Merrillan High School - Radio Yearbook (Merrillan, WI)

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twat . fee 'ff-.fc -. -1-1 lznblofffiali SENIOR CLASS POE M William, in his very ambitious way, Will surely be a great leader some day. Victor, who often appears to be working, Deceives the teachers-and may be lurking. Irene, a very petite and dainty one, Constantly works until she has won. Helen, in her bright 'and Winsome way, Gets her lessons between moments of play. Harold, our cartoonist, eagerly touches the line, To make us appear exceedingly fine. John, a professor some day will be, Solving the mysteries of electricity, Ruth, who is ever mild but true, Conscientiously does well, what there is to do. Dorothy, a tall and stately lass, Says, Oh, Benjamin, here I am at last. Amelia, the author of this poem, Will remember the class where'er she reams, -AMELIA OLSON. SENIOR CLASS PROPHESY It was in June, 1951, and I was seated on a park bench in Washington, D. C. I happened to pick up a newspaper which read in big headlines, John Dickenson appointed Secretary of Agriculture to new Cabinet. I was surprised to think that a familiar name should be in the President's Cabinet. I read further on and found that he was from Wisconsin. I called on him and found it to be the old school- mate of :maine who had gradually become famous and had secured this position because of his capability. We talked over old acquaintances. He hesitated in telling me that he was still a bachelor but he told me that he was in hopes. I asked how and he told me that he was corresponding with a lady through a Matrimonial Agency which was conducted by Amelia. Olson, John informed me that he was to make a trip to Palm Beach the following day and asked me to go along with him. We left Washington the following morning. At Charleston a man got on the train and sat directly across the aisle from us, He had a long beard. He seemed to attract our attention by the way he talked with another man sitting in front of him. After telling the man of many of the experiences in the west we asked him from what part of the west he came. He informed us that he was Victor Erickson. After he had been graduated from High School in Central Wisconsin he had come to Charleston and worked on the docks, had earned enough money and now had a company of his own. We arrived in Palm Beach that night and went to an Opera to see Helen Crago featuring in a pantomine, After the performance was over we went to congratulate Helen and found that Ruth Martin and Amelia Olson were there already. Ruth had married the owner of the largest bathing beach in the city and invited us all to stay with her for the night. In a few minutes her chauffeur was there and we were riding to her home in a large car. The next morning John and I were surprised to find that an old pal of ours from Merrillan was the owner of the beach. A few hours later a large car drove up to the home and from it came Bill Steinberg and Harold Nielson. Bill was editor of the Palm Beach News and Harold was the special cartoonist for the paper, The paper had been established now for twenty years and those fellows had been with the company all the time. A reporter had reported the party the night before. But where had John gone? A few minutes later John came in with Alrnelia and Irene Reichenbach, John had been carrying on a. correspondence with Irene all this time and knew nothing of it. Irene had had misfortune with her first husband and was ready to settle down again after she had worked several years as 9, nurse in a local hospital. - That night a real party was enjoyed at the Palml Beach home and the next morning Irene, John, Victor and I returned home to Charleston and Washington. When John arrived hf.-me he remarked, At last I have a good Secretary.

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., I - - A ,A A Mew. C.. i-. .....-,.,-.,........,.LL- ,. , fs, H.,-5 -ra-ac '5f.,.f- - X N- lf 3: ,Ph w.o.i.f:11fai1t-fl-fl?-fijygl WILLIAM STEINBERG E-ill. ENGLISH 'COURSE Literary Digest Club 3-4. Literary Society 3-4. Class Treasurer 3, Basket Ball 3-4. Baseball 2. HM Club 4. Editor of Radio 4. Hi Y 3-4. Class Play 2-3-4, - Thesis: 'The Development of Printing. , Who deserves well, needs not another's if praise? r IRENE REICHENBACH , Johnny , COMMERCIAL COURSE Declamatory 3. Debating' 3. Literary i Digest Club 3-4. Literary Society 3-4. V HM Club 4. Assistant Business Manager X of Radio 4. Class President 4. Organ- - ization's Section of Radio 4, Class Play 4. 4,-Q - Commercial Contest 3-4. 2 Thesis: History of the Opera. HA smile on her face is the reflection ef the feeling in her heart. HAROLD NIELSEN Niel. COMMERCIAL COURSE Literary Diaest Club 3-4. Literary Society 3-4, Class Secretary 3. Baseball 3. Hi Y 3-4. Art Manager for Radio - 3-4. M Club 4. Class Play 4. Saluti- torian, U - U Thesis: Nineteenth Century Carica- S ture. U A worker who gets results.

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a,,,x.,,g N , T96 -T-'gif' If X -2 maui SENIOR CLASS WILL We, the Senior Class of 1922, do hereby solemnly bequeath the honored name of Seniors to the Juniors, that they may carry on and uphold the good spirit of Merrillan High School and B2. To the Sophofmores we leave our quiet, studious ways, with the proviso that they do as we have done--Cherish them well and bequeath them to the cless that needs them most, To the Freshmen we bestow the Senior Dignity, and advise them to always remember the old adage: Oh, would some power the gift to gae us, 'To see ourselves as others see us, It would from many a blunder free us, And ftc-lish notions. To Alice Johnson we leave Victor Erickson's ability to bluff through Physics Class. To Freckles Grey we will John Dickensen's quiet, methodical habits. 'To Louise Erickson we leave Ruth Martin's giggle, May she strive long and hard to accomplish it well. . To Charles Anger we leave William Steinberg's fine qualities of leadership and his ability as Editor of the Radio, 'To Bohemlel Bohac we will Dorothy Stam's smile to be used only in came of emergency. To Shorty Lee we give Helen Crago's willingness to help others work Algebra. 'To Ernest Stark we bequeath Harold Neilson's artistic abilities. To Harold Woodard we leave our individual and collective liking for Basket Ball to be added to his own love for fair-play. 'To Celia Borger We leave the task of helping Charlie Anger find his Maw, To the Riders of Vengeance we bequeath the safe, sane attributes of each Senior and bid them remember that the days of feuds are o'er, 'To Gladys Flood we leave Amelia Olson's poetic ability to add to that which she already possesses. To Agnes Granger we leave a hair from each Senior to be made into a wig and comlbed as often as she wishes to practice hair-dressing: To Marzella Helbling we leave M of Ruth Martin's hairnets to save daily demands on her pocketbook. 'To Clair Gregory, Helen Porter, and Wanda Ragolski we bequeath Amelia Olson's typing ability, to be divided equally among' the three, h To George Larson we give Victor Erickson's hair to be used as a spotlight on is car. To Carl Snyder and Lawrence McKivett we leave the united acrobatic and agile abilities of the Seniors to aid them in discussing WooHe Birds on sleigh rides. 'To Pearl Woodard we leave Irene Reichenbach's love for hard study. To the Faculty we bequeath our good will, and deepest gratitude for their invaluable help and good, counsel. To the School Board we give our sincere thanks for their co-operation and interest in the progress of Merrillan High School. ' To each pupil and teacher we bequeath the memory of many happy days Spent in earnest endeavor to draw nearer that ever beckoning goal Perfection We hereby testify that this is the last will and testamlent of the Class of '22 Thereunto we affix our names this tenth day of April, A, D. 1922, ' AMELIA OLSON DOROTHY STAM RUTH MARTIN IRENE REICHENBACH HELEN CRAGO WILLIAM STEINBERG HAROLD NEILSEN JOHN DICKENSEN VICTOR ERICKSON H. E. C. '22.