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.
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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.
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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.
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