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

Text from Pages 1 - 94 of the 1908 volume:

THE ORACLE ®f)r Senior Claes of Mfatbine Itfieb School bpDicatP tine book to 99iee IHatbrrinc Broton ae a tofern of tbeir peteem WATKINS HIGH SCIIOOI THE ORACLE ORACLE STAFF Editor-in-Chief: RALPH GABRIEL. Board of Editors: LAFAYETTE ARGETSINGER ALBERTA J. SMITH ETHEL M. WILSON ARTHUR R. ELLISON EDITORIAL. Seven years have passed since the publishing of the first “Oracle” by the students of the Watkins High School, and as many “Oracles” have appeared, each with its good qualities and each with its de-ficiences. And now, as in its turn the class of '08 gives its efforts to the public, should any be disappointed, we say, “We have done our best.” As will be noticed in the perusing of these pages the “Senior Boast is lacking. This we omitted because we thought that our “Oracle” was the best “Boast” that we would make. But do not think that we are vain or consider our publication as in any way excelling its predecessors because our “Oracle” is different from all these, for we have endeavored to make it the embodiment of our thoughts and purposes, our aims and our desires. We have showed our feelings as we leave our school and friends and have tried to tell a little of what we think of the great world before us. And we leave this “Oracle” to the students and the public, hoping that its pleasantries may be entertaining to many and offensive to none, and sincerely desiring that we have not striven in vain but have done our little share in making our friends happier and better. Our hearty thanks are due to the under classmen who have given us so much encouragement and help. Furthermore, we beg to acknowledge our gratefulness to the Board of Education for their financial aid, without which it would have been impossible to have published this catalogue. And now. heaving a mighty sigh and shaking the ink from our editorial pen, we give the Oracle to the public to judge it as it may. R. G., ’08. W ATKINS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, Senior Class. LaFavette W. Argetsinger, Ralph Gabriel, Alberta J. Smith, Ethel M. Wilson, Arthur R. Ellison. Junior Class. Angelica Mumford, Margaret M. King, Laura Brown, Dorothy Ebersole, Helen Frost, Edna Beardsley, Edna Hausner. Ethel Hausner, Winifred Chase. Dorothy Pellett, Anna Mathews, Bernard Meade, Clarence Peck, Herbert Raymond, Shelton Barnes. THE ORACLE 6 Sophomore Class. Elinore Wakeman, Inez Shelton. Georgia MaeKenzie, Harry Gabriel, Allington Bridgman, Henrietta Shulman, Erma Gunderman, Isaac Morris, Leland Kress, Harold Cassidy, Lansing Davis. Unclassified Students. Mae E. Baker, Mary A. Dunham, Emily L. Ellis, Harriet R. Geth-ler. Lulu M. Harrington, Mary E. Haughey, Daisy H. Lewis, Nettie Locks, Annie Martin, Kathryn M. O’Dea, Mary A. O’Daniels, Madge I. Sanford, Bertha M. Turner, Ellen C. Wigsten, Marian M. Williams, Ellen P. Wilson. Bertha Alexander, Maude Carpenter, Katharine L. Charles, Grace M. Charles, Ethel C. Hicks. Florence O. Strows, Edith Scott, Madge Burrell, Alice E. Carpenter, Pearl L. Crum, Florence M. Finnerty. Ruby H. Fordham, Louise C. Harding, Henrietta S. Kish-paugh, Florence D. Messig, Bertha M. Xordyke, Mildred A. Piper, Bertha M. Wedgwood, Katharine X. Colegrove, Delia P. Miller. Maude Sant, Mary Hovey, George B. Beardsley. Thomas B. Charles, John C. Egbert, Fred J. Ely, A. Leland Kress. Preston K. Sheldon. Frank H. Skinner, Mark J. Smith, Arthur W. Woodward, William H. Wixson. John B. Wait, George D. Beers. Max O. Sanford. Raymond J. Wedgwood. Charles L. Button. Edward F. Coughlin, Seman Knapp, Ernest G. Love. Andy S. Love, Donald D. Smith. Francis E. Thompson. Edward J. Considine, Winfield Wagner, William H. Batty, Clarence F. James. Post Graduates. Mildred V. LaDow, Marguerite L. .Hawes, Adalvle D. Manning. Grace B. Coleman. Oakley A. Allen, Bessie C. Van Allen. William T. Love, Leo E. Dunham. Wallace Dunham, William T. Taylor. Kathryn B. Cullen, Mary T. Ayers, Margaret M. Coughlin. Summary. Seniors. 5; Juniors. 15: Sophomores. 11; Unclassified. 63: Post Graduates. 13. Total, 107. BOARD OF EDUCATION. GEO. C. WAIT . . S. S. JOHNSON . . E. A. G1LLETT . . JOHN W. OGDEN .......... President Clerk and Librarian ...........Treasurer ........... Collector GEO. C. WAIT. . . CHAS. A. COLE . F. L. MORAN . . . A. C. LADOW . . . G. W. BURRELL JESSIE NORTON M. M. CASS. JR. . Members of Board. ...................Term expires Jan. 1, 11 10 .....................Term expires Jan. 1 1910 .....................Term expires Jan. 1. 1910 .....................Term expires Jan. 1, 1911 .....................Term expires Jan. 1. 1911 .....................Term expires Jan. 1, 1911 ..................................Life Member Standing Committees. Finance....................................COLE AND BURRELL Teachers .................................... CASE AND MORAN Repairs. Insurance and Supplies............MORAN AND LADOW School Library and Apparatus........... BURRELL AND NORTON Text Books and Curriculum........................NORTON AND CASS Truancy and Indigent Pupils.......................LADOW AND COLE Regular meetings first Monday of each month. PKIN. S. S. JOHNSON. PROF. JOHN A. BEERS. MISS NINA M MISS KATHERINE BROWN MISS CAROLYN F. BARNES. GRADE TEACHERS. THE ORACLE 19 INSTRUCTORS S. S. JOHNSON......... JOHN A. BEERS.......... NINA M. GENUNG......... CAROLINE F. BARNES .... KATHARINE BROWN........ HIGH SCHOOL. .......................Principal ...................Vice-Principal .........................Science .................... Mathematics ......................... English Grade Teachers. CAROLINE V. CRAMER .................. Eighth Grade JENNIE M. ELLISON....................Seventh Grade ELIZABETH PURDY ...................... Sixth Grade JENNIE E. MOSHER ..................... Fifth Grade KATHERINE WHIPPY .................... Fourth Grade HELEN M. JOHNSON ......................Third Grade DAISY C. VAN DERLIP ................. Second Grade ELIZABETH A. MALONEY ................. First Grade ANNA M. CULLEN Glen Avenue School. AGNES P. KENNEDY WATKINS PUBLIC M. M. CASS, JR, President_ F. L. MORAN ........... C. A. COLE ............ HARRIET NOBLE ......... H. SHULMAN ............ A BRAKY—TRUSTEES. Term expires Jan. 1, 1910 Term expires Jan. 1, 1910 Term expires Jan. 1, 1909 ............... Librarian ............... Treasurer COURSES OF STUDY'. Academic Diploma. Required:—English, Science, 10: Elective, 2 9. FIRST YEAR. SECOND YEAR 3 English. 5 Latin. 13 counts; Mathematics, 10; History, 10; 4 English. 5 Latin. 5 Biology. 5 Algebra. THIRD YEAR. FOURTH YEAR. 3 English. 3 English. 5 Latin 5 Latin. 5 Ancient History. 5 English History. 5 American History. 5 Plane Geometry. 5 Physics. 5 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. THIRD YEAR. FOURTH YEAR. 4 English. 3 English. 3 English. 3 English. 5 Latin. 5 Latin. 5 Latin. 5 Latin. 5 Biology. 5 French or German 5 French or German 5 French or German 5 Algebra. 5 Plane Geometry. 5 Physics. 6 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 enti ance, but all Greek classes must contain at least five pupils. 20 THE ORACLE 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 thii d year ot 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. II Kill SCHOOL TEXT BOOKS. Bennett’s Latin Series—Allyn Bacon, Boston, Mass. Caesar’s Gallic War—Francis W. Kelsey; Allyn Bacon, Boston. Cicero, Select Orations and Letters—Francis W. Kelsey; Allyn Bacon, Boston, Mass. The Aencid of Virgil—David Y. Comstock; Allyn Bacon, Boston. Preparatory Latin Writer—Charles E. Bennett; Allyn Bacon, Boston, Mass. Latin Grammar—Charles E. Bennett; Allyn Bacon, Boston, Mass. V German Grammar—A. L. Meissiner E. S. Jones; D. C. Heath Co., Boston, Mass. Marehen and Kr .ahhingen—Guerber, H. A.; D. C. Heath Co., Boston, Mass. German Composition—William Bernhardt; Ginn Co., Boston, Mass, Steiger’s Colloquial Method, Joseph Deghnie. Greek Grammar—William Goodwin; Ginn Co., Boston, Mass. Xenophon's Anabasis—William Goodwin; Ginn Co., Boston. Mass. School Liiad—Thomas D. Seymour; Ginn Co., Boston, Mass. Beginner’s Greek Book—John W. White; Ginn Co., 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. Beading Book and Grammar—J. Watson Campbell; Longman, Green Co.|, London. New Higher Algebra—Webster Wells; D. C. Heath Co., Boston. Hohinsnn's New Higher Arithmetic—American Book Co., New York. Plane and Spherical Trig’erty—E. H. Lyman E. C. Godard; Allyn Bacon, Boston, Mass. Plane Geometry—G. A. Wentworth; Ginn Co., Boston, Mass. Solid Geometry—G. A. Wentworth; Ginn Co., Boston, Mass. Elementary Algebra—Walter R. Marsh; Charles Schibner’s Sons, New York. New Complete Bookkeeping. Double and Single Entry—Williams Rogers; American Rook Co., New York. Government, Its Origin, Growth and Form in the TJ. S.—Lansing Jones, Silver, Burdett Co., New York. Introduction to Physical Geography—Gilbert Brigham; D. Appleton Co., New York. Practical Physiology—Albert F. Blaisdell; Ginn Co., Boston, Mass. Animal Activities—George Wiliam Hunter; Longhans, Green Co., New York. Outlines of Botany—Robert J. Leavitt; American Book Co., N. Y. Ancient History—William Mason West; Allyn Bacon, Boston. THE ORACLE 21 Essentials in English History—Albert P. Walker; American Book Company, New York. Essentials in American History—Albert B. Hart; American Book Company, New York. School Physics—Cahart Chute; Maynard, Merrill Co., New York. Modern Chemistry—Fredus N. Peters; Maynard, Merrill Co., New York. History of Education—Levi Sealy; American Book Co., New York. Psychology and Psychic Culture—Reuben P. Halleck; American Book Company, New York. Composition—Rhetoric—Brooks Hubbard: American Book Company, New York. GRADE TEXT BOOKS. Steps in English Book 11—A. C. McLean, Thomas C. Blaisdell, John Morrow; American Book Co., New York. Steps in English. Book 1—A. C. McLean, Thomas C. Blaisdell, John Morrow; American Book Co., New York. Progressive Arithmetic—Wm. J. Milne; American Book Co., N. Y. Natural Advanced Geography—Redway Hinman; American Book Company, New York. . .Natural Elementary Geography—Redway Hinman; American Book Company, New York. American Word Book—Calvin Patterson; American Book Co., N. Y. Baldwin’s Company, New Reader, York. 7th Year—James Baldwin; American Book Baldwin's Company, New Reader, York. ( th Y ea r—J a mes Baldwin: American Book Baldwin’s Company, New Reader, York. 5th Year—James Baldwin; American Book Baldwin’s Company, New Reader, York. Ith Year—James Baldwin; American Book Baldwin’s Company, New Reader, York. 3d Year—James Baldwin; American Book Baldwin’s Company, New Reader, York. 2d Year—James Baldwin; American Book Baldwin's Company, New Reader, York. 1st Year—James Baldwin; American Book New Education Reader, 1st Year—A. J. Demarest, Wm. M. Van Sickle; American Book Company, New York. New Edcuation Reader, 2d Year—A. J. Demarest. Wm. M. Van Sickle; American Book Company, New York. New Education Reader. 3d Year—A. J. Demarest, Wm. M. Van Sickle; American Book Company, New York. New Education Reader, 4th Year—A. J. Demarest, Wm. M. Van Sickle; American Book Company, New York. Drawing. New Short Course—Langdon S. Thompson: D. C. Heath, New York. Copy Books. Barnes’ Natural Slant Penmanship—American Book Company, New York. Graded Lessons in Hygiene—Wm. O. Krohn; D. Appleton Co., New York. Normal Music Course—Silver, Burdett Co., New York, u, S. History—Wm. H. Mace; Rand, McNally Co., New York. 22 THE ORACLE EXAMINATIONS AND REGULATIONS. Regents Examinations. January 22-26, 1906; 21-25, 1907, 27-31, -1908; 25-29, 1909- 24-28-1910. June 11-15, 1906; 17-21, 1 907; 15-19, 1908; 14-18, 1909; 20-24 1910. ♦Sept. 1 7-19, 1906; 25-27. 1907; 14-16, 1908; 13-15, 1 909- 19-21 1910. ♦Not held for the schools. Uniform Examinations for Commissioner’s Certificates. January 11, 12, 1906; 10, 11, 1907. April 1 2, 13, 1906; 11, 12, 1907. August 9. 10, 1906. November 8, 9, 1906. Examinations for Life State Certificates. August 20-24. 1 906; 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. •January and .June. Reginning June, 1 !)() . The oral examination in reading may be held any time during examination week at the convenience of the examiner. Monday 9:15 A. M. Tuesday 9:15 A. M. Wednesday 9:15 P. M. Thursday 9:15 A. M. Friday 9:15 P. M. Geography Ele. algebra Inter alge bra Solid Geometry Adv. algebra Arithmetic Plane geometry Trigonometry Adv. arithmetic Bus. arithmetic 1;15 P. M. 1:15 P. M. Spelling Drawing Ancient history Ameircan history Civics a Greek history 'throu'h 1906 Elm. English English. 1st year English. 2nd year English. 3rd year English. 4th year English grammar Adv. bookkeeping a Adv. Eng. (til further notice a Eng. com. (til further notice) a Rhetoric (through 1906) a Atner. select’ns (through 1906) a Eng. selections (through 1907) a Adv. Eng. comp (through 1907) a English reading (through ls)Oi) a Hist, of litera’e (through 1908) Physiology Hist. Eng.' lang. and literature Latin, 1st year Cicero Latin grammar , Psychology and prin. of educ'n (Economics Commercial law 1:15 P. M. Elm. U. S. Hist. | Physical geog. (Chemistry Adv. botany j Adv. zoology j English hist European hist. Klein, bookkeep'g Business practice a Chemistry (through 1906) a English history (through 1906) a Roman history (through i!)07t a Medieval liis’t (through 1907) Caesar Greek, 1st year El. Latin comp Homer’s Iliad Virgil (Gk proseat sight Latin prose comp (Trans, of Homer Lat. prose at sight ( at sight Lat. verse at sight (German, 1. 2. 3. 4 Com'l geography Stenography 1:15 P. M. Biology ; lotany Zoology Physics Adv. drawing Typewriting Hist, of commer’e f Physics (through 1906) i Astronomy (through 1906) (Hist. prin. of ed. Business corres. 1:15 P. M. Xenophon's A nab Elm Greek prose Greek Grammar French, 1st year French. 2nd year French, 3rd year French. 4th year Spanish, 1st year Spanish, 2nd year Spanish, 3d year Business writing a Geology (through 1906 a Following 1900 Syllabus. THE ORACLE 23 Preliminary Subjects a Reading, Writing, Spelling, English. Arithmetic, Geography, United States 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), Greek Grammar, 1 Elementary Greek Composition, 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. 2% Elementary Botany, 2 Elementary Zoology, 2 % 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 � . 