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A Delightful Transformation Tht Pi.ritor: "Oh, how beautiful your home is since you had it fixed up l-And the electric lighting !-That's the best improvement of all."

"We certainly think so.

It's so convenient.

1 By pressing this button I have light instantly in every corner of the room. It costs so little too for all its comfort and clean• liness.

I wish it had been put in before."

The Hostess:

Have your house wired now and don't lose time in enjoying the many comforts electric service affords •.

The Progress Co. Murray :: Midvale :: Magna , ''Electricity for Everything''

INDEX Pag-e fi' or cwo rd ........................................................................... ..................................

'fh c l ' uture o f th e J o rda n I li g-h SchooL .....................................................

7 9

l)rin cij)aL ................................................................... :............... ................................... 12

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A R et ros p ect a n cl [<o r ccast ...................................................................................... 14 Tl1 c ( )t el ancl th e N cw ............................................................................................... 16

!\ lVI Jn untain r ~a k c ................ ························· ....... ·························································· 17 Sc t1i c)r ('lass ................................................................................................................................... 26 Juni o r s ....................................................................................................................................... 28 Th e Se ni o r s' Wa t e rl oo ...................................... ,...................................................... 28

Sc> t)ll Olll ores

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l•' r cs hn1 .n ........ . .........

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I .ig:htc r ' !' ha n A ir ........

I \ac k F ence

Th e

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I ,i vcs ancl Ul owc r s ............... ········--················-·········---·.. ·································---············· 40

' l' l1 ' ' l' un1i11 g· [)<> int

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( )u r I cl cals................................................................................................................................. 48 !li s

r~ c tnrn

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' l'hc So ul o f :\.1 u s ic ....................................................................................................... 54

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\A/ h a t is Wro n g- w ith Utah 's T ax L aws.........................................

60

()nl y as a S is t er ................................................................................................................... 65 II ()W

( ;; rl s

l •~c lit (>ria l

S tud y .............................................................................................................. 69

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Soc i ·t y ...................................................................................................................................... 72 I ) r anl at i cs ........................................................................................................................................ 77

f) cbat in g- ····································································-······· ............................................................... 78 '"I h e ] . IT . S. O r ch es tra ................................................................................... ............ 82

' l'l1 e ''Ag·g-i c'' C lub .. ·····················--··········-·········--···· ..................................................... 8---1F u t nrc Pros p ec t s o f .'\ g-ri c nlturc in t h e [ [i g·h SchooL....

85

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NEW JORDA

HIGH SCHOOL BUILDL 'G, STATE STREET,

EAR SANDY

L. E. Liljenherg- of Salt Lakt>, .-\I'chiteet

SANDY, UTAH, MAY, 1914

1Jinrrwnrb That time of lh y ar has again come when we lay a ide ~mr hooks and tak a retrospection of the past y ar and our elve to !-ICC what we hav' a complishcd. This year has been o . ucccs!-lful that 'very stud 'nt of the jordan lligh School can look hack upon it with prid . During this time we have made friend with a n ambitious crowd of Fr shmen, and we have bound oursclv 'S in friendship closer to th noble S niors wh m we grieve to bid farewell.

Hut we realize that they will go, for . uch must he as ti111, rolls his aseless course. They have reached the parting of th way., and we wish them . ucces. in all their undertakings, we also xtend to them a hearty welcome back to the dear old Jordan whose success wear the o rnament of th ' ir untiring fforts.

DR. HENRY PETERSON

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(By Principal-elect, Henry Peterson.)

]'he Jorclan Tligh School has made a good beginning. In temporary Ci\lariers, it bas grown to be one of the largest county high schools in the state. It has laid a good foundation on which to huilcl and has a bright future before it. neginning with next year, it is to occupy its magnificent new building, the h st in the state outside of Salt Lake City.

This new building will include all the features of the most modern an<l up-to-elate high school buildings. There will be a large, conveniently arranged auditorium for assemblies and social gathering, , a well-equ ip ped, modern gymnasium for physical and so ' ial aciivi tics, and laboratories and shops for the different kinds o[ practical clucation.

This splcn<licl building will stand on a fine twenty-acre ampus wl1ich will he devoted partly to football, baseball, tennis, field athletics, ancl other oui-cloor sports; and partly to pra tical agricultu rc giving the mem hers of that department an opp >rtu nit y to observe and demonstrate in connection with their work.

When th scl10ol ntcrs its new home, at least. two new departments a nd scv ral new studies will be aclclecl. There will h a mechanic arts cleparim nt for those stulenis who are me hanically inclined. ]'his will include several years of woodwork and iron-work. There will be a department of commerce with the usual w rk in stenography and typewriting, bookkeeping ancl banking, and other studies of like nature. New studies will b addccl to meet the needs of ibe students and fit the school in the best possible way to the needs of the community. ] he addition of new departments and new studies to the curriculum will give it greater breadth of scope and thus adapt it b Her to individual needs. Consistent flexibility will be given to the program of studies to allow individuals to select their studies according to the talents with which they are endowed. ] his will enable the school to serve the varying needs of all the students. Those who aim at a college course will find the studies there necessary for their preparation. Those who have not that fortunate aim in view will find studies along the lines of their

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native capacities that will fit them, as far as high chool can do that, for the responsibilities of life.

Another force for growth, and perhaps the greate t one in promise for the future, deserves mention. It is the social factor, Qr the attitude of this community towards education. All th FCxceHent tl1ing-s already mentioned have been made p ssible by i.'he strong <lesire of a united intelligent people for higher edu路c ation. This community, consolidated as it is into one eli ixict, an<l org-anize<l with a representative board and superintendent at its head, is the embodiment of the best eclu 路atlonal thought of the clay on school administration. From right ideals, and right organization , and strong determination there must 'Come goo<l resnl t~.

This sentiment for higher 'ducation on the part of the people will send up year by year larger classes eager for education from the growing elementary schools.

Larger numbers oli. teachers. who arc trained specialists in their lines, will be needed to direct the studies and activities of the school. \Vith this increase, with a material equipm 'nt such as has b 'en briefly described. with the backing of a community eager for the prop 'r training of its young people, with an efficient administration of the school system, and with a good school spirit that will 'Strengthen in our new home from the co-operation of students 路and teachers in their work, surd w' may expect great thing路s.

These arc the iactor~ that produce growth in institutions. The) .will make the Jordan II igh ~clwol a great school.

PRINCIPAL ENOCH JORGENSEN

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ÂŽur Jrtnrtpal Through six years of sunshine ancl storm, through clear and cloudy skies, Principal En ch Jorgensen has piloted the jordan IIigh School. Now at the close of the sixth y 'ar he is leaving the principalship of the school he has founclccl, with an anchor imbcclclccl in a foundation of imperishable works. l r c began with a handful of students, but his diligent ancl competent work brought an appreciable increase in number each year, until now the Jordan Iligh School has grown to hu rsting and must needs seek a new space, in whi h to exhibit the fruits of success.

We, the fourth graduating class, the fourth abundant harvest of successful labor cannot adequately express our appr 'ciation of the work he has done for us.

'J'he father of our high school has been rmc of those men in whom perserverance has founcl a cl welling place. Jt seems to be a truth that those who have the greatest burdens arc the most willing to share another's hurd '11; ancl we who have known four years of pleasant worl under l\lr. Jorg'nsen's ahl jurisdiction, also know that in the litll' hours of darkness , his bas be n the band that has lifted us; his the che 'ring voice thal has given us incentive to go on. II e h as been on' with us, smoothing over the clifficull raths with the kind int 'rest of a father.

We rejoice to sec the wonderful institution that is an outgrowth of his earnest effort, and ycl the olcl huilcling was just as magnificent in structure as the new, for it was 1H1ilt on a foundation f high morality, high ideals, the kindness and knowledge of a man, whom we arc proud to call the 'Jâ&#x20AC;˘'ather of the Jordan II igh School."

FACULTY

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1\ 11\rtrnnprrl

an~

111nrrrant

(By Principal Enoch Jorgensen.)

As we near the close of another year's work in th, Jordan Iligh School, it becomes our pleasant duty to review bri fly the history of this growing institution. this wide-a-wake country school who~e short story can b' recounted in successive successes and whose futur · looms up so bright in the pro"p t. of added departments, increased teaching force, adequate fa ·ilities for every line of work. hop·. life. and encouragement whi ·h come with the entranc · to so heautiful a n 'W home as is now nearing compl ·tion for our helm·ed Jordan on the imposing sit' on Sta1e ~treet j:Js: sea;~]; f1·un1 Sandy.

Small beginnings often lead to gr ·aL achievements. ·. J:. (;aufin. now Superintendent of :\lurray schools, deserves much credit for doing real pione ·r vvork in trying to build a high school at :\1idvale in the distri ·t wh •re he and Flor •nc' Jennings labored so hard under most discouraging conditions. \!\'hen the pr 'S ·nt rrincipal was called from Provo in 1< 08 to organize the Jordan 11 igh School at Sand prospects did not seem bright for ~uccess. School officials themselves, in ·luding Supt. John\\'. Smith, were rather dubious of the outcome of th' venture; hut a~ the year's wen+ progress ·d and atten<lanr' in cr ·ased, hopes bright •ned and assurance was made doubly sur' hy the awakened int T ·st in the district. The second year fiv' teachers were employed, and the school continu d growing.

Domestic work was begun and music h · '<une a featur '; th ·s' d 'partments ext 'JHlcd and encouraged, became real drawing- ·ards for succeeding years. \\ ' h '11 agriculture was add ·d and it" good effects f ·lt in n ·ighboring ham! •ts th 'r<..' was a n 'W impetus for growth. The school has continu ·d to c. pand 'V •r sin·' its establishment in Sandy until now it is l Ttah's largest rural high school, and a live competitor with the Salt Lak' II igh School, th' Ogd •n 11 igh, and other schools much <Jld ·r, in all that designat 'S th highest effici 'ncy in secondary cdu ation.

The teach ·rs who have gi v •n valual I ' aid in m.aking "Old Jordan" a leader among Ttah's s ·condary schools under th pr ·sent administration ar ·: Ross And •rson, lberta \h/. Brown Hellcsson, Orren II. Dutton, ::\laudS. Williams, da II. llartlcy, Eliza Jenson, , \ bram 'oo'ley, Frances l•orhnsh, Rodn y

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C. Allred, Royal II. Daw, Louis Petersen, Victor Kirk, Helen Smith, Zina A. Woolf, Anna Christensen, Ezra L. Liljenquist, and Ueber ]. Webb. It would be difficult to find a more competent, a more willing, a more united body of teachers anywhere than these have proved themselves. Rarely has there been even the slightest misunderstanding, and never any rupture that affected the w, lfare of the school. Unity in purpo e and action has ever charact rizecl this earnest corps of instructors, so naught but success could crown their efforts.

A new era is dawning for our loved school. The old building which served so well in the beginning, and which, though long since inadequate to our needs, still affords comfort in heartroom, must soon he abandoned and we shall march to our magnificent horne on the hill, there to live and love, forming new endearments in new associations. Furthermore, opportunities for study ancl development will he increased under the able administration of then w principal-elect, Prof. IIenry Peterson.

To the man who is chosen to direct the work in Jordan next year w' ext ncl the hand of welcome and fellow hip, and we assure him unqualified support of the present faculty in his every effort, to promote the interest of the school. Principal Peterson will have eli fficulties tn meet, problem to , olve, ituations peculiar to this district which must be adjusted to growing conditions; hut he can rely on the honor and good will of our splendid student-body and of the tried and true faculty, back '<1 hy the loyal patrons of the district and encouraged by our genial superintendent, to bulwark any tancl he may take in d 'fcnse of the school which is so loved by all of us.

And now a word in closing. The retiring principal has the . atisl'action of knowing that he has clone his duty as he understood it. Mistakes have been made, criticism, both just and unjust, has stimulated to correction, though neither flattery nor ahnse has swerved the policy of the administrator from that course which experience ha taught him redounds to the best interests of the school of today, and makes for the most wholeme character of the citizen of tomorrow.

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The New lligh School 11uilcling! l low often it has been mentioned in times past, ancl yet how much more it seems to stand for now than ever before! ( )nly three years ago a reference to it seem eel little else than a conjecture. .[\ ftcr another year the allusion became fraught with a deeper meaning. Hut even now when the summation o[ all onr past hopes have grown into the beautiful reality, we can scare 'ly comprehend its full purport ancl significanc '. vVe sittlply stand in open-eyed wonder at it all. Perhaps we shall not be able to aclapt ourscl v 'S to the change all at once; nor can we be expc 路tecl to become at hom ' immediately in a pala ' when w' have but lived in a cottage, so to speak.

Those old antiquated halls ancl class roo111s with th 'ir stained walls and rough worn floors; with their broken clown benches ancl their chalk smirched boards, arc not without th 'ir memories,- all these, olcl with us' ancl misuse as they arc, will still remain as rem 'mbranc s of the brighter clays, ancl perhaps clays not so bright, that w' hav' spent there. Vle may he parcloned, then, if we cast a lingering look behind, or harhor a r' 'ling of regret in passing through the portals of the old building for the last time. It will seem as a worn out and brok '11 toy, cherished not for its utility and actual worth, but for the kindly thoughts ancl endearing rec~Jllcctions with which it is assoc :at ct.

Now, however, we musllook to the future. After leaving our old haunts, ancl aflcr taking up our resp 'Clive plac 'S in the new buj]ding, what arc we going to mak' il stand for? \\'hat kinds of memories do we wish it to lwld? \\ ' hat evi len cs of our accompl ishments must it hear witness of? 'l he building itself is a picture of solidity, eli g路n ity, ancl stat c 1in css. I is vc ry aspect seems lo demand that we, its occupants, show onrsclv 'S worthy in ev 'ry way; that we do nothing but that which will cnhanc' ancl uplift its already lofty standard. The privilege of making or marrring its charart 'r an<!. reputation is pla 路eel unrcs rvcdly in our bands. J 't us ace 'Pi it -ons -i 'Ill iously ancl, hearing in mincl its true worth, 1 路t us perform with tenacity of pnrpos and nnA

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ceasing effort our full measure 111 making the New Jordan High School t.he realization of the greatest expectations of those whose labors have brought. it to its present. high plane of efficiency.

LOUIS A. PETERSEN. A MOUNTAIN LAKE. Down below me, in a valley, Ncst.Jccl lies, a silver lake, I<.ncompassccl by grancl olcl mountains, Acting as a Titan break.

Now the summer sun is rising, Watch, the lake returns its kiss, r.anghing back with glimmering ripples, Sunshine, gladness, sweetest. wish.

J\11 around it closely standing, Rears aloft. t.he stalwart. pine, Casting on t.hc shimmering surface Shades that. blencl with softening line.

Ncar the miclcllc all fursakcn, Left abanclonecl rocks a boat., Scampering to the shore bright. wavelet , Hcckon all t.o come a float..

I I ark 1 hear a far, faint. splashing, Where t.he water leaves the Lake, 1 f ow it babbles, leaps, and dances, Carrying liveliness in its wake.

Sec a lonely angl r slyly, From a hollow casts his fly, Ouick hack from the dimpling surface, """' C~m1cs a beauty, tbru the sky.

J\ncl l gaze with fascination, J\t the picture before me spr~ad, 'fhen T wander clown the mountam, With a gayer, lightsome tread.

-DON QUIXOTE.

EARL GREENE

GWENDOLYN DE路W EY

"Knowledge is Power."

Principal fault, "Blushing.''

"Thou pendulum betwixt a ':ltni ! ' <\lid a tear."

Principal fault, ''Index fiuger."

FLORENCE LARSON "The flowers divine whcrc'er Jt grows."

Principal fault, "chewing gum.''

NATHANIEL JONES "!lath thy toil on books cousumed a midnight oil."

Principal fault, ''Stiffness."

HAROLD NELSON "Jell ness and he arc strangers."

Principal fault, ''harly riser."

RUTH PARRY ''Good nature and good sense must ever join."

Principal fault, "Warsh.''

ALICE KUHRE "In music lies her charms."

Rrincipal fault, ''chuckling."

HORACE WHEELEJ! "Grant me an honest fame, or grant me none."

Principal fault, "Love's young dream."

RAYMOND BERRETT

MAREN NEILSON

"The iron will of one stout heart s hall make a thousand quail."

Principal hult, "!lis loud laugh ."

"S he'll s uit hn beari11g to th' hour, Laugh, list '11, )cam or teach ."

Pr;ncipal Ltult, "lias went.''

FSTHER SWENSON "J I cr so ul shi 11c<; tlnougl1 !1 'r face

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like flame th 1 (,ugh a ca:-; 路 of a b ln s t cr. " l'rincip:tl hull, ".:) ni ck 路ritis."

CHARLES LORDS have learned in whatsoever state I am therewith lo be content.''

Principal fault, "Fiddling."

WAYNE EGBERT '' lie cl ' d it \\'ilh hi,;" hole hc:trt and pr Jspcre :l.''

Fattlt, "Dainti ttc ss ."

