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LITERARY DEPARTMENT
THE POET.
He may not sit on a gilded chair,
Nor his home a mansion be,
He may not dress in gold and lace,
But yet a. King is he.
Alone, in some hut or attic small,
’Mid cob-webs, dust and dark;
Without companion, man or beast,
Still burns the poet's spark.
At his command, Kings rise and
lead
Vast armies on to war;
On hill and plain the bitter fray
Rages, his eyes before.
Perchance the fairies he commands,
In their land beyond the sea;
Then he the one and honored guest,
At their revelry will be.
Anon, his thoughts to nature turn,
O'er mountain, plain and leas;
On winding rivers, roi
Her magic hand he sees.
bays,
‘Thus, happy on his homely throne,
Tho’ humble it may be—
No cushions, gold nor
liveried
slaves—
A monarch still is he.
R. K., Adelphoi.
ON THE OLD TRAIL.
Where the little creek begins to
flow in its sparkling, cool waters,
pursuing their way through num-
erous crags and falling tumultu-
ously in silvery cascades over high
precipices, gathering ngth at
each bend to- finally victoriously
reach the mother-stream, a little
cabin nestled among the fi
Solitary and isolated in his shel-
ter, Onesquethau, the half-breed,
only felt i
charm. Why should
he experience loneliness when ac-
companied by his faithful shaggy
friend ?
The little cabin neat
well-cared for. During his former
life at the settlement, the Indian
had learned many of the customs
of the white-man. However, he
had net given up the fragrant pine-
bough bed which lay, slightly ele-
was and
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vated from the floor, in one corner
of the room and upon which all
the cares and burdens of the day
were forgotten and peace and com-
fort ministered to the tired Indian.
But one day all this was
changed. Onesquethau, upon one
of his numerous journeys to the
settlement for provisions, caught
sight of a fair girl, He was im-
mediately attracted to her and she,
by the same indefinable impulse,
admired the bronzed skin and
strong limbs of the lithe moun-
taineer. :
A meeting was effected, and
after that many more took place.
The lovers took long walks
through the fragrant fore: To-
gether they felt the alluring charm
of the woodland and inspired by
the same impulse, they drank
eagerly of the liquid songs which
filled the great chapel.
Then all the happiness was
ended. News came that Elaine
must leave the settlement and join
her father in his new eastern home.
Sadly, the lovers pledged their
vows under the great trees,
through whose green branches soft
rays of the tender autumn moon
fell, while the little brook, never
silent, whispered hopefully to them
of the future. Elaine promised to
rejoin her lover some day in that
same forest and thus fulfil the pro-
pheey which the little stream
seemed to be making.
Onesquethau, — grief-stricken,
sought the solace which could only
be found through communion with
nature. THe kept in seclus
avoiding unnecessary contact with
others,
He took long hunting expedi-
tions with his faithful dog as a
companion. Always the — trees
whispered endlessly to him of
Elaine. The wind sweeping through
their green branches by night,
sighed her name, while the very
stars above seemed to twinkle
more brightly, as if pleased by the
sound,
That was the time in which
Onesquethau found the greatest
peace. The darkness, spread like
a comforting blanket about the
tired earth, with its intensity re-
lieved by the soft light of the
moon and stars, bestowed the balm
of peace and quiet upon the sad
heart of the Indian.
Under all of these softening
influences, Onesquethau's rather
bitter sorrow changed to resigned
acceptance of his fate and, always
hopefully, he waited.
* * & & ok *
Up the old trail, which was
packed solidly with snow that was
being constantly increased by fresh
reinforcements of the wind-blown ,
drift, a man plodded wearily. The
wind, piercing in its sharpness, blew
keenly into his face and the snow
fell more heavily at cach step.
“Pretty place t’ send a body
this time o’ the year,” growled the
traveler, “thet ol’ Injun ain't
worth the trouble!” Bending his
stockily-built form to meet the
blast, ‘he slowly continued on his
way.
“Be lucky ef I ever git back
alive,” he — grumbled, swearing
fiercely to himself.
At length the little home of Ones-
quethau rose to view from amidst
its setting of trees, now partly
shorn of their luxuriant foliage.
No smoke was curling out of the
chimney and everything seemed
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desolate and great drifts of snow
were piled against the door.
“Prob'ly off on one o’ them
huntin’ trips o’ his’n. He’s a queer
duck,” mused the man.
Leaning with all his strength
against the door, it presently
yielded. A lean dog sprang to
meet the intruder. With a low,
disconsolate whine he led the new-
comer into one corner of the room.
There, close against the wall, as
free from any spark of life as the
cold ashes on the neglected hearth,
lay the form of the poor Indian.
“Well, he’s gone. Ain’t nobody
else, so I might’s well read it!”
Tearing open the envelope, the
man spread the paper before him,
spelling out laboriously:
“Elaine is dead.”
Shaking his head * perplexedly,
the man left the little room and
started down the trail in the direc-
tion of the settlement, occasionally,
with what feeling he was capable
of, turning to gaze toward the
cabin, until it was out of sight.
Elaine had “ come back ” and the
lovers were once more together.
E. L. ’14
A BRILLIANT PSYCHOLOGIST.
It was on the eve of the mid-
year examinations and all over the
college hung an air of impending
disaster. Kitty Hastings, having
no desire to cram when the gamé
of bluff could so easily be indulged
in, strolled aimlessly down the
corridor.
Passing before the door of a
room from whence issued sounds
of frantic study, she stopped, then
as an idea smote her, grinned
appreciatively and entered.
“What,” she cried in simulated
surprise to the occupants, “ cram-
ming? Honestly, it doesn’t do
any good, for Professor Maylies
asks such awful questions that you
are never able to answer them!”
The Freshmen thus addressed,
sat up suddenly and with a simul-
taneous gasp they eyed each other
in secret terror.
Kitty continued quite casually,
“Who is to lecture you people
to-morrow afternoon?”
“ Well,” said a serious spectacled
Freshman grievedly, “all of the
Seniors have begged off. They say
that they couldn’t think of lectur-
ing on such a difficult subject. All
the guests have accepted, too!
Next time maybe we'll know
enough to get the lecturer first!”
“Isn't that odd?” Kitty smiled
sympathetically, “ Very few of the
students enjoy psychology but
Professor Lawson always said
that, for my age, I had the most
wonderfully brilliant grasp of that
subject that he had ever seen in all
his years of teaching.”
Again, the Freshmen eyed each
other simultaneously but in evident
delight this time.
Kitty, having accomplished her
purpose, departed, graciously smil-
ing. How the girls would enjoy
her news!
She had scarcely entered her
chum’s room, where a fudge party
was in progress, when the maid
handed her an envelope.
The girls grouped themselves
about Kitty and, as she read the
note with shrieks of genuine dis-
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may and increasing alarm, their
curiosity increased.
The hapless young lady threw
the note to her room-mate and be-
gan pacing the room in a frenzy
of wrath.
Nancy, her room-mate read im-
pressively,
“The members of the Freshmen
class request the pleasure of hear-
ing Miss Katherine Hastings lec-
ture upon Psychology, College
Auditorium. Wed. 2 Pp. M.”
“Nancy burst into peals of
laughter and the girls bombarded
the reckless Kitty with questions.
“Kitty,” exclaimed Nancy,
“how in the world did those
Freshmen ever happen to ask you.
Just think of it, girls,” cried
Nancy, laughing heartily, “ Kitty
lecturing! Why, when she took
Psychology she was so—so—a—
obtuse that Professor Lawson put
her out of the class. Oh, but it is
rich! You've put your foot in it
all right, Miss Kitty, but how did
those silly girls get your name, you
above all!”
“Oh, my tongue, as usual,” ans-
wered Kitty and looked as down-
cast as it was possible for her to
look. “I just went down to that
horrid — stiff — serious — sober —
sedate—old Freshman in 309 to
scare her dreadfully about exams
and the room was full of Freshies,
all talking about their inability to
get a Senior to lecture on Psychol-
ogy. I just, well, I guess I did
put up an awful bluff about my
proficiency in that subject,” she
finished shamfacedly.
