Keokuk High School - Comment Yearbook (Keokuk, IA)

Text from Pages 1 - 144 of the 1920 volume:

Q I 1l' - '- Ihr Qlnmmvnt THE YEAR BOOK OF THE KEOKUK HIGH SCHOOL HIGH S 94- os SFS ' ICS X La f OQO P PUBLISHED ANNUALLY BY THE STUDENTS OF THE HIGH SCHOOL I I K E O K U K : I O W A J JUNE : NINETEEN HUNDRED TWENTY Bzhiratiun TO MISS LOUISA HANDY, AN AD- VISOR, TEACHER AND FRIEND WHOM THE PUPILS TERM A GOOD FELLOW, WE, THE CLASS OF TWENTY, DEDICATE THIS BOOK T FAYLILTY W T H F C O XYNI, ALIJRIFH Sufu'Vinlfmldvfzf lfrluL'ulim1 is fm' scrvirv. l IIARRIET SHLOMUN nlxxixllzllf l'r'1'uf1'f'11l 'l'lu-11' is uuly one :u'i5t0ul':u'y in lllu wnrlsl. :xml tlml is tllc zlrlftocrzxcy of mmml md cl1:u'acter. M M li N T 3 R. L. REID l'r'iucifuI Live truly zmnl thy life shall be Il grca :mll nolmlc creed. A4 THF CO .I ICSSIF XYILSOX ,1latl14'7m1l1'4'.v ' lu lmlzltlu-xmmzxtics she wznf greater X rlxllilll '1'yL'1m Iimhc. fur l':Y1'H 1'atcr, ISIERTHA CRAIG HIJIUWQV History is but thc uurolled Scrol 1urop11ecy. M M E N 'lf FIA 1 RENVE TRACKUS Lulin Non wt vivere sed vzxlcre vim. MARY GAM PERT 4UcLH1cll1uIi4'.v Hold nothing as curtain save what can hm' Lle111o115t1'z1tcd. I ilvrzxil souls. THE COMMENT 5 1 Q Q f Ai QQ lL'ISA IIAXIJY If . . 'lffm' u.xnIm1'.l. RQIH'.lil5 if the thnllght nf llxiulxing Lf 'l MT1'1! Iiusimff lli!4ll!lYCI1Qt1 iz l,u5i11cs5 wull 4lAmC. ANNA ILXL M Sfiuzzu' Cmz11l14'1'cf11I A RT Il t N to tha' 'mcic-ut xxfmrlml, ' 4 dale than the punuil 'WYIIAL :lr w:1.' . 1 Science 15 to thc modern, I The pcm 15 m 111- 11: '4 THE C 141 JNEATA GR l FFTS lf 1ryl1'.1'l1 IJILIIHL' .S'fw11lc1'1zg 'LTl1e rl1':1111atist, like the poet. is l1or11, not mmlc. There 1111151 llc i11spi1'z1lir111 lwuclq of all 11'11e a1't.'l 1'lllLTP Cl. IIAYDEN ,llzzxiu 'U1lllBl'CvS music in all illiugs if 111c11 llilrl carsg 'l'l1ei1' c:11'tl1 is but nu echo of Lhc spl1c1'us. O M M EN T li. l'. Al'l'Lli ll IC Ii .Sll'l'L'7IL'1' l'Bool4s must l'ollf1w sn-ic-111m-S, and nut Sciences lmlmlqsf' MA RY M. CAS ICY Iizzgliflz 'Alt is 11111 cnsy for 11 lllilll to speak of his 1ww11 hooks. 1 THF MARY Il. YK JVNG Il1'.rIuf'y Thu 1uys'L-ry uf hiwtory ix rm inwlllblk prulmlv,-x11.,' HARIEARA BATH .Srlwrluc A'Scicncc has nut Mdved mliiliculliux, uuly Slliflurl the lminls ul' nliffLCL1l1y. M M ENT VURA K' . XYILSHN l7nf714'.vIl'r S611 Hu 'I'I1c mission of the iclcul w0m'111 li fo nulkn' 1116 wlluln' wfrrhl hcmu'-like. la. L. wu,5f gx ,Uzlulwll N, . lu l!'Ll.lIl ilu- llzmnl work. lruml w do 'x Wu Nh whilc S PHIC COMMENT ,,.v , xIxI'.N IIAXN I,liY Is I, 11111111111 'l'111 11111111 H1111 15 1111 Iwltnr M111 111 Z1 l111x1 1111111 111111 1 llllkl I111111I. X 197 A' fk1J3F f -LJ .,.. 'N .XLIC IC Al. KR.-X FT lf1111li.v11 A 11:1lir111's litc1'z1l111'L' is always the Yllllhy ol 115 11u1112111ity. biog -wi. 'fn I X N 1 ,W 1, ,, 2 W W1 ? 1 ,XWM f W I W WWW if xx mx X mmm? 5 X x xxx xxS 3 Q 2 X l 1 45 'Z : Q' 954. 3 7 .' ! HNIHIllIMHIIIIRIIIIIIIIWWIIIIIIIII IllllllilllllllllllllllllllHUIIIIIIIIII , 1 W!W!l!'ll!lW!!1ff! ! 4 UW! ' fH ffff f'lf4ffWWW I tm , ul IHHIA mm HHHiI'W'Ul'Il'l'1lIlM!ll!l'!.wlfun'.r,'l11'a f,,:,m.pmmn' '1'l1Ila'a ulIII'.I'11! lIJ4l3'H'W LH 5 T H li C O M M If N 'I' 9 Qlilass 19132111 llve hid farewell to .Xlma hlater. Our highest thoughts and nohlest deeds lVere learned from her who taught us 'lihat worth alone sueeeeds. lfor four years she has sheltered us. 'lio her we will always he faithful and true To her we will give our allegiance. ller precepts to guide us, her fame to renew llle leave her walls with highest aim. lve know not what life has in store. The Promised Land helore us lies, ,Xnd yon l'i21IIlClS distant shore. Only the strongest shall reaeh it. Yet for each in that inlinite seope, l.ies some little portion uneonquered, 'lihe riehest fulfillment of hope. Farewell to thee, our ,Xlma hflater. lforever more thy praise we will sing. iXnd in the long years stretching helore us 'lio thee honor, glory, and fame, will hring. 1 lxl l'll Iiiicmist n ea fm, I freed I 779 ff..cf xref 1 f fi X709 10 THE COMMENT EDWARD ABIERSOLIZ, Aresident All great men are cleaml. And 1'in not feeling well. Class President 20. Athletic Association '16, 17, '18, '19, Football '16, '17, '13, '19. Basketball '20, Class Athletics. Keolii-Y '19, Industrial Association '20. Captain Football Team '20. FLORICNCE LINQUIST, Vice President A winning way, a pleasant smile. Vice President flass '20 trerniaii Club '17, '18, Keohi '19. Athletic Association '20, JMADICLINE RADASCHH Secretary - A woman rlespises a man for loving her un less she happens to return his love. Secretary Class '20. German Club '17. '18.' Athletic Association '20, Secretary and Pianist of Orchestra '20. Music lilass Song. CARL SCHMIDT, Treasurer Hlle most lives who thinks most, Feels the noblest, and acts the best. Treasurer Class '20, Football '18, '19. Athletic Association '16, '17, '18, '19, '20, JESSIE BAUTER As the bright sun glorities the sky, So is her face illuniined with her eye. Athletic Association '2U. EDVVARD Blit'KliR Not lazyg I just don't feel like workin gun li 0' l THE COMMENT 11 6 O LIJFISE BICNNER A quiet tongue shows Il wise l1Czu'l. lilac C'lul1 '1ti. '17g Tri-zisurer. C'munient Stzttt' '19, I'A L'L Bl'Il'l'l,ER Let me plziy the foul: With mirth and llltlglltkl' let nhl wrinkles come. Athletic Association '20. RICTA BECK -f O The mind is mensurcil by thc shade it 1 X casts, tilce Club '15, '19, '20. Athletic Association '20, WILBERT BRUVVN ' A gentlenmn of friendly nature. Formthall '18, '19. Athletic Association '20, LOL' ISE HLA KEMORIC f flop She is gentle, she is shy lint there's mischief in her eye. Athletic Association '20, Llili BROVVN I'm no urzitor, hut :is you all know mi f '7 A plain num. Germzm fluh '16, '17, Kcohi '18, '1!1. C'rnnuiu1t Stuff '18, '19. Athletic Association '10, '20. Orchestra '15, '19, 20. Uculznuatory Vontest '19, '20. flnss Uratrmr. 2 THEC ml 3 w 3 MMENT IRIENE IZRADLIQY .1 A gcnizll disposition brings its owner many friends. At hletiu Assncintitni '2lP. -IUHX ISFRROYVS A little nonscnsc, now :intl then, ls relishunl hy thu wisest men. 3 lil ,IZA ll ICT I I B R L' lil' KMA N Learning hy stnfly must he won. 'Twns ndci' entnilcfl from sun to son. Athletic Assuciatimi '20, IIAYIIJ CULLISSON Mzuincrs carry tht- world for the mfrnicntg Ciliarnvtcr for all time. Foothzill 'ltlg liaskethull '20. Klnninclit Stuff '18, 'ISL l'rcsidcnt Vlznss 'ISL 'l'1'cz1snrcr Athletic Association '19, l,1'6'SltlCI1l. R L' BY CASTER Reason can tell how love zttlccts us. lint cannot tell what love is. Athletic Association '2Ir. IZLICNN VONNER lt mrntcrs not what mcn may assume to beg Or gmail 01' had. they are hut what they ure. l Athletic Association '16, '20. THIC COMMENT 13 J, I C4 C34 I , f if rf '59 214 YIUl.li'l' C'Ul'lI RAXIC 'ffloml tcmpcr. like :I Funny mlzly. Shuls lmriglulucss ovrr lSVL'I'jllIl!.g.H Iicolli 'ISL ' .Xllxletiv ix550Cl1IllfJIl 'EIL l7cclzu11:1Irv1'y i'm1lcst 'ISL '20, l'.L Gl'.N l'. ILLI IKM f mmlnst lmy an-lllmu grows fat. Alllltlla' As5uu1:1l1m1 IT, 'Im 'ISL '20, 'lil-emi-Y '17. 'IN '19, lizlslicllmll 241. 'll1'aClc'24r Vlnss Athletics '19, Vlfl FSTI-' FOV Tho llllllil Ilml mzulc you fair. lmlll mn you good. lllue Club '21J. .Xlhlctic Associxxtiuu ':Z1l. VVorvls lll1lS5 Sung. FRANCIS F.-XNNINID As fm' thc lzulics. I lmvc nzmglu lu an Ilfll' llIIllI5lI'lZll Assuvizlliulx 'II'. 'IS. l X mxxtlm IJ III -lun .Xlllcllu .- sa ': I 1. L . ALMA l'l lL'lA PY Her smile is vrocli 'nl uf sumluerv shine - I H L . gully 1ucrs15IL-ut. Xthletic Assouizmliml 'QIL liYliR li'l l' Fl II. li ER lllce fllllll '17 'I9 'Ill NI wi' rf a- xq b llll in 1 I e 3 o' fr- 1- I fn-cl within mc zu pence zulmvc all cnrtlml digniticsf' 14 T xg 1 W' 0 . , ' ,1 ,xv K, , ,X , . t R p. . . f FZ fi 1231 ag it V , KTTPH ab W ' 32.1 aff W HE COMMENT ALMA VOVINKETON Slide: the lass of thc classf 1 Aml oh! the class of the lassf' ' 1 Senior litlitor Conimerit '20. FRED C GRAMS Thu clc-ed I intend to tlo is great, H But what. as yet I know not Iieohi '19. Boys' Athletic Association '17, '18, '19, '20 Physics Assistant '19. MARY LUFISIE DILLION 'AI love not niang he is too simple. Athletic Association '20. BYRON HART Tl1c1'c is a fair heliavioi' in youg I helicvc thou hast a niinil that suits. Faptain llasketlmzill '20. lieohi-Y '17, '1S, '19, Athletic Association '20, Track '241. NIILIJRED FRENCH I Her glossy hair was clnstereil o'ci- a lirow Bright with intelligence. fair anil smooth Connncnt Staff' '18, '19. tilee Clnli 'lT. lieohi '17, '15, 'lit .. lleclainatory Contest '17, 'lS, '20. Vice 1'i'csident Athletic Association '2l1. liditor-in-Chief of tfomnicnt, '20. BENTON HANCOCK Of iiiaimers, gcntleg of affections, mild. Athletic Association '20. THE COMMENT 15 if! Z: Viffi, 1 pt 1,3 I 1, .P '51 6. fy ' f- Vx., X ' ii It C . EWR r 4 ' , :.. HAZICI. 1 R1'1i11LINtS l1:11upy ann 1, from care 1'nt frog: XVhy :11'en't they all cuntent liltt- nie? lieuhi '19. Athletic Association '20, RAl.1'11 H1it'Iil.liR 1 ui when :1 1znly'5 in thc cztsc. You know all other things givt- place. f 4 Buys' Athletic Association '17, 'lS, '10, 'EIL lnclnstriztl Assucintiott '17, 'ISQ Prcsitlint '20, 1 00T111t11 '19, Baskcthrtll '20. Track '20. xi,xRf1,xIeET uihxsiiiz X f ' Shc was zx sclmlar cxccetling wistg Fun' spoken :intl 1PE'1'Sl1l1tll1lg. Kcfmhi '10. Athletic Asstmcizltitm '20, XY11.l.1AM 111bl.I.IXtiSXYtlRT1l A quite nnxtsatnning lzttl of 51t'1'l111g WflI'1Il. Iictnhi 'lT. 'li Claws Ilzisehzill, Kcrnltil' '15, '10, Athletic Assucizttiutt '1'l'. '1S, '10. '20, Rl'T11 HRIM ICS Nor is tht- wimle n'01'1il ifiivvrftttt ul' hui' YI sh' wurtll. Kcnhi '18, '10, Athlntit- Assuriutiun '20. lllitllltili I1l'1ilCRT Xuthing lint fleath vztn lnrt int- fi-uni my dignity. Kcolti '17, '1S. Aluniur Intlttstrizal Association '20. lieohi-Y '1S. Declztinzitury Cbntcst '19, HE COMMENT MARION IIAUBERT ' ' J-QL, 7' The most certain sign of wisdom is a con- tiuual checrfnlnessf' Glee Club '17, '18, '19, '20, Athletic Association '20, RAYMOND IlI'LL One must spend time in gathering knowl- ' edge in orsler to give it out richly, Keohi-Y '18, Athletic Association '17, '1S, '19, '20, Junior Industrial Association '18, MARGARET IIAMILL 1 have no other but a wonian's reasong I think him so because I tlnnk him so. tilee Club '15, '19, Athletic Association '20, t'1ass Propliet. BYRON KVNZMAN They are never alone that are accmnpanieil hy noble tho'ts. Athletic Association '17, '18, '19, '20, liasehall '20, FURA HEDRIFK ' They are great who speak only when they have something great to say. . Glue Club '10, '17, ws, tm, '2Q. Q l'ICt'lL LA PURTE Wl1cn I can't talk sense, I talk metaphor. lieuhi-Y '17, '18, Basketball '20, . Track '20, Athletic Association '19, '20, junior Industrial Association '20, 1 1 1 THE COMMENT l l i 1 if Qt 'Y .afar A l l g l em I ANNA Juvrli Az,f,z,A4.2-23- lt's a friendly heart that has plenty of frienclsfl Athletic Association '24l. HENRY LICL' 'AVhat shall I do to he forever known, And make the age to come my own?'3 Ktolii-Y '19, Athletic Association '20, ' 1 ICIJITH KIICIJAISCH i tl'-'F !'l'd rather have a foul to make me merry f. f 17 ftJf 'L- 7, f. f'fe ,6 Than experience to make me smlf' '7 Herman Clnh '16, '17, i Connnent Staff '20. Secretary Athletic Association '20, HARVVIN MAYHEVV ,f Let every man enjoy his whim: NYhat's he to me, or l to him? Athletic Association '18, '19, '20, junior Industrial Association '18, '20, RUTH KIICIJAISCH I' 'gln the llrst place I :nn a woman, And in the next an artist. Athletic Association '2ll. l'omment Staff '19. lieohi 'l9. Class Poem. HLICNN MICCEINNTS As they gazed thc wonder grew, That one small hezul could carry all he knew. I 1 18 1-W 405, THE COMMENT l 9 HELEN MESSINGER She speaks, behaves and acts just as she ought. Athletic Association '20, VVILBERT PRASSE I dare do all that may become a man. Athletic Association '16, '17, '18, '19. Football '18, '19, ,lunior Industrial Association '13, '19. VIVA PALMER 'tHer behavior is all sense, all sweetness, too. Athletic Association '20. ,, EDWARD RICH A big nose never yet spoiled a handsome face. Athletic Association '20. Football '19. Basketball '20. Keohi '1'7. fonnnent Staff '20. LOUISE PFLUG Gentle, good and mild thou art. Glee Club Athletic Association '20 'D WILLIAM SCHAPPACH itW0l'tll makes the man, And want of it the fellow. Athletic Association '20. Boys' Athletic Association '16. '17, '18. THE C as OMMENT 19 WINIFRIQD Ku-:PER l7v0 Black eyes with witching charm, I 1,0 To bring us good or work us harm. f -I 75 ELMER MEISTER Life is too short for logicg What I do I must do simply, Athletic Association '17, '18, '19, '20, Junior Industrial Association '20, Basketball '20, ETHELWYN LONG A noble type of good heroic wonianhoodf' ' Athletic Association '20, Declamatory Contest '20, CHARLES MORRIS No man is wiser for his learning. f 76 J f 0 Athletic Association '17, '18, '19, '20. 7 ex Football '19, Track '19, Junior Industrial Association '19, Class Baseball '19, ei ELSINORE LUWREY Thou hast thc swectcst face I ever looked upon. Athletic Association '20, .f A . WARREN PERDEW VVho lives without folly is not so wise as he 1 fp thinks. 1 f 0 Keohi-Y. Secretary and Treasurer '19, '20. I Football '19, Athletic Association '17, '18, '19, '20, Orchest1'a 17, '18, 'I9. '20, Fomment Staff '19, '20, Class VVill. 'f f 20 T X144- 5 ff avi' 1779 f I 79.1, 7f ' ,M I- HE COMMENT 5 ROSALIND SIUQLTZ 4fThc glass of fashion, mould of form, Observed by all observers. MELBtJLfRNli ROCHE Everything comes if a man will only wait. Athletic Association 'li '18, '19, '2O. Orchestra '19, '20. Junior Industrial Association '18, '19, '20, HELEN STEELE UWQ must laugh before we are happy, Or clse we may die lvcfore we laugh at all. ' Athletic Association '20. Class llistory 0 JOHN THOENY l'Oh! that I might hccome a nia.n. Declan-latory Contest '20. Boys' Athletic Association '17, '18, 'l9. '20. Iunior Industrial Association '1S. '2O. V LOIS STEGFRI ED Not a word spoke she more than was need. HERBERT VANCE ' The mind is the master of the man. And so they can who think they can. Junior Industrial Association, Secretary and Treasurer. Football 'l9. THE COMMENT A N NA VV IC HER Frrnn New Ilnetun. W . 11AmiL1m mmsi 14.11 mer's play. Ktjfmhi-Y '17, '18, '19, '20. Secrctary flass '19, Football '19. Class Athletics. Track '20, Ba:-lccthall '20, IHCSSIE WICDEL Athletic Association '20, German Clnh '17. Glue Vluh '21l. HAROLD VVYLLI li Kcohi '18, '19, Cunnnent Staff '17, '1S. Athletic Association '12, 'IS 'l'1'L'Zl.S111'C1' Class '19, Basketball 'SIL lfuotllall 'l9. 5 FLUYU KRITCIIEL Describe hi1n who can, r man, fJ1'L'llC5f1'2l 'l7. '18, 'l9. 1l70C6aSCrl,J 21 I'.verytlnng that is exmnnsite hnlcs itself. ' f As prolmci' Z1 man as one shall scc On a snni- Athlctic Association '17, '15, '19, '20, , ' J Jnninn' Imlnstrial Associatirm -L 'tGood nature and good sense u-ust ever join. His hair is not inure sunny than his heart, '19 '-'lv , , .,.. An ahriilgcincnl of all that was pleasant in .6 V1 .4 I f' X 1 7 ff.,-J f ' ff 2 THECOMMENT Zin Memoriam The death of Floyd Kritchel, on December 12, 1919, from pneumonia, lost for Keokuk High School one of her most promising students. lVithin him lay all the qualities of a man, the highest honors of scholarship and a most ex- acting courage and fidelity. He was a member of the Senior Class. As a student he showed himself to be especially capable, faithful, and responsible. He was respected by teachers and fellow students alike. Such a man, an asset to any business or school, will be sincerely missed by every- one. His life Was short in years, but those who knew him best can truthfully say that it was honorably lived and abundant With ambitions that fate destined him never to fulfill. His memory will live with the members of his class and faculty for all time. THE COMMENT 23 THE HISTORY OF I THE CLASS OF 1920 Perhaps you all recall the saying of the profound gentleman which ran thusly: Some are born great, some acquire greatness, while others have greatness thrust upon them. The last has been my fate, and in fear and trembling do I impose my inability upon you. my unoffending friends. Four long, thrilling years have passed since this now famous class first stepped across the threshold of this classic pile. Like all other classes of which histories have been Written, ours was the larg- est, the brightest, and the best looking, that ever came into this High School.. Our social events started with a masquerade at Cameron's Hall, on February 26, where we danced, played games and refreshed the' inner man with ice cream and cake. It was a great event and iong to be remembered. Another happy event Was the Freshman picnic, hlay ZS, 1917, at VVild Cat Springs. The first party of our Sophomore year was held on November 30, at the home of Ada Benjamin, one of our classmates who has since left Keokuk. N if fi Q Our Sophomore picnic was also held at YVild Cat Springs, with Miss Handy, bliss Helen Kiedaisch and Nliss Younker as guests, since no teacher was allowed to chaperone a class picnic or party. The utter disregard for life or limb made the task of a chaperone too strenuous, and years of experience along that line brought the teachers to the decision that discretion was the better part of valor. We now come to our Junior year. A feeling of importance comes With the duties and responsibilities of a Junior. At least we arrived at a stage of importance. The Senior doesn't look so awe-inspiring, and the Preshie really needs not be noticed at all now funless she is very pretty and full of pepj. During this year wc organized our class with the following ofiicers: David Collisson as President. .Anita Conlee as Vice President. Harold Worster as Secretary. Harold Wyllie as Treasurer. The heavy hand of war was upon us and Red Cross duties Were shouldered with a Will. Personal sacrifices of all kinds were made for suffering Europe. 