Beloit High School - Trojan Yearbook (Beloit, KS)

Text from Pages 1 - 40 of the 1919 volume:

ETHEL FLORENCE HUTCHINSON WE-, the members of the graduating class of the Beloit High School of nineteen hundred nineteen, do hereby dedicate our Class Booklet to our Sponsor, whose noble thoughts and high ideals will ever be an inspiration to us; whose unfailing sympathy and understanding has won a place for her in our hearts which time will only deepen. Greeting! Che Senior Class of iqiq present this little booklet in memory of their four ears spent in High School. We hope it will be appreciate i by the members of the class and their friends. BELOIT HIGH SCHOOL Erected, 1914; Destroyed by Fire, 1918 HONOR ROLL The Senior Class of Beloit High Carleton Kendall Orwan Simpson Delmar Randall Cay Mace Ilomer Abercrombie. School Contribution to the War Lawrence Rouen Evan Park Herman Hanson Frank Pagett Vincent Mitchell The Beloit High School’s Contribution to the War Laverne Calvert Walter Gill Melvin Rickard John Cochran Theodore Young Ernest Williams Lawrence Calvert Guy Lockard Fred Dodge Forrest Gilbert Bob Sorgatz Fred Herman Ray Mason Robert Severance John Rouen Vance Prewett Lester Shamburg Jay Bracken Robert Spstz Gilbert Gather Ernest Williams Oscar Treaster Glen Grisell Geo. Cavanaugh Foy Wilson Alexander Marrs Lloyd Wallace Waite Williams Paul Bohning Dick Alsop John Aldridge Clemeth Abercrombie Dee Adams Roscoe Fahnstock Will Hyde Cecil Amerman Charles Walsh Alan Adamson David Sorgatz Noel Keys (Y. M. C. A.) Guy Mehl T. J. Duncan Arthur Barger George Eresch Earl Johnson Jay Charlesworth Edward Peterson Elmer Thackery Ernest Kiniry Roscoe Moore Vernon Doyle Will Gise Lynn Smith Carl Eresch Roy Miller Clarence Williams William Conroy Harold Dilworth Jerry Tweed Dial Nolan Ralph Mears Glen Gordanier Will Kiniry John Burke William Caughey John Morrell Ivan Casterline Elmer Underhill Oliver Bourbon Victor Casterline Alva Truby Fred Williams Jay Roberts Dr. Lowell Crawford Glenn McMann Willis Hubbard Theo. Philbrick Don Johnson Leonard Brumage Earl Brum age Ralph Smith Russell Robinson Edward Scholten Gail Wilson Leland Draher Tom Smith Ernest Sanders Kenneth Kiniry Kenneth Baird DeWitt Wilson Earl Hoy Marion Baldwin Ward Shurtz Dexter Terry Carl Skinner Edward Lange Lawrence Moline Earl Johnson Wilbur Oak Adolph Calvert Robert Mason Edward Henke Harlan Smith Eldridge Gaston William Rouen Vail McDonald John Conroy Forrest Jones Lee Fuller Harvey Lynch Dan Rowe Lyman Cook Sherman Swift Ralph Green Athol Dunham Horace Shurtz Floyd Vokel Harry Kaul Edwin Brooke Frank Yeager Walter Ingram Chalmer Fuller Paul Rodgers Reid Houghton Hollis Keys Charles Hargis Ivan Bozell James Widrig Marion Guard Clarence Morrell Loren Brewer Leon Good Ralph Noah Lloyd Baird Jht Hrnuu tant Jay Roberts BORN DECEMBER 8. 1896 DIED AT SEA SEPTEMBER 22. 1918 BOARD OF EDUCATION II. BAER, President OFFICERS DR. F. B. KINCAID, Vice President W. C. BROWN ED. JAMES, Treasurer BESSIE R. BAKER, Clerk. MEMBERS R. L. HAMILTON H. BAER DR. E. E. BREWER DR. F. B. KINCAID A. E. JORDAN FACULTY PRIN. A. R. LOOP (Campbell University, Holton, Kansas, Kansas University) Botany and Agriculture It is worth a thousand pounds a year to have the habit of looking on the bright side of things.” SUPT. W. 0. STEEN (Kansas State Normal, Ottawa University, Kansas University) Pedagogy Trifles make perfection and perfection is no trifle.” ETHEL FLORENCE HUTCHINSON A. B., A. M. (University of Nebraska) History Our Friend! How sacred the word, born in the heart of God, and given as a treasure from the eternities—No word in the languages so heavily freighted with meaning. ELIZABETH WEST (Kansas State Normal, Emporia Kansas) Junior Department -To love and to labor is the sum of living. ' LELA GLENN (Kansas State Normal, Emporia Kansas) Algebra, Arithmetic When words are scarce they are seldom spent in vain.” ETHEL RICHHART, A. B. (Southwestern College, Winfield, Kansas) English and Commerce Her ways are ways of pleasantness and a!l her paths are peace.” GERTRUDE JENNINGS (Chicago University) Art Drink to me only with thine eyes. GLADYS DRAHER, A. B. (Kansas Wesleyan, Salina, Kansas) Latin Music and Missions! What a combination !’ GLEN SHELLHORAN WEAVER (University of Kansas) Science Now you xirls simply must sit down and he quiet when the bell rinjrs : Mr. Steen has a class in the next room. REID HOUGHTON (Link’s Business Collegs, Portland, Oregon, Spaldings Business College, Kansas City, Missouri) Typewriting I am nothin? if not critical. TERESA BOLLMAN (Bush Conservatory, Chicago, 111.) Music Music is the universal lanjaiajre.” BESSIE R. BAKER, B. S. (Ottawa University) Stenography “Pleasures are like liquors; they must he drunk, hut in small quantities. ETHEL MARGARET EVANS, A. B. (College of Emporia, Emporia Kansas) Mathematics Smiles, miles and miles of smiles. CARL SKINNER, A. B. (State Normal, Ehiporia, Kansas) English His heart was as great as the world, but there was no room in it to hold the memory of a wrong.” FLORENCE WYLAND, B. S. (Agricultural College, Manhattan, Kansas; Columbia University) Domestic Science and Art She says little but thinks much. SENIOR CLASS OF iqiq CLASS OFFICERS FORREST McMANN, President WILMA LUKEN3, Vice President LOUISE KNAUP, Secretary EULA BOZELL, Treasurer. CLASS MOTTO CLASS COLORS Carry On” Blue and Gold CLASS FLOWER Rose CLASS ROLL Broadbent, Fern Conroy, Nelle Dunl.am, Harriette Ell wart, Antoinette -Englebert, Agnes -Florer, Laura -Frank, Gertrude Franzmathes, Lawrence -Gaddis, Lauren Cancel, Ferdinand Gaskill, Zella Harlow, Guy -Burkhead, Ruth Cavanaugh, Mae Conroy, Dan Baird, Gladys Baird, Ruth Belden, Doris Bozell, Eula Braddy, Merle Heidrick, Henry Huffman, Haze! Leach, Edna —Lukens, Lucile Lukens, Wilma McMann, Forrest ' Miller, Christie Prewett, Grace Roquette, Gail Runyan, Howard Spatz, Anna Travis, Clemence Wallis, Birdie Weidenhaft, Beryl -Williams, Hugh Wilson, Arbutus Wrench, Arden VanVal ken burg. Ira VanValkenburg, Lester Varner, Marion Jones, Merle POST GRADUATE Sheets, Fern LUCILE LUKENS Valedictorian Academic Debate T7-’18 Luclie has a habit of breaking every quiz with a “I.” FORREST McMANN Normal Training Class President Senior Plav Chorus T8-’19 Born for success he seemed with grace to win. with heart to hold, with shining gifts that took all eyes. WILMA LUKENS Salutatorian Academic Vice President Annual Staff Debate T7-T8 She doeth little kindnesses which most leave undone, or despise. MAE CAVANAUGH Normal Training Annual Staff Chorus T5-’16-T7-T8-T9 Senior Play 'Devoted, honest, generous, void of guile. And with her whole heart's welcome in her smile. HARRIETTE DUNHAM ANTOINETTE ELLWART Commercial Editor-in-Chief Annual Chorus ’lG-’l? Basketball ’15-’16-’17-’18 “Those who knew her best do praise her most.” Normal Training Chorus 'Too young for love. Ah! say not so! Too young? Too young? O. no! no! no! LAWRENCE FRANZMATHES Commercial GERTRUDE FRANK Normal Training His legs are long enough to reach the ground. How long. Oh. Lord, how long!” “No matter how hard you wou’d try. You could not help but love her. LAURA FLORER Normal Training Senior Play Annual Staff 'A steady, sturdy soul is she Hut when she takes a notion She flies around. sings funny songs And sets the air in motion. Home Economics History puzzles me. MERLE JONES Academic Football I am a man. more sinned against than sinning. ZELLA GASKILL Normal Training She never says anything When she has nothing to say. CHRISTIE MILLER Normal Training: Happiness is a perfume you cannot peur on others without Kettinpr a few drops on yourself.’' HOWARD RUNYAN Normal Training Senior Plav Chorus '18-T9 It’s a joy to see thee cakewalk, Howard. ANNA SPATZ General Chorus 'lS-’lfi She's at school every day. but her heart’s overseas.” CLEMENCE TRAVIS Normal Training Chorus Her modest looks, the cottajce mijrht adorn. Sweet ns the primrose peeps beneath the thorn. MARION VARNER GAIL ROQUETTE Commercial There must bo some pood work in him because none ever came out. Academic Senior Play Marion has eyes so soft and brown, take care! ARDEN WRENCH Normal Training Chorus T5-T6-T7 “The happiest she, who drinks the pure pleasures of rural life.” BERYL WEIDENIIAFT Normal Training Chorus T8-T9 We hate to say anything good about anybody. but we just can't be sarcastic about you. Beryl. LESTER VAN VALKENBURG FERN BROADBENT Academic Debate ’17-T8 He has an order in for six decrees and he’ll get there if his knowledge equals his pace.’’ Normal Training Basketball T5-’16-’17-’18 Chorus ’15-’16 I trust my husband anywhere.” FERDINAND GANSEL Basketball God's finger touched him and he slept. ARBUTUS WILSON Academic Chorus T5-T6-T7 Senior Play A precious package tied up small. DAN CONROY RUTH BAIRD Normal Training Basketball ’15-,16 .’17-’18 Chorus ’15-’16 Senior Play A girl with plenty of pep. Academic Football ’lS-’lG-’n-’lS Annual Staff “I dare do all that may become a man.' DORIS BELDEN Normal Training Debate ’15-’16 •'Now is the- time for all Rood women to come to the aid of their party. MERLE BRADDY General •‘They say it’s coming off this spring.' IRA VAN VALKENBURG LOUISE KNAUP Academic Don’t try to estimate what there is in a quiet fellow. Academic Class Secretary Chorrs ’16-’17-’18-’19 Orchestra T7-’18-’19 It’s the sonRs ye sinjr and the smiles ye wear. That's a rankin' the sunshine everywhere. EULA BOZELL Academic Class Treasurer Annual Staff She has a Rood word for the most of them. NELLE CONROY Academic Chorus T6-’17-’18-’19 Glee Club ’17 This Irish lassie oft displays $'uch diversity of talents That we often pause to wonder How she keeps her mental balance. GLADYS BAIRD LOREN GADDIS Academic Chorus T6-T7-T8-T9 Glee Club ’17 Senior Play A contented spirit is the sweetness of existence.” Normal Trrinin' Football “Sometimes I set and think ami sometimes I Just set.” EDNA LEACH Commercial Chorus T5-T6 How pretty her blushes are and how prettily she blushed attain. BERDIE WALLACE Normal Training A ttencrous soul is sunshine to the wind AGNES ENGLEBERT Normal Training Chorus ’For she was jes’ the quiet kind Whose natures never vary Like streams that keep a summer wind Snow-hid in Jenooary. GUY HARLOW Normal Training Senior Play Annual Staff Chorus T8-’19 “True wit never made us laugh. HUGH WILLIAMS Normal Training “I slept and dreamed that life was beauty. I woke and found that life was duty.” HENRY HEIDRICK Normal Training Senior Play Chorus ’18-’19 “There is a world of kindliness about an all around Rood fellow.” RUTH BURKHEAD Commercial Chorus T5-’16-’17 HAZEL HUFFMAN Normal Training Chorus Innocence abroad. “Never too busy to help a friend.” CLASS HISTORY THE great wheel of life moves slowly on, turning and changing the tide of man. In the midst of the Solomon valley, a tiny part of this world of ours, we have felt the turning of the wheel and another Senior class of the B. H. S. is ready to pass forth. Though four years have passed, it seems but yesterday, when we a group of Freshmen, eighty-seven strong, entered Beloit High school. Four years filled to the brim with joys and sorrows, success and failures. On that first eventful day the faculty told us if we worked hard we could easily make our mark Being young and innocent we believed, but found to our sorrow that not we, but ou' beloved teachers had the duty in charge. In time we became accustomed to High school life and following precedent; we organized our class, electing Ruth Baird, president; Orwan Simpson, vice president; Forrest McMann, secretary, and Fern Broadnent, treasurer. In the fall of 1910 we returned as Sophomores. Our officers for the year were: Orwan Simpson, president; Gladys Baird, vice president; Harvey Mayo, treasurer; and Lawrence Rouen, secretary. This year we enter into school life with more enthusiasm, taking much interest in our athletic and social affairs. The fall of 1917 saw us again on the “job” and we had now assumed some of the qualities of successful High school students. Our officers for the year were: Forrest McMann, president; Dan Conroy, vice president; Louise Knaup, secretary; and Eula La Frost Bozell, treasurer. This year passed rapidly, everyone felt the patriotic spirit that was manifest and that he could not be idle. The spare moments of the girls were snent in doing surgical dressing for the Red Cross, and the boys in making Red Cross boxes. Several of our classmates: Lawrence Rouen, De’mar Randall, Carleton Kendall, Orwan Simpson, and Evan Parks, feeling the call to the colors stronger than class duties, joined the army of Uncle Sam. At last we enter the home stretch of our High school course, and begin to look forward to our graduation. We organized our class early in the term, keeping the officers of the past year, but adding to our force the able assistance of Miss Clark and Miss Hutchinson, as class sponsors. Early in the term we were unfortunate in losing Miss Clark, who resigned because of failure of health. Many trials were given us to be surmounted before our school life was finished. The first of these came, when one morning we were awakened by the shrill sound of the fire whistle announcing a fire at the High school building. With sorrowing hearts we stood and watched the building which had grown to mean so much to us go up in flames. The churches offered the use of their buildings and in a few days we were reorganized and at work again, and all were resolved that we would “stick” and prove that we could succeed even under adverse circumstances. Trails never come one by one, but come in groups. Having no words of our own to express our feelings on the subject, one of them can best be told bv quoting the Dailv Call: “Owing to the prevalence of the influenza the Beloit City schools will be closed until further notice.”