“309. Oh, Kitty, Kitty,” said
Betty Armour, “ That much de-
scribed Freshman is Chairman of
Affairs and, you sinner, Professor
Lawson is going to attend. Now,
what are you going to do?”
“You incorrigible girl! We
ought to make you write that
speech anyway.”
“Wait!” said Kitty, rising
dramatically, ‘I have it! Watch
me to-morrow, but don’t bother me
now.”
Then she left the room and the
girls returned to their neglected
fudge making, discussing Kitty’s
latest prank with animation.
The next morning Kitty de-
scended the stairs in answer to the
breakfast gong, daintily gowned
and sweetly smiling. The girls
were astounded, and Kitty’s charm-
ing behavior during the early
morning classes was certainly be-
wildering.
But about half-past ten, as
classes were passing, all was re-
vealed! A drooping weeping girl
walked steadily across the room,
the cynosure of all eyes, and the
girls recognizing Kitty, awaited
developments.
What a little witch she was!
But Kitty, out of the corner of
her eye, was watching the approach
of the “ serious ” Freshman.
Turning to cross the room,
Kitty skillfully dropped a telegram
directly in the path of the oncom-
ing Chairman. The serious one
sprang to pick it up and to Kitty’s
secret delight, unconsciously read
the message.
“Oh, cried the gullible
one, “the poor thing! Isn’t it too
bad?”
And, as the Freshmen crowded
around, she read,
“Little Patsy is dead. Need
not come home. Mother.”
“We simply must tell her that
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she needn't lecture. Isn’t it too
sad!”
The others echoed their leader's
sentiments and, accompanying the
disturbed Chairman, they hurried,
after Kitty.
In an instant they had surrounded
her, expressing their sympathy, and
releasing the poor, unhappy girl, as
they thought, from her engage-
ment.
“Of course,” Kitty said, nobly
restraining her tears, “I could try
to speak to you but you will relieve
me very much ”—a sob rose to her
throat—* If you release me from
that lecture.”
They protested that it would be
too cruel of them even to mention
that she lecture. With many tears
and heart-felt remarks they finally
convinced Kitty that she must not
lecture under such a sad condition.
Seeing the frantic signs of her
schoolmates, she gently disengaged
herself from the adoring embraces
of the Freshmen and walked slowly
to the window-seat.
“ Kitty,” cried Nancy, “ You are
awful! You ought to be whipped!
Just think, girls,” and she held up
the telegram, “she got this mes-
sage about a year ago and it was
sent as a practical joke by her little
brother announcing the decease of
a perfectly awful bull-pup. Those
poor, gullible Freshmen are just
about weeping for her.”
Kitty grinned a bit shamefacedly,
but, attempting to defend herself,
said, “ Well, I didn’t shout it at
them. They just started to boohoo
and released me from that lecture
before I said a single word. It was
too easy, and not a bit of trouble
either.”
But the young lady spoke too
soon, for with the sudden appear-
ance of the maid, came the news
that the Dean wished to see Miss
Hastings immediately.
“Oh,” said Kitty, a trifle taken
back, “If those horrible Freshmen
have told her about that telegram,
what shall I say?”
With the heartless jibes of her
chums following her down the hall,
she walked toward the door of the
Dean’s room, called “ Inquisition
Chamber ” in college parlance.
After about an hour of patient
watching, the girls were finally re-
warded when the young lady in
question, strolled over to them
with a self-complacent smirk ex-
tremely irritating.
Without ceremony she cut short
their questions and began in im-
pressive style.
“T entered the room and bowed
profoundly to the Dean, who
immediately began to express her
sympathy. With a resigned mien
I settled myself to listen to a lengthy
counsel and was pluming myself
upon my success when, with my
usual luck, she asked me outright,
“ But how did such an important
telegram go to you without passing
through my hands?”
“T was astounded, but my mar-
velous self- sion” —at this
point the girls snickered rudely—
“a—a—! Oh girls, I told her the
truth!”
“ Kitty, you didn’t!
disgrace to the class!”
“T certainly did,” affirmed Kitty
grinning widely, “and, say,” she
shouted to her departing school-
mates, “she enjoyed it first-rate,
and laughed so hard that I thought
she would collapse!”
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Then, raising her voice Kitty
finished defiantly as the last girl
disappeared through the door.
“ Miss Kitty Hastings dines with
the Dean to-morrow evening.”
C. F. H. 714.
MONSTERS OF THE NIGHT.
Out of the grewsome gloom they
come,
Like shadowy spectres glide;
Their sirens sounding and resound-
ing
Wake the countryside ;
We see the swollen eyes broad
gleam
And hear their warning shriek or
scream ;
Apast they whizz, as the wind—
These monsters of the night.
Our breath is fairly snatch’d away,
Our senses chilled quite ;
As if some mammoth
thing
Had swooped in its flight.
Its darksome body cleaves the air
As o’er the dusty road it tears;
winged
We stand aghast as down it
bears—
This monster of the night,
S. M. Woop.
DAY DREAMS.
As the door closed Ferd crossed
hastily to the window and opened
it wide. The room seemed stifling
to him. He felt exultation in every
fiber of his body. He stood gazing
out over the brilliant city, not no-
ticing the millions of lights, the
shadows of the tall buildings loom-
ing up in the darkness, the crowds
of hurrying people below in the
streets, nor, the noise and bustle
of the clanging vehicles. His gaze
was fixed far out beyond the city,
on the lighted harbor.
But he was not interested in any
of the sights around him. His
mind far away from his-sur-
roundings. He was thinking of the
next great night, his night, the
chance for him to win or lose, the
night of his debut to the music
lovers of New York City, that he
had been planning for years. All
his hopes and ambitions, in fact,
his entire future, depended on that
hour. If he failed that time he
would never have another chance.
In a dream he followed his drive
through the city to the hall, the
lights, the people, the different
streets, the arrival.
Then, from behind the stage,
during what seemed hours to Ferd,
he watched the people gather, only
a few at first, then more and more
“till the great hall was filled with
one of those audiences which are
only seen in large cities. He noted
with pleasure a number of the
musical critics and celebrities, oc-
cupying the boxes, for this was the
opening night for the orchestra,
and only through the influence of
his great teacher and the director
of the school, had he been fortun-
ate enough to be placed on the
program.
The members of the orchestra
had taken their places and he
could hear the discordant tuning of
the instruments and the chatter of
the audience.
After a few moments the con-
ductor advanced to the front of the
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stage and was greeted by a gener-
ous applause, which was followed
by a hush as the conductor tapped
with his baton. ‘
With a feeling of dread and im-
patience he heard the first number
of the orchestra, and, as if in the
distance the hearty applause which
followed it, and mechanically heard
someone tell him to go out. With
his head and mind in a whirl he
walked to the front of the stage
and bowed. In a dream he heard
the overture of his concerto which
sounded far away and unfamiliar,
but as he raised his bow to the
strings his old confidence swept
over him, his mind cleared, and
instead of the feeling of anxiety
which had taken hold of him, he
felt a new desire to show them
what he could do, to fulfill the
hopes and desires of his friends
and teacher, those who had stood
by him and helped him when he
had felt that it was no use.
With a thrill of power he began
the first movement, and gaining
confidence played on and on, play-
ing as he had never played before,
lost to the audience and his sur-
roundings, wrapped up in his emo-
tions, in his violin, caring only for
his playing. His long weeks of
arduous practice told in the tech-
nic, but added to this was a great
feeling of warmth and show of
temperament, which made his play-
ing a work of art.
As he finished the last phrase
the audience sat spellbound, then
with a storm of thunderous
plause he was recalled and made
ap-
to play encore after encore,
But these pleasant dreams were
not to remain uninterrupted, for
after a great deal of stamping and
banging Ferd was rudely awak-
ened from his reveries by a loud
knock at the door.
