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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-10-19

Miss Gladys Tufford is spending an
indefinite time as the guest of her
mother in Flint.
Mrs. George Alley. of Flint, spent
Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Eugene
Stevens.
Clarence Morgan, of Flint, spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.. Eugene
Stevens.
Mrs. ]. C Scherping, of Flint, spent
Tuesday with home friends.
Mrs. John Greenlee. of Flint. was a
Clio visitor Tuesday.
Mrs. L. L. Davis who has been visit
ing friends in Saginaw and Pinconning
for the past three weeks, returned to
her home Tuesday.
Mrs M. Sines entertained Mrs.
Waite, of Flint, Wednesday
Mrs. c. E. Rockwell is spending a
few days at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. G. Alexander, of Bay City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard French and
daughter, Alice, spent Sunday at the
home of Fred Yeaster.
Mrs. P. G. Define spent the week
with her daughter. Mrs. Fred Yeaster.
Mrs. Menasseh West and Mrs. Chas.
Dyball visited Mrs. Fred Yeaster,
Friday.
Miss Eva Smith, Miss Verna Lem
bach, Mrs. Martha Waite and Mrs.
Dora Chase spent Friday evening with
Mrs. Fred Yeaster.
Mrs. Earl Lacure and little daughter
of Cleveland, are visiting relatives
here.
Eugene Miller was very pleasant,
surprised, Tuesday evening, wher
about twenty-five fellow members o.
the l. o. o. F. called to help him eel
: ebrate his birthday anniversary. Th'
evening was spent with cards afte
which delightful two course suppe
, was served.
MIR. and Mrs. John Nelson, of New
t, Lothrop, and Mr.. and Mrs Enar'
Leach spent Sunday at the home o
the latter's daughter, Mrs. Charlie
Allan, of Millington.
Miss Nellie Jerome. teacher in tn
d schools of Rapid City, Mich. is
!. guest of Miss Eleanor Acheson.
:. MIR. and Mrs. M. E. Smith and sor
9 motored to Hadley, Sunday. wher
J. they visited Mrs. E. Hemingway.
Miss Lizzie Bamber, Of Milford, an
E Mrs. ROLAND Wood, of Alma, spen
+ Wednesday and Thursday with thei
aunt, Mrs. S. s. Clum.
Leslie Gillett called on Clio friends
Thursday.
q Glenn Blaine, of Camp Custer, Battl
e Creek, spent Sunday with relative
u here.
Miss Tressa Hovey, Of Detroit,
" spending the week at the home of A. 1
!. Jewell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Swihart sper
q Sunday in Flint.
4 Thurlow Swihart is at home for
e few weeks. helping to finish the ia
work on the farm.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-10-19
In New Quarters

The Messenger moved into its new
home this week. This has resulted in
delaying our issue for day. But we
know we can depend on the forbear-
ance of our readers. because they have
been kind to US in this way before.
Our new home will be one of the best
occupied by country newspaper in
this part of the state and we hope to
give the people satisfactory service.
Perhaps, when we get things settled,
we shall invite our friends to be our
guests for an evening and have them
inspect the Plant.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-10-19
Obituary
MATZEN

