Bushnell High School - Replica Yearbook (Bushnell, IL)

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l93I REPLICA nurse whom we found to be Berneice Wallick. Virginia had been trying to :lirect Don Sperry, Gilbert Pilling and ,lim Lybarger and a few others in an act for the theatre and was suffering a nervous breakdown as a result. Don wanted the part of Napoleon, while Virginia insisted he take the part of the bell boy. Gilbert insisted on driving his car everywhere, even on the stage. And Jim, who was playing the character of a very serious old man, would always laugh in the wrong places. No wonder Virginia.. poor girl, couldn't stand the nervous strain. John Dimmitt had graduated from Notre Dame: he had been the football captain there, and was now playing quarter-back on the All-American tea111. Gerald Morrow was the aviator who carried the mail from the island to the outside world. He had had one or two crashes due to his going asleep at the controls, but nothing serious had yet happened. Ferrol Endres was president of the Bacheloifs Society of which Stanley lVlcCance. NVilliam Walthers and Gilbert Pilling were prominent members. lt was feared that Gilbert was going to resign, however, as he was seen conducting the English teacher home from Faculty meetings several times. This teacher was none other than Dorthea Fugate, his old high school sweetheart. Thinking it was almost time to depart, and as we wanted to see more of the town, we left Pude and started on our way back to the yacht. Just as we stepped out of the door, we nearly collided with a very fashionably dressed young woman. Looking at her closely, we recognized Witliiie Hunt. also a member of the Class of '31. We were all delighted to see Winnie and walked down the street with her and talked over old times. She said she was a costume designer, and. from her appearance, l judged her to he a successful one. As we had not seen or heard anything from two of our classmates. Ida Spangler and Doris Swartzbaugh. we asked Winnie about them. Ida was happily married and living on a farm near Adair, Illinois. She was not among the Seniors who were deported for misbehavior. lda always was rather quiet, as I remember her. Doris had become the world's champion typist and was famous on three conti- nents for her great speed and accuracy. Winnie then invited us to the matinee with her. The name of the show was '4Sisterly Love. starring Mary and Martha Fisk. We were very surprised as well as pleased to see that our classmate twins had become famous actresses. Their devotion to each other always had been a subject of discussion among the B. H. S. students. Verla., Cora and I then decided wc must return home: so after taking leave of our friends, went back to the yacht. We arrived safely in Bushnell four days later. NVe shall always cherish the memory of this trip as one of the most enjoyable trips of our lives. -Garnet Cramhlet. me isfjfgrmrw

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REPLICA l93l Class Prophecy In the spring of 1941, two of my friends, Cora Daugherty and Verla Wise, and I, started on a cruise of the Pacific in the yacht we had bought in partner- ship. Cora had become an expert office girl and was holding down a life job with Hodges Bros. The rivalry of the brothers for her hand had resulted in her marrying neither but promising to be sister to both. Verla had become the leading Chevrolet saleswoman of the world. She says she owes her expert knowledge of them to the affairc d'amour of her Senior high school days. The man responsible for her choice of occupation is always near at hand to aid her in her work. I had for the last ten years devoted my time to writing and after much discouragement had three books published. The name of these were: Why a Boy and Girl Should Never Go Steady, How to Change Red Hair to Brown, and Memories of My High School Geometry Class. Yve were all three takin f our vacation at the same time, so we decided to c 1 gl u look u the Seniors with whom we had graduated ten ears ago. Hearm of a P t- 1- U n group of young men and women who had been deported because of some serious childish pranks they had committed, we thought perhaps some of our freinds were with them. We started our search April 20, and, after a four days, cruise, we saw an island ahead. It was not charted, so we girls, who liked adventure, decided to anchor and explore. We did so and what do you think we found? A thriving city called Scotchtown., as we could see from signs posted around! These re- called to our minds o11r enforced thriftiness in publishing our Annual. Since our study of Franklin we had earnestly tried to follow this one of his virtues. We wondered if Miss Warfel would have enjoyed our trip. We were very hungry and started to Hnd a lunch room. A taxi was hailed, and when we saw the driver, all three of us gasped. It was none other than ,Iim Lybarger. After exchanging greetings and asking and answering '4How? When?,' 'fWl1y? we asked him why he was here on a tropical island. He told us the Seniors had located here because they wanted a change after freezing to death for four years in the B. H. S. Study Hall. Then we told him to take us to a place where we could find something to eat. He said he would gladly take us to his home but Jessie. his wife.. was a ballet dancer and was never home, or so it seemed to him. Her love for her career was just ruining their home, he said., and truly I felt sorry for him. He took us to a lunch room nearby, and there we found another surprise. Pude Norcross was the proprietor and Marguerite Bloomfield was the head waitress. After eating an excellent meal we asked Pude to tell us about the rest of our classmates. He complied with our request. Wfhile we listened eagerly he told us: Earl Sutliff was managing a flourish- ing A Sz P store with the help of Evelyn Swanson, famous for her ability to sell people things they did not want. Wendell Fisk was an architect who had built lllost of the town. This should certainly be gratifying to Mr. Rutledge. the Industrial Arts teacher, to whom Wendell is responsible for his training. Daisy Davis was the Mayor, Pude informed us, and certainly ruled the citv with an iron hand. She had learned not even to waste her breath. Bob Cadwalader had committed suicide years ago because Cora Daugherty had refused to leave her position to marry him. Virginia Pappas was under the care of a trained ' Tm-nly-six

