Mondovi High School - Mirror Yearbook (Mondovi, WI)

Text from Pages 1 - 48 of the 1920 volume:

SENIOR MEMOIRS’ STAFF Oscar Olson-----------------------------------------Editor-In-Chief Elizabeth Pinkney---------------------------------Associate Editor Grayce Winter, Lloyd Smith_________________________Literary Editors Edith Luotscher------------------------------------Debating Editor Roland’ Claflin------------------------------------Athletic Editor Sanfo”d Ede--------------------------------------------joke Editor Sa 'i'e! Bl im---------------------------------- Business Manager C. W. DODGE, Principal D. A. Whelan James D lion C. A. Costley Ifantltu j mnrs LEONARD ANDERSON “Pete” Comraercial-EngliBh-Agricultu re Demosthenian Society 1-2-3; Atliletic Association 1-2-3-4; Baseball 3-4; Football 4; C’la-is Baseball 2-3; Junior Red Cross Aux-11 ary 2. “1 wish you wouldn't speak about my height; They always do that, but six feet is right. ’ AGNES ARMOUR “Agnes” Teachers' Training-Domestic Science-Eng-lis4i Nautilus 1-2-3-4; Glee Club 4; Declamatory 3-4; Dairy Calf Club 2; Junior Red Cross Auxiliary 2; Athletic Association 4; Junior Class Play 3; Class Sec.-Treas. 2; Vica-Pres. 1; Class Play 4. “She is mischievous, but oh! so innocent. SAMUEL BLUM “Sam” Lat in-English Class President 1; Vice-President 3; Glee Club 1-2; Athletic Association 1-2-3-4; Business Manager Athletic Association 3; Junior Red Cross Auxiliary 2; Oratorical Representative League Contest 1-3-4; District Oratorical Contest 3-4; Mirror Staff 2-3; Business Manager “Senior Memoirs’’ 4; Football, Class 1; First Team 4, Captain 4; Basket Ball, Class 1, First Team 2-3-4; Freshman Class Play; Demosthenian Society 1-2-3; Chippewa Falls Debate 4; Salutatorian. “Had I been present at creation I could have given some useful hints on the better ordering of the Universe.” Seniors JAMES BROWN “Jim” Commercial-Agriculture At'hletic Association 1-2-3-4; Class Baseball 1; First Team 3-4; Class Basket Ball 12; First Team 3-4; Class Football 1; First Team 4; Boys’ Working Reserve 2; Junior Red Cross Auxiliary 2; Freshman Class Play; Junior Class Play; Sheep Club 2; Class Play 4; School Band 1. “Good nature, muscle and grit, all combined.” SYDNEY BUNCE “Syd” Commercial-English Athletic Association 1-2-3-4; Class Basket Ball 1-2-3; First Team 4; High School Band 3; Junior Red Cross Auxiliary 2; Football 4; Class Baseball 1-2; Baseball First Team 3-4; Class Captain 4; Glee Club 2; Sheep Club 3; Demosthenian Society 1-2-3; Boys’ W’orking Reserve 2. “I am not only witty in myself, but appreciate that wit in others.’' ROLAND CLAFLIN “Sam” English-Agriculture. Oratory 3; Band 1-2-3; Athletic Association 1-2-3; Class Basket Ball 1-2-4; First Team 2-3-4. Captain 4; Menomonie Debate 4; Junior Red Cross Auxiliary 3; Sheep Club 3; Club Director 3; District Stock Judging 2-3-4; Madison State Judging Contest 2-3-4; Boys’ Sextette 4; Athletic Editor, Senior Memoirs” 4; Class Track 2. “Nor is the world ignorant of his worth. ’ Seniors MARIE EI)E “Marie” Teachers’ Training-English Glee Clul) 4; Nautilus 1-2-3-4; Junior Red Cross Auxiliary 2; Athletic Association 4; Sheep Club 2. “Oui, oui, Marie” Thou are vanity.’’ SANFORD EDE “Sam” Engl ish-Commercial Class President 3-4; Business Manager Mirror 3; Basket Ball 2-3-4; Athletic Association 1-2-3-4; Junior Red Cross Auxiliary 2; Boys' Sextette 4; Chairman Athletic Society 4; Sheep Club 2; Cashier Savings Bank 3; Joke Editor “Senior Memoirs”; Glee Club 2. “W'hen joy and duty clash, I am tempted to let duty go to smash.” RAYMOND EVANS “Deacon Commercial-English-Datin Class Play 1; Junior Red Cross Auxiliary 2; Cashier School Savings Bank 3; Class Secretary-Treasurer 3; Boys’ Sextette 4; Demosthenian Society 1-2-3; Athletic As-sociaion 1-2-3-4; Valedictorian; Boys’ Quartette 3; Civil Service Essay Contest 4. “A girl is only a woman, but a book is a book.” Seniors EMILY FLEISCHAUER Emily” English-Domestic Science Glee Club 2; Junior Red Cross Auxiliary 2; Nautilus 1-2-3-4; Athletic Association 1-2-3-4; Dairy Calf Club 2; Sheep Club 2. “It is the tranquil people who accomplish much.” DONALD GIESE “Don” Agriculture-English-Commercial Entered from Bloomer High School as Sophomore; Literary Society 1; Baby Beef Club 2-3; President Dairy Calf Club 2-4; Demosthenian Society 3; Junior Red Cross 2; Boys’ Working Reserve 2; High School Band 3. “We grant that though he had wit He was shy on using it.’’ BESSIE HILL Bess” Teachers’ Training Glee Club 2-4; Junior Red Cross Auxiliary 2; Athletic Association 1-2-3-4; Nautilus 1-2-3-4. Observant, thoughtful, studious, refreshed by knowledge from day to day.’’ Seniors LOWELL HOLMES “Maj” Commercial-English Df'mo thenian Society 1-2-3; Junior Red Cross Auxiliary 2; Athletic Association 1 2 3 4; Class Play 4; Juvenile Band 1-2-3. “Wisdom personified, and sawed off.’’ FORREST HURTLEY “Cap” Commercial-English Orchestra 2-3; Ilemosthenian Society 2-3; Athletic Association 1-2-3-4; Junior Red Cross Auxiliary 2. “A man he seemed of cheerful yesterdays, and confident tomorrows.’’ LOUISE INDGJER “Louise Teachers’ Training-English-Domestic Science Entered from Strum as Junior; Nautilus 3-4; Athletic Association 4; Glee Club 4. “Nothing was ever accomplished withotr enthusiasm.” Santinrs LEON LOOMIS “Mike” Agriculture-English Commercial Demosthenian Society 3; Athletic As.-o ciation 1-2-3-4; Band 1-2; Junior Red Cross Auxiliary 2. “Three-fifths of him genius; abil-ty the rest.” EDITH LUETSCHER “Edith” English-Domestic Science-Commercial Class Play 1; Glee Club 1-2 3-4; Red Cross Auxiliary 2; Nautilus 1-2-3-4; Secretary-Treasurer Nautilus 3; Pres. Nautilus 4; Athletic Association 4; Class Play 4; Declamatory 3-4; Orchestra 2-3. “Music hath its charms, and so hath she. EDITH MELROSE “Edith” English-Science Nautilus 1-2-3-4; Mirror Staff 3; Junior Red Cross Auxiliary 3; Athletic Association 2. “Courteous to all, intimate with few.” femurs ARLIE OLSON “Bobby” English-Domestic Science-Commercial Entered as Junior from Strum; Nautilm 3-4; Athletic Association 4; Class Play 3; Class Play 4. “She had a head to contrive, a tongue to persuade, and a hand to execute any mischief. OSCAR OLSON “Occie” English-Lat 'n-Oommercial Mondovi High School 1-3-4; Hunt’s Business College 2; Athletic Association 1-3-4; Business Manager Athletic Association 4; Demosthenian 1 3; Editor-in-chief “Senior Memoirs” 4; Menomonie Debate 4; Boys’ Qua tet 3; Boys’ Sextette 4. You know I always say just what I think, and nothing more nor less.” JOSEPH PAPE “Joe’’ Commercial-English Athletic Association 1-2-3-4; Demosthenian Society 12-3; Junior Red Cross Auxiliary 2; Freshman Class Play; Boys’ Work ing Reserve 2. “Search not to find what lies too deeply hidden. Seniors BLANCHE PARKER Parker Commercial-Domestic Science Nautilus 1-2-3-4; Junior Red Cross Auxilary 2; Athletic Association 1-2-3. “It is a good nature only that wins the heart.’’ ELIZABETH PINKNEY “Lizzie’’ English-Domestic Science-Commercial Nautilus 1-2-3-4; Treasurer Nautilus 2; President Nautilus 4; Class Vice-President 2-4; Glee Club 1-2-3-4; Mirror Staff 1; Associate Editor “Senior Memoirs 4; Garden Club 2; Chippewa Falls Debate 4; Freshman Class Play; Junior Class Play; Senior Class Play; Junior Red Cross Auxiliary 2. “Would that there were more like her.’’ BESSIE ROBINSON “Bessie Teachers’ Training-English-Domestic Science Entered as Junior from Hibbing, Minn.; Nautilus 3-4; Glee Club 4. “Happy am I. from care I’m free, why aren’t they all contented like me?” Seniors RALPH SEYFORTH “Smiler” Agriculture-Commercial Demosthenian Society 1-2-3; Athletic A.scciation 1-2-3-4; I)a ry Calf Club 2-3; Baby Beef Club 1-2; District Stock Judging 4; Stock Judging, Madison 4; Stock Judging Team, State Fair at Milwaukee 2; Sheep Club 2; Juiror Red Cross Auxiliary 2; Mirror Staff 1; Freshman Class Play; Boy ’ Wo. king Reserve. “A quiet, thoughtful, good, sincere lad.’’ CLARENCE THOMPSON “Tommy” Commercial-English Demosthenian Society 1-2-3; Vice-Presi-• dent 3; Sergeant-at-Arms Demosthenian Society 2; Junior Red Cross Auxiliary 2; Class Play 1-3; Class Basket Ball 1-2-3-4; Class Football 1; First Team 4; Baseball 3 4; Athletic AiSsociat’on 1-2-3-4; Mirror Staff 3; Boys’ Working Reserve 2. “Why is it that these little fellows are so brainy?’’ GRAYCE WINTER “Winter Teachers' Training-English Nautilus 1-2-3-4; Pres dent Class 2; Ath let'c Association 4; Lite ary Editor “Senior M-moi s' 4; Secretary-Treasurer Class 4; Ola s Play 1-3-4; Glee Club 3-4; Junior Pel Cross Auxiliary 2; Garden Club 2. ‘A. go„d as she is t'ai., and wise as good.” demurs ALFARETTA WRIGHT “Alfaretta” English-Teachers' Training, Domestic Science” Junior Red Cross Auxiliary 2; Attiletic Association 4; Nautilus 1-2-3-4; Sheep Club 2; Dairy Calf Club 2. “A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance.” COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM At the Opera House, June 4, 1920. Invocation________________________Rev. A. M. Harkness Vocal Trio—“I ittle Boy Blue”------------------------- ________Elizabeth Pinkney, Louise Voll, Lenore Godard Salutatory__________________________________________Samuel Blum Class History______________________________________.Joseph Pape Violin Solo—“Liebesreud”______________Edith Luetscher Class Prophecy________Elizabeth Pinkney, Blanche Parker Class Will__________________________________Sydney Bunco Vocal Duet____________Elizabeth Pinkney, Lenore Godard Valedictory_________________________________Raymond Evans Presentation of Diplomas______________Dr. C. A. Costley THE VALEDICTORY By Raymond Evans CITIZENS OF MONDOVI AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. I wish to bring to your attention tonight a matter which |g of the greatest importance to our city and vicinity, and one in which I am sure you are vitally interested, inasmuch as you are all immediately concerned. Mondovi has been brought face to face with a duty which it cannot avoid, a need which. in my opinion, is one of the greatest that ever can arise in a city, for it affects the whole welfare of its youth, and thus the safety of the nation. I have only praise and thanks for the taxpayers of this city and school district for the splendid manner in which they have responded to every call upon them in the interest of education. They have done everything in their power. Through their generosity our High School has been able to reach a place in the front rank of schools of its size in the state, and, although handicapped by the lack of a proper building, it has been able to pay such salaries and provide such equipment as to maintain an educational standard that has been scarcely surpassed by many of the larger schools. Tn the past, the policy of our school management has been to disregard physical difficulties, and think only of the scholastic standing of the school. These men have realized that to erect a new school building in addition to providing the necessary salaries for its faculty would be to place a burden upon the people which would be almost impossible for them to bear. Given the alternative of a modern school plant equipped with a weak and inefficient faculty, and keeping the same old building supplied with the best talent obtainable, they have chosen the latter. And in the main this policy has been a wise one. But the time has come at last when it must be abandoned for one more constructive. Conditions are now such as to demand it. In the first place our high school is so overcrowded as to interfere seriously with the course of instruction. No teacher can feel certain of being allowed to remain in her own deoartment. She must be prepared to teach any class in any room that is not needed more urgently by some other class. No class room can be reserved for the purposes for which it was intended. During the past year, divisions of English, Agriculture and Latin received inst uetion in t’ e H's’orv Room. The English room was used for English. Geography and certain divisions of Commercial work. The Laboratory was used for Agriculture work The Commercial and Domestic Science Rooms, though located in the basement of another building and already overcrowded. were assigned to certain other classes, and even the School Library Room was brought into use as a recitation room for a class in I atin IV. Moreover, because we have been unable to meet the necessary requirements, we have lost nearly $1,400 of Federal Aid for Agriculture purposes, a sum which is badly needed. In the second place, our school building is in such a weak and tumble-down condition as to be an eye-sore to all public-minded citizens, a source of danger to its occupants, and a general discredit to our city. It is giving us a bad name among other schools. A rep resentative of the American Hook Concern of Chicago who has visited every high school in the state has been quoted to me as having said. “The City of Moiulovi has one of the very few old tumble-down, ramshackle high school buildings still in service in the State.” Anyone walking along the upper floor of the structure will shake the whole building from top to bottom. In certain parts of the building the floors have fallen away from the walls from two to three inches. Certain kinds of singing cannot be indulged in, and large and enthusiastic mass meetings are impossible. While I do not wish to be considered radical or quoted as having said that the building would collapse this year, next year, or within five years. I must still assert that with the physical corn! tlons as they are, Mondovi High School cannot maintain for long its customary high educational standard. Especially will we realize this fact when we consider the great difficulty we are yearly expe iencing in securing competen teachers a difficulty that is increasing year by year. We find that in spite of our conservative policy we have been unable to keep up with the times, to save enough money to meet the increased demands of all teachers. Then too, it is natural for a teacho” to prefer a position where she is surrounded with better conditions, where she need teach only the subjects for which she is hired, and is not overworked or overcrow’ded. We find also that the members of our faculty are being offered very attractive salaries by other and larger schools, and it is very doubtful whether the school boa d can keep them an other year without outside help, without assistance from those who are receding full benefit from our school facilities, but are not paying their share of the costs. Briefly then, the situation that confronts our city is this: Mondovi has found that its high school is overcrowded, is in a bad condition, and lacks the funds sufficient to hire proper teachers. It has further discovered that these difficulties have arisen at least in part from the presence of country children in its schools, that without their attendance, there would probably be sufficient room and equipment to provide for the education of its own children. Should we then bar out all country children from our schools? No! Such a course would be repugnant to the citizens of the country districts and of our city alike. Too few of those children are attending high school as it is. In the past our policy has been to encourage all such attendance; tut we can do this no longer, for if they should come, we would be unable to take care of them. In the past, we have sent out representatives to urge the country children to enter some high school; but such a policy would now be little less than foolhardy, for our high school is already filled to capacity. The only alternative remaining, then, is equal taxation for school purposes. It is true that every country child pays a tuition fee of $72.00 a year, but this amount is not sufficient to pay the bare current expense of educating him. No provision whatever is made for improving the facilities for that education. Therefore, if improvements are to be made, all such expenses must be met by the city and school district. This is hardly fair, for inasmuch as they receive the full benefit of our educational facilities, it is only right and just that the country districts should pay their share of all such costs. T would therefore advocate that a Joint High School District be formed, comprising the city and the territory that surrounds it to a distance of at least five or six miles; and that all property within this district be taxed to build a new and modern rchool plant, and provide equipment and talent such as will enable our children to receive a better and broade education that would ever be possible otherwise. But even after we have secured a new school building and a consolidated high school, our need will not have been entirely filled. We need a system that will not only keep in touch with the child for a bare six hours a day, five days a week and nine months in a year; we need one which will reach the life of the pupil in after-school hours as well. What amusements arc orovided for children? Too often they are left to their own devices to hunt out their amusements. and the result is too well known. Why should not the city provide proper harmless entertainments sunerintended by persons especially trained for this work, through which its child life can work off surplus exuberance? Whv not take away all desire for evil habits bv providing the nroper environment to counteract them9 Why not mold the thoughts and tastes of our children through good public concerts and lectures? For the sake of the crowing children of Mondovi and vlcinitv whose educational advantsces must otherwise he greatly restricted, for the sake of the taxpayers of Mondovi who have responded in the past and who are now so unselfishlv responding w'ith financial aid: fo” tho sake of our nst?on whose future depends so vitally upon a tra’ued and eniightened c,-tizenrv. will r ot vou who live outside our school district loin w5th us Ik the support of a school system which shall � n no wav fall be’ow the b’ch standard which we have alw'avs maintained? SEVTOB9 OF 19?ft:- We are met together as a class for the last time. We have now' come to the finad mnm°pt of on- school life when we must nart and say adieu. It is with mingled pride and re- gret that we look back over the history of our class—pride for its achievements, regret for its failures. For four long years we ha e toiled and endured. We have accomplished much and failed often. We have added some to our members and lost others through withdrawals, but inspired by the spirit of our motto, we have steadily pressed forward to the goal of our ambition; to make the Class .jl 20 the most illustrious that has ever graduated from our High School. i To our teachers and professors we owe much for the skillful and conscientious manner in which they have guided our efforts. Especially are we indebted to Prof. Dodge for. during the entire four years of our High School life he has been with us, molding and directing the course of our history until at last we have reached our goal. And finally, to the public we owe a debt of gratitude for it is only through their generosity and kindness that we were enabled to obtain eur education. New we have come to the parting of the ways. Behind us are our school days, before us is the future. Though we may never as semble again in a body, let us still be one in spirit, in a high hesolve that wherever we may be, and in whatever circumstances we may find ourselves, we will always make