Weber State University - Acorn Yearbook (Ogden, UT)

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Page 25 ye ACORN Cfte Jfuture of tfje Class ’13 The following is a story which was found in an old note book be- longing lo Janette Downs. It is dated June 3. 1934. I sat by ilie fireside one evening thinking of my school friends, especially those of the class of 13. li was twenty years since we had graduated and I decided to go back to Ogden to see if 1 could find any of them. When I arrived there three weeks later. I was almost lost. Every- thing was strange and upon looking around I found that 1 did not know one person and no one knew me. 1 went into the depot and sat down. I suppose 1 must have looked dejected, for a man walked up to me and asked if I were in trouble, lie looked so kind and pleas- ant that 1 told him 1 was looking for some of my old '13 friends. Well, this is funny,” he exclaimed, I am Boyd Lindsay, the president of that same class.” 1 was very pleased to see him again and began to ask questions concerning some of the class, lie told me that he was the head of a large Women’s Furnishing Department store in the city. Ina, Bertha and Viola, until recently, lived on the sand ridge, where they conducted an “Old Maid’s Ranch.” Scott Taggart, an eminent vocal music teacher, who had been hired to give lessons to the parrot, succeeded in capturing the heart of Bertha. The other two girls have evidently given up all hopes and have become notorious suffragettes. Ben and Verna Henderson are at present visiting Scott and Bertha. Ben is a conductor on the O. S. L. railroad and is taking his lay-off now.” “Then there is Leonard Anderson, who is a congressman. Dave and Jack Eccles have become famous through their airship line from Hooper to Roy.” Just then the train whistled and Boyd ran to catch it. 1 walked up the street and finally came to the Weber Academy. I was met at the door by the principal of the school. 11 is voice sounded familiar and upon asking his name 1 found that he was Jesse Cottle. ” ould you like to meet our teachers.” he asked—“perhaps you may know some of them.” M e went to the Domestic Science rooms, where Ei'fie Allen was piesiding; and to Room I, where Lloyd Millar was instructing a class ot hreshmen in Latin. At the office I was introduced to Coach Arias •elnap. Of course. 1 was not at all surprised to see him in that posi- t,0n Jl,st then a beautifully dressed lady rushed into the office. Her appearance created a disturbance and her style of dress would cause

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[V| gfte ACORN | Fage 24 All Seniors were glad to learn that Ora got her “herald” and Harold his ensign.” We hope to hear soon of some little Brown standard-bearers. W e are proud of our married couple and heartily congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Brown and wish them success and happi- ness. The absence of Professor Cowles during the last few weeks of school has been keenly felt by the Senior class. Although we miss him. we are glad to know that he has only gone for the summer and to better prepare himself for his work. We feel, however, that we should not feel badly because his wife, Mrs. Cowles, is such an able substitute. The graduating class gave a banquet in honor of Professor Cowles prior to his departure and presented him with a block “ V stick pin to show their appreciation for what he has done. $2lcber jfaretoeU .lust four years we have spent with thee, Weber; And the time has flown rapidly by, So that now to our friends and class- mates, dear, We feel loathe in bidding good-bye. Though with sadness school ties must bo severed, Consolation will come in the thought That our friends will perhaps not for- get us, While they, too. seek the jewels we sought. The members of thy faculty, Weber, In each heart hold a warm sacred spot. To us they have given their very best. May we improve by the precepts they've taught. Among us are those who've been zeal ous. And have fought bravely on to the last. There ae ot ers who’ve slighted their duties Disregarding the prize 'till 'twas past. And now that we’ve gleaned from thy ha rvest, The rich sheaves that thou left for our share, We leave thee and go on life's journey. Far away from thy safe watchful care. But we’re glad to have been with thee. Weber. We are proud to have shared thy good name; And wherever we go in this wide, wide world, We will boost our dear school m to fame. Now, farewell, dear old Weber. Fare- well! Au Revoir to the purple and white. May we always prove faithful and true To the school that has led us aright. —M. M.

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0[ S u? ACORN Page 26 one to think that she was a woman of wealth. She flirted with all the boys, and even with the principal. Imagine my surprise when I learned this woman to be Mabel Kirie! In the Assembly Hall. Weltha Wilson was teaching a class in dancing. W hen Jesse called the teachers from room 11 1 recognized Arba McGregor and Karen Coombs. They were conducting the Kin- dergarten training class. During the remainder of the day I visited the Senior English class that was in charge of Leon Cowles, the son of our dear English teacher. In charge of the Chemistry class was W eber Henderson, and in Botany, the class was studying the alterna- tion of generations of Isoetes Echinaspora. Arba had a little shopping to do after school and I accompanied her. Hanging in front of the little store on the corner of Twenty- fourth street and Jefferson avenue was an ensign advertising Brown's confection. “Did you know.” said Arba, “that Harold and Ora Brown own that store? They bought it from 'Pom just after they returned from their honeymoon in Brigham City.” Xear the old Catholic church we passed Victor Belnap, chief of Ogden's police, and Marcellus Chard, the great psychologist from Har- vard. who was studying the psychological situation of a recent mur- der. Just behind them we passed Leantine Barker, the President of the Stake Relief Society, and Lillian Griffin, the matron of the Orphans’ Home. We noticed a sign on the building, where Ford’s studio had been. It read: A. Stallings—Y. Xielson I lairdressing Par- lor. anything in the line of switches, rats, puffs and rolls—we can match any color. We arrived at Arba’s home at about 7 o’clock, tired from walk- ing around; but someone suggested that we go to the theatre. In the theatre I sat next to a small dark complexioned man. When I spoke to Arba again this gentleman turned quickly and to my aston- ishment Morgan McKay spoke to me. Why, Morgan.” I exclaimed, still vexed, “what has happened?” I am the inventor of the ‘Human Shrinking Machine’ and 1 have been renovated.” “L’-tah-na chocolates. Brown’s confection and chewing gum. yelled the peanut-butcher as he came down the aisles: and as he neared us he exclaimed: “I perceive that you people have come here to enjoy the performance. and to me, “I feel greatly multiplied by learning your acquaintance. This remark of the impudent ‘kandy kid’ told me that it was Spencer Heincr. 'Phc curtain went up; there sat Henry Burnett, lie took the part of the villain, while Ella and Myrtle Manning figured in the leading