McMinnville High School - McMinnvillan Yearbook (McMinnville, OR)

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Page 28 THE LINCOLNIAN O. A. C. man, and is now teaching manual training in Kalamazoo High School. She said that Edward Swift was president of the First National Bank, and Jesse Nunn, who gave promise to such a brilliant career in his high school days, is now janitor in the bank.” ‘‘Isn’t that strange? About two weeks ago Bernie Nelson was here, giving a series of lectures on beauty secrets. Did you know that Freda Dell has become the star in the play “Love Regained?” Although Harold Taylor has made a fortune on the inventions of his perpetual motion machine, he is shifting scenes at the Lyric in order to be near the object of his devotion.” “Well! When I was in Rio-de-Janeiro I met Sibbie Beatty who is a stenographer with the attorneys Thomas Altimus and Ralph Champion. They have secured as an assistant Mildred Huddle, on account of the increased business attending the trial of Elizabeth Waters. She is accused of affecting Frank Houser’s vision with her brilliant hair.” “Well do you think she is guilty? Do you remember about two years ago of seeing an article in a magazine saying that a new island had been discovered in the Pacific by Margaret Benfer? She has founded the colony “The Haven of Rest” (because there are no men there). Among those who have settled there are Essie Hallet, Neva Wilcox, Ethel Jackman, Edna Sights and Laura Wilkins.” “Why yes I heard something about it. I also heard that Hazel Scott is running a jitney in St. Joe. I met Myona Lewis and Vivian Clark, who are going to live on homesteads in Arizona. I expect it will be lonesome but they say they like that sort of life.” “That’s as surprising as Vera Anthony going to Egypt to take up Red Cross nursing. Are you going to vote for Mabel Davids? She has been nominated as the first woman for president of the United States and Klara Corrigan for vice-president on the Socialist ticket.” “Yes, I’ll vote for them. Isn’t it too bad about poor Mabel Bond? On account of some sad disappointment in her love affair, she has decided to live as an old maid the rest of her life.” “Yes I feel very sorry for her but she may change her mind. William Champion has chosen a different occupation than I expected. He is one of the most efficient dancing teachers in the Northwest. Hulda Dixon and Lola Finley have

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McMinnville, Oregon Page 27 (Emturraattmt itt 1026 “Hello Marion, how did you happen to be here?” “Well Hallie, I didn’t expect to see you working here in the ticket office. I have just left Atlanta bound for Nome, Alaska, where I expect to take a position as chief of police. I am as surprised to see you as I was to meet Hugh Whirry and wife, who are evangelists. They were having meetings while I was in Nashville. Have you heard that George Jameson is chauffeur for John Wallace, who is instructing a girls’ swimming class in Chicago, and that Golda Branson is a very successful teacher in South Africa?” “Is that so? Maybe you think I wasn’t surprised to see Ama Kendall passing through here in her latest “Star Climber.” She is traveling with the Luanne Hiatt and Harry Armstrong Toothpick Dealers.” “Do you know that when I was in Constantinople, I met Margaret Ramsey, who is now United States Minister to Turkey? She informed me that Vila Tatro and Mabel Frazier have married Turkish brothers who are contesting for the throne. O yes, Lowell Hembree has an aviation shed which is one of the biggest mail stations in Europe. His head mail clerk is Helen Johnson.” “Who would believe it? I do wish you could stay for the base ball game tomorrow, you would probably see several friends, as Evelyn Hood is short stop and Ida Hibbs has made good at first base with Rose Carter and Hester Altimus as battery.” “No I can’t stay. I do remember those girls use to be good in base ball and Til bet they are good players. You see I have an invitation to take dinner with Elsie (nee Martin) and I must leave on the 4:15 train in order to get there in time. When I was in Cuba I witnessed the boxing contest between Fae Ellis and Ruby Alexander.” “You don’t say so? Why I never thought they would take up boxing as a profession. While you are here why don’t you go up to the hotel and see Theron Olsen who is elevator operator and James Lawson who is the proprietor?” “I should like to but I haven’t time. Talking about strange things, I saw in the McMinnville News-Reporter that Hazel Range and Vivian Marr will be here in a few days, while on their way home from a suffragette convention. I received a letter from Bessie Ruby who was recently divorced from an

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McMinnville, Oregon Page 29 won national fame from their latest book, ‘How to Raise Chickens.’ Say, do you know where Marie Harshberger is?” “Yes, in Paris. She has become a fashion designer. I heard Lillie Helvie in New York talking over the wireless telephone to Mary Morrison in Seattle. They are both operators in those cities. Have any of the class become clergymen?” “Why I should say so. William Rogers is a strong worker among the Mormons and Clifford Stevens, who was once a famous actor, is now trying to revive the Holy Rollers. Adele Weed is in Alaska operating a gold mine she discovered not long ago. Maybe you will see her.” “Perhaps I will. I suppose Florence Weed feels greatly honored after having won the silver cup in the National Motorcycle Race in San Francisco. Well here comes my train and I suppose I must be going. I would like to hear from you if you have any time to write. Good bye.” “Good bye. 1 am certainly glad to have had the opportunity of finding out about the members of the ’16 class. ifamiu'U tn ifl. Iff. § . At length the parting hour has come For ’sixteen the last To this dear place we bid good bye. Where happy days have passed, Good bye to teachers, schoolmates dear We call “good bye” to you Our paths in life today must part And we must say adieu.