Bowling Green High School - Speaker Yearbook (Bowling Green, MO)

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The next two weeks were a dreary succession of newspaper ads, applications for positions, and refusals. On Saturday night of the second week, I was desperate. I realized that I couldn't keep on like this much longer. Wearily, I picked up the paper and again scanned through the ads. No secretaries were wantedf-nothing but house work. Well, I decided, as a last resort I could do housework--suddenly a very small ad caught my eye. Wanted: NTwo girls to act as air stewardesses. Un- married, neat appearance, and 22 years of age. Should I try it? But of course--anything! I went the next morning and out of the sixteen girls who had applied, I was one of the two who were chosen. On the Bible, we swore that we would remain unmarried for a period of two years, while in service. .I learned that the plane was going to make a round-the-world trip, and that we were to leave in two days. The day of our departure came and I with another excited girl stood beside the plane--the first in which I had ever ridden. We were given our last instructions and then we hurried up the steps and found ourselves in one of the largest planes I had ever seen. It took us at least thirty minutes to feel at ease among our new surroundings. Our uniforms were of a very heavy dark blue material, with white emblems--quite attractive. All passengers being aboard, the pilot, a tall, angular girl stepped in. I turned, naturall enough, to examine her more closely, when I suddenly gave a slight gasp. My companion stewardess, Barbara Miles, grasped my arm, as though she feared I was ill. However, I soon re- covered, but I still felt rather groggy from the shock--that pilot, the pilot of the plane in which I was going to be stewardess, was none other than an old B. G. student of the Senior Class of 1955-36--Myrtle Jett! I recalled the time she had remarked that to be an avlatress was one of her ambitions. But we as Seniors, feel so confident, that I had placed little belief in her statement. But, wonders of all wonders, it had happened! After all, I decided, am- bitions were not in vain, no matter how far-fetched they may seem. - The next few hours, we were busy attending to the needs- of our passengers. E r

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SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY of 1935-36. Miss Latimer, I think that you know, what I am preparing to say to you, do you not?N 'Yes sir, I do. I know my work has not met your standards You mean of course, that you will have to discharge me.n 'Quite right. You may leave tomorrow, or in a day or so, as soon as I am able to get a stenographer. That is all, thank youfu 'Yes s1r.n I turned and hurried quickly out of the room, biting my lips to keep them from quivering. Hot, stinging tears came to my eyes, but I forced them back. The 1nJust1ce of it all made me very angry--forty letters to get out in two hours--it was an impossibility. , The next day I left. Mr. Graves called me again to his office and paid me half of my weeks salary, Sl0.00. Bitter thoughts flashed to my mind, but I drove them back, and in- stead turned to go without a word. HEr--just a secretary. Miss I raised my Then I drew back nLaura Ruth minute. I want to introduce to you my new West, Miss Lat1mer.' 1 eyes and stretched forth my hand coldly. West! Of all thingsln Surprise made it im- possible for me to go on. Feeling Mr. Graves eyes upon me, and realizing that I was wasting his valuable time, I hastily withdrew, stopping to Bay, WI hope that you are more successful than I.U Outside, I drew a deep breath! Well, so my old friend was filling my place. I fought down the jealous feeling that struggled to get the best of me, and walked the street. Out slowly down of a Job--only 850.00 in the bank. Oh yes, and the 510.00 in my purse. Well, the heavens alone knew what was ahead for me 6 ir

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From the conversation going on about me, I gathered that the two stunningly dressed girls were making a trip to New York. I saw them turn to speak to the lady directly back of them, who looked several years older than they. Her face seemed quite familiar, and as I continued to gaze, a name flashed into my mind--Lillian Palmer. Before I stopped to think, I was calling her by name and asking her if she re- membered me. She explained that she was now principal of University City High School, and was taking these two girls, who were entitled to the trip because of their scholastic standing, to see New York. Barbara tapped me on the arm, and I quickly stepped back. I had forgotten my instructions-- no conversation of my own lniative was allowed on the ship. At Chicago, a tall, dark haired man boarded the ship. The amount of luggage which he was carrying surprised me. He dropped a pencil from his vest pocket which rolled to the far end of the plane. I retrieved it for him, and was saying in a conventional manner, NI beg your pardon, slr, but you dropped your pencil--,U when I stopped. I couldn't go any farther. NOh yes, thank you, now if you'll only help me get this--,N and Albert Manzke stopped too. Hwell I'm a--. How are you Nell Mar1e?H He exclaimed. And then as I continued to stare at him, he went on to tell that he was flying to Italy to study under the famous voice instructor, Vido Guadio. He told me that he had begun to get a foothold in the world of music, and after his four years of study, he planned to make his debut at the Metropolitan. This time, since I had not begun the conversation, I felt free to talk, and since there was no immediate tasks at hand, we enjoyed several minutes of conversation. I took him back to Lillian and left them to enjoy themselves. I was beginning to feel rather glad that Fate had thrown me in such a position. And then I had an inspiration. Realizing that opportunities such as those, did not come every day, I decided to make note of all my class mates of 1935-56, and if I should accidentally meet them, to put down their occupation. Thus, you can see how this poorly-worded specimen of story- telling came into being. I shall not attempt to describe the sights I saw and the curious people I met. I merely have put down, in as interesting a way as I know how, the places in whlch I found my former classmates located. 0 ir