Js 3
WHY HE WAITED.
Tony the fruit dealer told it to
me with a request that I remain
silent, but the person most con-
cerned is now dead and I feel that
I may tell it.
“T have kept this stand here for
many ye and I see much, for T
have but little to do. One day,
about two months ago a man came
here and bought some cigarettes,—
the best I had. I noticed that he
was tall, well dressed, smooth face,
dark hair and eyes, but what at-
tracted my attention was a ring
which he wore on the little finger
of his left hand. It had a stone
which seemed to change from
green to gray, and sometimes it
was almost black, His hands were
long, thin and well-kept,—they
seemed to be continually in motion,
with a peculiar twitch he thrust
the money at me and departed.
“T thought nothing of this until
the next day when the incident was
repeated. Again the peculiar ring
caught my as, with that same
sudden jerk, he shoved the money
toward me and departed. This
time | watched him go to the next
corner and stand there looking in-
tently at all the people who passed.
Ie stood there for an hour smok-
ing ette after cigarette and
scanning the faces of all who
passed; then he went away. This
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happened every day at the same
time for over a month, rain or
shine he was there watching every
one.
“One rainy day I remarked that
it must be unpleasant to stand
there on the corner so long. He
looked at me closely for a minute
and quick as lightning his hand
streaked for his pocket; then he
pulled himself together and dropped
his hand, but I swear I saw the
glint of steel. I never questioned
him again, but I was very curious
and often wondered why he
waited.”
“Tt all ended one day rather
suddenly. When he came up to
the stand he seemed more nervous
than usual and his hand trembled
when he paid me; I watched him
go to the corner, then I turned my
back to him to wait on another
customer and at that moment a
shot rang out. When I looked
around he was gone and there,
quite near the place where he
always stood, lay a man, dead, and
on his finger he wore a ring exact-
ly like the one my customer had
wor. You may guess what you
like, but I saw nothing and I know
nothing about it.”
When Tony had finished T
walked away and went to the
hospital to see a friend of mine.
Everywhere in life the true
question is not what we gain, but
what we do.—Carlyle.
Do not think that years leave us
and find us the same.—Meredith.
There is no Past, so long as
Books shall live!—Bulwer-Lytton,
I was misdirected and went into a
room where I saw a man sitting
in a wheel chair before a window
and as his long thin hand. rested
on the arm of the chair my eye
caught the light of a ring on the
little finger; the color of the ring
changed from gray to green and
then to almost black.
I went over to him and told him
the story that Tony had told me.
He said simply:
“T would kill you if I could, but
since I cannot I will tell you the
truth if you keep it secret until I
die, which will be soon.”
T agreed and he went on,
“You have noticed this ring,
perhaps; it is the badge of our
society. We were banded together
with the idea of doing good for
our country and sometimes we used
violence, — because of that the
police were always after us. Once
they caught the man whom I shot
and to save his skin he turned in-
former. One by one our members
were caught and suffered for
crimes either real or imaginary,
finally there remained only my
brother and myself. My brother
was caught and I came to this city
to find the man who had ruined us,
and I found him,” G. D. 14
Books are the legacies that a
t genius leaves to mankind,
which are delivered down from
generation to generation, as_pre-
sents to the posterity of those who
are yet unborn. —-lddison,
Romance is the poetry of litera-
ture—Madame Neeker,
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markable not only as the shortest
month but as the month in which
we honor two of the greatest men
of our nation, the first president and
him who by his far-sightedness,
remarkable coolness, and honesty,
in its darkest and most trying
period, preserved the union. Wash-
ington was called “the father of
his country” and his glory rather
increases with the passing of years
for it has well been said of him
and his contemporaries, “ They
builded better than they knew.” The
memory of Lincoln is still in the
minds of many and one needs but
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His name goes down to posterity
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for in honoring them we bring
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Found: The School spirit and
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the former students have shown
little or no interest in the activities
of the school at the present.
They even lost track of their own
classmates. But now they have
come to the realization of the fact
that they needed to be more
strongly bound to their Alma
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been anized. This has been
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the present conditions and sur-
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roundings are vastly different from
what they were when many of the
members were in high school, and
the records of the association were
destroyed when the old building
was burned. Great credit is cer-
tainly due to those members
through whose efforts this has been
accomplished. We are glad that
we now have the assurance that
we will not be entirely separated
from our school when we have
been graduated, and we wish the
Normal High School Alumni Asso-
ciation every success.
Why cannot Normal have a de-
bating club? There are only a
very few first-class high schools
which do not maintain such an or-
ganization. There is, we believe,
no plausible reason why we should
not form one. The primary aim
of a club of this character is not
simply to have a good time, al-
though the promotion of friendli-
and fellowship among the
students is not to be neglected ; the
main purpose is to develop in its
members the power of expressing
their thoughts clearly, connectedly,
and pointedly, and of being alert
in deciding upon the accuracy or
fallacy of statements. The powers
developed in the practice of debat-
ing would be of service to all who
take part, and it may be certain
that some of our members will
find themselves in later life in re-
sponsible positions in which the
ability to argue well will be of
great advantage. The extra work
which the proper carrying out of
the plan would necessitate should
not deter us from the formation of
such a‘club. Much attention is
given to literary societies and other
ness
clubs which are largely social and
there is positively no excuse for
the non-existence of a debating
society, An effort should be made
to organize one this year. Who is
willing to help?
We all know the story of seven-
year-old Bobbie who could run
faster than any of his classmates.
One day a race took place and
every one expected that Bobbie
would surely win. Bobbie prac-
ticed long and faithfully but,
strange to say, someone else won.
Every one was surprised and Bob-
bie went home very downcast
and sad. That evening when his
father came home he tried to
console the little fellow, but his
efforts were unavailing. Finally
he asked him why it was that he
had always won before but could
not win when the important time
came. “ Well.” replied Bobbie,
“everybody, kept calling ‘Run
Johnie!’ ‘Run Willie!’ ‘Run
Harry!’ but nobody said ‘Run
Bobbie!’ and I simply could not
run.” The words seem to express
exactly the sentiments of our
basketball team. There is always
someone at the games to yell for
“Troy,” or “ Schenectady,” or the
“A. HLS.” but it is very seldom
that there rises even a faint cry for
“Normal.” This is a shame, for
our team, which is about the best
that Normal has ever boasted, cer-
tainly deserves our support and en-
couragement. Let us be present at
the games whenever it is possible
and make the gym walls echo with
the yells for “Normal.” The
result will spell greater victories
for our team,
THE CRIMSON AND WHITE 65
Many of us do not realize that
we owe a debt to those who adver-
tise in the columns of our paper.
Much of the expense of printing
the paper is met with the fees
charged for advertising. Other-
wise the subscription price would
have to be increased. The only
way we can show our appreciation
of their help is by patronizing
advertisers whenever we have an
opportunity, and don’t forget,
whenever you do this, to “ please
mention the Crimson AND Wutte.”
ALUMNI NOTES.
The first meeting of the Normal
High School Alumni Association
was held Friday evening, Dec. 20,
in the college auditorium. It was
largely attended by former gradu-
ates of the High School and by
the members of the class of 1913.
An address was given by Prof.
Sayles who is Honorary President
of the association and Mr. Fitz-
simmons, a graduate of the class
of 1897, spoke in a very pleasing
manner to those present. Mr.
Fitzsimmons was President of the
first Alumni Association of the
N. H. S. which was formed in
1902, but which has for a few
years ceased to exist. The chief
officers of the present Association
are: President, Clarence Ostran-
der; Vice-president, John O’Day
Donohue; Secretary, George An-
derson; and Treasurer, Elizabeth
Shafer. A number of committees
were appointed and the meetings
Were decided to be held twice a
year, the last day of school before
the Christmas holidays
June the day of graduation, after
the exercises. A program fol-
lowed the meeting consisting of
piano duets by Mabel Spencer
and Clifford Evory, an oration
by John O'Day Denohue, vocal
solos by Florence Richards and
a mandolin selection by Ruth
and in
Fellows. After this very pleasing
program, dancing and a_ social
hour followed in the gymnasium.
