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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 21, 1917)
THE SUNDAY OKEGONIAN, PORTLAND, JANUARY 21, 1917. 49 OF 73 JEFFERSON HIGH GRADUATES TO GO TO COLLEGE During Four-Year Course Students Earn Total of $21,754.65 by Performing Various Kinds of Services Twenty-one Girls Slake Own Graduating Dresses Youngest Member Is 15'2 Years Old. (if---A . ' " v , v ?r h ;J h h ' ;' i r5 ' -X y; '" o U; " f K Adtiaide Boldenwetk bthr CauHy PraiKU HuUihinson O I. 4C4 f,.w.x.j r,,,, J f-At A mv ; v, Jk J r?. 5 & wi , f x v X i v r -rts; unt',iiiiJ laxtag J - Sewn fcXfc.-&&foM-' vi;::sa -1 jjjtun,; Kfc ..-:..: fc aiW XrtA-J '''Ai.- tfefe-" f. . "s.. T., -.-. Llau tl iw. . fr i r t t L- . L i !1 'CLL J l Jhn WaUted . Oorden f,ifbtsch John D. Ktnnedy Vi ilbor Crt Jwphmt Connors KUvimi Wwrt Trvor Kine- FTorw Kwr Btn Stfa Mae thilm Lloyd MMrr Harrwt Lag Uvp Bariur Uord Carter Lb Gm Mcrie Chapman Go Hixoa Kenneth Hantinga Beatrice Brook - FaT Ricketta afene Rydman Letter Green Eleanor Galon m Mildred Hudaoa Porotha Viera ttrnt Nflon CKriirtian twremn George Scbada Robert Honti a Etnrt W heeler Jack Halmile Nellie Findlar Helen Madaen Thomaa Chrmtmaa Cnrtia McKuwey Klouine ftonarll Helen Cation Helen Woodcock Marion tMrkey Margaret t'urrin. Herhert SweM Helen Stra iir Ghbra H atn-aa n artk Rohert frank aon 1 Jeaa ftiilaiij :v. ;y4 rli t4 n r "ki)std May belie r eUer Mary Haworth Myrtle Gill Alexander Kellaa Hubert Gilford Cmelia Lindahl Irene V ogt Helen Halvoraon Herold Knempd Lillian Hodgma t annie Kemen Harlan ttanbery Jesrne tticCleiiand FORTY nine of the 73 graduates of Jefferson High. School, who will finish their secondary courses Jiext Friday night. Intend to go to college. This Is considered a remark able percentage and a study of the statistics of the pupils in a measure will necount for their ambition. During their four-year course the boys and girls nave earned a total of $21,754.65. Of this amount the girls have earned $4454.65. The boys have earned the largest amount of the money by carrying papers, approximately $5000 being credited to that work. Other work Included "clerking, truckdrlving. farm ing, collecting, logging camp work, engineering, ushering and railroad work. The girls earned their money by clerking, doing office work, literary work, household work, soliciting, serv ing at tables, acting as companions. taking care of children. Jteachlng music, cooking, sewing and tutoring. Twenty-one of the girls of the grad uating class will make, their own graduating dresses. Oregon Agricultural College Is the favorite college, 14 boys and four girls Intending to enter that Institu tion. The other colleges and the number they will draw follow: Uni versity 'of Oregon, 8; Williamette Uni versity, 1; Portland Art School, 1; Ore gon State Normal, 10; Business Col lege, 1. The youngest member of the class Is Herbert Swett, who is 15 years and six months old. The youngest girl Is Fannie Kenln. 16 years and three months. ' The average age of the class is 18 years and seven months. Two boys and one girl have taken no final examinations while In high school and three pupils have taken but one examination each. Three girls and one boy have finished the course In three years and 16 girls and five boys have finished their courses in three and one-half years. Mildred Hutchlne, one of the class, has had published a book of poems. "Under the Blue and the Gold," that she has dedicated to the class. She has had published several prose articles, and one has appeared In an Eastern magazine. 28 BOYS AND GIRLS TO GRADUATE AT BENSON POLYTECHNIC Fourteen Girls Slake Excellent Records, Most of Them Specializing in Dressmaking Practical Work to Be Taken Up by Boys Some to Take Post-Graduate Courses. I x Myrtle Krembruvr XX Si uul i S.X m - x- . 'Bessie Stiles Ox. I V x X &xra&3 . C Densmore A' f1 4." SJ- 1M Hilda Jacobsoa - -yXfx XX Arm B. Wilson x? - V da Butenschoea x -i j? x . ' x Clifford McCasliB hi-tr- ' f.C y 'MA Blanche CNeai - i XfP x ? K - x, : xv , X ' x- Charles W. Gale 3" -xxx-x:-: Edna Hilgers x, J Donald McClang x x i- Margaret Lauirnton Eurene Wander x; -(" xSf ix, . Lauiss Trachsei i M si 1 S" 3lix?