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 Shop work, 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. Principal S. S. .Johnson. Samuel S. Johnson entered upon the responsible position as principal of Watkins High School in the fall of 187 4. Since that time, the 24 THE ORACLE •school has steadily advanced to its present position as one of the first high schools in the state. Each succeeding year has shown some advancement with this mastermind at its head. His specialty is mathematics and as a teacher in that subject. Professor Johnson’s ability can not be ciues-tioned. He is thorough and has the power of clearly imparting his knowledge to others. ITis aim is to elo what he considers is best for the students and for the school, no matter how difficult or disagreeable that may seem at the time He is the embodiment of kindness and good nature, although stern when the occasion demands. The best that we can wish W. H. S. is, that Professor Johnson may long continue at its head. L. W. A., ’08. John A. Beers, A. B. (Mr. Peers will be mentioned in another place in Oracle.) Katharine Brown. Teaching at its best is a difficult occupation which throws a mountain of care and responsibility upon the teacher, but few teachers are confronted with the difficulties that the seventh grade presents. Here Miss Brown taught for several years, well proving herself an efficient teacher. And to say the least, she deserves the highest praise for her perseverance and ability. In January, 1900, she was elected to the position she now holds, as English and History teacher of the academic department of the Watkins High School. Here we find her ever ready to lend a helping hand both in our studies and in our social functions. By her untiring efforts, she organized the Shakespeare Club, and under her auspices was held the play the “Merchant of Venice.” It is the sincerest wish of her many friends while she remains with us that she be crowned with success and happiness. A. J. S„ ’08. Nina M. Gaining, B. S. It becomes my lot and a pleasing one to write a short sketch of one of the most beloved of our teachers. But though pleasant, this task is difficult, for space is not allowed me to mention all which might be said; so I am compelled to choose the more important. In the short time she has been here she has made on the students such an impression as only a noble woman can make and has won a host of friends who will not scon forget her. It is not necessary to indulge in a critical analysis of her character. One look will tell more than could be set down in volumes. As a teacher she has been successful. She has built up and enlarged her department of science in such a way that the school must even be grateful to her for her labors. Should she remain here long we believe that Watkins High School would indeed be fortunate, and if perchance in the near future she should resign her position, as her frien ls we wish her a long life of joy and happiness. R. G., ’08 THE ORACLE 25 Caroline F. Barnes, A. B. Two years and a half ago Miss Caroline F. Barnes, of Phoenix, N. Y., was accepted to fill a vacancy in the faculty. Miss Barnes came to Watkins very highly recommended and during her stay with us has shown herself to be a woman of wide intelligence and efficient capability. The reader may judge why we esteem Miss Barnes so highly from the following remarks: At the end of a number of years teaching at Fulton and being already the possessor of a normal as well as a state •certificate, but realizing there were “yet worlds to conquor,” and knowledge to be gained, she entered Cornell. Here as elsewhere she entered enthusiastically in the work and at the end of two years was graduated from that institution with the degree of A. B. Ready and quick herself, Miss Barnes is very successful in imparting knowledge to her pupils. As a teacher of mathematics she has few equals. She enters into the life of the school and endeavors to promote all social functions. Her work with the Glee Club alone deserves much praise. We extend to Miss Barnes most sincere thanks for the assistance she has given us, and trust her future may bring happiness and success. A. R. E., ’08. 1907. CALENDAR 1907-1908. Sept. 3.—First quarter begins. Oct. 14-18.—Teachers’ Institute. No. School. Nov. 5.—General election. No school. Nov. 8.—First quarter ends. Nov. 11.—Second quarter begins. Nov. 28.—Thanksgiving—legal holiday. No school. Nov. 29.—No school. Dec. 23.—Holiday vacation begins. 1908. Jan. 12.—Holiday vacation ends. Jan. 27-31—Regents’ examinations. Jan. 31.—Second quarter ends. Feb. 3.—Third quarter begins. Feb. 12.—Lincoln's birthday, legal holiday. No school. Feb. 22.—Washington's birthday, legal holiday. No school. April 10.—Third quarter ends. April 11-19—Spring vacation. April 20.—Fourth quarter begins. May 8.—Arbor Day. May 30.—Decoration Day, legal holiday. June 15-19.—Regents’ examinations. June 15-19.—Grade examinations. Sunday, June 21.—Baccalaureate sermon before the graduating -class. Wednesday, June 24.—Commencement Day, 10 o’clock A. M. 26 THE ORACLE ALl'MM ASSOCIATION OF W ATKINS HIGH SCHOOL. Mary M. Freer, ’83 (Mrs. Chas. Searles), Cripple, Creek, Col. ♦Gertrude M. Martin, ’84 (Mrs. C. McCarthy), Lulie O. Martin, ’S4 (Mrs. Loel Smith), Watkins, Sara H. Wilmot, '84 (Mrs. M. J. Hoare), Watkins. S. Helen Cass, ‘84 (Mrs. Milo Shepard), Syracuse, N. Y. Nellie J. Hennessy, '85, Watkins. Julia T. Donovan ,’85, (Mrs. Tierney), Rochester, N. Y. Cora S. Crane, ’86, (Mrs. C. Lathrop), Anacortes, Wash. Bessie B. Johnson, ’86. (Mrs. D. G. Thompson), Trinidad, Colo. Lola B. Thomas, ’86. (Mrs. Wm. Corwin), Newark, N. J. Katherine Whippy, ’86, Watkins. ♦Mary A. Donovan, ’86. Julia A. Roe, ’86 (Mrs. Lansing Davis). Newark, N. J. Adella Dodson. '87. (Mrs. Wm. Latimer), Syracuse, N. Y. Sarah Smith, ’87, New York City. Helena H. Haight. ’87, Cornell University. Katherine Phinney, '87 (Mrs. Mott Taylor), Watkins. Herbert A. Morgan, ’8 7, Auburn, N. Y. Ed. A. Thompson, '87. ♦Daniel S. Tuttle, ’88. ♦Ed. J. McCall, ’88. Daniel Van Duzer, ’88, Rathdrum, Idaho. Robert L. Pellet, ’88, Prescott. Arizona. Anna K. Donovan, ‘88 (Mrs. Jno. Sullivan). Mary M. Fitzgerald, ’88 Elmira, N. Y. Ella P. Beckwith, ’88 (Mrs. Wm. Wakeman), Wedgewood, N. Y. Edith C. Johnson, ’88 (Mrs. E. C. Stein), New York City. Catherine Maloney, ‘8 9 (Mrs. Thomas McKenna), Watkins. Lusena A. Smith, ‘89, (Airs. Howard E. Peck), Watkins. ♦Wm. W. Smith, ’89. Helen E. Freer, ’90. (Airs. N. C. Crofut), Watkins. Jane H. Hill, ’90 (Airs. O. AI. Palmer). New York City. Sarah C. Pope, '90, (Airs. A. C. McLaughlin), Jamaica Plains, L. I. Lena S. Vanderlip, ’90, (Airs. W. H. Huston), Buffalo, N. Y. Carrie AI. Hawes, '91, (Mrs. H. O. Bennett), Penn Yan, N. Y. Marrianna McCall, '91, Watkins. Geo. R. Smith, '91 Burdett. Daisy C. Vanderlip, '91, Watkins. Delia Crum, '92, (Airs. Brown), Long Branch, N. J. Lida AI. Haring. '92 (Mrs. W. N. Hillerman), Reading Center. Florence G. Shulenburg, '92 (Airs. Chas. Rogers), Watkins. Margarite Pellet, ’92 (Airs. Ross Nichols), Roselle, N. J. Jessie C. Haring, ’93, Watkins. ♦Rose F. Rooney, ’93. Geo. L. Ruck. ’94. Chicago, 111. Fannie B. Budd, ’94 (Airs. Ira W. Cole), Watkins. Elizabeth L. Russell, ’94 (Mrs. Benjamin Andrews), New York City. Allie A. Shewman, ’94 (Mrs. Dr. Chapman), Elmira, N. Y. Annie H. Ely, '94 (Mrs. Wm. B. Huston), Hector, N. Y. Alexander G. Frost, ’95, Hinsdale, 111. ♦Schuyler R. Moore, ’95. Glenn H. Frost, ’95 Immigration Bureau, Ellis Island, N. Y. Wm, Pellet, '95, New York City. Alinnie AI. Gardner. ’95, Valois, N. Y. Jane B. Hurd, '95, Watkins, N. Y. Helen AI. Johnson, ’95, Watkins. Helen Norton, ’95, Watkins. Jessie Norton, '95, Watkins. THE ORACLE 27 Elizabeth H. Oliver, ’95, Watkins. Esther Wait. '95. Watkins. Louise M. Gillett, ’95, Waverly, X. Y. Harry C. Buck, ’96, Watkins. Anna M. Cullen, ’96, Watkins. Anna B. Fitzgerald, ‘96 (Mrs. B. Auhle), Watkins. Mae C. Scobey, '96 (Mrs. Frank Frost), Watkins. Caroline S. Barnes, ’96, Watkins. Ada L. Woodward, ’97. E. Louise Weller, ’97, Ridgewood, N. J. Laura G. Weller. '97, Trenton, N. J. Jane M. Haring, ’98, Watkins. Frances M. Considine, ’98 (Mrs. Fred Fordham), Watkins. Helen G. Edgett, '98 (Mrs. Pangborne), Watkins. Nellie L. Frost, '98, Watkins. Lela M. Forbes, '98, Watkins. Agnes P. Kennedy, ’98, Watkins. Jennie E. Mosher. ’98. Watkins. ■ Elizabeth Spencer, ’98. ■ Lois Spencer, '98. Grace L. White, ’98, Watkins. Ellen P. Cogswell, ’99, Greenwich, Conn. Helen B. Hope, '99, Watkins. Schuyler Paterson, ’99, Pasadena, Cal. Geo. M. Velie, '99, Watkins. (President of Alumni.) Helen G. White, ‘99 (Mrs. G. C. Coon, Jr,). Watkins. Arthur K. Bennett. 1900, Arabia. Elizabeth F. Brown, ’00, Burdett. Chester, R. Brown, M. D., '00, Perry, N. Y. Louise Cullen. ’00 (Mrs. Austin Smith), West Burlington, Iowa. Bessie T. Haughey, '00 (Mrs. Jas, Burch), Watkins. John S. Hurd, ’00, Cincinnati, O. Grave Howard, '00 (Mrs. Darwin Kent), Rock Stream, N. Y. Fred A. Johnson. ’00 ,New York City. Nettie J. Mathews, ’00, Warren, O. Ruth Pangborne, '00 (Mrs. E. VanDeventer), Sardinia, N. Y. J. C. Argetsinger, ’01, Manila, P. I. Harvey Bradley, ’01, New York City. Mary E. Bradley, ’01, Watkins. Frederick B. Bond, ’01, Wayne, X. Y. Charles H. Erway, M. D., ’01. Elmira Heights. Robison V. Frost. 01, Princeton University. Helen M. Hurd, ’01, Watkins. , James A. Hope, ’01, Watkins. Ella M. Smith, ’01, Townsend, N. Y. Wm. T. Taylor, ’01, Watkins. Florence S. Barnes, ’02, Canton, Pa. Jennie M. Ellison, ’02, Watkins. Nina M. Ganung, ’02, Watkins. Charles E. Smith, ’02, Commerce, Mich. Frederick E. D. Sherman, ’02, Pittsburgh, Pa. Seth 'Webb, '02, Cleveland, O. Percy W. White, ’02, Watkins. Myra A. Buck, ’03, Marengo, 111. Gertrude M. Richardson, ’03 (Mrs. Hart), Aberdeen, Mich. Cora Belle Palmer, ’03, University of Rochester. Grace Haring, ’03, Bloomfield, N. J. Helen L. Cullen, ’03, Watkins. Marguerite N. Scobey, ’03, Watkins. 28 THE ORACLE Ray F. Wait, ’03, Watkins. Win. B. Wait, ’03, Cornell University. Ella Bradley, ’04, Watkins. Josie Curry, ’04, Watkins. Bertha N. Thompson, ’04, Watkins. Ethel L. Guthrie, ’04, Watkins. Ethel M. Van Lone, ’04, Alpine, N. Y. Albert W. Giles, ’04, Rochester, N. Y. Arthur D. Webb, ’04, Waterville, Conn. Maurice L. Griffin, ’04, Watkins. Willard Graham, ’04, Watkins. Horace R. White, ’04. Watkins. Leon H. Marsh, '05, Elmira, N. Y. Bula Howard, ’05, Watkins. E. Pearl Williams, ’05, Hector, N. Y. Anson F. Hendrickson, ’05, Watkins. Harrison J. Brown, ’05, Burdett. Beatrice S. Coleman, '05, Watkins. Albert F. Forbes, ’05, Syracuse University. Lloyd D. Mottram, ’05, Baltimore Medical. Lula L. Williams, ’06, Cornell University. LeVerne Dunham, ’06. Cornell University. Fay C. Nichols, '06, Oberlin College, O. Kathleen B. Miller, ’06. Moreland, N. Y. C. Edna James, ’06, Watkins. Edna C. Phelps. ’06, Watkins. Amelia L. Sebring, ’06, Watkins. Olin J. Baker. ’06, Sugar Hill, N. Y. Thomas E. Reed, ’06, Lockwood. X. Y. Jay W. Raplee, ’06, Dryden, X’. Y. Louis D. Clauson, ’06, Watkins. Oakley A. Allen, ’07, Burdett. Grace R. Coleman, ’07, Watkins. Margaret M. Coughlin, '07. Elmira College. Kathryne Cullen. ’07, Watkins. Leo Dunham, ’07, Rochester Business Institute. Wallace Dunham. ’07, Burdett. Omar Egan, ’07, Lodi, N. Y. Marguerite L. Hawes, ’07, Watkins. Mildred V. LaDow, ’07, Watkins. William T. Love. ’07. Rochester Business Institute. Adalyle D. Manning, ’07, Watkins. Erva Owens, ’07, Watkins, fiessie C. VanAllen. ’07, Watkins. Hazel VanLoon, ’07, Trumansburg. X. Y. Clyde J. Williams. ’07, Montour Falls, X. Y. Deceased. Professor Beers. ( 3n appreciation bp tbe Class of 1908) Just a simple friend he is .711 ways gentle, always true, Seeking e'er what he can do Tor the friends that he calls his Do to make their lives more bright Do to make their hearts more light Jlnd to lift their heavy load Jls they stumble up their road Weary, wishing for the night. Tloble is the life he lives Pure and clean without a stain Surely 'tis a gentleman that we see whene'er he gives Jl helping hand to one in need, Jlnd for his joy and light indeed, thanks his Waster gratefully By giving a kind heart and free to share another's need. H. 6. 'OS, 30 TIIE ORACLE SENIOR CLASS. Officers. LAFA1 LT TE . ARGETSIXGER ......................... President Alt 1 H11 It R. ELLISON ........................ Vice-President ALBERTA J. SMITH .................................... Secretary El HEL M. A ILSON....................................Treasurer Members. Ralph Gabriel, Ethel M. Wilson. Arthur. R. Ellison, Alberta J Smith, Lafayette W. Argetsinger. CLASS FLOW ER ...................................... Red Rose CLASS VINE ............................................... Ivy CLASS COLORS ................................ Red and Wrhite CLASS MOTTO ...................................A Sinu in Mare CLASS YELL Go—wish, go-wang, Go-billy, go-bang. Go-rickety-rackety-rate, Hurrah for the class, The only class, The class of 1 908. Lafayette Argetsinger. Lafayette Argetsinger, our honored president, first happened into the world in the metropolis commonly called Burdett. As a very young child he showed propensities which he was to develop later, for he did not indulge in the usual infantile howl and weeping, but being firmly determined to rise in the world he grew as fast as he could. Indeed, so great was his desire to rise that he quite overdid the matter and sometimes even now when he forgets for a moment his senior dignity, he appears like a stick of taffy drawn out to an abnormal length. Mr. Argetsinger first began to assimilate his vast store of knowledge in B. U. S., where he soon acquired all the wisdom which that seat of learning could give him. In the Fall of 1905 he entered W. H. S., where he soon won many warm friends. He was recognized as being an earnest and diligent student and one who was very jealous of his character and good name. Though not always at the head of his classes he was never at the foot and by hard work he has acquired his high school education in a very thorough manner. Now “Lafe,” as he is commonly called, although in most respects an ideal young man, has one great failing. He is bashful, so bashful that when asked a question in class he feebly articulates an answer and if by any ill fortune some feminine being should chance to address him, his hair stands straight up, his breath comes in short gasps and his cheeks present the appearance of a bottle of catsup. TIIE ORACLE 31 Now, as I close this little sketch I suppose I must tell what walk of life Mr. Argetsinger expects to traverse. (Alone of course. Do you suppose “Lafe” would ever have the spunk to ask a girl?) Well this is a hard task, for to tell the truth he has not yet decided whether he will be the president of the U. S. or whether he will go to India as a snake charmer. But whatever the aspirations of our worthy classmate may prove to be, we, the class of 1908, join in wishing him the best of success in his attempts. R. G., '08. Alberta J. Smith. About twelve years ago a little girl came toddling up to the school house with a big pile of books under her arm. She was admitted to the first grade where she was given a front seat in consideration of her good behavior. Such was the beginning of the school life of Alberta J. Smith. To have seen her then one would not have thought that she would have developed into such a charming young lady as the Senior Class now claims as its secretary. She was soon graduated from the first grade without any serious results, and after many hard years’ labor over geography and arithmetic she at last became the proud possessor of a seat in the chapel of the Watkins High School. At the same time, she began to show a marked fondness for other things besides study. The west side of the room seemed to possess some great attraction for “Dot.” In spite of this, however, she has made a very industrious student, and is never known to go to class without her lesson except on such rare (?) occasions as when a Rock Stream friend comes up to enliven the dull hours of the morning and then, of course, the time passes so quickly that it would be unreasonable to expect her to have her lessons. The Seniors certainly feel proud of having such an illustrious personality among their number. Never before has any graduating class of this school possessed a member who has been so popular with everyone and possessed so many friends. One instance of this may be shown in her holding so many prominent positions. For besides being our secretary, she is secretary of the German Club, a member of the famous double quartette and also of the Glee Club, and is pianist of the school. We all feel sure that in the future she cannot help but do something marvelous after her career in W. H. S. She was heard to say once, that she intended to become a minister’s wife, but her fondness for California may cause her to change her decision somewhat. However, whatever she decides to do in the future, the class of ’08 extend their heartiest wishes for the success of the best loved girl in the school, and feel sure that she will prosper whatever ‘the future may hold for her. E. M. W.f ’OS. Ethel M. Wilson. Ethel M. Wilson, our class cherub, received her early education in Elmira, but thinking that fresh air and “long walks” were what 82 1UE ORACLE she needed, she betook herself to Watkins R. F. D., where she attended the district school for three long months; but Ethel’s brilliancy was too much for that small school, so she packed up and took the southbound, cross-lots, for W. H. S. Here she has completed her academic course, and impressed all as possessing all qualities of a good student and a true friend. One to enter the studio might think Ethel a great talker, but I asure you she is not. It is German she is translating, as this is her long suit. Ethel has a great ear for music and we dare think she may make this her life work. “Music hath charms.” If such be the case she may win some lucky bachelor’s heart yet, though to say the least she is rather shy of the other sex now. As a Senior she has held well her “senior dignity;” except once she was seen to slip down on the main street. Was it her dignity she lost, or was it her balance? Her happy smiling countenance and pleasing manner have won for her hosts of friends. Whatever be her ambitions for the future, she is heartily wished the greatest possible success by her friends and classmates. A. J. S., ’08. Ralph Gabriel. We, the class of 1908, are very proud to claim as one of our members, Ralph Gabriel, of Reading. To give an idea of his character and attainments a little historical information may be of interest. Reared ’neath the sunny skies of the lake country, his early environment was most favorable and pleasant. Here in the old district school house he acquired the beginning of his wonderful knowledge. Always very industrious, not only in attaining book knowledge, but also in endeavoring to entertain the fairer sex by sly winks and occasional showings of the “smile that won't come off,” it was no wonder that he soon proved too wise for the country and had to be started on a wider field. During the three years spent at Lakemont as a student of Star-key Seminary, we heard rumors of excellent scholarship. In looking over his record for the past year we can conscientiously say that Mr. Gabriel has conducted himself fairly well. He proves himself to be a jolly comrade and we wish for him all the success in our power. Bright and energetic, we are sure that such success will be his and that some day we will recognize him in the illustrious Rev. R. H. Gabriel, a former classmate and friend. A. R. E., ’08. Arthur Kay Ellison. Arthur Ellison, our respected valedictorian, was born January 1, 1892, at Reading Center (since which important event, the first day of January has been a legal holiday) where in course of time he evinced a great talent for learning. He entered Watkins High School in the Fall of 1906, since which time he has, by his diligence and perseverance, stood at the head of 77 A’ ORACLE 33 his classes. That Ellison has kissed the Blarney Stone,” is proven by his flattering oratorical phrases which have won him several friends; and Ellison without a smile would be unrecognizable, but were he to scowl his disguise would indeed be complete. A great propensity for debating is displayed by him for Convinced against his will,” he will argue still. He is rather fond of agriculture, as is evinced by his everlasting desire to change tennis courts into chicken parks. This also shows an eye for business. However, although he expects to go to college in the near future, he is, as yet, undecided as to what course he will pursue. Nevertheless, whatever he may take up in the years to come, his success is certain and we all join most heartily in wishing him a long life and successful career. L. W. A.. ’08. Ol lt .MM. I'oeiii for Class of 1908. We struggle not for riches Nor to lay up wealth untold. We long not for position Which is bought with heaps of gold. We do not seek the greatness Which will give to us a name That will go throughout the nations On the lightning wings of fame. WTe do not seek the power Which with its sceptered hand Shall make all conquered mortals Bow to its least command. These are shadows, these are phantoms That before us fade away; If we follow madly after, Wre must grasp at them alway. We must grope for them forever, With no peace down in our heart, And our longing sure must make us Discontented with our part. But our wish and aim is now that Cheerful we may be alway, So that we may help a comrade Drive his sorrow far away. And we ask but for the riches Which our true good friends can give, And we seek the wealth of being Just a blessing while we live. We would learn the art of kindness, Learn to stoop and help the weak; 34 7HE ORACLE Learn to lift the lowly fallen, And the gentle word to speak. We would learn in loving service, Not in bloody battle—strife Is the true test of our greatness, Is the noblest thing in life. We would have a purer purpose, We would do our duty all. We would with a heart unselfish Answer to a danger call. May the dear God, high in Heaven, Grant to us our humble prayer, “Give to us the courage that will For our purpose do and dare.” R. G., ’08. .H'.MOll CLASS. Officers. ANNA MATHEWS .......................... DOROTHY EBERSOLE ...................... ANGELICA MUM FORD...................... SHELTON BARNES ........................ Members. Angelica Mumford, Margaret M. King, Laura Brown, Dorothy Ebersole, Helen Frost. Edna Beardsley, Edna Hausner, Ethel Haus-ner, Winifred Chase, Dorothy Pellett, Anna Mathews, Bernard Meade, Clarence Peck. Herbert Raymond, Shelton Barnes. CLASS FLOWER ........................................ Pink Carnation JUNIOR ROAST. Junior Class of nineteen eight To thee we offer our praise. Last of the naughties, best of them, too, Best in a hundred ways. Pink and silver, our colors, (Decidedly feminine they.) Are quite befitting a “leap year class” Where the boys do just as we say. First and foremost is our little Anne, Who tries her best to please all she can, Curly-haired Dotty, our vice-president, Looks like an angel, from Heaven sent; And so she appears to our treasurer, Barnes, Who has wholy succumbed to her manifold charms. The pride of our class, as all will agree, Is Jeck Mumford, our wonderful secretary. . . . . President Vice-President .... Secretary . . . . Treasurer THE ORACLE 35 Helen is Frosty only in name, If you ask the boys they’ll tell you the same. Dot Pellett adds a wicked flavor Without which the cake would lose its savor. One of our members, Laura Brown, Has several “friends” from out of town. Herbert Raymond, a country lad, Was never known to do anything bad. Likewise C. Peck, another boy, Of whom we are proud,—We wish him joy. The Hausner sisters are wondrous wise, A teacher has said it. I won't criticize. Edna B. and Winnie, too, are here, Two girls that to us are decidedly dear. Of basket ball fame is Bernard Meade, He is too well known, my praise to need. Last of the naughties, best of them, too, Class of ’09, all hail to you. M. M. K., ’09. SOPHOMORE CLASS. Officers. HARRY GABRIEL ................................. President ISAAC MORRIS ............................. Vice-President HENRIETTA SHULMAN ............................. Secretary ERMA GUNDERMAX ................................ Treasurer Members. Elinore Wakeman, Inez Shelton, Georgia MacKenzie, Harry Gabriel, J. Allington Bridgman, Henrietta Shulman, Erma Gunderman, Isaac Morris, Leland Kress, Harold Cassidy, G. Lansing Davis. CLASS FLOWER..................................... Forget-Me-Not SOPHOMORE BOAST. Long life to Watkins High. Our school to us so dear, This is our mighty cry, For her give cheer upon cheer. She stands in a beautiful valley, At the head of fair Seneca’s shores; From far and near bright students rally, To seek wisdom within her doors. 36 THE ORACLE Among this youthful throng so clever. There’s a group who’ll win renown, Whose ambition and endeavor Will bring honor to their town. We are the class of nineteen ten, Brave, industrious, sure to win; My, what a Senior class will be then, % Ready life’s duties to begin. Our president is one by all esteemed, Harry Gabriel, who is so sure to pass, That to all he worthy seemed To be president of our class. Our vice-president, Isaac Morris, we all admire, He is manly, dignified and tall. And you’ll find if you inquire, Isaac is good at basket ball. Our charming secretary, she’s all right, In her black eyes the mischief beams, Henrietta Shulman, so witty and bright, Of her fun and humor we catch frequent gleams. Our treasurer, Erma Gunderman, with her eyes of blue. She will the Sophs remember; She’ll ever to her class be true, Ever a loyal and faithful member. Then cheer for the class of nineteen ten, For as old Father Time onward passes, Our fun-loving boys will become bright, useful men, Into noble young women will grow our lasses. ________________________ E. C. G., '10. POOR JUNIOR. Forsaken, forsaken, forsaken I cry, Like a bone in the graveyard his buried hopes lie. He wrote her a letter and now he is blue, She gave him a lemon and told him skidoo. FRESHMAN, BEWARE! Freshman, beware, Freshman, beware, Danger is near for this is leap year, So beware, take care. Freshman, be wise. Freshman be wise, When the maidens make eyes, Let them not steal your heart, Just for fun by their art. Many a hurt was caused by a skirt, So beware, take care. THE ORACLE 37 SHAKESPEARE CLUB. Polowing the example of our illustrious predecessors, we, the rising generation of W. H. S., who are to make our school renowned throughout this vast domain, on Nov. 1 4, 1907, organized the second club for the better appreciation of that famous dramatist, Wm. Shakespeare. For president and guardian of our well-being we chose our much beloved English teacher. Miss Katherine Brown. The entire vote for secretary went to our charming little class-mate, Louise Ellis, and to complete this ideal combination, Miss Grace Charles, undertook the strenuous duties of treasurer. We boast twenty-three members quite in keeping with the manner in which we all skedaddle (?) to the meetings. Thus far this year we have read “Twelfth Night.” “Merchant of Venice,” “Midsummer Night Dream,” and “Romeo and Juliet.” Before the completion of the school term we will also have studied “Hamlet.” Due to the careful explanations of Miss Brown, we are all certain of having gained a clearer interpretation of the author and a finer appreciation of the beauties of his style . Though the foremost purpose of the club is mental improvement and its aims are literary it also has its social side. The meetings are held on alternate Mondays at the homes of the various members and after spending an hour or so in the realm of Fancy we devote ourselves to the pleasure of conversation, music and fudge. And now, we, the members of this second Shakespeare Club, give three rousing cheers and a tiger for all such clubs, past, present, and future. D. B. P., ’09. GERMAN CLUB. On October 1. ’07. Mr. Beers organized the German Club, its members numbering about twenty from the second and third year classes—the object being to make practical our work, as well as affording a right social evening. The meetings were held every two weeks at the homes of its members, the evenings spent in reading German extracts, playing German games and finally ending with German songs. After we .had become fully organized each member wrote a letter to Leipsig. Germany. We are still awaiting an answer. Thus our club continued for but four months; its members either lost interest or were otherwise occupied, so it was necessary to give it up until social affairs were lessened. As a member of that club I will say that it was of value to those