Webster Groves High School - Echo Yearbook (Webster Groves, MO)

Text from Pages 1 - 164 of the 1926 volume:

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Editorfinfflhief Associate Editor Business Manager f f Assistant Business Manager Advertising Manager f Senior Editor f f Activity Editor Humor Editor f f Assistant Humor Editor f Snap Shot Editor f Assistant Snap Editor Solicitor f f f Sport Editor f Faculty Adviser DOROTHY PRBHN FRANK MCCLBLLAND ROBERTSON CLAGETT YANCY COEFMAN JOHN SCHAFER CHARLES SKINNER LUCILLE HILLE NORMAN HAWKINS JAMES WATLING VIRGINIA MCCLURE JAMES MACMILLAN HENRY FARNSWORTI-I WILLIAM SEROPYAN Miss CHAMBERLIN The thanks and appreciation of the Staff are extended to all who have helped to make this book possible. NINETEEN TWENTY'SIX E01-10 Page Nine NINETEEN TWENTY'SIX ECHO Nmnmzw 'rwawryfsxx Page Ten ECHO Page Eleven NLNETEEN 'rwnurvfsrx ECHO jf- ?,47f.Ifl ' ' 9 NINETEEN TWENTY-six Page Twelve ECHO Page Thirteen NINETEEN TwENTYfs1x ECHO l l bv 2. Row Uroff Barker Cut I Nolan riner oward Gore Fa -5 li -- un Ons: Zan C3 UQ D-44: U cn 'S C nga: WJ... Q4 2 S .. S -za 2: do :EQ E -2.5 :r: Pm Chamberlin erson 2 .ae .2 D-Q ne And H: o CD Tudor Pay Toner H. E Schulz Roberts Toner W. zu C 5s as I NINBTEEN TWENTY'SIX Page Fourteen E CI-IO MR. W. A. GORE, A. B., A. M. Superintendent MR. J. T. HIXON, A. B. Principal Algebra MR. D. C. COLMEY, A. B., M. Assistant Principal Physics Mathematics Miss M. K. ALLEN Librarian Dean of Women A. Miss I. ANDERSON, A. B., A. M. Latin Miss E. BARKER, A. B. Mathematics Commercial Geography Miss C. CHAMBERLAIN, A. B., English Latin Miss D. STANLEY, Physical Education Miss H. TONER, B. S. Mathematics Miss W. TONER, A. B., B. S. Mathematics MR. H. O. TUDOR, A. B. Mathematics Physical Education Miss E. A. UTHOEF, A. B. A. M. Faculty Miss H. K. FARMER, A. B. Latin MR. S. B. GOFF, B. S. English Geography MRs. F. HAMSHER, Ph. B. Latin English MR. W. C. HAVENOR, A. B. Manual Training Mechanical Drawing MR. W. B. HEYNE Music Miss M. HOWARD, A. B., B. S. English Miss I. K. NORTHCUTT, A. B., B History Miss M. WOLF History Miss I. MILLER, A. B. English History Miss E. F. NOLEN, A. B., A. M History Economics Civics Miss C. M. PRUE1-Is, A. B. Commercial MR. C. A. ROBERTS, B. Pd. Athletic Coach Spanish Mathematics MR. J. C. ALDRICH, Ph. B. History MISSQ D. ROWLEY Mxss V. DOUD, A. B. ,rt History Miss M. SCHOWENGERDT, A. B., Spanish French Miss H. PICKEL, A. B., B. S. English English Miss F. NORRIS, A. B., A. M. Miss W. PENNY, A. B. FTC lCl1 Albam MR. W. H. SCHULZ, A. B. Miss V. CONRAD Chemistry Home Economics B0tl111y Page Fifteen WINETEEN TWENTY six ECHO ! 1 NINETEEN TwENTYfs1x Page Sixteen lasses ECHO Senior Class JOHN B. SCHAFER HifY, Debating Club Secretary, Treasurer of Senior Class, Advertising Manager of Annual, Senior Play, Band. JOE LINTZENICH Football, '23, '24, '25, Basketball, '23, '24, '25, Captain, '24, '25, Track, '24, '25, '26, W. Club, Vice-President W. Club, Vice-President Senior Class, President of Freshman Class, French Club, '25, VicefPresident of Sophomore Class. KIRBY THORNTON Captain Football, '25, Class President, '24, '26, Football, '23, '24, '25, Basketball, '23, '24, '25, '26, W. Club, '24, '25, '26, President W. Club, '26, Secretary' Treasurer W. Club, '25, Debate Club. BETTY BRIGHAM Yellow jackets, Dramatic Club, Presi- dent French Club, '26, Echo Staff, Senior Play, Secretary Class, '26, G. A. A., Glee Club. JACK BURTON ,GEORGE WOOD FRANK Boson VICTOR STONES VIRGINIA KLEISSLD VIRGINIA MCGLURE STUART LEONARD JACK HALL OSGAR SAMPLE ROWENA HELD Page Seventeen NINETEEN TWBNTY'SIX E CHO JULIA LINDSAY French Club, '23, '24, '25 g Latin Club, '26 Girls' Glee Club, '26, Echo Staff, '24, '25: '26, Senior Play. RICHARD SCHELLEBARGER French Club, '25, '26. ISADOR VODA Spanish Club, '23, '24g Science Club '25, '26g Senior Play, '26. RUTH FRAMPTON Yellow Jackets, '25, '26, Y. W. C. A. '24, '25, G. A. A., '25, '26, Senior Play: French Club, Dramatic Club, '25 3 Debating Club, Echo Staff, '24, '25, '26 Q RUTH NAPIER Secretary French Club, '26, Treasurer- Secretary Class, '24, '25 4 Dramatic Club, May Queen. CHARLES RAYMOND WOOD Track, '25, '26g HifY, '25, '26, Debating Club, '26g Swimming Team, '25, '26, Senior Play. MURRAY TANNER NAOMI DODGE Glee Club, '25 g Spanish Club, '25, Vice- President Spanish Club, '26, Dramatic Club, 25 g Latin Club, '26, N1N1zTBnN TWENTY'SIX Page Eighteen ECHO NORMAN HAWKINS Glee Club, '26, Annual Staff, '26, Spanish Club, '25 , Junior Track, '25, Rifle Team, '25, '26, Track, '26, W. Club, '25, '26, Hi-Y. '26. ELWOOD C. HAMSHER French Club, '24, '25 g Treasurer Debatf ing Club, '26, Football and Numeral, '24, '25, HifY, '24, '25, '26, Vice-President, '24, President, '25, janfjune, Echo Staff, '25, Annual Staff, '25. MARY STEBBINS Glee Club, '24, '25, '26, G. A. A., '23, '24, '25, '26, Track, '23, Basketball, '24, ALICE COURTRIGHT Spanish Club, '24, '25 , Glee Club, '25' Dramatic Club, '26. s MARY LOUISE BEACH Glee Club, '25, Dramatic Club, '25, '26. FRANK MCCLELLAND Senior Playlet, '25, '26, Cheer Leader, '24, '25, '26, W. Club, '25, '26, Senior Play, Annual Staff, Echo Staff, Razzer. DOROTHY ALLEY Yellow Jackets, '25, '26, Spanish Club, '24, '25, '26, Dramatic Club, '26, Y. W., '24, '25, '26, Glee Club, '24, '25, G. A. A., '24, '25, '26. R. RAY GAST, JR. Spanish Club, '23, '24, '25, '26, Gym Club, Gym Team, '24, '25, '26. Page Nineteen NINETEEN TWENTY SIX ECHO THELMA BROWNDYKE Glee Club, '23, '24, Spanish Club, '26, Home Economics Club, '25, Y.W. C. A., '22. JOY HOFFMAN Spanish Club, Swimming. ELIZABETH B. GOODALL Dramatic Club, '25, '26, Senior Play, Echo Staii '25, '26. EDWARD CURTIS Science Club, '26, French Club, '24, '25, Senior Play, '26, Band, '26. HENRY J. FARNSWORTH Spanish Club, '25, Debate Club, '26, Echo Staff, Annual Staff, Senior Play, Hi'Y. MARY EISEMAN Spanish Club, '23, '24, '25, '26, Dramatic Club, '26, CHARLES SKINNER Razzer, '24, '25 3 Echo Staii '23, '24, '25, '26, Class President, '25, Glee Club, '23, '24, '25, Spanish Club, '24, '25, '26i Echo Play, '26, Swimming, '25, '26, W. Club, '25, '26, Senior Editor of Annual. HOWARD SAMPLE Echo Staff, '25, Editor of Echo, '26, Senior Play. N INETEEN TWENTYGIX Page Twenty ECHO YANCY COFFMAN W: Club, Splashe Shoppe, '25, '26, Annual Staff, '26, Science Club, '26, Hi'Y, Echo Play. CATHERINE GIBSON French Club, Dramatic Club, Senior Play, Echo Staf, Latin Club. WALTER C. BUSCH Spanish Club, '23, '24, Glee Club, '25, '26, Orchestra, '25, '26. ELIZABETH EDWARDS French Club, '23, '24, '25, Dramatic Club, '25, '26, Glee Club, '26. RALPH PRITCHARD Debate Club, '25, '26. ROBERT VIETH Science Club, Rifle, '25, '26, W. Club '26. DOROTHY BAUR Basketball, '25, '26, Captain Basketball '26, Baseball, '25, '26, Glee Club, '25 '26, Yellow Jackets, '25, '26, G. A. A. '25, '26. MYRA CANAVAN Senior Dramatic Club. Page Twenty-one NINETEEN TWEN'.l'Y'5IX 1 ECHO MARTHA GOODLET Salutatorian, VicefPresident French Circle, '25, '26, Dramatic Club, Senior Play, Echo Staff, Latin Club. SAUNDERS CUMMINGS Echo Staff, '25, '26, Splashe Shoppe, '26, Debating Club, '26, Science Club, '26, Dramatic Club, '26, Author Echo Play, '26, Glee Club, '25, HifY, '26. WILLIAM SEROPYAN Annual Staff, '26, Echo Staff, '24, '25, '26, French Club, Razzer, Glee Club, '24, '25, Bachelors' Club, Echo Play, '26, Senior Play. ELSIE PRESS Basketball, '25, '26, Baseball, '25 , G. A. A., '25, '26, President G. A. A., '26, Y. W. C. A., '25, French Club, '25, Debat- ing Club, '26, Glee Club, '26, Manager Glee Club, '26. LELAND' HAVENER Spanish Club, '25, '26, Science Club, '26, Debating Club, '26, HifY, '25, '26, HARRY TYRELL Football, '23, '24, '25 , Baseball, '25, '26, Track, '26, Glee Club, '23, '25, '26, W. Club, '24, '25, '26, jr. Member W. Club, '23, '24. ARRAH POLLARD Spanish Club, '25, Y. W. C. A., '24, '25, Glee Club, '23, Home Economics Club. JOHN CALDWELL French Club, '25, Science Club, Senior Play, Boys' Glee Club, '24. NINBTBEN TWENTY'SIX Page 'Twenty two ECHO DAVID WARD Football, '25 , Basketball, '25, '26, Track, '26, W. Club, '26, Spanish Club, '24, '25 Hi-Y, '24, '25, '26, DOROTHY REEVES Spanish Club, '25, '26, Y. W. C. A. Glee Club, '25, '26. C. LESLIE WOLF Football, '25 g Gym Club President, '25 Gym Club, '24, '25, '26, Razzers, '24 Orchestra, '24, '25, '26, W. Club, '25 Echo Play, '24, Choral Club, '25. VIRGINIA SKINNER MARGARET WHITELAW French Club, Dramatic Club, '25, '26, Y. W. C. A., '23. HAWORTH F. HOCH Dramatic Club, '24, Science Club, '25, '26, Senior Play, W. Club, '25, '26, Track, '24, '25, '26, junior Member W. Club, '23 '24Q Hi-Y, '24, '25, '26. GEORGE GISBURNE Football, '25, Rifle Team, '25, '26, Science Club, '25, '26, President, '25, HifY, '25, '26, W. Club, '25, '26, Draf matic Club Play, '26, Echo Play. EILEEN KARRAKER Y. W. C. A., '23, French Club, '24, Glee Club, '26, Latin Club, '25 g Debating, '26. Page Twentythree NINETBEN TWENTY 'SIX ECHO JUNE NAGEL French Club, '25, '26, Dramatic Club, '25, '26. FRANCES TANNER CHAS. C. MESSMAN Science Club, '26, French Club, '25, '26, Baseball, '26. ALANSON HOLLY Track, '24, '25, '26, Debating, '26, W Club, '24, '25, '26, Senior Class Play, '26. A BERNICE KREICHELT G. A. A., '23, '24, '25, '26, Y. W. C. A., '24, '25, '26, Spanish Club, '24, '25, '26, Dramatic Club, Baseball, '23, '24, '25, '26, Track, '23, '24, Girls' Glee Club. DAVID LARKIN, jk. Spanish Club, '25, '26, Senior Play, Track, '26, Treasurer, '21, Football CScrub Teamj '24. GRACE BYERLY Spanish Club, '25, '26, Home Economics Club, '26. ROY SIBLEY NINETBEN TWENTY'SIX Page 'Twenty four I . ECHO MARIE SOBINSKI C. G. MILLER Hi-Y, Science Club, '25, '26, Secretary Science Club, '26, Bachelors' Club, '25, '26, Senior Class Invitation Committee. DOROTHY HAWKINS Dramatic Club, '26, French Club, '25. JOHN B. GILMORE Glee Club, Echo Play, Senior Play, Echo Staff, Cheer Leader, Track, '25, '26, W. Club, Orchestra. ROB. L. POLLOCK Spanish Club, '23, '24Z Science Club, VicefPresident, '26. MARGUERITE INGLE ROBERTSON CLAGETT Valedictoriang Orchestra, '25, Business Manager Annual, '26g Oratorical Con- test, '25, '26, Debate Team, '26, Presif dent Debate Club, '26. VIDA LACEY G. A. A., '24, '25 3 Glee Club, '25, '26, Y. W. C. A., '24, Senior Dramatics, '26. Page Twentyffve NINETEEN TWENTY SIX FCI-IO WM. STRAUB Track, '25, '26, Gym'Team, Rifle Team. MARGARET STEVENSON French CIN '23, '24, '25, '26g Glee Club '25, EDMUND MUTHER Track, '25, '26, Glee Club, W. Club, '25, '26g Dramatic Club, '24, Spanish Club, HifY, Secretary Glee Club, Basket' ball. EDWIN BARBER, JR. Spanish Club, '24, '25, '263 Chaucer Play. BILL TIDD Baseball, Tennis, Glee Club. DOROTHY PREHN Editor Annual, '26g Art Editor Annual '25, '26, French Club, Dramatic Club '25g Glee Club, '23, '24g Y. W. C. A. '23, Echo Play, Author Annual Plaay '26. WALTER PRESS HifY Club, Scientific Club. MILLER BILLUPS Basketball, '24, '25, '26g Baseball, '24, '25, '26g W. Club, '24, '25, '26. NINETEEN TWENTY'8IX Page Twenty sux ECHO THOMAS BYRNE JESSE HENDERSON Track, '24, 25, W. Club, '24, '25, '26, ROSEMARY LAWLER Dramatic Club, French Club, Senior Play, MARTHA BUCKLEW Treasurer Y. W., '24, '25, Latin Club. HORTON RYAN French Club, '25, Manual Club, '26, JAMES W' WATLING Secretary Manual Club, '26, MAURICE WRIGHT French Club, '25, Boys Glee Club, '26, . ' Orchestra, '26. ROBERT NEEDHAM Page Twgnfyfsgygn NINETEEN TWENTYGIX ECHO Class Will We, the class of 1926, feeling the proximity of the hand of Death and our grave responsibilities concerning our heirs, being sound in mind and body, do hereby duly apportion all of our acquisitions in victory and achievement, viz., e. g., i. e., g. e. d., p.d. q., v. s., v. p., k. m. o. x. To Mr. Gore: A bass voice. To Mr. Hixson: Something hard to hit his gavel on and thus save the chairs. Uuniors, don't all offer your heads at once D To Mr. Colmey: A royalty on all popular songs written about him. E. G., Five feet two, eyes of blue. To Mr. Roberts: Two halfbacks, two guards, a fullback, an end, and all others who care to remain. To Mr. Heyne: A pair of white sailor pants. To Mr. Havenor: A crop of bobbed hair. To Mr. Aldrich: A castfoff tooth brush with which to shine his shoes. To Mr. Goff: The right to pretend to be Santa Claus at all future Christmas assemblies. To Mr. CDLJ Schultz: An annuity of fifteen cents with which to get at least one CD shave per year. To Wild Bill , Leo, Martin, Jean et al.: A furnace which works by pressing a button and someone to press the button. To Dusey: Half an hour off between 8:00 and 8:30 and 3:30 and 4:00 so that he may talk to the girls. To Miss Norris: A pair of glasses that work without a dojigger. To Miss Seals: A package of Sylph reducing gum. To Miss Miller: The right to use 9f16 instead of the prescribed 1f2 inch. To Miss Nolen: A rudimentary knowledge of the principles of Argumentation. To Miss Anderson: A Caesar class that can wander through Gaul blindfolded. To Miss Allen: A few more Euphemisms and Axioms with which to decorate the board. To Miss Stanley: The right to use the Armory every evening in basketball season between fourfsixty and five. To Miss Conrad: A great deal more inspiration for lunches. To Miss Northcutt: A ruler with which to slap the hands of the unruly and mischievous To Miss Wolff : A package of Camels, providing she walks the required mile. To the Toners: A family resemblance. To Miss Uthoff: More Mexicans, Spaniards and South Americans to ease up the daily grind. To Miss Schowengerdt: A perpetuation of the eternal smile. To Miss Doud l To Miss Pigkel The satisfaction of having escaped us. To Miss Penny To Mrs. Hamsher: The right to invent a locker that will close noiselessly. To Miss Farmer: A Virgil class of twenty or thirty. NINETEEN TWENTY'SIX Page Twentyfeight ECHO To Miss Chamberlain: Our thanks for her assistance. To Miss Howard: A squadron of incandescent globules. To Miss Rowley: A patented door shutter. To Miss Barker: A boudoir cap to prevent the students from admiring her red hair too much. To Miss Pruehs: A pair of ear mulfs to deaden the roar of the typewriters. a To the Freshmen: Paddles with holes in them. To the Sophomores: The ability to lay aside their childish attitude. To the juniors: The right to imitate us. To the SchoolfBoard: The right to grant all the holidays the students want. Having disposed of our possessions, real, personal and imaginary, we do hereby affix our hand and seal to this document, our last will and testament. ' Senior Play HE Senior Play was given in the Armory May 8 to a large and enthusiastic crowd of fathers, mothers, sisters, brothers, uncles, aunts, cousins, and others. This exposition was a practical demonstration of the advantages of a large cast. While the whole cast did fairly well, yet there were several outstanding players. Betty Brigham, alias Lady Mary Carlysle, was very good as to facial expression and expresf sion of voice. Bud Holly, as Henri, was very good as a Frenchman, for the principle reason that he had a tight collar and could not speak distinctly. E. Glion Curtis was also very good as Molynent, although he did need a haircut. Virginia McClure, as Lady Malbourne, was a very realistic rich old dowager. Martha Goodlet, as Lady Clanse, acted her part to perfection. The plot of the play was rather active and gave good chances for amateur talent. The duelling scene and those in which threats were used were especially melodramatic. But, thank heaven, there was no sentimentality! The story hinged on the adventures of a Frenchman who tried to climb into the love ofl a lady. This Frenchman, Monsieur Beaucaire, the place being artistically supplied by Frank McClelland, finally, after being repulsed as a barber, revealed his true identity and showed himself to be a prince. The costumes made picturesque settings. The usual dramatic