- X 1 I it 4 y irltfiTffiwi.'t-.llri --x Chester Wood raff k x ,1 V r Rath Lienina; xj - x 1 fiv r r "ii: . :.v; x-'x) Henry Knehn Mildred Oppenla nder x . r - Vi Gustaf J. Anderson 1 x Elnora Holmes ! I SXX J U Ruth Schiewe .x !x'S. . x , , x Herbert Hagea Julian Veatartni Vx H xf S xV- x,x Agnes Gali xk Kaynood Kia x u xNTx2ru Rhoda Und .S9tffx. ; x.- Liv4k Lester Otraea AMONG THE 200-odd girls and boys who will be graduated from the Portland high schools this week, there is a no more interesting unit than that to be graduated from the girls' department of the Benson Polytechnic There are 14 in the class and every trade that is on the course of study is represented in the list of graduates. Most of the girls have taken sewing or have specialized in it, and many of them have made their own clothes either during part or all of the time they have been students In the school. Here are the records of each of the Students: Hilda Jacobson, dressmaking course; took more sewing than was required in the regular course. She has made all her own clothes and some for her father and mother and has earned $35 sewing for others for two and a half years. She has earned a few dollars sewing for others. She is especially interested in Italian music Elnora Holmes, domestic science course: has made all her clothes and has done half the cooking at home while pursuing her studies at school. Has earned more than $75 In the past two years. She is especially Interested in sewing. She Intends to go to work. but probably will finish high schoo course and then attend college. She bears the reputation of being one o the most "reliable" girls In all sorts of emergencies. Has had engagements nearly every Saturday for sewing. Rhoda L.ind, dressmaking: has made most of her own clothes durins the past two years ard has earned $70 be sides. She will enter Jefferson High School this term to complete four-yeaT course so that she may attend Oregon Agricultural College. Some Girls to Specialize. Eda Butenschoen. domestic science: rias made all her own clothes and some for members of the family. She expects to enter Jefferson High School to com plete her four-year high school course with the ultimate intention of enter ing Oregon. Agricultural Collese. S&a always has been prominent in school activities, being president of the girls" division of the February graduates and vice-president of the combined class. She is particularly Interested in cos tume designing. Practical Tralnlns Has Resnlts, Margaret Laughton. dressmaking course: makes own clothes and clothes for others. Is interested in music and will pursue musical studies after graduation. Myrtle Krelnbrlng, domestic science course; will probably enter Jefferson High School to complete her course so the may attend Oregon Agricultural College. She has earned a reputation while in school for skillful serving and for making rolls. She makes her own clothes. Agnes Galuzzo. dressmaking course; has made her own clothes during the past two years and a few for members of the family. She is interested in music and was a member of the Glee Club of the school. She sings in a church choir and plays the violin. Blanche O JJeill. domestic science; her principal says she has "always been a popular hostess at schol lunch eons, a willing helper with extra work and n orderly storekeeper." She In tends to return to Benson to specialize in the care of children. She has made most of her clothes while a student and cared for children during her course, thus paying for her board. Dressmaking Interests Most. Ruth Schiewe, dressmaking: has made all her own clothes and some for members of the family. Has earned about $20. mostly by sewing. She will return to Benson to specialize la mil linery and lacemaking. Besste Stiles, dressmaking; has made practically all her clothes for three and a half years. Will enter business college after working for a while. She is specially interested In a business career. Louise Trachsel, dressmaking course; has mads own clothes during last two years. Has earned about $30 in sew ing. Will probably return to Benson for advanctl sewing, millinery and lacemaking. Mildred Oppe ander. resamalt Ing course; has made most of her clothes since entering schol. She is especialy interested in sewing. Expects to re turn to take post-graduate course preparatory to entering Oregon Agri culture College. Earned nearly $20 last term. Edna Hilgera. dressmaking; has made practicaly