West Salem High School - Neshonoc Yearbook (West Salem, WI)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1912 volume:

WjN behalf of the Class of 1912, The Spike Board presents this Year-book; To their fellow-students, alumni and friends, With the hope that it may Renew past memories, keep fresh present memories, And arouse a new interest in our school life. The Seniors of 1912. HISTORY OF THE WEST SALEM HIGH SCHOOL Prior to the year 1864 not a great deal had been done in the way of schools. Tire first school house was located on Jefferson street, about where the Northwestern stock yards are now situated. Later this school building was moved to Youlen street and is now occupied by Mrs. Dreck-irah as one of the residences of that street In the fall of 1864 a select school was taught by Miss Beach and in the fall of 1865 a select school was opened in the Agricultural Hall, conducted by Rev. I. Collins as principal and Miss Beach as ass'stant. In 1866 a company founded the La Crosse Valley Seminary. This was located on the same site as that occupied by the present high school building. The first board of officers consisted of William L. Dudley, president; P. S. Elwell, secretary, and six trustees. In 1870 the seminary building and grounds were purchased by the school district and changed into a graded school of three departments. On the night of January 13, 1875, the school house w'as completely destroyed by fire. The old school house was then fitted up and school continued until the end of the year. The next summer a larger building of brick was erected on the foundation from which the building had burned. There were four main rooms, one of which the high school occupied, this being the first year that there was a Hieh School course. A vestibule and a gymnasium were added to the building during Mr. 0. H. Miller’s stay here as Principal Mr. S. M. Leete was the first principal of this new school, and was in charge of it until 1877. Mr. A. A. Spencer was then selected as principal but remained only one year. He was succeeded by (Mr. E. D. Wood. In June, 1880, this High-) School graduated its first class, consisting of two_-ladies—Carrie Walker and Dell Sparling. Tri the- ( year 1898 the four-year course was introduced into the High School. The schools boast of 223 graduates, ninety-three of which have been young men and the remainder. 130, young ladies. The list of graduates is given else where in this book. At a recent meeting of the Board of Education, domestic science and agriculture courses were adopted for the coming school year, and the Latin course is to be gradually dropped out on account of the small number of students who elect it. The school will offer four courses beginning with next fall, English, German, Domestic Science and Agriculture. It is hoped that in the near future we may have a nice new building, fitted out with gymnasium and room for a manual training course. pp I Name S. M. Leete A. A. Spencer E. D. Wood William Hughes Burgess Buckmaster Kinsman E. Slothower OUR PRINCIPALS Time Date Name Time 2 years 1875-1877 0. H. Miller 5% years 1 “ 1877-1878 C. H. Dietz 'A 4 “ 1878-1882 W. Atwood 1 7 “ 1882-1889 A. G. Findley 1 3 “ 1889-1892 C. W. Rand 1 1 “ 1892-1893 C. W. Collmann 1 1 “ 1893-1894 Geo. E. Sanford 6 “ 1894-1900 OUR SCHOOL BOARD Date 1900-191.6 1906- 1907 1907- 1908 1908- 1909 1909- 1910 1910- 1911 1911- U D SPRAIN. Trias. G. W DUDLEY. President A. C. CULLMANN. Clerk OUR FACULTY L. PEARL COOKE, Mathematics. Music SENIORS 1912 SELMA GUDMUNDSON EDNA SPRAIN KA'l HEKINE GRISWOLD HARRY KIRMSE SENIORS 1912 ALKXA WILSON ELLA CRLNK MYRTLE MILLER CHRIS1INE lOLLEFScN CLASS HISTORY September 16, 1912. was indeed a gala day in the history of the West Salem High School because it added to its roll sixteen freshmen radiant in spirit and abounding in wisdom, not conceit, as some authorities would lead to infer; but rather a definite knowledge of their own unsurpassed capabilities as those of that status are prone to be. 1 say we were sixteen in number, gathered at different times thru the grades. Only these of us had come from the primary together; Selma Gun-mundson, Harry Kirmse and myself. Edna Sprain had joined us in the fifth grade, Ella Cronk in the sixth, and Christine Tollefson in the seventh. Several enrolled themselves with us on entering High School and of that number Myrtle Miller and Alexa Wilson have remained to finish their course. There is a certain timidity, a vague dread about entering High School, which we felt in common with all others who have come to the entrance of the arena. Perhaps it is a certain horror at being responsible to four dignitaries instead of one; or a fear of being smiled upon by those older and more experienced in the manners and customs of the High School. Let me say to you who expect to enter as Freshmen; do not allow your knees to knock together or “vox faucibus haerere et comae stare. If your teeth are prone to chatter, clinch them, put on a bold front, for it is the fearful ones that are called “slow.” How we ever passed the first day without any serious blunders is still a mystery. No one even suggested in which direction we would find the library or that the teachers might be calling upon us when they spoke to Miss or Mr. So and So. After all it is a Chinese puzzle that works itself out pretty well; just follow the mob and use your common sense. But after school—ah then! You may go to a town meeting or a prayer meeting but if yon have never been to a class meeting you have something to learn. I don’t mean this reformed style of meeting where the class has been drilled for two previous days in parliamentary practise and then has a teacher present to prevent anyone from speaking. I mean the old fashioned kind, governed by students or not governed, We held one after the old style. If there was ever an institution conductive to a spirit of independence it was that. I think that the meeting was called in the laboratory but before it was adjourned it had held sessions in every room on the upper floor. It was a Freshmen meeting, called for the purpose of electing class officers but the majority present were upper classmen occupying any place from the tops of the radiators and tables to seats on the floor. There was no use of expelling them for they were the kind of people who are just as bad outside as they are in, besides, tney were bound to get in anyway. If we had lccked all the doors and windows I believe they would have seeped in thru the walls or Lynn Gullickson and Leila McKee would have appeared thru a hole in the ceiling. We finally gave up. There is an old saying that “while there is life, there is hope,” but sometimes life becomes so miserable that one is willing to quit hoping. In two weeks we held a class party and elected our officers, Gerhart Barrum was the natural choice for President, as the majority of the class were girls and he was the fairtst of the male sex, One small party of conservatives advocated the intellectual Mr, Dahl, famous for his oratory, but the return of the ballot, however, soon declared the popularity of Mr, Barrum, The minority finally submitted and gave William Harry Dahl second place- As soon as possible after the meeting we sailed into the school with our colors flying; which is always a challenge. In five minutes they m'ght have been seen adorning the library C-irta'n, streaming from the Seniors' lapel or drenched in a struggle over the water pail. Such was our Freshmen year, which none of us would grudge his