24 THE COMMENT A jinx seemed to have taken up its abode with this class. The Sophomore year saw us forced from school for weeks on account of a scarlet fever epidemic. The flu forced another lengthy vacation upon us as Juniors, and as Seniors we were frozen from the threshold of learning again. Each enforced vacation made us become speed de- mons to accomplish our year's work in the alloted time. A jolly sleighing party was indulged in January 11, of this year. We met at Florence Linquist's home and after a happy ride we re- turned to George Hubert's home, where refreshments were served and muchly appreciated. At last, in September of 1919, we arrived at the dignified stage of Seniors. We elected the following oliicers: Edward Ebersole as President. Florence Linquist as Vice President. Carl Schmidt as Secretary. Madeliiie Radasch as Treasurer. I The latter part of September Floyd Kritchell extended the hos- pitality of his home in the country to the class for a weiner roast. VVe arrived in hay-racks, had our roast in the woods and lVIrs. Kritchell won our gratitude by bringing us a bountiful supply of cider and lus- cious pears. We endeavored to show our appreciation of the Kritchell hospitality by giving yells as we started home. All rolled merrily along until a wheel of one of our chariots fell to the side of the road and ceased to function. fln other words, it came offj. Fortunately no one was hurt. It was discovered afterwards that the usual out- sider had arrived and loosened the wheel while we were eating, drinking and making merry. Q- Since this time our classmate, Floyd, has left us for the Beyond, having died December 10, 1919. He is greatly missed by his class- mates and we would that he were among us today. Had he been able to continue his school career he would have graduated with the highest honors. Athletics, as a whole, were very successful this year. The foot- ball team won the Southern Iowa Championship and the basketball team took the honors of second place at the Fairfield, Iowa tourna- ment, in which twenty-seven teams participated. Edward Ebersole, better known as 1'Ebbie, had the honor of being made Captain of an all-star team at Fairheld composed of star play ers. The Seniors had eight out of eleven men on the football team, four out of five on the basketball team. The Senior boys who fought for the school this year and who will cheer for the teams in the future years are: Ed- THE COMMENT 25 ward Ebersole, Captain, Herbert Vance, Edward Rich, Carl Schmidt, Wilbert Prasse, Charles Morris, Harold Worster, Harold Wyllie, Byron Hart and Eugene Elting. We will leave this record for the Seniors to beat next year. Mild1'ed French, Violet Cochrane and Lee Brown have also shown their talents in Declamatory work, each having won medals. So we have come to the close of our school life, out upon the highway of life we go in a few more days, no longer bound together as a class, protected and guided by our teachers, but as individuals- each a law unto himself-made better and stronger by the years of training and association within these walls. Never, though the years be long and strenuous, or full of brightness, will the memories of the past four years grow dim or leave us. Nlay our lives be richer and sweeter for our days together in the Keokuk High School, and we beg forgiveness of our patient instructors, especially Doctor Reid and lVIiss Solomon, for the hardships we have put upon them during our four years' sojourn in their midst. HELEN STICIQLE. CLASS PROPHECY I was in my library reading when Mildred came in. Her stage career has been quite wonderful and now she out-rivals hfaude Ad- ams in her new version of Peter Pan. She was on her way to her mansion on River Side Drive, and seeing I was at home, called. Marnie, she said, after a time, I've been thinking quite a bit about the good old days in K. H. S. and wondering what has become of the boys and girls who graduated with us. Strange to say, I had the same tho'ts and since there had been so much talk and so many articles about the fourth dimension, I sug- gested that we take my Ouija board Cwhich I had just recently pro- curedl and try it. NVe consulted lwlr. Spirit in this fashion. Please, Ouija, tell us where our class presfdent is. And after wandering over the board aimlessly as Ouiijas are prone to do, this is what it told us: Ebbie is now at the head of our army. just after graduation he went to West Point. He advanced so rapidly and made such re- markable reforms in all military tactics that he attracted the attention of the President. When the Secretary of War resigned because he realized he was not up to date, Ebbie was asked by the President him- self to fill that oHice. 26 THE COMMENT Since lVlary Pickford has had to give up acting for the movies Alma Covington, with the help of her curls, has more than adequately filled her place. Celeste Coe is teaching Spanish in one of the leading Universi- iies of Spain. Byron Hart has gone on the lecture platform and is delivering a series of lectures on How I Nlanage to Kiss Every Girl I Date With, and Gene Elting, who travels with him, practices what Byron preaches, and says he has never known it to fail. George Hubert is a scientific farmer and nearly drives people distracted telling them about his over-sizebeets and carrots. George has been wearing magnifying glasses for some time and no one has the nerve to tell him it is all an optical illusion. l.ois Seigfried and Bessie Wedel are joint owners of the most successful beauty shop in Galland and Henry Leu is their ardent sup- porter. He claims his complexion has never been the same since he began using their beautifier. .hfladeline Radasch has been married for some time and Little Alberta is her constant joy. David Collisson has been studying feminine roles ever since the Athletic Association show, and has now become quite famous. Edward Becker is in Shanghai with his family of six, in the em- ploy of the Soviet government. just recently he sent for Charlie lVlorris to be his secretary. Charlie made it his aim in life to be the fastest and most accurate typist in the world, and has now attained that height. Rosalind Shultz is called the K'Best Dressed Wloman of Ameri- ca, and gowns of her designing are much sought for. Fred Grams is the owner of the largest chain of graneries in the world. He is married, of course, and has a charming little wife. Edith Kiedaisch and Helen Steele are making a dancing tour and are making the world sit up and take notice. hlelbourne Roach, who is the director of the orchestra that accompanies them, has com- posed all of the music and says the Stepping Sisters interpret it wonderfully. Garvin Nlayhew has added one more vehicle to the worldls al- ready crowded air. lt.is called the Aerobat, and carries 500 pas- sengers. It rises above the earth and remains stationary while the earth revolves, and then drops to the desired spot. Ruth Kiedaisch is now a noted poetess, and one of her noted poems is 0de to the Homely But Hopeful. THE COMMENT 27 Everett Folker takes great pride in keeping his air-propelled hearse and white gloves spotlessly clean. Benton Hancock, who is a surgeon, supplies Everett with business. Strange to say, few of Ben- ton's patients ever survive. Ann Joyce is now the head librarian in one of Alexandrials larg- cst libraries. She was in New York, but came back to take this offer. Harold VVorster and Elmer Meister are both running for a seat in Parliament. They went to England to study social conditions. Harold is running on the wet ticket, While Elmer is a strong pro- hibitionist. He and Harold get into some very heated arguments. blary Dillon is teaching ball-room dancing in the High Schools of Keokuk and its suburbs. Mary always was tall and willowy, and her pupils just adore her. john Thoeny is the minister in one of the largest Christian missions in Chicago. THis benign appearance alone is enough to make one forsake his wicked ways. One of his first converts was john Burrows, who is now a warden in the Penitentiary at Ft. Madison. All of the prisoners delight in going to chapel just to hear Brother Burrows speak. Helen Nlessenger has a little delicatessen shop situated just across the street from the H. S., and there is a constant stream be- tween her little shop and the school. Oh, yes, Dr. Reid doesn't ob- ject at all to the pupils eating in assembly, it keeps them quiet. Billy Hollingsworth is our one and only famous orator. He is making a tour of the VVest Indies, lecturing on Oh, VVould That the Time l Had VVasted Could Come Back to Me. We had some trouble hearing from Edward Rich. You know he has a home on blars, at which he spends half his time, and he was on his way home. Then: M-a-r-, the Ouija began. Now for yours, blildred said. As we both knew all too well what I am, we put it away, feeling repaid for the hour and a half we had spent with it. MARGARET HAMILL. THE COMMENT CLASSSONG To our dearest Alma Mater We must now bid sad adieu. Thru Work and play of these years With her Here we toiled and fought and grew. On the road of life that follows As We leave our dear loved school, Will come happiness and sorrowsg Knowledge reaped from her Wise rule. The strifes and triumphs in her hall Are now as memoirs pastg And may these ever be With all ln our reverence to the last. CELESTE COE. THE COMMENT 29 QLASS SONG YYOHPSBY CELE-STE COE V it i I M0-SIC APQLI FQQKSC rfmao 0 + voice ' : 5. F-4 1 EL 'I ' 3- 9W ' 4 5 IJ 4- 5 LRE Q, lj F Lt ' ip W ggi? 332 5? 5 ill . sf 5? if!-fff52L.fO1 4 -0- -6- gf-Hfiffwfifg 9Wi?':h? Ld ff A N 30 THE COMMENT CLASS WILL OF l920 We, the class of 1920, having been duly examined by the Faculty for the last four years, and having proven that we possess the average amount of intelligence, do will and bequeath these good and bad traits of ours on the less fortunate undergraduates of Keokuk High School. Edward Ebersolels ability to turn a somersault, lighting on his neck and feet at the same time, without cracking his head, we do will to Johnny Landman, next year's promising football captain. Alma Covington' and Helen Steele's method of letting forth peals of laughter under all circumstances, we give to the Freshman girls, who will naturally be a little downhearted at first. Harold Wyllie's way of getting dates in fifteen minutes' notice, with only one or two trials, we will to Foxy Hobbs, who seems to be having a dreadful time this year. Haroldls special brand of face cream we will to Toots Delahoyd, and we sincerely hope that it will do him as much good as it has Harold. Edith Kiedaischls winning smile we do will to Fame Bell, who is such a quiet and unassuming girl that we fear her social life in K. H. S. is practically doomed already. 'fGene Elting's love for school on warm, balmy spring days we will to all Freshman boys, with the hope that the school will not be in such a crowded condition next spring, Dave'l Collisson's woman-hating character we will to Harley Poole, who is getting to be too much of a young Lochinvar for K. H. S. Byron Hart's pink cheeks and blushing countenance, we will to Edward Haynes, for never has Ed been known to actually spread on a genuine smile. blildred French's dramatic ability we will to Upham Baker, that he may nnd it of particular service on the following warm summer nights around Fourth and Fulton. Elizabeth Bruekman's studious habits we will and bequeath to Palmer Pyle, with the hope that Palmer will follow us next year. Violet Cochranels slow and direct manner of speech we will and bequeath to Carroll Nelson, who talks so much he's liable to swallow his teeth if he doesn't slow down. Margaret Hamillls robust stature we will and bequeath to Nlary THE COMMENT 31 Cochrane, who is getting so small that she claims that two good-sized bricks are the only thing that keep her on earth. John Burrows' erect military stride we will and bequeath to Frank Bertch, who claims he isn't really 'lbow-legged, but just ap- pears that way ever since VVhen VVillie went to High. Ruth Kiedaisch's Irene Castle hair cut we will and bequeath to Lowell Haynes, who has so much hair that it trips him every once in a while. Carl Schmidt's electrical knowledge we leave to Al Glewe, so that he'll know what to do when her father turns out the lights. Fred Grams' studious habits and quiet, unassuming attitude we will and bequeath to Leo Kesselring. George Hubertls womanly characteristics we will and bequeath to Edward Vath, who is so boisterous, don't 'cha know. Elmer NIeister's No. 12 shoes we will and bequeath to bflr. G. C. Applebee, as it is getting hot and Elmer will be going barefooted pretty soon. Anna Joyce's luck in everything she attempts We will and be- queath to Beverly Dickinson, who is such a melancholy, downhearted lad that We are afraid he'll try to tie a rope around his neck one of these days. Cecil La Porte's ability to 'lvampn Elizabeth Loelller, we will and bequeath to Edward Haynes, so that Elizabeth will not feel lonely next year. Viva Palmerls harem eyes we will and bequeath to Nlarjorie I.ock, who claims she needs more than she has to attract attention. Ralph Heckler's moody, changeable disposition in regard to the better half problem we will and bequeath to Russell Millspaugh, who is too steady by jerks. Glenn Conner's speed and ask 'em the first nightn methods, we will and bequeath to lNlax Jones, who is such a shy little Junior. Lee Brownls oratorical ability we will and bequeath to Jack Nlarsh. Judging from past experience, this ought to be of particular service to Jack in the future. lVlyke Radasch's annual scrappy nature we bestow on Lulu lnskeep, who is so devoted to her heroes that she acts kinda queer once in a while. Harold VVorster's ability to make a hit with Freshman girls we give to VVm. Tracey, who so far hasn't had much luck. Ed. Rich's baby smile and cunning ways of getting out of bad 32 THE COMMENT scrapes we bestow upon Buss Phillips, for Buss looks like he takes qzmzivze every time he smiles. Ruby Casterls big, leaping strides we leave to Annie Furlong, who is so short she seems to have her feet tied. Mary Louise Dillon's cheerfulness and genuine 'L good sporty spirit we will and bequeath to next year's Senior Class. Some of Melbourne Roche's four lzzmdrcd and some odd pounds we bestow on Roy Krueger, as it is now dangerous for Roy to ven- ture out on windy days. Louise Bennerls height we leave to Helen Stadler, who says that's all she needs in order to step out among 'em. Jessie Bauter's habit of saying no when she means yes'l welll leave to Adelaide Anschutz. Good luck to you, Buss. Florence Linquist's ability to stick to one man we will and be- queath to Daisy Renaud. Daisy was going good for a while, but must have forgotten how. . Margaret Glaserls silvery chuckle we leave to Emily Patterson, who only laughs after every three or four words. Raymond Hull's glasses we will and bequeath to Chuck Abell, so that he'll be better able to tell when the cops are coming. Francis Fanning's mathematical mind we bestow on Bill VVes- cott, so that shelll be able to hgure out when it is time to tell him to go home. Marion Haubert's shiny black tresses we will and bequeath to John Collisson. Edward Beckerls ability to get along with bliss Handy we will and bequeath to Charles jones. Charley tries to, but hasn't per- fected it yet. ' Lois Siegfried's small proportions we bestow upon Eugenia Maxwell, who claims she's tried all patented medicines out, with no success. We wish the Faculty of K. H. S. the best of luck in the future, and hope that Dr. Reid will have a new ollice in a new building, in at least two years. - Signed and testified to, this llth day of June, nineteen hundred and twenty. MR. G. C. APPLEBEE, DoC'roR R. L. REID, ' Witnesses. N - I3 gg W . 1.1 dal A 'bi :-.I 4, rg? fujfp X ---:..:a.iiUiEEiiJii5:Q:E125252 523' ',Il,Z5,' ji! ff ' A will ' f?f' ' 1 if f Q A I l, V yf , 1 V' fhffi' '15 1.51, ,JV 7 XS xx 1 ii' K , 1- Qi- Y ,ff 2 owef cfm J' 177617 HF COMMEN 34 Name. Ola Griffith .... THE COMMENT JUNIOR CLASS ROLL Age --- 17 Albert Glewe ......... Max Jones ............ Elizabeth Haubert Margaret Hayden Lorene Huxley ........ Esther Kelman ........ Gladys McKenney 19 17 19 ----- 17 17 16 --- 18 16 Charles Jones ......... Chester Larson ,,----- 17 Mary Galloway ,,--,,, 15 15 16 Bessie Martin .... Marjorie Hill .... Lloyd Johnson --- If is 17 Virgil Kaneff ......... Elizabeth Folker ----- 15 17 Vera Leake ........... Eleanor Schlotter Harley Poole ......... Carrol Nelson .... Ruth Streeter --- Ruth Steinmetz -- Lucille Schmidt -- Edward Schlotter Gaylord Shilling ...... junior Skirvin ,,...... Georgia Wilsey ....... Ernest Off ............ Harold Sutherland Fred Miller .-......... Fowler Phillips ....... Russel Millspaugh Graffen Blood .... Theodore Bryant Ross Clough .......... Yancee Dawson ....... Elmer jingst .......... Katherine Dimond Vlfilma Englehart VValter Hobbs ........ James Galloway Aubrey Allen .... Orbra Appleton Eugenia Maxwell ..... Bernice Smith ........ Mary Bedford --- Helen Alvis .... Fame Bell ............. Birdwell Sutlive ...... Hallie Lloyd ..... Frank Bertsch --- Alta Bradley --- 16 16 16 17 16 17 17 16 17 17 17 17 16 17 18 15 18 17 19 17 16 16 16 16 16 17 17 16 16 18 17 17 17 17 17 Noted for Maybe Bashfulness in class. His essay on Marriage Holding on to money. Non-behavior of eyes. Her silhouette. Her eyes. Mary Pickford curls. Overstudy. Suggestions on women's dress. Copping Soph. girls. Pep. Blushing. VVinsome smiles. Chesterfield manner. Headpiece. Her winning smile. Cooking. Swagger. Raven locks. His brains. Charming way. Chewing gum. Quietness. Dashing ways. Playing the horn. Studious ways. Frivolous ways. His smile. Volubility. A confirmed grouch. His 'tforwardl'-ness. Being a social butterfly. Opening windows. Missing classes. Quiet manners. Love for the ladies. Unassuming ways. Her numerous beaux. Marcel wave. His great height. His sweet disposition. Ball room dancing. Ragtime. Superfluous Hesh. Author of Proper Re- ducingf' Her anti-fat appearance. Gaiety. Her white-washf' Modesty. ' Numerous haircuts. Fancy yell-leading. Regular attendance. A A teacher of aesthetic dancing. n oratior. Treasurer of U. S. Stout-some day. IPDPDP DPU? DPPQBPDPDPDPDP n artist's model. snake charmer. movie star. school marm. lawyer. college professor. chorus girl. Madame Pankhurst. coy coquette. mbassador t-o Sweden. audeville star. ccVaH1p.r: fortune teller. Style Model. Jack Dempsey II. T R Her studies A A A A O A A A A R A op-heavy with wisdom. eal mad-some day. delight her. Quaker. V Bill Hart. musician. reformer. ne of the diplomat. n evangelist. n author. lion tamer. ussiari ballet dancer. janitor. 400. Jazz performer. A n undertaker. Helll get married. P A B A A A A A A A reacher. n angel. eauty doctor. giant. saint. dancing master. cabaret player. ' second Doris Blake. ntoinette Donnelly. physical director. A society belle. It's natural. A hermit. He's broke. Wall-street cries. Lady detective. THE COMMENT 35 Name. Age. Hobby. just Imagine. Elizabeth Maxwell - Mamie Parcells .... Jack Marsh ........ Kenneth Bevering - Mary Cochrane .... Hazel Courtney .... Vera Schoel ....... Vergie Stewart .... Bernice Greenslaugh Wilma Hancock -- Evelyn Harter --- Effie Johnson .... Marion Kish ....... Ruth Kraushaar --- Clarice Litchtenberg CI' Elizabeth Loeilier --- Verda Meister ........ John Landman ....... Earl Johnson ......... Mildred Riley ....... Margaret Ryland Verlin South ........ Hazel Sullivan ...... Nina Van Ausdall --- Edward Vath ........ Clyde James .......... Robert Paggett ...... Vern La Porte ....... Raymond Allen ...... Daisy Renaud --- Nellie Elster --- Ruby Beck ...... Irene Johnston ........ Duanne La Master .... Palmer Pyle ........ -- Her pleasant ways. Loquacity. His slow, cool speech. His dashing ways. Junior list. Profound knowledge. Studying. Penmanship. Giggling Trying out new beauty praparations. Writing poetry. Cultivating Theologs Being happy Pulling down A's Some boy in Warsaw Star gazing Swapping T L's An Irish Rose Breaking hearts Flirting Pouting Talking out loud. Deep thinking. Giggling. Pessimism. Changing girls. Rocking dominoes. Heart breaking. African golf. tDodge -ing. Looking prim. Talking back. Frivolity. Valiant steeds fponiesl. Broke Mennonite. Motorette. A Latin professor. An adventurer. A census taker. Stenographer. School marm. A fortune teller. A nun. Perfect in deportment, A physics teacher. A minister's wife. In a fight. Talking in assembly. In a race. In the Follies. Saving money. Mixing his dates. A polygamist. Cow-girl. Smiling. VVhispering. A very hard worker. Using fgunj powder. A missionary. A bachelor. Brunswick salesman. Chauffeur. A deacon. Prima donna. Red Cross nurse. A physics teacher. Telephone girl A Bolshevist. freating the crowd. 36 THE COMMENT SOPHOMORE CLASS ROLL THE GIRLS Anderson, Beulah- Red as a rose is she. CAnd as sweetj. Anschutz, Adelaide QAdj-Our fashion plate. Battle, Mary-A successful combination of good sense and good will. Belzer, Gladys QBaddyj-A good worker Qwhen she feels like itb. Blaisdell, Eida-l'm fond of toboggan slides Con the stagej. Boyd, Gladys-Who just put in a call for a blonde? Branson, Lillian-What will Miss Craig do without my ever- ready answer? Buss, Lorena-just wait till you see me do a ballet. Casey, Rachel-Modest and demure. Couloy, Elsie-She has the complexion without the cosmetics. Crowell, Ruth-Beware of all blondes. CYou see, Ruth is a brunettej. Donnovin, Florence-Did you ever hear my engaging giggle? Fallon, Agnes-Tho' she is tall she has a small, sweet way. Fogland, Esthei'-My prohle is most alluring. Gambrel, Mildred-l'm a gay little lassie, and I just love art Qistsj. Grout, Alberta-She's never been known to be catty. Haggerty, Rosie-One bright Spot in our class. Harter, Genevieve CGenQ- Here, Chicklu No, Gen hasn't a poultry farm. john, Christine-Her desire for knowledge holds us in awe. Kite, Helen-Helen is noted for her ability to make nothing lower than HA. CND. Kritchel, Mabel-My abilities are unlimited. Lagerpusch, lVlarguerite-Everyone laughs at my laugh. Laws, Irene-She has not yet fallen to cupid's fatal arrow. Linquist, Marie CTippyj-Tippy would make a good tooth- paste advertisement. Marsh, Susan QSuej-Altho' a musician of renown, her chief charm is her eyes. CEd. note-Sue didnlt write thisj. Matless, Ruth CBoofj-I am the lady of Uppish choice. Matthes, Geneva QShortyj-Madame Butterfly. Mearion, Leona-Ask Miss Griflis if she doesn't always get one hundred in spelling Calmostj. Meyer, Julia--I look just like my brother, don't you think? THE COMMENT 37 Opstelten, Minnie-Minnie likes the boys, although they never know. Patterson, Lucille-Lucille's brown eyes would charm anyone. Pearson, Edna-We don't know a single thing against her. Pilug, Clara-She's a student through and through. Phillips, Leona-Leona is one of these tall, slim blondes. Pickard, lwlarjorie-As wise as she looks. Prasse, lVIargaret-An intellectual member of our class. Pugh, Dorothy-l'm most fond of giving special topics in Bi- ology. Quick, Edna-Une of our brightest girls, and pretty. Scott, Erma-Gui' country classmate. Skinner, Lucy-You'll know her by those puffs. Smith, Mary'-What would we do without Ma1'y's good-natured smile? Stroetker, Hildegarde-You'd know by her name she's a maiden demure. Stevens, Gladys-ls there anyone who doesnlt know Gladys? Scott, Mame-'lAs big as a minute, as light as a day. Teller, Flossie-Flossie has that rare attraction, the gift of gab. Tigue, Anna-Studying is my only joy CPD Q lj Thomas, Gladys-She will stand no back talk. Walker, Thelma-An earnest student, Vinson, Alta-VVhy will only one of my eyes keep blinking? Washburn, Hazel-Hazel has the loveliest brown eyes. Weber, Claret Miquej-Clare's hobby is talking, although we just love to hear her. Wescott, Wilma CBillj-Our aspiring Jack Dempsey Il. Wilsey, Marie-Smiling is my chief occupation. VVinger, Katherine CKayQ-A human shark on Caesar, and a good sport. Wittich, Florence-Florence is a jolly girl and a pianist. Worster, Helen-My brother is a football hero, don't you know? Wright, Dorothy-VVe hope Dorothy is true to her name. Yount, Helen-If you ever hear me talking, understand it's not my fault. lnskeep, Lulu-If you wish to go with Lulu you must be Skinny THE BOYS Abell, Charles QChuckj-Hels all right when llo is around. Alling, Calvin-Pm a regular athlete. 38 late THE COMMENT Ayres, Wallace-I'm a woman hater, but oh, how I can trans- Caesar Benner, Philip CPhilj-A joy to his teachers. Bernstein, Charles-The girls fall for his candy. Brown, Raymond-If Raymond keeps on, he'll be a famous man Bryant, John-Believe me, I study hard. Dawson, Henry-I hate to buy my clothes in the children's de- partment. Davis, Myron-When will Myron enunciate distinctly? Denmire, Lawrence, Jr.-I'm going into the canning business. Dickinson, Beverly QBevoj-Ild rather do nothing than almost anything. Douglas, Theodore QDougj-Our contribution to football. Farrell, Ernest-Ernest won the prize in Geometry one day. Fulton, Howard--Every Monday night Howard either makes or loses a large wad. Grams, Harry-Everyone looks up to Harry. Griffith, Floyd-Ild be another Longfellow, but Ilm too short. I-Iarsch, Howard-A-er-r look at my cheeks. Jeffers, Raymond CRaymej-Don't I have a cunning smile? Kapp, Hubert-I am Miss Baum's star pupil. Kesselring, Leo QKessj-Happy Hooligan personified. Kingsbury, La Verne-Did he ever begin a sentence with a 'P capital. Kirchner, Raymond CRayj-For basketball hints, just ask Ray. Koch, Edward CEdj-Just a Freshman in long trousers. Lamont, Douglas-A Scotchman through and through. Meister, Paul-Did I ever give the girls a free drink at Lock's? Meyer, Leland-Now, I'm short, but you should see me fight. lVlorris, Le Ross-I'm so amiable. You see I live on Pleasant Avenue. fine. Pilug, Carl-Will Carl ever get out of Freshman English? Ruddick, William CBillj-i'Stately, tall and full of dignity. Schappach, Verle-I'm not going to be a milk man. Smith, Enid-Enid's a good sport. Stadler, I-Iarold CSkipQ-Skip and Mr. Wilson get along UP Teller, Ralph-I'm the guy with that slick pompadour. . Williams, Lloyd-Our coming electrician and inventor. Wolf, Leslie- Last, but not least. IN THE COMMENT ,iq K g 1 S 3 T' 'W 1: I am' - A fi! :,' Lu5e 'rY. A frkh ll 1' CATCHIN' FLIE 5 THE GOOD OLE DAYS. SLOW 81 EASY HE LADY KXLLER. ACANOODLJNG. TCH YOUR S BSLL HANCQCK. L WHEN YOU AND IWERE - pxrouwrs MAGGQEUQ 40 THE COMMENT FRESHIVIAN CLASS ROLL ADAMS, OSCAR AIMAN, AGNES ALDRICH, ELIZABETH ALDRICH, MARK ANDERSON, LATONA ANDERSON, YORK ATTERBURG, THEODORE AYRES, VIRGINIA AZINGER, EDWARD BAILEY, THEODORE BAKER, UPHAM BARKER, BERNARD BEAIRD, GRACE BECKMAN, KARL BEDFORD, ESTHER BELT, GEORGE BEVERING, KORINE BLAKE, ELIZABETH BODE, LOUISA BOLTZ, ZOLA BOWERS, CHARLES BRADLEY, LUCILE BREHENEY, FRANCIS BREZNER, ABE BRONVN, HUBERT BRUMBACK, DONALD BRUMBACK, SCOTT BUCK, NINA BULLARD, BENJAMIN BULLARD, ELDA CAMERON, MARY CARLISLE, MARIE CARTER, ZAIDA CASEY, RUTH CHAMBERS, KEITH CLEMENTS, DOROTHY COLLINS, FAULINE COLLINS, LILLIAN CONN, FREEMAN COOK, RAYMOND COURTNEY, BERTHA CRISWELL, LILLIAN CROCKER, VERNA DANFORD, JOHN DANVSON, LEONA DELAHOYD, HAROLD DIMOND, KATHERINE DUNSON, EARLV1N ECKLAND, ESTHER ECKLAND, EVELYN ELTING, CLAUDE FADER, FLORA FETT, FERN FISK, HURLEY FOGELAND, ZANA FOULKES, ALBERT FOULKES, VERA FOX, RAYMOND FULLER, CECIL FURLONG, ANNA - GALLAGHER, FRANK HALL, ALVIN HANES, LOVVELL HENNING, KATHERINE HAYDEN, GERTRUDE HEIXEMAN, JOHN HEMIXXVAY, VVILBERT HEVVITT, CLIFFORD HIGGINS, CATHRYN HIGHAM, CLAIRE HILFERT, FREDERICK HILT, GEORGE HOLLEY, GLADYS JACKSON, WAYNE JOHNSON, FRANK JOHNSON, RUTH JONES, MARY MAXINE KENNY, GENJEVIEVE KIEFER, ALBERTA KING, MAKINE KIRCHNER, OLIVER KOLLINGER, HELEN KRAUSHAAR, VIVIAN KRUEGER, ROY LABORITZ, MARY LAKE, FRANK LA MONT, TRUTH LARSEN, DOROTHY LARSON, IVAN LARSON, MYRLE LARSON, FANSY LAVVS, RUTH E J THE COMMENT LE FEVRE, CYRIL LEFFINGVVELL, KATH RYN LINQUIST, LOUISE LOCK, MARIORIE LOEWENSTEIN, XVILMA LOUFEK, VICTOR LORENZ, GERTRUDE LOWRY, MYRON MADELINE, RAYMOND MARDIS, HARRY MCGRUDER, LUCILE MCKENNY, MYRTLE MEAIRON, DOROTHY MEANS, PAUL MEGINNIS, PAUL MEISTER, GUERDON MEREDITH, FERN MERRILL, AMY MYERS, DOLLY MEYER, HAZEL MILLS, DAN MILLSPAUGH, JOHN MILLSPAUGH, SHELBY MORROW, ELIZABETH ODELL, LOUIS OLSON, EDNA OLSON, HELEN ORR, RALPH PARCELLS, ROBERT PATTERSON, EMILY PAYTON, CHARLES PAYTON, HEATHERLY PEARCE, JENNIE PENCE, RUBY PETERSON, KENNETH PETERSON, MARIE PETRY, EDGAR RABER, EDITH RAINES, BERTIE REDMON, THELMA REED, BERNARD REID, MARION REITHER, JOHN RILEY, HAROLD ROSE, ELIZABETH RUSSELL, HAROLD RYDER, NORRIS SANSONE, LOUIS SCHVVARZ, DOROTHY SCHWEITE, GEORGE SELLS, VIOLET SHAFFER, WILLIS SHRIEIBMAN, MORTON SIEGFRIED, VVILLIAM SIGMUND, MARIE SILLEY, LAURA SINGLETON, DON SMITH, MARGARET LORENSON, REUBEN SPICER, MABEL SPICER, CHARLES STADLER, HELEN STAFFORD, HERBERT STROHMAIER, CLEMATES STROHMAIER, MERLE STROHMAIER, REINHOLD STUMP, LELAND STUTENBURG, LETA SUTLIVE, HARRISON SVENSSON, XVINIFRED SWAN, HEBN SWANSON, HELEN TALBOT, FRANCES THOMAS, GLADYS THOMAS, RUTH TOOKE, MILDRED TRACY, VVILLIAM UHLER, CARROL ULLRICH, EUGENE UTLEY, ELSIE WALKER, BRONSON XVALKER, HARLEY WARD, THOMAS WEBER, JOSEPH VVEBSTER, CARRIE WELCH, FREDERICK WELLS,, CHESTER VVHITMARSH, HELEN WILCOX, MARTHA WILDMAN, MARGARET WILLARD, ROBERT VVILSON, LAURA VVILSON, OLIVE WINTERS, FRANCIS XVOLF, MADELINE XVOODSMALL, ELEANOR VVOODSMALL, MARGUERITE XVOLF, MADELINE nn-Ianni 42 THE COMMENT 1 X AND EACH MAN IN HIS TIME PLAYS MANY PARTS Behold, then, a picture the like of which the romantic entitle, Age of Innocencel' or The Springtime of Youth. Do you see the little Birdvvell in his Buster Brown suit, and John De Yong and Lorene Huxley? Find Margaret Hamill in a UlVIother Hubbardl' effect, and Elizabeth Loelller and Russell Mills- paugh. Palmer Pyle is there registering all the innocence of unblem- ished childhood, and 'lBumpy Wills looks, as usual, a trifle shy Wearing his blue, starched Waist. Bill HollingsWorth's pose is abso- lutely characteristic-sort of a Jack Dempsey style--and Bob Pag- gett llaunts a pair of manly suspenders. It's not hard to tell that Junior Skirvin was carved out for a Hlife of crime, but Dave Cowl son, on the other hand, is the sort of lad about Whom people Whisper, Isn't he just a darling? behind their backs. Awilda De Yong, Edith Dysart and Ruth Streeter are there in all the glory of the hop- scotch age. Al. Glevve didn't vvear those famous silk shirts then, While Irene Bradley and Frances Fanning carry picturesqueness to the point of vice. And others are there-others Who have not yet risen to quite such exalted pinnacles of Fame. Ah, you have to hand it to Shakespeare when he said, Each man in his time plays MANY parts. ORGANIZATIONS ORCH ESTRA ' GLEE CLUB JUNIOQ INDUSTRIAL As SOCIATION T DLCLAMATORY CONTEST COMMENT STAFF ,Fixx HE COMMENT 43 ORCH IQSTR.-X GLEIQ CLUB 44 THE COMMENT JUNIOR INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION RALPH HECKLER, President HERBER'1' VANCE, Secifclary and T1'er15z11'er The Junior Industrial Association has held a number of success- ful meetings this year. Among the speakers at these meetings were Mr. Eckland, of the Cereal VVorksg bflr. Walton, of the Standard Four Tire Co., and Mr. Wettsteiii, ofthe United Lead Co. The last annual meeting of the year was the banquet which tool: place on April 30. The Junior Industrial Association is practically a new organiza- tion in K. H. S., having been organized only a few years ago, and it is open to every boy in the school. The purpose ofthe I..A. is to study vocations. It is a growing institution of High School life and its meetings are both interesting and instructive. THE COMMENT 45 DECLAMATORY CONTEST The annual Declamatory Contest took place January thirty-first, in a crowded assembly room, and was a very successful affair. Prior to the contest a try-out was held. Those who won out in the try-out were Mildred French, Violet Cochrane, Ruby Beck, Marie Linquist, Lee Brown, Ethelwyn Long, Eida Blaisdell and john Thoeny. These eight were in two divisions, humorous and dramatic, there being four in each department. Preceding the contest, a few selections were played by the High School Orchestra. ' Considerable talent was shown and the work of each one showed careful training under the tutelage of Miss Griflis. This, coupled with good stage presence, made a very good appearance, and Keokuk High may well feel proud of them. The judges, three in number, were brought here from Carthage, and bronze medals were awarded to the winners. Mildred French, though ineligible for the medal, was declared winner over all. Her work in Zal was characterized by splendid interpretative ability. Through a change of rules, of which Keokuk was uninformed, she was unable to enter the district contest as in- tended. The school may well feel disappointed, as we are confident of Miss French's ability. Violet Cochrane was declared winner in the dramatic depart- ment. Her past work stood her in good stead and she proved her- self a master of appeal. The winner in the humorous department was Lee Brown. His work was the acme of finished style and left nothing to be desired in natural smoothness. 