Keokuk High School - Comment Yearbook (Keokuk, IA)

Text from Pages 1 - 138 of the 1923 volume:

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' if fm U I Y Mfbiyl o v A ,ff-if f'f1'?z' W 'x Nvimmf X' f w M , , m'k' S., F.g 151 W 'X 5 3 1 li .-A :I -4 e Q -.R Q S Qs xi 5 ' E 4' 'E J' ui 'E .4 if Q T GEORGE E. DAVIS-Principal. A man's task is always light if his heart is light. He is the embodiment of initiative, courage and independence. HE COMMENT DR. R. L. REIDfSuperintendent Vlrtuous and wise he was, but not severe, He still remembered that he once was young. 5 HARRIET SOLOMON-Assisant Principal. Those graceful acts, Those thousand decencies, that daily How - From all her words and actions. RACHAEL M. ROBERTS-Commeru cial. A perfect woman, nobly planned, To warn, to comfort, and command. 6 ANNA BAUM--Biology. He who studies nature's laws, From certain truth his maxim draws. THE COMMENT P M BAIL Chemistry Describe him who can: An abridgemem' of all that was pleas- ant in a man. BERTHA READ CRAIGw-History The use of History is to give value to the present hour and its duty, BARBARA BAUM-Physics. The work of science is to substitute facts for appearances and demon strations for impressions. MAUDE NELSON-Normal Training. None can teach admirably with- out loving his task. THE CGMMENT FLORENCE BACKUS-Latln. Thou wert my guide. philosopher and friend. GERTRUDE WEBER-Latin. I am the very pink of courtesy. 7 LOUISA HANDY-English Her voice was ever soft, gentle and low: an excellent thing in a wo- man. MARY M. CASEY-English. Noble art is nothing: less than the ex- pression of a great soul: and great souls are not common things. THE COMMENT A S GILL Commercial A man more keen-sighted in matters of business than Lyceus or Argus. and with eyes everywhere abou him. J ESSIE WILSON--Mathematics. Her ways are ways of pleasantness and all her paths are peace. t HELEN GALLAGHER,-- Public Speaking. Talking is one of the fine arts, The noblest, the most important, the most difficult. THE CGMMENT ADA WEST-Mathematics. The life of men stands greatly in need of reasoning and calculations. CLARENCE RASMUSSEN Manual Training. The duty of labor is written on rs man's body, in the short make of the arm, and the delicate machinery of the hand. ELIZABETH FANNING Domestic Science. We may live without friends, we may live without books: But civilized man cannot live without cooks. 9 BESSIE MEREDITH7History. History, indeed, is the Witness of the time, the light of truth. 10 ETHEL M. ROEgDomestir: Science. Nothing was ever achieved without enthusiasm. THE COMMENT PAUL MEGCHELSEN Manual Training. A proper man as one shall on a summer's day. GVEI' S913 HELEN MARKEY-Music. Whose face is this so musically fair? SAMMYE HOGUEv-Civics. The most certain sign of Wisdom is a continual cheerfulness. THE COMMEN MARY J. GAMPERT-Commercial. Who mixed season with pleasure, and wisdom with mirth. T IRENE WOODS-English It is the life in literature that acts upon life. KEOKUK HIGH SCHOOL THE COMMENT SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS President-Robert Parcells. Vice-President-Evelyn Eckland. Secretary-Edith Raber. Treasurer-Frederic Hilpert. Class Class Class Class Class Class lMusiC-Ruby Richards. llW0rds-Mary Maxine Jones History-Helen Kollmyer. Prophecy-Evelyn Eckland. Will-Earlvin Dunson. Poem-Frank Lake. Orator-Herbert Stafford. Song- THE COMMENT Glass 1Bnem Beneath a calm and sheltered nook, Shadowed with boughs and Waving ferns, Bubbles forth a joyous, sparkling brook, Gurgling in its basin as it turns. The grassy banks embrace it close As it seems to pause-'ere entering the race, lt seems to shrink from that which is morose, Reflecting only happiness upon its face. But not content, it Howest on, Eager to see the great Wide Worldg Cities, mountains, seas, and towns, That before its eyes are to be unfurled. On and on, the goal is nigh! lt stops not for sandbars, for their might ls a futile cry against this patient stream, Which expands and deepens in its flight. lts peaceful murmurings of delight, Its curves, its ripplings, its cascades, Its turbulent Waters in their might, Have each their type in us portrayed. And now, as We Life's river broad, Enter With mingled joy and awe, May We find favor With our God, And obey His every lavv. V C. FRANK LAKE 14 THECOMMENT , Glass Iiaisturp We do not wish the class of '23 to appear to be possessed of an undue amount of ego, but the history of an active class cannot be recorded without a great many wels. High School seemed a vast, spacious place to us when we entered as Freshmen, in September, in the year 1919. We found the reigning Senior class to be very fond of making fun of Freshmen, and we were not a little indignant when we found posted in the halls, large baby pictures with our rank designated below them. However, we braved this period of our lives and did not spend all our time longing to be Seniors. Our first social event was a party given at the home of Wilma Loewen- stein, on March 12, 1920. We reflect back over this affair with an amused smile. We remember how the boys, many of them Haunting their first long trousers, sat in stiff rows in one room, while the girls, uncomfortable in their first party dresses, sat in another. Do not think our party failed in socia- bility. The liveliness increased very rapidly with the coming of refresh- ments-eating always encourages such a sociable, mutual feeling. We indulged in the game of winkum and the evening passed pleasurably. A picnic, at a pretty spot overlooking the river, was featured near the close of our initiative year. We swelled with importance as we embarked upon our second year in K. H. S. We opened the social calendar early with a very successful weiner-roast near the Connable farm. Through the winter, we ably par- ticipated in all of the school activities. On April 1 we held another festive affair, a party in the ballroom of the Masonic Temple. This occasion was a lively one, and dancing and games were enjoyed. Faculty members chap- eroned here, as at all of our functions. Here we pause in our record of festivities and glad times, to set down a few words concerning a sad event during the summer vacation of 1921. Superintendent Aldrich, whom we, as students of the Keokuk Public Schools, had learned to lov'e and respect, passed away. The memory of his gentle, fatherly, understanding personality and his invaluable services to the children of Keokuk will always be treasured in the hearts of the gradu- ates of the class of 123. As Juniors, we immediately took steps to organize. Earlvin Dunson, natural leader of our class, was chosen to pilot our third year. Helen Stad- ler was elected Vice-President, Mary Maxine Jones Secretary and Louis Sansone, Treasurer. Class colors were decided to be purple and gold. The year of 122 was full of events. The school endeavored to revive the school paper in K. H. S., and a portion of the Ciate City was given to us for a weekly Comment.'l Juniors were well represented on that staff, as well as on the staff for the Annual. Emily Patterson upheld Junior honors in the field of Dramatics by winning in the Annual Declamatory Contest held here, and also at the pre-district contest. We also starred in the Dramatic Club play, Little Women. THE COMMENT 15 Class rivalry between the Senior and Junior classes became evident. You will find a very sparre account of this rivalry in the history of the class of '22. A push-ball contest was staged to declare the better class of the two, and since the historian neglected to state the results that year, I feel l should say that it was a victory for us. A picnic was planned, but the rain kept us indoors and the feast was held in the dining room of the Domestic Science Department. CAn excellent time was reported by allj. The Juniors joined with the Seniors and held a party in the ballroom of the Masonic Temple on january 9, 1922. This affair was in the hands of able commit- tees and a delightful entertainment was furnished, followed by a dance pro- gram by Agne's orchestra. On June 5, we acted as host to the Seniors at the Country Club. All enmity between our classes was forgotten as we strove to afford enjoy- able occasion that would serve as a fitting reminder of their years in K. H. S. And now, with a sigh, we come to our last year-a year which has passed all too quickly-a year filled with activities and events. We organ- ized our class and chose the following officers: President-Robert Parcells. Vice-President-Evelyn Eckland. Treasurer-Frederic Hilpert. Secretary-Edith Raber. Our class colors we chose to be silver and blue. The Comment staff was chosen and organized, Roy Krueger being chosen Editor-in-Chief. In December, several of our members proved themselves possessed of musical talents through the production of an operetta, Miss ,Cherry Blos- somf' We featured well in athletics, both by putting a number of plucky Seniors in action on the teams and by giving financial aid. Our predom- inating social function was the delightful party given us by the Juniors at the Country Club in June. We say farewell to the school and the faculty, whose memory we shall ever cherish. Thus time closes the History of the Class of '23. HELEN J. KOLLMYER. 16 THECOMMENT Qflass ierupbetp Yes, Dr. Reid, it certainly seems wonderful to be back in America again. Seventeen years is a long time. Every city looks like a metropolis now. But what do you think? Guess whom I have been visiting. You cannot? It was the strangest coincidence since I took up studying chem- istry in Sorbonne, Paris. Oh, yes, you are justified in laughing to hear of my taking up chem- istry, and even if I did Wreck most of my apparatus in K. H. S., I have almost broken the atom in Paris. But that is not my story. While attending a convention, an English- man read an article in the London National Review. It told of a man who had established a laboratory in Sianfu, China, and was able to gring before me pictures, and tell something about them. It seems he used to have a weak memory, in the habit of forgetting things. To eradicate this habit he established a small scientific laboratory in Sianfu and was leading a secluded life. Your curiosity is aroused? Who was it? Well, mine was, too. So I started for -. Oh, no-you donlt have to take that trip to have your curiosity appeased. Anyway, such a place to go tol When a native ush- ered me before the gentleman under discussion I did not recognize him, but he knew me instantly. He told me he had an unexpected find in an ancient note book discovered in Keokuk, under the sun dial, just before the present High School building was completed. A papyrus was in it, which he wrapped in a damp handkerchief over night to smooth out. In the morning the writing he found in it opened to him the course he had taken. The field he explored is called auto-suggestion, and, by the use of this auto-suggestion meter, his invention, pictures and some tale in con- nection with them were revealed to me. . The essence of this remarkable force? That I don't know, but human wisdom never devised so brief a record which embraced so much, and a find in a scrap book never set forth in so few words so great a Held for de- velopment. Seeing him brought back my school days and the dear old class of '23, I asked him about several of the class, then he said, Evelyn, your mem- ory is weak-come. I shall give you my testfl He led me into an ante-room. It looked more like it was going to be a seance than a test through auto-suggestionfl Why-a-yes, if you Want to hear the how, when and where of the class, I'll tell you what I remember. His invention he put in my hand and low- ered a curtain. Looking up, I saw Hurley Fisk. She is living in London and was intro- duced carrying a pet snake instead of a poodle. For Miladyls car nothing could be more gracefully decorative than a pet adder coiled about the orchid vase. 