Washington Night High School - Annual Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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CLASS POEM PEARL. E FALLS, r1th Herels t0 the class of 14, Whose equal has never been made; Whose work will go 011 through the ages. And whose bright glory never will fade Here's to the class of H14. xWhose equal there never has been; Whose fame will be everlasting; ills a class that is sure to win. Here is to Walter Moesta, Our much honored Class president; Hi5 duty is done, and lately His thoughts U Crivard are bent. Here's to Norma, who lives 011 east Dates, The best little girl in the class; Sheis beloved by her teacher and classmates, This modest and sweet little lass. Herels to Ralph, invariably sleepy, Always nodding when he gets a chance; But to wifie dear he is devoted, lTis easy to See at a glance. And here is to Esther 0f Northsidc, A scholar of wondrous renown ; In some college she soon will teach Latin, Dressed in dignihed cap and a gown. Here is to Elmer, our Artist, 111 this book are his many designs; How much we seniors admire him, Could never be told in these lines. Herels to Leo. our Business Manager, With a countenance smiling and glad; He dmft seem to work. but all his grades show Hels a imnderfully bright little lad. Hereis t0 Lucille. jolly and charming, Welve all loved her right from the start; l-Vhen next year we all soar U. C.-ward. She goes with usl never to part.

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CLASS PROPHECY JULY 8, 1924. XIV DEAR PEARL: You can imagine my surprise and delight at receiving your interesting letter, which my mother forwarded me. Of course I am glad to hear about the careers of our 01d classmatea and I have some news to tell you But First let me tell you that I am on the stage You didn't know you had 3 Julia Marlowe among your classmates, did you? My play for this season was Written by Ernest Stockmcicr, our funny Associate Editori Ernie is a brilliant playwright, and wiil manage a large company next winter. While looking over the Camp IVaShingtou News, which my brother forwards me each month, I noticed this advertisement HNamuab Farmsyi for sale. 'I could readily see that this was the name of our old friend Bauman reversed. He is now quite prominent in College Hill real estate circles. I had such an enjoyable experience last month. I went to a meeting of the School Board in Columbus, and who do you think was among the Republican members? uLeo Neyer,' 31 hit it strange how things do turn out? He used to be such an ardent Democrat. Otto I-Iattendorff-- you remember 0. 3L who was always so smooth of speech-is Leo told me some new; of our class. United States Representative from California. where he owns quite a number of orange groves. I had to stop writing just now to sign a telegram and that reminds me of another boy who was with us three years and had to quit school on account of his business the last year. You remember Charles Laib, the busy boy who often came late for :a'chool. He i4 now President of the Western Union Telegraph Com having worked his way up from messenger boy. Now let me tell you that I received a letter from an old friend and principal, Mr. Ellis. He is still living in Cincinnati and is Assistant Superintendent of the Cincinnati Schoolsi Very sincerely IIL'CILLE E ALEXANDER. Lyric Bldg, San Francisco, Cal.

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CLASS POEM e Continued Here's to Iiaumant our HCollegc Hill comrade. His specialty '5 raising hue chicks; Th prepairing their rations, he sometimes, A one dollar greenback will mix. Here is to Herbs, our Pi'inieia With his beautifui, bright curly hair ; He is envied by every sweet maiden; Some Of us are not half so fair. Here's to t'Eriiestf our Associate Editor. To be serious he never has tried; His name should have really been funny? For he'd laugh if his mother-'n-iaw diei. And here is to Marguerite, The Darlint.' H'ith a face always sunny and bright: She can Cleverly handle our money. if she does go to school every night. Hares to Anthony, tallt straight and manly, Always ready for joke or jest: But his seat is always vacant On the night of an English test. Hereis t0 Hattenclorff. best known as liilttifit W'ho joined us quite late in the race: In hiFtory hefs always a genius. IF he can but keep up the pace. 33 Here's to Pearl. our Editor-in-Chieff To write poetry she does aspire: To get up this simple effusion, Of paper shc wasted a quire. Here's to the faculty. long suffering. Who have guided our footsteps aright: May their pathway in future be smoother Than this Class has made it each night. And here's to old XV. N. H. 8., To the Juniors who'll soon take our place; To the Sophs. and Freshies. and Eighth grades, Xi'ho next year will enter the race. Here's a health to our years here together, To the good that perhaps we have done; To the jolly good times we've enjoyed here And a health to the laurels weive won. And now hereis a health to our future. May our arrows, well aimed, Hy high; Hereis a handshake for every dEar comrade. With a smileea tear--anrl gOOd-bye.