Coquille High School - Laurel Yearbook (Coquille, OR)

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SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY ’’Extra J1 Extra IJ J the newsboys were shouting. Read all about the big 1J35 Senior'Class reunion. There was a large crowd gathered in front of the Coquille City Jail among whom was Mrs. Boyers. This was visitors day. Slowly the prison doors opened and the anxious crowd pushed forward into the reception room. After all were seated, there were many greetings among old acquaintenances. The warden, John Cary, entered and announced that the prisoners would bo brought into celebrate the occasion. Steps were heard in the corridor and in came the jailor leading poor old Jimmy Rob ins or., his head shorn and looking very gaunt in his striped suit. Why, Jimmy, dear ! 11 exclaimed the sweet little voice of the former Audrey Kendall, now Mrs. Lincoln Fremont Swain, wife of the famous criminal lawyer, I never expected to see you here I I car.’t help it, Audrey—I lifted Mr. Osikas pockot book back in 1935 and the law finally got me. Noxt came Archie Kanscn, who. Warden Cary announced, was in for life for failing to pay alimony to his 4th wife, Alctha Leather-wood. Blanche Sandon, the notorious love-pirate, jumped up and criod, Wo vrnnt I'otlofsen 1 • Ter husband, Cecil Laws, jerked her roughly to her seo.t, kno-.ri.ng her weakness, as sho had just divorced Ben Daniels. The wardon broke down and cried, Hod will not be with us today. He died in the electric chair only yesterday. The clink of chains was heard and in came Powell Yarbrough, Toad Lavhorrc and Horace 3ond. .Thcso yeggs were in for life for attempting to kidr.ap little ‘Norman Powell 3rd. Grandson of Old Norman Pov ell Sr., and his wifo, the former Norcno McKcown. Much to the surprise of tho crowd, Harriet Webb, the one time one-man girl of Coquille High School was led in next'. Don not being enough to satisfy Hetty, she had collected sovoral other husbands without bothering to divorce Don. She now languishes in jail fo r polygamy. Again the lovo-pirate jumped up and cried, If we can’t have Dotlefson we. .want Ulott I George is in the padded cell, the warden explained. Ho wont crazy playing tho old shell gome. He kept trying to put a Mexican jumping bean under a walnut shell. It was too much for his inferior intclloct. It got him down. Next there entered three well-known girls, Poggy Purvance, Elois Wilson and Myrtle Mintor, These girls, the warden explained, Were the fomor proprietors of the Threo-Musty-Boers Cafe’.’ They were seized in a recent raid. And by tho way, he continued, Hero como a few noro famous people captured thore. Maxino Johnson, oditor of Hallyboo. Lois Tetcrs nanufactuere of the Ever-Young Boauty Creme. Arlene Aasen, candidate for president on tho Radical Womens Ticket.

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FLUNK MY On Tuesday, May 14, the members of the Senior Class assembled at the railroad station at six o’clock where they journeyed in nine cars to Croft Lake. Clad in their old clothes, hiking outfits, slacks, etc., thoy made a spectacular scene bound on their journey. About 7:30 the Seniors, accompanied by their adviser, Mrs. Beyers and Mr. and Mrs. Lane, arrived at Croft Lake where they immediately took possession of the throe boats, tho swimming hole, tho sand hills, the fishing hole and the flowers which they found in their wanderings of the woods. At twelve o’clock they consumed a largo lunch which constated of tho following: tamalies, baked beans, potato salad, sandwiches, cak and coffee. In the afternoon, at 3:30 thoy raided the five gallons of ice-cream, which was also consumed. Aside from flat tires, blown out mufflers, shortage f gasoline etc., the Seniors all reported a grand time. -o- BON VOYAGE TO SENIORS This is the timo of year the Seniors do not like to sec cemo around because it moans tho departure from their Alma-Mater and the friends they have made in tho past three or four years. This year wo under-classmen rogret to see fifty-two of our high school’s prize students leaving our halls forever. Looking forward to next year without the ones we have learned to love and follow seems to leave an empty fooling in our hearts that won’t depart for a long whilo. But in spite of our regrets at their departure, we wish to con gratulato thon upon their graduation. Soniors, we wish you all kinds of luck as you go out into tho world to nako your way, and after all, you must remember tho world isn’t as dark now as it has been in the past. With a deep feeling of regret in our hearts we say— Bon voyage to the class of ’35, The class that’s best of all; May the sea be easy and the billows smooth As you answer to your call. - o Bob Waggoner.---

