Downers Grove North High School - Cauldron Yearbook (Downers Grove, IL)

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Class JSropfiecp Time: 1926, Scene: a darkened room with only a faint light in center back. Spiritualists seated about a table communicating with future spirits. Raymond Wales, Medium: ‘‘Concentrate your mind upon the persons with whom you wish to commune. Be sincere. Concentrate. Patience. Concen- trate.” (A long pause. Spiritualists show an effort at deep concentration.) Harriet Putnam (swaying slightly in her seance). “Ah! there are the first three Geniuses, ‘Lefty’ Tope, the Class Spinster, the hobo, ‘ Bob' Anderson and the poet, Ben Morgan.” (Quickly) Why! there’s ‘Dot' Phelps, a debutante; and who’s that dancing master with her? It’s Prank Hall! He must be interested in her.” (Silence) “Margret Hitchcock, a chorus girl. That pawn shop keeper with whom she argues seems to be George Denney. Poor girl!’’ (Pause, short). “A cook, of course! I see Vivian Woods a famous cateress in New York. She thinks of allying herself with ‘Sid’ McCullum; for ‘Sid’ is head of the Butler’s Union.” (Laughs) Wales: “Concentrate and do not laugh.” (Pause) Harriet: “A professor of Archaeology, it appears to be Alwyn Fleming and with him comes Miss Flora Flood, helping as he searches for material in Syria. They are very absorbed in their work.” “I sec two baby’s arms outstreched to the Mother of the Class, Margaret Wolf. By her side walks the Husband,Judson Hammerschmidt.” (A pause and the spiritua'ist appears to see quite clearly the next spirit as tho she were there in presence.) “Marion Deach, a Sister. She walks so near as if to touch me.” (Spiritualist seems lost in thought. Starts suddenly and exclaims.) “By Jove! ‘Dot’ Bordwell, an artist. Her thots keep in touch with ‘Bill’ Hanmer as he paces in the Board of Trade Building.” “Close by in another street. I am seeing a little flirtation. Frank Dutton sells a supply of “Djer Kiss” toilette articles to a little manicurist, ‘Ginna’ Tank and she stops to talk to him.” (A silence. The medium grows intent and seems to draw the words from the spiritualist’s mouth.) “Helen Harvey addresses the Jury in the Criminal Court of Chicago. She is realizing her dearest hope: to become Chicago’s greatest woman lawyer.” (A slight pause) “Delight still pursues her studies. She comes with books beneath her arm. A scholar in the true sense.” (A long pause which seems to bridge the space to the next scene.) ‘Stan' Huntington and ‘Mandy’ Lyman walk arm in arm. ‘Stan’ clings to Mandy’s’ arm as if because of extreme nervousness. He talks forever of books as ‘Mandy’ shows him his ranch.” (The spiritualist is perplexed. She concentrates even far more deeply. Her lips move but no sound comes. Then:) “Two beautiful homes but where are their owners? They seem far away. ‘Kd’ Kolar. a millionaire talks to Helen Biedlcman, a second Mary Pickford. Kolar keeps bachelor quarters and employs Marie Nielsen as a very competent private secretary.” (The spiritualist turns her head as if she hears more, then waits patiently) “Music? Yes, a drum. Rich’ ‘Shurtc sits in the Chicago Symphony Orches- tra. He looks the same old ‘Rich.’ ” (Medium wipes his forehead and almost stops the communication. The spirit- ualist seems swayed by the next entrance.) Page 28

