Tuscola High School - Tuscolian Yearbook (Tuscola, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1909 volume:

Old Gold and Black VOLUME I TUSCOLA HIGH SCHOOL, TUSCOLA, ILLINOIS. PUBLISHED BY THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1909. - STAFF General Editor: Earle Wilbrb Williamson Literary Editor: Judson Quincy Owen. Associate Editors: Gertrude Margaret Lewis. Henry Edward Wamsley. Athletics: Ernest Melvin Moore. Fred Earl Parker. Senior Editor: Jesse Harmon Niles. Cuts and Grind Editor: Wayne Walker Calhoun. Advertising Manager: Willis Eli Van Vooriiis. Circulation Manager: Winifred Eloise Jones. Stenographer: Leon Laverne Jones. Junior Editor: Ida May Ammen. Freshman Editor: Geo roe Chester Mercer. Treasurer: G. Howard Fuller. Tri Kappa: Florence Irene Snyder. Beta Delta: Lett a Minerva Irwin. SKETCH OF SCHOOL By Henry Wamsley. 'o� . The first time that the present High School was occupied was during the first week in January, 1872. Only four men are living that were on the school board when it was built, O. B. Attherton, Rice Irvin, Dr. Real and J. S. Williamson. 11 four live in Tuscola at the present time. W. Loggert, Adolph Coffee. and Trownsell are deceased. Adolph Coffee was the man elected on the board, but he resigned and Trownsell took his place. There was at that time a library of more than toq volumes, and in 18 )2 there is a record of 200 volumes. Whet] the public library was built, nearly all of the books were moved to it from the school library. When the High School started only a three-year course was offered. but a regular four-year course was soon established. Tuscola was one of the early schools on the accredited list of the University of Illinois and Illinois Wesleyan University. In 1908 it was put on the accredited list of the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. This is a tribute to the excellence of our school, as only about twenty-five schools in the state outside of Chicago are in this list. Bridges was the first superintendent. He taught a part of the first term in the new school. William Broomfield finished that term and taught several terms after it. He was followed by Hoenshell, Starr. il-son. W. B. Owen, A. O. Reubett, F. J. Thomas, Albert G. Owen, Charles S. Earl, Charles Ammerman, G. F. Arps, J. P. Gilbert, E. E. Giltner and Lewis R. Hoover, who began in 190(5 and is the present superintendent. There were four in the first graduating class in 1875: Lillian Daggy, now Mrs Watt Conover, who lives in Springfield: Emma Wyeth, now Mrs. Geo. Callaway, living in Tuscola; Tennyson Daggy, a printer now in St. Paul, Minn.; John C. Russell, who died in Hannibal, Mo. The second class was composed of three members, but no class since that time has had less than four in it. The class of 1907 was a record-breaker, having twenty-one members. The class of i9°9 vv' also go on record with twenty-two members. The history of the school shows it to be an important educational factor and we hope the Tuscola High School will always exert an influence that will be of. benefit to the community. 6 FACULTY Gkohck Van Burex—Until April 1. principal and science teacher, now living at New Auburn. Wisconsin, had his college preparation at Cornell College, Iowa, with a degree of Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. Lulu Claire O’Hair—The German and history teacher, is a graduate of the Laurel, Ind., High School, and has the degree of Bachelor of Arts from the University of Illinois. Lora Atkins Hexion—Teacher of English and history, is a graduate of the High School at Ann Arbor. Mich., also a graduate of Illinois Woman’s College, and has a degree of Bachelor of Arts from the University of Illinois. Harriet Pktry. the special teacher n music and drawing, is a graduate of the Thomas Training School. Detroit, Mich., and has had several months’ training at the Chicago Summer School. Frances Butterfield—Since April 1, principal, teacher of Latin and mathematics, is a graduate of the High School at Owosso. Mich., of the Ypsilanti State Normal School, and has had several months’ work at the University of Michigan, THE SENIOR CLASS Frank Jonathan Bassett—Born June 30. 1891. in Tuscola— Yet leaving here a name, I trust. Which will not perish in the dust. Faye Etta Collins—Born August 17, 1890— She was covered by the light of beauty, hut her heart was a bearer of pride. Wayne Walker Calhoun—born November 14. 1892, at Beardstown— Oh. that I were a forty-parson power, And be doing something every Jennie Louise Fonner—born March 14. 1890, at Newman— Our fairest hope, our Jenny, a woman grown. In youthful bloom, love sparkling in her eye. % 11 ♦ William Evkrett Campbell—born December 14, 1888, a I Murdock — An honest man—the noblest work of God. Virgie May Foster—born November 26. 1891, in Areola— A lass demure, of lowly port, A sprightly maiden of Love’s court. G. Howard Fuller—born December 7, 1891, in Garretsville, Ohio— My whole life long I learned to love. Editii Jmskk Goodspeed—born March 19, 1890, in Homer— And hath bestowed on thee a bet ter good. Unwearied joy, and life without its cares. 12 % Leon Laverne Jones—born Cambridge Springs. Pa., October 26, 1891— My mind to me an empire is. Gkrtbudk Mimwaukt Lewis—born June 29. 1890, in Tuscola— Oh, blest with temper whose unclouded ray Can make tomorrow as cheerful as today. Ernest Melvin Moore—born March 30. 1890, at Lexington— I will play the game till from my bones the flesh be hacked. Winifred HIiomhe Jones—born September 4. 1891, in Tuscola— She seemed like the passing of exquisite music. 13 Ji’dson Quincy Onvkn—born October 1, 1888— Who bears on Ills noble brow the round and top of sovereignty. Jkssik Harmon Niles born August 19, 1891. in Tuscola— Flowers spring to blossom where she walks the careful ways of duty. Ralph Raymond Rieves—born November 17, 1889. at Garret— To be. or not to be. that is the question. Gkrtki de Alice Roe—born January 14. 1891, at Tuscola— A thousand liveried angels lackey her, Driving afar off each thing of sin and guilt. 14 Willis Eli Van Voobhis—born De- p eember. 1891, at Oakland— His inborn geniality amounts to genius. lorknce 1 hk. k Snyder—born July 9, 1891. in Tuscola— Fairest rose in the rosebud garden of girls. Henry Edward Wamslky—born December 31, 1888, at Arthur— He was a gentleman on whom I built absolute trust. Della Blanche Stevenson — born Marc h 12, 1891, in Tuscola— The chief perfections of that love-l.v. maid. Were I able to describe them, would fill a volume. 15 Earle W. Wii.i.iamson—born November 9, 1887. in Tuscola— His life is gentle, and the elements so mixed in him that Nature might stand up and say to the world. “This is a man.” Magdalena Timm—born December 1, 1890, in Isabel!— A perfect woman, nobly planned. To warn, to comfort, and command. WANT ADS Axle grease—Van’s baby cart. New air brake—Coney. Electric nerve producer—Ross. Angel voices ever near to keep me in tune—Miss Petry. A narrow woman to match a Weidman. A hammer—Ernest Tackett. Owner for a fancy handkerchief found in the Assembly Hall. $50 reward for arrest and conviction of owner.—Faculty. Rough on rats—Winifred. A hump—Campbell. A brogue—Mr. Henriksen. Just so it’s a he—Mary Rice. Bottles and brains—1912. A stately air—Miss Butterfield. There is a man who never drinks, Nor smokes, nor chews, nor swears, Who never gambles, never flirts. And shuns all sinful snares— He is paralized. There is a man who never does A thing that is not right; His wife can tell just where he is, At morning, noon and night— He is dead. 16 CLASS HISTORY By Jessie Niles. ’09. It was in September of the year 1904 that this mighty band of strange beings appeared in the Tuscola High School. The ways of this class were very different from those of the upper classes, but soon they turned aside from their old ways and sought laurels of victory As Freshmen they were innocent and willing, but it would be difficult to describe them in their other classes. For four years the class of 1909 has won and lost collectively, joyed and sorrowed and has grown as a single body. ()f this large class only two have been together all through the r school career—Winifred and Jesse; only thirteen were Freshmen together, and nine belong to other towns. Of those who have quit school since this class started are Albert Bicknell, Icy Baker, Hutchison, Ray Smith, Mayme Maris, Corley, Glen Corley, George Bennett, Albert Stovall, Maybell Smith Vance, Elizal eth Cross. Pearle Hawkins, Guy Stivers, Mary and Ruth Wilder, Oliver Baskin, Harry Heacock and Edna Trigg. Some of our instructors in the other classes were Miss Hall, Mr. Thomas, Miss Roberts, Mr. Mull, Miss Church, Miss Wolfe, and Miss Lanz. One of the most noted events of this class was the Junior Reception, given May 16th, '08, at the K. of P. hall. Many honors have been won in athletics by members of this class, especially Ernest Moore in football and on track, Earl Williamson. Howard I uller in football, and Henry Wamsley, who has won eight gold medals and four ribbons on track. The basketball team for ’08 and ’09 was made up entirely of seniors and they have won many games. The officers of the Senior Class are as follows: First semester: President, Judson Owen; vice-president, Frank Bassett: treasurer, Earl Williamson: sargent-at-arms. Ernest Moore. Second semester: President, Earl Williamson; vice president, Henry Wamsley; secretary and treasurer, Ernest Moore. With few exceptions the whole class has done good work, trying to make this class the best of all and we think this has been accomplished. And now we are just at the threshold, to go out into the world each to his duties with a much better knowledge of life and the best things in it than we would have had if we had never entered the Tuscola High School. 