La Grande High School - Mimir Yearbook (La Grande, OR)

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24 a he (Omnattmta (Class JHtstoru Hulda E. Anderson, Class Historian. On a bright sunny morning in September, 1900, a casual observer might have seen a pudgy little figure attried in a pink sank apron and a white sunbonnet, carrying under her arm a primer and a two-by-four slate, trudge out of a residence in west La Grande and with a feeling of uncer- tainty climb the hill to be initiated into the mysteries of school life. To her, that big brick building looked rather ominous and foreboding, but pressing her books firmly to her heart with her chubby hands, and gulping bravely, she entered the big hall. A kind lady took her by the hand and asked her name. For a few moments the awful confusion made her forget, but suddenly she remembered that the folks at home called her Runie. After that, things happened in rapid succession and without ceremony. Runa found herself seated in the same seat with a little golden-haired girl who after several shy glances at her companion by way of become acquainted ventured the information that her name was Helen. After the newness wore off, Runa began to learn. She learned her a-b-c’s; she learned that two and two make four, but more important she learned that John, the boy who sat in front of her, was making faces for her sole amusement and that Cecil was kicking her through the crack in the seat only to let her know he was there. There were other things to perplex the little mind in this new realm. Who knows with what feeling of resent- ment Runa withstood teacher’s scoldings,—with what grow- ing jealousy she eyed Ruth and Hazel, who sat across the aisle from her,—what, though they always had their noses poked in books—was that any sign they should be “teacher’s pets?” However, in a few weeks the routine of school life was thoroughly learned and the days flew swiftly by until June came and with it, vacation. And then almost before they were aware the opening of the school year, 1901, was upon them. When, to this little band, the charter members of the class of 1912, three new members were added, Hilda Anthony, Hulda Anderson and Lee Reynolds. In 1902. Clara Carbine, Harley Richardson, Willard