the best citizens that in us lies. With this as our last hope and desire, to teachers, friends and classmates, we bid farewell. THE SALUTATORY By Samuel Blum Citizens of our community, members of the faculty, students of the Mondovi High School, to me has fallen the honor in behalr of the class of 1920 to welcome you this evening to our Commencement Exercises. We wish to give public expression of our gratitude to our parents, whose realization of the value of education has enabled us to devote twelve long years to school. We wish to thank the teachers who have labored to transform dullness into intellect, and inattention into interest, and the value of whose work we know we shall realize more fully as the years go by. Wc wish to thank the members of the School Board who have so freely devoted their time to the cause of education; and, finally, to thank the taxpayers, who have never failed to respond to the ever-increasing calls made upon them and but for whom we would not be able to celebrate this great occasion in our lives. It has always been the custom at these commencement exercises to permit youth to assume the wisdom of age. May I. with as much humility as it is possible for a newly-fledged high school graduate to exercise, ask you to consider the outstanding problem of today vnl its only real solution? The world is cursed with a universal discontent, which threatens to convert civilization into chaos. This discontent finds its exp.ession not only in international jealousies and ilvalries, but also in intranational strifes which threaten the whole structure of society. In this country, propagandists are at work, one ■ et of them seeking to inflame us against one country, another set seeking to alienate us from another country, a third set urging us utterly to disregard the point of view of any other country but our own. In this country, too, the strife between capital and labor has reached such proport’ons as to be almost as bad as civil war. Every class in the community is apparently seeking only the interest of its own class and is selfishly disregardful of the existence of any other class. In fact, world-conditions today challenge the optimism of those who hold steadily to their faith in human progress. In one of his lines, the poet Tennyson says, “Certain if knowledge brings the sword, ’Tis knowledge takes the sword away.” Paradoxical as it may seem, it is the spread of knowledge that has produced the discontent which characterizes the whole of human kind and the only remedy is to continue to spread knowledge. In-ternat onal friendship will be the direct result of international understanding. It seems to have been the deliberate policy of the past to promote misunderstanding between the peoples of the earth in order that the governing classes might reap the advantage in military glory and in naval renown. Once let the common people of every country get to know the common people of every other country and there will be no war; because Americans. Englishmen, Germans. Frenchmen, Russians, and the rest will realize that they are “just folk ’ and not cannon fodder, and will swreep away all the artificial conditions wh ch at present keep them barking at each other’s heeb=. at the behest cf interested propagandists. The differences between Capital and Labor and between class and class will disappear if a pol cy of getting to know the exact facts be pursued. For then it will be realized that usually in every controversy bot i sides are wrong, wrhe eas both sides think they are right, simply because they do not know all the facts. I think I hear some one saying that these are high-sounding generalizations, but listen! I et us approach this subject from another avenue. The average American home today is happy not because every member of it thinks alike or feels alike or is constituted alike, but because every member of it realizes the differences end accommodates himself or herself to them � n a spirit of unselfish compromise. A commun’ty like onrs is hapny. because we do not go up and down it trying to pick flaws in each o her. but endeavor, bv balancing ou” own thoughts against those of others, to realize that we are all “pretty” good people. In every community there are busybodies and backbiters, but we know that the less attention that we pay to them, the less active they become and the less mischief they do. ‘ If it be possible for a family to live happily together, if it be possible for a community to be at peace, there is no kind t reason why the sum of the communities that make up the nations that make up the world should not live happily together and be at peace. By what means can international peace and amity be secured? The only way is for the nations to get together. Th i old bad dictum of imperial Rome. “Si vis pacem. para bellum,” If you wish for peace, prepare for war. must be disregarded for the new and true dictum. “If you wish for peace, you must prepare for peace.’ It is not beyond the resources of civilization to devise a plan by which duly accredited representatives of the different nations of the world can be brought together for the friendly settlement of common differences and the establishment of common interests. Modern invention has made the peoples of the world mo-e than ever interdependent. and modern invention has made it more than ever necessary that the whole world should be kin. One- let the representatives of different nations get the hab’t of meetin- together, talking together. eating together, the spirit of mutu 1 standing will be created and misunderstandings will cease. If i were left to the rank and file of the peoples of the world, such a solution of the problem would soon be brought about. It is only held back by the actions of petty politicians who in every country are cursed with an exaggerated belief in the importance of thei- own existence. The same plan is feasible with regard to intranational disputes which are ma’nly industrial. Capitalists and labo-ers alike make the mistake that disputes between them concern only tlmmaelves. whereas then concern, even more, the public. Let this fact only be propei lv realized and. whenever industrial diffe ences aris°. representative of the three parUes affected will meet together, knowing that a reasonable settlement is imperative in the interests of all. It will not be lone before thp sharp divisions of capital and labor will disappear and industry will be placed on a cooperat’ e b sis. We dare not despair of the world. All statements to the contrary notwithstanding, despite the blackn -s of tb o-esent outlook, men are matching on. Unless historv is a lie. t 0 law of life is th law of progress. With the poet we believe that “through the ages one unceasing purpose runs’’ and that “the thoughts of m°n are broad ened with the nroeess of the suns.” Tt esnemalW behooves us who are now leaving the little world which is called schoo1. for he 'argei world which lies before us. to catch the vision of the brighter da' that is com’ng and to labor hard to hasten Rs advent: that da “when the war drums will throb no longer «nd the battle flags will be furled in the narliament of man. the confederation of the world. ’ and when the ideals of human brotherhood will become accomplished facts. THE CLASS HISTORY By Joseph Pape In the early part of September of the year 190S the class of 1920 consisting of a multitude of small girls and boys, started its educational career by entering the first grade. Never in the history of the school was there a more active, brighter or keener band of children. Of those who enrolled at this time only the following are now graduating from Mondovi High: Samuel Ilium, Clarence Thompson, Sanford Ede, Edith Luetscner, Agnes Armour, Raymond Evans, James Brown, Foirest Hurtley, and Joseph Pape. While in the third grade with Miss Neale we left our studies long enough to have a group picture taken. Some of the students still have one of these preserved as a relic, that is to them, the greatest class that ever started making History. In the fifth grade we lost one of our beloved classmates, Raymond Helwig, who was taken from our midst by the stern Reaper. Under the supervision of Miss Nogle we took a leading part in the High School Circus which added to the credit of M. H. S. activities. We passed to the sixth grade in good lcpute and many students joined us for ttie seventh where we evi- denced the fact that we were champion spellers and won the beautiful pennant which still decorates the walls of this memorable room. In the eighth grade we listened to many splendid lectures from Miss Anna Smith, which perhaps we did not fully appreciate then, but the true value of which we have oftentimes since realized. During this period, we purchased class pins to set us apart from the common herd, and felt important enough to hold a Declamatory contest with the seventh grade in which Edith Luetscher and Samuel Blum carried away the honors of second and third places. From these worthy speakers we expect to add another chapter to our His tory at no far distant date. One balmy September morning away back in 1916, when the very atmosphere was filled with the hazy tang of burning wood some fifty-five learned individuals marched into the portals of Mondovi High. Here we were soon to be taken off our high pedestal on which we had felt so secure in the grades. We were to be subdued and dubbed as “Only Freshmen can, until we should come into a proper state of submissive servitude. By the time the sophomores had finished with us we were very, very humble indeed. Well do we remember the trying ordeal of passing from room “B into the main room before the august assemblage awaiting us there. A wicked gleam