The following autographs came from my g.g.grandmother's book - Virden High School class of 1884. She was Metta Browning, daughter of John Perry Browning of Greene County, later wife of Roderick Benjamin Evans of Virden, IL. Metta was born on 9/22/1865 in Carrollton, Greene County, Married on 9/20/1888, died on 4/8/1951 in Virden. Some are very cryptic . . . Shows how times change. If there are names here that are part of anyone's family, let me know. I can make copies or send a scan. Jack Cox Let not your heart be troubled. Ye believe in God believe also in Me. John 14 & 1 - Wm. Rees Dear Metta Strive to make your life like the spring-time aglow with promise, and like the autumn rich with fruit. Your Cuz. Katie Rice Girard Ills. 3-10-84. Dear Metta Our doubts are traitors, and make us lose the good we often might have done by fearing to attempt" Remember your friend and school-mate. Retta Spaulding VHS Feb 25, 1884. Dear Metta. Tis with our judgments as our watches, none go just alike, yet each believes his own. Your loving friend, Mary Bronaugh. "Nihil est amabilius virtute" 1-22-1884 Virden Ills. To Sister While sailing o'er lifes rugged ocean remember who wrote you these few words. Henry. 2./14./1885. Dear Metta. These few lines tht her I trace, Years may not change; or age efface, They may be read though valued not, When the one that wrote them is forgot" Your loving friend and seat-mate. Clara Sandon. 1-27-84 Virden, IL. Friend Mettie Iff you and your sweethart has nothing dont be in a hurry. Yo wed or nothing and nothing makes othing and nothing dont chew up like bread. Virden Ills 8.26.1884 Oscar Lair Dear Metta Always remember me as Max Wilcox Virden Ills Jan 31st 1884 Kent Dunlap M. Kendall Simons March 11th '84 Yours Truly W. L. Beaty Virden Ills. Mar. 11th '84 Dear Sister If you love me as I love you no knife can cut our love into. Nov 30 Your Brother Norman Mary Loud Fannie E. Babbitt Virden Feb 20th '84 Dear Metta: I echo the wishes of all before. At one time your schoolmate and Ever your friend. Flora A. Day VHS Feb 20/84 Remember "The Surprise" 2/10/84