Buffalo High School - Buffalo Yearbook (Buffalo, MT)

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versation,various references are made to a mysterious person who seems to be shadowing Lucia's foot-steps There is a knock at the door and an attractive young lady enters the room. She is none other than the ingenious designer, Lorraine Rung. The three are soon engaged in a discussion concerning the mysterious khaki-clad personage. Lucia has spent tha past year with Kathryn and Lorraine in Paris, continuing her study of art,and it was not until the last week that these three girls had regretted their sojourn here in Paris. Day and night, for the past week, they have been folowed by an unknown person. The Shadow,” as the girls call him, always appears to wish to speak to them. However, he never accosts them in a body, but individually. One eveninghe stole up silently behind Loraine and placed his hand on her arm as if to detain her. Lorraine turned around suddenly to discover that it was none other than the mysterious Shadow. A policeman happened on the scone at the same instant and the Shadow bowed and said in well- marked English, Pardon me. Mile., I was mistaken. Lorraine and the officer gazed in astonishment after the figure. Ho wonder then, that they are worried; Lucia departs for New York tomorrow, but fears for the safety of her two friends. After an earnest consultation, they decide to appeal to Monsieur Harold Stevenson, American Consul in the city. An hour later finds the three girls in the private office of Con- sular Stevenson. They explain the situation to him. He is deeply concerned and advises the girls to employ Secret Service Workers. Since Lucia seems to bo the main sought character of the Shadow he states that she will be accompanied by a detective also on her journey homoward. T' use as little suspicion as possible, he suggests that a woman dotccv. ateorapany her. He sends a notice to the Secret Ser- vice Department of the city and almost immediately a knock is heard at the door. A young lady, dressed according to the fashion of the day, enters the office. She greets the girls cordially. They look doubt- ful for a few minutes, but Kathryn recognizes in her, her old class mate, Bonnie King. The throe girls arc very surprised to learn that Bonnie also is in Paris, but she reminds them that since she is in the S. S. Work, her work must be kept secret. Kathryn and Lorraine are overjoyed to hear that Bonnie will accompany Lucia on her journey, and Lucia is equally happy to learn that similar steps will be taken to protect the two girls remaining in Paris. The next morning finds Bonnie and Lucia ready to embark on the HELEN for America. Farewells are said and the Shadow is forgotten in the excitement of departure. An onlooker might observe, however, that among the last passengers aboard the ship is a khaki-clad figure. He wends his way among the crowd and is gone from view, Lucia and Bonnie enjoy their first day at sea. The captain of the ship, Daniel J. Selleck, sees that his guests of honor lack no ac- commodations. They are given the best of service, and not the slight- est courtesy is omitted. As they are seated on the deck toward the evening of the first day, watching the sunset on the waves. Captain Selleck approaches them and presents another distinguished passenger aboard the HELEN. Miss Marguerite Hansen, noted worker in the mission- ary field, is just returning from a prolonged trip to the Orient. In all their reminiscence of past days,the Shadow is forgotten and time passes quickly. It is the last evening the girls will spend together on the boat. Lucia is standing alone, on deck, watching the white caps as the boat speeds through the waters of the mighty Atlantic. Her thoughts are

