LINCOLN HI(}H SCHOOL
tq!{)e ~nnual ~ublication of i!incoln 1'igb ~cbool, Uincoln, ~ebra$Ita. Jeubli$bell bp tbe '2tla$$ of ~ineteen 1'unbreb ~e\lenteen.
To MISS SPRUNG AND MISS PROCTOR , OUR FAITHFUL SPONSORS THROUGH THE WHOLE FOUR YEARS OF OUR HIGH SCHOOL LIFE , WE , THE CLASS OF NINETEEN SEVENTEEN , DEDICATE THIS ANNUAL IN GRATEFUL APPRECIATION OF THEIR WISDOM , PATIENCE , AND TACT.
MISS SPRUNG
To few classes that have left Lincoln High School have been vouchsafed such sponsors as the two who have guided the class of 1917 through the changing fortunes of four eventful years. Miss Annetta Sprung and Miss Margaret Proctor were chosen sponsors when this senior class, now bidding farewell to Lincoln High School, was first awake to the realization that counsel from friends in the faculty might help to start the class auspiciously on its way. In the sophomore year, when, by a change in the system of sponsorship, classes were left to shift for themselves choosing sponsors only when some specific event required it, the class of 1917 loyally clung to its freshman choice.
By the time the junior year had come bringing with it new honors and new responsibilities- parties, plays, and festivities to honor the upper classmen - no student member of the class was more necessary to the happiness of each occasion than were the two sponsors.
Now the class, which has been really class largely through the devotion of those two faculty members, is about to see the doors of Lincoln High School close upon it. As individuals, they will return, as individuals they will go on to pledge their loyalty to other classes elsewhere. The class of 1917 of Lincoln High School will exist only in the finer bond of the spirit. But with the love and appreciation tested by four years of close kinship, the class of 1917 clasps hands once more with the sponsors and bids them goodbye and God speed.
In The Links the class of 1917 will leave a memorial more lasting than bronze.
The Links will represent in a unique and complete way the spirit of the new Lincoln High School. In this book will be mirrored the life of the school, a life that will become deeper and richer with the broadening of the curriculum and the extension and development of student activities. In the school of yesterday, as someone aptly put it, it was the business of the student "to study and recite, of the teacher to teach and supervise." In the school of tomorrow there will be even more study than at present but there will also be more education by doing. The students will assume more of responsibility, will more and more take the initiative. They will be trained for community life by assuming community responsibilities in the school. This development in Lincoln High School will be vividly pictured in The Links.
The publication of The Links in itself represents this new activity. It means an extension of such worthy activities as debate, the school paper, the musical enterprises, and inter-scholastic athletics.
The class of 1917 are making, in the first annual, a splendid contribution to the life of the high school. I congratulate the class most heartily.
Mr. Jesse H. Newlon came to the principalship of Lincoln High School in the fall of 1916. During the past year he has left upon the school the impress of his vigorous optimism, keen insight, and broad democracy. i The ideals for which he stands have already found expression in the larger i constructive policies of the school, and in the wider scope of student activity. f He has encouraged faculty and student co-operation in formulating new plans for programs of study, for school and student organization and enterprises. With the help of faculty committees and of the faculty as a whole, Mr. Newlon has worked out a plan for new curriculums and constants which will put Lincoln High School in the rank of the best high schools in the country. His aim in all of these and many other innovations has been to make this high school a powerful factor in the community, to make it a truly cosmopolitan institution.
In his opening address he voiced in his creed the belief in the cultivation of athletics, art, music, and drama, and all phases of physical, mental and spiritual development. The year has proved that he lives his creed. He has warmly supported athletics, encouraged debate, reading, the drama, music and all the arts. t
One conspicuous mark of the progress of democracy in the high school has been the organization of the Student Council and the Home Representative Body. Already these bodies have stirred the school to a keener appreciation of student responsibility in maintaining suitable standards of conduct.
Mr. Newlon's breadth of vision and ability to use that vision in the solution of the problems of a great democratic institution like the high school led the board of education to offer him, on Mr. Hunter's resigning the office, the superintendency of the schools of Lincoln. In this broader field this annual, which is itself an enterprise suggested and fostered by Mr. Newlon, extends to him good wishes and hope for continued success.
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A section entitled, "Notes From the Senior Censu s," in the 1905 Class Book of the University of Nebraska contains the following entries:
"Most popular '05 man Hunter" "Best all-round '05 man .... . .. .. Hunter" "'05 man most likely to succeed .. .. .... Hunter, because he is a well rounded man with lots of push."
The decisions reached were determined by a vote taken by the -entire class.
The 1917 annual of the Lincoln High School bears witness to the fact that the prophecy contained in the last quotation has more than come true. A glance at Mr. Hunter's undergraduate record will show that he well deserved the eulogies of his classmates. He was an "N" man, having played on the football team for three years, was on the debating team two years, was a member of the English Club, German Club, Philosophy Club, Innocents, was class president in his senior year , and had a leading part in the senior play. During his junior and senior years he taught mathematics in the Lincoln High School, and also taught in the Y. M. C. A. night school. At graduation he was able to add to all these varied activities Phi Beta Kappa honors for high rank in scholarship.
After graduation Mr. Hunter was superintendent of schools at Fairmont, Nebraska, for two years , at Ashland for one year, at Norfolk for three years, and principal of the School of Agriculture of the University of Nebraska for one year. When former Superintendent Stephens was called to Long Beach, California, the Lincoln school board unanimously chose Mr. Hunter to succeed him, though he was not an applicant for the position, and was much younger than the average school superintendent.
During the five years that Mr. Hunter has been superintendent of the schools of Lincoln, he has broadened and developed the work of the schools to such an extent that our city has a conspicuous position on the educational map. The junior high schools have been developed, successful evening schools and social centers have been established, the prevocational schools of Hayward, Bancroft, and McKinley have been evolved, vocational guidance has been begun, home and school gardens encouraged, and the Junior Civic and Industrial League has been formed under the sponsorship of the Commercial Club. Besides fostering these various activities, Mr. Hunter has been able to increase the interest in class work in all the schools by encouraging pupil participation through what is known as the socialized recitation, and by "motivated" instruction. All these changes have been developed with a
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remarkably small amount of friction, because Mr. Hunter has been able to enlist the hearty co-operation of the teachers of the city schools. Though Mr. Hunter is now leaving Lincoln, his work has been built on so sound a foundation, that it may be expected to continue without interruption.
Mr. Hunter's activities, however, have not been confined to the Lincoln schools. He has been an active member of the Nebraska State Teachers' Association, the National Education Association, and the School Masters' Club, has attended Columbia University during two summer sessions 1 and has been identified with the junior normal and institute work in this state. He has also taken an active part in the life of the community, being a member of the Commercial Club, the Rotary Club, the Masonic Order, the Y. M. C. A., and the First Congregational Church.
Recently, when the school authorities of Cleveland, Ohio, were searching for a superintendent for their extensive school system, they scoured the country for the best available school men. Mr. Hunter was one of three candidates picked from a group of seventy-five leading educators, and lacked but one vote of being elected. In his new location in Oakland, California, Mr. Hunter 1 will find a position worthy of his abilities. The Oakland plant is nearly I twice as large as the Lincoln system and is much more complete. There are about 28,000 pupils enrolled in the schools, and there are 900 teachers. Besides the usual junior high schools there are four regular high schools of the newest type. In fact, the Oakland plant is unsurpassed by that of any city of its size in the country. The Oakland playground system has served as a model of its kind, and the musical training work is famous the country over.
Though the people of Lincoln lose Mr. Hunter with deep regret, they t realize that he has outgrown the community. He has such an approachable personality, such energy, such power to inspire, such sound educational standards, and such unusual executive ability, that he is fast becorping an educator of nation-wide reputation. The pupils of the Lincoln schools wish him all possible success in his new work.
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LAURENCE SLATER
EDITOR
RUTH LINDSAY . . .. ........ ASSOCIATE EDITOR
HAROLD OYLER
... MANAGING EDITOR
FULLER AUSTI ............ ........ ADVERTISING MANAGER
FLORENCE GRAVES} ..
WALTER GARDNER
BURKS HARLEY
VERNE JENKINS
JAMES COLLIER
MIRIAM FROSH
TOM LEES
ELLSWORTH HAMREN
GRACE STUFF
LEORA LOFTON
JANET MAITLAND
.. ASSISTANT ADVERTISING MANAGERS
CIRCULATION MANAGER
ART EDITOR
ATHLETICS
.. MUSIC
ORGANIZATIONS
HUMOR
ALUMNI
CALENDAR
SOCIETY
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JESSE H. NEWLON
Art
MISS HELEN WILSON
Commercial
MR. W. M. BRYANT
MR. A. T. CAVANAUGH
MR. J. H. HALL
MR. J. W. HARTZELL
MISS MINNIE MORRELL
MR. FRED PARK
MR. C. I. VAN PETTEN
MISS SARAH T. MUIR, Head of Department
MISS CHARLOTTE ALEXANDER
Miss ELIZABETH ATKINS
MISS FRANCES DUNCOMBE
Miss CECELIA FOSTER
Miss VIOLA GRAY
MISS LUCY G. GREEN
MR. H. G. HEWITT
MISS VINDA HUDSON
MISS GENEVIEVE LOWRY
MISS LOUISE MILLER
MISS NELIE PUTNEY
MISS MECIA STOUT
German
MISS LOIS FOSSLER
MISS MARY HULLHORST
MISS OLIVE JOHNSON
MR. WILLIAM REIMER
MR. F. H. REINSCH
MISS ANNETTA SPRUNG
MISS JULIA WORT, Head of Department
MISS BARBARA BURT
MISS MARGARET DAVIS
MR. T. V. GOODRICH
MRS. GRACE HYATT
MR. HERBERT REESE
MISS MARY TREMAIN
MRS. KATE KINYON, Head of Department
MRS. LETA PIER
MISS ELLA WITTE
Miss MARGUERITE DYE
Latin
MISS JESSIE JURY, Head of Department
Miss ETHEL BEATTIE
MISS GERTRUDE JONES
MISS SUE PILLSBURY
MISS OLIVIA POUND
Library
MISS ANNA HORTON
Mathematics
MR. J. C. DONALDSON
MISS MARY JACKSON
MISS STELLA KIRKER
MISS EDITH LONG
MISS MARGARET PROCTOR
MISS ALWINE ZUMWINKEL
Manual Arts
MR. RALPH POLK MR. PHIL ROUSE MR. JOSEPH K. MELCER
Music
MISS LUCY M. HAYWOOD
MR. W. L. GREENSLIT
Prevo ca tional
MR. C. H. MILLER
MR. C. F. STECKELBERG
MISS ELEANORA MILLER
Physical Education
MISS MARGIE RICHARDS
MR. PHILIP SHELDON
MR. GARRETT VAN METER
MISS CORNELIA FRAZIER, Assistant Girls' Gymnasium
MISS EMMA ANDERSON
MISS MAY BARDWELL
MISS EDNA BRYAN
MISS NELLIE CLARK
MISS MARIEL GERE Science
Study
Miss ALICE HUMPE
MISS MARGARET KUNKEL
MISS FLORENCE ROTH
Miss MAMIE SHORT
MR. J. H. SLOTHOWER-
MISS RUTH PRICE
Normal Training
MRS. ALBERTA ANDERSON, Head of Department
Office Force
MISS HAZEL B. JOHNSTON, Secretary
MISS MADELINE D. CARVETH, Stenographer
MISS DOROTHY MOHR, Office Assistant
To give justice to all and to show partiality to none have constantly been the aims of The Links staff. This first volume of The Links has been edited without the guide posts erected by experience, so we must hope, rather than believe, that this trail which has been blazed will lead to success. Four months and more this staff has labored to put out a book that would show Lincoln High School in its true light.
Many of the experiences in forging The Links have been most pleasant. The ready response of the student body to subscribe for The Links was indeed gratifying, as was the offer of the Class of 1917 to be responsible for any possible deficit incurred by this publication.
For the many helpful contributions the editor wishes to render thanks. Miss Helen Wilson of the art department has been most generous of help and advice. Many valuable suggestions have come from Mr. Ralph W. Polk. Miss Lucy Green, Miss Olivia Pound, and Mr. W. M. Bryant have very willingly made contributions. Mr. Clare A. Briggs found time in his busy life to draw for us the cartoon which brightens these pages. We also appreciate the helpful work of Grace Stuff, who filled so well the temporary vacancy caused by the sickness of the associate-editor.
For unsigned articles and cartoons we wish to acknowledge our indebtedness to the following: Wheaton Allen, Oswald Black, Sam Brownell, Richard Chapman, Lucile Ede, Winfield Elmen, Dorothy Farmer, Dorothy Roach, Ned Fisher, Meta Fraas, Walter Gardner, Donna Gustin, Eunice Hilton, Dwight Kirsch, Ruth Kirschstein, Gretchen Morse, Theodore Wilson, Annis Robbins, Lilian Blanchard, and Louis Friend.
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WALTER WYATT HOLTS
"A gentleman at large."
ELMER KOSTKA
"There is a deal of deviltry beneath his mild exterior."
RICHARD O'NEILL
"A mighty man ~of words was he."
OSWALD BLACK
"But Art, Oh Man, is thine alone."
WALTER J. GARDNER
"Thy pathway lies among the stars."
BURKS );I ARLEY ·
"In sooth he seems demure and studious. i But where will you find one more devoted to the ladies?"
LAURENCE SLATER
"Then he will talk-ye gods, how he will talk!''
W. JAMES COLLIER, JR.
"'Tis he; I ken the sound of his beautiful voice." Page Twenty-one
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AMMAH ANDREWS
"I love my fellow creatures "
HOWARD ADAMSON
"He thinks too much. Such men are dangerous.''
LUTHER ANDREWS
"Genteel in personage, conduct and equipage."
HENRY G. ALBRECHT
"I awoke one morning and found myself famous."
KATHRYN ASBYLL
"I wish something exciting could happen."
WHEATON R. ALLEN I "There is no true orator who is not a I hero." · I
FULLER AUSTIN
"Large in utterance as the early gods."
ALICE AMEN
"The blush of sunrise found me at my books."
BERYL CALVIN
"One may smile and smile, and be a villain."
FRED BRINKMAN
"A person who is always aiming at wit."
HAROLD CARLSON
"A merrier man
Within the limit of becoming mirth, I never spent an hour's talk withal."
AILEEN CRAIG
"She that can think and never get
tired.''
RUTH CARR
"She is just the quiet kind i Whose nature never varies." t
ESTHER E. BROENING j
"In faith, dear lady, you have a merry t heart." t
HELEN CARSON
"Always smiling, never crying, Always trying, never sighing."
SAMUEL M. BROWNELL
"Calm, cool, and collected; surely he will rise in the world."
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MABEL BIELEFELDT
"A blushing bud of innocence."
JAMES BAKER
"A man distinguished m humor and wit."
HELEN BLACK
"How brilliant is the morning star! The evening star how tender! The light of both is in her eye, Their softness and their splendor."
JOHN BARR
"I'm through with women."
JESSIE BLOOM
"So sweet and fair, and on the square."
DELMA BAUGHN
"One who is alway s as sweet as her smile."
FRANK BOWEN
"As bold as Daniel in the lion's den."
FRED BETZ
"Fine people like fine deeds, need no trumpets."
MARK CORBYN
"Yea, verily a man of good repute and locks of jet like night."
EDITH GERTRUDE CASH
"Oh, she will sing the savageness out of a bear."
PERCY CUNNINGHAM
"A shy and courtly gentleman."
OLIVE CLEMENS
"A manner so grave, plain, unaffected, and sincere."
JOSEPH DAHLBERG
"His voice was ever high and shrill, as no lady's should be."
DORIS COLE
"Her music is sweeter than words."
IRVING R. DANA
"A perfect blonde."
MARTHA ELVA COLMAN
"I find joy in living and laughing."
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VALERA DOWNS
"As a friend she is true as the sun."
LUCILLE DAVIS
"It shows great cleverness to be able to hide one's cleverness."
EDWARD DRATH
"There aint no use in all this strife, And hummin' pell-mell all through life."
THELMA DA VIS
"She is a bit of mystery."
MARY EATON
"More matter for a May morning."
MARGIE FAUVETTE DEAN
"Life's a pudding full of plums."
LUCILE EDE
"A prodigy! A prodigy!"
HELEN DOUGLAS
"None but herself can be her parallel.''
BLANCHE ESSEX
"Silence is more musical than any song."
MEDA EIGENBROADT
"Her eyes express the sweetest kind of bashfulness."
NELLIE EVERSOLE
"So with the world thy gentle ways Shall be an endless theme of praise."
REID S. ELLERMEIER
"Variety is the spice of lifeHere's one variety."
RUTH EWART
"Silence is golden."
HELEN F. EPPENS
"Her sunny locks hang on her temple like a golden fleece."
ALFRED EXLEY
"Undisturbed he pursued the quiet tenor of his ways."
GERTRUDE ERICKSON
"Oh, heavens! That man were constant, he were perfect."
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JOHN FLOWERS
"Every flower is sweet to me."
ROSE FAGAN
"Gentle of speech, beneficent of mind."
GERTRUDE FOGELSON
"A true friend is ever a friend."
DOROTHY FARMER
"She knows so much it makes my poor head swim."
SANFORD FOLLINGS
"Gay good nature sparkles from his eyes."
NELLIE FENDER
"Not by years but by disposition is wisdom acquired."
ALLARD FOLSOM
"A modern Sir Isaac Newton."
MARK FICKES
"Young, gay , and fortunate."
ANNA GARDNER
"Sunny within and without."
META FRAAS
"A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance."
EDNA GASSMAN
"A little gem 'mongst us all."
LOUIS SARBACH FRIEND
"If he is happy, you see him smile; If he is sad, the same."
ELIZABETH GEETING
"So light of foot, so light of spirit."
MIRIAM FROSH
"Happy genius is the gift of Nature."
HELEN GILBERT
"She dwells among the clouds."
HERBERT GISH
"Hear both sides and say nothing."
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EDITH GUSTAVISON
"Merit was ever modest known."
HELEN GOLD
"I happy am. Joy is my name."
DONNA GUSTIN
"Grace was in her steps, heaven in her eyes."
RUTH GOLDSTEIN
"Act well your part. There all the honor lies.''
RICHARD HADLEY
"The serious look on his countenance is assumed for the occasion."
DOROTHY GORDON
"Her laughter is a work of art."
JOE HALBERSLEBEN
"A math. book in breeches."
FLORENCE GRAVES
"Stay as you are and be loved forever."
MABEL D. HANNEMAN
"Silence in a woman is like speech in a man."
EARL W. HAMILTON
"Work first, then rest."
ESTHER HARMS
"She has made a place in our memory."
MERLE HAMILTON
"I'll speak in a monstrous little voice."
RUTH HARMS
"She was our queen, our rose, our star."
MARION HAMILTON
"A proper maiden this, and thoughtful."
THELMA HARNLY
"Yours is the charm of good s~nse."
INEZ HANNEMAN
"A maid demure, but wise was she."
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FLORENCE lMMENHAUSEN
"She is like a violet - modest and shy."
THEODORE E. HEINZ
"Hang sorrow! Care will kill a cat, And therefore let's be merry."
MINA JACOBY
"A maid of sweet personality, and loved by all who know her."
EUNICE HILTON
"The harp of Orpheus was no more charming than thy voice."
FRANCIS E. JANOUCH
"A man with ambition."
CECIL HODAM
"Silent and chaste she steals along, Far from the world's gay, busy throng."
LYNN HUNTER JENKINS
"Curteis he was and lowly of servyse, Ther was no man nowher so vertuous."
JAY HUTCHINSON
"Real worth requires no interpreter."
MARIE JOHNSON
"Is she not passing fair?"
MONA JENKINS
"The lute is in her laughter, The rainbow in her smiling."
GRACE JUDGE
"She moves a goddess and looks a queen."
VERNE JENKINS
"Head and shoulders above his fellows."
CARLL. JUNGE
"There's mischief in this man."
FRED JOHNSON
"He is the very pineapple of politeness."
JOHN KAISER
" His mirror is turned forward to reflect The promise of the future, not the past."
HELEN B. JOHNSON
"Virtue alone is happiness, To be loved needs only to be seen." .
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OLGA KRUMM
"What sweet delight a quiet life affords."
RUTH KAMERER
"In youth and beauty, wisdom is but rare."
WILLIAM F. KOUBA
"Shucks, boys, you don't know what fun is."
GLENN H. KENYON
"He laughs with one eye and winks with the other."
FRED KRAUSE
"Though he be slow of speech, he's swift of foot."
RUTH BATES KIRSCHSTEIN
"Her smile was prodigal of summer~sunshine, Gaily persistent like a day in June."
MARTHA KROGMANN
"Of surprising beauty in the bloom of youth."
NORMA LA VONE KRUSE
"Charms strike the sight, but merits win I the soul." I
CARL W. LESSENHOP
"To be small is no disgrace, only inconvenient."
WALTER C. LANGERMAN
"Bravery never, never goes out of fashion."
GEORGE A. LESSENHOP
"His head shineth from afar and the tongue therein is ·silver."
LESTER C. LATHAM
"Chide him for faults and do it reverently,
When you see his blood inclined to mirth."
LEO LEWELLEN
"A sociable man is he."
THOMAS M. LEES
"I have an ambition to be tough, and drink pop.''
RUTH LINDSAY
"To know her is to love her, And love but her forever."
DOROTHY EMMA LEFLER
"Good things come in small packages."
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MARJORY MCGHEE
"A face that smiles is ever good."
LEORA LOFTON
"All that is good, and sweet, and fair, Are folded in and nestled there."
BLANCHE McMANIGELL
"You noisy thing."
JULIA LUMP
"Thou art such stuff as dreams are made of."
JOSEPH L. MAHONEY
"A man of cheerful yesterdays and confident tomorrows."
ALICE McCAULEY
"And when a lady's in the case, You know all other things give place."
WALTER MAHONEY
"Will make as much out of life as some who stir up more dust."
IRENE MCEACHRAN
" Rich in virtue."
FRANCES MAYNARD
"Beware! She speaks Latin!"
DEWEY QUAGER MARX
"What he greatly thought he nobly dared to do."
FRANCES MELLOR
"Her eyes, her lips , her features, Seem to be drawn by love's own hand."
JANET MAITLAND
"Veni, vidi, vici."
IRENE MENDE
"A daughter of the dawn."
RITA MAYER
"As merry as the day is long."
CORA MILLER
"Health is the vitalTprinciple of bliss, And exercise of health."
LEROY MAYES
"He'll beat Demosthenes yet." Page Thirty - seven
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PENDLETON MURRAY
"Good qualities are the substantial riches of his mind."
GEORGE NEAL
"I am but a stranger here."
DOROTHY MOHR
"The path of honor shall be thine."
PEARL OLDT
"The other wise man."
LUCILE MORRISON
"A thing of beauty is a joy forever."
HAROLD OYLER
"Discretion of speech is more than eloquence-and better."
NATHAN MOZER
"He's all a man, from top to toe."
ELIZABETH PITSCH
"A noticeable girl with large gray eyes."
LILLIAN THERESE PEARSON
"Do not let my beauty sway you."
ELIZABETH POLSKY
"Superior wisdom is superior bliss."
MAMIE PECHOUS
"Black is a pearl in a woman's eye."
ORISON C. PROVOST
"You'd scarce expect one of my age To speak in public on the stage."
EMIL PETERSON
"A friend is a person with whom I may be sincere."
LARRY RIDER
"Ah! that such beautiful hair and charming eyes should be wasted on a mere boy."
LILLIE PETERSON
"Heaven gives such friends to bless the present scene."
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MILTON ROSENBAUM
"Wit and wisdom are born in this man."
DOROTHY ROACH
"Nor is the wide world ignorant of her worth."
MAURICE w. Ross
"He's as good as he is fair."
WALTON ROBERTS, JR. "Laugh away, All the world's a holiday."
RALPH RUSSELL
"Look on my works, ye mighty, and despair."
STODDARD M. ROBINSON
"I love to dance with pretty girls."
ELIZABETH SANDLOVICH
"She was ever fair and never proud."
ARTHUR JAMES ROELOFSZ
"Ah, many happy hours I've spent with teachers dear."
DAVE SELL
"Famous for his smile."
ALVIN SANDSTEDT
"His figure was tall and stately."
MARY SHEPHERD
"Infinite riches in a little room."
HENRIETTA SCHLESINGER I
"Her sweet smile and cheerful disposi- I tion are most captivating." I
LAURA SIDDE
"The grass stoops not, she treads on it so light."
HELEN SCHL YTERN
"Knowledge comes, but wisdom lingers."
EDNA SIL REE
"The very pink of perfection."
'I'HERESA SCHRAMM
"It is enough just to be good."
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ROBERT SLOTHOWER "I'll warrant him heart-whole."
WILLIAM SIMMONS
"I'm constant as the northern star."
EDNA J. SMITH
"A violet of sweet nature."
CHARLES SIMON "A thrifty man was he."
LILLIAN SMITH I "Slow in getting acquainted-at least t with the boys."
MEA SKINNER "A true virtue is conformity."
LOUISE I. SMITH "A studious girl and one to be admired."
CHRISTINA SLAMA "Thou who hast the fatal gift of beauty."
MARK SOMMER
"Sommer, a voice is calling."
MARQUERITE SMITH
"There lurks more danger in thine eyes, Than in a thousand of their swords.''
LEO SOUGEY
"Contented with little, but wishing for more."
MARYLOUISE SMITH I
"A fireside maid whose quiet smile doth I warm the home." I I
ANNA STEFFENSMEYER f
"When fortune smiles, let all the world t be gay."
ROY SMITH
"Deeds speak louder than words."
MAMIE STEWART
"Is it near dinner time? I would it were."
HELESINE SODERBERG
"A sweet, home-loving maid."
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WALTER THOMS
"And still the wonder grew, That one small head could carry all he knew."
OLAF STOKKE
"He is well paid that is _ well satisfied."
ESTHER VAN SICKLE
"Roses are red, violets are blue; Pinks are sweet,''
GRACE STUFF
"The fairest of the fair."
LELA VORHEES
"She's all mankind's wonder."
GEORGE SUPP
" Oh, what a noble mind hath he."
CORINNE F. WAGAR
"A fair exterior is a silent recommendation."
GLE N TAYLOR
"All smiles, a wreath of cheerfulness in this too dull world."
MARIE WILLADSEN
"The best between heaven and earth."
GEORGE WEBER
"A laugh is worth a hundred groans in any market."
MILDRED WILLIAMS
"Like sunshine on a placid sea."
GLADYS WEESE
"Grace and gesture.'' dignity m her every I
HAZEL B. WILLEFORD
"As proper a maiden as one shall see in a summer's day."
GRACE WHITT
"Thou art fairer than the evening star."
FERNE WILLIAMSON
"She thinks much, but says little."
LESLIE WIBLE
"He does nothing but talk of his Ford." Page Forty-fi v~
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IRMA WITTE
"It is nice to be natural, if you are naturally nice."
HELEN WILMETH
"I'm not covetous for gold."
JENECA ADELYN WOODWARD
"A miniature of loveliness-all grace."
JESSIE M. WILSON
"For learning has she an abundance."
BEATA LOUISE WRIGHT
"She doeth little kindnesses which most leave undone or despise."
NEVA WILSON
"Silver and gold are not the only coin, Virtue too passes current all over the world."
KATHERINE WRIGHT
" 'Twere vain to tell thee all I feel."
DORA WITTE
"A diligent student not without result."
