Chester High School - Summit Yearbook (Chester, IL)

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JESSIE LEE GANT, member of “G. D. S. nnd high school quartet, was born Feb. 2, 1887. When quite young she experienced n terrible accident. She prefers not to have It mentioned, however. Otherwise, her life has boon uneventful. She has warbled beautiful songs and spoken pieces at church and school entertainment ever since she can remember. She has the reputation of being the best reader in the Senior class. She is certainly the best “pauser.” She always pauses when she meets a word which she cannot pronounce. Except for the fact that she always wants to play “Lena” at orchestra practice she is an all-around nice girl. ROBERT DEVINE, Class Historian ’05, commonly called “Bob,” ••Irish,” or “Big Bud,” was born Oct. 29, 18S6. “Rob” is a very intelligent youth. His knowledge includes three languages —Latin, love, and modern slang. He has accomplished several wonderful feats. He swam the Mississippi river at Chester when he was 12 years old, he learned at a very tender age to say “Tausend dollar besser gehn” in true German style. He carried off the honors in the “Merchant of Venice” in which he acted the difficult part of Shylock, and once at the Alumni banquet wnere he sang a solo. “Bob” can be recognized by strangers bv the ruby ring and deep look which he wears. 20 Photos l»y Jostinnn.

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ERNEST C. RICHTER, Class President ’04 and 05. Pres, of “G. D. S.” ’05. Santa Claus ’04—was born Oct. 1, 1886, in Chester. III. Early in his career he showed great talent as a mathematician, and recently as a musician, being an excellent performer on the clarionet, a remarkable performer on the flute, and his playing on the guitar rivals that of Charlie James, who can play “G. in ••Lena” with splendid ease and skill. Earnest is also a singer of note—or rather by note. lie is a young man of dignity—(nearly six feet of it) and good nature, both of which qualities are essential in the makeup of a good class president. ALFRED REBBE, Secretary '04, was born Nov. 23, 1884. He is a young man of very good habits, doesn't get into any arguments on dancing or discuss the styles of shoes when he should be studying his ••Virgil.” lie loves his class, his knife, his flute ami hi little pet squirrel —the mascot of “naughty-five.” Alfred is always willing to do a favor—to hand a book, lend his knife, close the windows- anything for anybody. He is the only member of the class who can keep track of his belongings. He is an admirer of Sir Walter Scott. He once read a page of •'Ivanhoe.” 19 I'liotiM by

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OLGA GKRLACII, Class Editor ’05, Poet ’05, member ot G. I). S., was born August .17, 1887. She enjoyed the usual sports of childhood, such as making mud pies, playing hopscotch and jumping the rope ninety-nine times without stopping. Olga is now a lover of dancing, reading, sunflowers, and classical music— that is. music the class is able to play. Her most treasured possession is her class picture. She was never known to he afraid of anything but mice, examinations, and her own voice. She is always ‘'saddest when she sings. GEORGE LEW IS DICKSON, Chief editor of the 11 Reveille '05, member of •(;. I). S.’’ o-f, valet to Santa Claus ’04, was born Sept. 3, 18S7, at Fairfield, 111. In his childhood, he indulged in extreme precosity, but has since sworn off and is now a very nice young man. lie is very fond of argumentation, angel-food cake and hiscornet. George can do many things: Win a love set at tennis, get a sweet tone from a cornet and relate a good anecdote; but he can’t spell, win a wager from Bob Devine or learn to love Lena.” 1 he Class of '05 have been proud of George upon several occasions: He was one of the most excellent actors in the High School play, he was salutatorian of the class, and wrote a song for the banquet. 21 Photos by Josttnan.