In the fall of 1907, eighty-eight wide-eyed trembling
children entered the Iola High School. Trembling with fear, we climbed the long stairs, peering ahead with eager
curiosity at each turn of the stairs, to see what would come next. We reached the assembly room with astonished
faces to see so many people grouped together in one room. The faces of the to-be fellow students were turned toward
us and we were eyed fro head to foot. At 8 o'clock we were enrolled and became the Freshman class. We were hurried
away to our classes to take up our long labors.
The days passed slowly and the year seemed as if
it would never end, as we cast longing glances at the Sophomores, Juniors, and even at the Seniors, wondering if
we could ever ascend to that height of knowledge. We studied with the closest attention fearing lest we should
be disgraced by failure. The weary months soon rolled by and the end of our Freshman year was at hand. How glad
we were to have a vacation and be turned loose once more into the open air!
As we enjoyed our summer vacation, the fall of
1908 was drawing nearer each day. We soon had to return again to the high school building and this time we only
numbered sixty-eight. We felt bolder and prouder as we were enrolled as Sophomores and looked down upon a new class
below us. We felt as if we were superior to something, but it was only to the Freshman class. We eagerly pressed
on in our studies and at the beginning of the year 1909, when Juniors and Seniors organized, we felt bold enough
to band ourselves together. We accordingly organized and selected the following officers to conduct the actions
of the class: President, Truman THOMPSON; vice-president, Viola DALGARNO; secretary, Helen McKINNEY. We were the
first class that ever organized in the Sophomore year. We felt proud of our class, but we could not help wondering
what we would be like when we attained the standing of Seniors.
In the spring we were proud to boast of one, Truman
THOMPSON, from our class to be sent to the annual Fort Scott-Iola literary contest. Truman is an able representative
of the class and he did nobly at the contest, carrying off well earned honors. In the fall of 1909 we were eager
again to enter the high school, and form the Junior class. We began to realize that we were unconsciously approaching
manhood and womanhood and that soon we would be pushed out into the wide world to partake of its activities.
We were now a group of forty-six, but with increased
vigor we pushed our way on. This year we organized as was the custom of the Junior class, and chose the following
officers: President, William HEYLMUN; vice-president, Ruth HORTON; secretary Madge REILLY. When the annual contest
between Fort Scott and Iola again approached, five of the eight contestants were from our class. Madge REILLY,
declamation; Beulah SHOCKEY, essay; Truman THOMPSON oration; Ray ENFIELD, debate; Bernice Root, music. They all
carried off high honors and received great praise. In due respect to the Seniors, we entertained them at a reception,
which was a success. We spent the last few weeks of our Junior life in picnics and social meetings, and enjoyed
the merriest times possible. The fall of 1910 at last arrived and we finally reached the last stage of our high
school life. Only thirty are left. We organized on January 25, 1911, and chose the following officers: President,
Frank ROOT; vice- president, Lee BEAHM; secretary and treasurer, Viola DALGARNO. We have planned to give our own
commencement program which we feel sure will be a success.
This year the contestants for the Fort Scott-Iola
literary contest are all from our class. We feel proud of the representation. Essay, Helen McKINNEY; oration, Earl
JOHNSON; declamation, Truman THOMPSON; debate, Ray ENFIELD, John JOHNSON. During our school career our class has
been noted for giving various plays and showing its remarkable talent. The class is also noted for the "pulling
off stunts," such as mocking the faculty, and one member of the faculty has said: "That class can do
anything." We have always been loyal to the high school, and fully appreciate that we have been so fortunate
as to have remained in school until we finished our course. We will not go out into the world stronger and braver
boys and girls for our high school days--the happiest times of our lives.
Verna OLMSTEAD, a sweet
tempered, sunny natured girl was born on a form northeast of Iola, on the 8th of August, 1893. Verna is another
one of those brilliant students who can read Latin and German as readily as English. She is al all round student.
Vera's one eminent characteristic is asking the teacher questions the last moment before a quizz. She is always
anxiously anticipating the next quizz, but usually lands about the highest grade in the class for her suffering.