46 TI-IE COMMENT o If rom nil: com :Ill col :I o vw A he nmment Staff A MILDRED FRENCH Editor-in-Chief M ISS LOUISA I-IANDY vi Faculty Advisor i .4 '? ASSOCIATE EDITORS ? ALMA DALE COVINGTON ............. .... S cnior 6 MARY LOUISE COCHRANE .... ........ j unior 5 ' SUSAN MARSH ............... --- Sophomore' -' ALBERT GLEVVE .... ..... I Athletics U VICTOR LOUFEK ..., .... F rcshman ? XVARREX PERDEXV --- ........ Jokes ? EDITH KIEDAISCH --- .......H-... jokes ? EVELYN HARTER M-- -.- Organizations 9 BUSINESS STAFF 9 MAX JONES L Manager 1, CALVIN ALLING U 7 Assistant Mauagef T ART STAFF EUGENIA MAXXVELL CHARLES PAYTON EDXVARD EBERSOLE DAVID COLLISSON nn Q Q VVA R R EN PERD ENV Sic coz :He com wllc com :IF THE CGMMENT wi THE COMMENT i'J..x-f.':.x '.f...-D' ...z ay L. 4 X 7 M X I ,,..f -J!!! if 'P nw , rf!! f 5:50. .P L JF? V X':, f 9 ix .SX i 5,'5'f ' I u 5 If XX . V glfi? Z XXX- L I f Q- 4 ' 'X .if l if Cf 7722 7!C3.ff. i THE COMMENT 49 KEOKUK HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION IAI.BIER'I' R. GLICVVE, JR., Prcxidcfzl lNIII.DRI2D FRENCH, Viva-President EDITH KIIEDAISCIII Sevremry NI.-XX JONES, Treasurer Vfith an energetic spirit the Athletic Association started the year 1919-1920. This year it was decided to admit the girls to member- ship, since they showed great interest in the athletics of the school. This year is known as the most successful year the Association ever witnessed. The results accomplished show that the Association has been alive to its opportunities. This is all due to the wonderful aid given by Mr. Applebee. He worked hard at all times with the football team to help make it a Win- ning team. With Coach Cunninghamls wonderful knowledge of basketball, We Were able to turn out a team that made a reputation at Fairfield. The school spirit is the best that we have had in good old K. H. S. for a long time. It has helped make the K. H. S. Association a suc- cess for the year of 1919-1920. THE COMMENT 1 FOOTBALL TEAM THE COMMENT XYYLLIE lizlsilzusxv ,1fl1lItlfjl'l Lx, -,, , APPLIEBEE JENKINS Coach Coach 52 THE COMMENT THETEAM EDWVARD EBIERSOLE, Captain and Fullhack Ebby is one of our three fortunate men who will wear four stripes. Ebby is a steady and consistent player, and has been known throughout the season for his punting and drop-kicking. His position will be hard to fill next year. H4XROLD VVORSTER, Quarterback Another of our men who is the wearer of four stripes. He is small, as you see, but he is one of our fastest men. We shall miss him greatly next year. HAROLD WYLLIE, Right Halfback Here is another proud K. H. S. man who is wearing four stripes. VVyllie has developed into a regular locomotive in the backiield. THEODORE DOUCSLAS, Left Halfback HDoug,'l our fastest player, is a one-year man, and is a regular terror at the game. This our opponents will admit. We are glad Doug will be with us next year. EDVVARD RICH, Center Ed is a year man and has surprised everyone. Probably you have heard him called The Scrapperf' We lose l'Edl' this year, and we shall feel his loss a great deal. WILBUR PRASSE, Left Guard f'Big Boy, as he is called, is a very steady player. Prasse is a two- year man. CHARLES lVlORRIS, Left Tackle Chuck is a one-year man and One of the best fighters on the team. His work has been quite good all through the year. Chuck graduates this year. HERISIERT VANCE, Left End 'fHerby is a one-year man, but we lose him this June. Herby played a wonderful game all through the season, and K. H. S. is proud of him. CARL SCHMIDT, Right Guard Schmitty was an unlucky man, for he sprained his wrist and THE COMMENT 53 was out of several games, but when he played his work was great. We shall lose Schmitty this year, too. JOHN LANDMAN, Captain of 1920 Team-Right Tackle Hjack' is right there when it comes to football. He is the hard- est man to play against, as some of his opponents will tell you. i'.lack promises that great things are to be done by the team of l920. RL'ssEL1, lNI11,l.sP.xi'oH, Right End Russ is there with a dash and a go when it comes to checking players. VVatch him in the backlield next year. He has played two years with us. ERNEST OFF, Substitute Erny plays a hard game when he is put in. He is a line man, and great things are expected ol him next year. Caieizoi. NICLSON, Substitute Nelson la ed end when he was in the fame and did Ver f well I P L, 5 at it. VVatch him next year. DQXYIID Co1.1,1ssoN, Substitute Dave was hurt early in the season. His ankle was sprained. This bothered him a great deal during the rest ofthe season. VVe lose him this year. SECOND TEANI Bertsch, Odell, Heckler, La blaster and the rest of the 'lSeconds were a good bunch of real sports, in giving much needed experience to the First Team. VVatch these men next year and they will show you some real clean, snappy football. The lfirst Team men are surely grateful to their lower class players. 54 THE COMMEN FOOTBALL K. H. S Warsaw -- K. H. S Alumni --- K. H. S Hannibal - K. H. S Carthage -- K. H. S Alumni --- K. H. S Quincy f , -- K. H. S Fairfield -- K. H. S La Harpe - K. H. S Carthage - K. H. S Burlington - K. H. S Warsaw -- K. H. S Ft. hfadison Total Total --- 0ur football team has had a fairly successful season this year. But even if we had lost every other game, yet had won from Ft. Madi- son on Thanksgiving Cas we didj, we would have considered our foot- ball season a successful one. Our school has had better spirit and more pep this year than for some time. We owe a great deal to Mr. Applebee, who is a regular genius at putting pep into our ath- letics. We have long needed an eHicient manager of athletics, and we have found one in the person of Mr. Applebee. He promises us a great record for next year. Most of our first team graduate this year, and we will be greatly crippled this fallg but, nevertheless, we hope to put a winning team on the gridiron. 0ur team this fall will probably be light in weight, but we are sure they will make up for the lack of weight by doing some very plucky fighting. The Alumni of the school have organized and are backing every move K. H. S. makes. We are very much indebted to them this season, and we thank them for their efforts to help us. VVe have had the help of Albert jenkins during the season as a coach. We owe a great deal to Mr. Jenkins for his persistent efforts to make a winning team for K. H. S. He is a graduate of our school and also of Iowa University. Jenkins made a fine record at Iowa City. THE COMMENT BASKETBALL TEAM ' .1 S6 THE COMMENT THE FAIRFIELD TGURNAMENT Qn Thursday morning, Nlarch ll, the Keokuk team, composed of Captain Hart, Ebersole, Kirchner, Wyllie, Worster, Sutlive, Elting, Abell and Coach Applebee, left for Fairfield, lowa, to attend the tournament. They also took lwlax Jones to take care of the money. They arrived at Fairfield about noon and were met at the station by two Parsons College men. The Keokuk men were shown to the houses at which they were to stay while attending the tournament. bflr. Applebee went up to the college to draw Keokuk's place in the schedule. Keokuk was one of the lucky teams that did not have to play in the first round. Keokuk's first game was Friday morning, against Denmark. The team, as a whole, was confident of winning, because Keokuk had twice defeated Denmark. The game was hot and scrappy from start to the Hnish, Denmark leading at the end of the first half. Keokuk won the game, 10-6, through the determined spirit of the players. Wyllie was unable to play in any of the games, because he had an attack of tonsilitis. The next game, with VVapello, proved to be a good game. Keo- kuk, having recovered the manner in which they played all season, de- feated Wapello 28 to 5. Saturday afternoon Keokuk played Washington, in the semi- finals. This was one of the largest teams Keokuk had played against. ln spite of this Keokuk won the game, 14-10. Fairfield had been winning games with comparative ease, and when they saw K. H. S. defeat Washington they were not so sure of the outcome of the final game. As it was, they had little difiiculty in getting a lead at first and then keeping the gain through the game. Fairfield won by a score of 53 to ll. Ebersole was picked as the captain and center of the whole tour- nament team, which is quite an honor to K. H. S. A This was Keokuk's first trial in a basketball tournament for many years, and the result is very satisfactory. We have done very Well in basketball this season, when we con- sider our team's experience. Although our record does not look well for the games during the season, we certainly made a good showing at the district tournament held at Fairfield. We took second place at Fairfield and thus we were placed third in the Southwestern Cham- pionship. Burlington took first and Fairfield second place. VVe have been able to give our second team a great deal of ex- THE COMMENT 57 perience by playing small teams from the neighboring towns. The second team this year has made a very good record. All of the first team men graduate with the exception of Kirch- ner, who has made a good center and a very good standing guard, and Sutlive, one of our lightning guards. With these two whirlwind players and some of the fastest men of the second team we expect to develop a winning quintet. We owe a great deal of our success to Cunningham, who has sac- rificed his time to coach our team. Two other persons who gave their untiring efforts to help make a winning team are lNIr. Hawley and lwlr. Applebee. Mr. Hawley coached the second team while Mr. Apple- bee scheduled and managed many important games for us. The members of the Alumni have backed us enthusiastically dur- ing the season. We wish to thank them for their efforts to aid us. A greater part of the school is watching our progress in athletics with much enthusiasm. XVhile we believe in athletics, we try never to lose sight ofthe fact that it is only one part of the school education. Below is a record of each individual player: Goals Technical Personal Field Fouls Fouls Fouls Hart, Capt., Forward-- 50 16 S 2 Ebersole, Forward ..a. 46 9 2 2 VVyllie, Guard ..a..... 10 0 O 6 WOFStCl', Guard a..... 13 O 0 3 Kirchner, Center ..,.,a 6 0 0 1 Subs and Second Team- Sutlive .............. 16 O 3 6 bleister ..., ......, 2 0 I 2 Abell aa- -- 12 0 0 1 Elting L- ,L 2 0 0 2 Phillips --- N 10 S 2 5 Hobbs a,.. -, 12 0 2 2 Poole --- ---- S 0 3 2 BASKETBALL RESULTS K. H. S. ,-, .....,. 48 1V1ontrose - --- 18 K. H. S. --- -- 27 Denmark .... -,- 18 K. H. S. - .... .... . .-- 26 Quincy v-,- -v- 44 K. H. S. ............ 32 Donnelson L --- 20 K. H. S. Q2nd Teamj 54 Argyle -- --- 10 THE COMMENT H. S. ........... 19 Kahoka -.-- H. S. ........... 20 Carthage -- H. S. 12nd Team 15 Kahoka ......... H. S. ........... 31 Kahoka ......... H. S. -- -- 22 Carthage Academy H. S. ........... 26 Ft. Madison ..... H. S. ........... 15 Centerville ...... H. S. C2nd Team 38 Warsaw -... H. S. ........... 64 Denmark ..... TOURNAMENT RESULTS H. S. ............ 10 Denmark -..... H. S. -- ,-- 28 Wapello ------ H. S. .... .... 1 4 Washington -- H. S. .... ...... l l Fairfield .... H. S. Won second place in Tournament. LITERARY THE KALAKI 11' GETS THEM ALL BLUES THE DUMMY OLD DOLLAR BILL A TRUE GHOST STORY EPISODE ON A DARK Nxcm' G. C. A. THE LAND WHERE Losr TH Smvs LovEs YOUNG DREAM TRAVEL F1RsT-THEN ALUMNI THE COMMENT 59 g-'fl Ji- ,ii -f 1-. ..- -1-f'l,5 ,gf , f fi Y, V 777 ij- '-SWT., 3? M THE KALAKI The two men faced each other across the table, strong men bothg and each realized that he had met his equal, just as he knew this was the last struggle for the mastery. Motionless they stood, unaware of anything else in all the world, including the thousands who surged along the street outside. Into the mind of each came the remembrance of the day of the Rubiyat emerald robbery. Burned into the mind of each, the hunter and the lzznzivd, was that feverish chase across Europe, the nightmare of eternal vigilance, sleepless nights and the incessant battle of wits. Now the quarry was trapped and Devero, try as he might, could not resist a thrill of exultation as he gazed into the other man's eyes. Jaryl broke the silence. A master among thieves and a man among men, he knew when to take his medicine. 'KWell, he said, quietly, 'con with the search. Devero hesitated. Even in a matter of such momentous import- ance to him, a certain pride kept him from calling in outside aid, and a look in the other man's eyes dared him not to do so. Hjarylf' he said, finally, why make a scene? I know you have it. Lord, you've got to have it. Save the dramatic climaxes for the stage and let's have this business over with. Jaryl stood motionless. A wave of irritation swept over Devero. Have it your own way, then, he said testily. Then began the most minute examination those old walls had ever looked down on, versed as they were in the crimes of nearly a century. As the search went on and still no emerald was found, a wild, be- 60 THE COMMENT wildered look began to appear in Devero's eyes. The search was con- cluded. The emerald was gone, without a doubt, and with it the months of work, the money, his chance to rise in the world, everything. The hiding place! Oh, where was the hiding place? ln that awful moment of despair, queerly enough, he remembered but one thing. It was that night in the little French inn-he had awakened from a stupor to find that it was high noon and to smell the sickish sweet odor of chloroform. He had realized in a vague way that some- one had been in his room-for what reason he knew not-yet nothing was gone. It had been much easier to follow Jaryl after that. That puzzled him, too. Suddenly Devero whirled. just in time, for Jaryl was sneaking up behind and in his hand was the heavy gold clock from the table. The two clashed. It was a fight against odds for Devero. His recent unnerving experience, the lack of a weapon, and his unpreparedness were all against him. He heard voices at the door clamoring to get in. Jarylls one hand holding the clock was high in air, ready to strike, while with the other he was searching around Devero's neck. Vaguely Devero wondered what he wanted. The Kaliki? His Kaliki? Then the blow came, and Devero knew no more. ln a sort of dream he lived over the day when he got the Kaliki, the All-Seeing Eye. His father, in his snow-white regimentals, had taken him, a little boy, and together they had made their way through the reeking, seething Cairo mob. They had gone to the booth of Goho, and there his father had bought for him that exquisite bit of Egyptian carving, in the shape of an eye, the Kalaki. He had worn it ever since, worn it about his neck in the memory of the father who had died so valiantly soon afterward. Consciousness returning, he looked about him. They had taken Jaryl away, and he himself was stretched on the divan. Clever, clever Jaryll lVlze1'e was the hiding place? Whe1'e, where, where? The constant reiteration of the words raised him from a despairing wretch to a raging fiend. By chance his hand touched the Kalaki, the lucky Kalaki. Lucky? Then his rage doubled a thousand fold, he arose, threw it with all his might to the floor and stamped on it. Utterly exhausted, he sank back on the divan. How long he sat there staring glassily into space he never knew. Finally his hopeless gaze rested on the floor. And there, there amid the shattered remnants of the Kalaki, lay the Rubiyat emerald. af va Pk :if :if Vividly he saw the whole plan, the masterful, bold plan of a prince of thieves. Jaryl, unable to elude his pursuer, had conceived THHCOMMENT 61 and actually carried out the plan of hiding the emerald on the person of the detective, trusting to luck to regain the precious stone when opportunity presented itself. EVELYN I'IARTER, '21, IT GETS THEM ALL According to all the traditions of the fishing village of East Port it was high time Terry hloore was making some headway in his suit forthe hand of pretty Pattie lVIcC1uire. At least Captain John, Terry's father, became impatient at his delay in making the interesting announcement, and decided to inter- view him that night on his return from having taken Pattie home from church. VVhat luck, my lad? Ulvhat d'you mean? Hlfaith an' what do T mean? lndade, when l was twenty-one it did not take me inny such toime to tell your mother that. HO, father, there's no use being in any particular hurry, and besides, l prefer red roses to white roses. L'Red roses, indadel Itls too had the loikes of ye are so hard to suit. Some more deservin' lad than you, such as Hugh Bailey over at lvest Port will snap her up 'fore you have many more chances, and serve you roight, too. Things went on in this way until autumn, when one day the Cap- tain came upon Pattie. He stopped her, saying: l have a secret to tell you, me lassf' After listening to him she exclaimed: VVhy, Captain John, do you think l would try to deceive anyone by painting my cheeks with rough ? All's fair in war and love, me lass. Think better of it and write to VVidow lNlcGaw over at VVest Port and she will send it to 77 77 you by post. Never will I resort to any such means ll' and away she went. As winter came on Terry's attentions to the rosy-cheeked school teacher increased, for he seemed much taken with her fine grammar and shell-rimmed glasses. This new anxiety did not add color to Pattie's cheeks. With spring's coming new alarms awaited her, for as she looked out the window one day she saw Terry hauling lumber, which indi- cated he was going to build his house. That afternoon she rushed over to Captain John's, T1 .