Keokuk High School - Comment Yearbook (Keokuk, IA)

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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.

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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

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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.