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—sr r—- -fWs 1920 EMF' sssti z: p if L. W. Peterson (Formerly) B. M. 2, C. U. S. N. Nickname: “Pete.” Hails from : “Merrill, Wisconsin. Destination: May be up. Ambition: To be an electrician. Favorite saying: “You tell 'em.” Hangout: Arcade. History: A mystery. 20 Years Hence: 20 years older. John F. Stasky, Formerly Pvt. 17 Co. 5. Regt. U. S. M. C. Nickname: “Jeff.” Hails from : Waco, Texas. Destination: Any place on the map. Ambition: To become chief engineer of the electric plant of a lightning bug.' Favorite pastime: Galloping dominoes. Favorite saying: “Let’s go out for a smoke.” Hangout: Roller Rink. History: Xone, except being in four scraps with Fritz: First, Bcllcau Wood ; second. Battle of the Marne; third, St. Mihiel; fourth, Argonne Forest. The result being: One lamp knocked out and one leg put on the hard road to travel, honorable discharge U. S. M. C. Leslie Schebursky, Sea. U. S. N. R. F. Nickname: “Shy.” Hails from: Preston. Minnesota. Destination: White House. Ambition: President. Favorite pastime: Glass blowing. Hangout: Post office. History: Ancient. 20 years hence: A father. Herman Werner, M. M. 2C (A) U. S. N. R. F. Nickname: “Wcrnic.” Hails from : Hanover, Kansas. Destination: Grand Utopia. Ambition: To become a fiddler. Favorite pastime: Playing violin. Favorite saying: “Like heck you do!” Hangout: Wisconsin Conservatory of Music. History: That of the ordinary Gob. 20 years hence: Canning Goldfish. Russell J. Walker. Nickname: Russ., Hails from: Kitty Depot, Maine. Destination : The sky's the limit. Ambition: B. S. E. E. Favorite pastime: Walkcring. Favorite saying: “Bon jour mcssicur.” Hangout: Usually the largest on the clothes line. 14 Page Fioo Hundred Forty-seven
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—:rr- 'THE H p2G» IE®® . x If the cable reels will the A ns.: Hangout: Public library. History: Troubleshooter. 20 years hence: Judge of good spirits. Things that Doless will run up against: copper conductor? Raymond Haake, Corp. U. S. M. C. Nickname: “Ray.” Hails from : Brainard, Minnesota. Destination: South America. Ambition: To find the hen that lays golden eggs. Favorite pastime: Playing mandolin. Favorite saying: “I hope to kiss a cuckoo.” Hangout: In my cell. History: Hain’t no more. 20 years hence: Poorhouse. A few things that Ray has found: Why is chemistry like love? The lower the light, the greater the pressure. Elmer E. Hosig, General Nu isance, U. S. A. Nickname: “Slim.” Hails from : Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Destination : I don’t know. Ambition: To teach fish to swim. Favorite saying: “I’ll tell the world.” Favorite pastime: Rocking the baby. Hangout: Home sweet home. History: None. 20 years hence: Married with six kids. Slim’s question: If the Ohm offers resistance, will the street car con- troller? Oliver Moody: E2C (G) U. S. F. N. R. Nickname: Nicodcmus. Hails from: New York, N. Y. Destination: The top of the ladder. Ambition : To be an engineer. Favorite saying: T got ya!” Favorite pastime: Shooting the bull. Hangout: Anywhere. History: Uncertain. 20 Years hence: Electrifying purgatory. The motto of Nicodemus: “Buy low, sell high.” William Trent Newland, Sea. 2C, U. S. N. R. F. Nickname: “Pete.” Hails from: Buena Vista, Va. Destination: Purgatory. Ambition: To become a bootlegger, or go to Cuba. Favorite pastime: Blowing bubbles. Favorite saying: “Let’s go.’’ Hangout: Gayety theater. History: Bum, thief, bootlegger, speedmarvcl, and jail bird. 20 years hence : Still at destination. Page Two Hundred Forty-six
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. rrrrrf K THE H p2.CD x— 2: 20 years hence: Still going. History: Hunting bull moose and trapping teddy bears. Ralph A. Wabiszewski. Nickname: “W abi.” Hails from : Milwaukee, Wis. Destination: Schlitz Brewery. Ambition: Steel king. Favorite pastime: Bowling. Favorite saying: Wish I was rich. Hangout: , Bowling alleys. „ History: Champion bowler. 20 years hence: A father. Wabi wants to know: Did you ever have a wooden whistle that wouldn’t whistle? Did you ever see a gopher go for a gopher? Ben Young. Nickname: “Speed.” Hails from : Pzkigrizauliop, Jerusalem. Destination: Sing Sing. Ambition : To stop snoring. Favorite pastime: Chasing dawgs. Favorite saying: “Oh! kiss me.” Hangout: Where they shimmy. History: Ask the girls. 20 years hence: Kneading dough. Sanmon Seeto. Nickname: “Sammic.” Hails from: Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Destination : An engineer’s office. Ambition : To learn mathematics. Favorite pastime: Swimming. Favorite saying: I like the U. S. A. Hangout: S. O. E. History: 17 years in China. 20 years hence: An electrical engineer in China. John C. Giese. Nickname: Salesman (Sparks.) Hails from: St. Petersburg, Fla. Destination: E. E. Ambition: Elevator runner. Favorite saying: “Me and you both.” Favorite pastime: African golf. Hangout: Plankinton Arcade. History : Born, brought up and living. 20 years hence: Retired Florida pup (Salesman.) “No, sah! I’s not hyphenated, Vs an American child, and Fall fight night and day for the U. S. A. The red, white and blue ais just ma stile.” Page Tivo Hundred Forty-eight
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