Oakville High School - Tillicum Yearbook (Oakville, WA)

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n--In-ul .1n-q.-.,-n1ln-n1u-ln.-nn-ll-u1n-urllillrlr-lI1u-uu1ml1In--n....ll1n1..1q1, '- T'E E'5Kk'i7'Ti'i'i?''T3'1 E'I'EE'M f5'iE Store one year. The next year I received an offer from the Rexall Druggists in Philadelphia,which I accepted. After being in their service for fifteen years, the president of the concern informed me that his son, Bob Howitzer, intended to set up a store in New York, and that he wanted him to choose some one whom he thought would make a good partner. President I-Iowitzer went on to tell me about his son. Well, we started the firm, I-Iowitzer and Fisher. The first year we had very little luck, things looked pretty bad for us at times. The next was leap year, and we began to do better. For four years we worked hard, gaining a little and enlarging our build- ing, and now our firm is the largest in the world. And by the way, tomorrow I'll have something to show you. I hope some day to be quite proud of it. I will be very much pleased to see whatever you chose to show old sport, I answered. Pearl, we would like to hear from you next. . My success isn't what some picture it to be, but what there is I'll tell you, she commenced rather modestly. After graduat- ing from I-Ii School, I went to college for two years. Somehow I didn't like the things they taught. I left and studied under a pri- vate tutor how to compose music. After practicing some time, I took part in a concert, and-Well the outcome of it was that, I was asked to compose and sing the songs in Tacoma and Seattle, in the following winter, in answer to a request from San Francis- co. There after the entertainment I was introduced to, and con- gratulated by David Richfield, who later became my present hus- band. I traveled from Chicago to New York, composing and sing- ing songs at each place in turn. I sang in several different places. After some time I married David and then settled down, and have been keeping house ever since. She concluded with a fond look at our friend David Richfield. Fine, Fine! You have sure had some luck ! I exclaimed. Well Con, we'll like to hear from you next. Yippy Dippy! Yippy Dippy! Yi! Yi! Y! Oakville! Oakville! Oakville Hi! Say gang! I owe all the credit of my success to Oakville Hi School and all the coaches we've had except J. J. Carrol. Who, of course, you all know what kind of a coach he was. Well, after graduating, I played for the Oakville Baseball Team as short stop, third base, and sometimes as a pitcher in the less important games. The next year I played for Tacoma as a sub, and then at the Samg time I practiced pitching. The following year I pitched in all the winning games for Tacoma. The beginning of the next Seaggn found me pitching for Chicago, next year for Boston, and for the rest of the time for New York, in whose service I am now. Some climb! But you sure have earned it. I commented you're next Mabel. Let's hear all about yourself. i Once I happened to mention to Doctor Corey, something PAGE 28 1...-.,.............-....,....-..........,.-..-n-4,....-..-..-.....,-..-....-I-.,-,,-,H 'I -I - - ...- u-an-.I-..-.

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'f' ' '1 '- I-H11 'I- I'--vH-'HI-IHI-wv- Ivfl -lm-nn-lm-u s-n-un-1u-n-n-n-In-n--n-n-u-an-u-u-1 g THE GAKVILLE TILLICUM 1922 I O!! I-nlxnlvuninnlnn-nu11:u1nn:uu-1111111111un-nuiunil I-1:14111n1nn1uuvuniuninniuniuuvnniuninnin 11m-I up CLASS PROPHECY I stood on deck of the good ship Washington, idly watching the busy crowd, when there appeared around the corner a large beauti- ful car with Class '22 Oakville, Washington, on a pennant that showed up rather conspicuously on the windshield. I looked, rub- bed my eyes, pinched myself, had my valet stick me with a pin to see if I was awake or dreaming, then I looked again. No, it was not a dream, for there were several familiar personages frantically waving their handkerchieves to gain my attention. I gave them. an answering, then ordered the valet to prepare to leave immediately, while walking down the gang plank, and to the waiting car. As I came nearer, I was able to distinguish the occupants. There was Pete sitting at the wheel, in the other seats were Con, Art, Mid and Ruth. When I reached the car I was greeted with hello's on every side. We're all going over to Pearl's home on Fifth Avenuef' said Ruth. Yes, and the rest of the class of '22's going there to. Ex- claimed Mid. Say Fritz, have any baggage? asked Pete. Yes, I replied, I have some baggage. My valet will soon have them on the dock. Well, said Pete. You tell that valet of yours to look after them while I phone for one of my servants to come down here with another car. You can stay with me while in New York. Alright, I answered, and went immediately to where Henri my valet, was awaiting further orders. On returning I found the car waiting. I motioned to Henri and then climbed into the front seat beside Pete. Pete wanted to hear about my success and offered the story of his in return. But I said, 'cWait until we reach Pearl's, then I want to hear the story of success from each of you in turn, and you shall be Hrstf' Well here we are ! announced Pete, stopping the car before a magnilicient mansion. On the wide veranda smilingly awaiting us were Pearl, Mable, Cliff. Cora, Skint, Harry, Eunice, Carrol, Ethel and Nita. When we are all seated Pearl asked, Fred won't you please tell us of your success and labors after you graduated from Oak- ville? Yes, do! exclaimed the others. No, I replied. I am the last, I would like to hear from each of you in turn. Pete, if you please, we'll hear from you first. Well, answered Pete. There isn't much to it, but what there is I'll tell. You all know that I worked for the Robinson Drug 'i 'M i'W'M i'u FK'E EM'5?i 'i-H 'W'M'HI- n'W i