last pound to live over aga;n. We entered the Sophomore class with thirteen members, an ill fated number, which fact Wc.s responsible for any contentions, foreign and c vil, which have worried us since that time. Tliat year we had a principal who expected to rule, and that was right. But the very name Sophomore, as taken from the Greek, means the wise fool, therefore it was natural for us to declare ourselves as rulers, but that was wrong. Two masters cannot live together peacefully for any great period of time, especially if one is a usurper. We were no exception to the rule. During the year each class in turn had held a party, inviting the rest of the school and had sought to entertain them in an agreeable manner; which pleased the ruler. But when it came time for the Sophpmores to entertain they made a league with the Freshmen saying, “We will not do as our elder brothers and sisters have done, behold we will give a ball that shall make the uninvited ones gaze upon us with envy and the invited ones to feel that their best gowns are hardly fitting to grace such an unusual occasion.” Now the principal was much displeased with this saying and straightway he made this speech; “Oh ye elder brothers and sisters of High School who possess a calmer judgment and are not deluded by the wild fancies conceived only in the minds of the Freshmen and the Sophomores, will you devote yourselves to study, duty and your Alma mater?” He spoke, and straightway we were busy in seeking pennants with which to decorate the walls and mixing punch to serve to the assembled multitude. But as the pendulum having swung to one extreme usually returns to the other, so we, the scape goat in our Sophomore year, became the favorite child in our Junior year. But even so our sisters, enraged by what they deemed an unfair treatment were soon whirling at or concerning us many angry words which neither lowered our standings nor wounded our sensitive hearts. At the beginning of our Junior year we were nine strong. But during the course of the year Leveme Smith feeling the responsibility of a large farm resting heavily upon him, withdrew from the class. This left one boy for seven girls. One-seventh of a man's affection we agreed would be worse than none, besides the law in Wisconsin holds bigamy as a crime, and the bib'e regards it as the extremity of evil, in prove whereof I refer you to Isaah IV: I. Therefore we drew lots for the prize and fortune favored one, but alas! for the six disappointed hearts and the six pillows wet with tears that night. Six maidens in time forgot their sorrow and disappointment in search for other prizes. One still smiles at the decree of the fates, but the world sighs as it beholds the one boy and says from a friendly heart: “Alone, alone 1 am never alone In the midst of my feminine sea For teachers, Sophomore, Junior boys Relieve a desirable agony. Recently we received the title of Seniors. As Freshmen we stood in awe of it as something that we might attain, in the dim future years, by persistent effort, a symbol of power and supremacy. As Sophomores we detested it as signifying snobbishness, as Juniors we envied it as an emblem of privilege, but as Seniors we cherish it as a token of respect and devotion. For it is certainly a mark of distinction to be privileged to select the choicest melons on the vine and to have the smaller children take what are left: to be able to breath aloud at times and not have secret sessions in the office in consequence. Then be glad, you Seniors of 1913, for you are entering the best year of all. Although perhaps I have related in the tale more of wars than love and feasts and more contentions than pleasure: as we stand surveying the past I am sure that we can say with sincere hearts, We are glad that we have had these years together. K. G., ’12. SENIOR CLASS POEM And what is so rare as a class like ours ? Seldom, if ever, you find one so knowing. Each has been as the striving flower In the garden of knowledge growing. Whether in sunshine, or whether in rain, We have done our work and reaped the grain. Now is the high-tide of the year, The time when we our books put away, When spring calls us from school so drear To its realms of happiness and cheer. Some rejoice, but others regret That our high school days are over, But may we never deign to forget The happy years we have spent “in clover. To our teachers we owe our gratitude, They who stood by us thru thick and thin. For 'tis clearly shown by their attitude That they are aware of our vigor and vim. Joy comes, grief goes, we know not how; Everything is happy now, Everything is upward striving; Tis easy now for the heart to be free For we have acquired the knowledge key,— Oh, dear followers, it's worth the diving! Fond remembrances our hearts will fill Of the old brick school house on the hill, Of the happy years we have spent together. Never dreaming that so soon we must sever. Farewell, dear school days and classmates kind. May true friendship our hearts ever bind; And may our class and the school ever thrive Though scattered far and wide. CLASS WILL We, the class of 1912, being about to leave this sphere in full possession of sound minds, memory and understanding, if we ever were, do make and publish this, our last will and testament, hereby revoking and making void all former wills by us at any time heretofore made. And first we do direct that our funeral services shall be conducted by our friends and well wishers, the faculty, only enjoining that the funeral be carried on with all the dignity and pomp our station in the high school scale has merited. As to such estate as it has pleased the fates and our own strong arms to give us, we do dispose of the same as follows: We give and bequeath to the board of control, restful nights and peaceful dreams. No more will they be pained to refuse us. It has been hard to have our fondest wishes thwarted, it must have been hard for them to refuse such fair pleaders. How much easier it would have been for them and for us if they had said, “Yes, especially to our request to present the annual play at Mindoro. We give and bequeath Harry Kirmse's fondness for the Miller to Tracy Shane, and Myrtle Miller's monopoly of the one male member of our class to Mildred Vick. We give and bequeath to Elsie Miller, Edna Sprain’s post office box so she may never have trouble again in having other people open her letters. We give and bequeath to Mr. Sanford all the false hair of our class. If it doesn't match he may send it to a hair dressing establishment and have it colored any shade he may prefer. To the class of 1914, as a whole, is bequeathed the supervision of the electric clock and bells and Leverne Smith is appointed special manager of the same We give to the Freshman class the following advice, the acceptance of which will lead them to glory: Just copy 1912. Learn to work if not to win, development comes sooner through learning failures than through successes. It isn't fun, but look at 1912 and be encouraged. We give the Senior seats on the south side of the assembly room to the class of 1913. May they be as fond of the front seats as we have been this year. Let every member show their gratitude for the gift by being promptly in their seat each morning. We give and bequeath our unusual financial success to the publication of the annual to the class of 1913, All the work, the glory and the worry we gladly give to you. We give to Fay Aldrich Edna's red sweater and we all hope she will have as much