—W. O. Steen. After a few months of close imprisonment we returned to our work, but fearing that the strain of night life which we had been leading might in time prove fatal, the following notice appeared in the Call to check our frolics: “All teachers and pupils are forbidden to attend any public amusements or picture shows.”—H. Baer. This was the death warrant of Beloit, and it was with tear-dimmed eyes that we gathered to witness the last rites of our beloved little city. That sad and auspicious occasion will never he forgotten by any who attended. But better days were yet in store for us and after the resurrection of Beloit things began to boom again and sore trials were forgotten. All too scon our pride suffered another powerful blow, when after two weeks of weary toil on a ministrel, “The Dark Town Singing Society,” composed of members of the Senior class, was forbidden to appear in chapel. But our trials of the past year are now forgotten and with a feeling of happiness in us, as we see the time drawing nigh, when with a few more recitations, a few more examinations and the assistance of our ever willing faculty, the class of '19 will move On! on and over On to the top and over. —M. C., I). B. CLASS SONGS “COME LET’S SING” Come let’s sin —of Beloit High so dear to us— And shout and cheer thee to victory For the fight is on and our banner is now unfurled Long may it wave, in evidence of thy power. Chorus We are good comrades together Good fellowship reigns supreme— As from the storehouse of knowledge, A golden harvest we glean— Come friends we join in the chorus, Hills and valley shall ring, Then lift it high, our old banner so royal, All hail beloved B. H. S. Dear, art thou, to the heart of each student here. Our gold and blue, staunch and true, Thou art like the star seen by the wise men of Judea’s hills, Guiding our lives to some great and noble end. -SENIORS’’ TUNE TO “JA-I)A” Seniors—Seniors, Seniors—Seniors, B. H. S. Onward, forward, striving for the goal “Success1 T9 class the best of all, We may stumble and even fall. But we’ll get there, get there, Seniors of the B. H. S. “YELLS” Raca—Chaca—Boomeraca, Raca—Chaca—Boomeraca, Raca—Chaca-—Boomeraca, Boomeracaca—R ih! Seniors—Seniors, Rah! Rah! Rah! Hullababaloo—Hullabaleen, Seniors—Seniors, Class T9 . ATHLETICS FOOTBALL The Freshman class that entered Beloit High school in 1915, brought with it a great many athletes in football, basketball and track. The B. H. 6. for many seasons had not had a winning team, but when our men went on the field, they established a great reputation for the school in 1915-16. The class had six regular players and in 1916-17 under Captain Jones, we had seven regular players, who were in the “undefeated” picture. Dan Conroy has the record of being one of the B. H. S. football “stars.” He played half-back on the team each of his four years in High school and was captain in his Junior year. Dan won alike the admiration of spectator and player by his clean, decisive work. His name will go down in the history of our sqhool as an athlete. Tony Walsh, the great offensive player, never failed to make the first tackle and the kick off. Evan Park, now with the colors, who played guard the two seasons he was in school has won fame as the greatest bayonet instructor in the U. S. Roger Swartz and Merton Fuller were two tackles that the opponent always feared. Lawrence Rouen and Carleton Kendall were men that were real football players. Lawrence or “Larry,” as he was called by his fellow players, never missed a ball that came within his reach. Kendall was the best center that a high school could produce. He saved the day in a good many games by his accuracy in passing the ball. Fred Sparks and Harvey Mayo were two subs of the B. H. S. team. They were both fast players, but their weight kept them back the seasons they were here. Merle Jones, who is now with our class, played tackle and