Upper Sandusky High School - Indian Village Yearbook (Upper Sandusky, OH)

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p..a.--1 di - sl uf xml 2 il 1 X ,HHH ' 'as ...Prophecym I always did have a mania for collecting curios. First it was postage stamps and foreign coins to which my hours of accumulation were so arduously devoted. That was when I was a. senior in the Upper Sandusky High School in 1931: this curio activity of mine was a source of much interest to my classmates. Often their ridicule was showered upon me, but never-the-less they appeared to enjoy viewing my collection. True to my youthful interests, I am now the proprietress of Ye Antique Shop in the city of Cleveland. It is the twenty-sixth day of May in 1941. Just ten years ago tonight we graduated from good old U. S. H. S. On this very morning I had been taking an invoice of my shop. What mem- ories it revived. Yes, my classmates had remembered how I liked to gather together this and that. They had all catered to my whim and sent me souvenirs which were symbolic of their various professions. Indeed, my former comrades had engaged in a regular Arthurian Crusade just as we had pledged to do that senior year in '31. They had traveled to many realms and conquered many fields of activity and learning in those ten years. Charlotte Altenberger, who was now directing a hotel orchestra, had sent me a baton which was presented to her by YValter Damrosch. A frequent guest at this hotel was Franklin Byrd whose contribution to society was his famous modern version of the nursery rhymes. He had sent me the latest edition of these jingles. In my imagination I heard shouting and saw a group dressed in athletic suits. In front of this group of eager girls stood Jane Ncumeister and Ruth Armstrong. These two physical education teachers had sent a whistle-cord and a whistle. Kath- leen Moloney was the swimming instructress in the same school. A life saving em- blem represents her aquatic profession. Helen Gatchell had become known as the second Greta Garbo to the movie world. Her wealthy patron, Edith Barth, very graciously mailed for my collec- tion the purse carried by Miss Gatchell in her last picture. Leah Jeanne Kotterman and Helen Cook sent their latest beauty preparation from their Broadway Saloon. Wanda Schlup and Catharine Good were teachers in Wellesly College, Wanda presiding in the history department, and Catharine studying in France, where she had been sent abroad by the language department. On a recent trip to- Cleveland Wanda had given me a history manual which she had prepared. I was quite surprised, when opening my mail the other day, to find a post card of the Singing Tower from Mildred and Dorothy Feeley. Those girls had helen enjoying a sojourn in Florida since the first of January. Elizabeth Peters had sent a pressed rose from the corsage which she. had worn in her operatic debut. Margaret Fox had been her accompanist. Helen Stephan sent a program from London where she had recently been featured by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. A bulky package from Velma Spencer and Naomi Frey contained a. rock from the summit of Pikes Peak. This rock had been obtained by the girls themselves while touring the West. They highly recommended the service received at the fill- ing stations owned and supervised by Wilson French and Noble Earp. Catherine Gillen and Gladys Iams are Spanish interpreters in New York: they added to my collection the personal gift of a beautiful Spanish Shawl. Dorothy Schwilk had become the blushing bride of Floyd Culver. Dorothy had thoughtfully provided me with a piece of her wedding veil. Thelma Krock sent me her latest musical composition. She is now playing a pipe organ in a well known London Cathedral. ' Page 27

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E? Q ei llllh - t G9 ll X 5 '-+ 2. 9, ll in fb E Q. R l .Q Sl U1 U1 51. PP O i Y 5 S ll President ............ ......... F rfiel U lrich Vice President . . . ...... Marvin Krock Secretary ...... .. Kathryn Stephan Treasurer ............ l .......... Edith Barth 'Twas in the year nineteen hundred and twenty seven that the Senior Glass of '31 entered U. S. H. S. There were about one hundred Freshmen as we climbed the stairs that hot September morning. Our race had begun. We resolved to Work diligently for the task was difficult. At our first Freshmen assembly Richard CDickD Harman was chosen president of the class. To him We looked for guidance and advice. On returning the next fall we found that most of our team were still in the race. We were Sophomores, the youngest group in the Senior Hi. We organized and elected Robert Manning our leader. The fall of '29 we were Juniors. We had reached the third lap in the race of our high school life. With great care We chose Monroe fMonyJ Stevenson our leader. Upon him devolved the responsibility of the Jun- ior-Senior Banquet, which was an affair that we shall never forget. Those of us who were able to safely pass all the stumbling blocks now approached the goal-Seniors. There were nearly seventy of us. Being anxious to organize, we met shortly after returning to school. We select- ed Friel Ulrich, president, who although small has great mental ability. Now we are nearing the end of our race and We approach graduation. Our class has been well represented in all activities of the school. We hope to succeed in the World as We have during our high school career. -Wanda Schlup '31 Page 26 x illll

