Valley High School - Tiger Tales Yearbook (West Des Moines, IA)

Text from Pages 1 - 106 of the 1916 volume:

5:14 nYY Y 1 f f ' ,- 1 7 ,yy , f LVM 2 X .,-A f' , K Cf . , . f 'J Em Whig IIB An Annual Published hy ffhe Students of Valley Junction High School Valley Junction, Iowa 1 9 1 6 l T0 Professor George S. Wooten a gentlemen, who has always had our best interests at heart Vand has been untiring in his efforts to nlake our school an success, This lfook is affectionately dedicated. The old order changeth, yielding place to new And God fulfills Himself in many ways. 'Q 1 I. 1 W . . ZMAYB A Valley Junction High School. CCORDING to thc br-sl inforniution we could obtuin, thc tirst r cluss wus gruduutcd l.l'Ulll thc high school hr-rc in 1901. Sincc thcn cuch ycur hus sr-cn un incrcusc in thc llL1Il1b0I' ol' grud- E jf A uutcs. Thcrc hus hccn u stcudy iillprovrinir-nt in thc work of thc high school, not ulonr- in thc cluss work unrl rcquircnicnts, but in thr- outsidr' uctivitics us wr-ll. This yr-ur wc huvc hurl u lootbull lcuni, two dcbuting tr-urns, u niun in thc stutc dccluniutory contr-sl, two pluys, u truck t0lllll, unrl un Annuul. All ot' which gor-s to show thut thc work thut cun br- hurl ut Vullcy High School conlpurcs vcry fuvorubly with thut to bc hurl in othcr high schools of likc sizc in thc stutc. 'llllL'l'0 wus un ultcmpl lo obtuin u ncw builrling this ycur unrl, ul- though thc uttclnpt wus u fuilurc, it is u good onir-n ol' whut is lo conir' in thc nr-ur futurc. Thr- nir-rc fuct thut pcoplc rwr-n considr-rr-d u nr-w builrling gocs to show thut thcy urc intcrcstr-rl in thc high school. XVc will incnlion u l'cw ol' thc inuny hr-nctits thut wc cun lorr-scc in thc building of u nr-w builrling. First unrl most iinportunt would bc thc plucc thut u building cquippcd with un 2lLlilli0I'llllll coulrl br- inudc to occupy in thc sociul guthcrings of Vullcy Junction. Not ulonc from thc stundpoint of thc studr-nts, but us u l1lCCllllg1Jl2lCC for thc purcnts, u plucc whcrr' thcy might r-njoy euch olhcris fcllowship. Thr- chicf point of intcrcst l.I'0l11 thc stundpoint ol' the studr-nts unrl uluinni would bc in uddition to this uuditoriuni, thc gymnusiuin. In fact tuking the high school pluys into consirlcrution unrl thc ulnount of usc thc con1111unity woulrl obtuin from thc ncw builrling, we cun not scr: unything clsc thun u ncw building within u fcw yours. ...5... VB! I-Tl ll- I1 The Annual Stuff. EIIIYUI'-I-11-C11l'l'f - - - Gzforgrf Thompson, '16 I?llSl'IlI'.SS Jlilllflfjfl' - Roland Smfllz, '17 Arlisl - - - Edwin Falls, '17 Sor1'o1'y - - Elizclbellz Van 1.l'lIl7I?Il, '17 Lilrrury Editor Grave Krlly, '17 Allzlolfcs - - Rober1'Br'Il, '17 .lolcrs - - - Assorialfe Editor - Assoriuiff Edilor Assoriafe' Edilor - - Srfnior Iidiior .lnnior Editor John Henry Gibson, '18 Faye f flI1x'Ill'I', '16 Annu Scdl, '16 Rose Hoppr, '16 Dorothea Murfin, '16 Robrrl 13011, '17 Sophomore Edilor - Bffrlllu Granf, '18 1 I'l'S1II1'lClI7.Edff0I' - - Grave Puylon, '19 angry b VWVWW AAMQN P ' l A YHIIHI , ' I V l l ' The Staff. -, Q HIS is the first time that Valley .lnnction High School hlas ever '. tried to publish an annual ot' the school events. ho it oi course means more to the school than any annual hereafter can mean. Its success or failure is due to the diligence or lack of diligence on the part ol' the staff. Tlieretore, we feel that the staff should be connnended for the part it has taken in producing what we feel is a iirst-class annual. The scholars to whom whatever success this annual may have is due especially, are the editor-in-chief, the business manager, and to Edwin Falk. The editor must, of course, supervise the construction of the book and see that every department is well taken care ot. After which he must be prepared to go ahead, and write himself all articles that are yet needed. His range ol' subjects is therefore not restricted to one particu- lar line, but lnust cover the whole school. NVe feel that George Thomp- son has very ably taken care ot' this position. To the business manager is, however, due the real success or failure ol' any publication. It is one thing to write articles and quite another to pay the printing, engraving and other bills. The only way that any busi- ness can be entirely successful therel'ore, is to have a business manager who, by his industriousness, sees to it that the balance between the ex- penditures and the income is maintained. Roland Smith taking up his duties late in the year has proved an excellent business manager. Nobody has put in more hard work and received less recognition lor it publicly, than has Edwin Falk. The artistic part ot' the annual is almost entirely Edwin's work, and it shows real ability. Then too, many of the pictures in the annual have been taken and developed by Edwin without any pay whatsoever. The school is therel'ore deeply indebted to Edwin for his continuous efforts to make Valley have a presentable annual. i -EL V, YF! QAWX Syl Inside the Lines. Mn. XVoo'1'1sN, SlI1N'l'l'IlfI?Ild6I1ff Aritlnncticg 111111111111 training, spclling. A inzissivr lllllll will1 il lll2lSSlV0 lJ1'L1lIl.,, Miss 'l'11o11Nv,xl.I., l,I'l'IlCf11lll-A--A Agriculturcg first and SCCOIlKl-yl'2lI' zllgcbrug gcoinclry. Pleasant, but O inyll' Miss 'l'11Av1511sA English litcrziturcg rhctoricg English composition. An all-round good .i'I'lCllfl.,, M1 ss Po11'r1511-A Virgil, Cicero, Caesar, first-year Luting English history, arithinetic. Beware of those snappy brown cyesf, Miss PA11soNsfA- Home ccononiicsg scwingg botzinyg geography, physiology. XVon't sho make 21 fine wife for that Iowa City lawyerlw Mus. I.oN1J11Yg Civicsg gcnvrul hisloryg bookkeeping. A fine lCllCllCI' who can't bc bout when it coma-s to disciplinef' Mn. NIEIMAN- Physics, colnmcrcial gcogrupliyg atlilctics. A fine trainer for Vallcy's promising atliletesf, mg.. : W ,ua . A Peep into the Future. Day flI'C2ll11S Zlllfl air castles lay around in a heap, And I found a desire into the future to peep, For nothing I had heard of those teachers of mine, I11 seven long years and it seemed a long time. The world faded away and in the air I did float, XVhen I saw just below lne Miss Porter adrift in a boat. I followed until I saw her land on an isle, XVhere Queen of the Natives she was to reign a long while. I was informed she was to be rescued by a brave man, On whom as a reward her father would bestow her hand. XVith this I must be satisfied, so we flew on our way, And I soon saw Mr. XVooten a rakin' the hay. Of teaching school children he'd grown so tired, That he'd decided farming was not half so hard. The next was Mr. Neiman, now a lawyer bold, And the eighth wonder of the world I was told. The next Miss Parsons, now Parsons no more, She now superintends the cooking for a family of four. And then Miss Thornvall as a Red Cross nurse, But alas, many a victim is carried away in the hearse. Mrs. Londery is now at the head of a school of her own, And knowledge in the heads of her pupils is deeply sown. Last we found Miss Travers stowed safely away, On a ranch where she'd most forgotten a V. J. H. S. day. Fully satisfied I now passed on my way, Desiring to return to my home without delay, My teachers were all happy in the things they loved best, So now I could return and let my thoughts come to rest. fFAYE FAULKNIQH. UBI ISI ll-ll'l To the Seniors: May everything that the world holds of good be yours, Prosperity, health, and happinessgl Opportunity awaits your coming. Colors Maroon and Cilillllllllgllli Officers President - - - Merritt Hartlnan Vice-Presidcnt - - Edna Swurtzendruver Secretary-Treasurer - - Merrill Kinsey nw, SEN! H5 MQJQ G J 2. xxx WW Vw ' Q M In M0111 Oriillll. L,m.,,,,wmWM A ----l...,,,N w-5...,....wN..M,,.,..,, ,W WW '--SVNW CHARLES AKERS 'Tis Sllfflllfjl' Hlllf 1110511 wr' Ivan on mos! Tlzosrf in wlmsv prcfszfzzce our 111,078 arf' IlllI'Sl?C1 Full info slladow, soonvsl losf, T11 asf' wc' low' -12- , 1 mos! lII'I' llfl1m'K'I1 flI'Sl. CLYDE FA1uuuAvE. Football, '12, '13, '14, '15 Track, '15, '16 XValking his round of duty Serenely day by day, VVith the strong man's hand of labor, And childhood's heart of play. FAYE FAULKNER Annual Staff In arguing, too, the parson owned her skill, For' even tho' vanquished, she could argue still, And still they gazed, and still the won- der grew That one small head could carry all she knew. Ross HOPPE. Declamatory Contest Debate Annual Staff There is no line of beauty or grace That was not found in her pleasant face, And no heart can ever stir, NVith a sense of human wants and needs, XVith promptings into holiest deeds, But had their birth in herf' MERRILL KINSEY. Toastmaster Debate He,d have been just the fellow to sup with the Mermaid, Cracking jokes as rare Ben, with an eye to the harmaid, His wit running up as Canary ran down, The topmost bright bubble on the wave of the Town. -13- DOlt0'l'llEA MARTIN. Deelamatory Contest Debate Annual Stan? Thy voice is like a fountain Leaping up in sunshine bright, And I never weary counting Its clear droppings, low and single, Or when in one full gush they mingle, Shooting in melodies light. HARRY MCGUIRE. I care not much for gold or landgw Give me a mortgage here and there- Some good bank stock, some note of hand, Or trifling railroad share- I only ask that Fortune send A little more than I shall spend. LEONA MCGUIRE. Her heart hath found a homeg and freshly all, Its beautiful affections overgrow their rugged prop. f FRED PAYNE. Football, '13, '14, '15 Track '16 Or, if he found nobody else to bother, YVhy, one of his legs would just trip up the other, For there's nothing we read of in tor- turets inventions, Like a well-meaning dunce, with the ' best of intentions. 14'- ANNA SALT. Annual Staff And welcome whereso'er she went, A calm and gracious element, VVhose presence seemed the sweet i11- come h And womanly atmosphere of home. EDNA SWARTZENDBUVER. Toastmaster KA pretty and a happy girl, YVith step as light as summer air, Eyes glad with smiling and brow of pearl Shadowed by many a careless curl 0f uneonfined and flowing hair. GEORGE THOMPSON. Editor-in-chief of Annual Debate Thoughtful in youth, but not austere for his age, Calm, but not cold, and cheerful tho' a sage. MERRITT HARTMAN. Football, '12, '13, '14, '15 Track, '15, '16 Toastmaster fAfter Dexter Gamej He sat on the auto seat, His head was in a whirl, His mouth and eyes were full of hair, His arms were full of girl. -15- AAAA AAAA YH! lil y r 'vvvw W I 'WWW' : SIS . Seniors of 1-9-1-6. I. All of them think we're haughty, And prouder than niost of theni think, That we're very very naughty, Because we have learned how to 'twinkf' II. XVe,re 11ot one-halt' as dignified, As we would have them know, Only Seniors fully satisfied To sit in tl1e highest row. III. Of course, we're the best in our classes, And in discipline as well. XYhile we may not be adored by the masses, The teachers think we're t'swell.', Farewell to the Seniors. tw Ot' Ill lbout to eonnnenee your litc Hcritofoie you I1 ut ' 2' I E ' u h I K Y j X. X 1 ' 4 V 2. V i A N sim ml been ire maria f for the work that 'ou are to do in the s , 53 l Y I 5, 3 EQ FQD future. But remember that the same rules apply to the future as- ' . . , , . . . Qi as did in the past. lo those who are ambitious, who are will- ing to sacrifice, who are willing to do or not to do anything that may be demanded, will eolne success. Perhaps not always in wealth, but in those things that are of far greater importance than money, namely in the building up of a eharaeter marked by truth, honor, and fortitude. Eaeh year the high school sends out a few nlen and women to repre- sent her i11 the World. Upon them is the responsibility of upholding stainless her colors. If victory comes through honesty and courage, then victory, if defeat eoines through honesty and eourage, then defeat, but always honesty and courage. ..16... Grace Anderson 17 4- L+ IDI ISI llu,l1 v gs N - , Kelly, Clulow, C. Heenan, Smith, Gibson, ole, Admoth, Vance, I'a.1k G-amber, Youtz, Johnston, Van Leuven, ahoney, Ackhn, Morris, I-Ieenan Sanders, Winders, Yost, Gibson, Ames, I-ull, Bosley, Cooper President - - - Martha Vance Vice-President - - Harriet Young Secretary-Treasurcl - Harold Morris W WRX M VI . 1 L' n:l:l I: l. 1 ,fl ' '14 Junior Class. Q X Tlll x 111111s o s 1 1111111 lk s 1111ls W1 xx111 11811 x , 1' 'I yvar 1913, a 'cry ' l.'t1'l ll.' '1ass, 1917. 1 tk'-1 ll - High S1'hoo1 ol' Va111-yi.lu111'11o11.to l111g111 11111 work th1'1'1' as Stu lt , ot C0llI'SC, 11k1' all 0l11l'l' F ' 1111111, 'l'l'y ' 'S ins' ' '1' 'z ' 1 - ol' lh- uppw C1tl.'.'llll'Il. ll va: 1l2ll'1l QQ lglll IL 1111 111 111 1518 1 tl ss 1 s at tirsl lo got ac1'uslo1111'11 to 1111- way ol' thc llig11 School 2llill'l' 111-ing i11 11111 gl'2l1ll'S 1'o1' so long a ti11111. hut wc 111a11ag1111 lo g1-t along all rig111. illlll' 1111xl y1'a1' wc 111111-1'1111 1111- s1-hool as S0lJ1l0lll0l't'S, llllllvl' 1111- 11'a1l11rs11ip ol' a 111'w lJl'lIlL'lp2ll. XVi1h our first y1'ar's 11xp1'ri1-11c1- wc w11r1' 1111111-r pr1'par1'1l for our hvavy S0lD1l0lll0l'C work, 111111 with a gl'C2llltl' school spirit W1- work1'11 with 111o1'1- 1'o-op1'ralio11. XV1' h111'a1111- lll0l'0 1:ro111i111111t i11 1111- social a1l'airs ol' 11111 school 111111 1C2l1'1ll'll to vujoy our Hig11 School li1'11 111-1t1'r. 111 1111- fall ol' 1915, W1- Sl2ll'lCll 011 11111 lasl hall' ot' our High S1'11oo1 CZlI'0l'l' as Juniors. As a class wc lltlVl' 1101111 vvry SllCCCSSl.ll1 i11 llflllllllg log1-lh11r 111111 wc hop1- to l'L'2lllZ0 our 2111111111011 as 111-ing lh1- largvsl class to gl'2l1lllll10. 