of us who were able to attend and we trust that it may be reorganized next year. A. J. S., ’08. L ALLI ANCE FKANCAISE. L’Alliance Francaise, which began its career in the W. H. S. about two years ago, is by no means a thing of the past, although during the present semester its meetings have been few. 38 THE ORACLE Having grown ambitious, the Alliance planned to bring out a short French play to follow the English drama recently produced in the high school. Postponements, however, from various causes have rendered it inadvisable to attempt another entertainment so near the approaching regents examinations. Next year the Frenchies hope to get an earlier start and to roll their r’s in Gallic style before an indulgent public. ____________________ C. F. B., A. B. THE SOCIAL SIDE OF THE SCHOOL. Although the students of W. H. S. are a very studious body, they do occasionally withdraw from their studies long enough to thoroughly enjoy themselves. That they believe in the proverb, AH work and no play makes Jack a dull boy,” is readily shown by the active interest taken by them in all social affairs. The first event of the season was an informal reception held during the early part of September. It was given in honor of the Freshmen and was well attended by nearly all the school, the evening being spent in dancing and other pleasant pastimes. Not long afterwards this was followed by a dance held the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, to which all students and a few outside friends were invited. Then on the twenty-eighth of February, the Juniors held their Prom which proved to far exceed our greatest expectations. The hall was tastefully decorated with pink and silver, the class colors, and presented a very pleasing appearance. The evening was pleasantly spent in dancing, everyone present voting the Prom a grand success. About a week later Mr. and Mrs. Lindsley gave a lecture after school on the modes of life, customs and languages of the Western Indians. During the latter part of March, an event took place which brought the talents of the W. H. S. pupils before the eyes of the public. The second year English class gave a portion of the play. “The Merchant of Venice,” and delighted the audience as a result of the remarkably tine work done by them and their teacher. The French, German and Shakespeare Clubs have also afforded many pleasant and instructive evenings to their members. Altogether, the social events of the school have far surpassed those of any previous year and the class of 1908 wish heartily to thank all who have helped to make it so pleasant during our last year in the W. H. S. E. M. W., ’08. Do you hear that noisy chatter, That unceasing clatter, clatter, Of brisk tongues which love to flatter, Boys whose pocketbooks are fatter, Till you say what is the matter? If you do you'll surely know You’re sitting then in a maiden’s row. THE ORACLE 69 A SIXU IX MAKE. (Out of the Harbor Into the Sea.) On a warm morning in the bright summer time a small bare-footed boy, with a big wide brimmed straw hat, sat on an old pile at the dock and watched the ships unload. He was happy and full of life as he sat swaying back and forth, whistling and kicking his bare heels against the moss-covered wood below him. The boats at the wharf were fishing smacks which had just come in from their night on the banks. The busy fishermen were hurrying about displaying their vast treasures of shining fish and telling to eager listeners of their successes and failures. As the small boy heard them talking of their luck and of the money they expected to get from their catch, his little heart swelled and he longed to be one of their number when they went forth again. Oh! how he wished that he might spend the night riding on the quiet waves in the white moonlight casting the net and drawing it up again, heavy with its burden. He desired nothing better than to hear the fish Happing on the bottom of the boat and when his work was-done and the sails raised, to come riding in the grey of the dawn into the little harbor triumphantly up to the wharf to meet his glad mother and sister. This was what he longed for and oh, it seemed as if he could not wait for the time to come when his father would tell him he could put on his little rubber coat and go with him to the fishing banks. At the thought of that momentous time when he should go with his daddy, his whole body seemed to grow big and his heart beat quick, for he dreamed of how strong and brave he would be and how many fish he would catch, and how many lives he would save, and how the fisher-folk would talk about his goodness and his courage and honor him as they did his father. This is what he dreamed and wished for the time to come when he could sail out into the sea. Time went by and still the little lad played on the sands or sat kicking his feet against the mossy pile, longing to sail out to fish with his daddy. Eut one morning just as the first grey streaks of dawn kindled up the east, his father’s boat came in before the rest and in the dim twilight, before the village was awake, two sturdy sailor lads helped the old man up the beach to his cottage. And that morning when the little boy came down stairs, he found his father lying there white and still. He did not understand. He had never seen his father so before and his small eyes opened wide when his mother told him to-run out and play. A day or two went by and still he roamed among the wharves and on the beach. Hut his heart was heavy and anxious for still his father lay so white and still, and last night his mother cried as she tucked him away in his little bed and kissed him good night. What did it all mean? Why didn’t his daddy sail out to fish anymore? He did not understand, and with a troubled heart he went to sleep. It was only a few moments before he was awakened and saw his 40 THE ORACLE mother standing over him with a candle in her hand, and heard her tell him to get tip, as his father wanted to see him. He came down stairs in his litle night-dress, his sleepy eyes wide open, and going to the bedside where his daddy lay so white and still, he heard him say in a weak and broken voice: Laddie, I m going far, far away, and I’m not coming back any more. I won't be here to take the boat out to sea, so you, laddie, must take her out and catch the fish and care for your mother and little sister, for I’m going far, far away, never to come back any more.” So saying, the old man passed away, and next day was buried in the little grave yard on the hill. And the little boy was sad and his heart was troubled, for he did not understand. But yet he was brave and good and. as the sun was sinking down in the west, he put on his little rubber coat and kissed his mother good-bye. Going down to the wharf he untied the boat and with trembling hand and aching heart he spread the little sail. Then pushing off and turning the prow straight out. he went sailing bravely on out of the harbor into the sea. R. G„ ’08. Every morning, noon and night, When all teachers are out of sight. You can hear a voice high-pitched Say—Jollier! Jollier! On the other side of the house— As quiet as a mouse, Sits a youth with curly hair. And his nose up in the air. If by luck you should find out, I caution you thrice not to shout— For it's only Nordyke and Ray. Who in the library like to play. A LITTLE MYTHOLOGY. ( Compiled from Recent Investigations.) Long drawn out strains of linked sweetness (?) came floating through the balmy air. Jupiter threw down the comic supplement that he was looking at and strode angrily to the phone. 'Hey, Central, give me ABX23. Is this you. Mercury? Well, what in the name of ten furies is that infernal racket I hear? What is that? Leo Dunham singing, did you say? Oh! very well, I thought it was a cat fight. Just run down and choke him off so a fellow can have a little peace.” Jove hung up the receiver and sat down, but he was restless. Soon he called for his chauffeur and told him to “trot the auto around pretty sudden,” as he wanted to take Minerva out riding. In a short THE ORACLE 41 time they were on their way and the thunder-god long sat in deep meditation. Minerva was uncertain whether he was trying to study out what kind of a bird it was on her hat or whether Juno had him so well trained that he dared not speak. However, she soon learned the cause of his silence for suddenly rais'ng up he said: ‘If light travels at the rate of 3,000,000 feet per second and is totally reflected by some objects, if the place where there ought to be something and isn’t is called a vacuum, and if the fifth power of all you do know multiplied by the three times what you ought not to know is subtracted from all you don’t know the remainder will be an infinite number of times all you ever will know. If all this is true, how many Juniors will graduate next year?” Minerva sat a long time in contemplation but finally she gave up. Search me,” she said. “I haven’t got next to all that wisdom yet, better ask Phoebus. Maybe he can put you wise.” The subject changed and soon they were chatting gaily about the prospects of the baseball nine, of which Neptune was the captain, and Pluto the chief rooter. Jove was just making a remark about Neptune being weak on his base sliding, when suddenly the ground heaved and all the land around trembled and shook mightily as with an awful earthquake. The auto left the road and was overturned in the ditch, scattering its occupants far and wide. Jupiter rose stiffly and with eye darkening with anger, wrathfully exclaimed to Minerva: Now I would like to know what in all creation caused that?” To which the goddess calmly replied: Mary Dunham fell down stairs, that's all. Are you on?” “Yes, and mighty glad I’m not under. Supposing she had a fell on me?” In the catastrophe the auto had skinned a shin and Jupiter had punctured a tire, to say nothing of Minerva’s losing one of her tennis shoes, on account of which accident she had to put her foot in her hand bag and carry it home. The god and goddess, walking of necessity, meandered along through some by-paths, taking a short cut to Olympus. Jove having overcome his anger at the earthquake, was feeling in good spirits. “Any objections?” he said, turning to his companion, as he took a cob pipe out of his pants pocket. None, whatever.” All right, guess I’ll have a smoke,” and forthwith he lit up. His pipe seemed to enliven his spirits still further, for soon he was singing the popular pieces on the mountain. Oh. We Won’t Go Home Until Morning”; The Girl I Left Behind Me”: In Zanzibar,” etc. Finally, the singing ceased and taking his pipe from his mouth, Jupiter spoke: “ Did you hear what a magnificent record the W. H. S. basket ball team made this year? Ten defeats and one victory: wasn't it great? The Daily Squaker had a two column article in about the 42 THE ORACLE noble work of the Watkins boys, such superb teamwork and grandstand goal shooting. I lost the last nickle I had on one of those games and haven’t been able to get a soda for Venus since. Minerva said nothing to these remarks, so they walked along in silence. Just as the sun was sinking over the western hill they stepped through the back yard gate. The first thing they spied was Juno rushing wildly around among the hen coops and clothes line poles in mad pursuit of a half grown pup that had run off with her shoe. She had just captured the delinquent and shaken the teeth out of him when she noticed the pair coming down the path. Jupiter.” she said in sharp tones, feed them hens and chickens at once.” Yes, my dear.” He had just started on his mission when the clear voice rang out again: Jupiter, don't forget to latch that hen house door.” All right, my dear.” His duty done he returned to Minerva's side and sought to slip, into the house unobserved, but in vain. Jupiter, you've been smoking?” Yes. my dear.” Don't you ever let me catch you at it again.” All right, my dear.” Again he tried to escape her. Jupiter, what in creation is the matter with your pants?” Nothing, my dear.” “Yes, there is, too; one of the legs is half torn off.” Yes, my dear.” You go right up stairs, take them off, throw them down and go to bed 'till I get 'urn fixed. And be quick about it now, for I want to go to the moving pictures to-night.” Yes. my dear,” and turning, he whispered to Minerva: Nothing like being married. It can't be beat. Well, so long. I’ll see you later.” And he meekly climbed the stairs. R. G., ’08. THE SOD-BUSTER BRIGADE. With swallow-tails, the tails of which fell far below the knee. And bright red socks and neckties just as sporty as could be: In peg-topped, turned-up, bright plaid pants and chockers high arrayed Most every day there rode in town the Sod-buster brigade. And such an outfit ne’er before had this great country seen. And never such a looking crowd the two vast seas between. With lengthy Laffe Argetsinger with chicken-downy lip. And voice that came in fits and starts like a turkey with the pip, And also Ikey Morris—peace to his dear remains. And beside him Oakley Allen with quite expansive brains: THE ORACLE 43 Rut W edgewood and Max Sanford I hardly need to mention, For everywhere their flying tongues demand your whole attention. Rut of the rest to speak just now I have not time enough. Suffice it that they are a crowd still somewhat in the rough. We look to see great genius out from that crowd displayed, For even dry goods clerks may come from the Sod-buster brigade. R. G.. ’08 CULTURE WITHOUT COLLEGE. One boy and one girl can go to Harvard College or Vassar, to Ann Arbor or Cornell, while a thousand boys and girls can not go; let not the thousand think that culture without college is impossible for them. We have three teachers, our own—our very own—Books, Society, Work. To be sure there are bad books, books which teach a vast deal of mental dissipation, but these are not our true books. We mean books which teach no end of good things—History, Science, love of noble literature, and vast other things. How then are we to go to these books? Read the best books in the best way. Read and ruminate. A book which gives no thought for meditation has not been truly read. A book should be read and re-read, loved, and marked so that you can refer to passages in it. Our second teacher is Society. Probably no eye meets eye, no hand Hasps hand, no two voices mingle in a minute's conversation