She certainly likes to talk, especially to ask questions. She is the youngest of the family, which accounts for
her liking to have her own way. Vera is secretary of the Beta Beta society and a member of the Y.W.C.A. Her ambition
is to become a German teacher or perhaps a s domestic science teacher. Vera says she is going to stay at home a
year to recuperate after her exhausting high school work, and then go to college to study German. If her charming
personality does not invade the realms of matrimony prematurely, she certainly will show the Deutchlanders where
to "head in" with their jabber. This summer you will find her at her country home raising chickens.
Hilda NIGH was born march
5, 1892, and has lived near Iola all her life. Like many of the other Seniors, she attended school in a little
country school house until she entered the I.H.S as a Freshman. her big cousin, Truman says that she used to be
a "mean kid." The teacher once had to hold her on her lap to quell her rebellious spirit; but this has
never happened in the high school, so we just can't say but that she is just right. Hilda is a member of the Beta
Beta society and was elected vice-president this year. Hilda is a very good singer and is one of the jolliest Seniors
that one can find anywhere. She only shows one partiality outside of the class and that is to "Pink."
Bernice ROOT, who has
received all her education in the Iola schools, was born in this city, July 9, 1894. Everyone loves Bernice, for
her kindness of heart and her sunny disposition. These make an attractive combination, as is shown by her hearty
and merry laugh, which may be heard at any time and at any place where she may be. Bernice is admired for her proficiency
in the languages, but her B.B. prowess, and her sweetly modulated voice, which bids fair to place her in future
years in an enviable position as a concert singer. She was in the quartette which defeated Fort Scott last year.
However, she declares that it has always been her ambition to become a trained nurse, and perhaps we shall in the
distant future be glad to see her dainty white cap and apron as she bends her wise head over us after the aeroplane
wreck; or hear of her taking care of the sick in some large hospital. Bernice is a member of the Chi Omega society,
the Y.W.C.A. and the girls' glee club. She is very popular, never being able to find her way home with fewer than
two escorts. Next year she will attend Baker University, where we are all sure she will do credit to our class.
Nellie ELLIS, who was
born June 27, 1891, is one of the most modest and quiet girls of the Senior class. She is from west of the river
and received her early education along with Lee and not far from Ray. Nellie, upon finishing her high school course,
intends to wield the hickory stick in some district school. As a member of the Beta Beta society, she has faithfully
contributed her share to the program. By her quiet unassuming manner she has won the respect and good will of the
entire class. She used to "Steel" but since Virgil left town she has quit that "he-nious" crime.
Nellie has always been a great girl to laugh. It is a pity the Seniors did not have a play for commencement so
that she could show her talent as an actress. Probably she will show us this talent some day.
Truman THOMPSON, like
the majority of the class, is of rural birth. He was born February 29, 1894. This makes him now onl about FOUR
years old by far t he youngest in the class. He received his early education in a country school house. His freshman
year was uneventful, but the following ones have been filled with honors. Besides being Sophomore class president,
he was twice orator in our annual Fort Scott contest. He "orated" again in this Junior year, and represented
our school in declamation in his Senior year. He certainly has made us proud of him. Truman is an expert "Staller,"
eclipsing all the rest of us put together. He is a good baseball player and takes much delight in the game. Next
year he will rest from his studies and then he will continue his preparation for a lecturer's career, for Truman
surely is "The Bo'n Oratah."
Ewing SCOTT, more commonly
known as "Poicy," is next to the youngest member of the Senior class, having been born in Iola, August
28, 1894. He is a son of Hon. Chas. F. Scott, who was in Congress five terms. In Washington Ewing completed his
first three years of high school and then returned to his native town to receive the honors of the class for his
excellence in physics. Even Prof. BURDICK is almost appalled by his ability to ask unanswerable questions, for
the sake of answering them himself. Ewing is a great sportsman, liking nothing better than to roam the woods with
a lop-eared dog. His is a general favorite and has distinguished himself by his inexhaustible fund of new and lively
stories. Ewing is a member of the Y.M.C.A. and the Beta Beta society. Next winter we shall see him sailing through
K.U. with a B.S. degree as his goal, and a chemistry book under his arm.
Lee BEAHM, who was born
in the same neighborhood in which Ray and Nellie were, is one of our very best pupils. Lee's home is eight miles
from Iola and his first two years of the high school course he rode into town in the morning and back again at
night and was never tardy or absent; in face, he has never been absent nor tardy during the entire four years.
