William Chrisman High School - Gleam Yearbook (Independence, MO)

Text from Pages 1 - 142 of the 1909 volume:

373 G47 '09 GN THE GLEAM, 1904-1973 NI MCPL 7MWWfwffHQfWW I Q ..... .w..,.w4,. 5 ,, 1 -. The Value of a Business Educae tion in Dollars and Sense. , , . I - lNVES'l'MlCN'l'. P n'n ' 'ill'-mltvfl S ll0l1'l'Nlllll ill both the eommereial and steno- graphie brnnehes, with prix-il -gg A f - . -- . . , , . - . -- Books and Stationery ............ .t. .lf , ,1,l,x,l?.xT , nib, A h ' 214115.00 PROFIT. By taking the above eourse you ean increase your earnings all the way front 5l0.00 to 85100.00 per month, n hith is equivalent to interest on ditterent amounts as follows: .lnereased earnings at 510.00 per nionth for one year is ............ EF 120.00 blil20.00 is equivalent to ti per cent. annual interest on .... . 2,000.00 lnereased earnings at 820.00 per month for one year is. . . . 240.00 5240.00 is equivalent to ti per eent annual inte1'est on ..... . 4,000.00 lnereased earnings at 5550.00 per month for one year is. . . 600.00 214000.00 is equivalent to 6 per eent annual interest on ..... , 10,000.00 lnereased l ll'lllll1.Ti xt 'H00 00 l91 nlonth for one Q'01ll' is... . 1,200.00 . . Y. : . . 1 ' 251,200.00 is equivalent to 0 per eent an Do you know of any investment tl nual interest on ........... 20,000.00 tat will equal this? A praetieal business edueation is invaluable to any one from any view point, tor it not only enables one to earn inore money but to keep it as yvell. It IS dltferent front many other eonimodity, beeause you ean buy most anything, lilly tinie in your life, if you have the money to'buy it with. but if you do not get an edueation when you are young, eonlparatively speak- ing, you never yvill get it. Then, again, 'it lasts while life and reason exist. It eannot be taken away front you. The more you IISQ it, the luore you learn and the lnore you make out of it. lt gives you self-respeet and. eonlidenee, as well as the respeet oi every elass of persons, both rieh and poor. , If you will give this matter one hour's ealm, retleetive and intelligent consideration, you will be eonvineed that you are losing every lnonth from 21510.00 to Slil00.00. which you will see is equivalent to.,the interest on the above investment, simply for the laek of a small investment, a little time and a reasonable amount of energy. Can you atlord to do this! 'Thousands ol' positions t'or competent stenograpllers and bookkeepers are being otfered in Kansas City, one otf the most progressive,,up-to-date eommereial eenters in the United States. The United States Government also otlers thousands of positions to those passing the Civil Serviee exani- lnation with steady employlnent, sure pay and opportunities for advanee- ment. lf you are not earning a good salary or are not in line for promotion it is certainly your own fault. If you desire to prepare for a good paying' position you should inake a start at onee. even though you eannot arranxxe to enter sehool ripght away. if you are employed you eau secure a seholar- ship and pay for it on easy terms and take either penmanship. shorthand or bookkeeping by eorresponllenee, t'ree ol' eharyxe, until you enter sehool. In this way you ean be earning' and learning at the same time. and it will likely save you from 2 to 4 months, time in sehool. whieh is equivalent to whatever salary you would reeeive at the other end ot' your course. There is only one way to get anything: worth while, and that is to get lt. There are two elasses ot' people w ho never amount to anything. The lirst class is those who never get started and the seeond elass is those who start and quit. Yesterday is past, to-n xorrow never eoznes, therefore write ns to-day fully 'in regard to the way you are situated eoneernin: attending' eollege. and we will be pleased to work with you to the end that you may get the very best in the way ol' a praetieal edueation and at the earliest date possible: also in a way that will lYe solieit your immediate eorresp ...entrfiele Busi 'I Ht h Year. '1 H V suit your eo n venienee. ondenee. ness Colleg' l3l2-14 Grand Ave.. K. C., Mo. ' ll I I tlbltll il I ti.. ,.,. ,a i, 14 ' e ,S Q, L l I 1 ' . l w I l - ll I! 1 . I l l l 1, .3 .,.. I 1:4 X .. i K1 1 ' l l l ie M 1 l I 44TH ANNUAL Sunni-:.n SCHOOL 9.00 A. lVl. to 3.06 P. Nl, Shorthand, Typewriting, Book:Keep: ing, Telegraphy, English Branches. COURSES of STUDY . are the same as at other Terms in the Year, and the classes are conducted by our regular FACULTY of experienced Teachers. COOL nouns Our Rooms were planned and arranged es- pecially for school purposes, being well lighted and ventilated by large windows on.FOUR SIDES of our new Building. SPALDINGUS COMMERCIAL -COLLEGE, flN20l?PORRTE.D.J H and oak sts., T KANSAS. cm, Mo. ?IOME, 1119 Main. 4 A 'PLL' 1174 Main- J. F. SPALDING, A. M., President. I ' .'.-P' ' THE GLEAM BID-BUNTIRLHQ faint mxunmm ,. 1 X Not of the sunlight, Not ofthe moonlight, N-ot of the starlight, O, young mariner, Down .to the haven, Call your companions, Launch your vessel, And crowd your canvas, And, ere it vanishes, O'er the margin o V After it, follow it, Follow the Gleamf' -T ennyson Evhiraiinn To the City of Independence, who has co-operated with us in all our efforts. I I I I II I I II ' I I . , . I I I I I I FI ,I I I I II II I I I. II If. I I I I I II Il II I I I I I ,I II II I I I I I i. I'- I, I AJ,,.T I I II I I I I I II I.I.. Il'I IIII ,,. If! Ii' II? In II. 71 I :I III I ?I :II III I Lf If I I I .II ,M I I: I. 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Knox AICXRIICIC1' ..................... ------------ P 1'CSidCUt Lguisg R055 ---,-,,,,,,,.,-,,, ....... V ICC-PTGSICICIII A Cammie Johnston ....... ---,-'----.----- S Ccrefarv Nathan Pickles ........ .................... T reasuref ,' A F1-ank -Liveggy ,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,....,,,....,,.... S ergcallt-at4A1'1IIS Motto-Carpe Diem. 4 Mascot-Donkey. Colors-Black and Gold, Flower-Black-Eyed-Susan ' YELL. RAZZLE DAZZLE, RAZZLE DAZZLE, SIS, BOOM, BINE, ZALL THE CLASSES STAND BEHIND THE CLASS OF OLD 'O9. KNOX ALEXANDER MABEL .ANDERSON U MADELINE BOSTIAN ADELAIDE CASPER GEORGIA COMPTON MARJORIE CRICHTON RUTH DAVIS NELL FISHER NELL GALLAGHER GRACE GRIFFIN ' LILIAN HOUCHENS LILLIAN I-IAUPT CAMMIE JOHNSTON FRANK LIVESAY EDMUND MESSENGER GENEVIEVE NORTI-I NATHAN PICKLES Lo-UISE PRITCI-IETT ELEANOR RAGAN ALICE ROBERTS A LOUISE RoSS MATTIE STEWART OTTO SIfIRoEDER IIEMAN SXNIFT GRACE SIIEPPARD WALTER TATUM MADELINE TATE MARIORIE TATE RIITI-I WILLIAMSON ELVIA YALE NATHAN PICKLES: Knows Something about everything-unless he has been supposed to study it. MADELINE BOSTIAN: 'l'he4less she knows about the Subject, the more Huent she is in class. TTI E GLEAM 13, A ADELAIDE CASPER: Gentle of speech, benefieent of mind. o KT NELL GALLAGHER: . W'hen you Will, I won't, willf' and when you won't, I HEMAN SWIFT: Whse from the top of his head up. 14 THE GLEAM L LOUISE PRITCHETT: I-lumility, that low, sweet root From which-all heavenly virtues shoot. LILIIAN HOUCHENS: CAMMIE JOHNSTON: A gun-A Sllark-VVl1at not! KNOX ALEXANDER: If slowness is one of the surely get to Heaven. ' Generous with her supply of knowledge. LOUISE ROSS: requirements, he will An example of how Wfisdonl and Folly . Meet, mix, and unite? RUTH DAVIS : Silence is her one great art of co11versatio11. XX RUTH WILLIAMSON: Or light or dark,.or short or tall, She sets a spriuge to sua A t MARJORIE CRICHTON' Si11g? IVhy, she could f THE GLEAM 15 EDMUND MESSENGER: The less said the better. re them all. ,J 'FRANK LIVESA-Y? - , . E, N. , He was a' fal-mer on Whom'I btnfs' '1 absolute rust. - A aifly warblcf' ...FA I. f.3,1 f S35-Ai . EN , .M ' L 16 MABEL ANDERSON: Talking all the time, MATT1E ,s:z1Evv:mT 1 0011. -E 'f!'.,Did you eve TH E G L EA M NELL FISHER: Thy modesty's a candle to thy meritf' LILLIAN HAUPT: Never done nobody no harm. ff-N A 'V WALTER TATUM: - . The ratio -of longitudinal to lateral extensibility i is very large. w 'mln I GENEVIEVE NORTH: GRACE GRIFFIN: ' No better than she should be. . I'll speak in a monstrous little voice. ff-X F' 18 T MARJORIE TATE: The hel less look of blooming infancy-the pride P of her sisterls l1ez11't. OTTO SHROEDER NA f11'1'11 fouudati-ou, THE GLEAM MADELINE TATE: 'KI-Ier sister's wise. prove it to you. If you douft believe it, she,ll GRACE SHEPPARD: Pain, would I climb, but that I fear to fall. three stories, and a cupola. ELVIA YALE: She hears merry tales and smiles not. 1 THE GLEAM A LEGEND OF '09, 'Twas at a council of the Gods, That first they spoke a word About our class, on Olympus. Before, there ne'er was heard A single word about our class Except down here below, But now our name had spread to heaven, So now our worth you know. 'Twas Venus who was speaking then, 'Twas Mars she told it to. How our class all the rest surpassed. She vowed that it was true, And, just to clinch her arguments. She said she'd give a proof. Told how the boys of 1909 Got up upon the roof, And put the figures of 'O9 Upon the chimneys two. All this she told the god of VVar To show that this was true. 'Twas thus she spoke to Mars the god, About that story, true, And I, who happened to be, there, just wrote it down for you. The Legend. It was when they were Juniors, that This great event occurred. And, really, it's the greatest deed Of which the earth has heard. The Seniors thought they were so smart, The Sophomores thought so, too, But it remained for old '09, To show what it could do. The Seniors put their pennant up, Upon the flagpole high, The juniors dragged it down again, VVhile no one else was nigh. They also greased that flag-pole, new, Wfith axle-grease, you know, S0 no one else could put his flag Upon the pole. That's so! TI-IE GLEAM But, somehow, it was taken down, And so they thought, and thought, To find some other way, by which A vict'ry might be wrought. But yet their thinking was no use 'Til I went down one day, And whispered in a Iunior's ear, I know a dandy way. It never has been done before, And so, of course it's new, just climb upon the roof and write, In figures all may view, The year in which the greatest class W'ill from this school depart, '09, the greatest of the great, Enshrined in every heart. A This Junior boy at once went back And summ-oned all his mates, And said to them, all summoned ther VVe're sure helped by the fates. A goddess just now told to me How we a name rnight leave Down here at dear old I. I-I. S. And honors, too, receive. I-Ierewith, hevtold the junior class The plan that I had made. And so they put the hgures up In paint that would not fade. Behold, ,next morning, down at school The admiring glances cast Because the class of 1909, A vict-ory'd won at last. V But ah, alas, that self-same Week, Their pride, it had a fall, Because Professor Bryant, he A classmeeting did call, And told that saddened Junior class That ' 'O9' must come down, If not, the juniors would be fined, Dismissed them with a frown. And so those poor, sad, junior boys Once more that tile roof scaled, And, by the scoffing Sophomers, VVith shouts of joy were hailed. C THE GLEAM But yet, in silence dignified, They gravely set to Work, For members of that grand old C1355 VVere never known to shirk. VVith Water, soap, and scrubbing brush They made the chimney shine, Until, at length, no one could find A trace of that 'O9. But yet the memory of that deed 'Will live through years to come. No other class can hope to gain Such prestige as they won. Here Venus ended, with a sigh Because that tale was done, And said, If I had time, Ild tell, More honors that they've won. Then Mars with deep drawn sighs, th The very castle Walls, Said, I would give my kingdom, to Transport them to these halls. If we could have such folks as they Upon this mountain tall, VVell might we then deserve the praise That We, all, know it all. at shook . l For, just to judge from this brave act, This class of 1909 Is just composed of members, who Should really be divine. If you could just think of some way To make them all come here, ' To me, -oh Goddess Beautiful, You would be then most dear. I left them plotting in this way, And came back here to you, That you might know how Mars Will praise All great things that youdo. So study hard, you Seniors dear That you may earn the praise Of gods, and on Olympus, high, May spend your future days. L. E. H., '09 22 THE GLEAM 4 A REVIEW OF PROGRAMS. One of the most enjoyable, if not the most beneficial portions of the course in English this year, has been the series of programs given-one each week, for six weeks,4on the lives and works of the six most prominent poets, who formed the links in the literary chain from .Shakespeare to Tennyson.1 The first ro 'ram, directed by Miss Lillian Haupt, dealt with MiT011,S works, and, ai tliiis was the first of the series, it could not be expected to equal in quality the later pr-ogrammes, the supervisors of which had the advantage of the criticisms made on previous entertainments. However, this programme had the advantage in originality and selection of material. The programme on Coleridge, given by Miss Louise Pritchett, contained two distinctive features -one, a talk on the Causes of Coleridgeis Small Output,', by Mr. I-Ieman Swift, the other, the reading from the Ancient Mariner, by Miss Nell Galla- gher. Thiswhole programme was indeed different from the preceding one. Then, Miss Adelaide Casper's programme on lfVordsworth, carried -out still further the idea of the reading of famous lines from the poet in question, by including a recitation of the Ode to Duty, by Miss Ruth Wfilliamson. The essays which were read were also especially line In the programme on Burns, under the supervision of Miss Marjorie Tate, a new idea was introduced in the giving of estimates by each participant. The very subject itself, lent a varied atmosphere to these numbers, and the reading of f'Cotter's' Saturday Night, by Miss Nell Fisher, was exceedingly' different, and, indeed, very interesting, in that Miss Fisher interpreted the dialect so c-reditably. The fifth programme, led by Miss Marjorie Crichton, and devoted to Keats, contained a variation in having thepaper on the Personal Appearance of Keats, read by Miss Ruth Davis. It also carried out the idea of memorized work in the 'fOde to a Night ingale, recited by Miss Mattie Stewart: Probably themost novel feature of thispprogramme was the dainty little programmes made by the leader and her helpers. The last programme-the one on Shelley, conducted by Miss Made- line Bostian, was especially notable for its originality. Two essays, which gave us an adequate idea of his life and art, were supplemented by a recitation of -one of Shelley's most beautiful poems, the Cloud. Miss Johnston's reading of several Sketches from Shelley's Love Affairs, was also an entirely new and interesting feature. Altogether the whole series of programs has rreached a very high -standard : and the knowledge which each pupil has acquired in this delightful' manner, is very likely to remain ever with him, THE GLEAM 23 MEMORIES. Alice Kenyon and I had met when we were both attending the Oberlin Conservatory of music five years ago, and during our three years study there, had become very dear friends. It was now two years since I had seen her, and although our delightful friendship continued as before, and our regular correspondence provided a substitute to seeing each other every day, my greatest desire was to visit her. At last the l-ong sought for opportunity was presented, and Alice invited me, and eight of her other girl friends t-o a house party at her new summer home in the Ozarks. The house party was to be given the fifteenth of June, and last two weeks, and of course, I was very much excited about going, not so much, however, as when I was actually on the train and very near my destination, then I could hardly wait until my journey would reach its end. I imagined how Alice had changed in two years, and thought of the grand time I was going to have, but most of all I wondered who were the other eight girls. She had said that there would be ten of us, including herself, but as she did not mention or in any other way allude to the other eight, my curiosity was deeply aroused. I reached the termination of my trip about three o'clock in the afternoon, and as I was the first one to arrive. Alice alone met me at the train. The ride to her home,'which was several miles from the station was delightful. In the first place, it was an ideal june afternoon. The wild, beautiful country lay wrapped in the warm rays of the june sung various kinds of wild flowers could be seen in every direction and the melodious notes of birds came from the numerous fir trees. In addition, the delight of really being with Alice again, who was burdening me with questions about every thing I had done in the last two years, made me feel supremely happy. .After we arrived at her home, and I had met her father and mother, Alice suggested that I lie down and rest if only for a short time, then, if I wanted to, we would both go to meet the girls who were coming on later trains. Although I did not feel extremely tired, I complied with her wishes, and was soon enjoying a pleasant sleep which lasted until Alice awakened me with the news that all the girls had come, except one whom she did not expect until after dinner, and she wanted us to be down stairs in half an hour. In about that time, I was ready, and meeting Alice in the hall went down stairs with her. As soon as we came in view of the parlor, where all the girls had assembled, I was immed- iately attracted to two girls who were standing looking out one of the large windows. a little apart from the others, and enjoying a very animated conver- sation. Alice would not tell me who they were, but before I reached the room, they turned around. and there before me stood Adelaide Casper and Ruth 'VVilliamson. For a few moments we remained amazed and silent, then l d t each other. I was completely surprised, with joyous exclamations, rus ie a more so than the other two, as they had experienced a previous surprise in 24 THE. GLEAM finding each other on the same local train which ran to this place. HVVIIY, Madeline, I can hardly believe it is really you, immediately began Ruth. Oh, you can't imagine how glad I am to see you. Isn't it gra 'l. that WG HYC here together, and wonlt we have some fine times talking over tnose dear old school days ? continued Adelaide. I should say, and it certainly seems ages and ages since we worked toegther on the Gleam. But, girls, I can't realize it. Are you really here, -or am I dreaming? I can't believe it's true, I an- swered. Now, I understand why you acted the way you did when I per- sistently asked who were the other girls you had invited, interposed Ade laide, addressing Alice, whom we had forgotten about in our excitement. VX7ell, each one of you had always talked about the other so much that I was delighted with myself when I thought of this jolly pan. But there goes the dinner bell, and Madeline, you haven't met these other girls and you must this minute. After dinner, there is another surprise in store for you, laughingly remarked Alice as she led me across the room to the other girls, who were enjoying the joke as much as ourselves. In the middle of dinner, Mr. Kenyon interrizpted our lively conversation with the news that the other guest had arrived. Qf course, Alice hurriedly ran out to meet her, and amid the questions, VVho is she ? Do you know her? Alice came in, bringing-Louise Ross. This last surprise brought an end to the dinner, as the remainder of the time was spent in asking questions rather than in eating. Vifhat a scene of merriment it must have been! Ten girls seated around the table, and, since each one of us knew two or three of the girls, every one was receiving and asking a dozen questions in one breath. ' After dinner this scene was transferred to the veranda, and Louise who, if she didn't'know personally every girl, had heard of her through a friend or relative, became the center of attraction. I-Iowever, her three classmates had an advantage over the others, and succeeded in luring her off to an at- tractive corner where we could have a few minutes all to ourselves. 'fMy, but it certainly is fineto see anyone from Independence, and you above all others, I commenced, and Iam s-o glad you are the same ijolly Louise who used 'to keep us laughing for hours, added Adelaide. But, oh Louise, don't tell me that you have forgotten how to make that delicious marshmallow fudge which won friends for you in the art of cooking, anxiously inquired Ruth. Oh, yes, I still make the famous marshmallow fudge, and that's about all I can do, was the characteristic reply. But, how have you been, all of you? h VVhat have you been d-oing with yourselves? There's so many ques- tions I want to ask you that I don't know which to ask first. Still, it's enough just to know that we are here together, and I'm satisfied if we don't sav or do anything sensible this eveningg yet I have stacks to tell you about Independ- ence, but we have plenty of time in the future for all that, Oh, I havg 3 splendid idea. XfVe can take an early morning stroll tomorrowg start about six and find a picturesque spot, and then talk over all the grand times of our THE GLEQXM 25 school days, and Louise can tell us about what has happened to the people 111 tl1C.Cl21SS, suggested Adelaide. Oh, yes, that's exactly what we can do. Madelmecan be the class historian as she was on class day, and Louise can be the class prophet or rather the class news bearer, enthusiastically com- mented Ruthf' And we shall all be class historians and recall those dear, llilppy days, and Louise, as you have suggested, shall tell us all the interest- ing gossipf' I answered. So early the next morning the four of us slipped softly downstairs, and out of the house to take our delightful walk. and such a morning for a walk. It was clear and bright, the sun had just begun to peep over the horizon, the mountains, although not so very large, stood out majestically, awaking a feeling' of awe and reverence in all of usg in addition, the air so enlivened our spirits that we gave vent to our emotions in all kinds of exclamations and ejaculations. Finally we reached a ledge of immense rocks over-looking a very attractive river which flowed over a number of rocky mounds forming many beautiful cataracts. For a while we remained silent, breathing in the pure early morning air, and enjoying this ideal oi the wild country, then the spell was broken by Ruth saying, Doesn't it seem ages and ages since we First entered High School? 'XNhy, I believe I've forgotten what we did in our Freshman year. Oh, my, I certainly haven't forgotten. I can remember how from the very first, we became such a prominent part of the school. You know we were the first class to organize in our Freshman year, and further- more, I think we were the Hrst class to organize that year. Indeed, we were a progressive class of a hundred and fifty, I related :- Yes, and don't you remember we had assembly every morning that year, and on one morning, Mr. Bryant asked for the class yells. and when we gave ours. he said it sounded like we had been saying 'muleback, mulebackf From that time on, we were universally known as mulebacks and chose the mule for our mascot, continued Adelaide. More important than all of this, in my mind, inter- rupted Louise, is the game we won in basket ball. I certainly do remember about it. The fight for championship was between the juniors and Freshmen most particularly: and how those juniors did try to win, but they didn't. Oh, it was exciting. WIC played two games and we won one and the juniors the other, then we played the third and won with a very close score. And don't you remember the Senioris in their class history that year claimed the championship F , I interposed. I certainly do, and we were very much worked up over itg why, they didn't have any chance at all, seems to me, to win the championship, answered Louise. Now that you have recalled all these in- teresting events, I remember all about them,' concluded Ruth. also I rememf ber the frift the Seniors gave us that year on class day-the picture of a mule, b . . which we gave to -our president, Elizabeth Paxton. But there is still an other honor which we received in our Freshman year, I added. Probably, vou do not remember that the Independence I-Iigh School that year was represented in the interscholastic meet, at Columbia, Missourig and the Smith -we .. ...-.,......-.11 -....-4.. ..- -,, 1 i 1 2 I i i f i 1 , 3 I 'f i i 2 1 l i i i 5 i 1 1 Y AE' pl 4 1 l 1 fr i 2 1 S l 26 THE GLEAM bovs, Otto a11d Hershel, members of our class, won honors lil the meet., One of them received ia bronze medal, a11d I can remember w1th what praise .he was received when he returned. Oh, we were an unusual class, and our 1l'1' dividuality and greatness were disclosed from our first entrance into I-Iigh School, observed Adelaide. I i'XYhat did we do in our Sophomore year? Xothing very exciting, did we? asked Louise. As far as I know I belive the only notable event was our Sophomore picnic which,we had at Fairmount, and Miss Coah Henry chaperoued usf' responded Ruth. Our Sophomore year was rather a period of preparation for the grand climax to come in the two succeeding years. It's just like the Middle Ages in the History of the world in which the world, although in a state of lethargy, was at the same time preparing for the grand awakening. philosophically commented Adelaide. IYell. the awakening certainly came in our junior year in the junior reception. That is one event that I shall never forget. Didn't we have fun planning what animals and what freaks in our circus should represent the diiierent Seniors? If Miss Stoner had lIOt helped us I don't know what we would l1ave donef: I remarked. Yes, and for some of the members there were several a11i1nals that could represent them, and for others, there were neither animals nor freaks that would rese111ble them in any of their characteristics. But, didnt we have the best time the day of the reception. building the tent, cages for the animals and boothes for the freaks, said Louise. I11deed. we remembered, these things and now we seemed to be living them all over again. Then, the :fun- ior pic11ic made a lit conclusion to this striving yearf' began Adelaide. and ol1. Louise, your grand chocolate cakeg I shall never forget how we all enjoyed it, most especially Miss Brown. Of course. you all remember that that she was our chaperon. and didn't she make a fine one? That picnic was a grand success as everything else we did that year was. f'Xevertheless, just thi11k. girls, put i11 Ruth. of all the wonderful things we did in our Senior year-the play for instance. Then it was we established our fame in the I11depende11ce High School. I enjoyed the play more than anything else that happened. and I shall never, never forget it. Oh. the play? XYasn't it fine? I certainly think 110116 of us shall forget that memorable event. The mere mentioning of it is suihcient to recall all the de- lightful times we l1ad in preparing for it. I added. I remember all these phases of the play ', interrupted Louise. but I also remember that I didn't care for Ulf' part. and it was so much harder for me than the others were for you. Nevertheless. weren't there several very humorous situations i11 it. a11d at times. wasn't it almost impossible for us to keep from laughing? XYe did- n't laugh the night it was presented. and that was what reallv countedf' Oh, I could talk forever about the play. went on Ruth., Yes, but some other important things happened. too. argued Adelaide. The publication ot the Gleam, the distribution of the honors. and preparation for class dav and commencement. In fact, the year was one continued rush of eventsdl TH E GLEAM 27 My, the work we did put on the Gleamf' I replied. I-Iowever, everyone liked it so much, and,1t was such a success that none of us thouffht of the b work. Oh, the fun we three literary editors had working together on it. 3 on the staffi Local editor, of course. How stupid of me to forget. WI hen came the winning of the honors and Cammie, I won- der what she is doing now? I'll tell you all about her later, answered Louise- W7ell, anyway, she won prize essay and scholarship. That is one thing Louise, what were you I shali never forget, commented Adelaide. Neither shall If' or I, or I, we all said at once. For my part, I was most proud of our Class Day exercises, responded Louise. Everything was so original and attractive and they were considered the best that had ever been given. f'Class Day was exciting, put in Ruth, and we probably reached the climax of our greatness then, but commencement night-will you ever forget how you felt when you rel ceived your diplomas. To think that we had graduated, and were leaving dear I. H. S. forever. Oh, my, I never realized what it meant to graduate until then, sadly observed Adelaide. 