Chester High School - Summit Yearbook (Chester, IL)

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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.

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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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MIRI AM GERLACH. Loader of Class orchestra 04. ‘05. President of “G. D. S.” ’03, '04, 11 igh School Librarian’02,’03, ’04, was born January 9,1886. She had the mumps, measles and whooping cough, but with the exception of these trials her childhood was quite happy. She has always been a voracious reader. The favorite books of her youth were Grimm's Fairy Tales and Mother Goose's Rhymes. Her favorite now is “Spinoza’s Improvement of the Understanding.” The Orchestra owe their adopted member a deep debt of gratitude. It was she who originated and enforced the command, “Observe the signs.” HUGH NISBET PINKERTON, was born Feb. i, 1SS7. He has always been a good-natured lad, ever willing to be agreeable. He doesn't mind studying the interesting history of Aeneas, orsolvinga beautiful original in Geometry if he hasn't anything else to do, but he usually has something else to do. The most enjoyable day of his life was spent in the country with his classmates at Wine Hill where he had the opportunity of conversing in High German, with Mr. Walters. It was over “Pinkies” head. The occasion was notable in that Pinkie got enough of spare ribs and pie.