Jesup Scott High School - Scottonian Yearbook (Toledo, OH)

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I e l to become subjected to his. After a few passes of his hands, made with a monotonously circular motion, I felt queerly out of place in my material form. I seemed to float in the air, and to have lost all those conscious, awkward movements that are so characteristic of the average high school student. It was a most delightful, care-free feeling, with no worries as to the next Civics test, or that last unpaid penalty. After all, the life of a spirit must have its good points. One doesn't even have to worry about the changes of fashions in clothes, since custom and usage have rather standardized the sort of plain, flowing robes that unemployed spirits shall wear. All this, however, is irrevelentg and although the temptation to write at great length upon the life, customs and habits of the wellftrained spirit is huge, I must leave this philoso' phizing and return to my topic. A Evidently the spirit with whom I communed provided himself with a list of all the graduates of '25, because, as my answers proved in the reports of the stenographers later, I had given a life work to each and every Senior, alphabetically and according to sex. You can readily see that the secretary of the Great Unknown is extremely methodical. I feel that the Class owes a vote of thanks to this benovelent spirit, who so thoughtfully has spared both its time and patience. The reporters tell me that, while in the trance, I carefully stated what is herein printed, and that all my remarks were made in a mechanical monotone, as though I were repeating word for word what somebody was telling me. Although you may be a bit skeptical as to the authority of this prophesy, please allow me the alibi that I was not the creator of the futures that I am about to thrust upon you, and try to believe with me that I was prompted by one in another world. john Adair-A splendid advertisement of 'iWhat the Well' dressed Young Man is Wearing. George Alber-A successful, ref liable sort of business man, and a wellftrained husbandAthe sort that invariably brings home the dessert and has no afterfbusinessfhours engagements to keep him from being on time for dinner. Kenneth Atkm-A brilliant, though absentfminded, professor of English lit' erature. It would be going against all wellfdefined rules of character drawing to make a professor out of a boy and than not label him abf sentfmindedf' Therefore, Kenneth, if you lack this quality, by all HIIOB

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' i e , ' - V -1.--i---1--il - .. ., HELEN HARRIS fWlfl1 apologies to D-r. Hyslop and S11 Arthur Canon Doylel SAT perplexed in Sociology class, vainly wracking what is known as my brain for an original sort of prophecy. Mr. Langstall was discoursing learnedly on the power of hypnotism, and I sat up excitedly in my seat. Could this, perhaps, solve my problem? It was surely worth trying. I timidly walked up to his desk after class and asked him if I might be placed under hypnotic power, and then be asked-or rather, told-to prophesy upon the futures of the brilliant Class of 525. Mr. Langstaff, ever kindly and tolerant, expressed his mild skepticism, yet agreed with me that as an experiment-and an economy of time to future class prophecies-it might have its points. So, in a thoroughly scientific manner I placed capable stenographers in the room, that they might take down accurately everything that occurred. The room chosen for the experiment was an ordinary classroom. Instead of the usual guarantee that I had nothing concealed up my sleeve, as I believe is customary in all sorts of magical diversions, I will assure you that the room contained nothing out of the ordinary in the way of wires, secret passages, or lights. Mr. Langstaff allowed me to remain seated, because he realized that, owing to the large size of the Senior Class this year, I would probably be subjected to a great deal of strain in prophesying as to their futures, He requested me to look directly at him, allowing my will l109l I I 1 I I

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V-V--,T---s----A . 1 -- '-f . - means acquire it, if you would conform to the standardized type that has always been accepted by college periodicals. Clarence Bachello'r+A champion tennis player. His prowess has been assigned to his litheness and grace, said to have been developed during his high school career in getting up to recite, it being compulsory to arise. Alan Baker-Evidently the unusually helpful spirit was a trifle lazy on this young man's life work, since he fthe young manl seemed to have no desire for any sort of labor. My spirit suggested that he be ia wealthy dabbler in art, although he made no practical sugf gestion as to where this wealth was to come from. It probably will have to be inherited from some convenient relative. Loren Bakere Here we have music represented in the form of a lusty bassfviolin player. It is no ordinary man who can boast of this accomplishment, when one realizes the importance of this particular instrument in an orchestra and the strength required to lug it from one place to another. james Banning-Employed by the Ford Company to demonstrate to prospec- tive customers just how many people can be given seats in one lonely little Ford, by making use of all available parts. Benn Barnhart-Any man that has such a queerlyfspelled first name surely deserves an original sort of future, so he will perhaps pardon my spirit and me if we make him an actor. That name has box-office possibilities, we insist. Richard Beard-A noted chemist, famed for his dangerous experiments, which, fortunately, have come out successfully without any personal or, what is perhaps more important, facial damage. Lucius Bea'rdfHow would you like to be a floorfwalker, Lucius? It's a charding position, allowing one all sorts of observation of human nature, and you might even be- come a philosopher in your spare moments. joe BEl17T17A good- natured book salesman, who allows no rebuffs to mar his disposition. He goes on gaily, ever the optimist, to the next office to offer his wares, and one more refusal is nothing in his young life. Albion Binigar- Because of his constant philanthropic' work, Albion has had a town named after himg and a beautifully conspicuous statue is erected in the town square to remind the natives of his splendid work. Fred Bishop- A very forceful young lawyer, who has forged his way unobtrusively, yet thoughtfully, to the front. Frederick Bissell-A prosperous banker, who has found time to collect one of the finest libraries in the Q - f e-ee Q ffm. sri K V' xyr' ': ' Y L: in A V F V' V V A Ifuill