Atlanta High School - Atalanta Yearbook (Atlanta, IL)

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aire, v;ins gold cup for saving the life of a famous red-headed model,who became winded while out a great distance from shore. World's foremost paleontoligist, Miss Madeline Codding-ton, sailed yesterday for the far East, to excavate a newly discovered tomb. On this same boat wc find Eldon Vi ikoff, Africa' s Robert Taylor. Ke is being sent by R. K. C. Studios to teach a certain African princess the various methods of making love. Mr. And Mrs. Tom.Tuttle announce the date for the debut of their daughter, Rosalie. (If I recall correctly Mrs. Tuttle was the former Donnabelle Pech.) Now for the sports page. This is always particularly interesting as it is written by George Quiscnbcrry. Hr. Q,uis-enberry is now covering the Olympics, but there is nothing that converns anybody I know, so I'll go cn to the court proceedings . What's this? Startling New Diccovory Made in Science. Russell Horn, world's forenest sciontist, ha3 just proved that oxygen is nc longer necessary for human life. Home Town Boy's Goal Attained. Albert V. Applegate, graduate of Atlanta Community High School, has at last attained his boyhood goal, for Albert is entering politics. His name can be found cn sample ballot, page 6. A glanco at page 6. Sure enough, there it is, Albert Applegate, Democratic Nominee for Spittoon Cleaner. Glancing at the want ads, an interesting ad catches my eye. Wanted, an expert err salesman, gccd-looking, good line, and experience, R23b. Heavens, who can that be? Laying down the paper, I go in search of the telephone directory. A, B, C, etc, R. There it is I Mis3 Vivien Radley V.illys, Studcbak-ers, and Pontiacs. 325 N. Main St., Atlanta, Illinois. Buy from ycur neighborhood dealer. Picking up my paper again, I see another want ad. This one can easily be discerned. Wanted: 30 make employees, used

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On December 30, I await the arrival of the news carrier with great anticipation, for on this day the Atlanta Argus put out the stupendous,colossal, magnificent year-end edition featuring Atlantaites all over the world. At last the boy arrives and, snatching the paper, I hie myself to my favorite easy chair to peruse the news. The first article to catch my eye has a familiar ring. It says, Twenty years ago Ralph Paulsen was just a home town boy in the local high school, but since then he has traveled far. He is now head of the Mathematics Department at the University of Illinois. He and Mrs. Paulsen (Norma Adams) are very busy helping their offspring pass freshman algebra in the Urbana High School. Frances Deuterman is now the country's foremost G-Woman. They say she got her start in high school. That is all of interest on the first page. On the second page we find the Eyes and Ears of the world. Here we read all of the latest news, etc; and who should be writing it but Junior Irvin, who sees all, hears all, and knows nothing. In the picture on this page we see Lawrence Kindred in another of his heroic performances. This time he's bailing ait His would-be destination is the top of the Empire State Building, where Margaret Warrick awaits our little hero. Wife Objects to Contract. Former Atlanta girl objects to husband, Barrett Coddington,signing contract with Cubs, because Betty Cheek Coddington claims it will keep him away from her too much. Let's turn now to the sick list. The first one we see is Bernard Twomey, who is in the hospital with seriously blistered knees and knuckles obtained from scrubbing decks on ocean liner, Cblosimos. On coming to the next name, we find that Lorena Criswell is suffering from injuries received while feeding the monkeys at Miller Park. It seems that one of these creatures was very very hungry, and, as a result, Lorena lost two lingers. Now for the social sheet. Joe Thompson, multi-mi11ion-

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to hard labor. Miller Distilling Co, Home of Orange Pop and Gin. R. E. Miller Pros. Home made cottage choose, milk, cream and butter. Moderate prices. Miss Lola Cook, R. R. 2, Atlanta, Illinois. Now to look at the interesting radio programs. Here's one that startles us. Miss June Karrick, v ith Lady Esther at7:30 P. M. over station F. 0. X. Here is one that looks interesting. Circus fat lady ov;cs all to early training in Atlanta Bakery. Why, it's Cuma Baker. Next I see a poster of that flaming, exotic, captivating, exhilirating blonde, the one and only Mac We3t. This is a most attractive poster so I'm not much surprised to find that it is drawn by one of my classmates, Vaudron Upton. I am disturbed by the clang, clang of the supper bell, so I shall lay down my paper and go take care of my charges. Nice people they are, serving life terms. D. P. '38 D. L. '33 Shorty R. Who was the most daring robber that ever lived? Goldie R. Jessie James. ' Shorty R. Wrong. 'Atlas', he held up the world. Phyllis B. Have you ever read, 'To a Field Mouse'? Leona H. Why no: how on earth did you ever get them to listen? Lorena C. Why do girl3 kiss each other and men do not? Betty C. Because girls have nothing better to kiss and men have.