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

Text from Pages 1 - 52 of the 1913 volume:

WATKINS HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING. STAFF OF ORACLE Editor-in-Chief: JAMES WM. ROWE. Associate Editors: MAE B. THAYER. REUBEN MAINE. MARJORIE CULVER. Business Manager: (JEOROE YAPLE. 4 THE ORACLE. OFFICERS HON. ANDREW S. DRAPER (deceased) .... Commissioner of Education BOARD OF EDUCATION. FRANK L. MORAN CEO. H. KINO. M. D. HARRY C. STOUFFER WARREN CLUTE JOHN MACREERY ALPHONSO C. LA DOW MARCUS M. CASS (Life Member.) Officers of Board of Education. FRANK L. MORAN .................................................. President GEO. If. NORMAN ................................................. Secretary WM. S. WAUGH .................................................... Treasurer THOMAS ELLIS .................................................... Collector Committees for 1913. Teachers Harry C. Stouffer. John Macreery. M. M. Cass. Supplies John Macreery. Warren (Jute. Finance Warren Clute. Oeo. II. King, II. C. Stouffer. Text Books and Curriculum Oeo. H. Kin� r. John Macreery. ’Truancy and Indigent Pupils- A. C. La Dow, H. C. Stouffer. School Library and Apparatus A. C. I.aDow. M. M. Cass. Visitation Oeo. H. King. A. C. La Dow, 11. C. Stouffer. Regular meeting of the Board first Monday in each month. Annual school meeting, first Monday in October. THE ORACLE 5 FACULTY 1912-1913 JOHN A. BEERS, A. 15., (Syracuse University), Principal ......German CLARENC E A. CONWAY, A. 15.. (Canesius College), Yice-Prin...Science ANNA MEAClf. Eli. B„ (Syracuse University) ..............Mathematics M RS. KA I 11ERIXE ROBERTS (Oswego Xonual).... English and History MARGl EREI’E SCOBEV, A. 15.. (Elmira College).....Latin and English FRAX( ES MAC DOW ELL, 15. S., (Elmira College) ... .French and History M. OR AC E H)RD (Albany Xormal) .........Training Class and Drawing GRADE TEACHERS. AXXA GRAHAM (Geneseo Normal) ....................................Sth Grade MAin LYTLE (Friendship High School Training Class................7th Grade KATIIERIXE WHIPPY (Mansfield Normal) .....................Oth Grade KATHERINE CHARLES (Elmira Training School)................5th Grade • IDSIE CURRY ( Y. H. S. Training Class) .................4th Grade MAE MAC DONALD'(Lock Haven Normal)........................3rd (trade HARRIET ROBINSON (Owego High School Training Class ...2nd Grade ELIZABETH MALONEY (Geneseo Normal) .......................1st (trade JENNIE MOSHER ( Y. II. S. Training Class) ........2nd and 3rd Grades GLEN AVENUE SCHOOL. ANNA CULLEN (Watkins High School)...........1st, 2nd and 3rd Grades FRANKIE SEYBOLT (Dundee II. S. Training Class). .4th, 5th, 6th Grades --------o------- UNIVERSITY CREDENTIALS. 1. Pass Card—Any study. 2. Preliminary Certificate Reading, Writing, Elementary English, Spelling, Geography, Arithmetic, Elementary I . S. History and 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. 60 per cent, (b) O11 tlm 1005 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 IS 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. xi. Teacher’s Elementary Certificate Issued for a term of two years, 6 THE ORACLE limited to a school not maintaining an academic department. Only one granted, no experience required. Must pass examinations in Klein. I . S. History with Civics, Arithmetic, Geography, Oral Reading, Spelling, Penmanship, Drawing, Physiology and First Year English. Age requirement, 18 years. 12. Academic Certificate Rased on Regents academic diploma, good for two years, limited as No. 11. Preliminary Subjects a. Reading, Writing, Spelling. English, Arithmetic, ('Jeography, United States History with Civics. Academic Subjects—Group i, 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. Li First Yeai 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, 3 Advanced German, (3 First Year French), 3 Elementary French, 5 Intermediate French, 3 Advanced French, (3 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. 3 Biology, 2Vi Elementary Botany, 2' 2 Elementary Zoology, 2Vi Physiology and Hygiene, 3 Advanced Botany, • Advanced Zoology, 5 Physical Geography, 3 Agriculture. Group 4, History and Social Science. 3 t)r 5 Ancient History, 3 or 5 European History, 3 or 3 English History, 3 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. THE ORACLE. 7 Group 6, Other Subjects. 2 History and Principles of Education, .‘5 Psychology and Principles'of Education, .‘5 Drawing, .‘1 Advanced Drawing. 2 Eirst Year Home Science. 2 Second Year Home Science, 2 First Year Sliopwork, 2 Second Year Shop-work. a Xo counts are assigned for these subjects. I 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. ---------o--------- COURSES OF STUDY. (a)—Academic Diploma, on the 1905 Syllabus. Required—English, 13 counts; .Mathematics, 10; History, 8; Science, 10; Elective, 2!). First Year 4 English 5 Latin .5 Biology 5 Algebra Second Year 3 English .5 Latin 5 Ancient History .5 Plane Geometry Third Year 3 English .5 Latin 5 English History .5 Physics 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 0.5 per cent. This diploma will be issued as a Classical Diploma if it includes English, 13 counts; Latin, 20 counts; a second foreign language, 1.5 counts; History, ,5 counts, Mathematics, lu counts. 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 an 1 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. (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. Third Year Fourth Year 3 English 3 English 5 Latin 5 Latin First Year 4 English .5 Latin .5 Biology .5 Algebra Second Year 3 English .5 Latin 5 French or (lerman .5 Plane Geometry .5 French or German .5 French or German 5 American t. 5 Physics The preliminaries are not required. Issued only when claimed by the Principal. The minimum passing mark tor this diploma is (50 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. 8 THE ORACLE. Greek may take tlio 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. Counts English ....... Algebra ....... Plane Geometry a Latin ....... b Second Foreign Language (2 years) History ........................... Electives ....-.................... 13 20 10 10 10 Science Department. English Algebra Plane Geometry .......... c First Foreign Language (2 Second Foreign Language (2 Physics ................... History .................... Electives .................. years) years) 70 Counts ... 13 i 5 10 10 9 15 70 a. 15 counts in Latin and 5 counts in a third foreign language will be accepted instead of 20 counts in Latin. b, Greek, French or German. c, Latin, French or German. All the above mentioned diplomas will be issued in four grades depend- ing on tin- 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 ! 0. In computing general averages the rating of any answer paper not below 60 may la 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. THE ORACLE. 9 Requirements for Graduation from the Watkins High School, Passed by the Board of Education, September, 1909. L At least one year of resident study. -• Counts necessary for one of the following: a 1 he Regents academic diploma named above, b I lie Regents Classical diploma named above, c The Regents College Entrance diploma named above. High School Diploma. Students lacking not more than IS counts necessary for graduation hv Januai ot an year shall be considered members of tin graduating class, provided that a class standing in each subject, of at. least 7a per cent, is maintained throughout the year. The failure of any such student in one or more of the dune examinations shall not affect his graduation. Students lacking more than 18 counts necessary for graduation by January ot any year and those whose class standings in one or more subjects -diall tall below 7.� 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 7d 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. HIGH SCHOOL TEXT-BOOKS. 1 st Latin ( has. K. Bennett; Allyn Bacon. Boston. Caesar’s Gallic War Francis W. Kelsey; Allyn Bacon, Boston. Cicero, Select Orations and Letters Francis W. Kelsey, Allyn Bacon, Boston. The Aeneid of Vergil David Y. Comstock; Allyn Bacon. Boston. Preparatory Latin Writer Charles K. 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 Si Bacon, Boston. Greek Grammar William Goodwin; Ginn Co.. Boston. Xenophon’s Anabasis Win. Goodwin; Ginn Co., Boston. School Iliad -Thomas I). Seymour; Ginn Co.. Boston. Beginner’s Greek Book John W. White; Ginn Co., Boston. Complete French Course C. A. Chardenal; Allyn Si Bacon, Boston. Second French Book John Bidwood; Longmans, Green Si C'o., London. New Higher Algebra—Webster Wells; D. C. Heath Co., Boston. 10 THE ORACLE. Robinson’s New Higher Arithmetic American Hook Co., New York. Plane and Spherical Trigonometry—E. H. Lyman E. C. Godard; Allyn Hacon, Boston. Plane Geometry Kletchcr Durell; Chas. E. Merrill Co., New York. Solid Geometry (!. A. Wentworth; Ginn Co., Boston. A School Algebra Complete Durell Robbins; ( lias. E. Merrill Co., New York. New Complete Bookkeeping, Double and Single Entry—AY ill ia ms Rogers. American Book Co.. New York. Civil Government Lansing Jones; Silver Burdett Co., New York. Introduction to Physical Geography Farr. Human Physiology Ritchie; World Publishing Co., New York. Elements of Biology Geo. W. Hunter; Longmans. Green Co.. X. . Outlines of Botany—Robt. J. Leavitt; American Book Co., New York. West’s Ancient World Win. 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 York. Composition and Rhetoric Brooks A Hubbard; American Book ( o., N. Y. Psychology—Dexter Garlick; Longmans, Green Co.. London. Geography, Training Class Tarr McMurrav; McMillan ( o., N. . Agriculture doff Main; American Book Co., New York. Grade Text-Books. Steps in English Books i and 2—A. C. McLean, Thos. C. Blaisdell, John Morrow; American Book Co., New ork. State Arithmetic Wentworth Smith, New York. Hick’s Champion Speller American Book Co.; Ginn Co. Frye’s New York State Geography Ginn Co. New Education Reader, 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Years—A. J. Denialest. Win. M. Van Sickle; American Book Co., New York. Baldwin's Readers, 5th, 6th, 7th Years—James Baldwin; American Book Co., New York. Used as Supplementary in First Four Years. Copy Books, Barnes’ Natural Slant—American Book Co., New Y ork. Normal Music Course—Silver Burdett Co.. New York. U. S. History—Wm. H. Mace; Rand, McNally Co., New Yoik. Davison’s Health Lessons—American Book Co. TITE ORACLE. 11 REGENTS EXAMINATIONS AND REGULATIONS. January and June, 1912-1915. 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 Elem. algebra Inter, algebra Solid geometry Adv. algebra Civics Arithmetic Plane geometrj Advanced arithmetic Commercial arithmetic Chemistry physics Biology El botany El. zoology Physiology and hygiene Hist. Eng. lang. literature Latin, 3 Latin grammar Psychology Latin 2 Latin 4 Latin prose eompo. cLatin prose at sight cLatin verse at sight Com. geog. Mech. drawing, L 2, 3, 4 Germ. 2. 3, 4 Hist, of education 1:15 P. M. 1:15 P. M. 1:15 P. M. 1:15 P. M. 1:15 P. M. Spelling Ancient hist. American hist. Elem. English English :! English, three years Trigonometry English for teachers El. LI. S. history Physical geog. Adv. botany Adv. zoology History of Great Brit, and Ire. El. bookkeefing English, 2 English gram. English. 