Bedford High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Bedford, IN)

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T II K PIONEER in which she will teach them the beneficial studv of making As. William Scoggan will become one of the most prosperous farmers of this locality. Much of his prosperity is due to the fact that .Mrs. William Scoggan. not trusting Hill, oversees the farmerettes herself. Well. Bill, said Doc Radcliffc. my sympathy is with you but still you knew that Clara was a bricked blonde and you knew her disposition. Christine Schmidt will take up nursing. She will soon drop this since she will prefer watching the Corps instead of caring for the sick. Greeta Waddell will be the charming model for coats and evening gowns at I.. S. Ayers and Co.. Indianapolis, Ind. “Harold Laughlin will soon weary of Bedford and everyone living here even Abbv. Then he will go to New York and become an immensely rich financier of Wall Street.” Wonder what will happen to our giant. muttered Luther Ody. Harlan Hailey. said Kate, will entirely revolutionize ami clcctrocizc the world. He will invent a machine which will wake a person up in the morning, pull the covers tY the bed. dress him and feed him. At night it will undress him. put him to bed and if properly managed give him money and clothing.” Not so bad,” criticized Luther. Inez Hudson's efficiency in bookkeeping will carry her on to the highest pinnacle of power. She will be head I look-keeper in Riley Foddril's Pawnshop. “Charles Wallner will receive a fat sum besides cx| cnscs for every game lie schedules for the Odon quintet, which wonderful five he will coach in 1930. Manley Toole after much deliberation will follow the profession of his father. His congregation will be very faithful and will assemble in the little M. E. church in Dark Hollow once a week to listen to their pastor's teachings. I lis sermons will be on two of what lie considers the greatest evils of the world—freight riding and | oolrooms. We have another church worker. said Kate. Thelma Mitchell will play the pipe organ in the First Methodist church at Oolitic and refuses all offers from distant cities. I expect Farl will sing in the choir. murmured John Cook. “Emma Still will become one of the most illustrous iloo-sier School Ma-ms. She will refuse to teach in other cities for the simple reason that she will want to remain in Orleans. Who was it that could guess a woman’s cause, anyhow? asked Pete Daggy. The League of Nations will need a President and will look to the Clas- of P 20 for a man to fill the |H sition. John Cook will be nominated and elected unanimously by all countries. He will be a brilliant President for the League. LaVerne Kamage never finding time to get married will open a dancing school in a far away city. Foremost among her pupils will be the President of the League of Nations. Ouija continued. Another dancing teacher. Ric Flynn will train a bevy of pretty and graceful girl . among whom will be a Pearl of Mitchell, in the newest steps of his own creation for the Follies. Good.” laughed Kate, if any of you girls get married and find your husbands uninteresting, go to ()sie McDowell. Why,” asked Midge. Ouija says. reported Kate, that Osie will remain an old maid and and will establish a home for old maids, tired wives, and widows. Around the home will be a high stone wall and over the gate will be written—'And no man shall enter here.' Harold Daggy will certainly use English at its commercial value. He will soon be manager of the World's Advertising Agency.” And the birds will sing who’d a thunk it, sang Doc. CLASS OF 1920 l'.'w Thirty

