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Vol. Ill June, 1922 No. 14
DEDICATION
To the citizens of Gainesville,
tuhose generosity has made it
possible for the Gainesville High
School to complete the full nine
months term, tue, the class of
'22, gratefully dedicate this, the
Senior issue of the Comet.
F. W. BUCHHOLZ, A.B.
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SENIOR COMET, '22
STAFF
Hazel Cubberly... Editor-in-Chief
Frank Brumley ..Athletic Editor
Sara Jenkins Literary Editor
Cornelia Colson ..Society Editor
Janice Parham ) . „,.
y ..Art Editors
William Cockrell \
Mary Lee Fowler Joke Editor
Margaret Layton Business Manager
Carlos Zetrouer Circulation Manager
SENIOR COMET, '22
Mascot
Bill Buchholz
Class Colors
Green and White
Class Flower
White Rose
Motto
He Who Hesitates is Lost.
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Frank W. Brumley
President
A tower of strength that stood
four-square against all the winds
that blew.
Boys' Basketball '20, '21, "22,
Mgr. '21 and '22; Baseball '21, '22
Relay Team '20; "G" Club '20, '21
'22; Track Team '20, '21, Capt. '22
Cheer Leader '21, '22; Vice-Pres
Junior Class; Pres. Senior Clas
'22; All-State Basketball Team '22
Jazz-Bo Sextet.
Leon Samuel Baxley
Vice-President
A bold spirit in a loyal breast.
Baseball '21, '22; Soccer Foot-
ball "22; Dramatic Club; Glee Club;
Tennis Club; Senior Basketball;
Comet Staff '22; Asst. Mgr. Coun-
try Store, Carnival '22; Vice-Pres.
Senior Class '22.
Cornelia Lucile Colson
Secretary-Treasurer
So unaffected, so composed a mind;
So firm yet soft, so strong yet so
refined.
Student Council '19; Pres. Junior
Class '21 ; Sec.-Treas. Class '22 ;
Glee Club; Comet Staff "22; Society
Editor Senior Comet '22; Joint Mgr.
Kissing Booth, Carnival '22.
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James Barco Bishop
Mix'd reason with pleasure and
wisdom with mirth.
Phi Alpha Phi; "G" Club '19,
'20, "21, "22; Football Team "IQ. '20.
'21, '22; G. H. S. Quartet '20. "21.
'22; Track Team '22; Pres. Glee
Club '22; Mgr. Dog and Pony Show,
Carnival '22.
Hazel C
rjBBERLY
If
If
she will,
depend
she won't
the end
she will,
on't;
she won
on't.
and you may
't. and that's
Comet Staff '20. '21: Editor-in-
Chief '22; Editor Senior Comet '22:
Senior Basketball Team : Literary-
Society '19; Sec. Dramatic Club.
IMargaret Hill Layton
Innocent-arch ; cunning-simple.
Comet Staff '21 : Business Mgr.
'22; Senior Basketball Team: Mgr.
Senior Comet ; Chairman "Queen of
Carnival" Contest "22.
Sara Lucile Jenkixs
A mind to know, a heart to love,
and a will to do.
Pres. Sophomore Class: Comet
Staff "21, "22: Literaiy Editor Senior
Comet; Dramatic Club.
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William Garland Hiatt
Serene, resolute, still, calm and
self possessed.
Tennis Club '21, '22; Senior Ten-
nis Champion; Mgr. Devil's Dun-
geon, Carnival '22.
Martha Florede Harris
She's the peaceablest, patientiest,
best tempered soul in the world.
Literary Society '19; Glee Club
'20, '22; Chairman Waffle Booth,
Carnival "22.
Frances Mary Lee Fowler
A smile for all, a greeting glad —
An amiable, jolly way she had.
Capt. Girls' Basketball Team '20:
Mgr. Girls' Basketball Team "21;
"G" Club '20, '21. "22; Girls' Basket-
ball Team '22; Lamba Sigma Sig-
ma; Sec.-Treas. Glee Club '22;
Capt. Junior Basketball Team; Se-
nior Basketball Team; Chairman
Candy Booth, Carnival '22.
William David Cockrell
So impatient, full of action, full
of manly pride and friendship.
Model Student Senior Stunt '22;
:\Igr. Pony Booth, Carnival "22; Art
Editor Senior Comet.
SENIOR COMET, '22
Bailey Finley Williamson. Jr.
Of manners gentle, of affection
mild,
In wit a man. simplicity a child.
Mgr. Ice Cream Booth, Carnival
'22; Glee Club; Tennis Club; Se-
nior Basketball Team.
Lena Chancey
"Tis not her beauty that charms
one alone.
Tis her mind, 'tis that language
whose eloquent tone
From the depths of the grave could
revive one.
Basketball Team "20. "21. "22:
"G" Club '20, '21. '22; Vice-Pres.
Sophomore Class; Tennis Cham-
pionship Team '21; Sec.-Treas.
Junior Class: Lamba Sigma Sigm^:
Cheer Leader '21. '22; Captain
Girls" Basketball Team "22; Glee
Club: Senior Track Term.
Mary Wood
A soul so full of summei" warmth.
So glad, so healthy, sound and clear
and whole.
Epsilon Lamba Sigm . Southern
College: Joint ]\Igr. Kissing Booth.
Carnival "22.
Lolise Edwards
The hand that made her fair hath
made her good.
Lamba Sigma Sigma : Comet
Staff "21: Glee Club: Musical Com-
edv Committee. Carnival "22.
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JociE Lee Maddrey
Wise to resolve, patient to per-
form.
Glee Club; Joint Manager Baby
Booth, Carnival '22.
Laurence Brownell Reed
An affable and courteous gentle-
man.
Three years Boston Latin School.
Mary Linnie Boothby
Who can blot that name with
any just reproach?
Sec.-Treas. Class '20, Cedar
Keys; Valedictorian '20, Cedar
Keys; Cedar Keys Basketball Team
"19, '20; Junior Basketball Team.
G. H. S.; Senior Basketball Team.
Max Pepper
An intellect with force and skill,
To strive, to fashion, and fulfill.
Baseball Team '21, '22; "G"'
Club '21, '22; Senior Basketball
Team; Assistant Mgr. Dog and
Pony Show, Carnival "22.
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Ida Wimberly McDonald
Had tongue at will, yet was never
loud.
Sophomore Baseball Team '20;
Senior Track Team; Glee Club;
Tea Room Committee, Carnival "22.
Ora Almira Hiatt
Here is a woman good without pre-
tense.
Blest with plain reason and with
sober sense.
Junior Basketball Team; Junior
Baseball Team; Senior Basketball
Team; Glee Club; Tea Room Com-
mittee. Carnival "22,
Margaret Crown
She needs no eulogy, she speaks
for herself.
Junior Basketball Team; Senior
Track Team; Mgr. Fortune Telling
Booth, Carnival '22.
BiRKETT Fry Jordan
Passion and pride are to his soul un-
known,
Convinced that virtue only is our
own.
Baseball Team '21. "22; Track
Team '22; Senior Baseball Team:
"G" Club '21, '22: Dramatic Club;
Pres. Tennis Club '22: Asst. -\Igr.
DeviFs Dunseon. Carnival "22.
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Frank Hubert Babers
He would not flatter Neptune for
his trident or Jove for his thunder.
Manager Cold Drink Booth, Car-
nival '22; Joint Puhlicity Agent for
Football and Basketball '22.
Viola Palmer Graves
The simple beauty of a useful life
that never dazzles and that never
tires.
Junior Basketball Team; Tennis
Club "21, '22; Glee Club; Corona-
tion Committee, Carnival '22.
William Carlos Zetrouer
The greatest honors are appointed
for him if he can achieve them in
the right and noble way.
President Dramatic Club; Comet
Staff '22; Senior Comet Staff; Man-
ager Boys" Vodvil, Carnival '22;
Glee Club.
Fannie Cleone Cooper
A soul as full of worth as void of
pride,
Which nothing seeks to know, or
needs to hide.
Cleo Literary Society '19. Mars
Hill. N. C; Dramatic Club '20,
Mars Hill, N. C; Junior Basket-
ball Team; Glee Club; Fortune
Telling Booth, Carnival '22.
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Ernest Washington Lamons
Talkest thou to me of ifs?
Comet Staff '20; Advertising
Manager Carnival '22; Joint Pub-
licity Agent Football and Basket-
ball '21, '22.
Dorothy Edwards
So with the world thy ways shall
ever be an endless theme of praise
and love.
Dramatic Club; Glee Club; Cor-
onation Committee, Carnival "22;
Harriet Ethel Merritt
A maid that hath no counterpart
in life's dry, dog-eared pages.
Literary Society '19; G. H. S.
Orchestra '20; Tennis Club; Joint
Manager Baby Booth, Carnival "22.
Janice Parham
Time will explain all ;
She is a talker and needs no ques-
tioning before she speaks.
Glee Club; Waffle Booth Com-
mittee. Carnival "22; Manager Pos-
ter Committee '22; Art Editor
Senior Comet.
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Albert Heyward Davis
Praise or dispraise is to him
alike.
Baseball Team '19, '20, '21 ; Scrub
Football '20; Football Team '21;
'"G" Club '21; Comet Staff '21; In-
terclass Track '21.
ZoRA Belle Prevatt
The stars shall slacken in their
places ere yet her tongue shall fail
her.
Junior Basketball Team; Junior
Baseball Team; Tennis Club; Glee
Club; Tea Room, Carnival '22.
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SENIOR CARNIVAL
The second annual Senior Carnival was held on Friday, May 5. It
was a success in every way, and amply repaid the efforts of the class
and the school as a whole. Every effort was made to improve the
carnival of last year, and this was done. The good will of the people
of the town was shown by the generous patronage enjoyed by the various
attractions of the carnival and by the many valuable donations from
the merchants.
The attractions on the grounds opened at 4 o'clock, immediately
after the return of the participants of the parade. After entering the
gate the first thing to attract the attention of the patrons was the country
store. Here a wide variety of articles was on sale. Most of the stock
was contributed by the merchants of the town.
The next thing in the line was the "Baby Show". Six of the classes
were represented by babies. A contest was held for the most popular
baby, and Thelma Boltin, Junior class entry, carried off the honors
in this event. The babies from the various classes were as follows:
Lucille Harris, fifth grade; Jane Graham, sixth grade; Winston Arnow,
seventh grade; Johnny Saunder, eighth grade; Reba McMillan, Sopho-
more class; Thelma Boltin, Junior class.
Next was the "Shooting Gallery", where all of the "crack shots" of
the community had a chance to win fame and fortune by knocking down
the cats.
Then came the "Chicken Coop", one of the most novel means of
entertainment on the grounds. This feature was popular, especially
with the young folks.
Next in line was the "Circus". Mr, Irvine, a professional circus man,
was kind enough to give his services to the class, and was present with
a large number of trained dogs and ponies. Among them were a fortune-
telling pony, high diving dogs, cake walking dogs, and many other
animals which performed clever stunts.