Sorrow descended with unexpected
suddeness and crushing force upon the
household of Charles G.. Matzen Sun
day evening. October IA, 1917. when at
about 1000 O'Clock, the angel OF death
summoned his wife. Mrs. Edith Matzen
to the realm of eternal rest. Coinci-
dent with the death of the wife and
mother was the birth of son, the two
Fundamental elements of existence
being blended in an event OF infinite
pathos. Mrs. Matzen had been in usu-
ally good health and her illness was OF
but few hours duration, complications
suddenly arising with which the best
medical skill was unable to cope. She
was a lady of unusual accomplishments,
a gifted artist, lover of flowers and
the beautiful in nature, moreover
most helpful member of the community,
whose benefactions, though unostenta-
tious. were many and of the most gen.
erous character. OF her it may be truly
said that her memory will be cherished
by all who knew her, and the slncerest
sympathy of the people of this com
munity will 60 out to the bereaved
husband, father, mother and sisters in
the hour of their deep affiiction.
Edith diff, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Oliff, was born December !,
1883, at Milford, Mich, where she
entered the public schools and resided
with her parents until about nine years
of age, when the family removed to
Clio. Here she attended the public
schools, later becoming student IN
the local high school and that at
Flint, following which she took
course in music at the Ypsilanti Normal.
Still later she entered Drake Unive rsity
at Des Moines, Ia, from which institu-
tion she graduated. She also took a
four-year course in the Detroit School
of Design and was awarded its diploma
but a year or so ago. On June "a. 1913,
she was united in marriage to Charles
G. Matzen, since which time they had
resided here. SURVIVING Mrs. Natter
are the husband and infant son, her
father and mother, and two sisters
the latter being Mrs. E. j. Macomber
of Flint and Mrs. J. Don Lawrence oi
Port Huron. Funeral services were
held from the family residence, Thurs
day afternoon. at 2 O'Clock, Rev. A. Z
Wilson of Milford, "a former pastor OF
the family, officiating. being assisted
bv Rev. C. w. Greene, and Rev. E. G
C. Benson of this place. George II
Hamilton, director of the Detroit Schoo
of Design, also delivered brief ant
eloquent eulogy. A wealth OF hora
tributes testified to the love and esteem
of many friends. Interment was mad
in the diff lot in Woodlawn cemetery
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-10-19
Food Conservation

Within few days each housewife in
this locality will be asked to sign card
pledging her best efforts to the conserv-
alton of food in order that we may win
the war and that "life liberty and the
pursuit of happiness" may be unimpar-
ed privileges. The defendants of the
heroic soldiers of Valley Forge will be
willing to do this, we know, especially
as it can be done without privation and
probably with positive benefit. Each
lady signing a pledge will be given a
card for patriotic window display and
another of directions to be hung up in
the kitchen. Following is the pledge:
TO THE FOOD ADMINISTRATORS:
am glad to join you in the service
of food conservation for our nation and
l hereby accept membership in the
United States Food Administration,
pledging myself to carry out the direc-
tions and advice of the food Admins
traitor in my home, insofar as my
circumstances permit.
signature
There are no fees or dues to be paid
The Food Administration wishes tC
have as members all of those actually
handling food in the home.
Anyone may have the Home Gard oi
Instructions, but only thoes signing
pledges are entitled to Membership Win
dow Card. which will be deliverd upol
receipt of the signed pledge. ss
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-10-19

Leslie r. Chase is now full fledged
United States Marine; one of those
double fisted, scrapping. "Soldiers OF
the Sea-" Leslie is the son of Albert
M. Chase of this place and enlisted in
the Marine Corps several weeks ago.
He was recently assigned to the 4lst
Company now stationed at Paris Island,
S. C. He is we'll pleased with the
Marine Corps and reccomends it to his
Clio friends as the most preferable
branch Of the military service.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-10-19
LIMERICK