His favorite study is mathematics; his grades in physics have been fine, but from lee's grade card you cannot tell
which study he likes best as his grades are nearly all E's with a few G's. Lee is liked by every member of the
school and is honored and respected by the faculty. His sterling worth and depth of character are apparent to all,
although he neither seeks patronage, nor desires it. he is vice-president of the class, vice-president of the debating
council and belongs to the Beta Beta society and the Y.M.C.A some day he will enter K.U. and whatever he chooses
for his life work will be honored by his choice.
Viola DALGARNO, whose
smiling face was first seen on a farm seven miles from Iola, March 27, 1892, is one of the finest girls of the
Senior class. She entered the Iola schools in the seventh grade and has climbed up each year. Viola is a physics
shark, in fact she is a shark in everything. When our class were Sophomores she was vice president, and now she
has been chosen secretary of the class as Seniors. She has also won renown by being the only pupil in the Senior
class whom Mr. BURDICK will condescend to address by the given name. Viola is universally declared the prettiest
girl in the school, and added to her Latin and German propensities, make her a very praiseworthy girl indeed. Next
winter Viola will attend Business College and we trust after that she will prepare to be a teacher of languages
in some college.
Eddell C. JONES was born
August 6, 1892 at Lawrence, Kansas. Eddell is certainly a "stunner" being a very pretty boy, which accounts
no doubt for the fact that he is a typical "lady's man." In basket ball he has distinguished himself.
Besides belonging to the basket ball team he is a member of the Chi Omega society, Y.M.C.A, the band and the boy's
Glee Club. As a cornet player Edell certainly excels. It is to be deplored that his name does not appear in the
list on the invitations, but the unfortunate complications which made it necessary have been removed. Eddell has
not expressed his ambition (farming, no doubt) but we are sure he will make good anywhere. In case Eddell should
get lost, he can be identified by his pretty complexion and a scar over the left eye.
Lucile COPELAND was
born in Sumner County, Kansas, November 16, 1892. When she was five years old she moved to Oklahoma, where she
graduated from the eighth grade in a country school. She came to Iola in 1906 and started to school in the eight
grade, and has gone on through high school. Lucile is one of our enthusiastic and loyal Senior class girls who
are respected by all who have ever met them. She is noted among the faculty for the fine form in which her quizzes
come in, said to be almost perfect in language and grammar. Her favorite study is English and every Senior will
testify to the perfection of her essays. Lucile is on of those quiet, modest girls whom you can not help but admire.
No one has ever seen her when she was really angry, but when she is we will wager that she can be victorious in
an argument. She will attend Emporia Norma next year to take the teachers' training course, in which we know she
will be successful.
Martha SHULTZ was born
August 15, 1890, and obtained practically all her education in Iola, completing only the first, second and third
grades in Topeka. "Marthie" is a dear little girl who has not an enemy. She is completing both the latin
and German courses and can translate to beat anything. She was never known to get angry and "faunch around"--
indeed, she is altogether too sweet and lovable to indulge in "spells" or show that she is not bright
and cheerful. Martha is aa good student, in fact an excellent scholar, and very conscientious. However, she yells
herself hoarse at a basket ball game, which is a great fault that is counterbalanced only by her generosity and
kind-heartedness. Nex winter you will see her playing "school-ma'am" to some towselheaded young Americans.
Martha is willing at any moment to drop her work to aid someone else who is a little less learned than she. One
thing Martha excels in is ringing door bells with the aid of a LeClanche cell.
Blanch YORK was born in
Kansas, August 17, 1893. If anyone does not know Blanch he should just get acquainted. She is very interesting
conversationalist and an exceptionally bright student. She is not the least bit forward but if you want to know
her it does not take a whole lot of coaxing to get the chance. She finished the first and second grades at Kinsley,
Kansas; from third to eight grades at Fort Scott, Kansas, and then she took her plunge into high school life and
was Freshman and Sophomore at Gas City. She came to Iola to better her schooling and for other reasons. She is
very proficient in the languages and intends to go to K.U. in 1913 to prepare herself for teaching. If Angelo will
just stay away she will become one of the most brilliant of German teachers and probably will revise the German
text-books.
