Ottumwa High School - Argus Yearbook (Ottumwa, IA)

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CLASS OF 1903 Grace Grey.—On a “grey” clay, June 29, 1883, (Trace descended on the wings of the morning. Soon making the acquaintance of Nettie they have lived in double blessed ness ever since. Myra Griswold.—Became the pet of her many friends on January 16, 18S5. Has made one or two rather startling crushes during her High School career but has emerged from them quite unchanged. She will probably stay at home next year. Robert Hale.—Had his truest and most lasting love affair on December 21, 1882, when he completely fell in love with himself. Since then at least one-tenth of his heart has been in the possession of some one or more of the fair sex. He will spend next year in Boston. Ada Hall.—On the 27th of August 1885,this cherub smilingly opened her blue eyes. Since then that smile has won her many friends ami with us she combined fun and learning and will go forth to Mt. Holyoke College with her full share of high school fiuits. Beulah Harper. -The fact of her own existence, July 5, 1884, was the first shock which the delicate sensibilities of this virtuous maid encountered in this world of impropriety. Since then she has been forced to undergo the same process many times but with all she has remained pure and untainted. She wishes to take up library work but has not positively decided yet.

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CLASS OF 1903 Lena Ford.—Born April I, 1883. Her actions up to this time have been in direct contradiction to the indications of her birthday for the force of no cir- cumstances has ever startled her out of her calm and dignified demeanor. She has not yet decided whether to fit herself for a musician or a house- keeper. Nellie Foster.—Came among her inferiors June 4, 1886. She is the baby of 1903 but she has endeavored to make up in quality what she lacks in quantity (of years), and to that effect has maintained a dignity distinctively her own. She has adopted the Woman’s College at Baltimore as her Alma Mater and will enter there next September. Hazelle Fry.—In a propitious moment the gracious Three sent Hazelle to our open arms. With mirth and laughter she lingers still and Nerissa of Mer- chant of Venice fame brightens us with her cheery ways in many a cloudy moment. Ethel Gephart.—Made her first con- quest on Dec. 31, 1884. when she com- pletly won the heart of her father. Since then countless numbers of poor unsuspecting youths have been caused to appreciate the old story of the “spider and the fly’’ by sad exper- ience, and yet unsatisfied Ethel will leave Ottumwa and her native state for Pennsylvania in search of new’ worlds to conquer. Elfleda Graves.—This bonny lass was born on January 9, 1884. She will immediately remove to the wilds of Seattle, Washington, where she ex- pects to spend her future days. —16—

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CLASS OF 1903 Susy Hartman.—First began to giggle oil August 30, iS84. Hers is the un- happy faculty of always getting “caught” and Mr. Peirce’s office has been the scene of many useless lec- tures. Susan Emilia will continue to usurp her full share of enjoyment at Grinnell where she will enter next September. Nelle Hedrick.—Life with its im- penetrable mysteries and infinite curiosities opened for Nelle on the 16th of October, 1885. She has al- ready solved many of its problems and impatiently awaits the greater ones of the future altlio she is yet ignorant of what they are and how she may do them. Ruth Hendrixon.—Our “Biddy” began to look on the bright side of life on June 10, 1884. The eyes show a moderate endowment of intellect and an abundance of good-natured fun, the mouth indicates determination while the whole face denotes strong will power. She expects to “teach the young idea how to shoot.” Henrietta Hills.—Has lived a passive and uneventful life devoted to the pursuit of knowledge. She will probably proceed to impart her share to other less fortunate beings. Alice Hoaglund.—With the light of knowledge beaming from her eyes “Sweet Alice” came into existence on October 25, 1885. Her bright sunny nature seems to send forth beams of peace and happiness. She has chosen for herself the rugged road inevitable to the vocation of a teacher and has already received her position.