Norfolk High School - Milestone Yearbook (Norfolk, NE)

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High School Calendar. Sept. 5, 1898. School opens. We view the new Principal and the bashful (?) Freshmen. “ 7 4 4 Seniors have their first class meeting and elect officers. “ 12, ii Soldiers of Co. L come home. “ 28, 4 4 Freshmen have a hay rack ride. Oct. io, t 4 Seats changed the first time. “ 14, 4 4 Seniors publish the “High School Bieeze.” “ 21, 4 4 Norfolk Public School’s excursion to the Trans-Mississippi Exposition. “ 24, 44 Dr. Taylor of Yankton visits school and examines the eyes of the High School pupils. Nov. i, 44 High School attended the funeral of Mrs. Salter, President of the Alumni Association. “ 4, 44 Seats changed again. “ 16, 44 Astronomy class met at the home of Agnes Thompson to study the stars. “ 18, 4 4 Senior class decided to publish a Milestone. “ 21, 44 Athletic Association organized. President, G. H. Whaley. Vice President, Guy Alexander. Secretary, Otlio Johnson. Treasurer, Norris Huse. “ 24, 44 Thanksgiving holiday.

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( THE MILESTONE. the longest period of Senatorial service on record, and prior to entering the Senate he had served twelve years in the House. His record was absolutely spotless. On January i, the final evacuation of Cuba by the Spanish soldiers occurred at noon, and the stars and stripes were raised over the Palace, Morro Castle, Cabanas, and other public places, and the government transferred to the United States. Impressive and touching ceremonies took place iu the throne room of the Palace between retiring General Castellanos and the American and Cuban Generals, attended by their respective staffs and soldiers. Major General Brooks was placed in command. February 4. The Filipinos attacked the Americans in a line extending from Calvocan to Santa Mesa, killing and wounding over 250 men, several of whom were from Nebraska. The Filipino loss was several thousand. Several engagements, more or less severe, have occurred since. As we close this record, the Filipino insurgents have not yet been fully subdued. February 6. The Spanish-American Peace Treaty was passed in the Senate by a majority of three over the two-thirds vote required. February 16. M. Felix Faure, President of France, died at 10 P. M., after three hours illness. Appoplexy was the cause. M. Kmilie Loub-?t was elected two days later to succeed him. March 17. The Queen Regent of Spain signed the Peace Treaty. The war with Spain officially ended April 11. Ratifications were formally exchanged at Washington, and the President issued a proclamation announcing the conclusion of peace. As war was declared April 21, 1898, this makes its official length ten days less than a year.

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8 THE MILESTONE. Dec. 5, “ First Senior Orations read. 4 4 6, “ Rooster fight between two Senior girls. 4 ( 7, “ “I see no occasion for merriment.” 4 4 23. “ Closing Kxercises. Musical Program. 4 4 24, “ to January 8, 1899. Vacation. Jan. 3, i899- Ernest Brilge entertained the Senior class. 4 4 23 “ Physical Culture introduced. 44 25, “ Several Junior boys were locked in the labratory by Seniors. 4 4 26, “ ‘‘Sweet girl graduates with their golden hair all hanging down their backs.” Feb. I, “ Reading of Second Orations by Seniors. 4 4 2, “ Parallelobiped discovered. 4 4 8, “ Seniors elect new class officers. 4 4 II, “ Climax of cold weather. Thermometer registers 40 degrees below zero. 4 4 17, “ Seniors receive their class pins. 4 4 i7, “ Sophtnore Class party at the home of Elizabeth Sharpless. 4 4 i7, “ ‘‘Pat” gets his face blown up. 4 4 18, “ Astronomy class met at the home of Ernest Bridge to study the stars. 4 4 21, “ Wesleyan Male Quartet gave a concert. Athletic Association received part of proceeds. 4 4 22, “ Washington’s Birthday; holiday in the afternoon. 44 28, “ Fire in the High School Building. Mar. i.3, “ Sophomore young lady tumbled from her seat. (t i7, “ Much greenness among the Juniors. 11 26, “ Prof. O’Connor taken sick.