Beloit High School - Trojan Yearbook (Beloit, KS)

Text from Pages 1 - 32 of the 1934 volume:

THE TROJAN —.- Published by == ===== THE JOURNALISM CLASS of BELOIT HIGH SCHOOL Mag, 1934 BELOIT, KANSAS OK. TROJAN 7he TROJAN SUPERINTENDENT JOHN S. MORRELL Mr. Morrell has been connected with B. H. S. for eleven years. The first four years he taught vocational agriculture. The next three years he was principal of B. H. S. In 1930 he assumed the position which he now holds, that of superintendent of the Beloit city schools. Mr. Morrell earned his B. S. degree at Missouri University and took post-graduate work at Kansas and Chicago Universities. PRINCIPAL E. M. CHESTNUT Mr. E. M. Chestnut has been principal of B. H. S. for the past four years. Before coming to Beloit he was an instructor in Esbon High School, 1921-23, and in Manhattan Senior High, 1923-30. He received his A. B. degree from Kansas University and his M. S. degree from Kansas State College. In the summers of 1920 and 1922 he attended Emporia Normal School. Mr. Chestnut was elected to Phi Kappa Phi, honorary scholastic fraternity. Ohe TROJAN Top Row—Mr. Rees, Mr. Hinkhouse, Mr. Imes, Mr. Isaacson, Mr. Chestnut, Mr. Morrell. Second Row—Miss Carnahan, Miss Boilman, Miss Green, Miss Miller, Miss Pratt, Mr. Carmichael. Third Row—Miss Schmitt, Miss Tinkler, Miss Brown, Miss Kirtland, Miss Annan. GROUND CREW —Dorothy McClanahan Four years ago a stratosphere balloon was ready for flight. It was equipped with the necessities for the awaited venture. It was ready to go up, ever up into the regions of the stratosphere, 'the future. The balloon lay quivering at its mooring, held by ropes which ran from the I lloon through a leather rung and thence to the ground. Each rope was in the care of a special person. That person and only that person could loose the rope which he held and which had to be loosened before the balloon took flight. Rope 1 or English I-II was held by Miss Miller and Miss Schmitt. Rope 2 or English III-IV was held by Miss Brown and rope 3 or English V-VI was held by Miss Kirtland. That was the first set of ropes, firmly held and with steady hands. Rope 4 or algebra I-II was held by Miss Brown, Miss Miller, and Miss Pratt. And, although Miss Pratt is so very tiny she managed to clasp, and very efficiently too, ropes 5 and 6 or algebra III-IV and geometry. Now rope 7 or international relations was held by Mr. Carmichael, who with the help of Mr. Chestnut held rope 8 labeled American history. Ropes 9-10, commercial law and modern history, were held by one man, the one and only Mr. M. H. Isaacson, Mr. Rees, the very quiet gentleman seen often in the lower hall, held rope 11 or commercial civics. A difficult set of ropes to loosen was that of the science division. These ropes, numbers 12-13-14-15, were held by the tall, somber fellow by the name of Imes. Yes, Mr. Imes was the gentleman who controlled physics, chemistry, biology and science, while Mr. Morrell grasp rope 16 or psychology. To venture into the commercial set brings to us none other than Miss Boilman. who controlled ropes 17-18-19 or stenography, penmanship, and bookkeeping: and Miss Tinkler, who held with both hands rope 20 which was tvping l-II-III-IV. And with these two ladies come Mr. Hinkhouse who is the cause of many a young Miss’s desire to take manual training, which was rope 21, and he also commands rope 22 or mechanical drawing. Mr. Rees is also in this set. He has rope 23, vocational agriculture. One can’t forget Miss Green who holds in her power ropes 24-25-26, which when translated mean clothing, foods, and home-living; or Miss Carnahan who trills the scales as she clings to ropes 27-28, otherwise glee club and orchestra. The TROJAN For plenty of exercise are Miss Miller and Mr. Isaacson who hold jointly, 29, the gym rope. Mr. Isaacson also has rope 30 to look after and that’s really a job, for it’s coaching. Lastly to change drabness to brilliance and to make the commonplace more beautiful and graceful are Latin and French, ropes 31-32, held by Miss Schmitt, and art, rope 33 held by Miss Brown. There needed to be a bit of excitement to the general routine, something to make one bubble with expectancy—thus public speaking and journalism, ropes 34-35 are held by just the right person, Miss Kirtland. One by one they let go of their own ropes. Slowly the balloon rose. It was away from the earth at last, soaring up, up into the realms of the unknown. Its passengers, the students, could look back upon those who had loosened their ropes, look back with perhaps a twinge of regret, but ’twould be only for a moment. Then they would gaze up again thrilling with an entirely new sensation, one of power, expectancy, maybe a bit of fear, and then the will, the determination to succeed. MOTHER When mother died, my only joy faded. That joy of helping her in all her work And now she’s gone, my life is just as faded As those dark shadows which in corners lurk. When mother died, our home, it seemed, had ended. And a home, they say. is what all children want But then, life seems to have a different meaning It seems to me that I should work and play A little more, but now and then still leaning On that one hope that with me always stays The thought that her sweet face I’ll see at last When this life with its work and cares is past. —Vernon Crumrine. The TROJAN FRANCES COLE Poodles; It Happened in Hollywood; Rosamunde; Senior Class President ”33-’34; Junior Class Treasurer ’32-’33; G. R. ’30-’33; Student Council ’32-’33; Pep Club ’30- 31; Scholarship Team ’33; State Typing Contest ’33; Trojan Editor; Writer’s Guild ’31-'32; Ryan Review Staff ’31-’32 (Mobile. Alabama); Music Contest ’31-’33; The McMurray Chin. GERALD C. BASSFORD It Happened In Hollywood; Pickles; Senior Vice-President; Hi-Y ’33-’34; Student Council ’32-34, President of Council, ’33-’34; Scholarship Team ’32; Football ’32; The McMurray Chin; National Honor Society. EUGENE TICE Senior Secretary - Treasurer; Hi-Y ’32-’34; Pep Band ’32-’34. STRATOSPHERISTS REACH NEW HEIGHTS —Resells Bunck In 1930 we entered the gondola of a big balloon, Beloit High School, which was inflated by the high ideals of one hundred and one allwise freshmen. Not knowing what it was all about, but since custom required that a president be chosen, we elected Eloise Petterson as president of the freshman class; James Pooler, vice-president and Haldon Howse, secretary and treasurer. The freshmen triumphed over the upper classes when Garold Humes was chosen as the outstanding student of B. H. S. in vocational agriculture. “Great Caesar!” What’s that? Some classmates turned a hand to