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Freshman .«;., "Commercial v, ...f Sfewing ......Harold Bacon ...Catherine Walsh .James Fay .... .Joseph Draper ..... . Paul Patzlce ..Agnes Weingart Girls' athleti^p .'i ...... .Frances May OfHce boy . ."William Beth Literary ...., t, .Marjorie Whiting Cooking .. .Elizabeth Vogt ; . Music ..; .. v. ^ .... Ernest Bi.rbian u< . Personals ... i'-;'"..:.. .Berteel Spencer Verities... Angela Petesch, Mamie Keg . • ; Office reporter Marie Baer J'iy. Humor .... ^ ir.......John Wilson -" . . .BhorJ storiea' . .Kathleen Givens "IN MEMORIAM" 1 < Ik mas high noon when "Toots" and "Sib" were seen strolling through the halls talking in a quite low voice. "Lil" just happened to step in the door and saw this. She immediately let out a scream and fainted. "Rubber," who Was the only one to see her fall, ran to her assistance and picked her up in his huge arms. He held her as if she was a tiny child, and called "Sib.1 "Toots," seeing this, ran for a glass of water in the cooking r#om. Dash- "ing into the cupboard she grabbed hold 4>f a bowl, thinking it was a cup. She filled it with water and took it to "Lil who by now had retained consciousness. "Lil" drank from the bowl and, to "Tools" amazement, she saw that it contained some flour and by adding the water to it, she had made a paste. Ever since this day "Lil" is very, very careful about the source of water that she drinks. After this, "Toots," you run for the water fountain and you will be sure to get water and not paste. Imagine: Rubber--playing a piano. Ida--scrubbing floors. BRIGHT SAYINGS AND HOBBIES Bright sayings: Marie Baer--"Holy smoke." Cartherine Walsh--"Oh Dear." Sibre Whiting--"Oh LiL" Kathleen Givens--"I don't kQOW." Lisle Bassett--"He-He." Miss Stockebrand--"All right." Pauline Kennebeck--"Holy Crumb." Amelia Regner--"Listen." Calla Vasey--"Ow." Hilda May--"I can't get it.* Mr. Tallmadge--"My Stars." Miss O Sullivan--"Memorize the first three stanzas for tomorrow." Hobbies: Adele Pufahl--Dancing. Torchy--Arguing. Berteel Spencer--Writing Personals. Frances May--Singing. Ernest Barbian--Playing his fiddle. Albin Anderson--Studying. Ida Reynolds--Chattering. Mary Brefeld--Typing at 300 per. Harold Jepson--Writing Jove frttiEl to a certain junior. FRESHMAN CLASS NOTBS Mr. Stringur had his first ride in the puddle juniper one noon lately. ' Miss Miller sure likes to give tests. We had another one in English I. Most of the freshmen had to come to high school to catch the measles. Juniors had a candy sale last Tuesday. They sure had some swell candy. The boys' glee club sang a song during convocation one morning last week. James F. is back to school again after having two weeks of the measles. Our Latin I class is foaming three ^languages instead of one: English, iLatin and German. Have had a few visitors at school, and they all seem to park around John a Fay V when they come. We wonder * why. V We learned yesterday that Albert Blake was going to teach German when he graduates from college. Good luck to you Albert. entirely because the pistil and anther are in such a position that they cannot be self pollenated. The bee depends upon the Lady Slipper for nectar and in this way keeps things even. Man depends upon wheat, rye, corn, oats, barley, potatoes, beans, etc., in order to live and the plants depend up on animals and man to keep them growing by maintaining the supply of carbon dioxide and fertile soil. Cattle depend upon the plants and plants and men depend upon cattle. Cattle help to plow the groun and the blood and other parts of the cattle are used for fertilizer. Man eats cattle for his food and he eats the vegetables which the cattle help to raise. Cattle and man inhale oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide. The plants inhale carbon dioxide and gives off oxygen. In this way man and animals are dependant upon plants. If all the plants were to die all the people and 'animals would die and without the animal world all the plants would die. This is an important fact, and one seldom realized. ' ~ True Reciprocity Shotm * The Humming bird, the wmd, and the bee ar^the agents which keeps the plants pollenated. The Humming bird likes red flowers with long nectaries because he has such a long probiscis. The Humming bird carries pollen on her back and when trying to get the nectar, pollen falls off and lands on the pistil. The humming bird never rests on her feet