Wicomico High School - Tom Tom Yearbook (Salisbury, MD)

Text from Pages 1 - 144 of the 1906 volume:

Preface A (i AIN life at the Wicomico High School will soon be over for the year, and as this time approaches we hear inquiries relative to “The Tatler.” “When will it be out?” “What kind of book will it be this year?” etc. In answer to these interrogations we present this, the third volume of “The Tatler,” feeling as we do so that there are many defects within its covers—many that doubtless we could remedy if we had an opportunity of writing another, but what has been done is done, and what has been neglected is forever neglected so far as this volume is concerned. We trust that this issue will serve to strengthen the tie binding the hearts of the students and alumni to our beloved school, and we are anxious that it may increase the already great interest in this institution. If it does this we shall consider ourselves more than repaid for our efforts in its production. Assuring all that this is purely a labor of love, we present this volume for your consideration. DR. M. BATES STEPHENS State Superintendent of Education _ PAGE MISSING PAGE MISSING Smprrintrnbrut nf lEhuratimt fnr tijr iatr nf fHartilanh, tn utltnm thr public srlimils tljnmpljflat tljr (@lh iCinr gtatr” arc inhrbtrh far ijis zral in tijrir br- balf, tilts tuilumr nf (Eh t (Eatirr is rrsprrt- fnllt; hrbiratrb The, Wicomico High School _ S ITUATED upon a commanding eminence overlooking Lake Humphreys stands the Wicomico High School. The building was built in 1905 at a cost of sixteen thou¬ sand dollars for which Wicomico county was bonded, which proves that the peo¬ ple are not afraid to incur a slight debt for the sake of improving their boys and girls. The building is of brick, in shape square, in height three stories. Surmounting the structure is a tower, in which hangs a bell of sweet tone. Within, there are six recitation rooms, an assembly hall, teacher’s office, drawing and manual training room, and physical laboratory. The building is heated by steam, radiators having been placed in each room and in the halls. There are three entrances, one in front and one from each side, the side entrances being used by the students. The grounds are being put in excellent shape. Grass seed were sown during the fall and trees were planted on Arbor Day. A better site could not have been selected within the city for this building, and we venture the opinion that within a few years the entire surroundings will present one of the most beautiful appearances of any school in Maryland. Wicomico High School Building Commissioners SENATOR n. V. BREWINGTON W. UPSHUR POLK A. J. BENJAMIN Public School History of Salisbury A CCORDING to the best accounts we have been able to receive, the first public or fully free school (in the sense of no payment of tuition) in Salisbury wa the high school, into which the Academy merged in 1872. This Academy did good service for years and years to Salisbury and vicinity, and while its tuition was not gratis yet scholarships were obtainable, and many worthy youths were helped thereby. From this old institution graduated many of Salisbury s honored sons, who went forth to add stars to the cluster of their native town, as well as to increase the brilliancy of the galaxy of those in other sections. The first principal of the high school was Prof. Thos. H.Williams who served from its inception until 1880; he was successively followed by Rev. I)r. Heaton, Joseph Gra¬ ham, I) C. Ingle and Samuel E. Forman, the last named resigning in 1886. Upon Mr. Forman’s resignation, Mr. Williams was urged to assume the duties of principalship again, which he did and taught until the end of the winter term of 1896. He was followed by Henry B. Freeny, Esq., Chas. II. LeFevre, Wm. J. Holloway and the present incumbent J. Walter Huffington. During all these years the school has steadily grown in numbers and usefulness to Wicomico county, and indeed to surrounding counties. Beginning with a mere handful of pupils and with a very small body of instructors, the schools now enroll eight hundred and have eighteen teachers. They are now ' divided into primary,intermediate, and high school departments, the last being the largest in the state exclusive of Baltimore City. The principals of each department are strong teachers, as are all the assistants in each. In 1898-9 the departmental system of instruction w r as introduced into the high school and has been continued with marked success ever since. We have a specialist for mathematics, science, history, languages. English, music and manual training. In 1902 there w r as no graduating class owing to the fact that the State Board of Education added another year to the course of study for high schools; but since that time classes that have completed the full ten-years’course as prescribed by this board have graduated each year. Not one subject is omitted that the law r calls for. The name of the high school has been changed from Salisbury to AN icomico High School, and very properly was this done since it serves as a school o this character for the W ' hole county. County pupils need have no hesitancy in coming to this institution, for they will find all the sympathy, help and encouragement that they receive in the district school, in fact, it is the legitimate outlet for the county school School Commissioners for Wicomico Counlv LEVIN T COOPER PAGE MISSING PAGE MISSING Faculty of Wicomico l ligh School J. WALTER HUFF1NGTON, A. B., Principal Graduate of St. John’s College Instructor in Latin, German, and French F. GRANT GOSLEE Post Graduate of Harvard Instructor in Mathematics N. PRICE TURNER, A. M. Graduate of Western Maryland College Instructor in History and Science ELIZABETH HAMMOND Graduate of the State Normal School Instructor in English ADA L. WHITNEY Gialuate of Thomas Normal Training School Instructor in Manual Training and Drawing HELEN PARKINSON Jackson College, Mich. Instructor in Music Salisbury Intermediate School IDA WARD, Principal Fourth Grade Girls ALICE TOADV1NE Fifth Grade Girls STELLA W. DORMAN Sixth Grade BEULAH WHITE Fifth Grade Boys JENNIE O. TURPIN Fourth Grade Boys NETTIE HOLLOWAY Third Grade Boys OLIVE MITCHELL Substitute | 21 ] ■ Salisbury Primary School ADA L. SCOTT, Prin. First Grade CORA GILLIS First Grade MARY COOPER SMITH First Grade MARGARET ANDERSON Second Grade Boys W1LSIE WOODCOCK Second Grade Girls MILDRED DOUGHERTY Third Grade Girls Class of ' 1906 Motto .—Non palma sine labore Colors Maroon and Gold. Flower Dark Red Rose. Trek Evergreen Maple. (Clam! $rll, Ki-Ka-Ki I low many are we Come and see Thirteen and three PRESIDENT GEORGE HILL VICE-PRESIDENT KATE DARBY SECRETARY BEULAH MELSON TREASURER DORA JONES H ISTORI AN ALICE DYKES PROPH ETESS MATTIE WINDSOR POET RENA LANKFORD IRMA BOSTON KATHARINE BUSSELLS ETHEL COLLEY CLARENCE CORDREY KATHARINE DARBY ALICE DYKES VAUGHAN GORDY FRANCES HEARNE GEORGE HILL SUSIE INSLEY DORA JONES GERTRUDE KILLIAM RENA LANKFORD MARGARET LAWS BEULAH MELSON MATTIE WINDSOR KATHARINE BUSSELLS “As merry as the day is long Katharine is one of the old 1 ‘standbys” of our class, hav¬ ing been with us when we were fifth graders; and in the class of which thirteen are girls, she plays no small part; indeed we feel our indebtedness to her in many ways, for, did she not teach us how to translate Cicero by inspection, how to giggle, and how to look innocent when in a scrape with the teachers? For all these things we cannot help feeling duly grateful to her, and we also feel that we are indeed fortunate in having such an accomplished young lady with us. Kitty is the “Little Southerner” of our class, being a native of Virginia, and she is as ardent a little “rebel” a 8 you would ever find, from Virginia to the peninsula of Flor¬ ida. However, Kitty manifests entirely too much interest in the undergraduate classses especially the eighth grade. Indeed we fear that she will cause the “Pope” to be ex¬ communicated, since he seems to pay more attention to her than to his church duties. Still we will hope that this sad state of affairs will not be brought about and that Kitty will l e more careful in the future. IRMA BOSTON “ The fourse of true love never suns smooth ” The boys asssert that Irma is the biggest flirt in the W. II. S.,but the girls will not entirely agree with them in this assertion, for we know that, if she were that, she would be the biggest one in the world. And then a flirt can not keep a heart after she has won it. Irma not only wins all hearts, but keeps them also, for she has the most charming manner imaginable—always so sweet and disinrerested, so that she is not only a great favoiite among the boys but among the girls also. Irma came from the land f Quantieo in the fall of 05, to join the class of ' Ott in its perilous journey through the W. II. S., and we hope that if the Quantieo schools have any more such specimens as Irma they will not ship them to Salisbury, for, much as we like Irma, weare not at all blind to her faults. She studies entirely too hard and is entirely too good to please the “silly thirteen,” but as this is our last year and we nave put up with her for nearly two years we will try to finish this one with her. We have merited better treatment at her hand, since we put her on our “Monthly” board as humorous editor, and on the boaid of the “Tatler” as miscellaneous editor, but she says she will not l half so good after leaving the W. H. S., as she has heard that “evil associations corrupt good manners.” ETHEL COLLEY “ Finds tongues in trees , bo ks n running brooks , Sermons in atones, and good in everytning .” Ethel is another of our little ones so far as bodilv di- men8ions are concerned— but small in intellect I oh i no, never ! It is a common expression around school wdien we wish to.find out anything ' Oh ! go to 4 Webster and if she happens to be in a good humor you will find it out.” We are glad lo say that we usually find it out, for we seldom find Ethel in anything but the very liest of humors. She is one of the best natured girls in the class and will take any amount of fun or teasing. Although we fear that we try her partience very much at times. She has lieen one of us since we were fifth graders and a more industrious pupil you would scarcely find. She stu¬ dies all the time but not always about her books. Ethel has a very attractive manner, so the opposite sex affirms. It has even l ecn darkly hinted that she has not only worked her way into our atfections but even into those of one of our teachers. We will not positively assert this, but we do know r that he looks at her rather frequently dur¬ ing the Astronomy peri xl and that when told of this, she blushes and looks sheepish. But for all this, Ethel is a good student, and an all-round good “child.” CLARENCE CORDRKY “From love ' s weak childish how he lives unharmed. We call George Washington the “father” of his country, but we call Clarence the father of his class, and there never was a father more sage and wise than he, hut still he shakes his head and laughs indulgently at the follies and frivolities of the rest of us, for which we feel very grateful to him. If Clarence disapproves of anything we do, our consciences never rest easy until we have atoned for it. The teachers call Clarence a “good boy,” hut this is easily Recounted for, since he is one of the “big three” that the teachers think simply perfect. Rut, to do Clarence justice, he is good, lie studies industriously, leaves the girls alone, and never does anything wrong. We cannot forgive him for this, as he is constantly held up to the rest of us as an example of that perfection which the teachers urge us to attain. And we have steadily hardened our hearts against him. There are few ' class decisions made without Clarence’s advice and approval, as this is considered very essential by the teachers. He has been with us but three years, but we feel his importance nearly as much as he feels it himself. KATE DARBY ' True asslee!• “Yes indeed thirteen is certainly unlucky,” emphati¬ cally declares Kate, “it is very unlucky for you all know we thirteen girls have a harder time than any other girls in the world.” By this little tirade you would be led to sup¬ pose that Kate was given to looking on the dark side of things, but this supposition is nor correct, for that little speech was made on one of Kate’s gloomy days, when everything and everybody went wrong with her. We are glad to say that these days are not very frequent with Kate, she is usually the sunbeam of the class and it would lie hard to find a girl more ready for fun or giggling if you searched till doomsday. Sometimes on the most solemn occasions, when everyone is feeling like shedding tears, we are startled by hearing Kate’s ever ready I lee! llee! Indeed one of the lx ys once asked her if the ancients em¬ ployed her to giggle at the deaths of their relatives, since she was so proficient in this art. This young man got his history slightly mixed. Kate has been an ’00 but tluee years, but now we would not take her weight in gold for her, even if she does weigh two hundred pounds, more or less. We call her “Bob” at her earnest request and, as long as we remember that, Kate and the class come to no blows. ALICE DYKES “Pains of love he sweeter far , Than a 1 1 other fileasm es ore Oh ! what would we ’Ofi’s ever do without Alice ? We worry ourselves nearly sick over this question, but she calmly assures us that she is not gone yet. but that it would be a dreadful time for us if she were, and, although we wouldn’t have her know it for the world, we really agree with her, for we always know whom to call upon when we want a difficult passage in French translated, or a sentence in Rhetoric corrected. Alice is the acknowledged Rhetoric¬ ian of the class, and how can we wonder at it (?) for she is so industrious! She even goes without her lunch at noon in order to have that hour to devote to her afternoon les¬ sons. One would never think this by looking at her, for Alice is not at all slender. She weighs only about two hundred pounds, more or less. Indeed we are much inclin¬ ed to lielieve that she robs the pantry after school as a result of her fast at noon. Like nearly all of the other girls of the class, Alice is extremely fond of the opposite sex, and has been heard to declare quite emphatically “ ‘ Absence makes the heart grow fonder’. Girls, you see I know from experience.” We don’t know how this comes aboit, unless she means the one hundred and thirty miles that intervene between Salis¬ bury and Philadelphia—the city of Virgil. At any rate we hope he will soon come home, for we are afraid if she gets much “fonder” we will lose her indeed. Alice is as¬ sociate editor of the ’06 “Tatler,” and we feel that she is fully competent to serve in that capacity. [ 28 ] VAUGIIAN GORDY A lion among ladies is a dangerous thing. IIow often we hear Vaughan declare himself to be the most sadly ‘ ‘henpecked” individual under the sun, and in¬ deed he richly deserves to be, for he had the misfortune to secure the enmity of the silly thirteen in the early part of the school year, by declaring that they were a silly giggling set. For this we have never forgiven him, and we have tried to make him feel the weight of our displeasure, but it is with him as it is with some people, they can never see their faults until it is ton late. Rut of lab 1 we have allowed him more peace around school, for we have heard that he has very little i eace out¬ side, as one night at a “Tatler Ik xird-meeting upon being asked when he had been to call upon a certain young lady living in the suburbs of the city, lie replied with a heavy sigh: “Oh ! you know I can ' t go out there any more, they have a big black dog, and he took a clean dollar ' s worth right out of the back of my coat one night, so I am afraid to go there anymore. Poor fellow ! we sincerely hope the family will get rid of the troubles! me dog, so that Vaughan may have the covet¬ ed privilege of calling there as was formerly the case. Vaugl an is generally known around scImkiI by the cog¬ nomen, “Apollo, but we fail to see any reason for this unless laziness was an attribute of Apollo, the g Kl of an¬ cient mythological times, for Vaughn was never known to be in a hurry. When the bell rings and everybody else rushes, Vaughan never changes that snail pace of his. When the members of the board were elected for the “Tatter and “Monthly Vaughaji was chosen business manager of each, and we feel tliat he is striving to (ill these positions as they should lie tilled. FRANCES IlEARNE ‘VI bloom inr lass of ftesh lixte n r bnt a little coquettish • ” “Tilly is the quietest (?) girl in our class, so quiet is she that, it has been said of her that she is the fastest talking machine in existence. We always look tor an earth¬ quake or something else unusual when “Tilly can ' t talk, indeed we sometimes wonder if it is possilbefor her to keep quiet for live minutes on a stretch. We do not say sue couldn ' t do it, but we honestly believe there would be“one more job for the undertaker and a little more work for the cabinet maker. “Tilly is also very witty. We do not know whether the light on the outside of her head imparts any of its bril¬ liance to the inside or not, but we do Know that she is always creating a laugh, sometimes at her own and more frequently at some one else ' s excuse. Still we hike her fun in good part, for we knew that “Tilly and malice should never be mentioned in the same breath. She has firmly convinced us of the truth in that old saying “cousins are dangerous, and we fear that we will be called upon to help pay for some of her lxH ks since she is so often seen writing “ Harold in them. Well at any rate we have warned her and sincerely hope that our warn¬ ings will be heeded. GEORGE HILL “Of what a deal of scorn looks beautiful In the contempt and anger of his lips. George, or “Hercules, as he is called, is one of the mighty triumvirate. Me is decidedly the ladies ' man of the class, for when we want a pencil sharpened away or a piece of board sawed crcxiked we always call on George and he promptly