17 THE PROPHECY By Gertrude Lewis. '09 It was growing late, and in the dusk, shadows had begun to play around the cave. All else seemed silent as the grave; but not deserted, for the dim outline of a figure in the farthest corner loomed up w'th a forbidding appearance. Here on the throne, sat in dignified state a white-headed, grey-bearded fortune-teller, enveloped in a long black robe; or was it one of the witches we heard of in the Salem witchcraft days? Behind him and around him, here and there, flitting about in spectral shapes, were the ominous forms of many sp'rits. In front of this man, and surrounded by these baffling shadows, was a long coffin-like box, which seemed to breathe out tales of war and prophecy; for guard ing the upper end was an immense black cat, whose red eyes seemed to gleam out in the darkness as living coals of fire, while opposite was a big, grey, wise-looking owl. From the outside came the sounds of merriment of many boys and girls. Then one head after another was poked in at the entrance of the cave until at last the entire crowd were huddled together on the inside Then came the sounds of suppressed gasps and long-drawn out “ohs,” and still closer communion of the group. This intense excitement lasted only for a few minutes, and long enough for their eyes to become accustomed to the gloom of the cave. “I feel as if I wanted to go home,” piped up one scared voice “Why, Willis,” joined in the chorus of others, “you were the most anxious to come.” “Well, I know, but I didn’t know everything to be so horrible as they pictured this. But say, let’s hurry up and get out of this. Who’s going to be first?” Not a soul answered. Deepest silence hovered over the place, no one moved; only the black cat batted an eye in surprise at the crowd in disturbance. But Wayne’s ever-ready eyes noticed manifest uneasiness of both the cat and owl, and perhaps he thought to himself—though he seldom did that, it was time to commence operations, and he spoke up: “Go ahead Faye, no use to parly about it.” Faye, with an inward sinking of the heart, walked to the edge of the box and was nobly backed up by the rest. “We wish to have our fortunes told,” she said, in a none too steady voice, because the sight before her and about her was enough to make even a strong man tremble. The man, if he could be called such, looked at the cat and then at the owl, who both immediately perched themselves on either of his shoulders. “Well,” rolled out, in a voice that made even the cave itself quake, “are you to be the first?” 1$ Faye, in a more frightened voice than ever, replied: “I will be.” The cat then whispered in his ear, and the man spoke: “I sec many admirers, but all depart, one at a time. The scene changes. I see a convent out in the woods, where you have taken refuge. Too bad. You were disappointed in love.” The excitement was great. Ernest now stepped to the front and after a good look at him, the cat again whispered into the fortune-teller’s ear. “I have peered into the mysterious future and find that von are to be a noted blacksmith. Judson now held out Ids hand, but with a gesture the man motioned it aside and began: ‘T see before you a great multitude of people, all straining their ears to hear every word. With wild gesticulating maneuvers you are trying to convince them that Christianity is the vital point of existence. Success be with you.” Winifred, urged forward by the remainder, now stood before him. He glanced once and began in a foreign, flowing voice: “Dancing and amusements, beautifully dressed people pass before me. At the ball one young lady particularly seems to be surrounded by a group of eligible young men. It is you. who appears to be the belle of the ball.” She steped back, amid the laughter of the rest, who were now becoming accustomed to the horror about them, leaving Willis standing in open-eyed wonder. “I see before me great farm lands, and in the rear of a large barn, which is surrounded almost bv cattle. Seated by the side of one I see a young fellow, with a happy-go-lucky expression on his entire face. In his hand he holds a large pail, which is brimming over with milk. Looks like you in your farm attire.” Edith now appeared and at one look the man extended his hand: ‘‘A sister in the great work,” he exclaims, for you are to be a scholar of mine, and after me you are to be the greatest living clairvoyant.” ith a last lingering look on Edith, he began again in an absent-minded way to talk to Della, who had stepped up. “A tall, straight young man from West Point appears at your home, but is met at the door by your father, and the same young man soon departs. 1 ime elapses. One night at midnight, gentlv stealing forth from the window, clothed in a dark suit and with a small bundle under your arm, you are seized by the same young man; after a hasty visit to the M. E. parsonage, you are just able to catch the midnight flyer north.” This recital caused considerable commotion and did not cease until Will stepped to the front. Laboratories rise up before me. Learned men consulting you. our assistant,’ and the man pointed out Ralph, “and yourself appear to be in that state of mind of a man who is just having a long-worked on scheme realized at last.” “Why, Jennie, do you suppose he is so absent-minded as to forget you in these chemical experiments?” was heard from the rear- 19 “I don’t know; I’ll just find out,” Jennie replied. “Why, you're the wife of the greatest chemist in the world,” was the first thing she heard, amid the hilarious laughter of the rest. “Now are you satisfied’?’ came again from the rear. Only a knowing smile was the answer he received as Earl Williamson took his place. Even the cat pricked up his ears and the owl blinked his eyes in a knowing way. A man sits before me—one whose noble brow bears the mark of knowing what he is about. In a room of the largest institution in the world for training of the mind, he sits. Before him in stacks and piles are papers, books, letters, all addressed to the President Earl Williamson. But it faded all too quickly.” Lena Timm pushed forward. “A school which if described you would all recognize as one you left not long ago. For the next eight years you will preside there as English teacher, much respected by all the Freshmen. A smile, if such it could be called, slowly spread over the old man’s face, as he glanced down from his throne on Henry. “A long line of cars moving across the country. You. the conductor, taking a view of the country from the back door of the car. On the side of the ear I read: “Tuscola, Arthur and Sullivan Traction System.” Leon Jones now pushed his way to the front and the owl in his excitement fell off the old man’s shoulder, upsetting a case of medicine When the old fellow had restored order to the case, he started out: “A small covered wagon advertising medicine to cure colds and any known disease in less than a night. The wagon stops at one little town and a red-headed fellow alights with you. A crowd collects. Your assistant, whom von call Frank, at once begins pulling rabbits out of hats where none formerly existed, and then a few illustrations of the powers of your medicine, a grand scramble ssucs for the last bottle out of fifty others and you leave the place richly rewarded for your trouble for making sweetened water.” Now a quiet, peaceful look fills his eyes as a modest young woman rises and timidly approaches. It was none other than our classmate, Florence. “Far away across the sea you have found your vocation in converting the poor, untaught people of India. Among the last to come was a girl whose healthy color told the fact that she was living on a farm. Enjoying this full, rich life, and in the companionship of her devoted husband, Yirgie Foster. He smiled a broad smile of satisfaction as Jessie now appeared. I see not an overly old or yet young lady getting off a train; under her arms she carries a poodle dog, a bird cage, and one or two magazines on “Woman’s Suffrage,” yet contentment beams out from behind the corkscrew curls.” 20 Marching up to the front, Wayne returns look for look of all three —cat, owl and man. Man looks at the cat, the cat looks at the owl, and the owl looks at the man, and under the owl’s seeming gaze the man begins: “Before me, in a crowded court room, I see in the prisoners’ dock a young man who is being tried for murder. Standing before the jurors and talking in a most emphatic and clear, precise tone, is a young lawyer, which is you, my young friend, ten years from now. Although yet very young, you have the courage of Burke, to say what you mean in exactly that way. “All evidence seems to be against the prisoner. Yet the jurors are not willing to pronounce him guilty as you stand there telling them the exact facts. They at last file out. After what seems to be an age, the foreman announces the prisoner “not guilty.” Many are the congratulations bestowed on you, and even now a blue-coated fellow brings in the guilty one, who falls weeping before the judge. You are a success.” “Well, of course you are a success—who wouldn’t know that,” said one young fellow to Wayne, as he passed back to allow room for Gertrude Roe. “The small store on the corner seems to have much attraction, from the number of women and girls passing in a continual stream there. “Step in. There, bending over the counter pushing out bottle after bottle of Gertrude Roe’s Latest Invention, Face Powder,’ is Gertrude herself. She is saying: ‘None like it. Keeps the face white, pure and removes freckles and tan all at the same time.’ ” Howard Fuller, the last of the merry group, now makes his way majestically to the front, and every ear is strained to hear his fortune. 