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and are each holding positions on the faculties of some of our leading col- leges. Their subjects rather contrast than compare, however, for Elsie tells us that she specialized in instrumental music, and Inez tplease excuse my using the given names so freely; really, it seems we should all be back there in good old T. U. H. S., where we considered it propery we learn, has reached the stage where she is considered an authority in chemical engi- neenng. Mattie Franchini, whose unchanged ways and smiling face occasioned this happy meeting, says she has acted in the capacity of saleslady all her life. We were pleased to know that she had advanced to the position of chief sales manager for one of the largest cotton manufacturing corporations in the United States. This is a very brief history of my Classmates, but I humbly submit it, that this happy meeting may interest some who remember the Class Of 1921, With apologies for my poor composition. When I left good old T. U. H. S. I had much confldence in my executive ability, but my literary talent seemed lack- ing. When I came to Chicago and was offered a position on the police force, I accepted it. By serving faithfully and by my natural ability I have held the same beat throughout my service and in two months more I shall retire on a pension. Walter Covington, ,21. Will of Class of 1921 We, the class of 1921, do hereby will and bequeath t0 the Junior Class our place of honor in the Tranquillity Union High School. T0 the Sophomore Class we leave some of our many talents. l T hey need someJ To the F reshmen we leave our dignity and fairy-like actions to replace their gawhy ways. The individual members of the class wish to show their generosity in the following ways: I, Orletta Brown, bequeath t0 Alma McClenaghan my ability to entertain the crowd at games by rooting. I, Fay lessee, bequeath t0 Viola Castner my flirtatious IN ways, to aid her in the capture of electricians. I, W alter Covington, bequeath to Thomas Meagher a pair of green socks that I long since discarded lHe doesngt like green ones, but he will learn to like them, I think; I also bequeath t0 Blanche Whitson my art of spelling. I, Mattie Franchini, bequeath to Gilbert Holmes my sweet. smile and polite man- ners. I, Faye Miller, bequeath to Nannie Mae Robinson all rights to the noon and even- ing rides in the well-known Ford Roadster. I, Elsie Stricklin, bequeath t0 Everett Hubbard my ease in debating before the public. IOh, trembling knees, cease thy shahingJ I, Inez Brown, bequeath to Ruth Brown my position as abossgy 0n the baseball team and t0 Ole Osnas, I wish to bequeath my art of playing tennis. To the T. U. H. S. we leave the memories of four happy years spent in it. To the faculty, we bequeath our wishes that they may be able to treat the remain- ing class in as fair and honorable manner as they have us. To the classes as a whole we bequeath our manner of receiving the respect of the teachers. lSeaU Class of 1921, by Inez Brown.
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Senior Class Prophecy How strange it is that social evolution should bring about such sudden and mysterious reunions. The power seems beyond the realm of man that could bring seven old classmates to the same spot at the same time without anyone expecting to meet anyone he knew. On the first warm day in the Spring when I was enjoying a walk in the park of a middle-western City, I met a slim, active old lady, who was dodging here and there to find a clear passage through the throngs of people that crowded the walk. The smile on her face was so natural and unchanged that without a thought of a possible mistake I said, mello, Mattie? My words seemed to throw a spell of confusion over the whole crowd, but an instant told me that Mattie Franchini stood before me with her greeting smile, and that five other elderly ladies were attracted to the meeting, while the rest of the crowd stirred on. Only a moment passed with seven people held bound With astonishment, then I grasped a hand of each in turn, speak- ing wild thoughtless words of greeting and feeling too deeply for expression. We all knew each other as though it were only yesterday instead of 1921, we had graduated from T. U. H. S. together and no one dreamed for the moment that it had been some forty years since any two of us had met. The women rushed into each others arms by turns, like school girls. Tears, which seem to be the feminine sign for affection, sorrow, and joy, alike, were in abundance, and when we were somewhat relieved from the emotion of first meeting, every eye which met my view was red and tearvstained while each one glowed with joy. When thoughtful conversation arose every one desired a longer Visit than such a meeting as had taken place. Orletta Brown, whom we found to be Mrs. Knox, the wife of a prominent citizen and resident of the city, asked us to go to her home to spend the afternoon. It seemed that everyone was at leisure and we all went together, talking and laughing like children. The afternoon was spent in talking over old times and in getting ac- quainted with our new relations. We were all pleased to know that everyone had really accomplished something in life; yet no one had made any appalling gains. Fay Jessee, who is now Mrs. Rexford, it appears, became a writer of prose and had furnished several splendid volumes, Which I have read and enjoyed, but never knew the author was my classmate of ,21. She is very much attached to her husband and I immediately recognized him tI met him afeW days agoi to be tIChubf, the leading character of one of her lighter works; for I should judge Him to weigh about three hundred pounds and to be about five feet in height. In the course of the pleasant evening I found that all except Orletta and Fay had remained single. It seems that we all had definite aims in life and had decided that it would be better to remain unmarried and spend our whole time and effort to reach our goals. One of the personal histories which was of extreme interest to us all was that of Faye Miller. When she had gone to College for two years she was persuaded by politicians to take the stumpll in the next years election. This was the beginning of an extensive campaign which reached its height when she was elected governor of New York State in-the same year that the Socialist party received the first majority in the U. S. Senate. She has now retired from public work, but still supports the Socialist party with sincere wishes for its success. Elsie Stricklin and Inez Brown both became teachers in their young days alga
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