'fAfter you leave school, everyone goes his and her way and makes other friends, why, even we four haven't seen each other for three years, still I am 'sure the remembrance of our school days have never grown dim and never shall. Now, girls, there is one important event that we've forgotten about, and that is the Junior re- ception, one of the most enjoyable affairs ever held in the High School, HI remarked. How did we happen to forget that? Donlt you remember the way we used to worry and beg the Juniors to tell us about how they were going to. honor us, exclaimed Ruth. Indeed, we do, we replied. But, girls, I'm hungry, began Louise. I-Iungry! Now that you have suggested the idea, I realize that I am almost starved. Let's hurry so we can get back in time for breakfast. XVhat will they think when they find us gone, anx- iously inquired Adelaide. HI told Alice we were coming, but before we go, let's ask Louise to tell us tomorrow morning at the same time and in the same place everything she knows or has heard concerning the other mem- bers of the class of old 'O9. VVill you Louise? Do say yes. It will be so grand to hear about themf' ejaculated the others. 'KI certainly will: at the same time and in the same place,', answered Louise. M. B., 'O9. 23 THE GLEAM ,K , p 52,3 ll ll ll f -f lil' N if A Z-l t it '- it we-i rj , lull, it Z f lll fi ji 'la' lille, f i t . .. - I, 1-W 1 E Italia ' L f iiilllir. Ruby Short, President. Clay Cushwa, Treasurer. VVebster McDonald, Vice President. Alec Hudson, Atty. General. I Mary Crump, Secretary. Eric Cook, Sergeant-at-Arms. Flower-Ch rysanthemu m. ' Yell- , I-Iokey pokey, Sis Boom Bah! Rickety, Rickety, Rah! Rah! Rah! Razzle Dazzle, Zen, Zen Zen! Rah for the class of 1910! JUNIOR ROLL. Allen, Kate V Anderson, Bertha Baumeister, George Brady, Marie Clements, Virginia Collins, Frances Cook, Erie Crawford, Corinne Crump, Mary L. Cushwa, Clay Donaldson, Fern Evans, Mamie Frick, Bertha Halleran, Ella Godman, Mark Hudson, Alexander Hudson, ,Mary Alice jones, Florence Kelley, Agnes Lamon, Leola Lowe, Marguerite Matt, Lucy McCarroll, Frank i McCoy, Carrie McDonald, ldfebster Meador, Ethel - Millard, Alden Mize, Katharine Miller, james Minor, Grace Moore, Susanne Moseley, Lily Mundy, Claudine Pendleton, Fleming Phelps, Sarah Pryor, Ivan Reyner, Maude Rider, Martha Rider, Nelson Rule. Ruth Sands, Louise Scott, Minnie Sherman, Delphine Short, Ruby Shrout, Thos. Street, Ida Twyman, Wfillie Wfhitney, J. B. Wfoodward, Frankie 29 M A GLE T H E 30 THE cI.E.Lnxt 'THE LITTLEPRINCE OF THE KINGDOM or LOVE. , --- in . Many,tmany years ago, far back into the dreamy ages of the past, there was aking who ruled'over a land as beautiful, 'as prosperous, as happy as was ever known. Heiwas a good king, faithful, kind and true, and loved his subjects and' his country better than his life. It has been said thatf the character of a people is at reliection of the character of their ruler. This was certainly true here, for the l-oyalty and devotion with which they gathered around their sovereign was as strong and changeless as that of the truest of the true who formed a part of the memorable Round Table of King Arthur. The trustand conndence he placed in them was fully returned by the adoration and 1101101-'i with which they regarded him. He was beloved by one and all, and in times of danger and trouble they flocked to his standard in a united, powerful force. The perfect harmony of their lives, the wonderful way in whichvthey worked together for the same cause, rendered them far above all neighboring-kingdoms. They prospered in wealth, their power increasing, until they became, in time, superior to all other lands. There had never been any dissension or quarreling, among them, for they lived in peace and happiness. They sliared each other's lives, the grief of one was the sorrow of the other. King and subjects,alike, stood strong and firm together. Through the despair of winter, through the joy of summer, they shared with each other their sor- rows and pleasures. 1 But there came a time when each true heart was caused deep and lasting sorrow. The wife of their noble king, their most beloved queen, died. She had lovedfand been loved by her subjects ,with a devotion even as great as the affection existing between them and their king. Her death was a source of keenest grief to them, which was atoned for only by the fact that she had left with them a son, the pride and joyof the kingdom. On him was lavished the love and adorati-on of a nation. He was their future ruler, their hope, in whom they were ready to trust. y g But the death of the queen well-nigh broke the heart of their ruler. Not even the mighty devotion of his ,people could atone for his loss. At length, he settledinto amelancholy unable to be broken even by the presence of his son, the little prince, two ,years old. In spite of the earnest endeavors of everyone, the good king sank lower andilower, until finally his life slowly ebbedfout, and left the Tii11gClO1l.7lii5Q.f5 Love without the rule of the wise monarch. The grief and anguish of the subjects could not well be expressed. Sincere sorrow rent every li,eai't-'gy-itli greatlpain, and it was some time before they remembered the little prince qi'- left to theimq . Alas! Now, for the first time, in the Kingdom of Love there arose an evil. It Wolf The S119-P6 Of the late king's brother, who now developed into a base, designing man, yet so cunning and scheming was he that the good, honest people of the good king believed him not false, but true and faithful as them- ' 'run GLEAM 31 Selvef' Although HWY were horrified and completely struck down with H1lgl11Sl1 when hevtold them of the secret, mysterious abduction of their little Prince: Yet 111 'fllelr blind fate, they never doubted him. Of course, extensive 'search was made everywhere, one and all joining in the hunt. No one could have been more sympathetic and kind than the br-other to them. But this was almost too much for them. Gut of the sad, weary hearts arose the cry- Why are we so stricken down? For what are we being punished? Oh, merciful God! aid us in our distress ! - But among all these people, in only one mind did any suspicion take root. This was a page in the court of the late king. A favorite, he had always been allowed to he with the king at any time. Thus he knew very much about the royal life. At the death of the king, he had remained with those who came to take charge of the government. This brother was the main factor in it now for a time. Even amidst the country's sorrow, he noticed the actions of the little prince's uncle. He was first attracted to him by his low, close conversa- tions with a certain few men in court. He did not think so much of that until he began tonotice that the man's manner was so restless, so nervous. Sometimes he could almost catch a few words from the hurried, suppressed conversations of these men. Also he noticed that the brother was changing the court life. The people were so entirely enveloped in their sorrow that these things passed them unnoticed, but daily changes were being 1nade. Different men were installed in office, different orders were being instituted, and the lad wondered why, i A One day, passing through a hall, he heard through a slightly-opened door, the low, suppressed voice of the king's brother as if in some sort of explanation. Something indennable impelled the boy to stopf just then a step from the other end of the hall warned him to be careful lest he should be caught there. A half-smothered explanation from the brother reached the boy as he hurried away. The words hermit of the black- were all he could distinguish. But firmly c-onvinced that they must have some important significance, he resolved to wait for further devel-opment. So, when the awful news of the abduction of the young king was proclaimed, he was perfectly sure that what he had heard had some vita l connection with this terrible calamity which had fallen upon the people. All during the search, he watched the brother closely, and did not fail to note the satisfied gleam in his eye when he at last became king of the Kingdom of Love. Now he thought it was surely time to act. He was greatly perplexed about the words he had overheard, soQ to obtain information concerning them, he confided all his suspicions to his father, a devoted follower of the late king. As he was employed in the royal park, the son could see him constantly and talk with him. The father could give no aid, but told him to continue to watch for development. Une day, the son went to his father. The father seemed full of suppressed excitement, and soon hurried his son into his own little house to talk. I-le i 1 ri y pi l a l i it ,i l 1 3 i I, l lr it ll li it l 4 l 1 I l ,l 32 TH 12 GLEAM told him that while cutting the shrubbery in the park that morning, the new king and a noble were walking there, and conversing very lowly and earnestly. t leai So crouching down amid He resolved to hear what there was o 1 '. s the thick bushes, he heard the king say in plain, distinct words, There he is safe. Dead to the world, I may fear no evil from him. They passed on, and the listener, horrified, began to grasp the meaning of the two phraSCS heard. Here was the solution of it all. To gain the throne for himself, the brother had plotted and planned to get rid of the baby prince. The father soon conjectured that the' present king had had the prince secretly stolen away and taken to the hermit of the black forest to be kept in seclusion for- ever. To investigate and prove this supposition, was the next move of these loyal people. Under the pretense of a journey, the page's father went far into the coun- try. He went to the hermit of the black forest and after much delay, spoke with him. The hermit said that a child had been brought to hi1n as the son of a poor wood-cutter, to lead a hermit's life. He was exceedingly angry when the loyal subject told him the childls real history. .After much persuasion, he consented to keep the little prince, to give him his wise counsel and in- struction, and to grow upthe ruler of the strong people who love him so. Thus, through many years he stayed until he grew to be a man. The sage taught him nature, the stars, the elements, the wonders and beauties of creation. Until at last, a great, vast love of humanity enveloped his soul and heart, strengthening and broadening his mind. And he knew he was a king, and that sometime not far off, he would rule the people the hermit had taught him to love. I Back into the kingdom, the page's father had returned, but not to the life and happiness of former years- The mask of the present ruler was cast aside, his worse nature showed up. It was no more the Kingdom of Love, rather tyranny and strife now reigned there. The people crushed by the oppressive hand of a cruel master, ceased to take interest any m-ore. As has been said before, they became as their ruler. Vice and evil corrupted the places where peace and love used to dwell. Distrust and disfavor looked upon the king where devotion and loyalty used to be found. Wfeakness and inferiority to other countries existed where power and strength formerly held sway. Sohhas the land been over-run and down-trodden by the relentless hand of a foreign master. Yet the one sweet, redeeming feature' of it all is the sort of intangible, indefmable, yet confident hope of better times. The people, down beneath their shallow surface, seemed to be only waiting. A general belief, originated no one knew where, had taken possession of the people, and now even the king sort of grasped it, that it will not be long e're their own fair prince, once thought to have been stolen and perhaps killed, will return. That once more they shall have a Kingdom of Love, a reign of Love will return. That ,once more they shall have a kingdom of Love, a reign of peace and happiness. At length, the rumor became a Certainty. He was on THE GLEJXM 33 his way to reach the people who loved him so well. They have heard his They were so happy that the within them, surged back with story, and that of the page and his father. great human love that was once so strong' doubled force. In the anticipation of such the destroyer of their happiness for twenty long years. His life had been future joy, they freely forgave so intense that he had simply been broken by it, and he passes from the history of that world forever. The gratitude of the people to the page and his father could be expressed in no easy mannerg but together they wait with passionate love and longing for the arrival of the one who will give them back again their old Kingdom of Love. C. M., '10. 'illl'5l'lk'llll'llI fix X 1 ix . x .--lim f- f'l 71g if. -l I' ln- V J fl! ' , ....- - 1--4: I n g :gill - ' 4' eeee me .Ji THE CLEAN -- gf ' ' ---XX 1' X. .. A 'Ei-C Eff ff-NX WK N H ' 'ff I il X 1 -1 ' , ' I I ' -X I X ' A X ig I- ,lr N aj Qfizlhi-Lis ' I l. f X l ' x ws ' XX A N X-!'f, i R Zig .off ' , v 17' fl , My 'X T AXX ,,.,.. .fl s i N z ! D in Kji' X H4 ,','?jjQQL1f I -XX E' 41' ,2 I .2 Pxg A Q X .- gif' Xx - ' i Q 2- i Q f, . - 'X 1. X K ' X. -so .. ff. 1' J- ,Z '- K , YN'-N ' ,X . K.: ,Rl f-1 .X lx :lx hi H - C xg --.. if I X V ww K el, . soPHoMoRE CLASS M ,f ,Lf -,, 1 X xx OFFICERS. K X 'x,. ,.f' rf J ll- X- .04----. - Eugene Davis ........... President ' M Hx Mini . ff Xl Mary Gentry ...... Vice President If 'V ,X-3 ff if Edward Carnes ......... Secretary I 1. XKQ QR f R Q, Caroline Southern ...... Treasurer '1 'xx A 1 XX- 'Z ' Amos Allen .... Attorney General X ' ykx Xanax A ' Ralph Miles ........ S'g't.-at-Arms . 'H 'T' Q: A 5 5 i N115 I Class Colors-Lavender and Gold. X-'Qkx lk X- N X, he A Class Flower-Yellow Rose. '4 Pf l N 1 'ix XA, ,f Class Mascot--Little White Pig. 'iii---'-' xi' fix X . NW ,hx Class Motto-Rowing, not drifting. X 6 X l ,Q 'NN . As X z- ' . x X . 1 H N - y ,- ' x ' . N ' - L , , f ' i J' , Nga!! f N C ASS YELL I X N Very brilliant Sophs are we, Q, 1 1' V x . A X R- M ' 5, I -. VVhenever VVe begin to yell All the others must keep still. ,J If K Q wx KX X 47'-' Xjjflf K N ll, Qv f f j B .LL X ifrvigfi? ,,, gift. 1-f A-,11 3 11 A' ' The light of the T. H. S. you see, 'v i ,f - -1?152e'. lf l 43423 15 Q4-Al-ml . L A-' S 2. T +57 'iff' T ff ' ' 2, .V ::5W fl'0N1 D.vvmTE , Alexander, Arnistead Allen, Amos Arthur, Paul Baldwin, Dwight Blake, Laura Bostian, Kenneth Bowdle, Ruth Branham, Beulah Broughton, Margaret Bryant, Mildred Burkett, Mary Carnes, Edward Casebolt, Carlton Chrisman, Nellie Livesay, Mary llen Clow, Nellie Clow, Harold Cogswell, Elizabeth Collins, Eva Cook, Gela Crawford, Sydney Crenshaw, Ralph Crichton, Ross Criley, Clifford Davis, Carrie Davis, Eugene Dunn, Glga Dunn, VV. C. Echardt, Margaret Etzenhouser, Earl Etzenhouser, Vena Etzenhouser, Virgil Etzenhouser, Vlfallace Farrow, Donnie is T HE GLEQXM SOPHOMORE ROLL. Fisher, Ruth Ford, Anna Fuchs, Helena Gaines, James Gallagher, Kate Gentry, Mary Gibson, Bertha Gibson, Thos. Graves, Louise Green, Geo. XV. Greenwood, 'lames Griffin, Jessie Grumke, Amanda Guinand, Irene Hall, Myrtle l-lalleran, Edna l-latten, Lucile Hickman, Chloe Hume, Fred Johnson, Josephine johnson, Ruby Kelley, Emlin Kelley. Terrence Kerr, Kathleen Lemley, Lenore Lerche, Anna Rhae Maiden, Rochester McCarrol, Lyle McCoy, Elizabeth McKinn, Arthur Metzger, Arthur Miles, Ralph Miles, Vera Millard, George Murphy, Robert Newkirk, Ernest Oldham, Thos. Porter, Thelma Prewitt, Lola Reick, Erma Roberts, Rosalyn Ruffner, Ruby Sadler, Ethel Sands, Edward Sheppard, Edith Smurr, Roy Southern, Caroline Southern, Mary Staples, Fay Stewart, Milton TuckIield,,'Ir1na Tudor, May b Tudor, Odelia Valentine, Grace VValden, Ruby Wfallace, George Wlhaley, Rachel Wfhite, Dorothy Wfhitney, Ruth E Wiinton, Louise Wfoods-on, Gladys Wloody, Gladys Zeigler, Mary .,.. .fi : .f,.5.,1f, i,5,,fQQ4 V31 5 4 92 L H. I NVEVIU Q 4 5 1 I 5 e E h 1 Q 'A . 5 1 5 l l x l V r l P r I l i v l l 1 l l f l. l Q l l l l 3 THE GLEAAI 37 AW SID, CHOP WUNG, A CHERRY BLOISSOM, AND A LILY. Those lilies were the P1'idC Slllfl joy of old 'Wah Sing's heart. There were none like them in the little village oflrlang Lu, and, for all Wali Sing knew, in the world. They bloomed only, just at dusk, and their perfume was mar- velously sweet. Now you must know that XVah Sing was the 11-105'g i11Hue11ti31 yuan in the village, and he fully realized the fact. For VV'ah Sing was the high priest of the great Confucius, and where was a higher position to be found? Aw Sid and Chop VVung were two little Chinese school boys, but as different as the day and night. Aw Sid was the great grandson of the great grandson of the brother of the mighty Confucius himself, while Chop VVung was merely a merchantfs son. True he had more moneyithan all Aw Sid's family put together, but what is money compared to being the great grand- son of the great grandson of the brother of the mighty Confucius? These boys plodded daily along to the only school of which the little village boasted, and learned the lore of their grandfathers' from the same book, but outside of school they were the bitterest of enemies. There was only one more element that entered into this feud between Aw Sid and Chop VVung, and that was the pretty rosy-cheeked daughter of the great high priest of Confucius. Cherry Blossom was the very embodiment of her lovely name, and when she minced daintly down the flower bordered paths of her fatherls great estate, she was the prettiest thing alive, at least that is what Aw Sid thought and alas! Chop VVung thought the same. Now Chop Wfungls money, though despised, could buy bright, bird kites and strange confections, which were very fascinating to little girls, and Aw Sid's ancestral name could not do that. The weekly confession-day came around and all the boys filed up to the high priest's house. Aw Sid's turn came last, and, after he had confessed his sins and been forgiven, XN'ah Sing asked the reason for his unhappiness and finally the whole story came out. Wl1o did you say opposes you ? asked VVah Sing. Chop VVung, the merchant's son, your honor, answered Aw Sid. Wah Sing's brow grew stern, and he sighed sadly. Alas, my son, I cannot help you,, the merchant is too valuable to offend. He- Here he was interrupted by a great clamor in the garden, and a servant came running up the path, dragging Chop Ayung' along. Chop XVung held, tightly 'clasped in one hand, a beautiful white lily, of which there was onlyione kind in the whole village. One of VVah Sing's lilies. Behind the procession, Aw Sid caught sight of Cherry Blossom, with a white, frightened face, looking down at the broken stalk of the beautiful flower. The wrath of VVah Sing was terrible to see, and finally the whole story came out. How Cherry Blossom had longed for a lily of her very own and Chop VVung had boasted that he 38 THE GLEAM . ' , h the would get her one, and all the terrible consequences of h1s actg. VY enouth recital was over, a grim smile twitched at the corners of VVah ings m for an instant. ' . :ffl-hisjv he Said impressively to the trembling boy before him, shall be JJ your punishment. Hand the lily to Aw Sidf, Chop 'VV'ung mutely obeyed. Now go bring my daughter. Sl1e was at his side in an instant. HNOWJH tm-ning to ,Atv Sid, - you hand her the lily with these words, 'Thus d-oth the house of-the great Confucius triumph over all others, as in the days of yore, so it is now and forevermoref C. S., 'll. AN OLD MISSOURI HOMESTEAD. It was a day unusually warm, bright, and clear, for November. The soft, mellow, tints of an autumnal sun fell with subdued beauty upon a fine, old homestead, kn-own throughout Indepenclence as the old McCoy place. Upon this day the place looked unusually sleepy yet dignified, XfVllC1'l suddenly the stillness was broken by tl1e ringing shouts of school children. V Oh, this is just tl1e best place i11 tl1e world to see it, cried Helena gayly. Q 1 get a perfectly lovely View 11ere, chimeci in May. It seemed from the scraps of conversation, that floated around in mid air that the bevy of boys andugirls were going to describe the old homestead. And i11deed it looked as if it would like t-o be described. It was certainly in its holiday attire. The old plain brick house, painted a dark reddish brown, rested comfortablyamong the forest trees that were scattered plenti- fully over the bio' yard. Some of them were standino' tt ' 'f D g erec as 1 to face tl1e world, while others bent slightly as thougl1 in grief for the loss of their THE GLEAM 39 . leaves. In one corner of the yard, stood an evergreen tree, its dark green 1 . . . . , I I Q loliage gently SXYZly11lg' 111 the breeze. while in another corner, its mate proud- ' ly lifted its head to the sun. The house. among these naked trees, had a lonesome, almost dismal look. The dark. homely color was relieved by the portieoes, which opened upon a prim, narrow walk leading down to an old fashioned gate. At the back of the house were two or three old sheds and Q in the background. tl1e bare branches of the trees almost mingled with the clouds. l There,l' said Mary, 'Tm through. E 0h,,' cried Caroline, 'Tm not near- but she was quenched by the l authoritative Voice of Miss Brown. saying. Time's up. l Oh dear. sighed Elizabeth, I could just stay out here all dayf, l So could If echoed a chorus of voices. Margaret Echardt. i I ,f -f Q ,pf X . fir- fi--f 1 X f zisivffa f. Jf, - , - ' kip,-1 - fllgm f ,Y-, --lpn ' l , f'Q.i,.:,X:.Yl,'I 5:7 ! , fl-fiii' All X2 AL- ,1 ' I lxxQqZ!,. X' sky? ' 1 1 -'- . ,. .1 xgf-1.-,-x E A YY! 1 if NN , ggn Xlijx Qi' U .I ll U i 147-I 1 f IVQQQ1 I ! . I-,P . - . r-- 4 I g f Vi. pg 1, I, i u ' il 1 f rj 1252917 ffl, , , -1 ,1f1 'fii. . 1 . 4 ,f :ff a t fri ' ff! 295- 1 f fir f f f i xx 11,4 rad, ,J e t E aft Sofft. Q Qi? H 'ff ifj' .gy fm .215 jf! 1? 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Dottie ' Hi11,RiC1m1-d Allen, Pauline Anderson, Doris Baker, Frances Baldwin Paschal Barto, Eathel Bai-to, Harry Bell, Elizabeth Boone, John Bryan, Paul Carlyle, Jesse Carter. Leona Casey, Rosa, Cash, Fern Chapman, Pierce Chrisnian, Joseph Coclcerton, Ina Cook, Powell Craddoclc, Ada Cross, Virginia Cnshwa. Anna Bell Delatield. Floyd Farrow, Floyd Fountain, Ellis Fraher, Hesther Gunsally. Arthur Hager, Margaret Hamilton, Myrtle Haupt, VVillian1 Hibler, Ruth leliclcerson, Sanford Hughes, Harold Hughes, Maurice - Henderson, 'Ruby Henderson, Sue lrwin, Meade blames, Harry Iarrard Leah Isabelle Johnson. Ray Kelley, Anna Kelley, Wlallaee 'Knig'ht, Rufus Lewright, Harold LlCl5Cl'll1?l,l'l, Sylvia Long. Esther Long, Inez 'l-Qoveland, Mary l.owdell, Cordelia Maiden. SEllN'l. Naness, ,Elmer Mai-tin, Nlargaret Matt, John Mellullen, Ruth Milliken, Guy Milliken, Pearl Milton. Ethel , Moseley. XNil1na A 1 lyers. ,Oiag y NO1'l:lf36t,'XNblllDL111 North, Edward Necessary, Hugh Oldham, Alberta Pendleton, Roland Pitt, Fred H Prewitt, Theodore A Rake, Dorothy Ramsey, Mahala Rice, Xarissa Roberts, Ernest Sauer, Ruth H Sehowengerdt, Sam. S,ern1on, Ray - Smith, Helen Soapes. Fred' Speaker, Roy. - A Sterritt, Ida H Thoinipson, John il Totty, Nellie' Tway, iHazel XVag'goner, Harry . llfalston, Riley XVarren, Iola NVellington, ,fulia 1 Wfestwood, Nora XVl1'C1'1'lt'C, Alan RM'lCkSlI1'll1U, Arthur Williamson. Ruby, 1' NViltfong, Hubert Wfitthar, Carrie Wfitthar, Lizzie XVoodforcl, Wlinifred ' Yetter,'Ri1ssel - 1 . . . ., .-.V . R +V V -V f 'M ff' 1, '-'V--':,..:--J-. V -..1- , V :..:+gA.: M rua. 41. , - . . -.- , ..... ., -. ,, , . . , ,iw--w---Nr '32L.!'?', V if V1-'rg V- ---H .3+'3:::-'- V - - -A--r-,:-: r.,-L1w.-1 wx- V'-:w::.,..',-f'. 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Colors Black and Gold Motto Exeelsioi Amos Allen Paul Althur Paul bryan Eric Cook oseph Chrisman Ixoss Ciiehton Tubene Davis lee Douthitt Virsil Etzenhousei lV1ll1am Haupt Roll of Members Xrthui Nletzger Lyle MeCar1ol1 Ceorbe Wdlard Einest kewlnrk Edu aid North lied P1tt ll alter Tatum ohn lhompson Alan XVhe1r1tt Roland Flanders lerence Kelley NOTES Ve101l Ftzenhouser does not lil e his speeches in '1 debate l11H1l,CCl but ohn lhompson like Nei il Et7enhouser can fill all the time allotted to him and mole too Paul I 13311 lil e the ,ieat Bryan of Democmey is destmed to become 1 bieat oratoi Messrs Trio Cool Xltlllll Metz ar and Wfalter Tatum of our soe1ety distm l1lSl1f.Cl thtmselxes by SIJC21lCll1 before the assembly on diffelent oe easions , h 4 , , i ll' ' l' ' . rc 3 I O' I 4 I -1 ' Y ' f J. 5 . . , 4 7 1 ., , Q- . 4 L 0' c l fc ' 0 - . ' - f ' ' I . . 1 'C .53 A , 5 A .CU .1 . ' c c A , this has to be done, to give the others a chance. ' J C' f ' 7 'O'- 4 4 . , c c .' ' - 3 be 3' I y . C P c ' ' c .C fs .L z Cf- '. . . L' '. 1, ff' ' E-2 f i f 2' 'Q x X ' - l 25 A ' ' 1 A . M.- , ian--'W'-Vv,-+V--,qua-?:gf31++ff-21-.ff-4211 1 Aff' . x lg: ..., --'-- -----N . Y,gf3ag5:pg: wx. 5' '- 1 .5155.-:P f1i1:'---Haig: W... -yy -ff!