Dowagiac Central High School - Wahoo Yearbook (Dowagiac, MI)

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..,. .- J- un.. f' me 1, wil -' l 4 p I mum 'lu mi gl rm wtxfllwww . r - ....,,.g,, P-c?Q Class Prophecy All the world? a stage, Ana' all the men and women merely players, They have their exit: and their entrances, And one man in hir time plays many parts His acts being seven ages. Qshakespearel These words released a train of thoughts that slowly took me back to past days. Like a fleet- ing mirage the years of my life appeared before me, gradually going back to my school days. The thoughts of my classmates came to me and Iwondered the nature of their parts upon this wordly sta e. g My role has a setting in the Phillippine Islands. Thus I sat and dozed with the gentle zephyrs sighin an accompaniment to my longing memories of the past. It is here that I en- countered an oil friend. Through this meeting came an event that I shall never forget. The friend I met was George Mersereau. I-Ie is the manager of a huge broadcasting station, and escorted me throughout its points of interest. The thoughts of the previous day came back to me, and an idea suddenly presented itself to me. This idea became a reality in the staging ofa broadcasting program contributed to by the members of the class of '26. George agreed to be the announcer and within two or three weeks, many of our classmates arrived in person while those unable to do so gave us information through correspondence. The Hrst reply came from Billie Barszcz, taxi driver in Dowagiac. I-Ie informed us that Dowagiac has at last become a Pride of the Dixie Trail. About fifty thousand inhabitants have taken the place of the five thousand. Billie said it is due to the wonderful school that was being erected at our graduation, and plans are being made for the erection of another. This was wonder- ful news and we looked forward to other news with great anticipation. Our program was finally prepared and the first to break the ice, was the world famous come- dian in the person of Skinny Bonnell. After a short chat with him, he suddenly bolted and begged leave as his wife, formerly Miss Evelyn Loehr, was arriving on the next train. Such devo- tion must indicate a wonderful life. An announcement was requested, the content of which was that the Michigan All Stars have one rampant in a professional football tour. The featurin player is Reck Rector, our one-time football captain. In a game with New York All Stars, Reclg scored 24 touchdowns. Like another Grange he delights in cavorting between goal posts and is footballing his way to a fortune. The following number on the program was by Mr. Ben'amin Pierce, a very image of Pad- erewski with a magestic serene composure and attitude. From his violin, Bennie,' of yore coaxed strains that lead the radio world through all the realms of fairyland. To speak to him was a de- light as I found him at heart the same Bennie', of old days. The bedtime stories were in charge of Freda VanAntwerp, now Mrs. Howard Prather. There must be some one guidin the life of each and everyone. All find their role and play as only they can. This comes to my thoughts when I look back to the compositions of our English class, I foresaw such a career in Freda and my foresight was not misleading. While Mrs. Prather was oc- cupied in the program, Mr. Prather proudly discussed his wonderful dairy farm in Michigan. No radio program is complete without a lecture and accordin ly Professor Leon Lyle of Yale University ave a report of his Research Expedition to Africa. Tie negroes, he said, are a meek people but tie sight of a white person causes them to become irritable. With Professor Lyle was Miss Jane Howard, noted writer and adventure seeker. It's no wonder the negroes became irritable at the sight of these two. Another announcement came in which was from Jean Eliot, who was making a frantic search for Doris whom she hadn't seen for a whole sixty minutes. Both are teachers in the same school and this is the first time that any such a calamity has befallen them. However, a telegram came the followin day stating that Ray Finch and Doris Eliot had eloped and no further search need be made for her. This relieved Miss Jean Eliot of a burden that might have proven fatal. l sv , F. rw li. 1 aiwlmfl air, l'f l -Nfl: . ,,

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i' Q in li ' WL 7?-4 -rr ' The classe of twenty syx feels proudde to have such a consolatshun to look back upon. But ah! Thys frolyk was scarecely over when news came that the fynals would be held the next Tuesday and Wednesday thereof and then didde come the length- enyinge of vysazes accompanyd by the Blu Bokes -Death toll small. Now it came to passe that the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and twenty syx didde prove to be a most fascynatynge one and it didde come about that it was decyded to put a tabulatcion therein of all incydents occuring within the four years about whych thys tale doth center. As the months didde comme in regular order and everythynge didde get set therein, thys grouppe of sixty now who had carryd the burden the longest didde receive theyr due rewards and were gyven the comforts of lyfl They didde try to do everythynge in a masterly manner in order that thyr place myght be cheryshecl by awl. -HOWARD PRATHER. fair? 11 'Fil ri l IU-ills .- ,Ju-'fini'