'Some of the wealthiest families of Switzerland possess cheese more THE coMMENT 17 than a century old, and when I saw Jim Huiskamp was marrying a Swiss girl, I wondered if the family cheese walks up the aisle, an honored attend- ant of the bride. Nina Buck and Fritz Danford are married, but are having a hard time. They both drew plans for their new home and Fritz insists upon a bowling a alley, billiard room, card room, and a large cellar. The din- ing room and kitchen could be added later, if needed, he tells his wife. What happened to Vic Loufek? Well, Dr. Ried, you know I always expected Vic to invent something, but he ran for Mayor in Alexandria and is still limping. Ruth Casey has starteda chaperone studio in Chicago and it is reported a huge success. Cathryn Higgins is studying the ordinary White potato. She thinks it is strange it has never become a movie star. Its qualifications are ad- mirable, considering the glorious eyes it has. Hubert Brown is married and won't be seen wiping the family dishes, but goes out of his way to show himself while washing the family car. The possession of dishes is no proof of social prestige. Helen Stadler K-K-K-IQ I can't think of her last name, Dr. Reid. Any- Way she didn't start the little novelty shop she intended to when in high school. Leland Meyers has started on an engineering career at one of our largest institutions in the East He demands that the curriculum be made to include a course in sewage construction, but the faculty are against it, because they feel it would be a pipe course. Marjorie Lock has attained a great career. She is the second Nazi- mova, but with complications. She has tried several beauty preparations and achieved youth, beauty and charm. Now she can't remember which one did it. That's an inspiration, Dr. Reid, I'll tell her of my host. It will cer tainly take less time to go to Sianfu than have to try all the cold creams, clays and muds over again to see which one did the work. Louis Odell became an osteopath and makes his money rolling the bones. Truth LaMont is a member of Congress from Iowa. She talks as little as possible and urges all the other members to cut out unnecessary speeches as a means of reducing the exxpenses of printing the Congres- sional Record. Oh, yes, and you remember when Bill Tracy and Helen Kollmyer used to go together in high school? Well, I understand that Helen told him not to come up again unless he did something big and clean-Bill's wash- ing an elephant and Helen's waiting. ' John Curtis is a Professor of Agriculture. He thinks his lecture plat- form is really a stage and talks as if the thick glasses of the students in the front row were a battery of miniature spot lights shedding a deserving gleam of stage illumination on his person. 18 TI-IECOMMENT john Heineman is married and says his wife is just like tissue paper- tear -able. Edna Olson was one of our quietest girls. She joined the Secret Ser- vice and her sweet disposition has won her many government medals. Francis Breheny saw an airplane about two years ago and is said to be looking for feathers on its wings-Poor f'Hans!', Ruth Johnson has become the leader of a band that broadcasts at Keo- kuk. I suppose you have heard her, Dr. Reid? Oh, yes, and while speaking of radio, did you hear that radio fans in Iowa are enlisting upon a court action involving the rights of the atmos- phere? Edith Raber is the plaintiff and claims that if something isn't done soon, the only free airn will be that obtainable for your automobile tires. Violet Sells was the judge in the case. She is the first woman to hold such a position. Clifford Hewitt is on a farm and raises big crops of hay-said he got his good seed from K. H. S. Paul Meginnis has entered into a unique business. He has bought all the cukoo clocks available and is looking for eggs. Harold Russell has thrown up everything and gone to Cuba. just a case of a girl driving a man to drink. Leta Etutenburg has started an exclusive umbrella shop. Sort of keep- ing under cover. Gertrude Cahalan has become a French aviatrix, but the Parisiennes seem to object to her new method of advertising in which her airplane writes letters in smoke across the sky. Paris, we fear, forgets the Bib- lical precedent, a cloud by day and a pillar of fire by nightfl You don't know how wonderfully pleased I was to hear about Marian. She is in India now, isnlt she? She was such a success in 'fMiss Cherry Blossom in High School that I know she is giving pleasure to the natives of India in that role. I noticed that Carroll Uhler did not go with her, but married and claims that he is leading a dog's life-recalls it all came from puppy love. Charles Bernstein has become world famous. He is noted for memor- izing anything he reads once. I wondered about that myself, Dr. Reid, but Charles hasn't been out of America, so couldn't possibly have gotten hold of this invention. Yet, when I remember what good practice he had in fifth period Chemistry class in High School, I am not at all amazed. I was glad to see that Emily Patterson is married and has at last some use for the subject she majored in. It was mathematics, you know. So it didn't surprise me at all when I heard she was staying up day and night with her infant son. She has reached the greatest sum of human happi ness, with one to carry. A chiropodist is Ruth Laws, and has been using one of Kellogg's Corn Flakes on her patients. They are reported as worth trying. THE COMMENT 19 Gertrude Lorenz has chosen a vocal career. Her latest hit is The Elephant Swallowed the Coffee Pot and Canlt Find the Grounds. I saw a cartoon headed, World Famous Debatersf' and, as I live, there was Norris Ryder and Elizabeth Morrow gesticulating madly. They were debating on Face Powder Has Done More for Civilization than Gun Powder. Did Cecil Fuller become a poet? Oh, no! He is on trial in Montrose because he tried to murder the calendar by becoming a time killer. lWe nipped off a branch of laurel bush in recognition of Alice OlCon- nor's recent achievements on the links. She is looming strong against the horizon of fame. Helen Whitmarsh is in London trying to introduce there the American habit of chewing gum. It seems hard to understand how the London stenographer gets through a working day. I saw that Marie Sigmund was looking for a new kind of car. Thatls an idea. Tutankanamen's chariot, Dr. Reid, would be the very thing. It certainly would be different. I heard it was in excellent condition and only 3200 years old. She couldn't find another car with en- durance like that. Harry Mardis decided that as the price of haircuts kept on raising he would be a musician. Joe Weber? Why, you should see Joe. He has gradually worked up from the position he had while in High School and is now a Congressman, 100 per cent for the people, and wears no man's collar. Wilma Loewenstein has asked for a divorce because her husband's ex- cessive conceit made living with him impossible. But really, Dr. Ried, I don't think it's the first vanity case that has caused a man's downfall, do you? Mary Maxine Jones has started a newspaper in some eastern city and prints bedtime stories for night watchmen. Leona Mearion bought a Ford sedan and toured the world. She has decided that Uhitching one's wagon to a star is nothing compared to Uhitching one's flivver to an ocean linerfl Lowell Hanes went to Cuba and just before he got off the steamer in New Orleans on his way back the ship's band played Snuggle Up a Little Closer. Elizabeth Aldrich has taken up designing and is known as the draped Russian Artist. Is Roy Krueger her boss? Oh, no! He is a college professor at De Pauw. He says he works in ivory. Korine Bevering was a trained nurse, but fell in love with a patient, so now she's keeping house. Did you know Frank Lake has patented a new kind of fountain pen? He has christened it True Love, because it never did run smooth. Leslie Wolf proposed to a girl while he was on a ranch in Texas and is terribly embarrassed-financially embarrassed. 20 THE COMMENT Ruby Pence has entered the literary world. The first book she pub- lished was Don't Wear Your Ponies Out This Season. Robert Parcells owns a publishing company in Keokuk. It ranks sec- ond in its productionsnow and on the fly leaf of the pamphlet is some of Bob's literature- Pay your subscriptions early. The manager has a date and needs a hair cut. Ruby Richard is never lonesome. She is the century's greatest piano player. Ruby's secretary, Fern Merideth, says she has engagements booked up until January 1, 1950. Herbert Stafford is traveling in Isham Jones' Orchestra as a violinist and insists upon playing Grace is the Only Virtue for Me. It's almost pathetic. Martha Wilcox's love for horses has been realized. She won the derby race in Kentucky. Her rival was a King's horse, but Martha carried away the honors like a Queen. Helen Swan is advocating that a golf course be built on the historical battlefilield at Yorktown. But really, from the looks of the game, I think Bunker Hill would be more appropriate, don't you? Mable Fowler discovered she had an artistic touch and is designing in Greek architecture a stadium for K. H. S.. , Oh, yes, John Reither is in San Francisco and is willing to bet anyone that the Volstead Act is a troupe of acrobats. Gladys Thomas has become a grand opera star and wants Doc Coue to improve her disposition. I canlt imagine what he prescribed. I heard it was blue litmus paper, though. Martha Cofran puts out a Blue Book and says that the world will soon be Hooded with Egyptian styles, resulting from the discovery of King Tutls tomb. All we have to do now is look like we've been dead 2000? years. And as for Frederic Hilpert, you know I never fully understood the lines of the poem, Seven years in sun and showers, until I saw his over- coat. Madeline Wolf and Mayme Johnson have started a kindergarten in Australia. Madeline teaches the boys and Mayme the girls. Leland Finlay is a first-class lawyer, and to hear him one can readily see why arguments are called briefs. -Clarice LaPorte, the girl whom I remember as being of a very quiet nature, has gone to the other extreme and craves excitement. Because of her interest she has become sporting editor for the Chicago Tribune. Raymond Cook is a poet, resting on his laurels-may soon die of in- somnia. Ruth Thomas and Clematis Strohmaier have both taken up Near East Relief Work. It proves an old truth that if you fuss with a Greece spot it is liable to spread.. THE COMMENT 21 Reinhold Strohmaier became a blacksmith. He shoos flies and also keeps a dairy. Hazel Haggerty is a librarian and simply adores her Work. I found that Amy Merrill is married and says the difference between a husband and a lover is, one pays the bills and the other pays the compli- ments. ' Also that John Fuller has found life to be one bore. He digs oil wells. Lucille Bradley is a' leading manicurist of Chicago. Blondes always do lead. Louise Linquist has become an educator and asks that laundry should be taught in schools. Yes, that's a point that bas been brought up against it. I doubt if the industry could stand the strain, myself. But time will tell. Oliver Kirchner and Bernard Reed? I know you cannot help but know of Oliver. He became a great Rotarian-says it's the Rotary Clubs that make the world go round. Bernard Reed has become a prize fighter. He just turned down an offer or three-quarters of a million to fight in Buenos Aires, Evidently he isn't interested in fractions. Vivian Kraushaar has become a business woman. She is selling Fords by the bunch, like bananas. L Charles Abell has become a comedian, to the surprise of all He says he has walked so far his socks are worn down to spats. Then there was Earlvin Dunson. After his experience in writing wills he became a lawyer, was married several years ago, and goes under a dif- ferent will now. About my host? Don't think I'll keep you in suspense any longer. I really thought you would be able to guess. It's none other than Mr. Davis. EVELYN ECKLAND. 