Moundsville High School - Orospolitan Yearbook (Moundsville, WV)

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XX fl M I--I E U Prophecy K X After my graduation from the University in I925, I sailed for China where I taught for five years. How glad I was to turn my face home ward. As I walked from the steamer the morning of September 2, l930, I felt what a joy it was to be back in the U. S. once more. My only wish was to see or know what the members of the class of M. H. S. 'ZI were doing. As I was standing thinking of them I noticed a sign, See the Past and Future. Having an hour to wait for the train, I decided to find out what I could about my classmates. I entered beneath the sign into a dark room. All I could see was a large brilliant crystal. As I turned to leave this uncanny place, I was addressed by a voice saying Step boldly forward, gaze into the crystal, a magic mirror. Look therein and listen carefully. I did as I was told. There appeared a large New York theatre in which a musical comedy was to be given. In a box sat a young lady who looked familiar to me. As she turned around I recognized her to be Elizabeth McDaniel, a playwriter. At that moment the curtain went up. Who should greet my eyes but Melvin Hemphill and his wife, formerly Miss Evelyn Roberts! They were the leading characters. Margaret Roberts was soloist in the same play. During the performance a solo dance was given, and the dancer was the renowned Margaret Schaub. From my program I saw that William Worch was manager of the theatre. The decora- tions and costumes were designed by Louise Sheets and Kathryn Myers, well known decorators and designers. The globe clouded. The interior of a large church in California appeared. What was my surprise to see Paul Ryan enter the pulpit. Helen Bonar, a famous musician, was at the organ. The vision faded to show me the Moundsville High School build- ing, but many times larger. As I glanced into the different rooms I saw Mary Ruckman superintending the Domestic Science Depart- ment, Harry Carpenter was Manual Training teacher, Merlin DuBois head of the science department, Paul Bottome was Mathematics teacher, Helen Kinney head of the English department, Ruth Hennen and Virginia Bonar were teaching languages, Martha Gregory shone as commercial teacher and Forest Wood as principal. The scene changed and l beheld a basl-:et ball game between Moundsville and Wellsburg High Schools. Kenneth Ryan, a former Moundsville star was coach of Moundsville. Eugene McConnell, also a star was the Wellsburg coach. The high school band was playing. Who should be their leader but a member of the band of '2l, Clyde Smith! .W 11 I92I rf' new A D

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fi XX zWIVll-IEICI We ' l Q A x Nt l '4 ll 1 w lg F l N l ll 1, l l .11 151 TZ. 1 1 f f As the scene grew dim the interior of a large bank appeared. Earl Schlosser was the cashier with Justus Pickett his assistant. There were two persons looking over the books, l recognized them as james Walton, an expert accountant and Mary Fahey, successful stenographer and suffragist leader. This faded and a large hospital appeared. ln. a room were gathered the nurses. The doctor talking to them was none other than Milton McCuskey. Among the nurses were Cical Workman, Head Nurse, Hazel Clegg and Ethel Wayt were head of the children's de- partment. Bessie Huff was supervisor of the diet kitchen. What was this? It was a large laboratory. l could see men in white aprons and caps moving about. As they turned l saw Joe Young, an expert chemist and his assistant, Moses Kouri. This gradually faded into the interior of a large department store. The proprietor, Walter Magers came forward to speak to a fashion- ably dressed lady. This lady was Leone Holbrook who had married and lived in North Carolina. l saw a beautiful farm house surrounded by extensive grounds. Two men were walking leisurely toward an automobile. The first one, jacob Hennen, who now had his heart's desire. a farm. He had been showing the possibilities of his land to the great coal king, jesse Harris. As this picture changed l became an unseen guest at a party given by Dorothy Bone, now the wife of a former Linsly basket ball star. Louise Proelss, a short story writer, was assisting her. Among the guests l recognized Virginia Bottome, a physical culture teacher of Wheeling Highg C. A. Newman, a well known lawyer: Marion Ten- nant, an architect, Worley Powell, a newly elected judge of the state supreme court, W. Rickey, an engineer of much renown, and Willis Hartley, a professor of languages at West Virginia University. A leading newspaper came before my eyes: among the conspic- uous headlines were Vote for Howard Chaddock for Mayor. A studio appeared. To my surprise the man at the canvas was our l92l class president, Raymond Harlan, now a portrait painter. My reverie was aroused by a sharp whistle. l ran to catch my train. -M. S. THE, NEW CO-ED X CAST LETTY WlLLlS-A new student from a small town ..,,,,, ,,,,,,,,. L. ouise Sheets MADC-E STEVENS-l..etty's friend and champion ,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,. E. velyn Roberts ESTELLE DOOLITTLE.-A spoiled beauty ...........,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,. M ary Fahey Q MlSS RICE-The landlady .......,...... ...........,..,..,.,.,,, ,,,.,,,,,..,,,. M a ry Ruckman MAY l I Marietta Stewart LZ ROSE - College chums ............. ...... ,,,,,, N M artha Gregory ,.f'V4 GRACE l l Kathryn Myers W RICHARD BRADLEY-An athletic star .............................,...... Raymond Harlan l PUNCH DOOLITTLE-Work hating brother of Estelle ....,,.... Kenneth Ryan l i JIM YOUNG-Coach of the Dramatic club ......,.,,,................... Howard Chaddock GEORGE. WASHINGTON WATTS-Porter and gentleman of color..Clyde Smith l MR. AULD, Director. l .Li c , Y ' -- Cl .Q W 'I I 9 2 I E W