Oberlin High School - O High Yearbook (Oberlin, OH)

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THE O-HIGH ANNUAL, 1928 27 two competitors for iinal honors. I noticed a party of people in one of the boxes near us to whom everyone was paying a great deal of attention. One lady was pointed out to me as being Mrs, Sidney l'eniield tformcrly Miss Helen XVard,J and quite the Society lVoman'l of l'hiladelpluia. In a most unexpected way l saw two other of my old friends. Margaret Auten and Betty Gibson, who called on my aunt to discuss plans for rc- decoratting her l1011l6. The next afternoon I visited the art gallery where l came across a picture of Mary Smith - painted by l'aul Ellis. l was later told that Mary was very popular as a model for painters because of her beautiful hair, which could be 'tlightedt' so effectively. I next went into an immense textile factory which was being managed by Johnny Selover and Victor Solomon, Eloise White ably assisting. I got a great deal of enjoyment during my stay, with a new type of radio, perfected by Carl Kinney, whereby one could see as well as hear the performers. l was much surprised one day on tuning in to catch a glimpse of Hazel Berg, and to hear the announcer say: You have just heard a talk by Hazel Berg, domestic science expert, and next on our program is a number by the Harmony Kings-Mitchell, Holfman, lirink, and Berry? This famous quartet was accompanied by Marvyl Berry Fields. Their peppy llllllllJC1' was followed by a clarinet solo by George Iirandon, which reminded 1ne intensely of the days back in 0. H. S. when the shrill notes of the clarinet floated above the other orchestral instruments. And now, before ending tl1is lengthy document, I must not neglect to mention the family pridesliob Xxvldgllt, who has accumulated his Il1illl0llS from his many electrical inventions, perhaps the most important and novel one being the electrical mouse trap, by which l1e has won the way to more than o11e XVOI1l21l1,S heart. After such a hurried and abbreviated glimpse of the great things the Class of ,228 had accomplished l resolved to always keep in touch with its members, for who knows what might happen? IfUTII IPAYIS, '28

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26 THE 0-HIGH ANNUAL, 1928 at this point I glanced out of the window and saw someone that looked like- it was - Iielllly Powers. He had a most important stride and Locky fby way of explanationj said that he was football coach and a mighty good one at that, but, as he pointed out, who wouldn't be, with Buss Krueger as assistant? Time was limited and so I bade Locky good-bye and left for the station. O11 the way down I stopped at a book store for something to read on the train and the clerk very highly recommended a book of poems by Lois Brow11. Arriving at South Bend, I found the plane 1'epaired, so We planned to resume our trip the next 111orning. I was by this time very enthusiastic about my old friends, having seen or heard of so many of them, and as I knew that several were in Boston, I told my pilot that was our IIQXL stop. I vaguely remembered having heard something about the West-VVorcester School of Expression in tl1e city, and so they were tl1e first people that I called on. They seemed very happy Elllfl prosperous. My next thought was for Esther FitzGerald and Ifolmd her in Bob Hubbard's oflice working as his private secretary, in fact his right hand! Fitz mentioned that Hildreth Barone and Mildred Farrar were in the city and so I called them up. They were having a delightful time as usual only IIOYV it was in running an antique shop. Coming out of tl1e otlice, I observed that the theatre across the street was showing a movie that I had heard much discussed and so out of curiosity I went i11. I noted at once the unusually fine organ accompaniment and on closer observation of tl1e tenderness which eased each note into being l knew tl1at the swaying organist was Bradford Tenny. The heroine of the movie was very beautiful, very charming and ---- Phyllis Thompson. The next two people I discovered in Boston were Frances Robinson and Katherine McCullough. Frances was editor of the Liberty magazine, show- ing tl1e same executive ability that had so impressed us back in 328. She informed me that Fran Zavodsky was her chief contributor of short stories. Oh, and K! she and Helen Collins had charge of the Y. W. G. A. and were having a most wonderful ti111e of it. The time for my trip was becoming rather limited and as I had some relatives in Philadelphia that I hadn't seen for several years I decided to end my very pleasant journey i11 that city, where I tearfully said farewell to my faithful pilot and old friend Dayton. I reached lily aunt's home just as tl1e family were leaving for a most unusual auto race. Later I was more than glad that I had arrived at this opportune time because I found Milton Corlett and Jack Sayger as the

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28 THE o-HIGH ANNUAL, 1928 Last Will and Testament WVE, Qnot Lindberghb, THE Cmss or 1928, OBERLIN HIGII SCHOOL, being of sound lnind, good disposition, and 111ature age, and anticipating a speedy a11d hasty departure from this luxurious, pleasant a11d easy life, and being fully prepared to e11ter upon a new life, hereby do make this, our very iirst a11d last will a11d testament. XVe will make no other. Not being able to take with us tl1e buildings and grounds we have learned to 61lj0y, we leave to future generations tl1e full use and enjoyment of said grounds and buildings, provided they deport themselves in a manner in keeping with their high calling as 0berli11 High School students. To you, the Junior class, we bequeath i11 perpetuity all the opportunities that we have lnissed. To you we bequeath the great privilege of occupying the seats of the llllgllify, the middle section of tl1e Auditorium, a11d of passing out in state while the two younger classes wait. To you we bequeath our splendid examples of how a Senior class may successfully run a high school. To those of you who have not already taken up the practice, we bequeatl1 the right to walk heavily on your heels at all times whe11 it will be noticeable. To you we bequeath the right to have a senior play, a senior class break- fast, and to try to get as much fun out of your last year at old 0. H. S. as we have. To those of you who take part in said play next year we bequeath the acting ability of Russell Stone, Jack Barnard, W'illia1n Clark, Robert WVright, Frank Locke, Elizabeth Chapin, Helen YVard, Phyllis Thompson, Margaret Auten, Florence XVorcester, Hildreth Barone, Katherine McCullough, Mildred Farrar, and Evelyn Moore, which was so splendidly revealed in our Senior Play this year. To those of you who will have charge of the O-High next year we be- queath tl1e efiiciency of Frank Locke, Edwin Crompton, Frances Robinson, Susan Carson, Champion YVard, Helen XVard, Esther Fitzgerald, Jack Barnard, Katherine McCullough, and George Brandon as is evidenced by tl1e publications of the past year and by this Annual. WVe bequeath the numerous Elyria High School girl friends of Messieurs Stone, Clark, a11d Olmstead to Paul Brown and Henry Tremaine. They may dispose of the surplus as they see fit. NVe bequeath a certain new Ford roadster to any Junior girl who would like to take her friends riding in the ru111ble seat during the day time-we do not believe that said Ford is accustomed to night driving.