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

Text from Pages 1 - 192 of the 1911 volume:

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You may select from Worsteds, Homespuns, Cheviots, and Sergesg in plain colors and fancies, among which are pin checks, pin stripes, and the smart AN EXCELLENT 'VARIETY 32500. N 0thers up to AT S35.00. , ycJ 6U' KANSAS CITY, MO. diagonals. HETHER it be a Young Man's Sl5.00 Suit or One of 335.00 Value, we are as careful to Have that suit right--the Style, the material, the tailoring. We are featuring this Season a Young Man's Blue Serge Suit. A San1peck, Model, 87, Price Sl5.00. Have us acquaint you with that new Lon'- oner. The suit with Engligh propensities. GURIJUN 81 KUPPEL 1005-1007 Walnut KANSAS CITY Athletic and Sporting Goods ln Our New Sporting Goods Department Q,Q2ei1jf,Lw ' .in V' ' 'g':' X I: 'gi:',,15t'-gf,Q, ,,wL3j'3fIf!Ja.'Q4Q-Sl:-3 ' ' V1-:H i--g,gA,,:--....,4...' V - -+A.-1 -A - ' ,Tk lm 1 X ,D A-i !, l , g, 1 S A C n ': 5 .Q -1 H :Q V I 1 , ,i .1 i, . 'J il 4 45 ii .V :v V :F . i .. il 'A 13 X I 1 ,. 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Cement ork XVL han. helped you through woui smhonl in-s smuushat ln smllinf., you -xelmol hnnl s mul 1-uhool suppluw, l non that ll I starting., out lenl life and ulll soon ll building.. homes, let us help you I1-.ann hw building.. the found :tion for your house, your mellar floor, pnreh ind u alla Yours truly, PE DLETON 8: GENTRY DRUGG1STS l Dealers ln Patent M8dlClll8S and Toilet Artlcles, 01ls,Varn1shes, Brushes. West Slde Square Bratton 84 Slfllrges Telephone 98 If . . . . . - Y 1 - ' -- Y , - is . . . . - .' ' ', an: ' YI' 1 P0 O. , -V in , .1 . ,- U. , . . . . i j . . . . , - , r A . V. A, . Etc. I I MW, ,x,,,,,4, ,,Y, ,,,, ,,, ,,,,'.-..1e.-..,.f Q, ..LQ..ee.,..1.....,-.-....-e....e,w .4..,..,,..,..,,.,..,..'..,- .gag .-..-:e..f.-Hi - F.-J .Q . I xx GRADUATES We Will Make you our 38.00 Work for 84.00 STUDEBAKER 0 PHOTOGRPHER. I 1 fe, 'P I A L. 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If ,' -' auFF.u.o '- EAST SIDE S QUARE 1911 WASH DRESS GOODS Silk Finished Poplins, Mercerized Dimities, Mercerized Pongees, Foulards, Soisettes, Batistes, Voiles, Imported Satin stripe Marquetettes, Persian stripes and Figured Mar- quesettes, Lawns, Imported Ginghams, I1Vhite and Colored Linens, every color and combination 5 c yard up. ' Punjab 36 inch Percales Light and Dark colors 12 1-2c yd. White Embroidered Robes 40 and -15 inches 59C up. Colored Robe Patterns in Pink, Light Blue, Helito, Champaigne 37.50 each. Colored Silk Mulls, all colors ........... ........ 2 5c yd. VVhite Dress Goods.. .. ............................ ....... y d. 5c up Persian Lawn 32 and 46 inches wide ............................ yd. 10c up French Lawns 45 and 50 inches wide yd 25c, 35c, and 50c Batistes 40 and 46 inches ...'. ............................................ y d. 20c up India Linons.. .. .. ........................................................ yd. 8 1-Bc up Men's Pure spun silk 1-2 hose all colors 35c pr. 3 for 31.00 Ladies' Silk Hose, Black and colors ................................ 50c pr. Ladies Embroidered Silk Hose, Black, White and colors pair.. .. .. ................................................................................. .31.00 ' Young Men's and Boys' Clothing, Every new 1911 color and style. Medium prices in Men's Suits made by Herman Wile 8: Co., Buffalo, New York, no better for price, 312.00 to 3518.00 suit. Extra stylish Men's Suits made by Alfred Benjamin 8: Co., New York. The Best of all ready to wear clothes 320.00 to 330.00 suit. Young Men's and Boys' stylish up to date suite made by Sam Peck 81 Co., New York. Popular prices. Boys' Knee Pants Suits H. Kuhn 8: Co., makers and the 'Wear Better line 32.50 to 35.00 suitg nobby and serviceable. SEE WHAT WE ARE SHOWING. BUNDSOHU. 4 3 4 'jf e' 9--5 -ST uf - 1 -. . .'a'v 'r4,fyff'Y? 5 Mr, T -:Lg Q - . fg!'F?r+.-tif , Q ',5.-. , 2r:f.:4,2'r',- , i 5 J - 0 ' Lvgf' -544525 41, Q1 5:55552 QQ, WE 3.32 SCZA31'1904-1m GN N'uuihiimilmmmuxmmuxxulmnuummmanmmnmmnmnnmn 'A G ,ul-I 3 0000 OOIEQOI? 5U f y-Tufxf' , f NR -1 Ia, 3' IZ QQ mf rwmlp f 1 Q ' If ff Nt ffh lght ' x fth 1ght X A X ith t ight XX Oy g X D t th h Clly p L hy 1 U Xd dy ,X Ad t h l O th g' Aft t f 11 't F 11 th G1 . -T y . U-MH Ml! MAH' -1--'I---4---A -2----7--.-. .pa ..,.,..11v-n-.JQHL-,.-,..., ,,, , ,au uv h ' A To' All .Who '6Foll0w the Glealn 5' 'S' W f- GCD T-TVV3NT'oN 3 Faculty Sen1ors Clllustratxon by Lsther Vvaxdh Off1cers P1ctures and Honors Presrdents of the Class of 1911 Class H1story A Poem Carolme Southern jumors Clllustratlon by LOUISE Wmtonj Off1CCfS Class Roll P1cture Sophomores flllustratlon by Esther YVaxdD Off1cers Class Roll Freshmen Clllustratlon by LOUISG Vkmtonb Off1CCfS Class Roll P1cture L1terary A Semor s Wall A Poem Carolme Southern Classes flllustratlon by Dxu MGSSGIIQBIJ Semors An Artlcle Terrence Kelley un1ors An Artlcle Elxzabeth Cogswell Sophornores An Art1cle Margaret Echardt Freshmen An Artlcle Arthur McK1m I ---------------------............................................ ................................... 1 4 ' V' ........................................,.................................. ....................... 1 5 ' ........................................................ 28 ' -- - ' ..................,............... 29 g -- --' :A - '--- --- . --'----'- : -'---------------------------------------------- --------------- 3 3 ' ---------------------------.--..-.............................. ................................... 3 3 ' ----.---------.----..-------.-....................................... ............................... 3 5 -5 ---------.---------..-................................................................... .36 ' ........--.--..--.-.....--..........................,,.............................. .............. 3 6 Picture ................................,..................,,................,,.,,,..,,.,,,,,,,,,.,,,,,,,,,, 37 ' : ' gi ' ''''''--------'---------------- ---------'-'-------'--- : -39 1 ' ..,.---------,---------------,,-------......------...................,............................ 39 ' ...........-----.-.-----4------.---------.-------...-...................................,........... 41 i ' 1 ' , ' - '----'--'------- ----'---------- 4 2 ' - ' - U ............................................ 45 J ' - ' T ---------'---4------4----------------- 46 -Tl f in , .---.44-.-----. ---..------...- , CONTENTS-Continued. Our Yell Masters-A 'Poem-Arthur McKim ........................... Clllustration by Dru Messengerj. The Indignation Meeting-A Story-Elizabeth Cogswell A.......... To George S. Bryant-A Poem-Caroline Southern .................. Whar Society Lan's Ye-A Story-Elizabeth McCoy .............. Kwasind the Strong-Esther Ward .....................................,.......... The Secret-Prize Short Story-Mary McC1ement ........ ........ The Grind-A Poem-Caroline Southern ....................... ........ v 'CIl1'ustration by Dru Messengerb. Oration to the Freshmen .............................................. ........ 4De1ivered in Assembly Sept., 19107. l The -Song of the Pans-A Poem-Mary Gentry ........ ........ Major Sergeant Schoiof--Margaret Echardt ................. ........ flllustrations by Esther Wardb. . A Fresh1e's Sweetheart--A Story-Arthur McK1m ........ ........ The Athlete-A Poem-Caroline Southern' .,..........,,..... ........ Clllustration by Dru Messengerb. Death+A1rric5st+A''Storyi-I: B. A Whitney ......... ....,..,.,,. . .. The Orator+A Po'em+Caro'Iine' isouthern .,,.........,,,, ,...,,..,.,,..,..., . Essays .............................,,............................,.,,,..,.......,,.,,...,,,,,,,,,.,...,, The Mission of England in The Wor1d's History-English Prize Essay--Margaret Echardt .............,,,......,,..,,,,..,...,...,,,,,, Memorial Homes of the South-U. D. C. Prize -Essay- Arthur McKim ....,... A ........,,,.....,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,,,,,,,--v,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,,.,., The Value of Total Abstinence to a Life-W. C. T. U. 'Prize 'Essay-Arthu-re-McKim .......,..,,,..,.,,,.,...,,,,.,.,,,,,,,,,,-,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, , Ianu-ary 19, --1807-George S. --Bryant ,,,,.,,,,,,,,,.,.,,,,,.,,,,,,,.,,,,,..-., A GraduatefsvSoliloquy--W,L.fC..Pa1mer-- ,,..,,.,,. .,,,,,- . Athletics- .........,,......i,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,-,,.--, Clllustrati-on by Esther Wardb. Officers-of the Ath1etic'Association ..,.,,,,, ,,,,,,, , Our!-Gym--An Article-Mary Gentry ,.,,,,., ------. - FootfBa11 ..i.....,.,,..,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, . ,,,,,,,.-,,,- ,------ I . Qlllustz-ation by Louise Wintonj. Line-up ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,,,,, ,,,,,,,'.,.,,.,,..,.,..,,- , H --lnl Games ....,,,,....,,,,,, ,,,,,,,, ,,.,..,.,,,e-,,,, -------- Picture ....,,.,,,,,,.,, 4 ,,,,,,,,,, '-'n---- Games--Continued ,,,., M--- .. -Snap Shots ,...,,,....,,,,. -------- Games--Concluded ,,,,, -------- Schedule ..,,.,,,,,, . ,,,,.,,,, ---.--.v CONTENTS-Conluded, Basket Ball ..................,,.,,,......,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, .,,,,,,, flllustration by Louise Wintonj. Line-up ....,,,..,,,..,,,.,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,.,.--, Games .,.........,.......,,..... ,.,,,,,,,.,..,,,, ,,.,,,,. Picture .................,.,..,..., ,,,,,,,. Games-Concluded ..... ,,,,,,,, Schedule ...................... ..............,,, ,,,,,,,, Base Ball .................................................. ,,,,,,,, Qlllustration by Louise Wintonj. Line-up ......,,,...,,..,,,,,,...,..,.,.,,,,,,,,.,..,,,,,, ,,,,.,,, Clippings From Examiner .............. ,,.,,,,, Picture .............................................,............,.., ,,,,,.,, Shakespeare on Base Ball .................................. ..,,,,, ..,.,,,. Jim Sexton-A Poem-Arthur McKirn ..........,..,.......,.,. ,,,,.,,. Odd1t1CS ...................................... . ......,....,............,,,,..........,..,.,.,, ,.,,,,, , Dealing in Generalities-An Article-Florence jones ,,,,,,.,,,,,,.,, The Day Before the Holidays-Eva Carstensen ,,,,.,.....,,..,,,,,,,,, March 17, 1911-Margaret Echardt ..............,............,,.....,.,.,,.,,,,,,, The Celebration of Professor Bryant's Birthday-Edna Frew Anderson, Alumnus .................... ..............,.........,,.,.....,.,,,,,,,,,,,, Junior Reception-Ruby -Short, Alumnus ................,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Picture ........................................,...,..................... ......., A Rehearsal-Paul Arthur ......................,...,........ ,,,,,,,, Senior Play-Prize Report-Doris Anderson ....... ,,,,,,,, Excelsior Debating Society .........................,....... ,,,.,,, Clllustration by Dru Messengerb. Officers .......,.....,........................................ ,,,,.,, Roll .. ............................................................. ,,,., , . Picture ,............................................................. ,,,,.,,, Olathe vs. Independence-Amos Allen ...,....,. ,,,,,.,, MUSIC .. ..............,................... .......................... ..... . . Clllustration by Esther Wardb. G1f1,S Glee Club ,...................,............. ..,,,., Boy's Glee Club .,............................. Queen Esther-Ruth Bowdle .......... flllustration by Esther Wardl. Ed1tor1a1s .. .........................................,... .. Clllustration by Dru Messengerj. Locals.. .. .................. .......l................ . Clllustration by Clifford Crileyy jokes and Car'fO0I1S THE GLEAM - Faculty Superintendent of City Schools W. L. C. Palmer. Librarian ,,,,.,,.,................ L ................ Carrie Wallace Principal' and Professor of Astronomy ........ S. Bryant. Professor of Rhetoric and English Literature D. Brown. Professor of Composition and American Liter- ature ................ f ................. Josephine B. Stone. Professor of History, Civics and Political Economy .......... Margaret L. Phelps. Professor of Histo-ry .................... Callie B. Mitchell- Professor of Latin .............................. Edith Maltby. Professor of German and Chemistry ............ U. Sehrt. Professor of Mathematics .................... Janie Chiles. Professor of Mathematics .................... I. M. Sexton Associate Professor of English and History McCoy. Professor of Laboratory Science ........ D. C. Elliot. Director of Manual Training ............ W. D. I-Iifner. Supervisor of Art .................... Sarah L. Masterslon. Supervisor of Study Hall .........,....,,,,,. Carrie Henry, wif een Iota J 'I A 5 Aw, Q ,U , . v 'rs' rf if W gh: ll if ,C my .4 . , b I I! W jill O to 1 , , ' ee , -a avi - - Aff N ZX! 7 V ,. 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BEULAH BRANHAM Q ARDISTEAD ALEXANDER RUTH BOXVDLE, Gleam Staff. - ' Man of the Hour Queen Esther. ' Foot ball. 16 Q .sr Q 1, -Q- THE GLEAM DIARGARET BROUGHTON I H PAUL ARTHUR . EYA CARSTENSEN. Man of the Hour . Queen Esther E. D. S. GELA COOK ROSS CRICHTON NELLIE CHRISMAN b 17. --. -if HE GLEAM QW.i1.'Ll.'V4S5?5TXWLX.ik .affix U72 f' f-f ff L,,,y:-,w c-.,L -ff Z? 157Q4i..i, 'in i VIP A' ?ff7?Q?M -. ','f N:3'i'9k-'fkhif A 7? E af'-9 'FY?l?i? 54323 - ' , gif . L. 9 Wyiat t 'x f, xi --- M SZ ., . ,Q ., :xv Qfwwi' .- Q - ,'x,. mfg., I X ,luis H Q , .-L., ,. ,f , ' . -- K , . Q ...,.. . ,, bi .,,.,.,,. ,4,.,,,, . , F5 . . 'f.m.,,f:: , ,,'.,.. :,:- 7 . ,Mf f A . .. , mm: V a X v 'A' . 'E H ' gg? ' A. S :pf - A ' ' ' 2' '- ' '--- - .52 2. A :a:u .x93'ifk A .jg A I V -,: .f' mvygyg , ,f Q21 N ! w,:Qe2a,'f.e1w.4fff A Maggwegw - , A . 4 M 21 J - V Z. M.. 'femff-me Q19 . ,mf 423 f ' , 5231501 'nllii n . 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DIARGARET ECHARDT LEE DOUTHITT HELENA FUCHS Man-of the Hour Man of the Hour Man of-the Hour .'Queen Esther Pres. of Class ' - Queen Esther English Essay Prize. E. D. S. Associate Editor of Gleam Sec'y of A. A. Vice Pres. of A. A. RUTH FISHER VIRGIL ETZENHOUSER JESSIE GRIFFIN E. D. S. Queen Esther. 19 i BERTHA GIBSON ROLAND 'FLANDERS ' K KATE GALLAGHER . , .E. D, S, Queen Esther. ' LOUISE GRAVES TTIODIAS GIBSON DIARY GENTRY . ' Man of the Hour Man of the Hour E. D. 'S, Queen Esther - Vice Pres. of E. D. S. Gleam Staff ' Vice Pres. of Class. 20 g THE GLEAM p 1 w 1 RUTH YINGLING ' GEORGE GREEN iRENE GUINAND Gleam Staff ' EDNA HALLERAN RICHARD HILL LUCILE HATTEN E. D. S. Man of the Hour - Queen Esther. 21. THE GLEAM F1.oRENcE'JoNEs NoEI, JENNINGS MARY LIVESAY . , ' Base ball , - Gleam Staff ' - E. D. S. Science Prize. ANNA RHAE LERCHE EMLIN KELLEY VERA MILES Foot ball Basket ball - Queen Esther Athletic Editor of Gleam. 22 4 THE GLEAM . .-. ETHEL IIEADOR TERRENCE KELLEY DRU MESSENGER Man of the Hour Art Editor -of Gleam. Queen Esther 0 Foot ball E. D. S. I Q ELIZABETH DlcCOY JAMES NIILLER THELDIA PORTER Queen Esther Man of the Hour Q Local Editor of Gleam. Queen Esther Glearn Staff Foot ball E. D. S. N r X ,Q T HE GLEAM H ,W-WTMRH ww M U .W,,,,,,, A,V, 1 ,,,, ,-,...-..,m..,-,. W.T...,. - MMM' Wah I b W-qw ,Wim y inpm, I '. .W f Y. ,.f,-.,,-AM, ffffwwmf H-J.faf'S ' .z4? ff 'Y : W . .- , .,,,. - f fQ f ,y-fgj'- --H V K, 'f V- - I ,W .MQ vi.q-'mi-::-..:5: T T T Ah. A A , Q , H . 1-1 -I M p. I 1 K. .Z , . ..,,., , .N ,. , ., , ,,f, ,,.,,., A4 1-2:t:fivff,. v A' , 4 : . bg.. . ff' .,.. J f ' , 5 ' .- A T ff A ' A 2 . ,,, .,.,,. ,,,,,.., M J W -. ,f ,f ..w,MM..W ..w.Y,,..W f,. .M .....g,,:.,W.'.w..w ww-.-2 ERMA REICIK RALPH MILES U R0SAL?1f'N,fi0BERTS E, D, S, Queen Est er. .4 R- FAYE STAPLES ARTHUR METZGER IDA STREET Man of the Hour ' Gleam Staff Treas. of Class Pres. of A. A. Pres. of E. D. S. 24 i A QD! i . D Us Q if 9 Q F THE GLEAM NELLIE PORT SOLLARS ARTHUR McKIM MARIAN SMITH- Literary Editor of Gleam Queen Esther. U. D. C., Prize Essay W. C. T. U., Prize Essay. .c-5 CAROLINE SOUTHERN ALDEN MILLARD ' MA.R5E SOUTHERN' Queen Esther Man of the Hour Queen Esther Gleam Staff Queen Esther Editor in Chief of Gleam Scholarship. Business M'g1'. of Gleam Student M'gr. of A. A. Foot ball. 25.1 THE GLEAM 'WILLiE TWVYMAN- GEORGE MILLARD IRMA TUCKFIELD Queen Esther Gleam Staff. ESTHER YVARIJ ROBERT MURPHY LOUISE YVINTON Gleam Staff. Queen Esther V b Gleam Staff. 26 ' THE GLEAM KVILBUR NORFLEET - DOROTHY XVHITE Y 'THOMAS SHROUT .Treasurer E. D. S, J. B. XVI-IITNEY RUTH ELLEN WVHITNEY KVARREN SHELEY Man of The Hour. Man of the Hour. THE GLEAM O Q Presldents of the Class of 1911 MILDRED FOX. Freshman Year. EUGENE DAVIS. Sophomore Year. HELENA FUCHS. n Junior Year. G. LEE. DOUTH-ITT. Senior Year. THE 'GLEAM Class History It is a sunny afternoon, ' I wish that it were 'nightg For I'm required ere 'set of sun, A history :to write. Not that 'the history bothers me, Oh 'no'! not for a minute, But let the cause of worry Abe :Lust what I shall 'put in it. I hate to 'rival Mr- Fiske, Or 'Green--the juniors' ljoyg But then I'll have 'to take the 'risk Those gentles to annoy. The class which I shall write about - Is numbered ten times seven, It is, perhaps you may have guessed, The class of nineteen 'levenll The Freshman year is 'treated first . According to my scheme, Whe're we worked and played and got Ourpictures in the Gleam. I And on October thirty-first, Such daring ones were we, We really organized our class- THE' GLEAM Oh, wondrous thing to conie to pass! And class-day closed our mad career With bottle for the babies dear. But lo! next year behold a change! And greet the Sophomoreg His eyes upon' his lessons bent- His childish days are o'er. E He searches madly for a book, On Edgar Allen Poeg Not mentioning dear C-ooper, Whittier and Longfellow. With Caesar Multum bellum gessit No, that's not right, you just erase In Myers M and M ,history p 5 i He gains a great and added glory. But wait! one merry escapade Lights up this tragic scene- The picnic given out upon Paul Arthur's bowling green! And no mischance of rain and weather Could mar our jolly time together. ' And Juniors-ah! that happy time May never come .againg ' But dry those briny tears or we'll Have quite a heavy rain!- With joy and bliss-and fusses too, -' T-he year was crowded so- It flew away to yesterday- We did not see it gon . Among the list of wondrous joys i tl r l THE GLEAM Our class pins have a placeg Those sporty little emblems were The cause of many a race. To sections next we turn our eyes- Of all the year the great surprise! , From Section A, in Rag.gles',Corner, To Section C, that mighty scorner, Who stooped to conquer with 'such art, They found a place in every heart. And now! here comes our chief delight, Upon a beautiful May nightg Absolutely Without exception The grandest ever-Our Reception! And then to end our juni-or year- Novv wipe away that salty tearg Imagine you are once more back Upon that bumpy old hay rack! Within the barn-out in the rain- Then starting back toward home again. ester 1 Oh! lvhat achange! For nigh a month After the grind began once more, VVe simply couldn't realize Our grand and lovely summer o'erl The teachers all, with furrowced brows And restless step, did pace the Floor! .And lessons-well, what was the use- Compared to parties-what a bore! And scarcely were we on the track, Vvith all our harness fitted back- Vlfhen Mr. Ionesl-the Senior play!- Were simply talked of night and day. 31' THE GLEAM Then Chrrstmas then our half tC11T1 grades Have mercy on us mrghty shades Of Solomon and such as he And model Semors We W111 be The Gleam staff now possess the land From every Semor s tremblmg hand They levy tmbute th1s excuse W111 serve to end my poor attempt For from 'the1r grasp I m not exempt 'ZUJQ' . 3 , . y ' .l 1 ' 1 ' 5 , 4 1 - ' . ' , 1 - . I . ,A A , i ' Q32 ' THE 'GLEAM -iff' ,Bl . 5 , A Q 4+ an f me A' Q OA Q, Nr ' N II U I O r I ' X ff 'N lf- XX . x f b 1- Lynfrou. l .A f OFFICERS. ' President ....................,......................... Sue Henderson Vice-President ................................ Joseph Chrisman COLORS. Green and Gold, Secretary .............................................. Wallace Chiles Treasurer .........,.................................. Allen Wherritt Attorney General ..................,................. Paul Bryan Sergeant-at-Arms ................................., Charles Mize MASCOT. Eagle. YELL.- Rah-Rah-Rick Rah I-Iah Relve Juniors-Juniors MOTTO Vitae non Scholae 1912 Allen, Pauline Anderson, Doris Barto, Harry Bell, Elizabeth Blankenship, Edith Bostian, Kenneth Bryan, Paul Chiles, VVallace Chrisman, Joseph Craddock, Ada Crees, Vera Cross, Virginia lfarrow, Virginia liraker, Hester A THE GLEAM CLASS ROLL - Greenwood, James Henderson, Sue Hume, Fred Jarrard, Leah Johnson, Ruby Kerr, Kathleen Lieberman, Sylvia Long, Inez Long, Esther NlcCarrA0ll, Lyle Milton, Ethel K Mize, Charles Montague, Procter Mosely, Wiliiia North, Edward Oldham, Alberta Pitt, Fred Prewitt, Lola Rahe, Dorothy Ramsey, Mahala Ruffner, Ruby Saddler, Ethel Sermon, Ray Seehof, Jerome Shepard, Howard Slaughter, Nellie Stewart, Milton Thompson, John Tudor, Odelia Wfallace, George Wfarren, Iola VVellington, Julia VVherritt, Allen X7Vickstrun1, Arthur VVilliamson, Ruby Vvilson, Selma . Xlfitthar, Lizzie A VVeeks, Lyle Wfoodford, VVinnifred ' . - In it RX ,sd ,dfiiv I 'X ' in 1 1 an it mfr, A 'X -Q Tai Q ll , ' ' 5 gun' bf ,vb I Z 111151551 ,?- 1 A - J - ,- X wi y -K ? ' i I I z 3 l N, .ZW lf 4 ' V A an ' .4 34' THE GLEAM 35 :GLEAM mf ? V L TT 5012505013 Ax f SX f B' f Q' . ri I j y Q' Sri I 5'Qv.,- gud Mg. A shi,-'i Lf R A A R - . ' X-.., x g ,- ' ' R ' A .- , e OFFICERS. President ..,................................. Fanny Lexx McCoy Vice-President ........................ Nancy Lee Cobswell F Secretary ...,...................................... Louise Bundschu ' freasurer ............. F ..............,.................... Delma Webln E Se1'5ea11t-at-Arms .............................. Harry Sturbes - COLORS . FLOWERS. Red and VV11ite. 1 A Red ,and VVhite Roses YELL. I BOOIHCI Rackeu Boomer Racken Boomer Racken R01 S13 Boom Drecracker P1111 est mal Hlp Zoo' Rah Zoo' Z1p Rah Boom' W'e re the Sophomores GIVE us the Room! 36 ' 4 1, U EQ V. if -W ff. .. - 2.1 - , . 4. .- , 4 , THE GLEAM -4 rfb 4. 1 --.fr - --v',1f--:- f--- -nf: .7w.-..., . ...E ,.. , ., , ,, , -- --247, f,- .f f ,, :a.fpm-,f 'r..?, 57.1, g' ,-Ewfw-iAl?'1' QTL 1-2 577'- f1?7? T7fA7' . ' : 1 '7l Ti? : T -,N - , F' ' fl-g W, -M. . . ,, . J , - -. Y-,f vip.-,,.fvQ -114,4 zi- . ., -hcfff-J .4-.,:1.1-,4ra.1iu . -Q- aw,-9. .hgh axw-...A - . . -'-- . 1 -' ' 2 37-v 4' 'WVWHNUUNU , -f . 1 . r , .K -wmv via,-,fp ' 'tf'g 1'.'gf'lk':44':r'. 1- nm A 4- ,A1x, -.,.,.,-,,,,Ag, HJL Bartholomew Georbe Bishoff Flora Pooth Lorenne Brackenbury Vivian Broughton Helen luchanan Louise Bundsch-u Louise Carroll Edwin Chambe1s Mable Child El1Z3.lD6tl1 Clark Mattie Clum ulla Cogswell Nancy Lee Compton P3.l.1l111C Cook Roxy Crenshaw Vera Criley Helen Cushwa Anna Belle De Witt Rober Dryden Lovmb THE GLEAM CLASS ROLL Lubank Ben Fletcher Meryl Foster Charles Fountain Ellis Franklin Marietta Ceorgen Dorothy Cibson Antionette Loisuch Arnold llage1 Margaret Hall Anna Hatch Bess Henderson Wilmer Hibler Earle lludnall Lucy Hudnall Olive johnson Rolly jones Rexford l elly Ruth xelly WVallace Lewis Grace Loveland Mary VlcCarroll Mary - McClement Mary McCoy Fanny Lew NlcRay Marion Myers Ora Yell Milliken Pate Florence Pendleton Fay Pendleton Rice Pendleton Roland Pitt Mildred Pryor Vera Radmal Myrtle Ramsey VVatson Riddle Glen Roberts Ernest Robinson Lucile f in Rudd Harry Rudd Guy jchaueugerdt 'Wesley Qhaw Mary - Smith Clara Smith Estelle Stur 'es Harry l' ate Arline 'latum Hazel 'laylor I Graclon Pucker Dillard 'lurnoui Grace Tway Hazel Van Artsdatem Vlfalden Anna VValker George VValker Lula XVebb Delma Williams Lee Carrie K' xx Qllfx Xl 75 ff' I Mlm ll ew , O4 4 1 1 1 -4 , 1 1 1 c 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ' 1 1 '- 1 4 i 4 I , 5 J -3 1 1 1 el 1 1 1 J 1 I I 1 g 1 , 1 I 1 i 1 1 1 . J 'A -J J P J ' 1 '- 1 - 1 - ' , - 1 1 1 1 1 J' 1 A 1 -1 ' l 7 Y ' I V ' J ' ' 1 7 1 , 1 , i J i ' 1 P - Y 1 1 1 ' i 1 ' , , 1 1 1' ' , 1 Q' 2 1 I ' 1 , ff T , , ' ' , , 0' Y 1 - limi:-.:.li.-x 4,-'Im 'g'l:.'-SH. , , ,lib ,M Alum . . Iiligl 11 'ev V I i I fu- ! J A .fasE5: . i - ,I E Phi- 5 an . I ' f A P ' M I UI 'Q 1 l ' N 1 atm 1- it . ,. X B 'F I T. to - l I H N xx 1 fi 1-2. L ,E A. ,L x,Z - - ---13,1--5-51,555 1 4 ,fp ,egg MII . , O V . . 38 l gl 1. X L l' fl c ,1 l l ll E, lr ' l THE GLEAM , J 'J ll 1 l F Q A Q W X f 20115 -S ' ll ' S, , f - , - P x ' . l S eel El Eli! Li e' wil l Q yf- ' 'Hun i ng . X ? ' fi fu X N - LMI1NToN. -J 3 Xff-'S'-Fx 3+ , i F Q OFFICEHS. 'V Fresident ...........................,..,........, Hansel Compton Vice-President ....... ,,..,.. F rances Muns-on Secretary ................. ..,.,...,,,.,...,. J oe Davis N, Treasurer .................... ....... F rances Brady Sergeant-at-Arms ......... ......... F rank Searcy 1 Attorney General .........,..,....................... Roy Searcy E y , COLORS. MoTTo l Y , Blue and XfVhite . ' Kitamoor. 4 . . FLOWERf A 1- XVhite Chrysanthemum. y 9 J V VVa-VVho-ba-Z-oo W Hi-Ixs-- ixs, lfliea, Pica, Doma Nica Hong-Pong-Viba-tica V Halleca, Balleca-ba Freshmen, Freshmen, Y I-1'ah-Rah--Rah. MASCOT Owl- 39 ,. El l l J l 1 s J J lil l ll i J. 'xl ,l ll ll ll! 31 l is H ,rl ,Q J l ll lu ,x 'll nl il' N ii ,11 ll, il: lm J, ll Hn 1:1 'll l ,M l if fu Sl! VI 1: ti, th ,tw tu :U EF ,H all 1 ,,. S11 H lu rl is 5 1 si ll 'Q I? :U fl A1 .lf 'S ,J 'il ,J -li ,. u 'll l W r ,J H lv: z lei, All l Alexander, Anna Anderson, Ruth Bridges, Helen Braddy, Ralph Boone, Daniel Bruner, Roland Budworth, Carrie Barwick, Faith Brady, Frances Brackenbury, Hazel Bell, Emeline, Conger, Earl B. Cook, Izola Campbell, Henriette Compton, Hansel Chamberlain, Ida Hoyt Cogswell, Melvie Carstensen, Esther , Campbell, Russell THE GLEAM CLASS Christie, Israel Criley, Reginald Cook, Cora May Camden, Loedia Collins, Margaret Davis, Joseph Doutt, VVilliam Dougherty, Bernice Duncan, Edith Davidson, Doyle Doutt, Thos Ehle, Merrett F-orbes, Ethel Goebel, Julius Green, Roy- Hager, Julia Halleran, Norman Hickman, .Anna E. Hartman, Louise ROLL Hilburn, Roscoe Hifner, Gilbert Hitchcock, Philip Hobart, Katherine Livesay, Mildred Lamon, Ruth Leas, Mary Latham, Wilbtlr McCormack, Eva Mayer, Frances Munson, Frances Man11, Geo. A. Mosier, Knoefel McCullough, Elizabeth Martin, Ethel Mauk, Odessa McCarroll, Mary Newton, Minnette Paxton, Burton . - xr , X ,Xl , are -1 1 ll .ffl ' ..... ,-,.,. . l -H, 9 'FW it e ' mills F? ,. gal 'AL 1. K V R744- 'J- 'JL' if' f Serv... Porter, Marie Perry, Dexter Rummel, Emma May Reynolds, Hannah Sander, Jeanette Sollars, Eugene Shoup, Pauline Skinner, Roger Searcy, Frank Searcy, Roy Short, Ellis Shaw, Gerhardt Smith, Glande Slover, Edith Tuller, Dale Wfeed, Helen VX7ray, Florence Wfilliamson, Errol r' 'H ' ' 1 u. wb g THE GLEAM 1, , D f ' I Q F ? 41 1 n 'h V 1, 11 1 1111 ,1 11 1 1-1 11 1? ' 1, 1. 11 11 11111 1 1-1 2 1.1 .11 -1 1 1 1111 1,11 1,1 111 111, ' 11 ,E 1 111-1 111 11 111 11, ,, 1 1 1 - '11 1,1 ' '11 1 111-1 ' 111 ' 111 1 111 1 'Mi -11 111 11111 H 1112 11 . 11111 11 11' -1 4.11111 15111 '1 1,1 11 Y 111111 ' 111111 1: I 11 1.1 1111 1 1 1' 1.111 lx 1111 ' ,1'11 1211 .111 11., 1 1131 111 ' 11111 1 1121 11,1 ,V 110 11 .1 11 ,111 13 ,111 1' -121' , 1 . 2 111 1-. 1 L 1 , M, 1. N11 1 111' 1 111' 1 111 1 EQ 1 111 1 11 ' 1 . , ,Q THE GLEAM A Seniorss Wail Ah, junior, Junior, you Know not what you're coming to, It makes me feel s-o very blue, To think that ons't I was like you! Gone, gone, stol'n and gone To the Juniors, them alone, To the juniors, gay and free All which once belonged to me! So wail and groan, and groan and wail Cast eyes upon the Senior pale, And list unto his horrid tale! Ah, Junior, Junior, junior, you Are having fun, that's very true, And shall I tell what I've been through Since I had fun the same as you? Gone, gone, stol'n and gone All the praise which we once Wong But the work has still kept on, From dewey eve 'till misty dawn, So give nine groans and one long wail, A shriek which echoes thro' the vale, And shudder at a Senior's tale! Ah, junior, Junior, Junior, you Shall never know what you'll go thro', For if I told, ,tis sad but true, I'd live my lonely words to rue, Gone, gone, stol'n and gone, VVou1d be the charm with which you own Ah, yes, in years which number one The I-Iigh School journey welll have done, So heed you not this lonely wail, Made by a Senior wan and pale, In after, years record the tale Of this poor Senior! 