, that is, at the beginning of our high school career, the class of '25 was scattered over the building, crowded into recitation rooms, with a choice few holding coveted seats in the assembly. Then we organized into a class under the able leadership of Read Arthur and the guidance of Miss Lewis. As Freshmen we set a high standard for the Frosh of future years to attain or surpass, and at the same time set a much harder task before us-that of raising our own standard in the following years. ' When once more we returned, as sophomores, to the venerated halls of our high we showed our spirit in every line of work which confronted us in our school life. We have some of the best scholars the old school has ever had. Our masked party was a great success, thanks to the work of Miss Hall and the loyal support of the student body. At the time of the Review campaign it was questioned whether or not we could continue our school paper. But at last the required number of subscriptions was obtained, a great num- ber of which came from the illustrious class of '25. We set a recordfor the number of Sophomores on varsity squads, when George and William- Caile, Herbert Peck, William Ieuter and Louis Amell made the gridiron squad and Gaut and Schieble represented the class in basketball. These fellows showed the real class spirit in every game. Certainly no other class was better represented at the athletic contest. At home or out of town, the Sophomores invariably sent a large crowd of loyal rooters. Our class basketball team, although handicapped by the loss of two stars, placed second in the basketball league. They were outplayed and outclassed by the Seniors. In the elimination tourney, however, the Sophs surprised everyone by taking the honors in the final game. ' In the class bowling league, a new venture at the old school, the Sophomores copped second place, losing to the Juniors by a one game margin. During the recent Hardscrabble campaign the Sophs turned in as many subscriptions as any class. This is unusual, as the Seniors usually have the edge in the number of subscriptions. '25 is looking forward confidently to the future class track meet which is to be held later in the spring. The Sophs are confident of winning and sending representatives to the District meet at La Salle. At least we are certain that the class of '25 will make a good showing. In the musical line the Sophs are well represented. About half of the members of the symphony orchestra and of the Jesters are from our class. In the Glee, Mixed Glee and chorus we find representatives of '25. Taking everything into consideration, don't you think '25 is a wonderful class? Walter Solon '25, CTW fgfiij Liga-Bum? oF Q4 5 KNUYYLEDGE- , 'i' ' 'F K ,q , .. . f g 'D f : : ' ,zg WI. I 25. ' - 9+ I- , . , , . 'J 541. ' uf, .2 it ........ 2. L' Sig- -5-3 i '. Qs ff 1, I 'J ' r .5 1.20.5 '1- Page Forty-Threev 'il ARDSCRABBLE 9 23 A Freslimanis Musings Officers President ,....... ...,,....... W inslow Painter Vice-President--- .... Louise Dorsey Secretary ...... .... R obert Soulsby Treasurer? ..... .... A ndrew Patton Class Advisor ........................ Miss Look Didja ever hear about a real class? One that had over two hundred members, put on a real class party, had a member of the class on the football squad, won one game in the class basket- ball league, and has good prospects of winning a few in the baseball league? You haven't? Well then here goes for old '26! On a bright morning in September we entered old S. H. S. a triflle shaky, to be sure, but eager to see for ourselves and confirm the interesting stories we had heard about Streator High. After the round of the classes was established and the novelty had worn off a bit, we settled down to show the other classes what we could do. The beginning of the football season found a member of the freshman class on the squad- one Bill Francis. Bill showed the school how to play football, and though he was not on the first team, he played in most of the games and gained quite a bit of ground for the Red and White. When the basketball season rolled round, we put forth a team that trounced the Juniors, and in all other games gave the opposing teams a hot race for the tussle. Of course our play- ing was not as smooth as it might have been, but we showed our colors by lots of pep and fight, and we guarantee S. H. S. a winning team next year. Our class party was a whizzer. Playing the latest and snappiest pieces, Mr. Barbour and the Jesters did their share towards making the party a decided success. During the inter- mission a short sketch, in which Cary Miller and Lucille Mohan took part, was given. The gym was beautifully decorated in blue and gold, and as one girl exclaimed, The party was per-fect-ly wonderful! - Our prospects for the class baseball and track leagues are promising. At least we are going to put up a fight and give the winners a tough tussle for first place. When we graduate in three more years We hope to leave behind us a record that will set a goal for future classes and one that we will be proud of. ' James Herbert Hosler. .V I gl s ,f r 62 ? 5 - Z1 t :A Wi-W xg Y niuuw- ,.f e e Q2 or Page Forty-Five . ... ml dbh-'hit -'X-'Eff' 47 . . , , .. , ,,. f 'DT' 1 T'F lfFA?Qf-?24-WW gf' -' 1 54' .--T' ' f f i . I '1 1. ' - ' 23: ' ,.w ' '. ,. ' - r ,- . U. my 'g.j,- ' 'gp . ,Bn -, ', h - V . . '12'.V K fa, . ' , . . Q ., ' .-, If . ': '- .' '. ,. ,T-ij V 5 ' ' 1, , 'fs'1i, . . . A UQ: 1 x .W . ARDSCRABBLE a 23 qlie Editoris Preface Some may think this department good, Some will think it badg Some will think it far too funny, Others far too sad, Some will say the literary laws Are all but broken in bits, Some will say it's stiff and styleless, And bores them into fits. Now the editor puts in a plea That you read it anyway, And perhaps we can get together And talk it over some day. Pierrot's Song He was very tired. A hypochondric 'mood had settled about him when no erudition of his soul could think of a story to write for hi English class next morning. After all, his attempts had been erotic this eveningg he pushed them aside. Glancing at the clock he saw that the hands pointed to one o'clock in the morning. Hastily he crawled into bed and put out the light. A sliver of moon stole across the floor to the table, causing the papers to shine at him with cold derision. lk PK lk lk Box hedges towered extraordinarily high. Beneath them lay very black shadows, sharp as knives on the grass, which was watery with moonlight. The air hung still, and all the flowers seemed to be waiting. At the end of the cypress alley gleamed an oval of lawn, all around it stood rose bushes. In the centre of the plot, on a fountain base, ivory with age and carved with great festons of flowers, posed the marble Aphrodite. Below her, the water glinted like a pool of brilliant gems. Drops fell continually into a moss-fiecked shell of stone, like time the trickle flowed on, while Aphrodite listened, immovable, A guitar twanged abruptly down the alley. It's minor rhythm danced a sad, mad jig. Pres- ently, into the rapid monotony of its preparatory tones there broke a voice, vibrant and full. The carven goddess stood luminous against jet black trees. Down the pathway a white figure came, singing. A moment later Pierrot stood at the feet of Aphrodite. He had laid his guitar on the ground and now, looking up, smiled ever so slightly. Aphrodite, her pose unchanged, smiled too. But then she always smiled. Anadyomene, said Pierrot, all the roses are dying for you. Aphrodite turned her head and her shadowy eyes upon him. I make all the roses to live.'l Cyprian, your feet are set upon sorely beating hearts. Because of me, Pierrot, the maidens laugh and the youths shout with joy. For your sake, Paphia, my lips are become withered leaves. My lovers are dancers, Pierrot. Like fauns they move about, always seeking the aesthetef' Soft one, you do not know the agony of infinite longing. Clasp the finite, Pierrot. Make of life ivogy bones with which you can gamble and play during youth. You will be perpetually clutching at the moon. Love me, Aphrodite. ' No, Pierrot. You are too Gothic. Behind your black mask lurks a troubadour, and you have only pretended to yourself to be serious. You kneel to me like a penitent. I am not a penitentg I am not a monomaniac. I dance, Cytherea-and play and sing. See. Pierrot did a light step over the pale grass and played on his musical instrument. The marble Aphrodite smiled. You dance, you sing, but you are grotesque. I will sing to you, moon cold daughter of the sea and the waves. I will sing, and you will know whether my love is grotesque. I shall not hear your song. I have heard the chants of women who have never found love. My ears listen to the dreams of the ambitious youth and the successful person's ecstacyg they are full of the crash of the cymbals while your tones seem callow. Pierrot threw back his head. One foot on the rim of the slippery basin he began to sing. But Aphrodite had turned her face away in her ancient pose, the moon made light and shadow over her body, showing her ironical parted lips and her eyes looking at something far away. lk lk lk ik He woke and stretched. The sky was clear blue and the birds were singing outside. The unfinished attempts lay as left the evening before on the table. Quickly he began anew. Pierrot should sing perpetually to Aphrodite. He had found his theme. S H S. . . Page Forty-Eight 1 .Av .aim 'U .L ARDSCRABBLE ,23 fl-he Class of Twentgl-three I strolled one day in a forest, Far from the unrest of life, And sat by a fast rushing river, To dream and forget all cares. Alone, without interruption, for hours I gazed on the cool, running water. A log floated past and I watched Its course, as far as my eye could follow. Now caught for a moment on a bush by the bank, Soon picked up again and carried along. Then in fancy I followed it farther. Sometimes the current was fierce and swift, And again it was sfmooth and unbroken. There were storms and sharp rocky cataracts, But the log floated on and on, And I thought how like that piece of driftwood We, twenty-three, floated through high school, With ever kind hands to help us, to push us along, Till now we suddenly come to the Ocean, The ocean of life and Opportunity. Oh, what will we make of it, friends? Carrying through the fine standards of twenty- three, We will conquer all hardships, Nor fear any storms, till we Come out exultant, triumphant, The class of twenty-three., Evelyn Missell. A Soliloquy To go or not to go-that was the question, ' Whether 'twere better to risk our lives in the noble Robert's car, And thus fare forth to uphold the honor of our beloved team, Or crushed and disappointed to remain behind and let our boys go out against a sea of troubles and by opposing end them. To ride-to ride-and by this ride to say we end this disappointment, loneliness, and all sad thoughts, which at times like these The high school youth is heir to. 'Twas a consummation devoutly to be wished- To ride-to ride-perchance to get there! Aye, there was the rub! For in this thought of arrival lay the lure Which led us on to make the trip. We cheered our team to victory! So madly did our pulses beat, We could not sleep, But sallied forth to Champaign that we might there again witness the triumph of those we loved! Frederick Dicus '25. Page Forty-Nine 1 -I.. I' ARDSCRABBLE 92 3 A Bit of Rivalry IM Dolan eyed the young lady across the aisle, intently watching when her head was turned away, but blusteringly looking elsewhere when her glance chanced to come back to him. It usually did. Like most boys of sixteen or seventeen he didn't want any girl to feel he was particularly fond of her-that sort of thing wasn't being done. One could never tell what the outcome would be if such feelings were shown too plainly. Not doing so created mystery. Mystery, some say, is the life of love. This hide and seek sort of affair lasted almost exactly fifteen minutes that Tuesday after- noon. Perhaps it would have gone on indefinitely, but- Hey, Jim! This from Bill Gordon. Huh-h? fdrawn out as one just awakening.J Who's your girl, what? Alice?