dramatics. Still sassy and boasting, we were sophomores in 1931. As officers of our balloon we chose Harold Mercer, president; Ruth McCall, vice-president; and Marie Scoggan, secretary and treasurer. Harold Mercer landed in the cast of ‘•Pickles,” the operetta. Weird sounds coming from everywhere were just the attempts of our classmates in preparation of the N. C. K. L. music contest at Concordia. Currents of events carried our balloon along. We were juniors—classy and wise in our own estimation. Believing that dignity added to prestige, we chose Claude Baker, president; Dorothy McClanahan, vice-president; and Frances Cole, secretary and treasurer. “Poodles” wasn’t a dog but the Student Council, Hi-Y, and Debate Club play in which two juniors, Rosella Bunch and Frances Cole, had roles. We really “went Hollywood” and chose as our class play, “It Happened In Hollywood.” The seniors were gracious hosts and hostesses at the reception given for us at the Rose Room in a setting symbolizing winter. We traveled around the world at the Junior-Senior banquet. Ohe TROJAN As favors we had gold coins, probably the last we’ll ever see. According to the law of nature, “the survival of the fittest,” seventy ranked as seniors in 1933-34. Four years were spent in discovering that we had much to learn. To steer our course we chose Frances Cole, president; Gerald Bass-ford, vice-president; and Eugene Tice, secretary and treasurer. Our balloon hovered over Japan and six of our classmates had leading roles in the operetta, “Miss Cherryblossom.” We took the juniors to Ireland for the Senior-Junior reception. Miss Gertrude Kirtland and Mrs. Vernon Daniels directed our senior play, The McMurray Chin.” The characters were: Philip Lansdale ...................Bill Pfautz Ellen McMurray Lansdale ..........Frances Cole Deborah Lansdale .............Mary Beryl Miller Miss Griswold ....................Marvel Conn Bob Scott ........................Claude Baker Beatrice Bardin ........................Dorothy McClanahan Libby .............................Alice Jordan Nettie Quick .....................Maxine Miller Doctor Scott .....................Gerald Bassford Doctor Topping-Sill ........................Tommy McCall Aunt Abbie Green .......................Catherine Strawn The Baby ...............Frances Marilyn Morrell Miss Tinkler and Mr. Hinkhouse had charge of the ticket sales, and Harold Mercer was stage manager. The School Band, directed by Mr. Bohning, played a number of selections. We seniors were taken by the juniors into a setting of the stratosphere for the Junior-Senior banquet. Overhead were the constellations, and each person had a gondola and balloon for a favor. Both classes were guests of Jay Daniels at the theatre after the banquet. Rev. Norman A. Alter delivered the baccalaureate sermon. Chancellor E. H. Lindley of Kansas University gave the commencement address. Rosella Bunch was chosen valedictorian and Elizabeth Gould was salutatorian for the class of '34. In his heart each senior hopes that there will be no disastrous landings as our balloon sails higher into the purpling heights, carrying the seniors onward to conquer the futui-e, “the stratosphere.” o u OKe TROJAN Ohe TROJAN Ruth V. Davis Rosamund - : Cherry- blossom : G. R. 30- ’34. Wayne Hixenhaugh Hi-Y ’31-’34. Rosalie Wray Rosamunde: G. ’32- 33. Claude Baker Junior Class President ’32-’33; Hi-Y ’30-‘31 : Student Council ’31- 33. Vice President ’32- 33: Pep Band 31-‘34: Debate ’31- 34 : Tennis Team 32-’34 : Football ‘32 : Music Contest 30-‘34 : Em- poria State Contest ‘31-‘34 : The Me Mur- ray Chin. Charlotte Ruth Smith Rosnmunde: Cherry- blossom : G. R. 30- '34 : Student Council 31 -’32: Vice Presi- dent 31- 32. Ruth E. McCall Del Forrest Taylor Winn Trojan Staff ’32_’33. Floyd Rominger F. F. A. ’31-’34. Gerald D. Broadbent Kathryn Wolverton It Happened in Hollywood : G. R. 33-’34. Mavis Marie Minch G. R. 30-‘34 ; G. A. A. 80-’31 : Pep Band 30- 34. Birdie Jo Yocum Rosamunde ; Hu Ida of Holland : Pickles : C hurry blossom ; Pep Band 30- 34 : Scholarship Team 32; National Honor Society. Garold L. Humes Pickles; Hi-Y 30- 32 : Secretary Hi-Y ’32-’33: Student Council 30- 31 : F. F. A. ’30. 31. Pres. of Club 31- 32 : Judging Team 31-’32. Dorothy L. Shot well Cherryblossom ; G. R. ‘30-’34 : G. A. A. ’32: Pep Club 32: State Typing Contest ’33. Rosella Leota Bunch Poodles: It Happened in Hollywood; G. R. ’32-’34. Program Chairman ’34 ; Scholarship Team ’31-’33: Trojan Business Manager : National Honor Society; Music Contest '33 : Rosamunde. Ilaldon F. Howse Electrician at Rosamunde: Cleopatra: Cherry blossom : Secy.- Treas. of Freshman Cass: Hi-Y 30.'34 : Music Contest ’30- 33. James T. Pooler Cleopatra: Pickles: breshman Vice President '30-’31 : Hi.Y ’30-’34. Lois C. Leslie Rosamunde; Hulda of Holland : Cherryblos- som : G. R. ’30-'34 : Social Chairman ’31-’32. Treasurer ’33-’34 ; G. A. A. ’30-31. Eula Imogene Gray G. R. 33-’34 : Student Council ’31-’34 ; G. A. A. ’31-’32. Maurice O. Briney Hi-Y ’33-’34. Rosamunde: Cherry- Cleopatra, blossom : G. R. 30- ’34; National Honor SoeicVy. O e TROJAN Ofce TROJAN Elizabeth Could Pickles ; Cherryblos-som; G. R. ’31-32, ’33-’34 : Student Council 32: G. A. A. 31-’32. ’33-’34 ; G. A. A. Council ‘33.’34: Pep Club 32-’34 ; Vice-President ’34 : Schol- arship Team '32: Trojan Staff '34 ; Music Contest '32. Thomas W. McCall It Happened in Hollywood : Student Coun- cil ‘33_'34; Trojan Staff 33-’34 ; The Me-Murray Chin. Hetheileen Wooster Huldn of Hollund: G. R. ‘31-’34. Boyd Christoffel Hi-Y ’32- 33. Paul Wills Dorothy McClanahan Rosamunde: Hulda of Holland: Pickles, Cherry blossom : G. R. ‘31-'34: Student Council '32: Vice- Pres. Student Council ’34 : G. A. A. ’31-’34 : Pep Club ’32 . ’34 : Cheer Leader ’34 ; Asst. Editor Trojan ; Debate ’34 ; Music Contest ’32: Nat'l Honor Society: The McMurray Chin. Emily Logan G. R. ’30-’34; G. A. ’30- 3l. Max Broadbent Hi-Y ’30- 32; Football ’32; Basketball ’33 ; Track 33. Harold D. Mercer Catherine M. Strawn G. R. ’30-’34 ; Cherry-blossom ; The McMurray Chin. Dorothy Gering Pickles; Freshman Class Treasurer, Ash-erville; G. R. ’32-’34. Joseph K. Hicks Hi-Y ’30.’31 : Cherry-blossom : F. F. A. ’31-’34 : Vice President F. F. A. ’32-’33. Donald H. Porter Cherryblossom: Hi-Y ’29-’30. Marjorie A. Noah It Happened in Hollywood : Rosamunde: Pickles ; G. R. ’30-’34 : Student Council ’33-’34. Maxine M. Miller Rosamunde: Hulda of Holland: G. R. ’30- '34 : Student Council ’33-’34: State Typing Contest : The McMurray Chin. Harold E. Weidenhaft Hi-Y ’33_’34: Student Council '31-'32: F. A. A. 31-’34. Vernon Crumrine It Happene l in Hollywood ; Hi-Y ’30-’34 ; Pep Band ’30-’34 : Trojan Staff; Debate ’31 -’82: Music Con- t vt ’30-’33. Gladys Irene Briney It Happened In Hollywood : G. R. ’34; Trojan Staff. Mary Beryl Miller Rosamunde: Pickles : G. R. ’31-’34; G. R. Cabinet ’33-’34 ; G. A. A. 30-’34 ; G. A. A. Council ’34 : Pep Club ’32-’34 ; Vice Pres. ’33 ; Debate ’34 ; Music Contest ’31-'34 ; Trojan Snap Shot Editor; The McMurray Chin ; National Honor Society. Howard F. DeShazo It Happened In Hollywood ; Cleopatra; Hi-Y ’30-33 ; Student Council ’32_ 33; Trojan Staff. A. Cleopatra: Pickles; Sophomore Class President ’31-’32; Hi-Y ’30 - ’33 ; Student Council 30-’31 ; Scholarship Team ’31-’32, 32-’33; Trojan Staff: Football ’31-’34; Basketball ’31-’34; Music Content ’30-’33. NVfOHl � HL lhe TROJAN Paul Bell Cleopatra: Cherry B'ossom : Member of Hi-Y 31-’32. Kloi.se Broadbent (i. R. 30- 34 : G. A. A. 30-,32: Pep Club 32-'38. Charles Whorton Hi-Y ’33- 34 : Secy.