DORIS NICHOLS
"Sometimes cunning, sometimes coy, Yet never fails to please."
RUTH HARTZELL
"Blessed with sweet simplicity of thought."
MARIAN TYLER
"Makes the remembrance dear."
EDWIN ERICKSON
"Like two friends rolled into one."
MYRON GRANT
"A very pleasant business man."
HAROLD LEINBERGER
"True as the dial to the sun."
RUTH WOLFORD
"Her wit invites you."
RICHARD CHAPMAN
"I love thee, Ease, and only thee."
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VIOLA ANDERSON
"What a fortune is a mind."
MARCELLA DAWSON
"Sweets to the sweet."
HARRIETT MUNEKE
"What wondrous pictures do spring up beneath her magic touch."
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HARRY BRIAN
"A strong and great hero."
RAYMOND CANNELL
"Bad language and abuse I never, neve r u e."
TRUMAN CHAMBERLAIN
"A sample of a real duke."
ADELAIDE ELAM
"She hath a faithful satelite."
WALLACE FARRAR
"Nothing to do till tomorrow."
WILLA GIVEN
"In herself she dwelleth not."
HYMAN GURWITCH
"Ay, every inch a king."
HAROLD HARRIS
"Oh, thou art too mild, too mild!"
ALICE HEARSON
"The mildest manner with the bravest mind."
MARIAN LUCILE HOMPES
"Come and trip it as you go On the light fantastic toe."
ROY H. NELSON
"His pathway leads to success."
EVA PORTER
"As sweet as English air could make her."
LOWELL ROBERTS
"I have not slept one wink."
LAURA SHERMAN
"A heap of sympathy and good humor."
GERTRUDE SNYDER
"Beauty seen is never lost."
RUTH SPRAGUE
"She hath a pleasant smile, a gentle way."
ASHBY STRATTON
"I am not on the roll of common men."
TURNER TEFFT
"Hail to thee, blythe spirit!"
RACHEL TRESTER
"I'll not budge an inch."
AMY YOUNG
"To know her is a liberal education."
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WALTER WYATT HOLTS-Class president, 3; track, 4; band; football second team, 6.
ELMER KOSTKA-Class president, 8; cheer leader, 5, 6, 7, 8; Student Council, 7, 8. ,
RICHARD O'NEILL-Class president, 5; class treasurer, 4, 7; senior play; chorus; Physics club, 5, 6; Chemistry club, 7, 8.
OSWALD BLACK-Class president, 7; class vice-president, 5; class secretary, 3; class treasurer, 4; editor of The Advocate, 8; Student Council, 7, 8; senior play, 8; junior play, 5; sophomore play, 4; Ciceronian; The Advocate cartoonist, 1- 7.
WALTER J. GARDNER-Class president, 4; class sergeant-at-arms, 1; class editor, 5, 6; Student Council, 7, 8; editor-in-chief of The Advocate, 7.
BURKS HARLEY-Class president, 6; senior play, 8; junior play, 5; Student Council, 7, 8; circulation manager of The Links.
LAURENCE SLATER-Class president, 1; class vice-president, 7; class treasurer, 3; class editor, 2; Ciceronian; The Advocate staff, 7; debating team, 6, 8; junior play, 5; sophomore play, 4; district representative in state debate, 6, 8; first prize in W. C. T. U. prohibition contest, 6, 7; editorin-chief of The Links.
W. JAMES COLLIER-Class president, 2; class vice-president, 6; senior play, 8; football team, 6, 7.
AMMAH ANDREWS- From Taylor High School; from Arlington High School.
HOWARD ADAMSON-From Preparatory; class track; class basketball 7, 8.
LUTHER ANDREWS- Senior play; senior day play; orchestra; band captain; football second team; The Advocate staff, 8.
HENRY G. ALBRECHT - Track, 4, 6; basketball, 4, 6, 8; high school in 3½ years.
KATHRYN AsBYLL- Sophomore party committee; chorus, "Bohemian Girl," 6. WHEATON R. ALLEN- Ciceronian; chorus, "The Chimes of Normandy;" second prize in W. C. T. U. prohibition contest, 7; senior play.
FULLER AUSTIN-Phlogiston; president of Latin club; debating team alternate; business manager of The Advocate; advertising manager of The Links; 2 years in Hendley High School.
ALICE AMEN- Class program committee, 8; girls' glee club, 8; senior class debating team, 8; high school in 3½ years.
MABLE BIELEFELDT-W. W.W.
JAMES BAKER-Band; orchestra.
HELEN BLACK-K. K.; secretary and treasurer of Chemistry club, 8; from Beatrice High School.
JOHN BARR- Phlogiston; band; senior day play.
JESSIE BLOOM-Girls' basketball, 4, 6, 8; Physics club, 5, 6.
DELMA BAUGHAN- G. D.S.; sophomore play.
FRANK BOWEN-Football second team, 3; band; senior play.
FRED BETZ- High school in 3½ years.
BERYL CALVIN-Band; chorus, "Bohemian Girl," "Trial by Jury."
FRED BRINKMAN
HAROLD CARLSON- Ptolemy; from Los Angeles High School.
AILEEN CRAIG-W. W. W.
RUTH CARR- Freshman play; high school in 3½ years.
ESTHER E. BROENING-Shakespeare; senior program committee, 7; Physics club, 5, 6; from Preparatory.
HELEN CARSON- W. W. W.; senior basketball team; from Denver High School.
SAMUEL M. BROWNELL- Ciceronian; class vice-president, 2; class treasurer, 6; junior play; Student Council, 7, 8.
MARK CORBYN-From Preparatory; Phlogiston.
EDITH GERTRUDE CASH- Girls' glee club; chorus, "Bohemian Girl," "Chimes of Normandy;" senior play; from Manual Arts High School, Los Angeles, California.
PERCY CUNNINGHAM
OLIVE CLEMENS-From New Castle, Pa.
JOSEPH DAHLBERG--Phlogiston; chorus, "Martha," "Trial by Jury," "Bohemian Girl;" senior play; Chemistry club president, 7.
DORIS COLE - Shakespeare; chorus, "Martha," "Trial by Jury," "Bohemian Girl;" junior play.
IRVING R. DANA- Football team, 7; Chemistry club, 7, 8.
MARTHA ELVA COLMAN- W. w. W.; chorus.
VALERA DOWNS- Senior play.
LUCILLE DAVIS- Girls' glee club, 8; class treasurer, 4; from David City.
EDWARD DRATH- Chemistry club, 7, 8; from Herndon High School.
TRSLMA DAVIS- Y. w. C. A.
MARY EATON-High school in 3½ years.
MARGIE FAUVETTA DEAN- Senior play committee.
LUCILE EDE- Basketball, 6; The Advocate staff, 8.
HELEN DOUGLAS
BLANCHE ESSEX
MEDA EIGENBROADT- Shakespeare; Physics club, 5, 6; Chemistry club, 7, 8; senior day committee.
NELLIE EVERSOLE
REID S. ELLERMEIER - From Steele City High School.
RUTH EWART - From Hollywood High School, Hollywood, Cal.
HELEN F. EPPENS- G. D. S.
ALFRED EXLEY
GERTRUDE ERICKSON- G. D. S.; senior day play; orchestra.
JOHN T. FLOWERS- Class sergeant-at-arms, 1; track team, 6; senior basketball team; Chemistry club; Physics club.
ROSE FAGAN
GERTRUDE FOGELSON- Program committee, 7; chorus, "Trial by Jury," 4; "Bohemian Girl," 5; high school in 3½ years.
DOROTHY FARMER
SANFORD FOLLINGS
NELLIE FENDER- W. W. W.; chorus; from Bennett High School.
ALLARD FOLSOM
MARK FICKES
META FRAAs- Basketball team, 4.
ANNA GARDNER - Girls' glee club, 8; chorus, "Martha;" Latin club.
EDNA GASSMAN- W. W.W.; chorus; from Waco High School.
LOUIS SARBACH FRIEND- Junior play; senior play; class sergeant-at-arms.
ELIZABETH GEETING--W. W. W.; basketball team, 2, 8; high school in 3 ½ years.
MIRIAM FROSH - Program committee, 3; orchestra; The Links staff.
HELEN GILBERT- Shakespeare; Chemistry club, 7, 8; senior program committee.
HERBERT GISH- Phlogiston.
EDITH GusTAVISON- W. W.W.; Physics club; from Preparatory
HELEN GOLD - Basketball team, 1, 2, 3, 4; junior play; junior-senior committee.
RUTH GOLDSTEIN- Chorus, "Martha," "Bohemian Girl," "Trial by Jury," "The Chimes of Normandy."
RICHARD HADLEY- President of class of '18, 1; class treasurer, 8; Chemistry club, 7, 8; senior play, 8; senior day play; circulation manager of The Advoca t e, 8; high school in 3 ½ years.
DOROTHY GORDON- Freshman play; class editor, 2; class vice-president, 3; class cheer leader, 4.
JOE HALBERSLEBEN
FLORENCE GRAVES- The Advocate staff, 7; associate editor of The Advocate, 8; chorus; Student Council, 7, 8; from Preparatory.
MABEL D. HANNEMAN- High school in 3½ years.
EARL W. HAMILTON - From Tamora High SchooL
ESTHER HARMS - Chemistry club, 7, 8; from Columbus High School.
MERLE HAMILTON - From Tamora High School.
RUTH HARMS- Chemistry club, 7, 8; from Columbus High School.
MARION HAMILTON- Class vice-president, 4; Chemistry club, 7, 8; Student Council, 7, 8; The Advocate staff, 7.
THELMA HARNLY- A. F. P.; from Preparatory.
INEZ HANNEMAN- Chorus.
FLORENCE lMMENHAUSEN
THEODORE E. HEINZ- Chemistry club, 7, 8; senior day play; orchestra; high school in 3½ years.
MINA JACOBY
EUNICE HILTON - Literary editor of The Advocate, 7; Chemistry club president, 8; chorus; from Bethany High School.
FRANCIS JAN OUCH
CECIL HoDAM- Girls' glee club; chorus.
LYNN HUNTER JENKINS- Ptolemy; junior track, 6; The Advocate staff, 7; senior basketball team, 7.
JAY HUTCHINSON- From Manual Training High School, Denver, Colo.
MARIE JOHNSON - Cadet in sewing, 7, 8.
MONA JENKINS - Chorus, "The Chimes of Normandy;" from Beatrice High School.
GRACE JUDGE - Senior day play; The Advocate staff, 7.
VERNE JENKINS - Ciceronian; class sergeant-at-arms, 5, 8; The Links staff; president of Physics club , 6.
CARLL. JUNGE - Physics club, 6, 7; football second team, 7; The Advocate staff, 8; senior banquet committee; from St. Paul Central High School.
FRED JOHNSON - From Belleville High School, Belleville, Kansas.
JOHN KAISER
HELEN B. JOHNSON - W. W. W.; Physics club, 7, 8; girls' club.
OLGA KRUMM - High school in 3 ½ years.
RUTH KAMERER - Basketball team, 8; from Raymond High School.
WILLIAM F. KOUBA
GLENN H . KENYON - Senior basketball team; track team, 8; from Boelus High School; from Nebraska School of Business.
FRED KRAUSE - Orchestra; track, 4 , 6 , 8.
RUTH BATES KIRSCHSTEIN - A. F. P.; orchestra; girls ' glee club; senior banquet committee; senior play committee; The Advocate staff, 7; from Omaha High School.
MARTHA KROGMANN- Basketball team.
ORMA LA V ONE KRUSE- From wesleyan.
CARL W. LESSENHOP- Program committee, 7; high school in 3½ years.
WALTER LANGERMAN- Chemistry club, 8; senior play.
GEORGE A. LESSENHOP- Chorus , "Trial by Jury," "The Bohemian Girl."
LESTER C. LATHAM - Ptolemy; Chemistry club, 7, 8; from Omaha High School.
LEO LEWELLEN
THOMAS M. LEES- The Links staff; from Preparatory.
RUTH LINDSAY- Student Council, 7, 8; class secretary, 8; program committee; associate editor of The Links.
DOROTHY EMMA LEFLER - Senior banquet committee; chairman of program committee, 8; president domestic art class, 8.
MARJORY McGHEE - G. D. S.; junior play; Physic club, 5, 6; Chemistry club vice-president; from Milford High School.
LEORA LOFTON-Junior play, 6; Chemistry club, 7, 8; The Links staff, 8.
JULIA LUMP
JOSEPH L. MAHONEY- From Palmyra High School.
ALICE McCAULEY-Freshman play; senior day play.
WALTER MAHONEY- From Palmyra High School.
IRENE MCEACHRAN - Chemistry club; Temple High for 2 years.
FRANCES MAYNARD - Chorus; senior basketball team; from Brock High School.
DEWEY QUAGER MARX
FRANCES MELLOR - From Normal High School.
JANET MAITLAND-Shakespeare; class vice-president, 8; debating team, 7, 8; The Links staff; from Northwestern High School, Detroit, Michigan; high school in 3½ years.
IRENE MENDE - Physics club, 5, 6; Chemistry club, 7, 8.
RITA MAYER- Class treasurer, 5; Physics club, 5, 6; senior day play; juniorsenior program.
CORA MILLER-Basketball team; won tennis tournament.
LEROY MAYES
PENDLETON MURRAY- Football second team, 7.
GEORGE NEAL-Basketball, 5, 7; football, 6, 8.
DOROTHY MOHR
PEARL OLDT- Ptolemy; senior play; band; program committee, 7; senior day play; senior play committee.
LUCILE MoRRISON- G. D. S.; junior play; senior banquet committee; Chemistry club editor, 8; Latin club.
HAROLD OYLER Managing editor of The Links.
NATHAN MOZER
ELIZABETH PITSCH
LILLIAN THERESA PEARSON- W. W.W.
ELIZABETH POLSKY- High school in 3½ years.
MAMIE PECHOUS- Basketball team; Physics club, 7, 8.
ORISON C. PROVOST- Senior debating team; from York High School.
EMIL PETERSON - From Dannebrog High School.
LARRY RIDER- Ptolemy.
LILLIE PETERSON
MILTON ROSENBAUM- Chemistry club; senior play.
DOROTHY ROACH- A. F. P.; senior banquet committee chairman; juniorsenior play; freshman play; class constitution committee; junior play committee; Chemistry club, 7, 8; Student Council, 8; The Advocate staff, 8.
MAURICE W. Ross - From Tecumseh High School.
WALTON ROBERTS, JR. - Class basketball, 7; Physics club, 5, 6.
RALPH RUSSELL- Ptolemy; from Preparatory.
STODDARD ROBINSON- Ciceronian; class secretary, 5; junior play committee; · junior play; chorus, "Chimes of Normandy;" senior play; The Advocate staff; from Cedar Falls High School.
ARTHUR JAMES ROELOFSZ- Chemistry club, 7, 8.
ELIZABETH SANDLOVICH
DAVE SELL- High school in 3½ years.
ALVIN SANDSTEDT- High school in 3½ years.
• MARY SHEPHERD - W. W.W.; basketball team, 6, 7.
HENRIETTA SCHLESINGER- Physics club, 5, 6; junior play; The Advocate staff, 7; Chemistry club, 7, 8; junior-senior program.
LAURA SIDDENS- Chorus; from Normal High School.
HELEN SCHLYTERN- Captain hockey team, 7; basketball team, 8; from Dannebrog High School.
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EDNA SILSBEE-Class secretary, 7; chorus, "Trial by Jury," 6, "Chimes of Normandy," 7; girls' glee club, 8.
THERESA SCHRAMM-High school in 3½ years; from Normal High School.
ROBERT SLOTHOWER-Ptolemy; band; chorus.
WILLIAM SIMMONS
EDNA J. SMITH-Orchestra; from Manila High School, Iowa.
CHARLES SIMON-Senior play. \
LILLIAN SMITH-G. D. S.; from Crete High School.
MEA SKINNER-From Holdrege High School.
LOUISE I. SMITH-Sophomore play; Chemistry club, 7, 8.
CHRISTINA SLAMA-Class secretary, 3; president of civic league; sophomore play.
MARK SOMMER-Phlogiston; senior basketball team, 7; basketball team reserve, 7.
MARGUERITE SMITH-Shakespeare; class secretary, 2; senior play; senior day play.
LEO SOUGEY
MARYLOUISE SMITH
ANNA STEFFENSMEYER
ROY SMITH- Band; orchestra; basketball captain, 8; all-state basketball team ; football team, 7; track team.
MAMIE STEWART-Basketball team; from Waco High School.
HELESINE SODERBER9-High school in 3½ years.
WALTER THOMS- High school in 3½ years.
OLAF STOKKE- Football second team, 6; high school in 3½ years.
ESTHER VAN SICKLE- W. W. W.; chorus, "Trial by Jury," "The Bohemian Girl," "The Chimes of Normandy."
GRACE STUFF- Shakespeare; class secretary, 6; president of girls' club, 7; Student Council, 7, 8; associate editor of The Links; senior banquet committee; junior-senior play.
LELA VORHEES
GEORGE SUPP- Chorus, "Martha," "Trial by Jury," "The Bohemian Girl," "The Chimes of Normandy."
CORINNE F. WAGAR
GLENN TAYLOR- Ciceronian; band.
MARIE WILLADSEN
GEORGE WEBER
MILDRED WILLIAMS- Chorus; high school in 3½ years.
HAZEL B. WILLEFORD - From Tobias High School.
GRACE WHITT- From Manual Training High School, Kansas City, Mo.
FERNE WILLIAMSON- W. W.W.; from Murdock High School.
LESLIE WIBLE- Ptolemy; from Preparatory.
IRMA WITTE
HELEN WILMETH
JENECA ADELYN WOODWARD- Junior-senior committee; chorus.
JESSIE M. WILSON- Girls' club; Chemistry club, 7, 8; youngest member of class; from Arcadia High School.
BEATA LOUISE WRIGHT~ President girls' civic league, 3; chorus; from Lincoln Business College.
NEVA WILSON- Chemistry club, 7, 8; orchestra ; from Arcadia High School.
KATHERINE WRIGHT- Basketball team, 2.
DORA WITTE
DORIS NICHOLS- Freshman play committee; freshman basketball team; girls' club.
RUTH HARTZELL- High school in 3 ½ years.
MARIAN TYLER- G. D. S.; Physics club, 7, 8.
EDWIN ERICKSON
MYRON GRANT-Business manager of The Advocate, 8; from Colorado Springs High School.
HAROLD LEINBERGER-Phlogiston; Student Council, 7, 8; junior pin committee; chorus.
RUTH wOLFORD-Chorus.
RICHARD CHAPMAN-Phlogiston; chorus; Physics club, 5, 6; Chemistry club, 7, 8.
HARRY BRIAN-Football, 3, 5, 7; baseball, 2; track team, 2, 4, 6, 8; basketball, 6, 8.
RAYMOND CANNELL
TRUMAN P. CHAMBERLAIN-From Blue Springs High School.
ADELAIDE ELAM-K. K.
WALLACE FARRAR
WILLA GIVEN-Orchestra.
HYMAN GURWITCH
HAROLD HARRIS
ALICE HEARSON-From Kimball High School.
MARION LUCILE HoMPEs-A. F. P.; freshman basketball team; juniorsenior committee.
ROY H. NELSON-High school in 3½ years.
EVA PORTER
LOWELL ROBERTS-From Fonda High School, Fonda, Iowa.
LAURA SHERMAN-Graduated from summer school, '16; one year at Wesleyan.
GERTRUDE SNYDER
RUTH SPRAGUE
ASHBY STRATTON
TURNER TEFFT-Senior play; football second team, 7; basketball second team, 8.
RACHEL TRESTER-Freshman play; junior-senior committee; high school in 3½ years.
AMY YOUNG
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It was as he had expected. The books sent by his grandfather were beautiful, stately volumes, bound in red leather, a very imposing set to look at. With a dismal foreboding that books looking like that couldn't include any of the season's newest novels, Henry began to unpack them. Listlessly he picked up an armful of Shakespeare's works, glanced through them and, with a heartfelt groan, placed them on his bookshelves. With resignation he returned to the box, this time for some well thumbed Latin and Greek text books. Evidently, he mused rather irritably, his grandfather had been a "dig", a "prod." Henry was wondering idly whether his grandfather had ever read anything as frivolous as Longfellow or Whittier, when he came upon a volume that was quite different from all the others. Although not bound in leather it had stood well the test of time, and old it was, if one were to judge by the date on it, for the only clue to its identity on the cover was a circle containing the words "Links" and "1917" in it. The single word combined with that ancient date aroused Henry's always lively curiosity, and it was with no little interest that he opened the book. He found that it had been published in 1917, more than a half century ago by the senior class of Lincoln High School. With his interest heightened by this meagre information, he eagerly turned the pages, hoping to find more information about this mythical senior class. Suddenly "The History of the Class of 1917" caught his eye. With a deep sigh of enjoyment he began to read.
"The Class of Seventeen made its first appearance in the Lincoln High School on Sept. 9, 1913. Although many of us had all the earmarks of the freshie and consequently fell into the crafty traps of the upper classmen, we soon absorbed wisdom and began to "make good" immediately.
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elected Laurence Slater, temporary chairman. Little Laurence was soon elected our first executive, and he started our class off on the road to success. We then chose Miss Proctor and Miss Sprung as sponsors. Under their leadership we have been guided over a very happy four years, and at no time have they been found too busy or too tired to work for the class.
Having made this auspicious beginning we looked for new fields to conquer. In track and basketball our boys carried off first honors and kept them for the remainder of our stay in high school. Not only in athletics were we represented, but also in art, for Oswald Black and Walter Gardner made their reputation as Lincoln High's best cartoonists this year, a reputation which, as every one knows, they still hold. In dramatics also, we displayed our talent. On the last Friday before Christmas, as a special privilege to the freshmen, we were given charge of assembly, at which we presented a play let, "The Christmas Boxes." In this the coquettish Irish maid,Alice McCauley,and her admirers kept the house in an uproar of mirth.
At the beginning of the second year we came back eagerly, older, and taller, and infinitely wiser. Although we did not inaugurate anything this year, we kept in the foreground and upheld last year's brilliant record in everything. The crowning event of this year came in the second semester when we had our first evening party in the girls' "Gym," gaily decorated in the class colors. We were met at the door by members of the committee, each gravely guiding a toy coaster, on which, we were informed, everyone, even the chaperones, must take a tour around the room. Everyone agreed that the trip was most interesting! And then there were "stunty" plays and dancing and games galore followed by refreshments. It was an evening that will long be remembered by the '17's. It was in this semester that we were heavily reinforced by the class from preparatory, bringing with them our "biggest booster," Louis Friend.
Our junior year was the first in our new building. In order to initiate it properly, the first play given in the auditorium was our junior play, "The District Attorney." The play was a great success, all the members of the cast showing fine dramatic ability. This, however, was not the only great event given this year, for the Junior-Senior picnic, given in the spring at · Capital Beach, was voted the "best ever" by both classes. The day of the picnic was ideal for boating and the pavilion was swarming with happy dancers. After a delicious picnic supper, served cafeteria style, a splendid stunt program was given to an enthusiastic audience.
As seniors we came back to finish our course in the Lincoln High School. We took up our work this year, under the leadership of Mr. Newlon, our new principal.
Our first success was on senior day, a departure from the old custom of slouching. We had an all-morning assembly at which we produced a
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thrilling melodrama, "The Fatal Shot." It scored a big hit. The "I-smella-clue" detective and the pious deacons delighted the childlike souls of the freshmen, and even our haughty rivals, the juniors, smiled. It was, indeed, the seniors' day, for all day we wore caps of gold and black, and sang our class songs, and gave yells, till we were hoarse. , In the evening there was a gay masquerade dance, preceding the banquet in the cafeteria, at which feast over two thirds of the class were present. This banquet, with its good things to eat and witty toasts formed a fitting close to a perfect day.
Soon after this the proposition of putting out an annual of Lincoln High School came up. It was a new idea in the high school but the class of '17 rose to the occasion, and unanimously voted to put it through. A vigorous campaign for subscriptions followed which resulted in about eight hundred pledges being secured on a venture never before tried in our school.
"The Fortune Hunter" with James Collier brilliantly playing the title role, was our last big dramatic success. Then thick and fast came skip day, class day, and innumerable parties, making this last semester the happiest of all."
Henry leaned back in the chair and closed his eyes. A picture of his grandfather rose before him, not a white haired grandfather, but a jolly young boy in high school, a leader of the class of '17. Later when he went back to the task of unpacking the books, it was with new energy, for a feeling of comradeship and yet of reverence made the task, before an irksome duty, now a pleasure.
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We gave to thee, sweet Seventeen,
Thy colors, black and gold;
We kept them in the air serene,
And never stained a fold I
Our colors, long we fought for thee, I I And now, when duty calls, I We leave thee for the school to see, In banners on the walls. I - Geor ge Su p p .
"The District Attorney," the junior play for the class of 1917, was presented before an enthusiastic audience on the evening of January 7, 1916, in the high school auditorium. Due, perhaps, to strenuous ticket-selling, and profuse advertising, one of the largest crowds ever attending any class play was present. "The District Attorney" was exceptionally well received and, throughout the evening, the audience was kept in a sympathetic and expectant mood. This was the result of the interesting nature of the plot and the excellent cast.
The plot dealt chiefly with college football and politics, with, here and there, slight seasonings of comedy and love . The climaxes came with the winning of the big football game, the reform of the political boss, Sullivan, and the betrothal of Dorothy and Bob.
In the roles of Bob Kendrick and Dorothy Seabury, Burks Harley and Marjorie McGhee took the lead. These two filled to perfection the parts of the young college athlete, and the practical American maiden.
William Busche, as Dorothy's breezy brother, Dick Seabury, made an immediate hit. His breezy manner was exceedingly taking, and, as a young, handsome college Zephyr, he fitted the role to perfection.
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As all plays must have villains, so did this one; and Oswald Black and Stoddard Robinson were chosen to fill the parts of P. Homer Sullivan and Mr. William Seabury. These two gentlemen made a striking couple, and in their plots and conspiracies, they were forbidding, to say the least.
Much of the ginger of the play was due to the presence of Dorothy's three chums, Beverly Calvert, Peggy Marshall, and Polly Whitney. In these characters Doris Cole, Lucille Morrison, and Henrietta Schlesinger made the play sparkle with youthful life and vivacity.
Billy Reynolds, a most innocent and harmless college freshman, was the character assumed by Winfield Elmen. He fell deeply in love with both Peggy and Polly, and as a result found himself in several very awkward situations.
The part of Jiq1mie, Mr. Kendrick's office boy, was immortalized by Louis Friend, who fascinated the audience with his tale of "dead-shot Pete" and delighted them with his baseball excuses.
A most important part of the play was that of Dorothy's Aunt Hattie. Helen Gold made a most kindly, motherly, old aunt, and all through the play she lent a dignified and a homelike air to the scenes.
Beverly's young brother, Howard Calvert, was the life of the last act. Sam Brownell acted this part with all the spirit of a young boy of twelve, and put the zest into the ending of the play.
The Tribune reporter, Mr. Herbert Brownell, was an efficient and lively character, whose chief business was to get news. His part was exceedingly well fitted to Laurence Slater who played it with all the enthusiasm of a young newspaper man.
By no means the least important character in the play was Sam, Calvert's butler. Mr. Bennison, in assuming this part, cultivated a perfect darky dialect, and with a manufactured complexion, he made a capital negro butler.
Saving one of the best till the last, we have Margaret, Seabury's maid, who started the play off by voicing her desire to be a man and a football player. Leora Lofton made an ideal Margaret.