1 he spirits of all seem to be interested for the transparent forms intermingle with those substantial ones of the cat, the owl, the man. “You have grown to be a tall young man and very wise-looking. In fact, you are running a matrimonial agency, and are perfectly contented with the continual running of women and girls from 6 o’clock in the morning until 6 o’clock at night. Another success.” They all now were through, all had experienced that sensation, looking into the future. Some at first d d not appear satisfied, but wdien they were once more out of that gruesome hole and felt the warm light of the late afternoon sun beat down on them, they threw all care away and thought only of the joy that had been their’s and was to be their’s yet to come. 21 LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF THE CLASS OF 1909 By Della Stevenson. '09. We, the Senior Class of Tuscola High School, in the county of Douglas, and State of Illinois, students, considering the uncertainty of this life, do make and declare and publish til's, our last will and testament: First. We give and bequeath unto our beloved faculty our unstinted love and immeasurable gratitude, to have and to hold the same to them for and during their natural life. Second. We give and bequeath to the Junior Class all the Latin ponies we possess for their future use while trodding the stony path of Virgil. We also give to the said Junior Class our fondest hope and desire that they may never cause the beloved faculty as much worry and trouble as we have done. We further bequeath to the Juniors all our reserved seats in the front row after we have departed this life. May 29, 1909. Third. We give, devise and bequeath to the present sophomore Class all our good looks, which they are sorely in need of, all our remarkable genius, and talent without limit. Fourth. We give and bequeath to the Freshman Class all our playthings and A, B, C books left from childhood days. Fifth. We do cheerfully and willingly give and bequeath to the Board of Education any unpaid bills we may leave. Further, we give and devise to the above-mentioned Board of Education our order for the best coffin in stock and a lot in the shadiest part of the cemetery as our final resting place. Further, we do will and bequeath to the same above-mentioned Board of Education all the money left from the sale of the annuals after we have paid all the students whom we forgot to roast, a significant sum of money if they won’t get provoked at us for such a negligent act. Sixth. We devise and bequeath: Howard Fuller’s revised edition on “How to Make Love, to Thomas Bundy. Virgie Foster’s blushes to Mary Rice. Edith Goodspeed’s giggles to Carrie Early. Leon Jones’ English version of Cicero to Nellie Hinkle. Frank Bassett’s good looks to Beulah Truitt. Henry Wamsley’s popularity to Cecil Heacock. Judson Owen’s solemnity to Edna Chase. Lena Timm’s wisdom to Earl Parker. Willis Van Voorhis’ desire to know more to Horace Shonle. Ralph Reeves’ new hat to Leslie Ponder. Winifred Jones’ Billy Burke Puffs to Anna Oye. Florence Snyder’s coquettishness to whom it may concern. Wayne Calhoun’s originality to Lucile Watkins. Gertrude Lewis’ extreme knowledge of Talkology to Letta Irwin. 22 Gertrude Roe’s pride to Madaline Wiedmann. Jessie Niles’ cpiietness to Arthur Bollman. Ernest Moore’s stock of German lore to anyone already supplied. Faye Collins’ artistic temperament to Irene Bollman. Earl Williamson’s level-headedness to Nelle Jones. Lastly, we do give and bequeath Will Campbell and Jennie Bonner's love to Ross Maris and Ida Ammen. Seventh. We do hereby nominate and appoint our Superintendent, Mr. Hoover, to be executor of this, our last will and testament. In testimony whereof, we hereunto set our hand and seal, and publish and decree this to be our last will and testament, in the presence of the witnesses named below, this........day of............... in the year of our Lord, 1909. (Seal.) SENIOR CLASS. Signed, sealed, declared and published by the said Senior Class, as and for their last will and testament, in the presence of us. who, at their rec|itest, and in their presence, and in the presence of each other, have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto. Claire O’Hair, residing at Tuscola, 111. Lora Henion, residing at Tuscola, 111. CLASS POEM By Wayne Calhoun, '09. From the breezy, broad campus. • From the ancient firs and hemlocks, From the walls of brick and mortar, F'rom the floors and desks and blackboards, F'rom the breasts of the professors And the hearts of the instructors, From the grinning mugs of Freshmen, From the sombre Sophy faces And the lips of the docile Juniors, I can hear a painful murmur. As of falling, rushing waters. Hear a wailing and a crying. Like laments of some one dying; I can hear a dreary mourning See the crepe above the doorway, See the casket of diplomas. And away off in the distance, I perceive a great battalion Of Carnegie’s gold aspirants— Prodigies grown in Tuscola; Born and reared without a bottle. They are not poor, scrawny Juniors, Don’t portray smart, Sophy instincts, Don’t resemble gawky Freshies. 23 They are Seniors, beloved Seniors, Sad, 'tis true, but never conquered, Never vanquished or discouraged. Over-burdened with their honors And their high marks in deportment. There they stand—the great ’09-ers, Numbering just twice eleven, On their happy road to—mamma. Sword in hand, bedecked with plumage. Leading them, the captain, He, the president, commander Of this famous band of scholars; Mightier of brain and body Than was Webster or Goliath; Williamson, an Earl, they dub him, Knight of all the true and holy. Close beside the doughty leader Is his aid-de-camp. Lieutenant William Campbell, secretary, Scribe and writer of the records, By this august band transacted. He of books and pens and learning Is the peer without an equal. Henry next, surnamed Wamsley, Vice commander is his office, Proxy knight is he, far famed, Also fleet, is he, of pedals, Speeds the quarter like a whirlwind, Rivals any deer of Lapland. Guardian, keeper of order, Next appears, of highest valor; He is bold and brave and Earnest— Surnamed Moore, he is the mighty On the track and with the pigskin. And the tilling of the cornfields. Next a bright array of maidens, Lena Timm, the queenly lovely, She of meek and sweet demeanor, Full of kindness, blessed with beauty. Gertrude Lewis, just behind her. Great of heart and small of stature, Much adored by all who know her. Merry Jennie, Jennie Fonner, Mild and pretty, like a flower Ought to bloom in William’s bower. Virgie, then, and Florence Snyder, First, a Foster-er of young men, And the last is somewhat like her; 24 They, beloved of all the strong sex, Have the best of dispositions. Just the kind cut out for sweethearts. Edith, then, of whirlwind movement, Well that she is known as Goodspeed; Quick of wit, both sharp and learned. Jessie Niles, of kindest nature, Follows next, a kindly Jessie; True as steel, and good and honest As the sun that now illumines ’09's road to wealth and glory. Fay, Miss Collins. Roe, Miss Gertrude, Both so sweet and each so lovely. Faces tinged with healthy sunshine. Winifred a winsome creature. Next appears, with voice so dove-like, Quaint of action and of manner. Much beloved by all who know her. Della Stevenson appears now. Tall and fair and large and stately, Picture of an angel phantom. Leon Jones, a man of power. Throws his baskets with precision. Speaks in phrases full of power. Howard Fuller, just behind .him, Far-famed as sturdy half-back And a man to suit the ladies— All hail to the little doctor. Evolution is the watchword Of the next man. Bill and Willie, Willis V. V. and Van Voorhis, He is known as a stale joker. Red and ruddy as an apple. He creates uproars of laughter. By his childish pranks with Leonard. After him the noble Judson, He, a scholar well-nigh perfect. Silent, solemn, but still happy. Destined for an M. E. D. D. R. R. Reeves, the man from Garret, Pleasant he, and kind of spirit. Constitute his happy manner. J. Frank Bassett, king of grinders, Skipped his Jr. year in High School, This an honor greatly envied. And at last your humble servant. I’m convinced you can but judge me Sure indeed a tiring author. “1910” By Ida Ammon. ’10. “Good-evening, Miss Mouse, come right in and make yourself at home. I’m glad you came, for I have l een so lonesome I thought it would he a relief to have all those youngsters gone, but it is just as usual —I find that I think more of them every vear. “Well, dear Miss Clock, I realize you must he lonely, for even I, with all my familv of children, miss the young folks although they set had examples for my hovs and girls. Children pick up all the injurious habits so quickly. Now yesterday I found my oldest daughter, Marie, stuck tight in one of those test tubes. She thought it would make a very striking empire gown and then she had stuck a lot of cobweb tin her head and I had to cut her hair off to get the mess loose—all because siie wanted to look like the High School girls.” “Yes, sometimes I am glad that I stayed single, even though I might have married a blue-blooded thermometer. If I had a family. I should never rear it in a schoolroom, and yet. those High School boys and girls are dear to me. I hate to have them go every year—but I'm glad the class of 1910 will be here next year. “Of all the classes in school it is the most interesting to me. When those youngsters entered High School there were fifty in the class and such a class! At the end of a month it was organized and reorganized bv all for some of the enterprising girls bought bargain counter treasures in royal purple and silver gray ribbons and retailed them at exhorbi-tant prices; thus enriching the class treasury and furnishing much amusement for the upper classmen. No one could give those Freshmen advice, for they did not need it, as was sho yn in the ability with which t.iev carried on their business. “They soon began to show their worth in the athletic field and the school room. They were well represented both on the track and football teams and their star students left all the other scholars far behind. In their exhibition at the close of school those Freshmen had the most artistic and well ordered exhibit, for the girls worked early and late for the glory of their class.” In its Sophomore year “1910” was much smaller in size, but still it had the best of officers and a fine array of athletes and capable students. The principal events in that were the celebration of John Van Buren, Jr.'s birth and the Sophomore picnic. 