Ferndale Union High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Ferndale, CA)

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ENTRANCE TO IIUBIBOLDTS EXHIBIT umhnliJt'5 Rxbihit Erla Ring, 'I6. H .A NE of the most interesting and comprehensive exhibits to be Q seen in the California 'building at the Panaina-Pacific Exposi- uj 6 F., tion is that of Humboldt County: through the tireless efforts 'if of XY. S. Clark and F. Coonan it is represented as are few Q other counties of the state. Sonoma, Mendocino, and Humboldt are to be found to- gether within a great facade of redwood. This beautiful facade is of interest not only because it is constructed of redwood, but also from the fact that all other facades constructed by other counties of the state are of stucco. The exposi- tion commissioners demanded this of all counties, but made a special concession to Humboldt. as she is the heaviest producer of redwood lumber in the world. Approaching the Humboldt exhibit one is attracted by the beautiful entrance which is made entirely of Humboldt woods and is located on the main aisle in the California State building. The entrance arch is twelve feet wide and fourteen feet high. Above the entrance is an ornamental hood of clamshell design. in the center of which is a large shield with crossed axes and the words Humboldt County. The lighter border crowning this hood is of vari-colored jeweled glass, and with the lights playing through this the effect is very attractive. I7

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Patrick Casey, fwhat do yer mane? Where have ye been F Bridget was so surprised at seeing her husband that she could think of nothing else to say. Bridget,,' he cried as he began to explain, Oi hardly know fwhat to think meself. Is it really ye, and is it me ? Then he told her as much as he could--how he had lost his memory by a fall and had lived as a tramp, remembering nothing until she had now hit him with the iron skillet. Bridget threw her arms about her ragged husband in an ecstasy of joy. f'0i always knew ye'd come back some day, Pat, me bye, she half sobbed, and Oi always have loved ye in spite of yer faults. But ye'1l promise to be a good and faithful husband now, won't ye ? she added as she kissed him fondly on the forehead. Ui promise, said Pat as he stood on his tiptoes and planted a kiss on his wife's rosy cheek. . xx ' - R ... I N-. . a i: . Elin fllipisnhe Fay West, 'I6. A well known member of our Student Body, who is noted for her absentmind- edness, was visiting New York City for the first time. The snow had been falling steadily all afternoon and was piled high along the sidewalks. Sleighs, horses, autos and street cars were flying in-all directions giving warning with their clank- ing bells, tooting of hideous horns and rattling of lumbering drays to the pedes- trians as they crossed the street on their way to their many destinations. When above all the noise and clamor of the busy New York thoroughfare, rose the shrill whistle of the traffic policeman, the signal for all vehicles to stop, then the shriek of an auto horn, and all was quiet. . This dear little friend of ours in a magnificent long crimson coat, a rich scarf of white fox wrapped around her throat, her little hands in a huge muff, a large picture hat with nodding plumes, was absentmindedly picking her unaccustomed way, dodging a street car here, an auto there, a thundering dray, another ma- chine and yet another, then suddenly stopping and looking dejectedly into a pool of muddy slush, just under the feet of an approaching team. As the crowd gath- ered around this attractive miss from Ferndale Union High, all craning their necks to see what had happened and expecting that something terrible had taken place, what was their surprise to see as they followed the direction of her discon- solate look, her diminutive gold vanity bag. 16

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On either side of the entrance arch are beautiful panels which are done in oil and are of actual scenes in Humboldt's redwoods. One of the most unique and instructive portions of the Humboldt exhibit is the great relief map of this county. lt is seven and a half by fourteen and a half feet and is accurate to the minutest detail. The map is mounted on a base which in itself is a masterpiece of Workmanship-laurel and oak have been com- bined in the base and beautifully carved, making it the most perfect piece of carving in the exposition. The relief map shows the topography of the entire county and at the same time gives the stranger a comprehensive idea of the character of Humboldt. just back of the map is a miniature reproduction of the Cape Mendonico lighthouse built entirely of glasses of jelly made from Miattole Valley fruit. Within the lighthouse is a revolving flashlight, a reproduction in every detail, of the beacon which stands guard over the most western portion of the United States. The flashing 'feye of the lighthouse shows the clear, opalescent pinks and reds of the jellies and guides the visitors to the Humbolde exhibit much as the beacon after which it is patterned guides the fleets of commerce to Humboldt Bay. Much consideration has been given the butter making industry of Humboldt -every phase of which has been covered. The butter designs in vari-colored rose which are displayed in refrigerated cases attract a great deal of attention. Two more cases containing cheese, butter, canned products, etc., show the perfect products of Humboldt in this line. E To the right are revolving trays displaying several varieties of Humboldt apples. SCENE IMMEDIATELY AFTER ENTERING EXHIBIT I8