Keokuk High School - Comment Yearbook (Keokuk, IA)

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THE COIVIIVIEJVT I3 KATIE BLINK ' The modesty of our whole class Reveals itself in this one lassg She's always happy, always gay, But shows it in a quiet way. A normal training student and excep- tionally brilliant iu he-r studies, Katie makes us think of the dainty wayside flowers who do not blaze forth in bright colors, but leave a lasting in- fluence of quietude and strength. JOHN BREHENY So many messes he can make, S0 many vessels he can break- And Oh, the gases that arise I NVhen 'speriments in the Lab he tries. One of the rarities of life-a quiet boy. He works industriously at his studies and has a passion for chem- istry and Miss Craig's picture ma- chine. MABEL BROVVN My hair's my glory, I am told, And crowns my head like perfect gold, And rather would I have it so Than any other way I know. One of the normal training students and a member of Mr. Hayden's Thursday evening music class, Lucy Harrington in the school play. Ma- bel is one of the most popular girls in the class and well liked because she never is known to be cross. LIDUS BUSS A second Hardy he will be, For he's an architect, you see, And when the world claims him at last, You'1l see-if he can be surpassed. A budding architect of great ability, and Captain of the Senior Baseball team. Lidus has a steadfast purpose in view and is pursuing it in a. way which spells success

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THE COzWMENT DOROTHY ALDRICH CPudgyD The Sirens used, in ancient days, To sing in wondrous tone and phrase, But you could charm more folks we know By drawing music from your bow. President of the Girls' Glee Club, member of High School Orchestra, member of Keohi, one of composers of class song, and a charming hostess to one of our class parties. Vlfithout her happy, constant smile and lovely disposition our class would tall below its present standard. RUTH ALLING U01 She is one of our authors-our poetess, too. There are just heaps of things that she can do. VVhen shc gets a letter from the east, far away, She goes around with n smile all day. Class poet, literary editor of The Comment, reader and literary genius of the school. An impetuous, big- hearted girl who has always been willing to give her time and ability for the good of the school and has done more than her share in making this Annual a success. FELIX ANSCHUTZ l1Vhcnever Felix passes hy, Away Hy tears and frown and sigh- For his good spirits from within. All bubble forth in one wide grm. The happy disposition and cheerful- ness of this member of our class have caused more than one of us to square our shoulders, cheer np and go on with new enthusiasm to our next task.i MARY BEARDSLEY ' As lightly through the world I spin, . Nvith dancing eyes and happy grin, I know that my hlithe, careefree ways VVill win for me the higher praise. An ardent member of Keohi and splen- did colleagne of the negative side of the Interscholastic debate. Mary's smile is quite contagious and all in all we've come to love her since she's been in our class.

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THE COJWMENT EDITH DE JONG CED Edith's dignified and sweet. And in her studies hard to lxeatg But if you'll tell her: Take your choice, She'll say: I really prefer Boyce. Cboysb A normal training, student with grades which are the envy of the class. No one loves a good time bet- ter than E does, but she always knows when to be serious and just what to say on every occasion. JOSHUA ELDER 4100 Jack knife, high dive, underwater swim, All such things I do with vim. Some day you will see my name Blazoned in the halls of Fame. Vice President of the Boys' Athletic Association, President of the class last year, a leader in all things ath- letic and an all round good fellow. N0 one can help liking Jot. CARL ELGIN Say, I'n1 some drummer, don't-cha-know, I sure can make the music go, And when the other's time is run, l'll be another Edison. Member of the High School Orches- tra and assistant to Mr. McGrew. Carl delights in trying something new in the Lab, but chiefest of his joys is teaching the second period Physics class. CU ' MILDRED FOVVLER I like the boys, but they shant know, So don't you ever tell them so. I also like some screened off nook- I'm not so quiet as I look. One of our Commercial Course girls who likes to use the typewriter. She looks as meek as any young Quaker- ess, but always protests that she isn't. Shall we believe her?