GRACE SHARP "II e1

gentle

dignity

o'crshadows

all." i路;::!~t

路路~1y extreme youth."

ROSA JOHNSON " ,\-; si:ent a, the picture

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the

wall."

Fault, "Timidity.''

HYRUM GLOVER ''Frail in words, 1 ut strong 111 deeds."

Fault, "ll is ancient mariner walk."

ALVA DESPAIN

EBBA NORDBERG

"And thus he bore without al)lls' the grand old nam · of gcn tl eman."

Fault, "A lover of bananas."

"True m rit is lik · a river, the th · deeper it is the kss noise it makes.''

Fault, "Marcn, let's study."

ESTELLA GREENWOOD

" lli s joy is not that h e has got the cr wn, but that fhe power to win th e crown is hi s."

Fault, "Dcseruon."

"An able mind, a gen ·rous hand, a simpl • willful hcMt." Fault, "Think s h e's a story teller."

EARL FERGUSON

IV A PETERSON "Ripe in wisdom was he, but patient and simple and childlike."

Fault, "Blushing."

"I am

HARVEY DRIGGS vcr m rry w hen I hear swc t music."

Fault, "His dog."

ANN GARDNER "Jollity thou are haded with thought.''

Fault, "Huh-huh."

IRENE ALLEN "The mildest manner with the braves t mind ."

Fault, "Day dr •aming."

ERVIN MILNE "A

ALBERT ANDERBERG "A perf ume of .art, ling ·rs around htm .

Fault, " [>(·pp ·rmints."

h

think ·th in hi s h art, he."

Fault, " Fidg ty."

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Qllaaa

At la t we have reached the goal and the golden prize i w n. ur efforts of four years have been crowned with victory and we are a happy as the lark who leaps t ward the ky filling the air with melodious music a he o- cs. Happy that th tr phy we have earned will be the watchw rei to open the d ors f high r institution f learning.

But a we ar building our dreams of th bri :rht future a feeling of sadness re ps over us, for w' realize that th goal i als a parting of th' way . f c urs' w' will c me 1 ack to visit Jordan, and r ·joi at her pr gr 'ss an l vi ·t ri 'S; but w ·hall miss the laily companionship f our kind, and pati nt t a h rs, and the smiling fac s of ur fell w stud 'nts, wh have be '11 our br thers and sisters in our j urn y ov 'r the r cky r ad · and thr ugh th fields f flower . Each on' has n d cl th th 'r to encourage him through th' darkness and l nd a han 1 al ng th path, for some of th · steppin r ston ·s ar' v ·ry hi h and cann t easily he clim heel.

We are proud to belong to dear old Jordan f r what it is, for what it has mad us, and for what it is going to b '. lthough we may be far away, our thouo·hts and sympathi : will b' h r ', and we will always be working that sh ' may b glad that w bel ng to her.

Then here's to old J rdan, th d 'ar red and gray, May h aven fill its halls with a tnt livin light.

Guide it's inmat s t gl ry by night and by day And guard th path ch sen b the red and the whit

JUNIORS

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3Juuinrs The one live wire of the Jordan High chool i the Junior class. When it comes to a how down the Juniors are rio-ht there with the goods. idn't we show it in f otball, when we "cleaned" each of the oth r cla s ? Not only in f tball cl the J uni rs exhibit their strength, but we also gained the championship in baseball. What did we do in track? Well, through the excellent work of Bat man, J cnsen, Thomp n, and llansen the Junior carried off the track events. It c rtain ly looks like we run the school, and another thing-we do.

Not alone arc w "there'' in athl tics but also in s h ol work. In the great debate b tw n the h n rable Seni r · and our renowne · -eprcs ntativcs w sh wed th kind of work we are doing by gaining a unanimous d ·cision over the en iors.

It is n t in lass d bat . only that the Juni rs hav shown their .rcneral push for school worl . Y u will kindly not that three m mb rs on the dcbatinc.r team for Jordan arc Juniors. That shows who's ' who" all right.

We lea 1 all the class s in athletics; w I ad all the lasses in school work, and th social cv nts of the Juniors ha v' b ·en on grand success.

W c ar' striving to make our school th ' best in th' Stat and we hope to do as great a b n 'fit to th school nc t year as S ·n· ors as we have don' this year as J nniors.

'I'o the honorable Seniors who arc now leaving us w giv our best regards; of cours w •'11 miss th 'Ill for a whil ', but we the Juniors can easily fill the plac th y I a v' for us to fill.

The Juniors will always b ~ 1 ·ad •rs in th Jordan I I igh.

Wqr

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llatrrlnn

With right go Hl z al, and lively spe 1, 'The d bat' was omm nc d, With rip and roar, and thundrotts pour, The tariff was r ·hears ·d.

'1 h' auclien 'e star ·d, and raved and rarcd, And yell ·d with approbation,

jORDAN COURIER While with his fist, a mighty fist, Judge Jensen hammered 'tention.

Then faint and weak, with scarce a squeak, Ted Wheeler tried to sever, ur dandy point , our worthy points It wa. a faint endeavor.

ITis squeal was long, a worthle s song, If e hriekecl about the woolies, pon the judge, hi fruitless budge, Slipped off on grea eel pullie .

Then on the floor, good Alma wore, 'T'he country would be ruined, The students cried, and nearly died, With t ars th y like to drowned, With heavy lead, upon their head, Loud Alma knocked the eniors, From off their feet, it was a treat, '1 o sec them eye their better .

1 hen up thcr got, right foaming hot, Ray Berrett lo al lawyer, IT c tried to meet, the sugar weet, Tt stuck his teeth together.

IT e mix d his speel, t'would not unreel, Th ' audi nee reeked with laughter.

1r did not top, but had to drop, That heavy 1 aden burden, Upon his toes, oh! for the woes, If sent up to the ceiling.

Then after all right worthy Carl, umme<l up our winning pointer 1 h sugar sweet, th y tried to treat, Du t failed in their rejoinder .

'I'he w ighty lead, they left as dead, But tried to crawl through woolens, Got tangled up, and lost the cup, For the lead was good on coolenTheir argument. -DON QUIX TE.

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搂npqnmnrrn The higher classes may have mistaken the worthy merits of our class for an example of the life picture of weighty .thoughts and serious actions of the monotonous creep of human existence.

If so, we deeply regret that our class spirit has so inconsistently, fallac io usly, maliciously, misrepresented; ancl we wish you to understand that the reason we have held ourselves aloof from the other classes is merely because we arc in a class by ourselves. l\lentioning particular cases-didn't we just shut out those poor ll' reshies in the hall game? Didn't even let them make the tiniest rnn possible! The other classes bavc also had some tall scrambling to do in order to win anything from the Sophs. ! low about dramatics? llaven't we just the most eloquent tong路ues and gT;\cdul figures, not to ment:on the details of dress and form, to make such a splendid showing in the theatrical line? 1\路rhaps you haven't seen them all hut they arc coming right. along, and no one can deny it- the Sophs are in the lead!

It is not our aim however to give you the impression that our class stands for pleasure alone, lest this might lend a spark of ClH.'<ltlragTnlcnt to the wavering Freshies. \Ve have incleecl accomplished a great deal more than ever before by successfully ro1nplcting our second year of high school work and we feel an1ply repaid for the effort an<l pcrscrverance it bas required.

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1J1rrnqmrn Talk about your parties-well the Freshman party was the one. We entertained a hundred some odd in a manner that everybody enjoyed themselves. There was a big representation from the Junior class and they acted as if they never had a better :time f' expected t.o have a better one. The evening was spent in dancing, and playing games and about 10 o'clock the crowd marched past the cafeteria where they were served with, sandwiches, cake, ice cream, bananas and punch. Indeed, we may say it wa a most successful party.

It is getting near the end of school and we feel that we have gained a large amount for ourselves which will prove a benefit to tL later in life and we hope we have gained the respect of our teachers and fellow . tuclent . We hope to be back next year as the laro-est class f Sophomores "Old Jordan" has known.

1ÂŁtgqtrr IDqun 1\tr All clay it had been very hot and the bu ines of the afterno n had be n lulled almost to silence. Only a few motors and delivery wagons moved on the hot paved street . The street car were alm st d s rted. The people pa sing on the side walk were keeping as much as possible in the shacle. p on th twentieth st ry of the l\fetropolitan building, Hartl y Bo th', well-to-do broker, sat in his office looking over the daily paper and enjoying his cigar. Ilis private ecretary sat with hi fe t propp cl upon his desk looking out upon the almost des rtecl treet b low. lie was thinking of the good times he had had with Mr. Booth' daughter and wi hing that it were evenin that he might call on her again. While they were sitting thus the door bell rang, the broker wheeled around in his chair while his secretary opened the door. In tepped a little man about five feet tall, with sharp no e, keen gray eyes and almost white hair. His clothes seemed to have been made for some ne in the preceding generation, so tightly they fit him. On his shoulder he carried a heavy steel tank about three feet in

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diameter and ahont six feet long ancl in his left hand an old traveling hag. ] le walked quietly into the room set th' tank lightly clown ancl hegan speaking to the surprised broker.

"I have here,," l>eg·an the little man, "a gas which is many hnndre<l times lighter than air. lt can he nsc<l nn any kincl o[ a machine or instrument. <Hhcr men ha,·e tried to manufacture it hut I have tlH' only apparatus that ran produce i l." ''\i\'ell," said ~Jr. Booth,"! can't help that or you either." ''Hut yon can," sai<l tl1c little man, "you can let me have money U1 help 111c along and S(llllC day _l'!l tl will he many ti111 cs as wealthy as y<Ht arc tl<l\N." " [ don't need wealth-·" heg·;U1 the hroker.

"Then d() it for the cause ()r science. Sec what it will 111ean to tln.: world." " [I ow do l knm that what yntt say is true?" "l,ook," and the llttl' man t<l()k ;1 small ruhhn hag· fw111 l1is satchel. luto this he turned a little gas l'mm the tank, the hag flew up to the ceil'ng and the little man with it. \\'hen he hit tl1e ceiling· he c;tnle down with a tht1111p, the hag· jolted around until it fmllld the trans<J111 and then flew upward.

"You sec," said the little 111an, "<liH.' tlltJst he very c;trdttl. let too mucll g-as :nt(J the hag· tllal time." "\;\'ill it raise anything·?" asked the astoni:-d1ed secretary.

"Sure! anyth:ng,'' 'tnd with that he l'astencd a hag on each side of the broker's desk, to the hack he l'astcnc<l a st rnng pice' of fine wire. Then he began to fill the hags wit 11 th ·aid of a long tuhe connected to his tank. The desk beg·an to slowly rise. Tl' guided it to the win<low, finished the filling and shoved it orr. Jl rose swiftly in the air until it hecamc a mere speck in the heavens.

The surprised broker an(\ his secretary looked on with WotHlcrmenL Th ·n th' littl' man began to pull heavily on lh' wir' hut it hrokc and the d 'sk disappeared frotn vi 'W. "( )nly a small thing anyway in the promoting of sci en·'," remarked the little man as he turned away from the window.

The broker lean ·d against the window [ram' and strol-- 'd his chin.

"Whal will you have me do?" he said. " t five o'clock tonight let me come to your park an<l there [ will show you everything my wonderful 'XP ·rim nt

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can clo. 1f yuu arc fully convinced let me have money and we will revolutionize the world.

"Agreed," said the broker ancl the two men shook hands.

J\ t five o'clock that afternoon the broker with his daughter .at hi s side, and his private secretary w:th the big Dutch gardner lltlrricd down to the ])ark. ( )n the eTass at the eclo·e of his laraest h b ' la w n lay the litlc man. l~e sicle him in a clump of bushes lay his tank and apparatus. The little man got busy at once fishing l1is 111achinery out ancl explaining it.

"This,'' saicl lw , s howing a large chair with a baggy acljustlllent on each side, "is f(1r an invalid. I~J this means he is ahle lo see the whole world. ,\11 he has to clo is to press this button when he wants to start anclthis one when he wants to stop. "( 'on1e here my friend,'' he said to th::; Dutchman, and I will show you how it works. The big Dutchman came and sat down in the chair. The little man touched a button and up in the air it flew. The Dutcl11nan lwllcrccl to no avail. Gp, up he went ;llld over the city. The little man smilc<l and quieily relllarkcd, "lH.·'ll come harl S<lfl ll, or if he <lon't it.'s only one life g·<nH.' to further the cause of ~~cicnce."

Ne"t he hronght out a machine huilt like an automobile, with the same kind of haggy apparatus fi-'ed to the sides. 1\fter showing· lH>w it worked and r'ding it all about the park, both on the gTot111d an·d in the air, he hr()nght out a wing-eel shaped apparatus, which he proved could be used to fly with.

The old broker was rubbing his hands together thinking how llltH:h money he could make out of it, and what a name he coul<l leave b 'hind him for the goocl cause of helping science.

The last thing he showed was a machine built like a motorcycle with the same kind of baggy apparatus on each side. ''You can either ride on the ground or in the air with this," said the little man. "The sailing apparatu may be removed and then it is just as good as any Indian motorcycle you can find. I call this an Indian flyer."

During this time the young secretary had managed to get hesidc Miss Booth, ancl now they both climbed into the Antomoflyer and sel it going. The machine rose about fifty feet in the air and the old br ker heard hi daughter say. "Good bye Dad, Bert. and I are off to get married." With this the machine sailed quietly away. n

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The old broker jumped angrily abont. "See what you have done now with your blamed machinery. You have made me lose my daughter."

"Don't get excited, we can easily remedy that; just jump on this Indian flyer and you will soon overtake them."

Mr. Booth fussed around for some time, then got on the machine and turned it loose, it rose about fifteen feet in the air and shot straight forward striking a large tree with great force.

The broker caught on one of the limbs and the machine fell to the ground a total wreck.

"Now see what you did," said the little man, "and all my life has been spent for this cause."

"What do I care for that," Booth roared fr m the tree, "look where I am, and where is my clatwhter."

"It can never be fixed! What will I do, what will I d ?"

And the little man tried to straight '11 up his 1 roken ma hine.

At this moment there was a flutter heard over h ad, the broker looked up to se his daughter and secretary sitting qui tly in the machine.

"Hello Dadclie,'' came softly down from above, "I'll come clown and unhook you if you promise to forgive 111' and make Bert your Junior partner in husiness.

"I '11 never do that, 1'd rather eli'."

"Alright then good by' Dadclie w ,'r gmng \\' 'Sl to mak' our home."

The machine began to move slowly away. Tb' hrok 'r looked on with longing ey 's. " ome hack," h ' pl ad 'd, "and take me down and l will give yon anything yon want."'

They sailed down and unhooked him and aligllt '<1, hut just as quickly as they were out of the machine up il went, up, up, up, higher than the clouds. The broker with his s' 路r 'tary and daughter stoocl sp 'Cchlcss and th' liltl' man moanc<l.

"The work of my whol' life rnin '<1 in a day, what <lo 'S this man care for scienc' or the helping of th, world just s) h' ha~ his girl?"

The broker with his <laughter walked toward his hot1se thinking h' wonld g't something to h 'lp repair the brol n machine. The little man lay on tb' gronnd Jno<miug.

Th '11 out of the quietness of lh' growing ev 'ning路 there was a terri hi ' sh rick.

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"M ein Gott, 1 Iincli him, I kill him, he put me in chair and sendt me up ancl lose my life maybe." The Dutchman ran down the path with a large carving knife in his hand, past the broker and clown to the park where the little man lay. The little man saw him coming, clamped the winged shaped apparatus on his hack, turned some gas into the bag and up he flew into the clouds.

The h llowing Dutchman stood underneath shaking his fists and grinding his teeth. The little man went up and East until he was out of sight.

The next morning Mr. Booth brought four scientists down to the park. Th re lay the steel ta11k with the valve open. They tried to move it hut could not. They tried to smell the valve to se' if they could not g t an idea of what the gas was like, but all traces of it hacl vanished. There was none of the gas left. llartky l~ooth aclvertisecl for the little man lmt he was never foun<l. i>copl' say he flew away to join a worlcl of scientists on S0111C other planet. To this day may he seen in the broker's park, that large steel iank and on one sicle of it now is written the story of the 1itt 1c man. EA R L (; R E E _l\1 E, '1-L

The fence in itself was not offensive. As a matter of fact it was a very decent looking fence. Each board seemed placed there for a purpose that of excluding or defending what lay heyoncl. The fenc had once been coated with white wa h but now that was hiclcl n by the sweet brier ro e ~ that clung and clustered over its heights. Each tiny thorn stood on edge to pr vent any intrusion. 'I he color of the fence varied from season to season. Wint r showed a height of recldi h brown gnarled stems ancl , ticky briers. Spring covered the stems with green hut rein forcecl the sharpne s of the stickers. Even the pinkish, reel blossoms that peeped from between the leave whispered an enticing yet warning whisper of secretiveness. }.. very one noticed the fence. Perhaps it was because it was in such plain sight, or perhaps it was because it obscured the world that lay beyond.

