Clinton High School - Clintonia Yearbook (Clinton, IL)

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THE CLIO 1912 3n iHemortam Solomon itlatijftos 27

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THE CLIO 19 12 Abilene Cantrell Abby” “ Two-fifths of her gen ions and three-fifths of fudge ' Official piano player for rhe fellows and their ragtime athletic airs. She also loves her Rossberries. Has a sweet and winning smile, and makes friends with everyone she meets. Say. would you mind walking out to West J unction Mary Sprague “Peggy” There are people who resemble vaudeville Has a fellow in every remote corner of the world. Loves her sauer kraut and grand operas. Is a good rooter—that is. for the opposing side. “Hold 'em Atlanta, hold 'em! 26

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THE CLIO 1912 Glass Prophecy HELLO Central! Please give me long distance operator. Hello! Is this long distance! I want to talk to Clinton, Illinois. Hello! Is this, Clinton? May I have 290? Yes, Miss Hazel Handle.” Hello, is this Hazel? Do you know who is talking? Well, this is the president of the class of 1912. Yes, Ralph.” Ralph May? Well, doggone! Where did you come from and where are you?” “In the new hot air skyscraper on State Street, Chicago. I have just returned from abroad. After graduating from the University of Berlin, I practiced in various European cities and felt a longing these thirty years of absence to hear something of the members of that old star class. Naturally I thought of the one. yourself, who kept close tab on all the boys and girls in those days, and believed that you could tell me about them better than anyone else. “Well, how did you know I was here?” “Why, through the columns of the Clinton Public, of course. What have you done to kill the time in Clinton?” “For the past twenty-five years I have been vocal instructor in the Public Schools here.” “Well that's good; what did your friend, Lester Langdon, aspire to?” “You may not believe it, but “Froggie” is in Africa teaching the cannibals to eat with a knife and fork. What’s that? Oh yes, Harry Swam, he’s Lester's assistant, but I fear he is getting homesick.” “You remember Louise Morris? She’s stenographer for Bill Young, one of the greatest criminal lawyers in Chicago. Why say, their offices are up on the fiftieth floor on the Peppermint Building. Look them up.” “What became of Walker Thorpe?” “The last I heard of him he was holding down a claim in South Dakota.” “And Ruth Large, you recall her smiling coutenance? She is now leading lady in the ‘Follies of 1942.’ ” “I’m anxious to know about El Rev Wampler. Did he make good in his oratorical work ? I remember how he used to work on the debating team, and always thought he had a great future before him.” “He is touring the country, giving a series of lectures.” “Harwood Young? Oh, he took his father’s place at the State Bank. He always went in for frenzied finance, you know.” 28