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FIRST PART
Chorus-"Don't Let Us Sing Any More About War, Just Let Us Sing of Love" ...
Harry Lauder
Girls' Chorus-"Geisha Dance" Edward Marzo
Double Quartet-"Water Lilies" Linders
Girls' Chorus-"O That We Two Were Maying"
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Freshman Chorus-(a) "The Spanish Gypsy"
(b) "Queen of Night"
Double Quartet-"The Moon Hangs Low in a Purple Sky" Spencer Chorus-"In May Time" . Oley Speaks
The following young ladies appeared in the double quartet: Guinevere Jellison, Marcelle Holman, Jessie Moffett, Marie Palmer, Iris Ladd, Geraldine Wimer, Lenore Sheets and Lenore Franz.
ORCHESTRA
Slim Trombone (trombone novelty) Barnhouse
Overture-"Invincible"
Hays
Medley Waltz-"Little Birch Canoe"
Roberts
"Smiles" Roberts
"Sunny South," introducing "Swanee River," "Mocking Bird," "Old Kentucky Home,"
"Arkansas Traveler," "Massa's in the Cold Ground," "Zip Coon," "Old Black Joe," "Dixieland," and "The Star Spangled Banner."
Trombone
Melaphone
The Junior-Senior Play
"The Man from Home," a play written by Booth Tarkington, was given at the Court Theatre on two nights, May 7 and 8. The cast was selected from the Junior and Senior classes and every member did excellent work, the play being one of the best that the High School has ever given. Wm. Eakright is to be recommended for his work as business manager of the play, few people realizing the work connected with this position. Miss Herron is to be complimented for her excellent work as director, having developed a splendid cast from an untrained group of Juniors and Seniors.
THE CAST
Daniel Voorhees Pike
Walter Wilson
The Grand Duke Vasili Vasilivitch Harold McGrew
The Earl of Hawcastle . Leo Noirot
The Hon. Almeric St. Aubyn Robert Sheets
Ivanoff
George Borst
Horace Granger-Simpson
Paul Husselman
Ribiere
Ward Horn
Mariano
John Myers
Michele
Carl Huffman
Two Carabiniere
Donald Brown
Lawton Feagler
A valet de chambre
Harold Nugen
Ethel Granger-Simpson
Lucille Rhoads
Comtesse de Champigny
Maude Steele
Several Sorrentine musicians and fishermen.
Miss Herron
Director
William Eakright
Business Manager
THE STORY
ACT I
Ethel Granger-Simpson, an American girl, traveling in Italy with a party com- posed of Lord Hawcastle; his son, the Hon. Almeric St. Aubyn; Lady Creech; the Comtesse de Champigny; Horace Granger-Simpson, and herself, has engaged herself to the Hon. Almeric. Her guardian from Kokomo, Indiana, Daniel Voorhees Pike, arrives with a Herr von Grollerhagen and refuses to consent to the marriage and a settlement upon St. Aubyn of $150,000.
ACT II
While Pike is repairing Herr von Grollerhagen's automobile, a man. who turns out to be a Russian convict sought by the police, finds his way into Pike's presence. Pike conceals him under the car and tells the police he is the chauffeur for the car. Lady Creech has been the unknown observer of this scene. She tells Lord Hawcastle, who In turn threatens Pike and Von Grollerhagen with imprisonment if Pike does not consent to Ethel's marriage with St. Aubyn.
ACT III
Lady Ceech reveals to Pike that Hawcastle has been in Russia under the name of Glenwood. Her revelation coincides with the convict's (Ivanoff) story about the treachery of his wife and friend. Pike, in the presence of all, denounces Hawcastle. His accusation is proved by Ivanoff's appearance and the behavior of the comtesse, with whom Horace is in love. Ivanoff goes with Herr Grollerhagen, who proves to be a Grand Duke of Russia.
ACT IV
Altho Lord Hawcastle and Comtesse de Champigny leave, Almeric and Lady Creech remain. as Ethel is determined to keep her promise. However, Almeric's stupidity and demand for the settlement disgusts and enrages her, so that she breaks the engagement. She now sees her own error and understands Pike's actions. The play ends by her playing Pike's favorite song, "Sweet Genevieve."
