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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-05-04
The Band Makes an Impression

The Band Makes an Impression
Brer Rabbit and old Mr.. Buzzard
were conversing in a fence corner near
the T. H. s. Brer Rabbit was sitting
comfortably in the grass nibbling
choice bits of clover between words,
while old Mr.. Buzzard was perched on
the top fence rail.
"Did you hear that terrible noise
last Friday?" asked Brer Rabbit.
"Well, I'll say 1 did," replied Mr..
Buzzard.
"Well, what was it? Tell me and
don't sit there blinking your eyes," re-
torted Brer Rabbit heatedly. "Why, l
was frightened out of my wits. !
never heard such noise. was
scared too bad to rum" he added in a
lower tone, which sounded to Mr.. Buzz
card as if he might still be frightened.
"Ho! Ho! Ho!" laughed Mr.. Buzz
zard; "if you want to know what that
was III tell you; Ho! Ho! Ho" he
laughed, holding his sides. "That
was Mr.. C. C. T. Stull and his T. H. S.
band out on the athletic field learning
to march,"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-05-04
Tennis In Olden Times.

Tennis, the forerunner of the lawn
game Of today, Is very old game.
It was introduced into England about
the Fourteenth century. line was
chalked on a wall and stroke be-
low this was regarded fault. Palm
tennis originated in France. The ball
was driven by the palm Of the hand;
at first the hand was bare, but later
the players used a glove, and later
still some form of racquet was used.
In the time of Edward w, Henry VII
and Henry VIII crude form of tennis
was played in England, and it is on
record that Queen Elizabeth was
pleased at a game played by ten Of the
Earl of Hertford's servants. Another
story tells how a noble earl, becoming
heated by the exertions Of the game.
wiped his face with the queens hand
kerchief, and was rewarded with
crack on the head with her majesty's
racquet.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-05-04
Carroll Creeger, '25
PhilOkalean Officers Elected

On April 81, 1922, the Philokalean
Literary Society met for the purpose
of electing new officers, the result be-
ing as follows:
President Ethel Birely
Vice President Allen Creager
Secretary Mary Birely
Asst. Sec'y Gertrude Creager
Treasurer Gladys Fraley
Pianist Isabel Shaffer
The following week, April %, the
newly elected officers came forth and
took the oath of Office, promising to
perform their duties to the best of
their ability.
The newly elected president, Miss
Ethel Birely, gave her inaugural adj
dress in which she expressed the hope
that the good work of the society
would continue. and that every boy
and girl do his best to make the work
of the society a success.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-05-04
sabbath Days Journey"

"A Sabbath days journey" was the
distance that the law of the Jews levi
IDENTIFY also Of the early Christians)
permitted one to walk on Sunday.
In Acts l :12, the Sabbath days
journey is placed at the distance of
Mount Olivet from Jerusalem.
Any one could walk the distance
from the city around the suburbs, and
by the rule of the Levites this distance
was fixed at circumference the
radius of which was 1000 cubits.
The Talmud places the Sabbath days
journey at twelve miles.-London Tit
RttS
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-05-04
Spring


We welcome you sweet springtime,
At dear old T. H. S.
Because we're fond of outdoor sports,
And very tired of rest.
We need our Physical Culture,
And training in volley ball,
To keep the county championship
For Thurmont High next year.
And then we're glad for springtime,
For a walk to the mountains we go,
Mr.. Duff explains the different plants,
And the different flowers that grow.
And so we Freshies love springtime,
For commencement will be here
soon,
And then you'll hear us proudly say
otis the fifteenth day of June"
Lula Zentz, '25
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-05-04
ralkina THROUGH Your Hat.