As briefly noted in last weeks issue
of The Messenger, Rev. j. f. Emerlck
passed away at his home in Ypsilanti,
Monday evening Oct. 8, 1917. he was
68 years of age and had been in failing
health for a number of years. Rev.
Mr.. limerick served thrice as pastor OF
Clio churches and had host of friends
in this village and vicinity who valued
him as a steadfast exponent and ex-
ample of Christian virtues and as
warm hearted and devoted friend.
Funeral services were held at the late
home of deceased on Wednesday, Oc-
tober 10, Rev. DR.. Moore, pastor OF
the First M. Z. church, of Ypsilanti.
officiating, being assisted by the follow
ing clergymen: Rev. DR.. Stalker, OF
Ann Arbor, Rev. DR.. Daw, of Dear
born, Rev. Smith, of Wayne, Rev. Mr..
Leason, pastor of the Mary Palmer
Church of Detroit, and Rev. Whitney.
of Chelsea. Mrs. S. E. Crawford sang
a beautiful solo. "Thy Will be Done, "
and clergymen friends Of the deceased
acted as pail bearers. Interment YVES
in the cemetery at Ann Arbor. The
funeral was largely attended, among
those present being several from this
vicinity who were former parishioners
of Rev. Mr.. limerick. The floral offer
ings were numerous and very beautiful.
Clio and West Vienna M. E. Churches
being represented in lovley tributes of
this kind. Following is brief biog-
raphical sketch of Rev. Mr.. limerick 8
life.
James Franklin limerick was born in
the township of Metcalf, County of
Middlesex, Ontario. August II, lS49.
He had common school education and
csme to Michigan when fifteen years
old. In 1874 he was united in marriage
to Abigail Gosnell, the companion OF
all these years. Three children were
born to them, one dying in infancy, the
others, one the wife Of Prof. Clyde E.
Love of the u. of NJ, the other, Mrs.
Leona Eckles. Mr.. limerick was con-
verted at the age of seventeen, joined
the M. p. conference in 1875, and serv-
ed the following charges: Clio, Berlin.
Columbiaville then Clio a second time.
He was received into the Detroit M. E.
conference in 1886. serving the follow
ing charges: Clio, Gaines, Terry.
Vern:n, Montrose, Dansville and four
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-10-19
Soldiers Letter

Following are extracts from a letter
received by Mr.. and Mrs. Enard Leach
from their grandson who is serving at
Fort Brady:
Dear Grandpa and Grandma:
/ received your welcome letter of
October 1st but have been too busy to
answer until now as we have been pack
ing and getting ready to move. We
gave military ball last week for the
benefit of our company fund and it was
great success. The people of the 500
gave a party for the whole battalion
and ended with a dance; we had fine
time. | received the box with the
sweater. muffier, socks. ETC., and they
are sure great, especially to-day, which
is the coldest we have had. 1t started
two or three times to snow. You can
tell the Red Cross that appreciate my
gifts and thank them very much. !
received the box of candy some time
ago and it was great. 1t is said to be
very warm in Waco, Texas, where we
are going, but the climate of northern
France is about like that of Michigan.
Our company will be enlarged from
76 men to 178, with twelve heavy ma
chine guns and four heavy guns. The
infantry company consists of $50 men
instead OF 100, and they will be arme'
with automatic rifles. will close b.
thanking the Red Cross again for wha
they did for me.
Best wishes,
Corporal Raymond Allen.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-10-19
Auction Sale

Having decided to quit farming, ]
will sell at public auction at my farm,
known as the Hiram Wright farm, 81
miles west and l mile south of Clio, on
Wednesday, Oct. "a, beginning at one
o'clock sharp, the following property:
A farm of forty acres with good build
ings and improvements. all stock, tools
and grain, including twenty head of
thoroughbred Duroc-Jersey hogs.
VIM. f. Tracy, Owner,
Lon Grabach, Manager,
Geo. Eaton, Auctioneer.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-10-19

A patriotic entertainment was held
at the Marr school, Monday evening.
Mr.. Crane, of Saginaw, and Rev. c. w.
Stephenson, of Clio, delivered stirring
addresses in behalf of the Liberty Loan.
There was also patriotic program by
the children. A large number of the
patrons of the district were in attend
ance. Miss Eleanor Acheson is the
teacher of this school.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-10-19
Methodist Protestant Notes

THE Other Fellow" will be the prac-
tical subject for the morning sermon at
1000 o'clock. Sunday school folio "
ing. Christian Endeavor 600 p. m.
The Ladies Aid will meet in the
church parlors Wednesday afternoon.
These meetings are growing in interest.
Every body come.
Services at the Montrose church at
200 CLOCK.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-10-19

wears as conference evangelist by ap-
pointment of the Bishop. Then because
of broken health. he retired in 1906.
After retiring he served as supply
pastor at Bennington and Pittsburg and
later removed to Ypsilanti where he
resided until his death.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-10-19
M. E. Church Notes