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To l\1 aggie, the latter fact was the one that must forcihly impressed itself on her mind. She had heen in the house on ly two <lays ye t the idea thal there was some story connected with the fence had fastened itsel[ so deeply on h r imaginat io n thai she heard little of what passed on ahoul her. From childlwo<l she had heard of her ,\unt, of the lwuse, and of the grounds hnl the fence had never been mentioned. l 1erhaps after all the fence had nothing to do with the story. It Jnig·ht he just on' of her !llaiden annl's whillls. Still she thought of the fence; l<Hlked at the fence; and drca111ed of the feuce.

J\s the days dr;1ggcd on, the itn<q.!,·inary stories grew more vivid. On 1hc si.·11l day l\lag·g·ie could stand it no long·er. She must find out s<nncthing about that f'ence. To \unt Phil<lra she decided to e.·1Jn.ss her curi()sity. She f<lltnd tlwt :-;edatc lady comfortably s ·ated on a rustic bench in the rear garden. She 1ool ·c d so unappma ·hallie that l\lagg·ie wished she had n<ll tn:ulc up her lllind to ask her. !~ut she had made up l1cr tnind and Mag·gie was not the one to shrink or turn l>ark.

1\unt ! 1hilora lll<l\'e d stiffly to <llH.' end of the hench and condcsccnding·ly nodded to her ncirc. :\laggie w<ntdlrcd if the hones cracked when ~he tll<l\Td, :-;he ~l'etncd so stiff. ''I lave y<l u h(.'Cotne acquainte< l with tlll' place yet, tny <lcar?" she asked.

Maggie inwardly thanked Iter f<n· so closely appr<>ac ltitq.;,· the snhject which weighed so l!ca\·ily tll><lll her 111in<l. · "Yes, Auntie, th' place is 111or' than I i111aginc<l it would he and I assure you 111y l"'pectat i<llls were great."

"It has hecn in the Conway's hands for fift) )Cars, you know,'' she said proudly. ''Hut ,\untie," ti111idly began :\lag-gie, ''don't you think the flowers would thrive better if they weren't shaded h_1· the. fence?"

The old lady straightened up in her scat; folded 1t T hands with prc·ision and archly replie<l, "If you please, neic, :\larg·arct, we will not discu:-;s tit' fence." :\lagg=e felt like a child tllat had been caught 111cd<lling· with sonte f(lrhiddcn hou:-;ehold treasnre. ( )n the foll()wing day, late in the afternoon hn \unt tool· a drive to the city. It was a relief to have her gone, i\laggi' thought as she watrhed the r 'ceding caniag' from the hack

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porch. But when she turned to go into the bouse her eyes rested upon the hack fence. Just peeping from between the leav s were th first pink rose buds.

A suc1c1en determination shaped itself in her mind. She looked cautiously about. Not a soul was in sight. Stepping lightly down the back porch steps ~he hurried to the rear summer house. She remembered having seen a low step ladder there the day before.

The laclcler was soon firmly planted against the back fence.

Cautiousl y she ascended the very top ronnel, carefully balancing herself, she stoocl erect. l~ut how provoking; her head came within two inches ol' the top. All that coul<l be seen no matter how far she str 路tche<l her neck was a broad space of blue sky.

After continued effort she secured a firm footing on the climbing rose and pulling herself up she was soon comfortably seated <Jll the 1op of the back fence. All she could sec was a neat cottage, well laicl walks, lawns and flowers, numerous trees and shrnhbery. At the foot of the fence was a th:cket of berry hush c.,.

Magg路ie could sec nothing in the landscape that would have been of I' 路nsi ve to her Aunt. There must be something else, and she must find i1 out. 'o ahsorhecl wa she in her vexing problem that when a strong boyish voice sang out from below "0, won '1 you come and play with me?" her treacherous feet slipped a littl 路 too i'ar o\'(:r the wall and clown she fell. She shut her eyes at the thought of the thicket below. \Nhcn she again opened her eyes she was in a strange bed in a strange room. 1\ kindly face was bending over her while her /\ tmt I >hi lora was on her knees by the bedside.

Two cla vs later when l\T aggie was carried to her Auntie's house she in.1agincd that she passed through a large opening in the fence. VVhile even as she passed she thought she heard the clatter of falling boards . .M aggic noticed through the following clays of her illne s that her Aunt seemed greatly changed ancl that often the kincl raced woman was by her sicle.

Several weeks later .l\1 aggie bobbled from her heel to the window. She hacl ju st a faint clream about coming through an opening in the hack fence. Dut where wa the fence. Could it h, possible that she was in the wrong place. ~ T o there were

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sotne of the ruses left still, hut they were supported hy the low step ladder. The tulip bed in the rear l()()ked much murc thrifty.

1\laggie gazed, rubbed her eyes and gazed again. 1 rc~ently she heard a V!licc behind her and nn turning she fared her A uni·. i\l a g g, i c d r c w h c r \ unt i c t < 1 \\ a r d t h c w i n d u w h u t a 11 s h " could say was- -'' ,\untie the fence-?'' ''It's g()nc, 111y dear, and I '11 lH'\'er he separated frn111 \I arg·arct again. I suppuse she couldn't help it lH'Ctttse Ja111c~ loved hn the best. nut we were such chu111s and I couldn't. stand it when they ca 111 e to Ii vc right. under 111_\' nose. II e 's d cad nnw and she is as lonely as I an1."

"There dear, <l<1n't. step t()o hard on y()ttr i"oot. It 111t1st not he very strong yd. l'111 quite gl;~tl _\'<ll\ fell off the fence, T\laggie, hut: i'nt a ~~· t!c;d. dcai happier that vtl\1 \\'iii ll<l\V find an c a" i e r way () f go i 11 g t 11 y <)t1 r 1\ 1111 t. I·~ lie 11 '~ I·~ST I·~ L L .\ C 1\Y r•:.:\ \\ <H) D, 'l ·L 1

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l,;vc-; arc like fl<J\.Vcrs. They h1(ltJI11, then wither. One day day the hl<ls~<'lll is ;t!. its height ,J!· heaulf, the lH'"( its petals lie withered 1111 the gr(J\111<1. Lin:s are culti\';tlcd as \\Til as fl<l\Vt:rS. HIJt h ha \'C a rtm1111Pn 111astcr t c1 lead t ht:111 --lH ll h arc dcpc11dcn t. fur cxisll'lH'C 1111 II :111. l~e;lllti!"ullin:s. sadlin·s: l"ragrant f]c,wcrs, wnrt.hles~ flowers- ;tll kt\'C tltcir plan· in the ~t.ntgg·IC' for existence. pcr~Cll l I :-.aw tht.: ()tiler day rl'tnindcdlnc very str<111gly nf a l>cautil.ul, fragrant hln~...,,ltll. She w;1s g'<HHI 11aturcd :111d j()lly, tnak :ng lii'c a blessing· ["<lr ltnscli and others. \\ ' itlt her was a crippled 111a11 whCl well represented ;l flnwcr whose stalk is hrnkcn. II j..., life w;ts usck~s, his spirit racked, he cursed hccatt~l' he h;td tn li\'C . Yd \\'lt<l is tu hl;tllll' for tlt<:lSC lltisllaps nr life? The g;tnlcn ni li\CS C<llllains 1111 11Hil'C 111isfortuncs than a garden ()f ruses. l.i\'l~s arc hrnken - roscs dcstr()ycd, l'ricnds arc ]tJSt- roSCS rickcc\ and Separated i'n.l111 their C0111J>alli!l11S. ~ly friend, ~Irs. Kipling, invited 111c <Wer tn ll'a.

I knew what: her idea was, fur June is the time of r()ses an<l \1 rs. ·K.ip-

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1ing's yard is full of those shrubs. After luncheon we went to visit her flower gardens.

"Look at Napoleon right over there by that fence."

Mrs. Kipling turned a face of uHer bewilderment ta.warclme.

•· Doesn't he outgeneral his companions though? Just look how he swings his sword in defiance."

Some people arc so slow. There I hacl to tell my friend that I referred to the larg·e 1\merican l~eauty J.(ose tree that ovencachcd any neighboring rlowers. ft was briskly waving a large leaf above its head as if directing a battle with a sword. \Vonls arc so trivial when it conH:s to e.-plaining such scenes ancl yet the S(ltll sees them thm11gh eyes of its own. Superiority is shown even in flower gardens. Some reach a higher zone than others <111<1 <llT naturally the leaders. Some get so high ancl then arc p 1uc keel i'r<llll their posit ion and cast.. to the ground-roses to wilt and <lie, 111cn to grovel in the dust never to regain their for 111 c r ;\l tit 11 d c. l~'lowcrs h;lsk in sunshine one day, in rain the next.

Suns hin e and shadows a11ernate in a life. I<.ain is needed to prcJlare the phnt and 11le life for sunskne. All rain or all sunshine destroys the growth and advancement. Too much of one clement and not enough of another makes a plant or a life one-sided and :-;elfish. l)lant s stmgglc with one another [Clr sunshine anclmoisitlrL·. J\1cn strngglc for ])(JSition, wealth ancl honor. The paths of nci t her arc free from clocls. ( )ne <lays l;tst week I noticed a man twining his sweetpeas ar<>und supports. Some submitted gladly and allowed themselves to he raised above the ground, others rebelled and fell hark to the le\ cl. Those that kept.. their beads upward would eventually receive the sunlight ancl as a result woulcl bloom.

The ()thcrs might Jive err die hut few would gr"ace the garden with their blossoms.

The training of these flowers is like the training of human lives. ( )pportunity knocks at everyman's cloor. Some doors are opcnecl to it, others arc closed ancl the people live contented, thinking that nothing is missing. There is always room at.. the top or the ladder. l~'ew plants or people ever climb as high as they might. They arc arrested in their ascent by some temptation which draws their attention from their higher ideal and

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they comfort their conscience by saying, "()h there is plenty of time to think ahout s uch serious matter~, let's enjoy plcasur s while we have the chance.'' 'vVith these thoughts 111cn get fartbcr and f<trthcr away from their JHlt!'posc. Thc_,r continue to live in the shallow lil'c comforting tbc:r consciences with a lullahy. Flowers seck a cool, soft bed in the <l;unp earth at the hasc of the progressing· pl;,nts atHl lie in their luxuriou~ places too content to think that some clay earth will heco111e dry and hakcd a1Hl that then they will die from want of coolness and moist111e, while tl1cir brother plants arc proudly waving their heautil'ul blossoms in the cool evening hrc ·zcs atHl rec ·iving the dew fro111 heaven !'or moist urc. l•:vcrywhcrc I sec the same similarity of plants and lives.

Some ~triving to raise themselns, so111e shrinking and sh11nning· tl1c burdens ()f l'fc f()r their own sell'ish ends. \\ 'e sec the result in e~tch case.

The cultivation ancl pmspcrily of all life depends upon the a11Hll11lt of g·ood that life absorbs. It makes one fe ·I very insig·n'ficant to he such a s111a ll part ol' the ea1·th and that OlH.·'s in fluence toward the uplift of hu111anity has J1(J gr.eatcr effect than tllcll ()r the gardener who tries to k ·cp his plants with their heads up so that the_\ ma / grow and l'ulfill their m issio n of life. I wonder if the one great i\lasll'r dnes not rcg·a nl us as that ganlncr clocs hi!-' flowers. Fach step higher tllt~t we go, we find 11wrc room and a slackening in the pace <lf the tmlltitude around. Many hesitate when they go so far and l<Hll · hack over the steps of their ascent, see the hills th ...'y have nl<ltlllied, the rougl1 places they llave tr()dd '11, and then shudder and stand still. ( )n this 'Spot they decide that now since they have found a pleasant vlacc they will he content and not search further for their id ·al.

Th is spirit is do111ina11t in us all hut some ha v( gr ·at ·r pow 'r to resist it than others, who crush it hv ridicule.

L i k c [] o w c r s w c s u r v i v c o r p e 1:i s h . T h e i n c v i t a b l r c s ult s o f our lives arc what we make them. \\' c mold our charact ·rs an<l i.hough t s, t h ,y m a_,. h c full o f suns hi n e or c1 o u d s. I t is 1 , ft for us to cl 'tcrmin '. \s we climb the ladder of life we must cv 'r, like the flowers, keep our cy ·s turned upward or w' might g 'L clizzy ancl go tumbling headlong into the waiting depths b 'low.

Not thai w, should tl1ink less of the present bnt that w' slwnl<l think more of the l'utnre.

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llow proud was i\1rs. (;ordau of her only ~;on. \rtlHJr, and bow lovingly ~he lo()ked at him, thinkitlg' as he sal at her side reading softly the beautiful lines fmm l•'mcr~1<ll l, what a grand son lte would 1nakc in the l'ttlttrc. r\11 her ltc>pes <Jf future years were cenlc"red in h;tll, and tl 1 any days she \VClllld sit ()Jl the wide sunny veranda clreatning· <Jf his success and the wc>tHkrl'ul aclticvcnH'IltS which he would attain. \1 r-;. ( ;f>i·dan had been ldt alc>ne !'<lr se\'era1 years a s her beloved l1t1sl>an<l had died during the 111alaria cpidrtnir which swept the StllTr>Ullding rountr_v in the S11t1th. I lis ;ths~nre lt;ul gricvul hn and c ne day as ~he ~'at : listk~\s ly tunting tltc pages ()fa !at· nr>Yel she happened l<l l()c1k up and there caug·ltt the ad1n·ring gaze with which her sc111 regarded her. In that hricl' g·1ancc she read tnttrh, there was trust which her Sl> tl placed i111rlicitly in ltet·, and her eye ~; read l()ve, faith and hc1]'l'.

So with a fresh pttrp<JSC she began tr> turn 111c1re of her at .t cntion to her scJ11, less t() the little trinkets stc>n:d aw:1y hy her loving fing ·rs in 111<.'111<11)' <Jf the departl'd c1ne and 1111W. cvc..rything was l.eing dc •nc l'cll hitn.

A t 1as t t ll e t i 111 e c a 111 e w II c' 11 \ r t h 11 r 11 a cl t () 1c a \'l' a 11 11 is 1> e au (ful surrottlHiings, the place <Jf his h()yh< ()(1, and al>n\'c all his .cherished lllotltcr . .l\lany tinH.'~ h" had thought ahm1t what ll's tnis si<11l on earth was and whal he was t() de>, until ()lle day he gritnly set his 1nottll1 and determined tltal he \V()u1d tnake :-.utnet l1ing· <Jf lliill ~;clf.

II e would he a minister. II is grandfather had been ()llC and had received much J><l)' al the profession hut it wasn't so much th' p<lY .i \rthur wanted. It was the tca·hing t() pcp()k the true re1ig :on as he hc·1in·cd in it. l ·~ver since l1c was a child rn!llping· alH>ttt in tl1e green Jllcadows and l>c·autiful shaded parks of "Twinkle l,akc," tlatnc<l so after the beautiful lake to the cast. ()f the large 111ansirll1, t\ rt]Jtll' had he en a 1ways taught t 11 e beaut i rul words l'r()lll the l~ihlc which I thinl· 11n work )Ct has been ahlc t<J surpass. lie had tl1cn, though ()!1 rar' occa:-.ions, been disinterested, found a ['a ~ c i 11 a t i () 11 I'() r i l \ v h . r h h c It i 111 !-~ e 1f h a d I' o u 11 d It a r d t o c "p 1a i n .

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having few to pass the time away with, might account for his growing- studiousness ancl the set, anxious expression which was always seen on his face. A 11(1 so now, at t wcnty, he was prepared he thought to go to the minister's school ancl receive a good education.

It was the sixth of October and the clear blue skf , clotted with innumberable stars, looked calm and peacefully clown at the t vvo serious figures walking slowly together in the conservatory. ''Mother, please don't fret about me for I'll be all right. I can take care of myself anywhere," with a slight laugh 1\rtlltlr pressed her hand and then his tone changed and be added softly, ''don't neglect Crace and watch her please for I want her to be the same when I return as she is now." "\' cs, yes,'' replied l\ Irs. Conlan with a sigl1, "I un(lerstancl but I I wish you would rcmemher once in awhile Arthur and write to 111c sometimes in my loneliness." "( )f course," Arthur cheered, "every minute of the da/ I'll be thinking· of you.''

1\ncl then they left the c(>nscrvatory an(l walked slowly into the lihrar) , 1\rtlltlr clc>sing- the door softly behind him. There he kissee] his sad, sweet mother and slowly nwuntecl the stairs to his 1oom, thinking deeply. 1 le sclclom whistled or sang ancl <lid not clo so tonight for it was ks last night at home for a year a11d he naturall y felt sad. (;race, the one he alluded to while taJl.:-ing- to his mother, was a sweet, darling girl, pretty yet poor, who lived in a low hut with only her blind father. For many years i\rthur hacl gone to the 111eag-re lnlt taking· with him fruits and flowers to the kind old gentleman, who thoug·h he could not sec them fully appreci at cd the 111. 1\ n <1 so throug-h his v ·sib h c hacl seen Crace and they had l>eromc slig-htly attached to one another through studying· Latin. So it was hut natural that he should re(111est this of his mother.

