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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-09
A LETTER OF .sl.5
FAREWELL TO HER
OLD CHOCOLATES

Dear Classmates:
This Ii perhaps. the last oppor-
tunity I will have to write to you
while In school. I am sure will
miss you very much after leaving the
Clippert school. II will seem very
lonesome for q while. but / will soon
become acquainted with many new
friends at high school, but will not
forget my friends at Clippert. dread
leaving the Clippert school. but IL we
wish to progress very rapidly, we
must 60 out into the world when our
time comes to leave the associates
Of our days In the grammar school.
II we wish to acquire q good educar
ton, we must not let longing for
our present surroundings hinder our
progress. The time for each one Of
you to graduate will be here before
you are aware OF its coming. do
not like to leave In one way. and In
another am very anxious to get to
high school The present B-eighth
class will soon take our places. 1t
will be the same old story repeated.
do sincerely hope that you viii all
pass into the next grade, and that
you will have great success through
out your school life. will now
close, with last goodbye to every
one. Hoping you may have great
success, remain,
Your Friend and Schoolmate.
lone STUETZER. }
Clippert school. Jan. Il, 1915.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-09

series and adding machines. II has
the largest seed house In the world
and also the largest coin machine
factory In the world. Detroit has
many PARKS. among which is Belle
Isle park, connected to Detroit by o
bridge, for IL IL on the Detroit river.
In most OF the parks are statues. In
West Grand Circus park In . statue
OF Hazeu 8. Pfngrec, q governor OF
Michigan. who helped make Detroit
beautiful In East Grand Circus park
Is the statue Of William c. MAybury.
a mayor Of. Detroit, who was called q
peacemaker, for he always stopped
the Quarrels OF the people. Another
statue n Of Stevens T. Mason. our first
governor. He Is buried on o site OF
the old capital building In Capitalize.
park. near the statue. Detroit was
the capital OF Michigan for many
years. After the fire Of 1908, the gov
ernor and Judges plan was used. This
plan was to have the streets start
from the center OF the city and
spread out In all directions A
branch Of the Detroit public library
IL opposite our school. The main
library II near one OF our business
streets. which is called Woodward
ave. Griswold-st. II called the wall
st" OF Detroit.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-09
Pretty Indian Debutantes Dance All Night at
Tribal Coming Out Party for Maidens
debutan and N dian, a.therna For the

dams gathering for the ceremonial
OF the men, and imbued with the re-
ligious significance that attaches TO
the ceremonial. the girls begin the
festival by running toward the sun
with graceful dance step.
After they have again retired to
their sacred tepee. the young males
come out, decked In eagle feathers
and with painted bodies begin dance
about IRE before the girls cloister.
Marching toward the tepee from the
four points of the compass, they sa-
lutte the tepee gravely.s After this
the old men and young, together with
priests and the little boys, encircle
the fire for hours TO the beat Of the
tom-tom.
And then the girls come out, timid-
ly, joining In with slow, even step.
Throughout the entire night the girls
alternate between dancing and sitting
about the glowing fire In their own
tent where the priests are droning
their incantations.
The girls are not allowed to dance
until after o'clock In the morning.
They invite the men. And should the
invitation be declined-respectfull
the man offers a present to the young
woman after the ceremonial.
During the day the entire assem-
blage sleeps. resuming the dancing
at night until four days and nights
have elapsed. II
On the NTH day the brush Is re-
moved from around the girls tepee.
and they stand facing the sun. The
priests then anoint them with q
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-09
TROOP NO. 40
ny ROBERT BURRELL.

In July. almost two years ago, Mr..
Pilkington introduced the scout move
ment into the Scovel Presbyterian
church. Only four boys responded to
the call, and for weeks 1t looked
doubtful for the troop.
Finally, with all the four boys
working together, they soon had IL
boys enrolled. In October they gave
very successful entertainment that
put them on a Arm financial basis.
After getting well organized they
went on short hikes every Satur-
day. Things went on fine until Mr..
Pilkington was called away to Leav-
enworth, Kan. Just before he left they
gave an exhibition for the parents
only, showing all they had learned
under Mr.. Pilkington's supervision
He left for Kansas after giving the
scouts farewell address.
The new scoutmaster who took
charge was not successful, and the
troop fell back instead Of progressing.
and It was only by hard work that
the acting assistant scoutmaster kept
the troop from going to ruin. Things
looked very blue for them, many OF
the best members dropped out, and
the church lost interest In the scouts.
Things kept on Hike this for several
months, until last summer Mr.. Pilk-
ington came back and took charge
again. The troop was soon on its feet
and growing rapidly. It soon had
over 40 members. all working for the
common good. They kept on growing
until now there are over 80 enrolled,
and many others waiting to get In.
They have drum and bugle corps.
composed of Ia drums, 1S bugles and
two base drums. They are now or
ganizing a fife corps, and already ave
boys have bought ffes.
Jan. 10 the scouts gave q, very good
entertainment In the auditorium Of
the church. The program was excel
lent and the church was filled to the
doors. The receipts were over S32.
At 8 o'clock every Sunday afternoon
the scouts meet In their room at the
church and Mr.. Pilkington gives them
good talks on different subjects.
The weekly meeting In held on
Tuesday evening at o'clock.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-09