22 THELCOMMENT Qiilass will THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT or THE CLASS or 1923. We, the Senior class of 1923, being of sound mind and disposing mem- ory, and having been duly examined and passed by the Faculty, do hereby will and bequeath the following described qualities, to-wit. Chuck Abell's long experience in K. H. S. we will to Mr. Davis, so that he may be able to govern the school more wisely. ' Charles Bernstein's power to monetize so many difficult things, we be- queath to the treasurer of next year's Athletic Association. We will Francis Brehenyls scarlet Sweater to Horace Washburn. Hor- ace can't find anything that will cover him. i Cecil Fuller's English ability on a billiard table we will and bequeath to Guerdon Meister. Guerdon'S billiard education has been seriously neg- lected. John Fullerls Christmas razor we will to John Criswell. John Fuller doesn't need it any more, he has had his annual shave. Gertrude Cahalan's glasses we will to Don Brumback, so that he can see through his algebra. Lowell Hanes' permanent wave we bequeath to Elizabeth Jones. She says a wave in the hair is worth two by the hand. Helen Whitemarsh's, Mayme johnsonls and Korine Bevering's blonde hair we will to anyone longing for blonde hair. We will John Reither's height and Bud Brown's influence among the girls to Buddie Winger. We feel that these qualities are all that he lacks to become a second Rudolph Valentino. He has had more experience than Rudolph. Raymond Cook's, Ruby Richard's and Harold RusSell's skill on mu- sical instruments we will to the orchestra. Fritz Danford's and Nina Buck's close friendship we give to Laura Worster and Roy Grout, whom we hope will not be bothered by outside inHuence. Leland Finlay's reckless driving we will to John Anschutz, who drives so carefully the police have to make him move on. Amy Merrill's and Elizabeth Aldrich's good disposition we bequeath to Edith Owens, who has a hard time getting along with people. john Curtis' ability to wear a black eye becomingly, we will to the foot- ball and basketball rooters who go to Ft. Madison next year. 'gCliffl' Hewitt's native wit we will to Thomas Joyce. We want Tom to take Cliff's place as entertainer' next year. 'Mabel Fowler's, Violet Sells', Clematis Strohmaier's, Leta Stuten- berg's and Fern Meredith's studious ways we will to Walter Helms. He will need them all. John Heineman's Ustand-inl' with Mr. Rassmussen we will to Bertha Atterberg, by request. THE COMMENT 23 Alberta Kiefer's and Martha Coffran's snapping black eyes we will to those aspiring to be next year's class flirt. Frederic Hilpert's Napoleonic posture we bequeath to Carey Kayser. Helen Kollmyer's literary talent we will to next year's l'Comment Editor. I Oliver Kirchner's motorcycle we will and bequeath to the football team so they won't have to borrow cars to make trips in. Hurley Fisk's boyish Ways We will to Kenneth Marks. Frank Lakeis vanity case we will to George Koch. George has to use his sister's at present. . Norris Ryder's, Roy Krueger's and Elizabeth Morrow's strength in pulling down A's we will to Scotty Brumback. We hope to see Scotty join us in a year or two. Robert Parcells' athletic figure we will to Daniel Mills. Herbert Staffordls ability to run a long time without getting winded We will to next year's.track team. Lucille Bradleyls admiration for articles from Carthage we will to Freshmen having a weakness for green things. Louis Odell's set of whiskers we will to Joseph Fisk. Hazel Haggerty's bale of tardy excuses we will to Bo Sutlive. Bo might get some mighty clever excuses from this bundle. William Tracy's ability to study Trig. in English class and pass in both subjects we will to Elliot Finlay. It seems that Elliot never studies until he gets to school. Evelyn Eckland's experience as midshipman's rnate we will to those ex- pecting to go to Annapolis. Truth Lamont's ability to talk fast to two or three people at once we will to Lyda Frances Kiedaisch. She can't say UNO fast enough to keep 'lStutie away. r Mary Maxine jones' giggle and Cathryn Higgins, sneeze we will to Edmund Millspaugh, so he can wake up the history class just before the bell for dismissal rings. We will everything Marjorie Lock possesses to Virginia Yates. It is our wish that these qualities be kept in the family. Rheinhold Str0hmaier's perpetual grin we will and bequeath to Wayne jackson, who never smiles. Carroll Uhler's voice We will to the quarterback of next year's football team. joe Weber's pompadour We will to Charles Marchefke. He keeps his hair so short he looks baldheaded. The fun Jim Huiskamp gets from writing comic poetry we will to john Ewers. john gets some fun out of it already. Leona Mearion's and Ruth johnson's quiet ways we will to Smith john- son. Emily Patterson's oratorical talent we will and bequeath to Clarence Peters. 24 THE COMMENT Helen Worster's, Ruth Laws' and Vivian Kraushaar's methodical dis- position we will to john Rankin, who is inclined to studying by spurts. Marian Reid's bottle of Henna we convey to Minnie Glewe, who longs for red hair. Louise Linquistls lisp we will with a happy heart to Don Singleton. Don needs something to slow down his speech. Wilma Loewenstein's, Ruby Pence's and Martha Wilcox's skill and experience in dancing we will to Les Kinnamon and joy Grout who, we hear, are getting ambitiousf Gertrude Lorenz's charitable disposition we will to Mr. Bail. We want the lower classmen to get better grades in Chemistry than we did. Clarice LaPorte,s soulful eyes we will to our star actor in Cherry Blossom, Kenneth Marshall. The Loyalty and Fidelity of Ruth Thomas we will to all those roman- tically inclined. Helen Stadler's affectionate disposition we hereby will and bequeath to Junius Phillips, so he will not be so indifferent to the wiles of the fairer sex. Marie Sigmundls and Edith Raber's Winsome ways and winning smiles we will to John Morton Hornish, so he can have more fun in the football and basketball trips. Bud,' Reed's fair complexion we will to Louie Sansone. Louie's tried everything to bleach his. Alice O'Conner's love for short boys Cnot tallj we will to the Junior girls, so that Thomas Guy will not be lonesome next year. Vic Loufekls Shiek pants we will to 'lChuck Dunson. Ruth Caseyls and Edna Olsonls love for boys we will to Ann Nelson and Eva Wyllie. Eva and Ann himply detest boys, you know. Ruth Laws' and Madaline VVolf's success in the Normal Course we will to Mary Riley. Mary has her eye on Miss Backus' job. Les Wolf's, Harry Mardis' and Paul Meginnis' popularity with the teachers we will to Vernon McCutchan. Gladys Thomas' and Helen Swan's willingness to join in on anything to have a good time We will to Vida LaMaster and Elsie Swanson, who seem to be altogether dead. All the above bequests we have made with the hope that we will help old K. H. S. get better and better day by day, in every way. EARLVIN DUNsoN. ' x . V S . ,',.r,xl.-'Kgs Q sig! N rl 'N ' J' ...- sla in W XW I 9 ai fi E fi Z 1 - mf' is fjii! My U66 xx ,K i it yg v gif i Vs- Ammmmw .w1f,:2z'x.' 'ww V THE COMMENT 25 QLIAX fvdyq ifcfarq 17046,-A210 , L3 - I I I . I- -' I . , , - Ill .ln , -I . I - , -1 I . ur -l I F Q F lv- In. :J nn: .f nz 'A I SI YI nilll l - I -4 l I L L. Z? ln. Y ' A l , rag Ia- 11, If , nr III' . -1 - 11 -1-' -bfi l . E5 :I ' EK Q -Q-cud A l ' I: - CJ- - l , I i ' l I 1 - 1. l ll 11 'U' , . , 'D I . , me . I' la . , r, I llg ' ann, M -4-- -4-.4 , , - -an -f ' Q , 1' --I 1-' ll nd! Ji 11- in -I 4i1 u-Q !-H A i ' Q I ' A I i rallllllrltl , Tl I I 1 1I -Q-I C--I 5:4141 Il.-nl , 1l ll , I l :ll Ql- 1:1 11 I lr-lx!!--11: ' 1 U J- - I 1 I1 , S ln I 4- Q . I 1 - F' 4 , - I :dubai 3-1.liln - ' -4 if .' : , ' TZ1!IFi.i--,S ' ggi -' i , , o - 5 - f ' -I Li -A I ' ' Q- I f -V ' , I I I - l I I I I I I . W Q: , -J- CLASS SONG Words by Mary Maxine Jones 1. Our school is like unto a ship, Mates, we clasp your hand, Strong and tried and true. Your praises we will ever sing With her guidance we'll not slip, 'Midst our own sturdy band. As we sail o'er the sea of blue. Chorus: 2. Serene and calm has been our way, So, ho! Heave ho! on the good ship Free from care and strife. Memories of that peaceful bay Will guide us all our life. 3. Oh, Helmsmen, to you our caps we swing, Strife, As we sail from the harbor of hope Adventures await us on high seas of Life, With which we're now prepared to cope. 26 THE COMMENT CHARLES ABELL ELIZABETH ALDRICH KORINE BEVERING In doing one favors does Eliza- Korine in knickers out on the fhis is Charlie, the ladies' man, beth excel. lake, Who makes a hit whene'er he can. A girl so kind-hearted will ever A second Charlotte she will surely Dapper Dan. do well. make. Mighty Lak a Rose. Just You and I. L1-GSW-Q-Y 5 5 55 LUCILLE BRADLEY FRANCES BREHENY HUBERT BROWN We grant, although he had much He Works with a smile as serving Quiet, demure and sweet is she, wit, a king, Just as nice as one could be. He was very shy of using it. And in looks Rudolph can't give La La, Lucille! I'd rather be a Lobster than a him a thing. Wise Guy. My Gal. , wave., V ,, THE COMMENT 27 GERTRUDE CAHALAN MARTHA COFFRAN 'Smile-paved roads are the ones RUTH CASEY Martha is bI'0WIl-eyed, Winsome I choose, - Yet in herself she dwellest not: and cleverg Cause I have no time to have the No simplest duty is forgot. Her friends all declare her the blues. An Old-fashioned Girl. very best ever. 