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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-11-06
TO START MOVIES
AT REDDICK'S LIBRARY

Movies for the children at the Ii.
hraty viii start saturday at the usual
time, 1890 O'Clock, but will be shown
only every other Saturday for tilan
cial reasons There will also be some
one To tell stories TO the children who
wait for the second and third shows
Clean hands aud atccS are necessary
for admitDancc. There mustbo no talk
ing ON Saturdays in the children's d."
partmeut on account of the story tell
Ing cave the family dog at home; tt,
Onlv way 10 send dog homo is e
send also tn" person with whom Nr
came DO net tax" children who are
too Young 10 care for movies.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-11-06
WEhTHE r

Probably rain tonight
and Friday, turning u
snow Friday; colder.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-11-06
ing the strike of as, 600
members Of the union,
was filed in the United

members OF the union,
was filed in the United
States district court here this after
noon by attorneys for the miners.
The restraining order was issued
last Friday and the hearing on the
governments writ is scheduled for
Saturday next.
See No Hope Of Settlement.
Chicago, Nov &. The dispute be-
tween the ndticn's dituminous coal
mine operators and union miners,
which resulted in virtual cessation Of
production throughout the country at
midnight Friday night today remain
ed deadlOckcd with leaders of both
producers and miners agreed that the
blunt refusal OF the department Of
justice to withdraw the injunction pro.
ceedings against officers of the United
Mine Workers OF America had swept
away all nope cf immediate settle.
ment OF the strike. As 425. 500 miners
remained idle tor the sixth day. fur
ther steps We're taken to reduce the
menace OF ii threatened coal shortage.
already imminent in some sections,
Six passenger trains had been re-
moved from service on the Chicago
and Northwestern and the Chicago,
Milwaukee aud st. Paul railroads. AMI
Fuel Administrators Garfield had been
clothed with full authority over prices.
distribution and shipment Cf all fuel.
70 the pleas OF several Nebraska
towns. Iowa and California added re-
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-11-06
WARNS AMERICANS
TO STAY AWAY FROM
FRANCE FOR YEAR
MRS j. 8. HOXlE IN LETTER TO
FATHER RECOUNTS DISCOM.
FORTS AND HAROSHiPS OF
TRAVELLING IN EUROPE NOW.

\ letter which fairly -paJklcs with
interesting details oI their visits 10
the battletields OF France has been re-
ceived by Eugene Barker Of Highlant
Place, from mis- daughter, Mrs, BenJa-
min HoXie who with her husband,
went to Europe to find the grave OF
their heroic sen who in July, 1915 was
Killed in action, a few days after the
great battle of Chateau Thierry.
Accompanying the letter were pnu
toeraphs of Private Guy ilONie's grave
at IlOisy one snapshot clearly
shows the cross ever the brave Young
marine body to bear the following in.
scrlption
GUY D. HOME
t.. ). N. G..
DIED
july. 1918.
No lj6
In her letter Mrs. HoXic tells of a
search they are making for cousin S
last resting place. The mother of the
boy and Mrs lIoxies parents lived on
adjoining farms in New York state
The letter.
Paris, trance. oct l.. 1919
Dear Father.
We have Just returned from another
visit to ChateauThiery. and got a
book Of views which send sou today.
1t will give you quite an idea of the
place The town lies in "A valley and
high Hills on the east. where the Ger
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-11-06

Frecpor,, H. Nov 6 HeZekiah
Poffenberger IS years old. postmaster
of freeport since 1913. former county
clerk and for many years editor Of the
Freeport Bulletin. died here today,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-15
ANALYzEo WAGE QUESTION,
loWan Killed in Accident Just After
Completing vaIuabH Book.