and formal flatteries made their appearance at the end of the play when the actors came out of the wings and invited people to come and shake hands. Page Twentyfnine NINETBEN 'rwiznrvfsrx ECHO 1 NINETEEN TWENTY'SIX Page Thirty ECHO Class Prophecy SCENE-HOt6l Lobby. TIME-1946. CHARACTERS-Betty Brigham and Virginia McClure fall just returned from abroadl Myra Canavan and Lib Cwho have met them from the steamerj, Margaret Stevenson- a maid in the hotel. Betty: Well, it surely is great to get back to America again after traveling all the way around the globe. We had a wonderful time! Lib: Yes, it must have been marvelous to see the ,many interesting things, I'm sure you did. Myra: Now sit right down girls, and tell us all about your experiences. We can hardly wait to hear them! Mac: It's hard to begin because there were so many. But, I know, we'll tell you about the members of the class of '26 whom we saw. Enter Marg. Stevenson Cin maid's costumej. CDoes not recognize ladiesj Marg: May I take your coats and hats ladies? QShe takes them-coats and hats- out with her.j Betty: Doesn't that maid look like some one we used to know? I'm sure she'S familiar! Lib: Yes, who is that person anyway? Mac: I've never seen her before I can assure you Ccoldlyj. It is not my habit to make the acquaintance of people in such positions. Myra: Why I know who it is-it's Margaret Stevenson-Ccalls for herl. Let's invite her to come in our session! CEnter Marg.D All: Why Margaret! Don't you remember? I'm Betty Brigham-I'm Ginny McClure-I'm Lib Goodall-I'm Myra Canavan. Marg: Gee Whiz! you girls sure give me a thrill! How's the world treatin' you? You look like a million dollars-all of you. Gee! I wish't I was rich! Betty: Well, sit down, Margaret, and make yourself at home. We've just decided to compare notes on the members of the class of '26, How does it happen, anyway, that you're here-doing this? Marg: Well, you see I started to teach music lessons-you know that classical stuff! But nobody wants to learn that now-all they want to learn is music by which they can dance the Burton -Oh! isn't that great-you know jack Burton-that long' legged fellow-invented a new dance and they named it after him. He's making piles of money out of it. So you see I was not appreciated-and this was all I could find to do. Myra: That is too bad! I've never seen the Burton but I'd be interested I'm sure. You know in New York's four hundred we don't take to those things so quickly. However, you might be interested to know that the very elite, here, send their children to the Coffman Conservatory to learn to dance-by the way, 'Yancey Coffman, due to his experience he received in attending the frequent dances back at Webster High, is proprietor and head master. Oh yes! Kenneth Herman and Ralph Pritchard are teachers in the famous institution. Lib: Well, we're way off the subject. Colne on, let Betty and jinny tell us about their trip. Mac: Well, let's see. The ship was awfully crowded and full of the most interesting people. The first person we bumped into was Senator Clagget-you remember Bob- well, he just succeeded in putting the child labor amendment through Congress and he was on his way to Europe to recuperate. lCOHIlHUEd an Page 1305 Page Thmyone NINETEEN TW1ENTY'SIX ECHO NINETEEN TWENTY'SIX Page Thmymwo ECHO Class History INTELLBCTUAL REVOLUTION 19214926 CHAPTER I Say, Betty, do you know the time is nigh, When we must leave our dear old Webster High? That's just what I was thinking yesterday, I want to go and yet I'd like to stay. I love to think of all the good old times That come to me as the bell of memory chimes. Do you recall four years ago last fall, When we first entered this assembly hall? Those jade green frosh , they called us that whole year, But soon we shoved aside that needless fear. To Mr. Tudor bravely We did go If there was anything we wished to know. We want john Cook for President, we said, And Margaret Worthin helped him as he led. Juliet Kooser took care of all our dough And wrote the minutes as they flew so slow. Of athletes even then we had a few, Gang, Joe, Kirby, and Hack made their debut. And then the Seniors saw us little dears And twice they took us by our cute long ears And said, Have you your Echo ordered yet? A few said no , but most cried out, you bet . CHAPTER II ' And so the first of our four years had passed, Then many sighed and wished it were their last. But back again we came in twenty three And joined our friends who greeted us with glee. We knew it would mean work to get our studies, Therefore the girls were never seen with buddies. Then Kirby took the task of johnny Cook, While Juliet Kooser handed Ruth the book. Miss Winifred took charge of us this year, And joe seconded Kirby on the chair. At Skinner's home we threw a dance, 'Twas I'Iallowe'en and all the night we pranced, We gave a dance to jigg's winning team, And all the school claimed it a noble scheme. In football Joe and Kirby earned their letters, That sure was lucky since they needed sweaters. Kirby and joe and Gang were each a star, Their W's gained and fame won near and farg At Kirby's home we held a picnicftea, Sophisticated Sophs indeed were we. CCcminued on Page 1235 Page 'Thirty three NINETEEN TWENTY-six ISfA.LNEIAAl. NEIELLEININ QSUJ X '41 ET Q H K? 'S' I Q ECHO Mid-Seniors HE MidfSeniors have been prominent in practically all lines of school work. They have created enviable records in many departments. This is unusual for a mid' year class, for midfyear classes, as a rule, are not large. James MacMillan was the president in the first half year, Januaryfjune, 1923. The other officers were Mary Bramble, vicefpresident, Eugene Finkenaur, secretaryftreasurer. In athletics, there were the follow' ing: James MacMillan, track, Eugene Finkenaur, track, Geo. Graham, track, Bill Ward, track, Carrie Stebbins, girls' track and baseball, Dorothy Mueller, girls' track and base' ball, and Dorothy Allen, girls' track. The three highest students were: Elizabeth Stribling, Maurice Wright and Quinette Cowan. On the next September the following officers, for the year 1923f1924. were elected: James MacMillan, president, Mary Bramble, vicefpresident, Eugene Finkenaur, secretary and treasurer. More and more of the class became interested in social life. In athletics there were these: Bill Ward, track, james MacMillan, track, George Graham, track, Carrie Stebbins, girls' track, basketball and baseball, and Dorothy Mueller, girls' track and baseball. Again, when the class attained the rank of Junior, more officers were elected, as usual. This time Mary Bramble was elected president, Hartley Comfort, vicefpresident, and Maxine Owen, secretary and treasurer. In athletics, there were these: Jim Mac' Millan, tennis, Hartley Comfort, jim MacMillan, Bill Ward, track, Eugene Finkenaur, baseball, Jim MacMillan, basketball, Esther Christoiferson, Carrie Stebbins, Dot Mueller, girls' baseball, Carrie Stebbins, Esther Christofferson, girls' basketball. Honor Students were: Elizabeth Stribling, Maurice Wright, and Quinette Cowan. Many of the class have gone ahead a half year and many more have dropped behind. Alhough the four years expires in january, 1927, there will be no graduation at that time, in accordance with a measure voted on by the class. So the last set of officers exercises its duties only until June, 1925. These officials are the following: Eugene Finkenaur, president, William Ward, vicefpresident, and Nell Bramble, secretary and treasurer. In athletics there were these: Jim MacMillan, Hartley Comfort, Bill Ward, track, Eugene Finkenaur, baseball, MacMillan, basketball, Carrie Stebbins, Esther Christoiferson, Dot Mueller, and Mary Bramble, girls' baseball, and Carrie Stebbins, Esther Christofferf son, and Mary Bramble, girls' basketball. It may be easily seen from this, that the class as a whole has done extraordinarily well in High School. It is to be hoped, of course, that the same standards and successes may continue to come to it always. Page Thivtyfjive NINETEEN 'rwsrrrvfsrx X1S'I..LNEIIA.L NHEILEININ HL 2212.1 l -1 1-. Nd . 2 R IOH OI ECHO juniors ES, we are juniors now, but three years ago when our knees rattled into that huge skyscraper called Webster High, none of us could imagine ourselves ever reaching such a great height. After much service and slaving for our dear upperfclass men we finally got together and elected Edwin Gillaspy, president, Phyllis Wall, vicefpresidentg Fred Schuerman, treasurerg and Miss Helen Toner, class advisor. None of our classmates was prominent in athletics that year except Elizabeth Cook, who played in the girls' basketball team. In our sophomore year we became a little more active, and at one time entertained the school with a dance. We elected J. Douglass Gale as our presidentg Herbert English, vicefpresidentg Robert Finkenaur, treasurer, and Miss Helen Toner retained her position as class advisor. Many of the boys went out for football, basketball, and baseball, and the class showed rising talent in this line. Also many of our classmates ranked high in scholastic work. This year was also a great success. We started the year by electing Elizabeth Cook, president, Herbert English, treasurer, and Miss Winifred Toner, class adviser. Many of our boys showed up well on the scrubs in football and Emmet Senn was acclaimed Tower of Strength on the Webster team. There is no need to say that Buddy Sample was a great asset on practically all of Webster's teams. There were also many repref sentatives from our class on both girls' and boys' basketball squads. We also entertained the Seniors at the Iunior Prom which we hope was a great success. Now Wait till next year and watch us. Page Thirty-seven NINETEEN TWENTY'SIX ISfX..I.NElAX.L NZIELLHNIN 28174 X 'fl :- .- 'I F9 'Q YY .- on :r' FY ECHO Midlfxllunioirs T seems a long time since a certain memorable day in january, 1924, that a certain badly scared group of freshmen entered the portals OD of our noble Webster High School, and were securely set upon a rigid routine of hard work and constant perse' verance by the school authorities. In that first year, the class elected Orren Sims as president, Clyde Ferguson as vice' president, and Francis Young as secretary and treasurer. Miss Parker was elected as class sponsor. However, the next year saw a growth in activities among these of the class of January, 1928. At the annual election, Clyde Ferguson was elected president, Caroline Bacher, vicefpresidentg and Elinore Lambert, secretary and treasurer. Miss Parker was elected class sponsor. The honor students in scholarship that year were Caroline Bacher, Helen Schregardus and Margaret Zuefle. In athletics, the class gradually became more prominent. This year, Lovell Buchanan received a letter for baseball. At the beginning of the school year of 1925f26 Ford Pennell was elected president, Thaddeus Edens, vicefpresidentg and Caroline Bacher, secretary and treasurer. Miss Wolff, a newcomer, was elected class sponsor, and proved to be a very capable one, indeed. In basketball Clyde Ferguson and Thaddeus Edens received numerals. In baseball Lovell Buchanan again received a letter. On the girls' side of things, Alice Field went out for track and basketball, while Helen Schregardus received a letter for basketball. The Honor Students were Helen Schregardus and Caroline Bacher. The Midfjuniors helped the juniors give the Junior Prom and were very successful as assistants, indeed. The theme of the Prom was a Pirate trip, in which the actors conf sisted of Midfjuniors and juniors. As a whole, therefore, it may be easily seen that the Midfjunior Class has done many things for the school, at the same time securing many personal honors for itself It has been a very publicfspirited class, and well deserves the success that attends it. Page Thirtyfnine NINETEBN TWENTY'SIX IS'L.LNEIlNA.I. NEIELLHNIN 22174 X '31 -Q vo 'Sd ECHO A Soplhomores HE Sophomores have done a great deal in the short time they have been at Webster They have been prominent in many activities of the school. In their first year, 1924, they elected Bert Miller, president, Clyde Philips, vice' president, James Leonard, secretary, and Allan Clark, treasurer. The class, then Freshmen, began to become acquainted with the traditions of their surroundings almost immediately. They soon learned to End their way about the build' ing, which is quite an achievement, one must admit. Mrs. Meinert, teacher of English, was chosen, wisely, for the class sponsor. She, more than almost any other, was able to point out the straight and narrow path to those who wished to wander from it. Seriously, however, the sponsor and the class produced good results. V Allan Goodloe got a numeral in basketball and football, while George Harsh received the same in football. Snyder was prominent in track, although he did not secure a letter. Helen Hawkins, Bert Miller, and Ruth Bedell were the three most prominent in scholastic circles. In the second year more and more became active. Snyder, Miller, Moody, one Basch, and the other Basch, received numerals. Kenamore would, perhaps, have done the same if he had not fallen ill. The second set of officials included two of the former oiiicers. Bert Miller was reelected president of the class, while Clyde Philips was selected as secretary. Martha Katherine Jesse was the vicefpresident, while Bert Wild was the caretaker of the purse' strings. , The Sophomores showed their school spirit by giving a dance. 