Next to the circus was the "Ice Cream and Candy Booth". Here
cold drinks, ice cream cones, and many kinds of candy were on sale. A
great deal of the credit for the success of this booth is due to those who
made and contributed the candy.
The next attractions were the Fortune Telling and Kissing Booths. At
the first booth young ladies dressed as gypsies gave their patrons a
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glimpse into the future. At the latter booth those who were expecting
to receive a kiss from the attractive misses present were given a rude
let-down when they learned that the "smacks" had been given by boys.
After that came the "Tea Room", the place where the goodies
abounded. All kinds of dainties were on sale here, including pies, cakes,
candies, salads, sandwiches, tea, and so on. The eats were served bv
pretty Japanese misses, and the service was superb.
The last of the ground attractions was the "Devil's Dungeon". Many
were the shivers experienced by those who were bold enough to brave
the dangers of this place.
At 4:30 an entertainment was given by the primarv grades, which
was a credit to the little folks. At 7:00 a "Boys' Vaudeville" took place
in the auditorium. This event was a great success and afforded much
amusement.
At 9:00 o'clock in the auditorium, selections from the musical com-
edy, "Oh, Lady, Lady", were presented by a well chosen cast. The solo
parts were well carried out by Miss Mary McCormick, Mr. Wm. Renfroe,
Miss Mary Parker McCraw and Mr. Eugene Jones. The choruses, com-
posed of high school boys and girls, scored quite a hit with the audience
and were well applauded.
For several clays previous to the carnival a contest had been held for
Queen of the Carnival, each class having one nominee for this honor.
The candidates were as follows: Mable Edwards, Senior; Catherine Davis,
Junior; Dorothy McClamroch, Sophomore; Alyene Graves. Freshman.
When the ballot box was opened at 8 o'clock on the night of the carnival,
Miss Davis was found to have the largest nuinl^er of votes and was de-
clared elected. At 9 p. m. the queen was crowned, an attractive Pierot
and Pierette ceremony being held. The cast of characters for this event
follows: Catherine Davis, Queen; Deveaux Vrooman. King; Joe Cawthon.
Harlequin; Sara Jenkins, Pantaloon; Eleanor Bryant, the Clown: Joseph
Waugh, Polishenel; Hazel Cubberly. Columbine.
The carnival was a great success financiallv. The total profit realized
was $430. Of this amount $300 was contributed by the class to the
fund to make up the deficit in the school funds for the year 1921-1922.
The class wishes to thank all who aided in the success of the carnival,
either by actual work or by contributions.
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JUNIOR-SENIOR PICNIC
On Friday, the 12th of May, the members of the Junior Class de-
lightfully entertained the members of the Senior Class with a picnic at
Earlton Beach.
Immediately after school a few truck loads and several cars full of
happy, laughing students left the grounds of old G. H. S. for Earlton.
The roads were found to be as bad as usual (which is very bad), but
after what seemed several hours of threading our way over the snakelike
roads we passed through the metropolis of Orange Heights. After wind-
ing through the crowded business district of this city, where we found
everything tied up on account of strikes, and bumping over some more
rough roads, we finally arrived at Earlton Beach.
After such a trying journey it is no small wonder upon arrival at
the lake the waters proved the most attractive thing in sight. It took
about one-half hour for everyone to get in the water, and for two
hours water sports reigned supreme. While swimming and diving were
enjoyed by many, the 75-foot slide was the thrill of the afternoon for
most of us.
Just before dark we came out of the water and prepared to eat the
picnic supper the Juniors had provided for us. The Juniors were thor-
ough in the preparation for this supper. Sandwiches, salad, fried chicken,
pickles, cake, and lemonade were served in abundance. The Juniors
may rest assured their labors were highly appreciated.
After this repast all of us repaired to the pavilion, where we found
the most excellent floor for dancing. After such a bountiful supper,
however, dancing was too strenuous exercise for some of us, and instead
of watching the dancers we listened to the call of the water. At length
the temptation to go back into the water was too strong and some of the
bravest had to yield.
At about ten o'clock the crowd decided it was about time to be going
home, as it would take some time to get there on account of the bad
roads.
Everyone who went on this picnic considers himself fortunate, and this
occasion will ever remain a happy memory of the days at G. H. S.
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MISS GRIER ENTERTAINS
On Friday, the nineteenth of May, Miss Grier delightfully entertained
the Seniors of the Science Department in the laboratory. The refresh-
ments served were ice cream and Devil's food and layer cake.
Those enjoying Miss Grier's hospitality were Misses Gladys Kelly,
Janice Parham, Cleone Cooper, Jocie Maddrey, Ora Hiatt, Ida McDonald,
Mary Linnie Boothby, Adlere Paslay, Margaret Crown. Elizabeth Harrold.
Cornelia Colson and Messrs. Barco Bishop, Deveau \ rooman, Philip
Vrooman, Garland Hiatt, Lawrence Reed, Frank Brumlev and Finlev
Williamson.
GLEE CLUB
President Barco Bishop
Vice-President.. Mary Parker McCr-\w
Secretary-Treasurer.. Mary Lee Fowler
Press Reporter Cornelia Colson
For many years the Gainesville High School has felt the need of a
Glee Club to develop the musical side of school life. The G. H. S. Glee
Club was organized under the direction of Mr. and Mrs. J. 0. Brison
of Community Service Inc., and continued under the direction of Mr.
Charles Bennett.
The Glee Club held enthusiastic meetings weekly and accomplished
much in the limited time, even giving an impromptu concert in chapel
and giving several selections between the acts of the community plays.
With the excellent start the Club has made this year under the
proper direction in the future it should become a part of the school
life and contribute much to the social life of the student body.
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VIA RADIO
In the summer of 1930 I was connected with the U. S. Forestry
service with headquarters in Colorado. One June day when I had come
home for lunch and was going around the corner of my little cabin, whom
should I run into but Finley Williamson! We were overjoyed to see
each other and while I was cooking the meal he told me how he had
been transferred from the Northwestern Division of the Forestrv service
to the Colorado division and that we were to work together. This suited
both of us. The division I had covered entirely too much territory for
one man to handle. Lunch over, I took him to view mv radio outfit. As
we were leaving the hut, he took out his watch and remarked that it was
3:35 o'clock Eastern time and asked if that recalled anv fond memories.
At last it dawned upon me that this was the time that school closed
when we were attending G. H. S.
"What do you say to connecting up with the school building at
Gainesville and see what news we can hear?" Finley asked.
"Fine," I agreed, and after a few minutes work I tuned in on station
GHZ. Finley took the other set of receivers and adjusted them to his
head. For a short while nothing was heard and then suddenlv there
came a shuffling of feet, a silence, then a man clearing his throat and
a voice said, "The purpose of this meeting is to read a report from the
Alumni society of G. H. S. which gives an account of the class of '22,
the best class which ever graduated from this school. It will be of
especial interest to you because all of you were teaching here at that
time. Eight long years ago ! However, several changes have taken place
in that space of time. For instance, Miss Wood is no longer Miss Wood
but Mrs. Farrior, and likewise Miss Rivero is Mrs. Johnson."
"It's a faculty meeting and that's Prof, talking,"' whispered Finley.
Then the voice continued, "The first name is Margaret Lavton."
(Here a sigh was heard that sounded as if it emanated from Miss Wood-
bery.) "You have all read of her success as a dancer in the Ziegfield
Follies and it is rumored that she has signed a contract with Metro,
filling the space left vacant by Mae Murray. Next is Leon Baxlev. As
you all know, he is the famous artist for the Holeproof Hosierv Companv.
occupying the place of renown that was formerly held bv Coles Phillips.
Cornelia Colson is head of the Home Economics Department of the
F. S. C. W. and is making a great success of her work. She is faithfully
waiting for Leland, whom she will marry this summer provided he
graduates from G. H. S. in June. Cleone Cooper, who was alwavs longing
for "dear old North Carolina", has had her wish fulfilled and is living
in the mountains, cooking "three squares" a day for her husband, who
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is a successful moonshiner. Garland Hiatt is head of the Mathematics
department of the University of Virginia and — "
"I always did think Garland was such a sweet boy," interrupted a
voice strangely like Mrs. Leake's.
"Sara Jenkins," continued Prof., "is writing under the name of
'Jane Eyre', and her latest novel, 'If Christmas Comes', is recorded by
the 'Bookman' as one of the six best sellers. Her former co-partner,
Hazel Cubberly, is literary editor of the New York Times, and has
received praise from the great literary minds all over the world for
her great work. Max Pepper, after a course at Johns Hopkins, is prac-
ticing medicine in Atlanta, and it is said that his practice is one of the
largest in the city. Mary Lee Fowler, after five years mourning over
her first love, has married Rawley Scotten and they are living happily
at the little city of Paradise. They come to town at least once every
month. Mary Wood is in mourning for her sixth husband, who was
released either by death or divorce, and it is believed that her next victim
will be Barco Bishop, who is now president of Anthony Brothers' chain
of stores."
"Rex said to me last night, 'Lucie, I always did think that Barco
Bishop would be a success even if he couldn't play football'," chirped
in a familiar voice.
"Frank Brumley, the president of the class of '22, is now the mayor
of Gainesville,^ and has made great improvements in the town since he
was elected. The watering trough on the square has been removed and
replaced by a new bench. The prodigy of the class, William Cockrell,
after a five ^year vacation, has entered the University of Florida and
expects to finish a four-year course in cartooning in two years. Jocie
Maddrey has remained single and owns a little farm near Newberry
where she raises chickens and writes blank verse. She recently published
a small volume of poems entitled, "Cow-bells and Cabbages", which is
pronounced a success. Janice Parham is a famous designer and has a
studio in Paris which rivals that of Lucile. Mary Linnie Boothby has
married a graduate of the class of '20 and they are living in Cedar Keys
where they have a high-class tourist hotel. Mabel Edwards married a
tea hound from the University, and they are now residing at Starke where
Mabel is acknowledged the Queen of Society. Her husband is the leading
taxi-driver of the city. DeVaux Vrooman has a splendid position with
Cluett-Peabody Co., posing for Arrow collar advertisements. He has
been offered a contract to go on the stage and in the movies in a Valentino
part, but his wife. Bill, won't hear of such a thing. Lena Chancey is an
old maid! After being disappointed in her first love, she gave up in
despair and has taken an oath never to marry. Margaret Crown is head
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of the Primary department in the Gainesville Public Schools and is
taking a correspondence course in movie acting. She expects to go to
Hollywood for a try-out soon. Ora Hiatt is living prosperously on the
income derived from a 'Cook Book' which she has written. She is building
a bakery where she will manufacture her famous 'Eatless' brand of bread.
Dorothy Edwards is married but is not happy. She often sighs and says
to herself, 'Oh! If I had only married Max how happy I would have been!'