when she is trying to get the nectar. Her wings &re always in motion the wind blows the pollen from one flower to the other and also pollenates the cone-bearing trees, by blowing the pollen out of the staminate cone and it lands on the corpelelate cone where it starts to grow and enters the ovary. The bee is attracted by blue or purple flowers although they go to flowers of different colors. The bee carries pollen on his back and when he enters the flower for the nectar he rubs gainst the stigma and when he is cofning out he gets a fresh supply of pollen on his back. The pollen often gets on the furry abdomen, especially when he goes into the sweet peas for nectar. Man is dependent upon the bee and flowers; the bee depends upon man and flowers, and the flowers depend upon Ban and beaa. John Wilson. PAPER NUMBER 3* youngsters. We hope they give us an other entertainment soon. Everyone is welcome. . Admission--Free--plus war tax. Edwin: "Say Carlton, you told a big lie when you told Mr. Koerner you were not chewing gum." Carlton: "Aw g*wan, I did not. I swallowed it before I answered him. --no - sh COOPERATION--DEPENDENCE Nature Show* Wonderful Cooperative Plan The Yucca which grows in the southera part of the United States, bears flowers whose stamens are somewhat orter than the carpels, abundant with sticky pollen, and the pistil consists of three carpels which are joined to form a tube which is stigmatic on its inner surface. Pollenation is impossible without an insect aid. and this is furnished by a small moth (Promuba). The moth stays in the flower all day and at sundown it starts to work. It gathers up pollen and holds it in position by spimon appendages of the head. It then climbs over to the pistil and puts ten or twelve pollen grains in it. Hie pollen starts to grow and fertilizes the ovary. When the moth first is hatched and is still a larva it would die for the lack of food if the Yucca was not near it. Bee And Flower Reciprocate The Lady's Slipper of the Orchis family, is the most perfect flower we -have. It depends upon the bee to be pollenated. If the bee did not pollen ate the Lady Slipper it would die put ALL SET FOR THE PROM . the other night some of the junior girls and one senior boy came down to the gym to decorate for the prom. Of course Tallmadge was there. Well, after a little advice from Mr. Tallmadge we started to work, and did we work! Say, Frances couldn't pound in tacks fast enough (she had that job because she never swallows tacks) for Pauline's quick fingers. Tallmadge was on top of the ladder and he was so nervous his teeth were chattering, perhaps it was cold, as the farther up you go the colder it gets. The worst part of it was that We only had one hammer and everybody wanted it at the same time. Once we thought it had disappeared but, after a little hunting, we found Tallmadge with it on top of the ladder. We worked again. One of the girls asked which colors we should put together, green and white or white and green, just as if it made a difference. Later Miss Oates came down and helped work and believe me, she's got the system. Experience is a great teacher as the saying goes. After glee club, Ida and Lillian came down to help us and they decorated one of the trellises in green and white. Fancy job, girls. Kathleen rat'on a box of tacks, I mean almost, but Violet thinks she really did. Johnny Smith was the errand boy, carrying the hammer back afed forth Did Mr. Tallmadge ever tell you what he knew of the barber trade? If not, ask him. He ought to start a shop of his own. Through all this time we accomplish' ed much work which you will see if you. are lucky-enough to come to the prom. Mary Brafald. TO-' J •' \ OUR LITTLE ONES Talking about remaining a child as long as you can. You sure would believed that statement if you saw the smaller boys of the high school. Thursday noop a group of boys were playing "leap frog" out in front of school And among the boys were found our smallest boys, for instancs, Earl Conway and John Smith. It did not take very long for them tc gather an audicnce, with the remarkable stunts they "Were doing for their age. You take "leap fxpg" is classed as an "A-l ' game. It also takes skill, I'm sure anyone can see that. Hie youngsters did it very well when you take in consideration the circumstances. The boys never had a teacher to correct their mistakes in leaping over the other lad's head. And I'm sure they never practiced