Madge REILLY, the victim
of this sketch, was born on a farm southeast of Iola, the 12th of February, 1894, sharing honors with the immortal
Lincoln. Madge graduated from the country school and entered the high school. She is the youngest of a family of
five girls, all of whom are now I.H.S. alumni. Being the youngest, a considerable amount of petting has had its
effect and for that reason she usually has her own way, although she is not unreasonable. She has been accused
of being Irish with the O' dropped from her name, but she emphatically denies any such honor. Madge uses the "skill
of the bee" very dexterously alike with friend or foe, male of female. She will make you "sore"
one minute, and make you forget about it the next. Madge is an excellent student, especially of the languages,
German being a favorite pastime. She is an ardent lover of music and elocution. You can always tell when Madge
is in the building, as she is usually talking and her voice carries as if on wings. She represented the I.H.S.
in declamation against Fort Scott H.S. last year, and carried away worthy honors. She likes basket ball and other
gymnastics.
Earl JOHNSON, the eloquent
orator of the class, was born in Stratford, Iowa, September 14, 1894. He has attended no fewer than ten schools,
and has been in five different ones since he entered high school, but we have found him as loyal to I.H.S. as if
it were the only one he had ever known. He came to us from Baldwin, and it is there he will go next year to Baker
University, from whence he will emerge in the dim future a "full fledged" M.D. He is a very bright student,
being the youngest in the class. We predict a bright future for him and feel sure that if he can not cure people
of their ills with powders and poisons he will be assisted by his stirring eloquence. He is a handsome, jolly boy
and a favorite with all who know him.
Lucile ARMSTRONG
entered this world of trials and tribulations in the city of Chicago, March 21, 1892. She has received all her
education above the fourth grade in the Iola city schools. She is a thorough student, not being satisfied with
any explanation which she does not clearly understand, as her co-workers in physics laboratory will testify. Lucile
has a cheerful disposition and is usually the possessor of a sunny smile--perhaps this accounts for the fact that
she is the youngest looking girl in the Senior class. She has completed the four years course in three and one-half
years, having done the work very creditably. She is a member of the Beta Beta society and has very cheerfully contributed
her part to the meetings. She expects to be a librarian some day--she already runs the Public Library here very
well in emergency--and will begin her training for the work next winter.
John JOHNSON was born
near DeSoto, Iowa, and attended school in that city until his graduation from a three years' course in the DeSoto
high school, when he entered the preparatory department of Drake University. He completed the fall term at Drake,
but coming with his parents to Iola in 1910, he entered the I.H.S. He is ready to graduate with the class of 1911.
Although John has been with us only a short time he has made a friend of every acquaintance and these are numbered
by the score. Besides being a good singer, John is an excellent debater and was chosen to represent Iola in the
recent Fort Scott contest. He will answer to the name of "Yon" as well as John. Next winter he will probably
attend the school at K.U. When asked what he intends to make his life work he says that he would like to have the
of of being a millionaire. Good luck, "Yon."
Ruth HORTON, a bright
faced, vivacious, ever happy girl, was born the 30th of December, 1892, near Prairie Depot, Ohio. Being the youngest
of the family one would naturally suppose that she would be a "spoiled child," but in no considerable
degree is this the case. However, she is very determined in her ways of thinking; she is the "show me"
kind. Talking about good students, ask Prof. BURDICK who gets 100s in his chemistry class. All who know Prof. BURDICK
know what a miracle that is. Ruth simply "eats" German and Latin without any hesitation whatever. She
is one of our star students. Ruth used to pull off a "stunt" with her hair curled in the Sis Hopkins
style; but she hasn't for a long time now. Ruth also was known to express her opinion very pointedly on the question
of how boys let the girls go to the Senior meeting by themselves and then expect to take them home. A Senior boy
was the victim. Ruth is a member of the Chi Omega society and has carried heavy roles in successful plays given
by that society. She is a member of the Y.W.C.A. and loves to play basket ball. We predict for her great success
in the pursuance of her favorite study, the languages, which she says she studies for pastime. "Gluck Auf"
Ruth, in your college career.
