West Night High School - Echo Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 90 of the 1911 volume:

Ebe Ennual Emr Alma mater. mnrha that 11mm 11mm anh rurr Hhall 119 511mm! mhtrh makr 1m lingrr: yrI-faremzll. To MR. WILKINSON With kindest regards and sincerest appreciation, This book is lovingly and gratefully dedicated. MR. E. W. WILKINSON. An Appreciation of Mr. Wilkinson s i i iswhil HE graduating classes of 1911 are thankful for the Opportunity they have had, during the past year. of hccoming acquainted with Mr. Wilkin- son. XVe are proud to lit: the first classes to graduate under his supervision, and desire to take this means of paying tribute to him because of his personal interest in our welfare XVhen we say personal. we mean it in the broadest sense of the word. Mr. Wilkinson's attitude toward us has been more like that of a father than a principal, and his words of encouragement, coupled with his natural ability as an educator and leader, have had the effect of welding together a stiitlgnt-hmly which ranks as high as that of any Other body of high school students. In our opinion, Mr. lVilkinson is the ideal man to stand at the head of West Night High School. Keen and thorough in analyzing conditions, capable of look- ing at things from a broad and liberal point of View. possessed of a goodly supply of patience. he can see over and around a problem. and pass his judg- ment accordingly. In. conclusion we desire to hicl adieu to Mr. VVilkinsou. and to assure him that thoughts of the evenings spent at West Night High School. particularly the last year, will ever he the fondest and brightest. Greeting WI How quickly fades the lifc that is, How soon 'tis but a memory, With pleasure not unmixed with pain H'e fall into a reverie And are the pictures of our life Retire into oblivion, XVC hereby quickly sketch thtm in The Annual of 1911. H'Ith modesty we then imHe YLm' interest and attention, And may whatever greet: ycur sight Be worthy of retEntiOn. g2 The Fabulty-A Grade MR. E. W. WILKINSON MR. BENJAMIN F. SIEHL MR RICHARD BUECIILER Mn. GEORGE J. WINKLER MR. STANLEY M. BAUER Academic Department SENIOR CLASS 1 91 1 COLORS B1ack and Gold OFFICERS AUGUST A. SIEMON.. ........................... President IIERMAN CROWTHER. . . ...................... Vice-President MABEL OCONNOR .................. .Sccretary and Treasurer CLASS M OTTO Quad nos suscc'pimus, agimux. HIVlmf zero mzdm'talzc. 7M :10. 10 LiEORGl-Z XV, BURNS EDITOR IN CHIEF r flue eye sees not imiff' Due to the efforts of the staff and the school as a whole, the Evening School VoicE' with Burris as editor, has been a success. JOHN A. MCJOVNT ASSOCIATE EDITOR Far him Earth aside her old mould: throw. When we realize the quiet and efficient manner in which john masters his work in class room, the deep thought and wit of his stories and poems in the Voice and his agreeable personality. we must grant that he is, indeed, the ideal student of the class. FRANK A. HARRIS BUSINESS MANAGER siHis words are bonds, hi5 oaths are ararlcfs, His lcve Jivirere, his Lhaughlr immazulaief' Dear loyal and faithful Frank! His task as business manager has been the most difficult of all, but he was equal to the emergency of 1311ng it. Frank aspires to be a playwright, and we, his classmates, know that some day this aspiration will he realized. 11 AUGUST A. SIEMUN PRESIDENT CLASS 1911 14710:! I'm not thanked at all, Fm thanked enough, Jive done my duty and I'm dam: no month August has been truly a leader, not alone in class spirit, but in his studies as well, We are proud of our class president, and predict for hlm a future in the world of law which will be relatively the same as he has occupied with the clasg of 1911. JUSEPH WHITE Hc' trird z'ucli art, J'cpr'ovcd goth dull delay, AHm-m! ta brighter worlds, and Iud Hm way. White is a conscientious and energetic fellow. and an ardent workeri He has taken an active interest in the affairs of the class, and can call every member of it his friend. ROBERT X-YISE ASSISTANT Busmuss MANAGER How blast is he who crv'zcms in .rlmdm lilac them A youth of labor, with an age of mm. Rob is a bright fellow and extremely popular; especially so with the fair sex. Bob has also been an able assistant to Manager Harris, and is to be congratulated on his fine work in this respect. 1? MABEL O'CHNNUR SECRETARYiTREASURER CLASS 1911 Tharp 1': a garden in hcr fang H'here mses and white Jilin grow. In lessons, studious, and in manners, mild, Mabel is as gentle as a Zephyr blowing below the violets. 1 35mm BOSCH. 1'For 011! Ern'nity is too short 10 mm all thy praises? The elder 0f the Bosch brothers can be truly ranked with the able men of the class. and we expect to see him occupy a prominent place in whatever branch of business activity he sees lit to choose. O'r'rn BOSCH Hands tlnzt Hm rod of vmpirc night Imivc swayca'. Otto is one of those 510w, deliberate scholars who carefully weighs everything in his own mind before giving vent to his answer. He is original and has his own ideas on- all subjects. His theory of what constitutm a banquet is now generally admitted to be correct. 13 CLARA SMITH CLASS EDITOR Fair a: a star iuln'n unly mm is shining in the sky. Clara has been with the Class 1911 for the past four years, during which time she has enkindled a. feeling within us Which will not soon be extinh guishcd. As an editor and student, her work has been above reproach. BERNARD COHEN A faulflcss body, and u blamefem mind. Ben wants to be a successful business man. and on the side, successful with a nice. companionable girl. Cohen is a likely fellow and we wish him success in both of his undertakings. VVILLLDI FORTMUELLER CLASS Pom. Sober, slcadfast and demure. William is an earnest student, a tireless worker and a loyal good fellow. These attributes serve to make Fortmueller one of the most popular fellows iu the class. 1-1 EMMA Fiscnm C1455. HISTORIAN. A lowly being, sral'fs'ly formed or i-n-mrldrd A rose with all its meelest It'a'UE'J yet folded. Active in all the affairs of the class, diligent and eHicient in all her studies, and jovial and kind to all her classmates, Emma has crayoned an image on our memory which time will not eFFace. JOSEPH FRIEDLANDER And when rr lady': in HM nun, YCu Imuw all other filings y'i'ye plums. joseph desires to be a prosperous merchant, and it is our common wish that he succeed. One thing we are sure he will not be, however, and that is a bachelor. SAMUEL GORDON Co where glory waits Hu'c'. For thou shalt win sucresa't Sam is Without doubt the boss of the class m mathematics. At present. Gordon is employed in a railroad office downtown, but will shortly enter the University to delve more deeply into the intricacies of mathematics. 15 NORA GLEASON She was a phantom of delight. If you happen to meet a co-ed who has a cheerful smile and a happy greeting for all her friendS, you may be sure that she is Nora Gleason, the girl athletl 0f the class. JACOB GREEN At school zuc Imam him. a 5i:aa-p--zt-i'ltcd youth, grave, tliOughtful and rrseri'm' among his mum. Four years and a half ago, Jacob resided in a remote village in turbulent Russia. Today he is about to graduate with honor from the W'est Night High School. We do not need to dwell upon the perseverance and ability of Green in the light of the above statements. Jacob desires to be an en- gineer, and we hrmly believe that he will reach his goal. LAl'ltENCl-Z GOUDE What In: M .rhozm in what he has dune. Laurence is one of those chaps who possesses a large amount of stickie- iti'z'cncss. and we are conhdent that some day this will be the means of making him an attorney, which he now aspires to be. 16 BERTHA HART CLASS ESSAYIST. The joy of youth and hmlih hrr eyes displayed, And ease of firm! Iver awry 1001? rou-m-ycdf The German poet Heinrich Heine hast expresses the character of this Winsome little lags when he says: i'You are like a Flower: so amiable and pretty and pure. RonERT HOPKINS McckH-ess is often the mark of might Here is a staunch and trqu friend of the whole class. Bob IS one of those fellows that you canit help but like. He desires to be a doctor. and judging from his past deeds. he is sure to make his mark in that profession. HARRY JACOBSON 'A rare rompound' 0f oddity, fHJIir and fun. Harry is the Eddie Fey 0f the class. He is a born. comedian, and his face is ever wreathed in one continuous smile. He can enliven any crowd. and his humorous antics have been the cause of considerable mirth during our COU rse. 17 MINNIE HOFFMAN She m: a Indy of stirring life. Here is a studious and hard-working young lady, who shines in her lessons. Minnie is one of the brightest girls in the class, and this, coupled with her friendliness. makes her an ideal classmate. LAWRENCE KELLER An ubrl'dgmnent Of all that is pleasant in mum Lawrence is an active and hard-working chap, and a model knight of the hook-strapf' He is industrious and will never sit down and wait fer success to come to him. JOHN KANE i'H'im mixed reason with pleasure, and wisdom with mirth? Ah! the professor! We feel it a dutyiyes, quite a duty to put in a good word for John. He is just the kind of a fellow the class is proud to number among its members. Jolly. good-uaturcd and friendly. he is an ideal class- mate and companion. He is likewise quite an actor. 18 BERTHA PETERSON Her eyes wcrc fair and zory fair; HM beauty made it? glad, Bertha is one of the best liked girls in the class, She is jelly and has a smile and a kind word for everyone. Her pleasing disposition has made her many friends. SAMUEL RABKIN HA scholar, yet surcly no pedallt was 112, Here is another of our recent acquaintances. Rabkin is industrious and has little to say. He is all busincss, and is possessed with that spirit of perseverance, which is a valuable asset to anyone. ISADORE REITMAN Merry :15 the day 1': long. Reitman is one of the youngsters of the class, but his youth does not impede his progress in his studies. He is always prepared on any subject, and is a star in geometry. Nor does he lack good fellowship. for Isadore is quite popular in the class and is everybod'v's fricndi 19 MARY XVOODS A fierfct't wmnan, rmbly jaimmrd, T0 7mm, 10 romfw'f and command? Seldom in our everyday life do we meet with girls of the type of Mary. Her gentle ways and kind acts have endeared her to the hearts of all her classmates. CLARENCE SCIINTEDERS He tried to exmnlzliffy in his own life H'hat hr most admired in others? Clarence is one of the brightest fellows in the class. In geometry he shines, and in fact in all branches. is he adept. He is industrious. always iiplugging', and is blessed with such noble traits of mind and character that success await: him. C HARLES SCH ULZ I am fall, and my mind, In rorrcsf'ond tn ity tmsffimt. deals only with high thoughts, Charlie is the joy and life of the class. In the years to come we shall think more frequently of him than of any other man in the class. and always it will be with such a glow of good feeling and good humor that his sunny countenance shall come up before Our mind's eye. We wish him every success in life. JOSEPH A. VON DER HAAR CLASS PROPHET rTo those who know thee not, 110 words can paint, And than who know thee; know all words are faint In the days of old, it was often the mcn without titles and oHices who did most good, and so it is with von der IIaarl Joe's advice to the editor has been bpth wise and frequent. If all of us were as earnest in our work, as true tolour friends as Joe is, the world would have more to expect of us, and we could look forward with more confidence to the future. LASSAR STEINBUCH A quiet, genial spirit, well equipped for Iii: future rower. Although we have but recently made the acquaintance of this young man, we have found him to be an ideal student in every respect. He is a hard and industrious worker, and should succeed in whatever he under- takes. ROBERT F. WILDEY H hour! to resoli-Je, a head to f071f1'1i1l2, and a hand to exeruief' It was the unanimous opinion of the class and teachers both, that in Wildey's departure from school at the beginning of the term, the class 1051: one of its sturdiest and best members. It is eminently proper, therefore, that his photograph appear with his old time friends and classmates. GEORGE J. Vv'ELLMAN TIM nobles! Roman of them all. In analyzing the Characters of our classmates, we come to one so rare and 50 mixed as to produce the highest type of man, and, in discussing the noblest cf us, our eyes must as a matter of course, turri to George Wclhnan. M ICHAEI. NELSHX HERMAN CROWTHER And srili they garrd, and still the :L'mm'vr gram, V1CEtPRESIDENT CLASS 1911 '1 ha! hue small! hard ruuld tarry all In- know. I dare do all :lzar become: a man: Mike is not only one Of W'est Night High School's N ha dares do more, is THUitNJ, trilliant stholars, but also one Of the most famous embryo attorneys at the Cincinnati Law School. We believe that Mike will make a successful attorney, pro- vided he can be persuaded to listen to other people's opinions. Herman has been with the class for the past two years, during which time he has proved his sterling worth both as a student and a class officer. Crowthcr intends to go West in the near future to take up farming. XV T. SCHIEL Ht? fiomwsrd a pcr-uh'm' talent of prodnm'ng eifmf in wizafrwr' hr did or mid. Schiel is, indeed, a welcome addition to the class this year. He is a hard worker, and takes a hearty interest in all the affairs of the class. He is also our class prophet, and in the art of prophesying has the immortal Will's lIThree Witches looking to their laurels. 