With such a congenial cast, the rehearsals were greatly enjoyed, and all the participants had a prolonged picnic, from William Busche to "Queenie" Cole. The success of the play was due, in large part, to the selection of an exceedingly competent coach, who added much to the merriment of the rehearsals, and to the congeniality of the cast. Searle Davis took his raw material, and molded it into a group of players who fitted their parts to perfection, and interpreted the play to its fullest extent.
It seems fitting to mention last the two beloved sponsors of the class of 1917, Miss Sprung and Miss Proctor. That the play was successfully produced is due to their ceaseless energy, and to their good counsel.
"~be jfortunt Jt,unttr"
On glancing through the Senior Advocate of nineteen fourteen, we find a glowing account of the freshie play given that year by the class of nineteen seventeen. The writer said in part, "With such a good beginning what may we not expect by the time they are seniors"' We hope the writer, whoever he was, was present on the evening of April 27, 1917, to see his hopes realized, for on this evening the Class of '17 presented "The Fortune Hunter," acknowledged, even by the juniors, to be the best high school play presented within the memory of the oldest inhabitant.
Maurice Clark, the coach, exhibited good judgment in choosing the cast. Every person fitted his place perfectly.
The author of the play apparently was not a suffragist, if we judge by the lop-sided cast, for he had seventeen boys to only three girls, in the play. This was not very noticeable, however, as there was never a large number on the stage at once.
Jimmie Collier, as Nat Duncan, or the fortune hunter, carried through his most difficult part like a professional. In the first act he appeared so despondent that the entire audience was brought into sympathy with him. In the second act, he appeared as a gentle and studious youth, while in the third he was passively and unwillingly wooed by the millionaire's daughter. In the last act his genuine character compelled him to throw off the disguise and be his true self. He was an entirely different man in each of the four acts.
Marguerite Smith, playing Betty Graham, was the important lady of the play, making a most excellent daughter for the unsuccessful druggist.
The change from a poor, uneducated girl in the second act, to a stylish young lady in the third was so marvelous that she was scarcely recognized at first. She appeared at home every minute, and her actions were most natural.
Turner Tefft, as Henry Kellogg, Nat's friend, was a perfect type of wealthy, New York business man. Burks Harley, Pearl Oldt, and Dick O'Neill as Kellogg's friends made excellent New Yorkers and the latter, somewhat of a "sport" with his carefree air, showed well why his father had "given up talking business" to him.
Richard Hadley, in the part of Burnham, a promoter, did splendidly, disclosing his real motives when Nat foiled his scheme to get Sam Graham's invention at a cheap price.
Walter Langerman, and Milton Rosenbaum as village inhabitants helped furnish the humor of the play, and their make-up together with their speech took one right back to the old "taown."
Joe Dahlberg, the town dude, was well fitted to his part of lover, even to his daintily tinted Windsor neckties.
Edith Cash and Valera Downs, the two rich young ladies of the play, the latter the millionaire's daughter whom Nat hoped to marry, surprised everybody by the natural way in which they played the parts of small town "coquettes." This was perfect, and could not have been equaled even by the real country girls themselves.
Luther Andrews, in the part of Sam Graham, the unsuccessful inventor and proprietor of the drug store, was one of the best of the actors. Having had experience as an old man in the color day play, he adapted himself perfectly to his part, even his voice being exactly like that of an old man.
Frank Bowen, as Mr. Lockwood, the millionaire, was a most natural, successful, small-town business man.
The real hit of the play was Louis Friend, as Tracy, the village cut-up. He was so natural and played his part so well that the play was frequently forced to stop while the audience quieted down.
Mr. Sperry, or Charles Simon, as he is known in civil life, was a natural and typical traveling man.
The part of Pete Willing, the loud-mouthed sheriff, was taken by Stoddard Robinson, who made the audience, and stage hands, and even the ticket seller know it when he came on the stage.
The staging, under the direction of Wheaton Allen and Dick O'Neill, was the most complete of any amateur play ever given in Lincoln High, and included a complete change of scenery and practically all the properties for each act. Of the latter there were approximately six dray loads and of such weight that it required almost all members of the cast to change • scenes. The rain in the last act was as real as ever caught any pair of lovers, off the stage. The audience was good-natured and appreciative, and after seeing the settings forgot the delays between acts. The crowds filled the entire house from bottom to top, in spite of the street car strike, the rain, and the snow.
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One-nine-one-eight, you're up-to-date, We all know you're all right; We trust in you whate'er you do, The purple and the white.
Your members all are growing tall And wiser every day. They all can sing like everything; They all can dance and play.
And now, I say we'll see the day When you will leaders be, You've shown it here, you show it there, Originality.
-Ned Fisher
KATHERINE BRENKE President, First Semester WILLIAM RICHARDSON President, Second Semester
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The play is built around two John Smiths and the troubles that arise through their mistaken identity. One John Smith was an amusing character, partly because of a lisp which in his angry moments almost got the better of him. The other John Smith was a clergyman of the most sanctimonious type. Those who saw John Dawson in the part will not soon forget it. Harold Richards was the gallant, old uncle and a great admirer of the ladies. The part of the polished and charming actress was taken by Joy Bailey. Harold Morgan, the typical small-town detective, bluffed his way through the play to his own manifest satisfaction. Stanley Hall, a care free and easy-going young bachelor, laughed at his friends ' troubles and would have laughed at his own if he had had any. In fact the laugh ran on, to quote our genial coach, Mr. Clark, "until you turned the faucet off." Mrs. Ponting, the housekeeper, a very satisfied widow, was played by Gretchen Morse. The parts of the Mesdames Smith were taken by Lois Cordner and Betty Scribner. These two ladies managed to keep their respective husbands in considerable difficulty to the end of the play.
Mr John Smith JA CK WHITTEN Duff e l HAROLD MORGAN
Rev. John Smith
Dick Desmond
Colonel Smith
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JOHN DAWSO N Mrs. Ponting .... . .. . . GRETCHEN MORSE
STANLEY HALL Nora LOIS CORDNER
HAROLD RICHARDS Mabel
Miss Fotheringay ... .... JOY BAILEY
BETTY SCRIBNER
Top Row-Lane Hildreth, Ruth Jackson, Robert Hiatt, Betty Kennedy, Reed Ray Second Row-Wallace Waite, Lilian Blanchard, Robert Wolfe, Ruby Loper
The good ship, Class of '19, has gallantly breasted the waves of the Sea of Education for nearly two years. Her captain and crew have stood by her and guided her clear of all shoals and sand-bars. She is one of the best on the L. H. S. line, and carries her full share of the cargo.
When the ship was first launched, she had at the helm Captain Herbert Herminghaus. Her under-officers were Marvin McKee, first mate; Thomas Stryker, keeper of the log; Margaret Roche, purser; and Gladys Schaaf, bulletin-poster. In order that amusement might be provided for the passengers and for the older and more experienced on the other ships, a gathering of all was held, and an amusing little play, "Trying It on Beldon," was enacted by a group of the mates. In spite of being new to the open and somewhat rough sea, the good ship, Class of '19, bore up well under her first voyage.
In these days of treacherous submarines, it is not safe for a young and inexperienced crew to start without someone to advise them. Knowing this, the members chose Miss Putney for an adviser, and when her duties proved many, Miss Kunkel was asked to aid her.
As time went on, the old officers gave way to new, Joe Marsh taking his place upon the bridge. As it was deemed necessary to have some rules and regulations for the management · of affairs, a constitution was drawn up. The middies held their first party on this voyage and enjoyed themselves immensely. At the end of this voyage, her second, the vessel was well seasoned and able to push on steadily through all sorts of weather.
Being folk who keep up with the latest ideas of women's ability to hold office, the position of captain was given to Lilian Blanchard, who from that time on had to study sea-charts zealously to fit herself for new duties. At this time, some members engaged in games with other crews on the L. H. S. line, and battled royally in basketball, with a fairly high score at the outcome. To keep the middies from becoming homesick, several playlets and informal parties were given which were very successful.
When this captain had served out her term, she gave way to a new one, Robert Wolfe, who has been at the helm only a short time, but is keeping the ship in her regular course. Because in these times of war the foreign relations require a great deal of attention, another adviser, Miss Foster, was added to the board.
And so the Class of '19 goes steaming on and on to reach her Golden Gate, the completion of her four-year course with honor.
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OFFICERS: Ruth Atkinson
James Miller Carl SeiffertLucky, indeed, for Lincoln High School was the day when the class of 1920 thronged the corridors for the first time! I say thronged, for no other word is suitable for a class of so many members, eight hundred and five brilliant, accomplished freshies in class rooms and study halls employing their time diligently and becoming as wise as Solomon himself.
This class, moreover, is organized. To be sure, we haven't had many meetings, but then large bodies move slowly. Only give us time and you will see. Our sponsors, Miss Short and Miss Hullhorst, are urging us on, and our eyes are alight with the hope of success.
Even a freshie cannot go to school for a number of weeks and not form some impressions. We came expecting to be awed and frightened by the upper-classmen, but, much to our surprise, we now find ourselves rather pitying them. They seem so shallow and empty-headed and just like com- • mon, ordinary people. Moreover, we have discovered that seniors-seniors, mind you!-have been known to get "U" slips. Now above all things a freshman insists on having all his lessons perfectly, for never would he bring disgrace upon his class by failing in a recitation.
Now that those dreadful first days are gone like a bad dream, we realize our worth. No longer do we rush frantically about the halls searching for rooms that are not to be found, and no longer do we make the grave mistake of getting in on the wrong side of the seat. We are being educated, and some of us are no longer so extremely fresh.
Hats off and three Yeabos for the freshies! ! Page Sixty-nine
Annis Robbins
Top Row-Harold Webb, Florence Graves, Dorothy Roach, Elmer Kostka
Second Row-Burks Harley, Ruth Lindsay, Oswald Black, Florence Fowler, Walter Gardner Third Row - Grace Stuff, Sam Brownell, Marion Hamilton, Katherine Brenke
Lincoln High School has learned to walk! On October 6, 1916, she took her first step alone, and we're proud of it. Don't you remember how proud you were of your small brother when he walked across the room for the first time without your help? It was almost like the first tooth, for it showed he was normal and on the right track. For the past few years Lincoln High School has been like the child. She couldn't, or wouldn't, walk unless someone helped her- a good school in every way except that she would not grow up. But, one day, through the suggestion of her new tutor, Mr. Newlon, she was urged to walk aloneand did. And now see her growing! True, she will stumble and bump up against numerous obstacles and sustain uncomfortable bruises, but in the end she will have learned to fight her own battles, decide things for herself ,-she will be a "man.''
So, October 6, 1916, was a red-letter day for Lincoln High School, for that was the day on which the first step was taken, a step of the students, by the students, and for the students. At last it has been realized here, as in so many schools over the country, that students will take more interest in their school if they are given an active part in it. Students, if they get together, can think of remarkable and beneficial plans for the school; and if given opportunity to work out these plans, they invariably make them successful. With this in mind the Student Council was organized.
The Committee on StudentAffairs appointed fourteen students, seven girls and seven boys, from the two upper classes, to represent the various interests of the school. These fourteen, with the principal, make up the Council. This body has power to make and enforce laws for raising the school standard. It is manager-in-chief of many social, athletic, and literary activities. Under its supervision every enterprise embarked upon is an assured success. In the football and basketball seasons the council, with the aid of the home room representatives succeeded in exciting such a red-hot competition between the different classes in the sale of season tickets that the athletic board saw more money in its treasury than it had for years. Through it, color day, a custom in many schools, was inaugurated in Lincoln High, and counting the bolts and bolts of red and black ribbon and later seeing the loyal parade of high school rooters marching joyously through the street, one might well praise the Student Council. Indeed it was such a success that color day was decided upon as an annual event in the school calendar. This new council also played an important part in the school carnival and recent matinee dances. Not only on social events has the council worked, but on instilling a new moral standard in the whole school, a keener interest in the care for the building, the neatness of corridors and grounds around the building.
Each of the forty-two home rooms of the school elected one from their number to act as a representative to the student council. This honored person, called the Home Room Representative of the Student Council, reports the decisions and plans of the Provisional Student Council to those in his own room. This is a neat way of getting the whole student body into communication with its council. The size and democracy of this body make it a great factor in the scheme of things and when it is once started on an enterprise, it is sure to be successful, as is shown by its past accomplishments. Both of these bodies are only temporary and the Provisional Student Council is laying out plans to form a permanent Student Council. A glimpse into the future shows us Lincoln High School at the top round of the ladder, with her scarlet and black streaming proudly. Then to the questionings of the neighboring schools as to "how she did it," you and I shall smile happily at each other and remembering October 6, 1916, say wisely, "Just because she was allowed to walk alone."
STAFF
OSWALD R. BLACK Editor-in-Chief MYRON A. GRANT Business Manager
FLORENCE GRAVES Associate Editor HARRISON BERRY Assistant Manager
RICHARD HADLEY Circulation Manager
REPORTERS
DOROTHY ROACH Society CARL L. JUNGE Exchange
HAROLD L. RICHARDS Spor t s WINFRED CARLSON Debate
FLORENCE FOWLER . P e rsonals LUTHER G. ANDREWS Music
LUCILE B. EDE Literary RUTH S. BROWN Art GLENN TAYLOR Humor
ADVOCATE ADVISORY BOARD
PRINCIPAL J. H. NEWLON MISS SARAH T. Mum H. G. HEWITT FLORENCE GRAVES MISS VINDA HUDSON OSWALD BLACK MYRON GRANT
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THE ADVOCATE, the official weekly publication of the students of Lincoln High School, is one of the oldest high school papers in the country. The last issue of the present semester will complete the files of the twentysecond volume.
THE ADVOCATE was started in the spring of 1894, by a group of six or seven boys who are now influential business men of the country: John J. Ledwith, a Lincoln attorney; Maurice Berkson, now practicing law in ew York; Burt D. Whedon of ew York; Hugh Cook; Percy Gregg; and Clara Buckstaff, now Mrs. R. H. Wolcott of Lincoln.
The faculty at first was amazed at the thought of a student newspaper and did not like the idea of giving the students so much power. The publication board was organized, however, with Maurice Berkson, who originated · the idea, editor-in-chief, and John J. Ledwith, business manager of the paper, which as yet had no name. Quite a discussion arose over the title. THE ADVOCATE finally won out by one vote over The Echo.
The form of THE ADVOCATE was changed to a magazine about 1905 and was issued bi-weekly. Until 1912 this was continued, and then it was published every week in a larger form of eight pages with three columns to a page. The greatest improvement was made when a permanent staff was selected and the paper was doubled in size. The present ADVOCATE, as seen on the opposite page, a four-page paper, five columns wide, is a fullfledged weekly newspaper filled with the week's happenings of Lincoln High School and other schools. The circulation is nearly 800, including a mailing list of sixty.
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Top Row -Lynn Jenkins, Oswald Black, Stoddard Robinson, Grace Judge, Florence Graves, Laurence Slater, Winfield Elmen Bottom Row - James Collier, Eunice Hilton, Marion Hamilton, Walter Gardner, Editor, Fuller Austin, Henrietta Schlesinger, Helen Gold, Richard O'Neill
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Listen, ye High School students, one and all, from unsophisticated freshie to jaded senior, to the tale of a certain, wonderful party given here last fall, on that night when graveyards yawn and witches hold mad orgies over- but enough. Let's on to the party.
Lincoln High held open house that night. Through the co-operation of the Patrons' Association, a big party had been planned for the students, a gettogether-and-get-acquainted party. Committees, of which Mrs. Everts was chairman, met weeks before to plan the program and the various stunts. The excitement in practicing these stunts and keeping them secret gradually communicat ed itself to the whole student body, till all looked forward with anticipation to Hallowe' en.
The program was scheduled to begin promp t ly at eight. Eight o'clock came and found the halls filled with gay groups of students, seemingly little frightened by the witches and weird ghosts that stalked solemnly amongst them. But soon all, witches and ghosts included, were lured to the auditorium by the magnetic voice of the "spieler" announcing "Sandy, the greatest production ever staged, straight from the great metropolis." Dick O'Neill was the modest author of "Sandy," a humorous Scotch play, which the "spieler" had by no means exaggerated. Surely the ancient ancestors of Marjorie McGhee and John Barr were Scotch, for they took to Scotch as if born to the plaid.
After the play the enthusiastic crowd drifted. Some, in search of refreshments, found their way to the cafeteria, spooky with a legion of black cats . parading on its walls, ghastly white from the light of a score of leering JackO'Lanterns. But the illusion wasn't preserved by serving witches' broth from a bubbling cauldron. Instead there were crisp brown doughnuts and ambercolored cider.
Of course, no Hallowe'en party is complete without a fortune teller, so it follows that the fortune telling booths were exceedingly popular. But room
226 was the center of attraction. What room wouldn't be, with gay decorations and all sorts of stunts and unusual games and, to top it all, a sinisterlooking witch's tent, with a witch inside! Many curious ones entered it to have their futures read and some came out with beaming faces, and some, it is whispered, came out sadly and were never seen again. The adventurous entered the Skalla wag Run. Blindfolded, they unflinchingly leaped from steep precipices, crossed thread-like bridges, deep swaying canyons, or placed their hand in the clammy claw of grim · specters from another world. Others distinguished themselves in that game known as feeding-crackers-blindfolded, or hung about the wheel of fortune, sometimes recklessly risking a whole penny on a chance! But the seekers of wisdom, disdaining these frivolities, waited, yea, patiently and long did they wait, for their turn to gaze through the telescope at "that celestial orb, that bright firmament, that floods our nights with radiance and beauty,-in short, Ladies and Gentlemen, the moon."
At last their turn came. Trembling with eagerness, they advanced to the telescope, grasped it feverishly, gazed through it, and saw-the moon?-no-a roguish brown eye gazing back at them.
There were many other mirth provoking games, games so funny that one simply couldn't be stiff or bored, but had to enter into the spirit of them. "They" say that it was the most democratic crowd ever assembled at the high school. At all events, it was one of the happiest
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Along the street there comes A flare of bugles, A ruffle of drums, A flash of colors beneath the sky, Hats off! A school is passing by!
So said the people of Lincoln, Nebraska, on Friday, November 17, 1916. Down the street there marched a long line of red-capped girls and boys. They were led by a large brass band, and another band, fully three blocks behind, brought up the rear. Every happy soldier of Lincoln High School, that Friday _ afternoon of the Beatrice football game, wore a scarlet cap with the magic letters L. H. S. Every loyal rooter carried a Lincoln banner. Scarlet and black streamers waved from every suit and every dress, and every coat. The band burst into "Lincoln Will Shine Tonight." Down the street, with young heads proudly erect, marched the scarlet-crowned procession to victory. For Lincoln High School had for two days been celebrating color day. Every student, from lowliest freshie to mightiest senior, had worn the colors. All had bought gorgeous streamers. Hundreds had worn caps and armbands. Many carried red and black banners. A glorious assembly in honor of the occasion had been held. For two days Lincoln High School had blazed
into a sudden fire of scarlet and black. The student council had flooded the building with red and black. The school had been a riot of vivid color. This was the crowning minute-the climax of the Thursday and Friday. On Friday Lincoln's football team battled Beatrice. On Fri day was the great parade. And this was Friday. Down the street, to the tune of "Lincoln Will Shine Tonight," marched the red-capped line.
Hats off! Lincoln High School is passing by!
"Rigmt this way, Ladies and Gentlemen, to the finest vaudeville ever given. Right this way! Only fifteen cents to see the world's best vaudeville. Funny, foolish, frivolous! A thousand laughs! Only fifteen cents!" I Tumety-tum! Boom, Boom! I " Come and see the rowdy rogues!" I "Eats! Eats! Only five cents for ice-cold eats!" I "Snakes! Ghosts! Spooks! Come to the chamber of horrors." I Tumety-tum! Boom, Boom! I
"Buy your Christmas presents now!" I "White elephants! White elephants for sale here! Who wants white I elephants?"
"Dancing here! Dancing! Everybody likes to dance. Here's the place." I "Smallest wild man in captivity! World's midget!" I "Only five cents, only five cents! 'Lovers Reunited' here! Littlest, I loveliest, liveliest love of skit on earth! Come, come!! Seethe lovers reunite." I Boom, boom! I
What is it, the seven towers of Babylon? No, no! The carnival! The I carnival! Everybody's here! The whole city's here! Vaudeville, movies, I candy-booths, novelty-shops, tea-rooms, folk-dancing, the "ukes," the band, I the drum [Boom, boom!], freak-shows-everything's here!! Biggest and best I carnival ever given! Lincoln High School's carnival! Friday, November 24, 1916.
But, seriously, it was. The carnival was the biggest money-making, funproducing, mirthful affair ever staged in Lincoln High School. It was arranged by the Patrons' Association, to whom went one-half the profits, or one hundred and sixty dollars. The other half did its part in cancelling the cafeteria debt. Mr. Cavanaugh, head of the general committee, deserved much of the credit for the carnival's success. The students and faculty deserved the rest. From eight o'clock to ten-thirty, from the beginning of the parade till the last show closed, from start to finish, the carnival given in Lincoln High School on Friday, November 24, 1916, was a success. Page Sevent y -s even
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Lincoln High School, Tuesday, November 28. Usual routine going on quietly. All's well !
Lincoln High School, Wednesday, November 29. A sudden burst of sunflowers, some two hundred and thirty of them, nodding brightly from every nook and corner of the big, white building.
This, surely, is the work of the seniors. None but the mighty seniors can so miraculously change a high school into an August garden, strewn with sunflowers. Yes, this is the work of the class of '17. The seniors it is who have abolished the stale and ancient Slouch Day and established in its place a new and original Senior Day. This is the day of the seniors, by the seniors, and for the seniors. Today, this morning, they laughingly assemble in room 326 at eight-thirty. Proudly they don their vivid orange caps, bearing the magic numerals, '17. Room 326 looks like a garden devoted exclusively to sunflowers. At nine the gorgeous flowers form into a long line and parade into the auditorium. A great sigh sweeps through the vast audience of underclassmen, a sigh of amazement, of wonder, of unbelief. Down the aisle come the triumphant seniors, their colors brightening the whole auditorium. The orchestra plays for them; the school shouts for them. For this day at least, all fall down and worship the power of the mighty senior. The seniors are supreme. Their play, "The Wrong Side," in which Theodore Heinz and Rita Mayer star, is the best ever produced. The teachers excuse the seniors from their lessons. The freshmen wonder at them, the sophomores admire them, the juniors envy them. Today the senior is all-powerful.
Yet another innovation in the evening! A masquerade dance followed by a banquet. Even the lunch-room displays their colors. Arabian knights, Bo-peeps, and clowns give a little gasp of delight as they behold the new cafeteria at eight this evening. · The long tables, decorated in orange and black and lighted by a thousand yellow candles, are in the form of the figures, '17. The dainty programs with their yellow and black covers and silken gold cord announce a good time for all. Think of it! A five-course banquet, followed by speeches from the best local talent, all in honor of the seniors. Truly, great is the senior class; no class is so great as the seniors!
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He was only a jolly old Chinaman, and she but a butterfly; yet, across the room that Friday afternoon, they smiled at each other merrily. In truth, seldom had the twinkling eyes of the Chinaman beheld such a gay scene. Rarely had the butterfly displayed her gauze finery at so bright a place. For a long time now the butterfly and the Chinaman, staring at each other from opposite walls of the big art room of the Lincoln High School, had been acquainted. But never before had they seen their palace thronged with so Page Seventy-eight
happy a crowd. For weeks they had watched groups of young people working up there in the spacious sunny room. But this-this was different! Now t instead of comparative quiet, there was the constant sound of dancing feet I I and laughing voices, and popular music. Now, amid the tall white pillars of I ·t their home, danced merry couples of young people with bright eyes and flushed I I cheeks. Now, youth, laughter, democracy reigned supreme. Everything, I I every nook, every corner, was gay. The spirit was infectious. Everybody I I had it. For nearly two hours the big art room was crowded. Then, with the I I stopping of the music, the happy, chattering throng departed, as quickly, as I I mysteriously, as it had come.
I I The aristocratic little lady on the wall beside the Chinaman suddenly I leaned forward with soft eyes.
I "Isn't it wonderful?" she exclaimed gently. "They call it a matinee I I dance, and oh, Mr. Chinaman, they've had such a good time. You know I I some of them were dancing in the library, and others in the music room, and," I she finished shyly, "isn't it lovely? Sam Brownell, the chairman of the comt mittee, says that, beginning today, February twenty-third, there is going to I be a matinee dance every other Friday."
Here's to the class that plans things, Builds things, makes things, That prates not of doings of old, Nor boasts of attainments bold, But puts down its books, takes hold, and does things.
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( Honor Story)
"Napez! Napez!" called Nana Marcanby. "Why can't she answer? I suppose 'tis given that my weary bones must climb for her. Napez? The lazy chit! 'Tis well she will soon be away." 'Snorting and muttering indignantly to herself, the fat servant trail~d her dirty, blue-cotton gown up the ladder leading to the sleeping platform.
Framed in a dark cloud of soft, rippling, black hair, Napez's small oval face glowed like smouldering coals in a fireplace. Long, black lashes rested lightly on her rosy cheeks and her full lips, as deeply red as the poppy, were half parted over small, white teeth. From beneath the heap of rags on which she was sleeping were thrust slender brown feet.
"N apez !" cried the harsh voice of Nana. "Have you forgotten that tomorrow is your wedding day and there is much to be done? Dress quickly in your new chelien and then go to the well and fill the water-jugs for your father's fiste." She seized the girl and pulled her from the mass of dirty clothes on which she had been lying.
Napez stirred, opened great, bewildered brown eyes and, without a word, put on her chelien with its gorgeous veil of fine linen trimmed with shiny coins, and her new sandals. Stockings were thought to be uncomfortable and unnecessary by this little Armenian maid.
As Napez slowly descended the ladder she met her father who was going to witness the wrestling match near the market place.
Effendi Mesrob was very tall. His gray head contrasted strangely with his brown face. He bore himself with the complacent arrogance of a man accustomed to being feared and obeyed. Instantly Napez cast down her eyes and stood without moving until he should deign to pass by.
"Napez," called the Effendi, "how sleeps my daughter so late this bright day?"
Timidly Napez went towards him, her wide eyes full of appeal. When she reached her father, she stood before him with eyes lowered. The Effendi touched her cheek gently and, drawing her towards him, said with unusual kindness, "You may speak yourself out, Napez, and tell your father of your gratitude to him, since he has procured you so fine a husband."
"Powerful father," cried Napez, passionately, "I will not marry that Turk! I hate him! He is as weak as a woman and his voice is as shrill as a perrin's. In the games he is always beaten. He can not play-"
"Silence, Girl," interrupted the honorable Effendi and he pushed her roughly from him. "Don't you know what the good Mohammed says about obedience to one's parents? You shall have no more honey until you have become the wife of Shadakh Herdoohee."
"Napez, go to your spinning!"
Too well Napez knew the spiteful, jealous voice that spoke these words. It was her pretty step-mother whose gray eyes gleamed with hatred whenever they noticed the -beauty of the child.