1\t last the morning came ancl all was hurry for .\rthur had to leave on an early Lrain. 11 e, himself, was up at six, being unable to sleep well, packing his clothes ancl making preparations for the trip. II e met his mother at breakfast and they d id not ~ec each other again until the time of his departure. Then he

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handed her into the carriage and away they went down the avenue. There was not mnch time for talk and only an exchange of a few words and a loving clasp of bands at the d 'pot 7 anc1 he was gone on the Northern bound train for S- - -. lt was late at night before he finally arri\·ec1 at his destination hnt l\ir. Clark was there to meet him and he politely escorted to h·s room in the new school, which was to he his home for a year, Arthur ]()keel curiously about to se' if h' could see any of his companions hut none were about, all seemingly bnsy in the library studyin~·.

I [is cham her was a large, airy roo111 just th' kind any nice hoy coulcl appreciat' and fe ·ling drowsy and tir ·d aft ·r his long journey he softly 111adc preparations for bed. l~nt hL' had just taken off his coat and was impal i ·ntly jerking away at his tie when a black head appL'ared at the door and two sharp blue eyes Jllct his. "()pardon 111e, of course I jutnped into the wrong r<Hltn,'' the stranger add ·d lightly, whom .\rthur afterwards 1 ·arnecl was Ed111nnd 1\acon. Hut .\rthur knew well enough thai each hoy had a separat' mom and this was only an excuse l·or the i 11 t ruder's c u rio s i t y . I I o 'vV e v cr, 1w t h i 11 g i 11 t err up tc d \ r t illl r 's daily work and he went through it withllllpe shining· bright in his eyes. II ' was <lclermincd, if nothing els ', t() do his best for the sake of his d ·ar moth 'r down in Ccorgia.

On, day as he was strolling along one of the sto11' walls whicl1 separated his school frotn that of a Sc111inary, l>()th l>t1ilt hy th · same man, he chanced to sec, S:tting under one of the Jarg·e, spreading oak t1ecs a !"air girl eagerly readin;.?; a hook. ll er figure wa~ lithe and just now all lll' l" atll'ntion was rentnc<l in her hook . She was stooping over it and did not sec two pair of eyes fa~ten ·<1 on her until a nut lightly hit her he;1<l. Then with a surprised look -.;he sprang up and looked questioningl y at th' dark f:gurc (Jll the oth<.. r side of the wall. " t\111 1 intruding ?" a rich voice asked. "I tncant only to hit that s quirrel which was creeping· so slyly along that branch. Of co u r s e I h c g· y () u r p a r d <> u f< n· i n tc r rn p t i n g y o u ,' ' 1J e ad <1 •d w i t h a pleasant s111ilc 'vVhich l"ew ha<ll>een ahk to resist. "()! I wa.., !l(Jt aware the squirrel \\'as so ncar," and her man ncr was a dcgr ·' ·c1ol.

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"But hack in Georgia they come, sometimes when I call, and creep right close to my bancl ancl,-" "Arc you from Georgia? Vvell how trange, so am I and what part?'' ''The Northern."

"So am I,'' and her face lost its chill and broke into a pleasant smile,'' l shall write home and tell mama all about it. Perhaps she knows you." ''My name is Arthur Gordan." ''Relat ed to Frank Gordan of the cotton mills? Yes we know them ancl perhaps you have heard of Langford. l\Iy name is Alice. Mama sent me here to .get some education but my brain won't develop fast enough to suit me."

An<l so their conversation ran on for several hours and neither were aware that two other sharp eyes were watching them closely. l~nt finally they separated only with an engagement for the next day at the same hour.

Therefore every <lay tbey met at the "Favorite Oak" as they called it and Alice told Arthur all her troubles with the absurd l\ 'l rs. Collier who was so strict. Ancl they talkcclto one another as j f t h<:y had known each other from chilclho d. l~~vcrylhing went on smoothly until one clay Edmund met Arthur on the stairs and he said impulsively, "\\'e'll have it out som ' day old hoy. 1 won't let such a fair thing as that get a way from me."

"VVhat do you mean, sir?'' angrily demanded Arthur as he turne<l ronn<l on his heel. ''1 mean what J say of course. What else could I mean you boob? If you think you're going to have Alice you're mistaken.

She's mine, she's mine," he added with emphasis as if to force his doubting mincl to believe it. "}\ 11 right," }\ rthur answered coolly, "we'll see."

They did s c and both were quite unprepared for what was to follow.

Next morning the sun rose smiling clown, upon the earth and all seemed peaceful. Arthur thought little of what Edmund had sai<l for he was busy getting thing ready to go home as it was vacation time.

J Iarclly hacl he turned a page in his Theology book when he chanced to bo路]ance out of the window and there he saw to his _

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horror and amazement a thin column of smoke nsmg fnll11 the large builcling opposit '. Frantically he sprang from his chair and rushed from the room. l l took him no time to jun1p tbe wall and be was close b y the conflagration. Instantly oul of the quite peaceful world a mass of people gathered, for already tbc building was wrapt in flames, S<; rapidly had th' fire spr acl.

1\1rs. Collier. was seen frantically calling help and then into th' <lense smoke i\rthur rushed but unaware that anyone was before him. lie had gained the first story and was pushing up the s 'COtH1, fighting back the smol c and trying in vain, it seemed, to get his breath. Slowly yet courageomdy h' mounted the s 'COtHl ilighc ancl there lw ran into a fireman. l~nt he stopped not until he came to room No. 71, the room wbich he knew was A lie ·'s . Jusl at that instant another dark figur(' also reached the door, but neitller seetncd to sec the nth ·r, so intense was tl1cir anxiety. There to the horror of Arthur's cy<:S lay ,\lice face clown Oil th bed seemingly in a SWOOil. ] f reached her first and was bending over her nn ·onscious form, unaware that another person was clos' at hand, calling her hy name. 'I hen with a quick movement he grasp ·d a glass of wat 'r close at hand and soothingly wet her temples.

Slowly her eyes opened and a sw ·ct s1nile rir ·kd her lips ancl all she ~,a id was "\rt." ~either o.;;l.•v "l<>r learned that another person stood by tlll nolired lookin g fondly at her, yet bitterly at h T ·o1npanion. /\n<l no one knew hn it was that saved so many of the oth ·r g·irls., hut all knew v hcl Cl\Td ,\lice.

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The 1111111(111 ideal is to transform life into som ·thing· mor • excellent than life itself . \\ ' hen docs a hoy or girl begin tor ·alizc tbis ? Ju st as he enters into bigh school, which is seemingly th' fmtnclatinn of the realization of his id 'a!. sa l•' rcshman h' sc 'S practically. with sand blind eyes what life has l'or hi1n ancl what. he is going to give lif' in a way that will hctt ·r humanity.

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vVith a sort of fear ancl tremulousness he submits himself to be directed hy our educators who watch him as the good shepherd watches l1is sbeep. Freshmen arc the wee lambs of the fold compared to a Senior. l-et us sec him as a Sophomore. Like the dawn of morning with a tint of snnsl1inc comes an emotion or ambition that surges with;n the breast. The mind and hocl _v have clcvelopell by accurate study, athletics and above all the glorious patriotism hurning· for ihc clear old school. llis interests center in the school alone and later act as a wonderful incentive. \Vith a :-,mile he cnga~Ts in retrospection of the past year, but only for a moment's pleasure, for now more fully is the dream of life realized.

The goal is heco1ning clearer and has a sort of incandescent lig·ht beaming upon it. That goal is first, to he a high school gTaduatc; sec()nd a college graduate; then above all a good citizen. The keynote has heen touched ancl harmonizes heautifHlly. /\11 we need in school life or practical life is that big factor, interest. ''Ne"Xt ye ar I will graduate," says the Junior. ''Then I can <lo sonH:thing. r must not waste 111y life, I must make it bear fruit, learn lww to g·ivc it, in order that it may not consume itsell'." l·lltllllinc<l hy its light he makes an advance, more anclmorc ~ure. l\y th:s ceaseless influence, expanding in him. clay hy day his hahi ls and. opinions become t ranslorme<l into the right path.

No long·cr with lear clocs l1e look forward hut. with hope, which is a blessing lor we dare not hope enough, we must relight its sarrcd flame.

To live l>y lwpc we must J:ve hy confidence, lor some one bas ~aid," [ f mankin<l lives by confidence, it lives also by hope-that lonn of confidence which turns towards the future.'' By now the hig·h school student as a Senior bas gained courage, confidence and hope, hecau-;e of his aim to graduate from high school. The question ancl the biggest question now is: "Am I fitted to realize a gl)ocl practical ideal? Life outside of school i very different. [ must associate the quantities of matter and energy learned in high school and transform them into a higher degree of organization. When a person comes to this world, he hring·s with him certain gifts; one of golcl, another of gran~te, a third of marble ancl most of us one of woocl ancl clay. ::\Iy task is to fa s hion my least costly suhstanccs into shape. True life is

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the realization of higher virtues, justice, love , truth. liberty, moral power, in our daily activities whatever they may he. lt is not fortune or personal advantage, but turning them to accollnt that constitutes the value of lil'e. Fam' adds no more than dues length of (lays. Uuality is the thing. 1 know all of this an<l here goes f()r the test."

Let us sec how the high sc lwul graduate can hct tcr a community. For instance, he goes into a rural town where the opportunities tllat have been afforded him arc not within reach of the good, yet unlearned citizens. First, in a commercial club the members discuss questions pertaining to the general welfare of the co1mnunity; he sugg ·sts building· a library, where young people may read good huoks; next encourages civic prid ', followe<l hy the organization of boosters to sec that the pec1ple of the town heautii'y their surroundings. l~ y- laws creep in the club fille<l with the intelligent and beneficial ideas of this coming 111ayor. lie can sc' where the dim curtain needs tn rise from their eyes as it did from his. 1\L a meeting he gives alec ture on ''J ligb School J·~ducalion" encouraging parents to s '1Hl their children to high school. Soon the l>all is roll i ng· and in five years fifty students fro111 the town attend high s ·]well. ,\!tho a distance of ten 111ilcs is traveled in stag-e not even Jack l•'rosl and the humps anrl knocks along the road ran dl'trar1. t~1c in! ·rest. The fanner's turn cotnes next atHl with the aid of bcJ(lSl ·rs organizes an ,\gricultural club. Many fanners arc 11()t 111aking profit from their fanns, but in th is clnh scientific methods of fanning, irrigation an<l dry farming arc introduced and th' first year one Jllall cleared one thousand dollars insll'ad or going h hind that much. 1\s the people prosper so docs the tovvn, so much so that it stands far ahead, financiall: and educationally, of 111c neighboring ones. /\lt through the untiring efforts of an educated person. ~ \s a rcsnll of l1ig1J srlwol training· he came from work well done, was amiable atHl genuine toward his companions and spok' 110 evil or the absent, hcnc' made a ~t1CCC'SS.

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!'·t-ry ·"!\ather than rc!llain single \V()tlld yon marry the higgcst fool on earth?''

The Cirl- ·"( )lJ Perry, this is so sudden!"

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"But, Fay, you surely do not expect a boy to be as good as a g·irl, do yon?" "'I he man I marry must be just as pure as I am. I feel that it is my right - nay, my cluty, to clemancl it, and until I find one who is so, T shall not macry.''

"Then T think you'll wa=t a long time for I know no man who feels that it is his <luiy to keep himseli as pure as his sister." ''I cannot think that this is so. There must surely be others who think as I clo. 1\ut. there is no neecl of aro·uino· fnrther If h h T could persuade you to my way of thinking I shoulcl be perfectly willing to argue all night, hut tl1at is impossible ancl further talk will only cause 1111plcasant feelings. Let us part now as friends."

The speaker, a hcauti ful young girl of twenty, turned as if lo go, hut her companion detained her.

"I >]case, Fay, gi vc me a not her chance. I cannot live without you. Say you will try me again ancl f'll promise anything, do anything, just so I can he ncar you-know that there is some hope of eventually winning you.'' ''No, Jack, l l1avc given you too many trials already. It. is always the same. You arc alright for awhile hut as soon as temptation comes you yield and fall. lf ever you are going to mal·c a 111an of yourseH it must he through your own efforts. I cannot strengthen you, neither can anyone else. If, on the other l1and, you arc honestly determined to make something of yours ·1 r, to lllakc your mark in the worlcl, no human being will be .able to prevent you, you will finally conquer in spite of temptation.''

She glanc cl ai him, hut he was buriecl in thought. " [ mnst go in now. Shall we part-friends?"

She held oui l1er band to him but he pretended not to sec it.

Jfowcver, when she turned to go he hurried after her, took both her hands in his, and looked straio·ht into her earnest, brown 0

eyes.

"You arc right. o·irlie, I am a good-for-nothing, but it's mighty hard t.o give you up. Dut promise me one thing, if I overcome temptation, if I brace up and become in truth a man will you then i.ry to care for me?"

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"\Vhcn that chang' comes about, perhaps yon will have forg·ottcn little Fay c;<J vnor. If not ancl if yon still wisl1, yon may COJ11e back."

"Thank you for even that much. [twill be a com!'ort to know that there ;s hope. however s1nall. Tomorrow l leave for the \Vest. Farewell, dear heart, and ( ;<Hl hlcss you." llc leaned over as if to kiss her brow hut she drew hack. ''0:ol that. J<!ck. \ hss is 1<lo sac red to h' g1ven lightly."

Tfe howed his head, raised her hand tenderly to his lips, then turned and walked quickly down the path. l•'ay stood where he had ldt her, watching· his tall, retreat ing figure until it was hidden fnnn \iew, then v.<t h a littl' S<lh she went inside. \\' hat had she dm1c? Sent fr!llll hn the 111an she loved. She ncvll' lncw how lll uch she di<l love hi 111 now when he was gone. nut she had done right, she knew that.

Could he stand the t ·s t, and if 11<. ' st<HHl it woul<l he still care for her?

That. night this prayer went up to her l\1 akcr: "I )car ( ;od, watch over and protect hitn and hring him safe!_, hack to me."

Tl1c next tnorn'ng· Fay was plied with questi<lllS as to Jack 1\eynold's sudden departure. To one and all she gan· th · sa 111e answer; he had g<>llc \\'es t t(J W<lrk. That was all the satisfaction they could g·ct fr<llll her. 'a turally, after awhile Pq' twl<l's name was scl!T " Iy llH.: n tioned. in the little village, and the villagers Sl.'l'tnc<l to have for gotten llim. f\Jot so, howe\'c r, with l•'ay. l•'o r days after his departure she watched, hoping that he Wlltdd set d even a noll.' to say where he was g<Jing·, hut tl<l such 111issivc e\·cr ca1llc. She did not lose courage, however, hut tonk up !Jcr W<lrk with an apparently happy spirit, while her heart hourl y sent ttp a prayer for his we1 fare.

So a year passed. No W<>rd frotn Jack 1\eynolds. Two years pa:-,...,cd and still there ·was no mess;1gc.

Fay (;aynor still lived with h ·r p;trcnts and people began to ]rH>k upon h<.:!r a:-, a queer girl. She was very beautiful and there was no end to th · li:-~t <lf her a<1111ircrs, lmt :-,11 • cared for none of t IJctn, her heart cried <lllt to only <Jill' and that one was far away.

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at Fay's home. The lawn was bedecked with lanterns anct flowers, anc1 everything was suggestive o£ joy and happiness.

After lunch had been served the young people played games until evening, and then in the usual way paired o££ and went for a moonlight stroll. Fay, alone, remained with the older guests, not because sh lacked the chance of a partner, but because she preferred to he alone. 11 er heart ached, she heeded not what was going on around her. After awhile she stole quietly away from her guests. She made her way slowly clown the path where two years before she hacl watched her sweetheart disappear when she sent him from her. V\1oulcl he ever come back or would his absence he a judgment on her for finding fault with a fellow man? She reach cl the gate. II ow vividly he recalled that last interview with Jack. II ow he had pleaclecl not to be sent away.

She laid her head against the post and sohbecl. She knew not how long sh • had been there hut presently she heard a voice softly call her name. She raised her head ancl there by her side clearly outlined in the moonlight was the man man he lovecl.

"Jack,'' she gasped, ancl let herself he gathered in by those strong arms, for she knew from his noble countenance and the glad light in his eyes that he hacl conquered. l•'()r a nwnwnt neither spoke, so perfect was tbe happiness of that meeting. Then he said: "I went directly to your house and was surprised at the crowd of people gathered there. At first l dared not ask what the celebration was for fear it might be your own wedding. 1 learned finally, that it was just a social g-athering an<l then T askecl for you. They told me you had starteel clown the path so I followed. I caught sight of your white dress and came close. 1 waited for a few moments not daring to speak for fear it woulcl startle you, but when I heard your sobs I could control my feelings no longer. I have had a harcl strugg-le, <lear, hut it is over now, and thank God the saloon and the pool room no longer claim me as their subject. 1.\fy pure darling have I won th right now to kiss that fair brow?"

This time she clicl not object but nestled closer in his arms.

