The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-09
ass Of IS Observes First Program Of Commencement Wee
permitted to decorate any of the class

!. permitted to decorate any of the class
| rooms.
The class reorganized early in the
fall Of 1914 and the following officers
were elected for the senior year;
Joseph McGrath, president; Made
Hinson, vice president; Perrie Beach
secretary; and Jewett Fulton, treas
urer. The class colors for the veal
were gold and white.
On September twenty-1rst SECOND
meeting was called and the class pms
and rings were chosen. Not on''
members Of the class, but outsiders
agreed that they were the best anC
i prettiest pins ever selected in keo
kuk high school, A social committee
was appointed at this meeting ana
plans were laid to make this sue
cessful year.
] On the evening of October 20 the
seniors enjoyed their fourth annua
Halloween party at the home of HUI
bert Boyce near Sandusky. The nlsn'
was perfect, making the drive along
the lake shore very enjoyable. On ar
irving at our destination the doors OF
the barn were thrown open and the
fun began. Prominent among the
games played was an old fashioned
! spelling match in which everyone TOOK
part, even the writer. Her customary
role of pronouncer OF words was as
sumed by Miss Kiedaisch, while MISS
! Solomon played the part of assistant
police patrol. Later in the evening
we were admitted to the dining room
and were served to a typical Hai-
Ilowe'en-no. not refreshments but q
~ n
low tables with no chairs in evil
dence, which gave rise to contest 20
see who could assume and ma1ntatn
the most natural and graceful position
during the three courses which were
served We returned home early
latter everyone had thanked Mrs.
Boyce for her hospitality extended to
the senior class during the last four
years.
Not long after the holidays a class
meeting was held for the election of
class day officers John Bowen was
elected for the grafton; Frances Rls-
sey, for the prophecy; Perrie Beach,
for the will; Beulah We'll, for the
poem; John HUDSON and Abbie Bid
well, for the class song; Stafford
Stricken, for the history.
fhe Class Fights.
About the first of February the
juniors gave the memorable slumber
party at the home of Virginia Dunlap.
Early in the evening the president of
the class and two of his five valiant
comrades enroute to the party, were
detained by members of the class OF
1915. Soon after they found them
selves gently but rather unceremon-
iously being led down Main street at
the end of rope leading to the back
seat of an automobile. firing of this
publicity, these members of the class
of 1916 desired to go into seclusion.
They chose not monastery, as one
would surmise, for the place of their
solitary vigil, but rather decided to
take their stand tied to trees which
grow on the bluff bordering this city.
The exact length of their vigil is I'M
known but it is reported they soon
made a stealthy return to Ninth and
Orleans, were admitted at the rear
entrance and slumbered peacefully
with their two companions in the pa.
lor the remainder OF the night.
The next social event was Valen-
tine party given by the senior class at
the home of Stafford Stricken. Early
in the evening several lower classmen
captured the host as he left his
home. After apparently tying him
securely, hands and feet, to a chair in
a fisherman'S shack down by the rly-
er. they nailed the door shut and went
away, promising to return before
morning. Owing to their inability to
find the knife of the prisoner he soo1
cut the ropes and returned home
fully half an hour before the guests ar.
rived. The principal feature of the
evening was a wedding. Mr.. Wilcox
gave his daughter, Miss Hinson, in
marriage to Mr.. Boyce. and Rev Drake
| tied the two in the holy bonds of mat
rimony Ice cream with heart shape
pieces OF cake. and candy hearts were
served as refreshments. The party
broke UP shortly before u, after many
intellectual members of the class had
spent their energy playing tea kettle
and other guessing games.
Regrets at Leaving.
! About the middle of March, keokuk
tsSSh school entered a triangle debate
with Burlington and Fairfield high
schools The class of 1915 was repre-
sented by Miss Frances Russey. Johr
Bowen and Harold Hanson. All three
showed unusual ability and the class
is certainly proud to have them as
members.
! During the spring months the class
has been busy preparing for gradua
ton, and much good taste and class
spirit has been shown in the selection
of pictures and invitations The elias;
motto chosen was Truth conquers Il
things" and / am sure that we shall
always live up to it.
In conclusion we may say that it /:
with genuine regret. that we meet to
day for the last time in this dear oil
high school We take this opportun
ity to say goodbye to Doctor Reid, the
faculty, juniors, sophomores and fresh
: men and | am sure that the class o
1915 leaves X. H. S. with the best o
: wishes from all and for all.
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