'A Merry Life. ULOVIHI-T WHYS-y' i RAYMOND COOK CHARLES BERNSTEIN This Raymond Cook isn't terribly NINA BUCK When the lessons suit me I come tall A happy smile, a twinkling eye, to school. But vvhen he plays his fiddle, he Brave hearts cannot pass her hy. I like to hop classes, though it's towers above all. I might be your Once-in-a-While' against the rule. Such a 'lil Fellow. Life's a Funny Proposition, after All. 28 THE COMMENT E I 5 kr, L JOHN CURTIS EVELYN ECKLAND JOHN DANFORD Herels to our Evelyn, so gay and This clever, bright fellow with Here's to the love that lies in a petiteg shiny black hair, woman's eyes, All of the school is right at her Makes all the fair ladies of K. H. And lies and lies and lies. feet. S. stare. I'll Always be Waiting for You. Never Let No One Man Worry Introduce Me. Your Mind. I E EARLVIN DUNSON HURLEY FISK LELAND FINLAY An athlete of note is this hand- Here's to the typewriter star you Perhaps he will choose a business some chapg see: sedate, He helped put Keokuk on the map. Hurley will shine where'er she But he's named romantically by Tomorrow. may be. fate. Calm as the Night. I have a Wonderful Girl. THE COMMENT 29 MABLE FOWLER CECIL FULLER JOHN FULLER For loyalty to our school no one Chemistry's his hobby--just you Orchestra, Band and Comment would e'er doubt Mable: wait and see, Staff can all claim this oneg To fill her place in K. H. S., we A second Mr. Bail he will surely For faithful work in all of them doubt if we'll be able. be. he has surely done. Those Days are Over. How I Love a Pretty Face. Pound the Drum. E I HAZEL HAGGERTY LOWELL HANES JOHN HEINEMAN My hair is always Marcel waved, In all athletics I strive to play Johnnie H. is fond of tools, By this, I've heard, Beauty's road A four-square game. That's all And in the ships knows all the is paved. I say. rules. Curly Head. Lest You Forget. Nobody Knows the Trouble I See. 30 THECOMMENT Yzzwmmxwg l I w rv , , FREDERICK HILPERT CATHRYN HIGGINS MAYME JOHNSON Some future day I hope to be Cathryn Higgins, the Spanish Sunny-haired Mayme we all could An admiral and sail the sea. brunette, adore, Our Sailor. You don't mean to say that you've But her heart she has left in Cali- not met her yet. fornia, afar. The Magic of Your Eyes. I'm Going Back to California. l I A RUTH JOHNSON MARY MAXINE JONES ALBERTA KIEFER Of softest manners, unaffected Mary Mac has proven a most When I did well, I heard it never, mind, Worthy poet, When I did ill, I heard it ever. Lover of peace, friend of man- But most of the Seniors do not Have a Heart. kind. yet know it. Say it with Music. 'Tm Sailing on Love's Sea. THE COMMENT 31 E 1 OLIVER KIRCHNER HELEN KOLLMYER VIVIAN KRAUSHAAR Chemistry is what I like, but on Helen is as busy as busy can be In all my lines of High School my little-motor-bike Editing the Comment g no fun work, I'm known as just plain 'motor-1 you see. I was never known to shirkf' cycle Mike', Indiana- Smiles, 'Tm Glad I'm a Boy. EZ I '1 JAMES HUISKAMP CLARICE LAPORTE GERTRUDE LORENZ We think James an orator will be, I'm a tall, slender girl, a blonde Wisely she strives her ambitions For he has stage presence and most decidedg to reach. right voice, you see. Between Alec and Keokuk my A little bird tells us she wishes In the Land of Harmony. time is divided. to teach. Rose of Alexandria. Youth and Beauty. 32 THE COMMENT E I ROY KRUEGER TRUTH LAMONT FRANK LAKE Marcus Titus, the boy with the For every single little thing, she This poet lad is just now gruff, brains: must know every reason, For he has lost his powder-puff. In all of his subjects he took great And on the public platform, we 'Tm a 12 0'c1ock Fellow. pains. shall find her in due season. I'm Wise. Listen to This. RUTH LAWS LOUISE LINQUIST MARJORIE LOCK Next year I've hopes of teaching I'm quite a noted chauffeuress, Margy is frivolous and oft acts school, - And like it well, I must confess. a part, Then I'll enforce the Golden Rule. Believe Me of all Youth's En- Yet generous and kind is Margy School Days. dearing Charms. at heart. Ain't We Got Fun? THE COMMENT 33 if 1 2 ff VICTOR LOUFEK 'WILMA LOEWENSTEIN HARRY MARDIS He's Tally she's small: Willie is planning a business An intelligent question now anl That's the long and short of it all. career, then, Long Boy. So all of her interests are een- Should be asked by the best of tered just here. men. I can Dance. Says I to Myself, Says I. 5 I FERN MEREDITH AMY MERRILL ELIZABETH MORROW In the play I played my part, In every subject this lassie is Domestic Science is my line, If you'll remember, with much wise, My home. I assure you, will be art. Nothing worth while escapes her my shrine. AhZ Cupid. keen eyes. Dainty Little Maiden. We've Never Discovered Him Yet. 34 THE COMMENT E a EMILY PATTERSON EDNA OLSON ALICE O'CON'NOR I-Iere's to Emily, of the golden No daily dozen do I take for hair, Undisturbed by what men say, beauty and for grace, May her patients think her as She goes on today as yesterday. But when roller skating on the sweet as fair. Watch, Hope and Wait. Avenue, I keep up the pace. If You Look in Her Eyes. How can They Tell That' I'm - Irish ? I BERNARD REED RUBY PENCE EDITH RABER Our Bud is a heart-smasher, hand- Ruby plays with remarkable ease, Daintily dressed and with cheeks some and true, Either the fiddle or typewriter like the roses. The girls all adore him, and fall keys. Edith is guileless and hence never for him too. Just the Kind of a Girl. poses. Angel Child. HaDDy. ' U, THE COMMENT 35 RUBY RICHARD MARIAN REID JOHN REITHER ' Now Ruby doth play the piano so Brown-eyed Marian is no shirkg A sturdy youth of stature tall, well, She always says, I have my In public speaking he rivals them The deeds she inspires are too work. all. many to tell. Two Brown Eyes. When He's All Dolled Up. Kitten on the Keys. 5 I MARIE SIGMUND V REINHOLD STROHMAIER LETA STUTENBURG Now Marie is darling and dainty, Willing to Work, yet ready to play, Regardless of time and regardless it seems, and to Scott she's the Is this smiley boy whose name we of weather, wonderful girl of his dreams. can't say. Our Leia and Alice are always to- The Lass with the Delicate Air. He Comes Up Smiling. gefher. U Pal O' Mine. 1 l l E I ' l l l Ei: CLEMATIS STROHMAIER HELEN STADLER HERBERT STAFFORD , Her very frowns are fairer far, Reliable is Helen's second name, Herbert was speedy when playing 4 Than smiles of other maidens are. Such folks on happiness have first football, The Sunshine of Your Smile. claim. But when courtjng Grace, he sur- , Glad and Gay. passes them all. I Lost my Heart to You. 1 HELEN SWAN RUTH THOMAS GLADYS THOMAS To our school Helen often is late, Ruth is a dainty, demure little Precious possessions are quite An occurrence the officials very lass, small in size: much hate. Excelling each one in shorthand For sweet disposition she takes It's Nice to Get Up in the Morn- class. the first prize. ing, but it's Nicer to Lie in Someone, The Littlest Girl. Bed. T H E C 0 M M E N T 37 ,,..+.-asi3Qg2?Sf.x.mM. I A WILLIAM TRACY NORRIS RYDER VIOLET SELLS Bill in football has gained much All his spare time on the Com- Timid and sweet is this dear little fame, - ment is spent, girl, Strong and mighty in every game. To bring us in ads, his 'gift of Yet she can set anyone's heart in I can always find Sunshine in gab' is bent. a whirl. the Y. M. C. A. Take your Girlie to the Movies. Smilin' Thru. I ROBERT PARCELLS CARROLL UHLER JOSEPH WEBER Here's to our President, handsome Carroll's own motto is Courtesy I was not born for courts or and bold, Firstf' V great affairs, She's Helen from Hannibal, we're In lore of stageland he is well I pay my debts, believe, and say told. ver-sed. my prayers. Oh, Helen! On with the Play. I Don't Feel No-ways Tired. 38 THE COMMENT 5 E LEONA MEARION PAUL MEGINNIS LOUIS ODELL Always so meek and always so Paul is our little boy, the small- He's Kenny's brother, this sturdy still, est in the class, boy, Yet often she giggles against her VVitty and bright he always is, and In managing teams he finds his will. never fails to pass. joy. Because, Ma. Good-night, Ladies. HELEN WHITMARSH MARTHA WILCOX LESLIE WOLF This is the girl who has ever a A rosy maid with smile so gay, fad: Leslie Wolf is my name, Who wins high marks in class Exit long curls, the effect was too I'll tackle anything. each day. sad. I'll Do or Die. Smilin' Through. A Maiden Fair to See. THE COMMENT 39 LE MADALINE WOLF HAROLD RUSSELL HELEN WORSTER Madaline's hobby you never could Harold hasn't come out for ath- All Commercial lines Helen doth guess, letics. take, She's going to teach school, the But you should see him in mathe- A first-class Steno is no mean wise little lass. matics. fate. Wait Till You See. Six Times Six is Thirty-six. 'Time after Time. I 1 40 THE COMMENT I ,, , , ,..-.-. , il. r rf f M. THE COMMENT 41 Q Bay in Eiunz The Lord does send the sunshine, Then He sends the rain. He sends an ounce of happiness And then a pound of paing But when the sun sails slow and lazy, lNfly heart is all in tune, ,Cause something keeps a whispering, 'lThis is a day in June. Blue bird whistles from the boughg Brown thrush Hirts with youg Catbird builds his feathery nestg Bob white thrills you throughg Sunshine kinda lingers long, Then ripples in the stream. Soft breeze just a teasin' you, Life in June's a dream. Got my old cane fishin' pole Down from off the rack. Goin' to have some string of nsh When l comes loafin back. Lord, You put along my way Some mighty weighty care, Yet I forgive you all my pain VVhen June is in the air. Tuiaonoiua BRYANT, '24 42 ALBERTS, EDWARD ALLHOUSE, HOMER ANSCHUTZ, JOHN ASHLEY, JOSEPH AYER, McDILL BENDER, CHARLES BERNSTEIN, WILLIAM BICKLE ROMEO BOLER, BRUCE BOLTON, WALLACE BOYLE, TIMOTHY BRADLEY, CARL BRANSON, GEORGE BROWN, LESLIE BRYANT, LESLIE CALBREATH, WELLS CLINARD, BONNIE COLLISSON, GEORGE CONRADT, LAWRENCE DANFORD, CHARLES DAVIS, WALTER DIMOND, HARRY DUNSON,CHARLES EARL, HOWARD ECKLAND, RAYMOND EICHELBERGER, HAROLD ELTING, EARL ESSIG, EDWARD FALLON, ALBERT FLEMING, BERYL FRANKLIN, CLARENCE FULTON, JAMES GALLOWAY, THOMAS GAMBREL, KENNETH GUY, TOMMY HAISCH, WILLIAM HART, H. VERNETT HARTER, DONALD HIGHAM,JAMES HEINE, ROBERT HEWITT, ROBERT HOCKADAY, ELLIS HOLBROOK, CHARLES HOLMAN, WILLARD HORNISH, HARRISON HUTCHERSON, JACK HUTCHERSON, LEON IDLE, JOHN JOHNSON, PAUL JOHNSON, RAY JOYCE, JAMES KEAN, DELMON THE COMMENT jfresbman Glass Bull MEYER, JOSEPH MEYER, RAYMOND MILLER, GEORGE JAMES MILLER, RAYMOND MORRIS, MELVIN MILLIKIN, CLARENCE NAGGS, JAMIE ODELL, KENNETH OLIVER, HORACE PATTERSON, REX REED, MURIEL RICHARD, HAROLD RICKER, ROBERT ROBERTSON, CARL SHAFER, ROOSEVELT SMITH, PAUL STAHL, JOHN STEINMETZ, WESLEY STUTENBURG, MURLEN THOMAS, JAMES THOMPSON, CHARLES TOMLINSON, BERNARD WEIL, GEORGE WELCH, WILLIAM WELDEN, WILLIAM WEBSTER, BUDDIE WESCOTT, HARRY WIRTZ, LEWIS WILSEY, RAY WINGER, JAMES WORSTER, LAWRENCE WRIGHT, LESTER YOUNKIN, GLENN McKAY, ORRIS McKAY, FRANCIS ADAMS, LENORA AIKENS, JULIA ATTERBERG, CHARLOTTE BANKS, 'WILMA BARBER, GLENDORA BARKER, MONA BATES, MARGARET BLACKEMORE, JULIA BROWN, DOROTHY, BRUNAT, NAOMI BUCK, VIVIAN BURROWS, MILDRED CADY, HELEN MARIE CAHILL, WILMA CARRICK, DOROTHY CASSELL, CLARA KIEDAISCH, JOHN ALBERT CLARK, VERA ELAINE LEWIS, LESLIE LIEGEROT, LESTER LIGHT, ROBLEY LINDER, CARL LINQUIST, ALBERT LLOYD, GRANT MARKIN, AMIL MARTIN, FORREST MEGINNIS, MARION MEISTER, ROY MEREDITH, RAY COOK, ANNA RUTH COOLEY, WILMA COURTNEY, ALICE COURTNEY, OLIVE COURTNEY, PANSY CRAMER, RUTH IRENE DANLEY, KATHERINE EWING, HAZEL FALLON, JOSEPHINE FOWLER, AILEEN FREED, ETHELYN GLEWE, MINNIE GREEN, ELIZABETH GRIFFITH, LURLENE HAGA, THELMA, HAGGERTY, ALICE HAMMAT, HELEN HAWKINS, LOUISE HAWKINS, ALBERTA HAWKINS, RUTH HILL, DOROTHY HEMINGWAY, ROSE HOGLE, FRANCES HORNISH, ARMINTHA HYDE, MAURINE IMMEGART, VIRGINIA KAYSER, FRANKIE KENNEDY, MARGUERITE KOCH, GRACE MADELENE LA MASTER, VIDA LARSON, ELEANOR LAWRENCE, VIRGINIA LEEPER, MARGARET LUFT, LOUISE MCELDOWNEY, AINETH MECUM, LEONA MITCHELL, DOROTHY MONTANA, CATHERINE , NELSON, ANN NELSON, HELEN NORDER, HILDA PETERSON, MILDRED PFAFFE, DOROTHY PHILLIPS, MARGARET PRICE, HELEN REILLY, MARY RILEY, ERMA E. ROBINSON, HARRIET ROSE, VERONA SCADDING, MARGARET SCHWARTZ, MARGARET SMITH, MILDRED SORENSON, VIRGINIA SOUTH, ELIZABETH STEINMETZ, NAOMI STEINE, DOROTHY STERTZ, LUCILLE SINOTTE, PARALEE STERTZ, MABEL SUMMERBELL, MARIE SWEET, EVELYN THOMAS, EDNA TODD, HILDA TOOKE, MAE VANDERVORT, MARGARET VAN TASSELL, MAURINE VOGLER, BEATRICE WEBSTER, LUCILLE WELSCH, ANNA WILLIAMS, IOLA WORSTER, LAURA WRIGHT, ETHELYN WOOD, MARY NELL WYLLIE, EVA ZINNERT, NOLTA SSV'ID NVWHSEIHH THE COMMENT 1 THE COMMENT Sophomore Glass Boll ATTERBERG, THEODOR BIERMAN, ELMER E BREITENBUCHER, DONALD BRYANT, JOHN BYRD, MACEO COLE MANLEY DAVIS, ARTHUR DAVIS, EARL DRAINE, MILFORD FOULKES, QUENTIN GROUT, JOY