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 9 « «a if SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY Extra ! Extra I Buffalo Revue I11 shouted the small newsboy at his side. The familiar word Buffalo caused Mr. Charles R. Mattill, Ph. D., B. A., M. A., one of the renowned professors in the Columbia Universi- ty» to pause in his sojourn homeward, It may be only a foolish whim of mine, but anything connected with the name of Buffalo always interests me, having been principal there for a number of years. Having purchased the newspaper, he continued his journey to his hoifre. Reaching his home on 808 Evansdale Terrace he found Mrs. Mat- till quite alone. The boys were at Yale and on this particular even- ing, Julia Ann was attending a social function. Well, •Cel,1 how about an evening off? I have no classes to- morrow, so let s declare a holiday. Yes, we haven11 had an opportunity to attend a good Vitaphone picture yet. Do you know of any particularly good one this evening? No, he answered, but I noticed one in the Tribune entitled Buffalo Revue running at the Palace. It's widely advertised so it must be good. Somehow the word Buffalo always attracts me. Eight o’clock that evening found the renowned professor and his wife seated in their private box at the Palace. As the curtains slow- ly parted, revealing the title of the picture, Buffalo Revue,v the strains of a rather uncommon tune coming from the vitaphone hushed the audience. The song seemed very unfamiliar to them, but the Professor began humming it under his breath. Somehow it seemed familiar to him. He recognized it immediately as the words flowed over the audience , We’re Out To Win, No Matter Whatfs Before Us, We re Out To Win, Oh Hear Our Mighty Chorus.’V Rather a coincidence, remarked Mrs. Mattill, to the Professor. That used to be Buffalo s old High School song, didn’t it? Yes, answered the Professor, but this sounds more promising yet. On the next screen appeared these words: This picture is a re- vue of the happenings in the present day lives of a number of charac- ters whose paths have crossed and recrossed in a strange yet myster- ious manner. We are presenting these characters not under assumed names, but with their own names—names of persons known to many people in this country, names famous abroad as well as at home. Through the courtesy and permission of the Buffalo Senior Class we offer for your approval the Buffalo Revue. The picture opens to the soft strains of that French national anthem, Marseilles. The scene is a busy street in Paris. A well- dressed young lady alights from a taxi. We have our introduction to the famous, well-known artist, Lucia Lewis. She seems troubled, and glances anxiously around. We notice a stoop-shouldered, yet tall man, dressed in a khaki uniform following her closely. Lucia notices him also, and hurriedly entering a Parisian Modiste Shoppe, goes directly to the private office of Mile. Kathryn Hansenne. They speak earnestly for a few minutes, and both seem to be rather worried. In their con-

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lost in reverie, and she does not hear the approaching footsteps. Bomnie, always on the alert, watches the khaki-clad figure closely, from the shadewof her steamer chair. He advances cautiously toward the motionless girl standing at the deck rail, all unconscious of the impending danger. Fearing foul play on the part of the Shadow,” Bonnie quickly advances to her companions side. The Shadow turns abruptly and glides away into the darkness. Knowing of Lucia’s fears, Bonnie thinks it best not to inform her of the presence of the Shadow. She decides to assume the responsi- bility of guarding her companion. She asks Captain Sellcck if she may use his wireless. The Captain, knowing her mission on the boat, asks no questions, but readily assents. In a few moments the following message is sent: Head of S. S. Dept. New York City. Be on hand. Your assistance needed. Am returning with Lucia Lewis on THE HELEN. Mysterious khaki-clad person shadowing her. No clue and no foul play as yet, but wish to have mystery solved. B. L. K. S. S. W. Paris. Next day dawns clear and fair. THE HELEN is scheduled to arrive in New York at 10:30. The ship is surrounded by an atmosphere of hur- ry and bustle. Everyone is preparing to leave at the moment of its arrival. Bonnie watches anxiously for the Shadow, but he does not appear. The ship anchors at the scheduled time; the gangplank is low- ered and the eager passengers hurry to the shore. Lucia, closely ac- companied by Bonnie, bids Marguerite and Captain Sclleck adieu, and eagerly approaches the shore. A distinguished car awaits them and Lucia accompanies Mrs. Nicholas Noel (nee Ruth Spurgeon) to her home in the Biltmore Apartments. Bonnie declines the invitation because of urgent business. Immediately upon the departure of the car, Bonnie is joined by a very officially garbed personage, Rubye Olson, Head of the Secret Ser- vice Department in New York. They engage in a few minutes conversa- tion. They turn toward the ship just as the khaki-clad person ad- vances from the gangplank. Several hours later, we find a dinner party assembled at the Noel home in the Biltmore Apartments. Colonel Nicholas Noel is relating his northern explorations to his guests. Professor J. F. Griffith of Yale, University, Judge Perry Best of Boston, and Lucia Lewis, noted Parisian artist, when the butler presents the cards of visitors. In a few minutes he returns accompanied by Secret Service Workers, Rubye Olson and Bonnie King. Between them walks the khaki-clad figure or the Shadow. Lucia pales and rises. This, says Rubye, is Sammy, the ’Shadow1. Alias Ivan Abbott,. adds Bonnie, withdrawing the real Shadow’s disguise• A great deal of amazement follows: Ivan explains that he made a trip to Paris under disguise in order to escape the notoriety which came as a result of his new invention in the electrical world. He had not dared to make himself known to Lucia in the presence of others and Fate had denied them a privn.te meeting. He had not, however, been successful in foiling the Secret Service Workers. Butr he adds, this reunion is worth sacrificing my time for the public’s gratification of notoriety. The last strains of the Buffalo Revue floated over the crowd. This time they seemed to say, We’re Out To Win, We’re Out To Win And We Have Won Today.