- Troas. F. F. A. 31-’32. Alice Jordan It Happened in Hollywood : G. R. ’30-'34 : G. A. A. 30- 32: Pep Club ’32_ 33: The Mc-Murray Chin. Esther E. Donaldson Pickles: G. R. 30- ’34 : G. A. A. ’30-’34 : Pep Club 31- 34. Donald W. Kmmot Hi-Y ’31- 34, Devotional Chairman ’33-34. Veda L. llriney G. A. A. -30-'34: Pep Club ’31- 34. Delmar A. Nelson Cherryblossom: Hi-Y 30-’31, 32- 33. Roscoe Wrench Violet A. Ratcliff G. R. 34 : G. A. A. 32-’83, ’33-’34. C. Homer Spain Hi-Y ’33, 33 -’34: Pep Band 33; Scholarship Team 32 ; Debate ’33-’34. Hester Marie Walter Marvel A. Conn Pickles: G. R. 30- ’31: G. A. A. 30-’33: Pep Club 31- 34 ; The McMurray Chin. John Brock F. F. A. 30- 33. Marie Scoggan Rosamunde : Hu Ida of Holland ; Pickles: Cherry blossom : Freshman Secy.-Treas.: G. R. 30- 34. Bernice Myera Pickles: G. R. ’30- 31. '32-’33: G. A. A. ’30-81. 32-’33: Pep Club 33, '33- 34. Leo H. Nelson Hi-Y 30-'31. 38-’34: F. F. A. 30 - 34 : Football 38. Ella Jane Annis The Toastmaster (Simpson : Cherry- blossom (Simpson : G. R. 30-’31. Bill Pfautz It Happened in Hollywood; Cleopatra: Cherryblossom ; Hi_Y ’30- 34 ; Hi-Y President 33-'34 : Pep Band 31-’34 : Trojan Art Editor: Debate •31 - 34 ; Music Contest ’31 _‘34 : Emporia Music Contest ’32- 34 : Lindsborg Music Contest 32-’34 : The Mc- Murray Chin. Floyd Grecian It Happened in Hollywood : Cherryblossom. Frank K. Armstrong Pickles: Cherryblos- som. Portrait not availabit) The TROJAN Top Row—Claude Baker, Harold Mercer, Howard De Shazo. Second Row—Mary Beryl Miller, Tommy McCall, Dorothy McClanahan, Miss Gertrude Kirtland, Elizabeth Gould, Irene Morgan, Rosella Bunch. First Row—Frances Cole, Bill Pfautz, Maxine Lagle, Vernon Crumrine, Gladys Briney. RECORDERS OF STRATOSPHERE FLIGHTS —Gladys Briney Editor-in-Chief ...................Frances Cole Assistant Editor ..........Dorothy McClanahan Business Manager .......................Rosella Bunch Art Editor ................................Bill Pfautz Snap-shot Editors—Claude Baker, Mary Beryl Miller. While the many balloonists of Beloit High School were making their various trips up into the unexplored regions of the stratosphere to gain much valuable information for the science of B. H. S., there was a group of students busily working in room 109. This was the journalism class who, under the efficient leadership of Miss Gertrude Kirtland issued the bi-monthly bulletin, The B. H. S. Life, which gave reports of every stratosphere flight that was made. The journalism class revived the school paper which had been absent from Beloit High for one year. Because of the lack of sufficient funds, the paper was reduced to four columns instead of the five column paper which had been printed previously. The B. H. S. Life is a member of The National Scholastic Press Association and is privileged to use their crest on the editorial page. The students who served as editors of the B. H. S. Life were: Maxine Lagle, Bill Pfautz, Dorothy McClanahan, Frances Cole, Claude Baker, and Mary Beryl Miller. As the last semester was drawing to a close, the journalism room was always the scene of uproar. Two girls sat at a long table in the corner amid paste pots and pictures. Another student pounded the poor model T typewriter with such fervor and fierceness that there was danger of the roof coming down on a great many unsuspecting heads. A harrassed looking lady whose hair was prematurely turning gray, was sitting at the teacher’s desk trying to answer fourteen different questions which were being asked by fourteen students. Two other people were sitting at desks trying very hard to come in contact with an idea. They scribbled, chewed their pencils, and all but tore their hair; and still that particular idea which would have fitted the situation wonderfully evaded them. No, this was not an institution for the mentally unbalanced. It was only the journalism class preparing the senior year book, The Trojan, for the publishers. The Trojan carried all the important data gained in the whole year’s flight. Besides studying the different styles and ethics of good newswriting, the class took up creative writing the last semester. Each step of story creating was studied and practiced. Each member of the class wrote different types of stories and stories for readers of all ages. The journalism class has earnestly tried to uphold the ideas of good newspaper and literary writing. The TROJAN Top Row—Lyle McMann, Roger Weltmer, Wendell Dean, Gerald Bassford, Mr. Chestnut. 'lhird Rcw—Harrison Honderick, Harlan Rees, Tommy McCall, Addison Pfautz, Bernadine Schellinger. Second Row Dorothy McClanahan, Joyce Salisbury, Eva Owen, Marjorie Hutton, Rex Quakenbush, Bertha Lynch, Dick Carper. First Row—Dorothy Walsh, Roberta Wooster, Thelma Root, Maxine Miller, Marjorie Noah, Mary Ellen Stewart, Imogene Gray. THE TROJAN COUNCIL —Vernon Crumrine After five years of experimentation the mechanics of our stratosphere balloon, the student council, have reached a high degree of efficiency. This group of mechanics, continuing in spite of many hardships and set backs has assembled most of the instruments necessary for the success of our stratosphere flight. There are three purposes of these mechanics. They are: first, to promote all school activities; second, through co-operation with the faculty and the administration of the school system to maintain the highest standards of school life; and third, to create and maintain a school spirit by giving the students an opportunity to express their ideas for the good of the school. In 1929 the movement for a representative student council was started. After much consideration and careful investigation the faculty offered a plan whereby closer co-operation