Northfield High School - Orange and Black Yearbook (Northfield, MN)

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Flakes Company. At the bottom of the mail was the Daily News. In the list of new books and their authors I was surprised to find that Mildred Strand had writ- ten a wonderful novel, Only an Hour. On the sporting page I saw as head- lines, XVes Smith. Famous Pitcher, Sold to Giants Baseball Teamf, I closed the paper and laid it down. My dreams changed suddenly, and I saw a missionary in China standing in the door of a church. About her were a group of small Chinese children. VVhen she turned her head I recognized our old classmate Alta Palon. At a little distance was Lula Peter painting a picture of the church and the group with wonderful skill. In a large consolidated school of Northern Minnesota I saw Frances Clark and Cora Koester teaching while Grace Jacobson was very successfully organizing a musical department in the school. A few moments later the thoughtful face of Margeurite Strout appeared as she sat writing on her newly begun book. In a neat home-like kitchen I perceived Mrs. l, the former Amanda Jorgenson, preparing supper. Again the scene changed. I saw Marie Peterson picking oranges on her beau- tiful farm in sunny California. Suddenly I found myself walking up the familiar streets of Northfield. The very Hrst people I met were Mrs. -, formerly Gladys Empey, and her husband. on their way to the depot to take the train for Colorado. A few minutes later a street sprinkler went by and who did I see on it but james Palon. Going on up the street I met a noted old gossip of the town and soon had in condensed form a summary of all that had happened since she last saw me. She said that Anna Rauk was the successful proprietress of a candy kitchen in town, that Esther Rice was still trying to ensnare some one into the wiles of matrimony, while I-Iazel Christiansen ran a hair-dressing and manicure parlor just down on the next street, and Roscoe Reynolds managed a large stock farm south of town and was a progressive farmer, and that Everette I-Iamilton and Arthur Bjoraker had left that very day as missionaries to India and Clarence Little was a star actor in a new play. The old lady then walked off. My vision faded and I awoke to the fact that I was at school and had only five minutes to do those 'fawfull' physics prob- lems. X. Y. Z. ,I4.

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In my dream I visited Elizabeth Hervey in her poor, but clean quarters in New York where she was sacrificing wealth and position for her love of music. On one of the leading business streets of Paris I saw Robert Moore's dress- making establishments. Ernestine Donaldson illustrated his designs in beautiful colors, which designs had become famous throughout the fashion world. Alice Ellingboe, a lively matron, came before my eyes. She was gayly Hitting about among her guests at her summer home in Newport. VValter Fink appeared only for a moment. VVith a questioning W'hy,' he vanished. A newspaper came before me. An advertisement in a prominent place at- tracted my attention. It read thus: XVanted, a good, reliable husband by a well- preserved young lady of thirty-five. A well-to-do man preferred, but others may send in applications. Signed, Frances VVeichselbaum. I saw Mary Hart faithfully teaching a school in Alaska. It seemed as if VVillis Haugen had at last come out of his shell when I saw him as a man of strength and power in Congress. All at once a queer looking army of women passed by. They were being led on by the shouts and commands of their general, Mabel Nelson, and lieutenant, Eunice Gossman. Olive Shirley, Ruth Jacobs and Dena Nystuen marched by, carrying large banners with Votes for VVomen on them, while Mr. Dougherty, our honorary member, brought up the rear, selling pictures to defray the expenses of the campaign. Un the porch of a farm house I perceived a book agent trying with all his vocabulary to make the lady of the house buy his book on f'How to Hatch Ducks from Chicken Eggs. The book agent proved to be Arnold Peter and the farm- er's wife was formerly Ruth Day. Farther down the road that ran past the house I saw a fiock of sheep which, as I found out later, belonged to Clemence Tschann, a progressive farmer and sheep raiser of the county. The massive doors of a church in Minneapolis next appeared before me. I entered, and as I did so, heard sweet violin music from the direction of the choir. The program of the service showed that the musician was Florence Street who was opening the services with a violin solo. The music ceased and a curly head appeared before the altar. It was our old football star, Ralph Fremouw. A few moments after the sermon began, hearing a commotion behind me, I turned and saw Mabel Emerson enter. She was beautifully dressed and carried two French poodles. After church I went home and was surprised to find a large pile of mail on the table, though it was S-unday. A sample copy of a paper lay on top. Out of curiosity I picked it up and opened it. It was the Corn-Crackeris Chronicle edited by Rudolf Schmidt for the farmers. In it I found a long article on Raising Pumpkinsl' by Fern Ebling. In the household section were recipes for pickles and canning fruit by lVilletta Hatfield and a sheet of fashions designed by Esther Hope. In the mail was a letter from Dagmar Landberg in which she told me of her travels in Europe. She had written from Berlin. Among other letters was an advertisement sent out by John Truesdale, now head salesman for Kellogg's Corn

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Sept. Oct. Nov. Calendar Senior class meeting held and officers elected. The high school chorus began work. Miss Huntoon gave us a solo after chapel exercises. Miss Law favored the high school with a violin selection. The students enjoyed a holiday in the afternoon to hear President Vincent speak at the Fair. Mr. George presented a trophy to the school in the form of a banner. The trophy was won by the track team at Mankato last spring. Florence Street favored the school with a piano selection. A picture of the Promethes moth drawn for Miss Louis by Alice Clow took second place in the original water color sketches at the Fair. The Freshman Reception. The first social event of the school year, the reception for the Freshmen was held in the gymnasium. A program which was much enjoyed was given by the members of the three upper classes, consisting of violin, piano and vocal num- bers. A grand march was held after which refreshments were served and the rest of the evening was spent in playing games. On account of winning the football game last Saturday we enjoyed a holiday. Mr. Geo. B. Aiton and Prof. Howard visited the school. Mrs. H. Earle North favored the high school with a vocal solo. The number of pupils enrolled in high school has just reached 300. The high school orchestra was organized with about twenty members. 23-24. On account of the M. E. A. at Minneapolis there was no school. A meeting and organization of the Girls' Glee Club was held. A Hallowe'en party was given by Mr. and Mrs. George to the teachers of the public schools. A Sophomore party was held at the home of Edwin Parson. A horned toad and a tarantula from Kansas, and a centipede from Ar- kansas have been added to the high school Zoology collection. The Heavens are Telling which disappeared so mysteriously a short time ago, has just as mysteriously returned. The Seniors were entertained at the home of Frances XVeichselbaum. Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds, with Mr. von Levern entertained the football boys at a banquet at the Reynolds home. A large number of pupils of the Senior English Class attended the play, A Comedy of Errorsv given by the Ben Greet players. A very interesting talk was given by Mr. J. D. Deets.