111 11111 High School play 1-11tit11111 T1111 T02lSllll2lS1Cl',,, SCVL'I'21l ol' 11111 cast w1-1-11 tak1'11 l'l'0lll our class. NV1- also w1-1'1- l'L'lJ1'6SClllL'll i11 11111 statv llCCltllll2ll0I'y co11l1'sts 1111111 at Carroll, 1wl2ll'Cll 17111, hy Haro111 Morris, who took s1'1'o111l placv. NVQ arc looking 1-0l'NVtll'll to our Sl'l1l0l' y1'ar i11 hopvs that il might 111111 11s thc g1'1-at1-st class lo over gI'2lllLl2l1C 1'l'0lll 11111 Vallcy .lunctioii High School, Class 1917. ....1Q... IV!! lil ll-II1 I I , Kemp, Shellito, G-rosscup, Martin, Smith, Tyler, DeWitt Fowler, G-rant, Clulow, Angwin, Cline, McGuire, Brown, Minnis Gregory, Mahoney, McDonough, Shearer Oj7icers PI'l'Sid0l1t - - - Eslu Brown Vice-President - Ted DeXVitt SCCFCtilfy-T1'0ilSl1lL 1 K xlherino McDonough -20- ' I ' f 4 jx aww , ' . 1 A A Sopholnores of 1918. RQ N THE tall ot' 1914, we, the Freshmen, came stragglingnin, one by one. luach with-a woebegone, drawn-out tace, looking and watching tor the big stunts that the other classes were going to 'tpull ott on we greenies. The Sophomores then, made great sport ot' us and told us to be sure and wear the green and have our shoes polished. The expected morning arrived, and we . were all there, not wearing the green, except on our faces. NVe expected some dreadful event to happen, but instead we were greeted with a big, hearty laugh, and then nine rahs for our greenness. And the other classes expressing their hopes that when we reached the Senior year our knowledge would be greater. After some llLll1lCI'2llDlC mistakes each day, blunders growing fewer, we learned the ways ot' the new community. It was now time tor our party and we sure had one. XVe planned to have it several places, but the Sophomores were bound to tind out. XVe finally selected a place, a11d every one at'ter meeting in bunches walked fearlessly to Minnit-'s door. Everything was O. K. for a little while, and we began to think we for once had fooled the H. S. tormentors. But toward nine-thirty P. M. sounds from outside were heard. The lights were turned out but we were discovered. liut nevertheless we enjoyed the evening, and our greatest enjoyment was the capturing ot' two Soph- omores and making them COIIIQ in and dine with the verdant Fresh- men. XVe all reached home at a comparatively early hour except our most popular classmate, John Henry Gibson, who was shaking from head to loot for fear he would have to walk home on his head. but about one- thirty he arrived holne safe with the assistance ol' an adult. The year quickly rolled by and the other classes admitted we were the smartest Freshman they had ever seen. Saw. Though rather hard to admit. XVe entered the Sophomore year and have fully outgrown our green- ness, a11d like all Sophomores were ready to greet and make t'un ot' the Freshies that arrived this year. And as dignified Juniors we enter the year 1916 with more mercy and consideration for the coming Freshies. NVe all hope as Seniors we will have fewer vacancies than we have had the previous years. Our teachers have never considered us bookworms. XVe are plan- ning to leave old V. .l. ll. S. although small in quantity, the largest in quality. -BERTHA M. GRANT. ..21... uf YH! HI ll- I1 Swallow, Pairgraves, Jenkins, Scarborough, Edmondson, Sloan, Morrow, Payton, Patten n Pa e Co Mor an Van Le v n Parks S ra nn Fulton Osbor e, tt n, x, g . U. e , , p gue, Spa. s, Kelly, Harvey, Owens, DeBoest, Hoppe, Bell, Shauver, Cooper, Fuller Taylor I-Ieenan, Mclhees, Ames, Fowler Seward Tuttle Officers President - - YVillia1n Scarborough Vice-President - - Bernice Fulton Secretary-Treasurer - Earl Sloane .22.. WW3 awyk N ' If f A 9' nasal gl: lsi Nl . I ..4 Welcome to Freslunen. li T XY XS xx itl1 ple ISLIIL th it t11e High School xx L1C0l1lL d the Fush 111011 into its ranks: They had a11 unusually large elass 211111 l1ad prospects 01 helping the H1g11 School lll many ways. There seemed to be some l'00ll1a1l l1lZllCI'lZll a111011g the boys, which was needed, since we lost so many players by graduation last year. The lligh School needs large Fresliiuen classes, and we were glad to see tl1is 0110 enter. The FI'CSll1l1Cll, as a whole, try to do their share toward helping the High School, and so we hope, that they Illlly go 011 ll1I'0L1gll the years of tl1e High School, tryi11g always to do their share i11 Whatever benefits the High School and tliemselves. As it usually happens, nearly half the members of a F1'CSllI1lltI1 Class drop out before they are Se11iors, but may they all stay for the light and so111e time be Seniors of old Valley High. ..23. r Q v w y 'A ,u2,4..L, O R A T O R Y I! IIII lHi I1 l r UBI ISI ll-II1 Hzirold Morris. Harold Morris, a Junior, entered High School in the Sophomore year, coming from East Des Moines High School. XVhen contest time , came, he at once entered in the Oratorical class and succeeded in win- ning first in that class, and first over all the contestants. He then en- tered the sub-district contest, but was eliminated there. His oration was 'The New South? This year, he again entered i11 the contest and succeeded in winning second prize in the state contest. His oration this year was entitled '6Toussaint L,Ouverture. ..26.. v ' ' I 4 ,, .... gy ,.. . A f , ' The Tenth Annual High School Declanlatory Contest. By lffxviz l .xi71.KNIza. N DECEMBER 22, 1915, Valley held her tenth declaniatory con- ? test. Sl1e has been very successful in this line and Lenore Min- nis and Mildred lirull ot' the alumni have gone through the state contest with first prize. The young people who competed this year were exceeds ingly good and the markings were very close. Gladys McGuire with tl1e oration The Blue and the Greyf' George Gibson with Society and the Criminal, Hose lloppe with The National Flag. and Harold Morris with Toussaint L'0uverture,', entered the oratorieal class. Harold Morris spoke splendidly, for his voice suited the oration he had chosen. All were pleased when he received first prize in this class and even when he won first over all. Since then he has taken first prize at the sub-district contest and soon will go to the dis- trict, where we hope he will do as well. George Gibson won tl1e seco11d prize in this class. Vera Parks with The Lance ot' Kananaf' Louise Shellito with 'SXVhen Love and Duty Meetf, Katherine McDonough with The Death Bed ot' Benedict Arnoldf, Dorothea Martin with The XVheels of Time, and Nelle Johnston with t'Pro Patria, entered the dramatic Class. Vera Parks was given the first prize. Louise Shellito and Dorothea Martin tied for second prize as far as rank was concerned, and the judges then went to percent and the prize was awarded to Louise Shellito by the nierest lnargin. Goldie Grosscup with The Swell,', Maurine Minnis with 'tThe Small Girl and the Surprise Partyf' Arline Cooper with Toni Sawyer Treated for Love Sickness, Virous l ltllllLlIlflS0ll with A Christian Soldier, and Ester Cline with The l3oy's Story, entered the humorous class. The first prize was awarded to Marine Minnis by the judges, the second to Goldie Grosscup. Virous Edllll.1llliS0ll spoke splendidly, winning gales of laughter from the vast audience with her funny antics in imitation of the sniall boy she was representing. Her presentation ot' her selection was so true to life that it received favorable connnent i'I'0I11 the judges. 4l W il' ll!! f1.n .. Sub-District Contest. By Rosli Horris, ,16. -L HE ANNUAL north sub-district declamatory contest of the F, Q southwest district of lowa was held at the Methodist church, Stuart, Iowa, on February ll, 1916. The program was as fol- lows: The girls, glee club of Stuart sang a song entitled Stars Brightly Shiningf, John Chew from Adair with the oration, 'tThe New Southf' won sec-- ond prize. YValter McKee represented Stuart with the oration, Em- mettf, Harold Morris represented Valley Junction High School with the oration, Toussaint lfOuverture, and won first prize by easy victory. Earnest Patrick represented Coon Rapids with the same oration as Har-- t M XE old Morris. There were a number of good pieces in the dramatic class. Esther Lewellen from Dexter High entered with 'tThe Sign of the Crossf, win- ning second prize. Madrid was represented by Mildred Ptomedahl, who spoke the piece, The Story of Patsyf, Delilah Stutzman from Dallas Center read A Few liars in the Key ot' G. It was a beautiful piece and Miss Stutzman exhibited her dramatic training and won tirst from Esther Lewellen by a mere fraction. Little Pauline Thomas from Guthrie Cen- ter won favorable comment in her delivery of The Little Colonclf, The decision in the humorous class was very close. Beulah Colbert from Menlo gave the piece YYho,s Afraid ? and won first place. Jerome Deeny from Perry spoke Mr, Dooley on Football? Belt Perkins To- bo van Sliden was iven b Bernice ltutt from Case '. Mildred NValker Q U U with the niece, Mandv,s Organ, re mresented Amta, and took second .f 'O place in her class. Each school contending was represented by a large delegation. Al- though there were no demonstrations allowed in the church their enthusi- asm was shown by their yells and songs before and after the contest. To Valley, of course, the fact that Harold placed first was of more interest than any of the other pieces presented. ln fact, the excitement attending this victory did not entirely subside for a week. Moines. The Osceola Contest fs N THE week of the twenty-second, in April, a great deal of thought was given to the district declamatory contest at Osceola, in which it was hoped our contestant, Harold Morris, would carry away first honors. XVC practiced our songs and yells, and with cheerful hearts boarded the train in Des WP M 'WJWW QDWX S AAMN 71 ' . ' .Wit , - -. A . Arriving i11 Osceola, we promptly found our way to a lunch room, and tl1e11 to the Opera House, where our hopes were to come true. After impatiently waiting for perhaps a quarter of an hour, hearing the Osceola High School Orchestra, the first speaker appeared. He was from Emerson, and spoke Oliver Cromwell. The next was A Message to Garciau from Orient. Then came our speaker with 'l'oussaint If Ouverture. NVe applauded heartily as he left the platform, and before the Missouri Valley speaker began, every program of the Valley High representatives was marked with the first honors beside Morris, nalne. I11 the Dramatic Class, Leon, Dexter, Logan, and College Springs were represented by able speakers and a boys' chorus sang between this class Zlllfl the humorous, in which lied Oak, Shelby, Menlo and Green- field were entered. A boys, quartet sang a rollicking High School chorus while we were awaiting the judges' decision, as to which schools should celebrate the victory. Then the second prizes were announced, and the Orient, Dexter and Red Oak representatives were cheered as they received their medals. Keeping us in suspense for a few moments it was finally announced that the first honors went to Valley Junction, Leon and Shelby. XVe cheered and congratulated Morris and finally carried him with us to a lunch room where we had midnight lunch in celebration. At seven o'clock the next morning, a very sleepy bunch came from the Howes Hotel to the railroad station and boarded the train for our old V. J. H. S. GOLDIE Gnosscrr. The State Deelalnatory Contest. tfghg F , HE State Declamatory Contest this year was held at Carroll, l Iowa. NVQ were represented by our customary champion in oratorical line, Harold Morris. XVhen it came time for him to deliver his oration, we felt as if we had stood the suspense about long enough. And when he got through we were sure that Harold would get the first prize. However, the judges did not agree with us, but did award him the second prize. Considering the fact that Harold has another year in which to take the State prize, and also the fact that Valley Junction is not as large as many of the other towns in the state that compete against her, we feel that Valley can congratulate herself and the man who represented her for the splendid showing made this year in the different declamatory contests. Aggie - W- v-WW WWYE Q UBI lil e ll- I1 f1..n . The Debate at Dexter. By GEORGE T HoMPsoN. x EBATIYG xx IS 1 nc yy br1ncl1 of 1ctiy ity this ye 11 in the V 1lley .i lkkxl' z'. 