between the student body and the faculty on all student affairs could be brought about. This plan provided that each of the four classes should elect two representatives. The president of the student council was to be elected by the student body as a whole from the senior class. The several organizations were also to be represented. In 1929 the council installed a lost and found table in the study hall which proved to be very successful in the recovery of lost articles. This table was in charge of council members during the seven periods of the day. In 1930 the council sponsored some pep assemblies and as a result pep clubs were started. Again as in 1929 the council had charge of the iost and found department, the decorations for the football games, the all school play, and Hobo day. In 1932 the council sponsored a spring carnival, held in the gymnasium and halls of the building, took an active part in the enforcement of traffic regulations in the building, and sponsored the regulation of library hours at the Port Library for the convenience of the students. The spelling classes were represented by regular and alternate members. In 1933 the student council sponsored the sale of the activity tickets, presented the all school play “Poodles,” sponsored an attempt to clean up the campus and halls of the building, presented a console radio to the school, financed the purchase of scholastic awards, and paid the expenses of those students who entered the scholarship contest at Concordia. In 1934 the same method of representation was used. The student council leased the candy counter to the several school organizations, aided the administration in installing the hall monitor system, helped to sponsor the all school box supper, sponsored an exchange program with Concordia, and bought the scholarship awards. The council has been recognized as one of the vital organizations in the school program. Ohe TROJAN RUTH DAVIS TROJAN QUEEN who is a popular B. H. S. Senior, was chosen to be Queen of the Trojans through a popularity contest sponsored by the B. H. S. Life. The contestants were representatives from the four classes. Ruth, one of “The Three Ruths,” is a talented girl with a pleasing, vivacious personality, and the Trojan Staff is pleased to announce her as the winner. 7he TROJAN STRATOSPHERE HIGHLIGHTS —Tomm McCall In the life of every student, there are certain events of his high school life that will always be cherished in his heart, that will keep alive those half forgotten friendships — the social events of the school, traditions that have been kept alive since the founding of Beloit High School. An Irish atmosphere pervaded the Rose Room decorated in green and white with the shamrock as the guiding influence. This was the setting of the Senior-Junior Reception, the first social flight of the year, held March 6. Frances Cole, senior class president, welcomed the juniors, school board members and wives, faculty, and post graduates, Merle Witham, junior class president, gave the response for the juniors. An Irish jig by Margaret Young and Eva Owen, dressed in Irish costumes, followed Miss Witham’s response. A bit of mystery was added by the presentation of “The Banshee , written by Frances Cole, of which Alice Jordan, Dorothy McClanahan, Gerald Bassford, Bill Pfautz, and Tommy McCall constituted the dramatis personae. Bill Pfautz, accompanied by Mrs. Pfautz, sang two Irish songs. Refreshments in the Irish motif were served by Eva Owen, Dorothy Walsh, Margaret Young, and Betty Wear who wore shamrock caps and aprons. The Junior-Senior banquet was held in the I. 0. O. F. hall, Friday, April 27. The decorations were carried out in the stratosphere mode. Blue and white balloons with silver gondolas served as place cards. The sky was of gauzy blue cloth, dotted with silver stars. Candles shed a dimmed light through the hall, furthering the effect of the stratosphere decorations. Ladies of the Civic Club prepared the food, which was served by the sophomore girls. MENU Jupiter’s Nectar Orion’s Choice Beans a la Pleiades Air Pockets Praesepe Gemini Rainbow Salad Milky Way The Small Dipper PROGRAM Invocation ........................Mr. Morrell “Invitation to the Flight” .....Merle Witham “Preparations ....................Billy Birch “The Flight Into the Unknown”... Frances Cole “Instruments” ...........Felicia Ann Sherrard “Communications” ..............Gerald Bassford “The Princesses of Mars”—Dance Margaret Young, Eva Owen, Betty Wear, Dorothy Walsh “On Hitching One’s Wagon to a Star”.Mr. Imes Broken patches of clouds gave fleeting glimpses of the rising sun, in the early morning of April 30. Inside the north gate of Elmwood Cemetery, the seniors and their sponsors met before starting on their sneaky flight to the State Lake near Minneapolis. After rowing boats, climbing rocks, riding around, and playing in the sand, everyone gathered near the refreshment stand and decided after due consideration, to return to Minneapolis and eat our lunch in the city park. After roller skating for several hours, a heated discussion ensued, the outcome of which was the decision to return to the lake. Screams were uttered and shiverings were felt, when some of the bolder and heartier of the sneakers entered the lake for their first swim of the season. The trip homeward was willingly started later in the afternoon. Oh, boy, the soft downy covers surely did feel swell. Then to let your mind wander off into the stratosphere of thoughts and think over the events of the sneak day— never to be forgotten. The senior class of ’34 wishes to express its deep and sincere gratitude to the junior class and especially to Merle Witham, president; Mr. Carmichael, Miss Green, and Miss Schmitt, sponsors; for the splendid entertainment that has been given us. With well founded hopes that the class of ’35 will enjoy as full and happy a year, we give to-you the best wishes of every senior. The TROJAN Top Row—Miss Brown, Rosella Bunch, Margaret Finch. Second Row—Mary Beryl Miller, Barthena Broadbent, Betty Tweed, Lois Leslie. First Row—Margaret Caughey, Hazel Johnson, Marie Scoggan, Merle Witham. LIGHTS OF TROY -Mary Beryl Miller Noticing an ethereal light that shone constantly on our City of Troy, our stratospherists decided to attempt an ascent to see from whence this light came. After ascending several thousand feet it was found to be the star of Girl Reserve. Radio communication was established with the Girl Reserves, and our balloonists asked if they would tell us what caused the unusual light from their planet. They answered that it was the light of sisterly love kept burning on the