Bradford High School - Resume Yearbook (Bradford, OH)

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“B” AMMUAL Senior Class Prophecy I was sitting in the warm sunlight reading when I dozed off. Suddenly 1 woke with a start. I was floating through the air on a large carpet. I dipped, glided, and floated down to the ground. I found myself inside a baseball park in which a game was in progress. Imagine my surprise when I saw Harold McCann was the great attraction. He had made a great name for himself playing professional baseball. 1 became tired of the game, and as though sensing my boredom, the carpet gently lifted me and we were on our way. After some time, a large white building attracted my attention and I glided down to light on the roof outside an illuminated window. Immediately I saw that it was an operating room, for every article was spotlessly white. A door opened and two attendants wheeled in a patient. Following them came the surgeon and nurse, Clifford Brumbaugh and Betty Jane Gray (nee Robertson), respectively. I recalled that Betty had been married shortly after graduation in ’36 but had not allowed marriage to interfere with her career. — 13 —

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” ANNUAL 1936 . Senior Class History In 1932, fifty three pupils proudly entered Bradford High School. As an adviser to guide us through this hectic year, we chose Mr. Koutson. Th officers elected were as follows: President—Ethel Helman; Vice President— Billy Gross; Secretary—Mary Grace Faun; Treasurer—Raymond Putney. The first few months were filled with accusations from our upper classmen, but, during the second semester, we gained more respect. Billy Gross made the first team in football, and we were all very proud to see him make good. The next fall, we were very much determined to make the most of our sophomore year. Forty-nine pupils returned to the sophomore class. A few more of our boys made the first teams in football and basketball. Miss Martin was elected as our advisor. The officers during this year were: President—Harvey Grise; Vice President—Catherine Crowel; Secretary—Lottie Derr; Treasurer—Billy Gross. In the fall of 1934, fifty-three of our former group returned to the school to receive the term “Junior” as our “monicker.” Three new members entered our class this year, Eugenia Colliflower, Mary Reck, and Lucile Kahler. In the spring we presented our junior class play, “Wild Ginger.” The success of this feature made us all extremely happy. In May we gave the banquet for the seniors. The officers for this year were : President—Lawson Fetter ; Vice President—Betty Robertson; Secretary—Catherine Crowel; Treasurer—Carl Sargent. We are now seniors and it will only be a very short time until the close of our high school career. Our thirty-eight members, in basketball, football, band, orchestra, chorus and other activities, have been well represented. Our officers for this year are as follows: President—Carl Sargent; Vice President—Lottie Derr; Secretary—Eugenia Colliflower; Treasurer—Kenneth Gibboney. We were very glad to welcome Harold McCann to the class. We are truly grateful to Mr. Routson and Miss Martin, our class advisors, for guiding us through the difficulties of our four years. Of the fifty-three original students, thirty-three are to graduate. It is only after we have passed through the four years of high school successfully, that we can appreciate what those years have meant to us. In what ever activity we took a part or anything we did, we hope that we have helped rather than hindered the community. — 12 —

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99 ANNUAL 1938 Not wishing to witness the operation, I resumed my way. After traveling in thg wind for many miles, my hair was in dire need of being re-dressed. I was coming to a large city which I perceived was none other than Indianapolis. My carpet descended and landed me near a beauty shop. I went in and met the owner, Catherine Crowel. While she restored order to my hair, we had a long chat about our school days. Later I decided to go to Chicago to visit Wilbur Bucholtz, who owned a powerful chain of meat packing houses. After some difficulty, I located Wilbur’s office and found that he was the same old Wilbur, I had last seen six years ago. Two hours later I emerged from Wilbur’s office and was confronted by a large sign which proclaimed that Mary Marker would make a personal appearance with Guy Lombardo’s orchestra at the Trionon, the largest ball room in the world. I was fortunate enough to arrive at the Trionon at the same time Mary did. I found that her voice had developed beautifully and that she truly deserved all the praises I had heard of her. She took me to supper at the College Inn. Leaving Mary, I went to the Arogon. There, I received another surprise. There an orchestra was featured called June Carter’s “Blonde Melody Makers.” June told me that Sara L. Berkebile had become a prima donna, and was traveling with the Metropolitan Opera Company. I visited Chicago University and was delighted to find our adviser, Mr. Routson, a professor there. I left Chicago and started for Texas. After what seemed hours, I finally came to the state of Texas. I was so tired that I decided to stop at the first house I saw. Soon a large ranch appeared and I glided easily to the ground. I discovered the ranch, called the Bar Q, was owned by my old schoolmate, Lawson Fetter. He was a very successful cattle man. I strolled around the ranch and met two dashing cowboys, Raymond (Peck) Putney and Max (Wimpy) Overla. I spent an hour watching them break bronchos. If someone had told me six years ago that I should find Max and Peck on a cattle ranch, I’d have called him completely daft. After resting at the Bar Q, I went on to Dallas to visit Lottie Derr, whom Lawson had told me was a dancing instructor in an exclusive girls’ school. Lottie told me that Mary Stump, who was happily married, lived in Dallas. Went to Mary’s home and was delightfully entertained. Since I was near California I decided to go there. I decided to visit the University of Southern California and arrived in time to witness the Senior Class Day exercises. I found Eileen Helman had been chosen Senior Queen. She was very kind to me and took me on a sight-seeing tour over the entire university. I met Billy Gross at the football game the next day. He was employed as sports editor for the California “Sun” and had been sent to cover the senior activities. I decided to spend that night at the hotel instead of traveling all night. Eileen directed me to a Spanish Inn, where I found Ruth Bayless, acting as hostess. Ruth and I spent the greater part of the night talking about the six years that had elapsed. — 14 —