Auburn High School - Follies Yearbook (Auburn, IN)

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clasM nates and throwing aside the paper. I enquired of Kthclyn Rowe. She had always been ambitious to become a primary teacher and it »ecms tint site had been very successful along this line. She had gone West and had now been teaching for a number of years. She was causing new schools to lie erected ami was accomplishing much g x d in Iter chosen profession. Marceillc Weaver was quite undecided for some time as to what she wanted to do. hut finally decided to finish her musical education. She did this and is now traveling with a concert company from the Inter-State Lyceum. Gladys Grim hail gone to San Francisco ami had become a librarian in the Carnegie Library there. She found the work very congenial and stayed there for a long time. One day a tall, handsomely dressed man came into the library and presented a volume of books to the library on Music ami Mu-ie Masters. Gladys thought his face looked familiar and when lie presented his card, found it was her old friend. William Gugerli. Glulys introduced herself and they renewed their acquaintance. William had made a pil e for h'mrclf among the musicians of the world, but although he loved his profession, he longed for a kind and loving wific. The renewed acquaintance soon ripened into warm friendship ami in a short time Gladys give up her position as librarian to become mistress of a cozy flat for iicrself and William. Russel Gregg, after graduating, worked in his father’s cement works for a few years, perfecting his knowledge of the business. Seeing a chance for starting a factory of his own in the neighboring city of Garrett, lie erected a large building there and began the construction of concrete things. His business became so extensive that many people were drawn to Garrett and it was thro' the direct influence of his factory that Garrett and Aubum finally became consolidated into one large city, the names of Garrett and Auburn being eliminated and Groggtown sub- stituted. Din was so engrossed in business that he lost his interest in his numerous lady friends for such a long time that when he again began to think of them lie found them all married. He received the news of these marriages with a wonderfully brave heart until he learned of the marriage of Flossie Hailey, whom in his youth he had loved sincerely. This was a great blow to Din. but as in everything else, lie in time was again master of the situation and looked bravely forward to the future. Until now he had not realized that he was indeed a true old Bachelor and that he was losing some of his youthful charms, so he began to earnestly search for a companion who would cheer his old age. Lucky for Din,” alt ho' forgotten by many, his Dream Girl still remained true, and at the age of 55 we find him starting on a happy wedding tour with this same lady whom he had dreamed of in II. S. days as his bride. She is still frcsli and winsome, altho' she is nearing the age when most maiden-ladies become very unpopular, so Din is at last beginning to enjoy life and Inppinc.is and to plan for his Golden age in the future. I then enquired of Ruth Miller, who had come to us while we were Seniors, and was told that she had passed the teachers' exam, with high honors and taught a year in the country and then was employed to teach in the High School. She received many flattering offers from neighboring towns to conic and teach there, but she refused them, feeling that her home town needed her. She had taught five years when Vcrn Buchanan became superintendent of the High School. Needless to say lie had business in her room most of the day. The outcome of their acquaintance was a matrimonial alliance, after which they both resigned and established a choo! for mutes, hut their resignation had nearly stranded the High School, so out of patriotism for old A. II. S. they returned and will probably teach there

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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

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as long as they live. And quiet, modest Nellie. What became of her? Oh. she became a missionary and went to Africa. She was fortunate in being located in a partly civilized colony, near the coast. After she had been there a short time she met a minister front her native country and they were married and lived in a pretty bungalow. Here they conduct schools for the heathen children and are being a blessing to these ignorant | cople. During Karl Hoff’s Senior year he became deeply interested in machinery. He spent a number of years in trying different inventions and finally invented an aeroplane for himself ami made a few successful flights. He started across the continent to make a banner flight, but when near his destination, while sailing at full speed, the engine suddenly ceased running and lire machine fell to the ground. Karl was crushed to death, but the thing for which he gave his life was shortly after made a blessing to the world and his name will live forever as one of the brave ami unselfish men of modern times. Madge Hart went from High School to college ami took several years in Domestic Science. She then went West for a few years, but having completed her college course ami having satisfied her longing for travel, she returned to her home in Auburn. There she consented to listen to Walter's pleading. He was anxious to please his wife and knowing how fond she was of sweet things. he bought the Greek Palace of sweets, and, after improving it. made a fortune thro’ it. They still live on Main street in one of the most imposing residences in Auburn. Freeman Yeager went to law school. After being admitted to the bar he began practicing in St. I-ouis. Here he won a great name, but Yeager, being very ambitious, was not satisfied with this. He now turned to politics and in 1928 was elected president of the United States by the Republican party. He was not yet 35 years old, but the l eoplc amended the Constitution so that he might lie president. For four years Freeman served his country, giving the liest of his services to it. As a reward for his services he was re-elected by an entire vote of the presidential electors. the first person to Ik so honored since Washington. This term was tiegun by Yeager with vim and enthusiasm, but soon his interest liegan to relax. The | eoplc liegan to wonder what had come over their brilliant president, but ssahi it was known to all that while visiting in Utah he had become a Mormon, lie was then a single man. having never been able to select one from his numerous loves for his wife. Now being a Mormon he could marry them all. Now is where Freeman at last finds his match. Although lie was great enough to outwit learned lawyers: to handle the reins in |xditics. and guide the nation for four years, in each case showing a master's mind, he was unable to handle thirty wives to his own satisfaction. He soon resigned the presidency, withdrew from politics and devoted the rest of his long life to their whims and fancies. Thus we see a great ami promising career checked and forever clouded by home cares ami matrimonial tribulations. We were now intermixed in our chat about old times by a little gold clock on the table striking the hour of eleven. The Queen looked troubled, started to say something to me and then hesitated. I asked her what it was she wished to say ami with some hesitation she told me that if I stayed within their kingdom until the clock struck twelve I should have to stay there forever, for anyone entering the kingdom ami remaining until after midnight of the day upon which they entered could never leave it. Much as site wanted me to stay, she could not keep me longer. I hastily bade the King and (Queen farewell and started l ack. led by the footman, along the dimly lighted passage which led to the outer world, lie fore leaving the Queen, I gave her a small bunch of violets which I had worn, for it was the only token I had which I could leave with her, and she placed