Bristol High School - Hilltopper Yearbook (Bristol, IN)

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,wg I v 4 CLASS PRCPHECY When the class of 1928 made its arrangements for the coming Com- mencement, it fell to my lot to assume the role of the prophet. Being not especially endowed with the gifts that make a seer, I Hrst attempted to decline, but my classmates became so insistent that I promised to do the best I could, hoping that some kind fairy would help me out of my trouble. I have never seen the fairy, still, I have had some visions, and I am going to picture to you what I beheld. It was during the end of 1950 when I came to St. Louis. Going down Broadway I was attracted by a magnificent poster announcing to the people of the metropolis that Irene Bloomingdale, the world famous so- prano soloist, would give a concert in the Academy of Music. Across the river, in East St. Louis, Wayne Paul was practising medicine and surgery. I wished to make some inquiries about some former members of the class, but Dr. Paul was too busy to give me much information. After leaving the doctor's luxurious offices I was greeted by a well-dressed lady. How do you do ? she said to me. I looked at her somewhat puzzled. Don't you know your old school friends? she queried. I am Gertrude Scanne- horn and a teacher in the St. Louis Normal School. Our old teacher in history is the principal of the same institution. Of course he is still sin- gle, and 'an unclaimed blessing'. Gertrude seemed to know more than any other person I had met. She also told me that Charles Bickel was playing in a large jazz orchestra in New York. Lucretia Warner was teaching medicine at the University at Edinburgh, Scotland. Merrill Moore was keeping a restaurant, and his Wife, Elsie, had taken upon her- self to furnish stylish headgear for those who wanted something real fine and had the money to pay for it. I also heard that Lyle Kinney had be- come President of the First National Bank at Springfield, Illinois, and that Frances Shamory was clerk in a financial institution at Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Towards the beginning of 1951 business brought me to Louisville, Kentucky. Taking a stroll through the streets of the city I was attracted by a masculine voice trying to render a song. The voice was neither beau- tiful nor sweety it was harsh, and the melody lacked beauty. But the words were grand. I heard them when I attended school at Bristol. One QContinued on page 583 Page twenty-four

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4 U I i SENIOR CLASS HISTCRY On Labor Day, 1924, 24 burly sailors embarked on the sea called Education . We were somewhat green in the ways of the sea but re- solved to make the best of it and profit by our experiences. Four hard, trying years were before us, but, with a determination never before equal- ed, we set out to conquer the waves. In order that the voyage might be as near successful as possible, we selected officers togorder on the boat. Charles Bickel was chosen Captain, Merrill Moore, first mate and Lucre- tia Warner keeper of records. Before many moons we were pretty well accustomed to the sea and braved the first storm very successfully, that of responding to our upperclassmen's reception with a Hallowe'en party in the gymnasium of our good ship. Miss Janke, who was chosen as sponsor for the first three years of our journey, took the helm at that time and steered us out of the difficulty very deftly. With one year's experience on our shoulders, we, the class of '28, as Sophomores were well out at sea with but very few casualities due to sea- sickness, aslwe lost only one or two of our crew. Nature was very kind to us this year. We encountered no adverse winds and had clear sailing all the way. Our officers for this part of ourq voyage were Virginia Lane, Captain, Merrill Moore, first mate, and Ethel Wise, keeper of records. Two years had passed now, and we were upperclassmen. Merrill Moore, having served two terms as first mate was now thought capable of shouldering the responsibilities of the Captain. His ever-ready compan- ion, Elsie Merritt, was selected for the first mate position and Lewis Wiss- ing proved adept at handling the books. This year we were destined to hit an iceberg called Tony the Convict . Proving ourselves ,worthy of the name of Juniors, we staged the play in a splendid manner, winning great fame as actors and actresses. Another great deed performed by us illustrious sailors was that of preparing a banquet in honor of our gradu- ating elders, a banquet which went down in B. H. S. annals as the best ever. , - At last, after three hard years of sailing, we reached the rank of Seniors. We were by this time thoroughly trained in sea-faring and well able to rough the sea in the last and hardest part of our great voyage. As the task of commanding ship was a great one it was again found neces- sary to pick new officers. These were Theodore Hilbish, Captain, Gert- rude Scamehorn, first mate, and Frances Garmon, keeper of records. The obstruction encountered this year was that of publishing an An- nual which would adequately portray the many fine qualities of our crew. However, it proved to be a small matter under the direction of Charles Bickel as Editor and Miss Glendening as Class Sponsor and Critic. On April 18, we landed twenty strong on the shores of Graduation and received our diplomas, which were symbols of our perseverence and determination to accomplish a thing worth while. A Wayne Paul. Page twenty-three

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aim., ' I l l CLASS WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the members of the Class of 1928, having reached the end of our scholastic career, and, though somewhat fatigued by incessant mental toil but still of sound mind, memory, and understanding, dow make and publish this our Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and making void all former Wills by us at any time heretofore made. As to our Worldly estate and all the property, real, personal, or mixed, or which we shall die seized or possessed of, or to which we shall be en- titled at the time of our demise, we devise, bequeath, and dispose thereof in the manner following, to-wit: First, we direct that our obsequies shall be conducted in such man- ner as is becoming our social standing, due mention to be made of our various pranks and our activities in behalf of this school, hoping that our pallbearers will be men of strong muscle and our mourners ready to la- ment our demise. Items: We give and bequeath to our dear teachers all our unfinished lessons, and may they have a well-earned rest from arduous toil. Happy Menges leaves his heart, etc. to a certain young lady of the Sophomore class. To Marjorie Kline, Ruth Bucher wills her compact. Charles Bickel wills all his sympathy to the next year's Annual Chief. Lyle Kinney wills his Crocheting to Everett White. To Dan Paul, Edna Fisher leaves her bookkeeping set so that he may keep up next year. Ethel Wise leaves her power of pestering everybody to Oma Brown. Irene Bloomingdale wills her desk to Eud Hills so that he might look out the window without getting up. Elsie Merritt leaves her a.bi1ity to hit baskets to her sister, Frances. Gertrude Scamehorn wills the task of giving tests to anyone. Theodore Hilbish wills to Donald Miller his skill of hitting a person with a missile without getting caught. Frances Shamory wills. all the gum under her desk, new or indifferent, to Arthur Yohn. Elma Bucher leaves her giggles to Jessie Hills. Frances Garmon wills her bright expressions to Ernest Kegerreis. Emma Adams wills her Life Savers to Alice Oesch. Page twenty-five