Mondovi High School - Mirror Yearbook (Mondovi, WI)

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T II E M I R R 0 R who was tlie American Ambassador to Norway. After staying a long time with Vernie, we left for London. Tin trip was enjoyable and exhilarating. As we neared London, our machine seemed to have stopped. All at once we started down, down, down. When we gained consciousness, we were in a large London hospital. The first people whom we saw were Elizabeth Brown, the capable head nurse, and Emil Ede, the black eyed doctor. With these as the restorers of our health we felt safe. The days in the Hospital passed quickly. One day we were honored with the visit of Lady Rushingford who brought (lowers to us. She had been Pearl Odegard, and when she found out who we were, she invited us to recuperate at her country home in Worcestershire. We accepted her invitation, and had a royal time. Over the radio we heard Madame Irene Berg sing from New York. Irene had risen to great heights as a soprano. Pearl told us that Margaret Fitzpatrick was the champion woman athlete of Ireland—Ireland’s great pride. As our plane “Susanna” was an entire wreck, we had to continue the rest of our journey by boat and rail. From Liverpool we took the White Swar. to Iceland. Who should be our deck steward but Floyd Helwig, now a robust sailor. Iceland had now become the Flowerland of the North. Going down the main street of Reykjavik, we saw “Robinson’s Beauty Parlor” looming in front of us. Of course, we must enter the building to satisfy our curiosity. A tall, well-groomed man who had the airs of a French gentleman of dress waited upon us. There was no mistake about his identity; he was Clarence Robinson. His line of business was proving successful in Iceland. Leaving the Flowerland, we crossed the Atlantic to Canada. After reaching Quebec we took the train across the continent, slowly making our way to Alaska. The journey was enjoyable except for a feeling of somebody following us. The mystery was solved when we were accosted by an uncouth person showing warrants for the arrest of two women unknown to us. We told the detective that he had made a mistake, and also gave him our names. His face showed expressions of confused emotions. He apologized, and then it wan our turn to be surprised. He doffed his cap, and we instantly recognized him as Jens Severson. After talking over life since graduation, Jens resumed his hunt for the women, and we went on to Alaska. Our first stopping place was at Fairbanks. The fiist thing that greeted our ears was a tremendous noise. Whatever could it be? It proved to be a community sing of Eskiinoes directed by Miss Marian Gie e. Her pupils were rapidly developing in vocal talent. The singing was interrupted by the dashing in of a policeman. He was short, but full of vigor which was apparent when he spoke. Reaching Marian, we greeted her and found out that the policeman was Raymond Stein-ke. 11 is mission was important for soon the crowd was following him. This was a land of quick action. Sending our regards to Raymond we went on our way. We stopped at Honolulu, Hawaii before going home. In Honolulu a great musicale was being put on by the Music school. The dancing master was James Hill, and his wife, Florence Teeple. was the music instructor. The musicale was a splendid exhibit of their work. Our visit at their home was a grand review of our entire trip—a trip that is never to be forgotten.

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T II E M T R ft 0 ft place for the night. Upon alighting, we attracted the attention of the Arab servant. We conveyed to him by signs that we wished to see his master. He instantly obeyed, and brought before us a tall, tanned American. We introduced our.'elves, and explained our mission. Hearing our names Ihe American called his wife, and told us that he was Orval Lurndal. We recognized his wife to be Jessie Larson. Our meeting was indeed a happy circumstance. Spending the night with them, we left the next day to continue our journey. Our curiosity led us to visit the Hindu Temple at Benares, India. Our guide took us over the beautiful building and brought us into the presence of the high priest. We recognized our classmate, James Bjornstad, now a sober and devout follower of Brahma. As the priest talks to no visitors, we left our calling cards which the guide was to take to the priest after we had gone. Next we found ourselves in Manila, the capital of the Philippines. Knowing that the Governor was Sever Quale, we went to see him. He was a distinguished and influential personage. We then flitted across the ocean to China. We stopped over night at Hangchow. We bought an American paper that was edited by Feme Saxe. Her editorials were full of understanding and humor. As we were unable to see her, we had to be satisfied in reading her works. We made the transcontinental flight across Asia to Greece without a mishap. In Athens we made our way to the Greek Museum. Here we met Gunda Flekke who was translating some very ancient Greek writings. She left her work to entertain us at her home. We told her of our enjoyable trip so far, and of the classmates we had met and heard about. Leaving Greece, we flew to Italy. At Florence we were invited to stay at Madame Clemenson’s beautiful villa. We recognized Madame Clemenson as Alice Haldorson who had become a great musician. She stayed at her villa for rest after her strenuous musical season. Alice still was the same jolly girl she had been. Our visit with her was one of genuine pleasure. Hating to leave her restful villa, we had to continue our trip. We went flying over the wonders of the Alps. Our lodging place for the night was a neat Alpine hut. Our hostess, Emily Hacker, was gentle and kind, and took care that we enjoyed our visit at her home. She had met her husband when she had gone on her trip to the Alps. Leaving Emily we directed our course to Spain. In flying over the city of Madrid, we saw a spectacular scene below us. We landed to find out what was going on. As we were hurrying through the streets to the great amphitheater and arena, the shouts of the newsboys attracted us. We bought a paper, and read in big head lines that Oral Claflin was fighting a bull in the arena before the King. We went to the amphitheater, and saw Oral who w as as strong as a cup of coffee in a one-arm cafeteria. We could not, however, see Oral to congratulate him on his victory. Leaving Spain we soon landed in Paris, France. We went to all the wonderful buildings and places that all other tourists go to. In the evening we had to go to the Theatre Royale for entertainment. Miss Nellie Eide, the famous toe dancer, was the hit of the evening. Because of her numerous admirers. we had no chance to speak to her. We next stopped in Brussels, Belguim on our way to Russia. Here we met James Voll who told us that he was salesman for the Brussels Carpet Company. Being ambitious and busy, he had only a few' minutes to converse with us. When we arrived at St. Petersburg, Russia, carnival was being held in the court. In the evening the dance was the chief amusement. This we attended and enjoyed greatly. Putzy’s Symphony Orchestra furnished the music. The leader of the orchestra was in full dress suit, and had long, black hair. We learned that he was Erwin Putzier, the famous orchestra leader. Next, we went to Norway to see our sister and friend Vernie Sehachtler

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