The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-05

am glad to see so many present, al
though some Of you probably came to
see how Sallie's dress fits. or how
Johnnie's first tailor made suit fits
In the shoulders.
1T is needless to say that felt
greatly honored when | was elected
president Of the class of 1912. Indeed
1 would have esteemed it an honor
to have been elected president of any
class, but when look back and see
what class our class has been, I
cannot help but revel in our victories
and feel proud that l have held an
office in such class. Although the
task OF writing our history. has been
left to one much more capable than |
am, it would certainly be pleasure to
me to write about all the things our
class has done. The boys of the class
OF 1912 have done things, things which
will stand out in the history of the
Keokuk High school. They have
shown themselves to be not only ath-
letes but also good money raisers, and.
In fact, anything that is necessary to
carry along our High school affairs
as they ought to be carried on. The
girls too, have shown their ability
In many ways, although their chances
have been fewer. But all of these ac-
tivities have not been carried on at
the expense Of our studies as we are
graduating with some of the best
grades ever made in the Keokuk High
school. thirteen Of our number having
a grade of over 80 per cent, and no.
body failing, surely record to be
proud of In short We worked when
We worked, and we played when we
played.
But what we and the faculty, too,
are most proud of is the good feeling
and cooperation shown between the
students and teachers. Never, say the
teachers who have been here longest,
has such cooperative feeling exist
ed, and the results have shown its
value. II. may here venture my own
opinion parenthetically, think that
from now on the faculty and students
will work together, but what is most
needed is the cooperation and sup
port of the parents of our High school
students, and it is my hope that in the
next few years that the parents will
support all High school enterprises to
their utmost if by no other means
than by buying tickets. Perhaps some
of you will think me unwise for speak.
ing in such boastful terms, but II
seems to me it is only fitting and just
to speak of our achievements on this
our last day as class after four
years of hard work and trouble.
Next on our program comes our
historian. He, like all good historians
/ has gone over all the ground of our
class fights and such things personal
ly and has put many relics found un.
der microscopic inspection to find out
some. new fact about our history.
think Lean safey say.he7 has spared nc
time or trouble writing our history
and that it is correct to the smallest
detail.
/ Our poet has studied the form anc
expression of poetry for several years
and l sincerely believe that in the flu
lture shall see her name attached to
some of the masterpieces of poetry
Our prophet seemse to me to have
been endowed with the gift of prophe-
ICY like the sibyl of old, and | doubt
mot but what her prophecies are just
as correct.
THE writer of our will has studied
the form and style of wills for few
months past in prominent lawyers
office, and trust that our executors
will carry its provisions as he has
willed them.
I And last but not least comes our
orator who truly has gift of the CAB
and some day will undoubtedly be a
statesman of great repute. These,
dear friends. comprise the list of class
day officers who will each address
you in his turn.
Before closing. wish again to ex-
tend to you one and all cordial well
come and to thank the faculty for
their persevering efforts in our be-
half. Tomorrow night we receive our
diplomas, and Friday night is the