Mondovi High School - Mirror Yearbook (Mondovi, WI)

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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.

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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

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 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