Watkins Glen High School - Senecan Oracle Yearbook (Watkins Glen, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 70 of the 1906 volume:

WATKINS HIGH SCHOOL THE ORACLE Published by Senior Class of 1906. JZ? J THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED TO MISS JANE M. HARING, BY THE STUDENTS OF WATKINS HIGH SCHOOL AS A TOKEN OF THEIR LASTING ESTEEM. THE ORACLE. O 1906 ORACLE STAFF. iCclitor-in-Chief : k Verne J)unham. LULU L. WILLIAMS, KATHLEEN B. MILLER, AMELIA L. SEBR1NG, EDNA C. PHELPS, C. EDNA JAMES, Assistant Editors. THOMAS E. REED, JAY W. RAPLEE, LOUIS D. CLAWSON, OLIN J. BAKER. FAY C. NICHOLS. EDITORIAL. For the past, five years it has been the custom of the Senior class of the Watkins High School to edit a publication known as the “Oracle.” Following the custom, we, the Senior class of 'uti. have striven to issue an edition as good, if not better than any heretofore published. As to the success of our efforts, we leave the public to judge. This edition contains not only a catalogue of the school, but, in addition thereto, a few “happenings,” which go to keep up class and school spirit. By reading them the alumni will be reminded of their by-gone school days, and will thereby be enabled to compare their good times with ours. Our chief aim has been to please all and to displease none; but should anything displeasing be found within these covers, we assure the reader it was not the intention of the editors to wound the feelings of anyone. We hereby thank the members of the. board of education for the financial aid extended to us, for, without it, it would have been impossible to publish this “Oracle.” To our principal, Samuel S. Johnson, our thanks are due for his valuable aid in supervising its preparation. In conclusion, we thank the school as a body loi the help the} tendered, and we hope that future editors may be as fortunate as we have been. With these few words, we make our bow to the public, hoping we may be judged not too harshly, and that the reader may get as much fun in reading it as we have had in writing it. L. V. D., ’06. 4 THE ORACLE. AN HISTORICAL SKETCH OF WATKINS HIGH SCHOOL, FORMERLY WATKINS ACADEMY. The early history of most institutions is one of transition ami adjustment. and it is evident, from a published report of the board of education. issued under date of September 30, 1873, that Watkins Academy and Union School, now Watkins High School, did not escape the trials and troubles incident to such transitional period. Organization. The Watkins Union School District was organized by an act of the legislature passed April 3, 18G3. Charter Members. S. L. Rood. D. S. Magee, Daniel Howard, Rev. F. S. Howe, F. Davis, Jr., T. H. Abbey, George G. Freer, Orlando Hurd and M. M. Cass. The three last named, being life trustees of the (then) existing “Watkins Academy Fund,” (so called), left by bequest of Mrs. Cyntha Ann Freer. They hold office “so long as they may respectively choose to act.” The term of office of the first three named expired the first Monday in January, 1865. The term of office of the next three expired the first Monday in January, 1866. Vacancies are filled at the annual school meeting which occurs the first Monday in October in each year. Of the nine charter members named above, all except F. Davis, Jr., and M. M. Cass have passed away. Principals. A. C. Huff, from April, 18G3, to March, 18G7. Jacob Berry, from March. 18G7, to July, 18G7. J. Wadhams, from September, 1S67, to July, 1868. Edward Abbey, from September, 1868, to July, 1869. J. L. Mack, from September, 1869, to January, 1874. A. C. Pike, from January, 1874, to July, 1874. Samuel S. Johnson, from September, 1874, to the present time. Since September 7, 1874, until the present time, Watkins High School has been under the supervision of one and the same principal, hence we shall consider its history as divided into two periods; the first period beginning with its date of organization, April 3, 1863, until September 7. 1874, the date at which Samuel S. Johnson became its principal. The second period, from the last mentioned date until the present time. During the first period there were six grades below the academic department and the time required to complete the work of each grade was two years. It will thus be seen that if a child entered school at the legal school age, five years, and kept up with his class, he would be 17 years old when he reached the academic department, an age at THE ORACLE. 5 which he should be fitted for college, or have completed a high school course of not less than three years. There was no graduating course for the academic department during the first period. During the early part of the school year of 1874, an addition consisting of three rooms, two recitation rooms tor the academic department, and one room for the primary department, making seven grades below the academic department, was made to the building. A new course of study was written for the grades and a three years’ course was provided for the academic or high school department. The time required for a pupil to complete the work of the entire seven grades being seven years, a saving of five years over the old course, while the work done was practically the same in amount, or, in other words, the same as was accomplished in twelve years under the former course of study. Under the new course of study the child would graduate from the high school at the same age that he would enter the high school under the old course of study. Great as had been the advancement during the first period. Principal Johnson soon discovered that much yet remained to be done to bring the school up to his high ideals and place it in the front rank with the schools of its class in other parts of the state. Parents as well as teachers were apprehensive that if the children were required to do the same amount of work in seven years in about the same time they had formerly done in twelve years, their health would be seriously impaired, if not entirely ruined. Time has, however, vindicated the wisdom of the change from the old to the new order of things. The regents of the university have gradually added to the list of subjects in which examinations are offered, until now, instead of the six preliminary subjects, more than fifty advanced subjects have been added covering the larger part of human knowledge. The first class to be graduated from the academic department in June, 1883, consisted of but one member, namely, Mary Minnie Freer, the daughter of George G. Freer, a charter member of the board of education. Since that time a constantly growing class has been graduated and has gone forth to bring credit and honor upon its Alma Mater. For many years the greatest disadvantage under which the school had to work was its small and inconvenient quarters in a building which had formerly been the Presbyterian church in this village. But this old building having been destroyed by fire, there arose in its place a spacious and well planned building, now the pride of the village. It was first opened for the reception of students in the fall of 1898. In this new building a room was provided for a teachers’ training G THE ORACLE. class, which has proved an efficient means for training teachers for the rural schools. Thorough and accurate scholarship, and the cultivation of good business habits have ever been the ideals which the Watkins High School has held before its students. Those most familiar with the management of the school are aware of its high standing at the regents’ office at Albany, but probably the public generally best realized its efficiency when it was learned that Watkins High School was one of nine schools in this state to be honored with a gold medal, awarded by the St. Louis Exposition, for excellence in school work. This medal in connection with a framed certificate which hangs on the walls of the school chapel will be a constant witness of efficiency, and a stimulus to those entering its walls. Each department of the school is now presided over by a teacher specially trained for the work. The high rank this school now holds among her sister schools of the siate could not have been accomplished without a master mind at its head. Such a master mind has Principal Johnson proved himself to possess, for to his executive ability, high scholarship and tireless energy may be traced the largest factor in the acknowledged success of Watkins High School. ,T. M. H., ’98. ____________ - WATKINS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. Senior Class, '06. Le Verne Dunham, Thomas E. Reed, Edna G. Phelps, Olin J. Baker, Louis I). Clawson, Jay W. Raplee, Edna C. James. Fay C. Nichols. Kathleen B. Miller, Lulu M. Williams, Amelia L. Sebring. Junior Class. Oakley A. Allen. Mary T. Ayers, Grace B. Coleman. Margaret M. Coughlin, Leo E. Dunham, Wallace Dunham, Robert E. Fenton. Marguerite M. Hawes, Mabel N. Hibbard, Mildred V. La Dow, William T. Love, Adalyle D. Manning, Sue B. Owens, A. Gertrude Palmer, Alberta J. Smith, Grace G. Van Doren, Bessie C. Van Allen. Dean R. Wedgwood. Clyde J. Williams, Omar S. Egan, Anna E. Hathaway, Lulu B. Adams. Sophomore Class. Bertha Alexander. Helen E. Bolyen, Kathryn B. Cullen, Katherine L. Charles. Emily L. Ellis, Walter C. Gaming, Thomas A. Lembeck, Hester Millspaugh, Alvin T. Spencer, Le Grand A. Bradley, Lorena E. Carpenter. Gertrude S. Henderson. Harry B. Hamilton, Clarence F. James, Norma M. Lester, Susan A. Mac Whorter, Emma E. Meade. Marshall W. Overton, Harry F. Raplee, Ethel M. Wilson, Thomas B. Charles, W. Frank Macreery. Dorothy B. Pellet, Robert B. Thomas. Cora B. Simmons, Ethel M. Thompson, Chester A. Hawes, La Fayette W. Ar- PRIN. SAMUEL S. JOHNSON. THE ORACLE. 