Lady Creech
Jessie Moffet
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LENDAR
The editor wishes to take this opportunity to thank Father Time for the valuable services rendered by him in allowing her to use his ledger. We are sure that with- out this unwonted kindness it would have been impossible to have obtained the fol- lowing items.
SEPTEMBER
Sept. 9-Forward- March!
1-2-3-4,
1-2-3-4, Here we come,
Seniors, Juniors, Sophs, and Freshies. 1-2-3-4,
Get in step, you greenhorns, 1-2-3-4, Study courses are chosen. Dismissal for the day.
Sept. 10-We again present ourselves to our teachers. A great deal of trouble with the schedule. Lessons are assigned.
Sept. 12-Freshmen wander around like some lost "Heinies" in unfamiliar territory.
Sept. 13-And still we are having difficulty with the schedule.
Sept. 16-Another week of toil begun, More time is put to rout, The Freshie nearer a Senior grown The Senior nearer out.
Sept. 19-O! that Senior history class. It has made many a heartache for Miss McGinnis. Today she became so disgusted that she-a school "marm"- said "good-night." Is she sleepy ?
Sept. 23-Spanish to be given in the course this year.
Sept. 25-The Freshies will certainly have to secure guides. They get lost just as soon as they leave the sight of the teacher. Poor babes!
Sept. 26-Seniors have a class meeting-election of officers. lke is president again. Sept. 29-The third week of school has gone. Yes, we are learning something more every day.
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Oct. 1-Juniors have election of officers. Is Bob presi- dent again ? No, and he is dreadfully disap- pointed, too.
Oct. 2-Spanish class is arranged.
We had music today. There had ought to be some singing this year. Such a class. They will be able to go on a music tour by the time school is out. We would like to suggest that the first engagements be at Sedan and Auburn Junction.
Oct 3-Music again.
Physics manuals have not arrived and Miss Mul- vey is terribly worried for fear her physics class won't learn anything this year.
Oct. 7-School opened as usual this morning and we were all worrying about our lessons. But hark! Footsteps in the hall; the door is opened; McKenney enters; he hesitates a minute, and then in his gentle way breaks the sad news: "School will be closed for an indefinite length of time." Oh, yes! We are really sorry that school must close, now that we have such an excellent start, but such is life in war-times. One consolation, however, is that our school is not the only one that must suffer, but the schools all over the United States-and all because of the "flu." (However, we didn't hear anyone kick about such a little matter as an extra vacation.)
Oct. 23-After three long weeks we have again assembled in school. Joy! It seems seems almost like Heaven again. (You didn't say anything different, did you, Jit?) The teachers are all very lenient with us, but of course we can't do what we please.
The Seniors have another class meeting. They want a party on Hallowe'en, but the health officer says "No go."
Oct. 31-The Sophomores are to have a class meeting this evening, we hear. Yes, they had one. And who is the honorable president? It's Gladwyn Graham. That's fine! Prof. Youngblood presents the Juniors and Seniors with a new dictionary. He wants us to be sure and use it. Will we? We ought to.
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Nov. 1-Mr. McKenney gives a lecture on fire preven- tion. Several visitors today.
Nov. 4-Quite a calamity-Miss Bateman was not at school. Oh, yes. This is test week. Watch the usual - peaceful faces turn into faces of worry and wrath.
Nov. 5-Runt Arens-sleeping peacefully.
Grand explosion-Runt jumps in the air, excla- mations of wrath.
Miss McGinnis investigates. Great discovery-girl next door stuck pin in Runt. Who wouldn't yell ?
Nov. 6-Will those Freshmen ever learn that they are supposed to stand when they have permission to speak to another convict? They wept bitter tears of remorse when Miss Armstrong instruct- ed them on the subject.
Nov. 7-Some uproar- and all over that fake armistice.
Nov. 8-We learn of the fake news.
Nov. 11-A. M .- Hurrah! The armistice is signed. But why is it that we are in school this morning? (Later) We hear that we are to get off for the big victory parade, which is to be pulled off in the afternoon. P. M .- Great doings-everything is excitement.