of mirth was in the eyes of our upper-classmen and if any one had laughed outright we would have perhaps grown faint with fright. Our greatest fear in those days was not that we might fail in Algebra, but that we might not be able to secure a seat in the main room. What if we should ever have to stand! We suggest right here and now. that if a new school house is ever built that there must be seats enough for all, especially the Freshmen. The Sophomores initiated us with a splendid reception at which, though their intentions were kind, we suffered all the agonies of the overly conscious at an unusually formal function. • Realizing the great need of having class officers to guide us through our Freshman year, we elected Samuel Blum, president; Agnes Armour, vice president; and Vilas Wright, secretary-treasurer. Despite the obstacles existing in our class, we sent Samuel Blum to represent us at the Oratorical League. When we were growing into Sophomores the United States entered the World War and a shortage of capable teachers became apparent and we we.e compelled to face our struggles with two teachers short of the former quota. We have many times felt the lack of what we otherwise would have had in our 3rd and 4th years. During this year the following class officers were elected: Grayce Winter, president; Elizabeth Pinkney, vice-president; and Agnes Armour, secretary-treasurer. We gave the usual annual reception to our Freshmen f.iends, and tried to make them happy. Several members left us in this year, including Laura Anderson, Berval Cleasby, Fern Gueldner, Paul Kenyon, Galen Isham. Vayle Nogle and Adella Alt. In the Junior year we woke up to the fact that our high school days were passing rapidly and that we must become more active if we were t� reach our goal in the allotted time. We were well enough known to be represented in the Oratorical Contests ar.d in the H. S. Basketball and Baseball teams. We not only battled with the terrors of war, our thoughts largely devoted to the dangers of our loved ones on the battlefields, but influenza became prevalent, and all school activities were abandoned. School closed for eight weeks, and many sorrows were in our homes on account of the distressing conditions. Yet we wer e held to the mark and expected to conquer all and move onward. Finally, we had the pleasure of holding our annual Junior-Senior reception, in which one of the features of entertainment was a play entitled “Daddy,’’ which is said to have possessed real merit. Odin Aase, Hattie Bie ecker, Marion Harmrn and LaVergne Claf-lin left our band with the closing of t’his year. Our new officers elected were: Sanford Ede, president; Samuel Blum, vice-president; and Raymond Evans, secretary-treasurer. With our country at p?ace, influenza checked, and having learned many valuable lessons, our Senior year became truly our banner year. Several of our number starred in Debating. Oratory, Stock Judging, and Athletics. We won first place in the State Stock Judging Contest at Madison through the correct judging of Roland Claf- lin and Ralph Seyforth with the help of our Junior friend, Charles Whitworth. We lost by withdrawal this year Willie Myers, Reuben Belden, Luella Cheney and Floy Hurtlay. We were sorry to see them go. The Juniors gave us a delightful reception and ‘‘Here’s to the Class of 21 our anticipations of many blessings that circumstances have denied us.” Sanford Ede having evidenced his ability in faithful, efficient service, was again chosen class president, Elizabeth Pinkney vice-president, and Grayce Winter, secretary-treasurer for the year 1920. Raymond Evans, our Valedictorian, a zealous student and ever present when there was work to do, was cashier of the School Savings Hank, and Secretary of his class during the Junior year. He was an active member in the Freshman Class Play, and has always shown much interest in music, and never was a shirker in any duty assigned to him. Samuel Blum, our Salutatorian, was President of the Class in his Freshman year and Vice-President in his Junior year. When his years in high school numbered less than one, he was winner of the Freshman-Sophomore Oratorical Contest and represented us at the League Contest held at Durand. In his Junior year he again represented our school in both the League and District Contests. He was a member of the Basketball team in his second, third and fourth years. As a Senior, he was a member of our successful Debating team. Samuel also assumed the responsibility of Business Manager ol Senior Memoirs, captained the football team, and won first place in Oratory in the League Contest. I Leonard Anderson joined us in the Sophomore year. He was a member of the baseball team during his third and fourth years and also a mainstay in our football team the past season. Pete’s tall figure and happy grin were ever a pleasant sight. He is possessed of an agreeable disposition and has with his magic wand brought happy endings out of chaos. Agnes Armour acted as Class Vice-President in our Freshman eai and served us faithfully the following year as secretary-treasurer. She was a participant in the local Declamatory Contest in our third and fourth years and took part in the Senior Class Play. James Brown s ability as a basket ball player especially during his third and fourth years will always be remembered because of his wonderful cleverness with the ball which enabled him to be chosen as all-tournament Forward at the Eau Claire tournament 1920. He was a member of the baseball team in his last two years, and in his Senior year he was an end on the football team. He was an efficient representative in our school band In his third year and of the Freshman Class Play in his first. He added force and wit in the Senior Class Play. Sydney Bunce was added to our Class Roll in the sixth grade and, until he suffered physical injury, was our star end on the football team. He was a member ot the basketball team, serving as a faithful and etlicient guard. During his last two years he was the catcher on our baseball team and during his third, a member of the band. . Marie Ede joined our c ass in 1917 as a Freshman, and has made steady and diligent pteparation as a teacher in which vocation we are sure she will succeed. Sanford Ede was a member of the basket ball team in his second, third and fourth years. He served so efficiently as president during his Junior year that he was elected again to tide us over our last year. To Sanford, our valued president, we as a class owe many successes for his cool and rare foresight. He was a member of the Senior Class Play and has given his excellent voice to help make the Boys’ Sextette a success. Ralph Seyforth, or “Smiler” as he is called because of his habitual smile, joined us in the Freshman year as an agricultural student and his abilities in this particular line cannot be better shown than in the fact that he was one of the Stock Judging team that won the State Championship for us this year. Oscar Olson found us in the seventh grade. In his Sophomore year he left this school to attend Hunt's Business College at Eau Claire, but the fires of Mondovi High were so aflame in his memories that he returned the next year to be an earnest worker with us to the end. He was a splendid representative in our Triangular Debating Contests and Boys’ Sextette, and was Editor-in-chief of the “Senior Memoirs.’’ and was ever ready to work in any useful capacity. “Rollie” Clafiin or “Sam, call him which-ever you please, it is immaterial to him, added the necessary elements of wit and humor to our class. We never could have passed through the many dark hours as triumphantly without Rollie. He was an Oratorical success in his Junior year. He was a member of the Basketball team in nib second, third and fourth years and was also chosen as an all-tournament forward at the Eau Claire tournament. He rendered excellent judgment at the Stock Judging team in his Sophomore, Junior and Senior years. This year he brought from the State Champion Stock Judging, the honor of second place of the State of Wisconsin. Alfaretta Wright first bestowred her smile upon us as a Freshman. During her high school life she has been a steady builder in the Teachers’ Training Course, that she may become a competent teacher. She has been the most sincere and unassuming friend to all with whom she has come in contact. Clarence Thompson, as Sergeant-at-Arms of the Demosthenian Society in his Sophomore year, and Vice-President of the same or- ganization in his Junior year, has been an ambitious worker. Although small, “Tommie” was never lacking in energy. He was a happy man on the football team. Arlie Olson entered our class as a Junior from the Strum High School and lias taken a complete course as a stenographer. She has won fame lor herself in this particular art. She and Raymond Evans were competitors for highest honors in the final test, which but for the lack of typewriters, w. uld have put them in the State Contest. Louise Indgjer also hailed as a Junior from Strum High School. As a teacher, some school room will be happy from her smiles, as Louise has pioduced evidence of her success, by the splendid work done practice teaching in the Grades. Blanche Parker, with her glad laugh, found us in our Freshman year. She chose the commercial course as her vocation work in which line she has proved herself happy and efficient. Blanche was always on time and perhaps you have noticed that her “Cap’’ was never far off. , Elizabeth Pinkney brought to us her cheerful, wholesome disposition in the fourth grade. In her Sophomore year she was treasurer of the Nautilus, and President of that Society the first semester of this year. She did