Central High School - Almanac Yearbook (Toledo, OH)

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The next, shows the University of Paris. The Scien- tific Department is presented. In the leaders of this depart- ment are two faces so little changed that they are easily known as Fay Schneider and Anna Garber. Quickly fol- lowing, is a room, the very atmosphere of which breathes forth literature, and before a desk piled high with all kinds of literary productions is Miss Stocking, the foremost author of the day. The books, room, author and all fol- low the preceding scenes, leaving in their place a beautiful orange grove in California. Beneath one of the trees, quietly talking to a number of friends, is another member of the dear class of ninety-nine, known in my school days as Ida Taylor, but who now has assumed the name of the wealthiest of all Califo1'nia's citizens. An ocean scene! Plowing through the deep, blue waters, headed for Liverpool, is an immense ocean steamer. Pac- ing up and down the foredeck is a tall form not recogniz- able because of the addition of a beard, but as he speaks to the mate, I instantly know that the commander of the steamer is Urban Walters, and near by, reading pamphlets and discussing religious matters, are Lilly Feitz and Flor- ence Gates, new missionaries bound for Japan. Eagerly l watch the next scene slowly developing, which turns out to be the Toledo Post Office, but more beautiful because of several additions. Standing on the steps conversing with the Rev. Mamie Dilger, is the Post-mistress Rose Faulkner, Just then the new mayor of the city, Miss Dale, passed by, with a thoughtful expression, evidently thinking over num- erous improvements for the city. The following scene soon replaces this, showing only a large bulletin board, on which is written, Evangelist Carrie Wieland, assisted by Miss Carpenter, will address the people this evening at the armory. A large seminary in Cuba appears, and in the presi- dent's room are two very learned instructors, Miss Shet- leroe and Miss Emerson, forming plans for the education of , me - . ,Q ' ' 1, '.f'nt 5m?s1

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ands of music loving people, and the great singer steps to the foot-lights. It seems impossible to place her, but as soon as she has sung a few strains, the name comes to me in the sweet tones of her voice, and I know that it is An'- toniette Stock, become the greatest singer on the American stage. A country school-house now appears, and while the teacher is busily engaged in hearing a class in arithmetic, the other members of the school are engaged in fixing pins on the vacant seats of their reciting companions and form- ing other plans of mischief. Wondering What can be the matter, and why all this disorder, I catch the glimpse of the teacheris face, and recognize Rose Schweitzer. The diffi- culty is solved, for I remember that she always believed in ruling merely by kind and gentle words and never using harsher methods for obtaining obedience. The next is a Chinese school, where the small Chinese are taught in three different departments, French, by Miss Creiffrion, English by Miss Lewis, and cooking by Garfield Henzler, while in the Principal is recognized Marie Olds. Now appears a large dry goods store, the largest in New York, and above the door is written in large letters Corl and Schreiber Company, while on the opposite side of the street is a large banking establishment, known as the Gardiner Bank, while the president is Mr. James Chase. But what means this immense crowd appearing through the fading shadows? As the outlines become distinct, I see the familiar scenery of Columbus, now the capitol building ap- pears. The enthusiastic people anxiously await the ap- pearance of some one, who soon stands before them. Cheer after cheer goes up, as Charlotte Bissell, the new governor of Ohio is recognized. I fain would have lingered over this scene of happy faces, but no, it, like the rest fades away, and now I behold an immense building-the Duncan, Reynolds 85 Crane Milling Co., the largest in the United States.

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the Cuban girls, while their assistants, Miss Grofts and Miss Buell, offer such suggestions as may seem fitting. An addition to this scene, is a group of Cuban girls grown neat and even beautiful under such surroundings. Through the dim shadows of the fast fading scene, appears a very lovely home on the banks of the Rhine. On the vine-covered porch is a form with a face as sweet and modest as in her school days, and as her husband, the physician to the Emperor, appears, a lovely smile over-spreads her features and I recognize Ida Moring. With the passing of this scene, I realize that I have witnessed the last of my dear school companions. Once more the room is enveloped in total darkness, leaving only the blue vapor slowly fading away. Once more my prophet, Mephisto, appears to me, then, with a hideous laugh, disappears from sight and with that terrible sound still ringing in my ears, I awake to con- sciousness, to find that the clock has just tolled the hour of one, and that in one short hour I have passed through many experiences, which can never be forgotten. ewes, , w w va I egjfagf - fray 'IQ'-M .p p R