Published by The Dalles High School Students, June edition, pages 50-51 SENIOR DEPARTMENT SALUTATORY (Enter, well dressed lady, about middle-age.) - Madam, I have come to consult you again, as your advice proved so valuable before. This time, it is concerning several young ladies who proclaim themselves, "Conscientious 'relief for humanity' workers". They are working for a reform in the Public schools which will take the teaching of pedagogy out of the High schools and place it in Normal schools. They also order a mental examination for each child who enters school, and double pay for all teachers. These young ladies have assumed a very radical attitude, and I have come to ask you to read their past and give me a little insight into their natures that I may know better how to manage them. This group of young ladies includes a pair of twins, by name of Baker, a Miss Beatrice Powell, Miss Eva Fosnot, Miss Helen Mayer, Miss Bertha Forrest, and a Miss Ruth McCorkle, the WORST radical we have to deal with, and the leader of the troup. Madam - These names sound very familiar. Where have I hear them before? Oh, yes! Back in the old high school days. These girls were Senior representatives in the Pedagogy class. So they have made a hobby of their subject. Well, we will see what the globe tells us of the past lives of these girls. The Baker twins come first. These girls first started in school in the little town of Brush, Colorado. In the fall of 1917, they came to the Dalles High from Molalla, Oregon. They had many friends in Molalla, and a very good reputation as quiet, peaceful, fun-loving girls. How strange that now they should be helping set the whole educated world in a jumble with their theories of education. Beatrice Powell, also started her career in a little school named "Greenwood", and located in the wilds of Mosier. From there she came to Mill Creek, and then to the Academy. She, also,, was a quiet, studious girl, but would now disrupt the whole system of education. Eva Fosnot came from Caldwell, Idaho, and entered as a Freshman in 1915. All through school, her studies were the main object of her existence. Next come Helen Mayer. She started in the first grade at the Academy, and mixed HER work with fun. I am not so surprised at her joining this society, as she always did take to new things. Bertha Forrest entered school in Stephenson, Michigan, and entered the Dalles schools in the eighth grade, in 1914. She brought with her a good record, and maintained this record throughout High school. She evidently believes in the old adage, "A woman possesses the privilege of changing her mind". Ruth McCorkle started her notorious career in a little school in Tygh Valley. She came to The Dalles High as a Sophomore in 1915. Through High school her work was exceptionally good, and she showed a highly developed mentality. She could have used her talents to a much better advantage than being a leader of a troup of radicals. (Lady rises to go.) (Lady speaks) - Thank you, Madam. I am very much surprised to find these young ladies were ever quiet, peaceful girls. Perhaps they have taken their theories of Pedagogy so to heart that it has turned their heads. (Lady bows and leaves.) (Madam, to herself.) - Well, I'm certainly surprised. I had expected to hear of the girls as successful Pedagogues. Heaven knows they worked hard enough in school to attain great success. (Unsigned article) Submitted by Earline Wasser