eocaIero-Apache oeputanOy, ana "
N. NJ, Feb. 10.--With
thrill OF anticipation that sparkles
their dusky eyes and deepens the
bper Of their cheeks, the 1915 class
Mescalero-Apache Indian debu-
htes are awaiting the annual com
out party OF their tribe on the
Derivation near here.
HI n the social event OF the tribal
sou. for 20 years forbidden by the
ternm Ion, but again permitted dur
! the pa three.
Combining religious ceremonial with
graceful dancing of the young
hs and their admirers during a four
Festival. the event Is one OF the
a. fantastic and brilliant Indian
keants staged by the southwestern
brigines.
Already the mothers and grand
|thers are busy making the wonder
Ry.adorned buckskin costumes TO
worn by the debutantes. although
coming out party" Is not sched-
q before June. These dresses read
command $50 each from white Wis
ks nj the reservation. although most
Them are held priceless FOR senti-
htal reasons.
i the appointed time the young
Ids" OF the tribe gather In a spe-
NV constructed girls tepee, made
boles with green leaves ut the top
| covered with tarpaulin, the sides
hg closed by felled trees
Itffred IN their hnery, trying to
ear innocent a the sdmiring stares
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-09
CLIPPERT SCHOOL

Editorial stam--Chief. John HALT as
sOciates. Harold strong, Cecilia Me-
Cam, Oscar Harnlsh, Fred Ambs,
Dorothy Mikolfc.
Friday. Miss Williams, teacher OF
room A, was absent from school on
account of sickness In the family. All
room A missed her very much
Two children were neither absent
nor tardy this term, Herbert Monig
and Arthur Siebert.
The following children were double.
promoted from B5 to Be: Daniel
Becker, Ella Block, Walter Flaeth.
Oscar Harnish. Herman Mida and
Rosy Stance.
The recovered hills near Clippert
school are used by the boys for coast
ing.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-09

Erley, who made q short address and
introduced the speakers. Bertram
Schmidt was then introduced. and. be-
ing freshman. spoke on Impressions
OF q freshman" James r. Thomas, q
senior In the law department. told
them why they should attend the Uni
versity OF Michigan.
DR.. Bishop, principal OF Eastern
High, pleased at the turning out OF
old Eastern graduates. said: 1t Ia
a great thing for the school to have
the old boys come back TO show
their interest, and ! am sure that the
u. OF M. also benefits by such willing
advocacy"
A large number of old Eastern grad
yates returned to look over the scenes
OF their former activities. The pro-
gram was concluded by piano duet
by Walter A. Eriey and Robert Il.
Erley.
One of the students, Miss Toepel.
having found out the name OF one OF
the editors, made IL point TO thank
him for an item published some time
ago expressing sympathy for her dur
ing the time she was away from
school on account of illness.
The editors OF Eastern High wish
to thank the management Of the Max
Inc theater for their kindness In al
lowing us to be admitted by presen-
tation OF our cards. The Maxine Is a
fine theater. II has the latest and
most modern equipment with fine
six-piece orchestra. Nothing but the
first-class photo plays will be por-
trayed here. With fine theater like
this In our district. no wonder that
the editors are already planning a
theater party.
Poor "freshies,' how they long for
lockers. For the past few days they
have had to leave their wraps In the
auditorium, thus causing much confu-
sion. Mr.. Grant, who has charge or
the lockers. will assign them In few
days, and all their troubles will be
over.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-09
PROF. BOETCHER Is GUEST
OF NEW YORK SOCIETY

Prof. w. ]. H. Boetcher. OF Toledo.
president Of the American Inside ~
ISOLATION. was the guest at luncheon
Monday. In the Edelweiss caSo, Ct
the New York society. w. n. HIM.
president of the New York oOciety
presided. and In fslicitOus manner
introduced Prof. Boetcher. whom he
declared to be shining example, q
the value OF taking careful inventosy
OF oneself and ascertaining whether
the positive or negative side Of onofD
nature has the ascendancy. IL No.
decided to hold monthly luncheono
hereafter, that the members Of he
New York society may become bst-
ter acquainted.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-09

