The Cat Lovers Club

For many years there has always been a Cat Lovers Club here at Albany High School. In fact we just found out that the club was started around 1960 by Patricia Kalin and Carol Odegard (sp). They used to bring their performing cats to school and would show them off to other students at noontime in the field area. Patricias' cat was trained to jump through a flaming hoop, and could roll over and over and over on her command. Some thought that the long whip and the chair that she used was somewhat of an overkill on the dramatic side, but her cat would growel and swipe her paw at Patricia just like the big lions and tigers. I believe that Pat and her performing cat are in a picture in the '61 or'62 yearbook. Well now days we just get together with our cats, and have a quiet luncheon and beauty contest every 3rd Friday at noon. One member is always scheduled to bring their favorite cat friend to our luncheon meeting. We treat the cat to a gourmet meal, and admire and pet it. The honored cat always has our special silk pillow upon which to lie, and as a rule they look very regal. Last week Mathilda Ames '99 brought Cuddles. Cuddles was quite charming, and was very well mannered. Mathilda gave us some of his history, and we had a special cat-nip treat for Cuddles. We thinks CATS are the greatest! They are such good friends, and NEVER tell your secrets.

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