-EVA BUTLER, '15.

Miss \Vool f- " Is this dress apt to be ea ily Clerk- ''J\t least four blocks of£."

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Wqr §nul nf :!flttusir It was one of those clear sunshiny l\ 1ay <lays when all the worlcl is fillccl with music- nmsic from the hinls, bees ancl every 1i ving creatn re- that 1 passed the 1itt 1e town o [ Ci Ics on 111 y w<ty to the city. I clrew ncar a farmhouse by the road side where a green, shady spot invited me to a siesta, so l sal <lown to rest. lJ ere the eel ·stial sounds of earth's grand organ fell upon my cars-sounds macl' hy th' twittering o[ the birds in the trees, the buzz of the toilsom' bee. the whistle and song of the farmer as he worked abmtl the farlll, then the gentl, murmur of the perfume laden breezes as they played atnong thel)ranchcs o[ the newly leaf ·<1 tr ·cs. ;\s l sat comparing the 111eln<lies ahout me, the strains from a nearhy piano fille<l the air. The sounds wer, musi ·al hut wcr' those composed by th' labor of hunwn hands and mind and not by tlle Creal 1\laster. Still as l listened they app ·a1ed to mealmost. as forcibly as <lid those of tnoth r nature because they were notes of a song my mother ha<l snng to 111' in my boyhood days .

My eyes filled with tears as th' sweet recollections catnc tom·. l was a hoy again hy my mot her's side, and w' wcr' list ·ni n g to th' whip poor will whil' waiting l'or fath ·r to return. Then she was jusl singing that clear ol<l song, the music of whirh l hacl just heard. when I was r ·called from childhood <1rcams by a noise an<l a tap on th' sholll<ler. I turned in surpris ', to fac a rustic farmer.

"Aye, sir, yon seem to h ·a stra n g T her •.''

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"J\h! this is a poor place to find musi·. I have Jived her· for twenty y ·ars and the only playin' 1 hear is that of 11lY little gal." ";\Ian!" I said, "what do yon mean, no J1lusic her·? I fer', beneath this azure sky, wher' the birds sing from morning until ·vcning; and th' h ·cs hutn all day along; an<l the brooks bahl>k merrily along·; <tll(l the breezes breathe lu1lahies; and then such tunes as were jusl produc '<l from that piano! Oh man you have a world of music nwr' than a whole city can produce!"

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"\Va'll I don't call this music. ::\1usic is what you hear in the cities at circuses ancl-ancl grand parades." \N c had been walking along 1he well-beaten path toward the house <luring onr conversation and by this time we h9-cl reached the porch where the farmer's wife stood to announce dinner. The farmer in vitccl me to cline wiih them and during the meal we talked of music in the city ancl on 1he farm.

"So yutl never heard mus:c on ihe farm?'' T offered, in order to come hack to the subject. which T love best. ''\Vhy I have heard more than the best orchestra of any city can execute just in the short hour I have remained." "( )], ! mt1sic on the farm! 1\ y (;corgc I failt.o hear any.·' "( )h! father l heard a bird this morning ancl 1 thought. it SotllHle<l like music," a small hoy remarked.

"Yes, my hoy, that is music," I assured him. ;\ftcr dinner the farmer took me out in1o the field where 1he Ill en were W<lrking and h :rds i wittcrccl and hopped from 1ree to t rce. II ere I labored hard and finally convinced him thai there was something on the farm besides hard work, and that the So1ncthing if he wcllll(llistcn to it woulcl help to lighten his hurclcns.

The (l;ty w;ts beginning· to fade away as I .resumed my travel toward the city, "So111C three miles over 1he hill," as ihe olcl far111cr said. II c fullowecl me. to the gate where we shook hands <ts ()1<1 i'ricn<ls and he sa:d,-· "l\1 r. 1\l;tck you don't know what this talk has meant. to 111c.

This place vvas old hdore, hut now it is a new, living thing with music even in the old stable and shed. If you ever come this w;ty ag·ain he sure in call and sec us."

I thanked hi111, then sauntered along ihc broad, white roacl.

The m·.: d da _v while walking along the paved sicle\Yalk by a church, low, solemn notes issuing from the open window clrew lllC inside.

There on the mourners bench a father, children, and relative s clothed in black mourned the loss of a loved one. The gentle floating vibrations from the organ secmecl 1o fill ihe berca vcd with hope. .t\ t such times, of great despair, the soul uies out for help and 1lwsc low harmonious tones alone appeared to touch and fill the aching hearts with co nsolation. ~Ius:c can bring com fort because as Browne says-"Therc is something in music of l)ivinity 111ore t.ban the ear discovers." This "something"

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condoles the yearning soul for there is an clement in the human soul which is akin t.o t.he harmony in t.he soul of music.

After t.he funeral I left. the crowd t.hat. followed th' hearse and turned down a little side street. Harsh, jerky sounds from a mechanical pianola jarred my senses. l 1nid my fare and entered the cheap, foul -s melling picture show. just t.hen the music ceased and a young <rirl of the modern vaudeville type came out upon the stage. ~'he was 0 Teetcd wit.h great applause and aft •r delivering her vulgar rag, r ·tired to he encor •d again and again.

In deep disgust l mad' my exit while the thought burned itself into my consciousness, ''l) ·ople arc judg·c<.l hy what they arc able t.o appreciate."

Wit.h tbis idea cutting deeper into my h ·art I c1how '<l my way along the crowded street until I came to th' entrance of a Grand Opera house. Jl ere som men were talking on th' same subject that. was running through my brain.

"Cee-whiz," saicl on' o[ th men as b' took a larg' cigar from his month. "l don'L sc' anything in music 'xcept for dancino· purposes. I would ralh 'r play pool or cards, or loa[ than listen to a Grand Op 'ra for there is nothing· grand about it.''

"Nothing grand about it!" I rep 'at 'd to myself whil' waiting for a ticket ancl truly the characteristics of th 'sc men sngg ·steel the lines of Shak spear': "The man that hath no music in himself, ·or is not mov'<l with concord of sweet sounds, Is fit for treasons, stratagems atHl sp )ils; '1 he n1otions of his spiril are dnll as nitdll -~ ' Ancl his affections <larl as Er ·bus.

Let no such man be trusted.''

·. N. LORDS, '14.

Mr. Jorgcns 'n-'' \Vhy the black eye l'vl r. \rVebb?''

Mr. Webb-"lVl r. P 'terson just returned from his honeymoon and it was I who advised him to get marrie<l.''

Mr. Dutton -''\!\' hal do tl1c suffrag 'ttcs want anyhow?"

Mrs. Dutton-" \!\ ' want to sweep th' c(ntntry.''

Mr. Dutton- " \N 'll clo n t <lcspis · small beginnings. Suppose you mak' ~~ start with th' cliniug room, my <l 'ar.''

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The lrcmpton nar was crowded with men of all descriptions. who were lustily taking part in the carousal. Tl1cre was one a tall , tnu-.;cular, wc..:ll-huilt nati\'e <>f ( ;reccc, called Joe who -.;(r)()(l to one ::-;ide loo 1<ing <Jll. The jubilee did nnl appeal to hi111.

Vet he oftc11 -;pent his lotlely hottrs sauntering· to and fn> in this un he co 111 i n g rend c ;.r' c1t1 s o f d run k a r <1s an d g ;unb lc r s. . I I ow c v c r, there w;ts, scc1ningly. sotnctlling within 11 ;111 tr J< 1 gTcat 1<> pnmit hin1 to arlher<· to thc-.;e uncouth ~atn]HJls. I lis \'cry attitude portrayed a noble srl\11 <Jf high 111i11d ancl tll<Jra\;. !lis friendly and finely frJrtned C()lllltcnancc was S<>llll'What s111illc11 with a lo()k of grave care and Sr>JTCJ\ : lilcwisc, ever_,. tl1CJ\'~' t11L'Ilt and acti()n l>c s pol,<· his <1()\vn -t nHlden spirit. f lottl' after hrJUI' sli pped by in e\'il indulgence ;tnd revelry, Y.:hen til(' -~hrill whistle nf tlte cast h()\llld tr;1i11 warll<'rl tllctn that it was tnidni:~hl. ,\l;tny r>f tl1e rrcl\vd, h<J\\l'\'\'1", rclllaincd, waiting· the arri,·al ()f J)an, thL' fin·tJlall ()n this late hound rr l' ig· h t. I·: \' l' n () 1d .I ()c (a rr ied s ik 11 ll )' w i t 11 t he () l h c r s. I\ II]() 111(' 11t latcr 111" dnr:r S\'tl ng· llJH.'ll a11d the l>ur 1} traintnan sllttfflc<l in. \ppan ntly he w:ts hl'ld in high v ~l L'\.'111 l>y these l()1111 ;:;i n:;· l<l:tf<·rs, o11 <H crJtttll r1f lJ's hltlstcring·, fcarlc. ,, a ·;prrt: :tnd they arl111irvd 11 i Ill a . a 111 () ( k l. I I() \\' e \ er. l 11 c r ~· \V a...; 11 (l( hi n g· ( )f a 1 l'. l' 111 J> la r y uaturc in h is character, ft1r l1e was 11<11T<J \Hllindrd, imn-willcd a 11 <I c. · c ' ·di n ,1 ~·I : 11 c a '1- s t n l11 ~ a g c 11 t1 i nL' !J ully . lie :-,(rc,dc anr>:-:s the l'fHllll, lcanr<l r>\ n tilL' !Jar, a11d having ~t1 111111n11c<l his co\\:trdly ad111ircrs. <Jrdcrc<l strong <11·ink f()r lach a11d ncr,: <Jlll' in tur11 . . '<Jt wishing to indulg<·, J()c witllclrcw (iJ a farther Crlrtll'r, hut !);\11 instantly noticed his rvtrcat and calJcrl ((} hi111 in a IClutl, JH,ister()us \'< nr ·: "( 'cJtlll' <Jll, .Jrll', '11 ha\ c a drinL" The <>11-ltHikll' l't'l1 1 ai11l' tl rig·i d and c;tltnly rduscd the ill\ita titJil in a pulill', than! ful wa). This ar<Jtlsctl the intl'nsity ()f th · tra;n -111an's tl'llljl<T and hr r<JaiTd ()11(, l()udcr than hdorc. "l'cnnc <lll, ya sneak, ()!' I'll tnal ·c ya drinl · gl;tss ;tn' all in a hell of a hnrry! 1 fya l!Lar ttll'? Co111c <111, I say!''

The (;rcrian tirr<·<l nut, hut s;ll ttnnl<>Vetl, his eyes firmly ~l'l clr1Wn\ :trrl. The fin•tnan's ;111gcr 11<1W hurst f()rth in a volley, a 11 <1 r t1 s 11 i11 g· fc 1 r wan 1, 11 c s t r u c k J 1 • a ll' 11 i 11 g· h1o w on t l1c 11 ·c. k <

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Ile lay there a moment, stunned

hy the hlow, hut presently rose, turned to the door and CJnietly ·d eparted. ,\11 nig-ht old Joe lay brooding in that iuclescrihablc wrath that lllarle his brain reel at times. Pondering first over one thing ancl then another, he clrag·gecl out the weary hours, planning and plotting a means hy \vhich he might avenge the wrong. He ·a lnwst hccame frantic vvith anger and clid not stir from his lonely hunk nnti! darkness a.~· ain appro ached. Then he drove forth into the dark, with weap o ns of all kinds, for he was shtbbornly bent on revcn :;c. r laving reached the railroad track. he follovvcd its cours e in the direction from which the micl-ni~·ht frci ,,~ht was dnc.

I l(JW dauntle ss he prc:-,secl forward. ever enthused l>y cleath -dcfying n·alice ancl that unhuunclecl desire for 1'<.'\' cn g c. ( )n and on he went ancl finally came to the small blunt l1ill where the CJtlick 1nrn is made as the locomotive rides into l~ay·wi 1 lc. I I ere, to his great pleasure, Joe founcl a large pile of tic;-;, lHlt far fmm the track.

"0J<Jw," tll<lugTli he, "I'll place tllCse timbers ncar the mid(lk ()r the hend ;llld when the train strih:s, it will he hurlccl from its l'(Jtlrsc ;uHl that dcvil's brain daslH:d out in an instant."

Critting hi-; teeth together firmly, he began his evil task, t;ll, ing partirul;u rare that the timhcrs were so arranged as to f< 'nn an instlnnmlnt;thlc barrier. lla\ ing· completed his notorious W<Jr], , he hastily withdrew unclcr cm' er ancl awaitccl the on'<'< l 111 i 11 g· t rain . \\ ' itltin a short time, the shrill piercing whistle of the illf:tlt'd cng·in<: warned Joe that the locomotive was close at hand, and in a short time wm1lcl be heaped up in a burning, splintered tll;tss. ()nand on it came, drawing nearer anclncarcr. Joe hearcl the pant and purr of the laborious engine as it swiftly hauled forward to the curve. II c quickly uncovered his gun, and, placing it firmly against his heart, fired as the cars plo\vcd headlong into the turf.

JOIT); .\" DERSOX, '15.

Mrs. Jorgcnsen- " Docs your hushancl give you all the money you want to spend?"

Mrs. Liljcnquist- "l\lf goodness, no! why, even I would not .t hink of being that extravagant."

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II qat is llrnng llitq 1ltaq'!i IDax 1Jjatus?

Third Place Essay in State Contest.

Taxation in our state is bearing so unequally upon th different citizens that a reform is necessary. The m st. satisfactory theory of justice in taxation, as most ccon mists agree, is that "'J'he subjects of every state ought to contribute to ~he support of government as nearly as possil Je in proporti m to t.h ir respective al>ilities, that. is, in proportion to the revenue which they respectively enjoy under the protection of the state.'' ncler a ju st. system of ta 路a tion, therefor', taxes would be progressive from the person whose incom' is suffici nt only to meet. his physical wants, and who w ulcl pay least, to the person whose income is counted by the millions, and who would pay most.

Is this the case in our state? L 't us analyze our system of taxation and I think you will agre with me that it is n l. No matter whether a man's property is worth on' hundr 'd dollars or one hundred thousand he pays the sam' rate f taxation.

Therefore th ' burden on the sma!l prop 'rty holder, with a small income is many times as great as it is. on the large prop rty holder with an en nnons income. It has h ''n con路 d 'cl that it is much easier, relatively, for the millionair, to doubl' his f< rtun than it is for the daily wag-e-earner to rise to ind 'P n<l 'nce. Then I think you will agree with me that the latter has greater ad vantages, and under a just sy~tcm of la alion should pay more.

In regard to taxing real estate, our syst 路m has a t nden y to discourage improvement rath 'r than stimulate it. }1 0r 'xample, a man goes into a new country and takes U} land with the int '11tion f making a home. i\ nother man buys up a large tract f the same land for speculation. As soon as the hom -s I er begins to improv his place, to make it a com[{ rtabl place to live, his taxes increase. But the improv 'ments mak' th land more valuable, and con 'aqtt 'ntly th' speculator's Ian 1 路ds increases in valu '; but. his taxes ar much lower in proportion, and as soon a, th land reaches a good price he sells it, reaping a large pr fit at the cxp nse of th' home-seeker's industry.

Therefore I would say that th' system of taxation should be changed in order to make all land holder.' cultivat their land, and do their share towards buildinO' up the stat . If the valnc f

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the land, omitting the improvements within a reasonable limit, were assessed it \vould have a tendency to correct this evil.

Property is taxed at a fractional part of its true value, although the state law requires that it should be taxed at full valt1c. An<l as the county assessor uses his own judgment in estimating its worth, fearing no penalty, it is easy to see the evils that might arise from such a system. It has also been proved that the assessor has been partial in many assessments, as land within the same district, or county has been found assessed from ten to seventy per cent of its actual value. Then we can s en the necessity of reform, ancl of taxing all property at its full value, an<l of placing the as essor under more stringent penalti 'S Lo insure ecjuity in discharging his duties.

As th state derives its revenue through a direct tax, it is easy to s 'e other injustices that arise from the system of taxing at fractional values. Rach county regulates this fraction to suit its own interests, an<l makes the tax rates accordingly to meet the county's xpcnses; therefore we can see the unequal amounts <'acb county pays to support the state. For example, Grand County's property is taxed at eighteen per cent of its cash value, while 1-..:anc County's property is assessed at fifty-six per cent, or three times as much; therefore Kane County pays three times as much to the state in proportion to what Grand County does.

Then it is easy to sec the necessity of taxing at full valuation or making the fraction uniform throughout the state; for there is no reason, an<l it is injustice, that one county should pay more than its share of the state taxes.

The average taxation of the property throughout the state is alJottt one-thircl of its actual value, therefore the levies necessary to bring in revenue enough to run the government must be thr 'e times as much as they would be if the property were assesse<l at its actual value. Then why would it not be better to assess at full value? This woulcl correct many evils that now exist. ft is much easier for an as essor to ascertain the full value of property than it is to obtain a fractional part of it, and all citizens in the c unty and all counties would be treated with equity. As it now stands the average rate of taxation is between forty and forty-five mills. Where property was assessed at its full value this could be cut down to fifteen mills as a maximum, or lower, as the people saw fit. This would in ure the people

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against undue ta.·ation. 1\s there is nothing uow to prevent the officials frum taxing the land at full value and make the rate forty-five mills, which would mah~ the taxes outrageous. Then to secure justice an amendment to the constitution is necessary.