7 getsinger, Margaret D. Booth. Carrie R. Budd, Maude M. Carpenter, Erva Owens, Johana E. O’Dea, Florence O. Strows, Hazel Van Loon. Nellie I. Weller, Edwin B. Kinney. Julia H. Mumford, Blanche B. Henry, Ethel M. Wilson. Freshmen Class. Hugh W. Burch. Shelton D. Barnes, Emerson S. Fordham, James P. Haughey, Harold E. Mills. Randolph S. Wickham. William H. Wixson. Leon E. Anthony. Floyd F. Hall, Fred W. Howell, Clarence H. Peck. Herbert B. Raymond, Clayton A. Sayler. Raymond .1. Wedgwood. Ida E. Austin, Orace M. Charles, Mabel M. Close, Myrtle V. Ellis. Dorothy H. Ebersole. Helen T. Frost, Kathryn F. Gurnett, Myrtle M. Gates, Ethel H. Knight. Queenia E. Maxwell, Ruth L. Valentine, Margaret E. Jones. Georgia A. Yaw. Mae E. Barker, Martha E. Backer. Edith E. Campbell. Blanche S. Egan, Hazel M. Miller, Anna E. Mathews, Edith M. Marshall. Lotta E. Martz, Mary L. Stewart. Laura I. Brown. Eighth Year and Unclassified Students. Milton E. Berry, George B. Beardsley, Charles L. Button. Edward J. Considine, George L. Davis. Joseph C. Hart. William D. Knapp. Earl W. Love, Arnold B. Mills, Frank H. Skinner. Charles R. Satterlee, Preston K. Sheldon, Edward E. Wickham. Arthur W. Woodward, Harold H. Pierson, Max O. Sanford, Charles W. Morrison. Katharine N. Colegrove, Mary A. Carpenter. Lou Ella Curry. Claytina H. Chase, Mildred B. Darling, Ruth N. Erway. Harriet R. Gethler, Mary E. Haughey. Lou M. Harrington. Nettie Locks, Daisy H. Lewis, Angellica C. Mumford, Georgia McKenzie, Henrietta C. Shulman, Daisy R. Smith, Bertha M. Turner. Lucy I). Walsh. Elinor E. Wakeman. Winifred M. Chase. Delia P. Miller. Emma L. Parks, Madge I. Sanford, Grace L. Smith, Frank 1. Bartholomew, J. Allington Bridgman. Post-Graduates. Albert F. Forbes. Beatrice S. Coleman. Bert R. Wixson, Cora Belle Palmer. Summary. Seniors, 11; Juniors, 22; Sophomores. 41; Freshmen. 37: Eighth Year and Unclassified, 42; Post-Graduates. 4 . Total, 157. BOARD OF EDUCATION. (). P. HITRD S. S. JOHNSON E. A. GILLETT JOHN W. OGDEN GEORGE C. WAIT CHARLES A. COLE Members of Board. President Clerk and Librarian Treasurer Collector Term Expires .January 1, 1907 January 1, 1907 THE ORACLE. FRANK L. MORAN OLIVER P. HERD GEORGE D. NORMAN HENRY SHULMAN M. M. CASS. JR.. Standing Finance ..... Teachers . Repairs, Insurance and Supplies Library and Apparatus Text-Books and Curriculum Truancy and Indigent Pupils Regular meetings first Monday January 1, 1907 .January 1, 1908 . January 1, 190S January 1, 1908 Life Member Committees. .NORMAN AND WAIT . WAIT AND CASS . SHULMAN AND NORMAN COLE AND MORAN . CASS AND COLE . MORAN AND SHULMAN evening of each month. WATKINS PUBLIC LI BRARY—TRUSTEES. M. M. CASS. JR.. President F. DAVIS C. A. COLE F. DAVIS HENRY SHULMAN FACULTY—HIGH SCHOOL. SAMUEL S. JOHNSON JOHN A. BEERS. A. B„ FRANCES MAC DOWELL, A. B., CAROLINE F. BARNES. A. B.. KATHARINE BROWN Grade Teachers. Term Expires January 1, 1907 January 1. 1907 January 1, 1909 Librarian Treasurer i . Principal Vice-Principal Science . Mathematics English and History Seventh Grade Sixth Grade Fifth Grade Fourth Grade Third Grade Second Grade .First Grade MARTHA M. NORRIS....................... ELIZABETH PURDY........................ JENNIE E. MOSHER ........................ KATHERINE WHIPPY HELEN M. JOHNSON ...................... DAISY C. VANDERLIP..................... ELIZABETH A. MALONEY .... Glen Avenue School. ANNA M. CULLEN; MRS. JULIA ROE DAVIS. Teacher of Vocal Music. John A. Beers. Mr. John A. Beers, Vice-Principal of W. H. S., came here September 1901, from his home in Le Rayville, Pa. Previous to that, most oi his time was spent in school. His preliminary education was obtained in the high school at Candor, THE ORACLE. 9 Pa., and a post-graduate course at the Collegiate Institute at Lawanda, Pa., from which he was graduated with honor, being valedictorian of his class. Subsequently he was graduated from Syracuse University, in the classical course. Mr. Beers teaches most of the foreign languages and ancient history. As a teacher, he is honored and respected, while as a man, he is held as a true friend by all who know him. He always has a good word for everybody and is one of the few who are always striving to do what is entirely right. Since Mr. Beers first came to this school, he has taken great interest in athletics, especially in basket ball, and through his interest and labor Watkins High School has a basket ball team which is one of the best in the state. Mr. Beers, during the past five years, has won a host of friends, and we all wish him the greatest success. L. V. D., ’00. Miss Mac Dowell. Miss Frances Mac Dowell was elected to her position of Science teacher in the Watkins High School in 1903, which position she has since admirably filled. Miss Mac Dowell was graduated from the Elmira Free Academy in 1893 and from Elmira College in the class of ’97 with the degree of Bachelor of Science. Added to this, she has had several years' experience in teaching and is fully equipped for her work. In the school work she cannot be overestimated. Most enthusiastic herself, the students cannot but be impressed with the import of the subject matter she seeks to impart. Tho’ we fear the Physics class of this year has tried even her powers of endurance. Not alone in the class room but also in the social life of our school. Miss Mac Dowell plays a most important part. It being due to her that a number of our pleasing social functions came into existence. By her charming personality, she has won a host of friends during her three years here. Their chief desire is that, she may continue as one of the faculty of W. H. S. Miss Mac Dowell is our ideal of all that is noblest and best in cultured womanhood. As our Patron Saint, we honor her and wish her success in all undertakings. L. M. W., ’0G. Jane M. Haring. Miss Haring was graduated from Watkins High School in 1S9S and since then, without the advantages of a higher training, but solely by her own diligence and perseverance, has earned one of the highest honors a teacher may obtain, a state certificate. She commenced her work here as teacher in September, 1902, and by her unceasing efforts greatly advanced the standard of English in our school. She always felt a deep personal interest in those under her instruction and won their respect and confidence. lo THE ORACLE. Thai. Miss Haring’s worth was recognized beyond our school was proved when, with the new year, she was called to a broader but not to a higher field of duty. Though she is no longer with us, we know that we are to a certain extent yet under her supervision, and that she will still have the same deep interest in our welfare. And we wish her the greatest measure of success in her present field of duty, and we hope it may prove a stepping stone to a yet greater advancement. E. C. P., 06. Miss Hawes. It was with the deepest regret that W. H. S. accepted the resignation of Miss .Julia M. Hawes, our efficient teacher of higher mathematics, whose ill health obliged her to abandon for a time the profession to which she was so naturally adapted. Miss Hawes, who is a resident of Oakfleld. N. Y., was graduated from Cary Seminary in 1887, and three years later completed a course at the Buffalo State Normal School. Previous to this year, she was for the past five years instructor of the teachers’ training class connected with the high school, where she met with marked success, inspiring many young teachers to gain the insight and enthusiasm so much needed for that high calling. During her stay with us, it has been proved that she possesses those qualities necessary for a competent teacher and trusted friend. By her superior ability and charming personality, she has won many loyal friends, who wish her success and happiness in whatever she may undertake. K. B. M., ’OG. Miss Barnes. Miss Caroline F. Barnes became a member of the facility of the Watkins High School in December, 1905, having been elected to the position of teacher of mathematics, to fill the position made vacant by the resignation of Miss Julia M. Hawes. The masterly skill which Miss Barnes exhibited when she first assumed charge of the mathematical department revealed her remarkable ability as a teacher. The thoroughness and vividness with which she presents mathematical principles and her inexhaustible knowledge is at once apparent. Besides holding a Normal School certificate, a state certificate, she is a Cornell graduate with the degree of A. B. In addition to her knowledge of mathematics, she is also an accomplished musician. Miss Barnes is a very conscientious teacher, always striving to promote the advancement of the student body. Her success is largely due to the interest she exhibits for the personal welfare of her pupils. We sincerely hope that her stay with us may be prolonged for many years to come. O. J. B., ’06. THE ORACLE. 11 Miss Katharine Brown. Miss Katharine Brown, now the teacher of English and history in the academic department of the Watkins High School, received her early education in the Watkins Academy, now the Watkins High School. After teaching in the grades of the school for several years, she spent one year at the state normal school at Oswego, since which time she has taught in the grades of this school with marked success. She was elected to the position she now holds last January, and we are confident she will lx found equally successful in her present position. She has an active mind, is able to see the difficult points readily and has the ability to make them clear to her pupils. Had it not been for her diligence and patience in helping us through the Seventh grade, which is a bugbear to most students, we have no doubt some of 11s would never have reached the senior degree. She is always ready and willing to help in the social affairs of the school. In her we have found a true friend, and the school will be fortunate to have Miss Brown as a member of its faculty as long as she follows the profession of teaching. A. L. S., ’uG. CALENDAR—1905-1906. 1905 Sept. 5. First quarter begins. Oct. 23-27 Teachers’ institue. No school. Nov. 7. General election, legal holiday. No school. Nov. 10. First quarter ends. Nov. 13. Second quarter begins. Nov. 30. Thanksgiving, legal holiday. No school. Dec. 1. No school. Dec. 23. Holiday vacation begins. 190G Jan. 1. Holiday vacation ends. Jan. 22-2G. Regents’ examination. Jan. 2G. Second quarter ends. Jan. 29. Third quarter begins. Feb. 12. Lincoln’s birthday, legal holiday. No school. Fel). 22. Washington’s birthday, legal holiday. No school. April G. Third quarter ends. April 7-15. Spring vacation. April 1G. Fourth quarter begins. May 4. Decoration day, legal holiday. No school. June 11-15. Regents’ examination. June 11-15. Grade examinations. Sunday, June 17, Baccalaureate sermon before the Graduating Class. June 20. Commencement Day, 10 o’clock a. m. 12 THE ORACLE. COURSES OF STUDY. Academic Diploma. Required:—English. 13 counts; Mathematics, 10; History, 10; Science, 10; Elective, 20. FIRST YEAR. 4 English. 5 Latin. 5 Biology. 5 Algebra. SECOND YEA It. 3 English. 5 Latin. 5 Ancient History. 5 Plane Geometry. THIRD YE A it. 3 English. 5 Latin. 5 English History, a Physics. FOURTH YEAR. 3 English. 5 Latin. a American History a Chemistry. Substitutions:—French or German for Latin. Physical Geography in place of Ancient History. Bookkeeping and Solid Geometry in place of Latin, French or German in the third year. Advanced Algebra and Trigonometry for Chemistry; or History and Principles of Education and Psychology and Principles of Education for Chemistry; or Advanced Arithmetic and Advanced Algebra for Chemistry. Classical Diploma. Required:—English. 