Mechanic Arts High School - M Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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FI:-'PdiM.A.H.S.lFl3-'FI-L' Eve-Oh, really? I'm just thrilled to pieces. I'll show him who'll be the boss in this family. CTakes a bite of the apple and immediately realizes she has done wrong.J Oh, what will Adam say? I'm so afraid. Snake-Well, I always thought you women were fools, now I know it. Toodle-oo. Eve Ccrying, looks for Adam, finds him playing hide and seek with an ele- phant.D-Oh Adam, we're in an awful pickle and it's all my fault. Boo-hoo! Adam-Never mind, sweetnessg tell Addie all about it. Act III Scene outside gates of Paradise. Adam and Eve taking one last good look as they are thrown out of Eden. Adam--Well, Eve, I sure hope you're satisfied now. Eve-Go ahead, you bruteg rub it in. You men are all alike. Us poor, weak, defenseless women have to put up with so-oh-oh-much. Adam-Oh shut up! Who's kicking? And to think someone has had the nerve to say, The Woman pays! Well, all I've got to say is that it's a great life. Eve--Oh, Adam, I'm so sorry I did it, and I can promise you it will never happen again. Adam-Of course, I forgive you, dear. But-this much, I know-I certainly wish I had my rib back again. CCurtain.j CLASS WILL We, the class of 1928, in the County of Ignorance, and the State of Bliss, do publish and declare this to be our Last Will and' Testament and revoke all prior wills made by former senior classes. First, we will and direct that our Executors, hereinafter named, do first pay all our just debts and graduation expenses as soon after our departure as conveniently may be done. Second, we give, devise, and bequeath, Art. I. To Mr. Lange: 1. The satisfaction of having turned out such a brilliant class. 2. Our profoundest sympathy as re- gards the problem which will confront him after our departure because of the absence of our sagacious selves. Art. II. To Miss Johnson: The proud distinction of having been the adviser of the most loyal and bril- liant class that ever left the portals of Mechanics. Art. III. To our other teachers: The valuable experience they have received in teaching our distinguished selvesg also, any valuable information we have given out in our brilliant recita- tions. Art. IV. To the incoming seniors: 1. The distinction of occupying our high and mighty place. 2. The privilege of arguing with the faculty. 3. The delights furnished by Bacon, Milton, and the other historic literary bores. Art. V. To the juniors: 1. The privilege of giving informals and the J. S. 2. The delight of writing a Junior Essay. 3. The pleasures encountered with the office force during advisory period. Art. VI. To the sophomores: 1. The feeling of dignity that en- compasses one after having graduated from the ranks of the commoners. 2. The ability to forget one's studies and spend the time conversing with the young and fair maidens who roam the halls. Art. VII. To the freshmen: 1. The privilege of staying eight periods a day. 2. The thrill that comes only when one is about to begin four years of something or other. 3. A whole host of original excuses which we have through supreme mental effort inaugurated into the ranks of the old standbys. Note: Said excuses are to be found in the office files and may or may not be secured on application. We assume no responsibility concerning this legacy. Lastly, we nominate and appoint The Trust Company, Final and Finish, to be Executors of this our Last Will and Testament. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, We have hereunto subscribed our name and affixed our seal, the 14th day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty-eight. Page Nineteen l ..l

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FI:-'FEiM.A.H.S.--:-FI:'Fl1' Horatio-There were no hitches were there? Hamlet--No, but Laertes put up a h-1 of a fightg he looked all over for the new sword that was given to him for Christmas, but I was too fast. I socked him over his bean with my sap and right then and there Laertes was no more. How did you manage yours? Horatio-Very simple, my boy, I tore Polonius limb from limb and brought the remnants to the queen. And would you believe it Gertie died from fright. So that's that. Then And Now By Time-Then. Place--Eden. Adam: Well, rib of mine, have you prepared the venison? Eve: Just a moment, my lord. Adam: Hurry about it. Don't you know you still have the south garden to weed? Eve: Your will is mine, most glori- ous master, and I, your humble servant, do beg your deepest pardon. Adam: And this is my helpmate, the companion sent to me! Such sloth! If only I could spare another rib! Act II, Scene I. Time-Now. Place-Anywhere. Eve: Hello, Adam, I hope you have reserved the table for dinner tonight, Hamlet-Good work, Horsie. Horatio-How now, Hamy, in what manner did you dispose of dear Claud- ius? Hamlet-Oh, dear Claudius? I tickled him to death. Horatio-Now that all your shirt-tail relation are gone, what say we go down and shoot a game of pool? Hamlet-O. K. with me, Horsie. It's a great life if you don't weaken. Exit both. C Curtain. Q Dorothy Turner and don't forget the tickets for the theater, and hurry right home from the office. Adam: Yes, dear. Anything else? Eve: Oh, I suppose you might get me a few orchids, and, oh, yes, please stop at Madam Marie's and buy me two or three pairs of gloves. Adam: All right, dear. Scene II. Time-That Evening. Place-The Apartment. Eve: Well, hand over the goods. Adam: Here they are, Eveg I had to get roses-the orchids were all gone. Eve: O, gee, Adam, you're beautiful -but so dumb. Whatever made me tie up with you! CCurtainj All Over An Apple By Billy Thvmas Act I Scene laid in the garden of Eden. Adam and Eve resting beneath an apple tree. Adam-Well, Eva, looks like every- thing is going to be rosy from now on. Eve-Yes, Addie, I'm afraid every- thing is going to be all right. Say, Adam, why do you suppose we are for- bidden to eat the apples hanging on that tree over there? My, but they look good. Adam-You women are never satis- tied. With all the other apples in this world of ours. you pick on the one you can't have. Oh, well, it's just like a woman anyhow. Eve-Why, Adam. I think you're just horrid. The idea of talking that way to me. Adam-G'wan! that's no argument. Eve-just wait, you'll be sorry. Adam-Yes, I suppose I will. Act II Scene same as Act I. Eve sitting alone under forbidden tree sewing a new fig leaf dress. Page Eighteen Eve Cto herself!-Now I wonder how this will look on me? No, I think they are not going to wear quite as many leaves this season, so I guess I'll discard these. Well, well, well, if here isn't the cutest little snake! My, but I love them! Snake-Hello there, Queen of the May! How's things today? Eve-Oh! not so hot, Snakieg Adam and me have been been quarreling again. Snake-What! has that big bozo been picking on you again? Eve-Well, you see, it's like this- Snake-Never mind. I can see through him. He just doesn't understand you, does he? What you need is a good, kind, sympathetic little friend to help voug and listen, sister, that little friend is going to be nobody else but me. Be- lieve me, he'll not neglect you again. Eve-Thanks heaps, old thing, I sure appreciate them kind words. Snake-Now, all you have to do is take one bite of this apple, and you can twist him around your little Finger.