half. He played many defensive games in that position. The football team won such a good record for the B. H. S. in the two seasons following 1915 that Mrs. Daniels turned over her beautiful home the first year for the boys. At the close of the season of 1917 the Business Men’s club gave a banquet for the undefeated team. BASKETBALL The girls basketball team tried very hard to play this year, but having no gymnasium it was impossible to get the team together. Our class has been very well represented in basketball the past four years. Three of the girls have played on the team or as substitutes every year, Fern Broadbent, our second center, was always there at the “tip off” and before you knew it the ball was in the hands of one of the forwards. She was assisted by the jumping center, Mary Morrell. Harriette Dunham, our Senior guard, has sidetracked many a ball which was on its way back to the other end. The other guards which made up our 1917-18 team were Mabel Greene, who was noted for her free arm movement, and I eta Brown-Dilworth, who was always faithful at her post. Mildred Doyle, one of the liveliest and swiftest players, was noted as a forward and guard. The forwards were, Mabel Shurtz-McDonald, who seldom failed in throwing the ball over her opponent and Ruth Baird, right forward and captain. Ruth was considered one of the very best players B. H. S. has ever been fortunate enough to have on the team. Her playing was accurate and she was a terror to her opponents. The Beloit girls received a beautiful gold loving cup as a reward for winning the tournament of the North Central Kansas Teachers’ Association in 1918. They made a splendid record having been defeated but once in four years. (Mankato, 43 to 29.) Much credit for our team’s record is given to Mr. F. M. McGinnis, our coach. The boys who represented our class in basketball were: Ferdinand Gansel, Harry Schroth, Fred Sparks, Carleton Kendall, and Merton Fuller. In 1917 the boys’ team won second place in the Sixth District tournament. Boys on the team in 1917-18 were: Jay Roberts—forward and captain, (deceased.) TRACK AND BASEBALL Our class has always been represented in baseball and track, but as many of the near-by towns do not take an interest in this line of athletics, we have been able to schedule very few games. For this reason it has been difficult to arouse much enthusiasm in this sport. Ruth Baird was cheer leader of the High school in all forms of athletics. HAPPY HOURS As timid Freshmen we did not attempt many social affairs. The year opened with a very exciting: hay rack ride to Wood’s grove and closed with a jolly picnic supper at Trolley’s ford. As sophisticated sophomores we wanted a real party, so a party we had. We entertained in the gymnasium of the High school and served supper in the lower hall of that building. Remembering our former frolic at Wood’s grove, spring called us there again. After a true picnic supper Miss Caton entertained us with music on her ukulele. Picnicking continued to be our favorite sport, so in the Autumn of our Junior year the Solomon Rapids picnic grounds was our place of enjoyment, climbing hills and roasting “weenies.” Friday evening before Christmas of that year we held a Christmas party in the lower hall of old R. H. S. and although a storm was raging without, all were happy with the spirit of Christmas within. Near the end of our Junior year we were entertained by the Seniors at the annual Senior-Junior reception, given in the foim of a Liberty party. This entertainment made us feel duly initiated into the Senior class. A little later we entertained the Seniors to a Hoover banquet at the G. A. R. hall. The Senior and Junior colors were used in decorating and the place cards were in the form of Red Cross nurses for the girls and “Yanks” for the boys. The social activities of our Senior year have been somewhat limited, but we feel that what we lacked in quantity was more than made up in quality. The Club house was the scene of a frolicsome time the night before the “flu” ban was declared. The second social affair of this year was a kid party, given by the Misses Marion Varner, Eula Bozell and Arbutus Wilson at Manon’s home. Everyone was dressed in the true kid style and the amusement consisted of such games as “London Bridge is falling down,” and “My Lady Went to Boston.” SENIOR-JUNIOR RECEPTION OF 19 On May Kith, the Seniors, Juniors and Faculty met at the Masonic hall to celebrate the annual Senior-Junior reception. The Juniors upon their arrival were welcomed by the Sponsor and class officers. The Seniors entertained the Juniors and Faculty by having an orchestra after which a short program was given. Light refreshments were served by the Eastern Star ladies. All departed for home thanking the Seniors for the pleasant evening. JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET. MAY 23. 