22 My Destiny WJLLIAM FORTMUJLLLLK, hll The scene, an Inn, and there a throng Comrades, :15 Mignon 52mg, now we Of roisterers, who claim a song Must take the Roads of Destiny. From Mignon, poet ofrthe fields. And like him, let us bid to light He drains hi5 cup, arises, yields: Us 011 the way to Eght the fight Thus ran his songh For God, for Country and for Right, True hcart and qrong, I go to seek on many roads What is to be. Let our song l;e,-HN0 matter what True heart and strong, with love to ligln In life may be our given lot, Will they not bear me in the fight W'c try to do, but never shun, To ordcr, shun 0r Wield or mould The work that each day must be dcne, My Destiny F We try to order, wield or mould For Right, what Destiny may l'mld For us, our whole life long. Class History of 1911 EMMA FIsCHsR, :11 INETEEN HUNDRED AND ELEVEN! Alas! how quickly has the time flown since we first embarked upon our voyage on the seas of education at the West Night High SchOOI. Four years ago. we. as freshmen, looked forward to the long years ahead of us and vaguely wondered what that future held for us. Now, as graduates, we look back with pleasure and scarcely realize that our journey is over. It has been a pleasant journey, with very few storms to disturb the friendship and tranquillity of the fellow passengers. It was a journey which we shall never forget. That first year at the dear old Hughes was one which marked a turning point in all our lives. There were two classes taught by the Misses Weber and Ashtield, with Mr. Geismar as the German instructor. We shall never forget their kind efforts in our behalf. Mr. VVashbum was our principal. Words fail to describe our regard for him. We passed our exams with little difficulty. During the vacation following, one of our classmates, Mr. Robert Detose, was drowned. We entered the Sophomore year at the First Intermediate School. The beautiful building promised a glorious year for us and under the able guidance of Misses Hoban and Koihnky and Mt. Nlayer, the new German teachen it was a glorious year. The not too strenuous regime of school work was interspersed with many pleasant functions and our class meetings were taken up with debates and interesting literature. We sailed along pleasantly and were well prepared for the exams at the end. The work of the first half Of our journey well enabled us to cope with the more diffrcult questions which were staring us in the face. But we buckled on our armor and under the able infiuence of Miss Hoban, Messrs. Siehl, Winkler and Mayer. we mastered the hard tasks laid before us. Several of our pupils dropped out during the different years, but new ones came in. Our Junior year was marked with one sad incidentethe death of one of our fellow members, Mr. Wm. Cawein, the second member called away during the four years. XYe continued our class meetings, At the end of the year, we tendered the graduates a dance, which was a very enjoyable occasion. At last we entered our Senior year. Our last year was fraught with changes. Mr. Washburn was no longer principal, but Mr. Wilkinscn acted as our 1'Big Chief. It is unnecessary to dwell upon his merits, for we all know them. Misses Hoban and Kohnky were no longer our teachers, and we have missed them very 24 much. Mr. Mayer was no longer our German teacher, but Mr. Buechler acted in his place. Messrs. Winklcr and Siehl were still with us and Mr. Bauerewith his unequalled wit -tlea1t us our share of his- tory, English and Civics. One thing tmforge-tabie about the A Grade was the number of Changes we noted. Our class meetings were done away with until after Christmas. when it seemed advisable to allow the A Grade some time in which to attend to affairs, other than school work. Every other Thursday evening from 9:30 until 10 otclock was alloted us. Our work naturally was harder than ever before, and our examinations scared us not a little. But now the journey is over. We are at the end of one and the beginning of another epoch in our lives. Each one of us knows what the journey has cost 115 and what returns we have received. We leave the Night High School with a feeling of exultation, mixed with regret. We have had many sociable times, the picnics during the vacations helping much. But we leave all this, each to take up his or her separate path to happiness and success. 25 Prophecy-Class '11 It A. VON DER HAAR T is indeed a rare pleasure to be able to address the class on this glorious night. I have been asked to act in the capacity of class prophet, and although I can not say that I am much at this predicting game, I feel confident that the prophecies hereinafter mentioned will some day come true: Here we have our esteemed class president, August A Siemon. Siemon is 0116 Of those enter- prising fellows who don't know what it means to give up Garryj as the records of 1939 will show, is one of the country's most able lawyers, and in the fall of 1940 will be appointed to the Supreme Court of the United States by President Burns. Mabel OlConnor, who possessed a beautiful voice when at school, is now Singing at the Kaiserhof Opera House in Berlin, rendering such famous airs as Die Wacht am Rheinf, She is conceded to be one of the most brilliant soloists of the age. Crowthers, who was mechanically inclined when at school, is now president of The Bugville Airship Company, and has gained national renewn as one of the most daring of the present day aviators. Steinbuch has gone back to that clear old Russia, and is now filling the place left vacant by the death of Tolstoi. Robert Wise, who was some comedian when at school, is now doing a turn in vaudeville, and is getting 011 admirably in his Chosen profession. Wellman talthough not related to the VVellman who tried to cross the Atlantic in a balloonl in 1925 made a balloon Hight from Frisco to New York City, and has now been offered the presidency of the Con- tinental Air Line Transportation Company, at a salary said to be $532,193.93 per annum. White, in 1918, will be wedded to his childhood sweetheart, Miss Sullivan. Shortly thereafter, he will he offered the position of Embassador to Germany. Inasmuch as White is conceded to be quite an author- ity on German, much pressure will be borne down on him to accept the ofhce. Jacobson, who was the tlEddie Foy'! of our Class, is now the chief Clown of Barnum 8; Uaileyls circus, and is making a name for himself that will live on forever. Mary Woods, one of the most lovable girls in our Class, has long since been married to Mr. John Kane, also one of our number, and is the proud mother of an interesting family. Bertha Peterson and Lharlie Schulz have also joined in wedlock. and are now on their honeymoon trip on the Manchurian Railway in Siberia. Schulz. by his untiring energy, has been promoted to the office of Governor of the Philippine Islands. and the newlyweds will make their future home there. Schulz grew so tall, that while out walking one night in the Summer of 1957. he came in contact with the celestial 26 lanterns and the detonation resulting from that collision was heard the world over. Nothing, however, has been heard from Schulz since that time. Rabkiu, who they say, is the rightful heir to the throne of Aufgeimnasteiu, has now departed for those shores, in the endeavbr to claim what is justly his. Isadore Reitman, the HBoy Wonder of our class, is now the light-weight champion fighter oi the world, having recently defeated such stars in the fistic game as Bast, Snnderman and Pieper. Schnieders, who was an authority on astronomy when at school, is now located in the Fiji Islands, tak- ing Observations Of the moon, to determine why the man in the moon is continually grinning. We hope he will succeed. Emma Fischer, who was one of the most accomplished linguists in our class, is new teaching rhetoric at the University of Gitard on the Isle of Gazook-Gazee. liBobil Hopkinsethe HPmnpaclour Kid is now Chief surgeon at Schwartzsehild 81 Sulzburgehs Packing Emporium in Chicago. Kellerethe handsome gent Of our class, is now general manager of the Bubbles 8: Suds Soap Com- pany, of Ireland, With headquarters at Transvaal, Atrieal John- Mejoynt, one of the most brilliant of our school characters, has now been in the political game for some time, and is completing his second term as Governor of our great State of Ohio. Me tas we Were wont to call himl avers that before he seeks further honors, he will conduct a campaign for Dan Cupid, in the hope that he can find a life mate, as the honors heaped upon him are getting too burdensome. Nora Gleason, the HGirl Athlete of our Class, is now Physical Instructor at the University of Spitz, located at Spitzherger, Switzerland. Frisch, whom we always recognized for his histrionic abilities, is now electrifying the world by his speeches on the subject, nII-Dw Old Is Ann ? He is alsa seriously considering a proposition to go into vaudeville with Dr. Cook to prove that Cook did reach the pole. Gordon, who was the mathematician of our class, is new teaching mathematics at the University of Heidelberg. Green has recently been appointed Chief Engineer of the Cincinnati Traction Company. He is now devising means whereby his company may take more cars off the lines, and give the citizens still better LU service than they are now enjoying. Otto Bosch, who always had original ideas as tohiow to conduct a banquet, has just published a book giving his version, onitlhe subject. Judging from the sale the books are enjoying, Otto will not eat for some time to come. Harris, the tlserious man of our class, is how traveling through Africa. Oscar Bosch, the bachelor of our class, who swore by everything that was holy, that he would never, never marry, has Finally capitulated to Dan Cupidis demahdst and is to wed Miss Hoffman in 1915. Tie. 27 said that the wedding will be a national affair, and that Otto Bosch will have charge of the culinary department on that day. Mise Hart has locked hearts with Cohen. Cohen is now the owner of a thriving five-cent show, and is making money rapidly. He is entertaining an offer to Operate a similar business for the Czar of Russia at Warsaw in that country. We always did feel that Cohen had some wonderful abilities locked in his manly bosom, and ltwould seem he is uncorking the same now. Madden, by his enterprising and catching ways, has just been promoted to the position as keeper of the polar bears, at the Bronx Zoo, in New York City Madden is such a cold proposition that ltis said he can keep the bears cold even- on the hottest day in the summer, by merely looking at them. Fortmueller, the HBeau Brummel of our class, has just negotiated one of the greatest deals of his career. He and Clara Smith are to join hands in the not distant future. We know this will be a happy couple, and we wish them God speed in their new enterprise. Burns, the greatest editor West Night ever knew, has just completed this third term as Senator from Ohio, and on March 1, 1940, will assume the duties of President of the United States of America. Nelson, one of the most distinguished lights in the legal hrmament, is now Prosecuting Attorney for the City of Jerusalem. We always were of the firm conviction that Mike would make his mark in the world somewhere, and Jerusalem is as good a place as any. Geode, whose aspirations while at school were to become a minister, is now President of the Tusca- loosa College at Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Since the demise of Booker T W'ashington in 1930, Goode has been hlling the shoes formerly occupied by that eminent patriot. Because of the fact that I have exhausted my supply of tobacco, and cannot produce any more ttdreams, I am unable, much to my regret, to predict a future for myself. I am of the confident belief, however. that when the members of the class of ill begin saying their farewells to this ephemeral life, the world will point to them with just pride, and say: K They made the world a better place? God grant that this may come true. Wigg Q3 W 28 The Alumni Dance -;-e+e NE 0f the most auspicious celebrations