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 Bud Berry ai d Ali'reda Berry, nee Harry, the famous African explorers. Bettv 3rady, that notorious divorcee. VHien Jimmy Ray beheld his darling cousin in such surroundings he gavo a shrill j screen and fell over—-Deadl An emergency call for Ikrgorot Ayres, the prison undertaker was put in. She wasn't available so Coroner Cliffy Norris was obtained. Gerry llinnrd, his assistant helped carry out dines’ mortal remains. Sav folks, Cedric Cross, the pickpockot exclaimed. KOOS is broadcasting a program, in our honor right now. Lot’s tunc in. Blanche leaned to tho radio and spun .the dial. A loud voice announced, Buy your furs at Wilson's Fur Farm. Positively the most beautiful skunk furs in existonco can bo obtained fron George Wilson at low cost. , Ton Ferry gavo a rcminoscont shudder at tho mention of skunks. His mind 7.as £:t in tho past. Tho dial twirled on to the next station. A svoot voice, easily recognized as that of Esther Aonsell, cane over tho loud speaker. This finishes the F a r m Women's hour. Next -.rook I vri.ll give sono cako recipes that overy house-vrifo shoui try. This is Station KOOS broadcasting a program in honor of tho big reunion of the Coquille Senior Class of 35 . Tom Staccr's voioo tinklod. Those two famous Burr Sisters, Irene r.d Lory will now give us an imitation of Leo Roy Kolkhurst doing the rhumba. Leroy cannot be with us today. Ho is back in Coquillo High instructing a psychology class. It seems nothing can tear him looso from his beloved school. The rumba drew to a spirited finish. Claro Wade, tho great female impersonator stopped to the .like . I will now give my inprossion of Botto Yeoman reciting II Ponsorosoho said in a bor.utiful soprano, voice. Just a minute, emergency' announcement, oriod I.Iastor of Ceremonies S t a c o r Wo have just r coivcd word that throe dangerous lunatics hrvo escaped fron t h c State Inc.'.no Asylum. Thoy arc known as Ardis, The bicycle fiond Halter; Evelyn Eat 1cm up .live Garrett and Vona Wild-cat Van meter. Be on tho lookout. Thoy arc very dangerous. A shrill scrotum interrupted this announcement. It was followed by a dull thud'. Littlo Janio Fohbraoho vri.ll bo unable to do her bit on tho program. This petite movie star faintod whon sho hoard the foregoing annourcomont and vri.ll bo unable to carry cn. Grotqi.cn Lawhorne, the vrifo of Toad Lawhorno, the kidnappor, will substituto fc Janie with a talk on Why Crimo Never Pays. Baok in tho Coquille City Jail, Elna Avery gave a hcart-ronding sob. Turn th;k off! sho imp Lorod. It reminds me of my darling Clynard. Alas, ho is dead. They finally put him on tho spot. tt Turn, on to Hatcher's Timely Tips to tho Farmer, suggested Lloyd Graham. I love to hoar Incho's program. Just a minute, vro want to make an announcement, Tom's voioo sounded elated over the other waves. We havo the privilege of announcing the engagement of our ova: 'iiiltla Houser to that ..ian of sterling worth, governor of this beautiful S t a t of Oregon, !r. Thomas Howard Thrift. Mrs. Beyers sat in the jail e.nd sadly wiped tho tears fron hor eyes. How sad was she at seeing how far the winds of fate and circumstance had wafted her loved pupils. Alas, alas I sho sighod.