Prairie Du Chien High School - Blackhawk Yearbook (Prairie Du Chien, WI)

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Class Prophecy WILL IT BE SO TEN YEARS FROM NOW? Palace Hotel, New York City. May 10, 1926. Dear Old Classmate: Here 1 am in New York again after one year’s travel through foreign countries. I was delighted to find your letter yesterday morning, telling me of the Re-union Banquet of the Class of T6 of the Prairie du Chien High School, to be held at that city June the ninth. You may be sure I shall try to be there, as nothing will give me more pleasure than to be able to meet with all the old members of our class again. During my travels I met some of our cld classmates, and heard of many of the others. I was in London last month, while the Suffragettes were holding their annual convention. As I was waiting for one of their parades to pass by, whom should I see leading the American delegation, but our former classmate. Henry Clinton? I heard that he is now a great general in the Suffragette Army, and two of his most efficient helpers are Captain Ruth McCloskey and Lieutenant Mertie Schroeder. While reading the “New York World” this morning, I was attracted by the following in big head lines on the front page: “John Rogers, the great Steel Magnate, passed through the city yesterday in Ins private Pullman, enroute to Prairie du Chien, Wis., to attend a re-union of the Class of T6.” I also read that the Rev. Edmund Green of Trinidad was a visitor in the city last week. He was accompanied by Mrs. Green. Just think, Clara Lipke has won the Women’s Tennis Championship of the Pacific Coast, and is now eligible to try for the United States Championship in August. I met a friend in Liverpool last winter, who told me that Martin Keller is Manager of the Arrow Motor Car Co. Bernadette Voth is his private secretary. You know we always said she would make a fine secretary. Have you heard that Mayme Kunrman and Adelia Bi'tner, who have lately returned from abroad, have sent out cards, announcing their intention to establish a school for homeless children. I think this is a philanthropic movement on the part of the girls. 1 was very much surprised, when you told me that Emma Walters was elected Mayer of the city of Prairie du Chien. I suppose her one ambition for the city, is the improvement of the Street Car System. Have you read John O’Neil’s latest book entitled. “The Adventures of Gladys?” I am not surprised to hear that John has become such a great author, for in high school he was always noted for his stories. In France. I met our old friend Walter Beuthin. He told me that he is now in business for himself selling Beuthin’s Premium Hair Tonic. This, you know, is guaranteed to grow curly hair in a single night. You remember my dear chum Helen Leffard. On invitation, I went to London for the purpose of hearing her. She is now a fa-

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President, Robert Armstrong Vice President, Hugo Boeckh Mamie Kunzman, Secretary and Treasurer Class Flower, I ily of the Valley Class Colors, Olive Green and White

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mous harp player, and for the last four years, has been playing before the royal families of Europe. 1 assure you, I have never heard a better harpist. I had almost forgotten Raymond Stackland, until the other day some one told me he is now in the West Indies, lecturing to the natives on the Philosophy of Pedagogy. 1 am going to the opera this evening, to hear Madame Louise De Lorimer, the reigning opera queen. She takes part in that old favorite “Peg o’ My Heart.” She plays the title role with Robert Armstrong as her leading man. The opera will be quite an attraction. No doubt, James Konichek and Charles Phillipp, who are now the owners of a large ranch in Montana, will attend the Banquet. I was so glad to hear that Cecelia Vanek is teaching in the Prairie du Chien High School, and that Alice Fritche has charge of the Domestic Science there. We can claim another teacher also, for Clara Berge is now in the South Division High School, Milwaukee, Wis. Will Leslie Rau be the toastmaster at the Banquet? I think he would be well fitted for that position, for I understand he is campaigning for the office of State Senator of that district. It certainly looks as if he were going to win. Prof. M. Fagan is to speak on the Annexation of Canada to the United States, at the National this week. He has visited ail the most important cities, and created a sensation wherever he has been. My return trip across the Atlantic was very pleasant. Maurice Borgerding was then on his way home from Germany, where he had completed a course in Medicine. During the last night on ship board the usual ship’s concert was given by some of the people. Miss Helen Lindner, the famous actress, Hugo Boeckh and Andrew Hanzel, the renowned comedians took part in it. They were all returning from a successful season in foreign countries. Now I have told you all the news concerning the Class of T6, I will close with best wishes for a successful banquet. I trust that I shall be able to attend. Your old classmate, —Violet M. Runkel.