4 French, 2,11, 4 The oral examination in Reading may be held at any time during examination week at the convenience of the examiner. 12 THE ORACLE. 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 the student will be suspended unless arrangements have been made with the principal. --------o-------- i PRIZES. For a number of years |)r. F. II. 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 dune. 1001), this medal was earned by .1. Allington Bridgman.) In dune. 1012. this medal was earned by Lawrence Smith. At the wishes of tin donor, since dune. 1010. it lias been awarded only to the boy attaining the highest scholarship with tin exception ot any who have won it before. Since dune, 1010, only the members of the Freshmen. Sophomore and Junior classes have been permitted to compete for this. For the first time in June, 1000. Arthur J. Peek of Watkins awarded a silver loving cup to the girl attaining the highest standing in scholarship in the High School. In June. 1012. this was given to Lorena Van Deventer. This will be given in June, 1013. competition being open to all girls of the High School. THE ORACLE. 13 STUDENTS OF WATKINS HIGH SCHOOL BY CLASSES. Seniors Joseph Sproule. James Rowe, Geo. Yaple, Franklin O’Dea. Earl Prentiss. Max Edgett. Stewart Canfield, William Coon, Earl Drake, Reuben Maine, Elizabeth Sproule, Marjorie Culver, Martha Rollinson, Marine Spader, Ruth Howell, Mildred Pelham, Viola Smith. Mabel Segor, Marie Mates, Mae Thayer. Mildred Mentley, Sara Sullivan, Mary Considine, Francis Thompson, Preston Sheldon, Fred Ely, Marjorie MacDill. Juniors Leaman Conrad, George Hughey, Samuel Baldwin, Ernest Love, Elizabeth Crofut, Henrietta Coleman. Mildred Spicer, Mildred Wagner. Frances Brown, Louise Moran, Edwina Mack. Eleanor Brown, Florence Dale, Hazel Fordham. Hazel Haring, Laura llaviland, LeGramle Mills, Don Palmer, Lawrence Smith, Douglas Bates, Geo. Spader, Merl Holmes, Lyman Miller, Bernard Haughev, Frances Mathews, Helen Bannon, Jessie Haring (deceased). Sophomores—Helen Burnett. Loretta Lillis. Pauline llurd, Helen Lowe, Florence Stewart, Clarice Yates. Rhea Ilubboll, Georgia llanmer, Gertrude Willover, Larena Van Deventer, Viva Payne, Seottie Gilbert. Marie Clark, Cecil Sevcrne. Frances Severne, Ellen Sullivan, Bertha James, Maude Ed-gett, Irene Wixson, Jennie Williams, Ivas Simmons. Louise Hatfield, Gladys Forbes, (Henna Erary, Ethel Krway, Margaret Brown, Ethel Barker, Alfred Sproule, Lawrence Dilmore. Jesse Patterson, Philip Williams, John Gur-nett, Daniel Fordham, Ethel Sinclair, Pearl Finger, Esther Locks (deceased), Helen Payne. Julia Sullivan. Freshmen Allred Gray slum, Harold an Arnam, John Smith, William 1-ley. Bernard Gould. Orville Jones. George Gurnett, John Bohmwetch, Minor Wakeman. li ving Shulman. ‘William (juackenbush, Glen Painter, Lewis Miller. William Martin. Otis Hendrickson. Lloyd Evans, Seth Baker, Bessie Marshall, Nellie Beard, Marguerite llurd, Mildred Tinker, Maraga-ret Sullivan. Louise Roberts. Edith Roberts, Frances O’Rourke, Margretta Moran, Helen Locks. Alma Egbert, Mary Haiulerhan, Eona Burnett, Florence Beecher, Sybil Ballard, Mildred Bailey, Fred Tinker, Harold Iloarc. William McCall, Marin Meeks, Clyde Miller. Orville Smith, Thomas Tun-nev, George Frost, Frances Taylor, Mildred Ellis, Mary Parker, Blanche Rice, John Fordham. Post Graduates Ruth Conrad, Harriet Gethler, Helen Lillis. Training Class Marjorie Culver, Elizabeth Sproule, Martha Rollinson, Susan Roloson, Bessie Beardsley, Mildred Bentley, Edna Wilson, Florence Merrick. Mildred Batty, Emily Lee, Grace Brown, Helen Sherwood, Florence Finnerty, Georgia McKenzie, Ethlyn Moore, Ethel Saekett, William Coon. Total by Classes Seniors, 27; Juniors, 27; Sophomores, 38; Freshmen, 4(1; Training Class, 17; Post Graduates, J. lotal, 138. Names repeated, 5. Total number students registered as academic, 153. 14 THE ORACLE. Un fTDcmoriam This page is held sacred to the memory of two loved school-mates, now gone beyond recall. MISS JESSIE HARING MISS ESTHER LOCKS THE ORACLE. 15 EDITORIALS. Just a few words to the public. Place Watkins High School, in the cozy corner of your heart, (live it your support. If there are imperfections in its makeup, do not advertise them; eradicate them. The elimination of these evils really does lie with the parents of the students, you know. It is from these that the students gain their attitude. If the parent thinks his child lias been unjustly paddled, that child immediately maintains the belief that the faculty are really unjust, cruel monsters. And that view would be intolerable. The best move for parents, then, is to support the faculty in every move. Few mistakes are made by them and thus you do not go very far wrong. Students, support the school. Do not say: “We have no spirit; other schools have, while we —.” If you are going to preach school spirit by telling a fellow where other schools excel you destroy, not gain that invaluable quality—school spirit. If this, the school paper, has little of good in it, remember that the editors can edit only what the student body provides. It is recommended by the dignified Seniors that all students comport themselves with more dignity. The bearing of some of the students is so lacking in that virtue as to be careless, hence disrespectful, and therefore discourteous. Courtesy must be maintained. ---------o------- FIRST HONOR STORY. If there's anything on this earth that I abominate it s a bashful man. He is a dreadful trial to have around and the way lie upsets things, and raises Cain generally, is enough to decompose the nu st steady-nerved woman on the face of the earth. Silas Hopkins is a bashful man. I nc ei seen one more bashfuller. He don t know what to do with his hands, In can't find a place for his feet, nor he don't know where to put his hat; and if he was to die. to navigate a room without upsetting something, he can't. I'd as lief see a cyclone in my parlor as to see him. Silas hasn t got no bad streaks, he don't drink, nor chew nor buy ottymobiles, nor ride biscykles, but can't seem to get by anything without hittin- it. and knockin' it on the floor. Just about two months ago, Silas he fell in love with our Jane Ellen, and took to coinin’ to our house regular. Sometimes he’d only just walk past and look at the house, and sometimes he'd ring the bell and then get scart and run like lightning down the steps, but at last he got up courage enough to come light m. The first time he come in he put his hat down on the table in the entry, then lie grabbed it up again, and then he put it down and grabbed onto Ellen's and it came way down over his eyes, and he walked rite into a Japan screen that Jane Ellen had been paintin’ with roosters and llurr-deelis, and billious looking peacocks, and stove a hole clean through it, and __Rut wasn’t Jane Ellen hoppin mad? She called him ail awkward jack- 16 THE ORACLE. ass and he says, “Yes, thank you, it is,” and lie bowed again and said, “Yes it is a cold day,” and he recollected himself and says, It's a warm day.” , And I tried to help him out so I says: Please sit down, Mr. Hopkins,and down lie sot rite into Jane Ellen's basket of sewin; but he got up quick for he had met the pin cushion and there were about a dozen needles of every size and description sticking out from under his coat tails, you would a’ died o’ lallin. Hut I pulled em out and got him seated again on the sofa and picked up the movable articles and went and left him to Jane Ellen. There was to be a picnic in Eli. Smith's woods, and Silas lie asked Jane Ellen to go with him. How on earth he done it is more than I know but he did. Jane Ellen went to cooking like the old Harry to show Si what a nice cook he was. She made some cranberry tarts and some pound cake and some eustard pie and some crabapple pies, and when it was all sot out it was enuff to make your mouth water. Wall the morning of the picnic it was kinder cloudy. It generally is when there is going to be a picnic. If ever there is an uncommon dry spell in your community just you get your church to vote to have a picnic for the benefit of tin heathens in ( liiny and you are sure to git rain for it is an unfailing receit. Jane Ellen she rigged herself up in her blue silk, and pink bonnet and she did look as purty as a picture. At nine o’clock Silas druv up to the door. He had his old mare Dolly, and though she is almost thirty years old she is as frisky as a kitten. Silas kum to the door, knocked and stepped ofT the porch again, still hanging on to the lines and jerking up old Dolly. As I got to the door he made a bow and he sez, sez he to me, Hood Morn-in; whoa Dolly; is Mr. Potts to home?” “Yes, I says, “Abner is here, did you want to see him?” Y(,s—Xo 1 mean Whoa Dolly -Hoi darn your hide, whoa tliar,” and with that lie jerks up the old mare so quick that -he stands on her hind feet. “T mean,” sez he to me, “is Mrs. Potts to home: “Yes,” sez I to him. 1 am Mrs. Potts, did you want to see me? and then I took compassion on the bashful fellow, and I brings out Jane Ellen with her hands full of custards and tarts; and Hob, that's my boy, he fol-lered loaded down with a basket of pound cake. Just as Jane Ellen got her foot on the step, the horse jumped forward and she fell into the wagon, and sot the custards down on the seat while she got her balance rite. And Silas with a Whoa tliai Doll . fetched a jump and into the wagon he got and set rite down plump into them custards, and driv off at a two-forty speed, bare headed and his tousled hair flying around like a lunatick’s. He’d forgot lie had lost his hut when he jumped, and so I run after one of Abner's and chased them up the hill a-velling like mad. ' Silas he grabbed the hat which was a tall beaver and several sizes too big for him and so it set way down on his ears. Hut they didn't go to the picnic; When Jane Ellen come to herself and saw THE ORACLE 17 tlie condition of Silas and the awful condition of those custards she made him turn rite around and come back. A few evenin' afterward Silas called to our house. He was fixed up to kill and .lane Ellen knew of course what he kuni for. So she showed him into the siftin’ room, not trusting him in the parlor, which was jest full of thi 'ere decorative craze of “bricks” and “bats” which had just struck her. W aal. I was out in the kitchen mouldin some bread and I left the door open between the rooms so’s I could hear what was goin’ on. “It's warm. Miss Potts.” begins Silas a settin’ on the edge of his cheer and trvin’ to hide his hands and feet. ‘‘Yes. Silas. says Jane sort of encouragin’, so it is. “Hotter than ’twas yesterday.” sez he. “To be sure.” says she. Eighty degrees below zero.” sez he. “Why Silas Hopkins,” sez she. I mean 80 degrees above that is to say 18 below at sunrise.” sez he. troubled like, making a dive for his derby which bad rolled under the stand, and bumpin’ his head when he raises up from under the contraption and knocking the family Bible off with a bang. “Consarn the thing.” sez lie. how many eggs are you a gettin now days Miss Potts?” “About twelve. Silas.” sez she. a rising and goin over to the sofa. Silas he got up too and sits down on the sofa with such force that the springs groaned and cracked like a pistil. (I had to have new springs put in but any way courtin makes so much extra expense in a family.) “Miss Jane,” sez Silas gettin courageous like. “What is it? sez she. Nothin' in partickler,” sez he. Jane she edged away and Silas he edged up closer, it always acts that way on a man. I’ve noticed. That's a pretty cat. sez he. a noddin' at old Tom a sleepin’ in the old wilier chair. Yes,” says she. “he is pretty old though; do you like cats. Silas?” Awfully.” says he. a bracin up and lavin’ his arm on the back of the sofy. “Say. Miss Potts, did you ever hear the old savin? Now did ye? What is it Mr. Hopkins?” That a cat who is fond of a man will make a good husband. No. No. that's not it. A man that is fond of husbands will make a good cat. Consarn it all. I have liearn it a thousand times but I can't seem to git it at all.” And Silas leaned back in despair. A man that is fond of a cat will make a good husband, isn't that it? says Jane Ellen softly. Ob thank you. thank you;” cried he and he clapped both arms around her waste and bv goodness! I heard such a smack as made the windows rattle. And I knew he had gone and done it. Funny young folks act so silly. 