O'Fallon Township High School - Panther Yearbook (O'Fallon, IL)

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 3S2K2E8SB0I I KI TH HAILEY (Rufus) Rufus brightened this world with her arrival August 14, 1899 at O'Fal- lon, Illinois. She believes in taking life easy. Her highest ambition is to be a lady of leisure. Droll sayings and witty jokes are always at her tongue's end. She possesses the gift of rais- ing Albert Keck out of the most ab- ject spirits on “blue Monday or even “the morning after the night before. Others may be afraid to express them- selves freely, but not Rufus. “Is that so? Oh I don't know. RAYMOND SCOTT (Ray) A dreamer, a cartoonist, historian and comedian. He is the dearly be- loved fun-maker of the class and his recent turning of his back upon the city and taking up country life does not seem to have lessened his good spirits. He now arises at a very early hour so as to be at school by nine o’clock and also have time to milk the cow before leaving home. He is becoming quite efficient in his tenor solos and likes nothing better than to get off to himself and sing “Down by the old Mill Stream. “Oh deah! I feel so unnecessary. FLORENCE BERTRAM Florence was bom at the place where she now resides, two miles northwest of O’Fallon, Illinos, Febru- ary 16, 1898. Florence possesses the record of being the quietest person in High School. She has never been known to quarrel with anyone during her whole school career. The only incident which occasionally interrupts her quiet existence is in Physics Class when the seat which she occupies drops downward a distance of about six inches, giving its occupant a severe shock and causing her to smile apologetically at her surprised classmates. (Once every six months.) our lesson? ‘What's Page Twelve

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 INEZ MANTLE (Inie) Inez, the studious twin, began life at Virden, Illinois, June 21, 1900. She has been fortunate enough to have a twin sister to whom she can confide all her woes and. joys which privilege the rest of us poor unfortunates arc denied. Inez has done her bit towards helping humanity, as she has occas- ionally been known to save a class, embarrassed for want of more know- ledge in physics, from disgrace, when everyone else seemed not to have studied the next topic. Inez and her sister are among the few' fortunate ones who have had rides in the fa- mous Henderson. “Oh sis! Where's Eunie?” They might at least let us study if they don’t want to.” LUCYNTHIA HERZING (Lu, Skinski) Lu, the tiniest Miss in the Senior Class, was born in the romantic old town of Trenton, Illinois, January 25, 1899. After residing for a time at St. Louis she came to O’Fallon and taking the High School by storm has re- mained in our midst ever since. She is a small vivacious lass w'ith breezy actions. She is also quite an English scholar and is the pride of the Senior Class in being the exhibitor of the latest Parisian fashions and modes of hair-dressing. “Aw kid! I don’t know.” EUNICE MANTLE (Eunie) Eunice Mantle was born at Virden, Illinois, June 21, 1900. That she will be a model and efficient housekeeper is certain for she is frequently seen looking at recipes in different maga- zines to find something new and good to eat to add to her store of knowledge concerning the manufacture of eats. Also her ability at sewing is the envy of all the other girls and eliminates one of the many cares that girls have, the dress-makers’ bills. She is an excellent hand at ruling, so we feel certain of her ability to carry out the aforesaid prophesied career. “Oh Sis! Where’s Inie?” “You can’t guess what we had for supper last night. I made it myself.”

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 I SQ lMi tt r V' V V' 'V'‘V V' V'‘V MEREDITH BERTRAM ELSIE DISTLER (Goo) Elsie was added to humanities' list October 16, 1900, at Oak Hill, Illinois. Without a doubt there's music in her soul. Her class-mates are aware of the fact because in the past years they have been occasionally charmed with her spotaneous bursts of song during study and class periods. Although strong and resolute in most things, her heart fails her when it comes to a little innocent looking mouse. She always makes a rapid descent heavenward no matter where she may happen to be whenever a mouse appears. The following in- cident (which proves the aforesaid) once occured and caused much merri- ment among her classmates. Harold had a little mouse, It squealed just like a rat And everywhere that Elsie went, That mouse just came and sat. He bro’t it up in school one day It was against the rule. It made our Elsie run and scream To see that mouse in school. “Salute your brave commander. “Where ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise. Page Thirteen GEORGE ARNOLD FISCHER (Hop Sing) George Fischer, better known by his friends as Fischerknabe was born February 17, 1900, at O'Fallon, Illi- nois and he is a marvelous specimen of humanity. He believes in getting all he can for nothing. He is in the height of his glory when he can pass up his friends in his Henderson with one of the twins beside him. Fate is against him and it is a common sight to see him in front of the High School repairing his tires or being towed in by a Ford. “You can never tell an auto by its noise. Meredith first saw the light of day on this old earth of ours near Collins- ville, Illinois, June .‘10, 1900. Birdie is a very studious little girl. She Is easily led. by a few and when in Rome does as the Romans do. We believe she likes to be teased and is very gen- erous about helping anyone in dis- tress in mathematics. She is also very fond of a little neighbor boy, al- though he may not realize it. “Oh Shucks!