Ottumwa High School - Argus Yearbook (Ottumwa, IA)

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CLASS OF 1903 Vera Armstrong.—First began to blush oil March 29, 1884. Vera’s “delicate sensibilities” are a source of constant trouble to her innermost thots. She will probably enter the Northwestern University next fall, there to continue her reign of popularity. Lulu Aumack.—This gentle lass with manners “full sweet and cov” began her life on March 15, 1884. The various mirrors of our wardrobes have many times reflected Lulu’s pretty face and have as often allayed her haunting fears that her “hair looked just awful.” Will she go to Halifax or Alaska next year? is our query. Mary Bartley.—Born March 15, 18S5. Her trials of Physics and History are nothing to “Tell” and if this pressing burden is not soon lightened, her friends fear that her sudden fits of despondency may at some time lead to serious results. She awaits what- ever the future may have in store and lays no plans. Dora Beeler. —Born March 13, 1883. Her calm serenity was never disturbed by any turmoils with schoolmates or faculty andslie was always seen “tend- ing strictly to her own business,”— this should be her epitaph. Dora will probably enter business college or teach next year. Martha Berry.—Dawned upon this era December 3, 1884. When but a child she became thoroughly versed in the science of mathematics and has ever since been adding to her store. Next year she will begin dispensing with it in small quantities to the bewilder- ment and awe of her young prodigies of pupils. —13—

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CLASS OF 1903 William R. Daum.—Mr. Damn has placed us under lasting obligations to him for condescending to walk this mundane sphere with us. We snatched him up l efore some other greedy class should get him and have sworn to al- ways “preserve, protect and defend” him with all the strength of our con- stitutions. Calla Marie Hand.—Came as a “hand me down” from the mystic regions a!x ve. Liter graduating from Grin- nell College, and hearing that the wondrous flock of 1903 had come to H. S. rank she took up her abode here where she is said to have “handed it” to them rather severely at times. Calvin Manning.—-In all the height of his glory he shone like a diamond in the sky and then dropped to earth to shine here as our honorary member. We drink many healths to this loyal friend and go on our way with pleasant remembrances of his kindness. Marie Isabelle Matson.—First display- ed a “testy” temper a few years back when she deigned to bestow a haughty glance on this wondering world here below. After that epoch in American History, issuing forth a typical college girl from Mt. Holyoke she proceeded “nocli einmal” to teach “Dumm- kopfs.” Bert Mahon.—Theheavensthundercd, the sea rolled and Bert fell to earth 011 April 27, 1885. Looking around him calmly he asked, “Any remarks?” Seeing the full ]x rtent of this we chose him as our senior President. Long may Antonio wave! —12—

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CLASS OF 1903 Louise Bigham. —Entered life’s arena Aug. io, 1882. Her quiet manners and silent tongue would have won for her the gold medal in deportment had any been awarded. If the old saying be true that “silence is golden” Louise will surely live to see herself a second Vanderbilt, and to this end we bid her godspeed. Lelah Busselle.—“Our crowd” at Chariton hail e»! Lelah as an addition to its illustrious number on April 25, 1885. If she doesn’t go to college next year she will return to “our crowd” and there live happily ever after. Ralph Coen.—First found his voice on August i4, 1885, and later discovered that it improved upon longer ac- quaintance. 1903 graduates one and all will extend to him their good will and patronage when he becomes the world-famed lawyer he now promises to be. Wisconsin University is his destination. May Cook.—Born Aug. 10, 1883. She will probably teach next year and as a reward of her industry and persever- ance we can wish her no better fate than a trip to the “northern part of the state” there to re-enforce her time- worn anecdotes with fresher and yet more wonderful tales. Fannie Cushing.—Born April 27, 1884. This demure maiden aspires to be a twentieth century woman with brawny muscles and robust health and as a true advocate of her calling she will fit herself for a physical culture teacher at Qberlin College.