13 counts; Mathematics, 10; History, 5; Science, 5; Latin, 20; a second Foreign Language, 15; Elective, 4. FIRST YEAR. SECOND YEAR. 4 English. 3 English. 3 5 Latin. 5 Latin. 5 5 Biology. 5 French or German ! 5 Algebra. 5 Plane Geometry, a THIRD YEAR, FOURTH YEAR. English. 3 English. Latin. 5 Latin. French or Gernian5 French or German Physics. 5 American History No substitutions allowed in this course. 5 Ancient History for those who are able to do the work in the second year. Greek may take the place of French or German in courses in which it is required by those who need it for college entrance, hut all Greek classes must contain at least five pupils. For a college entrance course, select from the above courses the subjects required for the course and college for which you are preparing. Physiology Law. All pupils below the second year of the high school and above the third year of school work, shall be taught and shall study this subject every year with suitable text-books in the hands of all the pupils, for not less than three lessons a week for ten or more weeks, or the equivalent of the same in each year, and must pass satisfactory tests in this as in other studies before promotion to the next succeeding year’s work. WATKINS HIGH SCHOOL THE ORACLE. 13 HIGH SCHOOL TEXT BOOKS. Beginner’s Latin Book—James M. Smiley and Helen L. Storke; American Book Co.. Washington Square, New York. Caesar’s Gallic War—Francis W. Kelsey; Allyn Bacon, Boston, Mass. Cicero, Select Orations and Letters—Francis W. Kelsey; Allyn Bacon, Boston, Mass. The Aeneid of Virgil—David Y. Comstock; Allyn Bacon, Boston, Mass. Preparatory Latin Writer—Charles E. Bennett; Allyn Bacon. Boston, Mass. Latin Grammar—Charles E. Bennett; Allyn Bacon, Boston, Mass. A German Grammar—A. L. Meissiner E. S. Jones; 1). C. Heath Co., Boston, Mass. Marchen und Erzahlungen—Guerber, H. A.; D. C. Heath Co., Boston, Mass. German Composition—William Bernhardt; Ginn Company, Boston, Mass. Greek Grammar—William Goodwin; Ginn Company, Boston, Mass. Zenophon’s Anabasis—William Goodwin; Ginn Company, Boston, School Iliad—Thomas D. Seymour; Ginn Company, Boston, Mass. Beginner’s Greek Book—John W. White; Ginn Company, Boston, Mass. Chardenal’s Complete French Course—C. A. Chardenal; Allyn Bacon, New York. Longsman’s lid. Second French Book—John Bidwood; Longman, Green Co., London. Reading Book and Grammar—J. Watson Campbell; Longman, Green Co., London. New Higher Algebra—Webster Wells; D. C. Heath Co., Boston. Robinson’s New Higher Arithmetic—American Book Co., New York. Plane and Spherical Trig’erty—E. H. Lyman E. C. Godard; Allyn Bacon, Boston, Mass. Piane Geometry—G. A. Wentworth; Ginn Co., Boston. Mass. Solid Geometry—G. A. Wentworth; Ginn Co.. Boston, Mass. Elementary Algebra—Walter R. Marsh; Charles Scribners Sons, New York. New Complete Bookkeeping, Double and Single Entry—Williams Rogers; American Book Co., New York. Government, Its Origin, Growth and Form in the U. S.—Lansing Jones, Silver, Burdett Co., New York. Introduction to Physical Geography—Gilbert Brigham; D. Apple-ton Co., New York. Practical Physiology—Albert F. Blaisdell; Ginn . Co., Boston, Mass. 14 THE ORACLE. Animal Activities—Nathaniel S. French; Longmans, Green Co., New York. Outlines of Botany—Robert J. Leavitt; American Book Co., N. Y. Ancient History—Philip Van Ness Myers; Ginn Co., Boston, Mass. Essentials in English History—Albert P. Walker; American Book Co., New York. Essentials in American History—Albert B. Hart; American Book Co., New York. School Physics—Elroy M. Avery; Maynard, Merrill Co., New York. Modern Chemistry—Fredus N. Peters; Maynard, Merrill Co.. N. Y. History of Education—Levi Sealy; American Book Co., New York. Psychology and Psychic Culture—Reuben P. Halleck; American Book Co., New York. GRADE TEXT-BOOKS. Steps in English Book II—A.'C. McLean, Thomas C. Blaisdell, John Morrow; American Book Co.. New York. Steps in English, Book I—A. C. McLean. Thomas C. Blaisdell, John Morrow; American Book Co., New York. Standard Arithmetic—Win. J. Milne; American Book Co.. New York. Natural Advanced Geography—Redway Hiiiman; American Book Co.. New York. Natural Elementary Geography—Redway Hinman; American Book Co., New York. American Word Book—Calvin Patterson; American Book Co., N. Y. Baldwin's Reader, 7th Year—James Baldwin; American Book Co., New York. Baldwin’s Reader, 6th Year—James Baldwin; American Book Co., New York. Baldwin’s Reader, 5th Year—James Baldwin; American Book Co.. New York. Baldwin's Reader, 4th Year—James Baldwin; American Book Co., New York. Baldwin’s Reader, 3d Year—James Baldwin; American Book Co., New York. Baldwin’s Reader, 2d Year—James Baldwin; American Book Co., New York. Baldwin’s Reader, 1st Year—James Baldwin; American Book Co., New York. New Education Reader, 1st Year—A. J. Demarest, Wm. M. Van Sickle; American Book Co., New York. New Education Reader, 2d Year—A. J. Demarest, Wm. M. Van-Siclde; American Book Co., New York. THE ORACLE. 15 New Sickle; Education American Reader, Hook Co. 3d Year—A. J. Demarest, , New York. Wm. M. Van- New Education Reader, 4th Year—A. J. Demarest, Wm. M. Van- Sickle; American Rook Co., New York. Drawing, New Short Course—Langdon S. Thompson; D. C. Heath. New York. Copy Books, Barnes’s Natural Slant Penmanship—American Rook Co., New York. Graded Lessons in Hygiene—Wm. O. Krohn; I). Appleton Co., N. Y. First Steps in Number—G. A. Wentworth, E. M. Reed; Ginn Co., Roston. Mass. Normal Music Course—Sil er, Rurdett Co., New York. EXAMINATIONS AND REGULATIONS. Regents Examinations. January 22-20, 1900; 21-25, 1907; 27-31, 1908; 25-29. 1909; 24-28, 1910. June 11-15, 1900; 17-21. 1907; 15-19, 1908; 14-18, 1909; 20-24, 1910. Sept. 17-19, 1900; 25-27, 1907; 14-10, 1908; 13-15, 1909; 19-21, 1910. Not held tor the schools. Training Class, Training School and Kindergarten Examinations,’06-10 In January and June as above, on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of each week indicated. Uniform Examinations for Commissioner's Certificates. January 11,12, 1900; 10,11, 1907. April 12,13, 1906; 11,12, 1907. August 9,10. 1900. November 8,9, 1906. Examinations for Life State Certificates. August 20-24, 1900; 19-23, 1907; 24-28, 1908; 23-27, 1909; 22-26, 1910. Examinations for Special Drawing Certificates. August 23,24, 1906; 22,23, 1907; 27,28, 1908; 26,27, 1909; 25,26, 1910. THE ORACLE. If January and June, beginning June 1906. The oral examination in reading may be held any time during examination week at the convenience of the examiner. Monday T uesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 9.15 A. M. 9.15 A. M. 9.15 A. M. 9.15 A. M. 9.15 A. M. (Geography Ele. algebra Inter aigeb’a Solid geom’y Adv. algebra Arithmetic Plane geometry Trigonometry Adv. arithmetic Bus. arithmetic Physiology Hfst. Eng. la:rg. lit. Latin, 1st year Cicero Latin grammar Psychology and prin.of ed. Economics Com’l law Ceasar El. Latin comp Virgil Latin prose comp Lat. prose at sight Let. verse at sight Com’l geography Stenography Greek, 1st year. Homer’s Iliad Greek prose com. Gk. prose at sight Trans, of Homer at sight German 1, 2, 3, 4 Hist. prin. of ed Business corres. 1.15 P. M. 1.15 I’. M. 1.15 I . M. 1.15 P. M. 1.15 P. M. Spelling Drawing Anc’t liisto’y Americ'u his Civics a Greek liis'y (through 1900 Elm. English English, 1st y’r English,2nd y’r English. 3d y’r English. 4th y’r Englis gram’ar Adv. bookkee’g it Adv. Eng. (til further notice) «Eug. comp, (til further notice) a Rhetoric, (through 1908) a Artier, selec’ns (through 1906) a Eng. select’us (through 1907) a Adv. Eng com (through 1907) a Eng. reading (through 1908) a Hist.of lit’a’re (through 1908) Elm. V. S. hist. Physical geog. Chemistry Adv. botany Adv. zo.ilogy English hist. European hist. Elem. bookkeep'g Business prac.ice « Chemistry (through 1900) a English history (through 1900) a Roman history (through 1907) a Medieval liist’ry (through 1907) Biology Botany Zoology Physics Adv. drawing Typewriting Hist, of commerce a Phvsics (throu' 1900) a Astronomy (through 1900) Xenophon’s” A nab Elm. Greek prose Greek Grammar French, 1st year French, 2nd year French,3d year French.4th year Spanish, 1st year Spanish, 2nd year Spanish, 3d year Bus. writing t Geology (throu’ 1900) a Following 1900 syllabus. Preliminary Subjects, a Reading, Writing, Spelling, English, Arithmetic, Geography, United Stales History with Civics. Academic Subjects—Group 1, Language and Literature. English. (4 First Year English b), (3 Second Year English), 3 Third Year English, 3 Fourth Year English, 2 English Grammar, 2 History of the English Language and Literature. Ancient. (5 First Year Latin), 1 Latin Grammar, 1 Elementary Latin Composition, 3 Caesar, 4 Cicero, 4 Virgil. 1 Latin Composition, 1 Translation of Latin Prose at Sight, 1 Translation of Latin Poetry at Sight, (5 First Year Greek), 1 Greek Grammar, 1 Elementary Greek Composition, THE ORACLE 17 3 Anabasis, 3 Iliad, 1 Greek Composition, 1 Translation of Greek Prose at Sight. 1 Translation of Homer at Sight. Modern Foreign. (5 First Year German), 5 Elementary German, 5 Intermediate German, 5 Advanced German, (5 First Year French), 5 Elementary French, 5 Intermediate French, 5 Advanced French, (5 First Year Spanish), 5 Elementary Spanish. 5 Intermediate Spanish. Group 2, Mathematics. 2 Advanced Arithmetic, 5 Elementary Algebra. 2 Intermediate Algebra, 3 Advanced Algebra, 5 Plane Geometry, 2 Solid Geometry, 2 Trigonometry. Group 3, Science. 5 Physics, 5 Chemistry, 5 Biology, 2V2 Elementary Botany, 2 2 Elementary Zoology, 2V2 Physiology and Hygiene, 5 Advanced Botany. 5 Advanced Zoology, 5 Physical Geography, 3 Agriculture. Group 4. History and Social Science. 3 or 5 Ancient History, 3 or 5 European History, 3 or 5 English History, 5 American History with Civics, 2 Civics, 2 Economics. Group 5, Business Subjects. 4 Elementary Bookkeeping, 3 Advanced Bookkeeping, 2 Business Practice and Technics, 2 Business Arithmetic, 2 Commercial Law, 2 History of Commerce. 3 Commercial Geography, 2 Business Correspondence, 1 Business Writing, 3 Stenography (50 words), 3 Stenography (100 words), 2 Typewriting. Group 6, Other Subjects. 2 History and Principles of Education, 3 Psychology and Principles of Education, 3 Drawing, 3 Advanced Drawing, 2 First Year Home Science, 2 Second Year Home Science, 2 First Year Shopwork, 2 Second Year Shopwork. a No counts are assigned for-these subjects. b It is recommended that examinations be deferred and full credit earned in subsequent examinations whenever possible, specially in those subjects whose titles are inclosed in parentheses in this list. The numerals prefixed to the subjects in the above list indicate the 'number of lessons a week for a year and also the number of counts to be earned thereby. The exact ground covered by each of these examinations is shown in the Syllabus for Secondary Schools 18 THE ORACLE. ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF WATKINS HIGH SCHOOL. Mary M. Freer. ’83, (Mrs. Chas. Searles) Cripple Creek. Col. ♦Gertrude M. Martin. ’84, (Mrs. C. McCarthy.) 1 11 lie O. Martin, ’84. (Mrs. Loel Smith), Watkins. Sara H. Wilmot, ’84. (Mrs. M. J. Hoare), Watkins. S. Helen Cass, ’84, (Mrs. Milo Shepard), 20G Harrison St.. Syracuse. Nellie J. Hennessy, ’85, Watkins. .Julia I. Donovan, 85, (Mrs. Tierney), 9 Board man St.. Rochester. Alcora S. Crane, 8(5. (Mrs. C. Lathrop) Anacortes, Washington. Bessie B. Johnson, ’8G, (Mrs. D. G. Thompson), Trinidad, Col. Lola B. Thomas, ’8G, (Mrs. William Corwin), Newark, N. .1. Katharine Whippy, '8G. Watkins, N. Y. ♦Mary A. Donovan, ’80. .Julia A. Roe, ’86, (Mrs. Lansing Davis), Watkins. A del la Dodson, ’87, (Mrs. William Latimer), Wolcott, N. Y. Sarah Smith, ’87, New York City. Helena H. Haight, ’87, Cornell University. Catherine Phinney, ’87, (Mrs. Mott Taylor). Watkins. Herbert A. Morgan, ’S7, Auburn. Edward A. Thompson, ’87. ♦Daniel S. Tuttle, ’88. ♦Edward J. McCaul, ’88. Daniel VanDuzer, ’88, Rathdrum, Idaho. Robert L. Pellet, ’88, Pittsburg, Pa. Anna K. Donovan, ’88, (Mrs. John Sullivan), Watkins. Mary N. Fitzgerald, ’88, Watkins. Ella P. Beckwith, ’S8, (Mrs. Wm. Wakeman), Wedgwood, N. Y. Edith C. Johnson, ’88. (Mrs. E. C. Stein), New York City. Catherine Maloney, ’89, (Mrs. Tom McKenna), Watkins. Lusena A. Smith, ’89. (Mrs. Howard E. Peck), Watkins. ♦William W. Smith, ’89, Montour Falls. Helen E. Freer, '90, (Mrs. N. C. Crofut), Watkins. Jane H. Hill, ’90. (Mrs. O. M. Palmer), Mt. Clair, N. J. Sarah C. Pope, ’90, (Mrs. A. C. McLaughlin), Jamaica Plains, L. I. Lena S. Vaiulerlip, ’90, (Mrs. W. H. Houston), Allentown, Pa. Carrie M. Hawes. ’91, (Mrs. H. O. Bennett), Penn Yan. Marianna McCaul, ’91, Watkins. George R. Smith, ’91. Burdett. Daisy C. Vanderlip, ’91, Watkins. Delia Crum, ’92, (Mrs. Brown), Long Branch, N. J. Lida M. Haring, ’92, (Mrs. W. N. Hibernian), Reading Center. Frances G. Shulenburg, ’92, (Mrs. Charles Rogers), Watkins. Margaret Pellet, ’92, (Mrs. Ross Nichols), New York City. Jessie C. Haring, '93, Watkins. THE ORACLE. 19 Rose P. Rooney, ’93. George L. Buck, ’94, Chicago, 111. Fannie B. Budd, ’94, (Mrs. Ira Cole), Watkins. Elizabeth L. Russell, '94, Plattsburg, N. Y. Allie M. Shewman, ’94, Elmira, N. Y. Anna H. Ely, '94, (Mrs. W. B. Houston), Hector, N. Y. Alexander G. Frost, ’95, Chicago, 111. ♦Schuyler R. Moore, '95. Glenn H. Frost, ’95, Immigration Bureau, Ellis Island, N. Y. William Pellet. ’95, New York. Minnie M. Gardner, ’95, North Hector. N. Y. Jane B. Hurd, ’95, New York City. Helen M. Johnson, ’95. Watkins. Helen Norton, ’95, Watkins. Jessie Norton. ’95, Watkins. Elizabeth H. Oliver, ’95, Watkins. Esther W. Wait, '95, Watkins. Louise M. Gillett, ’95, Waverly, N. Y. Harry C. Buck, ’90, Hamilton, N. Y. Anna M. Cullen, ’90, Watkins. Anna B. Fitzgerald, ’90, (Mrs. Burge Auble), Watkins. May C. Scobey, ’90, (Mrs. Frank Frost). Watkins. Carolyn S. Barnes, '90, Watkins. Ada L. Woodward, ’97, Watkins. 10. Louise Weller, ’97, Syracuse University. Laura G. Weller, ’97, Syracuse University. Jane M. Haring, ’98, Watkins. Frances M. Considine, '98, Watkins. Helen G. Edgett, ’98, Watkins. Nellie L. Frost, ’98, (Cook Academy Faculty), Montour Falls, N. Y. Lelia M. Forbes. ’98, Watkins. Agnes P. Kennedy. '98. Watkins. Jennie E. Mosher, ’98, Watkins. ♦Elizabeth Spencer, '98, Reading Center, N. Y. ♦Lois Spencer, ’98. Grace L. White, ’98, Watkins. Ellen P. Cogswell, ’99, Gloversville, N. Y. Helen B. Hope, ’99. Watkins. Schuyler Paterson, ’99, Pasadena, Cal. George M. Velie, ’99, (Attorney at Law). Watkins, (Pres, of Alumni.) Helen G. White, ’99, Watkins. Arthur K. Bennett, ’00, Ann Arbor, Mich. Elizabeth F. Brown, ’00, Lyndhurst, N. J. Chester R. Brown, ’00, New York City. Louise Cullen, ’00, Springfield, Mo. 20 THE ORACLE. Bessie T. Haughey, ’00, (Mrs. Janies Burch), Watkins. John S. Hurd, ’00, Cincinnati, O. Orace Howard, '00, Newhurg, N. Y. Fred A. Johnson, ’00, New York City. Nettie J. Mathews, ’()t), Syracuse University. Ruth Pangborn, ’ )( , (Mrs. E. VanDeventer), Campbell, N. Y. J. C. Argetsinger, ’00, Cornell University. Harvey E. Bradley, ’01, Watkins. Mary E. Bradley, ’01, Watkins. Frederick B. Bond, Mil, Buffalo Medical College, Buffalo. Charles H. Erway, ’( 1, Syracuse University. Robinson V. Frost, ’01, Watkins. Helen M. Hurd, ’01, Watkins. James A. Hope, ’01, Watkins. Ella M. Smith, ’01, Townsend, N. Y. William T. Taylor, ’01, Watkins. Florence S. Barnes, ’02, Elmira College. Jennie M. Ellison, ’02, Watkins. Nina M. Gaming, '02, Elmira College. Charles E. Smith, ’02, Ann Arbor, Mich. Frederick E. D. Sherman, ’02, Cornell University. Seth Webb, ’02, Cornell University. Percy W. White. ’02, Watkins. Myra A. Buck, ’03, Elmira College. Gertrude M. Richardson, ’03, Rochester, N. Y. Cora Bell Palmer, ’03, Watkins. Grace Haring, ’03, Reading Center, N. Y. Helen L. Cullen, ’03, Watkins. Marguerite N. Scobey, ’03, Elmira College. Ray F. Wait, ’03, Watkins. William B. Wait, ’03, Cornell University. Ella F. Bradley, ’04, Watkins. Josie Curry, ’04, Watkins. Bertha N. Thompson, ’04, Watkins. Ethel L. Guthrie, ’04, Watkins. Ethel M. Van Lone, ’04, Alpine. Albert W. Giles, ’04, Rochester, N. Y. Arthur D. Webb, ’04, Union City, Conn. Maurice L. Griffin, ’04, Watkins. Willard Graham, ’04, Watkins. Horace R. White, ’04, Watkins. Leon H. Marsh, ’05, Moreland. Bula Howard, ’05, Watkins, N. Y. E. Pearl Williams, ’05, Hector, N. Y. Anson F. Hendrickson, ’05, Watkins. SENIOR CLASS THE ORACLE. 21 ______________________ Harrison J. Brown, ’05. Burdett, N. Y. Beatrice S. Coleman. ’05, Watkins. Albert F. Forbes, ’05, Watkins. Lloyd I). Mott ram. ’05, Weston, N. Y. ♦Deceased. SENIOR CLASS. Officers. LULU L. WILLIAMS LEVERNE DUNHAM FAY C. NICHOLS . . . . KATHLEEN B. MILLER President Vice-President . Secretary Treasurer Members. C. Edna James, Edna C. Phelps, Amelia L. Sebring, Olin J. Baker, Thomas E. Reed. Jay W. Raplee. Class Flower—Rose. Class Tree—Cut leaf birch. Class Colors—Crimson and Gray. Class Motto—“Nulla vestigia retrorosum.” Lulu L. Williams. Bright, industrious and jolly is our most efficient president. Lulu L. Williams, and so popular among the seniors that when the class was organized last fall, she was unanimously chosen as president. Then, as in all other times of decision, was the superior judgment of the seniors manifested, for it is only through her instrumentality that the members of the class have continued in perfect harmony and the class meetings have proved periods of delight. Lou entered W. H. S. in 1903, after receiving her early education at Montour Falls. Since then she has been a general favorite with both faculty and students, including especially “the west side of the house.” In Lou we find all the characteristics of an ideal companion and her winning ways have gained for her many life-long friends. In the social functions of the school she has always taken an active part, being a prominent member of the “Kappa-Kappas.” Among Lou’s many vocations that of “Wait”ing has this year received the greater part of her attention, but in spite of this a brilliant career is predicted for our popular president. Next year Lou will enter Vassal- to pursue special study in English with the intention of making the teaching of the “Mother Tongue” her life work, but “the best made plans of mice and men gang aft agley. All indications point to a brief career along these lines. 22 THE ORACLE. In after years we shall always recall with happiest memories the name of Lon Williams, who did so much to brighten the days spent in W. H. S. And to her, the most loyal of presidents, we heartily join in best wishes for future success, the just reward of those who by virtue of patience ‘Learn to labor and to ‘Wait.’” K. B. M., ’OG. Jay W. Raplee. Jay W. Raplee, one of the most studious and dignified members of the class of ’OG, began school in a small school-house in the picturesque vicinity of Moreland. , From the start. Jay’s many friends predicted a bright future for his ambitious efforts and, when his name was first enrolled at the Watkins High School, the energy and determination with which he applied himself to his studies showed that, although his path might he strewn with obstacles for awhile yet, he was one who would never falter in the race. Obliged at times to discontinue school for a time, on account of financial reasons. Jay always passed well in his studies, but did not have much time to devote to athletics. Jay is naturally bashful and retiring, therefore he 'did not allow the attractions of the fairer sex to take any time from his lessons. As he is a deep and logical thinker, his special delight is mathematics, in which he always gained the highest marks of anyone in his class. Always avoiding anything in the way of questionable pranks, and acting at all times with honesty and plain common-sense, he has won the love and regard of all who know him. We hear that Jay has pedagogical aspirations and, if so. he certainly deserves our sympathy. Whatever life has in store for him, the class of ’OG join in wishing him all possible success in whatever he may undertake. O. .1. B., ’OG. Thomas E. Reed. One of the most studious members of the class of ’OG is our valedictorian, Thomas E. Reed. After acquiring all the education possible in his native place, Hector, he became possessed with a desire to further his knowledge, therefore he entered Watkins High School three years ago. Here his progress has been rapid and he has won the highest honor, valedictorian of his class. His high standing is partially due to the fact that lie never spent his time in writing notes to tin fairer side of the house. Tommy has also gained quite a reputation as an orator while with us. and we expect to hear from him in the near future as a political speaker. We are not certain as to what he expects to devote his talents, time only will solve the problem, but we his friends and schoolmates wish him success far beyond his most sanguine expectations. With his ability and industry we arc confident lie will accomplish anything he may undertake. L. D. C., ’OG. THE ORACLE. 