With her eyes two burning flames of defiance Napez walked out of the room into the open front of the house. Her throat seemed swollen and she
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breathed with great sighs. She must get away from these cruel thoughts that were stifling her. After hurriedly pulling her veil over her face so that only two great eyes could be seen, she rushed out of the house, down the narrow dirty path towards the woods. She passed unheeding the monastery, rich in blue tiles, by which gaudily dressed camel drivers and wild looking nomads from the desert were lazily making their ways. Fruit venders walked beside pretty servant girls with water jugs perilously balanced on their heads, talking loudly, with many gesticulations and showing thin, _ dazzling, white teeth when they smiled. A dirty, unkempt priest, intuitively sensing that she was troubled, called quaveringly after her, "I will offer prayers for you, Lady, only three rendi apiece."
At last Napez came to a tiny hollow in the land, dense with tall trees whose cool, green leaves caught the blinding sunlight and held it, permitting no gleam to escape. Dark, shadowy, and sympathetically rustling, they gave messages of comfort and hope. A small stream dashed pell-mell over the stony ground, rebounded, and clattered furiously at the delay.
N apez threw herself beside the stream and her whole slender body quivered with sobs she could not suppress. Passionately and brokenly she cried. "I hate it all. I hate it-hate it-hate it-all except my little brook and my trees." Gradually she became quieter and began to catch the foam of the little stream and to hold it against her hot cheeks. Suddenly her form stiffened and her brown eyes opened wide, fascinated and yet alarmed. For several seconds she remained motionless and then, in a slow, decided voice, announced to the wondering trees. "I am going to run away. I shall run off on the big ship, Nana told me about. I shall go to America where every one is happy and free and there are no Turks and every one has shelda."
"Run away to America," she chanted and, rising to her feet, she lifted her arms high above her head with a wild, graceful gesture and began to dance. With head thrown far back and eyes gleaming with the joy of genius, she flitted back and forth before the stream singing, "I am going to run away."
Late that night the great steamer "Mary Anna" tugged at the wharf and then, with a whistle of joy at being free again, chugged slowly away fluttering a farewell from a red, white, and blue flag.
The lady moon peering down from behind a cloud looked doubtfully at a small, white-robed figure with a pair of frightened brown eyes which were gazing appealingly at the bluff, old sea captain.
"Poor little kid,'' said the captain, patting the glossy black hair awkwardly, "Jest you lie down and close them purty eyes of yourn. I'll keep my leeward eye on you."
Understanding no word (she had to tell her story through an interpreter) yet fully aware of the kindness in his voice, Napez, with a relieved sigh, sank down on the cabin floor, bowed her head and placed the captain's great hand on her right shoulder-the Armenian woman's way of expressing gratitude.
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With an effort, the model straightened her drooping shoulders, forced a tired smile, and tried to gaze unconcernedly at the sea of curious faces before her. Each of her muscles, still for so long a time, seemed struggling to ache harder than the others. Brown eyes, weary to the point of desperation looked longingly at the clock. At last, with a sigh of relief she saw the students put away their pencils and walk noisily out of the room. ThenNapez,for itwas she,put on her faded blue sweater and left the building.
Four years had enabled the child to become a woman-a woman of courage, resource, and endurance. For America, the land of her dreams, had not dealt kindly with the little Armenian girl. She had learned to know hunger, cold and disappointment, yet, through it all, the great brown eyes had glowed with hope. Her natural shrewdness, her endurance, and burning ambition had saved her from many a pitfall. She had even been able to take dancing lessons from a master this last winter, by doing without a coat and a new dress and a few other such trifles. How she loved it! With that glorious hour each week she had assuaged her hatred of "waiting on table" at the noisy, greasy restaurant and of acting as a model for the cruelly careless art students, who never guessed how the little model envied them their happy, care-free lives.
As Napez neared the tumble-down boarding house where she lived, a feeling of repulsion seized her. How ugly it was-nearly falling to piecesand that funny walk straggling up to the porch where once steps had been. She would like to fall to pieces herself, or if she could only float off on the fluffy, silver cloud way back to her haven where the trees would be a mass of gold now and the brook would be humming softly. She dragged herself along the walk and saw, through her misty dreaming, a man with a vaguely familiar appearance, standing on the porch of her boarding house. It was the Master.
In great surprise she hurried to greet him and then led the way up two flights of unstable, complaining stairs to her little attic room. It was a small room with dusty rafters leering down from the ceiling. The walls shivering with neither paper nor plaster enclosed a sofa with a blanket neatly folded, one chair and a small mirror.
With neither apologies nor explanations for the bare ugliness of her room, Napez motioned her guest to the chair and said simply, "What do you want of me?"
"Napez," said the Master, "You vouldt be von dancer. Vell den, I haf a pos-sition for you. Et iss a pos-sition vich might come to vun who has studiedt years. You haf studiedt only vun short year but all your life you haf been a dancer. You can be nodding else. You haf the dancer's soul."
"But the position," prompted Napez in a low voice, her body tense with excitement. She was leaning forward on the old sofa with flushed face and starry eyes. Her black hair escaping from the coils, in the darkening dusk of the room lent mystery to her glowing face. The Master, looking on, felt a tightening of his throat as he thought of the four long years this brave girl had conquered.
"Napez," continued the Master, "You are on the high roadt to success. Mdme. Pavlowa, to whom I told your story, invites you to join her
ballet! Girl! Girl! Dink vat it means. Fame and vealth in a few years, if you vork hardt. Napez, Madchen, con't you understandt?"
Napez drew a long, quivering breath and closed her eyes. "My dream has come true," she whispered to herself. Then a horrible suspicion came to her mind. "You aren't joking are you?" she cried looking anxiously at the Master. "It's true, isn't it?"
"You are to leaf vun veek from today," re-assured the Master, "if you want the pos-sition."
"If I want the pos-sition" mimicked Napez, with a quavering little · laugh. "I might consider it," and then, with a sudden change of voice she said, "Master, you have been good to me. I shall never forget your kindness to a forlorn Armenian girl. Oh, must you go?"
"To my teaching," replied the Master. "Gutes Nacht, until tomorrow, leetle Napez," and the good Master climbed down the stairs blowing his nose viciously.
Behind him, in the little attic room, Napez, with head thrown far back, poured out her soul in a wild, joyous dance.
-Donna Gustin
coco ( Honor Theme)
Sweden is divided into four classes, although the three lower ones are slowly merging into one.
The members of the upper class, called the nobility, usually keep themselves above the other classes and become military officers either in the army or in the navy. A very few of them study to be lawyers, diplomats, or ministers. •
The second in rank is the clergy. These men receive their appointments from the king. If a certain district decides on a desirable clergyman, it takes the matter to the church council; the council then recommends it to the king. If the king sees fit, he appoints that man to the position for life. The church in Sweden has a great deal to say about the welfare of the people; for instance, if a divorce is to be decided upon, it is taken to a court of clergymen with a bishop or archbishop as chief justice. But . even after their decision it must be sanctioned by the king.
The burgher class is comprised of merchants, mechanics, artisans, physicians and all other skilled laborers. These people form a large class in Sweden. They live mostly in the city. They do not live in separate houses as we do here, but each family has a portion of a flat. The base•men ts and attics are divided into small apartments so that each family may have the use of both attic and cellar, just as if each lived in a separate house.
The largest of all the classes is made up of peasants, who live on small farms. Here they make a living by raising rye, oats, and potatoes and
by grazing cattle and sheep. Indian corn never ripens in the Scandinavian Peninsula. The bread that is mostly used by the peasants is hard and brittle and is usually in the form of large circular disks. This bread although used most extensively by the peasants is also used a great deal by the king and all the wealthy families. In most of the peasants' homes are seen great brick ovens which are built into the wall. I was very much interested in seeing how these ovens were heated, because there seemed to be no place for the fire. First, a great many twigs and branches are placed in this oven and burned. When the oven is red hot, the fire is taken out and the stove cleaned. Then the bread, which is usually baked in great quantities, is put in and allowed to remain there until it is thoroughly baked. It is truly an experience worth while to have been an active guest at a peasant wedding. Many weeks previous the family prepared for this wonderful occasion and when the day arrived most of the guests came directly to the bride's home. From there they drove in open carriages to the church, and on the way many of the peasants came out of their thatched cottages to look at the bride. When we arrived at the church, the bridal party formed a procession. First, came the bride and groom followed by the flower girl, and then by the bride's maids and best man. The bride t 1- and groom took their places before the altar, where the ring ceremony was i , performed. After the congratulations the party drove back to the bride's I home, where they partook of a great dinner. All the women were dressed i in beautiful gowns and the men were in full evening dress. The bride I wore a white gown with a long flowing veil which was held on the top of her head by a crown of myrtle. When the couple was ready to leave for the wedding journey, we Americans brought in some of the American wedding customs, such as throwing rice and old shoes, customs unknown in Sweden. After their departure the rest of the party joined in all the Swedish folk dances and passed a very pleasant and jolly evening.
The schools in Sweden correspond to ours, but in the elementary school, which is similiar to our high school, the students start much younger. Boys and girls do not go to the same school until they reach the university.
Religion is an important thing in the schools. When a child starts in the elementary schools, he is taught religion along with grammar, mathematics, German, English, and French. It seems as if they begin these subjects when they are quite young, when you remember that they enter this school at the age of ten or twelve.
Graduation from the elementary schools gives entrance to the universities. The two great universities in Sweden, are Lund and Upsala, which are under the government control. The greater of these is Upsala, the older and larger of the two.
The University of Upsala was founded fifteen years before Columbus discovered America. During the warmer part of the year the students all wear white caps. From their never failing presence, the city of Upsala has been called the "City of Eternal Youth."
Young men enter these universities at about the age of nineteen, after a strict examination has been passed. The course for the higher degree in philosophy generally takes six or seven years; in law, six years; and in Page Eighty-four
medicine from eight to ten years. The amount of time given to the study of medicine shows that the Swedes think more of taking care of their health than of anything else.
When a person eriters the university he must join one of the thirteen "nations." These societies take their names from the different provinces of Sweden and correspond to the Greek letter societies and play a larger part in determining the student's career.
The Swedish people make more of midsummer than we do in our country. On Midsummer eve the family is usually together and if it is possible, they eat their supper out of doors.
The ·greatest time of all the year is Yule-tide. First, comes Christmas eve, next Christmas day, and then "second day Christmas." On all three days the Christmas festivities are celebrated. Then the fun slackens for a while, but it starts afresh on New Years, and closes on the sixth of January, a legal holiday, called by the Swedes "tretton dag yule," thirteenth day Christmas.
On Christmas eve, just as the sun goes down, all the church bells begin to toll and every one coming home from work stops and bows his head in reverence, and then hurries home, where a light lunch of coffee and cakes or cookies is served. After this the presents are brought in, sometimes by the father, and sometimes during the whole evening the door is opened and packages are thrown in. This causes a great deal of fun.
At Christmas all class distinction is forgotten, and both old and young join in a merry Christmas dance about the brilliantly lighted tree, after which every one sits down to a Christmas supper. This consists of Christmas dishes, such as boiled ham, long chole, rice, and stock fish. After this comes a large roast and all its delicious trimmings, followed by a light dessert and the never-to-be-forgotten Christmas cookies. Then the father reads a chapter in the Bible, which ends the Christmas eve.
At six o'clock on Christmas morning a service is held in the churches which is known as Julottan. Although it is cold and dark out doors, every one goes to the church. On the way all the Crhistmas trees in the peasants' cottages are brilliantly lighted. This day is given up for the church, but the next day and the days following are full of joy and pleasure.
The Swedes never think of partaking of the Christmas festivities until they have seen that the birds are provided for. This is done by placing a large sheaf of grain on a pole in the door yard.
Helesine Soderberg 0000
(Honorable Mention )
"'Twas the night afore Christmas an' all fru' de house
Not a person was stirrin' , - not eben a mouse.
De 'tockin's were hung by de chimmey with care
In hopes that St. Nick'" -
Betty stopped her joyous chant with a puzzled little frown on her baby forehead. "They is a Santa Claus, isn't they?" she demanded of the family in general and to the chorus of affirmatives she exultantly cried, "Lizzy she
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said there warn't any, an' I 'ist,-I 'ist tell her she was a mean, bad girl· An' sir, she cried!"
"Why, Betty, child, aren't you ashamed to make poor Lizzy cry after all she's done for you?"
"She cries most the time now," insisted the aggrieved child. "I ast her what she wanted for Christmas and she said, 'Oh, nothin'; nothin' at all!' in such a funny growly voice. An' then she shook kitty til' it cried!"
A sober expression was creeping over Mrs. Forgrave's face, but she held her peace and continued her interrupted directions. "Put a little more tinsel on that left branch, Johnnie. Now put this star on the highest peak there. Betty, Betty, you must not eat any more of those pop corn strings! They're to decorate the tree!" Finally, however, all was finished and, tired and excited, the children were sent to bed, while Father and Mother Forgraves began bringing forth various mysterious packages, almost as happy as the children themselves.
Have you ever been in the midst of a group, yet entirely out of it? If you have, you know how Lizzy-in-the-kitchen was feeling just then. For days the whole house had been overturned in grand preparation for the Christmas festivities. Packages had been delivered at the back door and these Lizzy had taken care of; Lizzy had made the plum-cakes; Lizzy had popped the corn; Lizzy had wrapped the packages in their gaudy coverings; Lizzy had done the errands; Lizzy had washed the dishes, cooked the meals, swept the floors, made the beds, and-now there was war in Lizzy's soul. It had bubbled and boiled for a long time, but now finally found outlet in hot, bitter tears that splashed on the table over which she was working. Her whole appearance suggested repressed defiance. Straight and stiff she stood in her worn blue apron, chin held high, black eyes hard and mutinous, a visible quiver at her lips, emphasizing each rebellious thought with an equally rebellious thump and punch upon the innocent bread dough.
"Merry Christmas!" she muttered angrily. "A merry Christmas I'll have, up at four-thirty, work, work, work till night and then to bed deadtired. All the Forgraves will dance, laugh, eat, and play, and give each other Merry Christmas! Oh-h, I just hate everybody!"
Lizzy's long pent-up feelings had finally found outlet, but they came so fast and furious that she herself was rather amazed at their emphasis, and so sought a breath of fresh air from the doorway. The night was crisp and cold, and the cool air fanned the hot cheeks of poor Lizzy almost tenderly. Across the snow came the clear joyow, voices of the carolers as they sang, "Peace on earth, good will towards men."
Remorseful -tears filled the eyes of Lizzy and to those gently accusing voices she hastily explained, "I - I guess I don't really hate everybody but," and her lip began to quiver, "I do wish I were home!" At last the secret was out. Not for worlds would Lizzy admit she was homesick; that was childish. But a girl of eighteen, though she is a Lizzy-in-the-kitchen, can often be quite human, you know.
So tonight as the girl gazed over the peace and quiet of the snow-covered world, the moon stared kindly down upon her, the stars twinkled playfully at her, and the sweet voices sang to her. But, they were not near enough, close enough, dear enough, in other words they were not home. "At home," she argued, with a little catch in her voice, "the stars are so much more friendly. Why?" Many people have pondered over this very question and it still remains unanswered. Gradually, however, Nature's peace began to creep slowly over Lizzy and she went back to work less rebellious, but still not quite understanding the ways of this queer world of ours.
It was almost twelve when her work was finally finished and she was starting to bed. But hearing the low whispers of Mr. and Mrs. Forgraves in the living-room, and curious as to the final appearance of the tree, she peered through the crack in the doorway. •
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To the eyes of the beauty loving girl it was almost like heaven, the big tree glittering in all its sparkling brilliancy, the snowy packages at its foot, the holly wreaths at the windows, bells and mistletoe at the doors-but only a picture to look at, not to hold and touch. She was just turning away when she saw Mrs. Forgraves open a little velvet box and pull forth a delicate little lavaliere and chain. Lizzy stood spell-bound, gazing hungrily, eagerly at the beautiful thing. Poor Lizzy loved beauty almost more than life and now, as the little gem swayed and sparkled in the bright light, she lost all sense of self, time and place, and, hands tigh~ly clasped behind her, hardly breathed. She saw Mrs. Forgraves smilingly replace it in the case, watched her tiptoe to a · book case, hide it there and, with a great air of secrecy tiptoe away again.
Still breathing heavily, Lizzie backed into the kitchen and plunged down on the nearest chair. To think that exquisite little gem was right now in the same house as she-she had looked at it-she-at it! So she dreamed. Crouched iri her low chair in the dim-lighted kitchen she saw herself arrayed with this lovely chain, whose brilliancy surpassed the sun's golden rays and whose delicacy rivaled the spider's web, the envy of all around. She saw the glances of admiration on the part of many a new found suitor, heard the sniffs and whispers of jealous maidens, heard her name buzzed about among various admirers. She saw herself gliding through the mirrored halls of the palace, with the little gem, that beautiful little gem, that wonderful little gem, that-
She stopped suddenly, a glad light in her eyes. She would have that little chain for her very own. All that was needed was for her to step up to that bookcase, find the box and take the chain. Simple enough, to be sure! She skipped eagerly to the bookcase (all the house was now dark and still) and was about to pull forth the little case, when a cold uncomfortable feeling began to creep over her, and she realized for the first _ time that she was stealing. Stealing! that awful word, it was worse than a lie; it was the violation of law; it might mean imprisonment, death. But nothing could be worse than this miserable life she was leading now. Yes, she'd risk it. Besides no one would know who took it.
Again she reached for the case, but another disagreeable thought began to creep over her. This was meant as a gift for someone's Christmas! "Well, suppose it is?" she demanded of her conscience, "I guess one less present won't hurt them much. What pleasure can a little chain give to a person who probably has three or four already, while to me-" •
Eyes hard, lips firm, she tightly gripped the little case and turned quickly away, toward the kitchen. But the chimes struck one and Lizzy still stood there by the book case, staring straight ahead, the little box still grasped in her hand. One-thirty passed, to return no more;-one-forty-five, two -. Then, with a weary little sob, Lizzy gently placed the little velvet case back in its place, and ran, ran, as if for life, up to her cold little room, but not until the first gray streaks of dawn did she fall asleep.
Next morning, Christmas morning, found Lizzy at her post, eyes red and swollen, lips tightly pressed together, but trying her best to appear happy and · enter into the joyous atmosphere of the living-room. She smiled wanly as she listened.
"Whe-ew! Lookit here! Aint she a beaut?"
"Weally, twuly eye-lashes, aint they, mama-see!"
"Why, Will! You shouldn't have done this, really it's too expensive!"
There was an abrupt silence, and she heard her name called. First • dabbing her eyes with her apron, she reluctantly obeyed, feeling out of place and nervous. A chorus of "Merry Christmas" greeted her, and little Betty, cheeks red with excitement, danced over to her, holding out the little velvet case. "Hurry like everything an' open it; it's awful purty!"
Trembling, Lizzy-in-the-kitchen opened it-and cried! Ruth Lindsay
(Honorable Mention )
Mary and I had been playing together for nearly two years, when Mary conceived the brilliant idea of our taking a concert trip. It was not an original idea, far from that, for I think nearly every musician has this ambition sometime during his career. But though we had done a great deal of social playing, it was the first time we had thought of such a feat as this.
ow, Mary is nothing if not original, so I k'new that she would plan no ordinary program. She didn't. Our part (Mary's and mine) was nothing out of the ordinary, but Lisette's was. Lisette was a combination of sawdust, bisque, some wire, two feet, two hands, and some clothing. In other words, she was a headless doll. Her chief accomplishment was dancing. As I dare not divulge secrets, I can not tell how our Pavlowa worked.
Well, we started on our journey equipped with one harp, one violin, one trunk (of which we were deliciously proud ) , and numerous other paraphernalia. Mary had to check her harp, and in its great black case, looking more like an animal than an instrument, it frightened various baggage men nearly out of their wits. It was early in the morning, when we settled down in the dusty day coach, too excited to sleep, and too sleepy to talk- much. Mary confided that her mother expected her back in a week's time, and I admitted that father a:nticipated a wire for money in a day or so.
But we were both just a little bit worried over the doll. Mary had used her several years before to entertain the neighborhood youngsters, but we didn't know how other folk might regard her. However, we trusted that they would regard her kindly, and hoped for the best.
There's no use denying it, we were spotted for strangers as soon as we got off the train. We did our best to appear nonchalant. We wore our quietest clothes, and tried to appear on familiar terms with jitney-busses. But the first thing the driver asked was, "Hotel or opera house?"
We had a good house that night. The program went tolerably well, but the surprise of the evening was Lisette. That little insignificant piece of rags and wire, fairly brought the house down. The small boys in the front row nearly rolled on the floor, laughing, and even the dignified grown-ups allowed themselves to chuckle at ·her antics.
Our first night had been a success, but now Lisette had to have a name more suitable to her exalted station in life. Accordingly · she became "La Paµper Lisette," the dancing doll, which sounded very elegant, although seldom understood. At one time, during our travels, it was necessary to telephone the advertising directions. Mary had carefully repeated every- thing, word for word. When it came to Lisette's fancy name, it became necessary to spell. It might have been the fault of the telephone, Mary's voice, or the printer, anyhow, when the programs came out, there, in cold black type, we read, "Professor Paupee."
We had been out nearly two weeks when we took the train for Sanford. We had great hopes of Sanford. It was not a large town but, according to reports, it patronized all musical events. We were met by the manager. With a long face, he dolefully announced that we were destined to a very small crowd. It seemed that there was an auction sale in progress, and as the enterprising auctioneer gave a five dollar gold piece to some lucky person, the whole town attended in mass. We had visions of certain parental prophecies being fulfilled. But we went ahead and arranged the dingy stage in honor of the few who would attend. The crowd was pitifully small, disgustingly small. In fact, it couldn't be called a crowd. Suddenly the manager rushed back to us, "We're going to have a crowd, after all," he cried. "Every light in town has gone out, except ours. The motor at the garage next door lights these. You see, everybody will come here."
He was right, for soon the little hall was filled to the doors, and through this kind trick of fate our evening's failure was averted.
Then we came to Slowburg. It was so small, that if it hadn't been for the label on the depot, we shouldn't have realized the pre sence of a town. Going directly to the theater, we proceeded to investigate its assets and liabilities. Dressing rooms were conspicuous by their absence. The obliging manager came hurrying up and asked us what sort of scenery we desired. This was more than we had expected. Scenery was usually a scarce article. Perhaps this was a progressive town.
"Well," we decided, "we'd like an interior scene."
So with the assistance of several husky stage hands, two front side pieces were brought forth. They were carefully set up and proved to be a woodland scene, with gay splatches of red, green, and yellow. Then the back side pieces were carried in. Set up, they developed into remnants of a pink interior. To cap the climax, the back drop was let down, and it was a blue parlor scene with a large door cut in. This was all there was, and we had to be satisfied with this kaleidoscopic landscape. Then we looked for footlights. A row of gas jets graced the front of the stage. These we found were not connected, therefore unlightable. The manager, with true ingeniousness, discovered an electric light socket at the ceiling. He borrowed a ladder and climbing up, attached a bulb. It worked finely. It worked so well that he thought he had no further need of the ladder and dispatched it back to its owner. Alas, he forgot that lights must be lighted, so when darkness fell, and it came time for our bulb to be turned on, he had to walk six blocks to get the ladder once more.
All this time the thought of Mooseville had spurred us on. This was to have been the crowning event of the trip. It was a good sized town, and the manager of the theater did the booking for about five smaller towns, nearby. So it was his plan for us to play in each of these.
We came into the flourishing city about twilight. Instead of a row of eriterprising bus and baggage men, one lonely wagon graced the station platform. A sleepy individual assured us that he was "the" baggage man of the town and was fully capable of carting our precious harp and trunk.
At the theater there was a very business-like office, wherein sat a lanky gentleman, with a drooping mustache and one glass eye. I have never met such a casually egotistical person before or since. He calmly stated that his little "opera house" had changed hands. He was the old manager, and therefore had nothing to do with it except to say that we could play there only one night, and he had only two small towns at his disposal. We pleaded, we begged, we demanded, but he only smiled his "sardine" smile, and refused to fill our empty dates. It m~y seem a small thing to the uninitiated, but one empty day on the road is bad enough, and here we were with four.
But we had a speedy revenge. Our good fairy again came to the rescue. Early next morning we received a letter from a church committee in Fairtown. They offered us a nice sum to play there for three days. I guess that committee must have marvelled at receiving a telegr~m from us, so soon, but we accepted their proposition and with no qualms of conscience left our pleasant friend to find another credulous company.
Fairtown still wears a halo, in our estimation. We really lived and enjoyed ourselves there. Mary and I both found old friends. Mary's friend, a dear old lady, insisted on our staying at her lovely home, and we were entertained at numerous dinners and parties.
It was early Thanksgiving morning when we left. How they begged us to stay, and how we wanted to stay. But we bravely turned from these temptations and when we reached our next stop, ate our first Thanksgiving dinner away from home, in a country hotel. I tried to imagine that this cranberry sauce tasted like mother's, and Mary apologetically seasoned and re-seasoned the potatoes, for she had insisted that they tasted homelike.
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It was soon after this that we did turn homeward. As we rode along and the landscape grew more and more familiar, we realized that we had been just a little homesick. The hills we had seen were pretty, but now, every lonely, frozen cornstalk looked beautiful. How large the depot looked! Such immense waiting rooms! And such street cars! The car with the funny broken step was still in existence, and the same conductor stood mechanically ringing up fares. I was sure that the buildings had suddenly grown in my absence, and even the signboards looked different, somehow.
But mother and father and the "kids" were the same. Little sister's tongue, wound up as usual, had everything of importance told the first ten minutes, and mother anxiously questioned if I had had enough to eat, if I had slept enough, etc., etc.
Then came the final reckoning. How carefully we went over all accounts and found after all bills were paid, that a generous amount remained. The trip had not been all fun, by any means, but we had had a pleasant time, and, best of all, had acquired valuable experience.
-Miriam FroshThe following themes also received honorable mention: "The Purpose of the Modern Pageant" HENRIETTA SCHLESINGER "The Construction of an Amateur Radio Station" . .... . RICHARD CHAPMAN "Shrimp" ... .. .. .. ...... ......... ... ... RUTH KIRSCHSTEIN
Several competitions have become well established in Lincoln High School. The general aim of each has been to stimulate interest in the study of some topic of importance to the general welfare at the present time, or to an intelligent knowledge of history. In each case the winner bears away not only a coveted distinction, but some substantial prize as well. As most of these competitions are open only to the senior class, the decisions, occurring in the last semester, are naturally classed among graduation honors.
Of these, one of the best known, and the one of longest standing, is the prize offered annually for the last twenty years by Deborah Avery chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, to the senior writing the best essay upon an historical subject designated by the chapter. For several years past the general thought of the development of the west has been held in mind. Some of the topics chosen have been "The Oregon Trail," "The Louisiana Purchase" and, for this year," The History and Romance of Oklahoma." For a girl, the prize is a handsome gold pin, and for a boy a watch-fob of similar design - both suggesting the pin of the national organization. The winner for this year is Irene McEachran. Louise I. Smith and Arthur Roelofsz received honorable mention.
Another competition of general interest is the one maintained annually by the American Peace League. This is open to all seniors of English speaking high schools in the world who care to compete. It usually draws response from thirty-five or forty of the leading cities of the United States, Page Ninety
as well as from Canada, Great Britian, France, Australia and British India. First, second, and third prizes are seventy-five, fifty, and twenty-five dollars. In the last seven years, since Lincoln High began to compete, Edward Taylor and Joe Thomas have scored third, Eleanor Hinman second, wh ile Fred Weinard and Dorothy Colburn have taken first honors. The decision is rendered so late in the year, unfortunately, that the result for this year can not be announced at this time.