Class Meeting $3.50 a. m; Sermon
1000 a. m. Sunday School 1l:15 a. m.
Epworth League 600 p. m; Evening
Service 200 p. m.
Subject for Epworth League, "A
Battle Against Booze"
The l.. A. S. will meet in the church
parlors, Wednesday afternoon, October
"a. All are invited.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-10-19
Rural Schools

The following pupils of the Bout
we'll school were neither absent nor
tardy during the month beginning
September II: Walter McLavey, Les
ter McLavey, Helen Arantas, Grace
Raymond, Floyd Taylor, Tressa Ray
mond, Kenneth Tinker, Emma Albro
May Raymond, Clarence Taylor, For.
est Taylor, and Floyd Tobias. Emma
Hitler, teacher.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-10-19
Another Killed at Birch Run

Geo. Patterson, a Flint man, was
killed by an electric car at Birch Run
last Saturday night. 1t is said that he
had been drinking and was pushed from
the car, being run over and killed by a
car that was following close behind.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-10-19

Do you like to hear those good old
Southern songs? Then come to the
Auditorium Wednesday evening and
hear the Athenian Jubilee Trio.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-10-19

Satisfactory to Creditor.
A newspaper writer talks about pay
ing debts with money" The creditor
will never object to that method.-Buf-
falo Express.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-10-19

Failure.
Failure 10 sometimes the result or
swapping what We have for what we
want.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-10-19
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Location Appears Right

Some people were made to be soldiers,
But the Irish were made to be cops,
Sauerkraut was made for the Germans,
And spaghetti was made for the wops.
Fish were made to drink water,
And Buns were made to drink booze,
Banks were made for money,
And money was made for Jews.
Everything was made for something,
Everything except Miser,
God made Wilson to be President,
But who in Hades made the Kaiser.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-20
BEARSBOILERS
7OBE SALVAGED

Wreckers are preparing to make all
attempt to recover the boilers from
the wrecked steamship Bear at Bhnt's
Reef. Whether or not the attempt
will be successful is matter OF
speculation in shipping circles. The
recovery of the boilers is worth while
at this time, as all machinery for
steamships is at the highest mark IN
history. Practically everything NOV:
able has been taken from the Bear,
with the boilers and engines still ia
the vessel.
The work of removal has been going
on almost steadily since the sale OF
the wreck by the San Francisco-Port-
land Steamship Co. to the wrecking
company. The two boilers weigh AZ
tons each and their recovery will be
the hardest task the owners have set
for themselves. 1t is supposed con.
triyance will have to be rugged to re.
ceiye, the two big containers after the
water has been pumped out OF them
and they have been plugged up. If
the boilers would float the task would
be comparatively simple, as they
coild be rolled into the sea by cutting
out the side of the ship. But experts
express the opinion that the boilers
win not float.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-20
SAYS ACID STOMACHS
NEED MAGNESIA
Doctor Calls 6isurated Magnesia
Safest, Quickest and Most Effective
Acid Stomach Corrective. ..

The almost universal use of magne-
STA by physicians and specialists in
the treatment of stomach troubles, is
due to the fact that It stops food fer
mentation and neutralizes the acid
the direct cause of nearly all stomach
troubles OF the many forms of mag
nesia such as oxides, citrates, carbon
ates, sulphates, ETC., the most suitable
and efficient, and the one prescribed
by leading specialists is bisurated
magnesia, teaspoonful of which in 4
little warm water Immediately after
eating will instantly neutraliZe the
acid, stop fermentation. and thus en-
sure painless normal digestion. Care
should be taken to get bisurated mag
nesia, as it's action is infinitely more
effective. 1t is also, by the way,
usually stocked by druggists in conve-
nient compressed tablets as well as
in the ordinary powder form. Stomach
sufferers and dyspeptics who follow
this plan and avoid the use of pepsin,
charcoal, soda minis, drugs and medi-
cines are invariably astonished to find
that the stomach, relieved OF the irri-
tating acid and gas, soon regains its
normal tone, and can do it's work alone
without the doubtful aid of artificial
digestants.-Adv.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-20
PORT or HONOLULU

