Mondovi High School - Mirror Yearbook (Mondovi, WI)

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is nigh. I wo of our classmates left us at the close of last year’s term. Rov Moltzau entered the high school at Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, and Dorothy I leashy, who is now Mrs. Lloyd Amundson of Naples. Franklin Crawford and Margaret Bower of the Gilmantou and Nelson High Schools have joined our class this year, also Lillian Linse of Minnesota. The High School Boys Basket Ball team has had a successful season. We can readily sav that it is the best team we have had for years, and we must not forget that, it is composed mostly of Seniors. Our II. S. affirmative debating team, all seniors, won from the Humbird debating team on February 20, 1925, at Mondovi. It is with regret that we must leave our dear Mondovi High School for whom we have won honors, and our only wish is that, we might remain here and win more for it. But that responsibility must be left to our Junior classmates. who we hope will have much greater success than we Seniors have had. A I) ELBE THOMPSON FRANCES WINTER. PROPHECY 1925 IIow different this world is. from that earthly world, from which we wandered. Somehow, as I sit here tonight, my thoughts roam back to that night twenty years ago when the class of '25. for the last time, proudly assembled. Can’t we cast away this magic spell? Can’t we break out into the earthly world and see all our classmates, as they have progressed on that journey of life ah, no, we cannot,. What is, must be. No. Klma. we cannot visit that world, we cannot see them; but the lives of all our classmates, we should be able to find in that great book of Prophets Find the index, Helen, for the class of ’25. “Now while our feeble eyes grow dim. we shall the lives of our classmates skim.” Ah. Elmer Duetschcr the first on the list. Elmer Duetscher. after having left the Mondovi High School, has attained a position as Joke Editor of the Literary Digest. Knby Wright, and Emma Quale have accepted positions as nurses in the Walda Hospital, Ontario. Noble Robbe, sheik of the Arab tribes, recently completed his trip across the Sahara Desert. While here, he brutally stole a winsome little lass, known t the class of ’25 as Cleo Nyre. Cleo has introduced the American styles into Arabia. Miles Wergland and Ernest Severson have attained the honor of being the best suited for acting the parts of Mutt and Jeff in the leading theaters of the United States. Caroline Odegard is posing as one of the leading women scientists of the world. She acquired a great amount of her knowledge under the diligent supervision of “Pickles” McMahon. Barney Barstow. having acquired a good knowledge of law, has now gained the position of senator of the United States, lie outrageously puts forth the plan of the people, the theory that he will be able to “make money grow on bushes.” People are now reconciled to Harold Lloyds’ death. Giles Fitzgerald has taken his part in the movies. Giles has married. Seemingly. Frances Winter has changed her name. Warning is hereby given to Allen Kenyon that a decree has been issued, whereby stolen kisses are no longer permissable. This gives the Freshmen

