Frankfort High School - Cauldron Yearbook (Frankfort, IN)

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19 daring pole sitter. A prominent theater was advertising a musical comedy. Some of the distinguished actors were Merle Colby, Frances Rubino, Flor- ence Slagle, Margaret Schenck and I.eota Redman. Robert Thompson was manager of the company. Next day I took an airplane for Indianapolis, but on the way we ran out of gas and landed in a watermelon patch. A number of farmers and their wives were hoeing the weeds. I recognized janet McConnell, Dorothy Sheets. Christena Moore, Mildred Iirown, Herbert Kaser, Marguerite Cox, Gerald Smith, 'lohn Sheets, and llavid Ghere. llavid said the melon crop would make them all very rich. Seigel Palmer brought gas from his garage. and Richard Nicewander, my pilot, took me on to Indianapolis. Reading the electric signs, I was re111inded of my friends from Frankfort. Iivan Thomp- son and Roy Unroe were advertising the latest French style hair cutsg .Ieane Mcforkle was their expert manicuristg jesse Routh and Charles I.awhead were selling special life insurance for gangstersg I,ouis llough was selling a wonderful discovery for reducingg Carl lleaton was passing life away running a notable night clubg Edward McMahon was a professional wise cracker at the lndiana Theater. Un the Circle l ran across Iirmal Kirby feeding the gold-fish in the pool. I noticed a large building being constructed and learned that Richard Heavilon and Franklin Isgrigg were the contrac- tors. High over my head, 'l'homas I,ipp and I'hilip Good were wielding sledge hammers. I went into a large law office and found that Perry Merchant, john Ruddell, and Merrill XYalton were attorneys at law. Juanita Stroup was get- ting a divorce from Ronald Gough because she said he ate beans with his knife! Wlaneta Kirby and Dorothy C. Smith, prominent social leaders, were suing Robert Doty, Karl Ifulnecky, and Leon Lipp. They had torn up the girls' lawn to make a tennis court. The girls were forcing them to play in a higher court. Not having much luck selling my cooty exterminator in the city. I de- cided to change my territory. While driving thru Iiunkin Center. I stopped at the village general store, which was run by Charles I.ee. Raymond Swango, XYillia1n Doty, Robert Milton, and lidwin I.oser, who comprised the village quartet, were spending their valuable M1116 sitting around the stove. They started to sing a song but were interrupted by the entrance of some customers. Marguerite liwbank asked for some fly paper. Ifleanor Ilays desired some fly powder. Next XVauneta Ragle asked for some insect killer. Charley did not have these articles. I now saw my glorious opportunity. I stepped up to the ladies and, to the amazement of all, sold each of them some of my exterminator. Charley bought a gross for his store stock. Phyllis Hollis came in, and I learned she was the wife of the village physician. As I was leaving, I met Mildred Iiarger and Martha Ilanaway, who were on their way to a meeting of the I.adies Aid Society. I27l Ye if 1

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I9 THE GLOWING COALS TELL THE FUTURE I sat gazing into the glowing fire and presently began to dream of the coming years. Suddenly I saw myself, a traveling salesman, in the beautiful streets of VVashington, D. C. Darkness came on, and as my sample case was grow- ing heavy, I stopped at a large hotel. I was suddenly accosted by an en- terprising bell boy, XVard Hartrum, who carried my luggage to the desk. Ilere I discovered the joint owners to be two old cronies, Richard Agnew and Rex Congleton. Their secretaries, Martha Stine and Laura johnson, were hard at work typing some business letters. Rex and Dick took me to their cafeteria where we were served by smiling young ladies in evening gowns. They were lieulah Tedrick, Vera Suhre, Dorthy Harden, Helen Kershaw, Katheryn Smith. and Ilelen Painter. Violet Tinley was the cashier. A snappy little jazz orchestra entertained us while we ate, and I recognized the leader as jack Ross. Among the distinguished members of his orches- tra were Iidward Surface, George llumphrey, Lloyd Iiuntin, Gilbert Clidence, Roy Gee. YValter Elkins, and Paul Graeff. I learned that the piece they were playing was w1'itten by Edward Shaver, a great composer. I soon retired and was almost asleep when I heard boards squeak in my room.. I quickly switched on the light and discovered that I had almost been robbed by Chester Reese, Paul Hanna, and Ralph Smith, who said they had been disappointed in love. They promised to reformg so I set them free. Next morning I went to the National Bank and discovered that Richard Bergen was cashier. XVhile I was there. Harold Cohee, the owner of a large bee ranch, came in and deposited a few thousand. I started across the street but was struck by an auto. A passing po- liceman, Claude Moore, hurried me to a hospital. Two lively little nurses came in, and I recognized them as Ruth Illinn and Audra Hamilton. The physicians, john NVeymer and Don Utterback, decided I was not seriously hurtg so I was soon released. I started out to sell cooty exterminator in Cleveland. Going into the residential district, I noticed some women having a lawn party. VVhen I asked them if they needed some of my exterminator, they screamed for a cop. They signed a petition for my arrest, and' I read, Mildred Balfe, Vera Maish, Dorothy Donoho, Iivelyn Myers, Gertrude Mclienery, and Thelma Hinton. However, the judge, NYilliam Curts, saved me. Curts told me that XYilliam ljrittain and Arthur Rogers, the new U. S. Senators from Indiana, were certainly raising a rumpus over Prohibition. I went to my hotel and picked up a newspaper. Its editor was Louis Miller. I noticed the names of several of my old classmates. Robert L. Aughe was mayorg james Chittick was selling insuranceg Mary Louise Gas- kill and Louise Powell were working for the VV. C. T. U.g Mariam Miller and Martha Unger were running a beauty parlorg james Meneely was a I26l

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19 Having had a good business, I decided to go home. On the road home, I saw a rather large school house and decided to stop. I entered one room and found Dorothy Maish striving to teach the children how to speak Latin. In the next room Louise Robison was delivering a discussion concerning the structure of the earth. Passing on down the hall, I learned that Wilma Tompkins was teaching English, Teresa Sipe was teaching artg Ruth VValker was teaching shorthandg and Margaret VVhitcman was the music instructor. I continued my journey homeward, and, entering the gate, I met Ken- neth Knapp, who had just finished repairing our telephone. Going into the house I saw Cleon Lipp, who was installing a new Frigidaire. Being tired. l sat down to enjoy a quiet evening by the radio. From one station Alice Bower, wife of a prominent U. S. Senator, was urging all women voters to support her political party and its principles. Turning the dial. I learned from Zuanette Campbell how to miake some delicious cookies and cakes. From another station, Kenneth Price and Arthur McElwee were singing the latest song hit from Broadway. They were accompanied by Francis Inman, a popular pianist. Twisting the dial again, I heard Dane Stroup deliver the daily stock report. He said something about the price of beef, but I didn't understand him. Suddenly a great blast of static awakened me and I discovered it was long past bedtime. By William Brittain Q'With all due apologiesj OPTIMISM VVe, the Senior Class of Thirty-one, Soon will have the game of life begung That is the game that matters most with us. VVe will play because we feel we musty Play with all our might and our maing Play because we want to put our name In the annals of the Hall of Fame. Here, in our dear F. H. S., we do Things our teachers say for us to do. Some may think of study not at allg Some may win, and others fallg Some may lose. and 801116 may never fight. just the same, we feel the game we'll wing XYe have learned the way to play it in. -VVm. Brittain. E281