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EM SE ACH ESS PUBLISHED IN THE INTEREST OF THE NcHENRY COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL Vol. t McHenry, Illinois, May Jf, 1934 No. 2ft -* ? '•M STAFF Editor in «Mef ..... Angela Peteseh Assistant editor :v..... .William Nye fiewing .Elizabeth Vogt Athletics ........... .William Green Science William Beth; •Commercial Augustine Freund lmuni ..............Harold Bacon nior Helen Powers Junior ......Mildred Zuelsdorf Sophomore . .O.. . . . . . . . A^ele Pufahl Freshman ..Floribol Bassett Lillian Buss ... .Ella Harrison .. Jesse Whiting Music ......... Girls' Athletfe* H u m o r , ' f . Litera^:_..riv-. which was followed by the benediction. This concluded the program for the evening. The musk for the evening was in charge of Miss Mildred Welch. CLASS DAY PROGRAM The class day program rendered by the class of *24 was held in the school auditorium Wednesday evening, May 28. The following program, which was rendered, was enjoyed by everyone present: Song .Helen Powers Welcome Addresj*;-....... Leo Thelen PLEASE NOTICE This will be our final edition of the Em See Ache Ess for this term. We intend to start out again as sbon as .school opens in the fall; It is the junior class' and my own sincerest hope that the people of McHenry have had a better opportunity to keep in touch with our institution by means of our paper and that it has given you some light on the very excellent work that is being-done here. I trust that you have enjoyed reading our paper and hope that next year wili bring an even better high school paper than this year's has been. G. W. Wells. Class History . .:i Class Motto * * •' Class Poem.....; Class Prophecy... Song Class Gifts .. v, Class Will/;, .,*.; Class Hobbies ... Gladys Rietesel t ,4. >. Leone Givens . .Ellen Frisby ,. .Kathleen Powers ... Pamela Rietesel ... Cornelia Freund «|. iiRosalie Stilling .'.. Eleanore Walsh l i , - SENIOR CLASS PLAY "ftotne Out of the Kitchen," the play presented by the senior class of M. C. ;H. S., was a hallooing success, due to the attendance of a large crowd, making the theatre a full house. We are sure everyone enjoyed it for ont only was the play itself interesting, but the pupils took their parts naturally and showed spirit in their acting. The "Blackville Entertainers" also were a scream from beginning to end. No one could help like listening to our boys' octette, which is now on the road to fame. We also pride oursleves in our high shool orchestra, which played many interesting numbers that entertained the crowd before the play and between the first two acts. The seniors took in about $210, for which they wish to thank the public. "As the Days Went By"--Helen Peet, Norma Whiting, Ethel Biggers, Helen Vycital, Emily Stoffel, Florence Rothermel, Ralph Clemens Charge to Juniors. . . .Pauline Pufahl Class Yell ..........Lyle Hopper Farewell ........... .Carolyn Steffes "Have yon been reading Longfellow?" "Naw, Trout fifteen minutes." "He never completed his education did he?" he died a bachelor?,1* , Passenger Capacity' "How many will your car hold?" ^'All the neighbors and once in a while myself and my wife.*1^ DR. JOEL W. EASTMAN Bpignurtaatle Orator in Reg*ad Philosophy. The Veteran Judge: "You say that when this man's car ran over you, you had both legs, your left arm and your nose broken. Was that when you lost your left ear?" "No your honor, I lost that eat four run overs ago." ' . . ATHLETICS The tennis tournament is very near completed. Monday night's games were played and 6nded as follows Beth beat Bacon, 6 to 3; Krause beat Stenger, 6 to 0. The final game will be played to decide the championship between Beth and Krause. THE JUNIOR PROM "Friday evening, May 23, the junior class entertained the senior class at the annual prom, which took place at Stoffel's hall. The hall was decorated in crimson and gray, senior colors, while the junior colors, green and silver, were used for the lights. The Novelty Five furnished, the music, which was very good^ The juniors could not have hired a better orchestra around this part of the county. The grand march took place at nine o'clock and from that time on not a minute was wasted that could be spent in dancing. The programs were green and silver in booklet form. During the evening punch was served by four girls from the freshman class. Later in the evening ice cream and wafers were served. Small Japanese fans were given out as favors. ,. The party -was chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. Duker, Miss Pryor, Mr. and Mrs. Stringer and the rest of the faculty: % JUNIOR CLASS NOTES was absent from school Friday. Exams this week. Then for the free and easy life. The universal saying: "Will, ya' write in my memory