A. y. ~Atwater. assistant 70 the OFssa-
dent OF the GsanA Tvunk railway
system. on behalf Of the rai!rcad
the privilege Of appearing before the
transportation committee OF the
Board OF Commerce In their meet
bringing with him several railroad
REPRESENTATIVES who wish TO present
areum ents and data upon the SUBJ
ject OF the passenger fare increase
board OF commercs 10 composed OF
the following: "A. A.. Templeton.
smith. oliver Phslps. Frederick
atockwell W. Ia Davies. and A. ~
WaterfaiL traffic commissioners.
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est honor, or. first adjutant, and has
won many honors in first aid, signal
ing, etc.
In order to be life scout, the fol-
lowing is required: The life scout
badge will be given to all frst-class
scouts who have qualified for the fol-
lowing merit badges: First aid, ath-
letics, life saving, personal health
and public health" The requirements
for Star scout: This badge will be
given to the first-class scout who has
qualified for 10 merit badges. The
10 include the list OF badges under
life scout.
Now, fellows, nine "rahs" for
Mac" and we'll all work hard In
the future and give him run for. his
money.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-09
GEORGE JUNIOR HIGH
SCHOOL

Editorial stan--Chief, Reuben Aptekar,
associates, Zelda Sehlussel. David
Levine. Abe Messenger. sporting edi-
tor.
The regular program was put into
operation Thursday morning. when
the pupils began their work by chang
ing classes when the first gong
struck. The boys were each assigned
to bench and given their keys and
checks. The eighth and ninth grades
also were assigned TO lathes as well
as benches. Every boy In the eighth
and ninth grades received two keys.
one for the bench drawer and one
for the lathe locker, and three checks.
These checks are presented to the
stock boy for every tool received By
the boy. Upon the return OF the tool
the boy receives his check. In this
way loss OF tools Is practically elimf-
mated.
Every bench In the shops Is fully
equipped with the best and latest
models Of tools. They are all Of stan
ley" make. The OUTFIT for each bench
consists OF one back saw, one tri-
square. screw driver, hammer, a
two-foot shrinkage rule, a marking
gauge, a block plane. q smoothing
plane, a bench hook. a bench stop, q
large wise, an oil stone, and hve
chisels. All augur bits, jack planes.
drill bits, counter sinks. braces and
other tools are obtainable by deposit
ing q check in the stock room.
The 20 lathes are just as well equip
ned with the proper tools. There are
four speed solver" lathes run by a
15-horsepower motor with all the
shafting beneath the floor. These are
arranged in four rows. six lathes In
each of the first three rows and nve
lathes and one grinder, run by the
same motor, In the last row. Inc
tools on the lathes are one large skew
chisel, one small skew chisei, one
large gauge, one small gauge, one
steel scale, one stool rest. parting
tool, one pair calipers, one pair divid-
ers, and one slip stone.
c. G. Cox. patternmaking teacher
for the ninth grade. spoke to his pu
pills on the importance OF cooperation
between the pupils and the teacher.
He said: "If you would only consid-
err me one OF yourselves and work
with me, we shall have a very inter
esting class. but II you do not we Will
find little interest In the work" The
boys will have to complete several
models in patternmaking. The frst
model will be q sash weight. The
second will be a springboard, and
will be much harder to make. The
next model will be tool rest and
stand, and then a hand wheel for the
tool rest. These models Will require
a lot OF good joinery and turning.
Talking OF the difference between pat
tern turning and plain turning, Mr..
Cox said: "The object Of turning Is
to obtain beauty OF design and pleas
ing effect. On the other hand, the
object of pattern turning Is to obtain
accuracy In all dimensions. This re-
quires great care and in no other way
can patterns be made" The class en-
joyed the talk and resolved to give
the called-for cooperation. They
started in by sharpening their tools
and in other ways preparing for work
which win start Monday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-09
ESTABROOK SCHOOL