executes our orders. Gut we are disposed to be lenient with his faults and to let him otT as easily as possible in the “Tatler , for we know that he has an unhappy love affair—unhappy because he can not tell which of two ' Oh girls he likes the 1 letter. We have tried, to help him but it seems that our services are of no avail. First, he is convinced that it is the one and then he is equally sure that it is the other, and he has never yet fully decided which. This young giant is the recognized head of athletics around school, being the crack pitcher of the base Hill nine and captain of the foot ball team, and he is held in high esteem by the underclassmen because of this. Ever since we were sophomores George has been our class president—we have kept him because he is so easy to manage. We never hear of his being out of sorts unless at a class meeting when all the girls bilk at one time. Then George claps his hands over his ears and wishes that a woman ' s tongue were not quite so long, but we don ' t harboj any malice in our hearts beause of this for we have long since got¬ ten used to that expression from both teachers and scholars. SUSIE INSLEY “Her blue eyes sought the ivest afar For lovers love the western star.” Susie is another of our giants. She is one of those (juiet girls that the “Mighty Three ' ’ say are as scarce as lien ' s teeth. This is her first year in the W. II. S., and if ac¬ counts are correct she wishes she had ten more, if all the years are to be like this one. And what wonder that she likes our school ( Has she not the things essential to her liking ? She has a long tongue, a good time, and a case on one of the senior lx ys, so there is every reason why she should like our school. But the liking is mutual. We have liked her from the first day she ever came, because we found out even then that she could giggle, and we have great sympathy for any¬ one afflicted with that malady, as we have had similar ex¬ periences ourselves. But this is not Susie’s only good quality. She has a sweet temper, a smile for everyone, and a very obliging disposition. For this she is quite a favorite, and we sometimes feel inclined to echo her wish when she says she would like to have a longer time among us. Susie is one of the miscellaneous editors of the ‘Tatler. ’ ' DORA JONES “She loved not wisely, but too well Dora is another of the awful “thirteen and so far as square dimensions are concerned we fully agree that she plays a large part, as one of the senior boys while sharing her desk one morning, during the German period, said to¬ iler: “Dora, do you know the name of the man who ' makes these desks ' If you do let ' s write to him and order one of snecial size sent down for us, We do not know whether Dora agreed or not. At any rate the desk has not made its appearance as yet. But Dorn is very much liked in the class, especially by the “boys . Indeed it has been said that she bounds her conquests by the ocean and her cases by the stars, and if all accounts are correct this mu4 be true, for it seems that some how one of the “big three ' is never able to look in any direction but Dora ' s and siezes every opportunity that enables him to speak to her, but we fear it is vain for we have been informed that she is “mortgaged property and that a St. John ' s student holds the mortgage. Dora pos- tively denies this bur cannot explain a few things that to us seem a trifle suspicious. Well whoever the fortunate one may be, he has our deepest sympathy on account of his ‘ ‘heavy responsibility. GERTRUDE KILLIAM “Not stepping o ' er the bounds of modesty •” Gertrude is the most bashful girl in the class. She was never known even to look at a Ih y, and if one should speak to her she would fall sensless, but the girls assert that she is the nicest girl in the class. Even one of the boys once said that she was the only one in all that foolish, babbling, crowd who could keep quiet. We acknowledge that this is the truth but the truth is not always pleasant to hear, so this is one of the old scores that we must pay Gertrude for. What business had she to keep quiet when the rest of us all talked ? Why should she be exempt from all that series of free lectures given by the teachers ? it is not right and she must suffer for it. It is said that Gertrude was once angry, not real vicious as anvom else would but just in that easy, gentle way that is Gertrude’s habitual manner, and that she said, “Oh, pshaw! and that then, frightened at that awful expression, she sat down and cried, and that every since that time she has never eaten a bit of butter, thus doing penance for her sin. . When asked why she gave up butter especially, she re¬ plied: “Oh! well you know I wanted to give up something i didn’t care much about so 1 chose nutter. We could not fail to admire her self-denial. Gertrude has been one of the “august sixteen but one year, but since she hits proved to us her sterling worth we wish it had been ten. She is alumnal editor of both the “Tatler and the W. “H. S. Monthly. [ 30 ] RENA LANKFORD To see her is but to love her , and love but her forever. “Oh! For the man in the Moon” sings Rena—We hear this so often that we sometimes wish that she had the man in the moon, or some other man, perhaps he could make her show a little temper, for we have almost come to the conclusion that Rena has no temper. We have teased and aggravated her in every way possible, but have never yet succeeded in causing even an impatient word to cross her lips. She hikes all our worrying with the sweetest smile upon her countenance and we go away battled. But some¬ times that perpetual smile is a little brighter than at others, and, when this is the case, we know that another prayed foi letter from the University of Maryland has arrived, and we all (duster about her to know the latest news from “ Knox”, but we seldom find out all that we would know. She tells us “Children, I cannot tell you any more today, but if you are good will tell you more tomorrow and with this we have to be content. Re na is very popular in the class on account of her un¬ selfishness and sweet disposition. Also she is the acknow¬ ledged musician, both vocal and instrumental, of the class. When the board was elected for the “Tatler, Rena was chosen editress-in-chief by a large majority, and if it is a success it will be largely due to her untiring efforts. MARGARET LAWS Of sweet pale Margaret. Of rare Pale Margaret “Have you girls your Latin translated?” We girls don ' t even bother to l(x k up, for of course we know it is only Margaret, as she invariably asks that question every morn¬ ing. That is only a modest way of saying “I have mine, for Margaret is generally known to lie the best Latin schol¬ ar i n the class: and, when Margaret has failed to get even a portion of the lesson, the rest are wearing long faces, for we have failed to get a word of it. Still we are not the least bit jealous of Margaret—that would be impossible, since she is always so ready to help us get over any difficulty in the way of Latin translation. . , ... In the eves of the teachers Margaret is simply faultless, and indeed she deserves their praise and commendation, for she is a very hard worker, and as a consequence nearly always knows her lessons; and if she doesn ' t know a ques¬ tion she talks in so determined a manner about it that the teachers feel sure she knows it and give her ten just the same. Formerly Margaret had two Virgils, one her Latin text, the other a living, breathing, youth but of late she has discarded the former and clings more tightly to the latter. Poor fellow! how we would like to give him som e advice upon that subject. BEULAH MELSON “ The best of goods comes wrapped in small Packages • ” Beulah is “la plus petite fille” of our class, but for all that, if she were taken from our midst, we would miss her very much, for as one of her friends said concerning her, “she is little but very loud.” Nevertheless, Beulah is very popular in our class, because of her powers as a voca¬ list—for, if there is one thing that Beulah can do, it is sing, and sing she does from morn till night. Every where we go. Beulah ' s music greets us, until we tremble for her vocal cords, which she sweetly informs us are made of rubber, and we feel very much inclined to believe it at times. Beulah has been with us three years, having come when we were eighth graders,and we feel ourselves very much com¬ plimented when we hear her exclaim: “ ' Hie tenth grade is the nicest grade in the W. II. S. ' ' We forgive her then and there for all the petty vexations she has cost us, and chalk her down as a “good little girl.” Beulah has been our class secretary for two years, and we feel that she has faithfully served us in that capacity. [ 31 ] MATTIE WINDSOR Her stature tall!—I hate a dumpy woman •” Mattie is the “telegraph | ole” of our class, and we fear that she feels every inch of her towering height, since she sometimes tries to make the rest of us feel it too. But even the most ill-natured of persons would bear Mattie no malice after once having heard her sing. Indeed one of those “horrid three,” when speaking of her voice, said: “Oh! yes it is just superb—sounds just like a big white cat’s that howls in our back yard all night, and keeps me awake.” But evidently every one is not of the same opinion concern¬ ing this topic as he, for, when the Glee Club was selected, Mattie was among the first chosen, and every now and then we hear her singing, 4 Keep a cozy corner in your heart for me.” We cannot tell what Mattie means by this particular song but presume it has some significance to her that the rest of us are not familiar with. We do not know Mattie’s exact age, but guess she must have reached the years of dis¬ cretion, since she has a “Ward” in one of the lower grades. She has our sympathy and our hope that she will prove faithful to her trust. Htii GIIADEH Class of 1907 Motto —Ende gut, alles gut . Colors -.—Royal Purple and Lemon Flower Violet. Tree :—Linden. Class tjrll Hippity, Hippity, Hess Nineteen Seven, W. H. S. PRESIDENT JAMES BENNETT WCE-PRES DENT ANNIE TODD SECRETARY MARGARET SLEMONS TREASURER SARAH ULMAN HISTORIAN NELLIE HILL HARTWELL ADKINS JAMES BENNETT MARY BOWLAND MAUDE BROWN DELLA DASHIELL MAUDE GRAHAM GRACE HARRINGTON ERMAN HASTINGS NELLIE HILL EDNA PARSONS THOMAS PERRY CLAUDE PHILLIPS MARGARET SLEMONS HELEN SMITH NORMAN SMITH EVA TAYLOR NELLYE TAYLOR ANNIE TODD SARAH ULMAN AUGUSTUS WALLER HARTWELL ADKINS Hartwell Stansbury Adkins! Isn’t that a name for such a little fellow? Ever since his arrival here, Hartwell has continually been surprising us. He lirst distinguished himself in the Physics class by knowing two out of every ten questions that were asked him, for the average of his classmates was much below that. He next proved to be a great debater. Ilis arguments were indisputable. This resulted in his being one of the debaters who were sent to Easton, but notwithstanding his mighty effort Salisbury was defeated. Hartwell is liked by every one for he has a very good disposition. JAMES BENNETT This young man is known among his class¬ mates as “Fraulein.” “Jimmy’s” eyes are very weak and he wears noseglasses, which give him a very feminine appearance. It certainly is queer that the members of the seventh grade are so attractive to the ninth. Jim¬ my is one of our members who is enamored with a representative of this grade. It is said that he is not even bashful in her presence. Norman walked to school with this member of the seventh grade the other day, and we certainly hope this little act will not injure the friendship of Norman and “Fraulein.” I almost forgot to mention that this promising young man is the president of our class. MARY ROWLAND Mary is not a Salisburian, but she is almost as good. Ever since she began to display her genius in the Seventh Grade, she has been regarded as a wonder, for she has been excelled but few times. One would think that she cares nothing about the attentions of the opposite sex, but ask her about Sarah’s Valentine party. Mary had a pin once that had two loveing owls on it. We wonder what has become of it. Mary gives promise of being very literary, for her story in the High School Monthly was the hit of the season. She would rather do anything else in the world than offend any of the teachers. She is popular in all the grades of the High School,for she is always willing to aid a lyone not so bright as herself, and she has even been appealed to by members of that august body “The Seniors.” [ 35 ] MAUDE BROWN Maude is another of our out of town classmates and she is one of the brightest members of our class, though she will never confess this fault. Yet her resources are unlimited. Last year her affections were settied upon our “Toddie” classmate, but he is with us no more, so this year all of the boys of ’07 are recipients of Maude’s affections The Physics recitations are the joy of Maude’s existence. And it is during these recitations that Maude displays her bountiful store of knowledge. DELLA DASH I ELL Della’s figure is very much like a match, and although she is very small she is a very good student. She has always shown a very decided liking for Hartwell, pickles, and candy. She has a soprano voice of surpassing sweet¬ ness, and this fact has been recognized, for she is first soprano in the Female Quartette. Della is an expert horsewoman, for she can actually keep a horse in the road. She like Sarah is in the kin¬ dergarten business. MAUDE GRAHAM Maude is a very shrewd observer, for it is she who always informs us when our principal is in a bad humor, and she acquaints us with other things of great importance. She believes in doing unto others as you would have others do unto you, for she is always ready to help an unfortunate When one is asked a question that he or she does not know, Maude’s whisper can he heard all over the room. This same whisper has helped many of our classmates, but it does not always give the correct information. Maude is known to smile at least once a week. She says that when she had her photograph taken, the photographer made her laugh. See if you can find any traces of the smile. Maude’s voice is of tremendous quantity, the quality is doubtful, and during our music period she endeavors to eclipse every one and succeeds admirably. [ 30 ] GRACE HARRINGTON Grace is the only bright haired member of our class. Her hair is red, or, to put it in her own words, a very bright shade of pink. Among her domestic pets, there is one of which she is par¬ ticularly fond. It is her rat. This animal is care¬ fully cared for, and kept from cold and all other disturbing elements. All this year Grace has been casting sweet looks toward “Fraulein” Ben¬ nett. To harmonize with her hair, Grace has a sunny disposition and a kjnd word for all. ERMAN HASTINGS This young man is better known as “Kinksie” or “Curley.” Ilis hair is not at all straight, but curls in beautiful ringlets all over his shapely head. If you wish to lind this fellow at recess, just go to the eighth grade room, and youMl see him having a chat with one of the members of that grade. Erman is very fond of telling others what they should do, but he is careful not to practice what he preaches. Yet Erman knows a great deal about German and rarely ever misses a question, and his grand declamations are the delight of his class¬ mates, for his voice sounds very much like that of a bull-frog. Though he has rather a hasty temper, Erman is always ready to hely others. NELLIE HILL This young lady though having received most of her growth still retains some of her baby talk. She seems to like one of our teachers very much, which was shown when we went to the Ice Plant, and we are very jealous of her, for, when we have any piece of apparatus in Physcs, Nellie is always sure to see it while some of us have to sit back and guess what it is. We are afraid that our beloved classmate will ruin her health for she sits up very late every night—studying (?) One of the boys of our class says that she is the best girl in Wicomico County. Nellie is very fond of the opposite sex too, especially of Phillips. But with all these faults (and no one is exempt from them) we all think that Nellie is a nice girl and one whom we could ill afford to lose from the class of ' 07. [ 37 ] EDNA PARSONS Edna is one of the hardest workers in our class. She should be given a medal for bravery, for she is not afraid of a mouse. Edna has seemed rather sad ever since school began for one of the past year’s members of our class did not return to school in the fall. She is artistic and can tie beautiful bows as Noimancan testify. Edna is very tall—in fact the tallest girl in the High School, and coupled with this she is of a very generous disposition. % TIIOMAS PEIUIY Thomas is the ladies’ man of our class.though you would hardly call him a man, even if he does consider himself such. He had to leave this year’s Tenth Grade,but his heart remains in the keeping of a Tenth (Trade girl. Thomas is a line speaker, and has been com¬ plimented by the principal for his proficiency along this line. Someone composed a poem last year using Thomas’s personal charms as a subject. We will venture to say that he is just a little conceited-possibly it is his many successes that have “swelled his head. ’ CLAUDE PHILLIPS Claude comes from the town from which Nel- lye and Maude hail. He has a great passion for wearing other people’s stickpins and “swiping” flowers from the girls. He always knows his French much better when Mary sits with him. Since he is one of our seven, he is very popular among the girls. 