Nellie KELLENBERGER
was born at Yates Center, Kansas, July 22, 1892. Her high school education has been obtained in Iola and she has
been very faithful in her attendance. She is a member of the Beta Beta society and the Y.W.C.A. being and enthusiastic
member of the "gym" class. Nellie's favorite pastime is playing Captain Ball, at which she excels. The
languages are her favorite studies. These she acquires with great ease. Next year she will continue her study of
the languages at some distant institution of learning, and at some future time we will hear of her going through
the same trials which Miss Grosh has undergone.
Edith FROST is one of
the brightest students in the Senior class. She was born in Missouri, September 5, 1893. She started her school
life in Ila, beginning on the lowest round of the I.H.S. ladder. She has with much diligent work finally reached
the very top floor in the building and the Normal course and expects to be a "school ma'am" next year.
This, however, is not the height of her ambitions. She hopes to become an expert stenographer in the future. She
is a member of the Chi Omega society and has been a very faithful in the excellent work which she has done on the
society programs. One of the "Frost y's" best "stunts" is her ability to imitate the language
of "our cullad sistah." she is among the jolliest in the class, always ready with some joke to tell.
Edith is so well in command of herself that she never does anything that it is not correct for a dignified Senior
to do.
Helen PRICE is one of
the most lovable Seniors. She was born in Chanute, Kansas, July 17, 1892. Helen started to school in Fort Scott,
Kansas and into high school at Emporia. She attended high school at Independence, Kansas, a short time and then
entered at Iola in her Sophomore year. Helen has been "counted in" on almost everything. She has been
pianist for chapel, the chorus and the girls' glee club. Her voice has also been a great help. As a member of the
Chi Omega society, she has figured in plays while doing her regular work. In her school studies she has done excellent
work, finishing the English-Latin course. And incidentally, she loves physics to distraction. Helen is a member
of the Y.W.C.A., and is quite "daffy" over athletics and loves to watch a basket ball game. Next fall
she intends to enter Baker University where she will take up regular college work. We predict for her a future
as a skilled manipulator of piano and pipe organ. She is kind and considerate with everyone and is loved by the
whole class.
Frank ROOT was born in
1893 and received all his education in this city. Frank has been the recipient of a great many honors, though he
modestly disclaims any merit, and this accounts for his popularity to some degree. His generosity, kindness and
uprightness, together with an all round interest in everything and an unfailing adaptability to circumstances has
much to do with the popularity he enjoys. He has received many athletic honors, winning a medal from K.U. and three
from Ottawa, besides seven inter-society pennants. He has been president of the band, captain of the basket ball
team and, last but not least, president of the Senior class. Frank is a member of the Y.M.C.A. and the way he carries
on at a basket ball game is beyond compare. When asked if he belongs to any organization he said: "Yes, German
4, don't you know my name is 'Pletcher;?" "Pletcher" is a Beta Beta and is certainly loyal to the
society. Next winter he will be seen pegging away at K.U., with a future of an engineer as his goal.
Inez NELSON, who ranks
near the head of the class, is a native of Savonburg. Her birth in that place was on September 6, 1890. Her grade
education was completed in a country school when she became a Freshman in the I.H.S. Probably at about the middle
of her course, she took an examination and obtained a teacher's certificate. However, she did not teach but entered
school at Manhattan, where she is even now a member of the Junior class. Inez is a girl who has the respect of
the entire school and the faculty. this year she finishes the German and Normal courses and has to her credit twenty-one
points, needing only sixteen to graduate, which is quite an unhearedof thing. She will teach next winter, but intends
to be a model domestic science teacher some day. She is the coming novelist of the class. When one of her stories
was read in class it was proven very effective by the appreciation of the entire class.
Nestor SHEARER, who
joined us in the twelfth grade, was born in Russell County, Kansas, September 15, 1892. His high school torture
commenced and lasted two years at Moline. He entered the Kincaid high school as a Junior and was nearly ready to
graduate, when he decided to defer his graduation to a later time. Nestor has been quite a baseball player in his
time and is also a "shark" at deep and high diving. His favorite pastime is automobiling and if there
is a road ahead no vehicle, however swift is able to pass that great silent, smoothly gliding REO. Nestor is counting
on going west next winter, but the following autumn he will enter K.U. where he will prepare to be an electrical
engineer.