-J 62 THE COMMENT I see Terry's hauling lumber, who may the maid be? O, Cap- tain John, I will write to Widow McGaw tonightf' The next few days seemed unending to Pattie. When the package came Terry, who was postmaster, was greatly mystified, and upon seeing the postmark was convinced it was a ring from Hugh Bailey, and with it a thick letter. Immediately he deter- mined to deliver it that night, in spite of the storm. All the way over he was trying to convince himself that it was a pity for her to throw herself away on that no account Hugh Bailey. Then he became angry to think she didn't know he was going to ask her himself. After having received the package Pattie hastily excused herself. I suppose that is a ring from Hugh ?'l he called after her. Shortly Pattie reappeared with such flushing, scarlet cheeks that Terry thought he had never seen a girl so beautiful. How can you think of throwing yourself away on that Hugh Bailey? he burst out suddenly. What on earth are you talking about, Terry? I never thought of such a thing. UAW, indeed. I knowf, Truly.'l Do you mean it? Have I still got a chance ? It was too much for poor Pattie. Ch, Terry! Can you forgive me for trying to deceive you? My roses are not real, and I even have freckles. Roses or no roses, you shall be mine, was the not unwelcome response. ELIZABETH MAXWELL, '21. THE BLUES The bluesl Just think about them. From the Garden of Eden until Gabriel blows his klaxon. No one need tell me our highly re- spectable Cthough they wouldn't be called respectable now-a-daysj and much advertised ancestors, Adam and Eve, didn't have the blues when their estate was closed and they had to move. Anthony must have had the blues when Cleopatra finally jilted him. Cicero may not have had the blues, but he gives them to room seven today. Some com- poser is always writing a new song on Blues, but it's nothing mod- ern, because Nero played the blues when Rome was burning. Shakes- peare had about the bluest blues when he wrote Hamlet. When the Raven raved, Poe had a kind of blues that we haven't had so much of since July first. Napoleon got so blue on the island of Elba that he THE COMMENT 63 blew over into France. He then gave the continent the blues until he was blown down to St. Helena. The latest example of blues is the ex- Kaiser, of course. The Dutch blues go hard with him, but we're hop- ing for some of those Electric blues-some day. Blues! They seem to be one of the most prominent things in history. GEORGE H. HUBERT, '20. THE DUMMY For the thirteenth time, that cold, dreary evening, jimmy Mc- Gee, alias the Dummy, paced that one block on Sheridan Road. Jimmy had the lay of the land, and tonight he would pull the job. Time dragged, or rather seemed to drag, because the Dummy was hungry and broke This was to be his last job. He would open that safe in the blorgan home, get that forty odd thousand, head west, and go straight. :if :of 4- :of :ez Two years ago, on just such a night as this, somewhere in the neighborhood of the Argonne, two men were waiting for the zero hour. One of these was the Dummy, the other was his pal-a man the Dummy had met in a training camp and had hooked up with be- cause he attended to his own business. The Dummy had never asked his name. He was just Corp. Bill. !'Say, Buddie, if anything should happen to me tonight will you send this to my mother when you get back to God's country? Then he handed the Dummy a locket. The Dummy stopped in the action of lighting a cigaret. AW, cut the sob stuff, kid, you got the same slim chances of going back that I have. But he took the locket and dropped it into his pocket. Then the order for which the two had been waiting came. Slow- ly and steadily they pushed themselves over the top of the trench. The Dummy didn't know how it happened, but presently a star shell burst- ing, cast its sickening green glare over the tangle of wire and mud, and he found that he was alone. How comforting! In the middle of No-Man's-Land, alone! He could have imagined himself in the middle of the Sahara desert if it hadn't been for the barking of the seventy-lives and the zing-putt of the typewriters. A hand grenade burst menacingly near, and the Dummy slid into a shell hole. Another poor fellow was there, too. He was groaning 64 T H E C O M M E N T fearfully. Again a Stal' shell opened and hung from the sky. throwfng its pallor over the Wounded man's face. Godl It was Bill!-the Dummy's pall He had stopped the bullet with his name on it. The Dummy came up on his knees by the side of the now mutilated body of his former pal, and searched it for papers. There were none. Suddenly the Dummy stopped. VVhat was Corp. Bill's name? It was eleven o'clock, still damp and misty. Two hours more and, if the Dummy still had his old knack, he would have that box open-then he would cat. The two hours passed and the Dummy, jimmying the window, entered the luxuriously furnished library. In the farther corner was the safe. Deftly placing his light, he opened his coat and took out his stethoscope. Seven minutes later he had the safe open and was scat- tering papers right and left. Suddenly he stopped to stare at a pic- ture he had just dropped to the floor. Across the photo was written: 'lTo My Dear Mother, Bill. The Dummy's fingers went mechanically to his pocket 'and brought forth a tarnished locket. He weighed it in his hand a mo- ment, then he placed it in a prominent position on the table, wheeled, left the house, and headed for the loop-hungry. DONALD V ATII. OLD BILL DGLLAR I. Old Bill Dollar used to get us one good meal, But now it takes his brother and nerve as strong as steel. Sometimes you could almost make that one old dollar do, lf there weren't so very many ,round the table for the chew. II. Old Bill Dollar used to go alone, But now he takes his brother for the needs of life at home. And his little copper son he always tried to shun, Has to follow after, for the war tax has to come. HI. Qld Bill Dollar goes to buy a piece of meat, And now the housewife need not lose her beauty sleep, For the butcher boy can put it through the key hole safe and neat. Uh, this high cost of living has the Bolsheviki beat. -CLEB4ATliS STRUIINIAIER. W . THE COMMENT 65 i A TRUE GHOST STORY Softly the white Hakes drifted downward, building up miniature snowdrifts on the window sill. There was not a sound in the great house. Horribly still it seemed to Jane, seated alone in the armchair. She sat with her feet drawn up under her and now and then lay down' her book to listen intently, almost hoping for some sound to break the stillness. Down, down fell the snow, almost a solid sheet of white outside the window, and made her feel more shut away than ever. A log on the firse fell to pieces, sending forth a bright shower of sparks, and she jumped as though a cannon had been fired. Fool l she called herself, aloud. There's nothing to be afraid of! But the sound of her own voice, echoing in the empty house, ter- rihed more than it reassured her. She did not really expect to see any sort of apparition, but still there lurked in her mind the absurd idea that she might, so she shut her eyes, drew her feet up closer and nestled deeper among the cush- ions, feeling more secure this way. How long she sat thus before she became aware of a faint tap, tapping she did not know. She seemed to be barely conscious of it at first, until its persist- ency drove her to thinking of nothing else. Slowly she opened one eye, then cautiously looked around. It seemed to be coming from the window, and, as she looked, she saw a bony hand of a dead white,, unhealthy pallor rise and tap on the glass. A thrill of fear passed through her. Then she saw the window being slowly raised, inch by inch. Slowly the hand came inside and softly pushed down the win- dow. There was neither arm nor body belonging to it. This was more terrible than anything she had ever imagined. There was some- thing so fearful and uncanny about a solitary hand moving about the window. It rested lightly on the sill for a moment as if debating what next to do, then it began moving through the air toward her. She shrank back, her eyes dilating with horrorl It stopped at the table in the center of the room. The Hngers glided over some books lying there, paused, then with one quick move, reached up and turned off the lamp. There was no light in the room now save the flickering hre lightl Janels eyes, fascinated, dared not leave the hand. She was 66 THE COMMENT afraid that at any moment the thumping of her heart would attract it to her. Then-the thing that she had been dreading happened. Slowly the hand started toward her! She gripped the arms of the chair and tried to scream, but no sound camej Then, suddenly she sprang from her seat and ran into the hall, slamming shut the door behind her. There was a dim light there and she watched the door with beat- ing heart. The knob turned! Slowly the door opened and the hand came into the hall and swiftly toward her. Hardly knowing what she was doing she ran up the broad .stair- way, while behind her she heard the tap, tapping of the hand along the bannisters. She flew into a bedroom and stood panting, with her back against the wall. All was pitchy darkness, but she heard the hand sliding-sliding along the wall. Nearer and nearer it came! Then she felt the touch of icy fin- gers upon her throat and all at once her voice returned and she screamed-again and again. Pk ff wk :oc :if lane heard a confused murmur of Voices and bright lights shone in her eyes. Her mother stood over her, laughing, and her father was shaking her. Wake up, Jane. lVIy, but you let out a yell when I touched your neck l he said. f'The hand-the spirit hand! VVhy-W-w-was-it you? she gasped, bewildered. Then, seeing that she was still in the ,armchair and not upstairs in the dark, she began to laugh. So it had been ia dream! But one doubt remained in her mind. The icy grip of the hngers had certainly been realistic. She caught hold of her fatherls hand and found it damp and cold from the snow he had brushed off his coat. This is the last time I eat mince pie late at night, she said. EUGENIA MAXWELL, '21. TO THE FRESHMEN CLASS I stood upon a mountain, looking down upon a plain, And there I saw before me a field of waving grain. I looked again, imagining it was not grain, but grass, VVhen lo, to my amazement-I saw the Freshmen Class. THE COMMENT 67 EPISODE ON A DARK NIGHT The whole world was plunged in darkness. The sole traveler on the lonely road guided his little Ford bravely. The wheels jolted over into a rut. The engine choked, made a heroic effort, ran for a few feet and then stopped completely. A young man in a gray suit jumped out, threw open the engine cover and tinkered futilly there for a few minutes. Then he proceed- ed to the gasoline tank. Here he seemed to have found the cause of his trouble. It was empty. On either side stretched level country, and there was not a house in sight. There seemed nothing to do but wait. The young man sighed despairingly and a vision of a girl in a white dress waiting at the gate flitted tantalizingly before his eyes. However, his vigil was not as long as he had feared. He became aware of the laborious pounding of an engine, at first distant, then drawing nearer and nearer, A gigantic truck drew up alongside. Haul me in P The young man addressed the driver's seat, for it was too dark to see else. Well, llm not going directly, but you can come along if you want to, came the answering drawl. The young man made short work of hitching on behind, and the two were soon on their way. It became evident, as the driver had said, that he was not going directly to town. At a small house in which there was a light in the parlor, the driver stopped his car and betook himself to the house, leaving the young man to curse his fate and wait, hopelessly, indeed, now. Three hours later he was aroused by the roar of the truck,s en- gine. Realizing they were on their way once more, he grasped the wheel again. Half an hour later they swung into town, and under the light of the street lamp. Then the amazed young man saw the sign on the lumbering truck ahead: Gasoline for Sale: 32 cts. per Gallonf' EVELYN HARTER, '21. 68 THE COMMENT THE LAND WHERE LOST THINGS GO Louise had a habit of misplacing things. She lost handkerchiefs at the average of two a day, and occasionally lost, or rather mis- placed, something more important than hankies. At this particular time Louise had, like the rest of us mortals, lost her fountain pen. L'Well, I wish I knew where it went. It would not be so bad, but it isnlt my Hrst one, exclaimed impatient Louise. At bedtime she still had not found it. As she crawled into bed she again said. Well, I wish I knew where that pen wentfl Louise kept wondering where it was until a little man came up over the edge of the bed and bowed formally. 'KI understand, said he, that you wanted to know where lost things go. Did you not? Yes, I did, said Louiseg could you tell me? Mfertainlyf' said the little man, Hthey go to the land of lost things. which is in the northern hemisphere of the fourth dimension. 'kWhere is that? asked Louise. VVell, from here you walk up the rainbow. VVhen you get to the middle you take the Apple-Dumpling Twentieth Century Limited and go forty thousand kilometers eastward, then drop three thousand kilometers to the fourth dimension: from there you take the parakeet flyway to the Land Yvhere Lost Things Go. HWould it be any trouble to you if you took me there ?', asked Louise. I'd like to look for my pen. f'Well, not especially, said he, because that is my home. All right, let's go lm said Louise. So they started. VVhen they arrived in this land the first inhabitant she recognized was Miss Brown's voice. The houses were some that had been lost by fire, and on the farms were lost crops. This world was lighted by the lost jewels of the world. Among the inhabitants of this land of lost things she recognized, beside lNfIiss Brown's voice, Nlr. John's mind, some clues, lVIrs. Wig- gins' hair, some of her own teeth, about four thousand opportunities, a good many coins, quite a large family of minutes and hours, a few dancing steps, the recipe for making mummies, a few arts, Mr. Jones' eyesight, many lessons, millions of pieces of silverware, books, han- kies, pens, wagers, rest, lots of usefulness, beauty and color. She found that when things began to be lost they established themselves in the fourth dimension and had gradually made up this land. The first things were lost about forty centuries ago. THE COMMENT 69 Her attention was suddenly called to a small object which was nudging her. To her surprise it was her fountain pen. 