138 J MARGARET SLEMONS For many years Margaret has been with us, and, during this time, none of her charms have faded unless it be her eyes. She is always com¬ plaining of having to burn the midnight oil that she may have her lessons prepared. She is not fond of school but pines for a place where there is ease and pleasure all the year round, and, judging from what she says, she would like to visit Phila¬ delphia every month or two. We don’t know what the attraction is. Her knowledge of Ger¬ man is wonderful, for, when asked to compare the adjective hoch , she replied, “A c, haec , hoc .” This little incident shows that her mind is apt to wan¬ der at times. Margaret is very self-willed and at times has almost cried for the moon She has a good voice and is a very prominent member of the Glee Club. Her winning smile and charming manners make her a favorite with all. HELEN SMITH Helen belongs to the out-of-town portion of our class. She is more fortunate than the rest of us, for,when asked in German how many ears she had, she replied that she had three. YY r e wonder where the extra one is. It must be on the top of her head. She doesn’t dare look at a boy when anyone is looking at her, but we can’t say what she does when she is unobserved. In our cloak room there once hung a small mirror. One day Helen, wishing to arrange her hair, went to the looking glass and vietved herself. YY T hat do you think happened to that mirror? YVe leave you to imagine. NORMAN SMITH Norman is our giant, for he is six feet one inch tall, and is a very nice boy (or at least Maude B. thinks so) for his knife is always ready to be loaned. He is a member of the foot-ball and also of the base-ball team, also one of our great de¬ baters. It has been said that Norman’s arguments at Easton would have been a credit to a member of the Legislature. Rig puff for a ninth grader, wasn’t it? Norman and Edna are a tine looking couple. They are nearly the same height, and, in an entertainment some time ago, they represented Indians. You could hardly tell them from the na¬ tive race. Norman in some unaccountable manner has become a favorite with the belles of the class. [ 39 ] EVA TAYLOR Modest and unassuming, Eva is one of the best girls in our class. She has been with us only two years, but during that time we have found her to be a very congenial classmate. Once upon a time, her tickle affections settled upon “Jimmy me bov,” but she has transferred them to another whose identity can be established. We advise her to leave the other sex alone, for they are fierce and dangerous animals, and she is still too young to think of such things. NELLYE TAYLOR This young lady is very innocent in appear¬ ance and has a youthful look, but her age is very doubtful. It’s very amusing to watch her youth¬ ful antics. You know it is always those who are not young who wish to appear so. All her affec¬ tions center upon one of our classmates (Poor boy!) who comes from the same village as N el- lye. The most interesting event of her school life was the visit to the ice plant with C 1-e, with Prof. Turner as chaperon. During the first part of the year Nellye was so unfortunate as to get her pedal extremities, which are unusually large, tangled up with a bench. The struggle was short and fierce, and Nelly e came off second best with a large three cornered tear in one shoe and a a very sore foot. ANNIE TODD Annie is one of our most beautiful maidens, as her picture testifies, and she has quite an in¬ fluence over one of our boys. She is a very good scholar and has been known to master a Ca� sar lesson in fifteen minutes, and she is also very fond of Physics (V) In appearance, this maiden is demure and modest, but you all know that handsome is as handsome does and O, how wicked she is when no one is near! She is one of our class babies in size, but she does not practice the old saying that children should be seen and not heard. For one of her tender years, she is entirely too fond of the Friday night receptions,when the Seventh Eighth , Ninth , and Tenth Grades meet to have a good time. Taken all in all, Annie is an essential to our class, and not for a moment would we think of being without her, for where in the world would we find anyone so willing to assist a poor unfortunate in untangling the crazy sentences of Ciesar? [ 40 ] SARAH ULMAN I will introduce this young lady to you as a very efficient teacher in a kindergarten of one This one pupil receives a great deal of attention, and is progressing finely for a Seventh Grader. Somehow or other, Sarah has always had a pull with the teachers, and has always ranked among the first. This is quite evident when she does not know the question that she has neen asked, for she says, “ah ah-ah” till the teacher takes mercy upon her, and puts her on the right track. We fear that she is fickle, for she has had more sweet¬ hearts than any other girl of ’07. Sarah is teach¬ ing the President of Seventh B. while Della is experimenting with the President of Seventh A. AUGUSTUS WALLER Gus comes from Hebron, where he learned enough to admit him to the Seventh Grade, hut not the Ninth. However he has endeavored to make up his deficiencies, for, as he says, there are many nights when he does not retire until the small hours of the morning. Poor fellow! We fear that such hard labor will take the seraphic smile from his countenance and the lovely bloom from his cheeks Once upon a time he too was fond of the Friday night receptions. But Love’s young dream was nipped in the bud, and the re¬ ceptions have now no more attractions for him. ♦ [ 41 ] Class of 1905 Motto To thine own self be true. Colors Old Rose and Gold’. Flower Lily of the Valley. Trek Oak (£ las $rU Boom a-lackey! Boom a lackey! Bate! Bate! Bate! Chick-a-lickey! Chick-a-lickey! Chate! Chate! Chatel Who are we? We are the class of 1908! PRESIDENT WALTER R. DISHAROON VICE-PRESIDENT ELMER BAKER SECRETARY WILBUR NOCK TREASURER REBECCA McLAIN HISTORI AN MAY POTTS EDITH ABBOTT WALTER ALLEN MATTIE ANDERSON EDWARD BAKER ELMER BAKER VIRGINIA BREWINGTON JULIAN CAREY ETHEL DAY WALTER DISHAROON BERTIE DOWNING ANNIE ELLINGSWORTTI ROSALIE FLETCHER ISABEL FOX NELLIE HASTINGS THOMAS HILL GEORGE LANKFORD REBECCA McLAIN VICTOR MITCHELL EDNA MORRIS John MORRIS WILBUR NOCK EDNA OLIPHANT RUB1E OWENS PEARL PHILLIPS Paul PHILLIPS RUSSELL POPE MAY POTTS PEARL POWELL MARGIE RICHARDSON ADDIE RIGG1N FLORENCE RILEY AMY ROBERTSON EDITH SHORT WILLIAM SMITH GARDINER SPRING ISABELLA TURPIN EMMA WARD HARRY WEATHERLY JOSHUA WHITE CAREY WILLIAMS A. EVERETT WILLIAMS [ 44 ] I listory oth Grade When the bright sun of September 11,1905, was on its daily round, the honorable class of 08 was seen calmly and serenely sitting back its new home with an air and look that expressed great gratification in realizing that henceforth they were to be known by the distinguished and honorable name of eighth graders and not by the name given to the romping, boisterous children who have just entered the mighty High School. It is difficult to look back upon the year that has passed and remember that we were the green, (?) insignificant, and much despised seventh grade. Last year, however, we crouched beneath the haughty gaze of the Seniors who declared us to be the pets of the teachers. We also looked up to the Juniors and likewise envied our immediate overlords, the wonderful eighth grade. The class of ' 08 since its organization has been noted for its number, and coupled with number has been quality in the superlative degree. No class has been more loyal to the school, more respect¬ ful to the teachers, more thoughtful for others interests, and better students tlian the present eighth grade. We worked earnestly during our seventh year and most of us were rewarded by passing all our ex¬ aminations. Of those who failed some retired to the iear to begin anew with better work, and some withdrew from the school. At the opening of school we found that many vacancies in the class were filled with students from a distance. To the credit of the newcomers be it said they are in every way worthy of membership in our class. The brilliancy of our minds is wonderful. Our Latin Professor is so fond of hearing oui mighty tongues give the correct pronunciation of the words of the old language that we are requested in serious tones to remain each evening for an hour and a half after school. Diagramming sentences is not our strong point, for they always contain several hundred words which are so mixed up that one can never find the subject. This, to our gieat embarrassment, shows our extreme ignorance, and if one happens to slip out of the room without a zip after being tested by one of these sentences he is the envy of all. Our etymology is a trial to a great many,as there happens to t e a little work connected with it, and, if one should come to the door on Mondays and Wednesdays, he would see the anxious faces of three or four of our ladies and gentlemen peering over the shoulders of the lucky ones, trying to learn enough before the bell rings for our most honored teacher to know that they have at least seen the lesson. On Tuesdays and Thursdays the sound of our melodious voices may be heard squealing out the do’s and sol’s of the different octaves with the experience of a great troop of opera singers. Our Mathematics Professor loses many hours of sleep at night, and it is also believed that he is losing much flesh, for the beloved eighth grade must have something to keep up their spirits, and during,the task of dividing with a string the distance from here to the North Pole into three equal parts, storms often gather and it rains in torrents which border upon a cloud burst. We manage to live through it all though, and wear a happy smile upon our faces, and many declare that we are very happy children considering our troubles (?). This class is honored by having in it one of the best debaters, the captain of the base ball team, and several members of the S. A. C., one of whom lias made himself famous bv winning the i otato race in February. We are very proud of them all, as few classes can boast of such gallant members. In concluding, the historian, on behalf of the students of the eighth grade, wishes to thank the teachers for their efforts to help prepare us for th • many struggles which await us. MAY POTTS. 7th GRADER Class of 1909 Motto As the twig is bent Colors Red and Gold. So the tree is inclined. Tree Weeping Willow. (£laafl TRU Here we come, Aren’t we fine, We are the class of 1909. PRESIDENT RALPH WILLIAMS VICE-PRESIDENT HORACE MITCHELL SECRETARY FRANCES WHITE TREASURER STELLA WALLER HISTORIAN FINLEY GAYLE HILDA AC WORTH LEE ALLEN .JOHN AYAHS FULTON ALLEN CLAUDE ADKINS NELLIE BAILEY NETTIE BOOTH NELLIE BOUNDS HERMAN BOUNDS ALICE DUFFY ELISHA DUNCAN ARTHUR DARBY CHARLIE DAY JOHN DOWNING JESSICA DRUMMOND RALPH DULANY MARIAN EVANS EVA FIGGS FRANCES GREENE FINLEY GAYLE EFFIE GORDY LESTER HALL FRANKLIN HILL ELSIE HITCHENS EDNA HITCHENS RUTH HOLLOWAY CLYDE HASTINGS CLAUDE HEARNE JOHN HUDSON MAMIE HASTINGS WILLIAM HUSTON MARGARET JOHNSON VIVIAN JONES RUTH KENNERLY ANNIE LANKFORD DOROTHY MITCHELL HORACE MITCHELL CLIFTON MOTT ALICE PARKER CLARENCE PERRY IRVING PHILLIPS PHILLIPS POLLITT 4RKER OLLITT ?OWELL RUSSELL E RYALL CLLIFFORD RYALL ALICE SLEMONS NANCY SMITH NELLIE SMITH STERLING SMYTH GEORGE TODD MELVIN TURNER ORA TAYLOR MIRIAM TRADER ETHEL TULL MINNIE WAIN WRIGHT NETTIE WILSON ADDIE WALLER MARION WALLER STELLA WALLER FRANCES WHITE EVERETT H. WILLIAMS RALPH WILLIAMS REESE WIMBROW HARRY WARD WILLIE WARD [ 47 ] 711 Grade History It is the history of the down-trodden Seventh Grade that I ' m to relate now. Not that we need your sympathy, for we don’t, since we always aim to look out for No. 1 and can protect ourselves,but it does seem occasionally that the upper classmen are not always as thoughtful of the rights of the seventh grade as they should be, nor as mindful as they should be of the fact that as we are now so once were they. But we are not chafing for some day we’ll get even with some students,—if not with those above us, with those who are now in the fifth and sixth grades. Well, like others, we came over to this new building on Sept. 11, 1905, and were soon divided into two sections,“A” and “ B . We were not long in getting books; for the teachers here believe in work, so they soon provided us with the material to exercise our mental faculties. We have worked and puffed and snorted, but it does no good. Still the lessons are assigned and still again we are exi ected to know them; if not, the report to our fathers tells the bile, and verily we do suf¬ fer from a tongue lashing about the parental hearthstone,when these missives are not well up in numbers. Upon the whole we are not bad, just a bit devilish, and are usually willing to do the right thing, even if it bikes a few words from the teachers to bring us to see the matter aright. We are loyal to the school and are interested in everything that pertains to its welfare. The annual Hallowe’en party was instituted by the se ' venth grade; but this year, feeling that there was honor enough for all, we, with great magnanimity, invited the other grades to participate, which they thankfully did. We have three men on the base ball team, among whom is Williams, the catcher. Also we have three boys who sing in the boys’ quartette. In short, we are the people, and expect to be the people, and no other class shall hinder our being the people of the Wicomico High School. Literary Societies This being the second yearof our career as literary societies,we feel that this edition of our “Tatler” would be incomplete without some mention of the excellent work in the literary line done throughout the year. Every member appears on the programme at least once in every four week after having carefully prac¬ ticed his selection with one of the six teachers. Our programme consists of recitations, declamations, de¬ bates, and sometimes vocal or instrumental music. The two societies meet every Friday afternoon at three o ' clock and adjourn promptly at four. During the early part of March the societies received a challenge to debate with the Easton High School, the subject being, “Should the Legislature pass the Hainan Oyster Bill?” Messrs Hartwell Adkins, Norman Smith, Jas. Bennett and Jno. Morris repre¬ sented this school. The choice of subject and side was left to Easton. Our boys made an excellent showing and won tne decision of the judges for the better delivery of the subject matter, though the points made were in favor of Easton. Salisbury had no reason at all to feel ashamed of her representa¬ tion upon that occasion as they did as well as could be done upon their side of the subject,the affirmative. Following is what the Easton Ledger said about the debate: “Part first opened with a few words of ex¬ planation from Prof. Handy in which he cited the encouragement the State Board of Education was giving to the inter-scholastic contests, and how the efforts put forth by the pupils would be productive of g xxl results. He was followed in response by a pleasant address from Prof. Huffington of the Salis¬ bury High School. The debate was then begun by Mr. Norman Smith of the Salisbury school who,outlined in a clear cut style what his side expected to set forth. Ilis flow of oratory and good command of Eng¬ lish would have done credit to the real deleter upon the floor of the house, and was far above that of the average legislature man. This feature, however, could be equally said of the other contestants who had the subj.ect matter well in hand. The audience was entertained as well as instructed, for there were many who did not know of the merits or criticisms of the Hainan bill until these lads informed them. It is certain they did not leave any salient points untouched.” Smith was supported by his colleagues, John Morris, Hartwell Adkins and James Bennett, all of Salisbury. These young boys reflected great credit upon the institution and won favorable comment in the audience, a strange and naturally unsympathetic body of people who t x k every occass’on to ap¬ plaud Easton. They behaved with dignity and composure and covered themselves with the glory of manly spirits, even if the judges did decide in favor of their opponents. In addition to this debate with Eas¬ ton there have been two inter-scholastic debates between the two societies, the Longfellows being victor¬ ious both times. We look forward with a great deal of pleasure to the future of the work of the two societies and have every reason to feel proud of them. Longfellow Liferaiv fSociefy PRESI DENT RENA LANKFORD, ’06 VICE-PRESIDENT NORMAN SMITH, ’07 RECORDING SECRETARY FINLEY GAYLE, ’09 TREASURER AMY ROBERTSON, ’08 CORRESPONDING SECRETARY WALTER D1SHAROON, ’08 MEMBERS HARTWELL ADKINS CLAUDE ADKINS HILDA ACW0RTI-I JOHN AYARS MARY ROWLAND JAMES BENNETT V1RGIE RREWINGTON ETHEL COLLEY JULIAN CAREY KATE DARBY ALICE DYKES DELLA DASHIELL ETHEL DAY WALTER DISIiAROON BERTIE DOWNING CHARLIE DAY JOHN DOWNING ELISHA DUNCAN JESSICA DRUMMOND ALICE DUFFY ROSALIE FLETCHER ISABEL FOX VAUGHAN GORDY MAUDE GRAHAM FINLEY GAYLE FRANCES GREENE GRACE HARRINGTON RUTH HOLLOWAY MAMIE HASTINGS ELSIE HITCHENS SUSIE INSLEY DORA JONES VIVIAN JONES RUTH KENNERLY ANNIE LANKFORD RENA LANKFORD DOROTHY MITCHELL HORACE MITCHELL WILBUR NOCK EDNA O LI PH ANT RUB IE OWENS BESSIE PARKER VIOLA POLL1TT ALICE PARKER LIZZIE POLLITT LOLA PHILLIPS PEARL PHILLIPS CLAUDE PHILLIPS CLARKE RYALL CLIFFORD RYALL AMY ROBERTSON MARGARET SLEMONS GARDINER SPRING STERLING SMYTH NELLIE SMITH NANCY SMITH ANNIE TODD EVA TAYLOR NELLYE TAYLOR ISABELLA TURPIN SARAH ULMAN EMMA WARD CAREY WILLIAMS REESE WIMBROW WILLIE WARD STELLA WALLER EVERETT II. WILLIAMS MINNIE WAINWRIGUT NETTIE WILSON [ 52 ] Brvant Liferary Society PRESIDENT CLARENCE CORDREY, ’06 VICE-PRESIDENT AUGUSTUS WALLER, ’07 RECORDING SECRETARY FRANCES WHITE, ’09 TREASURER WILLIAM SMITH, ’08 CORRESPONDING SECRETARY REBECCA McLAIN, ’08 MEMBERS EDITH ABBOTT MATTIE ANDERSON Walter allen LEE ALLEN FULTON ALLEN KATHERINE BUSSELLS (RMA BOSTON MAUDE BROWN ELMER BAKER EDWARD BAKER HERMAN BOUNDS NETTIE BOOTH NELLIE BAILEY NELLIE BOUNDS CLARENCE CORDREY RALPH DULANY ARTHUR DARBY ANNIE ELLINGSWORTH EVA FIGGS EFFIE GORDY GEORGE HILL FRANCES HEARNE NELLIE HILL ERMAN HASTINGS NELLIE HASTINGS CLYDE HASTINGS LESTER HALL WILLIAM HUSTON JOHN HUDSON FRANKLIN HILL MARGARET JOHNSON GERTRUDE KILLIAM MARGARET LAWS GEORGE LANKFORD BEULAH MELSON EDNA MORRIS REBECCA McLAIN JOHN MORRI8 EDNA PARSONS THOMAS PERRY PAUL PHILLIPS CLARENCE PERRY IRVING PHILLIPS ELMER POWELL MAY POTTS PEARL POWELL MARGIE RICHARDSON ADDIE RIGGIN FLORENCE RILEY JAMES RUSSELL HELEN SMITH WILLIAM SMITH EDITH SHORT ALICE SLEMONS ETHEL TULL MELVIN TURNER MIRIAM TRADER GEORGE TODD A. EVERETT WILLIAMS HARRY WEATHERLY RALPH WILLIAMS MARION WALLER ADDIE WA LLER HARRY WARD AUGUSTUS WALLER MATTIE WINDSOR Sept., Oct., Nov., Chronicles 11 A glance at the new teacher. 