nuitOfunI Stou--CnheIs ROGET nocOny
associates, Harry Ruthcrford, Leiths
XIII, Winifred Wilson, Lowell Baker.
samuel Armitage, Sara rFance. Hars
vey RiehIe. Ralph Jackson.
Eldred Davis, OF No. 1140 Four
teenth-st., Is out OF school on ac-
count OF sickness.
These pupils of room G have not
been absent or tardy all last term:
Bonnie Waechter, Edward Boucher,
Lysle Carpenter, Edna Dobson. Ray
mond Heidman, Irene Janette, Mar
jorie Lepp. Evelyn l.. Hote, Marion
Mcleod, Winifred Mitchell, Russell
Miller. Hilda Raibling and Ruth Suth-
erland.
Mr.. Sprague, our manual training
teacher. is i'll, and the children do
mated money and bought him Jeau-
tiful bouquet of flowers.
Karl Miller and Reed Parker are
the only ones in room B who have
left school.
Margaret Duff. of room F, has left
for the Lincoln school.
Hiram Blacker, Of room B, has the
humps.
Seven pupils OF the A-6 have
skipped BIT and are taking Al.
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with walls OF dirt to separate the
rooms. She cried. and said she would
not stay there. but the giant said.
Eyes you will, my pretty queen" Then
she cried all the more. The giant
king told his servants to lock her up
until she had arranged the wedding.
The second day she was In the pris-
on handsome prince appeared before
her. Then he told his story; how he
and his servants had been changed
into giants. He told her that the
charm was now broken and that thew
could be married. So they ran away.
were married and lived happily ever
after.
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NEW YORK Chill
DREN GIVEN FUR.
THEIR INFORMATION
BY FLORENCE M. eLoEpEN.
(FieId schooi.)

am going to tell you something
about Detroit. IL Is great manu-
featuring center, and also an his
torical center. Detroit is a manu-
featuring city mainly because OF its
location. IL IL on the Detroit river.
which connects Lake Erie with Lake
st. Clair, and so can be easily
reached by boat or by railroad. More
tonnage passes Detroit than any
other city In the world. Detroit "A
nth in manufacturing with regard
TO other cities, and seventh In sire.
II leads the world I'm the manufacture
of automobiles. automobile acces-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-09
POY SCOUT NEWS.........
Troop Editors Tell What's Doing
TROOP NO. 2.
ny GEO. MevrTTIr.
Respectively, From Left to

Clarence Mcmillan Is the first Boy
Scout In the city of Detroit to be
decorated with the badges Of Life"
and Star" scout. and these were pre-
sented to him by @. ID. Pope. presi-
dent of the Boy Scout council, In the
Light Guard armory. Friday, Feb. 8.
Clarence was the FIRST Of the seven
boys to PIN the tenderfoot badge
on his coat when Troop No. start
ed, In 1912, and he has been making
everyone hustle ever since. In q
credit contest held in troop No. 2.
he topped the list. and has won the
prizes for the last two years.
Being too young for assistant scout
master, Clarence holds the next high
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-09
BENJAMIN OOSTERBAN
MUSHROOM POSTMASTER

WASHINGTON, Feb. s.--Ths post
master selected for Muskegon. M1ch.,
10 benjamin q. Oosterban.
In addition. the president today
nominated the following postmastsru:
Mark Boyd, McBain; Merton n.
Wolcott. North Adams; John Dunha1s
Daggett; James J. Jones, Clio: rotor
Van Topik. Grand Haven: Benjamin.
@. ooterbaan. Muskegon; Samuel Nc
Clellan, Springport.
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EASTERN HIGH school.

ery associates. Elsie Erley, Howard
Lange. EIdon Teers. C1aPence Bethuy,
MurleI Jenrys. Hugo Trombley. Mar
guerfte Engie.
The Totem club Of the University
Michigan, composed Of graduates
the Eastern High school, took
barge OF the auditorium exercises on
friday morning. The purpose Of the
)sit was to convince the students of
|astern who are contemplating at
hiding some university, that the u.
NJ. should be their logical choice.
trst on the program was Walter A.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-09
TROOP NO. 20
~ GEORGE DUBPERNELL.

Troop 20 meets at the Conely
branch library, Wednesday evening
at 1880 o'clock.
Oficers are: H. w. Miller, scout
master; Miss Thomas. treasurer:
Sterling Bell, senior patrol leader,
with Robert Dysarz, Arnold Back.
mann, Karl Dubpernell. and George
Dubpernell patrol leaders. The pa
trolls are respectively. Red Trailers,"
Fox" 'Mohawks," and Wolverine"
We have had hikes through the
winter at odd times for the second
class scouts.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-09
TROOP NO. 20
BY II. r. MIzNER.

