Brimfield High School - Spectator Yearbook (Brimfield, IL)

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li R I M F I ; L I) HIGH SC II O O L ELSIE E. COBB “By her words ye shall know her.” Elsie's adjectives are her principal parts of speech. And her exclamations are her main subjects for New Year resolutions. Her strong point is her ambition and her weak point is her chin. We might sum up pages of Elsie’s characteristics in the one sentence: She would rather own to a double life than a double chin.” ALMA M. DUNGAN Alma is a “good little girl and fair to see.” Like all German girls, she is “sweet and quiet and dances like a lady.” Unlike all English girls, for Alma is a member of both races, her temper is seldom if ever shown. But sad to relate, Alma has one trait which according to some is a sorrowful stain on her character. and that is she is very prejudiced against Woman Suffrage. However, we will leave all criticism to the reader. Can you imagine a boy who takes a mad pleasure in breaking all speed limits? You do not need to call on your imagination. Just glance at the face that goes with this and you will see a typical American H. S. boy, soon to be a college man—a twentieth century Patrick Henry, who says, Give me Taft or give me death. Then let me die.” HUBERT S. CHICHESTER 9

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T II E S P E C T A TOR 1913 VIRGINIA A. MURDOCH Virginia, whose real name is Ginger, is nothing hut a little, pretty, witty, charming she.v The Scotch in her nature is just enough to school her Irish wit into a semblance of decent dignity. It is well never to expect anything from Virginia, because you never get what you expect any way. KENNETH E. YOAKAM “I have said it all when 1 have named the man.” Kenneth has read everything that Shakespeare ever dared to write. He knows Poe by heart and can repeat Mc-Cutcheon by the hour. However, in spite of so varied a choice of reading material, Kenneth has clung faithfully to the idea of being an electrician. EARL MAHER Stick to your aim, the mongrel’s hold will slip. But only crow-bars loose the bull dog’s grip.” Read this over until you can repeat it and when you meet Earl, softly say it to yourself, and you will l ave a better picture of him than I can paint. It must have been especially said for Earl, Men of the least words are the best men.” 8

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TIIE SPECTATOR 1913 RUTH H. HAYES “A soul by nature pitched too high By suffering plunged too low. Ruth is decidedly changeable. “W hen she will she won’t, and when she won't she will.” She has been noted chiefly for her mile records, her temper and her imagination, not to mention certain assumed dignity. ETHEL A. MEMLER The girl whose picture goes with this obituary is just five feet ten and one-half. Even in this changing age, she has managed to keep a German temper cool—and her hair red. She inherits her father's business faculties, but her expressions are all her own. Though fairly optimistic—like Jo—Ethel has never been able to overcome her regrets that she wasn’t a boy. MAD ALINE V. BURT Madaline is a song and a girl combined, and the combination is charming. Her music is her key to fame, but she never indulges in any vain dreams in this or any line. In fact, her favorite expression is There is no excellence without great labor.” 10