The entire evening was very much
enjoyed by those present and the
ties of union woven more closely
together among the Alumni of the
N. HS.
Anna Reed a former graduate
of the N. H. S. is making a tour
around the world.
Gertrude Valentine, valedictor-
ian of the class of 1908, is now
taking a Post C
the Normal College and is teaching
a section of the Caesar Class.
Miss Valentine was literary editor
of the Crimson anp Wutre and
is a graduate of Vassar.
An article entitled, “ How Some
s with the Will Earn Way
Phrough College,” which was pub-
lished in a ent edition of the
Knickerbocker Press, was of more
than usual interest to a number of
iraduate course in
G
us, as it was written by Jessie
Luck, salutatorian of the class of
tg1o0, Miss Luck is now a Junior
in the Normal College.
Adele Le Compte, who is teach-
ing school at Medina, was recently
made honorary president of the
Sophomore class.
We wish to congratulate Kappa
Delta Sorority of the Normal Col-
66 THE CRIMSON AND WHITE
lege upon securing as one of its
new members, Harriet Tedford, a
graduate of N. H. S., 1912,
In the recent election of Eta Phi
Sorority of the Normal College,
Pearl Shafer, valedictorian of the
class of 1911, was elected Chaplain
and Geraldine Murray also of
class of 1911 was elected Echo
reporter.
SCHOOL NOTES.
The fatal days have come and
gone and our doom has been
decided. Is it any wonder that we
are on the verge of collapse? Mid-
years! What a horrible word that
is!| How we all loathe the very
sound of that which signifies —
“exams.” But they are over for
a while, at least, and we may as
well enjoy ourselves while we can,
so let's change the subject.
The class of ’13 has already
chosen its speakers for Class Day.
Loretta Reilly will give the class
prophecy, Marion Baker, the class
history, Corabel Bissell, the class
will, Richard Kirk, the class poem
and Florence Gale will be giftorian,
Hazel Fairlee, of the class of ’13,
has been obliged to leave school
because of ill health. We are very
sorry that she can no longer be
with us, and sincerely hope that
she will be restored to good health
as soon as possible.
The prize offered by the New
York State Historical Association
for es
s upon “St. Leg In-
vasion and the battle of Oriskany ”
has been awarded, and we are
proud to say that Florence Gale
received the honorable mention
given to our school, Congratula-
tions, Florence!
Again one of our students has
won the first prize offered by the
St. Nicholas’ League. In the
March number of the St. Nicholas
may be found a story entitled
“Lueck and Work” written by
Marion White, ‘15. This is the
third time this prize has been
awarded to some member of our
school. In 1910, Helen Evison, ex-
‘13 won the silver badge and last
year Dorothy Russell proudly dis-
played one. Several others have
received honorable mention.
Messrs. Clark and Blessing have
left school.
Marion Rosa, of the class of ’15,
is suffering from a severe fall on
Jan. 28th. We extend to her our
heart-felt sympathy, and our best
wishes for a speedy recovery.
Gordon Scott broke his arm on
Dec. 27th, while practicing in the
Y. M. C. A. gym for a basketball
game. We are glad to say that he
has fully recovered.
Ruth Holder, of the class of ’16,
is unable to continue her school-
work, because of serious trouble
with her eyes. We are very sorry,
and sincerely hope that she will be
better soon,
The “trial scene,” from “ The
Merchant of Venice” was enacted,
about a month ago, in the’ audi-
torium, by several members of the
Sophomore English classes. It
was very well done, and showed a
great deal of talent on the part of
many. Marion White took the
THE CRIMSON AND WHITE 67
part of Portia, Ethel Marte that of
Nerissa, Fred Ridgeway repre-
sented Bassanio, Edgar Krauch,
Antonio, Raymond Fite the duke
and the part of Shylock was played
by Leighton and that of Salario by
Joseph Sweeney.
On February third, a meeting of
the Junior class was held, and
Edward McDowell was chosen
temporary chairman. Votes were
taken with the result that Chester
Long and Margucrite Clark were
elected temporary president and
secretary respectively. The per-
manent officers will be elected at a
meeting to be held soon. Cheer up,
Seniors, you may have your re-
ception after all! The Juniors
have at last awakened!
Zeta Sigma
On New Year's eve the annual
Sigma dance was given at the
Aurania Club. The hall was very
tastily decorated with pennants and
the society and holiday colors.
The committee in
sisted of the Misses Le Compte,
Gazely, Griffin and Domery. This
was a very enjoyable affair for all
who were present.
The meetings have been excep-
tionally well attended and most in-
teresting lately. We have discov-
ered that there is a great deal of
talent in our new members. Miss
Russell's piano solos, Miss Rosa's
vocal solos, Miss White's piano
solos and Miss Avery's recitations
have added greatly to the enjoy
ment of the members. Our senior
editor, Miss Gale, prepared a very
amusing paper for us at the meet-
ing held Tuesday, February fourth.
At this meeting the following offi-
cers were lected: President,
charge con-
Corabel Bissell; Vice-president,
Eloise Lansing; Rec. Secretary,
Edith Wallace; Critic, Marion
Packer; Treasurer, Helen Page;
Cor. Seertary, Harriet Gardiner;
Junior Editor, Marion McDowell;
Marshal, Marion White; Mistress
of Ceremonies, Caroline Lipes;
Pianist, Pearl Sharp.
We are glad to see several of
our alumnae, Misses Sutherland,
Hoffman Murray at our
meetings.
Now that the excitement of the
holidays and the work and worry
and
of examinations is over,
pect to accomplish some very good
work during the remainder of the
Some debates are being
we ex-
year.
planned which promise to be very
exciting and interesting.
We are very sorry that one of
our members, Hazel Fairlee, has
been compelled to leave school on
account of ill health,
68 THE CRIMSON AND WHITE
QLs.
Quintilian Literary Society.
Well, Normal, what did you
think of “ Quin’s” first dance! It
proved a rather successful affair,
did it not? We Q. L. S. girls think
so, at any rate, and are just a little
proud of our efforts. Graduates
Hall, in which it was held, was
very effectively decorated with
banners, pennants, and the society
colors, black and gold. The pa-
s were Mrs. J. M. Sayles,
VanDeloo, Mr
Mrs. J.
Lovett, Mrs. J. W. Clar
C. M. Dinkel and
seye.
I. Blauvelt, Mr
Mrs. J.C. B
In the new year which has
opened before us, we see much in
our work to be improved, and
many things for which to strive.
We realize that we are handicap-
ped somewhat by our inexperience,
but are one and all confident that
enthusiasm and co-operation will
overcome this obstacle. We also
feel sure that the new officers soon
to be elected will take up their
duties with such spirit and deter-
mination that this year will be
memorable in the history of
QL. s.
Adelphoi
The meetings have been very
successful of late. The literary
programs are better prepared and
much more interesting.
The alumni list has been recom-
piled and shows considerable
growth.
Our new pennants have arrived
and are most satisfactory.
On Saturday evening, February
15th, the active members enjoyed
a sleighride to Canton’s Hotel, at
Newtonville. A dinner wa
followed by dancing and was thor-
oughly enjoyed by all. Prof.
Sayles chaperoned the party. Ask
him if we had a good time. It
served
was truly up to the standards of
Adelphoi.
Again Adelphoi men have been
chosen for positions of honor,
namely, Chester Long, as Presi-
dent Joseph McEntee, as
Treasurer of the class of 1914.