Baskerville, Dec. l5.-At the time
Leonard Blakey OF this city met his
death in Chicago last fall he was just
completing a book called Wage Sca.es
and the Living Costs"
1t Is a CON pTehensive survey Of the
wage question and cost OF living put
The book. which is just now making It's
appearance, following his death. is Gre
st!ng q great amount Of interest thru
out the country, as it deals with pres
ent day conditions.
Leonard Blakey was known to the
great majority OF Esthcrville people
and his career was followed with q
great deal of interest by local people.
His untimely death last fall was deeply
mourned by all his former friends. Had
he been permitted to live ne would
have accomplished grsat things in this
world. AS it rs, he leaves behind tbs
scientific analysis, which is being used
turnout tbs country N settling import
ant questions Of the day.
The New York Sun regarded tho
work as valuable enough to publish IN
full. Introducing 1t, the Sun said:
Leonard Blahey, economist and pro-
fessor, from whose last work the fol-
lowing analysis Of wage increases and
living costs was taken, was killed ac-
cidentally by an automobile in Chicago
recently Just as he was to reap the
fruits Of years Of study. He was porn
thirty-elght years ago In Racine. Wis.
was educated in the public schools
tbera and in Iowa and graduated from
Beloit College. taking a post graduate
course at Columb!a University In this
city.
He was an instructor in economics
In Tufts College and at Dickinson. and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-15

primshar-A committee organized
by the farm bureau Of OBr!cn county
will pass verdict on all stock selling
schemes that are brought into that
county. It Ia termed the blue sky
committee.
Fort Dodne-Helsn Price, OF Fort
Dodge, won O one milo swimming raco
at Los Angeles recently for which she
was awarded q medal. 1t Is considerei
some feat for 4 young lady who took
her training at Twin Lakes and In tho
Des Noines river.
eisux csntor-Geret DeZeeuw, OF
Sioux Center. who brought suit against
the Fox Chemical Company for the
loss Of sixty -four head Of hogs which
he si!eges resulted from tho use OF
hog remedy sold by this company, mas
been awarded $500 by the Cherokee
district court.
casosds--Robeft Kean. tho we'll
known stockman who recently sold n,s
large farm nsar Fillmore for $4,000
ana purchased . homo In Cascade
has thrown open q large tract OF TIM
Dor for the use q poor people FREQ OF
charge, tho only restriction being that
mono OF tho timber shall be sold or
used for other purposes than fuel
| Wood has boon selling a. high as Slo
a cord on the local market and pre-
vailisx prices are prohibitive to 2
large aunbss Of people.
| Dsssvsh - Bernard white the
shAspssa boy corn raiser Of Iowa, haz
rsess1s1 Gson ChtcsSs. whss4 with ~
pas>nas, - took In the International
0enA oAsW. Ne y proud ovse his suc-
cess q salsaag oera and happy over thl
aaAnslaI sseults. ~ selA Sye Sushs,l
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-15
TIMES REPUBLICAN, MARsHALLTowN IOWA. DECEMBER Is 1919

then was attached to the carnssis In
stituts Of Tschnoiogy, During The war
he uas the labor expert at the Mussels
shoals air nitrate enterprise. Last
January Mr.. Blakey began his study Of
wage increases and living costs with
the idea that the findings might DO OF
value TO the nation I'm IFS reconstruc-
ton problems. When his report was
partly completed he was urged to pub
lish II In book form for Use as text
book nj Columbia and at Carnegie
Tech. He also planned 20 send copies
for use of the industrial conference In
session in Washington.
lowing to conditions in the book
trade in New York, Mr. Rlakey went to
Chicago to get speedy publication. The
A. W. Shaw company took up the
work. He met his death as he was Oh
his way TO have his final revision OF
the last chapter retyped for the print
ers.'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-15
Northern Io1ua Items

