Warrensburg Latham High School - Cardinal Yearbook (Warrensburg, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 62 of the 1923 volume:

The Cardinal - 0 - VOLUME I I o - Published by Warrensburg Community High School Students - o 1923 DEDICATED TO the Faculty of W. C. H. S. Gazette-Herald Print Kenney, Illinois BOARD OF EDUCATION Top: H. R. Culp; G. A. Gilman. Below: J. E. Albert; J. M. Eyman, Pres.; David Faith. OUR COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL With the passing of the day comes the more vivid realization that the Warrensburg Community High School building is to become a reality, and that the work of the past two years will be evidenced by a building that no one will be otherwise than proud of. There comes to us the thought that the future citizens will be able to stand on a potential and actual plane of power, equal to that of any and every man and woman of the land. Modern standards of living require that the modern citizen must have an equipment, for life, much different from the one that our fathers had. No one of us would be willing to go back and live then, and Warrensburg is showing to all that she proposes to keep in touch with and to progress with the world in education as well as in other things. How utterly absurd it is to supnose that “what was good enough for me is good enough for my son.” The world is changing every day, and I think the sign of the times will show that “it is getting better and better.” In view of this, it seems to me that the raising of our educational standards and increasing of our equipment is only a matter of the evolutionary processes through which our world is constantly passing. The fact that it is a part of our evolutionary process does not add to or detract from the honor of those who have given of their time and money and have so faithfully carried forward the work. Their rewards are assured by the peace of their own consciences, and satisfaction of work well done. In the days to come they will look back with just pride at the good thing that they did for the boys and girls of that day. It is for us, the students of today and tomorrow, to carry forward this work to the best of our ability, and show our benefactors that we appreciate the work they have done. We realize that only a start has been made and the success of it depends largely upon how much we work and how well we spend our time. It has been done entirely that we may hold up our heads in the world of tomorrow and not be pushed out of our niches in the hall of time. We wish to take this opportunity to thank Dad and Mother for the good thing they have done for us, in providing us a new Community High School building. We hope that our work in the future may be such as to merit the confidence that they have in our ability. We promise that the opportunity will not pass unheeded, and that their work shall not have been in vain. We feel that we will now be able to hold up the good name that they have left us, and the standard they have set for us, to the end that we may be better men and women. EDITORIAL STAFF Standing: Omer Spitzer, Athletic Editor; Irvin Schroeder, Asst. Editor; Paul Waggoner, Art Editor. Seated: Ruth Senour, Literary Editor; Charles Winegarner, Advertising Manager; Miriam Baumgartner, Editor-in-Chief; Harold Dresbach, Business Manager; Mary Corn, Joke Editor. GEORGE L. ORR Mathematics and Science GUY W. IRELAND Principal History and Science HELEN L. C. FAITH Latin and English IRVIN SCHROEDER. He was a baseball man, a track man, a basket ball man, and last but not least, a ladies’ man. Baseball ’22, ’23 Basket ball ’22, ’23 Track ’23 Captain Baseball team ’22, ’23. MARY CORN Graceful ease, and sweetness void of pride, might hide her faults, if belles had faults to hide. Staff ’23 Class president ’23 Officers: President—Mary Corn; Vice President—Miriam Baumgartner; Secretary and Treasurer—Irvin Schroeder; Historian —Harold Dresbach. Motto: “We Will.” HAROLD M. DRESBACH He stoops to nothing but a door. Staff '22. '23 Glass president '22 Debate ’21, '22 Track '23 Secretary of Delphic Literary Society '21 Treasurer of Athletic Association '22 Business manager baseball team '23 MIRIAM BAUMGARTNER She has a big sunny smile and kindly brown eves. Staff ’22, '23 Basket ball '22 Debate ’21, '22 Secretary of Delphic Literary Society '21 Colors: French blue and grey. Flower: Ward Rose. COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM May 31, 1923 Invocation Piano Solo Salutatorian Class Will and Prophecy Address Violin Solo Valedictorian Presentation of Diplomas Benediction Rev. Hackney Miriam Baumgartner Harold Dresbach Irvin Schroeder Myron L. Pontius Ruth Senour Mary Corn J. M. Eyman Rev. Waggoner BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM May 27, 1923 Invocation Vocal Solo Senior Charge Junior Response Flute Duet Baccalaureate Address Vocal Solo Benediction Rev. Hackney Mrs. A. A. Mertz Miriam Baumgartner Charles Winegarner Donna Fickes, Katharine Albert Rev. Waggoner Archie Spitzer Rev. Hackney CLASS WILL Mary Corn We, the members of the Senior Class of 1923, of the Warrens-burg Community High School, being of sound mind and memory and understanding, realizing that our sojourn in High School is about ended, and wishing to make perpetual our personalities in the recollection of our High School friends, do make and affirm our last will and testament in manner and form following: To the Board of Education, we do hereby bequeath our most profound appreciation and grateful thanks for all privileges and favors granted us. To the Juniors, our aspiring successors, we give the back row of desks in the study hall, trusting that their behavior when occupying same will be such as can be