Try this amusing experiment OF
hearing The photograph with both your
ears stopped up. ::
Sharpen to fine point one end OF
thin piece of wood about three
inches long. Hold the wood between
your teeth, the pointed end touching
the record Of your photograph.
Start the machine, then stop your
ears tightly with your fingers, and
you will be surprised at the clearness
with which you can hear the record.
u.-s.- another tip. II your pbono-
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-05-04
GOssipping

On the afternoon of April 20, the
Glee Club of Western Maryland Col
lege came to T. H. s. and sang comic
selections for half an hour. They i'm
mediately left for Frederick where
they gave a concert at Hood College.
+
On Tuesday, May 2, the girls who
took the nursing course completed
their final examination. The papers
will be sent to New York and those
who pass it will receive certificates.
j.
Some boys and girls of T. H. 5. at
tended a minstrel show given at Red
Mems Hall, Sabillasville last Satur-
day night. 1t was quite success,and
we can easily account for that, because
two of our high school students, Oliver
Kipe and Snitz Harbaugh, had impor-
tant parts.
i
Miss Jeanette Nicodemus, who had
been away from school Tor ABOUT TWO
weeks on account of illness, has now
returned.
T.
Carroll Tyson, winner of the Boys
Defamation Contest held last Tues
day, represented T. II. S. at Annapolis
in the State contest. He won hrst
place in the preliminary contest which
was held in the afternoon, and came
out only fourth in the final contest
held in the evening. We are very
proud of the fact that he was one OF
two of the four boys from Frederick
County to be given a place in the final
contest.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-05-04
Our High School Band

"The band of Thurmont High School
Is quite band today,
And it makes the sweetest music
That's what everyone will say.
Everything goes right along
AS smoothly as can be;
We're the life of Thurmont High
Schoo
AS you can surely see.
Mr.. Stull does scold bit
When some of us are late;
We grin a bit and say next time
Well be here till half-past eight.
And when we get together
Such noise you never heard,
It's like pack of donkeys
Or the scream of some night bird.
Now in our band is Harbaugh,
And Beck Hahn's there as we'll,
They both hit notes just here and there
And the music-it is swell.
And there all lined up in row
Is a great host of comets;
They make me think of "Home Sweet
Home"
And the busy buzz of hornets.
We also have four altos,
Each with shiny horn;
When they play all by themselves
The rest look quite forlorn.
And now l guess we'll have the reeds
All ready for the fray,
They look as if they're working hard
When the band begins to play.
The bass is next upon the list
Including all the drums,
They are the boys to smash in the
notes
And sometimes smash our ear
drums.
The trombones too, we won't forget
To put upon our list,
Although one of them was broken
Just by a careless twist.
The other day fellow
Spoke kind of smart and said
We'd have all cats run out of town
And all the chickens dead.
And when we play again / know
The music will be swell;
You do not want to miss it,
So come and wish US well.
Oliver Kipe, '25
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-05-04
Eindinu the South.

If you ever find yourself at loss
to know the points of the compass
iust take your watch. Point the hour
hand toward the sun. Twelve O'Clock
on your watch, stands, roughly speak
Ing. for the south. A point half way
between the hour hand and the figure
12 on your watch, will be due south.
This simple thing has helped many
traveller who has found himself In the
woods without a compass.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-05-04
Gliding Down the Branch

1t was one day after school,
That Gertrude broke the golden rule,
And took US all down to the branch,
At the sight of which we began to
dance.
We wanted to cross, but the water
was high,
At this we heaved a terrible sigh,
For a bridge we gathered sticks and
stones,
And far away could be heard our
groans.
Then Gertrude started to cross the
branch,
And all the others began to dance,
For she was swiftly slipping and slid
ing,
And down the branch she went Gid
ing, gliding.
Gertrude Wilburn, '25
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-05-04

graph needle breaks and you have
no more, insert an ordinary needle
through the crown Of a felt hat. Place
the needle on the revolving record, and
it will reproduce sound loud enough
to be heard in q very large room.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-05-04
NIFTY Stuff

Miss Mccartney: Do any of you girls
know where Mr.. Fogle is?
Margaret Willard: Did you rap on
the furnace door?
Miss Mccartney: No, l didn't expect
to find him in the furnace.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-05-04
CHANGED Air HELPS Plants.

Recent experiments have shown that
crops can be increased from one and
half to four times by an alteration
in the air which the plants breathe.
The method is simple one, and con-
sists of increasing the proportion Of
carbonic acid In the air.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-05-04
Her Chance.