CROUT, ROY HELMS, WALTER HOVEY, LEO JOHNSON, SMITH KANEFF, CLARKSTON KAYSER, CAREY KINNEY, MICHAEL LEAKE, WALTER LEWIS, LATHEN LIEGEROT, KENNETH LINDER, ARTHUR LIONBERCER, HERMAII LOEWENSTEIN, RALPH MARKS, KENNETH MARSHALL, KENNETH MCCUTCHAN, VERNON NELSON, RALPH PHILLIPS, JUNIUS RANKIN, JOHN RENARD, CHARLES SPICER, CHARLES THOMAS, VERNON TOOMES, WARREN WALLACE, MARQUIS WELLS, CHESTER WILLS, IRA KIEFER, VALENTINE SCHLECEL CARL WOOD, ALLEN ALVIS, MILDRED BICKEL, REMONA BLONDET, RUTH BRUECKMANN, KATHE CLIPPERT, RUTH DEVER, FLORA RINE DE YONG, NELLIE ELSTER, RUTH ESSIC, IRIS FOULKES, VIVIAN GUMBEL, MARCUERITE HAMILL, HARRIET HAUBERT, HELEN HENDERSHOT, MABEL HENKE, GRACE l HUTCHERSON, INEZ JOHNSON, MAXINE JONES, ELIZABETH KAMPE, IRENE KEISER, MABEL KIEDAISCH, LYDA FRANCES KLANN, BERTHA KNAPP, EDITH KRICHEL, DOROTHY LEE, ELSIE LUNDGREN, ELSIE MARTIN, LOUISE MCCLINTHEN, LILLIAN MCCLURE, WILMA MCCRUDER, LUCILLE MCMARLIN, RUBY MCNALLY, ALMEDA MEAIRON, DOROTHY MILLER, BLANCHE MILLER, GERTRUDE OWENS, EDITH PORTER, CLADYS PYLES, ROSETTA RADER, ELSIE SORENSON, JOHANNA STAHL, MURNA STANTON, ANNA STROHMAIER, THELMA SWANSON, ELSIE TIEMAN, THELMA VANDERHAYDEN, FRANCES VARNER, BEULAH WILSON, IRENE WOLLENWEBER, DECLA WORSTER, MARJORIE PERRIGO, MARIAN McKAY, ALICE S V'IO HlIOWOHdOS U7 THE COMMENT THE COMMENT Bfuniur Qlllass 33011 ALDRICH, MARK ARMENTROUT, EDWARD BARKER, BERNARD BEACH, HARVEY BRELTENBUCHER, LEROY BRUMBACK, SCOTT BUSH, EDWIN DAVIS, FREDERICK EW ERS, JOHN FINLAY, ELLIOT FIS K, JOSEPH FLEMING, JAMES HANCOCK, CECIL HAUBERT, FRANK HEINE, FRANCIS HEWITT, CLIFFORD HORNISH, JOHN HULL, JOHN JACKSON, WAYNE JOYCE, THOMAS KOCH, GEORGE , LEIGHTON, EDWARD MARCHEFKE, CHARLES MEISTER, GUERDON MILLS, DAN MILLSPAUGH, EDWARD PETERS, CLARENCE PETRY, EDGAR PATTERSON, HAROLD REED, ERITH SANSONE, LOUIS SIEGFRIED, WILLIAM SINGLETON, DONALD SITTLER, EDWIN SORENSON, REUBEN SUTLIVE, HARRISON TALBOTT, VERNON WASHBURN, HORACE VVEDEL, VICTOR WELCH, FREDERICK WOODS, EARL WRIGHT, GEORGE , WYATT, WILLIAM VAN PAPPELENDAM, ALFRED ANDERSON, LATONA ATTERBERG. BERTHA AYRES, VIRGINIA BEVERING, EVELYN BICKER, JUNIATA BROWN, PEARL COCHRANE, LOUISA COLE, VIRGINIA COLLISSON, MARY CRISVVELL, LILLIAN DUNLAP, HARRIET ECKLAND, ESTHER FLEMING, ELIZABETH FOULKES, VERA FOWLER, HILDA GAMMON, RELLA HAGGERTY, ROSIE HANES, EUDORA HANES, BEULAH HORNUNG, KATHERINE JOHNSON, LOUISE , KENNEDY, LUCILLE KERR, HOPE KING, MAXINE LANG, LOUISE LARSEN, DOROTHY LARSON, HILDA LIND, LOUISE MEYERS, DOLLIE MILLER, FLORENCE OLSON, HELEN PAYDON, MADALIN PEARSON, HILMA PEASE, PATRICIA PFLUG, MILDRED A PULLINS, DOROTHY RUDDICK, MARY LOUISE RUPLEY, RUTH SAWYER. BARBARA SCHOUTEN, MARSCINE SCHWARTZ, DOROTHY STANTON, VIRGINIA SMITH, VIRGINIA SWANSON, HELEN THOMPSON, IRENE UTLEY, ELSIE EVADDEN, GARNET WELLS, RUTH WIESEMANN, MARGARET WILDMAN, MARGARET WOLF, ELIZABETH WRIGHT, FRANCES SSV'ID HOINH1' THE COMMENT THE COMMENT , - L , 1515, ' . r 'Q I ,' , X r , I - x X ' ' 'X' . X'-NX , X - . X-M V f, , ' , K ' -Q1 Y V img' . '4 !I!!9g:iw W 5-all ,l , 5' . 11- K 'M' 3 B E H 2 af A E ., Nl? aw 2 - ' '24 '-,-, Y V -7 V - ' . rf- f is g OF?AFilZ ATl0 lfIj L.......-...... --J 'v-21:- , I-' 1 ' O Q l , 5,315-' T Il o -is . ..... i ns : I -1::::::n:-:- f . , , E 3 Q E n 3 5 rf 3 2 'S 3 8 S ? Ef il l 1 1 , ii 1 if 5 as fa 2 5 5 K ' ' 'n S1'N 'X 'f i 'l'A'Mf '1 'E3i4'7': 5 ?5?'f 'M k W fSf E 'i 1' 'x MV. ! Y F THE COMMENT 49 ZK. 193 5. Earth The hand is a new and growing organization of K. H. S. This year, with hir. Bower as their instructor, the members made steady progress. The band played at several of the football games, where its playing was greatly appreciated. We hope that by next year this organization will be firmly established in Keokuk High School. 50 THECOMMENT Beclamatnrp Qinntest Every year the school looks forward to the Declamatory Contest, which has been an annual affair in Keokuk High School for thirteen years, with much interest and expectancy. This year the contest was truly a success. A new feature was added, that of awarding three medals, one to each winner in the three groups of readings-Oratorical, Dramatic and Humorous. Wa1'ren Toomes was awarded the medal in the Oratorical group with his L'The Challenge. The strength and appeal of this address were splen- 'didly brought out by Toomes. ' ' Virginia Ayres' UlVIadonna of the Tubs was read in her usual good style and won much applause. Because she was ineligible for the medal, Donald Harter, who won second place, was given the medal for the Dra- matic group. The medal in the Humorous group went to James Huiskamp. His reading, Tick-Tackin' was a delightful interpretation of small boy pranks, with a touch of pathos. The contest is sponsored by the Keo-Hi Dramatic Club, and the con testants are coached by Miss Gallagher, the club's advisor. The splendid showing made by all of the participants this year is evidence of the accom- plishments in the line of public speaking in Keokuk High School. THE COMMENT 51 The Zkeuzbi Eramatin Qlluh orF1cERs President-James Huiskamp 'Vice-President-lWartha Cofran Secretary-Louise Linquist Treasurer-Ira VV. VVills, Jr. Advisor-Helen Gallagher Under the advisorship of lVIiss Gallagher, the Keo-Hi Dramatic Club is growing more active and productive each year. The club contributed more than its share of good things to the school this year, the first features on the program being two plays, The VViddy's Mitell and The Teeth of the Gift Horse. These plays were Very suc- cessfully put on in the auditorium here, and later repeated at Donnellson. The Annual Declamatory Contest was held in February. Keokuk also had the honor to have the Sub-District Contest held here. In April an extemporaneous speech contest was held . Emily Patter- son was awarded first place. 52 THE COMMENT . jiinrmal Erainilig Qliluh OFFICERS President-Gertrude Lorenz. Vice-President--Dorothy Schwartz. Secretary-Lucille Kennedy. Treasurer-Hilda Larson. The second year of the life of the Normal Training Club has been a successful one in a business as Well as in a social Way The girls usually held their meetings at the Y. YV. C. A. Where, after the business meeting, a social one was held. ln Gctober a party was given for the Sophomore Normal Training girls. A very clever play, entitled Six Cups of Chocolatel' yas given in November. Perhaps one of the most suc- cessful affairs was the party given by lVTiss Solomon and bliss Nelson, at the home of the former. This year games and entertainments were especially stressed and the meetings Were of a nature, thereby, that would help the girls who expect to teach. THE COMMENT 53 wrnbestra The orchestra this year was one of the most popular organizations in the school. Under the expert supervision of Miss Helen Nlarkey, the musicians Were carefully instructed. The orchestra was the chief attraction at most of the mass meetings, and it proved itself Worthy of applause by the splendid showing made at the Operetta. 54 Editor-in-Chief --- T H E C o M M E N T QEumment Baath ROY KRUEGER Helen Kollmyer Assistant Editor ....s ,- ... , ...,.... , - Advertising Manager Assistants nwn-.... John Reither, Hubert Brown, Breitenbucher. Subscription Manager .-..,,..,.s..s Literary Editor .n.,,n,.e,...s.., Herbert Stafford Norris Ryder, Leroy ---- Helen Stadler Truth Lamont Assistant ....L-.L.L...LL, --- Editorial Editor ---- Assistant ------ Organization Editor -- Athletic Editor ---- Joke Editor ----- Assistant --- Art Editor --- Assistant ---- Snap Shot Editor -- Assistant ---- Faculty Advisor --- 1 ypist --------- Frances K. Wright Victor E. Loufek ---- Nlary M. Jones --- William Tracy ----- John Fuller Emily Patterson Elliot Finlay ---- Lyda Frances Kiedaisch Harriet Dunlap Marian Reid ---- John Heineman ------ A. S. GILL ---- Hurley Fisk THE COMMENT COMMENT BOARD 56 THE COMMENT English Qiluh OFFICERS President-Frederic Hilpert Vice-President-Dollie Meyers Secretary-Helen Haubert Treasurer-Earlvin Dunson Advisor-Mary M. Casey The English Club was one of our successful clubs this year, which helped to put the Comment on a sound basis. The club also, through branch representatives, put on several programs in the different classes. This organization is fast making itself one of the most important factors of Keokuk High School. Y 3 E 5. i E 5 5 V 5 Q E Q a R ,X E S i 2 5 X i 5 9- 1 Pm 1 ?' THE COMMENT 57 Zltblnztit Qssutiatiun OFFICERS BOYS GIRLS President-Louis Sansone. Vice-Pres.-Ruth Wells. Vice-Pres.-C. Frank Lake. Sec.-Treas.-Wilma Loewenstein. Sec.-Treas.-Frederick Hilpert. President-lVIarscine Schouten. Advisor-George E. Davis. Committeeman-Norris Ryder. The Athletic Association started things off strong this year by giving a party. The oflicers were always on the job at the games and much credit must be given them. The association came out clear on the football season and was able to give a banquet for the team at the Elks' Club. Aubrey Devine and Leland Parkin, two Iowa City stars, were present at the feast of victory. ss THECoMMENT Jfnnt?3aII Coach Bail, who has for the previous year pointed out the Ways and means to victory for our teams, was again this year an all-important ele- ment of our success. His untiring and Willing effort to help put Keokuk on the map in football for 1922, and his persistent overturning of every obstacle, deserve the highest of praise from us all. The student body, the faculty, and everyone else who has seen the troubles of carrying on High School athletics successfully during the past seasans, wish to extend their sincere thanks and praise for his services. LOUIS 0DELL-Captain, PARCELLS-Quarter Back. P. M. BAIL-Coach' All-Conference half back, good forward passer and could run the ends well. We lose him. Meet Mr. Parcells. Our season's football history is one of Which Keokuk and the Keokuk team may Well be proud. Four straight victories, in none of which did our opponents score, were the first reapings of our success. We had a few defeats, but the school colors were never lowered and our last games were the bearers of joy and triumph. In all at the end of the season our score showed six victories, only three defeats, and one tie. ' Louis Odell, captain and full back, very ably piloted a fast, hard- hitting team, the efficiency of which was greatly enhanced by his splendid Work in the back Held. THE COMMENT 59 HEINE4-Left Tackle. ODELL Left End' If the opposing team had a GUY-Guard' Kenny Odell upheld his posi- mean play to break up leave Our team was well supported tion as left end. He still has it to Heine. He saved more by Guy, by his ability to help several years to go. Watch than one game for us. Heine hold the line against strong out for him. has another year. opposition. Will be back. f' H-'1 'V - Ji. .,.- :lg W saggy U ' ' STROHMAIER4Guard. STAFFORD-Right Tackle. HORNISH-Center Strohmaier was one of those good sports who got knocked Stafford, our tackle, was Hornish, all-Conference een- over, then came back and very modest, but nevertheless, ter and captain-elect for next broke up the entire opposing You know how 'tis. The team. He graduates. team will miss Stafford. year. 60 WEBSTER+End. Webster had a reputation for getting in the way of the big fellows on the field and just stopping them-that's all. Has three years. PHILLIPS-Left Half. Phillips was hard to beat as a receiver of forward passes. There was not a line that could 'hold him back. He will be back next year. THE COMMENT HANES-Guard. Hanes was right on the job and there weren't many plays that went by him. VLWVVVL il fkv 313.5 .,t,L:rA.. ga: . -A w HUISKA MPiTackle. Remember the Hannibal game? Well, this fighting Senior was in all the mix-ups and he didn't get all the mix- ing, either.