Alton High School - Tatler Yearbook (Alton, IL)

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BERNICE WILLIAMSON, A. B. (University of Illinois), Art, History. “A sunny disposition is half the battle.” RICHARD WEISEP.T, A. M„ M. S. (Washington University), Science. “A little nonsense now and then, is relished by the wisest men.” DINSMORE WOOD (University of Kansas), Manual Training. “God helps them that help themselves.” IRENE BURNETT, Ph. B. (Chicago University), English. History. “Moderation is the best.” GRACE MORRIS, A. B. (University of Indiana), French, English. “We are not born for ourselves alone.” JOHN HARKLESS Physical Education. “Man never saw a duty beyond his strength.” FRANK B. PEERS, A. B. (Milliken University), History. “Not only is there an art in knowing a thing, but also a certain art in teaching it.” ELLA CLARK, B. S. (Ames College), Home Economics. “Never leave until tomorrow7 what you can do today.” 12

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« IRENE DEGENHARDT (Illinois State Normal), Commercial. “I am glad I was up so late because that is why I am up so early.” W. P. STALLING, B. S. (Shurtleff College), Geometry. ‘‘Labor overcomes all difficulties.” ADA COLGATE, A. B. (Hanover College), Latin, English. “Esse quam videri.” JENNIE CATES, A. B. (McKendrie College), History. “ As the labor, so the reward.” ALICE GATES, Ph. B. (Shurtleff College), Algebra, English. “That goes without spying, which is understood.” JOHN E. MacWHERTER, B. S. (Milliken University), Athletics. “When our hopes break, let our patience hold.” LOUIS PANCOK, B. S. (Wisconsin University), Science. “From nothing, nothing is made and nothing that exists can be reduced to nothing.” FLORENCE YOXALL (Sargent School), Physical Training. “Always gentle in manner, yet firm in reality.” 11

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PRUDENCE CHAPPELL (Washington University), Commercial. “When there’s a will there’s a way.” RUSSELL SOUTHERLAND. A. B. (Hanover College), Physics. “No one can love and be wise at the same time.” P. H. LYNCH, A. B. (University of Iowa), Commercial Subjects. “He who is firm in will molds the world to himself.” GLADYS GATES Stenographer. “Daily matters are Ihe very highest.” Lines of Cicero remind us, We can make our lives sublime; And by asking silly questions, Take up all the teacher’s time. He: “Where do you go this period?” She: “Civics.” He: “I thought you took that last year. She: “I did, but Mr. Peers encored me.” Mildred Peters was giving a very dramatic reading in Public Speaking. She approached the tragic part, Alas, alas, I am undone.” Miss L (looking up quickly) : “Go on, it doesn't show.” 13