this little stunt before they displayed it before the public. You never can tell what boys will do next, but I know they won't play "leap frog" in the halls again. We wonder why. Hut's easy to solve. Outdoor exercise is better for the WHEN WE'RE NOT STUDYING Robert: "No true Irishman , is ashamed of a black eye." - LeRoy: "Why not?" ' . , Robert; Because it aoon turns green." ^ ^ Dick: *1 lost a lot of money once." Harold? "How did it happen?" Dick: "I proposed to a rich girl and she refused me." ' footnote. Is That Nice, Clyfct v\' Adrian: "My girl and I went to the theatre last night. We had a box." Clyde: "Cough drops, eh? I saw you in the family circle eating something." Mr. Tallmadge: "Remember, Gus, the automobile is in its infancy." Gus: "That's why it makes so much hofse." Good Botanist in Small Package Mr. Tallmadge: "What makes the grass grow?" Kirk: "The grass has blades and with these it cuts its Way through the ground.'* Clarence: "Bernard went into the office like a roaring lion and came oftt like a postage stamp." Elmer: "Hows that?" Clarence: "Licked." / *Amen, Joe! Mary: "Ive got you down for a couple of tickets. We're getting up a raffle for a poor man of our neighborhood." Joe: "None for me, thank you. I wouldn't know what to do with a poor man if I won him." ' Grace: "Did they like my pictuiv at the Art Club?" Bill: "Yes. It pleased them." Grace: "What did they say?" . Bill: "Nothing. They just laughed." James: "Where did you get your cold?" Charles: "If I knew, I'd take it bade." Now Sibre! Earle: "So, Lillian (the junior) has turned you down?" Sibre: "Yes. imade the mistake of confessing that my heart was in my mouth when I proposed." Earl: "What had that to do with it?" Sibre: "Oh, she said she couldn't think of marrying a man whose heart wasn't in the right place and she told me to go to the doctor and get fixed up. I think she is looking towards the future." Quentin: "Mayme Jhinks I'm perfeet." Herman: "Yes, I heard her say so." Quentin: "Did you? When?" Herman: "The time she called you an idiot." Poor Clara Lyman: "I suppose the hired girl does all the heavy work in Clara's house." Rubber: "Not all; Clara makes the biscuits, pies and puddings." * Footnote regarding one *of A# above jokes. We are Reminded that we once wanted to marry for love alone but it always happened that the young lady was poor, and so we gave it up. for pupils who remained at school during the noon hour. The two classes have also undertaken several other larger enterprises. Sandwiches and coffee were served at a dance given in the gym one evening. This work was all done by the students. Last month the girls served the basket ball banquet. This was on a much larger order than anything that had been attempted before as over fifty people were served. „ This give a summary of what ha* been accomplished during the year. Girls who had cooked but little before are now able to plan, cook and serve fa qgeal very well. ° ; i FOOLISH QUESTIONS Did you ever stop to think how many foolish questions you ask every day? If not try it once and you'll be surprised. For instance, the information girl at a big department store says that people have asked her time and again, ¥Can you tell me where the ribbons are?" when the sign, "Ribbons, Aisl<? 9" is right in front of them. And the clerk in a grocery store said in an exasperated tone of voice that the customers he simply couldn't be polite to were the ones who asked questions like this: "Are these grapefruit good ? " _ Naturally he would not ariswer anything but, "Why, of course." Porters are also tortured with these questions. Even if they appear stoic, they are swearing inside when asked: "Why is the train for New York ten minutes late?" Teachers, too, suffer in this way. Upon being interviewed on the subject. Miss 0*Sullivan replied that the question she detested from the bottom of her heart was, "Shall we write in ink?" Ha vent you ever called, a friend nf yours on the telephone anil, said, "Is line. A few fninutes more, and the losers were the winners. The most dangerous plada on any football field is the two-yard line; Victory seems so near and yet we lose. Defeat is so near and we cannot hold. SomeonA has said that the world is "full of subjunctive heroes; men who ought, could, would, or should be successful but are not." These are the ones who have failed on the two-yard line. • I have seen boys quit school in their junior year--almost