altar of friendship. When asked how we might kindle such a light in all of Troy, they said they had very carefully worked and planned that the light would always be kept burning. Our balloonists asked if they would send to Troy their plans. This is how they worked that the beautiful light would shine. From their maidens they chose an advisory cabinet. These maidens must be beautiful of mind and character. This council planned programs that would tend to develop sisterly love. First, they planned a lawn party for all girls of their province, to be held at the home of Rosella Bunch. Following the program the girls were served with watermelon. Next the cabinet entertained their teacher and town sponsors with a dinner in the home economics room on November 1. Following this came the most unusual social event of the year, the Puff and Pant Darty, held in the Methodist church, at which some girls became handsome young high school boys. On November 10-11-12, the annual G. R. conference was held at Minneapolis, Kansas. B. H. S. was represented by Margaret Caughey, Barthena Broadbent, Merle Witham, Betty Tweed, Margaret Finch, Rosella Bunch, Mary Beryl Miller, and Miss Brown, the sponsor. A Christmas assembly play, “The Silver Swan,” was presented by the members of the Girl Reserves club. The play was followed by a beautiful white gift ceremony. The white gift ceremony which was first used in Beloit High School in 1931 gives each high school student the opportunity to give a white wrapped gift to charity. “How much am I bid for this lovely box?” was the question constantly asked by the long-winded auctioneer at the G. R.-Hi-Y box supper held in the gymnasium of the high school, February 27. The last social event accomplished by the Girl Reserves was an “Under the Sea” banquet given for their mothers, March 14. On April 5, election of officers was held. Those chosen were: President, Merle Witham; Vice President, Betty Tweed; Secretary, Marjorie Hutton; and Treasurer, Hazel Johnson. In the hands of these officers will rest the responsibility of keeping the light of the Girl Reserve burning during the year of 1934-35. Ohe TROJAN SENIOR ENDOWMENT We, the Senior class of 1934, as we sail forth into the upper regions, doubtful of our destination, do make our last will and testament. The following Seniors do solemnly bequeath: Frank Armstrong, his power over women to Hubert Oakley. Maurice and Veda Briney, their height to Dick Carper and Marjorie Hutton in hopes that they’ll “come up’n see ’em sometime.” Claude Baker, Harold Mercer, and Bill Pfautz, their places in “la classe de Francais” to those who enjoy eating candy bars during activity period. Gerald Bassford, his gavel to Harlan Rees knowing that with his boisterous voice he will be able to talk above Mr. Chestnut. Gerald Broadbent, the park to play around in, to Don Murray. Gladys Briney, her cat, Clarissa, to Shirley Spaulding. Dorothy McClanahan and Max Broadbent, their favorite parking place to Gertrude Golla-day and Roger Weltmer, if they’ll come around to see them privately. Paul Bell, his mischievous ways to Billy Birch. Ruth Davis, Ruth McCall, and Ruth Smith, their favorite kind of bird seed to Helen Graves, Helen Lynch, and Helen Walsh. Wayne Hixenbaugh, his track ability to Don Schulz. Tommy McCall, his good humor and laugh to Margaret Caughey. Delmar Nelson, his list of absence excuses to any underclassman who will take the time to read it. Dorothv Shotwell, the road to Seottsville to Earl Grecian. Hester Walter, Marvel Conn, and Bernice Myers, secrets and giggles to Kathryn Crawford, Iverne Ramsay, and Ora Lee Seaman. Esther Donaldson, with bereaved spirits leaves Lawney in B. H. S. Howard DeShazo, his “Little Bo-Peep” bonnet to Ray Thomas. Del Forrest Winn, his most prized possession, an extensive vocabulary, to Rex Quakenbush. Mavis Minch, her dramatic ability to Greta Garbo with the thought in mind that Greta might get a few pointers. Vernon Crumrine, his generous spirit to Bob Mercer. Donald Emmot. his size to the Porter twins in hopes they will become football players. John Brock, his perseverence to Wayne Kaiser. Floyd Grecian, his ability to dress well to Van Dyle Ross, hoping it will help him in his love affairs. Floyd Rominger, his nickname of “Gus” to his little brother knowing that he will live up to it. Boyd Christoffel, his purple shirt to Don Vetter—to wear with his red pants. Joe Hicks, his bass voice to “Kenny” Weins so that “Kenny” can get into some more easy classes. Haldon Howse, his favorite saying, “That’s what she said” to Wendell Dean so that he will always have something to say. Garold Humes, his Sex Appeal to Ronald Walsh so that Ron will always have a girl friend. Dorothy Gering, her pleasing personality to any underclassman who feels that she needs one. Elizabeth Gould and Homer Spain, their favorite stool in the Gould restaurant to Edna Francisco and David Ebey. Birdie Yocum, her ability to play the flute to Joe Gansel knowing that he will have enough wind to blow it. Marie Scoggan, her ability to break ankles to next year’s Seniors so that they will have an excuse to miss school. Imogene Gray and Eugene Tice, their favorite meeting place at the south door to one of next year’s loving couples. Catherine Strawn, her high soprano voice to Addison Pfautz so that Addison can become one of next year’s cheer leaders. Mary Beryl Miller, her basketball ability to Gertrude Golladay, knowing well that she needs it. Leo Nelson, his car to his little brother. Frances Cole, her library book to any brave Junior if he will promise to read it in Mr. Carmichael’s history class. Kathryn Wolverton, her abilitv to make twenty errors in time copy work in typewriting to Ruth Mercer. James Pooler, his hall monitor position to brother Orvis so that Orvis can rest during 5th hour. The members of the Senior class, their places on the Failing and Unsatisfactory list to the Juniors, Sophomores, and Freshmen realizing that it will take all of them to fill it. Signed: CLASS OF ’34. (SEAL) OKe TROJAN Top Row—George Fittell, Billy Birch, Paul Hannah, Myrle Fairchild. Second Row—Eugene Tice, Mr. Imes, Donald Emmot, Bill Pfautz. THE PILOTS —Howard DeShazo The Hi-Y is an upward step of which eleven seniors have taken advantage in the preparation for that long, uncertain flight into that ethereal region, generally known as the stratosphere, upon which about sixty students will embark at the end of the senior year. The wind is rising —the ropes are taut—the time is drawing near. The balloon is practically ready and the gondola almost completed. The final preparations are being made. It