12 Things a little more settled.. 13 Assembly murmured “Maryland, my Maryland ” 14 Rhythm work to the tune of “Yankee Doodle.” 15 Rebecca and Clarence find their hearts. 18 Senior class introduced to Trigonometry. 19 Each teacher has a separate singing book this year. 20 John declares he likes the music teacher better than the music lesson. 21 Arthur says if he had made his own feet they would have been the prettiest ones in the world. 22 Mr. Goslee has used just one piece of chalk since school commenced. 25 Assembly sings “Maryland, my Maryland ’ a little louder than before. 26 Irma and “Tom” sat together 27 “Clifton go home and fetch your song book.” 28 Thursday, nothing doing. 29 First of the long series of “free lectures” by the faculty. 2 Hartwell winked at Rena. 3 Finley late; says cook did not get his breakfast in time for him to get to school before nine. 4 Elisha Duncan earns nickname “Energy.” 5 Jim comes to school with Grace. 6 “Rig three” begin to assume superiority. 9 Walter asks Edith to sit with him, is refused; Walter blue. 10 George recites before assembly. 11 Mr. Turner begins his after-school parties, Finley first invited. 12 Kate doleful,—no news from St. John’s. 13 Unlucky date—everything goes wrong; pond over-tlowing with tears of the unfortunates. 16 Mattie discovers she has a voice;—rest of us wish it had remained undis¬ covered. 17 Senior class has tussle with Trigonometry ; class victorious. (V) 18 Nothing special. 19 Ethel falls downstairs, imagines she sees “Earl” at the bottom of them. 20 Margaret Slemons breaks the looking-glass by glancing into it. 23 Miss Hammond buys a new dictionary ; has worn out two by hard study. 24 One of the “thirteen” had a mishap, lost her “rat.” 25 Mr. Goslee begins to use his third stick of chalk. 26 Vaughan gets a piece of his coat torn out by a dog. 27 Kate writes letter to St John’s, the 28th one since the opening of school. 30 Mr. Turner wears the subject of “Right Ascension” threadb ire. 31 Hallowe’en party. 1 Wilbur smiled very sweetly at Miriam. 2 Assembly sang “Maryland, my Maryland” for a change. 3 George Hill recites “Little Drops of Water” before the society; is loudly applauded. 6 Clarence decides that girls are nuisances anyhow. 7 Harry casts wistful glances at Margaret; Margaret looks bashful. 8 Alice happy; letter from Phila. 9 Miss Whitney decides that the 7th grade B is very quiet. (?) 10 Rainy day; everything damp, even our spirits. 13 Ralph sings soft love song to Frances; she remains obdurate. 14 Harry Ward comes into the seventh grade, he decides that the girls are very talkative. I 54) Nov., Dec., tt Jan., tt Feb., 15 16 IT 20 21 22 27 28 2$ 30 1 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 18 14 15 18 19 20 21 22 2 3 4 5 8 9 10 11 12 15 16 17 18 19 22 23 24 25 26 29 30 81 1 2 Everett Williams looks at Pearl Phillips; she faints. Assembly sings “Locked in the stable with the sheep,”(Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep). Frances Green falls asleep during Algebra period. Mr. Goalee says the senior pupils are not good “Arithmeticers.” Addie sings “coax me” to Gardiner, he doesn’t seem to understand. Joyful overcoming holidays. Holidays taste like more. Monthly business managers worry us for subscriptions. During manual training period Clarence mistakes a chisel for a saw. Fulton given one of Mr. Turner’s after-school invitations ;he accepts without pleasure. Mr. Goslee, leaning too far back in his chair, looses his balance and falls, he is uninjured. George corrects Katherine on the pronounciation of the word “chaos.” Charlie Day O. K. Reese is on his feet again. Katherine corrects George’s pronounciation of indefatigable—George feels sick. ( laude walks half way to school with Nellie and forgets his recitation that afternoon as a consequence. 1 om and Irma on the “outs”, Irma smiles at George—Tom comes back again. Same as usual. Annie decides to her own satisfaction that Hartwell is very “cute.” Annie not so sure about it. First W. H. S. reception; everybody votes it a success. Blue Monday. Stella walks on grass; detained after school. Mr. Turner orders his third chest of deportment zeros. Getting Xmas in our bones. Departure for holidays. Everybody makes good resolutions. Everybody breaks them. Erman declares that Maude is about the only one in the junior class who is really nice. Music teacher teaches the high school grades “Three Blind Mice.” Senior Class goes star-gazing. Tillie hears from “Harold”; unusual occurrence. ) Water put in upper halls; everybody thirsty during school hours. “Tatler” board elected. First board meeting; lots of fun and plenty to eat Monthly out; a good number. Gertrude gets mad; heavy rain. Mr. Turner takes 9th grade out to see how ice is manufactured; treats them to ice cream. Tenth grade mad because he didn’t treat them Mr. Goslee begins on his fourth piece of chalk. Finley late at school; couldn’t find his hat. Miss Hammond supplies scholars with pocket dictionaries so they will know what she is talking about. Julian slides down balustrade; ten off deportment. Sarah looks at Ralph and giggles; he is delighted. Another W. II. S. reception; scholars stay so late that teachers sing “Good¬ night ladies.” Boys getting ready to go to Easton. Marian invites James to sit with her, he accepts with thanks. Miss Whitney shares Mr. Turner’s song book. Jessica smiles on John—he gives her candy as a reward. Senior class has examination in Literature. The “silly thirteen” take up collection to buy the “triumvirate” new neckties. [ 55 ] 6 Visitors up to school; everybody lias on company manners except the teachers. 7 Rena begins to admire red hair. 8 Snowy day—Mr. Huflington demerits freely for snow balling. 9 Susie seen wearing Clarence’s class pin; what does this mean? 12 Miss Parkinson thinks she can hear Assembly when they sing “Maryland, my Maryland.” 18 Tenth grade introduced to Milton; don’t like his looks. 14 Heaps of valentines; everybody mysterious 15 The “thirteen” girls finish their lanterns during the manual training period; they are very beautiful. (?) 19 Mr. Turner looks at Ethel in Astronomy class. 19 Kate changes her name to “Bob.” 20 Lola Philli ps makes eyes at Clifton Mott, 21 Gardiner thinks that Addie’s waist is just about the length of his arm. 22 Celebration of Washington’s Birthday; everybody wears hatchets and cherries. 23 Arthur orders new pair of shoes—can’t get any in town large enough for him. 26 George’s brother walks to school with Minnie. 27 George’s brother at home; George has taken his revenge for yesterday. 28 Horace attempts to flirt with one of tenth grade girls; is rewarded by a box on the ear. 1 Finley has a combat with the door resulting in a black eye for Finley. 2 Mr. Goslee begins on his fifth piece of chalk. 3 Isabel falls in love with Edward Baker. 5 Isabel falls out again. 6 Margaret Johnson laughs at Wm. Huston. 7 John Morris begins to think he is a debater. 8 Snow, waist deep in front of building. Lots of fun riding to and from school. 9 “Tatler” board meeting. 12 Ralph Dulany visits Mr. Turner after school, 13 George and Vivian spooning as usual. 14 John walks to school with Miss Parkinson. 15 Assembly sings “Maryland, my Maryland.” 16 W. II. S. reception, boy and girls get paired off excellently 19 Nothing extraordinary. 20 George buys a house and lot after receiving a letter from Pittsville. We wonder if congratulations are in order. 21 Mary and Erman whispering across the aisle. 22 George Lankford and Katherine getting spoony. 23 Maryland Day exercises. 26 Augustus wears a new suit of clothes and a pair of number 9 patent leather shoes. 27 Mr. Turner talks at length upon the subject of Right Ascension. 28 Tenth grade busy on final essays. 29 Beulah talks very gently and caressingly to Vaughan; but it has no effect. 30 Poverty party at W. II. S. ; had to pay three cents for a glass of water. 2 Everybody mad; been April fooled. 3 Senior class says farewell to Cicero. 4 Rebecca and Clarence have a spat. 5 Tenth grade have final examination in Cicero and there was weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth. 6 Miss Parkinson tells us we are little flower children; we fail to see it. 9 Alice gets another missive from Virgil; she was so overjoyed that we feared for her reason, but she is better now. 10 Mattie goes to W-and L-’s drug store to get a soda ; she is very fond of soda water of late. 11 Susie is seen talking to Clarence ; what is going to happen? 12 Arbor day exercises—planting trees. [50 ] , 13 Vaughan is heard begging one of the “silly thirteen” not to break his head as well as his heart. 16 Miss Parkinson buys a new baton. 17 Longfellows whip Bryants in debate. 18 Frances sings “I Am Wearing my Heart Away for You” to John Ayars; he looks very mournful. 19 Assembly sang “Maryland,my Maryland.” 20 Burlesque—“Snow Cap Sisters”; parts taken by tenth grade girls. 23 Mr. Goslee worying for fear he will not be able to finish up his sixth stick of chalk before the close of school. 24 Miss Ilammond buys a dozen new pencils with soft lead, so that she will not mark so hard in the future. 25 School visited by Mr. Bounds. 26 Win. Smith really knew two words in his Latin lesson (wirab e dictu ). 27 Just like any other day. 29 Boys’ quartet had a “bust.” 30 Seniors getting ready for the final leap. LEONARD HUMPHREYS PARSONS This man is a fixture of the school since he has been janitor for fifteen years and a good one he is too. He is a gentleman in black skin and is recognized in Salisbury as be¬ ing the best janitor in the city. His interest in the schoolsisnot eclipsed by any one connected with the system and he stands ready to perform his whole duty every day in the year. All of the pupils here respect “Leonard” for his thoughtfulness and consideration for their welfare. [ 58 ] Grinds (If you don ' t see where the laugh comes in laugh anyhow). Miss Parkinson—“Has anyone lost this gold ring? Alice—“What color is it? Wilbur—“Don’t you think Miriam has a pretty little mouth, John?’’ .John (wisely)—“Remember my warning,son, you can never tell the length of a woman ' s tongue by the width of her mouth? Miss Hammond—“Elisha, what is a clause? Elisha—“A clause is a conjunction. Susie (reading)—“George and Dora soon will lie mar—. Dora (dreamily)—“I hope so. Mattie—“Vaughan, do you love me? Vaughan—“I don’t know, ask me. Teacher— 4 ‘Hilly,’ is Walter D. in here? “Billy (obligingly)—“No sir, but if you have anything for him you can leave it with me. Teacher (disclosing a long switch which he had carefully hidden behind him)—“All right I came to give him a good thrashing, but I will leave it with you instead. Mr. Turner (in Astronomy)—“Why is 12 o’clock not always noon? Katherine—“Because the clocks are not always right. Mr. Turner (sarcastically)—“Now isn’t that an answer for a Senior. Katherine—“R«na, what was that you said? Rena—“Don ' t you like red hair. (Chas. Day) Susie—“Mr. Goslee, can ' t I have another piece of chalk, this is wearing my finger nails off? Mr. Goslee—“Susie, I have noticed they need cutting. Mr. Goslee (being a little mixed)—“Children I always attend to other people ' s business before my own. Class (in Unison)—“Is that why you give us ten off our deportment so of en? Mr. Iluffington (during a board meeting, speaking to girls coming in screaming)—“Why girls what is the matter? Girls—“Why, we saw one of the dearest little mice you ever saw. Mr. Goslee (during Algebra period)— 44 Beulah, how much would a yellow hen at six cents, if it cast four cents a pound, and could eat half a peck of corn in three days, pick the heads off of three little yellow chickens, and then make a good pot � f soup-. Beulah (interrupting) —“Wait a minute please. Mr. Turner—“Miss Rena, who discovere l America? Rena—“Why-Balboa. % Alumni Association of W. H. S. JOSIAII D. HANK, JR. Josinh I). Hank, Jr., a son of Rev. J. I), and I Aura Wailes Hank, was born at Saluda, Va., in 1875. He Jived successively at Cambridge, Md., Nottoway,Va., and Norfolk,Va., and in 1888moved to Salisbury, bis father having l ee� made presiding elder of the Eastern Shore District of the Virginia Conference, M. E. Church, South. Soon after his location in Salisbury Mr. Hank entered the high school and graduated in 1891. In the fall of the same year he entered Randolph-Macon College, from which he received his A. II. in 1894 and A. M. in 1895. For two years thereafter he taught Greek, Anglo-Saxon, and higher Mathematics in the Chesai eake Academy at Irvington. In 1897 he was elected to the principalship of Pungoteague Academy and conducted the work very successfully for two years, resigning in 1891) to enter the law department of the University of Virginia, lie graduated from this University in 1901 with the degree of LL. 11. Immediately, he entered the editorial department of the Michie Company, law publishers in Char¬ lottesville, Va., and did much of the foot note work upon “Michie ' 8 Virginia Reports Annotated. In 1903 he opened a law office in Norfolk, Va. Here he has established for himself a very lucrative and practee. At the request of the Michie Co., he is now engaged in writing a book to be known as “Hank ' s V ir¬ ginia Annotations.” In Nov. 1905 Mr. Hank was married to Miss Emma Pelham,daughter of Major Pelham of Georgia niece of Jno. Pelham, known in history as the “Gallant Pelham. MISS GLADYS E. MOORE. Miss Moore was born in Salisbury March 18, 1884 and entered the public schools in 1891. Here she was promoted year by year and graduated in 1901, the last class to graduate under the nine grade system. Miss Moore ' s class began the Class Day exercises in the school,which proved so popular that they have been made a permanent feature of Commencement week. Since graduating at the high school Miss Moore has graduated at Drexel Institute,Philadelphia, and exjiects to pursue in other schools the study of art, for which she is talented. At present she is connected with the well-known drug firm of White I onard, this city. Miss Moore like so many others is faithful to her first Alma Mater and declares that the first tender impressions made upon her heart by the old Salisbury (now Wicomico) High School can never be erased. She is popular in social circles and active in religious work in the city,being a member of the P. E. Church and one of its vested choir. PROF. ARTHUR C. HUMPHREYS. Prof. A. C. Humphreys was born on a farm in Rockawalking,March 4,1879, and is the son of Mr. II. 1. and Mrs Martha E. Humphreys . At the age of fourteen he entered the schools in Salisbury and graduated from the high school in 1898. Immediately after graduation he was appointed principal of White Stone Academy, White Stone, Va., which position he filled acceptably and resigned to become principal of Wyoming High School, Wyoming, Del. Here he taught for two years, at the end of which period he become principal of East New Mar¬ ket Academy, which position he still satisfactorily fills. Mr. Humphreys has taken one summer ' s work in a school of Methods and one summer at Columbia University, New York. He stands in the front rank of those in educational work in his county, and promises to rise much higher in his profession. He is a member of the M. E. Church, and is an active worker in his field, being Superintendent of the Sunday Seh x l in his church and vigilant in other directions. On Sept. 1, 1903, Mr. Humphreys married Miss Virige E. Dunum of White Stone. Va. He with his family makes East New Market his home. AUGUSTUS TOADVINE. Mr. Toad vine, son of Mr. S. P. and Mrs. Martha Toadvine, was born Sept. 11, 1873. Like almost all other boys of Salisbury,he entered the public schools at the age of six and graduated from the high school department in May 1889. For three years after graduation he was associated with the dry goods firm of Laws Purnell, of Salisbury. in 1892 he entered the employ of R. E. Powell Co., and by faithfulness to duty arose to the posi¬ tion of a very important person in the store. In Feb. 1905 he was made a member of the firm and is at present secretary and one of its directors. Mr. Toad vine is a young man of great popularity in Salisbury and is recognized as one of the lead¬ ing dry goods men in the city. A. W. WOODCOCK. Prof. A. W. Woodcock was born in Salisbury Oct 29, 1883. He graduated from the high school at the age of sixteen. Immediately after graduation here he entered St. John ' s College from which institu¬ tion he received an A. B. in 1903 and an A. M. in 1905. For one year after graduation from college he was instructor in Mathematics and commandant of ca¬ dets at Peekskill Military Academy, New York. For the two years past he has lieen an instructor at his Alma Mater where he is very popular with the faculty and students, being among the youngest of college professors. JAMES GORDON TRUITT, P1I. G. Mr. J. Gordon Truitt, son of Mr. Jas. T. Truitt, of this city, was born Oct. 11, 1876. He graduated from the high school in 1895, during the principalship of Prof. Thos. H. Williams. He entered the Maryland College of Pharmacy in Baltimore and graduated with the degree of Ph. in G. May, 1898. The same year he successfully passed the state examination for druggists. In the fall of 1898 he associated himself will his uncle. Geo. W. Truitt, in the drug business at Roland Park. Here he remained for four years. From Roland Park he went to Cumberland, where he established a drug business under the name of the Truitt Drug Co., of which Company he was chosen general manager. The firm has been very successful and Mr. Truitt ' s many friends in Salisbury are proud of his business career. ■ Athletics Owing to the number of players that left the school at the close of last year, the team which represents the W. H. S. this year is almost entirely composed of new players, but, notwithstanding that the team is rather light, it can be made a very fast one with practice, and we hope to win the majority of the games played. [63j Incise Ball Team ’06 MANAGER GEORGE HILL CAPTAIN GARDINER SPRING TREASURER MLL1AM SMITH CATCHER, RALPH WILLIAMS PITCHERS ;ORGE HILL PALTER DISHAROON FIRST BASE CLAUDE PHILLIPS SECOND BASE WM. SMITH SHORT STOPS iEORGE HILL ' ' WALTER DISHAROON THIRD BASE GARDINER SPRING LEFT FIELD THOMAS PERRY CENTER FIELD ARTHUR DARBY RIGHT FIELD EDWARD BAKER Wicomico High School vs. tastern Shore College On April 13th, the Eastern Shore College and the W. II. S. met on the ball grounds to play their annual game. The final score was 0-2 in favor of W. H. S. The features of the game were the catching of Williams and the pitching of Dish- aroon. Wicomico High School G. Spring, 3b W. Smith, 2b W. Disharoon, p A. Darby, cf G. Hill, ss T. Perry, If R. Williams, c Edward Raker, rf C. Phillips, lb Total Wicomico High School Eastern Shore College - [ 66 ] A.R It. 5 0 o 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 2 0 1 1 1 1 1 2 H. 2 1 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 39 Eastern Shore College Clifford Bethke, lb L. Williams, 2b C. Grier, If Wm. Fooks, 3b II. Disharoon, ss L. Ennis, p Wm. Sullivan, c A. Parker, cf Ernest Hastings, rf Total A.B It. H. