Chadron High School - Cardinal / Milestone Yearbook (Chadron, NE)

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.ai ,- U 1. . e E- Hd. - , Y Y - 7 Y . Y Y Y . W . Y- 171 , v V Y- Y -Y Q lass Prophecy Miss Thomas. sponsor for the class of '31 made her fortune teaching school so decided to take a trip around the world to see the graduates of '31, A year later in looking through Miss Thomas' diary Blanche Brandenburg found all the dope on them. June 12, 1946-Dear Diary. I am certainly having a grand time seeing all the grads of '31. Stop- ping at Washington, D. C., whom did I see in the president's cabinet but May Bilyeu and Gladys Carey. May is Secretary of Paint. All she has to do is to keep the White House white. just between us, diary, I knew May would go far in art after I let her be art editor for the annual. Gladys, as Secretary of War, insisted that we go to war with the Sandwich Islands as Martha Coffey isn't getting enough to eat. June 20-Dear Diary. Here we are in Paris. I walked into Ze Madame Beaute Shoppe of Paris. Monsieur Jacque came forward to greet me. Behold no other than Richard Glenn, specialist in facials and finger waving. Imagine who his assistant was-Monsieur Bonsose, alias Guss Yeradi, who gives permanents for Madame. Dick has manufactured a beauty cream guaranteed to make one beautiful in ten years. june 21-Near English Carmel. Bernadine Goellert is a deep sea diver. I didn't get to see Bernadine as she had gone under the sea and wasn't expected back for three weeks. July 2-In Old Mexico. Went to see Wendell Hill as a toreador. He is very successful too. They say its the H2s in his red robe. Can't blame a bull for running away from this. july 6-Florida. just saw Eva Mann making a trial record, running her Austin 365 miles an hour. Letta McIntyre, inventor of this machine, is planning to attach water wings so it will swim across the Atlantic. july 12-New York. Dashed to make my train to Chicago. My car was stopped by a police woman on roller skates. Got off easy-just an old pupil of mine-felt sorry for me as she knew I was about broke. July 14-Back in Windy City. Heavens: a hold up, a gun in my ribs. Thank goodness Nellie Rhoades, the bandit, recognized me and again I was thankful I was a school teacher without money. July 16-Kansas City. I saw a throng of girls and in the center was my history honor student, Carl Murphy. Finally, with the aid of a couple of policemen, I helped to drive the girls away from Carl. He told me he was teaching dancing in a girls' school. Just read an enjoyable magazine called Home Problemsf' edited by Harry Denslow. Couldn't see him when I called at his office as he left for Europe to get the styles for 1948. July 25-Well, well. Diary the old town has changed. At Merriman that was some cowboy rider, 10 gallon hat and all. I asked some one whom the gentleman might be. They replied: A dangerous man known as 'Paul Stick 'em up Norton'. just out side of Chadron was a beautiful building. I couldn't imagine what it could be. A hospital for over-taxed brains, operated by Kate jean Mead. Peggy Pope and Ralph Starkey were the only inmates but Kate said she expected more very soon. Well, we are all settled in the Park Hotel. Wayne Johnson, the owner and manager, has taken every good care of us, hasnit he? Henrietta Bobier takes excellent care of our room but won't take a tip. Guess we should go up to our old working place, The High School. They have summer school now. Lord: I just about didn't get out alive. I guess I walked too heavy. Any way Supt. Nina Vee Deland rushed out and yelled, Forty eighth periods. Hearing the commotion in hall out rushed the principal, Gordon Johnson. When he saw me he gave one dirty look and he said Eighty eighth periods. I told him I was soon to leave town. After a faithful promise by me that I'd be out of town for ever more I didn't have to stay my 8th periods. July 28-Guess we had better keep our promise to Gordon and move on to Lincoln. Went up to the state university. Who should be dean of women but Florence Carman. just between us diary she should be good. Those girls won't fool her much. She knows the ways. Remember back in Hi school days-well we won't go into that. Florence has some new regulations which are very popular-all girls wear uniforms, middies and skirts and cotton stockings. Rose Chasek had gym classes and assisted Coach Bob Denslow with football coaching. Bob was gone as he heard Notre Dame was looking for a new