faithiul work as Vice-President of her class in the second and fou.th years. She worked harmoniously with the President for the weuare of all. She served efficiently in the Senior class play and was on the winning team in the triangular debate. In all activities she has been earnest and dependable. Bessie Hill came to us from away among the beautiful hills south of our city, and if amiability had been measured in feet, Bessie would have been the highest hill in this vicinity. Her record in the Teachers’ Training class has always been above the required mark. Forrest Hurtley was a member of the High School Orchestra and Band in his second and third years. He was forced to be absent almost a half year from school, but not being easily discouraged, he has fought his battles bravely and is marching under the same old flag with his first regiment. Emily Fleiscl.auer graduates from the English-Science course. She was interested in Laboratory work, and her notebook was always the object of admLation of her classmates. She was a friend to all, and full of fun, though to some apparently very quiet. Lowell Holmes, active in the High School Band, brought forth sweet melodies in the second and third years. He was also a member of the Senior class play. While in stature he is the smallest of our number, he has ways such as become a man. Gravce Winter joined our class in the fifth grade.She acted as president of the Sophomore class and secretary-treasurer of the class of '20. She proved her ability as an efficient speaker in the Senior class play. Her agreeable manner has been a helpful asset in dark (lays. Donald Giese entered as a Sophomore from Bloomer H. S. He was honored with the office of president of the Dairy Club in his second and fourth years, and was one of the hoys who brought home a ribbon from Madison in the fall of 1919. Donald has been faithfully building toward becoming a typical rnedern farmer. What would we ever have done without Edith Luetscher to brighten our path with music. The functions of our class have been few indeed in which Edith did not take an important part either at the piano or with the violin. It has been one of our greatest joys to gather around the piano at noon while Edith played for us. She has been a happy worker in our many activities. Leon Loomis, our mechanical man, has surprised us many times with some new and startling invention, and unlike most such men is a clever humorist. His word to us in mechanism was never doubted. Edith Melrose, our studious girl, could always be found reading in a quiet nook storing information for future use. It was difficult to determine which she liked best, her books or her ponies. Joseph Pape, who was one of the few to begin in the first grade, graduates from the Commercial-English course. Honest and earnest, never seeming to hurry, but accomplishing much, has ever been characteristic of Joe. When dictation was difficult or the trial balance would not balance, Joe plodded steadily on, overcoming all obstacles. Bessie Robinson entered our high school during her Junior year from Hibbing, Minnesota. She has been a member of our Nautilus Society and Glee Club, and has contributed many interesting musical numbers. She carries the banner of the Teachers’ Training course. Samuel Blum, Edith Melrose, Joseph Pape, Sydney Bunce—Committee. THE CLASS WILL By Sydney Bunce We, the Senior Class of 1920, of the Mondovi High School. County of Buffalo, State of Wisconsin, being of sound mind and memory, and mindful of the uncertainty of the coherence of the class, after these, our commencement exercises, do hereby make, publish and declare this to be our last will and testament, revoking all other testaments by us heretofore made. When our lawful debts shall have been paid, we hereby direct that all of our possessions as a class, both personal and impersonal, tangible and intangible, shall be disposed of in the following manner, to-wit: , First. To the faculty as a whole, we leave our sincere thanks for their kindness and patience, for the hearty co-operation which they have shown us in every effort we have made to succeed through- out our high school career. We also leave jointly in their possession, all records of our excellent standings, and to each individual as follows: To our Principal, Mr. Dodge, we bequeath our Physics notebooks so that the students of the Stanley high school may profit by tbem next year. We also give him a copy of “Easy Steps for Little Feet,” so that he may start his son along the path of knowledge, which he himself, has so diligently followed. To Miss Everett, our commercial teacher, beloved by all her students, we bequeath a small box as a place of concealment for her call bells, while not in use, so that she will know where to find them when they are needed to frighten the Freshmen. To Miss Jones, who has been as accurate as the cyclopedia in our Teachers’ Training Department and who was reared in the sunny south, we hereby give a pair of gloves to keep her hands warm while carrying her books to school on wintry mornings. To Miss Bridgman, our learned History teacher, we bequeath our American histories, so that she may keep our underclassmen well informed about the deeds of our forefathers. We also give her our C ivies books, trusting that she will show the coming Seniors what a long lesson really is. lo Mr. Thompson, our Agricultural teacher and admirable coach, we leave a picture of the Stock Judging Team which, through his efforts, secured the State Championship. W'e also give him a snapshot of our basket ball team, together with our schedule, as a remembrance of our good times, and the many victories which we have won. To Miss Knilans we give our joint thankfulness for the faithful work she has done to make our class play a success, and we also leave to her our sheet music to be played on the ukelele which she can use so advantageously. To Miss Williams we will a memorandum book so that she will not forget to ask the students for their excuses. But. perhaps, this will not help her, for we have an idea that she will be asking excuses of a student of medicine next year. To Miss Shervey we bequeath our art in cooking, sewing, and serving and a small electric stove run by gasoline, trusting that she will keep the domestic science girls busy warming milk for the Freshmen. To Miss Aldrich, we give our hearty congratulations, and our extra knowledge of agriculture and dairying, also our surplus furniture to be used in founding a home in Brookings. S. D. Second. To the Juniors we bequeath our vacant seats on the south side of the room, and we trust that they will assume our Senior dignity; and we further desire that they have our tact in dealing with difficult problems, our punctuality in keeping appoint- ments, and in fulfilling promises. To them we also will oui1 ability to grasp all instructions given, quickly and intelligently, and warn then that in so doing they will save themselves many blunders, heartaches and misunderstandings. Third. To the Sophomores we bequeath our wit and humor, but request them here and now, not to go too far because we will not be at their side later to tell them when to stop. We also give them our good manners and school spirit, and sincerely hope that they may protit by our good example. Fourth. To the Freshmen, noted for their kind and gentle ways, and unlimited bashfulness, we leave our heartfelt sympathy. We give them any warm place we may have found in the hearts of the faculty, and advise them to cu.tivate it diligently and use it sparingly. Likewise we leave our cleverness to evade difficulties, and we believe they will progress by using Joe Ellenberger’s red hair as a headligut to guide them through the dark places. Fifth. We do he.eby bequeath in the following manner, the further individual properties of the class of 1920: , Sanford Ede s ability to go to sleep anywhere, at any time, we give to Harry Lurndal so that he will not be a nuisance to earnest workers. , Tommie Thompson’s ability to translate his 'shorthand without notes, we solemnly bequeath to Leo Peters. Leonard Anderson wills his fondness for girls in general to Francis Harrison, trusting him to amuse them, while he himself seeks other worlds to conquer. In order that our under classmen may get all the benefits possible out of their study periods, we give Raymond Evans' quiet and studious manner to Kenneth Coat ley, so that he may learn to spend his time in ways that are more profitable to a student. Leon Loomis' ability as a mechanic, we leave to Greay Hurtley, hoping that he will invent some device whereby the teacher in charge of the main room may determine from what part of said main room, certain peculiar sounds issue forth. We hereby give Edith Luetscher’s powder puff and small mirror to Mary Pabst, and we hope that she will make as good use of its charms as a beautifier as did its former owner. Ralph Seyforth's smiles we leave to Paul Anderson, as we believe that “Happy” can make as good if not a better impression on the girls as “Smiler” did. Blanche Parker wills her book of photos to Greay Hurtley; she desires it to be kept in the family. Arlie Olson's ability as a stenographer we leave Thelma Horner anticipating with such aid that she will some day be able to translate her shorthand notes fluently. Agnes Armour’s light steps we bequeath to Archie Hawkinson. We believe it will aid him in moving more gracefully. To Rose Fraser we give the audible quality of Lowell Holmes voice so that she may be heard in recitation, as the teachers insist that it is absolutely necessary that all statements be clearly understood. m Roland Chitlin's knowledge of stock judging we bequeath to Lawrence Fitzgerald