Granville High School - Blue and White Yearbook (Granville, OH)

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I T T Il c ' 1 v ' AJSTIQTX l!l, 4, K, W , , , C W SL. . ' W 1 . W .N ,I i ' '-Ni' ' H ' lk? -'-S,:lQ.X?FwG'jj1iM 7 '- - - , Senior Prophecy Dear Frances: I've been given a job as Paris reporter for the New York Times. I've been over here for about three months but I want to tell you about all the people I met on the way over and on my arrival. I came across on a marvelous airship of the New Trans-Atlantic Line. The first clay when I was on the boat I saw my old school-mate, Walter Peter- man. He told me he was getting along splendidly and that his highest class sailor was Lewis Ashbrook who would soon be transfered to a higher position. He showed me about the airship, explaining and commending: finally he asked me to take my money and jewels to the purser's office. So I went to the purser, and who did I find but Mac Thompson. He said he thought he'd gotten his financial training when he was treasurer of our class, especially when we were juniors and gave our big banquet at the Inn. I had a wonderful trip and especially good eats, because you know I found out later that Catherine Richards was the head stewardess and was doing very well at her position. Since I was travelling alone, I tried to get acquainted with some of my fellow pas- sengers. One day while I was walking around I met the former Catherine Haynes and Bernice Ewers who had had a double marriage Cso they told mel and were now on their honeymoon taking a trip around the world with their husbands. When I got to Paris I stayed at the B1i Hotel. You can imagine how pleased I was when I found that Fred Sweet was the proprietor and was fast becoming a very rich man. That night as I was looking through the paper, I read about a terrible conflagration that had burned a large boarding house which was owned by Sadie Ables. On a long list of wounded I found the name of Walter Curtis. I was glad to see that he had not been seriously hurt and wondered what he was doing in Paris. I also saw the picture of a school-mate of mine in the paper. It was Edward Richards who had won fame finding the fourth dimension, a theory similar to that of Einstein. I It wasn't long after that that I went to the Paris Opera House to hear Carmen . While on the way I noticed that the taxi-driver looked familiar and when I got out and was paying my fare, I discovered it was Merle Mouser. He told me that he was having a good time in Paris with his wife. Of course I was curious to know who she was, and who do you suppose? Bright Smith! QI guess that flirtation in English class wasn't as harmless as we thoughtj. Since I had not had time to get my ticket beforehand, I had to purchase it at the door. Nelda Patten, of all people, was the business-like little girl that handed me my ticket and change back through the glass. I was ushered to my seat by a very good-look- ing young woman and at my second glance found it to be Emily Evans, who pointed out Elizabeth Ellas to me and said that they had been in Paris about a year, seeing the town in between working hours. I've saved the best 'til now to tell you who the characters in the opera were. Iva lVIcLain was playing her opening night in the part of Carmen and Achsah Hammond had the next leading part. They certainly did make a howling success and showed promise of a great career. I didn't get a very good seat, being late buying my ticket, but with my opera glasses I could see that in the ballet there were two girls whom I knew, Nina Doute and Kathryn Smith. They certainly had perfected the light fantastic. After seeing all these old friends I was always looking for more, so in the intermission while I was staring around I saw Russell Geil in the manager's box and found out from the person next me that he was now manager and owner of the Paris Opera House. I was so awed by his suc- Page Twenty-three