educated. I have seen them quit positions when promotions were almost within their reach. So many men quit when they have almost done their best. But no team ever wins, until it has crossed the goal line. The world is full of "almost winners." So many are beaten on their twoyard line. Difficulties, bad habits, and temptations seem to sweep them off their feet. - But along the sidelines is a host of us--parents^ teachers, pastors, friends, employers--all shoutingourselves hoarse--"Hold! Hold! Hold!" Go on with that fight. Summon all your energies. Be the master of this emergency. Watch your play on the two-yard line. il which is being given by the seniors. But wait until that tennis tournament come off with Hebron. That's where we shine. The different points or marks made by the boys or men mostly from Hebron s side. Some of the boys were looking for their families but I guess they were disappointed. The highest mark in the high jump was a tie between Schultz from Hebron and our Gus Freund, both making 5 feet 3 in. Hebron took first place in broad jump, ing which was taken by Lathan. This should have been won by McHenry but for the reasons that one is ineliible who made 20 feet and the other sprained his ankle in the first try. But in the discus throw Hebron did not have a chance at alf against our big ^Ted Miller, who is noted for his heighth. He threw the discus 79 feet Charles Ferwerda, our star runner, showed some speed in the 100 yard dash- and 440 yard run. He copped both prizes for these two runs. Chuck A ' i iSi My Dear Nickodemus: 4 ^ Today Lillian Buss wrote a little story and in i^ she told about a moqsd wagging his tail for joy. Oh I'm so sorry. This will be my'm * last novel to you and I wont have any ^ more fun a'tall a'tall. Gefe! Goahf" What will I do all summer. ^ aw ,,, ,-^hxch love, • 1 •: •.* -^S Sasbox. r May 6, 1925 ' Dear Nicky:' ' :'s; Tell me who I shall take to the jun-» ^ Goodbye, old pal, and 111 find some-? ior prom. We got our bids today and d'ya' know what? Maybe they didntfcY want me to come but aH I got for ani" irtvitation was an envelope with noth- . ing in it. Can you beat that? I never Yjf heard o* such going ons before. We taught school the other day. 1 That is my friend and I, and of all thei - difficulties that a school-teacher must, meet. One boy got a sliver under his finger-nail and of course ran to us for \ VIRTUES There are certain virtues never mentioned in pulpits which must be small stepping stones to heaven. They arc not the great outstanding virtue* reminded the audience of Nurmi when j help in removing it. I didn't knowhe starts to sprint. Ferwerda made | how to take out any old sliver so I the 100 yard dash in e!even seconds and the 440 yaid run in fifty-nine seconds. Some speed to that boy. - But somehow *Chuck" was defeated by a hair's breadth in the 220 yard run by Prouty the star of Hebron. His sent him to (Doctor) Claxton. Another Member of the same class got' dust in his eye and naturally was incapacitated for study, although I think maybe it w as a big bluff. And by the way, two of the girls started quarrelrecord was twenty-eight seconds, ana ing and calling each other endearing "Chuck' has beaten this record before] naipes. I ask the faculty right now by one second so we feel confident thai he will not disappoint us another in history as great men. They are the petty virtues, so to speak; and yet their possession makes for . lovable characters, affable dispositions and many times success :Their lack makes a great man ring untrue that you, dear" when you knew who it. j atMj a sman man contemptable. around which we build fairy tales and time. fables and evolve national hero wor-1 McHenry's other star is Ted Miller ship; they are not the virtues whfch who took first place in throwing th»> appeal to small.