'This was held in the little Gym, as usual, and was fully as good as any others during the year. The same three mentioned above, are expected to be at the top in scholarship, although the Hnal grades will not come out for some time. Even at that, some dark horse may enter the race and win the honors on merit. The Sophs have produced one poet and novelist of merit, Elizabeth Jackson. She was the winner in the Annual Poem and also the Annual Short Story Contests, being the only person in school to win two contests. Thus it may be seen that the Sophornores are as wellfbalanced a class as one might wish. They expect to thrive and prosper. In time, they will produce great personage -maybe. Page Fonyfone NINETEEN TWENTY'SIX SfA.LNHIA.I. NHHLHNIN .log 22175 XI N KZ X VY E o ECHO Mid-Sophomores H yes, we're here too. We aren't so badg you'll have to admit, when you hear about us. When we first timidly set our feet over the threshold of this wonderful school, we never realized what real school spirit was. Not many of us as Freshmen entered into athletics. But we have given our definition of Real School Spirit this year. Our class team of girls' basketball was well represented by Barbara Stevenson, Evelyn Mortenson, Harriet Schulz, Louise Kleissle, Caroline Carrell and Clemontine Young, Our class team of girls' baseball has not had much chance to show its skill as the season has just started. The team, represented by Barbara Stevenson, Harriet Schulz, Clemontine Young, Louise Kliessle, Ruth Kellersman, Caroline Garrell, Miriam Dodge, Dollie Hess, Ethel Sudfeld and Kathleen Barker, will show 'em how when they get started. The boys are rather timid so far, but they'll do their stuff next year, we hope. Evelyn Mortenson is on the girls' varsity baseball team. We have a promising debater whom we expect to come to flaming fame soon- Cottrell Fox. Cottrell was the president of our class in our freshman year. John Graham was secretary last year and Dollie Hess was the treasurer. This year Dollie has risen to the place of president of the MidfSophs. Bob Turner is secretary and Clark Schmidt is the banker. Several of the MidfSophs have won recognition by being in the Spanish and French plays. We do regret that we have not given our dance as yet, but next year we'll be real Sophs and we'll show you all a good time, thereby preserving the tradition of the Sophs. Page Forty-three NINETEBN TWENTY'SIX EIHLRNIN N ML NH IS'A.I. 23174 X EP Q H 'XS EN 2 -r ECHO Freshmen HE Freshmen have done very little in the way of avocations from the serious pursuits of school. This is natural for those of very tender years, however, and the class is expected to produce some bright luminaries in school ' life in after years. Only a few meetings have been held as yet. Seeing that the dues are the large sum of twentyflive cents, and that there is no need for money in the class, no one, or at most a very few have paid the necessary expenditure. pl Those elected as officers of the class were the following: ,Ellsworth Westrup, presif dentg William Sample, vicefpresident Qthis is merely another Sample, don't be alarmedjg and janet Widmer, secretary and treasurer. No class sponsor has, as yet, been selected, at least none is known to the ofiicers of the class. Truly, out of the heads of babes comes wisdom! Jeanette Miller, Homer Wright, and Irene Hamaker are expected to be among the upper section in scholarship. They may be dislodged, however, by several others. Of course, not many Freshmen have shone in athletics. Fred Guth and William Sample have been about the only ones to shine in these phases of school life. The former went out for baseball, while the latter went out for basketball and track. The Freshmen have done as well as most Freshmen classes do in their Erst year. While a scarcity of activity in the class is present, yet there are indications of a good future, both in athletics and in the seamy side of the school, together with scholarship. Page Forty-five NINETEEN TWENTY'SIX XISfA.I.NHAAJ. NZIHLEININ 23114 31 Q' fa X. ECHO Mid-Freshmen NE may easily see by this picture that the dear young things are just too sweet for anybody. Although none ofthe ears in the picture have fallen off yet, even if the dear little children are rather bad by iits, yet the saving grace of the whole thing is the class sponsor. Of course, if you understand this, gentle reader, you are doing very well. However, anyone who has had any experience at all with these pictures in the Annual will tell you that a bad fairy eats off the ears of those who are wicked. Only if a good class sponsor has been selected, and frightens the evil sprites away, will the ears stay on. Now, seeing that everyone with any sense will see that the main purpose of this rambling discourse is to fill up space for the Annual, we are quite sure that even if the gentle reader cannot understand the point of the first paragraph, he will pardon its incof herence, seeing that it was written in a good cause, which, as has been, was to fill up space. As for the ears, it is wellfknown that those appendages are usually quite loosely attached in these pictures, being sort of willfoffthefwisps. Now, if everybody is happy, which everybody isn't, we will get down to the main history of the class of 1930, now known as the midfFreshmen. You see the lovely little group of the front of the picture? That, gentle reader, is the set of oficials who have condescended to act as the governing body for the class. How nice, you all exclaim! Now, if you look closely, you will see the same to be true in the case of each class. We have just been saving the news for the last picture, so that you might have to turn backward, like Father Time. Now, seeing that the end of the page is rapidly being approached, we will give the news of the class. Miss Schowengerdt was chosen sponsor, while Robert Adams was elected president, Margaret Breen vicefpresidentg john Moore secretary, and Walter Scott treasurer. That is all the news there is, there ain't no more, in fact. And now we will end this history, seeing that all our history and all our imagination is exhausted. Page Forryfseven NINETEEN TWENTY-six ECHO NINETEEN TWENTY'SIX Page F0'ffb 5iShf ECHO The First Year of Athletics in Webster High EXCERPT FROM A LETTER BY MR. MARK MOODY BOUT the year 1902, the girls of the school began Webster High's career in athletics, by organizing a basketball team, which unfortunately did not continue more than about one season, but which got as far as playing the girls of St. Louis Central High School. The team was coached by Miss Amanda Adams. In 1905, Webster inaugurated football and other forms of athletics among the boys and little did we dream that it was the beginning of such a marvelous record as has since been made by Webster teams. The football team would make our present athletes howl in scornful glee. There were not enough boys in the school to make a team, much less to furnish substitutes. I think there were not more than a halffdozen players who were members of the school, even including the principal of the school who filled in at guard. In agreement with the other county schools, we completed the teams with outsiders. Below is a list of players, as nearly as memory and incomplete records make it possible for me to give it: R. E.-- H. Rhodes S. Skinner R. T.-J. Gibson R. Kerruish R. G.-F. Helton P. Blackmer C.- A. Kaufman H. Ripley R. Thompson L. G.-M. Moody E. Blackmer QD L. T.- H. Dunn L. Helton . Q. B.- J. Kendrick H. Schuyler L. E.- P. Ludlow Hagar R. H.--W. Skinner G. McCartney L. H.- M. E. Coggeshall E. Strauss F. B.- Worrel B. Jones Coach-Tom Gibson, of Rolla School of Mines. As I recall, we played two games with Ferguson High School, one game with Kirkwood High, one with MarionfSims College second team, and one with Smith Academy second team. I MarionfSims beat us, but not the others. r That winter, Webster had a Hockey team, conducted along similar elegibility lines. On this team played Mr. J. J. Lewis, member of the faculty at that time, and now in Roosevelt High. At this time the present colors, Orange and Black, were formally adopted by Webster High. Page F0Tfy'Yli11C NINETEEN TWENTY'SIX NEI?-LLEININ Ml ISfA.I.NH sind X '11 Cd. Q' Sample Hall Wood Ward Senn Lintzenich Greene Wolf Gisburne Roberts Thornton Hack Tudor Tyrrell ECHO Football N the fall of 1925 Webster enjoyed a most interesting and successful football season. The team capably lived up to its reputation as the strongest county eleven, since no team in the district scored on them. The annual Thanksgiving Day game with Kirk' wood was not played this yearg therefore Clayton, our closest rival, was substituted. An unusual and progressive feature of the last year's season was the trip to Louisville. Seventeen men took the trip which terminated in a 6-O victory for Louisville. Male High School of Louisville is considered one of the strongest High School squads in the country and was a contender for the national title. The game was very nearly ended in a tie score of 0-O until the latter part of the quarter Louisville managed to score. Arrange' ments for a grid contest have been made for next year at Louisville. Benld, Illinois, was the only other team besides Louisville that succeeded in over' coming Webster. With a big husky team the coal miners held Webster scoreless while they garnered a touchdown and a safety, making the final score 9-O. East St. Louis had the distinction of being one of the three teams that scored upon us. They scored a lone touchdown on a forward pass. Webster had a perfect record last year in county football, not blemished by a single opponent's point. Four games were played by the first teams and one by the scrubs. St. Charles was the first to fall when Robert's robust aggregation overwhelmed them 20-O. Maplewood proved the most diflicult rival for district honors. Greene's eighty' live yard run was the outstanding feature of the contest. This with another touchdown made the final score 14-O with Webster on the heavy end. University City was avenged for their last year's victory. Lintzenich's lengthy punts far outclassed his opponents. Upon comparison of scores this was Webster's easiest victory, the tally being 29-O. The Thanksgiving Day feature game of the season, to have been played with Clayton, was postponed two days on account of heavy rain. However a large and spirited crowd witnessed the frolic, which proved to be one of Webster's easiest victories. The final score was 26-O. Again Lintzenich's superior punting was of exceptional brilliancy. However, Sample's line plunging and Greene's generalship were also worthy of much praise. This was the last game of Webster's most successful football season in recent years. Webster scored 108 points to their opponents' 21. During the season the scrubs played two games, both of which resulted in victories for the Orange and Black youngsters. Both the Cleveland High scrubs and Ritenour's first team succumbed to the Webster youths. Cleveland was defeated by a 14-6 margin and Ritenour was nosed out 7fO. I Webster's prospects for the coming season are very good. Captainfelect Hack, Sample, Senn, and Tyrell are the letter men returning next year. Many of the scrubs have shown exceptional proficiency in the game and are considered Hrst class material for the ensuing season. The scores of the season's games are as follows: Webster 19 East St. Louis 6 Webster O Benld 9 Webster O Louisville 6 Webster 20 St. Charles O Webster 14 Maplewood O Webster 29 University City O Webster 26 Clayton O Webster Scrubs 14 Cleveland Scrubs 6 Webster Scrubs 7 Ritenour First Team O lliootlzzxll line-up continued on Page 1231 Page Fiftyfone NINETEEN TWENTY'SIX ML NHHLHNIN NEI ISQKJ. 23195 X lj '59 K? -+ E o ECHO Basketball EBSTER'S basketball season of 1925f26 was one of the most successful in recent years. Although the team did not win the Mississippi Valley Tournament, yet it had as good a season as the University of Kansas, champions of the Missouri Valley. The Bnal standing in games won and lost by Webster stood at 16f2, a Winning percentage of .888. Webster won fifteen games straight between the time of being defeated by Roosevelt and the time of being defeated by Springfield, Mo., the team which put us out of the Washington Tournament. - The squad which represented us throughout the season was composed ordinarily of players who earned their letters three years ago. Besides these, were four subs who played: Wood, Ward, Timberlake, and MacMillan. The opening game of the season found that the Statesmen had little offense. In spite of this, Webster easily defeated Cleveland. In the next encounter, Roosevelt penetrated our defense to win a rather tight battle. After these two games, Webster's play improved a great deal. It was invincible for fifteen games, as has been shown. By far the best game that Webster played during the whole season was that in which they encountered Central, champions of the St. Louis High School League. In this game, the attack, the teamwork, the defense, the shooting, and everything else that goes toward a good team were as nearly perfect as one might hope to see. Webster thoroughly demoralized Central to win by the topfheavy score of 33-12, the worst defeat Central sustained Webster also won the County League Championship, going through their schedule without a defeat. Second in the league was Clayton, a team twice easily defeated by us. Other good teams Webster met were Washington, Mo., and Beaumont Cthen Yeatmanj, together with those mentioned above. In the Washington Tournament, Webster defeated Sandoval and Duquoin in the first two rounds. At the time Webster was a heavy favorite to win the title, but Spring- field, Mo., found us conquerable. This game finished our season. Later Mt. Vernon won the tournament. The men on the team were these: Lintzenich, Captain and Guard. joe led the team for the second successive year. He was always a fighter, and a remarkable shot in the pinch. It was largely due to his being injured that we lost to Springfield. Thornton, Guard. Kirby was always a hard player. It was he who rushed the play, and although he made fairly many fouls, he seldom let other players get past him. He received his letter for the third time this year, along with Joe. Billups, Center. Dillo was regarded by many as the best shot in this vicinity. If he was not the best, he was very near it. He was also a good floor player, and a very good center. He, too, was a threefyear man. Sample, Forward. Ocean was one of the best players in the league. While he was a remarkable shot, he always subordinated his own ability to the teamwork of the squad, and always was willing to pass the ball to someone nearer the basket than he. He was also a very good guard, and was used in that position at times. He received his letter two years ago, but last year was ineligible. fConrinu:d on Page 1235 Page Fiftyfthree NrNE'm:nN rwsmvfsrx ECHO NINETEEN TWENTY'SIX P 1189 Ffff7'f0W ECHO Page Fifty-five NINETEEN TWENTY-su: ECHO NINETEEN TWENTY'SIX Page F1fty-six ECHO Finkenaur Reeden McLaughlin Tidd Bush Colmey Alt Sample Hall Billups Tyrell Croft Gale Guth Finkenaur Buckanan Baseball EBSTER again came in late in the county baseball league. Several games were lost by scores of one run and one was won by the same margin. There were only three letterfmen left from last year who came out, Buchanan, Billups, and Tyrrell. Gang Greene went in for track while Lintzenich, although he did not quite vvin a letter, did the same. Gene Finkenaur at short, Reden at second, and Alt and Guth at Hrst composed the infield. The two captains, Billups and Hall, together with Bud Sample, made up the outfield, with McLaughlin playing now and then. Tidd and Gale bore the pitching burden, with Tyrrell catching. In the first game an error gave the victory to Ritenour, 3f2. Roosevelt was tied in a short sixfinning game, 4f4. Errors almost lost this game, also Clayton was lucky to win, 8f7, although it gained a sixfrun lead until the fifth inning. If the Webster players had played with their brains at all in this game, We would have Won easily. University City Was defeated, 5f4, in the next game, but Wellston romped on us to win, 13f2. With three defeats, Webster was out of the league race, although the Hnish has not come at this time of writing. Baseball, it must be admitted, is Webster's one weak spot. This is due to the fact that track comes at the same time and the best men are not available. Next year, however, we may win something, if the experience gained now has helped any. Page F ifryfseuen NINETEEN TWENTY'SIX NHEILEININ MJ. ISQKLNEI 25125 x -ra ii 'Q N --. UQ 3' N Alt MacMillan jones Wylder Baxter Gillaspy Snyder Green Ward Melcher H. Day Straub Sample Muther Larkin Ward Mr. Roberts Williams Gilmore Holly Hack Comfort Wood Tyrell Needham Sample Phemister Hunt Hawkins Veninga Lintzenich Tudor ECHO ' Track HE high spots of the nineteen twentyfsix track season were the winning of the St. Louis County Championship for the twentyffirst consecutive time, and the second consecutive victory in the Mississippi Valley Interscholastic. The array of returning talent assures us of winning the third and final victory necessaryrto take the big threeftime trophy and make it ours for keeps. Bud Sample, Bud Holly, Dick Day, Ed Muther, Dave Ward, Jim MacMillan, John Gilmore, Gang Greene, joe Lintzenich, George Gisburne, Pig Wood, Charles Wood and Bill Straub were the seniors who performed so nobly. The junior luminaries were Red Snyder, Casey Jones, Dale Hunt, Dick Williams, Bill Ward, Bill Baxter, Ben Melcher, Wilder Gillaspy, and Young Day. This year the County Meet was merely a sectional meet. Firsts, seconds and thirds qualified. Plenty of our boys qualified, but only two placed individually. Bud Holly tied for fourth in the hundred. Bud Sample got a second in the shotfput and thirds in the javelin and broadfjump. He was not feeling so strong so he failed to place in the discus. The relay team did well to get fourth. On our dual meets we defeated Maplewood