Algonac High School - Algonquin Yearbook (Algonac, MI)

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Maybelle: Enough, enough, don’t be so hasty. There’s such a contrast between these two that I must tell you about them now ' . I see Iris engaged in the Bonstelle Company earning good money but not much of it. Lucille on the other hand is, alas, an old and wrinkled maid. She has no one to care for her. Theodore: No one to care for Lucille! Impossible. Why she’s the most magnetic vamp in town. She can even catch cold. Maybelle: The evening is growing late and as I know the desire you possess for in- formation, I’ll hasten on. There’s no need to linger on Electa’s future. We all know that she will succeed her father in becoming Supervisor when he passes on, leaving his office unoccupied. Theodore: Our valedictorian, Margaret, will surely be a great lady. She led our class through to honor and will surely be well fitted to lead in the great world. Maybelle: Yes, Margaret is a born leader. Shortly you will see her standing on a soap box in Grand Circus Park vigorously and vociferously advocating “Woman Suffrage.” Theodore: Will Milliard realize his ambition and be a baseball pitcher? Will he continue to fight for his home town? Maybelle: Milliard will come as near to being a pitcher as he can for he will gain fame as a long distance runner in Marathon races. Theodore: And our President, Edward. I’m very much interested in him for IVn sure he has a brilliant future. Maybelle: Yes, indeed. A President he has been and a President he will continue to be. His name is already in Congress and ’ere long he will be the President of our glorious nation. Theodore: Will Genevieve return to the farm or will she become a part of the great flowing tide in a large city? Maybelle: Genevieve will leave her farm life, but she too will follow a worthwhile vocation. She is to be seen behind an oaken desk busily engaged in answering letters, giving matronly advice to the lovelorn. Theodore: And Clarence, he is the last but by no means the least in completing our party. Will he follow his father’s footsteps and be a creditable butcher? Maybelle: Nay, Clarence has come to the end of the rainbow. He is an aspiring and energetic waiter in the Harmony Restaurant. Theodore: Do you see nothing ahead for me? You have not told me a thing concerning myself, and can you read your own life? Maybelle: I am sorry to say that I see a hard and laborious life ahead for you, Theodore. You have secretly determined to carry on the work begun by your father. You will be in the coal business I assure you, but you will mine coal not sell it. Alas, my vision wans and I cannot read my own life. You will have to be content with what I have already told you. I am glad you called. This has been the most enjoyable evening I’ve spent in a long time and I sincerely wish each and everyone of you fair weather and a safe landing. Maybelle S. and Theodore Z. 21

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Class Prophecy Maybelle: Ah, it is lonely here tonight. If only someone would come. Hark! I hear someone on the stairs now. Oh, Theodore, I’m so glad you came; but why look so downcast? Theodore: Tomorrow I start upon a long journey with a party of friends. I am fearful of the future so I came to obtain information regarding our voyage. Maybelle: Do sit down and I will tell you what I can. Did you obtain the requirements necessary to such a proceeding? Theodore: Just a few, but I hope you can tell me about them all. Here is the first. (Holding up a key). Maybelle: A key, the symbol of affection. Yes, Anne is affectionate. And farsighted too. She can see ships away in the distance and hurries to the lighthouse, for she is chief assistant there and must light the tower, the sailor’s guide. Theodore: Anne assistant in a lighthouse. Well I’m not surprised for in school she was always Clifford’s beacon guide. No wonder he got a job as watchman on the “Cliff.” Maybelle: And what is this? A boat. How strange life weaves it’s web about us. ' Twill soon embark upon the stormy sea of Matrimony, carrying as it’s only passengers the fair Nellie and brave Walter. A plausible result of the J-Hop. Upon their return they will open a Beauty Parlor and Barber Shop where the Algonac Feed Store now stands. Theodore: Nellie and Walter. Well, they’re a good match. They never did agree and now they won’t need to. Maybelle: Now what? A tent, as I live. A peep on the inside shows Mae, Oriel and Virginia gazing at the large assembly of townspeople. Mae is to be the strong woman in the performance. Virginia will teach you how to grow thin in ten lessons. She says if you don’t believe it just send for her picture. Oriel isn’t the sedate maid she was in our High School days. She is now an ultra-modern flapper, rushing the seasons styles. Theodore :So they’re in a circus. I’ll bet they never dreamed of such a thing when in High School. Indeed life is strange. But I’m interested in this. What does it mean ? Maybelle: A button. That is symbolic of fame and it belongs to none other than Theodore Newkirk. He will some day be a great artist. Why even now he can draw a natural breath. Theodore: “Ted” an artist, and he began his career as a soda-fountain sheik. It’s hard to believe. I have here a miniature cow. Surely no one among us will move on a farm. Maybelle: Ah, you have guessed a farm. Yes, I see Ruth with a pail on her arm. She is going to milk the cows and pauses on her way to feed the chickens. She and “Bill” have moved on the old Thompson farm. Theodore: Ruth a farmer. What does life hold in store for Irma then? Maybelle: Irma and Grace are doing noble work, Theodore, for they are both established in a home for the blind. Irma makes an excellent elevator operator in shooting Grace from one floor to another where she scatters sunshine with her merry peals of laugnter and kindly administrations. Theodore: Here is a book I got from Doris. She was our librarian in school, you know and I suppose she’ll establish herself in one of Detroit’s largest libraries. Am I right? Maybelle: No, not this time. She may be literarily inclined but her inclinations have placed her in the world of Salesladies for I see her going about from house to house soliciting orders for Ivory soap. Her father has a grocery has he not? Is there anyone else you wish to know about? Theodore: Yes, several. There’s Iris, Lucille 20

