English High School - Brown Owl Yearbook (Providence, RI)

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interrupted by the cry of Providence Gur train is entering the Union Station and 1 hastily gather up my belongings preparatory to alighting. But hark! llfhat is that cry which fills the air! It is the newsboys, shouting Providence Bulletin, all about the South Pole. I hasten to get one of those papers for that subject should be one of deep interest to every member of the class of january, 1911. On the first page I see, in glaring headlines, South Pole Discovered By Marco Moiitaganof' and beneath is the picture of my class- mate in his Antartic costume. I feel decidedly like throwing my hat high into the air, like a little schoolboyg and shouting so that all Providence may hear Hurrah for the Class of january, 1911 ll Hurrah for dear old English 1 ln ' : , ai' e . , 5. W. , 60

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forbidding any woman in Rhode Island to make her 'husband take care of the children and do the housework while she ffoes out electioneerinox Ma 1 their efforts not be in vain! X'Ve try to recall the members of our classwhose fortunes have not already been discussed, and I question about Ruth Berger. f'Oh, Ruth is another of our society ladies, Louise answers. Besides this pleasing occupation. ' Ruthie studied art in Europe for a few years, and is now fast making a name for herself as one of our greatest artists. Wie surely should be proud to call her our friend. The next person whose name comes to our minds is Marie Wildprett. I learn with much surprise that, instead of marrying, a thing for which we thought Fortune destined her, she has become Professor of Aviation at the university of which Herbert Lord is president. Jessie McDougall has made herself renowned in the business world by her new system of phonography, which so greatly excels any other in perfectness and simplicity that it has been a boon to the business men of the world. The system was first adopted in the Hughes Commercial College, established five years ago by Miss lsabelle Hughes. The attendance of her school has increased so rapidly that she was obliged a short time ago, to employ Alice Luther as her first assistant. Under the supervision of these learned teachers the school will undoubtedly produce many of the greatest business men and women the world has ever known. Among the famous literary personages of the day, stands the name of Cora Thornton, who is destined to become one of Americas greatest authors. The most renowned colleges of the world are already vieing with one another in bestowing upon her various honorary degrees. But she cares nothing for all this fame, and is the same jolly Cora, whose head was so full of ideas for a f'Brown Owl long ago. XfVhile Louise and l are discussing the virtues of Cora's latest book, l sud- denly remember that 'there are at least two of our classmates whom we have said nothing about. These are Ethel Mancib and Martha Wfeston. Louise laughingly tells me they both have followed my excellent example and married great men. Ethel is the wife of Rhode Islands governor, a man respected and esteemed by the whole State. Martha has married a wealthy Californian, and has a pleasant home in the land of eternal summer. Her life is brightened by two children, who are being educated under the direction of Miss Margaret McGwynn whom. as their governess, they love and respect. To my great surprise I hear that the new gowns, which l saw in my latest magazine of Chinese fashions, were designed by Miss Anna Flynn, our class artist. Anna has been spending these last few years in that rapidly growing country and has aided the women there in fashioning those exquisite gowns which are so popular in America. All the leading society ladies of XVashington are very desirous of having their new summer costumes fashioned according to these latest styles. It will now be my pleasure to tell them that l am well ac- quainted with one of the designers of those dreamy creations. l am very proud of the fact that l belong to a class which has produced so many great men and women, but my thoughts on this delightful subject are D D 5 59

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LIMERICKS It was in the year 1911, Our number 'twas most thirty-seven, We left English's' halls, To answer life's calls,- That bright class of the year 1911. Cnr president, Broadhead by name, Kept his temper always the same, Qui' class meetings he ruled, In wisdom was schooled,- The president, Cyril by name. There was a young man, Herbert Lord. ln football he always scored. He plays a good game, For himself makes a name,- This brilliant young man, Herbert Lord. And Annieis a nice little maid, Due honor to her must be paid, For good themes she can write, And she's cheerful and bright,- This truly delightful young maid. Emelia's a studious lass, In lessons she always can pass, ' She's ever at work, No duty does shirk,- This quiet, studious lass. Theres Cora, our treasurer she, XVho's as jolly a girl as can beg Shels served as our poet, But of course you know it, lior her poem in this hook you may see. ,Xnd Roberts the chief of this board, XVith a great deal of business heis stored, He works, and he works, -lust see 'how he works,- The accomplished young chief of this hoard ol