Arsenal Technical High School - Arsenal Cannon Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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24 Tllli ARSFNAI. CANNON -MMi4 4.k l .,,,,Y, ,,,,Y,Y,, Nl ,,,, . . ,,,Y, N6 -6444-bf through. Thelma Morgan, our renowned vice-president, is still act- ing as agent for the Sun-'Kist Fruit Company. She is creating an extraordinary demand for peaches. Kathryne NYilhelm still retains her maiden name and is giving lessons on the piano to select spirit children of the lndianapolis Conservatory of Music. XYith the capital secured from the .lune 'Jo class the spirit of Robert Hynes has become a prominent stock-holder in the Under- world. Rachel Campbell is still fulhlling her contract with the Yie- tor people to make records of her famous giggles. And who but Donald Delbrook is the well-known beauty doctor demonstrating his own product, pink and white infant talc? Mathew Farson is banking on his experience gained in Prunella for he has retired from garden- ing in Ben Davis to continue his work down here. Our illustrious pupil, Dorothy Fellows left Tech to head an expedition to Egypt to unearth forgotten l.atin manuscipts. lrma Fike is a spiritualistic medium tfor a dollar and a halfj and has enlightened several of the former members of the .lune '20 as to their futures. The spirit of lidwin Folsom won its way to its present resting place by a house to house canvas of his poetic efforts. Due to the high cost of living he says that his works did not meet with the de- served approval of the world. Clarence Gale is selling among the honored spirits of his classmates, his famous hair preparation, Curlo- It VVorks Over Night. Sadly we mention our dear senior, Trent McMath, who failed in his purpose as a missionary to Borneo and then joined the cannibal tribe of Amgcy Glue as head hunter. Fra- zier Potts, previous to his arrival in this Land of Shadows, was Justice of Peace in Muncie. tNote: There was very little peace in Muncicl S. B. YanArsdale sent several people among us by serving in the capacity of dispenser of patented and unpatented medicine, particularly those now so much in demand in the United States. Marcus NYarrender has written a book called The Flip of the Financial Coin which met with immediate success. After acting as ambassador to the Fiji Islands, Leo XVebster was elected to represent those who have not yet arrived here. He has also submitted to the universe, a revised edition of XVebster's Standard Dictionary. Kath- erine Wfhallon is now thrown on the screen for the benefit of human- ity to prove that Mary Pickford is not the only high light in the movies. The Pressler twins as much alike in spirit as in reality, en- tered the Twin Beauty Contest and ranked second only to the Gold- dust Twins. lidna Koss evolved into a trapeze performer. XYe proudly announce that Agnes XYilliams became a noted evangelist. Marcelled hair means nothing in my young life now she quotes from her diary kept while she was yet on earth. Robert Rink was sent to model here in this land for the Non-lilastic Romper Company. Reports have been received at headquarters to the effect that he is proving very satisfactory. Frank Trost has spent an interesting life on the stage producing the phenomenal act lt Defies Gravitation. Otto Mahrdt has been located in business near the entrance of Crown Hill. The sign above

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THE ARSENAL CANNON .23 ,. ,v,,,,,,v ,,,, ,,,, ,,,,.,,,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,, v J J wma! Twelfth: Doris Reidy wills her wicked wampisb ways to Katherine Boothby. Bob Rink gives his sunny disposition to Dick XYatson. Rachel Campbell bequeaths her four nominations To Mil- dred Stiltz, Steven Badger, Charles Sargent, and Louise Steeg with the hope that they Get it. Thirteen: Margaret Colgrove wills her gift of bluff to Qtis lgel- man. To John Triby, Boynton -lacoby leaves his noble capacity to receive a weekly bawling out. Grace Hoffman wills to Katherine Mueller 4 UQ., Hershey bars provided she gives Mrs. R. A. Anderson H., of one of the said bars. Fourteen: Flizabeth Nunlist bequeaths her rare collection of Fraternity pins to her sister Kate as Betty will soon start a new collection. This time none shall be considered unless they are of college brand. lilizabeth also leaves one sisterly smile for Harman Snoke. Fifteenth: Robert Averitt wills his golf ability to Mr. Park iN. B. Mr. Fark, you have a chance as Robert has two kinds to will, either American or Scottislrl Helen llauclc wills her li don't knows to Margaret Newton. To Carroll XYarrick, Howard Chap- man leaves one bush league hair cut. Agnes XYilliams bequeaths a new Marcel wave to