At the last election the following
officers were chosen: President,
Richard Kirk; V ident, Ed-
ward C. Brandow retary, Gil-
bert H. Daring; Treasurer, Chester
Long; Chaplain, J. Robert Watt;
Sergeant-at-Arms,
and
Irwin Hanna;
Master of Ceremonies, Nelson L.
Covey.
THE CRIMSON AND WHITE 69
Theta Nu
The meetings have been very
encouraging of late, because of the
interest shown by members. De-
bates, recitations and readings of
great value have been given at
them.
At the last meeting, a mock trial
was held, in which John Butler as
“ard’ Harry” was accused of
assaulting Ansly Wilcox, alias
“Tiny Tim,” while coming down
a dark alley. After an hour and
a half of bitter discussion “ Hard
Harry” was found guilty, and
sentenced to discontinue basket-
ball for three weeks.
A very splendid dance
given by the Alumni of the Theta
Nu. There was a large attendance
at the dance and many old mem-
bers of Theta Nu were present.
‘lection of officers for the last
term will be held at the next regu-
lar meeting of the society.
was
GLEE CLUB.
The meetings of Glee Club have
been continuing with great interest
to all its members.
very pretty songs, from the books
of “Assembly Songs,” which we
ordered in November, have been
learned, the members responding
with much spirit to Prof. Belding's
instruction, The
A number of
excellent short
Nothing comes to us too soon
but sorrow.—Bailey.
Do as well as you can to-day,
perhaps to-morrow you will be able
to do better—Newton.
A good deed is never lost—P.
Brooks.
Duty makes us do things well
but loves them
beautifully—P. Brooks.
makes us do
programs before the lesson have
been very much enjoyed by all.
At a recent meeting, club colors
were voted upon, and Copenhagen
blue and brown were finally se-
lected. At the next meeting, new
officers for the remaining school
No one is useless in this world
who lightens the burden of it for
someone else.—Dickens.
Give what you have, to some it
may be better than you dare to
think —Longfellow.
It is not enough to will, we must
do it—Goethe,
Plain truth needs no flow'rs of
speech.—Pope.
jo THE CRIMSON AND WHITE
BASKETBALL NOTES.
Our team has won six games
and has lost the same number, hav-
ing lost only two games on our
home court. In the twelve games
we have scored three hundred and
twenty points. Individual scores:
Number Points
Player Position of Games Scored
George, R. 12 101
Wilcox, L. Ir 79
Molitor, R. G. 12 63
Butler, L. G... iT 41
Fite, Center .. I 26
Curtiss, Sub. G. 6 10
Adams, Sub. 5 ro)
Krauch, Sub. . 5 °
Covey, Sub, .. 5 oO
Se6tt; Sab. orcs wien yee °
Owing to the fact that Scott
broke his arm in a game, he has
not taken part in any since the first
four.
In Curtiss we have one of the
best guards who has ever worn a
Normal suit. Although he does
not often take part in the scoring,
he plays one of the best guard
games, holding his man to very
few points, and breaks up the pass
work of the opposing team.
U
George is playing the best game
of his career as a, player of the
Normal High. This year is the
fourth year for George to wear a
Normal suit and each year he has
displayed fine form and his play-
ing is most creditable.
In Wilcox we have an excellent
man and one who knows the
points of the game thoroughly.
Molitor and Butler are playing
an excellent game and they have
scored in every game.
Fite although a forward is play-
ing a creditable game at center and
in time will develop into a fine
player. TI
the team.
In the substitutes, Scott, Krauch,
Adams and Covey, we have a fine
lot of youngsters and next year
they will be seen in the regular
line-up.
The team has yet to play
Chatham, Rensselaer, Albany Acad-
emy, Johnstown, C. B.A.
La Salle.
W. Irving Goewey, member of
last year’s team is taking a Post
Graduate course at the Albany
High and is playing a remarkable
game for our cld rivals at forward.
is Fite’s first year on
and
—
THE CRIMSON
Favorite doings of the members
of the team:
Manager Butler: Chewing at
the umpire.
Capt. George: Trying to talk
and, convince the umpire that he is
wrong.
Wilcox: Making field baskets.
Molitor: Shooting’ fouls.
Fite: Playing big centers who
out weigh him by forty pounds.
Curtiss: Playing steady guard.
Substitutes, Krauch, Covey, Scott,
Adams, Nead: Standing on the
side lines talking about the chances
of being substitute for a man.
In the last month and a half the
Normal Five have played a hard
strenuous schedule. Nine games
have been played, of which they
have won but three. They could
all have been won except for the
lack of coéperation and the idea
of playing “ for the school.” This
is being overcome now, however,
and with this out of the way the
remainder of the season bids fair
but for very few defeats.
At the end of the January ex-
aminations Mr, Pepis, the team's
coach, received a position as
teacher, and his place is being ably
filled by Mr. Mackler, also of the
College.
On Dee. 6th, the Normal met a
severe defeat at the hands of the
Schenectady High School Five in
their gymnasium. They out
our team, running up a very high
score. It should be added, how-
ever, that they are the champions
of Eastern New York.
sed
On “ Friday the thirt ” of
December, the Rensselaer live
AND WHITE 7
lined up against the Normal team
in the gym. The game was a one-
sided contest from the outset,
Rensselaer scoring only nine points
in the first half. George and Wil-
cox played excellent as forwards,
gaining 17 and 14 points respec-
tively.
The line up as follows:
NORMAL
F.BUEP, TP,
Wilcox, L. Oo 14
George, R. 1 17
Krauch, R. ° (o}
Curtiss, C. . ° 2
Adams, C. fo} ic}
Butler, R. ° 8
Covey, R. G. ° Co)
Molitor, oH o 12
Scott) Li Goesssiaias Oo Oo io}
Totals 1 53
RENSSELAER
FB, PBs DR
Heller, L. oO fe}
Gray, R. 1 0 2
Patterson, C. . 7 3 #17
Waugh, R. G.. 1 0 2
Gharsrvieansa « o 0 °
CRS 6 9 3 21
SUMMARY
“Final score — Normal High
School, 53; Re
School 21, Score at end of first
half—Normal High School, 38;
aer High School, 9. Mouls
caled—On Normal High School, 4;
on Rensselaer High School, 3.
Referee—Elner. Time of halves
—Twenty minutes each,
Ren
N. H.S. 8; A. H. S. 23.
On December 16, our team met
their old rivals, the Albany High
72 THE CRIMSON AND WHITE
School, in the gym. A close and
very rough game ensued but the
High School got away from us in
the first half. The Normal pass-
work was excellent but the guards
were too much for our forwards.
Molitor and Butler featured for
our team with their excellent guard
work. The final score, however,
was 23 to 8 in favor of Albany
High School.
The game in detail as follows:
ALBANY
F.Bi BP: T.Ps
Mackie, L. FP... 4 1 9
Burns 2 0 4
Schwartzer, 3.0 6
Bailey, R. G 2 0 4
Brown, L. o Oo °
Totals seswnwaveer m LT 33
NORMAL
EB. FP. TP:
George, L. o oO °
Wilcox, R. o 0 °
20 4
Molitor, R. G. o 2 2
Butler, L. G.. 1 0 2
Totals wiscewewsws 3 2 8
Sumaary
Final
School, 23; Normal High School,
8. Score at end of first half—
re — Albany High
Albany High School, 17; Normal
High School, 6. Referee
Umpire gerald,
ne of halves—Twen-
ty minutes each,
Brandow.
N. H. S. 49; A. A. C. 18.
Our team started off the new
year well, on January 7th, by a 49
to 18 victory over the Albany
Academy. The game was entirely
one-sided but quite rough, eleven
fouls being called on the Nor-
mal and seven on the Academy.
George and Wilcox by their accur-
ate shooting secured 20 and 14
points respectively, and Molitor as
guard secured four field baskets.
Harris and Lawyer played well
for the Academy.
The line up as follows:
NORMAL
F.B. F.P. T.P.
