Auburn High School - Follies Yearbook (Auburn, IN)

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(£ lasts JJrxi lirry While traveling about in Europe I thought I should like to go to Spain to see the ruins of the Alhambra. of which my f avorite author, Irving, had written so much. Upon arriving in (iranada I set out to see the ruins ami they proved even more interesting than I had dreamed. I walked thro' the Alhambra and was returning to the main entrance agtin when I saw a narrow and curiously carved door which I had not seen licforc. I walked to the door and saw beyond it a long, narrow hall and, being curious, started down the hallway. After going a short way I came to a flight of steps. I descended the c and a few sfeps farther I found another llight, much longer. Upon descending these I found myself in a large n ont. lighter! by ta| crs. which were placed in the sides of the pillars. I saw a door at the opjiositc side of the room ami walked toward it. I was met at the door by a footman, who led me thro a dimly lighter! hall to a large room. This room was lighted by softly shaded candles, which were pla:ed in tall golden candlesticks. Rich nigs were on the floor and richly cmbroitlcred velvet curtains on the walls and the furniture was of the rarest wood and magnificently carved. Everything was carried out in oriental design ami everywhere vast wealth was displayed. The footman led me to the opposite side of the room and. drawing aside a curtain, ushered me into a small room ami said: The Queen awaits you. 1 was surprised at this announcement, hut soon forgot this in the new surprise that awaited me. for I was in a throne room and before me. U|hhi •he throne, sat the King ami Queen and they were none other than my old classmate, Lula licit , and her husband. the King. Yes. Lula had reached her highest ambition and had married (a) King. Then I asked her how she had known that I was coming. She smiled in a knowing way and said, You sec. we know everything k wn here that takes place in both the L S. and Europe. This is the kingilom of Oberlin and very few people in the United States know of it. Then we talked of our school days and I asked if she knew of our classmates of the Senior. She .did and told me about them She said that after graduating from the A. H. S. John Kerns, the class poet, published a book of poems, which immediately caught the eye of the public and became very popular. .Many more volumes followed this one and in an tncrcdiblv short time John found him-clf famous. He was the lion of the season and the center of attention in socict) circles. lie then went to Italy, where he stayed for some time seeking inspiration for more poems from the picturesque old ruins there. It was there he found his wife, a beautiful dark-eyed belle. After John was appointed poet laureate, they went to England to live, but John's brilliant career was shortened by an untimely death. He was buried in the poets' comer in Westminster Abbey and his widow still lives in England, mourning for her kind and illustrious husband. Then I asked of Marguercttc Fitch, who had been one of the joiliest girls of our class. She said that Marguercttc had spent a number of years in traveling over Europe but had finally grown tired of this idle life and had returned to her native country. Strange people now inhabited the city where.she had

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Senior (Elass Sept. Q. 08. thirty-four timid Freshmen awrinMcd in the west room of the High School building. This was not an unusually large class, but they soon showed that Quantity does not always make quality. Many of these l ti|)ils were from the country and strangers both to their surroundings and fellow-classmates and to add to our trials, the class of 09 was placed in the same room. At first they were regarded by us with awe and reverence, but assisted by the kindly nods and friendly greetings of these up| cr classmen we soon felt ourselves a part of the A. II. S. and many were the friendships formed with this class that will not soon Ik forgotten. Thus after a year of hard work, yet mixed with pleasant events, we were glad to welcome a vacation. The summer Vacation rolled round and in what scented a very sliort time we again assembled as a class, this time in the cast room, not as Freshmen, but as Sophomores. Several faces were missing from our ranks for which we were very sorry, but each one began the year determined to do his Ik’sI. This year we had as our neighbors the Freshman class. During the year we had one debate, in which we won. The social life was more dcvclojx-d this year than it had been the first year, as wc were allowed to organize. Wc elected as our president Harry Schulc, who proved in- deed worthy of the trust given him. Wc had two parties during the year, one of which was a sleigh ride. Both were happy events. When school opened in ’it it found us in our places again, this time as juniors. This year we again had as our neighbors the Seniors. We began the year by organizing. (hir president was John Xugcn. In November we gave a Hall we’en party, which relieved the monotony of school work. Valentine eve we were entertained by Prof. Cobb, our Knglish teacher, at his home on 14th St. Our lessons were heavy this year, but nevertheless we found time to plan and give the Seniors their annual banquet. This was indeed worthy of being the crowning social feature of the year. So our third year closed with every one happy. Now comes the day when we meet to form a class for the last time. Our High School days arc numbered. Wc. who began as Freshmen, arc now Seniors. Then wc were thirty-four in number, now only nineteen. This year wc elected as our president Kirby Sprott, but as the work both in and out of school was very heavy for him. shortly after Christina- lie asked to he allowed to resign. In his place we elected Russell tlrogg. (hit-idc of school work pro| er the great tasks of the year were the writing of our theses and the publication of “The Star. or annual, which we have tried hard to make a success.—Historian.