recommended as a good example for the Freshmen, as ours has always been. To the Sophomores, we bequeath our dignified dispositions and request that when they no longer need them that they be bestowed upon their successors, the Freshmen. To the dear little Freshies, we bequeath our ability to attract the attention of the presiding teacher of the Study Hall. Lastly, we, the members of the class of 1923, bestow upon the following people the following things which we trust will be an aid to them in their journey through life: I, Harold Dresfcach, confer upon Orville Robinson my methods for becoming the foremost ladies’ man in the history of the school. To Archie Spitzer, I bequeath my studious disposition, realizing that it will be useful to him in his voyage through high school. I. Irvin Schroeder, do bequeath my dignified and quiet nature to Charles Winegarner. I bestow upon Herbert Kerwood my secret for keeping my hair neatly plastered down, in order that he may profit by the same. I, Miriam Baumgartner, confer upon Jesse Burdine my fondness for chewing gum in school and hope that she escapes detection as well as I. I bestow that fortune which has aided me in seventeen years of life to Ruth Senour, that she may avoid the many hardships imposed by life upon us fragile people. I, Mary Corn, do bequeath to Elsie Lehn the sole right to have her hair bobbed. To Rena Rogers I give the privilege of going to classes with a shiny nose. We, the members of the class, nominate and appoint the Junior Class sole executor of this, our last will and testament. Signed: Miriam Baumgartner Harold Dresbach Irvin Schroeder Mary Corn CLASS PROPHECY Upon the film of my mind A faint sight is revealed Of future lines and where we find Our classmates in their work concealed. When first the vision comes to me I see a multitude of men, Each one in notes of joyful glee Playing in sweet harmony. And as the leader of this band I see a man, so stalwart stand H. M. Dresbach, you can guess, Is the man above the rest. Then as the vision again grew near I saw Irvin Schroeder, an engineer, Mounted high on scaffold or bar. Building Dresbach Music Seminar. Across many wastes the vision flew And there sat a lady, do you know who ? Miriam Baumgartner whom I knew when a boy, Now Congresswoman of Illinois. Cnee more to roam o’er hill and vale The vision of tomorrow’s tale Brought Mary near in time for tea She’s now Doctor of Philosophy. IRVIN SCHROEDER SENIOR CLASS HISTORY Three members of the class of ’23, Miriam Baumgartner, Irvin Schroeder and Harold Dresbach, with Mildred Phillips entered W. C. H. S. in 1920, forming the first Sophomore Class of the school. Their previous school work had been done in the Warrensburg Grade School, and after many changes in the classes there, they became students in Warrensburg High, representatives of perhaps fifty boys and girls who entered the grade school in the years 1910 and 1911. Their first year of high school work was done in the ninth grade with Mr. J. E. Hursh as teacher. Their second year’s work was done under the efficient supervision of Mr. C. G. Bickel and Miss E. M. Buelteman. Members of the class were active in the Delphic Literary Society and wrote and presented a play called “The Builders of Democracy,” which was based on a book by that name. Two members were on the intra-society debating team. As Juniors they took a keener interest in athletics, with Mr. G. W. Ireland as Principal, and Mr. A. S. Nichols and Miss Helen Carter as instructors and coaches. Two girls were members of the Girls’ Basket Ball team. One boy was a member of the Boys’ Basket Ball team, while two were on the Baseball team. Mildred Phillips did not return to complete her course last fall, her place wras taken by Mary Corn, who had attended Lake View and Walnut Grove schools five years each and entered Latham High as a Junior in 1920. Due to illness she was unable to finish her Senior year there, and became a member of the Warrensburg Class of ’23. So for three years the class has neither increased nor decreased in size. This year, as last year, the importance of athletics in high school was realized and the class was represented in baseball, basket ball and track. JUNIOR CLASS Standing, left to right: Alfred Major, Lewis Winegarner, Elsie Lehn, Charles Winegarner. Sitting: Omer Spitzer, Ruth Senour, Donna Fickes, Harry Baum. Flower: Sweetheart Rose. Colors: Black and Red. Motto: Ad Astra Per Aspera. JUNIOR CLASS NOTES During the three years just past we, the Junior class of nineteen hundred twenty-three, have been striving “day by day, in every way,” to master our lessons better and better. As for our success in doing this—well, we’ll leave that for you to decide after having read our history. We began our career in the Warrensburg High School as a class of seven freshmen. During the first few sessions of our Latin class we were much impressed and bewildered as Carl G. Bickel unfolded to us the mysteries of porta and laudo. However, with the exception of the usual trials and blunders of freshmen we passed through this year quite uneventfully. On the following fall we again appeared at this place of learning, this time with our number increased to eleven. We organized our class with Ruth Senour as president. While here as Sophomores we became more active. During the athletic season six members of our class played on some school athletic team. Ten of us took part in the giving of the school play. The party which we, assisted by the freshman class of that year, gave for the Juniors and Seniors was pronounced a great success. At last the year rolled around, and vacation days came. But hardly had vacation fairly begun when we were again called before the registration