comfort out of it as Edna has had. We also give Edna's right to consult the members of the faculty to Lillian Mau. We give and bequeath Christine Tollefson's good look} to Tracy Shane also Christine’s right to lead the chorus to Leverne Smith. We give and bequeath the following: Harry’s zeal for learning to Ferd Nye, Katherine’s pimples to Mary Shane and Selma’s freckles to Lillie Torgerson. We give Alexa's good nature to Florence Best and hope she may be much improved by next year. We give and bequeath to Carl, Selma’s gentle disposition. The Senior dignity is always handed over to the new made lords of the high school world. We are afraid this will be a strain upon the nerves and muscles of the gay and boisterous Juniors, but we all hope they will rise to the occasion as they some times can. We give and bequeath Christine’s right to be pet to Hazel Brown, also Myrtle's right to wear imported embroidery and large bows to Hazel. We give the Seniors’ right to raise rim to the class of 1914. Now class of 1914 show yourself worthy of it. We give Edna's right to jolly the Freshman boys during the noon hour to Mildred Vick. We give and bequeath all the knowledge and startling information we may have given our teachers at whatsoever times we may have given it in quizzes and examinations to Mr. Sanford to use in the education of our younger sisters and brothers. We give and bequeath the Seniors bright standings in Physics and our right to be on the Honored List to the class of 1913. We give the Freshman class our championship in playing basket ball. May she even do better than we have done this year. We give and bequeath to the Junior boys this fair and solemn warning: Boys, profit by Harry's mistake on the day we held school on table rock. We give and bequeath the following: Harry's height to Floyd Larson. Katherine's graceful stride to Ivanell Ford. Edna’s appreciation of a joke to Howard Smith. Christine's punctuality to Mary Shane. Selma’s bright standings to Bessie Severson. Myrtle's face powder to Ferd Nye and Myrtle’s habit of chewing gum to Helen Taylor. Alexa’s authority over the male member of the class of 1914 to Marie Brenggemann. To Lillian Mau, Christine leaves her habit of blushing which has caused her so much embarrassment on many occasions as may be proved by looking at her now. To enable Miss Willey to become as proficient in the translation of Virgil as she desires to be, Edna, Myrtle and Katherine bequeath to her their pony. Lastly we make, constitute and appoint the class of 1914 of the West Salem high school of the village of West Salem, county of La Crosse, and State of Wisconsin, the executor of this, our last will and testament. In testimony whereof we have hereunto sub- scribed our names and affixed our seal this 31st day of May, in the year of our Lord, 1912. Senior Class of 1912. This instrument was on the day and date thereof signed, published and declared by the said testators, the Senior class of 1912 to be their last will and testimony in our presence and we have at their request subscribed our names as witnesses. In their presence and in the presence of each other. Faye Aldrich, Tracy Shane. COMMENCEMENT EVENTS FRIDAY, MAY 24 Faculty Reception.. ................... .. Seniors SUNDAY, MAY 26 Baccalaureate Address........ ......... Reverend Ivey Congregational Church WEDNESDAY, MAY 29 Class Play—“A Scrap of Paper . At Roberts’ Opera House THURSDAY, MAY 30 Senior Reception ___Faculty and Underclassmen FRIDAY, MAY 31 Graduating Exercises Congregational Church School Picnic. SATURDAY. JUNE 1 GRADUATING EXERCISES Selection ............... Invocation ---- Salutatory ......... Class History Solo .................... Class Poem.............. Class Prophecy.... ...... Song.................... Presentation Speech_____ Response ............ Class Will .. ........ Solo................... Valedictory Presentation of Diplomas Selection ............... ................ .... Orchestra ______________Reverend S. L. McKee ................ Harry Kirmse ___ Katherine Griswold .................. Reverend Oiterson ......... Alexa Wilson Edna Sprain and Christine Tollefson __________ _ Girls' Glee Cldb Myrtle Miller ...........Carl Bechtold ..................... Ella Cronk ............... Miss Cooke ............Selma Gudmundson Prin. Geo. E. Sanford .. ..................... Orchestra JUNIOR CLASS POEM In Autumn when the school bell's peal Does oe’r our pretty valley steal. Each one within his heart does feel An instinct worthy and purpose sublime; And a higher motive inspires him to climb Towards the the goal On entering the assembly room We thot we had surely met our doom; As they greeted us with slams galore We wished we could sink down thru the floor, For in that year of 1910 We were but green, green Freshies then, But at our lessons we went with a will Our eyes were bending eargely still Toward the goal. When Autumn did again appear We were then in our Sophomore year, And Collmann’s voice and visage grim At first made us afraid of him, But under the teachers’ watchful eye We managed to pass with standings high, Our motive still fixed upon the sky And the goal. Now we are in our Junior year With few more months to study here. So let each one with might and main Seek his best to knowledge gain Till we at last in the glorious train Reach the goal. 13 JUNIORS WILLIAM GEHRKING RUDOLPH OTTERSON LESLIE JOHNSON TRACY JOHNSON CARL BECHTOLD CHAS. COBURN MILDRED VICK TRACY SHANE FAY ALDRICH ARTHUR HERMAN LILLIAN MAU IVANELL FORI) ELSIE MILLER FLORENCE BEST HAZEL BROWN VERA STORANDT HISTORY OF CLASS OF 1913 On September 20, 1909, a great wave of barbarians, twenty-six in number, invaded the realm of the West Salem High School. They were called Freshmen, in other words, Greenbacks or Numbskulls. Of their former life very little is known, but if tradition may be relied upon they were collected from the various tribes within and about La Crosse County. The period immediately following the invasion may well be termed the Dark Age for very few evidences of culture and civilization were present. Soon, however, a great change was apparent, being influenced by different environment. Before these savages had no system of government but now they inet together and chose a chief who should direct them in their undertakings. This worthy was no other than Cyrus the Great, whose ancestor was a medicine man. They adopted the delicate colors of pink and white as their emblem in order to satisfy the tastes of the weaker sex. During their first year's sojourn in these regions many events took place. They began to mingle with the other tribes and to have common meeting places, one of which was a spacious hall over an old stable, where the social functions and athletic tournaments were held. There the young warriors learned to swing the huge war clubs and the fairer sex to dance the light fantastic toe. But a terrible pestilence ravaged its members and by the fall of 1910 only twenty out of the twenty-six remained and now they became known by their friends as Sophomores. They began to win the confidence of the older tribes and were admitted into their various undertakings and soon formed the backbone of their numbers. The characteristics of the Dark Age passed away and culture and refinement made their appearance. Again their ranks met with serious decrease through many causes, the most notable of which was the desertion by one, Ferd Nye, who jo ned the noble band of Amazons on September 4,1912, This left the total number of