Batavia High School - Bee Aitch Ess Yearbook (Batavia, IL)

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f.. 1 N g 1916 BEE AITCH ESS 1916 HIGH SCHOOL LIFE SNAP SHOTS l821

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1916 BEE AITCH ESS 1916 Beverly enlists. The Fairfax twins bewilder Tom. Tom is presented with useful and appropriate articles. Edith declares her colors. John Merivale Morton finds Sally Ann worthy to wear his Frat Pin. Mammy Dinah tells Tom's fortune. Peyton breaks the news to Virginia. A Virginia woman does not even recognize acquaintance among the enemies of Virginia. Act II.-Uncle Billy voices General Sherman's opinion of the war. My friend, Billy, my friend. Betty receives orders. Louise pays a friendly call and has an eye to details. I don' wan' no ta1'nished silber linin' to my cloud. Ralph Francis offers his help-and claims a reward. To a Virginia woman there are some things more precious than money, than jewels. Madge proves a thoroughbred and incidentally gives Virginia a bit of news. Does your father know that Grant is marching towards Richmond ? Mrs. Montgomery and the Colonel watch the sunset together. Death cannot conquer love nor eternity. Laura Lee wishes for a man and John Merivale Morton appears. She is mistaken for Sally Ann and complications arise. Sally Ann proves equal to the emergency and renews acquaintance with John Merivale Morton. Some day there will be no North, no South, but the Union. Beverly arises unexpectedly and asks Edith to help him, even at the sacrifice of her own principles. The Union scout falls prey to her fascinations, and her cleverness wins a coveted dispatch. Virginia opens the door-to Peyton. Mrs. Montgomery gives permission to search the house. Beverly is discovered. Friendship proves stronger than duty. Vir- ginia brings Peyton his reward. Ralph Francis proves an unwelcome in- truder and holds Virginia in his power. Mars John, he don got de fur- loughf' Act III.-Three years work a great change in Tom. He and Betty drink to the piping times of peace. Mammy Dinah and Miss Melissy have a lively conversational bout and Miss Melissy fails to extract much infor- mation. Louise and Ralph Francis come to an understanding. John Meri- vale Morton and Sally Ann argue for the last time and Uncle Billy shouts, Hallerluyer! George Washington contemplates matrimony. Peyton pleads in vain with Virginia for an explanation of Ralph Francis' power over her. Madge promises help. Fanny also contemplates matrimony. The North gladly and humbly surrenders to the South. Geo1'ge Wash- ington and Fanny take de road to de lan' ob happiness. Beverly inter- rupts Ralph Francis' interview with Louise. Madge throws light on cer- tain transactionsf' In our little circle the stars and bars are floating high. Virginia gives Peyton another rose and together they trace the background of the blue and gray, the golden thread of destiny? It requi1'ed some clever acting, Miss Bailey coached the players and the success of the affair was largely due to her good management. l81l

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1916 BEE AITCH ESS 1916 5-X -iliittle Mnrh fur Qiuerghnhg 1. Deaf to mad ambition's call-Eldred Pomp. 2. She has the Come hither in her eye.-Crystal Stuart. 3. Years pass not over men's heads for nothing.-Oliver Freedlund. 4. I've got to cut out this Ufussing game. It'll be the death of me yet.-Charlie Bird. 5. Tho' there be intelligence, his face shows it not. Yea it is an empty void.-Ralph Pratt. p 6. Oh, honest, little cutey, curses on your awful beauty.-Donald Simpson. 7. Some people who are too lazy to think, call themselves conservat- ives. I am a very conservative man.-James Miles. 8. None like him on the earth.-Emil Coleman. 9. I was a stricken dear that left the herd long since.-Ethel Worth. 10. I'm away up in the sweetheart business.-Friz. 11. A thing of beauty is a joy forever.-Ruth M. Peterson. 12. Mamma's hopeful.-Eunice Shumway. 13. My ambition is to be the most popular girl in school.-Esther Peterson. 14. Knows a little of eve1'ything, and not much of anything.-Ted Daniels. 15. Love to one, friendship to few, good will to none.-Some students. S 16. Wit without direction is a sword in the hands of a fool.-Ralph wan. 17. He is a tall, light Swede constantly in love.-Paul Elfstrom. 18. There can be no kernel in this light nut. The soul of this man is in his clothes.-Paul Parce. 19. The calm of thought is on his brow.-Arnold Nerothin. 20. Like a circle ending never, does my tongue go on forever.-Kath- leen Gunnon. v 21. Thank goodness, a man at last I-Mildred Mohr. 22. Maurice Kelley is on the puny list, but not seriously ill, we hope. 23. A little foot never supported a great character.-Gladys Worth. 24. Knock and others will open up on you.-Edna Johnson. D 25. A young man void of understanding.- Ed, Texas 26. He that winketh the eye causeth sorrow.-David Moore. 27. A man may talk like a wise man, and yet act like a fool.-Earl Vilven. ' 28. Ethna had a little lamp, it was well trained, no doubt, For every time Swany came, the little lamp went out. E831