Danville High School - Le Tresor Yearbook (Danville, PA)

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28 ORANGE AND PURPLE always wanted to do. Another of our class-mates has reached the height of her ambition too. Mrs. Vernon Castle has been outclassed by Mary Pursel fbetter known to me as Murd J . After returning from France where she serv- ed as a nurse in Base Hospital No. 34, in the War of 1917, she took to dancing which was one of her old arts. During the winter she has a dancing school in Philadelphia and during the summer she enjoys nature at first hand, living at her country home near Danville. I'm for Ruth, said Doc. I'll always give place to an optimist, and if 1 had my way the path of such would always be strewn with roses. I have found only too late that what the world needs is happiness. If the radiating of happiness could be a separate occupation, I would rec- ommend Ruth Wingert for it. They also serve, who only stand and wait. That's my theory. Still waters run deep. Agnes Wagner has been rewarded. She is the librarian in the Bloomsburg State Normal School. Who's that, back of her? Why, that's Blanche Wilson. .She was always such a good sensi- ble girl and so capable. Not surprising at all to find her as chief nurse in the Children's Hospital at Philadelphia. Is that so? When I go back to Philadelphia, I shall certainly go to see her. - Oh, I forgot-I believe that Kathryn Hoffman gives a concert tonight. He reached for the pad upon his desk. Yes, I have it marked-8.15 at the Forty fourth Street Music Hall. She is going to give it for the benefit of the Red Cross Society. Tots is quite a noted soprano, you know. Oh, come on, I wouldn't want to miss hearing her. What time it it now? Just 7.45. It will be a fitting prelude for a holiday, he said, as he hailed a taxi. We'll hunt Tots up afterwards and have a luncheon at Van Dyke's.

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ORANGE AND PURPLE 27 She is famous now. Alma Gluck has withdrawn from the stage in her favor. CWarner kept turning the pages of his book carelessly.J That clipping I obtained from the Dramatic Mirror. It states that Eliza- beth Clark Cbetter known as Bessiej is now one of our most popular elo- cutionists. When this article was written, she was giving Hamlet be- fore a Washington audience. Bessie always did take an interest in dra- ma, when in school. In all of our home talent affairs she played an im- portant part and did it admirably too. What became of her companion? asked Peifer. Sarah Treas, you mean? I met her some time ago at the Central Station. She was on her way to Rochester. After several exhaustive tests the Rochester Copper Company had chosen her to fill the position of head stenographer in their oiiice. It goes to show to what pinnacle, ambition may rise. But we don't need to stand here to talk about this picture. Let's make ourselves comfortable. I am getting interested. I'm game, said Peifer, as he drew his chair up beside that of his friend, Let's complete the list. There's Emma Flick. Do you know she is residing at her country home, spending her time tending flowers. By the way, she has a home for stray cats. I thought-oh, yes, I know. I forgot-he was killed in the War of 1917. She is evidently remaining true. Warner smiled. She still believes the old theory. Tis better to have loved and lost, than never to have loved at all ! Say, we have another unclaimed jewel 3 chimed in Peifer. That's Lottie Dietz. She went to Bucknell for four years, and is now teaching Domestic Science in St. Louis. Poor Helen, I'll bet she had her hands full with those little Hindu children, don't you? It seemed so long until Alfred was able to join her but it's a long road that has no turn. She is happy now. They were married in India and since have been sent to Africa, where they have done much for the natives. Julia Gaskins looks real well in that picture, doesn't she? I sup- pose you know that she holds a responsible position as chief operator in the Bell Phone exchange. She remarked to me the last time I saw her, that she could call up Philadelphia any time she chose. Doc, l'd say our class has had a good share in the spoils of this world. Margaret Lore has a fine position as private secretary to Mr. James Vanderbuilt. It has been rumored that she is engaged to him, but it may be merely newspaper talk. It would be fine if it were true, for she would then have a chance to travel. I believe that is what she

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ORANGE AND PURPLE 29 Boys' Prophecy By EMMA FLICK, SARA TREAS. Night has let fall her curtain of darkness, and has cast an enchant- ed spell over the quiet house. All is silent! Silent as the grave save for one monotonous sound, the tick, tick of the old fashioned grand- father's clock. Its efforts are unnoticed by a figure that comfortably lounges in a spacious arm chair, lost in deep thought. So great is her meditation, one is led to think that the tick of the clock might go on forever, without her knowing it. A huge apple bough burns cheerfully in the open grate before her. and from it creeps a stealthy shadow that passes quietly over the dream- er's graceful form. One step, two steps, three steps-it stops-it fiickers. What has it encountered? Has it seen some ghostly phantom, or is it frighened at its own heart beat? Follow the direction of its glance. Ah! well-ground- ed is its fear, for, looking toward the center of the room, its gaze falls upon a dark form that is noiselessly advancing toward the girl in the chair. The shadow cannot control its trembling step so il: gradually re- cedes to the fire. The figure draws back its veil, holds close its shroud and makes its way to the fire-place. The dreamer starts. Fate, with a gleaming smile upon her face, looks at the girl prophetically. Wouldst know the future of the Class of 1917? she asks, divining the trend of the girl's thoughts. Sh! Do not interrupt me, then. Thomas Evans, the one who was always willing to begin at the bot- tom of things will, thru his untiring efforts, reach the top. You will soon hear of him as President of the New York National Bank, and later as a multimillionaire. Because of his generosity, he will build one of the finest churches in the city, of which Paul Roney will be pastor. Paul will not teach the rugged path and take the primrose one himself, but will practice what he preaches. The first thing of importance. which will take place in this magnif- icent building, will be the marriage of Henry Sidler to Jack's charm- ing sister. He, with his wife, will reside near Columbia College, from which he has been graduated. He will be admitted to the Bar and be- come a famous lawyer. Within a few years, the market will be flooded with Mauger's Patent Medicines. Their fame will spread throughout the world be-