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THE PIONEER Ouija. asked Pete, will Helen marry Prank? Well! Well Can you believe it! Helen will not marry Frank. In 1930, after spending ten years of hard work mastering editorials, she will accept the position of Editor-in-Chief of the world-famous newspaper the Bedford Daily Democrat.” But. Ouija. won't any of our Class be movie stars' asked Kate. Yes.” spelled Ouija. the movie will bring out Howard Hatfield's wonderful talents to great advantage. Howard will always be the hero and induce his heroine to love him by playing the saxophone. Mary Lantz will be the heroine in all his’plays, and at Pete's request she will change her name to Caroline. By the way. said I .a Verne. Pete always liked that name. Ruth Ouackcnbush in her ship of fancy will visit all foreign places that she studied or even heard mentioned in her school career. Eulalia Ouackcnbush will be the future coach of the (iirl’s Basketball team. Her team will carry away the State Championship and add another honor to the glorious record of old B. II. S. Sally noisily. Hurrah. Eulalia. I knew I was not leading yells in vain this year, (iirls. woman are slowly but surely coming into their own.” “Sally Miller will mary Poke. Roland, however, will retain his old habits and after his marriage, will sleep all the while. It will be up to Sally to make the living. At first she will try managing a boarding house, but as a last resort she will take in washings. Her only rival will be the Bedford Home Laundry. reported Pete. Pete Hatfield, will you shut up. stormed Sally. I know you are simply pushing that table backwards and forwards .is you wish. Pete still laughing. Wait and see. Sally. Katie, ask Ouija whether Sam and I will amount to anything. called Doe. Yes.” said Kate. Breezy Hitchcock having had experience in talking much in I!. H. S. will be a traveling sale-man. His greatest hit will be selling electric fans to the Eskimos in Alaska. Maurice Radcliffe will follow in the footsteps of his father, on a much larger scale. Soon Doc will l»e the leading dentist of Reeds Station and the majority of his patients will be the Italian lassies of that region. Ruby Child is to be the little woman with the big job. Eventually. Ruby will invent a Child's Talking Machine. I n-like most rich people. Ruby will not be idle, but will be manager of her own firm. Ethel Dillman and Dora Clampitt will establish an automatic lunch stand in San Francisco. All they will do will be to take orders and then press buttons. Preston Chango! the trays of food appear. Anna Bauer, spelled Ouija, will compete with all famous high divers and swimmers of the world. Hcdwig Dausch will go to the large city of Kokomo, where year after year she will the motorcycle races. Stan nudging Hattie said in a loud whisper. Hat. you won't leave me. will you?” No. Dear. answered I'attie. Hubert Corps will finally settle down as a truly ideal and loving husband for someone. Don't say any more. Pete. said Marguerite. Christina Schmidt is blushing terribly.” Hazel Maddox, after following her favorite profession, nursing, for several years will return to Bedford and will find Ralph I.aux. Burnadine Bullock and other unfortunate one-still struggling with Latin. History, etc., will establish a class CLASS OF 1 9 Q Tirmlr-aln.

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T H K PIONEER Richard Donovan will create a musical comedy lull of | cp, called ‘The Jazz Oueen .’ Ili leading comedian will Ik-Harry Short and hi wife, a former Mitchell girl. But Harry will not he the only member of ur cla with this Company. Nellie Mitchell play the role of 'Jazz Baby.' Nellie, dreamily. I wonder what will become of John I’otter.” Ouija moved quickly. One of these day John Potter will put one of his love poem in a bottle and throw it in Salt Creek. Year later a beautiful and wealthy South American girl will find it and will write to him and at last she will send him the money to come to her. Needles to say John will accept and all he will do will be to sit and read Bassett” to hi lovely bride.” Fay Stephenson will go west and will |k»-c - a large and l eautiful home. She will always accommodate tourist and especially her old steadfast schoolmates. We will all go West.” shouted the class. Winifred Robertson will Inrcomc the leading architect of the State of California.” Luther Ody will lie the noted hypnotist of the future, commanding people to sleep as he desire . Beware of Luther. George Owens after leaving school will go to New Castle. Here he will own the Maxwell Auto Co., and will take pleasure in employing IS. II. S. l»oy during their sunimcr vacations. ........ “Joseph Fines seems to be a puzzle to Ouija. 'aid I etc. the table lirsl moves to art and then music. Ho! its back to art again and says that Jo's cartoons will be noticeable in the Police Gazette and Indies' Home Journal. Edith Malott after leaving school will take up a long study about bugs. Finally she will be Professor of Bugology in the Huron College. Huron. Ind. . Oh! remarked Myra, “studing bugs always was Kdith hobby. “Clyde Wilking will Ik- our representative in Congress in a few years. However, she will be a staunch supporter of Southern Indiana. “Virginia Fitzgibbons will l c a noted lecturer. Her platform will be an ordinary wooden box which she will carry with her. There will Ik- no need of rush up close since her loud, piercing voice can be heard quiet a distance.” Carl Hawkins and John Stalker will be partners in the I lawkins-Stalkcr Dairy. They will furnish dairy products for Bedford and vicinity. Jeanette Selctz will gain great prominence as a noted lawyer. She will Ik- employed by the B. K. R. and look after this company's interests.” William Voyles taking to heart Mr. Abbett's teaching in Civics will liccomc a great Civil leader. In the future he will run for Governor of Indiana. The main plan in his platform will include no tobacco, or Coco Colas, or profane language. William will certainly be elected. Francis Mercier will be chosen Secretary of the Navy. Such a wonderful navy will the United States have under his leadership, none other will be able to be compared to it. Fred Callahan. President of the Class of '20. will stay in America a few years longer, than his wandering footsteps will lead him back to the land of his fancy. France. Ouija than spelled farewell and Pete asked Ouija if that was all. Ouickly Ouija moved to Yes. Taking the Ouija board under his arm Pete bid the class goodbye ami went home. Naturally after the center of attraction was taken away the class became silent once more. Then Lofty made a motion for the meeting to adjourn. Potter said. Refer it to a committee.” Osic McDowell John C«H k Thelma Mitchell t I. SS OF IP20 Thirty •••nr