book?" This is the last edition of the Em Se Ach Ess until next fall. We hope you miss it. The seniors think they are pretty smart. No school or exams. Slick for some people. Well, next fall we hope to enter the new school so this week will probably be our last in the old building. Mr, Wells: "Explain the metallurgy of copper, Angela." , • Bill Beth: "Well, 111 tell ya.' " Everyone tells us that our prom was the best ever. We are glad every one had an enjoyable time and we hope to have more next year. if r: is* p: i • FRESHMAN NOTES Where was "Toots" during general science Monday? The main question this week is "Do you think you'll pass?" This iB the last day of school. Aint it a grand and glorious feelin'? Who put the neat hole in the annex window? (Ask Newman, he knows) Herman Steffes in science: "But how can anyone else teach Chemistry next year, Mr. Wells, I thought you .knew it all." The tenniB tournament, which was played on the M. C. H. S. tennis court, was won by the Hon. Mr. Bill Beth of die junior class. The junior prom was enjoyed by all and we would like to compliment the orchestra for the good music. The Novelty Five played. We have found out by the pictures in the graduate books that some of the seniors are not so awfully good. Ask Pauline about the picture in Floribel's book. Harold Bell just learned that you were not supposed to drive a car off of the school grounds at noon, but it will stay in his mind for the next year too. (So Harold says). The "Em Se Ach Ess" will discontinue its weekly sheet, in the McHenry Plaindealer until next September. So bye bye, everyone, M. C. H. S. signing off. \ COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES The commencement exercises of the class of 1924 of the McHenry community high school will be held at 8:15 Friday night, May 30, in the gymnasium. Mr. Chester M. Sanford of Chicago will give the commencement address. There are twenty pupils to graduate, the largest class that has ever graduated from the high school. Helen Powers is valedictorian and Pamela Rietesel is salutatorian. The class roll is Leo Thelen, Lyle Hopper, Cornelia Freund, Rosalie Stilling, Eleanore Walsh, Florence Rothermel, Norma Whiting, Ralph Clemens, Carolyn Steffes, Helen Vycital, Gladys Rietesel, Pamela Rietesel, Helen Powers, (jtathleen Powers, Emily Stoffel, Ethel Biggers, Pauline Pufahl, Leone Givens, Helen Peet, Ellen Fri^>y. . V "A MID SUMMER'S DAY" An operetta, given by the grades, will be held at the Empire theatre this (Thursday) evening, May 29. With the work and effort which is being put forth by the teachers and pupils there is no doubt but what it will be a great success. The tickets are now on sale and can be reserved at PeteBch's. \ BACCALAUREATE ADDRESS v Ae baccalaureate address, delivered to the class of 1924 by Rev. Ross of Greenwood, was held in the school gymnasium Sunday evening, May 25. j me he's a long time about it." The evening's program was opened ""Mr. Brown: "Yes, you see STICKING UNTIL tHE END This is the closing week of school and in order not to make it a failure the remaining work needs to be done thoroly. * There is hardly a day but what someone reminds the students that this being the last week of school, means that the work ought to be planned. Eyeryon'e knows that up until this time there has been hard work for all, but why not complete the year with the same effort and have<£lfa success? The last week marks a turning point in , everyone's life; seniors finish their high school work and each of the other class advance into the next year of work, which goes to show* that everyone needs to do his best. This is the most important week in the school year, so let us do the best and st^ck until the end. HUMOR •Jimmy giggled when the teacher read the story of the man who swam the Tiber three times before Wreakfast. "You don't doubt the story, do you?" asked the teacher. * e "No, but why didn't he swim !.t four times," asked Jimmy, "and get back to the side where his clothes e ? " ADDITIONAL EXCHANGE Plaindealer ads bring results. Barney Peltic of Diamond Lake paid a fine of $200 and costs in justice court at Waukegan one day last week foraviolation of the prohibitory law. • The equipment for Woodstock's new play ground, located at the end of Clay street, has been ordered and will be delivered and erected by the start of the school vacation period. Pulos & Duros of Crystal Lake were again the successful bidders for the refreshment concession at the lake front park at Crystal Lake. Their bid for the season's rental was $925. The Harvard American Legion post will sponsor its fourth" annual street carnival in that city on June 19, 20 and 21. A Buick automobile will be the principal prize to be given away. Justice R. C. Kent of Wauconda is being