Beloit High School - Trojan Yearbook (Beloit, KS)

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I ll Il 'll Il ll 'll ll Il ll Il ll ll ll H THE SHIELD B. H. S. '15, Senior' Class Prophecy' . ,... While boarding one of our great steamships, I, Eisther Barger, on my way to the International Peace Conference at the Hague, as a correspondent for a well known periodical, met Ed. Lange, who was on his way to the same conference, but as a peace commissioner. Ed had just returned from a visit to Kansas, and had much to tell me concerning our former classmates. That evening, comfortably seated in our deck chairs, the following conversation took place: IE. BJ It has been a long time since I was in Kansas, and nearly ten years since I left Beloit, so I suppose everything has changed since 1915. Is it true that the speeches wehave been reading on the 'Dog Tax,' by Senator Walsh, are by Charlie Walsh, and that he is none other than the much famed orator of the Senior Class of 1915? IE. LJ No other. I have here ltaking from his pocket a late edition of the Kansas City Starj a copy of his latest speech on 'Amendments' Perhaps you would like to read it, If you will look closer you will find that Ruth Vetter is Society Editor oil that same paper and that Ruth Owens is editing the Chaperon Column. CE. BJ Well, I didn't think Vetter would go in for that kind of work. But I have something to tellyou before I forget, that is even more surprising than that. When I was in New York I attended a performance given by the Metropolitan Opera Company, of which Howard Brown is manager, and whom do you suppose I saw in the chorus? CE. L.J Haven't the least idea. KE. BJ I saw several of the girls of our class: Dora. Owens, Mildred Spatz, Ruth Daily, Ida Van Pelt and Mildred Lyster, all in the front row, too. The comedians, whose clever actions completely won the favor of the audience, upon closer investigation, proved to be Dorothy Johnson and William O'Neil. Is it true that Theo Philbrlck is in South America' learning all the new steps? KE. LJ Oh, that is the greatest news of the day. When I was walking down Mill street the other day, I noticed a very prettily decorated sign which read, 'All Modern and Athletic Dances Taught by the Misses Verna and Arleafa Logan, Alssisted by Professor Philbrick, Late of South America! It surely surprised me, but it is said that their teachings prove a source of great enjoyment to Beloit's younger set. IE. BJ Well, no doubt. 'tis true, but what has become of our illustrious Class President, Richard Alsop, and his sister, Gertrude? KE. LJ Do you remember how Dick used to talk about cars, especially the Ford? The last time I saw him he was local agent for the Ford, and he told me many of the good qualities of his car, and why it excelled every other car on the market. Just as I was leaving town I saw Gertrude at the Missouri Pacific depot, where she informed me, she was assisting the operator. By the way, do you know what has become of Ray Mason? I could learn nothing of him, but that he was abroad. KE. BJ The last I heard of Ray, was that he had become a minister to the savages in the interior of Africa, and these people, awed by his 'eloquence and reverence, made him their Chieftain. and it is said that his court is one of the grandest in Africa. X' IE, LJ Well, well, Ray always was a lucky boy. Now I suppose if I had be- come a missionary. I should either have been lost in the jungles or have furnished al feast for the cannibals instead of enjoying the splendors of a tropical court. KE. BJ Did you visit the High School building while you were in Beloit, and is Q

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'll ll ll :ll ll ll ll ll ll ll ll ll ll ll THE SHIELD B. H. S. '15 d the seven rooms which had never seemed so numerous nor so far apart. We were certainly discouraged. Yet we kept on. .We knew that perseverance would carry us through. Our natural ingenuity and quick wit came to our rescue and we made out our programs. Time healed the wounds, but the edge of our pride was shattered, and it took over three years to put the edge of it in its previous condition. Our energy being diverted from holding our heads high, naturally, as becomes Freshies, we turned to some outlet other than study. To our long cherished ideals, the campus seemed woefully unadorned, the assembly room monotonously unevent- ful. Accordingly, under cover of darkness, we placed great quantities of red paint upon the sidewalks, inscribing beautiful mottoes to the Faculty and rising and pro- claiming their virtues. But was it allowed to remain? Never. It was immediately obliterated by the janitor, although the hand of time has again made legible the in- scription to those who are familiar with it. We next proceeded to remedy the un- bearable monotony of the assembly room. We scattered some high powered snuff, or cachoo on the two sides of the assembly room at the beginning of a chapel period. Business immediately showed a perceptible increase, and things were kept interesting for several days. But our best efforts were not at all appreciated by the Faculty and we gave up the hope of benefitting the High School by internal reform. It was hopeless, so, having resigned ourselves to the inevitable will of the Faculty, we settled down to real work. Time passed on and our picnics were over. About this time we were called upon to mourn the decease of our esteemed friend and classmate, Loren Donahoo, who, upon being called by the Master, went from us and left a gap in the ranks which has never been refilled. Almost before we were aware of it we were Sophomores. Adella'See, from Ben- nington, joined us to get the benefit of our far famed Tranquility Cure. Ruth Owens joined us this year and we steadily rose until we were Juniors. Here we lost Gillie, Petterson, Lummie, Hargls and Simpson, but as there is never a loss without some gain, we received more new members. Ray Mason joined us, Ed Lange came up from Simpson, and Mildred Mitchell came in from sandy Kinsley, Kansas. The Junior year was not especially eventful and it passed with the usual class plc- nics, parties and banquets. Then we swung in on the home stretch, and here again, our numbers were increased until they reached the final count of forty-one. Charles Walsh, our Irish class orator, met us from the Junior Class. Wm. 0'Neil, another Irishman, overtook us. Guy Keeler, claiming the honor of Turkish descent, and Nell Paul, a Scotch Highlander, came up from Scottsville, and Dorothy Johnson and Ruth Daily here joined us. That is the Class. And now the end draws near. A few more recitations, a few more examinations and the Class of '15 will pass out to mingle with the outer world. We have passed from the past to the present. The Senior pear passed with one grand whirl of class meetings, social functions, lecture course numbers and play rehearsals, and now we stand on the narrow threshold of our future careers. We will soon be leaving the shipyard and be embarking upon the rough seas of life. We do not fear the voyage, for we have been made thoroughly seaworthy by the best of Faculties. We are expecting the best in life and are prepared to get it: we are not expecting the bumps in life, for we will all use our shock absorbers. A few of us will pursue our studies, but for the greater part of us, our diplomas mean that we must begin to labor for our daily bread. But no matter what our professions may be, and they will be many, and no matter how far our paths may diverge, until they meet across thc' River of Death, I feel certain that the members of the Class of 1915 will never forget their High School days. HOVVARD BROWN.