of our social season was the dance tendered the Senior classes of the two Night High Schools by the Alumni Association, on Thursday evening, April 20, at Bottsl Dancing Academy. The cream of both schools poured out in large numbers to enjoy the hospitality of those who had gone before, and no one was disappointed. Addresses were made by Mr. Albert Schwartz, Principal of the East Night High: School; Mr. A. B. Warhlke, President of the Alumni, and August A. Siemon. President of the Senior class of the West School. The Ciceronian efforts of the various orators brought forth merited applause from all the merrymakers, especially the one of our worthy President, Mr. Siemon, which ran thus: Future Brethren Alumni and Fellow Gmduutes 0f I911: :lIt is with pleasure that I address you on this memorable occasion in the name of the Class of 1911 of the West Night High School; and, assuming for the moment the part of representative of our class, I desire to express our heartfelt thanks and sincere appreciation of the honor that our brethren alumni of the future do us hear graduates this evening. I feel reasonably certain that this most pleasant event will never be entirely effaced from our memory. HWe are assembled here this evening a body of graduates, and also near graduates of the Night High Schools of Cincinnati, who can justly point with pride to our respective Alma Matters that have made such enormous strides as educational institutions in the past eight years. This change in the efficiency of the curriculum of our Night High Schools is as from youth to maturity. They have become capable as never before of fulhlling their large and ever increasing duties to their students and through them. to the common- wealth and to the nation. HBut if perehanee all the students of the Night High Schools of Cincinnati be not worthy of their respective Alma Maters, if now and then some of them in after life do little credit to their teachings, this is but incident to the defects of human nature itself, and will allow no disreputable reflection to be cast on our Night High Schools. nIn our efforts to maintain the prestige of our Night High Schools that inevitable school spirit is bound to manifest itself and hence the pupils of both the East and West Night High Schools strive to make their 29 respective Alma Maters the more prominent and there exists to a greater or less degree a little prejudice on the part of the students of both schools. HBut to-nightt fellow graduates, we are invited to pm the Night High Sch001 Alumni, a society which shall eradicate all prejudice, if any exists, and which shall keep ever alive the clear friendships that have existed during our school days, and shall bring us together to meet new friends, friends that traveled and survived a common, lifticult path, although not without its joys and happinessest and after all, this is the medium which strengthens the tie that binds the two sister institutions; and we sincerely hope that the alumni will find in us, graduates of 1911, members who shall at all times take an active interest in its affairs and shall do everything that will conduce to the general welfare of the only Night High School Alumni in the United States. 30 Essay Contestants NAME. SUBJECT, BERTHA HART. . . ......................... HHigher Idealx. ' EMMA FISCHER ......................... . .HFor the Honor and Glory of Cincinnati? M.mI :L t'YCanule. . .. ................ . . . T7710 Essence of Character? Oratorical Contestants NA M E. SUBJECT. jOHN .X, MVJUYNT ......................... MTIIU Xiglzf High School Cr'adualv. GEORGE W. BURNS. . ....,. ........... 7713 Signs of tire Timc. MICHAEL NELSON. ..................... Arbitration. WILLIAM FURTMI'ELLER ..................... Thc Value of Personality in Busincsx. 31 Oration tlTHE SIGNS OF THE TIME. GEORGE W. B URN s. T is universally the case that those who have lived under a given condition for a period of time, and who are satisfied with things as they are, are not only adverse to change, but as a rule take a superfi- cial view of any indications of Change. This springs partly from incapacity to see, but more from unwillingness. At the time of the French Revolution, the nobility and land owners long refused t0 believe that there was going to be a destructive storm, and they were not fully convinced until most of what they had considered permanent was swept away. Whether, had they understootl the full purport of the early indications of trouble, they could have avoided the bloody upheavals that came is a question. Our own revolution is another instance. If King George and his adviaers, instead of supposing they had a few unreasonable rebels to deal with, had taken account of the forces at work beneath the surface, recognized the situation and consented to reasonable concession, they might have changed the course of history. Now History teaches us that one of the prime dangers to civilization has been its tendency to cause the loss of the manly virtues, and if we are to learn a lesson from the great upheavals of the past ages, if we are to have a progressive civilization, the men of to-day and 0f the future need many qualities. We need first of all, and most important of all, the qualities which stand at the base of individual, of family life, the fundamental and essential qualitiesethe homely, everyday, all important virtues. If the average man will not work. if he has not in him the power and will to be a good husband and father; if the average woman is not a good housewife and mother of healthy children, then the state will be in jeopardy. no matter what may be its brilliance of artistic attainment and material achievement That we are gradually approaching a change is evidenced by the spirit of political, social and economic unrest. While we may not like it and may shut our eyes to it, nevertheless there is an ominous sound in the land as Of physical workers protesting. At least. there is not the song of healthy labor, swinging its way along in good will and contentment, Some of the causes of this condition are evident. It is only within the past two generations that men have worked in masses within walls, and it does nut seem reasonable to suppose that, after centuries of selfetlirectetl work largelyin the open. humanity can 32 at once adjust itself to continuous high-pressnre effort indoors. Nature works by evolutionary methods and not by revolutionary measures. Then, too, the worker formerly knew a whole job rather than a part of it; he performed a great variety of functions in the completion of his task, instead of endlessly repeating the same operation. Under our present highly organized industrial conditions, a worker feeds material into a machine, or he makes piece after piece of the same kind. winds coil after coil, and why he does it he need not know and is not told. And these two factors. the sudden grouping of workers indoors, after centuries of life in the open, and the hpart work rather than the tiwhole work method of production, explain, in a measure, the spirit of unrest. This protest, however, is not against work. but against work without light, physical and mental. It has been pointed out that one of the fundamental laws of nature. governing the progress of civili- zation is the law of energizing labor. Briefly stateth the law is this: Mankind must do energizing work or retrogress. A condition which dees not require men to do work at all is contrary to natural law and a bar to civilization. A condition which requires mankind to do enervating work is just as bad and probably worse. By enervating work. I mean that type Of work which develops the habit cells in the brain at the expense of the active thinking cells. Automatic machine work is a type of this enervating work. This type of work is increasing rapidly under modem industrial conditions, For example, the Monday morning family washing in the open air, involving all operations, is energizing work. Piece work in com- mercial laundries in superheated rooms and other unsanitary conditions is eiiervating. The situation then Sifts down to this: Energizing work is decreasing: eiiervating work is increasing. In spite of the warm- ings of history, we are rapidly dividing mankind into a staf? of mental workers and an army, of purely physical workers. The physical workers are becoming more and more automatic, with the sure result that their minds are becoming more and more lethargic, XVhat then is the lesson of today? The immense increase in the area of civilized activity to-day. so that it is nearly coterminuous with the world's surface; the immense increase in the velocity of the worldis movemeutear-e all these to mean that the crash will be more complete and terrible, and that the answer will be in the negative? Of this we can be certain, that we will not fall unless we earn and deserve our end. There is no necessity for us to fall if only we have wit, courage and honesty. We can hew our own destiny. And When we pause to realize that there are about 1,800,000 school children in the United States, and that 1,700,000 of this number leave school at an age when the law permitsethe majority of Whom 33 go into this enervating class of workeit will at once become apparent that the situation is, indeed, grave, and must receive immediate attention if we are to march safely forward. That we are alive to the situation is evidenced by the general movement to counteract the evils brought about by modern industrialism. We are beginning to understand that this great body of physical workers must be recognized not as an individual unit for private gain, but on the contrary as members Of a social community in which the interests of every individual are inextricably linked; and to elevate the cultural and industrial standard of the community, we must begin by giving every man a thorough training in his life work. To meet this condition, the Public Schools of the country are establishing co-Operative and continuation schools, which take instruction to the boy or girl already on the job, and thus reaching a class of students who hitherto have been a waste to the public school system. These schools have been the means of making the spirit of labor brighter. and the indications are that they will have a tremendous reflex action for the good upon our civilization. And the signs of the time are that we are recognizing facts, learning to understand the forces at work, and by co-operating with them, will be enabled to guide and restrain them so that whatever is to come, by way of change. will he worked out with a minimum of friction. violence and loss. 34 C 1 as s E s s a y HIGHER IDEALS RRRTI-r.x HART. E all live in a fairy tale far more than in what we are pleased to call the real world, and our happiness depends mostly upon the power to comprehend the fairy things that are happening to us. If the vision has vanished, of what use is the reality? It is not what you see and touch that has power to give you happiness. It is the Vision that you carry within you that has power. Who can do his best work unless the vision be his? If what seems real were the only reality, there would be little courage in our hearts. It is because we see what is apparently not there that we struggle with the misery of the tenements, that we grapple the prison problem, that we tight the sin in our own hearts. The enthusiasm from within which gladdens us, sustains us, lifts us again when we fall is more necessary than our daily bread. th Hem on the ideal. There are some persons who, when the subject of the ideal is spoken of, dismiss it as a kind of unsubstantial food which poor fools, happy in their delusion, feed upon, and of which it would be cruel to deprive them. Their opinion complaccutly uttered, would seem to suggest that they have said all there is to be said upon the subject, but we must guard against agreeing with them in this. For others of a very different turn of mind, the ideal is to be found in dreams. When that which they look upon does not render them happy they close their eyes and depart for the land of illusion, of smiles, of affection, where all is good, where heavenly breezes refresh them and lift them as if on wings. Such a mental condition has its own value. In fact nothing would be more baleful to man. than to think of himself as a poor beast of burden, and to believe that we are created and put into the world to drag along under the slave's burden of I know not what trivial and mean necessities. W'ere it but to assert our independence, we do well from time to time to shake off our bondage and give up our souls to that which is higher, greater. more beautiful than the present hour. The refreshing dream is wholesome. We should call it to our aid when we eower under the brutal whip of discouraging realities. Above all. never must we feel that God is jealous of our poor smiles or will hold it against us, when for a moment we spread our wings to escape our captivity. 