The firm of 'Davis and Lamons' which is no other than Heyward Davis
and Ernest Lamons, has a promising law practice in Rochelle. Their
specialty is Divorces and Prohibition violations. Ethel Merritt —
"That's the little flapper who was always trying to vamp me out of
giving a test," remarked Mr. Terry.
"Ethel Merritt has also become an authoress.
"The remarkable literary taste shown by this class. I believe, is
due to the teaching these students had in English. I Cheers from the
English Department. ) Her best known work is 'One Hundred Excuses for
Being Late!' This work has proven a boon to College and High School
students. Florede Harris is first assistant in the Latin department of Bryn
Mawr and is cultivating her voice. She hopes some day to become a
Prima Donna. Lawrence Reed, after taking an Engineering course at the
University of Florida and Boston LTniversity has accepted a position as
city engineer of the city of Gainesville. One of the feats that he is plan-
ning is the utilizing of the water power of the Sweetwater branch to fur-
nish power for the Street Railway system which the city is planning to put
in in 1945. Zora Prevatt has opened up a conservatory of music in
Pittsburgh and has pupils from every state. Her concerts are heard all
over the world every night by Radio. Birkett Jordan is plaving baseball
with the Detroit Tigers. Last year he led the batting on the team with an
average of .179. Ida McDonald is a dramatist. Three of her plavs are
on Broadway now. The most popular is 'Beulah the Beautiful Boot-
legger', which is a delightful fantasy portraying the life of the Idle
Poor. Viola Graves married an Italian count who was forced to go into
the barbering business. However, they are very happy. Viola is running
for the off'ice of chief Spaghetti Inspector, and it is said that she has a
good chance to be elected. Frank Babers is editor of the 'Gainesville
Weekly Wail', a progressive newspaper. His editorial on the 'New
School Building Started in 1922' received great praise from the citizens.
In this editorial he sets forth his views on modern schools and praises the
quick work of the contractors. Finley Williamson and " here there
was an abrupt pause and the static became so bad that we could hear
no more.
"Well, what do you know about that?" exclaimed Finlev. '"Just as
they get to us, the blooming thing cuts off."
"Oh, well," I soliloquized, "they have the same old line about us as
they did about the rest and 'all's well that ends well"."
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THE STORY OF HERNANDO DeSOTO
XN THE hundred years immediately following the discovery of
the new world by Christopher Columbus many noble gentlemen,
descendants of the oldest proudest families in Spain, fired by
the glowing reports brought back by former expeditions, set
out to seek fame and fortune in this land where gold and pearls abounded,
and many are the romantic tales of these gay cavaliers and their ex-
plorations; but the most romantic of all these is the story of Hernando
DeSoto, the handsomest, most chivalrous cavalier in all Spain.
Born in Xeres, one of the oldest and most picturesque cities in Spain,
the son of an impoverished noble family, he spent his early boyhood
among the hills and groves of the province. Unable to educate his son
and too proud to allow him to work, the elder DeSoto would have per-
mitted him to grow up in idleness had not the influential Don Pedro
D'Auila, better known as Pedarias, adopted him into his family and
raised him almost as a son. The boy grew up with Isabella, D'Auila's
only child, as a playmate and companion and when of sufficient age was
sent to the University. Here his training was not all in science and the
arts but embraced an expert knowledge of all the chivalric accomplish-
ments of the age. At fifteen it is said he was the best rider and swords-
man in Spain.
Shortlv after he was sixteen, Don Hernando, or Fernando, like most
all other Spanish youth of the day, joined an expedition bound for the
New World. He first went to Darien with his patron and there dis-
tinguished himself by his bravery and fearless conduct in encounters with
the natives. After several years spent here he joined Cordoba, who be-
longed to D'Auila's party, in an expedition to conquer Nicaragua. Cor-
doba rebelled against Pedarias and sought to win DeSoto to his side
but the vouth remained faithful to his patron and spent the next three
years with his exploring party. Returning to Spain, he headed an ex-
pedition to search the coast of Guatemala and Yucatan for a waterwav
which, according to the Indians, connected the Atlantic and Pacific. Fail-
ing in this he joined Pizarro as second in command for the Peruvian
conquest.
Although DeSoto publicly denounced his heartless superior, the fact
that he was a member of such a murderous crusade and shared the
spoils of this atrocious and barbarous expedition is a blot on his reputa-
tion which has never been erased. Rich with his half million dollars
of Peruvian gold, he returned to, Spain after an absence of fifteen years.
Naturally gifted and charming, with the added attractions of wealth
and a reputation for undaunted bravery, he quickly became the most in-
fluential nobleman in Spain. On his return he married his former play-
mate who was now hailed as the loveliest lady in the kingdom.
For two years DeSoto and his charming bride lived in prodigal state
and then as his fortune was fast diminishing, he applied to Charles V.
for the right to make a conquest of Florida. The original grant carried
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with it the titles of Governor of Cuba and Adelantado of Florida. Ac-
cordingly in April, 1538, he and his wife set sail for Cuba with a com-
pany of six hundred of the flower of Spain. After spending a year in
preparation he left the harbor of Havana with his followers, leaving the
faithful Isabella waving farewell from the tower of LaFuerza. The
hearts of the party were filled with hope and enthusiasm, but their first
landing at Tampa Bay was not propitious, for a horde of Indians tem-
porarily put to rout the Spanish forces. After rallying his soldiers and
repulsing these savages, DeSoto marched inland, trying where he could
to make friends with the natives. Remembering the fiendish crueltv of
Navarez and cherishing an undying hatred of the white man, the Indians
refused his offers. The rumors of gold to the northward led the army
through forests of pine and oak and almost impenetrable bogs and
swamps, and for several months they wandered as far north as the Caro-
linas. Bands of red men often attacked the party from ambush and
false guides several times tricked them into dense woods and swamps.
On one occasion DeSoto was received by an Indian chief, \ itachuco,
with apparent friendliness and stayed several days in his capital, which
consisted of two hundred hewn timber strong houses. However, \ ita-
chuco was secretly planning to kill the four and had not one of the
Spaniards learned of the plot the entire party would have been exter-
minated. Being warned, DeSoto was on guard and the plot failed to
accomplish its purpose. However, this encounter disfigured DeSoto, for
in the midst of the conflict the chief with a savage cry raised his fist and
struck the Spaniard a blow in the face which rendered him unconscious,
smashing his nose and knocking out several teeth.
The next report that led the footsore and weary army onward was
that of the Indian queen who ruled over a land rich in gold and silver.
After many days march they reached the sought for land and were peace-
fully received by the queen and her warriors. At last they had found a
second Peru. But the gold turned out to be only a worthless copper
alloy and they turned westward to new fields. On leaving, DeSoto prac-
tically compelled the queen to accompany them to the borders of her land,
but she, fearing to be carried further, jumped from her litter while on the
march and escaped into the forest, probably aided by one of the Spaniards
for a certain Knight of Castilian descent was never seen after that day.
Turning southward the adventurers penetrated the present State of
Alabama and were hospitably received by a tribe of Indians on the
Coosa river. Going still further south they came to the territorv of
Chief Tuscaloosa, who met them with outward pleasure but secretly
schemed to totally destroy them. So well did he succeed that the Span-
iards taken entirely by surprise, defeated their savage foes onlv after
several hours of deadly combat in which all of their camp equipage,
baggage, and medicines were destroyed. Over two hundred of the men
being killed in the fray. This battle of Mavilla. near the present site
of Mobile, was the greatest ever fought between the aborigines and the
white men.
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Shortly after this a messenger came from Isabella begging DeSoto
to return to Cuba. However, he refused to turn back and turned his
ragged and now mutinous army into the wilds, wandering aimlessly
through the fall and winter months. In the spring of 1541, the eyes
of white men first saw the Father of Waters. However, the Spaniards
failed to realize its importance and turned again to the wilds where they
wandered for a year, fighting Indians and disease. Returning to the
great river the little band, all that was left of the original five hundred
and seventy men and two hundred and twenty-three horses, halted and
the leader, weary and having suffered long from fever, died, "commend-
ing his soul to God". Lest the Indians discover his resting place his
followers lowered his body into the mighty river and turned their steps
back to civilization.
Thus ended the life of Hernando DeSoto. What he sought for he
failed to find, and the great achievement of his explorations, and the
thing for which we remember him most, the discovery of the great river
in whose waters his body was laid to rest, he counted as of little value.
H. C.
DREAM TIME
When the soft sweet summer evening falls,
I sit and dream and review the day;
Its happenings come and fill my mind
But the ugly're forgot and the beautiful stay.
And the calm and the cool of the evening enfolds
In its stillness hundreds of weary souls.
The moon comes out to deck herself
By her reflection in the lakes.
And the maiden bold from behind a cloud
A bridge of jewels and silver makes.
And taps come o'er the hill to call
For peace and rest and sleep for all.
S. L. J.
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SPRING FEVER
XF DUMMY WILSON had not had a sense of humor, he never
would have found a way to dig his way out of the dumps when
he quarreled with Dot Ware. Months before that quarrel, one
day he sat in his study hall desk gazing at the initials he had
carved there in his freshman year. In the spring the way Dummy felt
would have been called spring fever. In October it is called boredom
and is not so widespread. Bored! and a whole half hour until school
was out and football practice came!
Suddenly an idea dawned on him. He smiled, picked up his pencil,
and wrote. At length he folded the paper written in a fine mock feminine
hand and pushed it into the little crevice between the back of the seat in
front of him. He had written:
Dear Somebody-Who-Sits-Here-First-Period :
Are you Dummy Wilson? The initials on this desk are his and someone told
me he sat here first period. If you are, won't you write me and let me know, for I
wish to write him something.
A Seventh Period Girl.
The next afternoon another neatly folded note had taken the place
of Dummy's.
Dear Lady-of-the-Seventh-Period:
I am not Dummy Wilson, but I know him well and admire him. ("Oh! really,"
Dummy remarked here). He's a real sport (and Dummy had the grace to blush).
Sorry I am a disappointment. Write me again.
At your service for anything,
A Boy-in-the-First-Period
Can Do.
"A friend of mine," Dummy grinned, "And I'm fooling him." So he
wrote:
Dear Boy-in-the-First-Period :
Indeed you are not a disappointment. I like your note. I am sorry you're
not Dummy but I'm glad you're you. I am sixteen, a blond (a tribute of Dummy's
to the fair Dot) and a Sophomore. Write and tell all about yourself.
Your
Lady-in-Seventh-Period.
The return note brought Dummy all sorts of choice information. He
was on the football team, a brunette and hoped to meet her (Dummy) at
a dance soon. Dummy took this to the lovely Dot to enjoy. And then be-
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tions of the dresses the Seventh-Period Lady wore (these last were Dot's).
It was not fair to peek, but any other way to "find out" was allowed.