all her clothes since entering schol. . Has done much sew ing for members of the family. Ex pects to go to work Immediately after graduation. Ruth Lienlng, dressmaking; has done all her sewing and much for the family and has earned $50 besides. She will enter Lincoln High School and then Oregon Agricultural College. Font-tees Boys Graduate. ' The boys' department of the Benson Polytechnic School will graduate its 16th graduating class on Friday even ing at the Couch School. The time set for the opening of the commencement exercises is 8 o'clock. This year's class consists of 14 students. The following will receive diplomas: Donald McClung. a student of the elec trical department, who will atrlve' to enter Oregon Agricultural College next year; Raymond D. Hll. a student of the architectural department, who has a position offered to him as soon as he graduates, but who in all probability will enter the school of architecture at the University of Oregon; Julian Ven tutlnl. student of the electrical depart ment, who has a position offered him with a local electrical company; Aris B. Wilson, of the electrical department, who will go to his father's lumber mill In Eastern Oregon to assume the posi tion of chief engineer; Gustaf Ander son, a student of the plumbing and sanitary engineering school, who will accept a position with a Seattle plumb ing company; Chester Woodruff, a graduate of the machine shop, who in" tends to return and take a toolmaker's course; Charles Gale, a student of the electrical department, who will enter college in September; Eugene Wunder. electrical graduate, who will accept a position with a local electrical firm: Edwin Densmore, electrical student. who intends to return for a short time: Herbert Hagen, a graduate of the forg ing department, who will return and take a post-graduate course; Harrod McCaslin, electrical student, who will enter college next Fall; Lester Ogden. electrical student, who will return for a short time; Henry Kuehn. a machine shop student, who will return and taka a post-graduate course, and Walter Bergmann. a post-graduate student ol the machine shop and tojolmaklng de partment, who will accept a position with a local Iron works as toolmaker. A. BUSH AND J.W. NESMITH GREAT FOR PRACTICAL JOKES Elmer E. Mallory Recalls Case in Which Banker Was Made to Get Up at 4 A. M. Despite Protest- of Most Vigorous Nature. BT ELMER E. MALLORY. THE late Asahel Bush, well-known banker, early-day Journalist and politician of Salem, and ex-United States Senator James W. Kesmltb were close personal and political friends and great practical jokers. Each welcomed an opportunity to "put one over" on the other and many stories have been handed down from early days in Ore gon of their pranks at the expense of each other. One of these stories, fa miliar to many now living, is well worth repeating. One afternoon In the Fall of 1869 Mr. Bush and Mr. Nesmith arrived in Portland from Salem by stage (there were no railroads then) and registered at the Occidental Hotel, at First and Morrison streets, tben the leading hos telry of Portland. Mr. Bush had per petrated one of his jokes on Nesmith at Salem & few days before and the latter was anxious to even up the score. In those days travel to The Dalles and Eastern Oregon was exclusively by boat, which left Portland at 6 A. L daily. The early hour at which the boat departed made It necessary for one desiring to go to arise very early, unless fortunate enough to procure a stateroom the night before on the al ways crowded boat. Klght Watch ma a Made Tool. Mr. Nesmith conceived his scheme and. hunting up the night watchman of the hotel, called htm to one side and said: "It Is absolutely necessary for me to go to The Dalles tomorrow and as I have been unable to procure a state room. I will be obliged to get up early enough to catch the boat. Here Is i dollar for you and there will be an other if I 'am up in time tomorrow morning. I will be in room 1C and want you to know that I am an excep tionally sound sleeper ami very diffi cult to awaken. It is not unusual for me to answer a call and even talk to the caller while not fully awake, and fall asleep again If I am not actually out of bed, so I want you to call mo and keep right after me until I gt up. no matter what I may say to y$i. I must ' catch