without some actual interchange of influence, unconscious, if not conscious. Think, then, of the education always going on for good or for ill! If “here is a friend with some message for me,” be the feeling with which we are wont to meet strangers, the result in four years may be worth one year of a college. But this is for him who does not instinctively shut -himself up to a stranger, for him, who is brave, modest, sympathetic, and seeks high choices in comradeship. Make yourself Master of Hearts. Lastly, now our third teacher—Work. To our work we owe more to education than to anything else in life, spite of the hard names we sometimes give it. Work makes mind; work makes character. No work, no culture. It matters less than we are apt to think what the work is, so that it be hard enough to require will, attention, and honor to do it. Work, well done—for, if work is to teach us, it must be good work, good as we can do, the culture being proportional to the quality. It is a great comfort and inspiration amid long, hard tasks to remember all this, and to say to one’s self: “Why this is a going-to-col-lege for me; and this particular task is the day’s lesson. I am not a drudge, but a pupil; let me do this thing as well as I can, and education, 'culture,’ is in it for me. To end, let us lay up in mind a bracing word from John Stuart Mile: ‘They who know how to employ opportunities will often find that they can create them and what we achieve depends less on the 44 TI1E ORACLE amount of time we possess than on the use we make of our time. Several great things which this generation is destined to do will assuredly be done by persons for whom society has done far less, to whom it has given far less preparation than those whom I am now addressing.” . If that be true in England, how much more true in the LAND OF OPPORTUNITY. Books. Society, Work—with these three teachers, and a will to get the best from them, culture without college is possible. and possible for all! A. J. S., ’OS. Of all the creatures this earth doth know. From basest to divine; I have one choice, and only one. The Leap Year Girl for mine. She is so witty and so bright. And has a weather eye. To catch some fellow’s lonely heart. By her sure arts so sly. So give to me the Leap Year Girl, And I will not repine: For she’s the best of all the earth. The Leap Year Girl for mine. R. G., ’08. A GIRL FROM A BOY’S POINT OF VIEW. A girl, from any point of view is an enigma, though, perhaps, a charming one: and to write about her is, indeed, a difficult and delicate undertaking. One could write an effusion on How to fly a kite,” or he might make a study of the complicated architecture and manipulations of a battleship, but to unravel the mysteries of a girl’s character! One is never sure about a girl, even after spending some time and thought on her. as she is ever changing, and with her varying moods and caprices, one is often in doubt as to whether he is himself or a post. However, that delusion quickly vanishes in a whirlwind of smiles of an approaching girl who comes up very pleasantly indeed, and tells you what a nice boy you are (that is just what grinds on your nerves, to think she is so stupid as not to know you realize that) and ends up with the remark, that she would so enjoy a soda, thereby taking your last dime. Yet. indeed, many are the accomplishments of a girl. She can, in short, turn hand or tongue to anything. If you doubt it, just tell her how a certain boy is taken up with her girl friend. At school it is a notable fact, that she excels in reading, writing and history, specializing in the latter on dates. Her conversational powers are well developed, for she never lacks for anything to say—even in an argument she will quickly prove the absurdity of a boy's trying to have the T1IE ORACLE 45 last word. It, therefore, follows, that if two girls get into an argument, the last word is never spoken. For 'e’en though vanquished she can argue still.” She possesses many other accomplishments also, which are due, of course, to various bumps of the classic cranium; but there is one bump, still more developed than the others, which is said to belong to her exclusively. Notwithstanding this, we cannot understand why the investigating powers, which led Eve to taste the apple, should be atributed to curiosity and to her especially. For Adam’s curiosity, if it must be so called, seems even to have excelled hers, inasmuch as he, in his great haste to sample all the fruit on the tree, left an apple in the throat of each of his descendants. But a girl is also brave and courageous. She will march, up front, to the dictionary, as unconcerned as though she were singing “Sweet Beulah Land,” while a boy sits back in envy and admiration at her perfect oblivion of surroundings. We have said she is brave, which is true, but she is also inconsistent, inasmuch as she evinces abject terror at the appearance of a harmless little mouse, while, at the same time snugly concealed in her hair is a “great big horrid rat!” However, a girl is ever kind, cheerful, and ready to lend her aid to those who are in trouble, and is deserving our highest praise and respect. L. W. A., ’08. A BOY FKOJI A GIKI S POINT OF VIEW. A boy is a complex creature from a girl's point of view, be it from the time he is an infant in arms and reminds you of a gale of wind because he always begins with a squall, or at that irresponsible age when he is like a piece of flannel (shrinks from washing), or again as Emerson Brooks puts it— “His legs turned out, his toes turned in. He had a silly sort o’grin; When he'd look up and down agin, Had Silly Billy.” Most boys, I believe, aspjre to be street car conductors in some period in their lives—when they can have a regular “knock down” at “fare” time. Others aim higher and at the tender age of twelve start out to be president of the U. S., with the result that they may be running a country grocery at—well—Elmira, or be an excellent shoe maker in Sing Sing—agreeing with the President that one term is enough! Yes, there are boys, and then again there are—boys. Some have a wonderful knack of doing everything the wrong way—others go through the world as though luck resided in their back yard and complacence was their inseparable friend. The most interesting time, to me, in a boy's life, is when he is climbing, what is called “Fool’s Hill”—when his father calls him a fool,—his mother worrying for fear the sunstroke he had last summer has effected his head (bedade, do “sun struehs” ever hurt the feet?), his long-suffering friends 4G TIIE ORACLE evade him 'till he is “over it.” What won’t he do? The girl he loves best at that time is an especial victim—he will pour molasses over his head in summer and sit opposite her at the table to keep the flies away from her. He will serenade her with the song “Happy Be Thy Dreams” and she may nearly die of nightmare. Even his personal appearance seems to suffer—it is that awkward, spindling period when his ears could be used for napkins, and you can see his feet come around the corner ten minutes before you see him. You wonder if he does not have a cold all the time because there is so much of his anatomy on the ground. The only thing his best girl can do at this period is to have two substantial dishes on hand—hot tongue and cold shoulder. Increase or decrease the amount given as the case progresses. Of course, there are no such boys, youths or young men, as I have described above, in Watkins or surrounding country—they all live in Chicago. Hope none of my readers have friends in Chicago. This is all talk, friends and fellow-citizens, and talk, you know, is cheap—unless you have a lawyer do the talking. A. J. S., 'OS. LOVE TAPS. Nina and ---- (Oil. Acs!). Down the road a horse is coming With a quick and hurried step. Just behind a heart is beating For the girl it can’t forget. Yes, the horse is onward coming, ' And before the gate some day, Stopping for a moment it will Bear our Nina far away. “Jimmie and Mildred. Jimmie and Mildred “smashed up” on the sly And Jimmie went home with a pain in his--- But don't get excited now, Pray, do not start. For Jimmie went home with a pain in his heart. MARC AND ED. M. Hawes— Oh, where, oh, where, is my pudle dog now, Oh where is his cute little barking bow-wow? Answer—- He’s gone to the place where spirits are free, How well you have trained him for Society. Teacher—Did you write that note to Mr. Raymond? E. Russell—Araas. T—Do you think that he wants to hear from you? E. R.—A'aas. T—Well, I don’t. E. R. (rapturously)—Oh, you don’t know Herbert. He’s a dear boy and has a heart of sugar. CLASS OF 1908 ■ THE ORACLE 411 THE ClllCUS AND MENAGERIE. The human grasshopper—L. Argetsinger. The (pool) shark—W. Wixon. The wild man from Borneo—Morris. The tall man—Kress. The hig footed boy—A. Love. The man with a wooden backbone—Wagner. The (h)armless wonder—Raymond. The educated orang-ou-tang—Meade. The living skeleton—Davis. The cheerful imbecile—Coughlin. “He eats ’um alive”—Batty. Tom Thumb—L. Dunham. Mary’s little lamb—Peck. “What is it?”—M. Smith. The trick donkey—W. Dunham. DAILY HAPPENINGS. Sept. 10. Second German Class: Prof. Beers—Miss Mathews, who was thrown into the lion’s den? Mathews—Why—er—David. Is Mr. Sanford’s advice always to be relied upon? Sept. 15—Marg Hawes displays her ability as a chaperon to-day. Oct. 2.—Mae Barker, Dorothy Pellet ind Louise Harding are promoted to front seats. Oct. 3.—Esther Russell has taken up a new subject—“The Art of Writing Notes,” and is receiving instructions from Prof. Isaac Morris. Oct. 9.—English History Class: Miss Ganung—“Did the English raise many cattle, Miss Ladow?” Ladow—“Why, yes, they raised a great many pigs.” Oct. 22.—Mary Dunham would probably have a better physics lesson if she didn't persist in flirting with Will Taylor the whole period. Oct. 24.—Ray Wedgwood enlightens the German Class by informing them that pancakes are made of milk and water. Oct. 25.—Who’s got the measels? Nov. 4.—Louise Ellis is reading “L’Abbe Constantin,” in French Class, announces her preference for French stories to English ones. Nov. 7.—Miss Ganung gives Fred Ely a well-deserved shaking up. Nov. 7.—The Second German Class greatly enjoyed hearing Grace Coleman recite, “Du bist wie eine Blume,” to Ray Wedgwood. Nov. 8.—Wedgwood hasn’t yet recovered from the shock. Nov. 9.—Grace receives an apology from Wedgwood. Nov. 13.—Miss Barnes announces that it will not be necessary for 50 7IIK ORACLE an of the school to sing tenor during the morning exercises, as Leo does enough for the whole school. Nov. 15.—Alberta Smith is getting so heavy that she broke down the piano stool. Xov. 19.—Miss Barnes in Geometry: “Oh. dear, what is your name, Mr. Sanford?” Nov. 20.—This school couldn't hold Leo. so he left for one of his own. Nov. 20. ith Mr. Peck as a fulcrum, what was necessary for Kate c harles to pull apart the Madgeburg hemispheres in physical geography laboratory? Dec. 4. Miss Barnes to Cassidy: I lay my hands on yours tenderly.” Dec. 11.—Florence Strows was seen reading Good Housekeeping” .to-day. We wonder why? Dec. 16.—Mr. Taylor in Physics Class: “Well now—you know these Victor talking machines—well these little things that go around on the plate—” A. Smith—“Oh. they're tacks. They come by the box. Dec. IT.—Miss Barnes in French Class: “What is a complement (compliment) ? Hawes— That which completes the sense. Jan. 21.—Wallace Dunham spends the noon hour setting traps for Hies, but instead of catching a fly. he catches a “Martin.” Feb. 3.—The school lost to-day its two beauties—Leo and Tommy. Feb. 4.—Mr. Beers wants to know which is the shortest way to get there, automobile or cross-lots. Feb. 5.—In Second German Class: Mr. Beers—“Miss Frost may take the 5th and 6th sentences to the board.” H. Frost— Oh, you lobster.” Feb. 6.—The Physics Class enjoyed a treat in laboratory at the expense of Louise Ellis. Feb. 7.—Alberta Smith is generally cold, but to-day she told Prof, that she was comfortable. We wonder why? Perhaps DeMunn knows. Feb. 10.—Ellen Wigsten was heard to remark: “There are only three handsome boys in the school. Burr Charles. Leland Kress and Edward Coughlin.” Alas, to think that none of them are Seniors. Feb. 19.—The double quartette favored the school with two selections this morning and did splendidly. Feb. 24.—Last but not least, a Cornell banner appears upon the chapel wall. THE ORACLE 51 Feb. 27.—Louise Ellis to Miss Barnes in French Class: “Je vous aime, Je vous adore. Que voulez vous encore?” (I love you, I adore you. What more do you wish?) Feb. 27.—Mr. Taylor asks in Psysics laboratory: “If I put my mouth over the air pump, I wonder if you could pump all the air out of me?” We wonder too. March 4.—Third German Class: Mr. Beers—“What is the construction of ‘lieber’ in line 16?” W. Chase— I) itive of interest.” March 6.—Winnie Chase calls for Jerusalem the Golden” during the morning exercises. We weren’t expecting a public announcement so soon. “Before the throne of David.” March 9.—Omar Eagen has begun laboratory work again, and consequently Grace doesn’t cut class that period now. March 10.—Ethel Hausner in translating German: “All D------’s.” We did not think a Junior could be capable of such profanity. March 11.—Dorothy Pellett and Bessie Van Allen served three o’clock tea in the chapel this afternoon. Menu: Chocolate e’clairs and water. March 12.—Edna Hausner, in giving principal parts of kneifen (to pinch) writes “kneifen, kiss, gekneifen.” Perhaps she thought they were in some way connected. March 12.—Peck. H. Gabriel, John Wait, Ed. Coughlin, join the Order of the Garter. They take turns in wearing the badge, as there is but one on hand. March 14.—During the fire, our secretary barely escaped being burnt up, as she was obliged to play for the rest of the school to march out. March 16.—Have we a new student to-day, or is it only Davis with his hair cut? We hear the barber is sick. March 17.—There was plenty of green in sight to-day, especially among the Juniors. March 19.—Madge Sanford was heard to remark that she thought Fred Ely would make a nice, big young man. March 20.—R. Gabriel says that he prefers “Brown” pictures to any others. March 20.—A. Smith: “It’s nice to travel if you’ve got “de mon.” Did she mean DeMunn? March 20.—Max Sanford translating in German: “Margaret, will you be my dear wife? Don’t you like me a little.’ Then she softly let her head fall on his shoulder, and whispered a scarcely audible “yes,” and Fritze embraced her joyfully with his vjght arm, and pressed the first holy kiss on her brow. 52 THE ORACLE March 23.—Ethel Hausner in G. Class wants to know the gender of “Kuh.” March 2 4.—Spring is coming. Fred Ely appears with a hair cut. March 25.—Max Sanford (translates in German): And he shoved along the railway car seat, and ut his feet on—the fence.” Wanted—A girl at W. H. S. to get down on her knees to pick up waste paper.—G. Coleman. Same day R. Gabriel writes to Grace: Little bits of paper, As the poet said. Make little Grade Coleman Stand upon her head. Grace—I wish you’d show me how you do th at—oh. Not stand upon your head—but—write poetry. In Vergil—Pellett (translating): And he saw a herd of dears (deer) coming along the beach. Prof.—Um-------- m----. Miss K. Brown.—How would they bring Macbeth's head On the stage after Macduff had killed him? Hicks—By the ear. Strows—How do you spell cotteline? Doc Allen—Are you getting your cook book ready so soon? May 5.—Isaac Morris relates his feeiings to the race of a dusky shade. Who won? Ike's black eye and “mumpy” effect will tell. Teacher—“Where is pearl found?” Junior (with far-away expression)—“She sits in the middle row— about half way up—awful nice girl. too. Oh, what did you say? In the ocean somewhere.” The farmer may talk of the bluebird, Of zephyrs the poet may sing. But a tack upright On the floor at night. Is the cause of an early spring. Visitor in hall (second period in morning)—“Is that a planing mill or a buzz saw operating in the studio?” “Neither. It is the First Year German class reciting a poem.” Junior— Do you know why a Sophomore is like a kerosene-lamp?” Freshman—“No, why are they alike?” Junior— Well, he is not especially bright, is often turned down, smokes occasionally, and goes out at night.” TI1E ORACLE 3 QUOTATIONS. R. Wedgwood You wake me too soon, I must slumber again.’’ Davis—“For your sake tobacco, I would do anything but die.” Meade—“Unless all signs fail, methinks I am in love.” Button—“I am little, but I am hot stuff just the same.” Bridgeman—“I am getting to be a big boy now.” Sheldon—“Verily tho talkest large for one small man.” E. Love—‘Though I look meek, you know not how tough I may be.’r James— Too much learning will make thee mad.” Ed Considine— He avoids cider, cigars and girls.” Batty A solemn youth with sober phiz, who eats his grub and minds his biz. Morris— Alas, were thy tongue not so long—Poor boy, he’s thirsty.” Max Sanford— Early to tfed and early to rise is bad for the stomach, the brain and the eyes.” PL Wilson— Her little body lodged a mighty mind.” L. Manning— Love conquers all.” Davis—“A column of smoke by day.” Van Allen— It would talk, Lord, how it would talk.” Juniors—“Sure we will all be wiser in a year.” B. Charles—“We do not want him any longer, he is long enough already. G. Coleman—Would I might pose as thou. A. Love—Sir, I am a man of a far inland country. Allen—May woman stand you as curious as you are. M. Dunham—The hearts of all young men are fickle. M. Ladow—A happy bridesmaid makes a happy bride. Ed. Coughlin—Alone I did it. M. Hawes—She is chaperon when she can call some chap(h)ero(w)n. M. Dunham—Her waist is ampler than her life,for life is but a span. S. Barnes—Judge not according to the appearance. B. Van Allen—“No nightengale delighteth to prolong Her low preamble all alone.” B. Xordyke—Take her up tenderly Fashioned so slenderly, And put her where she will keep still. M. Dunham— Haste makes waste.” Kress— And still they gazed and still the wonder grew. That one small head could carry all he knew.” 7 HE ORACLE 5(5 Jimmie James—“Look, he’s winding up the watch of his wit; bye and bye it will strike.” K. Charles—“It is better to have loved them all, Than never to have loved at all.” Max Sanford—‘A loyal subject of the ‘King'.” Ellis—“Suretyship is the precursor of evil.” Miss Barnes— Be content with your lot; one can not be first in everything.” Batty—“All the world’s a stage. Ellison—“Can't a feller smile a little? Does it break the peace?” Geo. Beardsley—The Lord created me and I couldn't have done better myself. Ed. Considine—A devoted member of the Anti-study Club. Leo Dunham—to Prof, Johnson: “They all hated to see me come away. They even talked of turning out the old teachers and putting me in his place.” Mathews—“Self is first in every cause.” L. Brown—“A bridle for a woman’s tongue' is a necessary part of her harness.” T. Love—All is fair in Love except flirtation—that is only half fair. Wagner—“His bearing is as lofty as the ostrich.” Peck— Sir? Yes, Ma’am.” It. Gabriel—Designed to be a preacher. His sermons will be poems. Ellison (while passing a tennis court)—“What a fine chicken park that is.” STATISTICS NAME APPEARANCE HOBBY Max Sanford Sleepy Y. M. C. A. B. Charles Rather long Kisses (candy) Pellet Dainty (?) Paregoric Mathews Tousled Man Morris Cherub Water wagon Strows Decisive Wedgy Allen Smooth Hebrew Janies Faded German G. Coleman Striking Posing Raymond Can’t express it Beulah Land Alexander Duckified Company from church M. Smith Ichabod Crane Scrapping Marian Williams Short and Sweet Making eyes O’Daniels Inexpressible Conceit K. Charles Sweet Berry (ing) Davis Bummy Cigarettes W. Chase Immaculate Diamonds R. Wedgewood Deceiving Bluffing Barnes Lots of it Winking Meade Wilted Derbies WHAT I THINK I AM EVENTUALLY Tough Subject of the King Expert Scene shifter It Dairy-maid About right Guess Tired Dude Doubtful Trained nurse Entertaining Tennis champion Clever Senior Popular Doctor’s wife A steady Stock broker Senior Old maid Athlete Scare crow Entertaining School inarm O. K. Society belle In love A Berry You’d never guess W. H. S. Student Love’s charm House-wife Pool shark Sod-buster A sport A man Good looking Errand boy THE ORACLE 58 TUB OH AC LB FAI5EWELL. There are friends, yes friends that never. Never shall we meet again; Friends from whom we part forever. In this world of struggling men. We must go, our duty calls us, We must strive to do our best, Try to make, whate’er bf falls us Of our lives a true success. To the friends from whom we part. Friends we’ve loved so long and well; We now with a saddened heart, Bid our last and fond farewell. And we give a parting greeting To our high school high in fame, With our grateful hearts repeating Glory to her honored name.” R. G., ’08. . THE STORE OF QUALITY AND PRICES ARTHUR J. PECK Jeweler ard Optometrist OPTICAL WORK A SPECIALTY ---------39 Steps East of the Car Line_ Fourth Street, - - - Watkins, N. Y. C. M. SHARPE CO. Dealers in Heavy Hardware, Stoves, Wayons Harness, Blankets, Agricultural Implements WATKINS, N. Y. Agency for FOREST CITY PAINTS AND VARNISHES Y : i i : x A I I Y x j X A The People’s Pharmacy C. E. HANMER 6 CO. Pure Drugs Stationery, Dainty Perfumes, Fishing Tackle, Kodaks and Supplies, Sundries, Artist’s Material, Choice Cigars, Etc. “ he bast of everything in our line. C. E. 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COME AND LET US SHOW YOU Thompson’s Drug Store CATALOGUE OF THE WATKINS HIGH SCHOOL 1909-1910 PUBLISHED BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION CATALOGUE OF THE WATKINS HIGH SCHOOL 1909-1910 PUBLISHED BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION WATKINS REVIEW. LINOTYPE PRINT. THE WATKINS HIGH SCHOOL. 3 OFFICERS HON. ANDREW S. DRAPER ............ Commissioner of Education BOARD OF EDUCATION. GEO. H. KING, M. D. GEO. C. WAIT GEO. W. BURRELL ALPilONSO C. LA DOW FRANK L. MORAN JESSIE NORTON MARCUS M. CASS (Life Member.) Officers of Board of Education. DR. GEO. H. KING ....................... RAYMOND HOARE .......................... C. A. PAYNE ............................ President Secretary Treasurer Committees for 1910. Teachers ......................... GEO. C. WAIT, GEO. W. BURRELL Supplies .............................. A. C. LA DOW, GEO. C. WAIT Finance ......................... GEO. W. BURRELL, JESSIE NORTON Text Books and Curriculum .............JESSIE NORTON, M. M. CASS Library .................... GEO. H. KING, F. L. MORAN, M. M. CASS Truancy and Indigent Pupils ........ FRANK L. MORAN, A. C. LADOW School Library and Apparatus ............. M. M. CASS, F. L. MORAN Regular meeting of Board, first Monday in each month. Annual School Meeting, first Monday in October. 4 THE WATKINS HIGH SCHOOL. FACULTY 1909-1910 •JOHN A. BEERS, A. B., (Syracuse University), Principal........German FRED S. ROGERS, B. S., (Alfred University), Vice-Prin.........Science CAROLINE S. BARNES, A. B., (Cornell University).......Math. French LAURA G. WELLER, A. B., (Syracuse University).........Latin Histor KATHERINE BROWN (Oswego Normal) ..............................English RUTH E. WALLIN (Oneonta Normal) .............Training Class Algebra GRADE TEACHERS. ALICE L. OWEN (Susquehanna Collegiate Institute) ...8th Grade ELIZABETH PURDY (Cortland Normal) ..................7th Grade KATHERINE WHIPPEY (Mansfield Normal) ...............6th Grade JENNIE MOSHER (Watkins High School) ................5th Grade JOSIE CURRY (Watkins High School, Training Class) ..4th Grade MAE MCDONNELL (Lock Haven Normal) ..................3rd Grade DAISY VANDERLIP (Watkins High School) ..............2nd Grade ELIZABETH MALONEY (Geneseo Normal) .................1st Grade MARY HIGGINS (Cortland Normal) ................. Kindergarten GLEN AVENUE SCHOOL. ANNA CULLEN (Watkins High School) ............. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Grades MABEL WILLIAMS (Cortland Normal) ..............3rd, 4th and 5th Grades THE WATKINS HIGH SCHOOL 5 HIGH SCHOOL CALENDAR 1910-1911 1910 i 5 M T W T F S 1911 ; S M T W T F Sept. 6 7 8 9 Jan. 3 4 5 6 12 13 14 15 16 9 10 11 12 13 19 20 21 22 23 16 17 18 19 20 26 27 28 29 30 23 24 25 26 27 30 3i Oct. 3 4 5 6 7 Feb. 1 2 3 10 11 13 14 6 7 8 9 10 17 18 19 20 21 H 15 16 17 24 25 26 2 7 28 20 21 23 24 3i % 27 28 Nov. 1 2 3 4 Mar. 1 2 3 7 9 10 11 6 7 8 9 10 14 15 16 17 18 13 14 15 16 17 21 22 23 20 21 22 23 24 28 29 30 27 28 29 30 3i Dec. 1 2 Apr. 3 4 5 6 7 5 6 7 8 9 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 May 1 2 3 4 5 8 9 10 11 12 15 16 17 18 19 22 23 24 25 26 29 30 3i June 1 2 5 6 7 8 9 12 13 14 15 16 19 20 21 22 23 Regents examinations January 1(5-20, June 12-16, 1911. 6 THE WATKINS HIGH SCHOOL. REGENTS EXAMINATIONS AND REGULATIONS. January and June. The oral examination in Reading may bo held any time during examination week at the convenience of the examiner. Monday 9:15 A M. Tuesday 9:15 A. M. Wednesday 9:15 A. M. Thursday 9:15 A. M. Friday 9:15 A. M. Geography Kle. Algebra Inter Algebra Solid Geometry Adv. algebra Harmony it Counterpoint Arithmetic Plane geometry Trigonometry Adv. Arithmetic Hus. Arithmetic Physiology Hist. Eng lang. and literature Latin, 1st year Cicero Latin grammar Psychology and prill, of educ’ii Economics Commercial law Caesar EL Latin comp Virgil Latin prose comp Lat prose at sight Lat verse at sight Com’l geography Stenography Greek, 1st year Homer’s Iliad Gk. prose Com. Gk. prose at sight Homer at sight German, 1,2,3 4 Hist. prill, of ed. Business curies. 1:15 P. M. 1:15 P. M. 1:15 P. M. 1:15 P. M. 1:15 P. M. Spelling Drawing Ancient history American history Civics Elm. English English, 1st year English, 2nd year English, 3rd year English, 4th year English grammar ! Adv. bookkeeping Elm. U. S. Hist Physical geog. Chemistry Adv. Botany Adv. zoology Flnglish hist European hist Elem. bookkeep'g Business practice Biology Xenophon’s Anab Botany Elm Greek prose Zoology Greek grammar Physics French, 1st year Adv. drawing French, 2nd year Typewriting French, 3rd year Hist of coininer’e French, 4th year Spanish, 1st year Spanish, 2nd year Spanish, 3rd year Business writing THE WATKINS HIGH SCHOOL. 7 UNIVERSITY CREDENTIALS. 1. Pass Card—Any study. 2. Preliminary Certificate—Reading, Writing, Elementary English, Spelling, Geography, Arithmetic , Elementary U. S. History Civics. Minimum passing mark, 75 per cent, in all subjects. 3. Academic Diploma—(a) For High School subjects only. Preliminaries not required. Seventy-two Regents counts necessary. Minimum passing mark, GO per cent, (b) On the 1905 Syllabus for which all preliminaries and 72 counts are required. Minimum passing mark, 60 per cent. 4. College Entrance Diploma—70 counts required based on the requirements of the college the pupil may desire to attend. 5. Music Diploma—Four years course of study with 72 counts of which 35 must be in Music. 6. Advanced Diploma—Any 18 counts above the Academic. 7. Law Student Certificate—60 counts. 8. Dental Student’s Certificate—60 counts. 9. Medical Student’s Certificate—60 counts. 10. Pharmacy Student’s Certificate—15 counts. 11. Teacher’s Elementary Certificate—Issued for a term of two years, limited to a school not maintaining an academic department. Only one granted, no experience required. Must pass examinations in Elem. U. S. History with Civics, Arithmetic, Geography, Oral Reading, Spelling, Penmanship, Drawing, Physiology and First Year English. Age requirement, 18 years. 12. Academic Certificate Based on Regents academic diploma, good for two years, limited as No. 11. Preliminary Subjects a. Reading, Writing, Spelling, English, Arithmetic, Geography, United States 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). Greek Grammar, 1 Elementary Greek Composition, 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 Elemen tary Spanish, 5 Intermediate Spanish. 8 THE WATKINS HIGH SCHOOL. 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, 2% Elementary Botany, 2% Elementary Zoology, 2Vi 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 . 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 Shop-work. 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. Required-Elective, 20. First Year 4 English 5 Latin 5 Biology 5 Algebra COURSES OF STUDY. (a)—Academic Diploma, on the 1905 Syllabus. English, 13 counts; Mathematics. 10; History, 8; Science, 10; Second Year 3 English 5 Latin 5 Ancient History 5 Plane Geometry Third Year 3 English 5 Latin 5 English History 5 Phvsics Fourth Year 3 English 5 Latin 5 American Hist. 5 Chemistry The minimum passing mark for this diploma is 00 per cent., with an average of not less than 05 per cent. This diploma will be issued as a Classical Diploma if it includes English, 13 counts; Latin, 20 counts second foreign language, 15 counts; History. . counts, Mathematics, counts. Substitutions French or German for Latin. Physical Geography place of Ancient History. Bookkeeping and Solid Geometry in place 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. a 10 in of THE WATKINS HIGH SCHOOL. 