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anil its long succession of victories which wo celebrated bv giving the team a banquet. We also gave our teacher. Mrs. Jessie Dillon, a surprise party at which we believe she enjoyed herself as much as we did. Our only regret when we entered High School was that we could not take her with us. it was in September 11)21. that over sixty timid lads and lassies started their first day of High School. It was with great difficulty that we found our class rooms, and managed to find our right seats back in the assembly room. October 31, 1921. a message was sent to us from the Sophomore (’lass requesting our presence at the annual Freshmen-Sophomore reception. This message was unanimously accepted by us. We enjoyed the stunts even though some ol them were rather embarrassing. The last number on tin program was refreshments served in the Agriculture room. Everyone partook of them heartily after having acquired a ravenous appetite from going through the evening’s performance. On the whole, our Freshmen year was a success, and we were none the worse off for our experiences. It is not a wonder that our teachers did not have a nervous breakdown after having us in their care for a whole year. A picnic was enjoyed the last day of school. Miss Meisekothen acting as chaperon. We were very proud when we became Sophomores; as the saying is, a Freshman knows nothing, a Sophomore begins to know something. This rule seemed t.o apply to us, but I doubt if our Ancient History teacher thought this true. Everyone looked forward to the date when we might entertain the Freshmen. I am afraid the saying “Vengeance is sweet,” reigned in our minds, as we intended to fully repay the lower classmen fen the wrongs the Sophomores had done to us when we were Freshmen. At their arrival at the main room entrance, the Freshmen were appropriately decorated with green bows for the occasion. Out stunts proved to be very exciting, and everyone enjoyed the refreshments served. It was in the latter part of our Sophomore year that Julius Johnson left us for Riverside, California. We missed Julius’ smile and happy-go-lucky ways very much, but he seemed to think that brains are apt to get frozen in cold Wisconsin, while in California they are not subject to that tragedy. The latest reports are that he is a mechanic in a garage. Once more September is here, and the school bell is merrily calling us back. This year it tells us that we are Juniors, and must settle down to a more definite vocation than previously, because we have only two years remaining to develop it. Some are to become teachers, some farmers, while ethers business men and women. We worked diligently in our school work this year, and took active parts in Athletics, oratory, Declamatoiy and debating. Our class is entitled much praise for its exceptionally tine athletes and forceful speakers. It was in the latter part of January, 1924 that we gave our play “Daddy Long Legs, capably coached by Miss Siljan. We will always remember the two outstanding characters. Marcus Aase and Maurita Grorud. who displayed marked ability in acting. Who knows but what we will hear more about them in years to come, when reading the world’s theatrical news? The receipts of our play went towards the Junior and Senior banquet, which was Commencement week. The Methodist church parlor was fittingly decorated With the Senior colors, green and white and plum blossoms. A sumptuous three course dinner was served by the Methodist Ladies Aid, and all did justice to it. This went marked the close of our Junior year. We are now Seniors, and the close of our High School Educational career

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girls more of .1 chance to skate. Allen is now a cornetist in die Chicago symphony. Arthur Hubbard is the organizer of the new Beata Car Company. .Miss N- Ilie llanestad teaches toe dancing at the Me Phail da; cing School. Rudolph Marten, the ambitious lad. finally “turns out in the shape of a buttermaker.” Odin Clemenson is the world's greatest athlete. Everett Weeks and Lawrence Hanson, having received patents on their radio, have become our champion radio fans. Wilma Aase has become a great authoress. Her great es. novel is Tn Love Chain. Faye Goss and Reginal Wild are amusing themselves by traveling the world over. Cupid has been very busy of late. Loret.ta Hanley, the vamp has final I succeeded in capturing the heart of the Prince of Wales. Marcus Aase has won the gold medal for being the best Orator in the United States. He is now trying for the championship of the world. Gladys Anderson is taking the part of a fairy in Shakespeare’s ••.Midsummer .Night’s Dream.” Maurita Grorud is teaching at the River Falls Normal. Margaret, and Marjorie Young have a large beauty parlor in New ’t ork. Myron Lee is the druggist in Mondovi. Evidently Sylvia Johnson does not hold her maiden name. She is tin mistress of a neat li' ie bungalow n South Washington Street. Harry Barstow is principal of the Dunn County Agricultural School. Clarence Robinson is now starring as fullback in all the football games in which he participates. Franklin Crawford has settled down on a farm near Mondovi. Francis Kensmoe had decided to become a barber. He has been very successful in putting forth the “Cross-puzzle” bob. Keziah Severson is a governess at the homt of Martinis De Mario in Cuba. Laurel Giese has proved her musical ability. She has successfully conducted the Mondovi Symphony. Lola Mae Loomis is owner of a large store at SL Paul. Henry Rosenthal and Morris Thompson are both farmers at Gilmanton, Wisconsin. A new picture entitled “Hard” is being produced with Delmar Linse, as Comedian. Bella Hill and Millie Leruni are successful hairdressers in Chicago. Ethel RofHer is the direetoress of gymnastics in High School of Mondovi. Ruth Anderson is a rural school “inarm. • Now, what do you think of that diary. Helen? The old classmates have all been successful in their undertakings. The Mondovi High School training certainly must be responsible for the success of each. Let us close this book of Prophets of our dear estranged school mates and continue our work in this world of lost souls.” CLASS WILL We, the Seniors class ot nineteen-twenty five, have honored the Mondovi High School, city of Mondovi, county of Buffalo, State of Wisconsin, by our presence. As we are about to dissemble and enter fields more worthy of our high ability and special talents, and as we consider it beneath our lately attained senior dignity to take any of our varied possessions with us. do here-