Santa Rosa High School - Echo Yearbook (Santa Rosa, CA)

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on, as he said he had a large, urgent order to be filled. We learned that Eleanor had gone to india, as a missionary, to convert the heathen there. Flere also we found Gertrude Cnopius making perfumes, and we remembered her old liking for the delicate (?) odors. In the Middle West we found Maud and Grace Hinds, matrons over an institution lor high school students, suffering from brain fae. They told us their establish- ment was well filled. Journeying along a lonely road, we met Minnie Cooper, peddling ice cream cornu- copias. Next we found ourselves at Stanford Uni- versity. Down the walk came a light-hair- ed girl (if one of thirty years may be termed a girl.) The graceful amble recalled a char acter of High School days and sure enougii it was Anita. When we expressed our sur- prise at finding her still at Stanford, with a grin she told us there were ten boys to She told us she had tread in the morning papers that Perey was every girl at Stanford. a heavy-weight champion, and she thought it would be “keen” if we could go and see him box on Saturday. We were sorry we could not remain. We found Marie here at college. She had turned her attention to astronomy anid had already discovered many new planets. In the high mountains we found Beulah Miller on a farm, herding geese. With a start we both sat up; the earth had passed through the comet’s tail, so our own future was left unknown to us. The Presentation We are glad that it is the custom of graduating classes to leave to the school some gift, which will add to its beauty and improvement, and by which they may be re- membered, for it gives us the opportunity to present a gift which will in some measure express our appreciation and gratitude. Many different forms of presents have been chosen, such as Greek casts, pictures, THE ECHO. silver trophy cups, and busts of great men. We have chosen our gift from the latter class, and feel that we can rightly claim the honor of presenting to the school a statue of one of the greatest and the best known of Americans. So familiar is his life to everyone, that [ can add nothing new con- cerning him: his fine, highly-bred face, ex- pressing his splendid character, will be no: only an adornment to our study hall, but an inspiration to the students. lor these reasons we have chosen a statue of George Washington. Marion Pierson. SCHOOL NOTES The class party, which was held at the Saturday Afternoon Clubhouse, on Friday evening, May z2oth, proved to be a brilliant affair. There were many students present and dancing was enjoyed throughout the evening, after which refreshments were served. The party lasted until a late hour, and was pronounced a decided success by all. Miss Young, a former instructor in science, visited the High School a few weeks ago. We were all pleased to greet Miss Young and have her among us again. Rev. Sailles spoke befo re the Student Body a few weeks ago. His address was pleasing and instructive and was enjoyed by all. ALUMNI NOTES he Misses Ada Cline and Serena Mad- dux are home again from U. C Miss Helen Johnson, who is attending the University of California, is home again. Ray Jeans, a student of the University of California, arrived in Santa Rosa a few days ago to spend the summer vacation. Harold McMeans, who is studying law at Stanford, is home again. He expects to sail for Japan in a few weeks for an extend- ed pleasure trip. rel McConnell, a former student of the 'igh School, graduated from the University of California at the close of this semister.

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THE ECHO. es oe eee We left the circus, and walking along, we were followed by a tall, attenuated per- son, who kept up the cry, “Won’t you buy a pencil, a pencil?” We turned to give him a glassy stare and recognized Kenneth Bry- 5 ) ait. We heard a newsboy shouting, “Extra! Extra! All about the greatest writer and her latest book!” We purchased one and read that Ruth Elmore’s book, “The Court- ship of Puss in Boots,” was a howling suc- cess, In England we met a bridal party coming down the steps of a great cathedral. We immediately recognized the happy benedic. and ran up to congratulate Clyde Hudson and his blushing bride, the little Freshie who had sat across the aisle. We heard that Marian Pierson had made her debut into English society and had mar- ried a real lord. “Cupid” Weeks had taken an important part in politics and had been sent as Ambas- sador from the United States to England. In his frock coat and silk hat we hardly recog- nized him. In the Scottish Highlands we saw Robert Lockhart dressed in “Icilts’ and doing the Highland fling. The kilts were extremely becoming ard he was energy itself in the fling. In a large art institute among hundreds of students we met Ethel Purrington. She was working on her masterpiece, “The School Spirit.” Then we were carried to the euest room of the Imperial Palace of Japan. We were granted an audience, and while in the pres- cence of the M .ado, a Japanese waiter en- he tered bearing a steaming bowl, which placed before his majesty. Then prostrat ing himself, he bumped his head on the floor three times and we recognized Jack, who was now chiet chop-stick bearer to his ma- jesty, the Mikado of Japan. We hailed a jinrikisha one hot day and the runner, to our surprise, proved to be John Rued, noted for his strength and fast running, Then we were boarding a steamer bound for the American continent, and had just come on deck, when a boy came down the dock singing, “Shine! Shine! Get your shoes shined!” And there we saw Don. He told us there were twa other class-mates on board, and led the way to the galley. Here we found Scott Webb, a typical tar, with that innocent expression which belongs to cherubs. We were delighted to find these two class-mates and asked who the other one was. “Why, Victor McDaniels: haven't you heard of him?” they said. “He’s the one who makes that fine soup—one bucket of water and one onion.” And we knew he ws the chef on the ship. Then we were transported again and found ourselves in Canada, following a great procession of women, wi th banners flying. They proceeded to a hall, where me ascended the platform and made a stir- ring address on politics. Inquiring who the speaker was, we found it was Hazel Gra- tam of the old June class Under a large oak tree we found a school ma'rm surrounded by about fifty freckled- faced urchins. They were having a picnic and as they were spreading out their luncli we heard the old familiar remark: “O just see how much we've got to eat.” And we knew immediately it was Constance Mader. At Newport we found Elsie Rickarc dashing society belle, who had taken the citv by storm, After leaving Tigh, Kathryn 1ad taken up singing, and we learned that she now hada steady job singing “My Bon- nie Lies Over the Ocean—Dead Drunk.” ior phonographic records. Then we were in a crowd of uniforms and we knew it must be West Point. Here we found Florence Pool with 2 string of cadets at her heels. We met a gentleman in New York hurry- ng along like a cyclone. After he passed, he came back to speak to us. It was an old class-mate, Joe Lombardi. He had a book- printing establishment, where he printed Latin ponies. After a few words he hurried

