The Syracuse Journal, Volume 20, Number 51, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 18 April 1929 — Page 1

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SYRACUSE HIGH SCHOOL NOTES Items of Interest Concerning Our High School Written for The Syracuse Journal. Horseshoe Tournament Harold Swenson of the Sophomore class won the title of champion at horseshoe pitching by defeating Eugene Snavely in the final game of the semi-an-nual tournament last Friday. The score was 21 to 15 in favor of Swenson. Snavely and Swenson earned the right to compete in the finals by defeating Mr. Slabaugh arid Mr. Beck in the semi-finals. There were sixteen entrants in the tourney which evoked considerable interest, but ran true to form, for the most part. The biggest “upset” was the elimination of Mr. Kehr, who was the favorite of many and “doped” to win the contest. This appears to be “the beginning of the end.” Regular class sessions closed on Tuesday and semester examinations were held Wednesday and today •(Thursday.) Students are excused from school attendance on Friday with the exception of those who received low grades in deportment, and as a result, must pay the penalty of “doing time.” Grade scards will be handed out Saturday afternoon in the respective rooms of both buildings. Commencement exercises will be held Friday evening in the high school gymnasium and the Alumni reception to the graduating class on Saturday evening. And so shall end another year. The exhibit of articles made in the Art and Home Economics classes of the high school, was well attended last Friday afternoon and evening. The grade school art exhibit also was visited by many patrons and friends of the school. A very enjoyable musical program was given by the pupils of the first six grades as a part of this exhibit on Tuesday afternoon. > The Seniors, wish to express their appreciation for the generous patronage accorded their class play last Friday evening. They also wish to thank all who kindly allowed them the use of costumes, furniture and other property used in staging the play.

Next week, with the kind permission of the editor, we shall publish the names of the students on the honor roll for the eighth month and the second semester, and the list of those who have been perfect in attendance for the year. A number of members of the Sophomore, Junior and Senior classes attended a roller-skating party at Blosser’s Park on Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Barnhart were chaperones. The Freshman class and several guests enjoyed a weiner roast at Indian Hill on Monday evening. They were accompanied by their sponsor, Miss Stuck--man. Miss Bandora Kolberg visited classes Tuesday as the guest of her sister, Edonna. i o NEW PAVEMENT ON STATE HIGHLY AYS The state highway commission will open sealed bids on April 30 for paving approximately 80 miles of grading and 2.7 miles j of roads, it was announced. This is the third letting of the 1929 construction season and several projects listed make important extensions on the roads partially paved across the state. John J. Brown, commissioner director, says he is informed by Wm. J. Titus, chief engineer, that when projects in this letting are contracted, it means a total of 215 miles on concrete pavement contracted so far this season, which is 25 miles mon; than the highway commission ever had under contract this early in any single year. o KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS A county meeting of the Knights of Pythias will be held at Syracuse on Thursday evening, April 25, to which every lodge in the county, and every Knight is invited. The Bank of Knight will also be conferred upon two candidates. *

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LARGE ATTENDANCE AT BACCALAUREATE SERVICE

The Baccalaureate service was held in the Church of God on Sunday evening. The Rev. A. H. Arbaugh, pastor of the Grace Lutheran church, delivered the address. The'church auditorium was filled to capacity.. Dr. Arbaugh said about twenty-eight years ago he delivered the baccalaureate sermon to the graduates of the Syracuse High school in the same church. At that time he was pastor of the Lutheran church here, but has been away from Syracuse most all of the time, returning here about three years ago to assume the pastorate of the same church. Several splendid numbers were given by the high school chorus after which Rev. Arbaugh delivered his address, using as his text, “Quit You Like Men,” a synopsis of which follows: My text for this auspicious occasion is found in I. Corinthians, sixteenth chapter, and thirteenth verse, and reads: “Quit You Like Men.’’ In modern slang we have the word quitter, but St. Paul, who wrote our text, was no . quitter, and certainly does not intend to encourage anyone else to be quitters. He means just the opposite. He means to encourage us to be real manly men and real womanly women. He means, that in all our experiences in life, we should take the part of real men and women. . Now, in order that we may take our proper place in life, and quit us like'men. it is necessary for us to know who and what we are and what our place in life is. First, we possess a physical nature, and thus, in a very real sense, we are allied to the lower animal world. We possess wonderful, beatutiful bodies which are under the control of appetites and passions. The body is important and wonderful in itsself, but its chief significance is that it is the home of man’s chief part—the soul. Consequently, the body needs our intelligent consideration. It should be fed, clothed, sheltered, exercised, and protected against disease. By all means, the appetites and passions should not be allowed to run riot, bringing destruction to both body and squl. In all this our text gives us the rule: “Quit You Like Men.” Care for your bodies, use them, protect them, as intelli-

