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Rossville High School - The Cardinal 1917 Yearbook, Rossville, Kansas
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The Cardinal
1917
Rossville High School
Rossville, Kansas
To Miss Hazel A. Cuddy, for her unceasing interest, and untiring effort in making possible the publication of our first annual, The Cardinal, this book is
RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED
THE STAFF
Editor-In-Chief Mabel Howerton
Assistant Editor Irene Howard
Manager Gladys Eversole
Assistant Manager Howard Bixby
Associate Editor Mildred McCollough
Artist Fred Stewart
THE ROSSVILLE SCHOOL BOARD
I. B. ALTER A. B. JAMIESON C. E. CLESS
Under the direction of the present board many improvements have been made in our school. In their plans for better equipment and greater efficiency of the school new apparatus for the laboratories has been purchased, drinking fountains have been installed and many other improvements made about the grounds and buildings. We as students in the school cannot do too much to show our appreciation for the privileges accorded us through the unselfish efforts of the Rossville School Board.
ROSSVILLE GRADE SCHOOL
GRADE SCHOOL FACULTY
MAUDE L. CLARE
ALTA ELLIOTT
VALLEE E. SHORT
VIOLET B. MCCOY
ROSSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
THE HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY
O. P. STEVENS. SUPERINTENDENT
SARAH E. THROCKMORTON
HAZEL A. CUDDY
CLASS OFFICERS
CLYDE STRIMPLE, PRESIDENT
THURLOW NEISWENDER, VICE PRESIDENT
GLADYS EVERSOLE. SECRETARY-TREASURER
CLASS COLORS
PURPLE AND WHITE
CLASS FLOWER
PURPLE SWEET PEAS AND LILY OF THE VALLEY
Clyde W. Strimple
Say many things about him
Describe him you who can;
He’s just a combination
Of all the jollities of man
Margaret E. McCollough
Dainty and pretty and quiet of speech
This maiden ne’er stopped long to play.
Happy but never considered too gay
She was that by her classmates a peach.
Mabel M. Howerton
A faithful ever studious girl;
She was her teacher’s joy.
Gave recitations with a whirl.
Made friends with every boy.
Irene C. Howard
Amid the Senior maidens fair
Of charm yon surely hare your share.
For tho you're such a quiet one.
You're really very full of fun
Edna G. Sanders
This maid is of the quiet kind
Who ne'er did aught but right;
For her no slander can we find
In these few lines we write.
Thurlow L. Neiswender
He’s busy in the morning.
He’s busier in the night.
For he’s the busiest person
That ever came in sight.
*Doris E. Jamieson
She cared not whether you were good.
You might he slim, you might be fat;
She loved you if you swore with her
To ever be a Democrat.
F. Lucille Stephens
Painstaking and quiet as any mouse,
She wasted never an hour,
She spent her time in her own little house
Just like a delicate flower.
Gladys E. Eversole
You did not know her? You have missed
The best that life could give;
Her deeds were kind and well she used
The time she was in school.
Mildred F. McCollough
An independent little girl.
AS happy as can be.
She greatly loved the social whirl.
And she was good to see.
*Diploma to be granted at close of summer school
Blanche E. Kesler
Never worried, seldom hurried.
Always happy, always free.
Never caught with a solemn thot.
But ever singing, fair to see
* Pauline L. Baylis
Demure and sweet, this maiden had
A fetching little way
Of casting eyes at any lad,
Who with her dared to play.
Gladys I. Hartzell
Dignified but full of fun.
This lassie went her way;
At last her high school work is done.
What more can people say?
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CLASS OFFICERS
GLEN PAGE. PRESIDENT
FRED STEWART. VICE PRESIDENT
LESLIE GRISWOLD. SECRETARY-TREASURER
FRED A. STEWART MARLIN D. EVANS
LESLIE H. GRISWOLD B. EDWARD DOUD
GLEN A. PAGE EDWIN A. STAMP
HOWARD V. BIXBY
CLASS OFFICERS
HOMER REID. PRESIDENT
GLADYS JAMES. VICE PRESIDENT
PHEANE ROSS. SECRETARY-TREASURER
CLASS COLORS
GREEN AND WHITE
HOMER S. REID GLADYS M. JAMES
NEVA O. BRADY BERNICE E. DAVIS
PHEANE W. ROSS MILDRED E. MYERS
JUANITA B. MITCHELL RALPH W. BOLAN
CLASS OFFICERS
RUSSELL PARR, PRESIDENT
MARVIN HOPKINS. VICE PRESIDENT
RUTH EASDALE. SECRETARY-TREASURER
Marvin L. Hopkins Riley B. Mitchell
Clara A. Strimple A. Carl Lynde
Arline J. Wilt Clara E. VanVleck
Elizabeth E. Jackson Nellie M. Sebring
Laura L. Lewis Clara M. Lambert
Lucille Lambert Ruth E. Easdale
Maude R. Sneller John Lillard
Ralph E. Hartzell Russell L. Parr
V
Mr. Easdale has been the janitor of the Rossville schools for a number of years. He is one of those rare personages who will go out of his way to do a favor. Any time there’s anything wrong he’ll sympathize with you. Any time there’s anything funny, tell Mr. Easdale and he will laugh with you. And so it goes, there’s never a thing comes up but he is ready to do all he can to help out.
Favors are Mr. Easdale’s specialty, and they are the kind that don’t have to be asked for. The fact is, the school children have been so used to re¬ceiving these favors that they almost forget to appreciate them as they should. He is just a jolly good fellow always ready with a glad hand and a cheery smile to do anything for us that he can. If he has any enemies, they don’t live around Rossville; just let any one from school hear anything said against Mr. Easdale and there’s something doing right away.
The high school basket ball team of ’16-17 is one of which Rossville may well be proud. Although the team was rather light it took a husky team to beat them. They upheld the motto which has always been observed by all Rossville teams, whether it was in basket ball, base ball, track meets or any other form of interscholastic contests and that is, ‘ Fair play and a square deal”
The girls’ basket ball team of ’16 17 will never be forgotten. They were never beaten by any team during the whole season. They had the Rossville spirit, plenty of pep and a red-headed captain. Is it any wonder they never were beaten? Not at all, because they never played a game.