Katherine Gould. Sixteenth: To Harold Mabee we leave Kathleen Reidy in order that he may not be forced to steal some other fellow's girl when attending dances. Lois Dekiamp and Violet Dc-Hoff leave a few inches of their extreme height to Paul Hill. Mary Yan Ness gives her famous saliva curl to Bernadine Towles. Seventeenth: Our good and most high spirit, Howard Bates, leaves his dignity to the school in general in the hope that the school shall be benefited to a great extent. tNote:-lt is very regretful, however, to say that this dignity must be found again, for it seems that Howard lost it during the Senior playl. Fdna Koss wills her ability to play the part of a baby doll to Ramona Bertram. liighteenth: George Badger leaves his solemn expression to the frivolous Arthur Black. Lastly: We do, make, constitute, and appoint the officers to be executors of this our last will and testament: in witness whereof we have here unto subscribed our name and ahixed our seal this 2f7lQl'l dav of Mav in the vear nineteen hundred and twenty. ' ' ' TGM coLLINs. .g. .g. .g. .g. .g. .g. PROPHECY OF THE JUNE 1920 CLASS CNOTE: As the spirits of the class are called up by two visitors to the land of the departed, the voice of the prophets are heard giving accounts of achievements strange and wonderful, which brought fame or the contrary, to the noted members of the -lune Class of 1020.3 Prophecy. Long ago we found Howard Bates reciting Kipling' from a soap- box to a long-haired, unwashed crowd. The practice he received from conducting class meetings in the year of 1920 made his entrance to this place easy for not even the guard could stop him as he sailed

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THE ARSENAL CANNON 35 ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,, , , , , his shop reads Mystic Statuary. Margaret Strassler gave up her intended career as gym teacher and kept books for the Traffic Cops' Cnion. NYe trace the world's most eihcient crystal gazer to be none other than our own beloved classmate, Helen llosea. lt is generally understood that Edwin Holmes retired from his active life at Tech to follow the interesting occupation of hunting pearls in mussel shells from XYhite River. He used one of his tinds as his pass-port into this Land of Shadows. Clarence Drayer became the honored vice-secretary of the Royal Order of Ancient Accepted Stews and Bums. Culver Godfrey held a position of great prominence at XVest Point. He was chief care-taker of the shine on the officers' boots. XYe have little to say of Alice Hewitt and Helen Hauck for their spirits were last seen picking Sweet XYilliams along the canal. Mary lflizabeth Hollister is the respected sponsor here in the Shades of Death for sorority house parties. Albert Zimmerman was intrusted with the task of keeping naughty birds out of the sunken gardens at Garfield Park. lneva Reilly is the entrepreneur of the jitney-bus line operating between Rio and Narrow, two im- portant villages of the Underworld. just before arriving here ,lesse Bailey at last realized his ambition and became the champion miler of the XVestern Conference. He lays all credit for his rise to the efforts of his trainer, blames Maxwell. The spirit of Clifford Morgan took up the study of anesthetic dancing and is performing with Madame Theo Hewes' ballet at the Circle this week. Margaret Mcllhetridge and Ruth Long have established a home for the care and protection of the weak and feeble shadows of their former classmates. .lames Ruddell has been admitted to this place of medium existence as manager of a ''3-shots-at-the-nigger-baby stand. Laurence Neidlinger has been a proprietor of a Bird and Goldfish store in New Castle, Indiana. Iiorman McCurdy joined the House of David to continue his growth of luxuriant hair. Forrest Denny has had charge of a cameleon farm near Beech Grove and is now selling his stock. Betty Nunlist resigned as director of tourists' par- ties to the lirand Canyon to mingle with the souls of her friends down here. l.ast of all, we say that Robert Blessing had a steady job reading to the ancient members of the Old Ladies' Home pre- vious to his arrival in this place abode. MARIE GEK JRGE. DCANE HXXYKTNS. 0:0 0:0 0.0 0.0 0:0 0 lvy Day exercises were held Friday afternoon April the 3oth., at .2115 in the lunchroom. The speaker of the afternoon was Rev. George Savary of the lfirst Congregational Church. A poem on ivy which was written by Edwin Ifolsom was read. livery other year we have planted trees but we have used up all available space that can be used until the new buildings are finished. Since the Arsenal is to be kept as a remembrance of the United States Arsenal and Old Tech the seniors planted ivy around the tower.