'Hie former event strengthened the school spirit, while the latter strengthened “1910” constitution, as well as its spirit. That year the class lost several of its members but gained a few new pupils who made up for the losses, if not in number, then in size. “This year ‘1910’ still holds its honor and although it has done nothing of great moment yet, it bids fair to accomplish wonders in the future. Why, Mrs. Mouse, do you realize that in the class of ‘1910’ there are musicians enough to form an orchestra; enough amateur writ- 26 ers and artists to issue an interesting periodical, prospective farmers, teachers and scientists and even promising actors?” “Yes, Miss Clock, my little Willie caused me much trouble yesterday by looking cross-eyed as he had seen a Junior boy do. His eyes got stuck and I sprained his tail trying to shake them back into place. Oh, dear me, I must go now, I hear the children crying. I suppose the baby fell into that ink-well. Good-bye, Miss Clock.’ ‘'My-my-my, I'm glad 1 didn’t marry that thermometer. I would rather rear the whole class of ‘iyio’ with its thirty boys and girls, than one of those mice. Well, I suppose I’ll miss the Seniors next year, but '1910' will take their place and I will be completely satisfied.” Mb. Stai.kek. 27 Name. Leslie Ponder Cecile Heacock Lewis Rom ck Claude Hoel Mabel Early Albert Larimer Reeia Early Mabel Cranford Claus Rohweder Maud Baker Florence Meister Perry O'Neal Harriet Slugs Lucile Watkins Ida Am men Letta Irwin Ella Kerens Cora Thornsbrue Ross Maris Clara George Ava Murphey Madeliene Weidman Kirk Coleman Villa Jeffers Horace Shonle Beulah Truitt Leonard Owen Myra Williamson Earl Parker Edith Renner JUNIOR CHARACTERISTICS Disposition. Favorite Book. Motto. Stuck on. Will Become. .. Earnest The Maid of Maiden Lane All the world loves a lover Prices Dancing master Indifferent The Fat of the Land Small, but mighty. Wool ford Married Growing When Kn ghthood Was in Flower For he was great of heart. Music Famous Pastor of First Boisterous Comedy of Errors All that glitters is not gold. Teasing Christian Church Quiet A Forest Hearth Not to the strong is the battle Unknown boy Teacher Industrious Much Ado About Nothing An honest tale spreads best, be'ng plainly told. Mat hematics Editor Affect onate The Jessamv Bride Experience is the best teacher Horses Sad and lonely Friendly A Rose of Yesterday Generally speaking, a woman is generally speaking. Buggy riding Dressmaker Talkative The Tree of Dreams Hanging and wiving go by destiny. Anyone Druggist Doubting El Penseroso Seeing is believing. Argument Elocutionist Dignified The Silent Places Have more than thou showest Speak less than thou knowest Happy home German teacher Lively If I w'ere a King An empty cask makes most noise. Bailed hay Traveling salesman Charming The song of a Single Note Cheer up, cheer up! The wrorst is yet to come! Doctor Society belle Credulous Twice Told Tales Laugh, and the world laughs with you. Freckle cures Mus’cian Frank The First Violin Better late than never Work A nun Decided The Celebrity So wi?e. so young, they say, do ne’er live long. Pine cones Writer Melancholy A Singular Life A man, a man. my kingdom, a man. L3tin Old Spoiled The Choir Invisible Be ye immersed. ReMgion Thin Reserved To Have and to Hold For w'hat I will. I wil1. and there’s an end on it. Just one girl U. S. Sena or Mysterious The Broken Heart I have no other but a woman’s reason. Ca s Stenographer Demure Rob son Crusoe A thing of beauty is a joy forever. Peace Housekeeper Coquettish A Man’s Woman If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. Milford Actress Youthful Half a Rogue With mirth and laugh'er let old wrinkles come. All girls Matrimonial agent Mischevous Henry Esmond The Lightning Do others before they do you. Athletics Aeronaut Studious Conductor Beauty is as beauty doe?. The stars Scientist Merry The Man of the Hour Ever higher Gib-son A saint Humorous Four Roads to Paradise Look like the innocent flower, but be the serpent under it. Chess An angel Gentle As You Like It Men may come, and men may go, but I go on forever. Country lad Prima donna Contented Love’s Labours Lost Tomorrow, tomorrow—only not today. Anyone by the name of Jonas Industrious (?). Pleasant My Lady Laughter A soft answer turneii away wrath. Railroad men Miles SOPHOMORE ALPHABET A is for Albert, whose nickname is Dobbin. Bis for Bundy, who’s fat as a robin, And also for Thomas, who’s slim as a rail; Also for Bollman, who sprints down the trail. C stands for Clara, whose last name is Payne. D is a letter the class will not claim. £ is for Emma, who studies her books, p is for Foster, Cleatus has good looks. G is for German, where all Sophies shine. H is for Howe, who shines in the line. And also for Zelma, who works with a will, And Jimmie Hill, who’s such a bad pill; For Huffman as well, as smiling as May. I is for each of the Sophies so gay. J is for Jones, a specimen rare. And also for Jeffers, of J’s quite a pair. K stands for Katie, she is one of the shines. L is for learned, that’s true at all times. M’s. N’s and O’s will next take their rank, p is for Price, whose first name is Frank. Q :s for quizzes, which all do annoy. R stands for Ruth who won’t look at a boy, And Robertson, too, who in football is quick. S is for Curvella, whose surname is Swick. X is for Temple, first in learnings hall. U is a lettei we cannot use at all. y is for Corley, whose first name is Verne. W is for Wilson, whose head will soon turn, For he is the president of Ti, you see. We’ll finish our ballad with X, Y and Z. A 2� By Chester Mercer. T2, English is soothing for baby. It acts as a bottle with a rubber cork. Physical Geography is a nice study. It tells about pretty rocks. Algebra is hard on baby’s brains. They are fresh at present. Latin is a nice book to play with. It hurts baby's nerves when it falls on his toes. But it leaves a scar. Baby admires “Brother Sophomore.” He turns up his breeches legs. Sophomore calls baby “Little Freshman.” Never mind “Brother Sophomore.” Mother Lora says that Little Freshman” will overtake you if you don’t watch out. Baby likes to watch Junior; lie’s such a cute little boy. Fie plays with the football. Mother parts his hair in the middle. Brother Senior” will go to College next year. Mother will get him a new frock then. Senior wears large holes in his stockings. He plays so rought. Senior is always hungry. Mother Henion feeds him on lemons. Baby has a pretty flag. Mother calls it his class colors. He has five nice frocks. He wears a different one to each class. VVe have a nice music frock Sophomore tore his music frock. Aunt Harriet sent him from the room. She told him to don a new frock. Mother makes us wear green frocks. Uncle Van says we are dunces. VVe put on a clean frock when he is around. 31 He makes fun of us. Hs says we are not as smart as he. He wears a high colar and pretty tie. Just wait until we get big like Senior. We will wear a high collar, too. Aunt Frances is very Severe. She likes to see us play with the Latin hook. We do not like to. But “mamma” says not to hurt her feelings. Aunt Claire does not pay much attention to us. She likes Sophomore, Junior and Senior better. Mother says she don’t like babies. Just wait till we get big. Then you will look at us. Maybe she will too. When we grow up. DEUTSCHE VEREIN Wayne Calhoun Fay Collins Jennie Former Edith Goodspeed Gertrude Lewis Ernest Moore Jessie Niles Judson Owen Irene Roberts Florence Snyder Della Stevenson Willis Van Voorhis Earle Williamson Lutie Woolverton Claire O’Hair THE DELAYED WEDDING By Chester Mercer. ’12. The parish of my grandfather, who was a minister in the West many years ago, included almost an entire county. Sometimes he would ride twenty or thirty miles to attend a wedding or funeral, and occasionally queer adventures befell him. One time in the month of September,”—he was rather addicted to telling this story,— 1 had agreed to marry Mary Stone to John Williams, and the wedding was to take place at the Stone farm-house about five miles from where I lived. My saddle horse was lame on the day set for the wedding, but a walk of five miles was nothing to me and I started on a beautiful evening soon after eating my five o'clock supper. I could easily walk the distance in an hour and a half—the wedding was set for eight o clock—and 1 sauntered along, leisurely enjoying my walk. “When I was opposite the farmhouse of my friend, Mr. Barnes, about a mile from my destination, I felt thirsty and as I knew there was a well of fine, cold water back of the house, with a hospitable dipper hanging on one side of the curb for passers-by, I turned into the yard. The closed doors and windows of the house indicated, as I rightly guessed, that the Barnes family had all gone to the wedding at the Stone’s place. “I had lowered the bucket and was about to draw it up, when I