fifteen which was again increased to sixteen by the coming of a distinguished personage, Miss Ivanell Ford, from a distant clan. Not being yet satisfied with the title of this notorious tribe it was again changed, this time to the name of Juniors. They are now a highly cultured people, thanks to the influence of the West Salem High School. T. J. and T. S, SOPHOMORES META BECHTOLD MARIE BRENGGEMAN LILLIAN TORGERSON MARIE RAHM ETHEL SMITH FERD NYE LOUISE VON DER OHE BESSIE SEVERSON BESSIE BETTS GLADYS PIERCE SOPHOMORE Should you ask us, should you ask us Whence this class of ours did come, We would answer, we would tell you From the eighth grade, ten girls strong. From the homes way out of Salem From the homes in Salem too; We the bravest and the fairest Jolly girls, no boys, 'tis true. Should you ask us, should you ask us What this class of ours did do ? We would answer, we would tell you How when first we here did come We with great confidence beaming, We the freshiest of the school, Turned our eyes upon the teachers Wondering if we could get thru. CLASS HISTORY Should you ask us, should you ask us How we spent our freshman year We would answer, we would tell you Under Coleman’s listening ear We forever watching, wondering, Should he suddenly appear Bearing on his youthful countenance A look inspiring us with cheer. Should you ask us, should you ask us How we spent our surplus time, We would answer, we would tell you, Watching Chester C. and Edna. How we listened humbly, meekly. To Miss Pfeifer's keen advice, While our eyes were fixed intently On that plaid waist made so quaintly, But which always fit so tight. Should you ask us, should you ask us What the next year to us brought. We would answer, we would tell you Ferd H. Nye, a jolly fellow, He the champion of all mischief Whom most girls tried to allure. Came to reinforce our number Which of boys was really poor. Should you ask us, should you ask us, What we Sophomores do lack, We would answer, we would tell you, Boys, for on us they’ve turned their backs; Some did leave us in the eighth grade, But we still have left the one For whom we know, a glorious future Cannot, but at last become. Should you ask us, should you ask us, What we did in 1912, We would answer, we would tell you; Every pleasure we strictly shunned And with German or with Caesar We, with patience unsurpassed. Struggled bravely to the finish And in June we'er done at last. Should you ask us, should you ask us, Who has helped us safely thru, We would answer, we would tell you 'Twas Miss Cooke with winning smile. That lured us on to better work; Miss Willey in our German class Has helped us, and in Latin too; While M. E. H. with good advice Has in our English helped us pass. Should you ask us, should you ask us, What Prof. Sanford’s for us done, We would answer, we would tell you; How he helped us one by one, Of his mottoes, ever helpful, Some at least we will remember, Which with purpose, high and noble, Will fit all for Junior member. (With Apologies to Longfellow.) CX.'vX -' o stA Jl lAA ca_—• “tXi tX vnA.“tX e-CA. -oCLca. itnrrr THE FRESHIE Of all the tormented under the sun, I believe the Freshies get the bum. We are the laughing stock of all the rest, But even then we rank among the best. Miss Hitchcock thinks we read like Africanoes; Ofttimes her patience ends in blows, And where we land—well no one knows. Don’t worry though, for some fine day. We’ll all beat Lincoln, Douglas, Clay. But now Miss Cooke can melt us with a look; She only gives exams' twice a week; If our minds are then found lacking, We would expect a spanking, If it wasn't that she was so very small. Now the worst thing we’ve got coming Comes the latter part of May; That is Freshman judgment day. Then we set our minds a humming. The very first thing on the board Has all of us Freshies floored. The questions which followed excepting the tenth, Called on ideas we had not spent. And all of us just simply hollered. We vainly looked for a hole in the floor That we could fall thru, heedless of the door. Some stared wild eyed at their desks, Others scratched their guiltless heads, Twas ’nuf to melt a chunk of lead. At last that dreadful period was o’er, Papers collected to see them no more ? But what cared we with hearts so gay ? Vacation’s here, horay, horay. E. J. ’15 FRESHMEN HELEN TAYLOR LOYD WEIRS CECIL UPHAM FLOYD LARSON ELEDA JOHNSON HELEN KUEHN HOWARD SMITH EDWARD SPRAIN OSCAR RHODES ARTHUR BERGUM RAGNA OTTERSON LEONA STILSON LENORA ATWATER MARY SHANE OUR FACULTY IN THEIR EARLY DAYS Mary always was of a quiet and unassuming disposition. At an early age George gave promise of a man of affairs and executive ability. The attitude of Mae’s first pose betrays a literary tendency. Alert for every sound. Pearl naturally became a lover of music, CALENDAR 4. First day of school. Many verdent Freshmen join the Hiyh School. }5, Things are running rather smoothly at last. 4. Happy has a visitor. Who is she? Anybody know? 16, Aeroplane meet at La Crosse. Many of us go to the hills but nothing doing. 1. 9. 10. NOVEMBER Cold reception at school. 20. Miss H. gone. English at low ebb. 28 Seniors in tenor. No one can graduate in present course. 29. Everything settled. Let the past alone and embrace the future. Senior girls all sleepy. I wonder why. Thanksgiving day program. 4. Edna comes to school with a smiling face after a happy Thanksgiving. 5. Ella and Edna have a change. 6. Mary and Art have a collision. Art, be careful with the Freshies. 8. Girls, Mr. Roberts has a grand new piano.” 11. An innocent visitor at school—a scream, a jump—a scared mouse. 12. Free lunch is served. 13. Poor Art! Staples arn't very pleasant, are they? 18. Girls and all well pleased with Operetta. 20. Oh! the vacation days. 21. All return to childhood and have a grand Christmas tree. 8. Back to work again. A new girl in Freshman class. 12. First week closes after our vacation. 16. Coasting is a favorite past time. 17. Ferd becomes interested in the Freshman class. 18. Busy at work for finals. 20. Finals all over. 22. A new semester and a new arrangement of seats. 23. Mrs. Smith is diligently training our show troop. 25. A dog visits school. Miss H. is furious. 26. Found, a roaming pony. Owner inquire of Miss W. 12. What’s the matter with Jones? Nothing. 13. At 2:30 an exciting gum chewing contest took place. 14. Ask Floyd what happened at their Freshman party. 15. I wonder why Christine is so happy. 22. Washington’s birthday. Visit the grades. 23. Juniors have a grand time at the party at Coburns. 27. Charles becomes suddenly very affectionate in Geometry class. 28. Period of Reformation. Junior girls are bowless. 2. Miss Willey becomes a noted pedestrian. 5. Freshmen have their pictures taken. 6. Junior girls resort to braids and pigtails. 7. Ask Mr. S. about the resurrection in Mexico. 8. Art found another “Spike on the sleigh ride. 11. Happy has a great deal of trouble. 12. Sophomore girls follow the noble example of the Junior girls in hair dressing. 15. Ask Irene who was at the candy social. 21. Spring has come. 22. Literary meeting. We learn interesting news about the Freshies. 23. Why is Helen T. hungry? 28. The telephone wires between Salem, Bangor and Sparta are hot. 29. Now for vacation. A Prl - 7. A party of four go after wind flowers. 10. What does T. J. always dream about? 12. We have school on the hill. 13. We wish better luck for the base ball team at their next attempt. 15. An eighth grader and a Freshman go into the dr'eken business. 