has taken twelve years to make ready for this flight. Those twelve years have been spent in order to make this flight a success. The Hi-Y is one step that is designed to fill in a wide gap between all the others. In order to be able to do this more fully, it has adopted a policy known as its purpose. It is to create, maintain, and extend throughout the school and community high standards of Christian character. Mr. P. V. Imes has sponsored the organization during the year 1933-34. The cabinet officers who assisted him and those elected for the next year are: 1933-34 1934-35 President ......Bill Pfautz Billy Birch Vice-Pres........Eugene Tice Paul Hannah Secretary .... Paul Hannah Harlan Rees Treasurer ...George Fittell Ray Thomas Devo. Chair..Donald Emmot Addison Pfautz Serv. Chair......Billy Birch Keith Keeley Public. Chair...............Harrison Honderick Organist ...Myrle Fairchild Donald Schulz Music ......Myrle Fairchild Roger Weltmer World Brotherhood—Harrison Honderick, George Fittell, Juanitio DeGracia. The first Hi-Y club in Beloit High School was organized in 1920 bv Principal F. L. Owen. The club started out with seventeen members. The small membership didn’t stop them. That first year, through the co-operation of every member, the club had two banquets and held several debates, extemporaneous speeches, and talks on vocational guidance. This year the club had forty members. This was not the largest membership the club has ever had, but it has been one of the most successful years, as far as accomplishments are concerned. The organization took part in many outside activities. After school on the evening of September 18, the club had the annual watermelon feed for the boys of the school. The forty-nine boys who attended somehow consumed more than six hundred pounds of various varieties of the large, green fruit. A Hi-Y district conference was held at Sean-dia October 4. Beloit was represented there by Harlan Rees, Homer Spain, Bill Pfautz, Keith Keeley, Harrison Honderick, Billy Birch, Paul Hannah, Myrle Fairchild, Don Emmot, George Fittell, and Mr. Imes. Junction City held the state Hi-Y conference on November 24-25. Harlan Rees, Homer Spain, Bill Pfautz, Keith Keeley, Harrison Honderick, Billy Birch, Paul Hannah, Myrle Fairchild, Don Emmot. George Fittell, and' Mr. Imes represented Beloit. The big event of the year—the Hi-Y Father and Son Party—was held December 12 in the high school gymnasium. The Program Committee offered the club a variety of programs this vear. They have had outside speakers, music programs, both instrumental and singing from the Hi-Y song books, a Bible baseball contest, a basketball tournament, a volley ball tournament. OKe TROJAN RIFTS IN THE CLOUDS FLIPPANCY MODERN CHIVALRY What care I, tonight? I’ll go my way, I’m free. You go the earth ways or air ways, What care I ? It’s little it matters to me. 0 would that youths today like olden knights Still rode their steeds to battles fierce To win a lady’s hand and overcome his plights And bravely faced a sword that might him pierce In arm, or thigh, or maybe bleeding heart. He rescued frightened maidens so distressed; What care I, tonight? I won’t be there to see If you win your fight or lose. What care I? It’s little it matters to me. Tonight, I'll cut the cords That held for years and years. You’ll hear no sigh with my goodbye; You’ll not find me in tears. And armor strongly built in every part Was worn on stalwart figure stately dressed. Hut carefree lads today in checkered suit Are driving ancient antiquated Fords To catch their favorite with just a toot, And masterpieces played on ukes in chords Are used instead of serenades of joy. Now cash not bravery endears a boy. —Maxine Lagle. What care I, tonight What you will do or be. I’ll tear my life from yours, And what care I ? It’s little it matters to me. Tonight, I see you go. Tomorrow brings a tear, And with a sniff, I wonder if We’ll meet again next year. EVOLUTION One day when I was very young In fact I was a freshman I dreamed I was a stately man Like all those Seniors in command. And as I leave this worthy school —Frances Cole. Where I have learned the golden rule And worked with head and hand and tool I find that I am still a fool. —Howard DeShazo and Harold Mercer. FOOTBALL SQUAD TTie TROJAN Top Row—Donald Vetter, Roscoe Wrench, Orvis Pooler, Carl Giles, Jack Spratlen, Coach Isaacson. Second Row—Robert Johnson, Paul Hannah, Wayne Tilton, Kenneth Simpson, Hylas Smith, Boyd Christoffel, Charles Jordan. Third Row—Bill McMann, Lawney Giddings, Ray Thomas, Ronald Walsh, Donald Murray, Max Broadbent, Gerald Bassford. Fourth Row—Roger Weltmer, Leo Nelson, Morris Milholland, Harold Mercer, Donald Walsh, Lee Sprenger, Joe Gansel, Bob Mercer. BASKETBALL SQUAD Top Row—Martin H. Isaacson, Hylas Smith. Kenneth Simpson, Floyd Rominger, Boyd Christoffel, Hugh Bussell, Willard Dean, Max Shea, Paul Hannah. Second Row—Lee Sprenger, Donald Vetter, Ronald Walsh, Bob Mercer, Donald Walsh, Roger Weltmer, Jack Spratlen, Orvis Pooler. Front Row—Kenneth Weins, Harold Mercer, Max Broadbent, Bill McMann, Ray Thomas, Donald Murray. The TROJAN EXPLORERS of (he ISOTHERMAL —Bill Pfautz At the end of each school year conies the call for the very best, the cream of the senior class, to try a flight to the greatest heights possible in high school life. This most honorable planet is called the National Honor Society, and only four or five seniors each year have the chance to ascend to it. It was discovered in 1900, and thirty-six of the 1,000 mountains (active chapters) on it represent the state of Kansas. The motto of this planet is represented by the letters S. L. C. C. Only when one is proficient in Scholarship (S), Leadership (L), Character (C), and Service (S) to the school, may he hope to attain the distinction of wearing the keystone and flaming torch. Those eligible for election to the space ship which carries the lucky ones up into the sky must be in the upper fifteen per cent of their class in scholarship. Secret ballots are cast by the ground crew (faculty) and the votes are counted by a committee, those few far ahead of the rest being elected. The charter members, or those who have been fortunate enough to merit this reward since the expedition was organized in the City of Troy are: Josephine Cole, Maxine Petterson, Rachel Donabauer, Winifred Leslie, and Robert McClelland, graduates of the class of 1931; Mary Ag- nes Hicks, Opal Moran, Paul Hodler, Paul White, and Boyd Finney, of the class of 1932; Elma Babbit, Florence Crown, Agnes Peden, Maxine Lagle, Wilma Rees, Martha McMahan, and Ralph Jordan, of the class of 