gent, manly, womanly, men and women shdhld. The body is important, but man’s mental and spiritual nature is still vastly more important. The mind or soul is, or should be, the dominating factor in our lives. The man or woman who crushes conscious and allows passions or appetites to control him, is certainly not quitting himself like a real man. Not only is our spiritual nature vastly imporant, but it is capable of almost infinite development. You, my young friends, have spent 12 years in school. Why? Just in order that you might develop your mental spiritual powers. I congratulate you. It is a worthwhile achievement, and yet, I ask why? Is it merely that you may use your developed powers on your own selfish interests? We hope not. The community, the state, and the Church are represented here tonight. They are all tremedously interested in you. They are the forces that have made your education possible. They are wishing you success in life. They hope you may all find fairly .remunerative employment that will provide you a good living. But they are also hopiig that you may find opportunity and inclination to make your contribution to the common g >od. “Quit You i-ike Men/’ In conclusion, this is your commencement time. You are very happy, and we all rejoice with you. But commencement also suggests the finish. As we think ahead twenty, forty, sixty years, we see you reaching the end. When you reach the end will it be as heroes and heroines, or will it be as wrecks of humanity? God forbid that this class of ’29, of which we are all so proud, sould furnish a single wreck. My earnest prayer and wish for. you is that you may all lead such lives as will count for your own good, the welfare of humanity, and the glory of God. “Quit you like men.” —. o Bradley Kincaid, radio artist, from W L S in person, at Crystal, Ligonier, Monday, April 22.

FATHER AND SON BANQUET WELL ATTENDED

A three-fold purpose was servA1 by the Ladies' Aid of the Lutherah church in giving their father and son banquet in the basement of the church last Monday night. The banquet idea originated from the desire to show their appreciation to the basketball team of the church for their loyal spirit of sportsmanship they disnlayed during the tournament recently held. To this was added a feature of welcoming the new members recently admitted to the church and it was finally decided to embrace the above two features along with a father and son get-to-gether meeting in order to bring ’’bm.it a closer relation between father and son. The‘members of the Ladies’ Aid are to be commented upon tor their splendid work in giving this banquet both in sutts obtained, and in the manner in which they prepared the feed which everyone present did justice to. After the banquet, a program, which had been arranged, was given of which Rev. Chas. Goehring and Mr. 0. E. Cassidy, President of the Synodical Brotherhood, both of Middlebury were the main speakers, and each delivered an address which was enjoyed by all present. Several local speakers were also present and gave short talks which were very much appreciated. oMR. CHARLES HARRIS PLEASANTLY SURPRISED Wednesday of last week, a large number of neighbors and friends of Mr. Charles Harris pleasingly surprised him when they called to remind him of another happy birthday. A magnificent supper was served and the evening was spent with music and games. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Ryman and four Mr. and Mrs. William Ryman and four children of Leesburg, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Flories of Milford, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Rowdabaugh and son, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. McGarrity, Mrs. Dwight Doty and son, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Wiles and son. Mr. and Mrs. John Wiles, and Mr. and Mrs. Marion Davis and two children, Mrs. and Mrs. Earl Baker, Mrs. John LeCoUnt, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Searfoss, Mr. and Mrs. Allan Ritter and three children, Mr. and Mrs. Forest Winkle of Goshen, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Malcolm of Logansport, Mr. C. A. McKibben and two children, Mr. and Mrs. Donald LeCount and two children, Mr. and Mrs. Dewey LeCount and two children, Mr. and Mrs. Leland Baker and daughter, Mr. Bert Swank and son, JNJiss Mary Kincaid, Josephine Gordon and Mr. Frank and George Kelly. A good time was had by all.

