Dysart High School - Oracle Yearbook (Dysart, IA)

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---- ls: Blass. EIL ----- ----- - EI Of course, it was anything but necessary for her to tell me of Ermia Bassett's wonderful missionary work on the roof of the world, Thibet. I had read of it. Ermia's sunny smile couldn't help but lighten up the way of the heathen. You probably know, continued Madame, of 'The Pink Tea Room' down the street. It is managed by Besse Kerner and Ella Ohlseng however, Besse is such a movie fan that most of the responsibility rests on Ella. They put out candy known as 'Mrs. Bassett's Home Made Candies' l've been told a man by the name of Leland Basset makes them. But why is it Mrs. Bassett's? questioned I. My dear lady, I presume it's for effect, besides, I have another appointment at one, and we have run Hve minutes over time now, she retorted. Well, if you feel that way about it, I'lI go now. How much, Madame? And off I was after a two-hour seance. As I rushed around the corner I en- countered a man wonderfully garbed-silk hat and all. My eyes met him, then looked away, and looked back again. I had seen those eyes somewhere, but where? They belonged to Waldo Reimer. At the same moment, seemingly, he recognized me. This was a rare experience to meet an old friend on busy Broadway. After having a most urgent invitation to dine with him at the Waldorf Astoria and talk over old times, I accepted. As I stepped into his limousine, there was Floyd Stahr lolling on the soft cushions. He, too, was dining with Ole that day. As we talked, the conversation told me that Floyd was a millionaire Sunday School teacher and that Ole was still in the banking business, in fact, a con- trolling power in Wall Street. , As we rode along in the warm spring sunshine, I was attracted to a hat shop managed by Viola jessen. There is quite a deal of comment on the antique col- lection along with her wide selection of modern millinery. Before I leave New York, I surely will visit her, I replied. Floyd, is that a new book you have? ' Yes, replied Floyd, it's Robert Kullmer's and Leonard Siemen's 'New Amer- ican History'. Some more old classmates, I replied. Folks, l've had one interesting time today. I ran across a lady that tried to tell me, at my request of course, all about the Class of Nineteen Twenty-Two. They gave me no rest until I had told them every detail, during many laughs and I doubt if that's so. O folks! cried I, as my eyes caught sight of a big electric sign reading: To- day-Lovilla Heckroth in fLove Me-Love Me Not.' Is that our Lovilla? Yes, answered Floyd, she's a star in the movies now. At last we came to our destination, and on entering the cafe, I was attracted by a large electric sign on the adjacent building, which contained in substance the words, Science and Invention. Waldo then told me that this electric sign was built and planned by Floyd Knupp, 'the consulting electrical engineer for the Science and Invention Magazine. He further stated that this electric sign was considered the best and most novel electric sign in New York, by the most prom- inent electrical engineers. I replied, I always knew Floyd would be a great inventor some day. I'IELEN KooNTz. Seventeen

