Anacortes High School - Rhododendron Yearbook (Anacortes, WA)

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Senior Prophecy IT had been a most surprising circus for I had discovered some of my school- mates were major attractions in it. Tempa Mellot was billed as the “world’s strongest woman.” Margaret Arges and Alice Soule doubled for the Siamese twins. Maralta Anderson was described on the posters as “the bearded lady,” although the beard w'as false, and Elvin and Leslie Rottluff. the Rottluff brothers, were trapeze performers. John Southwick had become a lion tamer and a very good one too. Because of this unexpected affluence of friends in a circus I stayed after the show to talk to them. They had been all over the world with the circus and had met a surprising number of schoolmates in their travels. Elsie Schmandt had started a Chinese Orphan Asylum early in her career. Willafaye Mahan’s parents had noticed her adeptness at turning electric lights on and off, so they had sent her to a school to learn electrical engineer- ing and she had become a great success. Silas Boulton had become an inventor. He had among other things invented a new Scotch joke and a device for preventing velocipedes from speeding. Alphonse Brazas had been President of Mexico, but alas, we say “had been” for he was turned out by the spring cleaning of Presidents. Louis Means succeeded him. Dick Butler took up journalism ten years ago and now he has reached a position where he is in charge of the Summit Park column in the Anacortes American. Tinee Sahlin, Dorothy Okerlund, Caroline Johnson and Coral Bliss have all become Congress women. Dorothy holds the record for the longest speech yet made in the house. Louise Stapp, I found out. had become a noted musi- cian and was appearing on Broadway. Shelby Clark was also playing behind the footlights. Pete Dale. Harold Berentson and Rex Rogers are each managers of opposing indoor baseball teams. These men have become great professionals at this game. I was very delighted to hear that Jimmie March had defeated Bobby Jones for the golf crown and was to play Gail Howe for his final match before retiring. The two Kimsey brothers. Dick and Frank, had opened up a hand laundry of their own and had Edwin Barker as a special manager. Phyllis Black. I learned, had married the worlds’ soap king. Clyde Webb, and was very happy. Roscoe Anderson was the assistant coach at the Dobers school and was taking up croquet as a side diversion. Dorothy Barney had become the Dean of Women at Whitman College where Melvin Beckley was President. The'r greatest worry so far was Alfred Thibbert, who couldn't seem to get out of the Freshman Class. Page 27

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•) PAULINE TASOVAC. “P. D.”— Very quiet—at times.” Frosh Carnival. 1: Glee Club. 1-2; (1. A. C., 1-2-3-4; Class Baseball. 2-3. ALFRED THIBBERT. Tip — “By my own efforts I hope to rise. Dramatic Club. 4: Operetta. 3-4; Sr. Play. 4; Jr. Vodvil. 3; Pul). Speak. Plays. 4; Glee Club. 2-3-4. FLORENCE TORPE Y. “Torpey”— Her hobby—have a good time.” Frosh Carnival. 1. HAROLD TRULSON. “Rookey”— Just because a man blushes is no sitfn he is bashful.” Glee Club. 1-2-3-4; Football Mgr.. 4; Bas- ketball. 3-4; Tennis, 3-4: Oper- etta. 3-4. RUDOLPH VERRALL. “Rudy — Charles ‘Buddy’ Rogers’ rival.” Basketball 2nd Team. 3-4: Bif? A. 4. CLYDE WEBB. “Neewah”—“Paddle your own canoe.” Big A. 3-4; Football. 3-4: Glee Club. 3-4: Operetta. 3-4; Track, 3. ELLEN WINCE—“Truth sparkles in her eyes and like a diamond Kleams. Glee Club. 1-2-3-4: Miss Cherry Blossom.” 4: Operetta. 4. FRANCES WRIGHT. “Izzy”— She Is possessed of that inexaustlble. jolly nature. Class Yell Leader. 3: Glee Club. 2-3-4: Sec. GUIs’ Club. 3: Annual Staff. 3-4; Op- eretta. 2-3-4; Viee-Pres. Art Club. 3; Dramatic Club. 4: Jr. Vodvil 3; “Miss Cherry Blossom. 4. Page 26

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Vera Flockenhagen. Helen Chitwood. Frances Wright and Margaret Hurlburt are spending their lives in the wilds of Africa collecting species of mosquitoes. Russsell Revell was now a world known band leader. Among those in his band were Lucille Brothers, Ervin Cass. Albert Pusey and Helen Tasovac. Nellie Pearson had become a great prima donna, while Verna Haynes was making her debut this fall at Conway. The Commercial Jitney Bus Service was owned by Marian Schafer, and Clark Moore was her reliable driver. Marjorie Reed had made a fortune selling her famous oil painting of A. H. S., while Alice Rumsey operated a pop corn stand on the Columbian Campus. Oliver Rusing. with his wife, Eletha Storme. were the heads of the Anacortes Hospital. Florence Torpey, Ellen Winge, Rose Flagg and Florence Coffelt were training as nurses. I also found out that Carl Erickson was a great surgeon in this hospital. Audie Brazas had entered her auburn tresses in the World Fair in Chicago and had won a blue ribbon. Harold Trulson was financing the Fair this year. Rudy Verrall had gone to Hollywood for a vacation but Roy Schmandt, a director of one of the large companies, had noticed Rudy’s eyes—it was simple—Rudy was made! George Kenney and Charles Kidder had gone to the Olympic games, but as yet no word had been received of their success. The Guemes Island Ferry had been purchased by Helen Mack. Robert Butler had been promoted to Captain of that worthy ship but had become so seasick and lonesome for land that he was forced to res’gn. John Bettys and Clifford Beasley had gone on a strange and secret expedition and no one had heard of their whereabouts. Peggy lies and Erma Graham had been appointed as traffic policewomen in New York by Clayton Howe, the mayor. Helen and Marj Blake had opened up an Airport at Dewey. These two sisters had accomplished many novel feats with airplanes but decided to do something which would not ga n so much publicity. Farmer Deane was the most successful agricu’tural man in the vicinity of Lake Campbell. It is miraculous, the wonders he has accomplished with his different varieties of cabbages. Dottie Schwartz and Marylouise Brown had sacrificed opportunities which came knocking at their doors to become missionaries in Australia. Pauline Tasovac, Evelyn Lundberg, Earl Hard:ng and John Ervine had started a giant merger in alfalfa crops but had failed. Marietta Himmelschein, Lenora King and Floyd Holeman were pro- moting a nation-wide campaign for bigger and better beefsteaks. I was very happy to hear about my beloved schoolmates but could not get details of their lives as I had to catch the next stage to Sedro- Woolley. Page 28