LOCAL BOY IS FORGING AHEAD A. J. Morris, of Syracuse, who is enrolled at Purdue University, as a Sophomore in the school of agriculture, was elected just recently to the position of assistant editor of the Purdue Agriculturist, a magazine published monthly during the school year by students in the school of Agriculture. Morris, who is one of the prominent sophomore aggricultural students, has worked on the staff of the magazine for the past two years, and next year will be eligible for the office of editor-in-chiet. He is a member of the Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity. ENTERTAINS CLUB Mrs. Walter Smith entertained eleven members of the Junior Ladies of the Round Table last Thursday evening with a marshmellow and weiner roast. “Hearts” were played after the happy, carefree preparation and consumation of the supper, with prizes being won by Rebecca Fleming and Henrietta Brunjes. Every guest enjoyed the evening to the utmost. o The sub-district ministers and their wives gave a farewell party on Monday evening at Lig? onier for Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Royer, who left this morning (Thursday) for their new home in Fortville, Ind. The sub-district includes Albion, "Benton, Ligonier, Wawaka, Kimmell and Syracuse. o • A classified ad will sell it.

SYRACUSE, INDIANA. THURSDAY. APRIL 18, 1929.

LIBRARY NOTES Since Mother’s Day isn’t so tor away, a series of poems on Mother will be published in our columns. The Mother Edgar A. Guest He often said he loved her, And she smiled as he fondled her brow, But there’s no relief for the mother, When her son-lover breaks his vow. There is never another to turn to And never a court to decree, “We have found him unworthy, unfaithful, And so we are setting you free.” There is never relief for the mother, She must live to the end ol her years. Bearing his shame and dishonor Live with her heartaches and tears, Hoping that he, who has failed her Will some day return to her knee, Sick of the world, and its pleasures. And be»what he promised to be. Forget her, and still she’ll remember! Betray her, and still she’ll recall The joy of your glorious childhood, • The sound of your voice in the hall; Still faithful, still hopeful, still longing, In spite of the wrong which you do, At home will mother be waiting. And watching and praying for you. Miss Alice Mann has been chosen as successor to the present librarian. Miss Mann will begin her work May Ist, and will work until June 15th. She will then attend the seven week’s course in library assistanceship, which is given in the state house at Indanapolis. After her return from summer school, she will be our librarian. Everyone knowing Miss Mann will be pleased to team of this, we feel sure, and we are also sure that everyone will assist her in making our library the> best small library in the state.

Our new catalog case and other necessary supplies have arrived and are ready for Miss Miller to begin her work May 1. More new books have arrived —watch for the titles next week. o ANNOUNCES ENGAGES! ENT Miss Cecilia Moran entertained fourteen members of her club, The Junior Ladies of the Round Table, with a bridge party Saturday night. During the course of the evening, envelopes were handed to each table and the players were told to work out a puzzle contain&d therein. Every word had the letters in different colors so that each word could easily be distinguished. Even at that, the girls worked hard and long before they finally learned that the message briefly, was this: Miss Cecilia Moran and Mr. Harold Marvis Hoeflinger, of South Bend, are to be united in marriage on May 21,1929. Naturally bridge was a minor issue after this, nevertheless, prizes were won. by Rebecca Fleming and Miss Mabel Smith, while Mary Geiger and Margaret Wolf won the prizes at the bunco table. Dainty refreshments were served and the party broke up after much teasing and many congratulations for the bride-elect. o — AGED LADY PASSES AjIVAY Mrs. Frank Maloy received word of the death of her mother, Mrs. Hannah Grove, 80, at her home two and one-half miles from Leesburg, on Sunday morning. Death followed a serious illness of ten days, caused by in? firmities of old age and a complication of diseases. Surviving are one son, Frank Grove, east of Leesburg; one daughter, Mrs. Frank Maloy, of east of Milford; three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Her husband passed away January 18, 1929. Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock from the New Salem church, Rev. Emerald Jones officiating. Interment in the cemetery a tt he church. o Mrs. Nathanial Altland, who has been an invalid for a number of years, is now beadfast and in a serious condition.

