West Night High School - Echo Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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By this time the shades of night were falling, and I began to look about for a roof to cover my head other than the hrmament above. Not being acquainted, I W215 at 1055 to know Where to turn, when I bethought myself of the friend of my first experience in this city Officer Alma Rolf, zmd, fortunately, found her; She recommended to me the Brandhor'st-Platt Hotel. which was considered the finest in the city, and Where I would not be unacquainted. Under her guidance I soon reached my destination and was indeed happy to meet those two inseparable friends, Verna Flatt and Margaret Braudhorst, who were the pro- prietors of the elegant hotel, I was informed that there would be a grand dance in the ballroom that evening. to which I was invited. After resting and, reading the History Of the United States-Mexican War, I went into the ball- room and there had the honor of meeting the prize waltzer, Ed. Lemker, and his Charming wife, a young heiress from College Hill, Ohio, with whom at last he has succeeded in dancing to his heartls content. Having left the Mexicans in the midst of a bloody bat- tle, I was anxious to return and see them safely titled over, so, excusing myself, I retired. XVith the end 0f the war I fell asleep and continued to do so until my delightful haste eases called to me. to get up and come to ChUFJh with theim After it short walk we came to a splendid church, and upon entering I noticed it was beautiquy decorated with many genuine bronze and marble statues. The servicee were up- lifting, and especially was the sermon, cntitlerl iKAS Ye Sew So Shall Ye Ripfi very interesting, delivered by Reverend Robert XVhite. Suddenly, as the last hymn was being sting, an unusual feeling came over me, :1 mist seemed to envelop me I was sitting in my chair in my own home with a notice in my hand that I was heiress: to $7,000,000.

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was my attention glued to the waiter, our most honorable Ralph Gerber. I immediately looked down, fcr I feared to distract his attention from his important duty lest he drop that precious load. During my meal he told me his experia ence, and told me that by this time he had quite mastered the art of not breaking dishes 21an spilling foods down per- sonsi backs, and intended traveling around the world as a waiter. I wished him Godspeed, and now. being of good Cheen I leisurely saimtered farther. Passing a corner, I noticed a gathering of people, and stepped m'er'to satisfy my curiosity. There, on a soap box, stood a man addressing the crowd in a very loud, rapid manner and singing the praise of the very fmeqt com plaster in the world. His oratorical composition was quite interest- ing, and I edged nearer tnot to purchase the corn plasteri, to view this entertaining person I was rewarded by a view ofiEd. StaHan, and thereby hangs a taleefor I bought some of that fIllCSt corn plaster in the world. With one purchase made, I was encouraged to try an- other. and, passing a bookstore, I stepped in :11th the propri- etor, Miss Sue Nicholson, stepped forward, smilling attahly, and the result was that I walked out of that hce-okstore with a History Of the United StateS-Mexican IVar under my arm and almost collided with Alma Gruener. My delight knew no bounds; and neither did our discus- sion, when suddenly she looked down and noticed the hook I carried and said, IiDonit waste your time on that book? In answer to my question IVhy She replied, ItThat is one of the hr:t books I have written, and it iSift Very good? I said I would certainly be delighted to read it, for I knew if she underestimated her own work it was no sign that it was not excellent. 80011 I was again strolling down the street with my corn plaster and History when I heard a ueWshoy crying his extra? and I imediately supplied myself With'one. There in Raring headlines was the statement, Attorney Louis Carl successfully won the case for his client, Professor Rich- ard Flannery, head of the Mathematical Department of XYashingtou University, versus Mri Saul Mark, manufac- turer 0f footballs? I further noticed that Professor Flan- ncry sued for damages done to his person by being hit by one of Mr. MarkIS footballs. Just then I heard a heartrending scream and. looking up, beheld an immense tooth suspended in mid-air with the name, Dr. Kramer, beneath it, and I needed no further explanation. My heart overHowed with pity for the poor sufferer, but soon these sounds died away, and I feartully ventured into this house of sorrow. The patient who had just undergone the terrible ordeal was soothed and relieved by a very kind and gentle nurse, and my surmise was cor- rect, for it was really Mra De Armond. I would have liked to undergo the pleasure of being so tenderly cared for as were her patients, but these Hed my mind with the appear- ance of that genial, smiling Dr. Harry Kramer. The heart- rending shrieks still resounded in my ears, and, fearing I might be prevailed upon as in the case of the com plaster, I soon took my departure.

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VALEDICTORY R. M. GERBER. Ezllow Pupils, Teachers and Friends.- It is with mingled feelings of joy and sorrow that I per- form this duty tonight. Joywheeause after four years of earnest and diligent effort we are to reap the reward Four years ago we gathered, many of us for the first time in this building, With a thirst for higher education and a determi- nation to faithfully attend this school for the full four years. Have we not then just cause to be jOyful and proud that we have had sufficient perseverance and ambition to carry us through these four years? And who will say that these years have not been fruitful ones? We have been comrades in a common cause, and through our little trials and strug- gles twe can call them little Howl have formed many friend- ships which will always be sweet memories to us. It is with sorrow, therefore, that at the crowning of our efforts we must part. With the parting we shall put away our Old work with its associates, and new enterprises will call for our attentions. Therefore it is well thzit We look to-Lhe future. lVe shall meet new conditions and iiitelividual prob lems, and, in the absence of our former aesistance and encouragement, we shall be compelled to rely upon our own resources. It ha: been saicl that we need not so much to be informed :19. to he reminded. Let us then recall some of the things upon which we can build our future. The struggle for existence is becoming keener daily, and only the strongest succeed. We Find about us every- where numerous physical and moral bankrupts. Benjamin Franklin is the authority for the statement that nine men in ten are suicides, that nine men iii ten are assassins of their own happiness. We journey through life over the beaten pathS, forgetting that we are the creation and the creators of our environments. NVe seem to think that the attainment of wealth will bring all happiness. lVe little realize what we sacrihce through this desire. We make FOl'TlpaniOUS of people whose actions are based wholly upon mercenary gains, forgetting that wealth in itself is hot the end. but a means to an end; namely, happiness, There are many who are hot receiving all. the joy and happiness. which nature allotted them through their iIItEIU- permice. Many a man has sacrihced himself upon this altar. The addiction to zilcoholic drink is evidenced everywhere. 1ts results are pronounced; but, 011 the other hand, there