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The Pine Burr '19
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VOLUME VII
PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENTS
OF THE BEAUMONT HIGH 19 19
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---TO----
MISS MARGUERITE BEDELL
As a token of our appreciation for her untiring
efforts in our behalf, this volume of the
“Pine Burr" is gratefully dedicated.
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H- F. TRIPLETT HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING
Superintendent
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To the Students of Beaumont High School
As you peruse the pages of this year-book, you will
doubtless be reminded of the fact that you have reached the
end of another year of opportunity. In the case of the most
of you it has been a year of profit; in the case of others
the one or the other, it is appropriate that each of you
stop for a moment and take stock. After you have looked
at the pictures and read the jokes and stories contained
in this book, stop a minute and see if you are farther on
the way than you were nine months ago.
What next? In the first place, lose no time weeping
over the mistakes you have made. It is time for con-
structive thinking. If you are not scheduled to graduate
this year, consider the glorious fact that in due time this
will be your privilege if you will but properly direct your
efforts. If the way seems a bit long and the task a bit
arduous, remember that this is a challenge to the best that
is in you. “Be a hero in the strife.” Aspire to have your
name and face appear in one of the Annuals of the future
on the page set apart for graduates.
Our country’s chief concern is the education of her
young people. We as a nation have entered upon an
educational crusade with a program that comprehends the
development of one’s whole being. The contents of this
program are health, citizenship, vocat’on, the proper use
of leisure, and moral efficiency. These are to be empha-
sized as they have never been emphasized before. We
have fought for the reign of democracy; we are now to
strive to keep democracy rn power. Our educational
program has this object in view, and you, students of B.
H. S., are called upon to take part in this program. Your
part is simply to stay in school that you may learn and
apply the laws of health, become intelligent citizens, pre-
pare for a definite work, cultivate tastes that will enable
you to spend your leisure moments in a profitable way,
and develop your moral sensibilities.
Our schools have become the first line of national de-
fence. You are called upon to serve your country, and
in this call you are told that you can render the best service
by staying in school. The call is clear and definite and
no one need make a mistake. To run from school is to be
disloyal and unpatriotic, become a “slacker” and quit the
first line of your country’s defence.
In view of the great issues that confront you, I wish to
call upon all, graduates and undergraduates, to respond
nobly to the summons of our beloved country. The degree
of your patriotism will be revealed by the attitude you as-
sume toward this call to preparation for service. Remem-
ber that peace no less than war has her tests of patriotism.
You are now face to face with one of the supreme tests of
life, one that will determine in a large measure whether
or not you are made of the stuff of which true heroes are
made. In the war just closed the best soldiers were those
who had the best education. If you would be a soldier
worthy of the traditions of your country, you must equip
yourselves with the very best education that you can
procure.
May those of you who have not completed your high
school course return next year with the determination to
appropriate and improve to the limit of your ability the
great privileges that B. H. S. offers you.
To each of the graduates of 1919, I wish to extend my
best wishes for a happy and successful career in whatever
field of honest endeavor your lives may be spent. 1 trust
that many of you will enter schools of higher learning and
equip yourselves for leadership in this new age of the
world's history.
Faithfully yours,
E. C. McDANALD.
Board of Trustees
OFFICERS
Mayor E. J. Diffenbacher
C. C. Roberts...........—
AV. G. Reeves------------
Ex-Officio President
____Acting President
..__..._____Secretary
MEMBERS
B. Irby C. C. Roberts
Mrs. R. L. Andrews
J. G. Minter P. A. Dowlen
A\. B. Sanders AV. G. Reeves
Mrs. Ida Barr
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First Row—Miss McDonald. Miss
Second Row—Miss Richmond Mr.
Third Row—Mr. Wolff. Mr. Scott
Hinde. Miss Kopke. Miss Strickland,
McDonald. Mr. Sims. Miss Miller.
Miss Wrijrht, Miss John. Mr. Jones
Mis:, Livesay. Miss
Miss Thomas.
Campbell.
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FACULTY
First Row—Mrs. Carroll. Miss It ><>s. Miss Hall. Mr. Benneti, Miss Ferguson
Second Row---Miss Bowen, Mr Bonham. Mr Eastman. Miss Mesa.
Third Row—Miss McCulloch. Miss Stafford, Miss Wilkins, Miss Edw
Alumni—1918
mi 1G1Q 10 hppn n vear of activity in all lines; and the Alumni of k>. 11. S. have not been
JtodMhi. . part in the wortd’s work. Of our war record we are particularly proud There were
approximated 300 Beaumont High School hoys who were either on the tiring line or taking training
preparatorv to going across, when the signing of the armistice put an end to the Kaiser s hopes Two
of our bovs have been decorated for exceptional heroism. Jerome Giles distinguished hmiself for
clear-headedness in unloading a cargo of oil from a blazing ship. I'or this he was decorated by the
Secretary of the Navy. Lt. Mahlon Wallace was twice, decorated for heroism that cost him his life. Ten
of the Beaumont High School boys gave up their lives in the effort to make the world a decent place
to live in. These were: Lt. Mahlon Wallace, Sgt. Irvin Carroll, Pvt. Carroll Smart, Pvt. Ernest Clark,
Pvt. Herbert Reed, Seaman Charlie Beatty, Corp. Vincent Robertson, Pvt. Mike Ilorkan, Cap. Dick Prid-
die, and Pvt. Leo Watson.
Beaumont was represented in the various colleges as follows: Texas, Daisy Harris, Elsie Butler,
Sarah Butler, Nannie Dunlap, Martin Dies, Freeman Martin, Walter Sutton, Dare Harrington, Isadore
Harris, and Sam Shar f stein; Baylor, Emma Ward, Nettie Mae Gober and Maggie Matthew; A. & M.
Dick Keith, Carey Wintz, John Pierce, Bas Landry and Joe Ashley; George Washington University
Arthur Nall, Charley Aldridge, and Melborne Beular; C. I. A., Ruth Carroll Nio-
Caswell, and Gertrude Seale; Sewanee, Ralph Oakley; Rice, Huah Brown-
Crook; Georgia Tech., Wesley Kyle. * ’
ceased* to ' shine^T^ Beaumont High’s gridiron stars have not
A. & AL; Jim Minter Fild teams menti°ned: James Garth and Kyle Elam,
team;*John B. Cheeseman, V. M I • 'and Ed BroTvey’,Sew®nee1 Harvey Shepherd, San Diego Naval
, J.., dim iba mown, chamninn p ovnn a ip ip
✓orinne
Philip
Calhoun, '
Carnegie Tech.,
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Marriages
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This has been Cupid’s busy year, and he has captured
several of our alumni, too. The victims are:
Margaret Marks, ’18. . .
Addelle Wilkey.......
Edna Morgan, ’17....
Gladys Hilliard, ’18. . . .
Eula Owens...........
Madeline Adkisson, ’17
Ione Carr, ’16........
Necy Robinson, ’16. . . .
Rosetta Rosheger, ’15.
Ethel Parminter......
Raymond Plummer, ’18
.....Henry Tigner, ’18
.John Wilbur Keith, ’16
. . . . Frank Douglas, ’17
.... Will Campbell, ’04
......Billie Plummer
.....Laurence Trinkle
.....Clarence Brittain
...........Sam Giglio
.....Clyde Bayliss, '15
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In Memoriam
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HATTIE DISHMAN
Born January 27, 1898
Died December 2, 1918
MISSOURI ASHWORTH
Born September 6, 1898
Died December 17, 1918
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Tn Memory of Our Alumm
"ho Pald the Supreme Sacrifice
ichard C. Priddie Enest Clark Herbert
ike Horkan \ inrent Robertson Irvin Carroll
Reetl Leo Watson Charlie Beatty
Carroll S.nart A.ahion Wallace
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A Letter From France
By FRANK MILANI
Our Alumni have had such varied ex-
periences that we fell unable to tell the
whole story ourselves. We have there-
fore asked them to help us out, and in
the following pages print same of their
contributions. The same spirit that iniide
Frank Milam a football star at High
caused him to offer himself to Undo Sam
in response to the first call in 1917.
That ho has had an opportunity to take
an active' part tn the great war is shown
b\ the following interesting letter.
After having been relieved from the...........front, we
dropped back for a short rest in a very nice little French
village of about two thousand inhabitants.
It was quite a relief for all of us to see a
town again. We had been for a month in
an area in which nothing but a few stones
remained for the towns and entirely de-
void of civilians. Everything was military.
It was a section of France where there
were numerous caves and some of them
large enough to accommodate several thou-
sand men very comfortably. It was in
such a place that we had our headquarters, and for days
at a time we never saw the light of day owing to the
large amount of work to be done. After our division
had accomplished the mission assigned to it, which by the
way was to crack the keystone of the enemy resistance, as
usual, we were sent back into reserve. Our headquarters
then was in a very large and beautiful chateau. Here we
stayed for four days and even here the Huns would give
us no rest, for scarcely a night passed that he didn’t send
over his bombing planes to give us a little excitement.
Here it was that we had the closest shave of all from enemy
bombers. They dropped several bombs very close to the
chateau, so close, in fact, that it shattered all the windows
in the place. From this chateau we were sent back to the
village I mentioned above, for a short rest and to refill
with men.
From this little town we again received orders to go
back to the front, this time a brand new front. This
time it was in a very hilly and wooded section of the coun-
try that we had to fight in, and, believe me, we certainly
had a tough nut to crack. The Huns had
orders to hold us to the last man, and
take it from me, they certainly tried their
best, but it was the same old story. Al-
though we had the toughest part of the
line to buck through, as usual, we went
through the line just like old Willis Max-
son used to do back in the good old days.
We skirted around the ends and went
through the middle of the line and used a
lot of new formations, but we got the results. It was a
stiff proposition all the way through, but we finally
passed our objectives and there we had to stop to await
orders. After being continually in the fight for twenty
days, they decided that we had done enough for one time.
We dropped back in the reserve, and that is where we are
now. It seems that every front we go to, the last one is
always the most excitmg. At this place we got more than
our share of shelling. One evening about two o’clock in
the afternoon while we were working, the Huns began
sending us over their visiting cards in the form of 150’s.
The first couple were way off the mark, all we heard of
them was the whistle, but as he got warmed up they began
to come closer and closer. We decided it was about time
to desert our old dug-out and go into another one close
by that is about sixty feet deep. We had no sooner cleared
out that he dropped one smack on top of our headquarters.
He mixed a few gas shells in amongst his H. E.’s and we
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A Letter From France
(Continued)
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had a little excitement for a few minutes. When we
came out we found that one shell had killed a horse an
slightly wounded another, and wounded a man. The shell
that landed on top of the heaquarters and caved in one
room, but outside of that the damage was slight. Not
satisfied with that, he sends over the largest fleet of
bombing planes he had ever gotten together for one oper-
ation, and that night they bombed us to a fare-you-well.
The next night was the same and he had kept it up every
night for the last week. Fortunately only one man has
been killed so far and he has certainly wasted many tons
of explosives. It has cost them approximately two million
dollars to bomb us and he has gotten poor returns for
his money.
I want to describe the place where our headquarters
are located. We are right in the midst of the____________
Forest, in a series of but recently vacated Hun dugouts.
They certainly fixed themselves up very comfortable. In
all there must be about twenty of these dug-outs, enough
to accommodate about a thousand men. The woods around
are full of dug-outs, but these are about the best. When
they vacated they took everything with them that they
could, but they forgot to take what we most wanted them
to take, that is the large stock of cooties that they had
laid in during their four years’ occupation of the place.
They left so many of them behind that there is no one
here that is free from them. They are certainly playful
little things. They bite a person and then run around to
another place so that you can’t find them. They certainly
like to play hide and go seek, all right. They won’t leave
you at all. There is no amount of coaxing that a person
can do to make them desert you. They are the most faith-
ful insects alive. I got rid of most of them the othei
day by taking a nice hot bath and putting on a complete
change of clothing, but even then, I believe that some of
them enjoyed the bath and clean clothes just as much as
1 did, for a few of them seemed to have thrived on it. I
suppose that we must wait unt’l we get back for a rest
again before we can even hope to get rid of them.
Did I ever tell you about the insignia this division has
been wearing on the left shoulder? I don’t believe I did.
We are wearing a red crossed arrow. It is very appro-
priate at that. The arrow signifies penetration and the
cross bar signifies the line of resistance. You see, every
time the French or Americans had a hard line to break
through, they called on the 32nd Division to do it. The
French called on us to break through at Chateau Thierry
and at Soissons and the Americans shot us in the Argonne
scrap twice, once to penetrate the Kriemhilde Stellung line,
the hope of the German to stop the Americans, and the
other time across the Meuse river, just before the armis-
tice. Every time we have been called on we have delivered
the goods. For that we got this insignia.
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Jerome Giles
Decorated
At the very time when Beaumont was wild with joy over the signing of the
armistice, one of her sons was distinguishing himself in a fight. This time he was
not tussling with a Hun, but with a more unconquerable foe—fire.
Jerome A. (Jake) Giles, a member of class 1916 of B. H. S., and one of our Navy
boys on board Uncle Sam’s Man-of-War, the Ophir, was so efficient in fighting the
fire that destroyed his ship on Nov. 10th and 11th that he was cited for bravery
by Secretary Daniels himself.
Jake always displayed his fighting spirit both in his school work at High, and on
the football field (especially against Port Arthur), so we are not at all surprised
that he showed his true blood when this opportunity arose.
Corporal Ray Sesler is another one of our ex-students who has distinguished him-
self. He went to France as a member of the Signal Corps of the Fifth Division and
fought at Verdun, St. Mihiel, and in the Argonne Forest, where he was cited for
bravery and decorated with the Croix de Guerre. High is justly proud of Ray.
In old Beaumont High School,
I labored four years,
And each coming one
Brought its joys and its fears,
It’s Trig., or ;t’s Latin, it’s English,
And such, ’till it seemed that
The teachers demanded too much.
And it seemed a diploma
Moved over above my head
But ’twas captured—and now I’m one of
The B. H. S. Alumni.
Now I’ve entered a school with a far larger scope,
Where the Freshmen learn how to tie knots in a rope.
It’s the U. S. A. Navy, the school of hard knocks,
Without which, life’s vessel falls prey to the rocks.
Once more 'tis four years, then I’ll receive my discharge
And be one with a body both honored and large,
The U. S. Navy.
—Robert Nichols ’17.
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The Fist of the Pacifist
By NORMA PATTERSON
Miss Norma Patterson graduated
from the Beaumont High School in
1905. Since that time she has at-
tained considerable prominence as
a writer of short stories. The
publishers of the best magazines
are glad to get her contributions;
and we feel that it is an especial
honor to print the following story
“The Fist of the Pacifist'’, which
she was good enough to write par-
ticularly for the “Pine Burr.”
Along the three rows of Senior boys of the class o
1918 there was a perceptible bristling of backs. It was
as if the entire twenty-five had made an
antagonistic gesture.
Bruce Adams spoke, a little burst of ex-
citement going off with each word. “D.-do
you mean, sir, that you are a .....pacifist?
There followed a dead silence in the class
room.
Professor Morrow stood by his desk, his
nose glasses held up in one hand, a finger
of the other inserted between the pages of
a history which lay on the desk. He was of medium
height but very stooping shoulders and a slight limp gave
him the impression of being undersized. His hair was
snowy white, his blue eyes gentle and serene, and he had
an air of almost pathetic mildness.
He did not change his expression but he looked at
Bruce with calm directness, and Bruce reddened.
“No man is a pacifist while his country is at war,” said
Professor Morrow in his precise, class-room voice. “You
will remember, Adams, that neither the United States
nor England nor France started this war. Each of these
countries, being civilized, hates war. It was planned and
inaugurated by a nation of vandals.”
Bruce twisted his big shoulders uncomfortably. “I_______
I beg your pardon, sir, that just shot out. But,” and in
spite of himself his voice rose again into a challenge, “but
you said no good comes of fighting.”
“And repeat it. That is why this war is going to be
the last one on record. Afterwards, there will be some
wav of dealing with delinquent nations other than spilling
the blood of our glorious young manhood.”
Sid Evans leaned forward suddenly. “But
how? Suppose the same thing happens
again. Suppose a great big brute of a nation
walks right over a little helples one like Bel-
gium. There’s nothing to do but fight. Why
—you’ve just got to fight.”
“You bet you’ve got to fight,” agreed a
vigorous chorus backing up their opinion with
belligerent fists.
The little professor gazed into the flushed faces look-
ing a bit contemptuously into his. He was the only one
in the room not at all excited by the discussion. He waited
until the air was cleared of powder.
“There was a time when I was young,” he spoke
thoughtfully, as his mind went back to that far away day,
“when I, too, thought the one way to end controversies
was by fighting. Ideas change as we grow older. We
see things with a different perspective. When this war is
over there will be an end of this barbarous practice of
slaying.”
Twenty-five pairs of eyes were focused on him with
scorn. How could a man with real blood in his veins
stand there and talk about “other ways of settling,” while
at this very minute the Huns were marching across France.
Bruce said, as if in defiance of Prof. Morrow’s attitude:
I am enlisting as soon as we graduate.”
The Fist of the Pacifist
(Continued)
Instantly a dozen other boys spoke out. “And I.” “Me,
too.” So’m I.”
The fresh, boyish voices rang through the quiet room
like the flinging of a banner to the breeze.
For the first time the old man’s face changed. It
was hardly more than a flicker of an eyelash, a flash of
something lifted and a fire revealed. Unmistakably his
expression had saluted.
Then he put on his nose glasses, picked up the history,
opening it where his finger held the place.
“I had expected as much,” he said quietly, and turned
to the assignment of Monday’s lesson.
The gong sounded and the Senior class in ancient his-
tory filed out, the boys shuffling their feet and leaning
on each other like overgrown puppies.
“Gee,” Pewee Sands said in Bruce’s ear, as they gained
the entrance, “Grandma is a pacifist!”
“The old fossil! Like it mattered though. Wouldn’t
he run if he saw a shell coming?”
Pewee’s face was suddenly serious. “What are you
going into, Bruce?”
“Navy.”
Pewee threw out his arms with indignant fury. “I’m
wild to fly. I’ve tried to get in—on the Q. T., you under-
stand. Think they’d have me? I’m—I’m too little. Golly,
Bruce, think of being too little.” In his wrath he flung
his cap on the walk and tread on it. “I tell you they’d
better wish they had me. Why—you ought to be light to
fly. They ought to snap at me. Golly, I wish 1 could fly!”
Three other boys joined them and the five linked arms.
“Say, scouts,” Pewee chirped, dancing with the glee of
it, “Grandma is a pacifist.”
They seemed to take it as a huge joke, as if what
Grandma was, mattered very little. One said, “My cow,
she’s a pacifist.” And another, “Old Slatter is a pacifist.”
Slatter was the town idiot. They howled over these witti-
cisms and converted the refrain into scansion.
“Grandma is-a paci-fist! Grand-ma is-a paci-fist!”
chanting it in rhythm, and keeping time with their feet,
utterly indifferent that their voices rose to a carrying
distance, and a slight, stooped figure promenaded the en-
trance hall of the school building.
A shrill whistle brought their heads up with a jerk.
A bunch of fellows were sprawled on the grass in a far
corn'er. They beckoned with their heads and the five trot-
ted over.
They fell at once into a hot discussion of the football
situation.
Hampton High was after state championship. So far
they hadn’t lost a game. The only team they were really
afraid of was Broomville, and the reason of their fear
was that Broomville didn’t play on the square.
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The Fist of the Pacifist
^Continued)
Tomorrow they faced that team.
“You can’t tell about ’em, that’s the thing,” exploded
Bruce. He was captain of the Hampton squad. “They ve
got a hundred dirty little tricks up their sleeves. And they
win on ’em.”
“They do win, all right,” conceded Sid Evans gloomily.
Everyone looked sour at that. It was true. For all that
they knew Broomville was not on the level they had to
admit that the offending team had managed to get away
with it, and—they won. Steadily.
"I never saw such a bunch of rough necks,” exclaimed
Alfred Ford, trying to spit on an . ant that was climbing a
blade of grass. “I’d show ’em a trick or two myself but
of course the faculty won’t stand for anything.”
“Maybe they won’t come.”
“Who, the fact?”
“Yep.”
"Oh, they’ll come, all right,” said Pewee, “and sit up
straight like Indian clubs. They may even clap their hands
if things get pretty gay. Trouble with them is they’re all
dead ones. Got no spirit—got no—hurrah. They think
you’ve got to tiptoe when you play football. You’ve got
to whisper softly when you suggest to a wild barbarian that
he is smashing your slats with his spiked heel. They’re
too blasted dign’fied. Why, look at old Morrow. Thinks
war ought to be abolished! You shouldn’t kill the sweet
little Germans.”
“He say that?”
“Same as.”
“Just stand there and let the rough necks walk over
you, eh? Guess you’ll do that, hey, Pewee?”
“Like time, I will!”
“Well, that bunch can’t put anything over me. If they
hand me anything tomorrow I m going to lam back and
glad of the chance.”
“Yonder comes Sanky.”
A tall, athletic fellow had parked his car at the campus
gate and was hurrying in their direction. Sanky, the
coach, had been a Hampton High. Later he had smashed
records at State University as full-back. Now, though he
pretended to practice law, his time, his enthusiasm, and his
heart were given over to making a winning team out of
this year’s very fine material.