A third competition is that encouraged by the local branch of the W. C. T. U. This has repeatedly taken essay form, with creditable results . This year an oratorical contest was held, open to all students, in which each who appeared delivered before the entire school an original speech upon any topic preferred, affecting the liquor problems. Numerous students entered, presenting widely differing view-points. Laurence Slater won the first prize of ten dollars, with his speech "The Nebraska Prosperity League Unmasked." Wheaton Allen's oration from the title, "Why Vote Dry?" won second place with a prize of five dollars.
In this connection, although touched upon elsewhere, may be noted the gold watch-fobs awarded to the debaters holding places upon the school's "first team," and the honors from time to time won in the State Debating League.
There are also several honors, made known annually on Commencement night, all of which involve scholarship. Of these the best known is the Harry Sidney Dobbins medal, given in memory of a former student well-loved and warmly remembered. It is awarded to the athlete of high standing who has maintained the best place in scholarship. The Fred Gardner medal, offered this year for the first time by a leading business man of that name, is to be awarded to the student, boy or girl, who shall be found to hold the highest record for scholarship for the full four years.
The Senior Prize, also given first in 1917, is offered by a friend whose name is by request withheld. It is to be awarded by vote of the faculty to the student who by character and school spirit is thought to have done most for Lincoln High-the student who has been a leader in the best sense-the one whom the school on the whole is most proud to own and most sorry to lose from its halls. Interest runs high and many guesses are made, upon the names 6f the students who shall win these honors, the highest in the gift of the school.
Other plans not yet matured are already under discussion for a form of recognition of high scholarship not only for the few who are the very best, but for all who reach a certain high rank, so that "Signs of nobleness, like stars, shall shine on all de~ervers."
This year for the first time Lincoln High School has followed the plan for effective reading and speaking contests used by Chicago in the annual conference with the co-operating schools. Miss Muir, the head of the English department, felt that this would create interest in the arts of speaking and reading. It is hoped that these contests will be made annual events.
The contests are carried on in co-operation with the effective reading and speaking contests held annually under the direction of the University of Chicago. A large number of high schools over the country are now sending teams, consisting of one reader and two speakers, to Chicago each year to take part in these contests, and Lincoln High expects to win not a few of the honors awarded in the future.
All students of the higher English classes have taken part in the local contests. This year, most of the advanced English classes held contests. In the final contest, each of the following teachers was represented by one student: Miss Gray, Miss Muir, Miss Green, Miss Putney and Miss Louise Miller. The final contestants were Marie Movius, Grace Stuff, George Lessenhop, Donna Gustin, and Ruth Fickes.
At the final contest, held April 16, Marie Movius was declared the winner and received a leather-bound volume of Tennyson's poems, especially appropriate in that all reading material for the contest was taken from Tennyson's "Idylls of the King." Each contestant read one hundred lines from "Gareth and Lynette, " "Lancelot and Elaine," or "The Passing of Arthur," these being the three idylls chosen by the Chicago University for this year's reading.
When a student enters the contests in Chicago, he reads with the book in hand a passage from the idylls, assigned one hour in advance. Five contestants are chosen to appear in the finals, in which each reads another selection, not to exceed ten minutes in length.
Since this was our first attempt at such a contest, it did not seem advisable to send representatives to Chicago, but it is hoped that next year we may send a successful team.
Top Row-Fuller Austin, Coach H. G Hewitt
Second Row-Fred Campbell, Janet Maitland, Laurence Slater
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"Debaters to right of me, Debaters to left of me, Debaters behind me, Volleyed and thundered."
Thus began Professor Fogg, university coach of.debating, as he opened another of his ever-popular addresses to Lincoln High School on March 21, this time on the occasion of the annual debating rally in honor of the school team and the four class teams. The "three to nothing" team we may call Fred Campbell, Janet Maitland, Laurence Slater, and Fuller Austin, alternate, for in their "volleying and thundering" the result was always "three to nothing." Here is the season's record:
Lincoln .. . . 3 Pawnee City . . . . 0 Lincoln. 3 University Place. 0 Lincoln .... . 0 Omaha .... . .... 3 Lincoln 3 Milford. 0
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Our defeat by Oma,ha gives her two victories to her credit on the Amherst Cup. If she should win next year, the Omaha High School too would have an Amherst cup for "keeps," and then she would be even with us, for the first one now reposes safely in the trophy case of the Red and Black. In the East-Central District of the State Debating League the red and white banner of the district championship was won, April 10, by the defeat of Wilber, 3 to 0, before the entire school. Laurence Slater represented the school in the state debate at the university. Early in November, work was begun and throughout the year the "valia,nt three" upheld the affirmative of the question: "Resolved, That the Monroe Doctrine should be abandoned." In the preparation of the evidence and the conduct of the debating squad from which the team was picked by competitive tryout, December 4, the following students assisted: Robert Slothower, Anna Bender, Iva Bender, Wheaton Allen, Laura Siddens, Winfred Carlson.
Of the personnel of the team the following may be truthfully said: Fred Campbell, in his first year on the team worked hard and developed rapidly in speaking ability. It was easy for him to make the enemy "hump." Janet Maitland, also a "first termer," made an excellent record. She was the fourth girl ever on a Lincoln team. She shone in rebuttal, was faithful to the last degree, and earned her fob "and then some." Laurence Slater, the "old man," rounded out his second and final year of service in a finished style. His platform work outshone every speaker of the opposition during the year and was in no small way responsible for the admitted fact of the year, that the home team outspoke, so far as delivery goes, every team it met. "He is gone, but we shall miss him." Fuller Austin, alternate, acceptably filled the difficult role of general utility man and "pinch-hitter."
The team went to the bottom of the worst side of the question forced on it by circumstances, fought hard, and gave a good account of itself.
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In the first inter-class debate contests ever held in Lincoln High, the preliminaries stood as follows:
Seniors 1 vs Juniors 2
Freshmen 3 vs. Sophomores 0
On April 19, when the juniors met the freshmen, the juniors became school champions by a 3 to O decision.
The personnel of the teams was as follows: Seniors: Alice Amen, Orison Provost, James Collier. Juniors: Cline Finley, Clarence Kositzky, Winfred Carlson. Sophomores: Charles Clayton, Wallace Waite, Harold Wertz. Freshmen: Christian Tinggard, Ruth Johnston, Boyd Wilson.
These students were selected by competitive try-out and debated the question: "Resolved, That woman suffrage should be adopted in Nebraska." The first round came on March 30, the championship round on April 19.
Controlling these contests was a debate committee of the following teachers and students elected by their respective classes: Miss Putney, Miss Hullhorst, Miss Anderson, Miss Proctor, Mr. Hewitt, James Collier, Fred Campbell, and Carl Seiffert.
The purpose of the contest was to afford new channels for forensic practice, encourage public discussion, to get a line on possible material for the school team, and to afford one more rallying point for class spirit. The objects have been accomplished and class debating has come to stay.
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"Come one, come all! This rock shall fly From its firm base as soon as I."
This stirring challenge of Fitz-James to Roderick Dhu in Scott's "The Lady of the Lake" has thrilled generation after generation of high school students of English. But did any school ever try the experiment of dramatizing this famous classic, of putting these lines into the mouth of the real Fitz-James, of reproducing the lords and the ladies, the tilts and the quarrels, the dash and the excitement, of this tale of the Scottish Border? The records, so far as we researched, answer, "No." Dramatic pioneering it was then in which two freshman English clubs, Highlander and Quahosoli, were engaged when they dramatized, costumed, and actually produced on the auditorium stage, "The Lady of the Lake," on February 2, 1917. The cast was as follows:
Ellen, Daughter of Douglas ........
IRENE WALTER
Fitz-James, Saxon Knight ........................... GERARD WAY
Lady Margaret, Roderick's Mother .. ... HAZEL PARSONS
Allan-Bane, Minstrel to Douglas
EDGAR SHOEMAKER
Roderick, Chief of Clan-Alpine . GEORGE BOWDISH
Douglas, Outlaw Chief ......... DAVE WILKINSON
Malcolm Graeme, Ellen's Lover .................. THOMAS ROOPE
Malise, Roderick's Aide ................... HAROLD DAVISON
Brian, Highland Priest .. ARCHIE MORRIS
Norman, Soldier in Roderick's Army
FRANCIS WILLIAMS
Glentarkin, Soldier in Roderick ' s Army JOE LAVINE
Murdock, Soldier in Roderick's Army ........... LEE WIEBUSCH
Blanche, Captive Lowland M aid ... . . ..... GERTRUDE FOGELSON
Saxon Guard, of King J ames's Court ............. WILLARD WOODS
John of Brent, Saxon Soldier .................... D'VLIET CARVETH
Bertram, Saxon Soldier THORVALD REYNOLDS
Captain Lewis, Saxon Soldier .. JOE PEPOON f RUTH JOHNSTON
Maids to Lady Margaret and Court Ladies ELIZABETH FISHER lFLORENCE MORRIS
Boatmen: HAROLD LEINBERGER, VANCE MULLOWNEY, JOSEPH DAHLBERG, DWIGHT WILLIAMS
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"Herb" Reese, our successful coach , is a graduate of the University of Nebraska. He entered that institution in the fall of nineteen eleven and could have taken his A. B. degree in June, nineteen fifteen, but he postponed his degree until the following year in order to be eligible for athletics. "Herb" took graduate work during nineteen fifteen-sixteen, and was graduated with an A. B. degree and a teacher's · certificate. During the summer he took work at the University of Illinois.
His university career was an eventful one. He was prominent in class and other organizations as well as in athletics. "Herb" was president of his class in its junior year and was elected to the honorary senior society, The Innocents. He was also at one time president of the university Y.M.C.A.
In athletics "Herb" first won fame as a track man. His work early attracted attention and he was made a member of the varsity squad during the seasons of fourteen and fifteen. He was a short distance man, running the hundred yard dash in ten seconds. It was not until he came back to school in nineteen fifteen for his graduate work that he got out for football, but because of his speed and general ability he made a place for himself on
the team. Through the whole season he played a spectacular game at left half.
"Herb's" home town is Randolph, which is far, far from Lincoln. In fact, it is far from everything except other little towns. It was in Randolph that he began to develop his talents as a coach. ~en he was younger, he, with his "pals," used to defend the honor of Randolph in baseball on a cow pasture half way between Randolph and a little neighboring town. We suspect that Randolph was well defended.
Coach Reese has been very successful at Lincoln High School, both as a coach and as a manager of athletics. He turned our football team from rough material into a polished machine. He worked our basketball team from a losing organization to state champions. We don't know whether he will be with us or not next fall, but sixty members of a football squad, thirty members of a track squad, and twenty members of a basketball squad coupled with thirteen hundred members of the student squad of Lincoln High School hope so.
Top Row-Roy Smith, " Herb" Reese, Coach, Ed Moore Second Row - Harold Webb, Irving Dana, Ralph Lamb, Willard Lau, James Collier, George NealThe nineteen sixteen football season opened with an overwhelming victory over Aurora. The team was inexperienced but anxious to test its metal against such a worthy foe. It proved to be hardly a fair test though, for the Lincoln team play was so far superior that the strong and weak points were not shown to good advantage. Griffin made consistent gains on long end·runs and Cypreansen bucked yard after yard through the line. If our schedule had been made of Auroras with scores 82-0, we should certainly have had a victorious season.
After such a victory, it was natural for the team to be over-confident in its next game. This, however, is not the explanation for the low score. Norfolk presented a fighting team of no mean ability and it was backed by the whole town. Norfolk discovered early in the fray that a mass-on-tackle play was good for big gains and so resorted to it continually. Captain Brian played a good game and made our only touchdown. This game was a real test and the one thing needed to start the team on a victorious season. Score 7-0.
Our team took a substantial brace after the battle at Norfolk and rushed into Grand Island like demons. The team showed great improvement over the last game and "Herb" Reese cracked his first smile. The game was marked by the individual playing of Griffin who, on his own five-yard line, took a Grand Island drop-kick and placed the ball behind the Grand Island goal posts, racing ninety-five yards through the entire Grand Island team. Score 26-0.
Three victories and the team thought it had earned a rest, so it would seem by the attitude taken by the squad the week before the York game. It forgot signals and plays, besides Griffin's leg started bothering him and he was not in a suit all week. All this accounts for the nothing to nothing score at the end of the first half. But Lincoln "came back" and with the aid of Griffin and Lamb scored twenty points during the second half. "Herb" hadn't smiled since the Grand Island game, and his serious face now made us know that stiff practice would fall to us during the next week.
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At Sioux Falls we reaped the harvest of a week's pounding at interference. The team play in our South Dakota game out-did anything we had displayed up to that time. We entered the game realizing that we were opposing the three-times state champions of South Dakota. N e¥ertheless the team played with greater polish and sureness than ever before. The game really wasn't much of a battle after the opening minutes of play for we scored two touchdowns in the first five minutes. No particular man stood out in this game but the team play had never been surpassed. We won by a 61-0 score.
OOCX)
Our season's efforts were directed toward the clash with Omaha on November eleventh. The team, the coach, and the school were sharpened for the test. The weather man felt the strain and "doped" rain, sleet, and snow to add to the grewsomeness of the strenuous situation. Mulligan and his Omaha braves were opposed to "Herb" Reese's "Links." The play in detail cannot be told. The great joy of the Lincoln camp in the first half, when our champions sent man after man around the Omahans for big gains, cannot be reproduced. Nor can the frightful feeling be told that came when "Mully's" men pounded at our goal line for four downs in the second half. Both teams put up Al football. Omaha's only score came in the first half when Paynter intercepted a pass from Webb and ran for a touchdown. Lincoln's only score came when Griffin passed prettily to Lamb behind the Omaha goal line. The game ended with a 6-6 tie, a great disappointment to both teams.
OOCX)
North Platte having in nineteen fifteen claimed the state championship, came to Lincoln, November 25. The westerners were cock-sure of victory, so sure that they threw a scare into the Lincoln camp. North Platte was an unknown quantity, and Coach Reese felt that he was taking a step into the dark. However, after North Platte's streak of luck in the first quarter, when they scored two touchdowns from Lincoln fumbles, the game was all for the "Links." Forward passes, long end-runs, and line-smashes secured forty points. The final score stood 40-14.
We had a chance to "come back," partly at least, if we could pile up a bigger score against Beatrice than Omaha had. That team had defeated our southern rivals 13-3. We had much to fear in meeting Beatrice, however, for it was considered that they had the best line in the state. But our team overcame its nervousness and put up one of the best games of the season, distinguishing itself by uniformly putting up a first class defense and offense . led by quarter-back Webb. "Webbie" returned two punts for touchdowns through a broken field both times, and snatched a touchdown from Beatrice by a nervy tackle. We won by a score of 21-3 leading Omaha's total by eight points. Kilpatrick made the only points for Beatrice by a beautiful forty yard place-kick. We had strengthened our claims to the state championship.
CX:,CX)
Like a good short story our season closed with a hot climax. All that had gone before was at stake. If we lost, we gave up all claim to Missouri Valley and to state championships. If we won, the highest honors of the middle west were ours. Omaha had defeated Sioux City twenty-one to fourteen, and it was our aim to outstrip this mark. The team was anxious and confident of victory, but after the first half, like a thunder-bolt from a clear sky, Sioux City started a march for the goal that was not to be checked. Lincoln outplayed them in the first half having the ball in her opponent's territory most of the time. At one time, after a series of off-tackle plays and four unsuccessful attempts at scoring, the ball lay less than two inches from the goal line. This was the high tide of the Lincoln play. Sioux City grew strong from this time on. During the second half Lincoln played a good up-hill game but the rushes of Montgomery and Gates behind a seasoned line were too much for Lincoln, and defeat was the result. Score 14-0.
CX:,CX)
As a whole the season was a success. The team was distinctly a nineteen sixteen organization created by the work of coach, captain, and squad. If it won, they deserved the credit; if it lost, they had done the best they could. It worked hard and beat the best teams of Nebraska. The season should be hailed as a glorious, if not a victorious, achievement. Lincoln may win many championships, but no team will be any more deserving than the one that represented Lincoln during nineteen sixteen. Page On e Hundred One
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HARRY BRIAN, Captain 1916
HARRY BRIAN, right halfback. The fighting captain of the 1916 eleven. A true sportsman on and off the field. Center on the victorious basketball team. Harry has played his last game with Lincoln High.
FRANCIS GRIFFIN, left halfback. An all-around football player, whose spectacular work won him a position on the all-state team. "Pug" will not be with us next year.
VERNE MOORE, left tackle, captain-elect. All-state center in 1915. Another fighting captain who will lead us in 1917. He played Omaha with a broken cheek bone.
CLARENCE CYPREANSEN, fullback. "Zip's" first year on the team. He put into his play a fine fight that will be valuable next year.
HAROLD WEBB, quarterback. Here is an experienced football man who understands every turn of the game. His knowledge will aid the 1917 team. "Webbie" played regular for the first time this year.
GEORGE NEAL, left end. "Jap" won his "L" in 1915. He has played a consistent game at end for three seasons. In 1916 he was a member of the basketball team also. George was graduated in February.
IRVING DANA, left guard. "Swede" is a senior but he played his first football this year. A highly dependable lineman.
CHARLES HART, center. "Chick" hailed from Edgar last year. He will be with us next year to fight for an all-state position. He is six feet three and hasn't his growth yet.
WILLARD LAU, right guard. "Woody" made the team his first year out. The 1917 squad will acquire a valuable man.
WILLIAM PILLARD, right tackle. "Bill" was a tower of strength to Lincoln's line during the whole season. He was all state tackle. "Bill" will not be with us next year.
ED MOORE, right end. Ed earned his first "L" this year and will be back next year for another. He played consistent football during 1916.
HAROLD RICHARDS, left tackle. "Brick" learned a lot of football this year and Lincoln will be benefited by it in 1917. "Brick" always did credit to himself in a game.
ROY SMITH, left guard. "Bud" was a valuable man to shove into the guard position. His name will live longest, however, as basketball captain. "Bud" will be graduated in June, 1917.
JAMES COLLIER, left halfback. "Jimmie" filled the shoes of the mighty Griffin. He leaves us in June, 1917.
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Every school should be proud of its second team. Our second team served the school during the past season faithfully and well. Scarcely a night passed but that more than a team of reserves reported, and they fought the first team with fine spirit.
I'VE always contended THAT not enough attention IS paid the yell leaders AT a football game. ANYBODY, a most, can get out in the field AND kick a football around, AND there are always two or three BONE doctors around to fix up the player IN case of accident, AND he is given proper recognition BY the college or school at large AND its sympathizers, BUT who reports the hero's name? WHO is it who demands TO know who's all right AND who said so? AND who is "who" AND a lot of other highly important INTERROGATIONS?
I SAY: Who is it?
IT'S the yell leaders, THE real heroes at the football game; THE men who deserve a tremendous lot of credit BUT who get scant if any praise. WHO but heroes would wear those loose-jointed, SCARE-CROWY suits, RACE up and down IN front of a grandstand WITH a megaphone BEGGING and imploring THE rest of the chumps
TO yell, for the glory of the dear, old SCHOOL?
Our basketball season was an ideal preparation for a state tournament. An all-victorious season would have meant over-confidence and defeat in the tournament. A season of reverses would probably have meant that the team _ was not of state championship calibre. But our season was one of fourteen victories and two defeats, giving the team confidence yet something to fear and fight for.
We had a good supply of men from last year's squad when the season opened. Captain Smith, George Neal, Harry Brian, Clarence Cypreansen, were all "L" men the year before. Besides we had Hamren, Pillard, Sommers, and the assurance that Henry Albrecht would be with us for the second semester.
"Herb" worked these men into a winning organization. The early season defeat by Omaha served only to increase the determination and fight. The squad worked faithfully and deserved the reward they received.
Top Row-"Herb" Reese, coach, Mark Sommer
Second Row-Clarence Cypreansen, Roy Smith, Henry Albrecht
Third Row-Ellsworth Hamren, Harry Brian
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Working like a well oiled machine, the Lincoln High School basketball team swept aside all competitors and captured the highest honors of the "Greatest Basketball Tourney in the World." In this tournament were entered one hundred twenty teams and one thousand seven players. Of all these, Lincoln's five were the winners, and thus became state champions for the third time in four years.
On the afternoon of March, the seventh, at one o'clock, Lincoln met Wilber, and defeated them 21-5. Wilber did not offer much opposition and Lincoln's whole second team was substituted to finish the game. In this game the value of the Reese five-man defense was shown, as Wilber failed to score one field goal.
The next afternoon Lincoln struck harder going against Arlington, but the game was never in doubt and the Lincoln team's reserve, for which they were noted, was not called upon. The final score was 19-13.
Friday morning at 9 o'clock, our old enemies from University Place came down, bringing two car loads of rooters to cheer their team on to victory. The "Links" swept them off their feet in the first half and the score was 10-0. In the second half the "Links" played "keep-away" with the boys from the suburb and the game ended 10-0 for Lincoln.
In the semi-finals, the "Links" went against the Geneva team, whom they had defeated earlier in the season. The armory floor was slippery as a dance hall, and the heavy Lincoln team practically slid into the finals. Geneva put up a game scrap but the old Lincoln fight was too much for them and they took the short end of an 18-8 score.
At this stage in the tournament excitement was running high, for our worthiest rival, Omaha, was keeping pace with us in victories, they having defeated Columbus in the semi-finals with a 22-9 score .
On the night of March 10, 1917, before a crowd of 3,500 people, which filled the city auditorium from stage to door, Lincoln High School defeated Omaha High School in a hard fought battle, which resulted in a score, 17-12. This game will be talked about as long as basketball is played in Lincoln. Being between two teams which were the cream of the state and the Missouri Valley it could not have been any thing but spectacular. The Lincoln team worked with machine-like precision, using short, quick passes, which won them the game. The Omaha quintet was out-played and out-gamed, but not out-fought, and only the highest praise can be accorded the lads from the metropolis. Especially noted was the work of Clyde, "Duke" Smith, Omaha forward, who was the spirit of the Omaha attack. This youth was everywhere, and won all-state honors as forward along with Albrecht of the '' Links. ''
The whole Lincoln team deserves praise for its work during the tournament; playing clean basketball it won the highest honors in the state. By winning this tournament Lincoln laid claim to the Missouri Valley championship. Lincoln was given two men on the all-state team: "Hank" Albrecht at forward and "Bud" Smith at guard. Both men deserve all the credit they received, and more. Another man who earned the position of allstate center was Harry Brian. This lad always played a steady, cool game and was the feature of the Lincoln team. In the last two games with Omaha he out-played Paynter at all stages of the game. We were sorry to see Harry lose out on the all-state team because there are very few men of the "Bully" Brian type. "Zip," our Norwegian fighter, and Hamren, our guard, both dependable players, came in for full honor for helping to make Lincoln's team a credit to their coach and to the school which they represented.
First Round Finals
Lincoln ...... 21 Wilber . 5
Second Round
Lincoln ...... 19 Arlington ..... 13
Lincoln .. .. 17 Omaha ....... 12
Total Points
Lincoln ...... 85 Opponents .... 38
Third Round Individual Points
Lincoln . . .... 10 Uni. Place. . . 0 Albrecht 32 Cypreansen 18 Smith . 12 Brian 17
Fourth Round Sommer. . . . . . 2 Collier. . . . . 2
Lincoln ...... 18 Geneva . . . 8 J ungmeier . . 2
Top Row-Glenn K enyon, John Flowers, Mr. A. T. Cavanaugh, Lynn Jenkins
Second Row-Herbert Gish, Mark Sommer, Lowell Roberts, H oward A damson
Seniors
Mamie Stewart
Cora Miller
Helen Gold
Mary Shepherd
Ruth Kamerer
Helen Schlytern, captain
Jessie Bloom
Frances Maynard
Helen Carson
Elizabeth Geeting
Evangeline Provost, capt.
Eleanor Snell
Ruth Fickes
Mary Parker
Mary Herzing
Faith Murfin
Norma Clark
Rizpah Douglas
Freshmen
Madge Morrison
Ernestine Black
Katheryn Young
Dora Zuckoff
Aileen Hilliard
Grace Pegler, captain
Bernice Tully
Anna Deffenbaugh
Bessie James
Sophomores
Velma Smith, captain
Bessie Epstein
Mildred Hutchison
Marie Ockerson •
Bell Farman
Charlotte Kizer
Gladys Schaaf
Vera Welsh
During the past year the girls' physical training department has adopted a new plan of work. In order to attain the desired object, the strengthening and the building up of the girls and the betterment of their health in general, it was found advisable to separate the classes, instead of giving the same work to new and to advanced students. Under the new method the first year contains corrective exercises, proper standing and walking, free body work, and folk dancing. Second year work offers, in addition, light apparatus drills and aesthetic dancing. The third year teaches more advanced Indian club swinging and dancing.
All the classes have instruction in swimming, a great deal of emphasis being placed upon this because of its help in improving so many parts of the body. This year at least sixty per cent of those in the department have learned to swim. A class is held twice a week during eighth period for any girls who wish only the swimming.
The phase of the work which perhaps holds the most attraction for the majority and in which all the classes participate is that of sports. During the year, tennis, hockey, basketball, baseball, and track are given attention. The new building has probably helped nothing more than it has this line of work. Because of the greater outdoor space many more can take part in games and many more games can be played.
In the fall of nineteen sixteen a tennis tournament in which any girl in school might compete was held. There were twenty-five entries, a large increase over any previous record. Some of the girls were beginners but others were experts at the game. As the finals drew near, the competition became keener and keener. The deciding game between Cora Miller and Winifred Sundean was hotly contested, both players showing a remarkable knowledge of the fine points of the game. The first time they were matched they played until dark. The next day Winifred Sundean secured the championship, winning two sets out of three. The score in games was 6-1, 4-6, 6-4.
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Another outdoor sport which has aroused a great deal of enthusiasm is hockey. This is the first year it has been played in this school, and considering this fact, it has been a great success. Teams chosen from the different classes held their games on the new field south of the building. T h e freshman girls of the seventh period class claimed high honors in this game.
A new feature has been introduced into basketball. Instead of having only three games to determine the champions, eighteen are played, and the winner is decided upon by the number of games won.
In this basketball tournament the freshman team accomplished little this year, but in spite of this fact the team deserves much credit. The players were quick and determined. Their inexperience handicapped them but they displayed a fighting spirit which speaks well for future success, and if they follow the precedent of the school for the last two years, they must win the tournament as sophomores.
The winners of the nineteen seventeen contest, the sophomores, played consistently well during the entire time, losing only one game, the first one played. The juniors, who were the victors in this instance, proved dangerous opponents through all the games. They had an evenly matched group that showed excellent team work , but they were twice defeated when they were matched against the sophomores and once against the seniors
The senior team represented its class creditably if not gloriously. As freshmen , the seventeen girls were defeated in the finals by the seniors. When they were sophomores they captured the championship and the sweaters, this being the first year any were awarded. Last year they were again defeated by the seniors and this year , under the new plan, won forty-four per cent of their games. The line-up for the different games won by each is as follows
Percentage of games won
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You say you are in L. H. S. ' And want to wear a pin I Of some progressive crowd or club I Where you would just fit in? I ' I
A moment, please, and through our lists I I'll look and quickly find I I A place for you to work and play, I I Whate'er your trend of mind. I ' I
We've Latin, Chem. and Physics clubs For those who think and muse, ' Debating clubs for those who talk t Wild-eyed and gestures use.
Dramatic and athletic clubs And literary too. I Why, we have such variety, I There must be room for you. t D. G.