1 remember Abner Potts acted just that way. Will you. will you say now Jennie, will you be mine?” sez he and up he riz and he riz up and there was an awful howl from both on cm and 1 thought the house was afire. I rushed in and there was Silas a kickin in all directions and Jane a bangin’ onto the sofy and a squirmin’ and vellin for help; and what do you suppose the matter was? That imp of a Bob IS THE ORACLE. had crawled under the couch and while they was a trillin’ and cooin’ hail tied their feet together so when they riz up they didn't seem to have anything to stand onto. 1 brought the carving knife and cut them apart and told ’em not to be too hard on Bob as he had only tied their feet a little ahead of time. And so they got married the next Sunday and I spose lie'll make her a good husband, as a man is fond Who is fond of husbands No tin- cats who is fond of a husband will make a good husband, or cat. --------o-------- SECOND HONOR STORY. “Say, you Johnny boy, I ’aint gwine to tell you no more about that ’ere foolin’ in this cabin.” The speaker, a squat, muscular looking negro woman, placed her hands on her lips, her usually jolly face assuming an angry expression. The little boy-whom she addressed was a small negro about ten years of age. slim and dark. His appearance indicated his mischievous nature. The sun just falling over the tops of the distant hills, cast a rosy radiance through the little window of the the cabin and lit up its interior as though by a flame. It was a queer picture, the old woman, erect and stern looking, with arms akimbo; the boy, head hanging but whose eyes sparkled with a mysterious look. The woman was Aunt Sukey. The child, young Johnny, her nephew who had lived with her since the death of his parents. “(Jit now, and fetch in sooin o’ dat ar wood; specs you’d let the fire go out an’ never fetch no wood for it.” grumbled the old woman, turning and disappearing into the other room. Johnny’s eyes still dancing with sheer joy turned, looked at her disappearing form and then said. “Huh! I reckon I aint vo’ chile, anyhow. So fussy bout yo ole cabin, aint yo heller caint even liip llap. Huh!” He tiptoes to tin door and cautiously peeked and shoved his curly head around the corner. Aunt Sukey. her arms full of clothes and her mouth full of clothes pins was just returning from the clothes line in the yard. “Who’s afraid? I ’aint,” inurmered Johnny and giving a quick turn he executed a perfect handspring just as Aunt Sukey s ample form appeared in the doorway. “Lawd save us. bov. 1’se slip’ gwine to fix you all so you wont go for to do dat again.” She dropped her clothes on a chair, let the pins fall from her mouth and with a frantic rush forward snatched at Johnny just as that worthy, in the act of turning another handspring landed feet first in a flower pot which came to the floor with a crash. She seized him by the neck and began to belabor him, using her bare hand as an intrument of torture. Round the room they went, Johnny, in his frantic efforts to escape rolling and tossing. The din was terrific. The old woman’s broad hand resounded loudly as each blow fell, while Johnny’s screams, mingling with tin overturning chairs and stools which stood in his path as he rolled, added to the noise. THE ORACLE, in “There,” grunted tin old woman relinquishing her hold on Johnny and pulling him to his feet. “Looky dat room. ’Aint dat a nice way for dis heali cabin to look?” Johnny looked mournfully around meanwhile rubbing himself as though very much hurt. “Now you git up to yo’ bed and vo’ dont git no suppah, neider.” Johnny looked longingly at the kettle and pots in the fireplace but knowing it was no use to argue with Aunt Sukey trudged stolidly off to the little ladder in the corner and mounted with exasperating slowness to the loft. It was evening now. The sun had set and the stars were beginning to appear in the great canopy overhead. The moon, just risen, cast its beams straight through the little window in the loft and lit the little room as bright as day. In one corner, against the wall, stood a bed. clean and neatly made up. A chair and a dilapidated table constituted the remainder of the furnishings. “I 'aint gwine to bed.” grumbled Johnny moodily. “Fse gwine to stay up jes as long as I likes.” lie pulled up the chair wisely across the floor and resting his head on his hands looked out of the window. The cabin lay midway between the big house where lived old Colonel Brown, the great planter, and the great dark belt ot woods and swamp, which stretched out like some giant arm engulfing the little cabin in its shadow. For a long while he sat there and a multitude of thoughts ran through his brain. The whipping had roused all his heretofore dormant quality of stubborn anger and his face gradually assumed an ugly look. I 'aint gwine to stand it no longer,” he mused, “l'se big enough to go it alone if I have ter and I ’aint gwine ter stay here and get no more o’ them kind of beatin’s” and he rubbed his legs gingerly as the thought passed through his mind. “I sure am gwine away from here. I aint never had no square show. Jes as if a feller didn't wanter turn a flip flap onct in a while air anyhow I didn't mean ter knock her old plant over. He laughed at the recollection of the demolished plant and then his face settled again to the angry look. He rose and going to the bed took his hat from the top of the bed post and donning his coat stepped to the window. Beneath it lav a shed and swinging out of the window to the roof and thence to the ground was but the work of a moment. Inside the house Johnny eouhl hear his aunt, her anger gone as suddenly as it had come, humming to herself as she moved about at her household tasks, lb listen ed a moment and his boyish heart (the stimulant of supposedly righteous anger gone) almost failed him and he was tempted to re-enter the house but with a frown and a toss ot his curly head he turned and tiptoed silently away. In front of him. like a flock of chickens huddled together for warmth, the little cluster of huts, wherein lived the servants of “de big house,” lay and from their interiors a loud noise of laughter and calling arose. Johnny crept into the shade of a nearby brush and listened. The sound of slamming doors came to his ears and then a muss of men and 20 THE ORACLE gills came towards him and oblivious of his presence passed dose to his hiding place. “Huh,” thought .Johnny, “dem darkies are all goin’ to de dance over on Sandy Ridge. Ah.sho’ wish ah was biggali.” The crowd of merry makers safely past. Johnny rose and keeping in the shadows set out at a swift pace for the big woods. As he lay in hiding while the servants bound for the dance passed, he formed his plans, lie would go to the old cave in the hill just at the edge of the forest and there he would stay until Aunt Sukey would be glad to welcome him back with open arms. This cave was one of his old play bouses and a fitting place for a runaway boy for tradition named it as the refuge of more than one fugitive slave in the old days before de wall. Johnny was swift of foot and soon lie arrived at the old cave. It was situated in the side of a huge knoll not over a quarter mile from tin house, but surrounded as it was by a dense thicket of trees, its presence was not easily discerned save by those familiar with the region. Johnny crawled into its yawning mouth and lay down on a thick carpet of leaves, placed there, perhaps, by tin hands of some wandering vagabond for a bed on which to rest aftei the day’s journey. It was quite dark there in the thicket and the quiet of the place was broken only by tin soft murmuring of the wind as it sighed through the tree tops. Johnny had risen early that day and was tired and the murmuring wind and the almost unbroken stillness of the place soon lulled him into a deep sleep. After a time he awoke and heard a confused murmuring that struck terror to his heart and threatened to make his kinky hair stand erect in direct disobedience to nature’s laws. What, he thought, could other people la doing there. He was too scared to move, and lay. his eyes blinking with fear, staring out of the cave’s entrance. A little fire was burning in the center of the thicket and near it half reclining, in attitude of careless ease, he saw two of the roughest specimens of manhood it had ever been bis lot to encounter. One of them, a big burly man. unshaved and ragged, was talking and emphasizing bis remarks by frequent gyrations of a lighted pipe which lie held in his hand. I lie other, a smaller man but no less ragged and unkempt, lay. eyes half closed, listening. It’s a cinch.” growled the big man with a wave of his pipe. All the niggers is away to a dance, and by this time the old codger himself is poundin' liis ear up in his little old cot, and say. let me tell ei one thing, the silver in that house is somethin’ great and they leave it right out in sight, too. I know, cause I seen it to-day when I went up ter for a handout. Tin dinin’ room is right on the ground almost, nothin but them big winders between ii and the goods and them aint never locked an even ii they was I guess yours truly is ekal ter tin occasion.” and he followed this speech with a smirk and flourish of his pipe. It may be all right. Hefty, jest as you say it is,” w hined the little man in a doubting manner, “but I am kinder scairt of these here southern planters. Thev’re too dog gone ready to cut loose with a gun and I never did yearn for no close acquaintance with a load o buck shot. THE ORACLE. 