2 fl' fa' .1 Y L 1 Junction High bchool, Zlllil it met with 111ucl1 success and ap- proval. On February 18, a debate was held between Dexter and Valley. Each school had two teams representing it on the same subject and on the same evening. The question for debate was Resolved, That the United States should increase her na- tional defenses. Before a splendid audience, a team from Valley composed of Harold Morris, George Gibson and George Thompson debated a Dexter team at Dexter. Valley Junction negated, while Dexter affirmed, the question. Superintendent VVooten was the chairman, and he gave a brief in- troduction and stated the question. Music was rendered by a girls' glee club and by a duet. All the young men spoke well, and their speeches contained many good thoughts to uphold their side of the question. The audience was well pleased with the efforts of the young people, which was apparent by the applause which they gave. The decision was very satisfactory, the Valley team Winning by the score of two to one. Next year we hope to have more debates than we had this year, for this was our first undertaking. M301 : ,la . 1 Valley-Dexter Debate at Valley. sf HIS debate was in itself one of the strongest arguments for the gg value of debate among high schools. Both sides showed lack of ease in speaking to the audience. Dexter even more so than Valley. An exception must be made to this general statement. Hose Hoppe could hardly be called timid on the platform. The manner in which she went after the few arguments produced by Dexter made the audience well satistied that they were not in the position of the Dexter team. In fact, the writer was then thoroughly convinced that if women ever got the ballot, politics would be hotter than what Sherman said war was. Merrill Kinsey's work was far superior to their second speakers, while Dorothea more than out argued the tirst Dexter speaker, and Rose's rebuttal would have swept the president off his feet. ln fact everything was pleasing to the home crowd except the deci- sion. And while we do not wish to criticize the judges, we cannot but feel that the reason they gave Dexter the decision was because they were angry when Bose awoke them from their slumbers. -31- .IIIIA :AA 5 kg.. iff, 7 ,' ' 1 Igffdggl 9 65.5. 'Q!,.'z' wi 5 f Sa, iff. .2'45'11' -1 A -ff 2,3 Ala: Q siiiiff.. ' 'S 2 -! 1 asc?- ' f i 'lI1x1X DFL! si? ' fl' 5: V .- AJ s in f-ixjgl -I Vblv S Wigxgxhn X Km kv W 'lx 'fi' ijx fffi iflsfpv ,XZ 25 f' . Q 11 ji? 'hs M ' 'MES i Q Fi tw ' it 5 Ht, if XIQ1 if . 'X K ' T M Q Q A 2 5, Y ! K .- ,716 ' , L a Q ? i ff jffpgy W2 -I KJV A x dj V Ji QX YK Q Q ,g y i xii!! fk Quia M? j H2 4:4 ii jj! 1 exp? Q !i 'Ari Ili: X5 WWW ii lil: I-ll IVV? W AMAA W I ' Z 1 Masquerade Box Social. By EI.IzAn1s'1'11 V.'XN LEUVEN. N October 8, 1915, the Valley Junction High School gave their ji annual box supper for the benefit of the athletic association. Most persons who attended were the High School stu- tgiggg dents or alumni. Some were masked and some were not. There were a good 111any different representations. For in- stance, we had a Charley Chaplin by Omer Gray, two or three girl boys, one of whom was John Henry Gibson. The girls were dressed to represent Japanese, Gypsies, clowns, and ghosts, besides many other interesting disguises. There were several side-shows, in which a few cents were charged for admittance and some of the girls sold candy and pop-corn. About nine-thirty a small program was given, and a little later Stanley Bell, an alumnus of the High School, was appointed to auction off the boxes, in which he was assisted by Glenn Davis, another alumnus. After the boxes were sold every one ate heartily, while the Victrola played and then started' homeward. Football Banquet. By ELIZ.-Xl5Ii'l'lI VAN LEUVEN. January 17, 1916. H, HE Valley Junction High School held their annual football banquet December 3, 1915, at the Sacred Heart Hall. Two long tables were decorated for the occasion in white linen and evergreen. On each table was a large vase of yellow Chrysan- themums for each football boy and faculty. At each plate was a place card which was ornamented at the left-hand corner with a lltlllfl painted football. The roo111 was decorated with Black and Orange ribbon and evergreen. At the entrance hung a football among the rib- bon. About nine oiclock supper was served, each one taking his or her place. Among these were all the teachers and Mrs. NVooten and Mrs. Neiman. After they had eaten all that was possible from the three course supper, Mr. XVooten made a short talk and the boys were pre- sented with their monograms, and along with those won by football, they received those for the track meet in the spring of 1915. Mr. and Mrs. XVooten then presented each of the boys with a trio picture of their little son, Richard, first as signals,', second as kick off, and third, thc point which is always worked for, the touch downf' These were accepted graciously by them in remembrance of the good season which had just ended. H-34- N WXWE w YH! HI ll-ll ,I W 0 There were no speeches by the boys this year as had always been the CllSt0ll1, but the boys had gained enough honor during the season to be exempt from this. Next they elected the new captain for the football season of 1916, which was Harold Morris, an honored Junior. At intervals during the excitement all the boosters of old Valley High crowded together and sang songs and yelled. After this tl1e tables were cleared away. Miss Porter had a game for us, which we enjoyed very much. Then we played the Victrola and spent tl1e rest of tl1e evening dancing. After we tired of this we all departed for home to slumber in pleas- ant dreams of the successful football season ol' 1915. The Lovelorn of V. J. H. S. A stands for Alice, with long, golden curls, XVith missives so tender, young Harold hurls. B is for Blanche, who is very fond of beaux, 'Whenever her lies pass, with XYalter she goes. C is for Clarence, who to Helen will write, And for her to the end he will always tight. D stands for Dottie, who with her beautiful face Has at last won Bob and his style and grace. E is our dear lidward for whom we all fight On the sly, loving letters to him we will write. F is Fred Payne, our lovesiek Senior boy, XVho looks at Swartz and sighs Oh! happiness, Oh! joy. G. 'Twas on a lovely summer moonlight night, NVhen George sat loving Dorothea with all his might. H. Hobart, who with his charming young face, Has Maurine by him with her lovely grace. I is our dear English teacher Ionc, XVhom I fear in some one's heart is alone. J. John Henry whose antics is of one lovelorn, To Lillian, his true love has been sworn. K is our sweet smiling maiden Katherine You See fcill one of our last year Seniors will win. VIH! lvl L is for Leone whom at the first ol' the year we thought would leave us, But with his consent will graduate with l-El-l-ti without a fuss. M is for Merrill, who without her is lost, But soon will see her at any cost. XVe also have Merritt, who 11ever can tell, XVhether its Bertha or Louise he loves so well. N. And now then, what would our Nellie do If our former Glen would prove untrue? O. At tatfy pulls Opal is at her best, For she and Harold Sherred can heal all the rest. P is Miss Porter, who goes riding at night out to Valley so dear, But as long as her dear l3illy,' is along, she does not fear. Also we have Miss Parsons, who is on Cupid's booking, But it' Mr. Addison gets her, he'll sure have some cooking. Q is for those whose names are not here, But for those their fate is sealed, I fear. R is for Duteh,, Hoppie, our Hose so fair, She seems to leave all boys standing there. S stands for Shorty,' whose heart strings are lax, But they all center on a maid in Fairfax. T is Miss Thornvall, who is in love, even by her looks we can tell, Although we have pumped all she will say is 'tHe lives in Maxwell. U stands for Union of Freslunen class fair 1-9-l-9, XVhose love tales are so many they're hard to define. V is Virous whose heart turns to Boone, And she longs for vacation to come quite soon. XV. XVilliam Seward's a dandy we,ll all agree The girls all say, He's late again, you seef, X, Y, Z, will stand for these three, Mrs. Londry, Mr. Neiman, the Prof, all very smart ones you see, Of course, they,ve been visited by Dan Cupid and do not care, For the silly, young High School love atfairs. -3f5n. D R A DI A T I C S VAUUKQEII ' IIQII ll YB! I-Tl l ' o The Toastlnasterf' N MARCH 11th, 1916, at the Lyric Theatre, the Valley Junction I High School presented The Toastmastern for .the benefit of A . I Z w 4 , L ' N the Annual It IS 1 play 1n three acts adopted y L 5 y comedy by Norm 111 Lee bwartout .-38.. from -1 college 'FSH 0693 I 'II1 WWW v f - V - A ' I 0. T1iE CAST. Bill Morgan JVho Loves and Owes .... . HTowel,' Fairfaxf-The siTOElStl11tlStCF,,. . Bob Kenmark, Billfs Friend .......... Henry ReedeSon of Prof. Heed .......... Tom liipleyeA Friend of Henryis ......... George Maclntoshe-YVho Loves and Hopes .... ...... Prof. lleedeNVho Has Much to Say ....... Mrs. P1eedfXVho Has Nothing to Say ..... MERRn.L KINSEY . . . .MERRITT HARTMAN . . . . .H0liiXll'l' HOWRY . . . .NED BYERs . . . .OBIER GRAY . . . . .TED DENVITT . . . . .ROBERT BELL . ..... linN.x SNVAEl'l'ZENDltl'Ylill Cynthia -----Tll61F Daughter ............ . .................. MARY GIBSON Buzzer Their Small Son YVho Has Much to Say ..... .lonN HENRY Gnzsois The plot deals with Towel Fairfax, the Sophomore toastmaster, who is captured and hidden on the day of the banquet, by the Freshmen. They take him to Professor Reedis home and hide him in the coal bin in the basement. Through some information Bill Morgan, who is very much in debt, finds out he is there and knows if he rescues him that Towel will help him pay his debts. So he goes to the home of the professor, who is prejudiced against him, disguised as a maid and in the meantime falls in love with Cynthia, the Professor's beautiful young daughter. Buzzer, the small son, tells Cynthia and the maid that there is a man in the cellar, and this gives Bill an idea. After telling Cynthia who he is, he, through her aid, brings his task to a successful ending amidst the glory of the Sophomore banquet. E Robert Bell took the part of the Professor with great ability in his disguise, with his long beard and large glasses. Merrill Kinsey as Bill Morgan, and the maid, could not have been told from a girl when he went to the home of the Professor to serve as a maid. Mary Gibson, as Cynthia, made a fine-appearing young lady in help- ing to rescue '6Towel', and gain her father's consent to her marriage with Bill Morgan. John Henry Gibson had a part that suited l1i1n perfectly as Buzzer', because it is natural for him to have much to say. Merritt Hartman, who took the part of the Toastmaster pleased the audience greatly. M-ELIZABETH VAN LEUVEN, ,17. ..39.. Wk QWNN MAN VWWWW AAAQN V 1 ' f 'A QVIISISI A gl: I. ' 1 A I ., 4 Senior Class Play. ALL-OF-A-SUDDEN PEGGY. ft T LYRIC 'l'HEA'l'lili, The Senior Class of Valley Junction High School in All-ot'-a-Sudden Peggy in three acts adapted from a light comedy by Ernest Denny was presented April 28, 1916. . K ' ' 'S Tins C.xs'r. Anthony, Lord Crackenthorpe ....................... Clyde Fairgraves CFellow ol' the linthmologieal Societyj The Hon. Jinnny Keppel CHis hrotherl .................. Merrill Kinsey Major Archie Phipps fretiredl ....................... Merritt Hartman Jack Menzies ...................... .... . . .Fred Payne Parker CFootman at Hawkhurstj ..... . ......... Harry McGuire Lucas CMan servant at Jimmy's tlatj ................ George Thompson Lady Craekenthorpe tLord Crackenthorpe's motherj ........ Anna Salt The Hon. Millicent Keppel .........................,..... Rose Hoppe The Hon. Mary Howard ............................... Faye Faulkner The Hon. Mrs. Colquhown ...................... Edna Swartzendruver Mrs. O'Mara QXVidow of Prof. 0'Mara, F. li. SJ .......... Leone McGuire Peggy fHer daughterj ............................... Dorothea Martin The plot dealt with the coming of Mrs. O'Mara and her daughter, Peggy, to the home ot' Lady Crackenthorpe. She was greatly against them and especially Peggy, because she thought her son, Anthony, cared for her, but in the meantime, by acci- dent, Jimmy meets Peggy and falls in love with her, while it is Peggy's mother Anthony wants. Peggy is writing a book ot' her own family, that is of her mother and herself and ean't decide how to end it. NVith aid given by Jimmy she succeeds in tinishing it. Her mother wants to marry the lord, so in order for her to do so, Peggy and Jimmy decide to pretend they are married and tell their folks. The major as soon as he iinds this out has it printed in the Post. Of course, it would be a great disgrace to the family, after Peggy being N40.. V ISI Agmsm , n: N -i ISI WWW found in Jimmy's apartments and other people believing of their mar- riage, if Peggy and Jimmy did not get married. The suddenness of consequences turns into the consequences of suddenness and hence Peggy cares for Jimmy all-of-a-sudden. Clyde Fairgraves certainly took his part with great skill and ambi- tion. It seemed as though he was in ordinary life. He looked rather comical with red hair and black eyebrows. As he loves spiders so well he took great interest in counting the bristles on its anterior legs. His interpretation of eharaeter of eccentric Lord Anthony made the chief hit of the play. Merrill made a tine-looking young gentleman belonging to a well- to-do family, but did I10t favor his brother as to love and other matters. Merritt Hartman was a good-looking Englishman and brought out the accent and way of that race innnensely. Harry seemed in everyday life walking from one side oi' the stage to the other stiff as a board. He will make some one a good butler. Anna Salt took the part as mother as though she meant every word she said. In everyday life it doesn't seem as it' Anna has such a temper. but she sure had it in the play. Edna Swartzendruver fulfilled her part with great zeal. our only wish was that she should have had a more important part. so we could have heard her talk more. Leone McGuire and Dorothea Martin were fine in their old Irish ways and brought out every point which would pertain to Irish temper and disposition. W41... PDQ lil MM ll- I AAQAQN The Girls' Glee Club. 2 X FTFR srvcrll unsuccessful lttunpts to organize and kiep oi ganized a glee club Valley High School succeeded in produc- ing the Quattuor Quartelte Glee Club girls. An alu111nus il graciously gave us the benefit of her talent and time to train the girls. More than any other class the Freshmen have sent forth their inenibers to shine in this line of endeavor. There being one Senior, one Junior, six Sophoniores and eight Freshmen. After a severe training they were ready to sing at the Senior class play, but the sudden illness of the leader prevented any display of their ability. They are now booked for their first and last performance this year to sing at the graduation exercises, Friday, May twenty-sixth. lt is tl1e hope of all that next year another shall appear from the ranks and that with little delay, when school takes up again that they will reorganize and begin to sing early as the birds. RD. E. M. ..42.. 