coach. July 31-Back to Chadron. Big orchestra playing at the Legion hall. Genevieve Miller is the Sax tooter, Frances Morrison plays low down hokun on the trombone, Minerva Blodgett slaps a mean drum and Fern Humiston a mean sax. They are considering Melvin Bentzien for piano player. Melvin can't decide whether to sacrifice his mannish personality and wear a dress or waste his talent blowing a mouth harp to attract business for Sam Bryson, who is Chadron's high priced auctioneer. Always knew Sam would go far in oratory. Imagine my surprise. Chadron is really to have a new depot. Ruth Willer is to be chief designer and mortor mixer. They say the building must last 125 years so Ruth called in the chief of Oelricks, Martha Coffey. I hear Martha is trying to extract food from old tomato cans. I always said that if Martha's hunger and her chemistry ability got together she would do wonders. August 10-Fort Robinson. Mary Cogdill is now on K. P. duty at Fort Robinson. They couldnlt keep Mary away from Crawford so Everett Annin, who is the colonel at the Fort, used his influence to get Mary the job. They say she's very happy. Picked up the Denver Post. Who's name blazed out but Doris Lundy, editor in chief. Coz-lee Guest is her copy reader. She is also on the Wickersham Committee which will meet next year to do bigger and better things. Professor Iva Sanders is up in the Black Hills in a little cabin shut off from the rest of the world. She is writing a book, Why the World Should Go Around Two Miles An Hour Slower. August 15-In Sunny California. Off for Hollywood. Neil Simpson aren't we lucky diary to be able to talk to a real movie star. Poor Neil has a terrible time. He explained that life would be fine if the women didn't bother him so much. That's what comes from that magnetic personality. He finally married Marie Dressler to get rid of the rest of the women. August 17-Neil told me that LaVergne Grantham was professor at Harvard University. She is very busy explaining her theory of Epilabaznobaic. So far no one understands it except LaVergne. August 18-Went out to the prize iight between 365 pound battling Ralph Malone and Dempsey. Lamona Grantham, Ralph's trainer, told me I could get in if I'd carry towels and water, so I did. The last smash of Ralph's sent Dempsey 200 feet in the air. Roger Turner is writing testimonials for Pauline Gottlob's 'lAnti-Freeze Sneeze. Bud says that he was cured of asthmatic sneeze after taking 60 bottles of the medicine. My, my, will wonders never cease. So that's that diary. This has been a wonderful summer and we have had a wonderful time. -Peggy Pope. Page 29

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ig-iii. i I .. - - u Q-, :fff - A T- , - Comedy Drama by the Class of '31 Herein is presented a synopsis of the great drama, MForty-two Boys and Girls Attend High Schoolf' One can see from the title what a magnificent and truly worth while production this is. Act l, Characters-12 boys and girls. Time-Year '27-'23, ScenegChadron High School. Forty-two freshmen have journeyed to the fountain of knowledge and now they paure to gargle a little. The water is a little bitter but they propose to take it and like it. The principal characters of this act are Kate Jean Mead, who is president of this group, Flcrence Carman, vice president, and Paul Norton, secre- tary-treasurer. These people try to do a little with this hunch of wisdom seekers but it's almost an impossibllty. They know so much. The Sophomores recognizing the true worth of these Fre'hies entertained them at a circus. The Freshies planned a picnic in return l-ut it rained. They picniced anyway in the gym. A large quantity of dill pickles was done away with. The year ends with no more eventful events. Act 2 Same Characters. Same Place. Time-'23-729. These erstwhile Freshmen. now coldly disdanful of the present Freshmen, are Soph':more'a. Ther status has been raised and their outlook on life raised acccrflingly. They elect the principal characters: Peggy Pope takes leading role as president, and her supporting cast is chosen as follows: Florence Carman. vice president, Paul Ncrton, secretary and Henrietta Bobier, treasurer. These worthy Sophomores remembering that last years class gave a crcus decide that they will hmve to notice the Freshies long enough to give a party. So they do so with a Valentines' party. They decide the Freshies aren't so bad after all. The Freshies return the favor with a skating party. Sophomores start