-fig-A- :2A-ffv' If - Q . VV HL 1 TU IQVH ,-Lw: V: f-- Tlfl E G LEAM 45 THE EXCELSIOR DEBATING SOCIETY. Our society is made of the best of the classes, Nye are bright, shining stars, shedding light Ou the masses On our roll is the honorable Eric P. C-ook, W'ho knows all, that there is to be learned from a book, And, of Lee Douthitt, George Millard and Alan Wfherritt, MVC are PlC2lSGCl to Say that they speak with great merit., Lyle McCarroll, Paul Arthur and Ernest Newkirk Have never been known, their duty to shirk. I Amos Allen, Roland Flanders and little Paul Bryan, Have reached quite a height and yet-are still tryin', Arthur Metzgar, Vergil Etzenhouser and Hubert Wfiltfoug, Have a fine habit of making their points strong. Wfalter Tatum, Terrence Kelley and Eugene Davis, Wfill ever be remembered for the help that they gave us. These orators also in our assemblies sit, XVilliam Haupt-, Ross Crichton, Ed North and Fred Pitt , And last are john Thompson and little I-oe Chrisman, They're an honor to us, although they are Freshmen. And now, no one on our roll has been missed, But next year, we would like to have more on our list. A. E. A. THE EXCELSIOR DEBATING SOCIETY. All the world enjoys good speaking. This, like all other arts, requires constant study and pdactice. Access to these requirements is not afforded everyone, but the boys of the High School have an unusually good oppor- tunity, in the Excelsior Debating Society. The purpose of the Society is best stated in the preamble which asserts: F tl fact that mutual improvements, skill in debate, and composition, rom ,ie the diffusion of knowledge and the cultivation of social qualities are obtained by constant practice, we, the pupils of the Independence High School, or- ganize this societyf' , The benefits obtained from such a to stand on one's feet and to have and pression to thought is an art, and it is society are inestimablc. To be able give clear, definite, and eloquent ex- an evidence of the power to concen- ntl and defend readily Good speak- trate thought, the power to attack proml ' y 1 D . H . ers are always in demand. If a boy has any aspiration along tlns line, why ' - 'ffl t Jlace? The society aHords the does he not begin to train himself at the rig 1' 1 ' h opportunity. Another benefit obtained is the widening of the mental hor1zon. I 5, E, 1 if 5 ii l U i:,g,51f . iw 1 1,5 1 .uf .W 5 451 i Hill. ga.f1'1 , 1. , J, init liifhi 191251 :ij gl 1 .. ,,.,. tl. li fi? 51755. iifiii tl 1 .rf 'ai .. YV wg! li, H' 55311 It 1 'l s E, ,. 7 Iwi ii' fl 'E , 1-'rf' ,e. .uf-Q. fi: 1 qs-, 1-.sf .- , . 1,3251 Erihii! syixzf 1141, Stl ' ,ttf 1 J 'i .h y ni ' . .1 . ,I 'B l 1 ii Ui ,I Q, gi l in it il iii! 5 .. Il 3, 1' , il, 1 ii gi. ll I fi lf. 1' 1, l F I i gi ig. 1:1 !. 1 ilf i 1 I 5. i' . Q ' : w t ri 'i 'g 1 1 1 ,I l lx : ii 1 , N J 1 IL l .1' 4, I I1 j i il !! . li it 1 ,5 i tif 1 : ,t i . if 45 TH E G LEAM Historical questions abound in rich material for development of mind and character. Current questions keep one in touch with what is going 1011 111 the world. The preparation of any question for debate necessitates a thorough knowledge of the subject so that one can see it from every point of view. So, unconsciously the members of the society acquire the habit otlooking at a question in its broadest meaning. The society is a benefit in that it enables the boys to measure themselves-their minds, their ability, their power of expression-one with another. Altogether the society is laying the foundation for citizenship in its truest and noblest meaning. The boys who organized this society had anidealg the boys who are at present members of the society have the same ideal-a society whose in- fluence will reach and affect every boy in school, a society which will best represent the school and win honors, and a society to which we can point and proudly say, I was an Excelsiorf' To reach this ideal the society must have help. The Excelsior is a benefit not only to the boys who are members, but the school at large. Wfith a little help the society would be able to make a name for the school, and therefore we make our necessities known. Wfe need a course oi Public Speaking or Elocution as apart of our High School work. This would create a literary spirit and an enthusiasm which is an absent but a very necessary quality. Then, too, the encourage- ment and co-operati-on of the teachers and school are essential. These we have received more this year than before and only ask that they be con- tinued. Wfe also need more members. W-'hen the school helps to create the atmosphere thc boys will come and until then the society will work at a dis- advantage, ' Despite these detriments the society has had an unusually beneficial and pleasant year. The success has been the effect of a united membership, and interesting and well rendered -programs. Let us help the Excelsior to make next year still better, by our help and encouragement. V 4 W. T., 'O9. ,, ,Y , Y K E 1 l 5 z l 1 l E 2 l 1 s 2 ra l lfl E Gl',lI.fXM 47 THE ROYAL ROAD. Nauonal a11d state lnqhxxaxs a1e 3.lJSO1lJ1ll0 11ubl1e 111te1est Bo11leva1d and pa1k systems a1e ClZl1lTl1l'l0 the EltlCl1l1011 of e1t1es Zlllll ton ns Beauty and Lltlllty a1e LO1lSllll.1LCl the 1l1l1701l211llZ laeto1s 111 COIlSl1L1L'C1011 Smooth smface, gentle slopes pufeet d1a1nage beaut1ful pa1lcways l1l1CCl XV1ll'l g1ass, llOVVC1b, 9.11Cl avenues of g1aeelul l1CGS whose lohage 1nay 1lI.111'l1Sl1 abunda11t shade, entel 11'1tO the plans of the l11Ol1xvay C,1gl11CC1' and 1'1lOCl6111 1oad bu1lde1 l:,ve1'ytl11n0 to enhanee the pleastne of the t1axele1 xvl1etl1e1 1Dl.ClC5l1l2111 equest11an O1 1321556119161 111 1 hwh elass lllOtO1 lIOll1l1l0' ea1, calls fo1 a plaee 111 the CO1lbt11lL'C1011 of the 1oads of the futu1e I1 England the pl1l7llC. 1021Cl has, l10111 t11ne 1ll1lllC1l10112'I.l been lxnoun as the lung s lnglm ay In 0111 own COLllllIIy, the p1esent Spllll of 1oad lJll1lCllllQ would not stop sl1o1t of 1 h1Qh xx av vvo1tl1v of a li11l0 s jO'l1l1CV1l'l0N smoothest 1oad, I9 nat111al to human G1NlL?lXO1 PIOQICSS IS always hastened by the lCl1lOV3.l of 0lJql1llCtIOl1S lhe student of 1llZllllC1'l'lZ1l1CS of pl1ys1es of soe1oloQy, of 1UCl21PllXS1C9 seeks the SOlLlUO11 of l11s p1OlJlC111 by the sl1o1test methods The ll12l.11llf21CllI1C1 seelts lOl s1mpl1e1ty and CCOHOIHV 111 the con 'wlll.lCt1011 of lTldCll1l1Cl5 best su1ted to IUCICHCC the quantlty and 1lHplOXC the quahtv of lllg p1oduet The 11lC1C,l'1El1 t or lE111llC1 Ol p1ofess1onal man takes advantage of 11lVCl1l101lH and dlseox C1168 xvh1el1 bette1 f2lL1l1l2'Ll.C lilplfllty and eonvemenee 111 the sat1sfaeto1y CllSlJO'wllOl1 of all l7l1Q1l ess The soft snap, the QllO1l, gut 15 the O1ClC1 of the clav lhe lock system 1ather than the oeean level plan has lJCCll apphed lll the COHSUUCTIOII of the Panama canal XVI15 P 'lo save 11l1ll1OllS of money ann x C of least 1CSlSl3.1lCC 19 a p1CV2L1l11lg P11l1C,1PlC peuadmg ammate as 11 ell as 111 3-ll11Tl2ltG I13.lLII'C l uns of t1lTlC 'lhe tendency to follow the l111e l ll l l ll ' I , . 5 , l - ' - 1 1 I l . l .J 7 . 1 ' ,- i 1 - , 1 11 1 1 1 . 1 1 . . 1 - 1 l - A T - L I -fx ' -D 1 ' Q ,S - ' H 'T - S n q ' 7 - p ' ' -, - 1-' - A ' .. .. ' . , - V 1 - ' .7 ' . 1 ' .. 1' I .1 .1 b' ' .1 tv , The tenclene to seek the Goal bv the shortest wav, the eas1est and r m . I . li , , , ' , f- . .' , E 1 . 1 .. , . 1 1 ., . .,, l , 1 js .1 A ., ' 1' s ' : I 1 1 1 1 . 1 . . . . - 1 5 - 1 f -f -L , ' ., V, ' I . 1 . 1 . 1.1 11 1 -i1 11- 1'1 .1 .X . Z y , I ' I ' ' . - . . l 7. fl I! 'r i vi hi' lim 4 I1, if it an iz 4. .l l Il la I 3 l l w l A P N ll fl 4 I I rl i l I l l ll l r 48 THE GLEAM In the material world, in the struggle for wealth or fame or POWCT','1t 15 natural to aim at the maximum in results, with the minimum in expend1'EL11'C of time and energy. Such aim is legitimate and commendable as long as it is consistent with integrity and honor. In traveling the highway oqe rnqst . - . . ' 'I observe its rules. I-le must always turn to the right in passing those w rom' e meets. He must observe and keep within the speed limits. One condition upon which he may use the highway, is that he regard the rights of his fellofg travelers. These things and much more are required of him who w-ou travel the royal road. , Traveling for pleasure is generally regarded as a luxurious privilege reserved only for those who ar.e possessed of wealth and leisure. Choice of routes, with convenience and comfort in the mode of travel, belongs to the few. There is one journey, however, which all must make. None can escape or evadevthe journey of life. It is the heritage of existence. Large choice may be exercised in the selection of routes, lor there are many. The route chosen depends upon the goal. A great English poet has said, The paths of glory lead but to the grave. .If we examine into men's actions to discover the in- spiring motive of their lives we are often lead to believe that this motive 'is only temporal. Most of the roads chosen terminate with the end of life. Few are attracted by the royal road, and it is sometimes abandoned by those who select it for a way less difficult and more inviting. In some respects the royal road does not seem in keeping with its name. It is long and arduous. It sometimes narrows to a path in the wilderness through which it passes. It often leads through deserts and up steep moun- tain slopes. It is full of obstructions which the foot-sore and weary traveler must surmount or remove. The rules of the royal road require that those who travel therein shall keep a sharp lookout for the faint and weary who fall by the way, bind up their wounds, and sustain their tottering steps. In fol- lowing such rules the .traveler not only renders service to the weak, but gains strength for the future pursuit of his journey. Cften-times the path is un- certain and difficult to find. That the traveler may not be lost or diverted from the way, he must never tire, never grow cold. I-Ie must be patient, sympathetic, tender. I-Ie must look for the budding flower and the opening heart. Service must be his watchword always. Strong in hope eternal and in love divine he will gather strength to conquer. Passing through Gethsem- ane and to Calvaiys summit he may see the goal-immortality-and, just eyond, a lit ending to the royal road, the palace of the King of kings. VV111. L. C. Palmer. 'run Gl,'lC.'XM 4.9 CALENDAR OF ENTERTAINMENTS. begiigi?fCimEe1idIeg1 ojlgiiflgif 'fhlf-City, gave us a short talk on tuberculosis, ' 'b s , 5 Oflglll and presence in the atmosphere, the disease itself, and how it may be cured. This talk on this national disease was very interesting as well as helpful. lt showed the necessity for sanitary conditions in the public schools and at home. It condemned the use of the public drinking cup, the cleaning of streets by the method now used, and the habit, now used by the butchers and grocers. -of placing produce in front of the stores and out into the open air: thus giving free access to them by the various harmful germs. I This speech, by Dr. XK'ood, was undoubtedly one of the best that the High school has enjoyed. V january 15th and 20th. january the fifteenth and twentieth mark two days which afforded each member of the school great enjoyment. Prof, Reynolds, the singer at the union meetings then being held in Independence, came over to entertain us for a short twenty minutes, and encourage us in our work. Wie all enjoyed his songs, together with the friendly and happy spirit with which they were renderedg and the walls of the dear, old auditorium fairly rang with the chorus of the Glory Song, sung in unison. Indeed, we enjoyed the short program so much that we invited him back with a hearty applause. which applause, we know was appreciated. by the fact that he returned the next Wfednesday, and among other selections, favored us with that beautiful and ever-new song, The Holy City. There was not a stir among the listeners, every face was turned in eager expectation to the singer: and when he had finished, they gave him deserved applause. Though he told us at first that he was like the little boy who got up to say his speech and told the audience that he was not skeered', but he just felt a little strange, by the time he had received all of the applause and smiles from the sea of faces before him, he felt entirely at his ease. I am sure that we are all glad that we had the pleasure of listening to Mr. Reynolds and getting acquainted with a person who is really interested in the High school and its work, and l know that he has left many pleasant memories to the pupils of l. ll. and made a very bright spot in the routine of our work. january 25th. Un the morning of january the twenty-fifth, every pupil was much Y he Bulletin board in large letters- Don't fail itorium at ll 340 this morningfl In fact, we 1 h announcement could mean, unless it was could not understand wiat sue an . one of Prof. Bryant's jokes, calling our attention to some obstreperous fresh- surprised to find written upon t to hear the Vlfhistler in the and man who Wighcd to bccomc Cgpecjally known and heard among all classes, S 50 THE GLEAM But much to Om- Sm-pl-isa and joy, WC were called into the auditorium, and there we met and enjoyed a most wonderfully accomplished young man, Mr Farr, the Whistler of Kansas City, who gave us an extremely 1n'tfi1'CSf111g PTO' gram. First, he imitated every kind of bird, impressing every l1SlC11CI' witlj his clear musical tones. Then we listened to the rendering of a numbei o popular pieces, accompanied by the graphophone. Wlhen the entertainment was over, Mr. Farr was greeted by a storm of applause from the appreciative and enthusiastic pupils. It even had its effect upon our professor, for when he arose to make aiiinal speech, he informed us of the wonderful phenomenon- he could think of nothing to say. The general effect of the short programme was to cause us to feel as if upon this day in mid-winter, we had suddenly happened into some southern meadow full of the beauty and freshness of spring and heard the beautiful harmony of nature's songsters, which stirred us from a lethargy into the realization and joy of life and happiness around us. February Znd. Among the most entertaining of the entertainments which the school has had the privilege of enjoying for a long time, was the one given on the morning of February the second by Miss M. Vera La Quay, a violinist, accompanied by . Miss Margaret McCann. of our own city. There is nothing more inspiring and elevating that good violin music. and this short program was undoubtedly a manifestation of the art in the first degree of excellence. The programme consisted first of the XN'ild Rose, by MacDowell, one of those dreamy, woodland' sketches which cannot but charm the most uneducated ear. Next was given a number called Perpetual Motion, which is indeed ,worthy of its name, and which exhibited and tested the artists' skill to the uttermost. Then we enjoyed listening to the Cavaliera Rusticanaf' that beautiful and appealing intermezzo by Mascagnig and last came the charming piece The Beef' by Shubert. The Seniors, especially, sat simply spell-bound while listening. first to the dull humming of a nest of the little insects, then to the sound of their sudden awakening from the stupor with which the piece opens, and then to the great noise and clamor of the bees, busy at their endless work. At last came the tinis of this work with the two brisk and snappy chords as the day's work ends. VVhat a commonplace subject out of which to build such a grand theme! The sentiments of the whole school were expressed when Prof. Bryant told the violinist that when he went to heaven he wanted her to be there playing her little violin so that he would not perceive the change from earth to- heaven. Every person in the auditorium enjoyed the entertainment thoroughly, and I am sure the writer was much lDG11Cl'-1t6Cl by hearing it. K V , MARCH 5th, On March the fifth, the juniors entertained the High School with a pro- gram rcndered entirely by outside talent, -Mr. Heath Cobb, recited for us Nl-lamlet's Soliloquyj' and fgllgyyed with 3 l I I l I 1 z l l S I E 4 F l ill-Ill C l lil-XM dramatic e ilo' f - A' - - v . . . , P Sue lelalms the aclxrcnturcs of Hans a German erni0'r'ant, in 1 L 9 JLG ous ot thc rendering ot the works of the 0're'1t Qhalces Jea' f - . - s f f Q l 16, whom so many famous actors have rmpersonated, and are 1161166 lmflsl' to 5at15fY but it rx as the gcneral opinion that if the Hamlet l i ' T .1 ' 4 l l 1 fs J 5 1' r . f s 5 xansas Lrty. 1-erha is we -U-I .. 1 .. - J .A -. I . b 1 l - t , O ' , ' A rr E 57 v r l 6 l 1 l l l r l Solilocuf had e ' 1 - 1 5 b QU Omlltedl and one or bhakespeare's humorous passages Sl1lJSfi'fL1f6Cl, Ml' Cobb would have shown to better advantage the talent which . r m ' possesses. Hrs real talent was shown rn the humorous impersonation of Hans- -EVCT5' 0116 eUJOYC4l 'Cl11S. and with hearty applause invited him to come again. ' Miss Fitch, accompanied by Mrs. Fuchs, rendered Seve,-31 Selections in the wayrof songs, which were heartily enjoyed. W'e always appreciate the interest of outsiders in our school and wish to thank these two for giving' us a pleasant entertainment. l The Lincoln Memorral Alas, poor February robbed ol sunshine and ot her rrohtful davs what plrght wx ould hare been hers had not gerrrus compassronately presented her with the priceless grft of men' lrut, rxrtlr this Orft, what month rs more fortunate? February rs especially dear to the hearts of Americans because rt treasures amono rts most xalued Jen els the arrrrrversarres of XVashrn0ton, the founder ofthe natron, and I rneolrr, its prescrr er As the Februarv of nrrreteen class l1l1Otl0l1l1 rt ernrrrently fitting to Join rn the general cornrnernoratron of the day by rendering rn the Hroh school audrtorrum, a surtable program for the beneht of the school chrldren and townspeople alrlte Acting rrpon Pro lessor Lryants suggcstrorr, ne unanrmously decided to present the school 'mt the same trme with 1 handsome bronae tablet bearrno the beautiful Gettys burg address Co undcr the drrectron of Miss Phelps the program was l , H . ' . L' A ' 'U ' ' ' 5 J 1 t 21 , ' - ' o l ' . g' . f r f - b . V A A V S - A-1.-l ' - J - . 5 hundred nine, in addition to this, marks the Lincoln centennial, the Senior M bl l l , kr . . l . 2 . - . - ' - ' - - - I ., ' , A -.. l - - 1- r - ' f ' ' ' ' C E ' cc ' I I I I l ' . , c - X A ' ' ' 6 '- 5 52 'frenz GLEAM arranged and the stage and auditorium were decorated suitably with flags, bunting, and flowers, with a picture of the martyred president occupying tie position of honor. N mf t Each Senior had memorized the famous Gettysburg address as a per CC tribute to Lincoln's memory, and the recitation of this beautiful speech ill our English class, filled our hearts with the true spirit of the occasion. Un the afternoon of the memorable day, the Seniors entered the Well-hlled audi- torium to the strains of a stirring march and took their places upon the lighted stage. After the invocation by Rev. Mr. McGinley, the class, still standing, sang with true patriotic fervor, the beautiful and appropriate Star Spangled Banner. Then each member, in order, gave a tribute which embodied his favorite phase of the president's character, thereby giving us an adequate idea of Lincoln's greatness as a foundation for the succeeding numbers. Miss Bostian, with her usual charm and finish, played a patriotic medley which was highly appreciated by the audience. The life of Lincoln was almost exhaust- ively treated. He was discussed as a statesman by Miss Johnston, who successfully repudiated the charges made against him, as a humorist, by Miss NVilliamson, who told in a very charming manner, several of his choicest anecdotes, and as a man, by Miss Casper. iMiss Crichton contributed a pleasing patriotic song to the musical part of the program. Mr. Swift skillfully condensed and memorized the Perfect Tributef, and delivered his oration very effectively, giving as a climax the immortal Gettysburg speech. The Seniors' part ofthe program closed with the presentation of the memorial tablet by Mr. Pickles, in behalf of the class. , The Seniors then took their places among the-audience in order to hear more easily the speaker of the afternoon, Judge McCune, of'Kansas City. He, like Lincoln, did not strive for brilliant oratorical effect, but talked to his audience in a simple, heart-to-heart style that deeply interested and impressed his hearers. His firm, quiet voice and compelling personality, held the attention of all, and the audiencepwas carried by the magic of his words, from cabin to Wfhite house, and was shown the inmost character of the president by this sympathetic man,-ever admiring, never idealizing. judge McCunc closed his simple and direct discourse with these beautiful and characteristic words of Lincoln, which left us with the truest picture of the martyred hero: VVith malice towards none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right as God gives us to see the right, let us strive to finish the work we are in, to bind up the nation's wounds, to care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widows and orphans, to do all which may achieve and cherish a just and a lasting peace among ourselves and with all nations. ' I A. C., 509. February 26th. ' - Assembly was called again on the morning of Friday, February the twenty-sixth. As usual. everypupil was curious to know what was going to compose the entertainment, and presently Mr. Bryant announced that, although We had gotten a Whistler' from 'reams City to come and entertain us once 'rms GLEAM 53 before, there would be no more need for doing so, for we had a whistler right in our number. He then told us that james Miller, a junior, had consented to imitate the different birds. XVe all enjoyed the little entertainment he gave us very much, and we think that there are great possibilities ahead of james. Mr. Bryant next announced that Miss Dems, a pianist, would give us some instrumental music. She played three selections, each of which was greatly enjoyed. After this Mr. Bryant announced that he was anxious for a Glee club to be formed among the boys, and probably among the girls, of the High School, and a meeting was called for that afternoon to discuss the matter. Altogether, the short program was greatly appreciated. The Lee Program. Perhaps one of the best entertainments we have had the privilege to enjoy was held the afternoon of April the sixteenth, when the Daughters of the Confederacy presented to the pupils of the Independence High school a magnificent picture of General Robert E. Lee. The auditorium was almost filled with the 'pupils and strangers who had come to enjoy the splendid program. After an invocation by the Rev. A. E. I-liggason, the first number was announced by Mrs. Wfood to be a violin solo by Miss Dorothy Hatch. The audience showed their appreciation by calling her back again, at which time she rendered the beautiful Schumann Traumerei. Next came the recitation of an Ode to the Blues and the Grays, by Mrs. Palmer-a piece especially htting the few survivors of the war who were present. Then we had a vocal solo, My Old Kentucky Home, by Miss Campbell, of Lexing- ton, followed by 'fDixie Land, during the singing of which the whole audi- ence arose. Next was the address of the afternoon by Mr. john G. Paxton. Every member of the audience was impressed with the honor and the love of duty in the life of the great general, as portrayed by the speaker. It was uudoubtedlypa very profitable talk, besides being very interesting, in that Mr. Paxton related several personal instances in connection with the life of Lee. After presenting the beautiful picture to the school, Prof. Bryant, as repre- sentative of the school, read an exceedingly fine paper emphasizing the appropriateness of having the picture of so noble a man ever present before the developing minds of the pupils. At last, after a Medley of National Airs was played by Miss Myrtle Graves, 'fAmerica was sung byathe entire audience and the program closed leaving with us an appreciation of the 3 Q - ' ' - - -- - P ler Daughters' kmduegg, and a deep impression of the giand charactei of .von t E. Lee. . The Shakespearian Program. 1 ' Q11 Frida April the twenty-third, the Senior class gave another of its Y gcvcml Good qssembjy pfoo-rams This was the occasion of Shakespeare's , c 'o ' ' birth'd1yT and so the morning was devoted to a program on Shakespeare. just C , , at this time there were 50 many things demanding attention that, at times, 7 A l H12 GLEAM it seemed utterlyimpossible to prepare a program. However, after we had several class meetings and arranged and re-arranged numbers, we managed to present something that was truly to the credit of the class. Miss Lilian Houchens opened the program with an excellent paper on 'Shakespeare, the Vlan. fhis was followed by an essay, The Universality of Shakespeare, by Miss Louise Pritchett. lhis represented Miss Pritchetts usualsmooth musical and poetical style. 'lhe third number was an instrumental solo, Midsummer Night s Dream, by Miss Cammie Johnston. 'lhe beauty of the piece and the excellent rendition of it was fully appreciated by the school. lhen we had another excellent essay entitled 'Shakespeare in the Seven- teenth and 'lwentieth Centuries, by Miss Adlaide Casper. l'his was one of the very best things that has been read in Assembly. It showed thorough knowledoe of the subject and artistic presentation. Miss Nfadeline Bo-stian exceedingly fine. Then Miss Mattie Stewart recited Lonfffellows Sonnet to Shakespeare. It best expresses the true Shakespeare. Bow, this was to have closed our program. But imagine our surprise when Prof. Bryant announced another number. It was a scene from Richard III. When he said 'a scene,' the heart of every Senior jumped for we had thought at nrst of 0'ivin0' some scene, but owing to lack of time, had dis- pensed uith the idea. Wfe thought perhaps Prof. Bryant had misunderstood us, but our anxiety was relieved and our wonder enhanced xx hen Pr-of. Bryant added, bv Miss Faris and Mrs. Palmerf Now, Miss Brown had been so kind as to procure the services of these ladies, and it was, indeed, an affreeable surprise. Although the first part of our program had been a success, it would have fallen far short had it not been for this dramatic sketch. Indeed, we 'as 1 class, felt highly complimented to have been so favored. This together with the excellent numbers preceding it make the Shakespeare pr-Osram a well-remembered affair in the calendar of assembly events. R. XV. 09. 