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f FEFC'-T-M.AH.S.-lPgFE CLASS PROPHECY Alvera Anderson is there Married to a millionaire. Anna Barke now is nightly dancing With a show called Maids Entrancingf' Lorraine Bauer now does play A grand piano every day. Mary Berman is now working In an office without shirking. Elda Berger, now a teacher, Will soon be married to a preacher. Ralph Black has world renown, He flies his plane from town to town. A clever chemist is Royal Bogart, Interested in women and his art. Naomi Bown is a nurseg They say she has a big fat purse. Emily Cikanek is an expert stenog To proposals of marriage, she always says No. Fame was won by Marian Clark In making the highest jumping mark. Lloyd Davis is a senator, Winning praise as an orator. Grace Brist sits in an editor's chair, Blue-penciling manuscripts with care. Kermit Hedman and Russell Deach To athletes fancy football teach. John Cameron is called Doc Jack, A knowledge of germs he does not lack. Wilfred Gau is married and happy, A successful lawyer, witty and snappy. Iris Goodrich, who was quite clever, Is bound in marriage forever and ever. Harold Goodwillie still skates around, Playing hockey and covering ground. And Janet Ferriss, who always was dapper, Has wedded a wealthy young fox trap- per. Rosalind Finberg with a happy heart Now is teaching dramatic art. A stenographer is Bertha Frank, Playing many a cute little prank. Virginia Fordyce's on the vaudeville circuitg Her job is whistling, she does not shirk it. Rose Gillig, who headed all our class, Won medical honors none can surpass. Flora Evans, one might know, Is teaching Spanish in Buffalo. Jimmy Harvey, handsome lad, Now is an actor. Good or bad? A famous person is Robert Hill, Who manufactures a well known pill. George Holisak now does sell Strawberry jam and a famous jell. Alfred Hornung has a good job now Raising wheat and milking a cow. Carl Jensen speaks at fairs Withlfrequent gestures and such grand airs. Ed Raykowski so they say Will be an artist some fine day. Page Twenty Tillie Levin, nice little girl, Works in a beauty shop making a curl, A statesman now is Ivory Satreg He is one of the famous Big Three. A dressmaker now is Martha Ressg She fashions many a Paris dress. John Spoone as physics prof's a whiz, But he gives his pupils many a quiz. Louise Kleeman owns a shopg At selling things she is no flop. Anne Horowitz, a sweet little mouse, Now does the cleaning in her own little house. Kathleen Mott with curly hair Is now one-half of a happy pair. Ida Marrell works at MacPhailg Her job is to answer the daily mail. Otto Mueller still goes to the Ug He works part time and studies too. Selma Irene now does pranceg In a famous village in far-away France. Dorothy Turner in the East does liveg Her time to charity now does give. Lillian Kocian is a famed modiste. Is she conceited? Not in the least. Lorraine Paulson, our popular blonde Does fancy diving in a private pond. Emma Lange, good and true, Like many others is married too. Margaret McKilligan is an Eastern tar, She drives a Pierce-Arrow sport model car. Herbert Poor, a basketball champ, Teaches at the Y's summer camp. Irene Briglia, popular child, Is still driving all the men wild. Bessie Nilva, tho she's small Is ranked as steno, best of all. George Cohen now does own A large house. He lives all alone. Harriet Hedman music does study In rain and sun, dry, wet, or muddy. Carl DeFrang is graduating From a school of undertaking. Marguerite Devereux is very well paid, A leader in her special trade. Bill Eckhoff teaches at the U5 Catherine McGue does so too. Gisella Eigler has now wealth, And is enjoying perfect health. George Elliott trains horses each dayg, He loves to ride them, and hear them say Neigh. Aster Fretheim owns a farm, And has married a man of no little charm. Loretta Kopp still shows much class, But shels no taller, alas, alas! Bessie Grabowski did not say nay To a wealthy count from Russia they say. Florence Geller owns a store, And she asks for nothing more.