0 (b)—Classical Diploma, for High School Subjects Only. Required English, 13 counts; Mathematics, 10; History, 5; Science, 5; Latin, 20;. a second foreign language, 15; Elective, 4. First Year Second Year Third Year Fourth Year 4 English 3 English 3 English 3 English 5 Latin 5 Latin 5 Latin 5 Latin 5 Biology 5 French or German 5 French or German 5 French or German 5 Algebra 5 Plane Geometry 5 Physics 5 American Hist. The preliminaries are not required. Issued only when claimed by the Principal. The minimum passing mark for this diploma is 00 per cent. This is issued as a Classical Diploma under the same conditions as are named in (a). 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, but all Greek classes must contain at least five pupils. Requirements for a College Entrance Diploma. Arts Department. English ............................ Algebra ............................. Plane Geometry ..................... a I atin ........................... b Second Foreign Language (2 years) History ............................ Electives .......................... 4 Counts ... 13 .. . 7 ... 5 . . . 20 . . . 10 . . . 10 . . . 10 70 Science Department. Counts English ......................................................... Algebra ........................................................... t Plane Geometry .................................................... ° c First Foreign Language (2 years) ............................. 1° Second Foreign Language (2 years) ............................. 10 Physics ........................................................... ° History ......................................................... Electives i.. ■. .......................................... ° 70 a, 15 counts in Latin and 5 counts in a third foreign language will be hccepted instead of 20 counts in Latin. b, (ireek, French or German, t , Latin, French or German; 10 THE WATKINS HIGH SCHOOL. All the above mentioned diplomas will be issued in four grades depending on the average standing of the papers, as follows: 1. A diploma based on a general average of 60. 2. A diploma with credit based on a general average of 75. 3. A diploma with great credit, based on a general average of 85. 4. A diploma with highest credit, based on a general average of 00. In computing general averages the rating of any answer paper not below 60 may be included. 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 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. Requirements for graduation from the Watkins High School Passed by the Board of Education, September, 1909. 1. At least one year of resident study. 2. Counts necessary for one of the following: a The Regents academic diploma named above, b The Regents Classical diploma named above, c The Regents College Entrance Diploma named above. High School Diploma. Students lacking not more than 18 counts necessary for graduation by January of any year shall be considered members of the graduating class provided that a class standing in each subject, of at least 75 per cent, is maintained throughout the year. The failure of any such student in one or more of the June examinations shall not affect his graduation. Students lacking more than 18 counts necessary for graduation by .January of any year and those whose class standings in one or more subjects shall fall below 75 per cent, shall be entitled to graduation and shall be granted the school diploma provided that in the June examination they attain satisfactory standings in all subjects in which the class work has fallen below 75 per cent.; but the extent to which such students shall participate in the graduating exercises shall be left to the decision of the Faculty. Students considered as graduates by the Faculty may be granted the academic diploma even tho’ one or more papers necessary for graduation be rejected by the Department of Education; but teachers should endeavor to so mark the papers that none shall be returned. THE WATKINS HIGH SCHOOL. 11 HIGH SCHOOL CALENDAR. Labor Day, September 5, 1910. First Term begins, Tuesday, September 6, 1910. Columbus Day, October 12, 1910. Second Term begins November 14, 1910. Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 24, 1910. No School, Friday, November 25, 1910. Christmas Vacation, December 25, 1910, to Jan. 2, 1911, inclusive. Regents Examinations, January 10-20, 1911. Third Term begins, January 30, 1911. Lincoln’s Birthday, February 12, 1911, celebrated February 13, 1911. Washington’s Birthday, February 22, 1911. Spring Vacation, April 10-14, 1911. Fourth Term begins, April 17, 1911. Memorial Day, May 30, 1911. Regents Examinations, June 12-10, 1911. Commencement Day, June 21, 1911. ---------o------- COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE LAW. Every child between eight and fourteen years of age shall attend upon instruction as many days annually, during the period between the first days of October and the following June, as the public school of the district shall be in session during the same period. Every child between fourteen and sixteen years of ago, not regularly and lawfully engaged in any useful emplovment or service shall attend upon insti notion as manj days annually during the period between the first days of October and the following June as the public school of the district shall be in session during the same period. 12 THE WATKINS 11 Kill SCHOOL. HIGH SCHOOL TEXT BOOKS, ist Latin—Chas. E. Bennett; Allyn Bacon, Boston. Caesar’s Gallic War—Francis W. Kelsey; Allyn Bacon, Boston. Cicero, Select Orations Letters—Francis W. Kelsey; Allyn Bacon, Boston. The Aeneid of Vergil—David Y. Comstock; Allyn Bacon, Boston. Preparatory Latin Writer—Charles E. Bennett; Allyn Bacon, Boston. Latin Grammar -Charles E. Bennett; Allyn Bacon, Boston. A German Grammar A. L. Meissner E. S. Joynes; 1). C. Heath Co., Boston. Bacon’s German Grammar—Paul Y. Bacon; Allyn Bacon, Boston. Greek Grammar—William Goodwin; Ginn Co., Boston. Xenophon’s Anabasis—Wm. Goodwin; Ginn Co., Boston. School Iliad—Thomas 1). Seymour; Ginn Co., Boston. Beginner’s Greek Book -John W. White; Ginn Co., Boston. Complete French Course -C. A. Chardenal; Allyn Bacon, Boston. Second French Book John Bidwood; Longman, Green Co., London. New Higher Algebra—Webster Wells; 1). C. Heath Co., Boston. Robinson’s New Higher Arithmetic- American Book Co., New York. Plane Spherical Trigonometry E. 11. Lyman E. C. Godard; Allyn Bacon, Boston. Plane Geometry Fletcher Durell; Chas. E. Merrill Co., New York. Solid Geometry G. A. Wentworth; Ginn Co., Boston. A School Algebra Complete Durell Robbins; Chas. E. Merrill Co., New York. New Complete Bookkeeping, Double Single Entry Williams Rogers, American Book Co., New York. Civil Government Lansing Jones; Silver Burdett Co., New York. Introduction to Physical Geography Gilbert Brigham; 1). Appleton Co., New York. Human Physiology Ritchie; World Publishing Co., New York. Elements of Biology Geo. W. Hunter; Longmans, Green Co., N. Y. Outlines of Botany—Robt. J. Leavitt; American Book Co., New York. West’s Ancient World—Wm. M. West; Allyn Bacon, Boston. A Short History of England -Edward P. Cheney; Ginn Co., Boston. Essentials in American History Albert B. Hart; American Book Co., New York. School Physics Carhart Chute; Allyn Bacon, Boston. First Principles of Chemistry Brownlee Others; Allyn Bacon, Boston. History of Education—Levi Sealey; American Book Co., New ork. Composition Rhetoric Brooks Hubbard; American Book Co., N. N. Psychology—Dexter Garlick; Longmans, Green Co., London. Geography, Training Class—Tarr McMurray; McMillan Co., N. Y. Agriculture—Goff £ Main; American Book Co., New ork. THE WATKINS JIKill SCHOOL. 13 Grade Text Books. Steps in English Books i 2—A. C. McLean, Tlios. C. Blaisdell, John Morrow; American Book Co., New York. Progressive Arithmetic—Win. J. Milne; American Book Co., New York. Natural Advanced Geography Redway Hinman; American Book Co., New York. Natural Elementary Geography—Redway Hinman; American Book Co., New York. American Word Book Calvin Patterson; American Book Co., New York. New Education Reader, 1st, 2nd, 3rd 4th Years—A. J. Demurest, Win. M. Van Sickle; American Book Co., New York. Baldwin’s Readers, 5th, 6th, 7th Years Janies Baldwin; American Book Co., New York. Used as Supplementary in First Four Years. Drawing, New Short Course Laugdon S. Thompson; 1). C. Heath, N. Y. Copy Books, Barnes’ Natural Slant American Book Co., New York. Graded Lessons in Hygiene—Win. O. Krohn; 1). Appleton Co., N. Y. Normal Music Course Silver Burdett Co., New York. U. S. History Win. H. Mace; Rand, McNally Co., New York. --------o------- FACULTY REGULATIONS. The names of all pupils detected in whispering or other disorder shall be taken by the teacher in charge. If the same pupil’s name is taken three times in one day such pupil shall come before the Faculty. The third time that the same pupil appears before the Faculty he shall be suspended from school for not less than one week. On the third suspension in one year he shall be subject to expulsion by the Board of Education. Pupils missing more than two weeks of recitations in one year for unexcused absences shall render themselves liable to be kept out of the Regents examinations in June of that year or if allowed to enter shall come under the SO per cent, rule for passing such examinations. Members of the Senior class who have not made J4 counts by the January examination of their Senior year shall not 1m allowed to take part in the exercises of Senior week except to sit upon the platform with the class on Commencement day if they make the required 72 counts in the June examinations. Pupils attaining a class standing of 90 per cent, in any quarter of the year shall be excused from taking the tests of that quarter in the subjects in which they attained the 90 per cent.. 14 THE WATKINS HIGH SCHOOL. THE VILLAGE OF WATKINS. Watkins is a village of about 3,000 inhabitants, is the county-seat of Schuyler county and is situated at the head of Seneca Lake. It has within its limits the famous Watkins Glen, now a state park. Watkins is reached by the Northern Central R. R. which connects with the Erie at Elmira; by the Lehigh Valley R. R. by transfer at Burdett, and by the New York Central R. R. which has its Watkins station at the western entrance of the glen. The village is connected with Horseheads and Elmira by trolley, cars running every hour. --------o-------- HISTORICAL SKETCH OF WATKINS HIGH SCHOOL. The early history of most institutions is one of transition and 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, 1863. Charter Members. S. L. Rood, 1). S. Magee, Daniel Howard, Rev. F. S. Howe, F. Davis, .Tr., T. II. Abbey, Geo. 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, 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. None of the charter members named above are living at the present time. Principals. A. C. Huff, from April, 1863, to March, 1867. Jacob Berry, from March, 1867, to July, 1867. •J. Wadhams, from September, 1867, 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 July, 1909. John A. Beers, from July, 1909, to the present time. During the early part of the school year of 1874, an addition consisting of three rooms, two recitation rooms for 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 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 old course of study. Time has 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. The Watkins Union School was made a High School in 1891), and since that time a constantly growing class has been graduated and has gone forth to bring credit and honor upon it 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. Jt was opened for the reception of students in the fall of 1898. Its walls are of gold brick with a brown stone foundation, two stories above the basement with tower and slate roof. The extreme length of the building is 120 feet and the extreme width is 84 feet. The school district is bonded for $25,000 to meet the indebtedness caused by the erection of the new school building. These bonds are due and payable Nov. 1, 1917. The total cost of the new building is made up as follows: Insurance on old grammar school building, $3,500; insurance on academy building, $3,624.78; avails of $20,000 of bonds, $21,000; avails of $5,000 of bonds, $5,250; from sale of old academy building, $45; curtains, $1.50; balance of $35.66, charged to general account; making a total of $33,456.94. The main hall on the first lloor is 22 feet wide, running the extreme length of the building both east and west and north and south. There are four outside exits from this hall, with wide doors opening outward. In the tower is one of Seth Thomas’ best clocks with an illuminated dial. Also a bell made partly from the old bell which hung in the old academy building for many years. The ceilings are steel, the walls hard finish plaster. The floors are made of North Carolina long leaf pine, the wainscoting of Georgia pine, finished in the natural wood. There are 15 class and recitation rooms, including a chemical and a physical laboratory, both of which are supplied with the most modern apparatus, approved by the state department, The teachers’ training class room .is on the secomj 16 THE WATKINS HIGH SCHOOL. floor and will seat 10 to IS pupils. On the first floor are the grade rooms, principal's office and private room for the lady teachers, both of which contain closets and lavatories. All grade rooms but the kindergarten are well supplied with slate black boards and lavatories. Light enters the rooms from the back or left of the pupils. The building is lighted by gas. The desks are single, manufactured by Randolph McNutt, Buffalo, X. V. The building is heated by what is known as the Sinead system, with dry closets in the basement for grade pupils. It is in the center of a village block which is four hundred feet in length by three hundred feet in width. It lias telephone connection with the village and surrounding country. itlii 11 tin last few years the lower hall has been beautified by the addition of a bust of George Washington and one of Abraham Lincoln, also a bronze tablet containing Lincoln’s famous Gettysburg address and a bas relief entitled Aurora with a framed picture entitled The Flight of Night. Through the Art exhibit of the Elson pictures in 11)09, money was raised for the purchase of 12 framed pictures for the grades and High School. Also during the same year busts of Longfellow and Webster were put in the chapel. A fund has been started for the purchase of a new piano for the High School. 