George, L. F. - 10 0 20
Wilcox, R. I 7 0
Krauch, R. I Co) °
Fite, C. : o 66
Molitor, R. G. 5 9
Adams, R. G. ° °o
Butler, L. G. ° °
Covey, L. G.. ° oO
POE scsewsens 22 5 49
ALBANY ACADEMY
PBEP. TP:
Easton, L. 2 0 4
Harris, z 6B 5
Frost, C. o 0 0o
Stuart, C. 2 0 4
rot 3
Io 2
7 4 18
SuM MARY
Final score — Normal High
School, 49; Albany Academy, 18.
Score at end of first half—Normal
High School, 24; Albany Acad-
emy, 7. Referee—Ellner. Time-
keepers — Pepis and Professor
Wight. — Scorekeeper — Brandow.
Time of halves—Twenty minutes
each,
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N. H. S. 20; L. H. S. 39.
On January tenth, our team
went to Lansingburg to play their
aggregation, the game was an ex-
ceedingly rough one, but the ref-
eree had a bad eye, nearly every
“held ball” being called a foul.
Shinaman played a fast game for
Lansingburg, scoring nine field
baskets. He could not see the
basket on free throws, however,
making but one out of nine. There
were in all, twenty-three fouls
called on us and sixteen on Lans-
ingburg. Butler starred for us
holding his man to one basket.
The line up and summary follow:
LANSINGBURG H. S.
RB EPP:
Shinaman, R. F. 9 1 19
Lavin, L. F rot 3
Feathers, C. . 4 3 WU
Pelletier, R. G roi 3
Ransley, L. G. * © 3 3
MacCauley, L. G.... © 0 °
Totals: «vas sean 15 9 39
Bey bebe
Wilcox, R. F. o 66
George, L. 2 0 4
Fite, C. . 0 0 oO
Neef, C. o oO °
Butler, R. 1 0 2
Molitor, L. G. 1 6 8
Totals: sack asa 7 6 20
SuMMARY
Score—L. H. S., 39; N. H. S.,
20. Score at end of first half—
L. H. S., 20; N. H.S., 12. Fouls
called—On L. H. S., 16; on N. H.
S., 23. Referee—Crone, L. Y. M.
C. A. Timekeepers—Gavitt, L. H.
S., and Mead, N. H. S. Scorer—
Brandow, N. H. S. Time of
halves—Twenty minutes.
N. H. S. 26; T. H. S. qo.
Troy High School's representa-
tion lined up against our team on
January 16th in our gym. The
game from the very start was very
fast and rough. Troy objected a
number of times to the decision of
the referee and in consequence had
extra fouls called on them, eigh-
teen in all being called. The Troy
team gained a lead in the first half
and held it throughout the game.
Wilcox and George featured for the
Normal by their excellent shoot-
ing, and Butler played an excellent
guard game. Hislop played an ex-
cellent game for Troy. Although
we were beaten we find that Troy
beat Albany High on Feb. 5th, by
the score of 39 to 17. We did
better than that!
The line up as follows:
Wilcox, R. 5 0
George, L. 4 2
Fite, Ce vce (ee) °
Molitor, R. G. °o 0 °
Butler, L. G I 4 6
0 0 0
Totals 10 6 26
a. HS.
E.BeE.P. TP.
Lasher, R. F-. 4 2 10
Behan, L. F.. 3°00 6
Hislop, C. ... 6 0 12
Collison, R. ¢ sa 0) 4
Rosen, R. G.... 2... 4 °0 8
TIS ccteceweaiyy 19 2 40
74 THE CRIMSON AND WHITE
SuMMARY A: A: ©.
Score—N. H. S., 26; T. H. S., F.B. F.P. T.P.
40. Score at end of first half— Harris, Capt, R.F.. 2 5 9
N.H.S., 17; T. H.S., 24. Fouls Easton, L. F....... gta, 8
called—On T. H. S., 18;0n N.H. Frost, C. ..-. I-60 2
S., 4. Referee—Eliner, S. N.C. Lawyer, R. G. ¢ Or Os, 6
Timekeeper — Scott. Scorer — zene C.. 10 Z
Brandow. Length of halves— >‘ePhens, L. G...... o 8
Twenty and fifteen minutes. Totals ....ceeee- eR Bs
N. H. S. 14; A. A. C, 27. Sumaary
On January 3oth, our team
played the Albany Academy at the
Racquet Club and for the first
time in four years they were beaten
by them. Lack of team work
caused our defeat. The game was
quite rough, George and Frost
being the center of trouble. The
game was closely contested,
neither side having a lead of over
two points at any time except in
the last four minutes of play, when
the Academy scored three field
baskets and one foul throw in
rapid succession. Butler played
an exceedingly rough game and
Lawyer as well. Harris and Eas-
ton featured for the Academy with
eight points each.
The score and line-up as follows:
N..H. S.
F.B. F.P. T.P.
Wilcox, R. F.
Molitor, L. F..
George, C.
Adams, C.
Butler, R. G
Fite, L. G..
wn
ooooOrH
On ONnW
TOS crtesescararerece 6 2 14
Final score—N. H. S., 14; A. A.
C., 21. Score at end of first half—
N. H. S., 8; A. A.C, 9. Fouls
called—On N. H. S., 9; on A. A.
C, 10. Referee — Fitzgerald.
Timer—Prof. Wright, A. A. C.
Scorer — Brandow, N. H. S.
Length of halves—Twenty and
fifteen minutes.
N. H. S. 19; A. H. S. 54.
On January _ thirty-first, the
Normal met the Albany High
School in the gym of the Central
Y. M.C. A. The first half of the
game was closely contested, Curtis
played a wonderful guard game,
holding Mackie the star High
School forward to one field bas-
ket in the first half. In the second
half he switched to guard and in
that position scored the remainder
of his points. The referee, in the
first half, had difficulty in seeing
a dribble—with both hands and
then a shot. Our old chum, Irving
Goewey, was put in second
half as referee and was abso-
lutely impartial. The High School
got away from us in the last half,
however, and when the bell
sounded, the score stood 54 to 19,
in their favor.
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The line up:
N.-H. 8.
FB: EP. TP:
Wilcox, -R. F. Io 2
Fite, R. Io 2
Molitor, L. F. It 3
George, C. . 2 0 4
Butler, R. G. 2 0 4
Curtiss, L. G.. 2 0 4
Adams, C. a 0 0 °
Krauch, L. G....... oOo fo}
"BOtALS . 4 wise wrarecenees 9 I 19
A. H. S.
F.B. F.P. T.P.
Mackie R.F.,R.G.. 7 2 16
Bailey, L. 6 o 12
Brown, C. - 5 0 10
Burns, R.G., R.F.. 7 0 14
Tobias, L. G....... Io 2
Conroy, R. G... o 0 °
Schwartzer, C. . (oe) °
Totals .......... 262 54
SUMMARY
Final score—N. H. S., 19;
A. H. S., 54. Score at end of
first half—N. H. S., 8; A. H. S.,
20. Fouls called—On N. H. S., 6;
on A. H. S., 2. Referee—Goew
imer — McDowell. — Scor
Skinner and Brandow. Time of
halves—Twenty minutes each. At-
tendance—250.
N. H. S. 2; L. H. S. o.
On February fourth, the Lans-
ingburg team failed to “ show up”
without having previously can-
celled the game and it was there-
fore forfeited to us at the score of
2too. A team of Ir
Sophomores from the Normal Col-
lege lined up against us. The game
was one-sided on account of the
lack of practice together of the
College fellows.
21 to 7 and the pass work of our
shmen and
The score was
team was excellent.
Although this past month has
been one of hard luck for our team,
with the support of the school
they can win the remainder of the
games. Conte out and cheer for us,
it is a wonderful help.