desk. Much to our satisfaction we were registered there as JUNIORS. This year our class lost three of its members: Florence Scott left to attend Decatur High School, Loran Watkins became a victim of matrimony, and Lynn Baum was forced to quit because of ill health. We reorganized our class, choosing as our president Charles Winegarner, and for class colors red and black. No sooner was this done than the class color rush began. Of course the Juniors won out, but only after some clever opposition by the freshmen, who flew the green and white as their class colors; and after all was said and done the red and black floated a scant eighteen inches above the green and white tminus the white). In connection with the Mulligan stew given by the Parent-Teachers Association we gave a negro comedy, with a few local hits thrown in. This comedy was enjoyed by a crowded house. We owe its success both in staging and in finance to the aid of the Senior class, and to one sophomore, Katharine Albert. Later in the year we entertained an equal number of guests chosen from the school in the home of Harry Baum. Near the close of the school year we plan to give a Junior-Senior banquet, and although at this time no definite plans have been made a good time is anticipated. Three of our boys plaved on the baseball team this year, three on the basketball team, and three are expected to take part in the track meet to be held in Niantic on May 7th,—Lucky three! SOPHOMORE CLASS Standing, left to right: Orval Robinson, Mildred Hackney, Seated: Paul Waggoner, Katharine Albert, Myra Kretzer, Jeremiah Slonaker.. Flower: Sweet Pea. Colors: American Beauty and Silver. Motto: Step by Step up the SOPHOMORE CLASS NOTES On September 5, 1921 four terror stricken pupils entered War-rensburg High as Freshmen. About a month later they were joined by two more, making the Freshmen class of ’21 number six. They received their instruction from Professor Ireland, Miss Carter and Mr. Nichols. At the beginning of the Sophomore year, they still numbered six, and as they were well acquainted with the laws of the school, they began their studies with less fear than the year before. They progressed in their second year under Mr. Ireland, Mr. Orr (who took the place of Mr. Nichols) and Miss Carter who, on Christmas day, became Mrs. Harold Faith. This Sophomore class is very proud to have in the athletic teams one of the foremost players. As a contestant in a rural track meet held by Decatur Y. M. C. A., he won. The Sophomore girls played basketball in their Freshman year, but they had no athletics in their Sophomore year. A short time before Christmas, a High School orchestra was formed. This class furnished three pieces for the orchestra. One of these members advanced so rapidly in her work as to be able to participate in entertainments, which were given at various times. The members of this class therefore declare it to be the most progressive class of 1922-23, in spite of the small number. FRESHMEN CLASS Top row, left to right: Herbert Kerwood, James Eyman, Virgil Schroeder, Craig Waller, Merrit Pease, Everett Pease. Middle row: David Bost, Earl Rau, Archie Spitzer, Ethel Scott, Lucy Brumett, Olive Buckley, Frank James. Sitting: Rena Rogers, Jessie Burdine, Martha Albert, Maude Dietrich, Winifred Pease, Mary Waggoner, Mildred Dietrich, Lucile Lehn. Flower: White Carnation. Colors: Green and White. Motto: Climb though the rocks be rugged. FRESHMEN CLASS NOTES In the fall of 1922, this class of ’26, about twenty two strong, entered the Warrensburg Community High School, bearing the distinction of being the first eighth grade graduates to do this. Fate had decreed that we furnish the usual amount of amusement for the upper classmen, which we did with pleasure. The first of the year we had a meeting at which we elected our class officers, which are as follows: president, Lucile Lehn; vice pres- ident, Archie Spitzer; treasurer, Earl Rau; secretary, James Eyman; class adviser, Mr. Ireland. Later a meeting was held at which we chose our class flower, colors, and motto. The Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors made fun of our colors, green and white, but they must remember that they are only green grass made into hay. On October 20th. the Freshmen class gave a wiener roast to entertain the rest of the school. This proved to be a “howling success.” Our part in the athletic field is wanting, yet we look forward to the coming year in which we hoDe to make a start. Although we started our High School life as most Freshmen do. it did not take loner for us “Freshes.” with strong hearts, to settle down to work. We have had little time for th usual Freshmen follies, and our faces are set toward achievement; with this goal we look forward and see victory in the distance. ATHLETICS BASEBALL Standing: Spitzer, Major, C. Winegarner, Bost. Sitting: Orr icoachi; Slonaker, Janies, I. Schroeder (Cap’t), V. Schroeder, Dresbach. BASEBALL GAMES Warrensburg vs. Niantic, won by Niantic Warrensburg vs. Latham, won by Warrensburg Warrensburg vs. Latham, won by Warrensburg Warrensburg vs. Waynesville, won by Waynesville BASKETBALL Standing: James, Major, L. Winegarner, Pease. Sitting: I. Schroeder, V. Schroeder, C. Winegarner i Cap’t.), Slonaker, Orr icoach). BASKETBALL SCORES Warre.isburg 11 Cerro Gordo ... 22 Warrensburg 2 Argenta ... 12 Warrensburg 7 Cerro Gordo ... 13 Warrensburg 17 Kenney ... 32 Warrensburg 15 Beason ... 23 Warrensburg 29 Mt. Zion ... 11 Warrensburg 6 Mt. Auburn ... 16 Warrensburg 16 Latham ... 