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Top Row-Aileen Williams, Maryan Simpkins, Marion Hompes, Joy Bailey, Dorris Tilton, Dorothy Kimball
Second Row-Lucille Zimmer, Nellie Dee, Marie Gordon, Dorothy Hendry, Donna Gustin, Ruth Kirschstein, Jeanette Bagnell, Marie Zimmer
Third Row-Marion Boynton, Lilian Blanchard, Carol Aylsworth, Myrtle Johnson, Beatrice Colburn, Fern Follmer, Helen Boehmer
Fourth Row-Ruth Webb, Vera Beemer, Betty Dee, president, Lillian Sharp, Genevieve Wilson, Frances Howard
Absent-Kathryn Harnly, Thelma Harnly, Florence Manker, Fern Myers, Dorothy Roach
There's a golden-hearted daisy in the meadow, L. H. S., With a crown of snowy petals, white and fair; There are other blossoms bright, But a gleam of gold and white Softly outshines all the other flowers there.
She, with head uplifted bravely, in the sunshine and the rain, Stands undaunted, and the secret it must be The white petals whisper, "True We will always be to you," Por the daisy, you have guessed, is A. F. P.
Ruth Oberlies.
Top Row-Ferle Brookhauser, Fred Campbell, A. T. Cavanaugh, sponsor, Laurens Mason, Earl Goddard
Second Row-Winfield Elmen, Lane Hildreth, Walter Jarman, Bryson Loughridge, Roy Alexander, Harold Harris
Third Row-Reid Ray, Joseph Iverson, Harold Davison, Malcolm Black, Robert Elmen
Fourth Row-Oswald Black, Verne Jenkins, Glenn Taylor, Laurence Slater, president, Sam Brownell, Stoddard Robinson
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• Smith
Second Row-Lillian Smith, Helen Eppens, Margaret Roche, Lillian Wright, Marjory McGhee, Lucile Morrison, Gertrude Erickson
Third Row-Frances Walker, Lenore Burr, Mildred Brown, Josephine Rollings, president, Esther Reynolds, Sadie Moore
Absent-Marian Tyler, Marian Youngblut
Place-In the Hall of Smith's home. Time-Summer.
Reynolds was courting two maidens named Velma and Lillian Smith.
Scene I-The three met in the Hall made of Tyle(r)s, which was famous for its Wm1ders(lich).
Scene II-Reynolds could not stay because he was bothered by a persistent Roche.
Scene III - The Bishop arrived to spend the week-end at the Smiths' home.
McGhee's Sons (Erickson and Morrison) were plotting against Reynolds, for they too loved the two maidens.
Scene I-The Sons strewed Brown Burrs in the path.
Scene II-The two Smiths, not knowing to whom to give their hands, decided to have the contestants compete in Archery, Rolling, and Walk(er)ing. •
The Sons proved they were Moore in the Wright Scene I-Each one proved himself to be the best Archer, Roller, and Walker.
Scene II-They sent Eppens to summon the Bishop.
Scene III-The Bishop came in haste to their call and performed the two ceremonies. There was great rejoicing and the two couples then departed wishing each other great happiness.
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Top Row-Dorothy Rogers, Mary Louise Bryan, Latta Watson, Kathryn Young, Annis Robbins, Ruth Atkinson, Mary Richardson, Frances Colton
Second Row-Louise Butler, Louise Fox, Miriam Tessier, Eleanore Talbot, Flavia Waters, Betty Kennedy, Margaret Nelson, Helen Burkett
Third Row-Helen Black, Elizabeth Scribner, Margretta Rouse, Wilda Arterburn, Olive Ladd, Marion Risser, Marian Wood, Mary Parker, Marjorie Reese
Fo u rth Row-Genevieve Lames, Jeannette Miller, president, Mildred Doyle, Dorothy Collier, Laveta Fritzlen, Blanche McManigell, Margaret McNerney
The key to Goodf ellowship surely is found In a place where no evil can hide; A pin of pure gold, with two bands which are round And the letters, K K, set inside.
K - indness our aim,
I - deals the same,
L- oyalty ever is found in our name,
K- nowledge our boast,
E- ffort our toast,
N- obly we strive for the things we need most,
N- ever to fall,
Y- outh at our call, This is the Klub which is dear to us all. Thus into this pin all these meanings are placed, And are linked by the two bands of gold. The memories formed now, will ne'er be erased, As the leaves of our life's book unfold. - Fla vi a Waters
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Top Row-Archie Morris, Bruce Raymond, '16 alumni secretary, Merle Perkins, Joseph Dahlberg, president, John Barr, Raymond Mattison
Second Row-Boyd Wilson, Richard Chapman, Fuller Austin, Miss Bryan, sponsor, Herbert Gish, Gilbert Keeley, Harold Richards
Third Row-Mark Sommer, Harold Leinberger, Vance Mullowney, Dwight Williams, Donald Fairchild, Thomas Rabbett
Absent-Clarence Cypreansen, George Bowdish, Mark Corbyn, James Austin, Philip Johnson
Two members of the football team were Phlogistons?
Two of the six members of Lincoln High's state championship basketball team were Phlogistons?
One of the four members of the debating team was a Phlogiston?
Two of the leading parts in "The Lady of the Lake" were taken by Phlogistons?
Two of the three officers elect in the High School Y. M. C. A. club are Phlogistons?
A Phlogiston is president elect of Lincoln High's most democratic organization for boys, the High School Y. M. C. A. club?
The Phlogiston is the only society in school that was represented on the class debating teams?
The Phlogiston is the only society in school that was represented on the basketball team?
The Phlogiston is the only society in school that had three representatives on the class basketball teams?
The Phlogiston is the only society in school with an organized alumni association?
The Phlogiston Debating Society was organized in the spring of the year 1900?
Since that time it has had more representatives on the football team, the basketball team, the track team and the debating team than any other society in Lincoln High?
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Top Row-Leslie Seacrest, Floyd Thomas, Mark Barth, Ralph Russell, Herbert Bohlman, James Sheffield, Hord Seeley, John Marriner
Second Row-Charles Robinson, Ernest Walt, Leslie Wible, Irl Kuns, Walter Taylor, Max Cohen, Merritt Pederson, Robert Herman
Third Row-George Pugh, Pearl Oldt, Stewart Shepard, Milo Horn, Lester Latham, Harold Bickford, James Miller
Fourth Row-Lynn Jenkins, Harold Morgan, Larry Rider, president, Richard Marriner, William Hartzell, sponsor, Kendrick Ott
Absent-Harold Carlson, John Holahan, Stewart Woolfender
The sixth and most successful year in the history of the Ptolemy Scientific Society is nearly gone. It has been a year most profitable in that the society has carried out, to a great extent, its purpose, the study of science. It has been helped in this by the co-operation of many of Nebraska's leading men; namely, Professor Hubbel, a man known to the school through his work for the Chemistry club; Professors Cornell and Swezey, both of the University of Nebraska; Dr. Chapman, superintendent of health; Mr. Green, an authority on moving pictures; Reverend Dr. Thomkins; and Leroy Meisinger, student of Professor Swezey.
Leroy Meisinger founded the society. Its first and sole aim was the study of the stars (star gazing), but as its members became interested in other things, it broadened its purpose and took up the study of all sciences. But not content with this, the Ptolemies aspired to attain a place in the life of the school. They were the first boys' society to stage an assembly at which they entertained the school by the moving picture play, "The Taming of the Shrew," by Shakespeare. The society is making itself known in athletics, having organized an all successful football team and a basketball team which suffered only one defeat throughout the season.
This year has been brightened by many dances and parties. The annual banquet held in the cafeteria was served in Mrs. Kinyon's best style. Afterwards there was dancing in the library .
In closing, let it be stated whence comes a great part of the society's success. Mr. Hartzell, sponsor, is the answer. He has greatly assisted in our plans and programs, has offered advice, criticism, and praise, and has helped in all our difficulties. Page One Hundred Thirty-eight
Top Row-Helen Erb, Marjorie Cooper, Helen Beaumont, Mildred Moyer, Ruth Young, Ione Harris, Alice Babcock
Second Row-Winifred Clark, Grace Pegler, Gertrude Harlan, Wilma Foster, Margaret Mason, Dorothy Woodward
Third Row-Alma Tracy, Florence Fowler, Katherine Brenke, Jeanette Farquhar, Idanha Kiefer, Winifred Sundean, Vera M cMillin
Fourth Row-Lois Cordner, Esther Broening, Meda Eigenbroadt, Grace Stuff, president, Marguerite Smith, Margaret Farrens
Absent-Helen Gilbert, Gladys Hewitt, Janet Maitland
Top Row-Mabelle Bielefeldt, Harriette Muneke, Edna Gassmann, Lila Perkins, Viola Anderson, Lillian Pearson, Nellie Fender
Second Row-Esther Van Sickle, Mary Shepherd, Helen Carson, Jessie Barth, Helen Johnson, Ferne Williamson, Charlotte Graff
Third Row-Aileen Craig, Helen Witters, Elizabeth Geeting, Elva Colman, president, Edith Gustavison, Marcella Dawson
Latin name: W. W. W.
Common name: While We Wait.
Description:
Some are blonde, some are tall, Some are dark, some are small, Some are chatty, some are formal, Some are brainy, all are Normal.
History:
First Year
Very bright, Quite green, Out of sight.
Second Year
Haughty looks, Poor lessons, Dusty books.
Third Year
Cry and sigh, "We'll be happy Bye and bye."
Fourth Year
"We're here, We'll finish Never fear."
Action: A great deal of it.
Purpose:
To be happy, to be gay, To shine on graduation day.
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Officers-President, Gretchen Morse; Vice-president, Ada Bemis; Secretary, Odessa Westland; Treasurer, Wilda Weaver Committee Chairmen-Membership, Hazel Taylor; Social, Clarice Green; Service, Gertrude Thomson; Program, Mabel Souther Faculty Advisers-Miss Eleanora Miller, Miss Alwine Zumwinkle, Miss Gertrude Jones, Miss Genevieve Lowry
Every Lincoln High School girl who stands for the ideals of friendship, scholarship, character, and service, expressed in the constitution as standards to be attained.
A small per cent of our annual dues is contributed to the support of the national board, and, in return, we have all the privileges of institutional membership, including the advice of the national secretaries and representation at the summer conferences. From the city association we enjoy the freedom of the association building for business and social meetings, and the advice and the assistance of the trained secretary for younger girls' work.
A stranger stopped me just today, He asked as soon as he drew near, "What mean those letters queer, The Y, the W, the C, the A?" I gladly answered him this way, (These letters four are very dear, I love to make their meaning clear, The Y, the W, the C, the A! ) "Friendship true, let come what may, Ideals high, unselfish giving, Love of knowledge, Christian living, The Y, the W, the C, the A!'' -Genevieve Lowry
age One P. undred Thirty-four
Primipilus
Centurio secundi ordinis
GERTRUDE TOMSON
KATHERINE BRENKE
Tabularius HYMEN ROSENBERG
Scriptor Advocati .. . .. . .................... EUNICE LATTA
Esto prepositus huius sodalitatis studium Latinae linguae iuvare atque amicitiam inter studiosos Latinae linquae augere. Esto nomen huius sodalitatis "Legio Decima." Esto sententia huius sodalitatis "Labor Vincit Omnia." Sunto colores huius sodalitatis ater atque aureus. Sunto praefecti huius sodalitatis, primipilus, Centurio secundi ordinis tabularius, scriptor Advocati, custos lexici.
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What are we and what do we do? We are a jolly bunch of rooters for dear old L. H. S. Of course, we are nearly all of us seniors and chemistry students, although anyone who is interested in sciences is welcomed to membership in the club.
Our meetings are bi-weekly, after school, usually some outside speaker addressing us about some interesting phase of chemistry or other science in connection with chemistry, which we are unable to take up in class. These talks are never tiresome because they are given by people who have studied and are interested in their subjects; for instance, this year Professor Swezey, of the Astronomical department of the state university, told us how chemists found out what elements are in the stars. Professor Upson showed that the man of pure science really did more to benefit the human race than the man of practical science. Mr. Hubbel talked several times about different metals, explaining how they were obtained and transported, and what they are used for.
The social time after the meeting and the refreshments are a source of perpetual fun. Each one must wash his own dishes, unless he can persuade someone to do it for him. Some of the boys have become experts. Miss Gere, our sponsor, always makes the chocolate and from long practice has become a master. We have an annual party, which this year took the form of an informal dance, and we have an annual picnic, which usually com es in the spring, about violet time. Page On e Hundr ed Thir ty - six
Oh mystery of chemistry, We thought we knew you well!
But we discern,
There's more to learn Of which you just foretell!
The Lincoln High School band was organized in the spring of 1911, as a result of a great deal of effort on the part of a few people who were determined that Lincoln High should have a band. At this time the band was led by Albert Ross. In the next two years it had two different leaders, Mr. C. B. Cornell and Mr. Bailey. From the fall of 1913, until the present time, it has been led by Mr. W. L. Greenslit, who, from the very first, completely won the hearts of the boys.
Although at the start the band was not much of a band, it has steadily grown, and under the direction of Mr. Greenslit has become one of the best high school bands in the middle west. At the present time the band is not so large as it has been in years past, but quantity is not always quality.
Recently the band assumed the aspects of a military organization, with the following officers: Major, Pearl Oldt; captain, Luther Andrews; lieutenants, Ned Fisher and James Baker; corporals, Howard Grantham, Floyd Wilson, Charles Kouba, and Josiah Brooks; librarians, Wilbur Jokers and Eugene Clark.
Among the different events of the past year, in which the band has had a part, are the Hughes parade, the great patriotic demonstration at the auditorium, the recent automobile show parades, and all the home football and basketball games. Without a doubt, the band deserves at least part credit for the great triumph over Omaha in the whirlwind finals to the 1917 basketball tournament.
Probably too much cannot be said of the splendid influence which Mr. Greenslit has over the boys. This is an organization where no ill feeling exists and where every member is a loyal worker.
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Top Row-James Stoner, Josiah Brooks, John Marriner, Richard Case, Wilber Jokers, Howard Grantham, John Caughey, Ned Fisher, Leonard Skold
Second Row-Fred Krause, Mary Richards, Roy Alexander, Wilber Johnson, Kendrick Ott, Oneatta Gable, Lorraine Zimmer, Earl Goddard, Ted Smith, Mildred Moyer.
Third Row-Marvin Hurd, Daniel Fox, Bernice Brenke, Elizabeth Klotsche
Pianists-Edna Smith, Chesta Fisher
Fourth Row-Miriam Frosh, Charles Righter, Professor Carl Steckelberg, Neva Wilson, Zuella Coleman, Hazel Westland, Floyd Wilson, Luther Andrews
Like most successful organizations, the high school orchestra can trace its growth to a very small and modest beginning. In 1911, through the efforts of an interested and ambitious student, Charles Righter, a small orchestra was organized. Two violins, two clarinets, one cornet, one trombone, two drums, and a piano comprised the little band. It made its debut at the junior play of the Class of 1912.
In the years following, the orchestra, under various excellent directors, continued slowly to grow. As it became more prominent, more students joined, and in time credit was allowed for the work.
Last year Mr. Carl Steckelberg, one of the leading violin teachers in the city, was engaged to direct the orchestra. Under his capable direction, the surplus energy of the members was turned into the right channels. Really hard work was done, with results which more than paid for it. In March, 1916, when the National Music Supervisors' Convention was held in Lincoln, the orchestra presented a program with a finish and artistry that demonstrated well that hard work had not been in vain. Page One Hundred Th"rty~ght
This year, with the recent addition of several enterprising freshmen, the membership has increased to forty. Few of the newcomers had had any former orchestra training whatever. Many played out of tune- more, out of time. But with patient and careful guiding, they have gradually corrected these faults. Beginning at first with simple waltzes they are now able to play such pieces as Brahm's "Hungarian Dances," and various opera overtures.
The orchestra is greatly in demand and has played in public a number of times. It graced the auditorium stage at one of the community "Sings," besides playing for the night school, the ·patrons' association, the class plays, the opera, "Chimes of Normandy," and various assembly programs.
The members are very much interested in their orchestra, and it is seldom that anyone misses a rehearsal. Even during vacation, regular meetings were held and Mr. Steckelberg was immensely pleased with the willingness and earnestness shown by the students in attending. ·
First Violins
Miriam Frosh
Ruth Kirschstein
Charles Righter
Marvin Hurd
Fred Krause
Mary Richards
Second Violins
Kendrick Ott
Daniel Fox
Neva Wilson
Zuella Coleman
Hazel Westland
Mildred Moyer
Lorraine Zimmer
Wesley Jungmeier
Morrell Do Ran
Bertram Ellsworth
Earl Goddard
Selma Hanson
Wilber Johnson
Elizabeth Klotsche
Bernice Brenke
Ted Smith
Georgia Wunderlich
Cello
Oneatta Gable
Clarinet
Ned Fisher
Erwine Hubbard
Flute
Stewart Shepard Leonard Skold
French Horn
Luther Andrews
John Caughey
Cornet
Howard Grantham
Richard Case
Wilber Jokers
John Marriner
Trombone
Floyd Wilson
James Stoner
Josiah Brooks
Drums
Roy Alexande r
Piano
Edna Smith
Chesta Fisher
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One day in, let us say, the year of 3000, two travel-worn spirits were toiling up the steep, narrow path from this terrestrial sphere to the golden gate of Heaven, when suddenly, sweet, silvery music came floating through the infinite air to their tired ears. They hesitated and glanced inquiringly at the impenetrable gate of gold before them. No sound escaped from behind its massive barrier, however, and they gazed back wonderingly down the path up which they had struggled. Again came the voices, clear and sparkling as "wine in a crystal beaker" when suddenly the leaner of the two spirits spoke eagerly.
"I know, I know!" breathlessly. "I remember reading in my ancient history of a joy?-joy?-no, glee club started back in 1917 in a town called Lincoln, in Nebraska, by a certain Professor Miller. Marvelous man, very marvelous man, indeed!"
"No! Do tell!" exclaimed the other spirit, excitedly clasping his bony fingers together with a click. "And who belonged to it?"
"Let me see, I've never been particularly good about remembering names but there were Marie Movius, Ellena Burke, Ruth Jackson, Eunice Latta, Clarice Green, Marie Taylor, Alice Amen, Anna Gardner, Edna Silsbee, Cecil Hodam, Bessie Rehn, Harriet Coffin, La Rhue Griswold, Frances Burgess, Edith Cash, and Ruth Kirschstein." He gave the names all in one breath. The music floating up to them became sweeter and sweeter.
"And it came down through the ages," murmured the spirits in awestruck voices until, the earthly voices fading into silence, they passed through the gate before them forever.
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The chorus is a Lincoln High School organization that has done things. By means of the chorus, the school has come into repute all over the country as a music-loving institution.
It has been by undertaking big things that the chorus has acquired fame. By "big things" is meant grand opera. People of Lincoln remember the production of "Martha," "The Bohemian Girl," and the two smaller operas, "Trial by Jury," and "The Spectre Knight." Not only people of Lincoln, but also those who attended the National Musical Conference in this city in 1916, remember and praise the production of "The Bohemian Girl."
Those operas, which were real musical treats, were all given in the old high school building. With the opening of the new building the chorus again made its appearance, but it had undergone three changes, the size had increased vastly, the meetings were held four times a week instead of twice, and the members were given one-half credit instead of one-fourth credit.
During the past year the school has witnessed, on two occasions, the work of the chorus. On the last Friday before Christmas vacation, 1916, the chorus gave a program of Christmas songs for the benefit of the students. On Friday night, January 19, 1917, an audience of eight hundred people in our auditorium witnessed the successful production of the opera, "The Chimes of Normandy," by the chorus, assisted by the high school orchestra. The opera went smoothly. Every part of the production was a complete success. Due praise must be given, Mr. C. H. Miller for his untiring work in producing this opera, and to Mrs. F. 0. Burgess for her assistance in the dramatic training.
Throughout the semester in which the opera was given there were one hundred members in the chorus. At the beginning of the semester just closed, one hundred forty were enrolled. This increase of forty per cent in membership, made the chorus the largest organization in the school. The chorus has made a record, a splendid record, causing the school to be justly proud of it.
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On the ev ening of February 22, 1917, in the high school auditorium, the L. H. S. chorus presented to a large and enthusiastic audience, Planquette's well known opera, "The Chimes of Normandy."
The audience was expecting something unusual and received it. Never in the history of operas in high school has a more successful production been given. None in the cast had ever before taken a leading part excepting Joseph Dahlberg, who was Grenicheux, the cowardly fisherman , and most of the singers were entirely new to solo work.
Mona Jenkins , who came to us from Beatrice in her senior year, quite surpassed herself in the part of Serpolette, the mischief maker, and played many amusing pranks not the least of which was to dislodge the Bailli's wig and play ball with it, disclosing to the world at large, the bald pate of our horrified Vance Mullowney. Altho Vance is very small, his voice is very big, and it quite terrified the audience when he became angry.
Edith Cash, a small, blue-eyed lady, took the part of Germaine, the lost Marchioness. Some of the audience found it difficult to decide whether her voice reminded them · of Tetrazzini's or Melba's. It was decided, however, that her voice resembled no other so much as her own. Her part was well rendered and much appreciated.
The Marquis de Corneville was played by our rosy cheeked prohibitionist, Wheaton Allen. It was Wheaton's first attempt at solo work but not even his grape juice colleagues could complain at his success.
The finest amateur work, however, was found in the part of Gaspard, the miser , as played by Dwight Williams, "Little Tex." Anyone who had an idea that Dwight wasn't stingy changed his mind before the play was over. In spite of the heavy tragic nature of the part it was unusually well handled.
A noticeable success of the evening was the well trained ballet dancers. The orchestra nearly forgot to play when the dancing commenced
The minor parts were taken by Francis Mellor, Bessie Wren, Marie Movius Vera Welsh, and Edna Silsbee. The whole opera was sung by a chorus of eighty voices directed by Mr. C. H. Miller, and the dramatization was supervised by Mrs. F. 0. Burgess.
The story, as told in the course of the opera, follows: Henri, Marquis of Corneville, who owing to civil war has been since childhood an exile, returns to his ancestral home on the occasion of the great
annual fair which is being celebrated in the village that receives its name
from his chateau. It is one of the old-fashioned Norman villages of the seventeenth century.
In the first act, the curtain rises on an assemblage of village gossips discussing scandal and small talk. Serpolette, the village mischief-maker, who
is the topic of conservation among the belles of Corneville, appears just in time to turn the tables on the others and changes their taunts into expressions of rage, with her pranks. Gaspard, an old miser, wish es to marry his niece, Germaine, to the principal magistrate of the district, the Bailli. This arrangement does not suit Germaine, or a young fisherman named Jean Grenicheux, who pretends that he has saved her life from drowning on a certain occasion. To escape from the power of old Gaspard, Germaine takes advantage of the privileges of the fair and becomes the servant of the Marquis. Her example is followed by Grenicheux and Serpolette.
The second act is taken up with the supernatural visitors who have made the Castle of Corneville so long a place of dread. Henri determines to find out the real character of these ghostly appearances, and discovers that it is all the work of the old miser who has concealed his treasures in the chateau. The discovery drives Gaspard crazy, especially when he hears the bells of the chateau ringing for the first time since the flight of the old Marquis.
The third act represents the grand fete given in honor of the return of Henri to his ancestral home. Serpolette arrives as a Marchioness, as some papers, found in the chateau, indicate that she is the lost heiress. The miser, however, recovers his reason and shows that Germaine is the true Marchioness. A love duet between her and Henri, and the reconciliation of all parties, bring the romantic story to a close.
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- AI\JD A.s 11-HS YcAR-S <aO t3Y YOU VJ0l'1DER WHY You LEFT f-jOME so r;~~ SOON
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March 28th, 1917.
Vi o la Gray, 1527 S . 23 rd St., Lincoln, Nebr.
My De ar Miss Gray:-
I am sending today under separate cov e r a drawing for the Annual. I trust it will not be too late to b e of use to you.
Was very glad to be in v ited to do this for I have a warm spot in my heart for Lincoln and Lincoln friends. Indeed Lincoln itself, the people, and ge ne ral surroundings have furnished many inspirations for my boyhood pictures. S o I feel peculiarly indebted.
My first attempts at drawing were in Lincoln schools, and from the Lincoln teachers I ieceived my greatest encouragement. I especially remember the many, many maps I used to draw for the mumerous exhibitions an d the pride I took in upholding the honors of the school. I doubt if a ny accomplishment since then has given me the same thrill of pleasure. I do not say this merely to say the "e x pected thing," but I truly mean it .
Ruth is sending some photographs and data for your use as per your re q uest. I apologize for the lateness as well as the p ersonal si d e o f the drawing.
Thanking you for the invitation, I am,
First lo last-tile Trolh :Heu-s Editon~ A@ertisemenfs.
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CLARE A. BRIGGS SARAH STEWART BRIGGS BLUE ANCHOR, New Rochelle, N. Y. RUTH OWEN BRIGGS JOHN OWEN BRIGGS
The Links would scarcely be complete without a section devoted to the alumni. Scholars, artists, teachers, business men, lawyers, army and navy officers are among the many who at sometime have been of our number.
We regret that there must be omitted the names of hundreds of other alumni who have done credit to their Alma Mater and in whose career the high school public would be much interested. We trust that in future annuals due credit may be given to those whose names we cannot include at this time.
Many of the Lincoln High School graduates have been so fortunate as to receive scholarships in other schools at the close of their university work. Clark Dickinson, L. H. S. '10, was graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1914, with Phi Beta Kappa honors. The following year he received a scholarship at Harvard, where he is now working for his Ph. D. degree. Eunice Chapin, '11, was graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1915. She also is a Phi Beta Kappa. She was offered fellowships in French by Smith and Bryn Mawr, but decided in favor of Bryn Mawr. Melvin Schlesinger, '12, finished his university course with Phi Beta Kappa honors in 1916. He is now at the University of California where he has a scholarship in chemistry.
In the present national crisis it is interesting to note that Lincoln High School is not without representation in the United States Army. Robert Guthrie, '04, was graduated in 1908 from the University of Nebraska in the department of mechanical engineering. During his university course he was prominent in the military activities of the school and in 1909 he entered the United States Army. Captain Guthrie is now stationed at Fortress Monroe in Virginia.
Allen Parker Cowgill, '07, was just entering his junior year in the mechanical engineering department at the University of Nebraska, when he received from Senator E. J. Burkett an appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point. He was graduated from West Point in 1914 as a 2nd Lieutenant. Being one of the honor men of his class he was assigned to the Engineer Corps, U.S. Army, and was promoted to the rank of 1st Lieutenant, March, 1915. Lieutenant Cowgill was married September 1, 1915, to Mary Helen Schwind, a graduate of the class of 1908. They are now stationed at Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
William W. Cowgill, '12, was a sophomore in the forestry department at the state university when he received an appointment from Hon. John Maguire to the Military Academy at West Point. He will graduate there in June with the class of 1917.
In the navy, too, we find Lincoln High School strongly represented. Some of our alumni in the navy are Thomas Doyle, Edgar Russell, "Dixie" Keifer, Robert Giffen, Arthur Davis, Reed Fawell, and Charles Hartman, who was a member of the class of 1916. Vance Chapline, a lieutenant in the navy, was graduated from Lincoln High School in 1905. His brother , George, is now a midshipman.
Our alumni shine not only in military affairs but also in our state legis-
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lature. Verne Bates, L. H. S. '09, was graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1912. In 1913 he married Florence Schwake, L. H. S '09. Mr. Bates owns a cattle ranch near Lodgepole, Nebraska, and will this year complete his second term in the house of representatives.