Nov. 12-Everything's in an uproar this morning. The books have been mussed up-an' ever'thing. We're wondering who the guilty guys are. And, oh, what an artistic job those amateur interior decorators did on that bust out in the hall.
Nov. 14-Some friends of ours pay an informal visit to the office.
Nov. 18-Excitement dies down- life becomes more normal again.
Nov. 20-Grade cards. Hurrah! (With variations.)
Nov. 22-Sophs have a class party.
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Dcc. 2-There has been no school for a week. Many are absent today.
Dec. 4- Jit B. has the "flu." The teacher said he was taking something to make him sneeze but he wasn't. Miss Mulvey said she knew he was sick because he looked like it.
Dec. 5-Seniors have a class party. Great eats! There- fore many of the teachers are there.
Dec. 6-Big B. B. game.
Dec. 11-What's the matter, Sophs? Did the "crying out" do you any good ?
Dec. 12-Juniors are afraid that they will be next to be called on the carpet.
Dec. 13-Basket Ball team goes to Waterloo and whips her till she cries.
Dec. 16-First day of the last week before Xmas.
Dec. 17-Tests! Thick and fast. Jit celebrates by going to sleep again. We won- der why.
Dec. 18- Miss McGinnis tells the Seniors that she will remove her head if they can't see the board ( ?).
Dec. 19-It seems that the Senior boys and Miss McGinnis like to discuss the work- ing girl problem since the war.
Dec. 20-HURRAH! WE ARE OFF! MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Dec. 30-Back again. Ready for business ( ?).
Dec. 31-Last day of old year. Ask Jit and Ike what happened to them in history class. Maybe they will turn over a new leaf tomorrow.
JANUARY 1919
RESOLVED To be good To study. To love. my teacher
Jan. 1-Happy New Year! We see no reasons why we could not have New Ycars day off, at least. Many are sleepy today. They must have been hunting crowbars to use in prying over the new leaf.
Jan. 6-Fire in the High School building and again we get a vacation.
Jan. 7-Back again. Everything smells of smoke. Front hall is all patched up. It looks like a comforter top.
Jan. 8-See the Spanish students if you wish to find out Miss McGinnis's ideas on love affairs. Girls have yell practice.
Jan. 9-More yell practice. We are going to over-run K-ville. Jan. 10-Big game tonight-all excited.
Jan. 13-Came back to work this morning knowing that our team defeated K-ville.
Jan. 15-Juniors have a called meeting with the superintendent and teachers.
Jan. 16-The Seniors have their turn. Investigation on low grades.
Jan. 17-Game between H20-loo and Auburn tonight.
Jan. 20-Both boys and girls were defeated Friday evening. First defeat for the boys. We've got to encourage those children next door some time or other.
Jan. 23-Dismissed at three o'clock today. Teachers' meeting. God bless 'em. Jan. 24-Sophs have a class party. Frehies think they must have one, too. B. B. team goes to Pleasant Lake.
Jan. 27-B. B. team won another game Friday.
Jan. 28-Hark! Who fell downstairs? (It remains a mystery. )
Jan. 31- Seniors are delighted. The physics test has been postponed until Miss Mulvey returns.
B. B. game with Angola tonight.
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Feb. 3-Another game lost.
Feb. 5-Jit, who was the caller this morning ?
Gir's have a meeting. They say they are going to give the boys a valentine party.
Feb. 6-Sam Hanna took Miss Mulvey's place in Geom. and Physics today. Some teacher!
Feb. 7-Miss McGinnis had to leave us awhile on account of sickness. We can hardly see how that pet Sopho- more history class of hers will be able to get along without her.
Feb. 10-Hurrah! A new history teacher for a few weeks.
Feb. 14-P. Lake did not come, so a game between the first and second teams is scheduled. (Later)-All dope upset! First team beats second team. Also Auburn girls defeat Bryan girls.
Feb. 15-Girls give the fellows a valentine party. However, others than our own fellows were there (for instance, Jack More).
Feb. 17-And still Miss Mulvey and Miss McGinnis fail to report for duty.
Feb. 19-Seniors give farewell party for Miss Bateman.
