Eastern High School - Echo Yearbook (Baltimore, MD)

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22 THE EASTERN ECHO A Dutch Boy Fifty Years Afterw EDWARD B014 N TUESDAY, March 27, Mr. Brit- H ain gave us an address on the port of Baltimore. ' Not only did we thoroughly .enjoy his talk, but we Xt FC ' were also given the opportunity to see and hear a man who, though born in Scot- land, is now one of our very best citizens. Now, let me tell you of another of this coun- try's splendid citizens, Edward Bok, Who, when a small boy, came to America from the Neth- erlands. Edward was descended from a very fine Dutch family, but his father had met with reverses, and broken in spirit did not seem to be able to furnish his small family with the comforts of life. So Edward, while still at- tending school, did all sorts of odd jobs to help fatten the family purse. When he was twelve years old and in the sixth grade, he left school to accept a position as office boy. While holding this position, he studied stenography at night and soon obtained a position as a stenographer. But he did not intend to remain a stenographer all his life. He became inter- ested in the publishing business, and rising step by step, working all the way, he finally became editor of the 'Ladies' Home Journal. After thirty years of service, during which time he not only made the magazine a complete suc- cess but also held several important offices and accomplished other fine things, he retired, and on the fiftieth anniversary of his arrival in the United States, he published The American- ization of Edward Bok. There are several things which deserve most to be praised in Edward Bok. ln the first place, though without even a complete grammar school education, he attained a high position in life. But-he educated himself by study- ing during odd moments and at night, by ob- serving and copying those who were educated, and by an unique hobby of his which proved very valuable to him in his later life. When yet a boy, he began to write letters to the coun- try's most prominent people, telling them about himself and asking them for their views on certain subjects. His letters were always answered, sometimes an irregular correspond- ence would be establised and often he met the men to whom he had written. So Edward, a little unknown Dutch boy, dined with Presi- dents, Generals, and authors, as if it were the most natural thing in the world to do. In the second place, his first aim in life was to give his mother the luxuries which she was accus- tomed to have in Holland. When he accom- plished this, he devoted himself to carrying out the advice of his grandparents, advice which if followed never fails- Give to the world the best you have, and the best will come back to you and Make the world a little bit better because you have been in it. The story of the life of Edward Bok is an inspiration. Read it and you will want to ac- complish the things in the field you have chosen that he accomplished in his work. If a Dutch boy, who had not nearly the advantages you have was such a success, why should not you be even a greater one? -Marie Ruzicka, '23 .-tbl-it-,IC-4 -41-. Eben I-Ioldeni' IRVING BACHELLOR NE of Bacheller's earliest and most nf - . . .. widely read works is Eben Hold- en, a beautiful tale of the North Country which reveals to the reader 5 EESNQLQ the sweet simplicity and charm of the life of those who have gone' before us into the great wilderness of our country, in order to make the paths for us today. The scene is laid in the forest of the Adiron- dack Mountains, 'near the quaint village of Faraway, during the Nineteenth Century. The plot deals principally with the life of old Uncle Eb , whose sterling character, native kindli- ness and quaint humor make him an object of adoration by all with whom he comes in con- tact. His nephew William is'a very admirable character, whose life reflects the good teach- ing and example of his old Uncle. Hope Bowers is a delightful character who carries a ray of sunshine into all discouraged and down- hearted souls. Through the writing of Irving Bacheller there pervades an air of naturalness and sim- Continued on page 55

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THE EASTERN ECHO 21 by her father's bedside, waiting and wonder- ing what would become of her when her father died. As she was sitting thus one evening in the dim lamplight, two large tears fell upon her father's hand. The tears seemed to carry a. message and to waken the old man for a short time from his pain to his daughter's sad- ness. He opened his eyes and gazed a moment at Kathleen's pale, tear-stained face. He asked her why she was crying, and with a sob she said that if he should die, she would have no one in the world to care for her. These simple words at last awoke the stern father to the fact that he had wronged both his daughter and Wallace. ln a flash he real- ized the truth of Kathleen's words. He trem- bled and then in broken sentences assured her that there was someone who cared for her and who had often begged to see her. He also confessed that he had kept them apart. At this moment there was a knocking at the door and soon Kathleen was joyfully lead- ing her lover to her father's bedside. With a wan smile her father laid his hand on theirs and said: May God bless you, my children. With these words his eyes closed and he fell into a restful sleep carefully watched by his bright little girl, Kathleen, and her faithful stranger lover. Clrinisl !Qi NATURE'S MAGIC Nora Kirwan, '24 When l awoke this morn l was surprised To find the sun far up within the skies, For when l went to sleep. a cold fast rain Was tapping gently on my window pane. And had l known the fairies throughout the night ego Had worked and transformed everything in sight, l would have roused myself from just mere dreams, To see this fairyland shoot forth its gleams. Each object from my window. as far as l could see, Was covered with a sheet of ice, twig and bush and tl'8C- S The clothes lines and the gateposts and e'en the mean- est thing, Were clothed in glistening crystal, as rich as any king. Some maples standing on a, hill, a group, Seemed jewelled, decked beauties in a chorus troupe, The hill, the stage on which they stood arrayed: 3114 The sun, the light that all their jewels displayed Sometimes in union with the wind they swung. But fast to them their sparkling garments clung: A tall lone tree stood like a bride of state, ln irrideiscent robes to greet her mate. l Sometimes where branches met and intertwined They formed a silvery lace of network fine, With the sky behind of palest blue, 'Neath nature's own creation shining through. But this heaven was not long to be, For as l watched, drops fell from every tree Like diamonds glistening in the morning sung Who smiled to- see this glory fast undone. l sigh-ed because the fairy jewels must fall, ' And thought I must have dreamed it, after all.

