Weatherwax High School - Quinault Yearbook (Aberdeen, WA)

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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—

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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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CLASS OF 16 AS FRESHMEN