'fllm in the pocket of your blue skirt, the one you spilled acid on the other day,l' it announced. VVell, that's odd, but l remember now. Queer l couldn't find you, said Louise. Louise was invited to go to the home of the lost dolls for dinner. After dinner the biggest doll said: Come, you haven't seen the pro- cessionf' The procession proved to be on a side street and was forever going on. The characters were lost souls. They were weird, cramped little things for the most part. After going from the procession Louise was asked by the little man: Do you want to go home now? You have had your wish. yOu arriving at her home the little man said to Louise: The next time you want to find anything just concentrate your mind on the word l'where, and don't think of anything else before you go to sleep. Please do not tell anyone of your experience, and bowing formally the little man went down over the edge of the bed. The next day Louise presented her mother with some things that had been lost and told her where some other things could be found, but to this day no one has ever heard her tell how she came to know where they were. Hixzici, CoiTR'rNm', '21. G. C. A. VVhen you put acid on his coat He really does not care: But if you throw some HZU, Let's have it quiet there. Sometimes he's cross in class or Lab., But men as good are rare. And if you chance to make a noise, 'fLet's have it quiet there. He's easy on you in the Lab., And in your classes, too, But when l threw a rubber cork, Three more unknowns for you.' JOHN T11oicNY, '2l. 1 70 THE COMMENT USHIPSH A great many ships have come into existence during and since the great VVorld VVar,H but the one ship which has existed ever since the world began is Friendship, Perhaps the war has made a few changes in this ship, in fact, Germany's Friendshipl' toward other nations had to be very much altered to fit the demands of civilization -but we are not so much interested in warships at present-so let's look at a few of these peaceful ships sailing around K. H. S. First let's look at the f'Friendshipl' Myke Radasch has for that fellow who'll always stifle to her-oh, you know he's Gluey. May- be that's a littye more than 'fFriendship. Eddie Ebersole's ship, we're sure, will always roll along smooth- ly on those jeweled l'Ruby Casters. Vve fear our dear teacher, bliss Griffis, is going a Board a ship which is not just Friendship, but which has been built from it. May the sailing be smooth and the f'Board good. A certain L'Wyllie gentleman has the ability to obtain the Friendship of all the ladies in K. H. S., but perhaps this is due to his pleasing, blushing manner and auburn hair with that flawless part down the center. But surely no Senior has graduated from K. H. S. since Miss Solomon has been here, without realizing what a great Friendship she has for us blessed little lambs. Of course, there are a great many other ships in K. H. S. which I cannot mention, and although some of these boats may upset on the stormy waves of timef' here's wishing all smooth sailing. LEE BROWN, '20. l'LOVE'S YOUNG DREAM Dark was the night, with bated breath And fluttering heart the lover came. The rendezvous was still as death, He whistled softly, called her name. Ahl there she was, a shadowy wraithg His spirit fired with living flame. lVly darling, cried he, tense and low, Come, come into these arms of mine, Oh speak, oh speak, in some Way show Your love, before away I pine. He reached her with a Hnal jump, Embraced her. Curses! ltwas a stump. -EVIELYN HARTIQR, '21, T H E C O M M EN T 71 TRAVEL FIRST-THEN Young Williams sprang to his feet. 'fDad - his face flushed- l hate to say it, but l'm not going to. You were planning to go to Hawaii yourself, planning to go around the world, for that matter, and you got married and ended it all. brlaybe you and mother expect it of me, but l'm not going to marry, that's not my idea of happiness. You've stuck here with busi- ness, business, all your life, and now when you can afford to travel you don't care to. l'm going to travel now. Mr. VValdemar Willianis, Sr., looked thoughtfully at his blotter. He, now nfty-eight, felt that his life had indeed been one of business and not of pleasure. But when he thought of his wife and the son, VValdemar, Jr., who was making his father's business a success, he felt no pangs of regret. VVhat if he had not seen the world? He was happy. l'VVell, son,'l he said, I wonlt advise you about marriage. llm leaving that to youfl Waldema1', Ir., ten days later found himself in the long-desired spot of Hawaii. Balmy breezes were supporting to him, he loved this peculiar island of the seas. How could he leave it and go back to those choking city thoroughfares and settle down to work-work- Work? True, Evelyn Was the dearest creature God ever made, but she was like a sister to him. lVas she or not? He had never had a sister, but he had always imagined she would be just like Evelyn. He left Hawaii, went to Cairo, and found many other spots on the globe equally as interesting as Hawaii. Thus he wandered. Rex and Ted were with him. They had been Waldyls companions for years. He had shared their sports, their girls, and their homes. True friends they were. Then about six months later he wrote to his father, saying: Rex has sailed for homey going to be marriedl We just had a big idea of going to Argentine to start a tanner's factory that would startle home folks-prospects were good, when he cut us. But Ted and l can't make it alone, so thought probably you'd help us out. f'Sailing for Argentine tomorrow. 'fLove. VValdy. Waldy and Ted had been in Argentine several days. Things were not looking so good as they had anticipated, but Waldemar knew his father would not fail them. Dad's business is unusually good now. Suddenly Ted left off his usual evening talks with Waldy and id 72 THE COMMENT began paying so much attention to a certain American girl who was traveling in Argentine that VValdy began to think things looked seri- ous. But he did not give up until one night, when strolling in the yard, he ran onto Ted and Jean just in time to hear the final Uyesf' Damn marriage! he roared. Now that finishes itl l'm go- ing home and bring Dad back with mef' So VValdemar went home. Somehow old New York looked good to him. The streets were congested, but the noise was almost pleas- ing to his ears. He wondered where Rex was and decided to hunt him up. But Rex was married, he had a wife now. Somehow it had not reached Yvaldemar in just that sense yet. Ted-Ted, too, was to be married soon. Suddenly Waldy realized that he was out of it. Ted, Rex and father had homes, friends and sweethearts. True, Evelyn had writ- ten wonderful letters that comforted-comforted himl He hadn't realized it until now. Struck with a sudden over-powering desire to see her again, he took the next train to lfladen. The train had hardly stopped when hc was on the platform, then rushing down the street to the oflice of VVilliams Implement Co. Dadl he cried, 'fglad to see you, wherels mother? How's everything? ls lifvelyn in town? Has Ted been here ? 'fYour motherls fine, my boy, fine. Evelyn just got back from Chicago last night, some young fellow with her, seems quite fond of her, too. They-'l Waldemai' felt his knees give way. He sat down. Evelyn- some fellow-quite fond of her. Evelyn-some fellow-engagement-no, not engagement, quite fond of her. His father was watching him and he told himself this would never do. He must get out of here quick. We'll talk it over later,'l he managed, Hat supper. Thought l'd give up the Argentine proposition-prospects rotten, he lied. He went out and started for home. He was glad he was in old Eladen. Evelyn-. Hang itl He didn't want to be here either. Evelyn was engaged, of course. Suddenly he came to himself-that girl across the street-Evelyn. He started across-then he heard a woman's scream, W7aldemar I and he know no more. He opened his eyes in the small room of a hospital. 'Some one was leaning over him and there were tears in her eyes. lVIother,'l he whispered, so glad to-ohl my shoulder- motherlu There was pain in his voice. THE COMMENT 73 Yes, dear, it was a bad accident. Jim Craft's car struck you. Be quiet, you musn't try to move. The nurse opened the door. Do you think Vvaldemar should have any more company? His nerves- his mother began. Nerves nothingl ls she out there? Let her in or l'll go out to her-motherll' hlrs. XVilliams kissed him and went out. Evelyn was beside him. lfWaldy, you didnlt know me last night. lEvelyn, he said, my eyes were on you when the car struck me. lflvelyn smiled and then they talked for the next hour. 'lVVell, I mustn't stay longer, VValdy, Cousin James is here and welre going up to the lake this afternoon. YValdy choked. VVhat's the matter, Waldema1', have l stayed too long? Have l made you ill? No, groaned YValdy, Unot long enough, not long enough. Oh ltfvelynl tell me, is there anyone else? 'fl don't understand, lValdy. HDearest, l've been everywhere in the past six months. l thought l had found happiness, thought Dad and the fellows were crazy for marrying, but now l can never be happy unless you are with me always. ls there any hope for me, dear? 1 She suddenly leaned over and kissed him full on the lips. 'lNot a mere chance, VValdy. There's a perfect certainty. Dlf elf Dk :lf X -- Hlwlother, you and l are going away to Hawaii, Cairo, every place. VValdy has taken such a sudden interest in the firm and the town that l don't think he'd mind looking after business for a while, eh, VValdy? 'lNol Waldemai' thunderedg but say, Dad, l wouldn't go to Hawaii if l were you-oh, that's right: go on-you've got mother. WILMA HANCUCK, '21, 74 THE COMMENT ALUMNI B ICNIAMTN RABER BENJAMIN RABER Benjamin F. Raber spent his early life in Keokuk, going through the Torrence School, Grammar School and High School in due time, with much more than due honors. After graduating he taught as as- sistant in the Science Department for two years. When, in 1903, the opportunity presented itself for his obtaining a college education, he hailed the occasion with great joy, and re- signed his position on the staff of the Keokuk High School to enter Purdue University, La Fayette, Indiana. After four years in this university, and his graduation from the bfechanical Engineering Course in June, 1907, he was employed by the test department of the Santa Fe Railroad at Topeka,iKansas. ln September of that year Purdue University offered a position on its staff and he accepted. After five years in Purdue, as instructor in mechanical engineering, the University of Nebraska offered a position as Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, and after one year's service was changed to Associate Professor. During the summer of 1919 it was his good fortune to be associated with the Westinghoiise Machine Co., at Pitts- burg. While attending a meeting of the Society for the Promotion of L ,..,, THE COMMENT 75 Engineering Education, held at Ames, lowa, he was offered the posi- tion of Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the Univer- sity of California, Berkeley. He accepted this and after two years service was made full professor. ln December, 1919, it appeared that a mechanical and electrical engineer would be required to aid in drawing plans and specifications for a 351,800,000 filtration plant for the city of Sacramento, and he was chosen. This was accepted after arrangements were concluded to grant him a leave of absence for the work, which will probably take one year. lwlr. Raber has certainly done himself and K. H. S. credit in everything attempted, and we are sure that in the future he will con- tinue to do so. NIARSHALL FULTUN Marshall Fulton graduated from K. H. S. in the spring of 1916, after going through the four years winning honors and the best re- gards of everyone. ln the fall of the same year he entered Brown College, situated at Providence, R. l., where in the course of the following four years he earned additional honors. The result of this work won him the Rhodes Scholarship, which is a three-years, privilege at Oxford Uni- versity, Oxford, England. lwlarshall achieved honors not only in studies, but as president of the Junior Class, president of Brown Union fwhich is not a labor unionj, leader of the lwlandolin Club, and a member of the senior governing body. Of the last there are only nine elected out of a body of eighteen hundred students. He taught Freshman Biology at Brown and Bates College. Along with all this work he entered the service, taking his training at Plattsburg. He specialized in Biology at Brown and expects to study medi- Clne, where we know he will achieve more honors and success. The Alpha Delta Phi fraternity has the honor of claiming him a brother. 76 THE COMMENT CARRULL JOY Carroll Joy Was born in Keokuk, February 15, 1899, and spent all of his life here, until he Went to Annapolis in 1917. He traveled in Europe for one year with his sister, and bliss Bertha Craig as his tutor. His high school career was a splendid one. He was popular with both students and faculty because of his ready smile and courte- ous Ways. Carroll played a Wonderful game of football, and it was due to him many times, that Keokuk beat their opponents to the dust. Tennis was another favorite game of his, and for several years, when he was home, he played in the annual tennis tournament held at Burlington. Carroll received an appointment to Annapolis from here in the spring of 1917, and left his graduating class before Commencement to fill it. Besides the regular training at the naval academy he was on two cruises. During the War he saw service with the Atlantic fleet, and last summer he Was in Panama. Carroll died January 1, 1920, from the effects of a bullet wound accidentally inflicted by a classmate, While target practicing in the Woods near Annapolis, December 31, 1919. , Illia M, ,....l Ns Q E X3-NWNNX X Nxxmxm f l f 1' ' 7 ,ing 7 ' 1,111 'I ' I x f ,R .ff ',f X ,1 2 if nfffff ' iwwfll Q X .xxxxxxxxxxxx xxx f :Z fa 7 ,Q , 2 'A Z 5? THE COMMENT 77 Jokes READ 'EM AND WEEP Telephone conversation, A. D. 6000: Spiritualistie lady has just called up her husband. who is dead. S. L.- John, dear, is that you? John- Yes, my dear. S. L.- Are you happy? John-'lYes, my dear. S. L.- Are you happier than you were on earth with me? John- Yes, my dear. S. L. fsighingj-'lHeaven must be a Wonderful place. john-'Tm not there, Ma1'y. Alma Dale- Say, what kind of a girl do you like best, blonde or brunette ? Hub.-- You ought to know, youlve been both ? Lulu I.-l'Oh dear, I found another wrinkle today, .and I am afraid l'm growing old. Doc- Don't worry, child, beauty is only skin deep. lt's the mind that counts, and your mind is still that of a child of ten. Fame- I think I'll go to the doctor. l'm feeling punk again. Lulu-L'Donlt, Fame, if he ever examines you he'll put you in a padded cell. VVyllie- Don't it kinda give you a queer feeling to meet your former steady on the street? Collisson- Yep, often makes me wonder whether her taste was as bad as minef' Gladys T.-l'l've lived on ve etables for two weeks. 4 g , C. James-l'That's nothing, llve lived on earth for a number of years. Adelaide A.-UVVhy do you think bflary Louise shuts her eyes when she sings? Daisy R.- Probably because she can't bear to see us suffer sof' Yes, she's so thin she could use a double-barreled shotgun for riding breechesfl . Ai 78 THE COMMENT K. Chambers- You look so gloomy. H. Vance- Well, what of it?', Keith- I donlt believe the biggest fool in town could make you laugh. Vance- Try it and seefl FACTS Bootleggers generally wear boots. It is easy to win an argument with Miss Craig. Alma Covington has black hair. It is impossible for Helen Steele to laugh. No, sahg Ah don't nebber ride on dem things, said an old col- ored lady, looking in on the merry-go-round. Why, the other day I seen dat Rastus Johnsing git on one an, ride as much as a dollah's worth and git off at the very same place he got on at, an' I sez to him, : 'Rastusf I sez, 'yo' spent yo money, but whar yo' been? MANUFACTURED VERBS The use of verbs manufactured out of nouns is satirized in the story of the city boy who wrote to his brother on the farm: Thursday we autoed out to the Country Club, where we golfed until dark. Then we trolleyed back to town and danced 'till dawn. Then we motored to the beach and Fridayed there. The brother on the farm wrote back: Yesterday we buggied to town and baseballed all afternoon. Then we went to Ned's and pokered 'till morning. Today we muled out to the cornfield, where we gee-hawed 'till sundown. Then We sup- pered and piped awhile. After that we staircased up to our rooms and bedstended until the clock fiivedf' Ralph H.-'Tm not fond of the stage, Helen, but I heard your father on the stairs, and I think I'd better go before the foot lights. Vicar- Oh, my dear boyg you're Hshing on Sunday. Palmer-UAW, gwanl I ain't 1'ishin'g I'm just teachin' this worm to swim. Ebbie- I dreamed last night I took the classiest queen in the school to the ball. Ruby C.-K'Did I dance wellim L. THE COMMENT 79 tl?Q0 ATHJS. SSTYLESMOF HAIR g ' x Ax M 2 . ,Q . , Da Qi?-vll llc Q A .ly ,li X V 6 Bc, I-l .yiii iiizli .2 x?fgxg,wi,lA,V' f.i755li'f i.rpVfiff n W . s 7 JW C' 3 N ' 'i-' 92 i . . ' Ai Q 1 r f' - ' L W I f ml vxtceclv ai t Uh, Fatherl VVhy didn't you tell me you had those benches painted? A1 and I sat down and :Xl got paint all over his trousersfl CThis is ri deep onelj BONE DRY Marsh-'lGee, l never read the Constitution of the United States. ltls too dry. Landman-'llt mzglzl to bet With the 18th Amendment in it noW.'l lyliss Gampert, in an Assembly Lecture-HNOW, Children, I know this room is Warm, and I'm as warm as you are, but if you donlt settle down I'll get Warmer. P HENRY VVALDO VVHITTIER Believe me, if all those endearing young charms VVhich l gaze on so fondly today, ...... - Yvere her own, l'd not look any farther, my boy, I'd propose to her right away. S0 THE COMMENT Burrows-'LGee, I see where the skirts are going to be shorter this summer. Collisson-HYes, they'll have to turn the calves out to grass. Bill H.