-I knew it! All of which was loud enough for the whole class to hear. Aw-er-shut up! responded Jim, muttering something not entirely free from impurities, and in accordance with the code of the saints. Now Jim-mie, don't get horsy. Alice likes her 'ittle man to be weel nice, imitated Bill. Wouldn't oo yike ta. be-- Zus! Bam! Crack! Cicero's OratIons landed on Bill Gordon's head with more force and weighty influence than perhaps its contents ever has had or ever will have on learned minds. Not that Bill had a learned mind. Ah no, don't misunderstand, not William. Another five minutes all was serene. Teacher hadn't noticed for various good reasons. During this brief time the victim of Cicero's knowledge rubbed his head thoughtfully, but with every rub a greater rub seeped into the bully's brain-he had never been crossed before, and now to have that shy, good-looking kid succeed. It was too much. Just wait. He'd get Alice. Meanwhile Master Jim sat rigid, hot under the collar. He stared sullenly at Alice's curls which made him think, as most curls do, Gosh, she sure is good looking. I wonder if she really talks like Bill says. Looking at her close now, she does have a funny chin. Heck, what's a chin anyhow compared with love, I ll show that guy he can't kid me. Three o'clock came at last. School was dismissed. Bill and Jim went their separate ways so engrossed with tangled thoughts that Alice was obliged to seek another escort to break the monotony of a lonely walk. James walked moodily with hands in pockets. Unconsciously he took the longest way home, which lay over Colonel Smith's pastures, 'round the bubbling stream, fragrant with the perfume of fiowers and clover. At another time he would have stopped to gaze familiarly around the little hiding place, and perhaps to confide his troubles to these woodland friends. Somehow today it was different. This nook certainly was not the place to nurse such dark, revengeful thoughts as occupied his mind. Supper at the Dolan residence was o'ershadowed with fancies. Jim sat looking at the platter. What was that? Funny that Bully Bill's face should appear there. O, yes, maybe not so funny after all-there was beef on the platter. The meal ended, Jim reluctantly gazed at his books for the required amount of time, then retired. Well, there was one comfort, he could sleep, and sleep he did. After leaving the old school-house, Bill Gordon turned his steps, not homeward, but, as was customary, to his gang's hangout. As Bill entered, all his underlings advanced to the favorite corner, knowing well by Bill's face that there was something doing. Accordingly, as was expected, they waited a few minutes for Bill to start the conversation. Confound him! thoughtfully, then noticing his pals, You guys are going to scare Jim Dolan so's he'll let Alice Galhorn alone. Get me? B-B-but why sh-should we? Ain't Jim all right? tremblingly asked Harold Wilcox who was weak enough to submit to Bill's tyranny because he was afraid Bill would tell his father he had gambled. Page Fifty e ARDSCRABBLE 92 Say-you keep your nib out of this. Just do as you're told. Supposin' I told Mr. Wilcox, prominent citizen of this city, that hisi- Don't Bill! I-I will, he faltered helplessly, for he remembered his father was a harsh, unreasonable man at times. Tha's all I want with you fellas. Begin tomorra. S'long. He was gone, leaving the rest with no other choice than to obey the leader. As for Alice she had found an ardent admirer in Frank Harlin. Harlin you know, always had money to spend and was without a doubt handsome. However, his greatest asset was his personality which was unusual for one of such youth. Alice and Frank walked down-town to the best ice cream parlor-Coolo's. Their thoughts were only of lighter matters. Frank's personality entirely dispelled the alarm Alice had felt that afternoon for Jim, when he had shown opposition to the notorious bully. That evening, when mother was in bed, Alice romantically dug out her books of poems. She ran across these scraps, one of which made her think of Frank: While Joan makes boast of a gentle lad, That's troubled with that and this, But they all would give the life they live For a look from the man I kiss! Cold he slants his eyes about, And few enough's his choice- Though he'd slip me clean for a nun or a queen Or a beggar with knots in her voice. Wednesday! What a beautiful day it was too. The birds chirped mockirily at all those who were out of sorts, for it was a late spring day-not a time for gloom. Jim felt strangely refreshed after a sound sleep. He was so free from his thoughts of yester- day, that he managed to whistle gaily. He did not notice the members of Bill's gang slip into an alley a half-block ahead of him because he was alternately looking at the pavement and the bright blue sky. For this reason he was not prepared when mysterious hands pulled him into the dirty alley. There were six in all holding him, threatening, glaring and swearing, though one who was observant might notice it was only to cover their cowardice. Now, Jim, we ain't goin' ta hurt ya none if ya do as we say. It was Elvin Doughty who spoke, motioning the others to let Jim go, when he saw Jimmie was too stunned to attempt a get-away. It seems that you've kinda got Bill's goat. We're awarning ya to leave Alice Galhorn alone. It won't be pleasant for you if you don't. Guess you're not so dumb but ya can understand the situation. Think it over. With that they all hurried off, leaving Jim gazing fixedly at their retreating backs. Left alone, he recovered from the shock.' Anger swelled up within him until it seemed to choke him. So this was Bill's way of fighting, was it? His fists clasped air, now certainly he would not give in. That noon after an uneventful morning Jim bumped into Mamie Ashley who belonged to his class at school. She was a pretty little girl, not shy, not bold. The swift bright smile that she fiashed to him was so irresistible that he returned the compliment, feeling pleasant after- wards. In the afternoon it was announced that the senior class was to have a class party the next Friday. This started Jim's worry anew. He'd have to ask Alice first. It was best to see her after school, but Alice was nowhere to be found, so Jim, slowly giving up hope, turned his steps home- ward. Four blocks from the high school he was stopped by the gang again, but this time Bill was there, and in the front. Stop!! You dirty coward. We've been waiting for you. D0n't try to ask Alice. You aren't-are you? Bill breathed through clenched teeth. I certainly am. You are? with heat. Yes, durn you. You can't run me. You're a coward!!! Coward? Page Fifty-One ,-. ARDSCRABBLE 92 4 3 Coward Move off the sidewalk before Ihurt youll Try to get past, hissed Bill, now terribly angry, knowing he was being humiliated in the eyes of his comrades. The two rivals clinched. Now one, now the other had the upper hand. The rest stood by. In a second the enemies were flung far apart by their own force. While they were getting breath, a saucy little miss of bold type came by, walking close to Bill. She openly flirted. This changed matters somehow. Bill forgot everything, even such a vital quarrel as he had on his hands. As the flirt passed lingeringly by, he turned to Jim who was quite calm and said, You're all right, Jim. You are not a coward, get Alice if you can. There's my girl. Then he was off to make the acquaintance of the daring young lady. His pals, bewildered and feeling foolish huiried off. Jim was again alone. He could have his girl back again. No rival anymore for awhile at least. Life was good to him. Tomorrow he would ask Alice in the library. He hastened toward her confidently dreaming of his inter- view. However, when just inside the door and securely screened by a book-case, he heard some- thing which made him come to an abrupt stop. It wasn't right to listen, he knew that, but he couldn't help it. Besides why not? It was Frank Harlin's voice he had heard! Frank was saying: -and I want to have you go to the Senior party with me, 'cause I like you. Will you? Uh-huh, I guess so. I like you better than any boy I' know. The rest Jim did not care to hear. He had heard enough. Somehow he managed to get out into the hall. Alice didn't like him much after all!! Frank Harlin! Funny he hadn't noticed that before. Oh well! Jim shrugged his shoulders, with the easy forgetfulness of youth. Alice was queer anyway. No use hollering. Geeminy, if I' hurry maybe I can catch up with Mamie, then I'll ask her if-. He was off. ' MILDRED MOYNIHAN, '23. The First Day Frcshie in the cellar, Freshie in the garret, Freshie in the boiler room, Senior, don't you scare it! Where's room two and a half? Where's room seven? Where's room th1'ee and a half? ? ? ? Where's room eleven? Direct him to the cellar, Show him to the garret, Senior! Senior! don't you scare it! A Lament of American History Fifty pages of History a week, Taught to the tune of a Hickory stick, Literary Digests read by the score, And every week there are more and more, But they're not such a bore, For the jokes at the end make some amends, And when recitations languish, the teacher in anguish, Reprimands us severely, And that is the end. MARGARET BROWN, '23. Page Fifty-Two O ARDSCRABBLE 523 What a Few Famous People Say About S. H. S. Sir Walter Raleigh scribbles- I thoroughly approve of the use of boots and galoshes by the S. H. S. damsels. The custom of casting one's velvet coat upon the muddy way runs up one's cleaning bill. Miss Lewis states- ' Ever .since I expounded my policy of patient waiting I have been like Martin Davison to carry it out successfully. It's a great policy worth waiting for. The Siamese Twins bequeathed- We wish to leave our world wide fame to the Caile and Doermann that they can step into our shoes since they are fast becoming famous. Noah Webster telegraphs- I never realized how many valuable words my dictionary lacked until I heard Ione expressing herself last night. Queen of Sheba coos- searching for providing the someone thing is twins because we feel Gunther Never since my day have I ever seen one who could take my place as well as Libbybelle Sheehan. Anna Mae Gaut says- Although it is not quite befitting of my modesty to admit this, I think Stephen Baker is the most impulsive actor we have had in Senior Dramatics the past year. MIFQQ fWith Apologies to Rudyard Kiplingl I. If you can start the day out right on Monday And quit wishing every day in the week was Sundayg If you can study when everyone about you Is making noise and trying to talk to you. If you can laugh and not be very silly, And laugh at everything that comes alongg Or if you can talk and not be even guilty Of saying things that are really bad or wrong. II. If you can work and not make work your masterg If you can play and not think all a gameg If you can meet with success and disaster And treat all students just about the same. If you can bear to hear something you've spoken Exaggerated by one of your best friends, Just forget that a faithful promise was even broken But go about and try to make amends. III. If you can give your neighbor a square deal And teach him what it means to him and youg If you can learn it isn't right to squeal, But tell him of the virtues of the. schoolg If you can win and not gloat over your winnings, But femember some day Chance might let you ose, Then you are making more than a good beginning For you're what we call an Ideal High School Student. Mildred C. Abrams '23. STEW, '23. Page Fi ity-Three ARDSCRABBLE 9 23 Department of Commerce HE opening of school each year brings many new faces together for the first time, in both the student body and the faculty, and when the doors swung open in September, 1922, three new teachers took up their work in this department. Mr. George W. Gillert, who last year was head of the Commercial Department of the Kankakee High School, had been engaged to succeed Mr. A. B. Scott as head of the department, Miss Clara Colwell came to us from the Galesburg High School, where she had taught shorthand and typewritingg Miss Esther Cowan, who had just graduated from the Department of Com- merce of the University of Illinois, began her first year of teaching with classes in Bookkeeping and Arithmetic. Miss Della Lewis and Mr. Lowell Dale, well-known faces at Streator High, were back to welcome the new students and teachers, and continued to hold down their chairs in book- keeping and Commercial Geography, and Commercial Law, Commercial Geography, and Arith- metic. The first week of school slipped by in a hurry, as it was spent in getting acquainted and getting the classes organized. With the beginning of the second week every one was well started on their work of the year. Many classes were overflowing, due to the increase in the enroll- ment of the department. Memories of the victories that the shorthand and typewriting contestants had won the previous year were fresh in the minds of many and served as a stimulus to the students and teachers alike. Muriel Sipe, who had distinguished herself and brought great honor to the department and Streator High, by winning the State Championship in Typewriting at the State High School Meet at Normal with a net speed of 74 words a minute, was back in school as a junior and again enrolled in typewriting with a determination to beat her last year's mark. As the weeks went by Irene Hawksley, Clyde Mitchell, Herbert Stacell, Alice Sawyer, Laura Stowe, and others gave promise of developing into real speed demons in typewriting. When the time came for preliminaries which were held in the assembly hall, the following were selec- ted to try out: Muriel Sipe, Irene