35 It is a good inspiration. It is God himself who inspires in us the dreams of beauty, and of a better future. Oh the other hand, it is the evil influence which awakens in us that kind of intoxication which is similar to that of opium in which one seeks heedlie s of the fate of others, that selfish forgethInESS Of P051- tive responsibilities, and that state of lazy lethargy where float about us the visions of an enervating fantasy. The word ttidealfi that sunny 01d word which has come down to us from the Greek, signifies the perception of that which should be. The ideal viewed with the eyes of the mind is the image of superior .Jumanity. The true ideal is encouraging. Watch the sculptor at work. Before him is a model, but within his soul he views a much more beautiful picture than that of any material model. But when he sets to work to incorporate his idea in the block of granite or marble, he must not be so overcome by the consciousness of the distance between his materials and his thoughts as to cause his Chisel to drop from his hand. On the contrary, from the contrast existing between the unformed block and his own idea, he must draw a peculiar courage, in order to strive and to conquer. This is the creative impulse. Whenever the ideal takes a sufficiently practical form it urges to action. it would make life fruitful; that which is divine continually tends to become human. Do not scorn any lowly labor. The secret of the true life consists in understanding the close relation- ship existing between that Which is so wonderfully beautiful, so highly spiritual, and the things seemingly so small, destitute of beauty and of spirituality, This is why we should all think of the ideal in everyday life. Compare the ideal with a gold mine. To get at the gold mine we must hnd the veins, for otherwise there is no gold, With the ideal it is altogether different. it is to he found nowhere and at the same time it may he found everywhere. He who has it not within him seeks vainly for it in life. Poetry is not in the air, it is sown in things by man. If you have soul in you, you hnd soul about you. if within yourself you have beauty, tenderness, high aspirations, you will find the echo of all these things wherever you go. The choice of an ideal does not mean the cultivation of a pose Ideals are living principles, not condi- tions. Ideals are never to be found in conditions, uniess we recognize the principle which that condition expresses and which makes the quahty of that condition. In everything that exists in nature, in flowers, air, water, sunshine. in man and in animals, some principle is being expressed. 36 An ideal, which as Plato said, HExists in the mind of God. Our business is to discover what the ideal is that lies back of the action, back of the condition. The ideal is always there whether recognized or hOL A living principle or ideal is an unknowable unfathom- able quantity, forever greater as our knowledge of it widens. The moment that it can be denmnstrated in so many words, that moment the principle becomes as much of a dogma to us as the creeds or tenets of another man are to him. ltA God defined is a God dethronedfl and a living principle is only a principle when greater and greater depths, profouuder truths and wider visions are revealed step by step as our knowledge of the principle goes on increasing. We who get ideals must sometimes cling closely to them, and hold them fast through many trials: hold them where the visible sight of that for which we suffer is altogether denied, and love 310110 remains to keep us faithful to our post. Then let us all have an ideal. Let us have courage. Put them on every day and carry them every- where. Do not put them on on holidays only, to look them up afterwards in the closet. Take them as one takes a torch! bring them down to the realities of life, as you would carry a light into a dark place. Live by a principle or ideal and it will protect you. Be Noble, and the nobleness that lies In other menesleeping, but never dcade W'ill rise in majesty to meet thine own? W ' W egg 37 A Matter of Local Patriotism E. W. VVILKINSON. HE West Night High School is of ancient and honorable origin. Her record is one of which any secondary school might be justly proud. She is justly proud of her record. The people of the West End should be proud of her. It is believed that the people of the West End are proud of the West Night High School. New pride in an institution should go hand in hand with 3. staunch support of it. It is not enough that one stand aloof and with a feeling of admiration point to the grand old school which for so many years has been a valued boon to hundreds of young men and women, the greater portion of whose daily life has been one of labor, but whose love of learning has drawn each to the educational tasks of the evening. A11 honor to these. They are of such stuff as heroes are made. The central thought of this article, however, is that all such young people whose homes are in the western part of the city should enroll in the West Night High School. The school is fully equipped for the work. The building is new and sanitary. it has gymnasiums both for young women and young men, with shower baths and attendants. It offers full courses in academic high school work, book-kteeping, stcnography and typewriting, millinery. sewing. art needle work, mechanical drawing and shop mathematics, manual traininv, domestic science, elementary education from the hfth to the eighth years inclusive, Spanish, and has classes for those of foreign birth who wish to acquire a use of the language of the land of their adoption. For each and all of these various departments it has competent instructors whose assistance and sympathies are ever at the call of the students'. The ambitious young woman or man. whom necessity has denied the advantages of school attend- ance during the daylight hout'S. may hntl opportunity to acquire an elementary education. pass at once to the Academic High School. Book-kceping 01' Stenographic course as he may elect and complete his educational career under one roof. The attendance at the West School for the year just past has been remarkable. but it should be more 50 next term. Statistics are proverbiaily Ciltii and are often open to question as to accuracy. The following facts of statistical nature are Offered and for each a competent voucher is available: The total enrollment for the year is 2.3.02, This means that 2.3512 different students have taken advantage of 011C or more of the courses previously enumerated. Three hundred and seventy-seven students have been enrolled in the Academic High School department. Two hundred and four students have keen enrolled in the hook-keeping CiHSSCS. Two hundred and ninety-three in the stenographic depart- 38 Inent. Three hundred and eightyrnin-e in the elementary school, The remainder appear under various other heads, not the least of which is an item of 330 young women who took advantage of the gymnasium work. This is what the West Night High School has tlrme for the past year. Now as to what she wants for next year. and the next, and the next. She wants her family to grow. She wants all West. End students to come to her. She invites all such to enroll with her. She urges that sense of local,loya1 patriotism which prompts the Vlr'est End student to take advantage of West End Opportunities. She is healthy. hale and hearty, and a 1n05t ambitious party, who hopes you'll know her better than you ever have before. She says to you. West Ender, 811611 take care of all you'll send her. and she hopes you'll not be slow to come a-knocking at her door. She has every thing that's needful; she has teachers apt and heedful; she has a past she treasures, as the apple of her eye. She has graduates who love her and who rank no schools above her and who shout aloud the praises of the West Night High. 39 P 21 um Sm EDITORIAL STAFF 40 STAFF GEO W. BURNS ............... Editor-in-Chief JOHN A. MCJOYNT ......... .Associate Editor J. A. SCANLON ............... Exchange Editor F. A, HARRIS ............... Businesg Manager ASSISTANT EDITORS AUGUST A. SlEMON .............. OutiofiTown joHN TAYLOR ...................... Freshman jAMEs FITZPATRICK .................. In Town A. Ltcmzy ......................... Freshman GEORGE J. WELLMAN .............. Educational DOROTHY BABST .................. Stenography TI-IOS. SHURMAN ............... Spice jumbles P. C. ZIMMERMAX. . . ... . . H . . . . .Stenography FRED WTESE ...................... Staff Artist FRANK DAVIS ................ .. ..Commercial CLARA SMITH. .' ...................... Senior CHESTER IA CONVERSE .............. Commercial SAMUEL H. SCHARFER .................. Junior FRANK WESTERKAMP .............. Commercial WESLEY VVEHRUNG ............. . Sophomore FRED. J. LEMKER .................. Commercial J05. STOECKEI ...................... Sophomore ASSISTANT IEL'SINESS MANAGERS ROBT. B. WISE ........................ Senior EDW. FRITCH ................... Stenography CARL PIEPER .......................... Junior EDw. A. LEHR ................... Stenography HARRY MCNEAL ................... Sophomore ELIZABETH KLINE. . . . ............ Commercial ALBERT F. NEEMEYER. . . . . . . . . . . . . ..Sophomore JOHN G. WAHLKE ................ Commercial WALTER F. MOESTA ................. Freshman ALBERT GOEPFERT ................. Commercial EARL MUNNELI ..................... Freshman H. FISCHER ....................... Commercial MARGUERITE H. GRADY. . . . . . . . . ..Stenography 41 SS JUNIOR CLA 42 CLASS OF '1 2 The Junior Literary and Debating Society OFFICERS. JUSTIS SUNDERMAN ................................................ President CARL PIEPER ................................................. Vice-President ANNA HEY ........................................................ Secretary ERNST JOEHNKE ............................................... Treasurer REVIEW of the activities of this class, as a whole, serves as a mirror, reheating pleasant images of past doinst, to anyone actually connected with it. Both in the class-room and out, this class has been a great success. It has hung together, particularly during vacations. in an extraordinary manner, due, for the most part, to the hard work of the girls. Intellecttmlly 0n the Whole, it has been a success. While not establishing any records or doing marvelous things, it has, nevertheless. proved to the faculty that it is a Hlive wire. All this augurs well for next year, and it is to be sincerely hoped that the last year will see no diminution in the ranks. E CLASS SOPHOMOR 44 The Sophomore Class History HERBERT A. NIEMAN. WO years of our journey have elapsed and we are now starting on the last and most inter- esting half of our course. The next two years will witness the climax of the work of the past two. Many familiar faces have already disappeared from our classes, Our ranks are decreasing and how many more will probably be forced to abandon their school work ere the ensuing two years have flown by, we cannot tell, but let us all hope that there will not be any. 'Many a pleasant hour have we spent in our algebra and geometry. Together have we become acquainted with Latin as Caesar spoke it. Our Ancient History has proven to be very interesting. NThe 'Peloponesianl Warf hThe Golden Age of Periclesf5 and HAlCXle'lClCT the Great, have been subjects which compelled the admiration of us all. The English bell was probably the most pleasant, not because it was the easiest, to the majority of us, but because the topics which we have taken up were the best of the classics and by the best authors of English literature. HWebster's Orations were admired by the boys, Shakespearels ltAs You Like It? was liked by the girls, and we all agreed that Scottis tlLady of the Lake? was one of the most complicated, yet masterful of the poems of our language. What our themes for next year will be, we will leave undisturbed until then, and unless deterred by causes over which we have no control. let us all meet again on the Opening night of our next and third term. Let nothing deter us from finishing this race and as the athlete who, when he sees that he is closely pursued, strives with one more effort to reach the goal, so we will strive to fll'llSll the two remaining years, and as the class of 1913, share together the awards and honors which come only with llthe survival of the fittest? 