Port Arthur High School - Sea Gull Yearbook (Port Arthur, TX)

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Herbert. John said he was goingy to Washington to see about some experiments to be carried on in a couple of weeks. That gave me an idea. I always had wanted to go to Washington, ever since I had studiet Hcivics in high school, HWhy so quiet, Ruth? Mildred asked. liJust thinking, I answered. HYes, and just thinking' generally means some mischief, when accom- panied by that little grin, Keith said. But I was too interested to be bothered by Keithls teasing at present. ltJohn, I asked, HKeith and I still have two weeks of our month to travel let't. tYhy cault you take Mildred, and let Keith and I go too, then we can all go to see Herbert ?ly ' HFine!H John cried. HHow about it, people? That would be a dandy tripathen maybe Mildl'etlll-pinching his wifels cheek-Hwonlt be thinking of not liking her doctor-husband. I knew by Keithls smile before he spoke that we could go, While coffee was being served we planned our trip, and it was late that night before Keith and I left for home The next day, Keith and I stayed all day with Rolland and Hthat ol4l sweetheart of his and Hone of my very best chums. I believe I enjoyed this day more than any previous one since my arrival, for I knew how this dear little home had been plannedealmost to the smallest detail. lt was certainly a wonderful little place, and they were veryY very happy Mrs. Lawrence still loved flowers, and dogs and catsein fact, she loved everything in their home, from the tiniest new baby bulldog to the baby grand piano that had been her birthday present. from Rolland. Rolland and Keith spent the afternoon looking over The Texas Company, while my old chum and l curled up on her bed and Htold secrets as 01' old. I knew they were ideally happyiaml l was glad that Rolland was so success- ttulejust lately Min R. L, Drake had been sent to New York and Rolland had taken his place. I knew Rolland would do well, for he was always one of the brightest and most deserving boys in schooliaml he had one of the Hdearest creatures God ever madeH for a wife Our trip to Washington was delightful. The weather was perfect, and the scenery some of the prettiest l have ever seenathrough Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginiaethen W'ash- ington, D. Oeand the Hcrowning glory of the class of y17 ! Herbert didnlt meet us at the train. We didn't let him know we were coming. W'heu we reached his offices we were told that at present he was busy, and were requested to wait in the outer office. After his visitor left, with- out sending in a eard-wo walked in uponiUThe Honorable Mr, Herhort Willard, Representative of 'lWxas'l-and the luau who had all the nation talk- ing over the wonderful things he had aceomplishutlt W'as he surprised? Well

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though Hthe onliest man said to Keith, HBoy, are you willing to eat this? and though Keith vowed he would see the dog ate some of everything first, we noticed they ate it-evei'y speck! Then, that afternoon was the lovliest, laziest afternoon! We all washed dishes and talked about our old school days, then Beth made fudge. She cer- tainly looked sweet with that bunch of curls up on the top of her head, the way Hthe ouliest man always liked them. As she stood there offering Keith some fudge, her blue dress just matched the blue of her eyes, and she looked exactly as she had eight years ago. Both had always been one of the prettiest and sweetest girls in high school. She was Min for all the funeas well as her share of the work, too. Everyone had loved heriand especially a jolly, popu- lar boy of those days, who had since developed into Hthe onliest man of today. UBeth, I said, Hl thought you were the young lady who intended teach- ing art in the big school! I. thoughti - But here Beth laughingly broke in, HNever mind, young lady-donlt you say a word! How about a certain young lady who intended becoming the greatest novelist of today. Thus we spent the rest of the time, until finally Keith declared it to be so late that he wasn yt so sure of not being afraid to go home The next evening we had dinner with John and his wife-or rather Dr. Rader and his wife. Haven't 1 said anything about it before? My goodness! Well. John was the most successful surgeon in town. He had only been prac- ticing two years, and had completely taken all the trade from the other doctors It was rumored that he had been offered a fine place in a New York sanitarium. but had refused to leave his Uold home tnwu -vaml, more important than all thisalohn has a most delightful wife. She is very smart, and most bewitch- incly pretty. After hearing about how stern John was with his patients, I couldn't keep from laughing as I watched his eyes kindle and his smile brighten as she playfully told him that she Hwould never marry a doetor-nian againehe never was at home! HYou have powers untold, young wonianfl I told her, ltif you can make him do anything! Why, sometimes Johns and my will would clash so over a class problem that one could almost see the lightning caused by the shock But I smiled, for I knew that though John had a decided will of his own, he was always one to be trusted you know he was when we always let him be business managereand treasurer! John was also noted for his good humor and kind heart andewhy, how did I happen to foi'get-his continually teasing Herbert. thei-e was Herbert! HDo you know, John, I said, Hllve often read about that representative from Texas that is creating such a stir in politics, named Willard, and ltve often wondered if that could hea HWhy of course, Ruth, John broke in, too enthusiastic to wait any longer, Hof course its che Colonel! Well, that started us talking about

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I can see exactly how he lOOkOdidO you know that man of world renown honestly hlushvd when he saw us! Bless llet'hls heart! XVe were all a tiny hit afraid of himiand we every one loved him and expected ltbig things of him -and true to our expectations Hl'Ierh came across with the goods. He was delighted to see us, and for a week we hall lowly times, escorted around the capital by our UMr, Willard. No, IIeI'llei-t wasnIt married there, wa: a charming little lady that we met one afternoon at the capitol that seemed to cause him to blush more furiously 73ml rumor has it that theyehut;well wolll wait and soot lVeIl, I am nearing: the entl 01' my story I harl seen each of my classmates, and we were going to the station to catch the train for Port Arthur whene guess who we saw! I tlmllt know how to tell this parti I want to speak of her in a dignified way;hut one tIuvsnIt think of her as dignifiod-hut with the greatest of love. As we stootl before hereIIorhei't, John, and I all cried. HMiss Bog'ai'tll and our eyes filled with tears as our hearts filled to overflowing: with joy; for it' ever a teacher had walked right into the hearts of every pupil she had taughteone Miss Bogal'd hail. I have heard it said that each person thinks of some one teacher that had the most and host influence over them. If' that is true, I am sure that each and every one of the Midyear Class of ,17 has written across his heart the words HMiss Bogat'd. After a while we learned that she had married a well known lawyer and was living: in New York City, though at present they were totn-in;.Y the United States As we left them we wishml hl'l' the greatest of happiness, and shook hands with the tall, strong, intvIlig'ent-looking: man at her sitlo aml congratu- Ialwl him on having won HOur Miss Bogartl. Again our train was pulling into Beaumont, and we four stood upon the observation platform looking out into the night. Jolmls :nm was around Mildred aml Koitllls was around me HRuthf' he asked. Hhow would you like to live in Port Arthur aIways'll' HUh! I almost hrvathod, looking: up at him, Hlmw would I like it! I'd low it,H I crimle-Hlmt dear, I added, H1 3111 happy where ever you are-aml it' you have to lrava-II hill here Keith Iookml at John antliand they all laughedithon John said, go on, Keith, tell het'ellm going to gather the baggage tugethetz Then Keith told me of Hmy extreme, happiness'Iathat is that he had accepted the position as head of the civil engineers at The Texas Company. You see Mr. Dan Moran was to be promoted to Houston very soon. H'l'o live in Port Arthur alwaysf I thought to myself, Hdear old Port Arthinu'7 Were happy times OVt-l' going to quit coming to me! Please God, I murmured, looking up at the clear star-studtleil Texas sky, leease donlt ever let them quit. Let all of us he just asi But here Keith kissed me. HHappy, little wife?H he whispered HIlappyl So Very. very happy!H