5. V-1 x mx. 1 -.- 1 I' X A - vg Y w Il 'l 'N X1 4-, - 1,1 IP- nz'-, -J' '-IEEE'-rf. f-:f Xa,-,,q:fj-3 Zig: Q.. 2:1 5.5'I-,-Eff.-, f'..'.g,. If. .LT':..Q-1 ., 5-,, L ' .JIJPA-2.1-. .1 g-1,4 -.. 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I was constantly getting in dutehf, I once ate some bad, poisoned candy--- A tremendous amount I did eat, It tasted so rich and so lovely, And, ah, 'twas so wonderfully sweet! It was bad, 'cause the doctor, he fed 111e On pills, I shall never forget. xxvl1CI1 I think of the tiny pink wafers, The tlavor comes back to 111e yet. But it cured mee- they said 'twas a miracle- And made me quite better, and then I said I would never eat Candy- But I did it all over again. And tl1en when we camped ,long the Cedar, I went for a swim one day. The water was cool and refreshing. I tloatede and tloated away. Then I felt, oh, so terribly funny. I shouted and yelled 'cross tl1e Stlllll. Then so111e onets strong arm seized my shoulder. I awoke on good old dry land. XVl1Cl1 the 6gl'0U1'tll-gl'llflCI'S,, went on a picnic To the XVest l3luH's,', so awfully high, XYith trees on tl1e sides like a mountain, XVell+one ol' the party was I. XVe climbed to the tippy-top sunnnit. I slipped, and I rolled down so far I couldn,t remember about it. I just saw one glorious star. m44t 6,99 VII!! I awoke in the arms of a teaeher, XVith a monstrous. big bump on my head. They carried llll' home, and I stayed there Two days sound asleep in my bed. F1'01ll tl1is I had fully recovered, And sat in a buggy one day, NVaiting for uncle to climb in, XVhenwbless youlfthe horse ran away! Down the street tled the galloping horse, And, really. his speed was quite great. I wanted to climb out so badly, But tl1e skinny old hoss wouldnit wait. XVe passed by a church where some ladies XVere having a sociable tea. Tl1ey saw me. They screamed, and they fainted, And hollered, Ah, mercy! Oh, me!', Tl1e whole blooming town running after us, And screaming and yelling like mad. I called out for so111e one to stop him. My plight, it was certainly sad. A gentleman stopped the old steed then. I thanked him and hurried away. They put a big piece in the paper. I know it by heart to this day. And, oh! but I loved to strike lll2llCllCS, And watch them tlare up i11to tlame. And I was extravagant with them, And wasted ,CIll70l1, 'twas a shame! And one day I lit 'most a hundred! NVhen I suddenly burst into tlame! I screamed, and the household came running, And half ol' the neighborhood came. They crushed Olll tl1e tire and the smoke too, That threatened to eremate me then. I was glad, for it taught me a lesson. I ne'er played witl1 matches again. But tlllf nearest to death that I ever did Colne Ilappened last winter last year. I knocked a dude's l1at with a snow-ball, And the snow. it tilled up his left ear. -e 45g VIII-'I I-,I1 He raged and he stormed in his fury. I held up my head and walked by. He raved at some boys 'cross the avenue, Never guessing the culprit was I. And now I've enjoyed typhoid fever. Itis awful---youlre hot and you boil. Il feels like some creature has dipped you Down into some burning hot oil. And they starve you until you are skinny, And inalted-milk diet you eat. awful, when you want some cabbage And corn heel' and 'laters and meat. had happy escapes that were jolly, But Iam livin', and s'pose I'll have more, you may be a feeling jes lovely, It,s I've For But you never can guess whalas in store-4 For you till it comes down of a sudden. But Pm happy and hearty at that. I've You see, I am just like a cat. cat, so they tell me, has nine lives. Just eount mine, and then you will see The Ilve But the kitty has nothing on me. ,461 had lots more than nine, so I'll knock wood. had ninety times nine escapades and escapes. vnn 9:1 ll-I fvvv ' WWW0 1 W . . C ,MAA A Kmsm Gene Taylor---Hobo. By Gxmirz KELLEY. 9 Q ENE TAYLOR sat in the window seat overlooking the beautiful mi Rami garden where the snowflakes fell like tiny messengers from N the sky and shrouded the branches of the trees with fairy Egg crystals. The moon, smiling serencly from above, cast its silvery splendor on the beautiful garden and sent little shadows here and there, lingering in the twilight. But Gene noticed none of Nature's beauties. She was gazing out of the window, but far past the moonlit garden, for Genc's heart was heavye- nay broken. 'SI never could have believed it-- I never coulda-but now my inno- cent eyes are openedethey are false, every one of 'em, and I'll never trust a man again, the treacherous brutesufeeslie ended in a dramatic stage whisper, and then ascended the stairs to her own room, where she might give vent to the sorrow and heart-ache which bent her proud spirit. Gene was a senior, not llll1Cl1 of a student, but always in for a good time, and, naturally, a favorite of all, including Meredith Arbingdalc Creston, better known as Dutch. He was a senior, too, and Gene's steady, but nowfrfnowei It all happened, or, rather, it all began to happen. like tl1is: A won- derful show was on at the Delbert, and Gene was actually wild to see it, and when she told Dutch that she was just bugs to see that show,', he looked disappointed and put up a hard-luck story to this ef- fect. You see, Gene. my physics note-book is 'way behind and Profes- sor Hughes says it gotta be up to date by tomorrow, and I,m gonna stay home and work on the blooming thing till I get it finished and not get another bawling out tomorrowgand I guess you know Professor Hughes well enough to know--mv Oh, don't bother explaining any more, said Gene knowingly. If lhat,s the case you just better stay home and finish it up and not give that old crab a chance to bite you again. It's all right, Dutch. I guess I ainit so crazy about the show after allnfand so the generous Gene let it passebut that night Gene's sister came home from the office early and at once began to raven about the peachy show that was on at the Delbcrtf' J . Li K u. . , '19, ,-471 E Q V ISI I-,I NW? W WWW I . Q : Y Q V . - QMAYA AAm.fM tilack is out ol' t0NVl1, Sis, she called to Gene, uso let's go together for once. Come. Don't tell 1ne you are going with Dutch? 51,111 not going with Dutch, or any one else, but, you bet, l'll go with youeefproviding-gi, Yes, lill pay your way, you little cheap skate. Hun along and get ready? They went to the show, and it surely came up to their expectations, until the end of the second act, when Gene glanced up at the box above her, and what she saw almost paralyzed her. There sat Dutch, with a broad grin o11 his handsome face, and beside him sat a beautiful girl. Gene mentally observed that she was somewhat older than Dutch, but she was Oh, so beautiful, charming! Gene immediately slipped into her wraps, and whispered, Come on home, to her sister, who, thinking Gene was ill, followed. Once outside she turned to Gene. NVhatever ails you, child? You are as white as a corpse. The air was had, murmured Gene. t'Let's go home. Hurry! That was the only explanation she had to otter. She would be noble. Her heart would break, but her lips would be silent. Oh, the cold, cruel world! That was three days ago. Seventy-two hours ol' torture, anguish, suffering. Dutch had tried to explain. Of course, they all do that,', mused Gene. But the notes ol' explanation which he left on her desk were torn into bits with alarming promplness. And tonight Geneis father had asked carelessly, NVhere is young Creston? Haven't seen him hanging ,round here lately. Did you give him the bounce, Genie?'i I donit know anything about Mr. Crestonf' answered Gene, in an attempt at inditlerenee. t'NVe aren't on speaking termsf, And then her father had laughed outright, winked at her mother, and whispered, t'Puppy-love quarrelsf' Gene left the room immediately, but she thought she heard her lnother say, Never mind, Pa Taylor. You had puppy-love quarrels yourself once. Then they both laughed uproariously. That was the crisis. Could a horrid specimen ol' the masculine gender lie to her, betray her, and break her heart, and then would she stand by while the family laughed at her and called her affair puppy love? Ah no! She would show them. They would repent. 6'0nly waitf' she hissed. The mills of the gods grind slowly, but they grind exceedingly tinef, That was what the heroine in the first act had said, and this was an' excellent place to bring it in. Gene took the ivory mirror from the dressing table and gazed into it. Yes, she was getting -43- ,gy ,-. very skinnyg her face was drawn and pale and haggard tlllii wanssso she imagined. But now the climax is reached. she told the kewpie who hung from a bit of red ribbon. nI,ll1 a desperate, heart-broken creature. They scorn me nowg but they will pay the price! XVrapped in her great eoat and nearly buried in furs, Gene slipped down the back stairway and out into the night. After walking a long distance, Gene went down a little dark side street and entered a dimly lighted shop. The proprietor and only salesman came forward Zllld Gene asked to see his assortment of wigs. Ile brought forth a dust-laden box and with the aid ol' his large hands. proceeded to tell her ol' their fine tex- ture and high grade. Never mind, interrupted Gene. How much is that black one '? Oh, ledy, thet is excellent quality, thet is llllllll-SCXVClI. I sell you thet for three dollars. Too muchf' said Gene promptly. I'll give you a dollar and a half for the thingf, Oh, ledyg you like to put poor honest Jew bankrupt, Vy. thet is dirt cheap at two dollahs and a half and I give il to you for thetf, To save time and a lot ot' extra lingo, said Gene quietly. as she drew two round, shiny dollars from her purse, l'll give you two dollars for it, though it isn't worth one-half the pricef' The sight of the money and the chance of a sale was too much for the Jew. He wrapped up the chosen wig and seized the two dollars. Eh don't have 111any ledy customers, so you are getting bargains- cheapwveheapf' But Gene had slammed the door, leaving the bewildered Israelite staring after her. Gene hurried home and once more sought the solitude of her own room. The fire burned low in the grate. a11d she almost toasted her toes in an effort to get warm. A photo of Dutch grinned down at her, and she turned her gaze away from it. XVell. I must be up and doing if I intend to carry out my plan. She brushed her long brown curls and wound her hair up tightly i11 a little washer-woman's knob and slipped the black wig over it. So much so good, she nodded. ITICII sped away to the attic. She returned in a few minutes with her arms full ol' men's clothing. She attired herself in a large sweater and a suit that belonged to her young- est brother. Gene put 011 a pair of shoes that were many sizes too large for her dainty feet. After she had pulled a sloueh cap over her eyes she rubbed soot and ashes from the fireplace, on her faceg then surveyed herself in the mirror. -49. ,- ' HI .tv ,-3. 