Central High School - Centralia Yearbook (Bay City, MI)

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' Class ropbecy SCENE-Egypt. TIME-1930 deserts of Egypt is found gazing upon the great masterpiece of ancient architecture, the Sphinx. Bob, musing over the past as he was wont to do in days gone by, wonders what has become of his former schoolmates. 'OB PRICE, who is a Globe Trotter, wandering through the sandy In melancholy frame of mind he exclaimed, Oh! thou who knows all mysteries of the world, open thy lips of stone and reveal to me the fate of my schoolmates of early days. At once his vision cleared and he seemed to see each comrade as the Sphinx told his story. You remember Otto Knechtel, the noble president of our Senior year, he always had an ear for music and is now engaged in manipulating the hand-organ in the great circus managed by Raymond Lewis. Morse Porter, Forrest Free- man and Leslie Bush are also with this company entertaining the children at each performance by funny antics. Ruby Cowan and Eva Thomas with the help of Dexter Richardson and Frank Johnson are engaged in teaching the art of dancing without stepping on the feet of one's partner. H Bill Crawforth has been at work now for many years compiling a new dictionary of proper words to be used by athletes. Bessie Rowell, Theda Phillips and Julia Grove have become proficient in the handling of rolling pins. Florence Jennison, Francis Klaassen, Eunice Tyler, Mary Stewart, Florence Olsen and Muriel Gartung are now prominent in the government circles in Washington. Albert Miller has gained considerable attention as a second Human Fly. Herbert Galow, Ralph Swan, Alvin Myers and Harold Hennigar have just perfected a patent in love making. Elmer Kaupp, Theodore White have fallen heir to the thrilling position of traffic cop. Speed is their middle name. Laura Long, Marion Moore and Myrtle Merritt are in the land of rice and tea trying hard to be the right kind of missionaries. Paul Rehmus as the mayor of the large and prosperous town of Carrollton has made his name famous. Gwen Whitehouse is now judge of police court. She has as co-workers Caroline Levy and Ruth Price as officers of the court, Marjorie Snover as lawyer and Arlene Effrick as attorney. Paul Uberhorst has acquired the much wanted position of postmaster in Unionville. Blanche Davis, his wife, is the town gossip owing to her husband's position. Lewis Favorite, Lenore Rutzen, Cyril Kay and John Goscinski have formed a partnership to further their business interests. Lewis is a doctor, Lenore a trained nurse, Cyril a life insurance agent and John an undertaker. David Jacoby, a prosperous business man, has in his office the three sten- ographers, Sadie Symons, Lillian Rein and Fanny Caplan, who have been awarded a medal as the World's Champion Gum Chewers. fi wl- It

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Sf F. K 1 . li fd ff iff i A by buying a Liberty Bond for rather two of theml and the usual senior send-off at Wenonah Beach. This event was not as elaborate as in former years be- cause of stringent war conditions, but a fine time was enjoyed by all. With this event safely tucked away we were now ready to step into the shoes of the de- parting Seniors. To be a Senior! What a sensation! To know and to know that you know! It seemed as though some good fairy had in a moment transplanted us from the land of green grass and blissful ignorance as Freshmen, to a land of deeds accomplished and undisputed wisdom as Seniors. We shortly displayed our acquired knowledge by electing Otto Knechtel, Presidentg Florence Jennison, Vice Presidentg Marjorie Snover, Secretaryg Dexter Richardson, Treasurer, and Wm. Crawforth, Sergeant-at-Arms. The usual class duties were attended to, and things ran smoothly. Because of undesirable conduct of some students at class parties, a set of resolutions were drawn up and approved by the entire school. They were as follows: Whereas, The rivalry between classes had gone beyond reasonable acts, and bounds, which in the eyes of the law are punishable as crimes, have been com- mitted by students in Eastern in the various class strugglesg Be it Resolved, That we, the senior class of '19 hereby express our disap- proval and desire to stamp out such conduct by any student or students at Eastern. Also Be it Resolved, That the president be authorized to appoint two members of the class to confer with representatives of the other classes to make plans for an active campaign against said evils. Thus through the approval of this resolution the class of 1919 is the first graduating class to openly take action against class rivalry evils. Parties were enjoyed at the homes of Misses Boes and Boehringer. Then followed a delightful time at the home of Miss Beese at Saginaw. In June came the usual Senior play, entitled The Manoeuvers of Jane, which was a huge success. Then arrived the great day-Graduation. This day only a graduate can appreciate. The social activities of the year ended with the Senior send-off at Wenonah-and our career at Eastern was over. 'Tis a good thing to be rich, but 'tis better to be strong. 'Tis a great thing to live but that which makes life worth living is to be loved by many friends. The curtain drops and our activities are history-they are enshrouded in dusk. But the evening star breaks forth in brilliant splendor,--the star of lasting friendships made at Eastern and retained through life. We look into the hazy turmoil of the world, but we move, pulse, throb, grow strong and conquer be- cause we love and are loved by many friends. PAUL A. REHMUS. gil? 'g'Li4':':5'l- K' :Af W ' 1

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lx M 6 if Janie Gustin, Elsa Boehringer and Irma Bernthal are also in Washington but not as politicians. They are in the whirl of society. Lillian Harris, Isabelle Coyle, Edwina Newbecker and Kathleen Boes have accepted positions as teachers in the City of Munger. Arthur Lukowski is now employed running the ferry across the Kawkawlin River for the benefit of the cottagers. Florence Rhodes has a large farm and has employed as her helpers some of her old schoolmates. Elaine Wagner, Elizabeth Seebeck, Carola Schweinsberg, Elizabeth Jobson and Bertha Hutton. Marguerite Maxon, Florence Gates and Nellie Carney are sorting catalogues in the Heinz Pickle Factory. Irma Crampton is now married to a Y secretary and recently moved to South America where her husband is general secretary of one of the largest Association Buildings. Edna Brookhouse and Vera Yeoward are now famous movie stars, playing with the M. T. Bean Film Corporation. Vera is a close rival to Marie Dressler while Edna is all taken up in playing the part of a social butterfly. Q. l iw as J' fi YQ, mf 51, .v 5 N, ,. V911 lm-.04.o4f10ff . 1, ,, . I .1 . . 'Flaw-+G