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Ej...... - ..........El lg. 5. Ek...... ......Ej lass Hrnpherg illllahame Zlinnwallski ani! the Gllass nf Ementg-hun As l sat in the luxuriant oflice of Madame Knowallski in New York, listening to all l had been, was, or ever would be, l thought of the Class of Twenty-Two of dear old D. H. S. So l said to this brilliant, masterful lady: Madame, is'it within your power to tell me of my class? Where they are, and what they are doing? lt has been several years since we graduated and did you ever have a long- ing, as if to see an old friend? She nodded. Well, that is the state of mind l am in now. l have thought much about my classmates in the last few days. What can you tell me of them? . Lady, said she, you ask a diflicult question, but if you will bear with me, l will endeavor to satisfy your longingsf' For a long time she said nothing as she seemed to be in deep thought, and l would have done anything rather than disturb her. At times l wished l could be anywhere but in her weird presence. Her jewels shone on me as if they were many devils' eyes. The whole room seemed mysterious. Yes, Madame, replied l, somewhat relieved of my ghostly feelings. Alvin Ackerman, said she, is head of the meat trust, as he has discovered a process for the extraction of pork from pig iron. Among the many employees in his office, l see Mina jabens at the wireless telephone, over which prices are sent. Mabel Hark politely escorts visitors into the office, and is equally eflfcient with a little speech to turn them awayf' Mabel always could talk, l interrupted and received a be-quiet look. Suddenly we were interrupted by an unusual sound coming from the street. We both rushed to the window, and whom should we behold but Walter Cold, President of our own United States. Madame seemed almost human when she exclaimed, Our bachelor President. . f'Oh, it's Punk, Punk! l cried. How l should like to see him. But l realized it would be impossible in the immense crowd, so we settled ourselves to learn more of my classmates. Lulu Cokenf' resumed Madame linowalski, runs the President's aeroplane. lt is of course a magnihcent affair, known as the :Blue Bird' The cab has a carry- ing capacity of ten people and it is all upholstered in blue velvet. Lulu is the pilotess and a grand one, too, with those sharp eagle eyes of hers. She surely is attractive in her little blue uniform. I sighed and said, How long do you suppose he will remain a bachelor Presi- dent? This drew a slight smile from her set face. Eunice Hark is a very successful nurse in the Chicago Hospital. just now she is nursing Francis Cold and Mabel Schroeder back to health. They had quite a serious accident while out riding last Sunday in Mabel's aeroplane. 'fAnd what else do Mabel and Francis do besides ride in an aeroplane? Well, my dear lady, said she, it seems impossible just now to get further information concerning the exact occupation they follow, however, they seemed to be surrounded with all the comforts of life. Miss Hark suggested that they had better go back out west to their sunflower farm. l was just about ready to go, but Madame was getting a little too interesting. They say curiosity killed a cat, and had l been a cat l suppose l would have long since been dead. . Sixteen '

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Er ..... ......4g A B C D E F G H I I K I. M N O P Q R S T U V W uraerg Zihgmea stands for Alvin, a bright little cuss, He surely is one who can raise a great fuss. is for Besse, a shy little flirt, Whate'er you may ask her, she never is curt. stands for Class, we're philosophers brave, just Seniors, of course, who never behave. is for Desires, we love chocolate creams, And oftimes, perchance, a period for dreams. is for Ermia, golden-curled and so clever, To please each and all is her constant endeavor. E is for Eunice, who for gallantry stands, She wonders just what to do with her hands. E's also for Ella, not least in this list, She weighs half a ton and has never been kissed. stands for Floyd S., so small and profound, A handsomer lad could never be found. F is for Frances, so timid and shy, She doesn't like dates, so lets them go by. F is for Floyd K., of whom much is expected, His ambitions fly to the moon without being detected is for Graceful, and we're also so slim, A forty-inch girth make us dainty and trim. is for Helen, you silly old dear, They surely will miss you when you are not here. stands for Immaculate and spotlessly white, It takes lots of teasing to get us to bite. is for jolly, it's looped with our name, lf you did not know it, it's surely a shame. is for Kite-our ambitions soar high, Unhampered, unmoored, they'll reach to the sky! is for Lulu, she counts as her joys The dear blessed nothings fotherwise boysj. L is for Leonard, who's always working his mouth, Whenever he talks, the wind blows from the south. L is for Lovilla, who lives to talk to the teacher And dream of the day when she'lI marry a preacher. L, also for Leland, as good as gold, For him the A's in Physics sure do grow cold. is for Mable S., so quiet and still, lt takes oodles of larnin' her noggin to Hll. M is for Mina, so saucy and bright, Her aims are so high she puts failure to flight. M is for Mabel, Hark is her name, She's had her hair bobbed and it adds to her fame. is for Nonsense, don't take Offense. is for Puzzles, we solve every one, Never shirking our duty until all is well-done. is for ,Queer, which all of us are, But the rest of the world is queerer by far. stands for Robert, who plays on the flute, There's nothing so nice. Oh, tootie, toot-toot. is for Sanguine, always our mood, Even as far back as our early childhood. is for Tears, they come in their turn, But it's always with speed that joy we discern. is uncertain as to how you'll take this, But we certainly hope you'll not take it amiss. is for Viola, a rosy young lass, She's stolen a march on the rest of her class. stands for Waldo, the great basket ball shark, He'd never miss out on any kind of a lark. W is for Walter, of course, it is Cold, Opinion of self C?J sure and many times told. Eighteen B. Q., 5. Eur' U... .Eg