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REPLICA l93I Senior Class History Une foggy morning in September, 1927, a group of swarthy pirates gathered together to decide on their next venture. A crew of fifty-six members boarded the good old Sea Hawk and hoisted a black flag with its skull and crossbones, a symbol of preparation for our journey across the Sea of Knowledge. We set our compass in the direction of Sophomore Haven. Thinking our journey would be a bloody and dangerous one, we selected as our Captain Virginia Pappas, for her assistant Robert Norcross, for secretary we chose ,lessie Kingg and to carry the treasure which we were to accumulate in the next few years we chose Evelyn Swanson. Miss Snyder, who was the overseer, gave us some very good adviceg so we would escape some of the reefs and shoals. Une of the shoals we failed to escape was Freshman Initiation. The damages being small and the repairs, one of which was the return party, were hastily made and we continued our perilous voyage. The crew entertained themselves by such activities as G. A. A., Latin Club, Glee Club and Honor Roll. Having lost many members of our crew, we decided to locate for a time in Sophomore Haven. This time we chose as Captain James Lybarger. Maudie Spradlin as assistant, and we decided to keep Jessie King as secretary and treasurer. Some of the crew: Harvey Le Master, William Walthers and James Lybarger, engaged in football, while Robert Norcross and William Walthers made the regular basketball team. Three of the girls, Daisy Davis, Cora Daugh- erty and Evelyn Swanson, made the Tri-Class and All-Star Teams in Basket Ball. We were ably represented in French Club, Glee Club and G. A. A. and to enliven us a little, we had many entertaining parties. After many stormy gales we started out once more on our journey toward .lunior Isle. We chose for this part of our journey Don Sperry, Captain, Ferrol Endres., first mater, Winnie Hunt to keep a record of our voyage., and Robert Norcross to carry our bag of gold. We had boys on both basket ball and football teams and our girls showed their mettle in sports. The French Club, G. A. A., Home Economics Club, History Club and Glee Club had their share of our crew. Don Sperry and Winnie Hunt were chosen cheerleaders. Wishing to keep a record of our Various battles and struggles, we sponsored a chart lHi-Lifel, for which we presented three one-act plays. Uur .lunior play The Arrival of Kitty was a decided success. We weren't at all surprised when Earl Sutliff brought back with him his medal and cup for winning both city and county declamatory contests. After a Yo Heave Ho and a bottle of rum 1,,lunior-Senior Banquet! we departed for Treasure Cove which was our last voyage in the Sea of Knowledge. The next year promoted our first mate Ferrol Endres to the position of Captain, Earl Sutliff was first mate, Garnet Cramblet, secretary, and Winnie Hunt, treasurer. We were well represented this year in all clubs and school activities. lu football three members of our class were on the Spoon River Conference Championship Team. The Student Council claimed two of our members, Earl Sutlill' and Garnet Cramblet. Later to afford amusement we gave a garage party where we revclled and rollicked at our games and food. Although the sea was rough in spots the 'aSea Hawkw sailed to its port, Gradua- tion, and after our farewells, we turned toward our individual goals in life. Nvith sad feelings but with that daring and unflinching outlook of real pirates. V. W. Twvrrlv-v'ighI