Pete Rushing, who is taking singing
lessons, told his wife the other day
that some time in the future his voice
might keep the wolf from their door.
She said she was sure of 1t, II the
wolf ever heard it.-Arkansas Thomas
Cat
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-05-04
Lemon Bath Luxury In India.

Lemon Bath Luxury IN india.
In the West indies lemon bath Is
almost a daily luxury. Three or four
lines or lemons are sliced into the
water and allowed to lie for half an
hour in order that the juice may be
extracted. A remarkable sense Of
freshness is given to the skin.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-05-04

Mr.. Dufr-For the next lesson we
will study the crank and axle. Not
the kind of crank you know anything
about, Stanley, but the other kind
which is known in science.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-05-04
Worth While Acquaintance.

1t is always good to know, if only
in passing, a charming human being;
1t refreshes one like flowers and birds
and clear books.-George Eliot.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-05-04

Imagine the Thurmont High School
Professional Ball Players wanting to
go home to supper and come back and
finish the game! !!
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-05-04

Mr.. Brechbill-Kathleen, why were
you late?
Kathleen-I darned this morning.
Mr.. Brechbill-A darned good ex-
cuse.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-05-04

To be right most of the time you
must aim to be right all of the time.
That means constant effort to under
stand each problem that comes up.
Snap judgment is like shooting in the
dark. It generally misses the mark.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-05-04
LARGEST Eco.

A New York museum has a specf-
men Of the largest birds egg In the
world, that of the extinct aepyornis Of
Madagascar. With shell one-elghth
Of an inch thick and 20 inches In cir
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-05-04
She's a He

Austin and Pete had walked in and
were closing the door.
Kathleen walked to the door about
the same time, gave the door a push
and bumped Austin.
"Look out there, boy" cried Austin.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-05-04

Where the Freshies Get Their Algebra
Virginia-Helen, where did you get
that lie in this problem?
Helen-I got it from Pete and Pete
found it out in the hall on piece of
paper.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-05-04
Wet Umbrellas.

Always stand wet umbrellas on their
handles to dry. This allows the water
to run out of them instead Of into the
part where the silk and ribs meet, thus
causing the metal to rust and the silk
to rot.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-05-04
THURMONT HIGH SCHOOL
THE EGAP ONE

Published alternately by the Delta
Sigma and the Philokalean Literary
Societies the first and third weeks OF
each month during the school year.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-05-04
Never

When the Freshies come to class with
their lessons all prepared,
When the Juniors have French test
without being scared.
When the Sophomores learn to use
correctly the words "saw" and
"seen,"
That's when the Seniors will forget to
call the Freshies green.
When the championship is won by the
Thurmont baseball boys,
When the rooters of our school forget
to make enough of noise,
When our Delta Sigma friends fail to
stand to every test,
That's when the Philokaleans will fail
to do their best.
When Miss McCaffrey forgets how to
keep the Freshies busy,
When Mr.. Brechbill's problems fail to
make US all feel dizzy,
When Mr.. Duff neglects to collect our
Science notebooks,
That's when Miss Flory will pro-
nounce US all good cooks.
When Harold and Stanley learn to
come quietly through the hall,
When the two Earles of Eighth Grade
grow to be quite tall,
When Charles Eyler and Spoony Knott
become very heavy in weight,
That's when | will remember that
"Porta," in Latin, means gate"
Gertrude Creager, '25
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-05-04

The botany class have been very
busy gathering specimens for study.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-05-04
Power In Confidence.

Confidence imports wondrous
inspiration to its possessor. 1t bears
him on in security either to meet no
danger or to find matter Of glorious
al.-Milton.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-05-04
Philokalean Editorial Staff

Editor-n-Chief Jeanette Nicodemus
Associate Editor Edward Foreman
Nutty Stuff Isabel SnaHer
Announcement Editor Ethel bifeiy
Fiction Editor Gertrude Creager
Snortinp Editor John Boiler
Gossip Ethel CraWlo ,a,
Alumni Editor Paul kelDaugh Il
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-05-04

again know Fory: Virginia. remind
will be swell; of a hen.
do notw AMI o Why?
WELL Flory can't stand
Oliver Kpe '25
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-05-24
W. F. NJ. S. Hold Meeting

