Curwensville Area High School - Echo Yearbook (Curwensville, PA)

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22 THE ECHO When I arrived in Jacksonville, I went directly to the church for I had got- ten there just in time for the wedding. The wedding march was played by Ruth Haines and Sara Louise had chosen Mary Bowman for maid-of-honor. I went from there to Philadelphia. While in Philadelphia I played a tennis tournament with Erna Bloom, the ex-champion tennis-player of the United States. By accident I severly sprained my wrist and found it necessary to go to the hos- pital. I saw there as head nurse, Mary Aughinbaugh. While still in Philadelphia, I was introduced to the ex-mayor of that city who happened to be Esther Freeman. I decided to go west so I departed the following morning. In Cleveland I had some shopping to do so I stayed there a few days. As I was walking through the park I saw a familiar-looking woman accompanied by two small children coming toward me. On the second look I assured myself that it was Marian Way. We talked for a few minutes and I learned that she was goverrfess to the two children. I left Cleveland the next morning. On the train I saw a small boy opposite me who was crying because his mother wouldn't allow him to play with a violin which belonged to a distinguished-looking woman. I went over to the boy and in order to console him started to the observation platform with him. As I passed the violinist she spoke, and can you guess who she was? ,Ielan Pifer. Of course I sat down and we talked a while. She told me she was going to Pasa- dena to play for the Rose Carnival. In a small western town three other passengers and myself got off to get some magazines. just as we came out of the store the train started and in spite of our shouting and hurrying we were left behind. An old rancher who had watch- ed our dilemna offered to take us in his Ford by a short-cut to the next town. I-Iad it not been for his smallness in stature and manner of speaking, I never would have known that he was Fred Whitaker. Can you imagine him in the ranching business? When in Hollywood and visiting the moving-picture studios, I was quite surprised to see the names of Mabel Dale, Clara Farwell, and Roxie Knepp posted as leading stars. Although they were very busy, I talked to them for a short time. They told me that they had purchased the lots on which were built their beautiful mansions from James Ammerman, the land shark. After having seen those three, I considered my tour at an end so came here to Los Angeles and have settled down for an indefinite length of time. Well, Thelma, write and tell me how you're getting along with your book- keeping in the Boston National Bank. Your classmate, Ruth McKendrick.

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THE ECHO ZI CLASS PROPI-IECY Los Angeles, California April 29, I942 Dear Thelma, As I haven't written to you for a long time, I thought I'd write and tell you of my tour of Europe and United States and of the old classmates I saw. I started two years ago from New York City. After I had boarded The Marathon , I was surprised to learn from a sailor that Walter Bowman was captain of the steamer. One night after I had reached London, I decided to go to the grand opera. The star singer was none other than our classmate, Era Cometta, and her accompianist was Burton Bloom. The following day I left for France. I visited Paris first. I thought I'd get a Paris frock so went into a famous modiste shop. As the modiste advanced toward me I thought she looked fam- iliar and when she spoke I knew it was Florence Kephart. A few steps behind her came Olga Errigo who, she told me, was her partner. The next day while strolling with a French guide, we passed a beautiful mansion which arrested my attention. My guide informed me that it was the home of the American ambassador. just then a limousine rolled up to the curb and out stepped a stately-looking man. Would you believe that that dignified man was the care-free I-larry Bloom of ye old I-ligh School days? After chatting a while I asked him where I might buy a good roadster as I wanted to motor to Rome. He told me that Edward Harmic owned one of the best garages in the city. Old Ed was more than glad to sell me a car as he hadn't sold one in five months although he had the world believing that he sold ten every day. Well, then I left for Rome. While viewing the Colosseum I noticed a girl sketching. As I approached her I was amazed to see that she was Catherine Cook. We talked a while and she told me to visit the University of Rome as it was a wonderful place. I did and as I was going through the main hall, the office door of the dean of women was opened and out tripped Pearl Brown as quiet and reserved as ever. She asked me to visit the classes that afternoon to which I consented. We saw a group of teachers talking on the campus and I recog- nized Eleanor Porter who, I learned from Pearl, was teacher of English and Floyd Nobbs who was teaching Science. While still in Rome I received an invitation to the marriage of Sara Louise Rhodes and Ed Shaffer who were in jacksonville, Florida. How they got down there behind the sun I don't know, but I was determined not to miss that wedding, so I was obliged to shorten my tour in Europe and return to the States. Upon arriving in New York City, I went to the Pennsylvania Hotel to spend the night and was astounded when I learned that Dorsey Bloom was the pro- prietor.

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THE ECHO Z3 SOCIAL NEWS When we entered into High School as Freshman, our Hrst big social affair was a dance at the Grange Hall, Oct. 23, I923. Our next event was a sleigh load to Clearfield. We held a St. Valentine Dance at the Legion rooms, Feb. 4, 1924, and May 28, l924 we entertained the Senior class at the Legion rooms. In our Sophomore year we found we were in debt, and held a dance at the Legion rooms, March I8, l925. This was our only social affair in our Sophomore year. Then as we became juniors our first social affair was a sleigh load. And on May 8, 1926 the juniors and Sophomores entertained the Seniors with a banquet and a dance. A dance held at the gymnasium has been our first social affair. Our literary work so for this year has been very successful. The grammar schools have taken an interest in this kind of work and have been having their literaries. The High School so far has had five literaries. INTRAMURAL LITERARY CONTEST During the month of March, Professor Norris announced a plan of literary contest within our own high school which was enthusiastically received by the student body. It is the Principals plan that these contests shall become inter- scholastic, but he thought that we had better set our own house in order before measuring ourselves with other high schools. After considerable discussion it was decided to have the first INTRAMURAL LITERARY CONTEST on Friday evening, May 6, 1927, in the Locust Street Building. An admission of twenty-five cents is to be charged. The contest is to consist of five groups, as follows :4D'EBATE, ORATION, ESSAY, DECLAMATION, and READING. A member from each of the three classes will contest in each group, making three contestants in each group. It was decided that all the ,money received from the sale of high school tickets should go as a prize to the winning class, and the prize was guaranteed to be not less than 51520.00 Besides the prize for the winning class each individual winner is to receive a gold medal properly engraved with the winner's name on it. This will make a very interesting contest. The judges are to be chosen from out of town. As THE ECHO goes to press before this con- test will take place, we only give an outline of the program below:- PRESIDING OFFICER, Dr. I-I. O. King, President of School Board. DEBATE :- Which of the following has been of greatest service to mankind,- GASOLINE, ELECTRICITY, STEAM? Eleanor Porter ..............,................... ......... Gasoline Edgar Benson ,...,,..,. .......... E lectricity Elsie Patterson ...,.... ............. S team ORATORS:- Edward I-Iarmic ....,,. . ..The Measure of a Man Ruth Bloom ,,,,,,,., ............., . The Bell Sheep