Every boy on the team was worth his weight in gold.
Even little Pewee was a gem. Pewee could grab the ball,
leap out of the arms of a dozen opponents and fly. No
other word expressed the way he went through the air.
His little legs twinkled. He barely touched the ground.
Rival teams had declared that Pewee was covered with a
slippery substance, so that when they actually had their
hands on him, he slipped through their fingers.
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The Fist of the Pacifist
(Continued)
“How’s Blighty’s knee?” shouted Sanky, striding rap-
idly toward them.
“Rotten,” grumbled Bruce.
Sanky shook his head and mutte. "'4 things inelegant.
“That means Hilton goes in in his place. That’ll be
the weak spot. Now the rest of you—LISTEN.”
And Sanky proceeded to give it to them.
At the last he swung around on Pewee. “As for you,
you’ll have to pull off one of your air trips, Pewee.”
“You’re on,” bragged the diminutive quarter. “I’m
good for a goal. Any of the rest of you fellows say as
much ?”
II.
Saturday blossomed into a day of brilliant sunshine
and crisp keen air. The end coach of the noon train,
bearing the Hampton team to Broomville, was a streak
of color through the land. Flying pennants and stream-
ers of purple and white told the lilies of the field and
the cattle grazing in the pastures that Hampton’s team,
high in hope and buoyant of spirit, went forth to battle.
The few passengers who had intruded into the gala car
were totally eclipsed. Sweaters adorned with huge purple
H’s stalked the aisle and sat on the backs of seats. Gay
bursts of laughter floated from beneath fetching tarns.
Ribbons, walking sticks, and sleeve bands blended with
the riot of college yells and class songs. The ladies of
the faculty, class colors pinned to their sleeves, joined in
the merriment. At the end of the car the male members
of the faculty discussed with scholarly dignity. Foremost
among these discussers was Prof. Morrow, otherwise
Grandma, otherwise Pacifist.
When they reached the field, however, Hampton’s
manner was anything but hilarious. The team sat in a
nervous, determined, tight-lipped silence awaiting the word
to go on. There was a prevailing presentiment in the air
that something was going to happen. Each boy was for-
tifying himself to meet it. They knew they were equal to
the Broomvilles as far as skill was concerned, but there
could be no certainty in playing a team who disregarded
honor. Also the Broomville boys were giants for size and
strength. The Hampton contingent in the grandstand,
bearing no grudge, wearing no chips on their shoulders,
yet felt an instinctive respect for the boys’ antagonism.
They were neutral but critical. The two faculties bowed
st’ffly to each other and sought opposite corners of the
bleachers.
Hampton secured choice of goals and Broomville
kicked off. Sanky saw at once that his boys were more
than matched. Hampton fought desperately, but the end
of each minute found them pressed a little further back.
They were losing ground, and worse, they were losing
their confidence. The team was crippled without Blighty.
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The Fist of the Pacifist
(Continued)
With a steady persistency the giants forced their way into
Hampton territory and down to the fifteen-yard line.
Suddenly, out of the mass darted Pewee with the ball,
and sped away toward the Broomville goal line. There
was only one man between him and the goal, a huge tackle.
Pewee made straight for him. The tackle opened his arms
to grab—but Pewee wasn’t there. He had made a sudden
swerve to the right, and the tackle hugged empty air. Pe-
wee shot across the line for a touchdown. This Bruce con-
verted into a goal.
And the first half had ended, unexpected, seven to noth-
ing, in Hampton’s favor.
The Hamptonites went wild. Even the professors were
shaken out of their usual reserve. The boys seized Pewee
and bore him on their shoulders. Sanky was too excited
for coherence. He realized that Pewee’s run was a thing
to happen once in years. It was what was going to put
the little quarter’s name on the list of world famous players
one of these days. Now, it had given them the lead and
their success depended on retaining that lead.
Sanky drew Bruce to one side and cautioned him.
“Look out for that big tackle. There’s murder in his eye
and he’s going to get it back on Pewee if he possibly can.”
When the second half began the air of the other team
had changed. They looked sullen and ugly. It was evident
that they meant to take it out on Pewee if they could. He
was such a little body to have snatched victory from them
iust as they were confident of winning it. When their half
was penalized they had words and it was only through
tactful management by the referee that serious trouble
was avoided and the game resumed. Luck was with them
again, however. They secured a touchdown and a field
goal, which gave them the lead of nine to seven.
Forty minutes of the time was up and Broomville with
their comfortable lead of two points had again worked the
ball down near the opponents’ goal when, out of the mass
again shot little Pewee with the ball under his arm.
The grandstand came to its feet yelling, shrieking,
screaming. Pewee sped on, the solid mass of Broomville
giants thundering in pursuit. The big tackle was close be-
hind him. Pewee could hear his feet hitting the ground,
h;s breath coming in spurts of hate and revenge. He was
almost on him. Pewee redoubled his efforts. The goal
was flying nearer—nearer—another minute, and he would
fling h'mself over---
Did you see that? shouted Sanky, and started on the
run.
For, just as Pewee picked himself up for the final
sprint over the goal, the big tackle lunged forward, grabbed
Pewee s feet and the two crashed down together. Then
PevvAA’cTV y t^e tackle raise a fist and smash
Pewee s face into the dirt.
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99
The Fist of the Pacifist
(Continued)
Pewee’s limp body lay on the ground, but—the ball lay
under it!
There was a moment of amazed consternation. Then
with a howl the Hampton team charged the tackle. With
all the afternoon’s accumulation of hatred the two teams
clashed.
A groan and a gasp rose from the grandstand as the
teams came together. And then there was another sound,
a sort of wild Indian whoop—a battle cry colorful and
fantastic. And the entire outraged Hampton faculty lead
by a little old man with white hair and a limp, shed their
dignity with their coats and bore down upon the field. The
Broomville faculty blinked their eyes and followed after.
There has never been any authentic statement of what
took place next. But it was certain that Pewee, coming
to and sitting up, beheld his faculty—the dignified, the
dead ones, with coats off and sleeves torn and noses bleed-
ing, making hash of an equally combative and gory Broom-
ville faculty. A policeman tried to interfere and was
knocked down, and Pewee distinctly saw “Grandma” stalk
right across the chest of the police on his way to the big
tackle, the while he emitted savage and joyful yells.
“Let Grandma ’tend to him. Just let me get my hands
on that tackle. Let Grandma tackle him!”
Half an hour later a torn and happy crowd was gathered
in a hotel room going over and over the most stirring event
of their young 1'v-es. Everybody tried to talk at once, but
it was impossible to get more than three words out before
they were all seized with side-holding, tied-in-a-knot spasms
of mirth.
“Say,” begged Pewee, “be sensible. Tell me the truth.
My head’s still queer. Was I dreaming or did I see
Grandma, the Pacifist, jumping up and down in the middle
of a policeman?”
This rendered the entire company speechless for many
m'nutes. They leaned weakly against the walls and the
furniture and wiped the tears away.
In time Sid managed an answer. “You’ve said it, son.”
Pewee screwed up the part of his face that was visible.
“But Grandma—”
“Man,” explained Bruce, holding his ribs in place with
both hands, “he led the raid. And he yelled while he was
doing it. It was pie to him.”
Alfred said, “My mother’s aunt says he was a great
football player when he was young—a regular fire-eater,
into all the scraps and everything. She says he won a
great game for his college and everybody considered him
a hero. That’s where he got his limp. I never took much
stock in the tale, thinking football in those days must
have been a tame, lady-like affair, but say,” his eyes
lighted suddenly, “don’t you wish you could have seen a
game played by those old boys?”
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The Fist of the Pacifist
(.Continued)
The hubbub ceased abruptly, leaving words half said
and gestures frozen in mid-air. Princ pal Warren stood in
the door eyeing the Seniors sternly—or as sternly as pos-
sible over a very swollen upper lip.
“I have seen the papers and—with difficulty—succeeded
in having the—account suppressed. There is a warrant out
for the whole—er—party to appear in police court Monday
morning. That will be harder to manage, though it may
be possible. Remember, that you are to say nothing of
this, not even to relatives and friends. The dignity of
your school rests upon it. If you must talk over the events
of a rather—stirring afternoon, let it be strictly among
yourselves.”
Monday morning the squad was holding forth in a far
corner of the campus. They had kept their word, and,
through silence, preserved the dignity of their school, but
among themselves they broke loose and went a little wild.
The campus gate banged and Prof. Morrow entered,
stepping placidly along. Whatever of the glortous essence
of youth had been revived within him yesterday it was
Tone now He was a meek, white haired, bent little pro-
fessor of'history, with a bundle of exammation papers
under one arm and an umbrella under the other. His limp
was a trifle pronounced and he had a black, eye.
As he walked toward the building, from the end of the
campus came the staccato beat of a yell.
“Rah ! rah ! rah !
Rah ! rah ! rah !
Rah I rah! rah!
Grandma ’
Grandma!”
The little professor did not pause. He did not turn.
But he shifted his umbrella to the other hand and raised his
hat from his head and kept it off ’till the youthful voices
were still. Then he passed quietly into the building.
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Senior Class Officers
Bates White-
Hazel Cruse—
Velma Truett.
Murry Adams..
Jule Hardy..
Ben Wood head
__________President
----Vice-President
...............Secretary
..............Treasurer
Ser yea n t-at-A rms
...............Historian
CLASS COLORS AND FLOWER
Colors___________________________Old Rose and Gray
Flower------------------------American Beauty Rose
CLASS HONORS
Carrie Mae Thom pson___________________Valedictorian
i\ yle Ward_____________________________S alula tor ian
Minnie Rosen —______________________________Essayist
Ben Woodhead.................................Orator
Jules Hebert________________...................................
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History of the Class ’19
And yea, even as the Lord came unto Gideon, and said that he should lead the Israelites against
the M ideonites, so did the Spirit of Diety say unto Faculty: “Get thee a band of Students, and lead
them through Word School Valley, and over High School Mountain, waging war on Lessons, and their
kinsmen, Troubles, and overcome them.” And straightway Faculty got together full nigh three hun-
dred Students, a goodly band, he thought. And he led them successfully over Primary Grades. But
then again came the Spirit unto Faculty and spoke: “Thy band is too large; they have, indeed, won
victories over the 'Readers, and the Spellers, hut to wage war on the Mathematics, and the Civics, and
the Physics, ye must take only those who exhibit desire for Learning. And whensoever a Student loses
his desire, for Learning, and earnestly wishes to drop out of thy band, let him drop.” And so it was,
and Faculty’s Band dwindled from three hundred to two hundred Students, and thence to one hundred
Students, and when the day came to begin the great battle against Senior Studies, behold! there were
only ninety Students. But Faculty armed these each with Energy, and School Spirit, and Determi-
nation, and though the Lessons and their kinsmen, the Troubles, were of overwhelming numbers, and
great strength, yet a marvelous battle ensued. Air1 some of the Students (who were now called Senior
Class), won glory in Athletic Fields, and some in Oratorical Fields, and yet others ascended Literary
Heights, and the noise made by the Energy, School Spirit, and Determination, was tremendous, and
caused the Troubles to flee, and the Lessons became prisoners (just as the noise of Gideon’s trumpets
frightened mightily the Mideonites). So behold! the Senior Class won the most glorious victory ever
won in the history of High School Mountain, and shortly after became known as Alumni, in honor of
their deeds of valor.
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Gwynne Cannon
Gladys Manning
Evelyn East in
Minnie Rosen
GWYNNE CANNON
Glee Club ’19: Student Club ’19: Literary
Society '19.
Gwynne has the distinguished honor of being
the only red-haired girl in the class, but sht
isn’t a bit stuck-up about it. Her disposition
is as bright as her hair. She is internally
bright, too. and makes wonderful looking let
ters on her report card. Gwynne is a new ad-
dition to the class and we have become deeply
attached to her.
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GLADYS MANNING
Students' Club '19: Literary Society '19.
Votes for women I I That's the motto Gladys
goes by and from her brilliant career in civics
in B. H. S. we predict a suffragette career
Gladys is one more smart human—she sartled
us all this year by her brightness, but we al-
ways knew she had a knowing way.'*
EVELYN EASTIN
Tennis Club '17-18: News Staff 19: Literary
Society '19. Patriotic League ’18.
Xow—everyone knows Evelyn! so mischievous
but yet a good student. Evelyn says she just
can't make ‘‘her tongue behave’’ and a certain
Sophomore boy says. “Her eyes either!’’ We
certainly hale to see Evelyn leave, for she has
added oodles of ’fun to our “rocky road to grad-
uation.’’ And here’s hoping she may continu, to
be the happy care-free “child’’ of the good old
days—and that she may never experience “a
cloudy day.”
MINNIE ROSEN
Patriotic League ’18. “Greggite Day" '18; Lit-
erary Society 19; Class Essayist ’19.
Minnie has entirely too many charming char-
acteristics for any one girl. She was a leader
of her class for ever so long before she came t<-
Hi, and her head full of common sense and ambt-
turn lets us know that when school's out she
doesn t intend to resign her place as a leader
aS? means^ Seat the affairs of ,ife- b-
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Collis Herrington
Mary Earle Fitzgerald
COLLIS HERRINGTON
Literary Society ’19
Collis is one of the best advertisements o“
the ‘19 class that we have. Not in himself, oil.
no! But by his actions, as follows: He wa~
with us as a Junior, but left us and followed
in the footsteps of our ex-principal. Mr. Fuqua.
as far as Sour Lake. But he soon saw that we
well- absolutely necessary to his welfare and canu
back to graduate with us and to reform our
classes in his pristine office as “Collis the
Critic.* ’
MARY EARLE FITZGERALD
Literary Society ‘19: Patriotic League ’IS;
Basket Ball '16.
Mary Earle is the most sensible little lady
in our class; she is much too busy to spend
her time on foolishness and she really “can
be bothered" with anyone who docs. Sticka-
bilitv is her middle name. She has attende'
Beaumont schools all her life—coming in from
her country home each morning. and “wending
her weary way back." each evening.
Murray Stewart
Elizabeth Hudson
MURRAY STEWART
Literary Society *19.
This is one of the boys of our class wlr
never attracted special attention to himself
until we started having Literary Digest reports.
But now, when this fierv and and passionate
orator gets up to talk, he has the undivided
attention of the class and at the end of his
burst of eloquence there is always a scene of
wildest tumult and enthusiasm Murray, how-
ever. is modest and everybody that knows him
is his friend.
ELIZABETH HUDSON
Elizabeth’s chief eharm is in her wonderful
playing and we feel quite sure that she could
surpass Orpheus. She has always carried out her
part to the best of her ability and with such
a beginning, we know she will succeed in all her
future undertakings. Though she came to us in
her Sophomore year, she soon became one of us
and we all have learned to love her and to admire
her excellent qualities.
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Hobson Merriwether
William Daniel
Hilda Holmes
Carrie Mae Thompson
HOBSON MERRIWETHER
President Literary Society '19.
“But hark—that heavy sound breaks in once
more.
As if the clouds its echo would repeat ;
And nearer, clearer, deadlier than before!"
No, gentle reader, it isn’t the cannon’s open-
ing roar. It’s only Hobson singing in the
Literary Society and, believe us. it beats any
cannon we ever heard. Hobson is one of tin
lives, of the Seniors and it is largely due to
his energy that the Literary Society was or
ganized.
WILLIAM DANIEL
Literary Society ’19.
This interesting specimen of the genus homo is
one of our two pupils whose epidermal fo-
liage is of lurid hue, and the onlv one of
that description we ever knew that didn’t go
under the name of "Red." Everybody calls
his AX illiarn, which is contrary to all the laws
of mankind, but nevertheless, is true. We can’t
explain this, nor anyone else, so we have to
let it go as one of the great unsolved mysteries
of tho universe.
HILDA HOLMES
Hilda’s been with us all four years in Hi and
she's always been ready with her part. She’s
frank, knows everybody and everything and is
good-natured most of the time. If she likes you
sho’s as true as blue and if she's your friend.
she’s your tine friend. However, we’d advise
you not to take any chances in becoming an
enemy or rival of hers.
CARRIE MAE THOMPSON
Patriotic League ’IS; Literary Society ’19.
Valedictorian ’19.
1 ho least in size, but not the least in knowl-
edge. is Carrie Mae. She is what vott call a
thorough student of B. IT. S. and even has the
distinction of being Miss Hornbeak’s pet Of
course we all admire her ability. Carrie Mae
is a quiet little human but immensely wittv if
necessary. Smart.' Well, I guess. She doesn’t
cmnoR1 .knowle‘1Fe Init she’s right there when it
phvsics ' making miraculous experiments in
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Ed. Easterling
Blanche Withers
Herbert Gouner
Pearle Collier
ED. EASTERLING
HERBERT GOUNER
Glee Club ‘18. Latin Club 15. ’16, Literary So
eiety '19, Football 'IS.
Sonic days this name will be famous in th<-
chemical world, perhaps, and then his class
males will look back with pride upon the da'
Ed borrowed a test-tube from them. But chem-
istry is the least of Edward’s accomplishments
He is a mighty Nimrod and one of the most pre-
cise grammarians Beaumont High ever sent
forth Ed is a lad"-killer. and a he vamp, am’
will leave a trail of broken hearts behind him
as he goes.
BLANCHE WITHERS
I.atin Club ’16. ’17; Glee Club '17; Literary
Society ’19; Patriotic League ’18.
Blanche is some student I She is always will-
ing to help a ‘‘friend in need’’ and is a sweet.
lovable child, who is always anxious for a gooc*
time. When it comes to pep—Blanche is right
there, and she is one of that famous six o.’
the famous Senior Latin Class. She dances
swims, drives a car—and—oh yes! she is espe-
cially fond of reading Latin!
Literary Society '19.
Herbert was a simple child when he first
joined us, but since then. inspired by our
presence, he has attempted to emulate Web-
ster in the knowledge of words, and when he
finds one he doesn’t know, he is in great dis
tress until he discovers its meaning. He I
one of our brightest civic stars and adds mud
joy to Miss Thomas's life.
PEARLE COLLIER
Glee Club '18, '19: Tennis Club 'IS; Patriotic
League '-8.
Pearle began her school in Amelin but she
has amply atoned for that fact, since she has
been with us. the Senior bunch, these last two
years. As faithfully as she drives up in her im-
posing Dodge every morn, just as faithfully has
she gone thru a Junior’s and Senior’s trials.
When she grabs her diploma, she will motor back
to her home city—who knows? Maybe, in a
new Dodge to celebrate the occasion.
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Earl Howland
Corinne Marchbanks
EARL HOWLAND
Literary
Society '19.
Earl would have been a Low Senior had In
gone in the path laid out for him. but he saw
the error of his ways and came to us. lie is
little, but. oh. so loud. With the aid of i>
few playthings, he can last through a period
without causing his teacher any more seriom
trouble than a complete nervous breakdown.
Earl’s heavenly smile and his radiant hair
have shed a great light on his Trig and other
classes.
ARTHUR DAVIS
Here we see one of the best interpreters or
the Literary Digest the Seniors of ’19 have pro-
duced. His speeches are always instructive and
entertaining, sometimes too much so. The worst
thing that ever happened to Arthur was during
the month of .January when for almost a month
the hamburger-and-pie man forgot to come
around. In fact, he is just now fully recov-
ering from that shock.
• »
COEINNE MARCHBANKS
Corinne came to B. H. S. when a “Sophie”
and she started right into the business of “heart-
breaker' ’ and she has never made a failure vet
WeTl forgive her tho. 'cause we know site
really can’t help it and. right here, we want te
loll her that we just like her ''lots and lots!’*
And we want to say. too. that she is one of the
• reasons” that the '19 class is often spoken or
as being a strong class.
MARY GOETZ
Mary is from Missouri and you can surely tell
She has made quite an impression with the
ami she has been here onlv a short time
lhe minute she walked thin the door of
•" CL*rt:n" Senior boy, who was consider-
vfnt U"”■”/ ^ool,” had decided he didn’t
Xu, I «»H enough
it.
1 oo.
ind she has been here onlv
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.Julo Hardy
Gladys Leo
Bates White
An nie
JULE HARDY
Literary Society ’19. Football '19.
Jule hails from the thriving metropolis of Jas
per, and is very proud of that tact. lb? is on-
of the trio, consisting of Brady, Hobson an '
.Jule, which has furnished much amusement on
the school ground. Since the first day of hi
arrival, there have been serious doubts von-ern
ing his sanity, but now nil those doubts :i’*r
gone, for it lias recently been discovered tha’
he sat up until 1:10 a. in. studying for
Geometry test.
GLADYS LEE
Literary Society '19. Patriotic League ‘IS.
Dramatic Club '19.
Gladys makes you think sometimes that she's-
‘‘cool. ’ but she's really not. She may he ;
little hard to become acquainted with, but sin
certainly has plenty of friends and they all s:i;.
that once you know her you always love hvi
Gladys is not only smart, but everything sh-
does is bound to be right or sin* wouldn l bi
doing it.
BATES WHITE
President S-mor Class Debating
Team ‘19.