THE TRACK MEETS
The first year Rossville entered the track meet, was in 1911. It was new to all the students, and as they were a little bashful, they were not for¬tunate enough to win any of the cups.
The next year Rossville school was winner of the cup offered to the grade school whose pupils scored the highest number of points, the cup for the high school whose pupils scored the highest number of points, and the cup for the winning grade school relay team. Three of the Rossville students were awarded medals for the individuals winning the highest number of points.
In 1913 the third Shawnee County Track meet was held. On account of the rain the meet was carried on in the old Exposition hall building near the entrance to the grounds. It was staging the meet under a heavy handi¬cap, but the schools were able to compete on a fairly equal basis. Three of the four cups were presented to Rossville. Four of the six medals given to grade school athletes were won by Rossville pupils, and two of the medals for high school winners were awarded to Rossville athletes.
Rossville High school had little difficulty in running away with the high school events in 1914. The grade school, however, was not so fortunate and only won fourth place. The track was in fine condition and unusual records were made. Next to the joyful memories of this day the contestants will probably remember best their sunburned backs. Rossville succeded in win¬ning three of the six loving cups offered by Governor Capper. The three medals for the three boys winning the highest number of points of any high school were won by Rossville. This year, the other schools being a little afraid of Rossville, combined, but the combination did not seem to hurt us in the least.
“AT THE END OF THE RAINBOW”
Senior Class Play, given at the Fritz Opera House,
May 22 and 23, 1917
CHARACTERS
Robert Preston, a lawyer - - Leslie Griswold
Douglas Brown, a football player - Riley Mitchell
Dick Preston, the groom - - Pheane Ross
Stanley Palmer, “Hawkins, the butler” - Thurlow Neiswender
Ted Whitney, captain of the ’Varsity team - Fred Stewart
Jack Austin, Preston’s Secretary - - Marlin Evans
Marion Dayton, A Ward of Preston’s - Mabel Howerton
Nellie Preston, A Bride Irene Howard
Louise Lane, Known as Miss Grayson - Margaret McCollough
Phyllis Lane, A Football Enthusiast - Mildred McCollough
Kathleen Knox, Chairman of the Rushing Committee
Gladys Hartzell
The Imp, A Freshman - - Lucille Stevens
Emily Elliott, With a Conscience - Blanche Kesler
Jane, A Maid with a Taste for Literature
Margaret McCollough
Mrs. Brown, Step-Mother of Douglas Brown - Blanche Kesler
Polly Price Edna Sanders
Elsa Ernest Blanche Kelser
Marjorie Arnold of the Theti Pi Edna Sanders
Marie Swift Blanche Kesler
Molly Bruce Gladys Eversole
SYNOPSIS
Scene – A College Town
Time—Present Day
Act I—“Den” in the Theta Phi House
Act II—Library in the Preston Home
Marion’s Mask Rail—Two Weeks Later
Act III—Interior of Athletic Club House
Afternoon and Evening of Game
JUNIOR-SENIOR
“STUNT” PROGRAM
FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 16, 1917
FRITZ OPERA HOUSE
Popular songs Chorus
Solo—“Carry Me Back to Old Virginny” .. Riley Mitchell
Reading Gladys Eversole
Solo—‘ The Sunshine of Your Smile” Arline Wilt
Bear Dance A Bear
Piano solo Leslie Griswold
Stunt Three Homely Old Maids
Solo—“Clover Song” Elizabeth Jackson
Reading Russell Parr
Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ra Boys’ Chorus
Duett—-‘‘A. B. C.” Gladys Hartzell. Doris Jamieson
Instrumental duet Mabel Howerton. Irene Howard
Stunt—“Romeo and Juliet” Thurlow Neiswender, Eliza¬beth Jackson
Duet—“Somewhere a Voice is Calling” Arline Wilt,
Mabel Howerton
Humanaphone Prof. Tschantz
“Johnny Schmoker” Boys’ Chorus
Reading Pauline Baylis
“Greeting to Spring” Girls’ Chorus
Oldtime Melodies Chorus
Yells
AN OLD MAID'S REVERIE
/ sit alone in the twilight
And count the years that are past,
Ten, twenty, yes, forty
Since I met with my classmates last
In the good old Rossville high school,
Those days will ever be dear,
Though tonight as I sit here thinking.
It makes me feel sort of queer.
1 know so little about them,
Those girls of English three.
1 wonder what they are doing;
And if they're all old maids, like me.
Then they were young and pretty
And pictured the future fair,
Now they may be Grandmas
With caps and snow white hair.
Of the boys, too, I am thinking.
Of the boys of English three,
And if they all got married
Why none of them ever asked me.
So I sit alone in the twilight.
And again 1 seem to be
In dear old Rossville high school.
With the class of English three.
SENIOR PROPHECY
“I certainly feel like the morning after the night before. These Alumni banquets get on my nerves.”
“But you were the one who wanted to go so badly” replied my com-panion. “Didn’t you have a nice time? Didn’t you see any of the 1917
Alumni? Oh! I know you did. Now tell me all about them. I’m so anxious to hear.”
‘‘Yes I’ll have to admit that I had a perfectly lovely time and I did see all the 1917 Alumni. It was such fun hearing what they had done since that night they graduated from dear old R. H. S.”
Irene Howard is manager of a musical company, the name of which is
known all over the world. The company has played before the Royalty of the leading countries in Europe. Irene finished music in Germany and then or¬ganized her company.
Clyde Strimple began teaching in a small country school after graduating. But Clyde wasn’t the kind who stayed at the bottom. Now he is Professor of physics in Princeton University.
Gladys Eversole and Margaret McCollough are teaching in a large high school in Minnesota. Gladys, who graduated from Washburn, is teaching English. Margaret graduated from K. S. A. C. and is teaching Domestic Science.
Gladys Hartzell was for two years a stenographer in Topeka. Then she took a course in home economics at K. S. A. C. and put her knowledge into actual practice in a home of her own; one of those little bungalows that Gladys was “crazy” about.
