Venice High School - Venetian Yearbook (Venice, IL)

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The Venetian Qllame iirnphrrg In the year of l93O I chanced to be walking along the streets of Milan at noon hour, so I dropped in an Italian restaurant. As there was an epidemic of diphtheria there only a few waiters were present, so that, the chef waited on me. He was a stout and accommodating man, who could certainly sling spaghetti. It proved to be Perry Fechte. The next day I sailed to Paris and while there met one of those Parisian models of which we hear so much. It was at the theater that I met this woman and when she was introduced I said: Miss Taylor! Oh yes, I know you. You were one of my classmates at V. I-I. S. London has always been a place of great manufacturing charm to me. So on my travels I stopped there to see some of its wonders. It was here that I met the president of a great steel plant, who was my old friend, Vernon Gauen. I have always been anxious to be a popular man and to know how to dance, The usual conception is the European masters are the best, so I started to take lessons. Upon my first trip I was given a very beautiful and flirtatious partner, who, when I asked her nameg replied, Miss Mildred Flor- ine Buentef' Scotland is noted for her artistic minds and for this reason I went to view some of her sculpturing and art. It was here that I saw a most beautiful painting. The guide informed me that it was the work of a Maude Fitz- gerald, who was formerly of America. Who said our annual did not have ani' good effect? I Everyone has heard of the Turkish Harem. I also visited this land of strange customs. NVhile there, among other curious things, I saw the sultan and his many wives. He was none other than Robert Phillips. Humph! That's nothing, he always was popular with the ladies. Upon returning to my native land my attention was drawn to a case in our Supreme Court. It was one testing the constitutionality of one of our recently enacted laws. On entering the court room I saw a very ngble- looking lawyer. The judge then said: Court is now opened for today's session. Miss Kraft, will you kindly interview the committeef, I then returned to New York City to resume my duties as Mayor, Thus I have again seen all my classmates, whom we once styled the Two Big Fours. They are now famous. Vvillialh Waters. 14

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The Vwzetzkm GBII1' 0112155 HUPIU On the corner of Seventh and liroaclway Stands dear old Venice llivh And for the class of '24 Her memory will n-ever die. lYe'll never forget dear V. H. S. XVhere we spent our happy days A picture of that time and place NVill be with us always. The Freshman class of ,27 Is made up of style and snap . The Sophomores are wiser still For work give not a rap. The Iunior minds are turning fast To the work of their Senior year And the two hig fours of '24 Deserve a hearty cheer. Vlfilliam with his eyes of blue And wicked dimples, too. Bob, the shcik of the class NVould do most anything for you. Vernon, too, is a good old scout, Perry-the strength of the class, Edna she just loves to talk, And Peg's a jolly lass. Mildred's middle name is fun, Shels just chucked full of laughter, And Maude her faithful follower Good naturedly folows after. To Mr. McComis we owe our thanks For many a helping hand He most always forgives our pranks D XVith just a smile or a wave of the hand. Miss Pattiz doctor, nurse and teacher XVhat would we do without her? Miss Alexander, too, and her good nature V. H. S. without her we couldn't feature Miss Burke. I know we'll miss NVhen our English 4 will be no more And our ancestors shall sleep in bliss. Red hair is most always a sign of temper Well, Mr. Chester is an exception If I but rightly remember. Mr. Pickens a wonderful man is he He could tell you most anything About dates UD and geography. And now upon leaving old V. H. S. We take memories of all the past Of our teachers of our school friends And of the two Big Fours-Our class. I3 Maude Fitzgerald

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The Venetian Ollawm will Coming to the conclusion that we are about to pass from this realm of trial and tribulation into that existence from which there is no returng wishing to avoid any dissensions and to obviate all opportunities for dis- pute over the rich legacy which thc Class of ,Z4 has accumulated during its industrious existence, and being desirous of obeying the law and cus- tom, we, the Class of IZ4, have met and unanimously voted this instrument to be our last will and testament. Wie, the Class of Nineteen Hundred Twenty-four of Venice I-Iigh School, City of Venice, County of Madison, State of Illinois, United States of America, being at this time of sound mind and memory, and wishing to dispose of our treasured interests as seems fit, for the benefit of undermentioned legal heirs of their assigns, do make, publish and de- clare this to be our last will and testament, hereby annulling all others. Firstly: XVe, the Class of '24, bequeath to the Class of '27 our dignity and promptness in attending all classes. Secondly: To the Sophomore Class our alertness, that they may be ever ready to meet the bluff of the next years Seniors. Thirdly: Our bluff, to the junior Class, that they may use it to frighten the other classes next year. Fourthly: To Mr. Pickens our ability to concentrate. Fifthly: Our thanks and appreciation to Miss Pattiz for her good. nature that has aided us through our many trials. Sixthly: To Miss Alexander our hopes that in future years she will have less nerve-wrecking classes. Seventhly: To Miss Burke our remarkable ability to read and appre- ciate good poetry. Eighthly: To Mr. Chester, our desire that the future senior classes will act with more dignity, as seniors should. Ninthly: To Mr. McComis, our gratitude for the many favors he has done for the Class of '24. Tenthly: Our regrets to Mr. Rabb that we have caused so many hours of labor and worry, Eleventhly: To the Board of Education, we bequeath the pleasure of trying to please the remaining classes. Twelfthlyz I, Maude Fitzgerald, do give and bequeath my permanent Wave to Anna Maher. Thirteenthly: I, Robert Phillips, do give and bequeath by accuracy in stenography to Lorena Ferguson, that she may not need to Work as dilligently as I have done. Fourteenthly: I, William Waters, do give and bequeath my knowledge of good jokes to Eugene Lewis, also my ability to keep them to myself. Fifteenthly: I, Edna Taylor, do give and bequeath my talking ability to Pearl McCown, so that she may be able to keep the teacher's mind busy. Sixteenthly: I, Marguerite Kraft, do give and bequeath my knowledge of Caesar to Marvin Dean, also my love for long sentences. Seventeenthly: I, Perry Fechte, do give and bequeath my boisterous habits to Clinton Delcour. 15