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 and that these ideals have been attained has been proven by the success of its graduates. The Glen Avenue Building. The Glen Avenue School Building is a two-story structure of brick occupying a site in the northern part of the village commanding a fine view of Seneca Lake. It has two teachers each of whom does the work of three grades. Tuition. The state will pay tuition for all pupils who do not come from districts maintaining full academic departments and who have a preliminary certificate. For those who do not possess these qualifications the tuition is $4.00 for the grades and $5.00 for the High School per quarter. This must be paid by the end of each quarter or student will be suspended unless arrangements have been made with the Principal. Prizes. For a number of years Dr. F. B. Weller of New York city has awarded a gold medal to the boy in the High School attaining the highest standing in scholarship for the year. In June, 1909, this medal was earned by .1. Allington Bridgman. At tin wishes of the donor in June, 1910, it will be awarded to the boy attaining the highest-scholarship with the exception that any who has won it before will be barred from competition. After June, 1910, only tin members of the Freshman, Sophomore and Junior classes will be permitted to compete for this. THE WATKINS HICK SCHOOL 17 For the first time in June, 1909, Arthur J, Peek of Watkins awarded a silver loving cup to the girl attaining the highest standing in scholarship in the High School. This was given to Ruth Conrad. This will be given in June, 1010, competition being open to all girls of the High School. Prize Speaking Contest. On Tuesday evening, March 20, 1010, a prize speaking contest of the pupils of the High School was held. Twelve pupils competed, eight girls and four boys. These pupils had been drilled for this event for one week by Miss Osee Beers of Berkshire, X. V., a student of the Ithaca School of Expression. Three prizes were given the girls of $3, $2. and $1, respectively, and two prizes to the boys of $3 and $2, respectively. These were won in the order named as follows: Florence Fowler, Florence Thompson, Ellen Wigsten; Clarence James, John Wait. The judges of the contest were Principal Norton, Rev. Sobev and Mrs. Seaman Northrup. Hudson-Fulton Essay Contest. In the fall of 1901) the state department offered bronze medals for the best essays submitted by boys and girls, respectively, on the Hudson-Fulton celebration or the cause of it. These medals were awarded to Ellen C. Wigsten and Harry Gabriel. The state also sent the school a medal mounted on wood which has been hung in the chapel. Social Affairs. While the acquiring of knowledge is the main object for which students attend the Watkins High School, yet the social side of life is not neglected. Three school parties are held in the school building during the year. An opening reception early in tin fall for tin new students. A holiday party just before Christmas and the Junior Prom which is given by the Juniors in the spring. At the first two named all students are invited, but tin Juniors invite only a limited number at their party. These parties have proven a source of enjoyment to all as they give the pupils an opportunity to get acquainted not only with tin social side of their fellow students but with that of their teachers as well, as all parties are well chaperoned by the members of the Faculty. Athletics. The year 1909-1910 has been unusual in that the school has been represented in all branches of athletics for the first time in a number of years. In the fall a football team was organized which played a good game for the experience and weight which it had. The basket ball team during the winter did not play as many games as usual this year, owing to the loss of several members of the former team. The baseball team of this spring has done well so far. The track team has also reorganized and the men are showing up well in the various events. 18 THE WATKINS HIGH SCHOOL. STUDENTS OF WATKINS HIGH SCHOOL BY CLASSES. Seniors in Order of Scholarship for Four Years’ Course. J. Allington Bridgman, F. Edna Hausner, Harry Gabriel, Georgia McKenzie, Edna Beardsley, Truman Lown, Henrietta Shulman, Maude Sant, A. Leland Kress, Elinor Wakeman, Daisy Lewis, Inez Shelton. Note. The last four are not ranked as they had not made .14 counts by January, 1010. Juniors. George Beardsley, Madge Burrell, Charles Button, Isidore Carpenter, Marjorie Coats, Florence Fowler, Harriet Gethler, Elizabeth Ilaughey, Emily Lee, Annie Martin, M. Abigail O’Daniels, Kathryn O'Dea, Mildred Piper, Ethel R. Sackett, John B. Wait, Edward Wickham, Randolph S. Wickham, Ellen Wigsten, Pearl Wilson. Sophomores. Marcia Beardsley, Chester Burnett, William Chandler, Ruth Conrad, Edward Coughlin, Florence Finnerty, Mary Gould, Nellie James, Henrietta Kishpaugh, William Leff'mgwell, Helen Lillis, Ernest Love, Leroy Owens, Martha Rollinson, Susan Roloson, Mabel Secor, Donald Smith, Mavnie Spader, Sara Sullivan, Florence Thompson, Francis Thompson, Donald Totten, Lester Wager, John Wigsten. Freshmen. Carrie Anthony, Samuel Baldwin, Florence Bannon, Helen Bannon, Marie Bates, Mildred Batty, Helen Burnett, Henrietta Coleman, Francis Consi-dine, John Considine, Mary Considine, Frances Coykendall, Elizabeth Cro-fut, Marjorie Culver, Earl Drake, Max Edgett, Bertha Ellison, Florence Fletcher, Hazel Fordham, Alice Frost, Louise Frost, Wilbur Goodwin, John Gould, Clayton Graham, Mary Griffin, Ray Gunderman, Bernard Ilaughey, Dwight Hovey, Maude Hausner, Ruth Howell, George Hughey, Ruby Hurd, Bessie Kelley, Maude Kinney, Seaman Knapp, William Kress, Bertha Locks, Marjorie MacDill, Marie Marshall, Floyd McDougall, LeGrande Mills, Kathleen Moody, Louise Moran, Franklin O’Dea, Duncan Parks, Jesse Patterson, Florence Peck. Mildred Pelham, Earl Prentiss, Dorothy Sleeper, Charles Spicer, Florence Merrick, Mildred Spicer, Elizabeth Sproule, Anna Stewart, Florence Stewart, Ruth Stowell, John Sullivan. Mae Thayer, Leon Tunney, Mvrtie VanAmburg, Joe VanArnum, Paul Wager, William Walker, Flora Washburn, Frank West. Jay Wait, Laura Wilcox, Claude Williams, Mott Williams. Specials. Grace Coleman, Adalyle Manning, Clarence Peck, Bernard Meade, Clarence James. Training Class. Bertha Alexander, Mae Barker, Louella Burton, Elizabeth Hurd, Anna Mathews, Mary McQuillan, Pearl Price, Madge Sanford, Trene Seybolt, Alberta Smith, Nellie Wells. Registration, academic department, 130; training class, 11. Total, 141. Gain over 1908-1909, 45. THE WATKINS HIGH SCHOOL. 10 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF WATKINS HIGH SCHOOL. Mary M. Freer, '8.3 (Mrs. Chas. Searles), Cripple Creek, Col. •Gertrude M. Martin, '84 (Mrs. C. McCarthy). Lillie O. Martin, '84 (Mrs. Loel Smith), Watkins. Sara H. Wilmot, '84 (Mrs. M. J. Hoare), Watkins. S. Helen Cass, ‘84 (Mrs. Milo Shepard), Syracuse, X. V. Nellie J. Hennessy, ’85, Watkins. Julia T. Donovan, ’8o (Mrs. Tierney), Rochester, N. Y. Cora S. Crane, ’8(5 (Mrs. C. Latlirop), Anacortes, Wash. Bessie B. Johnson, ’86 (Mrs. I). G. Thompson), Trinidad, Colo. Lola B. Thomas, ’8(i (Mrs. Wm. Corwin), Newark, N. J. Katherine Whippy, ’8(5, Watkins. •Mary A. Donovan, 8(5. Julia A. Roe, ’8(5 (Mrs. Lansing Davis), Newark, N. J. Adella Dodson, ’87 (Mrs. Wm. Latimer(, Syracuse, N. Y. Sarah Smith, ’87, New York City. Helena H. Haight, ’87, Cornell University. Katherine Phinney, ’87 (Mrs. Mott Taylor), Watkins. Herbert A. Morgan, ’87, Auburn, N. Y. Ed. A. Thompson, ’87. •Daniel S. Tuttle, ’88. •Ed. J. McCall, ’88. Daniel Van Duzer, '88, Rathdrum, Idaho. Robert L. Pellet, ’88, Prescott, Arizona. Anna K. Donovan, ’88 (Mrs. Jno. Sullivan). Mary M. Fitzgerald, ’88, Elmira, N. Y. Ella P. Beckwith, ’88 (Mrs. Wm. Wakeman), Wedgwood, X. Y. Edith C. Johnson, ’88 (Mrs. E. C. Stein), New York City. Catherine Maloney, ’85) (Mrs. Thomas McKenna), Watkins. Lusena A. Smith, ’89 (Mrs. Howard E. Peck), Watkins. •Wm. W. Smith, ’89. Helen E. Freer, ’90 (Mrs. N. C. Crofut), Watkins. Jane H. Hill, ’90 (Mrs. O. M. Palmer), New York City. Sarah C. Pope, ’90 (Mrs. A. C. McLaughlin), Jamaica Plains, L. T. Lena S. Vanderlip, '90 (Mrs. W. H. Huston), Buffalo, N. Carrie M. Hawes, ’91 (Mrs. H. O. Bennett), Penn Yan, N. Y. Marianna McCall, ’91, Watkins. (Jeo. 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. Hillerman), Reading Center. Florence G. Shulenburg, ’92 (Mrs. Chas. Rogers), Watkins. Margarite Pellet, ’92 (Airs. Ross Nichols), Roselle, X. J. Jessie C. Haring, ’9.3, Watkins. •Rose F. Rooney, ’9.3. Geo. L. Buck, ’94, Chicago, 111. 20 THE WATKINS HIGH SCHOOL. Fannie B. Budd, 04 (Mrs. Ira W. Cole), Watkins. Elizabeth L. Russell, 04 (Mrs. Benjamin Andrews), New York City. Allie A. Shewman, '04 (Mrs. Dr. Chapman), Elmira, N. Y. Annie 11. Ely, '04 (Airs. Win. B. Huston), Hector, N. Y. Alexander (1. Frost, ‘95, Hinsdale, 111. Schuyler R. Moore, '95. Glenn If. Frost, ’05, New York City. Win. Pellet, 95, New York City. Minnie M. Gardner, '95, Valois, N. Y. Jane B. Hurd, '95, Watkins, N. Y. Helen M. Johnson, '95, Watkins. Helen Norton, '95, Watkins. Jessie Norton, '95, Watkins. Elizabeth H. Oliver, '95, Watkins. Esther Wait, '95, Watkins. Louise M. Gillett, '95 (Mrs. Edward Jung), Waverly, N. Y. Harry C. Buck, '96, School Commissioner. Anna M. Cullen, '96, Watkins. Anna B. Fitzgerald, '96 (Mrs. 1 . Auble), Watkins. Mae C. Scobey, '96 (Mrs. Frank A. Frost), Watkins. Caroline S. Barnes, '96, Watkins. Ada L. Woodward, '97. E. Louise Weller, '97, Dobbs Ferry, N. Y. Laura G. Weller, '97, Watkins. Jane M. Haring, '98, Watkins, School Commissioner Schuyler County. Frances M. Considine, '98 (Mrs. Fred Fordham), Watkins. Helen G. Edgett, '98 (Airs. Pangborne), Watkins. Nellie L. Frost, '98 (Airs. Herbert Winters), Peddie Institute. Lela M. Forbes, '98, Watkins. Agnes P. Kennedy, ’98, Watkins. Jennie E. Mosher, '98, Watkins. •Elizabeth Spencer, '98. Lois Spencer, '98. Grace L. White, '98, Watkinft Ellen P. Cogswell, '99, Greenwich, Conn. Helen B. Hope, '99, Watkins. Schuyler Paterson, '99, Pasadena, Cal. Geo. M. Velie, '99, Watkins, District Attorney Schuyler County. Helen G. White, '99 (Airs. G. S. Coon, Jr(, Watkins. Arthur K. Bennett, 1900, Arabia. Elizabeth F. Brown, '00, Bunlett. Chester R. Brown, AI. D., '00, Perry, N. Y. Louise Cullen, '00 (Mrs. Austin Smith), West Burlington, Iowa. Bessie T. Haugliey, '00 (Airs. James Burch), Watkins. John S. Hurd, '00, Cincinnati, O. Grace Howard, '00 (Airs. Darwin Kent), Rock Stream, N. Y. THE WATKINS HIGH SCHOOL. 21 Fred A. Johnson, '00, New York City. Nettie J. Mathews, '00, Seattle, Wash. Ruth Pangborne, '00 (Mrs. E. P. VanDeventer), Sardinia N. Y. J. C. Argetsinger, ’01, Watkins. Harvey Bradley, ’01, New York City. Mary E. Bradley, ’01 (Mrs. Morris), Burdett. Frederick B. Bond, M. D., ’01, Watkins. Charles H. Erway, M. 1)., '01, Elmira Heights. Robinson V. Frost, ‘01, Buffalo, N. Y. Helen M. Hurd, '01, Watkins. James A. Hope, '01, Watkins. Ella M. Smith, '01, Townsend, N. Y. Wm. T. Taylor, ’01, Watkins. Florence S. Barnes, '02 (Mrs. L. II. Durland), Watkins. Jennie M. Ellison, '02, Watkins. Nina M. Gaming, 02 (Mrs. Williams), Watkins. Charles E. Smith, '02, Commerce, Mich. ‘Frederick E. 1). Sherman, '02. Seth Webb, '02, Cleveland, O. Percy W. White, ’02, Watkins. Minnie Rhodes, '02, Watkins Myra A. Buck, 03, Watkins. Gertrude M. Richardson, 03 (Mrs. Hart), Aberdeen, Mich. Cora Belle Palmer, '03, University of Rochester. Grace Haring, '03, Scotia, X. Y. Helen L. Cullen, 03 (Mrs. J. Tibbetts), Buffalo. [Marguerite X. Scobey, '03, Nichols, X. . Ray F. Wait, ’03, Watkins. Wm. B. Wait, '03, Philadelphia. Ella Bradley, '04, Watkins. .Josie Curry, ’04, Watkins. Bertha XT. Thompson, '04, Watkins. Ethel L. Guthrie, '04, Watkins. Ethel M. Van Lone, '04, Alpine, X. Y. Albert W. Giles, ’04, Rochester, X. Y. Arthur D. Webb, ’04, Panama C anal Zone. Maurice L. Griffin, '04, Watkins. Willard Graham, ’04, Watkins. Horace R. White, ’04, Watkins. Leon II. Marsh, ’05, Elmira, N. Y. Bula Howard, ’05, Watkins. E. Pearl Williams, ’05, Hector, N. Y. Anson F. Hendrickson, '05, Watkins. Harrison J. Brown, 05, Burdett. Beatrice S. Coleman, ’05, Watkins. Albert F. Forbes, ’05, Syracuse University. 22 THE WATKINS HIGH SCHOOL. Lloyd I). Mottram, M. D., ’05, Elmira Heights, N. Y. Lula L. Williams, ’06, Cornell University. LeVerne Dunham, ’00, Cornell University. Fay C. Nichols, '06, Oberlin College, O. Kathleen B. Miller, ’06, Denison College, O. C. Edna James, ’06, Watkins. Edna C. Phelps, ’06, Watkins. Amelia L. Sebring, ’06, Yalpariso University, Ind. Olin J. Baker, ’06, Sugar Hill, N. Y. Thomas E. Reed, ’06, Lockwood, N. Y. Jay W. Raplee, '06, Dryden, N. Y. Louis D. Clauson, ’06, Watkins. Mary T. Ayers, ’06, Trumansburg. Oakley A. Allen, ’07, Syracuse University. Grace B. Coleman, ’07, Watkins. Margaret M. Coughlin, ’07, Elmira College. Gertrude S. Henderson, ’07, Watkins. Kathryne Cullen, ’07, Watkins. Leo Dunham, ’07, Rochester. Wall ace Dunham, ’07, Burdett. Omar Egan, ’07, Syracuse University. Marguerite L. Hawes, ’07 (Mrs. Kiermaier), Brooklyn Mildred V. LaDow, ’07, Watkins. William T. Love, ’07, Atlantic City, N. J. Adalyle D. Manning, ’07, Watkins. Erva Owens, ’07, Watkins. Bessie C. VanAllen, ’07, Elmira College. Hazel VanLoon, ’07, Trumansburg, X. Y. Clyde J. Williams, ’07, Watkins. Ralph Gabriel, ’08, Yale College. La Fayette W. Argetsinger, ’08, Cornell University Arthur R. Ellison, ’08, Watkins. Alberta J. Smith, ’08, Watkins. Ethel L. Wilson, ’08, Newark, X. J. Grace M. Charles, ’08, Alpine. Bertha Alexander, ’09, Watkins. M. Maude Carpenter, ’09, Burdett. Thomas Burr Charles, ’09, Alpine. Emily Louise Ellis, ’09, Watkins. Helen T. Frost, ’09, Simmons College, Boston. Ethel X. Hausner, ’09, Odessa. Anna E. Mathews, ’09, Watkins. Clarence II. Peck, ’09, Watkins. Dorothy B. Pellet, ’09, Elmira College. 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