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 34 2 0 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1—9 0 0—2 Umpires, Adams and Wilkins. To Our Beloved Princi|xil,J. Walter I luffington (By the Class of ’ 06 ) “Our kind teacher, sympathetic companion, and true friend.”— Beulah Me Ison. “One of the brightest stars in all the firmament of true, honorable manhood.”— Clarence Cor drey. “A worthy gentleman who seems to be singularly above thepetty frailties of life.” E. Vaughan Gordy “A man possessed of the womanly attributes of modesty and tenderness, and the manly ones of perseverance, courage, and heroism.”— Susie Insley. “He has ever shown himself to be our kind teacher and Katherine Bussells. “The example that he has set us we wish to emulate in every respect —Gertrude Killiam. II is name is not engraved in gold and silver but upon our hearts.”— Alice Dykes. “He has ever shown a true interest in our welfare —Irina Boston. “Whatever success we meet in life, we will owe a large portion to his example and teachings.”— Rena Lankford “He always has a sympathetic ear for all our little trials and worries.”— Kate Darby . “A peer among noble men.”— George R Hill. “A man who should have lived in the days of knighthood.”— Margaret Laws. “A most worthy gentleman.”— Frances Hearne “Somehow he never seems able to think of himself.”— Dora Jones. “A man possessed of a conscience, a kind heart, and a keen sense of duty.”— Ethel Colley . “Through the four years that we have known him, he has ever been a true and faithful friend.”— Dlattie Windsor. l 57] A Student ' s IXiij During School YearotW.H.S. 6.00 A. M. ♦Rises (?) 6.30 Begins to study. 8.00 Breakfast. 8.30 Starts for building. 9.00 Answers to roll-call. 9.03- 9.20 HAssembly 9 20 10.20 Recites. 10.20-10.30 Recess. 10.30-12.00 Recites. 12.00- 1.00 Goes to dinner. 1.00- 1.03 Answers to roll-call. 1.03- 2.45 {Recites. 2.45- 3.00 Recess. 3.00- 4.00 Recites. 4.00- 4.15 Stands around to talk 4J5 Goes home. 4.15- 5.00 Goes for a walk. 5.00- 6.00 tStudies. 6.00 Supper. 6.00-10.00 Studies. If not too sleepy. ||If not sent home for note. {If had no company previous evening. tWhen can lind nothing else to do. [03 J Fhe Chestnut Brigade, CAPTAIN AUGUSTUS WALLER LIEUTENANT ANNIE TODD PRIVATES ISABELLA TURPIN RALPH DULANY EFFIE GORDY CLARKE RYALL MAMIE HASTINGS HERMAN BOUNDS NELL YE TAYLOR CLAUDE PHILL1 PS FRANCES WHITE LEE ALLEN This brigade was organized for the purpose of investigating the different chestnut woods of Wicomico county ana of sampling the nuts from each tree. The investigations take place once a week, usually Saturday afternoons. Just a few words about the members of this brigade: The captain, Augustus Waller, was elected to the position l)ecause he is one of the hugest eaters we have in school and because he is very popular (with some few). The lieutenant, Annie Todd, although she is very small, is a very able officer, as she has the good will of the people (the teacheis for instance). The whole company hits learned the ait of finding the trees, threshing them, etc. It is with one of these weekly hunts that this story is concerned. One Saturday afternoon, late in the tall, the company was brought together. Roll call showed the captain, lieutenant, and three privates with their “sweethearts” to be in their places. The others were given a leave of absence, to see their friends (girls), in order to make an engagement for the following night, which was Sunday. The company strolled along gathering all the chestnuts they passed, until they came to the woods of “old man” Smith. Seeing no one near, and the chestnuts being large and plentiful, they decided to go no further, but to fill themselves and their contribution l ox (a bushel basket) with the lovely chestnuts. They all went to work as if they were being paid for it. Some threshed the trees and others picked up the nuts. In the meantime, several people passed, and the captain questioned them as to whether or not they owned the woods, but they all answered “no.” This made the company a little careless, and even the watch-guard had left his past and joined his companions. Thus it happened that no one saw the “old man” Smith coming through the woods until he was almost in their presence. The first hint of danger w r as rei eived too late, for ' a voice was heard shouting, “Who told you to steal my chestnuts?” Of course, this startled the company, but one bright fellow yelled out politely: “We gave a colored man seventy-five cents, Sir, for the nuts on this tree.” The old man cried: “Don ' t no nigger own these trees, so git, you kids.” They tiled to ingratiate themselves into the favor of the old man, but the captain soon found this to lie a rather difficult task, and he ordered a retreat. The old man caught one of the privates by the collar, and demanded his name. The private gave his name as Bill Jones. Of course, this was wrong, and the fellow was not usually given to lying, but under the circumstances it was somewhat justifiable. At last the so called Bill Jones broke the fetters that held him so firmly, and stepped lively towards the town. Next day the old man visited our school in search of Bill Jones, but the innocent teachers informed him that no such person was connected with the W. H. S., so the old man shirted Inick home very much wrought up. As a fitting climax to this narrative the lucky ones escaped with the basket of nuts, and all eight of them assembled that night for a feast, and thus they felt repaid for the day ' s hardships. [ 69 ] An Awful Break O say! have you heard about it? Why it cost those boys two dollars right out of their pockets, and it was a hard two dollars too, I tell you, or at least they thought so. Why they even had to stay away from church for lack of money to put in the plate, to make up for such extravagances as breaking the glass hi the assembly room door, hence that hard earned two dollars went in this way. I didn’t dream you hadn’t heard about it, for you see it happened this way! We were all in the assembly room one night after school,having a jolly good time, when those awful boys, thinking things were going along smoothly, imagined they saw their sweethearts in the hall, and to our great surprise went right through that door as if it hadn’t been there. Well of course we were sorry but what good could that do, for the deed was done. Anyway, we were glad they lixed that door, for it was such a good place for “rubber-necking” that it made us tired. Hut if you happen to meet those boys please give them an encouraging word, for they aro still “down at the heel” over that two dollars. [71 j u Eve-ivlxxkj Works But Pupils” With apoloqv to “ Evervlxxh Works Init rather” Every morning at nine o’clock, We go to our work, With books strapped up around our necks, No job would we shirk, When winter wind blows round our head, cutting up our face, I tell you what we’d like to have our dear old teachers’ place. Chorus: Everybody works but pupils, So the teachers all do say, Leaning across the aisle, Talking all the day, Teachers frowning at them. It does do no good, Everybody works at our school When in the mood. Something named work moved into town. And pupils heard the news, With work so near, the pupils started shaking in their shoes, When Mister Work walked in our school lie saw with great surprise. The pupils sitting in their seats with blinders on their eyes. Chorus : At solving problems pupils said They simply were immense, But, when they began the problems, they thought it was quite dense, The teacher said “Now solve it quick With all your might and main,” But the pupil said “I’ll take another zip again.” Chorus : [ 72 ] Ai Introduction Honored Friend:— I beg leave to introduce you to my friend, Miss Margaret Henrietta Perkins, of the Wicomico High School. Yon will find her most attractive. She is about 5 ft. 5 in. tall, weighs about 150 lbs., is usually clad in red and white,and is always merry when she has the “blues,”—and that is twenty-tive times a week. She is a good student (once in six months), and is particularly fond of Literature, History, Trigonometry, etc. She is popular with the boys of the school and I think you will admire her very much. Her English is very good except when she uses some of her slang expressions, such as “By Gosh”, “Thank Stars”, etc. She is very fond of music as she has a tine voice. It sometimes sounds like the “old cow across the road.” We take to our heels as soon as it reaches our ears. Any courtesies which you may show her will be regarded as a personal favor. Yours truly, PIGG1E SAGITTARIUS. Wicomico High School, Apr. 11, 1906. I acuity Li terns Scribenfium of W. H. 5. GEORGE HILL, Prin. (In charge of Pittsville correspondence) RUBIE OWENS, Vice Prin. (Director of Siloam Script) MARGARET LAWS (Wango Budget) RALPH WILLIAMS (Bivalve Ma ters) ADDIE WALLER (Westmnister Items) RENA LANKFORD (Baltimore Locals) KATE DARBY (Annapdis Doings) JAMES BENNETT (Secretary to Faculty) Catalogues furnished uponapplicaiion to secretary. .Seventh Grade on a Shopping Expedition. “Oh dear! what shall I ever do? Here it is nearly twelve o’clock and I have not gotten half my things yet! Let’s see, I will go down to the fish market to get some “kiss-me-quicks” for John. First from there I will wend my weary way to the beef- shop to get a paper of pins, and then toddle to the post-office and get a bottle of shoe polish. Oh dear! Iam so tired and hungry! Guess I will go to the jewelry store to get a sandwich. My! that taster good! But I’m awfully thirsty, wonder if I could get a good soda at the express-office. No, I couldn’t get it, and that man looked at me so funny when l asked him, wonder why? Then I had nearly forgotten that puff-comb, wonder if they keep them at the cigar store. And then there is that letter to mail at the “It” store. Now is that all? No! that “rat” at the undertaker’s shop, and a new box of chalk for Mr. (Joslee so he will have a chance to let his linger nails grow after using such short pieces. Where can I get them? Oh, yes! guess they surely must keep them at the “Habit” store, and it would be nice to gat Miss Parkinson a new baton while I am down town. Now, I will have to go way up to the magistrate’s office for that. Now, 1 reckon that is all. My! but the hats in the dentist’s window are lovely this season. Now for home up on cowcumber alley.” f 75 J Commencement Exercises. At Ulman’s Grand Ot)era House, June 7th, 1906. Orchestra —“Oakmont”. Invocatio n. Piano Solo— “Overture, from Martha Miss Lula Walson, (Eighth Grade) Salutatory —“The Wasting of the Old and Coming of the New Miss Pauline K. Goslee. Alvin Willis Rev. S. J. Smith, 1). D. E. Dorn Orchestra— “Emblem”.■ r00 8 Essay— “Self Reliance” - - - - - - - - - Miss May V. Powell Piano Solo— “Sur Un Theme Allemand” ------ - Leybach Miss Wilsie Adkins, (Ninth Grade) Medal Oration —“America’s Destiny in the Far East” - - Mr. Harry Nock Essay —“The Power of Music” ------- Miss Alice C. Ilill Orchestra— “Crescent Queen”.■ Losey Medal Essay— “Sovereignty of Ideas” - Miss Rebecca R. Smjth Piano Solo —“La Scintillate” - .Gaertner Miss Edith Short, (Seventh Grade) Valedictory - - - -- -- -- Mr. Chester S. Sheppard Farewell Song ...Ninth Grade Conferring Diplomas and Awarding Medals, County Superintendent II. Crawford Bounds Orchestra— “Summer Breezes” ..Mackie-Beyer Address to Graduates, Rev. T. II. Lewis, I). D.,President Western Maryland College Benediction .Rev. S. J Smith, 1). I). Orchestra— “Gloria”.Losey Miss Edna M. Goslee Miss Pauline K. Goslee Miss Viola M. Goslee Miss Alice C. Ilill Miss Ida C. McGrath Miss Olive C. Mitchell Class of 1 90 s Miss Maude G. Pope Miss May V. Powell Miss Elsie L. Smith Miss Rebecca R. Smith Miss Martha K. Toadvine Miss Nina G. Venables Miss Myra Waller Miss Margaret S. Woodcock Mr. Harry C. Adkins Mr. William F. Fooks Mr. Harry W. Nock Mr. Chester S. Sheppard Orchestra Professor W. Arthur Kennedy, Director. Clarinet -.W. 8. Dougherty Clarinet - -- -- -- - - - Robert Morris Alto.William Townsend Trombone - -- -- -- -- -- - Carroll Brew ington Trombone.Ralph Murphy Baritone. II. W. Owens Bass . ..-.William Collins ( Ernest Ellis Gordon Brewington riedais Harper Medal given annually by Mayor Charles E. Harper to the student whose deportment is good and scholarship is the best Awarded to Chester S. Sheppard. Medal for best essay in Senior Class awarded to Miss Rebecca R. Smyth. Medal for best Oration in Senior Class awarded to Mr. Harry Nock. Medal for best recitation for 7th, 8th and 9th grades. Awarded to Miss Edna B. Hitchens. Medal for best declamation from 7th, 8th and 9th grades. Awarded to A. Everett Williams. [77j Class Song of 1905 ai r : — “In the Shadow of the Pines” (Words by Misses Nina Venables and Margaret Woodcock. Harmonized by Professor W. T. Dashiell.) Our school days are now over, and we say it with a sigh, For those days we know will never come again, Those dear days we shall remember with a tear drop in onr eye, And a time which was without its cup of pain. The time has come when each must launch his timid little craft, On the world’s great sea of dangers all unknown. Where it must be shaken, tossed and torn by every cruel waft, Which we must by our own efforts learn to overcone. CHORUS. “Non scholae sed vitae” our motto, oh ! how true, With this dear old Motto and colors gold aud blue, We in school days departed, did for these emblems strive, These sacred symbols of the class of 1905 . The blue and gold our colors true, well ever hold so dear, The banner under which we’ve bravely fought, And we’ll guard them, keep them, know them and never will we fear, But we’ll gain things for which we have long sought. And those dear teachers whom we leave we never can never forget. Those who helped us when no other hand was nigh. And for whom a great reward is, when the sun of life is set And the days of life have sped so quickly by. CHORUS. “The Wasting of the Old and the Building of the New.” (Salutatory delivered by Miss Pauline K. Goslee in Ulman’s Grand Opera House, June 7,1905.) Since the creation of the world the Old has been wasting to give place to the New. The descendents of Adam and Eve lived and passed away, till becoming more and more corrupt, the world was deprived of the entire race except Noah’s family. Thus, by the crumbling of the old race, the foundation for a new but greater race was laid. Men of bravery and genius became the principal figures in the following centuries. Each held a belief of his own and each sect tried to demoralize the various other beliefs. This condition of affairs existed until the birth of Christ,which marked one of the greatest epochs the world has ever seen. Then it was that many of the beliefs at that time prevalent were obliterated. Since that time idol worship has been almost laid aside, and the fast growth of Christianity has greatly surpassed any other doctrines ever ad¬ vanced before the civilized world. Macaulay says that the reason why idolatry existed so greatly throughout the world was, that the people, tired of worshiping some unseen deity, had set up an image to impersonate the being they had previously worshiped. Thus, probably they had lost veneration and esteem for their intended God and respected only the ungrateful image. , , From the birth of Christ the era of reform took the place of the age that had been wasting since the Hood had presented new phases of science. It was in this age that Home was displayed in the greatness of her power, and Greece with the nourishing cities, Athens and Sparta, was widely renowned for culture, and many of the nations of Europe were attracting attention in some way. In fact. Home having built herself up from a single city by subduing, then an¬ nexing the neighboring settlements became a power. The principles of sternness, in¬ tegrity and patriotism were developed in the Roman character by her wars with power¬ ful nations and the awe-inspiring Gauls. Observing wherever she went, she learned from Pyrrhus how to fortify her military camps and from Carthage the value of a navy. Using the knowledge she had thus gained, she advanced against her enemy, across the Mediterranean; and by her indomitable perseverance and bravery razed the city to the ground, and the cry went forth, “Carthage is no more.” Thus she went “conquering to conqueror,” till having attained the very zenith of her power in the midst of the brilliancy of the Augustan Age. While the memory of Cicero, Sallust, Virgil and Horace was fresh in the minds of their friends still living, and while Livy, predestined to become a great historian, was yet a child, and Seneca, whom the Christian fathers called the Divine Pagan, was still in his prime, behold! the East is illumined, a star appears, and guided by its rays, the wise men finally arrived at Bethlehem of Judea, and there, not in a palace of a king, not in the robes of royalty, but in a manger in the poorest of garments, lies a