The bi-monthly meeting of the
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
was held last Tuesday evening. Nav
16, at the home of Mrs May Wallace
Following the devotionals, which
were in charge Of the president. Mrs.
Skinner, an excellent program was
presented by the leader, Miss Bar
bara Davidson. Interesting sketches
of our work were read by Mrs. New
ton, Mrs. Jacobs, Mrs. Harrington,
Miss Parsons and Mrs. Best in the
following countries: India, East
Europe, Africa, South America and
Mexico. Mrs. 7. B. Ellis gave an
interesting biography Of Bishop and
Mrs. Parker. An excellent paper,
Greetings from 1862" was read BY
Mrs. P. G. Jones, whose costume cor
responded with the date Several VIC
trola selections were furnished by
the hostess, which contributed to the
Of the evening.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-05-24
MARRIED so YEARS

The farm home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. r. Hadley on Laporte road was
the scene of very happy event Sun
day, the occasion being the golden
wedding anniversary of Mr. Hadley's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Hadley.
The couple returned home Saturday
night from two months stay at the
home OF their daughter, Mrs. H. E.
Hovey, at st. Adams, so the affair
was a genuine surprise.
A bountiful dinner, consisting of
roast chicken, dressing, mashed pota-
toes, green peas, sliced cucumbers
fruit salad, ice cream, angel cake
sponge cake and coffee, was pre-
pared and served by Mrs. E. E. Had
ley.
During the afternoon and evening
friends and neighbors called to extend
congratulations and best wishes and
to bespeak many more happy years
Besides the family, Rev.. and Mrs
George E. Goodliffe and Madam Good
life were entertained at dinner.
During the afternoon and evening
about 90 friends called to express
their good wishes and congratulations
and all were most heartily received
by Mr.. and Mrs. Hadley, who have
wide circle of friends throughout the
vicinity. The worthy couple were the
recipients of several gold pieces and
a profusion of beautiful flowers from
relatives and friends. They also re-
ceived several baskets of fruit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hadley have been
highly respected residents of Norris
town for practically their whole lives
and lived for many years on the farm
now owned by their son, E., E. Had
ley.' They were united in marriage
at the home of the brides parents,
the late Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Adams
(now the w. R. Beard farm on RAN
dolph road) by the Rev. Mr.. Cleve-
land, pastor Of the Advent Christian
Church in Morrisville. To them have
been born four children: Ernest E.
of Morrisville, Fred Hadley of Worth
boro, Mass, Mrs. Kate Broadwell,
deceased, and Mrs. Sadie Hovey of
st. Albans.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-05-24
PEOPLES ACADEMY NOTES

The senior play, "Miss Somebody
Else" was presented at Jeffersonville
last Friday night. The Hawaiian
speciality was put on between acts
Several Morrisville citizens were
present. Miss Chaffee, Miss Merrill
and Mrs. Hosmer accompanied the
party. The domestic science depart
ment served an excellent supper to
about 25 visitors. Nearly S25 was
realized for the senior class.
Last Wednesday afternoon the
baseball team. played Craftsbury
Academy at Craftsbury and won with
the score of IA to 12.
Rain dampened the ardor of base
ball enthusiasm considerably Satur-
day afternoon when HardWick Acad-
emy played P. A. on the home field.
The first three innings, in a drizzling
rain, resulted more fortunately for
Hardwick than for our boys and the
final score was to 2 in Hardwick's S
favor.
On Monday morning in general
assembly the basketball letter was
presented to the following: Oscar
Mudgett, America Bianchi, Raymond
Hastings, Hermon Huntley, Wallace
Peck, Raymond Gates, Porter
Greene, Everett Kelley and Perley
Thompson. Curtis Young was not
present to receive his letter.
America Bianchi has been elected
captain of p A. basketball team for
next year.
P. A. lost to JeffersonvilIe high
school Monday afternoon at Morris.
vile by margin of but one score.
10 to II. In the early part of the
game the home team did some decid
edly ragged fielding. but after the
sixth inning when the score was ten
to one against them they steadied
down and netted nine runs, almost
blocking their opponents from scor-
ing. The finish of the game was very
exciting, as P. A. had the bases full
when the game ended.
Rising Morrow of West Pawlet.
superintendent of the Rutland south
west school district, was visitor
at the school building Saturday.
H. Guy Dunbar's orchestra of st.
Johnsbury has been engaged for the
commencement exercises Wednesday
evening June ID
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-05-24
Death of Clifford Urban Baker