43 A - 995695. THE GLEAM -SENIORS To tell what Seniors are, is to say nothing, but to tell what they think they are-Well, that is a very different matter. Wfhat a world of signihcance is attached to that little word. Seniors are wise, Seniors are fool- ish, they are sensible, they are stupid, they are affable, they are contrary, they are dignified, they are boisterous, they are mild, they are severe, they are gentle, they a1'e harsh, they are flighty, they are earnest, they are lenient, they are criti- cal, they are everything, they are nothing, Seniors are self-important, Why not? Are they not high? Are they not the envy of juniors, Sophomores and Freshmen? Then let them shrug their shoulders, bearing the enormous burden of knowledge, gleaned from their four years' experi- ence, and look wise, give advice most bounti- fully, scorn to accept counsel from anyone, flatter themselves that they are the center of their uni- verse-small as it is, let them go on dreaming that the world is waiting for them to display their brilliant talent and dazzle it with brightness greater than the sun's., What harm can it do? Let them dream. Let us hope their awakening be not sudden nor violent. W To be Seniors and have the ,admiration of the Freshies, even, to say nothing of the Sophs and Juniors is glorious, is ,it not? After hearing the Freshmen with great concern and agitation, ask doubtfully if they will ever be able to accomplish such marvelous feats, that the Seniors with perfect ease do so excellently, who can blame them for their conceit and egotism? They have prohted by the mistakes of former Seniors, and so excel in almost every particular. Of course they are exultant beyond measure. Can they be expected to look ahead and see how others may surpass them? NO! Certainly not. Seniors have reached a goal. Their advance has been as the mighty rolling of a vast ocean, the billows that ever ,ebb and flood, with a con- tinual going and coming. Oh, the grandeur' of their progress, what mighty storms and tossings amidst the pitchy blackness of the night, then what calms and festal scenes when gay, white sails dotted the tranquil bay and everywhere was peace and quietude! And now with mingled feel-X ings of gladness and regret, they stand upon the crest of the highest wave, and with unobstructed view, peer into the future and survey the past. Ah! It is a magnificent sight. They look back. The hardships have mellowed into the background and thrown the pleasure into sharp relief. With a sigh they turn their gaze tothe future-and see? No. They do not see, they imagine, and where is the limit to imagination? A THE GLEAM 1 JUNIORS To know what a real, live Junior is, it is first necessary to have been one, and then from the heights above to 'look back regretfully on that happy state. When a Freshman, the main object of life is to save it, and to some day blossom into a Senior-or a Junior. 'When a Sophomore in- terest centers upon the further degradation of the class just below. But when a Junior--!! ' H Well, take an average young person, between fifteen and seventeen years of age, sprinkle with fun, add a dash of burning ambition, give him plenty of time, a Senior class to spur him on, a glimpse of a far-away !'scholarship, and an earn- est thirst for pleasure. The result is remarkable! It is a finished and well equipped Junior. A reputation, and a good one, is something that any Junior, and the class in general, must have. If it does not exist at the advent, it must be forth- coming. So, morning after morning these dual natured folk entertain the rest of the school. Deep philosophy, music, classic and ragtime, and plays of multifarious character, are at their command. All day they rush about clutching frantically at scraps of knowledge, even while their intermit- tent giggles burst forth hilariously. Such scram- bles for reference books after the last bell! Truly Juniors are veritable paragons of learning! But after sch-ool-g their high-flown intellectu- ality melts, disappears, dissolves, Come go-, Yes, Fosters, Isn't it great? Lyric, tonight,', and such broken phrases rend the air. Oh! not all the time. Goodness no! Not school nights! That is, not until all lessons are dis- posed of. But the jollilications and jubilees that are faintly heard of, are enough to make one's head swim. Oh! surely those Juniors are very frivo- lous people. Then comes the first triumph, the pins. But only after hours, days, and weeks of discussion Crather heated discussions, tooj and much per- suasion, and friendly advice, is the final decision made. And of course those pins, surpass any ever made. .After a period of admiration there is a lull, a hush-they are working. You have almost forgotten them, when wild cries break upon your ears. Pathetic appeals, groans of despair, wails, determined arguments, are blended in a dreadful medley. What dire mystery is taking place? Junior class meetings every day, Juniors in twos and threes. Wild-eyed Juniors, calm, cool Jun- iors, frantic Juniorsg disgusted Juniors, every- where you see new types. The Freshmen and Sophomores are genuinely alarmed for the well being of theireschoolmatesg but the Seniors stand aloof and enjoy cruelly the perils that have beset this unfortunate clan. But why their unsympathetic attitude, and what is the matter? Oh! we've been through it all, THE GLEAM y they say, it will come out all right. It always doesf' But they know whatls the matter. They know the Juniors are trying to settle on a plan for their annual reception to the Seniors, which must be original, brilliant, amusing, and, in fact, all good things rolled into one, something 'be- fitting their exalted position. For if this function does not gain or heighten the aforesaid reputation, nothing will. ' ' H - The Seniors were right, as usual. The tangle is straightened, the snare unwound, and peace reigns once more, though the whole school buzzes with the voices of the laboring ones. I-Iow they hustle out' the Seniorsl' How they are envied when excused from classes. But have patience, Freshies and Sophs, that's all a part of junior- hoodg you'll be there some day. And then the Reception is given. Grand, lovely, how origi- nal, and did you think it was as good as ours? say the Seniors. They are crowned with-repu- tation, and a red star marks the day. 1 And that's not all. Perhaps some day late in May they go on a picnic, andwind up the year together. They hate to go, at last, for they real- ize that their best year is over, they can never be Iuniors again. Now, isn't it glorious to be a Junior? Isn't it? To be intellectual, bright, entertaining and happy all at once? To be cast to the depths of misery, and raised to a heaven of delight, by the woes and triumphs of your class? To 'dash from one mood to another, and from class room and studies to practicing some grand, new plan with 'a quick- ness which keeps you in an exciting whirl from daylight to dark, from September to June? How could it fail to delight and satisfy? ' E THE GLEAM -SGPHOMORES Between the timorous Freshman and frivolous Junior and at a -safe distance from the august Senior, stands the Sophomore-the mischievious, the bright, the witty, the daring, the resourceful, the utterly irresponsible, the will-o'-the-wisp. The fear of the Freshman-torment of the Junior --the mimic of the Senior-alternating with charming uncertainty between the ill-will and favor of the Faculty. The Sophomore is Wise-he is foolish. He is in every way the embodiment of his con- tradictory name. Wisdonl? Ah! Wlio is he and where is he, that can boast of so much wisdom? He is perfectly informed on all subjects, his re- plies are positively brilliant. Approach him where you will, when you will, and how you will-he is ready, he is at ease, he is sanguine. He knows he cannot be downed, there is n-o one that dares attempt it. The Freshman shrinks at the very thoughful of defense against his implacable foe, the Iunior is far too busy to quell the flippant upstart and it is beneath the dignity of the Senior to give more than a passing thought to the youth- ful disturber of the peace, and the Faculty, amused and-provoked, fume inwardly-andhold their peace. , The Sophomore is always at leisure. He wears the alluring garb of ease .and rest, to the envy of the upperclassmen. No one has more time for merry-making and frolic, yet no one has more brilliant recitations. No one can bluff so grace- fully, yet no one can give so successfully the im- pression of earnest thorough preparation. He is versatile, he is contradictory, he is incon- sistent. He gives-but he does not receive. He creates his own atmosphere. He remains abso- lutely untouched by the scenes around him. He influences his associates and remains unchanged. He is sympathetic, he is interested, he is inquisi- tive. He is a friend to every one-he is the enemy to all. He is energetic. He is petulant, he is impatient, he is changeful. He is lovable, he is interesting, he is charming, he is fascinating, he is mysterious-he is wonderful! 'fmw THE GLEAM FI:-E SHMEN , r Freshmen are but Freshmen. They can be nothing,else. Add, conjoin and give to their qualities as you please, or subtract, separate, and take at will, and still you have that indivisible, unalterable, infinitesimal something, known as Freshmen. They are always and eternally alike and the same. There can be no change. Time only can evolutionize. Neither can they be defined in concrete terms. They stand as in a great abyss, over which broods thekdarkness of an Egypt. It is the great period of transition from babyhood to youth, from. ignor- ance to knowledgeg and from all that was, to all that is to be. Beauty they have, but it is not the beauty of mind or of body. It is the beauty of' simplicity. A Freshman is no Freshman, if not simple. Trust- ing-pathetically trusting-wandering through the dark valley of their first year, snubbed, ridi- culed and buffeted by all, they still pursue their course, happily ignorant, and serenely uncon- scious of all but self and-self's attractions. The birds may not sing, nor. the sun shine, but they are affected not the least, they can titter for them- selves and 'tis joy to bask in the Warmth of their owniradiant glory as Freshmen. Life, to these chattering folk, is one big joke. Nothing is expected of them and no one is dis- appointed. Should. a ,daring Freshie study his lesson, the teacher makes no outcry, but attributes this radical departure from established forms to the eccentricities of the type. But thesehglorious, joyful days must pass. Time' aforementioned. works its change and evolution. rolls his course. The youth emerges from the lethargy of the abyss and assumes un- wonted activity. The transformation is complete. i Thelittle head, all ears and tongue, becomes a large, cavernous receptacle, in which is crammed the accumulated lore of ages, and the Freshman no longer a, phantasmagoria, becomes a reality and takes his humble position among the celebri- ties of high school life, . Qi :?, lm 111,15 ' THE GLEAM V Yell Masters These three are jolly good fellows, They're constructed with lungs-real bellows, Their trade is t-o yell, And they do it full well, To witness: the echoes of screams that do swell From our halls, when there's victory to tell. There's Clifhe, a short chubby lad, Though quite tame himself, thinks he's bad, And Metzger, a chap full as fat as he's bold, On a question of size, not the half has been told, . And Green, George the tall, though, it's writ to his woe, ' Is eight feet and more, from his crown to his toe, 'Tis strange, but they care not a snap about gradesg Stranger still, ne'er a glance d-o they give to the maids, So, long may they live -and yell in peace! Shrill and still shriller, their glad screams increase! Ne'er let their clamour and wild echoes cease! These-these noble three! 50 THE GLEAM A . e Indignation Meeting j- OO bad, too bad, muttered the i' i distressed shade of Vergil, as he gloomily paced the further shore of the Styx. I never thought it would come to this. Something must be done. It's enough to make us turn in our graves to see the way things are going on in the world. My lines are mistranslated and misinterpreted. Shake- speare is doubted to be himself and his works are butchered. I do believe I'll call a meeting for discontented shades 5 and fully determined, he marched away. Before many hours had elapsed, a neat pile of invitations lay on Vergil's desk, and turning in his swivel chair, he mopped his brow vigorously with a fold of his toga. Such hard work-those addresses, he gasped. East and North Heaven, Southwest Hades. Purgatory, and all but 'Mira- bile Dictu,' they're done at last. Now for the mail. That evening the shades, ghosts, etc., of' various great ones now departed, were much astonished on receiving invitations to an indig- : if ,il .4 'Evil' in H 1.0, 3 i-ivuvpfll uf? Jfbgxf L f J' ' 'x ffl' N' i uni! 1 l M x W n nation meeting, to be held on the Ides of March at the Independence High School, as typical of many offending school houses. Much gossiping and prophesying went on in the great unknown for the next two weeks, as to the nature of the convention. George VVashington was opposed to it but consented to go along, if the' rest of the company went. He said he had no complaints to offer, as his memory was very well treated. The day, 'or rather night, approached and after Queen Elizabeth had finally decided which of her dresses to wear, they started. If any one was disturbed that night by Vague rustlings and uncanny waves of air, it must sure- ly have been the aerial journey of spectral forums come back to earth. After the last discontented phantom had arrived Vergil announced that he would conduct-a tour of inspection about the tem- ple of learning in which they were assembled. The sad and dejected air of the spirits did them credit, and one could see that the abuse of their various arts weighed heavily upon their souls. Shakespeare gazed into the English room, while THE GLEAM1 George Eliot peered over his shoulder. Here, began Vergil, pompously, here is where your art, your immortal masterpieces are- but Shakespeare was blowing his nose violently to hide his agitation, and a shadow tear trickled down the bridge' of George Eliot7sf shadow noseQ Vergil was?-offendedi at being interrupted. and now stood- looking in on his own shrine with bitter cynicism. And they doubt that Aeneas- was'brave, he murmured pathetically. As the history room' was approached ,Burke and Fisk were seen to glare maliciously at each other, but Dido made peace, and' they passed on down the hallj grieved' afresh at each place where such outrages were daily committed. Vllhen- they reached' the library, the appointed meeting place, George VVashin'gton and: Euclid were' both missing andy Sir Isaac Newton volun- teered to hunt- for them. He came upon Wasli- ington standing in the upper hall with his eyes riveted' on the stained' glass window before him. Newton at last tore himself' away from the chromo ol' himself and together they persuaded Euclid to leave a choice bit' he had- been working out on Miss Chiles's Blackboard. Vergil' rapped' sharply on the desk CMiss Wal- lace's deskj anddemanded, Shakespeare, do you think you could' persuade ,Queen Esther and Wil- liam Tell to come out of that corner and' join the meeting? I-Iis voice was fast acquiring a sharp edge, he did' not approve in the least of the Way his idea for improvement was being re- ceivedi Shakespeare trudged away lovingly fin- gering the Dutch co1lar he had seen modeled so well, when he passed through the auditorium. The tete-a-tete behind the book shelves was brok- en up and the reluctant participants slowly joined the others. The Roman One was now exceeding wroth, but controlling himself he arose and faced his rude- guests. Friends-and fellow-phantomsf' he began, Hin this very building- ' Hear, hear, from the corner. Surely we're nowhere else, from a very impertinent and thoroughly modern- izedspiritp The angry speakerlgave a withering glance in the directionrof the two'voicesg'he'hesi'- tated,i.-grew,red' in t-he face-5 that is, of course, as red as a ghost could, stuttered, and' stopped. Then he' regained composure, and 'started or tried to speak. I-Im-I said-ah+by I-Iercules, where was I'? ' Oh! never mind, yawned Dido, daint- ily Cs-he didnit- like the straight, hard' ehairsjfg go on, it's late anyway'isn't- it?', A quarter of twelvef' grumbled Galileo, and no one's said a word'butVergil'gl at which- speech that gentle- man sat down in a huff' and refused- to finish his speech. 1 ' ' E VVilliam' Shakespeare rose nervously and' be- gan to talk. I am- very timid and retiring, he saidl and I' hate to complain, but fellow-sufferers, as great as your wrongs are, who can help but sympathize with me? Those miserable sections! They are a wonderful' thing, but the meetings are so haltingly' and' sparsely attended that I see' I am not thoroughly appreciated., And the way they interpret andf pronouncenl' Why, even Miss Brown saidfhobos' for 'hautboysf the other day. N F A lil B THAE' GLEAM And half of them think I am Bacon. Marry! Marry! and forsooth the poor poet sank down and wept into his pocket handkerchief. From the length of time it takes them to un- derstand a theorem or a logarithm, you would think they are wooden headed, .announced Eu- clid, suddenly startling the group -about him. Then ensued a dialogue between Fisk and,Burke. You know you are out of the regular course, Burke. They spend too much time on you, said Fisk. Yes, too much time imisjudging me. There are not more than half a dozen who have answered a question correctly, growled the other. f'Anyway, you can't say you're inthe course. can you ? Certainly I am. They are studying United States I-Iistory. That's what I wrote until I died. And onlythe other day I heard someone remark that he was glad Fisk was dead so he couldn't do any more damage. Cheering, wasn't it ? snapped Fisk. VVell, said Burke fairly, if any one has cause for complaint it's McLaughlin, and he isn't dead yet. . Well, the facts of the case are that a resolution was passed, such that if matters did not mend soon, or if anything particularly atrocious hap- pened, the insulted shade sh-ould appear in the class roomand inflict upon the offender a dire but mysterious punishment, so Beware After the resolutions, more speeches were called for and cries of NG6O1'gC, George, came from the assembly, 'and 'George lfVashington, George III and George Eliot arose, but 'Washington sat down again hastily when he saw the others. UI am determined, said George III. Who couldithink 'Silas Marner- said George Eliot, and then the two'turned'and glaredmalevolently at each other. At thisfinopportune moment Central rang the wrong number, 'and at the nerye-racking whir- r-r-r buz-zejingle of the phone, the meeting rose as one man, or ghost, and in panic-stricken fright, scattered itself tothe four winds, or thereabouts, in less time 'than fit 'takes to tell it. Perhaps they held another meeting. Perhaps they do often. Who can tell? l if ' THE GLEAM a Q 4 , . , ,,.. 'fo George Sa-V :Bryant , QOH His Sixty-ninth Birthdayj Once on a time Cfor so all tales begin , y Of wonder, and the deeds of mighty menj . When Winter had released the- frozen ground, .e From its long sleep, 1 And dainty Spring, again, with magic powers, Transformed the grim old earth into a bower Of wakening green, and many a, shy spring flower Gave added charm, g When April, second daughter of the Spring, Had thrown her mystic spell o'er everything For just one day, V The second morning of her changeful reign, A follower was added to her train, And, ush-ered in by one sweet heavenly strain, i i A soul was born. The days flew by ffor s-o all tales proceedj The soul expanded, as the tiny seed Grows day by day, and fr-om its out-grown shell- Seelis worlds unknownl From childhood into youth ,we ,see him climbg We see' him journey from his childhood home, Here to reside. How can I tell the long and varied life 54 1 THE GLEAM With manifold and useful works so rife? From youth to manhood, soon the stripling grew, As striplings will. As wise and learned pedagogue he's known, Under. his guidance many a man has grown More wise and good., For more than forty years he's'labored here, And labored not in vain, for 'twould appear, To young and old alike, he is more dear Than other men. And in our school Cfor so all tales should endj, I-Ie's been the dear and- much beloved friend Of everyone. In this our High School, he has ever taught, ,. And many good and lasting works has wrought, CBut for his teachings it would now be naughtj Since it began: H You've been just everything to every class, And, all that you have been to us! alas! VVe can't express in fit- and proper words What we would say. Perhaps if sometime you have known a man, Whose knowing opened unto you ac span Of light, which first your better thought began , To lead and guide, Oh, then, perhaps you'll know and understand The many words which we cannot commandg And in your thought ofsuch a friend shall stand Our thought of you. 55 11-Ii THE GLEAM H Whar Society Lands Ye. .- Good morning, Miss, I come to see if ye got about a dollar an' fo' bits laying aroundde hou-se handy dat ye could advance me on nex' week's washing? ' I shorely do hate to borrow, for dere is nothin' in dis' wide world dat makes -me 'as mad as to ,work for money dat I have already spent. I-Iit shore am lak buying things onnde installment plan, which is powerful hard on -ydznerves. I nearly had nervous prosperity fhefo' I got through payin' for dat ole mellojun dat Ike bought dat way. ' Ain't I ever told ye about dat, Honeys? 'W.ell, one day a wagon stopped in frontof :my-1dO01' an' a little -ole man began pulling something out of hit, which looked lak a bureau,:an'still it were more lak a piany. An' when he saw'me says he, 'I have a inellojum to sell ye.' - 'What in de name of goodness do I want wid dat thin'?' I 'spon's. 'Why, ye can entertain yo'if1:iends an' 'yo' fam'ly shore will enjoy ownin' one,' says ihej 'De skillet any de cook-stove is de only in- struments dis -ole nigger can perform on, an' dat music suits my fam'ly,' says I. But Ike,'without saying turkey foot or tail to me, l.et dat ole 'man unload hit in our parlor an' I's :been workin, ihard, to pay fer dat, but thank de Lord I have, an' ole biggity Liza jones can not say dat I ain't.able to support a'po' little measly, wheezymellojum. Yessum, dat buying on de installment plan suits Ike, an' Iibet dis day he would buy-one-offdem automos ef ye give him to Christmas to apay for hit. I-Ie's jest dat kind ofrfolks what .buy anythin' dat dey don't have to' plank rdown 'de xmoney for. 'LI-if 'my husband an' chillen was jest plain ordinary niggers hit would be easy to keep out of debt,'but what do ye think! Ike's Lodge pre- sented him a lovin, cup, an' Thomas jefferson 1Arbra'm 'Lincoln 'was elected de captain of the Black an' Tan 'Base Ball Club, an' Maria Topeka Leavenworth Kansas was app'inted de queen of de fM'ay at de Sunday school blow-out, an' I .tell fye after .all owe are about de swellest niggers on 'Hungry Hill. But 'I ain't goin' to say nothin' now Zbecaze I.an':Ikevhave been in de holy bonds oimatermony fer thirty years an' ain't had any words. Q ' Yessum, we are all gettin' famous at our THE GLEAM house, an' hit shorely do cost a lot. I always wondered why dem folks, what got their pictures an' statutes up in de parks, got such a lean an' hongry look, but I knows hits becaze dey have nothin' but compliments to eat, which, though mighty sweet an' tasty, are lak dried apples- jcst all air. After I got through entertainin' de Lodge, I had to spend de money ,I had saved to buy me a red calico dress, an' to get up a- chicken dinner, tosho' de club how proud I was my boy got elected de captain an' now I am busted again. An will ye jest let me have de wash money in advance so I can get right to makin' Maria To- peka Leavenworth Kansas' white frock? Hits goin' to be awful pretty, jest 'all covered wid spangles an' insertin'g so when delodder gals see her leading de procession they will be green 'wid envy, becaze ef 'I don't have hit powerful pretty dere won't be no fun in bein' de queen. An' I tell ye dat society lands ye in de po' house, dats what hit do. f ,J ' 57 'i E W 1 9 1 W ,. 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G-ood b3e 1-0 Kwzxsvnllff I' J Es her ML U f 't THB GLEAM The Secret Prrze Short Story Mary McClement lhfhat passron cannot musrc rarse and quell' --Q E.-'ww UDWIG was a beautrful chrld Woodfield people who stayed at home thought so and Lncle a sen an old bachelor who had roamed abroad thought so and the Rev james VVells who saw and trred tolshow others the beau l HIM U' fl l WQEJ bcfautrful had a vorce that would charm a sarnt and as the sculptor dreams hrs statue before he Iiqgrrrs to carve and as the poet dreams hrs rj gmpoerns soydrd the soul of thrs lrttle chrld dream vfggifs mourrgitrl heart rendrrrg appeal for sympathy 'GF ffle was a slrfrht lad wrth sloprng shoulders, Z.,-.gg i a slrm brown neck and on thrs hrs head was set ruth every Grace of chrldrsh mnocence Hrs han cut strarvht across hrs brow and fallrng 'W' pwer hrs cars after some fashron of Mrss Martha ' loncs the mrnrsters housekeeper, was a glossy rt exalts each joy allays each grref Brownrng black, whrle the skrn of hrs face and hands was lrke rvory Hrs dark eyes were large and bear trfully trnted and hrs features were lrke that of a cameo XVoodfreld mothers sard he was delrcate and had long foretold that the mrnrster would ner er rarse hrm but old Lncle asen tugged at hrs such forebodrngs On thrs partrcular afternoon old Uncle asen seemed to be thrnkrng as usual of somethrng far away But today he was nerther lookrng at the earth nor sky but was starrng at the black, dusty rafters of hrs lrttle cabrn from whrch hung strrnvs of onrons, bunches of herbs a gun and frshmo tackle As he sat there thrnkrng hrs face was that of 1 man who beheld vrsrous of heaven ly beauty and awful pam for he was thrnkrng of what he mrffht have been and of what he was 1 ' .Lff gi.. .,: 1 . . 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H-.ai 'ri' 1, Pg T r r , I A ' 37 ' 0 ' L ' ,' ' ' A . Q-' 3 f as A . -- y - , ' '- '- - ' f ' ' - ai H, - - ,-.l 1 - . N . , .- ,: 1' . ' 1 .- . . ALT . I 1 4 . . V s, .- . - c l c , . 3 I ' D r 'T' w . THE' VVhen- he- saw'-'Ludwig Von I-Iutten playing his old.violin,, theiavgsful joy of dreaming that he- was young again with- unspoiled life before him, was so- greatand- imgelling that it- almost counter- balanced tlie-terrible truth- of the dishonored old age in which he had thrown away the wealth of his soul in ways where wisdom and truth lift not t-heir voices-. Little Ludwig was standing opposite him be- fore an untidy stove in which the noon fire had died down into pallid. scattered ashes. Under his- chin'he- hel'd Uncle Iasen's old brown, batter- ed violin and. his eyes too- were fastened on the ceiling as he likewise saw things not lawful -to be uttered in any language, save that of music, and of all music only given forth by the anguish- ed, enraptured soul of a violin. Yet this Ludwig was- little more than twelve years old and his face was that of a child who knew nothing of sorrow or sin, of failure or remorse, and only in h-is-E large, grey-black eyes was there something, not of a child, something that spoke of an inheri- tance from many hearts, dead now, that had grieved and joyed and had struggled and failed and-at last- had succeeded. The inarticulate long- ings had passed into- the child's soul and he, in turn, embodied them in his music. ' Some thought- Uncle Iasen was crazyg but who could live so- many, many years the scheduled life he hadandnot be peculiar? They had ceased to ask what old Iasen meant, though to be sure, there was no-. harm in a violin, and -maybe the minister was a bit too strict with Ludwig, yet GLEAM who could wonder at it? There was his father, you see, and he was a musician too, , , , Little Ludwig finally lowered the, violin, and came back to old -Iasen's, cabin with a longsigh, The old man smiled wearily at liiinfar smile a man has when in the hands of his tornie,nLtors,. It's awful the way you play-awful, he said, I never heerd nothing like it, you that aint had no teachin' .since you was- eight years old, and not much practice 'cept what ye have stole here on my old violin, and to think you make it up as you go along! I- suppose your uncle would!n't never- hear to ye studyin' music, would- he? ' Ludwig shook his head: I know he wouldnft. He wants me to be a- minister, and ministers. are awful good things to be, but I'm terrible 'fraid I couldn't be one. Not a pulpit minister. 