-Huiskamp. DUNSON-Right Half. Dunson was light, but he was fast and fought as long as he could stand up. He put up a splendid fight at Ft. Madison and won the football at the close of the year. . TRACY-Right End. Tracy was a cool, sure tackler and, despite a bad ankle, was one of the team's peppiest members. This is his last year. THE COMMENT Sept. 16-At Keokuk. Keokuk cccc 6 Dallas City ,-- Sept. 23-At Keosauqua. Keokuk,-,,25 Keosauqua OO, Sept 30-At Stronghurst. Keokuk pp,. 12 Stronghurst pp..p Oct. 7-At Keokuk Keokuk ,,pp 19 Milton w,p.p,,..p, Oct. 14-At Keokuk. - Keokukn-, 0 QCon.Q Macomb c--c O Oct. 21-At Keokuk. Keokuka-- O Centerville ,,O. -A 7 Oct. 28-At Keokuk. KeokukdO, 0 Bloomfield O,OO, ,,- Nov. ll-At Ft. Mad. KeokukWO, 6 CCon.D Ft. Madison A Nov. 18-At Keokuk. Ke0kuk,c,,16 Hannibal ...Oc, O,- Nov. 24-At Keokuk. Keokuk ..., 14 Donnellson ..,ccc , Nov. 30-At Keokuk. Keokukc---l9 QCon.D Carthage ,-a- Keokuk 6117 Opponents Won-6. Lost-3. Tied-1. Per Cent- 667 FOOTBALL GROUP 62 THE COMMENT FOOTBALL TEAM IN LINE Easkethau Immediately following the close of the football season, Mr. Bail, as coach, began a system of hard, thorough training for the boys Who de- sired to try out for the school basketball team. just hovv thorough this training was may be seen from the results which it produced. When the basketball season proper opened with our game with Den- mark, it was not a case of the teams getting into its stride, but of bettering one which had already been worked up to in practice. Thus, all through our series of games in which We entered as competitors in the Tri-county Tournament, our standing was 1.000 per cent. We seldom met defeat and were sportsmanlike in our victories. After our splendid season we sent the team to Mt. Pleasant to the Dis- trict Tournament. Here We Won the preliminaries and the semi-finals, but, because of an unfortunate game line-up, We were beaten in the finals. Uur next field of conquest was at St. Louis, Where the team was invited to contest in the Mississippi Valley Tournament. Here We Won our first game, but Were beaten in the second. Such a showing as the 1923 team has made deserves great credit, in which Coach Bail and our loyal citizen supporters should partake in large measure. . T H E C O IVI M E N T Y 63 INDIVIDUAL SCORES IN BASKETBALL Av. Points Name. Position. Points Games Played. per Game. Parcells-Guard ..... L.wL 1 44 13 11 Pihillips-Forward ..,.., ,.L. 1 29 18 7 Abell-Forward LLL.LLLLL, .LLL 1 09 12 9 Koch-Forward and Center LL LL 87 19 4 Hornish-Center LLL..L... LL 68 I9 32 Qdell-Guard G ,YL,.CL LL 36 18 2 Danford-Forward -LL LL 22 14 IM Peterson-Forward LLL LL 16 7 2 Reid-Forward LLLLLL LL 10 4 ZW Meister-Guard LLL LLLLLLLLL 2 10 0 BASKETBALL Team. VVon. Lost. Per Cent. Keokuk LLLL LLLL 6 0 1.000 IVIacornb LLL LL 5 1 .833 Quincy LL LLLL 4 2 .667 Pittsfield LLL LL 2 4 .333 Carthage LLLL LLLL 1 5 .167 Ft. Madison LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL 0 6 .000 BASKETBALL GROUP THE COMMENT HORNISH-Center. A fast, heady, fighting center. Just leave the big men to himg he eats 'em alive. ABELL-Forward. One of our best men, but was laid up for a while. He came back strong and showed the boys a few things up at Mt. Pleasant. ODELL-Guard. Louis Odell couldn't be beaten as standing guard, and he Wasn't bad on long shots either. Remember the semi-finals of the Tri-County Tour- nament? THE COMMENT 65 DIZZY KOCH-For.-Cen. He's that funny looking fellow that walks around the floor and shoots baskets. Wonder what he thinks about? Somebody page Briggs. MEISTER,-Guard. Bill Meister is slated for Louis Ode1l's position of standing guard next year. He has well proved his ability this year. DANFORD-Forward. Pep is Fritz Danford's middle name. He's small, but mighty, and what he lacks in size he makes up with spe-ed and stamina. THE COMMENT P. M. BAIL-Coach. PARCELLS-Guard. Parcells was our Captain and high point man in basket-shooting. Don't watch him, girls, it makes him nerv- ous. PHILLIPS-Forward. Phillips was our fastest short-bas- ket-shooter and was second high point man. 67 THE COMMENT BASKETBALL SEASON Dec. 15-At Keokuk. Keokuk .,,. 18 Denmark --, --L-l4 Dec. 16-At Kahoka. Keokuk ..,, 35 Kahoka -L- ,--Ll8 Dec. 23-At Keokuk. KeokukL----34 Argyle -- L,--23 Jan. 4-At Keokuk. Keokuk ,... 32 Canton ,......, .,.. 1 O jan. 12-At Keokuk. Keokuk .-.. 29 Kahoka w,......,.., -LL23 Jan. 19-At Pittsfield. Keokulc ..E. 36 QCon.j Pittsfield .,E. .... 1 5 Jan. 20-At Quincy. Keokuk ,.., 31 CCon.j Quincy --, L---l5 Jan. 26-At Keokuk. Keokuk E.-E 28 CCon.j Masomb ---,- -L--20 Feb. 2-At Ft. Madison. KeokukU--20 QCon.j Ft. Madison . .---l2 Feb. 9-At Keokuk. Keokuk EA.. 30 CCon.j Carthage --, -,-- 10 Feb. 23-At Keokuk. Keokuk .,.. 38 CCon.j Pittsfield v..E ..M, 1 9 Feb. 24-At Canton. Keokuk .E.. 48 Canton . --------o,...-.L,.. -L -25 TOURNAMENT GAMES, TRI-COUUTY, AT KEOKUK Feb. 17-Preliminary. Keokuk E..E 25 Carthage ,.- .E.. .,,--.,.--,, 8 Feb. 27-Semi-finals. Keokuk ,..E 29 Bowen -LL .--.- 7 Feb. 17-Final. Keokuk E... 51 Ft. Madison ---.-. dd.. ,..--.-25 TOURNAMMENT GAMES AT MT. PLEASANT Mar. 2-lst round. Keokuk ,..L 28 New London .,..,.. L... 2 2 Mar. 2-2nd round. Keokuk,--L37 Huron ....... L--- 7 Mar. 3-Semi-finals. Keokuk .,.. 26 Mt. Pleasant -LL LL--l9 Mar. 3-Finals. Keokuk .,.. 32 Burlington L... .... 3 8 Totals. Keokuk-,-617 Opponents -L, --L-3l2 Average: Keokuk-,,.32 Opponents ........., - 18 Total Games-19. Won-18. Lost-1. Per cent-.947 N X vga. .wp N Eng x 5.1.2. WF 68 THE COMMENT s r v l I ,AWZNW 7 . :YY -' N35 -fs,2Sggrf ,,zv-- . 3. diff: H1 317119 THE COMMENT 70 THE COMMENT Qfssap on Qlhupin Frederick Francois Chopin! Like a Hitting shadow you passed along the rough, steep path of genius, and yet trod it easily! Now, we who stumble in thy footsteps find in the dust, gold-or the worth of gold. Your manuscripts worn out by the hands of many editors, and sold after patient work-or rather given away--have found their true value in the passing years. They are prized fifty times more todayg but, tomorrow, the world shall hold them for twice over that. Weak? Perhaps you were. Your small hands nervously trembled at the keys, your tone was small. Liszt was right, the public stifled you, and their presence was unbearable. Yet, who even the great Liszt himself, could make the loved instruments sing out, as you? You were the Poet of the Piano, as he has termed you. Your compositions speak not of your body ailment, but rather of your character, and your Poland! Shubert fthe greatest song-writer that ever lived! once exclaimed, I often have dreams, but who can write after Bee- thoven ? Today the world wonders who can write something new after Chopin. We weep, laugh, and thrill at a performance of his Preludes, Pol- anaises, and popular waltzes. Ultra-modernists have invented several things, but what composer has written such phrasing, and who has used such original fingering in swift legato passages. Before Chopin no one had discovered the important use of the damper pedal in producing effects, but without this important fac- tor Chopin's compositions would be too difficult for the greatest of virtu- osos. Chopin has passed on along the road, and over the hill, but our pockets are loaded with the gold that he sprinkled generously in the dusty road. IRA W. WILLS, '24, ZI1Zbe Enhbeh ilaair Blues A year ago, I bobbed my hairg Did it with a heart so light, I did imagine I'd look fair, But oh, I was a sight! As in the barber chair I sat, Little I dreamed of what it would mean, I tho't of beautifying and all that, And supposed that I'd look keen. But, my dear friends, how wrong was I, I surely missed my guess a mile. I beheld myself in the glass with a sigh, Nor could I even smile. THE COMMENT The deed was done--the locks were cut, Upon my shoulders they laid, I only sat with my eyes tightly shut, Thinking what a blunder I'd made. I Wasn't blessed with curly hair, Ilve the kind thatls stringy and straight, And with it that Way I'd be a bear, So I decided to curl it at any rate. At hrst I tried the curlers of tin, Gave them a good, fair trial, But when I awakened with my head dented in, I threw the things a mile. Curlers of every description and size Failed to curl that stubborn hair. At last I began to realize That to the iron I must repair. So now I spend a full half hour, Putting in kinks and a wave here and there. It's simply beyond my mental power To understand why I bobbed my hair. My friends, I didn't stop to think, That on a rainy day, The nice little wave and all the kink, Would be driven completely away. Nor did I consider what trouble 'twould be, When I let it grow in once more. But now that trouble I plainly see. If only that hair I could restore! Experience is the teacher of fools, It has taught me a lesson rareg For if I'd go thru fifty schools, I wouldn't know why I bobbed my hair. I'd give m-ost anything I own, From my hat down to my shoes, To have my hair all long and grown. Oh, sisters-I've got the Bobbed Hair Blues. -R. S. B 72 T H E C O M M E N T Baines uf the jaigbt CA sound descriptionj The charm of the night lay in its pleasurable murmurings. The world enveloped in darkness becomes to us a musical instrument-the vibrations, lulling, soothing, like the great Kreisler's hypnotic croonings. The silver water rolls in with soft swishings upon the rock and sand of the shore. A delcious, balmy breeze Hutters the leaves of the willows behind me with a gentleness that is in harmony with the calm of the night. Somewhere off behind me comes the desolate call of a whip-poor-will, but my ear is bent toward the water before me, the drifting breeze brings me a drowsy blend of human voices and soft strumming of a stringed instrument. Nearer, it livens, but the soft splash-sh splash-sh of the cars seems to drown the notes, the words, nothing but the mild, sleepy melody comes to me over that shim- mering, rolling water. HELIiN I. KoLLMYER, '23. Q Zlliuast tu jllilntber QCharacter Sketchj. MMU is for the Million things she gave me, l is Only that she's growing old, ' is for the Tears she gave to save me, H is for Heart of purest gold. HO! KKTS H E is for Eyes with love light shining, R is for Right, and right she will always be. Put them all together and they spell Mother, A word that means the world to me. These words characterize my mother better than I could. My feeling for her is deep enough, but my ability is no match for that feeling. No matter what the sacrihce for herself, she would give her children anything within her power. Her love seems to direct her advice she gives her boys. It seems that invariably she is right. lf she says, Now, boys, don't skate on Miss So-and-So's walk, or you will be punished -it happens. So here's to Mother! Her honor is stainless, her discretion, unquestioned, and her love un- ceasing. EARLVIN DUNSON, 223. fm W? Ill M L' THE COMMENT 73 Qlibe vial.-znizar as 7,1519 CR .fee Annoqnceal af Assemhfy vw fl rn 4 0 0 rs 5 4 u B035 fake ' Jfranige inferesf in music. M Cheesy Afmos d18f'S,g5 ,MZ revaikcf 7-fvroug IJ5'-'4-LT f, I ., f. f 5.9 ISI! I!!! PM-on X f New raffi F-Q ff! qllh . 'il' ' TAel-?.1l7h1'. ,,,, , ,f 1' I ' X, j.! fffff ff! , , , , 'ff f 4 ff, lvfflffl! 1 f will if UN f I' M Y K '-x r N y igv Q q N 'Q Tamesf' Jan. ff f X r T ffflff f' my R ' T9 f I f s 'ffff f f1eLeff , X ' ' ffff ff 'W I ,f M my ,,f fl If I . -141 ff ff -1 if ff 5e,f.3o nf.