Norfolk High School - Milestone Yearbook (Norfolk, NE)

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Current Topics. In the school room during the last year, many little incidents, amusing, entertaining, perplexing, embarrassing, occurred, which we Seniors shall always remember and recall with a great deal ot pleasure. And outside the school room, mighty events have shaped themselves, and have been met and managed for the better or worse of mankind. A very few of these memorable events of international importance, which occurred during our Senior year, we herewith present: The Trans-Mississippi Exposition at Omaha closed October 31. It had been open every day since June 1, and was visited by over two million persons. The splendid resources of the great Mississippi Basin and the West were better presented than ever before. The Fair was a success financially, and every other way. The Peace Treaty between Spain and the United States was signed by the five American, and five Spanish, Commissioners in Paris, December 10. These Commissioners were appointed by their respective governments in accordance with the provisions of the peace protocol which the two governments had agreed upon August 12. General Calixio Garcia, one of the bravest of the Cubans, died in Washington, D. C., December 12. Senator Justin Smith Morril, of Vermont, died at Washington, December 28. in his 89th year. He had served continuously in the Senate for over thirty-two years,

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 « $$ « »$ $ | The Milestone. Editor in Chief, - WM. DARLINGTON Associate Editor, WINNIE JEFFRIES Editor Wit and Humor Department, ANNA Law Business Manager, ANNIE MCBRIDE Assistant Business Manager, - ERNEST BRIDGE GREETING. The ’99 edition of The Milestone extends a cordial greeting to its readers. That each year’s Seniors should publish a yearly book, seems to us a commendable plan, and so we have written and publish this, our volume of The Milestone. We have endeavored to make each department better and more interesting than ever before, and have added several new and attractive features. We extend our thanks to those who have helped 11s to make this book a success; to our Teachers and Superintendent for their valuable suggestions and criticisms; to the other Classes for their contributions; to the Board of Education and Alumni for their warm co-openUion; to the Business Men for their liberal patronage of our advertising columns, and to the Public for its generous number of subscribers. Again Commencement week has come and gone and all the Classes of’99 have received their diplomas, made their courtesies to the public, stepped down and out, and are no more. Among this vast host of Classes that now exist only in history, are we. We hope this little book will be kindly received by the Public as a souvenir of our work as a Class. It will always be a memento to us of happy, joyous, useful school-days. « $ « fc a HMt «

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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.