heard a sinister growl behind me and turned to see Mr. Barnes’ brindle bull-dog deliberately approaching and showing all his teeth. Now. I had always had a peculiar and perhaps morbid fear of sav-age dogs, 1 think I should have been less afraid of a panther or a tiger than of the dog which was then eyeing me so maloventlv and vet with a sort of calm glee, as if he had me just where he wanted me and could take his time in choosing his bite. “I knew him to be so cross that he was always kept chained in daytime and not loosed until the last thing in the night. When I left the road to get a drink I had taken it for granted that he was chained as usual at so early an hour, but he had been loosed to protect the place during the absence of the family. It was clear that the dog regarded me with suspicion. That he had not made up his mind as to my character would have been evident to me, I suppose, had I not been too much frightened to interpret correctly the fact that he had not at once attacked me. With calm words I might have propitiated him, but when I saw him anparentlv eager to be at me with those sharp teeth, I uttered an exclamation of terror, let go of the well rope, and looked wildly about for a place of refuge. “There was a fence about ten feet from the well, and a small henhouse just beyond the fence. I think I reached that fence at a single bound; another leap carried me over it. The door of the hen-house was open, and I dashed into it just as the dog came over the fence, now without any doubts that my designs were reprehensible. He leaped 33 against the door as I closed it; then I stood inside with my hack against it gasping in panic. “The hen-house was so low that I could hardly stand erect, and some forty chickens that had gone to roost there were wildly excited by my sudden entrance. One old hen with a fall brood of chickens assailed me valorously and pecked viciously at my legs. A huge rooster gallantly joined the sputtering hen in her attack. The air of the little place was stifling and the fluttering of the chickens now filled it with choking dust. If the dog had not been growling ominously outside, I should not have braved the atmosphere of that interior for a minute; but rather than come out to his wide jaws, I would have domiciled myself permanently in the hen-house. “Before long the valiant hen concluded that a creature so unresisting as I could not be dangerous to her brood. She retired with the sympathetic rooster in close attendance, and the noise and the dust soon abated. After a while I hoped from the silence of the dog that lie had forgotten about my intrusion or concluded that I had escaped, but when I opened the door a finger’s breadth and peeped out, there he was, lying down on guard. “‘Get out!’ I shouted; but instead he tried to get in. He fairly threw himself against the door, clawing it in a silent rage so appalling that my blood ran cold. “The hens became uneasy again at the sound of his burglarious attempts which he maintained with such pertinacity, such resolute, quiet industry that I watched the door with increasing terror, in momentary expectation of seeing his toenails coming through the wood, and from this remorseless attempt to devour a clergyman he did not desist until the time for the wedding had passed. “Half an hour went by. With the dog appaVently tired out, Ibegan to think of the wedding party. There was not another minister within ten miles. What must the Stones’ and the Williams’ and all the good people be thinking about me? “I became so angry at the dog that I felt in my pocket for the big jack-knife I usually carried. I opened it with a sense that the circumstances would justfy even a minister in sanguinary courses. But when I again opened the door a crack, and I saw the dog’s eyeballs shining in the darkness, I concluded that it would be undignified to get anv nearer his teeth. “Just then he startled me more than ever by barking loudly. Trembling I put my back against the door again and then I heard heavy footsteps approaching. Next came a rough, loud voice, “Keep still there, Bull!’ “The dog obeyed .evidently recognizing some one who had a right to enter the yard. I knew that it was not Mr. Barnes who had spoken, but I called out: “ ‘Hello, there! Who are you?’ 34 I would say vas I if I vas von!’ exclaimed the man, and then I remembered Mr. Barnes’ big German farm hand. “ ‘Will you call off that dog, please?’ I asked. No, I vill not gall off dot dog, blease. lie vas a goot dog to gatch a schicken teaf like you vas!’ “ ‘I am not a chicken thief!' I said, indignantly. “ ‘Ach, no!’ was the jerring reply, ‘a man in a schicken-house by ten o’glock at nighdt is liefer a schicken teef—nefer! You vag yoost makin a call on de hens! Veil, you may call mit dent undil Meester Barnes is come; you vatcli heem, Bull!’ “ ‘See here!' I called out, as the man moved away, ‘you know me. I am a minister of the gospel, and I am on my way to Mr. Stone’s house to marry his daughter. I stopped to get a drink and this dog chased me here. I know Mr. Barnes well. I beg of you to call that dog away and let me come out!’ “The farm hand seemed impressed by my words, for he said after a moment’s reflection— ‘You vas dot minister vot did not come to marry dose boor young beople tonight?' “ ‘Yes.’ “ ‘Veil, it's too bad Bull vas not eat you all oop. A minister vot blav such a mean bradigal shoke on beoples.’ “ ‘But the dog chased me in here. That’s how it happened. I wouldn't have disappointed the party for fifty dollars, or five hundred either Don't you remember the time I helped you and Mr. Barnes to get the hay when a storm was coming on?’ “ 'Donner un blitzen—you vas dot goot liddle meenister vot lookt so scared, like one sheep, and all de same worked so goot dot day? Get away ut of dot. Bull!’ The dog was loathe to go but the German drove him away and I stepped out. Big Carl grasped my hand in the friendliest manner and then burst out laughing, as he held up his lantern and stared at me. “ 'My! nty!’ he cried. 'If dem two young beoples vas see you now dey might forgive dot bradigal shoke!’ “ ‘What did they do about the wedding?’ I asked. “ ‘Don’t do noddings but send men efery ways looking for you. Most of them took glubs.’ “ ‘And are the young people there yet?’ “ ‘Dey vas twenty minutes ago, veil I come away, all dancin’ like grazy.’ “ ‘Then put a saddle on one of Mr. Barnes’ horses for me.’ “ ‘Veil!’ That was all he said, but it expressed his enormous amazement that he had not previously entertained the idea that I might go and marry the young people after all. The wedding was late and the story of my adventure added not a little to the merriment of the occasion.” 35 THE FLIRT By Ida M. Ammon. 10. “Just tease me all you want to—I don’t care. All the boys know I don't care for them and if they are foolish enough to think I do, then they shouldn’t take it to heart when I throw them down! I’d like to see the boy that I could ever like well enough to be ‘true’ to him, as all the boys say”—This from the central figure in a jolly group at the Junior Class picnic. The speaker was a beautiful, dashing girl, Katherine Duffy, to whom every boy in the crowd had in his turn danced attendance and been rejected for a new victim. Yet they all liked her, for, as she said, she only played with them and they knew it. Her latest victim had grieved deeply over his failure and now she was accused as a heartless flirt. “You had better beware of your strong heart, for some of these sweet days, Miss Kate, you'll fall in love, and then you’ll feel sorry for all the fellows you hurt,” said big Bob Roberts. “Well, Bob, I wish you’d find the fellow that will ever work such wonders,” she said, as she left the group. The next fall Katharine started into school gayer than ever and at the end of a month she had captured all the new boys she thought worth while At the very zenith of her glory, something came across her life —no one knew what it was—no one could even guess. The irrepressible, irresponsible, care-free Katherine became silent, dreamy and reserved. She was doubly popular in her new role, but she had very little company, went to few places, and did not even have a girl chum. Even I, being one of her teachers, and her constant companion, received no confidence that threw any light upon the remarkable change in her manner. As the school year came to its close, she took the class honors. The summer was nearly gone and Katherine came to my home to spend her last Saturday before leaving for the University. Saturday afternoon we sat in the hammock talking over old school days and enjoying the beautiful mountain that rose in purple lines far on the opposite side of the valley. In the course of our conversation I said: “Katherine, you have changed so much in the last year. You were loved by all before, but now you arc really adored. Tell me the secret of this strange peace and poise of mind you have acquired this year.’ She slightly paled and turned the question aside with some trivial remark. Shortly afterward, the postman brought the mail and I was surprised to find in the box a letter for Katherine. She semed surprised and when she saw the writing became very nervous and blushed a deep crimson. She dropped down at my feet and hid her face in my lap. “Oh, Miss Winston, I can trust you, I know. I will tell you why 36 I have changed. T have tried so long to keep it all to myself, but you will understand me and comfort me. Do not think me utterly wrong— T could not help it. “You remember the day Bob Roberts said he would try to find some one with whom I could fall in love. I forgot all about it at the time, but now I feel sure that some person who was present heard him and decided to be the boy with whom I should fall in love. I could not even guess who it was, for there were about thirty boys at the picnic. “That summer I collected flowers for my herbarium and one day when I was at Cecile Harrison’s hill home, I left my blank book and hat out on the edge of the cliff while we went to dinner. It was about sundown when I went back alone for the forgotten things. I found my hat full of harebells and ferns, and in the blank book was a long spray of forget-me-nots and this inscription: “ Forget-me-not, although you know me not. for T know of the wild mountain fastnesses of your heart and some day I will meet you there ’ “At first I thought it was the prank of some of the boys that always teased me, but I never was able to find any clue to the mysterious per son, and the longer T searched, the more interested I became. I even found myself wondering if I had a heart that would bear such poetic-attributes. “About two weeks before school began, I was at Cecile’s again and for sport I left my hat and a sketch book on the same rock and wrote on the fly-leaf of the sketch book: “ ‘Forget-me-nots fade when there is no name to remember. As I have no heart, I fear we will never meet unless I know your name.' “Again at sunset I returned and I was surprised and more than ever mystified to find my hat full of red marsh lilies and in my sketch book:— “ ‘You will know my name some day when you find your heart. I know you as you are to the world, but I seek to know you as these unusual sketches portray your character—as you are when you are with nature, or your own thoughts of the great high things. You are a flirt, a pretender to the world. If you do not become your true self soon, you will be lost as an individual and become a mere part of the common mass. I watch you day by day and when I see you rising to your natural plane, if it be my great privilege, I may knowyou and be known to you as you ask now in mere sport.’ “I was angry to think a stranger would have the presumption to write such things to me, but when I took a second thought I saw it was all my fault. Again I was rash and determined to discover the person if I could. The next day I left a volume of poems on the rock with a message something like this on the fly leaf: “ ‘I sitpose you are masculine. I know you are intruding upon grounds that are not yours to view. I cannot take the word of an un- it? known person as foundation for the search of a heart or new laws of life. I might he able to change if I knew who you were and how far I could trust your judgment, but until then I will have to disappoint you and tell you that your opinions make no difference to me.’ “Again I found an answer: “ ‘It is useless for you to ask who I am. I am just a boy who goes to school with you and sees you throwing yourself away in sport. I only voice the whisper in my mind that has told me you will some day be a great woman if you but develop a heart and sympathies for your fellow men. I am not one of your victims and so I am free to si eak thus to you.’ “I then and there resolved to forget the warning and have a gay time. You know how I led a merry chase that first month last year. The more sport I had, the more I thought of that person who was watching me and hoping great things of me. I believed him sincere and I found myself grieving at heart to think I should disappoint him, and yet my pride bade me defy him. “The first of October I found in my ‘Hamlet’ a letter with an odd ’■eal such as this has. It was from my unknown friend. This time he told me how he had listened to my playing at Marie’s dance. He thought from the expression 1 used that I might enjoy some old Italian folios which he had. He went on to say that lie would send them to me if I would but write him that I did not utterly scorn him for his unseemly interest in me. He said he would return every word that I wrote him with the music, which he hoped I would accept. “I was ashamed to say that his letter pleased me. but I wrote him that I did not resent his attentions and would accept the music. So he continued to write to me and his identity was still a mystery. From his notes I found him to be one of the fraternity boys who enjoyed life as my other boy friends did, but in addition a boy of the highest ideals and morals. At length I found that mv friendship with him was becoming half of my life and that I was growing more and more as he wished me to be. Never a flippant word did he write and sometimes I feared that if I ever should know him in truth that I would be ashamed to think he had read me so well, but my trust in him was implicit. Regularly once a week I found in my desk his letter and some offering of friendship. Commencement week for every event I received a lovely offering of flowers—not just flowers, but masses of lovely things that told he must be an artist or a poet. I wice this summer 1 have received letters from him. but could not answer them for I knew not where to send my replies. In the absence of his accustomed letters I have found that at last I must be in love. Sometimes I would give all I have to be able to speak to him or to know surely that he would remain my true friend.” Here she paused to read the letter and presently passed it to me. 38 As she did so she gave a joyous laugh and ran down the lawn like a mad sprite. 1 he letter was written in a strong, square hand and ran thus: “Katherine: T have sought to win vour highest, truest friendship and eventually your love. At first I was all in sport, but in the sport I have given you myself. I knew you for a flirt like myself and I thought I would see if you had any real worth. I have found vou are far more than other people think you are and also that you know me as no one else ever can. We have been chums in a flippant way until this last vear. Your friendship with your unknown friend has built a wall between us in our everyday life, but my secret knowledge of you repays me well. I only write to tell vou that I hope T have found a boy whom you can love and whose love you will accept when our school days are over, in my own person. BOB ROBERTS.” LIMERICKS Here’s to Gaude IToel and Miss Brilhn. So certainly cut out to match: They make a good pair With blonde, russet hair; Disperse all sadness and gloom. This doughty man’s name is Earl Rarker, Of mobuble grils lie’s a sparker. With a calm, gentle voice, He whispers his choice; “My dear, don’t you wish it were darker?” There’s a sad air in school, and forlorn. And all is of happiness shorn— Dear Mr. and Miss, The cause is just this— Van’s gone up to Wis. to raise corn. A jolly instructor is Lora— She’s neither a Whig nor a Tory— Her face is quite sweet. And those little feet, Should lead her to a hubbv, begorra. A slender young wag is L. R., His kindness is always at par; Hes quite an abom, In solid geom.— Now, wouldn’t that give you a jar. 39 ATHLETICS Tuscola has always taken a firm stand for clean atheltics and has encouraged to the utmost the development of manhood physically and morally. Her standards have always been high and her teams compete successfully with the largest high schools in the state. In 1903 and 1904 the football team, not being defeated either year, played for the championship of the state, but lost both years. In 1905 the team having played a heavy schedule, prevented their goal line being crossed until the last two games. In 1906 the team played a full schedule without being defeated, while in 1907 and 1908 they suffered two defeats each year. The 1908 team, under the training of Coach Van Buren, made a good showing during the entire season. All of the players except four had distinguished themselves on the gridiron in previous years High School athletics at Tuscola owes a great deal to Coach Van Buren for his faithful services in rounding out the team and unlimited time spent with the boys in signal practice and formation. He has, also, accompanied the team on their out-of-town trips and in every way he has shown his interest in athletics. In track, as in football, Tuscola ranks among the foremost of the state. In 1904 the team won the Eastern Illinois Interscholastic meet and relay race at Mattoon and in the four succeeding years, although not winning the meets, they were a close second. The relay teams have been especially successful, having won the relay in 1904, 1905 and 1908. Among those who have distinguished themselves on the track are: McKee, Perry and T. Goodson, Truitt, Stevenson, Moore, Bollman and Wamsley. In field events: Helm, B. Parker, Teatherhoff, Shirk, E. Par ker and Ponder. In 1908 a basketball team was organized and considerable interest has been shown in this form of athletics. Although the teams have not won many games the players feel repaid for the time spent. It is hoped, with sufficient coaching and more interest shown by the public, basketball will prove one of the most interesting features in athletics. LINE-UP L. E. Owens R. E. Yeaw L. T. Parker R. T. Lewis L. G. Howe R. G. Williamson C. Robinson, Maris Q- B. Corley R. H. B. Bollman L. H. B. P'uller F. B. Moore (Captain) BASKETBALL Forwards—Henry Wamsley, William C. Campbell Center—L. J. Ponder. Guards—Leon L. Jones, Wayne Calhoun. Referee—Ralph Reeves. Substitute—Perry O’Niel. 41 Parker Owens Williamson Yeaw Fuller Van Buren Lewis Van Voorhis Corley Moore FOOTBALL TEAM Robinson Bollman Howe Maris FOOTBALL SCHEDULE FOR 1908 Rantoul 12 Tuscola 23 Danville 6 Tuscola 0 Lovington 6 Tuscola 10 Paxton 6 Tuscola 0 Champaign 5 Tuscola 38 Mattoon 0 Tuscola s U. of I. Academy t2 Tuscola 0 Areola 0 Tuscola 6 T. H. S. YELLS (■) A vevo—a vivo—a vevo vivo vum! lio! get a rat trap, bigger than a cat trap. Co; get a cat trap bigger than a rat trap. Cannibal, cannibal—sis—boom—bah! Tuscola High School, rah! rah! rah! (2) Tuscola, Tuscola, rah, rah! rah. rah! Tuscola. Tuscola, rah. rah! rah. rah! Iloo-rah! Hoo-rah! Tuscola High School, rah! rah! rah! (3) T. H. S. Rah! Rah! T. H. S. Rah! Rah! T. H. S.