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'T' ..i 'v-' ' f-Q 'Asa During Professor's Lyle's lecture George Mersereau fell asleep, but as soon as Mr. Lyle con- cluded his lecture Mush was all eyes, for in strode Frances Palmer, Grace Yaw, Margaret Howes and Ardell Shanafelt, the moving spirits of the Zeigfield Follies. As steppers and songsters they were no detriment to Ziegf1eld's judgment. A reading number was given by Miss Erta Marie Young. I assumed that Melvin Clark must have died. Miss Young is adually rising to greater heights in the poetic world and some already predict her the poetess of til age. Among announcements we noticed that the major leagues are in the midst of controversies over contracts and holdouts. Two of the Giant Stars are involved. They are William Gaideski and Don Lamoreaux. Both are hitting the ball by seeking increases and it is expected their de- mands will be met, for the Giants would be failures without them. Mlle. Grace Cauffman made her appearance at our station. She was on her way to America to teach the women there how to dress or rather undress according to indications. Mlle. Cauff man gained fame in Paris, as fashion dictator. She long wished for an opportunity to visit Ameri- ca again, and with the entreaties of Miss Thelma Howell, Miss Mildred Adams and Miss Dor- othy Price she finally embarked to return. The latter trio operate a chain of fashion shops from coast to coast. Their object is to place the American woman in a better dressed world. Practice makes perfect is the firm belief of Oral Allriedge. His wife, formally Miss Vera Johnson, is campaigning for nomination as representative. She seeks her first term and Mr. All- riedge states that if given a speaking chance she can't lose. The only rival of Vera is Harold Pot- ter. Harold's favorite recreation is horse-shoe tossing. At first, this was looked upon as radical, but soon Harold drew others into the game with the result that all are practicing with anticipa- tion of revenge. , Here was a telegram that should have been the last one. Earl Barrington had a fondness for slee ing that he seldom abused. He never obtained any wealth, but did the best he could by clerliing in a bank, thus at least being near it. One morning as usual he over-slept and arrived at the bank in time to see it blown up. Promptness would have meant death to him. Earl said he hadn't been practicing all these years for nothing. Another of our classmates in the person of Wayne Maher exhibited some real wit. Skeex manages a troupe of fplayers that stops wherever a nickel is displayed. After taking it, they ha- rangue the audience or having so little. Skeex has confessed a deep-rooted affection for Miss Beatrice Arbor since school days. Now she has a permanent meal ticket, fwayne thought it was lovelj Arrangements were made for a nuptial ceremony over radio as 'QSkeex said he didn't fancy a justice kissing Bea in his presence. Coming back to our program we were favored with a visit from Miss Frances Coble and Meltha Barney. Miss Coble is playing double for Colleen Moore and soon expects a starring chance. Miss Barney was the member of an accompanying chorus. Both were going to China where a new picture is to be filmed. After a short talk, Mr. Mersereau announced a musical number by Theo Anthony and her Jazz Orchestra. Theo has played in all of the famous theatres of the world, with success following her everywhere. Miss Ida Osborn, librarian in Dowagiac High School sent a telegram informing us of the erection of an Old Ladies Home. Miss Hattie Belle McIntyre will have char e. Miss Osborn states that the city is deplorably in need of such an institution, though I think tlgey are exercising a keen insight into their futures. During the progress of our program two sedate-looking people of a spiritual bearin ap- proached me. I was surprised to meet Christine Swartz and Helen Pemberton in the gaiis of Missionaries. I learned from them that Richard Evans was in char e of Missionary work here. Dick was always so obligingg if he doesn't convert those natives, they may convert him into a meal yet. Another surprise followed through an announcement from the Beauty Parlors of Ruth and Velma Atwood. Both had achieved success in their profession and were now living in luxury and ease. Their parlors were raided by bandits who made a haul of about 525o,ooo. Frances Vronski, a patron of theirs, was relieved of about 550,000 in jewelry by the bandits. An announcement of the American president's favorite dish followed. The name of it I can't recall but I was shocked to hear that the president's cook is none other than Anna Shapiro. fi l ag? 1-ml '. ,rx lui., 'lf ' l ' ll' , p xi, J' ' ---i ir: 3 ,