kept quite comfortably busy these days, especially over the week ends, when police officials bring in many prisoners charged with exceeding the speed limit. According to a record as made atj the office of the McHenry county! superintendent of schools at Woodstock, 175 pupils graduated from eight grades of rural schools in McHenry county this spring. Assessment rolls of the paving improvement to be installed at Harvard during the coming summer are being received. It is anticipated that midsummer will see the proposed improvement well under way. „ Woodstock's new tourist camp is practically ready for the opening, which is to take place on June 1. A field house, -electric light and city water are some of the conveniences that are at-the disposal of travelers who make use of the camp. Quite a stretch of track, brick platform find ties were torn up in front of the dMjot at Crystal Lake one morning las| week when a car of gravel on a gravel train jumped the trackfey'No one was injured and the damage has again been repaired. Already more than one mile of concrete has been poured on the road now under construction between Woodstock and Harvard. With good weather the contractors, Milbourn Bros, of Rockford, expect to complete three miles of pavement within fifteen days. -- ---- The place of Edward Fichter at Fox Lake was closed last week by a temporary injunction in the Lake county .circuit court at the request of State's Attorney Smith of Waukegan. An information was filed in the court charging Fichter with violation of the prohibitory law. William Cooney, former Hartland man, but now a resident of Woodstock, has been named deputy collector by Roy Stewart, county treasurer. It will be Mr. Cooney's duty to make the round of the county for the purpose of collecting delinquent taxes. The delinquent list is considerably larger than usual. The Woodstock American last week Centered upon its seventh year of usefulness. Under the editorship and ownership of Al. F. Hoch the paper has prospered and is now considered one of the best weeklies in the state of Illinois. The American equipment is modern in every detail. More power, Brother Hoch. George P. Renehan, who conducts a large dancing pavilion at Round Lake, has engaged a six piece orchestra styling themselves the "Mini Sere naders," who will play there the coming season. The orchestra is one of the most popular dance orchestras at the Illinois university. «Mr. Renehan's pavilion will witness its season's opening, on Saturday evening, May 31. Several famous musicians havo been secured as judges for the band tournament to be staged at Lake Geneva, Wis., on June 6 and 7. A large number of bands have already entered the contest and music lovers may expect a rare treat on these two dates. Arrangements are now under way to entertain at least five hundred band men. Eastman ALTAR AND ROSARY SODALITY INAUGURATED IN ST. PATRICK'S PARISH SUNDAY EVENING Midland Chautauqua has maintained from the beginning that the serious message was the heart of Its mission. Music Is essential; plays are fine; but the thought bade of the lecture wisely evolved and well delivered ii the chief'Justification of Chautauqua The Midland is proud to present Dr, Joel W. Eastman In two masterly dls courses. He urges attendance upo* both to hear the full Idea developed. St Patrick's Hall Next Week TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN Upon the advice of an attorney, the tax payers of the city of McHenry are now paying the sewerage assessment under protest so that if this money has to be paid back to the tax payers the county tax collector will have same on hand to do so. Those who have paid voluntarily cannot get any money back, so be sure and have Roy Stewart, the county tax collector, give you your receipt marked paid under protest so as to protect yourself. The present sewerage sys tem being installed would not even be a success for drainage for everything that enters same has to be pumped out again. It appears that if the present sewerage system should ever be used for sewerage with the ends of the tiles only half cemented where they lie in water lower than the river bed purification cannot take place and the solids would have to be pumped into the septic tanks and from there into the river or else direc^into the river thru the bypass. Frederick Beller. New prices on Armour Plate silk hose, 85c, $1.25 and $1.85 per pair. Black and colors. Smith's. PUBLIC SERVICE CO. 0ETS MEDAL AWARDED BY CHARLES A. COFFIN FOR 1921 On Sunday evening, May 25, the Altar and Rosary sodality was formally inaugurated in St. Patrick's parish in this city when forty-four women were elevated to the rank of sodalists. Preceding thef candidates down the aisle of the stately church were nine little girls, who