York High School - Duke Yearbook (York, NE)

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1 wgeeum league of Emerica 5 1lI1f6lIig6t1C6 We Pledge Allegiance Io our ffag, and fo the 'Republic for fwhzcb if stands. One Sfafion, indifvisible, 'iaith liberty andjusfice for all.' Ilfil'5I 'IIHSIHIICD 0ffiC6l'5 bett. The name given to this organization, Yorktown CLAUDE C. BELL H U H U l D I . U U H H H H Hpresidcut Lyceum, No. 1327, isiretained to this day. , LEROY SMITH 1 I I . D - ' .Vice-President G The nrst meeting ot the Lyceum was l1eld in' tne super- A W Q T Secretxul 7 intendent s othce and was conducted according to the ' ILLON OUT -' ' ' ' ' 5 ritual. During the early growth of this now important BEN J. BECK ,,,,,,, , , ,Treasurer R H. R. CORBETT 1 GEORGE B. MANN LEROX' SMITH BEN J. BECK , , ,Standing Committee GDHITCI' .flD6lTlb6I'5 Bell, Claude Clark, Reuben V. Cross, Judson Detrick, Hiram E. Hatfield, Homer R. Hutchins, Harry Mann, George B. Smith, LeRoy Stewart, Charles Wliite, Clarence M. and indispensable organization of the High School, many open meetings were held which were greatly enjoyed by the patrons of the school. The programs were varied with debates, musical numbers, parliamentary drills. recitations and lectures by prominent men of the city. A great deal of valuable advice and assistance in getting the order started right was given by Superintendent Corbett and Professor Moulton. During the year the following members were initiated into the Lyceum: ' Allen, Frank Barnes, Capt. Miller, Homer Newman, Otis Heartt, Williain R. Williains, Earl W. 'FHIS LITERARY SOCIETY was originated by the Youths, Companion and was later turned over to Theodore Roosevelt, who was president of the National Lyceum League of America. After the boys of the York High School had formed themselves into a society they applied to the National Lyceum League of America for a charter and received it during the administration of Superintendent H. R. Cor- Beek, Ben Beck, Dwight Biggs, John Colling, Fred George, Charles Henton, Earl James, VVilliam Keckley, Charles Keckley, Lee Love, Herman Sedgwick, Ernest Seymour, Ray Seymour, Roy Small, W3.1'1'GI1 Stonecypher, Lorie Thomas, Bert Tout, A. VVilson Tout, Fred Voris, Edward Wlray, Charles

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re ent 1.1. . L fix 'f7b 1bistorQ of this 1Dear's EL. EL. El. Q-fficerg CBy a Lay Memberj ' FIRST SEMESTER: CLIFFORD WILKINS , CHARLES SHRECK. , BENTON PERRY , , ADAM BREHM , , ROBERT TAYLOR ,,,,,,, ELMER WOODS Q CHARLES BROWNE S SECOND SEMESTER: ARTHUR Gr. BROWNE. . , CHARLES SHRECK , , , , , CHARLES BUTTERFIELD ADAM BREHMU U H ROBERT TAYLOR ,,,,, SCOTT SOVEREIGN Q CHARLES BROWNE f FOR THE COMING YEAR: HOLLAND WILDMAN, , ZNIERLE ARNOLD, , , HUBERT BELL, ,,,, , MYRLIN CARPENTER, , ROBERT TAYLOR, , , , , WENIJELL BEMIS l BLAINE WILDMAN' 5 ' ' , , , , , , President , ,,,,, Vice-president , , , Recording Secretary Corresponding Secretary ,M ,,,, ,, .,TreaSurer ,Standing Committee , , , A , , President . , , , , ,Vice-president Recording Secretary Corres Jondin Secretar I l 5 . . . . ......... T1'9?1SU1'G1' , , ,Standing Committee D , , , , , , ,President , , , , , ,Vice-president . , , ,Recording Secretary Corresponding Secretary . . . , .... . . .. .T1'easu1'e1' , ,Standing Committee DRIGINAL IDEAS backed by reason are invaluable. The conception and execution of Such an idea at the beginning of the School year certainly marked a turning point in the history of the L. L. A. of the York High School. With a largely increased membership the prospect of being cooped up in the little ninth grade room another year was not a very inviting one. At iirst Superintendent Atkinson thought of dividing the Society, letting the Freshmen meet by themselves, as the only possible means of relieving the congestion. But when President-elect Wilkiiis, earnestly Seconded by Charles Shreck and other active members of the society, Suggested the possibility of Securing the Fraternal Hall at a reason- able cost for a regular meeting place, the superintendent at once placed the Seal of his approval upon the Scheme and this insured its Success. The hall was not secured without seine agitation, manipulation and promises of prompt payment of rent and good conduct in general in which the oflicers of the society, school board and High School faculty heartily co-operated. But the effort was worth all it cost. Passing from a small crowded school room to a large well lighted building fitted with all modern lodge con- veniences was certainly a great step in advance. In going from the schoolhouse to the new place of meeting the fellows have marched in military formation and many have been the comments passed on our appearance on such occasions. The conveniences of the building allowed the initiation that took place at the first of the year to be carried on in a pleasing yet solemn and business like maner-Such a contrast to past experiences. This year an initiation team,