2o Edna C. Pherfps. Our salutatorian. Edna Phelps, is the youngest as well as the most studious member of our class. Site attended the country school near her home until she came to Watkins High School, three years ago. In the short time she lias been here, she lias completed her course and has now the least number of counts to make in June of any member of the class. She has been working for a teacher’s certificate and intends to teach after she leaves school; although it has been thought by some that she might better devote her talent to learning the “Baker’s” trade. Edna is a most affectionate girl and is always kind, courteous and a true friend. She leaves many friends among the students, besides her classmates. Every member of the class joins in wishing her a successful career as a school-marm. ' E. C. J., ’Ofi. Edna James. Edna James has spent her entire life in the beautiful village of Watkins and has received the whole of her education here. Owing to her industry, she has the honor of being the only one of our class who obtained all the counts necessary for graduation at the last January examination. Besides her intellectual talents, she has many other qualities which make her an attractive and lovable girl. Though naturally quiet and unassuming, she is always ready to do her part when there is anything to be accomplished, and she has always taken a deep interest in class meetings. Edna has many friends who recognize her true worth, especially one whose name it is unnecessary to mention, as they are both well known in school circles. She has not yet decided as to what she will do in the future, but her many friends join in wishing her success. E. C. P., ’Ofi. Louis D. Clawson. Fortunate are we in having among our number this worthy gentleman from the city of Valois. In the fall of 1903 Mr. Clawson enlisted in our ranks and since that time his manly and studious character has gained for him the love and respect of all those with whom he has come in contact. Jolly and good natured, always ready to lend a helping hand, he has made for himself a host of friends. We cannot help admiring the loyalty of his friendship and those of us who for the past three years have watched “His going out and coming in” are not surprised to learn that his favorite song is, “Ther’s just one girl in this wide world for me.” Aside from his personal and moral qualities, he is somewhat interested in athletics and has done much to create enthusiasm and to secure the high standard along athletic lines for which our school is noted. 24 THE ORACLE. Whatever may be the environments of his future years, he need not fear the rocky paths by which some are entrapped for success is sure to crown the career of so noble a youth. T. PL R., ’OG. Olin James Baker. Olin J. Baker, the youngest member of the class of 190G, first began life’s career on his father’s mountainous farm near the pleasant vicinity of Monterey. After spending the first five years of his uneventful life under the worthy tutoring of his parents, he began the life of a student in the little school-house in the valley. There from the start he showed marked aptitude as a student, far outstripping his companions in the race along the steep and difficult road to knowledge. He was at the age of fifteen pronounced a graduate. Then, prompted by his industrious spirit and unsatisfied desire for knowledge, he entert d Watkins High School in the fall of 1904. Being rather bashful and realizing what a splendid chance he had to acquire an education, he applied himself with diligence to his studies. Nor were his labors uncrowned with success, for in the short period of two years he completed the course and in the same time earned a teacher’s certificate. As to his future, he is a little undecided which it will be. preacher or teacher. But whatever it may be his classmates join in wishing him the greatest of success. J. W. R., ’OG. Kathleen B. Miller. “A daughter of the Gods, divinely tall and most divinely fair.” Such is our trusted treasurer of the Senior class. Kathleen II. Milter. Kathleen obtained her early education in the home school in Moreland, beginning her work at W. H. S. in the fall of 1902. A bright, enthusiastic student in all the school work, we are inclined to think that she excels in the Science course—mineralogy receiving her special attention. “Kattie,” as she is familiarly called, is a general favorite, winning many friends by her quiet, gracious manner. But particularly among the Kappa-Kappas is she known for her jolly comradeship. Notwithstanding her manner so demure, she has a few rather startling propensities. Most marked among these is the collection of Stones from Denmark. Kathleen is ambitious to an unusual degree and already her career is dimly outlined in the future. That not least of all arts—teaching— seems to her vision to represent the “summum bonum.” In preparation for the work she will enter a normal school next fall. Success is most affectionately wished her by her many friends and classmates. L. M. W., ’OG. THE ORACLE. 25 Fay C. Nichols. Fay C. Nichols, one of (he most popular young gentlemen of W. H. S., has at last reached the senior degree. For a long time there were grave doubts in the minds of those who knew him, as to what his outcome would he, but in his old age he has taken a start and is now on the road to fame. He is so studious of late that his friends fear he will be sick, but he assures them that he will he cautious. Nevertheless, his busy streak is continually being interrupted by notes, to and from “Dickie,” and also by frequent calls on Sixth street. In athletics Fay is a prominent mark. He is manager of the chain pionship basket ball team and very efficiently fills the position of left guard on the same. In base ball he is also a “star” and much is expected of him during the oncoming season. It has been said that Fay is bashful, but I wish to contradict that, for there is not a young man in the school that spends more time flirting with the fairer sex than he. On the street he is also prominent, but we think that is because of his fondness of (Ayer)s. NVe understand that he has a scholarship in Rochester University, to which institution he will go in the fall. This we are greatly pleased to hear, and wish him the greatest success during his college course and through life. L. V. D., ’OG. Le Verne Dunham. Le Verne Dunham, commonly known as “Lengthy,” first saw the light of day amid the din and confusion of the village of Burdetr. After spending the first few years of his life at home, and being a source of great annoyance to his mother, he commenced his education at the Burdett Union School, from which he was graduated, after several years’ hard study, with the highest honors. Thinking this an insufficient education and wishing to advance still farther into the realms of knowledge, he continued his education in the Ovid High School. After studying at Ovid for two years and making many friends and also a good reputation in athletics, he entered Watkins High School in the fall of 1905. It was quite evident from the beginning that his stronghold was mathematics; but still he seemed to have quite a tendency for getting “fired.” Although he has been a hard worker, he has had some spare time which he has devoted to athletics and also to the “fairer sex,” and his visits among the young ladies of this community have been greatly enjoyed, especially by the president of the class. His plans for the future are not known, but whatever they may be, we all join in wishing him the best of success. F. C. N., ’06. 20 THE ORACLE. Amelia L. Sebring. Prominent among the members of the Senior class both for jolity and studiousness is Amelia L. Sebring, commonly known as “Milly.” Milly obtained all her early education here and is indeed an honor to the school, having worked her way as a mischievous youngster from the grades upward. Tho’ English may be said to be her strong hold, languages have always held great attraction—perhaps because of the “Beers” offered. Milly’s ambitions do not cease with Watkins High School, but she aspires to a college education. At present her chief care seems to be the guardianship of some of the naughty senior girls. We shall always remember with affectionate esteem the bright, loving girl whose presence made the more enjoyable our senior year. To whate’er vocation Milly may be called, we wish her success. M. and W., ’OG. Senior Boast. Unlike many, the class of 190G made in its Junior Boast no startling predictions for future glory, and to-day our motto, “Nulla vestigia re-trorsum”—no steps backward—tells the tale. There have been no steps backward and the class, the first to be graduated under the new dispensation. number eleven, among whom we may claim geniuses of all rank, “each man a world.” Foremost perhaps in our number is our great orator. Thomas .E. Reed, second only to his predecessor, Thomas B. Reed. Tommie’s speech before the “august powers at B” in behalf of the Oracle will, we are quite sure, long be remembered both by the board of education and those of the seniors who were permitted to be present. Next in more ways than one is Miss Phelps, who stands as salutator-ian for ' (� , and that she is no exception to the old adage—“Varium et mutatile semper femina”—our prophet, Olin Baker, can most forcibly testify. We are also fortunate in having with us Jay Raplee, impersonation of the great Caesar; Edna James, our quiet little girl, and Louis Clawson, who by his good sense and ingenuity has become the indispensible man of the class; Le Verne, our society swell, and “Nick,” the champion athlete, together with Kathleen, the gentle pacificator, not forgetting “Milly,” the class baby, complete the list. We will pause no longer, however, to enumerate past achievements, all thoughts are now centered on the future, and we would be up and doing, remembering the words of the immortal Shakespeare, “We are such stuff as dreams are made of anti our little life is rounded with a sleep.” Time presses on and soon our happy school days in W. H. S. will be with the days that are no more. But in whate’er sphere fortune may call us, Watkins High School will always remain one of the bright landmarks along life’s highway—our Alma Mater. L. M. W„ ’OG. THE ORACLE. 