Stamford Union Free School - Camera Yearbook (Stamford, NY)

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the police force. He may he seen now, directing traliic at the corner of Ffth Avenue and Forty-second Street. William Govern was tl1e director of the college orchestra during his four years at college. When he graduated, VVillian1 and his two brothers formed an orchestra called The Tune- ful Trio. The orchestra was very successful and Was in great demand at all the popular hotels. William was the com- poser of the most popular hits of the time. Ruth Hall attended Radcliffe College. She taught dietet- ics in a girl's boarding school. Many of her diets and menus were published and used extensively. Ruth did not think the school Was managed correctly, so she founded the Hall Select School for Girls. The school was very popular with the practical girls of the age. Ida Hamilton, who was always interested in sports while she was in high school, became a professional basket hall player on the Chicago VVoman's Team. Ida was the star play- er and became the owner and manager of the team. The team won almost every possible championship in Am-erica and then toured several European countries. While abroad, Ida was presented to the kings of England a.nd Denmark and the Pres- idents of France and Germany. Cf all the countries she vis- ited Ida preferred England, and she married the third son of the English king. Hildred Mcllwain married soo11 after she graduated and settled down on a little farm. She became interested in sheep raising and her stock was considered the best in the country. Hildred's talents were many, and she also promoted many wel- fare movements. Her name will be remembered by many who did not know her personally because she wrote several well- known declamatory essays. Elsie More was one of tl1e lirst young ladies to be allowed to attend Harvard College. She specialized in physiography. She became a member of the United States Geological Survey and traveled widely. 'When a trip Was made to the peak of Mt. Everest, Elsie discovered a platinum mine. After this, Elsie was, of course, highly honored. A few years after her discovery of platinum, Elsie found that radium could be got- ten from the Fiji Islands. She became queen of the Islands.

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visiting in New Jersey she renewed her acquaintance with an old friend and later she n1arriedwhimTwHe1'.romanczezlzhanged l1er so that when I last saw her, she was making a speech urg- ing tl1e teaching of do111estic science in all schools. Charlotte Corbin remained at home a few years. After a while she became tired of Stamford and went away. Soon it was heard that H Dot was advancing rapidly in her career as an actress. She was hailed as a second Bernhardt and played before large audiences. She was the favorite actress of the Spanish king, but she decided that recognition by the public was not tl1e sweetest thing in life, so she returned to Stamford and her old friends. Next, I saw Edward Decker. He continued his study of tl1e saxophone u11der a noted professor of music. Later, he in- vented a method by which the saxophone could be used for classical music. Edward was disappointed in a love affair with an old school mate of his. His sorrow inspired him to write beautiful music, and tl1e most famous of his compositions was entitled LoneCljy . Edna Dobson took a business course and became the pri- vate secretary of tl1e se11ior pa1'tner of a large manufacturing company. Edna continued to work here and was so well liked that her employer left her his share of the business when he died. The business was very successful but after several years Edna left illld became one of the stars in a. happy romance. Marjorie Fink attended college and graduated with high honors. Her editorials on 'tRiding as a Sport and a Health- giving Exercise won her fame. She became tl1e owner of a stable of racing, saddle horses that broke 11ot only American but also European records. Marjorie was a bachelor girl. James Govern was very much impressed with the plays he saw while he was in Washington, so after commencement he went to New York and attended many plays. At last, he saw one play, Seven Chances , which showed merit but which was poorly attended, so he became a regular member of the audience, he seldom missed a matinee and 11ever an evening performance. Eventually Jimmie married the lead'ing lady. Then, since it was necessary to support his wife, Jimmie joined

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N ext, l saw Harry Morrow, who l remembered had been president of his class. Harry took an engineering course at Stevens Tech. and was one of the most popular and most bril- liant members of l1is class. Apparently, Harry was good in everything. Among the many engineering feats to his credit are the canal from Lake Superior to the Pacific Ocean, the ir- rigation of the Sahara, tl1e bridges across the English Chan- nell and the Strait of Gibralter, the harnessing of the power generated by volcanoes, and the prevention of erosion of the canyon of the Colorado river. Kenneth Peek taught school in his home district for three years. After that experience, he attended college. VVhile at college he was an important member of the varsity baseball team. Peckie realised that the American people loved sport and were able to support many more professional teams, so he opened a school for boys where only athletics were taught. He became world famous, not only because of the originality of the idea but also because of the ability of his pupils. Several athletic teams were named for him, and surely he will never be forgotten by sport enthusiasts. Donald Richter studied art in New York City for several years before he Went abroad. He studied in Paris, Rome and London under well-known professors. Several of his pictures were hung in the Royal Academy. Don's most famous pie- tures were landscapes in the vicinity of his old home, done from memory, for he did not return to Stamford for many years. When he did visit his old home, his friends were great- ly surprised when he presented them to a pretty French girl much younger than himself, who was his Wife. Ethel Stiekles attended college and was the class poet. Ethel had many affairs but finally was happily married to a Spanish duke, whom she met at a reception at the lVhite House. VVhile she lived in the United States, her poetry was very practical, but after she we11t to her new home in Spain her poetry became more romantic. She was very famous. Leona Thompson graduated from Simmons College. She taught elocution for a few years and then became a profess- ional entertainer. Her songs and recitations were enjoyed in all the larger cities of the l'nited States. Her most popular