Falls City High School - Orange and Black Yearbook (Falls City, NE)

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THE SENIORS CLASS PROPHECY. Well, if you insist, I'll keep my promise and you shall hear the story of the Class of '17 of the Falls City High School. just fifty years ago to-night, and I will venture to say, no place in the U. S. A. could have been found a more brilliant and promising class of forty young people ready to go out upon a career, which proved so successful. Ah, I can see them all now in their stately attire of gray caps and gowns going up one by- one to claim their reward for four years' of faithful work. Let me see-what was his name? Oh, yes, Thomas Exam Hargrave, the president of our class. VVho would ever have dreamed as they saw him walking up to claim his diploma that to-day his name would stand with that of john Jay? If I remember correctly it happened something in this manner: Germany had sucd for peace and the President chose him as one of the representatives of the U. S. in the great .pace council where he was appointed head of the com- mittee to draw up the treaty, which will always stand above all others. That was a terrible war but with all its horrors it brought great fame to certain members of our fold. There was that wonderful submarine of the United States which was the main cause of the drawing to a close of that great crisis. It was a small but mighty boat called the Kister-Spragins 17. And the inventors were none other than Lester Kister and Given Spragins, both of that illustrious class. Girls? Why to be sure there were. There was Irene Mead, better named kilorencc Nightingale II. She had a beautiful voice and did more for the American soldiers than can ever be expressed. Then, too, there were othtrs whose services as Red Cross nurses could not be overlooked, and to the class of I7 belong the names of Edna Karst, Josephine Gade, Gladys Kcttman and Neva Snavelv. But there were others who rendered their services to their country who did not fight or care for the wounded. Dessie McCleary was one of these. Al- ways happy as a bird, don't you know ? And learning more about stenography every day. Several years after graduating she became the head stenographcr for a firm in Kansas City by the name of Latz 81 Co, She held this position for only a short time when the President of the firm decided she was indispensiblc to the company and so made he his partner. After the close of the war a number of the members of that famous class went abroad to study, among whom was Professor DeLaney, now of Harvard University. He has introduced many new theories, which have established an everlasting memorial for him, as well as have aided humanity. Orange and Black Annual Page Twenty One

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CLASS HISTORY. The year IQIS is a year to be remembered. It is one of the most important years in the history of the world. Do you know what happened? Of course, you do. There is no one who doesn't know that in that year the class of IQI7 entered the F. C. H. S. We had fifty-six members already noted for their brilliancy and intellectuality. The first year Miss Ruth Heacock advised this illustrious class. The first few days we went to a number of classes where we didn't belong and stayed a period or longer without realizing the difference, but what of that! We soon realized what was expected of us and well did we live up to that expectation. During that year we did not have so many social affairs, for we were so deeply engrossed in our studies that we could hardly be aroused for anything of that sort. But one affair is to be especially remembered and that is the masquerade at the home of Thelma Roberts. Then with our reputation well established we began our Sophomore year. Miss Markland was our class advisor. We were the first Sophomores in the new building, and the southeast corner of the assembly hall was dedicated to us, We enjoyed this year even more than our Freshman year. We had a number of weenie roasts, parties, etc. A number of our girls served at the banquet given by the class of 'IO to the class of '15, Then began the junior year - the best of all. Miss Haynes was our class advisor and Lester Kister our president. and well did they guide the class through that important year. That year we had weenie roasts, sleigh rides and parties, among them a farewell party for .lack Reavis. But them-the Junior- Senior Banquet. This banquet will be recorded as one of the most important events in the history of the class. Then comes the Senior year, when we fully recognized the dignified posi- tion we occupied and this dignity has been shown on every occasion. A number of new members were added to the class this year and we were very glad to welcome them. Again Miss Markland was our class advisor. We have had a number of social affairs this year, but Senior Tacky Day beats them all. On that occasion we appeared in costumes so startling that we were not allowed to stay at school, but were sent home to dress more suitably and return. But alas! They looked in vain. We never returned. To soothe our injured feelings we took up a col- lection and had a feast. VVe made up the time but what of that-have we not set a noble example for the class of '18 to follow? As for the Senior Play, we never thought before that each of us was doonwed to become a great actor or actress. But stiange to say, that seems to he the role of each of usiand we will put on a production that will surprise the city. They will marvel that there is such talent in our class. WVell. my history must end, for it must not be long and tiring as most his- tories are apt to be. I fully realize I have not done justice to the greatness of the class of '17, but no language is eloquent enough to express the honor of being a member of such a class. So the name of the greatest class-the class of '17-an ideal class. goes down in history. A model for every class to follow and although they can never attain the heights we have attained, let them al- ways strive to follow our worthy example. L. G. 'I7. Orange and Black Annual Page Nineteen

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THE SENIORS Then there was Ileah Reed, well I remember her, always ready to answer anything that pertained to mathematics. She has, ,for the past twenty years, taught Solid Geometry and Trigonometry in the F. C. H. S. while Elta Sailors was diligently working with the commercial students and Marcile Stump imparted her knowledge of arts and sciences to the brilliant Freshmen. It was about 1925 that Falls City had such a boom. There was the vine- gar factory, famous throughout the Middle West. At this time Sam McCool was known as the junior partner of the firm, with very favorable prospects of controlling the business in the near future. Then there was Byron McDonald, who owned the largest basket grocery store between New York and Frisco. It was a sight worth seeing to watch him, attired in his full dress suit. silk hat and white kid gloves, promenading the different departments to see that everything was alright. After equal suffrage became universal, Con ress had many women repre- sentatives among whom was Elizabth Gist from t e Fourth district of Mexico, which the United States annexed in 1920. She now serves tea to the Persian ambassadors, and lives in a self-contained fashion, 'caring only for her pet shep- herd-since she willed away all of her ardent admirers in our last will and tes- tament. There was Lucia Gritlin, who is torlay the mistress of a large chicken farm near Ankneyville, known as Strausville before the war with Germlany. It was only yeterday that I started out in my electric for Mademoiselle 'l'refzer's beauty shop and'when passing Rockerfeller's mansion I heard a voice, somewhat familiar, anhounce from the platform on the drive. Me Lord, the carriage waits. Upon a second look I discovered the likeness of Lloyd Marsh serving as Rockefeller's head butler. The last I knew of the Falls City VVoman's Club, Henrietta Mathews was president: Nellie Moss. parliamentarian: and Hattie Stewart was sent as their representative to the national convention. The Class of 'I7 can well feel proud of their musicians. There is Delous Ziveny. who is today a second Misha Elman. Also Joseph Reavis, who is play- ing the clarinet in the ifirst Boston Symphonv' Orchestra. But who could ever have imagined Nellie Lee Holt as being the Grand Opera singer for that very same orchestra? I am sure I do not know if the attraction was Society Smith or if it just was an accident, anyway, if ever you have a chance to hear her sing don't miss the opportunity. Mary Houck was one we all liked to hear read, and I guess someone else must have discovered her cleverness, also, because she is now one of the Red- path Circuit's main numbers. NVithout a doubt hcr programs are unsurpassed. Orange and Black Annual Page Twenty-T wo