27 CLASS POEM, ’06. Tales of seniors all remind us We could make our lives sublime, And departing leave behind us Reminders of a jolly time. Reminders, that perhaps another, Striving on with might and main, Some tired and weary brother, Reading, may take heart again. The first, Lou Williams, a bright young lass. The president of our senior class, Has raven hair and eyes of gray, A merry laugh through the day. When those bright eyes begin to snap It makes a “fellar” almost “drap” For the members of the class all know That what Lou says is bound to go. There is among our members One lad tall and dark, Who thinks the light fantastic Is (piite up to the mark. Dunham is his surname, He’s the editor of this book. You wouldn’t think it, would you, When you at his picture look? Vice-president is the office Which Le Verne holds in our class. Numbered with our other members. He is one whom none surpass. Now this girl’s name is Kathleen And she is tall and fair, I ween. She’s treasurer of our combine, And a sweeter girl you’d scarcely find. She hangs onto our stock of dough And pays it out when Lou says so. Kitty is never on mischief bent, But always seems to be content. 28 THE ORACLE. Fay, our secretary, here Is a hoy, whom you should know. When it comes to playing hall, Well, now, Nichols isn't slow. Always smiling, always sunny, As our scribbler, “Nick’s” all right. He’s a very steady worker When the girls are out of sight. Now Thomas E. Reed your studies are o’er, You graduate now and need study no more. Seek a job and a salary, your talents to test, And in all your attempts may you come out the best. You always were a studious lad, And the girls think it all too bad. That not a moment from your book To the east side would you cast a look. There’s “Milly” Sebring, young and fair. Short, 'tis true, with flaxen hair; The teachers all so love her face That often she, up front must pace. When some one remarks her lack of si .e “Every little bit helps” is what she replies, lbit she's a talker, there’s no doubt. And pent up genius will come out. In our class there is a member, And his hair is very light. He is long and he is jolly, He’s good nattired and lie’s bright. When Jay Raplee is studying Not a noise he seems to hear. No. unless a big eraser Comes and hits him on the ear. Then he rises in his anger And the look he casts around Is enough to make a fence post Sink into the frozen ground. THE ORACLE. 29 We have a little maiden Whose eyes are eyes of blue. Her name is Edna James. She’s a senior through and through. She always does the best she can. Exams she’s sure to pass. If anyone should ask you, She’s a winner in the class. With wisdom and knowledge safely stored away, His great mental powers Olin J. soon will display. We expect that he’ll gain riches in his journeying to and fro, For a Baker is a man who knows how to make the dough. And there’s another quite to our taste. She is one who was never known to make haste. And she is never seen to frown. For her eyes are bright and her hair is brown. Now come and hear, for each one helps, Our salutatorian, Edna Phelps. Well, my poem now is finished. I have little more to say. Except to wish a full success To our attempts on life’s highway. Let us, then, be up and doing, With an eye to all life’s tricks, Still achieving, still pursuing, That’s our class of ’00. L. D. C., ’00. CLASS WILL. Faculty, Students and Friends: ’00, about to die, salutes you. It was decided at a consultation of the eminent Faculty held on Monday, Jan. 21, 1906, that on Wednesday, June 20, 1900, ’00 must depart this mundane sphere never more to brighten it by their presence. In view of this fact, she has signified her desire to have published her last will and testament so that all may see and pay tribute to out-generosity. My client wishes to state that owing to a lightness of the head, caused by its gradual swelling during the last four years, and a heaviness of the heart and other organs caused by thoughts of parting and over feasting, respectively, at the several “proms,” she may be 30 � THE ORACLE. mistaken in her inventory, but such as she has she gives to you, trusting that you may not think it only because she cannot take her goods with her that she displays such generosity. Last Will and Testament of the Class of !06. Being of sound mind and judgment, and knowing that we cannot survive much longer, we, the class of ’()(!, do make and publish this our last will and testament, hereby revoking and making void all former wills made by us. We first direct that our funeral services be conducted by our friends and well wishers, the Faculty, only enjoining that the funeral be carried on with all the pomp, splendor and dignity becoming to such a meritorious class. As to such estate that it has pleased the fates to bestow on us and such as our strong arms have gained us, we do dispose of as follows: Item I. To the Board of Education we bequeath all our unpaid debts. We ask them to be as generous to the next senior class as they have been to us. Item II. To the Faculty, and especially to the principal, Prof. S. S. Johnson, we do promise a much needed rest from our petitions. We give and bequeath them restful nights and peaceful slumbers. We hope that our numerous interviews with Prof. Johnson, in his office, may be avoided by next year’s senior class. We also bequeath to the Faculty a box of porous plasters with the request that they use them on the class of '07 to draw out any information which may lie dormant in that class. We give and bequeath to the Faculty for their use and benefit absolutely as they see fit. the knowledge and startling information we have given them at whatsoever times we may have had written exams, to be used for the further enlightenment of the next senior class. Item III. To the school in general we bequeath a grand good time at the senior prom. We wish them success in all they undertake (except the mischief). Item IV. To the Juniors we will the back seats, thinking they will be preferable to the ones they now occupy. The Oracle is also left in their hands, with all the worry and glory which attend it. We wish them all success in their efforts to outdo us. We hope they will be more successful in having their requests granted by the Faculty than has been the case with us, especially in regard to a senior play. Also we do bequeath to the Juniors our senior dignity, hoping that I he strain upon their nerves will not be too strenuous and they may be able to rise to the occasion as they some times can. Item V. To the freshmen, particularly the little boys, we will the advice of Mr. Layton Owens who is an expert at making green things grow. THE ORACLE. 31 Item VI. To Bessie VanAllen we bequeath a set of books containing thirteen volumes on “How to giggle gracefully. Item VII. To Marshall Overton we will a “Beginner’s Music Book” to be used at the request of his long suffering friends. Item VIII. To the following named persons we bequeath a package of Lulu Adams Co.’s Favorite chewing gum—Marguerite Hawes, Margaret Coughlin, Bessie VanAllen, Brace Coleman. Frank Macreery, Ed Considine, Clarence James, Joseph Hart. Item IX. To the children who sit upon the front bench during chapel exercises we bequeath the “gift of silence,” newly discovered by Le Verne Dunham. We do hereby constitute and appoint Katherine Brown sole executor of this our last will and testament. In witness whereof, we, the class of ’ ) ;, the testators, do hereby affix our first stamp before the Notary of Liars on this sixteenth day of May, 1900. SENIOR CLASS OF '0G. Per C. E. J., ’0G. Witnesses: OAKLEY ALLEN. MARGUERITE HAWES. MARGARET COUGHLIN. SUE OWENS. CLASS RECORD. “How We Mix in 1906.” Class Sport ..................................... Ladies’ man ..................................... Most devoted lover .............................. Best athlete ..........:......................... Most bashful girl................................ Prettiest girl .................................. Biggest jollier.................................. Biggest bluffer............................... Class grind...................................... The most uncertain .............................. Most affectionate................................ JAY RAPLEE OLIN BAKER .. CLAWSON ...NICHOLS ... PHELPS ... MILLER .. WILLIAMS ___ DUNHAM ......REED ___SEBRING .....JAMES JUNIOR CLASS. Officers. OAKLEY ALLEN . . . . MARGUERITE L. HAWES MARGARET M. COUGHLIN SUE B. OWENS .... President Vice-President . Secretary . Treasurer THE ORACLE. OO Class Roll. Mildred V. La Dow, A. Gertrude Palmer, Adalyle D. Manning, Grace G. Van Doren, Mary T. Ayers, Alberta J. Smith, Bessie C. Van Allen, Sue B. Owens, Oakley Allen, Grace B. Coleman, Leo E. Dunham, Wallace Dunham. Omar S. Egan, William T. Love, Robert E. Fenton, Marguerite L. Hawes, Margaret M. Coughlin. Class Motto—Remiga non adna. Class Colors—Light blue and gold. Class Flower—Buttercup. JUNIOR CLASS BOAST. We are the class of great renown, A class of wondrous fame. We’re in for all the fun and joy, From that we get our name; We boast of members dark and fair. Of every size and shape, Of every kind and disposition, This class does take the cake. “Remiga non, adna,” is the motto of this class. “I will follow out its teachings,” says every lad and lass. We’ll be honors to our country and W. H. S., Which is the firm intention of this our Junior class. Now hear ye of them all; Oakley Allen, our president, Does his duty with good intent. Of all the class, he is the star, And proud of him? 1 should say we are. Our vice-president is Marguerite Hawes, Who of all our trouble is the cause. Marg. Coughlin, our famous secretary. Seems much attracted by a Macreery. Sue Owens, our trusty financier, To all the class is decidedly dear. Grace Van Doren, who is very “petite,” Will always accept a Hendric(’s) sweet. Marshall Overton, one good natured lad. Over Beatrice has got it bad. SHAKESPEARE CLUB. THE ORACLE. OO DO Bessie Van Allen, and Tommy Love, Resemble the angels who sing above. Wallace and Leo come down every day, Show us that straight and narrow way. As two hearts which beat as one. Mabel and Dean are heaps of fun. Our blushing Lyle is a maid serene. Of whom Legrand is not quite sure. Our worthy classmen, Fenton arid Egan, Who after knowledge diligently seekin’ Two sweet sisters are generally meetin’. Gertrude is a nice little vixen, And oh! she’s very sweet on Wixson. Miss Coleman, our dear little Grace, Can’t make a decision twixt Cameron and Dace. Maine Ayers, if she had her “pick,” Would always choose our manager, “Nick. Mildred La Dow, who is easily teased, Her hand, a little boy once did squeeze. Miss Smith, who is commonly known as “Dot,” Does miss Arnold, oh, such a lot. Last but not least, our class pride, Clyde, Is certainly an expert in doing the glide. This is all which we think best, Three cheers for good old W. H. S. SHAKESPEARE CLUB. Soon after the opening of the fall term of W. H. S., some of the pupils who aspired to greater literary attainments formed themselves into a club with the following aims:- I. To instill into their minds a more fervent love for Shakespeare. II. To promote the interest of other pupils of the school to similar ideas, and to higher ideals. Hence the Shakespeare club. Its members are: Jane M. Haring, Lou M. Williams, Edna C1. Phelps, Kathleen R. Miller, Amelia L. Seining, Bessie C. Van Allen, Marguerite L. Hawes, Mildred V. La Dow, A. Gertrude Palmer, Elizabeth H: Davis, Margaret M. Coughlin. 