Eastern High School - Eastern Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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PGW29 TI1eEASTERN Nineteen Twenty-three from them. fMr. Evans and Mr. Shultz bring forward a table on top of which are numerous books of different sizes and descriptions, and place the table in front of Prophet. Prophet takes up first book, and readsj t'The first one contains the life and words of our class president, Bruce Garbutt, who was one of Detroit's most accomplished lawyers. His great- est work was a terribly complicated murder case on which he spent four- teen years of tireless energy in proving exactly how, when, and where the crime was committed. At the conclusion of his years of labor, however, the murdered man was found to be alive and well. The shock sent Bruce to a home for the old and feeble minded. The next book that I have here contains the life and adventures of Miss Viola Chubb, who for years was the daring aviatrix in American State Fairs. After achieving national renown in this line, she was selected to be general foreman of the most important aerial transportation line in America. Her duty was to tour about in a monoplane to see that all was running correctly. One of her most interesting experiences was the following: One day, as she was speeding along over a large body of water, she beheld, far below her, a curious craft floating along on the surface of the quiet lake. She became so interested that she completely forgot her aeroplane, and, on leaning a little too far out, lost her balance, and before long found herself floating downward through space. When she came to, she was lying aboard a small craft and Dick Holden was bending over her. Explanations brought out the fact that Dick had such an affection for water that he had resolved to spend the rest of his life aboard a raft. Viola was safely landed on shore. She is now a teacher of dancing and penmanship in a large Detroit private school. The title of this next book is The VVonder Book of Rubber. It cone cerns the life and works of Robert Trittin, who immediately after his grad- uation from High School, traveled, by band car, to South America, where he invented a way to manufacture rubber from cocoanut trees. It was chiefly his extensive knowledge of Physics and Chemistry that enabled him to do this dinicnlt task. Nobody, however, seemed' to realize his genius, so he could Find no market for his article. Accordingly, he has changed his occupation and, in company with Ray Garbarini, has become a missionary to the Congo Lands, Africa, where the two have done remarkable work in reforming the natives by singing to them, ' The next book is really a story of Belle Isle, past and present. How- ever, two of the members of our class, the inscparables Louise Beard and Helen Palmer, had much to do with its improvement. These two energetic young ladies persuaded the city to dump all its old tin cans, broken bottles, and other rubbish into the river about Belle Isle, so as to increase the area nf the island. Their work has been so successful that they have nearly succeeded in Filling up the Detroit river. So great has grown their zeal that they tour the country urging everyone to live as much as possible on canned goods and to ship the empty cans back to Detroit so that they may be used to further their work in filling up the river. The two modest ladies, when not touring the country, reside entirely upon Belle Isle, where Louise can he found at almost any time in company with the crocodiles, while Helen is contented only when playing with the seals in the aquarium. The last person whose biography I was able to obtain is our old friend Herbert Shultz. There are three volumes on his life, the second of which I was unable to obtain. The first one contains a detailed account of his good deeds before 1922. fprophet holds up very tiny book.l Since this prophecy has to deal with the future, I shall not read from this. The secs ond book, which has to do with his High School career, as 'I said before, is missing. However, there must have been a great change in his life dur-

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The EASTERN Page28 Nineteen Twenly-lllree The Temple of Education A building looms up in the azure sky, On firm foundation, laid with greatest care. Above its marble walls and pillars high, Uneven turrets rise into the air. And o'er its stately portal, white and fair, In queenly posture stand the virgins three, Who guard the entrance, and below them there In gold words carved is the divine decree, That, He who walks with Wisdom, shall a wise man be. What is this gracious building, dazzling white, Whose minarets like fingers touch the sky, Whose storied windows gleam with rainbow light- Their wondrous radiance with the sun doth vie? 