Ross High School - Croghan Yearbook (Fremont, OH)

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. 9:4-.-avian f' ff fe Tone School of Music, at Oshkosh, Nebraska. He is assisted in his work by Dorothy VVolfe, ex-prima donna of the Metropolitan, and Gertrude Lieber, the pianist, predicted to surpass Paderewski. Strange things do happen! By the way, Prof. Aldrich informed us that at his school was trained Statira Butman, the hit of the Barnum and Baily circus, bringing up the rear of the parade, playing the steam caliope. Business cares, unable to be present. Short and to the point. Yes, Arthur Gabel his pennies is counting. Each day to dollars they're mounting. Vlfendell Pulley is traveling about the country, delivering speeches in behalf of Woman's Suffrage. VVe regret that he will not be due in this part of the country till the next day, and so we at the reunion were unable to hear him. W'alter Engler, faithful to his high school prediction is a chemist. He says he must lay his success in that line to his training in F. H. S. We understand he has superseded Mr. Brugger in every respect, even to the bald head. HAS an interior decorator, her aspirations rise, 'Tis Elsie Elizabeth Datesman, I surmise. How capably she is decorating the interior of the home of that successful engineer, Henry Christy. Miss Eva Hafford is dean of a girl's finishing school in the South. She told us of Martha Hufford who studied under Madame Gracebelle Evangeline Leonardi, and is instructing the young ladies in the art of toe dancing while Adelaide Reynolds, physical culture instructress, takes these young ladies for their daily airing, and gives some very valuable information on how to maintain their sweet innocence, when sent out into the cruel world. ' VVhen you want good things to eat, just take a walk down our main street, Stop in for dinner at the Smith hotel, ln serving good meals all others they excel. By the way did you notice this month's Modern Priscilla? The cover was produced by the famous Wendler twins. As always Willah is the model for her brother Willis's famous works of art. One nineteener has entered politics. Violetta Wentz is Mayoress of the City of Fostoria. She told us that she in her influential position is working to bring to that place the plant in which Lynnford May and Leslie Heckler will manufacture an odorless sulphur gas which is very valuable to suffocate potato bugs. We compliment Mr. May and Mr. Hecklerma useful invention, no doubt. Dr. Artz told us that when last heard of Denver G. Flora was selling patent medicine at the county fair. His compound a la Flora he insists will cure all ail- ments and make one at ease on the professional or home stage. For demomstrating purposes his traveling colleague is Irving johnson. Mrs. J. K. Wuzzel, nee Ethel Martin, is a model housewife. James Foster and Lauren Huntzinger conspire Across the Atlantic to stretch a wireg And when they have it all complete, Carmelita will perform the tight rope feat. Foster Light and Everett Stine are salesmen and demonstrators for the Light Flying Machine, the invention of Loren Parks. VVith them is traveling Ruth Luz Light, showing how easily and capably a woman may Hy. They promise us each and every one a trip to New York in the near future. Speaking of that place, Frank Wiesner, Ferd. Messinger and Charles Lesher have combined their talents and are favoring New York audiences with the latest vaudeville. In the performance, Ferd

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V l 4 IF 9!f.-Ei?i?'J as speaker takes great pleasure in introducing the stars, Frank Weisner the dancer, and Chas. Lesher the comedian. Here are some others who gained their start in high school. Another one of our members who is inclined toward aeronautics is Henry Ray- mond. Henry says he now holds a speed record. He made the trip from the Fast to the West Coast in one hour. This, when we consider how high his aspirations rose in F. H. S., and also the fact that he was rather speedy, is no great surprise. Mary Naomi Chapin by actual experience informed us that by taking popcorn and water daily, one gains at least fifty pounds a fortnight. As she was about to relate her sad experience while gaining wealth flikewise weightl in selling popcorn, she was overcome by the heat and excitement of the day and collapsed. Luckily, Nurses Alpha Fry and Evaden Worman were present and rendered first aid. One of our members, Catherine Stull, has had success in her ambition, journalism. She conducts Beauty Hints in the Cleveland Plain Dealer. With her regrets she enclosed How tlo Kut and Keep Bangs which we trust will be of infinite value to all our members. Harold Culbert we understand has written a book on The World War. It will be remembered he was in the thickest of the fight. It is a pleasure to know that, tho he refused to relate his experiences by tongue, we shall now learn them. Grace Doll, Marguerite Davis and Anna Bowlus were unable to be at the reunion. They were scheduled at a Teacher's Institute in Toledo. We learn they also have realized their ambition. We all remember jerry's desire to be a librarian-alas! Geraldine Clink, sweet modest maid, Into married life has strayed, Her five children, the pride of her heart, In her life, play the leading part. Miss Esther Cochran is holding a responsible position in a school in India. There with the aid of Freida Buehrer and Thelma Hilty she is encouraging the dusky women in their efforts to gain woman's rights. All appreciated Dr. Artz being at the reunion for he in the capacity of chief advisor and aid to the Mayo Bros. is a very busy man. The literaty hope of our high school days, Vera Sturm, is a success in her chosen work. With her reply she enclosed the following: Here's to the Class of Nineteen, A finer class was never seen, And as you assemble there today, I deeply regret duty keeps me away. The years speed on, we have all partedg Each seeking his own career, Dreams fulfilled, in high school started, Un the pages of life now appear. Some are doctors, lawyers and statesmen, Artists, 'nurses and housewives l see, Though the years since we parted number ten The memory of F. H. S. is dear to me.