-f 1 ,Q 'll 'I 4 f 2 Sept. 5-Only 204 more days of school! Sept. 13-Freshmen begin to long to be Seniors. Sept 25--Everybody busy? Yea, Bo! Sept. 30-First 987,359 rules an- nounced for Assembly. Oct. 1-Boys take strange interest in music this year. It's a wise old advertisement that says, Drink Pos- tum-There's a Reason. You should see the new music director. Oct. 4-Frederic Hilpert seen talking frequently With a pretty Sophomore girl. Oct. 9- Comment Staff appoint- ed. All members put to test, which requires that members have the abil- ity to fight, plead, talk, and run. Sound mind not required. All pass. Oct. 13-A cheesy atmosphere pre- vails throughout K. S. H. Guilty party will please report at the oflice for prosecution and no harm will be done to him. Nov. 3-Staff goes to light house- keeping. Wanted-Tea Wagon, in good condition-Must have at least four Wheelsg a somfortable Morris chair with footstoolg a chafiiing dishg a Chinese rug, 2X4 in.g an incense burnerg a volume of good poetryg three or four artistic pictures. Dona- tions accepted from the entire school. Nov. 10-We return Ft. Madison's compliments. Nov. 11-Ft. Madison gets us by a small score. Nov. 25-Janitor helps dig the sediment out of the StaH room. The Editor, being economical in every way, boxes up the dirt and sends it down to the Agricultural Department. Nov. 30-Turkey Day and game with Carthage. Dec. 3-Freshmen begin Writing letters to Santa Claus. Dec. 5-Election brings new school. Big celebration in K. H. S. Dec. 19-Chorus gives operetta, Miss Cherry Blossom, which puts us in the limelight. Dec. 22-School dismisses early. Hurrah! Merry Christmas- Bang! Jan. 2-Grand flourish of Christmas presents. Nina wears a diamond! Jan. 10-Seniors get class rings. Jan. 15-New traiiic ruling. To the leftg to the right. Jan. 18-Someone seen working in the Staff room. The school detec- tive is at work. Sh! THE COMMENT T7 N! hd Y 2 Dey viJ'1'f3' Scfpoof am! 1 Jfeepm wiffz - . , ren' of ua. r 4' 9 rs Oi-35 -nf . ,. 4, ..,, 1 . 1 BV? vagal I n f I T75 :WF ,-':.-,312 0 W f - ff wh lik! 5312 56.7 Who l:aJn'f had Q, ffre mumfnf A ffl MX Eggf Us - WW N Y -F B ql'f0I'lf X N f Apr.f2f3!ElZ-ack-Meal X X X f X jj: XX! x x. X f , ,. 1 I X jf XLT ffl N or CF WQT, 44 W Q Q V Q ' 5 29. f PN! , if f 43f7f3fvf'1,gyQ, 'ok pi Jan. 22-Fifty baby Freshies en- ter the nursery department. Seniors busy thinking up some new tricks to amuse the children. Jan. 25-Rudolph Valentino trous- crs appear at K. H. S.! And they say women are fastidious. Feb. 2-Dog visits school and sleeps in class with the rest of us. Feb. 7-Who hasn't had the mumps by now? Feb. 14-Valentine's Day Love birds on the wing. Feb. 15-Declamatory contest. Feb. 17-Tri-County Basketball Tournament here. Feb. 19-Dorothy Pfaffe loses her powder puff! Great calamity in K. H. S. Feb. 26-We disturb the peace by trying out the Senior song on the or- gan, one of the school relics . March 6--Basketball team goes to St. Louis. Marach 18-Nothing doing. Marach 18-Boys go to Swim Meet at Iowa City. March 23-Life is dull. Maarch 28-Sociology class goes to penitentiary-and returns. March 30-We clean our lockers, thus bringing starvation upon scores of inolfensive little mice seen and heard about the halls. School dis- misses for spring vacation. April 9-Ho-hum, we hated to get up this morning. April 10--Snow! April 28--Track Meet here. 'Rahl for usg we win. April 31-Gardening time is here. Some of our brave men prove their 'mettle by spading up the campus and planting grass seed. Keep off the grass-seed! May 1- lf May comes. can June be far behind? -The song of the Senior. May 4-When, oh when will the Comment go to press? Ye editors are globe-gazing. May 17-Nice day for a picnic or somethin'. If you know of anybody else who thought so early this morn- ing, donit tell the faculty. May 25-Underclass men feeling glum. Seniors leave them before long. May 31-We begin sending flow- ers and candy to the teachers. Our grades will be averaged soon. TI-IE COMMENT 76 THE COMMENT -Wk Miss Roe Cin sewing elassj-'lHelen, don't bite your threadf' Helen Stadler- I Won't hurt it. Dan Mills: l'You are a dumb bell. John Heineman. You are the biggest one here. Mr. Bail: 'LHere, here, boys, don't forget yourselves. Remember that l'm heref' COQUETTISH The fraction leaned over and touched the Whole number on its digit. Say,H she Whispers, is my numerator on straight P Rain is Wet, Dust is dry, Life is short, And so am I. -Frances Wright. Miss Solomon: Charles explain the tenth proposition to me. C. Marchefke. What is it you don't understand about it? Miss Craig: 'Tm surprised at you, Don, that you cannot tell me when Columbus discovered America. What does the chapter heading of this Week's lesson read? X . THE COMMENT 77 Don: Columbus, l492. lVIiss Craig. UWell, isn't that plain enough? Isn't that what I asked you for? Don: Why, I thought that was his telephone numberfl Bob Parcells: 'lBill, What are grape nuts? Tracy: 'LGuys who drink grape juice. Miss Nelson Cin assemblyl z I want it so quiet in here that you can hear a pin drop. Chester Wells Qafter thick silencej : Let 'er dropfl Miss Casey. I think it is Wonderful that this language of which I am speaking has no swear words. L. Sansone: Well, how on earth do they crank their Fords on a cold morning? Bail: Say, there's a football player out here Who wants his picture taken. C I Anschutzz HFull face ? Bail. No,half-back. Miss I-Iandy: 'lWhat figure of speech is 'I love my teacher, ?'l John Hornish: 'lSarcasm. Freshie: Shall I mark time with my feet? Miss Markey Qsarcasticallyj : My poor boy, did you ever hear of marking time with yourhands ?'l Freshie Qsweetlyj : Oh yes, ma'am, clocks do it. Miss Backus: By the way, have any of you any of Caesar's coins im Gertrude Cahalan: No, but I have some of Adam's chewing gumfl I-Ielen K.: If you tell a man anything, it goes in one ear and right out the otherfl Kenny M.. g'Yes, if you tell a Woman anything, it goes in both ears and right out her mouth. Roy Grout: Did you ever notice that a loud talker is generally an ignorant person? Laura Worster: '4Don't talk so loud, I'm not deaff' Teacher: What is a ravine? Dan Mills. Well, it's a kind of a hollow. L. Odell: You'd better cut the hair on your ravine. 78 THE COMMENT Mark Aldrich: Gee, this period's long. Raymond Cook. HVVhy, I thought periods were round. John D.: Do you think you could care for a chap like me?'l Nina B.: Oh yes, I think so, if he wasnlt too much like youfl Mrs. MCC.: You had the car out rather late last night. Bob: I had a blow-outf, Mrs. MCC.: Tire or chop-suey ? Grace K. Cafter an Eng. testi. l'lNIiss VVooCls, do you count off for the way I make 'l's'?', Miss W.: You shouldn't make eyes, Grace. lNIarian. g'Who's your letter from ? Mary Mac: UWhy do you want to kn0w?'l lNlarian. There you go! VVhy do I want to know? Say, you're the most inquisitive girl I know. Miss Nelson: HWhat is a silent majority? Fritz. Er, I guess it's two men when thereis a woman present. OVERHEARD ON THE TELEPHONE Charles A.: Going to have dinner anywhere tonight? Evelyn Ceagerlyj : Not that I know of. Charlie: Gee, how awfully hungry you'll be by morning. THE CLASSES The Freshman knows not, but knows that he knows not. The Sophomore knows not, but knows not that he knows not. The junior knows, but knows not that he knows. The Senior knows, and knows that he knows. Some Juniors saw a patch of green: They thought it was the Freshman class,: On drawing close they saw they'd seen Rellections in a looking glass. Shoe Clerk Qto K. H. S. studentj: Do you prefer short or long vamps? Student: Why, personally, I like the short blonde varietyfl I F. Lake. 'lDo you know they actually punch holes in Limburger cheese ? Cecil Fuller: Well, if they do, it must be for ventilationf' THE COMMENT A n w , , VISIT our plant and learn of the purity of of hx 'mg BOTTLED Y I ' I U . I ' Delicious and Refreshmg Cur rnoclern machinery keeps it free from the touch of human hands and insures absolute sanitation. Every bottle is thoroughly sterilized. Call on us for what you need in the bev- erage line for your parties, etc. We man- ufacture a full line of delicious carbonat- ed beverages. Keokuk Coca-Cola Bottling Co. 1401 MAIN STREET PHONE 741 COMMENT ADS REPRESENT OUR BEST MERCHANTS THE COMMENT THE COMMENT Barr .Ferguson e cz namva co, EOKU Hain St., Northwest Corner Sixth St. KIOWAK Clothier and Furnisher for the Little Fellow, the Young Fellow and Dad if .,1y... XRS: i . l a ll Fitforin Suits ff , for men and young men , 4 Mum Q x f , ff m i Extragood Suits W for boys and little fellows lv bll ,I , lx f,fi.4' If f f 1 W e 4 lf, Z' mls. I ll f wljl ld 7 Ml fax' E. 81 W. Collars lll Zi m' ' A E. 81 W . Shirts 5 Cl - Phoenix Hose i Harry J. Ferguson Clothing Co. 601 Main Street N. W. Corner 6th Keokuk, Iowa COMMENT ADS REPRESENT OUR BEST MERCHANTS THE COMMENT HAMILL'S PALN1andCDLum:BRANeHjBnuuk I If Ikue Food Producus ARE GUARANTEES OF QUALITY ww seam Mi: INSIST ON HAVING D Hami1l's 'cStee1 Cut Coffee Perfect in the Cup - The Flavor Lingers KRUEGER KLOTHES AREGOOD KLOTHES ERICKSON AND RQBERTS TIRES - TUBES - ACCESSORIES EXPN? MMQHQSTHQHQI Wil? 29 SOUTH FIFTH STREET - PHONE 674 COMMENT ADS REPRESENT OUR BEST MERCHANTS THE COMMENT PERFECTION ICE CREAM KEOKUK ICE CREAM CO. PHONE 691 I0tI'1 and MAIN STREET fSanitary to the Iast degreel StadIer Cigar Co. MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS We Qffer But One QuaIity---TI-IE BEST Established I899. CaII I480 Garden, Flower, Field and Grass Seed Poultry SuppIies, Canary Bird Supplies, Fertilizers, Insecticides Agents for Stark Bros. Nurseries. GATE CITY SEED CO. KEOKUK, IOWA g,E::t1:'T Keokuk Security Co. SMALL LOANS A SPECIALTT Capital S I 00,000 W. Harter, Mgr. .C COMMENT ADS REPRESENT OUR BEST MERCHANTS THE COMMENT F. C. PEARsoNs MRS. PEARsoNs W. J. HOLBROOK Lady Assistant Pearson, Vaughan 81 Holbrook FUNERAL DIRECTORS CADILLAC AMBULANCE SERVICE 703 Main Street Telephone 303 Merriam's Hardware Store THE WINCHESTER STORE WINCHESTER Footballs, Base Balls, , Fishing Tackle, Guns and Ammunition Telephone No. 95 709 Main Street Jos. HAUBERT Dealer in Poultry and Meats of All Kinds Sausage and Cooked Meats a Specialty COMMENT ADS REPRESENT OUR BEST MERCHANTS THE COMMENT Taber Lumber Co. DISTRIBUTORS OF Barrett Roofing and Roof Paints and Johns-Manville Asbestos Shingles Nothing Better Made J. F. KIEDAISCH 81 SON DRUGGISTS School Books and Stationery CORNER TTTH AND MAIN - KEOKUK, IoWA THE BEST COFFEE IN THE CITY THE BEST PLACE TO EAT Foster's Restaurant Opposite the Hippoclrome, 423 Main St., Telephone 1748 COMMENT ADS REPRESENT OUR BEST MERCHANTS . THE COMMENT .:,:: ' :j When you buy GVERALLS gafmffm that Will give . - V .-:-:-: -244:-:-S-.:::::::.5.: -,1.:.:.3.5.:.A 4.7. Tiff-Q1 '-Eff? I-Z-f5S?2:2:f:Q:Q,2:Q., ' SSW 1 CC - fff ' -M., , This you Will get when YOU WC-af BIG DAM OVERALLS of cms ifl 5221 -. y 5f5f2.-f2:I:2: .