'I'here's different kinds 0' ministers, and each speaks to the-world in- his own language, said Uncle Iasen, meditatively. Your language- is music and that's clear, and it's strange yer grandfather can't see that, and him sech a broad-minded man, and he loves ye like the apple o' his- eye 'cause I've -heerd him say so-lots ol times. And I love him ! s-aid Ludwig, warmly. MI love him so much I'll even try to-be a minister for him though I don't want to 'be one. VVhat do ye want to be? ' A great violinist, answered the child, his ivory-hued face suddenly turning a faint rose color. I want to play to thousands and see their eyes look like yours do When I play. If I THE GLEAM had fathers violin I could do better. I remem- ber once that he said it had a soul that was full of sorrow to overflowing an it seemed to me that his violin was alive. Well ye allers got this yer old ne of mine tc come to w en ever ye want ter Yes I know but I want one all the time an an well I only come here when the hunger gets too b1g to bear an I feel l1ke I oughtnt to come even then Wall mebby the 1T1lI1lStCI'S got a secret and mebby lt ll tell 1tself someday I dont understand you sa1d Ludw1g frown in Never mlnd come play agam something hea venly now that last was heavenly but oh so sad an heaven s awful close to hell an ye almost t1pped me in There s sompln 1n ye that makes we understand things or ye couldnt put rt all into yer mus1c How do ye do lllpl I dont somehow know I play d1fferent to some people When I play here to you I play one way and when I go home I feel all another in ay not so happy but more thoughtful and sad an lonely An when poor Maud Adams was here the other day I wanted to laugh and the v1ol1n seemed to laugh also I love to play for her for 1+ seems to bring back happy memories to her mebby of some one she once loved and then and only then she smiles and such a smile' Did my mother ever smlle like that Iasen? A strange light filled the old man s eyes as he murmured God' I believe the cherub can git inter people s souls and play what's there also. What? said Ludwig petting the v1olin fond- ly VVhat did you say, jasen? Nothin go on sompin happy now, and dont oh dont play that awful tune again. It goes straight to my heart VVell I ll play the way I feel on br1ght sun sh1ny mornlngs when I forget I have to be a 1H1I'11StC1' Suddenly a heavenly gurgling straln floated out on the still autumn a1r The Rev D VVells heard it as he walked along the l1ttle path and the Rev Dr Wells sm1led He loved all music as he loved everythlng beautiful for he himself was handsome I-Ie had a face l1ke a womans so gentle so lovlng and so kind but he couldnt bear to hear Ludwig play It sounded so like his dead sweet hearts appealing voice that he almost hated the sound of a v1ol1n and forbade Ludwig to play any more Old Iasen and Maud Adams the supposedly crazy woman alone encouraged him One bright autumn day word came to preacher VVells that poor crazy Maud Adams was dying and wanted him to come That n1Uht he went 'md there on a bed in a shabby little room lay the dying woman When she saw h1m she be gan to cry and asked Where is that boy and his VlOl11'1P I feel so w1cked and sinful oh where IQ he? I can t d1e t1ll I hear that vo1ce agam' The m1n1sters face was a puzzle I-Ie must send for Ludwig and how could he bear the su per human vo1ce of that awful vxolml He de , , Sl 1 cc 11 ' 1 , I .. 11 J 7 yy rc 1 1 Y 1 1 P U 1 7 1 1 11 H gg ' 1 rc 1 ' - 1 1 I ' , . . .... 1 I' . . . , . , . . ,, . , . H . . K1 ' ' 1 , ' ' ' , 5 x . . l'. ' 1 ' 11 . ' ' rc 1 11 - ' H ' , . . . gl' 1 7 H . . . . - 1 1 ' - 1 1 1 1 ' 1 1 1 1 1 ' ' 7 - 1 1 1 . . , . , . . . . - Y . , . , . . . . . , . . . rc 1 - ' . . , . . , . 13 1 1 ' ' 7 1 1 1 - - . , b 1 C , y u 1 1 ' It , 1 1 I 7 ' 7 7 - . . . , . , . . . ,, , . . . . u o ,, ' . . , I ' ' I . , , . , - rc - . - . . . 1 - . - THE GLEAM parted and went for the wonderful boy and, lay- ing his rough hand on his shoulder, he said, Come! you must come and play for poor Maud Adams and chase away the evil ones that are tormenting her. Little Ludwig, half dazed, departed with him but stopped at old Iasen's cabin to get his violin. The old man went with him to the home of the sick woman and as they walked along the little moonlit path Ludwig turned his sweet, childish face toward the old man's grizzled, haggard coun- tenance and said, Oh! if this was only father's violin it would talk to her and tell her all he suffered and struggled with and she would un- derstandf' Old Iasen's eyes Hlled with tears, and his lips quivered, for he could hardly keep from telling the secret that lay at the pit of his old heart like a lump of lead. But he dared not betray the trust of one who had loved him and who had died long ago. Silently they entered the little cabin. The sick woman's eyes recognized Ludwig as he took his place beside her bed and the haunted expression on her pallid face changed immediately to one of supreme happiness. Suddenly the sweetest, most peaceful and soul- thrilling melody floated forth from the violin that the Rev. Dr. VVells could stand it no longer and slowly stepped out into the little latticed porch where the fond rays of the young moon, the kind guardian of the valley, touched his thin faded yellow hair. But Ludwig played on. Heaven and earth could not stop him now for he was pouring out his childish soul in sympathy for the poor dying woman. I Maud Adams' soul was slowly transported from earth to heaven on the swelling tide of harmony, but Ludwig noticed not the change and played on. When he did stop, the old man could keep the secret no longer, but broke forth in a flood of tears, crying: I Oh, Ludwig! can you ever forgive me for be- ing so cruel? I love it beyond telling,'this old violin, and I want you to know it's secret. I never dared to tell any one else. This, he said, holding up his brown, battered fiddle, this was your father's violin and it has a soul! Ludwig's face was a study as he stood there, the moonlight streaming over him, kissing and patting the almost human Violin. W Ol I almost knew it was father's voice the other night, it sounded so like him. Little Ludwig was not the only one who had thought so, for the so-called crazy Maud Adams had heard it also, and had believed it was the voice of him who had once loved her, and whom she could never forget. . if i ml 1 I FE , 4 -'Rr-'. p 1 X -ff. , X il C la ir X H 1 i 1 i t I F Y , . Y i f l g,.- ,.-.-. THE His thoughts on lesons., always bent, Pacing the floor with look intent, As though life was for study meant, Behold' the grindl! His head isvlarge, his massiye'h.rains, The sole part of hin1.whith.he trains, Soon it will' be'a.ll that remains Of that poor grind! Seareh on, withinuyour musty lore, Soon earthly Qaths you'I1'tread no..mo11.e Soon you will' reach the other. shore, O'er there to grxnd'for evermore- 64 THE GLEAIVI Oratioh to Freshmen. . fAn oration delivered in Assembly Sept 17, 1910, to the Freshmen Class on entering High School.-Edit-orsj Honorable Freshmen, Faculty and Classmates: It does me honor to be able to ascend the ros- trum this morning and speak a few words of counsel and cheer to the new arrivals. These novices, the Freshmen, are the unthreshed grain that every year is poured into the mighty hopper, the schoolg and the process lasts four years, after which they emerge as Seniors-the sifted and Finished product, ready for the mills of the World's commerce. Foolish Freshmen, not yet have your Midas ears been concealed from the public, nor the sprig of greenness been blighted by rough handling, but it will come, it is inevitable, there- fore, in all the spirit of brotherly love I want to prepare you for the successive processes of re- fining the crude to the finished student. Honorable Freshmen, this congregation in which you are now assembled, is the great pan- Hellenic council of classes and meets every morning. Beware lest you disturb the wonted peace by misdemeanor. The annual haycrop -of Freshmen is a pitiful sight. The sheep and the goats are herded pro- miscuously together, there is no bell-wether to follow, and the poor, dumb Freshmen vainly dis- turb the echoes of our classic -halls in an endeavor to locate their class rooms. Perhaps the mar- velous mind of man will yet find a process by which we may place the Freshmen class in cold storage until we can l-ind the good from the spoiled fruit. ' The good Freshmen have the disposition of a hobby-horse, they say Good morning, when 1hey meet a Senior Cdoesn't necessarily have to be a girly, have a profound reverence for, the Sophs, tip toe through the halls, sit rigid and endeavor to look intelligent in Assembly, and when they recite, their voices actually blush when they use them. The spoiled Freshmen, which by the sad tes- timony from the obituaries of history are in the majority, are those who imagine they possess a -1 THE GLEAM skyscraper brow, diplomacy, pugnacity and psy- chological senseg but in reality they possess a greatly distended cranium, a phenominal How of knowledge, and a nose that prys into everything. They go cavorting through the halls like a fbunch of bronchoes on a picnic. Truthfully, to get these to understand their place is as bad as trying to heard a Hock of whales into a fishp-ond., E Now one little word of advice to class organi- iiationf Preserve order though it may'make you as popular as the director of a drinking water trust. Freshmen class meetings are worse than fl suffragette tea-party in the House of Parlia- ment. Verily Cushing would turn in his grave if he knew of the parliamentary atr-ocities prac- tised in your councils. The class is one big garden, the faculty is the farmer. Did you ever see a farmer attack weeds in a garden patch? You know how unhealthy it was for the weeds. Well, there is very little danger that the tares and weeds will choke out the good grain if the faculty is as- omnipotent as it has been.' 4' ' Today, you are in the antediluvian agje of school, where your one transcendent delight is to hop from lesson to lesson, crack ,cocoanuts and chatter indistinguishable jargon. In this age you are in the Elysian Fields of your life where you may browse along the flowery path of knowl- edge and perhaps in passing, a little wisdom may by chance wander in and stick to your head. Guard that little plant of wisdom, water it with Latin every day, place it in the sunshine of His- tory, cultivate it with mathematics and shield it from the frosts with English, and it may out- grow itstiny pot, and then' you are ready' to trans- plant the hardy product of youiflabors into the world's broad field, and gather the fruits it will bear. i i 1 I But, Oh, Freshmen! Knowledge is like the will-o'-wisp. It dances, flickers, waves, ever eluding your eager grasp. There on a mountain, now in a valley. Hardships are as plentiful as paupers, work scattered throughout like caraway seeds in a loaf of rye bread. You must pile Ossa upon Pelion, scale precipices, bridge chasms, be bumped and knocked about and stumble many times into the Slough of Despond. But Wade out of -your difficulties, scale the dizzy heights, for Fortune favors the boldg trudge -on as merrily as MarkATapley and keep ever in sight of the Glearn. THE GLEAM The Song .oi i the Pans QThe Kitchen Showeixj Y A See the glimmer from .the.pans, . ' Beauteous pansg ' . Ready for the music to be made by spoons and hands, How they dangle, dangle, dangle, . g Q On the walls about the stage, ' While the victim soon they wrangle, ' ' Andi his Voice and feet they.tangle Till he nigh approaches rage, Keeping time, time, time, . . , , .In a sort -of savage rhyme . , , ' To the tintinabulation that sol viciotisly spans, From the pans, pans, pans, pans, in Pans, pans, pans, ' i '. . .From the clinking and the clanging of thfefpans., Hear the jangling, clanging pans, . if . A . A Cooking pansi ' , l D An appetizing kitchen full of piesand cakes it plans, And a mouth all set. for eats,'? W L . . . Opens wide and itself treats A ' To aflovely angel cake. 'And oh, such joyg V i Such a pleasant taste it'll make. ,A ' A I That the sternness of the cook he'll soon shakef' 'V i 67 F THE GLEAM The maiden coy, . Then from out the kitchen door, With another piece of cake your plate she will restore, How it smells How it dwells! On the future! how it tells ' Of the rapture that impels, To the danging and the banging Of the pans, pans, pans, Of the pans, pans, pans, pans, Pans, pans, pans, To the hammering and the clamoring of the pans. But the victim to the pans+ joyous pans, g VVith a shriek of terror on the rostrum took his standg In the eyes of all the kids A true comedy he bids Too much horrified to speak , ' - He could only shriek shriek Out of tune. Then he made with two tin pans Such an awful awful noise That he nearly scared the bravest lad of all the little boys Singing louder louder louder With the accompaniment of his toys And a resolute endeavor Now now to sing or never So there he stood and with a spoon Beat the pans pans pans That he held between his trembling hands Oh for shame The reason for this foolish shower 5 3 7 3 7 7 1 or : 7 1 . 3 I -1- 7 y 1 1 V ' 1 , . V I THE GLEAM A year ago at this same hour, This noble victim', a married man became Thus in honor of this day, By the banging and the clanging, Wfe assume the joys We may, XYith the p3.I1S. pans, pans, pans, Pans, pans, pans, XVith the clamor and the clangor of the pans. Grpologies to Edgar A. Poej Hllmlnm I I! ' 'lillllllnllwb i ' 5 his f 'Imp III 4. ' u 9 A ' Web! Agw . 5 . A ,xnxx is . FEMS misfit 55 .5.3 ' O .1 ' . -.x Nj' THE- GLEAM i. f, 'YK' 5 3 Mayor Sergeant :At 1 Schooi It IS seldom 1n thls day and age rn thls up to date unromantlc Amer1ca that one comes across one of those dashmg adventurous soldrers of fortune those dazzl1ng heroes who 1n some strange unaccountable manner seem to be left over from the m1ddle ages H1stor1ans tell us that John Smith was the last gentleman of for tune the last professronal kmght errant that the world has known but the puprls of I H S llV 1ng today 1n thrs unconvent1onal twent1eth cen tury have had the Joy and d1st1nct1on of be hold1ng a brave dar1ng adventurer and l1sten1ng for hours to the magxc valor of hrs tongue as he descrxbed rn glowrng colors hlS mrraculous A adventures wxth man and beast and hrs haxr breadth escapes Ah' It was a proud day for old I H S that twenty th1rd of February when across the d1gn1 fred platform endeared to us by the varrous scenes enacted thereon strode the Amerlcan Cowboy Llc- dxgmfied Br1t1sh Officer of the Boer War the Mounted Pohce of the Canad1an borderland the honorable Major Sergeant Schoof Tall commandmg m1l1tary 1n h1s bearmg and re splendent 1n h1s scarlet unrform and burnlshed sword he sent a thrlll to every heart Wrth what breathless 1nterest did that large audlence hang on h1s every word' He carrred them to the wlld 1 N - - 5 ' ' ' ' , 5 ' .49 , , 5 ,hx ' . koi fi' . AQX .'-w I ' A 5 . X , I Nj R W . . . O' , . . - --1 1 - - - . , - - - , I n I , , . ' l , 1 I 1 . . 1 1 9 I A ' ., ' - J I -l V ' J . I - , A , V , 1 - U It . . . . , , . . - I . . - . ' ' - if ' - ,Y , . . ., In . . ' . , - ,. , - , V - L . . . , , , . h . 4 Q l 11 Q ,, u A n 1 1 - V 70. THE GLEAM . and woolly west of our own country, there in the role of a cowboy he had known and met Sitting Bull, and ridden for hours by the side of Rain- in-the-Facef' By the power of his magic he con- veyed them bodily into the heart of Africa, where in the deep and awful jungle he had slain python and tiger, antelope and zebra. And more won- derful 'still 'to relate. he would fain have them see 'the mad rush of the savages, in all the hideous- ness of their barbaric nature. So vividly did he picture' these terrible scenes, and so fierce did he become in his eloquence that some of the more youthful members of the audience shook from very fear. And then the excellent Major ex- hibited his choicest relics and explained each, un- Af 5 1 S I Y , no px., . ' i til it seemed that the Auditorium had been literal- ly converted into the jungle. And by way of change he arrayed some of the boys in costumes worn by African tribes, that were terrible to be- hold. Poor deluded historians, that they should for one instant doubt the existence of the medieval courage and chivalry in' man today. Could, they but have listened to this stirring recital -of a hero's deeds, they would cease to Wonder, and conclude beyond a doubt that the spirit offfthe Elizabethan age had not only been preserved but greatly augmented in this heroic Major-Ser- geant Schoof. A 5 SJ -2, xi L' -x Zlj l .--..-,www--f-,-,.i.,.. - . . A Freshle S T S a funny feelin to be in love. never was that way before till I come to high school. Its awful fl-Q1 ll . how. I never could stand girls' they was always so gigglin and ' sissified. But since I joined the Freshman class I found out some girls are O. K. and can treat a fellow right. School-life wasnt no fun for me, cept for Susan, but all my hard trouble was worth just knowin'.her. I had an awful time the first day. I went early to school, and when I got to the door I couldn't find my cardg but the fellow Swveethearf . great big curtain what rolls up and down and around the wall is great big white heads of Wasli- ington and a lot of more generals. just beginin t-o enjoy myself when they all started to yell: Boom Cow-, Boom Cow and then some one punched me in the ribs awful hard an sais : 'What are you doin .here you little shrimp of -a Freshman don t you know we re Juniors? That scared me like everything, but when the per- fesser broke up the meetin' by wavin' his hand, I scooted up-stairs with the rest. I had an awful time then, but after gettin' in a room where about 80 kids was, that laughed at me-the teacher said i THE GLEAM 0 9 Kp J 1 I y :hx ,411 1 I I ' r .J I 7 0' N --lf l strange how I got that way any- I set down with a lot of other boys, and was , IJ: EBNNKH 7 7 4' gn -4. I X I ll I7 ' 4 sf J J 4 I 7 YY I I , there didn't say nothin',,so I sneaked on in. There wasn't nobody much in sight, so I thought I'd look around until I saw what some other people were goin' to do. There wasn't much to see, but I kept walkin' round, and the boys and girls kept comin', and comin', till the old school was just filled with kids, every -body talkin' and laughin' and havin' a good time-but me. All at once a bell rung and every one run for the stairs I thought maybe it was a fire and run to It wasn t a fire though and we all went into the biff theatre My but its a fine place' And 1ts got a they was her Star American History Class -I found the room where Miss Mitchell stays. We was there about an hour an' a half gettin' our names on the teacher's book and when the bell rung I pulled on my old cap and hiked for home. I knew it was dinner time 'cause I was awful hungry. I didn't go back no more that dayg I was pretty tired and then I wanted to finish makin a trap but after that I went regular I soon got ust tc things at the old school and it wasnt long till I was lovin Susan ., l , , O. ' . .. I 1 j J ' -b . I . OA 5 I - 1 . , - ' - . . 1 . , 7'2 . THE GLEAM It's funny how we got to know each other. I was a-takin' four studies and got along with every one of my teachers but Miss Chiles and Miss Stone and Mr. Elliot. These few had a spite on me and took it out every day. On this particular day Elliot was sore at the world. Some of the Seniors had swiped his pencil and he was layin' for us. I-Ie fired the first question at me. I don't remember what it was. Anyway I didn't know it and was gettin' pretty red and he was startin' in on one of his sarcastic speeches, when I happened to look down, and there the girl in front of me was holdin' her tablet back of her chair with the, answer on it. That was almost as much as a boy would do for a fellow, and comin' from a girl, I never forgot it. That girl was Susan. I watched her lots now and say, she was hand- some! She wore great big hair ribbons and she was short and had a little dimple'right in her left cheek, when she laughed! I wasn't such a bad looker myself, and when I got 1ny hair wet enough to stick and put on my red tie-the one with little green dots in it-I didn't stand back for no one, She didn't have nothin' to say to me for along time, but I didn't get mad over that. I heard 21 fellow had to be careful makin' love. I was awful busy now, anyhow. I got so I knew most all the important people at school, too. Slim Metzger, he's a Senior, can yell so loud he makes the teachers sore, and when he totes his big horn around they don't dare leave their rooms, and then there's Lee Donthitt, a tall red-headed fel- low, but he's chairman of the Senior class and say, but he can dee-bate 3 and Sextong the man that bosses the foot-ball team, can sing, gee-mon-ee, but he can sing, when he opens his mouth real awful wide, the music just pours out. There's lots of other big guys up there too, but they don't push themselves forward so plain. Me and Susan got more acquainted after a while and I lent her my knife ever day. Onct she hid a note down under the blade and 'after that we wrote regular that way. She was an awe ful pretty writer too, but after Miss I-Ienry caught George VVallace-he's the tall skinny cen- ter what plays so well,-writin' -notes, we was scared out. ' One day Elliot was feelin' good and he let us take hold of hands and get a jolt of electricity from a machine the Seniors was usin'. I had a hold of her hand-Susan's-and maybe I didn't have some fun! She was so scared she was goin' to get killed that every time a voltage would come, she would jump. I told her not to get scared, I'd keep her from gettin' hurt and be- sides it would kill me too. After that she didn't jump so hard. ' She was the most gracefullest person in school and Bill, he thinks he's a Sophmore, was always hangin' 'round tryin' to talk to her, but she wouldn't have anything to do with him, 'cept when she was mad at me. He always got so f Ill . . -avi.-1 ,..,.- -,.-...T THE GLEAM swelled up when she did that I had'to lick himg once Ilslipped and he got me in the eye but I ffot even. ' Wlien the big game with Warrensburg was, we had it fixed up for a fine time. I-Ier folks was away and she was a stayin at Mary s-Mary was her chum. Me and another fellow was to take her and Mary to the game. I sneaked away from my sister who was bound to go with me and met the other fellow up town. After buying '1 package' of gum and some peanuts, we went to det, tie Girls. They was waitin for us dovwn the street already. We kids hated to go in tht hall where the other kids was but we did and they was'n't very many laughed. It was a awful hard game and when I wasnt evplaining to Sue-I called her Sue and 'Susie now-I was yellin. But we lost' and then Mary and her fellow got away from us and we started handsome and he s so big and Strong andpushes the men over so easy. You couldnt do that, could you irnmie? - ' That made me mad all over. She needn't talk so smart when Id took her to the game, and I said: 'I wasnt talkin about him bein hand- some but I guess if a robber would jump out from behind that tree you d see what I could do. She screamed a little and grabbed me by the arm. They won t any robber jump out, will they Jimmie? she whispered. Course not I said-but I was gettin kind of scared myself- I was just sayin if they did. It was dark as thunder along that street and ne didn't say nothin but thought wed run to keep warm. Wheii we got to the house, I stopped at the stepsg I was feelin 'pretty bad and I said: Im awful sorry Susan that just cause I don t play on J 1 2 1 J Q: D r J , , 4 r 1 r I 1 va Y , 2 1: 1 2 1: C 1 1 , cz 1: 1 D 6 7 X cr x +7 : 7 D J 1 u 7 J 1 . 1 7 zz x s 1 7 7 home alone. Wlieii we got up town I bought a sack of pop corn, she said she liked pop corn andthen I 'had lots of money with me-ma had just paid me fortycents for carryin' milk. After' we had ate the corn all up- we was walkin' slow-we talked-about the game. A I says: A in't fUgly' Sermon a fine player? And she said: I-Ie ain't ugly, I think he's the basket-ball team, you don't like me no more and so I guess I better not ask you to go with me no more. Don't say that, Jimmie, she said, You'r the handsomest of any of the Freshman's, and then- but what's the use? Anyway, we ain't mad no more. - . V THE GLEAM The Athlete Hoppitater, hoppitater, half past alligator, Q1 Ram, bam, bolliator, chick-a-waw, saw, ,,. A Here comes the athlete rah-rah-rah. H gf Hey- NVhat? That's whatlXVhat's what? u X S' e I :ne ATHLETE. ,B . S . gm IJ: Gong, gong guay, t1s-a-luma zay, ZWf', :!f Lum-a-zu, lum-a-zow, - ,LLJ7 And all together now, V U Milf if : Tis-a-walla, solla-Walla, ' X Z lin fn , - - 'f 5 'wi Take away, take away, 9 N gt J: - - ,, ,id-1: urn: P Coke-way, Coke-way, 'Rah for the athleteg Gong, gong, guayg I-N-D-E- lVho-can-this-be? Rah, rah, rah,-ATI-ILETEg By grit, never run, And whose the fault if games I roar, you roar, all roar, SENIORX ' are won? isdn . ngx I I -L. I EYJFG' ' 'HQIJ , xx ll L I ,ll 5 I N . I X G .Q-v-1-I 2. ID Mfufvgo Z5 'I A THE GLEAM , De-ath-- f ost g I was one summer camping in Old Mexico, in a section where there were quite a number of Indians and revolutionists. These people have a generous contempt for the Americans, and the unfortunate wretch who should happen to fall into their hands, would pass his time in no very agreeable manner. Q p I had for my companion a man who had traveled very extensively, but this was his first trip to Mexico. In this country the roads are precipi.ces in the mountains, and our horses. advanced with the greatest difficulty. ,My comrade, going lirst, a track which appeared to him more practicable and shorter than the regular path, led us astray. 'VVe tried to grope our way out of the wood be- fore darkness overtook us, but the more we looked for it, the farther we were away from it. It was very dark when we came upon a small house in- which there was a light. lfVith much suspicion we entered. Inside we found agroup of Mexicans at a table. They invited us to join them. My friend did not Stand on ceremony. ln a minute or two we were eating and drinking in right earnestfhe at least. I could not help glancing about at the place and the people. , Our hosts, indeed, looked like peaceable men, but the house! You would have taken it for an arsenal. There was nothing to be seen but rifles, pistols, sabers, knives and cutlassesy Everything disturbed me, but my companion on the contrary was soon one of the family. He laughed and chatted with them and told them where we came from and where we were going, and that we were Americans. ' Think of our situation! Here we were among our mortal enemies-alone, benighted, and far from home and all assistance. That ,nothing might be lacking that could lead us 'into peril, he played the rich man, and promised to pay them well for their hospitality. He told them the knap- sack contained valuablesfn earnestly beseechilng them to take care of itg and put it at the head of his bed, for he wanted no other pillow. Supper ended and our liosts, after showing us our bed, went 'to the .lower part' of the house. Our bed was on a sort off platformpseven or eight feet above the door, to which- we were to mount by a ladder. We entered this nest by climbing over boxes filled with provisions. My comrade took the bed above, and was soon fast asleep, with his head on the precious knapsack. I was determined to keep awake, so I passed gghf -...-..,..., .... . THE GLEAM the time away by smoking a number of cigars given to me by the host. About day-break, I heard our l1ost and one of the men talking and disputing below me. By listening very closely I made out these words of one of the men. Well, well, let's see. Must we kill just one of them or both ? To which the host replied, Yes! l How can I tell you the rest? I could scarcely breathe. My Whole body was as cold as marble. We two were almost without arms. Against us, were about twelve men who had a good supply of weapons. To make things worse my compan- ion was overwhelmed with sleep, and I did not dare call him or make any noise. To escape alone was an impossibility. The window was not very high, but undervit were two great dogs, howling like wolves. In about Hfteen minutes, which seemed to me like an age, I heard some one on the stair-steps, and through the chink of the door I saw an old man with a lamp in one hand and one of the great knives in the other. The crisis had come. I-Ie slowly came in and his companion followed him. I was behind the door. I-Ie opened the door, but before he en- tered he put down the lamp, which his partner took up. Then he-crept in with his bare feet. I-lis companion who was behind him said in a low voice, Gently, go gently. On reaching the ladder the old man mounted it, putting the knife between his teeth. He went to the head of the bed where my poor coml panion lay with his throat uncovered. Vifith one hand the intruder took the knife, and with the other he seized-a ham which hung from the roof. From this he cut a slice and stealthily retired as he had come in. When day dawned, we were awakened as we desired. They brought us plenty to eat. Two chickens formed part of the meal, and the host said: You must eat one and carry away the other. V ' When I saw the chickens, there flashed upon me the meaning of those ghostly words, Must we kill iust one of them or both Pl' Z., be , sh i? all , l ffiv V ll, 5 s, 1 I I 2 Ill, lf .MW 'Hi-, THE GLEAM , The Orator p 'Behold the vicious orator upon the groaning stage, ' -He beats the table with his hand and utters say- ing sage, ' W And loudly calls on Heaven to prove that he's not in a rage. ' ' ' ' ' Oh, no, he is a man of peace- peace is his propo- sition, ' - ' A . But all the same he's not the man whom I would take a-fishin'. ' ' p 'Althoughvhe loudly arguiies that he's above suis- picion,' . 5 ' ' ' Alas! Alackl Proud orator, your way may be '- the best, ' ' - ' ' But in my nest, secure I'1l restg no more your haunts Will I infest. 