So when the Boy-in-First-Period wrote of being at Dot's party Dummy
began comparing handwritings. But in vain !
And then the quarrel with Dot came. He longed to tell the "Boy-
in-First-Period about it. They had gotten to be such good friends! But
that would give it all away. And then came a note with a P. S. which
said, "I'm really awfully sorry about what happened the first of the
week. I've just heard."
All the rest of the day he had the nicest, comfyest feeling. And the
next day he rose with such an exuberant feeling that he was sent from
English class to study hall. And in his seat sat— the nicest brown eyed,
brown-haired girl, plump and dimply, not at all like Dot, who was tall
and slender.
"Ostrich," the study hall teacher, placed him near the front. When
the bell rang and the "Boy-in-First-Period" passed out, she whispered,
"And now you know, Dummy!"
That afternoon he waited for her after school. She was Patty
Grierson and lived near him. Her mother had gone to school with his
mother and it was because of that, that Patty's mother allowed Patty
to take Dot's place at the track meet dance as the partner of the winner
of the meet!
S. L. J.
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THE COMET
STAFF OF 1921-'22
Hazel Cubberly Editor-in-Chief
Cecil Gracy ...Assistant Editor
Sara Jenkins Literary Editor
Carlos Zetrouer Athletic Editor
M-ARGARET Layton Business Manager
Catherine Davis \ ...Assistant Business Managers
Miriam McKinistry \
Lillian Long ..Society Editor
Thelma Boltin _ Joke Editor
Leon Baxley. Senior Reporter
Agnes McCormick Junior Reporter
George Smith Sophojnore Reporter
Grace H.aile Ereshman Reporter
Cornelia Colson ..Exchange Editor
XN 1919 a meeting of the student body was called and the plan
of publishing a school newspaper brought forward. It met
with great enthusiasm and with the beginning of the next term
the undertaking was begun in earnest. After the second issue, the paper
was enlargd from four to six pages, and although its size has not since
been increased there has been continuous improvement in its quality.
The local merchants have given their support by advertising in its
columns and a large number of subscriptions have been raised, making
the publication self-supporting.
Aside from this "The Comet" has successfully met the need of the
school for a medium of expression. Every branch of school life and
school activity finds space in the school paper, which calls forth the
interest and pride of the entire student body. Purple and white vic-
tories in Athletics, the best stories of school talent, editorials on current
and local topics, and the richest school jokes are set forth in "The
Comet."
But the greatest phase of its worth towards making it one of the
most valuable assets of our school is the literary stimulus and training
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that it affords. In English pupils are given extra credit on composition
work that is published. This encourages greater effort in this depart-
ment. Our exchange list, which includes periodicals from schools all
over the union, encourages competition. Indeed, there has been a marked
improvement, and a higher standard in composition work in G. H. S.
since "The Comet" originated.
However, we have not become satiated with our success. We wish
to enlarge our paper as soon as the financial conditions will permit, and
ever strive to raise its standard of excellence.
J. L. M.
COMET STAFF 1922-'23
Editor-in-Chief Cecil Gr.\cy
Assistant Editor Sue Spencer
Athletic Editor Lamar Sarra
Literary Editor Thelma Boltin
Business Manager Miriam McKinstry
Assistant Business Manager Ellen Pepper
Society Editor Tessie Glass
Joke Editors J William Hawkins
( Jack McDowall
Senior Reporter Heyford Enwall
Junior Reporter Dorothy Lyles
Sophomore Reporter Sue McDonald
Freshman Reporter Anita Ellis
Exchange Editor Agnes McCormick
Circulation Manager Marvin Phifer
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THE DRAMATIC CLUB
Thru the efforts of Miss Oak, community service worker, a dramatic
club was organized this year in Gainesville High School. The officers
elected for the 1921-'22 term were: Carlos Zetrouer, president; Hazel
Cubberly, Secretary; Catherine Davis, Treasurer; Leon Baxley, Publicity
Agent; Thelma Boltin, Stage Manager; Joseph Cawthon, Stage Carpenter;
Dorothy Edwards, Costume Mistress. Miss Weisbrod was chosen Fa-
culty Adviser.
Owing to various difficulties, only one program was put on this
year. This consisted of two clever little playlets. Miss Weisbrod, who
directed them, is due much credit for their success.
Following are the casts of the plays:
THE VERY-NAKED BOY
DRAMATIS PERSONAE
She Louise Bowers
He - Leon Baxley
Her Brother Joseph Cawthon
THE MAN WHO MARRIED A DUMB WIFE
DRAMATIS PERSONAE
Master Leonard Botal, Judge Joseph Cawthon
Master Adam Fumee, Lawyer Carlos Zetrouer
Master Simon Colline, Doctor Cecil Gracy
Master Jean Mangier, Surgeon Albert Swartz
Master Serafin Dulaurier, Apothecary Birkett Jordan
Giles Boiscourtier, Botal's Secretary James Brinson
A Beggar Lynn Hollinrake
Catherine, Botal's wife Hazel Cubberly
Alison, Botal's servant Helen Cubberly
Mademoiselle de la Garandiere... Dorothy Edwards
A Peddler Lynn Hollinrake
A Chimney Sweep ...George Brinson
First Doctor's Attendant James Turbeville
Second Doctor's Attendant... C. G. Knight
Page to Mile, de la Garandiere Francis Emerson
At the final meeting of the club officers for the year 1922-'23 were
elected. These were Joseph Cawthon, President; Dorothy Edwards, Vice-
President; and Louise Bowers, Secretary -Treasurer. The balance in the
bank was voted to be left there as a fund for the club to work on next
year.
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TENNIS CLUB
President
Secretary-Treasurer .-..
Lena Chancey
Cornelia Colson
Cleone Cooper
Viola Graves
Alyene Graves
Gladys Kelley
Ethel Merritt
Zora Prevatt
Margaret Layton
Esther Jordan
Louise Bowers
-BiRKETT F. Jordan
....Joseph C.^wthon
Leon Baxley
Finley Williamson
Howard Bishop
Noyes Long
Lynn Hollinrake
Webster Merritt
Jim McClamroch
Bill Truby
Huber Watson
Garland Hiatt
Carlos Zetrouer
This was the first year that tennis has obtained any prominence in
the G. H. S. Through the kind assistance of Mr. Bennett of Community
Service, a club was organized with twenty-four members. Plans for a
tournament were gotten under way immediately.
Preceding the final match, there was held a rather prolonged series
of tournaments between the different members of each class, in which
representatives from the different classes were chosen. Hiatt, who rep-
resented the Seniors, defeated Jordan by the score of 11-9, 6-1. In this
match, until the beginning of the second set, the loser showed no signs
of weakening. The severe cut of Hiatt was the deciding factor of the
match. Cawthon represented the Juniors. From the Sophomore Class
there were six entries, listed as follows: Long, Merritt, Watson, Hollin-
rake, Truby and McClamroch. Merritt defeated Truby 6-1, 6-0; Long
defeated Hollinrake 6-3, 6-0; Watson defeated McClamroch 6-4, 7-5. In
the second round, Long defeated Watson 6-2, 6-3. In the semi-finals,
he took his last match by defeating Merritt 6-8, 6-2, 6-4. The conclusion
of these class matches left Cawthon of the Juniors, and Long of the
Sophomores to play out the finals. During the first of the match, Caw-
thon's dashing play netted him two sets straight, taking the first at 6-2,
and the second at 6-4. At the beginning of the third. Long found him-
self, and by hard playing took the next two sets 6-3, 6-2. The conclusion
of this set gave Long two sets to his credit, and therebv tied the score 2-2.
In the next set Cawthon regained his wind, and by successful cuts
to Long's back hand and to the side line, succeeded in taking five games
straight. Long rallied and took the next game. The next game and the
match were won by Cawthon as a result of his powerful lobbing and
volleying. The play of both Cawthon and Long deserve the highest
praise.
Although no team was sent to the State High School Tournament at
Stetson University, the outlook for next year is very promising.
B.F.J.
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THE FOOTBALL REVIEW OF '21
In September of 1921 the Purple and White squad, after two weeks of prepara-
tion, started on its glorious campaign with a practice game with the Alumni—
this being a time old custom. The Alumni triumphed by the score of 2 to 0.
The first real game of the season came when the Purple "Hurricane" literally
blew the Ocala "Hi" team off the gridiron by the score of 69 to 0
Next came the much touted Madison "Hi" from the western part of the State.
These boys displayed some real football, but they could not cope with the smooth
working machine of Coach Farrior, and went down in defeat, 13 to 0.
The "Hurricane" next went into foreign territory. The invasion of Sanford was
a complete success, the Purple and White crushing them 59 to 0 in short periods
of play.
The big game with Tampa was the next on the schedule. The famous "Ter-
riers" from Hillsborough was the strongest aggregation from down State. To take
these gridiron warriors into camp was a formidable job that only the full strength
of the "Hurricane"' could do, but nothing could stump the Purple brigade and
Tampa went down in a defeat that was a credit to her, the score being 28 to 0.
The "Baby Hurricane" displayed a valiant brand of ball when she invaded
Palatka and defeated Palatka "Hi" 47 to 0. The next day the full strength of
the "Hurricane" was brought to bear on Leon "Hi", which withered before the
onslaught. The score was 41 to 0.
Plant City was the next team to which the invasion of the "Hurricane" brought
defeat. To the "Planters" goes the honor of scoring on Farrior's machine for the
first time during the season; however, they could not withstand the tigerly attacks
of the Purple men and lost by the margin of 28 to 13.
After the trip to Plant City the Purple and White had only two days of prep-
aration for the big Turkey day game to be played at St. Petersburg. After a long
trip they disembarked in that hot climate. On the gridiron on which the produc-
tion of the "Sheik" could have easily been staged, as it represented a desert in many
essential ways, the "Hurricane" created a sand storm that baffled the "Saints" and
emerged the winner, 6 to 0.
The post-season game with Duval, 1920 title holders, was scheduled for Decem-
ber 17. Following the arrangement of this game Coaches Farrior and Duncan spent
several weeks putting the Purple machine in shape to cope with the far-famed Tiger
eleven. At Southside Park in Jacksonville on the appointed day the football en-
thusiasts of the state watched the two undefeated teams in their struggle for
supremacy. Though Duval was the big bet the first quarter showed the Purple
warriors had the advantage, but the weight soon told and, weakened by substitutions,
the "Hurricane" gave way. The second half found the battered first string men
back in the game and they fought and made the 56 to 0 defeat a wreath of gloiy.
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GIRLS' BASKETBALL TEAM
The last goal has been tossed and the curtain drawn on the season
of nineteen twenty-two but it remains to put on record the account of
the battles fought, won and lost by "our girls," the gamest and best-
coached girls' team ever produced in the state of Florida.