'Tm an ideal hobo, she said, and she reached for the photo oi' Dutch and slipped it inside her coat. .Iust why, she didn't know. The11 she slipped out of the house, across the silent white garden and oft' toward the railroad yards. It was a long walk and the great shoes were so uncomfortable. But Gene would not give up. She was going to Chicago as a hobo, and there she would gel a position in some big ottice, become the partner ol' some one in a big firm, and after she had become a multi-millionaire, she would come back home and reveal her identity. Then they would he proud of her. And llutcheshe would show him! Gene found a box-car door invitingly aj ar. She pushed it open and scrambled in. It was elnpty, but for a pile of straw in one corner. Gene settled down o11 the straw and waited for the train to move away. She waited for some time. Then she was horrified to see a dark ligure leap into the car. It was the figure ol' a young man. l'Ie stood there for a moment, then came over and sat down beside her. Hello! he cried in surprise. I didn't know I had a fellow pas- sengerf, And then a deathly chill came over Gene. Here was sheepampered, pelted Gene Tayloreriding in a box-car with a tramp for a companion. Oh, it was awful, a11d creepy little chills ran up and down her spinal column. Goin, very far?,' questioned her companion. Chicago, she answered bluntly. Oh, horrors! lle was smoking a cigarette and blowing the smoke directly in her face. And he had the audacity to otfer her a smoke. The hobo companion seemed rather talkative, and rambled on. You,re a pretty young chap to be going on your own hook. But that's what l'm a-doing. I just quit school yesterday, and I'm going to see if I can't make a man of myself.', Here he paused to light another cigarette. The match tlickered and went out, but in that instant Gene beheld his face. ll was Dutch! Now she knew why that voice had sounded so strangely familiar. Fear left her. XVhy are you running away? she asked. Her companion coughed, chewed the cigarette, then answered, XVell, ya see, we had are a misunderstandin'fmy little girl and I. You see, I refused to take her to a show on account of some work I had to do. And that night my hrother's wife, who was visiting at our house, insisted on my taking her. I couldn't refuse. She is just a bride, and the family has to welcome herg and she was a guest. l cou1dn't get out ol' it. And then I thought about calling up Geneferfmy lady friendf but it was too late for her to get ready. NVe wentumy sister-in-law and ligand she was there and saw us, and, as she didnit know my sister-in- e-50, YVQ: x fx i law, shc thoughts oh, hang itswhat could shc think? But shc llllgllt havc known hcttcr. Zlllll thcn wouldn't lct nie cxplain. Scc? Thatis why 1'in bcating it. Understand? L'ndcrstand? Ol' coursc shc undcrstood. XYhat a goosc shc had hccn. Oh, it was all too much. a11d with a littlc cry shc t'cll forward. Dutch scizcd hcr by thc arnls and haulcd hcr to thc door. The train was moving slowly through thc yards and now it stoppcd with a jcrk ncar a switch lanip. In thc Cillll light Dutch distinguishcd thc fcaturcs of his fainting pal. And thcn thc wig rollcd oiiiaand Dutch startcd up in surprise. Gonot hc cricd. Gcnc! XVhat docs this lllCZl11?', Oh, Dutch, takc nic hoinc. lqlll so niiscrablc.', Just thcn a brakcinan swung his lantcrn up in thc doorway. Dutch pullcd thc wig and cap on Gcnc's head. Clcan out ot' hcrc, you good-l'cr-nothin' hohocs! ycllcd thc hrakc- man. Dutch Hclcancd out and thcn hclpcd Gcnc. Togcthcr thcy hurrical down thc railroad track. Chccr up. Gcnc. NVQ' arc only at thc othcr cud ot' thc yards, and it's only a little way hoinc. You can slip upstairs. and your folks will ncvcr know, Gcncf, Gmc, Iilll glad that thc hoho turncd out to lic you, was all Gcnc said. Thcy partcd at thc gardcn gatc. and Gcnc thought shc ncvcr had sccn thc gardcn look niorc hcautitul in its snowy lllilllilth And shc t'clt safc at last whcn shc rcachcd hcr own rooin, slipped into a dainty pink crcpc-dc-chinc kinlona. and rubhcd ounccs and ounccs ot' cold crcam on hcr facc to takc oti' thc soot and ashcs. It was a glorious advcnturc aftcr all, shc sighcd. But, oh, lilll so thankful it cndcd up likc thisf' That cvcning Mr. Mcrcdith Arbingdalc Crcston callcd for Gcnc at cight. Thcy wcrc going to thc swcllcst thcatcr in town, and as thcy wcnt out ot' thc door Gcnc was SUIT shc hcard hcl' t'athcr say S0lllCtl1illg about puppy lovc, and shc lookcd knowingly at Dutch. Anyway, wc know sonicthing wc won't tcll. chanted Dutch. And, Gcnc, wouldn't it bc an idcal way to clopc'? Don't rub it in, Dutch. Hurry along. Yvc want to be in tinic for thc first act? And thc snow toll softly all around. 551m X A 4 ?v .gal V' .4 Story of Dr. Winhurst. By FA11: F1x15L1ix1sH. I, HE Flycr was fairly burning thc rails as it took its'cour.sc to- Sxa Q' wards thc South. Hut to a hittcr llltlll, wl1o sat with ll1S rcd hcad i11 l1is capablc hands, thc train was going all too slowly. This was Doctor XVinhurst, a 1112111 notcd all ovcr thc states tor his skill i11 surgcry, onc wl1o scldoin lost a casc. A tclcgrain handcd to l1i111 at thc last stop was thc causc ot' l1is hittcr11css for it rcad: Buddy CZlllllOl possibly livc through toinorrow, calls t'or you con- stantly. Sccurc a nursc l.l'Ull1 Ncw York as thc nursc hcrc l1as takcn sick a11d 001110 quickly. Dr. Fairlicldf, As Doctor XVinhurst sat hcrc thc Cuflitlll ot' thc past opt-ncd a11d l1c saw hinisclt' as a lilly child i11 a wcalthy l101ll0. His Il10lllt'l' l1ad bt-cn socially inclincd tllltl llilll ncvcr noticcd l1i111 cxccpt to tind t'ault. His fathcr, on thc othcr l1a11d, tricd to inakc up to l1i111 thc ncglcct ot' l1is niothcr lllltl spcnt cvcry sparc 1H0lltCllt witl1 his littlc so11. XVhcn .lil1llL'S was t'our l1is i'2ttllt'I' was ruincd ttlltl thcn Cilllll' l1is t'athcr's dcath. His niothcr could 11ot Slttlltl thc povcrty a11d i11 a short ti111c lnarricd thc 1111111 wl1o l1ad hrought I'Lllll to hcr husband. Hc l1ad lllittlC a co11ditio11 that thc boy could Il0l cntcr l1is honic, ncithcr XV0llltl lic carc for l1i111 i11 any way, so l1is lll0lllC1' sccrctly lct't l1i111 i11 a11 obscure orphans, asylum i11 New York. Ycars passcd tillcd witl1 licarthrcaks for thc boy uscd to bcing shcl- tcrcd i'l'01Il thc world, tllltl ill' found l1is pathway tillcd with hricrs llllll lJt'Ztl1llJlt'S. Cl1lltlI't'l'l Ctlllll' illltl wcnt, hut no onc chosc thc rcdhcadcd, frccklc-t'accd child. Thc lll2lll'01l ot' thc ll0lltt' llilll takcn a dislikc to .iZlll1CS, and lct not a chancc pass to find t'ault. xVllL'l1 l1c brought i11 stray dogs illltl cats out ot' thc kindncss ot' l1is hcart to doctor a11d carc for shc punishcd l1i111 for it, saying l1c did it to tantalizc hor, wl1o hatcd both. So when pcoplc Cillllt' to llltlkt' sonn- littlc child thcir ONVH shc did 11ot tcll tl1L'l1l ll1at hc was ncvcr too tircd or slccpy to carc for SONIC wcary, sick child, a11d hcard thcir cvcry cry through thc night, got thcni dri11ks, snioothcd their tosscd hcdclothcs a11d cahncd lllt'l11 witl1 thc gcntlcst ot' voiccs lllld l1a11ds, but shc told evcry littlc thing, a11d thcy wcre so pitifully t'cw tl1at hc had donc, tllltl cnlargcd LIIJUH tl1Clll t'or thc intcrcstcd party tllltl so l1c was always lcl't at thc homc. Many lllllt'S hc would slip away to thc gatcs Zlllfl watcl1 thc pcoplc 1521. ' ' A N A AAAS y . . . .fav-nw .lay - aww go by and long for onc who would lovc and undcrstand hi1n. Onc day, when hc was oldcr, sclling his papcrs, a largc machinc stoppcd at thc curbing and a bcautifully drcsscd woman lcft thc car, accompanicd by lhrcc othcrs. XVith a start thc boy rccognizcd hcr and with a cry of Mothcr ran towards hcr. NVith thc coldcst of looks and a lift of hcr hcad shc brushcd l1i1n from hcr pathway and with a snccring laugh shc said to hcr companions, 'tThc audacity of somc of thcsc strcct urchinsf' Thc boy was hurt and from tht- trcatmcnt hc had rcccivcd from womcn it is no wondcr hc fairly dcspiscd womcn. Thc ycars passcd and hc had grown to a tall youth. llc always had a wondcrful powcr from thc mcrcst boy ot' caring for and hclping thc sick and as thc ycars advanccd this powcr had grown. Onc day an accidcnt had occurrcd on thc strcct and hc had bccn thc first out thcrc. XVhcn a compctcnt doctor had arriycd hc found thc boy lifting a bonc on thc hcad of thc man, which was prcssing on his brain. lt was a dclicatc piece of work, but thc scnsitivc tingcrs wcre tit for it. Thc oldcr doctor had bccomc intcrcstcd in thc youth and having takcn him into his homc hc had givcn him thc training hc had nccdcd to makc him thc grcat doctor of today with his immcnsc practicc. .lust as soon as hc bccamc famous his mothcr wrotc from New York asking him to como to hcr and makc his homc thcrc. Thc mcmory of a child turncd adrift in New York and disowncd on thc strcct camc bc- forc him and hc gladly would hayc spokcn thc words that rushcd to his mind. but rcstraining thcsc hc coldly turncd hcr offcr asidc knowing sho only dcsircd to hayc him for thc rcnown it would bring in having a notcd doctor as a son. .lust a ycar ago hc had rcturncd lo Now York from thc old doctor's homc, and passing thc old orphans, homo whcrc hc saw standing at thc gatcs whcrc hc had so oftcn stood anothcr loncly, frccklc-faced boy. Doctor XVinhurst walkcd ovcr to thc boy, placcd him on his shouldcrs, tclling him hc wantcd him for his own and took him to thc samc old matron, who now was all smilcs, tclling him wl1at a nicc boy hc uscd to bc, and how wcll shc had likcd him. Courtcsy forbadc thc Doctor speaking his mind so hc rcmaincd silcnt. .lust as soon as hc could, hc madc thc boy his own. and thcn took llllll to thc South. Thcy had spent a happy ycar chumming togcthcr and thc child fairly idolizcd the man, and hc in rcturn lovcd thc boy with all his grcat hcart. Thcn had comc thc day whcn Buddy had brokcn his lcg just aboyc thc kncc. lt was a scrious fracturc and Doctor NVinhurst had to tit thc splintcrcd boncs togcthcr with a tinc silycr wire. Thc bcst ot' carc must bc givcn thc child if hc should cvcr pull through. XVhcn Buddy nccdcd him fmost a tclcgram had comc from his Mothcr stating that shc was ycry ill and shc wishcd to scc him bcforc -53- WWW I' I ISI I 4 rf . , she could die in peace. One voice bade him to stay, for the child needed his care, the other urged hi111 to go telling him Buddy would be safe in his old friend's hands, and the competent nurse's. He had gone and found his mother near unto death? Yes. it' a headache and too late hours are called so. She had begged him to stay ami enter society as her so11, but he stayed only long enough to state these plain facts, Mother, your deceit has called me from a child who needed me sorely, one whom I love above all others. You are not a mother to me for you forfeited that right WllC11 you left me at the orphans' home and dis- owned me in the streets of New York. If anything happens to Buddy, I hold you responsible for his death. This, then, was the cause of the man's bitterness, and he spoke aloud in his passion: Bring a nurse. XVhere can I secure one? Must I lose the child all on account of a woman, who never had a soul or love for anything but herself? It comes to hate and my own Mother. Oh, the irony of fate. A little woman had been watching the grief of the man, and step- ping to his side, said in a soft voice: Come, tell me what you wish, a nurse, I thought you said, if that is all I can help you, for that is my occupation. Dr. XVinhurst raised his haggard face and saw a little, white-headed woman and accepted her offer gladly. XVhen they reached home they found Buddy burning with fever, tossing back and forwards on his pillow and crying for the Doctor in his delirium. All night the Doctor and the little nurse worked over the child. The wound had to be reopened and Doctor XVinhurst found a small splinter of bone piercing the quivering flesh, the cause of all this trouble. XVhen it was removed, the wound cleaned, the fever began to leave and Buddy fell into a deep, peaceful sleep towards morning. VVhen the first light of morning fell coldly over the occupants of the room it found them closely watching the breathing of the boy, but when the sun's rays streamed through the window it found them thankful, for they knew that it would now be well with Buddy. Not until then did the Doctor realize that he had an especially good nurse, and he glanced towards tl1e little, old woman to thank her for her faithfulness, but strange to tell he found no old woman but a young woman of about twenty-five. Her white hair, caused by illness had completely fooled him and he spoke with surprise written on his face, XVhy, I thought you were fifty at leastf, A spirit of laughter twinklcd in her brown eyes, but she kept right on about her business. As Buddy advanced towards health the Doctor saw more and more of the nurse. Valentincts Day was a great day for Buddy, for he was allowed to sit up, and both the nurse and the doctor were allowed to VII!! I-I hold hi111. Valentines poured in to him i.I'0lIl all sides for he l1ad Illlllly friends. The nurse also received a fancy affair which slated tl1e love of a you11g lllllll for a certain, superior, yllllllg wonian, and on thc back was written in the Doctor's OVVII handwriting this message: NCUIIIC to the library IIOVV for I ani waiting to prove to you this little verse Zlllil to ask you a serious question which I hope you will answer in the atiirnia- live. Il' you do not COIIIC within the next hall' I1our I will take it that you do not carc to hear what I wish to say. And the nurse