—T. H. S. Rah! Rah! (And repeat faster) (4) Who are, who are, who are we? We are, we are. we are The P—E—()—P—L—E! Tuscola High School don't you see? (5) Kalamazoo—mazoo—niazali. Kakaniaroo—maroo—inarah! Who rah—who rah! Tuscola High School, Rah! Rah! Rah! (6) Che-hee—che-hah, Che-ha—ha—ha! Tuscola! Tuscola! Tuscola! 43 Henry Wamslky Arthur Bollman Wa.M8I.KY Bollman Ernest Moore Earl Parker Newman Wamslby Romack Retry Bassett Moody Wilson Yeaw Am.men Yeaw TUSCOLA HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA Reeves Tem ple r Collins Williamlox Thuitt Hckkman Walmsley Watkins Snyaer Foster Jonhs Ski ss Fonner TRI KAPPA Foster Payne Bail TRI KAPPA SORORITY The Tri Kappa Sorority was founded in the year of 1902. ami is a social club known as the Tuscola High School Society. 1 he constitution established consists of seven articles and two amendments. There are the following officers: President, ice-President, Secretary, ! reas-urer and Sergeant-at-Arms. The following are members of the club: '902. Jennie Garneau Elda Merry Margie Louthan Harriet Cooper Carolyn McCarty Emma DeWitt Edith Clark Grace Murphy Taylor Hariette Wilson Frae Thompson Edna White Ethel Reed Clara Merica Evans Maud Peters 1903. Hazel Trigg Grace McBeath Eva C. Porch Romig Margaret Wilder Jennie McKinney 1904. Irene Barndt Ethel Cooper Opal Hawkins Elizabeth Thompson Esther M. Payne Alma John 1905. Irene Roberts Ethel Smith Letha Garner Faye Smith Good son Sophia Reed Bertha J. Bauman Cecil Smith Lutic Woolverton Sidney Hall Eunice A. Ellars Heaton Josephine Weir Delta Sain Blanche England Donna Roberts 1906. Jess Hanson Ruth Wilder Winifred Jones Marv E. Wilder Anna Lanz 1907. Hattie Sluss, Treasurer Beulah Truitt. Secretary Florence Snyder, President Frances Butterfield Lora Atkins Hen ion 1908. X’elle Jones Harriet Petry Irene Porch Bradbury Claire O'llair Cleatus Foster Faye Collins Theo Bail Lucile Irene Watkins May Huffman Theo Bail Jennie Fonner Myra Williamson Ruth Wamsley Yirgic Foster Clara Payne 47 BETA DELTA This High School girls’ club was organized October i, 1907, by the following charter members: Villa Jeffers. Cora Thornsbrue. Ava Murphy, Clara George, Ida Ammen and Letta Irwin. A form of initiation was made and a rough outline of the present constitution and by-laws drawn up, after much debate. “The Lucky Thirteen” was chosen as the regular name. The club colors are lavender and white; the motto and significance of Beta Delta are disclosed only at initiations. There are various fitting emblems and club pins; gold oval pins with the raised letters, B. D.,” have been ordered. Active membership is limited to thirteen and is open only to pupils of the High School. Business meetings are held on the thirteenth of each month. The first initiation was held the 13th of October, 1907. The present club officers are: President—Letta Irwin Vice-President—Villa Jeffers Secretary - Ida Ammen Treasurer—Ava Murphey. The other active members are: Clara George Waunetta Koehn Litcile Watkins Ella Kerans Gertrude The honorary members are: Nelle Wimple Sue Atchison Gladys Swick Algers. Cecil Heacock Cora Thornsbrue Vergie Foster Myra Williamson Roe ■ Williamson Thornsbrue He acock Murphy Jeffers Roe Watkins A M M BN KERANS Foster Irwin Koehn Georob BETA DELTA ROASTS AND GRINDS RIDDLES Why is Perry Oneal like the ancient Carthaginians? He worships Baal (Bail). Why is Villa Jeffers like a barrel of chicken feed? Because it is necessary to a Hen-ry. Who’s very cute and has a dimple, and sighs and sighs for a guv named Wimple? Y'irgie Foster. Why is Florence like an Irish girl? Because she wants to be a Weaver. Why are Recia and Mable unlike all other T. H. S. frauleins? Because they have always been Early. When will Leslie die? When he has the leg ache. Why is Claus a good gardener? He’s a Row-weeder. WHISPERING GALLERY Winifred (fixing her hair)—Oh, rats! Walter Bosly, called upon to read in English and not knowing the place, began the stanza: “And I had done a hellish thing.” Miss He-nion remarked that he evidently had. One time a youngster asked his father how they found iron mines. “Just smelt them, I guess,” said he. Dear little Hezzy, whose hair is so red, By some school ma’rm’s apron strings always is led. He chased himself up and he chased himself down, Bearing their letters to school from town. His mother calls him William, The boys, they call him Bill; He’s Fonner of his Jennie, And Jennie’s fond of Bill. When Leon flies his airship, We’ll have no need of gas; He’ll blow the thing from here to there, And furnish all his own hot air. 50 Reeves, he thinks of quitting The thing he started last. If he hasn’t quit already, He’s quitting mighty fast. If Judson isn’t Irish, he surely ought to be, For his witty little sayings are very Irishy. LIMERICKS There was a wise Senior named Wayne, In love with a Freshman named Koehn; He loved her so dearly And she added merely That he was not loving in vain. A teacher was once named O’Hair, On cloudy days cross as a bear; But the cribbers all loved her Like angels above her, For others she gives scarcely a care. There once was a Sophy named Bollman, Well known by the pool hall patrolman; One day he got sick To an M. D. ran quick— “One more Payne will make a whole man. There was a young lady named Nell, Of Tuscola, 111., quite a belle; She had not a beau 'Till an Ohio “Blow” Rolled in, then all was well. But a lengthy young blondy named “Skin,” Made the gay Buckeye feel like sin; And ever since that “Doc” wears a cocked hat, and says, “Nell can’t hand lemons to him. There was once a young shorty named Ponder, Whose mind was accustomed to wander, ’Till he met a Miss Ida His eyes opened widah, And his heart said, “Now I have founder her.” 51 But there was also a certain boy, Maris, He thought, “I will Ponder embarrass,” So he said to Miss Ida, Let’s go for a ridah!” “Yes,” she said, “we’ll make a good pair—us.” There was a good looking Senior called Snyder, Her looks have never belied her; She is pretty and sweet— To sit at her feet I’d forfeit a pint of cider. Miss Wamsley—her first name is Ruth— A type of all justice and truth; She is slender and trim. And as neat as a pin; A queen or a countess, forsooth. Observe, everyone, Squire Howe, He will do a delightful bow; He’s short, somewhat stubby— Would make a good hubby— To wash and to scrub, lie’s able, I ’low. Unassuming is she known as Timm. Of kindness she’s crown and the rim, Ne’er smitten was she But some day there will be, A very acceptable “him.” There are two Sophy brothers called Bundy, Conspicuous are they on Sunday; Their faces are ruddy From play and from study— Il'll finish this story next Monday. For Latin apply to Butterfield— The rod she never fears to wield; So tall and so stately, She terrifies greatly, One Freshy unconscious has kneeled. 52 ALUMNI CLASS OP 1875. Lillian Daggy Conover Emma Wyeth Callaway Tennyson Daggy John C. Russel CLASS OF 1876. Alice Atherton Wells Kate Vimont Chamberlain James D. Higgins CLASS OF 1877. James L. Dawson Ella G. Cummings Teeters Eva M. Smith Emmett Laura Dawson Ella Russel DeGaris Nannie Atherton Fletcher CLASS OF 1878. Emma B. Atchison Nichols Clara McNeil Irwin Ivan T. Friend Alice Ashwill Haver v Nettie Chandler John E. Brooks Nannie E. Cooper Geo. W. Brenton Maggie Brooks Roberts CLASS OF 1879. Archie Chandler Minnie B. McNeil Lincoln Smith Minerva Rubottom Huston William Ingraham William Wilson Alice V. Mack CLASS OF 1880. Atlanta S. Adams Rogers Francis E. Baker Vina Baker H. S. Basset Maggie Brenton Whitecross Nettie Cox Kenner W. J. Evans Iva Hudson May Murphy Fiwnd - Fred C. Perkins Hettie W. Rust Armstrong Blanche Uhler Eva G. Westfall Muire Clara G. Wilson Anna M. Carper Ornon Root Lizzie Vimont Woody I ois Reat Brantley Chauncey D. Ackerman Lizzie M. Martin Bogart Mattie L. Glassco Branshaw Lizzie R. Caraway Tohnson CLASS OF 1882. Ressie A. Hill Anna B. Evans Emma Hackett Wilder Ross R. Root Loie R. Johnson Fulton Laura T. Zweck Behrens Mattie Rvnerson Gertie Wood Honn A. W. Ingraham Harry W. Westfall Class of 1883. Maggie E. Martin Carrie L. Johnson Kate B. Elkin Wamsley Walter I. Pratt -7XXr 53 CLASS OF 1884. Annabrad Chandler Elkin Chandler Estella Jewell Emma A. Stevenson Phoebe A. Smith Landis May V. Wood Ballou CLASS OF 1885. Riley Johnson Lotta A. Lamb Lulu M. Root Harry G. Russell Nora Stevenson Chittum Frank H. Boggs Blanche Caraway Agnes C. Ward Walter C. Cox May Jacobsen CLASS OF 1886. Harry Conover Mayme E. Carmack Jessie Ellarars Hackett John M. Hill Ettie E. Johnson Melbourne Mary E Flickinger Clyde C. Paddleford Susie A. Chandler Edward E. Wilson CLASS OF 1887. May E. Armstrong -Hans Frahm ♦Ollie Jacobsen Bond Will D. Murdock Will H. Punt S. C. Reat John L. Zweck CLASS OF 1888. Emma Graham Clemmenson Ollie Graham Maude Lindaur Ella Niles Anna Wilson Class of 1889. Harry Caraway Fred Hackett Grace Harrison Orlando lies Gertrude Mays Eva Rvnerson CLASS OF 1890. Thomas Abrams Estella Calvert Patterson Minnie Lester Gertrude Miller Cooper Ethel Miller Weaver CLASS OF 1891. Nellie Bates Morris Mattie Beall Baker ♦Nellie Jacobsen Bert Spess Lottie Vimont CLASS OF 1892. Mamie Alexander Alva Cantrall Estelle Caraway Roy Hall Lillie Hostetler F.ffie Howe Reid - ' Emma Howe - V lies McNeil Katie Minturn Belle Price Mayme Smith Nettie Tenbrook Homrighons Maude Thompson CLASS OF 1893. Nellie Brinton Edna Cantrall Smith Edith Hackett Alexander Lillian Owen Irwin Lester Fied L. Reat CLASS OF 1894. Mattie Calvert Bramlett Pearle Ervin Wardall Aimee Wardall Jane Rogers Matti - Beaman Marv