45 I:RI-ZSIIMAN CLASS 46 Freshman History 9w ENI, vidi, vici. We came, we saw and we conquered. At the outset of our voyage in October, 1910. on our four yearst cruise through Night High School, it was conceded by many that the good ship under the captaincy of the Misses Ashheld and Weber would soon be deserted by many of the crew, and would he found hope- lessly Houndering around in the turbulent waters it had entered. Such, however, did not prove to be the case, because the crew selected by these two able Iearlers was made of ttstemer stuff. While at times the voyage was not the most pleasant one would have desired, the attractions and advantages of the good ship were many, and finally after a rough trip through the Strait of Examination, we emerged from those terrible waters a happier and better crew and better qualified to start on the next lap of our cruise in September, 1911. 48 Commercial Faculty - 73m -7 U HIMERCIAL DEPARTM ENT chmusm'mn. A. HV STEADMAX A. C. BACHMISYER FRANKLIN SMlTH, M, A. C. R. TATE SJLNUGRAPIIIC MARTHA H. JOHNSTON ELEANOR Scum. FLORENCE MARSHALL MISS. MosBy 49 Members of Staff COM M ERCIAL DEPARTR I ENT FRED. J. LEMKER P G. ZIMMEMHNN HARRY FISCHER JAMES FITZPATRICK 51 SS EPING CLA KF. Roch; XTING GR ADU 2 rd Commercial Graduating Personnel Arend, AlvinahuShe speaks, behaves, and acts just as she should? Clark,.Icicy MayhttTrue to her work, her words, and her friends. Hebauf,IMary J.- Ripe in wisdom is she, modest and ladyhke. Hirlinger, EleanorhifHer voice is soft and gentle, an cx- cellent quality in woman, Rockwell, AlmaittHer very frowns are fairer far, than the smiles of other maidens. Scheneberger, B1anche- Fu11 of spirit, as the month of May. Wheeler, KatherinehitShe laughs and laughs, and will not sigh Winterholter, Josieh'iHer pleasant disposition, and ever- ready helping hand, will long be remembered. Stout, EVa-HHer air, her manner, all who saw, admired? BIOCk, Louis JihtiA model pupil of the class, quiet, dih- gent. Buchman, LeohttSuccess a certainty to a person of his qualities. Butwetsky, ChaghuSomewhat quiet, but a willing worker. Davis, James J.- Big business man with a short tongue. Eckhoff, Bernard, Jr.-ttGlad to have met so well-behavcd a young man. Fcldman, Wm. F.- True worth is being, not seeming. Fischer, HarryhtiBusiness man of the class. True to his position.n Fitzpatrick, Jumes-ttl never knew so young 21 body with so old a head. Ni 53 GrOss, George-JiPerseverancc will surely bring success. Hachnle, Stanley- The well-built man of the classf Hull, C. H.h Nnt with us many nights, but a hard worker. Lammerding, Aibert-HA young man whose nurposc will not be dimmed by difficulties. Lcmker, Fred. J.g Fred, Our class president, is one of our brightest students. and just the kind of a person we like to be acquainted with. CliFfordeThe composer and ietter- Luhrmann, class writer. McAndrews, JohntttThe labyrinth of book-keeping has no terrors for him McPartIin, JohnhltSOCiabie and pleasant to all. Moscr, Frank J.g He says in verse what others say in prose, Orbright, Elmer-tiA mcrry laugher, and a good fellow. Rasseil, Samuei- On their own merits, modest men are dumb. Rolfsen, Edward-'iVaIuable articles come in Fmali pack- ages. Schwier, HarryhitA quiet tongue shows a wise head. Simon, Juiiush'Trank, honest and dependabie. Surman, Thomas W.-i'A man certain of success in all his undertakmgs.H Thorwarth, Edward;iiLct me play the fool, and laughter let 01d wrinkles comef, Wahoff, UrbaanMpdesty is to merit, as shades to figures in a picture, givmg it strength and beauty. With mirth Commercial Class of 1911 MW CLASS OFFICERS. FRED J. LEMKER ................................................... President JAMES FITZP'ATRICK ......... . . .. ...... ... .. . .. ,. ., . .. . ,. Vice-President HARRY FISCHER.... . .. ............ Secretary WILLIAM FELDMAN ........... .... .... ......... ... ,4 . t. r . . . . Treasurer UR hard fought struggle of two years' duration is over and we are about to start a fight of an ind-etinite number of years in this wide world of joys, happinesses, troubles and sorrows, fortified by the invaluable knowledge we have received under the careful guidance of Messrs. Backmeyer and Smith, for which we desire to thank them from our innermost souls. It is not only a matter of courtesy on. our part that we should thank these gentlemen, and we do not wish them to feel that we are doing this to follow the general custom, but we do, from the bottom of our hearts, thank them for the great good they have rendered us. As we said before, this has been a hard fought struggle, and little do some people realize the amount of energy, desire, and above all, ambition it has required of us to reach the goal we started toward two years ago. How many nights have we seen our less ambitious friends start out for a night of enjoy- ment, while we kept on the road to the goal. Again, after a hard day's work, our heads almost splitting because something or other had gone wrong, we have gritted our teeth and battled with our night school work. It was this spirit that made the class of 1910-1911 the banner commercial class of the West Night High School. We have a record, a proud record, injeed, to leave behind us. During the class year of 1910, we were the members of one of the best class societies within the walls of the school building, debates being one of our principal topics. These were always very interesting, witty and clean-cut. At the end of the year we rendered a sketch which was the first one rendered by the Commercial Depart- ment since night school began. The outcome of this venture was that all the other grades and depart- ments sat up and took notice, and the Evening School Voice transferred two of the important staff positions to members of our class for the coming year. After a considerable amount of anxiety, caused by newspaper reports and gossip, the year 1911 was launched somewhat late, which caused us to lose our class meeting hour, as we had very little time for anything but work. On reading the reports a good many thought they had received their last copy of the School Voice. After a few months of hard and earnest work we were able to convince Mr. Wilkinson we were far enough ahead to grant us half an hour for class meetings, which were very pleasant hours indeed, as we revived the interest shown in the debates of last year and were favored with a few more than ordinary arguments at these times. We adopted a standard class pin, which is very unique and pretty in design, having two Roman gold wings with 11C. D, on them, extending from a gold and black shield, with 'W. N. H. S. inscribed thereon. it will be a pleasant sight for us in years to come to meet a person who wears this design, as it will bring back many happy memories. Any time you see a party wearing one Of these pins having 1111 on it, put him down as a hustler, as the class of 1910-1911 was a hummer, 55 GRADUATING STENUGRAPI 1 1C CLASS Graduating Personnel of Stenographic Department hn- --wra3+e Artman, CeceliuwiiHer speech and action harmonize with her high sense of duty? Backus, Uelen- True to her friends? Brinkman, Almawi'Shc laughs and never sighs.h Bauer, Ameliaii'She is good at heartfj Behrens, Florence HKncnivledgi: is power? Boyle, .Adeluideimlio see her is to love her. Buob, Carolinewhfontcntcd with little? Cohen, Patiliiiewi'A friend of all and to 2111. Fledderman, Alma-iiHer voice was ever gentle. swecl and low? Foy. Madcline-hTrue worth is being, not seeming. Foyer, Gertrudei'iSlow, but sure? Fagin, RuthwhAn honest face is the best patswort.H Garrety, SarathHer head. a Storehouse, Elicd choicest bits of learning? Grady, Margueritew'The flower of the class. Grady, MaryiiiStiH waters rim deep. Green, Myrtle- She hath a heart to do welli Grimm, Cathciiiiiewi'A perfect lady Henneke, AliceihA good worker. Helwig, JosephinewJTrue as steel. Hunter, MarywiiShe impresses one with the wisdom Of her great quictude? Jones, Marieh'hWe can trust her: shc'R true. Jung, RuthiiiShe does well, who does her best. Knight, Lorettaihlileasant and sociable to all. Kotz, Ahnai'iHail to the lover Of lessons. Lidin, Elvinaw'iAs constant as the north star? Lindsay, Albertaw'iType of the wise who soar, but never roam. McGrail, ClaraJLKHer voice was ever gentle, sweet and low. McGinlcy, MaryghTo friends, a friend. McIntire, MargaretwhA prodigy of learning? words, her work zmd her vxith 57 Mahoney, VeronicahhShort, but sweet. Mark, LenaiikShe who inquires much, learns muchf' Morrisey, Amia-iiShe speaks and acts just as she ought Piker, Mollie hI am a stranger here, heaven is my home. Reilly, Bellew'lAs true as the morning dew. Rowe, Mrs.-iiP1casant and sociable to all. Shard, Martha- She is so little to be so nice. Shaw, Edna- A quiet tongue shows a wise hear. Silber, Tiieresa- She shows that her sex contains strong minds, Smith, MamieiiiShe speaks, behaves and acts just as she ought. Sperber, CarolyiiwiiHow calm and dignified. Stauh, DorothcawhHoly of air, and wise is she. Story, LIiIa-JhiOh, she was all made up of love and charmsf Seaman, Agnesihuood things come in small packages? Trimbie, Clarawi'Not much talk, a great sweet silence. Uhlen, Henrietta- A sweet little Rose? Weber, I,ei1ar She is littleibut oh my! Weinlander, Elizabethi'iMuch too good for this wicked world? Bauer, Charles He means well: we all love him. Comer, JOhllinA jolly good fellow. Hazard, RolxiNA manly man was hef' Eversman, EarlwhNot 0n the roll with common mcnf' Phillips, W. H.wiiA perfect gentleman. Philipsj Austinaiiplenty of backbone. RiESenbeck, J. H.7h'Mcdesly often gains more than prideV Tanahan, Thomas-hWhum we call gay. Uphus, Lawrence-hAs good as the next. Wakier, William-iiCertainiy he was a good fellow. Waterman, E, G,7 Ue does well who does his best. W'nlfhurst, EilwardwihShort and sweet. Zimmerman, P. C.7WK smile that smiles on every one. Stenographic Department's Will Q+Q E, the Class of 1911, being now in good health and at the last of our school days, and deeply sensible 0f the uncertainty of school affairS, desiring to make disposition of our property and effects, do hereby make, publish and declare this to be our last Will and testament, hereby revoking and canceling all other 01' former wills by us at any time made. ITEM 1. We direct the payment of all our just debts and graduating expenses out of any and all prop- erty, real or personal, wheresoever situated, whereof we may be seized 0r possessed 0f, or to which we may be in any manner entitled at the time of our graduation. ITEM 2. We hereby give, devise and bequeath all of the rest and remainder of our property, whereof we may he possessed or in which we may be interested at the time of our graduation, unto these scholars as a whole. ITEM 3. We further will and direct that out of the said property mentioned in the foregoing items of this, our will, there shall be reserved and set apart the following: Financial peace to the Board of Education, No more shall debts incurred by the Class of 1911 roll in upon and astound them. Their treasury shall remain full and overflowing. T0 the undergraduates, all graduates tit will not take long to count theml certain enviable seats in the northeast corner of Room 5 a supply of typewriting paper, sharp pencils, pocket knives etc, and an officer to make them keep quiet while Mr. Johnson is giving them English. To Mr. ComcreRubber heels. To Miss BattereYear's subscription to the Voice, for 1911-12. To Mr. RiesenheckiA good time-piece. To Miss BoyleeTO do as she wishes during school hours. To Mr. JohnsoneA book, llHow to Make Pupils Quiet While Giving English. To Austin Phillips-A holiday. To Miss Garrety--A package of gum. To Mr. UphuseHalf fare tickets to some health resort; we fear for his health. To Miss Heleg-A new walk. To Miss LindsayeAn auto for her and John To Mi55 VVeinlanderiA book, HHow to Get Small. To Miss KotzeA physician to examine her tongue. To Mr. Bauer-A good bunch of actors and actresses. To Miss Gody--A new toilet outfit. 