Among Lincoln's prominent business men who have been graduated from Lincoln High School are E. C. Hardy, W. E. Hardy, A. R. Edmiston and W. B. Ryons. Regent E. P. Brown of the University of Nebraska was graduated in the Class of 1887.
A number of Lincoln High School alumni are holding college professorships. Edwin R. Guthrie, Jr., L. H. S. '03, received his B. A. degree from the University of ebraska in 1907 with Phi Beta Kappa honors, and his Master's degree in 1910. In the year of 1912 he took his Ph.D. degree from the University of Pennsylvania. He is now teaching in the department of philosophy in the University of Washington.
Amanda Heppner was graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1894 and received her Master's degree in 1896. Miss Heppner has studied in Paris and Berlin, and has conducted parties of tourists through Europe several times. At present she is assistant professor in the German department of the University of Nebraska.
Two alumni of the Lincoln High School in the government forestry service are Ridgely Chapline, '09, and Richard T. Guthrie, '07. Both are graduates of the University of Nebraska. Richard Guthrie was prominent in college activities and he gained high honors along military lines. He took the degree of Master of Forestry in 1913, and is now in the government's service, as an examiner in the Pike Forrest, with headquarters at Denver.
Lincoln High School has, among it various alumni, artists. Helen Wilson, L. H. S. '02, was graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1908 and from the Chicago Art Institute in 1916. She is now a member of the art department in Lincoln High School. Dwight Kirsch, graduated from Lincoln High in 1915, is at present taking the fine arts course at the University of Nebraska and is the instructor there- for the night classes in art. The heading for this section was drawn by Mr. Kirsch.
We take pride in the fact that this annual contains a cartoon by one of the most popular cartoonists of the country, Clare A. Briggs. During his residence in Lincoln he attended the Elliott grammar school and the Lincoln High School. Mrs. Briggs, formerly Ruth Owen, also attended Lincoln High School.
Many of the present Lincoln High School faculty are graduates from Lincoln High School, as can be seen by the following list:
MAY BARDWELL GERTRUDE JONES
EDNA BRYAN
MARGUERITE DYE
LOIS FossLER
VIOLA GRAY
ALICE HUMPE
WILFRED HARTZELL
VINDA HUDSON
MARGIE RICHARDS
FLORENCE ROTH
MAMIE SHORT
PHILIP SHELDON
ANNETTA SPRUNG
MECIA STOUT
HELEN WILSON
One of the most significant social movements of recent years is the effort to make a larger use of the public school plants in city, town, and country as community centers. Everywhere it is felt that the large sums invested in I school property can be made to yield still greater dividends by opening the buildings for community meetings, evening classes, and wholesome entertainments. In harmony with this movement for the larger use of school property the Lincoln schools are affording instruction, recreation, and entertainment I to a large body of boys and girls, young people, and older people who are not f privileged to take advantage of the opportunities offered by the day schools. I
While evenings schools have been conducted in several of the grade schools I for a number of years past, no separate evening high school was organized until the completion of our new high school building in 1915. With the I realization of our dreams in this magnificent building came the desire on the I part of all concerned that its influence might reach the largest number possible. I The evening high school was organized under the direction of Miss Mattie Allen, supervisor of evening schools, with the principal of the high school as principal of the evening school. During the first year, two hundred and ninety-one students were enrolled.
In the year just closing, the enrollment in the evening high school was three hundred and sixty-eight. Sessions were held on Monday, Tuesday, I and Wednesday evenings of each week from seven-thirty to nine-thirty, the I two hour sessions being divided into three periods of forty minutes each. _
The faculty of the evening school was composed largely of members of the I day school teaching staff with the addition of some special teachers who are I employed only in the evening school. Principal Jesse H. ewlon is also principal of the evening high school, and the fact that he has been willing to add to his arduous duties in connection with the day school the care of the evening school has been a large factor in the success of the evening work.
During the year just closed, classes have been maintained in the follow- I ing subjects: English, German, Spanish, mathematics, physics, bookkeeping, I shorthand, typewriting, penmanship, business law, salesmanship, commercial arithmetic, free-hand drawing, mechanical drawing, show-card writing,
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gymnasium and swimming classes for women, and gymnasium and swimming classes for men. Regular high school credit is given to those who complete the prescribed work in any subject, which in most cases is the equivalent of a semester's work in that subject in the day school. Among the students enrolled were many who desired to secure enough high school credits to enable them to enter the university or other institutiqns of higher learning.
The expense of the evening school is met by a special appropriation made by the Board of Education and no tuition fees are asked of those who attend. Books are supplied upon a deposit to cover the cost, and this deposit is refunded when the books are returned.
The Lincoln evening high school ought to become a great institution and we are confident it will grow in size and influence as our people realize the splendid opportunities here afforded to those who, from any cause, have not been privileged to complete a high school course, or who may desire to add to their training, a knowledge of any of the subjects offered.
CX)COOver the ocean in a land far away Was a grim, old castle, that some folks say Was haunted.
Behind those dark walls dwelt a maiden fair, But behind those dread walls the folks did not dare To venture.
Therefore, they ne'er were allowed to know Of the fair young maid who within did grow In solitude.
'Twas the maiden's wont to throw bright flowers Near passing folk, to scent sad hours With sweetness.
Like the birds, she soon sweet songs did make, From the rainbow soft tints she next did take For her castle.
Perfume of the roses, the shimmer of dew, The spray from the sea-shore, and out of it grew Happiness!
Over the world and far away Happiness flew, and held full sway In human hearts.
And people wondered what made things brighter, The air sweeter, and burdens lighter To them.
And they ne'er did think in a land far away Of an old, grim castle, that some folks say Was haunted. -Ruth Kirschstein
Dorothy Evelyn Roach is responsible for naming the Lincoln High School's newest tradition, The Links. In a contest in which many names for the annual were submitted this was selected, the judges not knowing the names of the contestants. The Links, derived from "Linc-oln," and signifying strength and unity, can well be applied not only to our annual but also to our athletes and to our debaters. As the word Cornhusker has attached itself to all University activities, so we hope The Links may attach itself to all ours.
Dorothy Roach, who holds the honor of submitting the winning name for the annual, has been active in both class and school affairs as further records in this book show. As president of the Alice Freeman Palmer society and member of various committees she has always been a worker in Lincoln High.
To Oswald Black goes the honor of drawing the cover-design for Lincoln High School's first annual. His design for The Links cover won in the contest for the best design submitted by any senior. The judges were ignorant of the names of the contestants.
During Oswald's four years in Lincoln High, he has won the reputation of being one of the school's best cartoonists. ~any of his contributions are printed in this volume. Besides being an artist, he has an admirable record in other lines, as will be discovered in these pages.
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11-School started with a new principal at the wheel. About two hundred "seniors in embryo," namely freshmen, trooped in at the wide open doors.
12- Heated controversies amongst the students as to the quality and quantity of their tan.
14- "Jap" Neal came to school in a new suit, which still bore the price tag. Luther Andrews was all "dressed up" and nervously perspiring over "Points in Etiquette." No one seems to know who she was.
16- Edith Cash was not tardy!
18- A day of mourning. Only a short stubble remained of Larry Raugh's golden locks!
20 - Gertrude Fogelson anxiously debated where she should spend Christmas vacation.
22 - Assembly. Principal Newlon was first introduced to the school by Superintendent Hunter. Classes met for the first time. Officers were nominated.
24 - Eunice Hilton thoughtfully remarked that perhaps it was wise to study occasionally.
25-Fuller Austin stopped talking for sixty seconds. The whole school was wrapped in a veil of gloom. Everyone feared a sudden attack of paralysis of the tongue.
26-Football assembly. George Lessenhop's voice flooded the auditorium.
28-Fred Campbell forgot to put on some rouge!
29 - Musical and football assembly. Mr. Reese gave his first exhibition of oratorical ability.
30-Aurora defeated at Lincoln, 82-0.
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5-Advocate assembly. Walter Gardner, the new editor, blithely announced that the staff would be glad to hear of the death of any of the alumni .
6-Lincoln defeated Norfolk, 7-0. After a close contest between Harold Leinberger and Oswald Black, the latter was elected senior president.
9-Marguerite Smith introduced the "Kewpie Knot."
12-Lillian Cinberg gave several violin solos in assembly. Margaret Perry, '15, sang. ,
12-Patriotic program. Judge Strode and ex-Secretary of State Waite spoke of personal experiences in the war. Lincoln came home from Grand Island with the long end of the score, 26-0.
18-Miss Sprung discarded her blue velvet ribbon.
19-Rev. Mr. Waite gave a very interesting address in assembly, and incidentally acquainted us with a new use for hat-pins.
20-Senior party and dance in 426. t I
21- York defeated at Lincoln, 21-0.
26-Miss Millar, national secretary of the Y. W. C. A., spoke in assembly. All the Y. W. C. A. girls were seated on the platform. "I wonder why she never married."
30-The school was dazzled by a flashing ray of red. Through smoked glasses, the next day, the ray was identified as Helen Gilbert!
31-Richard O'Neill grew tired of hearing himself talk!
1-Rev. Mr. Crafts spoke in assembly in behalf of the prohibition campaign.
3-Lincoln 60 1 Sioux Falls 0. W. C. T. U. oratorial contest. First prize was won by Laurence Slater, second prize by Wheaton Allen.
5-Startling discovery of a high school girl who never uses powder. Name revealed on request.
8-Football assembly. We must beat Omaha! Beat Omaha!
11-Well at least we tied Omaha, 6-6.
17-Football color day. Supt. Hunter impressed us with the necessity of defeating our old rival, Beatrice. Nearly all L. H. S. students, headed by the band, paraded down O street to the University field, where the scarlet and black defeated Beatrice, 23-16.
20-Aby Hilliard didn't wear a bit of red.
23-Carnival assembly. Enthusiastic speeches were made by Rev. Mr. Rogers, president of the patrons' association, and by Mr. Greenslit. "Everybody out for popcorn and red lemonade!"
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24-School carnival- J Confetti to right of us, Confetti to left of us, Confetti behind us, All scattered about! Ellsworth Hamren and Larry Raugh made a very charming Romeo and Juliet.
25-Lincoln eleven came home with North Platte's scalp.
29-Senior color day. The only absolutely-guaranteedoriginal class abandoned the ancient custom of slouching and wore the class colors instead. The orange and black caps were much more impressive than the slouch day paraphernalia. Somehow the caps enhanced the natural dignity of the seniors. At night there was a masquerade ball with a bewildering array of costumes. And then the senior banquet, with its good eats and sparkling toasts. Even Louis Friend admitted that he had enough eats, also toasts.
30-Thanksgiving and all that it implies. Sioux City battered Lincoln's stone wall. Score, 14- 0.
1-Verne Jenkins took advantage of a sale at the ten cent store. Well, those were good-looking purple socks, any way!
• - "U" slips, 'nough said!
7- Junior play assembly. A violin solo was given by Koby Sirensky, the Junior mascot. The seniors very humbly took seats in the balcony from which they gazed worshipfully down on the complacent juniors.
11- A new tragedy. Tr uman Chamberlain misplaced his gum. His "perpetual grin" disappeared with it.
13- Rev. Mr. Weatherly spoke in assembly on "Modern Chivalry."
15- The junior play, "Facing the Music," was presented and was a success even from the senior's viewpoint.
18-Last football assembly of the season. Supt. Hunter saw the likeness of himself in a miniature doll, draped in scarlet and black.
19-James Collier started his Christmas vacation. He thought two weeks were not long enough.
22- Miss Gray was presented by certain benevolent members of the senior class, with a beautiful cast iron hammer, with which to pound for order in 326, this article being considered more effective than a pencil. A Christmas program was given by the chorus under Prof. Miller's direction.
25-Santa Claus made his yearly visit. Page One Hundred Fifty-six
1-Happy New Year!
8-School started after two weeks' vacation.
10-Senior annual staff appointed. "Bottle day" in chemistry. Ellsworth Hamren was sent home after three pickle bottles.
11-Basketball rally. Buy a season ticket! Only one dollar!
12-Senior class meeting. Junior dance in 426.
15--There was an unusual amount of noise in the fifth and sixth period "che~." class. Lynn Jenkins wore a noisy pink shirt.
16-Fifth and sixth period "chem" class was invited to serve two extra class periods; too much noise in laboratory the day before. Assembly advertising the opera.
19--" The Chimes of Normandy" presented by the chorus.
23-26-Mid-semester examinations. Too painful to dwell on at any length.
30--New semester began. Attention! Bernard Gradwohl, the smallest freshman in high school appeared.
31-We really settled down to studying once more.
2-A dramatization of "The Lady of the Lake" was presented to a large crowd.
6--" Zip" Cypreansen was nominated to the legislature by Principal Newlon. 8-H and O exploded in the "chem" laboratory, and Louis Friend declared that he had not enjoyed himself so much since he had the measles.
10--The High School Inn was bought by the Y. M. C. A.
12-George Supp disagreed with Miss Muir on a point of English!
14-Valentines were in evidence.
15-The Virgil class committed the unseemly act of laughing at Dido pouring forth a "flood of tears" over her love for Aeneas. Herr Reimer gave a boy a seventh!
16-Elmer Kostka, after an exciting election, was chosen to pilot the Class of '17 through the last lap of its high school life.
20-Larry Rider talked with a girl for five consecutive minutes! .
22-Mr. Ernest Harrison, of the Nebraska Conservatory, gave a piano recital in assembly. The history of the American flag was given by Mrs. Ringer.
23-L. H. S. had its first matinee party and dance in the library and music room.
26-Where was Harold Oyler? His family said, "at home," and of course it would be rude to doubt them, but-!
28-Debate at University Place. Page One Hundred Fifty-seven
1-Miriam Frosh and Ruth Kirschstein played in the symphony orchestra. Perhaps this accounts for the large and enthusiastic audience present.
2- Dorothy Roach did not say in English, "Well, now don't you think that's all a matter of personal taste?" ,
5- Ethel Joy Bailey's curls became unmanageable anddropped off! (She was reciting too! )
6- " The Taming of the Shrew" was presented in motion pictures by the Ptolemy Society.
7- Lively speculations about Easter vacation.
8- Chemistry club party in the library.
9- Matinee dance. A large crowd was in attendance.
10- The Lincoln Quintette won the State Basketball Championship. The tournament, in which all the basketball teams in Nebraska competed, was the largest affair of its kind in the world.
14- Lincoln High was greatly honored by the presence of Count Ilya Tolstoy, who talked to us about the life and works of his father, Count Leo Tolstoy.
Several piano numbers were given by Genevieve Rose, a former L. H. S. student.
16- Class meetings.
19-Elmer Kostka had a very interesting consultation with Miss Horton, seventh period
21 - Debating assembly. Professor Fogg gave a very interesting, as well as humorous talk. The debate "special" steamed on and off again. Lincoln was defeated by Omaha.
22- A stereoptican lecture on · "Nebraska Birds" was delivered in assembly by Mrs. A E. Sheldon.
23 - Matinee dance.
26 - Senior play try-outs.
27 - Seventh periods with Miss Horton are becoming more and more popular!
28 - Mr. R. E. Fair gave several delightful selections on the flute in assembly.
30- The Lincoln High debaters won unanimously from Milford. In the interclass debate, the freshmen won from the sophomores, and the juniors from the seniors.
1 (Sunday )-April fool!
2- We do not agree with Emerson that the "April winds are magical."
5- One whole day of vacation for the faculty! They went to Nebraska City to attend the Southeastern Nebraska Teachers' Association, while the students stayed at home and beat carpets.
6- Back to school again! "Ain't it a grand and glorious feeling!"
10- The debate with Wilbur given in assembly resulted 3 to O in favor of Lincoln, and gave the district championship to the Scarlet and the Black.
11- The Allpress String Quartet entertained about fourteen hundred L. H. S. students in assembly.
13-And Friday at that! No wonder Harold Pickett was afraid to write the thirteenth sentence in his German lesson!
16-Superintendent Hunter resigned his position as superintendent of the Lincoln Public Schools. We shall miss him greatly, but wish him much success in his new work.
18-Mary Parker lost her vanity box.
25-Miss Grant, instructor in art in the University, spoke in assembly on the subject, "Art," and illustrated her lecture with six pictures from the art gallery. •
26-Senior play.
27-Spring vacation and rains.
2-4-Western Drawing and Manual Training Association in session at high school building.
8-Mr. W. E. Hardy, an alumnus of the high school, presented an interesting lecture on his trip to Honolulu.
17-A trio, consisting of a harp, a violin, and a 'cello, directed by Miss Shanafelt, presented a program in assembly. Junior-senior picnic.
18-0ff to press!
3-Baccalaureate.
7-Class day.
8-Commencement.
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The interruption that came to our school work on the fourth of April, by the declaration of war, took from the Lincoln High School two teachers and one hundred and twenty-five students. They went to the army, to the navy, to the farms. The response to the call of our country for special service has been generous and prompt. There is cause for pride in the spirit shown by the Lincoln High School boys.
Those who have remained to do other work in other places, give to the soldiers, the sailors, the farmers, who have gone, "Good speed!" L. M.
Robert Ambrose . ... . Farm
Charles Hart Navy Hospital Corps
James Baker .. Army Hospital Corps Elmer Henkle ... . ... Coast Artillery
John Barr
Mark Barth
.. Farm
. Farm
Robert Herrmann
Farm
Harold Hinkle Coast Artillery
Arthur Beaman Marine Corps Henry Hohenstein Farm
Arthur Bennett ....
Farm
Walter Holts
Malcolm Black ....... ... Farm Arnold Hummell
Coast Artillery
Farm
Herbert Bohlman Farm Jay Hutchinson Coast Artillery
Clare Boggs . .... Navy Radio Corps
Frank Bowen ...........
Harold Jenkins
Farm
. . Farm Lynn Jenkins . Coast Artillery
Edward S. Breuer Farm Ben Johnson Farm
Raymond L . Buechner Farm Daniel T. Johnson ... Coast Artillery
Lynn Burke ..
. Farm Fred M. Johnson .... Coast Artillery
Daniel Burns . . Farm Harold Keech Farm
Raymond Cannell ...... Farm Donald Kelley . Army Hospital Corps
Robert Carlson
Lloyd Carson ..
Farm
. Farm
Glenn Kenyon
Farm
Arthur Kimball . Farm
Truman Chamberlain Farm Fred Krause
Lester Cobb . . Army Hospital Corps Lester Latham
John Cochran
James Collier
J earild Colman
Alvin Cowell
Navy
Farm
John Lawler
National Guard
Farm
Farm
Leland Lewellen : Farm
Farm Leo Lewellen
Farm orine McCartney
Pierce Crawford. Army Medical Corps
Clarence Cypreansen Farm
Lynn Drollinger
Earle East
Ben Ellis
Theodore Ellis
Elijah Fogelson
George Gannon
Edward Gardner
Walter Gardner
Leo McClain
Farm
Navy Radio Corps
Farm
Farm
Farm
Medical Corps
Farm
Farm
Farm
Farm
Richard Marriner ... Farm
Joe Marsh
Laurens Mason
Elmer Melin
Ben Miller
Harry Minor
Forrest Moore
Farm
Farm
Farm
Farm
Farm
Farm
Vance Mullowney Farm
Army Medical Corps Ramon Nalley
Clarence Garrison
Leopold Gartner
Bernard Girard
Hospital
Farm
Farm
Willard Nielson
Eldon Norton
Farm
Coast Artillery
Navy
Pearl Oldt Coast Artillery
Louis Grady Farm Bloyce Packer Farm
Richard Hadley
Stanley Hall
Earl Hamilton
Merle Hamilton
Farm Merritt Pederson
Farm
Farm
Farm
Ellsworth Hamren Coast Artillery
Harry Pratt
Orison Provost
Thorwald Reynolds
Farm
Farm
Farm
Farm
Blair Richardson Farm
Lowell Roberts . ... . Farm Turner M. Tefft Coast Artillery
William Rolofson ......... . .. Farm
Alfred Runnalls ..... .. .. Farm
Alvin Sandstedt . .. Farm
Leslie Seacrest . ... . .......... Navy
Frank Sigler . . Army Hospital Corps
Charles Simon ... Farm
Harold Thorson Farm
Francis Tice .... .. . . Coast Artillery
Albert Trumble ...... .. . . .. . Farm
Martin Trumble .. . .......... Farm
Jack Virtue ... .. ... .... Farm
Richard Walm .. . . . Farm
Fred Simon ..... . . . ... Farm N orrn'an Walt . .. . . Farm
Weller Slosson .. Farm Asa Waters ..... .. ........ Farm
Robert Slothower . . .. . Farm
Roy Smith . . . ... . . .... Farm
Maurice Snavely . . . Farm
Aaron Sohl . ... ..
Richard Spangler ..
George Sprague
Farm
Farm
Farm
Stanleigh Starrett .. Farm
Joe Steinberg
Philip Stombaugh ......
Farm
.. Farm
Thomas Stryker . .. Farm
Glenn Taylor . . .. . ...... . Avia ti on
Walter Taylor ... . ... .. ..... Farm
Ralph Waxham .... . . . . Army
Harold Webb .... Coast Artillery
George Welsh ... ............ Farm
Donald Whitcomb ......... .. Farm
Fred White ....... Navy
Eugene Wiggins . . . . ... .. Farm
Gaylord Wilcox ....... . . ... . Farm
Ross Wilkinson . Farm
William Wren ........ . Farm
Carl Wynkoop Navy Electrician
Joe Zimmerman .. . Farm
Teachers
Mr. Herbert Reese Officers Reserve Corps
Mr. Philip Rouse National Guard
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" :: VoL. I II, No. I V LINCOLN, NEBRASKA, JUNE 8, 1927 FOUR PAGES _ _ I. I ===================== I I i i I j i
I I AMERICAN
! LOUIS FRIEND AT HEAD I I I I I OF THE BEEF TRUST I I I i
a:1 -NEW YORK, June 8-Mr. - -
I I Louis S Friend of Lincoln, j i , , - Large Area Retaken ·•- • 1! Nebraska, has recently bought .
I I PARIS, June 8, 1927 (Special General Collier was ably as - the entire stock of Fast and Co. f I I I to the SNEWZ )-A company of sisted at all times by his staff, and is now the recognized head I I I I American volunteers has j u st composed of Lieutenants Simon, of the Amalgamated Associa - I I j i r ecapt ur ed all the gr ound lost Tefft, Drath, and Provost. tion of B eef Packers . I I I f to Germany since the beginning All members of the company Mr. Friend is worthy of his I I
I I of the Wo r ld War in 1914 . T he have been decorated with the new position and has been in I I I I a rea of l and taken amounts to aluminum cross. These tokens line for it since his boyhood I I I I u pwar d of eight th ousand of honor have been made of days . T he SNEWZ takes this I f I I square miles aluminum donated by house- opportunity to congratulate I I I I The company, L. H. S '17, wives of America from th eir Mr. Friend, both personally I I
I - i kitchen utensils. I_ I
- ! has displayed unusua l bravery and 1·n behalf of the many _ _ i i The company that has dis- I 8 i i throughout its four years of played such bravery will take friends he has in this city, and 8 -i ! - service in France General a summer vacation in the Alps wishes him to know that we I I James Collier was in command and re turn to its work _of Iall think he can fill his position f I I I of the company. He led his ~quelchmg the German empire in every way. I I
I i m September, one week after i ,- ! followers with a spirit of de- !I i the Nebraska State Fair. 1 - i - ! termination that gave the men - ! I I their eternal grit and vim.*
*Editor's Note-Literary Stuff SIDEWALKS FOR j i I I LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL i i
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After twelve years of waiting, j I
_ _ GLENN TAYLOR HOLDS p u nctures the bag of gas, fore -L incoln citi zens may see cement - -
', - ',- ZEPPELIN RECORD ing it to sink to the ground. I I sidewalks around the high school ,,Mr. Taylor has had this idea
I j L ONDON-Glenn T aylor, an patented so that no hostile building. T he total cost of the f I
I - :a country can use it against the walk was fo u r hundred fifty - 1,- American aviator, holds the I j record for having destroyed the allies. two dollars and twenty- three j I
I,cents. Mr Laurence Slater, a ,,_ most Zeppelins since the be- _ I, - local attorney, announced that i .ginning of the war. H is total LOCAL DRUGGISTS -the improvement was m~ch " I I to d ate is 4,672
COMBINE needed . H e said, in part: ! 1 1 8 I I In a swift little biplane, of Mr . Burks H ar l ey and Mr " P ersonally I am in favor of j i his own construction, he soars sidewa lks." I I
• • Elmer K ostka, local druggists, -I I above th e mighty airship a nd have established a new concern I I I I d rops a safety pin upon the top They will not be dispensing I I I i of the gas bag All the safety Mr. R ichard H adley, a local i i - - druggists, but will devote their -i i pins used are manufactured in chemist, recently discovered a I I
• • England When the English time to the manufacture of way to combine potassium - -I I safety pin realizes that it is on Harlo, a "sure cure" for ferrisodizide and calciusbi - I I i i a G erman airship it becomes so bunions and carbon-in-the - flirto u s Very interesting, in- ! ! i i angry that it opens itself and cy linders. deed! I I i i i I
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FULLER AUSTIN NOW as any other man in America. OLD SETTLERS' PICNIC
- - PRESIDENT OF U. S. He played fifteen consecutive AT CAPITAL BEACH
I I years, but was forced to retire
I I WASHINGTON, D. C.-It has because he has attended all the An Old Settlers' picnic was
i I just been learned that Hon. possible departments ,of his held yesterday at Capital
' • 1· Fuller Austin, of Nebraska, was college, from law school to the
Beach. The Old Settlers' Club _ e e elected President of the United minister's college. His full 1 1 1 1 States last November. The title is Rev. Harry Brian, has been organized recently ,,:
_ _ reason this information has not M. D., B. S., A. B., P. B. K., and is composed entirely of I I beenpublishedsoonerisbecause B.V.D., E.T. C., Esquire. former teachers of the high
I I the telegraph operator who ____ school.
! ! receives the news from Wash-
Several different amusements
I I ington, D. C., forgot to tell us AUTOMOBILE WEEK were provided. Miss E. Long :,
- - when he received the notice, won the prize for writing the
I I and we forgot to ask him. A SUCCESS largest number of "U" slips in
i I (Careless of us both!) ten minutes. Mr. Donaldson
I I ____
The last week saw the and Miss M. Proctor had a close
I i greatest automobile week in race in the contest to determine
i ·, "GUNBOAT HAM" the history of Lincoln. At the which could recite the greatest
- SCORES A KNOCKOUT new city auditorium over two number of propositions and
i I theorems, without "looking in
- • thousand automobiles were on
I I "Gunboat Ham," the Ne- the book." Mr. Donaldson, at
I • 1 - display. The new auditorium the end of four hours had four
_ _ braska heavy-weight, took __ i i "Battling Piffus" to a cleaning covers four square blocks and hundred thirty-one to his credit
- - 1 F "d • was recently erected at a cost and was still going strong;
I ·1 • ast n ay mght at Madisonl
I • 1 • quare arden. The slaughter
- s G of $800,000. The committee however, Miss Proctor could
_ lasted only three rounds and in charge of the convention was hit only the four hundred mark. _ _ i f the "Gunboat" came out with- composed of men and women As an alibi she stated that she
I I out a scratch or his hair at all prominent in local automobile had been in the habit of asking
i , - disarranged. circles, as follows: the questions herself and as a
M Th d H • h • result she could not stand the ·1 1: "Gunboat" received his early r. eo ore emz, c a1rm. el
- - • • • h rapid change of conditions. _ _ 1 • trammg m a igh school in Mr. Leo Lewellen i i ! Mr. Donaldson carried away , , Nebraska, where he was called Mr. Ralph Russell · -
I f "Ellsworth" by the teachers the prize of three yard sticks, I I
- • Mr. Winfield Elmen d b f
f f and admiring young ladies. It a compass, an a ox o crayon.
