Eau Claire High School - Beaver Tales Yearbook (Eau Claire, MI)

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CLASS PROPHECY Having just returned to Chicago from exploring the Arctic re- gions, I was naturally inquisitive of the bearing that my class- mates of twenty years ago held in this old world of ours, and I was well pleased with what I learned when I chanced to meet Ivan La- vanway. He informed me that he was owner of the Hub Diy Goods Store in Chicago. As we walked along one of the large streets my attention was attracted by a giant poster advertising “Edward Bakeman, speaker on ‘The Problems of the World’ 3 days, September 3-4-5.” Several people were reading the poster and one of them made the remark that he went to school with Mr. Bakeman. At this I gave a second look and found it to be Max Horton, another member of the class of 1919 who owned a large motorcycle repair shop in that city. I then talked with Max and he informed me that Ardella Hochberger was sculptress in Paris and that one of her masterful statues was in the Art Institute of Chicago. In the afternoon I came by airship to Benton Harbor, where I learned that George Birkholm was living happily on the proceeds of his tinware shop in St. Joe. 1 took a train to Niles and at Berrien Center, Lawrence Clark joined me. He said that he was professor of the University of that city and that he was going to Detroit to see Murl Momany pitch in the big league game for the White Sox. I learned that Claude was still living with “Dad” and Lora Thumm was chief telephone operator in Shanghai. In Niles, I met Kenneth Clawson who stated that he was chief pastor of the United churches of Derby, and after asking about Paul Franz, I discovered that he was a dancing teacher in Shang- hai and Eugene Masters was a land king, owning 500 acres of land in East Pipestone. Upon my return home in Eau Claire, I was informed that Anna Crandall was the wife of a prominent fruit grower in Sodus township. Well, regardless of all the difficulties, we found in our paths while at school, I expected that in time the class of 1919 would become greater than any of the other classes of Eau Claire High. MAX HORTON IVAN LA VANWAY PAUL FRANZ

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withstands all powers of the universe which would sever him from the cause of righteousness, reposes an unfaltering trust in God in the darkest hour and is ever “ready to be offered up” on the altar of mankind. Yes, tomorrow will be different from today, the heroic sufferer for principle and generous affection will win the love of all uncor- rupted hearts. Nor will tomorrow’s heroes be found only in con- spicuous places. Indeed, the time is fast coming when heroism will be common among the multitude, whose names are never heard, whose heroism is never told except through the deeds which live after them. Among common people will be found more hardships borne manfully, more of unvarnished truth, more of religious trust, more of that generosity which gives what the giver needs himself, and more of a wise estimate of life and death than among the more prosperous. Yes, the time is drawing near when the greatest heroes will be found among the multitude who daily face the problems of life and have to struggle for a scant existence in the world of plenty, but choose the right with invin- cible resolution, resist the sorest temptation from within and without; who are calmest in stoims, and most fearless under men- ace and frowns; whose reliance on virtue, on earth, on God is most unfaltering. Even today some of the most heroic deeds on earth are done in silent spirit, the loftiest purposes cherished, the most generous sacrifices made, and we do not suspect it. Let us then face the future with hope and courage. New problems, new questions will confront and vex us. It may be that prosperity will make us hard hearted, that power will make us egotistical. It may be that our industrial problems will be- come greater than ever before; that intemperance will strive to conquer new territory; that our social system will begin to quake —all those and more than those may demand attention. But whatever may befall us, let us be of good cheer for on tomorrow Providence will raise up new heroes ready to fight the battles of righteousness and to defend virtue, honesty and truth. Let us therefore remember the beautiful words of Josh Billings, “Hero- ism is simple, and yet it is rare. Every one who does the best he can is a hero.” ED. W. BAKEMAN ’19

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“FAREWELL” When we survey a task we loved that’s done, And see the product of our toil complete, We’re loath to leave that which we had begun, For labor that we love seems pleasure sweet. So, as we with this issue bid farewell To all our faithful friends and schoolmates true, Yet still within our hearts there seems to dwell Regret at leaving this, our work, for you. Students whose firm support and loyal aid Have helped to crown our efforts with success, Merchants and friends whose patronage has made It possible a paper to possess, To one and all, our thanks; we are repaid For all our labor by your faithfulness. You who have read our little magazine And laughed at jokes and have its tales enjoyed, Be not too harsh in judgment if you’ve seen In it some slams by which you’ve been annoyed. We’ve tried to please you all with humor keen, Unkind wit we’ve endeavored to avoid. If you to whom this work next year will fall, Of its success the secret would be told, ’Tis that its cheapness makes it read by all, And all take interest in it; be not bold And by the raising of its price so small Thus slay the goose that lays the egg of gold. If, in the years to come, in memory’s haze, This volume may bring school days back again, And you in recollection live these days, Then will we feel we have not worked in vain.