11 BASKETBALL “W” MEN Major Slonaker I. Schroeder L. Winegarner C. Winegarner V. Schroeder TRACK Track work is the most constructive of all school athletics. A good track man must necessarily be quick, alert, and have a reserve of endurance. Although track is practically a new sport in our High School, Coach Orr announces that he has some likely material in several events. Track practice opened on March 15th with ten fellows reporting. W. C. H. S. has only three meets scheduled for this season; two dual meets and the County meet. The first dual meet is to be held at Niantic, April 27th and the other at Waynesville, May 27th. The County meet will be held at Niantic May 7th. BASEBALL Baseball season was quite long last fall. The team was organized September 1st, and the last game played November 5th, with Dres-bach as manager and I. Schroeder as Captain. The following men played: pitcher ........... Schroeder catcher ............... Oakes 1st base.........V. Schroeder 2nd base...........Winegarner 3rd base ........... Dresbach short stop ........... Slonaker 1. field........Bost and Major o. field .............. Spitzer r. field.....................L. Winegarner On account of the greater interest taken in track, baseball will not be a part of the athletics this spring. BASKET BALL Owing to inconveniences in our athletic field we have not had the best of luck in our basket ball games of the season. The games have been few in number and those won but a small percentage of those played. However it has not been a complete failure. We have kept up the training of the mind and body and have impressed upon the minds the motto, Defeat without Anger.” Our hopes are that we will have a better place to play next season, possibly a new’ gymnasium. Although we are losing several good athletes, our prospects for 1923-24 are quite encouraging. TRACK TEAM Standing: Spitzer, Orr icoach), Dresbach. Sitting: I. Schroeder, V. Schroeder, Slonaker, C. Winegarner, L. Winegarner, Harry Baum. TRACK RESULTS Macon County school meet at Decatur Y. M. C. A.: High Jump—Slonaker, first; V. Schroeder, second. Broad Jump—Slonaker, first place; Dresbach, second place. 20 yd. dash I. Schroeder, first place. 100 yd. dash I. Schroeder, third place. 880 yd. dash Slonaker, first place; 880 yd. dash I. Schroeder, second place. Relay: Dresbach, H. Baum, V. Schroeder, and Slonaker; Warrensburg, first place. MUSIC IN THE COMMUNITY. One of the chief factors, it seems to me, in the make-up of a successful community, is the get-together spirit on the part of its inhabitants. One can never have this spirit to excess, I believe, but sometimes we find the wrong kind of places and the wrong kind of amusements in which this very valuable characteristic finds expression. This is where music in the community comes in, and rather than make general statements which may apply to any community, I wish to say a few definite things about music in Warrensburg. The interest in and the desire for self-expression in music originated among many people long before any of us ever came to this high school, but something of a revival came about last year as a result of the work on the operetta “Miss Cherryblossom.” Many of us hoped, at that time, that orchestra work might be continued, and many attempts have been made since to organize a permanent orchestra— so far without any real success. Although I have said without any real success, yet the attempts have not failed, for any honest fffort is a reward in itself. Moreover, the sympathy and good will of the community have made themselves felt in every public appearance of any of the would-be musicians of Warrensburg, and I can assure you that they have been appreciated. It has been with many doubts, very high hopes, and much confidence in the support of the community, that orchestra work among the high school pupils has been undertaken. The doubts have been these: whether, considering the absolute lack of any preparation on the part of most of the students, such a project couid be successfully carried through. I know of no other school boasting an orchestra, in which some music has not been taught in the years preparatory to the high school course. Of necessity, a music course in the grades has never been introduced here. But our people, regardless of this obstacle, have gone into the work with a vim and vigor that has worked wonders. They are to be praised. Our hopes lead us to wish to make this orchestra a permanent asset to Warrensburg. In order to do this it is necessary that the pupils be kept to the grindstone,—that the instruments they are learning to play be not laid away the first of June with their school books, to be picked up again the first of September; it is necessary that they have the hearty support of their parents and of the community, and we ask you to let them know that you are back of them. With these things assured, we need have no doubts or fears as to the success of this enterprise. A successful school orchestra will mean much to every inhabitant of Warrensburg; it will mean many enjoyable afternoons and evenings for both old and young. With all these pleasant and profitable “get-to-gethers” ahead of us, let’s all shoulder a little responsibility and boost the Warrensburg Community High School Orchestra. ORCHESTRA Top row: Waggoner, I. Schroeder, Dresbach, H. Baum, Ireland. Middle row: Eyman, Kretzer, Fickes, Major, K. Albert, Pease. Sitting: E. Lehn, Albert, Rogers, Buckley, L. Lehn, Senour, Waller. LITERARY SONNETS FROM THE JUNIOR AND SENIOR ENGLISH CLASS. To him who in the life of loneliness Lives not a moment’s life in loveliness Hears not the warbling, twittering songs of birds, Nor the rippling of the bubbling, flashing brook: Sees not the shepherd with his flocks and herds, In peaceful valley or in shady nook; Feels not the golden rays of the sun Whose loveliness doth all the world enamour; Tastes not the