at IS per bushel for seed and the
balance for 81 per bushel. 1t cost him
S37 80 to raise the corn and the amount
received was slSs.50, leaving net
balance Of SOL. In figuring the cost
he bought twenty loads OF fertilizer at
so cents per load, he paid his father IS
as rent for the land and he figured in
his time as q part of the expense.
Ciinton-Dr. David q. Fairchid, Jr,
has announced his return to the pur-
suit Of medical profession In this city.
This announcement coming from the
doctor will be received with great
deal Of interest to his many friends IN
Clinton and vicinity. DR.. Fairchild.
It will be remembered, was CHIEF
surgeon OF tho Rainbow division, which,
included the Ono Hundred Sixty
, Eighth infantry regiment, OF the Iowa
national guard, and spent over eighf-
cen months In service with the Amerl-
can expeditionary forces, in France
and occupied territory in Germany.
Mason clty--Delas may DO encoun-
tered in the calling for bids for per-
manent road construction in northern
! Iowa next year unless an understand
Ing Ia reached quickly In regard to
tho prices OF sand, gravel and cement.
| Cerro -Gordo county has about twenty
six miles Of primary road which must
be approved by federal engineers be-
fore bids can DO advsrtlred, but there
are wsll-founded reports current here
that no speedy action will 30 taken
! Ths plans and prohiss are all ready
except for q few minor details and
these will DO completed and the pa
psrs sent to the district snSipSss q
oushA soon,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-15
Grinnell and Vicinity.
Special to Times Republican.

| Speclal 10 llIneS-hepuoltCan.
Grinnell, Dec. 15.--1he body Of Miss
Adele Zimmerman arrived in Grin
nell on Thursday morning from Rocn-
ester. Mimi, where she died on Tues
day night, Miss Zimmerman went TO
Rochester several weeks aSo to be near
\ her brother. who underwent a serious
surgical operation. Thlee weeks ago
she fell on an icy walk and fractured
4 her hip bone, which was the probable
cause Of later troubles. Mr.. Tim
norman has been improving and
started home on the Same train that
! brought the body Of his sister. but
mis- sed his train at MarShalltown. He
has since reached his home here, Miss
| TinamernIans body was brought to the
home Of her sister. Mrs. Gaylord, where
| funeral services were held Sunday
afternoon. Mr.. and Miss Zimmerman
have been long time residents OF this
city.
Secretary W. B. Wilson. Of the Grin
nell Coma.erciRl Club. has vacated the
| Main street office and moved into light
and airy rooms over the Iowa Light.
Heat and Power Company's offices on
Commercial street IN
| 49, .. - Ia WV - oSo'AA 49, s~s ~ H'.
nell home after several months spent
Visiting in Idaho.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Keith Blow went to
Spencer on Thursday for visit. after
which they plan to return to their
home in Longv!ew. Tex. They have
| been visiting at the +. L. Aoei home
N GrinnelL
Mira Mary Ann Ryan, forforty years
resident Of this city, motHer OF
Charles Push. OF this city, died on
Monday last, in Les Moines, at the age
OF 81 years. from paralysis. The body
vas brought to Grlnne!l and funeral
services were held from The Push
home, conducted by Rev. w. Z. Was
ser. pastor Of the Methodist church.
with interment in Hazeiwooo. a
daus liter, Mrs katherine Mcdonald. OF
Seattle, was presant at the funeral.
! Bert Sharer has sbsen farming near
MaTsLaI!lowIL Tor, number OF years
but is TO ieaYe t2eIe sopn and occupy
a farm IN PoxssEeK county. southwest
/ Of Montezuma. Which his father. {. f..
! Sharer. recently DoUsht OF Luther
Crawford. 1t ID an eighty with some
5000 improvements.
1
Of Mrs. Roy Stoddard. entertained the
| Priscilla Club at her home on Third
avenue az / o'clock luncheon and So
cal afternoon, The club agreed to as
sumo the caFs Of an Armenian orphan
for the coming year. to boost the fund
of the Grinnell Goodfel!ows' C.uo $50.
and TO help sout the Christmas fund
OF the Uncle Sam Club with $40. The
CLUB also orders each year some chill.
dren's ina gaines for tho Stewart lib
rary.
! W. F. Otcheck. Of Grinnell. who has
! been taking local, county. state. na-
/ t.onal and international prizes on
/ grains and seeds for years. has just
! brought home from the International
show at Chicago frst prize on red oats.
( $50, with prizes on white oats. alfalfa.
! clover. etc. to a total cash value OF
$3.50.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-15
MUCH BOOZE TAKEN
RAID At WATERLOO NETS WAGON
LOADS OF LIQUOR
Raisins Added 80 Vino and Cider
Give Desired Kick - One place Pos
sessed Twsnty-Four Fifty Gallon
Barrels - State to Push injunction
Suits Against Realalty.