Bates is a thriving youngster from Bremond
Ho made a sensation in B. If. 8. by his bursts
of fiery eloquence and has acquired a reputa
tion thi\t is almost unbeatable. All the Senioi
girls immediately went wild over Bates, whirl
was about the only circumstance that prevented
the boys from doing the same thing. If Bates
keeps on in the direction he is heading now
there'll be something doing somewhere, or w<
mistake.
ANNIE LAURIE GIBLIN
Patriotic League ’IS.
Annie Laurie has been around B. IT. S. four
years and has so strictly tended to her own •> '
fairs that she has a **rcp’’ of being meek. Sliv
may lie meek for all we know, but sotnebod'
has to be that-a-way and we guess that out-
dear teachers are glad that Annie Laurie is
among the '19 Seniors.
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Raphael Harris Ruth Clark
RAPHAEL HARRIS
Literary Society '19.
Raphael's steadiest occupation here is keeping
Earl supplied with paper. He may often l><-
found studying—so much so that, mirabie dictu
his teachers often have to call him down foi
it. Perhaps the fact that he studies most of
bis lessons during some recitation period or other
may have something to do with this astounding
state of affairs. for Raphael saves all his
study periods for better things.
RUTH CLARK
Glee Club 17. IS: Literary Society '19.
J his fair damself has a hobby! ! Who wouhl’a
thought it f It is outlining history. Perhaps
some day this will prove of much value to her—
but to look at Ruth, this seems improbable be-
cause she is too full of life, and much too
eager for a good time to ever be an old maid
school teacher.
ELTON CRUSE
Latin Club '15. '16; Literary Society '19.
When Elton knows a question, he manages
to look so sleepy and ignorant that the teacher
cal’s on hi:n to wake him up. and then he an-
swer-. correctly, thus surprising everybody and
getting E. He is a shark in Latin, and "Miss
Miller has shed many tears of joy over his
prose, not to mention the pleasure he has caused
by his helpful .suggestions during class
NORA LAWHON
Nori wasn t supposed to graduate until
January, but she liked our looks so
real hard and caught
excellent judgment
we have never had cause I
She is a —
a valued addition to the class.
This showed
and
choice.
w«*ll the
up with ux
we' 11 admit ■
_ to reg-el her
good student and a likeable
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Leonard Jackson
Leonora Sherrill
I I
George Chesney
Olliedyne SoRelle
LEONARD JACKSON
GEORGE CHESNEY
Glee Club ’17, ’IS Literary Society '19.
Literary Society '19
This nrecocious youngster is fired by many
worthy ambitions, such as becoming an eloquent
orator, ami the like I Its speeches in English
class and in the Literary Society will be read
and remembered long after we of less exalted
capabilities are singing in heaven, or otherwise
as the case may be. He lias been greatly im-
posed upon by his teachers but he says that
he will forgive them and promises to have en-
tirely forgotten them by July.
George has only been with us one year, having
come here from St. Loris, but in that time he
has won as large a number of friends as any-
body in lhe class. You couldn’t help but like
George with his goodnatured face and happy
grin, even if you wanted to do otherwise. An-
other thing that adds to his popularity is his
skill with the violin. He can make it do
everything but talk and comes mighty near that
LEONORA SHERRILL
Literary Club ’19: Patriotic League 'IS;
Student Club ’19
This brunette beauty hasn’t been with us but
two years, but during that time she has made
hosts of friends, who can certainly sympathize
with Caldwell High School in losing her. If
you want to find '‘Leo’’ just look for Arthur
Lee, and Leonora will be near. The main attrac-
tions that the world holds for her at present
are dancing and—R. W.1
OLLIEDYNE SORELLE
Literary Society ’19.
Olliedyno was never known to talk in school
unless called on. Naturally she never makes idle
remarks, but displays much forethought. Her
neatness is another one of her characteristics.
for never can there be seen a stray hair or loose
pin about her. All admire her because of her
charming personalities and wherever she goes our
best wishes will follow her.
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R. W. Paco Vivian Charlton
Brooks Johnson Ruth Chambers
R. W. PACE
Vice Pres. Literarv Society 'IS, Pres. Literary
Society ’19. Orchestra '19. “Fifteen."
R. W. attended Peacock Military A cadent ■’
last year, but he decided there was no place
like home, and so came to B. H. S. to graduate.
His decision is lamented by manv young men
here, for he is a bear with the Indies, and ha’
cut out many less fortunate youths: but yon
simply can't get angry with him when he
smiles.
VIVIAN CHARLTON
Patriotic I.eague ’IS: Student Club ’19;
Literary Society ’19.
Vivian has the true B. IT. S. spirit : an over-
flow of pep and never-lasting energy for studv
She is always welcomed by every crowd because
of her said pep and spirit. Vivian goes ful’
force for everything, except studv. and this she
shuns—“oh. well, what’s the use? Life is too
short." quoth Vivian,
BROOKS JOHNSON
Brooks is probably the most adept member
of the class when it conies to the use of lin-
gual pyrotechnics, but it is very seldom that h<
has a chance to displav !>•'■ talent in that line
during class. One accomplishment that he has-
that is useful is his ability to remember dates
Whether it be the date of the birth of Xerxes
or the date oT the death of Warwick, Brook.'-
has a chance to display his talent in that line
knows it. and he has turned many an aspirant
for an E in history with envy by this.
RUTH CHAMBERS
Literary Society* 19. Patriotic League IS:
Glee Club ’17.
Ruth will not have it that she is
a missionary. She scorns the idea
dares anybody to mention the fact.
to be our nervous Senior, but sim, ,.
day m home-nursing she has dismissed this dread-
ful affliction. Anyone desiring to solve the
mystery apply to anv of the B. If S. would-be
i R.Uth 1S ful‘ of life :ind when
Minted, but every snare minute she is bonin~
lea, boning, students! »»iiin.
roing to be
ami boldly
Ruth used
1 a certain
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Homer Guess
Josephine I fopkins
Vincent Plain
Charlsie Berly
HOMER GUESS
Literary Society '19.
Homer is one of our eleventh hour acquisitions
He is one of our star ’“trig ' performers ant*
has even been known to study his chemistry
lesson one clay in February This proves that
once a person starts on the downward path
there is no way of telling to what depths h<
may sink and we greatly fear Homer is doomed
to "the ghastly fate of a student.
VINCENT PLAIA
Vincent is our modern Cicero. lie1 comes
from the same stock and bids fairs to surpass
that great Roman in eloouence and difficult}
to comprehend. He is a pretty good student
but slightly inclined to voeif erousness an'
loudness. He shines in Chemistry and has had
more accidents in tin* Laboratory than any om
else in the class.
JOSEPHINE HOPKINS
CHARLSIE BERLY
Patriotic League 'IS; Literary Society '19;
Student Club '19.
I.at in Club '16; Patriotic League
Student Club 'IS-'19.
Efficiency is the keynote of success I This
line describes .Josephine exactly. She says that
the best way to get along in the old world is
to be silent. Of course silence is consent, so
Josephine is always flattering her friends by con-
senting to ‘‘most'' anything!----1 say almost any-
thing !
We’ve only been with you this last term, ant!
don’t know you very well, but this we do know—
that you outshine a big bunch of “straight''
Seniors on the subject of knowledge. A certain
Latin shark applied this quotation from Virgil
to you: ' ‘Vorum et nutnbile semper feinina" —
and we think it quite apt.
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Frank Fowler
Linnie Leah W alker
Lynn Davis
Ant ionet to Maida
FRANK FOWLER
LYNN DAVIS
Frank's main objection to school is the noise.
Ho is very much disgusted with his recitation
periods because he can't sleep in nonce, but he
manages to pull through alive. Mis one passion
is Latin. In the class he is the cynosure or
all eyes, and often astounds the other members
and also Miss Miller, by his peculiar interpre-
tation of Virgil.
Football ’IS.
______
LINNIE LEAH WALKER
Patriotic League 'IS: Literary Society '19.
Who doesn’t envy this child her curly locks f
We. of the straight and straggly pig-tails, just
sigh when we look at l.innie Leah’s wonderful
hair. Linnie Leah hails from the wild and wooly
west—Dallas—and is proud of it. She has only
been with us two years, but we'll surely hate
to see her go—and we don't blame High School
for hating to lose her.
Lynn is one of the most popular boys in the
class. He is one of the few who are popular
with boys and girls alike. The girls say lie is
a wonderful dancer, and, of course, the girls
know. Lynn also knows how to get down tc
the bottom of things in Solid Geometry, which
you have to admit, is a praiseworthy feat. Be-
sides this, ho proved himself to be a valuable
asset to the football team.
ANTIONETTE MAIDA
Glee Club 1 6-’ 1 7-’ 1 S-' 1 9 : Literarx Society ’19-
Students Club ’19
Ant ionet te is
her lovely disposition
her studies. C'-_
body for four years.
* __ -
a girl whom we
and her .
She has been amon_ ___
She is an ardent advocate
", but is nevei
A nt ionet te has an v.nus-
, evidently, because
behind her through
all admire for
faithfulness to
ig the student
of sports and she believes in fund.
bold enough to start it. A
ual attraction for the teachers,
they always have stood
“thick and thin.’’
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Nova line Brown
Bertha Newman
Neal Miles
Helen Greeves
NOVALINE BROWN
NEAL MILES
Novaline, the Math, shark (ask Miss Mary)
traveled all the wav from Kountze to finish her
education tn B. IT. S She says she got what
she expected, and more. Nobody ever heard of
Novaline laughing out loud or ‘‘sassing’’ a lov-
able (whoa) teacher, but she is just a little
lady thru and thru.
Business Manages News '19; Reporter News '16:
Literary Society ’19: Patriotic League '18.
Neal has the record of not having been absent
or excused since she entered High School. She
is very small, cute and impudent, and doesn't
mind a bit saying what she likes or dislikes, or
what she thinks, but everybody knows it's just
Neals way ami would be very much surprised
to hear her agree implicitly with either teacher
or student.
BERTHA NEWMAN
1 iterary Society ’19; Patriotic League '18;
Student Club ’IS.
Bertha was never known to be a teacher’s pet
or a shining star in any of her classes, but
she gets there somehow. She excells us in one
thing-and that is in talking. She has never
taken an especially active part in school affairs
(too busy elsewhere, eh Bertha.’), but she is
loyal all the way thru.
HELEN GREEVES
Literary Society '19; Patriotic League 'IS.
‘‘Punks’’ is famous for her curly hair and
shortness in stature, however we'll always re-
member her pluckiness. Especially when it
comes time to perform for our Literary Digest
Club. Even if she doesn't lead the procession
of everything in Hi, she hasn't been very far
behind the lend. But beginning again—we were
joking about the curly hair and shortness.
Helen’s tall, nice looking, has straight hair am'
is very dignified. She’s just about right all
the way around.
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Kylo Ward, Jr.
Eugenia Broocks
Murray Adams
Jules Hebert
KYLE WARD, JR.
MURRAY ADAMS
-J
Latin Club ’15, 1G;
ary Society '19:
News Reporter
Pres. Latin Club '16, Liter-
Asst. Editor Annual '19,
'IS, Salutatorian '19.
,Ecce homo! Before you is our prodigy. He ha?
several mathematical miracles to his credit and
the reason of his sorrowful expression is that
having just solved the hardest of all Solid
Geometry originals, he, like Alexander, is weep-
ing because there are no other worlds to con
quer. Although his stern and forbidding conn
tenance repels the timid stranger, he is reall?
a good friend when you get to know him, and
perfectly harmless.
EUGENIA BROOCKS
Literary Society '19.
Eugenia! The very name draws up a picture
of a mirthful miss. Although she says she hates
school. I just know she will be one of the first
to be lonesome—and perhaps!—who knows?—
take up “the life" again. No—never as a
teacher, but maybe as a dean, who will delight
in ■’hobnobbing’" with designers that girls’
froeks may be more modest in cut and quantity.
Manager Football Team 'IS, Latin Club '15, 16
’17; Treasurer Senior Class '19. Literary
Society ’19. Glee Club *17, IS.
The chief aim in life of this dignified Senior
is to do nothing all morning and to rest all
evening. The only thing that ever troubles hi'
brain is worrying why the faculty insists or
marring school by cluttering it up with useless
recitation periods when study periods are s *
much more entertaining. We predict that Skmnj
will never be a school-teacher if he can help it
JULES HEBERT
Glee Club '17; Student Club ’19; Literary
Society ’19; Class Poet '19.
Judy is a juggler of hearts and a very charm-
ing and popular young society belle. However
this hasn't kept her from being a good scout in
work as well as play. When we look into the
future, we are unable to distinguish whether tin
figure of Jules, there, is as a social butterfly
with myriads of followers, as a sweet little
hopsewife, or as some pensive devout nttn with
’’looks commercing with the skies.''
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Paul Du Boso
Lucille Holland
Hardee Turner
Allio T fooks
PAUL DU BOSE
HARDEE TURNER
Literary Society '19
Paul is one of the landmarks of fifth period
Trig. If ever Miss Mary forgets his presence,
she xv ill be reminded of it. usually, by stumbling
over one of his feet and. looking up. will see
him on the other side of the room smiling-
When this happens. Paul draws his feet three
or four desks nearer and fixes his gaze up’*.
the lesson---for three or four seconds. This
performance is not confined to Trig, but is
a’ sample of any of Paul's peri ids.
Latin Club '15, '16: Tennis Club '17: Literary
Society '19
Hardee's favorite study, outside of Civics, of
course, is Chemistry, where he has tried for
many moons to cause an explosion. Two or three
times he succeeded, but, alas, everybody es-
caped unscathed. He is still hopeful, neverthe-
less. and expects, before school is out, to make
a noise in the world, or. at least, in the lab-
oratory.
LUCILLE HOLLAND
Patriotic League 'IS.
Timidity often hides a world of knowledge!
This is certainly the state of affairs with Lucille
Our teachers are such ''bug-a-bears.'' no wonder
she is awed by their presence! But Lucile dis-
misses all shyness when a swim at Village looms
in sight. Lueille is one of our most loyal class-
mates and she hails from the little city of
Voth, Texas.
ALLIE HOOKS
Allie's a good sport but she says she hates
school. She finished with the highest honors
in Kountze last year and she loves her home.
She won't even stay for the parties and week-
end dances, but goes to Kountze and rides
‘‘Dan,’’ plays tennis, and picks wild flowers.
She says she couldn't exist without these trips
home.
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Annie Lowo
Rosalie Feigclson
Wilma Macomber
Seawillow Patillo
ANNIE LOWE
WILMA MACOMBER
Annie came to ns a welcomed classmate in her
Freshman year. She has made a loyal B. JI. S
student and has gained a host of friends. An
unassuming manner that charms everyone seems
to be her chief asset, but looks go far in this
big old world and Annie has them—long black
hair, an olive complexion, and dark eyes.
(Withdrawn from school.)
Glee Club '19; Basket Ball ’19; Patriotic
League ’IS; Literary Society '19.
When you see a little brown-haired girl hur-
rying down the hall, you. may be sure it’s Wilma.
We’ve often wondered where she got so much
energy, anyway. She is as energetic in studies
as in everything else (quite different from most
Seniors). So! she has been with us there four
long years and has been always merry and ready
for fun Those intimately acquainted know her
to be a typical B. H. S. girl.
ROSALIE FEIGELSON
SEAWILLOW
Gleo Club ’19; Literary Society '19.
Class ’19 has an unusual lot of attractive and
talented girls and Rosalie comes among the very
first of these. Her attractions come in the form
of a sweet disposition, good features, attractive
clothes, and so on. while her talent comes in the
form of a wonderful voice. Her secret of makiii"
friends so readily has always been a deep and
dark mystery. Some day we expect to hear of
Rosalie s louring America giving concerts as a
second Galh Curci.
PATILLO
Glee Club ' 1 6-’ 1 7-’ IS-’ 19 : Literary Societv '19
Student Club ’IS. "
Seawillow must like our class for she
Aorinal all summer, i. '
way from South Park
bo with us. She has
curly hair, and a disposition that is ih<
everyone. She is of a quiet nature!
hove me. Seawillow doesn't like to lie
She takes her time, but
same.
--- went to
and now she comes all th*
every day, that she ma •
oodles of soft, brown
envy o’
And be-
- -- — hurried!
she gets there just the
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Guy Daniels
Theta May Burkhart
Clarence Crawford
Velina Truitt
GUY DANIELS
CLARENCE CRAWFORD
Literary Society '19, Latin Chib '16, '17, ’IS.
Guy is one of the two Low Senior boys who
showed such good taste in changing from theli-
original class to our glorious company. It is re
ported by some of the gullible that Guy knows
almost as much English as I.at in, but we fear
they are laboring under an erroneous impres
sion In fact, we are firm in our belief that
Codgey talks Latin in his sleep.
THETA MAY BURKHAET
Glee Club '17 Latin Chib ’16; Student Club
'IS; Patriotic League 'IS.
At Christmas we not only made the addition
of Theta (Bara) but gathered with her a mas-
sive heap of beautiful golden locks. Although
she came late she has well made up for lost
time. We admire her pluck in doubling to
graduate with her Senior friends. She is a big
credit not only to the Latin department of Hi
but to the whole school, because of her charm-
ing personality.
Literary Society '19.
We never had much of an opinion of Silsbee
but that was before we knew Clarence. He comes
from there and if every one was like him, we
would move to Silsbee without delay. Clarence
is rather quiet, and small 'for a Senior and
doesn't attract much attention, so only a few-
people know him. but that doesn’t keep the ones
that do know him from being his friends.
VELMA TRUITT
Basket Ball 1G-'17: Mgr. 'IS; Student Club ’18;
Annual Staff '19: Tennis Club '17; Literary
Society '19.
Who could sketch Velma’s character in such
a limited space ! This can be said, however:
she is the most charitable and kind girl to bo
found. She is always the same sweet self which
characterizes a disposition all envy. And. too,
perhaps you might like to know—she's beautiful,
and everyone loves her.
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John Taylor
Hazel Cruse
Clifford Peglar
A rt bur
Lee NolPv
JOHN TAYLOR
CLIFFORD PEGLAR /
Associate Editor News '19. Art Editor Annual 19.
John and gloom can not get along togethei
Whenever one is present, you may be sure the
other is not. Through our four years of trials
and tribulations in High, there has been no sit-
uation so dark that John has not brightened t.ie
outlook by some optimistic remark. Until re
cently John was something of an acrobat, but
now all of his lime is taken up with society. ano
he is making a success of that also, as he ha'
of everything he ever attempted.
Latin Club '16, '17 “Fifteen."
This colossal frame tnay be seen on any nice
day walking along our halls and shaking with his
resounding tread the trembling stairs of 13. 11. S.
He is blessed with a whole body full of good
hutnor and his body will hold a great deal,
too. He is one of Mr. Sims’ Chemistry sharks
and has a reputation for preparing strange and
ungodly mixtures and then forgetting the ingre-
dients. So far. however, there have been n;
casualties.
HAZEL CRUSE
Annual Staff
19: Senior Class Vice-President:
News Editor ’19: Patriotic League 'IS.
Hazel is one of those mild steady people we are
bound to admire. She is sweet, studious, full
of pep. and just an all around good scout We've
often wondered why all the teachers were s»
fond of Hazel. Now we know that she just
naturally helps run things at B. H. S. Beside-
running the News and being Snap-Shot Editor of
this year s Annual, Hazel takes life fairly easv.
ARTHUR LEE NOBLE
Glee Club ’16-’17-’1S; Latin Club ’16-17; Lit-
erary Society 19; Patriotic League ’IS.
Arthur Leo came into High School as a timid.
de\out, and enthusiastic little Isatin graine player
Now she is leaving it as a tall, mjod-looking
joung lady with many beaux ami the most charm
Isn,,1 les an(1 eves. Arthur Lee has gone
tnu school pretty evenly—taking the hard luck
good naturedly, and rejoicing at the frood and
ofViends.""'y mad<? her mnrk in ,u?r "'votld
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Gai nett Fox
Eunice Stevens
Herbert Dishman
Eunice Mann
GABNETT FOX
Literary Society '19
This frail and fragile child was born with a
great and overwhelming desire for rest. He lists-
taken great pains to satisfy this desire at B. II.
S. and has achieved at least a partial success
Of course, ever and anon, his peace is broken
by the insistent clamorings of some teacher
whereupon Garnett will stir himself, answer
the question and relapse into profound peace.
EUNICE STEVENS
Annual Staff '19; Tennis Club *17. 'IS; Basket
Ball Captain ‘15-’16: News Stuff '16, '18;
Glee Club '16’17.
Eunice says because she was n little mische-
vious when a young unsophisticated freshman
she got **A” in deportment. Now, no matter
how good she’d be----even if she sprouted wings
—all the teachers would still give her “A
“Babys” always made good grades, tho, and
she doesn’t mind taking exams in the least, for
she always comes out on top with them as in
everything else that she- undertakes.
HERBERT DISHMAN
Literary Society '19.
This young fellow, incredible as it may appear
is one of the most wild and wayward of tlu-
ehiss of '19. He cares for little in school save
perturbing his dear teachers and may be recog-
nized immediately by his clear and ringing
tones and debonair and rakish manner. He
has a great learning towards terpsichorean fea.t-
and it is said, has received a diploma in that
branch of learning. He is doomed, beyond the
shadow of a doubt to greater things. May
heaven help him.