badly, beat Roosevelt by two points, lost to Soldan by two and a half points, although our seniors won handily. On the big meet at Washington, Bud Sample covered himself with glory and gold medals. He was only allowed to enter three events but he collected three firsts and broke two records. He put the shot fortyfeight feet nine inches. He broke Tom Wohlf schlaeger's record when he threw the discus one hundred and twentyffive feet six inches. Holly, Gilmore, Day, Greene, Wood, MacMillan, Lintzenich and Gisburne made our total thirtyftive and a half points. The special event, the halffmile relay was won by Webster. The team CHolly, Day, Hoch, Gilmorej lowered the record to one minute thirtyfthree and sixftenths seconds. Next year we will have Bud Sample, Richard Day, jim McMillan and Comfort for veterans, and among the promising comers are Red Snyder, lifteenfyearfold sprinter, Casey Jones, who has broadfjumped twenty feet and Howard Day who promises well as a distance runner. Both are Freshmen. Page Fiftyfnine NINETEEN TWENTY'SIX ECHO Skinner Valentine Gisburne Wood McLaughlin ' Curtis Swimming OR a number of years Washington University has been holding Mississippi Valley High School swimming meets. This year it was held on April 4, 1926, at Wilson Pool. .,,Webster sent down her best swimmers regardless of the fact that they had had very little training. The preliminaries were held in the morning and the meet at night. It was one worth seeing. The Linbloom team from Chicago are the national champions and hold a number of world records, so you see the team had some real competition. Curtis, 100fyd. breast-strokeg Skinner, Gisburne, Wood, 5Ofyd. freefstyleg and McLaughlin, diving, had competition that was too great for them. Valentine, our 22Ofyd. freefstyle man, was the only one to place in the final meet, causing him to receive a silver medal for second place and the famous W for his achievement. Congratulations, Glen! We hope next year to have some real fish in Webster High. NINETEEN TWENTY'SIX Page Sixty ECHO The Rif le Team The rifle team is looking forward to its fifth straight county chamf pionship. It will also be the eighth victory in the eleven years of com' petition. With Eve veterans back, they expect to break the county record, which was so narrowly missed last year. The score was 470 only two points below the record. The nearest county competitor was Maplewood, who fell short twenty points. Cleveland High School' of St. Louis, who entered the meet for the fun of it, shot a 462. A week later Cleveland was defeated by a more decisive score in a rifle meet held by the Mound City Rifle Club. The team consists of Coffman, Hawkins, Vieth. Gisburne and Edwards. I Page Sixty one NINETEEN TWENTY six ECHO Tennis HE tennis season was again not finished in time to play for the county title, so the tournament for the county was postponed till the spring, when, with the school schedule unfinished, Mr. Havenor picked out the candidates most likely to win, and bade them play for the right to represent the school. Paul Dieckman won the singles title, after a rather long match with Wolf, who had surprised by winning over last year's champion, MacMillan, and other strong player, Clagett. MacMillan and Dieckman were not hard pressed to win the doubles from Wolf and Ward, 6f4, 6'4. There was not time enough even to have threefoutfofffivefset matches in the semi- finals and Enals, as there was one day left to hand in entries to the county tourney com' mittee. Wolf and Dieckman played their match at about 5 o'clock in the morning of the day that the last entries had to be in, while all the last encounters were rushed, even with only twofoutfoffthreefset S6ttOS. In the county, Dieckman won the singles title rather easily. This is the first time that Webster has ever done this, although MacMillan and Dieckman won the doubles title last year. MacMillan and Dieckman also won the doubles title for the second suc' cessive year, beating Clayton in the finals. This victory gave ten points to Webster's total toward the Washington trophy, making a sum of seventy points out of a hundred, with more or less of a certainty to add ten more. Now that Webster has found her stride in playing tennis, it is to be hoped that she will be able to continue winning at this sport. We have at last come to a par with other county schools. In the singles for the girls, Ruth Bailey represented us and won easily from University City 6f0 and 6f1g from Clayton 6fO and 6f0. Ruth and Virginia Campbell won the doubles from Clayton 6f2, 614, and from University City 6'4, 6'4. NINETEEN TWENTY-six Page Sixtytwo ECHO Page Sixrythree NINETEEN TWENTY'SIX ECHO Stebbins jesse Cook Schregafdus Cook Christoifersen Baur Press Girls' Basketball ROM a large number of basketball recruits Miss Stanley picked a strong squad this year. The six last year letterfgirls and nine subs combined to make a winning team. Dot Bauer, the captain, and Mit Cook played on the defensive. Mede Cook and Es Christofferson played well in the center, while Tip Stebbins and Jimmy Press were able, steady forwards. Tip has been elected Captain for next year. Two of the subs, Helen Schregardus, jump center, and Martha Katherine jesse, forward, made their letters this year. The subfguards were Ruth Bedell, Helen Lutz and Ericka Basenach. Ruth Bailey and Alice Field played as sub centers while Blanche Pollock and Ruth Sandy substituted at the basket. It is due to the patient and able coaching of Miss Dorothy Stanley and Miss Hazel Payne that our team won all the games this season except one. The single defeat was inf flicted by Claytong the score was 23f22. NINETEEN TWENTY'SIX Page Sixfy'f0U ECHO Girls' Baseball HE baseball prospects this year were very good. After much practice, Miss Hazel Payne picked out a very strong team. Miss Payne, a former graduate of Webster High, is the baseball coach this year. All members of last year's team have returned to the diamond, with the exception of Carrie Buser and Agnes Shulte. jinny Campbell still plays catch, jimmy Press, pitch, Tip Stebbins, Erst base, Bunny Kriechelt, second base, Dot Bauer, shortstop, Es Christofff erson, Al Widmer, Evie Mortenson and Dot Mueller play at various times, the field posif tions. The new members of the team are Katherine Walsh, pitcher, Margaret Thompson, pitcherg Helen Lutz, third base, and Eva Greene, fielder. Es Christofferson Was elected captain. Page Sixtyfjive NINETEEN TWENTYVSIX ECHO NINETEEN TWBNTY'SIX P 1182 Sfxfbwix Qrganizations ECHO Splashe Shoppe S2 The Splashe Shoppe, composed this year of only two boys, is under the auspices of the W Club. Its purpose is to make posters advertising the various athletic and social events of the school. Page Sixtyfseven NINETEEN 'rw ENTY'SIX XISQLLNHML NEIELLZININ ' 231161 U7 .. R H K? N - on :- V9 ECHO Senior Conventns Latinos OFFICERS Consul Primus f ffff HERBERT ENGL1sH Consul Secundus f f 1 f DoR1s MANN Aedile f f f EDWARD STUART Quaestor f ' f f ROSEMARY CARR Praefectus fffffff WALTER FRITSCHLE Conventus Latinus was organized Sept. 18, 1925, with Miss Farmer as advisor. The club motto is Facta non Verba and the club members are wearing tiny gold Roman lamps on which are the initials C. L. The organization is Roman-throughout. Senior members are the Senators, Juniors the Equites, and underfclassmen Plebeians. Each mem' ber has a Latin name, and all club olhcers have Roman titles. The club Work has consisted of a series of programs dealing with diiferent phases of Roman customs and life, several short plays, a num' ber of contests, Latin Word games and vocabulary matches, club songs Eontiibuted by Dorothy Daniels, Eileen Karraker and Mary Francis ros y. junior Conventus Latinos Organized Sept. 1925 OFFICERS President f f f f f W. S. YENAWINE VicefPresident f f f MILDRED MELCHER Secretary and Treasurer f f f f CARL PETERS Advisor f f f f f f f Miss ANDERSON The purpose of the club is to create interest in Roman customs and all things pertaining to Latin. Words, games, drills, and study of Greek and Roman mythology have been the club's main activities. Page Szxtyenine NINETEEN TWENTY six ISf.X.I.NC-IAXJ. NEIELLEININ 23:14 x CD cm C zu 5. YC McClelland ' Miss Stanley Stebbins Nagel Canavan Bramble Hawkins Kcrrush McClure Kleisle Goodall Bramble Beach Lacy Cook Edwards ECHO Senior Dramatic Club Q President f f BOB Con Secretavyffveasurer f NELL BRAMBLE Q The Senior Dramatic Club has been very active this year. They have entertained assembly three times and joined the other clubs in giving the performance in the Armory March 27. Miss Stanley and Miss Miller are advisors. Their plays are The Florist Shop, - The Knave of Hearts and the Xmas play. 4 Page Seventyfone NINETEEN TWENTY'SIX XISIZ .L NHAA1. NEIHLCININ 23113 CD ru C rv 3 rf 4 X F9 S O Fritz Mr. Goff Hunt Godron Theobald Q. Beal Martin Wafer Wa-ker Bosnack Melcher Danforth Pherhister Johnston Gale Broesel Yenawine Bailey ECI-IO junior Dramatic Club Organized 1925 President f f ' JACK GALE ViCC'P1CSid6Hf MAJORIE BRoEsEL U MARION WALKER Secretanes f LVIRGINIA JOHNSTON KATHERINE THEOBALD Treasurers f LORING YBNAWINE Advisor MR. GOEE Q The activities of the Masquers have been many and varied. Durf ing activity periods especially, have they shown their versatility. Short plays, negro dialogues, and reports on famous actors and their acting have all been given by various club members. At one time, Mr. Goff gave a demonstration of makefup. Outside of these activities the club has worked on two plays: The Affected Young Ladies, which was given in assembly, The Queen's Enemies, which was presented in the Armory on March 27, along with plays presented by the other Dramatic Clubs. Page Seventyfthree I NINETEEN TWENTYGIX Ml NEI-LLHNIN .LNE-I ISfA 28124 x Cn S ru E. X? '31 I -z ECHO Sophomore Mid-Junior Dramatic Club President ' VicefPresiderzt f Secretary and Treasurer Advisors Glen Willow Cast EDNA MEYER ELINORE LAMBERT CAROLYN BACHER CAROLINE GARRETT HELEN BROWNDYKB RUTH BEDELL HELEN LAWSON 9 Q PLAYS HELEN BROWNDYKE HELEN HAWKINS VIRGINIA MOMILLAN I MISS BARKER l MISS PRUEI-Is Neighbors Cast JACKSON PERKINS ELIZABETH JACKSON HELEN LUTZ ELINORE LAMBERT MARGARET RAMSEY MARTHA K. JESSE VIRGINIA MOMILLAN EDNA MEYER I The Club, in connection with the other Dramatic Clubs of Web ster High contributed to the program given in the Armory. Page Sgvengyjivc NINETEBN TWENTY SIX NEIEILEININ AAL IS'L.LN'i' g :End x 2 : vs W4 x of ..- R ECHO The French Club OFFICERS President f f BETTY BRIGHAM VicefPresident f MARTHA GOODLBT Secretary f f RUTH NAPIER Treasurer f f CATHERINE ANNAN The French Club has had a very successful career this year. The programs, under the able supervision of Mlle. Norris, have been varied and interesting. There have been several extremely amusing plays given to members of the club by other members. Some of them have been given in Assembly. A musical program was another feature on the club's entertainment list and members of the club were privif leged to hear a talk, given in French by Madam Bernie, a Frenchvvoman. Mrs. Young gave an interesting explanation of a fascinating collection of French antiques, also. The aims of the club are to promote study and a better under' standing of the French languageg to make students more familiar with French life and customsg to promote an interest in the art, literature, and music of Franceg and to bring true French people, cultured French scholars, and people who, through travel, have intimate knowledge of France. Page Sevcntyfseven NINETBEN TWENTY six NZHLHNIN AXJ. XISQLLNH 98194 2' e rm 3 n K4 X fu -. UQ 3' ro ECHO El Club Espanol SI! OFFICERS President f 1 f 1 WILLIAM WARD VicefPresident NAOMI DODGE ,I-Teasmeys l V ROWENA HELD WALLACE TAYLOR Secretary - RUTH BLAKEMAN S The purpose of El Club Espanol is to promote interest in Spanish life and customs and to foster a social spirit among the students of Spanish. The entertainment committee has tried to make the meetings more interesting by having a variety of programs, a farce-Little Red Riding Hood-Mexican speaker, musical programs, study of the life and writings of Cervantes, and Spanish dance have constituted our entertainment at the meetings. u Spanish Dramatic Club SQ Organized Sept. 1925 OFFICERS President f f f f f RUTH BLAKEMAN Secretary and Treasurer 'fff KATHERINE DRAKE Advisor ffffff HELEN TONRE Three very successful onefact plays, directed by some members of the club, have been given. I The Unseen Mr. Baldwin Mrs. Baldwin Halda f Alice Widmer Mr. Holdeman Mrs. Holdeinan Mrs. Packard Miss Cliesbrougli 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ALICE FIELD f f f f KATHERINE DRAKE f f NANCY MCCOMB KATHERINE FORRBSTOR 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Directors II He Said and She Said f f f f ALICE MARGRANDER f f f MARGARET STRATEGER BERNIGE KREICHELT HARRIET SCHULTZ VIRGINIA SKINNER, Director III Fourteen Mrs. McDonald f f f f RUTH KELLERsMAN Elaine f f ffff RUTH BLAKEMAN Dunham - ffff DOT. ALLEY ALICE FIELD, Director Page Seventyfnine NINETEEN TWENTY'SIX NHEILEININ Ml. NEI XISJMI. 231761 131 UQ. B' vo Kd Miller Havenor Voda Vieth Messman Sample Caldwell Press Cummings Coffman Gisburne Schulz Curtis Pollack Heck Sample Colmey ECI-IO Science Cihuih First Semester Chairman f f f f f GEORGE GISBURNE Secretary f YANCBY COFFMAN Second Semester Chairman f f f f f EDWARD CURTIS Secretary f C. G. MILLER This club was organized for the purpose of developing modern science and of giving scientiic demonstrations to the school. Since this organization is new, we have not given many demon' strations, but on April 24 we performed several experiments before the Parent Teachers' Association. Page Eighty-one NINBTBEN TWBNTY'SIX XISfI..LNI-INXJ. NEIEILHNIN 23124 E1 lm. 3' er 2 X rr S Q Marseilles Thornton Pritchard Havenor Carter Sibley Schafer Cummings Watling Redhead Farnsworth Holly Brennan Norton Bush Frampton Press Hamaker Stone Clagctt Browndyke Widmer Gore Widmer Shulz Mr. Aldrich - ECHO Debating Club SQ E Debating Club, which just organized this year for the first time, was the most successful of all the clubs. After victories over Herculaneum, Maplewood, Wash' ington QMOQ, Clayton and Steelville, we entered a tournament sponsored by Westminster College at Fulton. Our debaters, Robertson Clagett and Harry jones, brought home the championship cup and a shield which is permanently ours. Our boys defeated Thayer twice, Columbia, Fayette and Jackson. Robertson was judged the best debater in the tournament and for this honor received a scholarship to Westminster College. I Our team of Clagett and Clagett next met Jackson in the Southeast Missouri district Hnal. They were beaten in the most hotly contested debate ever heard in Webster. Twice since we have suffered defeat, both times at the hands of John Burroughs. A debate with Clayton in the County League was won by Webster. The debate with U. City for the championship of the county, and one with Cleveland are still to be held, but the results will not be received in time to be printed in this year's annual. The club has about thirty members. At first the membership was rather limited but a few of our successes drew more members to the club. A debate was held in almost every weekly club meeting. Page Eigl1fy'fhTC6 NINETEEN 'rwamvfsix ISQKLNEIIYX .L NEIHLHNIN 23nd X E? UG EC K-6 T9 2 wx XVood XVolf Muther Hach Holly Diek man McClelland Byrne Leonard Coffman Skinner Vieth Edwards Billups Senn Gilmore Ward Green Sample Mr. Roberts Comfort Hack Lintzenich Thornton Sample' Gisburn Tyrell MacMillan Tudor ECHO .J Club Q OFFICERS President f f ' f Know THORNTON VicefPresident f - Jos LINTZENICH Secretary and Treasurer f f JOHN GREENE Q I do hereby pledge allegiance to the Club of Webster High School, promising to support it at all times, helping to uphold and prof mote such problems as it shall see fit to pass, and promoting to the ut' most of my ability a spirit of fellowship among the students of Web' ster High. Administered by President. The activities of this club were few but important, One annual event was the W Club Banquet. At this all those who have be' come eligible during the year were admitted. The letters and numerals were given to those who had won them and the team captain was chosen for the next year. ' N Page Eightyffive NINETEEN TWENTY'SIX Ml. NEIHLEININ NE! XISQKJ. 