Waterloo. Dec l5.-Announcement
was made by John Il. Hammond. OF
the department Of Justice. OF the
amour, OF lntoxicants seized Friday by
tho state agents and Sheriff ID. Is.
Henderson's office. The captured con-
traband consists OF thirteen barrels
and twenty-seven gallons OF wine;
tNenty-seven barrels 1913 gallons OF ci-
Ter; one quart and five pints OF whis-
Ky. At the time OF seizure. II was be-
lieved about three barrels of whisky
had been secured.
II is reported nearly al the con-
tanners have grapes or raisins In them
10 produce wild. hllarioue feeling
shortly after drinking the liquor.
Henry W. Terrell, a state agent, says
the hard cider and wine foams around
the top OF the barrels.
One place raided had twenty-four
fitty- gallon barrels, In this place. as
well as in q number OF others. the
containers were set near u stove to
make the contents ferment
A sample was taken yesterday from
each OF the seventy six exhibits. Last
evening two state men took the sam
pies to Des Moines, where they win
be analysed by the state chemists
office.
The officers secured their search and
seizure warrants from officers In Co.
dar Falls.
Thirty eight notices OF in1unctions
we're filed against persons maintain
ing establishments raided Friday.
Mr.. Hammond and Mr.. Terrell stated
II. H. Sawyer, an assistant In Attor-
rey General Havrer's office, would be
sent to Waterloo to handle the injuac-
ton cases, when they are called in dts
trict court
Condemnation proceedings win be
held in Justice courts in Cedar Falls.
The state men stated an assistant
from the attorney generals office
would represent the state In this
trial. State men say they will ask
for the destruction Of the liquor.
The state agents declare liens will
be levied against the forty-one places
raided. where liquor was found. The
matter Is said to be in the hands Of
assessor at the present time. As soon
as property values are ascertained, the
liens will be levied.
The matter OF mulct law liens Is
triable before the county board Of
supervisors. An appeal may be taken
TO the supreme court, the same a. In
any case tried In district court
Thru the same process, the attor-
uey generals office secured $4,000
from Burlington In 1918, and In the
same year collected tls,oos from Sioux
City.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-15
CHANGERS MEETING ENDS.
!. r. Deems Principal Speaker at Con-
vcntjon in oakaleosa.


Oskalosa. Dec. 1.-the semi-cen-
tepniaI convention Of the iowa state
grangs has closed profitable gather
ing OF four days. a banquet served at
the commercial club rooms was the
browning event of tho convention.
The opening session was heh with
over $50 delegates present, The arri-
val OF several late trains increased this
number during the following days,
At the opening meeting J. +. Deems,
OF Burlington, gave the chief address.
All the different sessions were well
attended and were interesting. Ex-
COMPLICATION OF the different degrees
by grande teams woer tire features OF
Thursdays programs. Tho election Of
officers resulted as follows:
Master-A. Il. Judson, Of Balfour,
Overseer-J. J. MCLEAN, OF Wilton
Junction.
Iecturer-sliss Roma Arp. Of Ell
bridge.
Steward-H. E. Chambers, Of Mall
vern.
haplain-James Parsons. OF New
London.
Treasurer-M. e Blair of Nianches-
ter,
Secretary-Miss Mary Yocum. Of
Davenport
Gatekeeper-P. II. link Of Mount
Pleasant ss....
Ceres-Afr.. James Parsons. Of New
London.
Pomona-Mrs. Charles Oldham, OF
Eddyville.
Flora-Mrs, w. A. Caldwell, of Os-
l1aloosa.
Lady assistant steward-Miss Opal
Petit, OF Oskaloosa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-15
DISASTER CAUSE FOUND.
Overlooking Of Warehouse With Flour
Killed Three PEOPLE.


