Weatherwax High School - Quinault Yearbook (Aberdeen, WA)

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Q U I N I A U L T had just taken each other for ‘better or for worse.’ I never found out which it was. The machine stopped in front of Mr. Brachvogel’s large haberdashery, and Mary and I walked on.” M.—“I always thought it would end that way.” G.—“Yes, so did I. but let me finish. We were passing a theater and imagine our surprise when Douglas McKenna and Gene Potter appeared. They were the biggest feature on the Orpheum. and their acting and singing is ‘the’ thing now. They were the little boys who were always so c|uiet. and unassuming in school.” M.—“Speaking of theatres. When I was in Portland I met Ruby Johnston and Marcia Peckham. They are running a Day Nursery in one of the large picture houses there.” C.—“And I simply must tell you about Joe Penn. I ran into him in Paris last fall. After graduating from a Military Academy, he went to France and offered his services as a private in the French army. Through his wondeful skill and ability as a leader, lie became the greatest general h ranee has ever known. It was he who planned and executed the final campaign which brought the war to such a victorious close for France.” M.—“I always thought that he would become famous. Who was the little girl he so admired in his Senior year?” C.—“You mean Lois Young?” M.—“Yes, that is the name.” C.—“Oil, there’s romance! Lois was a Red Cross nurse just across the German line and in some way she saved Joe’s life. Their youthful courtship was revived, and they are now happily married Both have received many honors from the crowned heads of Europe.” M.—“Have you ever heard of Phil Halfertv and Bill Landers?” C.—“No,—what about them?” M. Why, they formed a partnership and made all kinds of money, in the fish cannery business. They export annually thousands of tons of concentrated brain food.” C.—“They tell me that Elmer Shaker is also a credit to the class. He is a demonstrator for a new hair tonic at Woolworth’s 10c store. And speaking of Elmer, reminds me of Ed Hobi.” M.—“lie was an athlete, wasn’t he?” C.—“Yes, after graduating from Aberdeen, he went to Hoquiam to coach football.” M.—“Didn’t lie marry a girl from Satsop?” C.—“Yes, that is near the town where Gertrude Thomas lives. Have you heard about her? She has distinguished herself.” M.—“By getting thin?” —26—

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QUINIAULT have seen her several times in New York and London. She was with the Kosmopolis Komedy Kompany, appearing in her own comedy. ‘The Tribulations of Tilly.’ They say she is drawing a salary equal to that of the President of China!” M.—“Speaking of China,—weren’t there several of our girls who went as bridesmaids with Addie McGilton, when she married the American Ambassador to China?” C.—“Yes, I met two of them a few years ago when I was in China— Grace Fuller and Hilma Markkula. Grace had just returned from a trip into the interior. She was conducting scientific research work, and had gotten some wonderful results.” M.—“And what is Hilma doing?” C.—“Oh, Hilma returned from China. She is now in San Francisco running a large florist shop, teaching young buds to come out. Let’s look in the crystal?” M.—“I See Charles Rankin coming up the street in his new Ilot-air-mobile. lie is an instructor at the University of Bom-Bom, on Bom-Bom Bay, in Turkey. In the summer he tours about delivering lectures, which have put the orations of Demosthenes in the shade. He was elected President of the Turkish Debating Society last year, and is advocating woman suffrage in that country.” C.—“It’s odd I haven’t heard of him. Can you see Emil Carlson.’ M.—Wait—yes, there he is. I see he has become the owner of the U. S. Ford Corporation. You know the Ford has become the I niversal car. He has one of the finest homes in Cosmopolis and has won worldwide fame.” C.—“Do you remember the dark girl who sat across from him.’ M.—You mean Gladys Grimes? Yes she was with the big circus that was at Palm Beach last summer. Ella Olson was also there, and who do you suppose was with them? Clarence Berger and Gus Adams. Gladys is the lady who can tell you anything, and Ella is a celebrated bare-back rider. Gus is the chewing gum kid. He claims to have been chewing the same piece of gum for two solid years, which brings many curious people to his ‘stall.’ Clarence Berger is everything from a clown to a water-boy for the animals.” C.—“Let me tell you something very interesting. Several years ago I met Mary Bodner on the street in Westport, and the gold medal sin was wearing almost blinded me. She has won the title for the champion typist in the United States, and she further astounded me by saying that 999 words per minute had absolutely no effect on her. While standing on the corner we were interrupted by the passing of an automobile, upon which signs were painted, ‘Just Married,’ ‘Needles and Pins, and in the car were Ted Braehvogel and Irene Crary. Mary told me that they —2£—

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Q U I N I A U L T 0.—“Not that especially,—she conducts a branch beauty parlor in Cosmopolis for Spaghetti of Paris, and her chum, Dorothy Belles, you remember her don’t you, is said to be clever. I saw her in ‘Views of Africa.’ She is a missionary to the High Mogul of Egypt. The natives admire her so that they have erected Sphinx in her honor.” M.—“She was a whiz in school. Have you read Lester Rowland’s latest novel?” C.—“You don’t mean that he is writing?” M.—“lie has written several very popular books, and it is predicted that they will live. They are close seconds to those of George Ade.” C.—“And Julia Remmelmeyer.—it seems that after she graduated she decided to go to New York and study ballet dancing. New York, however, did not seem to appreciate her first effort, so she went to Russia, and her dancing aroused much interest. She joined the Imperial Ballet, and has appeared several times in this country. She is very wonderful. I saw her picture in a newspaper not long ago, ‘The Aberdeen Daily World.’ ” M.—“It seems to ine that Joe Keith, one of our old classmates, is publishing that paper.” C.—“That’s right, he is situated in the city and understands the newspaper business from A to Z.” M.—“And Laurence Hopkinson was admitted to the bar, and is now judge of the Supreme Court of Tipperary. Funny he wasn’t a chemist!” C.—“Kathleen Graham is the champion woman athlete of the world, and holds the championships in tennis and swimming.” M.—“And what happened to Ilarry Thomas?” C.—“lie is a confirmed bachelor. But he has the money. lie owns several banks in different parts of the country since his mill burned down.” M.—“IIow about Percy Boutyette?” C.—“Oh, Punk has a large ranch up the Wishkah. He’s still the bashful boy.” , M.—“I wonder why the class has never had a reunion?” C.—“It has, many were absent, you among them. Mr. McNamara presided and he hasn’t changed a bit.” M.—“The boy s—” M.—I must keep my engagement—see you later.” C.—All right, so long!” CLARA FRIDLENDER, ’16 MAUDE CRAIG, ’16 —27—