Feb. 20-Jitney went to sleep today, Jit bgan to snore, Jitney got a bawling out, Now Jitney sleeps no more.
Feb. 21-Why was Paul Husselman reading the bulletin, "Foods for Young Children," in assembly-room today? Not that he had anything else to do. Oh, no! Girls' team goes to Bryan, Boys' team to Angola.
Feb. 24-Girls win-boys lose.
Miss Mulvey and Miss McGinnis are back again. New English teacher arrives, looks us over, and decides to cast her lot among us. Everyone in Room 1 looks for the Magic Bell. Another new arrival-the janitor.
Feb. 25-Miss Mulvey in Botany clas-"Lewis, I want a match." (Where won't these naughty habits break out next ?)
Feb. 27-Miss McGinnis (in History class)-"Who wrote on the Constitution this last semester? Didn't you, Harriet?"
Steelie-"No, she had a man."
(Later) Miss McGinnis (the janitor had just come in the room)-"I'd be ashamed to laugh at such a little thing as that."
Fight over at the Harrison building. High School all turns out to watch it.
Feb. 28-Miss McGinnis changes sonie seats in Civics class. Carl Huffman is getting tired of the view from the frontrow.
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Mar. 2-Pug tells us that George Washington was elected President on the Republican ticket in 1860. Which reminds us of the letter Maude wrote purporting to come from George Washington. It was dated March -, 1919.
Mar. 3-Wonder where Stanley gets all his gum.
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The basket ball team cast aside their old duds and put, on their nice shiny new suits. Just hold that pose, boys.
Freshmen get their pictures "took.' We hope the camera will recover in time to take ours.
Mar. 4-Sophomores are shot also.
Two Seniors sent out of Civics class because the one made the other giggle. "Now quit teasing me."
Mar. 5-Two Sophomores give Mr. and Mrs. Fisher West a wedding present-a milk-bottle.
Mar 5-Heavens! Where do they raise these colored collars?
Mar. 7-Many go to K-ville. District Tournament the great attraction. For list of extra attractions see Ike and Hownie.
Mar. 10-Miss McGinnis not here yet. Mrs. McKenney takes her place. No one in charge of Room 1 last period this afternoon. "Commotion" is no real name for the racket made by those Freshies.
Mar. 11-"Warren, where is your manufactured opera glass?" (Ask Miss McIntyre. ) Mar. 12-They seem to forget that High School students usually need a room teacher to keep them quiet. Nurse missing in Room 1 again.
Mar. 13-Sparrows have a good time fighting in cold air register in Room 3. They interrupt Latin class considerably.
Mar. 14-Sam Hanna's class pin visits us from Waterloo today.
Mar. 17-Miss Herron not here. Mr. Youngblood bravely takes up the task of teach- ing Senior English for the day.
Mar. 18-Hi-Y have big meeting tonight.
Mar. 20-The Sophmores have a party. Wanted-A street-car to take them to the south end.
Miss McGinnis thinks there is too much giggling going on in Civics class. She can't help giggling herself, so what are we to do?
Mar. 23-Ask the Freshmen if they had a good time at their class party Friday evening. Yes, and don't forget the Sophomores. (Did they get to play cards and dance ?)
Jit sent out of English class. Miss Herron gives a little stump speech on chewing gum and eating candy in class.
Mar. 24-Another early dismissal for teachers' meeting.
Season is rushing-Orchestra practices overtime.
Mar. 26-Geo. Borst promotes his wrist watch to the exalted position of ankle watch- not much of a rise in life. Big night at Court Theatre.
Mar. 27-All rather sleepy tonight after last evening's events. Grade-cards!
Juniors and Seniors are now able to see out of the windows in Room 5- they have been washed.
Mar. 28-Track meet at Y. M. C. A. this evening. Miss Armstrong is worried.
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April 1-April Fools' Day. We get out at three o'clock -and there is no April Fool to that. Janitor rings the bell a little too early, conse- quently many are late.
April 2-Miss Herron learns that Jit has not done any outside reading-now he has to do it.
April 3-Entering the room late, Bill E. majestically salutes the Senior English class.