Cedar Rapids, Dec. lS.-That over
loading on the third floor of the Wit
wer Brothers building. 3ls-S20 South
First street, caused its collapse and
tho resultant death of w. w. Chat
terton. George n. Bestline and Edgar
Pannell. negro, was the verdict re-
turned by the coyoner's jury composed
Of Arthur HURT. j. w. Lsasure and S.
W. Wilder, that met In inquisition with
Coroner David w. king, TO ascertain
the cause for the wreck OF a portion Of
the building at $3.50 p. m. Thursday,
Testimony was given by Ben. H.
Witwer, president OF the Wit~er
Brothers Company; II. II. Bye, state
building Inspector; Fire Chief W. a.
Mohrbacher, Charles J. Johnson, Sec
rotary Of tie Iowa Paper Company;
Frank Bar;a. foreman for Witwer
Brothers. and Charles J. Hancock, an
cmploye OF the company.
Dir. Mohroacher and Mr.. Bye were
questioned at some length on the
condition in which they found the
building on their inspection imme-
diately after the disaster. Each said
that they found everything in good
shape and we'll constructed and that
1T was their opinion that overload
ing in a section of the building not
supported by the usual number of
girders was the cause for the acct
dent.
Mr.. Witwcr and Mr.. Barta both
testified that heavier loads than that
on the third floor Thursday had
been stored there and that last win
ter q much heavier weight OF broom
corn had been placed on that place.
No indications Of a cracking or CIV
ing way OF beams had been seen. /.
was said.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-15
Chaplin News Notes.
Special to imes-Eepubl,can

SpVSrdi ~ llHlSS-htpubIiSSIl
Chaplin. Dec. l5.-Hernan Boeltz OF
Buffalo Center. is here on business con-
nected with his farm that he sold last
summer.
Walter Kamradd Is visiting his
brother at Fort Sheridan, H.. and to-
gether they attended the fat stock show
in Chicago.
The next number Of the lecture
course will be given by the Empyrean
quartet, Of Mason City, Friday eve
ming, Dec. 10.
]. A. Personette. a former resident
here, came up from ST. Louis for a
short visit with friends here. He Is q
street car conductor in that city.
w. II. Randolph received his ap-
pointment as postmaster to succeed r,
c. Davenport who resigned on account
of III health. The change will prob
ably be made the hrst OF the year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-15
State Basketball Tourney at Ames.

Special to Times Republican.
Ames, Dec. ia state high school,
basketball tournament, In which six
teen selected teams OF the state vii!
battle for the Iowa cham piorship. viii!
&c held at Iowa State College some
time in March.
The athletic council at iowa State
College has issued Invitations for the
tourney. The teams which viii COM
pete will be selected by the athletic
authorities at Ames upon the advice
Of sports writers Of the state. Since
no formal district tournaments are to
be held this winter, it is thought that
this method win be most satisfactory
as the record Of every team In the
state will be followed by local sport
writer's and their opinions win largely
determine the selection Of the Compel
ing teams.
The contest for state honors will be
fought out IN the zig Iowa state gym
and the college will be host TO the
members Of the visiting teams.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-15
Trophy For Country Newspapers.

Special to Times Republican.
Ames, Dec. IA handsome trophy
L. t. be purchased by Sigma Delta
Chi. honorary journalistic fraternity
q. Iowa State College. and offered as
an award in some form Of country
newspaper competition in connection
with tho next country newspaper
course at the college. Notice Of this
action has been sent to G. L. Casweu.
secretary Of the Iowa Press Associa-
ton, and he and other prominent
newspaper men will suggest some
suitabIe competition. educational in
character. The date for the country
newspaper short course has not been
set, but 1t will be held in the spring.
Il will deal with some Of the after
the-war problems OF the country pub
lish!nS field.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-15
TWO AGREE TO DIE
MAN AND WOMAN FOUND DEAD
IN oAs.FiLLEp ROOM.
Bodies Discovered In Apartment OF
Woman at Council Bluffs - Son OF
Woman Says Victims Of Asphysia.
ton Had Been Close Friends--W alter
Lacy and RMS. Emma Hart Dead.
Special TO Times.Republlcan.