'1 he greatest injustice ()f ()tJr taxation is the systetn; and the difficulties arise main 1y iwm an attelllpt to apply principles that. were perfectly <lpplicahle to conditions half century ago to the altogctlJcr differ ·nt conditions that prcvatl today. l'or instance, propel ty t<L · when our stat c was first settled sat isfi eel 11 carl y every re<Jttisite nf a perfect ta , hccaus · e\·cry (lJl • then owned real property and little els ·. l~ut now much of our wealth is found in corporate intncsts, and invest1nents that a property tax cannot re;u..: h, or reaches with great uncertainty and indefiniteness. J can see 1\(l r ·ason why llll'll, who have their money in credits, ban!· st(Jc:·s, and other intcrcsJ -hcaring· invest1nents, calll'd intangible pt operty, should not pay their just share of the ta.·e::-: hut as th · prc!-.cnt rate o[ ta ·ati(m would take nearly all the interest 11ll1Ch nf this kind of property earns, there shou ld he a classification of property, and the rate of assess111 ·11t <Jll in tangible pr(1perty low enough so that the owner would kel jnstice in such a systc111 and would he wiling to stand his share of the tax. .\s the systetn now worl s, a 111a11 owning· such prop ·rty, in order to protect hilllsclf lllttst swear to a lie.

There i!-. a great dis·rimination between ta.·ing· real estat · a 11 d 111 i n i11 ~· p n ,p l r t y . ' I h c fo nn T p a) s t a, l' s o 11 i t s a" s c sse <l value, while the lathr pays the same rate of taxation <111 its 11 ·t earning-s. In thi~ rase if a 111ine docs not cam anything, it d()t'S not pay anything, while real estat · 111ust ah\<t) s pay the s;1111e. \" a i 11 ' ..s UJ , 1>< , s ·11 \,'....' t h c net car 11 i11 ~ s of a 111 i nc are (1tll' Ill 111 d red ... M tll()usand dollars a year and its hfc is (l11l' hundred years, then thL· real \ aluL' ()f tlli!-. Jllin · is tl'll 111illion dollars; but it p;1ys taxls (Jill) o11 uuc hundred thousand dollars, and at the end of the ln11Hircd years it has only paycd ta.·es onn· oil the full anHJ\1111; wlJik on the other h;11HI, a far111 11f the same \';due pays ta. ·es o11 (Jlle third its value L'\'l'l")' year, or pays thirt) -threc and a t 11 i r d 1i 111 ·s as 1lltH.: h ;1 s d <1c s the 111 ine. It is t 11 ·n cas y to s c e th · uneqttalnc-;s that prevail:-; in (J\lt" p1"l'!-.Cilt mdl1od of t;vation, a 11 d i t i s n · i <1 ·n t t l1 a t a c h an g c i s nc c e s sa r y . I ~ u t as i t i !-i i 1111 >< >s · sibk to csti1nat ·the r ' al Yaluc of a tninc it is evident that tile sa1n · systc111 of ta. ing all pmpnty is ab~(J]utely wrong-; and as ~

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the earning power of the same amount of money invested in different kinds of property varies, it is evident that a classification of property is necessary to insure equity in taxation. It is generally conccclccl that the income tax would assure justice to everybody; but as that is a big undertaking with no experience, why woulcl it not be possible to figure out the net earnings of each industry, such as mining, manufacturing, and farming, and assess each separately so it would pay its hare of the burden.

For example, supposing the net earnings for the year of the mining industry were ten million dollars, that of the manufacturing industry five million dollars, and that of the farming industry fift en million dollars; then the mining industry would pay one-third of the taxes, the manufacturing industry one-sixth, and the farming industry one-half. I clo not mean that these would h the only classification made; but that the people could make as many as they saw fit to insure justice.

A ll pltblic service corporations operating in more than one county within the state arc assessed by the State Doard of Equalization, and the revenue col] 'riecl is distributed among the several counties in the proportion that the mileage within the county hears to I he tntal mileage vvithin the state. This gives certain counties and sllwol districts great advantages over some of the mor unfortunate ones. It is not the counties alone wherein these corporations arc located that contribute to their maintenance; but the people of the state in general, therefore it is no more than just that such revenue should be apportioned among all the cm1nt;es of the state.

I think you will agree with me that in order to have a progressive ro1nmonvvealth we must have a just system of taxation. l Jis tory tc~trhcs us that the greatest evils existing in ancient governments tottering upon their very foundations were their unjust tax laws with which their subjects were burdened. Now, arc \VC goi ng to profit by their experience or are we going to fall into the same ruts and drift in the same direction as they? Look at our wonderful state with her many resources and possibilities and you will sec there is a great future for her. Let us leave no ston unturncd which will aid in making our Utah the most envied, the most noted, and the most highly developed state in the Union. Her future is indeed great, but before .she - can

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速nly as a ~istrr "Here's to the Rosedale High!" The last strain of the song rang loud and cl ar through the old halls. Immediately followed by wild shouts and hurrahs, mingled with the noise of hurried exits made by a big, bright, laughing bunch of boys who presently came rushing out to the lawn of the campus.

"Gee, I hope he's a sport," said Harold, "we'll show him a bully time if he is."

They had just been practicing for an entertainment which was to be given that evening to the Superintendent's son, Harry Donald, who was c ming to visit the school.

"You bet he isn't slow! Why, he can out-run, jump or outshoot any three f you fellows. I met him at a ball game last year. lie's got the blackest eyes, they look right through a fellow," Ray answered.

"1 fell , Bah!" As h~ spoke a slight girlish figure came running toward them. It was Barbara, the daughter of the old janitor. She wa the swccte t little bit of God's most skillful handiwork. She had 1i vccl here at the school the whole of her scv nt 'en years, the pet of the boys and the joy of her old parents.

"Isn't it just too jolly," she cried, laughing and clapping her little dimpled hands together, Hyou'll be nice to Mr. Donald, won't you? I'm going to give him a bunch of flowers and say a little piece. Here Harold, you pretend you're Mr. Donaldthe rest of you stand back-now, ready." ] hen, standinO' with her hands clasped in front of her and the sun shining on her brown curls, she recited in a demure little voice: "We arc glad to welcome you today, And hope you'll like your stay; To show our joy and pleasure \Ve bestow it in a measure, With this little bunch of flowers."

"There," she gurgled, HI made that up myself and it took me all clay. I think he will be awfully pleased, don't you?"

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"He'cl be a great chump if he clicln't o路o m raplures over it.

I never hearcl such a bee-utiful verse."

"Oh, Harold," she cried, almost on the verge o[ tears, "you're making fun of it."

"Well, never mind, Baby, he's just jeal us because he can't write verses. Gee, it's fi vc now and dinner at s 'ven. We must hurry. So long, Bah.'' * * * * * * * * "Give me a cigar there, Jenkins. T'hanks. Now sec about my clothes fur tonighl." 'Then, picking up a paper, Mr. Donald sank back in the chair with a sigh of satisfaction. l [c smok d a moment in silence, threw down his cig路ar ancl walked t the winclow.

"Not. such a bunch of 路ads after all. \rVhen ( n ,'s llow men treat him lik' a brother, h ''s glad to be alive. J lello l Wonder who the littl' fairy is." s he had b' 'n looking out. f the window nab had run across the lawn.

Great pr 'para lions w 'rc going on down in t.h' big dining room. llarolcl came rushing in, lhrnst. a bolllc towanl a crowd of fellows who were fixing punch ala sid' tab!'. 'ller , f 'llows. let's have some fun with old Doc tonight. Let's dop' his mug."

"Good! Bully! \IV bat a joke it will be.''

By seven the long table was laid and the fellows s 'al 'd.

Dab stocHl at one side dressed in a simple whit, frock, holding a bunch of flowers in h 'r trembling hands.

The door opened and Prof cssor Le Boys and Mr. Donald entered. As soon as they cam' in lh 路 boys ros atHl, holding their mugs high over their heads, sang: "IIcrc's to old Rosedale, w' lov' her w '11, Here's to the Peel and l1r y, Here's t the school clays we won't forget When we arc far away.

Here's t th' victory she has won, Here's to those yet to com', Her ' , to her fame that will mount th skies, Ilere's to the Rosedale High."

Ila ving finished their song they drank to the Pr fess r and Mr. Donald. ''N w, now, b y , that go s right to the heart! Ah, little

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Dab, allow me to introduce to you, Mr. Donald-Miss Heindrick," cried the good old Professor.

Blushing, for his. wonderful black eyes were full upon her, she offered her token without a word, she had entirely forgotten her verse. Seeing her confusion Mr. Donald bowed over her hancl and said, "I am exceedingly grateful to you, Miss Heindrick, the flowers arc really very beautiful."

She flashed him one of her rare smiles that favored very few, 1hen laughed CJUite merrily and took her place beside the Professor. \Vh n the meal was half finished the Professor, whose mug hacl been replenished more than once, tood up on his chair, and waving his mug burst into wild song. The fellows laughed but Mr. Donald look c1 surprised and shocked. Bab jumped up and ran to the Professor, pulling at his coat-tail. She cried, "Oh, Prof 'ssor, what's the matter? Boys, help! quick!"

Hut h heeded her not, dancing up and clown on his chair, emptied his mug crying-, "Enjoy yourselves, boys, when you can, 'h, Donald.? The boys jumped up and taking Le Boys. on th ir should rs pranced around the room singing at the top of their voi, s, "II ere's to the l~osedale High."

Bah, Cjuite overcome with excitement, had wandered out into th rose garden and was standing in the moonlight, looking like a forest queen; picking thoughtfully at a rosebud. She was startlecl by some one touching her arm.

"Oh, you frightened me," she said, jumping aside.

"Pardon me for that, but I saw you out here in the moonlight ancl I wanted to be with you. Am I intruding?"

"Oh rio, inclcccl not. I was just thinking of you when you 1ou hed me," she replied, blushing slightly.

"Of me! Indeed I am flattered. Shall we walk to the end of the path? It is very pleasant out here. Do you really enjoy life here, l\l[i s Hcinclrick? Don't you ever get lonesome, or do the boys keep you company?"

Taking his arm she tripped lightly by his side and answered his que tions.

"I think it is the dearest, grandest, place on earth. I enjoy every minute of my life, the boys are so jolly one can't get lonesome."

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"Do you know, Miss 1 [eindrick-parclon me f r aying sobut.. you are very beautiful, you have wonderful eye ."

"Oh, have I? J'm so glad l'm beautiful. Daclcly says I am, but. no one like you has ever told me I was."

When he said goo<l -nig·ht at. the house, sh f 1t.. a strange little flut..t.er ar uncl her heart. as he pressed her hand. C ing to her room she sat.. at.. the window a long tim, hdor, she could ron ·e herself t.o prepare for bed. But she could not sleep. ] Tis voice haunted her all night. 'The morning sun found her a tririe paler than usual.

The evening before the clay of his departure, Donald and 13ab were sitting in the rose garden. A summ r moon hung in the clark blue heaven an<l the forget-me -not of stars shone with a bewitching light. Tl \vas very quiet, only th, light sighing of tbe wind, wafting a sweet fra~rance, stirred. Th '11 th 're came from the old school house the swe 't 111 lody of t.b' olcl song, "Here's to old Ros clal , we love her well," "an<l h r ''s to the girl I love," finished Mr. Donald as h pick ,d a pure whit' rose and gave it to Hab, saying, "I hav' a se ·ret to tell yon, Hab, will you listen?"

"Of course T will," sh' replied.

"You know I am going a way tomorrow, nab. I wish I onld take you with me. I f ·el that l ne 'cl yon. l want to hear your voice once in a while and sc' your smile. 1 am in love, nab, with the sweetest.. little girl in the world. She has 'Y 's 1ik, yon, and her hair is brown like yours. You know l hav no moth 'r or sisters whom 1 can tell my secret to, ancl 1 hav' ·om' to lo k to you, little girl, as a sister, and so you sec, this is why I am telling you."

"Yes," she br ath d.

"And we ar' going to be married- and ""e ar, going to run away, for father won't hear of my marrying until I have a position. Would you like t sec her pictn rc ?''

"Yes"Ile drew a miniature phot from his po k 't an l put.. in h r hand, then lit a match that she might s 'C it t.h, b tt ·r. " h, isn't.. sh pretty? II w sweet.. h 'r smil is! Am as pretty?" she ask 'd innoc 'ntly.

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want you to come and live with us, for as I told you I need you, Bab. 1 need you."

"Oh, J\1r. Donald, I can not, she must be all-all to you. You will soon forget. me, when you leave," she ended with a sob.

"Why Bah, what's the maHer? Don't cry, Bab." He patted her shoulder with .a brotherly motion.

"I am so foolish, Mr. D nald," she said, controlling her sobs ancl geHing up. "I hope you will be happy, and you must love her always and be good to her."

"J nclcccl J will, but. 1 shan't. forget you," he said, taking her hands in his ancl shaking them. ''l must go now and see to my trunk, so good-bye.''

She stoocl and watched him until he entered the house, then clasping her bancls together she raised her eyes to heaven and said, half aloucl, ''Dear God bless them, and keep them happy." lVIi\RY HANSEN, '15.

HOW GIRLS STUDY. Did you ever sec two girls get. together in the evening to stncly? The program is 11sually something like this: "In l Q(l> th, battle of llastings was fought-\Vhat did you say Crace? You 1ike my hair better this way than in a psyche?

Yes, so do I; but, oh, clear! I'll never learn this."

"My clear, isn't. that algebra the limit.? I boned for two hours this afternoon and couldn't. get one, could you ?-by the way, have yon seen those adorahlc blazers down at Smith' ?"

"Did 1 tell you 1 saw Gladys clown town? She had the w 'irclcst looking bat. on you ever saw! I went up to talk to her, but. before L could say a word, she said: 'Do you like my hat? It's import. <.1.'' 1 felt. like saying 'where from, the Ten Cent Store?'" ''l'm tired of Algebra, let's study our Latin."

"Yon don't have to go yet, do you? I'm so sorry, but I suppose you arc tired. 1 know I am. I'm always 'all in' after studying a whole evening like this."

Goodbye, call for me car 1y. '' i\ncl the next. moring they go to school and tell the girls how awfully harc1 they studied last night.

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We the stud nts of the Jordan llig·h School untlcrstatHl the many things theta.· payers of this district hav, <lon· for tts, ancl the aim of this paper is to pnt hdorc th '111 a sampl, of th, work we arc doing, so they will he ahle to realiz, the money they hav spent has nol b en in vain. llhough it is impossible to give adequate expression to all th' activities o[ lh school through this small paper, if we ar' able to <kpict a f w phases of onr school life, an(l convince th' parents thal the school is r ally an investment, we will feel that this mess 'ng·er has served its purpose ancl has been a success.

It is gratifying to hav a ncar realization f a magnific nt new high school building; and we as stud 'nt of the Jorclan I [igh School should hcfor' all )thers nphnl<l th honor that is attached to snch a 0 T at sa rific' in our b half. J [onor has

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made for our United States a much respected seat among nations, and if justly cultured in the minds of students will make for them an ideal school.

Labor is most necessarily a part of the education of every young man but that which stand out prominently before the eyes of others is the honor and h nest integrity with which he does that w rk. o it is and has been with our chool. Honor has been our motto in d feat and victory. Honest endeavors whether it has been in debates, oration or feats of any kind has lifted our scho 1 into a more and more respected position with all the institutions of our tate. tuclents, be alive and uphold the pride and dignity that has brought us uch rc. pect and with continued cff rts our realization of the best high school in the state will come tru .

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Mr. Dutton- " What! arc you hack for more money? \\Then I am d ad you may ha vc to beg for all you get.., Abused wife- "W ell fortunately for me I shall have had pl nty of practice."

"I've got a lot of things I want to talk to you ~bout," said

Mr. Lilj nquist to his wife after having ettlecl htmself comfortably in th family rocker.

"Good," she repli <1 affiably, "I'm glad to hear it. Usu,~lly you want to talk to me about a lot of thing yon haven't got.

T h~~ social affairs of the J ordan High School have not been characterized by their number so much as by their quality. 't(J't(J.,P

n I~cbruary 25, the eni rs ancl Juniors cl 1 at d in chat; 1.

The question was, "Pes lved, thal the l ndcrw od Tariff clis riminates unjustly against the West in favor of th' East.'' Mr. ran ancl Mr. Jenson f the Juni r class took the affirmativ and Mr. Berrett and Mr. Wh '"el r of the S nior class the negative. both sides argued the qu stion w '11, resulting in a victory for the Juniors.

