Chester High School - Summit Yearbook (Chester, IL)

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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.

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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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OUR CASTLES IN SPAIN (A Prophecy) COMMENCEMENT NIGHT, MAY 24. OUR castles in Spain are surrounded With shining walls of hope. We see them by sunlight or starlight Thro’ Fancy’s telescope. Of various shapes arc our castles, We build them high or low; As daily our minds become broader, Our castles also grow. Since kindly the Fates have given me A lens of special power, The cattles of my classmates I can see at any hour. Around Alfred's cattle all i- still, The very birds are mute. For from out the castle hall there comes The sound of sweetest flute. The enchanting music brings the thought Of Orpheus and his lyre; Who tradition says by playing could The stones to speech inspire. In lair Jessie’s castle I can see The singers of renown. On the “Nightingale” of dear '05 Hath Fame bestowed her crown. She’s a second Madame Patti, and She makes her greatest hit In the piece entitled “Lena,’’ which Has words arranged to it. In his castle garden Ernest strolls Beneath the leafy trees; For the great composer loves to hear The songs 01 birds and bees. lie has studied hard in Heidelberg, And now he’s known to fame For his splendid overtures, which are Too numerous to name. On long shelves in Xishot's castle, there Are powders, salves and pills, For our classmate is. a pharmacist And cures all human ills. 23