20. Another defeat at base ball. 22. Ask Elsie if it is good fishing. 23. The Sophomore boy resumes his studies. 24. Florence steals Elsie’s (Fish.) 25. The West side base ball team wins again. 26. Rudolph and--------take a ride. 27. The Seniors have selected their play, A Scrap of Paper. 1. What was the score at Bangor? 2. Great progress is being made in the play department. 3. Great treat was given by Normal School Glee Club. 8. Base ball team wins its first game. 10. Band concert enjoyed by all. 13. What is the matter with the Civics class ? Nothing. 14. This calendar goes to press. MUSIC The Girls’ Glee Club of the West Salem High School was first organized under Miss Molstad in 1905. Since then it has done good work and n;uch has been accomplished. It was dropped last year, however, and only a few business meetings were held, on account of there being no instructor. This year it began again with new vim under the direction of Miss Cooke, and the good work done this year we hope will be continued. The main purpose of the club is to aid the pupils in reading music and to furnish music for the high school entertainments. Part of the time is spent merely in singing for pleasure, and then difficult pieces are technically worked up separately. Two concerts have been given since its organization; one by Miss Molstad and the Japanese operetta given in December last year. These concerts are given for the purpose of obtaining money to buy new music. This year the boys of the high school organized a glee club. They have had only a few meetings and have not been working on special pieces. Last year a girls’ sextette was also organized. This year, however, it was changed to a double mixed quartet and it has added greatly to the literary entertainments. The High School Chorus is also doing splendid work and is at present preparing “Gloria” from “Mozart's Twelth Mass, for Commencement. Twenty minutes are given each morning for chorus work. Thus far the musical organizations of the school have done splendid work and sincerely hope it will continue. C. E. T. T2. GIRL’S GLEE CLUB FIRST SOPRANO SECOND SOPRANO Mary Shane Helen Kuehn Helen Taylor Ragna Otterson Irene Rahin Marie Brenggmann Meta Bechtold Vera Storandt Gladys Pierce Christine Tollefson Hazel Brown Faye Aldrich Mae Hitchcock Ivanell Ford Eleda Johnson Bessie Betts Lillie Torgersgn Lenore Atwater Lillian Mau Mildred Vick Louise von der Ohe Florence Best Alexa Wilson Elsie Miller Katherine Griswold Selma Gudmundson ALTO Ethel Smith Ella Cronk Myrtle Miller Edna Sprain GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB THE OPERETTA 1 BOYS' GLEE CLUB GIRLS’ ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION W. S. H. S. BASEBALL TEAM Rudolph Ottkrson. 3 b Leslie Johnson. 1 b Cari. Bechtold, 1. f. Chas. Coburn, c. f Arthur Stock, sub. r. f. Tracy Johnson. 2 b Reuben Cassel, s. s. Fkko Nye. p. Bkrt Wilcox. c. Floyd Larson, r. f. (not here) OUR BOYS WHAT HAPPENED TO JONES? £ -i t -iSL -7 LITERARY SOCIETY The Forum of the West Salem High School was established in the year 1906 and has been an active society since then. It has been changed and improved every year since its organization until now we have a society of which we are all justly proud. The constitution and by-laws drawn up by the members of the forum were adopted in the year 1906. The officers consist of a President, a Vice-President, a Secretary and a Treasurer. These officers are re-elected every quarter. The duties of each officer are provided for in the constitution and if properly performed insure a strong society. This is entirely a student body, although the members of the faculty belong to the society, the students carry on the meetings. The president appoints a committee of three to arrange four programs, one member of which shall be a member of the faculty. It is the duty of this committee to arrange programs, select questions for debate, and choose the debators. These programs should be posted two weeks before the meeting. The object of the society is: First, to advance the literary interest in the school. Second, to create a better school spirit, that is to bring the students closer together and to get them interested in the school affairs. The third purpose is to bring us into contact with other schools. We do this by having debates and contests with them. The value of the society can hardly be estimated by us because we have had it so long and our school life would seem incomplete without it. The greatest value is received by those who take part in the debates, who write and deliver the essays and orations and those who delight us with their musical numbers, but value is received also by the listeners. Each student appears once a year on the program and many students have the opportunity offered them more than once. These meetings are held every two weeks in the assembly room of the West Salem High School. At times, however, they have been held in the hall and a fee of ten cents charged for admission. A literary meeting induces our towns people to visit us, and we receive inspiration from their interest in us and believe they do as well. We feel that our literary society is one of our best organizations and that without it our school could not keep up its present high standard. Meta Bechtold, T4. APPLIED CHRISTIANITY Applied Christianity has in the past been a theory, at the present a conjecture. Many so-called Christians have been in serious doubt as to whether they were warranted thus to interpret the Holy Book, as might be the means of obliging them to lend a helping hand, rather have they pointed to that passage of Scripture which reads, “The Lord will provide, and with self-satisfied assurance of the retention of their duty to mankind, have with bowed heads and meek and submissive countenances asked the Lord their Savior to remember them in glory. They exult in the misfortunes of others, not always openly, and hold up to public inspection the vices of others thru which, as a smoked glass, their own appear as virtues. Their sympathy is as soothing to the mind as a financial reverse or a rainy Sabbath. They are anxious to hold your hand if it is a good one and unless carefully watched, will play it. If you have two pence they show great concern lest you spend it foolishly. They are profuse in their offers to help you dispose of your rook pie. Generous with su -gestions, advice and Scriptural observations which have been selected with great care and which are forthcoming on all occasions, they kindly coriect one’s little faults. Anxious to appear to good advantage, they reward the beggar in public but berate him in private. Wisely they build houses of other material than glass. They will kick a man from the pedestal of success and place themselves thereon with an upright conscience as concerns their self-asserted rights. They do in fact apply Christianity but very wisely to their own use, using it as a shield from which they may with a sense of security, ply the lance against their enemies. L. S. A REVERIE Ah, distinctly I remember it was in the cool September Each aspiring, verdant member sought the open school-house door, While we stood there fearing, trembling, trembling at the classic lore Just as at a goblin stareing we had seen in days of yore With its thousand eyes so glassy, and its features all so massy Daring us forevermore. And the stairway creaking, tending, and the Seniors proud pretending, And the Juniors gladly lending help to make us soon implore, Give us peace and