Mildred McCollough is proprietor of a Beauty Parlor in Kansas City. She owns other such establishments in the United States, but Kansas City is her headquarters.
Thurlow Neiswender, true to his school name, “Judge” is now Judge of the United States Supreme court. But this is only half of his occupation. Thurlow always had a strong inclination for A Sophomore.
Mabel Howerton, after graduating from Washburn, made her home in New York, where she is devoted to the Playground work.
Blanche Kesler lives on a large farm in the Kaw valley. Of course she doesn’t live alone.
Lucille Stevens is a short story writer for Harper’s Magazine. She is one of the best of modern short story writers.
Edna Sanders is a Missionary in India. She is home on a short furlough
now.
ALUMNI
CLAIRE MILLER GOYETTE, ’14 EDNA BURNS, ’16
ARCHIE CLESS, ’15
MABEL BINNS, ’15
MYRTLE DAWSON, ’14
MONITA FRANKLIN, ’15
HERBERT GREEN, ’14
RAY GREEN,’14
LOWELL HOOK, ’13
ETHEL JAMES, ’16
HAZEL JAMES PARR, ’16
GLADYS JAMIESON, ’15
LANCELOT JAMIESON, ’14
ROBERT MCCAULEY, ’14 CLARENCE MCPHERSON, ’09 BEATRICE MILLER, ’15
WILLIAM MILLER, ’14
AUGUSTUS PARR, ’13
JOE PARR, ’16
ORA PARR, ’16
ESTHER PRATT, ’15
MARTHA REZAC, ’12
PAULINE BEZAC, ’16
TILLIE REZAC, ’15
MAY SEBRING, ’13
MAY SEELY, ’15
CLAUDE SNELLER, ’15
GRACE SNELLER, ’16
ANNA STOVALL, ’15
EMMA STOVALL AUSHERMAN, ’13
EDITH TROSTLE, ’13
EMMA TROSTLE, ’15
MARY VAN VLECK, ’15
WINONA VAN VLECK, ’13
TRINNIE V1ERGIVER, ’14
JAMES WADE, ’16
ENID WARD, ’14
JAMES WHITE, ’14
EDITH WILSHIRE, ’15
LESLIE WILSHIRE, ’15
GOLDA WILSON, ’15
FAYE WORTHINGTON, ’14
HISTORY OF THE ROSSVILLE SCHOOLS
During the years 1865-68, the country around Rossville was not so very thickly populated. There not being enough to make a new district school successful, a number of the citizens of Rossville formed a little association and built a small one story frame building on the corner of North Main and Marion streets. A teacher was hired and most of the children in town at¬tended that private school.
By the year 1870 the country was in a very prosperous state and was much more thickly settled than it had been four or five years previous. So it was at this time that district 34 was formed and a two room frame building was built on the corner of Navarre and Marion streets. This was the first public school that was ever known in Rossville. As the school attendance was steadily increasing, a few years later a large two story frame building, now known as the Rossville Hotel, was built on the same location as this former school had stood. Mr. Higginbotham bought the old building, moved it away and used it for a part of his house.
School in this new building was a perfect success and prospered wonderfully. In the year 1884 it was decided that a new and better school house should be built. So in the fall of 1885 a new two story building of red brick, which is still standing and is being used at the present time for the grade school, was ready for use. It was greatly appreciated by all those who had a part in it. The building has undergone many changes and improvements and today it is a place dear to many people because it is there they received all the education they have. There being two rooms upstairs and two rooms downstairs, four teachers have always been employed.
In about the year 1910 it was voted by the citizens of Rossville to build a High school building in this community under the Barnes law. Until the High school was completed the High school students were instructed in the fourth room and library of the grade building. In order to do this, the first room children were moved down into the old Baptist church. The two upper rooms were then moved; the fourth room pupils occupying the third room and the third room pupils occupying the second room and so on down.
The site for the new building was thought to be the best just east of the grade building, so work was started immediately. The building is a beautiful structure made of buff colored brick, the lower part of the building being pebble dashed. It is heated by oil, lighted with electricity, has a fine ventilat¬ing system, domestic science and manual training rooms, a large auditorium, and four recitation rooms. It was thought the building would be ready for use by the fall of 1912, but every one especially the students who were ready to enter High school was sadly disappointed. On account of the weather and other hindrances, the contractors had not completed the work. High school was held in the Fritz opera house for the first part of the year but at the beginning of the second semester the students entered the new building. Four teachers were employed up until the years 1915-16 when, in order to lessen expenses, and there not being a very large enrollment, three teachers were hired. This year 1916—17 also there are only three teachers employed in the High school.
The average enrollment of the High school is about forty-five. The first class to graduate from Rossville high school was composed of one member but the following year and each succeeding year, there has been on an average, a class of about twelve or fourteen. This High school is on the accredited list of High schools and a diploma will admit you to any higher institution.
In athletics the school has always taken a prominent part. They have taken all the honors and prizes at the County Track Meet every year they have entered, excepting the first year when they were not so experienced as now. So we should all extend our heartiest wishes for the success of Rossville High school and hope that nothing will impede her progress.
Irene Howard
COURSE OF STUDY
Planned to meet the requirements for College Entrance, Normal Training, Industrial,
and General courses
FIRST YEAR
First Semester
English
Algebra
General Science
*Ancient History
*Sewing
Second Semester
English
Algebra
Physiography
*Ancient History
*Sewing
(Expression 1-4 unit)
SECOND YEAR
English
Geometry
Botany
*Modern History
*Cooking
English
Geometry
Botany
*Modern History
*Cooking
(Expression 1-4 unit)
THIRD YEAR
English
Agriculture
Algebra
*Physiology
*Latin
English
Agriculture
Algebra
*Physiology
*Latin
(Expression 1-4 unit)
FOURTH YEAR
Physics
American History
*Methods and Management
*Reviews
*Latin
Physics
American History
*Methods and Management
*Reviews
*Latin
(Expression 1-4 unit)
*Subjects starred are elective
Four subjects each year carried with one fourth unit of “Expression” is the maximum amount of work allowed.