Several scouts OF troops 20 and "a
gave short exhibition Of First aid
to the injured" in the AS room of
Irving school, Feb. s. They dem
onstrated the use OF roller and trian.
gular bandages on broken arm. leg,
and fractured head.
Warren Gilbert. scout well up In
first aid" gives lessons in first aid
to other scouts In the troop on Mon
day afternoons.
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SUGGESTIONS.


Important Notice--The privilege or
attending the National theater has
been cancelled. and school editors
hereafter will refrain from present
ing their cards for that purpose. Cher
editors will please see that all assoc
clates are informed OF this order.
; We are glad to be able TO announce
that the Maxine theater, at Mack and
Baldwin-aves., will pass editors at
Hillger. Joyce, Jones. Marcy and East
ern High schools to any performance
on their membership cards. Il. v. NC
Grath. manager OF the Maxine, has
graciously consented to extend this
courtesy, and we have no heatancy
In recommending the attractions Of
fered at this theater, as they are
clean and high.class, characteristic as
"Detroit's best" In photo plays.
Troop No. 40, Boy Scouts, has Sc.
lected an editor, Robert Burrell, and.
like everything else they do. the ques-
ton OF merit determined the choice.
Two weeks was given the members
of the troop to prepare a sketch OF
the history OF the troop, the one max
ing the best showing to be the editor
to represent them In The Times Scout
Department. In this issue OF the pa
per will be found the winning article.
The BIT class at Scripps school got
OF to a good start the first day or the
new term. Every member OF the class
had 100 per cent in spelling.
Williams school seems to be always
digging up" something OF which to
be proud. Harry Mack, a pupil or
AS, finished his spelling course with
but one word incorrectly spelled. He
| Is also star soccer player.
"Freshies" at Eastern HigS are jul
some real action in track work and
legitimate contests.
An item about the opportunity
room" In the Clippert notes Monday
gave the teachers name as Dale Sur
ISIS, instead OF Curtiss. This Is a
SON OF Principal Curtiss. and son to
be proud of indeed. Not yet 20 years
bf age. strong, manly, capable and
Earnest, he has passed muster in q
rigid examination and made good"
Mcmillan boys are ION their toes"
with expectancy over baseball pros
bects. suggestions that team will be
put into the field having been whis-
bered about. Their team made fine
showing last year, defeating both Gen.
raj and Eastern. and hope runs high
hat with the four veterans left over
from last year they may repeat, or
wen better.
Herman Barcus. editor at Cass even
ng school. is writing series Of In
erviews with students OF the night
lasses, which will prove quite inter
sting. The first one appears in Mon
avs paper, and others will follow at
Intervals.
Fred Koetschman's description OF
he Ford plant. as given to his cor
respondent In the New York schools,
as worth reading, even by those who
bay have had the pleasure OF visiting
his wonderful institution. His letter
ppeared In Mondays paper as "Spe-
al."
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-09
TROWBRIDGE SCHOOL

Editorial sta6-Chief. Harry Yudk0Ry
associates. Lucille Finstevwald. Annie
Goodman. Charlotte Kuhnrelch, LO-
rens Nicholson. Harry Kemer.
The entire class Of the A-6 was pro-
NOTED. The pupils who we're not ab.
sent or tardy the whole term In the
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paste made of yellow pollen. symbo-
lical of the sun. to the accompaniment
OF a continuous chant The debu-
tantes' heads. arms and feet are rub
bed with the golden mixture. the girls
I'm turn amounting the priests.
This accomplished, the Indian
mothers bring their babies and
youngsters and present themselves
for similar anointment In an impress
|sive scene under June skies.
The ceremonial Is concluded with
another run toward the sun by the
girls. the poles Of their sacred tepee
being lowered at the same time.
Thereafter the girls participating are
regarded az of manageable age and
Intentions, and the wooing follows
through the long summer days.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-09
THOMAS SCHOOL

EDITORIAL Stmm--Chtefs Lawrence Onone
associates. Eleanor Bertram, David
TOwsIl. Mabel Barth. Merrell Osgoed,
Harold Willard
Geo. III. Jones, residing at 1858
Helen-ave., has returned from the Her
man Kiefer hospital, where he was Ill
with scarlet fever for six weeks. He
has completely recovered.
billiard Wright, just passed into
the A-S class. has been Ill at his home,
No. Ills Bellevue-ave., for two weeks,
thus missing all his examinations.
Harold Gruner Is the second pupil
In this school to finish the 4S Courts
tests.
Miss Van Dyk, teacher OF the reel
tation room, was unable to attend
school Thursday and Friday because
OF illness
The majority OF the graduates from
this school have started In high
school, Eastern and Cass Technical
being chosen by the most pupils.