Auburn High School - Follies Yearbook (Auburn, IN)

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seven years. A few days ago, he suc3eeded in passing a bill through which prohibited the celebration of Hallowe’en in this country.” And Kent is popular now, as ever, but especially as the author of a bill which will satisfy the national cry for simplified spelling. It seems queer that he should have wished our old mode of spelling changed, since he had mastered that science so thoroughly.” “I guess that includes everyone. Do you ever hear from Alda Elson. You know she was unable to finish with us in °10, on account of her eyes, but I’ve always felt as tho’ she was still a member.” “Why I got a letter from her,” Floss is saying, she is in London now, the head of a sanitarium for nervous inva- lids, who are cured through the influence of music. Her life work has certainly been one of the greatest of benefits to the world.” “And you” says De, turning to his host and hostess, “are truly great at entertaining at least Judge, I’ll have to take a look at you in court tomorrow.” And I see them there still talking about High School friends and teachers. But I must not waste more time on the ignorant earthly persons. Already | have spent one whole evening at the game, and | must move on, for some one is calling for some water, and in my interest in earthly men, I must not forget my duty here.

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Great to lead him on to victory. ButI had not much more than looked, when up rushed Potter, his face flaming red, grabbing the fellow, it took him but a very few minutes to convince him, that Alexander could only be found with his help.” “Yes,” the Judge is saying, “Glenn has a good posi- tion and is capable of filling it well.” But last night as I was glancing over the paper, I chanced to see Art Rakestraw’s name. Art has become a wonderful singer. He not only sings, but has written several popular operas. Probably his greatest opera is en- titled, “Why I Never Married.’ It has made a great hit and that alone has made him a wealthy man. You seea man can always write best from experience, and I suppose that is the key to his great success with that opera.”’ “So Art never married? Well, he ought to have done so. he was just the fellow to make some girl’s heart beat high.” “Well, Faust Johnson surely succeeded in making a girl’s heart beat high, that’s sure. A few years after leav- ing High School, he took a coursein mining. After grad- uating from the University he made a short and successful trip to St. Joe, for the girlhe made happy. It is here that, with Helen’s aid, Faust became the world’s greatest gen- ius. For he invented a way to make gold by combining certain unknown chemicals. He has accumulated great wealth, but like the true lad” of High School days, he is still generous. He gave the High School that beautiful gymnasium, which they have needed for so many years. He and Helen are planning to spend the winter in Africa.”’ “O, say, De,”’ Floss is speaking, “did you know how well Auburn is represented in Africa? Well, Clayton Weaver and Roy Maxwell are both there. Roy left for Africa shortly after taking a theological course. It was through his manly efforts, mainly, that Africa became the christainized and civilized continent that it is today. Ev- ery one puts his name first among the names of all mis- sionaries.”’ “Hetty Weaver become equally famous as a mathema- tician. Geometry is his main subject of study and research. He has mastered the fourth dimention and discovered a “Royal road to geometry.’ The confusion and noises of this country became too many for him, and his love for qui- et and solitude lead him to Africa, I’m not sure whether he is there now or not, but this I do know, his name ranks with Platc, Euclid and other great philosophers of the world.” “Now we mustn’t forget to tell De of all the members of the class. Who else is there? Oh yes! Naomi Brady, is one more. Naomi specialized in domestic science, but she wished to make her training as practical as possible. So she ‘set her net’ for a farmer’sson; leap year approach- ed; she was successful. In college she cooked and sewed for pleasure, now she cooks and sews because she has to.”’ “Then there’s Hazel Quince, too, Wint.’’ Floss is speaking. “She became a public speaker and took up pol- itics, ‘lectioneering for the last lady president of the United States. She makes a very good speaker. I’ve heard her several times, but don’t agree with her arguments.” “Let's see, I guess there are but two more left,” says Wint, “Shep and Teenie. Why, youcan’t have forgotten what they used to call Frank Shepard and Kent Leasure! Well, they form a law firm here in the city. Frank, the senior member, has been senator from Indiana for the past 14

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SRR Ser foe eR WINTHROP WELLES KETCHAM. Foot Ball (1) (2); A. H. Ss. A. A. (L) (2); Class President (1) (4); Advisory Board (3) (4). Thesis: ‘History of the Tennre of Office Bill.” “Wint’’ has a certain dignified attitude that has won for him the friendship of his class. It is ramored that he has joined the Cavalier band to our neighboring city. How- ever, the gentle sex does not seriously trouble ‘ Wint” and there is no need for alarm. Perhaps the most noticeable trait of character, in which he has starred, is his ability to let others talk while he is silent. The motto, ‘‘still water runs deep,’ is a great consolation to ‘‘Wint’’ and it surely ean be applied to him. HELEN PAULINE PATTERSON. (Girls’ Glee Club (4); Class Secretary (4). Thesis: ‘‘Music and Noted Composers.” We are all glad to welcome ‘‘Paulina,’’ who came from St. Joe to finish her High School course. Herkind and gentle nature has won the admiration of her class mates and it proved ‘“‘love at first sight’? with one lucky chap. Her ability to carry her work is clearly shown and she is an honor to our class. FAUST EDGAR JOHNSON. Thesis: ‘‘The Hanseatic League.” How ‘Pelot’? ever escaped the nomination for the ‘biggest fusser”’ is a puzzle which none seem able to solve. He is ace high with all the girls and with one fair damsel he has trumped in. As a Freshman ‘‘Pelot’’? was little heard of, but he has gradually grown until now he is a full-fledged sport. Heis a popular fellow among his fellow students and his ineveasing good nature and jolly spirit will bea happy remembrance to his High School friends. FLORENCE GERTRUDE MORRILL. Basket Ball (2) (3) 4); Captain (8); A. H.S. A. A. (2) (8); Girls’ Glee Club (4); Secretary (4). Thesis: ‘‘Our Debt to Holland.” Floss hailed from the Sucker state, Sandwich being her home. She arrived when we were Sophomores, but her year’s absence from our High School career did not make her bashful nor mar her hasty acceptance of our good fel- lowship. In our good-fellowship she has become a cultured flower and she will leave us ready to bloom. It has been an established fact, except with the teachers, that she is their ‘ knocker.’”’ Woe unto that unhappy lad that upon her sets his eyes, for he shall raise them again (get stung). 16