5-l M ' 4 ' 7 ui J: f 4 H 1 ri I I cc 1 1: ri I' Al 1 ar f 6 b b 1 then gave us a piano solo. It was, as is all of Miss Bostian's musical numbers, ! CK 1 b 77 T . ni I l J S C as S . li I I I c .J b C 1 ' b , D , 6 . . , J . filgfs ' Uwfi'-' fig! ' 555- 'ii f - , f-'a -I, - - d..E-- X I If Wi, gk 4' If X l freff' if, ' 'ala 1 . . ' 0 1 lltpiti Rx 3'vl XX! N59 ff s . X M :T ,., xg, -js 5 .lid TP I, X if xx X x r X x N I X -1 '5 ' . X . A N , ' 17' X X a V ,. A X J I , X I 'Q x . .B , tx ' fl I -rc ..... r r p 1 55 I CLEAR THE 4 wuf,:g.,...i ff, - H -n-3-M A 56 THE GLEAM GEN. ROBERT EDWARD LEE i A ,The picture Oithis .remarkable man was presented to the High 531091, Ap,-il 16, by the United Daughters of the Confederacy of the lcndepeu CHCC Chapter. Below 'is the response of the school by 1tS P1'1UCiPa1- i I Homer spent his life. l In contemplation of two mighty men: And Alexander in the Elysianifields L' 5 'A Doth Horner and Achilles haste to seek. p . V W'ith pleasure and with pride, we -now accept the lordly face of him, whom A- you and we and all the worldidelight to love-the pictured features of the man. whose worth was past the comprehension of his time, tho' that was great and deep. Time always lifts obscuring veils! No cloud that ever',,gatl1C1'CCl C311 keep the. sun, from piercing it. Its' rayswill find the earth and lead the seeds- of life t-herein contained to light. Great souls will break prison bars, whate'erithey be, and stand to bless a wondering world. Proudly and with affection strong do we give place and room in.Vt11,eSe,tom- halls, ton him, whose gentle words and mighty deeds inspired to worlds of patriotism, self- sacrifice, and love. To Lee, we give this place, for he-Kvas greatf, In life or. death he never fell below the highest point which makes-land constitutes a man. Wfhat type or model could be'-betterfor fllG'CQ1lli11g' man than that which has been quick to stand the storm and stress of lifeyand yet prove true?' iwhat vision could be better for the youth than' the 'ever-present sight of hilmlz who in-life-long struggle was victor overself, and ever strained to reacli thef' true and' good, not only in himself, but in all around? ,He-reby you daughters of the past hand on the spirits of its greatness to ,future lives. Hereby this spirit is ever memorized in the growth of youth to high estate. of man. Wfhat higher fields of usefulness could there be? Wfhat better work ican fall to any- oiie than thusto keep alive ideal good and pass it on in lives of those to come.. Here is-the place where children come to meet the spirits of the best of all the agesf XVhat more appropriate than to meet theidaily welcome of such a man as Lee. when entering here to fit themselves for life? Millions come and miliions go, but no Lee was found 'mong those of woman born, but you-have found a way t-o grow immortal ones like him. You feed us daily on the sight of him-you daily grow him into rising-minds and hearts. Wfhat wiser plan among the thoughts of men could be devised to grow the youthful heart into the full stature ofa man. ' t .Nl-Ie who in -youth acquires life's noblest gifts Learns early to esteem, their priceless worth He who in youth enjoys, resigneth not Vifithout reluctance what he once possessed. Behold the man! Honor and serene nobilty doth sit upon that brow- that eye commands the present and the future both. Behold the man! If you do honor him, more beautiful is that which he doth leave with you than xvhat I l I THE GLEAM 57 igigfgitiil?gullhofjsiig-?Slgl0ViHigh-yfallr lOx'e of that which is pure and high l ' . greater value far that noble face-than any words of praise that we may utter here today. Collsgigiidlitislliig ll1e'iigfCaa31C3'e1 Sf1.triQ'l? dgth git lflvgliestie on that -brow, and for nouffht. To l t1 I l'ffl C I .- 0 C? . le ugh iiehegt ff Ught' fm-me Sie? l s -CO 1C llgl behest of iight, self-interest dies away with .1 l its brood. The still small voice of ,l-Inn who reigns above was heard above the roar of guns. In peace, in war, the conscience sat supreme. Here I stand, I can no farther go, were the words he heard from Luther's time. Behold the man! and watch the crown descending from above to rest upon that brow. Listen for the words, XVell Donef' by Ielim who knows the secrets of our lives, Let the child look upon him day by day, and like to Ernest ofthe Great Stone Face, he grows to be the thing his soul doth feed upon. The child will live In pulses stirred by generosity, In deeds of daring rectitude, in scorn For miserable aims that end with self In thoughts sublime, that pierce the night like stars Behold the man! Vanquished I-Ie was yet a victor To honor virtue is to honor him: To reverence wisdom is to do'him reverence: In life he was a model for all who live: In death He left a heritage to all. One such example is worth more to earth than the strained triumph of a thousand Caesars. Behold the man! Be strong in life. Behold the man and fight for right 'till Appomattox day of life shell come. Again I say. Behold the man. In ancient days when spirits yet alive on earth descended to the realms below, they sought to see the shades that had glorified themselves in life, before the fates had cut that chord. The others passed unnumbered and unnoticed round. It was to see the best that they would make the dan- gerous trip to worlds below. To see and know the best is divine in us and must be satisfied. IYhen now we go to England's famous Abbey. well known the world' around, it is to see the dust of those renowned ones that benefited mankind at large. English. American. German lie buried -there. Wfe go to feel the power of those that have bee11 honored by places sacred to the cause of God and man. Vxihere is the place and race that does not honor l ' l 1 l hold and receive with love from ffener- such type of manhood as we tus cay Je C - I' I .s . ous hearts. Escurials and Vahallas many claim those that died heroic lives and died the simple death with faith in God. Today we seek no Abbey for that noble form-no halls that shelter only kings. Wfe gather round him 58 TH E GLEAM with the phalanx of our hearts and build for him a 'sacred place in which he will forever live. You leave to us the commanding spirt of the heroic days, the like Of Whidl tl1e world will never see again. Let us place again his spirit in command to- day that he may stand a wall between our souls and everything that would attack the sacred citadel of all our rights and loves. Love brings this offering here today. In pure white love do we receive it at your hands, and thank you for the richness of your gift. You leave us one of God's great epic poems. May we today learn how to read and know it well. Thank you forthmat 'princely head and more than princely life. it well. Thank you for that princely head and more than princely life. speak a Peace, be still into passionls storm tossed ocean-and it did come to rest as calmly' and as sweetly, as lies today his recumbent form in that dear old home of his. Thank you now and evermore. Flags are povversg wreaths are symbols. Both valueless without men. Long may his memory live to be the joy of all true manhood. Long may his memory live that womanhood may not appeal in vain. Long may l1is memory live, that in the end truth, honor, and all the virtues may be crowned Thank you now and evermore. Long live the memory of Robt. Edward Lee. Geo. S. Bryant. Echoes From Another World. Jean Paul Richter, O music! thou that bringest the past and future with their fluttering Haines so near to our wounds, art thou the evening Zephyr of this life or the morning breeze of the life to come? Yes, thy notes are the echoes which angels catch from the joyous tones of another world, in order to drop into our mute heart and our desolate night the exhaled vernal harmonies of the heavens that fly far from us. THE 1 f W - GLEAM D9 EI A YJlL'lT JILWLY Jlglliiglg-illzniljk if V AL? L Q' g - I--I , - ,Q Q J ' .'.. A 'V' I JL lf'1L lV at 'fir Nr - '? L tl f I e -,I P! ' y V' fum I Q ff ll, ri' ' I ..', .nlfflluz . 1: ilisziig,-15? X . 5 ' '41 --., .lvl Y i W, 'i ily! J, ll-Zllllxi-mx. ' .fa I 'LN , THE BLACK-EYED SUSAN I. O circle of golden light XVitl1 heart of ebon bright, Like some Sunbeam gone astray You bloom beside the dusty way. Tl. Like sunshine your petals seem Like shadow the heart that lies between, In sunshine or shadow, you bloom today - A lesson of life by the dusty way. HI. Gold are your petals, not miserly mean But like the ideal, dimly gleam Black is your heart, but clear and bold Stencilled in encircling gold. 60 T1-In GLEAM IV. Afar we catch the gleam Of your petals which brighter seem In the glare of summer's day, V As the golden sunbeams on you play. V. Stauneh and serene you hold your place, Lifting to the heavens a face, Undaunted by- the heat whereby' More stately i-lowers droop and die, VI. To come what would or come what might, VVe chose you as our symbol bright. - lfVl1at in your simple life you mean, Wie will translate and Hfollow your gleam. - ' . VII W'e l-Ove you now as our flower dear, In memory we'l1 love you for many a year, W'e would like our flower be, Loyal and leal, bold and free. , VIII. You are one dear tie to bind More closely the class of nineteen nine, This is the one great reason, That we love you-Black eyed Susan. L. B. P., 'O9. , CARPE DIEM. f'Master of human destinies am I! Fame, love, and fortune on my footsteps wait. Cities and helds, I walkg I penetrate - Deserts and seas remote, and passing by I-Iovel and mart and palace-soon or late I knock unbidden once at every gate! - If sleeping, wake-if feasting, rise before I turn away. It is the hour of fate, .And they who follow me reach every state Mortals desire, and conquer every foe ' Save death, but those who doubt and hesitate Condemned to failure, penury, and woe, Seek me in vain, and uselessly implore, I answer not, and I return no more. -Ingalls. , Emerson has said that America and Qpportunity are synonymous: there- fore, applying the same principle, the Class of 'O9 and Carpe Diem may THE GLEAM 61 E3exgggiljifit3iit?tZ1iltfili1ElS'iZblciffor welhave certainly taken advantage of 7 1 .tg .UI t . 1 1' ix-cieinot too- modest to boast of our exp or s, we mig 1 mention various little affairs which we undertook during the Past Yefffl SHCI1 as placing our flag upon the flagpole and blazoning O9 upon the chimneys. - But all this is the work of the past. Now, on the eve of Commencement, on .thehthreshold of the entrance to the real, workaday world, it is the future which interests us most. W'e Ngo to prove our way, we must remember that if an opportunity -once escapes us, we cannot regain our hold upon it. It is bc- cause of this idea that the ancient Greeks picture the god Opportunity as bald-headed, when once he is allowed to slip through the hands, he can not be snatched back. Be always on the alert, grasp every opportunity, though it be ever so small. Every particle goes to make a finished whole, every chance, taken goes to make the perfect character. Perfection is what we should all aim for, we may not attain it, for perfection, no human has ever attained, but to accomplish anything in life, we must have always before us an ideal, as the guiding star of our career. ' A Let the motto we have chosen for our school days, be the motto of our lives. Let us keep it forever before us, and let us put it into practice. Count that day lost whose low descending sun Views from thy hand no worthy action done, and let our lives speak for us, showing that we have followed, as our standard Carpe Diem. M. T., '09. SPRINGTIME. ' March is Spring's trusty Wfarrior. He comes first and, in fierce battle, drives King VVinter from the land. April is Spring's Peacemaker. May is Queen of the season. The Warrior. March the VVarrior, had battled against King NVinter for days and weeks. The wild winds had raved, bold and thempestuous, but not as the winter winds. Even in their wild abandon, they seemed to bear the breath of Spring. They broke the icy bondage of winter, they set free the ice-bound rivuletsg they whispered to the trees and grasses and little flowers Awake from your Winte1-'S 1-est, they sang to the birds- Springtime is here-come now from your Southern home to this farther land. At last King W'inter retreated, and March rejoiced in a day of peaceful quiet. The day was clear, calm, and beautiful. The air, the very world, seemed ulsating with voices of spring. Passing along the roadside, the branches Ecenied to lyggkon to me with a jovful greeting and the tender buds to peep ' ' - . ' ' 1 f cl at me shyly. Here, I noted a meadow where the damp hill slope siowe a dusk Green through the last yew-'S grasses. From the barnyard, beyond, I Coulgliear the tender, caressing ba-a of the mother sheep answered by the 62 T1-113 GLEAM ieeble bleat of the hrst spring lambs. I passed an oichaid whe1C 501116 be hives stood. The bees, awakened from .their w a sleepy buzz. Scattered calls of birds and far-away answering cries WGYC heard from the wayside pastures, and when I reached a woOClCCl Poftlon of the road, a glad spring song greeted llly ears. A meadow lark, swaying O11 21 lJ1'2l11Cl1 over a rippling brooklet, poured forth his liquid melody while all nature seemed hushed to listen to its promise of sweet spring days to CO111C. ' The Peacemaker. March passed and peaceful .April came. She rained her gentle showers upon the awakening earth and wooed the flowers forth with gentle promises. I awoke one Sabbath morning after a night -of showers. Thesun shone upon a freshened world. The grass looked greener than ever before, the air seemed softer, the breeze gentler, the sky bluer. The lure of the outer world drew me from indoors. Xdfhile the leaves and flowers were still glittering and moist from their last night's bath, I ventured forth. I entered the pasture and descended int-o a woody and secluded hollow, where I seemed shut in from the outside world. XNhen I reached the level of the stream, on glancing upward I could see only patches of the sky for the network of budding branches. In the shadowy hollow, with the sunshine in golden patches sifting through the interlaced branches above upon the glistening herbs and 6 D 7 D Howers and the grass, s-oft and green it seemed a spot of Spring incarnate. inter's rest, filled the air with fhe rocks looked graver, the clinging moss greener from the last night's showers. On a rocky ledge where the moss formed a carpet, the delicate pink of a clump of bleeding heart gleamed fresh and lovely. The birds came out of their sheltered nooks and vied with each other to lend music to the air. It seemed as if the notes of every bird were joined in a carol of thanks and I felt as if in some mighty cathedral listening to the soaring music-as, indeed, I was in Nature s cathedral listening to a paeau of the glad Springtime. The Queen. Peaceful April passed into riper May. Again I passed along the roadside while all around me spread a magnificent panorama of Spring. I glanced in upon the apple orchard where the gnarled.old trees were then a bower of pink and white 1-oveliness-above was the buzz of many bees, below the drifting per- fumed petals. Through a vista I caught a glimpse of the woodland beyond, the gray rocks and leaves of every shade of green interminoled with the pink of May, lent to the wild retreat by the red bud and wild crab. There is color, color everywhere in this blossom time of the year. I-Iere a wild rose blushes by the roadside here a peach orchard lends its coral tint to the landscape. I passed by an ideal pastoral. Over the green hill-slope sloping to a hollow edged xx ith feathery willows and great old oaks I heard a mingled confugigu of scfnunds. A tinkle of a bell and the scamper of many hoofs and -L flock 0 snow shee swe at over the hillto :S Y f V ' the hillilope lsweptl the train of laiiilig iiicihijiijo-HIEQiiitiggixl-1 Ivlldiy down , , ,C - , s ieels jumping 'lnd gambolino' m a game of follow the leader. In the rear more ggdatelv J S 1 S f , bb S cz S c S , J 6 D ' Q. , L S - S I C 1, J , cl Z, 7 , A in . , I . C ' 3 , ' bbc . . C , D 1 , 'lflflfi CIILEQXM 63 musing' to cron th -- - . . ,, Lgllowsd with Ulm C 213511 312155 as they moved onward, the mother sheep 'vanc -- . . hassed onward th I -.1 len a udlmng Lau to hcl lamb' lest lf Stray YOU fm- I t 1 1 f J 91165 sung, bees buzzed, lambs bleated. Each spring note BEC lei -3 1e5PO11'S1ve chord in my heart for it was llav time, lhen sing ye birds, sing a joyful song! fknd let the young lambs hound as to the tabors' sound! W e in thought will join your throng. Ye that pipe and ye that play 7 .' . , , X e H1211 thiough your heart today lteel the gladness of the May. L. B. PM '09 AN INCIDENT OF OLD INDEPENDENCE. VIt is not very probable that the majority of the people of the vicinity of Independence are aware of some of the exciting and romantic episodes which have transpired in or around that now peaceable and thriving cityg but almost any one, who drifted here in the earlier pioneer days, and who was oldenough to appreciate the events during the Civil XVar, could tell stories of slaughter and pillaging which would thrill the blood in your veins. From such a settler, who has a remarkable memory and who loves to recall the thrilling events of his boyhood days, has the following tale been gathered, which l will not swear to repeat word for word, however. But, as well as I remember it. his story was to this effect: ln those days. the country around was ravaged by both the Union and Confederate troops, and also by the bush-whackers, who allied themselves with neither side, but took advantage of the troubled state of affairs to murder and maraud. and ravage at their will. As all the men were away from home, having joined the army, and as there was no one to guard the cattle belonging to his father and a neighbor. he and another boy about his age were sent out to the pasture, situated where the fair grounds are now, to take care of the cattle. 'Twas a fine summer afternoon-deep blue- a silvery cloud here and there, and no sound but the occasional tinlcle of a bell and the steady droning of the beesf The boys lounged lazily in the inviting grass, playing a leisurely game of mumble-the-peg, and keeping one eye on the cattle. Lying there, they sound of hoof-beats. and as they became gradually became aware of the louder and nearer thev looked up and saw a horseman bearing swiftly over the ridge of the hill. They sat up and saw that it was an officer of the blue coats, who seemed to be very much excited about something. His mount was fleclced with foam, and he seemed to be on the outlook for someone. On noticing the boyg ljg wayml hig Sword at them, and told them to get under cover as there was going to be a battle on the very spot. if his guess was right. J ' - K , . . 1 The boys did not put much trust in his warning and continued then game where it had been broken OW. But suddenly they heard the thunder of 111111411-Qglg of hoofs over the turf and then a bullet whined over their heads, I If 4 .I i., 'A ai' .1 - ai, iff ,A it is we-il il, ,Q 1, ,u V ,3ir11f2l' i lr. , I ' 45, 1:3-in-g:', liffffi i wsfj it ' ips ,VV , V .,4, :wa i . 1., I 1-in 15-ii 4 an QU r is ill? 'J ' inlfifi rg in , , .. i,,.. l il . .. fl. li . aielfitfl 5b':f fi fzldhfl ff I fii ff l ,ff EW Jr fflp fl!! if 'fllll -t ri: gl i4ii Q ,li' aigg jfgl 553 15 r t, ,. gf . l ff' fl fi iii I' H l 4 451' lift' iq- li ggi 11 Q ' iii-' I 5,31 1 is ff' ai gl' li if If gr 4 I il li 'fb 'I E i ii! ,ii a ll ffiii ' ll ,ei ,li ll 'ti 'ff gg 64 THE GLEAM Q . 1 ' l and then an-other. They were now thoroughly aioused, and llotgktld 33251121 in dismay for a place to hide. Seeing a 1'3.V11'1C containing a .t e Jr k,. few rods farther down the slope, the boys, although they felt rathler wgie :Q the knees, scampered down the hill, and literally tumbled OVC1 110 9 s the bank in their fear. They then prostrated themselves in the brush on the edge of the small steam, every moment imagining every twig that b1'USl1CCl them was a bullet, and every stump a soldier. . I They lay quiet for a minute, which seemed an eternity, then raised their heads, and could hear the r-oar of the artillery and the sharp crack of 'Elle rifles, and occasionally the cheers or groans of the men. It seemed that the conflict was over their very heads, and at any moment they might expect a wounded horse to roll over on them. Gaining a little more courage and feel- ing, protected by the bank, they peeped over the edge of the ravine and beheld a sight which they could never erase from their memory. On the placid slope which had been the picture of peace before, the men wearing the blue and the gray were engaged in a pitched battle. Already the green grass was dyed crimson in places, and here and there over its verdant bosom they saw forms of man or beast, prostrate, or writhing in the sharp toils of pain. Over this the men, some -on horse and some on foot, grappled, strength to strength, or bayonet to bayonet, until one should fall. A horse was writhing in vain attempt to rise, within almost hand's reach of the boys, and they, sickened by the unnatural sight, slipped back down the bank and covered their faces in horror. D 4 As they lay prostrate, horrified, and expecting to be found and killed at any moment, one of the boys, feeling the presence of some being, raised his eyes and looked an enormous black-snake fair in the face. The snake did not move. The boy did not move. The boy could have touched the beast with his hand,an d he felt a cold chill pass through his body. I-Ie felt that he was between the devil and the deep sea. He heaved a tremendously grateful sigh when the reptile turned slowly, and the long form glided stealthily out of sight. on the hill-side. The sight was still sickenino to his youthful mind, and he turned to see if his companion was still near h'm. Their eyes met in mutual horror, and they both wished themselves home in bed. While they were thus regarding each other, they heard the crash and thudof a falling body, looking around they discerned the apparently lifeless body of a soldier, sliding down the bank about ten paces from their hidino' That danger being over, his attention was attracted back to the turmoil 4, 5- 1 bv place. The form reached the edge of the creek, and lay motionless, but they could hear a faint groan now and then, Crouching on the side -of the bank, the boys were watching breathlessly the form of the soldier to see any movement which might bring harm to them but he lay perfectly motionless, giving only a slight groan now and then, There seemed to be somethino' annealing ' tl s ll s H1 ie sounds. and it was conveyed V Tl Ili Gl,E.'XXl 65 to 'Elle lJOyS that he' was calling for water, although they could not distinguish the word. llfiththe purpose of answering this inarticulate and pitiful appeal, the boys looked for-something with which to dip the welcome fluid out of the creek, which is so near, yet 50 far, to the Soldier, A short distance' further up the bank they inadvertently noticed a little hollow, which suggested a springg and running to the spot, they found a little fountain of the.clearest'and coldest water. Nothing else being at hand, and having profited from former experience, one of them dipped up the water in his old straw hat, and' ranto the soldier before it could all drip out. :X cold drop splattered on the powder-grimed face, and his eyes opened in a dumb appealhfor a taste offit. One of the lads raised his head and the other gave him all of the coveted liquid he would take. Having done all that was in their power forthe poor man in the way of bodily aid, they scrambled up the bank with the purpose ,of getting away from the place, and getting aid for him. ' ff ' V u , Not till then did they notice that the battle had shifted away from the spot. The deacllof ,man and beast still remained, but the fighting could be heard in the'distance. Seeing that the coast was clear 'and thanking their lucky Stars that they were still alive to tell the story, the boys slipped back to their homes in Independence. They told the people at home about their adventure, and begged them to go at once and care for the wounded soldier, but for some reason or other the expedition of relief wasidelaycd u11til the next morning, and when they found him he had fought his last battle, and was beyond the reach of human aid. - K. A., 'O9. In Memory of Our Schoolmates Elizabeth Barton an Edith Sheppard Q 'rl ti, 4 1 4 li' llllf, CLI VXI THE NEW LIBRARY One of the niost inteiestinv ieqtnsites of a school is a well equipped l1lJ12llX lt is beneficial both to the pupils and tl1e puphc Ill that the palents bv visiting' tl1e hbrarv are brought 111 toucl1 with the school, lhe ncle- pendence Hi0'h School possesses this essential. lfhe library which was first at tl1e Ott school, tl1e11 serving as a Hiqli School then in aportion of the old buildinQ', now occupies the entire first, Hoor of the new addition. Ihe librarv is divided into three rooms,-the library proper the reference room, and the readino' room. the library proper contains the choice works of all the authors, 1na11y magazines and papers, books for thc children, and books for the '1'OXV11-LIPS. Closely connected with this part of the library is the reference room where all tl1e wisdom anyone could wish may be found for you by our ever- obli0'inO' librarian Miss Larric Wallace. lhe reaclinff rooini is a pleasant place to visit. Qtucly here is 'llmost a pleasure. l, l1is readine' rooni flllfl that of last year are strikin0'ly contrasted. lihe room is exceedingly ix ell libhted 'ind well ventilated. It is far removed- though 11ot so far as to be inconvenient-from the daily routine of school life. The Hoor is covered with rubber matting' which deadens the slightest footfall. The roorn contains many comfortable chairs and the two large, massive oak tables presented to the sch-ool by the class of 1908. As I have before nientioned, tl1e 11ew library is a great llUPl'OVCl11Cllt over the old but there are yet many opportunities lor further iniproveinents. Let us wish pros Jerit-v and s ' ss t l A l'l 1, d uece s o t1e iyrary and may it yet become a public benefactor. ' E. M. '11, '09, THE til' FPXNI 67 THE VALUE OF TOTAL ABSTINENCE TO A LIFE C,l5'rize Temperance Essayj. VVe are told by the great Teacher that a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things that he possessethf' but that thefireal life is the one that is rich toward God and fellowmanf' It should be our constant aim and endeavor to use every means that will help us to live this true life. This life means the employment of head, heart and body in performing well the task that has been given us to do-our own work-the work that none can do just as well as we. We shall now consider what total abstinence means in the preparation for the life work of the head, heart and hand, or in other words, the mind, soul, and body. Intemperance may be slow at first to show its effects upon the mind, but when these effects do appear, as they are sure to do, they are not easy to erase. It is needless to go into detail here concerning the effects of even small amounts of alcohol on the mind, for they may be found in any book on health. The use of alcohol to health is entirely superfiuous, and even when used in small amounts it has no beneficial eHect. The belief of its necessity is a delusion and a snare-a snare into which many millions have been taken. True, it may stimulate the mind for the time being, but what is the result? The mind is confused, and is delighted with the confusion, but the confused muscles tremble and halt. The brain can no longer be depended upon to perform its ordinary functions, for it has been paralyzed. The habitual drunkard is never the man with the clear mind or quick intellect, but he, who is the abstainer, the total abstainer, is the possessor of these admirable qualities. As to character and usefulness. the only ones who ever profit by the use of liquors are the rowdy and the politician. Another side about which too much can never be said is the moral phase, X-Vith the first glass of beer, in creeps the subtle lowering of ideals, evil thoughts and the hardening' of conscience. But some one may ask: XVhat is the harm in one glass of beer?', T116 One 312155 does U0t'53USfY Og 1512113 GLEA M the thirst, it grows upon one, it fastens itself upon his appetite so that this one glass grows until, at last, it may become an every day OCCu1'1'611Ce- This change does not take place in a day, a week or even a year. 1 Aside from the effects of the real, liquor itself are those that are just as demoralizing, coming from the visitlto the lJ31'-TOOIU. It ls true that the visit there may only be an occasional one,--butthere is something in that air that leaves a deep scar on the memory, and-theqseeds thus planted grow and flourish. A Q ' Again he who visits the saloon is often tempted to remain there for just a friendly game of cards, or to make some acquaintances until at last this hole becomes his social center. Acquaintances made under such cir- cumstances are certainly not very desirable. The old adage that a man is judged by his friends often proves only too true. It is rather an expensive thing to endanger one's good reputation in such a way. And in the end what does a man gain? Wfhat has he to show for it? The total abstainer is never subjected to these temptations, and yet he gains so much. It is a cause of much thankfuiness that women are so free from the 'use of intoxicating liquors. This we can attribute to the Christian religion. 