78 -1-1- 1 V x i I I a E i i d 1 xii fi l i 'J 1 Q J E I! IK 3 4 THE GLEAM V 1. K 4 N ill? i . 5, ESSAYS f ml 5 1 I x I I 1 i 1 , ! i i i , , 79 1 ' I E 9 Q . i i ig? . l T I l 1 THE GLEAM , The Mission of England in the W'orlcl's History Prize English Essay. Margaret Echardt. me HERE is a romance in the. world's history. A fair, beautiful ro- ksil -mance. 5It is the story of human emotions, humang conliicts, far l ftg-sf: more beautiful, more strange, more fascinating, than any verse that ever poet penned, and more than that, it is the romance of nations, their triumphs, their defeats, their glories, their heart- aches. - And greater far than romance, it is a dramaj the grandest, most sublime drama ever enacted. The sky, the sea, the grandeur of na- ture, isits setting, the lapse of years since the beginning, 'is it's duration ofhtimeg the nations of earth, is it cast, and God is its Celestial Playwright, The drama is a strange, yet harmonious ming- ling of comedy and tragedy. Each actor takes the stage, and for a time he holds it. Some play the leading role for years, and others exit baffled and beaten. The eyes of the world for centuries, had watched the mighty struggles, the applause, the defeats, until at last there came 'upon that broad, majestic stage, one whom it seemed for- ever would stand. Surely the great hero for whom they had'long waited was at hand. Surely this last arrival would not fall before the very footlights, as so many another had done. Surely Rome could never die! And for a time it seemed so true. The Great Author seemed to be col- lecting all his mighty forces, to grace the appear- ance of His' newest favorite. The great master- stroke of His immortal efforts fell while Rome held the stage. Ah, Rome! Fair Rome! She lifted the fallen, she restored those less fortunate, she beautiiied the grand -oldfworld, which had been the scene of so much strife and bloodshed. Everything blossomed under her touchg religion bloomed anew, wisdom put forth it's young, green leaves, and civilization at last, seemed to have burst into full flower. And yet, like a bolt out of a clear sky, the blow came, she fell. Rome l 1 THE GLEAM , fell! After all, she was like all others. She could not last forever. But the Immortal Poet was not done. He had not yet finished His sublime masterpiece. Through all the years, through all the ages, from time immemorial, He had prepared for the coming of the one, who would fulfill the grand mission of the earth, who would lift the fallen ones, who had played their parts so tragically, and would reveal unto the world the very thought and soul of the Divine Creator. And so she came, England came! Like the early breath of morn- ing o'er the devastated plain, she came upon the scene of strife and miseryg so softly, so silently, that her presence was scarcely felt. The Poet had prepared her entrance, all things were ripe for her coming. And now it was her duty to re- spond to the wonderful, beautiful influences that surrounded her, to lift her head to the sun of l1er ambition, as naturally, as spontaneously, as a flower to the morning light, and stand pre- eminent among the nations, And yet, all things were ripe for her coming. All that had lived, all that triumphed before, was at an end. Countless civilizations had risen proudly, gloriously, and had fallen, one by one. From the standpoint of Rome, the ,world was old, it was dead. From the standpoint of Eng- land, it was young, it was living. Countless ages stretched fair and alluring before the perspective of the young nation. There was but one thing to lift Rome above all othersg she cherished one thing that drew her near her Maker, and that she gave t-o Englandg to the whole world. The last great act of the once star player, was her gift of Christianity to the nations. And England with the eagerness of youth, grasped the sacred message, just as she grasped all else of good that came in her way. And she started on her career, with the most perfect equipment ever known. A race that stands supreme throughout the earth 5 a race complete and set apart from all others that had come before, the new, the true, the divine religion of the most High God, within her iieartg and in her bosom, love of freedom, hatred of restraint, keenness of perception, adap- tability, the inborn knowledge of a nation's arty this was her heritage. But despite the fact that such things were hers, there was no blare of trumpets, no blaze of lights, no sound of martial music as she came upon the scene. She fought, she struggled, and only by the mightiest efforts did she gain the heights to which she aspired. She had her failures, she had her momentary defeats. It was hard to gain a place among these old aristocrats of earth, who, having served their day, looked with con- descending disapproval upon the attempts of the young and struggling power, who so persistent- ly, so stubbornly, so impudently, rose in power, in the very face of opposition. Q The people of this new nation were of a qual- ity, a texture, which the world at large could scarcely understand or appreciate. Never before had been- ,seen such -indomitable spirit, such fierce and passoniate love of liberty. They re- THE GLEAM belled at the very thought of the degrading servi- tude with which the people of neighboring king- doms bowed to their rulers., They could not, they would not be blinded. to the conditions about them. The people of the earth were in darkness. They were bowed by chains too heavy for their resistance to oppose. Politically, intel- lectually, morally, spiritually, the world was bound in chains. All that had ever lived in the hearts of the human race, of liberty and freedom seemed to be crushed, almost dead. The beauti- ful classics of the ancients, the masterpieces of .old world glory had fallen, unobserved in that wild rush that followed the death of Rome, and men's minds had grown sordid and dull and nar- row. But sadder and far more appalling, the flower of the new religion, which Rome in her dying moment flung to the world, had been so cramped, so dulled by the sins of man, so changed from it's purity, so diluted with vice, that it had almost lost its beauty, its truth, its holy pur- poseg it seemed rather to fill the heart with superstitious fears, ill-founded beliefs, and dull wonders. , Such were the chains that bound mankind. Wlio was to break the fetters and release the world from its prison house of ignorance? Who was fit for such a task, who was prepared for such a mission-except England? She had the thing they needed, the thing for which their souls were crying, and she gave it gladly, generouslyg for it was not for her alone, but for those less fortunate, too. -She gave to theworld the most perfect, the most ,sublime doctrine of government ever conceived, a government s-o interwoven with intellectual and moral enlightment, that it proved the salvation of the world. It broke the bonds that confined religiong it opened the avenues of learning, it charged the world with a spirit as of new life. It did not spring into being in a mo- ment like a flower from the rn-oist earth, it came through weary, patient endeavor, tried and worn by the heartache and defeat, refined in the fur- nace of civil war and bloodshed, the thought that lived in the hearts of the people, the vital princi- ple of their lives. And what then is England's mission? What could .be the mission of a nation with such a patrimony? She has brought into the w-orld, in- to the glowing conquests of human life a people, without whom the world would seem a desert country, a people who have been the salvation of the countries which exist today, and who are to be the salvation of countries yet to come. She has preserved the beauteous gifts of those who have gone before, and crystalized the glorious thought that came so near destruction. She has proved herself without a doubt, to be the one for whom the world has so long-waited. She has played long and gloriously upon this grand old stage and still the applause is great, still she stands. Will there ever come a time, in ages now remote, when she must bow before the con- queror, when she must retreat, must fall? It is hard to believe, it seems impossible. Though the island which bears that name be washed away, THE GLEAM and seen no more, the vital thoughts, the divine hopes can never die. She has left a living monu- ment in the young nation, bearing England's choicest elementsg the rebellious child of an in- dulgent mother who awoke too late from her neglect, to find the son too large, to be held longer by the mother armsg so she sent him forth into the world to live as she had taught him and with her, to prove her worthiness. And she kneels today before the footlights of that vast and glorious stage, flushed with triumph still younng, still glorious. Her usefulness is not endedg her further mission is not fulfilledg but she has reached the pinnacle, where all may see her gloryg Where all may acknowledge her rank. She is the masterpiece of the Divine Poet's art. exxx JI yy QR Xl ffgyf X f' BS Z xNW4f fxky fffzfl THE GLEAM Memorial Homes oi the South. U. D. C. Prize Essay Arthur McKim. E Southland is a land of senti- ment. Her people are tender with the memories of the pastg her every state is hallowed by glorious - deedsg. the pages of her history are the annals of noble lives. No people are truer to their sentiments, than are those of the South. Impul- sive, generous, and intensely martial, their hearts quickly respond to great lives and heroic deeds. Mingled with the innate tendency of hero-wor- ship, is a deep devotion to country and ideals, only intensiiiedby the history of past suffering. The soul to dare, and the heart to cherish great deeds, make the South a land of heroes 'and hero- lovers. ' And well may she thus be! What nation can equal her roll of illustrious names, or what coun- try rival her deeds of valor? The spell of history is over land and people, nothing can break the i . H fi nf az. 1 -4 if fr ld 5 is is indissoluble ties that bind them to the past. Patriotism does not always imply the thrill of battle. No nobler work is carried on, no greater devotion is required than the great struggle against indifference. VVe owe a great debt of gratitude to the unselhsh women of our land, who keep alive our nobler sentiments, and who cherish our countryis greatness. In the time of great public stress, when feeling runs high and all is a glamour of excitement, men are eas- ily strung to high tension, and urged to deeds of incredible valorg but when the excitement has died and dull routine comes once more, then it devolves upon the mothers and daughters to pre- serve the fragments of memory. It is the me- morial associations that have preserved for us and for future generations the most refreshing incidents of our country's noblenessl The value of their labor is not to be estimated in land or money. . THE GLEAM Heroes are as necessary for our development as fresh air and education. The youth from time immemorial have clamored for hero-stories, hero-pictures, and hero-songs, the inborn ten- dency is for warrior-heroes, but as the years are added, the hero' keep pace with his worshiper, and the man-while no less insistent for ideals- looks now for moral stamina. W'hat is more satisfying to our ever-reaching aspiration, than the towering nobleness of XNashingtong the pre- mier statesmanship of jefferson, the incarnate Democrat, or the consummate military and moral grandeur of Lee? Our lives are bound up with the pastg our hopes yet remain unfolded in the future. ' ' i It i-s in the grand, old Dominion state-Vir- ginia, the mother of states and presidents-that Mount Vernon-around which clusters the memories of our VVashington-nestles on the banks of the broad Potomac. It is here that many thousands go each year, as on a pilgrimage to a holy shrine, and gaze with mingled feelings upon the scenes that once greeted the eyes of the great American. They tread the halls where he walked, ponder in the study where he wroteg or roam the paths he was wont to stroll with his young bride. All is not now as it was in those quaint, colonial days. It is a sad fact, that with Wfash- ington's death, piece by piece, the great Mount Vernon estate was broken up and sold, and many of those furnishings of the mansion, every arti- cle of which bore a charmed history, were ruth- lessly torn away. Nature, herself, laid on a vandal grasp-roofs swayed, and the distinguish- ing white columns weakened with decay. Un- kept lawns and over-grown walks completed the picture of dejection painted over the once beautiful Mount Vernon. But not for always were the home and ten- clerest memories of Vifashington to be l.eft for- saken and unnoticed. Miss Pamela Cunning- ham, of South Carolina, touched and aroused by the deplorable remissness of American gratitude, resolved with all the fiery earnestness of her race, that such should not remain true. To think was to act. Soon the women of our nation were arousedg an association was formed, ,money was subscribed, and a final assurance was given, that never more would the delightsome home where our great national hero spent so many happy years. be left to ruin and neglect. All that lov- ing hands could restore, was replaced, and, as nearly as possible, everything returned to its original beauty. Mount Vernon had again come into its own. 'KThe sun shines not upon a lovlier land than midlancl Virginia. Great rivers roll seaward through rich woodlands, and laughing cornfields, and fair meadow lands. Afar off the misty lines of blue hills, shine faintly against the deeper blue of the sky. The atmosphere is singularly clear and the air wholesome and refreshing. Mount Vernon, in the midst of this beauty, is ideal. Nature cannot provide more beautiful en- vironment. All her gifts conspire to make the lllllI-I--1- THE GLEAM ' out-of-doors here a prolonged delight. There is no beauty of heart, that would not be fostered by the surroundings! - The gleaming-white mansion, Southern in every line and angle, stands on the crest of a swelling height, which slopes gently downward to the beautiful waters of the Potomac. It has all the aristocratic dignity, yet wonderful enchant- ment of the Southern architecture. It is eloquent of its time handhistoryg cut in stone-imitation blocks of wood, clear white, and relieved only by the dark green of many shutters, three stories of height are reached, the third-the attic- low and surmounted by a broad, sloping roof. Exten- sive -wingssweep back from either side, and ex- tending the length of the front is the inviting veranda, its balconied roof supported by a long, high colonnade. From here, the view opens out on beautiful grounds, platted in old English style. This is the work of Washington himself, as is the plan- ning of the house. Shriubbery, walks and lawn, while arranged on an extensive scale, show all the art of landscape gardening. Close in the fore- ground, the 'broad Potomac, nearly two miles breadth oflreflecting water, winds slowly around the base of the height, while on across its sur- face, the bright hills of'Belvoir show distinct and invitingq This was the haven of Washington's repose, his desire extended no further. Thehouse remains much 'as it was in those days. From the main hall, extending from front to back, open the principal-rooms on the ground floor. Grouped on each side are the living rooms of the family, every nook and corner of which has its separate history. In one wing, the great banquet hall, rich in memories of distinguished guests and many bright hours of entertainment, appeals to every visitor, but it is to the library, in the 'opposite wing of the house, that the great- est charm is attached, and the stranger is most' irresistibly drawn. It is here, among his books and papers and surrounded by his favorite paint- ings, one most nearly approaches the past. From the roomy hall, one ascends the stately stairs to the second Hoor. Washington's room- the room where he breathed his last-may here be seen, furnished as the day he died, Here also is the famous guest-chamber, where Lafayette, the guest of a grateful nation, lodged. The most tragic interest centers in the little room in the attic, just above that of Washington's, for 'tis said that here Martha Washington confined her- self for the few months that remainedfto her after his death.. From the window may be seen the old family tomb-their bodies now rest in a great, rock-hewn mausoleum,-in the new tomb -and an extended. view of the surrounding estate. K E T The extensive, fertile acres of the Mt. Vernon estate were but part of the land, obtained by the noble Fairfax, while the country was yet a wild- ernessf It came int-o the Washington family through Lawrence's marriage. In admiration of Admiral Vernon, under whom he had served in the West Indies, Lawrence named his-new home THE GLEAM ' Mt. Vernonl -From Lawrence, after his tragic death, the estate descended to George, ever a favorite with his elder brother. Under the careful management of our Wfash- ington, the estate expanded from 900 to 2500 acres, the house grew from a plain frame' of eight rooms, to its present generous size, and everything assumed new prosperity. Vifashing- ton loved farming, the rural life was his ideal of existence. The few years spared him by his country, were actively employed in home affairs. Every acre tilled bore its maximum, and the work of tl1e shops was so thorough that anything produced by the Mount Vernon estate was ac- cepted free from inspection, even in the Indies and far-off England. The big house and its cle- pendencies formed a well defined community. Much 'of the land remained unbroken and was covered with woods and thick grass. From Mount Vernon to Belvoir-the home of the Fair- faxes, 'the intimate friends of the Washingtons- was one stretchvof woods and hills, only broken by littleistreams afnd promontories, and quiet clells where the lurking fox found refuge. It was a noble hunting ground, and many a gay caval- cade' went careening over these hills. The men in their bright, sportsman colors, and the fair ladies, dressed in bewitching style, framed a bright picture, for the chase was not only a sport, but a social event as wellf Washington had a Vassion for hunting, and delighted in the chase. When a youth he hadhunted' many times through these woods, and no wonder in after years, his mind reverted to them with incessant longing. Every Virginian is a lover of horses, and his stables contain the best blood to be obtained. lVashington's horses were the pride of his heart. Those were aristocratic days in Virginia. The estates of the planters were little empires. The house and Hner furnishings were English. Ships brought to their doors all the luxuries of the old world. The home life was of the pleasantest. The houses were large, spacious and fitted to cope with the free-handed hospitality of their owners. Society was in its flower. Hospitality, with the Virginian, as with all Southerners, amounted to a passion. No house would Willing- ly remain long without a guest. Washington was a true Virginian, his every taste and inclina- tion were of his people. For nearly fifty years, Mount Vernon sheltered our first president. It was here that he first brought his you-ng wife, and from here, after a long, noble life of service, he was borne to his tomb .-', l-low little might we have known of this great Hgure of history, had the crisis not arrived that required his mastering hand. Yet how little might we still have known, had we but seen him on the battle-field or 'in the gilded halls of state. Men's lives are two-fold. The Washington of glorious fame is- equalled by the beautiful sim- plicity- andnobleness 'of the Washington at home. The names, Mount 'Vernon and Washington, are inseparably linked together. No gilded dome swells from the lowly roof to catch the morning and evening beams but the love and gratitude -of united Americans settle upon it in one eternal sunshine. from beneath that humble roof went forth the intrepid unselfish, warrior, the -magistrate who knew no glory but his coun- his work was done. There he lived in noble sim- plicity' there he died in glory and peace. While it stands the grateful children of America will make their pilgrimage to it as to a shrine' and when it falls if fall it must, the memory and name of VVashington will shed an eternal glory on the spot. VVhen .on the soil of Virginialit is difficult to make a choice of heroes. Here greatness jostles with its kind, and tis but a step from one mem- ory-consecrated hall and homestead to that of another. Virginia's page of illustrious names is well near that of the nation's. But everygfinal decision and every well-considered inclination, would point to the two men chosen by Virginia, The history of Arlington the beautiful home of Lee, is sad and touches the most distressing incidents of the great Civil War. Its history is contemporaneous with that of Mt. Vernon. Geo. Washington Custis the step-son of Washington, it in honored distinction. As a social center it rivaled Mt. Vernon, and many were the distin- guished Guests there entertained. Lafayette a hero of the nation delighted in its hospitality and beautiful surroundings. Arlington place de- scended to Mary Custis, the grandaughter .of Martha Washington, and the beautiful wife of Robert E.. Lee, whom she had married some years before. ' A few years they lived here in absolute peace and contentment, and amidst the beauty of their home life was indeed a joy, but as the war clouds rose on the horizon, and grew blacker and blacker, times changed forever. When the storm broke, and Lee, casting his -honor with his state's, took comman.d of the armies of the South, there THE GLEAM - try's good, to that he returned, happiest when built the mansion in 1802, and for years occupied J r b ' Ii I Z3 he-rself, when called upon to make the choice. In the Hall of Fame, today, Virginia is repre- sented by he-r two 'most favorite sons, George Washington and Robert E. Lee. Tl1ese,two..,great names are bou-nd 'together by many -nat-ural ties. Their birth, their life, their ideal-s run in close-parallel. As Washingtoii, with his noble manhood stood for the ideal Amer- ican so Lee with his calm, great, soul towered in mighty grandeur among those of his time and history to win immortal fame, he, with hi-s family, left the home they so dearly loved, to return no more. Vlfithin the year, ruthless armies trampled through its peaceful groves and bivouaced on its green, spreading law-ns. Federal troops took possession, and sad to relate, the many relics of Washington there stored and the furnishings of the place were scattered and car ried far away Grim war knows few friends The beautiful grounds were soon converted 831 ' THE GLEAM into graves and thousands of soldiers were buried cn the grassy slopes of the estate. It is now a national cemetery, and its fields are dotted with long rows of marble stones. The mansion is now occupied by the superintendent. It cut Lee to the heart to give up his treasured home, and see it wantonly broken and pillaged, but he bore it with the same fortitude that he bore all his crushing sorrows-with the true no- bleuess of the man he was. It is sad that Arling- ton, like Mt, Vernon, could not have remained a shrine, sacred only to the name of him who loved it best. Arlington is within the shadow of the great capital city, VVashington. It stands on the Vir- ginia heights just opposite the city and com- mands a view of Washington, Georgetown, a wide extent of country around, and a long stretch of the Potomac, with a wooded background of hills. The Arlington mansion is beautifully situ- ated, half surrounded by a grove of stately oaks and fronting broad lawns that slope gracefully downward, toward the river. The house itself, of Doric style with an exten- sive portico and great white columns, extends broad and plain. lvithin, the visitor is shown the hall and the library sacred to Lee's memory, asked to register, and ushered out. Little is now as it was in the hospitable days of the Lees. The landscape gardener has turned all into symmetrical beauty, and the mansion is scrupulously preserved, but the refreshing inci- dents of the memory of General Lee, so 'longed for, are not there. But after all it is not in homes or lands or pic- tures that great lives exist, but in the hearts-of a grateful people, and as long as the South stands the symbol of honor, her people, the people of the great, reunited America and the whole world, will cherish-as the flower of American man- hood-the names, George Vlfashington and Pobert E. Lee. K l' 80 ,.--..---.-1--1.---31-ww,--E--T ...Y-. . y-- -..-. THE GLEAM' '1'he Value of Total Abstinence to a Life , V ' - Prize Temperance Essay. ' - - Arthur McKim. ' ' --- W HE history of the human race is Ni' the history of combat. It is the story of long, relentless struggleg X nav Q .. gi? - F , of warfare against the elementsg perstition, and against sin' one -, consequence trammeling up an- other' -one problem solved only to give place to a more difficult one. But interwoven with all, and more vital than the contests of nations-indeed the only determining factor in deciding what a race shall do and be-is man s struggle for mas- tery of himself. It is the contest to decilde whether direction shall belong to soul and mind or desire and rebellious inborn tendencies ot baser self This combat ielentless as it 15 world wide embraces every Held of a mans develop ment Civilization is but a trampmg upward ovei the mums of a conquered past Every thing that would shackle a man s mind every force that would blunt and destroy the sen 1lJ1ll'C1CS or cause a l1fe to lose any of its powe V against fellow-tribesg against su-' and beauty, is contrary to nature, and sh-ould be destroyed. This explains theluncornpromising war against liquor and its attendant evils. Witli- out a vestige of right or useful good as its own, it stands allied with moneyed purpose and un- controllable craving pitted affainst purity and manhood. The vital issue of life depends upon the slender turning of a will. Alcohol like every other product of a boun- tiful nature is for a good and wisetpurpose' but the very qualities that make for its value in a proper use produce the most harmful effects when prostituted to sheer appetite. Those chem- ical qualities which cut paints and preserve spec- imens, as nothing else can sap the very life blood of the tissues of the body and entail end less suffering upon the hapless victim who 11n bibes then treacherous draughts Tobacco healing in its medical sphere, and that m external appl1eat1on drugs its habitual tser with its deadly fumes Added to the vio lence it does to the body is the reaction upon J 7 b s ! 2 J I 7 J J , 1 y - . , , - - , l. . . . y - - ' J - , . L . . . . . J 4 1 A A - 1 . . . .1 S. . . . . , 1- ,A , , J : , ,,, 4:31. l.- -f:12s-.1..e1- --.f.-.f.-- ,---------- v V H -q A X , THE GLEAM mind and will. Safety lies only in total absti- nence. The body and mind of man was the crowning work of God's creation. Its symmetrical beauty and power, and wonderful adaption to the wants of a soul, that reaches out to infinity, are the gift of a boundless Providence. The gift being per- fect was hedged about by fixed laws as inexorable as just. ' The value of self-control, and the abstinence from that which would harm such a body and mind and soul, must be fraught with deep and lasting benefits. The violation of the laws of this same unalterable Nature, are equally freight- efl with vital consequences. A man is either his own master, or the servant of animal appetite. Alcohol's injury to the human body is the first in its long train of disasters. Nature's economy is so complete that her forces in the body can be employed as servants to supply food, as work- men to repair injury, or as soldiers for defense The interior cavities of the body and all surface openings are covered by a very thin and delicate lining called the mucous membrane. This sen- sitive membrane, aside from protectionn, secretes the digestive fluids. When alcohol, in any of its varied forms, is taken into the mouth and swal- lowed, nature, as with all poisons, makes violent efforts to quickly rid itself of the harmful sub- stance. The irritated lining is diluted with .i soothing secretion and the poison is quickly hem- med in or destroyed. This may all be well enough, but the process is exhausting, and long continued drink destroys the power of resistance. Once in the stomach, the digestive Huids already wasted, and their sources overtaxed, digestion is impaired, and the cells robbed of food. From this vital center it radiates in all its harmful power. The more extensive the use, the more violent the results, but moderate and continued indul- gence, recoil none the less surely upon the man, because they work slowly. True, it stimulates for a time, but it forces the blood with resistless surging through the brain, and tingles to the surface, only to react with a shock and a relapse into sluggish stu- pidity, when the unnatural effects are gone. One wild stimulation calls for another, the appetite demands more insistently each time, andthe periods of reaction are more and more painful. With each indulgence, the will loses power, and too often the end is complete abandonment to slavish habit. Alcohol weakens and disturbs the action of the brain cells, beginning with those most highly de- veloped. Slowly the intellect is blunted, and one by one the faculties obscured and clouded. Man hood comes to wait upon baseness. The noble- ness of a man becomes the sensuality of an animal. Narcotics, the poisons of tobacco and like drugs, produce the directly opposite effects of the stimulants of alcohol. They soothe and deaden while the other excites. It is natural that the use of the two should be closely allied. Perhaps the insidious harm of tobacco, is -----v--11:--1.1-1-sumnuwtf-T 5. , ...