Arcadia High School - Arcadian Yearbook (Arcadia, OH)

Page 24 text:

PROPHECY K Arcadia Hospital. Arcadia, Ohio, June 22,1949 Dear Robert, I wish to apologize for not answering your letter sooner but it was physically im- possible. You stated that you had read in the paper an account of my recent accident and my serious condition. I was hurt in the plant of the agricultural company I was representing in Oregon. I was unconscious and didn't come to for sixty-two hours. In the meantime, my company had sent me by airplane to the most famous doctor in the United States. I was so weak for some time that I wasn't allowed to see anyone but, boy, was I sur- prised when I saw the doctor. It was our old classmate, Paul Lee. I had been so busy the last few years that I hadn't kept track of any of my schoolmates but you. I noticed a paper on the table headed Arcadian Daily News . I asked the nurse why that paper was in Oregon. She told me I had been flown by plane to Arcadia. After I got over that shock, I inquired how' a large hospital and a prominent doctor came to Arcadia. In March, 1941, Walter Moore became the proud father of sextuplets. This aroused so much interest that the government sent the best doctor they had to care for them. As Paul was only needed at these duties part time, a hospital was built to utilize his great talent. I haven't -had much to do since I have been here so I decided to trace some of my old friends. I suppose you have noticed some of' this in the papers but I'11 tell you what I have learned. Edna Anderson and Evelyn Lantz are the head nurses at this hospital-one reason it has so many patients. Paul Groth studied to be a doctor but one day he absent-mindedly signed his name in the space in a Death Certificate marked cause of death. For some reason, this ruined his trade. ' I-Ie then studied chemistry and with Bernard Riter invented a use for chemicals found in the water from wells around here. This is what really gave Arcadia its boom. The Arcadia Chemical Company drew so many workers that Arcadia is now the largest city in Ohio. Lola Moser and Phyllis Moyer are the head bookkeepers at the company and draw quite large salaries. Alice and Alma Steiner are secretaries at the Chemical Co. A broadcasting station has been established here with Reed Damon as chief electri- cian. One of the feature numbers is singing and lecturing by Helen Saltzman. Foster Ford and Fred Pessell formed a partnership and run a joint dairy and creamery. They supply most of the town with its dairy products. Maxine Bloom and Betty Jacobs have realized their ambition of becoming teachers. Their duties are performed in one of the fifteen new schools here. Evan Anderson, after an illustrious amateur and professional athletic record, has be- come Director of Athletics at the college. I Puge 20

Page 23 text:

CLASS WILL We, the members of the Senior Class of Arcadia High School, being of sound mind and body, do hereby make our last will and testament: Edna Anderson wills her athletic ability to Mildred Ebersole. Be sure to help the girls out next year, Mildred. Evan Anderson wills his football experience to Eugene Walsh. Toughen up next sum- mer, Gene. Robert Binger wills his laugh to Benny Eisaman. Don't crack your face, Ben. Maxine Bloom wills her vanity case to Steer,' Huffman. Raymond Bowman wills his coal black hair to Betty Jane Deckard. Reed Damon wills his place in the orchestra to Earl Smith provided Earl keeps up his Wind. Margaret Fenstermaker wills her work in the library to Charles Hoffman. Pep up a little Charley,'. Carolyn Fisher wills her chewing gum to anyone willing to get it from under the seat. Foster Ford wills his name to Virginia if she thinks she can handle a Ford. Evelyn Fruth wills her scholastic standing to Robert Tidd. Step on it a little now, Robert. John Gilliland wills his feminine ways in the Senior play to Jane Walsh. Paul Groth wills his ability to argue to Alice Marvin. Betty Jacobs wills her quick, sharp tongue to Mildred Humm. Sharpen it up! James Kinsley wills his wreckless driving to Alice Kennard. Beware of Pontiacs, Alice. Evelyn Lantz wills her good humor and personality to Dick Thomas provided he can adjust himself to it. Paul Lee wills his charming blushes to Charles Kirian. Don't be so backward, Charles. Robert Leonard wills his typing ability to Howard Huntley. Nimble up your fingers! Martha McKee wills her pleasant ways to Mary Hazel Fry. Walter Moore wills his blond, wavy hair to Jack LaFontaine. Lola Moser wills her beautiful eyes to Allen Jones. Phyllis Moyer wills her giggle to Iva Dale Gassman. Luella Myers wills her quiet ways to Margaret Farthing. Fred Pessell wills his language to anyone who can handle it as efficiently as he can. Gertrude Peters wills her size to Bernadine Marshall. It's time to grow up Bernadine. Glenna Peters wills her prepared lessons to Paul Garrett. Bernard Riter wills his sleepiness to Carl Russell. Esther Schubert wills her pleasing disposition to Maxine Krauss. Mary Shafer wills her glasses to Juanita Roller. Make use of them, Juanita. Virden Smith wills his height to Ira Brandeberry. Alice Steiner wills her shorthand ability to anyone with a quick finger and brain. Alma Steiner wills her smile to Zane Kieffer. Get a little push behind that smile, Zane. Lloyd Taylor wills his numerous girl friends to Harold Bayless. Allan Thomas wills his curly hair to Charles Fisher. You should have a little kink in it now, Charles. Helen Saltzman wills her temper to anyone deserving of such a thing. To the Juniors: We will our coveted places in the senior ranks. To the Sophomores: We will our height and athletic ability. To the Freshmen: We will a chance to grow up. Witnesses: Miss NVhittlesey Mr, Wigeley Helen Saltzman. Page 19

Page 25 text:

Robert Binger has secured a job as pilot of a trans-continental airplane. He says the best feature of his job is the large number of stewardesses he meets. Margaret Fenstermaker and Gertrude Peters are both married and live in the community. Luella Myers and Mary Shafer are not at Arcadia anymore but operate a millinery store in New York City. Of course, a large town has its slum problem. Glenna Peters and Evelyn Fruth are employed as full-time social workers. Evelyn has, as a cook to help feed the under- nourished children, a man said to have received his training in a hamburger shop in Fostoria. It was originally planned for Glenna to do the cooking but every one is fearful of her culinary art since in Chemistry Lab. she got her baking soda and washing soda mixed. James Kinsley took up art work and is now traveling in Europe as a famed artist. Please don't cell anybody, but his first famous painting was the result of two of his chil- dren fighting and upsetting the colors on his picture. Carolyn Fisher is a famed lecturer in the larger cities. She started this career after another girl stole her boy friend. After this occurred, she wrote an essay on Why Crime Doesn't Pay and it was so popular she kept on writing. She later branched off to lecturing. Martha McKee has retired on the money she made from her improvement on the shorthand system. She cut the time required, to take shorthand in half. It is reported she thought of this system when she saw some chickens walking around in the mud. The largest garage and machinery shop in this part of the state is owned and man- aged by Allan Thomas. Raymond Bowman is one of the outstanding farmers of the state. His main specialty is hogs. He became interested in this because of the ton-litter contest in vocational agriculture. John Gilliland is in Congress at Washiilgton, D. C. His main policy is soak the rich . He won the election because there are more poor people than rich people in his district. Esther Schubert decided on marriage instead of a career and is living a happy life on a farm southeast of Arcadia. Lloyd Taylor is classed as one of the leading men of his day. As you know, the country was in bad shape economically because of run-down soil and surplus crops. Lloyd was working to get wheat that yielded more, but, by an accident, propagated a variety of wheat that solved the economic problem of the United States. The variety he introduced is a legume, and has half as much grain as other varieties. Government decree made this the only wheat to be raised. This built up the soil and did away with the surplus of wheat. Please write soon and cell me about yourself and family. Are you still head book- keeper at the Canadian Oil Company? Your friend, Virden H. Smith. Page 21