'What would become of our homes if some of those who have them in charge were given to drink? Nothing of all that is now so pure and beautiful could survive, neglect, disorder, and contention would prevail there. Yet, does not the responsibility of the father almost equal that of the mother? True, total abstinence does not exist among some women in fashionable life and moral degradation. This is a deplorable fact to think that any woman would de- base her sex to such a depth. Vtfhat man knowingly would choose for his wife a woman who was even an occasional drinker? So again, I think that the only safe and sane position to take, whether it be tl1e case of a man or woman, is total abstinence. Although life is m-ore than breath and the quick round of blood, the thinking and the feeling and the acting' are largely dependent upon the physical development. Man needs a strong body. The command: Do not drink wine nor strong drink lest ye die has still its moral coercive force although this penalty is not directly imposed. ldfe are living today under .laws that require the study -of the nature and effects of stimulants upon the human system. The time has 'already come when the school boy who has not been taught the dangerous edect of these, who has not made thatiinstruction an unalterable part of his character has but small chance of any place in the activities of the business world. VVhat are the probabilities of his obtaining employment with any railroad? The New York Central has the rule that they will retain in their employ only total abstainers. Indeed, ninety per cent of the railroads of the country de- mand ,total abstinence on the part of their employees, because men kggn in business affairs have learned that alcohol the functions of the senses. C L even in moderate quantities lessens Tll E GLEAM 69 Therefore total a N '- . -- . bslmeme 15 118111, It only considered from an economic st. rl 't. ' -' - pmt Pom rlhe use OE l1ClU01s paralyzes the arm of the working man, short- ens the life, excludes him fl-Gm m Jowers as a r - P . , - . I P OCIUCQI. between tuto men otherwise the same, the one being n occasional drinker, the other a total abstarrrer, Whlch would an employer choose? The total abstainer every time, any lucrative callirrgs, and decreases his Total 3bSti11C11C6 Should become a part of one's reliffion. His self-con- trol will acquire a power it has never had before. I-Ie is a new man in his convictions, in his character, in his habits, within and without, what the eye of man sees, and what the ex e of Cod sees The total abstarner honors hrm self, saves himself, and xxrll bc honored by the prudent and thoughtful where ex er they are There rs no other safety assured and Celtam but m total 1115111161106 Ruth Rule, 1910 OUR MASCOT Boom a ac rr 1 Bow wow wow Chino c 0 1 Chow chow chow Boom a c O la IK ho are we? Wfe are the Freshmen Dont you see? Now, reallv when you read tlrrs yell can you hear a sound that re sembles muleback P ll ell I cant And yet rt was tlrrs very yell that won for us the drstrr ctron of mules It rs rather far fetched, but I tlrrnk I can grve an explanatron XVhen we were Freshmen really, we once occu pred that rnsronrficarrt positron ue oroanred our class and, of course, se lected a yell llre one I have given was the result of our excellent taste classes, gave our yell Indeed the way rt was Orven was highly amusing There were a few weaklrnos rn the class rx ho drd not have the courage to start on the first words However after a few words hade been given, they all joined rn, soundrno like a Oreat earthquake and then all faded awav on the lrst I am not surprrsed that this would call forth a Joke from Prof Bryant Notwrthstandrno our failure, apparent to everyone else, we con sidered ourselves successful But our supreme satrsfactron received a blow when Prof Bryant said Pupils you did well but I farl to see the srgnrfi cance of the nord muleback This provoked a burst of laughter from the s chool VVe toook rt good lrumoredly and cheerfully accepted the title of mules gfrven us ba the lrroher classes Consequently at our neyt class meeting we unanrmouslv voted for the mule rs our mascot Probably Prof Brvant has never reahfed of what a great task he relieved us Most classes are subject to general class nghts on the occasion of selecting a mascot 1' ,' J . ri ' - ' - V ' l -, '- , ,C A 1 . , C . n ' - -1 -a Boor -a- ac-a ' g-a-la -a Ching'-a- ac-a -. -la -a Ching'-a- c-a Q . C , 3 I AT f ' v , ' ' ' . , ' C - ri fv- 2 , - -- - . v 1 . .q . ,, ,, . . 1- , 1. 4' I . f' ' - - Q c '- S 'I D 'I 'bl' l ' ' - 7 . ri ul ' - . - ' . In the first asernbly afterwards, we, following' the example of the higher . , 6 . . , C , , 6 Q ' '. r ' 4. ' ', 1 ' ' L . . . . an . C S 1 , C I Y ' 4 D A I 5. I I . . . I T . 1 I 177 ' - - tc f' c . , . ' L' ' 1 1 ' rt Jr ' , ' - - . - Q b ,. , f . - ku' , . I ., J . W fx U N ' ' s in 5 1 s wi . iT'I l 3 3 'Fl K 4. ,ge gy L ,rl 'If' . ,. lllf 221 'Q ifffi, I 4 i Q' gm, 'ui gp 1,-, seth llfiisl all I fl, .,, 4 t 1',, .1 11 ,ia faq gk ' gg. is ll 4 i., :pci .ln '- fr gal ' lil: 1 ff: 5 ,f. , l ,lf 1 'tif 1 r 1 x ffl , , ffl .' 'J if SL? ri -gf I ,J ,,, 'I' ' fl il ll' gi al, fel eff if iii :ll t l I lu alll lflf ljf ll 433 :elf gil: ffl if . E . Tjff. J! .1 , , 1' all f, ,ri I f elif if 1' 701 THE GLEAM and it generally ends in much dissatisfaction. just by Prof. Bryantis falllllg' to understand what we were trying to say in our yell, we avoided all dis- sensionj , So it was. Mules, we were christened in our infancy and mules we stlll remain. Although' the selection of our mascot was the result of accident, there is a peculiar appropriateness in our class's having it. Several of the characeristics of the mule are in common with ours. For instance, the IHLIIC stands for enduranceg he never wears out. Neither does the Senior class. Agiain, the mule is the very embodiment of determination. So are we. If yo.u don't believe it, look at our record. Wfhen we came to High School, weset. out to be the best class never and who doubts that we are? And. really, I think, the mule has often been the inspiration for our success. Wfe stand by it loyally now, and my one hope is that hereafter, when school days are all but forgotten, every member of our class of old '09 will remember the mule and with it as an inspiration, strive as earnestly for success as we do today. R- W7-, ,09- ' OUR NATURAL RESOURCES. In the line of natural resources the United States is the recipient of more blessings from the bountiful hand of nature than is any other nation or people, and yet the people have failed to show their appreciation of these by allowing them to be needlessly destroyed. The most important of the re- sources are-the immeasurable coal fields, the largest and best of all those known to man, the oil and gas fields where enough products are wasted to heat and light all of the great cities of the world, the iron deposits which are almost inexhaustibleg the great inland waterways which are envied by all Europe, but little used by the Americans, and the vast forests which c-over the eastern, north-central, and western parts of the country, acting as the storage places and regulators of the water supply. . The natural resources have been a great factor in the upbuilding of this great nation of ours, and it is equally true that their destruction would be just as great a force in the weakening of the national power and wealth. Nevertheless, the resources are being shamefully wasted and ruined, some rapidly, as the forests, others more slowly, but which, if not materially checked very soon, will ultimately result in their complete exhaustion, probably in the course of another veneration or two. Tl -l l l g ns siou c never take place because they were granted from the hand of God 'Ln l l light Of. . c my no means should they be made , Generally speaking, the people do not appreciate the importance the natural resources have upon the general welfare of the nation therefore I , . t iey are not enough interested to encourage those broad-minded and farseeino' me fl l f - '-' -- 6 11 w IO late come to the realization of the facts and are pushing forward ' r'N . B the conservation movements. .lo deal justly with this great mgvgment it ! 5 r i ,l ,, E Q r 1 l f 1 S i r l Tl-llf F'l,lI.XM ' requires El nationwl interest and 1 s 5' ' K . fl irit of pwtriotism and unsellishness upon the part of the prime movers. lhus it is clear that the fundamental requirement is that the people should be educated to the point where they can realize that their prosperity depends upon the enerqx and intelligence with which the n'1tur1l iesoui p . 'ces 'ire used. lhe ehlef PUIIJOSC of the eonseixation movement is to eheele the whole sale elestiuetion .mel uaste and to substitute therefoi at just use a use that will supplx 1LEl901l2llJlC xx ant ind, tt the same tune keep up the suppl3 Cznd mal Gibbons, in hls speech on LOl1HClVZlllOll befoie one of the eonfeiences which have been held in XX ashmgton has StlllLlC the leeynote in the followino lt is ou1 dut5 as XIHLIILHII Lll.IfCl'lS to 1GQ2l1Cl these iesouices as sacled t uise y and with modeiation that ue mav as fzu as possible plOXlClL 'igamst the days of nant that 'ue surely 'mpplodelnng and that xx hen these duxs :ne at hand they may not come as zo. ciushmg 1CtlllJlllIIOll but as 1 wholesome CllbClPll11C by XXlllCll we shrill be ldllfilll the lessons of thilft and l.OlCNlQllt l'12'llIli Livesav 1909 ' 1 lf 71 c J L 1 w K 1 x Kar s 5 x , K A ' S ju. 'Y 1 zu' 1' -, lf. '- ' ' . L , . . ' ' U- rusts, to preserve them, and to use them l ' I ' . A i I , , ' . rr . 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L-V-If-fr -V I HL H NVHT9 N 1 5 I , I ak 5 llll' Fl II XM A ROSE O PLYMOUTH TOWN Dear DCHIOIS of Othc1 bchools It toiylplolnused 111 my last lcttcl that l xx ould tell xou all about 0111 class play p ace 011 DCLGllllJCl txx cntx second a11d It xx as such '1 success that xve 1epe'1tcd It O11 tl1e 111Ql1t of I.JLCCl'l1lJCl flmtleth It 51mPlY ll 35 T fl2111ClV 11115 as you may Judge b3 1ts name A Rose o Plymouth loxx 11 hoxx clout you tl1111k that sounds 111lC1CSt11'1g, a11d ca11t you 1U1PJ.g'111C all SOIIS of n1ce tlnngs ll'11J15LlW1llg 111 1tP It xx as a Plllltilll plax and the 'ILIOIN LL1l3.111l-Y looked t5p1cal Pl111ll3.l1S tl1e men d1essed 111 tall hats lxnct lneeclus and shoes xv1th buckles on them, a11d the wo111e11 111 damtx Iwlllltill chcsses and caps, xv1tl1 then l1a11 combed back 1n a seve1ely Pu11tan stxle ll1e httlc C3.lD1I'1 they l1ved 111 was also typ1eall3 I'ur1tan It xx as 111 tde of lows and l1ad 1 lsnge, ope11 the place at one slde lhe1e XVCIC 1 lcxv 1JO1ll nts hung upo11 tl1e walls, O11C of XVl11Cll I presume was Rose Oh but I 11111512 tell xou about the acto1s I w1ll lJC01ll xx 1tl1 the men as It IS always lJClItC1 to leax e tl1e best tlnngs lOl tl1e last In the first place tl1e 1ole of C1a11ett IIOSILI the l1e1o was taken by lxnox Alexandel Lve1y o11e 111 the '1UCllCllLG admned Ixnox because of lllg Illclllll 11659 2l.11Cl all felt SOTIV IOI h1m o11 account of tl1e CO11lpl1LH't1011S 111 l11Q love aftaus b 7 xc1y xvell by Ildmund Messcngu llns xvas a l1a1d pa1t to play I tlnnk because tl1e sy1npatl1y of tl1e 'lLltl1CllLL xx as always affamst llllll IOI he d1d11t CHIC IOI the 011l xvho was so n1uch 111 loxe w1th llllll go of COUISC xxe WQIC all of us latl1Cl blad that Rose :hd not lillllll 111s love 'lhen tl1e1e was I'h1ll1p Dela Yoye '1 lD1Otl1C1 to Rose 1ep1esentcd by Nath 111 P1eklesQ xvho xvas xe1y 111uel1 111 love xx1tl1 the gnl xvho loved john Malge O11 He xvas extlemcly bashful and actually asked Ga11ett Iostel l1ow he nnght best 111ake love Prank L1vesay plavcd tl1e pmt of Captanw II1les Qtandxsh at xx hose l1o111e Rose xx as staymff Plus xx'1s xx l1e1e all ll'lC1ly1Tl2LlC1llQS took place Wfe all hked l'111'l1 because he xx as so bmxc 111 tune ox dan0e1 But he was helped to be b1ave by h1s xvlfe I 1call3 must tell you about l1e1 IIe1 1eal name I9 Adelaule CZISIDCI C1JC1ll'1lJS xou haxe llE 11tl of l1er She always see1ned to help l1e1 husband so much xx hen l1c xx as 111 doubt And sl1e l1ad such strengtl1 of Cl1'l13ClICl that she set 1 good example for all tl1e voung glflg 111 l1e1 charge Il ell I guess by tl11s tune you aie 'IIIXIOUS IOI a Cl6SC111JtlOl1 of Rose ACCOIKIIIIQ to l'lC1 own xx o1ds she could 517111 faste1 xveave bette1 and dance lon0e1 than any l112llCl 111 Nexx lflymouth flllg pa1t xvas taken by Ruth xx1111ams011 who ITOVV IQ known Ill all fl1'1l113.tlL encles Il e WCIC all of us 1l1l1C1CSlCfl 111 l1e1 and Ill l1e1 loxe lo1 Gauett IIOSUII f. p 4 M . ,-1 1 J . v H 7 n - X I ' l 1- 1- 1. l S X' 1' ' ' r I f . , ' ' . J I W 1 11 5 .T . s 1 . C , , A A K n V C n K ,' cp. , ' ,A 7 ' X K J, : J ' 'N , H ' - . 11 . 1 r '- , , ' , ' 1 C x s. I . X, , Q - -S C A A. V. , A K R . . ., 'V ' fy L A cs -S -A- ' . -, '-x .' , ' - c K -lj' - 1 J- ' - 1 s as' C S Al 1 ' , ' f 1 C 'AJ' .5 , 1 ' '- '- l 7 t ' f 1 1 -1 . . I . ' ' -- C 6- Q C c c , L , AJ ,Q v Q i . -. Y. L ' . 71' , 4 A' 1 pk If v 1 1 1 - 1 ' C C 5 v. - sy l .v - c I I - A Opposed to him xvas the villai11, john Margeson. This part was played ya- , ' -4 ' 1 Ta- 'I '- - - ' I ' - .. xr . . . I , , C . U ,ci b . X X I . , A ' bl . ' ., . 7 . 5, -1 ' 'I 'Y 4' . . O. h ' -xl - 'L D . ' ' 1 ' ' . 1 . 1 ' ' . , ' ' . J A 3 ' , 1 h w ' 11 - ' ' 1 , ' , 1 I . My . -i 'V I, ' ' c A - - M - 1 ' - 1 K. ,y ' A 6. 'l- fix- 1 , -, K ' - I L.. c . V . ' ., ' I . .I 'c fx I X . bl .- - , ' '- -A 1 f ' V '. .' ' ' , s , 1 1 v - I . A' X L. C 5 ' . C ' ' . Q Q 5 z 5' If- ' , J - l 1 ' , . . ,'17 ' Y l A. 3 4 ' c 4' - l I ' , .. ., , U 1 . I . Y ua ' .r . I , , - L . . ' ,1 H N , , . , , ' . . W7 Y - ar f ' . I 5 , H 1 1 . 1 I 1. . . ,,r- ' I ' , ' K -, i ' .. f ' ' C X . -Y A . V., L A I .A . -- ' 4 . lei, j' ,gg sew , ig :N ' 3 ap., Axim Ligsia , , , , l Lili iii? , ,aj ,- if I wi w.. .ii-5' rg ag., ?', .ii 1. ,.. fl l! .Iv 74 THE GLEAM Miriam Chillingsly, was another of the parts which Vx'2lS,l1E1'1'd-to Plfly' It was played very creditably, though, by Madeline Bostian. lhis is a kind of girl who is afraid of every little thing. She was just in direct contrast with Barbara Standish. She was in love with john Marguson, and was the girl with whom Philip De La Noye was in love. The last of all these characters, and the one which we liked almost the best was Aunt Resolute Story. I think she was the most humorous one in the play, and, as Louise Ross, who played the part, is naturally comical, there was no forced humor. Hfe all admired her, too, in sympathy with Gar- rett Foster, and Rose. At the ,end of the play we all knew that she had found one last, new sensation. ' ldfell, I must stop writing about the play, but I will add just one more word, and that is that nearly every one says that this is the best of all plays given by any of the other Senior classes. L- E- H- BEHIND THE SCENES. i'I'm getting so 1'lCl'-1'-1'-1'VOL1S,H giggled Miriam, hiding her lemon behind the clock. Don't talk to me, don't look at me! If you laugh, I'll expire, cried Barbara, as she frantically jammed a loaf of bread, the Captain's powder horn, a pistol and Aunt Resolute's knitting into the already overflowing cupboard. Oh, this horrible porridge !'J shrieked Rose, vainly trying to stir the sticky mass of oatmeal which Garret had so laboriously prepared, I thought we were going to have divinity or ice-cream. But Miss Faris suddenly intervened with, People, get your places, don't talk behind the scenes, be sure to speak distinctly, don't laugh, don't turn your backs to the audience, and, above all, don't appear amateuris.h. At this intense moment they music ceased, the curtain rose, and then- As the actors gazed upon the vast and silent sea of eager faces before them, the tensity of the situation spurred them to their greatest effort. IVitl1 the audience so highly amused at Rose's heroic attempts to defend the unfor- tunate Garret, those seated around the table would have found it difficult to restrain their mirth had not Miss Faris frantically appealed to them from the wings. I-Iowever, the generous and hearty applause of the sympathetic audi- ence removed every trace of self-consciousness and the act progressed without mishap to a triumphant close. Oh, Miss Faris, did we do all right. were there any mistakes, do you think the audience is enjoying it? exclaimed the whole cast at once. ff .' . 2 - . . INhat a fi ight I look, I said Aunt Resolute, glancing into a 1'l1l1'l'O1'. I must fasten this hair on better or it will come off right on the stan-Q, Then I will make a hit. K I IIIIQ CI EAU Y ll e l t VP? VCHCIY 111ade 0116 X011 1C a 1eg11la1 XVIIIIN, a whang, a CO1lxC1 111 e11upted 11ll1ppe, l1n1ttn1g a 101111d IO1 IIIQ less fo1tunate SISICI Rose bee XVISII I had a IHLISIZILIIC gllllllljlgfl Qallet X011 nught pe1suade the C1pta1n to lClltl vou l11s Sdld ohn Indeed you 1101111 11 ea1 one tn11et l0ste1 I wont 1 1 1'11e a IIIIIIQ. to do 1v1tl1 you 1l' 1011 do p1otested R059 Its t1111e IO1 tl1e Cllltillll People, 11e 1011 ICHCIYD IIIICIIUPICCI M155 I'2111S Ready' I sl1o11ld s'1y not XVIICIC 111 the 1v1de 1v01ld lb tl1at Plvn10uth Rock and tl1e sk1llet a11d 111y lxllltflllfl e11ed XI1111111, ltlslllllg about e1ec1tedlv W hat of IIIEII I1e IOIQOIICH 111y 50110 Oh IXIlSb Fans, please please Slllg It elQ?llll Wfhv d011 t that 01ehest1a sto 1 tl1e I 1 ll INEIV me I LOUILI lllllllx of It pleaded l1a1ba1a IIAIIIICHII5 . Suddenly 111 sounds of COIIIUSIOH ceased a11d tl1e second aet began 'Il11s 5ee11e l1ad always been IIIICUSLID IIIICILQIIDQ to the 'lClOlS, and the 1l1tC1CSlI was 11011 doubled heca115e of the e11tl111s1as111 of tl1e aud1enee Oh, l101v bravely ol1n and C1a11et enqaged 111 tl1e duel' II01v 11111el1 l1l1e PIOICSSIOHZIIS the cast f enee of ban15l1n1ent 11p011 Ga11et and a deathl1lce SIIIIIILQS swept 01 C1 the l1011se ZIHCI tl1e a11d1e11ce was moved 1 1 elt XVIICII tl1e Cflplfllll PIONOUIICCCI tl1e se11t 0 ICEIIS On th1s luehly CllellIl'llIlC 511112111011 the Lllltillll descended Ol I feel as though I could plav all Illghl. tl1e ZIUCIICIICC 1s so l1lSP111I10 I Jegan IXIIYIEIIN lVell, X011 wouldn t be so joyful 1f you l1ad to go 'EIIIOHOII all the sl11sl1 I N do waded Ixose Indeed, Bly p'ut 19 t111ee 1st1y1nQ as 1101115 'u1s11 ered 'XI111a111, 111211101110 5 tl1e hghted candles 011 tl1e mantle But tl11nl1 of IIZIVIUQ, to lC'lCl that Ilflllltl old lette1 as 1f I had new C1 1ead lette1 befole Oh' XVIICIC IS that lette1P Rose' Ixllllilllll Plnlhppe' I11deed, I havent 96611 that lette1, IXIIQIILQS qtanchsh I gave It to vou lt last 1el1ea1sal a1Qued Pl11ll1ppe Ol1 von blg SIIIILQ l.l1C1C1Il'i1lgll1 lll Plnlhppe sp0cl1et lVIe1cy bllll Im Ilad I don t l1ave such CZIICSI 1611121 Iced Aunt Resolute Be st1ll Ihe auehence 111ll l1ea1 yo11 all fussmg, a11d Otto IS gomg to IZIISC the Cllllillll 11011 II1111y up and get 1eadv, 01de1ed GHIICI Much to 0111 SLIIPIISC, tl1e tl111d act, wl11el1 had alwavs IJCCII u11p0pul11 XVIIII the actms appealed to tl1e ZILICIICIICL g1eatl5 IIUINOI, pathos, se11t1n1ent a11d 11 locdy 11 me 1l11,C11'111I'l0Il,fI 111 a SCIICS OfC1J1SOClCS that found 'L flllllllllg' elunax C s 111 the pa10le of GZIIICY IOSUJ1 Oh CdlJl.Z11l1 Stanehsh you ee1ta1nly a1e a PIOICSSIOHEII D1d11 t yo11 feel flattered when you VVCIC applauded so generously P mqtnred Rose 1 F . 1. 1 1 if l 11 1 f. , X I 1...' 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Oh, to think it's almost over, and we won't have any more rehearsals, sighed Rose, applying the black powder to her face and hands. W'orse than that, we won't get any more of Aunt Reso1ute's dandy fudge, put in Garret.. I'm going to miss getting excused from sixth period every day, 'said john Morgeson. i . f'Those impromptu lunches we have been having appeal to me most, returned Phillippe, wearing a broad, reminiscent smile. I But at this moment Miss Faris appeared with these final instructions: Now, all of you listen closely. This is the big act. You must make it the climax, if you don't the whole play is ruined. However, I have perfect confi- dence in you. Live your parts, do your best and the play will be a grand success. So, with renewed energy, the actors made their hnal preparations for the fourth act. ' The high dramatic qualityof this act was intensified by the contrast between the prevailing confusion and disorder and the heretofore quiet peacefulness of this Puritan home. Dramatic from beginning to end, except for relief scenes -of humor, this act seemed to hold, the audience spellbound. How thrilling the moment when the two occupants of the simple little home breathlessly awaited-the attack of the Indians! How happy was Miriam when she found the supposed savages to be no other than her lover, Phillippe' How calmly and nobly Mistress Standish comforted the frightened and the wounded! I-low supremely joyful were all, when the last czmplication was solved and Rose kissed the Better Man ! By Rose QR. IMD, Miriam'fM. B.j, and Barbara CA. CD. Tlellf GLIPXM THE DREAM THAT MADE JIM A BETTER BOY. fPrize Storyj H im was a mean bo . M y eanness seemed to be in his blood. He was all mean. -' ' .f '- 1 . . . . 1115 hair was mem his fieekles were mean' his big chapped hands were mean. And he xx as always mean. He was mean to his petsg he was meaner to .small boysj and he was mean as he dared to be to his equals in size. But. this morning in particular he was feelino- meager than ever. He longed for revenge, ex ery time he thought of little lom s beautiful top and ball- It 111-3ClL llilll SO angry for being' uhipped and sent to bed without any supper the night before because he had tried to take them from Tom that he at last decided that he would get them even if it did cost l.im another whip- pin0'. He stormed and slammed around till the medical student, who rented the rooms next to him rushed in alarm to im's room, but being greeted with '1 volley of combs brushes books pillows and everything that could be thrown, quickly retreated to the shelter of his own room again. It was hardly possible to believe that it was the same boy in school that morning, who smilingly asked Tom, with a crowd of boys, to come play circus in his barn that afternoon after school. But, after school the crowd of boys jim said xx ere coming had not put in their appearance, so lom and im went on, to get ready as i1n said the other boys would be there later. The two boys went to the barn and soon jim came out and ran into the house, and when he emerged from there, he carried a large bundle of white from which the bones of an arm and hand protruded, and he entered the barn again. XVhen the two boys at last came out .of the barn, a large boy u ith a beautiful top and ball in one hand, and the white bundle in the other told a small terrified b-ov to run home as fast as he could trot, and Remember he said if I liud out that you have told about this I ll send my partner, nod- l'1g to the bundle in his arms to call on you again. That night jim went to sleep in quite a different state of mind than of the night before. liut it as wakened suddenly by being roughly jerked out of bed. W'hen he opened his eyes, he saw to his terror an immense skeleton all wrapped in xxhite sheets and lookiuo' at him sternly. I came a hollow voice seemingly from the skeleton 'am the Spirit of Revenge, The King of Good Spirits is angry with you for your evil deed this afternoon, and so 1 am sent by him to bring you to him. Come on, he saidg but Jim gathering courage remonstrated against him, but he had said but a few words, when he was struck sharply across the mouth, and his ear was seized by the Spirit and jim was jerked roughly! out of. the window and through the darkness. After they had traveled a while. ,l1m'W21S SUClClCf11y f qairits, and when he had picked himself up, and dropped down in a group 0 el logkino- around he found that he was standing in front of a beautiful throne, b 7 1 'l 77 s I C A X 1 c ' 1 Q , ' 1 1 v s . e C 1 c 6 v 1,4 , fs , - R. 1 A K c .i . J x fs , , . Q C T A - 1 1 1 J s C J v Q e 7 -Y C s c , ' C C y , fa C 1 I - . , I C C v C , 1 C 1 ' c c e , V v rr n J J H J 1: 1 Y ' gf :J fll c , f s L J il I s 1 1 L r , 6 c s ci J: ' L c v . Y 78 THE GLEAM on which sat the King of Good Spirits, who looked at Jim for a few 1nim1T.C5, then said: , , .- Boy, every good and bad deed is taken note of here, and-the p8fSOH'S 1119 is governed here by the good or bad deeds, he, through his hte on earth, has done for his fellows. Your evil deed this afternoon has gone as tarlas it should be allowed to go, so I have had you brought here to be punlslled, hoping that this punishment, slight as it will be, compared to any in this future if you are called here again, will cause you to remedy your actions. Wfith this he waved his hand and jim was immediately grabbed up and bound till he was as round as a ball. Then he was carried by a group to a piece of ground to play base-ball. jim was the ball, and he was whizzed through the air, batted, pounded, squeezed and twisted till it seemed as if every bone in his body was broken. As quickly as the game had started, it stopped, then he was grabbed by another group and tied in the shape of a top, and taken to a large table. Then a large wooden cap was litted over his head, which nearly smothered him to death and twisted his head around to wind him up. After he was wound, the cap was jerked off and Jim went spinning around till it seemed as if his head would Hy off. At last, he could spin no more and toppled over in a heap, butonly to be wound up and set to spinning again. Finally, they grew tired and wound jim up so much, he knew if he was wound up a bit more his head would twist off. This time the Spirits set him to spinning nearer the edge of the table, then everything disappeared except the table, which seemed just to be floating in the clouds. Slowly but surely, jim was spinning to the edge of the table. He screamed, cried, squirmed and did all in his power to stop, but all of no avail. Now, he was almost on the edge, now, yes, he was falling, falling through space. He had a dull thought of wonder where or when he would fall to, when sud- denly he struck something hard, and opened his eyes to find himself on the floor in a heap, beside the bed. He felt of his neck to see if it was twisted, and found to his joy that it was as solid as ever. He was so glad he almost could shout, and went down stairs that morning looking so good, that it almost frightened his mother, ' That afternoon a big boy. who -had resolved never to be called to the land of the Good Spirits again, was teaching a happy-faced little boy some new tricks to play with his top and ball. Ruth Bowdle. 