Valparaiso High School - Valenian Yearbook (Valparaiso, IN)

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10 HIGH the clash exercises. J PROGRAMME. 1. Peasant’s Wedding March— Soderman, - VALPARAISO HIGH SCHOOL OCTETTE. 2. Address of Welcome — Class President, W. ARTHUR HALL. 3. My Lady Chlo’ — Leigh ter, V. H. S. OCTETTE. 4. Oration — Why Japan Should Win, - GORDON NORRIS. 5. Oration — Specialists and Specialism, ARTHUR LOUDERBACK. 6. Oration— True Philanthropy, AURETTA HOYT AGNEW. 7. A Song of Sunshine — Thomas, GENEVIEVE FREEMAN BAUM. 8. Class Prophecy — - FLORA COBB. 9. Selection — - MALE QUARTETTE. ANNUAL 1904. 10. Decision of Judges — 11. Away to the Woodlands — V. H. S. OCTETTE. 12. The Court Scene of the Merchant of Venice— Characters: The Duke — Rudolph Bartholomew Antonio — W. Arthur Hall Bassanio — Ross Brown Gratiano — Gordon Norris Salerio — Bruce Jones Shylock — Leigh Lawrence Clerk— Carl Sweney Portia — Auretta Hoyt Agnew Nerissa — Ethel Anne Gardner

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HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL l!H) 4 . « he carelessly dashed it off. Margaret rushed into the room where Mabel was boning for exam, holding the note at arm ' s length. Her face was flushed with anger and her eyes sparkled ominiously. “Look, look,” she cried dramatically, and thrust the of- fending bit of paper under Mabel’s astonished nose. “My Dear Miss Horton: I assure you my pleasure was great in being of service to you. May I hope to see you at the Senior Prom?” Mab read slowly. “Whew! you’ve made a hit, my lady,” she remarked slangily. “Ugh! the beast, ” Margaret flashed out. “To take ad- vantage of me in this way. How dare he? Why did I write? He’s very much mistaken if he thinks for a second that I’ll be there.” Mabel soothed her friend’s ruffled feelings and then said, “Surely Marg you don’t intend to give up the Prom. We’ve planned on it for so long.” “Yes, I do. You can wear my new white crepe de chine, ” she said sadly. No coaxing would change Margaret’s mind and when, on the eventful night she saw the girls descend to the parlors In their pretty dresses, her heart sank. With swimming eyes she blamed Jack Stamford for this lost pleasure. When that unconscious young man entered the rooms, he looked earnestly around for some one and then approached Mabel Winters saying, “Where’s Miss Horton, Mab. I hope I haven’t offended her.” “Miss Horton’s upstairs Jack Stamford, and it’s your fault. She felt bad enough about that affair without having that note added to it all. She is awfully sensitive.” “Well, I should say so. I meant no harm and never thought she would feel hurt about it.” Jack talked and argued until he had convinced Mabel of his sincerity. They were soon plotting some deep laid scheme, laughing and talking excitedly. “ Now don’t you daw tell her Mab, he said at parting. “She is such a proud little thing.” » » Commencement was over. The girls had scattered to their different homes for a few weeks, but now about the mid- dle of July the Tan Naps wore gathering at the Winters’ summer home at Mud Lake. When Margaret arrived the girls greeted her rapturously and she was captured by Mali and led upstairs to remove the traces of travel. When they wore alone Margaret said, “Mab, dear, you can’t guess who came down on the same train with me -Jack Stamford. Actually I meet him every time I turn around. I have seen him several times In the city but he doesn ' t seem to mind being snubbed. You can’t imagine bow glad I am that he won’t be 1161 0.” Mabel looked up guiltilv but said nothing. She smiled, however, when Margaret said carelessly, “He is very hand- some isn’t he? 1 never noticed him much of course,” and then as if to reassure herself, “I hate him heartily.” Her friend chuckled but was kind enough not to say that girls didn’t usually display so much interest in men they despised. When the girls came down stairs Malsd ' s brother ap- proached saying, “I’ve a new man down for the week. The girls are all 1 crazy over him but he Is rather shy and I thought I’d better ask permission to bring him up.” Just then the door opened and Jack Stamford came In. Bud rushed up to him saying, “Hello, old man, so you got your nerve up did you. Miss Horton, may I present Mr. Stamford?” Margaret turned scarlet but only hesitated a second be- fore she placed her hand In the one held out to her so frankly. “I’ll try to make It up to you, Miss Horton,” Jack said, while Mabel and her brother exchanged glances of glee. “You’ll be obliged to see a great deal of me, so we might as well be friends. It’s no use, you must give in.” “Yes, I must give in,” she said happily, as she glanced up into his smiling eyes.

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WANT ADS HIGH Wanted— A n inspiring view from the south windows. Wanted— A tenor who can reach “Y.” Choir Master. Wanted— A conflagration to test the mettle of the “Open Window Club.” Wanted— S ome good football material for the fall of 1904. Wanted— A more experienced detective than Billy, the janitor. “Wilsie.” Wanted — Damages for injuries sustained by sudden contact with a glass door. Fa BING. Wanted — A row of chairs to occupy all alone during Physics. Halderman. Adelbert Burns is one of our most promising little Fresh- men. He is editor of a five-paged, red type, sensational pub- lication entitled, “The Daily Sun.” The back row of seats has ceased to demand respect. This should not be. Heretofore the back row has been the goal which spurred on many a Freshman to greater efforts. We fear Mr. Miller is of a very sentimental turn of mind for a married man. He seems intensely interested in Miller’s Wooing and “sparking.” While explaining an electrical machine he informed us that there is not so much sparking in modern times as in earlier days. A certain Senior boy winked a knowing wink at a certainJSenior girl. ANNUAL 1904. 11 AN ITEMIZED ACCOUNT. An old-time church in Belgium decided to repair its prop- erties, and employed an artist to touch up a large painting. Upon presenting his bill, the committee in charge refused payment unless the details were specified, whereupon he pre- sented the items as follows: ITEMS. To correcting the ten commandments $ 5.12 Embellishing Pontius Pilate and putting new ribbons on his bonnet 3.02 Putting new tail on rooster of St. Peter and mending his comb 2.10 Repluming and gilding left wing of Guardian Angel 5.18 Washing the servant of the High Priest and putting carmine on cheeks 5.02 Renewing Heaven, adjusting the stars and cleaning up the moon 7.14 Touching up purgatory and restoring lost souls 3.06 Brightening up the flames of hell, putting new tail on the devil, mending his left hoof and doing several odd jobs for the damned 7.17 Rebordering the robes of Herod and adjusting his wig 4.00 Taking the spots off the son of Tobias 1.30 Putting earrings in Sarah’s ears 1.71 Putting new stone in David’s sling, enlarging the head of Goliath, and extending Saul’s legs 6.13 Decorating Noah’s ark and putting a head on Shem 4.31 Mending the shirt of the Prodigal Son, and cleaning his ear 3.39 Total $58.65 When he asked the blushing maiden, Whom he wished to make his wife, “ If she’d trot in double harness Down the rocky road of life,” She, it seems, had no objection; Full of gladness was his cup — Quick they galloped to the parson, And he straightway hitched them up. — Rural World.