The Jordan High â&#x20AC;˘ ch ol rch stra gave the pr gram for chapel on April 14th. The pr gram c nsist d of s 1 li n, fr m the orchestra, a violin sol by John Anderson, a piano du l by Lavonia Rasmus.s ,n and Ali e Kuhre, and Mr. Webb sp ke on "The proper kind of trees lo plant n Arbor 1 ay." The m mbers of the orchestra were highly complim nt d and many said il was the best program we have had this y ar. ur Domesti ience leach r, Miss lui. t ns n, has b n under an operation for appendiciti . h cam t sch 1 th other clay but says she will not be ahl to me bad for r gular work for another week at 1'ast. Mrs. Wo <lruff of Farmington has been teaching Miss hri -tenscn's class s.

The photograph r cam to school th' pictures for th " urier." Th ' )ph m rc

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ready to be shot when a bag of flour was dropped from an upper window. It lit on Miss Peterson's head and the contents were scattered a11 over the frio-htened Sophs. They all fled, and it was some time before they had courage to assemble again.

HALL OF FAME

SENIOR DRAMATIC CLUB

ATHLETIC DRAMATIC CLUB

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mramatir!l . Dramatics has been the most talked of event at the Jordan In fact it has, unlike any other activity, kept op.cn house all th year round, and has been served up every cone IVablc dish that is to be found in the categorical menu of the drama- and , 0111 that arc not found there. Quotino路 Polonius: "'fJ 6 1c be. t actors in the world, either for tragedy, comedy, history, pastoral, past ral-comical, historical-pastoral, tragical-historical, tragical-comical, historical -pastoral, scene individual, or poem t1nl i 111 ited."

Th C< urs began with those naughty seniors who had play 'd their ''Box of Monkeys" to such a lively tune through all th' adjac nt towns, that later on when the Athletic Association 8 rv '<I up "The .M olly- ocldle," people were not yet ready for th second course.. Hy the time the regular Dramatic Club ~hought that they might afely 路"hand out the refreshments," It was so late in the season that it was decided best to join with the at h lctes ancl s rv' hash. 'To that end "11 r. Bob," which had b en sncc 'ssfully tri d out, was left out and "A Case of Suspen~ion'' was retain d with ''Th Molly-Coddle" as the staple ingredIents with the J. r l. '. orchestra supplying the spicy flavor. The result was that they who came to cat had an abundance, yet "holJer '<I" for more.

Motto: "Hash is the thing."

The succe f ul contestants in the try-outs for the plays were:

liigh this year.

" MR. BOB., D 'wey Butler, Uernice N el on, Earl Greene, ] ennie Garfield, Huth Parry, Olivia Ncl on, Leonard Larson.

"A CASE OF SUSPENSION." Rosena Dansie, Olivia Nelson, Naoma Rasmussen, Earl Cr cnc, Dewey Butler, Leland Jorgensen, Dernice Nelson, Lionel l rardt vigscn, M a ric Day, George Bateman.

"THE MOLLY -CODDLE., Lion 1 Ilartir<rson Horace Wheeler, Leland Jorgensen, b ' Washington Boberg, Dewey Butler, Carl ] ensen, Earl Greene, 11 arv y Driggs, lJ yrum Glover, Ann Gardner, Ida Gardner, and Olivia N clson. ~1 anagc'rs: Wayne Egbert, Z. A. Woolf and Harold Nelson.

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irbatiug This year has been an unusually successful one in debatingsuccessful in several ways. First, a grea ter number of students have entered into the activity durino- the past year than in years previous. Secondly, a keener interest has been manife ted by the students as a whole. Furthermore, we have, with one xception, been victorious over all of our opponents. The importance of the above facts is all the more evident when one considers that the several debating teams ac hieved succ ss without the help of past experience. Keeping this same point in mind, it may be predicted with a go d deal f a surance that next year will be our hann r year in debating. ur teams then will not be

DEBATING TEAM

made up of raw and untri cl material, but of th sea. on c1 and experienced product from which, nnd r th' least favorable conditions, much can be expected.

It would be ttnfair not to m ·ntion the splenclicl efforts put forth by the Agriculture lub in this activity. Incl eel th impetus given d ·hating by this n ·rg ·ti · organizati 11 'was farreaching in it s effect. Enthusiasm was aroused, new material was developed, ancl. a marked cffici ·ncy in coping with vital problem s W<J S an CVHknt result. \Vh 11 th time cam for the tryout s for the . ' tat<.' Lcagne Teams, whal had app ar cl in the

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early fall as a very poor prospect, now loomed up as an encouraging possibility. A close rivalry developed between classes, and an exceedingly warm debate on the State League question was participated in by the Scni rs versus the Juniors. Because this discussion t k place in chapel, all the students became more or less familiar with the question, and a great many entered th tryouts who bad not thought of entering before.

Hut we arc not satisfied even with the enviable record already made. \Ale want the State Championship, and we want it so strongly that nothing short of an unheard-of catastrophe shall prev nt our achievement of the same. With a powerful nucleus of v t rans f r next y ar, together with an unconquerable determination, th re can h but one result-the championship. The J. rdan High . . chool will be not eel, not only as the largest rural htgh school in the state and for having the finest building, but also for having th State Champions in High School Debating.

LOUIS A. PETER ON, Manager.

Alma 路tane Lavern Day

THE TEAM. Earl White Nathania! Jones

arl Jenson

ALTERNATES. Raymond Derrett

MODERN DEFINITIONS. IT appiness-Th art of forgetting.

C ptimism-Whit wash for blues.

Luck-A t ss up with the dice of destiny.

Mr. Jorgen, en came up very quietly behind two boys-"Why is it I never find you boys working?" he demanded suddenly.

"I guess it's because of your rubber heels," replied one.

"Swell floor this is,'' said Leland.

"Th n why dance on my feet?" queried Rella M.

II. N elson-"That pretty girl mistook me for her brother and gave me a kiss."

A. And rber0"-"What did you do?"

0 II. Nelson-"As the kiss wasn't for me I returne d it" 路

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Everyone is aware of the decided improvement and progress that we, the Jordan High School Orchestra, have made this year.

The mutual understanding of one another's efforts that has been gained has made us work with more zeal and created a desire for each and every one to do his best. Moreover, our director, Mr. Peterson, of whom we are very pr ud, has worked so earnestly that. decided progress has seemed very evident.

Ten members comprise our organization-yes, we are truly organized this season. Perhaps you haven't. n ticecl our "J's." vVell, they're certainly very artistic. ]'hose who have een our pins have reached the conclusion that. it. is worth while to work with us.

The biggest event of the season, as all acknowledge, took place on the 14th of April-that splendid, illu trious program rendered by the orchestra. It was simply magnificent. 'There were members of the Uoarcl of Education as well as many other visitors present, including teacher , ancl pupils from the grades, who thoroughly agreed that never before had the high school furnished so splendid a program.

However, we as a body, sincerely trust that the good support and interest thus far manifest 'd will continue; Lhat thi , the Jordan High School Orchestra will continue to grow; and reach the marvelous future that is in store-the strongest musical organization in the 'vV est.

MEMBERS. Alice Kuhre harles Lords John Anderson Lavern Day Harvey Driggs l ~lgin hrickson 'arol Smith I . . eland ./ orgenson Heber Egbert Duke Page Rolo was being measured f r hi' fir ' t macle-t -order suit of clothes.

HDo you want the shoulders padded, my littl man?" inquired the tailor.

"No," said Rolo significantly, "pad the pants.''

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On March 27, 1913, the boys of the aoTicultural department of our school, under the direction of the agricultural instructor, l\Tr. Earl Uennion, organized the "Agricullura! luh of the Jordan IIigh School." The fact that thirty boys joined it at that time s hows that we were ready for such an organization.

Since that time our club has been the liveliest organization in our school. \/1/ e have an enrollment of forty regular members, eight honorary munbers, and three alumni. The debates conducted by our club th's year have been a grand success, and have resultecl in much good to tlw~e who took part in them.

The team that we sent to debate with the gTicultural lnb of Cranitc ITigh School rec eived the decision of all three judges.

Three of our club melllbers were on the hig路h school debating team this year.

During the winter we have conducted several 1'Ctures by prufe sso rs from the ( Tta h Agricultural "ollcge. \11.1e hop to be able in the ncar future to establish a regular lecture C1Htrse. ]1 is our purpo se and desire "to promote interest in :-;cientific ctf?TiculttHc within tbc scbool and throughout the district, where-ever practi'c ahle." VV c wish to g-et in closer touch with 1he farmers of this <Lstr ic t. To this etHl w' have p 1 annecl to set .apart one clay of each year as 路'Aggie-Cluh Day," to be spent in visiting the farm s in this vicinity. VV c hope to receive many helpful sug-gestions from tho~' among whom we visit; and. probably, we can help them in a similar manner.

Our cluh library contains about one thousand fiv, hundred bulletins, which treat on all phases of a~Ticnltural. and other agricultural litcrat ure. J t has been a great help to the st udcnts of this department. But we wish it understood that our library i not for the usc of only tho se who arc taking a course in agriculture. All other students of the school and all pcopl of this district who arc interested in this line of work may borr()W any of our bulletins, reports, etc., by signing for them with th librarian.

During the last three years our school has offered a twoyear course in agriculture, consisting of the four branch s: General agriculture, animal husbandry, horticulture, and agronomy.

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This department has grown to fill an important place in our school. Vve feel that, since we are located in an agricultural district, this department should be made the most important one in our school. Mr. Webb, our agricultural instructor, has outlined a sp!endicl four-year conrse for next year, which he will submit to the School l~oarcl f,)r approval. It is our desire that this course be acl ptecl.

1Jfuturr

Jrnnprrtn nf Agrirulturr itt tlyr 1!;igl1 ~rqnnl

The southern part of Salt Lake County which is incluc1ecl in the Jordan School District is largely composed of Agriculturi ts who thcmselv s acknowledge they arc not keep ing race with other progressive localities of the state in their particular line of work.

The superintendent and l~oard of Education realizing the great importance of this fundamental occupation and cry of the world, "hack to th' farm," arc willing and anxious to make industrial educat ion fundamental in the high school. Agriculture being the chid industrial activity will receive its clue cons:deration.

So the future outlook for the Agricultural department is certainly bright. With the new high school and prospective laboratory equipment and a ten acre farm for actual demonstrations th work in this field will be made as practical as possible and so exten ive that those desiring can get a well rounded out course in agriculture that will prepare them for actual successful farm operators as well as a good general foundation for those who wish to attend the Agricultural College and pur ue more advanced work.

The work has not yet been definitely outlined but in all probability, four courses will be given, extending through the four years of high schol, with such subjects as, Elementary Agriculture, J Iorticulturc, Vegetable Gardening, Stock Juclging, Types and Breeds of Farm Animals, Field Crop , and Soils and Soil Fertility. And furthermore, if a sufficient number of stu-

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dents wish harcl enough to install still other courses, I feel safe in saying it will be done to meet the demand. 'fhe present demand calls for the above amount of work in my estimation ancl i ( you students wish it, and the Agricultural department to he one of the leading fundamental divisions f the school; begin now to bo st.!

-IIEHER

J.

WEnn.

''There's a deacl horse on Koscinsko . _ trcet," announced a Brooklyn Policeman to the Juclge.

"Well, make out a report," saicl the Judge.

"Why, you make out such reports don't you, Sergeant?"

"No, you make it out, you've pass 'd the civil service examinations." :M ike equipped himself with a pen and began scratching laboriously. Presently the scratching stopped.

"Sergeant," he askecl, "IIow do you spell 1 oscinsko ?" "(/wan! you're writing that report.''

An interval of silence. 'T'h n: "Sergeant how do you spell I oscinsko Street?" "] 'm no informati n bureau."

Pretty soon the patrolman got. up, clapped on his helmet., and started for the door. "\?Vherc arc you going?" demanded the Sergeant.

"J'm a going," said the policeman, "to drag that dead horse around into Myrtle Avenue."

In William Tell one of the characters said he could distinguish the approachin(r b_oat"?! it.~ red r<?of.

Naoma Rasmussen sa1cl, I hats n thmg, I can tell Alma Crane by his reel roof too."

One more encroachment, arm around maid, Tone of endearment, then he must fade.

Lavona-"And would you really put your elf out for my sake." 'arl-" Indeed I would."

Lavona-"W ell then, I will have to ask you to do it, it's awfully late."

0. Ballard.

l~aselJall has always been a popular sport at Jordan. This year has he en no except ion, and from 1he first sunny days of Spring, a hunch of huskies and scmi -h11skics have been practising hard to 111al e the team in this branch of sport. T'he interest bas he ·n j11st as keen in the ncig·hhoring high schools, where fast teams have hcen formed. As an outlet to this enthusiasm, the coaches of Salt Lake, I,. D. S., Cranitc, and Jordan, met and formed a schedule of si · games for each team. \Vhen this schcdul ·is played through there should he no trouble in determining who is the champion in this division.

Som ·of these contests have already been playecl. The quality of baseball displayed in these is much faster than any previously played hy these schools . .1\t the present time each team has won and lost a game. Salt Lake won from Jordan, 3 to 0, Cranitc trimmed L. 1). S., 7 to 2, and then the L. D. S., with a sudden reversal of form, heat Salt Lake hy a score of 7 to 4.

Jonl<ln not to he outdone invaded Granite's territory and after a harclfoughL battle, scalped \Nid Ashton's braves to the tune of g to 5.

Ouitc a little complication has resulted. 1ry to elope out who will win the championship and see. If yon do, don't forget Jordan. J\t the present writing her chances arc bright. \Ve may not win the championship but whoever docs, will certainly have to reckon with us. They will have to have a ball team, too.

We have one.

In Page and Greer we have two nifty catchers.

No base.

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stealing on those boys. Salt Lake and Cranite act c1 as if tlJe'} were connected to the bases in some mysterious way. J cnsct;, :\]organ and Young-dell arc three dcpcnclahlc pitchers with experience. Jensen is the only one who has worked in a league game. I I e has shown fine form, bnt we expect the others to clo as well. :\ladsen at first is there, friends. Thompson at second is just as fast. \\ ' he ·lcr, at third. and l~ateman, at short. complete an infield that fill s the coaches' hearts with joy. lkckstead, J .a wrencc Despain, ·ranc, and f I an sen arc some youngsters with speed, who holstered up hy that old standby, Alva Despain, wil l take care of the outer gardens in competent manner. To speak in Hostoncse, ''They look good to me."

,\thlctics, having itself pmved in the past to he worthv of h igh school participation, the thrifty Jordan lligh School of to 11101-row i'-, gc,ing· to work with a great!} increased de\'<>tion in this acti\'it y. \\ ' e do not e.· pcrt- ha\'ing made a great su ·ce s s ;n la s t year' s f~>othall scas<nl in comparison with preceding vear- to b · "o fi11anciall_\ embarrass ·d as an athletic association, the future a s we ha\' l' h ·en in the past. The prejudices and ll< Jn -s upport of the Jordan district , fonnerly being physical cult u n · 's gT e a tc s t h an d i cap, is at lc n g t h aha n don c d . \ 11 <I w i t h

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this valuable aiel of the cause of athletics, together with the g-rcal advantages of our n 'W building, in the future one must he wide awake to keep pace with its rapicl progress.

This spring vigorous participation in track e\'ents ancl basehall will just be an opening of Jordan's brilliant career in athletics. Our opening league game with the Salt Lake fiigh was c. ·trcmcly e,' citing: conferring· much honor to our baseball team.

J\nd sec what we did to the conceited Granite team! They expc ·ted a walk away; hut by an extremely harcl and scientific game we came home with their scalps. Jorclan so far stands a g-ood chance for championship of the league- ancl will fight to t h a1: end.

Visitor- "[low docs the land lie out this way?" :\ativc- "lt isn't the land that lies, it's the land agenb."

Jack i\1 - ·"Ccc this morning m.v tongu' fell is if it were rm·crcd with fur a foot long-." l)uke P.- -''1\o wonder, I noticed by the label of the bottle y()u swiped from that house last night, that it containe<l hair re~t<>n.·-.·."

\\ ' hat some 14's arc thankful for: J\ndcrl>crg- That they don't have ether in all classes. l~uth - l i'or "\\' rigg·lie's Spearmint'' ( ;ra 'e- That he is so "doggon witty." l ·~sthcr That she is not a "Fish T of men." .\nn l~ ccause "Love rules the world," ancl Greene 1s goocl natured.

I ·~hha- That one hoy in school has dimples.

1\lr. Day (an old veteran) hearcl a bullet twice, once when the bullet passed him and again when he passccl the bullet.

l\1r. Dutton to

liss 11artley:

"I've got yon now."'

Mr. ]> 'tC JLson-·" I>erry will yon clcfine 1"'.-nglish ?''

Perry-·'· [ t's th way you hit a cue-hall to make a difficult

s hot.''

Freshie-·" Pa, how do you spell high ?''

Pa-·" II-1 - ~-1L

Why clo you want to know?

Freshie-·"Cause I'm writ'en a composition on the byhena."

Soph-·"ffow do you like Lavern's delivery?" l'reshie--" [t doe sn't compare with what ( arl Jensen, our pitcher, can <lo."