were to be received into the sodality known as the Children of Mary. Following these were members of the recently organized Young Ladieg' sodality accompanying six candidates for their society. Rev. M. J. McEvoy addressed the assemblage and spoke most fittingly of the importance of sodalities, their power and privileges. , Miss Nellie Doherty, prefect of the Young Ladies' sodality, in strict conformity with the rules of the sodality, led the candidates to the communion rail, where the act of consecration and vows of fidelity were given. The solemnity of the ceremony rightfully attracted reverence and honor. Rev. M, J. McEvoy then enrolled each one in the sodality. As a manifestation of reverence the prefect crowned the statue of the Blessed Virgin, the patron of all sodalities. Solemn benediction was a fitting conclusion to the ceremony, Rev. C. S. Nix being assisted by Rev. M. J. McEvoy and Rev. J. J. Hackett. Another event of historical importance will go down in the annals of St. Patrick's parish since this was the initial reception of the Altar and Rosary sodality. o SELLING LOTS AT WOODSTOCK Arthur S. Jacobs & Co., Chicago subdivisors and builders, have purchased a large tract of land just south of the city limits of Woodstock and work on subdividing the tract has already been started. The new subdivision, when completed, will contain about' 1,000 lots. There will be thirteen streets and two boulevards. The name chosen for the tract is Maple Heights. The purchasers believe that within a few years most of the lots will be sold and occupied with residences. The location and excellent train service between that city and Chicago prompted the Chicago concern to make the investment. CLASSIFIED DEMITMEKT Thirty students in the department of journalism at Beloit, Wis., are this week issuing the Lake Geneva, Wis., Tribune. .. Atlantic City, May 22, The Public Service company of Northern Illinois in competition with all the electricity companies of the nation has been awarded the Charles A. Coffin medal for 1923, symbolic of leadership among the electric light and power companies of the United States. The award was made last night at the annual convention of the national electric light association here. Britton J. Budd, president" of the honored Company, in receiving the medal from President Walter A. Johnson, of the association, who was also a representative of the Charles A. Coffin foundation, said: "While this was a great honor to the company, to its employes and to the great family of stockholders, it is at the same time a tribute to the wonderful territories the company has the privilege of serving. Without the co-operation of the progressive people living in northern Illinois the company could not have accomplished the things which have brought honor not only to it, but to northern Illinois." After 'presentation of the medal, witnessed by eight thousand electrical men of the nation, a check of $1,000 was handed by President Johnson to F. N. Leonard for the Employes' Mutual Benefit association of the company. An intensive program of service to the public in the territory in which it furnishes ele<$ric light and power, the population of which is half a million widely scattered, the promotion of its employes' welfare, the building of organization efficiency and the increase of customer stockholders were the particular achievements which led to the selection of the Public Service company of Northern Illinois to receive this signal honor. Public Service Company. MRS, PETER SCHAEFER ACTED AS HOSTESS FOR SALE--Timothy hay. John A. Miller, McHenry. Phone 639-J-2. 48 FOR SALE--A quantity of good oats. William Justen, Ringwood, 111. 49-3t* FOR SALE--Oil stove, three burner Ncsco with oven. Practically new. Phone 60-R. 49-lt FOR SALE--Cabbage, tomato, celery and red cabbage plants. McHenry House, McHenry, HI. 60 WANTED TO BUY--Small house fft city of McHenry. Will pay cash and ;will not ask immediate possession. Kent & Green, McHenry. 43-tf Mrs. Peter Schaefer most delightfully entertained a company of twenty- one ladies at her hospitable home on Waukegan road last Wednesday afternoon, May 21. The hours were very pleasantly passed at games, after which refreshments were served. The guests left for home feeling that their hostess had afforded them most enjoyable afternoon. Buy your real estate thru Kent & Green, McHenry. , FOR SALE--A membership in the McHenry Country club. For further information apply at The Plaindealer office. ; 47 WANTED--Young lady to assist with cooking and general work in hotel. Apply at Grayslake Hotel, Geo. Kloepfer, Prop., Grayslake, 111. 