Babe, the promised Messiah, the Savior of the world. Soon after this began the decline of the Roman Empire, but when it broke to pieces the great nations of Europe sprang from the ruins, and their languages, civilization, laws and religion took their form from the “Mistress of the World.” In a few centuries France became the leader and the object of the envy and hatred of these same Europeon nations. Of course, it was her thrift and progress that caused it. Neither individuals nor nations envy the poor and helpless. This kingdom with the gay and fashionable city of Paris as its centre passed from one step of power to an- other; but, in general, its kings and nobles making the fatal mistake of ignoring the miserable condition of its so-called common people, restricting their rights in everything which pertained to their comforts, interfering with their religious rights, gradually alienated the mass of its population. The seeds of revolution were sown, which produc¬ ed change after change until, finally, the people beheaded their king, Louis XVI. The sovereigns of Europe leagued to avenge the king’s death; and then came the reign of terror, a sickening period of rapine, revenge and murder, in which men,women, and helpless children received no sympathy, but were slain without inquiry, explanation, [ 79 ] or trial. At last an awakening conies, a reaction sets in, and after repeated attempts and the same number of failures to stop the bloodshed and restore order, a master ap¬ pears upon the scene, who is destined to electrify the nations of Europe and challenge by his military brilliancy the admiration of the whole world. It is Napoleon Bonaparte, taking command of the French armies and assuming at once the offensive, with con¬ summate skill and military ability equaled by few, excelled by none, he took the held against the combined forces of Europe, and winning his way step by step, battle by bat- , ' , a “ last conquered the final combination of England, Austria and Russia at the battle ol Austerlitz, after which he was made emperor and the kingdom of France be¬ came the Empire of France. Then it was that Napoleon might have became a powerful tactor for good, lie might have formed one of the most powerful empires in the world and made it a moral and intellectual power. But, alas, for human weakness! His un¬ bounded ambition, his love for power, caused him continually to reach out until his enemies at last thoroughly crushed him at the memorable battle of Waterloo. llnis France crumbled as a kingdom but upon the spot a greater France stands, I- ranee, a Republic with the people more prosperous and happy than In the days of old. Some have blamed, bitterly blamed Napoleon, but let us forbear and not forget he was a production of the Creator. Let no man criticize what God has made. The springing of a greater New from the dying Old applies to doctrines and beliefs as well as to nations and governments. In the preceding centuries a belief in the “Divine Rights of Kings” existed in the leading nations of Europe. This belief was that the king derived his right to rule from God and not from the people. King James’s favorite expression was “God makes the king, the king makes the law.” That rule was exercised in a predatory fashion for a while, but it was destined to fail. If ever words were true, these are “Force aud Right rule the world; Force till Right is ready.” In the days when the king of France revoked the famous Edict of Names, which banished so many of the loyal French and drove them to the shores of the New World, when England’s monarchs would not allow her citizens to worship as they pleased, but taxed them to support a form of worship they did not believe in, and thus caused them to emigrate to the West, when the Puritans were settled in New England, and Roger Williams, in turn was banished, and settled in Rhode Island, and there established the principle that “every man should worship God in his own way without fear of molesta¬ tion,” then it was that the belief in the “Divine Right of Kings” began to wane, and in its place, developing as the other wasted, sprang up the doctrine that “taxation without representation is unjust” and that “government of the people, for the people and by the people shall not perish from the face of the earth.” Thus as the belief in the “Divine Rights of Kings” and its attendant results per¬ ished, there sprang up as a legitimate descendant thirteen American colonies which afterward developed into the United States of America, the garden of Truth and Justice, that nursery of Liberty, the home and birth place of Freedom, our own native land. May she continue to grow and prosper and through the fear of God may she never depait from the paths of truth and justice, but, as her truths and doctrines pass away, may they be succeeded by others, greater, grander and nobler, until her star, growing brighter and brighter, rising higher and higher, she shall become a beacon light to the world, guiding the principles of liberty and justice, and to the fear and honor of God. Valedictory (Delivered by Chester S. Sheppard in Ulman’s Grand Opera House June 7, 1905.) Friends and relatives, upon me has been conferred the honor of addressing you on this so appropriately called our commencement day. This meeting brings with it a mingled feeling of joy and sadness—joy because we have accomplished the purpose for which we have so long been laboring; sadness because the many strong ties of friendship must be severed. However close the companionships which have brought to us so much happiness, they must be broken. Yet there is an end to all things. To the shortest path and to the longest lane there comes an end. In every language of the Earth we find one word that closes the brightest scenes of earthly life—that sad sweet word “farewell.” We speak it gently, but earnestly, for it carries with it a blessing and a prayer. To you, the people of Salisbury, we extend the parting hand with sincere regret. We came into your fair city untried, unlearned, but we go bearing the marks of discipline. The time spent with you has been both pleasing and profitable to us, but on the morrow we shall depart to mingle with the great outer world. For months we have looked forward to this day with fond anticipations, but now a feeling of sadness pervades our souls, as we think of what we leave, and have a dim foreboding of what the future has in store for us. But whatever be our feelings, tonight we must say farewell. Many of you may never meet with us again; but your kind applause and the inter¬ est you have taken in the graduates of this evening have won for you a place in our hearts. But to both friends and relatives we must now say farewell. Gentlemen of the school board : We thank you for the care and interest you have manifested in the welfare of this school. We realize that to a great extent it is to you we owe the privileges we have enjoyed. In your wisdom and discretion you have chosen a faculty that would ba an honor to any school, and we especially appreciate your choice of our principal, and believe that this work alone has already brought forth abundant fruit. May you ever be able to look upon this school with satisfaction, and especially upon this class whose lot it is now to bid you farewell. Dear schoolmates, farewell! No longer can we travel life’s pathway hand in hand. In the Autumn you will resume your studies at school, so full of associations, but some voices will be silent, some faces will be missed. When you recount the scenes of the past, think of us as friends who have loved you. The duties which were once ours will become yours, and we trust they will be better performed by you than they have been by us. May whatever failures we have made be a lesson to your class, and may what¬ ever good we have accomplished encourage you to nobler efforts, and as you toil on through clouds and disappointments as well as summer days, I extend to you the heartiest sympathy of this class, that tonight bids you farewell. Members of the faculty : The time has come for us to take leave of you. We have never so appreciated as at this hour the services you have rendered us. For wearied months you have toiled for us, you have impressed directly upon our minds the truths that shall develop the truest characters, and have implanted in each brain and heart the germs of knowledge, whose perfect growth shall form lives of success. As we address you this evening, we cannot refrain from expressing our sense of indebtedness to you. You have led us thus far up the rugged heights of knowledge and, as we part with your able counsel and assistance, we realize that a great responsibility is resting upon us. Whatever petty differences may have existed between us, we have forgiven, and we trust that time may obliterate them from your memory. It is with profound respect for you and with love for our Alma Mater that we take our departure. To our dear principal I must address a few parting words, for, during the years of my training at this school, I have been placed under your immediate care; and tonight I feel that I can never compensate you for your labor of love In saying this I believe I voice the sentiments of every member of my class. Patiently you have borne with us, gently but firmly you have removed the obstacles from our pathway, and have left in the place of ignorance, light and knowledge. By your precept and example a goodly influence has been brought to bear upon our lives and it is with reluctance we leave your fostering care. As the years come and go and you are endeavoring to open up the avenues of knowledge to others, will you not sometimes think of us and breathe a prayer to Heaven that we may receive wisdom and knowledge from the Great Teacher who will never lead us astray. However far our paths may diverge, may the cords of love and trust that bind us together never be broken. May the sunshine of prosperity ever brighten your pathway and Heaven’s choicest gifts be yours. With gratitude lin¬ ing our hearts we now bid you all a regretful but fond farewell. To you, my classmates, the final words of farewell must be said. It is hard to realize that we who have been so closely united for the past three years must now be sep¬ arated. But the time spent at the old High School is now at an end. The days there were not always radiant, but were sometimes decked with shadows, yet they have brought to us much happiness. When we think that we shall not again be permitted to occupy the wellworn seats, or to tread the old familiar paths we have trodden so often, that we shall not again be privileged to mingle with the little groups around the schoolgrounds, it fiils our hearts with sadness; but, as we have said before, there is an end to all things, and the life once lived there is as truly finished as if eternity had placed the impassable gulf between it and this hour. IIow well that life was spent by each of us, the present but faintly shows. The future alone can tell how well, how faithfully we have accom¬ plished our work. As we stand here together for the last time, it is natural that our minds should go out to the great future, that vast scope through which no man’s eye can penetrate,and we can but wonder what it holds in store for us. Let us not deceive our¬ selves by thinking that all will be sunshine; for no doubt our paths will sometimes be darkened by clouds and disappointments. Neither let us expect that fame will wait upon our bidding; for “he who would win must labor for the prize.” Let us make a brave endeavor to climb the ladder of success, and, although the way may not always be smooth, let us persevere until we have reached the topmost round of the ladder. Not with the selfish ambition that we may be praised and honored by men, but that we may be of some use to the world, that, however humble our position in life, we may be capable of filling it intelligently and faithfully. Remembering aKvays that whatever difficul¬ ties we may meet a Father’s hand is guiding us, I trust that we may carry with us the consciousness of duty well performed, of suffering nobly endured, all of life faith¬ fully lived. In the hope of such a future, with many pleasant memories of our fellowship, and with the assurance of an unfailing affectionate remembrance, I bid you—farewell. ri e High School Monthly. During the year of 1905-6 a monthly paper has been issued by the students of the school. This is the first attempt of the kind in the history of the Salisbury schools, so we feel very grateful for its kind reception and favorable criticism by our friends without as well as those within the school. It is hoped that each succeeding year will witness the appearance of this paper, and that it may prove a valuable addition to the work as carried on in our school, [ 83 ] Editorial Board of the Monfhlu tor 1905-6, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ETHEL COLLEY, ’06 ASSOCIATE EDITOR JAMES BENNETT, ’07 LITERARY EDITORS SARAH ULMAN, ’07 FRANCES HEARNE, ’06 HUMOROUS EDITORS IRMA BOSTON, ’06 RALPH WILLIAMS, ’09 ALUMNI EDITOR GERTRUDE KILL1AM, ’06 LOCAL EDITOR EDITH SHORT, ’08 BUS! N ESS MANAGERS WALTER ALLEN, ’08 WALTER D1SHAROON, ’08 VAUGHAN GORDY, ’06. ri e Countrv Club IBM A BOSTON, Chief Hayseed RALPH DULANY, Associate Bumpkin FLORENCE RILEY, Treasurer of Egg-Money GRACE HARRINGTON, Secretary OBJECT. To till the soil; to raise chickens; to pick strawberries; to save fodder; to husk corn. MOTTO “Amate Agrum MEMBERS FRANCES IIEARNE CLARENCECORDREY IRMA BOSTON RENA LANKFORD SUSIE INSLEY MARGARET LAWS DORA JONES NORMAN SMITH JAMES BENNETT AUGUSTUS WALLER ERMAN HASTINGS GRACE HARRINGTON EVA RIGGIN LULU ENGLISH JOHN MORRIS HARRY WEATHERLY FLORENCE RILEY ADD1E RIGGIN EDNA O LI PII ANT AMY ROBERTSON PEABL POWELL RUBIE OWENS WALTER ALLEN VICTOR MITCHELL NELLIE HASTINGS MARY ROWLAND MAUDE BROWN MAUDE GRAHAM HELEN SMITH NELLIE TAYLOR EVA TAYLOR CLAUDE PHILLIPS HARTWELL ADKINS CLIFFORD RYALL CLARKE RYALL RALPH DULANY HILDA ACWORTH LIZZIE POLLITT CLAUDE ADKINS BESSIE PARKER EFFIE GORDY FULTON ALLEN LEE ALLEN CLYDE HASTINGS MARGARET JOHNSON ANNIE LANKFORD RUTH HOLLOWAY WILLIE WARD ALICE PARKER MAMIE HASTINGS Exodus CHAPTER I 1— And it came to pass in the first year of the new dispensation, in the third year of James I., being the fifth year after William I ,which was second a ' ter Charles I.,which was first after Henry II., that the master was sore troubled lest there should be some who would not be orators in Israel and able to go up against their enemies. 2— So the sovereign gathered together his counselors and wise men, among whom were: Grant, the great; Price, the Turner; Princess Elizabeth; Helen, the beautiful; and Louise, of the West. 3— Then up spake the master, “My heart is exceedingly heavy and I am sorely vexed because of this condition, therefore, I submit the case to you who are of good re¬ port and well able to advise.” 4— Then up spake Helen, of Troy, “The serfs must obey their lords.” 5— So say we all. 6 - Then Louise, of the West, said, “Surely it will be well for these peasants to ap¬ pear before a lord and have the lord hear what he shall say before he speaks in the temple on Friday afternoons.” 7— Wise words are those of the woman from the West declared the council. 8— Then Princess Elizabeth inquired, “What do the nobles suggest as a penalty if such shall not be done.” 9 Price, the Turner, then said, “It will be well for all such offenders against or¬ ders to speak in the congregation of Israel assembled, while the sun is in the East, each day.” 10—Then Grant, the Great, declared, “All is well and we shall see that all abide by the law, thus set forth this day.” CHAPTER II 1— This decree was made known to the congregation at its regular assemblage. 2— Then the men and women of Israel took counsel, one with another, and decided to obey the law. ° Rut one of the host said unto himself, “I will not go before a lord that he may know what I have to say.” 4—Straightway with his stiff neck and perverse ways, he came, knowing the pen¬ alty was pronounced. er ily said the head of the Catholic hierarchy, “my paths are crowded and I am too tired to obey.” 6— So it came to pass, as he came into the congregation, up rose the chief of the counsellors and made inquiry about his obedience to laws. 7— When it was found that all had been disregarded, the chiefs were wroth and rent their garments. 8 — Then amidst great sorrow and travail of spirit, the master declared to the son of Israel who disregarded the laws of his fathers “Depart from us fora season into the wilderness.” CHAPTER III 1— The disobedient one repented of his wrong doing and returned to the congrega¬ tion. 2— Verily when he came forth, he obeyed, and there are no further acts written against him, even to this day. Those Whose Terms Were Shortened Because of Good Behavior ADKINS, W1LSIE ADAMS, FRANK ALLEN, UNDEN BALL, MARY BRITTINGHAM, EDITH BET I IKE, CLIFFORD DORMAN,GEORGE GORDY, MARVIN GRIER, FLORENCE GRIER, RALPH IIILL, CHARLIE LAWS, EDNA LANGRALL, HOWARD LEATHERfitTRY, LRTTDE LEATHERBURY, NELLIE MELSON, MARVIN POO LEY, BESSIE P0LL1TT, NELLIE POWELL, WALLACE PERRY, FRANK RICHARDSON, NORMAN SERMAN, RAN SUDLER, DOROTHY SERMAN, MARIA SHOCKLEY, EMMA TODD, MARGARET TILGHMAN, CLARA VEASEY, LOUISE WEISBACH, EDITH WALLER, CARL Fhe Crisis Within the crowded Assembly Hall no one was aware of the heavy heart carried by the boy over in the northeast corner of the room. The marching was just over and the clock was striking nine. Suddenly someone in the crowd suggested rather loudly that the game be changed to King William, but the expression of the boy in the corner never changed. His feel¬ ings were such as made gayety an effort and laughter a mockery. A glance in that direction showed at once the haggard, despondent look upon his face, and a pair of watchful suspicious eyes. Now, upon glancing at him again, one may see him leaning forward and clenching his list and hear him repeat to himself, “If I were as large as he is,” as a tall fellow chose a certain fair creature for the one whom “he loved best.” One may hear him repeating often, almost in a whisper, “I wonder if she will.” Too soon, alas! we hear the strains of “good night,” and the boy advances slowly in the crowd, with his heart beating fifteen hundred times per minute. At last he reaches the object of his affection. It seems that his lips refuse to give forthja sound. Finally he says in a tone almost inaudible,“Will you let me see you home?” The staring look and the frightened expression tell of the horrible suffering through which he is passing. At last the muscles relax, and by the noticeable change in his features one can guess what the answer is. Brave boy ! He has passed through the crisis of his life. Once out in the cool air, as homeward they walk, he partially recovers, and, by the time he reaches the gate and has turned his steps toward home, he is able to rec¬ ognize himself as the boy he was before the reception. [88J Improved Order of Hookers i. o. H. EXALTED CHIEF “HOOKER ” GEORGE LANKFORD DEPUTY VICTOR MITCHELL Chief of Records.Russell Pope Sentinel.