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Marie Nielsen surrenders her place in the Commercial room to any one desiring proficiency in typewriting. Helen Dccgan leaves her studious habits to Martin Norpell. We hope he makes use of the gift. His voice and his gold tooth arc left by Raymond W ales to John Miller. You can pawn the tooth for a quarter, John, and all men will listen with awe to that voice. Ben Morgan leaves his black fingernail to Edward Anderson, and his cocaine needle to Jack Fisher. Virginia Tank leaves her powder puff and her seat in the Assembly to Jeanette Wells. Loraine Tope wills and bequeaths her hair and her length to Gwen Griffiths. You’re welcome, Gwen. Delight Yerdcnius bequeaths her position as editor of the “Cauldron” to any Junior who is well qualified for it. Bernice Weiss wills and bequeaths her unusual knowledge of the French langu- age to Beatrice Aldcrson. Richmond Shurte surrenders his place as drummer in the Orchestra to John Lehmann. To Don Stevenson he leaves his oratorical powers. Frank Hall leaves his “loud” socks and his hunting abilities to Arthur Mills. Edward Kolar bequeaths his superhuman knowledge of mathematics to the one who first gets “F” in Solid Geometry next year. We’re sure that person will appreciate Ed’s generosity when that time comes. Margaret Wolf leaves her Assembly seat at the back of the room—it is the scat farthest north and east—to Bernice Jones. Margaret assures us, Bernice, that it is very convenient to slip into when you’re late. Judson Hammerschmidt bequeaths his safety razor (which is dangerous) and a package of life savers to Richard Drees. Vivian Woods wills her market bag and her friendly spirit to Carrie Constantine. Bob Anderson leaves his perpetual case of spring fever to William O’Neill. To Russell Winchell, William Hanmer wills and bequeaths his position as cheer leader. Merville Morton leaves his long walk to school to any “ Freshie” needing exer- cise. If there arc several who are needy “Merv” will allow' the distance to be divided into equal parts. Having disposed of all our property and possessions in the most fitting and fairest manner possible, we do hereby appoint the Junior Class executors of this will. In witness whereof we set our seal this first day of June, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and twenty,— Signed—The Class of 1920 (Drawn up by Robert Anderson, Attorney.) Witnesses— George Washington (in the hall) Abraham Lincoln (in the hall) Hebe (in the front of the Assembly) Page 27

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“ ‘Benny’ ! ‘Benny’ Allison! You’re still speeding. He races now in a winning car ’ (Slight pause) “I see ‘Grummy’ and his wife, Helen Deegan, as thev part. ‘Crummy’ follows in his father’s footsteps and the little store at Lisle flourishes. His wife hastens to New York where she shops at ‘Fraher’s’, a shop on Fifth Avenue. Katherine Fraher greets her as a frequent patron. People stop to gaze as Mrs. Grumhaus passes. She is by far the best dressed woman.” (The Spiritualist again seems perplexed, wrinkles her brows.) “Many, many come, but two stand out. Bruce Bush with a pail helps Guthrie Boon to carry his ladder. They inform bystanders that they are the “Co. of House Painters and Cistern Cleaners.” What a shame for they seem contented.” “I see a scientific farmer but he turns his back. Ah! I catch a glimpse of him. It is Ralph Graves.” (A long pause.) ‘ ‘ I see no more. ’ ’ Wales: “Concentrate. It is not all. The presence of two more press upon me. Concentrate.” (Pause) “Yes, I see two more. In a little school stands a patient woman, Bernice W eiss. On a street corner stands a patient man, Merville Morton, in the garb of the Salvation Army.” (Pause.) No more spirits appear. Curtain. —Harriet Putnam Class Poem Farewell to you, oh school of Downers Grove, Our memories of you arc passing sweet, We'll think of you as through life we rove, And time flits by on light, swift feet. Four years ago we here arrived, And filled the halls with merry laughter; ’Twas here we sought for a time to bide, And with frolicing footsteps shook the rafters. ’Twas here we came in search of knowledge, And the hours full pleasantly did fly, And now that we find we’re prepared for college We scan the future with eager eyes. Oh purple and white! Oh gold and white! We pledge thee our allegiance anew; The sun shines on thee with dazzling light Rejoicing thy beauty in glory to shew. Dawn comes, the world is calling, Our short happy journey is ended here, On our High School days the curtain is falling, 'Fhe Class of 1920 bids adieu this year. W ith calm, steady steps, we push out into life, Our hearts arc strong with courage and faith, Bid us succes in every strife, May we end our life’s journey sound and safe. —Flora Flood. Page 29