nothing more! But as no one helped or pitied, each young Freshie only gritted His white teeth as those before, simply murmuring, “Tnese wise Seniors we ignore. Then our hearts within us burning to our class mates madly turning We learned how to help each other in a common cause While we fought to have a meeting from each corner came the greeting Came a treating from the Sophomores to some Parliamentary laws; And we comforted each other saying, “It will soon be o'er, Tis our youth and nothing more.” Twas upon a morning glorious that we marched in all victorious Bearing on our arms the emblems colors, blue and gold. While we strutted proudly beaming all devotion in us gleaming For the class whose name we hold. But the Seniors, wisely nodding, looked as on an infant toddling Simply codding, Nevermore. Then there followed al.the tussle all the chewing and the russle That is always used in taming those like us. And the Juniors moving faster soon brought ruin and disaster On all ribbons we could master, after Prof, had stilled the muss; While he spoke in voice commanding that word spoken oft' before In our school days, “Nevermore. K. P. G. 12. A Travesty on Chapter 1, of Cicero’s First Oration Against Catiline. Invictive Against “Latina Lingue.” How long, 0 Latin Language, will you abuse our patience ? How long will your crazy declensions baffle us ? To what limit will your unbridled conjugations display themselves ? Did not the burning of the midnight oil, the guard of the teachers, the fears of the students, the meeting of the School Board, the excellent location of the school house, nor the faces of all your enemies move you at all? Do you not know that the plans of the School Board are announced, and that all have knowledge of these plans ? Do you think we are ignorant of what the Board did last night, the night before, why they met and what plans they made? 0 the times! 0 the seasons! The Board knew it! The teachers saw it, yet you exist! exist! Even now. you are taught in the public schools, and you designate those whom you wish to flunk. We, brave students that we are, try to satisfy you, and think we are doing well if we can skim through exams. To the rubbish pile, 0 Latin books, you should have been consigned long ago, by the order of the School Board, and so relieve this school of its pest. There was formerly such courage in this school, that brave students dropped a dull study more quickly than they would a poor ball player. The School Board has a judgment against you, Latin Language, which is grave and severe. Your time has come—prepare to die, for Domestic Science, your deadly enemy, has won the School Board and public opinion over to its side, Carl Bechtold. A Description of a Boy As I sat by my window And watched the passerby, I noticed one amongst the rest Who wore a red neck tie, There is a girl in his class Whose hair ribbons match his tie, And to say that these two owners match Would not be telling a lie. This boy was of medium height And often seen on the streets at night. His complexion, which was fair, Corresponded with the color of his hair. A boy more generous with his smiles Could not be found in the country, for miles, His ears, which extended a ways from his head, Generally caught the majority said. He laughed at other people’s mistakes For he seldom made them himself Except, when on the base ball field He often was afraid to run. By Alex a Wilson. A Description of a Boy The Freshman class has an aeronaut, To whom there needs nothing to be taught About the recent aeroplanes; Who in the future may attain, A far and dizzy height. In his long and dangerous flights. He is the smallest Freshman in his class But a very bright disposition he has; Of age I guess he is fifteen, But to tell the truth he is very lean; He is often ludicrous in school And always takes things rather cool. Like other Freshies he likes to have his fun, He is not his father’s only son. Of his lessons he takes great heed. But often speaks a word more than he needs; If he thinks his lessons be too long, His objection is most often strong. I care no one to offend So here I will my description end. WHO’S HERE? There is a girl in our school. Who ne’er does deeds against the rule. A member of the senior class; Her age, 0 well you must not ask. Her hair is dark her gace is light, And ne’er is seen on thk streets at night. Her dresses all just so neat, Her disposition very sweet. Her intellect is very good. She ne’er is seen with gloomy mood. Her face has not so many pimples, Her radiant smile discloses dimples. She weekly does attend the church And ne’er her duts does be smirch. Her lips are red, her eyes are brown, Her forehead seldom shows a frown. Some “pinchers on her nose does wear To touch I would now hardly dare. And this does my description finish Hoping it does not your brain diminish. By Edna Sprain WHO’S HERE? There was a teacher of old in our school, Who’s ruling passion was to rule. Broad were his shoulders, broad his smile Which at the first did all beguile Who looked upon his face, But later on as more we knew, The more his bright expression grew Into a look of scorn until The very smile that was before, did kill. He was a scholar and withal a brilliant man Who all our lessons and our futures all did plan But yet he failed in one sad way And I as a pupil would not durst to say What was the flow, but simply trace His lineage from the Celtic race. By Katherine G. Description of a Teacher A party of young people, one night, Went out to enjoy the bright moon light. They went for a hay-rack ride With a high school teacher for a guide. All during the hours of school This teacher had lived up to the rule, But when out in society she went These rules nothing to her meant. For, when the toys treated to gum. We all noticed she took some. Her voice was very mellow Which seemed to win every fellow. Her teeth, two perfect, pearly rows, And no one had a better shaped nose. She had a very graceful walk And around her face never hung a stray lock. Her dress always of the neatest And of all work, hers was the completest. Never a task was she known to shirk But she liked to have every one around her work. Alex a Wilson. Philosophy Thou cans't but dost not, Thou shouldst then remember this, That they who come are only Worth that which they do. Each man of those, Who can but does not, Is little worth but little for he Contents himself with that He can, concerns him little That which he might do. If all were such as him Were little done that is, For that thou dost. Is that which counts Not that which thou canst do. Leverne Smith. ALUMNI OF W. S. H. S. Name Occupation CLASS OF 1879. Carrie Walker-Liddell Dell Sparling-Nye Deceased Address CLASS OF 1881. J. E. McConnell Lawyer La Crosse Julia Smead-Middlebrook Milbank, N. D. Bay Ladd-Purple Galesville Jessie Viets-Leissering Mamie Clark-McMillan Ella Edwards-Jones CLASS OF 1883. Hattie Coburn Deceased La Crosse Ethel Adams CLASS OF 1884. West Salem Minnie Gilfillan-Cobum West Salem Nellie Smead West Salem Millie Sinith-Cronk CLASS OF 1885. Horace Palmer Carrie Hall Carrie Shoemaker West Salem Hope Lottridge-McEldowney CLASS OF 1886. Nellie Williams-Mose West Salem Julia Larson-Johnson Hattie Leavitt-Hume George Pettinger Archie Shoemaker CLASS OF 1887. R. M. Vaughn Ella Fletcher-Stilson CLASS OF 1888. Mabel Johnson-Leland Gretta Williatns-Breeze Olive Olson Clerk Maggie Houghton Ben Thomas Myrtie McConnell-Samuels Hattie Jones-Hodges CLASS OF 1889. Cora Casberg Louis Larson Ida