Expression is required of all students throughout the four years course. One fourth unit credit shall be made each year and the four grades given shall be averaged at the end of the senior year and if the average is eighty or
more the student shall be entitled to one unit credit in “Expression’’ and in
case of failure of a subject the unit of Expression would make the required sixteenth subject for graduation, otherwise, the student would have seventeen credits. Sixteen units are required for graduation and “Expression” must be one of them.
This course of study is to be in effect for and after the coming school
year 1917-18 unless changed by order of the Board. Approved by order of
the Board of Education this, the 28th day of April 1917.
Signed
Director—A. B. Jamieson Treasurer—I. B. Alter Clerk—C. E. Cless
AN APPRECIATION
The Annual Staff desires to return sincere thanks to the firms whose advertisements appear on the following pages. To their financial aid in a large measure, is due the credit for the publication of this book. We reserved this space to make this acknowledgement.
C. E. CLESS
Dealer In
Hardware and Implements
Furniture, Carpets and Rugs
ROSSVILLE - KANSAS
MORRIS BOND, Pres. W. S. BOLTON, Mgr. HARVEY JAMES, Sec.
Farmers’ Co-operative Elevator Co.
GRAIN, COAL AND FEED
Highest Market Prices Paid for Grain of all Kinds Every Business Day
EMBALMING
UNDERTAKING
McPherson & Verschelden
ROSSVILLE. KANSAS
Full line of goods in stock
Place your funerals in our charge. We are prepared to please you in every particular
FEEDS
FIELD SEEDS
E. D. HARTZELL
Dealer In
POULTRY. EGGS AND POULTRY SUPPLIES
ROSSVILLE Phone 570 KANSAS
If you go up to King’s Studio early in the forenoon he can make your picture and show you proof be¬fore you return on the evening train
E.V. KING PHOTOGRAPHER
TOPEKA, KANSAS
Can copy any picture you wish copied and improve it
N. S. Clothier, D. D. S.
(Doctor of Dental Surgery)
At Rossville from morning of 20th to evening of last day of each month.
Office in Fritz Opera House
Always On the Job
We will buy your hay and vegetables in carload lots, grain and seeds in any quantity
ALWAYS THE TOP OF THE MARKET
Sell over the finest scale that money can buy, with
TYPE REGISTERING BEAM
Wm. F. Bolan, Grain Dealer
A.A. Cless
Groceries
Confectionary
Ice Cream
Cold Drinks
Rossville, - Kansas
The City Barber Shop
J.C. Dickneite, Prop.
A clean, sanitary shop
Bath room in connection
Agent for a Topeka laundry
We solicit the patronage of particular people
Boys’ Home Restaurant
Fred Baker
Prop.
Short Orders
Candies, Cigars and Lunches
First door south of the Rossville State Bank
Ice Cream and Cold Drinks in Season
The Golden Belt Café
Rossville, Kansas
Short Orders
and meals at all hours
Our Motto: “Nothing too good for our patrons”
Commencement Time
It is essential in commencing a career to start right
You can make no mistake by starting to buy your eatables and dry goods from us and forming a connection that will be mutually agreeable during the time to come. We shall give your trade our best effort.
Ira T. Hopkins & Co. Store
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, MILLINERY AND SHOES
Congratulations
At this time, the Commencement of your career in a business life, we extend the facilities of our institution as a help to your success. Build up a credit and this together with a reputation of honesty and integrity will carry you over the rough places in life. Always at your service.
PEOPLES STATE BANK
ROSSVILLE, KANSAS
H. F. PRATT, President
MORRIS BOND, Vice President
C.E. Gresser, Cashier
Phone 3070, Topeka
and E. V. King can come to your home and make pictures
E.V. King Photographer 827 KANSAS AVE., TOPEKA,
Better Kodak Finishing
SEND HIM A FEW AND SEE
Henry B. Miller
M.D., A.M.
Rossville, Kansas
Goyette Drug Store
Drugs
Prescriptions Carefully Compounded
Toilet Articles
Wallpaper
Stationery
Paints and Oils
Rossville – Kansas
Wilt Bros.
Hardware and Implement Dealers
Business Established in 1890
Wm. Aye
Dealer In
Harness,
Saddles
Blankets
Ropes
Whips, Etc
Repairing
Rossville – Kansas
The Dependable Cash Store
Our merchandise is high grade and satisfactory and our prices save you money. We are always glad to have comparisons made of our quality and our prices with those of other stores.
LEWIS MERCANTILE CO.
Dry Goods, Shoes, Notions, Groceries and Fruits
Phone 210 ROSSVILLE, KANSAS
I. B. WILT
Heating— Plumbing
Pump and Tin Work Gas Fitting Lighting
First class work in every particular guaranteed
Rossville, Kansas
Every boy and girl should at an early time learn something of practical business and no better way than to open a Bank account for Checking or for savings deposit. They not only help business but also pave the way to a good financial foundation for their future success in
life. We welcome accounts from all such and will be glad to talk the
matter over with any boy or girl.
We pay interest on time deposits at the rate of four per cent, as much as any other Bank under the State Guaranty Law is allowed to pay. No red tape or clubs, and you may start your deposit at any time and for any amount
If you should be interested in the Gov. Capper hog or cow clubs come in and talk to us about it. Some nice prizes are offered for canned fruits and vegetables by the State Fair Assn., all open to boys and girls
of Kansas. Come in and see us.
ROSSVILLE STATE BANK
I. B. ALTER, Cashier
Capps Clothing
Huiskamps Shoes
Ladies’ Ready-to-wear Garments
Black Cat Hosiery
Gimbel Hats and Caps
We give the best values known in all styles of under¬wear
Rossville Clo. Co.
H. L. Miller, Buyer
H. E. Ishmael
General Blacksmith
Plow Work, Welding and Brazing a specialty
ROSSVILLE - KANSAS
O. K. Barber Shop
For an easy shave or a stylish hair cut
BATH ROOM
Laundry Agent
Roy Hawks,
Prop.