Clifford Urban Baker, 12-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Baker of
Morristown, died at, their home Mon
day night at IL o'clock. He had been
i'll since last June, suffering from
typhoid fever, followed by leakage of
the heart.
The funeral service will be held at
the home this wednesday, afternoon
at two o'clock, Rev. w. T. Best of
the Methodist Church officiating, and
interment will be made in the village
cemetery at Hyde Park. The bearers
will be three uncles, Hiram Hale,
Percy Griswold, Floyd Griswold, and
a half-brother, Bernie Tomlinson.
Besides his parents he is survived
by sister, Ina, ten years of age; a
brother, Raeburn, three years old,
and brother, Bernie Tomlin-
son.
Clifford had attended district school
and was great favorite with his
playmates, and the deepest sympathy
goes out to the bereaved family in
the loss of the young life.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-05-24
The Cooperative Marketing Act

What is the cooperative marketing
bill recently passed by Congress,
known as the Capper- Volstead act
1t provides that producers may
organize marketing agencies, that
such associations shall be operated
for the mutual benefit of the men,
bers; that no member shall be allowed
more than one vote because of the
amount of stock or membership capi-
tai he may own; and that the asso-
citation shall not pay dividends on
stock or membership capital in excess
of eight percent per annum.
Provision is further made that
associations shall not deal in products
of non-members to an amount
greater in value than those handled
by it for members.
If the secretary of agriculture be-
lieves that any association monop-
olizes or restrains trade to such an
extent that the price of any agricul-
tural product is unduly enhanced, he
may order a presentation of the facts
and if circumstances justify, may
cause it to desist from such prac-
tices.
1t stands for three things: First,
democratic control-one man, one
vote; second, service or patronage
dividend as opposed to the capital or
profit dividend; third, diffusion among
many of the ownership of the enter
prise
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-05-24
L OC AL saar w S
MORT ~ose~s1 1SF

w. HI. Towne is in l. 6fn,
week, where he is employed.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Slayton W.
Burlington visitors Saturday.
MFR. and Mrs. George Bradford
were business visitors in Troy Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Edison and Mrs
Eva Miller were Burlington visitors
today.
Mrs. Mary Thomas, who has been
quite i'll for the past three weeks, is
improving.
Mrs. Willard Warren, Delbert War
rem and Carroll Miller were visitors
in Essex Monday.
Mrs. w. H. Towne spent Monday
in Hardwick at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. J. H. Clark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Stearns of
Westford are guests of the latter's
sister, Mrs. Willard Warren, of
Brooklyn street.
Mrs. Henry Puffer has returned to
her home in Richford after a few
days stay with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. L. Camp, of Pleasant street.
Several couples from this place
attended the dance at the Akeley
Memorial building in Stowe last eve
ming. Music was furnished by Hal
& Jacks orchestra from Boston.
Mrs. Fred Campbell returned home
Monday night from Winooski, where
she had spent several days with Mr..
Campbell, who is improving nicely
from his recent serious operation at
the Fanny Allen hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Warren were
in Stowe Friday to accompany Mr..
Warren's sister, Mrs. Minnie Holmes,
to Johnson for few days stay with
Mrs. Emma Holmes, who is seriously
ill. r.--7.-~-
Miss Esther Wallace has completed
her course of training at the Mary
Fletcher hospital and is at the home
of her mother, Mrs Mae Wallace
She will return June 1 for gradua-
tion exercises.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Warren, Del
bert and Luther Warren and Herbert
Beardsley were in Jeffersonville Fri
day night to attend the play, "Miss
Somebody Else," given by the senior'
class of Peoples Academy
Miss Alice Goddard, who has been
at the home of her parents, DR.. and
Mrs. A. M. Goddard, for the past
three weeks, while recovering from an
operation for appendicitis, returned
Monday to the Mary Fletcher hos
pital to resume her training course.