EUNICE MANN
Patriotic League 'IS; Officer in Literary
Society ' 1 9.
Evo may have been the first woman and all
that, but we’re quite sure that if Adam had seen
Eunice, he'd never have eaten that apple. Sin-
has the most adorable innocent features, and
she's just the type to confirm that opinion, too,
for she has light, soft hair, the fairest complex-
ion, and has questioning blue eyes. Eunice's
strong point lies not in these attractions, how-
ever. but in her lovely personality.
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Thelma Caffall
Robert Lauderdale
■
THELMA CAFFALL
Asst. Editor Annual *19: Latin Club '17, IS; Pa
triotic League *18: Supervisor Girls' War
Work ’19; Literary Society ’19.
Thelma is an ardent admirer of Dame Fashion
and also “clubs.** We always love to hear
Thelma’s cheerful “Gather around me, girls!"
at lunch, for we know that it means something
good to eat. In spite of her school activities.
she finds lime to attend all school functions and
is considered an authority on all the latest steps.
ROBERT LAUDERDALE
Literary Society *19, “Fifteen."
The best think Robert ever did was to leavr
Somerville and come to Beaumont and the
worst thing Somerville ever did was to let him
come. Robert is noted in his Trig, class for
his position, but not distinguished thereby, since
there are others whose altitudes are equally
disgraceful. Far be it from us to moralize, but
our candid opinion is that the least one can do
is to keep his head above the level of the desk
EULA PATTEE
Literary Club ’19; Patriotic League '18.
Eula is our dizzy blonde! How can she live:?
Wo have always been worried to death for fear
she’d break (no offense. Eula!—we envy you
your lithe young body and big blue eyes). Eula
may not be a shark when it comes to studies,
but she certainly has a power of attraction—es-
pecially for boys.
LEONIDAS McCLURKIN
“Leo" is a good sport, but still he has a lot
of sense. When he came from Terrill, very few
Knew him well enough to know his true worth,
but they soon found out what they had missed.
And now it is not too much to say that he num
bers his friends by his acquaintances, especially
among the girls. Of course, to be popular with
girls, you must be a perfect blonde, have pale
blue eyes, and bo oh, so tall! This must be
the secret of Leonidas' success.
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Brady Morris
Re it.a Patillo
Fred Gray
Allino Bowden
BRADY MORRIS
FRED GRAY
Literary Society ’19, ’ ‘Fifteen.'*
Brady bears the distinction of being: the
tallest person on the school grounds. He i.-
likewise one of our impassioned orators and
was only kept from the inter scholastic debate
by his other studies, which keep him very wel
occupied. However, these studies are unable
to prevent his recess arguments, which we
fear, may some day end in bloodshed. But the
thought of Brady's size prevents any of hl-
opponents from resorting to blows, except in
an extreme case.
REITA PATILLO
Literary Society '19: Student Club ’1S-’19; Pa-
triotic League 'IS; Tennis Club ’ll.
Who said Reita is awfully sedate and never did
anything wrong? They just don't know her
It’s true Reita is quiet in school, but it's just
because the noisy ones around don't give her half
a chance. That’s all right, we jolly well like
her. ’cause after most Seniors she’s refreshing.
Football ’IS, Latin Club ' 1 fi, 'LG.
This, gentlemen and Indies, is Mr. Gray. Look
upon him and tremble. He knows the horrors
of Civics and has delved deep into the forbidden
secrets of Latin. Ami then his attitude m
English Class! lie drapes himself over his des!
and the surrounding floor like unto a floui
sack which is empty or like unto a section of
rubber hose. He is one of our great philosophers
and says that his studies never worry him, since
lie never worries them.
ALLINE BOWDEN
.a
•r
Glee Club ’18-’19: Literary Society '19; Tennis
Club '17; Student Club '19.
Allino Bowden happens to be a very sweet.
charming little blue eyed and brown haired lassie
of sixteen with a very adorable disposition. Shi
spent her first year m Brackinbridge High
School at San Antonio, Texas: but we're surely
glad we've had her for as many as three years
A Hine is a good student but also demands a little
fun from life. Perhaps that is why she is such
a favorite with boys and girls alike.
Pago 17
Alvie Chance Edith Broussard
ALVIE CHANCE
Alvie is the newest of our late acquisitions
He has not yet done anything of such a nature
as to bring everlasting fame and glory to his
name, but he could hardly have been expected
to on such short notice. But, on the other hand
he has done nothing infamous, which is often
difficult to keep from doing.
EDITH BROUSSARD
Edith proceeds thru life in a quiet sort of way
and is most of the time a careful student(?)
You never hear of Edith getting into scrapes or
“such like.” so familiar to Seniors, but she's
all right I. She is full of pep and always ready
for anything. Somebody said, ‘‘Edith is certainly
a good dancer.’’ and we agree with him We
also know a certain little boy, who has “per-
zackly the same sentiments only more so."
BUFORD BAJRR
Asst. Bus. Mgr. Annual ’IS, ‘‘Fifteen.'' Bus
Mgr. Annual '19, Latin Club 15.
Once upon a time, as all good fairy stories be-
gin, Buford raised his hand higher than his
head in one of his classes. This is all henrsav
and we don’t vouch for its truth, but the rumor
reached our ears. Buford knows his lessons, but
manifests no outward signs of such knowledge.
However, since his teachers all know so well his
little peculiarities, that makes no difference in
his grades.
LUCY GRAY BERLY
Patriotic League ’IS, Students Club '19:
Pine Buff Staff '19.
1 he laughing lass with the beautiful curly
locks flowing in the breeze-----ah' that’s Lu-\
Gray. She is never seen, even in school, without
a huge smile covering her countenance Oh
yes. she doesn’t say much, but she’s nlwav
gay and full of life. The thing we admire about
’■ucy Gray is her beautiful aesthetic dancing
She quite charms us all when she trips the li-ht
fantastic toe. It must be lovely to be so a< -
complished! a
Pago ■! 8
Carlos Ippolito
Janice Kent
Ravinond Edmonds
Mary Willie Clarkson
CARLOS IPPOLITO
RAYMOND EDMONDS
Literary Society ’19, Football
’IS.
Editor-in-Chief Annual '19. Literary Society ‘19
Carlos is an English shark, when he studies ,
and his Digest programmes are always good
when he is present He might also become on<
of the stars in the 1th year Latin class if he
would only stay awake for ten minutes Judg
ing from the beatific expression of his counte
nance during his naps, we presume his dreams
are more interesting than his school-work.
JANICE KENT
Raymond is by far the most boisterous person
in our class. His loud, clarion voice is forever
ringing out somewhere or other, and he nearly
runs his teachers crazy. His one redeeming trait
is his studies. It is rumored that he once got
below 95 on his report card, but nobody be-
lieves it. So far as we know, he has come
through B. H. S. with heart untouched, but how
it happened is beyond our ken, for he is good
looking and all the girls think he is * just the
nicest fellow.”
Latin Club ’16-’17; Orchestra '19: Annual Staff
'19; News Staff '19.
Once upon a time there came into B II. S
a very mischievous little girl who had big brown
eyes "and a smile that wouldn't come off. But
along with her care-free air, Janice brought a
world of ability and she has made us all ••hump
ourselves” to keep up with her. She has not
made a four year grind through B. II. S.. bur
has made a four year romp o’f it, always making
things more enjoyable for her comrades.
MARY WILLIE CLARKSON
Gleo Club ‘17; Patriotic League ’IS.
Mary Willie is one of our newest recruits and
we haven't had much of a chance to try her our.
However, so far. she has proven that she is a
good worker when she doubled to make the
course, and so we all agree that she deserves
all the nice things that can be said about her
Even if she is very quiet. Mary Willie manages
to let us all know when she does talk she says
something worth while.
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Ben Woodhead
Lena Markham
Burnet t
G race
Thomas Garth
BEN WOODHEAD
Glee Club '15, ’16. '17; Class Historian. Liter-
ary Society ’19, Debating Team ‘19. Lite ary
Editor News ’19. Orator "19.
Ben is our class hermit. He is very demure,
never says a word, and one would as soon ex-
pect the school board to give us a holiday as to
hear him laugh. However, he occasionally con-
descends to smile with a superior air when any-
one makes a mistake in Trig. Ben’s real mis-
sion in life is to show the world its mistakes.
and tell it how to correct them.
THOMAS GARTH
“Squeek" was with us three years, but at
the beginning of the fourth thought that he
would adventure in unknown seas and went to
Allen Academy. But he soon realized t-he
error of his ways and. like the prodigal son.
returned home, where he was received with open
arms, especially by a certain young lady
'Though he never did any remarkable thing to dis-
tinguish himself. Tom is one o’f the widest-
known and best liked boys of our class.
GRACE BURNETT
LENA MARKHAM
Unless you know Lena personally you perhaps
have the opinion that she is as quiet as a mouse
n'everything: but I happen to know that she
is a regular “rapid-fire" talker when started.
I ena has a host of friends both among the stu-
dents and faculty, and she has made a very
creditable showing in her three years she has
been with us.
Glee Club 17’18; Basket Ball ’17-’18; Liter
• Society; Annual Staff '19.
Look who’s here! Who'd
would ever graduate in such
“for she’s a jolly good fellow
Whoa 1
Grace
class, _ _ „ ,—..
lion things could be said about Grace,
she is the —’ *
class; and
out her. ---------.. >icum ui vrrace di
“on” in deportment, but with her humor sh
a master, and has won
hearts.
’a thought
a dignified
A ntil-
because
_______ . in the
gathering is quite complete with-
i----1 of Grace being
______ -he is
a warm place in our
wittiest and best-liked girl
no n-'1---’
Nobody ever heard
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History of the Low Seniors
______ _____
.....................
Floyd Streater---------
Aneita Truett..—.....— -
Edgar Arthur.----------
Jack Horkan —........—-
Lr. C. Wilson----- -...
Ann Olive Russell......
..President
___Vice-President
.........Secretary
__........Treasurer
Sergeant at Arms
________....Historian
The mid-term class, 1919, of Beaumont High School is now appioaching the last >mile-stono oi. high
school life. We feel rejoiced that we are progressing to higher things, and > et a\ e regiet that we have
to part with our dear friends and classmates.
When we first came to High School, a typical bunch of freshmen, our class was large, but through
the excitement, joys, and troubles of our Soph and Junior years, we have decreased in number until
we are remarkablv few.
Considering our small class, we have played our part in athletics, for three of our number are
making themselves a name in football.
for
We have not been backward in scholarship,
classmates, we have come to form a strong bond of
, ai-e Seniors looking forward to our graduation with great hoi
school life we have striven to maintain a true class spirit, full of democ
we enter our different spheres of life may people be proud to sav- “He is
doing conscientious work side by side with our
friendship, and have accomplished much.
our high
i. When
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MAUD GOBER
CHARLES MCANALLY
“Mollie,” “Chailie Me.”
“ E care not a fig for the
cares of business.”
L. C. WILSON
“Ignorance is bliss, and
.1. am supremely happy.’’
“Possessed an air and
grace by no means com-
mon. ’ ’
VIRGIE MAE JALLE
Glee Club
“If you get simple beau-
ty and naught else, you get
about the best thing God
invents. ’ ’
lyonel mckinley
“Blessed arc the little
for they shall become no
smaller. ’ ’
DUNLAP JOHNSON
football
“Young fellows will be
young fellows.’’
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Floyd Streater
Aneita Truetl
Edgar Arthur
Clara Venghaus
Sue
Boggan
Elizabeth Shipley
FLOYD STEEATER
Pres. Class, Orchestra,
News Reporter.
“Whence hath this youth
this wisdom?’’
ANEITA TRUETT
“Neita”
Vice-Pros. Class ’19.
‘ ‘ So sweet a face, such an-
gel grace,
In all that land had never
been. ’ ’
EDGAR ARTHUR
Secy, of Class, Orchestra.
“Light of heart and good
to look at.’’
ELIZABETH SHIPLEY
1 ‘ Lizzie ’ ’
Glee Club.
“A good man is always a
1 >eginner. ’ ’
CLARA VENGHAUS
“Silence is golden.’’
SUE BOGGAN
“Those dove’s eyes
\\ hi eh can make God’s for-
sworn. ’ ’
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Anti Olive Russell
Ben 1'rinberg
I jin-ilc
G lea vrs
Georgo Blakely
Victoria Brown
ANN OLIVE RUSSELL
Historian
1 ‘ II c r e v e r-p rose nt smi 1 e
would melt the heart of
anyone. ’’
LUCILE GLEAVES
“The hand that made her
lovely, made her wise.’’
VICTORIA BROWN
‘ ‘ Viry ’ ’
‘‘Sad faces lengthen the
dreary way;
One sunny smile makes a
dozen gay.’’
BEN FEINBURG
‘‘Happy from care I am
free,
O why aren’t (hey all con-
tented like me’’’
GEORGE BLAKELY
“An ounce of mirth is
worth a pound of sorrow.’’
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5fi
History of the Class ’20
ji . ioiv’lipn most ol us canic, [ or the I. n st time, to I >cuiu-
It was a day. early in September in the year . f j d tjle experience of
mont High. Some of our class have joined the ranks since tnen,
making an entrance into High School.
rec<^^ ^^nfl^dei^ h^iTfelt 7o be such important
creatures.
Nevertheless, we were not daunted, so we resolved to study hard and become Juniors and then
Seniors, so that we might know and realize all of the privileges which are con [erred upon such beings.
And study we did! It was during our first two years of High School that we laid the foundation for
our last two years of study.
Now. that we have advanced somewhat and become Juniors, we pause to look back upon the toil
with which we gained our present position. As we looked back upon our struggles with Algebra,
Rhetoric, Spanish and the rest, we realize that we had not enjoyed each others’ company as we might
have. We then resolve to do so. As a better means of doing this we organized our class. The officers
which we elected are as follows: Spencer Blain, president; Rubylee James, vice-president; Marjorie
Edmonds, secretary; Lon Cartwright, treasurer; Wilton Law, historian; Selman Haywood, sergeant-at-
arms. Committees for entertainment, for the adoption of a motto, a flower, and colors, were ap-
pointed and then things necessary to our organization were decided on.
Those of you who wish to continue our history and learn more of us, may do
adventures under the guise of Seniors in the Annual for 1920.
so by following our
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First Row—Holmes Duke. Stone Leake. Mnry Rich. Vivian Wooten. Harry David. Nate Lynch. Leroy Richards.
Second Row—Jack Horkan. Thelma Kirsh. Dick Myers Josephine Hereford. Spencer Blain. Alton Landry.
Third Row__Henry Folmer. Lillian Pugh, Genevieve Singleton. John Tierney. Hayden Jouett. Louise Wilder, Hearne Hill.
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First Row—Anna Vickers. Gertrude Greenberg. Bnseom Funchess. Opal Dean. Ralph
Second Row—Velma Pittman. Harvey Steinhagen. Maytrena Langmo, William Kolter
Third Row—Esther Dickinson, Maysie Skeeters. Howard Eight, May Rivet, Lester de
Davis. Geneva Thornberg, Rosette Wellman.
, Sophia Sampson, Marvin Du Bose, Pearle Hooker.
Cordova, Margaret Norvell. Bertha Holliman.
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First Row—Vera Williams. Alma Millican, McDuff Johnson. Selman Ila Lillie Davis. Eulaliv Martin
Second Row—Dot Seibert. Julia Plummer, Sibbie Parish. Helen Mirti-ndorr. Helm Floyd, Frances Loew.
Third Row__Marie Scvmorr Ervvr Causev, Lon D. Cartwright, Bonita Baxter. William Weed. Odean Carr. Brandon Bryan.
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Cl
First Row-Carrie
Second Row—Clyde
Third Row—Forest
D?,rry.w’,L<7-ttie McE1yea, Charles Serafino, Mildred McKinnon, Arie Adkins, Leona Bvers
it11 Valli£ ?uFrellc Carrie Daniels. Rhena Robertson. Ernest Allred.
Daniels, Sibbie Rock, Jim Hulse, Rubylee James, Kline Folmer, Allene Mabry, Wilton Law.
Georpe
Harding.
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Burnett.
First Row__Marian Kropscott. Howell Happ. Alyce Clayborne. Cnytheal Smart. Abbie Adams. Thelma
Second Row—Adele Hunter. Mary Weed, Bernice Billingsley, Anna Marie Du Perier. Bessie Kirby.
Third Row__Marjorie Edmonds. Nadine Showers, Mary Barr, Thelma Broussard, Ivy Guinn, Bessie
Fuller. Lucile Christian.
I'nii May Comstock.
Beil Michael, Mary Ellen
"ypiW i iTET
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H1G11 SOPHOMORES
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HIGH SOPHOMORES
Pajta 67
l-ow SOPHOMORES
PaffO 69
HIGH FRESHMEN
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HIGH FRESHMEN
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KOW FRESH MEN
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LOW FRESHMEN
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CATHERINE BARNES
Deceased
It is hard in this period of school life to find a student
who can correctly balance work and play; and it is indeed,
a pleasure to find with this discretion the lovely personal-
ity of a young, friendly, smart girl. Such was Catherine
Barnes, a student of ths Beaumont High School and a
member
cheerful
of the class of '20;
girl whose death on
and it was this refined
January first saddened
and
the
New Year for her classmates.
Born December 29, 1901
Died January 1, 1919
When it was learned that Catherine was to leave her
home to undergo an operation at Hotel Dieu, spirits
were dampened; but the best of wishes were all for this
attractive girl who was reserved and yet could make and
hold friends so easily; for this girl who made good grades
and yet had plenty of time to cheer her friends; for this
girl who always kept the good side of her disposition to
the front and was loved by all who knew her.
Catherine was born in Lott, Texas, and at the time
of her death had just passed her seventeenth birthday.
That she was popular in school had been shown by the
fact that she had been elected to the most important office
to be held in an Enghsh Class in both her Sophomore and
Junior years. However, it is a great regret to us that we
were not able to show her in some other way how much
influence her unusual character had in the High School.
Patio 75
Football
The Athletic season this year proved to be very successful
lor B. II. S. The late beginning of the football practice was
caused by the failure of Mr. Work, former coach, to return.
Just as a hard practice was started, it was interrupted by the
rainy weather and then by the “Flu” epidemic. Tn spite of
these disadvantages the team as a whole showed a good
spirit, each game being hard fought, and defeat always taken
good-naturedly. Practically the entire team will be back next
year and the 1919 team will reap the harvest prepared by the
hard work of the 1918 team.
1
FOOTBALL SQL'AD
Phjjo 7 7
Dunlap Johnson
Conch Lindsay
Murray Adams
COACH LINDSAY
Mr. Lindsay's football knowledge was given the aeid-test this
year. He had nothing but new men to build up a team with, and,
considering the circumstances, he was successful. He is a seasoned
athlete himself and has given the boys lots of inside information
by which they expect to profit next year.
DUNLAP JOHNSON—CAPTAIN ’17
In years 15(1 lbs., 5 ft.. 10 in. Dunlap was the only letter man
who came back this year. He held his fair record as a football
player throughout the season and as a captain won the friendship
and respect oi all his teammates. He is the man B. H. S always
cal ed on when she was in need of a few yards and he never failed
to “deliver the goods.”
MURRAY ADAMS—MANAGED
16 years, 151 lbs., 5 ft., 6 in. Murray is little and light, but
was as ‘‘plucky’’ a player as Beaumont had. He never failed to
leave his feet when tackling and he was fighting all the time,
making good headwork overcome the handicap that his size caused
him.
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Julo Ifardy Barn Price Tom Young Fred Gray
JUJLES HARDY—LEFT GUARD
19 years, 155 lbs., 5 ft., 11 m. Jules was a newcomer to Beau-
mont High, hut lie was not long m making himself known. He
wns always ready to do what he was told to do without grumbling.
He played “fighting’’ football and we only regret that he waited
so long to move to our city. ,
BAIN PRICE—RIGHT GUARD
1(> years, 1-18 lbs., 5 ft., 10 in. Bain was one of the steadiest
workers we had. He did much for the benefit of the team ami
could alwavs be depended on to hold his part of the line. He
will lie back next year and he is expected to be an all-state guard.
TOM YOUNG—SUB-QUARTER
15 years, 132 lbs., 5 ft., G 1/2 in. Tom has every qualification
for a good quarterback. He is fast on the field, steady in a pinch,
and never loses his head. Though he was disabled early in the
season, he will be bark strong next year.
FRED GRAY—END
1G years, 150 lbs., G ft. This was Fred’s first year at foot-
ball, and he served his time “warning the sidelines’’ during the
first of the season. But he kept practicing and his perseverance
finally brought him success. He won a “B’’ and everyone was
glad to sec him get it.
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.Turk Horkan
Brandon Bryan
Roland J ark.
Conn O'Neil
JACK HORKAN—LEFT END
ROLAND JACK—SUB-GUARD
10 years, 140 lbs., 5 It.. 8 in. Jack, known as the happy
Irishman, was the man we could always depend on when we were
down-hearted. He never failed to cheer us up, and he was a
good football player, too. We expect him to make a record
for himself next year.
