Rome Free Academy - De O Wain Sta Yearbook (Rome, NY)

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THE 1919 SENIOR ANNUAL Funny thing, ever since the chief sent me to New York l have been arresting old-time friends. Detectives will be as numerous as mosquitoes if this keeps on, and twice as bothersome, at that, remarked the Countess. l wonder how the anti-gum ordinance is progressing, mused Kelley. I don't know about that, but if it is going to pass they might just as well turn R. F. A. into a prison right now if it's the same as it was ten years ago, returned the Countess with a laugh. Jennie Jones has certainly clone wonders in Congress to defeat the bill, she continued. She always had a convincing way. Well, commented the detective, you must admit that the world is improving, even if it is a bit hard on us. Yes, and the class of 'l9 certainly has done a lot toward it. 'Tilly' hart has done wonderful work in the study of physical training. Her last accom- plishment was to take a school of pupils physically and morally weak and make them over into first-class men and women. Elizabeth Biggam deserves the credit for making them all turn 'Christien'l l should think that the poor teachers would be exhausted by this time, marveled the detective. l guess they would have been if it hadn't been for Mildred Lauther, who gave them electrical massages after each class, exclaimed the Countess. How shocking! murmered Kelley. lsn't Lola Willson doing something like that too? No, her strong beliefs are in spiritualism. l heard a wonderfully inspiring lecture given by her on the subject. l think Frances Clyde and Ellen Wilson are partly responsible for her sudden interest in the subject, they having suc- cessfully faked an act of hypnotism in her presence. Do they realize the value of their services? While l don't know about that, at least they haven't gone into the business of hypnotism. Frances is head nurse in the Roosevelt Hospital, Chicago, and Ellen is studying science in the service of the government. Has anyone been back at R. F. A. late? ventured the detective. At this point in the conversation the evening paper, the Evening Daily Backbiterf' edited by Floyd Jones, scaled through the room from the opening in the ceiling and landed on the head of the startled speaker. Oh, laughed the Countess, those newsboys are so careless. They never stop to drop the paper and you always find it unexpectedly. Let's see if there is any news. Dooley always has some interesting editorial. Oh, it's fashions today. Do you remember how it used to be his hobby to inquire into all the particulars of girls' clothes? His education has evidently helped him. He says: 'The latest style of hoop skirt is the self-adjusting, double-back action, bustle etruscan, face expansion, Piccilomini attachment, gossamer, indestruc- tible, demileopard magic ruffle polocticomoran. It is said to be a very charm- ing thing and we publish the fact for the benefit of our lady readers. We hope they will appreciate our efforts to please them.' l'm glad he knows what that means, exclaimed the airman. lt's German to me. Well, it's all interpreted here. Lillian lnfanger has designed it for him. She's quite a wonder at that work. BI

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THE 1919 SENIOR ANNUAL My first night was a bit lonesome, as I was not accustomed to traveling alone, but my troubles vanished in the morning. Imagine my surprise to find myself seated at the same table with 'Larry' Gaheen. I-le was waiting for the session of the League to open 1 he being the U. S. representative - so we had plenty of time together. Our chief attraction was 'Ed Wolff's Beauty Chorusf It certainly did credit to its manager. Arlinda Ingalls was his leading lady at the time and Genevieve Parks, an expert tight-rope walker and juggler. Speaking of the theatrical profession, have you noticed how rapidly Vera Inman has been coming to the front for some time. Perhaps you didn't know about it, however, as her name has now changed to Strettonf' Well, she could always sing, and it was because of her that our Glee Club at R. F. A. was such a success. Was it under E.d's management that you played? Yes, for a short time, but after my marriage to Count Aresa I went to Mrs. l've been following out the route prescribed of astronomy, but a grand opera star is good enough for me. Got any of the new Slippety-Slop-Slide music? Oh, yes, here is one of the latest ones out, 'Mildred Dear, You Know I Love You,' by Lincoln Evans. Do you want to hear it? H 'Line' has made a great hit as a song writer. Sure, go ahead. I suppose Mildred plays the songs he writes? inquired the visitor. She was always pretty good at the piano. Well, responded the Countess, going to the piano, I hardly agree with you. At present she is playing the organ at the church where 'Joe' Ruby preaches. 'Joe' has pretty progressive ideas, but I guess he hasn't introduced dance music into the pulpit yet. What's happened to Josephine -- er - I mean Joe's sister? Oh, Genevieve? Let me see - Oh, yes, Elden told me, she is in France with him doing Red Cross work in his army. Inspired to rashness by the irresistible strain of Lincoln's melody, the airman extracted a cigarette from a hollow in the heel of his shoe. The soothing aroma of cigarette smoke lured both into a blissful reverie. Ten dollars' fine and thirty days' imprisonment! The words thundered forth accompanied by a crashing of glass and the firing of a revolver. An oflicer of the law had caught them with the goods. The stub of the cigarette disappeared into the mouth of the offender, and the two guilty ones moved about restlessly. The grim officer entered the window and produced a pair of handcuffs. The culprits, terror-stricken, faced him with downcast eyes. Kelley, as I'm alive! said the officer. Well, what d'ya know about it if it isn't my old pal Claude Bell! Say, Claude, old top, let me off and I will give you a cigarette. The great detective gazed upon his victim thoughtfully and responded, Kelley, you know the penalty if I am caught letting you escape, but I will take the chance for old times' sake. ExceIlentl I-Iave a seat Claude and help us pass the evening, invited the Countess. 1. 30