The City Meat Market
Dealer In
Fresh and Cured Meats
Full line Staple Groceries Candies
Buyers of Cream
M. L. Whearty,
Proprietor
PHONE 240
1917
Rossville High School
Rossville, Kansas
To Miss Hazel A. Cuddy, for her unceasing interest, and untiring effort in making possible the publication of our first annual, The Cardinal, this book is
RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED
THE STAFF
Editor-In-Chief Mabel Howerton
Assistant Editor Irene Howard
Manager Gladys Eversole
Assistant Manager Howard Bixby
Associate Editor Mildred McCollough
Artist Fred Stewart
THE ROSSVILLE SCHOOL BOARD
I. B. ALTER A. B. JAMIESON C. E. CLESS
Under the direction of the present board many improvements have been made in our school. In their plans for better equipment and greater efficiency of the school new apparatus for the laboratories has been purchased, drinking fountains have been installed and many other improvements made about the grounds and buildings. We as students in the school cannot do too much to show our appreciation for the privileges accorded us through the unselfish efforts of the Rossville School Board.
ROSSVILLE GRADE SCHOOL
GRADE SCHOOL FACULTY
MAUDE L. CLARE
ALTA ELLIOTT
VALLEE E. SHORT
VIOLET B. MCCOY
ROSSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
THE HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY
O. P. STEVENS. SUPERINTENDENT
SARAH E. THROCKMORTON
HAZEL A. CUDDY
CLASS OFFICERS
CLYDE STRIMPLE, PRESIDENT
THURLOW NEISWENDER, VICE PRESIDENT
GLADYS EVERSOLE. SECRETARY-TREASURER
CLASS COLORS
PURPLE AND WHITE
CLASS FLOWER
PURPLE SWEET PEAS AND LILY OF THE VALLEY
Clyde W. Strimple
Say many things about him
Describe him you who can;
He’s just a combination
Of all the jollities of man
Margaret E. McCollough
Dainty and pretty and quiet of speech
This maiden ne’er stopped long to play.
Happy but never considered too gay
She was that by her classmates a peach.
Mabel M. Howerton
A faithful ever studious girl;
She was her teacher’s joy.
Gave recitations with a whirl.
Made friends with every boy.
Irene C. Howard
Amid the Senior maidens fair
Of charm yon surely hare your share.
For tho you're such a quiet one.
You're really very full of fun
Edna G. Sanders
This maid is of the quiet kind
Who ne'er did aught but right;
For her no slander can we find
In these few lines we write.
Thurlow L. Neiswender
He’s busy in the morning.
He’s busier in the night.
For he’s the busiest person
That ever came in sight.
*Doris E. Jamieson
She cared not whether you were good.
You might he slim, you might be fat;
She loved you if you swore with her
To ever be a Democrat.
F. Lucille Stephens
Painstaking and quiet as any mouse,
She wasted never an hour,
She spent her time in her own little house
Just like a delicate flower.
Gladys E. Eversole
You did not know her? You have missed
The best that life could give;
Her deeds were kind and well she used
The time she was in school.
Mildred F. McCollough
An independent little girl.
AS happy as can be.
She greatly loved the social whirl.
And she was good to see.
*Diploma to be granted at close of summer school
Blanche E. Kesler
Never worried, seldom hurried.
Always happy, always free.
Never caught with a solemn thot.
But ever singing, fair to see
* Pauline L. Baylis
Demure and sweet, this maiden had
A fetching little way
Of casting eyes at any lad,
Who with her dared to play.
Gladys I. Hartzell
Dignified but full of fun.
This lassie went her way;
At last her high school work is done.
What more can people say?
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CLASS OFFICERS
GLEN PAGE. PRESIDENT
FRED STEWART. VICE PRESIDENT
LESLIE GRISWOLD. SECRETARY-TREASURER
FRED A. STEWART MARLIN D. EVANS
LESLIE H. GRISWOLD B. EDWARD DOUD
GLEN A. PAGE EDWIN A. STAMP
HOWARD V. BIXBY
CLASS OFFICERS
HOMER REID. PRESIDENT
GLADYS JAMES. VICE PRESIDENT
PHEANE ROSS. SECRETARY-TREASURER
CLASS COLORS
GREEN AND WHITE
HOMER S. REID GLADYS M. JAMES
NEVA O. BRADY BERNICE E. DAVIS
PHEANE W. ROSS MILDRED E. MYERS
JUANITA B. MITCHELL RALPH W. BOLAN
CLASS OFFICERS
RUSSELL PARR, PRESIDENT
MARVIN HOPKINS. VICE PRESIDENT
RUTH EASDALE. SECRETARY-TREASURER
Marvin L. Hopkins Riley B. Mitchell
Clara A. Strimple A. Carl Lynde
Arline J. Wilt Clara E. VanVleck
Elizabeth E. Jackson Nellie M. Sebring
Laura L. Lewis Clara M. Lambert
Lucille Lambert Ruth E. Easdale
Maude R. Sneller John Lillard
Ralph E. Hartzell Russell L. Parr
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Mr. Easdale has been the janitor of the Rossville schools for a number of years. He is one of those rare personages who will go out of his way to do a favor. Any time there’s anything wrong he’ll sympathize with you. Any time there’s anything funny, tell Mr. Easdale and he will laugh with you. And so it goes, there’s never a thing comes up but he is ready to do all he can to help out.
Favors are Mr. Easdale’s specialty, and they are the kind that don’t have to be asked for. The fact is, the school children have been so used to re¬ceiving these favors that they almost forget to appreciate them as they should. He is just a jolly good fellow always ready with a glad hand and a cheery smile to do anything for us that he can. If he has any enemies, they don’t live around Rossville; just let any one from school hear anything said against Mr. Easdale and there’s something doing right away.
The high school basket ball team of ’16-17 is one of which Rossville may well be proud. Although the team was rather light it took a husky team to beat them. They upheld the motto which has always been observed by all Rossville teams, whether it was in basket ball, base ball, track meets or any other form of interscholastic contests and that is, ‘ Fair play and a square deal”
The girls’ basket ball team of ’16 17 will never be forgotten. They were never beaten by any team during the whole season. They had the Rossville spirit, plenty of pep and a red-headed captain. Is it any wonder they never were beaten? Not at all, because they never played a game.
