Bowie High School - Jackrabbit Yearbook (Bowie, TX)

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- .-1-.---T--.---- ---- ----- -'-' W f ff , r I , j llicffk 'Z I ' ' - 'f l I 'va' I X fi I 1 ' , -41' , 1 q 1 , 1 ' .:ff -KJ f hex, SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY Seldom, if ever, has it been the pleasure of any class to enjoy such a glorious reunion as was had by the Senior Class of '25-'26. Fifteen years after their graduation, Hermith Johnson, who had been taken into partnership by her father, suggested to Fred Gardner, the prosperous baker of Bowie, that they entertain their classmates with a chicken barbecue. The genial Fred heartily agreed with the plan, and forthwith he and Hermith, the only members of this illustrious class who had taken up their abode in Bowie, issued invitations to their classmates far and wide. I have never been at any entertainment that I enjoyed more than this. While here I met the members of the class and learned what Fate had brought to each. All were present except Pearl Overstreet, who was a missionary to China. In spite of improved facilities of travel which would have enabled her to make the journey in a short time, she felt so zealous toward her work that she did not think it possible for her to enjoy the coming frivolity. From Washington came Bettis Coffield and Roe Wylie. The former was a United States Senator and probable presidential candidate from Texas, an-d the latter held an important posi- tion in the Census Bureau, Bettis enjoyed renewing old friendships so much that he even forgot to campaign. Two very successful business women proved to be Kathryn Mivelaz and Lura Dean Davis, who owned a A'shoppe which sold Klothes for Kitty-Kats and Kaninesf' Their establishment was patronized by the elite of New York society. One of our class members aspired to fly high. She was Lue Munger, who now operates an elevator in the Woolworth Building, which had been made twelve stories higher during the passing years. The finest theater on Broadway is owned by Lawson Lynch and, oh sad irony of fate, he never allows any football pictures to be shown. The orchestra of the theater is conducted by Floyd Blackmon, the world-famous trombonist. Esther I-Ioeldtke, the most noted explorer of her generation, had dis- covered chickens with teeth in South Africa. This discovery alone had made her very famous throughout the world. Jimmie Dobkins, NIA., Ph.D., and LL.D., the authority on all matters pertaining to psychology, had made a wonderful discovery. He had found the reason why children disliked tests, but had not made it known to the public yet. The famous Gayle Bradley was the inventor of the radio-picture machine, and the newest radio play was 'AHearts, co-starring Irene Ver- million and Clifford Overstreet. Buster had had an operation on his nose, performed by Dr. Calaway, which had made his profile the most handsome in America. Not all of the members have had such glorious careers: in fact, a few have had very sad misfortunes. Virginia's romance was shattered when Page Z8

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f 1 f .- 1' . .X lil!! , - 1 , . ,, TZG fl 1 af 4. ' if 1' , lf - - - - - - ',-Mzff,-f - - - - - -- Hs , 77' 11.2 l,.,,'i' loving cup: it will leave it after having won this prize three years in succession. It found the High School with an infant pep squad: it will leave it with one of State-wide reputation-one that was even recognized by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram as one of the best in the State. The leaders of this organization are Seniors: Her- mith Johnson, pep leader, and Hazel Allred, president. lt found the High School with no means of publishing the daily events of its life! it will leave it with a weekly edition known as the Allackrabbitf' There are three of the four members of this staff which are Seniors. It found the High School with a smaller number of subjects and teachers than it will leave it with. lt found the High School with practically no class or school spirit: it will leave with more pep and loyalty than it has had in years. Let the faithful historian in after times say these things of its successor, if he can. And yet, notwithstanding all these services and blessings, there are found some weak persons who, lost to virtue, to gratitude and patriotism, openly eXult that this class is no more, and that the sun of the Class of '26 is set forever. O shame, where is thy blush? As our tribute of gratitude in these times, this monument to the talents and services of this class is raised by THE HISTORIAN, H. A. May 21, 1926. -a-aa Page 17 i

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9' 4' if .. .,.- V! ,L f ff , , f ., fa' I V' 71 ,nfyh 1 ,L , 4 1 QM ' ,,, it f ,5 q,fE7' ' , 1 , .ff lj LW, the plane bearing her fiance crashed to earth. At present she is pilot on a ferry boat in Louisiana. Evelyn Oldham was implicated in a bank robbery in a false accusation by her faithless husband, but after a long court fight by her competent lawyers, Allred and Cobb, she was finally freed. Now she is a very successful broker of Dallas. Vera Williams, who had long been a champion of women's rights, was Governor of Texas, and her able Secretary of State was Alpha Vann. In Wichita Falls, Ewell had established a thriving business. Hodges' Handy Hash House was the favorite cafe of tourists in the city. In another city nearby, Sunset, Maybelle and Gracie had become prosperous from the profits of their beauty parlor. Stuart Reeves had become a famous orator and humorist. Burton surprised everyone by winning the heavyweight championship of the world. Another noted celebrity was Julia Lancaster, champion woman polo player of the United States. In the West, Earl Donley owned a goat ranch. He had been blessed with a disposition particularly suited to this work. Richard Wade was a guide in the Rocky Mountains. In Salt Lake City, Nina Gray oper- ated a day nursery, and her conversation dealt mostly with the sweet babies and the cunning little darlings. Katherine Ayres, a noted actress, decided to leave the stage and enter into the calm harbor of matrimony. She chose for her husband a widower who had six children and six million dollars, and he still has the children. Likewise, Carrie Dawdy became Countess Skivnorzh and is beloved by all the Siberians for whom she has established schools. Pierce Chandler was a deep sea diver and made a fortune from the pearls he found in oysters. Richard Giles left for Greenland immediately after he had graduated and has been studying the people ever since, so that he could write a book portraying their manner of living. In order that he might best do this, he built a little igloo, and made the natives feel that he had become naturalized. Guinn Bowden and Henry Moore had founded a Home for Homeless Hounds and Husbands, and each Senior of '26 may take refuge in the institution at any time and with no expense whatever. Another example of sacrifice is found in Billy O'Brien, who gave up her lover in order to become a nurse. All of her patients regard her as a ministering angel. Avis Trotter has spread her fame, which began during her school days, and now she is with the Metropolitan Opera Company. The only cloud on her sky is her separation from Billy. Coy Cowan invested heavily in Florida real estate, which is a land of paradise, according to the advertising written by Dorothy Spain. No prophecy of this class would be complete without an account of Miss Nutt's fortunes. After selling buttons, toys and lawn rnowers, respectively, she married a prosperous banker whom she adored. or aeea 1-aa f Page I9