planning on what they'll do when they are graduated. Act 3 Characters-Same. Place--Sarne. Timef729-730. The striplings who only a short time ago were lowly lirehmew are nur' aim--'t at the ton. They are juniors. And you know there's nothing more important in h'gh :chcol than juniors cxccjifng Se'-for' Thefe Juniors have gargled much because they heard once that people who do fr use L'st2riTie sh'Juldn't Lcll secrets. They decide to entertain the Seniors with a banquet on the Huwaian lelands. After much rtrenuous labcr they transport a piece cf Hawaii to the gym. Really quite artistic. The pr'nc'pafs of fh' ac: war: Peggy Pope, president, Gordon johnson, vice president, Kate Mead, secretary, and Roger Turner, treasurer. They feel that their play Jonesy was a work of art and are at peace with the world. Act fl Characters-Same. Place-Same. Time+-330-'31, This is the last act of our drama. The 42 ignoramuses who posed as Freshmen four years ago are the wise and superior seniors of '3l. They feel that they have really accomplished something. They begin to dread ending this little play. They have enjoyed it. The stars are Kate jean Mead, president, Florence Carman, vice presidentg Mary Cogdill, secretaryg and Paul Norton. trasurer. These highly educated people give a play, Pigs, which they considered to be a success and which Bitlei most people feel to be very appropriate to the class, They are entertained at a lovely banquet by the uniors. At last they sit in the auditorium in their caps and gowns and their diplomas lay on a table before them. While the speaker is talking each is thinking of the last four years. They look at the solemn row of Freshmen below them and wish that they were in those same Freshman's place. -Martha Watt Coffey. Page 28 7' i

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.rx t HH Notice--Public Sale, May 19, 1931 Due to the fact that we must leave our Dear Old Chadron high and cannot take with us our prized possessions we are forced to sell at sacrifice and you are the lucky people! Our loss is your gain. CLASS OF '3 1. Peggy Pope's Snoop wagon, Juanita, to John McDermand. Instructions from Peggy says, Never let anyone catch you napping, John. Make use of this and some day you will make a name for yourself as I have done. And remember a good Snooper never rests. Mary Cogdill's ability to make faces like an ape--to Harriett Mann. We hope you take good care of this Harriett as we suspect this the secret of Nlary's popularity. Remember, practice makes perfect. Florence Carman's ability to tickle the ivories to Carlyle Gray. Don't tell us your piano isn't ticklish, Carlyle, we've heard that one before. Carl Murphyis appealing boyishness and babyish dimples to Orville Preble. Well, Orville, with your personality and Carl's dimple you ought to do big things. Kate Jean Mead's dangerous fiirtatious manner to Dorothy Carson. Be careful, Dorothy, this purchase is apt to lead you into difficult situations if you don't have perfect control of it. Martha Coffey's double-jointed fingers to Dorotha Brown. Perhaps you don't know what you're getting, Dorotha. Many a boring party has been livened by the entertainment offered by these fingers. Martha says, There is one thing I can always count on. That's my fingers. Henrietta Bobier's gold digging tactics to Dawn McGown. You don't know what a bargain you are getting, Dawn. I'll tell you something. Even the Scotts can't withstand these tactics. Harry Denslow's ability to tell more gossip in five minutes than anyone else in the high school to Charles Maddox. You cannot overestimate the value of this purchase Charles. Paul Norton's difficulty in getting out of semester exams, to Pop Wilson. Remember Pop, carrying your books home from school always helps. Many powerful arm muscles have been developed by this method. Bob Denslow's famous leg muscles to Harold Cross. Keep them exercised, Harold, and you'll make a hit with the girls. Leta McIntyre's interest in aviation to Irene Willer. But keep your head out of the clouds, Irene. Neil Simpson's secret, I-low to be popular with the college girls, to Robert Sodergren. Be careful, Robert, this secret may lead you into dangerous situations. You know, duels and what not. Anna Mae Perry's demure old fashioned ways to Kate Snyder. Take advantage of this Katie, it sure interests men. LaMona Grantham's ability to twitter them there high notes away up yon-to Elmer Phillips. But be wary, Elmer, you might get on one of them there