.ptNtdi W
Council Bluffs. Dec. Ia suicide
pact is believed by the police to have
been tho cause of the deaths of wal
ter Lacy. 30, ana Mrs. Emma Hart. a
dead late last night In thee woman's
apartments in rooming house here
Both were dead from asphyxiat!on and
the rooms were filled with gas.
Lacy was sitting in chair In the
kitchen and the woman was lying on
the floor In an adjoining room. Both
were fully dressed. A son OF the wom-
an said the couple had been good
friends. There Is a possibility that the
deaths Of the pair were duo TO an &C
,cident, as the rooms had been heated
with gas stove.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-15
Starts Fund For cripples.

Special to Times Rep ubIIcan.
Iowa City, Dec. l5.-The movement
to raise funds. and secure clotains,
Christmas eve toys. ETC.. for the III
fated children who are compelled to
celebrate Yulet!de as cripples. in Iowa
City, Is now In progress. The first so
gold piece comes from Eou.s Zecha'
whose son and nephews are at S. L.
I. He is in the city, enroute to New
York city. Mr.. Zecha Is one OF the
richest and most prominent men In
Java, in the Malay Peninsula. He
owns at Batavia, and elsewhere in tho
Islands, a printing plant. a rubber
plantation. and a tea plantation OF
alnost 1000 acres.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-15
New Northwestern Official a. Boone


Boone, Dac. 15.-Another important
office Of the Chicago & Northwestern
railroad has besn moved to Boone. or
rather q new office hos been created
and established here. that OF assistant
superintendent Of motive power. H. l..
Harvey. who has been supervisor OF
locomotive fuel for the entire system.
has been promoted to the new position
which carries with It Increased respon-
abilities.
Mr.. Harvey will have entire charge
Of the motive power Of the system In
Iowa, Nebraska and Wyoming which
includes eight divisions and GOVERNS
approximately $500 miles Of road. His
predecessor. Il. B. Hall, remains In
Chicago IN charge Of divisions east OF
the Mississippi river and to DO OF
more assistance to Mr.. Bentiy the gen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-15
Basket Tosser Freeze. Toes.

Special to Times Repuo.itan.
Iowa City, Dec. Ia queer devel'
opment Of the coal famine in athletic
circles is the injury to Frank Shimek
Of Iowa's basketball squad, who froze
two toes while at practice in the heat
less armory. The former ali-lowa high
school guard went into practice with a
wet shoe on one foot, and the icy at
mosphere did the rest The athletic
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-15
Mapiston Woman pead.

Special to Times Republlcan.
Map!etcn, Dec. 15.-Mrs. Emily Reid.
wife OF DR.. Leslie Reid. died at her
home in Mapleton Friday evening
after an Illness Of about ten weeks.
Mrs. Reid was about % years old.
She leaves her husband and son.
also an aged father and mother, Mi.
and Mrs. John F. Rohdr, and several
sisters and brothers. She was mem
Der Of the Eastern Star.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-15
Four sisters to Be- Graduated.

Special 20 Times NtpuOI.Cdn
Waterloo. Dec. l5.-FOur members OF
the senior class Of West Waterloo
high school are sisters, Beiva. Fern,
Mabel and Pearl Mythaler. Fern and
Mabel are twins. During the first six
weeks Of school the four sisters were
among the honor students Of the
school, all having received the highest
marks possible in their studies. 1t Is
the first time in the history Of the To-
cal school that more than two MEM
bers Of the same family have been In
the senior class.