Bristol High School - Hilltopper Yearbook (Bristol, IN)

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CLASS PROPI-IECY By Chas. O. McMullen DREAM. A hard physic's lesson to get and it's late too. And I am so sleepy. Believe I will turn the light lower, it hurts my eyes. Vifhere in the world am I? I gazed in be- wilderment at my surroundings-broad, well paved streets. bordered along and enclosed by large stately buildings. VVhere ani I? This I addressed to a newsboy who happened in my direction. I-Ie evidently didn't hear me for he continued to shout some- thing about his paper. I purchased a copy and glancing at the headline I was surprised to see f'IIristol Daily Banner, March 4, IQ25.U Wlhy at Dear Old Bristol! I must certainly take a look at the old place of my high school days. I walked down one street, then up another, The farther I went the greater was my surprise. Instead of wooden buildings, once found on Main street. magnificent ones of iron, brick and cement claimed a site there. On stopping to admire a huge structure made from cement blocks, I was accosted by a young gentleman dressed in the latest style and fashion. On taking a close look I recognized Vvalter Rowe. W'altcr said he was just back from the south where he was working as a civil engineer. I-Ie also mentioned the fact that the structure I had been gazing at was his father's office building. In finishing my tour of inspection I passed a' huge brick building evidently from its shape a school house. IValter's glowing account of his achievements lfindled in me a desire to hear what some of my friends were doing. I instantly decided to hunt up Leslie VVagner. Acting on the impulse of the moment I took the first car for Zion. On alight- ing at that place I inquired concerning my friend but was informed he had not been seen in that locality for many a day. I was just ready to give up my quest when upon turning around I beheld Elizabeth Rertch, Libby was home on a visit and desired nothing better than a talk. She told of Mabel Rine's active work as a foreign missionary, and about the wonderful products Lena Hoffman had been able to bring forth at the helm of a dairy farm. I inquired if she ever heard anything about Estella King. 'KVVhy sure. she said, haven't you been watch- ing the papers? Wfhv Estella., married a titled foreignor. a great musician and a prince. , Libby seemed verv glad to aid me bv giving information concerning the others of the class. Elizabeth stated in a few brief words that she was a sufiragette, working to uplift her down trorlrlen sisters. But von haven't heard the latest. Something that really happened a couple of years ago. Les- ,,......u.L.... .....g..-. . ..., .. ,,. A.- lie VVagner and Esther Hoffman eloped. They settled in a western town. Leslie taught school and Esther worked as a stenographer, an occupa- tion she had taken up shortly after graduation from high school. Now they are well on the road to wealth and prosperity. Libby by this time had exhausted her news and it was about car time. So thanking her for her valuable information I departed for the station. Xvhen in town I took the first car for the school house. On entering the car I beheld the athelic form of no other but Ronald Fischer. He told me that he was at the head of the Foresty Depart- ment of Indiana. On alighting, I hustled to enter the building. I was desirous of seeing the interior of the place that was so much finer on the out side than the one in which we were compelled to freeze in our education. I made straight for the office. The Voice sounded familiar that issued from that sacred altar of justice. On beholding the one who dealt the decisions I saw no other than my old class mate Veda Garman. After greetings had been exchanged I asked her to inform me of the whereabouts of Russell Brooks. She seemed at first unable to perceive who I meant. Then suddenly her face brightened. Oh! you- mean Mr. Iirooks, who graduated with our class. IVe seldom hear his name spoken like that: had almost forgotten it. He is universally known as Professor Brooks. the horticulturist and nursery- in'-n. I inquired concerning his home and was informed it was known as the Judson Sz Brooks fruit farm. XN'here is Max Merritt and George Atkins I finallv asked? Max, she said. shortlv returned from an eytensive tour of the world on the bumpers of freights and blind baggage. Max is for thc present running an auto route between town and Ilonnvville. I do not know how that will ter- minate. . George Atkins is not in Bristol very much: his business requires his presence away, although he has a summer home on the north east shore of Baldwin Lakef, I thanked Veda for her information and pro- ceeded in mv quest. Hardly had I touched the side-walk when I met Samuel Zeigler. I-Ie in- formed me that Ray was playing the part of lead- ing mrnet in a traveling hand. As I felt the time was limited, I was compelled to leave Sam telling of the achievements of his son. Charles! Charles! It's bedtime. suddenly broke in upon my ears. My visions cleared and I realized I must bluff in Physics for tomorrow.