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iii at ul, Amir Q :X I- PROPHECY tC0n't.J Among my collection l had a clipping from the New York Times. This clipp- ing told of the recent success of the Discord Concert Company. The warblers were, Bertram Leslie, Mervin Krock, Vernon Sehenoler and Edmund Wagner. Imogene Derr composed the music and Alice Kraus was responsible for the lyrics. Colleen Hutchinson sent me a ticket for one of her musicales. Colleen teaches music in our very own Alma Mater. Vance Mouser sent a badge of merit he had acquired for his outstanding achieve- ments as a National Guard. I consider the Popular Mechanics. one of my most cherished possessions. It contains a picture of a revenue cutter with a new automatic silencer. This cutter is the one operated by Howard Swartz and VVilliam Switzer. Waldo Merrick had perfected a modern, as well as practical, television machine. I turned the page and there in large type appeared the name of Homer Woessner who had discovered 'a new element in chemistry. Through the mail I received a snap-shot of Harvey Jurey and Dick Harmon, with the Davis cup which they had won for the U. S. in the year 1940. Gordon Scheidegger had become a national figure through his fame as a national golfer. That very day I was surprised to receive a book of poems written by Kathryn Gaver and Beulah Larick. My memories returned to my high school days when Beulah and Kathryn composed lyrics in English and Latin classes. Several weeks ago I spent a very enjoyable evening at a dramatic recital at the auditorium. The program included Hinipersonations of national figures by Lucille Scherry, and a speech The Theater and its Origin given by Evelyn Jenot. After listening' very attentively to Luci1le's impersonations, I heard a familiar giggle. I turned to see Ikena Miller in one of her characteristic fits of laughter. I also found among my souvenirs a menu from the candy and soda grill owned by Regina. Joseph and Angela Manniugen. Martha Ulrich and Alice Schmidt were two of the head-waitresses. Arthur Loverich and Pearl Dawson had.given me a copy of the latest composi- tion of the U. S. Marine Band in which they were prominent members. A letter from ,one of my classmates told of the activities of those who had failed to contribute to my collection. I learned that Roma Smith was an efficient Welfare worker in Detroit. Grace Brittingham and Helen McDaniel were outstand- ing nurses at Battle Creek Sanitarium. Imagine my astonishment upon finding that Grace Lawrence had married Prince Olenska. Wilbur was the best man. I was greatly relieved to know that he hadn't stubbed his toe or made any unnecessary noise with his heel plates as the pianist played Lohengrin. Allan Witzel was presi- dent of the National Bank at Washington. Ethel Brocklesby was employed as cash- ier. Friel Ulrich had taken over his father's position in the court house at Upper Sandusky. Russel Rogers was in the Barchus Jazz Orchestra. Vaye Carpenter and Kathryn Stephan had graduated from T. B. U.. and had very fine private secretarial positions. Stephan Cornish and Frederick Sheck were operating the bus line, orig- inally called Grey Hound . Herman Drown had just attained the position as president of the Universal Telephone Exchange. An anonymous person sent me a leather-bound copy of Ultra-Modern Satires written by J. Monroe Stevenson. What sorrowful and yet pleasant, reminiscenses this odd collection of articles gave me! My mind returned to by-gone days, and I longed once more to be among my dear old friends and teachers back there in good old U. S. H. S. -Lucille Greene '31 Page 28