'l l. 1111 01 E111 THE DEVELOPMENT OF A LITERATURE 1 117C Essay fhe dex elop111e11t0fa11at1011sl1terature1shut a ehaptu 111 IIS l11StO1X X the people malxe the l1lwl.O1X, and 1116 l11btOIy 15 the l.OLlllCl3l2lO11 for 21 l1te121t111e, so 110 lI'EC1Z1'Ell1C Lilll use aboxe the p10g1ess1xe11ess 01 El 112111011 O1 aboxe tl1e x ICXVQ and 11101 .lls of a people X l11e1at111e fLlll'15llCS Z1 means by xvl11cl1 1deas may be lapxdlx 1l1tC1Ll1Zll1QCCl hetxx ee11 1119.11 Zlllfl 1112111 the1e1o1e 1f the IClCZ1b HIC 111e0l1e1e11ta11d ClCl11C1llZl1X tl1e lllC1eltlll e xx 111 sax O1 of 11115 pox ertv of 195011159 but 1f tl1e lClCE1b ale lofty and soul ll1S1J1l11'1Q 111616 xx 111 c0111e fO1lLl'l 21 lltC1Z1tL11L Qlflllfl H1161 otillkly 111 1ts majesty S0 111 t1ae111g tl1e dex elop111e11t of tl1e xx11tte11 thoughts 211111 8813113110113 01 '1 people xve must 1362111 xv1tl1 the ll.lClC, lll'lCOl1l,l1 utterauees of 1 1731133112111 age and p1oeeed Hllllflgf the d1111 1011115 xx111d1110 111 and out llllOl1Q,l1 tl1e daxx 11 of e1x1l17ed l1IStO1y u11t1l we 1each tl1e p11111acle of pClfCClIlOll 111 '1 11011101 '1 Dante, O1 1 Shakespeare 1 rex 1011s to the 1llt1'OClllCll0ll of X.,l111StlE11l1tV the 11z1t1o11s XVO1Sl11P1DCCl 11atu1e 111 1ts p0xve1 ful Q12111de111 11s axxe l11S1J11111g vet l111pI'6t611t1Ol1S s1111pl1c1ty 1l1e l1te1at111e Oftl1l51JC1lOf.l COll'iIS'ECC1 111 Z1 fexx so11Q,s and o1aeles, but 11012111110 111016 It xx as exactly 111 toueh xx 1tl1 tl1e 1Cl1QlOl1 and ele111e11ta1v 111tellectual1ty of the people These sonffs ll1SC1llDCLl to then eh1ef ClC1lIlCS XVCIC sung tl11OllgllOL1t the 1Cdll11 of 1121t1011s to eaeh Qu1c1at1o11 Ill 11s t11111 u11t1l they xx e1e 1111bedded 111 the 1l11llClS of LHCII l1lfllXlClll!ll as F11111lx as 0111 most famous essays me x et .1 gleat change xx as destlued to e0111e xx h1eh xx ould llft tl1ese mortals f1o111 then pI'ISO1l 01 1Q1101a11ee and bl111d s.1t1sfact1011 to the lofty 131211115 of 'lll ex'e1 lastmg hope flux eh2111Qe xx as the co1111110 of Cl1r1st that gleat IC' 011111011 lZlllg folce, XVl1lC.l'1 e21111ed men 11110 the 16010113 of love and pu11ty X11d xv1tl1 thls 1LllQlOl1 01 fl'111Qt eame a11 mtellectual 21xvalce111110 lt set 111e11 to th111lx111O It 21xx'alxe11ed them from tl1e lethargy 111to xvl11cl1 they had fallen 'md opened lllell ex es to the heautv the Goodness, a11d the U11lJl'Jll1'lClCCl love, xvhleh exlsted zuound them and for them It revealed to them the fact that tl1e1e xx as Z1 d1x 111C poxx Cl XLIV 1111l1lxe the axvful de1t1es of tl1e past who xx atehed ox 61 them and l1ad cleated fOl them ex CI'-571111110 11110, lJC21l1lCll:lll and good lhls xx as 111ex1tahly an lllCCllllX e to 2111 011113162114 0fp1a1se and ll'11J'J1l1CS9 211110110 tl1e people 2111 111ce11t1x e to tl1e 1l1'E1OClllCflO11 ot the 111111st1'els the lDZl.lfls 1119 Qlignun 10 xxhom It IQ that ex c1x 11at1o11 owes so much fO1 tl1e 1113111.11110 111d 1eH11111f1 IITHLICHQC xx l11Cl1 thev splead ox C1 the eou11t1x thlough xvl11cl1 thex l0,1l'llC.Cl X1us1e an ex Cl IIWHDIIIITQ a1t COl1llJll1CC1 xv1tl1 the songs of l0xe 'lllfl duty le11t to tl1e11 xx'111de1111Q 2111 educat1xe 2111 xx h1ch pe1111eated the 6111110 ICQIOII of 'El1C11 t1axels 'lhen came the lx0111a11 1111ss1o112111es Cu t111e, and llllllolllo xx1tl1 the111 also 11e 111to the ee11t1'1l palt of FLIIOIJC lJ1ll'lQ1l1Q xxflth them 111telleet1111 ClCS1lC and PUIIDOQC of l.Ol1l1Cll10 Ll'11ISt 'lllfl lJl?tCtlLC 11s teaehmgs 111o1121ste11es Ill XXl'llCl'l to teach the l1fe of Xll th1s and more d1d tl1e 111t10duet1o11 of ' 3 N 4 2 79 , 2 , - 1. 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As soon as a somewhat stable gove1'11111C11i WHS formed, and the amalgamation of all races comprising the nation took place, a common language was instituted: and so Awe, see the slow prog1'GSS W111Cl1 Time allows his subjects to'undergo. lfVith the common language., SPFUUS' 3 spirit tending toward unity: in time a national spirit arose, and this, coupled with that old love of independence, was a great impulse to all literary produc- tion. However, this spirit of nationality lay dormant through the Dark Ages- that period through which men existed, but accomplished nothing toward the development of the faculties-and as it is said that we are either progressing or degenerating, the whole world fell back into a state of ignorance and decay. But these reverses were necessary, for how glorious was the awakening when it did come! l-low powerful and far-reaching in its results was the Renaissance -that stirring reaction which affected every literature and every people on the earth! l'Vith this awakening came the longing for knowledge, the delight in the study of buried and forgotten manuscripts, and the thirsting of the mind after everything noble, elevating, and good. During this period came the great Crusades. probably one of the greatest forces in the wo1'ld's history to enlighten the people, and intermingle the ideas and customs of one nation with those of another-thus causing each to profit by the others' example. Then, too, was the time of the formation of local governments. the formation of national governments. and the formation of many national literatures. Then it was that this spirit, which was slightly manifested before the Dark Ages burst i g , into its full bloom of perfection, and we had the establishment of all the great powers of Europe, which exist today. They then perfected a great change in state, church, and social conditions: the princes and potentates accepted this new learning, and even the mass of common people began to grasp the meaning of that enormous word, knowledge. But probably the greatest event ' ' ' 0 u . . A 6 in this whole period, was the invention -of the printing press. flhis invention increased the number of readers one hundred fold. lt scattered throughout a nation in live years, more literature than the monks, with their manuscripts, could have done in twenty. The growth was marvelous, and it was undoubt- edly evident that literature of all kinds was taking rapid strides in pro0'ress. And so, on and on, we see the development of man. 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S., O5 Lib91 fY H' 5-416- Nov 21, at Independence-I. H.,S., 05 W76bS'fef SOCICU' Of C- H Nov 24, at Independence-I. H. S., 0, Second Cellfffli K- C-w O- t First Team Foot Ball Line-up for Season of '08. Center-R. Snyder, G. 'Wallace -Quarterback-T. Kelley, E. Kelley. I Fullback-A. Hudson, F. McCarrol, Qcaptainj. Left Halfback-T. Kelley, K. Alexander. ' Right Halfback-TN. McDonald fmanagerj. Right End-I. Miller. Right Tackle-F. McCarrol5 K, Alexander. Right Gu-ard-A. Hudson, R. Sermon. Left Guard-'W. Kelley. Left Tackle-E. Messenger. Left End-L. McCarrol. Substitutes-Collier, A. Alexander, Wihitmore, Bostian, Crileyg Sermon SUMMARY OF THE FOOT-BALL SEASON. The Independence High School can justly boast of having been repre sented by a fast and persevering team of foot-ball braves. p The 1908, eleven, taken all in all, was a success. Although we didn't win every game or pile up large scores, on our opponents, yet, consider ing the light weight and lack of practice and support by the school, our show- ing was most excellent. One other thing that deserves mention is the gentlemanly way in which the boys conducted themselves. There was, of course, some provocation, but as a whole they acquitted themselves creditably. lt was at Lee's Summit that we first felt the pangs of defeat, but not until the tackles, Hudson and Messenger, and F. McCarroll at F. back had I bruised the line of the enemy. Victory was not destined to shine upon our Hrst victors forever, for when they next faced our warriors the visitors were trounced to the tune of 10 to O. In this game we should not ox eil l tl L .O - I f 'ooc ie splendid guarding of 'W. Kelley, and end running of Miller. . The third game was with the swift Liberty 'fHuslceys, who won the game after a hard and stubborn iight, by a score of 16 to 0. In this frame we were out-weighed and out-lucked, but despite all this our athletes wire game to the last. The game was marked by brilliant playing on both Sideg' 211056 who especially starred for the home boys were L. McCarroll, at end, and L. Kelley, at quarter. THE GLEAM 85 VVS Carried off the laurels of victory in the first O'ame with Central 2nd . . , . - S through good team work and consistent line plunging. Here Sermon and McDonald deserve special credit, The last two games were u ith the 'XV b l C 1 7 1 ff f e ster Society and return game with 1 entia ..nds. 'The Hrst ended in a tie score, as did the second game. The ast game was in many respects the best ofthe season. In this game we played like veterans, and only gave where weight forced us. The main features of this stubbornly contested game was the 45-yard run by Messenger and the stiff bucking of Alexander and F. McCarroll. A This school has good material for foot-ball, but before this can be shown to its fullest extent, there must be some athletic ginger ejected into the school. The support of the 1908 team was not becoming to a school of our standing and estimation in the eyes of Missouri schools, and not until the school gives better support to athletics, both by voice and purse, can we expect very great honors on the field oi athletics. M. G., '10, . I. H. S. BASKET BALL LINE-UP '08-'09, Center-Roberts, ' Left Forward-K. Bostian. Right Forward-R. Sermon. Right Guard-C. Cushvva Cmanagerj. Left Guard-VV. McDonald Qcaptainj. Substitutes--VV. C. Dunn, A. Alexander and R. Maiden, In behalf of the school players and 'fansf' I wish to thank the Inde- pendence Fair association for the use of the Independenceefair grounds, as an Athletic Held. The Fair association very kindly consented to our using the ground for the above purpose, provided, we in turn saw that every- thing Was kept ship shape. It was a very liberal proposition, and the boys have not abused the privilege. Owing to the inability of finding a suitable field other than the fair grounds, they were very thankfully received. The whole, school joins in a hearty 'fthanksv to anybody who tries ,to boost the local institution of learning as have the Independence Fair Association. Ed. M., '09, Basket Ball Schedule for Season of '08-'09, November 21, 108-At Mt. 'lNashington- ' Mt, Vlfashington Higlis, 14 -----,-----------Q A----- I Hdcllellflellce Highs- 20- Deeember 18, '08-At Independence- Mt' Washington, 27 .,,.,,,,,,,,,, ..,,,.. ........ I 1 idependence, 40. c 12, '09-At I d Jendence- . 'Irlnuarit C H S C1133 eig-H -V--..'- --.----- -.',...,,A,. I 1 qdepenclence I'l1gl1S. 38 February 1, '09-At Independence- ' Independence A. C., 30 ........... ...... I ndependence I-Iigh School, 36. THE GLEAM 86 I - - JO -Atl d d ice- U 1 Aleb1ual?213iOWiVA. .----.,--,, ..,-,,,,,.,,,,, , ,Indepe11de11CC 31131151 19- Irebruafy 12, '09-At Independence- W'ebster Club March 5. X09-At Central, Kansas City- of Cent. H. S., K, C., 35 .... Independence Highs, 31. Independence, 19. Second Central, 58 ---------------4------------- ------'- 'A , March 6, '09-At Manual High, Kansas City- I g Manual, 49 ---- -I-,'-'---A---------..-.--...-..-, ---,-,-,.,,,,, I ndependence I-I. S., 23. Line-up: lgeutel- ,,..-,.,.,.,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,. ....... R oberts U Right forward ....... .----- -------- B 0 55311 Left forward ........ -------- S CTUTOU Tgeft guard -..-,-,, ,,,,,, TX diCDOI1ald Right guard .................,... ....... C ushwa It is very seldom that any team of foot-ball, basket-ball or baseball can win a game in Lee's Summit from a Lee's Summit team. Is there any reason for this, beside the invariable not good enough ? Those who know will say yes. But, did any one ever notice how docile they are, when they play in Independence? Coach Tenton of Central High. K. C., is a fine athlete and a good fellow, but believes in the doctrine of Survival of the Best Bluffee Qfittestjf' .. Ra-y SC1'1l1011,S Hsprinting in the foot-ball game at Association Park, K. C., with I'Second Central, was great, and earned for him a compliment from one of Central's Big Herkimers. By the way, I. H. S, made as good sh-owing that day for a team of Subs The last foot-ball game with Second Central was finished in darkness. The school's spirit was again in evidence, they didn't furnish lanterns for the home team. - Everybody that saw it, Says that the game between Buckner 2nd Town Team and I. H. S, Znds, was the hardest fought of the season. The score was 5 to 5. 9 ,, 1 - h 1 . 5. ifigagoll s Itackling was a feature in' every game, Ag was the 'fend runs 'o' 1 c onac. 'l 16 latter was especially noticeable in the game at Association Park. 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E it 3 lit T fi lf: ul ll! tl it lf' 1. 4 H fftilsli 565 . .5 72' fl tgp! ligffl. I 'ill 443. it ,,.,, lit the tl tl! Q' A Vi it 1 l' ll pl :W li ii 15.451 ill? 'tt 3 lit 1 ,,w,1, it ifzifsl :Wi- klit e LL, .. TZ, ll 'ilw pl li .,. I wil : '?d. ww Q0 'rrnz CQLEAM ' . WANTED-A GYMNASIUM. By a Boy. The Independence .High School is one o' 'ie Jer' 'l the state, but to make it best, we shall have to add a gymnasium. .l he ,result f tl l st unipped schools in would do an untold good. First, if there were a gymnasium in tns sc loo. 2 -'l Q U developed. late need Amore class spirit, more athletic spirit. more spirit of push and energy. There should be some beauty in life beside dreaming-of coming opportunities. lNake Up! ! So as to be able to grasp your opportunity when it comes. Wfe should have a gymnasium to keep us awake to the fact that we are the future citizens of the 'United States, if for nothing else. 1' l l 1 neu spirit would be Second, there would result an increase in attendance, there would be an eiztra enjoyment in school life, something to go to school for instead of work and drill. That was a wise old saying which said, All work and no play makes Jack 'a dull boy. The dropping OH after the first year of High School is about 30 per cent. life should have something in the High School to mag- netize those droppers, something to draw them to the High School and keep them there. And that something must be a gymnasium. It seems wrong that for a few hundred dollars so many lives are wrongedg that so many boys, instead of going to school and receiving a good educati-on, with the chance of becoming honored citizens, should be left to go down, down to dissipation and vices of all kinds. If there had been the magnetizing force of a gymnasium at the High School, many boys would now be enjoying a good educationg and having that opportunity, that comes but once in one's life, Third, the best and greatest result would be better school work, and much more energy in getting it. It is reasonable that if a boy's blood is quickened by athletic sports, his work would be better. There would not be that dis- satisned spirit that is so often shown in the classroom. It would be indeed- a pleasure for the teachers to teach such a class of students and workerslwho had that athletic spirit. XVe honor an athlete among our numbers, but is he treated fairly by the citizens of our city? Other eitiesiare giving the undeveloped boy training and strength. so that he may be a man among men, in his later lifeg but the citizens of Independence put a detaining hand on a boy's physical develop- ment. The citizen. instead of spending all his time on inanimate things. such as public highways and street railways, should put some of his time and help on that student who is fast becoming a citizen and member of his eominunitv. Wie need men to light our wars, to protect our property and lives, to rule our country, but yet the broad-minded citizens of Independence have absolutely flc:gg'cltJtTE1'ElEt the sttudent Els ithe one that makes the man. to iight, to protect 1. ' - ' 1 ' r ' - ' ,' . - Orktminingun iiglpptpgtigci ilvtiliit Eceniinggno Physitcal development .. . . , t 1. aipentei, says: Every Japanese school has a gymnasium, and the bovs and girls go throu0'h all 501-13 of TH I2 GLEAM 91 exercises to make them strong and enable them to work and flfflrt for the b Emperor' It seems thcrt thrs should be buffrcrent reason for our crtmenb demandmg at gX1D11'1S1Ll111 tor the younger generatron If our nerohbors across the sea, our poor Mongolmn nerghborb can sec far cnouoh dhewd for the I Jetterment of then people xx hy cannot the cltrzens of Independence have '1 gymnasrum for the betterment of then QtudentsP L stenl you that read thrs irtrele do vou not thrnk when a boy works long and hard to 1C'1Cl1 Hrgh School that the crtrzens of hrs crty should prepare physlcallx as xx ell as mentally lor the -IOUIHGX on the hard roads, of lrfep ArIl1 I H S BASE BALL SCHEDULE OF 09 Aprrl Q, wt Independence Ix C Lnknowns Independence II Aprrl 8 'lt Lee S Summrt Lee Q Summrt II S I I-I S Aprrl 15 at Independence Brrstol I Il S 7nd te n Aprrl 74, at Argentme Argentme II S I -I S I H S Base Ball L1ne up for 09 Catcher L McCa1rol cwptam Short Stop C Cuslrwi Prtchers II McCarroll I Greenwood Left Ijreld W7 lxelley Tu-St Base G Wfqllace Center I'1eld Schroeder II Hume Second Base XV lVIcDon'1ld Cmgr Substrtute Goclrnwn Thlrd Bctse R Sermon 1.1,-I' V W? 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Eff' . ,.,. i if A ' 1 ggi it 1 1' . -1 IW ..-' , . 1 . -. . ' 1 - , 1 - 1 'f 1 ,, It - L ,,. , .,- , V If ff N - A I r ,. f 1111 ff I I ,, -. W. - - I I' ff' ff .- 1 fy-1' ,pf ' ' '-- 4139 L N . ' 1 L , - ,ff ' ' ,,, J, H ..-. a- - . - ,- -'-ge' Aw! A-. 4... ,,.fx, '-- Y --f 3 1- -V -'--- in- 4 f'a 'S i H21 Y, HQ fikziilf 1 F2 su .fi l .4 i gilt! alt? i t! 4, 'A ll QE fi 5 fig Q1 A -' if 'Jig is tt all li Stl S it Q, Ni 'yt tif li 'I ,ti Wt' iixgiii ll 1 ii Alt-i V it l 219.- .M 5 tiff 1 ,' li ll: 1:1-gf fgiii . ll 92 Tl-IE GLEAM Alumni. THE ALUMNI. As we, the Senior class of 1909, approach the completion of our High School life, it is with a sense of regret. First, because our association with both teachers and students has been most pleasant and certainly very profit,- able. Secondly, because we are soon to come face to face with the world and its conflicts. Wfe expect, while in school, to meet with a few worries and some dis- appointments, and certainly they appear large to us at the time, but when compared with those great worries and disappointments which we shall meet after we leave school, we feel as though our school troubles were nothing. As we have intermingled with our fellow schoolmates, we have been enabled to understand something of human nature, but it is not until We are thrown out into the world on our own responsibility and have come in con- tact with sc-ores of personalities, that we may say we really know human nature, A To live is a daily, and one might say, hourly struggle, a constant battle with the outside world, and it is for this reason especially that we regret our departure from our dear old 'KAlma Mater. The Alumni is one of the most important factors of any school, be- cause we judge a person, not so much by what he accomplishes while in school, but by what he accomplishes after leaving it. There are so many graduates, however, of whom we never hearg they seem to have become dead to the world. But, as we, the class of '09, leave this grand old High School, step out into the world and become a part of the Alumni, we are go- ing to endeavor to make the most of our lives, and to be forever a credit to old I. I-l. S. which we love so Well. ' FORMER STAFFS. STAFF OIT 1901. CI-IAS' G- R055 -------------------------- ---------------... E Cli'EO1'-in-Chief Associate Editors. Mary C- TZIYIOY l..auraAM. Kingsbury ' Faith F- SHCIVFCI' Mary B. Wfomaclc Taskel' P' Taylor --------------------- --------------- B l1Sl11CSS Txflilllllgfjl' P STAFF OF 1902. I.. -,.----'-g--.---,- ------'--- ditol.-in-Chief Grace M' Kelley--X --------------- -------- - Asst. Editor-in-Chief i -l ! n f 'lflelll c.n.EAM 93 l Associate Editors. Lelah B. Cunningham Chas. XM Hare 1 , Mildred Hinde Beatrix Vvinu QR Lillian L. Lewis i - lileldlng H011Cl1G11S ---------- -.-.... ...... ..,., B L 1 Siuegs Rfiauagel- I ,. STAFF OF 1903. 5 A REBECCA DICKINSON ,.,,,,,.,,-.,...,,-,.-,- Editol--imghief i Jessie Davis ----4---------------------- .......... B LlSlI1CS5 lXIa11agC1' CC16Ste Walters ------..............,.................... .Associate Edirol- Belle Smith ----x----------------------------------------- --.... L iterary Editor i Assistant Editors. GFHCC Bratton Carrie Cox Lillian Elmore Proof Readers. Hazel Kirk Isabelle Shipley STAFF OF 1904. 5 MINNIE CLEMENTS ,.........,...,,.,,.,,.,,,,,,, Editor-in-Chief if Q, JOhl1 Kelley ................................................ Assistant Editor ' lf Associate Editors. f Earle Eubanlc Roderick Riddle Agnes O'Brien Maud Compton ..............,............. ...................... T docal Editor Xdfilliam Bostian ............................ . ....... Business Manager Proof Readers. .E 1 w Louise Nagel ' Lewise McCoy ii I Illustrators. l Harry Smith Tessie Smith STAFF OF 1905. EVA DICKINSON ,,,,,,,,,..,,,,,,,,,.,..,,,......... Editor-in-Chief Lula May XK'inn ...................... ' ...--------------- A Ssociate Editor I Literary Editors. ' Mattie Hardin Kirby Casebolt Il y ixraftic McCoy I gi L Richard MiCCaI'I'Oll .....------------ --------------- B u5me55 Rianager G. T. Tivyman, Ir., Henry Bundschu, Asst. Bus. M'grs. 2' 'Local Editors. ' A Harr f G. Hunter ' Jessie Fisher - - 3 Proof Readers. I Ella Ross Aileen Long 1 Staff Illustrators. VVm. McCoy . Paul Rider l . 0 4 - K- 94 ' THE GLEAM STAFF OF 1996. LUCY DICIQINSON --n-llll.---'.------...,,,,,..,, Editor-in-Chief Bertha .Steele --,-.----.---.----.--.---------,'.-,--,. -,-- f Xssociate ECll'EO1' U Literary Editors. U Allie Hai-diii Bessie Miiioii Margaret 5111163 Business Managers. . M01-ton Chiles Jessie Casebolt VVil1iam Green Illustrators. . Edna Anderson ' AT1113- B21Ski11 Otto Schmid, Athletic Editor Georgia Erwin, Exchange Editor Adelyn Bell, Alumni Editor Proof Readers. Nellie Stuart julia Rugg' STAFF OF 1907. A HELEN R055 ,.,,,,,,,,,.,.,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,-.,.,,.,,,.. Editor-in-Chief Minnie I-Iickerson .................................... Associate EditO1' Literary' Editors. Margaret ldfoodson Mary Sturges Della Haines A Proof Readers. Ethel 'Watson Roy Johnson A Art Editors. Rowena Davis Minnie Hickerson Proctor Thompson ' Business Managers. ' Proctor Thompson Claude Brown C. C. Bundschu Local Editors. Elizabeth VVoodson Archie VVoods Edith Kelley, Exchange Editor. Iames Dickinson, Athletic Editor Claude Brown, Alumni Editor Q. . STAFF OF 1908. ' NNILLIAM PALMER ............,...... Q ..,,,,,,,.,, Editor-in-Cl1ief Helen Sea .................................................... Associate Editor Local Editors. E Bessie Leas Ina Maul: - , Literary Editors. La Vergjne Bryson Margaret Fox Pearl Jolley A Business Managers, Vlfilliam Vi-'hitford ' E. C. Robinson Roger Sermon Proof Readers. - '- Imo Iones Helen Adams Art Editors. Mabel Mills Ruby Delvift Erma Lee Norfleet Exchange Editors. Margeurite Kerr X ' Carrie Hill - Claude Cushwa, Athletic Editor Ethelyn Staples, Alumni Editor Crump, Josie Glennon, Annie Baldwin, Mae Caldwell, Ruth Duncan, Damon Ewin, Sadie French, Mary Carpenter, Lizzie Connelly, Ida Dick, Mary Foster, Florence Gentry, Lizzie Goodman, Mary Hilliard, Maud Beaham, Gordon Benjamin, John C. Briner, Robert Brisky, Anna Dysart, Anna Farrell, Fred Gilliam, Newton Atwell. Nannie Clay, Hattie Clayton, Georgia Clay, Mabelle Davis, Gertrude Dunne. Tillie Fountain. Julia Gossett. Stone TH E GLEA M CLASS OF 1889. Harris, Bessie Leas, Minnie Q'Brien, Mary CLASS OF 1890. CLASS OF 1891 Gossett, lllalker Gregg, Josie Laws, Pearl Masters, Stella CLASS OF 1892 Hyatt, Ida Hyatt, Myrtle Kirk. Bertha McCann, Margaret Masters. Nellie Meader, Ollie Mills, Bertha CLASS OF 1893. Hayden, Beauford Hayden, Jacob Helmig, Ada Humphrey, Emma Langhorn, Anna Lehmberg, Oliva Lewis, Lillie CLASS O'F 1894. Findley. Howard Hope, Mabel ' Marshall, Pearl Mills, Frank CLASS OF 1895. Hardin. VVm. H. Hockaday, Jennie Hughes, Mary McAlister, Henrietta McDonald. Leroy McGuire. Nita Patton, Laura Wiolverton, Ella Glennon, Bridgie Smith, Josiah XV ard, John Wfard, Minnie Wiilson, lN7m. T. Nortland, Florence Nichols, Annie E Patton, Rebecca Peterson, Richard Strode, Gypsa lVood, Ernest Vlfright, Earl McDonald, Pearl Mills, Nealie Rosewald, Anna Schley. Fred Stewart, Pauline XVoods, Nannie Owsley, Catherine Rogers, Homer Southern, Allen Perrin. Susan Pittman, Ethyl Sapp, Leona Spooner, Grace Swearengen, Mary 'elllflil . .,, as ,lg ,. W 'tiirfil' 341 II 14 ? will Hilti 3 1fli,la'fl A' 4-w gn-r i-illiilil 'xiii lil iii!! 1,1111 Nl .li rl VS. ,sr . 'sig ,. I 1-il li Air 5 . .Q ' l. ,-li .i Yi' . it 5.51: 1 I , V V .l , ll JI ll 'il 1 ll .W lil ,gg .-1 'ill 1,1 'ill 1. ill. ill: 1:-zl fl 'I l f l 1 ' 1 I al 1 ll Hill llc 1 all lil? Ill El l l: 1 iii Ml il ull . P, li iii 'Q ill ali Q' Su Jil it ' il. ill all : V.. .l,, W3 .sig tl q J ...,l fm ,,,,. ilk! ill tw gi ii' 96 Bryant, Belle Chiles, Susan Curtis, james - Drukemiller, E. H. Ehle, Grace Breaker, Emma Briner, Jessie Bullard, Mary Casper, Nellie Clayton, Nellie Ehle, Lena 'Ward Capelle, Charles Coakley, Roy Crenshaw, Mary DeLong, LeRoy Allen, Rosa Belle Cheney, Mabel Cissna, Georgia Dickinson, Ceclrick Farrow, Agnes Adair, M. Thurston- Allen, Harry Atkinson, Elizabeth L Atkinson, Paul Levi Berry, Ina May Best, Faye Campbell Clayton, Mary C. Farrell, Nellie Gould, Lotta Graham, Myrtle Anderson, Mary B. Atkinson, Itaska B. Brown, james T. Buchanan, Etta Lee THE GLEAM CLASS OF 1896. Grinter, john jones, Lotta jump, Bertha Lea, Thomas Lee, Zona Peffer, Mary F. CLASS OF 1897 Ford, Ethel Gossett, 1Viley McCurdy, John Mills, Frances Moore, Laura Murray, Nellie CLASS OF 1898. Dunkin, Dwight Hughes, Louella Lobb, Lelah McCarrol, Guy CLASS OF 1899 Griffin, Rosamond Kelley, Elizabeth Knapp, Merle Coe Mercer, Katherine Moore, Mary V. CLASS OIF 1900. . Graham, Una Alma' Griffin, Wfilla P. Hall, Nora Hill, Emina . Hidy, Nellie Mae Hobbs, Bessie Hughes, Lawrence . Jones, Pearle L, Kelley, Kerney Lee Lane, Anna E. CLASS OF 1901 Garret, Vtfm. Lloyd . Gosset, Elizabeth Hill, Mary Hill, Ross E, Sowell, Claudine Spooner, Kathryn Ufood, Mary' VV-ood, Susan Yale, Charles Noland, Nellie Paxson, Etha A Robinson, Ruth Sitlington, Emma Thompson, Harry A NYirt, Edith Masters, Mary -1 Salmon, McClure- . Smith, Ethel Vp Wfilcox, Ernest Mott, S. Henry Popplewell, Minnie Potter, Lulu ,Belle - Prewitt, Mary 4, H St. Clair, Mattie , Lowen, Creath i McClure, john Df McCurcly, Nannie May Noland, Mary Ethel Page. 1fValter Foley - Roberts. Sara ,lean ' . Schaeffer, Anna I Sherman. George Edward Wfhite, James E, Wlilson, Carrie Ross, Charles G, Short, Cordie . Slichter, Faith G. , Taylor, Mary C, Cadwell, Nellie Edyth Carpenter, Minnie Chiles, lrlenry P. Chinn, Mary Blackwell Compton, Crawford Crandall, Grace M. Cronkhite, Myrtle M. Devin. Earle L. Dixon. Celesta Gertrude liord, Laura Eunice Allen, Nellie B, Baumeister, Lula M. Bryant. Pearl Ferguson Crichton, Leslie Cunningham, Lelah Belle Erwin, Gladys Gentry, Nellie Lee Gregg, Stanley Griffin, Bessie A. llarra, Frederick Bratton, Grace Coakley, lfloy Cox. Carrie Edwards Davis, Jesse Patterson .