Oakland Technical High School - Talisman Yearbook (Oakland, CA)

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Arthur Johnson Oakland, Cal. Assistant Janitor 712, 713, ’14; Elec- trician and Stage Carpenter for “Windmills of Holland” °14; Stage Carpenter for Operetta 7°15; Elec- trician Vaudeville Jinx ’15; Board of Control 715.

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Class Prophecy ONDER sun was just sinking behind the distant line of tree-crowned mountains, sending its last golden beams over the forest-clad slopes and grassy carpeted meadows of the valley, as I slowly wandered up the path toward the hotel. It was the spring of 1925 and I was on my vaca- » tion at Quincy in Plumas County. I was at home with = 4] nature, filled with the joy of that great outdoors and in- spired possibly by a full basket of trout. As I walked along, I mused to myself, “Ten years since the great Exposition at San Francisco; yes, and ten years since the Class of December, 715, was graduated from Technical High.” Thinking in such a strain, I neared the hotel, when I noticed a tall lean figure as brown as an Indian approaching me, carrying a transit on his shoulder. “Allen Ashley,” I exclaimed as soon as I recognized him. “How is my old school friend? I have just been thinking of the Class of December, 715; what a coincidence!” We then shook hands for several minutes. Allen immediately invited me to converse with him about our high school days and our classmates, and as I was only too willing, it was not long before we were sitting on the veranda of the hotel talking of our distant fellow graduates. “T see, Allen, that you are surveying,” I said inquiringly. “Yes,” he answered, “I am superintending the geological survey for the government and find the work most enjoyable and interesting. In fact, I chose such a profession partly because of the outdoor life.” “Well, I have chosen an opposite career. I am indoors most of the time and although your occupation is more healthful than mine, I take great interest in my work. Since I was graduated from the California College of Pharmacy, I have been doing considerable microscopical and research work. What are Herbert Ferguson and Earl Girvin doing now?” “The last time I saw Ferguson he was preparing for a vigorous cam- paign for state senator and I understand he is expected to win the election. Earl Girvin is still practicing law in Los Angeles and is gaining a fine reputation through his work against the trusts and corporations.” “It seems strange,” I returned, “how soon the class has drifted apart. Clarence Hammell is the owner of a wheat field in Canada, and Gladys Odell is doing social work in the East. Many of the class, however, are still in Oakland. Fred Peterson is an expert draftsman in the employ of the United Iron Works now, and Wilfred Randall owns a large whol esale grocery store in town.” . “Norman Croudace is also around the old home town and just as pleasant and comical as ever,” Ashley remarked. “About a month ago, I went down to San Francisco and the train was five hours behind time. Just as I was boarding the ferry after the train pulled in, I heard a famil-