-.. --,V W - THE GLEAM greater than that of liquor. Certain it is, that its use is more extensive, and it strikes younger. The boy with his cigarette or disgusting pipe, is not even given the chance to develop, but' is stunted physically and mentally. There is no choice of evils, chewing and smoking are equally harmful and wrong. Tobacco acts more direct- ly upon the brain than does liquor. It poisons and lulls at the same time. The heart, the center of the body's life, suffers greatly from its ravages, It is a matter worth reflection, that two or three drops of nicotine, the essence of tobacco, are sufficient to kill a man. The use of tobacco, alcohol and all stimulants and opiates, is condemned by moral and scientific reasoning. A strong healthy body is a ,priceless heritaffe. 'That which is good is creative and is ev'r rpbuilding and developing. In consequence that which tends to destroy and tear down is wrong and evil. The long history of sorrow, of blighted lives, of broken families, and of crime, traceable 2-0 liquor and its eHects, is too well known to need repetition. An unqualihed and entire refusal to partake of any harmful narcotic or beverage, is the only safe ground that may be taken. It will not do to toy or tamper with that which has caused the wrecking -of so many lives. Every compromise with one's self, leaves its imprint upon the character. Every concession to base thought, appetite, or deed, intensifies the next on- slaught of temptation. The value of Total Ab- stinence to a Life, is measured only i-n the possi- bilities of a human soul. The man master cf himself, 'is Greater than the conqueror of states and nations. ,f nys b 1 y 5 v 5 h l I Y A , c ' J -if-'i 'Ylryf' V AX L ' THE GLEAM January 19, 1807 Given by George S. Bryant Before the U. D. C. Jan. 19, 1911. ' :E meet again in memory of Robt. E. Lee. Scarcely a day passes that I do no in some way silently worship at his shrine. Scarcely a day passes that I do not bow in spirit before the majesty of duty addressing me from the benevo- lent lips of that great hero. Scarcely a day passes that I do not recognize the wisdom of keeping ever before the eyes of our youth the face, the form, the features, the character of him whose life was an incarnation of self-sacrifice for a con- viction, born of the high conception of what is right. And not only do I recognize such wis- dom, but I congratulate the 'young that there are such bands, as Daughters of the Confederacy, who are so devoted to these high ideals of life, that their love and devotion are ever finding open expression in constantly memorizing to them this splendid illustration of noble manhood. I can conceive of no highercompliment than to be asked to talk of R E Lee by those who love him. They assign me the noblest character in their catalogue of heroes. They assign me a character built upon the Rock of Ages-written all around the pedestal thereof is found this in- scription: There is a true glory and a true honor, the glory of duty done, the honor of in- tegrity of principle. That is all the pleasure, all the comfort, all the glory we can enjoy in this world. Such men can be interpreted only from above, but thousands approach and read the in- scription and go away modiied for life. I hesitate to do this pleasant service a second time, but haste to acknowledge the honor you confer. A man cannotstand on the shore and drop a plummet out into the deep sea. A man of books cannot sound the fathoms of him who made the hist-ory. Such characters-such heroes-like great cathedral windows, are to be read and en- joyed from within. Those without may catch T H E GLEAM faint suggestions but only those who are within and receive the sifted light, can understand. Such favored points of observation and enjoyment are filled to overflowing by those who followed Lee to the cannons mouth' by mothers daughters, sisters, who suffered with him, by that vast mul- titude that trusted in his skill and wisdom-and yet again are there reserved seats in that sacred chamber for all those that heard his voice as it went forth from hall and home in Lexington, Va., pronouncing his benediction upon the rising generation. These can understand. We of the unheroic type who attempt to piece together these large continents of God's imparted spirit are like children playing upon the floor with disintegrated maps which make a whole, hut of which we are ignorant. Would you b'e pa- tient then with me, while I hesitatingly deal with only one small section of this heroic life, that section which tells of the struggle Lee had with himself. Life is a continuous battle for us comes at once a peculiar people. If an individual l.as it it is sure to write an epic in the life of lim who possesses it. If one of God s heroes has it in hether he meet with victory or defeat his name belongs to the deathless ages. Lee had a hero's conscience with God behind it. It did not have the storm-beat, but had the silent re- sistless flow of the ocean. It was no truth of Euclid that fretted him, nor was it the kind of truth that Plato sought that jarred his soul, but it was the truth of life. With him God was the first great truth, and he was ever measuring his life by that high standard. Great truths are portions of the Soul of Man, Great souls are portions of eternityg Each drop of blood that e'er thro' true heart ran Vlfith lofty message, ran for thee and me. For God's law since the starry song began Hath been, and still forevermore must be, Q -we-v-f v-- s - D 'I 3 ! . a ' I ' i 7 3 all. Sometimes the opposing forces approach us from without. They can be met, for we know their numbers and their tactics, but the mightiest struggles are when the issues are made within the soul and the conclusions are to be reached in God's awful silence. Conscience, with God be- hind it, sits as arbiter. Did you ever think what it means to have a ceaseless furnace in the soul? Did you ever con sider what a fearful dreadful thing it is to have '1 real live COUSCICIICCP If a nation has rt, 1t be That every deed which shall outlast Tirne's span Must spur the soul to be erect and free. Such inner struggle was the character of his hrst battle. The sky and the ocean mingle, but Robt. E. Lee kept his soul erect and free. It be- came God's temple for wingless victory. Let us see. There stands our hero, filled with Saxon- Teuton American Virginian blood filled with the spirit of Herman Hampden and of Washington There he stands Those men that approach him are authorized by the President to confer 94' THE GLEAM with him. They offer him in the name of the chief executive the command of the army of the United States. Every argument was used to per- suade him to remain in the Union. Fame whis- pereclsweet and pleasant things into his unwill- ing ear. But to all this pleading he returned but one answer, that his sense of duty was stronger with him than any prospect of advance- ment, and replied to the appeal not to resign this commission in U. S. armyj in the following words: I am compelled to, I cannot consult my own ,feelings in the matter. I I-Ie kept his soul erect and free. Again after the great struggle was over, the siren voices of wealth crowded around him to commercialize his name. These he declined, heed- ing rather the demands which the education of the Virginia youth made upon his patriotic spirit. He kept his soul erect and free. .A brief period had passed after the surrender of Appomattox, when offers of homes began to be pressed upon him. His family was originally English and he had many relatives among titled people in the old country who insisted on his coming and 'sharing for a time the ease and luxury of their homes. But he positively declined to expatriate himself: No, I will never for- sake my people in their extremity, what they endure, I will endure, and I am ready to break my last crust with them. He refused to leave Virginia. Born in Virginia, he lived for Vir- ginia, he died in Virginia. He kept his soul erect and free. He looked upon both sides and came to deci- sive conclusions. A recent writer in the Atlantic says: 'There is no trace of irresolution in him, no faltelring, no looking back. We have, indirect- ly, from Mrs. Lee, her account of the way in which the first decision was made. 'The night his letter of resignation was to be written, he asked to be left alone for a time, and while he paced the chamber above, and was heard fre- quently to fall upon his kneesand engage in prayer for divine guidance, she waited and watch- ed and prayed below. At last he came down calm, collected, almost cheerful and said. 'Well, Mary, the question is settled. Here is my letter of resignation and a letter I have written to Gen. Scott.' The question was indeed settled. He kept his soul erect and free. He never blames his choice or regrets his de- cision. On the contrary he says: I did only what my duty demanded. I could have taken no other course without dishonor. And if it were all to be done over again, and if the event had been manifest to the whole world beforehand I should act precisely in the same manner. He kept his soul erect and free. His whole life is but a running comment upon a text of his own Wording: Duty is the sublimest word in the language. Speak no more then of a lost cause. In God's dictionary there are no such words. All things are kept in perfect balance. The heat of sum- - --Y .fx -F--awtfv-T-l-.U-..,-.. ------Y N Y THE GLEAM mer balances the cold of winter, the light of the beautiful cosmos balances the darkness of a prim- eval chaos, for every loss there is a gain. The wings of time are black and white Pied with morning and with night, Mountains tall and oceans deep Trembling balance duly keep. For everything you have missed, you have gained something else. Fires roar from the hottest furnace. Out of the ore comes the gold nugget-which is turned into coin, and this again into schools, churches, hospitals homes. So human passions roar at the cannons mouth. There is a carnical of death. W'ritten in blood red letters across it all is love! of home and country. Yet out of this confusion, out of this chaos of human activities-when the sm-oke of battle has cleared away out of it all comes Robt, E. Lee, God's great compensation for all apparent losses. There has been great suffering, but great characters have been formed -and none greater than the man child born Ian. 19, 1807. He does not belong to you or to me. He is the property of'all. Today his Daughters gather about him and hang the laurel wreath of lasting fame upon his brows, Today his Daugh- ters renew their love and devotion. Today the nation confesses to his greatness. Today that capitol, which trembled before his military gen- ius, ,honors him with a place beside Washington, Adams, Webster, Benton. Today while he lies recumbent in Lexington, peacefully sleeping upon Virginia soil, he stand-s erect and free in Wash- ington in the National Statuary Hall. All glory be to the man who could thus win recognition from those who opposed as well as from those xx ho followed him! 1:-'T - 1 , - i 96 i , THE GLEAM A Graduatess Soliloquy Found in the Superintendent's Office. R A D U A T ION represents some- -jg body's measure of proficiency. I I wonder if error ever enters into such measurement. Wfhether my measure be true or false, I wonder Q 4, if it will be an important factor of a successful career. For some years I have looked forward to the glad time, but as it draws near, it becomes a sad time. It means fptiffw 'good-bye to classmates and friends, and the be- ginning of work in a new field. I wonder if my graduation will help me to solve the new prob- lems I am about to encounter. I believe the solution of these problems depends more upon whether I have learned to do some things well, whether I have formed. habits of industrious ef- fort and patient endeavor. I begin torealize that my graduation means less to me than what I have grown to be. Sometimes I have felt that my course in school was designed to increase my power of earning a livelihood, to enable me with greater ease to acquire material wealth, to secure for me intel- , ' 97 lectual or professional standing. I am beginning to believe that unless myieducation helps me to benefit my fellowfman as well as myself it fails in true and lofty purpose. A professor in the University of Chicago told his pupils that he should consider them educated in the best sense of the word when they could say yes to the following questions: Has education given me sympathy with all good causes and made me espouse them? Has it made me public spirited? Has it made me a brother to the weak? Have I learned how to make friends and keep them? Do I know what it is to be a friend 1nyself? Can I look an honest man or a pure woman straight in the eye? Do see anything to love in a little child? VVill a lonely dog follow me in the street? Can I be high-minded and happy in the mean- est drudgeries of life? Do I think washing dishes and hoeing corn just as compatible with high thinking as piano THE GLEAM playing or golf? Am I good for anything to myself? Can I be happy alone? Can I look out on the world and see anything except dollars and cents? Can I look into a mud-puddle by the wayside and see the clear sky? ' y Can I see anything in the puddle but mud? Can I look into the sky at night and see beyond the stars? Q - If the world owes me a living, I owe the world the greatest and the best service I am able .to render. If I pay' the worldwvhat I owe it, my resources, instead of being diminished thereby, are increased and strengthened. I am building myself when I contribute to the happiness of others. 'What can I get? is the question most men are asking. Instead of this the question of greatest concern should be I-Iovv may I serve? If I devote my life and energies to the accumu- lation of material wealth, I confer no real bene- Ht. If I give myself to service, whether that ser- vice be humble or distinguished. and Whether or not that service be rewarded., my responsibility ends with its performance. All service ranks the same with God, E , . If now, as formerly he trod - , Paradise, his presence fills - Our earth, each only as.God wills . Can work-God's puppets, best and vvorst, Are weg there is no last or iirst. - ' Wen ----s-----w,.,.,,.,,T:,.,,,,,, uv- H Y WY Y - -W vw- -'Q W W H- H JJ 2 H 77 b I 198 THE GLEADI QM H EH UQ THE GLEAiM President Arthur Metzger Vice President Helena Fuchs Secretary Lee Douthitt 'lreasurer and Assistant Manager Alden Millard General Manager and Coach Prof I M Sexton Our Gym fo have a gymnasium has been the dream of every athletic enthusiast since the beginning of High School times Every class has felt that some good luck would in some mysterious way plant a gymnasium on the school prem1ses But alas tvvas all 111 vain until finally at the begin mng of this year the Board decided that the brains of the High School pup1ls were rapidly outgrowmg their bodies and that if such were to continue the consequences might prove dis astrous. Thus a gymnasium was suggested. The idea was debated upon for Weeks. Finally the athletic members of the Board Won out. lhus we got our Gym. Our Gym! VVhat pride we take in saying it. Although it is the old Christian church converted into a spacious big gymnasium we love every co1 ner and crevice of it Every place Where the plaster 1S knocked off recalls some hard fought basket ball Game The big faded spots on the ccilmo make us think of the time when We rooted under umbrellas fo1 our ever victorious boys The bleacheis those high nervous bleachers that naade us move so carefully b11ng to mind many thrilling expe11ences Every inch of the Gym has been an inspiration to the team and a Joy to the rooters. This uncomely structure has played a great part in the victoriesof this year and it will always hold a huge place among the best times of 1910-ll. The world will little note or lonfr remember what we say here but it will never forget what they Cteamj did here. M, G. 11. Oiiicers oi the Athletic Association Yell Master .....,..,................................. George Green Y b .... . . . . GG V 99 . 4 ' a . n n b . . - I. I U n . H ' . ' l . . 6 . I I . 1 4 s I 1 y S I n A TCG 17 K: V E 100 Y i E 71 ,QA l , 0 1 A. x. gf ,lf if ' ' X f' X K if Q 3, 'T' ..,, 2 , FOOT BALL LINE-UP. Wallace Kellcy ..............................,....A... 'l errence Kelley .,.....,............,..,........... George Vlfallace ........ Alden Millard ,....... l Fmlin Kelley ......... 2 ' James Miner .......,. l Ray Sermon .......... I - Thomas Shrout ............. Kenneth Bostian ...... Lyle McCarroll .......,. ....... .I'. B ........Center G H. .......Q. B. G. T, Gerald Smith ..........,......... ...................... R . E. Armstead Alexander ....... ....... R . T. CSub.j .l Clifford Criley .........,..... .......... H alf CSub.j 13 Ernest Roberts ......... .......... E nd CSubj. Jerome Seehof .........,....... ......... H alf CSub.j 101 THE GLEAM VVith the opening of the 1910 school year, there came a far greater manifestation of foot ball spirit than had ever before been experienced in the Independence High School. This spirit was due probably to the fact that during the previous year, by the aid of a coach, great things had been accomplished in the way of athletics, and, as the greater part of that year's foot ball team was still in school it was a natural expectation that this would be a banner year for that sport. A On Monday, the Hrst day of school, it was an- nounced by Professor Sexton that the following 'Vlfednesday would be the opening day for prac- tice. Accordingly, VVednesday at 3 o'clock there was assembled on the practice field from 35 to 40 boys who had donned their old clothes and who had hopes otlnmaking the team, and there they got their first work out. - As the days went on, and the work became harder, thenumber gradually dwindled away, so that at the end of two weeks there were only eighteen faithful survivors who had shown enough ability to be considered eligible for the squad - I. H- S. 19--ALL STARS 0. It was feltlnecessary to try out the foot ball team before the expected struggle with IfVent- worth, October 1, The result of which was a challenge to 'The Independence All Stars for a game on September 19. , The All Stars was a team made up of athletes, most of whom had played on the Independence and other teams and who had had quite an ex- perience in foot ball. Their purpose as they ex- pressed it was to take the High School team down a notch. They evidently thought we were becoming swell head. The game that followed is told by the score, High School 19g.Al1 Stars O. Although the All Stars were individual stars they lacked the team work which put the High School across their line for three touch downs and a Held goal, Touch downs: Roberts, VV. Kelley, E. Kelley. Goal from touch down, Sermon. Field' goal, Smith. n . I. H. S. 22-W. M. A. 0-. The Vlfentworth Military Academy sent what they called their High School team to meet the Independence boys on the home field October l. The Cadets had a good record and the Inde- pendence boys were in tine condition. The day was ideal and a good' crowd turned out to see the game. It was a great one. From a spectac- ular viewpoint many excellent plays were made by each team. Sermon and E. Kelley each made two touch downs and T. Kelley kicked two goals from touch down. The Vlfentworth boys played Z1 good game and several times were .near their goal, but the Independence team, forming an impassible barrier again carried the ball to the centre of the held and succeeded in playing the greater part of the game on their side of the center line. The Hnal-score was 22 to 0. - ,H-1-H- , L .. 5 -- - -' r f- ff-'-fffff -e'f a , , . ,, A , 1 'Q G IU V G P .- l f T Q l THE GLEAM 103 ,.,.,. ,,--q- 4,515-.: vwwfq- 5,-.T ' 54.g1k- -F., THE GLEAM I. H. S. 28-LIBERTY H. S. 0. For a number of years the I. I-I. S. foot ball team has been struggling to gain a victory from their -old' foot ball rival, Liberty, and noW Mr. Sexton promised us that on Saturday, October 8. we would have the opportunity of witnessing the long hoped for game. Saturday came. ' The Liberty team with confident hopes and bold as- pect stepped out on the field with the intention of showing Independence that once more they would administer chastisement. But our boys were out to win. By their excellent individual playing and fast team work, they outclassed the visitors,throughout' the game. The ZIILVII. S. star quarter-back, Ray Sermon, kicked the ball to Liberty's live-yard line at the hegiimiing of the game. Here Independence gain- ed the ball and Captain Lyle McCarroll, having received it on a forward' pass, made the first, touch down of the game. From that time the game, -was oursf Liberty could do absolutely nothing. Three touch downs followed by use of the forward pass, worked by Sermon, McCarroll, and E. Kelley. In the third quarter, Ray had to leave the game on account of an injured knee. I-lowever, nothing daunted by the loss of one of their best players, the Independence boys played on and swept Liberty to a crushing and disas- trous---defeat, the final score being 28 to O. Thus was 5I. AH. S. avenged by the gallant foot ball team of 1910. G. L. D., '11, I. H. S. 6-EXCELSIOR SPRINGS 5. Early on the morning of October 15, Coach Sexton gathered his husky athletes together and with a few faithful fans started for Excelsior Springs, the city of health and pretty girls. After sundry adventures they arrived in town and at 2 o'clock were on the field ready to show the enthusiastic crowd, containing many of the afore- said fair ones, how the good old game of foot lzall should be played. Suffice it to say this task proved to be one of the hardest they ever under- look. - Independence kicked off, and then for two long quarters the teams struggled without a score. Excelsior Springs had a heavy line and a fast heady back-field, and only by the frequent repe- tition of the forward pass was the ball kept in Excelsior Springs, territory. Several times the ball was within their five yard line but Inde- pendence was never able to carry it over for a touch down. V In the third quarter Sticks Bostian, at left end, received a long forward pass from ','I-Em Kelley, quarter, and by the narrowest dodging got away for our first and only touch down. T. Kelly kicked a pretty goal and this ended our score. In the last quarter, Excelsior Springs came back with a rush and by successive plays carried the balliithrough our line for a touch down. Things looked black for a moment, but on the kickfor goal the ball skimmed a few inches out- side the post, and the game was won. r i 1 1 1 f i s 1 fl gg- V 1. qui qi-u.-4-.-:-,irf.M -: 2-5 -.am ,.- .., .. J . ...,. -,.,.,pf-4 -419.1-aiwwqa THE , After the luxuries of soap, water and supper at the hotel, the boys donned their best and sauntered forth. Here a connected narrative must stop. It is said however, That all the boys drank copiously of the far-famed mineral water and that four of our boys led by two of those girls made a raid on all the ice cream emporiums in town.1'l' . K Strange to relate, none of the boys missed the train for home but it was a reluctant bunch. As the train pulled out and the last bit of white faded from view they sighed, then burst into that rollicking little ditty, We All, quickly followed by Kentucky Babe, and with its soothing tones Ye Scribe Slumberedf' -' , AA. MC., 'l1. . I. H. S. 6-L. H. -S. 13. Liberty, and especially the VVilliam Jewell cam- pus, fairly resounded with clamor and uproar as the big crowd surged toward the scene of combat. The Independence team, exulting in many pre- vious victories, were confident that they could again defeat the team which had always been their bitterest enemy, but fortune failed them. The Liberty boys, smarting under the severe sting of defeat suffered at the hands of the Indef pendcnce squad a few weeks before, were deter- mined to win at all costs, even if it took the college to help them. A star VVilliam Jewell man was placed in the back field, and that, with a VVilliam Jewell man for referee, proved too strong a combination. Their recruit from the GLEAM college made a touch down and a field goal. Another touch down was added, making thirteen points for Liberty while Independence collected only six, that is, the referee credited six.. He tried hard to think of some excuse to bring E. Kelley back after he, by a long run had placed the ball between the posts, but Em had gone too far. Even the VVilliam Jewell rooters were now yelling for Independence. This chronicle of defeat, the only one placed among the many victories of two seasons, is indeed a sad, sad story. ' E. T. K., '11, I. H. S. 16-OLATHE 0. The afternoon was bright, coolland invigorat- ing, and the spectators and players seemed to feel the influence of such ideal foot ball weather for the big crowd cheered enthusiastically as the independence team rushed upon the field and lined up to meet the squad from Olathe. Then fame the bunch of big, husky Kansans, resplend- cnt in their red stockings and dark blue sweaters. But our team of fast light weights, supplied with rx plentiful store of grit and endurance, proved themselves 'more 'than equal to their opponents and made it very evident that bright uniforms and, beefy players do not always make a winning team. Still it was a hard fought battle. E .Both teams frequently resorted to punting and the use of the forward pass. Quarterback Sermon decidedly outpunted the Olathe .booter and worked the forward pass very successfullyi The THE GLEAM first quarter ended with the score 0 to O, but Independence had the ball on the Olathe 10 yard line. Hardly had the ball been put into play when Bostian received a forward pass from Sermon and carried the oval behind the goal posts for the first touch down. In the same quarter Criley blocked the ball in an attempted forward pass by Olathe and McCarrol1 scooping up the elusive, bounding pig-skin, made a beautiful fifty yards run toa touch down. In the third quarter Criley carried the ball over the line after a short end run. Sermon kicked one goal from touch down, making the score 16 t-o O when the final whistle blew, and one more victory was finad whistle blew, and one .more victory was added to the long string which the All Star team of 1910 had to its credit. E. T. K., '11. p I. H. S. 14-EXCELSIOR SPRINGS 0. Wfith the last foot ball game -of the season. November 5. came the second fall of Excelsior Springs, who confidently expected to defeat Inde- pendence. From the time I. H. S. defeated them at Excelsior Springs, they looked forward to the return game with the greatest confidence and boasted what they would do on the Independence gridiron. But the Excelsior team paid the pen- alty. Moral: never boast. With pennants flying, they entered the held to retrieve their lost for- tunes. During the first two quarters while the Independence team was Hwarniing up, Excel- sior made no advance toward her object. But in the third quarter Independence began to make tracks all over the Excelsior team. Tony got away with a touch down, and Ugly followed with another. Thus the third quarter closed with Excelsior Springs looking mighty blue and the score standing 11 to O. To complete the discom- fiture of Excelsior, in the fourth quarter Gyp Smith made a field goal. VVith this the game closed, score 14 to O. Excelsior Springs had fallen and their pennants, as they left the field, were dragging in the dust. To put the finishing touch to Independence work, the Excelsior Spring coach said to his team in extreme disgust. Say, you fellows can't play worth a--. - G. L. D., '11. SCHEDULE. ' Sept. 28 I. H. S .... 19 Oct. 1 I. H. Oct. 8 I. H. Oct. 15 I. H. S .... 16 Oct. 21 I. H. S .... 16 Oct. 28 I. H. S .... 6 Nov. 5 I. I-I. S .... 14 S .... 22 S .... 28 Indep All Stars .......... 0 ' VVentworth M. A ....... O Liberty I-I. S ............... 0 Excelsior Spgs. I-I. S. 5 Olathe H. S ............... 0 Liberty I-I. S ............... 13 Excelsior Spgs. H. S. O 107 - -nm u -4'-me -1 1----mm.