1933. This year’s members are: Mary B. Miller, Dorothy McClan-ahan. Birdie Yocum, Rosella Bunch, Gerald Bassford, and Ruth McCall. The officers of the National Honor Society are: President .....................Mary Agnes Hicks Vice-president .......................Opal Moran Secretary .......................Winifred Leslie Treasurer ....................Rachel Donabauer On April 4, 1934, the six new members were initiated into the society. Mr. E. M. Chestnut, principal of the Beloit High School, administered the oath, to which the new members responded with the pledge of the society: I pledge myself to uphold the high purpose of the National Honor Society to which I have been elected; I will be true to the principles for which it stands; I will be loyal at all times to my school and will maintain and encourage high standards of Scholarship, Character, Leadership, and Service. Seven alumni were present at the ceremony. They were: Mary Agnes Hicks, Maxine Lagle, Wilma Rees, Agnes Peden, Paul Hodler, Paul White, and Boyd Finney. 7Ke TROJAN SENIOR DIR ECTOR NAME 1. Frank Armstrong 2. Claude Baker 3. Gerald Bassford 4. Paul Bell 5. Maurice Briney 6. Gerald Broadbent 7. Maxell Broadbent 8. John Brock 9. Vernon Crumrine 10. Howard DeShazo 11. Donald Emmot 12. Floyd Grecian 13. Boyd Christoffel 14. Joe Hicks 15. Wayne Hixenbaugh 16. Haldon Howse 17. Garold Humes 18. Tommy McCall 19. Harold Mercer 20. Delmar Nelson 21. Leo Nelson 22. Bill Pfautz 23. James Pooler 24. Donald Porter 25. Floyd Rominger 26. Homer Spain 27. Eugene Tice 28. Harold Weidenhaft 29. Charles Whorton FAVORITE SAYING How're ya, baby? Tooth-ache, illness. work-in}?. Just anythin? that will pass. Aw. I wouldn't dare. I work with him all the time. (Nothing} Hasn't enough ambition to have one. O. K. Well, these farmer i?a!s aren’t so bad. Yeah. Now. Mary. Anythin)? about himself. Okay. Mr. Imes ; Quit call-in}? me Spit-unia. Unhappy with me? We couldn't figure it out. Izzat so? Those scirls, mamma. Anything that's old. Aw. I never done a thin)? to you. Chipper. (Just Anythin}?) Come on. now. As little as possible. Virginia. I'll HOLLER. What do you think of that? That's too bad. His favorite words are in son}? Show me the way to go home.” Aw, I really didn't, did I?” Now. let me sit on your lap.” Oh. say. (Silence is Golden) Another bi}? silent man. CHARACTERISTIC LonK lews and baby expression. Also blue eyes and curly hair. Animated junk heap—Mayflower. His books. His solemn lunuty. Altitude. Freckles. Dotty and that walk. Also Delphos and all points East. His ability to keep in the senior class. Horses, homes, crazy o er horses.” Dizzy expression. Doll-like figure. Chevrolet. His midget len)?th. Buick. Curly hair, and ] early teeth. Doing acrobatics in new cars. His baby ways. Playfulness. Whiskers. Absence from school. Little brother. His srirls. Hts curls. Chevy. His basketball ability. Gould's restaurant Golden tresses. Short kmgthiness. His handsome }?ood looks. FUTURE Uuker, if he is ever promoted. Sailor. Colic ge prof. Married man if she over asks him. Sparring partner for Car-n trail e wants to be a policeman or a fireman. Sheep raiser in Utah, or wherever she leads him. A hi)?h school principal. A novelty salesman— sell- in)? Teddy Bears and accessories. Delivery boy. Plow jockey. Thelma has it under consideration. A second flai? pole for the school house, as soon as he Krows up. Tiller of the soil. Tap dancer. A Kas man. Midget in a side show. Journalism teacher. Ice man. I'm a fugitive from a school gang.” Preacher. Not a preacher. Cook, or sump'n. Undecided. Professional dancer. Mamma's little lamb. Farmer, if he and Imogcne get together on where they want to farm. Just an equwtrian herder. A second Tommy Ryan. OKe TROJAN NAME FAVORITE SAYING so. Paul Wills Uh. huh. 31. Del Forrest Winn Hah! 32. Ella Annis Sure 33. Gladys Briney 1 like the farm better. 34. Veda Briney (Just a big silent woman) 35. Eloise Broadbent (Same as Marie) 86. Kosella Bunch (She says hers is Mr. Chestnut's history class) 37. Frances Cole 0-o-o-h, stop! 38. Marvel Conn 1 don’t know. 39. Kuth Davis O-o-o-h, I’m not either. 40. Esther Donaldson Lawny, don’t fight. 41. Dorothy Gering (Nothing definite) 42. Elizabeth Could Homer is so individualistic. He just stands out from the rest of the boys. 43. Imogen? Cray (Just another blessed with so much solitude when Gene is ill.) 44. Alice Jordan Where's your pass slip? 45. Lois Leslie Haldon ! ' 46. Emily Logan Oh! Shoot! 47. Kuth McCall O-o-o-h, Smith 48. Dorothy McClanahan Hush! 49. Mary Beryl Miller Let it lay. 50. Maxine Miller All right. 61. Mavis Minch Now, Jenny. 52. Bernice Myers My Goodness! 53. Marjorie Noah What a man. 54. Violet Ratcliffe Oh well, what’s the difference? 55. Marie Scoggan (Same as Eloise) 56. Dorothy Shotwell Now, Buard. 67. Charlotte Smith (She says it with giggles.) 58. Catherine Strawn I used to, but I don’t anymore. 59. Hosier Waiter My. My. 60. Kathryn Wolverton W-c-e-l. 61. Bethcileen Wooster (Not much of everything) 62. Rosalie Wray Hot-cha. 63. Birdie Yocum Now. Addison. CHARACTERISTIC FUTURE Cheerful new. Telephone operator. Gloom. A mystery. Willingness. To be a nurse. Her cheerfulness. A farmerette. Her curly hair. Barmaid. Flitting ways. Butterfly. Her flunk list record — always on it. All I’s. A flock of boys. Sweetheart of Sigma (Six other guys) Chi. Her artistic temperament, also her ability to sock poppa for money. Process server. Her flame (purely gasoline) Probably get married. Lawney. Another one of those Under consideration.” Her stateliness. Conductor of a railroad. Homer. Clean Homer’s false teeth. Her yen for a certain bar- He will have something to itone player. say about that. Wit Do a duet number with Kate Smith. Her Bliss Be the spouse of an erl-man. Typing ability. School Teacher. Three Ruths. Canary trainer. Lucy. Commercial artist. Smile. Getting three square meals a day. Blond tresses. Second Mae West. Her horn. Raise chicks and cane. Her good nuiure. Somebody’s steno. .Chair in hall. Radio announcer or 4each-er. Handkerchief full of hairpins. Beauty operator. Broken ankle. Bob-sled manufacturer. Her boy friends. Wife of a Scottsville man. Georgie and Three Saw player. Her daily appearance at sc hool. Truancy officerette. Her slimness. Wife to Santa Claus. The boys. Milk maid. Her feet. Movie actor and plays Garbo parts. Her flirtaJity. A gigilette. The crowd she runs with, the “out-fit.” A female piccolo Pete. ‘The TROJAN STRATOSPHERIST’S 1934 STATISTICS —Elizabeth Gould SEPTEMBER 4—Three hundred twenty five stratosphere balloons are sent up into the upper areas by the observation faculty crew. 4—Each balloon takes on supplies for the flight. 