Valley High School - Vallerata Yearbook (Valley, AL)

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tell which it is. However, she hasn't given up. To the strains of Lohengin's Wedding March as played by Bob Hansel, I see Frances Kingsley, the bride, and her maid of honor, Elizabeth McCluer, ad- vance to the altar to meet Harry Holliday, the groom and his best man, Jas. Feeney. Oh! Horrors! Can you imagine! Ross McHenry is officiating minister. Among the guests are: Mr. and Mrs. Ray- mond Muncey, nee Margaret Smith. Mr. Muncey wouldn't be pres- ent if he could help it. He'd much rather be playing cards with his old side-kick, Earnest Gant, who is still single. Lucky man! Also present, the renowned horse doctor, Mr. James Baileyg Mr. Dick Frame, Ambassador to Spain, John Hushion, Judge of the Circuit Courtg Mr. George Murrin, Coach Thomas' successorg Mr. Rollo Gainor, a noted lawyer with Mary Norris, as his chief advisor. He won fame through the divorce case of Eliz. Randell vs. Joseph Murphy. Joseph claimed her cooking was not satisfactory- divorce granted. There is one fellow present who looks on with displeasure. It is Joseph Flaherty. He can't understand why Harry Holliday should prefer connubial bliss to the freedoms of bachelorhood. The wedding is over and the Lyceum entertainers suddenly appear on the scene. Dick Biddle and James Doak are de- bating the important question- Is Matrimony a Failure? Neither is married but they can both argue. The next number is musical. Walter Kramer, the great violinist, playing his now famous selection, Three O'c1ock in the Morning, and Eliz. McCoy, a world famous singer. Next is Bona Mayhew, a most interesting interpreter and reader. Another scene: What I can't understand-why is Julia Welch not married? ' Another scene. Oh! Here is a beauty parlor under the supervi- sion of Theresa Pursell and Va. Rowe. They are most earnestly endeavoring to beautify Miss Doratha Pratt. On the corner stands Ben Dawkins who is talking and gesticu- lating in a most surprising manner. 'You ask what it is all about. Why Prohibition, of course. He is most earnestly endeavoring to convert Robert Mitchell, but said Robert has an opinion of his own. Two women appear on the scene. They are Miss Dunham, Matron of the Children's Home, and Dr. Helen O'Brien. Miss Dunham will not allow any arguments on such a question to be heard by the in- mates of her immaculate home. This leads on to Africa, where we find Mildred Martin as a mis- sionary. However, she does not fear the wilds of this savage coun- try because she has the gallant protection and support of Phillip Jenkins. Another change of scenery! Say is that really Gertrude Ruppel? It seems she could not stand the strain of the great financial crisis during which she acted as Private Secretary to President -i? As a result, a nervous breakdown necessitates her presence in room 313 of the Crane Hospital, the matron of which: is La Verne Gal- lagher. Her pretty little nurse is Audrey Neale, and most efiicient she is, too. Ah! the doctor enters. It is none other than Julian Murrin. Is it any wonder that she does not care whether she recov- ers or not? Who would with such a handsome doctor as Judy? Ah! a queer feeling is overtaking me. Curtain! Curtain! I awake to find it is only a dream. Twenty -Nine