51-lt* LOST--Tool box full of tools between Volo and Algonquin. Box and tools are marked L. Hayford. Libera} reward for return. Phone 91-J, Crystal Lake, IH. 61-lt FOR SALE--1918 model Ford touring car. In very good condition. Also 33x4 and 32x4 Michelin cord tirea. Call at Nye's Music & Jewelry store, West McHenry. 60 FOR SALE--1924 Blue books, together with an insurance policy of from $1,000 to $2,000, which goes with each book. On sale at the McHenry House, McHenry, 111. 50 PASTURE can be had for 30 head of young cattle on the farm formerly known as the Rogers farm, three and one-half miles from McHenry and seven from Woodstock. Fred B. Howe, McHenry, 111. 45-tf II' i A Business Barometer Mr. Brown: "That bachelor friend of mine is looking for a partner for his , joys and sorrows." Mrs. Brown: "Well, it seems to by a march played by Mrs. C. W. Goodell. This was followed by a song sung by the quartet,' consisting of Misses Mildred Welch, Dorothy Knox, Blanche Meyers and Angela Peteseh. Rev. Ross then gave the invocation, which was followed by another song by the quartet. Rev. Ross of Greenwood then delivered the address to the class of '24. The quartet then sang another song, he Is looking for a silent partner." . The Mercenary Mamma: "Now, Bobby, it you an good today while I'm out I'll give you a whole penny." Bobby: "All right; IH do anything for money." ( "Look, that dog is drinking up the punch." "Well, he isnt my dog." At the annual meeting of the McHenry County Bankers' Federation as held at Woodstock last week, H. T. Cooney of the State Btfnk of Woodstock was elected chairman, R. M; Galvin, of the Harvard State bank^ vice chairman, and W. F. Bartelt of the State Bank of Huntley, secretary and treasurer. Every one of the nineteen banks in McHenry county i| now a member of the federation. The murder of Artie Loeh, age# thirty-five, whose body was found near Ingleside some weeks ago, may never be solved. The inquest was held at Libertyville last Friday afternoon by Coroner J. L. Taylor of Lake county, Altho several were called upon to tea. tify, no new light was thrown on thfc case. The jury returned a verdict that Loeh died of a fractured skull and that the identity of the person who killed him was unknown. The jury, however, recommended that the sheriff The Public Service Company is an Illinois Corporation, operated and managed by Illinoisans, serving electric light and power or gas to 202 Illinois cities and towns; its more± than 3,700 employees, are residents of thecommunities served and, of its more than 21,500 stockholderowners, 92% are residents of Illinois, the majority of them being customer* of the Campany. ^ THE sales of electric or gas service by the Public Service Company of Northern Illinois act as a barometer of composite business and living conditions in the tarritory served by this Company. Increased sales of electric light and power and gas reflect-- 1. Growth and development--general progress -- production economies 2. Greater conveniences in the home ^-tetter living conditions. ---- That the barometer reading of Northern Illinois is promising, is indicated by an increase of 21.2 per cent in this Company*! light and power sales and 18.7 percent in gas Sales during the first three months of 1924 lis compared to the corresponding period of the year 1923. - • v-':J._ The following taMfe shows the constant increase in this Company's sales of ga§ and electricity and the gain in number of customers over the last ten years: YMT 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 ICilowatt Hour* eft : Metric it y G«n*r>«|4 140,264,161 142,914,677 164,538,950 214,702,816 286,871,662 326,697,051 367,916,534 359,410,664 366,843,534 403,886,488 Cake F«.t «| Gu Mtd« 3,034,287,659 3,097,386,785 3,245,858,500 3,258,150,000 3,381,360,675 3,346,336,000 3,184,046,000 2,734,393,000 3,087,378,000 3,535,537,000 Tatel 113,607 127,561 144,026 157,860 162,014 172,483 1*4,609 199,222 120,160 252,981 The growth of this Company and that of the territory it serves are so inter-dependent that, wheO you talk about the progress of the Public Service Company, you talk about the progress of Northern Illinois. . 0 PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS Serving 6tQ</Q square miles--202 cities 4Utd tQWM !--with Gas or Electricity & McCOLLUM, District Manager Crystal Lake, Illinois , -- FOR SALK4--Ford touring car which has been in our garage for several months will be sold for storage after June 5 unless owner pays all charges on or before that date. The East Side Garage, McHenry, 111. 50>-3t FARROW CHIX in 100 lots; Barred Rocks, Single Reds, $9.50; Rose Reds, White Rocks, $11.50; Wyandottes, Buff Orpingtons, Minorcas, $12.60; Leghorns, $8.50; assorted, $7.50. D. T. Farrow Chickeries, Peoria. 45-tf The McCue farm in Greenwood township was recently purchased by Frank H. Green of Woodstock.*1" The 280 acre tract brought $42,000. M 'its