21 “Say, answered the big man, disgust showing plainly on his red face, “it I had a heart like yourn. I d go sell it ter some butcher for a lamb's er else jump in a lake with it an drownd it.” “Aw, now, 1 aint scared, I'm only tollin’ yer what’s true,” whined the other. Well, stay there then. growled out the big one. “I'm agoin’ an' I don't care if you come er not.” “Oh, I'll come but I tell yer I dont like it.” They rose, and, still grumbling to one another disappeared down the hill. .Johnny lay as one dead, llis brain refused to grasp the real significance of the thing he had just overheard. He doubted its reality, but it must be so for there was the lire, and there, too. dimly discernible among the trees, as the moon sailed majestically out from under a cloud, was the pair of tramps. .Johnny's first impulse was to run home to the ample bosom of Aunt Sukev but his second was more in accord with the needs of the moment. “ I said I was old enough to go it alone,” he murmured, crawling out of the cave, and I aint gwinc ter let clem hoboes take none o’ de silver from cle 'Big House.’ What would de Cunnel think?” llis imagination giving no answer to the probable import of de Gunnel’s thoughts, he hesitated no longer but swiftly turned and crept through the thicket after the retreating forms of the two tramps. What to do was a question he had not yet solved, but something must be done, of that he was certain and he resolved to do it. He bore swiftly onward and soon came in sight of the two tramps who by this time were leaving the edge of the woods and advancing stealthily across the moonlit lawn. .Johnny slipped into the shadow of a bush and watched the retreating pair. Thought after thought ran riot through his brain but none of them offered any solution to the problem. At last his face lit up and he emitted a little triumphant chuckle. Rosewood, as Colonel Brown's place was called, was unlike the neighboring plantations in that its master was strictly up-to-date. He had come from the city and there had grown to like the conveniences of the city dwellers’ homes. All that week the plumbers had been at work at Rosewood” arid •Johnny, with a child’s love of bright things, had taken a piece of tin bright nickeled pipe from the bath room and had secreted it in a clump of roses near the house, lb knew that the servants were all awav at the (iance and he also knew that if lie attempted to awaken the Colonel, the burglars would probably hear him and lice. The best and only way. lie decided, was alone, and having made up his mind he slipped from his place of concealment ami darted quickly into the shadow of the house. Like a shallow he slipped along, his heart pounding with excitement almost loud enough to be heard by the burglars, it seemed to him. lie dove into the com bush and came out with the short brightly nickeled piece of pipe in bis hand and then lie stopped. As he came across the lawn he saw the burglars at the windows of the dining room and he knew that by this tm . they were inside; lie crept around the house, slipping as quietly 22 THE ORACLE. tbrough tlu grass as his Hurry would permit and Halted at last under a window that readied nearly to the ground. This was the window of the silting room and was separated only by a hall from the dining room where he knew the thieves must already be at work. It was but the work of an instant to raise the window and slip quietly into the house, lie paused and listened. All was still save for the steady ticking of a huge clock in the hall. He knelt, removed his shoes, and then moved oil' through the room until he came to tlu door which opened into the hall. 1 his was open and he crept through it. His stockinged feet made no sound on the polished wood floor and he knelt by the door of the dining room and listened. Through the door came the sound of stealthy movements, the confused murmur of voices and a clink, followed by a mu tiled oath, as one of tlx men fumbled among the silver. The door was a high one but at its top a big transom swung half open. The hall was dimly lit by a gas jet turned low and Johnny looked around him for a means to get a glimpse of the burglars. About half way up the wall was a broad shelf-like railing on which were rows of fancy china plates. An idea struck Johnny. He turned and climbed stealthily to the stair post which rose huge and solid from the floor. Out came the nickeled pipe, and putting it in his mouth Johnny poised a moment and then sprang for the plate rail, llis feet struck it, his hands clutched the top of the door, the china fell with a crash but lu had achieved his end. He pointed the glistening pipe through the open transom and in as hoarse a voice as he could assume cried: Hands up, dah! I'se got you covered. The burglars were taken by surprise, and stopped as though shot. 1 hey looked up and what was their surprise to see, framed in the half open transom, a dusky face and hand, and a glistening gun barrel, for such the pipe looked to be. I told yer,” whined the little man. “1 told yer somethin’ would happen. “Nebber min’ no arguments,” cried Johnny. ‘All you gutter do am to stand still. 1 got ye kivered and I sho’ would admire ter shoot some white trash fo’ once in nmh life. I heali’s t unnel coinin’, boys. I guess yo' sho’ am caught. . It was true, Colonel Brown, revolver in hand, came down the stairs and stopped in amazement to see Johnny, half in the transom talking to some one while at his feet lay the broken china. “Hustle up. Gunnel. Go right in dah.” called Johnny. Ahs got two buredars in dah waitin’ to be tied.” The Colonel still bewildered, opened the door and saw the two burglars standing by the table, arms raised, eyes dilated with terror. “Well of all things” he cried. “Johnny, you young scamp. I awoke at the sound of that china crashing hut I neve, expected to And anything like this when I got down here.” lie swiftly bound the diseoinlited I� ,r as lie talked with some rope he procured from the kitchen and Johnny, unnerved now that the strain was over, half climbed, half fell from his perch -And so that kid held us up, hey, and with a piece of pipe? Well, ,f I THE ORACLE. 2.1 iiint a beaut,” shouted the big burglar and then sank back as though disgusted with himself. The Colonel stepped to the window and called and soon Aunt Sukey and her old husband came running to the house. Sukey’s eyes filled with tears but she dashed them back and turned to Johnny. “Look heah, you good to’ nothin' runaway, aroun’ heali in yo’ stockin’ feet to' at ris houah in de mornin . 1’se gwine to skin vo’ r—” But Johnny, his bravery gone now in her presence, ducked out of the door and sped away to the little cabin loft where he crawled into bed and lay shivering in anticipation oi the punishment lie knew would come. ---------o-------- DEBATING CLUB. Since the last issue of the “Oracle” the ability of the W. 11. S. debaters has advanced in leaps and bounds. The men have one and all worked hard, sincerely and perseveringly. Imperfections have been removed, good qualities have been assumed, and those formerly noted in the manner of the debaters have been brought near to perfection. The world will little realize, nor long harbor any thought of the work these boys are doing; but it will not lightly forget what these boys are abb1 to do through their pristine training in debate. It means much for a boy to rise before an audience, great or small, known or unfamiliar, and address it in words, clear, forceful and intelligent. Lack of training prevents this, and sometimes fear. The club is giving our boys the training, but fear engendered through poor support by the audience often spoils the otherwise good speech. That is why we ask that people come in crowds to the debates of May 2.‘ and 29. The first of these is the cup debate, entered by Rowe, Yaple, Conrad, affirmative, and 1 lughev. O'Dea and Love, negative. From these the four best men will be chosen for the debate with the E. F. A. on the 29th. The question, in both cases, is: Resolved, that municipalities in the United States should own and operate their street railways. That these debates will be worth attendance, is proven by the superior work in the three other public debates of the Moran Cup Series. The first, on the question, Resolved, that Y. H. S. should have student government, was entered by Hughey. Haughey, Mills, affirmative; Rowe. Sproule and Conrad, negative. Fine work was done by every man, and the rebuttal of the leaders left the impression that “All men are liars,” for each refuted the arguments of the other perfectly. However, the affirmative won. After several more club room debates another chapel debate was given The resolution was: That women should have the right of suffrage. The affirmative was Yaple. Love and Maine; the negative, O’Dea, Spader and Gurnett. This went off' so well that we gave the debate again, this time in the evening, and using the very best men. Rowe, Yaple and Conrad comprised the affirmative; Hughey, O'Dea and Gurnett, the negative. Every speech had been well worked on and each made points. Furthermore, they were not so cut and dried but that the men were able to introduce some good refutation. Tbe rebuttal speeches of the leaders summed up the ar- 24 THE ORACLE. guments of their respective sides, and of course smashed the arguments of their respective enemies, beyond recall. The delivery of the negative was much superior and through it gained the decision. Sentiment ran high in Woman’s Suffrage that night. Again I extend a cordial invitation to hear the debates of May 23 and 29. --------o-------- THE SHAKESPEARE CLUB. The work of the Shakespeare Club, though not o extensive as might be desired, has been very pleasant and helpful to all. '1 lie first regular meeting was devoted to studying the drama before the time of Shakespeare. Several papers on tin subject were read and Miss MacDowell. our instructor, gave an interesting talk on the topic. The next few meetings were devoted to the study of the “Merchant of Venice. We had all studied the plav before but closer observation revealed many interesting things hitherto unnoticed, especially in the characters of Portia and Norissa. Our first public meeting was held in tin chapel on tin morning of dan. 17. The theme for this meeting was the history of the drama up to the time of Shakespeare and the following delightful program was rendered: Papers Mysteries and Miracles, lla .elle tordham. The Stage and the Actors, Until Conrad. Classification of Shakespeare s Plays, Elizabeth Sproule. The First Comedy and the First Tragedy. Mildred Pelham. Moralities and Interludes, Rhea llubbell. From the first paper we learned that the “Miracles and Mysteries’ were names applied to representations of Bible stories and scenes from the life of Christ, from which the modern drama sprang. The paper discussing the Stage and the Actors was very humorous as the following extract will show: It is amusing to note some of the differences between tin stage ol today and the early stage. There were indeed stages, that is. they were rude uncovered wagons which were drawn about from place to place giving a performance wherever an audience gathered. To-day the appointments ol the stage are luxurious. Then a three-legged stool served a-- the kings throne. Our entrances and exits are arranged with infinite care. They entered and left by way of a trap door in the floor of a stage. Ibis made tin appearance of ghosts most effective. The paper on the Classification of the Plays” showed us how Shakespeare’s works may be arranged in two ways: According to the period in which they were written, and according to dramatic type, comedy, traged or historical plays. • The First Comedy and the First Tragedy” was a paper giving the stories of these first plays. Its main purpose was to show us what our ancestors considered, humorous and what the standard of entertainment was in those days before America was discovered. THE ORACLE. 