Austin High School - Maroon and White Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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MAROON AND WHITE CLASS OF 19351 2 Seated high on his throne, Johnny Mesch, the Sultan of the Class of ' 351 2, ' ooks down on his court. Surrounding him is the harem consisting of hielen Olsen, Clarice Matzen, Millie hlodge, Mary Jane Jackson, and Anite Andri. The Sultan claps his hands, and behold! music from the flute of George Jorgenson issues forth as the favorite dancers, Marie hHall, Merna Peters, Betty Koch, and Bette hlurlbut strut their stuff. Surrounding the throne of his highness are the counsellors. Bob Taylor, Dawn Idarlus, Nancy Church, and Ai Katallo. But let us wander thru some of the rooms. Ah, here is a strange sight. The altar of sacrifice with none other than Ben Kelly, Lord High Executioner standing with a pen poised high in the air ready for any victim. Sitting next to him with a benign expression on his face is George Cooper, the high priest of the court, surrounded by a bevy of eastern belles, among whom can be recognized Jean Stoeffhaas, Eleanor Horsrud, Betty Metropolis and Dorothy Clarence. All about on the prayer rugs, knitted by the skillful hands of Shirley Satin, can be seen the slave girls who in spite of their veils can be recognized as Blanche Mattson, Adele Olson, Phyllis Warren, Evelyn Van RIet and Lucille Planing. Romping here and there among the slaves and jingling his bells is Rocco Padula, dressed In an Oriental jester ' s suit. But hark! What Is that noise? The sound of horses ' hoofs, and with a whoop a a band of sheiks, led by Joe Caprlo and Anthony Delgeorge, sweep down upon the village. Their attack is short lived, however, and soon they are subdued and taken prisoners. At close range the rest of the sheiks can be recognized as Jimmy Mayer, George Greig, Louie Rissetto, Carl Ander and Jack Swain. The guards are a kind- hearted bunch, however, and soon engage their prisoners In an exciting game of Arabian Ping Pong. But lo! night is drawing close and soon we must return to our camp on the edge of the Austin desert. So with a fond farewell we bid goodbye to the Sultan, the harem, the guard, the sheiks (ah! especially the sheiks), the Lord hHIgh Executioner, the high priest, the eastern society belles, the slave girls, the royal cooks, the jester, the enter- tainers, and last but not least, the royal cheer leader. As we are on our way out we meet another group of tourists on their way in. Acquaintances are renewed with George Dirinden, Sheldon Glassberg, Myrtle Roland, Elsa Hansen and Irma Horsteln. After leaving these Austinltes we enter our camp just as the last bit of sun streaks the sky, and high above us In the gleaming white turret can be heard the voice of the high priest calling out the words of the prayer: Chicago is most great — and Austin Is its prophet. DORIS COFFIN. One Hundred Thirty-two

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CLASS OF 1936 SCHOOLMATES Robert French Sergeant-at-Arms A junior, just what Is he? Certain exceedingly eminent professors have been doing a great deal of exploration and research work on the subject at the well-known popular Austin hfigh Observatory. We, the committee of five, have taken it upon ourselves to do a bit of inter- viewing. It was evident the Junior was of great interest. He is the most active and popular student of our body and his interests lie in the school alone. Al Gromwall, Grace Blaikie, and Kay Ashbrook are proof to that statement, they continued. As a result of this spirit they attain much to improve the school for those who follow. Then one professor cited Violet Herick, Harriet Evon, and Dick Locke as examples who give a hand in enforcing these habits. Shortly we took our leave and entered the mystic laboratories. After a few coughs and ahems we finally drew the attention of Holger Munson, Dave Seaholm. and Art Laurell, who were discussing the romance scene in the Marriage of Nan- nette ' in which Fred Hautz, one of our prominent members, had the leading role. We threw question after question at the professor in charge on The Junior in His Native Habitat, and his reply was, I find some Junior with the habits of a green freshie who still think their study periods are over at the Greengrill but the greater majority hold a dignified aspect such as Alta June Muttera, Adele Kuflewski, Mary Jane Cody, Connie O ' Connell, and Matilda Golk. We then ventured to the dark room and on slipping past the blond hall guard, Lois Mahannah, we find one of our scientists reviewing some slides. On the screen we recognized the pictures of Maude Prester, Westly Pick, Arno Meyers, Dorothy Budge, and Erna Larson. Yes, I have my theories on the Juniors, he said. I believe they are the most highly and reserved of animals. Margaret Ressler, Norm Weinberg, Jack Downey, Al Jacobson, and Salvatore Motto. Some people imagine that the Junior is in your slanguage, ' Hot stuff. ' I find them as cold as an Iceberg. This slide will Illustrate what I mean. As he spoke he flashed on the screen a slide in which we recognized Norm Wein- berg, Will Harmon, Grace Carone, Beatrice Sachs, Clark Webb, Ann Dolce, Jean Hales, Earl Harvey, Owen Elman, Ruth Hagstom and — and but we could see no more. Just like the Hyde coming out of Doctor Jeckle the screen was consumed In a flaming blaze of spontaneous combustion. NICHOLAS GIBSON. One Hundred Thirty-three