COM MENCEMENT EX IR ISRS TO BE HELD FRIDAY The commencement exercises for the senior class is to be held tomorrow, Friday, night at the high school auditorium at 7:45. The commencement address is to be delivered by Rev. H. A. Davis, pastor of the St. Paul’s M. E. church at Fort Wayne. 4 The Senior class consists of the following: Kqtie Bitner, Lillian Culver. - Mary Geiger, Louise Hedges, Helen Schroeder, Mae Swank. Phyllis Mock. Raymond Kitson. Ralph Milter.Harry Stetler, Eugene Snavely, Daniel Nicodemus, George Hire and Richard Mench. The program for Friday night is as follows: Music, March Milita ire— Orchestra. Invocation —Rev. A. Nicodemus. Music, *Ah! Sweet Mystery of Life—Orchestra. Address, Five Smooth Stones —Rev. H. A. Davis. Music, Trees —Orchestra. Presentation of Diplomas— Court Slabaugh. Music, Gypsy Love Song— Orchestra. Benediction —Rev. 0. 0. Tracy. MOTORISTS EXPECT TO IGNORE LISUENSE LAW Although the driver’s liscense law does not become effective until July first, many motorists in this city We studying the law. It is said the new law does not provide any penalty for violation and for this reason cannot be enforced. A number of motorists have declared their intention of ig-' noring the law as it now stands, believing that it is ineffective and of absolutely no benefit. They say they can see no reason for paying a dollar or a dollar and a half for license, notary fees and a picture, when the (result will merely enrich the state notaries and photographers, and do nothing whatever to benefit the motorists. From reports over the state, it is expected there will be ah organized effort on the part of the automobile owners to fight any attempt to'enforce the law, and attorneys declare the law will be ineffective even from a psychological standpoint. —Port; land, Ind., Commercial-Review.

WAWASEE HOTEL TO OPEN SOON Mr. Bernard Cuniff, of Indianapolis, has'been at the Wawasee Hotel, Lake Wawasee, preparing plans for the opening of the Hotel which he will manage this season. No definite arrangements have been decided upon, but he is contemplating an elaborate program of music and other entertainment for the occasion. ——. o — BIRTHDAY SURPRISE Mr. Israel Cripe and daughter, Mrs. Ada Schlecht, were very pleasantly surprised by a number of their friends at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Norris, last Sunday. The occasion being in honor of their birthdays which were represented by red candles placed upon a large white cake in the center of the table. Amang many other presents, a large bunch of red* and pink roses were presented to them by Miss Ruth Cripe of Elkhart. The table was heavily laden with good things to eat, to which everybody did justice. Those present were; Mr. and Mrs. Van Cripe and son Max, and boy friend, Mr. George Bartholomew, all of Elkhart; Mr. and Mrs. Israel Cripe, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Schlecht and son, and Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Coy. o— W. A. CLUB Wednesday afternoon, April 17, the. Wednesday Afternoon Club mej at the home of Mrs. J. H. Bowser. Twenty members and one guest, Mrs. Orrin Klink, were present, Club collect was read by Mrs. Seider. After a short business session, the following lesson on “Palestine” was given: “An Old Jewel in the Proper Setting,” by Mary Hoy; “In The Birthplace of Christianity,” by Ella Self; “Hebrew Music,” by Rose Lepper. Ashley Miles gave an interesting book review, “The Matriarch,” by G. B. Ste Tn. Club adjourned to meet in two weeks with Mrs. O. C. Stoelting. — 0. E. S. The Eastern Star Chapter will meet oh Wednesday evening, April 24. All officers and members are requested to be present.

EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE IN SESSION NOW Two state conferences of interest to educational administrators and teachers from Kosciusko county, will be held at Indiana University, April 18, 19 and 20, under the auspices of the Indiana University school of education. The sixth annual conference on elementary supervision will be held today. April 18, and the sixteenth annual conference on educatoinal measurements on \pr>] 19 and 20. Authorities in the various fields of. educational administration will be on the program. Among the speakers for the elementary supervisors’ conference will be the following: Dr. M. E Haggerty, dean of the school of education, University of Minnesota; Dr. Alice Corbin Sies, president of Teachers College, Indianapolis; H. M. Whisler, director of the division of teacher training. State Department of Public Instruction; Clem O. Thompson, department of education, Ball Teachers College at <Muncie; Clark Adkins, principal of Elm Heights School, Bloomington: Paul Addison, principal of Wilson Junior High school, Muncie; Miss Charlotte Carter, principal of school No. 51. at Indianapolis; Miss Rose M. Cox Indiana State Normal School at Terre Haute; Miss Lenna E. Smock, Indiana University, and President William Lowe Bryan, Indiana University. On the program of the two day’s conference on educational measurements will be Dr. Haggerty; Dean L. H. Smith, of Indiana Universiey; Prof. George L. Roberts, Purdue University; John W. Jones, director of. research, Indiana State Normal school. Terre Haute.