IB years, 195 lbs., 6 ft., 2 in. Roland was one of our few
giants. Ho is a good-natured boy, in fact too good natured for
lootball, as it takes too long to get up any fight in him; but when
he does, watch out, opponent. When it comes to holding the line,
Roland is right there, and in him Beaumont should have a good
lineman next year.
BRANDON BRYAN—CENTER
16 years 170 lbs.. 5 ft., 10 in. Though Brandon was the
„?'VCSJ member of the squad, he was one of the hardest workers.
is placing at center was remarkable, considering his small ex-
perience. He was a quiet, persistent player, one of the kind that
helps form the foundation of a football team
CONN O’NEAL—LEFT TACKLE
17 years,
ISO lbs.,
Conn, another one of our Irishmen,
remembered for his good defensive playing. He was
breaking through the opposing line and blocking line
was his first year at the game, and it has been pre-
dicted that he has a great football future before him.
very good at
bucks. This
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Ij. C. Wilson Dick Myers Alva Sinytho Ernest Allred
L. C. WILSON—RIGHT TACKLE
16 years, .165 lbs., 5 ft., 11 in. L. C. came out strong this year
and succeeded in making the squad with but little trouble. He
n ade good at center, and was later changed to tackle, where he
played even better. Next season will be a great one for him,
if he will only stay in training.
DICK MYERS—RIGHT END
16 years. .135 lbs., 5 ft., 5 1/2 in. Dick came to us from South
Park school, where he was considered the star athlete. He was
the hardest tackler on the team and whenever he put his shoulder
against something it was bound to give. After making good at
the many different positions in which he played, he came out as
the best punter on the squad.
ALVA SMYTHE—LEFT-HALF
16 years, 115 lbs., 5 ft., 6 in. This was Alva’s first year on
the team, but one would never have guessed it from the way he
played. He was one of the fastest men that we ever had. and as
a tackler, he was without a superior. He was a sensation all
ihc time.
ERNEST ALLRED—SUB-HALF
16 years, 135 lbs., 5 ft., 4 in. This fellow made sub-half
through his hard work and his willingness to do whatever he was
told. Though this was Ernest’s first year at football, he showed
the makings of a good half. He is fast and handles the ball
like a veteran.
Pace SI
H:.rry David
Carlos Ippolito
Ed Easterling
Lynn Davis
HARRY DAVID—QUARTERBACK
17 years, 12S lbs.. 5 ft., 6 in. Harry was the all-round of
the team. Hr played every position in which he was placed so
well that he never knew from one game to the other where
he would play. He was the fastest man on the team and espe-
cially good at catching passes. The coaches expect great things
of him next season. &
EDWARD EASTERLING--SUB-GUARD
17 years, 138 lbs., 5 ft., 5 in. Ed was the clown, of the squad.
He always had the coach after him for wrestling with the other
boys when he should have been doing something else. In spite of
all his mischief-making, he was a hard worker and showed up
especially good in the Port Arthur game.
CARLOS IPPOLITO—RIGHT HALF
5 ft.. 8 in.
________.... • Carlos was one of the four second
\nan\’<n ’a;k 1 i”? -year- H I‘la-vinS showed great improvement
‘ *Peed ancl his grit made him a valued half-back. He was
hpVi 1° ln°8t popular bo-vs an‘°»g the football squad and will
be missed very much next season
LYNN DAVIS—LEET END
16 \ cars, 135 lbs., a ft., .10 in. Lynn was another of the second
team men who made good this year. He is very tall and lanky.
but he could hit his opponents low and hard. Though rather slow
oi an end, he well deserved his letter bv his persistence and will-
ingness to do his part.
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Baseball
When practice began early in March, Coach Lindsay and
Manager Bennett had only about 25 men from which to build
up a winning team. However, unlike previous years, the boys
who did start practice stuck it out through the season, and by
much hard work have formed themselves into a formidable
aggregation. Though they have been handicapped over last
year’s team in not having the use of the regular ball park for
practice, this doesn’t seem to have any effect on the results.
It is true that they lost the first two games of the season,
but they are just now getting their stride, and as the Pine
Burr goes to press, are piling up overwhelming scores against
their opponents.
M ith the exception of a few pitchers every man on the
squad will be back for a great season next vear.
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BASEBALL SQUAD
* -J
Wearers of the “B”
FOOTBALL
JACK HORKAN
DICK MYERS
L. C. WILSON
CON O’NEAL
BRANDON BRYAN
ROLAND JACK
FRED GRAY’
ERNEST ALLRED
ED EASTERLING
DUNLAP JOHNSON
HARRY DAVID
TOM YOUNG
CARLOS IPPOLITO
ALVA SMYTHE
BAIN PRICE
LYNN DAVIS
JULES HARDY
MURRAY ADAMS
OFFICERS
E. R. LINDSAY’
Coach
MURRAY’ L. ADAMS
Manager
BAIN PRICE
Treasurer
DUNLAP JOHNSON
Captain
BASEBALL
HOWARD LIGHT
JOHNNIE KIATTA
CHAS. SERAFIN O
johnnie McLaughlin
HAROLD FIEGLESON
HOBSON MERIWETHER
THOM A S GARTH
LEONARD JACKSON
MURRAY ADAMS
BAIN PRICE
“REGGIE” SCHNEIDER
“BUSTER” STEDMAN
HARRY DAVID
HOWELL HAPP
FOLSOM TREADWAY
OFFICERS
E. R. LINDSAY’
Coach
W. W. BENNETT
Manager
HOWARD LIGHT
Captain
1’iige S7
Owlette Roll
THELMA BROUSSARD
ODE AN CARR
NELLIE SMITH
PEARL COLLIER
EDITH BROUSSARD
S1BBIE ROCK
MA TRI NA LANG MOW
NATE LYNCH
CECILE CRAGER
GWYNNE CANNON
RHENA ROBERTSON
MARY WILLIE CLARKSTON
BONITA BAXTER
LUCILLE BEAUCHAMP
ADA HAMNER
HATTIE LEE
SEA WILLOW PATILLO
JACK DIES
RUTH COMSTOCK
MARIE SEYMOUR
McDUFFJOHNSON
MAY RIVET
EUGENIA THORNBURG
VERA WINFREY
WILMA MACUMBER
ELIZABETH SHIPLEY
ANTOINETTE MAIDA
VANN IE BELL SEAL
RUBYLEE JAMES
ADELE HUNTER
SUSIE MERIWETHER
ALLINE COLLINS
VIOLET WUFT
BESSIE BELL WIESS
IRENE WADE
VALERA McREE
RUBY MATHEWS
CECILE TATUM
CARRIE DORROW
GEORGIA HOOKS
FRANCIS BUCKNER
ERVYR CAUSEY
VERGIE JOLLIE
EULALIE MARTIN
"God sent his singers upon earth
VJ'itb. songs of gladness and of mirth
That they might touch the hearts of men
And bring them back to heaven again ”
The High School Orchestra
___________
OFFICERS
President
.........................Clyde Hilliard
Director...................
Secretary and Treasurer....................
........Mrs. A. B. Milam
Edgar Arthur
MEMBERS
First Violin..................................R. W. Pace
First Violin...............................Clyde Hilliard
First Violin................................Edgar Arthur
First Violin...............................Cedric Prussia
First Violin..............................Clinton Schcrer
First Violin..................................Ralph Uhry
First Violin.............................Louise Goldstein
First Violin.............................................Georgia Hooks
Second Violin...............................Janice Kent
Second Violin...........................Thomas Womack
Second Violin.........................Tula May Pittman
Second Violin..................Dorothy Mae Richardson
Third Violin.............................Charley Daniels
Third Violin................................................Jim Frank Hulse
Third Violin....'......................Margarite Sanders
Mandolin..................................Floyd Streater
Mandolin.................................Clifford Smith
First Cornet.............................
Second Cornet...........................
Clarinet.................................
Drum__....................................
Pianist..................................
Saxaphone...........................
Saxaphone.....................
. .John Tierney
George Frazier
. . Charley Pace
. . . . Robert Fox
.Cecile Crager
. Lynn Eastham
Velma Pittman
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ORCHESTRA
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The Majestic
The play produced for the benefit of the Annual this
year was in the form of a Majestic Vaudeville, and it proved
to be a howling success, financially and otherwise. Though
only two performances were staged, over a hundred dollars
net profit was made. Clifford Peglar and Nolan Stewart led
the ticket sellers, Clifford disposing of $21.00 worth, and
Nolan $37.50 worth. The price was twenty-five cents for
students and thirty-five cents for outsiders.
The Majestic consisted of ten “acts”—three one-act
plays, a reading, a dance, a monologue, and four musical
numbers, and each of these was of an exceptionally high
quality. Lack of space here prevents very much comment
on the individual work of the actors and actresses; however,
it certainly is worthy of mention that the Streater Brothers
were encored twice. Again, there was great difference of
opinion among the spectators as to which act was the
best. All were so good that it would be practically impos-
sible for any special one to be selected as the most nearly
perfect. One outstanding feature throughout was the
self-possession of all the players.
The auditorium was filled at both performances and an
amazingly large proportion of the audience was grown
people. This fact goes to show that the general public
is willing to patronize whatever efforts Hi may put forth
along these lines, and the prospects for success in such next
year are very bright indeed.
A great deal of credit for the success of this year’s Ma-
jestic is due Miss Bedell, whose untiring labors arranging
and directing the play made the whole thing possible.
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Student Club Pageant
_____
The girls of the Beaumont Student Club gave a pa-
geant entitled “The Sailor’s Dream,” at the Y. W. C. A.
Wednesday, April 16th. The sailor’s part was well played
by Vannie Belle Seale, and Lucille Christian played the
part of the sailor’s mother. In the Sailor’s dream, he
saw the girls he had loved at different times during his
life. They were as follows:
The little dancing girl....................Abbie Adams
High School girl.......................Margaret O’Neil
Sport....................................Eula Pattce
Quaker Maid ..........................
Frances Lowe
Debutante......
Actress........
Rustic Maiden..
Red Cross Nurse
Scotch..........
Irish..........__
Japanese ......
Spanish .......
America.......
.....Evelyn Eastin
....Thelma Kirsch
...George Harding
....Charlsie Berly
Bessie Belle Michael
..Elizabeth Burford
....Rubylee James
....Marie Adkison
. . .May Day Brooks
All of these girls, though charming, were rejected, for
America.
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The Literary Society
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OFFICERS
First Term
Hobson Merriwether. . . . President. .
r w. Pace..........Vice-President
Eunice Mann..........Secretary. . .
Leonard Jackson.......Treasurer. . .
Brady Morris........Sgt.-at-Arms. .
Reporter. . .
Second Term
.....R. W. Pace
.....Kyle Ward
. . . Evelyn Eastin
. . . William Daniel
.....Jule Hardy
Collis Herrington
PROGRAM COMMITTEE
Velma Truett Thelma Caffall
Herbert Dishman
The Senior Literary Society of the Beaumont High
School was organized December 10, 1918.
The object of the organization was to enable the mem-
bers to gain practice on composition, debate, declamation,
extempore speaking and parliamentary rules. In all of
these lines, much has been accomplished.
There are three types of programs—patriotic, musical,
and literary. All of the programs have been good; and
the members have received pleasure as well as profit from
the meetings.
Soon after its organization, the Society became a mem-
ber of the Inter-Scholastic League. As a result, several
members have been working hard to go to the state meet
at Austin. Winners in the school meet were: Debate__
r-ndheKd and Bates White; Spelling—Kyle Ward and
Merriw^athmprerSL amatiOn~T°m YounS and Susie
Merriweather. The winners will enter the county meet
thence to the state meet__(?) y meer>
BEN WOODHEAD
Debater
SUSIE MERIWETHER
Deelaimer
TOM YOUNG
Deelaimer
Interscholastic Contestants
BATES WHITE
Debater
KYLE WARD
Speller
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The Student Club
President..............................Eunice Stevens
Chairman of Membership Committee.......Marion Reed
Chairman Program Committee...............Hazel Cruse
Chairman of Social Committee...............Janice Kent
Chairman of Social Service Committee.....Velma Truett
Recording Secretary.....................Cecile Crager
Corresponding Secretary..................Julia Plummer
Treasurer...........................Vannie Bell Seale
Assistant Treasurer...........................Jack Dies
Under the general supervision of Miss Ruth Dokerty
and the above girls, the Student club has become an estab-
lished thing at B. H. S. Only organized in the last month
in last term, it is comparatively young yet; but like a
lively baby of a few months, it has grown and progressed
rapidly.
The many jolly times we have had during our school year
’18-’19, will not soon be forgotten by the girls at B. H. S.
There was always something "stirring” and it wasn’t the
club’s fault if the week-ends were not all full of things
to do. There was a merry-making on an average of twice
a month.
________
One of the most enjoyable affairs of the year was the
initiation at the Methodist church in February. The pur-
pose, of course, was the initiation of the new members and
officers. The officers initiated for the coming year were:
President—Marion Reed.
Vice-President—Bessie McClay.
Recording Secretary—Jack Dies.
Corresponding Secretary—Elizabeth Burford.
Treasurer—Celeste Lauve.
____
Chairman Program Committee—Janey Scherer.
Chairman Membership Committee—Rubylee James.
Chairman Society Committee—Frances Loew.
Chairman Service Committee—Cecile Crager.
But —the club activities were only a mask for the more
serious thought behind them—In creating a spirit of fun
at B. H. S., the girls were also creating a spirit of democ-
racy. That’s what the Student Club stands for—democracy
for school girls. Everyone was on an equal footing and
the idea was altogether new and pleasing to every High
School girl. They have at last learned, through the B. H.
S. what the whole world is striving for—a spirit of dem-
ocracy and good fellowship.
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Publications
On account of ■war conditions this year the publications of B. II. S. were cut dow n. Only one issue
of our monthly, the News, was published. However, this certainly spoke for itself. It came out a
larger, better, and stronger paper than ever before. rl.his is making a broad statement, but it is true
nevertheless.
An undertaking* of any kind is never a success unless every class and every individual takes a part.
This year not only Seniors worked, but good news came from every room—Freshmen, Sophs, and Ju-
niors. Stories, jokes, personals, editorials, and the gossip of the day were all present. Ads were
plentiful enough, also, to allow us to exhibit the work of our cartoonists by using* five cuts. More
copies of the News than ever before were printed, and even then we could not supply the demand. Not
only the school students, but outsiders, business men and citizens of Beaumont, were proud of and in-
terested in the merits of this year’s issue.
NJV/S
zmcrR
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Ml//
EVE-LYN
E-AfTIN
EXCHANGE
E-OI TOR
BE-N
V/99OME-AD
Review of. the Year
When school opened in September, everyone came with the determination of making- the term 1918-
19 a record-breaker for Beaumont High. The first noteworthy event was the organization of a Liter-
ary Society with Miss Bedell as supervisor. Since all the members seem to leceive so much benefit and
pleasure from the society, we hope that it will continue to be a permanent oigamzation of the school.
Other organizations that deserve mention are the Girls’ Student Club, the Orchestra, under the direc-
tion of Mrs. Milam, and the Girls’ Glee Club, with Miss King as leader. On December 11 all the
students turned out to witness the flag raising. As a result of the patriotic spirit which has reached a
higher point than ever before, we devote ten minutes each day to a patriotic period. For the first time
in the history of the school we have a dean. Miss Hall has mothered all the girls and helped them out
a great deal in their troubles. Her one hope is that she can make her character and personality exert
a helpful influence over her pupils. A home nursing class was organized by Miss Lawless for the
girls. She has taught them to solve many of life’s problems as well as to care for the sick. One of
the most interesting events of the year was the “Popularity Contest,” staged for the benefit of the
Annual. On March 7-8 Miss Bedell gave a Majestic Vaudeville of ten splendid numbers, which proved
very successful. The News came out with, the best issue that has ever been published—a big 32-page
paper, full of jokes, personals, and good stories. The football season was a rather disappointing one,
but baseball promises to bring back Beaumont’s reputation as a leader among High Schools in Ath-
leties. Notwithstanding.the inconveniences which the “Flu” caused us, there was a spirit of hearty
The graduates ot
co-opei atrnn and good fellowship that made the year pleasant as well as profitable.
the class 19 may indeed look back upon it as a year of achievement.
ITERHTURE
Ids
These American chaps were very clever and he knew
their production of “Newly Married would be interesting,
but our French hero—let s call him Ligrend, wasn t in
For some
the mood to be entertained in that manner.
time, he had been the next door neighbor of death and
it had seemed as though he had been living in the \ er)
mouth of hell. It was then that thoughts came that had
never come before.
What was the real meaning of life anyway? What did
we accomplish? Why trouble one’s self to live it? He
wondered if his honesty, bravery, and kindness had really
done some good. No one seemed to think more of him
for being that way; no one even seemed to notice it. Of
course, he didn’t want anyone to brag or notice too much,
but then—if he accidentally became a little cross, people
surely noticed it then. It almost seemed as though we had
to be disagreeable, fussy, and noisy in this old world,
however.
He, of late had been bordering on dangerous grounds.
He realized more fully than anyone that he hadn’t been
thinking just right and yet he coudn’t check his thoughts.
There was only one way—to forget the horrid conditions
existing. It all worried him so and deep down in his heart
was one big worry and fear; one caused by dull headaches,
stupidness, and that some feeling that everything, includ-
ing people, their actions, and their morals, was in a muddle.
There! There it went again. He’d go out side. Then
the walls went rocking again. Certainly he knew it wasn’t
the walls, that it was he, but when the feeling came there
Old Man
Altho life did seem to
was nothing to do but go out of doors. He wish
could think clearly. He felt better now, so he decid'd 6
walk. He felt as though he was good for miles. eU 10
Why didn’t someone do something anyway? gVe
thing seemed to be in such a turmoil. This ought6?
be done and that ought to be done, and he knew jUs°
how to do it. Since he was here, he might just as well
be doing something for the betterment of
World.” He’d go right to work.
be an empty and fruitless journey, somewhat of a funeral
march, he loved it. He’d keep on trying. Even if his
effort so far hadn’t gained him the love and friendships
he so much desired, they had gained him not only the re-
spect of others, but self respect. That was more than many
men had gained!
Of course! That’s what he’d do first! And yet when
he’d get everything started and get right in the midst of
his work and thought the confused sensation, rocking
walls, and heavy head would all come again. Oh, there
were so many things he had to do, that he knew he could
do better than some one else. If he could only think!
He’d always only get the fight started when everything
would break down and he’d have to start all over again.
It was so tiring.
He really hadn’t intended walking quite so far. T e
faint roar and red light from the trenches in the distance,
and the moon and stars all together, rather calmed
through. He was really glad he had come. He g
over to that massive old chateau, magnificent in its g 00
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ued)
and ruin. There he lay down to rest. When he had
started he wanted to find “studious cloistures pale” so
he could think, undisturbed. However, this was much
better. He was tired but feeling immensely better. Per-
haps after a little while and after he had taken a rest,
he’d be all right and then he could go on doing what he
wanted to.
Before long he was in an entirely new world—a very
wonderful world. Perhaps it was a reaction, perhaps the
night air, and it might have been the fragrance of the
little wild flowers around him that made it so perfect. It
was filled with the happiest kind of people, and the thing
that seemed so strange was that they all tended to their
own business and let every one else’s alone! They all
had ideal little homes with trim gardens and beautiful
flowers. There was plenty to eat, plenty of cheerfulness,
no selfishness or jealousy. The people were all simple,
good, and virtuous, and didn’t spend their time fighting,
arguing over church creeds, or flopping around in dirty
politics. Quite a little Paradise!
“Freddy boy, Freddy boy. Yus been seep!” And there
was the most adorable little three year old bunch of auburn
hair, brown eyes, and rags that one could imagine. She
was laughing gleefully over the discovery that she could
make his hair stand straight up by running her chubby
fingers through it. This little girlie must have come
from that world he had just visited, where everything was
pure. Then the impression that two sweet childist lips
to make this world that
made was that it was his duty
way for them.
By this time, little Doritt had changed from the laugh
to little sobs for mumsey. She was “right over yonder”
the child said while pointing her finger. So off the two
went to find mumsey—and yes’ he’d have to make this
world clean and white so round, red lips like those would
be kept clean and big brown eyes happy and innocent.
Let’s leave these two for a while tho for time and
especially space is valuable. We’ll leave them for four
years and then pick him up again on that same road
and coming to the same old informing chateau. Yes, it
is the same old Ligrand apparently. A few gray hairs
streaked thru with black and a change of expression are
the only differences, and you’d have to get close to notice
these. Along with the former pensiveness has come this
calm assurance and light that nature needed to bring out
his strong feature. Something great had happened and it
could be seen. He had discovered that one couldn’t take
Old Man World by the ears and have him do just what
he wanted done. But by making little Doritt’s and her
mother’s world happy, Ligrend had made his world happy,
and he had found that their worlds united made such a
radiantly bright and happy world that other little worlds
drifting around in space caught the rays, and finally be-
came so brilliant in themselves that their light gleamed
and lighten even more little individual worlds.
—HAZEL CRUSE, T9.
Pago 105
“Nell’s Ambition”
“Oh eoodness!” exclaimed Nell impatiently stamping
her foot as she sat in a comfy chair knitting on a sock an
leaning back comfortably on beautiful bright-hued pillows
On her right was a small table on which was a large ox o
chocolates. Nell helped herself to one every other stitch.