28115 E? cm :- H K4 Cn ... R Cla gett Finkenaur Hawkins Havenor Muther Wood Collins MacMillan Ward Gisburne Ward Hack Hornsher Schafer Cummings Coffman Needham Farnsworth Holly Dickman Green Press Miller Fritchle Perkins Thornton ECI-IO ll-llifY Club SQ OFFICERS First Semester President f f f f KIRBY THORNTON VicefP'reside'nt JOHN GREENE Secretaryfreasurev f f PAUL DIECKMAN Second Semester President f f 1 f JOHN GREENE Vice-President PAUL DIEOKMAN Sec'reta'ryf'1 reasu're1 WALTER Pxutss SQ Purpose-To create, maintain, fand extend throughout the school and community high standards of Christian living. Platform-Clean livingg Clean scholarshipg Clean speech and Clean sportsmanship. Activities-The HifY Club held its meetings every Thursday night, usually at the Congregational Church. The social hours were followed by the business meetings and these, in turn, were followed by talks from Mr. Finske, the leader, on topics of everyday interest. Occasionally cityfwide meetings were held, wherein all the clubs in Saint Louis and the county were combined into one whole of this big club, Kirby Thornton was chosen VicefPresident. Page Eighty-seven NINETEEN TWENTY'SIX EININ ' IS'.lJ.NElAAJ. NEIELI. 23:14 X E1 Un. :- H K? N ... cm :- -. Clawson Worden Mann Flint Cook Henry Owen Goodall McClure Brigham MacMillan Widmer Danforth Campbell Eek Steuber Mueller Stebbins Alley Baur Press Carr Cook Klcislc Fmmpton Richards Klieslc Cook ECHO President - VicefP'resident Secretary f Treasurer f Faculty Member Yellow jackets ' sr OFFICERS I 4 1 4 1 .Q VIRGINIA KLEISSLE MELIDA Cook RUTH FRAMPTON ROSEMARY CARR Miss PRUEHS Requirements for membership: Each girl must be loyal to her school in every phase of school lifeg she must attend as many games as possible, and must be an allround good sport. Under the oliicers the club has made a better showing than ever before. This year the girls decided that a uniform for all members would be a distinguishing feature. Accordingly, each member bought an orange jacket with a large black W and a small Y, J. on it. The peppy cheering and stunts of the members helped 511 in monotf onous times during the games. Page Eighryfning NINETBEN 'rwzzn-rvfsix v XISfXJ.NHAA.I. NEIHLHNIN :Sad Z 3 'A N4 ECI-IO G. A. A. Q OFFICERS President f f f ELSIE Pnass VicefPresident f f EuzABETH Cooic Secretary and Treasurer f Miss STANLY Srl Purpose: To aid in the promotion of interest in athletics and to arouse a feeling of good fellowfship between our school and all others. The G. A. A.,together 'with the Girl Reserves, took charge of the Freshman Rush this year. The G. A. A. furnished the Nrefreshf ment end . The Rush was declared a great success by everyone. The annual G. A. A. Banquet was held in April. At that time letters and numerals for the basketball season were awarded. Carrie Stebbins was elected next year's captain. The g'freshman's speech from the green-decked table was particularly enjoyable. Page Ninetyeone N1NE'rEEN TWENTY'SIX NEIEIJHNIN Ml NEI ISQKJ. 23114 X Z 3 ru Q' 9 E Q ' Gilmore I Seropyan Farnsworth Cummings McClelland Stribling Goodlet Brigham Gale Goodall Frampton Theobald Koken Gibson Bramble Miss ,Howar Finkenaur Coe Sample Lindsay English Skinner ECHO The Echo SKIELHK 9 WEBSTER HIGH SCHOOL PAPER iii' Editor f Associate Editors f Department Heads: Clubs f f Sport f f THE STAFF 1 1 Class Room Activities Class Organizations Exchanges f Personals Humor f Wastebasket f Copy Editors f Business Manager f Circulation Manager Assistant Circulation Advertising Manager 1 1 1 ' 1 Manager Assistant Advertising Manager Contributors f Faculty Advisor f 1 1 1 HOWARD SAMPLE I JULIA LINDSAY Q HERBERT ENGLISH l ROBERT FINKBNAUR BETTY BRIGHAM FRANK MCCLELLAND RUTH FRAMPTON ELIZABETH GOAOISAIQL J HERBERT ENGLISH l ROBERT FINKENAUR KATHERINE THEOBALD SAUNDERS CUMMINGS JOHN GILMORE J MARTHA GOODLET l CATHERINE GIBSON ROBERT L. COE HENRY FARNSWORTH EDWARD STUART CHARLES SKINNER JACK GALE J ELIZABETH STRIBLING I ELLEN KOKEN Q ELIZABETH JACKSON l WM. SEROPYAN l MARY BRAMELE MISS HOWARD The object of the Echo Staff is to create goodffellowship, a democratic spirit, and high ideals which the students may follow through all their lives. and uphold school spirit, Page Nmetyfthree NINETEEN TWENTY'SlX ISfI..LNPIAA.L NEIELLHNIN 25195 X Z 3 9? 'XS EN S wx ECHO A Band SQ President WILLIAM A. GORE, JR. Manager HARRY HOLEKAMP Librarian ELDoRos HARTER Q This year our Band had a gloomy outlook. Our instrumentation was bad. We lacked organization. Through the efforts of Mr. Heyne we became organized. This, however, did not relieve us of our instruf mentation problem. Nevertheless we made fair progress under these diiliculties. About the middle of the year, a new director was secured, a man of great ability to whom the Band owes its greatest progress. Mr. H. J. Lemke was our new director. Mr. Lemke worked hard on our instrumentation problem and soon the outlook was bright. Mr. Lemke built up our saxophone section, our bass section, our trombone section and our drum section. This gave new encourage' ment to the boys and when it was time for the contest in Columbia, the Band was in good shape. Our Band, however, was defeated by the Trenton Military Academy Band. Next year the Band promises a bigger and better organization to the school. Watch out for the Band. Page Ntnezyffvg NINETEBN TWENTY six NHEILHNIN AAL XIS-.XSLNEI 23115 Z 3 N rv W4 x cn .-. R Hines Gore Westrup Schmidt Schafer Woodress Mr. Heyne Cable Wolf Kepple Kepple Fisher Langsam Kepple Woodrurh Wright Tenny Bush Ackfeld Roseborough Hawkins Mulroy Neff ECHO Conductor f President f VicefPv'esident M Imager f Accompanist The Orchestra SQ Q MR. W. B. HEYNE AUDREY CABLE ARTHUR MILLER WILLIAM HIMES CAROL HEPPEL This closes the second year of the Orchestra's existence. The number that assembles on the gym stage has increased from sixteen to twentyfsix. The Orchestra has been prominent among the school activities. Several times it entertained the assembly. It was one of the features of the Spring Concert. It appeared on the stage at the Ozark Theatre for the High School Benefit. It also helped out Dramatic Night and at the Senior Play. The fact that the Orchestra won a close second place at Columbia over fourth last year is indicative of a bright future. Page Ninetyfseven NINETEEN TWENTY-srx NHHLHNIN IS'AlNHML X 93nd Z 3 rv vp Kd x cu .... UQ 3' re Cook Lacy Baur Henry Wall Busch Drake Mueller Skinner Christofferson Young Walser Ackfelcl Larsen Stebbins Goggin Edwards Morrison Beal Warden Cook Mr. Heyne Lindsay Press Owen ECHO Girls' Glas Club 9 Pfesident f MELIDA Cooic VicefPresidem f VIRGINIA WARDEN Secretary f f JULIA LINDSAY Business Manager ELSIB Pnzss Sl PURPOSE: To further musical interest in Webster High School. Acrivmss: The Glee Club had a very successful season this year. Their programs in Assembly and in Parent Teachers' Associaf tion, under the excellent direction of Mr. Heyne, were greatly enjoyed. , In the concert on the sixteenth of February, they contributed to the High School part of the program, while in Columbia they combined with the Boys' Glee Club to make up the Mixed Chorus from Webster Groves. Page Ninctyfninc NINBTEEN TWENTY'SIX NHELLHNIN M1 XISQKLNEI 23195 CJ 3 rw I I 3 Q.. -x rv D.. Al Vogt Tidd Holekamp Bush Kamp t Hawkins Needham Wright Gilmore Tyrell Nissen Green MacMillan Muther Diekman Mr. Heyne ECHO President Secretary Librarian Manager Boys' Cleo Club S52 SE JIM MACMILLAN ED MUTHER PAUL DIECKMAN JOHN GREENE This Glee Club, both alone and in combination with the Girls' Glee Club, has given many programs in Assembly and at Parent' Teachers' Association meetings. The Club sang at the Ozark Beneht and helped to make that affair a success. Last but not by any means least, they took first place in the Boys' Glee Club contest in Columbia. Page One Hundred One NINETEEN TWENTY'SlX NHHLHNIN .L M ISQKLNEI 931741 X O 3 N U-1 2 s 3 S. '41 E O Q Dreinhofer Wolf Gast Straub Baur Finkenaur Dawson McLaughlin Leonard Baxter Hudson Curtis White Langsam Harris Sudfelt Finkenaur Miller Norman Gore Beck Snyder Wylder Scott Mr. Tudor ECHO President VicefPresiclent Secretary Treasurer f Advisor f f The Gym Club Organized 1923 Q OFFICERS f 1 f f f si C. LESLIE WOLF WILLIAM STRAUB FRANCIS DAWSON RAY GAST MR. TUDOR This club has had a membership of 30 this year. They have given an exhibition for the ParentfTeachers Association. The Gym Team entertained at the Home Basketball games and at the H1926 Annual Benefit Picture Show. The Club attributes their abilities to the conf scientious work of Mr. Tudor, their advisor and founder. Page One Hundred Three NINETEEN TWENTY'SIX NHELLEININ ML ISILILNEI sind X O : N I 2 2 3' N Sl- 'TI C3 : 'Q Schulz Soden A Jesse Perkins Pollack Gablcman Kendall Stanton Crosby Brooks Hawkins Tidd Flint Crockett Johnston Pickle Drake Savignac Daniels jackson Martin ECHO Poetry Club President f KATHERINE DRAKE Secretary f VIRGINIA JOHNSTONE Treasurer f NORA SAVIGNAC The Poetry Club was formed in September, 1925, with Miss Pickel acting as advisor. The club periods have been spent in an effort to further the appreciation of good poetry by studying all the different phases of that art. The members of the Poetry Club each have a notebook, which contains their favorite poems and facts pertaining to poetry. These notebooks are to be graded and a prize is given to the member having the best notebook. The club members are also putting out a Poetry Annual. Page One Hundfed Five NINETEEN TWENTY'SIX ECHO The Travel Club Q - OFFICERS President f f - HELEN BROWN 'ViCC'PT6SidCHI VIRGINIA WINSTON Secretary HENRY WISWELL Treasurer f MARGARET BREEN Sergea'ntfatfArms f ROBERT ADAMS Advisor ffffff Mlss CHAMEERLAIN The purpose of this club is to become acquainted with the interest' ing and beautiful parts of our own country as well as those of foreign lands. ' Manual Training Clulb Q OFFICERS President f f f MURRAY SSCHWARTZ Secretary HORTON RYAN Advisor f MR. HAVENOR 9 The Manual Training Club has followed this plan: anyone who has had a semester's work may come into the club. The machinery is used by those who have had at least one year's work with a machine. In addition to individual work, a considerable amount has been done for the school by the group. On April 24 an exhibition was given for the benefit of all patrons of the school. NINETBEN TWENTY'SIX A Page One Hundred Six ECHO Out of the Fog PRIZE SHORT STORY EUZABETH JACKSON To D. S. OOTSTEPS in the mist come and go, up and down old First Street leading to the wharves. Figures wrapped in blowing cloaks pass and repassg hurried footsteps on the muddy pavement, turning all to the great muddy river. Wagons rumble down the narrow street, over the rough cobbles to the warehouses on the shore. Old wooden shops of fifty years ago stare vacantly at each other across the street, and the rain falls steadily through the mist on the rough cobblestones. Hans Cormen in the back room of his dark shop sat brooding over a dish of three cold potatoes. The rain pattered on the rotted shingles and the wind through the shutter cracks whispered low of strange wicked things. A rat paused to look with shining eye at the blue, flickering candle, then scampered noisily away over the rough plank floor. Suddenly the quiet was broken by a great gust of wind. Shutters creaked and banged, the chimney gave a longfdrawn shriek, and the wind died away over the city. Hans Cormen moved, listening intently. With the whirl of wind had come some' thing more than the banging of broken shutters and the wail of chimeyfpots. Yes, there it was again, a low firm knock upon the front door. The wind rose, fell again. Silence. Again, by the Powers, someone was banging loudly now upon the shop door. Old Cor' men took the candle in his trembling hand. At this time of night, he muttered, . who would come here? Through the dark shop room he crept, the candle shedding a ghostly ring of light about it. As softly as possible he drew back- the stif bolts and opened the door, one. two, three inches: he peeked out, shuddering. L'Who's there? -asked in a low shaking voice. One whose home this old ruin used to be, was the answer. One who searches for his father and mother after twentyfiive years' adventure in every clime, on land and sea. Old man, can you tell me where Hans Cormen, the compassfmaker, who once lived here, has gone? The shopkeeper's face turned as white as a ghost'sg he shaded the candle with a trembling hand but answered never a word. Finally, after long moments of silence he said, in a low foggy voice. I do not know where he has gone. Hold up the light, man, that I may see your face! cried the visitor. My father, no doubt, is an old man now, for I've not seen him for this score of years. Still, as the old man did not move, a sharp gust of wind whipped 'round the corner and blew the pallid flame of the candle. It flared up, flickered across the shopkeeper's features, and in another moment had died down, leaving his face once more in the shadow. In that short moment, however, the stranger saw and recognized. Father! he cried, springing forward. Why, it is you, Father! The old man seemed to gasp, then. Boy, what can you be talking of? I am not your father. My only boy has been dead these score and Eve years past. Oh surely you are my father! the young man cried, grasping the candle and holding it close to his face. 