SURPRISE PYRTY ON MR. AND MRS. D'BRULAR A very pleasant surpirse was given to Mr. and Mrs. William Deßrular on April 10. Ice cream and -cake were served. They lived in Mrs. Sloan’s property for twenty-one years in May, and are -moving to Mishawaka, Ind., to live with a widowed daughter and two children. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Calcin Beck and three sons, Charles, Richard and Wendell. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Bitner and three daughters, Evelyn, Phyllis and Fredonna, Mrs. Harry Vorhis, Mrs. Catherine Beck, Mr. and Mrs. Clell Buchtell and daughter Anna, Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Grimes and daughter Pearl, and grandson Stanley, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wilkenson, Mr. Roy Wilkenson, Mr. and Mrs. Claus Bobeck and son Harold. Perry Dull, Mr. and Mrs. Dora Clingerman, Mr. and Mrs. Wilmot Jones and »two sons. Junior and Daniel, Mr. and Mrs. Merrit Long and two sons, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Green and two sons, Mr .and Mrs. Max Burley, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Grimes and son Robert. —O SYRACUSE M. E. CHURCH HAS* NEW PASTOR Rev. Arthur J. Armstrong, formerly located at Fortville, Ind., was assigned to thq| Syracuse charge for the conference year and held the first service in the school auditorium last Sunday. The Syracuse MethodiSt Episcopal church has had a complete renovating and is newly decorated at a cost of about seven hundred dollars. The church will be used for the first time in three weeks next Sunday morning, and we are extending an invitation to all the members and friends of the church to be present and participate in the services. The pastor and family are expected to arrive here today (Thursday), o CONTRACTORS START ON BISHOP ROAD Work was begun on the Bishop road north of town last Monday. The contractors report that the trees are being removed from the side of the road and grading of the road bed is under way at present. The contract to pave this road was awarded to McClintic, Colwell & Gordy,' on April 6, and they are losing no time in getting on the job. o = Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Miller had a farewell reception for Rev. and Mrs. James Royer, Wednesday evening. Light refreshments were served to about fifty guests. Subscribe for the Journal.

‘THINGS TO THINK ABOUT I i Review of Things by the Editor As He Sees Thenvijn the Surface. Character “The best thing in this world ■I is a good man. The greatest i thing is this world is a great . good man. The most blessed . thing in this world is a blessed good man. The first thing that ja human being should recognize ; about himself is that his charI acter is his distinguished sea- • t ture. “It is not the amount' of I money, the amount of power, i the amount of brains that a’man has that is his. distinguishingfeature. but his character. Whatever fellowmen may temporarily say or do, to the contrary, this is a fact—that this separates him from others and gives him his individuality in his goodness, according to its degree. “Money, power and brains have their place, and they do exert an influence in temporarily deciding a man’s position and recognition. But the standard of the ages, by which anyone and everyone is tried, is character; and in God’s sight, which *s the final and determining nght, men are what they are in their wishes and purposes. “It is not, then, too much to ;ay that the supreme ambition )f a person's life should be to secure a worthy character. Verything else, however important, is merely subsidiary, beauty of person, brilliant acuteness of intelect, sway of authority are secmdary, while goodness is primary.’

Try This One A young lady who had tired of her lover’s calls and fearing that he would never depart, gave him a little problem to solve. She handed him a pencil and paper, asked him to .make a row of eleven ciphers, then to mark a perpendicular line downward at the right of the first, fifth and tenth ciphers, and upward at the right of the fourth, seventh and eighth ciphers. After he had completed the task he surveyed it for a minute, and then without a word of explanation, suddenly departed. Now you work it out for yourself. We are told there is a little, little old lady, in our town who never is so busy, nor will grow so old that she can’t find time to say a good word about her neighbors, or do a kirul act for one in need. Spring moving is a younger institution than fall moving. It was an apple, and not an apple blossom that led to the first moving day back in Eden. Now that the average life of a car has been increased 10 years there’s some hope of getting it t>aid for before it goes to the. junk'. Lawyers defending a dog that bit an enforcement officer declared the animal was only putting teeth in the law. If you want to be sure the average woman will read a letter addressed to her husband, just* put “Personal” on it. Corruption among law’s agents not only causes people to scorn the law but. lose respect for government. 1928 was a great year for painting and cleaning up in Syracuse. Let’s outdo it this year. To cure your wife of the antique craze, buy her a 1911 model automobile for her birthday. Moonlight inspires the wjriting of poetry; moonshine supplies the urge to sing it. This column is dedicated to the man who can read it or let it alone. If virtue makes good manners, good manners, also make virtue. A bank book makes better reading than a novel. Say it with brakes and save the flowers. This Week’s Puzzle Puller Question: What was the greatest bet ever made? Answer: The alphabet.

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