Prairie Du Chien High School - Blackhawk Yearbook (Prairie Du Chien, WI)

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Ruw 1—Helen Lerfard. Charles Rhillipp. Clara Berge, Henry Clinton, Clara Lipke, James Konichek, Alice Fritsche. Row 2—Emma Walters, Robert Armstrong, Class Adviser Miss Keysar, Helen Lindner, John Rogers, Violet Runkle. Row d—Milton Fagan, Cecilia Vanek. John O’Neil, Louise De Lorimer, Edmund Greene. Adelia Bittner. Row 4—MertieSchroeder, Leslie Rau, Ruth McCIoskey, Martin Keller. Bernadette Voth, Andrew Honzel, Mamie Kunzmun.

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mous harp player, and for the last four years, has been playing before the royal families of Europe. 1 assure you, I have never heard a better harpist. I had almost forgotten Raymond Stackland, until the other day some one told me he is now in the West Indies, lecturing to the natives on the Philosophy of Pedagogy. 1 am going to the opera this evening, to hear Madame Louise De Lorimer, the reigning opera queen. She takes part in that old favorite “Peg o’ My Heart.” She plays the title role with Robert Armstrong as her leading man. The opera will be quite an attraction. No doubt, James Konichek and Charles Phillipp, who are now the owners of a large ranch in Montana, will attend the Banquet. I was so glad to hear that Cecelia Vanek is teaching in the Prairie du Chien High School, and that Alice Fritche has charge of the Domestic Science there. We can claim another teacher also, for Clara Berge is now in the South Division High School, Milwaukee, Wis. Will Leslie Rau be the toastmaster at the Banquet? I think he would be well fitted for that position, for I understand he is campaigning for the office of State Senator of that district. It certainly looks as if he were going to win. Prof. M. Fagan is to speak on the Annexation of Canada to the United States, at the National this week. He has visited ail the most important cities, and created a sensation wherever he has been. My return trip across the Atlantic was very pleasant. Maurice Borgerding was then on his way home from Germany, where he had completed a course in Medicine. During the last night on ship board the usual ship’s concert was given by some of the people. Miss Helen Lindner, the famous actress, Hugo Boeckh and Andrew Hanzel, the renowned comedians took part in it. They were all returning from a successful season in foreign countries. Now I have told you all the news concerning the Class of T6, I will close with best wishes for a successful banquet. I trust that I shall be able to attend. Your old classmate, —Violet M. Runkel.

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Junior Class Poem To the Juniors: If I were the class poet in more than the name 1 would write many verses to tell of your fame, But as I am only an amateur yet, I will tell some plain facts, and the music forget. Do not criticise too harshly the meter and rhyme, ’Tis meant for history, not song this time. If facts I confuse, and secrets disclose, It is just for the fun as every one knows. Please listen attentively now, while I tell Which girl in the class is considered the belle. Which boy is the athlete, and which the shark, And who is afraid to be out after dark. There is one bright and merry young lass Who always stands at the head of the class; As a chum she is ever true, and kind, and tender Mamie is always sure to befriend her. Just a line about Henry, our Hank, Sometimes he’s jolly, but never a crank; He studies hard, but finds time to play, And ’round the girls he hovers all day. When we read and hear of the wisest of men All look forward to the time when Andrew will appear as a wonderful sage; He’s a Junior in spite of his size and age. Like a blushing rose in the summer air, Helen is always willing to help and share All her joys and plans with plenty of laughter. She is trying hard to be a sten-o-grapher. We have in our class a President, A lad who is never on mischief bent. He was elected by a unanimous vote The literary work of the school to promote. Clara is studious, quiet, and meek Always trying more knowledge to seek; She sings in the Glee Club; she has a sweet voice; In her work and her music we all rejoice. There is also a lad with brown curly hair, A sort of Lancelot or Robin Adair. A better Irishman can not be found Though you search the country for miles around.