Roswell High School - Coyote Yearbook (Roswell, NM)

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Page Seventeen l MR. A. B. CORUM, B. A. Traveled with the Drury College train of Mis- souri. and later with the University of Colo- rado truin. Guide in Mathematics, Basketball and Track. Miss FANNIE FORDON. B. Pe. Miss Fordon came west with the New Mexico State Normal University train. Commercial Guide. Miss MARTHA COWAN, B. S. Hails from Missouri State Teachers College. Guide in History and Sociology. MR. R. W. REYNOLDS, B. A. Obtained his ability at Iowa State Teachers Col- lege. Mathematical Guide. Miss RETHA LANDRETH Learner! the twists and turns at , B. S. the University of Missouri. Guide in Biological Science. Miss HAZLI. VINEYARD, A. B. Judson College train claimed her among its num- ber. English G-uide. Miss ESTHI-:R MORGAN, Learned the trail at the Unive Mexico. Guide in Spanish. MRS. AMELIA BoNN1-:Y, A. Acquired guiding experience at the Illinois. English Guide. 4,-X A. B. rsity of New B., A. M. University of tt: A A' fx. .. ... --. 7 i - N a ' , 1 , , X-R J l 4 ' ' L , xy 1 N :J at . x fir x Q . T.. pf.--2:-.lA -1451517-' I is . '93 L fi ...a-' 'yr . -s J xrfgufg 24.!: 'Al il J V ps, .,.,lA,. ,.L., .. AI.. , , ..k 'Q U iff, .f

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I . l Page Sixl een ' K- 1 74 'X x, 'f ff . . f fl . lf , Y K l HE wagon train was kept well informed of the enemy's where-abouts along the if trail by a sturdy bunch of scouts, under Sergeant Corum. Well did he H train his men in the ways of the plains. Besides being known throughout the , west as a great scout, he also achieved fame in camp as a provider of theorems. ' l His genius for picking the theorems out of the air and bringing them to earth with very little struggle from them was the envy of all. ,l A Along the trail many rocks were discovered bearing strange inscriptions. li. 1 These aroused great interest and caused us to wonder what they meant. Fanny I i Fordon gained notoriety as soon as it was learned that she could teach anyone to ' understand these curved lines and loops. ln spite of the fact that a great deal of 1 her time was occupied in transcribing these queer characters she rode around camp , i cheering us by her jocosity. ' K Robert Reynolds was new to the west as a guide but well did he fill his place 4 . and quickly did he learn the lesson of the trail. One of the hardest lessons he had O to learn was to have patience, and to keep his temper, when attempting to master ' the trick of roping. His rope was continually getting him into trouble for it in- cessantly caught on the wrong object. l ,I I Martha Cowan kept all the records of the train because she knew that she - f was among those who were making history. For her, history was a consuming 4 passion and in the keeping of these facts she took an insane delight. Each evening I she wrote up the events of the day while the antelope steaks were broiling over the A . fire, or while the buffalo stew was simmering. I K When spirits lagged and we were worn out from discouragement, we were V furnished momentary forgetfulness by the wines Hazel Vineyard kept in her wagon. x, Although she had such a good way of cheering us, she also caused despair. Most K of her time was spent on the trail of some shiftless pioneer who refused to keep his - wagon neat. Hazel insisted that each wagon would present a much better appearance I ' if the nouns, pronouns, verbs, and other parts of speech were carefully stacked and f. ' labeled. 1 fi When we reached New Mexico Esther Morgan, because of the excellent way ff if in which she spoke Spanish, struck the fancy of several Sefiors. They were im- X mediately serenading her with soulful melodies, and great was our fear that she- f would desert the train. f J 'ii Jr We often observed Retha Landreth turning up stones, and searching around f I among the bushes for zoological specimens. One day she returned to camp ' triumphantly bearing a large burrowing rodent. This she persistently guarded and was almost overwhelmed by grief when some impish member of the train released it. One very worthy character in our midst was Amelia Bonney. It was to- her that the love-lorn youths and maidens went for help when composing love letters . to the sweethearts they had left behind. f QN . 'W' ' Q. 'L , . rf .2 a H5113 W, 6' E. .gy ' If pl XX if f 'vi l ,' .fbi 1 l I- rf' V,' H4 Y . ' 'iff' i3l-'iff' 1 Ml m. K.. . 4 X f I W e 0 an i ' I

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Ninn ,Z nlf, ze or as M, f' f f 5.22 ERTRUDE Zink rode on her horse, looking for signs of life of the time before Noah and his famous Ark. Frequently she stumbled upon some bleached skull, a relic of Indian wars, and would examine it very carefully to see if it did not possess features like those of the ancient Hittites. Arnold Pearce kept the wagons cluttered up with excess pieces of furniture. He was always making weird looking objects, which he told us we could use in our homes when we finally reached our destination. Everyone suspected that he would be pretty generous about helping us furnish our nests, but that he would be sort of backward about using any of his handiwork in his own domicile. One of our wagons always drew a large crowd of interested women and girls. This was the wagon of Zelpha Bates. She was known far 'and wide for the ecstacy provoking dishes, which she prepared as no one could. - The most matrimon- ially inclined women sought the knowledge of cookery from this master artist, be- cause they were firm believers in that saying, The way to a man's heart is through his stomach. , Karl Cunningham was interested in astronomy. At night, after the rest had crawled into their blankets, he was often found by the guards out looking at the celestial bodies. If anyone wished to know anything about these shining wonders he merely had to mention the name of one and Karl would talk to him for an hour or longer. Besides knowing so much of this science, Karl gladdened every weary heart when he flashed his sunny smile. ' In Nina Cullen, everyone had a good friend and a helpful advisor. She was always cheerful, and showed the very keenest interest in every small happening. Often during the day's travel her clear voice could be heard, singing a vigorous song, which plainly showed the courage with which she faced each day's trials. Carrie Skillman was a puzzle. The younger members of the train were often thrown into spasms by her reproaches, and many of the most courageous men were known to shiver and quake when she reproved them by the wagging of a persuasive finger. In spite of her few rebukes, she was a mighty helpful guide. Her wagon contained numerous books, the contents of which delighted both old and young. When we were sad and longing for peace and quiet, we went to Carrie's wagon and found solitude in the various stories. Oh, it's true that Carrie snapped a little when we became too boisterous, but how soon we learned to know that her snaps were all fake, and that her small body contained a heart of gold. Shirley Feather was a good guide to call upon when a small exploring trip was being arranged. We also relied a great deal upon her when we ran into any Spaniards, because she was indispensible as an interpreter. Tiny Lennie Mae Ledbetter joined the train after it had traveled quite a lar e part of the entire distance. Although she was not as well known as some of the old-timers, she was well liked. The men hovered near her in order to protect her from the least hardship, and the women flocked to her side because she was so sweet. Even though she looked small and helpless, we learned that she was quite capable of managing all of those members of the train who were under her guidance.