April 4-Evangelist Stephens and his wife give a short musical program and afterwards Mr. Stephens talks to the school.
April 7-Miss McGinnis looks as tho she had been up late last night.
April 8-Mr. McKenney compares the crowd in Room 5 to a sewing society. What an insult to those boys. However, the insult doesn't work its way thru many thick skulls.
The Republican party carries the day in the Civics senate.
Apil 11-Clare Grube spoke before the Junior-Senior assembly this morning. English classes dismissed-Miss Herron off to Ft. Wayne.
April 14-Miss McIntyre not here. The Freshies are put in charge of a new caretaker. Civics class starts court today. Anyone wishing a trial is free to enter the court.
April 15-It rained all day-lest we forget 'twere April.
April 16-We won't forget at this rate more rain. Mr. McKenney wipes off the electric light globes in the Junior-Senior room. We can see a great deal better now.
April 18-A surprise. The sun is shining.
April 21-D. H. D.'s swell out in their new pins.
April 22-Fire drill today.
April 23-The tank came at last. Teachers' meeting. We get out early. More rain.
April 25-Big fire this morning. Hurrah! Off for the afternoon. Jacky Jazz Band comes.
April 28-The volunteer fire brigade of last Friday has to stay in to make up work lost. Orders received from fire marshal McKenney.
April 29-And Jit leaves Civics class again.
April 30-Mr. Dawson from Indianapolis gives a lecture on smoking, and use of tobacco in any form. Boys, leave it soak in.
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May 2-Nothing happened today-except that it rained.
May 5-Teachers' meeting. Out at three o'clock.
May 6-Big children like the Juniors and Seniors ought to know how to behave themselves when a teacher is out of the room. (At least that is what Miss Armstrong says.) Sh-h-h. Don't tell anyone, Miss Armstrong, but you had ought to see how those measly Sophs and half-grown Freshies act!
Where was the fire today ?
No teacher in Room 6. Sociology class raises the roof.
And you had ought to see Jim B. sling the ink. What became of that ink bottle, anyway, Jim ?
May 7-No teacher in Room 4. Those girls had a regular house party.
First night of the Junior-Senior Show. Mr. Horn-Allow me introduce the Grand d -- Duke.
May 8-Second night of the Junior-Senior Show. Watch the cash roll in!
COMMENCEMENT WEEK
(At the time the annual went to press we couldn't tell when those Juniors would have their banquet. So fill in the date yourself.)
-Junior Senior Banquet.
June 1-Baccalaureate Sermon.
June 3-Class Day Exercises.
June 5-Commencement.
June 7-Junior-Senior Picnic.
It is fitting that mention should be made here of services rendered to the Class of '19, that are not elsewhere spoken of in this book.
Miss Bateman, who left us the middle of this last year, has always taken the greatest interest in our welfare, and has been one of our best friends during the four years that we have been in Auburn High. Besides the fact that she was our class principal the first part of this year, we must thank her for the interest that she took in the individual. It is certain that every member of our class shall graduate from this school, the better off for having had such a friend.
A vote of thanks is due the Schermerhorns for the interest they have taken In this annual, as the official photographers for it. They have given much of their time to furthering the interests of the Senior class, as well as giving the members of the staff much valuable advice.
Mr. Vern Buchanan is also included in this list, as he has rendered us many services in helping to publish this year-book. He is one of that type of business men who are alway ready to help the high school students in their many enterprises.
Such a roll as this might be indefinitely extended as we are glad to say that the friends of our class are many. On such a list would come the names of our par- ents, of the faculty, and of the members of the school board - all of whom have helped make it possible for us to graduate from the Auburn High School. Such gratefulness need not always be spoken but appears in our daily life asccording as we are really grateful to such benefactors.
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Geng .- "Will you promise to marry me?"
Steelie "No, but I'd like to have an option on you until the end of the season."
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Ralph Clark-"Bill, when I told her I killed a German with one hand she grabbed it and kissed it all over."
Bill E .- "Why didn't you tell her you bit the blighter to death ?" * * * *
QUITE RIGHT.
"Name a thing of importance which did not exist in one form or another a thou- sand years ago," thundered Mr. Youngblood.