William HEYLMUN, commonly
called "Willie," "Jake" or more commonly "Ben," entered life's arena July 23, 1892,
at Rich Hill, Mo. William is known by no less than fourteen nicknames, of which the following are some of the most
common> "Bill," "Jacob," "Billie," "Jim," "Hiram," and "Benjamin."
:Ben" is an excellent student and has made good in all of his studies, besides being very active in school
enterprises. He is one of the popular boys of our Senior class. If you want to see him blush ask him about "red
patches on overalls," he will tell you all about the day the Senior boys wore overalls to school. He is quite
a cartoonist, and causes much disturbance in the class room with his funny pictures. William was unanimously elected
president of the Junior class, and served faithfully. He is president of the band, a member of the boys' glee club,
the boys' quartette, the Y.M.C.A. and the basket ball team. On being asked his future intentions he answers: "I
will labor until duty calls and whatever line of work the fates demand." The unanimous decision of the class
is that "William is all right."
Edna KLEIN is a native
of the western prairies. She was born,1892, in Utica, Kansas, the famous prairie dog town. Her
education from the fifth grade up has been obtained in Iola. We have found her loyal to both the school and the
class. She is always on hand to "boost" the class and help in any way possible. As a member of the Chi
Omega society, she has contributed musical selections as her share of the interesting programs. She is exceedingly
fond of all her studies. Indeed, when she feels time dragging, she immediately takes up a book entitled "Essentials
of Chemistry," which is her favorite book for pastime. Next winter will find her an inmate of some girls'
school (why it is not K.U. with its great attractions we can not say.) It will be bad for Edna that she will not
have her father then to look after her feelings, but this will probably cause her to have more confidence in her
own ability.
Iva SMART was born ___ 1892.
She is on of our future poets. It is she who writes those beautiful poems of home, which lead us to think that
home is precious to her and may the rest of us realize that the home life is as important a factor in our education
as our school life. Her early education was obtained at Wise school. She is certainly "smart" and her
being from a "wise" school accounts for her E's in mathematics and history. Iva was once guilty of being
among a crowd of sprouts who "swiped" the teacher's dinner. But don't tease her about it, for she has
truly repented and is kind and obliging to everyone now, trying to make it right. Next winter she will be imparting
the knowledge which she has obtained from the normal training course, to little country lads and lasses. She will
very likely make them "smart" if they don't stand around just right, or if they even attempt to "swipe"
her lunch.
Helen McKINNEY another
of our very popular girls, was born near Iola, December 20, 1893. She has attended school in Iola from the first
grade, gaining on the way friends by the score. She is admired for her talents and charming personality and loved
for her beautiful and noble character. Helen is certainly a "shark" in German and latin, and intends
some day to be an efficient teacher of these languages. In the recent contest Helen gave the essay with great credit
to herself and to the school. Next winter she will take a post graduate course in this school and we are sure her
comical cleverness and witty conversation will be as much admired by the later classes as it has been by ours.
Herbert BUNNELL was
born July 9, 1893 in Humboldt, Kansas. He moved with his parents to East Iola and six years later to a farm north
of Iola, where they have since resided. Herbert went to school at the "Little brick" near his home until
he entered the I.H.S. Here he has distinguished himself by earning many "E's" in fact, he is the star
of the class. Besides "indulging" in his ambition to gain good grades herbert has also gained many friends
who respect and like him for his quiet, gentlemanly ways and his refraining from disparaging remarks about any
one. Herbert's great desire is to become a scientific farmer, and he will complete his preparations at Manhattan,
where we are sure he will make many new friends as he has in the I.H.S.