With the beginning of the season the prospects were not roseate but
Coach Chesnut industriously set out to weld a machine equal to the one
of the previous year. It was not until January 13th that the team had
an opportunity to show its spirit when Live Oak went down in defeat
to the score of 61 to 2. Madison quickly followed in the path of Live
Oak, losing by the score of 46 to 6. Next followed our old-time rivals,
Ocala, who were defeated on January 21, by a score of 29 to 12 and on
March 10 by a score of 17 to 10. These were excellent games and both
teams displayed good coaching and excellent spirit.
The remaining high schools on the schedule now saw the "hand-writ-
ing on the wall" and cancelled their games. It was then decided to play
Stetson and the college girls succeeding in taking Gainesville into camp
by the score of 26 to 11. The game with the heavy, experienced team
of college girls was of great value to the team for they had gone out of
their class and had made a wonderful showing.
The season was now over but soon came an invitation to participate in
the State Tournament at DeLand. In the tourney that followed DeLand
was defeated by the score of 16 to 13 and Lakeland by the score of 25
to 20. Then followed the long-to-be-remembered championship battle,
the issue of which was undecided until the closing moment of the game
when Ft. Pierce, our opponent, tossed a foul goal for the deciding point
of the game. It was a glorious battle in which all were honored to have
taken part, whether victor or vanquished.
All honor to the girls of the team and to their Coach, Miss Edna
Earle Chesnut, who has developed three teams of championship caliber
in three successive years at the Gainesville High School. To her is due
the invincible spirit of the Gainesville girls, the spirit that refuses to own
defeat until the last moment of the battle.
SCHEDULE
Jan. 13 Live Oak 2 G. H. S 61
Jan. 14 Madison 6 G. H. S 46
Jan. 20 Alachua 6 G. H. S 30
Jan. 21 Ocala 12 G. H. S 29
Feb. 11 Live Oak 4 G. H. S 48
Feb. 18— -—Lakeland Cancelled
Feb. 25 _ Stetson U 26 G. H. S 11
Mar. 3 Clearwater Cancelled
Mar. 4 St. Petersburg Cancelled
Mar. 10 Ocala 10 G. H. S 17
Mar. 11 - St. Petersburg Cancelled
TOURNAMENT
Mar. 16 Lakeland 20 G. H. S 25
Mar. 17 DeLand 13 G. H. S 16
Mar. 17 Ft. Pierce 33 G. H. S 32
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BOYS' BASKETBALL
The basketball team of '22 was the best that G. H. S. has ever pro-
duced. Two factors that helped to bring this about were expert coaching
and experience of players. Every player had from one to four years'
experience and six of the first eight played together the preceding year.
The way Coach Farrior managed this machine kept every fellow working
the whole year. He had eight men on the squad that played in every
game and the five to start never knew until the whistle blew which they
would be. He also carried his team so that you could pick no first team.
He did not use five-man defense but coached his boys in breaking it up
and the only team to defeat his quintet used his method of play. Every
man he had could play two positions and several could play all three.
The pivot position was occupied by Sarra, a fighting Frenchman, who
was captain and the morale of the whole squad. The guards were Bishop,
McDowall and Vickery — the best trio to be found anywhere. McDowall
was one of the best stationary guards in the state and played well with
either of the others at running guard. The forwards were Watson,
Ludwig and Brumley, any two of whom could play well together. Hiatt,
who was eighth man, would have done more wonderful things than he
did but for two broken fingers. Enwall also deserves mention, for he
has the earmarks of making one of the best forwards G. H. S. has ever
had.
This team has a record of which all G. H. S. should be proud. It
defeated three of the strongest teams in the tournament in one day, a
feat of which few teams in the U. S. can boast. The team won 14 out
of 15 games, making a percentage of .924, the highest in the state. In
these fifteen it had an average score of 34 to opponents 17. Also, out
of seven men entered in the tournament for G. H. S. four were chosen
for All-State second team. These were Sarra, center and captain of the
team; McDowall, guard; and Ludwig and Brumley, forwards. Ludwig
and Brumley were also among the highest six individual high point
men of the tournament. Mention should be made of the fact that this
team held one team scoreless for one whole game and three others for
half a game.
REGULAR SCHEDULE
Jan. 7 G. H. S 55 Ocala H.S 10
Jan. 13 G. H. S 25 Live Oak H.S 0
Jan. 14 G. H. S 42 Madison H.S 11
Jan. 21 G. H. S 43 Alachua H.S 8
Jan. 22 G. H. S 25 St. Augustine H.S 16
Jan. 27 G. H. S _ 33 Lake Butler H.S 8
Feb. 4 G. H. S 27 Ocala H.S 9
Feb. 11 G. H. S 44 Live Oak H.S 23
Feb. 17 G. H. S 20 Lake Butler H.S 5
Feb. 28 G. H. S 41 Lakeland H.S 26
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Mar. 2 G. H. S 30 Daytona 15
Mar. 3... G. H. S 15 Duval 30
Mar. 4, 10:30 A.M G. H. S 21 Wauchula 17
Mar. 4, 4:00 P.M G. H. S 47 St. Petersburg 35
Mar. 4, 7:00 P.M G. H. S 33 Hillsborough 16
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TRACK
This spring saw the most successful track team that G. H. S. has ever
put out and but for a jinx that seems to follow us we might have clone
better in the State Meet.
The Inter-Class meet was a success, showing that G. H. S. had mate-
rial that ought to show up in the State track meet. The Seniors won
the day by a wide margin of sixty-two points. The other classes fin-
ished in the following order: Juniors second with twentv-two; Fresh-
men third, with twenty-one; and Sophomores fourth, with sixteen. The
first five individual men were Vickery ( Sr. ) , with twenty-eight points;
Brumley (Sr. ), twenty-three points; McDowall (Jr.), with fifteen points;
Watson (Soph.), eleven points, and Sarra with ten.
Finally the State track meet came around and the G. H. S. athletes,
who were in the pink of condition, took third place in the meet. Mc-
Dowall showed them all how to shake a wicked foot on the high jump,
and carried off first honors. Vickery led the field twenty yards on the
440 yards and broke the State record, and then, running with an in-
jured ankle in the 880, failed to win by only one foot. He also won
fourth in the shot put. Sarra won third in the 880 and missed fourth
in the discus by six inches. Brumley won fourth in the broad jump from
the jump of the previous day. He disclocated his ankle in the high
hurdles and could not enter the finals in any events even after he had
qualified in broad jump, 100-yard dash, low hurdles and was qualifying:
in the high hurdles before his accident. This, coupled with "Vick's" bad
ankle and several other pieces of bad luck, seemed to ruin our chances
for the day. That G. H. S. had good track material is shown by the
time and distances the following athletes made in their events on their
best trials:
VICKERY
440 yds.— 53 4-5 sec.
880 yds.— 2 min., 11-2% sec.
Shot put— 39 ft. 9 in.
Broad jump — 19 ft.
220 yds.— 24 1-5 sec.
Pole vault— 10 ft. 6 in.
McDOWALL
High jump — 5 ft. 7 in.
Broad jump — 19 ft.
BISHOP
100 yds.— 10 4-5 sec.
220 yds.— 24 2-5 sec.
SARRA
880 yds.— 2 min. 11 2-5 sec.
Discus— 97 ft.
HIATT
Mile run — 5 min. 1 sec.
BRUMLEY
100 yds.— 10 2-5 sec.
220 yds.— 24 sec.
Broad jump — 19 ft. 4 in.
220-yd. hurdles— 28 4-5 sec.
120-vd. high hurdles — 17 4-5 sec.
Shot put— 37 ft.
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BASEBALL
Although the baseball team did not play many games, the season as a whole
was very satisfactory. The pitching was rather poorer than last year, but the bat-
ting and fielding were greatly improved.
McDowall, at first base, put up a fine brand of ball, in which respect he was
equalled by the other infielders — Welch at second, Bowyer at short, and Hollinrake
at third. This quartet formed an ineld that would do credit to any high school nine.
The outfield was practically the same as last year except that Brumley, who
sprained his ankle in the track meet, was unable to play. His place was filled by
Jordan and Pepper, who alternated at center field. Both of these are veterans of
last year, as are Watson and Baxley, the left and right fielders. Van Sickle was
an excellent substitute and gives promise of stardom in future.
The pitching staff was composed of Ludwig and Bowyer, with Sarra handling the
receiving end of the battery. Sarra was the heaviest hitter on the nine and was
also the one to keep up the fighting spirit of the team.
The following schedule was played by the G. H. S. team:
Place Team
Gainesville Inverness
Gainesville Inverness
Gainesville Florida M. A
Inverness Inverness
Inverness Inverness
Gainesville City Team
Gainesville City Team
Gainesville City Team
Gainesville City Team
Gainesville .TJ. of F. 2nd Team
Gainesville TJ. of F. 2nd Team
Tallahassee Tallahassee
Tallahassee Tallahassee
Total 62 46 .692
SOCCER EOOTBALL
At first of the season little enthusiasm was shown for soccer football, a new
form of sport in this section, but after a game was played the school became a little
more interested.
There were only three teams in the State — Live Oak, U. of F., and G. H. S.
As we lacked a coach in this sport. Dr. Manchester agreed to train our team at the
same time he coached the University team.
The only two games on the schedule, besides the practice games with the Uni-
versity, were with Live Oak. In the first of these Live Oak defeated us by a score
of 3 to 0. Then after two weeks more of practice with every player doing his best,
we succeeded in playing them a tie game, 2 to 2.
No letters were given for soccer this year, but those deserving mention for hard
work are as follows:
Niles Bashaw D. S. Fagan Leuber Colson
Wilcox Bostick Bill Truby Ralph Atwater
W. P. Moseley Lynn Hollinrake Gordon Adams
Carroll Adams Leon Baxley Frank Brumley
Joe Cawthon James Turbeville (Cap't and Ass't coach)
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WEARERS OF THE "G"
Football
Bishop
Hiatt
Blitch
Hodges
Bowyer
Knight
Black
Ludwig
Brannon
Parks
Brinson
Sarra
Eads
Swearingen
Edelstein
Truby
Edge
D. Vrooman
Flowers
P. Vrooman
Fowler
Watson
Vickerv
E. Baker
M. Baker
N. Baker
Bullard
Creary
Girls' Basketball
Willie
Chancey
Dorsey
Fowler
Pepper
Tucker
Boys' Basketball
Bishop
Ludwig
Brumley
McDowall
Enwall
Sarra
Hiatt
Watson
Track
Vickery
Bishop
McDowall
Brumley
Vickery
Baseball
Sarra
Baxley
Pepper
Bowyer
Sarra
Hollinrake
Ludwig
McDowall
Watson
Jordan
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Welch
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Co Our Tilumni
G. H. S. ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Colors Flower
Purple and White Shasta Daisy
Officers
Allan Moseley President
Edna Earle Chesnut Vice-President
Alexina Haile - ...Secretary
Clarence O'Neill Treasurer
Gainesville High School. 1905
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THE GROWTH OF THE GAINESVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL IN
THE LAST FIVE YEARS
Written by Maybelle Bellah in 1915
^^I^^^HE Gainesville Public School has grown wonderfully in the
■ ^ J last five years. Many people know that it has grown, but few
^^^^^ know the extent of its growth. Although many promising
plans have neither flowered nor fruited, yet many needed changes have
been accomplished and hopes have been realized.