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THE ECHO. hh he SPY Mhe two men in the tent had not quite finished their plans (but I had gained the mast important facts), when the relieved guard suddenly rushed back to the tent, where I lay. He went inside and began ex- citedly to tell the men of my imprisonment and escape. He had barely finished, when another man rushed into the tent and told them of having found the man, called Jacks, tied to a tree in the forest. From this man Jack, he had learned of what T had done in the forest. Then, by comparing the two stories just related, the men decided I must be a spy of the enemy, and orders were given to search for me. “By this time, I thought I had better act immediately. On looking around me I was surprised to see the great commotion al- ready in camp, and the near approach of drawn. I crept a short distance through the grass, from the tent to the forest, without anyone noticeing me. I then made a dash for the river. By dodging sentinels, I had gone quite a distance before anyone say me. Then the last sentinel, whom I had fooled the night before, saw me and fired several times. One of the bullets went through my ‘sleeve and erazed my arm. None of the others touched me. He im mediately gave the alarm in camp. “J ran as quickly as possible to the river, found my canee and rowed off. As I was turning a bend, I heard several horses gal loping, so T expect thev followed me clear to the river. They will be looking for me all over this part of the country, and, al- though I don’t think they will find us, it is best to be on the safe side and get away as SOON as possible. [ must sleep the rest of the day, and then, when it is quite dark, [ will set off to take my information to our own army. You men had better pack up this afternoon, and he ready to leave soon aitter 1 do.’ After William had retired to the tent, the other men ate their tunch and talked over the adventures of their companion Late in the evening Williams awoke and Me hal changed the British uniform for his own, repared to start on his journey. iearine the men in his own army might take 1m for an enemy. As he was leaving he said to his companions, who were also pre- paring to leave: “I'll go on ahead and take he shortest route to our army, and you foi- Ow as soon as possible. But be very can ‘ions, for T think the British are posted on all sides, at least for quite a distance, watch- ing and searching for us.” Then he galloped off through the forest, leaving the other men to come later. Me had travelled the greater part of the night without being seen by the enemy, a! though he had seen a few of them. Alone towards morning he rode unex ectedly upon a group, which had been partly concealed behind a thick clump of trees. Upon dis- covering them, he rode far out to one side, hoping to get by unnoticed, but when he thought he had succeeded, one of the men saw him and gave the alarm. As the men were unmounted he was able to get a con- siderable head-start. After going at a hard pace for some dis- tance, his horse began to falter, He knew he must stop soon or his horse would give out. Coming to the edge of the forest he saw a large farm-house a few yards off. He determined to seek shelter from the enemy there, as it seemed to be his only chance. He rode up to the back door and knockea hastilv. ‘The door was soon opened by a young lady, and he asked her if he could hide some place in the house, as some of the British soldiers were following close be- hind him, and it would mean death to him if he were cauglit. She looked perplexed for a moment, then, taking a hammer from a shelf, she told him to follow her. They passed through the dining-room, where a) man and some bovs, evidently the farmer and his sons, were eating breakfast. Thev