Central City High School - Bison Yearbook (Central City, NE)

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Russell Staats is successfully working as a foreign missionary among the cannibals of South Africa; He has made many noticeable reforms, for which he is to be complimented. He declares himself to be in love with the country. India boasts of her number of expert sea divers. She has reason enough to be proud of her star diver, Merle Nugent, who, statistics show, can stay submerged from four to five minutes. Teddy Kelso has secluded himself in a romantic Bohemian kingdom, where he holds the envied position of his royal majesty's jester. No one can doubt that the cap and bells become Teddy charmingly. Vera Strong, Leta Whittemore and Gladys Bell have gone overseas, where they will drive motor trucks and aid in reconstruction work. The perfectly stunning gowns which are the rage in the society circles of the East are designed by the Parisian designer, Everette Crites. He seems to possses an unusual ability when it comes to the artistic touches which make his gowns so incomparably popular. From the foreign countries the thoughts of our dreamer carry him back to dear old Nebraska. The Martin law office appears, whose im- maculate condition is due to the untiring efforts of its faultlessjanitor, Edgar Barge. ,V . Nebraska,s famous farmerette is Vivian Meredith, who has won her rfame by raising prize hogs for the State Fair. 1 A great scientist appears, in whom he recognizes Phyllis Laub, who is striving to make the world safe for democracy by inventing a new gun that will win the next war. The gun, which works on a7 principle similar to that of a pop-gun, is well under way and has so far proyed sucCessfuI. The home scene of Myrtle and Dan is a happy one. They had not the heart to try life alone, so they formed a partnership in which Myrtle, as a successful business woman, furnishes the capital, while 'domesticated Dan keeps the home fires burning and takes care of the cows and chickens 'n' everything. . The country is in mourning for the death of its notorious Beatrice Fairfax. . But Alfred Paxson saved the chaotic situation by quietly step- ping into her place. There his genius is appreciated and his originality has full play. i I . ' Due to his sympathy and interest in children Francis Heaton has at last accepted the enviable position of president of theiBetter Babies As- sociation. r i 23

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x x: CLASS PROPHECY. x x The fiaming fire on the hearth fades into a luminous glow, iilling the large r00m 'with ominous shadows. A man isits enveloped in these shadows, staringtwith drowsy fascination at the embers. His thoughts Wander back over the many years that have elapsed since he has passed over the threshold of early manhood. He wonders what fate and years have brought to his classmates of 1920. Their life-paths and his have. been so separated and Widely scattered that they have never crossed. Yet the bond of fellowship still holds-and he wonders. i His head rests in his hands, his heavy eyelids droop, and conscious- ness sinks into dreamy oblivion. The ever-changing embers present bril- liant pantomime'before him. 'As he dreamily gazes at the dying fire he sees, as in a mirage, his classmates of High School days. But, instead of the old familiar scene of the class diligently studying in the assembly hall, he sees each one where fate or fortune has placed him, ten years since those happy school days. , , A little shop, on Broadway, appears with this sign above the door: tkExclusiye Women s Beauty Parlor Inside he sees Ted McEndree, the busy and interested manager, carefully and dexterously caring for the wants of the multitude of the weaker sex who fiock to his door. This scene fades away and our dreamer finds himself before the stage of a New York theater. Behind the glare of the footlights are found Dorothy Benton, Alice Tooley and Marie Cowgill. Miss Benton introduces, with great success, her very original and likewise musical productions, among the' favorites are: Heeza Heartbreakerff Youire in Style if You ve Got Big Feet? and ttLike Unto a Turnip My Heart Is. She is accompanied by Miss Cowgill, piano, and Miss Tooley, ukulele. Next on the stage appears Charles Koonce and his most capable as- sistant, Ethel Nordstrom, who present the worlds greatest wonders in V aesthetic dancing. His thoughts wander to distant lands, where he sees many of his classmates engaged in widely varied oceiipations. The glaring sun beats ruthlessly down upon the ancient pyramias which grace the Egyptian sands. But this does not check the work of Lora Gregg, who finds keen enjoyment in struggling up the rough sides of those ancient monuments. She spends her time there making researches into the Egyptian antiqui-r I ties. HierOglyphics and mummies are her specialties. 22

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The sunny fields hold an irresistible charm for Charles Smith, who spends his entire time collecting specimens of butterflies. 1 His varieties already rival those of Heinzis 57. V x S John Kerr unselfishly adds his sunshine to the worlds gloom. He is publishing his original book, tiJokes for All Occasions, 'and finds it dif- ficult to meet the demand. Lorraine Seal has risen to the position of District Superintendent of Sunday Schools. The Sunday School Owes its advancement to her indis- pensable services. Ilene Boelts is quickly accumulating a fortune by selling her novel ifPowdered Haii Tonic. This is the most satisfactory and most populai tonic that has appeared on the market since the law has forbidden the use of Creosol Dip. As women policemen have become very popular, Gladys Leamons has decided to join the ranks, and stands upon Michigan Avenue from 8:00 .11; M. m 6:00 P. M. . V'Etheil Bieeidiazzles the world with her daring stunts on the tight wire. She and Ethel Rathmanythe famous acrobat, have joined the Barnum 8L Bailey C1rcus. George Gregg conducts hair dressing demonstrations in the window of his father s real estate ofiice. Lilliari Solt plays the role of leading cabaret dancer at the Empires Gardens in Omaha. ' Wilma Desch is encouraging feminine independence by organizing a ttBachelor Maids Club. The aim of the club is to make the sterner sex app1eciate the t1 ue value of their better halves As an aitistis model Neil McCullough is in great demand. He poses f01 magazine coVers and illuStrations. Roy King has chdsen the movies for his life work. His role as the kind-hearted villain in itHis Mother s Son melts the hardest of hearts. Most impressive to the mind of the dreamer is the familiar scene of Central City High SchoolL As he enters the hall his eyes fall upon the bulletin board. From what he reads there he is convinced that there is hothing slow about Central City High School. The work of every class reflects the progressive spirit of the day. I V ' Miss Peterson is introducing cabaret features into her dining room service. ' Miss Malvel advocates gum chewing and frizzing of the hair in her i ttypewriting classes. ' 24