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THE 1919 SENIOR ANNUAL What's going on in Washington? volunteered the detective. Well, well! cried the Countess, turning the page Big Headlines, Gov- ernor Eleanor Gruver Announces Marriage! Mrs. and Mr. Gruver will take up their residence at the State capital. I wonder who he is? It is so aggravating not to have the man mentioned ln the marriage announcements. I guess he didn't object to taking her name. Here are some more announcements. 'Mrs. and Mr. Ruth Golly' - sort of a compromise, eh? I guess it must be Ruth Fox and Brad Golly. I expected that, anyway. Listen to this: 'Annie Graham, W. C. T. U. worker, gives thrilling address on the effects and evils of Near Beer. Her speech was one of the finest ever delivered and was wildly cheered by a large audience. While the Countess was engrossed in the paper the other two friends con- tinued the conversation. Have you seen anything of Rome lately, Claude? That's right, I did make a flying trip through there. The place has grown so you'd hardly know it. The only acquaintance I saw was Florence Sinclair, who is now principal of R. F. A. 'il see you still have your same healthy complexion. How do you do it? Oh, that's easy! I use the 3-R soap powder that you see advertised so much. The three R's stand for Ringrose, Robson and Rockwood, who were classmates of ours. Another way I preserve my health is by following this little pamphlet on The Care of the Teeth written by Pauline Sampson, M. D. Phd. R. B. P. D. Q., of Cornell University, explained the detective, pro- ducing a small pamphlet for the benefit of his companion. The airman looked at the pamphlet and returned it saying, Have you seen the new colorless face powder invented by Fannie Boyson? Yes, it's the best on the market, returned the authority on beauty hints. A robust health is the first essential by which to secure a good complexion. I take Esther Bloss as my authority on how to keep healthy. l obey her lectures on the subject to their minutest detail. You can depend on Esther to hit it right every time. She certainly - A burst of laughter from the Countess interrupted the conversation. lf that isn't Don all over! And so that is what has become of his tardinessln Well, what is the excitement? demanded her hearers. Oh! she laughed, here is the description of a double wedding: Margaret Clyde and 'Wes' Powers with Elizabeth MacAdam and Don Bamard. The article says the only mishap was that Barnard arrived an hour late and they had to continue the ceremonies without him! P That reminds me, exclaimed the detective, suddenly vacating his chair, ul had an engagement with him at the Hotel De Loaf about an hour ago. Maybe he is there by this time. With a hasty farewell he leaped out the broken window pane through which he had entered. As the last faint sound of the triplane died upon the evening air the Coun- tess, having drawn the shades, stealthily produced an innocent-looking clock and from the interior disclosed a couple of glasses and a bottle of R. F. A. Fizz. Suflicient to say that the two drank faithfully to the Health, Wealth, Long Life and Future Happiness of Class 'l9. I P. A. B.,'I9, L. E. K.,'l9. 32