went. School Days. By Axxx S.x1,'1'. I. As I sit near the blazing linibcrs, NVatching thc enihers glow I think ol' thc greater I1L11llbCI'S That Illillit' us schoolmates long ago. II. And visions appear before 1110 Of school days long since passed NVhen our hearts were Iillcd with glee, NVhcn our days work was done. III. Xvhat changes have hcfallen us, XYho left that old school door, XYl1ieh now has gone to decay and rust And fallen to the floor. F55w ngngq ll- 'H IV. Tliosc wcro lhc happy lllClllUl'l4'S, UI' :ill our youlhl'ul pranks, llow wc C0ll'lJl'lllC4l lhc schoolyurd viclorios, And wow l'ClDI'llllill'lllCtl hy very quick nyill1liS.M 1 . Sonw ol' us were smiling, And sonic ol' us wcrc sud, XYhcn thc lcziclwr guvv zu whipping, 01' scoldc-d SOIIN' liltlc lad. VL Uvci' lhc hills wc wz111dc1'cd, And through lhc shady luncs, As ovcr tho hooks wc pondcrcd, 01' nmdc sonn- 1-xznnplv plain. VH. liul now ouch one has NV1llNlC1'0ll, FI'0lll lhnl we-ll-known hc'z1lc11 path, And all hy l1llllSCll' has driflod To SlClll lhc- lidv oi' lhv wido world VIII. Il' only I could visit Thzll lilllc old school l'0Olll, l would now know how lo chvrish il, Vnlil thu vvry day ol' nly dooln. IX. Gonc arc lhosc goldcu days, And tho l1z11'vcst linic is 1101113 Hut lll0Ill0l'y holds fast in cvcry way To thc thoughls ol' hygonc yours. y is 5111 iiii 's XVl'1llll. 1 A T H L B T I C S Q11 ll EQ3I Iliiill NCQ! vm an Left' Taelcle ll: I-ii Full Baelc - Left Half I1'1'y11tHalf - Quarter Iiaelc - Cenler - Right Guard Left Guard Riylzl Taelcle Riyhz' End Left End Al Valley Al Adair Al Valley Al Valley Al Valley Al Valley Al Valley Tolal The 1915 Tealn. Captain Fairgran Hobarl Ilowry Ned Byers Jlerrill Harlman Harold .1l0I'I'l'S Roland Smillz, Iiarl Sloan VV111. Cale, Edward Kelly Charles Akers Fred Payne Ted DelVitl, XV111. Sf'llI'l7I'Ullfjll Neal Kemp, Carl Fallon The 1915 Schedule. Valley Valley Valley Valley Valley Valley Valley - Valley 33 C 0 lfa.1r 0 0 Adair 19 27 N. H., D. M. 0 7 Ellfllllllll li 14 Allllllllll li 33 Deafler 33 6 J'l1'teI1ellUille 7 120 Opponents 71 1158... CAPTAIN FAIRGRAVES John Captain Fairgraves played full back this year. He was always ready when a gain was needed, and it was he who found holes in the opponent's line. This is his last year of high school football. CAPTAIN-E1.IacT Momus Harold Morris, our Captain-elect, played center- this year. He was full of fight and, with the form displayed this year, he should be valuable to the team next year. MEHRITT HAHTMAN Joe Hartman was one of the mainstays of the teanl. He handled his position as quarter- back well and, whenever he carried the ball a good gain was assured. This is his last year, and his place Will be hard to fill. XVILLIAM CALE B ill Cale played guard and considering the time he practiced played a very good game. Lack of experience proved his greatest handicap. FRED PAYNE Fritz Payne is another player of the team whom we lose by graduation. He played tackle and opened large holes in the oppo- nents, line for the back field men. Few plays of the opponents made 111uch gain when directed towards Fritz. He was slow in getting in shape but played classy foot- ball against Mitchellville. HOBART Howmis Buck Howrie is another one of our football men. He carried the ball well and always frightened his opponents by his fierce looks. He was a good tackler, and he played his best game on the defensive. He played his best game of the season against Dexter, when he had to both break the interference and do the tackling. ,YGU4 1'-oLANn SMITH SmitI1y Although Smith did not get into the game until late in the season he quickly showed that he had fighting spirit and courage. He played tackle and was in the midst of all the fight. - EIJXVAIIIJ KELLY Ed Kelly was strong, and played a good game at guard. He was a tower of strength on the line and he usually caused his oppo- nent to run out of his way before the game was half through. Next year he should be more valuable on aeeount of his experience. Nlf:XL IQEMP Kemp Kemp played end this year and was fast. Ile was a heady player and was one of the tirst down the field under a punt. He al- lowed few men to circle around his end and broke up many plays of the opponents. -, 51, TEIJ DEXVITT Ted DeXVitt played end most of the season, but from time to time was placed in other positions to till some vacancy. This was practically his first year in football and he showed up well. Although small, he gave his larger opponents a good iight. It was impossible for Dexter to make even a yard around his end. CARL PATTEN Pai Patten was another of our substitutes, and was frequently seen on the line. He was fast and showed ability to play. He was always eager to get into the iight and by next year should be a regular. SLOAN Earl Sloan was slow in getting into shape, but when he did, he played a good game. He worked hard and with the experience gained this year should develop into a good player. --my Nlan Bvians Shorty Byers made up in speed what he lacked in height. He was a hard man to tackle. He carried the ball well and covered ground fast for a person of his size. This is his tirst year in football and he will be a big help to the team next fall, it' he lays off 'tthe weed. XVIILIAM SCAItl30R0l'till Bill S c a r b o r o u g h, although a substitute, played well and showed that with a little more experience he would be a big help to the team. He played a good game on the otfensive and should develop into a good player. CHARLES AKEus Chuck Chuck could always be counted upon to do his part. Never trying to superintend the playing ot' the team, but always giving his best. he will be greatly missed on the line next year. A good athlete, a game fighter, and a thorough gentleman. m53- QWNI N 'I ' f 4 v man ,IS Sl wal 7 4 1 N, HE football season ol' 1915 is one of' which Valley can well be 1 proud. Facing the loss by graduation and for other causes of' seven veterans, it seemed at first that we were due l'or an utterly unsuccessful season. Tl1e only encouraging thing in the whole situation was the spirit ol' good l'ellowship and willing- ness to work together displayed by the boys. Our first game ot' tl1e season with Colfax, in which we revcnged the defeat ol' last year. showed us for the first time that there were possibili- ties in the team. NVhile there were a good many rough corners to be rounded off. yet the playing as a whole was encouraging. Tl1e next Saturday we met one ol' our two defeats at thc hands ot' the Adair team, which was beaten later by teams that we defeated. YYL' do not wish to present any alibis, but remembering the outlook ol' the game u11til the injury of' llartman. we must congratulate Adair o11 our misfortune. The North High Second Team showed a marked improvement in the team work and also the individual playing ol' our boys, and was an ideal workout in preparation for the Earlham game the following Week. Valley Junction 7, liarlham 6. Please take a long look at these scores. NVe hear a great deal ol' talk about the teams they used to have, bu! 110110 of' those teams ever beat Earlham. If was a game in which weight was opposed to skill and brains. The latter won. The liarlham team pounded at our line all the first half' and finally made a touchdown, but 'l'ailed to kick goal. NVc also played a line bucking game, but failed to make much gain. AAAM i WWW AA.-NK I S lil o Thc sccond halt' was almost up, whcn Howry madc a bcautiful for- ward toc pass to Hartman, who aftcr carrying thc ball about twcnty yards for a touchdown, kickcd a vcry dillicult goal. Thc boys hcld thc othcr fivc minutcs and thc glllllt' was ours. It was at thc cud ot' this gamc that thc Earlham boys in tokcn ol' thcir apprcciation ot' our playing prcscntcd us a football, which was gratcfully acccptcd. Thc climax ol' thc scason camc with thc Dcxtcr gamc, whcn facing thc grcatcst odds ot' thc ycar wc camc within an acc ot' victory. At thc last minutc Kclly and Sloan could not play on account of parcntal ob- jcctions, and just bcforc thc gamc wc found out through a mistakc Kcmp had bccn lcft at thc Junction. Think of such a discouraging statc ol' affairs couplcd with thc fact that wc wcrc playing on a strangc ficld with thc crowd against us. Did thc boys quit? No. Thcy playcd thc bcst gamc of thcir carccrs. Not alonc thc old standbys, Clydc, llobart, and Mcrritt, but Frcd, Charlcs, Roland, Harold, and all thc rcst ol' thcm. Tcd DcNVitt practically a ncw man, playcd a star gamc, making gains an impossibility around his cnd. This gamc was by all odds thc bcst ot' thc scason and cvcry man who playcd in thc gamc should bc proud of thc fact. And thc school should bc proud ot' such a tcam. The loss of thc scniors will bc a hcayy blow to ncxt ycar's tcam. This year thc backbonc ot' thc tcam was in thc scniors, as Captain Fair- gravcs and Hartman wcrc rclicd on to a grcat cxtcnt to do thc tackling and carry thc ball. Howcycr, Howry, with his ability to tacklc and carry thc ball, Captain Morris, DcXVill, Kcmp, Smith, Kclly, Sloan, Patton, Bycrs and Scarbrough will bc a good nuclcus, around which to build ncxt ycar's tcam. K55v vel i w ll-,I1 TRACK. H.Xll'l'N1fXN Joe' HZl1't11l2l11 is fusl und strong and always docs his host. Ho throws the discus and puls the shot well. He is good i11 nearly ovcry track cvcnt and is il sure point win- nor. Howm Buck Iflowry, another point winner, cxcels in thc broad jump, 100 yard dash and high hurdles. Ho is ll Junior this year, und next your, should be cvcn better than hc is now. hir' IDI I-N W llll1 I I Q V :'l , ' o f1ff:6'feev1n1,eS H, , ,,,,'fgg- . 1, , In .isa WV' A Q e ' M e ee aw, e X , is 1 ,e s X A ee I e, ti , we A ohn McI-ees Gerald b artman Kemp Ted DeWitt W Wm. Scarbo g' C I' e eee e X . u ,, X. ' 1 if Q E eee -sl 1 Edith M -67- VIII-'I was Prospects and Conunonts. AAAA 1 g ALLEY, agai11 this yoar, has good prospects for winning till' We I lllll 1111 mul lllll taking poi11ts i11 other 111oets elsewhere. QR Xlthough Nu lost some good track lllCl1 last year, yot we have '37 801111 good onms hll, wl1iol1 wo hope, will do as well this year gb 1 fy? JL L l 5 A 1 A 1 .xl ,-Ere, K' 1 K 1K1 t as tl1ey did i11 1915. Howry, a sure poi11l winner, alo11g witl1 H2lI'lllltll1, are working lltlfll this spri11g. llowry is sl1owi11g up line i11 tl1e 100 yard dash, hroad jump, high l1urdles a11d pole vault. He broke tl1e l'lZtI'llltlIl1 reeord last year in tl1e hroad jump, lllltl it is hoped that l1e will even better his own record. Harlnian is working l1ard at ll1e discus, shot put, tl1e dashes and hurdles a11d is tlfllllg good work i11 these events. He is hurling tl1e dis- cus far, tlllll it' he keeps o11 as l1o has been doing, should take first i11 tl1is event. At tl1e meet last year, Valley took tirst honors in both half Zllllt 1nilo relays. XVe have so111e good niatorial for these two events and are all l1opi11g that tl1e boys will do as well this year as they did last year. Kemp is our host man i11 the lltllf-ll1llC tlllll 111ile run. He won first place at tl1e l1o111e ineet ill both runs and fourth in tl1e halt'-inile at tl1e Indianola meet. XVC hope that tl1e boys do their best on May 13, and bring back to stay, the cup, which is given to tl1e school winning tl1e Earlhani meet two consecutive ti111es. wggm Earlhain Invitation Meet, 1915. By liomalrl' limi.. jfjiifi p, HE athletes sauntered on to the field to participate in the finals after a lunch. NVQ- had a feeling that the races were going to be hotly contested as tl1e weather conditions were perfect. The first event to be staged was the 100 yard dash. Luke Sloan and Hobart Howry had qualified in the preliminaries to run in the finals. The last call was given for the dash and Howry and Sloan took their places beside other fast runners. XVe had our two fastest men in this event and we had hopes of winning a few points. The starter gave the signal and the men flew down the track in a very few seconds. Sloan broke the tape in 10.4 seconds. Carter. of XVaukee, a foot behind and Howry a very few inches hack of him. This netted us six points. The last call for the running broad jump was given and again Sloan and Howry stepped up to show what Valley High could do. XYe will not go i11to details about who were good jumpers and who were not but Howry leaped twenty feet, ten inches beating Sloan'sVrecord for the former year and winning first place. The event was finished by Sloan winning second place, thus giving us eight points, total fourteen points. The next event was the half mile relay. XVe knew what we could do i11 this for in practice we had missed the state record by only five points. Morris ran the first 220 yards for us and started Sloan out second man. Sloan set Hartman off five yards ahead. Hartman kept the lead for Howry who finished for us 15 yards in the lead. Total points 19. Then came the half-mile run. Sloan and Hartman represented us in this. Sloan took the lead at first and finished 50 yards in the lead. Hartman failing to place. Time 2:16. Our total points at the finish of this event were 24. Next the milers were put into motion and among them was Kemp of Valley who placed third in