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lived and she no longer felt at Itonie. so she went to Xew York to live. Ilut she felt no less lonely there anil upon seeing an advertisement for a wife one day in the (taper, she answered it. In due time she received an answer and her future husband came t«» sec her, hut as he had written uniter an avsunted name she was not to know his real nan c until he called. When the footman ushered the tall, slender, middle-aged man into her presence she found it was her old sweetheait, Clifton Hcaty. They were soon happily married and took up. housekeeping in a flat in Xew York. Mcggic was such a loving wife and made such a happy home that her husband, although rather wayward, never cared to wander far from her side. Clifton had not overcome his aversion for curly hair and he succeeded in amassing a fortune by discovering a compound for taking the curl from hair, a boon to those who were afflicted like himself. His wife was a great aid in advertising this lotion, as she hail developed quite a talent as a public orator. Florence Hcrry was always greatly interested in settlement work and the art of caring for the sick, so I was not greatly surprised when I was told that she had gone to Chicago to become a nurse. She worked there for a number of years and daily went among the poor, helping and cheering them by her kind words and gentle ways. She did much good in the hospital, relieving the suffering and cheered many a sufferer by her sweet songs, until she was looked upon by all as a second Florence Nightingale. Next I inciuircd of Kirby Sprott. whom I remembered as living one of the illustrious members of the class of ' 2. I learned that after graduating from the A. II. S.. Kirbv. being somewhat undecided just what career to choose, finally went to Xew York and there obtained a job in the largest express office in that city, as he had had some experience along that line. Kirbv remained in that city for about ten years and finally seeing the need of a large ex- press office in his Inane town, returned and lagan business at home. Hoots liecame one of the most distinguished business men in Auburn. Now living successful in his business career. Kirby grew tiled of his bachelor life and deciiled to try matrimony. Soon the marriage of Miss Itonnie Seiler and Mr. Kirby Sprott was announced. They now live in a lie.atitiful brown stone front on West Seventh street. After graduating Walter Huckley went south for his health and grew to like it so well there that he bought a large ranch in Texas, lie is very well contented there with his many negro servants, who plant the cotton and to-liacco and cultivate it. Walter now bids fair to become a great gentleman of leisure. Maliel Ixichner finished the Normal Course and taught for several years. For four years she taught German in the A. II. S.. but finally grew tired of teaching and consented to become the mistress of a pretty country home not f ir from her former home in Jackson township. She is very happy among her chickens and flowers. l.uKov went to Germany to finish his musical education. lie studied among the old masters there for many years until they pronounced his education complete. Since then he has been traveling among the largest cities of the continents and playing in the grand operas. His name, in the line of fame, is now placed on a level with those of his teachers. Marie taught the primary department of her own home school for a couple of years anil then went to Chicago. When last heard of she was the matron of a school and home for orphans. I picked up a newspaper that was lying on the stand and glanced thro it for the latest news. I saw the name of Xtigcn in one of the news articles and as the name looked familiar I read the article. It was our old classmate. John. He had graduated from Wcstpoint and had received promotions until lie was now Captain Xugen, of the Fifteenth regiment. I now hap| ened to think of another one of my former