Woodward High School - Treasures Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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surprise upon looking up at the directorts platform I recognized those familiar features of one of my old companions, Mr. Myer Singer. The next was a brilliant and dazzling dancing performance. When the curtain rose I was almost blinded by the beauty and eccentricity of a former belle ot' Woodward, Miss Clara Heins. and her light- ness and quickneSS of foot were indeed wonderful. The next number was a heart-rending and laugh-spreading farce comedy in which Messrs. Glazier and Wiessler ngred. Their first number was an old-tinle ditty, which recalled memories of happy by-gone days, entitled, ttOn the Old Fall River Line? They rendered many jokes and funny stories, and gave a few examples of pedal eccentricity? The concluding number on the program was a very dittteult and perilous aerobatic feat, which was very successfully enacted by Mr. Thornton. He, tossed his body round and round and ended with a com- plete somersault of about ten turns. A few hours still remaining I decided to take a stroll through the business section of the city and see if I could meet a few more of my old school puts. I found myself on Wall street. and, glancing up on one of the windows, I discerned the names of Dittus and Biederman, Brokers. A little further up the street several other names attracted my attention. They were: Dr. Hannah, Attorney-at-Luw; The New York Advertising amd Bill Posting C0,, Mr. Abe Fleekt Manager; The Cosmopolitan Life Insurance C0111- pany! Mr. Sam Friednmn, ttAetuuryf The Nethork Stock Exchange Co., Mr. Edward Dell, Circulation Manager. I entered one of the large hank buildings. and the first person I recognized in one of the cashiers, booths was Mr. Morris Thon. At the end of the lobby of the bank was an office, and looking in 1 saw Mr. Ed Rubel and I recognized his private secretary as Miss Leviteh. I also remember seeing several other stenog- raphers from Woodward. all now bearing respon- sible positions in the bank-Miss Nathan, Miss Dell, Miss Tower. Miss Schafer and Miss Underhill. Our guide now pointed out one of the largest publishing houses of the city; namely. The Haehnle Publishing Co., and on inquii'ing I learned that it was the same Walter Haehnle who had at one time been the editor of lhe Oraele at Woodward. We now left the business section and entered the fashionable section. At the end of the avenues stood a great. magnificent structure, surrounded on all sides by beautiful lawns. Our guide informed us that this building was the central meeting place of all the prominent society leaders of New York. There was a meeting going on just at present, so we went in. Upon entering the club room I recognized that same group of girls who had always been so closely united in their school life; namely, Miss Mary Beisse. Miss Charlene Culbertson, Miss Marjorie McNaughton. Miss Alene Mossmeyer and Miss Alta Ramsey. They are all now society leaders. Their conversation did

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Gbc Elass of 1914 Bbrougb tbe Eelescope of Tife Y train was speeding away from home and friends, and through my lonely thoughts came the memory of the adventurous days I had spent at Woodward and I wondered if I would be fortunate enough to meet any of my former school companions during my travels. Very soon the train arrived at New York City, where I was to spend a day. Upon espying one of the large, sight-seeing automobiles, I jumped on, and before long the most interesting scenes of huslling and busy thoroughfare were passing before us. Our first tour was along Fifth avenue, where the following names considerably attracted my atten- tion: Clancy and Ray. manufacturers of the 20th Century speed limit motor cars and limousines; The Keating, Lockwood and Juergens C0., builders of modem bungalows hnd cottages; Mr. Harry Tennen- baum. retailer of modern furniture; The Essel Sis- ters. teachers 01' dressmaking and millinery; Miss Strickeris School of Art; ccTake Edward Taylorts Beauty Hints? Mr. Louis Hohmalfs Weight Reduc- ing Remedy, ttOne Dose on. Five Pounds 0H; Miss Whites, Course of Hand Painting and Drawing; Prac- tical Lessons in Scientific Boxing, by Mr. Charles Schwartz; Lessons on the Strength and Eloquence of the Voice. by Mr. Athone Tisehler; Mission and Bible School. ttMr. Forest Deal will speak tonight on Wlihe Sins of Men;g Mr. Lee Tehnw, skilled mechanic and architect; Miss Sarah Levyts School of Expres- sion; all the. latest tangoes and fancy dancing taught by Mr. Harry Mueller; Mercury Chumard, ttThe Speed Marvel of the Age, will perform at Sayler Park this afternoon; Mr. Percival Roosats School of Scientific Agriculture. We next visited the Hippodrome, New Yorkis largest theater, and as I entered the lobby l was confronted by two well-dresscd men, whom I imme- diately recognized as Messrs. Carter and Haas, and was informed that they were the managers of this theater, and they kindly offered me a box seat for the afternoon performance. The first number on the program was an ex- tremely interesting magician act, under the direction of Professors Pottenger and Yoest. Their perform- ance was excellent and deserving of credit. Following this was a musical selection in the form of a vocal duet by the two famous singers of Wood- ward High School, Miss Laura McNult and Miss Esther Fairchild. Up to this time I had taken no notice of the orches- tra, but the last performance had required quite a bit of symphonic accompaniment, so what was my

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not seem to be of very grave importance, as would naturally be expected from such a gathering of femininity. Ilpnn leaving this building we started on our way back, for this was the termination of our sight-seeing trip. We had not yet left the society district, when I was struck with wonder at the occupants of a limou- sine. the Misses Schwindt and Loughmann. I stopped to talk with them and l was informed that they lived in a double cottage, side by side, which was indeed very nice for both of them. It was now time for me to hurry down to the wharf and catch my ship and I found myself con- fronted by a big man clothed in the garb of a ship captain and who proved to be Mr. Harry Jones. He very kindly offered to show me around, but 1 under- took to do this myself. My joy was unbounded when I learned that an Athletic Association on the boat was going to play a basket ball game for the amusement 0f the passen- gers, and as fast as I could I hurried to the scene of the sport. When, however, I discovered that some of the players were the same stars of the former Wood- ward Basket Ball Team my joy was incapable of being expressed. There in the center ring stood our old friend Atkinson, in the left hand corner at guard was our old acquaintance Drake, and one of the forwards I recognized as Walsh, Naturally I rooted for the leam which represented my Old Friends and after a close and steady fight they came out on top. The basket ball game having been completed, all the passengers assembled in the dining-room. After supper the guests were entertained by a cabaret per- formance, and I recognized my old friend Vogelsang, manipulating the ivories 0f the piano and Mr. John Pemiee playing a large harp. Nothing noteworthy happened on the boat the remainder of the voyage and when the ship landed I marvelled at the magnificent scenery which the sur- rounding hills and rivers afforded. Desiring to see the sights of the much-talked of city of Paris I im- mediately jumped into one of the ttrubberneeks, and started on my trip. Our tirst visit was to a magnificent museum, and here I discovered many of the former artists of Woodward. Miss Krumme, as I was informed, was the author of that famous t'Sweet Simplicity paint- ing which was in the museum at the present time. I learned that Miss McKibben was also one Of the artists of the day and that she had acquired consid- erable fame through her painting of ttAngelsW Also I found Mr. Harry Shokler here and his painting of EtDianais Charm was indeed wonderful; Miss Pier- man,s painting of ttThe Battle Of Lamhour'i was a great production. In the cartoonists department I discovered the works 01' that famous drawer 0f caricatures of VVood- ward High School. ttBattlinggl Bauer. Some Very