1919 The Juniors entertained the Seniors and Faculty at a banquet at the Avenue hotel on Friday, May 23rd. A delicious four-course dinner was served and a splendid program followed, consisting of toasts, readings and music. The Seniors will not soon forget the talent and hospitality of the Junior class of T9 CLASS PROPHECY £ £ W XTRA! EXTRA!” All about the election returns!” Howard Runyan, now a 1- world famous engineer who was constructing a trolley line between New 1 J York and London, carelessly tossed the news-boy a ten-dollar gold piece and scanned the paper. “Holy Smoke! Can it be possible that my old classmate is the mentioned Forrest McMann? Sure enough it is! President of the League of Nations! Good night!” This was too much for Howard. He leaped into his car and was rushing home to tell Clemence, his wife, the great piece of news. As he turned the corner and was speeding down Fifth Avenue—Crash! A collision and the car turned over sixteen times. A lady “cop” rushed up and grabbed Lester, the speed demon, by the coat tail. Howard was so dazed in finding the cop to be Wilma Lukens that he scarcely realized where he was until he arrived at the police court. Here he and Lester were brought before the judge of the night Court, Ruth Baird. Lester begged Howard’s pardon and explained that he meant no offense, but was merely practicing for the race he was to run with light the following month. Ruth dismissed the case and the classmates began to discuss old times in B. H. S. “Where is your brother?” Wilma asked. “Ira is now preaching in the Holy Roller church in Solomon Rapids. You knew’ he and Nelle Conroy were married didn’t you?” “Christopher Columbus, No!” exclaimed Howard. “I was always sweet on Nelle myself, but somehow I always felt Ira would get her.” “How are they getting along?” “In the last letter I had from them they said Mae Cavanaugh was visiting them and had been since she broke her engagement with Loren Gaddis. He treated her terribly— married Gladys Baird a week after Mae broke with him, but to add to that he left Gladys in three days and is now' carrying on a beastly flirtation with Antoinette Ellwart, who is Superintendent of the B. H. S. Gladys has taken up teaching and Mae is soon to go on the stage. Her Swede impersonations are wonderful.” “What ever came over Loren?” Ruth asked . “When we went to B. H. S. he appeared to be a very fine fellow. Too bad! All men cannot be expected to be as true as my Carleton. This reminds me of a sad case brought before me a few weeks ago— Ferdinand Gansel charged with bigamy. We found he had two wives, Ruth Burkhead and Edna Leach. You remember them, don’t you?” “Perfectly!” the three cried. “How’ did you settle the case?” “Oh! I let Ferdinand out on a promise of good behavior. We found he was asleep during both ceremonies and was therefore innocent.” “And the girls?” “They were both given divorces and I haven’t heard from Edna since, but Ruth married a farmer north of Beloit.” “By the way, Wilma, when did you last hear from Lucile?” Howard asked. “Not for some time, but she is a hum-doodler of a teacher. Do you hear from many of the class, Howard?” “No, I haven’t run across many, having been so long in Africa, but Clemence hears from Beryl once in a while. She’s running a swell cabaret in Scottsville. Ruth laughed and said, “I’ll wager none of you know what Arden Wrench is doing? No. Well just two weeks ago Merle Jones and Dan Conroy were in court for fighting over a (stove) pipe. Dan is a professional prize fighter and mussed Jonsie up, but for old times sake I let him go, and they told me Arden was instructor in a notorious dancing academy. I certainly was dumfounded. Never thought it of her.” “Life is very surprising,” Lester said as he looked at his watch. “Look me up some time Howard and we'll take in a ‘tough’ show that I know about.” He departed and was soon followed by Wilma who had to hurry back to her beat. Ruth showed him a letter she