11—Pep stratosphere balloon chooses Ingram as pilot. 11— Bassford is chosen pilot of Council. 18—Hi-Y Balloonists have watermelon feed. 18—Monitor crew is chosen for locker observation. 20— Stratosphere balloon, G. A. A., holds ice cream festival. 21— Donald Walsh pilot for the football balloon. 22— Journalistic crew sends out first official records. 22—Football crew makes first ascension, winning the first victory in three years. 26—Classes choose head pilots. OCTOBER 24— Reports of first flight given out by ground crew. 25— Trojan balloonists choose Ruth Davis as queen. 25—Balloon, F. F. A., takes new members into crew. NOVEMBER 4—Balloonists land and are given first vacation when ground crew leaves for further instructions. 10-11-12—G. R. pilots go to Minneapolis. 13—Argumentive balloonists meet. 24-25—Hi-Y pilots go to conference at Junction City. 30—Football crew descends with important data. They reached the stratosphere twice, failed five times, and twice ascended but gained no statistics. DECEMBER 7-8—Musical crew ascends presenting, “Miss Cherryblossom.” 12— Hi-Y balloonists entertain fathers at stratospheric feast. 20—G. R. crew enjoys Puff and Pant party. JANUARY 11-12—Exams taken to see if all balloons can keep afloat. 14-24—Coach of ground crew gives rope of athletic balloon to principal while he has the mumps. 17—Debate balloonists meet Lebanon. 24— Concordia and Belleville are opposing forces in flight for debaters. 30-31—Balloonists of Junior Class present “The Looney Bin.’’ FEBRUARY 7—Journalism crew clean up school grounds. 14—Debate crew gains fifth place in debate stratosphere race. 27—G. R. and Hi-Y crew meet for box supper. MARCH 1— G. R. balloonists and the Hi-Y crew meet in one balloon for a joint flight. 2— Descending basketball crew brings home 8 important reports but lost 8 other important records. 6—Senior balloonists receive Junior crew. 9-10—Regional basketball tournament. 13— Balloon B. P. W. entertains Senior girls. 14— Mothers entertained by balloon G. R. APRIL 1—Easter. 6—Ground crew send out reports. 14—Music balloon races with other stratosphere balloons at Clay Center. 23-24-2o—Best musical balloonists enter race at Emporia. 25— Seniors present “The McMurray Chin.” 27—Crew of juniors entertain senior balloonists at annual banquet. MAY 5—Crew of scholastical balloonists go to race. 5 Track team meets Concordia. 1 -13—Final exams show promotions to better balloonists and harder flights. The TROJAN SHADES OF STRATOSPHERE The day after graduation I had the thrill of going up in a stratosphere balloon. We ascended —up—up—cloud bound and beyond. I looked down on the toy village and wondered what the class of 1934 would follow. Our gondola jolted; the pilot gasped, and shouted, “We’ve arrived in ‘Tomorrow.’ We’ve gone so far into the stratosphere that by my instruments we are in 1944.” Ah, now I could learn what fate had bestowed upon the class of ’34. As I alighted, I was greeted by a curly headed giant, Dr. Bill Pfautz, specialist in noses. Behind him were his nurses, Logan. Annis, and Rat-cliffe, who have not married because of their devotion to the Doctor. At the Nelson-Bell-Emmot hospital, I found Birdie Yocum, the hospital dietician. In this unique place, instead of ether they keep the Three Ruths to croon the patients into oblivion. Bernice Myers is their professional hand holder. Boyd Christoffel and Charles Whorton do everything there from making mufflers for the nursery, to keeping the nurses entertained. I saw Gerald Broadbent, a taxi driver. He had wanted to be a policeman but wasn’t flat footed enough. Eloise B. is keeping house for him. At Crumrine’s department store I found Vernon. His secretary, Gladys Briney, said that Mary Beryl is seeking divorce because Vernon is infatuated with the girl who put Mae West in the shade, Maxine Miller. Kathryn Wolver-ton, a clerk there, confided that Veda Briney had stolen Wayne Hixenbaugh’s affections from her. I saw a sign “Baker and Mercer, Lawyers. If there’s anyone to be done we’ll do them”. Claude, bald headed and with a red beard, told me their latest case is over a patent. Spain, Pooler, and Howse have invented a balloon for the next depression which is placed in the stomach, blown up and keeps one from feeling hungry. Haldon is anxious to win because of Lois and the children, and Elizabeth G. Spain will have to support Homer unless they win the suit. Catherine Strawn and Delmar Nelson are planning to be married as Delmar now nas a job building extensions on dachshund dog houses. Floyd Grecian, who is a Chevrolet salesman (having grown fond of that make while in high school) took me out to the farm corporation formed by Hicks, Weidenhaftf, Porter, and Rominger. They hired the Scoggin-Noah interior decorators to design fastidious surroundings so their cows will be contented. Marie and Mai-jorie want to stick around to decorate the place but Rosalie Wray, the corporation’s secretary, is jealous. A hitchhiker stopped us and said “Stranger wouldst thou deign to elevate me from my dolorous plight?”, and we knew at once it was Del Forrest Winn. He has become a soldier of fortune, doing nothing and writing books about it. At a farm house we found busy Alice Jordan who told us that Gerald Bassford is Superintendent of Schools, and Rosella Bunch, because she never approved of the way things were run is now principal. Esther Donaldson and Marvel Conn couldn’t stay away so they are teaching. Maurice Briney has a side show of Egyptian dancers, Gering, Walter, and Wooster. Mavis Minch was fired because John Brock and his poetry took her mind from her work. We saw Paul Wills, Emogene, and Eugene Tice, who are partners in the cleaning business —street cleaning. They said their business was picking up. Broadbent and DeShazo are nationally known chain store owners. I always said they knew their groceries. Their bread comes from Armstrong Airlight Bakery. Frankie is finally in the dough. Max and Dorothy McClan-ahan are doing illustrations as a side line. Purely platonic. Tom McCall came from his print shop, emitted a giggle and a sigh and said he had never fully recovered after Dot turned him down. From parts far distant comes the rumor that Frances Cole and family of ten are radiantly happy. One ray of sunshine was missing, Garold Humes. Finally I found him. tired looking and disillusioned. He said, “This gigilo business was all right in high school, but not as a life profession.” Well, all the old class of ’34 is now accounted for, so if you don’t see me around, don’t worry. I’ll see you ten years from now.