-children and small javelin and shit put. That's where minds; but they are the outstanding strength counts. Ted threw the javforces in the characters who have lived j eijn 121 feet whic h broke Hebron's record by far. And Ted also won tht shot put Tor us by covering a distance of 33 feet 6 inches. The fifty yard run which was won by Prouty, the star of - Hebron, we must give credit to him for being so was? There was a young lady named Hannah She slipped on a piece of banana. Oh! My!" did she cry, And more stars did she spy, Then there are in a star-spangled bandanna. A gentleman ran to assist her, He picked up her muff and her wrister, Did you fall miss?" he sighed, "Oh no!" she replied. I sat down for the fun of it, mistqj!" & Baer. fast; He made this run in six seconds. There is, ,foi example, that littl® Which beats the record on this track. SENIOR NOTBS Jurrfor prom bids came out Thursday. Fine. Tuesday afternoon Florence and Marjorje W. taught. Marjorie Phalin is over the measles and back to school again. However, there always seems to be some one out. The seniors are practicing very industriously for their play, "Fifty-fifty" and even Miss Miller gets quite upset at times. Once she fell off her stool. Some of the seniors have been doing some practice teaching during Miss Doherty's absence. It is whispered that Elizabeth tamed one of the young fire eaters by a terrible throat. Angela and Elizabeth were teachers Tuesday all day and were heard to say that it was harder work than being a pupil. ' On Wednesday morning Marjorie |ind Ella tried it. At about 11:30 Mr. Tallmadge and Mr. Duker were wondering whether the two girls or the third and fourth grades were on top. Well, as we once read in English, "much may be said on both sides." COOKING - A great deal has been accomplished in the two cooking classes in the past year, especially when one considers that this is the first year that cooking has been taught in McHenry. Cooking consists of more than merely learning how to prepare dishes. The kinds of food were learned and the average price of each food found. The price of food was found to be determined by the nourishment offered in the food. The food stuffs and food principles were also learned. The planning of meals was studied. The combination of foods, which were varied in composition, was explained so that several starchy foods, or several protein foods would not be served at the same meal. During the year fruit was canned, jelly was made, bread, cake, pies, and cookies were baked. Soups were made, and meat was prepared in various ways. This is only a small portion of what was really cooked and baked. Food selection, combination, and preparation are all necessary factors of cooking but it is also necessary to serve the food in an attractive manner. In order to learn this step several meals were served. During the first part of the year each class served a breakfast. Recently, every week a group of four girls plan, prepare and serve a luncheon for six guests. The cost of this luncheon is not to exceed two dollars and ten cents. During the winter months ofle hot dish a day was prepared for those who brought their unches to school. The girls took turnd doing the ordering and preparing of the food. This was the first time any provision of this sort was ever made -<r- EZ SEZ Thai he was born on Friday, too. Friday has long been »considered a day of ill-omen, but so far as American history is concerned it has been an eventful day on many occasions. Columbus set out on his epochal voyage on Friday. Ten weets later he discovered American on Friday. The oldest town in the United States which is St. Augustine, was founded on Friday. The Pilgrims anchored the May flower at Plymouth On Friday, and they signed the Mayflower Compact, the forerunner of our present Consti tution, on Friday. _ George Washington was born on a Friday. The American forces seized and fortified Bunker Hill on Friday. Saratoga was surrended to the Americans on Friday. America and Friday ought to be on pretty good terms in the light of thi# array of events. ON THE TWO YARD LINE By Dr. Roy L. Smith, Minneapolis An editorial worth rewriting and reading. One of America's great football teams was being swept off its feet. The ball had been rushed down the field toward their goal, until it was downed on the two-yard line. Then something happened. s From the bleachers there arose a great roar of voices, shouting like the rumble of human thunder thg one word, "Hold! Hold! Hold!" There was something electric in that word. The bewildered ^team gathered its senses, developed its teamwork, and hekl the line impenetrable. The winners of a moment ago, confident of victory, lost the ball on the two-yard virtue obedience. To me obedience becomes a virtue when it is done without complaining and grumbling. Generally one must d</as one is told anyway Why not do it agreoably and pleasantly, and thuj keep the wrinkles out of the fabric known as human-relationships and incidently gain the good will of one's superior? Then there is that big little