2.“ On February 14th another public meeting perhaps less instructive but more entertaining was held in the chapel. The scene from the ‘‘Merchant of Venice,” Act 1. Scene 2. in which Portia and Xerissa discuss Portia’s suitors was admirably rendered by Marie Bates as Portia, and Pauline Hurd as Xerissa. We were all charmed with Portia’s grace and dignity and her many witty remarks called forth much laughter, while Xerissa with her sprightly, mischievous ways and her tactful inquiries was equally pleasing. The second scene was from Act 2, Scene 2, where Launcelot (lobbo seeks counsel from the Fiend and from his Conscience as to which master lie shall serve, Shvlock or Bassanio. Bernice Owens, impersonating Master Launcelot and carrying an apple to represent Conscience, and a huge jug to typify the Fiend, carried out her part to perfection and succeeded in calling forth a laugh from everyone. Mayme Spader acting the part of old Uobbo. I.auncelot’s father, did full justice to the part and the success of the scene was unquestioned. Since this meeting the club has devoted its time to the study of the “Midsummer Night's Dream.” We have been fascinated with the fairy story, a little bored by the very tiresome love story, amused at the pranks of Puck, and have sympathized with him deeply when he is forced to conclude. “() Lord, what fools these mortals be!” But best of all were the “rude mechanicals,” pronounced by ablest critics to be the greatest, most natural and most truly artistic of all Shakespeare’s creations. Before tin end of the year the members of the Club hope to give a public •presentation, the proceeds of which shall be devoted to the piano fund. M. I. 1 , T3 --------o-------- ATHLETICS. W. H .S.—Southern and Central N. Y. Champions. Never before in the history of our high school has such a light team as we bad this year made so great a record. Organizing early in the fall, thev had no championship aspirations. Nevertheless they started in winning, and it was found a dubious task for any team to defeat them. I hey continued winning and when they defeated the 1 own ream they were not satislied with the Schuyler county championship. At this late hour, the Ithaca High School players, who by the way, were the supposed champions were challenged for the championship of Southern and Central New ork. They accepted and were defeated by a team that from a playing standpoint was a great deal faster. The feature of the majority of the games this season was the difference in size. We were always smaller and sprang many surprises during the season. In the last issue of the Oracle were given the games played up to Dec. 10th. Our results at that time were: W. H. S., 48; Coleman Memorial, 12. 2(1 THE ORACLE. W. H. S., 2.); Cook. 21. W. H. R., 21 : Corning X. H. S.. 20. Two victories and one defeat. Since that time we have won 10 and lost 2. Not so had as it might be. . H. S., 31; Ilorseheads, 17. Early in December Horseheads High School made a trip to Watkins only to meet defeat through the rapidly improving High School team. The game was fast and exciting. Patterson played forward in King’s place and made a line showing. Line-up: Patterson (3) Love (3) Mills (2) Fordham (4) Spader (1) L. F. R. F. C. C. II. O. Seeley (3) Christian (1) Pickney (jrUtll Delahney Note: Figure after name represents number of field goals. Fouls: Love 4, Paterson 1. Seeley 0. W. H. S. Victors Over Cornell Vets. On Jan. 10. 1013, a team representing the Cornell Yet. College came over to take the measure of the High School. Not having played since before Christmas vacation the team did not get to working weTT until the second half. In the lirst half they succeeded in holding Cornell down and for a time looked like a “no score game.” Finally when the time was up the score read 4-3 against us. In the second half Y. H. S. came back and won out lb-16 in a hard fought game. King secured 2 goals and 1 foul, Love 3 goals and 2 fouls, Mills, Patterson and Spader each 1 goal. Sayre Lost on Ovn Court. On Jn,i. 17. we took a trip to Sayre to play Coleman Memorial a return game. After a hard tight the locals succeeded in getting away with a 25-16 victory. Sayre used four men in trying to keep King from scoring but he played a great game, getting 5 goals and 5 fouls. Love 2 goals, Mills, Fordham and Spader each one. Revenge on Corning. The evening of dan. 22 found Corning here for a return game. A great game was the result and during the last few minutes the High School gradually drew away from Corning and won in a walk, 45-27. THE ORACLE. 27 Line-up: King r ir Griswold Love i i • McIntosh R. F. Mills, Patterson C. Anderson Fordham L. G. Loveless Spader 1 (jj Emerson Summary: King 8 i. Fordham 4. Paterson 3 i, Mills 2, Spader 2. Anderson 5, McIntosh .‘I, Loveless 1, Emerson 1. Fouls: King 7, Anderson 7. Two From Horseheads. On Friday evening of the same week the team played a return game with Horseheads. The small court and “dead” backboards kept the high school from giving Horseheads a severe drubbing. Late in the second half Horseheads secured a field goal. Their only one of the game. Score, 17-4. Cook Wins on Their Court. On .Tan. 2b. we journeyed to t ook and there met our second defeat. The large court greatly handicapped us and we were defeated in a slow game 38-19. Cook showed their best form of the season and were at no time headed. Spader's guarding was the only feature of the game, Xordike of Cook being unable to score from him. Bath Easy for W. H. S. On Feb. 7, 1913, Bath High School came here with a great reputation and expected to make things lively. They did for a while but soon gave way to a better team by the score 43-28. Isley, a second string man, played his first game. He took the place of Fordham who was injured in the Cook game. He showed up line and has the “Makins” of a good player. King, Mills and Patterson scored 37 points, King getting 25. Spader featured again in guarding. Victory at Starkey. Two weeks later the team took Tuesday afternoon off and went down and cleaned up Starkey Seminary 37-34 in a close game. The “Court” A as cold or the result would probably have been more in favor of W. II. S. Line-up: King L. F. Haskins Love, Patterson . Hesney R. F. Mills Wiley c. lslev HiHsley L. G. Spader % a Kaufman 28 THE ORACLE. Summary: King 6, Patterson o, Love 2, Mills 2, Spader, Isley, Haskins 10, Hensney .” . Fouls: King 3, Wiley 4. W. H. S. 20—Geneva H. S. 32. Feb. 21 brought the lirst defeat to the locals on their own court. Meeting a team that had played together for four years, two of the players members of the Holy Name Cadets, the High School was defeated in a hard fought game. Geneva was unable to break through the guards and during the last few minutes, Breitfield, right guard, slid up and caged (5 baskets; the game was fast and witnessed hv a large crowd. King and Fordham scored our 20 points, King getting 14. Starkey Defeated Again. March (i brought Starkey here for a return game. The result was never in doubt and a 40-10 victory was the result. Haskins, who secured 10 baskets oil- Spader at Starkey, was played to a dead standstill by our noble captain. Mills featured with 8 baskets. Our First Championship. March 13th, 1013, proved to he a lucky day for us. The week before the town team challenged us for the championship of Schuyler county. We accepted and the result was one of the greatest games played on the local court. The Town Team with their weight and experience were giving odds 2-1 and 3-1. The High School supporters, knowing this was hardly a chance, met them and the result was 20-24 in our favor. This was a great shock to the Town Team and they wanted another game. This could not be arranged for various reasons. Line up: W. 11. s. Town Team King L. F. Nordike Love, Patterson, Isley R. F. Haley Mills C. Knapp Fordham L. G. Tucker Spader R. G. Spencer Summary: King 6, Love 2, Fordham 2, Mills, Spader, Isley, Patterson, Haley 7, Knapp 3, Spencer 1. Fouls; King 1, Xordike 2. Champs of Southern and Central New York. March 20 brought the fast Ithaca Quintet here to play for the championship of Southern and Central New York. Never before has there been so much excitement as prevailed that night. Ithaca had defeated everything in their line, and they were good teams. THE OK ACTE. 20 Tin aiiie was a whirlwind, the result was in doubt until the end, when ' were declared victors. Ithaca led 17-11 at the end of the first half but the nerve of our lads won for them in the end 28-25. Our line-up was the same as in the town game. King caged ti baskets, -Mills 2. Spader 2. Patterson 2 and Kordham 1. King secured 2 fouls. Summary of the Season. W atkins High School. -10; Sayre. 12. W atkins High School, 25; Cook. 21. Watkins High School. 21; Corning, 20. Watkins High School. 31; Horse-heads, 17. Watkins High School. 10; Cornell Yets., lti. Watkins High School. 2. ; Sayre. 10. Watkins High School. 45; Corning. 27. Watkins High School. 17; Horse heads. 4. Watkins High School. 10; Cook, 38. Watkins High School. 43; Hath. 2S. Watkins High School, 37; Starkey..34. Watkins High School. 20; (leneva, 32. Watkins High School. 40; Starkey. 10. Watkins High School. 20; Town Team. 24. Watkins High School, 28; Ithaca. 25. Total. Watkins High School. 454; other teams. 330. (lames played. 15; won. 12; lost, 3. The season 1!) 12-1!) 