-Ulf Applebee don't take back what he said yesterday, l'm going to quit Chemistry. Larson-- VVhy, what did he say? Bill- He told me to get out and stay out. VV. Hancock--l'Lucille, where is my bathing suit? Lucile S.-'LVVhy, you know very well l don't know where it is. Wilma- Well, you had it lastf' Lucile S.-'lDid you look on page 32 in the 'Snappy Stories? VVilma- Oh yesg here it is. Thanks so much. I thought maybe l had sent it home in my last letter. DOMESTICATED HOME ECONOMICS 'LThe best way to preserve peaches is to keep them in the dark. Boys will please take notice. Dwight, Mother' was looking when you kissed me last night. How did she take it?'l K'Well, she felt satished ou meant business. Y lVliss Handy- Ralph, do you think you can handle the English language? Ralph H.-i'My knowledge of the English language has always been my greatest asset. Miss Handy-HGoodg take this Dictionary in the library for mein l stole a march on them all right, remarked Myke, as she walked out of the ten-cent store with a sheet of music under her arm. MODERN MAXIMS A kiss in the dark is worth two in the daytime. All that paints is not popularfl lVIoney doesn't talk nowadays-it yells. An ounce of alcohol is worth a bottle of Bevofl 'KAlways load your gun before you shoot it. THE COMMENT 81 lVIiss Craig- But I read this very same paper about the life and death of Christopher Columbus last yearfl H. Worster-l'But you forget, history repeats itselffl H Cop- What's that on your hip? Jal-HA gunf, Cop- It looks like a Haskf' Jal Cnervouslyj- I swear it's a gun. An Irishman went into an up-to-date hotel in America, but could not read the menu, so he pointed to one thing and said to the waiter, Illl take this. Soon the waiter returned with a large oyster on a half-shell In a short time the waiter came back to see if the man wanted anything else. The man asked how to eat the delicacy. The waiter, demonstrating, picked up the oyster and swallowed it. The Irishman, puzzled, asked: Will it stay down?l' Of course,'l said the waiterg why shouldn't it ? lNIike scratched his head. Well, it wouldn't for me. I've had it down four times a'lready.'l A Freshie aged 6, met a Soph aged S, and the following conversa- tion ensued: l'What's the matter with your head? Bumped it on the ceilingfl 'LOn a step-ladder? Nog I was playing 'ith my papa on the floor an' I was sittin' on his tummy- An' 'en what? Papa sneezedf' 13 Edith got a suit from her suitor, but she was not suited with her suit. She took her suit back to her suitor and said it did not suit her. The suitor took the suit back to the suitor, but the suitor could not suit the suitor, so the suitor brought suit against the suitor in order to suit the suitor's suitor. An actor of whom Raymond Hitchcock tells was rehearsing the part of a gentleman, who bit off the tip of his cigar and threw it on the floor. Looka here, exclaimed the director, don't you know you're supposed to be a gentleman in this piece? A gentleman doesn't do that in a lady's boudoir. Now cut Oli the end of your cigar neatly and drop it in the cuspidorf' S2 THE COMMENT XXX 0 N i l U i 53 W it B . N I an on in aioucmcr 1 rf. f ,DWF 57 gginnonggus ,- 6 ROB' ia . rlhiii - -I- i . 4 - '- QM F 5? 1. W3-, ffm 5? - , , P fi f -A'-' L c- ,...'i' Q- P R' .?' -ki xi-4 is X X--1.1! g. ,Nl . E - , - -f-if-55-Ee! ' 4 - Arif- L. SOIXTE ACROBAT C. lylorris Cin Englishj-4'VVas Robinson Crusoe an acrobat?H lVliss Handy-'Ll do not know. lVhy do you ask? C. Nlorris-'WVhy, it says in the book that in the evening after he finished his Work he Went in to his cave and sat down on his chestfl CELIEBR.'X'1'lCD SINGERS AND VVHJXT TIIILY SING Hlvearing ofthe Green -Freshman Class. The Vampw-lN'lildred French. 'Tye Liveclg live Lovedg Tim Satisfied -Charlie Nlorris. UHOW You Goin, to Keep 'em Down on the Earm T'-Gaylord Shilling. l7reckles -Lulu lnskeep. HCan You Tame VVild Vvomen iw-Fame Bell. l'Oh, How l Hate to Get Up in the lVlorning -Edward Rich. 'llXly Gal -Albert Glewe. l'Longing -Ann Joyce. Give Me the Sultan's Haremn-Birdwell Sutlive. They Go Vtfild, Simply VVild, Over Me -Ruby Caster. VVhere Ever There's lVlusic and Beautiful Girlsl'-Charlie Abell. HThe Bell-Hop Blues -VVilber Brown. c'Oh, Death, Whe1'e is Thy Sting? -lVlelburn Roach. Watei' is an element. Think how many people stay out of that element. l i THE COMMENT 83 THE EXCEPTION This world is full of changesg therels nothing here abidingg All things are evanescent, fleeting, transitory, gliding. The earth, the sea, the stars, the sky-where'er the fancy ranges, The tooth of time forever mars-all life is full of changes. Like sands upon the ocean's shore that are forever drifting, So all the fading scenes of earth incessantly are shifting. Change rules the mighty universe-there is no power to block it, There's change in everything, alasl except a fellow's pocket! Gene- How did you like the girl you took home from the dance Pl' Hart-J'Awful. Gene- I couldn't kiss her, either. Do ou see that woman assin Y? 'T owe a reat deal to her. Y Y n 1 A u p S g Sort of a guiding spirit, eh ? No, she is my landlady. G. Blood-'LSay, old man, can you lend me a liver? B Dickenson-Hlmpossibleg l've tried to lend you money several limes, but you always seem to look on it is a gift. Wilma L.-Why do you call me honey ? Bob P.- It reminds me of the last time l was stung. He saw a peach across the way All smiles and passing fair. Quick shift, a word, an answer gay, V The peach became a pair. Miss Craig-l'Why should we celebrate Washington's birthday more than minef' Voice- Because he never told a lie. Marie L.- lsn't it strange that the length of a man's arm is equal to the circumference of a girl's waist? G. Hubert- Let's get a string and seefl Doctor- You must take a walk on an empty stomach every morning. ' Bill H.- VVhose? T S4 THE COMMENT Fame-L'Didn't you call for help when he kissed you ? Lulu-UNO! He didnlt need any. Harold W.- May I-er, kiss your hand, Ruth ? Ruth R.- Ch, I suppose sog but it would be so much easier for me to remove my veil than my gloves. Miss Young- What is an epistle? M. Locke--'lThe wife of an apostlefl Helen S.-l'You know, Bus, I always speak as I think. Bus- Yes, dearg only oftenerf' They were discussing that joke about getting down off an ele- phant: l'How do you get down?'l asked the joke-smith for the third time. You climb down. KC Il Ki VVrong. You take the trunk line down. W1'OHg.,, I'You get a ladder and get down. No, not quite. You don't get down off an elephant, you get down off a goose. Pagett- This paper says that if you smoke cigarettes it changes your complexion. Foxey- Yes, I always get tanned when I'm caught smoking them. He-l'Your sister is a long time about making her appearance. Small Sister-- Well, she'd be a sight if she came down without making it. A farmer riding on a certain railroad asked the conductor. How often do you kill a man on this line ? Only once, replied the conductor. The weary desert stretched for miles. Stretched for sheer weari- iless. Not a drop of water was in sight. Then it was that the traveler had an inspiration. I-Ie wrung his hands. THE COMMENT 85 X. if Qfi ' Zf ll ii Q ' M ' YVHY TIIIE AUTO LIEANICD He took her for an auto ride upon a cloudy night And everything Went very well until they passed a light. Now you may try and guess the truth Qbut do not tell it outj, VVhether he is affectionate, or Whether she is stout. Z l Y ' A ii 2251 Q G. Harter- Chester makes me tired. hlrs. Harter- lt's your own fault, dear. You should stop 'unning after him. Junior S.-HLook here, waiter, I found a button in this salad. VVaiter- That's all right, sir: itls a part of the dressing. bliss Baum- I gave the class a piece of my mind this morning. hir. Applebee-L'You d0n't Want to do that too often. lVIiss Baum- VVhy not ? hir. Applebee-'AYou need all you'Ve got. YVyllie- lNIary thinks I'm perfect. Phillips- Yes, l heard her say so. YVyllie- Did you? VVhen ? Phillips- The time she called you an idiot. Visitor Qhearing the piano in the next roomj- ls that lylade- line? She appears to be playing with one hand. Mr. R.- Yes, Al is probably playing With the other. Vera R.-UHOW do you make hash? F. Haubert-H You don't make it: it just accumulates. 96 THE COMMENT lVIid-HT see Lulu has decorated her room with guns, swords, and the likef' Geno-'AYes, she always has been a great girl for having arms about her. H. I+'ulton- What did she say when you turned out the gas and kissed her? R. Parcells- She said she felt like she never wanted to see my face again. M. Woolleyiil think there are microbes in kissesfl L. Skinner-'LHave you tried one of mine ? Kiedaiseh-'KI was going along a lonely street the other night and I saw a man. Goodness, how I did run I lYIid- Did you catch him ? Geno-l'There are no flies on it. Fame- On what? Geno- Fly-paper in winter. 77 Twinkle, twinkle, little star, Upon the movie screeng How T wonder what you are, Forty-eight or sweet sixteen? Doc Reid-'KThank oodness the country has one dry. lt will I l E , Q . bring sunshine to many a homef' Meister'-'lYes, and moonshine, too, brother. Mother- And when he proposed, did you tell him to see me?'l Daughter-'lYes, lVIamma, and he said he'd seen you several times, but he wanted to marry me just the same. Boy-'lGimme a cent's worth of nutsf' Shopkeeper Qgood naturedlyl- You can have them mixed if you Want. Boy Ceagerlyj- All right, put in a couple of cocoanutsf' Washington was a man of few words-.', Any man that's careful not to tell a lie has to be. ,-Y-.-nv' - 1 M THE COMMENT 87 Yfxfxf .-.?..'Q..:'vx-ivzf.. -..A HAD. , , KAMERAD! A SPEED DENON ING BU me-Q! em-if Low D PE How asv HAS NFOXEYUTHE womw- GROWNSW HATER. .,- v -nf-nf-3,61-it--lf-of-lf-y-nvii S8 THE COMMENT E. Rich- Why did you tell my mother what time l came home this morning, after I expressly paid you and told you not to ? Cook- Sure, sir, an' Oi didn't tell her. She asked me what time you got in an' Oi told her Oi was so busy getting breakfast that Oi didn't look at the clock. Hart-'ll kissed her when she wasnlt looking. Landman- Wha,t did she do then? Hart- Kept her eyes closed all evening. G. Thomas-'lYou should change your style of dancing a little. C. James- ln what way ? G. Thomas- You might occasionally step on my left foot. He- You look good enough to eat. Daisy R.- I do eat. Bob-'llfame is getting awfully careless. John B.- Zat so il Bob- Yesg had a three-days' growth of eyebrow yesterdayfl A. Glewe-'ll was held up by a stage robber last night. H. Fulton- How's that? A Glewe-Ml took a chorus girl out to dine. Lulu l. Cpasionatelyj-HDon't you think you could learn to love' rne ? He Qspurning Leap Year otferj- l'm a college man and have foo much to learn now. Joke Editor- What's the matter with this joke ? Editor-'llt was a good joke the first hundred years of its circu- lation, but it's ancient history now, Dr. Reid-L'Well, Harold, where have you been? Wyllie Cwho has been tardyj- Coming.l, Pe1'dew- Why do you paint?,' Vera R.-'iThe same reason you use resin. Perdew- How's that? Vera-Wlio help me draw my beau. YT U irl THE COMMENT 89 f I f - ,H 5 i x' i ' fy 'Q Q X4 Z4 . 'x 'M - 1-lg ff-3 r , Y ,,-, fi I' al . ' G ff , ' V lillllllllllllljia li gm' X fi, r l, ' X if He clasped his arms about her Waist And on hcr lips he pressed a kiss. Quoth he : K'l've sipped from many a cup, But never from a mug like this. YVhich looks better, a young girl in silk stockings shivering, or a in Woolen stockings being tickled to death ?-Judge. lVIiss Handy freading a sentence in English classy-'AA stupidly seeming lad is sometimes a genius. LII' Helen Yount- That's me. Love is like an onion, You eat it with delightg But when you're through You Wonder what Un earth ever made you bite. -Ex. Nliss Craig-'AYes, they sometimes launder money at the treas- 7, Pyle- Can you tell me Where they hang it out? blargaret-4'Alma Dale is a decided blonde, isnlt she ? Geno- Yes, but she only decided last week. 90 T HE COMMENT F Q 7 f95f .. -' l l V 'E Us . -F xl Ls -. fl Y 'a i X ' - 1 If 3 Iv' -1 X I Q -f-2: 5155 ggi? cs f . Nlotorist-H:Xre you the person we just ran over? Optimist-HNO, friend, I am the guy who tried to crawl undci when you went byf' The manager swore with a fearful roar That rang on the evening air. He kicked at the innocent cuspidor: He kicked at the leg of his chair. 'ords of infernal fame He cussed in xx . . L Nor thought of the wrath to come But you, kind reader, would do the same If you sat on a wad of Gum. -Ex. Miss Baum- Wha't is the function of the stomach? john B.- To hold up a petticoatfl -Ex. Dad-l'What time is it, Bob P Bob Cjust pulling inj- One o'clock, father. Dad Cas clock strikes fourl- Throw that clock out Carl S. iBad lire at your hotel. Ruth S.- Yes, it was a terrible thing. Carl S 'lThey tell me that you barely escaped. Ruth S.- They lie: l had my nightie on. it stutters THE COBINIENT 91 hlr. K.- By what course do you expect your daughter to gradu- ate? I lNIr. Z.-Hlfrom the looks of things, the course of TIME. Dr. Reid Qgiving a speechj-HI want reformg I want govern- ment reform, I Want labor reform, I Want- Voice-i'Chloroform.'l Douglas-L'That bird in Room I9 says the roof leaked in on him when it rained last night. Mr. Holmes-HGoodl That means two dollars extra for a shower bath. OLD OAKIZN BUCKET How dear to my heart is the thing they call Latin, VVhen fond recitation presents it to view. The clauses, the phrases, all dressed in their satin, And every loved ending that makes us feel blue: The high-sounding doo-dahs and outlandish diet, The slave with the spear, and the Roman Who fell: The verbal gerundive, the noun crouching by it, Are hidden in Latin that I love so Well. CHORUS That time-honored Latin, That iron-bound Latin, That'moss-covered Latin, IVhich hangs on so Well. The subject, the Verb, and the bow-legged compound, The flexible gerund and subjunctive moodg The clauses of purpose encourage the pronoun, To take the possessive and silently brood, The loose-jointed supine and verbal declensions, Join hands with conjunctions and joyfully dwell In temporal clauses of Gothic dimensions, And e'en in the Latin which I love so well. NOTICE-All girls Wanting to obtain dates with me p before 6 p. m. CAge limit, 13 to 25D-Harold VVyllie. Clerk-HThis book will do half your work. Skip S.- Give me two-quick lease call 5 92 TI-IE CGMMENT Yale-bird-HI got my degrees in four years. Jail-bird- I got mine in four hours. Yale-bird-HI-Iowls that? Jail-bird-HYeah, third degree. HISTORY EXAM PAPER Among the memorable dates in history Was Anthony's date with Cleopatra. C. Morris- Well, I guess I'll swear off gambling. F. Meistei'-L'What? I don't believe you couldf, C. lVIorris-l'I'll bet you five dollars I can. Miss Backus- Beverly, I believe you are afraid of Work. B. Dickinson- Afraid of it? VVhy, I'm not even acquainted with ir. LOSING IIIS AIM Dobbs, Who was a drummer in the village band, Was inclined to stoutness. Ifor years he was the most popular figure in the band, then his drumming began to fall oli. At last, one day, the end came. With tears in his eyes, Dobbs approached the conductor. It's no use,'l he groaned. Youlll have to sack mel I've known all along Why my drumming went off, and there's no use keeping the truth back. Fact is, and here the poor man broke down completely, I've got so stout that I can't hit the drum in the middle any more. Mistress-'KDon't you know about finger-bowls, Norah. Didn't they have them at the last place you worked iv' Maid- No lVIa'am. They mostly Washed themselves before they came to the table. -Life. Highbrows discuss Bacon and Shakespeare, Lowbrows, bacon ind eggsf, This Annual is a great invention, The school gets all the fame, The printer gets all the money, And the editor all the blame.. tons you THE COMMENT 93 Phillips- Let's go out and have a tete-a-tetef' Adelaide- All rightg only don't let them make mine too strong. 'lWhat is a manicure parlor?l' Just a swell name for a hand laundry. Alma Dale C.-- I hear you are interested in art. Geno-HArt who ? Nina- Oh, Ross, you tickle mel Ross- Aw, you tickle me Hrstl Abell- VVho's the new girl I saw you with ? Pyle- That's not a new one. That's the old one painted up. Brown- VVhat's the Russian for cootie P Eida-'llvanitchf' Vera- Yes, I walk two miles every morning to get this healthy color on my face. aLeland- Goshl Isnlt there a drug store any nearer than that? You are a myth. Do you know what a myth is? l'Sure. A myth is a female moth. Lulu- You are a flirt. Edward H.- I'm not a flirt. I only chaise the girls because I think it's good for my rheumatismfl Ed. Rich- I'm not so simple as you think I am. Ebbie- You couldn't be. Fulton- I just fell asleep in the cemetery and one of the skele- touched me for a couple of bones. Bill - Are ou tr in to make a fool of me? Y Y Y g . Applebee- No, Ilm contented to let nature take its course. Miss B.