-,I a.,.1....n---...,....w1 ,- ffTT: ' , Z It 'Q if If 1 X -qv 1. l f' ? ' ,ff . I BH G6 A4 M .ff -2 ' ' '- 5311313 S2 LW N-Ib N Q? Z W .,. of 6:4 ..,-- LINE-UP. Ray Sermon ............................... Kenneth Bostian ......... George Wallace ....,... Ernest Roberts ........ Enllin Kelley ........ Gerald Smith ........ Jerome Seehof .......... 103 F. Ff G. .........Sub. G. .........Sub. F. THE GLEAM . Basket Ball I. H. 25-Wentworth Military Academy 29. When Coach Sexton chose his basket ball team for the season of '10 and '11, he evidently had a good opinion of his material, for -on his schedule were games with Wentworth and Warrensburg, which were classed among the best teams in the State and which very few high schools think it wise to play. But the opinion prevailed that it would be better to compare our strength with the best teams than to lay us a long list of vic- t-ories with the smaller school and club teams, as had always been the custom. The first game of the season took place at Lexington with W. M. A. At 5 o'c1ock p. m. on December l0, Coach Sexton, Captain Sermon, G. Wallace, K. Bostian, E. Roberts, E. Kelley and G. Smith gathered at the Lexington street depot to impatiently wait the coming of that train, which was never known t-o be on time. Strange to say it was on time. On our arrival in Lexington, we were met by a a pair of husky cadets and were ushered up a long and narrow street to the Military School, where we immediately partook of a military meal, after which we were shown to -our rooms, con- sisting, for the best part, of, three double-decked cots. As we entered the ':gym, we were greeted by the Cadet band, and consequently when the ref- eree started the game we Were on the jump. Sermon threw a goal in the first four seconds of play. This was quickly followed by two field goals by Wallace and a free throw by Ugly making us 7 points before the Cadets scored. Then they began to wake up and soon evened the score. But again we forged ahead, ending the Hrst half 16 to l2 in our favor. In the second half they- were determined to win or die. Their superior weight and roughing began to tell, and the score was even the greater part of this half. In the last few minutes of play, they threw two lucky goals and then the whistle blew leaving VV, M. A. 29, I. H. S. 25. After the game their coach said to Mr. Sexton, You certainly have the gamest high school team I ever sawj, and many other remarks were made by the Went- worth men, of the surprising strength and team work displayed by the small Independence boys. Did any one ever see Ugly Sermon blush? I-Ie did once in his life: That was when Coach 1-rs, mi- ua-ugqgqgtg -a.-.1-1---Q , .. ......,....-.fh.,....-.. -Q.,-a.:....a-,....,..-...U-1 THE GLEAM Curnutt of Vlfentworth said to Coach Sexton in our dressing room, You have one player on your team who can 'beat any man we have. A Although the score declared defeat we regard- ed such a close game as a victory and knew that we would give them a rub on our own court. 'A long and interesting novel might be written of the happenings in rooms of the Barracks during the remainder of the night. But on account of length, and other reasons, it can not be printed here. The next morning after an early breakfast with the cadets, we hurried to our train, leaving a warmer and firmer friendship existing between the two schools. I. H- S. 35-WARRENSBURG NORMALS' 37. ' On January 6, came the big basket ball trip of our season. On that date wewent to Warrens- burg for a game with the State Normal. 'The Normal players were men ranging from 22 to 26 and weighing from 150 to 175 pounds. It is no wonder that the Warrensbtirg fans smiled when they saw our team, four of them boys of 17 and one of 19. As we' entered the gym, packed with rooters and the Normal band, it was a little embarrassing to hear Are those the Inde- pendence boys? They're too small to play basket ball , Many other comments were heard while we were warming up. When the game started, as at Wentworth, we began a rush of quick passes, and before the Normals knew it we hadlscored f1VC POiHfS- Then by H SCfies' of fouls on' our side 110 they evened up the score and from then on, it was a race to the end of the first half, which closed 19 to 19. In the second half both teams scored frequently and this half was made excit- ing by rough playing on their side and quick, accurate team work on ours. About three min- utes before time was called the score stood W. S. N. 37, I. I-I. S. 29. Then came our rally and in that three minutes we' made three field goals and were hopeful of tying the score when time was called ending the game 37,to 35. After the game, the team and the boys accompanying them were given a reception in one of the school fra- ternity houses by a number of the Normal girls and in the good time that followed, everyone forgot the defeat, and the next morning the cr-owd that boarded the train left behind a good repu- tation for the High School at Independence. I. I-I. S. 40-W. M. -A. 32. Oli, you Cadets! Itsure is funny how cadets will draw a crowd. I guess their uniforms have something to do with it. Anyway the gym was crowded and such an array of 'fems. Wentwortli had beaten us upon their own court and here was our only chance for revenge. Theboyswent into the iight with adetermination to wiaand they won. The score was close all the way through. Roberts and' Sermon put to use their slick' playing and flustrated the cadets. ' There waslots of good yelling and the walls were lined with the green and white pennants, not to men- tion the side glances coquettishly cast frombe- THE GLEAM 111 A' N is 2,3 MLA. '15 ' ff ' v ,.. --10 . 2 , K V - T -' - ' ' -1 - g',:'If' 1 -- - f wif-vff v ,. 'f' :f . 'f-A SL:-11.21 1-if 1,1 ,5,gg5E5q.5,5 '-,.,,. -Q,,f,,,,,Q ,,,.-,.-..f.q-r-ff Q1 -2.1 , . ..,.-.M - A,--:.,mv.,.f THE GLEAM . hind them. Oh, Maidens Fair, for shame! the one that has a. reputatlon throughout the It must not be forgotten that this was not any State, and we 'beat 'em scrub team from VV. M. A. but their 1'irst team, BASKET BALL. - Dec 10-LH. S ......... 25 'Wentworth M. A... 29 Dec 17-I Hs... ...... 26 . YQ M. C. A. Tigers 16 Dee. 23-I H. S ......... 43 C. M. B. Club ........ 8 Q Ian. 6-I S ......... 35 'Warrensburg S. N. 37 Ian. ll-I H. S. ........ 40 Wentworth M. A... 32 Ian. 24-I-.H. S ......... 35 Vlfestport H. S ....... 38 jan. 28-I H. S ......... 24 Vlfarrensburg S. N. 28 Feb 3-I H1 S ......... 30 Olathe H. S ............. 29 Feb 4-I H. S ......... 37 B. O. Club .............. 20 Feb 11-I H. S ......... 36 Wabash A. C.. ......... 16 Feb 18-I H. S ......... 63 Olathe H. S ............. 20 . Feb 25-I H. S ......... 50 Leavenworth H. S. 21 Total .... 444 Total .... 294 fn f ee ff-A 112 5 Q THE GLEAM ini I nw ' I I : E .', :x3:-vx's.'g F rd QA Q ,M q,- x-'far gv'5?1 -1 h . 1- , ' i eeeo A A l munmumn mmf ' suuuyuney Q x- 1 . ' ' A 'ff 'I' .15 . XE I T ' A V 'ii 4 1 A1 If 'Z - 1 5- S7- x li '13 -M 1 BASE BALL TEAM. ' A ' .H Lyle McCarrol .................................................. Catcher A G. Vlfallace ......................... .............. F irst Base W. Kelley Ccaptainb ......... ........... S econd Base I. Seehof ......................... ......... T hird Base F. Hume ........... .............. L eft Field K. Bostian ........ .......... C enter Field l E. Roberts ........ ........ R ight Field + R. Sermon .................................................. Short Stop I. Greenwood .....................................,.............. Pitcher J Roy Searcy, Tony Miller, and Noel Jennings l ' headed the Bench - 113 4 I I ,,,,,,., ,1,q,s.1:..-:.q.:, s,,..,.,..w.v,.-..,-..,. 1 1 1 4 - -1- M- - as 1-1 111-1i,111711c-1.-1-qs--1 .- --7 1-. .,- 1-. ,- .-1- 1-Q 1, 1111... 1. ...11.,w1.1-.-ff-1---A-1 -1 e- fr Base Ball Saturday. The Independence I-Iigh school base hall team will play tl1e Rosedale Tligh school team 'nt the l a1r grounds Sttnrday '1fter11oo11 at l '50 fx1lI'l'llS 1, 1 es 1111 NOW IT IS BASE BALL I H S Has a Team WhlCll Promxses to be a W1nner Defeated K C Commercxal College T e I I-I S base lnll 111111 open l the season ye terday lfllfllfllill hy cle fmting the K'1n-ns Lily km11111erc1'1l College team 'Ihe f1rst 'md sixth llljlllllaw were lm 1d cs for the 1 bIl'0ls the 9 scores of the high school tmm heme made lll those two 1llIllIlgS 'lhe high school hop play ed extep 11o11ally well By thcxr showing in vesterdays game they promise the hc-st team Ill the h1stor1 of lndepen dence H1gh school Crtenwood pitched the flfsl F111 111 Ill fo the ll0lllC tt'1111 1111l tlllflll that tune 110 man SllCLiLtl0tl 111 1,1t Illlg' past seco11d base QCIITIOII plleh ed the remalnder of the 1:11111 Ernest Roberts '1111l Geo Wallact were the stars with the stltk The lll2'l'l school fealll will go to Iamiie lOll Saturday to play the t ll ml tary aeatlemy team FW The Boys Behind the Bat. The lllCl,C11CIlClCllCG High Schoo l1'1se ball te'1n1 expects '1 recorclhrcak 'll seaso11 The next name is witl, the VV M A at LCXH1 ton Mo The tc'1n1 ls composed 'ts follows James Greenwood p Iyle Mcfnrroll c Georbe Wallace lst base Wallace Kelley 211d base and cap t'11n Ray Sermon s s Jerome Sehoff 3rd base Ernle Roberts rf Kenneth Bost1an c Earl Hlbbler lf Tony Miller and Roy Semrcy WAS A GOOD GAME But the Hxgh School Base Ball Team Was Defeated Saturday by the W M A The Wentworth Mmhtary Academy base hall team defeated the lnclcpen denec hxgh school team at Icicington a urday by 1 score of 8 to 3 was a Good game 'ind vas lost in one mmng when a home rnn was scored by a X1Ventwortl1 slubber with two men on bases X1ValIace Kelley of the Imlepcnclence team also scored a home full Iames Grcenv1ood pitched the game for Independence 'md was well sup ported throubhout The Wentworth team w1ll play a re ttun Game tht Independence rounds Aprll 21 ' 313 Wentworth Won the Game. The baseball g mc at tl air cgronnds Thursday afternon between the Independence high school and the Wentworth Military academy team' from Lexington Mo resulted uctory for the v1s1tors The score nas G to 2 111 their favor The plav was had 011 account of the shp perx qrounds Base Ball The VVentworth Military Academy will play the Independence H1gh school ball team at the Fa1r Grounds Thursday afternoon at 3 p m 4 26 ltd SENIORS AND FACULTY Hxgh School Boys Challenge Instruc tors to Play Base Ball Game Frxday Tl1c lnsc ball fan of Indcpendcnf- s gmme next Frxday afternoon 1e f'1tnlty metptecl the challenb 1 L Scnlors '1111l are l'0l.lllKllllb into I1 me Sucral ineinhers of the school board will play also tl1e prxncnpals l thc w'111l chools Wlll 'lSSlSt the hi h school f'1111lty The 'l.IllC w1ll be played 'it 1 a1r ro ll rl lr1d15 May 19th at 'P 30 p 111 'lhe most sl lllecl oFF1c1aIs of Illll itltnct 111l he used 111 thi 'tme Q 1 1 a ie f 1 0 1 1 1 1 . , - I E-,' - - 'Y . , 1 7 ' . . . 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' nt-1 - '- 1 l - , s g. . ul Q 5 ' 1- I 1. ,Q HE GLEAM 4 115 1 4 1 rw Le -Q I N , .. ,,,lHn..l, 4 ,. , fsxff. ' 1' f- jjfz l'-T' v 4-'LA ETF 4 ' fs -qs 'TH' ' 4721.322 tix: ,.fg,,r'-ff f 3 'S.-f,- gzl .-sv . Y 1 : ew. . 'Shakespeare on BEas'ebaII I will go root.- Richard III. N-ow you strike 'lik-e the blindvmanf- Much ado about nothing. Gut, I.sa,y.- Ma'cb,erhL I will .bel eshort.-'IH-amlletf' ' Thou ,can'st:not:hit it, hit -itlxhit it!- Loves Labor's Lost. He -knows the -game.- Henley VI. O, hateful error.-'kjulius-Ca.esa1'.' A hit,..a.ghit, a -very palpa-ble.1al1it.-!- He :Will-steal, sir!- A'll's VVae11'thagt Ends Well. H 7 VV?h'o.m'11i'ght:andwrong 'have chosen. as umpire.- ' Loves Lablor's Lost. Let th-e world slide.- Ta1ni11g oI tlrefShrew. He has--ldilledaafry-.-- Titu1s Andronicusf' The playa-s I xfemember, pleased not the-million.-- HI'I2,'1'1'12ICi.u V 'VVhatfan.a11m he -ha-s-!- Coriolanus. He .cafnn-ot .sit .at - ease I.-on the .old bench.- Romeo and Juliet! Upon such, sac11i-ficesthe Gods, themselves, threw incense:- Kring Lear. 116 ni . THE GUEAM Jim Sexton ' VVCl1'C glad to chornicle your name, Jim Sexton. You're just the kind we like to claim, Jim Sexton. You struck us right when firstyou' came, Since then you've won our school much fame The smile you wore remains the'same, ' D jim Sexton. Of pedagogues, you're known as one, Jim Sexton. Your teaching skill is highly sungg Jim Sexton. You quell your bad boys with a pun, And when the day of cramping's done, .11 You forthwith them in quest oi ffumg Jim Sexton. . S l F , Oler books to pore, you're not-'the mlan, Jim Sexton. You're built upon a different plan, Jim Sexton. Yet work is piled on more and more, Q l 'Twould seem your life was not a bore, And still your face beams bright as yore, jim Sexton. 117 THE ' GLEAM You're full of spice and fire and life, Jim Sexton. . Of striking plans your h,ead's most rife, Jim Sexton. Of course, we ofttinies raise your ire, And then we face a time most dire, But thanks, of anger you soon tire, Jim Sexton. But more there is, and last is best, Jim Sexton. ' We know you well, Time's been the test,' f Jim Sexton. . : ' A H A man your are, a sport clear through,- You're of a class, they're all too few, We like you best-you are true blue, Jim Sexton. ' Then here's to you, good luck and all, A r' jim Sexton. Good times and plenty you befall, P Jim Sexton. , Long may your face reflect glad smiles, Curses the boy your temper riles, y Long may your frown the Freshman fear, Strong stay your hand to twist his ear, I Longmay y-ou to our school bring fame, Long we'll remember with pleasure r The name- Iim Sexton- 118 Onerous Uescrlpfhons, Ui.55erf.af.i.on5 I nvecfives, I5 Lrodces, Idioms, Gfulogms and Sermong. s..,' N ,.+xuz.-ga1A11- qg.-.-Im.-vf .. ,. - . .-.. .-. v...,... -2.-4.-..-.,....v.-U.-n-r-b-1-1--wr-., --,Y,,.,..q. THE GLEAM t llealing In Greneralities 'Ihe year of all years in our school life is fast drawing to a close' one which has brought to us more pleasure, and has been the fullest and most inciting in our educational course-our Senior year. As we drift into the outer world and advance into the wider fields of knowledge memories of our last year in Independence I-Iigh School will recall to our minds the great things which stand out prominently and which seem to have em- bodied within them the substance of this years school life. In our contemplations our thoughts naturally turn first, to the morning assemblles We look ed forward to these soc1al gatherings with great pleasure, fo1 they served as a bond of union be tween us a place where we learned to know each other and a place where we might enJoy the accomplishments of our fellow students, es pecially along the lines of music and dramatic ar The twenty minutes spent each morning in aseembly was, indeed, a school of development The power of concentration of thought which we gained, the rapid soul development in learning to appreciate the beautiful' the unfolding of the knowledge of the universe about us all tended toward the rapid acquirement of a greater degree of culture and refinement. , Mr. Bryant was the star of our inspirations illumining our little bands with rays of inestima- ble wisdom and- advice' and bringing to us, each morning through his boundless soul joy and gladness in a measure unexcelled. I Various programs throughout the year held our attention very closely. Representatives of each class contributed to them' and while the school in general was reaping great benefits the greatest advantage was with the participants It was with fear and trembling that each one made the first attempt at standing before teachers and pupils and del1ver1ng his first talk All have lived through it however and I think if any debt of gratitude 1S due for service rendered on these occasions in helping students to stand on their feet and talk the pedestal which so many time has been the anchorage of shaking knees and a dazed brain should receive the reward 1 D J 1 x rf 7: , 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 J 1 1 x ' ' ' : ' - , r , . l i ' - J 1 lf. - , ., . . cz yy . 1 J . ., H . . . . ,, ' - 3 . THE GLEAM I Besides the programs given by the students, we were favored many times by interesting and beneficial addresses, rendered by our visitors. We were proud of our High School, and it was with great appreciation that we witnessed any outside interest and pride in our work and advancement. In History, Burke and Fiske, not consider- ing such men as Channing, Hart, Andrews, Adams, james and Sanford and numerous others, had almost become as familiar to us as Miss Phelps, while in English, Shakespeare was with us from morning until night, and a great many times was the subject of our dreams. In our section work, or the giving of Shakesperian pro- grams, we found a great delight. It was easy to learn the lines of this great dramatist, com- pared with delving into the vaults of history in order to answer long lists of Burke questions. After these were answered, however, we felt very much rewarded and Burke did not seem nearly so hard. Then, there were our glee clubs. Ye Gods l how they did sing! It was an inspiration to hear them as their me-rry peals rang through the halls of I. H. S. What a dreary place it would have been-without their music! The Queen Esther concert, under the leadership of Mr. Sex- ton was their great achievement. They have given us many interesting programs during the year. but this production was the climax to their musi- cal ability, 121 The Excelsior Debating Society, and the Athletic Associationv contributed their part in creating a school atmosphere and helping to as- sure our greatness as a High School. As pat- riotism is the foundation of our national great- ness, so is it necessary in binding a school to- gether in a bond of common interest. Take these two societies away, and what is left of a school spirit? Almost nothing. The Senior play, The Man of the Hour ! It had proved a great success and was it not heard that people were making such remarks as, It is the hit of the season, the best play ever given by any Senior class P Yes, of course it was. We had tried to make it' so, and had succeeded. Now, the next subject of our thoughts was the Gleam. As it is the ambition of every Senior class to have the best Gleam, so the eager de- sire ofthe class of 1911 was to have their Gleam excel. The knowledge of each Senior was of necessity tuned up to the finest point and every effort put forth to bring about the wished-for result. ' Vlfith this accomplished, our attentions were turned toward Commencement, the climax and reward for all our efforts, and the happiest time of our lives. These and many other fond remembrances would bring back to us our High School days in 1911. THE GLEAM The Day Before The Holidays HAT can the Seniors do to be different? was a question much discussed just be- fore the holidays. We were tired of the same old everday program that is always given at Christmas, but what could we do? Little groups of threes and fours could be seen stand- ing in the halls earnestly conversing, which, upon the ,approach of an under classman, became strangely silent. The result of all this was-Well, something decidedly different. About eight-thirty on the morning of the twen- ty-second, the Seniors went hurrying toward the High School, laughing and chatting, the girls vainly trying to cover ribbons in their hair and looking sheepishly at their short dresses. Some were carrying bundles which looked suspiciously like dolls. But what could a Senior be doing with a doll? To all questions the answer was merely, Wait and see. Eight forty-five came, and not a Senior in sight in the upper halls, but from below came shouts of laughter and mirth. At last assembly bell rang, and such a hurry to get to the Auditorium! The Senior seats were all vacant! Slowly the 122 curtain was raised and such a sight as met the astonished gaze of every one! ln the center of the stage stood a brilliantly lighted little tree. Around it, in a semi-circle on the floor! sat the Seniors. But such a transforma- tion! Girls with ribbons and pigtailsg girls with curls and bobbed hair, girls with short dresses, and dollsg boys with knee breeches and gaudy tiesg bashful boys and forward boysg and what was there not? After the shouts of laughter which greeted this spectacle had subsided, a fitting little program was rendered, which ended with the appearance of Santa Claus. He was greeted with the familiar song, Good, jolly Old St. Nick. Upon his back he carried an enormous pack, from which he ex- tracted the most wonderful looking bundles. One for each Senior, which after unwrapping, proved in every case to be a stick of candy. Of course this was immediately consumed by the recipient. To cap the climax, Santa even had a present of a large candy cane for each of the faculty! I Of course, after this no one could settle down to study, and the result was, no work in classes. THE GLEAM When we came back at noon, prepared to spend the rest of the day in study, we were greeted in our several class rooms with, 'fWe will go to the Auditorium this period. E The whole afternoon was given up to an im- promptu program. Different members of the classes were called upon to contribute, and no one refused. Even the faculty forgot they were the faculty, and to our great delight did not re- fuse to do their part. At last, after an enjoyable afternoon, we were dismissed for the holidays, and every one bid every one else good-bye, wishing eachother a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. J -, xv! .QQ , 91? r - wg n jg , 1, ffffghq. NZ -,Y , - , Nllg 1 ,. 41 . n. ,-f , l, 1 ff ..1 i VY, , 4, A f 1ff Z e i v ,. , 1.0, 1 . I allay! 'QW' ' W! iff' f 'Wi 1 -fl ' 411516 lo' I ' '. 'o vs- W??5E1: fl' f X I .nfl ua , - 1 4 cy. f sf J Q fr H, s sla sh ' V c ,f 3..,J, wi, ,-. 'ff 'T. Mi' O' -A l ' f if Z- N Jfgvf we . .NQK X ,,. ,fir 'jjg.-,lfllzggg 4 I L I ig . y . H .., 5425 ag, 4, , Q N2iV?.g,isg:AQ4, ,,:. 5..,, ,gg fi-. ap, f .13 . '.' 014- I - ' ..: 31,4 n m - qi! , .l . 14x W' gg 'lu 9'5 n 'iNE1z5?fl'i'31i55'a Inf: I f--3 s 'E i x ,fs . df, .' s . ,MH , ,gags ' f R .,. 1 , N. ., . -0, -W.. xxx .S- f.- V ,, . , -f fill-. -- ., '.., 1- E. - '-,-,Lt-1 . ..e QQ: , F 1:2-If r ag . if as J 123 s x THE GLEAM March 17 14911 St. Patrick's Day was not forgotten at I. I-I. S. The Seniors saved the day by presenting a very enjoyable Irish program at the usual morning assembly. Clifford Criley won renown in the Senior play by his remarkably fine rendition of the Irish dia- lect, and on March 17, he appeared in a typical selection which literally brought down the house. Kathleen Kerr next sang, in her inimitable way, that beautiful old song, Come Back to Erin? I think this statement speaks for itself, for those' who have heard Kathleen sing, can very easilyf. imagine what this was, and those who have never heard her, do not know what they have missed. The third number on the program was a sur- prise to most of us. By some unusual good for- 9 x tune, we had succeeded in persuading Mr, Floyd to favor us with two selections. I-Ie gave us that humorous old reading, beginning: Miss Flora-McF1imsy, Of Madison Square, Was always complaining, She'd nothing to wear, Q and in response to our hearty applause, a little ballad, entitled, Jenny, Jenny, jenny. George Greene closed the exercise with a beau- tiful instrumental solo, a medley of Irish airs, that sent us to our class' room with merry hearts and faces, and humming under our breath, The VVearin' o' the Green. ' r THE GLEAM Ther Celebration of Prof. Bryzrnt's B'irthday Qn April 1, the Class of 1911, Independence High School, paid a delicate and much appre- ciated attention to Professor Bryant by giving a birthday party for him, to which were invited the alumni who had gone forth from the school since Mr. Bryant became its principal ten years ago. The Seniors gracefully stood aside on this oc- casion, and so arranged the program that the greater part of it was furnished by the alumni. The evening was taken up with readings and addresses, interspersed with vocal and instru- mental music. At the close of the program, frozen punchand wafers were served. It was the first time in the history of the High School that any member of the faculty was com- plimented with a party. It was the first time that any Senior class had ever entertained the alumni. So to the Class of 1911 belongs the credit of having inaugurated a custom which we hope will be in vogue for years to come. The occasion was characterized by genial good- fellowship. Grave old grads of 1901 were found tete-a-tete with frolicsome members of this year's class, and through it all Professor Bryant was 125 the central figure of the evening. I love you all, 1 love you was the sentiment which radiated from his glasses and strengthened his hand clasp as he welcomed his young friends to the party. The addresses were all well rendered. Miss Caroline Southernls Tribute of Pthe Class of 1911 set forth, with fine and delicate feeling, the inspiration, the uplift which Professor Bry- ant had always given to the class about to leave the school forever. It is always hard to phrase the reverence of one soul for another, to put down in sentences that intangible influence of a fine spirit, which warms our sluggish goodness into life. But the task was worthily performed by Miss Southern, and Mr. Terrence Kelly, who read the address for her, did it in a pleasing style. Mr. Wfilliam Bostian, Class of 1904, enlivened the hour with his sallies of wit and humor. His anecdotes were very well received, especially that one about the old negro darkey, which caused some frivolous persons to remark that William somehow or other had got mixed up in his color scheme. Nevertheless his speech brightened the depth and seriousness of the addresses made by Dr. Elmer Twyman and Professor Bryant, which ,. ., :guru-a ..4w. -5 - ..,. 1+-'+ -P-2 THE GLEAM seemed to hint of underlying tears. Dr. Twyman was eloquent in his eulogy of Mr. Bryant as a power for good in our community through long years of service. There are professions other than teaching which pay better and make no high demands upon the head and heart, but Professor Bryant, easily capable of being a leader in other lines of work, chose the most severe, the most unselfish. He has .given the best of himself to us, and to the parents -of many of us. Like the Apostle Paul, who taught always the highest and best things, though often working in the obscure streets of Ephesus, this teacher of ours has stress- ed what is honest, pure. lovely, of good' report. His birthday has its yearly return, but we never think of him as old, anymore than we dream about the age of the stars which shed their splen- dor nightly upon our darkling world. And so it is that we likeito think of him-not as so many years old-but as one who carries with him the spirit of everlasting youth. u In his delightful response to the expressions of regard from his young friends, Professor Bry- ant said that yearly there came to him reminders of his birthday, remembrances from some who were his students years ago, but who yet thought of him with April's sweet return. Teaching, which is an uphill road, has always been easy to him, justlas, in the ascent of Pike's Peak by railway, he never knew that he was at the top until the conductor announced it. There were rough places to get over and chasms to bridge, but all was done with such perfect ease that he was not aware of the difficulties to be overcome. Professor Bryant struck the keynote 'of his success in his parting words: I love you all, I love you. That love which he gives and which he receives in return is the best gift life holds for himg and the voices of his pupils, whom he has thought about and planned for and loved, are the last thing which he desires to hear in that last hour, when all that is of this earth, earthly, shall be forgotten and forever pass away. No slight honor was it that the Class of 1911 thus paid to their teacher on his birthdayg and we have to thank them for that evidence of af- fectionate regard which he has so richly deserved 1 1 li 126 Y N - -.'