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UXUL5 l! i+-- l- -i-g..JyGli gvrgn- A ,l --1 E---, Al I , l ' lL 4 ,qg 44- 4-Yi A vi' we 4: sf, -,Q-1 ,, il',-uw? 'HII H J It it tv ru K' ia, L i l .ur Seventeen The originators of the giving of a Senior Play are to be congratulated on their fore- sight and wisdom: for no event of the Commencement Season is looked forward to with more expectation nor more thoroughly enjoyed when presented, than the Senior Play. Seventeen by Booth Tarkington, has been chosen by the Seniors, and is to be prsented May 31, and June l in the high school auditorium. The cast was chosen by the faculty, who predict a big success for our l927 Seniors. Supt. A. D., St. Clair, with his usual ability for coaching plays, is seeing to it that the play will be well worked out. The Cast of characters and a short resume of the play follow: Mr. Baxter ............................... Russell Geil Mrs. Baxter ............. ..... V era McClain William Sylvanus Baxter--- ---------- Fred Sweet fohnnie Watson --------- ---Neale Hollingworth jane Baxter--- ------ Frances Lloyd Lola Pratt ---- ------ K athryn Smith May ParCl1cr -.-- ---Achsah Hammond Cenesis ------ ----- M erle Mouser foe Bulitt ----- ------- J ack I-atta Mr. Parcher ----- ---- l- ewis Ashbrook George Crooper --- ---- Walter Peterman Etliel Boll-c ----- ---- M argaret Patterson Waltic Banks --- ----. Wendell Barnes Mary Broolfs ----------------------------- Emily Evans The play is the tragedy of William Sylvanus Baxter, who has ceased to be sixteen and is not yet eighteen. Seventeen is not an age, it is a disease. In his heart W. S. B. knows all the tortures -and delights of love, he is capable of any of the heroisms of his heroic sex. But he is still sent on the most humiliating errands by his mother, and depends on his father for every nickel of his spending money. Silly Bill S. BJ falls in love with Lola Pratt, the Baby-Talk Lady, a vapid if amiable little flirt. To woo her in a manner worthy of himself fand also of her, he steals his father's evening clothes. When his wooing becomes a nuisance to the neighbors, his mother steals the clothes back, and has them altered to fit the rather large form of her husband: thereby keeping William home in the evening. But when it comes to the Baby-Talk l-ady's goodbye dance, it is unendurable not to be present. How W. S. again obtains 'the dress suit, and how as he is wearing it at the party, Genesis, the negro servant discloses the fact that the clothes are in reality his father's, are only a few of the many comical and touching incidents in Seventeen . We pause to honor the memory of Eugene Jones, of the class of '26, whose clean manhood and Christian character were before us as an inspiration to strive for better things. Page Twenty-two

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I D 1 . . w 'QlV'fgi3, y y 4 lil? tiizjzif -.'+Lr MQ-5 il? issii 2 1 CT or if s if - lv lu, li. Ci Q T l ll cess that I felt him to be a stranger and hardly dared go talk to him. I also heard that the man who was leading the orchestra was a very famous director, so I decided to notice him when he came in again. It was Neale Hollingworth who occupied the Director's place: when I next looked there was Carrie Mae Johnson as the pianist! After the first act, I went to the stage door, in the hope of seeing Iva and Achsah and collided with Milton F itch amid a motley array of corsages and flowers. He dropped all his flowers and snatched at me, babblingg at intefvals I caught the words- house- party - One more needed - dirigible . My youthful visions of a houseparty on a yacht came before me-but in a dirigible!-I cast aside all my plans and accepted. I bought myself some suitable gowns. One of them was a gorgeous affair of sparkling beads on a background of blue. In the shop where I got it, Wilma Jones was the man- nequin demonstrating the latest styles. Margaret Patterson, true to her instincts, owned this stylish establishment. She told me that the night before she had listened over the radio to one of the famous Miss Lora Mabel Jones' talks on Social conditions in small towns. Due to her ever persistent efforts Granville and Newark had finally cleaned out all Ford traffic. - The House Party assembled at the American Embassy in Paris. There I met Red Barnes who was at this time acting as the American Ambassador to France. After two days of wandering about this huge dirigible, I met the American members of the Olympic teams. Among them were Margery Latta, the world's fastest swimmer and Cecil Johnson, who had recently run off easily with world's records in the 440 and 880. I had a long talk with my pal Margie. She told me that latest scandal-how Thel- ma Vorhees, a popular movie actress, was involved in a million dollar suit with her com- pany. Milton took the party to Monte Carlo and there I saw Barney Latta who, since he could not make a fortune in any other way, was winning a fabulous sum at roulette. Have you heard whether Alma Thomas is still holding her annual square dances at the Yellow Canary in Alexandria? They had become quite famous affairs the last time I was there. I found out that Sara Broughton is principal of this famous Beaux Arts college for girls, that we have heard so much about recently, and Josephine Jamieson is assisting in the stenographic department. I've heard that Vera McClain has perfected a new chewing-gum even far superior to the famous non-parkable. C-ive my regards to Laurabelle, who I hear is head professor of mathematics of the Podunk College. Congratulations on winning the National Womans Golf Championship for I937. Your affectionate friend, Milly Bigelow. P. S. If you have heard anything else about our old friends, do write and tell me at once. A Bit of Senior Gratitude As the advisor of our class Mrs. Shepard has won our lasting affections and grati- tude for the efforts she has put forth to make our class what it should be. Also at this time we want to exprefs our appreciation and love to Miss Jones for the time and interest she has devoted to make this Annual a success. Page Twenty-four