THE TRACK MEETS
The first year Rossville entered the track meet, was in 1911. It was new to all the students, and as they were a little bashful, they were not for¬tunate enough to win any of the cups.
The next year Rossville school was winner of the cup offered to the grade school whose pupils scored the highest number of points, the cup for the high school whose pupils scored the highest number of points, and the cup for the winning grade school relay team. Three of the Rossville students were awarded medals for the individuals winning the highest number of points.
In 1913 the third Shawnee County Track meet was held. On account of the rain the meet was carried on in the old Exposition hall building near the entrance to the grounds. It was staging the meet under a heavy handi¬cap, but the schools were able to compete on a fairly equal basis. Three of the four cups were presented to Rossville. Four of the six medals given to grade school athletes were won by Rossville pupils, and two of the medals for high school winners were awarded to Rossville athletes.
Rossville High school had little difficulty in running away with the high school events in 1914. The grade school, however, was not so fortunate and only won fourth place. The track was in fine condition and unusual records were made. Next to the joyful memories of this day the contestants will probably remember best their sunburned backs. Rossville succeded in win¬ning three of the six loving cups offered by Governor Capper. The three medals for the three boys winning the highest number of points of any high school were won by Rossville. This year, the other schools being a little afraid of Rossville, combined, but the combination did not seem to hurt us in the least.
“AT THE END OF THE RAINBOW”
Senior Class Play, given at the Fritz Opera House,
May 22 and 23, 1917
CHARACTERS
Robert Preston, a lawyer - - Leslie Griswold
Douglas Brown, a football player - Riley Mitchell
Dick Preston, the groom - - Pheane Ross
Stanley Palmer, “Hawkins, the butler” - Thurlow Neiswender
Ted Whitney, captain of the ’Varsity team - Fred Stewart
Jack Austin, Preston’s Secretary - - Marlin Evans
Marion Dayton, A Ward of Preston’s - Mabel Howerton
Nellie Preston, A Bride Irene Howard
Louise Lane, Known as Miss Grayson - Margaret McCollough
Phyllis Lane, A Football Enthusiast - Mildred McCollough
Kathleen Knox, Chairman of the Rushing Committee
Gladys Hartzell
The Imp, A Freshman - - Lucille Stevens
Emily Elliott, With a Conscience - Blanche Kesler
Jane, A Maid with a Taste for Literature
Margaret McCollough
Mrs. Brown, Step-Mother of Douglas Brown - Blanche Kesler
Polly Price Edna Sanders
Elsa Ernest Blanche Kelser
Marjorie Arnold of the Theti Pi Edna Sanders
Marie Swift Blanche Kesler
Molly Bruce Gladys Eversole
SYNOPSIS
Scene – A College Town
Time—Present Day
Act I—“Den” in the Theta Phi House
Act II—Library in the Preston Home
Marion’s Mask Rail—Two Weeks Later
Act III—Interior of Athletic Club House
Afternoon and Evening of Game
JUNIOR-SENIOR
“STUNT” PROGRAM
FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 16, 1917
FRITZ OPERA HOUSE
Popular songs Chorus
Solo—“Carry Me Back to Old Virginny” .. Riley Mitchell
Reading Gladys Eversole
Solo—‘ The Sunshine of Your Smile” Arline Wilt
Bear Dance A Bear
Piano solo Leslie Griswold
Stunt Three Homely Old Maids
Solo—“Clover Song” Elizabeth Jackson
Reading Russell Parr
Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ra Boys’ Chorus
Duett—-‘‘A. B. C.” Gladys Hartzell. Doris Jamieson
Instrumental duet Mabel Howerton. Irene Howard
Stunt—“Romeo and Juliet” Thurlow Neiswender, Eliza¬beth Jackson
Duet—“Somewhere a Voice is Calling” Arline Wilt,
Mabel Howerton
Humanaphone Prof. Tschantz
“Johnny Schmoker” Boys’ Chorus
Reading Pauline Baylis
“Greeting to Spring” Girls’ Chorus
Oldtime Melodies Chorus
Yells
AN OLD MAID'S REVERIE
/ sit alone in the twilight
And count the years that are past,
Ten, twenty, yes, forty
Since I met with my classmates last
In the good old Rossville high school,
Those days will ever be dear,
Though tonight as I sit here thinking.
It makes me feel sort of queer.
1 know so little about them,
Those girls of English three.
1 wonder what they are doing;
And if they're all old maids, like me.
Then they were young and pretty
And pictured the future fair,
Now they may be Grandmas
With caps and snow white hair.
Of the boys, too, I am thinking.
Of the boys of English three,
And if they all got married
Why none of them ever asked me.
So I sit alone in the twilight.
And again 1 seem to be
In dear old Rossville high school.
With the class of English three.
SENIOR PROPHECY
“I certainly feel like the morning after the night before. These Alumni banquets get on my nerves.”
“But you were the one who wanted to go so badly” replied my com-panion. “Didn’t you have a nice time? Didn’t you see any of the 1917
Alumni? Oh! I know you did. Now tell me all about them. I’m so anxious to hear.”
‘‘Yes I’ll have to admit that I had a perfectly lovely time and I did see all the 1917 Alumni. It was such fun hearing what they had done since that night they graduated from dear old R. H. S.”
Irene Howard is manager of a musical company, the name of which is
known all over the world. The company has played before the Royalty of the leading countries in Europe. Irene finished music in Germany and then or¬ganized her company.
Clyde Strimple began teaching in a small country school after graduating. But Clyde wasn’t the kind who stayed at the bottom. Now he is Professor of physics in Princeton University.
Gladys Eversole and Margaret McCollough are teaching in a large high school in Minnesota. Gladys, who graduated from Washburn, is teaching English. Margaret graduated from K. S. A. C. and is teaching Domestic Science.
Gladys Hartzell was for two years a stenographer in Topeka. Then she took a course in home economics at K. S. A. C. and put her knowledge into actual practice in a home of her own; one of those little bungalows that Gladys was “crazy” about.
Mildred McCollough is proprietor of a Beauty Parlor in Kansas City. She owns other such establishments in the United States, but Kansas City is her headquarters.