The excellence of The
Tiger
(San Francisco, Cal.) lies in that
it is a live enthusiastic school
organ. Dignified yet bright and
readable, the athletics and shop
activities
convey a much better impression
than the all-too slangy
The Rallies or the other shop notes
written in a dialect unpardonable in
notes concerning girls’
ccounts of
76 THE CRIMSON AND WHITE
a school paper. “ The Quitter” is
a thrilling story, but “ Wrecked ”
is rather cool and nonchalant for
the tale of a shipwrecked mariner.
As a splendid proof of school
spirit, we find the editor bewailing
the lack of criticism on his work!
The Forum (Lockport, N. Y.)
is a dainty magazine—if such a
term is permissible here. Special
attention has been paid to the art
work and the cut heading ** Club
and Class” is particularly clever.
“Letters of a New One” is amus-
ing. “My Garden” is a bright,
chatty “bit o’ writing.” “ The
New Doctor” might grace the
Department of Girls’ Experiences
in the Ladies Home Journal, but
here it is rather out of place. The
paper is a great success until the
one sentence exchange criticisms
appears.
We wonder if the majority of
stories in The Opinion are enjoyed
by its readers. They are so reme-
niscent of the stories told to us
when we were infants. “ Billie’s
Christmas ” is, however, pretty and
pathetic, The Manlius Christmas,”
amusing and “ Election Bets” de-
cidedly clever and laughable. The
“ Athletics ” are very good, especi-
ally the article on school spi
The Exchanges are fair.
The material of The Huisache
certain
y deserves to be printed on
better paper. The literary depart-
ment is one of the best we have
seen—in contents, but the arrange-
ment is too pre If the poems
were placed between the stories,
much expense would be saved
and this “kitchen cabinet ” effect
avoided. —“ Brilliancy vs. Per-
ting and delight-
2
severance " is
fully original, “The Enchanted
Guitar ” is weird and fantastic but
in good taste. In the “ Missing
Ingredient” there seems to be
other things missing. The story is
worked up to an exciting point and
if continued therefrom would be
an excellent story. Your timid
exchange editor may know that
all exchanges cannot be criticised
in one issue and no one ever thinks
of hard feelings.
It is seldom that one comes upon
-a school journal that is as free
from harshness, the fingerprint,
so to speak, of an embryo journal-
ist as The Echoes (Holy Angels
High Fort Lee, N. J.). While
there are no editorials to portray
the sentiments of the school—the
popularly assigned task of the edi-
tor—the entire paper is in harmony
with the school, as we judged it
from the sketches in this number.
The essays and poems are superior
to the stories. The article on
Thompson's “The Hound of
Heaven” is a very fair apprecia-
tion of that beautiful poem. We
see that Father Russel, whose
praise the press of both continents
has sung, has also received tribute
from high school pupils. One
thing that awakes anything but re-
sponsive echoes of angels in the
minds of the reader is the uncut
pages.
A very successful paper is the
Lake Breese. Neatness and com-
pactness are its special attributes.
The sketches of the literary depart-
ment have not enough plot to
merit the title of stories. ©“ Simple-
eman ” is the best one.
The exchange and athletic notes
are good, but not exceptional.
ton vs. V
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The cartoons are a good addi-
tion to the well-conducted athletic
department of the Black and Gold.
The school notes are too suggestive
of the society columns in the news-
papers. ‘“ Mokuleia” is a very
good travel sketch, “ Ward Sub.
Quarter” is out of the ordinary
run of football stories, Jack Palmer
is too amateurish. The last sen-
tence is ludicrously so. The ex-
changes are not as good as the rest.
1
Excepting the fact that the liter-
ary material is a continuation of
the editorials, the arangement of
The Adelphian is precisely correct.
The athletic notes are the result
of a painstaking passion for detail
and must be appreciated. “ His
Last Melody” is beautiful, ‘A
Matter of Honor” contains sev-
eral thoughts adroitly expressed
and is much better than either
“The Golden Honeymoon” or
“Diamonds on Credit.” The
Academy notes are hardly read-
able. Such a large school should
boast of more activities than here
recorded. In clear, dignified and
concise critiscism, the Adelphian
excels. It rather amused us to
find that we were criticised for too
many stories. It seemed your
second sentence contradicted the
first. Our manifestation of school
spirit lies in writing for the Crim-
son and White.
The Techtonian can not boast of
very good stories, but the news it
collects is wonderful. An unusual
and pleasing feature is the work of
the sketch club. The exchanges
are good but short and the poets
corner is a rather hilarious one.
“The New Regime ” is very funny.
The cover design of The Cue is
quite professional. The talent of
the artist might be brought into
play by creating a cut which would
make the stories separate from the
editorials. As the organ of a boys’
school, The Cue has sought the
kind of stories boys like. Yet in
struggling with second-hand materi-
al—as that of adventure stories
must be—the author of “ The Pun-
ishment” and “ A Tragedy of the
North” have produced stories into
which none of their own person-
ality has been placed; which lack
color and are hardly more than
synopses. “Before the Dawn of
To-morrow” had a very good plot
but the same criticism may apply
to it.
The News’ editors, resting in
financial security and having what
seems to us a poor sense of appre-
ciativeness, have filled the adver-
tisements with some — beautiful
scenes of Eugene. That smile of
the forefather on the cover is mali-
cious rather than thankful. “ The
Lay of the Fatal Cake” is humor-
ous. The editor are really
school editorials without dealing
with hackneyed subjects.
Unfortunately we missed the first
two installments of a “ Nameless
Dilemma ” in The Canary and Blue,
We have become quite interested
in it and hope to finish it. We
rather admire the unusual way in
which you have published the im-
portant school news. The class
notes are not deserving of the title.
The Criterion is truly an all-
around school paper. Each depart-
ment is so complete. ‘or two
issues the editor has criticised and
Uh
78 THE CRIMSON AND WHITE
sought to amend the fact that the
athletic association is non-self sup-
porting. Lew schools seem to be
free from this difficulty and if your
athletes can fight as well as the
athletic editor can write they de-
serve support. “An Aerial Voy-
age” is a remarkable story to have
been written by a Freshman. One's
attention need not be called to the
extraordinary command of English
vocabulary. The reputation of the
exchange department is as good
and even better than ever.
“Justice” in The Sentinel is a
pretty sensational story. It sounds
more like an occurrence in France
during the Revolution than in
America even after the Civil War.
“The Hold-up Man” was fairly
good. “Mid-year Vacation is
over, etc.,” begins the editorials.
Why do editors waste valuable
space in urging their subscribers to
work? Why not leave it to the
faculty ?
Following is the list of ex-
changes received since our last
issue. Exchange editors are cer-
tainly to be commended for the
promptitude in which they ex-
change:
The Adelphian (2), Aerolith,
“lrgus, Chief, Chronicle, Comet,
Criterion, Dais Chain, Echo
(Nashville, Tenn.), Echoes, Enter-
prise, Forum, Gleaner, Black and
Gold, Huisache, Iliad (3), Lake
Breese ws, Oracle (Duval
High), St. Benedict's Quarterly,
St. Helen’s Quarterly, H, S. Re-
corder, Red and Black, Sentinel
(2), Shucis, Tattler (4), Tech-
tonian, Tiger, Whirlwind.
Upon the request of the students
we are publishing some of the
criticisms on the Crimson AND
WuitE:
The Crimson aNd Wuire has
too large a proportion of short
stories in its October number. The
paper. shows an apparent lack of
school spirit. It has very little in
it concerning athletics and still less
concerning any other branch of
school activities or does it mean
the paper fails to represent the
school? ‘The sketch entitled “ Eight
Years After” is very successful
in giving a stage effect.—Adel-
phian.
As a literary publication, the
Criatson AND Wuiute sets a high
standard. Coated paper would
show up the cuts better—Tech-
tonian,
1
The Crimson aANp Wurte (Al-
bany, N. Y.)—Your stories in the
October number were clever and
original, but fewer stories and
more poems is our advice. The
conversation in “One Evening”
and “ The Stirring of the Powers ”
is very natural and interesting —
Oracle.