34 THE ORACLE. Both aims of the society have been accomplished. The result of the second meeting was the conversion of two young men. “Truly, 1 would the Gods had made them poetical.” O! Wondrous work in such a short time! “I could a tale unfold!” And the conversion was so perfect! They weren’t even satisfied when the meetings were over, but determined to chaperon the girls home, as some of them were so timid in the dark. So one night Miss La Dow, thinking “discretion the better part of valor,” threatened to go home from Miss Sebring’s via the chicken coop because she was so frightened, but when a ten(d)or voice mur-raered, “Don’t be afraid, 1 am here,” Mildred wasn’t a bit scared. M. M. C., ’07. W. H. S. MENAGERIE AND CIRCUS. Admission, 13 pins; juniors, half price. Time, early candle light. “Oh, wad some power the gifte gie us, To see ourselves as others see us.” Eight-year-old giant ........... World’s famous ventriloquist Living skeleton ................ Man with (53 teeth (none wisdom) Beautiful Rocky Mountain canary Wild man of Borneo.............. Jumbo baby elephant ............ Laughing hyena.................. Most daring pony rider.......... Automatic tongue-shaker......... Snake charmer .................. White piccaninny ............... Hoot owl........................ Wooden legged man............... Albino ......................... Foxy ........................... Broncho tamer................... Only survivor from the Ark...... ...ALBERT FORBES ..“CHICK” HAMILTON . .LEVERNE DUNHAM .......HUGH BURCH ........JAY RAPLEE .. .THOMAS LEMBECK ..“HOPPY” HAUGHEY MARSHALL OVERTON .......EDNA JAMES . . .“MARG” COUGHLIN LORENA CARPENTER ___AMELIA SEBRING ......LEO DUNHAM ...CLYDE WII LIAMS ___CLARENCE JAMES ...RUTH VALENTINE ___WALTER GANUNG . H ERBERT RA Y M ON D STATE INTERSCHOLASTIC CHAMPIONS. Watkins High School has had reason to be proud of former basket ball teams, but never before has she had which could begin to equal in glory the team of 1905-1906. Never before has her teams met such strong teams as in the season just past and never before won such a THE ORACLE. 35 string of victories. A record of sixteen frames played with not one defeat from a school team in the state is one of which to be proud. The team met and defeated every school team which wished to try their luck with them, including last year’s state champions, thus clinching their hold on the championship for this season. A neighboring school attempted to dispute this claim at the end of the season, but without success since they had refused to accept repeated challenges to play during the season. Among the most notable victories were those over Masten Park, Buffalo, both East and West High of Rochester, Keuka college, E. F. A. and Cortland Athletics. Our team was defeated only twice, once by a school team outside the state, and once by a professional team. Honor is due to Manager Nichols for the fine schedule he arranged and for the successful way in which he handled the financial affairs of the team. The personnel of the team is as follows: Hugh Burch, “Jiggers,” has easily the lead in the number of points won for the team, holding 12X to his credit. His opponents in the game soon found he would bear watching as he was well-nigh invincible with his overhead throws when under the goal. He was always ready also to defend the rest of the team in trouble. Captain Alvin T. Spencer, “Spenie” to the side lines, comes next with his 1 2 points, beating out Nichols in number of field goals by only one. Spencer had the reputation of being the worst guard to “stick” to his forward even worse than the famous Aunt Jemima's plaster. Spenie looked small, but he was a gay deceiver. His team mate. Fay C. Nichols, “Nick,” was always on the spot at the right time and when not guarding his man was shooting goals on the side. He proved that the manager player was the thing for a team. Thomas A. Lembeck, “Lemmie,” was always raising the roof by his difficult shots at critical moments. Before the game he might deceive the observer by his tired looks, but in the game he was chained lightning let loose in the swiftness of his team work. He has won more points for W .H. S. in the history of basket ball than any other man. Albert F. Forbes, “Dace,” The big boy.” played the center this year in his old time form and in the shooting of fouls he was hard to beat. He showed his cool nerve in the last game by throwing the foul to tie the game after time was called. W. F. Macreery, “Micky,” played a few minutes in two games and gave promise of a future star. F. A. Bunn, “Bunnie,” played in only one game in which he did good work as in the olden days. 36 THE ORACLE. INTERSCHOLASTIC CHAMPION BASKET BALL TEAM. ALVIN SPENCER FAY C. NICHOLS T. A. LEM RECK H. W. BURCH A. F. FORBES F. C. NICHOLS A. T. SPENCER Officers. Line up. Goals from Field. Captain Manager Right Forward . Left Forward Center . Right Guard Left Guard H. W. Burch, 64: A. T. Spencer. 49; F. C. Nichols, 48; T. A. Lem-beck, 43; A. F. Forbes, 26; W. F. Macreery, 2; F. A. Bunn. 1. Goals from Fouls. A. F. Forbes, 30; T. A. Lembeck, 6; A. T. Spencer, 4; F. A. Bunn, 1. Games Played. Gaines. Where Played Score W. H. S. W. H. S. vs Keuka Keuka 34 22 W. H. S. vs Slow Five Watkins 19 18 W. H. S. vs E. F. A. Watkins 39 1 W. H. S. vs Keu ka Watkins 35 13 W. H. S. vs Horseheads Horseheads 27 24 W. H. S. vs Elmira Y. M. C. A. Watkins 32 17 W. H. S. vs Giles Watkins 12 14 W. H. S. vs Elmira Y. M. C. A. Elmira 48 14 W. H. S. vs Giles Montour Falls 16 9 W. H. S. vs Rochester West High Watkins 43 31 W. H. S. vs Rochester East High Watkins 38 13 W. H. S. vs Masten Park, Buffalo Wat kins 33 21 W. H. S. vs Mansfield Normal Mansfield 24 36 W. H. S. vs Lock Haven Normal Watkins 64 16 W. H. S. vs Hornellsville H. S. Wat kins 38 16 W. H. S. vs Cortland Athletics Watkins 2 6 498 SOCIAL HAPPENINGS. That all school life is not study has been proved this year more than ever before by the active interest taken in social affairs. Though there has been many freshmen, they have been received into the school society with utmost friendliness. BASKET BALL TEAM. THE ORACLE. Early in September, we owed our first social evening to the young people of the Presbyterian church, who did all in their power to entertain us pleasantly. Soon afterwards we had our first reception in the school hall and the (‘veiling was sptnt in dancing and other pleasant pastimes. Then on the ninth of December, owing especially to the interest of the teachers, we were summoned to another reception given by the students and all present reported a good time. But the most brilliant event so far this year was the Junior Prom, February Ninth. The hall was tastefully decorated with their class colors, blue and gold, and they did much to make the evening a grand success. Then on the fourth of May, several of the students, who wanted a good time, gave an informal party. The hall was decorated with green branches and bunting, making it very attractive. Dancing formed the principal part of the entertainment. Although most of our class will soon leave W. H. S. forever, we will look back with pleasure to these social evenings and we heartily thank those who have contributed toward making our last year one of pleasure. E. C. P., ’ (]. QUOTATIONS. Bradley—I am great and I know it. Sebring—And still the wonder grew that one small head could carry all she knew. Walter (laming— A fine little boy is he, As good as you will find. He likes to joke and to provoke. But this you must not mind. Alexander—Her little body lodged a mighty mind. Juniors— It may be ten or even ’leven, But we join the class of 1907. Overton—A plentiful lack of wit. Baker—I am very fond of the company of ladies. Leo Dunham—Wisdom is the gift of Gods. Considine—Rather bottomless, as fast as you pour in knowledge it runs out. Love—“He loves himself, but that’s not all.” Ayers—Too bright, too beautiful to last. Barnes—’Tis not wise to be severe. Lembeck—The devil is diligent at his plow. Marg. Hawes—Talkers are no great doers. 38 THE ORACLE. Van Allen—She will sing the savageness out of a bear. Andrew Love—“Sea green incorruptible.” Johnson—“Convinced against his will is of the same opinion still. Lou Williams—We want to he up to date. Dean Wedgwood—O! that tremendous “bump.” Lorena Carpenter—Cleopatra is dead but her image lives. Manning—Swayed by the first breeze. “Jimmie” James—A head to contrive, a tongue to persuade, and a hand to execute any mischief. Wixson—Blessings on him who invented sleep. Hamilton—Everyone is as God has made them, and oftimes a deal worse. Olin Baker—He has a face like a benediction. Argetsinger—My life is one demd horrid grind. Earl Love—Tough and devilish sly. Phelps—Not much talk—a great sweet silence. Pierson—Scared out of his seven senses. Hedgy Mills—Go. poor devil, get thee gone; why should 1 hurt thee. Button—Pretty voice but not cultivated. W. H. S. Students—To live by one man’s will became the cause of all men’s misery. Curry—I assisted at the birth of that most significant word “Flirt a-t ion.” S. Frat—They are all upper-crusts here. Pellet—She has occasional flashes of silence. Ed. Considine—Ferdinand Mendez Pinto was but a type of thee; thou liar of the first magnitude. Raymond—1 believe they talk of me for they laugh consumedly. Kinne—Many a man has more hair than brains. Bradley—How absolute the knave is. Thomas—Shall 1 not take mine ease in my inn. Thompson—We heard the chimes at midnight. R. Wedgwood—God made him, therefore let him pass for a man. G. Charles—As merry as the day is long. Davis—He has but one idea and that a wrong one. Allen—Nothing can cover fame but heaven. C. Williams—Fare thee well! and if forever, fare thee well. Harry ltaplee—Guaranteed to keep fresh and green in any climate. Jay Raplee—It’s a great plague to he a handsome man. Weller—Her voice is ever sweet, gentle, and low. Walsh—Linked sweetness long drawn out. George Beers—I am as sober as a judge. Overton—Pray, then, who would be the fool? Wixson—1 wish it were bed time. THE ORACLE. 