First, let us picture the school five years ago. We see onlv one
building containing twelve class rooms, which seated all the pupils ex-
cept the primary department, and the old East Florida Seminarv. or
better known as Epworth Hall, was rented for this purpose. Soon we
find that things must be changed as the number of pupils increased.
So in the early summer of 1912 the beautiful new building was begun
and finished in time for the fall term. This furnished sufficient room
for all the pupils including the primary department. In this same term
the first annual of the Gainesville High School was published. This
showed many people, who never knew before, what G. H. S. was reallv
accomplishing. In 1914 the annual was again published and for the
first time an alumni was organized.
And now the year of '15 marks still greater improvements. The
faculty as well as the student body has increased to a great extent, there
being thirty teachers and about eight hundred and twenty-five pupils.
This is an increase of nearly fifty percent in the facultv and about fortv
percent in the student body. The school board has obtained sufficient
means so as to obtain teachers better prepared to instruct the pupils, that
is, college graduates and those with more experience. Manv good and
useful books have been added to the library until now we have a fairlv
good library. By the efforts of Professors Buchholz and Grimm an
up-to-date laboratory has been placed in the school both for phvsics
and chemistry. Both chemistry and solid geometry are taught in the
High School for the first time. Other great changes are also noted.
For the first time the buildings are absolutely clean and free from dust,
under the supervision of our efficient custodian and his corps of janitors.
But one of the greatest things, which occurred this term, is that G. H. S.
was placed on the list of the accredited high schools. This is especiallv
of advantage to all that are graduated from it, as most of the colleges
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will allow them to enter without entrance examinations. One thing we
regret is that the Senior class is not able to publish an annual this term,
as times are so hard. But nevertheless we are going to do something
that is really more beneficial to the school and that is, to have a publica-
tion which will advertise the school and let the people of Gainesville,
Alachua County, Florida, and the colleges of the South know what the
Gainesville High School has done and is able to do.
The Music, Art and Expression Departments under the management
of Miss Merchant, Mrs. Pierce and Mrs. Roux, respectively, have made
much progress and have a larger enrollment than ever before.
Judging from what the school has done in the past five years, we can
imagine what it will be when another period of five years has passed.
We fully realize there is still plenty of room for improvement, that it is
not on an equal basis with the foremost schools of the State, but we be-
lieve in a year or two it will be. It may be possible that by next term
home economics, manual training and gymnastics will be placed in the
school. Each year the grounds are made more beautiful. As we see
that improvements are being made in every line, we have a right to think
that the Gainesville High School will be equal to any high school in the
State, and that the people of Gainesville will become more interested in
it and even be prouder of it than of the University.
Seven years have elapsed since the writing of the foregoing article.
In a brief space to tell of the improvements that have taken place dur-
ing these years would be almost impossible; hence mention will be made
of only a few of the steps toward progress.
The school has distinguished itself in athletics, its football and basket-
ball teams having received state-wide recognition. Through the School
Improvement Association it has been possible to secure the services of
a playground supervisor and physical director. The grounds are the
most beautiful in the state and are also among the best equipped with
playground apparatus. A school nurse keeps the health standard up.
The library has been enlarged to such an extent that it has been found
necessary to secure the services of a librarian during school hours. To
crown this list of improvements is the new high school building now in
process of construction. This feature of the school's progress will
doubtless bring into realization the prophecies of the foregoing article:
manual training, home economics and gymnastics, as well as manv others.
So we see that though in 1915 it could not be said that G. H. S.
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was on an equal basis with the foremost schools in the state, the vear
of '22 marks a time when we can say truly that it ranks with the best.
And much of this has been brought about by the loyal support of the
business men and the people of Gainesville.
OUR ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
The first Alumni Association from the Gainesville High School was
organized in 1914. Due to unfavorable conditions at that time it was
impossible to hold the little band together.
In 1921 an attempt was made to reorganize the association and the
instigators were met with unexpected success. By the time for the 1921
class to graduate they had enrolled about forty-five members and had
the Constitution and By-Laws drawn up.
In order that all eligible members may understand more fullv the
rules and regulations, aims and ambitions of this Alumni Association
the content of the constitution is herein given:
CONSTITUTION OF THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF THE GAINESVILLE
HIGH SCHOOL
PREAMBLE
We, the former students of the Gainesville High School, grateful to our teachers,
our parents, the Educators and those who have made our education possible, in order
to keep alive a sentiment of affection for our Alma Mater, unite the former students
by a common tie of fellowship, foster the feelings of friendship and love toward
each other, promote the welfare of the High School, and encourage education, do
ordain and establish this constitution for our government.
ARTICLE I
Name and Laws
Section 1. The name of this association shall be The Gainesville High School
Alumni Association.
Section 2. The laws governing this Association shall be this Constitution.
ARTICLE II
Meetings
Section L The Association shall hold an annual business meeting sometime
during commencement week at the High School. The Association shall also assemble
for a social gathering during commencement.
Section 2. Ten members shall constitute a quorum for a business meeting.
Section 3. It shall require a majority vote of the members present to elect or
pass.
ARTICLE III
Officers
Section 1. The officers of the Association shall be president, vice-president,
secretary and treasurer.
Section 2. The president shall preside over all business meetings and perform
the usual parliamentary duties of a presiding officer. The president alone sliall
have power to call special meetings.
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Section 3. The vice-president shall perform all the duties of the presiding
officer in the absence of the president.
Section 4. The secretary shill keep a record of the meetings of the Associa-
tion; publish notices and reviews of the meetings; and keep the High School
publication and the press supplied with any news of interest to the Alumni.
Section 5. The treasurer shall collect all dues and fees, make such disburse-
ments of the funds as he may see fit with signature of secreatry and keep all the
property of the Association.
Section 6. All officers shall be elected by secret ballot at the regular annual
business meeting.
ARTICLE IV
Members
Section 1. There shall be three classes of members — Active, Associate and
Honorary.
Section 2. Active members shall be those who have earned at least twelve units
of work.
Section 3. Associate members shall be those who have earned at least four units
of work.
Section 4. Honorary membership shall be composed of those persons who are
elected to such membership by the Association.
Section 5. Honorary and Associate members shall have all the rights and
privileges except those of voting and holding office.
ARTICLE V
By-Laws
Section L The annual dues of membership in this Association shall be one dol-
lar ($L00) payable in advance at the annual business meeting.
Section 2. The publications of the Association shall be such as are prescribed
by the Association from time to time.
Section 3. The business meetings of the Association shall be governed by the
usual parliamentary laws and usages.
Section 4. The order of business shall be as follows:
1. Call to order by the presiding officer.
2. Reading and approval of the minutes of the last meeting.
3. Report of committees and action thereon.
4. Election of members.
5. Unfinished business.
6. New business.
7. Election of officers.
8. Adjournment.
ARTICLE VI
Committees
Section L The officers and one member elected at the regular annual business
meeting shall constitute an Executive Committee, which shall have power to transact
such business as shall be delegated to them by the Association.
Section 2. A nominating committee, composed of five members. W'ho shall be
appointed by the president at least fifteen days previous to the regular annual busi-
ness meeting and shall be notified of such appointment by the secretary, shall sub-
mit at least two nominations for each office of the Association at the regular annual
business meeting. These nominations shall not preclude nominations from the floor.
ARTICLE VII
Amendments
Section L Amendments to the Constitution shall be presented to the Executive
Committee in writing at least fifteen days before the regular annual business meet-
ing. Amendments shall be voted upon only at the regular annual business meeting.
A two-thirds majority vote of the members present shall be required to adopt an
amendment.
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The next big thing before this body was to interpret that preamble;
to fix a definite goal. It is said that no organization will live and grow
unless it has a definite aim.
The growth of the school during the past two years has necessitated
the expenditure of so much money that the school fund has become
inadequate and the Alumni Association considered that it could use a
portion of its funds to no better advantage than to help its Alma Mater
maintain its high standards of efficiency, so when the volunteer sub-
scription was taken for the support of the nine months school we pledged
$100.00 to this fund.
Each year a banquet is given in honor of the graduating class that
they may meet the members of the Alumni Association and become in-
terested in joining — in other words to serve as an inspiration.
Our organization is yet in the infancy of its development but our
slogan is "Progress" and with time will come greater and bigger accom-
plishments.
G. H. S. ALUMNI ASSOCIATION TENDERS BANQUET IN
HONOR OF CLASS OF '21
(From Gainesville Daily Sun, May 21, 1921)
The G. H. S. Alumni Association entertained last evening immediatelv
following the graduating exercises with a banquet in honor of the grad-
uating class. The scene of this delightful affair was the spacious hall
of the High School building. From bare halls the place was transformed
into a bower of flowers and greenery. The walls were decorated with
bamboo and palms and the small tables were graced with shasta daisies
and ferns.
The long banquet table was most attractive in its daintv decorations,
the work of Miss Nora Norton. Just above the table were strung manv
Japanese lanterns which cast a beautiful glow over the scene. The wire
from which these lanterns hung was twined with asparagus fern and
decked with daisies here and there. The table was laid in purple and
white and decorated with the class flower, the shasta daisy. The place
cards were attractively done in purple and white and bore the inscription
"G. H. S. 1921."
Allan Moseley, president of the Alumni Association acted as toast-
master and between courses the scene became one of sparkling gaietv.
The first toast proposed by the president was, "To old G. H. S." Then
different ones were called on and all responded with wittv remarks.
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During one intermission, John Crandall, president of the Senior class,
arose and presented Miss Woodbery, in behalf of the Senior class, with
a twenty dollar gold piece, made in 1856, as a small token of their
appreciation and love for her.
The Seniors were then introduced to the members of the Alumni
Association and taken in as new members.
At the conclusion of the last course the class of '21 gave three cheers
for the Alumni, and thus ended one of the happiest occasions of the
commencement season.
GRADUATES FROM GAINESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL SINCE 1913
Anderson, Ewing (21) S Gainesville U. of F.
Anderson, James (21) S Gainesville U. of F.
Avera, Jack (20) S Gainesville U. of F.
Avera, Wray (18) M U. S. Army Lieutenant
Baird, Hattie (14) M Gainesville Office Manager
Barco, Claude (18) S Jacksonville Bookkeeper
Barton, Eleanor (21) S Rocky Point Teacher
Beall, Louise (21) M Gainesville
Bell, Nathalie (18) S Gainesville Postal Clerk
Bellah, Laura (13) M Gainesville
Bellah. Maybelle (15 ) S Gainesville Stenographer
Beville, Jessie (17 ) S Gainesville Stenographer
Bishop, Jessie (17) M Gainesville
Bishop, Millicent (15) M Gainesville
Boring, Clyde (19) S Gainesville Musician
Boyer, Bert (18) S Gainesville U. of F.
