Manistique High School - Kidinedamawin Yearbook (Manistique, MI)

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was informed that she was head nurse at a hospital in Pittsburg. I also learned that Irene Gunnarson and Hazel Johnson were nurses under her supervision. A great concert was to be given that night at the Grand Opera. I was very eager to attend this concert as Leoline Cutler, America's well-known singer, was to appear. I enjoyed this concert very much and while pass- ing out, was much pleased at meeting Joseph Melican, head of the De- partment of Biology at Columbia University. While we were enthusiasti- cally' engaged in a conversation the rush of the crowd became so great that Joseph was knocked down and seriously injured. He was rushed to the nearest hospital which I learned was owned by Dr. Francis Byrne. I then visited the dock where a large steaamer was leaving for Europe. I just came in time to say good-bye to Helen Millar who had decided to become a missionary and was leaving for India. She was accompanied by Ella Anderson, who was on her way to Armenia, to do relief work. Having spent a few days at New York, I decided to visit Washington, D. C. Here at the Capitol, I saw Lawrence Weingartner, now president of the U. S., confering with his Secretary of State, Edwin Long. Edwin, who was from Thompson, Michigan was discussing improvements in that part of the country, but Gobbo, did not favor his plans and was in- clined to call him, You big ham. Gobbo had appointed Gunnar Carl- son as his private Secretary during his term of office. Lawrence invited me to caill at the White House and upon my arrival there I was greeted by Helen Crowe Weingartner. Late that day, I took flight southward to Florida. Here, at Palm Beach I met Ruth Bundy, the second Irene Castle. She told me she had erected a dancing pavilion at this place and was doing a prosperous business. I departed from this place within a few hours and iiew to New Orleans. Here I saw a large building with the sign Paragon Commercial School. I immediately inquired about this place and learned that Ruth Carlson and Ethel McRitchie were the owners. Both of these girls were well- known shorthand experts in high school. I passed on to the state of Colorado, for my next stop was at the city of Denver. Here I learned that Mary Newton was an instructor of Math- ematics in a Denver High School. She told me about all her experiences in this city and while we were conversing in the library I noticed an item on the front page of a newspaper which read as follows: Wanted, An Ambitious Young Man, desiring to start matrimnoial communication. Address Elsie Anderson, North Cedar Street, Manistique, Michigan. I left this place early next morning, flying to Los Angeles, California. Whom should I meet here but Florence Peterson, kn-own as second Pearl White. She, had becoime a well-known actress and was to appear on the screen the following evening in a mysterious story The Lost Treasure. I decided to stay here a few days in order to see this play afnd also to rest after my long journey. The next day, I was informed by Florence that Elmer Christenson also had become an actor. He had taken the place of Fatty Arbuckle who it will be remembered, had died from starvation

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during the World War. She also told me that Myrle Robertson had be- come a Prima Donna in Paris. After having rested for a few days, I again set forth on my journey to San Francisco. Here I met Ferdinand Gorsche who was Profsesor of Music at the University of California. He wa-s busily practicing with the Young Men's'Glee Club as they were to tour the U. S. and give con- certs in St. Paul, Chicago, New York and several other large cities. Leaving this city, I flew to Minneapolis. Here I learned that William Marin was editor of the Minneapolis Tribune. Bill was a debater and had shown great literary talent while in High School. He informed me that Myrtle Paslsenheim was a playground director in this city. She had always liked gymnastics and it had been her greatest desire to become a physical training teacher. I left this city at two o'clock in the aftern-oon, flying directly to Chicago. Signe Carlson had accepted a position as head of the shorthand depart- ment ofthe Gregg School in this city. She had won the world's cham- pionship in shorthand and had achieved great honor in this work. As I was about to leave, I learned that 'Ilhelma Bretz was a teacher of Domestic Science in a Chicago High School. Thelma had especially wished that when she died, there would be no one else to blame for her death but herself. Thelma informed me that Bonnie Camron had erected an orphanage in that city for the poor helpless children of Armenia who had come to this country in great numbers. She told me that Inez Cota a.nd Adele Cooper were still roaming around the world looking for husbands. Having spent one day here I set forth for Milwaukee. Just as I had landed near a country road, I saw a Ford coming down at a high rate of speed. As it came closer I recognized the driver to be Earl Seller He stopped his car and invited me to ride. I asked at once what he was doing n-ow. He said that nothing could ever interest him more than the rattle of the Ford car. I-Ie had accepted th eagency for that automobile company and was doing a liourishing business with Fords selling at 3550. As we drove toward town, I saw many interesting scenes but the most interesting was that of Harry Olson, undertaker, sitting on a coilin in front of a house. Upon inquiry I learned that there was a Sick man in the house and Harry was waiting for him to die. Several years later I re- ceived information that the patient had recovered, which greatly dis- appointed Harry. In town, I met Paul Gero the great scientist. He was Professor of Science in the University of Wisconsin and was working hard trying to discover a new rat exterminator. Having fourfl all my classmates, I decided to return to Manistiqu-e. l felt satisfied to know that each one had reached his goal and was perform- ing his duty successfully in this great High School of Life. -Elsa Larson.