honey from the bee’s hive won— Nor any other sweetness that encumbers; Smells not the sweetness of the nectared flower— For him who lives as in a mouldering tower, There’s yet a place to go where he will find The world of beauties he has left behind. Miriam Baumgartner ’23 The God of War sent out his warriors bold, His boundless, magic power to sustain; For brave indeed were these strong men of old— With truest heart —with spirit that could not wane. Out from the castle gate in haste they flew, In golden chariot, on horse of flame; All confident on victory, and knew That they and he would win the prize of fame. I wish I were a God of War, I do, And lived inside a castle in the clouds— With a host of warriors to rule the blue Where this old world would seem as if in shrouds. But this sounds like the word of musing poet— So to the mound of wasted thought I throw it. Harold Dresbach ’23 How beautiful the winter snow doth seem, How like an angel robed in purest white; When all its sparkling gems do brightly gleam Upon the earth by silvery moon at night. When stars shine white and cold against the dark And distant sky, while rough winds shriek and moan, And pile the snow in heaps and drifts and bars, And wails about the house with dismal groan. The sheep along a winding pathway trod Until anon, the fear of gathering storm When shepherds shivering guard their huddled flocks And wait with anxious hearts for sign of dawn. Oh, the teeming brightness of the day, To drive the treasured shades of night away. Donna H. Fickes ’24 It pays to think before you speak Then when you’re angered, do not squeak; When anger starts to take your will, You lose no friends by keeping still. If duty takes your leisure hours, It helps you climb to higher towers. Although to you life may seem short Don’t use your ablest hours for sport. Then when your working days are o’er Bright eyes come ’round you dancing, That love the head becoming hoar, As old age keeps advancing. Then pleasure comes from pride and thought Of virtuous battles you have fought. Omer Spitzer ’24 When by the morning's gray and cheerless light, With trembling knees and failing hearts, With weary looks, 0 piteous sight! A frightened class to English Lit. departs. They take their seats about a table bare, And then begins a struggle fierce and long With poets old, their hardships and their cares, And how it came about they wrote their songs. There’s Shakespeare, Dryden, Moore, and Green; About their lives before and after death, And Edmund Spenser with his Faerie Queen. 0 will it never end?—We gasp for breath. But all too soon the time will come, my friend When you’ll regret that Lit. class had an end. Ruth Senour ’24 W—itty ... A—ngelic . R—ough .. R—owdy .. E—nergetic N—uts S—low----- B—ashful . U—seful .. R—eserved G—racious . Martha Albert .. Craig Waller Mildred Dietrich Maude Dietrich .. Alfred Major ..........Latin I .... Lucile Lehn Kathryn Albert .. School Board .... The Juniors . Archie Spitzer H—appy.......................... Next Year’s Caesar Class I—die ........................................ None of us G—ood ......................................... All of us H—igh ....................................... Harry Baum S—erious .................................... The Seniors C—ruel ...................................... The Faculty H—andsome............................ Charles and Harold O—dd .......................................... Mr. Orr O—kward .......................................... Lefty L—ively ..................................... Elsie Lehn JUNGLE BATTLES A tropical moon shone down upon the jungle, seething with life. Now and then a lion roared or a leopard screamed. Once the mighty roar of a gorilla filled the jungle, followed by silence for a few seconds. From his place in the crotch of a mighty tree, Tarko looked down into an open glade, through the middle of which ran a small stream that served as a drinking place for all animals. Tarko was a male chimpanzee living deep in the jungles of Africa. His life had always been a life of happiness, as far as any animal’s life can be a life of happiness. He had watched the natives tend their fields and had wondered why they spent their time uselessly. Once he had descended from a tree to investigate, but a warrior had hurled a spear at him and Tarko had felt himself obliged to kill the native. He wondered at the ease with which he died. After that, whenever Tarko met a native in the jungle, he killed him. It was great fun. But tonight Tarko felt lonesome. As he watched the different animals come down to drink he grew to hate them, for they nearly always came by twos; while he was always by himself. He had never noticed this feeling before. As he looked down he saw a lion and his mate creeping upon a herd of deer. Slowly the lion and his mate crept closer until, with a mighty roar, the lion leaped upon one of the deer and killed it. The rest fled in terror, and the lion and lioness commenced to feed upon their kill. Suddenly, out from the jungle stepped another lion. He gave a roar that had in it the hunger for a mate as well as for the meat. The lion eating the deer arose and stalked out in front of the deer. The other lion roared and charged straight at him. They met in the middle of the clearing. They tumbled about on the ground, growling and roaring until the ground was covered with blood and hair. At last the lion who had killed the deer, killed the other lion. He went back to his mate. She licked his wounds and face, but Tarko knew she would have done the same, had it been the other lion who had conquered. They dragged the deer back farther into the jungle where they could eat unmolested. Suddenly a figure swung down from a tree