Denison High School - Yellow Jacket Yearbook (Denison, TX)

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He’s now a leading newsman In New York—one of the Four. There is no greater modiste Than Bessie Hodges, our friend. She has a shop in New York, And wealth and fame without end. Helen Hopkins is her assistant; She has just come home from Paree, Bringing back beautiful creations, And new ideas from across the sea. Clyde Houk is a cartoonist, One of the very best; His are different and snappy, Surpassing by far the rest. In the beautiful land of France, Alyne Jackson spends a life of ease; She’s living now in an old chateau. For she married a duke, if you please. And dear little Dorothy Larsen, She’s a charming matron, too; She married a promising young banker. And she’s very happy, ’tis true. While up north this summer I met Miss Oertrude Lay. She said she’d been a botonist’s assistant For two years this last May. Edna Lcssley owns ten picture shows, The classiest in each town. And Oladys Sant as her partner, A good-sized fortune has found. Nolle Moore and Kvelyn McCoy, Are selling real estate; And they say Olita McCoy, For famous authors does illustrate. Fred McFadden is a critic, One of literary fame; And in every corner of the world Are essays over his name. Then there’s another classmate, Happiness has come to her; Elsie Jackson lives in luxury— Her husband’s a financier. Last week 1 read of another, Yes, a member of this class; Fannie James is writing novels, And there’s not one who can surpass. Mary Sue Jenkins, they tell me. Helps others just as she used to do; She's giving her wealth to an orphans’ home, And 1 know that they love her, don’t you ? Then there’s a classmate in England— Charles Jenson, the poet of old; Many laurels he has won, But of this you need not be told. Charles Jones, a surgeon is he, A surgeon of great renown; And for the good he has done He certainly deserves a crown. Charles Kleiser and Robert Marshall Are sailing the deep blue sea. They both are very wealthy. So it’s just for fun, you see. Amateen Moore owns a tea room, Known as the “0 Lou San;” It is truly oriental. Hiving us glimpses of Japan. Then there’s Charles McGregor, To the land of the Pyramids he’s gone, To hunt for relics and records Of what ancient people have done. Robert McDonald’s in Italy, Our Ambassador to that land; And this last month Minor Mead A trip ’round the world began. Dorothy Mosse is famous For playing the violin. And J. C. Moorman has been elected Governor of Texas again. There’s a very great singer Whose fame grows more and more, (And tho I need not tell you) Carver Long cpiite to the top did soar. Of a well-known woman’s club Hattie Mounts is the National President, Thirty-One

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 Louise Clark and Lois Miller, And Bettye Combest, too. Are all out in Ohio; Stenographic work they do. And over in the beautiful Alps, A wonderful artist is there— Just dear old Madeline Cox, Painting pictures very rare. And before the camera there is posing A maiden with charming ways; Marie Daniels is the lady, Who stars in the latest plays. Fascinating Dorothy Delfeld, A movie star is she, And about a hundred suitors Bow at her feet in fruitless plea. In China there is a classmate. Who for many years hasn’t been seen. Eloise Inman’s teaching the Christian faith. And many her converts have been. The Dixon Twins are on the stage, Known as “The Singing, Dancing Dollies;” Together with Julia Hanson, They play in the Ziegfield Follies. Glynn Dishman began teaching school Just two years ago. They tell me she’s teaching Spanish. And she’s a fine one, we know. And the College of Industrial Arts Has a president we all know; It’s none other than Goldie Doak, Whose fame continues to grow. And in this school there is a teacher— Helen Fisk we must ne’er forget; She is instructor of Domestic Art, And she’s the finest yet. And Harold Douglas is manager Of one of the famous all-star teams; And on this team Cliff Eggleston pitches. And Louis Pipkin first baseman, it sems. Anna Ruth Edgar and .Miss Ellard Run a hotel, so 1 ’m told, And it seems to be the very best, Excelling all others, both new and old. And Jessie Elmore, as you’d guess, Has now become a wife; Mary Stell Gilbert, also the same, Both lead a happy life. And Miss Clayton, dear old Margaret1 For years she hasn’t been home. She is in sunny Italy, Seeing ruins of ancient Rome. Bill Foreman is a swimming master, One known thru all the state; They say he’ll be champion of the world By nineteen thirty-eight. In the diamond mines of Africa, Arthur Frank you’re sure to find; lie and Arnold Hampton own a dozen Besides several other kind. On the stage there is another— Yes! ’Tis enchanting Dorothy Gray: She together with Marie James Grow more famous day by day. Charles Gullet joined the Navy As soon as school was out. He and Willie Hendrix are officers now, Which is splendid, without doubt. Lillian Handy is also a success, But in still a different way. She is the queen at social affairs. And is sought for all the day. And there is Kathleen Heironomous— A fortune she commands; Now she lives a life of pleasure, Since oil was found on her lands. Lola Mae Hensley has a school for girls, Not so very far away. The people say that it’s one of the best. And growing better each day. Ralph Hightower, as you’d think, Is an editor, as of yore. Thirty

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 And to its worthy purposes, Her many talents she has lent. On the street the other day, Mina Lou Nelms I met; She, too, is a leader in her work, For she’s a suffragette. And Kathleen Nelson was “finished,” You know before school let out; She and her husband are rich now, And happy, without a doubt. And Asa Pearson is the owner Of a large ranch out in the West; And of all the civil engineers, Clarke Petet is the best. Haskell Scruggs is trying to get In communication with Mars; And Luther Price, as you all know. Owns five electric cars. For six years Florence Stevens Has traveled o’er many a sea; And Elizabeth Woods has been her, Studying present day history. (lene Sturgis is a scientist, Jack Shaughnessy the same. Every day brings new discoveries And added glory to their names. Fred Ussery is in business— Every summer to Europe he goes, For he is very successful. And each year more wealthy he grows. We all remember Johnnie Vanstone, Who is the editor of “Life.” His days are filled with joy and fun. For he never thinks of strife. Opal Prince owns a shop Filled with novelties. And “The Bonnet Box” in Boston Is owned by Lola Teas. In the fashionable social set, Estelle Sampsell ruled supreme; Now she’s married a lawyer, And very happy they seem. Bessie Shipley and Keba Scoggin Are levoting their time to art; They are now in Switzerland, But I think they’re soon to depart. Aline Venable is a fancy dancer— She is making money galore. She has had great success. And each day brings her more. John Williams is a lawyer, A brilliant one is he; And everyone tells me That famous he soon will be. And now am sure that you will agree That tho you look the world o’er, Voil will not find a class to excel it— That dear class of ’24. Thirty-Two