Smead-Taylor Anna Larson-Knudson Jessie Williams Carl Knudson Retired Lulu Philips-Storandt CLASS OF 1890. May Fales-Hager Charles Sisson Kenyon, Minn, Milwaukee West Salem West Salem West Salem West Salem Panama West Salem Burr Oak Mexico Howard Aldrich Trempealeau CLASS OF 1891. Gilbert Gilbertson Harry Sparling Mary Wilson-Roberts Jennie Overbye . Chrissie Tonoli John Johnson Teaching Austin Anderson CLASS OF 1892. Carl McConnell Osteopath Josephine Bowden Richard Bowden Doctor Fannie Hooker-Kruger John Tonoli CLASS OF 1893. Ray Lewis Farmer Oscar Larson Butcher Marie Mercereau-Reed Minnie Johnson Carrie Redding Teacher Carrie Aldrich-Waite May Houghton Clerk Lelah Robinson Deceased CLASS OF 1894. Julia Lamb-Dewy Ida Johnson Trempealeau West Salem Chicago Wausau West Salem West Salem Preston, Minn. California Blanchardville West Salem George Dudley Banker Clinton McClintock Farmer CLASS OF 1895. Gustave Anderson Lillian Dudley-Porter Missionary Bessie Erickson Teacher Herman Jewett Frank Parmelee Mail Clerk Margaret McEldowney John Larson Farmer Effie Pittenger-McKinley Clara Storandt-Williams James Cuthbert CLASS OF 1896. Isabelle Anderson Louis Campbell Cornelius Hooker George Phillips Garage Marie Williams-Hooker Birdie Hitchcock CLASS OF 1897. West Salem Mindoro China Columbus Minneapolis Chicago West Salem West Salem West Salem P. I. Wausau La Crosse Wausau Florence Van Wormer Lottie Deyoe Wayne Gilfillan Laundry Adelia Johnson Ray Upton William Phillips Dentist Hiram Lovejoy Farmer Santa Rosa, Cal. Minneapolis, Minn. Canada La Crosse West Salem Robert Griswold Minnie Stromstad CLASS OF 1898, FOUR YEAR COURSE. Ella Deyoe Jennie Brandt-Wehr Missionary China Ray Upton Canada CLASS OF 1899. Pearl Smith-Phillips La Crosse Anna Williams Teacher Milwaukee Ray Gilfillan Regna Hendrickson Teacher New Mexica Leslie McConnel Bookkeeper Agnes Sparling Hope Williams Gertrude McConnell Birdie Barney-Tonoli Teacher Sup. of Music La Crosse CLASS OF 1900. Jessie Van Wormer Nurse Chicago Albert B. Anderson Farmer West Salem Walter Dudley Insurance Kansas City Roy Gilfillan Plumbing West Salem Emma Michaelson Lizzie Nelson Deceased Arthur Parmelee Ronald Scott Interne Kansas City Robert Griswold Denver, Col. CLASS OF 1901. Clarence Johnson Banker La Crosse Arthur Miller Instructor Madison Herbert Johnson Foundry Eau Claire Guy Wakefield Doctor West Salem CLASS OF 1902. Charles Bowden Ella Gilfillan-Matthews Madison Grace Houghton Teacher La Crosse Guy Johnson Philadelphia Ethel Tower West Salem Etta Viall- Lizzie Mau Teacher French Island Myrtle Peck-Steffen Winona CLASS OF 1903. Ruby Gullickson-Storandt West Salem Nettie Kenrick-Johnson La Crosse Mark Nye Oswego, Ore. Edward Brown Phoenix, Ariz. Anna Grane Maude Hodge Teacher Onalaska George Lovejoy Farmer West Salem Dave Phillips Deceased Elsie Richardson Walla Walla. Wash. George Sisson Teacher Mindoro Olga Sander-Ewer Yakima, Wash. Hulda Sander Bookkeeper West Salem Frank Schneider Instructor Madison Jessie Rae Viets-Asplin La Crosse Susie Oltman Deceased Eva Lee Onalaska CLASS OF 1904. Arthur Tollefson Spokane, Wash. Hope Lovejoy-Severson Milwaukee Grace Tower Teacher Onalaska Emelia Anderson West Salem Charles Kissack Canada Alex. Samue's P. G. Study Madison Maude Havens-Miller La Crosse CLASS OF 1905. Lida Miles Teacher Iron River Cora Deyoe Nurse Rupert Viets Clothier Witchita, Kan. Earl McIntosh Druggist Melrose Edward Jones Farmer Canada Hattie Jones Nurse Chicago Milton Michaelson Farmer West Salem Melvin Johnson Mail Clerk Grand Forks CLASS OF 1906. Glen Gullickson Bowman, N. D. Bessie Tucker Teacher Holmen Clinton Grswold Connecticut Alfred Nuttleman Farmer Barrie Maria Casterline West Salem Joe Casterline Druggist Iron River Clifford Hicks Idaho Martha Betts- Hilma Dayl Teacher Burr Oak Augusta Steensen Bookkeeper Madison CLASS OF 1907. Pearl Cooke Teacher West Salem Abbie Johnson West Salem Hildur Olson Student S. N. S. La Crosse Lillian Roberts West Salem Marie Sander Teacher Berlin Nina Ruland-Greene Glen Ullin, N. D. Jessie Tower West Salem Lulu Mercereau-Steensen West Salem Sherman Dudley Vemer Wilcox Harrison Johnson Real Estate Chicago Glenn Hitchcock Minneapolis, Minn. Angus Johnson Druggist West Salem CLASS OF 1908. Elmer Kuehn Prof. Base Ball Duluth, Minn. Ethel Oltman Teacher Galesville Rosina Hass Teacher Onalaska Emma Hass Teacher Onalaska Alvena Mau Teacher West Salem Fern Casterline West Salem Beatrice Anderson Clerk Barron Harry Taylor Salesman Conrad Bechtold Plumber West Salem George Manser Fred Sprain Oscar Erickson Deceased West Salem Royal Jones Vermont CLASS OF 1909. Cora Bradley Deceased Alice Dayl-Mau West Salem Lucy Hitchcock Deceased Gladys McEldowney Teacher West Salem Rachel McEldowney Student, Stout Menomonie Leila McKee Music Student Chicego Adelle Michaelson Teacher Waterloo Lulu Wilson Teacher Bell's Cooley Chas. Casterline Student, S. N. S. La Crosse Claude Condon Bookkeeper Winona John Griswold Student Madison Lynn Gullickson Dentist Harry Jones Student Madison Bernie Miller Mindoro Fritz Miller West Salem CLASS OF 1910. Jennie Dudley Student Beloit Merle Johnson Teacher Burns Sophia Drecktrah Clerk West Salem Myrtle Oltman Student, S. N. S. La Crosse Cecil Best Teacher Burr Oak Jennie Best Student, S, N. S. La Crosse Olive Cooke Student, Stout Menomonie Edna Kuehn Teacher West Salem Hattie Hanson Teacher Mindoro Harrison Hildebrandt Student, W. B, U. La Crosse Herman Sander Student Madison George Sprain Bookkeeper Minneapolis CLASS OF 1911. Pearl Herman Teacher Mindoro Mabel Ayers Deceased Julian Brown Student Beloit Harold Tower Student Waukesha Milton Fisher Student, S. N, S. La Crosse CLASS OF 1912. Harry Kirmse Katherine Griswold Ella Cronk Selma Gudmundson Edna Sprain Alexa Wilson Myrtle Miller Christine Tollefson West Salem West Salem West Salem West Salem West Salem Mindoro West Salem West Salem “A Little Nonsense Now and Then Is Relished by the Most of Men.” Prof. Sanford, reciting an incident at Normal: ‘‘The instructor gave me my standing, then I passed away.” Christine, assisting Mr. Sanford in an experiment of the pulley. Prof: Now pinch my hand real hard.” Prof. Sanford, explaining buoyancy: “Did you ever find it hard to stay in water ?’’ Harry: “Yes, when it's cold.” Ella Cronk, addressing Christine: “I see you weren’t in German class this morning.” Christine: “No, I took my sleep in bed this morning. Ella: “But didn’t you hate to miss your breakfast ?” Christine: “I had a roll in bed.” Ella, speaking of Cartesian diver: “Why can’t I buy a little man ?” Prof: “Because they come too high. Edna Sprain, in Psychology: “If you hurt your head can anyone else see stars ?” Miss Willey, in German: “What is a Hirsch ? Harry Kirmse: A deer. Miss Willey: “What kind of deer ?” Harry: “A white one.” Miss W.: “They’re rare, aren’t they? Harry: “Yes. Edna : “Oh dear, Mr. Sanford, look !” Selma G., translating “Wir machten ihr Buckling und Knickse,” (meaning: we made her bows and courtesies)—“We made her trousers and blouses.” Miss H„ looking at a display of different kinds of money, turns to Mr. S., “Which is a greenback ? Mr. S. explains. Miss H. “You know I don't know anything about money, what’s a gray-back ?’’ Mr. S. “Does a horse rise on its fore feet or hind feet first ?” Edna S. You mean after its been lying down ?” Mr. S. Why doesn't gravity pull with the same force at the poles as it does at the equator ?” Katherine G. “Because it’s so much colder up there. Mr. S. (explaining to History class) “Switzerland has no national language. Each county adopts the language of the country nearest it; so in the north they speak German, in the west, French; in the south, Italian, eta Carl B. (looking puzzled) “But what do they talk in the middle Ella, (explaining Eng.) “The revelations are sometimes terrific — Why yes, sometimes when I ain introduced to someone, and there is something attractive about him, I just can’t keep my eyes off him and oh! it’s such a funny feeling.” Miss Cooke, (conducting the chorus while singing, “To France were returning two Grenadiers. ) Chop off the “diers. Christine. I wonder if fellows call on High School teachers much. Harry and Myrtle, (in hall) Flirting is flirting, before or after. Edna. “It always pays to get a graft with your Prof.” Harry, (sadly, returning from the hill) “I wonder who is kissing her now.” Lost! (Big money for anyone returning the following, dead or alive!) Male. Description—A long, lank figure assuming the motion and general characteristics of an eel. Having a propensity for loud socks and ties, hair dishevelled and nose red. Is pigeon toed. Charged with—Infatuating other men's sweethearts. Last seen—Grasping end of Presbyterian bell rope. Female. Description—Tall, stately, wearing pinchers. Resembling literary New England spinster. Proof against tickling and dispising a joke on other people. Charged with—Stealing the hearts and attention of other girls beaux. Last seen—Hugging a geometry book. Male. Description—Medium height, having a shaggy black mane, clouded face and generally wearing crimson waistecoat. Charged with—Devotion— too exclusive. Last seen—When on night duty at Lee’s corner. Female. Description—Still young, possessing great ambitions, known for her clear enunciation and rapid pronunciation, stately stude. Charged with— Securing a monoply on conscience and too fewent a zeal for Algebra. Last seen—Holding private conference with Prof. (First period in the morning.) Male. Description—Flaxen hair, sky blue eyes, small in stature. Has passion for girls and gum. Noted for his model behavior when Prof, is around. Charged with—Fickleness. Last seen— Stuffing paper wads down some unfortunate’s neck. Questions on Etiquette. What preparation can be relied upon to positively whiten the nose? L M. Please tell me the latest mode in hairdressing. E. D. S. What shade of blue will be most popular this season? M. M. What would be a witty remark for a gentleman to make in company? T. S. Should the sweetheart of young doctor call him by his professional or given name? L. P. C. What cut of clothes is most conducive to a youthful appearance? G. E. S. What is the most successful way to find a popular beau? K. P. G. What is the proper way to bid a gentleman good night before one is engaged? M. E. H. SHOESTRINGS Jack Dittman came slowly out of the club room and stood waiting patiently for a suburban car. “Why will Josie always have her friends come to see her during my vacation? I simply can't stand it to be hauling silly girls about to dances and parties,-well I won’t go home tonight at least, I'll stay with Roy-1 do hope she will be fit to look at. Jack’s meditation was cut short by the coming of the car, which he boarded, quickly looking about for a seat. The car was full save for one seat, which was occupied by an attractive young girl. Not feeling like standing, Jack sat down without as much as another glance at his seat companion. After settling himself in a comfortable position he took courage to look at her, whose blue eyes were regarding him wonderingly. Jack at once lost his control under that look, and moved about restlessly, now smoothing his gloves, now picking imaginary specks from his coat. Upon looking down at his feet he noticed that his shoe was untied, and quickly bent over to tie it, only too glad for a chance to move. The call, “Jackson Avenue, brought him to his senses and, jumping up, he made a brave start for the door, but, to his dismay, he fell back into the seat, while the girl gave a smothered scream. “Oh! my foot! she moaned, then becoming angry she said, How dared you, Sir?” “What-----what is the matter Miss? I------ didn't, -- Matter enough, you dunce! you have gone and tied your nasty big foot to mine. Oh dear, what will people think?” she wailed. “I’ll—I'll go see,”--said Jack, starting to arise, but she grabbed him back with, “Sit still, see those people laugh. “But—a—But, Miss—I — But nothing,” angrily, “your foot is tied to mine. “Oh!” exclaimed Jack, just beginning to realize the real truth, “Did I ?” “Yes, you did—now get me out of this or I’ll scream for help.” “Let me cut it with my pen knife,” he suggested. “Let people see you do that ? No, a thousand times no!” throwing herself back hopelessly into the seat and pulling her foot under her skirt. “Did I ever get into a worse mess ? Jack asked himself—then—“Do you suppose if we kept step we might—? We must, she said, sitting up. “Oh, what would the girls say ? When I say three, stand, then take short steps, mind ? One—two—three—They never knew how it was done, but they did it and kept it up until they reached a seat in a park, where the troublesome knot was untied. He put her on the next car and walked back to his friend’s house. That night Jack had little sleep, for his street car companion was continually with him in thot. How pretty she was—if only Josie's friend would be like her, and so on. It was a sleepy young fellow who mounted the steps of his home the next day to see that friend. His sister met him on the stairs, laughingly scolding him for not coming home the night before. “Come into this room directly. Jack, and meet my friend. Jack was led into the presence of his last night's companion. Mae, this is Jack, my brother,—Jack this is my friend, Miss Wilhelm,” announced his sister. Jack tried to say something but was speechless. After what seemed ages, the guest laughing said, “Hello Jack, Beware of shoestrings.” Irene Rahm, '14. A Farewell to the Latin I am sure it is with at least some feeling of regret that we say farewell to the Latin language in our school. Altho it has, at times, been a source of trouble, we all have gained a great deal from the study. Latin has been in this school for many years and has helped to keep the standard of the school where it now is. But old things are always obliged to give place to the new, hence Latin yields to Domestic Science in the curriculum of our high school. The tendency of the times is toward practical studies rather than classical. The study of Latin certainly develops the mind and the memory and also aids greatly in mastering our own language, so in one way at least it is practical. But where is the value of applying it in after life ? Except for teachers or physicians it Language in Our School is practically of no use. Altho many drop the study of Latin and many do not continue it; of those who have completed the course in high school I have heard only a few say they are sorry that they took it. If careful attention is given to the first year, there need be no trouble in the other three years; for it is simply applying what you have learned in the Freshman year. But there is no royal road to the mastering of Latin. You have to apply yourself and work for all you receive. So we say farewell to the Latin course in the West Salem high school and we hope that Domestic Science will be even more successful from a practical standpoint than the Latin seems to be. H. B. FAY ALDRICH CHAS. 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