East Lansing High School - Ceniad Yearbook (East Lansing, MI)

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college he dined on bean soup in order to be able to attend the senior reception. He was a member of the U. of M. Glee Club for four years and saw much of the country, visiting Lansing twice while on the club. In 1892 he graduated from the University with high honors. He then taught successfully a term each in Three Rivers and Fenton, and from the last named place went to Coldwater, where he remained for three years, endearing himself to scholars and teachers alike. Upon the resignation of Mr. Everett, Mr. Harriman was offered the position of science teacher in our High School, which position he accepted and has held for the past year. Mr. Harriman's work has been very conscientious and he undoubtedly has done more in Chemistry and Physics during the past year than has been heretofore accomplished, and we believe that next year will be yet more successful.

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Enoch H. Harriman Enoch H. Harriman, teacher of Chemistry and Physics, was born in Long Eaton, England, His parents removed to this country when he was quite young and settled on a farm in Montcalm county, Mich. Mr. Harriman spent his boy- hood in a district school, Where to spare the rod was thought to spoil the child. His ambi- tion Was for a higher education than that afforded by the dis- trict. He felt at first that the ex- pense of attending school fur- ther would be too great, but as he was very anxious to get a better education, he finally decided to go to Greenville, Michigan, to school. Here he kept old bach in order to reduce expenses. The regular four years' course was finished in three years, and Mr. Harriman graduated third in his class. He next wished to go to the University of Michigan, but had no money With which to do so. By rare good luck he secured the management of the Greenville Waterworks, then under construction, Working there faithfully for about three months and thereby secured enough money to carry him through college, aided by money obtained by singing in church Sundays and chapel week days, and selling books in vacation. He boarded himself and lived economically, so much so that for the last few weeks in

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A Greeting to the East from the West The land where the lemon trees bloom, XVhere the gold orange grows in the deep thicket's gloom, XVhere a wind ever soft from the blue heavens blows, And the groves are of laurel, and myrtle, and rose. Imagine me in such a place, surrounded by nature's most beautiful products and enjoying myself within the sight of snow and cold. The valley in which Riverside is situated is one of the largest and most fertile in southern California. Surrounded on all sides by green hills and snow capped mountains, the valley, dotted here and there by cities, rich in the beauty of orange groves and tropical plants, is an interesting and beautiful picture as viewed from a height. One of the fairest cities in the valley is Riverside. It is situated on the banks of the Santa Anna river, a very peaceful and quiet stream as seen on a surnmer's day, and again, a rushing, raging torrent, when swelled by rains and melted snow and ice from the mountains. The city's territory embraces fifty-six square miles and has a popu- lation of eight thousand. Among the many beautiful drives is the famous Magnolia avenue. It is bordered on either side by pepper, palm, eucalyptus and other tropical trees. At the intersection of the streets crossing the avenue, are the magnolia trees which give the drive its name. Not only is the driveway beautiful but on both sides are fine residences, in the midst of orange trees, and surrounded by their tropical plants and roses. Running parallel to Magnolia is another double drive ten miles in length. Its beauty consists not only in stately trees, beautiful shrubs and roses, but in the extensive outlook. From Victoria avenue one may see the city and beyond, in full view, the mountains, grand in their massiveness. First, the San Bernardino range, rising distinct, a brown ridge against the skyg adjoining, the blue Ascamonga and towering above all, the peak of 'C Old Baldy with his crown of snow. The business portion of our city is a busy place. On three principal