- 5 -Eifififfz' and besides that they .,:. , M look well and are corn- :ff5ff5f3f' :fl . ,lfifififizli f0ff21blQ- T-T-' 5 - 'V J P' Manufactured by twin- hillips Co. C. S. ABELL Electrical Contractor Radio Supplies Telephone 66 419 Main St. COMMENT ADS REPRESENT OUR BEST MERCHANTS THE COMMENT KEOKUK PURE ICE CLEAN, PURE WHOLESOME Best Chflahty - Best Service THE WHITEIWAQQNS Telephone I 3 2 2 T I-I E LACIOIVIARCINO-GRUPE CO. OF IOWA WHOLESALERS OF FRUITS Vegetables, Candies and Other Specialties Cllahty Service and Q1aIity Merchandise A I.. I.. T I-I E T I IVI E Keokuk Branch - 41 7 Bank Street COMMENT ADS REPRESEINT OUR BEST MERCHANTS THE COMMENT Wind Shield Visors Carter Mfg. Co. 429 SOUTH FOURTH ST. KEOKUK, IOWA RED TOP TOPS 'EM ALL C. S. WELLS 61 SONS Jobbefsof Flour, Meal, Mill Feeds and Poultry Feed I8 SOUTH THIRD STREET PHONE 29 A Keokuk Canning Co. QUALITY PICKLES AND TOMATOES Ask Your Dealer for Them TAKE NO SUBSTITUTES COMMENT ADS RFPRESENT OUR BEST MERCHANTS THE COMMENT 89 4'Eyery Year a Buick Year We are now showing a complete line of Fours and SIXCS. See our Show Rooms Keokuk Buick Co. When Better Automobiles are Built Buick Will Build Them BUTTERNUT BREAD Your Best Food Sold by your Grocer Schouten'S Bakery, Inc. OLDEST BECAUSE BEST, ' ESTABLISHED 1899 COMMENT ADS REPRESENT OUR BEST MERCHANTS 1- THE COMMENT 'liiiifnr f V 7777777 W YVAV WW ni TTT , ,...f Q!! F b f33tCf 3 Cf M anufaetu ring Jewelers ..x..l ... . ..z.: ' 414 M a 1 n S t r e e t g g g S gg . The best of all gifts to mark it with is a good Gzfts Watch-one to last a life time. that Leading American makes and latest styles. Last Class rings and pins made to order. Special attention given to high grade Watch and Phone 914 jewelry repairing. All work guaranteed. Ewers - McCarthy Oo. Keokulis best Clothing store FOOTWEAR that will Comm-ence its usefulness on Graduation Day and Continue throughout the summer, at HTHE STORE OF SERVICE Baur-Mullarky Company COMMENT ADS REPRESENT OUR BEST MERCHANTS . THE COMMENT The Stepman Shoe Finding the style of shoe peculiarly yours is like finding the right girlg doesnit have to he done over again. Perhaps your intended is The Fenway S7 STEPMAN SHOE STORE O Keokuk, Iowa We do Shoe Repairing-the Finest in Keokuk COMMENT ADS REPRESENT OUR BEST MERCHANTS THE COMMENT YO will find at all tirnes a complete line of Men's and Boys, Suits, Hats, Caps and Furnishing Goods at Jones-Smith Clothing Co. Keokulq, Iowa MAAS 81 SONS WA'LK-OVER SHOES Keokuk, Iowa LOW1tZ35SOnS Keokuk Cleaners ' . Clothes Cleaned and Pressed Real Tallorlng Best Work for Less Money CCMQIQCTS of REAL ' We clean and block ladies' Clothes for and gents' hats to perfection Men who Know 306 Main Sr. Phone 1486 COMMENT ADS REPRESENT OUR BEST MERCHANTS THE COMMENT Gifts of Jewelry are uGifts that Lastn Commencement Gifts of Jewelry Twill last for years after the event We have in our stock a Well selected line of Diamonds Watches Jewelry CLASS PINS AND PINS A SPECIALTY T. R. 1. Ayres Sz Sons IN KEOKUK SINCE 1863 Try Marchefke's Candies THEY'RE FRESH AND GOOD 507 Main Street PHQNE 80 V Chi1dren's Work a specialty WE GIVE QUALITY W NQT QUANTITY JOi'1I1SOI1 Tonsorial Artist Locke'S Drug Co. 401 Main Street Phone 685 1206 Main COMMENT ADS REPRESENT OUR BEST MERCHANTS 93 THE COMMENT W In ' E ,5 -5 v-A-A Q0 IND D0 l H at ttrr G r T :N I i vi' U 21 Qaff N ETARCH it QEAT INVENT10 NYXNX N D s: P-H N 0 FP s: 1 FD 1 CD 2. Q' QW 53 W Fi Z Sm' QE' 52 : CID 'U 1 o Q. s: 0 FY CII S53 :L CD K vmwrmwnmunvn , Q'U.C.HUBlNGERBHOS.C0,. X A QNEW NAVEILCUNN- KIUKUIKWWAY sr Elastic Starch for Laundry, Hubinger Table Syrups and Pops Corn Starch J. C. Hubingcr Bros. Co. NEW HAVEN, CONN. - KEOKUK, IOWA COMMENT ADS REPRESENT OUR BEST MERCHANTS THE COMMENT FARM MORTGAGES INSURANCE Boyd Sz McKinley, Counsel Keokuk Trust Co. Incorporated under the Banking Laws of Iowa Capital Sl00,000.00 Surplus 512,000.00 KEOKUK, IOWA -0FFICERS- -DIRECTORS- Asaph Buck L. G. McKinley J. O. Boyd, Preside t O. C .Bott Harold J. Wilson C. W. Durrett, Vice-P d t C W. Durrett Fred M. Hynes H. E. Montgomery, Secreta T J. O. Boyd James Cameron I. W. Anderson, Cashier. G. E. Weissenburger MUNICIPAL BONDS GENERAL TRUST King Plumbing Co. Plumbing, Heating, Electrical Work Appliances, Mazda Lamps PHONE 271 - - 518 MAIN STREET I . L. LU DW 1 c PATRONIZE J 1004 Main st. CQMMENT Men's Women's ancl Childrens' Shoes ADVERTISERS THEY LOOK RIGHT, FIT RIGHT AND WEAR RIGHT x J COMMENT ADS REPRESENT OUR BEST MERCI-IANTS THE COMMENT Type plus Labor plus Ink and Paper may produce Good Printing But that is not all it takes Behind these there must be experience and skill. Leake's printing is good printing, be- cause behind it there is the skill developed through years of experience. Leake Printing Co. 801-803 Main Street Telephone 1573 ---- Keokuk, Iowa We never have to offer alibis for the quality of our printing COMMENT ADS REPRESENT OUR BEST MERCHANTS THE COMMENT ANDERSONS Shoe Repairing ancl Eclrnoncls Ql7oot Fittersj Shoes 4II MAIN STREET KEOKUK, IOWA Edward De Yong GROCER Sth and Palean Streets WE HAVE WHAT You WANT WHEN You WANT IT 19 Years in this Place is Your .Guarantee The Mutual Life The Oldest Company in America Eighty years of service Our iirst policy was issued in 1843 KARL H. l-lElVllVlY, District Agent 22 North Fifth Street g- Phone 512 COMMENT ADS REPRESENT OUR BEST MERCHANTS THE COMMENT ELECTRIC and GAS APPLIANCES afford added comfort and convenience to your home. Ali! Keokuk Electric Co. The I-Iome of Clothing Satisfaction HART SCHAFFNER 85 MARX SOCIETY BRAND CLOTHES For young men and men who stay young Munsing Underwear Manhattan Shirts Interwoven Hose Tohlas Caps ' Y I mfmsaaofisfvdrnrffnsr 0 John W. Rovane, Mgr. I COMMENT ADS REPRESENT OUR BEST MERCHANTS THE COMMENT QCRO Q Q 'iv 8009 Red Crown Gasoline ancl Polarine Oil CCORRECT GRADED Always Give Maximum Power, Miles and Satisfaction FOR SALE EVERYWHERE STANDARD OIL COMPANY QINDIANAH COMMENT ADS RLPRESENT OUR BEST MERCHANTS 100 THE COMMENT E352 Dr. H. H. Stafford DENTIST DR. R. WEDEL PHONE l67l Office I02 N. 7th MASONIC TEMPLE Dr. Frank Blinn Dorsey DENTIST Dr. Frank Blinn Dorsey, Jr. Phone 385 Dorsey Building OFFICE 619 MAIN ST. Keokuk, - - Iowa Residence P e Dr. W. B. s1ssoNs 'I P. E. Hanes, M. D. Office Keokuk, Iowa. MASONIC TEMPLE Om 18 N Ffth St Ph N . 607. Phone IOS Remember DRJQMUFULLER W. H. Siegfi-ied's DRUG STORE Office 27 North Fifth When Sick or Well COMMENT ADS REPRESENT OUR BEST MERCHANTS THE COlWlVIElNT if' Everything for the one who 1 ,Ss l fi K 0 D A K S Q 'V Films developed and printed every clay. Always ' Fresh Ai ' , WILKINSON 8: COMPANY Keokulfs Biggest, Busiest and Best Drug Store 422 MAIN STREET Johnson 81 Schmidt 512 MAIN STREET Nohhy Clothes for Young Men Luxite Hose for Ladies COMMENT ADS REPRESENT OUR BEST MERCHANTS i 101 THE COMMENT GEORGE A. FRANK E Forge Shop AUTo SPRINGS Fon ALL CARS Aeetylene Weld1ng Headquarters 101 JOHNSON STREET R. G. SCHLOTTER ff . . c--'ss 708 Main Street - Phone S14 Have your THE . - Your S UIT or l J Ig Neighbor OVERCoAT ' 1' Wears made to order TAIf'QRS ' One Phone 498 KEOKUK 502 Main St. SULLIVAN 81 AUWERDA H EADQUARTERS FOR Everything in Ladies' Ready-to-Wear COMMENT ADS REPRESENT OUR BEST MERCHANTS THE COMMENT 103 We Specialize In bicycles, bicycle sundries, lishing tackle, camping arti- cles, baseball goods and Ever- ready Daylo flashlights. Smith Hardware Oo. Telephone 358 i 812 Main Street ustGood Tailoring 5945 HHGSUP SUITS Hiram J. L. VATH, - 914 Main Street POWER CITY Dry Cleaners, Hatters and Dyers Our Motto: Good W0rk, Prompt and Quick Service Phone 1355 722 Main Street COMMENT ADS REPRESENT OUR BEST MERCHANTS 104 THE COMMENT SECURITY STATE BANK of Keokuk, Iowa Cap1taI - - 8100 000 OO Surplus - - - 830 000 00 We Bank on You You Bank with Us EIGHTH AND MAIN ST. COMMENT ADS REPRESEIXT OUR BEST MERCHANTS THE COMMENT 105 Q..l'l.RVL.l.lNS X4 QV. COMPLETE ATHLETIC SUPPLIES MAKE THIS ers Have K Show Gul Ball Y ll U - MEAN MORE 7th and Main Streets - - A Keokuk, lowa TAILORING coMPANY WINGER BROS. Dry Goods, Coats, Suits and Millinery KEOKUICS LARGEST and FINEST STORE 619-624 Main Street Keokuk, Iowa COMMENT ADS REPRESENT OUR BEST MERCHANTS 4- f 106 THE COMMENT Tiger Motor Car Co. DISTRQBUTORS - 1923 ' 5 - 4- 'X YNY-'14 E - QL- MQ+l'1'1P:.f.. . K uni- -A ' ' ix T M J! .X yiff ' 'O1f1 n14 tlae Best 1Wado J. BURK 85 CO. Soda Waters H ALL FLAvoRS 1011-1013 Main St. Keokuk, Iowa COMMENT ADS REPRESENT OUR BEST MERCHANTS 7 THE COMMENT 107 'START NOW TO KEEP YOUNG Get the bread habit. Keep your body youthful. Every crumb of bread you eat is converted at once into pure nutrition, without waste. Specify the loaf made of purest ingredients that yield full- est nourishment to your body. ,Q 'RZ' Golden Crust Bread ASK YOUR GROCER 3, .,,, , ' ig Charles Off Bakery 501.503 ASt. - Ph.-me 972 A J ,lf American Cement Machine Co. INCORPORATED MANUFACTURERS OF Concrete Mixers, Pavers, Grouters, Hoists KEOKUK, IOWA Auto Trucks Furnished Headquarters for on Short Notice Moving WM. SINTON TRANSFER AND STORAGE Dealer in Coal 523 Blondeau Street Phone I8 COMMENT ADS REPRESENT OUR BEST MERCHANTS 108 THE COMMENT I 1 UALIT -1- -t- ,L IS THE DOMINAN1' III.,.l.,. M REQUISITE OF PRonuc'r:vE Punaucn-rv J If your printed matter is to be illustrated, see to it that you get Quality Plates. No other kind will prove highly profitable. We make Quality Plates just as you wantthem, and deliver them when you Want them. SPECIALISTS IN Pen Drawings, Photo Retoaching, Color Plates, Commercial Photographs Halftones, Zinc Etchings, Embossing Dies ana' Plates QUINCY PHOTO ENGRAVING COMPANY Cor. Sixth and Vermont - Quincy, Illinois Engravers of this Annual COMMENT ADS REPRESENT OUR BEST MERCHANTS THE COMMENT 1S our phone number Ill Call us up if you want service: a new tire, tools, extra parts, spark plugs, gasoline, or advice concerning your new car. Our telephone business is growing! This is because telephone requests receive our prompt attention. Bartholomew Bros A thorizecl Ford, Fordson and Lincoln Deal r COMMENT ADS REPRESENT OUR BEST MERCHANTS 6. 6 3. 110 THECOMMENT .-4 L8 mmfffgiim 31 F11 UIQFNDG-dxfv C5 fv wfzswwfztf Q Q W'-wk?-'QFQSQ Q cd ' .-CI.' 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It will be both a service and a pleasure to you. It gives you a system absolutely unknown in any other plan. You accumulate a substantial fund with the least amount of trouble. Come In Today State Central Savings Bank Cor. 6th and Main Sts. Keokuk, Iowa Capital E200,000 Surplus BZ00,000 COMMENT ADS REPRESENT OUR BEST MERCHANTS THE COMMENT 113 A A .A A A A -: 1 12221: 'ZSIE'- :f5EE is A :EIT 2:35 525-5'. -2. s is .,,. -- A ,- AAAAAA I - I AA'A ' 'A1:22iiAf 1'A ifii flfif 5551? Silfli Eiif f22zi11e fiifiiiifzf 21iA11-2 AAiAf'f l Graduation Pictures A ,A SPECIALTY Prizes Awarded Fell Cup, Des Moines. Grand Sweepstalre, Des Moines, Medlar Cup, First Year's Competition, Cedar Rapidsg Medlar Cup, Sec- ond Year's Competition, Davenportfg Picture Selected for Da- guerre Institute, Davenport, Medlar Cup, Final Competition, Waterloog Salon Honors, Daguerre Memorial Institute, Daven- port, Certincate or Honor, Wisconsin. FIFTEEN DIFFERENT CLASSES CAME TO OUR STUDIO FOR THEIR PICTURES LAST SEASON The Quality of Our Work Brings Us the Business ANSCHUrl1?g STUDIO ' I Keo u , Iowan I I G COMMENT ADS REPRESENT OUR' BEST MERACHANTS 114 THE COMMENT Benner Tea Co. THE TASTE TELLS Latona Coffee - 50C per pound Telephone 138 828 Main St. Duncan - Schell Furniture Co. F rom the Cheapest that is Good to the Best that is Made. BUNTTSIQSHQIEQQKIIEEOOM Breakfast Regular Dinner A La Carte for Supper A. M. FINDEISS, Prop. 415 MAIN STREET Heaslip 85 Wyllie INSURANCE No. I2 North 5th St. - Keokuk, Iowa COMMENT ADS REPRESENT OUR BEST MERCHANTS THE COMMENT A You should join the Keo I-li-Y For All Upper Classmen See Boys' Work Director, Keokuk Y. M. C. A. Scott-Eciwarcis Printing Co. Printing, Binciing, Ruling, Blank Books Service That Satifies III North Stfeet KeOkUk, IOWH COMMENT ADS REPRESENT OUR BEST MERCHANTS 1' THE CO,M MENT iiiii -5 39' THE E D f H u ,f 4 Nm ' ..., -1-s L Jr 2145 . 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