58 To Miss Foyeerope. To Mr. IlazalldwllRoberts' Rules of Order. To Miss Marks--A class pin. To Mr. WalkeriA pair of running shoesl To Miss Mahoney-An escort to accompany her through the halls. ITEM 4-. Whereas there are many debts of gratitude due and owing to us from the- undergraduates four the kind spirit in which we have dealt with them, Which we desire to release, we do hereby direct that all such debts of gratitude shall be cancelled. ITEM 5. We hereby nominate, constitute and appoint our teacher, Miss Marshall as sole executrix of this, our last will and testament. In witness whereof, wc, tlle Steno. Class of Nineteen Hundred and Eleven, the testators, have to this, our last will, set our hand and seal this twenty-sixth day of May, One Thousand Nine Hundred and Elavenl P. Cl Z., 11. FAREWELL. ' ' And now my classmates, we must say Gondihye, Dear W. N. Tl, S we leave with :1 sigh. Our faithful teachers we wish to thank you. And with every good wish we say uAdieu, We may never meet in this world of strife, Of joy and sorrow, throughout our life, But when the Maker Calls us all in His love, We hope to meet in the realms above. M. GRADY. A59 BOOKKEEPING CLASS 191 2 GO History Bookkeeping Class 1912 9+6; : NDER the able guidance of our efhcient instructors. Messrn. Hachmeyer. Smith, Tate, Maddux and Stearhnan, the Belascos 0f pedagogy, we have made rapid strides in our profession, and we are certain that after another season Of such instruction, we will have gained our coveted stardom. The curtain has fallen on the initial year of our course. Although our casts have been wide and varied, we have tried to play our parts well and have succeeded to the best of our advantage. We have wrestlcd with huge columns of hgures. we have dived into the intricacies of the ledger, and some of us have miraculously added to the store of gray matter in our dusty craniumswa remarkable, impossible, nnachievahle featkthe marvel act of the scholastic world. The glare of numerical footlig'hts lured us to the center of the commercial stage, and after a successful season, we clisbzmd, to revel in the delights of summer joys. before we answer the call for the second and last year. 61 STENOGRAPIIIC CLASS 1912 62 Stenographic Department 1 9 12 QQZ S the close of school approaches, we realize the value of our well-spent time, and regret we are so near the end of the term. In looking over the Class, we miss a few faces that were familiar to us at the beginning 0f school and trust we may find them among the students of next year. We hope all who were regular attendants thus far, will continue in the good work, and return to the next yeaHs work with renewed Vigor. We wish to express our appreciation for our teachers, Miss Schiel and Mr. Johnson as we have profited much by their enduring patience. MATHILDA D. BABST. A Short Story - . s. -.-$+Qq T was on a Sunday afternoon; to be exact, Easter Sunday, lite. Ruth had just returned home from taking a walk, and was awaiting the coming at jack tperhaps impatientlyL for it was nearing time for them to go to the McDonald home, to which they had been invited for an Easter lunch. . Noticing her impatience, her father took occasion to express his disgust at Jack's delinquent habits and even of Jack himself. After a time he ventured: IIRuth, I think you are quite aware of my dislike for Jack. I am afraid that I shall be compelled to ask that you discontinue your regard for him; I do not believe him to be worthy of you. He is only a poor student, with nothing he can call his own but a fairly well equipped laboratory. Think of your position. I have told you several times that his belief in the science of evolution has turned him from my friendship. I cannot consent to his visiting you; I cannot hear the thought of entertaining at heathen. I am respected as a Christian and cannot sacrifice my position in religion for your frivolous inclinations or your infatuation for one who confesses himself an infidelf, HFatherfi interrupted Ruth, 'Iperhaps you are too severe 0n jack. I know him to be studious; his work in the laboratory on chemistry is exhaustive; his every effort is to determine the true conditions of things as they are known to exist. He has told me that his belief in evolution is only SO far as to enable him to arrive at the truth concerning our existence; our life. I respect his convictions. I know them to be learned; but aside from that, aside from everything, he is good and Ieloveehim. HIt is no use to continue your defence of Jack; I forbid him to court you. I am decided in my resolu- tions and believe them to be just. I have made known to you, my displeasure. I demand that you disregard him. As if satisfied with the effect of his admonition, Mr. Lodge arose to leave the room. As a true. obedient daughter, Ruth addressed him: HForgive me, father, if I have been rash; I only spoke to the dictation of my heart. ITis hard for me to comply with your wishes, but I shall try,H That evening was one of greatest discomfort to Ruth, for she was thinking of the obedience due her father and thinking of what she might say to discourage Jack. She planned to treat him coldly, and tell him that she no longer cared for him; that she hated him! Spring grew into summer. An occasional visitor to the Lodge home was in the person of Dr. Thorn- dyke, a promising young physician, of Cheerful disposition and an intelligent conversationalisl. At first he addressed himself to Mr. Lodge, but soon became very friendly with Ruth. They were often seen in eaeh otherts company: a thing which pleased Mr. Lodge very much, for he was delighted to think that his daugh- ter should have such an accomplished and distinguished suitor. 64 Meantime, a rejected lover, a learned scientist, worked faithfully in his laboratory. He was rather young, but now no longer felt inclined to hold intercourse with the world. He had lost his interest, his respect for man; he now devoted his time to scientific research. His efforts were not without reward. for his discoveries were many, though he refused to give any of them to the world. His studies were highly interesting to him, but interested though he was, he could not forget a girl who hatl so often listened to him and encouraged him by her questions. He was interrupted in his studies one day by a message written on Lodge stationery and signed by Hazel Lodge. lt earnestly requested that he come to see Hazel, 'tthe sweet little sister of Ruthf because she was now very ill. Jack needed no second invitation, for he loved Hazel. He had often played with her and won her companionship and love. Then tco, he would perhaps, get a chance to see Ruth! Jackie. visit was without the knowledge of Mr. Lodge. Jack recognized the disease which now had developed and seemed about to claim Hazel as a victim, Dr. Thoriidyke had been unsuccessful in curing- or even relieving her, and had given up hope. Jack had made a special Study of this disease. It was one from which recovery waa believed to be impossible. He hcstitated to try his medicine, yet by its use only could the germ of the disease which now threatened Hazel, be destroyed He was conhdent of its effectiveness and resolved in his desperation to try it. Closely did he watch Hazel from the moment hi5 medicine was given to her till she recovered from its effects an hour later. She confessed herself as feeling very much better and soon recovered. while Dr. Thoriitlyke proceeded to prepare himself for the credit of having cured Hazel and was bold enough to believe that he could gain the gratitude of Mr. Lodge. In her childish innocence Hazel often asked her father and Ruth why Jack no longer came, but she was never told. One evening she repeated her question: Papa, you never will tell me why jack don't come. Must I get sick again if I want him to come ? Donlt let that worry yeti, my little one. jack wasn't here when you were sick was he? You were feverish then, and only clreameclfl nRut, papa, he gave me the medicine that made me well On learning this, Mr. Lodge grew very angry to think that he was indebted to a scientist, an ttiniiidel, to Jack Hazard. Yet he knew it to be the truth from the lips of his darling and with Ruth and Mrs: Lodge t0 vouch for it. Encouraged by the success of his medicine Jack made known his discoveries and was duly offered a position with an energetic concern, a Close rival of the firm of which Mr. Lodge was president. 3er Lodge was a capable business man. He knew that the increasing business of his Competitors wculd min him. He resolved to get the services of Jack at any cost. The confession of Hazel made him TEDEIHHDL and realiz- ing that his attitude towards Jack was unjust. he hent every effort to get Jack to visit him. Just one year had passed when Jack again entered the Lodge home. He was received hy Mr. Lodge. 65 Mr Hazard, I meet you as a friend. I want to ask your pardon, for I believe you know that I, and not Ruth, desired you to stay away. Iam reconciled to your ways of thinking. You have shown me that you can be successful; successful beyond me. I would like to have your services, would you contract to work for me at-well, name your price. ler. Lodge, I am. quite satisfuid with the position I hold. My present salary furnishes me with any- thing that l care for that can be bought with money. ltPerhaps you can persuade him to come, said Mr. Lodge to Ruth. ttGood evening, Mr- Hazard. Will you not grant father's request ? Quite disinterested there, Ruth. I am well satished with my present position and salary. Rut, Jack, father says he must get you, and I, too, would he so happy toiy. Father wants your services andtyand I want your love. Now will you come? 'tYes. At this ummeut a little girlish figure came running to them exclaiming: l saw you that time. Aijft you got a kiss for me. Mr. Jack? F, VV., l12. HE The 1. Old relic of the Past, mem'ry eudear'd With golden words enwrought on midnight field. Eien dark as looketh Life by tear-drops Llear'd To supplicant of Life who vainly kneel'd Before some great Desire that specter-like Fled Cu and on along the path of Time. Pnrsner amt pursued flee itili they strike iYhere hlaekest hell. or Elysium': suns shail shine. II. In evens shadows cast qun the wall Thy Symbol brightly gleams as ghowed the cloud Old me Of hame, which Hew 0n wings or Hope above the pail Of bondage, and at last unrapt the shroud 'Which bound the arms of Israel to her side The cloud sailid 0n, Jehovah cleft the sea And Abraham the Nation's prophet-guide Tied her from bonded state unto the free. III, The evening wanes and with it comes decay. The footprints of the passer-by remain Upon this earth when he hath pass'd away. H , N. H. S. thou art a clcud of Harm: Thy piliared light shall ever blaze the way Of progress, oier the land. The sounding sea Shall whisper on the coral reefs, this lay, That works like thine shall live eternally, 67 Relic IVt Thy phosphorescent emblem ghm'e, around The shadows half forgotten faces peep, Their voices On my ears no longer sound. Somewhere along the way they lie asleept Today I feel their hands upon my arm As feels the world the deeds they left behind. The angel Death breaks not the skein of yarn, Its tangled threads are wound about mankind, V. Hut, pennant, Father Time has placed upon Us with caress, thy once smooth edge 13: fmy'd. My hair once dark is grey as early dawn: The hand of Nature o'er my brow hath stray'dt Her outspread fingers drew that furrowed line Decreeing Age and I were two in one: But hearken, Age and Youth together climb And join at last in peace when sets. the xun. VI. And when at last perpetual peace I've won By some good deed, 'ti: then and not before I dare to tell my God my race is run. And when with Death 1 pass the shadowed shore, Tear yonder relic hanging o'er my head .Xntl place it in my pulseleSs breast for me. 'Tis my request when from this shell the soul hath fled And passed from bonded state unto the free. wHY. H. LUWE, r10. The Night High School Graduate 7: , remorri JoHN A. MCJOYNT X'I'H study and prepare, firm if the chance camps, H! be ready. HTS well known and oft-qtiot-ed expression Of Abraham Lincoln, best illustrates the endeavors 0f the Night School student. There is a happy parity between the lot of the great statesman and that Of the youth who strives to secure an education in the glimmer of the lamplight, after his clay of toil. And since it is true, as Longfellow tells us, ltLives of great men all remind us, we can make our lives sublime, we, the students of the Night Schools point to the t'SaViour of the Union as our model and hero in the quest for know- ledge and education, nor do we hold it to he little good fortune that we can claim his example as our inspir- ation and encouragement. When hard circumstances obstructed Lincoln's path of knowledge, he determined to conquer every obstacle that stood in his way, and to gain that priceless gift of education which would fit him for a higher station in life, and enable him to grasp the golden opportunity when it should present itself. He toiled ever onward, thirsting more and more for learning, with an insatiable thirst. Love of wisdom became his ruling passion, and so strong was it that to yield to its desires he could see no obstacle that he Could not; or would not overcome. The story of his life is familiar to you all, not is it my purpose to rehearse it again. Let me only be allowed to recall to your minds one or two instances of his early years. which have bearing on my words here. You remember, for instance, how as an awkward farmer boy he toiled during the long hours of the day, following the plow on his father's farm, or splitting rails and blazing the way for the already pro- gressive railroads then directing their course over the lonely prairies iii llllllOlSi I'll venture. too, that many a one among you remembers to have seen the picture of the g'awkish lad. sitting in his cabin home, poring over his books by the light of a tallow candle. the shortness of