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Giftatory We had no little enjoyment in selecting these small remembrances and we feel con- fident that they will come in handy before long. I think if you had been with us you surely would appreciate these rare specimens of workmanship. We have tried to please everyone and we hope that you will save them for we know that an emergency will soon arise. “Edward, we have here something that will always remind you of your high school days. You have always been an active member of our class and so we present you with this Jumping Jack so that you may see yourself as others see you.” “It seems that there is a certain fellow in this town that has an awful lot of trouble with his ford roadster. We would hate to have him get stuck out on some lonely road and so we give you this brand-new spark-plug, hoping that you will always carry it with you, because George seems to have a lot of bad luck. Mae Mitchell.” ‘Theodore Newkirk, — We all know that you have a permanent wave in your hair, but you never can tell when a rainy day is coming and so we present you with this curling iron hoping it will assist you in keeping those curly locks.” “Margaret Folkerts, — Margaret has never expressed her desires or ambitions but from all appearances she is to become a teacher, and so we present you with this ‘Guide to Rural Teaching. ' We are sure that you will find it full of helpful methods.” “Oriel Endelman, — We all expect to find Oriel over in Africa some day, and we hope that she won ' t disappoint us for we have purchased this slick little sailboat. You don ' t have to worry about not being there on time for it will make as much time as any buick made and the best part of it is that you won’t have to worry about being arrested for speeding.” “Genevieve, — We decided that a road map would come in handy for you. You will always know where Pearl Beach is now and hope you will have many more pleasant trips in that direction.” “Nellie, — We have often heard you remark, ‘I want a man.’ Your wish is granted for here is the man of your choice.” “Walter, — Knows his stuff when it comes to radios. It must be an awful expense for you to use your radio so continuously and so, to show you that our hearts are in the right place we give you this bulb, so if yours wears out you will not have to waste your time nor leave your radio, but will have this one ready.” Maybelle, — Star gazing seems to be your favorite pastime. In order that it won ' t take so much effort on your part, we present you with this telescope and hope it will aid you in finding your star.” “Clarence, — If we judge from your ability in the ‘Country Justice’ we feel sure that some day you will need this gavel. It will call any court room to order. “Grace, — We had an awful time finding something that would be suitable for you. You say so little that we decided to give you this package of gum. We thought that perhaps the motion would start you on the road to public speaking.” “Clifford, — We didn’t know whether to give this dictionary to you or not. If you promise to study it intensely this summer we will give it to you and by the time you enter college we hope that you will be able to make the professors understand what you are talking about.” “Lucille, — You seem to have a terrible time keeping track of your dates. We girls of course sympathize with you and so here is a note book which will aid in straightening out your mixups.” 22