'Tis Edumtion's Castle, large and high, A mighty building, wisely planned throughout. A noble pattem, which we well may try To follow, as we build our lives wit.hout False pride, but vital, strong, sincere, devout. We too are buildings-in the world of men. Not buildings built as was the House of Pride, Which by an unmtpected storm had been .Destroyed, and all its grandeur east aside. Laid deep in that which training did,provide For us throughout the years we studied here, The footings of our structures shall abhie, And stand unshaken, as from year to year They are assailed by all the storms of life severe. From this day onward till life's setting sun, Be this forever our unchanging aim, To fashion our own buildings now begun, Like Education's Temple. May the same Inscription carved thereon the truth proclaim, That more than boast of pomp and heraldry Of power we value an untamished name. So let us live and strive that all may see That, He who walks with Wisdom, shall a wise man bel Anrnun Kuemusnu, Class Poet. WHO'S WHO AND WHAT'S WHAT By Dennis Cooper, Class Prophet. Mr. Toastmaster, members of the faculty, classmates'- Let us assume that the time is 1950. Not long ago I happened to be looking through a history of the prom- inent people of Michigan, the beginning of which did not particularly inter- est me. NVhen I arrived, however, at the period between 1930 and 1950, many of the names seeming familiar to me, I paid very close attention to them. I found, to my great surprise, that these people had all graduated from Eastern High School, Detroit, in my own class of january, 1923. Desiring to learn more, I referred to a book called Who's NVho and What's What in Detroit. I was very much surprised to find how many of my old chums had done great things, so, where I was able, I obtained separate biographies of them. I have brought with me today the book called Who's Who and What's What in Detroit, from which I shall read short snatches, and I have also brought the few biographies which I was for- tunate enough to obtain. If Mr. Evans and Mr. Shultz will please bring forward the books that the public library has so kindly loaned me for the occasion, I shall read

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TheEASTERN Pngc30 N im-teen Tuwrly-three ing this period, judging from the size of the third book, which contains an account of his life and doings from the time he left High School until now. fI'rophet opens huge, unwieldly bookj I would like very much to read the whole book to you, but I am afraid that we shall not have quite time enough, so I shall just state some of the most important things that I noticed in reading through it. Immediately after graduation, this worthy gentleman was chosen to represent the United States in an important economic conference in Europe. After holding this position for two years he had straightened Ollt all the troubles of the world, and everything ran in harmony. His birthday is now celebrated as a Na- tional holiday. At the close of this position he became Sultan of Turkey, which work he enjoyed immensely for three years. However, at the end of this time, he became tired of his position, so he returned to Detroit, where he was elected mayor for three terms. He next served several years as president of Mexico, then five years at jackson, and then as president of the United States. He is now a Professor of civics and economics in one of the largest colleges in America. It is also rumored that he supports a Beard That is thc last of the biographies that I was able to obtain. 1 shall now resort to the book, YVho's VVho and VVhat's Vllhat in De- troit. just skipping through it rapidly, I shall tell one or two facts con- cerning sotne of the names that I have noticed. Corinne Drollinger has brought great repute to Detroit through her remarkable violin work. She is one of the star performers in Ziegfield's Follies here, where she appears with a swarm of trained Hees and mosquitos, which she charms with her music. Also in the concert line is Gertrude Becker. Since she had only re- ceived 28 ones during her High School career, the colleges would not admit her, so she sought consolation by going on the stage, where her voice and dancing ability have brought her great fame and fortune. Her name has been changed to Zella Tickledinker. She and Miss Drollinger have often appeared together under the title of Flopsy-top and Tickledinkerf' in a novel act composed of singing and dancing and trained flees, which has proved a great favorite with the American people. To Emil Voelker, famous engineer, goes the credit of building a gigantic bridge connecting Grosse Pointe and Canada built across Lake St. Clair. This was one of the world's greatest engineering feats, as it has three car lines, two railways, two roadways on which there is walking space, and also space for tricycles. In the center is a large amusement park. A statue of Emil stands at the approach to the American side. In the political line we find Mildred Smith and Don Cooper. Mildred was the first woman mayor of Detroit, and is now aspiring to become governor of Michigan. It was Donald's great influence mainly that placed her where she now is, so she will reward him, in time, so 'tis rumored, with her hand. Next we come to XVm. J. Evans, better known as Bill, who, after graduating, journeyed to Alaska. where he took up automobile salesmanship. Later he became interested in oil wells, and in a very short time found him- self a multi-millionaire. After retiring, his attentions were drawn to music. He studied at home and abroad, and is now a teacher of piano in one of the most celebrated schools of music in America. I noticed that Emil Van Slembrouck true to his nature, went into the mountains, where he is living a life of solitude and bliss, a hermit of the wilderness. jean Henselwood became interested in the Salvation Army. and has long been one of their hardest workers. She has done relnarkable work for this