Sapulpa High School - Sapulphan Yearbook (Sapulpa, OK)

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Class Propliecy By Rena Hoskins and Alys Cornell In May, 1955. we left St. Louis on a round the world flight to look up our former class-mates, Seniors of 1928. Our beloved teacher, Mrs. Murphy, was growing old and expressed a wish to know what had become of her former pupils. Curious ourselves, this flight had been quickly planned. We were flying in a Graham Special, the latest model out by the Eugene Graham Co. The road was fairly clear this early in the morning. Hut suddenly a bright red plane came down upon us at a terrific speed. We tried to avoid it but the plane hit our tall and spun us around but did not injure us. A police plane was alongside immediately. What’s the matter there? he yelled to the driver of the red plane. His voice sounded familiar. No wonder! Ife belonged to the Honorable Joe Finkelstein. All my fault, officer. I was rushing Dr. Robert Hayes to the bedside of an old friend, said a shrill voice that could belong to no one but Pauline Brown. Who’s hurt. Pauline?’ we yelled. Why. hello, you old dears. It's nothing serious. Lynn Cunningham, the champion pie-eater, got hold of a rotten cherry pie. But we must rush on. See you later. Nothing else happened until we reached Chicago, our first stop. We stopped a friendly appearing woman to ask for directions and discovered her to be Elizabeth Popkin. She told us she was society editor for a renowned Chicago paper. She was on her way to the wedding of the wealthy Ruth Casteel to the Supreme Judge. Gerald Brizendlne. Reverend Donald Fulp was to marry them and Chicago’s new proscuting attorney. James Cowman, was to be the best man and Elizabeth Willis, noted designer, was to be maid of honor. We accepted her invitation to attend the wedding. On the way home after the wedding we asked if she knew about any more of our old classmates. She opened her purse and handed us several newspaper olippings which read: Mildred Longmire. famous society woman, is presented at court. Edgar Ward, renowned poet, will have a reception at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Another read: Wilburn Dishon will appear in the musical comedy, ’Stove Lids.' The last one read: Evelyn Shoptaw, world’s greatest pianist, will broadcast rrom KHO tonight.” These, she said, were all that were in Chicago. The next morning we renewed our search. We decided to go to Washington, D. C. to visit the President. Monta Wortman. and to secure her help. Through her we found Senator Robert Briggs and Senator Mildred Hughes from Oklahoma. President Wortman's private secretary. Hallie Jones, told us that Thelma Briggs was governor of Alabama and Lewis Bell, governor of Oregon. She told us that Pauline Page was ambassador to Spain; Sidney Bates, ambassador to China; Victor Faulkenburg of Mexico; and Cecil White minister to Tibesti. And Hooray for the eats! Bernice Cash is the White House cook. This seemed to lye all that were holding government positions so next morning we left for New York but were forced to stop at the small town of Woodridge for repairs. The station man. muoh to our surprise, was Claude Davenport. He told us he had a wife and three children. He told us also that Mrs. Reverend Meed was our friend. Blanche Barnett, and that she was doing charity work in the community. His old friend. .Charles Selby. was a dare-devil parachute jumper. The wealthy I’aul Allen married a beautiful brunette and was spending his honeymoon abroad. In New York our first move was the city directory. Do our eyes deceive us? Wyatt Arthurs. Wall Street magnate. Shelton Beaver, famous artist and sculptor. Maine Cowart, cat specialist. Marie Irelan now superintendent of schools. Nellie Ruth Smith, a rising profes-sionel dancing teacher. Floyd Wright, chief of police. A week in New York and then—Paris! The Chevra attracted us the first night. The event of the evening was the wonderful singer. Mademoiselle Estahela Hartoni. The leader of the orchestra was none other than B. F. Wooden. As we were leaving we met the Duchess of Avoun. nee Pauline Gage. We learned from her that Vernon Hands had bought the title of Baron of DeVenue and that Marie Carson had married a Russian prince. Page Twenty-five

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Business manager, Lester Wilkonson; picture editor, Marie Irelan; history, Elizabeth Howard; prophecy, Rena Hoskins and Alys Cornell; poem, James Cowman; will, Elizabeth Popkin; athletic events, Pauline Page; faculty, Evelyn Mitchell; clubs, J. L. Forbes and Bertha DeLong; calendar, Ruth Kimbrell; student activities, Thelma Briggs; dedication, Monta Wortman; kodak page, Mildred Longmire; jokes, Joe Finkelstein. As in the year before the members of the class were among the leaders of every activity. This year they were not called upon to give a junior-senior banquet, but they did give a senior-football banquet which was counted a success. More than 150 seniors and their guests were present. The dinner was served by the senior mothers. The following program with musical numbers between was given: Toastmaster: Sam Minsky. First Whistle: Melbourne James Kick-off: Captain Kermit Carter A Long Pass; Mr. McCune Intercepted: Mr. Holmes Rise and Shine: Coach Howard Flack Lost on Downs: Mrs. Murphy Hold That Line: Mrs. Irelan The Comeback: Captain-elect Ralph Stroud Final Score: Queen Louise Ralls. The Monday home room period was set by the class as the time set by the class for regular class meetings. Programs were given when there was no business to be discussed. Vernon Hands was the program chairman. At Christmas time the members of the class drew names and had a Christmas tree with Santa Claus as ruler of the hour. Thus closed the history of the senior class of 1928 up to the day when this book, our greatest achievement, went to press. L aye Twenty-four