Hawksley, Clyde Mitchell, Herbert Stacell, Alice Sawyer, and Laura Stowe. Muriel Sipe set a new high mark in the one-minute test by writing 122 words with only one error. Irene Hawksley led the field in the 15 minute test. On Saturday, April 28, the advanced type team, composed of Irene Hawksley, Clyde Mitchell, Herbert Stacell and Alice Sawyer together with Muriel Sipe, who was entered in an open event, journeyed to La Salle to take part in the district meet. Joliet, Morris, Spring Valley, Mendota, Streator and La Salle entered the meet, and when the results had been obtained, it was found that Streator had the fastest typist in the person of Irene Hawksley who had written for fifteen minutes at a net speed of 64.4 words a minute. Muriel Sipe, who had the misfortune of having her typewriter fall off the plank, was the third fastest, with a net speed of 58.7 words a minute. Our team placed third, as Spring Valley managed to win first honors and Morris second place. The winners of first, second and third place qualified to compete in the State Con- test on May 12 at the Illinois State Normal University, Normal, Illinois. As the Annual goes to press, efforts are being put forth by the typists to get ready for the Illinois Valley meet which will be held at La Salle on May 11. Streator's chances are very good for taking the three firsts in the three typing events. I Clyde Mitchell, who entered high school last September, will compete in the first year event, which is open to students who have not had more than 200 hours of instruction. He will un- doubtedly win this event easily. Irene Hawksley, who was the fastest typist in the district meet, will no doubt set a new high mark in the advanced event. Muriel Sipe should have no trouble in winning first place in the one-minute event. As soon as the Valley meet is over and the contestants have had time to draw a long breath, they will board the train for Normal, where they will compete for State honors on the following day. Thus, in summarizing the work and accomplishments of the department for the year that is drawing to a close, it can be readily seen that it is continuing to maintain the record and good name which had heretofore been established. G. W. GI'LLERT. Page Fifty-Four in .n as ,..' '-- -r 5 ff' S J 'A ' . ' -1 XX , K , , N 'I . L L 1 UE 4 1, 1' -J., x . ARDSCRABBLE 9 Latin Club Ofhcers President, Wwe, --- ,nk Gordon Perisho Vice-Prerzident,- , Marjorie Bennallack Secretaryn , , W N, f,..,f Ruth Regan Treasurer Y, ,..g,g,,,,, ,W Read Arthur Advisor , ,Esther Weller, Irma Wlildasin Probably the oldest organization and the one with the largest membership is the Latin Club. The club was started two years ago and so much interest was shown and it proved so bene- ficial to the students taking: the study that several similar organizations were formed, Meetings were held once every month during the year and Latin plays, Roman songs, and dances were well interpreted by the members. The secretary and treasurer had charge ot' the splendid programs which were presented. The outstanding' feature ot' the year and one of the most pretentious aiiairs ever given in the school was the l.atin Banquet, which was held November 143, 1922. Everything was carried out in ltoman fashion from the Latin Menu to the trumpet call to dinner. Gordon Perisho acted as toastmaster and other toasts were given by Ruth Koontz, lVilIis Foster, Frederic Weber, Alwyn Powers, Stewart llowe, Marie J. Honeywell, Margaret Mact'al- lum, Lloyd Painter, a member of the school board, I. D. Pennock, Boy's Work Secretary of the Y, M. V. A., and Professor Waldrip. The entire ailair which was the most important event on the club's calendar, was so success- ful it is thought a Latin Banquet will become an annual custom at Streator High. l'au'c l iI'ly-Six ARDSCRABBLE 9 23 Le Cercle Francais Officers President .,.,,,. ..,,,.,,,... E lliott Smalley Vice-Presidentn-- --- Deborah Welter Secrctary -,..-, --- Cecile Patrick Treasurer ,.,,...,.e,,, ,,.. W illiam Ieuter Advisors ,,,,..Y..Y......e.,.,.,.,. ........ --,Marga1'et MacCallum, Evangeline Nicholas Executive Committee ,.......,,.,,., ...... Evelyn Missell, Viola Schaefer, Maxine De- Muth, Grayce Pease, James Carroll, Leo Muel- ler. Le Cercle Francais started the year by giving a joint party with the Latin Club, which proved very successful. Meetings were held once a month, every other one being an afternoon meeting. Plays describing the French ideas and customs, and music by French composers were given and La Poupee fThe Doll? a play discussing the bargaining over the sale of a doll, in which Evelyn Missell and Elliott Smalley took part, was repeated several times before the club and the assembly. They also studied French current events and the lives of outstanding characters such as Joan of Arc. Another number worthy of special mention on one of the programs was Miss Shoop's talk on her travels in France and Italy. She had many illustrations and pictures and told about them in a very interesting way. All students taking French or those who had a year of the study were eligible for member-- ship to the organization. The purpose was to promote a greater interest in the language and to study all French customs in general. Page Fifty-Seven ARDSCRABBLE , , 23 El Circulo Castellano 1 l Officers President .,.... ,.- --,,. Y..... Francis J. Koenig Vice-President-, ,,,. ..- Evelyn Missell Secretary ,,,,, f....., G rayce Pease Treasurere-, ..,-- Duncan Anderson Advisor-.- -..- Evangeline Nicholas El Circulo Castellano is the newest study club organization, having just been organized this year. The membership includes all students taking Spanish, and has flourished very well. The object of the club is to create in social usage a more enjoyable, interesting study of the Spanish language. The club did many clever unusual things and throughout the year they have tried to foster a small museum, with collections of curios, souvenirs, stamps, and pictures from the Spanish countries. Literary programs were given in Spanish at regular intervals encouraging daily conversa- tion and presenting entertainments to interest the student bodyg and many delightful social :1l'l'airs were held for the benefit of members and their friends. Through the literary programs they have had instruction in Spanish customs, history, spirit, commercial life, educational systems, geography, and literature. Several of the social affairs planned to iinish the season had to be curtailed on account of the building of the new school. Summing things up the Spanish Club has been an amazing success, its members are very active, and it is capably managed, which puts it on par with the foremost and much older organi- zations in the high school. Page Fi fty-Eight HARvscu,q,,mE Hmvsums ,,..s l1RD5L 'fa X6 'ful-lY HARDSMABB T I BBL L nv Yo 1 MAY 'Eli Joq Pruqwot H wi , Hal B HMB - W 'Z'Tl 51 f SCNMU fm 'Dcnucmzp '.' , fx f D N '95 X 5 lrofe H mx- 5 4 THE 601703 TQ J! J , N41 Ne 2 - V , Wx . Q, .nr 1, , QQ 7.. 5' ' 9 I ' N' , . 1 9150 url I ' X I V , X, RH gy ALYION- 2 ' - W :fQ.f,,.,LTX USBYIEARLVER X :1-, I 1f iw A ,, an - 4 mmf :jp Bti X X F15'Bov op 1,1 ovA 'WHL 'FEA V Mmm!!! SEN-.R 57,15 MY L 93152151 PVWDUCI .,.1f.,M,, M' v4 N, ' fd YLSI CHORUS- SAVE WNY HAR Ds CRfi13BlE M D AY BA 382' ac 'eb jflffli 427 4 Gtpfkv 13760 3 'KNN o X V QQ J 5 Wm J i X3 Q, xg I 3 'Eh X LuA2,.S':2?5tTQ,!f V Q A QQ, YE G THE AWD I GU 5' -pf N . V1 ,ENT OFF! OR5 .Xunxvmd LHTLL TE lr AYKK PAL HIS, ME, EX ANI, N Z,- AND A R T C2 Q VPGKQEM BS 'YN Wm CRABBLE f Aggxl UR55 H MAY s1uARD5CRA88 19394 lfvol, . C403 ,,. K TM ,CEN5 H' I QQXBYGQGQKL ixwfviwk Sg, 1 .91 'A ORED 3 . - ' '20, f xY'Qo IB 'X W Sym C Barons AN? 5,N f'lp7,c55 AN ER 9157: TOURNE Y F OOTNOTES .rg-, Q- IE REV 'ff-'JV' V ' 4 ' H 'MAH'-iigi . - V V EnEi?'?if m - A I 1 ' 1 1 w . few ARDSCRABBLE 2 23 ffhe iqesa-23 Review Staff Editor-in-Chief .... .................. , , ...... . ................ Francis J. Koenig Managing Editor ................................................. Mildred Abrams Editorial Writers ...... Duncan Anderson, Fred Thornton, Vera Semans, Stewart Howe News Editor .................................... .. ..... Stewart Howe, Willis Foster Sport Editor ........... ..... .... W i lfred Caile, Bennie Dorman Assistant Sport Editor .... ..... D avid Ross, Wilfred .Caile Society Editor .......... .............. V era Semans Literary Editor ....... .................. G race Roeder Rewrite Man ........ ..................... F red Thornton Exchange Editor .... .... L eona Bakalar, Mildred Moynihan Alumni Editor ..... ..................... R obert Dicus Joke Editor ....................................................... Ruth Lindsay Column Editor .................................................. J. Herbert Hosler Reporters Marjorie Barackman, Deborah Welter, Gordon Perisho, Archie Robb, Donald Jones, Homer Swartz, Anne Welter, Stephen Baker. Typists Laura Stowe, Billy Brydges, Alice Sawyer, Muriel Sipe, Charlotte Scott Irene Hawksley, John Roth, Bessie Marshall. Business Manager ..................................... Olan Kibler, Bernard Baskin Circulation Manager ........... ............. - --- Leo Mueller Assistant Business Manager ..... - ....... Karl Brix, Russel Gordon The class of 1923 has the privilege of accepting much of the honor which the school publi- cation, The Review has brought to the school. Through the study of Journalism which was taught for the first time in the school, the ambitious journalists decided to make a much larger publication than the last year's X-Ray, and under the capable advising of Miss Marie J. Honeywell they published the Review, a paper four times the size of the previous one. The staff decided it would be more conventional to give the paper a name which was more significant than X-Ray, so they accepted the Review as one which had been successful in preced- ing years. The Review staff worked very hard to pe1'fect the paper. They studied make-up work, and headline writing until the front page looked like a city paper. During this time the Review had on its exchange list, school newspapers from all parts of the country, and was receiving favorable recognition from them in their exchange comments. Notice was sent to the staff from the State High School Press Association that there would be a Better Publication Contest at the University of Illinois fostered by the Press Association. The Review and several staff members joined the Association and made plans to attend the con- vention which was held November 23, 24, 25. Miss Honeywell, advisor, Francis Koenig, Editor-in-Chief, Mildred Abrams, Managing Edi- tor, and Stewart Howe, News Editor, attended the meetings. Three copies of the Review were entered and the paper took first place in the third division, much to the surprise of the staff and the other competing publications. The Review has been a success only through the co-operation of the staff and the financial backing from the entire school. There have been fourteen issues published during this school year. The Senior staff takes this opportunity to thank all those who helped make the Review suc- cessful and to extend its best wishes to the Juniors who will manage the paper next year. Page Sixty-One ARDSCRABBLE v 23 The Senior Dramatic Club President ..x.... --- Alice Sawyer Vice-President .... ..... C harles Baer Secretary ....... ........ V era Craft Treasurer ................. Libbybelle Sheehan Advisors .... Marie Honeywell, Colette McFadden Permanent Program Committee-Stewart Howe, chairman, Vera Semans, Duncan Anderson, Margaret Brown. For many years the senior classes of Streator High School have conducted a dramatic society with the purpose of training the fourth year students for the annual senior plays. The old idea of the club had been to have on the programs, various musical solos, readings, dances, debates, and a play or two, during the year's work. Through these programs the club members learned how to address an audience, and many surprisingly fine actors were brought forth, but on the other hand many students failed to have the chance to show their ability. At their first meeting the class of 1923 decided to break the conventions and travel a course new and different. It was voted to present plays only before the club, thus giving every senior, if possible, the opportunity to show his stage ability. The aims were as follows: To arouse inter- est in drama as a whole, to go deeper into the study of dramatics, and to become acquainted with the best dramatists of the day. The purpose was to give each one a chance to show what he could do, and to find material for the final plays given in the spring. Under direction of the advisors, the club presented twelve plays before the society and ten before the entire assembly. These plays were ones written by the foremost authors. Libbybelle Sheehan, Fred Thornton, Richard Marshall, Grace Roeder, Rosalind Hupp, Francis Koenig, Mil- dred Moynihan, Leona Bakalar, Stephen Baker and Alice Sawyer will long be remembered as a few of the stars in their various plays. s The majority of the plays were presented before the assembly, and about forty dollars was cleared each time, thus enriching the club treasury considerably. The play presented by Mildred Moynihan, Mildred Abrams, and Francis Koenig was repeated before the Rotary Club noonday luncheon and was received very enthusiastically. Under the management of Mr. Omar Sami, members of the manual training and art depart- ments 'made several sets of scenery which added greatly to the effectiveness of all productions. The club is particularly indebted to Mr. Sami and the entire school is more than grateful to him for lending his capable assistance to the students who made the sets. This scenery is not to be used by the Seniors alone, but is for the entire school. New cur- tains also have been made by the Senior girls in the sewing classes, and all this has resulted in an attractive stage for school productions. The Senior Dramatics Club has accomplished much this year. The whole school caught the dramatic fever, and even the different language classes worked up a number of clever playlets. The Junior Class also used this method to get funds for the annual Junior-Senior Prom. The class of 1923 is again very fortunate in having such capable advisors to assist them in their work. They were also quite lucky in obtaining the new stage setting and curtains. All this has helped to make Senior Dramatics unusually successful this year. Page Sixty-Th ree ARDSCRABBLE 123 Boys, Glee Clulo lust Huw Sh-wzul llmu-, tim-'lull l'11'islm, lVlurvin Stuplvlfllu, Ellis Xvilkinsun, lh-rnznrwl Ml-lmly, 'l'lmm:xs Ritvllin-. 'vuml Huw .fXIlu-rl, VVs-ln-r, William lCIi:ns, llnnulrl lh-nnoll, Willium lvulx-V, Olzln Kllvlvr. lllilxl ll-nl Sh-plnvn liulwr, Rnlu rl. liivuw, llzlrry llill, Girls, Glee Clula Iirwl Row lV1:n'u:u'm: lMwrrn:nm, Vvrzn Sc-nmns, l42llll'2l Slnwv, IVluris-I Silw, Lilwlnylwllv Shovlum, Mary Howlzmll, lVlildred IVIm'nil1z . 1 ':- 'z . , m Annu Mu hull -l-mul lhm- lklmtznvum- I'r:ul'l, lVlurguuuilv Myl-r, Grzuw- Evems, Ruth Rs-mum, Anno Wm-llvr. .ll-un lVlillur, Sylvian G11-4-lwl'. lhirfl llmv Kzlllnvrim- Kln-inlmnh. llluuu lflsuwk, Emily Iklzxlwnlur--. Emily Rnlpilmslm, Milmlrvsl Alrrums. LQ-vnu Bukulur Inu:-lh ll-uw lh-ruin-v Williums, lfrzxm-vs lim-nll-r, l-Istlwr lhwll, Vinlu Sk'll2ltfl't'l', Dnllus Spiurlimz, Alice Sawyer, mu- Sixty-Fulll' ARDSCRABBLE 9 23 lvlixecl Glee Club First Row Donald Bennett, Stephen Baker, Bernard Melody, Thomas Ritchie, Robert Dicus, Stewart Howe. Sec-ond Row Constance Craft, Katherine Kleinhans, Ruth Regan, Sylvia Greencr. Jean Miller. Mildred Moynihan, Anna Mae Gaut, Libbybelle Sheehan, Mary Howland. Third Row Marvin Stapleton, Marguerite Myer, Emily Robinson, Berniee Williams, Muriel Sipe, Ellis Wilkinson Fourth Row Gordon Perishn, Albert Weber, William Elias, Olan Kibler, Harry Hill, William leuter. rl-be Glee Clubs Streator High is very fortunate in having a great number of musical organizations. Under the capable management of Miss Elberta Llewellyn, the glee clubs have flourished well, and an unusual amount of musical ability has been shown from time to time, especially in the tryouts which were held at the first of the year. The freshman and sophomore students showed a great deal of ability, and those who were not admitted this year will undoubtedly be among the fort- unate ones next year. Tho Girls' Glee Club did some very intensive work this year. All through the year they studied the best of music by prominent authors. The two best features we1'e the operettas The Garden of Japan and The College Girl and the Milkmaid, which were very well done. The Mixed Glee, assisted by the Boys' Glee, also put on a very pleasing operetta named The Windmills of Holland at the Musical Culture Club under the direction of Miss Elberta Llewellyn. They scored a great triumph with the musical comedy which was a decided success. Page Sixty-Five stra Sy phony rche l OO ch IIS ig L O +1 05 Q3 u +I U5 -,-,,,,,,--r,,,S. E. Barbour I I I I I I I I L4 O 4-2 La GJ 5 .E LI M 'T' -I CYS M I I I I I I I Maestro .....,,..... Concert LI Z ,II E' 'II 'U CD C12 Oi I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I C . E EU :E Z1 E 1 an 5? -It LE C-I F f' 2 5 I-I I-I QE :EI E E I-11 z o CQ 2 o Dj.. f-IU! E4 mm REE O m CI-I o DC 41 M H I-11 E M- 1:5 JZ Us M2 02-Q ML. I-ICC W5 E E .-I 9 D in I-1-I 2 N it E 44 el 5 C DS Id SI: FE :zu-I-1 3 5 Q Lv-I gt,- Qi QE: :...'?J wig ZS' C-C cr: WG :cm P an if H-1 O W 2 C on 52 : .ip :I fi F153 if gmw 5? Eb? 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This year there are about forty musicians playing, and under the direction of Mr. Septimus Barbour they have had a very successful year. The orchestra had the privilege of being chosen out of a number of others as the most logical choice in La Salle County to play before the Woman's Federated Clubs at Sand- wich, Illinois, on May 11. They also were heard in concert at the First Methodist Church, May 21, and many surprises in solo num- bers were brought forth. The entire concert showed remarkable ability. . . The Jesters have proved to be one of the snappiest dance orchestras in the city. They played on several outside occasions and at practically all the high school dances. At the freshman party when the orchestra played the latest spring dance pieces MR' BARBOUR they were more than highly complimented. We are indeed fortunate in having such an able conductor for our orchestras as Mr. Bar- bour. He has been with the school the past five years, and has been a very loyal booster for Streator High as well as an efficient orchestra director. Page Sixty-Seven ARDSCRABBLE 923 Scrilaialersi Club l lo, ii vw oo , lfirsl, How Maiiv .l, Ilonuywvll, Milllrml Moynihan, Graco Roorlcr, Milflrvfi Alirzims, Ih-lxorah Wcltvr, Vera Sumans lVl:u'jori4- llaras-limau, S4-cowl Row Ilaviwl Rosa, l i'am-is Kon-luis. Stvwart llowu, Robert Divas, Stn-plwn llakc-r, lfrvml Thornton. l'hirwl limi Willis lfoslm-r, Arvliiv lioluli, liolu-rt Ilallipran, Wilfrccl Cailv. William liryclgvs, l'r'1-siclmit- ,,,,,,, J- .,,,f,f,ff, Stewart Howv Vivo-I'11-sulont ,, ,, , ,,,, U Fred Thornton Socrw,-tal'y-Tl'vasui'cl' Y- , Mildred Abrams unior Hi-Y l W I First Row 'l'h4.n1as Riu-hiv, Philip Lanizan, Franc-is Curran, Andrew Forfzatch, William Ivuter, George Cailc l4'l'ml4'l'i1'k llll'llH. Sn-voml Row Winslow l'ainl4'r, Arvhim- Svhivlnlv, Melvin Dawson, Donald llc-nm-tt, WVilliam Cailv. Thirnl Row l i'n-sl W1-In-r, Raymond Welwr, William Chi-rry, Elwin Lux. l'a1,:m- Sixty-Iiiglit ARDSCRABBLE 9 23 Senior l li-Y First Row Marvin Stapleton, Archie Robb, Elvin Bohn, VVillis Foster, Francis Koenig, Olan Kibler, Jerome Fuchs, Stewart Howe, Wilfred Caile. Second Row Albert Weber, Wayne Bennett, George Werner, Donald Jones, William Elias, Cecil Worrells. Third Row- Wade Heplcr, Wilbur Payne, Charles Doermann, William Brydges, Gordon Perisho, David Ross, Frccl 'l'h ' tx on n 1 n, Fourth Row' I. D. Pennock, Robert Dicus, Leslie Schaefer, Irvin Mrynihan, Russell Holman, Stephen Baker, Harry Hill. Officers Senior Hi-Y Junior I-Ii-Y President ,..,ff.,..e, .ef., A lbert Weber President ....f..f..f,.e.,.,, Fred Weber Vice-President .,,e - Irvin Moynihan Vice-President --- -- Melvin Dawson Secretary .A,,,, ...... K arl Brix Secretary ...,.. -U William Fisher Treasurer ,,,. .. ,.,,.,,.,. Fred Thornton Treasurer .........,.v.,. Archie Schieble To create, maintain and extend throughout the high school and community high standards of christian character. That is the foundation of the Hi-Y, and certainly the members have proved themselves worthy of assuming such a motto. This year has been an active one for the club. Among the outstanding events of the year were the Christmas party given for the newsboys of Streator, the inter-class bowling league, Hello Week, the county boys conference and the Hi-Y co-ed banquet, entertaining the basketball quintet and their lady friends. At this affair they had the pleasure of hearing Dr, Davidson, President of Illinois Wesleyan University, speak on '4Why Go To College? Altogether it is impossible to enumerate the number of alfairs managed by the club and to tell of its value to the high school and community. Pl: elf PF Pk PK Another new organization is the Junior Hi-Y. It was organized as a result of the State Older Boy Conference held in Peoria last fall. The club proved more or less a success this year, but plans are being made for a greater year to follow. Page Sixty-Nine ARDSCRABBLE 9 23 Girls, Reserves i, , -W , , - --, Tri-Y President f,,. -, - f.sf,,ffsff,. Dorles Jordan Viee-President --- - ...,.....f Mildred Abrams Secretary . ...--. - ...,..... Ione Gunther Treasurer ---- .,...... Anna Mae Gaut Advisor ,,..,.,,,.,..,.., Margaret MacCallum The Tri-Y club is practically a new organization in Streator Hih School. The members are junior and senior girls, and there are about forty listed on the roll. Meetings were held twice a month, every other one being a supper. The club adopted a ve1'y interesting course of study entitled Blue Triangles, and very in- tensive work was done in this line. Particularly fine work was done by the Service Committee and baskets for the needy were provided at Christmas and Thanksgiving. Freshman-Sophomore GiI'lS Reserve President --. ,,,e,,, - ,..se,eY.., Ruth Lindsay Vic-e-President ..., .- ,..,, Beth Lorenz Secretary ---..-- --- Louise Dorsey Treasurer ----- ------- Bessie Baer Advisor - --------- --------- M arie J. Honeywell A very peppy organization is the Freshman Sophomore Girl Reserve. Their meetings were held every two weeks, and at their monthly suppers some very good cooking was done by the committees. About thirty active members belong to the organization. They also provided Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets for the poor, and the service committee is to be complimented on their eapable management. l':u:e Seventy I ARDSCRABBLE 92 . 3 Our Society Calendar IQ22-IQQ3 Below is printed a complete record of all social activities for the year 1922-1923. May it serve you as a reminder in future years of the good times you had in the old school. VERA E. SEMANS, Editor. Senior Hop The Senior class opened the high school social season on Friday evening, November 10, with a dance. It was not as elaborate an affair as previous parties given by the class of '23 have been, but it is well to remember that the important thing is not the decorations or the refreshments, but the fact that every one enjoys himself thoroughly. The gymnasium was very attractively and artistically decorated in purple and gold crepe paper, huge yellow chrysanthemums and ferns. The high school jazz orchestra, due to an out of town engagement, was unable to play for the dance. The Schaeffer-Broaddus orchestra furnished the music for the evening. The freshmen and many new members of the faculty made their debut on this date, and incidentally it was an excellent opportunity to become better acquainted. In keeping with the regulations of the school, lights were turned out at eleven o'clock. Review Staff Gives Matinee Dance Members of the Review staff gave a matinee dance and food sale on Monday, November 13. The purpose of the dance and sale was to raise money for the Review. An admission fee of fifteen cents was charged, and judging from the size of the crowd, the staff profited by their enterprise. French and Spanish Clubs Entertain The French and Spanish Clubs united and gave a joint party on Tuesday, November 14. It was one of the biggest social enterprises that they have endeavored to put over, and it was a decided success. At the beginning of the evening a short program was given in the auditorium, student members of both organizations taking part. Refreshments of chicken sandwiches, coffee, wafers, and ice cream were served in the gym at the conclusion of the program. In keeping with the rules and regulations, the party came to a close at 10:30, school the following day making it necessary to adjourn early. Latin Club Banquet An affair that undoubtedly will become an annual custom at Streator High was the Latin Club Banquet, which was given on November 16. It was probably one of the biggest things that the Latin Club has ever put over. Members of the club, faculty, school board members, and students who have previously taken Latin, were among the guests present. The banquet was in charge of Mrs. Jones, who acted in the capacity of cateress. She was assisted by the girls in the domestic science department. Gordon Perisho, president of the club, acted as toastmaster. The speakers for the evening were: Professor W. D. Waldrip, Mr. Lloyd Painter, Stewart Howe, Ruth Koontz, Allwyn Powers, Willis Foster, Miss Honeywell and Miss Wildasin. Miss Esther Weiler, Latin instructor, had charge of the entire banquet. junior