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x I ...,.1.. 1 Y GLASS P QPHEGY GERTRUDE RUPPEL, FRANCES KINGSLEY, PAUL REPS. Imagine the scene-a long white beach over which blow cool, re- freshing breezes from the sea. Every thing is quiet save for the sound of the waves as they dash against the shore. It is the hour when the beach is practically deserted. Picture me sitting in a com- fortable chair dreamily watching the sea. Suddenly my thoughts drift back to P. H. S. and my old classmates. My memories are pleasant. At least they seem memories at first, but suddenly they appear real for lo, and behold! before me stands Jessie Bailey. She is at the Camden Theatre, owned by Gail White, singing the leading part in the opera Poor Butterfly, accompanied by the renowned pianist, Miss Mabel Grant. In the background as a safeguard for her most precious jewels stands Maurice Beren with his assistant, Fred Summers, the house detectives. Two ushers, whom I recognize as Bernard Devlin and Williard Huggins rush forward to restrain the untimely mirth of Valmer Prince. Finding persuasion of no avail, they are forced to rely upon the services of Ofiicer Red Smith, who obligingly shows him the way out via the back door. In the audience seemingly unobvious of the disturbances around them are Elizabeth McCluer and Jim Feeney. They are excused though, for their inat- tention since they are on their honeymoon. Gene Knight and Bill Jonas are now shifting their way through life. How's that? Oh, that's easy. They're scene-shifters. They appear on duty now. I find myself gazing along with thousands of other excitement seekers watching two tumbling, twisting fellows whom I guess are wrestling. I recognize the victor, Roland Hoben- sack, as the crowd carries him by on their shoulders. One little man jumps up and down in his joy and excitement and upon investigation I find him to be Robert Stewart, the famous wrestler's manager. It is also amusing to watch our class f'lirts, Virginia McKitrick and Eva McDonald trying to outdo each other in vamping this famous man. Now bring on the scene shifters again. Here we have Merle Casper pondering over a little book which upon closer observation Twenty-Eight proves to be a Cicero pony which she has written and is dedicating to the future students of Latin. She was not content with helping her own classmates but must necessarily assist those who will have no Merle Casper in their class. And, too, there is Va. Swearingen, successor to the History teacher, whose absence is due to the fact he has finally succumbed to the charms of Ruth Holstein. Several others have also been unable to leave their Alma Mater and we find them teaching the following subjects: Madaline Davis, in the place of Mr. Steele, teaching Bookkeepingg Catherine Watson, Ancient Hisory teacherg Frances Wise, a demure sewing teacher: Va Lyons, head of the Commercial Department, and Hattie Matheny, a second Miss Rogers. They are all under the supervision of Miss Eliz. Marsh, who now holds the most honorable position of Principal. Cheer up, girls! You can't all get married. Next scene. Ah! at the theatre again. But this time Birdie De Vaughn is seen in the stellar role in the Demi-Vamp with Chester Stephens as leading man. It is also the first appearance of Paul Reps and his Saxophone Orchestra. One of its most noteworthy members is my old friend, Mary Jane McClung. Why, Mary, how do they do without you in Elizabeth? Madge Davis is also present with her husband Chappie. It seems they are happily married. Yes, happily, except once in a while when they quarrel. Dear me! Here is Elva Snyder, too. It seems she is also married. Why, Elva! How could you? If I remember cor- rectly, you once signed a paper resolving never to have anything to do with the opposite sex. Mildred Hiehle is selling a wonderful reducer, using her own slim figure as an example of after-taking. On the other hand we find Va. Johnson ever ready to help those slendor ones who would be fat. The scene changes. I see a beautiful church. Miss Rachael Knowlton is singing At Dawning or Oh, Promise Me, I can't A l ' 1 .V . 1 ' . ,P-5 HK- My 2 ua- . J 'rn' 'T' ' hd. ' ' 4 ' -' .- f' up ' ' ' H ' -. 'LAJlif? -' ,'.Q,: M-'. ..: .'fg J' f,v':f4':' 'lifwf-g-1...1 -143-is 'a.,mwt. 311-' , . 1 2 ' L ..,,. Z 'n Wfiwfit z'i:fr'. ' 'lr'-if fkwwqz-qF'W 5SE'L- t.s'vtai2 .EH'Wf 1 i 4'V ri2 'f 1f-he + 9i3'G3: fi ff?'s .lzlf-Qfgii .-V al? .f i 'y3 i!' iff! . H y , ' - .. I ' ' H mf: -f f.. 1: Nw .G as Sv ,. l if f, it , ,.-5. 4... 1. V, . ,H , Y : : ,,, .M.,,,,,,., 4 - . .la S. f,, f',, sf , 3-,Mm 4 l ,J-, V 1 b.. A , .- 1 , -, , 1,4 1 , . 1,,,.', I. in 5' nth 1, H .- -'kw a-4 ' ata. ' HM 'firm M21-.2f.. -' - 4 1'f'f11. 'f21- .. as 1, -: war- V 'aft' 1' Y' 'W fi- ' u.'mL'.... T'a.....: -2'i..f...Hff,1iss..sf',r.i:.vfrfei.r.:.. 1l'z....oL au' .1

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FERE K AY Friday morning, December 8, 1922, the Senior II's became litt'e boys and girls, princesses and kings of Fairyland. Study was laid aside and fun reigned supreme in P. H. S. At two-thirty, the stu- dents went to the Auditorium prepared for a real treat. At the rise of the curtain, Grandma, Elizabeth Marsh, was seated beside a iioorlamp knitting. Her granddaughter, Elizabeth Ransel, was tired of play and came to her grandma and asked for a story. Her grandma said, We will take 'A Trip to Fairylandf First comes Red Riding Hood. Elva Snider, and meets the Wolf, Robert Hansel. Just then the Woodman, Eugene Knight, comes through the woods and kills the wolf. Next Goldilocks, Frances Kingsley, is picking Bowers and sees a tiny house. Entering she lies down on a bed to sleep. The three Thirty bears enter, Father Bear, Willard Higgins, Mother Bear, Raymond Muncey, and Baby Bear, Tiny Devlin. Goldilocks awakes and runs away with the three bears in pursuit. What do we see now? Ali Baba and the thieves. Ali Baba, James Bailey, thieves, Joseph Flaherty and William Jonas. The dancer, Gertrude Ruppel, appears, gives a dance and kills Ali Baba. Now a girl and boy with a large box comes across the stage. The girl is asking the boy something which he refuses. Yes, it is Pandora, Virginia Lyons and her brother, Harry Holliday. Pandora opens the box and three large balloons fly out. We now see a stately queen with a large basket of tarts. Oh, it is the Queen of Hearts, Mildred Martin. She puts the tarts in the oven and leaves. The Bad Knave, George Poling, steals the tarts. The queen returns and notifies the King, Chester Stephan, who re- turns the tarts.