virtue, the returning of borrowed property. Oh, the shattered nerves that might be saved if people would only overcome this grossly discourteous habit! And here we might mention that twin virtue, the habit of leaving things as one finds them/ I imagine thai somewhere there is a special heaven set aside for those glorious saints who have never indulged in this vicious custom of ruhning away and leaving another's table or desk or some good friend's room in wild disorder* An important virtue much sponsored in business circles is that of reliability. Were you ever very, very busy or otherwise in a position which demanded that you depend upon another? And in this exigency how did this other act? II your assistant was the average person he didn't act at all. He forgot all about it and was "so sorry, dear," or he over-slept; or he didn't have time; or if "he" happened to be a "she" perhapi Johnny called up and she really had to go, you know." No, you didn't know. What you did know was that you would give a great deal to have the friendship o* one, just one, dependable person. But the greatest of all the little stepping-stones to heaven is one which lies so close to the temple door that many have never beheld it. It is known in common vernacular as "minding your own business." This is such an important virtue that in its magnified form, charity, it is mentioned in the Sunday school papers. And if you doubt that plain everyday "minding your own business" should be elevated to the dignity of a virtue, try living with the cronic curious or incessant complainer, he who complains about everything from your bed-hour tc your diet: criticises your friends and But the pole vaulting went to Hebron at the height of 8 ft. This was because McHenry's vaulters were not out. what they would do in a case like that.^ And that's not all. The whole buncli of em do nothing but ask questions all the timj. Come up and whisper very secretly you know. One little kiddie in particular was especially confidential. It was sweet onion time in Bermuda. Ptt through teaching for a while. Craxy, GLEE CLUBS TO GIVE CONCERT The boys and girls glee clubs of the j The teachers, though they had many FAREWELL This is the last issue of the Em Ss Ach Ess for the schoo'. year. Next year a new group is likely to edit it, and we hope that they will have as little trouble in producing this paper as we have had. We have indeed had a good year of it. Everything went well. We had co-operation, first in the staff and second thruout the whole schooi. McHenry community high school are giving a combined concert in the high school auditorium, Tuesday, May 19, at 8:00 o'clock in the evening This is the first concert of its kind to^e given in McHenry and judging from the interest and effort of the club members, it will be a success. The public is invited to attend this concert and the clubs are very desirous of greeting a packed house. There will be no admission charge; we desire your presence, interest and co-operation. Just because the concert ie free, it is not to be looked ttpon as mediocre. Our students have musical talent, they have been given instructions, and now they are ready and anxious to have their parents and friends listen to the development which they have made. ' Both clubs have been entered as contestants in the county musical contest which is to be held at Harvard soon. This fact alone signifies that the work done is on a par with any other in the county. In another section of this paper you will find the program as it is to be given. If you We at all about the musical accomplishments of the boys and girls of your community, you will certainly plan to attend this concert and encourage these people' in the work which they have so splendidly begun. Don't neglect the date, time and place. Come, and bring a friend; we're expecting you. ~ May 1, 1925 My Nickodemua: Oh! My )4icky! My Nicky! What shall I do? This is the very last time that I shall hear from you. Che?r upl An awful lot has happened this week. So much in fact I won't be able to write it all to you. Have you met Miss O'Sullivan yet? She says she's still waiting. rants against your moral convictions. Say, you'd be surprised, but some'never changed it. Maybe it was contentment i. possible, pe.ee b „f the people.