Jf Mary Jlan sc n couldn't walk would llm·ace \Nhcelcr?

A lively young fi s h T named Fisher, Fisl1ecl for a fi sh on the edge of a fissure.

The fi s h with a gr:n, pulled the fisherman in, l'Jow tb cy arc fi s hing the fi ss ure for Fisher.

Mr. Peterson

·"A llen how is the b 'sl way to end a sent-

ence?''

Allen Sprattling-·'' Break m1t of jail I suppose.'' l\1 other-·" Now II arvcy. put a wa_v those <lr\1111 sticks. Don't you know your father ha s a headache ?''

Ilarvcy-·"l~ut Ma, when 1 was going into the parlor with my drum be told me lo heat it."

Carl Jensen-·":\ ow, I am going to teach you how to milk a cow, Jack."

Jack A.-·" ! 'arl J 'm afraid of the cow, let me learn on the calf."

"You will have to tak' more exer ·isc," said the physician.

Mr. Ilill-·" That shows how doctors may be wrong, exerciser why I am one of the leading runners at the Jorclan I 1igh."

Surely it's a funny thing that wh generally "Mrs." it.

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upid hit

his mark he

Name

Vv. Egbert ........... .

Genevieve F .......... . ::\1. ]\f ilne . . .......... .

0. H. D ............. .

Perry G .......... ·.... .

Hy. Glover .......... .

Jack A ............... .

Fiarl \V .............. .

Ida G................ .

Raymond B . . . . . . . . . .

Rufus Ray .......... .

Lavona R ............ .

Anderberg ......... .

Hartvigson . . . . ..... . \V. \\yebb .......... .

L. Dav .............. .

Larso~ .............. .

Carol ................ .

Greene .............. .

Lavon Sadler . . ...... .

R. Berrett . . ........ .

Olivia )Z_ . . . . • . . • • . • . .

Raphael F ............ . ::\Iargaret L. . ........ . ::\Iarjorie ){ ........... .

Butler . . ............ .

Rosena .............. . f\ at. Jones . . ........ .

Present Occupation Playing tit-tat-toe .... . \1-lriting ............. .

Laughing ............ .

Teaching physics . . .. .

Fibbing ............. .

Sleeping . . .......... .

Running ]. H. S ...... .

Singing ............. .

Heart smasher . . .... .

Thinking ............ .

School Bov .......... . ::\laking C~rl laugh .... .

Dreaming ........... .

Eating ....... : . ..... .

Bluffing ............. .

Fussing ............. .

Scuffling ............ . '"Beautiful Doll" ..... . ::\laking love . . ...... .

Sec. Freshman class ... .

Too busy to find out ... .

Hairdre~sing . . ...... .

"Oh I don"t know" ... .

"Sluffing" . . ........ .

Squirming ........... .

Telling fortunes ...... .

Rivalling ::\ aoma ..... .

Studying ............ .

Ambition To be happy ........ .

Teacher ............. .

To conquer more hearts Grow potatoes . . .... .

To be a reporter ...... .

Lost ................ .

To be a cheerful liar ..

To be a Professor ..... .

To diminish .......... .

Xovelist . . .......... .

Dack to Provo ....... .

Barber .............. .

To Eat .............. .

To have no \York ..... .

To be let alone ...... .

Orator .............. .

To give muscle grinder.

To rest ............. .

To be loved .......... . ::\Iusic ............... .

To be busier . . ...... .

To be dignified ...... .

To be tall ........... .

Home in Philippines .. .

To grow up .......... .

Have a good time .... .

Finish a sofa pillow . . .

Lawyer ............. .

Destiny Salvation.

Convert.

College.

Raising pigs. ::\Tore lies.

Dr a wing funny papers.

Poorhouse.

Flirt.

Soloist.

Famous for thoughts.

Hair Cut. ::\Iatrimony.

Gout.

Sport.

"Kicked Out." Dude.

Pugilist.

Lady Policeman.

X eeds Sympathy. ::\Iusician.

Cemetery.

Suffragette.

German translator Heaven.

Suspension.

Faker.

Home in France.

Brain fever.

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Mr. Dutton is so kind that he gives his son John chloroform before be whips him.

Mr. Monson-"[Iow much clo you charge for weighing hogs?''

W eighmaster--路''j ust get on I'll weigh you l"or nothing.''

Mr. Jorgensen- " Do you know where little boys go to when they smoke?''

Frcshie-"Yes; np the alley or behind the barn.''

Jack Anderson had been absent from school for a few days and returned with his throat carefully swathed, ancl presentee! this note to bis teacher: ''Please don't let Jack learn any Ccrman today; his throat is so sore he can hardly speak l路~nglish."

Crcenc was discussing the J. II. S. football team, uf which he was a member. "Yon know \'\ 'as h. l~ obcrg is going to h' Ollr best man next year." "()! Earl, whal a nice way to propose lo me," cried ,\nn C. Mr. Peterson-路"Claire what is a circle?''

Claire-"Jt's a round straight line with a hole

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dle of it.'' ''Pa, why do people always talk about Dame goss:p?"

"Because it isn't polite to leave the "e" oft, sCJn."

r\s

~1ary

1Ianson says it: "( )nc I love, two I love, Three I love l sa_v, Te(t J love with all my heart, nut the rest I cast a way."

WHERE PAT DREW THE LINE. J>at had been at work for thr 'c.' days dig-ging a well, and "s tbe foreman wanted ;l iinished within tbc week he had promised Fat another man lo help him. ll was getti n g on to 1J

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o'clock, and Towser, the foreman's bull clog, was looking over the edge of the pit when Pat said to himself, 'Tll have a smoke.''

1Te hacl filled his pipe and was about to light it when he glanced up and beheld T'owser's handsome features. Slowly removino路 b l1is pipe from his mouth he said, "De-e-gorra. Oi"ve worked with Germans and I I ungarians, ancl Oi've worked with Oitalian, . but if a man wid a face like that comes clown here to work beside me, Oi gets up."

VERY EXPLICIT. "Can you tell me where Mr. Schwackelhammer, the preacher lives?" inquired a stranger of an old German settler in one of the western states.

"Yaw," said he. ''Yon shust valk de roacl up to cle greek, ancl durn de 11ritch over clc sbtream. Den you go on clill you gum to a roacl mit voocls round a schoolhouses; put you don't take dat road. \/ell, clen you go on dill you meet a pig parn, shingled mit shtraw. Den you durn clc road around cle field, ancl go on dill you guJn to a pig reel house all spcckel over mit vite, ancl clc garret upstairs. Yell, clat is mine prodcr IIan' s house. Den you clurP dat house around de parn, and you sec a roacl clat goes up into de voods. Den you don't clake clat road, too. Den you o路o rio路h1 straight on, and clc first house you meet is a haystack.

M h and cle next is a barrack. V ell, he clon 't lif clere. Den you vill get fanlcr, and _em sec a house on to cle hill about a mile, and go in dcrc ancl ax de old woman, ancl she vill clell you peclcler as I can.

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IDENTIFICATIONS. So you will know these people next time you see them. ''A II appy VValk" ................ . ....... ...... Irving Greer "\!ways \!Vorriecl" ....................... Gwendolyn Dewef "Tan Shoes" ........................ . ..... Albert Anderberg "A Coocl Poser" ................................ Curl Greene "Always Studying" .......................... Dill Thompson "A Smile T'hat VVon't Come Off" .. . ....... . ... Harold ~ elson "Ready To Play Anytime" ........................ Irene Allen ,, A1ways in Love" ................................. Rufus Ray "A noy l Tater'' ................................. Ann CJarclner

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"A Flirt" ...................................... 1 <.la Gardner "Rather Partcular" ............................... Earl \iVhitc "Fond of Girls" .... ............................. Jim M"onson "Longs To Sit in Congress" ...................... Lavern Day "Poses As a Law yer" ............................ Alma Crane uiiearcl, But. Not Seen" ........................ Raphael F'ree "Some Sport.., ................................... Duke Page "N cecls An Alarm Clock" ....................... Dewey lhtt.ler "Two Live Frcshies" .......... Leona TI caps, Pita N cw-Comcr "neautiful Doll'' .................. M a ric Day, Marjorie N clson

HITS AND MISSES. A-1s for Alva IL such a handsome lad, "Caruso" smiles at all the girls making them glad.

U-Stands for l~utlcr, l ~va yon know is up in all her studies, her marks arc nc v 'r low.

C- Stands for Carol, what a flow ' r so rare, VVlw can with this maiclen in hcanty compar ?

D -S tands for Despain, s uch a c1 igni ficcl man, ruling all the other boy s as only he can.

E-ls for f~ar l, we Jove his very look, for h' is the editor of this our Courier hook.

F-Stands for Fcrg, we know him as lanky, hut he is a good fellow an<l plays football too.

G- -S tancls for Garclncr, Iva and Ann, making love as oft '11 as they can.

II-Stancls for Jl <u路old N. yes he is rather small. So was Napoleon the greatest man of all.

I-S tands for lrving we speak of him as nne who knows, jn:-;t how far fun ancl pleasure usually g-oes.

J-S1and s for Jack, the boy with the ficldlc. Ancl all he knows is, 1 l y-1 h<ldly- Diddlc."

K- Stands for Kuhrc, s he is gl od and true, a con~cicntious W()rkcr, aud these arc few.

L-Stands for [.cona L, who o[ her can say ought; she tric~ to lea rn a11d rcmunbcr what she's taught.

M I~ for .\larjor路c such a hlithso111c fairy, always full o[ laugh ter ancl always merry.

N- fs for ;\at, with his brave, sweet heart. I low to kc 'P so happy is a wondrous art.

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O-Is 拢or Olivia, so fiery prim and staid, yet who can say she is not a winclsome maid.

P-Is for Perry a boy we all admire, of whose clcvc~ wit we never will tire.

Q-Is for question, which ought to be known, whether Ray's heacl is solid ivory or bone.

R- Is for Rosena she follows every rule. And is said to be the sweetest girl in the school.

1 - Is for Tom, always at his work, but never a duty to a lady cloes he shirk.

U-Starts for well-useless, but to whom it does apply, I am not going to tell, and to guess you need not try.

V - fs for Viona with a body light and swaying. Never workful or serious, always playing.

W --Ts for \Nayne, an artist is he; Jie aclm:rers a blonde, another artist you sec.

X-1 s like a prim old maid, for seldom a name for this initial is maclc. fnr Youngclale, easy going, free from care. always help-

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ful , ancl willing to share. z -St ands l'nr Zcln~a . with her charming smile, she wins her friends and boys' hearts beguile.

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"lJ ow 'fo Look Pleasant" ........................ 0. 1T. Dutton "llow 'I'o Be Graceful" ........................ James Munson "Jiow To Cultivate The Voice" ............... ''Squeak'' Larson "About. Complexion" ....................... Merna Hicbardson "V\' isclom'' .................................. IIorac \Vheclcr "Beauty IJints" ................................. lela Cardncr "Familiarity" ................................ l I arvcy Driggs "II ow To Be Little" ........................... 1\faxinc Presler

NOTES FROM AN OLD DIARY FOUND IN 1960, CONCERNING THE SENIORS OF 1914, JORDAN HIGH SCHOOL. Augusto, 1920-Rec 'ivc<l a card fro111 l·~sthcr Swenson, who has accepted a position as art teacher in 1 ew York State University.

August 8, 1920 I saw Irene Allen today and she is holding the position of heacl designer at \\'ishso.''

September lo, Jf20 llyn1m Clover and Ted \Vhcclcr, created a great sensation in town tonight, h_ their clever atHl most original pro<luction of ":\1utt and jeff."

September 20, 1920 - 1farvcy IJriggs is an engineer on th "Do Little and Lazy Camp" road between String·town and 1\ivert.on.

October lS, l<J20 l\1arion 1\eilson bas become one of the foremost. novelists of the clay. There is a great deman<l for her hooks, ln1t few can afford to buy them b 'cause of the cnornwus pric ,_ 3 cents each.

Octoher lR, 1020- Ann Carcln T seems to have g·otten over her popnlar:t.y and is now quite s 'tiled with a cat and <log-.

J>. S.- l•:arl ( ;recnc, how 'ver, li\'l'S nearby with his money hid under the floor, hut 111akcs occasional calls. V ct pcopl' still say, "No hopes."

Novcmhcr o, 1<)20 \Nhcn I alightc<l from the train this morning whom should I sec hnl llarold Nelson who is pr ·sident of the "2 years" society of \\' clby. ] I c ~!so told me that Raymonel Berr ·H is holding the grand position of domestic s ·i 'ncc teacher in ''1\o !'lace."

Novemh ·r .2R.PJ.20 Crac' Sharp is an lwangclist and has gained a number of followers, including Cw ·ndolyn I 'w y.

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l<..bba Nordberg, Rosa Johnson, Ivy Peterson in the "Yet to Be." December 2, 1920- Ruth Parry was on a large dry goods box advocating the cause of Suffraget.ts in ''Run-er-Out." Decem her 23, 1920~ Estella Greenwood has taken to story telling, but. it is to be hoped she will overcon .e this fault.

January 20, 1921- Earl Ferguson president of his state (of mind) gave a lecture at the 'VVomen's Club on "How long VVashington Thought 'offce Should be Boiled in Camp."

February 22, 1021- President '路National" Jones who has been ill from brain fever is progressing nicely. !\ pril 1, 1921 - l was greatl y astonish eel toclay upon reading that !\ Iva Despain, while attempting to get a snap shot of the wild que 'n of ()rizambo was entrapped and eaten alive by the qu ''n's worthy attendants.

April 2S, ]<)21- Lord Charles who has tried every other profession in luding fiddling and found it a failure and 1s now su c ssfu l in "Shoe-Making."

May 2, 1021 - Alice K uhre is teaching music in the coi!ege ''Learn I ,itt le'' in "Tin Town.''

June 12, 1<)21 - VVayne Eghert ancl Florence Larson are qui 'tly s 路ttlc<l and enjoying life on the farm. july 2-+, 1021- "Motor Cycle Al" gives yell lessons for those interest 'din "Athletics."

FINIS

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SOUTH JORDAN, UTAH Miss l\1iss Miss Miss

Woolf-."So you broke yo ur engagement with him?" llartley-·"Yes." Wolf-·"What. for ?"' ! Iartley-"l!c's a conceit'd thing. 1 couldn't stand

hi 111." l\liss Woolf-"! never h ·anl him brag-. \Nhat mak 'S you think him con ·cited?"

Miss llartlcy- ·"J\11 the time we wer' engaged he ncv r tlnce tolclme that he was unworthy of my love.''

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ELUCIDATED. "Tecl, it says here that you pelted the pill for three sacks. \IV hat docs it mean?''

"Cood b ca vcns, Mary, can't you UJH.lcr ·tancl plain English?

1t means that L slugged the sphere safe and landed on the third p1llow."

"Haymond." asked Miss \t\Tool f, "what is a synonym?"

"A synonym," rcpli cl T~aymond, "is the word you use when you can't spell the other one."

Bill -·" As f was ~aying·, when T . tart out to do a thing I stay 1 'm no quit tcr."

Zclma-(wi th a weary yawn)-·"Don't I know it?''

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Mr. W cbh-·"Thc hand that rocks the cracll rules the world.

Don't forget that."

Mrs. W cbb-·"Thcn you come in ancl rule the world awhile, I'm t ired.''

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Examine them carefully and note the quality of work we do.

Leyson-Pearsall Co. JEWELERS. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH. We are informed that the gentlemen who stoocl on his head under a pile-clriv ·r for the purpose of having a tight pair of boots driven on, found h:mself the next morning in 'hina, perfectly naked, and withou L a cent in his pockets.

Mr. Webb-·" an a thing whi ·h bas no li fc move?"

Wallace-" Why of course they can, I saw a watch spring, a rope walk, a horse fly, a match box, a p 'anut sl'lncl, a mill dam, an oyster fry, and a cat fish. l\1r. Webb-" Anything more Wallace."

Wallace-·"Why yes, I expect to sec a stuuc fence, a cane brake and a bank run."

Mr. Webb-·'' Dicl you ever ~ ·e a shoe shop, a gum boil, or hear a codfish ba w 1?''

Wallace-"No hut I've seen a plank walk, a horse whip, ancl a tree toacl, and I would not be surprised som' day to sec the Atlantic coast the P:tcific slope, a tree b(L. I have seen the tree hold n to its trunk which they w 'r' try ing to seize for

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J\ nd 1he dunncrs si ill arc sent To the Seniors on th hill, But () for the touch of the vanished check !\ nd the sight of a full paicl bill.

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Mr. Dutton in the office-路'' I am speaking to my wife, sir.''

Estella-"Who h elped you !llakc such a fool out of that poor young man."

Ann-路''Jlc did."

Art Morris and Pat were having trouble with an expcnment. "]low do yon work this out, 1\Jr. Dutton?'' ask 'd Morris.

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Morris to Pat-路" \Nbat did he say? \ Vhat is the i\ <lcnoi(l rule, do yon know?"

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