Chippewa Falls High School - Monocle Yearbook (Chippewa Falls, WI)

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28 T H E M o N 0 c L E Au Appreriatinn Maurice Ware, of the class of 1911, died in this city on November 20, 15115, at the age of twenty-two, after a ten days' attack of dipht.heria. During the time in which he was a member of our school, he excelled especially in musi- cal lines, bei11g a member of the glee club. and violinist in the high school orchestra. After receiving his diploma here, he attended Lawrence College, and at. the time of his death, was suc- cessfully filling a position as assistant engineer at Waukesha. John Stickney left the school room to answer the call of the battlefield. Over a year ago word came that Jack had joined a Uanadian regiment. and was leaving for France. Later, letters and cards informed his school mates that Private Stickney in the trenches was thinking of the foot ball season at home. 'ln a letter to Ezra Holtz, he put it up to us in this way: lf you make a touch- dow11 in Eau Claire, we'll make 0118 over the Rhinef' And Jaekls athletic training was to lnake the name of Chip- pewa known in' far-off France. Ono morning, after a hard night's fighting, he was called to participate in an ath- letic meet. Among the awards, our contestant carried off two first prize medals. 'l'hese, many of, you have seen at the time of their exhibition in a local jewelry store. 'l'he details of this con- test were never learned, but those who remember -lack's high hurdle record ol' 18 2-5 seconds feel certain that there was some high-luirdling on that foreign field. lt is to be regretted that he could not return to his native city to enjoy the eongratulations of his school mates and many other friends, but in the ear- lv winter came the message that -lohn Stiekney was dead. 'l'his message was without detail, but in January. -lohn's mother received the following letter: France. Dec. 18, 1916. My Dear Mrs. Stickney: l regret to have to inform you of the tleath of your son who was killed only today in the discharge of his duty. Your boy was in every sense of the word a Hgood' soldier. One of the best and had only recently bee11 recom- mended for promotion. He has done his part, and done it well, and speaking for his oficers 1 can say we looked upon him as one of the best. He died painlessly, Mrs. Stiekney, that 's one consolation. Your other great consolation is in the knowl- edge that you have given a son who has given his life in the defense of the in- nocent and Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life f'or his friends. Believe me, you have the heartfelt sympathy of all his comrades in arms and of all of the officers of his com- pany. On behalf of the officers of Co. A., I am, your very truly, II. W. BEECHER LOCKE, Lieut. A Co. 4, Batt. C. E. F. An1o11g other letters of sympathy re- ceived, was one from the famous war- rior, Kitchener: l'he King commands me to assure you of the true sympathy of his Majes- I y a11d the Queen in your sorrow. KITCHENER. 'l'llllS, sorrow at an untimely death may be softened by pride in having known one who was a brave volunteer and willing victim to a cause he believ- ed to be just. 0n March of this year, word came that John Cflackl Meloney had died at his home in Spooner, Minn., after an illness from typhoid fever. Jack Me- loney lived i11 Uhippewa only during his attendance at High School, but in those four years. he made made close friends and was always warmly wel- comed when he visited us after his graduation in 1912. His fellow stu- dents will remember his gritty and ex- ceedingly suceessful work in athletics: basket ball fans always watched the lit- tle fellow who guarded as though his life were at stake, and was always on the spot. Track enthusiasts remember that rainy day at Eau Claire when Jack, in desperation, kicked off his spiked shoes and ran the mile barefoot ed, establishing a local record for 5 min. 6 sec. After finishing school here. Jack attended Lawrence College where he became one of the most popular stu- dents. He was twenty-two years old at the time of his death. KCY

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