on the other side of the clearing. It was Nima, a young female chimpanzee. She walked toward the stream to get a drink. Another chimpanzee dropped from a tree and walked after her. As she bent to drink, he rubbed shoulders with her. With a roar of rage, Tarko dropped from the tree and charged across the clearing. The other ape turned, and seeintr Tarko charging at him, rushed to meet him. The two met in the middle of the clearing. Tarko’s fingers closed on the ape’s neck with all their mighty strength. His neck did not break as easily as a native’s, but nothing could last long between those mighty fingers. They tumbled about on the ground, a snarling, growling mass of blood and hair. Suddenly there came a snap like the breaking of a dead stick. The bull ape’s head rolled help- lessly on his shoulders. His neck was broken. Placing his foot upon the ape, throwing back his head, looking at the moon and beating upon his shaggy breast, Tarko gave a mighty roar, the victory cry of the male chimpanzee. Nima came to him and licked his wounds, then she walked toward the edge of the jungle. Tarko followed. He knew that never again would he be lonesome. He had won himself a mate. CRAIG WALLER ’26 - o - One morning in September When life was bright and gay, Some thirty five young pupils Came tripping down this way. They almost all looked happy And only tew were frightened But when they saw the cheerful group They too soon became brightened. Slowly and windingly they moved along To the schoolhouse doors opened wide, And then they entered with light hearts Until the last had disappeared from sight. They each received their instructions And happily flew the term For they studied to rise to the higher ranks And become graduates in return. At last the month of May flew by And June came to take it’s place, The pupils left the way they came And each with a smile upon his face. MYRA KRETZER ’25 - o - BUDDY’S DEBUT “Leslie Morris will report tonite to substitute for James Blakely in the game with Markham.” Such was the decree of the coach of the Hometown basketball squad. And Leslie trembled. Leslie, better known in Hometown as “Buddy”, was almost synonymous with Howard Milner, for where Howard went Buddy went; and vice versa. Now Howard, a quiet, cool headed fellow, played regularly at running guard, while Leslie, although he was quick and agile, had such a lack of confidence in himself that he had never been put in a game before. But at last his opportunitv had come, and he was afraid. Howard saw this, and, as was his habit, said nothing, but a close observer might have noticed him set his jaw hard. A low murmur of anplause rose from the waiting crowd as the Markham team trotted out on the floor, and a reverberating shout as the home team appeared. Buddy shivered, and Howard said nothing. The whistle blew, and the game was on. With perfect team work the Markham boys took the ball down the floor again and again, and each time for a score. It all bewildered Buddy, so that he missed his first few trials at the basket. Then his heart gave a great leap as he saw the ball slide into the hoop, up on the opposite side, pause a moment on the edge, and with a heart-sickening dip, fall on the outside. But just as the ball dropped he heard a voice behind him, “Get it, Buddy!” Buddy got it, and just as the first half ended he slipped the ball through the hoop for Hometown’s first score. The game so far was decidedly Markham’s, for the score board reported 12-2. Buddy looked at it and squared his jaw. Howard observed this and smiled. Again the whistle sounded. The Hometown center got the tip-off, and like a flash Howard took the ball in mid-air and passed it to the other forward, who scored easily. As Howard passed Buddy he whispered, “The next one’s coming to you, so make it good.” But again Buddy blundered and missed his chance. The Markham’s defense was getting looser and it’s offense less fierce. Howard received the ball in an open space and paused an instant for a shot, but seeing Buddy also in a good position for a try he passed the ball to him without a moment’s hesitation. Buddy scored. Howard saw it again and smiled. Once more he brought the ball down the floor aid d bv the center, and sacrificing an easy shot for himself, gave the ball to Buddv who scored again. The crowd roared but Buddy heard only Howard’s “Fine. Buddy! now let’s go!” In the meantime Hometown’s defense was tightening, and Markham had scored only one free throw in that quarter. Once more by a clever bit of floor work Howard gave the ball to Buddy. But quick as a flash, two Markham guards were on him. A blast of the whistle blew, and the quarter ended 13-8 for Markham. At the shrill signal both teams sprang to their positions, Markham confident of speedy victory, and Hometown “with blood in their eyes.” Hometown started with a rush, every man fighting his utmost, and Buddy fought with the best of them, fought so well that before Markham fully woke up he and his partner forward had each scored a field goal bringing the score within one point of Markham’s. Then Markham, with two minutes to go, staged a fierce rally, but in their excitement one of their men fouled, and the Hometown center made one of the free throws. With the score tied and one minute to go such a battle began as has never been duplicated on the Hometown floor. Back and forth flashed the ball. Now Hometown had the ball, now Markham. Now Hometown, now—the crowd held it’s breath. The ball sailed in a graceful arch, hesitated a moment in mid-air, then nestled in the Hometown goal. The pistol cracked and the game was over. Buddy had added the winning score. “The sky rocket yell for Buddv!” shouted the yell leader, but his voice was