Oakville High School - Tillicum Yearbook (Oakville, WA)

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T ' T ' T E T : En2i G'ii EF ' ' i' 'T' ' I N 'T'H?ET oA'K'vl1l.1i2'ETIZLZLZIIICFKI 3155-5 3 'T : I 1 2 : n : 5 : :: 5 : :' cf: ll zu :ll Y. nerr: 1:-I l I :I lt :len-df: il them. I owe all of my success to some one in the class of ZZ, and as I donlt know who it is, the class shall have the credit. I'll bet two cents that he has never regretted that he accepted the offer. And say I'll bet any sum with you that I know why he bought the place, blurted out Carrol. Sure, he's going to get married. How about it Brown? asked Art. You're right. And I'm going to send all of you an invitation, answered Harry, blushingly. You bet we'll be there. Who shall we call on next? I ques- tioned. Nita, Nita. Came the answer from all. Well Nita you're next. I suppose you stuck to your hobby and went to Alaska as a teacher. Didn't you? Yes, as you said, I stuck to my hobby. But I assure you that it won't be as long or as good as those that have preceded me. But as it is I'll tell it. l1Vhen I graduated from Oakville Hi, I went to the Bellingham Normal for several years. After that I taught in two or three places. When one day a committee of three entered the school room on the last day of school. They didn't beat around the bush any, but came to the point and stated their business. Don't laugh at me, please, if part of my speech should sound a bit familiar to you? Well they wanted to get a teacher to each at Scldoria, Alaska, but were unable to secure any. They offered a huge salary, to them, but were not successful. We talked a few minutes, then I told them that my school year and contract would close the next day. Well the next fall found me in the school at Seldoria. The next year they raised my salary. I taught for five years with out a single vacation. Hearing that the class had plan- ned to assemble once more, I told the board that I wanted a vaca- tion. They readily gave it, but begged me to come back. I prom- ised and-well here I am. I am to go back at the first of the coming year. Lady fortune sure has smiled her best on you. Suppose we ha.-re from you next Ethel. Well, comnzenced Ethel with a giggle. You think I'm go- ing to tell you a good story about myself, but I'm not. All I did was to go to the Bellingham Normal for a while, then I have taught for the rest of the time. What time I've taught, I've made it pay. And at present I'm talking as you can easily see and here. Next f.1ll I'm going back to Bellingham to teach, and prepare other people who have chosen to become teachers. She ended with 3 suppdessed giggle and a wink at Cora. We all lauglied, because in those few words she had told us a great deal more than she intended. Cora's next, Cofa's next,' cried Harry, who always liked to get her into some kind of a scrape. 4 fl, .1n1-i-:-Q--1:71:11 n urn nflgiufn1q1gi.1-1.1nf,,-1-1--4 I-n1n1q....,..,,in 1-Qui.,

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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

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40 1l:1ll-ln-nn:nn1nnrnluiuninn-nniun-uuinu-nn1uu--nna-unlun-nu1nn-uuiun1mm-un1un-nu1nn1-nu1nn1 1 oft f THE OARVILLE TILLICUM l9ZZ How about it, Cora, do you wish to be next? I asked. Oh, I might as well. If I didn't do it now, Harry'd have such a grouch he'd never get over it. She replied giving us her best stage smile. It was during the summer after graduation, when I first found and placed my foot on the step of the ladder of success and began to climb. It wa sa midsummer evening, being disgusted with my mode of life, I didn't notice any of the beauty that sur- rounded me. I glanced restlessly here and there. Three times I looked at the newspaper. It seemed as if the third look was a charm, I saw that it was an ad. I tried to persuade myself that it meant nothing to me. But my brain refused to believe me. It kept turning to that ad for the following. At last in order to gain peace, I got the paper, looked at the ad, and Iill bet my life none of you know what it was. I have never regretted that I looked at it. If I remember distinctly, it read something like this, 'A new School. The First of it's kind. A school for future actresses. Full information sent free on request. The Movie School. Hollywood, Calf The next day I sent a letter to them. In five days I received my reply. Well-the result was that two weeks later I was en- rolled as a student. The first part I've ever had in the Movies was in 'Lost, Strayed or Stolen.' Those of you that have been to the movies have probably seen several pictures, that I have taken part in. On my return we will start on another one, it is called 'The Vampire l Coming to think about it there's to be a special at the Opera tomorrow night. I think it's called 'The Two Paths'. And Cora's the main part. What do you say about going to see it? asked Ruth. Sure! You bet! We'll see it it costs a hundred dollars. Sure we'll go. Let's hear from you next Skint. Aw, say! Alright, alright. It all happened as I told you, all my dreams came true. I first went to college. Well, never mind what happened there. I received my diploma, certificates and the like of that. In due time I was first a teacher in the grades, next in high school, then business college, later in Pullman, Bellingham Normal, the U. of W., now I'm teaching in the Cornell University, and next year I'll be president of the Columbia University. Thats all I'm going to tell you. I'm sure going ahead steady by jerks as they say about the Ford. Hey Sweeny, let's go and see Skint installed as President. I'll bet he will blush like a girl, bawled oud Cliff. Alright Say we'll take a couple of janes along. Here, you fellows had better be thinking about what you're going to say. I suggest that we now hear from Eunice. What do the rest of you say? Yes, yes, Eunice is nextf' There is very little I can tell you about myself that would be of interest to you. But as it is, I shall tell you. After I graduated nn..un.1m..-M.1,m.1un..un..nu-un1.nn1,Iu1.m1m....nulu.-uu1,, I...-un.-11u-.,,n...m,1m,.-lmilm.-HBlum.-lulnn..-lui...-1.1. PAGE 31 1 .- .- - .- 1 1 1 1 .1 .-null...nla1m1Tmg.-Il...nu.-m,..-uu-.lm..-nu- ... 1 1. 1 - 1 1 ...ull