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THE EASTERN ECHO 23 ALUMNAE NEWS HE members of the Class of 1922 are dignified and grown-up alum- fr . isa e-Si AKVVQEAC nae. But we're not so far gone that we've forgotten to be proud of Eastern. Indeed, we haven't yet stopped bragging about your splen- did basketball teams. We have been holding our class meetings regularly just as we did before we went out in- to the wide, wide world. Everyone who comes, is enthusiastic, and we are still as nine- teen-twenty-twoish as ever. Indeed it is quite a task to silence the young ladies' tongues long enough to take care of the business end of the meeting. At our February class meeting the training school girls entertained. Mis Carpenter, Mr. Flowers, Miss Norment, and Miss Wickes were all there, and we found out a great deal about each other. We sported red and white dec- orations and the girls served refreshments, so that we had a regular 1922 party. l922 girls are doing most of the things that classes before us have done. Some of us are struggling through our Freshman year at Goucherg a goodly number of us carry our notebooks daily to Training Schoolg still others of us have enticed our bobbed locks into nets, and are doing well in the business world. And what do you think? Two of us are married. There, now, didn't we tell you we were just as eligible as anybody? Just now we are busy selling tickets for our theater benefit at the Auditorium on April 23. We are going to try our best to keep our girls in college, and we hope you will be interested enough to invest in a ticket for our beneht. You can be sure of seeing a good play, and then just think what a splendid cause you will help along. At any rate, we'll be looking for you there. nib--elqfggjiviqn t,,.ff cn A HAT a come-down we have expe- rienced! We, who were Seniors at Eastern-the elect-the cream of the school Chow often did we hear that phrasell have become nothing but insignificant, looked-down-on Freshmen. Freshmen who, according to one of our songs., Quiet, meek, and studious And lady-like must be. Freshmen who must be respectful to their superiors and hold doors open for upper class- men and give them a seat when the bus is crowded. ' But the Freshmen have earned a certain amount of respect from the other classes be- cause of their splendid basketball victories. Each class has four teams, and the first, second and fourth Freshmen teams won championship cups. Two of our girls have distinguished themselves. Helen James and Irma Day, for- ward and side center on the second team, brought reflected glory to the class of l922. Those girls who are not shining lights in athletics are keeping up in their classes that high standard which l922 has always set for itself. One might whisper two of three names as possible future Phi Beta Kappa's. Of course, there have been delivered some fbut thanks to the E. H. S. Faculty, not manyl of those little slips which are issued after the monthly quizzes, necessitating a little wait on the Mourners' Bench a five-minute session with the Dean. Of course, I can't pretend to give all the news about each girl, so I'll just have to give you a few Personals Sara Thomas is as popular -as ever and pounds out l..ovin' Sam for us in the gym at lunch time. lMargaret Paterson is a member of the Delta Delta Delta Fraternity. Flo-renee Waite and Margaret Paterson are members of the Glee Club. Virginia Hooper distinguishes herself in gym, as usual. The Miller twins still look alike. Mildred Hooper and Marie Werner are be- coming ardent swimming devotees. Sara Herman does credit to her training in Latin and Chemistry. Other l922 girls at Goucher are Grace Hil- berg, Mildred Sickle, Gertrude Damerel, Dor- othy Holmes, Mildred White, Tillie Poster, Dorothy Bailey, Adele Ballman, and Elizabeth Deussen. 'fr-4'G9l!f93'5-'ff' ELLO Eastern! Congratulations on The Echo. There are quite a 52 few evidences of talent, especially E-I WOQ in the art department. Heres Fwd wishing you opportunity and sue-- cess. There have been opportunities galore at B. T. T. S. There was that delightful Torch