“Now, I’ve done it! Dropped a stitch most all the way
through my sock, and oh! I’m so tired of this I don t know
what to do. Don’t I wish I was like brother, he s in
France and oh! how I wish 1 could do something worth
while!”
Nell Harding was the fifteen year
wealthy banker of Beaumont. Her
life was one of luxury but Nell
spent most of her time knitting,
as she was ambitious in spite of her
spoiFng and wanted to really help
if she could.
Nell put the knitting down and
sat thinking, trying to decide what
she could do. Presently her face
lit up and she sprang up letting her
forgotten knitting fall to the floor.
She ran out into the yard to her
favorite thinking spot, a rustic
bench under a shady willow, and
was followed by a large furry fig-
ure. It bounded at her side and ran
along with her, but she was too in-
terested in what she was thinking
to see it.
Nell sat on the bench and seeing
Laddie, she took his big shaggy
head between her hands and began
pouring her secret into his faithful
old daughter of a
ear. When she thought Laddie understood everyth’
fectly she ran into the house and up the polished s?? per'
her brother’s room. She gazed around and finally to
open a dresser drawer and took out a collar, a tie, ha P?u
chief, etc. She had all but a suit and she couldn’^th’
where he kept them. No, they weren’t in the closet no
the dresser drawers, where were they? On looking F ’n
closely, Nell discovered a small steamer trunk in oneT*
ner of the room. She finally managed to get it open a°d
to her delight she found one of her brother’s good suits
“Oh, goody! Now, what else do they wear? Oh, yes!
a hat! and some shoes—oh good-
ness; where am I to find those?”
But upon looking again in the
closet she found both. Nell went
to the door to see if any one was
around and finding the coast clear,
she ran to her room laden with her
brother’s clothes.
“No, they aren’t too big for me,"
she said, surveying herself in the
mirror; “no wonder he was only
eighteen and I’m fifteen,” she add-
ed proudly.
“How am I to get my hair under
this hat?” she cried in dismay,
“even if it is bobbed, it’s too long
and curly to go under!”
But the problem was soon solved
as Nell quickly found the scissors
and began cutting off her lovely
dark brown curls. “Let’s see, how
do they fix it?” she said preplexe -
ly parting her hair this way an
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“Nell’s Ambition”
(Continued)
Tiptoeing down
th a t, b u t upon combing it back it gave the e ffeet she wanted
“Now, don’t I look like Brother?” she said, strutting
up ond down the room with her hands in her pockets.
“I bet if mother saw me she would think brother had come
home.” Arrayed in her brother’s clothes she ran back to
his room to see if she could find the letter the government
had sent him.
“Ah! here it is!” she cried, pulling one out of a large
bunch of letters. She put it in her pocket and ran back to
her room to read it.
“I know exactly where to find it,” she said, and taking
one last look in the mirror and decideing she looked “really
like a man,” she slipped out of the door.
the hall she went down the back stairs
till she came to the kitchen. She
thought no one was in the kitchen,
but no! wasn’t that Dinah bustling
about. Nell hid quickly behind the
door and waited. It seemed hours be-
fore she finally heard Dinah go in the
next room. Seeing her opportunity
she ran through the door and into
the yard.
Nell straightened her tie, pulled
her hat over her eyes and assuming
her brother’s gait, she swung down
the walk.
“Yes, I shall volunteer.” she mused
as she was walking on. I bet all they
do is say what is your name and ad-
dress, then tell you to go to camp!
Gee! Won’t it be fun being a sol-
dier!”
The long walk was soon over and
she came to the corner of 5th and Broadway. The build-
ing was a skyscraper, but upon looking over the open door
she read: “Registering office and exemption board:”
Nell hurried in and started to take her hat off, but
decided she had better keep it on as she didn’t know
whether she had her hair fixed right.
She sat down on a bench with several other men. She
heard one whisped to another, “Gee! that sure is a sissy
looking feller!”
Nell pushed her hat down further over her eyes, put her
hands in her pockets and gave the man one long stare.
They were called one by one into the mysterious room
beyond and it seemed hours before Nell was summoned in.
She was confronted by a gruff look-
ing man with pencil and paper in his
hand.
“Well!” he thundered, “why don’t
you come over here where I can talk
to yer!”
Nell walked timidly over the floor
and she thanked her stars that the
man didn’t notice her hat on.
“What’s yer name?”
“Ne—she began, but checking her-
self, she added, “Robert Harding,
sir!”
“Where yer live?”
“On er—oh, yes, sir—15th N. Ma-
ple Ave., she replied, remembering an
address she had heard.
“How old are you?”
“Fif—oh, yes, sir—18 years old.’
“What’s the matter with you, can’t
you talk?”
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“Nell’s Ambition”
(Continued)
“Yes! I—I think 1 am, sir!” Nell responded boldly.
“What is your occupation?”
“Er-lumberman, sir.” „
“Don’t look much like a lumberman to me, he said
critically, surveying her costume with the bright red tie in
a large bow in front, the trousers sagging on the floor, and
the shoes she was barely able to drag around.
“I am,” she replied, making her voice a shade deeper.
These were followed by numerous other questions which
Nell, if she hadn’t been quick-witted couldn’t have an-
swered. She was then told to go to the next room and
Nell was astonished, for she thought it was all over.
“Er—,” she began, “would you mind telling me what’s
in the next room?”
“Go to the next room, I said!” he thundered.
Nell opened the door and looking around she per-
ceived to her astonishment a measuring apparatus and
several other queer looking instruments. She was about
to withdraw when she was told to be seated. She sat down
in one of the many chairs and waited. Presently she was
called up to a man at a desk.
Strip, I want to take your measurements.”
Nell didn’t know whether she believed her ears or not
but uttering an astonished oh! she flung open the door and
ran through the other two rooms to the street. She spem
quickly down the walk for several blocks, then daring
look back, she saw severs’ men coming after h-r m °
heart beat as fast as she ran and big tears were running
down her flushed cheeks, not from fright, but from the
disappointment she had received. She came to an old barn
and seeing the door open she quickly ran in and closed it
Presently she heard footsteps and peeping out of a broken
window she saw the examining man, the gruff old man, and
to her horror, a policeman, running by!
When their footsteps had long died away and every- •
thing was quiet, she crept out and ran back two blocks the
way she had come, then resuming her natural gait, she
walked until she came home. Hiding behind the hedge she
made a careful search to see that no one was about.
Cautiously she crept out of her hiding place and even
more cautiously she crawled across the lawn until she came
to the porch, hopping up she opened the screen, then she
tried the door. Oh, why wouldn’t it open? Finally, get-
ting angry, she gave it a jerk, rattling the pane and making
an awful noise. Before she could jump off the porch her
mother had opened the door.
“Nell!” she cried, “where have you been?”
Nell quickly ran past her mother and up-stairs to her
room. Opening the door she flung herself on the bed and
gave vent to a good cry. Thus ended Nell’s ambition to do
something worth while.
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Just think of the different kinds of girls
One meets every day in this old world!
There’s the dainty girl so trim and neat,
With form so fair and face so sweet,
We all like her winsome ways,
But for all of her sweetness
And all of her neatness
We meet her rarely these days,
But—
There’s the girl with a giggle,
There’s the girl with a wiggle,
There’s the girl with a hearty laugh,
There’s the girl who is nosey,
And the girl who is prosey,
There’s the girl with a shapely calf.
There’s the girl who is simple,
And the girl with a dimple,
There’s the girl who will lead you a dance,
There’s the girl who is pretty,
There’s the girl who is witty,
And you’d kiss if you just had a chance.
There’s the girl who’s a flirt,
There’s the girl who’s alert,
There’s the girl who runs up pa’s bill,
There’s the girl who is frank,
There’s the girls who’s a crank
And the girl who paints fit to kill.
There’s the girl who is bold,
There's the girl who’s a scold,
Who would lead you a miserable life.
There’s the girl athletic,
There’s the one sympathetic,
She’s the lady you’d want for a wife.
—HELENE LIGHTFOOT.
l'llg<r 1 I 1
JUNIOR-SENIOR PARTY.
On the evening of February twenty-second, the Juniors
entertained the High and Low Seniors and members o
the faculty with a George Washington party. The S. G.
Burnett home in Franklin Street was the scene of the
affair. A huge American flag, suspended from the ceiling,
formed an artistic background for the merry-makers.
A George Washington and a Moving Picture contest
proved very interesting. Cyntheal Smart and Earl Howland
proved to be the lucky contestants and were awarded with
quaint gifts.
A stringed orchestra, h'dden behind a screen of palms,
discoursed "peppy” music throughout the evening.
Ice cream and cake emphasizing the patriotic color
scheme were served. Souvenirs of little hatchets on red,
white, and blue, were on each plate.
MASQUERADE PARTY
On November the twenty-first, the High School Student
Club gave a masquerade party at the Y. W. C. A. Half
of the members dressed as boys and made “dates” with
other girls.
The prizes for the best dressed couple were given to
Miss Bernice Jones, as Charlie Chaplin, and Miss Sibyl Orr,
as a Spanish dancer. Games and contests were enjoyed
during the evening, but the main feature of the party
was the talks by various members on such subjects as
"Why We Shouldn’t Go With the Boys,” and “Why We
Shouldn’t Spend Our Money at Keith’s.”
The reception suite was beautifully decorated in the
club colors, blue and white, and in accordance with war
regulations, apples were the only refreshments served.
“BACKWARD, TURN BACKWARD.’’
Nothing was ever backward about the Student Club
except the party that was given at the Y. W. C. A. on
February 1. Each one was dressed backward, and as she
arrived at the Y. W. was led to the back stairs and told to
go up backwards. This was very amusing for the on-
lookers. A Spelling Contest was carried on and the words
were spelled backwards, also many games were played
backwards. Toothpicks and Ice Cream were served and
dancing was enjoyed for a short while.
STUDENT CLUB DANCE
True to its promises, the Student Club is proving that
its object is not only to work, but to provide the girls with
amusements and to have, as one of the prominent members
said, A jolly good time!” Of course, everyone is willing
to have her share of fun as was shown by the crowd that
gathered in the Y. W. C. A. gymnasium on the evening of
ebruary the eighth to enjoy the dance given by the other
girls programs. The prize for the most graceful couple
was won by Miss Blanche Withers and Miss Janice Kent.
bruit punch was served between the dances.
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112
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{Continued)
DELIGHTFUL ROOK PATTY
In order to help finance the Annual, a group of Senior
girls decided to give a series of parties and charge an
admission of fifty cents. So to begin the series Misses
Thelma Caffall and Hazel Cruse entertained with a Rook
Tarty Saturday, January 25, at the home of Miss Caffall in
Park Street.
Seven tables were arranged in the reception suite,
where the guests enjoyed rook until late in the afternoon
when the prizes were awarded. Miss Mary Rich won the
first prize, Miss Blanch Withers the second, and Miss Mary
Bartell received the “booby.” Piano and violin numbers
by Miss Cecile Crager and Mr. R. W. Pace added much to
the enjoyment of the afternoon. Refreshments of fruit
salad, fruit punch, candy and candied fruits were served.
MISS WITHERS ENTERTAINS
On Saturday, February the seventh, Miss Blanche With-
ers gave the second of the series of parties for the girls
01 B. H. S.
Rook was the main diversion of the evening, and danc-
:ng was enjoyed between games. Delicious home-ma e
candy was served throughout the afternoon. A ter t e
prize had been awarded to Miss Neal Miles for ma ing
highest score, a tempting salad course was serve
STUDENT CLUE DINNER.
In honor of the new members of the Student Club, a
mn^r was given at the Y. W. C. A. in the gymnasium
Saturday, January 25.
The color scheme of blue and white was attractively
carried out in the most minute details. The place-cards
were the Y. W. triangles.
The program was in the form of a Student Club Extra
with Eunice Stevens as Editor-in-Chief. The following
toasts were given: “Editorial,” Hazel Cruse; “Local
Items,” Jack Dies; “Society Notes,” Alline Bowden;
“Beauty Hints,” Marie Adkisson; “Advertisements,” Ce-
cile Crager; “Feature Stories,” Mary Ellen Burnett; “An-
nouncements,” Janey Scherer; “Card of Thanks,” Ruth
Dockerty; “Comic Supplement,” The New Members.
The delicious menu that was served consisted of
Fruit Cup
Creamed Chicken on Toast
Mashed Potatoes Creamed Peas
Cabbage and Nut Salad
Ice Cream
Pace 113
ELLEN BURNETT
DICK MYERS
Most
Popular
Boy
Pasa 115
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TO
MR. CLOUGH WILLIAM SIMS,
our loving instructor in the gentle art of
vociferous hilarity and sometimes professor
of Chemistry and Physics, we mournfully
dedicate this section of the Pine Burr
in gratitude for his efforts to
lead us to the light.
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Paca 123
1’npe 125
Grand Prize Contest
55,000.00 REWARD!
for the most appropriate
titles for these two
pictures.
All answers must be in the
hands of the editors
before May 15,
1919
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(Continued)
Lynn: “Whatcha gonna give up for
Lent ?”
Bain: “Studying.”
Lynn: “But it says you have to give
up one of your pleasures.”
Bain: “Without studying I couldn’t
last here for six weeks.”
Life is real, life is earnest,
Let us strive to do our .best,
And departing, leave behind us,
Note books that will help the rest.
Miss Mary :“There’s no reason why a
boy shouldn’t be as good looking as a
girl.
Lower Classman: “I am!”
Young Paul has remarkable feet.
Though not so remarkably sweet;
They fill up the aisle
Because by a mile
They're too big to go under his seat.
First Maid: “Do you all know they is
going to have Easter Vespers tomorrow?
Look at this here sign.”
Second Maid: “What’s that 7:30 to
8:00 for?”
First Maid: “Why, that’s where it’s
found in the Bible, nigger.”
—Ex.
Balmy zephyrs gently beckoned
Till we chuckled blithe and merry;
But too soon, alas, we reckoned—
Br-r-r! Here comes February.
Miss Bedell: “Why did Sir Roger de
Coverly always take a cripple out in a
boat?”
Earl: “So he wouldn’t turn it over.”
Miss Mary (in Geo. class) : “1 wish
you people would keep your feet within
at least shouting distance of the desk.
Miss Bedell: “What is a person who is
deceitful?”
Robert: “Double-faced.”
Miss Bedell: “When you hear the patter of water on
the window what does it make you think of?
Earl H.: “It makes you drowsy.”
Miss Bedell: “I believe your mind runs on sleep.”
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Miss Thomas: “What are schoolas-
tics?”
Evelyn: “School children.”
Hobson: (In Literary Society) : “Now
my talk is going to be something like
the Hawaians used to dress.”
“How’s that?"
Hobson: “Short.”
Wake up!
Now go back to sleep.
Wiliam: “Bring your dues. I’m go-
ing to start out on my ‘rounds.’ ”
Jule: "Be sure you’re square.”
Miss Thomas (to Jules) : “Small bo>*j
should speak when spoken to.
Miss Roos: “Fumez vous?” (Do you
smoke?)
Student: “Yes’m, got a match?”
Squeek Garth, a good-looking swain.
\ a? calling orc time <-n a dame:
His horse took fright and ran off in the
night.
And Squeek had to walk home in the rain.
When I was young, I knew I knew
The things I thought were true,
But now I know I never knew
The things I knew I knew.
I used to think I knew I knew
But now I must confess
The more I know I know I know
I know I know the less.
— Picked up.
Ben: “I move we have the program.”
Earl: “I ditto it.”
M;ss Bedell: “Who is the Goddess
of Mirth?”
Ed: “Minnie Ha Ha.”
Miss Thomas: “If you don’t call the
representatives “floaters” what do you
call them?”
Evelyn: “Swimmers.”
Squeek: “Wasn’t Coleridge an idealist? He had the
high ideal to go across the ocean.”
Miss Bedell: “How far did he go to realizing his ideal?”
Velma: “Well, he married!”
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Pine Needles
(Continued)
Miss Thomas: “And what sea in par-
ticular?’’
John: “Atlantic.”
He (attempting to propose) : “I—er
—hem !”
She: “How n*ce! I’ll put you to
work hemming hospital handkerchiefs.”
“Whadda you mean—camouflage?”
“They’re making the bottom of the
cups rough so you think you have sugar!
Ed:th: “Please keep still, Seawillow.”
Seawillow: “I’m observing a restless
day.”
Eunice M.: “It must be awful to live
on a farm.”
Eula: “Fierce! It’s agonizing to
hear the hay mown all day.”
Existeth a creature called Lynn.
We do mt know who let him in;
But ladies and cents.
He has glimmerings of sense
Eor he deems work and study a sin.
Student (In Trig.) : Which is it, a
little c or a big C?”
Mr. Eastham: “Anyway, it’s not the
Carribean Sea.”
Freshman: "Where is Buford Barr?”
Paul: “He’s gone to sewing.”
Bates: “Ed is speaking, Miss Thomas.”
Miss T: “Oh, well! Consider the
source.”
Eunice: “I’m going to have a rare-
bit supper.”
Rosalie: “Where are you going to
get the rabbit?”
Eunice: “Boob!”
Teacher: “Ed, were you talking?”
Ed: “No’m. I was just asking a his-
torical question.”
Miss Bedell: “What kind of history did Hume write?”
George: “A Historical History.”
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She failed in Latin, flunked in Trig;
We heard her fiercely hiss—
"I’d like to find the man who said
That ignorance is bliss.”
Visitor: “And what is the most con-
tagious disease you have had here this
year?”
Mr. Mac.: “Flunk-itis.”
Miss Bedell: “Why did Macbeth ring
the bell after the murder of Duncan.”
Student: “Time for dinner.”
Miss Bedell: “Tennyson had a won-
derful train of thought.”
Miss Bedell (next day) : “Ed, tell us
ab^ut Tennyson’s works.”
Ed: “Well, he worked on the railroad.”
There dwelleth a being named Julc,
An added attraction at school.
Deficient they say
And in every way
Very closely resembles a mule.
Thelma: “You know the kisses in
Hy’s letter are like straw hats.”
Jules: “How’s that?”
Thelma: “They aren’t felt.”
She: “It’s a horrible mushy story.”
He: “Well, isn’t it a serial?’’
“Mamma, when a girl marries a boy, is
she affiliated with him?”
Jule (loudly declaiming in a debate) :
“The land of the brave and the free of
the home.”
Miss Bedell: "What class of people
did Milton write about?”
John: “The dead.”
Miss Ferguson: “Although familiar
with Caesar’s Commentaries, for many
years, her interest in warfare is com-
paratively recent.”
Ed (telling a story) : “He didn’t have
anything to eat but tobacco and a
knife.”
Miss Thomas: If the president, vice president and all
his cabinet should die, who would officiate?”
John: “The undertaker.”
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(Continued)
Miss Bedell: “What do you mean by
the brooding care?”
Thomas: “Brood means little chick-
ens, and—well, doesn’t it?”
Miss Thomas: “What is a recess ap-
pointment?”
Grace: “Appointment at 10:30.”
Miss Mary: “Every day you come to
school is worth $5.”
John: “Yes, but I can make $7 in the
shipyards.”
Miss Mary: “Who is the Secretary of
the Interior?”
“John: •“Hoover.”
Ynvng Kvle is a lad wondrous wise.
Whose sole means of substance is pies,
And he in his fashion
Devours them with passion.
And so shall it bo 'till he dies.
Miss Bedell: "What was Tennyson’s
Elegy?”
Ed: “The Charge of the Light Brig-
ade.”
Miss Roos: "The best French teach-
ers use as few words as possible.”
Pupil: "I speak perfect, then, ’cause
I don’t use any words.”
Miss Bedell: "What are the seven or-
dinances of the church?”
Pupil: "Baptism, communion, pen-
ance, prayer, confession, matrimony.”
Miss B.: "Now, what’s the 7th?”
“John: "Divorce.”
Miss Thomas: “What’s the opposite
to civil government?”
Evelyn: “Un-civil.”
Gordon (shopping): "I want er—er—
er can of butter, five pounds of milk,
and two cans of meal! What in the
----are you laughing at?”
Mr. Bonham: "What are the three words you use the
most, John?”
John: "I don’t know.”
Mr. Bonham: “Correct.”
Pine Needles
(Continued)
Raphael: "He went back to this here
monastery—’’
Miss Bedell: "What monastery?’*
Raphael: “Well, St. Mary Radcliffe
Monastery.’’
Miss Bedell: "Now, go back and cor-
rect ‘this here’.”
Raphael: "Well then, that there mon-
astery.”
Mother’s at the wash tub,
Sister’s at a dance,
Father’s at a crap game,
Taking a chance.
She "Our engagement is at an end
and I wish to return everything you
have given me."
He: “Thanks, dear, you may begin
with the kisses.”
They are married now.
Pipe Hobson, the boy with the voice,
His singing makes angels rejoice;
But not so with us.
It makes up want to cuss.
And we don't listen to it from choice.
Miss Wright (talking over ‘phone to
mother of one of her pupils) : "Has he
flue ?”
Mrs. Carroll: "Now what effect did
that have on your diaphram?”
Janice: "Why—er—I haven’t a dia-
phram that I know of.’’