- Julian Carey Warden.-.Walter Disharoon Chaplain -------------- William Smith Representative to Grand Lodge of Maryland Hookers.Edward Baker Alternate. ------- - Everett H Williams By-Laws Governimg Members Section I. Every member shall “hook” at least once a week. Section II. When a teacher accuses a member of “hooking,” he shall declare he was kept at home. Section III. When parents are notilied of “hooking,” the said “hooker” shall declare he was at school. Section IV. When a member of this order is punished for “hooking,” he shall make oath to “hook” at least five times the following week Section V. Every member disobeying one of these rules shall be expelled from this order. [ 89 ] rrue- to Lite- (A Mellow-I)rama in one act.) Dramatis Personae. George Lankford.- “Ham” Julian Carey. “Judy” Clarence Perry - .. “Buzzy” Rebecca McLain.“Bridget” Marian Evans .“Melindy” ACT I. Scene I.—( Mr. Gos ee ' s room before nine o ' clock bell,) Ham—“By Gosh ! I’m going to kill that brother of mine.” Judy—“What’s up now?” Ham—“Well, you see I stood by the News Building until 8.45, waiting for ‘Min,’ and she wouldn’t come, and here I have run my tongue out just to get here to see my ‘kid’ brother march up with her.” Judy—“Now ‘sonny’just keep cool, for I’ve sworn at ‘Curly’ until I’m afraid they’ll scratch my name off the church book for coming in here to talk with Bertie.” Ham—“Oh well, let’s go up stairs and pry into ‘Buzzy’s’ and ‘Bridget’s’ affairs.” Melindy —{Meeting them on stair sieps) “Good mofning, ‘Ham.’ ‘Min’ wants to see you.” Ham—“I reckon she better had see me.” Judy—“Here are your books, ‘Melindy.’ ” Melindy—“Thank you” Bell Rings, SCENE II .—(Upper Hall by library case.) Bridget—” ‘Buzzy,’ I want a book.” Buzzy—“You shall have one”. Ham —“Why ‘Bridget,’ you want a book every recess and every noon.” Bridget—“That’s none of your business if I want the whole library.” Judy—“Why‘Bridget,’you getting another book, you must be well read. How is it you never get one from the other librarian?” {All exit except ‘ Bridget ’ and Buzzy. ' ) Bridget—“I wish those boys would stay away.” Buzzy—“So do I.” Bridget—“Let’s go down into Mr. Goslee’s room.” Bell Rings. [00 j 0 Octe to rhG “Thirteen.” Thirteen nice little giggling girls. Wearing big bows and fancy curls. The greatest crowd you ever saw. With their soft melodious he! haw ! haw! They talk, and laugh, and dance, and sing, And the noise they keep is a constant thing. We beg, beseech, persuade and pray To give us peace for just one day. But the week comes in, and the week goes out, And a second’s peace we are without. They pull our nose, they pinch our ears, Till we’re nearly on the verge of tears. They make our lives one long suspense, By their heartless daring impudence. They laugh at our hats, make fun of our ties, Till the “Hill” levels out and nearly dies. But now don’t tell them what we say, Our scalps would no doubt the forfeit pay. But on the whole they’re not so bad. Without them the “Triumvirate” would be real sad. ( “The Triumvirate” Signed : ' “Mighty Three” ( “Big Fourth of a Dozen, etc.” 191 ] High School Commandments. And the Faculty spake all these words, saying: We are thy masters come from the lands of Wicomico, Worcester, and Michigan, who have brought thee up from the land of ignorance and from the bondage of nonentity. 1 . Thou shalt have no other rulers before us. 2 . Thou shalt not prefer to be on the streets or at home or at any other place than this school at 9 a. m. and at 1 p. m. Thou shalt not bring flimsy ex¬ cuses for such, since the iniquity therefor will be visited on your backs, and loving kindness shall be measured out to those who appear promptly 3. Thou shalt not pass notes in the class room, for the masters will not hold him guiltless who passeth notes 4 Remember the Assembly Ilall to stay out of it except when invited. At 9.03 thou shalt visit this Holy of Holies, but upon no other occasion, nor at any other time. 5. Honor the grass and keep off it, that thy deportment may be good at the end of the term. 6 . Thou shalt not stand in halls. 7. Thou shalt not enter front door of building. 8 . Thou shalt not meddle tubes of radiators. 9. Thou shalt not copy from thy neighbor. 10 . Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s girl, thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s beau, thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s pony in Latin, or Math., or German, nor anything that is thy neighbor’s. Fwentieth Cenfunj Fiends Everett Williams Amy Robertson James Bennett John Morris Margaret Laws Nellie Hill Charlie Day - Frances White - Elmer Baker - Hartwell Adkins William Smith Alice Dykes Gardiner Spring Harry Ward Vaughan Gordy Miriam Trader - Mary Howland Rena Lankford Ralph Williams Sarah Ulman S George Ilill Music fiend Study fiend Oratorical fiend Debating fiend Latin fiend German fiend - Girl fiend Boy fiend - “Math. fiend Physics fiend Stay-at-home fiend English fiend - Base-1 Kill fiend Dancing fiend I azy fiend Talking fiend Laughing fiend - Tatlei fiend Spooning fiends - Swell-1 lend fiend [ 93 ] Student Attributes Greatest athlete One never seen at night One belonging to herself From a large city The lowest in stature - The most lofty Good enough to eat A merchant Lightest complexion Darkest complexion Healthy as diet Always in a hurry The most dangerous - Useful in low countries The most dog-like Had-tempered Breezy - Miss “Bounds” Miss “Day” Miss “ Hearn” Miss “Boston 9 - Miss “Short” - Miss “Hill” M iss “ Figgs” Miss “Trader” Miss “White” Miss “Brown” Miss “Graham” Miss “Hastings” Miss “Killiam” - Miss “Dykes” Miss “Colley” - Mr. “Ryall” - Mr. “Gayle” The Poverty Party. Yes, those boys have something that goes for a base-ball team, and they were so poor that we had to go give a poverty party for their benefit, and we were poorer when they got through with it than they were before they had it. We had to pay for every¬ thing, two cents for a glass of water, three cents for stale eggs, and for all such truck. We did not dare wear anything new,or our purses would surely have had to pay the pen¬ alty. Why one of the girls wore a pair of shoe-strings that were pieced in seven pieces,and one of the boys wore a tie that belonged to his great-grandfather’s father, all to keep from paying their tax. But nearly all that came got in finally, after having had their pockets picked by the door-keepers. Then came the cries of “Take a chance on this 25 cent box of candy, which if your’s is the lucky number you win for 5 cents,” “Come.put a hand in the grab bag,” “Have your fortunes told,” etc. Now after such a vast expenditure, we thought we had earned a good time so we all paired off for “Oats, Peas, Beans and Bar¬ ley Grow,” “Farmer in the Dell,” “Jolly is the Miller,” etc., and when the teachers sang “How can I leave thee,” we took the hint and said “Goodnight,” each declaring that the poverty party was a success. [ 95 ] I ' he Classey,of 1904 aiicl 1905. To these two classes we affectionately dedicate this page on account of their suc¬ cessful publication of “The Tatler.” The class of 1004 was the lirst in the school to publish a book of this character. The class of 1905 followed this publication by a second. The work of both classes has been an emulation to us and we feel that they are de- ing much credit for its institution among us. Class of ’05 HARRY C. ADKINS WILLIAM F. KOOKS EDNA M. GOSLEE ida c. McGrath OLIVE C. MITOIIELL [98] HARRY W. NOCK Class of ' ’05 MAUDE G. POPE ELSIE L. SMITH MAY V. POWELL MYRA WALLER [ 00 ] REBECCA R. SMYTII MARTHA K. TOAPVINE ;CHESTERjS. SHEPPARD UJNA G. VENABLES MARGARET S. WOODCOCK Sprichworter. “By George” “I’ve got my eyes on you” ‘•You were never introduced to me “Vision of Paradise” ‘Walk, Mr., Walk Referred to the following: .Dora Jones Mr. Goslee in the Assembly Hall Trigonometry Clarence and Rebecca at a reception L-saken” ‘ When you are tardy in the morning “Fors; “’Tis not always bullets that kill” “Keep it dark” - “And me name’s Bob” “Home ain’t nothing like this” - “Let’s all go up to Maude’s” - “All aboard for California” “Give me a ticket for Camden” “Let me out” “How about Hebron camp “Try again” “1 am not discouraged” Katherine since Russell left school ■ Free lectures What an incompetent set the ninth grade are Kate Darby Tenth grade during examinations .Norman Smith .George Todd .William Smith Paul Phillips, (when fired from manual training room) .- - - May Potts .Alice on a Saturday evening Julian, when given the “mitten” [ 100 ] W. H. S. Briefs. A free lecture is the feature of the morning exercises. Miriam Trader was in time for school. Annie Ellingswortli is fond of Latin(?). “Ham” is attracted toward the Senior room. Rubie Owens thinks Hebron a fine town(?). Annie Lankford is very fond of her “beau-frere.” Della and Hartwell have become attached to one another. Frances White and Minnie Waiinvright are invited to the principal ' s room every afternoon at 4 o’clock. James Bennett is drawn to Bush street. Margaret Slemons speaks too loud. Ethel Colley imformed us she wants a man. Ilarry Weatherly is the special charge of Beulah Melson. Receptions in stock. Our school is visited often by Superintendent Bounds. [101J Characteristics of a Board Meeting Meetmp called to order at 7.30. Rena Lankford in the chair. All the class present but Vaughan. Mr. Hufliington,—“Where is he? Why 1 — Alice—“Here is a good motto. ' ' Girls—“0! what is it?” Alice—“The course of true love never runs smooth.” Irma—“I don’t believe that.” 7.40 — Vaughan arrives. Clarence—“Why hello, Vaughan, where have you been?” Vaughan—“Oh! started to see Minnie, but found they had a dog, so came back.” Alice—“Now we must get- Kate—“Oh! George come over here and get Frances in a good humor.” Mr. Huftington—“Stop spooning over there and get-,” Dora—“Oh joy! girls, only two more months before school closes.” Rena—“What kind of dress are you to have?” Beulah—“Mine is-.” Clarence—“Come translate this for-.” Etliel—“What are you girls-.” Girls—“Oh! don ' t bother us, we ' re busy.” Thomas—“Say, George, have you heard from Pocomoke yet, and-. ” Rena—“Oh! but we must get this work-.” Beulah—“Oh! my just come look how it is raining- Margaret—“George, come here and tell me about this class-tree for- Vaughan—“We want to go rowing sometime, Kate, don ' t you want to go, you bet we- Irma—“Oh! Mr. Huftington, how many words must I- Dora—“Oh dear! how I wish I could find some one to spoon with me- George—“Dora, I will-,” Meeting adjourned at 9.40 , all getting ready to leave. Beulah—“My goodness, who has ‘swiped’ my cap? I know it was- Frances—“Oh! somebody has my over-shoes. No, here they are under Vaughan ' s feet, couldn ' t expect to find them while they were there.” Katharine—“Look out, my hat-pin is gone, Vaughan, don ' t step on it, put your feet in your pocket,”- Vaughan—“Oh! get out, my pocket is not made of rubber.” 10.00 o ' clock , alias far as the front porch. Mr. Huftington—“Say, boys, come on here and go home with some of these girls.” Katharine—“Don ' t ask them, they don ' t want to go.” George—“Hold on, Frances, I ' m going your way.” Dora—“Say, you people up there wait, Margaret is going in your direction.” Thomas—“Oh! come on, she don ' t want to go with us.” George—“Hurry and catchup, Margaret. ' ' George to Frances—“Say let ' s walk a little faster.” 10.15 — Work done and everybody home but the boys [ 102 ] Heard Around School p Songs FINLEY GAYLE “Where the Southern Roses Grow” KATHARINE BUSSELLS 4 4 Forgotten” ARTHUR DARBY ‘Tve got a Little Money and I saved it all for you” CLARKE RYALL “You Must Think I ' m Santa Claus” RALPH WILLIAMS “Give My Regards To Bivalve” RENA LANKFORD “Come to the Club Tonight” VICTOR MITCHELL “ You ' re always behind, like an old cow ' s tail” “BIDDY”POWELL “Every little bit helps” CLARENCE PERRY “It was a dream” JAMES BENNETT “Elsie, where art thou?” SUSIE INSLEY “Only a soldier boy” VAUGHAN GORDY “You ' ll be sorry when I am gone” NELLYE TAYLOR “I ' m wearing my heart away for you” DORA JONES “Keep a little cozy corner in your heart for me” MARGARET LAWS “Down on the farm” GRACE HARRINGTON “My heart is longing for you” EDNA PARSONS “Can ' t you see I ' m lonely” CHARLIE DAY “I ' m waiting for you” THOMAS PERRY “The maiden with the dreamy eves ' ' ALICE DYKES “Away over in Philadelphia” EEMAN HASTINGS “Every dollar carries trouble of its own” JULIAN CAREY “I was only teasing you” t 103 j “bequest” ’07. The class of 1909 do hereby bequeath : Sixteen Virgil “ponies” and eight translations of L’Abbe Constantin to class of Rena Lankford’s heart to Charlie Day, class of ’09. Our guaranteed right of ‘‘cribbing” to each undergraduate. Sixteen Mathematical “keys” to the juniors, with the wish that they use them as often as we have. Vaughan Gordy’s bump of conceit to Ralph Williams, of ’09. George Hill’s books on “How to Court in School” to junior ladies’ man. Mattie Windsor’s sweetest smiles to Harry Ward, ’09. Dora Jones’ “rat” to Nellie Bounds of class ’09. All our valuable note books to class ’07. Sixteen free lecture reserved seat tickets to be divided equally among uiulergrad- nates Alice Dykes’ ping pong pictures of her “Virgil” to some other lover of a modern Latin poet. Susie Insley’s bottle of hair black to James Russell. Ethel Colley’s perfect example of deportment to all we leave behind us Ir,na ( ’ s cognomen,“Lulu,”to May Potts of ’08and George’s “Leander” to Augustus VY aller, of 09. Gertrude Killiam’s written account of “Growing Tall” to Alice Siemens, of ’09. Margaret Laws’ bashfulness to Melvin Turner, with the hope that it may be useful uO Ill 111. Beulah Melson’s patented pacifier to Thomas Perry to be used in case of emer- gency. Katherine Bussell’s class pin to Ilussell Pope, since he seems to admire it so much. Katherine Darby’s old pair of number seven shoes, which she has clung to ever since she has been in the W. II. S., to “Biddy” Powell, since they are likely to fit him Prances llearne’s account of “Harold, the last of the Saxon kings” to Mary Bowland. J _ Signed by Class Secretary, f Elizabeth Ilamiuond, Test: «; ;V i l L - Whitney, . Helen Parkinson, I F. Grant Goslee. Stop! Look! Listen! Fifth and Sixth Graders GENERAL ORDERS Section I. When a fifth or sixth grader comes into the presence of an upper classmen, he must remove his hat and remain standing,until ordered to sit. Section II. These uncouth youngsters shall refrain from making noises in the halls of the building. Section III. Members of these “kid” classes shall not wear class or school colors in any shai e or form. Section IV. Aforesaid “imps” shall always bow to upper classmen Section V. All members of these grades shall ask permission from upper grades before coming into third story of building. JSion obliviscere ’ who we are—that we are everlastingly the under classmen— that we areeverto walk straight from Upton street to the building, and that a turn two inches to the right or left, will subject us to a paddling. Alpha and Omega “He who despiseth the injunctions of the upper classmen shall be smitten with the rod of a sycamore. ’ By order of Law and Order Committee. [ 100 ] - Veri fates Serious.Miriam Trader Talkative.- Alice Duffy Noisy.Elisha Duncan Quiet.Ethel Tull Tall.Lola Phillips Short.Non min Smith Good Dancer.William Huston Sad.Emma Ward Funny. .Isabella Turpin Inquisitive -.Pearl Phillips Conceited.Mattie Anderson Industrious.