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ll ll ll :ll II Il ll Il 'll ll ll! ll ll l THE SHIELD - B. H. S. 15 Mr. Loop still teaching Botany? CE. LJ Oh, yes. I couldn't leave the town without visiting the High School, and Mr. Loop, still principal, asked me to talk before the assembly, provided I would not take up too much time. As I was about to bring my speech to a close, I noticed Carl Thiessen, sitting among the faculty. Well, don't you know, I was so surprised .thait I forgot what I was going to say next and just stood staring at him, much as I would have done ten or twelve years ago. I brought my speech to some sort of a close and had a short visit with Carl and found that he was at the head of the English department. Carl seems to have never quite outgrown his former dignity. XX, IE. BJ Strange things often happen. I suppose you knew that Mildred Mitchell and Martha Morrell left for Europe shortly after graduation, to care for the wounded soldiers, and became so fond of the country that they have never returned IE. L.1 I suppose they are doing a great deal of good wherever they are? But did you hear of Mary Darrow's recent athletic success? She is now at the head of the! Ladies' Baseball Team, of Beloit and expects to coach the Girls' Basketball Team at the High School this winter. QE. BJ Did you see Victor Casterline or Roy Miller in Beloit? KE. LJ Oh, yes. Victor is running a variety store at the corner of Mill and Main and is prospering. Roy is now pastor of the First Methodist Church. KE. BJ I suppose the former Dorthy Ebey is enjoying life in the country now? QE. L.J Oh, yes, I saw Dorthy several times while in Beloit. It seems that she lives on a farm near Simpson and that she brings her produce to market twice 91: every week. Qf QE. BJ Is it true that Agnes Vonderheide has become a philanthropist and has established an institution for homeless cats? 7 QE. LJ Oh, yes. It seems that some old gentleman left her a fortune and she, seeing the terrible condition of the poor cats, asked Opal Elder to assist her, which Opal gladly did. While I was visiting their institution I saw nearly five thousand cats, of all kinds and descriptions. Willis Young is conducting a cafe on South Mill street, and I was told, is doing? well. 4 CE. BJ 'Who is that short. rotund gentleman pacing the deck over there? His face looks familiar. I CE. LJ Sh! Don't you know who that is? .Why, that's Guy Keeler. He finally got Bertha Lewis to consent-and they are on their wedding trip. Let us go and offer our congratulations. I ' lE. BJ Yes, and let's ask them it they know anything more of our classmates. We arranged a meeting and Guy told us that while he wasin California last summer he saw John Conroy and Vail McDonald on the beach. John, he said, was conducting a refreshment stand. assisted by his excellent helpmate, Jo Wilson. Vail was the proprietor of a tea garden. on the Japanese order. Guy also said that Neil Paul was at the head of the Asherville police force and that he and the mayor, John Morrell, were giving that city the best safe and sane administration it had ever had. Nila Van Pelt was police matron and was doing much good for the cause ot women. Bertha told us that Eulalie Harbaugh and Juliette Hansen were collecting parrots in Africa and spending their time in teaching them to talk. Lorld Flowers and Adella See were operating a beauty parlor at Solomon Rapids and were receiving a good patronage from the ladies of that city. lt is pleasant to recall the time when I was with those whom I have mentioned. It is pleasant to remember that they were the ones with whom I studied UI. Finis.