- Why is it that when I come into the room I never Hnd at Work? Voice- I guess it's your rubber heelsfl '94 THE COMMENT ' ' K AS fi esgjcgzicss ,fum gig MS HooRAY' I 0 j X GAF1 FERT New! W f y flag AN 1 jvi.NK, I+ ff' x . Y .. f iw- '-' --:-- , ----+ x - -f- HQ X 9-be f 177' ' f ,gf I si . 3 ' id Visitor freadingj- The pistol went off suddenly, the bullet em- hedding itself in the dumb Waiter. lnvalid Cold student of feuilletonsj-K'Yes, I know, and imme- diately his speech was restoredfl hl. G. Cin sewing clrissj-l'VVill you help me start this stitch? Miss VV.- Haven't you got a self-starter? M. G.- I don't need one With a crank like you aroundf' Nlyke- Last night A1 tried to put his arm around me three times. Nina- Some arm. Healthy boy, Cigarettes g Little grave, Violets. She- Did Wyllie propose last night?l' Her- No, hels like an hour glass. She- And how is that? Her- The more time he gets, the less sand he has. Meister- I had an awful dream last nightf' Kathe1'ine- Well, what did you dream ? Meister- I dreamt that l was eating shredded wheat, and when l Woke up half of the mattress Was gonef' THE COMMENT 95 EXERCISE AND REFRESIIMENT Sign in New York: Cup of Coffee and a Roll Down Stairs for 15c. Lives of great men oft remind us As their pages We o'erturn, That We're apt to leave behind us Letters that we ought tto burn. VOTE BY SENIOR CLASS Prettiest Girl-Alma Dale Covington. Best Looking Boy-Edward Rich. Most Popular Girl-Ruby Caster. lNIost Popular Boy--Edward Ebersole. hlost Brilliant-Ruth Kiedaisch. Class Flirt-Edith Kiedaisch. Best Natured-Lee Brown. Class Grouch-lVlelbourne Roche. Most Demure-Ethelwyn Long. Noisiest lVlember-VVilliam Hollingsworth. hlost Studious-Elizabeth Brueckman. lNIost Distinguished-lNlildred French. Ashes to ashes, Dust to dust. If Algebra Won't Hunk you, Geometry must. If every Woman's face were her fortune, some would be liable to arrest for counterfeiting. Billy- There are no fools in our family. jal-HSir, you forget yourself. In the glorious feast of knowledge some people never get any farther than the soup. 'Llsn't Vvorster a bit slow? asked Elizabeth Loeffler. SloWl'l exclaimed Daisy. '4An elephant could take a sponge bath and have a body massage while Vvorster was washing his face. Stop, Henrietta! It's dangerous to eat taeksl But I Want to lay a earpetf' 96 THE COMMENT Qren H. fwatching football practicej-'iWyllie will be our best man in about a couple of weeksf' M. H.--'Tm so happy. I'll get Mid for brideesmaidfl WHAT THE FRESHMAN GIRL HOPES TO BE A perfect dear, like Ruby Caster. Popular, like Alma Dale Covington. Tall, like Margaret Hamill. Talkative, like Jessie Bauter. A good sport, like Helen Steele. Quiet, like Bessie Wedel. Studious, like Ruth Kiedaisch. Dramatic, like Violet Cochran. Somebody's sweetheart, like Madeline Radasch. Pretty, like All the Senior Girls. A Little acts of mischief, Little words of sass, All put up together lNlake the Freshman Class. I had no idea she was so mean until I went shopping with her the other dayl' 4'What did she do P I insisted upon paying her bill at Locke's and she let me do itf' Landman-'lWhat are you going to do this summer ? Meyers- Work. Landman- At what ? Meyers- At intervals. Ann J.- VVhat do you think about Scottis Works ? Byron- Well, l've read all of them except his Emulsion,, and I canit get a hold of that, though they are forever advertising it. A young C?j lady applying for a position Was asked how old she Was. The young lady rather modestly replied: I have seen nineteen summers. The employer, rather shocked, asked: HHOW long Were you blind? M NW fn- 4 Qlfff' X I 5 ' '12 -A.,2 4 2 ,L Hx S ' f Q 'NJ ,.-2? ff -SQ' 5 Xp vu , xxf E 2 Nmwmmmxql-:f f X O 8 j blxxxwmxwx E11 f THE COMMENT 97 '-' ii?-4l:Z g EEST: . Al y f . 1 gm - ' 4 . 55 I EDXPURITYEM' l TRADE BRAND MARK. El Totallv T ' .I ' ll' Famed for Different l Iggy' , I I Flavor l' if I' .ii I' T' Q Q il if i.. ,,3':.' l v T' T V l ll., l ,00 MANUFACTURED BV , i 16567 V 0,475 MM- T SO SUGARY! SWEET as sugar on your tongue, melting into de- liciousness-that's your Purity Rolled Oats. r KWQDAVENPORT-I f You get all the natural sugar in the oat grain. The exclusive process makes every Hake clean, tender and sweet. Try Purity and enjoy all the goodness with which nature has blessed oats. Gem 's from Mammvis Southern Kitchen is our quaint new cool: book. Contains recipes for 100 delightful oats and corn lable delicacies. Send bt' in stamps lo desk T. C. PURITY OATS CO., Keokuk, Iowa THE COMMENT OU will Hnd a satisfaction in buy- ing your Printing of Lutz Sc Stahl that is not obtainable elsewhere QU You will find that we take as much pride in the execution of the work you leave with us as you do in the preparation of it. Our interest does not end with the mere acceptance of your order, and not until it is delivered to you in a neat, clean and workmanlike manner, backed up by our guarantee of being satisfactory or you owe us nothing. ill We have printed THE CGMMENTW for the past fourteen years. Surely that is proof enough of our ability to serve our customers well, or our ledger would not show the same old account year after year, and for which we extend our hearty thanks, may it always be so. qi 'Phone 407 when in need of anything in printing, ruling or binding, or recommend us to your friends that do. We will not disappoint either of you. Lutz Ee? Stahl THE COMMENT 656 GRA D HIPPQDROME gxizgotift clerllgzicceqsolizasglirlgi ilml'-'tlUn iglfturw l Best Work for Least Money Red Shoe House Keolculi Cleaners ' Cl 11 Cl: a d P .1-sh F1116 55068 oteszning 's::,.,:1':., e:::.S:c.e,. oe J. 6: N We Clean and elaoilghzmiifsgiinnd Gents' Hats SM Msin street T Telephone 1436. 306 MAIN STREET so aero as W Tier Melani eeW , - Keolculc Service Station Patfgnlzg 0. JACKSON, Prop. I' C Sunclries, Gasoline, Oil 5 ancl Livery Ad ' 24 SOUTH SECOND STREET vertis ers i Phene 223 526-528 MAIN STREET V I7-I9 SOUTH SIXTH A. WEBER COMPANY Wholesale Hardware KEOKUK, IOWA T 100 THE COMMENT Attention Boosters I The Schedule for this year's Football season is almost complete Sept. 11. Warsaw here Adm. 25c Sept. 18. Milton here 35c Sept. 25. Englewood here CChampions of Chicagol 50c Oct. 2. Open Oct. 9. Rock Island here 50c Oct. 16. Fairfield there Oct. 23. Centerville here 50c Oct. 30. Wapello there Nov. 6. Burlington here 50c Nov. 13. Ft. Madison there Nov. 20. Sigourney there It is to be One of Keokuk's heaviest schedules and the most expensive one. We will need everyones support, so he sure and buy a season ticket. On Sale Setember 6th Price 51.75 HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION THE COMMENT 101 OFFICERS E. S. Baleer. Presidvnl J. 4. Dunlap, Vice Presidrnl, Ira W. Wills, Vive President, E. R. Cochrarzv, Casllivr, J. R. Baur, Axsl. Caslliir DIRECTORS C. R. Joy, Ira W. l'Vills, John .-I. Dunlap, I.. A. Hamill, D. A. Collier, E. Ross Bulrvr, Carl A. Weber lf. S. Baker, C. M. Rich STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF THE. what atinnal Mania OF KEOKUK, IOWA At the Close of Business February 28, I920 ASSETS Loans and Discounts . . . S 743,762.33 U. S. Bonds. . . . 45,000,00 Other Bonds .... I20,003.42 Liberty Loan and Victory Bonds 94,650.00 U. S. Certificate of Indebtedness 25,000.00 Overdrafts .... 259.38 Federal Reserve Bank Stock . 6,000.00 Due from U. S. Treasurer . . 2,250.00 Banking House Furniture and Fixtures 30,593.00 Due from other Banks . . 6I8,643.67 Cash on hand .... 61,043.38 War Savings and Thrift Stamps . 782.03 Total . . . S I ,745,887.26 LIABILITIES Capital Stock paid in . . . S I50,000.00 Surplus and Undivided Profits . I55,947.95 Unearned Interest . . 5,065.95 CircuIation . 42,600.00 Deposits . . I 395,243.56 Dividend Unpaid . 30.00 Total . S I ,748,887.26 Q1 THE COMMENT BASTIAN BROS. CO MAKERS OF Class Pins, Class Rings, Class Medals ENGRAVED COMMENCEMENT INVITATION S AND ANNOUNCEMENTS, CALLING CARDS LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE A-J EWE LE R5 THE COMMENT You Know You Qught to Save Money Regularly You wlllwflndoulVVeelckSav1ngs Club a convenient plan for savmg Class A . S l5.72 Class B . 27.45 Class C . 54.89 Class D . l09.78 Class E. . 219.56 You pay something every week-any amount appearing on your card You lose nothing if you drop out, every cent returned to you State Cllientral Qahings Bank Corner of Sixth and Main Streets CAPITAL . . . 5200000.00 SURPLUS . . 35200000.00 l T 4 104 THE COMMENT I-IARTER-BUICK CQMPANY DRIVE A VALVE-IN-I-IEAD BUICK BUICK USED CARS FOR SALE I6-I 8-20-22-24-Z6 N. Ninth Street OPEN ALL NIGHT THE COMMENT Spring and Summer Suits For those who demand the best at prices remarkably low for the value given SEE OUR LINE OF Worthmore Clothing Both for men and young men, in all the newest styles and patterns jfrank 39. Zones Qin. 4.4 106 THE COMMENT LIN DSEY TAILQRI G CCD. There is no doubt about it Ferndell Brand Pure Food Goods Because they are a triumph in food products and of sure pas g excellence in points of purity and quality THE IMMEGART GROCERY E5 BEST gomzs IN THE CITY TI-IE BEST PLACE TO EAT FOSTER'S RESTAURANT Odposite the I-Iippodrome Telephone 1748 423 MAIN STREET, KEOKUK THE COMMENT 107 PLENTY OF SERVICE. IF 57 IS BUSY CALL 58 C. IVI. LAUBERSI-IEIMER T Ihphone 58 5I7 IVIAIN STREET Style, F it and Service-the Marked Features of our Footwear HODGE SHOE COMPANY 510 MAIN STREET DON'T FORGET THE FEDERAL BAKERY For I-Iome Bakery Goods We are now making a full Iine of Cakes and other good things to eat PARTY ORDERS A SPECIALTY INTON'S STORAGE INTON'S TRANSFER 525 BLONDEAU STREET PI-IONE I8 V '1 THE COMMENT Svvruritg 57121112 Zfhrnk nf liwkuk, Emma Capital 5100000.00 Surplus 370,000.00 A NEW BANK BUT A LIVE ONE EIGI-ITH AND MAIN STREET THE COMMENT 109 Better Merchandise always for Less Money ROYAL CLOAK COMPANY WOMENS GOOD CLOTHES Keokulcls Largest Exclusive ReacIy-tO- Wear Store 2lI Jefferson St., Burlington, 408 Main St., Keolculc, I I9 W. Second St., Davenport J. F. KIEDAISCI-I 6: SON Druggists SCHOOL BOOKS AND STATIONERY CORNER Ilth AND MAIN KEOKUK, IOWA If I PROTECT I sf? Q 1NsURE YOUR I ' I WITH 3N ATIDlB5?6 Sway COLLISON 6: LOFTON, Solicitors Phone I6O EEANERS POWER CITY C 722k MAIN STREE Clothes Dyed, Cleaned and Pressed SHOES SHINED DELIVERIES Ph I 355 110 THE COMMENT SCOTT 85 O,RElLLY Druggists 600 MAIN KEoKuK, IoWA Telephone 895 12 N. Fifth Street HEASLIP Sz WYLLIE Insurance in the Best of Union Companies EXide,' Battery Service Auto Starting, Lighting and Ignition Repairing-all systems C. S. ABELL, 419 Main Street Ask your Dealer for Keokuk Tomatoes and Keokuk Pickles Packed by KEOKUK CANNING COMPANY THIC COMMENT 111 525 MAIN STREET J. W. MARKLEY Dealers in all kinds of Fresh and Salt Meats Poultry and Oysters ln season Theo. Philips Orders promptly delivered to any part Art Store of the city Canned Goods, Package Coffee 720 MAIN STREET Phone 1445 King Plumbing Co. C. I-I. Rollins ESL Co. Everything in the way of Books for the graduates 627-629 MAIN STREET City Shoe Shining Parlor 2265 MAIN STREET BEST SHINE IN CITY TEN CENTS Clothes Cleaned, Pressing, Repairing MIKE GIANOPOLIS, Prop. 722 Main Street A. C. KGCI-I Barber Shop Miss Ella Fanning ILADIES' OUTFITTERS1 Exclusive Ready-to-Wear Clar- ments for Ladies' and Misses' Style, quality and value character all garments in this shop 601 Main Street Sheet Music IOC a copy Keokuk, Ia. La Grange, Mo. Edward I... Kruse 5, IO, 25C Stores KEOKUK, IOWA, 608 MAIN ST. Emerson Records, 20c, 30c, 75C 3 J fl THE COMMENT I-IAIVIILL'S Palm and Olive Branch Brands Pure F ood Products ARE GUARANTEES OF QUALITY Inslst upon having I-IamiII,s Steel Cut Coffee Perfect in the Cup-the Flavor Lingers c. IiI7.MRZkgLFE SOLICITS THE CUSTOM OF K. H. S. STUDENTS AND THEIR FRIENDS FOR ATHLETIC GOODS OF ALL KINDS nis Rackets Restrung and Repairecl in an Expert Manner ephone No. 93 709 Main Street IOS. I-IAUBERT Dealer in Meats and Poultry of aII kinds Sausage and Cooked Meats a Specialty Eg THE CO M M Ii N DR. COCHRANE Dentist 6I6Z Main St. Phone 1541 Phone 5 75 DR. C. A. DIMOND office is N. 7th Phone 839 DR. J. R. WEDEL Dr. Frank Blinn Dorsey Dr. Frank Blinn Dorsey, jr. Dorsey Building OfFice l02 N. 7th Keokuk, Iowa Office Y. M. C. A. Building, Phone 190 Residence, Pond Apartments, Phone 159 DR. O. 1... S01-11.. DR. M. C. VANDEVENTER Dentist Eye, Ear, Nose and Phone 385 Office 619 Main Throat Hours, I0 to I2g 2 to 5 Keokuk, la ruger Klothes ARE GOOD lothes 1 .4 T 113 I THE COMMENT K Boys and girls of today will be nzen ono' zoofnen zfonoowofbl Then you will need a I H onse eokuk Lumber Co Howard I.. Connable, President Hazen I. S B. I... Auwerda, Vice President O. S. Stanbro, ashier awyer, Vice-President F. E.. Erdman, Asst. Cas ie CAPITAL .... SURPLUS .... . S I 00,000.00 . SIS I 00,000.00 UNDIVIDED PROFITS SI 25,000.00 lirnkuk Svauinge 'Bank Does a General Banking Business Interest paid on Time Deposits and Savings Accounts Boxes for rent in our safe deposit vault OPEN SATURDAY EVENINGS FROM 7 TO 8 O'CLOCK DIRECTORS Howard I... Co ble, B. I... Auwerda, O. S. Stanbro, Hazen I. Sa Ed ard K. Johnstone Howard W. Wood, F. E.. Erdman C Howard W. Wood, Asst. Cashier h r THE COMMENT .-...J fm' wg 116 THE COMMENT Anshutz Studio Where you get the Good Pictures W Awarded First Prize Five Successive Years by Photographers Association of Iowa p t ml-'ii' --1 THE CUBIBIENT 117 . . I III' I VV 1: -'H 1 4. I I ,f fm- F ' A Y. 2 . 5 ' W I, 'W VV . . as 1 I WILKINSON 8a CO. I KEOKUK'S BIG DRUG STORE 422 MAIN STREET In When you think of Kodaks think of A WILKlNSON'S 5 A mms Dsvuovso EVERY DAY - I JUST GOOD TAILORING Suits S45 and up J. I... 904 MAIN STREET DRINK THE BEST MADE J. BURK 6: CO. SODA WATER ALL. F LAVORS Orange Cider, Pure and Clear as a Crystal, Green River, the Snap- py Lime Drink Pho 329 KEOKUK, IOWA 118 TH E COMMENT fmt, I T V if :3:525E5EEE5E5 22555555 I f Every moment a pIeasanter moment-every miIe a smooth- er steadier miIe---every hour an hour of greater ease. KEOKUK CADILLAC CO. III Ask your dealer for Indian I-Iead Dress Shirts, Work Shirts, OveraIIs, and Corduroy CIothing. f xii: QJIUZYOCC V' ,fag get MADE BY NN'- ' f if Q IRWIN-PHILLIPS co. KEOKUK, IOWA Chevrolet and Oak- i W' H' SIEGFRIED Iand Automoh1Ies KREAMY ICE CREAM THE QUALITY Monroe Motor Co. KIND Th' cI d M ' S lr an am treet I I I I4 Main Street THF COMMEN T 119 Practice Makes Perfect Concentrate and apply unfailingly every effort on the life's work you have chosen and you will ,.. become among its leaders . ff -L I' x -, - H it . :V w b if? I . -A . A N The men Who build Stan- Q dard Four Tires concen- ll A trate their efforts on every it 'A operation which IS used ln Q the building of these tires. ' w They become skillful as E 2 5 Q 7 they practice their methods E F I of building Quality and E - 4 5 Service into Standard Four i ' 9 ' Tires and each day they I, take pride in the fact that if 4 they are building a product which will give satisfaction Q fa to the purchaser. f f aa, Standard Four Tire Company KEOKUK, IOWA ii 120 THE COMMENT ls It Good? Thatls what she said We are agents for the following brands of candy NUNNALLYS 511231111 MENEIR CHOCOLATES FERN BRAND liiztiarimziii These three brands are received fresh by express every two weeks. A large assortment always kept on hand STADLER'S CIGAR STORE Screens for the Porch, Doors and Windows Strongly made and covered with I4 mesh pearl wire. The mesh that the mosquito hates. The rust proof brand that is advertised CARTER MANUFACTURING CO. Windows, Screens. Storm Sash, Mill Work 429 South Fourth Street, St., Keokuk, Iowa 'UU THE COMMENT 191 Gym and Swim put the Vim Shoe Buyers Attention In your 1 Every dollar saved is a dollar in your pocket' Out of Keol-:ulc's l'1igl'1 ' re td' tr' t m le Hlgh School Work l Iglrofif of sluoiagzilesss GET IT AT l BOSTON SHOE PARLOR A G. C. HARNESS, Prop. Y' M' C' A' 42616 MAIN STREET l IOWA CAN COMPANY Location Railroad and K Street MANUFACTURERS OF Moisture Proof Parafine Lined Fibre Cans for Coffee, Cereals, Baking Powder, Cocoa, Sugar, etc. RED TOP C. S. WELLS 8: SONS THE COMMENT Try L. Sz R. F irst, Outfitters of the P Finest Teams in the West l Your High School Team Outfltted by vs. L. 6cR. SPORTING GOODS CO PEORIA, ILL. World's Largest School : College Outfitters THE COMMENT Qftertnurh The Comment Staff Wishes to ex- tend its sincere thanks to those merchants and manufacturers who savv fit to help us in a financial wav with the production of this Annual. Greatcreditis also due to the photo- graphers, engravers and printers for their co-operation and help. We hope the members of this school will follow up with purchases at the stores Of those who adver- tised in the Annual, in an effort to give the merchants a return for their advertising. The staff wishes to thank all the students and faculty who supported the Comment and Wishes the future staff the best success. The QEHI1 if .J 5 ' x:amaav:'s.b.um'u:.1nuwx5.sr iQs:24i Q ms,x:u,:a.:mexxnac.lmwQm:.a'.aHmvi'f1n.mn's- svn.-'eg .::: annex:-el