'Tis john, come home, after years of wandering on every sea. Father, 'tis John, come back to beg forgiveness for running away years ago. Has it been soilong that you cannot remember me? fcontinued on Page 1083 Page One Hundred Seven NINETEEN TWENTY'SIX ECHO CConrinued from Page 1071 The old one's eyes were two glowing sparks in a dying Ere, his back was straight and his shoulders were broad. Nay, said he, in a bitter voice, I know you not, nor do I wish to know you. I have seen the likes of you before. Boys come home from running away to sea receive no openfarmed welcomes at my door. Go on your way sir, and cease to plague me. Father! again cried the son, in a distressed voice, I am your own son, as you live! Young man, I tell you I have no child, I wish no child. A single son had I, and that many years ago, when this old house was in its prime. My boy, then twelve years old, was learning the trade and growing up to be a respectable gentleman, when some illffated notion struck him, about going down the river to the sea. Despite all sensible advice, he ran away and set out on a southfbound boat. For long years he was hunted and expected home, but he never came, sir, I tell you, he never came back! His mother thought him dead-drowned at sea, and it broke her heart. Slowly through the years, it broke her heart and she died ten years after he ran away. I, his father, in a frenzy of grief, swore that if ever my cruel, ungrateful son should return he should be unrecognized, unforgiven, turned out even into a storm. But- he added, meditating, he's dead now, drowned dead and the better for it. If you, young man, have run away from your family, remember this when you knock at their door for welcome and forgiveness. Twentyffive years is a long time and they may have long since ceased to miss you! Father! cried the man, dismayed and aghast. The old man paused a moment wavering, then drew himself up. He seemed to rise in height and become young in strength as he delivered his final words to the dark figure silhouetted against the doorway. I am not your father, nor could I ever be that to you! You have traveled a score of years in every land, on every sea. What wandering spirit drives you homeward now? Go from my door and cease to plague me! I am an old man and an old and lone one. Go back to the sea, man without home nor heart, to wander o'er the globe till some foul wind blows you down to a deep and watery grave. Vanish! Begone! Back to ships and sailors, down to the river and out to sea! Away! A banging door shook the ruined house and the screechy sliding of rusty bolts echoed up and down the deserted staircase. Old wooden beams of Hans Cormen's back room cast black shadowfbars-on the dusty, cobwebbed ceiling. The cold teakettle and cup are mocked by a hundred grotesque figures on the wall. The rat pauses on his scratchy course to stare with cruel, glassy eye, at the sputtering candle and the lifeless hand lying so still upon the table, beside it. Out in the cold, misty evening a tall man stands, looking blankly at a dark, closed door. The wind about the house corners moans and hisses of strange, bloody deeds and secret happenings in dark rooms and deserted cellars. The rain ceases, and only a quiet, sleety drizzle falls upon the wet pavement. Suddenly up from among the old docks and warehouses, up from the dark river buried in smoke and mist, come the muffled Toofoofoo, of a river steamboat, southbound, past the wharf. The tall man turns his head. Again the steamboat's whistle sounds through the thick night air. The tall man pauses, looks once again at the cruel, staring door. Back to ships and sailors, down the river and out- but his voice dies away as he turns once more toward the docks. The cold blue gas lamps flickers through the drizzle. A tall, dark figure passes into its arc of light, a hard, firm footstep clicks on the cobbles. It stops, drags a moment, then on again. Into the light from the mist and rain, out into the deeper fog .... NINETEEN TWENTY'SIX Page One Hundred Eight ECI-IO Memories of School Days PRIZE ESSAY MARY Louis BEACH ANY are the memories I carry with me of happy, carefree, school days in a little red school house situated in a valley. They are memories of the past, pleasant memories, memories that I would not part with for all the gold that could be given me. They are my most cherished possessions and I carry them in my heart under lock and seal. But for only a few brief moments I shall use my magic key and open a secret door, through which, if you try hard enough, you may catch a glimpse of what my childhood was like. Morning after morning in early spring I trudged over a steep hill and, at the top, came upon a little country road that led me down again into the valley to a little red brick school house trimmed with white. The walk was a source of delight to me every morning, for during the night nature had added something to make the scene more complete. The trees that lined both sides of the road were just beginning to show their foliage and in the midst of them happy birds built their nests as they sang. The skies above me were blue as blue could be, and the sun looked laughingly down on a world fairly pulsing with the joy of living. It all made me want to just stand and gaze as if at a miracle, and then my mood would suddenly change and I had a desire to dance and sing with the rest of Nature's children. But my loitering was checked by the sound of the school bell, insistently calling me to duty and to books. This bell was in a little tower on the roof and was rung by pulling a long rope that hung through the ceiling. Before the bell had ceased echoing through the hills we formed two lines before the door. The boys formed one line and the girls another, then we marched in, the boys dutifully waiting until the girls had passed. Inside we all filed past a shelf in the corner and deposited our lunch boxes there. Then, with much laughing and whispering, we went to our assigned seats, which were long double affairs. After prayers the teacher called for selections from a favorite song book and then our fresh young voices arose and floated out of the open window into the beautiful weather, all the while telling Nature how glad we were simply to be alive. But all was not work in that little school, and I played as many pranks as any mis' chievous boy. They were funny then, but I look back upon them now with my wisdom of added years and smile a little sadly with the thought that never can they return and make me drop my head into my book with smothered laughter. But I like to remember best the times I sat in my desk by the window and gazed longingly out at the sunny world, always dreaming fanciful, impossible dreams. I like to remember sitting under a shady tree in the school yard, eating lunch with a dear friend, all the While exchanging girlish confidences. She was one of the dreams of my childhood, and like the rest she faded away into oblivion when more worldly things came into my life. Together we roamed and dreamed, together we talked in whispers of playmate CConrinuzd on Page 1105 Page One Hundred Nine NINBTEEN TWENTY'SIX ECI-IO CCD-ntinued from Page 1091 sweethearts. For every boy picked his.girl from the rest and manfully waited upon her with bashful boyishness. He was her willing slave and worshipped from a distance. I still can remember notes intended for me dropped upon the floor, which I hastily picked up and read blushingly behind an enormous book called Essentials of Geography . At last the clock pointed to the magic hour and again we formed in two lines to march out. The exit was much more noisy than the entrance, for at the door each and every one would give a shout of joy and rush out into the late afternoon. I like to remember those long, solitary walks homeward after the day's coninement between four walls. The sun was just sinking behind one of the high hills surrounding me, and the tinkle of cowbells could be heard, accompanied by the gentle mooing of the cows coming home to be milked. A11 was peace and quiet when I reached the top of the hill again and stopped to gaze far into the distance at church spires and houses, but when I looked in another direction and saw my own home beckoning to me, I hurried on again. And so was gone another of those precious childhood days I have endeavored to bring back, but always in vain, for they are lost, never to return. The Mystery of Beyond . PRIZE POEM ELIZABETH JACKSON To C. A. An arc of infinity, A piece of starlit sky A thousand shifting waves and sands, I stand to wonder why? Cliffs full of sadness, A wind in whose long cries Voices rise of space unmeasured In far away skies. I see a million mortals With bundles on their backs Toil across the sandy wastes, Leaving countless tracks. Most are bent and weary, A few, despite the load Travel gayly, seeing But flowers, on the road. And fewest stand erectly . Looking into upward skies And the glory of the future Is burning in their eyes. Searching ever outward Thru the allfextending blue For a world yet undiscovered, For the naked, barren true . They hunt the shores beyond the stars Toward which unbroken spaces tend, ' They seek a Truth that cries Beyond, Is the Beginning and the End! NINETEEN TWENTY'SIX Page One Hundred Ten ECHO Sillk Stockings JUNIOR HIGH PRIZE STORY DOROTHY FRIEBBRGBR ULIA FARLANE was not very happy. Gne was sure to tell, for in her eyes was a peculiar mist which seemed ready to spring into tears at a moment's notice. She was like a flower, crushed by the pleasurefseeker who cares only to be benefited by its fragrance but who cares not for the future of the crushed one. The girl was a mid' sophomore and very bright. People's taunts of her shabbiness seemed to take away her spirit at the moment but a second later she was hot with anger, unable to do a thing. Jane, one of her classmates, was one in particular who teased Julia about her clothes. One day the principal handed out sheets of paper on which were written helpful hints for a good citizen and scholar. These were to be discussed by the room. When Jane's turn came, Julia was very pleased to iind it read on this order. Never take advantage of a person's class. Do not ridicule one who cannot attain your level or you will become of a lower level than they. After Jane had finished her comment on the subject Julia stood and said How is it some people are able to offer such good suggestions on the subject when they them' selves are guilty? At first the teacher did not see Ht to answer this outrageous question but on second thought replied: That person should receive a just amount of ridicule by the person who has been tormented. Every one was looking in Jane's direction, for they knew she had of late been tormenting Julia beyond imagination about her cotton' lisle stockings. Julia had taken it good naturedly as she was wont to take all things. jane was very angry at the teacher's remark. She stood and left the room. At this the pupils began to laugh but Julia was quick and sprang to her oppressor's aid. You shall not, she cried. She has learned her lesson fully. Do not carry it too far. I only meant it for her good, and with this she ran after Jane. She found the girl in tears. The former asked Julia's forgiveness for the hateful, mean things said, but Julia placed a pink hand over the other's mouth and stifled the words of selffreproach. Those mean boys and girls should not have done it. I only meant it for your good and you are cured. Come, they will say no more. With this she led Jane into the room when all was quiet. No one looked up, for they had all been scolded by the teacher. It was many years later. In a schoolroom a wealthy girl laughed at a poor one'S sad plight. At this a rosyfcheeked, fairfhaired girl stood and told the former story. The class received it with applause but the youngster added That was my mother but now she wears silk stockings. Yet she never ridicules one who cannot, for then she places herself below the poor girl. The last with a look toward the oppressor next her. Page One Hundred Eleven NINETEEN TWENTY'SIX ECHO H Floofout Land 'I PR-IZE HUMOROUS STORY SAUNDERS M. CUMMINGS WAS rudely awakened by a hand placed upon my shoulder. I sat up with a start and gazed about me sleepily. At first I could see no one, so I rubbed my eyes and looked again, and still I saw no one. Could I have dreamed of the hand that had awakened me? No, for this was not my room. The place was utterly strange to me. There was nothing whatever in the room to give me a clue as to my whereaboutsg bare white walls, that was all. Then, just as I had convinced myself that I had had too much welshfrabbit for dinner and that I was in the midst of a nightfmare, I felt a hand again placed upon my shoulder. I turned quickly about and my gaze rested upon-nothing, nothing but bare white walls. I pinched myself. No, I was awake surely enough, or else the theory of the old standby was false. At this moment a sepulchral voice rolled ominously out of the nothingness about me. Come, was all it said. Beg pardon? I managed. Follow me, whispered the Voice. But sir, how can I follow you if I cannot see you? Come, was all I received in answer. With this a hand clutched at my arm and I was propelled straight through the white wall. We were traveling through a narrow white passageway, its walls absof lutely void of the slightest adormnent. On and on we glided and after an hour or so of this I ventured a question as to our whereabouts. You shall see, replied my talkative companion. We continued on for another inestimable length of time, all the while traveling through a narrow white passage. At length we came to a halt just before a huge iron portal. My guide became loquacious. You are now entering, quoth he, Floofout Land, the Flunker's Paradise. See that you make yourself as inconspicuous as is possible for one such as you. I held my peace, what there was left of it. As the portal swung slowly back a babble of voices smote my ears such as I had never heard before. We entered. It was a large room, so large in fact that it was with difhculty that I discerned the farther wall. And between myself and this wall were desks, school desks, innumerable, and at each of these desks sat a student. The books were open but not a one, that I could see, was in use. All students were either talking, writing notes, drawing pictures, chewing gum, or gazing vacantly out of the window. This, announced my companion, is the studyfhall of Floofout Land, as you see there is not a teacher, no one to correct them, to make them study. No one ever has to get his lesson here. Rather nice, what? I gazed about me rapturously. NINETEEN TWENTY'SIX Page One Hundred Twelve ECHO But come! On we went. Soon there loomed before us another doorway. Above it was an inscription which read as follows: All those owning Goodflooks, Money, or Nerve. Welcome. My guide dragged me in. ' Here the aspect was much the same as that of the other room excepting the fact that there were more note writers, more whisperers, the latter being carried on between the opposite sexes. There, sighed the nothingness at my side, are the members of the PuppyfLove Class. They come to school merely for social reasons. The Board does not even trouble to give them books. Nice! My revelry was broken in upon by: Come, My' guide had spoken. We journeyed onward. . Sometime later we were brought to an abrupt halt by another doorway. Above it was written in large red letters: . Dangerl This was going to be interesting. Before entering my guide placed a pair of rubber gloves upon my hands and rubber soled shoes upon my feet, at the same time cautioning me to touch nothing in the room. He then threw open the door. The scene upon which my gaze rested was akin to nothing we had hitherto en' countered. The room was not quite as large as the others, but it was just as well populated in comparison. The occupants, however, were what attracted me most strongly. Upon each and every desk was a huge pile of wires, tubes, batteries and other paraphernalia commonly used in radio. Wires were hanging everywhere and sparks were flying every which way. The din was terrific, much greater than that of the other rooms. I Here , breathed my guide's voice, you see the Radio students, those who come to school only because they have to and who rush home the instant it is out in order to work on their radio sets. The Board decided to furnish them with sets in school instead of books and they work thus all day long. They had it made? Yes? I was about to ask one of the students, who had a particularly rapt look upon his face, what he was listening to, but before I could do so my guide intercepted me, saying: Shfsh, he's getting China. I was glad to get out a few minutes later. We were now traveling at a tremendous speed. When do I go home, I asked. Now, was the reply. Immediately I saw my home, far in the distance and then almost before I could wink again we were there. I had a question to ask about something that had been troubling me. Before you go, I asked, would you mind telling me just who you are? I, moaned the Nothingness beside me, 'Lam what the graduates of Floofout Land amount to when they get out into the world. And the voice trailed off into space. F1N1s Page One Hundred Thirteen NINETEEN TWENTY'SIX ECEIO NINETEEN TWENTY'SIX Page One Hundred Fourteen Cgeatures ECHO Humor Page As these jokes are taken from the schoolroom they are not funny. The humor of the school is very feeble, There is no kick whatever to the incidents that set students laughing uproariously. But I do guarantee these jokes to be humorous, and over seventy five per cent true stuff. H N - CHICK HAWKINS. 