that boat and am depending upon you to seo that I do. I doX want to leave my door unlocked, as I am sure I that If you are persistent you will sue- I ceed all right and will earn another! dollar and my gratitude. The watchman assured Mr. Nesmith that he would see that be did not miss connection with the boat. Room 16. of course, was the one as signed 'to Mr. Bush, while Nesmith was located just across the narrow hallway. Parley Bngely Enjoyed. There was joy in Nesmlth's heart when be was awakened the next morn ing at 4 o'clock sharp by vigorous knocking on the door of Mr. Bush's room and heard the latter drowsily call out: "Hello, what Is it?" "It's 4 o'clock." said the watchman. "Tha It la Well, what of It? What do you want?" asked Bush. "Tou must get right up in order to catch the - boat for The Dalles." "I don't want to catch any boat for The Dalles or anywhere else. G'way from that door." The watchman went down stairs for about 10 minutes and then returned to his task. More brisk knocking on the door brought forth an exclamation from Mr. Bush not at all complimentary to boats in general and the watchman In particu lar, who said: "It is 4:1a and you know you will have to hurry to catch the Oneonta, wblch leaves at 6. Now, you've not a minute to spare; you must get up, and quickly, too. The watchman continued his efforts so persistently, despite Mr. Bush's ve hement protests, that finally the latter hopped out of bed, opened the door and shouted: "Well. I'll get up, but I'll be d d if I'll go to The Dalles." Mr. Buab, la a decidedly wrath y frame of mind, dressed and went down- stairs, where explanations soon re vealed who was responsible for the situation, and he resolved to turn the tables on the Joker. About 4:45 A. M. he induced the watchman to go up stairs, awaken Mr. Nesmith and inform the latter that Mr. Bush had met with an accident, was about to be sent to a hospital and had requested that Mr. Nesmith be notified. The latter, greatly shocked and with many qualms of con science, hastily and scantily attired, rushed downstairs and found Mr. Bush sitting quietly In one of the office chairs, regarding him with an exultant grin. After a good laugh Mr. - Bush said: "Well. Nes, I guess we are about even, bust I will say seriously that your hasty answer to my call when you thought I was In distress Is pretty good proof that you have a lot of af fection for me, notwithstanding the low-down trick you played on me. and I want you to know that I deely appre ciate it." But Mr. Nesmith was quick wltted and promptly replied: "Oh, I don't think you need natter yourself. I re membered that you borrowed my watch key on the trip down from Salem yes terday and didn't return It to me. I felt that I must get It before they took you to the hospital, because the 'executor of your estate might claim it if your In' Juries proved fatal." Final score. "1 to 1, Nesmith. Blending Hints Given. To mend a glovo that Is spilt at the thumb or near a seam, buttonhole the kid either side of the split and then sew tha buttonholed edge together. Tha result will be a new firm seam that will never tear again. When but tonholing take a good hold of the kid. otherwise the stitches will pull out from the kid. All stockings. Irrespective of the ma terial, should be darned with darning; silk. Not only does It make a neater darn, but it wears better and does not hurt the foot- Before tke Stona. Tha day was dark and windy and the x storm was sweeping free Across the lonely country, and tha sky line seemed to be A mass of molten thunder In tha hol low of a sea. We rode across tha country and tha horses seemed to, fly. For they felt the lurking danger In tha clouds that hung on high. And they trembled as the lightning rip ped the curtain of the sky. Cams a peal of belching cannon from that cloud without a form. Tha air grew breathless, lifeless, for the wind was sullen. . warm; And. praying in the heavy dark, wa fled before the storm. Margaret E. Gangster, Jr. Ifo School for Statesmanship. For all the great professions known among Americans, special training schools have been established or en couraged by law. except for that of statesmanship; and yet no profession requires for its successful pursuit a wider - range of general and special knowledge in a more thorough, and varied culture. Gar field. 4