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. .T rw.- WALTER ROWE Doc Xice President of our class, is the basket ball star. ZVK-'hen we see hun hit the rin' from all angles of the tioor we can associate his 'tbxhty in 1n'1them'xtir-s to his accuracy of eye. lValter will become VEDA GARMAN ' One of the lzest students of her class is Veda. She is a favorite among her fellow- students, and a loyal lgooster for B. H. S. AS jol-'e editor ot' this paper she has shown her skill in ferreting out all of the humorous events of the school year. She is quiet, fludious and fun-loving. Veda will teach school. Q .A 1 U 4 .MABLE RI-IINE ltlable is quiet and unassuming in her ways. but she is a hard worker. Dolly seems to be pursued by a demon of barl luck, which we sincerely hope some day will leave her. She mas always loyal to B. H. S. RAY ZIGLER Ray is one of the 'I5's. lic has left his mark while in B: H. S. as a thorough-going student. His strongest point is always to respond when called upon. Ray will probably go to collegep A ELIZABETH BERTCH Libby has entered freely into the school activities of the year. There is not a more loyal booster for E. H. S. than Elizabeth. She has the happy faculty of taking a great in- terest in the welfare of her fellow-students. CHARLES McMULLEN Chuck is a hard worker in school or at play. He has been interested in basket ball and held a position as sub on the team this year. Ile worked faithfully to keep up the team's previous record. LESLIE WAGNER ' Leslie is the Shylock of the class. He keeps his purse filled with ducats until a cull comes for a draw upon the treasury. He is also the Class Orator He h s- taken part in county contests. Leslie is a hard uorl er 'md vie expect to hear of him later.

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w..T' ' JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY At the beginning of the school year of 1912-I3 the present junior Class began the delightful High School life which they have enjoyed ever since. As we tiled into the large assembly room on the first day of the term, we were hailed as green freshies by the upper classes, who now claimed they had lost this glaring color so belit- ing to beginners, and indeed we were some fresh. XiVhen the roll was called we found that we numbered twenty-three as class, Mr. Snapp our the term was the contest held in Algebra and the dinner that followed. Ask Mr. Snapp and Mr. Shamory what we had to eat. Our class had now dwindled down to fifteen but those who remained stuck to our motto. Never, O Never Say Fail, and by hard labor succeeded in commencing the second term as Hfteen jubilant Sophomores. Wie believe in school spirit, and in our Sophomore year to show our class spirit we decided to give a class .play but our schoolmates, especially the THE JUNIOR CLASS superintendent at that time, gave us some good advice to follow in our high school career. The second week of school we were given a reception by the other members of the high school and although some of us were very timid in seeking our partners to eat refreshments with, yet we came out unharmed and had gained a great in- liuence in the society of the dignified Senior Class, especially some of our memberfsj. XVe organized as a class several months later with Bessie Congdon, presidentg Vera King. vice- president. and Everett Swayne secretary and treasurer. One of the interesting feats during juniors, so envied us that we were compelled to drop it. VVe have always been well represented in boys athletics as well as the girls. As a Junior Class we have been reduced to the evenly balanced number of twelve, six boys and six girls. XVe are now absorbing all the dignity and iinery of the Senior Class and are anxiously looking forward to the time when we may Call ourselves Seniors. Maroon and Wfhite Maroon and Xvhite Stands for right And the Class of '16,