Brown, Clifton (20) S Gainesville U. of F.
Brown, Gladys (21) S Gainesville F. S. C. W.
Brown, Thelma ( 17 ) S Jacksonville Teacher
Bryant, Eula Lee (17) S Gainesville F. S. C. W.
Bullard, Grace (18) M Jacksonville
Bullard, Thelma (20) S Gainesville Stetson College
Bullard, Verna (17) S Gainesville R. R. Clerk
Burdick, Mary (15) S Jacksonville Nurse
Burkhim. Sophie (16) S Gainesville
Chesnut, Edna Earle (18) S Gainesville Physical Director
Chesnut, Jessie ( 17 ) M Clearwater
Chesnut, John (20) S Gainesville Salesman
Cheves, Audrey (16) M West Palm Beach
Clyatt, Frank (18) S Clyatt
Cobb, Cecil (18) S Birmingham Stenographer
Colclough, Lillian (17) M Lakeland
Colson, Laurie (16) M Gainesville
Condon, Jessie Mae (18) S Gainesville
Cone, Hobson (17) M Jacksonville Mgr. Lumber [Mill
Conner, Edward (16) S U. S. Navy Gunner
Coulter, Lena (18) S Jacksonville Stenographer
Cox, Gus ( 18 ) S Gainesville Salesman
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Cox, O'Neal (19) S Gainesville U. of F.
Crandall, John (21 ) S Gainesville College
DaCosta, Lucile ( 14) M Miami
Dawkins, Sara (14) M Gainesville
Dial, John (19) S Gainesville Salesman
Doran, Effie (21) S Gainesville F. S. C. W.
Dorman, Albert (16) S Gainesville. ...Foreman Lumber Yd.
Dorsey, Annie ( 17 ) S Gainesville
Dorsey, Lucretia ( 20 ) M Gainesville
Durst, Bernard (20) S Gainesville U. of F.
Ellis, Louise (17) S Gainesville Stenographer
Emerson, Rutledge (21) S Gainesville U. of F.
Esslinger, Arthur (15) M Gainesville Mgr. Filling Station
Fagan, Mamie (14) M Daytona
Farmer, Anna Lee (20) S Gainesville
Flemming, Louise (18) M Jacksonville
Flewellen, Mary ( 14) M Micanopy Teacher
Floyd, Belva (14) M Tampa
Futch, Eva (13) M Montgomery
Glass, Lucile (13) M Washington
Glass, William ( 17) S Gainesville Medical College
Goin, Marian ( 15 ) M Gainesville
Gracy, Maurine (18) S Gainesville
Gray, Henry (19) S Gainesville U. of F.
Haile, Alexina ( 20 ) S Gainesville Stenographer
Hammargren, Elizabeth (20) S Gainesville F. S. C. W.
Hardee, Vida (14) S Hardeetown
Harrold, Chester (15) M Gainesville Grocer
Haymans, Lonnie (18) M Gainesville Farmer
Hester, Eva (14) M Gainesville
Hiatt, Vera (20) S Gainesville
Hiers, Ada (20 ) S Gainesville
Holder, Helen ( 15 ) M Tampa
Holder, Irene ( 16 ) M Atlanta Pharmacist
Hunter, Cora May (21) S Jasper F. S. C. W.
Irwin, Frances (20) S Fairbanks F. S. C. W.
Jernigan, Ruth ( 14) M Jacksonville
Jones, Vve ( 18 ) S Jacksonville Musician
Kellum, Daisy (21) M New Mexico
Kellum, Jewel (19) S Gainesville Bookkeeper
Lang. Willie Mae (20) S Gainesville
Lewis, Pearl ( 13 ) S Alachua Teacher
Little, Hallie (17) S St. Petersburg Teacher
Long, Irene (20) S Gainesville Bookkeeper
Ludwig, Louise (20) S Gainesville
Lyman, Clarence (16) M West Palm Beach Civil Engr.
Lyman, Ralph (17) S West Palm Beach Law Offi'ce
McClamroch, Hope (20) S Gainesville Teacher
McDonald, Harry (20) S Rocky Point Te ^cher
McDonald, Mabel (16) M Texas
McDonald, Ruby (20) S Gainesville Stenographer
McGhee, Chester (18) S Atlanta U. S"^ N. A.
McKinsti-y. Annie (17) S Gainesville Teacher
McRainey, Geo. ( 18) S Orlando
Mathews, Guy (21) S Gainesville U. of F.
Merchant, Harry (17) S Gainesville jMedical College
Merchant, Sara (16) M Melbourne
Morris, Jeanette ( 17) S Gainesville Medical Collese
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Murphree, Alberta (16) S Gainesville
Murphree, John A. (21) S Gjinesville U. of F.
Murphree. Martha (19) S Gainesville F. S. C. W.
Murrell, Rena (21 ) S Atlanta
Naftzger, Edith ( 14) M Gainesville
Nolder, Ruth (19) S Gainesville F S. C. W.
Ogilvie, Claude ( 15) S Gainesville Harvard University
Oliver, Lois (19) S Gainesville F. S. C. W.
O'Neill, Clarence ( 16 ) S Gainesville Bookkeeper
O'Neill, Henry ( 18 ) S Gainesville Bookkeeper
O'Neill, Jennie (20) S Gainesville Stenographer
Pfrker, Edith ( 18 ) S Gainesville Bookkeeper
Parrish, Phillip ( 19 ) S Gainesville Office Manager
Peeler, Ruth ( 17 ) S Gainesville Tescher
Perry, Allen ( 17 ) M Miami
Perry, Carl ( 16 ) : S High Springs Fireman
Ramsey, Eloise (17) : S Gainesville Secret ry
Rgmsey, James (13) M Gainesville F rmer
Ricks, Ruby ( 15 ) M Gainesville
Riggs, Ruby (20) M Gainesville
Rivers, Lucius (17) S Gainesville Salesman
Roberts, Louise (18) S Gainesville F. S. C. W.
Rogers, Yeteva (13) S Jacksonville
Rolfs, Clarissa (16) S Brazil Secretary
Rolfs, Effie ( 15 ) S Brazil Secretary
Rosenberg, Bertha ( 15 ) M Gainesville
Roux, Jeanette (17) .S Gainesville Stenographer
Schafer, Helen (16) M Gainesville
Scotten, Rawley (20) S Gainesville U. of F.
Smith, Eleanor (17) S Gainesville Secretary
Smith, Helen (21 ) S Gainesville
Steckert, Caroline (16) M Sarasota
Stringfellow, Hart (16) S Moore Haven Civil Engineer
Strunk, Beulah ( 21 ) S Gainesville Secretary
Swanson, Robert ( 16 ) S Gainesville Salesman
Taylor, Ella (16) S Gainesville Stenographer
Thomas, Mary (20) S Gainesville
Thompson, Jessie ( 19 ) S Gainesville Bookkeeper
Thomson, Anna Blair (14) S Gainesville Teacher
Tilford, Catherine (21) S Gainesville F. S. C. W.
Tomkies, Christine (21) S Gainesville F. S. C. W.
Tucker, Durand (16) M Jacksonville R. R. Clerk
Tucker, M. A. (15) M Atlanta Architect
Tucker, William (18) S Gainesville U. S. N. A.
Van Crom, Eleanor (13) S Gainesville
Vansickel, Chalmers ( 17 ) M Gainesville Salesman
Vansickel, Talmadge (21) S Gainesville U. of F.
Vidal, Irma (16 ) M South Jacksonville
Watson, Wilma (21) S Gainesville F. S. C. W.
Waugh, Frances (17 ) S Gainesville Beauty Specialist
Wells, Alberta (20) S Gainesville
Wells, Orian (17) M Gainesville Farmer
White, Joe (19) S Gainesville U. of F.
White, Marjorie (15) S Daytona Teacher
Wynn, Irvin S Gainesville
Wynn. Orabelle ( 18 ) S Gainesville Teicher
Zetrouer, Eula (21 ) S Rochelle Teacher
Zetrouer, Alberta (20)
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No records earlier than 1913, so list is from that date.
One hundred fifty-three names on the list.
Forty of the names are members of the Alumni.
Thirty-seven now attending college.
Ninety of 153 attended college.
Forty-six married.
Carl ("Tootie") Perry, '16, was captain of 1920 University of Florida's Football
Team and member of All-Southern Second Eleven.
Claude Ogilvie, '15, has given up teaching and is now studying law at Harvard.
Tom McEachin, who attended G. H. S. in 1914-15. is one of the prominent
members of the Senior Class at Princeton.
William Tucker, '18, and Chester McGhee, '18, will receive their diplomas from
Annapolis this June. Billy was a member of the Navy football squad last year.
The G. H. S. Orchestra in 1913 was composed of thirteen.
FACULTY IN 1912-13
W. H. Cassels, Principal Miss Ida Franklin
Miss Lena Baird Miss Lillian Ralph
Miss Grace Frisbee M. M. Fryer
CAPTAIN OF FOOTBALL TEAMS
1912— Pratt Johnson 1917— William Tucker
1913— William Simpson 1918— John Chesnut
1914 — Durand Tucker 1919 — John Chesnut
1915— Carl Perry 1920— Talmadge Vansickel
1916— Hobson Cone 1921— Andrew Ludwig
Class of 1913 first to put out an Annual. Yeteva Rogers was Editor-in-chief and
James Ramsey, business manager. This class was also the first Senior Class in the
present High School building.
Look at the number of teachers that G. H. S. has produced.
Albert Dorman: A drama is something on the order of a play.
Miss Woodbery: That is very indefinite.
Albert: Yes'm. Most of them are.
After a basketball game in Palatka. the boys were discussing their dates, when
the question was asked: "Well, Bill, who are you going to see tonight?" Bill
Tucker replies: "Oh, I have an orange in my suit case. Guess 111 eat it and go
to bed."
Miss Lipscomb: "What are the two greatest parties in this country?"
Belva Floyd, impulsively: "The A. T. 0. banquet and the Junior reception.
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Crach a Smile
Margaret Layton: "I hear Jim
was put out of the game Saturday
for holding."
Catherine Davis : "Isn't that
just like Jim?"
Miss Wood: "Can you tell me,
Elizabeth, what is the order of the
Bath?"
Elizabeth Baker: "Yes, at our
house, it is Nancy, then Mary,
then me."
Mrs. Leake (In Geom. Class) :
"Frank, bisect the line."
Frank Brumley: "In how many
parts?"
Mrs. Emniert: "What did you
say .'^
Dorothy Edwards: "Nothing."
Mrs. Emmert: "I know, but
how did you express it?"