which showed that it was far into the night, before he would give up his quest for knowledge. Hr you can recollect that other picture of NYoung Abe so common, where he is represented as a youthful, mw-honed lad arguing a point of politics from a soap box in some village grocery, the determination on his face. and the look Of awe and respect on the counte- nances of his listeners. telling plainly that he is a young man of conviction, integrity and power. These are only a few snap-shots from the earlier life of the great man, but I think they are sufficient to bring home to you the worth Of the hero I have chosen as the inspiration aml encouragement of the Night 68 High School student They are enough to show you that I have not mistaken the man, who above all others. is a grand exemplar of the characteristics which the Night School student knows he must possess if he hopes to make a success of the education afforded him. I mean love of study, a Firm determination to acquire wise dom and knowledge, cost what it may; a desire to better his condition in the world, and an unHinching ten- acity to right, whatever power may be arrayed against it. And, although not confronted, as a general rule, with such dire circumstances and resources, as Lincoln, the Night High School student ix'. I believe, imbued with this same love of knowledge, the same thirst for wisdom, the same determination to better and elevate himself in the world, by whatever lawful means may chance to present themselves. consistent with integrity and honor. To be ready for the Chance when it comes, he has learned that in the world of today an education is the most essential qualification for the ambitious young man; that without it. his efforts to elevate hiimelf are handicapped at the outset. Like Lincoln, he has been compelled to leave school at an early age. but more fortunate than he. an opportunity is now afforded to him, altogether unknown in the atite-bellum clays of yore. The Board of Education has come to his assistance with the Night High School. This most opportune institution, with its corps of efficient teachers, is indeed a godsend to the ambitious and energetic young man of today. for it enables him to obtain all needful education, without which his struggle would be in vain. and at the same time it does not prevent him from attending to those other duties which fortune has prematurely allotted to him. Indeed. while not wishing to be a boaster in my own cause. I do not holtl it to be inconsistent with modesty to say that the double burden. which the Night School :student carries, ix ample proof of the genuineness of his determination, and an indication of his resoluteness of character-whieh are already 21 big advance on his road to success. IIis attendance at the Night School is also in truth an indication of his appreciation of it. Too often these schools Eire subjected to unjust criticiem, especially by pergons who have been misinformed through ignorance 01' unreliable sources There are many, too, who are inclined to regard the Night Schools lightly hut their impressions are formed by the former condition; that existed in them. Time was when the Night Schools of Cincinnati were not up to the ideal of the citizensi However, I doubt whether their criticisnn of them were just. Every work has its period of infancy, during which it is hardly fair to condemn it for lack of excellence, which can only be the fruit of riper years. Whatever the censure and the cause may have been, that period belongs to the dim past. and in the last four or live years the Night Schools of Cincin- nati. especially the Night High Schools. have maclc tremendous strides toward perfection. Nor are the students of the present generation slow to realize what a thorough course is taught in them. Moreover, they are justly proud of the fact that as graduates of these schools. they are awarded an accredited diploma. which places them on an equality with any other high school graduate. 69 The Night High School graduates are rapidly advancing to that state of recognition, which they deserve. The business men of today are beginning to realize their worth, and in many of the large business houses of the city there is a demand for students who can produce diplomas of the Night High School as vouchers of their worth. Indeed, the Night High School graduate knows what a decided advantage the presentation of his diploma is to him in applying for a position anywhere. It impresses 011 the mind 0f the employer that the young man before him is ambitious, and in the worltl of today. it is only the industrious and am- bitious who succeed. What does it mean to he a Night High School graduate? My dear friends, it means the successful ter- mination of four long years hf study and persistent effort; it means the accomplishment of that firm purpose which was so determinedly fixed in the mind of the student at the outset of his high school career, and finally it means the glorious attainment of that most essential education, which will he of so great an advantage to him in his arduous climb to success. Unlike the immortal Lincoln, the Night High School graduate does not expect to meet with the same golden opportunities that were thrown in his path, but like him, he does mean to be ready for whatever honorable opportunity comes, which must. if he forgets not the principles that inspired the ngeat man: love of knowledge, determination. and lawful ambition. 'My dear friends, here is a group of such graduates before you. Their labors are ended. yet hardly begun. They have tried to Fit themselves for higher stations in life, and as they now stride forth into the army of the doing they feel a reclouhlecl vigor, on account of the preparation they have made. Even should their lot be cast in the thickest 0f the struggle. it is safe to say that none of them will he found among the stragglcrs when llfcls great battle is ended. Now that they have attained that degree of learning which will so greatly aasist them in their journey toward the goal of their ambitions, they know all eyes will be upon them to watch their progress unto the end Whatever opportunity kind fortune has in store for them, whether it be upon the publie'walks of life, or in the secluded shades of some humble, but honorable Occupation, you may be assured that they will embrace it with Vim antl alacrity. Whether it be in great things or in small. that they are to perfect their litels work, they will enter upon it through the door labeled HPush. not HPullf! NOW they are ready to launch their hopes upon a sea of possibilities, and guided by the hand of educaA tion, they are determined to steer their craft to the shores of success. They have stitched and prepared: God grant their chance may come. Billy's Return F rom College By AUGUST Bi LUCKEY. O the noisy little town of Beaver Lodge on the southern border of Montana, a railroad station of the Northern Pacific, and the only one for miles around, came out Billy. a bigihearted ranchman of twenty-two years with a fairly good education or at least as good a one as could be obtained from the old tutor at the ranch. He stood six feet one, with a pair of mighty shoulders that would make any other man proud or conceited, and his personality was one of a very pleasing nature. With him came a party of young folks. his two sisters, Ruth and Edith. Betty Cardon, his best pal, Eddie Stafhn and three or four other good fellows, who had come along with the crowd some fifteen miles across the country from the ranch of his w-ezilthy father, which nestled in the foothills 06 the Rockies. Young Bill was starting for Chicagot where he was going to enter college and prepare for the future. and little did he think 21.x he stood on the platform when the train rolled in, bade his friends goodby, and looked into the dear little face of Betty Cardon, that soon he would he lonesome and his heart would tell him that its feeling towards her was more than a friendly one. Nine months later we Find Billy hard at work in the University of Chicago, taking a special course in liberal arts, making friends with Ih-is studies and also some of his fellow students, and becoming quite churnmy with a young fellow by the name of EversiElsworth Evers. an only. and I might say, spoilt son of a wealthy Detroit merchant. Together the two had what they would call some good times this news being carried and I might add. very much exaggerated back to Beaver Lodge and vicinity, fell heavily on those hearts that were clear to him. Aside from the fact that he would spend two or three nights a week at the Varsity Club, he became very tired of these college ways and wished that he could turn himself loose in the dear old hills of Montana. as in former days. He longed to finish his studies and get back among his real friends. to care for his favorite pony himself. to live and he the plain old man his father was, and to claim the girl that now seemed his ideal woman Hopes encouraged him and he laid aside his desires for two more long years. when the news of a certain little wedding came to him, from way-up-there-in-the-hills, the place he had called home, but not now. no! any Other place on earth was home to him but Beaver Lodge, as the girl who had come into his life so mysteriously, had gone. She had accepted the hand of a hue young fellow hy the name of Carl Skahen, who was at the head of a miningr concern with headquarters at Beaver Lodge. This upset him entirely and he immediately made up his mind to stay as far from his northern home as he possibly could. He was maddened and felt that it would be well for him never to see her again although, 71 we must acknowledge that it was Billy's own fault. as he had never let the girl know, and through neglect hiadnlt even communicated with her, while away. At the age of twenty-five we fmd Billy at the Unirjn Stock Yards dealing in cattle. and as grump and as gruff as the worst steer he had ever owned. He played a business hand and when the markets were low. those were the times that Billy was making the most. The first year he made a great sweep, doubling his capital'twice. The following three years he was king of the cattle dealers at the worlds greatest market. He held the keys to commerce, moved as he pleased and was merciless to all. He felt that the world had a. grudge against him, but it owed him a livelihood and he would have it this seemed to make a regular hear of him. His business kept steadily growinO', bringing him great wealth and with it more and more power, but for all that he was melancholy, for had he not lost in the one great game of life, he could be happy in the dear old hills of his northern home, with just one-tenth the money he now possessed. The sixtieth annual convention of the American Stock Dealers' Association, of which he was president. was in sessionJ and he had just resented himself at the banquet table, after giving his witty toast, when he was handed a message telling him to come home immediately that his father was dying. It was 11:-l0 and he could possibly catch the 12 :05 over the 300 Line Route. In less than ten minutes by a short speech, he bade his friends goodby, told them the cause, was in his car, and had ordered his chauffeur to fly. to pack a trunk and send it on the next train. and to take good care of things until he heard from him. At 12 :Ol we find our Billy sailing through the gates of the Central Union Station. with a railroad ticket in one hand and a Pullman ticket in the other, wearing a full-th'ess suit and going to a possible funeral. During the lay- over at St. Paul, waiting connection with: the Northern Pacific. he went to a clothier, obtained another suit. wired his home town to find out the condition of his father, and asked that a message he sent to Billings, Mont, that he might obtain the information on his way. At Billings he received the message and it stated what he was afraid it would, that his father had peacefully passed away at four o'clock that morning. This left him without either parent as his mother had died. when he was but a small chap. never knowing what a real man Bill turned out to be. As for Betty, she had often thought of her friend Will as he was when a roughliandsonie youth, ancl could picture him as he would be when he returned from college, a highly educated man, but when it was Whispered from one girl to another that Bill had been caught in the Chicago whirl. she reconsidered herself and deciding that Skahen was the bigger man after all, accepted his proposal and he proved a very w0rthy man. Skahenis business had been anything but good lately, eating up the capital very rapidly and finally necessitating th-e staking of both his and her earthly valuables and the mortgaging of their fifty thousand dollar mansion, which had come very quickly when mining was at its best. Skahen was a man who had roughed it before pulling himself up to the position he now held. While taking the harcl work again in hand, per- sonally superintending the construction of new slh-afts, he caught a severe colclt and pneumonia setting in 72 alter a lingering illness, he yielded to the dreadful diseane, leaving Betty in deeperate circumstances. Shoul- derng the load that her husband had let down. she attempted to pull things back into their places again. She appointed the viee-president, as the highest executive officer, in full ohtarge, leaving the presidency vacant in memory of her late husband, but things kept going down until at last the business failed, All this had happened about six months before we found Billy at the banquet table, and had he kept in close touch with home, he would have known the trouble she W85 in. When Billy arrived home, he found plenty of work waiting for him. as the funeral had been arranged for the following day. After which he found it necessary to take the affairs of his father in his own handx necessitating a stay of at least a couple of weeks. Several days after the funeral at the ranch, there came a long distance call. It was from Betty and she asked the girls to come over antl spend the day With her, that together they might be able to console one another in their sorrows. As the girls had always been good friends, Edith and Ruth readily accepted and ietty set the date for Thursday of the same week. When the morning came Billy took the same carriage with his sisters; as he was going to town also. 