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41 p.-DT...-lpill1.ll-nvni'.1llTn1nTq.in'-.n.-1.1.1 Iilllu,I-'lin...I-..1.l1n-gl-I'-.llini 'l' '1 1 1 -'IliU10-ll1ll1ll-1:11111m1nn-n1n-u1n1n111--u-n-u1n1nin--u-l THE GAKVILLE TILLICUM 1922 4. about becoming a trained nurse. Well, somehow, he became inter- ested in my ambition. He sent me literature and told be to make the best of my opportunity. Say, Say, you can just bet I did. Well after I had ,studied hard for three or four weeks, he gave me a stiff examination, along with ninety-nine others. I received the next highest grade, he said that he would let us work in the Elma Hospital, so as to give us some experience in handling some cases before we should take the State examinations. Two weeks later, at the end of this time we passed the State examinations with an average grade of ninety-six. After that we were distributed among hospitals in Vtfashington. At the end of my term in each hospital I always received a higher position and salary in a different place. At the present I am the head of the Florence Nightengale Hospital in Washington, D. C., which is at the present the largest, best and most renowned in the world. Good! As for it being the most renowned hospital in the world. All over Europe I heard of this hospital and a certain Miss Watson, I wondered if it could be you, but I wasn't sure. Harry, let's hear from you next. What you picking on me next for? Can't you take some one else first? This from Harry, commonly known as Brown. Well, that isn't going to exempt you from telling your part. Don't try to pass a bluff Brown, you know you can't do it. Come on don't be a quitterf' Well alright then, if you insist. When I finished Hi School I didn't know which way to turn to make something of myself. At last I decided to work at anything that came along. I looked around for a few days without any luck. But one day as I was standing on the sidewalk before the Robinson Drug Store wonder- ing what to do next, when a large touring car stopped in front of the Glover Hotel. I watched it for a while, then my curiosity got the best of me. I crossed the street, and to my surprise one of the occupants leaned out and beckoned with his hand, I went to the car. He asked me if this was Oakville, wondering not a little I told him. He then asked if a certain young man by the name of Harry White lived there. I was astounded that he should know my name, and him a stranger. I answered yes and that it was me. And also that I was of the graduating class of '22. Well he told me that he need- ed a manager for his farm in New York State by the shores of Lake Erie. 'How did you find out my name?' I asked him. Uh! Thatis a secret, he replied. But I'll tell you this much, one of the gradu- ates of '22 recommended you.' One of the 'Z2's, I gasped. 'Yes,' he answered turning with a laugh to wink slyly at some one in the rear seat. I was then introduced to his family and say when I looked at his daughter I nearly lost my breath. Well we'll forget that part of it for the present. I wasn't long in accepting the offer. I have been with them ever since. I now own the place next to PAGE 29 ,.-lp,nigggllini.ginigg.-l..1llTu1ll1uil.1ng1g.iuiull1 1. .. .. .- -. .1 Tgininluig :min