-.Virginia Brewington Polite.A. Everett Williams Cute.Arthur Darby Prim.Ethel Day Stubborn.Rosalie Fletcher Sensitive.Elmer Baker The Allied Brigade of “Til TtilLs” (?) B RIG AD IER-G EN E RAL FINLEY GAYLE INFANTRY CAVALRY ARTILLERY I Colonel II Colonel III Colonel Lee Allen John Ayars Irving Phillips Majors Majors Majors James Russell ♦Joseph Chatham Nettie Booth Melvin Turner Alice Duffy Elsie Hitchens Captains Captains Captains Ruth Kennedy Nellie Smith Hilda Acworrh ♦Lizzie Pollitt Nettie Wilson Nellie Bailey Lieutenants Lieutenants Lieutenants Dorothy Mitchell Vivian Jones ♦Lester Hall Alice Slemons Alice Parker Franklin Hill Privates Privates Privates Walter Allen Hartwell Adkins t Willie Ward Edward Baker James Bennett Reese Wimbrow Isabel Fox Erman Hastings Gardiner Spring Nellie Hastings tThomas Perry Effie Gordy t Wilbur Nock Claude Phillips Marion Waller Margie Richardson Norman Smith Fulton Allen Chief Arm of Service Most Popular Horse Chief Ammunition A Good black gum A Caesar pony Spit-balls and chalk ♦In guard house for be- ♦Conlined on bread and ♦Subjected to laborious havior unbecoming a sit still, water for allowing his horsework for being tardy at drill. JPublicly reprimanded to throw him in Latin class. t Reduced to ranks for for talking too much. |On leave of absence. missing his man with chalk. f 10© J Slang Expressions Alxxil School “Nothing doing . “It ' s all in the game . “That ' s on a level . “It ' s all to the Mollie Brown .... “Not so you ' d notice it . “They ' re raisin ' a rough-house - “ That ' s no joke . “I don ' t know. Ask me ----- “It ' s all to the good -. What you going to do when the rent comes round “Out in the cold ._ “Everybody works at our house, but our old man “1 got mine . “A swelled head . “A hot time . “That makes one sick . “I got a case on you . “He got a bunged eye . “They got done up ------- .Board meetings .W. H. S. receptions .Pupils on a sleety day . Maude ' s admirers .Good students - When the teachers go to lunch .Ix w deportment marks Vaughan’s invariable answer to every question Studying from 0.BO p. m. 1.80 a. m. (?) Seniors paying commencement expenses Boys waiting to escort girls home from school All seniois but “Big Three Senior original (?) orations - Majority of s� ndents of W. H. S. After a joint debate between two literary societies .Reports .Ralph ' s song to Sarah Finley, wrestling in the lower hall Bryant in debate between two societies A Prophecy ’Twas a certain Hallowe’en when the class of 1000, Had one and all assembled to try some weighty tricks; They were all as bright and happy as a crowd could ever be, Each was eagerly awaiting his special luck to see; They had moistened all their kerchiefs from the water in the lake; And had hung them on the benches by the registers to bake; Each was waiting breathless the breaking of the spell, Not a sound from all the crowd on that perfect stillness fell, When the door it opened softly with neither creak or noise. And an airy form in glided with a perfect step and poise, Nor stopped, nor stayed until she stood before the waiting group, Who, notwithstanding all their spells, had thought they would be duped. She slowly stopped before them and her form of airy grace Was inclined just slightly forward as she raised her perfect face, “Now I, the goddess Fortune, am here at your command, And will grant you any favor you in reason do demand “Tell us of our future,” they cried in great delight, “Of things that will be wrong, and things that will be right.” “I see a life for every one, a fortune great and true, Of noble acts and worthy deeds and things that you may do; “And if you ever seek me in the life that’s yet to be. Not tears and frowns, but earnest work, will furnish you the key.” Then she turned and left them and they watched her as she went, For they knew she was a messenger by higher powers sent; But in the time that followed and the years that onward came, They recalled that Hallowe’en prophecy and made a name and fame. [Ill] Knights of the Cigarette. “The boy who dies from smoking cigarettes in this world is apt to keep on smok¬ ing in the next.” Walter Disharoon.. - Chancellor Commander y. 1 .Vice-Chancellor Victor Mitchell - prelate George A. Lankford.Keeper of Records and Seals T.- Inside Guard Ralph Williams.Outside Guard Trustees : Arthur Darby Herman Rounds Claude Phillips—Representative to National Order of Knights, 1112 J I ' he Si rike One bright summer day the class of 06 decided that they wanted an afternoon’s vacation, and therefore went on a strike. As a result not a member of ’06 class was present that afternoon, and lo! what frowns could be seen upon the faces of the teach¬ ers. But we will not dwell with the teachers’ for they were left entirely in the back¬ ground on this particular afternoon, while this noble band marched out of town, two by two, all in a row, to explore he country and to have a jolly time. On we wandered and finally came to a gypsy camp a few miles out of town, so here we stopped, thinking that we would have some fun. Then out cUme an old gypsy woman from one of the tents. I will not describe her appearance, for she frightened us girls so that we thought of running, but we were pro¬ tected by our “mighty three.’ She came to us smiling and wished to tell our fortunes. Now this was a new turn of affairs, but we all consented. After awhile she predicted each of onr futures, and, though I cannot relate to you all she said, still I will tell you what we were each to be. Margaret Laws ---------- A reader of “Virgil” Kate Darby. ------ Milliner Katherine Bussells - .A Virginia Belle Irma Boston.-.Elocutionist Ethel Colley -------------- Duchess Alice Dykes. ---- -- - Poetess Clarence Cordrey. ------- - President Vaughan Gordy - Instructor in Mathematics in some great College George Hill - -- -- -- -- - - - Undertaker Susie Insley - - - -- -- -- -- An Artist(?) Frances Ilearne -------- An innocent little coquette Dora Jones - - . Lawyer’s wife Gertrude Killiam - -- -- -- -- -- - Old maid Beulah Melson - -- -- -- -- A breaker of men’s hearts Mattie Windsor - -- -- -- -- - A school teacher Rena Lankford - -- -- - - - - A musician Most of us agreed that she was a very wise prophetess indeed, and, having thus flattered her, she began to relate stories of her wanderings. We were all so interested that we didn’t notice that the sun was nearly down, until the old lady mentioned the fact, so we hurried homeward, and arrived in town about dark, each feeling faint at heart, when he thought of the free lectures to be given the next morning, though the memory of the afternoon’s pleasure was still left to cheer us. [ 113 ] “Odds and Ends” A ring from the finger of luxury. A lock to the door of secrets. A spoke from the wheel of time. A pony to use in translations. A conveyance to the Isle of Glory (Graduation). The path that leads to the road of success. A lens to look back on our ages. A fly at the first of June. A key to the castle of prosperity. A round from the ladder of fame. A file to sharpen our memory. A bolt to the mine of fortune. A comb from the horn of a cow. A wave from the tide of happiness. Little “Toddlers” Hartwell Adkins Norman Smith Addie Waller Edna Parsons . Claude Phillips Clarke Hyall Edna Oliphant Edith Short Bertie Downing Walter Allen Harry Ward Stella Waller Nellie Bounds Harry Weatherly WADDLE—WADDLE—WADDLE. MOTTO: “We come when we are called. .“Reeling” .In(sley) here .“Ward off” .“Right up” .“Bowling” . “Effiein” .“Baked well” .“Dished out” .“Curled well” .“Johnston Sure” .“Walled up” . “Stationed in’ .“Sure Claude” .“Safe forecast” Qucire-? Why is the Tatler like the top of a table? Because it is the result of a “Board.” Why are the senior girls so awfully unlucky? Because there are only thirteen of them. In what respect is Harry like an almanac? He is Weatherly. Why is Norman Smith like Napoleon? Because he is bony-part (Bonaparte). Why is Thomas Perry so very fond of the state of Massachusetts? Because he is a fellow of Boston. Which does Walter Disharoon admire more, a tall ora short girl? A Short girl (E. Short). Why is Rena Lankford so happy from 8 a. m. to 6 p.m,? Because that’s a day (Day). What is Stella Waller’s heaviest responsibility? Her ward (Ward), Why is George so tall? Because he is a Hill. What is May Potts favorite season of the year? Spring (G. Spring). Why does Sarah Ulman like Taffeta silk so much? Because it has a rustle (J. Russell). Why is Annie Lankford like a kangaroo? Because she goes with bounds (Bounds). Why does Minnie like George well enough to eat him? Because he’s “Ham.” What colored neckties should the “Mighty Three” get if they wish to suit their complexion? Green, purple, and orange. : 118 j Libraiv Shelves Wild Kitty. The Pilot. Rose in Bloom - Mrs. Browning - Vicar of Wakefield - The Abbot .... Little Women. The Spy. Reveries of a Bachelor - The Aristocrats - - Story of a Bad Boy - Gulliver ' s Travels - Remarkable Events - Footprints of Travel - Paradise Lost - Carey ' s Poetical Works - Russian Life in Town and Country Brothers of Pity - Pope ' s Poems - The Voice of the People - The Strenuous Life - Only One Love - Westward, IIo! Not Like Other girls Kathryne Darby - Clarence Cordrey May Potts Maude Brown - - Finley Gayle Edith Abbott ( Edna Parsons } Alice Dykes The Faculty Thomas Perry “Big Three . - Clifton Mott Norman Smith (Examinations) Scholars - Tenth Grade Flunkers Julian Carey Dora Jones Triumvirate - Katharine Bussells Chorus - The Thirteen - Frances Hearne Vaughan Gordy • Ethel Colley [ 117 ] Advertise, l lere And Get Results. WANTED—A box of note books—T enth Grade. WANTED—A new couple so I can “butt in” Paul Phillips. WANTED—A new“rat.” Pve lost my old one— Beulah Melson. WANTED—A pair of cuffs—Vaughan Gordy. WANTED—A new I atin Header—Eighth Grade. WANTED—‘‘Golden Hair”—Augustus Waller. WANTED—A school—Rena and Mattie. WANTED—A girl—Vaughan Gordy, Clarence Cordrey, George Hill. WANTED—To be tall—Edna Parsons. WANTED—A looking glass—Tenth Grade Girls. WANTED—A new song to sing—Alice Dykes. WANTED—A German Vocabulary—Dora Jones. WANTED—Ambition—Walter Disharoon. WANTED—To deserve my name—Energy (E. Duncan). WANTED—To grow—Nancy Smith. WANTED—To be still for a moment—Franklin Hill. WANTED—A box of drawing pencils—Miss Whitney. WANTED—A box of chalk—Mr. Goslee. WANTED—To pass Senior examinations—Senior Class. WANTED—To beat Easton in Debate—W. H. S. WANTED—Something with which to dye my hair red.—Rena Lankford. FOR SALE—Twenty Caesar ponies, to be sold after June 1st.—Junior Class. LOST— Bennett on Pari i men tar y Rules—Ninth Grade. LOST—One baton—Miss Parkinson. half tone. made, for u.s. naval academy THE CUTS IN THIS BOOK WERE MADE BY THE ELECTRIC CITY ENGRAVING CO. BUFFALO,N Y„ RANDOLPH-MACON WOMAN’S COLLEGE LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA IS ONI: Or THE COURTEEN COLLEGES LOR WOMEN IN THE UNITED STATES RANKED IN “DIVISION A” BY THE U. S. COM. 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HAPPEB T AY LOP I (H ) 3eujelers f The most careful f Ulatdu ' n buyer (Harks Dumtmths cannot fail to be satisfied Jh ' uu ' lru iRituu? with our prices, while the attfi unit artistic excellence £ tlnrr Ulrnurlu ' s of our wares 5?uurlttrs 4 speaks for itself 1 Cut Q5htss un Uncrtuurc Main Street, Salisbury. MO. SELL Everything jt Sllan or SBoy ZD ears. We are showing in our Big Double Store the finest line of up-to-date Clothing for men, boys, and children ever shown by us—comprising all the New Styles just out this season ; the new weaves and all the new colorings so popular for young men this season. We can fit all—the short, the long, the fat, and the lean. We would be pleased to show you, and guarantee to interest you in value, style and fit. THE NEW “PERFECTION” OIL STOVE is the finest and quickest oil stove ever made. Let us show you how nice it works. Also examine our line of SUMMER GOODS : : : : Dorman Smyth Hardware Go. SALISBURY, MO. Of Being Well-Dressed Is Getting Your Clothes Made To Order. Why wear good ready-made garments when for about the same price you can get better cloths made to your measure V Many a man is answering this question to his extreme satisfaction by having us order his clothes from the International Tailoring Co., of New York, or of Klee Co., of New York. We show their beautiful line of Over 500 Splendid Samples to select from. Come in and see the fine fashion plates, reflecting the latest New York styles. Every measure we take is guaranteed to turn out perfect fit. nun st. IT” STORE SALISBURY H. L. Sterling, Mgr. R. E. Powell Company Largest Department Store South of Wilmington The Largest And Most Complete Line Of Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, Clothing, Millinery, Furniture, Carpets, Mat¬ tings, Queensware, Harness, Etc, We Invite An Inspection Of Our Two Immense Stores And Guarantee Our Prices To Be Less Than Elsewhere, Mail Orders Solicited, R. E. 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Get Our Prices. Phone 346. A SCHOOL THAT TRAINS ITS STUDENTS FOR BUSINESS Arc you inlerested in making a business success of yourself? Gokley College, of Wilmington, Delaware, is a busi¬ ness and shorthand school that makes a specialty of training its students for business success. While the students are in attendance, they are under the instruction and direction of J. E. Fuller and W. E. Douglas, the Principals; and when they are graduated, R. J. Maclean, the Business Manager, looks after their welfare in regard to positions. H. S. Goldey has been President of the College for twenty years. The teachers have been chosen on account of their special fitness for the work assigned them. The Du Pont Company, of Wilmington, are now (April, 1906) employing 115 graduates of this institution. The H. K. Mill ford Company, of Philadelphia, have 30 graduates of this College in their offices. This is certainly conclusive proof that leading business men appreciate the value of the training given by this institution. During the past school year the attendance exceeded 700 students from ten States and the West Indies. The College is open all summer. For full information write today for the catalogue. Address: Goldey College, Wilmington, Delaware. Quality, Durability, Right Pr ices, Experienced Workmen. When you want high-grade Plumbing Material, Wind Mill, Hot Water, or Steam Heating Plant installed, we will do the work for you and furnish all ma¬ terial, and guarantee satisfaction. We have installed Heating Plants and Plumbing Fixtures in the Wicomico High School, Masonic Temple, M. V. Brewington’s residence, M. A. Hum¬ phreys’ residence, and others. Let us estimate on your wants. L W. GUN BY COMPANY, SALISBURY, MARYLAND. Salisbury) Ice Cream Company SMakes cAll Kinds Zfancy And Plain Creams And Ices Hest on the Peninsula Telephone 294 Jlnnapotis, Salary land. 119 Session begins September 90, 1906. Gne of 1 Olden! Colle g e in the ' United States. Classical, jCatin, Scientific, Scientific and Slicehanical Sngineering Courses. Sliilitary Department Wilder SDirection of an jlrmij Officer. Scholarships for Deserving Students. p j£ Catalogue o?i Appiicaiioti. PRESIDENT THOMAS FELL, Ph.d.,ll.d. Birckhead-Shockley Co. Dictators Of Moderate Prices. The great increase in our business is proof of the value of reputation. Guaranteed quality is the back bone of our good name. Each package taken from this store carries with it merit. Is not this alone a ? ? Bond of Satisfaction ? ? Making it an unusual and totally different way of merchandising, caused by unusual efforts and services rendered. Greatest of ail the unusual values we are giving on many absolutely reliable standard brands, the prices seem almost too small for such high-class fashionable wearing fabrics :::::::::::::: Birckhead-Shockley Co. Salisbury, Maryland. Farmers Planters Co. Main Street, Salisbury, Md. Manufac¬ turers of the BEST Fertilizers Dealers In .Farm Implements Lime, Cement, Bricks. Call And Get Prices Before You Purchase. for all crops Washington — College- ' 9 — Chestertown, Md. Three Courses Leading to the Degree of Bachelor of Arts: Classical, Latin-Scientific, Scientific. Able faculty, high moral tone, healthful situation, buildings equipped with every modern convenience, low rates. For Fuller InformaUon, Address James w. Cain, ll. d., President. If Lacy ThoroughgoocTs Up-Town Store And Down-Town Store Were Together Up- Town You ' d See About As Big A Store As There Is In Salisbury. If Lacy Thoroughgood had all of his down-town store up-town with his up-town store, or, if he had all of his up-town store down-town with his down-town store, you’d see twice as much as you’d see if you see only what he’s got either up town or down town. If you can’t figure it out that way come to Thoroughgood and see him work it. Lacy Thoroughgood’s up-town store is the only exclusive hat and gents’ furnish¬ ing goods store on this Peninsula—I mean from Wilmington, Del., to Norfolk, Va. This up-town store carries the largest and best line of hats in Salisbury. It han¬ dles the John B. Stetson Ilat of Philadelphia; Hawes of New York; and a dozen others that are good. This store is run by James Thoroughgood and Edgar Laws. There is no such a line of Shirts, Collars, Cuffs, Suspenders, Hosiery, Neckwear and Underwear anywhere. Lacy Thoroughgood’s down-town store is a clothing store in every sense of the word. The real reason why this store is growing so fast is that it sells only reliable clothing and guarantees every piece to be as represented, or money refunded. If he didn’t buy in enormous quantities for cash he couldn’t buy cheap, and if he didn’t sell in enormous quantities he couldn’t sell cheap. Re¬ member, Thoroughgood has twenty thousand dollar’s worth of line Clothing and Hats (all brand new), (let under a Stetson Hat. These hats are worn by the men who demand high grade quality, beauty of finish and standard styles. All the latest styles are here. We have a complete line of the Stetson Soft and Derby Hats. Lacy Thoroughgood, Salisbury, Md. The Palace Stables. James E. Lowe has the finest livery on the Eastern Shore. His teams are always in good order. His turn-outs are always fashionable. From his stables travelers are conveyed to any section. His ' busses meet all trains. You will always have courtesy shown you at his Office On Dock Street, Salisbury, Maryland. Phone 29. Subscribe for the Wicomico High School Monthly Perhaps the children are becoming tired of school work towards the end of the year . Bring new , fresh work V r “ss-- - w rfer y rictures For Picture Study, and in Teaching Language , Geography , History , £7c. One Cent Each for 25 or more. Size 5£x0. Assorted as desir¬ ed. 120 for $1.00., Bird Pictures in Natural Colors. Size 7x9. Two cents each for 13 or more. A cent and three quarters in lots of 100 more. Large Pictures lor School Room Decoration. Size 22x28. 75 cts. each. 8 for $5.00. 2®= Send 2-cent stamp for catalog, or two 2-cent stamps for illustrated catalogue of 1000 miniature illustrations, 2 pictures and a bird picture in three colors. The Perry Pictures Co. BOX I, Malden, Mass. (The one-cent pictures are 3 to 5 times this size) Avenue of Trees P. O. Box 304. Phone 123. The Companies we represent will pay in losses at the great San Francisco confla¬ gration between ten fifteen millions of dol¬ lars and still have a very large reserve re¬ maining for future dis¬ asters ::::::::: White Truitt, Insurance Brokers, Salisbury, Maryland. Shoe Talk This store is different from ev¬ ery other store in town in two ways, if not in more. We have more shoes at a par¬ ticular price than anybody else. That gives us the variety you want, so come here expecting to find what you want, and don’t go away till you get it. Then again, shoes cost less here. We buy for less, we sell for less—Oh, no, we don’t give away our profit. The shoes themselves tell the story. Dickerson 6 Ulbite, Salisbury. P)d.