lost in the roar of the elated crowd. Howard heard it, and smiled a happy, contented smile. LEWIS WINEGARNER ’24 COUNTY MEET Warrensburg Community High School is an entrant in the 1923 Macon County Literary and Musicale meet, which is to be held at Niantic. This meet (with only one exception, Decatur High School) is open to all High Schools of Macon County. The Musicale and Literary meet is to be held April 27th while the Track meet is not to be until May 4th. There are three numbers in the Musicale meet, which are Violin, Piano and Vocal solos. Ihe Literary meet is composed of Orations, Readings, and Extemporaneous Essays. Due to the fact that only one person may enter each of these events, a preliminary contest is to be held by the High School April 25th in order to decide who shall represent W. C. H. S. at the County meet. Those competing are: Ruth Senour and Lucile Lehn, Violin solos; Mary Corn, Charles Winegarner and Winifred Pease, Readings. With Ruth Senour as an entrant in the Essay contest we feel secure in that we will be very ably represented. Archie Spitzer has entered in the Vocal Solo contest, while Lewis Winegarner is endeavoring to master his subject so well “Prohibition and Our Part In It,” that he will be able to convince the judges that his tonic and delivery exceeded that of the other entrants so far that they will render him a unanimous decision for his Oration. Due to the fact that there is some excellent material in each of these events we feel fairly safe in saying that Warrensburg Community High School will be a winner in this event. Coach Orr is having some little difficulty in developing a Track team, because only a very few of the men out have ever done any track work previous to this season. This meet is to consist of pole vault, high jump, running broad jump, standing broad jump. 50 yd. dash, 100 yd. dash, 220 yd. dash, 440 yd. dash, 880 yd. dash, 220 yd. hurdles, and shot-put, discus and javellin throws. The men out and the events they are trying out for are as follows: Omer Spitzer, shot-put, 220 yd. hurdles and discus; Harold Dresbach, running broad jump, standing broad jump, javelin and discus: Jerry Slonaker 100 yd. dash, 880 yd. dash, running broad jump and 220 vd. hurdles; Lewis Winegarner, pole vault, high jump, discus and javelin; Harry Baum, 50 yd. dash, 100 yd. dash, and standing broad jump: Virgil Schroeder, 50 yd. dash, 100 yd. dash, 220 yd. dash. 440 yd. dash; Charles Winegarner, high jump, shot-put, lOOvd. dash, 880 yd. dash, javelin and discus; Frank James, pole vault, high jump: Irvin Schroeder, high jump, discus, javelin, 50 yd. dash and 100 yd. dash; James Eyman. 50 yd .dash, standing broad jump. We feel confident that from this list of men Coach Orr will find some who will be able to outclass the opposing school to such an extent that Warrensburg will be victorious, and have , Strawberry short-cake, goose-berry pie V —I —C —T —O —R —Y Have we got it? Well I guess, Warrensburg High School Yes! Yes! Yes! Class Stones Freshmen—Emerald. Sophomore—Blarney stones. Juniors—Grindstone. Seniors—Tombstone. - o - Myra: “I put my whole mind into this little poem I’ve written.” Miss Carter,(reading it): “Evidently, I see it’s blank verse.” - o - Jesse B.: “That’s a flaming tie you have on.” James E.: “Yes, I got it at a fire sale.” - o - Freshmen are green, Seniors are grey, ’Tis the green grass, Made into hay. - o - “There is a real camel’s hair brush,” said the clerk. “You can’t fool me,” replied Craig. “Camels don’t brush their hair.” - o - First Student: “Wasn’t that a fine lecture by Prof. Cullom on “The Culture of Prunes”? Second Student: “It certainly was. He was so full of his sub- ject.” The Lap of Fortune Ben Franklin said: “To be thrown on one’s own resources is to be cast in the very lap of fortune.” Ben was a pretty wise old chap and in the above paragraph, in the language of the street, he “said a mouthful.” In other words a case of sink or swim teaches one to SWIM. In financial affairs, it means work and save in order to succeed. The dollars you earn are the ones you value and will keep Are you struggling along on your own resources? Then you are the very party we are anxious to help. We admire your pluck. Open an account with our Bank. We will stand by you. Stale Bank of WARRENSBURG, ILLINOIS Mrs. Faith: “How do we compare adjectives?” Craig W.: “Masculine, feminine, and neuter as he goat, etc. - o - Prof. Ireland: “A fool can ask questions that ten wise men could not answer.” Charles W.: “Then I suppose that’s why so many of us flunk.” - o - The horseshoe is simply stupid as an emblem of good luck. It’s mighty poor luck that can’t make both ends meet. - o - Freshie: “You must know that a rolling stone gathers no moss.” Senior: “But what good would the moss be to it if it did?” - o - Teacher: “If Shakespeare were alive today, wouldn’t he be looked upon as a remarkable man?” Student: “I’ll say so. He would be three hundred years old.” - o - M. W.: “I think I have a cold or something in my head.” R. R. (knowingly i: “Probably a cold.” Right again Rena. - o - Mr. Orr: “Craig, what is density?” Craig (waking up): “Me?” - o - Mental Test for General Use 1. When was the war of 1812? 2. Who is the author of Macaulay’s history of England? 3. What two countries were participants in the Spanish-Ameri-can War? 4. In what season of the year did Washington spend the winter at Valley Forge? 