Party The Junior class entertained the student body, faculty and alumni at a very interesting party on Friday evening, December 8. The gymnasium was artistically decorated in the class colors-purple and white, and to afford novelty, the orchestra was placed in the middle of the fioor between the four posts. Page Seventy-Two Q. .hx .v Y . V' . Ta . -Q - ARDSCRABBLE 9 23 In the north-west corner of the gym was what would rightfully be termed a cosy corner -a settee, table, chairs, and reading lamp. This added a touch of hominess to the party. During intermission, fruit, punch and wafers were served to the dancers. Real jazzy music was played for the dance by Mr. S. E. Barbour and his syncopators. When the clock had struck eleven the gym was in darkness and the party at a close. journalism Ball The Ball Fantastic, which was held at the Trianon, Chicago's largest dance pavilion, last year could not possibly compare with the Journalism Ball. The latter affair was given by the Scrib- blers, an enthusiastic group of budding journalists, on December 15. As advertised, it was something new and different. It was the first affair of its kind ever to be given here, and it was decidedly a huge success. Our huge ballroom Cin reality the old gym itselfj was transformed into a modern news- paper office. The walls and ceiling were covered with newspapers, and the dancers had an op- portunity to catch up on their back reading and at the same time keep on dancing. That was one of the unusual things about the dance. The dance programs were very cleverly designed by the art students who belong to the Scrib- blers Club. They were facsimiles of the Review itselfg the outside covers contained news, jokes and cartoons, and the inside pages had the dance program printed on them. During intermission Margaret Mulligan, a pupil of Miss Rosalind Hupp, gave a solo dance, The Newsboyf' Her dance was so greatly appreciated by the large crowd that she was forced to respond to several encores. Mr. S. E. Barbour and his comic strips were the musicians for the biggest dance of the year. The Journalism Ball was a very fitting affair with which to close the social season of the first semester. S0pl'1OITlOI'6 MHSQLIE Shortly after the Christmas holidays the Sophomores had a class meeting and decided on a data for their party. January 12 was chosen as the night for the gala affair-yes, indeed, it was just that. Their decorations and favors were by far more elaborate than those of any previous parties they have given. Perhaps much credit for the artistic decorations should go to their advisor, Miss Hall, who also is the head of the art department. It was a masque affair, and everyone came dressed in some fancy costume. Among the notables present were: Pierrot and Pierrette, Valentino, several senoritas from Spain, Charles Chaplin, and Cleopatra. The costumes seemed to add much to the gaiety and frivolity of the partyg even the Jesters who played for the dancers appeared to be pepped up considerably. Keeping true to form and established customs, the Prof. turned the lights out at eleven, thus bringing a jolly dance to a close. Matinee Victory Dance The Prof. gave his permission to have a matinee victory dance on January 29th, to celebrate the glorious fyes, it surely was just thatj victory over our most sincere friends QU Toluca. The music was furnished by volunteers, and no admission fee was charged-hence the un- usually large crowd. Everyone had a good time-thanks to our winning team. Another Victory Dance The students and faculty enjoyed a short matinee dance on Monday, March 5. The dance was a means of celebrating the victory of our basketball team at the District Basketball Tournament, which was held at Ottawa, on March 1, 2, and 3. Coach Dale allowed his men to break training and dance a few dances on this occasion. Mr. Barbour and the Jesters generously donated their time and services for the affair, and the music furnished was top notch. Page Seventy-Three 5, 4 P d ARDSCRABBLE a 23 Sophs. Give Matinee Dance The Sophomore class gave a matinee dance in the gymnasium on Monday afternoon, April 9, primarily to raise money for their class picture in the Hardscrabble. Judging from the large crowd which attended, they should be able to boast of a surplus in their treasury. Bernard Hummer and his Melody Boys played for the dance, which lasted from three-fifteen to five-thirty o'clock. Freshman Frolic The Freshmen made their debut socially at a party and dance on Friday evening, April 13. It is a date fthough unlucky for some peoplel that the freshies should always remember, for it was on that night they made a reputation for themselves as being real entertainers. The gym was decorated in blue and gold, their class colors. It was very artistically done, too, and they are to be complimented for their good work. During intermission a playet was given in the assembly hallg a short sketch entitled, Tootie at the Bank. Lucille Mohan, a popular freshman girl, took the part of Tootie and Cary Miller played the leading male role. It was very cleverly done and everybody enjoyed it. The music was unusually good, perhaps because the Jesters were the musicians. All who were present had a good time, at least we judge so from the many complimentary remarks that were passed. No doubt everyone will remember the Freshie party, for it was the last big one to be given in the' old gym. In a short time the old gym will be replaced by a new and very modern one-and all that will remain will be memories of the good times we had there. Junior Matinee Dance lt is customary each year for the Junior class to give some entertainment which will aid them in making money for the benefit of the Junior-Senior Prom. On Wednesday afternoon, April 25, they gave a matinee tea dance. The entire school was invited and a large crowd attended. The dance lasted from three until five-thirty. The Junior-Senior Prom. The biggest social affair, the Junior-Senior Prom. was held on Friday, May 18, in the Armory Hall and as promised, it was the most extraordinary event of the entire school year. It was a King Tut prom and the decorations, favors and the other features were all Eygptian in design and coloring. The ceiling was hidden from view by gay Colored balloons and crepe paper that was draped from the sides of the walls to the center. At various intervals on the walls were painted pictures of Egyptian Gods and Goddesses painted by Charles Roeder chairman of the decorations com- mittee. Around the orchestra platform and in the northeast and northwest corners were huge palms and ferns. On either side of the entrance way were two huge figures of the Sphinxg all about the hall were hung incense burners, the perfume from these gave a more correct at- mosphere to the dance. The Shimanek orchestra furnished the music for the dance and whether it was the gaiety of the affair or not I don't know, but they played unusually well. All the very latest of popular music were included in their pieces and they are to be complimented on their efforts to please the crowd present. The dainty programs were another part of the successful dance, they too were Eygptian in design to keep in accordance with the decorations. The favors were miniature reproductions of some of the antiques that have been resurrected from King Tut's tomb, they were something new and different in the line of favors, not only were there favors but there were caps, hats and balloons too. During intermission an added feature was a classical .dance interpreted by a member of the junior class. It was an oriental interpretation given in costume. The prom is an annual dance which is always held in the month of May. It is without doubt the most pretentious of all social activities of the school year and it is given by the junior class with the seniors as their guests. The juniors endeavored to put over this big enterprise and they did most successfully. It was a real gay affair and they are to be complimented on its success. Page Seventy-Four Q .L -Q ' ARDSCRABBLE , 23 Olll' Coach - ' OWELL DALE, Streator High's illustrious athletic director, opened his fifth season in that capacity last September. The townspeople, students and all followers of sports, declared them- selves back of him in an effort to uphold Streator's reputation in athletic fields. His fifth year was another successful one for the former Wabash star athlete. With a fair sized group of experienced football candidates the gridiron season was opened. A week of preliminary practice was held at Camp Rotary. When the season wound up three months later Streator had finished a very successful schedule. The cham- pionship game for the Illinois Valley title with La Salle-Peru was lost. Later it was found that La Salle had used an ineligible man, so Streator can claim the championship if they wish. When time came for the school to turn to basketball, they found Coach Dale had taken the fifty candidates who turned out, cut the squad to twelve, and from these picked a quintet to represent Strea- tor High in the first game. A long and hard schedule was played and at the Hnish found the Red and White possessing a record of fifteen wins and only seven defeats, and in addition holding the Dis- trict championship. ' Laboring against many difficulties, Dale has turned out many strong teams and has always been in the running when the titles were awarded. Streator is faced with a serious problem. They lack a football field. During the fall the team had to walk to the Recreation Center, a distance of nearly two miles to practice. In basketball, the small low ceiling gym, with the four posts again proved a handicap. With practically no ventilation the cage squad was forced to practice hours at a time in this gym. Occasionally the Y floor was secured for an hour or two. When the team was forced to play on larger floors such as the Armory at Ottawa and others, they COACH DALE were at a disadvantage. Considering all of these things, that must be confronted, Dale's coaching ability is again brought forth. When this Senior class leaves Streator High School they hope that Dale's suc- cesses will continue for many years, whether he is coaching their alma mater or has been ad- vanced to other fields. Football After the week of practice at Camp Rotary, Coach Dale put his gridiron candidates through many grilling drills at the Recreation Center field and when the season opened on September 30 with the Red and White warriors facing El Paso, he presented to the followers of the team a well balanced, hard-hitting eleven. The down staters fell 20-8, and the win seemed to fill Streator High with aspirations for a title winning team. Forrest and Princeton were the next victims, both teams being defeated by one-sided scores. Chillicothe came unheralded the They were hard pressed all the game, The Hnal contest of the year was collegians outweighed Streator twenty throughout the entire game. Streator A trip to Mooseheart was disastrous, as was the La Salle journey the following week. Com- ing back to their own field after an absence of two weeks, Hall was met and whitewashed. following week and surprised Streator, winning 23-0. but in the last quarter scored sixteen points. the Thanksgiving Day game with St. Bedes College. The pounds to the man, but were outfought and outplayed won 26 to 0, a fit ending to a successful season. Tile SCl'lEdLlle Date Place Opponents Sept. 30 --- ---Streator -- .... Streator 20 -- .... El Paso --- ---- 8 Oct. 6 ..... ,--Forrest ...r, .... S treator 39 -- .,.. Forrest ...., ---- 0 Oct. 13 .... ---Streator ...,.. .... S treator 51 --- ..,. Princeton ---- --- 0 Oct. 21 .... --- Mooseheart -- .... Streator 0 --- .... Mooseheart .... - ----36 Oct. 27 .r.. ---La Salle .... .... S treator 7 --- .... La Salle-Peru -------13 NOV. 4 -- ---Streator -- .f.. Streator 18 -- .... Hall ......., -------- 0 NOV. 10 .............. Streator - - .... Streator 0 Chillicothe .......... 