In the year 1891 there
appeared on the horizon of life a son gleaming in pale gold and casting a "Ray" over the fruitful fields
of Iowa and later of Kansas. This strange phenomenon is by name, Ray ENFIELD. His locks are a symbol of the mind
that lies beneath them, brilliant and full of fire. No subject can arise but what he can discuss it intelligently
and freely, and he will stand up for his opinions regardless of the strength of the opposing force. He is a devoted
lover of learning and especially does he hold a peculiar passion for mathematics and physics. During his four years
course in the Iola High School he has enjoyed many honors. He has been president of the Beta Beta society, president
of the Debating Council, a member of the Glee Club, the high school representative in the Iola Lyceum Association,
and in the fourth and fifth literary contests with Fort Scott he has helped to win the debate, taking first rank
in one debate. He has a remarkable record of not being tardy nor absent during the four years, though he lived
four and a half miles from school two years of the time. Ray is an active member of the Y.M.C.A His ambition is
to graduate from the Harvard law school and then become a politician or a statesman. His strong personality and
the other necessary requirements fit him for such a vocation and we hope later to see his name written "The
Honorable Alfred Ray Enfield."
Beulah SHOCKEY, an
ever happy personage of the optimistic type, was born on a farm north east of Iola, April 11, 1890. She graduated
from the country school and secured a teacher's certificate when she was seventeen years of age, but being too
young to teach, she started to high school and has been a very successful student. Beulah has a splendid temper,
never serious but quite determined. She has a ready wit which serves her to no disadvantage, as she is able to
head of the best of them in a battle with words. She is generally known and liked--even among the Freshmen. If
you want to get a storm of epithet upon your head, just accuse Beulah of liking physics. English is her favorite
study. She is very fond of painting and literature, it being her supreme ambition to become proficient in both.
She is conceded to be the one of the "star" essayists of the I.H.S. Beulah represented the high school
in essay against Fort Scott last year with "Judith" as a subject, and elicited much praise for her ability.
Beulah is taking the Normal training course and expects to wield the rod of authority over some country urchins'
backs next winter. She is a member of the Bata Bata society, and the Y.W.C.A. Her favorite pastime is drawing comic
pictures of the Senior class during quizz week. If matrimony does not conquer her she will undoubtedly "stun"
the world.
In 1905, the football team of the I.H.S. held the
championship of Kansas and Nebraska. Often the expression is heard, "the old football team," but the
Board of Education for some reason thought that football did not help the school and so the boys had to turn to
something else. They always had a baseball team, which wins a majority of its games; but lately basket ball and
track have been more popular than soccer football, shinny, or other games. In the winter the boys practice basket
ball by the hour, and who is not proud of our boys when they appear against any bunch? They have gained the admiration
of a large number of people over the state for their good appearance and clean playing, although they have never
won the championship. They have played creditably in the inter-high school games at Lawrence four years in succession.
Track is the great athletic event of the year, as soon as basket ball is over. Our boys have never lost a county
track meet and for that reason they have received a cup which the county track team won at Lawrence at the state
meet. And then those society meets and how the fellows do their very best to win! The girls scream from the bleachers
and the boys yell from the side lines and it is glorious to see the contestants doing their very best at every
scream and yell, and then when the pennants are dealt out the proudest boys in the whole wide world are the "all
in" but feel well paid. After all is said, we have the cleanest and best "bunch" of athletes in
the state.
The following paragraphs are devoted to the members
of the faculty. As these esteemed instructors have in a very large degree made us Seniors so brilliant and so well
informed in all things, we concluded that this Bulletin would be incomplete without giving something about each.
These paragraphs contain nothing but absolute facts which were gotten from the "wiser ones" by personal
interviews. We regret very much that have not the space to tell of their early experiences, courtships, and engagements,
but we are glad to say that they are willing to tell fully about these to all who desire to know. We hope that
these bits of biography will meet with approval among both the teachers and students. We most humbly apologize
for all errors, etc.
Thirty-seven years ago the earth trembled, the wind blew, the heavens were disturbed, the people were frantic--and
in the midst of these disturbances, Lawrence Wallace MAYBERRY was ushered into this life at Salem, Ohio. He was
very studious and of course was very proficient in his school work. He has attended Washburn College, the Kansas
State Normal School and graduated from the State university in 1901. Last year he took a post-graduate course at
Columbia University, New York. He has taught about thirteen years and has been superintendent of the Iola schools
for nearly three years. Lawrence is the tallest one of the faculty, being five feet, eleven inches in height and
his weight is given as 145 pounds.
