Brimfield High School - Spectator Yearbook (Brimfield, IL)

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11 R 1 M F I E L I) III O H SC II OO L each stove. And all this for the magnificent salary of $8.00 per month. If any of you desire a similar position, please wire me at mv expense. Among those who attended the High School were the Coolidge girls, one of whom is now the matron of the Proctor Home. The Frazers, who lived just west of town. Laura Frazer will be remembered as a most beautiful singer. Also the daughters of W. W. Cowles. Mr. Cowles was the originator of the scheme to issue bonds and erect the present building. Also the Plummer boys. Frank was one of the most beautiful penTv '‘n ever produced by any school, and who is now a wealthy resident of Washington, 1). C. Like every High School, we would have debates and dialogues on Friday afternoon. During one of these dialogues, some one gave Frank Plummer a cathartic out of an ink bottle. In about two minutes the person wanted to give Frank another dose. Frank was supposed to say, “no thanks, I have had enough cathartic.” But at the critical moment he forgot that big word, and he said, “I have had enough of—of—of physic.” A smile broadened into a great laugh, in which even Professor Caldwell and those upon the platform, took part. Lu Dungan, your banker, and the Cady boys, who are now merchants of your city. The Chichester boys, two or three of whom went west and whom I am informed are prosperous farmers. I will never forget a little incident which occurred when Professor Caldwell was our principal. He was endeavoring to tell our class the difference between guessing and knowing. George Chichester was satisfied that if you guessed and guessed right, that you knew. The Professor broke some pieces of chalk and held them in his closed hand. He then said. “George, you guess how many pieces I have in my hand, and I will then illustrate to you the difference between guessing and knowing.” George guessed, the Professor counted, and lo, and behold ! George had guessed the exact number. You can imagine how we laughed, at the Professor, and how George was fortified in his position. Then there was Everett Fisher. He was an artist. We sat in the same seat, by the window. One day E. Rvnearson was driving his dray along the road south of the school grounds. There used to be a high plank crossing in this road. Mr. Rynearson was standing in the back end of his dray, and when the hind wheels struck that crossing, he landed on his back in one of the muddiest roads you ever saw. Everett immediately drew a pen picture of the accident which was true to life. Mr. Rvnear-son’s daughter. Anna, is now secretary of the Peoria School Board. Everett and his brother went west and Everett returned long enough to marry one of the Bryson sisters who also attended the school. 29

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Grammar Room GO Walter Mulvankv, Teacher

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