had received from Harriette Dunham. Harriette was doing missionary work in Glen Elder. She said she had also received a letter from Gertrude Frank, a noted Lawyer, who at that time was defending Merle Braddy against a charge of holding riotous political meetings in San Francisco. “This world is mighty small after all. Come see us sometime Ruth,” and again he started home. As he reached the street an airship alighted, carrying a fashionably dressed couple. “Will surprises never cease?” exclaimed Howard, I’ll swear that’s Eula and Hugh. Hey! There!” Sure enough it was. Eula looking magnificent and Hugh was dressed to kill from derby to his beaded handbag and “swaller” tailed coat. “Why wifey, sweetness, there’s our old friend, Howard, yelling at us.” After a few minutes conversation Howard related the previous happenings. “I can beat that,” Eula said after she and Hugh had taken Howard away in their ‘bird.’ Last week Marion and I------- “Marion! Is she there too?” “Oh yes! She lives here and has for some time. That’s why Hugh and I are here now. We’re witnesses on her eighth divorce case which is to come off next week. Marion always was fickle and especially so since she entered the ‘Follies.’ I’ll go on with my story. The first thing we noticed at the circus was a side show. A man on the outside was yelling ‘Right this way to see the marvelous birdie. She dives seven hundred feet from an airship into a glass of water.’ Of course this sounded very interesting and we fell for it. And who do you suppose this wonder was? None other than our old classmate, Birdie Wallace.” “Horrors! I can’t believe it.” “Of course not,” Eula went on, “neither could we if we hadn’t seen it. After we talked to Bird'e a few minutes, she told us to go into the next tent. We went and who do you think we saw?” “Go on quick, this suspense is killing me,” Howard interrupted. “There was Christie Miller and Zella Gaskill doing Aerobatic stunts and in the next ring Agnes Englebert was walking a tight rope.” “Eula, I can imagine your surprise,” Howard exclaimed. “I really can’t see how you survived.” “Life is so romantic!” put in Hugh. Eula continued, “Christie told me that she and Gail Roquette were engaged, but Gail went insane a few days before the day set for the wedding.” Hugh took out his lace-bordered handkerchief and wailed. “Zella said she had a letter from Fern a short while back which said that she and her husband were plann'ng a trip to the north pole. They are planning on stepping over in Germany on their way back to visit a while with Anna Spatz. You’ll perhaps remember how interested Anna was in the occupation of Germany.” “This certainly is great. Getting to hear from so many of the c’ass. Wonder if anyone ever hears from Laura Florer,” Howard remarked. “Eula and I haven’t,” replied Hugh, but when we went on a trip last year we were going through Mitchell county and whom did we see but Guy and Hazel sitting on the river bank fish'ng for oysters. Hazel showed us a paper which told that Laura and Henry were in Switzerland enjoying their ‘honey moon.’ Laura, before her marriage was Beloit's society leader and Henry is a famous doctor, specializing in a cure for brain fever. “I always knew Henry would be world famous, he had the makin’s. “Do you know Hughie is terribly fickle? Eula asked later when she and Howard were alone. He’s always running off to those wicked cabarets with Grace Prewett and Doris Belden, who are fond of both, but I never complain as I just couldn’t stand a man who wasn’t romantic. Doris told him sometime ago that Louis Knaup had founded a home for old maids and stray cats. “Louise surely must have reformed. She used to be a regular cake-walk fiend. By the way Eula, do you ever hear from Arbutus? “Yes, real often. She and Lawrence Franzmathes are so happy in their home on South Sea Isles. Lawrence has a wonderful position. You know roosters don’t thrive in the warm climate so he is hired by the government to crow evrey morning in order to add a homelike atmosphere. “Here’s my office, exclaimed Howard as they passed over a five hundred story building. “The time has passed so rapidly. “You must bring Clemence and come and see us real soon, we’ll be so pleased to see you.” “Thanks, I will, Howard answered. Eula left him and turned her machine westward, having decided to take a little run over into California before dinner.—L. J., M. V., H. R BELOIT GAZETTE PRINT