Mr. Willis Herbert
CAROTHERS was born at Hiawatha, a noted town of this state, and received his earlier education in the schools of
that metropolis. without much effort he went through the Hiawatha Academy and then entered Washburn University,
but soon changed to the State University, where he graduated in 1906. Since that time he has been teaching and
has been principal of the I.H.S. for about two years. When Mr.CAROTHERS first came to Iola he brought with him
his bride of a few weeks and established here a happy home, which has since been made happier still by the advent
of a little daughter, Marjorie. "Billy" is five feet, seven inches tall and weighs 145(?) pounds. He
gives his age unhesitatingly, at twenty-seven.
Miss Cara Eugenie STERLING
was born at Lawrence, Kansas and has spent most of her life in the schools of that city. "Gene" made
good grades in everything but deportment in the common schools, and by some strange workings of fate graduated
from K.U. in the class of 1909. She is now teaching in her second year in the I.H.S., na d has been leader of the
orchestra nearly as long. We don't know her exact age, but think it is about time she was cutting her wisdom teeth.
She is five feet, three and three-fourths inches in height and weighs 112 pounds.
Miss Lulu GROSH first saw
the light at Wichita in 18__. During her childhood she traveled much and has attended several different schools.
Lulu graduated from K.U. in 1900 and afterwards took a post-graduate course at Chicago University. She was a brilliant
student and her card always had an "E" on it--for deportment. She has taught for ten long years and is
now teaching her third year in I.H.S. Lulu stands five feet, four and one-half inches high and weighs (124?) pounds,
and although she says she is seventy years of age, she doesn't look a day over forty.
Miss May LANDIS was ushered
into life at Sterling, Kansas, in the latter half of the Nineteenth Century. May has traveled much in this country
and has been in Missouri. She became the "teacher's pet" in every school she attended and this probably
accounts for the fact that she graduated from K.U. in 1900. She also took a post-graduate course at Chicago University
and has taught ever since--for eleven long, weary years. She says she is seventy-five years of age, but is indeed
remarkable well preserved and weighs nearly one hundred and seventy-one and a half pounds. Her height is five feet
and four-eights inches.
Miss Bernice Mary FRENCH
first made her appearance on this terrestrial sphere at lawrence, Kansas, and acquired her education in the schools
of that city. "Bernie" also was the "teacher's pet" and of course made good grades in all her
studies. She graduated from K.U. in 1907, and has taught for four years. She gives her age as sixty-four, but has
kept herself wonderfully well and looks like a school girl of sixteen summers. She is five feet, five inches tall--county
French heels--and since the styles of hair dress have changed she weights only pounds.
Miss Catherine Rosser
JONES was born across the "pond" at Llanover, England, in 188_. In her childhood she was found to possess
extraordinary musical ability and later in life attended the Kansas State Normal School. Cardith University and
the Royal Academy of Music, of London. Catherine is five feet, five inches tall and weights 131 pounds. She gives
her age as "Sweet sixteen" and has never been kissed but we think she still has hopes.
Mrs. Elizabeth
LINGENFELTER was born at Wichita about thirty-three years ago. She graduated from the Wichita High School and later
attended the Wichita Normal. She has taught for five years and has been employed as substitute teacher for the
Iola schools for about three years. She is certainly busy keeping track of students in the schools of the city,
but she discharges her duties faithfully. She is about five feet, six inches tall and weighs 127 pounds.
Miss Margaret Isabel
HERDMAN was born at Jerseyville, Illinois. She attended Lewis Institute at Chicago, where she graduated in 1905.
She has become famous as a cook and has taught this science for four years. She says she is twenty years of age--just
two years older than Miss PADDOCCK--but we don't assume any responsibility for the error. Margaret is smallest
one of the faculty. She weighs only 106 pounds, and is either three feet, five and one-half inches of five feet,
three and one-half inches in height.
Miss Ruth Osborne PRICE
was born at Pittsburg, Kansas, in 1888. She attended several schools in this state and always made good grades.
In 1910 she graduated from Baker University and has taught in the I.H.S. every since--nearly eight whole months.
Ruth is unlike most women, especially school ma'ams, for she told us her correct age without any hesitation, and
we think a brass button should be presented to her as a reward for her truthfulness. She is about five feet, six
and one-half inches tall and weighs nearly 125 1/2 pounds. She is also the most inquisitive teacher on the faculty.