'He had business that needed his attention. and there also Was a message that he must get off to his Chicago ofhees at the earliest possible moment. At the telegraph office he left the carriage, and his sisters were driven on to Bettyis 'home, which lay on the other side of the Village. Upon entering the telegraph office, he immediately caught sight of a notice that read to the effect that the mansion and premises of the late Carl F, Skahen would be sold by the trustees of bankruptcy to cover his indebtedness, at three olelock that afternoon. He then decided that after he had Finished his work. he would take a drive out to the sale, lose himself in the crowd and enjoy a little excitement. After enlivening his spirits by a good meal, he went to the nearest telephone. called up the livery stable and ordered a rig with a decent horse tas he termed i0 to be sent around about 2:4.1 at which time he en- joyed a hne ride behind the best horse the livery afforded. He arrived at the scene of excitement in clue time, for the men of his caliber had just interested themselves in the bidding while the smaller ones were falling out. The auctioneer who was calling his full round hgures. was hot too busy to turn and nod slightly to the newcomer and went on with his uFOtll-tCCI'l thousand I'm hid. who'll make it Fifteen? Fifteen I have from Mt. Ritter. Wholll make it Sixteen. who'll make it sixteen? Why, gentlemen. these premises are Worth hfty thousand. and are cheap at that. The house cost that much to stick it up. and itis' as' good today as it was then,1 He went on a few minutes longer in his begging tones, when our Hill, who was testing his stalwart form against a tree signalled him by raiSing his full hand that he would make it five points higher. and by a most courteous how, the auctioneer announced that he had twenty thousand from the gentle- man over there. and with a turn to Mr. Ritter, he asked: Now what do you say? XVill you raise it to twenty-hve ? Mr. Ritter shouted back that he would make it twenty-one. When the auctioneer again turned to Billy he found him just a few feet from the tree with both hands shoved into his trouser pockets, with a cigar tightly between his teeth, and a gleam of determination in his eyes. The crowd was now watch- 73 ing Billy rather than the auctioneer, questioning one another as to who the stranger was, or those that knew, were whispering the name of our Chicago financierl Then with a puff at his cigar, he coolly raised it to twentyrsix. Rittcr, who had been excitedly consulting hi5 backers, turned with a terrified look and made it twenty-seven. Billy raised it five more. Ritter made it thirty-three and Billy thirty-cight, when Ritter retorted: tTm done, More coaxing on the part of the auctioneer proved fruitless and he asked: iU'llre you gents all done? Firstesecond-third, last call and sold toewhat is your name, please? Billy replied: itSlicer, W. C. Slicer, formerly of Beaver Lodge, but now of Chicago. The auctioneer then requested him to step to the house where he would sign the bill of sale, and said that he was glad the job was off his haudsl The girls, who at that moment came out on the veranda, anxiously asked the name of the buyer, and the auctioneer quickly returned that it was Mr. Slicer, of Chicago, and was about to introduce Bill to the ladies, when Edith ran forward, threw her arms about his neck and kissed him. Betty! who looked as though she would liked to have done the same, came forward and extended her hand and said: i'Why, Willi Billy grasped the pretty hand extended to him and held it a little longer than was really necessary. He broke the silence by saying: l There is just one thing more in this connection, and that is to inform you that the deed will still read as it always has. I d-otft understand. Why. What do you mean ? said Betty. Well, I wish to make you a little present of your home, if you will honor me by accepting it for 0H friendshipts sake. HWhy, Will. you are as broad as the plains and as kind as its sheep. On the following Monday, a train rolled out over the prairie from Beaver Lodge. and in its drawing- room sat the Chicago Financier, the same, but not the same, for his soul seemed to be relieved of its life-lotig load, and he no longer felt that the world had a grudge against him. tTHE ENDl POUNSFORDiS A STATIONERY STORE RUN ON LINES T0 PLEASE THE RETAIL BUYER I33-137 EAST FOUllTI-I AVENUE 74 Ain,t it Awful ? Time has Flown, and still is iiying; but the folly scams undying. No improvement with the movement of the swiftly passing year. Hope, we're told, will spring eternal, but Lhcichwcil weili Say infernal. Styles of headgear still continue. more queer. Once our forebears cried: scuttle bonnet, Exery day they sccm Doggone It, at the 01d coal Some time later dear old pater, guffawed at the porkpic lid. tVe who suffer, coming after. greeted with our groans of laughter Ttut quite modest brand of tkypiece that we called the Merry mar! Honestly, there's no comparing them with those they now are wearing; Still each charmcr has an armor that no Shafts of 5mm can pierce, Though we kncck them, neier 50 meahly, still the girls walk on serenely Call the nightmares sweet and i'tiarling when we know they're simply heme, Damsels rustic, maidens urban, emutate the Moslem's tur- ban; Think it swagger when they stagger underneath a hive or drum. Howsoever they may trim it, certainly it is the limit. And theyire still predicting that the worst is yet to come. tt'ell, its little use to grumble, might as well be meek and humble. Acquiescing or professing admiratimlifihhing fiat. Men folks getting in a passion, never yet have changed a fashion, why the --, what the thing like a hat? Something rather less exotic, something not so idiotic, Something smaller, larger, taller, Hatter, something elre instead? Something with a form or function, or the twm in mvcct conjunction, Something that seems calculated to he worn head, Ainit they awful, 0n the dead? hWiLLIAM HENRY HARRIS. Only, , wuii then why not some- npon th 9 She spent four wars at ccallcge, T0 win her M. A. then She applied her knowledge To get an MAN. Burns, George W Bosch Otto Boscl,1 Oscar Crowther, Hc1ma11, Cohen, Bernard, Friedlander, Joseph, Fisaher, Emma, Fortmueller, W'illiam, Gordon, Samuel, Gleason, Eieaucra, Green, Jacob, Geode, Laurence, Harris, Frank, Hoffman, Minnie Hart, Bertha Hopk1n3, Rohm-t, Jacoksun, Harry. Kane, John, kellcr, Lawrencc 13., Arend, .Uvina, Block, Louis, Buchrnan, Leo, Budwctsky, Charles, Clark, Mae, Dank James, Eckhoff. Bernard, Feldman, William E, Fischer, Harry, Fitzpatrick, James, Cross, George, Haehnle, Stanley, Hull, Cornelius H., ITehauf, May I, Hirlinpcr, Eleanon Lamerding, Aloysius, Directory Classes GRADUATES3ACA DEMIC DEPARTMEN T1 954 Betts St. 102:1 w. Eighth Ave. 023 W. Eighth Ave. 81-32 Armory Ave. 808 Richmond St. 1538 Central Ave. 921 Laurel St. 62': DCIhi .Avm T44 WT. Seventh Ave. 1117 Oehler St. 1312 Central AVE. 41131 Delanev St. 4'25 Clinton St. 1729 Carl St. 807 W. Seventh Ave. 1036 Buymi'll er St. 720 Richmond St. 1110 Laurel St. 644 Neavc St. McJoynt, John A., Madden. William, Nelson, Michael, O'Connor, Mabel, Peterson, Bertha Rcitman, Isadore, Ralzkin, Samuel, Schnieders, Clarence, Siemon, August, Schicl, Wendel T., Smith, Clam, Schulz, Charles, Steinbuch, Samuel, V011 rIer T-Taar, Icseph, W'hite, Jcscph, Words, Mary, XVBHIUHH, Georg: J., W'iFe, Robert, GRADUATES - BOOKKEEPING DEPARTMENT. 1558 Dudley St. 6-17 W. Court St. 85:2 W. Libe1ty St. 025 Cutter St. 732 3. 1 n .1 T 4163 Lakcman St. Sarzltcga St, 616 Maryland AVG. 933 Armory Ave. 729 Clinton St. 830 York SL 750 Hopkins St Elbcron Am 82 Mt. 4172 Almory Ave. 7.16 W. Fifth Ave. Sp pring Grove Ave. 1 W. Seventh Ave Lemker, Fred, Luhrman, Clifford, McAndrcws, John. McPartlin, 101111, Naher. Leo, Orhright, Elmer, Rassell, Samuel, Rolfsen, Edward, Rockwell, Alma, Schwier, Harry, Simcn Julius, Surman, Thomas. hnrwarth, Edward, H'alwff, Urban. Wheeler, Katherine, VVinterholtcr, Josie, 820 Court St. 21 Kenton St. 48 W Seventh Ave. :1 1.51111 St :5'7 Freeman Ave 759 W. Ccurt St. 413 Armory Ave. 92'; Barr ST. 208 Broadway. 3.33 Howell St. 6.55 Linn St. 1011 McPherson St. .321 Betts St. 9:25 Bank St. 1217 First Ave. 926 Clark St. 3713 Glcnwny Ax'v. 420 Richmond St. W .3 112 937 Clark St. 1071 Wilstach St. 502 Park St Augusta and Smith Stt. 8:24 W. Fourth Ave. 835 Armory Ave. 1009 Mound St. 11131 W. Eighth Ave. 918 W. Eighth Ave. 12111 W. Front S1. 913 Mound St. 4228 Williamson Place. 1851 Fairmpunt Ave. 12-10 Lick Run Ave. 1043 VVuLle St. 1.3.34 Barton St. Cecelia Arlman, Helen Backus, Amelia Bauer, FIorence Behrcns, Adelaide Boyle, Anna Brinkman, Caroline Buob, Pauline Cohen, Alma 171edder1'nanJ Madotin Foy, Gertrude Fryer, Ruth Fagin Sara Garrety, Marguerite Grady, Mary Grady, Myrtle Green, Catherine Grimm, Alice Hennekes, Josephine Helwig, Mary Hunter, Marie Jones, Ruth Jung, Loretta Knight, Anna Kotz, Charles Bauer, John Comm; Robt. Hazard, Earl Eversman, W. H. Phillips, Austin Phillips, John H Riesenbeck, STEXOGRAPHIC DEPARTMENT. 81.3 Barr St. 1234 Quebec Rd. 1623 John St. 718 Clinton St 934 Kenyon Ave 853 Hathawav St Winton 81 Linden, 1012 Cutter St. 712 Clinton St. 645 W. Court St. 923 Laurel St. 421 Elizabeth St. 702 Carlisle Ave. 528 Retts St. 765 Carlisle Ave. 1041 Rittenhouse St. .5813 Main St., Madisonville. 914 Laurel St. Fisher Place, VVcstwood. 1031 Oehler St. 52-1 CarHslc Ave 1828 Freeman Ave. 915 W. 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Court St. 849 Barr St. 722 W, Eighth Axe. 111:2 Draper St, 9.38 Mansion Ave. 1030 Poplar St. 4131 Georgia Ave. 3414 Walworth AVt 710 Armory AVG. 735 Carlislc Ave. The Saddest of AHA qt Might Have Been After a man is dead it is too late to talk about life inSurance-yes, too late on the day his health begins to be impaired-or the day the accident happens. Think of it! Pay twenty- five dollars or so today, and tomorrow your family receives one thousand dollars in event of your untimely death. There are many reasons why, for insur- ance at the lowest cost, you should apply to THE UNION CENTRAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY of Cincinnati JESSE R. CLARK, President JEWELL 8L JEWELL, General Agents for Cincinnati ASSETS $80,000.000 ESTABLISHED 1867 NIGHT LAW SGHUUL Y. M. B. A., Mn 8:. Walnut. Gln'ii, 0. From the Baccalaureate Address by Hon. J. B. F oraker at the Cincinnati Y. M. C. A. Night Law School Commencement Exercises, June 23, 1910 I believe you have a great future before you, and that you will faithfully improve its opportunities. Aside from your pleasing personal appearance, I can not overlook the fact that you are graduates of a night law school. You have been so seriously in earnest that you have attended to your duties in con- nection with the course of study you have taken, while others have slept or idled. Only sincere, earnest, determined men could have done what you have already accomplished. If you will but continue to live up to your own stand- ards you will not only enjoy the pecuniary rewards of the profession, but you will enjoy what is higher and better - the distinguished and proud satisfaction of having been worthy citizens of the American Republic. 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