-Xdams, Jessie Bedford, Carrie Bedford., Lizzie Bryant, Helen Bell, Goodman Bostian, 'Wlilliam Caldwell, Eunice Adams. M'illiam Allen, Hubert Broman, Maud Bundsheu. Henry Casebolt, Kirby TH E G LEAM Kingsbury, Laura Knapp, Ruth DeX7erre lirey, Mattie Pearl Long, XYillie B. Meador, Louretta Reynor, Gertrude Rice, julia M. Roberts, Agnes Roberts. Bertha Robinson, Minnie J. CLASS OF 1902. I-lare, Charles E. Hall, Cleveland Hall, Edith I-Iarris, Edgar Parker I-linde, Mildred Iflouchens, Fielding' B. Kelley, Grace Lewis, Lillian L. l.oar, Grace Meliinney, Sara Evelyn CLASS OF 1903. 97 Taylor, Tasker P. Truman, .l-larry S. Twyman, Gilbert O. 'lf wym an , Elmer D. Wallace, Bessie V. Walkers, Eva L. Mflierritt, Velma M'itsehie, Emlie M'omack, Mary B. Moore, Rosalie O'Brien, Nellie E. Obrum. Mlilliam Howard Potter, Nellie Lee Spencer, Stella C. W'alker, Nina Beryl xYl1C21tOl1, Bessie Lee Mlinn, Beatrix M. Mfood, Beulah XN'ood, john E. Dickinson, Rebecca Annaliirk. Hazel Elmore, Lillian liarlow. Bettie lrlill, I. Howard CLASS OF 1904. Clements. Frances Clements, Minnie Compton, Maud Collins, Xellie Eubank, Earle Edward Graham, Meta l-Iinde. Mary Kelley, John CLASS OF 1905. llughes, Hattie Hunter, l-larry G. Kerr, Maude Long, Aileen Minor, Eleanor Roberts, Eva Adell Shipley, Isabell Smith, Olive May McCoy, Louise Nagel, Louise O'Brien. Agnes Riddle, Roderick Rhodes, Gertrude Smith, Tessie Smith, Harry Rider, Paul Rhodes, Jeanne Roberts, Anna Robinson, Allie May Sermon, Harry e .f is iiiiifiif -:J .Ii nr 31 'l:l:- 'IE , . J 1 5 Ifx, wi tw l -.fb ,i WI liti ii, .i I. i:R3:iqVi'i tit- 9k .1 sq :eff-. .1 ,. f-is .asf 1-1- A -- -ff-' Lf 1 C71 N Q., 5'1 'f 'gg-1-f--- fe:g:-537-::gg5.:5:J511q.ggv x.+' T1 - swf: 1-..,:'?r.'f '1 S . . .,. ::?:j'1f'i 1 '-f' ::.'.-.flefflfeZEiv2Ef:v---54.1 -.L -- 1 A ff 1 .'aaazga-.ceaseggifff-farm: 1+ Lf .i, 3i'?'l1'f li ill il ti Et., .1 ,i -1 'f?s: 'lJ '1 'l i l 98 Coakley, Mabel Dickinson, Eva Duncan, Lola Q Fisher, Jessie Gallagher, Wfilla Hardin, Mattie Anderson, Edna Albertson, Myrtle Baskin, Anna Bell, Adelyn, Butts, Kathleen Campbell, Spurgeon Chiles, Margaret Chiles, Morton Belcher, Ethel Bennet, Sam. Brown, Claude Bundschu, C., C. Davis, Rowena Dickinson, James Gallagher, Bertha Adams, Helen Bryson, La Vergne Burnett, Muriel Cushwa, Claude Deldfitt, Ruby Duncan, Edward Fox, Margaret Hill, Carrie ' Jolley, Pearl Jones, Imo Kerr, Procter TH E G LEAM McCarrol, Richard McCoy, Mattie McCoy, Wlilliam Peak, Maud Prewitt, Essie . Ross, Ella CLASS OF 1906. Casebolt, Jessie Dickinson, Lucy Erwin, Georgia Frazer, Grace Green, XNilliams I'I211'Cll1l, Allie Head, Eva Hansen, Vida CLASS OF 1907. Haines, Della Hickerson, Minnie Jeffrey, Lola Johnson, Roy Kelley, Clarence Kelley, Edith Ragan, 'Estelle Ross, Helen CLASS OF 1908. Kelley, Stanley Kerr, Margurite Layland, Maude Leas, Bessie Mauk, Ina Mills, Mabel Nortleet, Ermie Lee Ott, Natalie Palmer, Helen Palmer, Wfilliam Pointer, Florence Slack, Josephine Steele, Mary Twyman, Thomas Wfinn, Lulu May W'ray, Frances Yale, Bessie Milton, Bessie McCoy, Alexander Rugg, Julia Schmid, Otto Sewell, Sybil Steele, Bertha Stewart, Nellie lVatson, May Sturges, Mary D Thompson, Proctor 'XVatson, Ethel Wfoods, Archie Wfoodson, Margarft Vfoodson, Elizabeth VX7ilkinson, Virginia Pointer, Maude Sea, Helen Sermon, Roger, Staples, Ethelyn Taylor, Georgia Robinson, E. C. Rogers, Myrtle Wlatson, Tessie lVeatherford, May XVhitford, Wfilliam ' 1 Fl,l1fe . my Y A ., .. i 15. i ' y S 'lllli 1 'XXI 99 S urge . v 1 ' goifffofzfcczzffizs-i 1 xg. If THE STAFF. . CAMMIE JOHNSTQN -...4- --..,-'.'.--.-----.--. '-' -'-'-..- E d itoln-in-Chief HEMAR SWIFT 4 ---------............ A ssociate Editor Literary Editors. Art Editors. Adelaide Casper Alice Roberts Madeline Bostian Marjorie Crichton Ruth ldfilliamson Edmund Messenger Proof Readers. Business Managers. Louise Pritchett Nathan Pickles, Chairman Lillian Iolaupt Nell Gallagher M2U'l01'lC Tate . Knox Alexander Louise Ross ...,. , .,,,,,.,,,,,,,,,.,.,,,,,,,-.,- Local Editor Grace Griffin -.5 ......... ........ E xchange Editor Lillilll HOlICl1Cl15 ......... ,,r,,,,,, A lumni :Editor Edmund Messenger ............................ .... r Kthletic Editor The Gleam this year represents the united efforts of the Freshmen, Soph- omores, Juniors, and Seniors, The Staff has tried, in every way, to inter-egt every member of the school in this, the school paper,-we have offered a prize for the best story written by any High School student: we have given each class and the Excelsiou 'Debating Society, a portion of the Gleam in which to l put their representative work. Wie know that some of the work whichwvas presented for publication has been rejected: but we ivish to express our appre- ciation of the manner in which each department has taken hold of the xvorkg ' ' ' ' ' V' ' 'l C l l f the spirit of unitv which they have shown, and we xx ant to tianc tiem or the additional popularity and interest which their work has given to the Gleam. .--. ...--,,..-A---- V -pf:-rzfh : f'1:g -' , -,. .......,e,..,,-. . -..- -,,.. ,.....u-- --- '-hw--52.2-A-3-1-9-Qv-f5e:::,4ffw-:reaS:i S !'f1'?'f f..4g4.. .,.- 1- 1 - 'Tf - 'i54:.' if V ' , M..- .flllf '-iff f1 ' .'QfI.f:f5-.'ff f5.f 1 .. 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' ,4'f,4,l,,, K k flbg: j .,, sa: ,---4 -, M -- ' 5 -- -A -F, Y bv 4, , 1 1 :g--.- -f - .,:p-:-f- .QW 4 Q, f -A -- - I ,I W ,- .. ,..... ,- - ..-- --- . , , V , , . W g X . N W , 513- CD CJ if H JL NVQVIU 111,13 GLIQ1111' 101 It would be useless to ask tl1e question, 1'1ow 111a11y pupils a11d other 161161015 'ol 0111 paper, 1110 C1l0an1,i know the origi11 a11d history of tl1is, tl1e last 1N'O.l1i of the Senior class? 1 Zllll afraid very few would be the answersg but it 15 altogether htting tl1at at least every liligh School student sl1o111d know tl1is history. Tl1e first Gleam was published in 1901 hy tl1e Seniors, after a lo11g and careful study of Tennyson Zlllfl l1is immortal pictures in verse. During tl1is study t11ey got tl1e inspiration Zlllll entl1usiasn1 to build up a s0l1ool paper, and especially was this idea due to tl1e study of the little poem, Merlin a11d the Gleamfi Now so111e may ask, XN'hat is tl1e Glean1? 111 answer, Stop- ford Brooke says, lt is the undying lo11ging and search after tl1e ideal ligl1t, the mother passion of all the supreme artists of tl1e world. Tennyson says, 1 a111 Merlin, wl1o follow the Gleamf' 111 this poem l1e represents l1is life, a lo11g ocea11 voyage, i11 all of its stages-the s11ccesses, tl1e fail11res, and dis- appointments: but ever before 111111-SOl'l'lC'El1llCS skimming, s0111etin1es gliding, sometimes Hoating, goes the gleam, this light of perfection to which he ever tried to attai11. Hut now he speaks to all poetic hearts in Englandg l1e tells tl10111 of l1is co111i11g deathfi He is still following tl1e gleam, l1e has not reached it, a11d suddenly it almost va11is11es f rom his sight. 51111611 it is that l1e calls to tl1e young poets of England i11 tl1at n1en1ora1Jle stanza, whicl1 is the motto of tl1is book- Not of the sunlight, Not of tl1e moonlight, Not of tl1e starlight, Q, young marinerl 'Down to tl1e l1aven, Call your compa11io11s, Launch your vessel, And crowd YOUI' ca11vas, And, e'er it vanishes, O'er tl1e 111argin, After it, follow it, Follow the Gleam. WIC, 1110 SQ11101-s, are leavinff the high school, 'XVe have completed Olli' U 1 lmppy 5311001 life here together: we have fnuslicd Olll' work: hut we :now fe stand on tl1e s11111111it 2lllCl look hack over tl1e four years we have 1 , 1 12111911 111 short of tl1e Great ideal. Now we call that as XR heen together, t1at ue iave 1 ' - 2 ' - ' s 10 V011 1110 future Seniors of tl1is dear old school, to take 1.117 o11r work wl1ere wcdhave 1611 it. Improve 1115011 it. 0o111plete it, perfect itg and 111ake T110 Gleam, i11 tr11t11, an ideal. i. - our most humble thanks V170 tl1e editors of The Gleam, wish to extend to Min qehl-1 fm-111g Wm-lc she has 110110 in 1fl1C way of estalnlislung a cliemistry Qabomtol-y in 1110 Imlepemleiice lfligh School. Indeed 110 school is complete 102 THE GLEAM without tl1at h10'her branch of sc1e11ce, cl1e1n1st1y. Miss Sehiti 5661113 UC . b - ' . - . . . - 10 one 11ecess1ty of such a laboratory, aftei a hard stiuggle, succeeded 111 SCCUYU s for our scl1ool. Thanks 111LlSlZ also be extended to the board for the C136-11110815 2L11Cl apparatus tl1at have been appropriated to the school, for use 111 t11S HCW enterprise. , Too much cannot be said as to tl1e need of such a study to a11y lllgll school. The Seniors tl1at studied chemistry tl1is year, found it to be of great use i11 helping tl1e111 with' tl1e other sciences, in e11largi11g the vocabulary and in strengtl1ening the gray matter. Tl1e study of chemistry seems to be tl1e foundation to tl1e whole Science course, also a Slllilllllllg' up of all tl1at is con- tained i11 all other bra11ches. Therefore tl1e pupils' work is not complete- in Science unless l1e l1as finished with the study of Che111istry. i Chemistry is 11ot a study tl1at should be sl1u1111ed because it is hard. Any student that will study, but tl1irty minutes a day 011 tl1e subject, n1ay pass with l1'O1101'S, Cproviding, ot course, that l1e or sl1e keep on good terms witl1 tl1e instructoizj All tl1e fears of Physics 111elt away if Cl1e111istry is studied in conju11ction with it. Cl1e111istry has, at last solved the eternal question, How to pass i11 Physics? -the question asked by every Se11ior tl1at has Hunked i11 the subject. Perhaps soe1ntl1ing shouldbe said as to tl1e extent tl1e board l1s gone i11 providing lor a cl1e111ical laboratory. Tl1e SCllOOl l1as see11 tl1e need of sucl1 a necessity for a long timeg but 11ot until tl1is year has a11ytl1ing been clone to push tl1e tl1i11g alo11g. Now we are equipped witl1 two large tables with full attachments, SLlCl1 as sinks a11d Bunsen burners, a case with full assort111e11t of cl1e111icals a11d apparatus consisting of ring-stands, test-tubes a11d other sundry articles. Tl1is is o11ly a starter, tl1e board l1as pl'O1HlSCCl 11ew tables, 11ew apparatus and new cl1en1icals to 111eet the demand for tl1e coming year. Wfe, the Se11iors, urge, tl1at all tl1at wish to learn, l1Ot t-o lose this opportunity to study 0116 of tl1e most beneficial studies in all l1igl1 scl1ool. Wfe, tl1e staff, as a last word, again extend our thanks to all that i11 a11y way were i11stru111e11tal i11 helping to secure tl1e 11ew laboratory for the scl1ool. In looki11g over tl1e .a11nuals of other SCl100lS, we ind pictures and reading matter -of many clubs and societies. Clubs are tl1e very things that the Inde- pendence High School lack, a11d so111eti11g that is very sorely lacks. Every SCl100l is advertised by its clubs and societies. If a scl1ool has no societies, Eqenlthe schootl 115 very little known. Tl1e year of '09 has surpassed '08 in all wish it success 1 The tli1Cfe1'e11t3s-iciatueiil one has been Qrgamzed and We E. D S Tl1e Glee Club Tl1e ldfalkiufi mt we haxe this year are: The ' ' f s ub a11d tl1e R. A. R.'s. A word may be said about each of tl1ese. 'lhe Excelsior Debating Society is probably the best example of a per- THE CLEAN 103 manent society. flns club of young men has been in existence for a number of years, and although the Hame has llickered several times, it has never gone out. lhe society should be given all the support possible and should grow from year to year. And do not stay at home, no honor can be gained that way. Let the people of other schools know that there is an E. D. S. by mak- ing a schedule with other schools. Although we have had an excellent so- ciety this year, let us hope we will have a better, next year. The Glee Club. is a club newly organized, the success of which dependes upon the start this year and the support it wins next year. No amount ol words can express the good that such a club would do for the I. I-I. S. Suffice it to say, that we sincerely hope that the society will gai11 g-ood support in the next. year. Perhaps few have heard of the NYalking Club, but nevertheless it has been organized and been in good working orderduring the year. Fresh air is the food of the brain. XYl1y, a charter member of this club was considered hope- less in Geometry, but after a trip or two with the club, he managed to pass third quarter. Indeed some of us would utterly expire if not for this out- door tonic. ' And last of all comes the R, .-X. Ru a society that few know very much about and some know too much about. Some of the ignorant students of the school, have dared to slander it: but the noble fourn that belong to it, think it the finest club ever organied in I. H S. This society is purely a senior creation and therefore cannot be continued next year. But, juniors, profit by good example and organize another society that shall be a brother to the corresponding one we have this year. Freshmen, Sophomores, juniors, all-support the clubs. 104 TH E G LEAM SENIOR SOCIETIES. Eta Bita Pi. Purpose-To waste nothing. Eta Bita Pi. Color-Orange and Salmon. Flour- Queen of the Pantry. Song-No Time for Music. Emblem-Anything bitable. President, Adelaide Strawberry Casper. Vice President, Henman Banana Swift. Members. Ruth Pudding Wfilliamson Madeline Kisses lflostain Edmund Peanut Messenger Ruth Marshmallow Davis A Louise Fudge Ross Nathan Dill Pickles Camniie Cake Johnston I Mattie Peters Stuart Knox Gelatine Alexander Madeline Biscuit Tate Pledges. Lillian Pure Food I-Iaupt Mable Starved Anderson These will betaken in when they are capable of all We, , require. of this club COUNTRY CLUB. Purpose-To get citiried. a Motto-Speak only when you're spoken to. and learn to do like others cl . . .o. Flower-Dandelion. Color-Greenish green. MEMBERS. Frank Wfheat Livesay. Eleanor Cabbage Ragan, Louise Buttermilk Pritchett. Qtto Potato Shrggdey, Wfalter Beanpole Tatum. - -- ' ' lxllill Gfvosebeiiy VVIHIZIIIISOII. .Tlflll CLEAN 105 LOCALS JUST A FEW RED LETTER DAYS. - DCC- 1, 1908- Hope we didn't feel bad l Dec. 2:1 1908-lliverybocly knows that this was the day of The Rose O' Plyniouth .l.'own.', jim- 19, 1909-Knox was not late at school! Feb. '12, 1909-Yes, that was Lineoln's birthday, and we Seniors gave a program 111 the auditor'inn1. ' . lfeb. 16, 1909-'Fire drill! Got out olbnildingt in 69M seconds. Q 'March 2, 1909-Cannnie failed in history. March 3, 1-909-Miss Barnett started a reform in her Latin elassg kept about a dozen i11,31ywe11 Seniors! March 15, 1909-Miss Janie Chiles Caine to school with her hair all pulted. VVill wonders never cease? y March 22, 1909-Aerobatie stunt in Hftli-liour English class. Louise R. took the principal part. U March 30, 1909-Physics class was donated a deep-sea sponge, a real stuffed owl, two inake-believe little birds, and a handsoine loon. April 1, 1909-Juniors hit hard - April 2, 1909-Nr. lilryant was one year older today than he was a year ago. 1 April 5 1909-A new mirror was hnnq' in the Q'irl's cloak room by some A , 1, A 9 ' I charitable beingg but from the bangs't lately we fear twill not last long. April 7 1909-Please don't ask what happened thistclay, for it concerns 7 only Mr. Bryant, the clock and us. ' y . April 27, 1909-'lfhe HGlCZlll1,, goes to press and the weary staff is relieved of. its burden. THE GLFAN1 il QU ' X . LN I Q61 THE GLEAM 107 Madeline B. Qspealcing of Bacon! Rebellionj- The people were all for the side of Bacon. - - .- ' Physics Pupil- Miss Stoner, I need a meter-stick. AIISS Stoner- VVl1at for? Pupil- NVhy, to measure the height of the barometer. Mr. Bryant- Grace, give me an example of an extractorfl Grace S.- A dentist. tShe surely had the toothachej. Nell G.- VVell, I guess oysters are plants-Haven't you ever 'heard of oyster beds P Q Miss Phelps- Louise, giveethe preamble of the Constitution. Louise- Miss Phelps, I can't preamble this 'I'l1ll10'.H Miss Phelps- Tell me the effect of the I vPfXM'6x'11is. Soph.- I have never eaten any. I Miss StOl'lC1'-HXyllC1'C are the wings of that Beetle? , Rachel NV.- XN7l1y, they are hitched on it. -1 fi' Distracted Soph. ClOOlC1llg' through Lone' s poemsj- O, dear, where is 'My Lost Youth ?' , - r. ' Miss Chiles-'KVVhy do you put that C-j sign before the fraction P VVallace E.- To get the answer in the book. Miss Mitchell- Give a good question on AleXander's reignf' Ethel M.- XfVhat was Alexandefs character after his death P A ... - W , 1 Bliss Phelps is still on the same old familiar terms with King Jim -of England. - I I Freshman-HProfessor, is it ever possible to take the greater from the less ? I ' b V - - ' . o t le the Professor- You can come pretty neat to it, my son, when y u ac . 1 rr conceit out of a Freshman. 1 Tmchcl. ffCiVC, .nc the date Ol. weft-laration of Independence. i 1 . P fu- I fl0n't raemem - int if you want to know. I'll find out Jri 1 - , , I and tell you tomorow.' f , 46 ,M iflf' Z! 13 Iii' -,- im, -i liilglii, 1' a di, 'ali-1 Ml: if will ilfflli' iitlll, liffilil il airy 1- HW! ll g gli if 5-fail jg liilfl. I If lflili llfffllr. ii a .1 , , nel fi 'Ll lg 35.23155- Qilf lli 'iff ' flu .lil- i 7' sh. LL rf. 3f'a.g,- .. ' ilsm' :Up '- , ill! S. 15- 1 if' 1' 2553 , in ri IZSHS l mil-e lfn fl ' 1, . iiifi vi jgizf . ri, ,f elsif ,Z fiiff lf ' sl Sli 1. till rl at fi if 'l'g-sill, :Fa-Q 19 will 55214, , ,1 Fslfli r,, 1.53. F133 M-ff iff' ill E55 lgl , Qi? ll., .4 A I-1 lvl' LJ . y., il Mae r,.,1:.- 'Lrg lx 1 l l l i w:'w,, I . , qv' 108 THE GLEAM Miss Barnett- Grace, youknow about the lower regions. Tell us about the caves. ' ' I ' H G1'ace- Well, really, I don't seem to remember. The junior Geometry 'pupils insist upon bisecting lines at their middle points. ' . Miss Brown- Pauline, how did Ivanhoe reach Templestowe ? Pauline- W'liy-er, on this here mule! QA Junior giving reasons for the renewing of the Hundred Years' XfVar with France, by I-Ienry VJ- I-Ie Wanted control' of the English channel, and a voice in European affairs, and plunder, and a wife, and-oh, Well, lots of other little things like that. Miss Phelps-K'Fleming, what effect did the hrst sight oi the Spanish Armada have on'- the English people P ' Fleming-- Wfell, I donit know exactly, but they lit the 'bacon' fires along the shores to tell everyone it was coming. Miss Barnet- XNhat was Caesar doing in France F Kate- Ch, he was over there conjugating the Gaulsf' Miss Phelps- 'Why was the Reformation a dual movement? Soph.- Because the Pope and the King were fighting each otherf fSeniors were reciting in I-Iistory class by numbersj Miss Phelps- Give the powers of Congress, No. 13. Ruth 'vV.- Now, that's not fairg I was always unlucky. Miss Brown-l'VVhy did not Shakespeare write 'Macbeth' in the Scotch dialect ? , 4 ' Mable A.- I-Ie was afraid we couldn't understand it. Miss -Stoner Cin Physics classj- How 1nan,y of you lmgw hoyv ai 11316 lazy dog is like a piece of ruled writing paper? I CNO responsej. A , U Miss Stoner-XNCII, ruled paperis an ink-lined plane, Cinclined planej, and an inclined plane is a slope up Cslow pupjf' - . Teaciiei-ffwiiai is El Doctor of Divimiyri' Freshie-HA horse doctor. ' p r Tllli GLEAM 109 Miss Pjhelps- ltleman, what tribe of Indians inhabited the Mississippi Valley? D I-leman- Sox and a-patch-e. ' Virgil E. Qtranslating from XWilhelm Tell j- Do-you-wish-me-to-rush- 111120-l1l'l6-1T1OUl1l'l-Of-lliill ? Miss Sehrt-Yes-go on Qwith translationj. Miss Sehrt- Eugene, write this sentence on the board in German-'Go to the table.' - Eugene XV1'OllCLUG6.'l1 zu der Teufelf' Qgo to the devilj. Miss Phelps- During the reign of the 'Black Death' in Europe, the crops rotted in the fields and there was a great famine. Can you see why? . Miss Brown- Some people are natural born witsg they would make some witty remark if they were dying. Can you give some examples ?', Pupil- Some Englishman told the executer to wait until he pulled his beard away, that, as it had been the pride of his life, he wanted to protect it. Miss Brown- Good! Nell can you give another example ? Nell G.- VVhy, Miss Brown, Anne Boleyn did the same thing. Miss Phelps- And all the while Paul Revere was standing on the oppo- site side of the river, all saddled and briclled, ready to start. fBut why did the dignified Seniors laugh Pj ' A Senior's new'division of The Canterbury Tales. -Prologue-Inter logue and Epilogue. ,Mil-. A Senior: CSpeaking of Longfellow's sonnet on Chaucerj The lodge must have been a picture gallery. Cgeniol-5 were all deep in Macbeth',j. Miss Brown reads- for it is the knell, That summons thee to heaven or to hell. Fire Alarm! ! ! It was such a shock! ,-,Mii Miss l-lenry says that I-Teman is the class beau but Miss Sehrt says he is the teacher's beau. Poor Heman! p 'Y Some Juniors were looking at an' extremely old Bible brought to school '1 published iu l66O- Oh that was before the u ai ICC con. v'1y Je o'e 1 ' was - - ' the yvayf' QVVoncler which war.j THE GI EAM Miss Phelps.-,HOW did the free delivery system begin in this countryyi Walter l.-' Wlhy Benjamin Ii1'3.1llill1l was the nrst postman. I-Ie carried the mail in his hat. Miss Sehrt in Physiol-ogy -'Mfhat is diffusion, ulia F' ' ulia XV.- Its when you put hydrogen in one bottle and oxygen in an- other and knock them together real hard. V Miss Brown- lNhat were the Gorgons ?' f Eleanor R.- 'lhe Gorgons were people, who when you looked 'it them your eyesight was turned to stone. Miss Phelps- lNh5 did not the framers of the Constitution establish the salary of Congressmen ? ' I Louise R.- qothey could raise em every now and then. . ohn lhompson- frantically waving his hand -' Miss Chiles, may . pl asc, go down and fret mv coat pocket P A . 110 l J 4 D l it rw if X 4 1: C C D .. J' 7 J f xc 1 f 77 1 rx '7 cf 1 C V 1: u 7 L C it 1 77 k C ,J f1 C D r I s e. . D J I Seniors discussing the right to impair obligation of contracts- Miss Plielps- lNhat, is a contract Pi' p - Senior- An agreement between individuals to do or not to do a certain thing. i . Mr. Bryant- Could you make a contract, Knox? Knox- Not alone, but if I had someone to make one with, I could, al- right. E Miss Phelps-':Nanie some familiar contracts. Senior- 'VVell, marriages come first, and divorces second. Mr. Bryant-f'Speaking to Miss iBarnettj- How do you pronounce your name-Miss Bar'nett or Miss Barnett'? I Miss Barnett- O, it don't make any difference, for it is going to be changed anyway. Miss Phelps-f'For what is Macheavelle noted in History ? Caroline- He had a wife and seven children. Mr. Bryant fin economicsj- XNill 21 ma and lower.his standard of living? . M A n remain single rather than marry Edmund M.- It depends entirely on the affection. Gtto S.- I have nothing tg Say on the Subjectiv i.+rank- Yes, he will marry, for that's the natural thino' to do Knox kept his views to himself. b i fs-- , tl Hlu CLEAN 111 Miss Barnett- I remember when I mf 'O-1 home our first rolled meal. D I ' D in - 1 Y . Hfvlgilt L- IIVOW long haie they been using rolled meal? if iss 'arn tt-' e - . and Somt 5 ih Let me SCC, about-O, well Dwight, some people are wise -' re I ' ' f . V . , ' 0 CFWISC- Row isn t that cute: I must see that that goes in the Gleamf' i s eib it years old my father brought Nirls, 1 'A ' - s- . as . . 1 fins atom ISWIUQ-H lCLlL11ej- Stone -thats my name and I'm just like it. And nobody said this wasn't true. INUOX flifcsldmg' at C1355 1UCCfi11g'.J-'fNoxv let's have order-this is awful fwliy, CYC11 when we were bophs we did better. People then said- Mr, I.,l'CSlClC1'1t and addressed the 'lloor. ' CChaperon.j Dear Champerone: XYill you kindly give me your opinion on bangs ? - , junior Yellow I-Iair. Bangs, my dear, must be worn by all means, but be sure they lie flat, and match your hair. It is entirely proper to carry a small lookiiig'-glass to consult in case of accident' I Dear Chaprhone: I am in need of advice, for I always want to do the thing most becoming' to a 'Iunior. The keeper of study hall seems to think that I have to do as the rest, and allows me no special privileges whatever. Now what am I to do? Lily Bud. Lily Bud, you are right in thinking' you are mist1'eated. The best thing to dohundcr these circumstances. is to go quietly to the keeper of the study hall. and tell her that you are a f'.Iunior. She no doubt has overlooked this fact. and will be Very grateful to you for reminding' her. 1 . Dear Advisor: I am decidedly the most popular young' man in the Senior Class, and all the girls are in love with me. I am so worried I can't study. so please answer quickly and tell me what to do. Fast, My dear young' man. be not so Swift in drawing conclusions. You certainly have a vivid imagination. My Dear Choprone: Our stage at school while not perfect, makes a dandy floor for the barn dance. 3 few of U5 0-i1-js to use it for this purpose at noon? an excellent and original plan, but for fear the Now do you consider it perfectly proper for fb Yes, indeed, I think this U ' I t l able to appreciate the finer arts, I advise head gf your school migit no' Je C vou to keep an eve on the door and learn the skip, 112 THE GLEAM Miss Phelps- Only consecrated people felt 1110 1111191 l13l1lH4dVOCd 6 . - . -- r see it. by the Quakers, so of course people like Hubeit could HGVC . . ' - -' - nt of ber- Kmd F1-lend: 1 31-11 Very fond of the SCIUOI gnls, but H0 51113911 .U ll . . . ' - f '- 1 o V1 1 iam- SLl3.S101l will 11'lflllCC them to take my line of woik, which has tp C Pl mer and nails. Can you devise another means of my meeting l.1C111. Man in Trouble. I fear I cannot suggest an original way, but if ever yOu get the gms into your shop, keep them there' as long as possible, by showinghthem all your models, no matter how -often they have seen thembeiore. I wish you better luck with next yearls Seniors. I Dear Chap.: I have a most awful habit of speaking automatically and have been christened The Chorus by 1ny favorite instructor. Is there any cure for this sad affliction? A UID- H CHD- Yes, indeed, there is a cure, and I 21111 happy to give it to you. Idut 'cot- ton i11 your ears, a11d you will find that 'by hearing nothing you lose the de- sire to speak. , A Dear Champarone: Rafe are a crowd of very affectionate girls and love to walk i11 the halls at school together arm-in-arm, you know, and part with an embrace at the class-room door. The teachers misjudge us and do not seem to understand our deep love and devotion for one another. Please help us. 1 Slushy Mushie Club. 4 My dear young ladies: It is seldom one sees such friendship, and it ought to be encouraged by all means. Do n-ot blame the teachers though, for re- member that in the early days when tl1ey were young, tl1at crushes were un- heard of, so naturally they cannot understand. D' Dear Shaperone :-I have heard,thie theorythat the mind has power over matter. and I would like to know ii such a thing has ever been proven. - Yes, indeed, the mind has power over matter. Zlllfl it was proved in April, l909, at the Independence I-Iigh School, when the pendulum of a large clock tl1at hangs on the wall, ceased to move, being in harmony with tl1e brains of the class. For further information inquire of Prof. S. Bryant, of that school, I-le has the details.of this phenomenon. ' V QA Rare 'lfreatj D - ' On February 8, l909, we were all we never forget it. The XR-'histler and his Partner were there, all in costume, Thpie of us who were capable of appreciating really great things were held spe oound,.after the performance hegang but I must not even attempt to describe this unusual and rare entert ' called to the auditorium. and O. may ainlnent, but will'-only say that this performance would have cost each and Q where. - very one of us a silver dime else- THE CLE XXI QNot1ce j W e the 21115 Of 1110 I11C1cpe11de11ce l11ff11 School IH order to form a more Perfect 101101 CS'fabl1s11 pon1pad0111s 111s11rc color 111 0111 cheeks P101 1de for the necessar orna 5 11161115 1310111016 the general appea1a11ce, and secure tl1e bless 111 s g ot 1302111111 to 0111811165 1nd 0111 f1lC1lC1S do beg a11d 1111p10re some one to retu111 our c1ac11ed 11111101 CWhat Another Mama Has Fount Outj One XI31111 I 11 bc s0 glad 1111611 school lb out fOl n1y son nearly wears 111e o11t 1111111115 excuses to Xllbb 11e11r1 Xnother Hama 50 11 X135 111tl1 1115 son durmg l11s FYCSIIIHHH yea1, but SIIICC then I XL 163111621 a new wav O11 1a111y days when It IS lmpossxble to go calllng, I just sn 1101111 and XXIIIC excuses all day, and then SOHHX has enough to last all week XXl1I11Oll1L fllllllel' tlouble CWarn1ng to Jumor Girl, Gnls do 110t Qllllk your geo111ct1y 101 there 15 a use for It though lt took 111c two years to d1sco1 C1 It X011 hstenl T111s lTl0I'I11I1g I 111ade a per iectly gorgeous c1rcu1'11 111111e all 011 geon1etr1cal pr111c1p1es Nlaybe you don t belleve It but I can DIOVL It to vou Nlembqr of Ol T1mely Notes Llara Van 131111011 the l111111011Hl1C s daughter s11ept up Broadway NX as n t that a dehffhtful occ11pat1o11 101 a l1l11l101l2l1I'CS daughter? 