^ here seen, to :be ««« <^ • «-b 1 : in remA2fiinfr i wr All. it is ainerenc, &nu uio other things to do, atways wrote editorials or helped us in other ways when^ ever we asked them. The Plaindealer also has been good to us and we want to thank them for the»work they have done. They have been kind enough to let us put notes in our paper on ^ Monday and even on Tuesday and Wednesday, thereby making the Em Se Ach Ess quite newsy. We even had help from out siders, ; George Hineman Blitzwurst or what- * ever his name may be, gladdened our hearts by contributing love letters to Iva La pearl. % We feel that the Em Se Ach Ess has helped keep up the school spirit and has made the students, especially the freshmen, realize that there is more in school life than lessons. A few days ago while I was speaking to Mr. Tallmadge, he made this remark. "Do you know I've never been in a school where there is so much cooperation among students. They have some bad traits, everybody has, but I never before worked with such a fine crowd.'* Now doesn't that speak well for the school? Mr. Tallmadge meant that, and it seems as though he was really talking about the staff, for that is the bunch that he works with most. In turn the students want to tell Mr, Tallmadge that we think he's alright too. What would we have done with our paper if we hadnt had. him, or what kind of a prom would there b« this year if it wasn't for his help ? Not much of either we think. We realize that he has helped us and would like to see him hack next year. In fact we would like to see all of the teachers back, for we like them all. For a short while we were thinking of changing the name of this paper. The reason for changing was because > many peop'e could not make it out. Wc printed a few funny articles about it and decided on a new one but we beafdestroyed If a few months with such having extreme difficulty in remaining, though «n toSu.1 has failed to ..nvij.ee L nprfcht position. Th. fK«l«r spell..* can be pronojwwd Ml you thot mindmg your own business" Lv« has the same failing One nW.jJn.or. than on. w», people that Is a virtue, you will at least be ready at play practice Miss Miller rollerf to admit that failure to do so is a sin right off her stool for no reason at all of so black a hne that the presence oflas far as we could see. She got herits perpetrators would cast deep shadows upon the Elysium fields. HE KNEW BETTER «I want some bird seed, please," said the customer. ,4Ho! you can t fool me," replied the store boy, "birds grow from eggs --not seed!"--Progressive Grocer. MRS HIPPO "Now, children," said the teacher. "I am going to tell you about the hippopotamus, but you will have no idea what it is like unless you pay strict attention1 and look at me!" TRACK MEET At the tract meet held here Friday afternoon between Hebron and McHenry, Hebron received the most points. But of course McHenry could easily have won this meet, if the boys would or could come out. Many of our boys are busy with play practice self picked up, however, with apparently no injury at all. Marty tried the same trick in the study hall but with greater disaster. He made a terrible racket and scared everybody half to death, when his huge bulk met the concrete floor. If you want to have a lot of fun some time just come over and play with the mice in the cooking room. The mice, themselves, seem to be en joying life. A mouse was caught one night there in a box trap and the next day everyone hollered and stood on the chairs. They were eveif afraid to take it out. Betty saved the day by rushing Gus Freund down from the study hall. Some of those teachers must be tet ribly stiff on the post graduates. Mayme seems to bo the only one able to survive. So long; 4 v*i Sasbox. what it means .think it is a good name. Some times our notes did not quite fill a page. This usually worried iu> for we thought it looked as though we were falling down on the job. But people didn t seem to care, and we knew the real reason so we quit worrying. You know, some weeks thipg> just won't happen, and we hate to fill a page with nonsense (though sometimes we a!most do) so we just don't fill the page. Now we must say farewell, and friends, do you think that die Em Se Ach Ess has done any good? If you do, won't you tell us about it ? it will make us all happy. LAUGH-A-LOT8 Say- We hope you've enjoyed the **E» 8o Ach Ets' this year. However we look forward to having a bigger and better edition next year. Isn't it queer how one begins to appreciate one's friends and enemies at the end of one's senior year? •N. ,i,V (Continued on next page)