23 NOV. 30 ...........f. ,Streator - - .... Streator 26 St. Bede's College- ,- - 0 Won 5. Lost 3. Page Seventy-Seven ARDSCRABBLE 9 23 l39l'SOIlI'1el ' ' CAPTAIN CHARLES BAER, Full-back In Chuck Streator has a full-back who has never been equalled in athletic history in these parts. He possesses every qualification that goes to make a star. There is no doubt in the minds of gridiron fans of this section that Baer was the hardest hitting full-back of the season. Any man who can score ten touchdowns in one season is certainly entitled to all consideration possible. He averaged better than a touchdown a game for the eight games. Chuck could gain through any line that Streator bumped against. Time after time he would be called upon to hit the line three and four plays in succession, and he always responded with a gain. On the defense Chuck is just as clever as he is on the offense. Occasionally xi hen an opposing back would break through our line he was right on hand to plug the gap. Streator High will certainly miss Baer as he was instrumental in upholding the morale of the eleven. And modest-Chuck was modest and bashful, but what he lacked in that way he more than supplied when his signal was called. In addition to being captain of the squad more honors were bestowed on Chuck when he was chosen, unanimously, as full-back on the all-valley team. DUNCAN ANDERSON, End and Half-back Dune is a versatile player. Last year his first season on the squad, he played center and guard. This season when Dale had a wealth of line material he shifted Anderson to end. Later at the time of Dorman's injury he was sent to half-back. Andy was at home in every position l and always played a clean game, putting up a great fight. His worth was shown when he was placed at end on the second all-valley team. Streator will miss him next fall. LLOYD BENCKENDORF, Guard Bent-k is small, hut heavy and a fighter. He was always in the thick of things and sel- dom took time out, for any cause. In the Chillicothe game he suffered a broken nose but played the game out. Last year he played on the scrubs all the season until the final game with Ottawa. Then he had his chance and proved his worth. This season he was a regular from the start. Lloyd was honored by being given honorable mention by several sport writers. His place will he a hard one to fill next year. WILFRED CAILE, Guard Goober started the football season as an inexperienced player, but under Dale's coaching rapidly developed into a good lineman. He played right guard and held down the position handily. His best game was against La Salle. Caile's specialty was recovering fumbles, and he led the team in number of these. He was awarded a tackle position on the second all-valley team. He will graduate this year. MERVIL COMISKEY, Tackle Mervil is one of the best linemen turned out by the local school in the past several years. He was the hardest hitting and surest tackling man on the squad and showed his three years' experience under Dale to a good advantage. Whenever the team needed two, five, or ten yards Mervil was there with a hole. On the defense his work could not have been bettered, as he often broke through and smashed plays before they were started. He has been an unamious choice for an all-valley tackle position for the past two years. It will be some time before Strcator has another tackle of Comiskey's calibre. GLEN DAUGHERITY, End Red is the peppiest man to wear Streator's colors for some time. Always alert and on the job, he could be heard at any time in the game. Red is one of the surest tacklers in the valley and an end feared by all of Streator's opponents. Red broke up all the plays sent his way and was as strong on offense as he was on defense. He upheld the Daugherity reputation in all ways and will certainly be missed next season. This year was Red's third on the eleven and was his second to be chosen all-valley end. BENNIE DORMAN, Half-back Bennie was easily the hardest hitting half-back in the valley and played some of the best football seen in years, in his first games. He was bothered by his weak ankle and was never able to finish a game. However, he played until injury in the La Salle game put him out for the season. He hit the line like a full-back, having as much drive as any one man on the team. On defense he backed up the line in a wonderful manner. Had Dorman played longer in the year he would undoubtedly have won all-valley honors. He graduates this spring. CA PT. BAER Page Seven ty-Eight 't -'if' '. ARDSCRABBLE 9 23 RALPH MOHAN, Half-back Ralph hails from Eagle and had the family reputation to uphold. Like his brothers Frank and Ed, he played half and was one of the fastest men on the team. Although bothered by a lame knee most of the season, Ralph played a neat game and finshed the year in a blaze of glory. He was one of the leading scorers. Mohan is one of the best triple threat men that Streator High has known in several years. He could pass, run, or kick with equal ability and was a star in each department. Ralph won all-valley honors for the past two years. His position at right half will be a hard one to fill next year. ARTHUR PRICE, Quarter-back Art, one of the smallest men on the squad, is well known for his grit and pep. Price used brilliant headwork in the games, directing the eleven from the quarter-back position. Many times his thinking won a first down when the gain meant something to the team. As safety man, Art was invaluable. When Mohan's lame knee prevented him from puntzing, the duty fell to Art and he filled the position well. Pricey was chosen by most critics for quarter-back on the second all-valley mythical eleven. This was his second year of football and his loss will be keenly felt by next year's eleven. GEORGE McMAHON, End Lefty was the hard luck member of the squad. He had the makings of a neat end until he broke his collar bone the week before the opening game. This injury put him out of the game for the season and prevented his winning an NS . RICHARD MARSHALL, Quarter-back Dick was the smallest man on the squad and stuck the entire season. He broke into two or three games and played good football when given the chance. . HAROLD KIMES, Center Dingle was one of the best linesmen on the squad. Playing roving center, he often broke through and smashed the opponent plays. On the offense he was equally strong. Dingle was guilty of only one bad pass all season and that is some record. His height and weight and knowl- edge of football made him the most feared man in the valley. He still has another year to per- form and great things are expected of him. OSCAR HENDRICKSON, Tackle Ole has been a dependable lineman for the past two seasons. Never playing a spectacular game, he has ,always filled his place at right tackle, to perfection. He is heavy and knows how to usd his weight, and will prove one of the mainstays of the line next fall when experienced men will be scarce. GEORGE CAILE, Guard and Center George is a sophomore and played in most of the games this season. Next year with the experience gained last fall he should prove a star. He is heavy and can play guard or center. His work in the Mooseheart game was his best, while he played good football in all the other games he entered. HERBERT PECK, Guard , Peck is a lanky farmer boy and another sophomore to make good. He had gained some football knowledge at Ottawa and went stmng here until he broke his shoulder in the Forrest game. The game was played on Friday, and Peck did not know of his injury until the following Monday. Next season he will prove a valuable lineman. THOMAS PRENDERGAST, End and Quarter-back Tommie is one of the surest tacklers on the team. He started as a substitute quarter- back, but was shifted to end where he performed creditably. He is a light-hearted youngster, who does not know fear. He will probably pilot the team from the quarter-back position next fall. GEORGE DUNN, End Dunn broke into several games as an end and played good football. He is a junior and with another year to develop, he should prove a good mian in the line. Dunn has the height and weight that is necessary and comes from a football family, his brother Max having starred at Streator High several years ago. I 'fx WILLIAM CAILE, Line Bill is quite a ladies' man but can play football as well. In fact he has to when the other two brothers are playing. He is heavy enough and with two years more to play will no doubt develop into a good lineman. He played in some of the games this year and proved his worth. Page Seventy-Nine Z Q a ARDSCRABBLE a 23 BERNARD BASKIN, Tackle Baskin is the heaviest man on the squad and played good football in the games in which he got a chance to show his stuff. With another year he will certainly prove a star. His brother, Albert, captained the 1919 team and it is up to Bernard to follow Al's footsteps. LOUIS AMELL, Tackle Sleepy Louie is perhaps the best liked and most joked about man on the squad. Half asleep and.apparently ambitionless he came out to practice. But once he had a chance he was able to match with the best of them. Louie has two years more to play and should certainly show a few of the boys up. FRED HART, End Fritz is Dick's rival for being the smallest man on the team. Hart played substitute end and whenever he was inserted in the game he played his hardest. Although light, he could take out any of them who attempted to come around his end. He will be back next year and should be a regular. WILLIAM FRANCIS, Full-back Bill is the best punter on the squad and next year he should be a regular. The freshman full-back is a red-headed boy and his fighting spirit matches his hair. Next year he should be punting fifty and sixty yards and hitting the line for five and ten yards at a clip. HERBERT MILLER, Half and End Miller did not get much chance to display his wares, but whenever he was inserted in a game he fought hard. He is light but has a good head for football. He will return next year and'will.give some of the squad a run for a regular position. LAWRENCE BRENNAN, Tackle Heinz is a tall lanky youth who has another year to play. He broke into several contests this year and in each played good football. He is the originator of the old saying let's go fellows. WILLIAM IEUTER, Half-back Butch is a speedy little half-back and as he has two years more to play, one can expect great things of him. He was handicapped by a game knee last fall, but whenever he broke into a game he could be depended upon to do his share of work. FRED QWEBER, Line Coach did not get much chance to play or show his ability, but was a loyal player, prac- ticing every' evening. He was a hard man to take out and played both in the backfield and in the line in practice tilts. DEPARTING S MEN Top Row'- Benck, Andy, Pricey, Red Lower Row- Irish, Bennie, Chuck, Mohan, Gouber Page Eighty Q , Yi ARDSCRABBLE 9 23 District Champs l l First Row Coat-li Lowell liale. l'liarles liner, Faptain Dunczm Anderson, Arthln- l'1 ice, Harold Kinies. Seeulltl ltoxr have Ross, Marlin llavison, ln-slie Gaut, Archie Schcilrle. 'limp Row Glen lbnuglicrity, l rvd llart. With three regulars returning' from a successful season in 1922, Coach llale took a squad of twelve men, picked from the fifty candidates who responded to his first call for hasketcers. Although handicapped hy the low ceiling in the high school gym, and the lack of ventilation and other inconvcniences, the squad worked hard, and for many hours at a time, preparing: for the first game ol' the season. 'l'he schedule called for fourteen games, and all were with hard opponents. ln addition the two touranments were also on the card, but at the start of the season no one could predict the outcome ol' these. With the heavy schedule in fx ont of them, the quintet went into the first game determined to carry the old lied and White to the front. The season opened at home with a glorious victory over Forrest. Several other wins follow- ed, and then a mid-season slump hit the team. With ten games played, only five victories were tucked under Stn-ator's lmelt, Then the spurt. Of the remaining' eleven games that were played the lbalemcn won nine. Included in the nine wins was the District tourney title. Page Eipzhty-'1'wo ARDSCRABBLE 3 . 723 l The one thing that stands out in the season's play of the Dalemen is their wonderful come- back against Toluca in the final game of the district tourney. Toluca had previously beaten Streator 29-16 in the I-V tournament, and when the teams met two weeks later in the title game, the miners were doped as heavy favorites. The Red and White quintet rose to the occa- sion, however, and downed the fast mining town five. It was one of the best basketball games ever witnessed in this section of the state, and one that will long be remembered in the hearts of loyal Streatorites. 3' Fifteen wins and only seven losses in a tough schedule of twenty-two games is a record to be proud of. Too much credit cannot be given Captain Anderson and the squad for their wonder- ful showing and to Coach Dale, who worked miracles with his men. Date Dec. 22 .... Dec. 29 .... Jan. 5 .... Jan. 11 .... Jan. 18 .... Jan. 19 .... Jan. 20 .... Jan. 26 .... Feb. 2--- Feb. 7 .... Feb. 9 .... Feb. 15 .... Feb. 16--- Feb. 17 .--- Feb. 23--- Feb. 24 ----- Mar. 1 ----- Mar. 2 ----- Mar. 3 ----- Mar. 3 ----- Mar. 9 ----- Mar. 16 ----- Where Played -----Streator ---- ----Streator --- ----Streator --- ----Streator --- ----Ee Roy ----- ----Champaign --- ----Flora ------ ----Streator --- ----Streator ----- ----Toluca ---------- ----Spring Valley --- ----Streator -------- ----Streator -- ----Streator --- ----Streator --- ----Moline -- ----Ottawa --- ----Ottawa --- ----Ottawa ---- ----Ottawa ------ ----Joliet -------- ----Streator ----- Tlme Schedule --- --Streator -- - --Streator - - -- -Streator - - - -- Streator -----Streator - - - -- Streator ----- Streator ----- Streator - ---- Streator -- --- Streator ----- Streator -- - -- Streator -- ---Streator -----Streator -----Streator -----Streator -----Streator - - - -- Streator - - - - - Streator -- - --Streator -----Streator - - - - - Streator 23 ----- ---- 20 .