Oakville High School - Tillicum Yearbook (Oakville, WA)

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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

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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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''F Ie E'E MEEXTEHVTHE if iE i'iT Il'iME 'T1 M 'i'5'i'5 F - I went to a business college and studied Home Economics for some time. After having graduated from that and receiving my diploma. I was given a job. Later I accepted the same job at Lincoln Hi, in Tacoma, from there to the University of Washington. From there on, there are many steps upward and I shall not trouble you with telling of them. At the present I'm at the head of the Home Econ- omics Department. And say, what do you say about having Cliff tell about himself. That's just what we'll do. Cliff, you're next,', said Art. '4Yes, and Sweeney's after me. Well, after getting out of the old U. H. S. I had not the slightest idea what to do. One day Sweeny was down to my place, when along came two guys with a Ford a piece. They looked over that bug of mine, then asked me if we could fix those Fords of theirs in the same way. Well, we said we could try. At the end of two weeks we had 'emi finished. Well, we have been doing this pretty good for a while, when Sweeny sug- gested we go to New York and set up a firm. We've made many different models. Why, day before yesterday Sweeny and I won the purse of five hundred thousand dollars in a race. Well Sweeny will tell you what's left to be told about himself, as for me, that's all. t'All right, Sweeny, what about you? There's not much beside what Cliff told. Cliff and I never could get away from baseball. One day we were taking exercise by throwing a baseball back and forth between ourselves, when a rather stout gentleman, who had been watching us rather closely, takes off his coat, steps up to Cliff, and asks if he may throw a few. Well, he threw a few, and say, I bet you guys can't guess who it was. Babe Ruth. He looked me over carefully, then says that he needs a catcher for his team. He gives me the address of the ath- letic club. The next afternoon I called and who should I find at the very steps of the club house but Conald Fisher, who was the new pitcher. Well, Con and I sure worked hard, and we've held the world's championship ever since. Good! Another credit to Oakville Hi. Mid's next. Ho, hum! I don't think you'd care to hear what I have to say. Sure! Go on, go on. We wan tto hear all you have to say. Sure! Goon, go on. We want to hear all you have to say. Well, then. When I graduated from that Centralia Academy I played one or two musical selections at the commencement exer- cises of the graduating class of Centralia Hi. Later I partook in a program given by a musical society. The years that followed I was given a chance to travel in the United States, Canada, and abroad. Playing at each stopping place, I was met with success on every hand. My home is in Boston. I will play at the Same opera where you will see 'The Two Paths! I shall try to do my best if you'll all come out. - '- '- - -'E'K 'G'l':E '-55 -'--'I-------u---..-..-,,-,,-,I-I ll.-l.1lg1lr.-.llill-ll-1u1ll1 -uillill1n1uil1.-nil.iq..-u1gl1ll1ll1ql1qiu 1' illillrlli