Thurlow Neiswender, true to his school name, “Judge” is now Judge of the United States Supreme court. But this is only half of his occupation. Thurlow always had a strong inclination for A Sophomore.
Mabel Howerton, after graduating from Washburn, made her home in New York, where she is devoted to the Playground work.
Blanche Kesler lives on a large farm in the Kaw valley. Of course she doesn’t live alone.
Lucille Stevens is a short story writer for Harper’s Magazine. She is one of the best of modern short story writers.
Edna Sanders is a Missionary in India. She is home on a short furlough
now.
ALUMNI
CLAIRE MILLER GOYETTE, ’14 EDNA BURNS, ’16
ARCHIE CLESS, ’15
MABEL BINNS, ’15
MYRTLE DAWSON, ’14
MONITA FRANKLIN, ’15
HERBERT GREEN, ’14
RAY GREEN,’14
LOWELL HOOK, ’13
ETHEL JAMES, ’16
HAZEL JAMES PARR, ’16
GLADYS JAMIESON, ’15
LANCELOT JAMIESON, ’14
ROBERT MCCAULEY, ’14 CLARENCE MCPHERSON, ’09 BEATRICE MILLER, ’15
WILLIAM MILLER, ’14
AUGUSTUS PARR, ’13
JOE PARR, ’16
ORA PARR, ’16
ESTHER PRATT, ’15
MARTHA REZAC, ’12
PAULINE BEZAC, ’16
TILLIE REZAC, ’15
MAY SEBRING, ’13
MAY SEELY, ’15
CLAUDE SNELLER, ’15
GRACE SNELLER, ’16
ANNA STOVALL, ’15
EMMA STOVALL AUSHERMAN, ’13
EDITH TROSTLE, ’13
EMMA TROSTLE, ’15
MARY VAN VLECK, ’15
WINONA VAN VLECK, ’13
TRINNIE V1ERGIVER, ’14
JAMES WADE, ’16
ENID WARD, ’14
JAMES WHITE, ’14
EDITH WILSHIRE, ’15
LESLIE WILSHIRE, ’15
GOLDA WILSON, ’15
FAYE WORTHINGTON, ’14
HISTORY OF THE ROSSVILLE SCHOOLS
During the years 1865-68, the country around Rossville was not so very thickly populated. There not being enough to make a new district school successful, a number of the citizens of Rossville formed a little association and built a small one story frame building on the corner of North Main and Marion streets. A teacher was hired and most of the children in town at¬tended that private school.
By the year 1870 the country was in a very prosperous state and was much more thickly settled than it had been four or five years previous. So it was at this time that district 34 was formed and a two room frame building was built on the corner of Navarre and Marion streets. This was the first public school that was ever known in Rossville. As the school attendance was steadily increasing, a few years later a large two story frame building, now known as the Rossville Hotel, was built on the same location as this former school had stood. Mr. Higginbotham bought the old building, moved it away and used it for a part of his house.
School in this new building was a perfect success and prospered wonderfully. In the year 1884 it was decided that a new and better school house should be built. So in the fall of 1885 a new two story building of red brick, which is still standing and is being used at the present time for the grade school, was ready for use. It was greatly appreciated by all those who had a part in it. The building has undergone many changes and improvements and today it is a place dear to many people because it is there they received all the education they have. There being two rooms upstairs and two rooms downstairs, four teachers have always been employed.
In about the year 1910 it was voted by the citizens of Rossville to build a High school building in this community under the Barnes law. Until the High school was completed the High school students were instructed in the fourth room and library of the grade building. In order to do this, the first room children were moved down into the old Baptist church. The two upper rooms were then moved; the fourth room pupils occupying the third room and the third room pupils occupying the second room and so on down.
The site for the new building was thought to be the best just east of the grade building, so work was started immediately. The building is a beautiful structure made of buff colored brick, the lower part of the building being pebble dashed. It is heated by oil, lighted with electricity, has a fine ventilat¬ing system, domestic science and manual training rooms, a large auditorium, and four recitation rooms. It was thought the building would be ready for use by the fall of 1912, but every one especially the students who were ready to enter High school was sadly disappointed. On account of the weather and other hindrances, the contractors had not completed the work. High school was held in the Fritz opera house for the first part of the year but at the beginning of the second semester the students entered the new building. Four teachers were employed up until the years 1915-16 when, in order to lessen expenses, and there not being a very large enrollment, three teachers were hired. This year 1916—17 also there are only three teachers employed in the High school.
The average enrollment of the High school is about forty-five. The first class to graduate from Rossville high school was composed of one member but the following year and each succeeding year, there has been on an average, a class of about twelve or fourteen. This High school is on the accredited list of High schools and a diploma will admit you to any higher institution.
In athletics the school has always taken a prominent part. They have taken all the honors and prizes at the County Track Meet every year they have entered, excepting the first year when they were not so experienced as now. So we should all extend our heartiest wishes for the success of Rossville High school and hope that nothing will impede her progress.
Irene Howard
COURSE OF STUDY
Planned to meet the requirements for College Entrance, Normal Training, Industrial,
and General courses
FIRST YEAR
First Semester
English
Algebra
General Science
*Ancient History
*Sewing
Second Semester
English
Algebra
Physiography
*Ancient History
*Sewing
(Expression 1-4 unit)
SECOND YEAR
English
Geometry
Botany
*Modern History
*Cooking
English
Geometry
Botany
*Modern History
*Cooking
(Expression 1-4 unit)
THIRD YEAR
English
Agriculture
Algebra
*Physiology
*Latin
English
Agriculture
Algebra
*Physiology
*Latin
(Expression 1-4 unit)
FOURTH YEAR
Physics
American History
*Methods and Management
*Reviews
*Latin
Physics
American History
*Methods and Management
*Reviews
*Latin
(Expression 1-4 unit)
*Subjects starred are elective
Four subjects each year carried with one fourth unit of “Expression” is the maximum amount of work allowed.
Expression is required of all students throughout the four years course. One fourth unit credit shall be made each year and the four grades given shall be averaged at the end of the senior year and if the average is eighty or
more the student shall be entitled to one unit credit in “Expression’’ and in
case of failure of a subject the unit of Expression would make the required sixteenth subject for graduation, otherwise, the student would have seventeen credits. Sixteen units are required for graduation and “Expression” must be one of them.