---- ---- 20 ----- --.--. 40 -----.. ..---- 16 -.... ..-- 21 ----- ---- 30 ----- ---- 27 ---.. ---- ----- ----Forrest --- ---- 22 El Paso --- ----15 Marseilles --- ---- 11 31 ----- -.-- C hampaign ..-.-- 33 23 ----- ---- T oluca .... --- 11 23 ----- -.-- L a Salle --- --- 29 ----- ----Le Roy ----- --- 14 ---- ----Champaign ------ 28 Flora ..... --- 27 Toluca -- ...- 27 27 ------------ Hall .--..- - 3 Granville ...- --- 25 La Salle --- --- 15 Toluca -- --- 29 Le Roy .... --- 18 Moline -- --- 18 Morris -- --- 14 Ottawa ---- - 7 Wenona,--- - 5 Toluca '---- --- 22 Rockford -..----- 41 ----- -- Y Purples ----- 30 lnclividual Scoring Player Games Field Goals Foul Goals Total Points Anderson, F -.-- --- 21 ---. . -----.. 77 ------ 95 ----- -----.-. , --- 249 Kimes, C .--- --- 19 ---- ------ 5 6 ----- --- ---- 116 Price, F-G -- -- 21 ---. -- 33 ----- --- -- 69 Ross, G ---. --- 21 -.-- -- 21 ----- ---- - - 42 Davison, F --- --- 9 ...- -- 13 ----- ---- -- 30 Scheible, G ---- --- 7 ---- -- 10 ----- ---- - - 20 Hart, F -------- --- 10 ---- -- 10 ,---- ,--- - , 20 Gaut, G-C .---- Daugherity, F-G ----- -- 16---- ---- --- 13---- Baer, G. ---------- --- 22---- Prendergast, F Totals -- - --- --- 4---- -- 6 ---- - -- 4 ---- - -- 2----- ---- 1----- ----233 ---- -- 14 ---- -- 8 ---- -- 4 ---- -- 2 574 Page Eighty-Three ARDSCRABBLE 2 23 IDGI'SOI'l1'16l ' ' CAPTAIN DUNCAN ANDERSON This year was Dunc's second on the squad and he again played right forward and served in the capacity of captain. With the realization that it would be his last chance to serve his alma mater, Andy put all he had into the game and played brilliant basketball all season. He was a steady scorer in all the games, averaging about fifteen points in each contest he played in. This alone is a good record, considering the strength of Streator opponents. Dunc is fast, a good dribbler, a heady player, and he can reverse and pivot away from the best of guards. His free throwing ability is another added feature in his make-up. In one hundred and fifty- five attempts he was successful ninety-five times, which is quite a record for a prep player. As the captain of the squad, Andy was always ready to cheer his men on when the score was against them, to urge them for- ward. His leadership ability was again shown when he was picked as captain of the mythical All-District quintet, chosen by the oflicials of the Ottawa district.tourney. In losing Dunc, Streator is losing one of the best forwards it has seen in the past several years, and it will probably be some time before his place can be filled with the same degree of satisfac- tion that he filled it. CHARLES BAER, Back Guard Chuck is a sterling back guard and one of the calmest men who ever played on a Red and White quintet. Baer was always in the thick of the fight, and for the past two years held down his post in a manner that drew the praise of all the critics who have seen him perform. He is ' ' without a doubt the best standing guard Streator has had in the past decade. The custom of Streator's back guards has been to take the ball off the bank board and never to attempt to score from the field. But this CAPT. ANDERSON year Chuck broke the custom and scored twice in the final Le Roy game and in the Rockford con- test. Baer was chosen as back guard on the all-conference five, and was given honorable mention by the oflicials of the Ottawa tournament. As is always the way, the guards seldom receive the mention that is due them, but in losing Chuck Streator High loses one of the best defensive men who elver guarded the Streator basket. Great things are expected of Chuck when he goes away to co ege. ARTHUR PRICE, Floor Guard and Forward. Art is one of the brainiest little players who has ever worn a Red and White uniform. Full of pcp and fight, he was often pitted against someone much larger than himself, and always put up a great fight and won the plaudits of the crowd. In the final game, against Rockford, he alone could make headway against the giant Niorsemen. The entire rooting stands were pulling for the little Streator fellow. Art played running guard during the first part of the season, but was shifted to forward in the later games, and here he began to score consistently. Art graduates this year, and his position will certainly be a hard one to fill. MARTIN DAVISON, Forward Nellie surprised everyone by coming out in his senior year and making the squad. No one had any idea of his athletic ability, but he made a good, dependable forward. Had Nellie only begun to play basketball sooner he might have won honors galore. In the tournament he played his best basketball, and was classed above many of the first string forwards of various compet- ing teams. He is the fastest man on the team and a good dribbler, as well as having a dead eye for the hoop. GLEN DAUGHERITY, Forward and Guard. Red played a neat game of basketball, and whenever put in a game, gave a great exhibition of passing and shooting. This was Red's third season on the squad, and he has been a member of three district championship quintets. That is an achievement that has never been equalled by any Hardscrabble athlete. He played on the 1919-1920 and the 1920-1921 team and on this year's quintet. Red is one of the peppiest members of the squad, and he will certainly be missed next season. HAROLD KIMES, Center Harold Kimes, playing his second year of varsity basketball, developed into one of the best pivot men Streator has had in years. He is a tall heavy man, and works like a demon under the basket. With another year to play, it is hard to tell what heights he may reach. Dingle had a reputation of putting up a hard fight on offensive. Many times he followed in shots for extra points. From the free throw circle or from the center of the floor he had a dead eye, and often scored six or seven baskets in a game. In the final game of the district tournament Dingle came through with six baskets when they were needed and cinched the title for Streator. Page Eighty-Four ARDSCRABBLE 9 23 DAVE ROSS, Floor Guard Dave, an inexperienced junior, developed into one of the best men on the squad this season. He started the season subbing as a forward and floor guard. Later he was given his chance at forward, but did not live up to expectations. When he was shifted to floor guard he worked well with the team, and proved the find of the season. Dave is a southpaw, and his left-handed dribble often fooled the opponents' defense. With another year under Coach Dale, Ross should develop into a sensation. LESLIE GAUT, Guard and Center When Stewart Black, of the 1921-1922 squad, graduated from school the members of the squad were worried as to who would take his place as the clown of the team. Into this vacancy stepped Gautie. This tall, lanky sophomore was the life of the squad on all the trips, and was one of the best-liked men on the team. Full of pep and always joking, he kept up the morale to the highest point. As to his playing ability, Gaut was one of the hardest men to get around on the team. He started the season as a substitute back guard, but later played floor guard and then Filled the position of center. With two years more on the squad, he seems due to develop into one of the best all-round men who have ever played the indoor game at Streator High. ARCHIE SCHEIBLE, Guard Archie was a late season discovery, being picked from the class league during the middle of February. He soon became adapted to the Dale system, and as running guard played in all the remaining games. He is a speedy little dribbler and is very shifty, using his headwork to the best advantage. As he is only a sophomore and has two years more in which to play, he is expected to help bring more honors to Streator High. FRED HART, Forward This youngster is another one who will return next season. He subbed in most of the games this season, and proved that he has a good eye for the basket. With another year's ex- perience, he will give them a run for a regular position. Fritz, although handicapped by his slight stature and lack of weight, always puts up a good iight and plays very heady basketball. THOMAS PRENDERGAST, Forward This light-hearted Irishman played in hard luck this year. He started as one of the brightest prospects from the class league, and won a regular place on the varsity. Then he injured his hip in the second game, and was able to play only a few minutes after that. Tommie has a good eye, can pivot and dribble, and is a finished basketball player. Next season will probably see him come into his own as a regular forward on the quintet. CHUCK ANDY PRICEY RED NELLIE Page Eighty-Five ARDSCRABBLE Q 23 Traci-Q Team First Row Martin Davison, George Caile, Duncan Anderson, Arthur Price, Richard Marshall. Second Row Fred liadcs, Ernest Koenncman, Marvin Stapleton. Harold Halfpenny, Russell Rohlfing. Track PRING track is a sport that has never been taken up with much success at Streator High. In past years Streator has always had good material, but lacked the means of developing it. The track program for each spring for the past several years has consisted of only an interclass meet and the Illinois Valley meet at La Salle. The winners of the class meet were usually called out for practice a few days previous to the I'-V meet, and then an untrained team taken to La Salle. This spring a dual meet with Pontiac has been scheduled and more interest is taken than has ever been displayed. The team will compete in some larger meet later in the spring, but it is doubtful if it will go to La Salle. Lack of a field to practice upon is the main reason for the lack of interest. The athletes out for track have to walk to the Recreation Center, a distance of over a mile and a-half. This is difficult, and the best results can not be secured in this manner. Tennis Tennis was introduced into the athletic department of the Illinois Valley field meet last spring. Streator entered men in the doubles and singles, but with no results. Other schools have courts to practice upon while local net men are handicapped. However, the locals put up good fights, winning second place in the doubles. This season more interest is taken and a stronger team will represent Streator in the Valley games this month. I'age Eighty-Six ARDSCRABBLE 9 Class Champs ROBERT DICUS HAROLD HALFPENNY WILLIAM BRYDGES RICHARD MARSHALL Forward Guard Forward FUlVV2l1'4.l BENNIE DORMAN GEORGE MCMAI-ION WILFRED CAILE PARK DAUGHERITY Center Guard Captain-Center Guard The senior class team this year was one of the best class teams that ever played at Streator High School. This year the quintet, with the same players who played in 1922, had a regular schedule, and finished a successful season, winning fifteen games out of eighteen. They started early in the year and played until the end of the cage season. Below is their season's record. Date Opponents Dec. 14 -- ..., Seniors --- ---15 Sophomores -- Dec. 21 -- .... Seniors --- ---33 Freshmen -- Jan. 1 --- ,... Seniors - ---16 Sophomores - Jan. 3 -- .... Seniors --- ---16 Juniors ------ Jan. 10 --- .,,, Seniors --- ---13 Sophomores --- Jan. 18 --- ,.,. Seniors --- ---29 Marseilles ----- Jan. 19 --- ----Seniors - ---13 Lostant H. S.-- Jan. 2-1 -- ----Seniors --- ---25 Freshmen ----- Jan. 31 --- ----Seniors --- ---13 Juniors ------- Jan. 31 --- ---- Seniors -- --- 8 Sophomores --- Fcb. 2 ---- ---- S eniors --- ---18 Grand Ridge H Feb. 7 --- ---- Seniors --- ---16 Sophomores --- Feb. 14 -- ---- Seniors --- ---32 Freshmen ----- Feb. 20 -- ---- Seniors --- ---31 Harding H. S.- Feb. 21 --- ---- Seniors --- --- 9 Juniors -------- Feb. 28 -- ---- Seniors --- ---32 Juniors ------- Mar. 16 - ---- Seniors --- ---31 P. A. Purples-- Totals --- ---- Seniors --- ---- 360 Opponents ---- ARDSCRABBLE 'Q 3 Sophomore TSSUI lfirsi R1 lizlynmnnl nw lh-nwgo l':lil4 Kirk, M1-lvi llaxwsnn li'zupt:uinl. l 1-owl vru-k Du-uw Wxllmm buh Stumling Arthur Prim lC'u:u'lxl, William Sl'h1'ilnlv. Gs-m'g0 Koenig lm-Uhr, A rn-him unior Team Sitting: Elvin lillllll. Sh-phvn Ofllmfr. S4-mnul Row Gurdon 'I'uvkur, VViIl:xr1l lim-ll, lion- niv Uslxurnn- ll':llr1:1ini, liussn-ll llulmn, Willvur l':1ym-. Slnmlinxl lll-1'ln-rt Nlillm-r. livrmnwl li u ra la i n. A rt II4-l'n-lllmllltlx, Pam- Eiprllty-Eigzlmt ARDSCRABBLE 1 23 Freshman Team First Row-Andrew Patton lCaptain.l Second RowaAlfred Goslin, Arthur White, William Francis, Robert Simpson, Ross Davidson. Top Row-Lester Baskin lM2iH2lL!Ql'l, Albert Boyd, VVinslow Painter, Thomas Prendergast lCoachJ. lnter-Class Basketball HE sixteenth annual class league honors were won by the seniors, the class of '23, The near graduates went through the season, suffering only one defeat and clearly demonstrating their superiority. They played classy basketball throughout the entire season and won their games easily, displaying- some of the neatest passing and team work that has been seen in class games for some time. The sophomores won second place in the league, playing a good brand of basketball, although several of their men were lost to the varsity. They won the elimination tournament, defeating the seniors in the finals. This is fl new feature which will be carried out every year. The class league has proven invaluable in as much as six members of the varsity this season played in the class league last season. Following is the standing of the league: Won Lost Pct. Seniors ------ - - 8 1 .887 Sophomores - - -- 5 4 .556 Juniors ...