5. Tell all about the Swiss Navy. - o - Mr. Ireland: “Tell us something about the liberty bell.” Irvin S. looking at electric bell l: “It will ring in about two minutes.” - o - “Did you know Jerry talks in his sleep?” “No, does he?” “It’s true, he recited in Latin today.” - o - Miss Carter: “Christianity was introduced into England in 597.” Donna F.: “A. D. or B. C.?” WHAT OF THE FUTURE? Are you, as every sensible person is. planning your future now? There is a time during your life when you can make your future what you want it. A Savings Account, started now and added to regularly will mean a future of independent comfort. We assist you by paying 3 per cent interest on all savings deposits. THE CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK DECATUR, ILLINOIS SCHOOL CALENDAR Sept. 4—School begins. Thirty-nine register. Sept. 6—Baseball team organizes. Two new pupils. Sept. 8.—First baseball game. Niantic wins. Sept. 11—Class elections. Every Senior gets a job. Sept. 12—Two more students. Sept. 13—Staff officers elected. Sept. 15—Baseball team wins game from Latham. Sept. 29—Too bad. Wavnesville baseball team wins a game. Epworth League entertains High School. Oct. 11-12-13—Teachers’ institute. We enjoy a welcome vacation. Oct. 20—Freshmen give wiener roast for H. S. Oct. 31—First number of Lyceum Course. Nov. 6—High School Orchestra organized. Just listen to Paul’s moaning trombone. Nov. 17—First basket ball game. Bum luck. Second number of Lyceum Course. Nov. 20—Basket ball game at Latham. Hurrah for our side. Nov. 21—Another basketball game. We lose. Nov. 24—No school. High School teachers’ conference in Champaign. Nov. 25—Mr. Nichols, last year’s teacher, surprised. INSURANCE LIFE FIRE HEALTH ACCIDENT LIVE STOCK AUTOMOBILE JOHN BAUMGARTNER, AGENT SOLD BY REUBEN HERROD GENERAL HARDWARE Detroit l)apor aOL MT WIE SCHOOL CALENDAR Dec. 12—Skating party. More snow than ice. Dec. 16—Next number Lyceum Course. Basketball game at Y. M. C. A. with Cerro Gordo. Dec. 21—Christmas box is opened. Gifts for all. Dec. 25-Jan 2.—Christmas vacation. Another surprise—Mrs. H. Faith. Jan. 5—Warrensburg goes to Beason. One grand snow storm. Everybody gets lost. Jan. 12—Warrensburg wins from Mt. Zion. Capt. Winegarner stars. Jan. 18-19—Semester examinations. We find out what we don’t know. Jan. 24—Juniors are beautiful “niggahs”. Mulligan Stew by P. T. A. Jan. 25—Fourth entertainment of Lyceum Course. Jan. 26—Warrensburg vs. Mt. Auburn. We do not win. Irwin is late as usual. Oldest, Largest Bank in Decatur Millikin National Bank FOUNDED A. D. 1860 —By— JAMES MILLIKIN Checking Accounts Safe Deposit Boxes Savings Accounts A Rest Room for Ladies A Commodious Customers’ Room EVERYBODY WELCOME WILLIAH GUSHARD COHPANY Ideas Wanted Every improvement in business begins with an idea, and useful ideas may occur first to anyone. 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Zion in time to start the game.” Second Student: “How did it ever happen?” First Student: “He went with the coach this time.” - o - Miss Carter, talking to Prof. Ireland concerning Chauceer’s Prologue, refers to Canterbury. Prof. Ireland very intelligently): “Oh yes, Canterbury, that’s a race track, isn’t it?” - o - Alfred: “Rena is some Easter Egg.” Lucy: “Why?” Alfred: “She is hard boiled and painted.” - o - Harry B.: “Wasn’t Katherine the second the king of Russia?” Elsie L.: “Well she wasn’t the king. She might have been the queen.” Miriam B.: “What are graoe-nuts made of?” Lucile L.: “Grapes and nuts, of course.” - o - Ruth S.: “I thought Caesar was dead.” Donna F.: “He is, isn’t he?” Ruth S.: “No, Mrs. Faith said she teaches him.” Teacher: “I told you to bring a notebook to class.” Paul W.: “I don’t need one; I use my head.” Teacher: “I didn’t say a blank note-book.” - o - Mr. Orr: “What is a circular saw?” Jesse B.: “It’s just like any other saw only a different shape.” - o - Student (on exam, in Modern Hist.� : We study history so we may know the stone age. Otherwise we wouldn’t know what stones are for. - o - Mr. Ireland (in botany class): “All plants have seeds except those that do not.” - o - Louis W. t in Eng.): “It takes an intelligent person to understand Milton’s poems.” Miss Carter: “Do you understand them, Louis?” Louis (very innocently): “Yes’m.” - o - Miss Carter: “Everett, will you tell me what a conjunction is and compose a sentence containing one?” Everett: “A conjunction is a word connecting anything; such as, ‘The horse is hitched to the fence by his halter.’ Halter is a conjunction because it connects the horse to the fence.” - o - Mr. Ireland: “It is the prevalent idea today that the bigger a thing is the better it is.” Alfred Major: “I’ve got an awfully good pair of newr shoes.” - o - Freshmen study all the time, Sophomores study some, Juniors study once in a while, But Seniors study none. C. A. MORROW ART SHOP DON’T FORGET Gifts for the Graduate— Memory Books Kodaks THE MERCANTILE CO. 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Mar. 6—Boys start practice for track meet. Mar. 8—Proofs for Annual pictures come. No wonder the camera was broken. Mar. 9—Standard Bearers give play. “Don’cher know.” Mar. 10—Play given again. Better crowd this time. Mar. 15—Father and Son banquet. Mar. 21—(Wed. eve) Conversation between two people passing H. S. building. First Person: “What’s that noise?” Second Person: “Must be the H. S. Orchestra. They practice on Wednesday evening. April 16—Annual goes to press. Mar. 23—Juniors give party. Everybody invites a----friend ( ?) April 21—Dual meet with Niantic. Yea. Warrensburg. April 27—Literary and Music meet at Niantic. May 7—Track meet. Also at Niantic. May 18—Musical program by Orchestra. May 25—Senior Class play. May 30-31—Semester exams. June 1—Commencement. DAUT BROTHERS FLORISTS “Say It With Flowers” FANCY CUT FLOWERS AND PLANTS 120 East Prairie Street DECATUR, ILLINOIS Main 733 Fairview 109 All Clear Now A professor says that sedentary work tends to lesson the endurance. 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