Blanche: "What is your vocation?”
Eunice: "Dancing.”
Blanche: "That isn’t a vocation.
That’s a disease.”
Teacher: "What happened to Baby-
lon?”
Pupil: "It fell.”
Teacher: "And what happened to
Nmevah ?”
Pupil: "Destroyed.”
Teacher: “And to Tyre.”
Pupil: "Punctured.”
Miss Bedell: "What is an epigram?”
Brooks: "It’s a thing you put on a tombstone.”
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Pine Needles
(Continued)
Boy in Charge of Program: “Miss
T— will now take the floor.
Bright Child: “Do you think she can
lift it?”
Two Irishmen were talking the other
day, and one said, “Say, friend, did you
know my son had a wooden leg?”
“Well, that’s nothing,” said the other,
“My daughter has a cedar chest.”
Miss Thatcher (to boy eating pea-
nuts) : “Will you please put those pea-
nuts away?”
Boy: “Yessum; I’m putting them
away as fast as I can.”
Miss John: “Why did those people
want so much territory?”
Pupil: “Well, Miss John, you know
they wanted to expand and they wanted
to have plenty of room to do it in.”
There is a young fellow named Pace,
Who takes up a lot of good space;
He thinks all day long
Just of women and song.
With a smile on his ungodly face.
Jim: “Why do the Germans spell
kultur with a K?”
John: “Because the allies have con-
trol of the C’s (seas).
Allie: “Are you a member of the Y.
W. C. A.?”
Alline: “No; I don’t believe in se-
cret societies.”
Teacher: “Why are the muscles in
my head smaller than those in my
body?”
Pupil: “Because you don’t use them
so much.”
Arthur (giving Literary Digest re-
port) : “They are trying to get America
under their foots.”
Soph: “Henry VII died 7 years be-
fore his time was up.
Miss Bedell: “What is the teaching of the drama of
Macbeth.”
Pupil: “Never take the advice of a woman.”
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Pine Needles
(Continued)
Mr. Bennett: “I think that every boy
and girl should learn to dance so they
could walk gracefully down the hall.”
Miss Thomas: “William, what is an
‘elastic’ clause?”
William: “It’s the clause that stretches
so far.”
Miss Livesay: “Jule, if you do not
quit laughing at me you’ll have to go to
the office.”
Jule: “Why, Miss Livesay, I’m not
laughing at you.”
Miss Livesay: “Well, I don’t see any
thing else in here to laugh at.”
Young Brady's a speaker of fame,
And though ninety per cent
Of this talkative gent
Ts hot air, he’s O. K. just the same.
Miss Bedell (reading the allegory Ev-
eryman) : “Why did the author want
Everyman to have beauty since death
was so near?”
Brooks: “Well, I guess he wanted
him to make a hit with the angels.”
The family line—The clothes line.
Miss Thomas: “What property is ex-
empted from taxation?”
Eunice: “Oh! the grave yard.”
Miss Thomas: “Where did the polit-
ical parties originate?”
Tom: “In the garden of Eden.”
Mr. Bennett: “Who wrote Illiad and
the Odyssey, J. P.?”
J. P.: “Homer.”
Mr. Bennett: “Is that a fact or are
you going to modify that?”
J. P. (After a while) : “Mr. Homer.”
Brady M. (admiringly): “That girl is a jewel!”
Collis H. (musingly) : “How’s that, Brady?”
Brady M.: “Well, her eyes are the deepest sapphires,
her teeth the purest of pearls, and her lips the reddest
rubies.”
Collis (interrogatively): “And her head?”
Brady M.: “Her head! “Oh, solid Ivory.”
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Pine Needles
(Continued)
Miss Wilkins: “What is the most
important event of Henry IV’s life?”
Bascom: “His death.”
Teacher: “Jim, give a sentence illus-
trating the pronouns he and I.”
Jim: “He ain’t, but I is.”
Boy (reading Latin) : “He chased the
lifeless body of Hector three times
around the wall.”
Teacher: “What is the central thot
of the Christmas Carol?”
Pupil: “That Christmas is the time
for spending money.”
Teacher: “What is swain?”
Pupil: “Pigs.”
—AND BRING ME
SIX INNER TUBZ5,
Hnrdeo is n schoolfellow who
On various things loves to chew.
He chewed up in one day
Three tablets, they say;
And the sole to Fred (tray’s tennis shoe.
Fred to Druggist: “Give me six bot-
tles of Murry’s Reviver.”
Druggist: “Have you tried our other
prescriptions?”
Fred: “No, but I read that a woman
said that after taking six bottles she
was a different woman, and I want to
give it to some of the teachers.”
Miss Hornbeak: “What does the word
tropical suggest to you?”
Very bashful, blushing pupil: “It sug-
gests to me—er—aw—people walking
around without many clothes on.
Mr. Sims: “What is wind?”
Moy: “It is air that is in a hurry.”
Mr. Eastman (taking a new girl in
his Botany class) : “Have any of you
seen a corn that never tasseled”?
Student: “I don’t think I have.”
Mr. Eastman: “Well you know the
corns on your toes never tassel.”
R. W. Pace: “Say, did you see that girl? She just
smiled at me, and finally laughed right out!”
George Chesney: “H-m, that’s nothing! The first time
I saw you, I nearly laughed my head off!”
Pngo 135
High Life
THE FRESHMAN’S FURY
1 weep and I wail
As I look, out my jail,
And pleasures and palaces see;
1 feel like hell
As I sit in my cell.
This ain’t what it’s cracked up to be.
They told me at High
Things were pleasant as pie
That you had fun, and did what you wanted;
But the Seniors make life,
One continuous strife,
And by them at night am I haunted.
They told me ’twas fine
And that joy would be mine,
And their words and opinions I trusted;
But they pick on me awful;
They think I’m a waffle;
They’ve set on me ’till I have busted.
Alas and alack!
How I wish I was back
At the ward school I went to last year;
’Twas peaceful and silent,
Here things are so violent
I’m kept in perpetual fear.
THE SOPHOMORE’S SOLILOQUY
Despite great confusion
I’ve reached the conclusion
That Sophomore Life’s not so bad;
The Seniors still haunt me
And chide me adn taunt me,
But somehow, I don’t feel so mad.
They say I’m a mutt,
And they think I’m a nut,
And still look upon me with scorn;
But I don’t get sore
At their words any more,
So my life isn’t quite so forlorn.
I’m not such a dub,
I’ve joined a Glee Club,
And I’m getting a lot of school spirit;
I think as a rule
It’s a pretty good school,
And I feel at home now when I’m near it.
My greenness has ceased
And my hardships decreased,
My worries and troubles are lighter,
And while, all this year,
I was still in the rear,
My prospects for next year are brighter.
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(Continued)
THE JUNIOR’S JINGLE
My youth now is past
I’m a Junior at last,
And my heart is abounding with glee;
The Seniors are great
In their own estimate,
But they’re really no better than we.
I now have a say
In the affairs of the day—
Athletics, Society, etc.
And into the highways
And cities and by-ways,
Our class-repuatation shall go forth.
The athletics inspire
In each one a desire
To exhibit his spirit and pep;
Then the society
Makes a variety
By means of which interest is kept.
The Junior class power
Increases each hour
We’re really the life of the place.
They all talk about us,
They can’t do without us,
We’re covered with glory and grace.
THE SENIOR’S SONG
Scornful and peerless,
Mighty and fearless,
A Senior of High School am I!
Get back in the rear!
I’m running things here;
I’m sovereign and monarch of High!
The freshies, we’ll hush ’em,
And rush ’em and sqush ’em;
They’re green as the eyes of a cat;
We’ll scorn and ignore
Each young Sophomore;
They haven’t the sense of a rat.
The Juniors we meet
Are chucked full of conceit,
Though really, each one is a crumb;
They all amuse me,
But if they’re good we
Will allow them to go with us some.
Of my strength and my might,
And my absolute right
To do what I want to I cry;
Vociferous and loud,
Disdainful and proud,
A Senior of High School am I.
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RANDOA1 DARTS
A teacher the other day said, “Now finish up your
papers without putting another mark on them.” Now,
how in the heck are we going to do this? P. S. We are
awaiting your advice, we have not handed in our paper yet.
We are going to be compelled to either kill, destroy or
in some way get rid of Hardee Turner before we go into
the “Business of Proposing.”
There are st;ll dictators; Miss Miller is supreme author-
ity in Latin.
We were going to Austin as a debator this year; but
as we didn’t want to hurt either Bate’s or Ben’s feelings,
we did not enter the contest. Considerate of our friends,
aren’t we?
Latin is not so dense after all. Phycis says, “If one
substance is denser than another that it will sink into the
less dense substance.” Now, we have been taking Latin
four years and it has not penetrated our base yet.
The spirit of B. H. S. is fine, but we think it needs a new
body, don’t you? Boost for a new High School building.
Things is bad enough as they is; suspose Latin was the
universal language.
Who said the Seniors are not a thoughtful, deep-
thinking class? Hardee has already written his “Sweet
Memories of Childhood.”
On account of the war the price of ponies has ad-
vanced; thus many are struggling forward on their feet.
(Deep stuff to Latiners.)
Plane Geometry isn’t plain, but Solid Geometry is sure
solid, while Trig, is trying on your brain.
Eunice Stevens wanted us to write a slam on Math.
Why should we? We will give you three chances to guess
of grades Eunice makes in Math., the first of which will
doubtless be correct.
Janise in attempting to render some Latin mush (usu-
ally known as “The Thrilling Adventures of Anneas”) said
that a certain phrase read “To draw out notes in a whole.”
We’ll say that is certainly “a whale of a translation.”
Miss Miller said, “When you hear an owl it makes you
feel like you were going to die.” Bah ! That sound puts
us into rapid action.
We have at last found an easy thing to do. We don’t
have any trouble keeping quiet while Miss Mary is slowly
(? ? ? ? ?) evolving her thoughts into words.
Hobson said recently, “An old girl let me fall once, and
it sure hurt.” Well, Hobson, take our advice and get up.
The ones in charge of the annual threatened to draw an
awful cartoon of every one who didn’t hand in a snap-shot
of himself. Well, for the good of the book, if nothing
else, we hope that there are some including ourselves who
won’t hand in their’s.
We, in the days gone by, thought that Europe was the
house of Red Tape, but we are wiser now. Whenever you
want to do something in B. H. S. you have to get the
permission of every teacher who has even been on the pay
roll.
We aren’t as jealous of Hardee as we thought we were.
When he gets through making his polished, well-spoken
proposal, the girl will say, “How perfect, am I the 18th
or 19th one to whom you have said that?”
We wish some one would get out a rumor that these
nomenclatures were a part of the German kultur.
We would be in favor of giving the teachers a course
in Pennmanship. (We have had to copy a lot of stuff off
the board.)
Things sure calm down at the end of the month. Looks
like the Devil if some of the student body is s*’ck.
Talking about the gods and Juno placing labor and work
on Anneas’ back. Bah I Just look how much work Virgil
placed on our poor, weak back.
We are sometimes tempted to believe Darwin’s theory.
We mean when we are having to read some of the dope or
stuff some of the so-called great poets have written. Their
so-called poetry has about as much sense to it as the yell-
ing, grinning babboon possesses.
Playing hookey from B. H. S. is something like “The
Spartan Youth and His Stealing.” Its all right unless you
get caught! Ask certain Seniors who have tried it.
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“HORSES”
Miss Hornbeak is the highest creature—
She is by far the largest teacher.
Miss Louise Bowen, short and fat—
Just four feet long from shoe to hat.
Miss Craddock (if you will not tell)
Is a prim OLD MAID who sews right well.
Miss Bedell don’t know NO English—
A verb from a noun she can’t distinguish.
Miss Anna Roos came from old Madrid—
She never saw France, she just said she did.
Miss Wright and Miss Mesa sure don’t know “Spic”—
When they start to say “vamose” they say “get out quick.
Miss Miller allows us to march single file—
When we haven’t a partner she hands us a smile.
Miss Stafford (ahem) is both harsh and mean—
If you’re not good, she’ll rap your poor bean.
Miss McDonald, tall and skinny—
She’s awful mean—She’s worst of any.
Mr. Scott is mean as the deuce—
If he were boss, we’d never get loose.
Mr. Sims is proper and stiff—
If you act bad he’ll give you a “biff.”
Miss Mary don’t know nine from seven—
Says six time two equals eleven.
Mr. Mac just BEGS us to talk—
He invites the girls over on the boys’ walk.
Miss Jennie Vic we just simply HATE—
Her weakness, I don’t dare relate.
—MARY RICH, ’20.
A LITTLE STUDY IN ANIMATED NATURE
In the springtime in the forest,
Many noises are heard;
There’s the chuckling of the wood-chuck,
And the barking of the bird,
And the meowing of the ostrich,
And the buzzing of the bear,
And the neighing of the tiger,
Who is eating cabbage there;
And the screaming of the redbug,
And the gurgling of the hoss,
And the mooing of some sad
And sorrowful albatross,
And the hissing of the hippo,
And the squealing of the snake,
And the whining of the rooster,
As he swims about the lake.
And the groaning of the tadpole,
And the roaring of the rat,
And the baa-ing of the tiger,
And the sighing of the cat,
And the yelling of the giraffe,
And the bellowing of the bug,
And the howling of the grub-worm,
And the singing of the pug.
And the purring of the elephant,
And the growling of the lamb.
And the braying of the bullfrog,
And the—Aw, what’s the use?
Phro 139
FAVORITE SAYINGS OF THE GREAT AND
NEAR GREAT
Who steals my purse steals trash and almost nothing.—
John Taylor.
When hunger comes, I want not single pies, but whole
battalions.— Kyle Ward.
What man seweth that shall he also rip.—The Domestic
Artists.
None but the fair should serve the brave.—The Cafe-
teria Bread Line.
Truth is rarer than fiction.—Earl Howland.
I toil not, neither do I intend to.—Ben Woodhead.
It is more blessed to receive than to give.—Raphael
Harris.
Lack of money is the root of all evil.—Lynn Davis.
Man wants quite a little here below and wants thai
little rather long.—Ed Easterling.
Paint covers a multitude of freckles.—The Females of
the Species.
You can’t eat my cake and stay well, too.—The Do-
mestic Scientists.
Alan supposes, but I know.—Hardee Turner.
Gather admirers while you may,
Old time is still a-flying;
And the same youth who smiles today,
Tomorrow may be dying.
—Jules Hebert.
He that loafs and loafs alway,
May live to loaf another day;
But he that is by study slain,
Will never loaf again.
—-Jule Hardy.
Presents make the heart grow fonder.—Thelma Caffall.
He is a fool who thinks by force or skill
To turn the current of Miss Thomas’ Will.
—Hobson Merriwether.
Sufficient unto the day is the Civics lesson thereof.—
Fred Gray.
A natural! My kingdom for a seven.—Vincent Plaia.
Pape 140
GIDDY GRADING
To young hopeful said his father:
Last term’s grade card in his hand:
“\vhat mean all these letters on here?
I don’t seem to understand?”
Then young hopeful to his father,
Unabashed and undismayed,
“Well, they do seem quite a bother,
But each letter’s for a grade.”
V. P. stands for “very pleasing,”
P. “proficient” always means,
F. means very “favorable”,
Welcome as a dish of beans.
A. means merely “average,” father,
G. means “guilty of not working,”
E. (disgraceful I) means “erratic”.
“That the student’s surely shirking.”
Said the father to his offspring—
Pride in every look betrayed;
“I am proud indeed to see the
Splendid grades that you have made.”
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We would like to know if—
Ben Woodhead has any brains
Earl Howland ever kept still
Jules and Brady can ever get along
Mr. Bennett is cold way up there
Fred Gray ever knew his Latin
Mr. Sims ever forgot to say, “You darling, you!”
Hardee can keep from smiling
Hobson intends to be a singer
Raymond ever says an unnecessary word
Paul wouldn’t appreciate a box of chewing gum
Neal ever forgets to speak out
Collis isn’t like the cat that couldn’t stay away
Edward Easterling is a Trig shark.
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IT HAPPENED TO HARDEE
My brain was terribly confused,
My head was in a whirl,
As I was dressing ere I made
A visit to my girl.
My shoes they hurt, and made my feet
Feel like I had the gout.
My buzz saw collar choked me, but
At last I started out.
How tranquil, calm, and peaceful was
The evening atmosphere,
As on a bench beneath the trees
I met that lovely dear!
The moon shone down from out the sky,
How ideal was the scene!
And finally I got up the nerve
To say this to my Queen:
“No other girl in all the world
Could I adore e’en half
As much,” but when she lowered her eyes
She broke out in a laugh.
Laughed more, and more, and more, and more,
Though then it seemed a sin,
At length, midst her unbounded glee,
She said to my chagrin:
“Oh, Hardee, ere another time,
You talk about romance—’’
But now again she shrieked with glee,
And looked down at my pants.
I also looked. I also saw,
And then shed tears galore,
Becaues, somehow, those durn fool pants
Were on hind-side before!
1 walked away, beneath the moon,
A whirl was in my head,
And leaving her hilarious,
Went home and went to bed.
—B. S. W.
Puer parvus Kyle erat
Puellam Kyle amabat
Malus Kyle
Puella ad Kyle dixit
“Hac puella amabit
Te mumquam.”
Turn Kyle interfecit se,
Dicens, “O, Mehercule!”
Omnis est.
j
Pago 1-12
PROMINENT FAULTS OF OUR TEACHERS
Miss Mary—Talks too low to be heard.
Miss Bedell—Has too much sympathy.
Miss Miller—Her high opinion of us.
Mr. Sims—His melancholy spirit.
Mr. Scott—His utter disregard of the fairer sex.
Miss Livesay—Does not give enough work to her
students.
Mr. McDanald—Always stopping pupils in the halls to
Miss Thomas—Never gives any written tests.
M:ss Hinde—Always quarreling.
Miss McCullough—Her habit of frowning.
Mr. Jones—Trying to overwork his pupils.
Miss McDanald—Her hardness of heart.
Miss John—Her high system of grading.
Mr. Bonham—His gloomy expression.
Miss Ferguson—The shortness of her assignments.
Miss Roos—Her impenetrable calm.
Miss Strickland—Her songster voice.
Miss Hornbeak—Utter ignorance of the power of sar-
casm.
Mr. Eastman—The stringent order he keeps.
Mr. Bennett—Too loud and noisy.
Miss Mesa—Lack of confidence in students’ integrity.
Mr. Wolff—His paternal care over his Seniors.
Miss Bowen—Her old maidish ideas about teaching.
Miss Richmond—Her hatred for candy.
Miss Stafford—Her exalted sovereignty over the library.
Miss Wilkins—Her bad disposition.
Miss Kopke—Her garrulousness.
Mrs. Carroll—Her bad cookery.
Miss Edwards—Too numerous to mention.
Miss Wright—Her susceptibility to pleadings.
Miss Craddock—Her awe-inspiring dignity.
WHY THEY LEFT SCHOOL
The faculty asked John Fontana to go because of the
bad habit of studying his Latin into which habit it was
feared others might be led.
Max Minter quit because the teachers persisted in teach-
ing from the text-books instead of teaching according to
his own ideas.
Malcolm Procter was forced to quit for his health. He
had eaten too much cafeteria pie.
Babe Frasher’s teachers asked him to go because they
suffered by comparison with him.
Gordon Nees politely resigned his place to a few
Freshmen so as to reduce the crowded condition of the
school.
Guy Sherrill was expelled for the heinous crime of dis-
turbing one of Miss Riggs’ naps last year.
Brudge Kyle was allowed to sleep in his classes, but
when he formed the habit of snoring the faculty had to
let him go.
Scott Meyers was compelled to leave because of over-
study and is now in a sanatorium resting his brain.
WHEN PROHIBITION HITS THE MOVIES
Imagine Bill Hart galloping into the Last Chance
Cafe and holding up the soda clerk.
Or the meeting of Desperate Zack Holt and his wife
in the back room of the Mirror Candy Store.
Or handsome Harry Holmes, the city chap, drugging
dear little Mary’s peach sundae.
Or Charles Ray, as a young man about town, stagger-
ing out of a soft drink emporium.
Or Theda Bara, cigarette in one hand, wickedly sipping
a chocolate soda.
Pa ro 14 3
WANT ADS.
More work to do—L. C. Wilson.
A little bit of love—Dick Myers.
Alore subjects to write “Spasms” on—Eunice Stevens.
A long black curly wig—Floyd Streater.
More brains—Room 12.
A nice disposition—Harry David.
Less Trig, knowledge—Neal Miles.
A nice looking millionaire—Mary Rich.
Someone to come to school for me—Murray Adams.
A false face—James Trotter.
A pair of stilts—Maud Gober.
THINGS WE NEVER EXPECT TO SEE
Wibby Daniel in a satin evening dress.
• Miss Mary at a ball game on Sunday.
Miss Miller climbing a tree.
Mr. Mac coming to school barefooted.
Break, break, break,
On thy cold gray stones, O Sea!
When these “exams” are over,
What will be left of me?
O, well for the Freshie and Soph,
That he made an average of G!
O, well for the Junior boy and girl,
That next year they’ll so be !
And thus the “exams” go on
From one year to the next;
But oh! for a look into the closed book.