2. Lucille Hille: i'Who's that cute boy from Eden? Dot Prehn: It must be Adam. 3. Coach Cin Trig. Classj: Coe! Get up and show the class your 5gure! 4. john C Whiskers j Gilmore: I don't get what I deserve for my jokes. Miss Howard: You're lucky! 5. George C'Pig j Woods: My mother brought up a large family and was a good club worker besides. Clarence CBudD Sample: What do you mean besides? She must have been a good club worker to bring you up. 6. Miss Northcut had just finished reading The Landing of the Pilgrims. I want you to draw a picture of Plymouth Rock, she requested. h hFor several minutes the students worked busily. Suddenly Stew Leonard raised is and. Miss Northcutf' he said, Do you want us to draw a rooster or a hen. 7. J. R. Clagget: Who are you going to? Goodall, the younger: You should say, to whom are you going? John Robertson: Aw, the devil l g 8. Ralph Fredericks: Have you got my two bits? I need it bad. I spent all my money on my weak end. Chick Hawkins: Got a haircut, eh? 9. Miss Uthoif: What's Spanish for petting. Bill Ward: Petting? Miss Uthoff: Yes, petting, E. G.: 'The boy gets too much petting at homef George Worthington: Cwaking from a profound sleepj At home? ! I 10. john Gamble CLong Johnj Burton was very aptly described by Chaucer when he said: Full longs wern his legges and ful lene y lik a staf there was no calf yfsenef' 1 11. Izzy Voda: Coach can build a team around a hogfpenf' Chick Hawkins: Sure, look at 'Pigf 12. Miss Nolan: What would you say of the French financial condition? Bob Veith: Francfly speaking, I'd say it was pretty low. 13. Miss Doud: What are the beauties of education? Skinner : Schoo1fteachers. 14 Colmey: 'Tm giving you a short assignment: only Eve problems. Gale: It will be long enough before I get it done. Page One Hundred Fifteen NINETEEN TWBNTY'SIX ECHO Interscliolastio Contests HE interscholastic contests were held in Columbia, Mo., under the auspices of the University of Missouri, on April 28th and 29th and May lst. Webster was well and ably represented. Only three or four Webster students were in town on Thursday morning, but by Saturday afternoon Webster had contributed over one hundred to the sixteen hundred visiting High School students. It was a hard job to get a bed for everyone, but the hospitality of the Columbia people was wonderful. The food was especially good and Emmett Senn made it pay to own a restaurant in Columbia. Webster took third in the Music Contests. Manual Training High of Kansas City took Erst, and Columbia High took second. Webster was handicapped by the lack of a girls' glee club, a mixed quartet and a girls' quartet. However, we won the Brst cup we have ever won in the musical department. The boys' glee club got the blue ribbons. Our band, orchestra and boys' quartet took second. Mr. Heyne is ambitious to get hold of the big Contest Cup. Our intellectuals took second in the curricular contests. We carried olf three cups. The first was in the physics department. Kirby F. Thornton's first and live points gave us a tie for the cup. Our Latin students were strong. Marian Walker, Eddie Stuart and Richard Edwards took first, second and third, respectively, in Cicero. We also won the Mathematics contest by virtue of Yancey Coffman's second in College Algebra and Howard Sample's fourth in the same subject, and Murray Schwartz's second in geometry. Marie Angila Roduit took first in French, Edward Curtis took fourth in chemistryg Tad Broesel, Elliot Sellar and several others placed. In the Individual Contests Dot Prehn and Martha Bucklew placed. Dot took a second and a third in Artg Martha Bucklew took a third. The Track team did its best, but there were five hundred and ninetyffour athletes there for that express purposeg and the best of the Kansas City athletes was very good, to say the least. Bud Holly came in about two and a half yards behind the winner of a ten second flat hundred. He took only a tie for fourth. Sample totaled seven points. He took second in the shot put, third in the broad jump, and third in the javelin. Our relay team ran fourth in a race which tied the world's record for High Schools. It was, on the whole, the most successful meet ever held. Five records were broken in Class A alone. We hope to do better next year. MORE TRUTH THAN POETRY' There was a young Freshman named Bingham, With a smile and a face that could bring 'em. She roped Sample and Skinner. Who knows which will win her? But we hope that the best man does, gosh ding 'em. Here's where I mop up ! said Martin as he prepared to clean up the spilt ice' cream. NINETEBN TWENTY'SIX Page One Hundred Sixteen E C I-I O 'll' he junior Prom HE Junior Prom this year was original and attractive in both entertainment and decorations. e . As the guests came into the gym they thought they were entering a huge pirate ship for at the door were great chains, coiled ropes and an anchor. It was necessary even to walk the gang plank before reaching the dance floor, or the interior of the ship. Here flags and Japanese lanterns were strung. On the sides were refreshment tables and easy chairs. The stage was the stronghold of the pirate captain who, because he had to be amused, received entertainment brought to him by slaves at certain points along the trip. At Hawaii, natives furnished him some of their music. Later on, Japanese tumblers did their bit. At Spain, a dashing senor and his beautiful senorita gave an exhibition of the tango. Shortly after this, the whole crew disembarked at the Sandwich Isles, where they had delicious sandwiches, cakes and punch. Finally, the ship arrived in America. Some worthy exponents of our art, that of dancing the Charleston, showed the Pirate Captain what the people in America do when they want exercise. After this, Hollyj wood was visited. One after another of the famous and popular cinema stars came aboard and sang for the Captain. At this time the mates announced that they had found a queen for their captain. They then came into the audience, found Miss Betty Brigham, and escorted her to the throne as Pirate Queen. Page One Hundred Seventeen NINETEEN TWENTY'SIX ECHO 6 NINBTEEN 'rwnmwesrx Page One Hundred Eighteen ECHO Page One Hundred Nineteen NINETEEN TWENTY'5IX ECHO NINBTBEN TWENTY'SIX Page One Hundred Twenty ECH'O cflutogmph Page One Hundred Twentyfone NINETEEN TWENTY'SIX ECHO cflutograph NINBTEEN TWENTY'SIX Page One Hundred Twentyftwo ECHO Football Lineup for T925 CAPTAIN THORNTON, Tackle. Although not brilliant, Kirbyls consistent and heady work was perhaps the most reliable of the team. He capably filled his position as captain. Players seldom got through left tackle, where he played. JOE LINTZENICK, Baclgield. Joe's offensive as well as his defensive game was one of the mainstays of Webster's team. His exceptional punting was one of the outstanding features of his game. His ability to diagnose plays was almost uncanny. JOHN GREENE, Baclqfeld. Gangs generalship was always of the best kind. His broken Held running was the feature of his game-Gang's 85 yard run in the Maple' wood game will never be forgotten. CLARENCE SAMPLE, Baclgfeld. Bud was always good for four or five yards through the line. He will return next year, and it is predicted he will be the outstanding player in the county. HARRY TYRELL, Baclgield. Harry was especially strong at line plunges, and was always awake for a break. He will be back next year. LESLIE WOLF, End. Whitey's speed and punch were the outstanding features of his playing. He was always down on a punt, and brilliant tackles were not uncommon. GEORGE WOOD, Tackle. Pig was one of the linesmen that made Webster's wall famous. Frequent gains were made by him on tackle around plays. A man never got through his post of the line. HAROLD HACK, Guard and Baclqjeld. Hack started the season playing in the back' field, but later was shifted to guard, where his brilliant offensive work was a helping factor for Webster. Hack will return next year. GEORGE GISBURNE, Center. Gissie always snapped the ball back in better form and played a most excellent offensive game. His level headedness could always be relied upon. EMMET SENN, Guard. Senn's weight was one of the things that helped make Webster's line so strong. On many Occasions Senn blocked punts excellently. He will be back next year. JACK HALL, End. jack afforded the backtield excellent interference, and broke up many forward passes that would have been completed except for him. DAVID WARD, End. Dave was an alert and fast end. He was always down on punts, and wide awake for passes. WALTER BOswELL, Guard, Tackle. Bossie was a very steady going player- equally as valuable on the offensive as on the defensive. He could always be relied upon. Basketball CContinued from Page 5 31 Green, Forward. Gang perfected his shooting and his pivoting during the winter, It was a pleasure to see him shoot his high, arched shots through the basket. He, also, was a threefyear man. Ward, Forward. Dave, although only a lirstfyear player, gave some of the prettiest basketball exhibitions seen in a long time. He developed rapidly during the season. Why he did not come out for the team before in his school life has puzzled everyone. Wood, Guard. Pig was a very good shot, in addition to being a very good guard. If he had played more, he would probably have Etted in much better. He got his first letter this year, although he was a sub last year. MacMillan, Center. Jim showed himself one of the best fighters around here. He was always in the thick of the fight, and rendered fine service all through the season, especially in the tournament. Timberlake, Center. Bill quit school during the middle of the season and was greatly missed. He was a good floor man in addition to being a good center and shot. Page One Hundred Twenty-three NINETEEN TWENTY-six ECHO A HOME BUILDER NEQEINEEESE K , A lllll llllll ill Allll lI'lllt I lVlll.l.VVCDRK 4 I ll llllllu lllIV'llIlIl llllll lllW ' 'll u ' ' M .1 I IIA! f' Ill' A F THAT IS DURABLE AND NEVER WEARS OUT johns-Manville ASBESTOS SHINGLES FIREPROOF-LASTS FOREVER A HOLEKAMP DISAPPEARING STAIR Concealed behind a panel in the ceiling when not in use. So per- fectly balanced that a child can operate it. A FLIRT OF THE WRIST BRINGS IT DOWN Lumber AND THE LA ASCENDS IN SA AFFTON Kmxwooo wsssrsnanovas QQ, MAPLEWO s ulscafmsw ou: R H OCARD P gOHd f ECHO LIST YOUR PROPERTY WITH US wfB5Tl 1 LOANS AND- INSURANCE, The Szlgn That Sells BRANCH OFFICE: 46 West Lockwood Ave., Webster E Six Salesmen at your service CHAPTER III Skinner and Lintzenich, Ruth Napier and Coe Did smooth the hard course all Juniors must row, Miss Winifred again we chose To help us as to fame we rose, Once more we gave the school a chance To revel in the joyous dance, Then we voted to take a trip To Sugar Creek and Lake Hill we all did skip. We furnished many famous Webster Champs Who helped to tighten fast the victory Clamps. On one fair moonlight night in May To the Prom we all did vvend our way, And late that night, fsomeone has saidl Many tired but happy Seniors went to bed. That year, in June, when the Seniors did depart, To tell the truth, we thought it quite a lark To come as Seniors in September, With no upper classmen to remember. CContinu.ed on Page 1405 Page One Hundred Twentyfjve NINETEEN TWENTY'SIX ECHO .Qty 1 1 X 1 ' CQ . X A' 0 Q I f he 'W .... am f N no -.ova 4- Cpu i my, go :Om aff P gm a f ' N f y we reasured thm s .I mong the treasured things '33 C529 1 W t iithis book will have its G9 place. F rom every page old i Q 1 4 friends smile, froxru every C-,bg Z Q 1 4? page throng memories, gra- 5 5 cio? and tergijlf E151 g1ad.It 5x46 , A isa reasure . Ouwant gg i ' everything about it to be 'F' ,QR fine and true. atwifh this 'R F thought in view these en- m M fi gravingshavebeenwrought 1 A 1 V ly, JA., Y , HARRISON Cvmbany ENGRAVERS A 1110 PINE STREET - SAINT LOUIS m Pe' 1 ,zJ.Lx 1 LAX. Q a WENTY Page One Hundred 'T y ECHO Page One Hundred Twentyfseven NINETEEN Tw1zNTvfsIx ECHCJ- Woiuc CALLED Fon AND DELIVERED J. J. HEAD Cleaning and Dyeing WEBSTER 2228 718 EAST BIG BEND RD. CHRIST CLAND BARBER SHOP WE bster 2280 -:- 115 W. Lockwood Ave. Five barbers in attendance The place for all the Family Compliments of N. P. WINTERS ELECTRIC COMPANY EXIDE BATTERIES AND ATWATER KENT RADIOS 644 E. Big Bend Road ARCADE SHOE REPAIR SHOP H. Sloofman, Prop. FOR FINEST WORK Shoes Rebuilt and Not Cobbled 9 NORTH GORE WEBSTER GROVES, Mo. Miss Nolan: What do you think of the French financial condition? Vieth: 'LFrancly, I think it's low. Rastus: What fo' did you all name yo' boy Weatherstrip, Mr. Washington? George: 'Cause he done kep' me out o' de draft, brother. But say, Rastus, Why did you all name yo' girl Prescription? R: Oh, 'cause she's so hard to git filled. NINETEEN TWENTY'SIX Page One Hundred Twcntyfeight ECHO , ilmwmwf' ' 1,:f Confidence IN MORTON'S IODIZED SALT IS Justifiable THE iight against Simple Goiter, so common in children, is growing rapidly. Health authorities, nurses and dietitians know the value of the addition of a small amount of iodine to the daily diet. Iodized Salt is the easiest and most satisfactory method of tak- ing iodine. Only a small amount is needed but that must be mixed thoroughly. Morton's Iodized Salt is made under the supervision of certified chemists. Each 2-lb. package contains justvthe proper mixture. That is why health authori- ties everywhere recommend Morton's Iodized Salt. MoRToN SALT COMPANY 820 Gratiot St. St. Louis COMFORT GROCERY COMPANY Fine Groceries, Meats and Vegetables '33 Bell Phone WEbster 136-216 55 1 W. Shady Ave. Webster Groves, Mo. Buy your 5'S5x'c2 in Webstes Groves FROM RIESMEYER- YATES MOTOR CO. Authorized Dealers WEBSTER GROVES, MISSOURI. Page One Hundred 'Twentyfnine NINETEEN TWENTY'SIX E C I-I O Suburban System Herman H. Kaesser . . . Jeweler and Slgmfies Optometrist Superior S e rv ic S Phone FRernont 0493 2326 Franklin Ave. St. Louis, Mo. QCan1inued from Page SD Betty: Yes, and Chief justice of the Supreme Court, Hamsher, was with him-no one else but Elwood, himself. Yes, we spent quite a little time with them recalling the only thing we had in common-the class of '26. They told us that Dick Shellebarger had become a missionary and was in Africa under the supervision of Dot Goggin. They also told us that Saunders Cummings was making more money than any other man in the United States by writing sketches and acting them himself. He always was clever. Mac: Yes, and don't you remember they said that Frank Bush was his chauffeur? Then don't you remember we saw Martha Goodlett and Rose Mary Lawler? They were going to Paris to conduct a chemical exposition at the world's fair. Their ability had at last been appreciated! We asked them what they knew about our former class and they said they didn't know much except that Mary Stebbins and Selma 'Tenneson had received the plaudits of world as noted elocutionists! They knew, too, that Marie Sobinski had become famous for her essays, which were in great demand. Oh! Yes! we wanted to send a radiogram and who should we find as the wireless operator but Charlie Messman! We got to talking old times and he told us that he had just received a radio message from Dave Larkin to Issie Voda fa noted linancierj asking him to lend him some money. It seems he had lost his last cent in some of Marguerite Ingle's Oklahoma Oil Stock. Poor Dave-he never was lucky! That's about all we saw or heard during the trip. However, in London we met some more classmates. Betty: Yes, it was the funniest thing! No sooner had we got into the station than we heard the usual calling of the coachmen Cab - Cab, Sir , and who was one of them but Paul Dieck-mann. Of course we took his cab. He said he would take us to the Bnest and most luxurious hotel in the city. Over the door was the sign Hotel Pollack . We remarked to each other that we once knew a fellow by such a name and upon asking him, we found out that Bob Pollack was really the owner of it. Marg: Say! that reminds me. I used to know him-and talkin' about hotels, do you know who owns this one? Nobody else but Marge Wirthlin! 