The exchanges of the Crimson
And Wute (Albany, N. Y.) are
certainly in accord with our stand-
ard of good criticism. You have
an excellent literary department
with stories both numerous and in-
teresting. However, we must call
your attention to your disregard of
spacing between the departments,
which detracts from the appear-
ance of the paper.—Criterion.
THE CRIMSON AND WHITE 79
“Dapple-Gray ” as revised by
the Senior students:
I had a little pony, his name was
Virgil Trot,
I loaned him to a classmate and
now I have him not.
She rode him, she showed him;
Miss Johnson has him now;
I wouldn’t lend my pony again on
any classmate’s vow.
Miss Secor—Why don’t you
study your history lesson so you
can repeat it nicely, Miss Baker?
Marion—I don’t have to. I
heard father say that history re-
peats itself.
Miss Clement was explaining
some point of syntax to the fresh-
men. One of the boys did not
grasp her meaning and in exas-
peration she cried, “ Can't you un-
derstand plain English?”
“T’m taking German now,” was
his excuse.
Miss Ziegler, to one of her in-
fants, “ What is a lier”
“A lie,” responded Soper, “ is
an abomination to the Lord an’ a
very present help in time of
trouble.”
Prof. Sayles (in Physical Geog-
raphy)—" What Alaskan ier
was named after a California natur-
alist?”
Mr. Barry (after some pause).
he Muir glacier.”
Mr. Sayles.—‘ After whom was
that named?”
Mr. Bi (very thoughtfully).
— After the California naturalist.”
Miss Schafer. —“‘ Describe the
backbone.”
Marjorie Dunn. — “ The back-
bone is something that holds up
the head and ribs and keeps one
from having legs clear up to the
neck.”
Popular sentiment of Latin stu-
dents after the twenty weeks
exams:
Veni, Vedi, Busti.
80 THE CRIMSON AND WHITE
Miss Saulsbury in obedience to
Miss Clement’s mandate, called at
the library for the “ Letters of Miss
Alcott.” On being told that it was
“out” Eleanor naively asked;
“ Have you post-cards by the same
lady?”
FresHMan BRILLIANcy.
“Etc. is a sign used to make
believe you know more than you
do.”
“A vacuum is nothing shut up
in a box.”
F, Marion M.’s imagination took
this audacious run across country:
Elizabeth is well known in litera-
ture. She patronized Shakespeare
and encouraged Sidney. She was
dearly fond of hawks, horses and
hounds, chivalry and cavalry and
other animals of the chase. In
glory and honor we see her strut
in her German garden. Raleigh
set his cloak for her but Elizabeth
finally died a maiden Queen.”
The following letter was received
from his sister by Warren V.:
“T am sending, by mail, a parcel
containing the golf-coat — you
wanted. As the brass buttons are
heavy I have cut them off to save
postage.
Your loving sister,
Frances V.
P. S.—You will find the buttons
in the left-hand pocket of the coat.”
Boyotus playabus
Basketvallorum
Scottibus breakabus
Little Armorum.
Remnants—Poers’ CountTER.
A thousand leagues beneath the
sea,
The village blacksmith stands ;
Still achieving, still pursuing
Foot prints on the time of sands.
Methinks I hear a ripping noise,
What has Sir Roderick done?
Don't give up the ship,
A stitch in time saves one.
Disperse ye rebels!” cried the
chief,
Touch not a single bough,
Paul Revere’s ride was a glori-
ous one,
But everybody's doing it now.
—W. O. W. Canton H. S. Monthly,
Special privileges awarded to
disabled basketball players:
For a broken arm—the privil-
eges of telling in study hall how it
occurred.
For sprained ankle—a pair of
crutches.
Alice Gazely (translating Vir-
gil) —* And they bound his feet
with thongs.”
Mr. Pells— Yes, that is cor-
rect; and what are thongs, Miss.
Gazely?”
Alice-—* Oh, they're the things’
that grow on rose bushes.”
Miss Cushing (in geometry). —
“How many sides has a circle?” °
Caroline Lipes.—“ Two.”
Miss Cushing. — “What are
they?”
Caroline Lipes.—Inside and out-
side.”
THE CRIMSON AND WHITE Sr
Miss was conducting
a grammar lesson. “ Now,” she
said, ‘in the sentence * John was
struck by James,’ there is a person
known as the agent. James is the
agent because he is the person who
performed the act. Will you ex-
plain what the agent is Mr. Camer-
on?” who at this time was inatten-
tive.
“Yes, Miss , the agent is
the fellow father kicked out yes-
terday,” was his reply.
Mr. Williams in explaining the
use of “it,” asked Bessie O’Brien
how it was used in the slang
phrase’ “ Beat it.” Miss O’Brien
become puzzled and he asked her
what the object of “beat” was.
Miss O’Brien, thinking he had
asked for the subject of beat re-
plied, “ You, understood.”
Soph.—* You're bug-house.””
Senior.—* Such terrible vulgar-
ity! You should say insect
garage.”
One Burron was 1n Use.
A school principal was trying to
make clear to his class the funda-
mental doctrines of the Declara-
tion of Independence.
“Now, boys,” he said, “I will
give you each three ordinary but-
tons. Here they are. You must
think of the first one as represent-
Life, of the second one as repre-
senting Liberty and the third one
as representing the Pursuit of Hap-
piness. Next Monday I will ask
you each to produce the three but-
tons and tell me what they repre-
sent.”
The following Monday the
teacher said to Johnny:
“Now, Johnny, produce your
three buttons and tell me what they
stand for.”
“T ain't got ’em all,” he sobbed,
holding out two of the buttons.
“Here’s Life an’ here’s Liberty,
but mommer sewed the Pursuit 0’
Happiness on my pants.”
Born Were Knicurs.
He was a very decided English
type, and as he stopped an Irish-
man and asked for a light he vol-
unteered to say:
“Excuse me, my man, for stop-
ping you as an entire stranger.
But at home I’m a person of some
importance. I'm Sir James B 7
Knight of the Garter, Knight of
the Double Eagle, Knight of the
Golden Fleece, Knight of the Iron
Cross. And your name is—what,
my man?”
“Me name,” was the ready re-
ply, “is Michael Murphy. Night
before last, las night, to-night and
every night, Michael Murphy.”
Bitty Mave a G Av Ir,
Having arranged with his wife to
make a long-promised call a faith-
ful husband arrived home in the
afternoon only to find his better
half out and no message left to
explain her absence.
Finally the husband inquired of
their trusted handy man.
“Oh, Billy,” he said, “can you
tell me anything of my wife's
whereabouts ? ”
“Well, I don't know, sir,” said
silly respectfully, “ but I suppose
they're in the wash.”
82 THE CRIMSON AND WHITE
Anxious Azout Him.
One winter's day a very bow-
legged tramp called at a home in
Ontario and stood to warm him-
self by the kitchen stove. A little
boy in the home surveyed him
carefully for some minutes, then
finally approaching him, he said:
ie mi you better stand
you're warping!"
“When did the revival of learn-
ing take place?”
“ Before the exams.”
VirGIL.
If there should be another flood,
Hither for refuge fly.
For if all the world should be sub-
merged,
This book would still be dry,
The class of ‘87 of the Rensse-
laer Polytechnic Institute, Troy,
N. Y., has presented it with a new
gymnasium at a cost of $150,000.
‘The gymnasium has been built and
is now in use. It contains a swim-
ming pool thirty feet by seventy-
five feet in size, bowling alleys,
rooms for inside baseball, basket-
ball, handball, boxing, wrestling,
a squash court and the main gym-
nasium for general athletic exer-
cise. The building is equipped
throughout with the most approved
modern apparatus. It is built of
Harvard bri with limestone
trimmings and is fireproof through-
out,
sy uniting we stand, by dividing
we fall.—Dickinson.
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