13 has been the most successful season the High School has experienced in eight years. Unusual credit is due Coach Haley and as a token of their friendship they presented him with a basket hall watch fob. Mr. Haley worked untiringly until he placed the team in condition to play. Not satisfied with this he labored and encouraged until they have won the championship. Thus ends our 1012-1013 season and may the future years he as much of a success as this year has been. E. (4. L., 12. ---------o-------- THE SENIOR PLAY. Since it has been the custom for the Senior Class of Watkins High School to present a play, this illlustrious and well known class of T3 followed its precedent and presented “A Kentucky Belle” at Waugh's Opera House on March 27 and 28. Miss MacDowell acted as instructress and through her faithfulness and untiring constancy the play was made a success. Much credit is due Miss Beach who trained the girls who took part in the aesthetic dancing; and also to Mr. Conw ay and the orchestra which rendeied Hie musical program for the play and dance. Kentucky Belle” is a comedy in three acts and takes place in the blue grass region of Kentucky, where hospitality is one of the greatest traits of its people. The scene of the entire play is in the living room of Miss Mariah Douglas, a maiden lady of very aristocratic tendencies. The part of this dignified and proud Aunt Mariah was taken by Marie Bates who very abl commanded her young niece. Miss Isabel, to remember the Douglas Dignity.” Mae Thayer as Mi SS Isabel did exceptionally well and added greatly to the success of the play. Marjorie Culver undertook the difficult task of posing as Cindy, a negro maid. The part was indeed difficult but was successfully tilled by Miss .30 THE ORACLE. Culver who made a great hit in the third act with Henry, the negro boy who was engaged to Cindy. The part of Henry was ably rendered by Franklin O’Dea. The part of Miss Marie Van Harlenger, friend to Isabel, was taken by Mildred Pelham whose manner of acting was spoken of by many as the “real article.” James llowe filled the pait of the worthy Colonel McMillan and brought many storms of applause from the audience especially when he rehearsed that “magnificent proposal” in his “most charming manner.” The part of John Cason Cordon was taken by Joseph Xproule whose act ing was as the leading man's should be, but it was very evident that Joe lacked experience in the art of locemaking. Max Edgett made an excellent Dr. Blake while Elizabeth Sproule as Miss Madden, the trained nurse, certainly brought the hero around in due time. Marine Spader and Martha Rollinson as Mrs. and Miss Cordon, mother and sister respectively of John Cason Cordon, certainly came up to Cindy's idea of what “qualifying ladies’’ should be like. The task of carrying in the injured hero was allotted to Ceorge Yaple, Karl Drake. Stewart Canfield. Earl Prentiss. William Coon and Reuben Maine, who acted as telephone linemen. They made themselves very popular in the second act by singing a well know n and popular song of the day. Marie's entertainment which she was getting up for the boys' gym was partially rehearsed in tin first act with Miss Edwina Mack at tin piano. Interpretation of the “Claire de Lune” was given by Mabel Secor, Ruth Howell. Mildred Bentley and Helen Payne; the Spring Song by Mildred Pelham and Mae Thayer; the “Humoresque” by Viola Smith and Viva Payne; Anita's dance by Bernice Owens. All of the dances were quite difficult so that only by perseverance were they so well learned and interpreted. Each night the house was well filled and on the second night an informal dance was given for the students and their friends. From the many congratulations which were heard on every side we are safe in voting the play an entire success both from an artistic and financial point of view. R. E. ir„ T3. ---------o-------- THE TRIP TO WASHINGTON. Upon the morning of April 15th, about ten o’clock, the fi lends and lei atives of a party of thirty merry sightseers bade them good-bye and the party was off for a week long to be remembered for its many good times. The day’s journey was thoroughly enjoyed by all. The scenery was indeed beautiful, as we threaded our way through the green hills of Pennsylvania and along the foot of the low peaks of the Alleghanies. Farther on we followed the graceful windings of the Delaware and later crossed it. At Williamsport we had a stop of about a half hour, where the time was THE ORACLE. 31 improved by taking a stroll through the nearby streets of this picturesque city. In passing through Harrisburg we saw the Capitol or, as it is sometimes called. “Pennsylvania’s Disgrace.” It was about S:30 when we arrived in the Union Station, and in a very lew minutes we found ourselves safely located in Cole’s Family Hotel. As it was rather late we postponed our visit to the Congressional Library and retired, to prepare for the next day’s proceedings. As the Capitol is the first place to which the sightseer in Washington directs his steps, we therefore, set out early Wednesday morning to view it. Before arriving at the Capitol we realized that we were in a land where summer with her soft air and pretty blossoms had preceded us. Entering this building from the west we at once found ourselves in the rotunda which is surmounted by the grandest dome in the world. Decorating the walls of this great room, sometimes styled “Uncle Sam's Reception Room,” are huge paintings representing great events in the history of our nation. “The Landing of Columbus;” “The Baptism of Pocohontas;” “The Declaration of Independence,” and “The Surrender of Lord Cornwallis” are among the number. Some of the rooms of interest which we visited were: the President’s Room, the House of Representatives, tin Senate Chamber, and the Hall of Fame. This last room was formerly used as the meeting place of the House of Representatives, but w hen a larger building was erected for that purpose this apartment was converted into Statuary Hall, each state having a right to send there statues of two of its most distinguished men. This room is particularly remarkable for its echoes. Leaving the main floor we ascended over 400 steps to the dome, in which is suspended “The Apotheosis of Washington”- Burmedi’s masterpiece. As it was nearly noon we made our way to the Capitol Lunch Room. We wasted no time eating and shortly we found ourselves on the beautiful Potomac, headed for Mount Vernon. In this most beautiful and interesting spot we had but one short hour and passed hurriedly through tin house, viewing the colonial kitchen, dining room, music room, sleeping rooms, etc. After leaving the main building the spinning house was next visited. This contains the various implements of spinning used by Martha Washington. The evening was spent at the Congressional Library. This building is second only to the St. Peter's Church of Rome in beauty. It is constructed of white granite and surmounted by a golden dome. In the heart of the edifice is the reading room which is enclosed in a parallelogram of galleries and pavilions. The staircases of the building are beautifully carved and the walls are decorated with paintings and mosaic. Thursday morning we visited the navy yards and were much interested in witnessing the manufacture of guns and cannon. From there we went to the government printing oflice in which all books and pamphlets for governmental use are printed. After spending about an hour and a half here we hurried to tin ( apitol to lunch, and while at the Capitol had a view pf the Supreme Court and Senate in session. 32 THE ORACLE. Arlington Cemetery was next visited. The center of interest in this place is the famous old Lee Mansion, a beautiful and imposing structure, from the porch of which a line view of the city of Washington is afforded. Krom here we also got a splendid view of the highest wireless towers in the world, where hut a few days previous they received a message from Paris. The new National Theater was visited in the evening. ‘‘The Garden of Allah” was produced. The scenery was beautiful. Upon the stage were real camels, large sand dunes and native Egyptians. The sunrise on the desert was beautifully represented, and the acting was indeed perfect. At an early hour Friday morning we went to the Washington Monument. It is an imposing shaft of white marble rising from an elevation on the Mall near the Potomac. It- height from the floor of the entrance is feet. The highest work of masonry in the world. We went to the top in the elevator which ascended very slowly taking about eight minutes to make the ascent. From the small openings at the top we gained a splendid view of the entire city and miles of the surrounding country. We walked down the 5)00 wide, iron steps. The interior i lighted by electricity, which affords opportunity of seeing the memorial stones, which are set in the inner face of the monument. These stones begin at the 30-foot landing and extend to the height of 280 feet. In all there are about ISO very handsome tablets. Having enjoyed the beauty of this massive structure we went to tin bureau of printing and engraving where we saw paper money made. We saw the paper, into which silk had previously been rolled, stamped lirst on one side then on the other, examined, cut and counted ready for circulation. The largest bonds printed are to the amount of $.10,000. From here we went to the fisheries. Here the different kinds of fish are displayed in large glass vats built into the walls of the building. In the center of the building is a large open vat containing seals. We had the good fortune to have a seal charmer among our party who entertained us by displacing some of his skill. Stuart (an liel(d) them yet. The afternoon was spent at the U. S. Treasury. Here we saw the cash room and cases containing different kinds of money. I here were man small parcels which we were told contained many thousands of dollars. This made us wish we might get in Uncle Sam's good graces. We had an opportunity to meet the President at 2:50 at the White House. At the appointed time the iron gates opened and we made our way through the long hall up the wide marble staircase to the East Room whete oil) ‘•worthy” President and his charming wife received us. As nearly a|| (,t the White House is private we saw very little of it and were told that the. private part is much more beautiful than the part to which we had access. We passed out to where a touring car was waiting to take us for a trip around the city. On the tour we wended our way among the pretty, wide avenues seeing many famous buildings and statues, and innumerable ob- THE ORACLE. 33 jerts of interest. After dinner we revisited the Congressional Library and the I nion Station. The Union Station is larger than the Capitol. It is the most beautiful, and the second largest station in the world. The apartments of most interest are the main waiting room, and the passenger concourse, which last is the largest room in the world under one roof, being TOO feet long. At the southern end of the concourse is an arched doorway leading to the President's Private Waiting Hoorn. Nearly all of Saturday forenoon was spent at the Corcoran Art Callery. The first Moor is devoted entirely to beautiful statuary. Here are all of the pieces of famous ancient sculpture, also much Renaissance sculpture. The second floor is devoted to the paintings done by all nationalities and are noted for their rare excellence. Having spent as long as was possible but not nearly so long as we would have liked in this building we passed on to the Pan American Union. This building ranks as one of the most beautiful public buildings in the world. It was erected at a cost of one million dollars which was contributed by Andrew Carnegie. Here are collections of the soils, products and maps showing the topography typical of the two American continents. From here we went to the New National Museum. In this building are many kinds of stuffed birds, animals and reptiles. There are also many huge skeletons of animals. In one apartment there are bronze Indian forms. These are represented in different ways. Some are caring for the papooses while others are weaving baskets, making trinkets or rugs and carpets, while at a short distance, sitting cross-legged, smoking his pipe, is the old chief. In the afternoon the trip to AnnapolU was made. It was a ride of about 16 miles. 'I he chief thing of interest there was the naval academy. We went through the drill room, chapel and Bancroft Hall. 