- .. --- '. -' ' -- - 1 ' THE GLEAM Junior Reception For several weeks before the greatest social event in the history of '191O,' the Juniors had been actingly strangely, indeed. They had gone about the halls muttering and mumbling abstractedly, and often when junior met Junior, he would side- step-bow low-and pass on humming one-two- three-four, and looking tremendously wise. But they would have been no safer had they been wrapped in the cloak of invisibility-for the Sen- iors saw nothing. For several Weeks the strains of a certain piece of music, that simply made one's ,feet do fancy steps, was wafted up from the Auditorium. Cer- tain numbers of the Class of '11, whose voices were not ever Nsoft, gentle and low found it necessary to discuss plans in the halls. Still they would have been no safer, had they been as mute as the school's grey walls-for the Seniors heard nothing. When the Friday before Commencement ar- rived-the Board, Faculty and upper classes as- sembled at what, on the evening before, had been our common, everyday schoolhouse. Tonight- the walls, the floors-but it is impolite to be gaz- ing about before shaking hands down the receiv- ing line, which was composed of the class officers in order of their greatness. Others of the 'host' class saw to our general comfort, but still there was such a quiet calmness about, that We could not help missing some of the said certain number whose voices -etc. ' The decoration of the reception rooms was sim- ple but highly effective and artistic. They were colonial paflors furnished in all the easy dignity of two hundred years ago. Antique chairs and settees with mission pieces from our own work- shop, pictures, rugs, and the softness oflights through drapings of smilax-all put such a de- lightful charm to our English and Latin rooms, that we almost forgot We were in the dominion of stern-faced pedagoguesf' .After thoroughly enjoying this change for some time, invitation came for all to assemble in the Auditorium, where ushers were handing out dain- ty programs announcing A Fair Traitor -with an All-Star Cast and Big Beauty Chorus. The play was cleverly arranged so as to include a grand colonial ball, with more than a stage full of dancers--each one as picturesque-from be- powdered wig to French heeled slippers, as a bit -l-I j THE GLEAM of Dresden chinag and their slow, stately move- ment in the minuet made each pose as graceful as a separate tableau. It was over all too soon, like a beautiful dream. Still the awakening was not so sordid, as everybody was left in such a jol- ly good humor. VVe were beginning to get sen- timental about having this school life, and all the good times it meant. Presently juniors were asking-- Have you been served? -and if not just to follow the great migration toward the' broad stair landing, where there' Were' plenty of sweet, cool things- Cbeside the girlsj. No Wonder we were becom- ing sentimental about having this school -of ours! , X It was behaving very strangely-there was de- licious punch where the only thirst-quencher heretofore had been Missouri River water. The old clock-with its reputation for poking-seemed celebrating by jibbing in the other extreme-but -as it really was an honorable clock-We ac- cepted itsdecision and bid a dignified Q?j good nightu-intermingled with such Words as 'grandfi glorious, andeven gorgeous, good time. Out in the darkness, we almost conceded that it had been even more successful than-but per- haps junior Receptions are just getting better year by year. -?'f'i THE GLEAM ,tu I 129 . . , , .. , .1 1. 5. 1' .fry-7. 333-. g 7,94 III ,,3,Qu,,u,n1MLg,u,I,,IwtI I-E, Ie?I+'uIII'I-,IYI M--II THE GLEAM A Rehearsal 'lhe scene 1S lamd at Paul Arthur s house one cold nrornmg about nxne oclock durmg the Chustmas hohdays Per ry 15 readrno the paper bout The class has appornted under stud1es and w1ll contmue p1epa1at1on for the play The scarlet fever patrents are dolnff mcely etc The door bell rings J Come 111 Lee You re aln ays first the glrls are everlastlngly second and then Arthur Tony Alden Terrence Crl ley and the rest come stragghng 1n Lee Vlfhew' Its cold' Only b12xt6C11 below' The door bell clalms attentlon Maly G I-lelena and Luc1le are adnutted Lee IIm a a er a speakrng of ange s Grrls 'What' Wfere you all tilllilllo about us? Lee Playlnff h1s part adlrlnably Certarn ly VVe can t help It Of course we The door bell saves the day Arthur enter ng exclanned dlstractedly VVel I saw 1t' fmore dlstractedly Oh' take a look at that scen er y' Chorus D1d you see 1tD The NILISIC Hall scenery? I-low 1S lt? Isnt rt any good? Arthur Take your txme plenty more left I don t know where they got all the barn pa1nt for lt but Oh' take a look at the scen er y' fl-Ielplesslyj Helena Drd they palnt over the l1ttle cup1ds grve em new sashes and ha1r r1bbons? Cl-lere Armstead cnters so the subject IS changed Chorus CAga1n VVell Armpy whats the ma te1 now I-Iow IS that ea1 ' treated agarn Alden Seermngly very IHCIUSITIOUS Lets start since everybody IS here I say p1act1ce he th1rd act 'What about 1t?' Mary G No I want to have the second s Paul I wrsh we could go over the hrst act because aw' what are you laughmg at Dallas? It s my hardest there at the Hrst my opemng scene you know a Eve1ybody laughs knowrngly , . . I, I ,, . . I . I . . . , . I I . . , . ,, I. . I . I . I I I K, . I q if l ' b ' J I A , ' c. , '- ' ' . . I I . . ,, C u , i 4 - 'T u I . . . ,, I . 5 1 ' - ' ' C . ,, . , I ,, . . . . . , . . II I I . I . I I - . , . . ,, Q 7 ' , f I ' . - s r r ' I ' ', I ' ' ll D . I 'H v ,' V , , I,, I I I D Il , CAI I! . t - P ' -. I . . ll I I 77 f I I Oh' That S not bad' 'Armp : 'fAw, I had to go to the crty to have lt C ' ' ' - I , ' 7-7 . - , . I I . ' I - I . I . I . H , . ff - I- L 1 1 -I ' 1 1: IA I . . C I . D . . . I H I . I ' 5 y . .- ., , . . 6 1 . . H ' 5 - J, cs I I C . . . I D H . Tu , . . ,Q - '. ' ' . ' -a-a : f' ' I - i 4 4' ' , 1 . Q . . If 1 , . y, 5 I T I ' ' Y 1 a ' ' . 7 if 2 T- 1-H , u . - 130 THE GLEAM Mr. Jones: Now listen, folks, we have only one week more. We mustnhave less noise and get down to -work.- Vlfe shall' start with the first act. Get your places. - After some scurrying around, the act starts. - Thompson, you're looking badly. Do I Work you too hard ? - if if Dk IIC Ik Pk Everything passes off very smoothly until Perry,s,' First entrance. Oh, how many, many times poor, weary Perry has to go over that fatal opening scene' Today he gets about as far as Oh! Good mornin' ! when our ever pres- ent director breaks in upon the romantic scene With, f'No. no! Too stiff! Don't be afraid! Why, you're only school children! Goodness 'Perry,' I'd hate to have you for my loving brother! Now, try it again, and keep on running, don't stop 'till you grab her: just remember she's your sister, The center of attraction Csulkilyj: VVell, I never had a sister, I can't do it. I wish we could leave this out. Dallas right this time, don't be discouraged. ' flincouraginglyj: You'll get it all And so he tried it again, and then again, and after that another time, and so on. This is the usual routine for every rehearsal. :e :r 2: as as Mr. jones hnally gets the 'company' through the first act-struggling against excessive noise, for- gotten cues, interesting games of checkers, and a number of other calamities, causing delay. 131' . Vlfhile the 'stage' is being arranged for the sec- ond act, Arthur storms around in -quest of a book, Say, where did I leave that thing at?- Alden Claaconicj : It would be better if you left it, just before the 'at. ' fPausing to'take note of the effectj UI-Iumpl' joke, Metzger ! Er-ur-ur-r-??-!! If anybody says that again to me, woe be unto 'em ! Before he could go any further in his soliloquy, Alden had escaped and Mr. Jones called, Places for second act. Alright Cynthia,-'ready? Vvhen we have finished the second act, it is noon. A V Mr jones, having an engagement, leaves, to be back at two. The rest, never stopping at lunch time these busy days, stay and continue the re- hearsal It has been noticed that Terrence and Alden have been gone for quite a while. Now they come in ladened with a peck sack full -of something, plus some long willowy switches. Gracious! VVho's guilty P exclaim some of the players rushing to shield themselves behind some good strong chair. Terrence calmly replies: Mr, Jones isn't go- ing to be the only one to get a lunch today- cveryb-ody grab a hat pin or a switch-somebody turn over the coals in the fireplace, and we'l1 see what we can do to these marshmallows. Alderman Phelan chimes in here: I think GLEAM Ifm beginning' to' get- a line -on you, sonny-and li-keryout 'purty' well. ' ' All settle' down now ini a cozy little group a'rou-ndttheffnfeplace, for the-. marshmallow toast. Staled jokes: andj hearty laughter ill in the time untilftwo-o'clock when Mr. Jones arrives-almost bfefore- we.,k-now: it. Well, I feel fine. How about you all? Did youphawe -a lgood practice? Playerszl Yom bet We, did. Excellent We: got-'that' third act: down' slick- just great ! Several-,coughhedl desperately and scurriedi off to get-Well, most any place so Mr. jones would not see them laugh. The Direct-or Cready to begin Work in earn- estj : Let's start on the fourth act., Now people we're going to do it fine, aren't We? I tell you we'll make' this the-best playa ever pulled- off in Independencef' Sureg sure vveeWill, ' breaks in-Horrigan, The tragedy of it all makes- the cast calm down, and everybody tries his' very best, and strange to say, everybody does 'his best. The scene between Alwyn and his mothereis pathet- ically carriedg Gibbs is discovered in his treach- eryg and Thompson 'reveals himself. Armstead does his part nobly and we are proud of him, Yes5 very, very proud of-him. Atlastg we are all' into1the'playg and at the cnd Mr: jones tenders-his reward: XNell-Q youeall' haveedone so-heroically this af- ternoon, that Fmt going to excuse you early. Go 'home and rest: and 'be on time in-the morning. Thus is a rehearsal. Q f 1 l THE 'GLEAM 'Senior Play Prize Report, Doris Anderson. W N Friday rand Saturday nights, the 6th and 7th of .fan-uary,rt,he Senior Class gave their play, entitled, The Man of the Hour. Their training .and drilling had been under the charge of .4Mr. James VVharton Jones, who has proved' to befa very- capable man at the business. The faction of the play was -snappy, the char- acters unusually well-chosen, -and for the most part, the lines well learned and happily delivered. ' Alden Millard -as Alwy-n Bennett, the hero, 'fThe Man of the Hour, carried himself through- out very consistently with the part. A few lapses of memory were almost covered up by his pres- cnce of -m-ind, rand he arose to really splendid heights of dramatic fervor several times where he took firm sta-nds for truth rand nobility against the onslaughts-oftrickeryand temptation. These passages were really better' given than were his love-making-scenes, which seemed- rather stiff. Terrence -Kelly, ,as .Charles Wainwright, the scheming financier, deserves congratulations. Hiseagernessfor money, -his -wfillingnessto con- sort wfith base people that 'his wishesmight be carried out, and the manner invwhich -he-whitened and collapsed at the last when his duplicity was exposed was fine. 133 The part of Richard Horrigan, the political boss, was well takenby Arthur Metzger, whose physical proportions and great thunderous voice were well adapted to the part. Mr. -Metzger, though his memory failed him -a time or two, covered.his.errors:well, with by-play of blusterg 1 r the end he lived thenscoundrel, the bully, -and yet showed 'after all .that he recogn.ized truth when 'he saw'it,.and despised afwhiner. Clifford Criley, asjames G. Phelan, alderman of the eighth district, was a favorite with the aud- ience. His individuality was completely lost in the personality of the part he played, .and his Irish wit, his snappy jokes, armsakimbo, head perched on one side,.and cane raised -in the air, gvere all well planned and excellently delivered. Scott Gibbs, the villian broker, who was after the fortune of Dallas Wainwright, wascleverly represented 'by Lee Douthitt. Always sneaking and scheming and yet :always whiningga cowardly loser, he was disgusting-to the last. Armstead Alexander .las Thompson, the secre- tary,.apparently. the trustyfservant of Wainwright but secretly -a revengeful son.off-a fvvronged father, was :always 'listen-ing andgwaiti-ngaand ,hoping for the time to strike. The scene in which he disclosed 5 1 i ,il THE GLEAM his secret, accusing old Wainwright and vow- ing his vengeance, was tense with interest, and Mr. Alexander's collapse into babbling insanity was very admirable. Paul Arthur made a m-ost decided hit with his part as Perry 'Wainwright, Dallis's handsome young brother. He made a charming lover, the openness of his pursuit and the youthful fervor ' his headlong courtship of the fair Cynthia, his love of fair play, his disgust for the schemer, Gibbs, and his admiration and sympathy for the young mayor, were all so cleverly brought -out that he had the audience with him from the first. J. B, Whitiiey and Thomas Gibson accredited themselves well in the minor parts they played, especially good being the part of the doubtful alderman torn between honesty and the desire toiplease his boss. james Miller got a laugh every time he came on the stage as the little judge Newman, anxious to keep his position on the bench, anxious also to please the man whose favor kept him there, and more than all, anxious to please that ambi- tious wife of his and his four lovely daughters whose puppet he was. The part of Dallis Vifainwright, the heiress, was charmingly played by Lucile Hatten. Though at times a bit conscious of her audience, she seemed to throw herself heartily into her part. She was inspiring, scornful, teasing, tender, haughty and loving by turns and proved to be a woman well worth working for. The closing scene in which Dallis and Bennett came to an understanding, their doubts having all. been cleared away and the knowledge of their mutual love which came to them, was peculiarly charming because of its simplicity. No prolonged love- making, no roundabout methods of discovery, no questions or answers, just the simple lifting of her arms about his neck and the kiss of under- standing and mutual pledging, which made the passage unusually pleasing. Helena Fuchs, as Bennett s mother, rose to the height in the scene in Bennett's bed-room where she nerves him to do the honest thing no matter at what cost to her, or to the honor of her departed and hitherto respected husband. 1 Cynthia Garrison. the stenographer-the girl of reduced fortunes but courageous heart, was well represented by Mary Gentry. Her love passages with Perry showed the proper shyness mixed with tyranny, appreciation and surrender. Taking all into consideration, the play was a rousing success, it was highly appreciated by the audience if one could judge by the response in laughter and enthusiastic applause or appreciative silence. The music by Chaquette's Orchestra was popular and well rendered, the audience showing its appreciation by humming and smil- ing, by nodding and tapping the feet on the floor. And thus the- Senior Play of 1911 becomes history-a bright, wholesome picture hangs in the corridors of memory. 134 li 7 r 'D THE GLEAM iv F A ' ' 4, ':: x,,. 1 ex , +W'?f?' ww'-QQ, XI .4 I X ' y ' 'ii H r or , 'A 'W P X. - . A! if . X., 4 - 6 'A - 4-- ' If 'f'i? N .A -A H Q 1 N ' .f f K K 4 N1 rr 'I K Xe i' . r ' . la f17f4f:..r 'J WRYR., . JIKQ ' :l I' y i A I V' Ps-nl QV T7 f ,sawn 5 N wr . e s 1 QQ ' A r , ISHS , g-nk : J- C a if X o rf' Sinai f o X 4 hi - N My f ' ' Sw? X 'f ' 5 Yr- ' 7' 1 5 W 5 1 4 i A M... N Au x X Q .QQ I sg, B J3. e.ssc31-ger ... GC L L D ball' QS ' 'l xce soot ce LU one y. ir OFFICERS: ' ,Sf t PI'6SidCl1f ---...--............... .......... i Xfthlll' hqCtZgCI' C01'1'6Sp0nding Secretary ,,--,-..l-,----,,- Alan VV1-,el-I-ltt 'XVI JD Vice-President .,............... .......... T homas Gibson Treasurer ,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,,,,,.,,,---,-, .---.---, Tllomas Shmut Recording Secretary ......... ......... I ohn Thompson Attorney General ,,,,,,,.,,,,,, ,-.--,-.,.-- A mos Allen W' SCI'gC3.I'lt-Elf-A.1'II'1S ....... ,.,,,,--, G gorge Mann 135 THE GLEAM E, D. 'S. Roll Allen, Amos Arthur, Paul Bryan, Paul , Chrisman, joe , Christie, Israel Conger, Earl Douthitt, Lee Dryden, Loving Davis, joe Etzenhouser, Virgil Gibson, Thomas Hill, Richard A Hilburn, Roscoe T-Tifner, Gilbert Jennings, Noel Kelley, Terrence Miller, Jas. Miles, Ralph . Metzger, Arthur Mason, George Norfleet, VVilbur Pitt, Fred Shrout, Thomas Sheley, VVarren Thompson, john Taylor, Gradon W'ichsturn1, Arthur Wflierritt, Allen THE GLEAM 137 ' ' - ' i'?1'14t1'A'l2l:i'1K 'i'14-1.51.-f.45e-1--1. ...,..-.,.:-af...-.wa.-sa,-9...-e.e.., -.-.J-ww.-f THE GLEAM In Olathe vs. Friday, March 17th, was a day looked forward to with great interest by the Excelsior Debating Society, and by the whole school, for V. B. Etzen- houser and Arthur Metzger were to pit their forensic ability against two boys from Olathe High School. Lee Douthitt, president of the E. D. S., was supposed to be in charge of the affairs of the evening, but failed to appear. Finally he was discovered seated with friends in the audience, evidently enjoying himself. So considering his faithlessness justiiiable, we who were less for- tunate assumed the responsibility. r The arrangements were to have the deba-ters behind the curtain until the first numbers were over, but upon being t-old what the program was, the Olathe boys said. they wished to hear the worst, so took seats in the audience and remained there while Prof. Bryant delivered a very appro- priate address. H Miss Margaret Echardt gave a very fine read- ing and then Miss Claudine Mundy rendered a selection on the piano, after which the Olathe boys quietly slipped out, paced up and down the 138 dependence hall several times, and then took their places on the stage. 1 .At the conclusion of Miss Mundy's selection, the curtain rolled up, eicposing to view Messrs. Robt. 'Woolery and Verner Hollbrook on one side, and Arthur Metzger and V. B, Etzenhouser on the other. The chairman, Mr. W. N. Southern, jr., announced Mr. Metzger to open the argu- ment in favor of the question: Resolved, that the United States should withdraw from the Philippines as soon as good order is established. Mr. Metzger is naturally timid, and the large audience undoubtedly embarassed him, for he spoke very low, but extreme quiet in the house made his words distinguishable to all. The other speakers then followed in order, every one driving home his arguments and clinch- ing them with great gusto! Arthur Metzger's rebuttal was a matter of sur- prise, but the outcome was not long in doubt. The judges made their decision after a short-a woefully short-conference, and after a piano solo by Terrence Kelly and a vocal selection by Miss Kathleen Kerr, they announced the fatal words: Olathe wins. T GLEAM ,, M- , WAHM ig .s11u:f f ll1l11 .4Dl E? 'i!'ll! '-----1- 5.1 Q ? EW, Ja- Q .ew X J- X ,sw 9 n Soprano. Doris Anderson Caroline Southern Wilma Mosely Jessie Griffin Chloe Hickman Helen Bridges Kathleen Kerr Minette Newton Ida Hoyt Chamberlain Marian Smith Lucile Hatten Kate Gallagher THE AGLEAM Girl's Glee Club Mildred Pitt Vena Crenshaw Pauline Shoup Dorothy' Ge-orgen Esther Carstensen Sylva Lieberman Alto Olga Dunn Selma Wilson Mary Southern Helena Fuchs Louise Winton Mary Gentry Elizabeth McCoy Elizabeth Cogswell Rosalyn Roberts Frances Munson Margaret Echardt Mildred Bryant Marie Brady Ruth Bowdle Roxy Cook Ethel Saddler Mary Temple Shaw ' Boy's ' Glee Club Tenor james Miller Terrence Kelley Kenneth Bostian Virgil Etzenhouser Alden Millard Ernest Roberts George Millard Gerald Smith Procter Montague 140 Bass George Green Emlin Kelley Armstead Alexander Paul Arthur Roland Flanders Jerome Seehof 'Clifford Criley Milliken Neil ' George Wallace Lyle Weeks Edward North THE GLEAM R fq Y Q 'T iv- X 5 S ,Ill I' ,... X . T .,,, 3 ffs: f ' ' . 'X' E-Q' . K K iiihxx A adljill A t no ' A45 5 - .-!.k.-::qooo 4 ' QR-zaaSafllllhm f!llIll Exim i Queen H Estli.en- Music is a kind of inarticulate, unfathomable speech which leads us to the edge of the infinite and lets us for moments gaze into that. --Carlyle. For the- last two yearsi the Girls' and. Boys' Glee Clubs have longed to give something by which they might-show the public whatfthey had accomplished in their work insmusic. Their lon-g- ings were finally realized, when, at Professor Sexton's suggestion, the two clubs joined, and after much discussion decided to give the sacred cantata, Esther.', As usual, Professor Bryant immediately: took a. deep interest' in the- success of-the-cantata, and preparedethe school for a full appreciation of,it, by' reading the Book of Esther in. the: morning, assemblies.. Thatthe boys and girls of the clubs were also sincerely interested in its success, wasshown by the enthusiastic spirit withwhich they entered into the.-rehearsals. The ,cantata was given two nights, the seventh and eighth of April. The public showed its- ap- preciation of the attempts of the glee clubs, by the large audiences- which greeted: them both nights. i As the. curtain rose upon' the firstact, a mur- mur of surprise and admiration ran through the audience. Special' attention had been' paid to every detail of stage arrangement, and this, with the varied colorings of the costumes, made. the effect most pleasing, The second act- was es- pecially popular with the audience. This..was one of the most tragic acts, and the harmony of the choruses, and the ine acting by the leading char- acters was Vgreeted: with much applause. The audience-watched with breathless interest as the plot was unfolded, and at the end fully' rejoiced with the victoriousjews, but felt a deep pity for the, defeated Persians. Thus ended one' of the most successful and charming performances ever presented upon the stage of the Independence High- School. THE GLEAM Q! GDIGO IEE .:-N Wfe have tried very hard to make our Glearn', the best paper any Senior class has ever publish- ed. We do not know how far We have succeeded in this difficult matter. In getting up our Gleam, we did not think it necessary to arrange it just like the preceding ones, especially in the Hdepart- ments. VVe have endeavored to represent all the departments in the school, all the phases of our school life. 14 2 'Nfv' Nfud, V ff fp ,kiiaxff . J3.Nl-44fu.4t71lf-'ff- The Class of 1911 is especially proud of its membership. It is the largest class that has ever graduated from the High School. In some ways this is an advantage, in others a detriment. It is an honor to be the biggest class. An honor or prize has a far greater meaning when there are so many contestants all of Whom are of such merit. Our classes for recitation necessarily were divided. In this way We did not get the THE GLEAM companionship of all our schoolmates, particu- larly in English and History. Each class is the best VVe also think that 1911 is the best class ever. We hope we have set a high mark in many things for our successors and we cannot help wishing that it will be many years before it is excelled. III El III Now we want to add a few words in the way of gratitude to those who have meant more to us in our school life than any department, any work, or any pleasure-the teachers. You have been our fellow toilers., and we thank you for it g.every hour and everyday that you have served and labored with us, we appreciate- We have lost and gained in many ways., we havetried and failed to try, we have worked and played,-but through it all you have been faithful to your task, you have tried to show us what was right and what was wrong, even if at . times you met indiffer- ence. We were a hard set, we will admit, but .don't forget us. Think of us through the coming year, not to the exclusion of the .other classes, but just .as we deserveg and may each day's thought hold some remembrance for the Class of 1911- . . . '3'-UF' School spirit is an essential feature of school life. It has only been aroused in the Independ- ence High School in recent years. When Mr. Sexton came to teach here, he brought with him an atmosphere. He has created a new interest in athletics, in music, in original entertainments for the students. He has been a constant help to the school. He has been with us two years and in that time we have made rapid strides in the de- velopment of a school spirit and a far greater in- terest in all things pertaining t-o our school life. El EI II! Our morning assemblies are a very important and enjoyable feature of our school life. This year we have had many interesting and helpful talks or programs from persons who had no con- nection with the school except their interest in it and desire to help it. We are very grateful to these. persons who have so willingly come be- fore us in this way and trust that they will con- tinue these manifestations of interest in our school. , El El El During the year of 1910-11, the High School has had many entertainments. VVe feel that we have asked a great deal of outsiders in expecting them to patronize all of our attempts. We appreciate those who have helped us in this way, whether in actual attendance or in advertising in our pro- grams. The co-operation of the town people and business men is something a successful school cannot do without. L7 ff -' 1 1 ,my .-1' 2: - ' 'gf-Q.,-..-...pa-1 .-q- ,-,....,..-t.,.,,m,,4,, ,Un , ,Pun , .- . . . , ,, , 1 -. n-5.-H-nm--x-.vff--v.7.:.,-,v..,,-Y,,,., THE GLEAM ff 'D ZW, X x Os ,N J 5 CIE LIVES of Senrors all remznd us Vlfe should strwe to do our best And departing leave behlnd us Note books that w1ll help the rest Mr Ellrott Hydrogen and Oxygen dont unlte unt1l they get to sparkmg Prof Bryant D1d you ever stop to tl'11I1lx how large you are? Arthur Metzger CIn an undertonne Yes Q r If a body see a body ' Thmkmg on a qu1z ig, Y' Q If a body helps a 'body rw Is 1t teachers blz? Ex V X X . N h . t .. W J 4' I fx f . ' .-M311 l A u 0' . U . ' L, 7 d 5 e 'EXZ VXN -4 ' ' U 1:1 1:1 - - X L f ' . ' h . .,, , I ' nur. me 1:1 . X vexed 1 , ' ' 'H X OQQS Jig! rf. X- ' V Mi -J: Q! ' .- . I 1441 THE GLEAM Dorothy W. :- Why, in the English army they feed the men chocolates to make them strong. Terrence :-- I-Iumpg me for the English army. El II El Mary S.--fReading Richard HD:- Because my name is George. El D El Wanted.-A wheelbarrow to carry my books- Anna Rhae Lerche. V El El El . Prof Sexton-fln glee club practicej :- Now you Sopranos 'with eyes so bluef El El El ' Miss Phelps :- What did Vasco De Gamma do? ' Arthur-Uudging others by' himselfj :- Sur- rounded the Cape of Good Hope. V5 - ti x 1 . G x ,n R 0 Q 'E as gi-ggi Ltiglw I .' h I ' A sw Huw Dick and Ch? conduel' Thr. Hisftiy class! 'S-Q mmf -- Prof. Sexton:- VVhat is it Armstead? Armstead 1- What are you going to do if the center isn't in the middle?'l El El El Freshman :- Prof. Bryant I have forgotten where the refreshment class is to meet! 'x . C1 4- nf -5 ' ,fl , X ' bm -i, f .r G vii if W l' it 1 'N 1 if 5 EV Htl in ily 4 j M ft if L7 ii ff M,.i 'T l Ruth Fisher. Carrie Davis, Dick Hill, Who Can Go The Fastest? Found in Temperance essay: Of course the doctor did not tell her for he new these was know use for she already new. ' Y - Cl El El Does reflex action acc-ount for the fact that one of the Uthoroughbredsl' in English wrote in his note book And flights of angles sing thee to thy rest? Cl III Cl . Miss Brown I-NCSU you remember anything that La Beau said? . Paul A. :- 'I cannot speak, my lord.' , III III El My son, you'll find it takes tact and ingenuity to get along with the girls. Yes, dad, and lots of moneyg could let me have a five ? -Ex. I! - . El El El Vlfanteclz-Some -one to listen to Mary G's and Lib Mc's songs. THE -GLEAM what 'llll DA1'w'iD Tnighl haue said aboul' ouri'P1'ofeSSo1-and 1713 50157 sflhsreml i 'B if F3 191431-7 V JI X 1 ,- to fltewm e ao. S - A X jjlw JA X X ll - U A I And ' A knew- ' All Ye 1910 Seniors Takeuliloticel-P Lee fReading from Shakespearej :- 'I am a You 1910 Seniors always, were especially fond of Mr. Bryant, and the, best part, about it you never lost an opportunity of showing your affec- tion. That is perhaps why you dedicated your Gleam to him,,and Whyy-ou, put that poem under his picture. But do you happen to know Where those lines came from? CNO doubt you found them in the Quotation Book. j They came from Milton's Paradise Lost --his description of the devil. , . m El 1:1 ' U Oct. 31. The Juniors enter the rank of social stars. Drop the Handkerchieff' 5LPuss Wants a Corner, Post Office, and Hide the Thimble were features ofthe occasion, P El EI Cl Prof. Sexton :- ArmsteadQ give me an example of a one-sided affair. I villain, yet I lieg I am not.' ' , ,, mi X 5 ,sf Hssxdli ws J 0 ff? t 1 V - Q, 5 l k 7, 1 y gD1Sg.QDa.lTby, on-Q-ul iscussionvqo-D830 fs-I-Knwelly I Sposa -gouvc all had efpew-xeoces -'Ln level fl 1 1 I k I THE GLEAM Miss Brown :- VVhat isasheep-cote? 'Oft in my dreams I have seen something I Senior:- I suppose that it is the wool on a roundg XfVhat is it ?' Ah! a hand is raised and a Sheep? b3Ck-H ' voice is heard to say, The Sun is a Star? H-Picture-Qnzzle' M-fyj N 4 f' ' if ' v- ' . ' . f f 44: f ' f v - . li 9 - a 'EN 1 - .2 4 J X - , ,, x Q ' U f ' f 9 - Y t v X S 1 ' L l J 1 A . a f i '1 ' i If X r f 5 4 ,, V I A s s L YW 1- cf Cm oo Teil wha? rime ofalmg, fr0fD'T ?' exfgef' 'Icon 0 Fha .person seifedff-1be business-no hw f iz li V 2 i . . , Senior CI11 class meetingj :-I rise on a point of Nov. 2. KfVe were introduced to the 'iMiSSOL1T1 orderf, Brewer. Miss Chiles fell out of her chair- QA Pres.:- VVell, sit down ou that point. had combinationj ' 55 . gs' 147 i i i I 11 w , i i 1 ,,. .,,... -1- 4. ,..,,,,, ww.-- -...qmqsq ..,., . ..,.,...,, m',,,,,,..-f...,.