Hibbard High School - Lantern Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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THE LALNTERN 75 June 25, 1925-Port junior. The voyage from Soph Port was exceptionally rough and many of the passengers would have succumbed to seasickness but for the encouragement and sympathy of the crew, who ministered to the discouraged passengers, thus helping them in their darkest hours. Yet, in spite of the wonderful help and co-operation of the crew, some of those on board had to be put off at Port Junior, while the rest of us continued on our journey. Some of the crew left the Bateman at junior to serve on the ships Mayfair and Hibbard. Good luck to them! ' December 1, 1925. Nothing but storms since leaving Port junior. Judging from the looks of things, the hardest part of the journey lies before us. We hope for the best, however, and, as we are by this time hardened to rough seas, we feel confldent of reaching Senior in good health and spirits. Feb. 1, 1926. At last! The Senior port is reached. One more last lap and our journey is ended. The trip from Junior was as predicted rough, but very eventful and educating. Many entertainments and dances helped to amuse the pas- sengers. A party was given for those passengers who had proved themselves capable of doing their share in the work of the world. These passengers are leaving us at this port, and it is the duty of those left on board to take their places. In six months we leave this ship and in those six months we must prove ourselves worthy of the Bateman. April 9, 1926. Had a wonderful party today. Everyone was in costume, and the whole ship was one mass of color. The passengers furnished the entertainment. June 1, 1926. Are nearing the port of Success. Terrible storms, high seas and sick passengers. June 18, 1926. VVeather very bad today. Storms in the evening. June 18, midnight. This is the last time I shall write anything in the Log. The ship is sink- ing! We ran aground about two miles from Success, near the reefs of Failure. The Effort boats were lowered and all the passengers have been removed. Now we, the captain and crew, may also leave the ship. The Bateman was a good, true, old ship and it is our hope that her passengers will remember her. No one said a word as Oscar finished speaking. How well we all remem- bered that night! There had been some who perished in the raging waters and did not reach the shores of Success, but they were few, very few. Most of us had tried to honor the name of Bateman and now, how happy we were that she had returned from the deep and brought us the treasured memories we had long missed.

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74 THE LANTERN Qlass Qfoem They conquer who believe they can keeping our motto in mind, we began To guide our footsteps up the hill That leads to success and upward still. Strive and climb to success and fame. Ever upward is our aim. Be brave, work hard, be strong within, lifith dauntless courage you're bound to win. The path of life we watch unroll, As, upward and onward, we near our goal. The mountain of trials each day seems higher, But to conquer it is our desire. So ever faithful and patient we'll climbg Be strong and wrestle with storms of time. In reaching our goal, our purpose is won, And aglow with pride we'll say, ' 'Tis done' -Alice Bredfeldt, Glass Qfistory What was this? A headline caught my eye. Bateman Raised. Valu- able Cargo On Board. Underneath this headline was an article which read as follows: All the passengers of the ill-fated Bateman, which ran aground on the shores of Success, are requested to come to a meeting which is to be held at the home of Miss Argo, first mate of the Bateman. The captain, Miss Sanders, being out of town, Miss Argo is to take charge of the meeting, which will be Sunday, April 18, 1930, at 2 p. m. Valuable cargo and gold were found when the Bateman was raised, and also something which is sure to interest the passengers more than anything else, namely, the Log of the Class of June '26, Although it is four years since the Bateman ran aground, most of the passengers are expected on Sunday, as many memories belonging to them will be given to those who claim ownership. Miss Argo's address is 922 Wilson Ave. So the good old Bateman had been recovered at last! It was Friday evening and the meeting was to be held on Sunday. How anxious I was! Finally Sunday came, and at the given time I was seated in Miss Argo's reception room anxiously waiting the entrance of Oscar Muller, who was to read the Log of the Class of '26, He came at last and after a short address of welcome he began to read: The Log of the good ship Bateman for the voyage from Grammar School through the Sea of Homework to the Port of Success. Captain E. Sanders. Sept. 5, 1924. Left Freshport today. VVeather quite fair. Passengers seem to fear the sea. Have exceptionally good C1'CW. y

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292' THE LANTERN Glass Zfroplzecy After a long and somewhat tedious voyage on the Atlantic, I reached my destination, the land of dreams and romance-Spain. I had planned this voyage for the sole purpose of attending an exhibition of miniature schools, among which our Alma Mater, Hibbard, was displayed. My plans were, however, interrupted, for one day after I had seen the wonderful exhibition and was making arrangements to return to America, I was accosted by an odd-looking old woman who said, My dear, you have not forgotten to cherish your Alma Mater, she has not forgotten you and has asked me to show you what will follow to illustrate her appreciation of your thoughts of her. Suddenly she passed from my vision and I awoke in a large, grass-carpeted field and once more I saw this creature before me. She said nothing but beckoned me to follow. After walking a short distance, I sighted two immense gates which glittered as the sun threw its rays upon them. Still my guardian did not speak, but as I entered the gates she blew a whistle fit sounded just like Miss Hollenbergefsj and the gates were Hung open by Esther Hoffen, the guard of the city. She smiled sweetly and introduced Raymond Fiegal, the guide, who took me to a very exclusive hotel owned by Albin VVieser. XVhile inspecting the hotel I noticed two heads fvery closely togethery just above the top of a davenport. These heads belonged to Dorothy Sull-ten and Thorwald Anderson, honey-moonersl I signed my name to the register where I noticed that of Violet Hanselman also inscribed. Our guide politely informed me that Violet had just arrived and Margaret Christensen had already started a dancing studio where she taught the Charleston. That evening I went to an opera where Anna Gerts led the casz. She was now Europe's greatest prima donna. After the opera I went to a fashionable restaurant where Grace Norely was the hostess. She received me warmly and insisted upon my spending the night with her. She showed me her elaborate home. NVhile I was in the library, I picked up a book entitled The Value of Mock Trials, written by Natalie Terlikowski. Next, she showed me her wardrobe which had 'been designed by Gladys Christiansen and Ellen Trein. I left Grace in the morning and went to the Art Institute where I saw a very wonderful painting by Ida Bollinger. On the afternoon of that day I attended a drama given by a company of renowned actors. The title of it was They Conquer Who Believe They Can. The cast of characters follows: Rifhard Gordon, a daring hero ........................ ............. F RANK FEDDAR Bgbpttc Hamilton, ll fascinating lzcroine .... ........ A DELINE WOEBER Gladys Brctone, a co-ed ...... . ..... ................... ........- R L TTH CARLSON Charles, a loyal sailor .... -----.--- Z ENG ZYWICIEL