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' .f 1 , , . -u -I as , vs J Q I 7' . L' Y ' V I -, 4 '4 x u ., K 1 J , .. l 5, ' .. 1 -. ' . 1' ' c - A f ' N. -Ti-nz GLEAM kv ' e ' f IIIIWIWJWJ I 0 I glee Clzzpef. W01:illmxxXWllw C I A' I I I 114 I XIV N I fa S . f 1 1 Q eg 2 - 5, 5 3 n X C Notes Sent to Teacher. 1 , .The Chicago Inter-Ocean gives the following batch.of genuine' excuses andIprotests..sent in by parents of Chicago pupils: A . Teacher: ' Wfhat shall I do mit Charley? Me and my ni-an can'tenothing make of him. Wfhen we want to liek der little imp he getsthe' bed under, where'4weg,ca11't reach for him and must put a hook on der bedroom door to holdhim lor his licking. Pleasesoak him. in school shust as often as you got time. - ' 1 , , A Mrs. Snedivelt. .5 5 -',fllea.elie1'.f ,' -If Louis is-bad please lick him until his' eyes are blueq I-le is very stubborn. I-le has a good deal of the mule in him. He takes alter his .fafther.- ' ' - ' ' . ' Mrsi P. 'lfeacherii I diiik you are ia fool.. You want' my boy t-o read when the donlt no no alferb'i'ts.' Please teach him some. - I ' 'Miss-ig'Bi'ow1i:' You must stop teach my Lizzie fiscal torture: she needs yet reading and figors mit sums more as that. If I want her to do jumpin' I lClfl.1l lll'fllCC her V jump. Mrs. Canavowski. Dear Teacher: Please excuse Iii-itz for staying homeg he had der, measles to oblige his fatherp - ' ' ' 1513. Miss: -My boy tells me when I trink beer der. overcoat from my stum- m-ack gets to thik., Plese be kind and intervere in my family affairs. ' A Mrs. C. .... ,a., ,- , A . .. H' HlTlIQ3.Cll91'l ,You must ,excuse my girl Ior not coming to schoolg she was sick and lade inla common dose state for three days. , I H . . f?1l0W ff1'O11T DG'f1'0it wants to know theeseientilic' name for snoring. Ubheet music, john. I I THE GLEAM H5 Circumlocution. ' V I fl . . Grand 'L 11 vor ' '- ' P' 1 . 1 ll UL 4 mtl? 1903 dlld your ma had promised you a penny ir l 3. ' f - , . . essons iight, u hat uould- you think was the best Way to if you' got yor spell cat P A 1 Will They, Now? i 'Pl'fmdl9f1, will you make a noise like a frog? Grandpa- W hat for, my boy ? Johnnie-' - ' -H AP f . , . . , .iohlmlff It 113, Pa Sflyb KN 6'll get ten thousand when youxcroakfi . - . ll1,Leap Year. . ' A U After a brief two weeks acquamtanceship he invited hernto go to the ball game with him. I ' 1 , .H-lj1lCf9'5 I?l1'ViS! Hes 21 good one. I-Ie's a pitcher for your lifes. And. 'thats johnson over there. I'le's going to be our best man in a few weeks. A in Uh, IValter! I-Ie'll do, all right, she lispedhurriedly, but it is so sudden, dear. P ' .' '- Fired again P No, I resigned this time. What for? , , Because the old man wouldn't take back what he said. VVhat did he say? , . Said I was discharged. F-ierce lessons. L-ate hours. U-nexpected company. . N-othing p1'epared. K-nocked standing.-fEX. ' A young lady who had been ill wrote to her fiance in a distant city: ' 2 Dear One:--Your birdie has been veryQ very sickf It was some sort of nervous trouble, and the doctor said I must think of nothing, absohitely' nothing. Dear one, how 1 missed you! I thought only of youl and now-I am well again. , I , . u .I A . Already Convinced. 'A t -, .9 . Do you believe in ghosts F asked the man. who resents all superstition. No, suh, answered Mr, Erastus Pinlcley, An' all I's hopin' is-:dat dem ghos'es will lemme stay dat way 'stid of coming aroun' tryin' to convince. me. -I i' ' I wish to complain, said the Easter Ilricle, haughtily, about, th-at Hour you sold me. It was tough.- I i .' Tough, ma'am ? stammerecl the grocer. ' - -- Yes tough. I made a pie with it and my husband could hardly cut it. 5 Miglia 1:1 , 1 ., 1,51 s -1 'VTE 4 klme' ..1uL:1.l1l 11.1 -. if 151a,l.' S 1 111.,.11.l1 , Ii1j: il,l1l f f..,7'l4 1I1 . '1 1f l? A , 'll ll ' l 1. .1111-1 l i x11lii5Hi lflllfl l Milli' ' :...'li2li ali' fill! 21' 15l'i'j1 .4 ,,. I Ji . ' .1 1, 1. Ely. 1. l'1, 21-1111.15 1 lujlflffi fill 'gli lil ' fl Bill' l.- . Il? ' '-1 11, lil-' i l . i':' ?' l Qlglil 511' Qi1'1lg 1 1115 31511 I 11' 131,51 111. 1 Q: fd 1-ll N E 1el' l1. 111 9 iff li I wi ll 1,11 3 f iii? 1 I itl l 4, f 1 1 1 Ei L '1l1'!. f' l 1 Y f:'1l g 11, li:-l'i'll f5jgig:i111 ffggfifgll it 3.1 'G fig Jtfilfftllf .ftp J 'l' i11l'-- 1 52.21 tllhli? lil -li El fl 117 n.1 . 316 ' THE-I GLEAM I The Sunday schoolsuperintendent was reviewing the lesson. VVh0 led the children -of Israel out of 'Egypt ?H he asked, There was no answer. Pointing-to a littleboy at the end of the seat, he demanded a little crossly, Little boy, who led the children of Israel out of :Egpyt?' The littlezboy was ready to cry as he piped out witha quivering voice, Please, Slf, It WHS11 'C me. VVe just moved here last week. VV'e're from Missouri. -EX. ' A Leadmg..Q.uesu0n.1 ' A welljknownj artist was -walking with a friend'-one: day, whenuhis ,com- panion suddenly iii' discovered he had a tooth in badicondition. As the pair were passing a .'1, drug store the man with the throbbing molar asked the other: VVhat would you advise for the toothache? VVhy, 'inno'cently replied the other, the last time I had a toothachle I wenthome and my wife kissed it away. Q H' The friend paused a moment and then asked, Is your Wife' at home n-Owl ! 4-EX. - . Not as Intended. Judge- Have you been arrested before ? Prisoner- No, sir. Judge- Have you been in this court before. Prisoner- No, sir. ' judge- Are you certain ? Prisoner- I am, sir. ' Judge-- Your face looks decidedly familiar.'.XVhere have I seen it before ? Prisonerf I'm the bartender in the saloon. across -the way, sir. . P!! The suffix ous', meaning full of , was being discussed in the spelling class Mountainous, full of mountainsg dangerous5 full of dangerg porous, full of poresg courageous, full of courage, and joyous, full of joy, had been glibly recited. ' 'fVVho is ready to give us another example ?l' asked the-teacher in a con- fident 'tonew A sedate-looking boy on a back seat promptly responded, Pious. -EX. The four-year-old daughter of a clergyman was ailing one night and was put to bed early. As her mother was about to leave her she called her back. Mamma,'? shed said, I Want to see my papa. I f No, de'a'r, her mother replied, your papa is busy and must not be dis- turbeClg 1 ,. ' I But, mamma, the child persisted, I wanlt to see my papaf, As before the mother replied: No, your papa must not be disturbed. But the little oneicamee back with ai clincher: A Mamma, she declared solemnly, I am a sick my minister. -Ex. I womannyand I- Want to see THF GI E XXI XV ll l Ch ld e :fue Chap said the stranger in the family picking up one of the 1 ren WI I3-t are 5011 going to be xx hen you re a man? Iuffin said the child Xothmqj W hy SO' asked the stranger Because said the child Im a little U51 I used to go and call on Grayce I oft took Alvss flou ers I fancied Edyths pretty face IX 1th Mayme spent pleasant hours went to balls uith Emilie Indulged in golf with Carrye Sweet Daisye quite attracted me VV1th Ixathryn oft I tarry But xx hen I found a girl who spelled I-Ier name in fashion plain She firm my errant fancy held I married Nfaiy Jane E -X teacher in a small Oregon school was givinff a lesson on the c1rculat1on of the blood. Trying to make it clearer he said: Now children if I stood on my head the blood you know vsould runlinto it and I should turn red 'n the face. U 'X es sir said they. 'Now Arthur continued the teacher addressing a.s1nall boy what I want to know is this: Hou is it that vshile I am standing' upright in the ordinary position, the blood doesnt run into my feet and turn them red? VVhy sir answered Arthur -because yer feet ain t empty. I rose with great alacrity ' 'Io offer her my seatj lwas a. question whet-herd she or I ' ' Qhould -stand upon my -feet.-Ex. 1 A week before the Christmas holidays, a Princetonundergraduate who- lived in'Chicago wished to start, home. thus gaining a weekls vacationonthe other students., He had. nowever, used up all the absences from .recitation which are allowed, and any mOfe,Wifl1.0nf good excuse wou1d.have:,meant suspension. In a quandry, he hit upon this solution: I-Ie telegraphed his father the following message Z. Shall, I come home byithe B. ik O., or straight homey, . The answer he received read: Come straight h0me.5'. An exhibition of the telegram to the faculty was sufficient.-Ex, 1 :,' 1 if lf' Q . V l ,, F 1 I l 'l F ii! 'vl'l lil -I ,,s ,,, 4 -- -iv if , . 5 'fi-Ei 5 iiifzgilifli I rliilv 1' l i iggfhillr E :fwfr 1' l lliiyii I 'I . i.11',,-'1 .ipwl T F651 i- Ill, i'f:i!' :,',,f5?1'liiii' rl if ll'Qi ' I giyzlilia 'G-' Till? I 'Ai 5 likglin i. ' pi I vlilli 'i' liippiw ,, ri. .,.,,,,i1,, 'I Wi, 'ff' .j' 'lic' ll is iw Mini will itillill ul i l fl?'a1ll?-f f iN'3:. is,N dI ' N al l 'le lib A E3 , ff U, . 'iiffliii iii ? fifth, . Ifui ltlf' 1' n:,'- f i IEW ? i iiii H fift i- li f e ll A ll I ,igtjji p ' ri? il ,'m.3g,, H ill illlil 5i'ii:,i'l:l'1i 15-?,'iEI 'l'I'l-is 'als ll ui, , l 1 I ,y 1545: l.g!f filte- HA: ', ,hi , ,. , , . jff-g , lm, . 2 1 flfefif figiixlf l 'X 11 riginal Q :wil lf jl 'I is Mfg TI-IE GLEAM z Mrs, Mis patience was much tried by a servant who had a .habit of stand- ing around with her mouth open, ,One day, as. the maid waited 1113011 'fhff table, her mouth was open, as usual, and her mistress, giving her 21' SCVCYC look, said: ' I ' f p u . Mary, your mouth is open. 1 ' ' Yessum, replied Mary, I opened it. -EX.. Co1or'Was Fast. - I ' Mother fviciously scrubbing- her small boy's face with soap and waterj: johnny, didnit I tell you never to blacken your face with -burnt cork again? Here I have been scrubbing half anh-our and it, won't comeofff' .Boy Qbetween gulpsj: I-Touch !-ain't your little boy-ouch !'I'se Mose, de colored lady's boyf, A , -5 The comedian and the leading-lady stood in.the observation icarvadmiring the scenery. - ' . VVhat a beautiful sunset, said the leading lady dreaznily. i Yes, laughed the comedian, It reminds me of your .exquisite com- plexion. ' y ' P Ah, how kind! Because it is sucha beautiful pink and white F No3 because it is swiftly fading. 1 I i Here are some sampleshof a modern advertisement fornew musical com- positions: i S , ' ' I V . - Come Where My Love' Lies Dreaming Qwithiilluminated coverji, ' 'Trust I-Ier Not ffor 50cQ. . - A V 'I IfVould Not Live Always fwithout alccompaiiimemp. 'See the Conquering I-Iero Comes Qwith full-orchestraj, 'Wlhen the Sun Shall Set No More Qin CD. ' 'The Tale 'ofthe Swvordiislff Cwith many scalesjp 'After the Ball Qforsecond bassl. A ' I 'I-Iome, Sweet Home fin A Hatj.-Exchange. A , , I K I .K -K I I V Into a general merchandise st-ore in North Carolina went a mountaineer with his little son, who had never been in 'town before. Many wondrous things that boy looked upon, and when the proprietorsaw his eyes sparkle at sight of the open hogshead of brown sugar, he placed a high chair beside the hogshead and toldithe lad :to help himselfi to eat allhewanted. i '- 'fThe'boy entered upon this exquisite delight with indescribable aviditv. I-Ie' ate and ate, rested,'and ate again. Presently the proprietor saw his Guest l121CliS'EClPPCd C21'fii1g','Whi16 he looked regretfully 'into the great depth of sgzeete ness... . -j lj, ' . i.:'VVhat's thematter, sonn-y-have you-got enough ? ' 4 ' ' ' ' r - . gy - - - . 1 l . F . V L . A No, sn, with aldeep S1g'l1,.uI amit got enough, but PVC got Clowvn to where it a1.n't good 110-1HOl'C.H+EX. i . i I ' - I Brudder 'I'.Hli G LEAM 119 Slewfoot- I must be losinf mah mind. Deacon Iiersoot- Mussy sakes, man, what makes you prognostieate dat-a-way? ' A .BTUCICICF blcwfoot-HINCH, Sah, I done dreamed last night-dat I was puttin out a fire by throwin' Watahmmious at it yi A P For the H when she ar Youn0' ticket ? D lirst time the old lady was about to make a railway journey, and FIVCCI at the station she did not know what to do. mall, She said to a porter, can you tell me where to get my if I I ' H A . J - A , l . ' h 'XX hy, mum, he replied, 'you git it at the booking station through the pigeon-hole. Being very stout, she looked at theqhole-in amazement, then burst out in a rage. Go away with you. How could I get 'through there? I ain't nopig- 77 - ' 6011. ' ' A. country clergyman on his round of visits interviewed a youngster as to his acqua intance with Bible stories, ' ' ' ' My lad,', he said, you have, -of course, heard of the parables ? . Yes, si r, shyly answered the boy, whose mother had inducted him in sacred history. Yes, sir. ' ' . ' 5 ' ' I I Good V' said the clergyman. Now, which of them do you like the best 7 of all ?' .The boy squirmed. butlat last, heeding his mother's frowns, he replied: I guess I like that one where somebodylloafs and fishes. , 0 ' I t Hard to Please. She thinks the men are horrid things, So very bold, you know: For when she goes upon the street, They stare right, at her so. 'It makes her very mad of eoursei' Their gilances thusto getg '- But when they look the other way, - if makes her madder yet.-Ex. ' - Not the Only -One. , , Igetectivc--HI never saw your husband, you know, madam. Has .he any peculiar -feat ures or marks about him? ' -' Desc,-ted Hfifq-f'Yes. sir, just above his right ear I think you will. find - A J- .I ,,, I a mark shaped like the corner of a flatnon. I , my I I A 1 PM Mike qlggking up from paperj- Oi say, Pat, phwat s a vampire. pat-.ff1Tait11 gm' it's mesilf thot de be ashamed av your ignorance.. A I ii f 111 fl yt gives th' home team th' short end av' rt, vampire. me boy. is tl C 3 lf b'gorry. -EX ' V, 14 lim' ' ' ' .S fiM:Jlf'll .--r ' vligl 'l 1 . gl 4.. 1 45. 'xi -in .1 ,ilmlifl is lil lllfflililf ,f .iljslg .3 1, llllz- l 5.1-tt! Y' lfgiigilflig-ll i 1,lg5Ya ,li s.ian15lEgi2'l Eilgll I I lllwlll - gi- if fhgilgll' wel Mill li lwlgag' ' lillilliinf ,i ii.. ,vii-I W . '! 'il 1 lllafg 12322 , 4, li W llflfl-la? la. li cl 'I Fl Hill We li llllf' 'wsgigff l Ll? tllffz' xi, .I .. ..,, lr.. ill 11 Ulf: . Q il .7 Lil lp ,lfli '15 ' lgaagig l M311 3:41 Wg:-1.4 fm fee il ll- Eli we r 1 gf -ll 55121 rg till? 'ly ,Q ,ig gi L THE GLEAM ' 120 The lady was feeling forlorng ' A 'Twas thehrst time her shoes had been worn. I-Ier feet wereso sore' ' ' w X She wanted to roar, X- A But she wouldlfttacknowledge the corn. - l l ' ' A' Hem! The seamstress leads a life of simple duty, 3, ' And from her honest toil comes.honest cheer. ,in VVhile others thread the paths of wealth and beauty, - Life seems just sew-sew in her hemmy sphere. f Not Always -Well td Butt In. After the crash, imparted the first hospital surgeon to the second, I ran over to where it lay on the pavementg and when Il' raised it up I S3.W at once that its ribs were smashed, while a gaping hole was torn in its- I 'fPardon me, doctor, ' broke in the medical student, who had' caught these words as he was about to pass by into the consumptive ward, but if you'do.n't mind, 1'd like to take a few notes onwthat accident case. e I ' He pulled this note-book from his pocket. Vilas the case a child P No, the surgeon informed him, to his embarrassment, I -was speak- ing of my umbrellaf, I I ' A Philosopher's Woes. - Diogenes dropped into the corner store. Gimme a new candle for my lanternf' he said And charge it, he added at the psychological moment , Now see here, Dif' protested theproprietlor, that blamed -old lantern of your'n is on my books yet. Say, when yeh find yer honest Aman I hope he'll convert yeh. ' i 7 'L Oliver Herford once entered a doubtful-looking 'restaurant in a small New York town and ordered a lamb chopf- After a long delay the Waiter re- turned, bearing' a plate on which reposed a- dab of mashed potatoes and a much overdone chop of microscopical proportions with airemarkably long and slender rib attached. This the waiter- set do-wn before- him and then hur-H ried away. - , I' See here, said I-Ierford, I ordered a chop. A Yes, sir, repliedthe man, there it is.', ' ' 'fAh, so it isf' repliedil-Ierford, peering at it closely. I thought itwas 3 crack in the plate. -Ex. ' V ' . Indeed and I was true to lilo, w I loved her, and I was her beau. But ah, her yows she soon forgotg So now, you see, I'm her beau-not. 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A , I - U7 h - -gg A - li.-' g .1 ,' fn 4 . 11 ' 1 11.02 ll ff - 45,4--12: 4 X 1' , iyff ,,,,m 1 12-T ' 1 -1 - , f fwfn 1111' ,,,, , Y X -4 t Y- Y fn-gv' .532 -- D I ' I-ffwnlfp' ,1 ' , ,Z '?'-15'-4 '- i - V -S - uf wigs. ,-1 - - 1 ,,,, .,,. ,A W., ,,., -..Z-L., ..-. 1-...- .. A 'lllli GIEXNI We on Sunn y Your Wants Dress Goods Sllks Dress Flndlngs Dress Llnlngs Dress Trlmmlngs Wash Dress Goods Glnghams Ducks Percales Madras Cloth Sllk Glnghams Lawns Batlstes Sllk and Knlt Underwear Muslln Underwear Cor sets Gloves HOSIEFY Rlbbons Belts But tons Jewelry Wrlst Bags Purses Men s Furnlshlngs Shoes Table Llnens Napklns Towels, Art and Walst Linens, Carpets ., 4 1- L' 9 . 9 . I 9 . . , . . , 9 - 9 9 9 7 . . 9 9 . 9 . Mercerized Wash Goods, Hamburgs, Laces, I 9. . . a ' 9 9 .9 9 9 , 9 9 9 9 . . 9 9 . S 9 . 9 9 Rugs,-Linoleums, Mattings, Window Shades, ' lIlen's and Boys' Clothing, Hats, and Caps, Trunks, Valises, Suit Cases, Separate Skirts, Cloaks and Jackets. I YDUR EVERY WPINI CAN BE SUPPLIED HERE. A. J. BUNDSCHU EAST SIDE SQUARE, Independence, IVIo. 7a He meets her Thats his business She loves him That s her business Walkers mug Slure 'rnia C'il.l2.'Xhl 13 - 9 I1 9 - . 9 . They get married- That's their business. We sell G R O C E R I E S- That's our business. Hinde Bros. ARTICLES, SUNDRIES, ETC. +-2'-Q--e Best Ice Cream Soda in Town +4--i'+ PRESCRIPTIONS A SPECIALTY. Southeast Cor. Square. A young Captain, who was drilling the awkward Squad, commanded thus: Now, my men, listen to me. hyllffll I say 'l-laltl' put the foot' tl1nt's on the ground beside the one lll2l.tlS in the air, and remain motionless. GO0D THINGS T0 EAT nt hlvlI1l.6l'lS Place. Chili and other Western Lunches, Cakes and Pies baked daily. W. H. WINTERS, Western Cook. H. w. hummer, Dealel' llll 31111 lVlILI1l1f!LCl1l1l'0l' of HARNESS, COLLARS, BRIDLES, WHIPS, SPURS and TURF GOODS, SADDLES, LAP ROBES, LAP DUST- . ERS, HORSE BLANKETS. All Kinds of Repairing. NORTII SIDE SQUARE, ..Be......H f 10'1e 665' Independence, Mo. 134 THE GLEAM PendIeInn 81 Benn lJI1U GISTS WEST SIDE SQUARE. Independence Mo 1909 GRADUATES. V -Go T 0- WALTER RIDER REAL ESTATE Co For Hom s on Easy Payments Loans Rents Insurance Abstracts- Bonds and Notary. We have con- know how to please graduates. BOTH PHoNEs.1s. J ' I ducted business here for 23 years and , I i 1 Good Mau-Do you know where little boys go who smoke cigarettes? Mack--Yep, de goes out to the woodslied. O Eat Foster's ce Cream! ii, TO THE GRADUATING CLASS OP 1909 just the beginning. You are just be- ginning life. You have been trading with us during the past year and we appreciate and thank you for it. May this too be just the beginnirx, we hope to continue in your good graces for. years to come. - j. . Sturges it Ilntfendnek JEWELERS, OPTICIANS af STATIONERS. E L CON RAD Dentist Has emoved flom Kansas bit to Clinton Buildm Rummell 8a Relck DEALERS IN soumrnw GZSOUTIIERN Boots and Shoes AUOFIIGYS at l.ilW cnmsMAN sfxwvfn Bum 100 NORTH LIBERTY ST F3.thC1', can ou tell me who Shylock xt asf 'XVhat e 'claimed the father you as! U6 who Shylock xx 151 Shame n you, boy, Set your B'hle ru d find out at once. -. FO R TH Egg.,- . 'QI Latest -20' Thing GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS AND HATS Dont forget The Big Store on South Main St. THE GLRAM 12 1 l I , I . 9 I lv n N y ' ' g, INDEPENDENCE. l - , N I If 1 . y V H77 z. I ,za A 1 J cr C I VC 3 0 1 1 Ex 7 F Ill L - TRY Major 8 -gg Humphrey South Side Square. Mize Hardware Go. PHONE 7. 126 THE GLEAM BULLARD 8: GRAY, P. U. GROCERY CO. Dealers in FANCY GROCERIES, FRESH AND SALT MEATS, Flour, Feed and Queensware. Independence, Mo. - LEE The Richelieu brand of canned goods is one of the best on the mar- ket. We are exclusive agents for In- dependence, Mo. Bullard 8: Gray P. U. Grocery Co. Northeast Corner Maple and Liberty. ' Home I28 Phones l Ben me EOIQI QIl'0DOllIdlI G. VV. ASHER, PROPRIETOR. Oilii-e North I.ilu.-rfy Stn-vt. Independence, Mo. O Wife, these look like the biscuits mother baked 20 years ago. Wife Cgreatly cleligliteclj-'Tm so glad. Husband Qbiting oncj-f'And, by George, O1ICS.H+EX. I believe they are the same Just Try the PLAZA Barber Shop for first-class and neat work. 109 South Liberty street. Or- ville Mosier and Walter Gibler, as- sistants. Burgess Halsey, PROPRIETOR, To children under fourteen, with each halr cut, a free ticket to Lyric. BOB HOUSEMAN, Cleaning andy Pressing. 211 wssr MAPLE Ava. I T1-IE GLEAM 127 ALBERT M. OTT, P d t J. R. COGSWELL. Vi P id t T. C. SAWYER, 2nd Vic P d t J. MOSS HUNTON. 5 t y I. N. ROOERS,Cashl . 1Zbrisman:Sawver Banking Zompanv. CAPITAL Sl00,000.00 SURPLUS 100,000.00 Independence, Mo. Richard B. Trowbridge, 205 West Lexington St. INDEPENDENCE, Mo. See me for Real Estate, Abstracts, Loans, Surety Bonds, and Insurance. INDEPENDENCE HEALTY UU. Phones, BELL 101. Residence 126. Laugh and the teacher laughs with you, Laugh and you laugh aloncg The first, when joke is the tcacher's, The second, when the joke is your own.-Ex. Kansas Qnv Scenic 233l 33 35 37 Grand Avenue KANSAS CITY IVIO Scenery for Theatres Opera Houses and High School Audltorlums Cor respondence solicited 0 0 0 , - - , 1 , ' - I ' 9 . - - . - 4 1 . rs 4 i ii. i Y -' '-'T 1- - v f- -,222-iw-af THE GLEAM The Big Shoo Store Both Kansas Cities ROBINSONHS I Gleam :ing Footwear For I. H. 5. Boys and Girls . Get Them at The Big Shoe Store It's Just a Dime From Independence Town. Q 1016-1018 - 550 MNST. MINMVE. K- C- MO- I K. c. Ks. Mabel- I-Iow did Martin I,l1tIiCl' die? I Uncle Jim- IDie? Oh, i11 the Ol'CIili21l'-Y way, I Suppose. Mabel- Gil, Uncle! You really don't know anytlling. IIC was COl'1ill'1LiliIC3.tCCI by Zl Bull. -Ex. JOHNSON cF COMPANY Monumental Work 222 West Mapfe Avenue Independence, Mo. Bell Phone Office 279. , Bell Phvneif-'ee 409- M. -Af'-fri? W T FRAZER Try 1 45 138 THE GLEAM f 1iu , LLEWELLYN JONES, In this book you read the knowledge. Of the important Senior who's going' to ' ll - ' eo Lge. On its bnek pages are ads galore Especially the one of Peters' Racket s Store. Now in this store llllllly things you'll . linll . From a box of taeks to u window blind. ' . it l -hina wure lin grin L, ant L , , Flu. prices of whieh are more than fair. - V lhe wonng, nul old Im 1,1111 to nut So hurrx to 11 South Hain Street Or call Bell 'phone 114 ll If you do these once you nl some A t L ttorney a aw 0ver Chrlsman Sawyer s F16Sh1113.11 I11espons1b1e Sophomore IIICPICSSIIJIC umor I11es1st1b1e SCHIOI Iweploachable Coal and Feed 212 South Llberty Street Independence Mo S E. Xfi L.., Z lx PH munsvsu XD .1 Ll Artist GRIFFIN S LAUNDRY For Take Your Work to D C HALLERAN S Carrlge and Shoemg Shop A11 Kmds of Repalrmg Pamtmg and Tnmmmg Done on Short Notxce 116 E Maple Avenue Both phones rj -. I' .. g- 7 4 9 A .-5 I. aT., , -Tiff , ' . A ' ,- . . 1 511 I L -, , - - . . A . , I . 5 V - . M3 ' ' - ' T51 .5 353 A ' I . I ' : fini 1 S ,S so ,,,V W so he one V no S or 1 or V bile ' Ji! -, -- - ' fi W - I . . . ' ' - 'fifg ' - .- . .W ' 1 NRG ' V ' l ' ' V , W V 0 0 ' il' . A A 7 . P 157 ' N 15 ' ' . ' Both ,Ph0HCS 455 N First Class Work. Both 'phones Ei rj TQ ft ,W '-X ,-N X U N 9 'g m,.,, ,fl u x -Mlyxl . . A U A1fQ 51 -' ' f t . ' . A - -- L4-D 1 ' . D 5 f I , ' ' I A , 'lf lfl ,li G LEA M he tarfeldv Men' Clothing Has Character Fits Perfectly ls Stylish These assets make Chestarfeld'l the best Clothing on the market today. If it is fit which has been hard for you to get Chestarfe1d is the Cloth- ing to remedy that. If it is poor material or patterns which has been your trouble- Ches- tarfeld' is the Clothing to help you out of that difficulty. If it is the mediocre style and care- less workmanship which has incensed you against ready-made Suits- Ches- tarfe1d is the Clothing to put them back into your good graces. Right now we are making cur most complete showing. Chestarfeld V Suits are priced from 525.00 to S45.00. '5'wwe5,55im9. ,'el4kaxym'6o KANSAS CITY. ' 144 - THE GLEAME PICTURES Hill li Martin IN ' , Dealers in GLEAM F Hardware, Stov es, Tin and Graniteware, BY Pumps, Slate Roofing, Galvanized Iron Cornice and Gutters. I' Furnace Work a Specialty: N 111- theust Coi'ne1'Squax'e. - I Mist1'ess4 Bridget, it always seems to me that the craukiest niistress ets the best cooks. ' ' F Cook- Ali, go O11- wid yer bla1'11ey.', ' The Best Costs More But Is Worth More. G 0 Casper it himfessel Quality is the first consideration with us in selecting our stock of Dress Goods and Furnishings, for Women and e Childreng Men's Furnishings, Shoes and Hats. TRY OUR MADE TO MEASURE SUITS. F CASPER 8: SHIMFESSEL, Northeast Corner Square. Independence M0 . --f --W --f--,-.mllugy ada, M A i .WY ,n -l- 8008475 ldlll-Gdiiliiiiidl PUBLIC libhdtfi I I 1 I 1 I J, if SN 1? gr 4. X. ,i 11 is M 'T '1 1 H is Z1 'S R! fl -c E A 3 5 ff F A i I y. U 'E ff fi fl 11 if Ii H I E fl fi S? Q! . , 15 is E! ii 5? Z! ii 31 ,. .K ,, lx ii If fi ,I Qs r fl v r 5 l 'x 4. I . , I K ' T 6 i 1 . S .i 2 ' 5 if fs 1 C , 3 fi s fs I1 5: N Q3 Gi li --'e l ff 5 ll iw Q f E fi V 1. iQ I x 1 ' A I.:-i , :gy I -'fa ' pr, 111 4.- 2 5 1 ' J s 3 :ff ! li Q 4 I 1 - 4 4 FQ! F 5552 M.-5 1 1 5 z r 1 r i i 3 1 1 1 1 4 A I f V l I v f F I 1 l P 4 i r 1 1 Q r 4 1 1 1 I I I 1 1 . , I I . 1 1 1 1 F l I 1 i 1 5 . 1 1 1 1 1 I , 1 I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 5 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 E . 1 1 1 I ' I fa 7 3 1 7 ,. 1 1 1