'I never see her though. She does nothin' but ride around in her RollsfRoyce. Myra: Talking about RollsfRoyces, do you know whom I saw riding in one just the other day? Bill 'Tidd and joy Hoffman. I don't know where they got all their money, but it is generally thought they are in the interior decorating business. Wasn't it wonderful about john Caldwell? You know he was experimenting with synthetic lightning. It seems he has surpassed Steinmetz and Edison in his electrical knowledge. But tell us some more about your trip, Jinny. 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WESTRUP Physician E. W. WIcIcs News and Cigars WILEsfCI-IIPMAN LUMBER CO. Lumber, Etc. N. P. WINTERS Electric Works A. M. WOLVERSON Groceries arid Meats YAEGER BROS, Groceries and Meats Page One Hundred Thirtyffve NINETEEN TWENTY'SIX ECHO fContinuedf1om Page 1301 Mac: Well, from London we went to Paris. It looked as though there was a Webster reunion going on there. We had arranged for Ruth Frampton to meet us at the train. She met us and took us in her new Hudson limousine to her apartments in the most fashionable parts of Paris. Yes, Ruth was lucky-she had married a very wealthy old man and he died a month afterwards. We looked up Ruth Napier who happened to be in Paris at the time after a concert tour. After two or three concerts she had made enough money to retire. She had been to Webster only a short time before and told us all the latest news. She told us Howard Sample was now Editor of the Webster News Times and was keeping up the usual high standard of that weekly. Also we learned that Thelma Browndyke was principal of Webster High and that Ray Cast was her assistant. Gang Greene was now athletic director and had put out a track team that beat Kansas City's. Bob Needham and George Worthington, we found out, are running a barber shop. All the students of Webster High get their hair cut there. Oh! Yes! Walter Press is now president of Eden College which has grown to be America's leading institution in its dramatic department, headed by Frank McClelland. Bill Straub is carrying on the family tradition by running Webster's leading Hardware store. Gus Sample is now his partner. All the others, Ruth told us, had gone except, oh yes! Stuart Leonard, who was gateman at the Missouri Pacific crossing in Webster. Lib: That surely was interesting, but tell us some more about your trip. First, though, let me tell you what I heard. Dot Prehn is making millions by designing the stage settings for Catherine Gibson's Annual Follies . There has been a rumor around that Horton Ryan has graduated-from High School-but it is rather doubtful. Go on with your story now Betty. Betty: After we left Paris we went to Constantinople where we ran across Wm. Seropyan sitting on the curb with a fez on his head, peddling Oriental rugs. However, we were quickly broken off from our visit with him by a band of Turks which came stampeding down the street. Whom should we see in their midst but Charley Skinner. We succeeded in attracting his attention and he came over to the place where we stood. We asked him how he ever happened to come to Constantinople and why he should be a Turk. It developed that he had come there to take advantage of the Harem system- a very plausible reason. From there we went to Bagdad where we had a most interesting experience. One day inthe' streets the sight of a snake charmer caught our attention. We were very much interested in the seemingly fearless manner with which he handled the'reptiles. However, he soon began to act queerly at the sight of us and,rose and motioned us to follow him. As soon as we were out of sight, he pulled off his false whiskers and on whose beaming countenance should we gaze but john Cilmore's. He told us his story, how he had bought the priceless secret from Elsie Press. She had evidently made enough money on it to retire. Marg: I guess she got her practice when she was in High School-charming all the boys! Say, talkin' about the boys and the like, I went to the keenest dance hall the other night down in the Bowery. George and Charlie Wood run it. It was a swell joint all right-they only had three big fights while we were there. The best was the one in which jack Hall and joe Lintzenich got thrown out. Thatls all they do-hang around night clubs. Myra: But have you heard about Dot Baur and Virginia Campbell? They have organized a professional woman's football team which recently defeated the Pasquell Indians. Mede Cook was the outstanding star of the day-having scored ten touch' downs. You know Frances Tanner returned to Sikestown, Mo., where she is starting the first Chemistry class in that part of the world. Let's hear some more from you, jinny. CConzinued on Page 1381 NINETEEN TWENTY'SIX Page One Hundred Thirtyfsix ECHO School Days y Exams You can become a full-Hedged telephone operator by taking a short course at the telephone training school. There are no school desks or text-books. The lectures are just informal discussions of correct operating methods. Operating technique is obtained by practice on model svvitchboards. Following this the qualified student operator takes her place on the subscriber's switchboard. Telephone operators receive liberal pay While learning, and frequent increases follow. The Work is as interesting and dignified -- as any avail- able to young women. lX4iss Geen, the Chief Opera- tor, invites you to visit the ex- change school at Elm and L o c lr W o o d Aves., on after- noons from two to live. L , wp, ,.., ,Q S' 'S SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY 3' 'um11Q PageO Hundred Thirtyfscven Nm TEE T ENT six Without 66 99 111 C H O Compliments PHONE CENTRAL 7740 OF MOTOR INN FILLING STATION BIG BEND AND LOCKWOOD See Dad for Service E. W. FRITSCHLE Infurance of all kind: V SUITE 704 PIERCE BUILDING BENNE,S QUALITY MARKET WE bster 97 - 739 Marshall Ave. OUR GOODS combine quality and low price. Our Service is always yours for the asking- try us today. Our success depends upon our ability to please. WE bster 2627 PAUL IVIAC SUPPLY STORE HARDWARE-SPORTING Gooos PAINT-GLASSQRADIO SCOUTS' SUPPLIES DELIVERY SERVICE BIG BEND NEAFI ELM CContirIued from Page 1363 Mac: Well, from Persia we traveled north through Siberia, visiting the principal cities. In the northernmost one, however, we were very much surprised and quite curious to know why all the buildings were draped in black crepe and why the red flags bearing the picture of julia Lindsay, Russia's newest president, were at half mast. Upon inquiring we found out that it was in memory of the man who introduced earfmuffs into Russia- a man whose name will live forever in the hearts of all Russians-Miller Billups. Lib: I knew he wasn't appreciated back in High School. But speaking about ingenf ious people, have you heard about Kirby Thornton? He showed so much practical and executive ability in High School, that he is now the head of the world's greatest ship' building concern. He started by building a boat when in High School. Myra: Talking about boats, did you hear about Henry Farnsworth? Well, as soon as he graduated from High School he and Bill Perkins started to paddle around the world. But Bill got discouraged when they had gotten as far down the Mississippi as Cape Girardeau. He went up in the Ozarks and never returned. But Henry arrived in St. Louis just the other day after completing his trip. It was a great occasion when Mayor Gisburne pinned a medal of honor upon his breast and presented him with a key to the city. A CCorItirIu.cd on Page 1395 NINETEEN TWENTY'SIX Page One Hundred Thirtyfeiglit ECHO N dh : H h dth Astgga ggglg. You WW L. J. Schulte CO. Bush: Yes, sirg asthma baby. -- Wholesalers of Margaret Stevenson Cthrowing her basket on counterbx I want a nice FRESH EGGS chicken. Clerk: Do you Want a pullet? M. S.: No, dumb, I Wanta carry it. FANCY CREAMERY BUTTER 824 N. 3rd St. St. Louis WEbster 1438 Complimenfs of LOC KWCOD STEWART TIRE CO. - Goodyear Service Station G R O C E R Y C O. ROAD SERVICE 'Yi . Sze STEW For Tires FRED VV. PREHN I 656 E. Big Bend Road 4 4 I PRESIDENT WEBSTER GROVES, MO. cCOH!IHMEd from Page 138D Betty: Well to go on with the story of our trip. The next place we visited was japan. When we arrived in Yokahoma we went to the American consulate where we later found to our amazement that Edward Curtis and john Schafer were the ambassadors. They had not changed in the least bit. It seems they had gotten a pull with the Secretary of State-Virginia Kleisle. Jinny, tell them about our trip home. Mac: Oh! it was quite interesting. You girls remember Bud Holly, don't you? Well, he was the first person we saw on the ship. He told us he had just been to Japan to compete in the International Old People's Meet in Japan. He had won his events- the lOOfyard dash--in record time-30 seconds. Dorothy Hawkins and Elizabeth Edwards were returning from the orient where they were studying the different languages in an effort to adapt a typewriter to their tongues. They said they had seen C. G. Miller wandering aimlessly around the streets of Peking. He had been jilted in love he told them and had come to China he knew not how. It seems he was a victim of amnesia. In an opium den who should be the proprietor but Ed Muther. He told us he had been making a good deal of money in his business. Outside of that he had nothing to say. QCo'ntinued on Page 1411 Page One Hundred Thirtyfnirze NINETEEN 'rwarxryfsrx ECHO OAK HILL CEMETERY The I deal Burial Park Oak Hill is being improved and modernized and will be among the most if not the most beautiful burial park in this section of the state. Select your lot now. Delay means a less favor' able location and probably a higher price. 'fd Office, Goulock Building PHONE, WEBSTER 2971 fCo11rinued from Page 1251 CHAPTER IV Indeed famous was that September day, When back we came to hold full sway. Kirby once more we chose to lead, And thus we were off at great speedg Betty and joe we chose to back them up, While Schafer held the treasure cupg Ruth Frampton made a charming Echo Queen, And we crowned her midst a lovely scene. The Prom was given us by pirates bold, Who placed on Betty's head their crown of gold. Betty and Frank and all the French Acteurs Coached by Miss Howard and Miss Stanley we profess, Made our class play indeed a great successg And when we gathered round the gay May Pole To see who was to fill the highest role, We saw Ruth Napier sitting on the throne. Then, since for four years we had brightly shone, Martha and Clagget we chose to end our stay By giving speeches on Commencement Day. NINETEEN TWENTY'SIX Page One Hundred Forty ECI-IO F CContinued from Page 1395, Betty: That is about all of interest that we saw or heard on the boat. But when we arrived in San Francisco we saw several members df the class. The first day after we arrived we decided to do some shopping. We were crossing the street in the down' town district, when the shrill blast of a traffic cop's whistle caught our attention. He came up to us and was in the process of delivering a sermon to us about crossing the street in the middle of the block when it dawned upon us that it was no other than Dave Ward. With some embarrassment he begged our pardon and after a few words Event back to his post. That was not the only surprise we had that day. Tell them, mny. Mac: Well, we went into the leading department store to see a fashion show which was being held there. We were just in time to see the beginning. The models looked like a Webster reunion. They were june Nagel, Alice Oourtright, Martha Bucklew, Bernice Kreichelt, Virginia Skinner, and Vida Lacey. And, Oh yes! The good looking man with the mustache, cane, spats, derby hat, wing collar, frock coat and gloves, was our old friend Haworth Hoch! That evening we went to a show which proved to be no good at all. We later found out Lee I-Iavenor had written it. Too bad he didn't try some other profession! Myra: Oh, by the way, let me tell you something before I forget it. Last Sunday I went to church to hear a very prominent preacher, who was visiting here, give a sermon. To our almost incredible amazement it was Roy Sibley. It was a fine sermon, too. And thi two most prominent men in the parish, Victor Stones and Robert Vieth, took up the co ection. Betty: On our trip across' the country we had perhaps the most amusing part of our voyage. In a special car on the train, a circus was traveling. It was the queerest group of people I ever saw. To our amazement they were all Webster people. They had got together and organized a circus under the management of jim Watling. Whitey Wolf was the strong man, Rowena Held the fat lady-she now weighs three hundred and fifty pounds, Eileen Karraker the snake charmer, Tom Byrne the sword swallower, Mary Louise Beach was the leading bareback, trapeze, and tight rope artist, and Mary Eisrnan and Naomi Dodge played Siamese Twins. It was really the most ridiculous thing I'd seen in years. , Mac: But, Betty, you forgot the best part of it. Can't you remember the clowns? They were Edwin Barber and Walter Busch. They looked natural, though. Oh yes! The lion tamer was Edward Leonard. He surely had changed since High School days. He looked awfully big and manly. Charles Collins, it seems, carried the water for the elephants. The rest of our trip was quite tiresome and uninteresting. And so you know we just arrived this morning. But I almost forgot to tell you about our taxi ride to the hotel. We hailed a cab and who should be the driver but Dorothy Alley! And when we got to the hotel Maurice Wright, dressed up in a gilded costume, opened the door! And who should bring us up here but jesse Henderson, the elevator boy! Mr. Havenor: Has anyone seen a small piece of wood around here? Worthington: No, but I sawed it. Miss Nolan: What do you know about the sofcalled white collar, or soft hand jobs? Hoch Cwaking upj: Did you say soft collar jobs? Page One Hundred Fortyfone NINETEEN TWENTY-six ECHO EARNING GOQD WILL Not merely an exchange of our merchandise for your money, but to have each transaction on such a satisfactory nature in all respects as to deserve your friendship and esteem. Such is the spirit that actuates in every sale made to our customers. g '2-3 SHELLABARGERfLUMBER-COMPANY 44004500 GRAvo1s AVENUE Joy Hoffman: What would you do if out on the river, with a box of cigars and no matches to ignite them. Bill Tidd: I'd chew, 'em. J. H.: No, take one cigar out of the box, thereby making a cigar lighter. 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Act like a man of means, not like a mean man. Tidd: Do you know Artie? Muther: 'LArtie who? T. : Artichoke, Sunday used to be a day of rest. Now it's a day of arrest. Auto Demonstrator: Now, I'll throw in the clutch. Scott Godron: By gory, I'll take her then, I knew if I waited long enough I'd get something to boot. Mr. X.: Why, that storm was fierce. I don't see how I escaped without being torn to pieces. Mr. Y: Oh, that reminds me, I for' got to post this letter to my wife. Hawkins: L'Is the LSchool for Scandal' a good show? His Papa: It ought to be, it's been running for over a 100 years. Sibley: Those for this motion, raise your right hand, those against it, your left. Ed Barber: Who's in the chicken house? Voice: Nobody but us chickens. 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