Hansen ♦Everil C. Owen Cross Ethel Fleming Smith India Pollard Birdie Vandyke Chrisman N. C. Lyria CLASS OF 1895. Ora Banta 54 Hattie Ewers — Blanche King Maude Lewis Howard Minnie Lewis Undercoffer Minnie Liston Morehead ■ 1'carle Lane Thena Miller Gallic Vashburnc Ethel Watson ) U.v Clemma Cooley Mary Fram Greta Hansen CLASS OF 1896. J. LaTelle Armstrong Charles Bail Alpha Cosier Louis Cambridge Arthur Dearduff Edna Donalds Clark Milton Fuller Hattie Frahm Fannie McDaniels Lillie McDaniels Bessie Riner Roloson Alfred Sluss Edna Wardall Grace Whallon Monroe McIntyre CLASS OF 1897. Anna Brian Frank Burggraf Granville Calhoun Clyde Compton Dot Cross Luuhem Ralph Faris Clarence Gates Nellie Haviland David Hansen Lora Howe Nellie Hunt Nellie Hunt Gridernon Lena Lyrla Winslow Mattie Miller Maude Peters C_c May Reeves c Daisy Smith Arthur Tenbrook Allie White 55 CLASS OF 1898. Henler Calvert Mvrtl Cantrall Gertrude Ervin Hill Katherine Evans Irene Ewers Smith Ella Hunt Fred Kelly Ethel Lewis Bessie McKe )VjA-Nellie Miller Elma Pundt Ricketts Anna Smith ? Lizzie Scpiires Curt Thornton Margaret Vaughn Lillian Wardall Sluss Clarence Weaver Grace Willard CLASS OF 1899. Ora Goff Mattie Grisamore Maude Moon Alma Hansen Eva Dragoo Derby CLASS OF 1900. Mayme Emeline Watkins Lillian Gruelle Jones Edward Everett Stacy Ethel Torr VanDvke Louise Edith Paddleford Evangeline Fulwider ( Fred Brooke Stiver Ina Gregg Thomas Leta McNeer Stacy Mae Van Voorhis Jones Grace Pauline Maris Tva Murphy Tones Grace Cooper Clarke John McCarty Eva May Coley Wilbur Fisk Goodspeed Herbtftt Corpstine Bush CLASS OF 1901. Ailcen Jones Taylor I ena Elkin Chamberlain Grace Larimer Bennett Victor Curtis Hall Tsidor Kornblum V j. Julia Marian Hansen Kate Callaway Carl I rveil Burggraf Edward Clarence Bailey CLASS OF 1902. Arthur Clifton Boyce Wikla Smith l J • Myrtle Hilrey Kitts Harriet Sawyer Roscoe VanDyke Simeon George Gerichs Grover Chester Bowman CLASS OF 1903. Blanche Watkins Forth Laura Fswst McCarty , Mable Bertha Moon Bertha May England Elizabeth May Owen Estella Sipp Helm William Jed Wardall Robert George Fralick Bently Morton Van oorhis CLASS OF 1904. Edith Hall Cecil Tenbrook Grace Clifford Clarie Maris Clara Crossman Grace Murphy Taylor Edith Clark Jennie Garneau Harriet Cooper Margaret Loutham Bert Parker William Shirk Thomas Goodson Carl Merry-Orrin Fowler Grover Helm CLASS OF 1905. Emma Ethel DeWitt William Allen Fullerton Carl G. Goodman Earl Goodson Don Gregg Paul Frank Helm Glen R. Ingram Charles Everett Liston Grace Bassett McBeath William Grover McCormick Jennie Aileen McKinney Clara Merica Evans Catherine Elizabeth Nelson Albert Sawyer Roscoe Curt Smith Margaret Lvnn Wilder Harriet Elizabeth Wilson Thomas Wright CLASS OF 1900. David T. Featheroff Frederick Luther Goodman Carolyn Young McCarty Paul Sloan McKee Edward Maurice Owen Floyd Winton Perry Frae Marie Thompson John Seymore Richman Ora McCormick CLASS OF 1907. Rutn Montelle Wells Pearle E. Firestone Mavsic Martin Hannah Cotton Cross Cecile Mary Smith Giarlie Edward Renner Maude Rosamond Bowman Mabel E. Nussear Sophia Pearl Reed Berle Edna Richards Eugenia Trene Barndt Ruth Elizabeth Thompson Albert F.verett Etwell -' — eid Stubbs Clara Reed Banta Esther viarv Payne Rav F. Rice Davton William Hanson Tncenh William Shirk Edward C. Brann Grace Pearl Moodv CT.ASS OF 1908. Fuller Huffman T utie Woolverfon T7for cf v UliqniQ Tamest Stenhenson Ethel Smith Delta Sain Trene Enhertc , Edwin feicter ’‘VTpKpl owmptl 'foSol UnVrr Minnie Korn AHr° TTnrl'otf 56 ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO MERCHANTS. We wish to acknowledge our gratitude to the business men of Tuscola, who, by their support of the Annual and their liberal contributions to the Athletic Fund, have made it possible for the Annual to be published, and for athletic sports to be a part of our high school life. We wish our subscribers to look carefully through the advertisements and see who were loyal to the Tuscola High School. See Ida Banta for the most.... Up-to-Date Millinery John H. Chadwick Attorney-at-Law Practices in all Courts. Farm loans made at lowest interest rates. Office in Dr. Martin’s Building - Tuscola, III- Dr. C. H. HINE Dentist Latest improved methods used. Gas administered. Ofkick Martin Building—Piione I19K. Bragg, Helm Co. Bankers :: :: Tuscola, Illinois Capital and Surplus and Douglas County Real Estate $1,000,000.00 Most courteous and liberal treatment is extended to all who are in need of first class banking facilities. Your account is respectfully solicited whether large or small. The officers of this bank give the greatest attention ts the interests of customers O FFIC EM: A. W. Bragg, Prea. N. G. Ervin, Vice Pres. A. W. Bragg, Cashier D I RECTORS: J. C. VanVoorhis N. G Ervin W. T. Brian J. F. Helm A. W. Bragg GO TO X. L. WARDALL 6 CO FOR YOUR Dress Goods and Silks. Wooltex Suits. A ll Ready-to- Wear Garments. Rugs and Carpets Men's, Women's and Children's Shoes. FRED A. SMITH LUMBER CO. All Kinds of Building Material. New Shed East of Star Store. The Shrine of the Artificial Bacchus ? The Soda Water Fountain of V. A. Payne Co. is the place where the thirsty and tired shoppers and business men of’ Tuscola seek refreshment and stimulus. You can have Ice Cream, Fruit Flavors, Phosphates, Etc., for ladies, while the gentlemen like a nectar and lemon phosphate of Allen’s Tame Cherry Grape Juice. If you are a soda water drinker Payne’s is he place to go. Red Front Drug Store. E. W. AM MEN. The Rent Man. All Kinds of Goods Bought and Sold. Office, Opera House Block,........Tuscola, 111. Chas. L. McMasters Grain, Coal and Seeds :: Concrete Building Blocks Concrete Burial Vaults South of C. H. . D. Depot. Williams Hanna Furniture, Rugs and Carpets Window Shades Sewing Machines Reinheimer’s Book Store Carries a .full line of Books, Stationery and a complete line of Demisons, Napkins and everything in this line. Crape and Tissue Paper A complete line of Cigars and Tobacco Put a little Sunshine in your Home FOR SALE BY C. Ed. Cox When you buy your Candy get the best We manufacture our Chocolates and sell Ice Cream, fee Sherbets and all Fancy Creams in season Geo. Lapas Co. :: :: Tuscola, 111. Farmers' and Traders Bank Tuscola, 111. Personal Responsibility Consisting Largely of Dougla Co. Real Estate, $500,000 Ingram Thornsbrue South Side Grocery Both Phones. When in need of any barber work try the new Barber Shop in the Merchant’s Hotel Geo. O. Land Hats Shirts Newest Models in Men’s Clothes Nobbiest Furnishings Greatest Line of Oxfords Goldman’s Stacy’s Drug Store Tuscola, 111. Drugs, Chemicals and Druggist Sundries Boyce Styles always the latest Quality always the best “Old Reliable” Prices always right Fotographer S. W. Cor Park a Sale St . Lloyd’s Store Sells Dry Goods After all, the Star Store leads. We give you the best at the price, no matter what the price The Star Store Tuscola, Illinois The big daylight store of Douglas Co. We carry the best open store of Dry Goods, Clothing, Carpets and Room Size Rugs, Shoes, Ladies’ Man Tailored Suits, Walking Skirts, Jackets and Silk Petticoats to be found outside the large cities. YOU are INVITED to CALL. Watch Ticks A watch ticks 141,912,000 times every year. The various wheels revolve 4,730,540 times annually, and yet are often found watches that have been allowed to run five or ten years without cleaning or fresh oil. If you have a good watch treat it as you would any other piece of machinery. We do all repairing promptly, reasonably and satisfactorily. Karl McKee Parker McCarty Grain, Coal and Seeds Both Phones. “Short Accounts make Long Friends.” Everything in Plumbing, Heating and Lighting for City and Country Homes “Satislaction (o Customers” is our Motto The Field and Shorb Co. Tuscola Decatur If you want the Best, send your work to the VICTOR LAUNDRY. Shirt Waists and Ladies Fancy Lingerie a specialty. CELIA MASON FINE MILLINERY. GO TO DUHIGG For the most Up-to-Date Tailoring in the City. J. F U LL E R ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Tuscola - - Illinois R. J. ERVIN FOR GRAIN AND SEEDS QUIRK’S STEAM LAUNDRY FOR THE BEST WORK MRS. M. FLINN is the place where you should buy your MILLINERY MERCHANT’S HOTEL Now open to the public. Good service. Give us all a call. M. K. CUMMING First National Bank Tl SC OLA. I LLINOIS. CAPITAL AND SURPLUS. - - - -ft 135.000. DIRECTORS. JOS. CANNON E. C. MURPHY wm.ii.es a.b.sawyer C. B. HENSON A. W. WALLACE C. G. ECKHART DR. FRED F. RICE DENTIST OVER BRAGG-HELM BANK BALDWIN MASON PLUMBING, STEAM AND HOT WATER HEATING, ELECTRIC AND ACETYLENE LIGHTING. ESTIMATES FURNISHED ON APPLICATION RILEY J. N. JOHNSON FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE WIND STORM AND PLATE GLASS INSURANCE TUSCOLA. ILL. Cheapest place to buy your Watches, Jewelry and Silverware Alonzo Sutrgell Jeweler and Optician :: 14 W. Sale Street When in need of... School Books, Tablets, Stationery, Post Cards, Cigars and Tobacco ... OP TO- Miller's Book Store Second, Door We t of Post Office See Flora A. Campbell at the Racket Store for anything you want in Notions, School Supplies, etc. Sale Street, Tuscola, III. C. A. VEST Light Vehicles Custom Made Harness J. M. Smith Staple and Fancy Groceries Corner South Central Avenne and South Main Street Phone No. 216X ONE PRICE TO ALL If you want one correct thing in shoes, turn your feet toward this home of good shoes. Wilbur J. LaNue First Door East of P. O. - TUSCOLA, ILL. James E. Watson, the Rawleigh man, sells Rawleigh’s Family Remedies, Flavoring Extracts, Pure Ground Spices, Toilet Articles and Stock Remedies; solicits your patronage, on the merits of superior goods and low prices. Independent Phone No. 141. - - Residence Newkirk 8t. TUSCOLA, ILL.