"You, sir," suggested a meek freshman on the front row. * * * *
D. Brown-"Are you fond of Indoor Sports ?"
K-ville Girl-"Yes, if they know when to go home." *
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Now that Carusos have installed a larger soda-fountain, Russell K. will have room to line the guys up when he's buying the drinks. *
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Miss McGinnis-"What cases are taken before the Justice of the Peace?" Ralph Clark-" 'Cases' that the preacher won't have." * *
Mr. Youngblood (illustrating in sociology class)-"Here stands a mule (pointing to himself) and here's the bale of hay." Then, hurriedly-"Oh, I mean just suppose."
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Why did the janitor suddenly secure so many assistants to sweep Room 5 ? (Maybe someone threw chalk.) * *
Huffman-"Borst is an awful ladies' man."
Brilliant Soph .- "I believe it. I have seen him with some awful ladies." * * *
Disturbed Soph., after listening to music class-"No one had ought to sing for less than $1,000 a week."
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Senior-"A woman usually gets off a car backwards." Soured Humorist-"Yes, and she usually pulls off a joke the same way." * * *
Hanna-"I'll eat my hat."
Myers-"Eat mine. I need a new one." *
Miss McGinnis-"Harold, do you know Lincoln's Gettysburg Address?" Pug .- "No, I thought he lived at the White House." * * *
Senior-"Julius Caesar will always regret that he was not born two thousand years later."
Soph .- "How's that?" Senior-"So he could have been a subscriber to the 'Follies of '19'." * * * *
'22-"That guy gives me a pain. He said I was a tightwad." '21-"Well -? "
'22-"How does he know whether I'm generous or not? I never bought any- thing from him." *
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At K-ville restaurant-"See here, waiter, how did this hair get into my apple pie ?"
Waiter-"I don't know how it happened, sir; them apples are all Bald Ones (Baldwins)."
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WHAT WOULD YOU THINK ? ? ? ? ? ?
If you should see-
Mr. McKenney chewing gum?
Harold Grate with a girl?
Walter Wise studying? Sam Hanna skipping school?
Ralph Bishop without his overcoat on? Gene Brown when he wasn't talking Basketball?
Steelie without her sailor middie on?
Russell K. spending any money ? Don B. when he wasn't talking? Bill E. without his camera ?
Ike Willson when he wasn't smiling?
Harriet Brown making a recitation ?
A Senior paying his class dues? Birdie H. when he was broke? Any clever jokes in this book ? Ralph Clark without his uniform on?
Anyone using that wonderful new dictionary?
An A. H. S. student cheating during a test ?
Jess Shafer walking slowly ?
A Senior class prophecy coming true ?
The thermometers registering exactly 70 in all rooms? * * * *
In order to be in it at all lately you have to wear a collar that would put that proverbial coat of Jacob's to shame. * * * *
HEARD AT THE TOURNAMENT.
Harold Geng. says to please leave the light on in his room as he can sleep much better in the light.
Harold Grate after seeing an advertisement featuring William Farnum, on his score-slip, asked what team he was with, where he was from and what position he played.
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Wanted to know-Why George Borst stayed over Sunday in K-ville ?
* * * John Myers-"On your feet."
Steelie-"Where should I stand ?"
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Harold Nugen (in Junior English)-"It was a bottomless pit with water on the bottom."
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Helen Baxter-"Now don't stay out late, Stanley, love." * * * *
Harold Grate remarks that he is going to be a preacher and specialize in matri- monial marriages.
Bill E .- "Justices of the Peace don't make much money now, do they?" * *
Miss McGinnis-"No; but they will next year." Ike-"Why?"
Miss McGinnis-"Because next year will be leap year." * * * **
Youngblood (talking of immigrants and emigrants)-"Now, what would you call someone going from this country to Germany?"
Voice from the rear-"I'd call him a fool."
After Miss Herron declared that she wanted the stopping talked, she did some talking herself that started one of the Seniors to the assembly room.
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Miss McGinnis-"A wise man changes his mind and a fool never does." (Five minutes later)-"Sam, you couldn't make me change my mind if you talked a million years." * * *
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