Lancaster High School - Mirage Yearbook (Lancaster, OH)

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28 wild animals were wild they should re- main wild by the divine law of nature. In Argentina I learned that Eleanor Aniill had become the wife of a wealthy merchant and was wearing a diamond as large as a lima bean on each finger. I went north from Argentine till I reach- ed Panama. Albert Darling was running boats on the Panama Canal and had in vented a contrivance to keep boats from rocking. Walter Secoy was in Costa Itica and had acquired his wealth by means of photography and that year he was taking the pictures of every Senior High school class In Costa Rica. Roderic Halderman was also in Cen- tral America and held the championship for prize fighting in that country. In Mexico I found three members of our class of 21. Mabel Beougher was practic- ing elocution in the Mexican language. Robert Abbott was seeking the seven pots of gold that George Washington burled there immediately after the Revolution- ary war and Gladys Miller was giving singing lessons to the young Mexicans who called her “Voice of America” and some 1921 thot she represented our Goddess of Lib- erty. I was tired of foreign nations by this time and decided to return to the State» and visit our national capital at Wash- ington. It happened to he inauguration day and I was attracted to the earth by a large crowd of people who listened atten- tively to what seemed to me a familiar voice. I hurried to see who the speaker might he and learned that the first woman president of the United Stales that day went Into office. I went nearer to the woman speaking and to my amazement dis- covered that it was our own Dorice Tidd. So astonished was I that I drifted away front the crowd and back to the Fairy Queen, “I have found them all. They are happy and well situated. Now take away my disguise.” 1 begged her. This was her answer, “You have found them and you will tell the world what they are doing. You will travel much to do this. Now go. and spread the fame of your classmates.” So. like Aeneas. I still wander, telling of our class of 21. CLARA MONTAIGNE. M 1 R A G E .

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1921 -------------------------- ercr's name was Royall Adams. 1 found that Mercedes Eisele was also In New York. She was playing In Zicg- field's Follies and was becoming quite pop- ular and prominent. New York held yet another of our grad- uates. Goldie Morehart was a state sen- ator from New York. From New York City I went to Massa- chusetts. In Boston, to my surprise, I found Elizabeth Hans. She was giving illustrated lectures on The Evils of Candy and Chewing Gum. But I was astonished when I learned that La Vera Trimmer had become presi- dent of Wellealy college, not far from Bos- ton. 1 went to Connecticut and heard that Elizabeth Swlnnerton was living there and was the champion swimmer of the world. By a close margin, she had defeated Alice Bose Carr, who decided after she was de- feated to go in for racing. Her favorite car could not be used, so she designed one and had it manufactured for her special use and with this car. she won the cham- pionship for racing. I went on to Vermont and located Lee Clark. He was teaching artistic dancing and becoming quite wealthy. In Portland. Maine. Arthur Mowery and Francis Mock were partners in a big tlsh- ing establishment. I wanted to go abroad so I decided to start immediately As I was crossing the ocean I paused above an ocean liner. I heard merry voices so I went down and discovered that I knew some of the people on the boat. Marian Beery was on her way to Russia to play her fiddle to the Bolsheviki. Gladys Ricketts was on her way to China to learn the Chinese lan- gauage. and to teach the Chinese women how to hemstitch their children's woolen clothes. Ralph Beck was going to Eng- land to learn to drink tea and Harry Herdman was on his way to Turkey to see if he couldn't have a harem like the Sultan's. After I reached Europe I heard that two young Americans had discovered that the North pole had not really h»en reach- ed by Peary and they would start for It the next day. Rumor gave their names as John Boyer and Miesse Baumgardner. in Italy Hazel Owens and Annetta Bur- den were quarreling hotly about whether Caesar crossed the Rubicon in the morn- 27 ing or in the afternoon. Sada Belle Grimm was in Sicily learn- ing the gentle art or Sicilian hair dress- ing. and In France I found our girl artist. Dorothy Pickering, who was very widely known. Then I went to Asia. In India I saw Florence Acton and Geraldine Wilder. They were studying magic. Lena Arm- strong was in India, too. I found her the proud possessor of an elephant farm and she had trained about one thousand ele- phants for circuses. In Japan I found Genevieve Schneider interpreting Japanese to two small French noodles who were unable to understand the language themselves. From Japan I hurried to Africa. When at last I hovered over Africa my wand wavered and finally moved downward. As 1 got nearer the earth I saw that I would alight in the terrible African Jungles. I stopped on a troe top and tried to see signs of human life and at last I saw in the distance a small tent. I went nearer and. to my astonishment, saw two men lying on the ground near It. Their skins w’ere very tanned, but I could discern their features and found it to be Harold Willis and George Martin. And I learned from their conversation that they were exploring that part of Africa. In Egypt t found Murbel Bochert mar- ried to an Egyptian princess and appar- ently they were very happy. On the hot sands of the Sahara I saw a caravan mov- ing. I went closer and saw it was led by Charles Bonner, seated on the largest camel of all. He had become very weal- thy through trading in Africa and was engaged in trading at that time. In Argentina 1 learned that Eleanor living alone with the exception of her cats. dogs, parrots, one screech owl. a kangaroo and a bird of paradise. She had taught the kangaroo to fox-trot and he did It quite gracefully. In the Fiji Islands I found Ruth Mc- Clelland and Helen Moody civilizing the natives. Ruth was missionary and Helen sang evangelistic songs in her melodious voice. From Africa I went to South America, and in Brazil Fred Walter was organizing a Society for the Prevention of Taming Wild Animals. Fred’s colleague was Thomas Wright. They declared that since M I R A (i E

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11)21 M 1 R A G E ---29 Class CCIUI •«MB « lx D(BB ll)(Mi 0 The Will of lhe Glass of Nineteen Twenty-one. (With due apologies to Shakespeare) If you have tears prepare to shed them now. You all did know these seniors. You re- member Mow studious, how angelic they seemed. Ah. now you weep, and 1 perceive you feel The dint of sorrow. Look you here; Mark well our passing from those stately halls. But here’s a parchment with our seal upon it. Encircled round with Olive Green and White. My aim Is not to give you perfect Eng- lish— We an not orators as Aten is,-- But, as you know, we are a worthy class. We love our fellow students and we be- queath our all. This, your inheritance, do guard and honor well. For you are wise and honorable. This is the will and under '21 3 seal; To every underclassman we bequeath Our steps, worn dusty by our weary feet. As to and fro from class to class we rush; Moreover we have left you all these halls And teachers too. and all our private haunts About the building: we have left them to you And to your heirs forever; common pleas- ures To walk about and recreate yourselves. Tc our worthy underclassmen we also leave Our standard English, punctuation, and philosophy. And to the Juniors. Bauman’s theatrical ability To be used by them in future productions. And Juniors, do guide you well the future Of the Sheriff's daughter that when she becomes of age She may be worthy of our fellow student Moore And willingly. Wo as a class desire to leave Such personal effects as one brown derby To be held by Junior Edward Veidt Till death doth him desire. Look you here Juniors, the Big Four. Silhaugh. Jeffries. Tidd. and Mark wood. Bequeath to you the leadership of a Senior Class We bequeath also Bonner’s wit (it’s ne’er been equal) And Royal 1’h brilliant scientific mind Tc Coach McClure. May he well deserve them. After much thought and consideration I). Mattox bequeaths her giggles to the Sophomore girls; A weighty care upon their youthful mind. Good friends, sweet friends, let us stir you up To such a spirit of ambition. That you will again defeat Athens next year. To the wee. small Freshmen their stately size Magnanimously doth Wilder. C. Baumgard- ner, Brenner and Elsie bequeath.