Rainey Cawthon: "Who is this
guy Eddie Torial who is always
writing things in the Comet?"
Brief but Enough — The sting
of a bee is only one thirty-second
of an inch in length. Another
example of a little thing going a
long way.
Mrs. Cawthon: "What figure
of speech is, 'I love my teacher?' "
Bill Dial: "Sarcasm."
Mary Kincaid: "So, you think
you have a forgiving nature?"
Lillian Long: "I must have, I
always go back to the same den-
tist."
Ernest Lamons: "Do you read
Whiz Bang?"
Birkett Jordan: "No, I don't
care for Dickens' writings."
Bob Black: "Prof., did you
ever tell a lie?"
Prof. Buchholz: "Why, yes, I
guess so."
Bob: "Did Miss Woodbery
tell
.9"
Prof.: "Most likely she did."
Bob: "Has Miss Rivero ever
told one?"
Prof.: "I suppose so. Why?"
Bob: "I was just thinking how
lonely George Washington and I
are going to be in heaven."
Mabel Edwards: "I can't get
the powder on my nose good with
this light."
Lena Chancey: "Why not try
a powder puff?"
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Barco Bishop: "I'm going to
put a gun on my watch to kill
time."
A certain guy named Shelley
made this wise crack in one of his
poems, "0 wind, if Winter comes,
can Spring be far behind?"
After reading over our English
Lits we come to this conclusion.
"0 Thackeray, if Johnson
comes, can Boswell be far be-
hind?"
And looking over our class this
strikes us forcbily,
"0 Mabel, if Philip comes, can
Devaux be far behind?"
Also in acordance with the time,
"Oh ! If reviews
come, can exams be far behind?"
Elizabeth Baker: "I really can't
believe in you. You deceive all
the girls."
Pinkie Br ins on: "All! On my
word of honor, you're the first one
I ever deceived."
Prof. Terry: "Why did Joshua
command the sun to stand still?"
Lamar Sarra: "I guess it didn't
agree with his watch.'
"The ^mith twins flunk in Latin,
They've failed in Greek for
years ;
But although they're last
They're not outclassed
For they lead the school in
cheers."
Donald Bishop: "Jim Turbe-
ville must be fairly well to do.
I notice he always smokes initial-
ed cigarettes."
Frank Bruniley: "Yes, but did
you ever notice that they are never
his own initials?"
Louise Bowers: "Yes, this is
my latest picture, and I'll tell you
ten thousand would not buy it."
Allen: "That's so, and I'm one
of the ten thousand."
Prof. Farrior: "Do you con-
sider it sinful to play golf on
Sunday?"
Prof. Buchholz: "Maybe it is.
But don't let it worry you. What
you play can hardly be classed as
golf."
In spite of repeated warnings
from his father, little Bobby per-
sisted in driving nails into blocks
and boards. He had arrived at
the play-at-carpenter stage.
One morning Dad heard the
familiar poundings and looking
out he saw Bobby banging awav
— his little sister Mary sitting be-
side him, apparently looking on.
"Haven't I told you, Bobby,
that you will smash your fingers
if you drive nails?" the father
asked.
"Yes, I know. Dad, but Mary's
holding the nail."
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You ^itb Our
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MILLER'S
DRINKS THAT SATISFY
THE THIRST
AGENTS FOR
WHITMAN'S NUNNALLY'S CROWN'S LOG CABIN
CANDIES
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ATHLETIC GOODS
QUALITY SERVICE
TENNIS
BASEBALL
GOLF
FOOTBALL
BASKETBALL
TRACK
BAIRO HARDWARE GO.
(Phone 7)
TRY
STONE'S CARAMEL GAKE - - 45g
STONE'S GOCOANUT LAYER CAKE - 40c
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ORAH
ORTON
OVELTIES
ART AND GIFT SHOP
GREETING CARDS DENNISON GOODS
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COME TO
DORAN'S BICYCLE SHOP
FOR BICYCLES, ACCESSORIES
AND REPAIRS
218 EAST MAIN ST.
PRACTICE ECONOMY NOW
AND SAVE FOR THE
FUTURE
iPhifers
THE ECONOMY CENTER OF
GAINESVILLE
TO THE STUDENTS
We take this means of thanking you for the good patronage extended
us since we opened for business on the south side of square. You will
always find a courteous welcome and lots of new goods here.
A. C. SMITH & CO.
Always Something New
South Side Square
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B.M. TENCH
^^ Gainesville ^^
p- Florida ^
SHOEIS
MORRIS pANNON HOMPANY
cans Uomplete U overage
INSURANCE AND BONDS
Graham Bldg. Phone 236
STUDEBAKER AGENCY
Storage, Repairing, Electrical Work, Batteries, Painting,
Tops, Trimming, Seat Covers, Upholstering
for any make of cars.
Full Line of Accessories, Gas and Oil.
WE NEVER SLEEP
STAR GARAGE
J. R. FOWLER, Prop.
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CHESTER S. HARROLD, Prop.
221 East Main Street, S.
AMERICAN SHOE REPAIR-
ING CO. AND SHINE
PARLOR
Louis Eliades, Prop.
Phone 139
GAINESVILLE, FLA.
4% Interest on Savings, Compounded
Quarterly
69
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SENIOR GLASS G. H. S.
1922
ACCEPT OUR HEARTIEST CONGRATULATIONS
You have studied faithfully and the reward is right-
fully yours. This institution has followed you closely,
from the date that you first graced this world with
your merry laugh and chubby face. Service was our
watchword then, and now, years after, we still have
the pleasure and honor to serve you.
Entrust the cares of your future home and life with
us — that we may continually serve you.
• GAINESVILLE, FUOBIDA
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Constant Effort
Toward Perfection
Will Raise the Standard
of Any Product
We are constantly striving, through a study of trade con-
ditions, efficient methods and the appKcation of modern machin-
ery, to make our service more valuable to our customers.
Correspondence and Consultation are invited on all matters
involving the use of type, engravings and printer's ink.
^'Printing up to a Standard-
Not Down to a Price/'
Pepper Printing Company
TELEPHONE 136 GAINESVILLE, FLA.
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Just Received 33 New Folders
Suitable for school
Children's Pictures
VANSICKEL'S STUDIO
Watch Daily Papers for Program
Feature Pictures Every Day
When two women exchange
compliments the recording angel
is kept as busy as when two men
trade horses. — Ex.
KELLEY MUSIC CO.
EDISON AND BRUNSWICK
PHONOGRAPHS
Records, Sheet Music, Musical In-
struments and Supplies
Electric Repair Department
Shoe Shine Parlor
—SHOES—
CHESNUT'S SHOE STORE
Satisfaction Guaranteed
South Side Square
L.J.
THE CLOTHIER
AGENT FOR
GRIFFON BRAND CLOTHES
"Did you lynch the man who
stole your automobile?"
"No," replied Pirate Pete. "He
got away."
"Unpunished?"
"No, sir. If that bunch of
junk treats him the way it has me,
he's bavin' punishment enough."
GAINESVILLE CAFETERIA
Best Place to Eat
$5.00 Meal Ticket for $3.90
Sheriff Ramsey : "Gilbert, did
I ever tell you about me fighting
the battle of Bull Run?"
Gilbert: "Fve listened to all of
your Bull, but vou never have told
me about your run."
Finley: "Mr. Buchholz. whit
shall we wear at the baccalaureate
sermon?"
Prof.: "Wh\-Y-Y. Finley. you
can wear vour Prince Albert.
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JUST RIGHT FILLING
STATION
BATTERY SERVICE
E. A. TAYLOR, Prop.
We Carry a Full Line of
FANCY GROCERIES AND
VEGETABLES
Right Goods at the Right Price
SANITARY FRUIT AND
GROCERY CO.
Phone 87
GO TO SPEEDIE'S
for
PURITY ICE CREAM, SODA
WATER AND CANDIES
Phone 37
TAILOR
Alteration and Repairing
THE THOMAS GO.
TENNIS RACKETS, NETS AND
BALLS, AND OTHER
SPORTING GOODS
Phone 22
J. 6. HARROLD'S
GROCERIES AND
FRESH MEATS
PHONE 25
JOHNSON'S PHARMACY
Drugs, Medicines, Stationery
We Guarantee Personal Attention
to Prescriptions
Phone L52
TIRES, VULCANIZING,
GAS, OIL
DOUGLAS B. PEDRICK
Phone 43
J.J.
Everything Electrical
Phone 107
Johnny and WilHe went to a
play. When the climax was reach-
ed the hero approached the vil-
lainess, who was very large, and
cried: "Woman, woman, what
have you done?"
Then Johnny whispered: "Why
did he say 'woman' twice?"
And Willie answered: "Look
how big she is!"
"That voung man stays to an
unearthly hour every night,
Gladys," said an irate father to
his youngest daughter. "What
does your mother say about it?"
"Well, Dad," Gladys replied, as
she turned to go upstairs, "she
says that men haven't changed a
bit."
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FLORIDA NATIONAL
GAINESVILLE, FLA.
Call on
J. S. BODIFORD &, CO.
for
NORRIS' EXQUISITE CANDIES
DIAMONDS
JEWELRY
WATCHES
SILVERWARE
FINE CHINA
CUT GLASS
C. H. COLES & SON
Jewelers & Opticians
GIFTS THAT LAST#
GAINESVILLE
FLORIDA
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ROBUCK MOTOR CO.
Successors to J. H. Alderman
^js^V
Authorized ^'^:. ,J^>rd <^ Dealers
SALES AND SERVICE
CARS, TRUCKS AND TRACTORS
REPAIRS, PARTS AND ACCESSORIES
Lincoln Motor Cars
MORE FUN TO GRADUATE!
The DIPLOMA — at last — praise and admiration of friends, and just lots
of gifts and flowers!
We are truly sorry that we cannot furnish the Diplomas, but we send
many Good Wishes to the Class of '22 and hope that all their presents may
be Gifts that Last.
L. G.SMITH
S. Side Square
J. W. McCOLLUM & CO.
DRUGGISTS
"The Rexall Store"
Toilet Articles, Perfumes, Cigars and
Tobacco, Liggett's and Guth's Candy.
Phone 141
75
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GOTO
if/arable^ s Studio
FOR THE BEST PICTURES
ALL THE CUCKOOS ARE NOT IN CLOCKS
We've got a bird of a style in every department. The newest, the
latest, and the longest lasting. If that's what you want in men's wear and
clothing we've got you tagged.
NUFF SED
Burnett THE Clothier
TO THE STUDENT
You will find in every department
of our store many values at all times,
^^e cater to your wants.
AND WOMEN
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GAINESVILLE FURNITURE COMPANY
VICTROLAS AND RECORDS
Telephone No. 86
GAINESVILLE HEMSTITCHING CO.
Hemstitching, Plaiting and Buttons Covered
All Work Guaranteed
Located at A. C. SMITH & CO/s Store
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