'I his last is the dormitory for the cadets and contains about 800 rooms. It is a large marble edifice, beautifully carved. We went all through the largest Spanish battleship captured in the Spanish-Amcrican war. It is very small compared to the modern American battleships. The grounds are very pretty. We heard the best band in the United States play while we watched a base-ball game between the St. .John's boys and the Naval Academy boys. We were much disappointed at not seeing the cadets drill. AA e were told that by going Saturday we would see them, but the fact is they have the drill every day except Saturday. In the evening wo attended a talking picture show for the first time. There was talking with but three of the reels but it was very distinct and added much to the interest of the pictures. Sunday morning we attended church at the New A oi k Avenue Presbyterian church. This i- the church which President Wilson “regularly” attends but he was not there that morning. There was a very good choir and every seat in the church, galleries included; was occupied. 34 THE ORACLE. On the way home we stopped at the Lincoln Memorial. We were in th.e room where Lincoln died and saw the cradle and sofa and several other articles of furniture used by the Lincoln family. In the afternoon we went to the Zoological Gardens. There we saw all kinds of birds and animals but the cage which attracted most attention was the monkey cage. Most of the animals and birds were in the buildings but there were a few large bird cages out of doors. In one building was an elephant weighing 11,000 pounds, 48 years old. Monday morning we went to Philadelphia. We arrived there at 10:30 and lunched at the Automat. The first building we visited there was the United States Mint. On the top floor the metal was melted and moulded in short thick bars. These bars were passed through heavy rollers until they were an exact thickness. On the next floor the coins were cut out and stamped. Then they were all examined by expert examiners. On the main floor they were counted and weighed ready for use. From there we went to Independence Hall. We saw the old Liberty llell. The room in which the Declaration of Independence was signed was very interesting. It still is furnished as it was at that memorable time. Having spent as much time there as possible we took a view of Franklin's grave and then passed on to the Betsy ltoss House. The house is in a terrible state of decay and efforts are being made to raise money to tear down the surrounding buildings and build up a park around the old house. It was then about 4 p. m. and we went to the great Wanamaker Department Store. There are ten stories. We took the elevator to the top and saw each floor as wq came down. A large part of the top floor is devoted to a restaurant. We saw all of the cooking apartments. From the roof of the building we had a dose view of the high wireless station. The store is beautifully lighted and decorated throughout. From 5 to 5:30 each afternoon a pipe organ recital is given. This organ is the largest in the would, covering one whole section of the end of the store. M e enjoyed the music very much. After dinner at one of Child's restaurants we took a car ride of a few miles and returned to the depot about an hour before train time. Our homeward trip began at 9:05 p. m., arriving home at 0 the next morning, a tired, hungry and happy bunch. The trip will be long remembered by the class as one of the happiest incidents of its school life, and through the years to come the class will ever more deeply appreciate the joy ol the trip and the great kindness of Prof, and Mrs. Beers. M. M. C. and M. L I , J13. THE ORACLE. 35 “STUDENTS AND FACULTY” LOCALIZED. George Hughey went to the phone one clay And rang up central in the regular way: lie said to the girl who answered the bell, “Connect me, please, with the Devil—well,” “All right,” said she- in a moment more Across the wire came an awful roar; It almost split Hughey’s car in two, “I'm the Devil,” it said, “Who on earth are you?” Poor Hughey began to wish he had not Called up the king of the regions hot; “Please, please, kind Satan,” he murmured low, “Is my old friend ‘Sugar’ down there below?” Then the Devil laughed and the laugh was grim, And he said, “Ret your life T got him; On a reel hot griddle he frizzles and fries, And the imps shoot arrows into his eyes.” Did you capture Mr. Conway?” “Well you bet I did, ’Twas like taking candy from a kid.” ’’And what is he doing down there below?” “Inventing a lotion to make students grow.” “And John Fordham?” “I have him fast, Though he dodged me on earth, I caught him at last, He kicks a football that’s made of rock, With naught on his foot, not even a sock.” “And Miss Scobey, who ne’er murdered the English tongue?” Ne’er had the devil’s laughter so loudly rung, “Yes, she’s here, and her fate is such, She's condemned to listen to Mr. Beers’ Dutch.” “And Haughey and Gurnett, those twin micks?” t)h! They’re both here with their shovels and picks; They work in ray orange grove, and no green Bv these two Irishmen ever is seen;” “I guess Miss Beach escaped your maw.” “No, 1 have her fast in my iron claw, She is doomed to sit still, nor dare she walk While to her a dozen nice boys talk.” “Ts Margaret Brown there?” “Well she was at first, But she talked so much I feel accursed. And she proved to me I should let her go; As to where she is now, T don’t just know.” “Just tell me, please, is Spader there?” Said Hughey with an ominous air, “Oh! He’s here all right but he wants to go, For his friend Gertrude is liot below.” 36 THE ORACLE. “Rut one more question, if you please, And tin'll Your Highness, I'm ready to cease; And I hope this question you’ll answer true, For I want to know if 'Jimmy’ is with you?” For a moment a terrible silence, did reign, Then the Devil shrieked, as in mortal pain, ‘Jimmy Howe,’’ he yelled with a sob and moan. “That kid's in Heaven right next to the throne.” “I had a spot picked out for that lad, But he slipped right by me and made me mad.” And then with a snarl the Devil hissed, George Ilughev, you'll get the place he missed.” H. F. •--------o-------- MY SUMMER IN A GARDEN. Mv garden was fast becoming Brown and as I was afraid the afternoon sun would Burn it (Burnett) my Barker and 1 sallied forth to sprinkle and refresh it. “Why don’t you Spad(e)er?” cried a Coon from one of the Mills on the other side of the Maine road. I he garden was laid out in straight Uow(c)s and here and Thayer (there) showed a Green spray. “.Tames, when was this Dug?” I asked the Cole man who was also a Marshal(D on holidays. At this moment my Barker seeing Yaple, began to How(e)lll) and in consequence I had to run for some Sugar with which to quiet her. A Drake, noticing me, wabbled out from the Barks but seeing a tall Smith lied hastily, nearly overturning the fat Miller who showed tin effects ot too frequent and liberal Beers. Ibis being too much excitement for me 1 did not return to the garden but spent the lest ol the afternoon at McDowell's Beach. L. M. E. THE ORACLE. 37 O!l)on “Could you got a -Look by bangin’ onto the receiver of a telephone ?” Prof. “It depends on who is talking.” Hates writes a poem entitled, “To the Pool Player.” Experience surely does teach well. “.lolin, does your wife raise a rumpus when you stay away from home?” “No, but she does when 1 get home.” an Arnam, in English History—“There were still many hardships and darn misery—excuse me—I inean-er-I mean dire misery.” H. Ilaughev, in Debating Club (In true oratorical spirit) “Hut when John Paul Jones started on that memorable ride from Lexington to Concord—” Class—“Oh, can it! The ‘lion Homme Richard’ wasn’t any horse.” Prof, in chemistry “The next is copper chloride, have you that down yet ?” Howe “I should hope not.” Prof., in biology “The butterlly comes from a caterpillar.” John H.—-“Yes, and you get a fish from a worm, too.” Miss McDowell—“What a spooney place it will be on the new Glen Entrance Wall.” What strange things some persons’ minds run to. Mr. Hughey informs us that he wants a big mouth. Mrs. Roberts says she wishes to sit on Bernard. (How frivolous the world is growing.) Girls’ faults art many, boys’ have only two: Everything they say, everything they do. James, the debater To prove that Mildred loves me: 1. I’m in love with Mildred, 2. She’s all the world to me. 3. All the world loves a lover. 4. Therefore Mildred loves me. If tea leaves, w ould that give coffee, grounds for divorce? THE ORACLE, 38 Mr. Conway—‘“Franklin, what is the co-efficient of linear expansion?” Franklin I don't know, hut I can tell one when J see it.” Mr. Conway—‘‘What is boiling?” Stude—“Violent internal agitation which—” Drake —‘‘That’s me; 1 got a pain in my sawdust.” Miss Reach in algebra “Mr. Williams, turn around so that 1 can see your mouth.” Miss Oilbert appears in all colors, even red and yellow. We wonder if she believes in the maxim: “Red and yellow, catch a fellow.” Dear Miss Teacher: Flees egseuse Johnnev’s absense from skool. He fell and tore his pause. Rv doing the same you will grately oblige his muther. Yours trooly, Mrs. Blanketv R. Flank. There was a young pitcher named Drake, A call on his dearest did make. “Let me take you.” said he, “our new diamond to see.” “But,” she cooed, “why so sudden, dear Drake.” Lost, between Montour Falls and Watkins Miss Ford’s Hart’s (Hearts) History. Fa—“Where is that last Evening Post?” Bright son—“Down on the corner yet, pop.” I’rof.—“And that is why the metal must fuse.” O’Dea- -“S’posin’ it refuses, Prof?” Mrs. Youngwedd (shopping)—“Look at this new oven with the glass door—T wonder what the glass is for?” Hubby—“To make the bread lighter, T suppose.” Grand Visier—“Your Majesty, the cream of our army has been whipt and is now freezing—what would you advise?” Sultan—“Add a few cherries and serve.” He told her that lie loved her, The color left her cheek; But on the collar of his coat It stayed for many a week. Your teeth are like the stars,” he said. The simile was right; He didn’t know it. but like stars. Her teeth came out at night. Tn a hotel in the mountains of Kentucky, appears the sign: “Boarders are taken by the month, day or week. Those who do not pay monthly are taken by the week. We intended to put to-day’s news in headlines but lack of space does not permit: Great Head-on Collision in . H. S. ( hapel at 3:20 p. m. Ueoige Yaple, one of our most respected citizens and fellow students, met Mrs. THE ORACLE 30 Roberts, our well known English teacher, in a terrible liead-on collision. Fortunately no bones were broken, although both of them and we, too, suffered from the shock. Prof. Conrad, where is your work?” Lcaman—“I can’t write to-day; I’ve sprained my wrist.” Prof.—“That’s a lame excuse.” --------o------- WANT ADS. W anted-—Would like to find a dog that does not howl nor one that is a barker. References required.—G. C. Yaple. Wanted—The best authority on “How to Become Fat.” Will pay liberally.—-Orville Smith. Advance information as to June Exams.—Seniors. Any information as to the best way to get Scotch kisses will he gratefully received.—George Spader. Some real, earnest love.—Ethel Sackett. An introduction to the eighth grade.—Win. Coon. Wanted—-An expert guide book and a “What to l)o in Case of Being Lost.