39 A. Mills—Ye gods anihilate but space and time and make two lovers happy. Mart ,—True, 1 am conceited but have I not reason? Burch—i would give all my fame for a pot of ale. Jay Raplee— His corn and his cattle were his only care. And his supreme delight a country fair. C. Hawes—Company, villainous company, has been the spoil of him. Lembeck—Content to live but not to work. Dean Wedgwood—No'man can be wise and love. Smith—“Arnold, with all thy faults 1 love you.” Haughey—Slow and steady wins the race. Bert Wixson—One may smile and smile and be a villain. Clarence James—Sleep is sweet to the laboring man. Thomas—The blast that blows hardest is soon over blown. Reed-Plagued with an itching leprosy of wit. Amelia Sebring—Better live and die a maid than wed one you cannot boss. Hoppy-—Teach my tongue to say, “I do not know.” Van Lone—Silence is golden. Van Allen—Sentimentally I am disposed to harmony but organically 1 am incapable of a tune. Gurnett—Neat, not gaudy. Close—In that temple of silence and reconciliation. A. Smith— Had we never loved sae kindly. Had we never loved sae blindly, Never met nor never parted. We -had ne’er been broken hearted. Nichols—He was all for love and a little for the bottle. Burr Charles—And whistled while ho went for lack of thought. I). Wedgwood—Good-by, proud world, I am going home. Lembeck—I let others hail the rising sun. Tommy Love-—How happy I could be with either, were the other dear charmer away. Burch—A bold, bad man. Barker—Her feet beneath her petticoat, like little mice stole in and out. G. Coleman—A bright particular star. Clawson—The poet’s eye, in a fine frenzy rolling. Laugh, and the world laughs with you: Knock, and you knock alone. If you don’t like these as you find them. Next year grind out some of your own. 40 THE ORACLE. DAILY HAPPENINGS. A little bit of everything Picked up from day to day, A bunch of merry jinglings To drive dull care away; And just a touch of seriousness But not enough to harm. For seriousness, we must admit, Fills all with wild alarm. So now, dear gentle reader. Now that we’ve done our best, We calmly pause and wait for fame, To hit us in the chest. T. E. R., ’or,. Nov. 0—Found, a note which read, “My name is Wallace; may 1 call you Dorothy?” Nov. 7—Here is ten cents: take me to the social. Harry. All right. Bessie. Nov. S—Overheard by a mouse in the chemistry class: Mr. Leo Dunham, a display of your wisdom is unnecessary. Nov. 12—Nothing like being popular. Lyle had a man at each arm. Nov. 15—Robert Thomas is being steadily pushed to the front (seat) of W. H. S. Nov. 20—Tommy Love has a hair cut. Nov. 21—Love is sick, so is the barber. Nov. 28—Miss Haring called Clyde and Nick down for holding hapds and told “Nick” she didn't think that of him. Dec. 4—The physics class teaches gymnastic exercises in marching. Dec. 5—“Marg” Coughlin calls appealingly to Legrand. Dec. 15—“Marg” Hawes and Ed. Considine are told by Prof, that it is not proper to hold hands in class. Dec. 19—Harry Raplee again adds to his beauty by four new gold teeth. Jan. 3—Laws of confusion form chief topic in physics. Dec. 15—Beers was heard singing. “I’m tired of living alone.” Jan. 15—“Marg Coughlin wanted to get in the shade of the old apple tree. Jan. 1C,—Prof, says Bradley chews his cud. Jan. 17—Millspaugh and Budd are given front seats for their good behavior. Jan. 18—George Washington Baker never tells a lie? ? Jan. 18—Pierson gets fired for throwing an eraser. 1 THE ORACLE. 41 Jan. 19—Pierson gets back after making a very eloquent apology. Jan. 2S—School opens and the wise are made happy and the unwise miserable by (he regents report. Jan. 29—Miss Carpenter after a long and serious illness returned and received a hearty welcome. Jan. 29—A cyclone strikes in the hall. R. Wickham was thrown through the door. Charles and H. Mills soon appear in the class room. Jan. MO—Lou Williams was called to the phone but was compelled to “Wait.” Jan. Ml—Millie Sebring has heard the fluttering of angels' wings. I)o all who study psychology? Feb. 1—Did Dean break his arm? Oh! no, just out of place. Feb. M—Prof, asked Wickham if he ever said d—. Wickham said. “No, what a lie.” Feb. 5—Lou Williams thinks pie keeps one from getting cold, especially when Tommy Reed buys it. Feb. G—“What is so rare as a day in June?” Miss MacDowell proceeds to bake Nichols and Williams at the risk of killing the rest of the class. Feb. 7—Our latest musical organization is conducted by Nichols and C. Williams. Feb. 9—Our school is honored by the visit of Mr. Wells who comes with proofs of the superiority of natural slant writing over other methods. During morning exercises he favored us with a few suggestions along the line of education, encouraging us to cultivate accuracy, observation and above all to labor faithfully in school so as to enter into a self-supporting employment in after life. Feb. 10—A fellow was calling on a young lady of his acquaintance one evening when their conversation was interrupted by the ring of the bell. While the girl went to answer the door bell the fellow ran and hid in a near-by clothes press. As the second caller happened to be this girl's beloved, the fellow in the clothes press had to stay nearly an hour in his little prison until the other had departed. Moral: First come, first served (?). Feb. 12—Miss MacDowell in physics class after Giles game: Mr. Nichols, can you explain a beat? Feb. 1M—Oakley Allen enjoys his noon hour. Grace brought her dinner. Feb. 14—Wallace Dunham was heard to say. Well, I lead the class in Caesar last year. Feb. 1.r —Prof, calls Ray Wedgwood to his office and reads: “There is a time for everything. Feb. 1G—Thomas gets a front seat. 42 THE ORACLE. Feb. 1!)—Prof. Johnson, Macreery and Bradley have a s;anie of tag and the hoys are now “it.” Feb. 20—Who locked Wickham in the cloak room? Feb. 21—Lafe Argetsinger gets a much needed hair cut. Feb. 22—The third English class are told that all right angles are straight angles. Feb. 20—Randolph Wickham enjoys his judgment. Feb. 28—Prof, finds one of Ed. Wickham’s dime novels and tells what he will do if he finds another. Mar. 1—Leo Dunham received a good initiation by being forced under the water spout. Mar. 2—At the basket ball game, one of the East High School fellows was heard to say: “Gosh! What have we struck?” Mar. 0—“Oaysie” was heard singing: “All I want is Timothy.” Mar. 7—Tommy Love read one note seven times. What was in it. Tommy? Mar. 12—Mildred LaDow, usually so modest, shocked the ancient history class by allowing “Nick” to hold her hand. Mar. 14—Mabel Hibbard, by a slip of the pen, writes “Dear” Wedgwood. Mar. 15—While Y. C. was writing a song on the blackboard she ac cidently wrote “The Shamrock is Forbes. Whether she was day dreaming or reflecting on the greenness of “Dace’ we do not know. Mar. 19—Bound hand and foot, Bradley was pushed into the chapel and caused much excitement. Mar. 17—Prof. Johnson entertained the basket ball team at his residence. The boys valiantly assaulted Turkey, but were repulsed. “Long may he, Prof. Johnson, live and prosper.” Mar. 20—Prof, reminds Dean of being at Montour Falls and then asks him why he looks to the east side of the room. Mar. 21—This day closed a week of “doings.” Nine of the high school students received walking papers. Mar. 24—As Handsome Harry moves his seat to the rear of tin room he is heard to say, “Nearer my Bessie, to thee. Mar. 20__Jay Raplee answers the telephone but forgetfully neglects to use the receiver. Mar. 27—Prof. Johnson’s 41st wedding anniversary. After a reminding song he made a short speech, which was followed by the high school yell for Johnson. Mar. 28—Marshall Overton, one of the prominent juniors, respond “B” for regents report. Mar. 28__Forbes and Overton are insured by Charles Coleman in the Northwestern Mutual. Mar. 29—Miss MacDowell began house cleaning by suspending 11 of the promising young gentlemen until after Easter vacation. THE ORACLE. 43 Mar. 30—“Caysie” called fouls on Williams for having two arms around. Apr. 3—The school was honored, during morning exercises, by the presence of Miss Julia M. Hawes, Miss Jane M. Haring and Miss Frost. Apr. 4—As Prof, boldly advances into the chapel carrying an ancient horse pistol, he declares that he is now ready to enforce orders. Apr. (I—Marshall Overton arrested for skipping board “bill, also for damaging Jim Hope’s Tuxedo, which he wore to the Junior Prom. Apr. 24—Palmer Wilcox fall asleep in school. Apr. 25—“I were up,” said Peck. Apr. 20—Prof, said, “Overton doesn’t know any more about cube root than a pig.” May 2—Heavy shower. Harry Raplee misses one of his cutest curls in the rain. May 4—The seniors plant their class tree. Was it a poplar? May 7—Prof. Johnson observes that Mr. Peck must be writing to his “best girl.” May 17—The seniors finish the “Oracle.” WANTED TO KNOW(?) What Marshall Overton did with his brains? When Miss Mac Dowell is going to get married? When Thomas Lembeck is going to be graduated? How the senior class got into the building? Why Clyde Williams walks stiff-legged? Where Marne” Ayres gets her gum? Where “Bessie” Van Allen learned the glide? Why Lou Williams always “Waif’s? How much money Prof, got out of the algebra class? Where “Mike” Egan boards? Why Prof. Beers got married? When Burch will quit drinking? Who saw Ben Hur? How large a “rakeoff” Marshall Overton got from the last school dance? STATISTICS. a-. Name. N ickname. Needs Most. Likes Most. Noted For. Future Occupation. • L. Williams. “ Dutch.” Nerve tonic. Man. Goo-goo eyes. Attending Vassar. Nichols. “ Nick.” A rest. (Ay re) s. Nothing. Doctor. Clawson. “ Luc ky.” To get married. His Frau. Spooning. A railroad man. Overton. “ Suds.” Brains. His twin. Honesty ? V Hobo. Miller. Catty.” Nerve tonic. Science. Sweet disposition. Mining. Forbes. ” Dace.” Some anti-conceit. Ciga rettes. Swell head. Hobo. X 3 Coughlin. “ Marg.” A muzzle. A Mick. Talking. Coaching subs. ■N Hawes. ” Sport.” To study. Die Manner. Everything. Hardware business. -� - Bradley. ” Mushhead.” Squelching. Lyle. Making a date. Soda clerk. Q Macreery. ” Mick.” Exercise. Mar . Ambition V ? A but-in-sky. L Coleman. ” I)uke.M Pony. Cozy corner. «Geometry. Society be'le. Ayres. ” Dickie.” The nickels. Matches. Completion. Coining of money. Alien. l)oc.” Watching. H is own way. Graces. (V) H. Raplee. ” Handsome.” Another hake. Bessie. His curls. Preacher. Von Doren. “ Peggy.” To grow. Hendiicksweets. Spunk. . Palmer. “ Bob.” Support. Bight arm. English. Farming. Considine. ” Spike. Thrashing. To get tired. Getting tired. Mail carrier. Haughey. ” Hoppy.” Anti-fat. Athletics. Speed. Bartender. Lembeck. “ Lemmy.” Reviver. To work. Nerve. W. H. S. Student. Uamilton. “ Chick.” To mend his ways Nick Carter. Spotting five. Pool shark. Thompson. • ” Bill.” Sleep. Mullin leaves. Falsity. Wool manufacturer. i