-f....., THE 'GLEAM Answers Found in Senior Test Papers. The compass and astrolate established the idea of adventure. The Renaissance expanded men's minds in all directions including discoveries. Basis of French claims was the explorations of Champayne. The Crusaders came down through Italy on their Way to the Holy Land. El E1 El Guess Who! My heart is wasted with my Woe There is no rest for me belovvf, Oppressed with grief, oppressed with care, A burden more than I can bear, I set me down and sigh. E1 El El Miss Phelps g- What is the Golden Rule, Nel- lie? ' H fl Nellie Port :- Do unto others as they do unto you. ' ' EI El El Paul A. C111 geometryj :- That is not right. Dru :-Paul, your motion is out of order. El II El ' Found :-A silk 'bag, containing a knife and powder rag, a pair of dice, and some pickles and some car fare and some fudge, and a handkerchief, and a looking glass, a comb and brush, a pair of slippers, a turkish towel, a novel, a note, a hard boiled egg, a paper of pins, a watch, a pair of hair pins and a file and a horse-shoe nail and a rabbit foot. If the owner needs all these things, please call at the Gleam office. 148 Miss Phelps :- VVho was Burke? Richard H. :- An Irishman. Miss Phelps :- VVhere was he born? Ruth Ellen :- In Ireland. Miss Phelps :- That is the swer I have had today. XV i Z .9 iiil! P' req I 0 1 Q Q-t if ff fe I most ready an D. i X I - 1 F1771 ,- f i X '7 if 1 A I A W Nl V, yy WH , Air? THE GLEAM Miss Maltby: Miss Echardt, you may read firstf' ' Marguerite, not used to the dignity of the termi sat calmly by, perfectly disinterested. Fine ally it dawned upon her that she was the person addressed. She jumped and exclaimed excitedly: Oh! me? - ' III III III If Mr. Sexton should write a story about The Missing Cue it would be a Chinese tale. El El ,El Nov. 29. Prof. Bryant had a dream-some- thing about Eve couples in the school. He could see them just as plainly as if it had been real, standing in the upper hall,-waiting for the par- sonf' . The Freshman grins, The Sophomore blows, The junior growls, The Senior knows. -Ex. III III U Miss Phelps: How did the colo the Stamp Act? Robert M.: They went wild an Fires. I - ' EI El El Why did the salt shaker? nists receive d built bon- Because it saw the spoon holder.-Ex. Cl Cl El Miss Phelps :- Here is a picture of the men drawing up the Mayflower compact. Clifford C. :-HO! I remember that. A 1 Q9 . Q PPD if -- -S . -- f , -,-,..g--f ff' Like Our Class Meetings,-Long Drawn Out. H s THE GLEAM At Senior Class Meeting, Mr, President, You're illegal. Who says that iirst ballot counts ?', You're outnof orderg shut up. What do we care what the teachers wantg we're running this class. Let's vote over again-it's funf' Mr, President, that bunch over there is too noisy. Let's adjourn. Cl U' U ' ' Margaret E. :--treading Virgil, Oh you Ty- rians. 1:1 1:1 El ' Prof. Elliott: Richard go to that jug. Richard- What is in the .iug? , ' E1 1:1 El Pa heard him give a college yell, For joy he could not speak- He murmured, Mother, listen To our Willie talking Greek. -Ex. . El El El Miss Phelps :- How can the government levy an income tax on a rich man and not on you P' QCorrect answer, pass an amendment to the Constitutionj Arthur M. :- Put me in the penitentiaryf' El El lfl Paul fGiving Shakespeare quotations in Eng- lish classj :-flj: 'HI have her, but I will 'not keep her long.' QZD: 'I'll speak daggers to her but I'll use none.' . ' High School From Shakespeare. Freshman Year.- A Comedy of Errors. NSophomore Year.- Much Ado About Noth- mg. junior Year.- As You Like It. Senior Year.- All's Well That Ends Well. El El III Mr. Sexton :- Dwight, what is a rhombus ? Dwight B. :- A square with two right angles. We X w9 ff sits f f Q .JJ NK- A FRESHMAN'S INQUIRY. ' Can you tell me how many curls Fay S. has on the back of her head? ' Answer-They vary. Some days it's twelve, some ten, and I have seen days when they went as high as fifteen. 'W'hen your lessons are rather dry and you want amusement, you might count. y THE GLEAM Do You Know Her? The Latin Student's soliloquyz- A 1101-seg A Heavy dabs of powder horse! My kingdom for a horse! Amplewads of hair The Teacher's reply:- Ne Credite iequumy, Serves to set off beauty fPut no faith in the horsej, When it isn't there. l . ZW J J 2' r a , un A -I I , 3 .- H- JDM. 4,2632 5 QW: A ' ' 11' 1951 ' -te Q f My is BN' f 5 I 'I ' .f f A ,X 4 ,, ' 1 JERUSALEM CRICKETS. ' Kate G. :- The French thought that the Eng- VVhatever trouble Adam had lish forces were only a scouting party, so they just No man could make him sore- brought a few light pieces of warfare. The Eng- By saying when he told a joke, lish completely rooted them. Oh, I've heard that before.-Ex. D III El 1 ' A El U III Prof- Elliott :- Cold is the absence of heat. Wanted :-An old maid 'to chaperon Paul A., Thomas G. :- Is heat the absence of cold - and Marian S. ' U El U III III lj CI-Ieard in Geometryj- The line O. G.-fOh, Wanted :+A plain ring to keep my diamond Geely' ' company.-Miss Maltby. 151 4 THE GLEAM Found in Junior's Reports on the Senior Play. The next scene was played in the ante-chamber of the ball-room, withimen in full dress evening suits and rich evening gowns, floating here and there airly supported by dainty little slippers. Now we follow our hero in sorrow to his own darkened bedroom, where he mournfully sets in a large arm chair with his lounging robe on, his face in his hands, tempted, alone, dejected. V Here the trail of his life was worked out by his mother, who was dressed in a rich bath-room with long flowing hair. She :-Why do they always cheer when a fellow is hurt F He:- So you girls can't hear what he is say- ingf' El U EI Vergil E. QDiscussing the Bath Tub Trust, in Economicsj: There is no need of luxuries like bath-tubs and such as that. Miss Phelps: Don't you think bath-tubs are a necessary commodity ? Vergil: Why shaw, you can use a good, old. zinc tub. Q 9 V l fx FW WH- Qx v Mp - THE GLEAM To The p Headers of The Glealn Our motto is Support the Advertiser that Supports -the Gleamf' The advertisements in most books pay the printer's bill. They paid for this.-Therefore, The Gleam asks you as a reader of our annual, to patronize the advertiser who makes and supports this book. TO OUR READERS: - If you patronize one of our advertisers tell him that you noticed his ad in The Gleam and tell him you are glad he takes an interest in the things you d-of This will bring his undivided attention to the fact that school annuals are a good medium of advertising. ' TO OUR ADVERTISERS: We sincerely thank you for making the eleventh issue of The Gleam possible. If in any way we may repay you beside boosting for you in The Gleam, you may rely upon the individual mem- bers of the Class of 1911, to do so. THE GLEAM STAFF. 153 5 1 V11 . A. -,-,I -2 I I Q em , l Schweers Bros. 310212 W- Maple Kandy Kitchen Agents of H f t 1 Studebaker Automobiles Pure ,ce cream and Candy Exclusive Livery Fancy lce Cream and lces a Specialty Bell 230 Home 514 non. Phones 412. Applying Shakespeare to modern subjects. Ida S. C111 Englishj : 'I wish I were a fool.' Rose: KPCEICC, peace, thou are a fool.' Good reading forthe vacation season MALTINE BREAD H. li. MILS di. SUN --Be fa e For Sale everywhere W Have a new supply of books for Slllllllllel reading. Cloth bound 25c, 400 and 49c. Q ELBERT MCDONALD Martin--Parlcer Hardware Co. Dealer ln Fills and delivers orders qicker than any one else in town, Try them if you don't believe it, on 0il Stoves, Lawn Mowers, Hose and Hardware YARD ON SOUTH LIBERTY STREET' A of all kinds' One Block South of Squire- Bdth Phones 403' Telephone No. 5 Home, or Bell. A fBertha G. risingj Dear l fIn the Course of a Lecture., A cigarette is represented by two F'sg ire at one end, a fool at the other. ' BOTH PHONES 48. , MVERY STABLE A , H L' 214.7 NORTH LIBERTY STREET QBEST LIVERY'RlGS IN TOWN ' SOUTHSIDE SQUARE V' , liivpecial Attention Given to Boarding Horses- INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI l-------,- , I Business College Dement. Graham, Pitman or Gregg Short- hand-Easy to learn as any system worth learning. We have placed students in.good positions after 3 three months' course. Twice as many teachers of shorthand con- stantly employed as any other school in the city. Individual instruction. Our Business Course is the result of 30 years' experience and is SECOND TO NONE. For catalogue address CHAS. T. SMITH, Proprietor, N. E. Cor. 10 and Walnut, Kansas Clty, Mo. Telephones: Home, Main 2671. Bell, Main 3341X. THE sms or QUALITY Both Phones 677 Groceries and Meats. Right Price. Right Quality L.R. RAMP, EB. DOOLEY West Side Square Roland flixcitedj :- 'Why, out at the cement plant a little dummy engine killed two men and they both received money for the loss of their lives. Go To Rummell 8: Reick For your summer shoes slippers in all styles and leathers. Smith: hite Garage Co. High Class Livery and repair service VVe sell the Famous Overland Cars. The best for the Money. 5775-00 to 51675-00 .- -.----.-,-. -my un-1-....,-..-5-,W JACCARD'S KANSAS CITY S Stationer to the Schools and Colleges. The makf za' F ers of Fine Engraved Stationery For Corresponf dence, Commencement, Recital and Fraternity Inf vitations. I Samples sent upon request JACCARD JEWELRY CO. 1017 1019 Walnut st- For Boys Only- QRead backwardsj-Didn't you if girl a be Wou1dn't youg this read would you knew We. FOR HIGH GRADE GOODS Independence Iced Held Slnrage En STETSON HATS, MEN'S Mmmmsof FINE SHOES AND CLOTH, ING MADE TO MEASURE 5 PUT? ECBE torage an as uyers of Apples, Butter, Eggs and poultry -SEE- MAJIIII :SEI HUMPHREY FOR SOCIAL, ENGAGEMENT. It is such an easy matter to take the receiver off the hook and either arrange or cancel social engagements, if you use the Bell Tele: A 481,093 telephones in Missouri and Kansas are connected with the Bell System. Talk with your friends here in Independence or any other part of either state A g USE THE BELL. ' The Missouri and Kansas Telephone Company. phone. . Kate Gallagher QTrans1ating the followingjz 'I 'Agnosco reteris vestigia Hammaef-I recognize the footprints of my 'old flame. I'I. W. RUMMEL, HILL St MARTIN Dealer in and Manufacturer of D EALERSIN HARNESS, COLLARS, Blunuzs, wlnrs, I . SPURSandTURF ooons, sAnm.Es, LAP Hardware, Stoves, T1n and noses, LAP nusnsns, HORSE BLANKETS. Graniteware, , , , Pumps, Slate Roofing. Galvanized All Kinds of Repairing' Iron Cornice and Gutters. W k S 'lt . NORTH SIDE SQUARE, Furnace or a pecla y Be Phone 665 Independence, M0. Northeast Corner Square. . , , ..,....- ..-M .-.....,, ..... ...V-f........1..-.,n...,ap-.,W.,...,-.-., -...,...4. s, ... ..-, - - - ' CASPER 84 SHIIVIFESSEL Dry Goods, Shoes, Furnlshlng Goods for Men, Women and Chlld en Nler chandlse of Quality, at faxr DFICGS make and keep customers for us CASPER 6: SHI FESSEL Ten ence QRead1ng 111 Latm 'lhree txmes I stretched forth my arms to take her er um Well that s as far as I got MISS Maltby - I - li - A 9 I ' g . 1 1 u 5 Q K f 'Q ' 1 . L -ai , - J 1 B , , , R- Mc:::x:ff.x.S1..e1:.::1,1:..f.:f'm SHRANK gt CHWLIN Home Deposit Trust Co. 111 E. Lexington Street. Transncts n general Banking Business and offers the benefit of its large sources, long ex- perience, capable management and complete facill ies to t 1050 who have use for such an Institution. Deposits may be made in this 8 bunk in several ways to suit the convenience and needs of its customers. 2 per cent paid on checking accounts. 2 per cent savings account. 3 per cent on time deposits. Safety , deposit boxes 551, SW, 283, per year. . 'SVE SOLICIT YOUR BUSINESS. Bell 1021. Hllllle 365'2- Co. , YOUR PATRONAGE SOLICITED. l e I V5 1' Mjgsoum Railway VVatch lnspector. ,-PACIFIC - I n 'IRON Defective Eyes aSpeciallty Mougmuu Eyes Tested Free. E A 550 cash and IBI5. to 525. per Q Q month will buy a home. VVe ' , can loan money For you or to apyfwyjayyfwgfgj 5. you on Real Estate. E FANCY CHINA AND CUT GLASS. WALTER RIDER REAL ESTATE GU. Railway VVatch and Fancy Repairing A Specialty. Bell Phone 135g Res. 1155X. l2'8 North Side Square. lndependem e, Mo. Prof. Sextolfs advice to his pupils :-- Never at any time allow your lesons to interfere with your pleasure. T . BEFORE FAS:-uoNs IN ' SOPER SC SONS 0 High Grade Footwear Go to Florida give them a callin the GROCERY 6: FEED LINE BOTH PHONE l52. VVe VVelcom Comparison VVith Other Shoes at the Same Price. GERKEVS. 1 Q., . ,mm.,,,,,..,,,,,....L..-v,-of ,-...,b,,.- .,,.. , -f--A ...,..........yum'....f-an W- CALORIC FIRELESS COOKSTOVES E' A Jfffi AND IOC .f-,ff-1-F ,V gf? -,1,E,- 126 SOUTH MAIN ST., ,.,, , -,., L ,f ,f,,. ,vll iw f A IS TH: PLACE TO GET BARGAINS .I I !IlI11lllIIllIIlll' IES: ,lm MINI X -' , .5 'INI11 iwagyri Chi1dren's Knit Vvaists, .....,............. .10c I X m,-f.,m,,3, - IC5hg.d1'en5 Hrawers ..... . ..... :gc 'if .ii H , .-A+--ff? a. les' ess ......... .... . c E '-Tslfg. :4-1- '1 5fG7Y'.-E?2'iil' Ladies' Hose .......... ..... 1 Oc l:jji,QliI 1,i',, ,fp WZ -I Men's Half H-ose ....... ...., 1 0c M Nzifv,-.liw-Z3 ff' Li 5 u..h Table Oil cmth, yard ........................ zoc NX NX:-glggifefi.-f-XR..i'1,gi ---' f Flower Pots ..................,...... 5c and Up . ...x-f5d'f.:l. ,2--,, I GRANITEXVARE. HARDXVARE, GLASSWVARE, A 1 V. ,4 1 1 . L 9 1 . A - A Q M' REN'S AND Mlsims, HATS AT 7 fy '-' RIGHT PRICES. IT BAKES, ROASTS, STEWVS, STEAMS :Ind BOILS. SEE THEN! AT MIZE HARDWARE oo., 116 SOUTII DIAIN STREET CALL ANT5 BE CONVINCED. A C. UC. FERGUSON' For sale :-Ca1'oline's monopoly on Edwards, HOME PHONE 648 BELL PHONE 457 JOHN AQ WELCH Plumbing, Steam and Gas Fitting JOBBING PRO MPTLY ATTENDED Oilice At 115 South Dluin INDEPENDENCE. MO. FIRST NATIONAL BANK EOF, INDEPENDENCE, - NIO. 9,4 'S I 2 ui llalkefs Urug Slum Q, J, Raymond HEADQUARTERS FOR TOILET Lumber Company ARTICLES, sUNmuEs, Efrc. ' All Kind of Building Material Best lce Cream Soda in Town - Yard on East Lexington St. PRESCRIPTIONS A SPECIALTY D INDEPENDENCE, - - DIISSOURI. S. E. Cor. Square. INDEPENDENCE, M0. '- ,. Wfhy does the moon never get rich Because it spends all its quarters getting full. We take this opportunity to thank the mernrers of Class 1911 for the business they ha-ve given ue. Now as you leave school always keep in mind we are still in bu finess and will try to serve you even better than before. We have purchased the entire stock of the Sturges Jewelry and Novelty Store and will be glad to meet our friends in our New Location. a Sturges 6: Duffendack West Side Square. - V ... . . . . . . ., .... V.. .. ..i.1..:,.-. ..-,f-,N ..'........ , , - -.--...-..-no-2-...f.---ew-.,-f--4----3-V-.....m..,.L.y-.,w.w.f.-f.1.4.-.s.f,...-.--.1.-. uhm .-.-f,. -A---'H '- 46TH ANNUAL 9 A M T0 3 P DI SHORTHAND, T1l EXV'RI'I'ING, BO0IxIiEEPING, TEI-EGRAPHY ENGLISH' BRANCHES Z 1 A ' O 1 ' gi . SUMMER SCHOOL 1 ,,.7.- ........ I V I l I i i l 1 l i I 1 COURSES OF STUDY. . Are the same as at other Terms in the year and the classes are conducted by our regular faculty of ex- perienced teachers. - , COOL ROOMS. . 3' Our rooms were planned and arranged especially for school purposes, being Well lighted and venti- lated by large windows on four sides of our new building. E , ' 'Spalding's Commercial Colle e l S Y Iueorporilted. V Tenth and Oak Streets, Kansas City Mo. Telephones: Home 1196 Main: Bell-1174 Main. ' J. F. SPAULDING, A. M.. President. VVhy is the water at the foot -of Niagara Falls green? ' Because it just came over.-Ex. '. .,,i For the best line of 50 TABLETS ' And other Stationery G0 fo the Racket Store Shop WEBBINK sq soN, Props. . 117 Sduth Miliu Street INDEPENDENCE, RIO. , v Also Dealers in All Kinds of Hedrick Building Sporting Goods. 'Q ri 15 JJ J. R. Cogswell, VicePrest 6: Sec. L. H. Sawyer. A5 IF YOU WOULD BE SATISFIED FURNITU-RE With a full line of Summer Benches, chairs and purchswings H. J. OTT 8f'C0. FURNITURE s. UNDERTAKING Don' forget to inspect the pl t ll f p t d t PHONES 185 115 MAIN STREET Both Phones 38. B DGER LUMBER COMPANY ll. B. Merrill, Manager, Independence, Missouri. Miss Brown: Upon the corner of the moon SH . .. , . 77 therefore the moon 1s, vvhatf' Lee D. :-Hsquafe' tNl.0tt,Pr ld t TCS y 2dVl P f lNRg cm Cl'l RISMAN -:SAWY ER BANKING COMPANY Capital Sl00,000.00 Surplus Sl00,000.00 ldependence, Mo. s't C GUERNSEY do MURRAY Grocers and Wine Merchants A ents for Curtis Brims., New York State Canned Fruits, Vegetables, Etc. Orders will be solicited as usual this summer for fall delivery. 1121 Main St. Both Phones. Kansas City. -,--- Wu... -. .-' --a..,... Q.. .U--.Q-ew John A Kerr Ch fsman-Sa y r Bu'lding Has some choice leifel lots 200 feet deep S5 per -foot 8 room modern residence large grounds North Delaware 53000. 4 acres subur ban for Sl 100 See Me for What You.Want HAVE YOU A KIMBALL PIANO? I Come in and see che il Al'l 4 H. 4.. I9II Models we are showing and youll de- cide they are ideal home ' instrument Let us talk - I You . TO-DAY W W KIMBALL C0 10 9-11 G dA . Tay S. and receive reward- I l' W C I 7 . f fl 41, X j W!! 1 H -'I . . prices and te.ms with ' I O C Q 0 ran ve Lost :-A. box -of gumg please return to Miss G. vv BRADY GROCERIES A AND FEED Now Located At IO8 EAST LEXINGTOM STREETb SQUARE DEAL.. INDEPENDENCE PLANING MILL 81 SUPPLY C0. Mnuufactureis POR.CII GOLUDINS, BRACIKETS, XVIN- DOXV AND DOOR FRAMES, SASI-I DOORS, BLINDS, DIOULDINGS, STAIRS, OFFICE AND STORE FICTURES. ALL KINIDS OF INTERIOR FINISH Pl us Figured. Boil: Phones C? 140-150 East ,LL t Qt as PATRONIZE lZHIFHN'S LAUNDRY HOIVI E I 'V DUSTRY. We Will Strive to Please You BOTH PHONES The Most Interesting Store in Kansas City ei-ZS An ,ve 'vs V O 'mms 7' mms N' 1 9' 4,8 SDOQ 099 Oo 'qs cf-T3 6:1199 OFFICIAL QUALITY ATHLETIC AND OUT DOOR LIFE GOODS. VICTOR TALIKENG MACHINES. TOYS THE YEAR 'ROUND. 5 1216-1218 Grand Avenue, KANSAS ci'1'Y, - - - Mg, Vlfanted- f.Some good hbmemgde ' fudge.-Lee D. JACKSON COUNTY BANK Going into Business or INDEP-ENDENCE. M0. ' CA I'I'l'A L - - 525,000.00 SURPLUS - - S 2,000.00 MZ, Interest Paid on Time Deposits OFFICERS. ICLLIS SHORT, IIPCSIIIQIII. NI. II. BOND, Vic-0-President. JA DIES M. KELLEY. Vim-c-P1'e:4. J. A. GARDNER, Asst. Cashier. Going to College? IN EITHER CASE YOUR CLOTHES COUNT FOR MUCH: CONSIDER TIIAT POINT CAREFULLY. IVFPRE IN A POSITION TO BE OF ASSISTANCE. YES. STE5N-BLOCII- AN O HOSE D FII DI HATS TO .L NVE XVELCOME YOU T0 A LOOKING- AROUNDW VISIT. Rothschilcls DIAIN AT TENTH SINCE 1855 1 .11 1 CHILES. ICE CREAM CO. yy - OUR MOTTO PURlTY Prompt Service. I 1 1 1 1 All orders from lquart up, de- lndependence Coal Mining Co. WVIIOIESZIEC and Retail Dealers in Best Grades of Soft Coal livered to all parts of the city. Owners and operators of PRICES REASONABLE. 1 lf Bll ll 6. A Phones' e 5 ' 1 . 1' 11- Home 588. 117 S. Liberty St. 1 1 1 NAPOLEON COAL MINE Yards, 407 S. Liberty Street. Telephone 20-2 Home. Oilice 1Vest Lexington St. Both Phones 20. ' Terms:-C ,l 1 t t' xth following Delivery. - H1 Y-our -real influence ic measured by your treat- ? ment of yourself--Alcott. fl 1 Chandeliers. Maas. .LYRIC THEATRE 1 Mazda Lamps. SUPPIIGS- .. I THE SHOW OF OUALlTY R .1 K. S1-1E1.EY, - 1 EL.EorR1cA1. QONTRACTOR 1 4 V B ll 03 219 KV L igt S 21-1 1 1 1 1 Q , .1 11 1 1 1 1 1 11 11 11 Change of Program Every Day. 1 4' R , BOTH PHONES 58 Gould, Burdick 8o Go. Real Estate Loans and C. E. TEBBETTS, Pres. NV. G. BLAIQESHERE, Trczls. 4 q . 1 J. 13. -I-IAR'1LE, Secy. S. H. XVOODSON. Counsel. INUEPENUENEE INVESTMENT EU REAL ESTATE, LOANS, INSURANCE Insurance AND SURETY BONDS SUITE 25 215 WYEST LEXINGTON STR'EET. HEDRICIK BLDG. INDEPENDENCE. NIO. PHONES 192 INDEPENDENCE. MO To live in hearts we leave behind ls not to Clie.-Thomas Campbell. DRAUG HTONS BUSINESS COLLEGE ENTIRE COURSES-STENOGRAPPIY - BOOKICEEPING - TELEGRAPIIY. EXCEPTIONAL O P P 0 R T UNITIES OFFERED TELEGRAPI-IERS. fm: GRAND AVE., KANSAS CITY. Mo. Cadu Se Olmslead Jewelru Companu ESTABLISHED 15570. For Many Years their ENGRAVED STATIONERY has been recognized the standard of social correctnessf WALNUT STREET 1009-l0ll ' ASK FOR A CATALOG. .. . .,.,...-, ,..,-.,,...... - ... ...W-...-.A.-1,-, -..ww -1- DONT WORRY ABOUT THAT VACATION Spend the time in profitable work. Construction Co ' . There is no one who needs a rest as A much as one who has just had one- -Attend- 3 1114-16:18 Grand Avenue Kansas City Mo. INDEPENDENCE YMO. ' . SUMMER DISCOUNT RATES. I - Only School in Kansas City Giving Special Rates For Summer VVork. Sessions-8 a. m. to I2 m. for Cool VVork. HASSAM PAVEMENT l it ii , BRQWN' BUSINESS COLLEGE ii y H , it ' 'G T F i. VVe give same time for instruction as during regular season but let studentsput in their study time at home- Cheap, Durable and Sanitary. Mig PHONE wnire on cau.. .Sli ill , . 'il iii I WVhy did the salt shaker? ' 'uf Because it saw the spoon holder.-Ex. 'ifl A FOR GRADUATION DAY. TIIE DIOST IMPORTANT DAY IN YOUR SCHOOL LIFE, XVE HAVE ALL TI-IE NECESSARY LIT- TLE ARTICLES THAT YOU XVILL REQUIRE. Gloves, both long and short, in silk, in suede and in French kid. Stockings in white and black, in silk in lisle. and in cotton, in the new fancy lace patterns and also in effective embroidered combinations. Ribbons for sashes, ribbons for bows, lacing ribbons, etc. YVe tie bows in many new styles from ribbons purchased here free of charge. . 4 Hunmllkereliiefs of all kinds and qualities, from an all linen handkerchief at 5 cts up to the costliest you ,- may wis . , Petticonts, some are the plainer more practical styles, others elaborately trimmed in decidedly new i styles with insertions of fine laces, embroidery medallions, embroidery edglngs, etc. Pumps and Oxfords for graduation, in White kid and the always popular Patent leather, and many ,Ii others, . BEAUTIFUL XVHITE DRESSES FOR GRADUATION. ,Li Possibly SOTYIB Of YOU have Dut off buying your dress until the last mornentg if so, we can fit you if satisfactorily from our very comprehensive stock: a great many charming' styles to select fromhand the '31, prices are very moderate when you consider the beauty of the material and the expense of making. - I . Books Fon GRADUATION. l . H A great list of titles which includes all the most appropriate books for graduation gifts. You are cordially invited to come to our store and see these attractive noveltiesg we know you will be 111021500 Wiill them. and also the very moderate prices at which they are marked. ! ,CEO.B. f a KANSAS CITY, Mo. l Y -. J is fi 1. Try . Eat Economy Cash Store I Foster's if Groceries ' Q . ii I A dollars worth for every dollar or Ice cream P f 1 every dollar back A ll9 South Main st. Both Phones 222. Bell lll. Home ll0. Prof Sexton-C111 glee club practicej z-f'Novv you Sopranos 'With eyes so blue? Ek I E .- 1 l l 'L ll E, 1. if II lei 5? lt is not necessary for you to read this add - 2 TOKNOWTW Both Phones 173 A. 8 Golden Crown Flour for Pastryn I V First Premium Flour for Bread eg handle a complete line of swell, nobby You will find fresh GENTS FURNISHINGS Fruits and llegetablesb i in Season T ly l lj g Including the whole of the SWEET ORR line of Trousers and the Lion Shirts Bridges Grocery co' . Q A ,n Sl igl il ly' .yy l l th M D' dub y Good Things To Eat 2 B nm 'ms RICHELIEU BRAND has no equal on the Ameucan maiket It 13 the best that monev and expeuence can iS pwdllw G W DASHER Bullard 6: Gray office North Liberty street P U GHOCERY COWPANY South Mam St Independence M0 Independence MISSOUI 1 Arthur M There o the Band tr1p1ets e II in by Gee' I W1Sh I was a triplet or a quartet or somethm E , 1 N, x V l ' f l l A . 1 l . l ' ll N st Corner a enn t . . I I i - f 1 I Home 1 s 3 1 ' Phones ' a l 6 l i-l 1 I li . . l F ' I ., .' 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V Pull apart any one set of rings, and the others open Lies Absolutely Flat, Affording simultaneously-the movement is as simple as opening your A Perfect Writing 5 f1'0'f' watch, and the mechanism is no more complex. HUNDREDS OF LETTERS, UNQUALIFIED IN THEIR CHARACTER, HAVE COME TO US EXPRESSING THE UNIVERSAL SATISFACTION WITH WHICH THIS BOOK HAS BEEN RECEIVED. The Binding is tasty and attractive, and when used as a permanent binding for class, lecture, or collateral reading notesg for composition or exercise book, specimen or quotationbookg , daily journal or sketch book, or any of such kindred uses, will soon afford you a library of valuable information, nicely bound, H which will be a source of profit and of satisfaction to you for many years to come. Made in eleven different sizes, and provided with seven different kiI'ldS of ruled Sl'lCCtS. An Attractive, Permanent Cover. For Your Best VV k. B th i lld ASK YOUR DEALER TO SHOW YoU. gglt ng Schgmg, I-P H W CK n J . . V PUBLISHERS OF jizfabm f Z Z A GOOD MEAL The Right Price I. LIEBERMAN, Wholesale Dealer in Scrap Iron, LLEWELLYN IJONES, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR i SAVOY RESTAURANT Metals, Etc- B ,AT LAW 1 216 W M 214 North Osage Home Phone 32 First Nuhonul Bank Building, - 31913 INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI INDEPENDENCE- MISSOURI OSCAR MINDRUP W. E. MOORE, JOHN G. PAXTON, Hard and Soft Co-al, Feed, Real Estate and Insurance A Building Material, Sewer and Drain Tile. Both Phones 244 210 N. Osage Fil ls' Bell Phone 56 I-Ionic Phone 304 ' ' 210 North , Liberty sf. INDEPENDENCE, Mo. ,. Attorney at Law. First National Bunk Building. Drink VAILE f HX J. H. CLINTON'S PHARMACY THE STORE OF HREXALL REME- JOHN A. SEA, Attorney at Law. X , I , J A Pure Spring Water DIES. Comm T0 Us Fon ANYTHING Rf AND EVERYTHING You NEED IN THE DRUG LINE over Dunk of Independence 123 Home Phone 336 Bell Phone 549 PHONES 234 INDEPENDENCE M0- Bcll Phone 555 , HELF sf NOBLE, g P THE SPOTLESS Barbers rf pf 'F H er Best of :Ill kinds of work in their line l, Cleaners' Press ers' epar S I-I0'l' AND COLD BAT!-I KVITH ,if 'il XVORIQ CALLED F0 R AND DELIVERED SIIOKVERS LREE '51 ,., - Under Bunk of Independence. 'A ,, 218 XV, Dluple Ave, INDEPENDENCE. DIO. 4- ' i E LLWE STRIVE T0 PLEASE, i' . 4, , 1 .. D. C. HALLERANS , I is L' CARIUAGE AND SHOEING SHOI' A 'l'0l. 13. 111: E. Maple Ave Rubber Tires an Specialty. All Kinds of Repairing, Painting I and Triinniing Done on Short O RH Notice. BELL GRAND. -PHONES HOME N 1806 I , , . , , I X I .-. ,...,T,,,.,,1,.-,7,,,,4..-1..rf.1 f. -- ..,... ,-..,.,,,,, ,,, .,,,m.,,,,,.1,,.,.,.-L,. GREEN J EWELRY S COMPANY Mffww pSxWNBR GA 1. S 45MILLING EOQ Everything J EWELRY Q' Watch- makers mm S a t 'a - U lj '7 ' 4 fnfuggf lf 4 .W S3 Q -'H 113 get M - S N ffffknfypkxp' W Y' ' Tc gliairers , +--- -mm muuinmmnto.. FSO? of ' ' T- ' I fx y fl: l ' , I In f fm P xi b M U 5? -113 M N 'L li , ...N W' W1 e ' l f,g', , I I I W I , f y4f.fCj' U1 R00 ' ws 1611- ft W5 lim X I N' VW 5.. and Engravers Original Designs Submitted. Makers of , -.A----A,--, fihs, OF TH E J PABLPILRY ?0. DEPENRD5 G F' - L l9ll ClaSS Pll'lS Q wAccoNmcm5sMm1 of 11046 WALNUT ST Second Floo Phone 1253 M Kansas City Mo NG O S Qurtn or me wmrnv - -X t.2 Ll?f.i'ity' Aflfflffli WALNUT HILL GREENHOUSES 1 fl E. G. BUNYAR, PRoPR1EToR, Eire- d Automobile. , I . I 0' 5 fe'y Bonds' HUT FLUWEHS ANU FLUHM. DESIGNS TONI TWVYNIAN Masonic Bldg The Best of all Kinds at all tiines. SEE THE MAN . Both Phones 75 1419 N. Main sr. .Q Prof. Sexton's advice to his pupils :- Never at any time allow your lesous to i11te1'fe1'e with your pleasure. TRY I 'ATERNDELL comes 300 Per Pound For Sale by HINDE BROS l7lov'e1-s for the Grail- uate Quality Flowers S. B. AYRES X CO- Iflorist P1-ornpt Delivery H0 nle l'llnnc 615 llcll l,l'llbll0 794 4 I P I 1 1: il i I l KANSAS CITY JEWELRY Co. HENRY METZGER. Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry R' B- A , CASH on CREDIT . - l 1123 1Vnlnut street. Second Floor KANSAS CITY, Mo. 316 N- M3111 WVe Live up High and Sell Goods Low. l . Bell 996 A Home 368 AMOS E- HARRA Our work and goods are first class and D 1 i en er 'I worth what we ask. But we are not the Real Estate, Rentals, Loans, and Insurance. cheapest- Clinton Building. Home 415 Bell 536 I Miss Phelps: After Quebec, the English take Montreal 'fi I and then Niagra Falls. I I G0 'ro - .- , . I RLS Bell 7 HOIIIC 548: Q I J. B- FARR HUGH M. MCCOINNELL I For Anything and Everything in the Veterinary Surgeon and Lawyers. , . 1 4 Dentist. P ' SDIWING MACHINE LINE' 112 East Lexington st' Clnrismuin-Sfuvyer Bunk Building Io. s. Liberty sf. Bell 172x. INDEPENDENCE' MO. INDEPENDENCE' Mo. H ' I 3Lii i1'i3.:..eKf31f:' Serme Nmff in Office JOHN D. STRCTHER. WALKER BASCOM WILLIAM E. SMITH A kd C 1 L f Attorney at Law' tt Lawyer orney an ounse or at aw Plinlies: Home 495 Bell 69. omee. Clinton Building. with J. M. BONUS 6 211111 7, Owens Building- A Cnllnlum, Smithwest Corner Square. 0ffIce Over Ghrislnan-Sawyer Bank. INDEPENDENCE. M. INDEPENDENCE, Mo. INDEPENDENCE, Mo. l 'WIS fx Ir I . :KJ 5.1-J STUDEBAKER Pr1oTooRAPHER has Won the Gold Medal in the Art Class five years straight at the Pho: tographer's Convention of Missouri, has also Won eight other Medals and the only two Trophies given by the Association. Our Art Etching and miniature oil portraits are something not to be seen at any other Studio in the city. 911 Grand Opposite Gas Office. K7 IU-CMH! ml IBIWIY 4 1 2 'w i .i X 4 wi ii z i 9 I 1 5 F5 I Q1 Q H 1 3 1 ? . l i i Q W w i 1 1 .- x fx 'wr fx'- t 'q,f'JJ l. 1 L14 li-U I . I I I b I I I I I I 'S I 34- af Elf 'S f . 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