I I is said that the mention of this Mr. Truman Chamberlain During the serving of refresh-
• • name caused "Ham"tobecome Mr. Roy Nelson ments the German and English I I departments engaged in a short I I
I I times a day, and bit holes in Mrs. Theodore Heinz skirmish. Several tongues were
I I telephone poles. displayed during the encounter. •
I I "Gunboat's" next battle will Mrs. Alfred Exley The question of debate was:
I I be with "One-round Oscar," After all automobiles had "Resolved, That all submarines
- - the "Stromsburg Swede." been removed from the audi- should be required to carry a ! ! torium a free dance was held license number and an extra
I I ---- under the personal supervision tire."
I I of Miss Florence Graves, who ____
j i HARRY BRIAN COMPILES has been managing dances ever i
• • so angry that he went out, three Mr. George Nelson - ·
I 192 8 FOOTBALL RULE since she introduced the matinee The raggiest piece of sheet -~ - ! BOOK dance at the high school. Over music since "What Do You
I I six thousand persons took part Want to Tell Those Lies to Me
f I Harry Brian, the "grand old in the dance. Slim back's fifty- For?" composed by Dahlberg
I I man of football," has been two piece orchestra furnished and Burgess, entitled "All the
i i chosen to compile the 1928 rule the music. Rain What's Already Rained, i
! ! book of football. Automobile week in Lincoln Ain't Going to Rain No More." !
j I "Old man Brian" is prob- has been an institution since it For sale at all banks and rail-
I I ably as well versed in football was introduced in 1917. way stations.
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-.- -,- ASTONISHES AMER I CA ,- .-_ 4,000 hens lay on an average M. ROSENBAUM'S I f of 4 ,000 ne st s a day. NEW YORK, June 7- Admiral Sanitary Roasted Peanuts I I i i Walter Holts, U. S. N., swam 916-920 North 4th Street i i
If there were 100,000,000,000
,- 1 h h d the Atlantic ocean, single- "t _-,- peop e on t e eart an one i ·,- died there would be 99,999,999,- handed, yesterday and cap- USE ELKO! i i f I 999 left. (Phigured on a tured the Kaiser's private row- The perfect polish for your . 1 . 1 _ f j Whale's Adding Machine. ) boat. The rowboat was safely auto! f I stored in the Kiel Canal, but The sublime hair tonic! f I - - England's war debt is now j ,- 1 I over forty-nine billions. Of Admiral Holts managed to The most wonderful sub-
i i this she owes forty-eight billions enter the mammoth gates and stitute for iced tea! i i f f to the United States who gave escape with the rowboat. "Children Cry for It!" I i j f England a treasury warrant The boat is a 1903 model, Manufactured by j I
• - i ye st e rd ay for twenty-five bil- chain drive, and has been sold E KOSTKA i i - - lions and discounted eight
8 i i b·11· f t t to the Swiss republic for a flag- ! - 1 ions or promp response o
8
j i the 423d note, issued last July. ship in their newly organized BEAUTY PARLORS I f Eggs are still fifty cents a fleet, which is under the per- Dorothea Roach, Prop. I I ! ,,: dozen. ____ sonal supervision of Admiral 904 First National Bank I 1 1 ! Jay Hutchison. ! t I THE HIPPODROME - - NEW BOOK! JUST OUT! I 1, f i Seven Standard Acts "How to Live on 50 per" !I •. I j LOCAL ACTOR By Eunice Hilton i -, f j A. Hippodrome Orchestra A GOOD SAMARITAN FOR SALE at ! f j Ruth Kirschstein, Director BUNKO'S BOOK STORE I I j j Travel Weekly
Mr. Richard O'Neill, a prom- ____________ I I
1 • "Through L. H. s . in One Day" inent actor who is now starring f I in "The Taming of the Stew," JAMES KAY BAKER - - i i_ B. Dana and Hamren Tutor of I I !_i 1 received the following letter 1 - ,- ' In Strength and Beauty Trombo11e and Trumpeti 1 • yesterday and requests that Prices reasonable or otherwise. f ! C. Anna Gardner 1·t be published as an incentive I t e more ,,;nd forI ,· guaran e \\.. f f Toe Dancer to the younger generation in the same price than • - j I any teacher in ' I D "The Eighth Wonder" order that it may realize its -,- -.- j j • the city ,, ,, i 1 _. Sam Brownell possibilities: _________ I I ! MISTUR 0. NEAL: -,- =, i -, E "The Lost Complexion" FRANCIS HAVELOVITCH
! - • or Maybe you don't remember,:- ---~ i i me, but I am the guy yew give JANOUCH _ _ ! - "Where Has My Beauty Gone? " • I I I A One-Act Drama by that derby hat to, about ten (Butcher and Village Cut-up ) I! _-I • I years ago. When I put on Fine Dogs and Bologna
!.. -. - George Lessenhop & Co. that there hat I went into a a Specialty i i - - store and talked a man into1 - -.• - ,- F. Skinnay Everts (Wilbur Wienies at a Discount )
• Wit and Humor W"lb N b k I I_ ing. Now I am president, vice- 1 ur, e ras a in Rhyme and Song
_ buying the State Capitol build- -,-,
,- 1 - j j president, secretary and treas-
• - ,- G. Cash and Jenkins urer (and janitor ) of the First ALLEN'S FOOT TEASE I I
- National Bank of Hickman.
j j "Two Dainty Misses Who Sing Manufactured by
i ·,- and Dance " Before 1 woar yewr hat I wuz THE WHEATON-ALLEN CO. f
! _ a tramp, now I am more so.
_ f I H. Harold Quintus Harris Yours trewly, Inc. I I j f and His "Human Horse" A. BUMM Lincoln, Nebraska f
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! j POLICE NOTES
THE SNEWZ
Last night was very exciting SOCIETY SWAPS
8 I in the local jail, when Arthur
! - Capt. Elmer Henkle, who has Roelofsz attempted to run off The Rev. Richa rd Chapman -
I I visited his grandmother in this
I, , - been driving the police jitney, with the county's Gold, but the
_ - • 1 · city in an endeavor to secure a _ _ I i was senous y mjured yesterday Gold proved so heavy that he loan of $l0,000 prior to his
- - evening when he got his toe was caught. Officers Rider and i I I caught in the steering wheel. Walker saw him as he dragged cruise to South America, where - f i I the theme of his sermon will
j - engine of the car. where his accomplices, Dahl- be, "How to Live on 15c a
i j I No damage was done to the the Gold out of the Oldt jitney,
. I I Day."
i I Marion Hompes was arrested A hot fight followed which was
I I for disturbing the peace. About only cooled off by a Drath from ADVERTISEMENTS i f I noon today she giggled. Kansas. ___ - --------
I I THE 1500 BLOCK ON O
Mr. Gale recently fell into aI I Miss Donna Gustin is sus- million dollars. He fell down
t ,ROBINSON'S ,· ! _ pected of being a foreign spy the elevator shaft in the U . S. I . , - Sale on this Week ,-_ She has been caught with her Treasury. ' • I Featuring Combination ,· _ camera nearly every day for ' • ,MOTHER-HUBBARD ,- three or four years. The court HIGH SCHOOL NOTES APRONS f I is thinking of looking into her I I I kodak book.
The new faculty, under the 8nd I ' i CARPET SWEEPERS i ! leadership of Principal Carl ! 1 1 ,,: Elmer Kostka has just been Lessenhop , has decided to aban- STODDARD ROBINSON ,,: bailed out. He was in for don the popular system of Prop. I I taking Cash that didn ' t belong weighted credits, much again st 1509 0 St. Phone B990412 I I I to him. the wishes of the student body. __________ _ I i i
I I I berg and Friend, awaited him. ________
Among the prominent members f I I of the faculty who argued for KARTUNE KOMEDYS I ' • i Mr. Oswald Black was ar- ,· ! the abandonment of the an- Trade Mark - • rested for speeding. He thought ,1 I tiquated system, Prof. John KARTUNE KOMEDIST =, -,- and acted so quickly, his friends I - were startled. Flowers, head of th e ma th e- A REGULAR SCHREAMI I matics department, Dean Lind- I I • , - WITH ONE STROKE ,- say of the English department, I i Carl Junge was arrested and Prof. Richard O'Neill of OF A PEN I • "OZ" i I yesterday on a complaint reg- the Agriculture and Home f I I istered by Silas Hen Albrecht Economics department, were 1500 O st • Lincoln, Neb. I f I of Crete. Mr. Albrecht says he loudest in voicing their dis- ------------ I 1 1 : 1 1 : came to the city yesterdayMtro. approval of the method. The GOLD & SCHLESINGER ff~ buy some real estate. students have placed a hard = = TEMPERANCE DRINKS • 1 1 _ If Junge endeavored to sell Al- "kick" against abandoning the ',"Stewed" Ices brecht the gov~rnment post system - sounding their dis-
I I office for twenty-three dollars. approval through the president a nd i I I Mr. Junge was released at 1 of the student council, Jacob Ice Cold Chile f 1, 1, a. m., after the street cars had Friend, son of Mr. Louis Friend, A Specialty ! _ _ stopped running and he was who is expected to add much 1502 0 St. Over United ! I I compelled to walk home. weight to their argument. Roof Garden Book Store i
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One Hundred Sixty-eight
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I j Mr. Goodrich: Mr. Smith, can you give the Fourteenth Amendment to
I j the Constitution?
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i i Roy S.: A man cannot be deprived of life, liberty, or death, without due
i i process of law.
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TO W. G. :
I I English is bad,
Ii ii _ Chemistry is worse,
I'll take drawing
i i And safety first.
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i i PRIZE OFFERED FOR BEST MENTAL PICTURES OF THESE
11 SITUATIONS
I i Omaha winning a state tournament.
i i Louis Friend getting out for track team.
i i Anyone taking his time getting to the lunch line.
I I Students spending more time on their studies than they are told to spend.
i i A freshie colored anything but green.
i i Laurence Slater not on a debating team.
I I Bernard Gradwohl as our hammer thrower.
I I Martha Hyers talking to three girls at one time.
i i "Sunset" Hildreth becoming a blonde.
i i Wallace Waite as all-state full-back.
I I Carl Nelson not chewing gum. (Has he quit?)
I I Richard Spangler starring in a math class.
i i George Lessenhop wearing a "Votes for Women'' badge.
i i Delma Baughan failing to argue a point in English VIII.
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I ii.
It was the ninth period, and I, all alone,
1 Was searching for someone with whom to walk home.
I I
The halls, they were spooky,
I I And I was depressed,
ii. I Till before me I saw a maid, classily dressed,
But her face, it was gloomy and dripping with tears,
i i And her hands they were tightly clasped to her ears
I I
To keep out all noise, I suppose.
i i I listened,
i i "Nay, Nay," she muttered, "this never can be,
I I H2 SO won't make H2 SOa. i i O chemistry, dread chemistry.
i i Would that I'd died ere I took thee!
I I
You haunt me early,
I I You haunt me late,
i i In you I've met an awful fate."
j i (I had no words to comfort her, so left.)
i j -Meta Fraas i ' '
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· . and a complete understanding of present-day .
'V' requirements are reflected in all the details of
i advertising and other printed matters we that
I are responsible for.
i Our organization can furnish the "idea" and
carry it through to the distribution of the
finished product, or it can simply supply the
mechanical knowledge and equipment neces-
11 sary to put the ideas of others into "selling
I I form." In either case our service is thorough ,
practical, and economical.
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Mary had a powder-puff,
i i She kept it white as snow,
i I And everywhere that Mary went,
i i That powder-puff did go.
i i She carried it to school one day,
i i She flourished it in cb1ss,
i i Her teacher took it right away,
i i 'Twas gone for good, alas!
1 i -Belle Farman
i i
i i Larry Raugh: The prisoner got five years for purgatory. (Do you
i i mean perjury, Larry?)
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i i Freshman: I got a zero today.
1 : -,. Soph: Huh! that's , nothing.
i i Freshman: What's nothing?
i i Soph: Zero.
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i i We _ have noticed that the girls who don't use powder usually shine in
i i school.
i i 1307 0. Our 9-Store Buying Power Tells the Tale.
i
11 Teacher: That would be so if it were so, but it isn't.
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j i Mr. Newlon (in chapel): I believe the musicians are all gone this morn-
i i ing. Miss Burgess, will you play for us?
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HEARD AT CRETE
J 1 ii Fair Bohemian girl points at Ed Moore: Look at the old man with the
1 1
whiskers. He played with Lincoln ten years ago and he's still a sub.
i i Senior: They have quit hauling corpses on the Missouri Pacific.
t i Freshie: Why?
1 i Senior: Because they would be too late for judgment.
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1 i "Yassah, I were janitor on a boat."
f i "Nonsense. Sam, boats don't have janitors."
· , i "You must mean a flat."
i j "Wall sah, dis wah a flat boat."
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j i Mrs Hyatt: Not until his death did Constantine become an active
j j member of· the Christian faith.
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A senior bold stalks down the hall.
j j He looks at a freshie, who begins to bawl,
- - Then turns and flees, like a small cub bear,
I i With widening eyes and stiffening hair.
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A senior down the hall does stalk,
! ! A sophomore meets him, white as chalk,
i i But is more used to "Him," you see,
i i And will not, like a freshie, flee.
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A senior down the hall does stride,
' ' He meets a junior, full of pride.
i i The junior passes, sticks up his nose,
I f The senior strides on with the same old pose.
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A senior bold pokes down the hall,
i i And meets his home room teacher tall.
i i He passes her with his put-on smile
i i And shakes in his boots the blessed while.
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i i Bleachers for big league marble games are to be started soon on the south
I I campus.
i i B stands for brains as well as for basketball.
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i i 1. Everything has two sides, yours and your teacher's.
i i 2. Beware of too many unexcused absences in your record.
i i 3. Tardiness and sevenths grow out of one stem.
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I I 4. Skipd a class and the school is made of glass.
, , 5. Stu ents suffer all the year for fear some other student will get undue i i credit.
i i 6. Beware of too much knowledge staying in your note-book.
i i 7. That "U" slip is not there for nothing.
i i 8. The student pays dear for the lessons he skips.
i i 9. A "U" slip is an instructor of great sagacity and the herald of all
i i resolutions.
i i 10. Graduation is not the end of school.
i i 11. The cheater cheats himself. No one can cause me to fail except myself.
I I 12. Just attending a school is not learning.
i i 13. To be great is to be a senior.
i i 14. A single credit fairly got,
i i Is worth a thousand that are not.
I I 15. Sluffing is cheap; but flunking is dear.
I i 16. To learn Latin is to be tried by Jury.
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i I A class in history had just chosen by ballot six debaters, and to the i i I I surprise of the teacher they were all boys. "It is very apparent what the
i i i boys in this class think of themselves," she said.
i i "It is equally apparent what the girls think of us," chuckled Merle
I I j Perkins.
i i YOU are invited to become a student at the Nebraska Wesleyan University, because---
an institu~ion whose degrees
asset m hfe 3 It 1ssue3 all grad es of Te.1chers' Stat e Certificat es. 4 Its Tea ch e '"!, ' Certificates are accepted in pract1 c ally
j j every state in the Union 5. Its equip1:1 e nt, including laboratories, gymna ium, library , and Teacher's Training School, is ex
- cellent. 6 The surroundmgs are beautiful. 7 The e'l:oe n ses are reaso"tJable. 8. Its stu d e:it body is large enough to attract
i f yo u ng people and y e t small encugh to preserve the indiv i duality of el.ch student. 9. Th e faculty take s an interest in stu d ents j
and the personal touch is felt by everyone. 10 The upbuilding of Christian chara c ter is emphasized. - ; i I
-, -, C OLLEGE OF LIBERAL AR TS TEA C HERS COLLEGE A CADEMY ;I
CONSER VATOR Y OF MUSIC SC HOO L OF E X PRESSION AND ORATORY i t S C HOOL OF ART
f I For information and free bull etins, address
I I UNIVERSITY PLACE , LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
i i IT IS N OT N E C E SS ARY FOR RESIDE TS OF LINCOL TO GO
i i 1, AWAY TO RECEI VE A DE N T AL ED UC ATION , AS THE LOCAL
SCHOOL , THE LINCOLN DENT AL COLLEGE , HAS ONE OF THE
i i HIGHEST RATI NGS OF AN Y DENTAL SC HOOL IN THE UNITED i
i i STATE S. MO ST OF TH E W ORK I S TAKEN AT THE STATE i
i i UN IVER S I T Y. THE F AC ILIT IES THERE , TOGETHER WITH
i I THOSE AT TH E I FI R M ARY , 13 T H A D P STREETS , ARE OF I I i I THE VERY B EST . W RI T E FOR T H E A UAL AN OU CE- I
i i M E NT. ADDR ESS,
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i i I had to kill my dog yesterday.
i j Was he mad?
i i Well, he didn't seem darned pleased.
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i i Silently, one by one, in the infinite books of the teachers blossom the
= = neat little D's, the forget-me-nots of the student.
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Miss Davis: Louis, what made the tower of Pisa lean?
Louis F.: I dunno. If I did, I'd take some.
i i First lad: ***? *- ?*Lincoln.
i i Second lad " " "
i i
i i Students in Roman history class discussing election inscriptions on the
i i walls of Pompeii found one nominating a baker for city treasurer and urging
I - 1 · his election on the ground that he sold "good bread." Although few things
i i are too deep for Tom Rabbett, he now asked:
I I "Why would a baker be considered for treasurer?"
I I "So he can bring in the dough," volunteered William Hamilton.
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1307 0. Our 9-Store Buying Power Tells the Tale.
i I
The sluffer had a Latin test,
i i His grade he would not show;
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The sluffer was so much ashamed,
j j He hung his head quite low.
Miss Long (in geometry ) : Now what would you do if you had an eight-
i i sided figure?
i i Dorothy Roach: I'd commit suicide.
i i F stands for famished as well as for Friend.
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i i Student (in book room ) : Have you Lamb's Tales?
Mr. Donaldson: What do you think this is, a butcher shop?
i i THE SENIORS
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We've made our credits, yes and no;
i i We've had our "U" slips, let that go,
I i We've pleased our teachers, yes, you bet,
i i For if we hadn't, we'd be here yet.
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, , BLACK usT
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All who didn't buy an annual.
i I The old excuse, "The car was late." (It never varies.)
I I Seventh periods.
I I Irving Dana's singing in public.
i i Carpet cleaning in spring vacation. '
i i Sixth period illness.
i i "U" slips.
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i i A FEW QUOTATIONS FROM EMINENT AUTHORS
i i
I I "Veni, Vidi, Vici." - Roy Smith.
i i "0 Sleep, it is blessed thing, beloved from pole to pole."-Lawrence Raugh.
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= - Absence makes the marks grow rounder.
i i Bright pupil (in American History): Pierce was a black horse --.
I "Bill " Richardson (in English) : How much do poetic licenses cost?
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There once was a teacher named Beattie,
I I Who never gave marks above eighty.
I ! A pupil might study
II 1 1 Till his brain became muddy,
But that wouldn't worry Miss Beattie.
I I
i i L stands for Lincoln, the basketball "champs."
i i
i i The Young Lady Accoss the Aisle Says
i = She doesn't remember much about Algebra, as she passed through there
i - ,1
in the night.
i i She thinks it's too bad the boys have to take down and pack their fireless i i i i telegraphy apparatus. i i
i i Her father likes nothing better than mortaring over the country roads. i i i i Cosmetic dancing is rightfully i i i f placed among the fine arts. i
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Her home room took up an i i i offering for the poor little i i i Orpheum girls and she gave I i i a quarter.
i i Louis XVI was gelatined dur- i i i ing the French revolution. I i I A vacuum is a large empty i i i space where the Pope lives. i i i
She wasn't at all surprised I i I
when Edna and Max were j i i
married and she thought j i 1 !
they had such a rheumatic j
love affair. j i
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Sam Brownell grabbing cash in the cafeteria.
i i Elmer Kostka in library at Miss Horton's desk.
i i Anna Gardner in any convenient place for talking.
ii i 1 John Barr in office consulting with_ principal.
"Jimmie" Collier in the Presbyterian church choir.
, Miss Gere: . Which side of an ore furnace is the hottest?
i i Pupil: The inside.
= = Here's to our parents and teachers: - May they never meet!
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; Theodore H.: I dreamed I proposed to the most beautiful girl in the
i i world.
j j D. T.: Oh, and what did I say?
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i i Girl: How dare you swear before me!
i i Boy: How did I know you wanted to swear first?
i i H stands for hungry as well as for Hunter.
i i 1307 0. Our 9-Store Buying Power Tells the Tale.
i i
i i First she collared him, then she cuffed ·him, and while he panted, she said
i i "Shoe!"
i i Miss Gere: Is that your father's signature?
I I John Barr: As near as I could get it.
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Mr. Parks: What is a good book on salesmanship.
I i Roberts: "Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford."
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Pupil: You're the biggest boob in the class.
i i Second pupil: G'wan, you are.
i i Teacher: Boys, boys, you forget me.
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i i H. Webb: My father's a banker.
i i Wilson: Honestly?
i i Harold: No, he's just like the rest.
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i J Miss Kirker (to late student ) : Where did you come from?
I I Student: Gym.
i i Miss K.: Well, I wish he would let you off sooner.
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Persuading Janet Maitland to study.
i i Converting Sam Brownell into the paths of righteousness.
i i Promoting the growth of Edward Moore's beard.
i i Persuading Carlyle Raugh not to study.
j i Trying to bluff Miss Gere.
i i Watching Omaha beat Lincoln.
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GEORGE SUPP (Studying Chem)
Student: Hello, Supp, studying Chem?
Supp: No, studying Irish history and found a family called, "The
_ Halogens." i I
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Mockett: I feel like a prize fighter.
Hildy: Before or after?
I I Student (in Vergil): The steed champed his foaming beer (bit).
I -
I By Powers (in Physics): Air is 32 feet high.
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A boil in the pot is worth two on the neck.
Ii_ S stands for senior as well as for Slater.
i
In Eng. VIII as Louis F. entered, I i Roberts: And Satan came also. I i L. F.: Yes, and Balaam's ass spake.
i 1 Topic for Roy Smith's senior theme, "How to Extract Grunts from Pig
i Iron."
I
Student: Has the moon regular habits? I I Professor (absent mindedly): No, once a month it goes into the milky
I way, gets full, and doesn't go until its last quarter has disappeared.
I
1 1 i The worst feature in nailing a lie is that you are apt to hammer your I i i finger. I
I j Teacher: Well, Mr. Hadley, your answer is about as clear as mud. I I I. R. H.: That covers the ground, doesn't it? i
j I Mr. Cavanaugh (in Nebraska City): Give me a five-cent mousetrap I I I quickly. I want to catch a train. j ' ' ' i i
Teacher: Tommy, name the zones.
i i Tommy: There are two kinds of zones, masculine and feminine. The
i i masculine are both temperate and intemperate. The feminine are both horrid i i i and frigid. i i i
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Page One Hundred Eighty-three
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i i BEFORE AND AFTER
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A freshie,
i i A tender young sprout,
i i Full of budding ideas,
i i So fresh, so green,
i i Ready to take root in your heart,
i i He gazes reverently at the world-weary senior,
i i And adores him,
i i And trembles to think,
i i That he, too, will some day, be a senior.
i i 0, happy little freshie!
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A senior,
i i A grave, silent personage,
i i With shoulders bowed from carrying the world's burdens,
i i With sad, inscrutable eyes,
I i Eyes in which the mystery of the centuries is written,
i i He gazes wistfully at the freshie,
I ·1 Who has not yet eaten of the tree of knowledge,
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- And is sad when he remembers,
i i That he, too , was once a freshie,
i i Poor senior! -Meta Fraas
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Freshie (to Miss Horton ) : I want a biology of Thomas Carlyle.
j i A student in the room is worth a dozen in the hall.
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i i Physics teacher: We'll get to light sometime next week. (Are we now
i i in darkness? )
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GLEANINGS FROM THE PHYSIOLOGY PAPER
- " The heart is made of two parts, the pure and the impure.
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The air is pumped from the heart into the artilleries.
I i A crazy-bone is a dollar spent on a girl.
i i The blood runs down one leg and up the other.
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SONG OF THE FLUNKER
i i I am the flunker. Every class has me.
I I I am here to stay. Sometimes I go by one name,
i i And sometimes by another, but I am the same
i i Old Flunk. I don ' t seem to know and I don't
i i Seem to care. I just loaf. When the teacher calls i i On me to recite I don't know and in the
i i Exams I don't know" some more." I can talk about
i i The teams over at the Inn, but I am
i f A clam in class. "Lo, I am with
! ! You always." I am the flunker.
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MANUFACTURERS OF JEWELRY OF ALL KINDS
MEDPLS, TROPHIES, CLASS PINS, FRATERNITY PINS, RINGS
AND EMBLEMATIC JEWELRY.
The most appropriate awards for merit or proficiency are emblematic
prizes of quality.
Quality because the prizes will be more highly treasured in later years.
The cost of the best is little more than for inferior grades.
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I sit here in two twenty-six
i i With many doubts and fears,
i i I scratch my head, I rub my hands,
i i I pull my nose and ears.
i i I try to get the finer points
I i Of my commercial law;
I I i i And then I think how different I
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Am from my pa and ma.
• For Ma is bright, and so is Pa; i I I'm different from them sure,
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I cannot write, I cannot think,
And what I do is poor.
I surely am forsaken by
i_ I The things that I should know;
And when I scratch my poor old head, i 1 ._ I_ If they're not gone, they go.
-Ned Fisher
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A Drama of 1945- In One Act
i i Scene: Dining room in the home of John Mercer, wealthy steel magnate.
I I Table with beautiful appointments, shaded by candles. A small safe in the
I I wall. Mrs. Mercer is seen looking impatiently out of the window. A sudden
i i jangling of bells is heard. She pulls a revolver from a drawer and gently
i i but firmly points it at the door.
i i Enter Mercer: Put that thing away, Lucile. It's only me. I stumbled i i i i over that infernal burglar alarm in the hall.
i i Lucile (putting away gun ) : You needn't say anything about that alarm. I I i I Burglars broke into the Rockfellers' house and stole their egg! Mrs. Rock- I
I I feller is almost crazy.
I i John: Oh, well, don't talk about it any more. Let's have dinner. I
i i haven't eaten anything today but a cracker.
i i Lucile goes to the safe and takes out two rolls and a glass of milk. She
i i puts them on the table and they sit down.
i i Lucile: John, do you know what day this is?
i i John (digging in his pocket ) : That reminds me. I have something
i i here for you. (He hands her a velvet box. )
I i Lucile: Oh, John! You're such a dear! (Opening the box she takes out
i i a magnificent necklace. She looks pleased for a moment, then begins to sob. )
i f John: Why, what is it, Lucile? Don ' t you like it? What is the matter?
i j Lucile (hiding her face on his shoulder ) : I thought you had brought me
f j a potato. Mr. Vanderbilt gave his wife one for her birthday.
j j John (sadly ) : But Lucile, dear, I cannot afford a potato. I mortgaged
j j the house last year when I bought you that pound of butter.
j j - Gladys Schaaf
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