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On our return to the hotel we found Walter Jones, detective, waiting for us. And who would know more than a detective? He informed us that Mary Markley was head nurse in the St. Joseph hospital; that Sam Minsky was a doctor in the same hospital; that Oneida Vanderburg was married to a French professor; that Bessie Richardson was doing relief work in the slums of Paris: that Stella Nobles was police matron of London; that Elisabeth Howard was a cheese manufacturer In Switzerland: that Catherine Jennings was specializing in arts and novelties; that Marie Payne was coaching football at Oxford University. Two weeks later we were in Africa. We joined the great game hunter, lister Wilkon-son. in a' lion hunt in the deepest jungles of Africa. But our hunt was of no avail for deep in the jungles we found the lions being tamed by Warrlner Farnsworth for a moving picture company. He said he needed the lions for a picture In which Doris Hamilton was starring; Alvin Guthrie was playing opposite her. He said he would do better to hunt diamonds for Floyd Eldrige had a lat ge diamond mine quite near. In Egypt we found Professor Kermit Carter who was leading an expedition to find species of ancient mummies and remains of pre-historic animals. The great scientist. Dick Biddle, was accompanying him. Another surprise! Irving Crothers was writing a book on Ancient Egyptian Royalty. Faye Snider was studying Egyptian art. Bertha DeDong. a wealthy widow, was there on a sight-seeing tour. Cornelia Pickett was very busy painting the Egyptian deserts. From there we flew to India. Marieva Thomas, missionary to the poor heathens, made us welcome. Eorene Bacon was studying Indian music so that she might introduce it in America. Albert Thomsen was buying tapestries and rugs for a New York firm. In China Arbra Patton was trying to sell washing machines to the Chinks. Helen Clute was teaching dramatics in the schools. Geneva Jones was founding the Jones Institute for Girls. The most prominent photographer was Vernon Eldridge. Earl Patrick was taking jujutsu lessons. Austria produced only- one of our classmates; J. L. Forbis, who had a large sheep ranch. In Japan we hunted up Mlchi Maruyama, who was teaching the Japanese. From her we learned that Mrs. A. J. Mandox. wife of the wealthy iron magnate, one time Mary Evelyn Morgan, was visiting in Japan. With her was Francis King, noted author. Frederick Moore was now a famous shipbuilder. Thrills! Hawaii! and the old time thriller, Melbourne James, was governor of the Island. His old side kick. Paul Morris and his little wife were owners of a sugar plantation. Hortense Weakly was married to a Hawaiian singer. Onita Fish was director of the largest Hawaiian orchestra in the world. Wonders! Mildred Ives was writing a book on “Why the Hawaiians are so Enchanting.” Here we are in Alaska. Gee. it's cold, but we find Bennie Hagan capturing seals to train for a large circus. That high powered airplane is Charles Milroy’s who is trying to fly to the North Pole. Mable House was working to improve the conditions of the sanitation for miners. The best trading post in all the Northwest was owned by Minnie Bee Trayler, rich fur trader. Thelma Vandever is the wife of L. T. Whinor, salmon king. Down the coast, in Canada, we find Vernie Hayter the owner of vast wheat fields. Farther down, in the state of Washington, we found Ralph Johnson the owner of a chain of skating rinks. Hanna Smith was happy as the wife of a civil engineer. Ruth Kimbrell was a well known lecturer speaking in Seattle. Marie Moller was the wife of the mayor t Seattle. In California our plane needed repairs and we stopped in I os Angeles. While waiting on the plane we went to Hollywood and there we found Ethel Mapes to be the wife of a movie director. Marjorie Conkwright was playing the part of a mother in a coming attraction. Mildred Brimacombe was operating a chain of beauty parlors and having fair success. On May Day Parcell’s nut farm we tasted some real California pecans. In the sports at the beach, Selena Davis was the outstanding swimmer and diver. Arizona, dry and hot. Here wo visited Fred Milroy’s airplane ranch. Elsie Brlcker was achieving success as an air monitor. Eeon Hale was a forest ranger and a recluse for life. Over in New Mexico we found Ruth Wilson tearing down unsanitary pueblos and building modern bungalows for the benefits of man. In Oklahoma Marion Pickett was a banker in the metropolis of Tulsa. Evelyn Mitchell had gone as a missionary to South America. We visited our old home town of which Thelma Grigor was the mayor. Our journey is over and back to St. Eouis we fly; two ounces of gas in our tank and our heads swimming with news for our teachers. Page Twenty-six