Arrived
September 10, 1917.
Str. Nichiyo Maru from Yokohama,
a. N. ".. -.
NJ. S. Seafarer from San Fra 'ciseo,
p. m.
September 90. 1917.
Str. Claudine from Maui, a. m.
Departed.
Str. Coolgardie from San Francisco,
9 a. M.
Sail Today.
Str. Mauna Loa for Kauai, } p. m.
Due Tomorrow
Tenyo Maru from San Francisco,
q. m.
Str. Vondel from Yokohama. noon.
Str. Niagara from Sydney, a. IN.
Str. Sonoma from Sydney, a. m.
Due Friday
Tenyo Maru from San Francisco,
a. m.
... Sail Friday
Str Kilauea for Kona and Kau
ports, noon.
Str Niagara for Vancouver. p, m.
Str. Sonoma for San Francisco, pm.
Tenyo Maru for Yokohama, p. III.
Str. Claudine for Maui. p. m.
Due Saturday.
Str. Mauna Kea, from Hawaii, a. m.
Sail Saturday.
Str. Vondel for San Francisco about
IL a. IN.
Str. Mauna Kea, for Hawaii, p. m.
Due Sunday.
Str. Mikahala, from haui and Molo-
kaf ports, a.. m.
Str. Kinau, from Kauai ports, a. m.
Str Claudine, from Maui ports, a. IN.
Sail Monday.
Str. Clardine, for Maui ports, p. m.
Due Tuesday
Str. Mauna Kea from Hawaii, a. m.
. . Sail Tuesday
Str. Wilhelmina for coast, a. IN.
Str. China for coast, p. m.
... Due Wednesday.
r., Str. Mauna Loa from Kauai. a. m.
Str. Maui from San Francisco, 4. N.
H.. Sail "Wednesday. ,- IT,.
Str. Mauna Kea for Lahaina and
Hilo ports, 10 a. m.
~. Vessels In Port
Schooner Marian, from San Fran.
cisco, August "a.
Sp. Kestrel from Tanning Island,
August %.
Schr. Albert Meyers from Port Lut.
low, Sept. 9. :...~
Schr. Janet Carruthers from Van.
couver, Sept. IL. ..-..
Str. Wilhelmina, from San Fran
cisco, September 1S.
Str. Nichiyo Maru from San Fran.
cisco, September 10.
, NJ. s. Seafarer, from San Francisco,
September 10. -....
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-20
GOAL SHORTAGE
ALTERS CHARTERS

Several San Francisco vessels char.
tered to- carry coal from Australia to
the west coast of South America have
Cancelled their charters, owing to the
irnpossibility of obtaining coal in Aus.
traiia because of a railroad strike
there. The American bark c. D..
Grant has lain for 80 days at Sydney,
according to her owner, Capt. Alex
snder. woodside OF San Francisco, who
intends ito wire the 4eharterers to re-
lease. the vessel, so that he can send
her in ballast to the west coast, pick
UP cargo of nitrate for the Fiji is.
lands and later take cargo Of copra
from the Fits to San Francisco. 4
Coal is fairly, plentiful on the west
coast, and: Capt. Woodside does not
anticipate any. objection. 1t is un.
derstood that there is no coal for
shipment at any Of the Australian
ports due to; the railroad strike,
which followed strike of the coal
miners. = ~. II :. s, - . -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-20
31agz6!glI
ahou Academy Has Material
or One OF Best Teams In History