and his expert basket ball ability to Jewell Johnson. , To Arnold Ede we give Sammy Blum’s wit, that he may entertain our underclassmen in the future when statistics become dry. JiVe expect him to find at Last one joke a year, although Sam succeeded in entertaining us with many more. James Brown wills his privilege of getting dismissed from the commercial room in the middle of the periods to Cy;il Brinkman, as a safeguard that he will not 5njure himself by overstudy. Ixiuise Indgjer's and Bessie Hill’s splendid ab lities as practice teachers we leave to Hazel Berg and Mabel Thompson. Forrest Hurtley bequeaths his Parker fountain pen (the name is particularly charming to h m) to Fred Harrison, feeling certain that be will like this brand. Marie Ede’s taste for p'efty dresses we bequeath to Chas. Whitworth, to assist him in judging costumes in his future household. Donald’s Giese’s knowledge of “How to Raise Baby Beef we will to Merle Itoffier. We would like to see him on the top round as Donald has been. Emily Fleischauer’s ea-nest desire for high scholarship we bequeath to Mildred Ellenberger. To Margaret Giese we g!ve Bessie Robinson’s ability as a musician. May she ever carry this mus'cal banner forward! To Kenneth Costley and Ralph Smith we leave Sydney Bunce’s ability to keep a class reco d. They will perhaps need it to counteract some of their zeros for lack of attention in class. Joseph Pape's curiosity we give to Wendell Claflin. We think that with such an asset he will surpass even Joe in this particular art. Oscar Olson’s knowledge of mathematics we b?queath to Archie Hawkinson. which he can use effectively in figuring out correctly the exact size of his shoe. Edith Melrose’s clever ability in drawing we leave to next year’s Freshmen that they may meet the requirements of Mr. Thompson’s Physiology class. Elizabeth Pinkney’s cou’tesy and dignity we leave to Ruth Schaettle. We have learned that it is necessary for Seniors to be in possession of such qualities. Alfaretta Wright who desires to spend ]ifo teaching—the position i3 lucrative—bequeaths her place r.s cook in her home to Mattie Wood, who is happy at the thought of accepting. The courteous and pleasant manner of Grayce Winter we will to Viola Roffler, earnestly hoping that this and years will develop Viola into an ideal model for the Freshmen. Besides these valuable gifts, we leave as a class and of our own free will, n token of all that has been done for us by our loving parents, our esteemed school board, and our kind friends who have so enthusiastically supported us in our daily labor and outside activities, our best wishes and the pledge of an effort to do something in life for the betterment of mankind. We hereby appoint our classmate, Sydney Bunce, as executor of our last will and testament, ievoking all former wills made by us. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we, the Class of 1920, have hereunto set our hand and seal this 4th day of June, One Thousand Nine Hun-Ired and Twenty. Class of 1920. Signed, sealed published and declared by the Class of 1920, the Testators above named, at the time above specified, to be their Last Will and Testament, in the presence of us, who, at their request, and in their presence, and in the presence of each other, have hereunto set our bends and subscribed our names as attesting witnesses. Joseph Rape, Sammy Blum, Louise Indgjer, Donald Giese, Jas. Brown. THE CLASS PROPHECY By Elizabeth Pinkney and Blanche Parker Elizabeth—“Why yes, it’s really you. I wondered if it could possibly be true. I saw your advertisement and wondered if it could be the same Blanche Parker who graduated with me so many years ago.” Blanche—“Yes, I am Blanche Parker. And you, why is it possible you’re Elizabeth? And I don’t believe you’ve changed a bit except for a few gray hairs. Where have you been since I saw you 20 years ago in the University of Wisconsin?” Elizabeth—“Why I have been doing nothing that you’d ever read about in the papers, only applying my university training in the home. These things aren’t written up you know. And how long have you been douig this? How could you ever have decided to be a spiritualist?” “Oh, I bad to do something. I’ll admit I’d much rather do something else.” Elizabeth—“Well, this is a surprise. But unexpected things are always happening. I’ve so often wondered about all of those dear classmates of ours. Some. I suppose, are gone before this. I know so little of any of them. Bessie Hill writes once in a while. She is living in New York, having retired from a successful career as a Icndergarten teacher. Slie told me In her last letter about the death of Oscar Olson. Me was one of the first tj get into communication with Mars. This accomplishment brought h:m world renown, wealth and opened the way for many other wonde ful discoveries. The intense strain of the work proved to be too much for his weak constitution, and he bad only a short time to enjoy the results of his discovery.” Hlanche—“The other day I heard from Edith Luetscher. Site is i'ving in a beautiful home in California. Her talent and training in the States and Europe, won her an enviable place among the most notable violinists in th’s country. She had many suitors while journeying, but finally accepted her schoolday friend who was still waiting for her. She hears occasionally from Emily Fleischauer who is in Colorado for her health. She took a special course in Chemistry and Sciences, and had become a noted professor in the University of Wisconsin.’’ Elizabeth And haven’t you been able to communicate with some ol those who have gone? You must have in your practice.” Hlanche- Oh yes, I ’nave been able to find out a few things about them. You know the spirits won’t tell everything, and sometimes I can’t communicate with them directly, but through other spirits.” Elizabeth—“Well, do tell me about Sammy Blum. Though he uas always joking alout eve ytliing, I had an idea that he would be President of the I nited States or fill some other position of prominence.” Blanche—“You are right. He said that when he finished his work in the University of Wisconsin he toured the United States making campaign spe;ches, endeavoring to obtain fame in the political world. In 1950 he was elected Vice-President of the United States. This took him out cf active politics, and he could not bear the sorrow of beng laid on the shelf where he could not get at his enemies. He died, a heart b oken old man in 1994.” Elizabeth—“And Raym nd, our Valedictorian?’’ Blanche “Raymond sp nt several years in studying for the min-try, then was sent to Armenia as a missionary. He did splendid work here and died a happy old man. He never married, as he didn t want to take a wife into that barbarous country. And do you remember Lowell Holmes? You can’t guess what he did? He became a world-famous actor. He says that the experience he received n h gh school was very beneficial in starting him on his wonderful ca eer. He certainly was an honor to the class.” Elizabeth “Hew interesting! Did Louise Indgjer teach? She hudied for that, and when she graduated was planning to enter the teaching profession the next year.” Blanche—“Lou5se went into the weste n part of the United States and taught in a high school for several years. While teaching in Aberdeen, South Dakota. Mr. Ellsworth, a prominent professor. wooed and won her.” Elizabeth—“I wonder if Joe Pape s curios ty ever got him anywhere. He used to be such fun.’’ Blanche—“I should say it did. After he graduated, he became a prominent citizen in his old home town, and was elected Mayor. He had the streets paved, the business section improved and the city grew and prospered.” Elizabeth—“Ha! ha! And James Brown. He was such a wiry fellow tha I doubt whether you caught his spirit very easily.’’ Blanche—“Well, he did take a lot of calling, but spoke very willingly. 1 learned that he went to the University of Wisconsin and developed his wonderful ability as a basketball player. He worked with the Varsity team until about 1940. when he married that old •Vi’gh school friend of hi3. I couldn’t get the name. They lived happily ever after.’’ E’izabeth —“They were h ippy, well, I’m so glad. I rather thought he'd marry her. Did you find Grayce Winter? She wanted to go out west to teach.” Blanche—“Why, Grace taught country school for several years, then ra-'r'-'ed Ralph Seyforth. and returned to Mondovi, where they li-ed for many long and happy years on his father’s farm. Mr. Sey-ferth won many pr zes with his pure bred Jerseys, and you could always hear Grayce’s pleasant voice calling, “Ralph, honey, go and do your chores.’’ Elizabeth -“Clarence Thompson always gave me the impression that he was going to be a great orator. He used to entertain us by the hour talking on subjects beyond our reach. Did he ever make use of the ability?” Blanche—“Ha! ha! Yes he did. Clarence, after a strenuous l;fe in politics, had his life-long wish, and his soul’s desire fulfilled when he was elected United States Senator. The great critics say that he was second only to Stephen A Douglas in his powers of speech and debate, and he was very successful as a statesman.’’ Elizabeth—“Well, how splendid! What happened to our genius, Leon?” Blanche—“Leon Loomis, after several years experimenting, became a great sc5ent5st. He is known all over the world for finding nmans by which perpetual motion was produced. He spent his whole life in this work for which he was well rewarded for his efforts and received high honors. He died at the age of eighty, the most famous scientist of the twentieth century.’’ Elizabeth—“Wonderful. And did Agnes teach kindergarten? She enjoyed that work so much when she was in school.” Blanche— No, Agnes Armour lived with her parents after she had graduated from h;gh school and was married in 1925 to Leonard Anderson. The romance began while in their Senior year of high school. They lived at the home of Mr. Anderson for several years, then moved to St. Paul, Minn., where they spent the remainder of their lives in happiness. Agnes died in 1958. and Mr. Anderson just ♦lied last month, leaving the children a large fortune.” Klizabeth What did Sydney Buncs do? He was our star athlete.” Blanche “Sydney traveled many years as a professional baseball player. In Caifornia, he was attracted by a beautiful light haired, sweet-voiced singer, whom he heanl in the Ivbe-ty Theatre. Of course in due time they were married and lived happily in a beautiful bungalow in Los Angeles.” Klizabeth “How nice. And was Bessie a wonderful pianist? She was always helping out with our high school music.” Blanche—“Bessie Robinson, after many successful years of assisting Paderewski, composing and rendering wrnierful musical creations, married his son. Paderewski Jun’or. After sharing his troubles as a lov’ng wi'p should, she perished with him for her adopted country. Poland.” Klizabeth And what d'd Donald Giese do? He most likelv became a successful farmer. Blanche—“Yes. Ronald l'ved on his father’s farm after he graduated. He ran his farm sc entificallv and socialized in oure bred stock. He took a great many prizes at the s'a e contests held at Madison each year. He ma-ried Marie Ede. who was one of our class, you remember, and she proved to be an aMe and loving wife. You know she was always such an affectionate girl. Before her man iage. she conducted successfully, a large country school.” Klizabeth And Sanfo-d Ede was a business man. wasn’t he7 He made such a good Pres'dent of our Class.” Blanche—“Yes. he was He attended St. Olaf’s College, then taught Mathematics for several vears. He was a verv prominent man. and his private secretary. Arlie Olson, was kept busy with his correspondence work. She was very faithful in her wo k, and was unusually skillful. Sanford married L°den'� S a- borough of Minneapolis. in 1943. but she soon died. He then d°vo ed his time to his business, having become a real estate agent.” Elizabeth—“Let's see. who else was there? Oh. ycc. Edith Melrose. our author and artist.” Blanche—“Edith traveled for manv vears She wag lauded in Europe, and v5sited monr honorable oonip therP she js classed among the most high’v honored a-t'st.s of Ameren an wa„ love(1 by the people of her country. for she gorved 0 we]] Her pictures are the kind that never d 'e.” Elizabeth—“We thought she would be a” ' •tist. didn’t we?” Blanche—-“And you remember there was Fo Test Hurtley? He was one of the most unlucky fellows at first. The refusal of his old high school sweetheart broke up his whole life. He tried his hand at many things, but cou’d not becom esettled. Finally he invented a machine which benefited the lazier portion of the world. It was called the “Artific al Breath ng Machine.” He was greatly scofTed at, but after his success lived peaceably until his death.'' Elizabeth—“How sad! And what did Alfaretta do? She was such a sincere girl.” Blanche—“Oh. Alfaretta took a Nurses’ Training course and graduated with honoi'3. She then practiced in the Cook County Hospital at Chicago, where her merit was recognized, and she was ni'de Head Nurse.’’ Elizabeth—“And Roland Claflin. He is the only one we haven’t mentioned, is he not? I imagine he continued his agricultural work.' Blanche—“Yes. He graduated from the M. H. S. and settled down upon a farm near Mo dovi. Since others had made a specialty of p°rfecting dairy and beef cows, he experimented for many years with the following results. He produced a new breed of cattle, especially noted fo” the’r b:ds. Naming them af er his first farm, he called them the “Tanner Hides’’ Elizabeth—“Well it’s queer that I didn’t hear of that. Wasn’t be a cut-up in school though? Oh, I hear someone coming. I fear I have taken up too much of your precious time. I must be leaving now.” Blanche—“Oh don’t hurry. Don’t you think you can come again? I get so lonesome here all by myself. I do wish that you would come to see me very often.” Ebzabeth—“I shall be very glad to. We have just moved to the city, and I can drop in occasionally for a visit. Time does pass slowly some days. Goodbye.” HF NAUTILUS SOCIETY Nautilus, the iris’ society of Mondovi High School, endeavors to create and to sustain interest in topics of the day, original work, debating and dramatic0. Opportunity of developing self-confidence and of nr°oaring some production of merit is open to each member. 'I'bp indiv’dual's intere°+ a d work make the result creditable or not. The c-irls have worked w’th co-oneration and enthusiasm. The success of Nautilus depends not wholly upon the girls, for much of the credi of this year’s sp’endid programs must be awarded to Miss Williams, our faculty adv'sor, who worked faithfully with the girls enabling the society to be the great success that it was. GIRLS’ BASKET BALL TEAM Never before in its histo-y has the Mondovi High School developed such a girls basket ball team as it did this year, and never has there been such a schedule as the one of this year. Out of the eight games played the girls lost only one which happened to be the first one. The faithful and earnest practicing of all the girls in the basket ball squad made it possible to make this favorable record. LINEUP FORWARDS Mildred Ellenberger and Grace Claflin. CENTER—Vera Amunson. GUARDS—Rose Fraser and Viola Roffler. SUBS—Edith Brown, Evelyn Blum and Lorena Hessler. Mondovi ________________ 9 Mondovi _______________ 17 Mondovi ________________ 9 Mondovi _______________ 22 Mondovi _______________ 22 Mondovi _______________ 20 Mondovi ________________ 6 Mondovi _______________ 13 Flairchild ______________ 33 Alumnae __________________ 13 Eleva ______________________5 Gilmanton __________________ 17 Eleva ______________________5 Osseo ______________________2 Fairchild __________________ 5 Osseo _____________________ 5 We feel sure that next year will be a boom for girls’ basket ball, as none of the girls who played on the team this year graduate. HOYS’ BASKET HALL TEAM Momlovi _________________ 21 Eleva ------------------- Mondovi _________________ 16 Fairchild ---- Mondovi _________________ 44 Strum City Team -------- Mondovi _________________ 17 Eleva ------------------ Mondovi _________________ 30 Chippewa Falls --------- Mondovi _________________ 21 Gilmanton -------------- Mondovi _____________•— 28 Osseo ------------------------ Mondovi _________________ 60 Fairchild -------------- Mondovi _________________ 21 Durand ----------------- Mondovi _________________ 31 Durand ----------------- Mondovi _________________ 29 Osseo ------------------ Mondovi _________________ 21 Eau Claire-------------- Mondovi _________________ 42 Neillsville -- --------- Mondovi _________________ 14 Rice Lake -------------- 12 15 . 5 12 . 9 10 11 . 7 10 51 10 33 14 15 BASKET BALL Mondovi High School proved her mettle in basket ball this year , . ating among some of the beat teams in the state. i he successful season was chiefly due to ihc ,ndi vidua! efforts oi ea n member oi tue team to develop team work. However, there individual stars in s.me games that heip d materially in u. iiiging home the bacon.” Vv.4,., C.a..in and Brown the only two regulars oac.t from last years wai.i tile p.aspects looked rather dubious ior i.,u yeai, out as ine sea.� on cauie on, Bunce, runs, liawitmson, Fde, Unueiuack and muni made some p.„m.smg sn ides, i lie scneduie oi games and me .esultb rtili give ou s„me idea of the success of tne season. A woid aoout each p.ayer is justly due him. Uuinn and Brown piaymg wioir last year oi nign Scnooi basket nail made a wonderful pair oi io. warns, Fver bn the alert, agg.essive on lioor wora and an eye ior basseto. Ihe.i o.easing away from their guards with the pivoi-dribine neipm to iahy many a point. Mi. dumps, Coach of Fau Claire Normal BCi.oo., summed them up by saying they were “As sweet a pair or loiWards as he nad ever seen.” We shall miss them next year. Bunce, Ede and Blum, the other senior members of the team, weie mainstays in an plays, and weie efficient men in breaking up the opponents' team work, and always added a basket when needed. We are going to miss the seniors nexi year. Funk and Bil-derback, as juniois, showed a fast class of basket ball. Although they did not seem to be working as hard as other meu, they were ever there in the thick of battle. Funk exhibited a wonderful technique for guarding and will be the nucleus to build around at guard next year. Our long, lank Freshman, “Hawkie,” was slow in getting started, but by February he surely was beginning to take on form. The material for next year looks rather uncertain to some, but no doubt when the season rolls around we shall have some promising material in such boys as Ols n, Colby, Hurtley, Costley, Claflin, Harrison, Johnson and a dozen others. These, coupled with the efforts of Funk and Bilderback, will no doubt make a fast, hard-hitting team for next year. Much credit is due Coach Thompson for developing a winning team for Mondovi. Old stars claim that he produced one of the best teams ever put out by Mondovi High School. We know that our 1921 season will be a good one because he will be back to resume his same position, and we hope to have a new hall in which to play. THE DEBATING TEAMS Samuel Blum Roland Claflin Elizabeth Pinkney Lloyd Smith Prin. C. W. Dodge, Coach Mary Pabst Oscar Olson DEBATING The Triangular Debating teams of ibis state composed of Me ii -nonie, Chippewa Falls, and Mondovi debated the question: Re- solved, That the principle of the Open Shop should be maintained in modern industry.’’ at the High School of each of these cities. On February 20, Mondovi Negative Negative debated Menomonie Affirmative at Menomonie; Chippewa Falls Negative met Mondovi Affirmative at Mondovi; and Menomonie Negative debated Chippewa Fall? Affirmative at Chippewa Falls. Mary Pabst, Roland Claflin, and Oscar Olson represented the Negative team of Mondovi. They produced arguments that were forceful and convincing and such as would have been a credit to experienced and mature debaters. The team won for us 255 points. Menomonie being given 280. In more than 98 pe- cent of the places In the state whe-e the question was debated decisions were rendered in favor of the affirmative; so we have no cause for discouragement, but are proud of the subject matter presented, of the poise, and of the delivery of every member of our Negative team. They proved themselves worthy of the careful training given them by Mr. C. W. Ifodge. to which training their success was largely due. Our affirmative team consisting of Elizabeth Pinkney, Lloyd Smith, and Samuel Blum, who spoke and made their rebuttals in the order named, met the negative team from Chippewa Falls at the Gem Theatre here. Elizabeth Pinknev insisted that the principle of the Closed Shop meant that capitalist® workers, and consumers would be at the mercy of the labor unions. Lloyd Smith contended that the unions under the Open Shop system have adeouate powers to enforce their reasonable demands. Samuel Blum urged that the record of the labor unions was not such as ‘to make it safe to give them absolute industrial autboritv. All three acquitted themselves excellently: but the outstanding debate- was Samuel Blum whose main speech and rebuttal insured a decision in our favor by a vote of two to one. Our opponents did well. The fact that they secured one vote proved it. The lady member of tbeir team must be especially congratulated on her speech. This team also evidenced the excellent training of Mr. Dodge. , i ------------------------ The photographs from which these cuts were made were taken by Geo. Grorud. Mondovi. Wis. The cuts were made by the Carl G. Johnson Engraving Co. of Eau Claire. Wis. , The book was printed by the Mondovi He-a'd, Mondovi. W:s. THE ORATORICAL TEAM L’oyd Snrth Samuel Blum There were but five entries in the local oratorical contest which took place April 19, when Samuel Blum and Lloyd Smith tied for first place. The contest showed that Mondovi High School possessed strong material for the League Contest. Myron Lee with “The Spirit of America” made a great showing and took second honors. Upon his capable shoulders must fall much of the responsibility of “carry ing on” for Mondovi. , The League Oratorical Contest was held Friday afternoon, Apr'l 23, at the Methodist Church. Here Samuel and Lloyd competed with representatives from Arcadia, Durand and Neillsville; Black River Falls was not represented. The result was a complete triumph for Mondovi, Sammy Blum receiving first unanimously and Lloyd taking second. In the District Oratorical Contest held later at Eau Claire. Lloyd received fifth place and Samuel seventh. Although the boys did not win honors there, we know that they both did well. The outlook for next year is very bright. THE DECLAMATORY TEAM Edith Luetschcr Mary Pabst Mary Pabst who gave the declamation “The Ohariot Race from Hen iljr was awarded first place, Edith Luetscher with “Wee Willie Winkle” second, and Vera Amunson with “Glaucus in the Roman Arena” third, at the local declamatory contest on April 16. The League Declamatory Contest was held on the same date as the Oratorical Contest in the evening. Here again the honors were secured for our High School when Mary was given fir3t p.ace. econd place being awarded to Eleanor Dunbar of Durand. The league judges made no mistake when they gave Mary first, for two weeks later she was again chosen the best speaker in the District Declamatory Contest which was held at Eau Claire. In this contest she competed with representatives from eight other schools of this district and she also had a poor place on the program, being the first speaker. On May 21. she went to Madison where she met very strong opposition, as these who were there were the pick in district contests from the whole state. Here the judges gave her fourth place. STOCK-JUDGING TEAM Roland Claflin Ralph Seyforth Charles Whitworth Agriculture is one of the main departments in the Mondovi High School. It has proved itself a success during this school year. At the Juivor Live Stock Exhibition held at Madison, November 11. prize ribbons, including 2 firsts. 2 seconds. 2 thirds, 3 fifths and 2 sevenths were taken by the students of our school. The Baby Beef Club was an outstanding feature. In February, Roland Claflin, Charles Whitworth and Ralph Seyforth were chosen to represent the school in the District Stock Judging Contest, which was held at Mr. W. L. Houser’s farm. Gilmantou was the only contestant in this district. Mondovi was the winning team and was sent to Madison. March 26 and 27, to represent this district. Eighteen teams representing districts over the entire state took nart in the State Contest. Ten classes of livestock were placed, first by teams, and then by competent men of the state. Mondovi took first p’ace with a total of 4447.17 points; Chippewa Falls second with 4126; and Oshkosh third with 4023. Lavergne Taylor of Oshkosh was the best individual judge, having the highest number of points: Roland Claflin. who took second, was only a few points behind him; Ralph Seyforth received third; and Charles Whitworth, eighth. , The Wisconsin Live Stock Association gave the winner a large silver cup to hold for one year. If our next year’s team wins first n'ace the cup will remain in our school. The team also gets a free ♦np to tfie International Stock Show held in Chicago about the first of December. Much credit is dut to Mr. Thomnson for-his ability to develop a team that took the Wisconsin State Championship in Live Stock Judging. There is very good material left, with Charles Whitworth back again and Mr. Thompson as Coach, so they ought to be able to bring the cup back for good. JUST JOKES! WHAT WOITD HAPPEN: If Wendell Claflin failed to whisper during Algebra? If Marie Flekke grew fat? If Margaret Dillon grew thin? if Murile failed to chew gum during school? If Newell was seen without his grin? If Gladys Heineck was not at the show every Saturday night? If Gladys Halberg and Lillian Funk were seen apart? If Ella Isaacson failed to gaze at the only boy in Algebra class? WANTED Something to make me short—Archie Hawkinson. A nice young country gentleman—Bernice Brinkman. A powder puff—Angeline Werrell. Experienced housekeeper and cook—Roland Claflin Co. Information on how to increase my size—L. H. Holmes Co. More time to sleep in the morning—Smiler Seyforth. Information to increase my vocal abilities—Leon Loomis. Stilts Winsome Hutchinson. Information how to get rid of my foolishness—Merle Roffler. A solution to turn our hair another color—Ruseling. Brown Co. A girl with a winning personality—Donald Giese. A tryout for the Boxing League—Viola Roffler. An invention whereby zeros may be turned into 10s—Brown, Bunce, Cost ley, Co. “YOU SURE WILL SMITHY Smithy taking his watch from under his pillow—“Quarter of eight and no one has come to wake me yet. I shall certainly be late for school if they do not come and awake’ me soon.’’ Mr. Thompson—“What is a vacuum?’’ Myron Lee—“I’ve got it in my head but I can’t explain it.” DEFINITIONS Grin—A slit from ear to ear. Gossip—H. S. girls’ pastime. ■ Glee Clut —A groun of po,-soi 8 who are evidently unwell. Father—Male relative used fo financial aid. Small brother—A sou-ce of valuable information for Ma and Pa on Monday morning. Study—-We a e unable to furnish a good definition. Flunk—A psychological condition produced by examination. Giggle—A flapping condition of the diaphram indicating mirth. Ralph Seyforth, a brilliant Senior, said, “Oh gee! I have to write that theme OVER AGAIN, you know I've never written it before.’’ Miss Aldrich in Physical Geography—“Why do trains most usually follow streams?” James Hill—“Er-er-er—So that they can get water for their engines.” JUST IMAGINE Ralph Smith not lafe to class. Sylvia Thorson not at s bool before anyone else at morning and noon. Hazel Berg without he'” lessons. Tommie Thompson not in trouble. A bunch not loafing on the landing. The Sophomore boys not congregating in the hallways. Miss Everett unpleasant. Kenneth not cutting up. Leo Peters studying. Miss Knilans as tall as Abraham Lincoln. Raymond Evans baldheaded. S immy Blum not trying to be witty. A girl taking advantage of Leap Year. Joe Smith without his glasses. Mondovi Higti School bowing to Durand H. S. Archie Hawkinson a foot taller. Leonard Anderson not fighting with someone. Jennette Ede out of mischief. Jim Hill a great tenor. Syd Bunce not flirting with every pretty girl although he has a particular one in his mind. Jim Brown a preacher. Ralph Seyforth not in anybody’s business and not accepting a treat. WaPer Koepp out of “pep.” A whole meeting of the Sophomore Class. FAVORITE SAYINGS OF THE TEACHERS Miss Aldrich—Get to wo k. You may leave the room. Miss Williams—Veni, vidi, vici. Miss Bridgman—Keep still while I am assigning lessons. Everybody’s attention, now. Mr. Thompson—Let's line things up, now. Miss Everett—Well, I don't know what I’ll ever do with some of you. Mr. Dodge—Is that perfectly clear now? Miss Shervey—Mix it well. Miss Knilans—How much time did you spend on your lesson? Miss Jones—Persistence, perseverance, ye shall possess.