a pretty race. Total points 25. Time 5:00. Following this was the high jump. Howry and Conyers were our me11. Howry won second in this, going five feet and Conyers tied for third place. Total 2915 points. The next was the shot put. Sloan placed third in this. Total for us 3015 points. -,,59.,.a Yllil I-I In tl1e 220 yard hurdles we l1ad no one to represent us, but in the high hurdles Howry tied for third. Total 31 points. Then Hartman made a good discus throw, but failed to place. In tl1e pole vault Howry tied for third and Carter of' XVaukee beat Earlham out of' first place. Total for us 315 points. Our one regret is that we did not have Sloan i11 the 440 yard dash, who could have placed an easy first in better time than 59 seconds. In the girls' 50 yard dash, the girls not knowing the rules got out ot' their alleys and hunched together, so that there was no way for Bertha to break through a mess ot' bloomers. You cannot imagine how the enthusiasm was worked up. liarlham was shouting very loudly for victory. Dexter, their rival, was implor- ing us that we beat Earlham. No wonder that the most interesting part of the meet was at this climax. The standings were Valley Junction, 3115 points and Earlham 20 points. And the last event, the mile relay, was at hand. If Earlham did not place first in this we didn't need to run, for o11ly first place counted. So this was to tell the tale. lt' Harl- ham won this relay the meet was theirs. Our loyal boosters were yell- ing with all their might. There was to be no more delay. This would settle it. The gun cracked and Payne, our first man run the 440 and touched Fairgraves ol second place. Fairgraves kept this up and set Hartman off five yards back of' the Earlham man. He set out with a terrific speed and passed the Earlham man like a pay car would a bum and set Sloan oft' ten yards in the lead. Earlham's hopes were shattered as they saw Sloan go faster and still faster and in the finish Earlham's man had not come around the curve 50 yards away. And thus the meet ended, Valley Junction 365 points4Earlham, their opponent, 29. Sloan, who had won third individual honors the year before, won first honors and winning almost one-half' of' our points. This is but a brief' sketch ol' the Earlham meet, but we came home mighty proud of' our victory. XVe also brought with us a large loving cup, the one-half and the mile relay banner, the individual honors, three first place medals, and many cheers. Earlham Meet, May 15, 1915-Academy Field Time and Distance 100 Yd.Da.sh Sloan QV. JJ XR. Carter QDexterJ! Howry LV. JJ 10 4-5 sec Mile Bun Button fAdelJ Riegle Qwintersetb Kemp QV. JJ 5:6 2-5 220 Hurdles R. Carrer cnexlzerp scar QEar1ha,rnJ 28 2,5 Sec, Broad Jump l Howry qv. J.: Sloane cv. J.y lwnson qwimerseo fgitihl snot rut Lewis fEar1ha.mJ swan cv. JJ gin? B4 une Bun Sloane cv. JJ Button LAdelJ H01 fAdeU 246 54 Mile Relay Valley Jct. 1:43 2-5 120 Ya. mu-ann scar QEarlhamJ Moody qmarihamy Ugzkt-LQ, is 3-5 sec Discus Hill qDexterJ Vance QXVintersetD VVi1son QYVintersetJ 5231-ft nigh .rump scar fEar1hamJ Howry qv. JJ SgQge iv6Xl1k'LQ, fitqn. 440 Yd. Dash R. Carter fD6Xf6FJ G. Carter 1VVaukeeJ Moody iEarlhamJ 59 1-5 sec Pole vmn Nichols QEarlhamJ Howry qv. Jn flffigh 220 Yd. Dash fuyriitrgietj Davis fWaukeeJ Hunter 4EarlhamJ 25 1-5 'SBC- Girls' 50 Yd. Dash Gowdy CDexterJ B. Davis QVVaukeeJ Junkin LEarlhaJm3 6 4'5 SSC. Mile Relay Valley Jct. Points V. J. 351A 1 9 Winterset-13 M Adel-9 1A Earlham-28 M, Dexter-21 SQ NVaukee- Home Meet, April 7, 1916 Events lst 2nd 3rd Record 100 Yd. Dalh Howry DeNVitt Taylor 12 Mila Bun Neal Kemp John Gibson I Scarborough 5:12 220 Hurdles Hartman Howry McLees Broad Jump Howry Taylor Sloane 20 ft. IA Mile Bun Kemp Hoppe DeVVitt 212422 . 35 ft.. Shot Put Hartman DeWitt Taylor Hy: in' 120 Yd. Hurdles Howry Sloane l Devvitt 19 ft. 440 Yd. Dash Hartman Kemp Sloane 61 ff- . 88 ft., Diicus Hartman DeXVitt l S10ane W 6 in. l nigh Jump Howry Kemp sioane 2 zzo Ya. :msn Hartman Taylor . Howry 24:4 Hartman and , 6 .t., Pol' vault lDeVVitt tied Gm? 6 fn, TOTALS: Black 60, Orange 48 -71... l Home Meet, 1916. N A COLD day, April 7, the home meet was held on the ground 2 ELL, Owing to the fact that several members of both teams did not show up when it came time for the meet, it finally simmered down to about a half' a dozen fellows. Howry, Sloane, Taylor and Hoppe were the chief' winners for the Orange, and Hartman, De XVitt, Kemp upheld the standard of the Black. None of' the records were exceptionally good, but this fact was mainly due to the best men ol' both sides entering events where they were o11ly called on to compete against the weak ones ot' the other side. Hartman was the individual point winner with 28 points to his credit. Howry was second with 24 points. It would improve the inter- est in the meet a great deal next year if the individual point winner should receive a medal ol' some kind in recognition of his ability. The final outcome ol' the meet was Black 60, Orange 48. ff Ilorth of' the school building. The contest as usual was be- auf tween the Freshman-Juniors and the Sophomore-Seniors. ' I he The Indianola Meet. Id- E ATTENDED the Simpson Invitation Meet at Indianola this year on April 28th, and although theiman who won six points T for us last year was lost by graduation and the semors were all prevented from competing on account of' the play, we gath- ered in nine points. XVhile this may appear to be very few at first thought, yet we placed ahead ol' practically all schools of our size in the state, taking sixth in tl1e meet. Hobart Howry placed in the preliminaries in both the high ,hurdles and the hundred and also the high jump. ln the finals he came through with a first in the broad jump and a second in the high hurdles, in which he led until the eighth hurdle. ln the broad jump he came within an inch of breaking the record. Neal Kemp sprang a surprise in the halt' mile by getting fourth in the time of 2:04:2. He ran the race in remarkably good time, making the distance in 2:11 :2. Taking everything into consideration we made a very creditable showing. H72- D. B ly 1. ag: lg? P 4 -, -4 ' -1 4151 42 1 5 o- fx. . - QL E 6 V5 H Q ,u ,Q ': - ' 1 I ii, -X E35 X o 3 'gs il i AP QA 5' I' x Q +R.- ' Q ,c:3 7'13 fi 6 , f . -4 ' .Q 55 , 'K H O -5? , If .. x '51 , 1, 5471 , Qu v .ey O O E. -: -, f I 0 4 , 97 , 1 0 po 0 O 0 X '11 Y L- Y .fi-f E c Y , , V Y Y Y -Xxx I' f Q3 TA g 'HT- X I 1, ll '25 . 1 . .. K. .' '. . 1 ' 71 ' r Q fl' W 1 0' Q 'W , 1: + u , Q, .P R Q59 P U 16' .ov n - ., C Ax 3 ,Lg QW? N 5 XX ' ' ' . wx Af' 4 X -Xxmxxx V1 s 1 -,T , 'L , - X Y S gQi V ., 7 5 :Y Z? J, x Ni XXX an N D 'ami ' r - - ' 'E M iii., VF' F! ll- I1 Alumni-From 1906 to 1915 CLASS OF 1906. VERA C.-XSKEY Glkkllli DREW NIOIQTON MITCIIELI. BERT MILLER LIrc1Y ROS!-ICHANS IVIAHK THOMPSON ARTHUR YOIYNO CLASS OF 1907. i1I,,-xNc1IIE BE,xIwI .XLLIE CMIERON Kl'l l'Y FRIDAY HIINA FIIIJION GI-INli'l l'E l .xIRO1uYIs l':I.IZAlSli'l'H PIEENAN ANNIE IQRULL llIxzEL MOAVOY .1OSlIi MORRISON ANNA U'CONNIiI.L NELLIE PERSON E.xRI.E IJEFOHD CLASS OF 1908. GRACE H.XYl5S CI..xIm IQRULL BONNIE KESTER LOIIIE SEYERIN HARRY YOU'I'z CI,.-XIIICNCE HIGELOW MARJORIE GAMRER HAZEL XVEISIS CLASS OF 1909. XLEHA ACKLIN IYILLIE GIBSON JAMES IQINSEY LLOYD OSEORNE PEARLE SLOANE LEO SIEIGLER BASIL 1746. TAYLOR HliI,l'IN GIBBS OLIVE MORERLY 11,-XHRY ROLLINS RALPII YOUNG IRI lil ll- I1 , , yy . , Ii'1'11EL ALLEN CLASS Ol 191 0. ,RUTII BEAM JANIIAIS CONNOLLY IRELAND DEBO Ll1,1,1E ALLEN .IOSIE CAR Nl Om' NVINII-'RED IDOIIGLAS HAZEI, HOI'I'I K1K'I'lC DfJll.AN RUNNER GA BIBEIR GENEVIEVE GAMUER EST STELLA GUIJGK COR1.1ss H.K'l'l llCI.D CELIA LULI, NliLl,Ii OSISUIKNE XVILLAIKD PRING JAMES PlRHYl'l'AI. ClIlil.I0l'S VANOENRURG GOLIJIE V.'KNDENlSUIif3 VERA KIGHT CLASS OF 1911. F1,ORl-:AGE IIl'I.XTH EYliRli'l l' ISESTIER NIiI,l,IE MII.Llili FAYE OSISORNIZ FERN SLfTvluN GIIHTA PIKING G1,Am's THOMPSON NIONICA XVILLIAMS Fl.ETCHl'IR YOUTZ CLASS UF 1912. CLLENN GROSSCUP ELI-IANOII GUUGK MARIE 1'IATFIliI,D I.EI.A KE'r'1'ER BERNARD KRULL GRACE RANKIN GOLDA SINNOTT ELDA XVIELLS BURR STEYVART NIILDRED XVILLS --75q GEORGE YOUNG mln 5:1 ll-II1 I-3EssIE ZENOI1 MAAIIE ZENOR MAURIOE GRANT IDORA PARKS CLASS OF 1913. ICONA IUEBOEST SAISIN GIISBS GEORGE GORDON BIEIKRITT HliNSf11XNV HAIiOl.IJ IRWIN GAII. JOIINSTON MARY K1e1.I.Y E'I'IIEI, MOIIEEY VIYIAN NEFF LEO SLOANE I'IAR0l.D VIHOM I-SON AI.Ic:E TRACY IVIARY SINGI,l'I'l'ON CLASS OF 1914. RUTH DEXVI'I I' IDAVE DORAN IVIARY GAVIN MlLlJlll'1lJ KRIILI, IAIEAH MAIIONEY NIAYNAIKD M.Xli'l'IN IAENOIKIC MINNIS MAY MOI5I,EX' I'IIiI,EN USRORNE HAYAIONO HOST LERE SLOANE CLASS OF 1915. STANLEY BELL l,1I.LIAN BURNETTE M1I,I1REI1 COLOAN EIIITII COMPTON CEOII. CONYERS GLEN IDAVIS ELAINE OSISORNE TERESA SINOI,E'I'ON ALENE TlIlfliTI,li HAZEI. UNOERWOOO PIAHIKY YVII,I.IAMs 1,ARli'l l'.X SAI 1'I'H 1766- W YB! HI I- I , I An 0 E The A1I1lllIli of V. J. H. S. School was the class of 1901. Since tl1e11 lnany have followed and we hope a great many more will do so. Although the classes have not been large, yet they are 11ow doing something worth while. Some have studied law and are now practicing it, while 0ll10l'S have studied for the ministry. For the last three or four years the classes have not been large, averaging about fourteen each year, but the coming Senior Class of 1917 will be the largest Senior Class in the History of the High School. r '5'? HE first class to be graduated from the Valley Junction High S I !'! 1 iI The Alumni take an active interest in the High School and help whenever called upon. The High School, this year, is the largest it has ever been, numbering over one hundred. It' it continues to grow, the graduating classes will be greatly increased, thus making a larger Alumni Association. Earl DeFord and Otho Thomas are now practicing law while Clar- ence Bigelow is assistant pastor ol' the l'niversity Church ot' Christ in Des Moines, Iowa. Other Alumni are teaching school or learning some trade. Valley Junction High School has turned out some good football players and track men. They have won lnedals and banners at various places and are proud of them. Some of the members of the Class of 1915 are now attending some college or university. Stanley Bell is studying dentistry at Iowa City, while others are teaching school. It has been the custom ot' the Alumni Association to banquet the graduating class. Last year it happened to be the fifteenth anniversary and many members of the first classes were present. This year's class will be the sixteenth class to leave Valley High and to take up some course for their future work in life. -SWS V!! ISI Wm' Adv ertisers. Bureau of Engraving ...................... Chase 84 YVest ............ Chesterfield Clothing Co.. . Davidson SL Bros. ...... . Des Moines Gas Co.. . .. Donalley, H. M. ....... . Dr. E. XV. Baldridge .... Dr. Chas. XV. Burt ..... Dr. John Connell .... Dr. J. C. Kiley ............... . Dr. F. C. Thornton ............ Evans Hdw. SL Sptg. Goods Co.. . . . First National Bank ............ Frankel Clothing Co. ......... . Globe Publishing Co.. . . . Guy XVoods' Studio .... Hopkins Bros. Co. .... . Iltis Lumber Co. .,....... . Irwin 84 Askew Drug Co.. . . Kirkwood 81 Richard ...... Koons, Vernon, Attorney .... Mason, Carl C., Jeweler ....... Minnis Bros. .................. . Moon Printing Sc Engraving Co.. . . Princess Theatre .............. Bose's Tea Room, Mrs. ....... . Thornburgh, Mrs., Millinery. . . . Townshend Barber Shop ...... Valley Ice and Coal Co. ....... . Valley Junction Savings Bank .... Virginia Restaurant ........... VVebber and Buchanan .... NVilson Floral Co. ...... . Younker Bros. .... . 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SPRING 2 Apg 'I lJQQZQ7Le'ZfA H ATS I3-515-5 7 WALNU 572 ' -34m . Daviclsons Furnish the Home COMPLETE From Kitchen Needs To Pianos ON 1i.elSY TERMS. TI11' III.'4fl'!II1l1'I1fS Al Evzwy lJI'I.4'l'S Are ll1Ud!'I'fllI', TPFIIIS IjI'l'l'l' Arr' The liffsl of f.lOIlIN'lII'I'Ilf, Rr-spoilsihilily lilal Oradv SOIIIZCI The Kohler se Campbell fl' ' W1 ll Piano S250 l IN WALNI'T Oli' JIAIIOGANY CASE. 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The Laffargue Piano Priced S300 IN MAHOGANY OR OAK COLONIAL CASE All the l'0lll1Cllli'l1lSOi-C01lSil'LlCll0l1 illlil lwcllgllizvcl vssolllizlls lo good plllllll building lluvc llccll Cll'ilXVll upoll lo produce lllis Sillilll- dill illstrulllcllt. witll illl' rosult that lllc l.AFFAliGl'lC possvssvs lllc LlI1Cllllillll'll Sezlyvl'lls action, lull copper XVOLlllIl bass, ivory kvys zlllcl cbolly sllzlrps. The btlilllillilll Colonial czlsv llvsigll is pl'ovillvrl in ClI'CZlSSl2ll1 Nvilllllll Zlllfl Mzlllogzllly. You will llCkllOXYlCKlg0 it illtl lim-st klllcl ot' lllilllfl all its price. Giyc us tlll- opportullily ol' llllllltlll- strzllillg il to you. BENCH AND SKIARIC ALSO DE L1l'EIfl!eI IiIiE Your Credit Open an G d A 'S 00 mmmv svum Q2-4-14'-416-448 -WALNUT-S12 not WSQSW e VERNON KOONS, Att'y-at-Law. Notary Public. Burt Bldg. Phones: Res. D. P.4182-W. Office No. 6 DR. J. E. KILEY, Physician and Surgeon. Phone 35. Ashworth Building, Valley Junction, Iowa. DR. Joi-iN CONNELL, Physician and Surgeon. Raaz Building. Phones: Res. 202: Office 201. WEBBER :SZ BUCHANAN, Choice Meats, Staple and Fancy Groceries. IHXVIN ASKEXV DRUG CO., Nl'F SED? Notary Public Phone 151 ahey . . Don Real Estate and Fire Insurance IRXVIN ASKEXV DRUG CO., HNUF SED? Phone 207-J. CHAS. W. BLIRT, M. D., LUZETTA THORNBRUGH, Physician and Surgeon. Millinery. 