East Hartford High School - Janus Yearbook (East Hartford, CT)

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and incidentally, the reputation of his illustrious wife, as a well known advocate of cleaner plays. For Adam Schilke, our Musical Knight, Merlin has fore- told the remodelling of the Metropolitan Opera House. These improvements will not be made until the public demand them for him. Then we shall hear his fine baritone whenever we have leisure time on our hands, or care to pay two or three hundred dollars for a back seat at a first night performance. Moynahan, the Good-natured Knight, will be a great star of the silver sheet, a public benefactor, and a model of a per- fect husband. Clifford Walker, known as a man about town, a mysteri- ous wanderer in doubtful night clubs, an old man who sells pencils in Broadway, a cripple who piles his begging trade along Fifth Avenue, a sleek young fellow whose. identity at all times is known to us only, will be the master criminal detec- tive of the world, a second Sherlock Holmes, whose methods of baffling the underworld will win him fame and fortune. The world will acclaim him as its savior, in the fight against crime. Debonair, cheerful, gay, and intellectual, Clifford, our Knight of Knowledge, still will have aspirations to become editor of Ye Daily Grinde, the best newspaper in East Hartford. James Tobin, Precocious Child, barber, lawyer, mayor, and postmaster, justice of the peace, and notary public in the metropolis of South Windsor, has done much for its advance- ment and betterment. Clara Crosby, his wife, one time cook in the White House, will be noted for her strange and appetiz- ing dishes. David Taylor, Athletic Knight, will be President of the American Athletic Associationg a famous All-American quar- terback, known to all Sportland and lauded by his many admirers. Frances Foley, The Helpful Lady, and Helena Hancock, The Lady of the Understanding Heart, will work hard in Con- gress, fighting for cleaner politics, the Child Labor Amend- ment, and the passage of the Bansemer Bill, which is a remedy for some economic ills of the country, compiled by that famous student of economic conditions, Helen Bansemer, Lady of Qual- ity. All these are doing much for the country at large, and also active members of the Lucy Stone League. On the last throw of the dice a six appeared, symbol of luck' and good fortune. In letters of gold was written upon it, Good Fortune and Happiness I give to the Class of January, 1927, of the East Hartford High School. Signed, Merlin. Thus ends the last entry in this new book of magic knowledge. MAX GORDON. 30

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peared in which lay Merlin the Wise, sleeping peacefully, hands folded across his breast. I approached reverently and heard from the block a clear voice say, Consult the magic dice! Consult the magic dice! Consult the magic dice! Consult the magic dice! I had barely time to recover from my astonishment when the appari- tion disappeared, and I was thrust back, thinking and wondering. As I made my way back to the ladder I stumbled more often now-I stopped to look back but could see only the faint rose light of the cavern. When I got to where I thought I had touched bottom first, I found two peculiar-looking pack- ages, wrapped tightly in black cloth. I was ready now for any- thing, so stooping down I picked up the two rather bulky bun- dles and signalled to be pulle.d u.p When I got into the boat and had my helmet removed, I quickly opened both packages in the presence of my two friends and found in one package an old pair of dice, an ordinary pair from the looks of them. In the other I found engraved on a piece of parchment in gold let- ters these words, Cast and cast back. I waited for no second order, but, cast and cast again. Prophecies unfolded themselves to me that day, the words at each cast appearing, formed by the marks on the dice, prophe- cies foretelling fame and fortune, wealth and health, riches and poverty for the members of our court. My record completed, I stood for a while alone on the deck, while my companions copied the prophecies so hastily set down. The last two words on the parchment were, cast back. I hesitated, thinking of Arthur's Excaliber, and then threw the two bundles far out into the sea. I looked, half expecting to see a white hand rise and grasp them, but they fell into the water with a dull splash, and the waves rolled over them. Tonight I have the prophecy written out for you in this new book, made by Merlin's orders, and with your permission I will tell to you his words of wisdom. For Bernice Bailey, Lady of Style, there is a brilliant future. As the dutiful wife of James Forbes, costumer and designer, she will help him in his establishment, the House of Style on Le Rue de la Paix, Paris, giving him many an inspira- tion for his marvelous creations of fashion for women. Their advertisement of What Well-Dressed Men and Women Wear, will be known all over the world. George Benton, Knight of Indolence, will have a bril- liant career as president of the I. W. W. He will be famous for his after-dinner speeches consisting of silence, still silence, and more silence. For Howard Bidwell, Knight of Mechanics, there will be nothing but glory as the inventor of the perpetual motion au- tomobile, which will run without gas, Pat. July 4, 1965, all rights reserved. He will be the wonder of the scientific world, a credit to the school and to Hockanum. Albert Pearce, his ambitions satisfied, will act as press agent for his wife, Phyllis Hayden, better known as Lady Barrymore. He will do much to promote the modern drama 29

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PRESENTATION OF GIFTS-BERNICE BAILEY Before the Knights and the Ladies leave this Court of Knowledge to enter the wide world for the accomplishment of the tasks foretold by our prophet, on whom the mantle of Mer- lin has descended, we want to give them gifts which will safe- guard them as they strive to overcome the many hardships which they will encounter. -The Knight of Fashion and Parisian designer of men's evening apparel will always be popular with the young ladies. In case you should fall desperately in love again, I know this shock absorber will prove quite useful to you, Sir Forbes. -Knights of Indolence seem to be deaf to the commands of their superiors, but, I hope that while you are riding under a freight car in the future, this ear-trumpet will help to over- come this trait and prevent a serious accident, Sir Benton. -Lady Barrymore, since you have proved so successful in the plays and pageants held in the Court, this box of make- up will no doubt prove helpful to you in your future plays, Lady Hayden. Knights of Ambition always set a goal to Work for. Yours is, as foretold by our able prophet, to be press agent of the Clean Press Association. Here is a pad and pencil which you will need to take notes, Sir Pearce. -The Musical One. You will be greatly influenced in your music by a young girl. Aided by her you will become a member of the Metropolitan Opera Company. As you have al- ways been subject to colds in the throat, a bottle of throat balm may prevent much discomfort, Sir Schilke. -The Mechanical Genius of the Twentieth Century will surely need a strong box in which to keep the plans for his in- vention of a perpetual motion automobile which will run with- out gas. Here is one guaranteed by the United States' Safety gadult lglompany not to open for anyone except the owner, Sir 1 we . -The hard lives which the actors and actresses lead do much to change their dispositions. We hope that, when you are the star actor of the Paramount Studio in Hollywood, and your work becomes a trifle tiresome, this little companion will cheer you up, Sir Moynahan. -In case both the Precocious Child and his wife, the Laughing Lady, should need the car the same day, these two limousines, of the same make, are presented to them. We hope that now the recipes, that every housekeeper looks for in the Times, will be put in press on time and that the Precocious Child will reach his C. O. D. club before time for golf, Lady Crosby and Sir Tobin. -As a second Sherlock Holmes, O Knight of Knowledge, this little silent automatic will come in handy when you are solving some of the intricacies of the underworld, Kindly do not use it, by accident, on any of your classmates, Sir Walker. 31