has . lot TO learn 40 yet as has also
the latter, who 10 inclined to be rather
Wild ut times. Poindexter IN another
possible linesman.
Sleepy" Baldwin continues to be
strong at tackle. II 10 not likely that
be viii be put into the backfieid
az has been suggested. Alexander Is
a sure man for his position at the
other tackle. .......... ...... . .-.. Of
Many Ends ..-. ........ ~.
There was bunch OF end candi-
dates working out yesterday after
noon, among whom good men appeared
10 be Bush, Peck, Akana, Gray Fas-
soth and Sutherland. Fassoth il an
old man at this position and promises
10 be very strong this year. /.
About Peterson and Mahikoa, Puma.
hou will build its new backfield this
year. The former 10 going to be a
valuable man for his punting and
passing alone. Mahikea win run the
team from quarterback. Posue and
Gray are possible men for positions
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-20
100000 ship
BUILDING FRISCO
firm ORGANIZED

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept 10.-The
Pacific Coast Shipbuilding Co, a S.
900, 900 corporation whose prime OBJ
ject is to construct standardized steel
merchant vessels Tor the government,
has been formed in this city, with
Henry T. Scott, for 90 years head OF
the Union Iron Works, as its presi-
dent, according to an announcement
nude yesterday.
The plant. will be situated on the
south shore of Suisun bay, near the
town of Bay Point, about five miles
east OF Martinez and 50 miles from
an-Francisco. The executive offices
will be in this city. The plan has beem
under way for some time, and already
the site has been acquired. A bond
issue. Of $4,000, 600 has been authorized
by the State Commissioner of Corpora
tons, and 100000 Of these bonds
have been disposed of so far. H..
: The new plant will rival the Union
Iron Works in size and capacity. Work
on the project will begin Immediately,
and it, Is SCOTS plan TO launch the
first ship on or before July !, next
year. The control. and management
will be entirely in the hands of Henry
T. Scott and John T. Scott.
The site. has been inspected and
approved by representative Of the
United States Shipping Board, and
the government, IT is said, will book
the plant to capacity Immediately. The
present, plan is TO build but one type
Of vessel, a 9400-ton steel freighter.
The plants initial, capacity will be
$4,000 tons q year The, site en-
braces FL acres, with frontage OF
$500 feet on Suisun bay, with water
depth of 1s feet at low and q feet at
high tide The financial end of the
affair has been handled by R. n. Bur
CESS of, the Western Mortgage and
Guaranty Co. :. r.. ......~..
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FOURSTEAhERS
3 =, - : - =
I. {. due TOMORROW

With four passenger steamers due
from three different directions, Ho-
pplulu .hafber will have its busy day
Of the week tomorrow. The Nippon
Maru from San Francisco will likely
be the first vessel to reach port. She
Is coming from. San Francisco, but
the Scnoma from Sydney, bound for
San Francisco, may get in in time to
claim the, right for passing pratique
first. : It lis even possible that the
Oceanic liner may make port tonight.
The Niagara of the Union line, also
from Sydney, is due tomorrow, but
may not. be an, early arrival. The
fourth vessel due is the Dutch liner
vondel from Yokohama, which has
wireiessed. that she expects to make
port by noon tomorrow. All four Of
the vessels are carrying mail for
Honolulu. - = - =. =. :, ri.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-20
MILLS SENIORS ISSUE
LIVELY LITTLE DAILY

Blue and White Daily is the name
OF little news sheet being issued
each day at Mills school by the boys
Of the senior class. Sum Hung is
editor of the daily and c. Umemoto is
assistant editor. Topics of interest in
the school life, official announce.
ments, in fact any bit of news that
comes along from day to day are all
to be found in the paper. So far
the daily is being printed on a type.
writer and copies are posted on the
bulletin board for the public. Blue
and white are the colors of the senior
class. .....