415 Maple, Valley Junction, Iowa. Phone: Res. 99: bffice 6. Res. Phone 248. Office Phone 35. Office Phone 201, Res, Phone 270- DR. E. W. BALDRIDGE, FRANK E. THORNTON, Dentist. Dentist' Office: Suite 19 and 20, Raaz Block. Ashworth Bldg. Valley Junction, Iowa. D864 IHNVIN ASKICNV DRUG CO., NLF SED. Little Nick, who can see V. .I. H. S. students wherever they are, and can hear anything that is said by them no lllkllllttl' of how private nature, was strolling along the streets of Dexter last Fall, when he heard familiar voices. As Little Nick is just like the members ot' the aid society he slowed up to listen. He heard C. F. say to Cecil C: t'Cecil you can drive the car going backf' Now as Little Nick knew that C. F. liked to drive a car as well as any- body, he immediately grew suspicious. So when he saw a car starting out for Dexter, he stole a ride in order to watch developments. As he got a late start, Little Nick did not catch up with C. F. until it was dark. To his surprise he saw two girls in the back seat of the other auto with C. F. on one side and another fellow whom he could not recognize on the other side. The Little Nick knew why C. F. didntt want to drive. But he was more surprised the next day when he saw the star quarter- back ot' the football team going around with a lame ar111. Cecil Doran wants to know if a man's name was XVarren, Senior. and his boy's name YVarren, Junior, it' there was another boy would his name be XVarren, Sophomore? Merrill Kinsey: UI am indebted to you for all I knowf' Miss Travers: Oh, dou't mention such a tritlefa oung 899 Son e ta, f nw' Yf PAINTING AND DECORATING WALL PAPERS. PAINTS AND GLASS iivalspar Varnishsi W 87 .- LUNCHEONS DINNERS PARTIES MUSIC Mrs. Roseis Tea Room Upstairs Over Chase Bros. 812-14 WALNUT XX7aI.3738. Phone reservations for Parties and Banquets Miss Travers: Peggy, you don't have to put in that kissing part, if you don't want to? Peggy: 5'Sure and I don't mind it a hitf, Merrill: If shvis fool cnougli to do it, I'm fool vnough to stand for it.', IHYVIN ASKEXV DIIIIG CO., NI'F SED? uy Xvoocisg Stuciio Popular Prices Q,,+J? s+-.9 O f' A ?X 608 WALNUT ST. PHONE, RED 5243 DES MOINES, IOVVA +887 A. J. CHAVANNES A. E. CHAVANNES Pres. Sec.-Treaa. The Globe Publishing Company JOB PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS 108-110-112 W. Seventh :-: Des Moines, Iowa We are the Printers of This Issue of the Whistle D. Moon Ptg. E99 Eng. Co. 702 Mulberry St. - - Des Moines -If 'U' ilii v ,ev A 1'i'L-'-' ff'-N f ev 9 Ke v 'Lv Mzlkcrs ol' EVC1'yllllI1g in Flnc Printing and Engruvcd Products Our Motto.' Skill anal Elegance on Every Orclern . M2lkCl'S ol' thc Gracluution Announcements for Vallcy Junction High School. 1915 and 1916 -89- 1 ll W Il II At We Home of Chesterfield Clothes Look yourself over! that new suit you need should he a BLUE BEAUTY .525 Blue Serge for YourGrac1uation VV e have others, too, in au the latest styles and patternsl- S20 to 335 VI ll The Chesterfield G . Gruener Frank Huttenlocluer 611 LOCUST 00- HARRY A. TOWNSEND BABBEB SHOP AND BATH BOOMS Brunch Otficc N01'lllNYl'SlCI'Il Luumlry IBXVIN ASKENV DBYG CO., NI'F Slillf' Miss T. Cin Gooim-tryj 1 Nxxvllllt is an 1'ccta11glc?', E. K.: 'LA wrcckocl Elllglthv Miss Travers: I think I will lluvm- ll viclrolu record mzlclc ol ill iioisc of tho Junior class. Bob Boll: XYcll, they XY0llllll1,l lol us play it il' vnu slid. In Physics tcsl, lillllil S. lo Mr. Nvimunx I like Miss Parsons Frccl: Ycs. but I like NL'lll1Zll1,S will- lJl'ttlll'.H HOPKINS BROS. IN TRACK WORK On the Base Ball Diamond The Real Athlete Must Have the Best That is our MOTTO To Give You the Best Athletic Goods for the Money HOPKINS BROS. CO. sPoRT:NG eooos Q 91A Valley Junction avings Ban Capital, 525,000.00 4121 INTEREST PAID ON TIME AND SAVINGS DEPOSITS fvxfvxfxfxfvxfx Your Account Solicited John A. Cavanagh, Pres. W. H. Field, V.-Pres. G. C. Williams, Cashier Harold H. Thompson, Asst. Cash. Before Exams.: Oh Lord of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget, lest we forget. After Exams.: The Lord of Hosts was with us not, For we forgot, for We forgot. Student writing to his father for money: Roses are red, violets are blue, Send me ten dollars, and I will owe you. Fatherls reply: Roses are red, carnations are pink, Enclosed find ten dollars, Well I donit think. Miss Travers: XVhat did Lamb write?,, Pupil: Lamb,s Tails. Mr. Neiman to Cecil Doran in assembly: 'tCecil, you llltly take this front seatf' Cecil aside: I wish he didn't love me so much? IRNVIN ASKEXV DRUG CO., HNUF SED? +92 ...,. ll IN H U VI ll Space Reserved for the Bureau of Engraving Des .Afofnes M1'nnraf0713 Omaha Davenfart Milwaukee ll H ll IX II IJ Merritt: I novcl' 11021111 ol' rivcrs in Ellglillldfs Frcd: '1'lu-1'v arc u couplc ll1c1'c. Mcrriit: Arc llwy WCP? F11-d Pzlynci Do you know why your llvzul l'l'lllil1IlS mv ol' clolla11'?', Morrill: No, Frcd: 'LBCCHIISL' it's just onv bono. il silvcl' IRXVIN ASKEXV DRVG CO., Nl'F SED. ATHLETIC GOODS NVQ- lluvv an complctc stock ol' Hczsv 131111, Golf and Ten- nis Goods, Guns, A11111111111'I1'on, FI'S11l'I1fj Tuvlclff, fffv., at low- cst priccs. NVQ zlpprccizltc your business and try by fair dealing and courlvsy to meril szlnlc. Asif for f'OIIl11lf'f!' S1IOI'fI'I1g Goods Cllffllflfjllf? mMA,VVmAAM,,, Evans Hdw. 8: Sporting Goods Co. Des Moiucs 318 Nvest 7th St. 93' I0WaEl:: IfoLiZPl'lar C E S S Phone Wal. 686 Elbert 85 Getehell present We II1COII1PaI'ablC P1f'iI1CCSS Players New Show Beginning Every Sunday Matinee EIGHTI-I SEASON OPENS AUGUST 20, 1916 Every Night at 8:15p Matinees, Sunday at 3, Tues., Thurs. and Sat. at 2:30. PRICES, NIGHTS: 75c, SOC, 35c,25c,15cg MATINEESZ 50c, 350, 25c. Mr. YVooten ttalking to seniors about the new buildingj : Of course, you people wonit be back to use the building next yearf, Harry McGuire: l'll be heref, tTl1e teachers all agree with Harryj Miss Travers tin American I..it.j: 'The flower ol' the Lotus plant was supposed to make people forget all thingsf' Blanche Mahoney: They must have given me somef' John Henryis chief occupation: Selling tickets to the teachers. IRXVIN ASKEXV DRLG CO., NLF SHDP, Education Bank Account Opportunity ALL GO HAND IN HAND Start An Account ln Our New Savings Department Your EARNINGS are not so important lt's the SAVINGS that make for sueeessf, e First National Bank OF VALLEY JUNCTION iq, AND SAFETY gg ot - IIRXVIN ASKHNV DIRVG CU., NIT SEDY, A humhlc boy with a shining pail, XVcnt gladly singing down thc dalc, To whcrc thc cow with thc brindlc tail, On clovcr llCI' palate did rcgalc, A humblcbcc did gaily sail, Far ovcr thc soft and shady valc, To whcrc thc boy with thc shining pail, XYas milking thc cow with thc hrindlc tail, Thc bcc bit on thc cowls loft car, Hcr hccls flow up through thc atmosphcrc, And through thc lcavcs of a chcstnut trcc, Thc boy soarcd into ctcrnity. DIAM DS See Our Sjiecfaf Ring R. Watches and Victrolas ON EASY PAYMENTS Earl 35011, CWC CI' Inspector of Watches R. I. R. R., Valley Junction, Iowa I Mr. Nciman in Comm. Gcog.: llow do thcy smclt iron in llussia Frcd Paync Csnittingj : MI didn't know that was thc way lhcy found iron. Foolish Qucstion Numhcr 9999: NVhy is it that Clydc only watchcs thc boys track practice for about tiftccn llllI1l1lCS?,, Mr. Nciman faftcr Morrill Kinscy had givcn an imitation ot' a hog gruntingjz 'GMcrrill you may sit up hcrc, I want thc harnyard closcr I 'S to mc. gs omg IRNVIN ASKEXV DRUG CO., 'f'NUFNSED. A THOUGHTFUL GIRL. fDedicated to M. H. and othersj The clock struck nine, I looked at Louise, her lips were luscious red At a quarter after nine, I,1I1 going to steal a kiss, I said, She glanced at me, and whispered soft and low, That clock is just fifteen ininutes slow. Mr. Neiman: 'LXVhy those boys are friends of 1lIIIlC.H Bertha M.: One of your friends is one of mine, toof, Mr. Nei1nan: 'tSo I noticed after the Dexter game' 2 To whoin among the faculty could this be applied? There was an old gentleman, and his name was Uncle Ned, He died long ago, long ago. He had no hair on the top of l1is head. The place where the wool ought to grow. Our reconunendation: Use Herpicide. A lock of hair will often bring sweet ineniories like a flash, And it will bring niore than memories if you find it i11 the hash. Fred to Merrill: f'How are you feeling today? Merrill: I just ate some ox-tail soup, and I feel bully? Fred: 'tThat's nothing, I just ate solne hash, and I feel like every- 1111ngP EAT AT be Virginian Restaurant HN . WW Zfgl J :Q f dwg X xxx' fe , - .1 '15 Q3go'29g.g::29.' ' . -1 , 4' . ' ' iw TABLES FOR LADIES SUNDAY DINNERS A SPECIALTY If We Please You Tell Others-If Not Tell Us O. W. COLEMAN, PROP. e96f- M This Store ls Headquarters for Grad- uation anal Vacation Apparel The time for graduations and bummer vacations will soon be heref eand each will require its particular ki11d ot' wearing apparel. Being specialists in the supplying of proper apparel the year around, we are especially well prepared to meet the needs oi' those who are getting ready to graduate, or who are planning their Summer vacations. Let us help you. IRNVIN ASKICXY Dltl'G CU., Nt'F SED? Une of the boys last Fall asked Ned Byers what was the matter with him. when he accidently stumbled over a traveling bag. He replied that he was just getting over the grippe. I.ittle Nick heard one of the boys in the hall remark that it was hard to get around Mrs. Londry. Another boy replied that it was not halt' so hard, as to get around Martha V. XVaiter, bringing Fred soup at the restaurant: 'tlt looks like rain. Fred, supping the soup: 'tYes, hut it tastes like soupf, Valley lee an oal Co. Sixth and Railroad Streets. Valley Junction, Iowa. Pure Distilled Xvater Ice and Natural Ice P. D. Goerler, Mgr. Phone 198 -a97- . ee the ew iiYungfeloii Models for Spring The 6'Oslend', one button coat. The Blenheim two button coat. The Varsity is belt back. They come with skirt vests, halt' top pocket trousers with inside belts. 315-9517.50-3520 No snappier styles for young men in Des Moines. Save S5 on your Spring suit at THE BIG DAYLIGHT STORE Kirkwood fe? Richard Largest Second Floor Clothiers in Iowa Southwest Corner Gth and Locust Entrance 316 6th Ave. IRXVIN ASKEXV DRUG CO., UNUF SED. 3 Robert Rell fatter giving full details ol' how he was nearly drowned one timej: I went down the tirst time and came upg went down the second time and came up, and as I was going down for what I thought was to be my last time, all the events ol' my life passed before me, ........ Fred Payne fwaking upl : Did that time I lent you fifty cents three years ago? Dedicated to C. G. during second period in the afternoon. Alone, alone, alone on the front middle seat, And never a bit of Shellito to make my unhappy life sweet. SAVE MO EY and consult the Gas Company on your gas appliance re- quirements. Our 1916 stock ot' Ranges, Wzitevi' Heaters and Incandescent Lamps were all bought before the raise in price and our consumers get the benefit of it. DES MOINES GAS COMPANY f 983 IHXVIN ASKEXV DRVG CO., NLF SED. Little Nick went to Osceola lo hear the district contest. Now when he got there he was pretty dry but as Iowa is a dry state, he supposed there was 110 chance to wet his whistle. So imagine his surprise when after dark he saw Mr. XV, go upstairs in the hotel, and after he had taken oft' his overcoat, give one end of it to H. M. They then pro- ceeded to lift it up above their heads and walk around the room in the dark. Next morning Liltle Nick asked them what they were doing the evening before. Mr. XV. replied that they were just hunting for the light. Little Nick remarked he was surprised they had even found the key-hole. Old lady on Valley Junction car: Conductor, stop the ear, my wig fell out the windowf, Conductor: Never mind madam, there's a switch just ahead. Shortly before school started last Fall Little Nick was taking his evening constitutional when he heard somebody singing a dirge some- thing like this: Oh! she took all llly nickels and she took all my rocks, And now there's no tobacco in my old tobacco box. Little Nick looked in at the open door and there saw F. P, holding his head in l1is hands and sighing to himself: Never again will I be roped in by any girl. L U M B E R Qua71'ty and .Service at flight pr1'ce H. M. Ilfis fialflt.lIf.f ff ' e 99 -f W uy owers ere tlxe owers 95 TOVV VVilso11,s Flowcrs arc bcuuliful, lresll and lasting. XVQ tukc grcul cure in thc way wc put them up. Xxfif will clclivcr uuywllcrc ul any timv. Our clown-town storv in l lur1'is-limv1'y's bzlsclnvnt is always roudy to scrvc you. 0 mx. Q1 814 I xl 5 D gli elf ' MS' s 1. v QE fi r ! Ill ,..... 0 . i , ll Phone ' ll Plmone Drake 584 fyHfL0W5R5 Dralce 585 35tl'1 anal Ingersoll Des llloizzes' Lerzdizzg Florisf' 4-100-