—Earl A. Prentiss. Lost, on Washington trip—Two shirts, one suit of pajamas, one purse, one umbrella, one five-dollar gold piece, one head. Finder please return to editorial staff. --------o--------- ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF WATKINS HIGH SCHOOL. Mary M. Freer, ’83 (Mrs. C'has. Searles), Cripple Creek, Col. •Gertrude M. Martin, ’S4 (Mrs. C. McCarthy). Lulie (). Martin, ’84 (Mrs. Loel Smith), Watkins. Sara H. Wilmot. ’84 (Mrs. M. J. Hoare), Watkins. S Helen Cass, ’84 (Mrs. Milo Shepard), Syracuse, X Y. Xellie .T. Hennessy, ’85. Watkins. Julia T. Donovan, ’85 (Mrs. Tierney), Rochester, X. Cora S. Crane, ’8 (Mrs. C. Lathrop) Anacortes, Wash. Bessie B. Johnson, ’8 S (Mrs. 1). G. Thompson), Trinidad, Colo. Lola B. Thomas, '8 i ( lrs. Win. Corwin), Xewarkx X. J. Katherine hippy, ’8(5, Watkins. •Mary A. Donovan, ’8( . Julia A. Roe, ’8t5 (Mrs. Lansing Davis), Newark, X. J. Ad el la Dodson, ’87 (Mrs. Win. Latimer), Syracuse, X. Y. Sarah Smith, ’87, Xew York City. Helena If. Haight, ’87, Cornell University. Katherine Phinney, 87 (Mrs. Mott laylor), Watkins. Herbert A. Morgan, ’87, Auburn, X. Y. 40 THE ORACLE. Ed. A. Thompson, ’87. •Daniel S. Tuttle, '.88. Kd. J. McCall, '88. Daniel N an Duzer, ‘88. Rathdmm, Idaho. Robert 1.. Pellet. '88. Prescott. Arizona. Anna l . Donovan. '88 (Mrs. Jno. Sullivan). Mary M. Fitzgerald, ’88. Elmira, X. V. Ella P. Beckwith, ‘88 (Mrs. Win, Wakeinan), Wedgwood, X . Y. Edith ('. .Johnson. '88 (Mrs. E. C. Stein), New York City. Catherine Maloney. '80 (Mrs. Thomas McKenna), Watkins. I.usena A. Smith. ’80 (Mrs. Howard E. Peck), Watkins. • Ym. W. Smith, ’80. Helen E. Freer. 'Oil (Mrs. X'. C. Crofut), Watkins. •lane II. Hill. '00 (Mrs. (). M. Palmer). X’ew York City. Sarah C. Pope, '00 (Mrs. A. C. McLaughlin), Jamaica Plains. L. I. Lena S. Yanderlip. '90 (Mrs. W. 11. Huston), Bulla lo, X. Y. Carrie M. Hawes, ’01 (Mrs. II. (). Bennett), Penn Yan. X’. Y. Marianna McCall, ’91, Watkins. Geo. 15. Smith. ‘01, Bunlett. Daisy C. Yanderlip, ‘01. Watkins. Delia Crum, ’0 2 (Mrs. Brown). Long Branch. X. J. Lida M. Haring, 02 (Mrs. Win. Hlilerman). Beading Center. Florence (5. Shulenburg, '02 (Mrs. ( has. Rogers), Watkins. Margarite Pellet, 02 (Mrs. Ross Xichols), Roselle, X. J. Jessie C. Haring. '93, Watkins. •Rose F. Rooney, ’93. Geo. L. Buck. '04. Chicago, 111. Fannie B. Budd. '94 (Mrs. Ira W. Cole). Watkins. Elizabeth L. Russell, ’04 (Mrs. Benjamin Andrews), New York City. Aliie A. Shewman. ’04 (Mrs. Dr. Chapman), Elmira. X. Y. Annie H. Ely, ‘04 (Mrs. Win, B. Huston), Hector, X. Y. Alexander G. Frost, ’05. Hinsdale, 111. •Schuyler R. Moore. ’95. Glenn II. Frost, '95, X’ew York City. Wm. Pellet, '95, Xe f York City. Minnie M. Gardner, ‘05, Valois, X'. Y. Jane B. Hurd, ’95, Watkins. X. Y. Helen M. Johnson, ’95, Watkins. Helen Norton, 95, Watkins. Jessie Norton, '95, Watkins. Elizabeth II. Oliver, '05. Watkins. Esther Wait, '95, Watkins. Louise XL Gillett. '95 (Mrs. Edward Jung), Waverly, XL Y. Harry C. Buck, '9(1, School Commissioner. Anna M. Cullen, ’0(1. Watkins. Anna B. Fitzgerald, ’9G (Mrs. B. Auble), Watkins. THE ORACLE 41 Mae C. Scobey, ’96 (Mrs. Frank A. Frost), Watkins. Caroline S. Barnes, '96, Watkins. •Ada L. Woodward, ’97. E. Louise Weller, '97, Dobbs Ferry, X. V. Laura G. Weller, ’97, Watkins. •Jane M. liaring, '98, Watkins, School Superintendent. Frances M. Considine, ’98 (Mrs. Fred Fordham), Watkins. Helen 0. Edgett, ‘98 (Mrs. Pangborne), Watkins. Nellie L. Frost, ’98 (Mrs. 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, Watkins. Ellen P. Cogswell, ’99, Greenwich, Conn. Helen B. Hope, ’99, Watkins. Schuyler Paterson, ’99, Pasadena, Cal. George M. Velie, ’99, Watkins. Helen G. White, '99 (Mrs. G. S. Coon, Jr.), Watkins. Arthur K. Bennett, 1909, Arabia. Elizabeth F. Brown. ’00, Burdett. Chester H. Brown, M. 1)., ’00, Perry, N. V. Louise Cullen, ’00 (Mrs. Austin Smith), West Burlington, Iowa, lassie T. llaughey, 'on (Mrs. James Burch), Watkins. John S. Hurd, ’00, Cincinnati, O. ((race Howard. ’00 (Mrs. Darwin Kent), Rock Stream, X. V. Fred A. Johnson. ’00, New ork City. Nettie J. Mathews, ’00, Seattle, Wash. Ruth Pangborne, ’00 (Mrs. E. P. VanDeventer, Sardinia, X. 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. Erwav, M. J)., ’01, Elmira Heights. Robinson Y. Frost, 1. Buffalo, N. Helen M. llurd. ’01, Watkins. James A. Hope, ’01, Watkins. Ella M. Smith, ’01. Townsend, X. Y. Wm. T. Taylor, ’01, Watkins. Florence S. Barnes. ’02 (Mrs. L. H� Durlaml), Watkins. Jennie M. Ellison, 92, Watkins. Nina M. Gaming. '02 (Mrs. Williams), Watkins. Charles E. Smith. ’02, Commerce, Mich. •Frederick E. 1). Sherman, ’02. Seth B. Webb, ’02, Cleveland, 0 42 TITE ORACLE. 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, L'niversity of Rochester. Cracc Haring, ’03, Scotia, X. Y. Helen X'. Cullen, 03 (Mrs. .1. Tibbetts), Buffalo. Marguerite X. Scobev, ’03, Xicliols, X. Y. Ray F. Wait, ’03, Watkins. Win. J . Wait, ’03, Philadelphia. Ella Bradley, ’04, Watkins. Josie Curry, ’04, Watkins. Bertha X. Thompson, ’04, Watkins. Ethel L. Guthrie, ’04, Watkins. Ethel M. Van Lone, ’04, Alpine, X'. Y. Albert Giles, 04, Rochester, X'. Y. Arthur D. Webb, ’04, Panama Canal Zone. Maurice L. Griffin, ’04, Watkins. Willard Graham, ’04, Watkins. Horace R. White, ’04, Watkins. Loon H. Marsh, ’05, Elmira, X. Y. Bula Howard, ’05, Watkins. E. Pearl Williams, ’05, Hector, X'. Y. Anson F. Hendrickson, ’05, Watkins. Harrison J. Brown, ’05, Burdett. Beatrice S. Coleman, ’05, Watkins. Albert F. Forbes, ’05, Syracuse University. Lloyd 1). Mottram, M. I)., ’05, Elmira Heights, X’. Y. Lulu L. Williams, ’06, Cornell University. LeVerne Dunham, ’06, Cornell University. Fay C. Xicliols, ’06, Oberlin College, O. Kathleen B. Miller, ’06, Denison College, O. C. Edna James, ’06, Watkins. Edna C. Phelps, ’06, Watkins. Amelia L. Seining, ’06, Valpariso University, Jnd. Olin J. Baker, ’06, Sugar Hill, X'. Y. Thomas E. Reed, ’06, Lockwood, X. Y. Jay W. Raplec, ’06, Dryden, X. Y. Louis 1). Clawson., ’06, Watkins, X. Y. Marv 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 THE ORACLE 43 Wallace Dunham, ’07, Burdett. Omar Egan, '07, (Syracuse University. Marguerite L. Hawes, 1)7 (Mrs. Kiennaier), Brooklyn. .Mildred V. La Dow, ‘07, Watkins. William T. Love, '( 7, Atlantic City, N. .L Adalyle D. -Manning, ’07, Watkins. Erva Owens, ’1)7, Watkins. Bessie C. VanAllen, ’07, Elmira College. Hazel Van Loon, ’07, Trumansburg, N. Y. Clyde J. Williams, '07, Watkins. La Fayette W. Argetsinger, ‘08, Cornell University. Ralph Gabriel, ’08, Yale College. Arthur R. Ellison, ’08, Watkins. Alberta J. Smith, ’08, Watkins. Ethel L. Wilson, ’08. Newark, N. .J. Grace M. Charles, ’08, Alpine. Bertha Alexander, ’09, Watkins. -M. Maude Carpenter, ’09, Burdett. Thomas Burr Charles, '00. Alpine. Emily Louise Ellis, ’00, Watkins. Helen T. Frost, ’00, Simmons College, Boston. Ethel N. Ilausner, ’00, Odessa. Anna E. Mathews, '00, Watkins. Clarence H. Peck, ‘00, Watkins. Dorothy B. Pellet, 00, Elmira College. Katherine Charles, ’09, Alpine. Edna B. Beardsley, TO, Cornell University. •I. Allington Bridgman, TO, Cornell University. Harry S. Gabriel, TO, Reading Center. F. Edna Ilausner, TO, Odessa. Truman P. Lown, TO, Burdett. Henrietta C. Shulman, TO, Cornell University. Clarence F. James, ’ll, Watkins. Lewellyn ]). Raplee, ’ll, Boise City, Idaho. Madge Burrell, ’ll, Watkins. Harry P. Coats, ’ll, Hector. Bernard C. Meade, ’ll. Cornell University. M. Abigail O’Daniels, ’ll, Watkins. Randolph S. Wickham, ’ll Valparaiso University. Pearl E. Wilson, ’ll, New Paltz Normal. Kathryn M. O’Dea, ’ll, Watkins. Annie Martin, ’ll, Watkins. Mary E. Haughey, ’ll, Watkins. Florence Fowler, ’ll (Mrs. Mathew Flood), Hector. Donald D. Smith, 1 2, Watkins. Irene W. Seybolt, T2, Logan: 44 THE ORACLE. Leroy II. Owens, ’12. Boston Tech. •Arthur W. Lowe, ’12. Nellie L. Janies, ’12, Elmira Training School. Ruth E. Conrad, T2, Watkins. (dace M. Brown, ’12, Watkins Training Class. Marcia C. Beardsley, ‘12, Watkins. Edward Wickham, '12, Watkins. Ethel Sackett. T2, Watkins Training Class. Myrtie M. Macl’herson, T2, Hector. Mae E. Barker, Watkins. Helen X. Abbey, Watkins. Inez Shelton, ’ll, Elmira. •Deceased. C. D. LEACH, FAIR STORE where you will find a fine line of China, Glassware, Lamps, Tin and Enamel Ware, Notions, Stationery, Souvenir Post Cards. 5c and 10c Counter. 50c and $1 American Beauty and Kabo Corsets. Ladies’ Underwear. Finest line of Candies at ioc lb. in Watkins. The Glen City Bakery Dainty baked Stuffs That melt in your mouth. Remember the Place V .FOR Franklin Street, Watkins, N. Y THE ORACLE. 45 KNOX HATS AT WALSH'S 120 Fourth St., WATKINS, N. Y. GEO. BREWIN Fresh and Salt Meats, Fish, Poultry, Game, Etc., Fourth Street, Watkins, N. Y. BOOTH’S CHOCOLATES A Fresh Supply Daily, at Irish’s News Room Watkins, N. Y. Just to Remind You of the Arrival of our Complete Line of Up-to-the-Min-ute Spring Styles in Suits and Furnishings. Your Inspection is Invited. THE S. J. FORBES STORE, Watkins, N. Y. 4(� THE ORACLE STAR RESTAURANT, C. M. BROWN, Proprietor. LUNCHES AT ALL HOURS. Home Cooking a Specialty. Pies by the order. Clam Chowder by the qt., 15c. Oranges and Bananas. We cater to party orders. DINNER 12 to 2. The public is cordially invited to call and inspect our new Restaurant and Lunch Room. BELOW TALLMAN’S BARBER SHOP. A Full Line of Stamped Goods for Embroidery, as well as the D. M. C. and Royal Society Flosses, at PARKER’S MILLINERY SHOP, 311 Franklin Street. CALL ON US FOR MIXED CHICKEN FEED made of sound home-grown grains. We also have our usual supply of Garden Seeds in bulk and papers. RUSSELL CO., Watkins, N. Y. THE ORACLE. 47 For .... Ladies’ Coats, Suits, Furnishings and Children’s Attire, all of the Best, go to JAMES BURCH, Watkins, N. Y. Rooney Bros., Dealers in Footwear and Furniture Watkins, N. Y. Ringer’s Ringers The Up-to-Date Roomy Restaurant Hot and Cold Meals at All Hours. Regular Dinners a Specialty. Franklin Street, Watkins, N. Y. A KODAK is a first aid to the memory in preserving the scenes of your happy school days. Kodaks, Brownies and Eastman Supplies. THOMPSON'S PHARMACY, Franklin St., Watkins, N. Y. JORGENSENS Steam and Hot Water Heating, Sanitary Plumbing, Pneumatic Water Systems, Pumps and Pipe Fitting. Electric Plants, Wiring, Fixtures and Supplies. “SUMMIT” STOVES AND RANGES Genuine Edison Mazda Tungsten Lamps, Greatest Light and Savers, Gas Mantles and Supplies. Electric and Hand Suction Sweepers. Electric Illuminated Signs and Flashlights. Federal Phone 13a H. V. JORGENSEN, Watkins, N. Y. Engineers Contractors Supply Dealers WATKINS CANDY KITCHEN E. C. BARRETT, Prop’r. Delicious Candies and Sweetmeats, All Favorite Brands of Chocolates, Fresh, Wholesome and Refined. MORAN GURNETT Clothiers • and • Haberdashers We Make a Specialty of Everything Necessary for the Young Man who wishes to Dress Correctly. If You Get One of our Coats or Suits on once you will always wear one, for you will not only be well satisfied but Well Dressed. Ours is the home of Rochester hand-made garments. They represent Adler Bros., the master-craft and the Rochester leader. Prices, $15 to $25. Clothes made to measure a Specialty. Leo Freiidenheim Clo. Co., Stores Watkins and Lodi. — 3-GO TO — M. B. HUGHEY The Shoe Man For the best of the Shoe Line for Man, Woman or Child. Agency for the Nettleton, the Gentleman’s Shoe; and Armstrong and Plant, the finest for Ladies.