How I wonder what’s in that text!
Break, break, break,
At the foot of the crags, O, Sea!
But the “tender grace” of a dead “exam”
Will never come back to me!
—Mary Goetz, ’19.
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AS OTHERS SEE US.
FASCINATING FACTS
Sammy is a universal favorite; no one can resist his
appealing eyes and charming smile.—Jules Hebert.
Hardee toils not, neither does he spin; yet Solomon in
all his glory was not arrayed like one of him.—Ben Wood-
head.
John—Oh! how he can “Shimme-shc-wabble.—Thelma
Caffall.
Bates is the cutest boy in school.—Evelyn Eastin.
Ignorance is bliss, so I do not wonder why Hobson
is forever happy.—Jules Hardy.
Buford is so solemnly serious that if you were to send
him to a Chinese wedding or funeral, he would act the
same way at either.—Clifford Peglar.
Jules was raised on Cuppie Creek, where the Possums
grow long and the trees grow tall.—
I wonder why I never sat for a portrait.—Brady Morris
himself.
Evelyn Eastin is the prettiest girl I know.—Bates White.
AMONG THE YEAR’S ATHLETIC EVENTS
Home-runs by the “red neck-tie gang.”
Fred Gray’s early morning stroll around the building.
The running of Hobson’s tongue.
Getting to shorthand by 8:30.
Bucking the line at the pie counter.
Murray’s race to get in Room 9 by 8:591/,.
Dash for liberty by the boys of room 20 at most any
recess.
The mad rush for the chairs in the library.
Earl Howland’s morning calls to all the rooms.
Getting across the line in deportment.
Ben Woodhead’s aesthetic dancing in the halls between
periods.
Mary Ellen walked to school.
Had a holiday.
Murray got to school on time.
Eunice proved a solid proposition.
Mr. Me. laughed.
Everybody had English papers.
Student got the book he wanted in the library.
An odor prevailed around the chemical laboratory like
the attar of roses.
Miss Hornbeak wore high heels.
Had steam in the radiators in January.
Bell rang on time.
Clifford got a haircut.
Miss Bedell forgot to say something—what was it?
LUNCHEON MENUS
Monday—Hot mince pie with vanilla ice cream on it.
Cocoa.
Tuesday—Vanilla ice cream with hot mince pie under
it. Cocoa.
Wednesday—Cocoa with vanilla ice cream in it. Hot
mince pie.
Thursday—Vanilla ice cream with cocoa around it. Hot
mince pie.
Friday—Hot mince pie with cocoa under it. Vanilla
ice cream.
Saturday—Indigestion.
Sunday—Funeral.
Leonard J.: “If I joined the army (enthusiastically)
I would be a drummer.
Thomas G. (speculatively): "Why?”
Leonard J.: “Because when the enemy made a charge
I would pick up my drum and beat it.”
PaRo 145
Order of Sacred Geniuses
Judge Ben Sykes Woodhead, Jr.,
o. s. g., famous for his invention of
the bath tub De Luxe.
Doctor Wili am Hardee Turner, Jr.,
o. s. g., renouned for the discovery
of the magnetism of the house fly.
Eunice: “You know Blanche is getting to be a regular
profess’onal dancer.”
Crowd: “How’s that, Eunice?”
Eunice: “Yes, you know she can dance nearly as well
as I.”
Teacher: “Mary followed Edward, didn’t she?
Student: “Yes-um.”
Teacher: “Well, who followed Mary?”
Pupil: “The lamb.”
Mr. Scott (to Maud, who has just put a paper before
her face) : “Now, Maud, you look better.”
Vivian: “Fred, I’ve got to write a theme; what shall
I write on?”
Fred: “Paper, you boob!”
Mr. Scott says he is going to cut a hole in the floor for
Lynn’s feet to hang thru—but on second thought he thinks
he’d better not, ’cause the table would fall thru.
Miss Wilkins: “What is the title of the Czar of Rus-
sia’s wife.
Murray: “Why, Czardine, of course.”
Jim: “Say, May, I have fallen in love with you?”
May: “Well, Sonny, did it hurt you when you fell?”
“Vivian, what is counterfeiting?” asked Miss Thomas.
Vivian: “It’s something what ain’t ought to be.”
Page 146
YF ARTISTS BY YF ARTISTS
Paco 147
For eight years Gibson has
cleaned up behind the students
of Beaumont High. When that
we have littered up the ground
with trash, Gibson has wept-and
gathered up the trash. When
that we have attempted to carry
saucers, and so forth, from the
cafeteria, G;bson has painstak-
ingly shown us the error of our
ways and pointed out the paths
of righteousness and peace. And
yet he has been terribly un-
rewarded, since the only time
we remember him is in the cold
winter when a radiator bursts.
To make up for this neglect we
insert this.
Pngo 14S
■i
as the Pine Burr ’19 comes into the realms of existence
it occurs to the Editor that some others besides himself
have been responsible for its creation. But there is no
need of thanking every individual who made this book
possible. The Pine Burr '19 was compiled by the High
School under the direction of the Staff and our faithful
advisor, Miss Campbell. It was a thing of interest and
pride and labor to every class; and if it has failed, ail
have failed.
However, there are some, outside of school, who also
had a part in the work. The Southwestern Engraving
Co., Fort Worth, won our gratitude by its many helpful
suggestions and artistic features. Mr. Adams, the pho-
tographer, is due thanks for his co-operation and prompt-
ness in his work. To the American Printing Co. we are
indebted for any work which may add to the mechanical
attractiveness of the book. Our advertisers, too, are de-
serving of thanks, for their material aid in finances.
As for our work, it is left for your judgment. Take it:
—We hope that it will meet with your approval. Our
wish is that it has served its purpose.
RAYMOND EDMONDS, Editor.
Pape 149
Page 150
Pagw 151
Let Us Serve Tou
After Leaving School!
X X 7E have had the pleasure of serving you during
v v your School days and now that you are about
to enter the business world, you will still find that we
can serve you in the same efficient manner as we
did when you were going to school. We will be
glad to have you come and see us, to show you
through our stocks of modern office equipment.
Szafir & Son Company
THE GREAT OFFICE SUPPLY HOUSE OF THE GREAT SOUTHWEST
Page 152
Page 153
In Choosing Your Life Work
do not overlook the importance of adequately insuring
your life in a responsible company. As an aid to thrift,
and as a certain means of providing a competency in your
advancing years, your consideration is invited to our
combination Life and Endowment Policies.
Insure with us and GROW with a GROWING COMPANY
San Jacinto Life Insurance Company
BEAUMONT, TEXAS
Pago 154
f~ Athletic Headquarters —->
at M
A complete line of REACH Base Ball and
Foot Ball Goods, Uniforms, Shoes, etc.
WRIGHT & DITSON and
HARRY C. LEE
Tennis Goods
nt —*n
We Cater to the School Trade
— E. L. Wilson Hardware Co. —
Pago 155
^agncdia petroleum Qlnmpanu
REFINERS. EXPORTERS AND DISTRIBUTORS
V),
Illuminating Oils, Gasoline, Fuel Distillates,
Automobile Oils, Lubricating Oils,
Greases, Candles and
Paraffine Wax
PHONE 3013
Page 156
Beaumont’s Young Men’s Headquarters
Don’t spoil his pride by getting Men’s Clothes cut down.
Some shops are apt to do this.
While Our Young Men’s Clothes are regarded as the
best clothes produced, the price is no higher than clothes of unknown origin.
“Get His First Long Trousers HERE”
Page 157
Words of a few of many South Park
and New South College Graduates
If you want a good position go to the New South
College. —Oswald Maschek.
Take the Combined Course if you want a good po-
sition. —Octavia Ransom.
The New South College Diploma, after graduation
from South Park, is the key to the best positions in
Beaumont. —Katherine Nelson.
Gregg Shorthand and New South College are O. K.
Orville Bailey.
Mr. Farmer of Now South College keeps his prom-
ises, place your commercial training in his hands.
—Mary Butler.
The best thing you can do right now is to say
“Let’s Go’’ to the New South College.
—Cecile Nelson.
TH E
BEAUMONT
ENTERPRISE
Carries More
SPECIAL NEWS AND
COMIC FEA TURES
Than any other Texas
Newspaper.
THE ENTERPRISE IS STRICTLY A
HOME NEWSPAPER AND IT
“GROWS JUST LIKE
BEAUMONT”
Pago 158
Pago 159
Phone One One
W. M. Clapp. President H. B. Oxford, Vice President
J. D. Birdwell. Sec’y & Treas.
Klean Klothes Klean
Beaumont Laundry Co.
Try Our Belko Process
Gulf Manufacturing & Lumber Company
LUMBER
and All Kinds Building Material
Phone 203
Cor. Gulf and North St.
Beaumont, Texas
C. H. ROBERTS Class 1913
Isaac D. Roberts : Son
Insurance, Real Estate
Bonds Rentals Alexander Bldg. Phone 595
H. A. STONE
F. W. STEINMAN
Beaumont Paint Co.
Picture Frames and
Art Supplies
896 PHONE 8 76
Page 160
Vickers-Hafley Furniture Co.
“Just Ont Short Block Out
of the High Rent Distiict"
We Furnish Four Home Complete
Prices and Terms Most Reasonable
Give Ui a Trial
NEW LANGHAM BUILDING 518 ORLEANS STREET
PUT YOUR ‘DUDS’
IN THE GLOBE ‘SUDS'
Globe Laundry
CLEANERS-PRESSERS
AND DYERS
Phone 707 Fannin and Neches Streets
Complete Outfitters
....FOR....
MEN, WOMEN, BOYS
AND GIRLS
BETTER FOR LESS MONEY
The Fair
ORLEANS AND BOWIE STS. PHONE 1107
COMPLIMENTS
OF
The
Gulf National
Bank
RESOURCES OVER $4,000,000.00
Page 161
BEAUMONT BAKERY
C O M PANY
BUTTER-NUT BREA D
Pajro 162
0. R. TOLIVAR BOTTLING WORKS
Soda Waters and Carbonated Drinks.
All Flavors and Kinds.
Make a Specialty of
PURE DISTILLED WATER
FOR FAMILY USE
Phone 399
Paca 163
King Implement Co.
AUTOMOBILES
Plows, Disc Harrows, Drag Harrows, Seeders,
Planters, Cultivators, Rice Binders, Twine,
Mowers, Rakes, Threshers, Tractors, Wagons,
Buggies, Harness, Ford Commercial Bodies.
P. O. BOX 923
CORNER ORLEANS AND WALL STREETS
PHONE 492
Land of the Hearts Delight
Falfurrias Lands—Brooks County, Texas
Falfurrias Wants You
Jor a
CITIZEN
You Want Falfurrias
for a
HOME
The Great Dairying
and
Beef Cattle Country
No Hog Cholera
Charbon, Mosquitoes
or Malaria
W. E. MONROE
303 Perlstein Bldg.
BEAUMONT, TEXAS
BOOST BEAUMONT
By Buying Beaumont Goods
LONGE’S COFFEE
IS ROASTED IN BEAUMONT
You Boost Beaumont by Buying
LONGE’S COFFEE
ALSO “IT IS BETTER”
The Beaumont Lumber Co.
YELLOW PINE LUMBER
BRIDGE TIMBERS, CROSS TIES
PILING and OAK
Car Siding, Roofing, Lining, Decking
BEAUMONT, - TEXAS
INEEDA LAUNDRY
Cleaning and Pressing
OF THE BETTER KIND
Phone 599 Beaumont, Texas
Mr. Merchant:
BUY YOUR GROCERIES FROM
Heisig & Norvell, inc.
Wholesale Grocers
of BEAUMONT and PORT ARTHUR,
TEXAS
Pago 164
Caff a 11 Carriage Co. Beaumont, Texas Keith Drug Co. PHONE 30 OLDEST DRUG STORE IN BEAUMONT Str rue to be as Good a One as We Can
m Use Pyro to I Dental Cream and HI Smile. 1 A Beaumont 1 Product. JEWELRY FOR GENERATIONS Established i88q R. M. MOTHNER JEWELER OPPOSITE POST OFFICE
Page 165
FOR STYLE AND SERVICE
IN SHOES
COME TO
Keith Shoe Store
“HOSIERY TOO”
VALVE-IN-HEAD
BuicK
B. K. APPLEMAN
DEALER
901 Pearl Street Phone 2783
COMPLIMENTS OF
S. Reed Grocery
Papre 1 6 G
A. L. CARTER, President R. D. RANDOLPH. Vice-President
W. B. LANDES. Secretary
A. L. Carter Lumber Co.
..HOMES..
ON EASY PAYMENTS
OFFICE AND YARD
PARK .nd AUSTIN STREETS
PHONE III
J. K. GRIST
"The Clothes Shop For Young Men
Pago 1G7
DONATED BY
W. F. GRAHAM
MANAGER
WHITE HOUSE DRY GOODS CO.
DONATED BY
ARTHUR M. KAUFMAN
PRESIDENT AND MANAGER
PHOENIX FURNITURE CO.
DONATED BY
CHAMBERS HARDWARE CO.
HEADQUARTERS FOR
D. & M. SPORTING GOODS
DONATED BY
ATLANTIC RICE MILLS CO.
COMPLIMENTS OF
The Star Store
Corner Crockett and
Orleans
LOW PRICES
OUR CHIEF ATTRACTION
Max Feinberg Co.
Smart Clothes
----- FOR THE --_____
High School Chap
Treat Yourself
and Friends at
Purity Fountain
Thames Drug Co.
“WHERE DRUGS NEVER GROW OLD"
PaRo 169
Pan-Dandy Bread
THE QUALITY LOAF
Made by
Gerlach Baking Company
Beaumont Port Arthur
Geo. H. Leicht Co., Inc.
Authorized Distributors
Timpkin, New Departure and Hyatt Bearing*.
Ford and Studebaker Parts Carried in Stock.
Ail Kinds of Auto Springs, Axles and Supplies.
Phone 1825 Residence 840
799 Broadway Beaumont, Texas
E. L. ROBERTS
497 CROCKETT ST.
Jewelry Pennants Curios
Trunks Handbags
Suit Cases
Fine Watch and Jewelry Repairing
Phone 875
Paco 170
T.W. HARDY
Pres, and Mrt.
W. J. DEROUEN
Vice Pres.
J. E. WHITE
Sec. and Treas.
ANDRUS-PARK GROCER COMPANY
Capital Stock $25,000.00
Quality Groceries
Chase & Sanborn’s Orleans & Liberty Batavia Canned Goods
Teas & Coffees Phones 850-851 and Preserves
BEAUMONT, TEXAS
S. L. ADAMS & CO.
When You Want the Best
Agents for Chase & Sanborns
High-Grade Teas and Coffees
and Bell of Wichita Flour.
231-241 Fannin St.
Beaumont, Texas
Quinn Realty Company
INVESTMENTS
B. E. QUINN. Mamificr
V. Wioss BniI<1 iii<• Telephone 2050
LT. PAUL QUINN I _ ,
G. MOON. /Siilenmen
C. C. Roberts Lon D. Cartwright Geo. J. Todd
Roberts, Cartwright & Todd
GULF PIPE LINE BLDG.
--OWNERS AND SALES AGENTS FOR — -
Cartwright Addn. Oakwood Addn.
Cartwright Terrace. Fairview Addn.
INSURANCE OF ALL KINDS
Phone 47
Pa,ce 171
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FWOTnW
RULING AND BINDING, LOOSE LEAF SYSTEMS
ENGRAVED STATIONERY
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DESIGNED AND PRINTED
BY US.
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229 BOWIE ST.
PHONE 506
Pnge 172
THE HUB
BEAUMONT’S NEWEST
DEPARTMENT STORE
“THE HOME OF BARGAINS”
The Home of--
Victor Master Records
Logan Cash Grocery Co.
Cor. College and Orleans St.
“The Quality Store”
Pierce-Goodell Piano Co.
Beaumont Port Arthur
Pago 173
J. S. GORDON & CO.
CORN MILLERS & GRAIN DEALERS
56 POUNDS OF CORN = 1 BUSHEL
32 POUNDS OF OATS = 1 BUSHEL
60 POUNDS OF WHEAT = 1 BUSHEL.
48 POUNDS OF BARLEY = 1 BUSHEL
We have graduated from the High School as Corn Millers and
Grain Dealers, and are grinding away manufacturing
CORN CHOPS AND CORN MEAL
CORNER MAGNOLIA AVENUE AND SOUTH STREET
BEAUMONT, TEXAS
PHONE 504 260 BROADWAY
Pipkin & iBrulin (Unmpanp
iFntwral Sirprlnra anb fzmbalmrrs
FIRST CLASS AMBULANCE SERVICE
Ikaumnnt, oJpxas
THE GUARANTY BANK & TRUST COMPANY
T NVITES small as well as large' ac-
A counts and extends depositors cour-
teous and efficient service regardless of
volume of business transacted.
4% Interest Paid on Savings Accounts
THE GUARANTY BANK & TRUST COMPANY
Established March, 1914
I’njro 17 1
Oglesbee Bros.
Excelsior Motorcycles
Racycle, Rami and Excelsior
BICYCLES
730 Pearl Street Phone 1945
Cliicyco Tires
COMPLIMENTS OF
Raymond Edmonds
Buford Barr
Phone 282 545 Crockett St.
ALEX. FEIGELSON
AUTOMOBILE
AND CARRIAGE
REPAIRING
Bodies and Trailers Built to Suit All
Requirements.
5-19 KEITH BUILDING
PHONE 3172
BUILDERS
A HOUSE ON YOUR LOT. BUILT ACCORDING
TO YOUR PLANS—ON YOUR TERMS
HOME
"THE RENT YOU PAY WILL BUILD A HOME
THE RUTT WAY"
RUTT
COMPETENT ARCHITECT
IN OUR OFFICE
"YE PLAN RY SERVICE"
Pac<; 175
Are You Going to Get Married?
See Our Samples of
FINEST ENGRAVED ANNOUNCEMENTS
INVITATIONS and CARDS
Foster’s Print Shop
No. 1, Printers Row
Phone Seven Five
“The Home of
Distinctive Jewelry”
JEWELERS
Gusfield Co.
604 Pearl St. Phone 2814
EAT AT FULLER’S
BEAUMONT and
PORT ARTHUR
TEXAS
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT
PHONE 110
P«R<! 17G
Pago 177
Phone 511 511 Orleans St.
If you appreciate yood service, give us your business
OPEN ALL NIGHT
Orleans Motor Company
ACCESSORIES, GARAGE
REPAIR SHOP
h. a. McDonald,
President and Manager Beaumont, Texas
Definite Plans
are necessary to the success-
ful business; they are just as
essential to the accumulation of money. No other plan for
conserving small sums and building them into one large sum
is so rational, so common sense in its operation as a growing
bank account. Try this plan.
INVITE YOUR BUSINESS
©exas tBauk Sc aJntst (Uninpany
OF BEAUMONT
GUARANTY FUND BANK
THE FINEST RESIDENCES
FURNISHED WITH
“Quality Home Furnishings”
WAS EXECUTED BY
B. Deutser Furniture Company
BEAUMONT, TEX.AS
S. "W. Phone 1945 730 Pearl Street
Oglesbee Brothers
Bicycles and Sporting Goods. Fishing
Tackle and Auto Supplies.
Beaumont, - Texas
COMPLIMENTS OF
Adams-Johnson Grocery-
Company
*‘The Store of Quality”
Cor. Orleans & Bowie Phone 2900
When Trouble Comes
to Dad’s Car,
Remember----
QUICK SERVICE TIRE COMPANY
175 Pearl Phone 2533
Pago 17S
Tt, B Wj^g^PjANo C(,
1* CapitalStock$ 100.000^-° U
Wholesale and Retail Pianos
Beaumont, Texas.
702-704 PEARL STREET
The Model
Where Values Are a Habit
LADIES’ READY-TO-WEAR
612 PEARL STREET
New Edison Diamond
Disc Phonograph
Park Street Drug Store
R. BROUSSARD, Manager
THE RIGHT PLACE TO
GET TREATED RIGHT
Dallas-Williams Furniture
COMPANY
Phone 549 638 Orleans Street
BEAUMONT, TEXAS
-----AGENT FOR-
White Sewing Machines
Pago 179
Promise Yourself
To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of
mind.
To talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person
you. meet.
To wake all your friends feel that there is something in
them.
To look on the sunny side of everything and make your
opt in.ism come true.
To think only of the best, to work only for the best, and
to expect only the best.
To be just as enthusiastic about success of others as you
arc about your own.
To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the
greater achievements of the future.
To wear a cheerful countenance at all times and to have
a si: ile ready for every living creature you meet.
To give so much time to the improvement of yourself that
you have no time to critize others.
To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong
for fear, and too happy to permit the* presence of
1rouble.
To think well of yourself and to proclaim this fact to the
world—not in lone1 words, but in great deeds.
To live in the faith that the world is on your side so long
a:: you are true* to the best that is in you.
—Author Unknown.
Yours for a Bigger, Better Beaumont
“The. Nation’s Greatest Inland Harbor”
BEAUMONT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Paco ISO
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Vincent Plaia Clifford Peglar Ben Prather
Lester Taylor Stone Leake Kyle Ward
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