notes about 8,000 feet up in the air and couldn't get back down again. I's a great gift, me lad. Ralph Malone's ambition to be a horse doctor--to Mr. Liehe. Ralph has decided now that being a traveling salesman for funeral fixtures is a nattier job. Ruth Willer's ability to crack gum-to Chester Scott. This is a very important purchase, Chet. Doris Lundy's susceptibility to colds and her ability to keep one all winter-to Jean Hubbard. I'd be careful of this Jean, it's dangerous. Bernadine Goellert's ability to start the tears gushing at a moment's notice-to Bonnie Gray. Guard this with your life, Bonnie. It is very effective and comes in handy in I..ife's Big Moments. Richard Glenn's ability to tell the biggest little white--er--a-uh slightly gray lies in school to Muriel Baldwin. It is guaranteed that after everyone has read the 10 best detective novels of the month, they will call on you for entertainment. Guss Yeradi's passion for dancing jigs and old time dances-to Mr. Gillam. This is very valuable Mr. Gillam. Gus has won many contests. You must practice that wicked leg swing of Gus'. Sam Bryson's great oratorical abilities-to Billy Kohler. This is an extraordinary power, Billy. Melvin Bentzienis extreme bashfulness and inability to express himself to Robert Short. I am sute this will be no handicap to Robert. Just put it away with your red flannels for a rainy day. Mae Bilyeu's artistic abilities to Donald Gretey. To go with this artist stuff, Donald, you must let your hair grow long and then if you don't like painting you can be a violinist. It's all art. Fern Humiston's lisp :cr-Gordon Rook. You can make this be very useful to you Gordon. Girls just feel matemal to sweet young lads that lisp, E Eva Mann's Ford car-to Eugene Roseberry. And don't think you can forget your old friends, now ugene. Iva Sander's dimples-to Ivan Freed. Dimples always make a hit, Ivan. Genevieve Miller's knowledge of the language of the flowers-to Judson Cook. Preserve this care- fully, Judson, and remember pink roses stand for love, Tsh, Tsh. Frances Morrison's sweet personality-to Monroe McDaniels. Mix a sweet disposition with Mac's curly hair and there's a recipe for what the girls go crazy over. Wendell Hill's stutter-to George White. Get this George, this is no ordinary stutter it is one which has been developed by years of diligent practice. Wayne Johnson's coaching ability-to Wesley Bretey. And listen, Wesley, that doesn't mean individual coaching of girls' basketball reams either. Roger Turner's extraordinary sneez-to Janet Gottlob. Care must be taken with this sneeze, Janet. It is very delicate, First you make 3 short dainty preparatory tests of the sneeze and then after taking a deep breath you burst loose with the complete product, Everett Annin's ambition to be a drug store cowboy-to Alvis Knowles. Everett has given up the drug store idea in favor of being assistant to the Podunk Center undertaker. A Gordon Johnson's wistful little boy look-to Harland Byerly. Be careful of this look Harland it is very precious. It makes a great hit with the teachers and they say it hides a multitude of sins. Nina Vee Deland's aubum locks to Harris Hamous. You can use these, Harris, when you want to disguise yourself. You know, when you say what you think of somebody and find they're right behind you. Nellie Rhoades' ability to drive a model T as grandly as if it were a Packard--to Russell Smith. Pauline Gottlob's fifty pounds-to Wilbur Farrell. Wilbur feels that he is worrying so much lately that he needs just a few extra pounds. Corlee Guest's quiet disposition-to Edna Larson. I'I1 bet the teachers will appreciate this. Minerva Blodgett's intention to be a nurse-to Betty Maple. We just know Betty has a suppressed desire for nursing. Rose Chasek's smile-to Frances Brooks. Just think Frances, a million dollar smile for 85c. ' LaVergne Grantham's duties as milkman-to Valeria Farrington. You will get a good look in on the scandalous nite life of Chadron, Valeria. 1 Ralph Starkey's passion for boxing-to Gordon Larson. We know you'll be the heavyweight champion. Gladys Carey's ability to know a lot and still keep quiet about it1to Carl Tissue. . ' Last but not least Miss Thomas wishes us to sell the Senior class giggles and along with this sale she gives to the Senior Class Sponsor for next year all the patience in the world. Having sold all our properties will the crowd now gather at the sale bam for lunch. -MARTHA COFFEY, Auctioneer. Page 30