This course of study is to be in effect for and after the coming school
year 1917-18 unless changed by order of the Board. Approved by order of
the Board of Education this, the 28th day of April 1917.
Signed
Director—A. B. Jamieson Treasurer—I. B. Alter Clerk—C. E. Cless
AN APPRECIATION
The Annual Staff desires to return sincere thanks to the firms whose advertisements appear on the following pages. To their financial aid in a large measure, is due the credit for the publication of this book. We reserved this space to make this acknowledgement.
C. E. CLESS
Dealer In
Hardware and Implements
Furniture, Carpets and Rugs
ROSSVILLE - KANSAS
MORRIS BOND, Pres. W. S. BOLTON, Mgr. HARVEY JAMES, Sec.
Farmers’ Co-operative Elevator Co.
GRAIN, COAL AND FEED
Highest Market Prices Paid for Grain of all Kinds Every Business Day
EMBALMING
UNDERTAKING
McPherson & Verschelden
ROSSVILLE. KANSAS
Full line of goods in stock
Place your funerals in our charge. We are prepared to please you in every particular
FEEDS
FIELD SEEDS
E. D. HARTZELL
Dealer In
POULTRY. EGGS AND POULTRY SUPPLIES
ROSSVILLE Phone 570 KANSAS
If you go up to King’s Studio early in the forenoon he can make your picture and show you proof be¬fore you return on the evening train
E.V. KING PHOTOGRAPHER
TOPEKA, KANSAS
Can copy any picture you wish copied and improve it
N. S. Clothier, D. D. S.
(Doctor of Dental Surgery)
At Rossville from morning of 20th to evening of last day of each month.
Office in Fritz Opera House
Always On the Job
We will buy your hay and vegetables in carload lots, grain and seeds in any quantity
ALWAYS THE TOP OF THE MARKET
Sell over the finest scale that money can buy, with
TYPE REGISTERING BEAM
Wm. F. Bolan, Grain Dealer
A.A. Cless
Groceries
Confectionary
Ice Cream
Cold Drinks
Rossville, - Kansas
The City Barber Shop
J.C. Dickneite, Prop.
A clean, sanitary shop
Bath room in connection
Agent for a Topeka laundry
We solicit the patronage of particular people
Boys’ Home Restaurant
Fred Baker
Prop.
Short Orders
Candies, Cigars and Lunches
First door south of the Rossville State Bank
Ice Cream and Cold Drinks in Season
The Golden Belt Café
Rossville, Kansas
Short Orders
and meals at all hours
Our Motto: “Nothing too good for our patrons”
Commencement Time
It is essential in commencing a career to start right
You can make no mistake by starting to buy your eatables and dry goods from us and forming a connection that will be mutually agreeable during the time to come. We shall give your trade our best effort.
Ira T. Hopkins & Co. Store
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, MILLINERY AND SHOES
Congratulations
At this time, the Commencement of your career in a business life, we extend the facilities of our institution as a help to your success. Build up a credit and this together with a reputation of honesty and integrity will carry you over the rough places in life. Always at your service.
PEOPLES STATE BANK
ROSSVILLE, KANSAS
H. F. PRATT, President
MORRIS BOND, Vice President
C.E. Gresser, Cashier
Phone 3070, Topeka
and E. V. King can come to your home and make pictures
E.V. King Photographer 827 KANSAS AVE., TOPEKA,
Better Kodak Finishing
SEND HIM A FEW AND SEE
Henry B. Miller
M.D., A.M.
Rossville, Kansas
Goyette Drug Store
Drugs
Prescriptions Carefully Compounded
Toilet Articles
Wallpaper
Stationery
Paints and Oils
Rossville – Kansas
Wilt Bros.
Hardware and Implement Dealers
Business Established in 1890
Wm. Aye
Dealer In
Harness,
Saddles
Blankets
Ropes
Whips, Etc
Repairing
Rossville – Kansas
The Dependable Cash Store
Our merchandise is high grade and satisfactory and our prices save you money. We are always glad to have comparisons made of our quality and our prices with those of other stores.
LEWIS MERCANTILE CO.
Dry Goods, Shoes, Notions, Groceries and Fruits
Phone 210 ROSSVILLE, KANSAS
I. B. WILT
Heating— Plumbing
Pump and Tin Work Gas Fitting Lighting
First class work in every particular guaranteed
Rossville, Kansas
Every boy and girl should at an early time learn something of practical business and no better way than to open a Bank account for Checking or for savings deposit. They not only help business but also pave the way to a good financial foundation for their future success in
life. We welcome accounts from all such and will be glad to talk the
matter over with any boy or girl.
We pay interest on time deposits at the rate of four per cent, as much as any other Bank under the State Guaranty Law is allowed to pay. No red tape or clubs, and you may start your deposit at any time and for any amount
If you should be interested in the Gov. Capper hog or cow clubs come in and talk to us about it. Some nice prizes are offered for canned fruits and vegetables by the State Fair Assn., all open to boys and girls
of Kansas. Come in and see us.
ROSSVILLE STATE BANK
I. B. ALTER, Cashier
Capps Clothing
Huiskamps Shoes
Ladies’ Ready-to-wear Garments
Black Cat Hosiery
Gimbel Hats and Caps
We give the best values known in all styles of under¬wear
Rossville Clo. Co.
H. L. Miller, Buyer
H. E. Ishmael
General Blacksmith
Plow Work, Welding and Brazing a specialty
ROSSVILLE - KANSAS
O. K. Barber Shop
For an easy shave or a stylish hair cut
BATH ROOM
Laundry Agent
Roy Hawks,
Prop.
The City Meat Market
Dealer In
Fresh and Cured Meats
Full line Staple Groceries Candies
Buyers of Cream
M. L. Whearty,
Proprietor
PHONE 240
Creator
Rossville High School, Rossville, Kansas
Publisher
Rossville Community Library
Date
1917
Contributor
Loaned to the library by Virginia Foster
Rights
Public domain
Format
yearbook
Identifier
RCL0296
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