- - - 4 5 .444 Freshmen - - ,- 1 8 .113 Page Eighty-Nine ARDSCRABBLE 9 ' ., 23 Tank TEHUI First Row Curl Schaefer, Wayne Henncti, Duncan Anderson, William Ieuter. Second Row Melvin Dawson, Archie Scheible, Gordon Perisho, Richard Marshall. HIS is the first year that swimming has been taken up extensively at Streator High School. Last year at the annual track and field meet of the Illinois Valley Association, swimming was introduced. Ottawa won the first meet with La Salle coming in second and Streator third. However, Streator had only one man entered. Had Coach Dale entered a team the chances for a victory would have been good. The Red and White swimmers engaged in the annual Illinois Valley swimming meet at La Salle on May 12, and the men emerged with a large number of medals and sufficient points to cop first place. They scored thirty points, La Salle and Ottawa trailing with six and four points. A summary of the events: Half Mile Swim-Perisho, Streator, first, Shaefer, Streator, second. Time 20 mins. 3716 secs. 100-yard Swim-Duncan, La Salle, first, Ross, Streator, second, Scheible, Streator, third. Time, 1 min. 13 1-5 secs. 40-yard Swim-Ross, Streator, first, Duncan, La Salle, and Dammann, Ottawa, tied for second. Time, 1 min. 22 1-5 secs. Fancy Diving-Weaver, La Salle, first, 95 points, Marshall, Streator, second, 81.5 pointsg In- gram, Ottawa, third, 70.7 points, Hackensmidt, Ottawa, fourth, 35.5 points. Relay Swim-Streator, first, La Salle, second, Ottawa, third. Time, 1 min. 37 1-5 secs. Golf Golf is another minor sport in which Streator High is represented. Since several students belong to the golf club and are extraordinary players it has been decided to send a team to the University of Illinois Interscholastic golf meet, May 18 and 19. Ellis Wilkinson and William Francis will compose the team which will attempt to bring home more honors for the Red and White. Last season John Dorsey represented the local school at the same tournament and won tenth place shooting against a field of sixty stars from schools throughout the state. This showing was considered exceptional and it is hoped that the 1923 golf team will better it. Pale Ninety --- -IZ- 1' N 'Z i ARDSCRABBLE 323 PREFACE Unto: Pessimists Grouches Bores and Other disbelievers Is this Preface Dedicated. Unto: Optimists Seniors Other Readers and Other Believers Is this Department Dedicated. A few thousand years ago one of the Antediluvian wise men said that there was nothing new under the sun. Perhaps, had he been living at the present time, he would have revised his statement. Maybe he made his remark just to cover jokes. Really there is nothing radically new in any joke, no matter where or what it is. It is just the same old stuff with a different setting and different names. At any rate, no matter how often you have heard the following jokes, or where you have heard them, you have never heard them with these names tacked on LIGH Jerome F.- Please Miss Hanzlik, don't call me Mr. Hepler. . Helen H.- But our acquaintance has been so brief. This is so sudden, ah-why shouldn't I call you Mr. Hepler? i , Jerome- Because my name IS Fuchs! ---u-- Miss Cressy- Who was the greatest in- ventor? M. Brown-- An Irishman named Pat Pending. ..- H ..l- Goldie B.- Do you know why a blush is them, SO: To keep up appearances, To save the Hardscrabble from disgrace, And for your own benefit, L A 9 ,Y F. lrf 6 Q, nn li E' UVJU Q I U Q- x riigfgiro ' rdf 2 A, rfik ku.. Q 0 ji? X ' , li , ' wail i t fi i h0Q ,c' , HD 'A f'Q'7cf,J p T',fl,, :CA 'Z 'L rs ,fr G' gl?'?RlE:-Io- -- 5-T-'a+ Assistant-S'matter Hank, a train wreck? Driver-Nope, Baskin just stumbled over a crack and broke three ribs and a wishbone. .lTH.1. Elliott S.- Waiter there is sand in this bread. Waiter- That':a to keep the butter from sliding off. 1.Hi.-. Ellis- Too bad that Katherine didn't write to you today. Wilfred- Who said she didn't write? Ellis- Nobody said she didn't, but I gave you a piece of gum and you took off the wrap- per, threw the gum in the basket, and you're chewing the paper. Page Ninety-Two like a girl? Viola S.- No, why? Goldie B.- Because they both become a woman. ii-gli. WHAT MOST MEN KNOW ABOUT WOMEN O O O O O O H1T- Mr. Hupp- Why do you always pull down the shades when James calls? Rosalind- So the light won't go out, father. .Hi., Dorles J.- Why is everyone carrying his books to class today, I never saw them do that before? Ruth Lindsay- Oh, they're having exams today. ARDSCRABBLE -. Q - if we U! tags, , 1953, all F P Ili! lk ' I :nj-Y 4 A' E R vm 1 P' ' 'I . ., P Up., I hifi,1a...'f'iii ai1tf4?'1 Q ' qu- -1 . ,:agf..f1.,.,gfx It Si' gilwi lg ipvea-,eipf7.:-1:'fS.fc.'ri. ,f I ' vig, s it xg.. ,1'34!'+,g.:. 'Vf'l3tiil22aif .1 A,-. Xa 'Les -.w-gg. -1,',,- ifyzlhi. ,..g--Af S i.'g,L:f-g if -' r .,i? 'f1' . ,zffefis H53 lm 5 ,I W. , :iw 1 fist.. -': NIV H as ' 2 Ji. -I .5 Se 1. -' - if , aw? l' ll vi 2 0112 'T' af? ,.Q -'ff -- inet . A HJIFM, E34 gg ,. ' .,.e:1iL,f. sis if I . A .'. . ef -' fr- ---3fp.:- ,l .Fr- .f..f,5' gtfwq A ' . -' .1 1. u -J f-Y J yfkf 3 a,' if . I Burnin g the Midnight Oil .. H . Les Hap.- I'm going to marry beauty and brains. Vera Semans- If you do you'll be a bigamistf' ..-.-.H iT Ralph Mohan- I dropped my watch in the pond yesterday. Lloyd B.- Hurt it? Ralph M.-No, it's a Waterbury. lgi.. Bob Burr and Byron Hayes took a trip to Kangley recently. They were boasting about their wonderful senses of seeing and hearing. Bob- You see that barn on the horizon? Byron- Yes. Bob- Do you see that fly walking on the roof of that barn ? Byron- No, but I can hear the shingles crack when he steps on them. Hii. Ray I-Iatala- I dreamt all night about my job. Albert F.- Well, what of it? Ray H.- Well, I'm afraid they'l1 laugh at me if I ask them for overtime. H Charlotte Scott has a book of etiquette. One of the most promising questions is: The gentleman has just sat upon a tack. Shall he call the waiter or should he extract him- self? .......H...TT We'll now sing the old song about the tooth paste: Pinch me, kid, and I'll meet you outside the tube. 923 THE PHILOSOPHY OF MARY HOWLAND I hate Snakes, They bore me so- I'm tired of seeing them around. Their effeminate bearing, their lying ways, Their shallow brains They are not MEN-these silly jays. I hate Snakes, They bore me so- I'm tired of seeing them around. .H.l Ione G.- Gee I'd hate to be coming down in that parachute. Lenora S.- Yes, but I'd hate to be com- ing down without it. .Hi.L. . There was a tap at the door-he rose and turned it off. ..1H . Olan Kibler went to Chicago, and after eating in one of the fashionable restaurants, went to get his coat. Why did you tip that boy so handsomely when he gave you your coat? his uncle asked. Well look at the coat he gave me. l.H . Harry Hill- Father I can't eat this soup. 5 Dr. Hill- Waiter bring the young man another soup. Harry- Father, I still can't eat this soup. Dr. Hill- Waiter bring some more soup. Harry- Father, I still can't eat this soup. Dr. Hill- Well why can't you? Harry- Father, I have no spoon. .l-H Miss Cressy- Please name the largest diamond, Charles. Charles D.-fyawningj The Ace. .l-H Bob Dicus- You want to keep your eyes open around here today, freshief' Shiek Painter- Why? Bob- Because people will think you're a damn fool if you go around with them shut. 1.11-1..T... Marvin S.- What makes the tower' of Pisa Lean? George Werner- It was built during the famine. .1311 Alice S.-- My what pretty fiowers-and there is even a little dew on them. Duncan A.- That's all right, I'll pay it Saturday night. - Page ,Ninety-Three .-11.739 -'V if ARDSCRABBLE Ur, .3 c .v The following questions and answers were picked at random from the final exams this semester. They illustrate wonderfully what our Physics department can do. Ques.-If a golf ball is hit by a 200I'b. man with a whiskbroom, and it travels forty yards, landing in a pile of straw, how high will it bounce? Ans.-No, Archimedes did not discover America. .i....Hl..... Ques.-If a captive balloon is held a mile high and filled with 50001 cubic feet of gas, how many watermellons will grow in Nebras- ka if the balloon is painted blue? Ans.-There is no Santa Claus. ,T H T... Ques.-If all the telephone poles in the world were placed on top of each other, how high would they reach? Ans.-Ever so high. . H Ques.-If the Atlantic ocean is 27 miles, 6 inches deep at its deepest part, and the Pacific ocean is 27 miles 5 inches deep at its deepest part, write Paderewski's first name below. Ans.-No. . H .lT Everyone admires pure grit except in spinach. iig-.L Mr. Dale- Elliott, use Idaho in -a sen- tence. Elliott S.- Idaho lot rather answer some other question. ...lyi- Dillon P.- Why does it rain? Ike M.- To make the fiowers grow. Dillon-- Well why does it rain on the sidewalks ? .Tig-1.. BLANK VERSE Baskin asked Laura To take A walk with him And pick flowers. But Laura's brother Came along And so. They picked Howers. Pike Ninety-Four C. Baer Capplying for jobl-- Have you an opening for a bright young man? Boss- Yes, don't slam it as you go out. Harold H.- My girl is a brick. Red Daugherity- Yes, I noticed she was rather hard. H Anna Mae G.- I see that they're going to make umbrellas square. Les. H.- Why? Anna Mae- Because they're not safe to leave 'round. lin-l Leona B. Kten years ago in the Plumb Theatrej- Mama, when do the Indians come out. Mama B.- Nonsense, Leona, there are no Indians in this show. Leona-- Well, who scalped the men in the front row? f .igli Nellie D.-Coming in last in the two- twenty: Well,LPops, did you take my time? If Pops- I d1dn't have to, you took it your- se . ..T.H,,i Mrs. Clendenenr- Did that man kiss you Mildred? Mildred C.- Do you think he came all the way from Champaign to hear the phono- graph? -lui-1 R. Rohliing- I believe I have this dance. D. Carrington- Well, don't let me inter- fere then. ,ig,ii Don't let your tongue get you into trouble if your feet can't get you out. ,.l.H.i, Mugs- How do you suppose the tradition of kissing was handed down? Port- From mouth to mouth, I suppose. .ligli The Camel Walk has not entirely dis- appeared, it has just been shortened to a mile. . -H-1 Mildred M.- What's a moustache? R. Livsey- It's a bang on the mouth. wr I ' F agf l ., ,....7S.4 ARDSCRABBLE Q Lib S.- Ohl I've spilled water all over the table. Stephen B.- Sort of a pool table, huh? ..1.H..?.1 Miss Look- Where were the Greeks at the time of the war? Scotty Lawton- At the VVest End. l- H li. Marvin S.- The guns roared, and there lay Z1 dead wolf lll front of us. Art Price-t'How long' had it been de21d'? l.i.H.l.T L. Brewbaker fpointing to stone on cam- pusb- That's where a brave man fell. J. Conroy- No wonder, I nearly fell over it myself. l.H.i.T The Spring' is here, said Wade Hepler EIS he took the back off his lngersol. ,iH,..i Hugh Patton- Did you have Ox T21il or Lobster soup? Karl Brix- I didn't know, but it tasted like soap. Hugh Patton- Then it was OX Tail, the Lobster tastes like parr21fin. . H ii Hitherto unknown episode ot' Two Crooks and 21 Lady. The gun roared. Great Grief, said Fred, I'm stabbed. 723 i If a sculptor eats marble cake and 21 geologist eats layer cake, an architect eats brown stone front Cake, and 21 preacher eats Angel Food cake, what kind of cake should you eat? 11.11 ll Marti. B.- I'll never go to church with Stew Howe again. nxvhyrzyv Marj.-- VVhy the pastor read four chap- ters from the Acts of the Apostles, and Stew went out after each act. iTH,..i Ellis-- This 21 swell dance floor. Vera S.- Yes, you do step on it occasion- ally, don't you 7 . H ....-. Bob Hillllgklll-iiwvllilt would happen if the lights should fro out? KVI. COINlSliy-HIJ2ll'liIl9SS.H i-...H-,T F. Patrick- I don't quite understand. Leo Mueller- Well, it isn't that you're stupid: it's just that I'm so tr21nseendentally clever. .......H ... AS GEOMICTRY WOULD HAVE IT Miss Shoop- What geometrical form does Z1 dice represent? Cecil Worrells- A dice is the cube root of all evil. ,.,- . etf.-v..t' f f--. ., ,,,-.,.'-- ,,, I V- s -, -. .,.,f : Z-Va.. 5' , mg .1 -I ,-Z Page Ninety-Five .r HARDSCRABBLE 3 Autographs vgwl ff '26, U- - 7,23 ' 7 A ,7 k!ff7vfK:6'1f,z1 C jff11f1'z'1x7r A214 Ay