East High School - Orient Yearbook (Rochester, NY)

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CLASS PROPHECY—Continued Thr »l?o told i that Erie Malette was teaching solid geometry in the Lnivcrsity; Trances West was a popular illustrator: ami F.»iher Meyer had joined a famous company of Russian dancers which was now appearing in Europe. A we ere leaving the theatre, we noticed an especially line motor car waiting at the curb and as Inez was vainly attempting to repre» a sigh of envy, two men came out of a neighboring Imilding and got into the machine. Recognizing them as Hugh S. Dewey and Howard W Minchin. we hurried to speak to them ami were invited to take a ride. Hugh explained that the machine was hi» own make, embracing all the Utr t feature» in automobile construction and equipped with the Dewey spring seat and non puneturablc tires. Howard was in New York on a business trip to look after his shares in the Te!e»copc Trust. He evidently had retained Iris ability to do many things at the one time successfully, for he was Mayor of the Western city in which he lived and author of a hook. What the Canals of Mars Really Are. The boys—or men they were now—had kept track of many of their classmates and informed US that Ezra Fronted and John Boni- kc»sel were acquiring great wealth by their business a'dlity. Samuel Barber was a singing teacher and Alexander Douglas a Y X!. C. A. secretary Meyer Miller was a prize-fighter; Meal Murphy and Roy Howlitt. scicntitic farmer . David Mason spent hi» time in the musty laboratory, hunting for a substitue for gold and David Mcndelson was teaching music abroad. Oliver Smith and Katherine Emerson had a dancing school where all the latest dances were taught, and Harold Smith was leader of an orchestra.. As we were driving down the ‘treet someone hailed us from an aeroplane overhead, and looking ip we saw A lan McConnell. He was in a hurry but stopped long enough to tell us he was an artists’ model “Artist of the Gibson type. he was careful to explain Farther along standing mi the curb was Earl Miller, now floorwalker in Vanainakcr’s and he had a copy of the great new novel which was attracting o much attention in his hand. Did you know that Esther Olsan wrote this? he asked. Esther Olson, a novelist! I exclaimed I always knew she would write novels. »«id Inez. She was collecting material even when she was in High School As Earl was quite a friend of the ladies in former times, wc Do you know what day this is?’ asked Arthur. We confessed our ignorance and he replied It's the twentieth anniversary of our graduation from F.a»t High.-' Twenty years! It didn't seem possible. Big it was the 23rd of June. 1933. and as we shook hands in saving goodbye, we made a mental wish lor the everlasting prosperity and success of that splendid »chool. where we had spent four such happy years of our life- asked lorn what ha» become of some of the June '13 girls He to'd us that Johanna Ramsbeck was the wife of the Japanese Ambassador; Harriet Deane and Muriel Jones were playing in stock companies; Ethel Greene was a librarian, and Marion Cullcy was old Dr. Wiley's assistant and probal 1e successor in the government department of pure foods Edith Harrison and Margaret Gcrahty were “personally conducting panics of young girl» abroad; Lois Hill and Gertrude Car' crry were isow investigating conditions in the rubber section of South America, and starting a gum factory there. Pearl Bennett was carrying on excavation» in Crete, and Ruth Cornell was principal of a girl»’ preparatory school. Alma Dailor ami Esther Salblowsky were her assistants, and Miss Dai'or in»i ted that a recess of ten minutes I given the pupils every hour, as he knew from her own high school day» that » vme mental relaxation was necessary At thi» point Farl looked at his watch and excused himself hastily, explaining that his wife was very particular alxiut hi being home early. Inez »a getting uneasy about her children so wc took her home and then left Klizaleth at tlw Haldorf. A we were «landing in the lobby, we noticed a man in evening dress emue from the palm room, literally surrounded by ladies. It was Arthur Jennings, and excusing himself from his fair admirers, lie came forward to speak to it . He was now a fortune-teller, catering especially to the fairer »ex, and “making all kinds of money as he expressed it He told u that Abe Coininsky was a professional ball-player; Harold Dugan a veterinary surgeon and Pauline Rosner was living in Baris where she was a leading modiste.

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Itlfltttttl MHM CLASS PROPHECY—Continued mmmm I j crowd and we recognized Rhoda Whiling. She immediately pro- nounced Mr. Palcy unhurt and as ihc crowd was dispersing we noticed a poor man pushing a baby carnage and holding another small child by the hand, struggling vainly lo rros ihe street As he tried lor the third time, a friend approached him, whom we recognized as Walter Pardee. Hello Doty!” said Walter. Come on to the ball-game with me, I'm sporting editor of the 'l imes and I have a pass Sorry, old man. answered the patient D’Orville. “but I'm taking the kids to the Zoo There, there. Arabella, father's here,” and he finally gamed the other side. “Such happiness!” ejaculated Harold with a groan. As we left the business section o! Ihe city, the barker explained the most important buildings on each side To your right, is the College of Modern Languages. Dr. Joseph Sehleyer, principal and pro fessor of German. To the left 1» Dr. Charles Teresi's famous chil- dren' hospital. Farther on is Miss Florence Dalrymple's Select School for Young Ladies.' As we approached Madison Se.uare, we saw a large crowd, and upon inquiring, found it was attracted by the weekly concert given by the Tiott Band. The selection it wav then playing wav composed by Mr. Trott himself and Mark VuiLicw had written the words. Coming towards us. was a tall, rood-looking man in naval uniform There was something about him strangely familiar and as 1 was trying to decide whether or not I knew him. he came forward and introduced himself as Admiral Bennett Sykes. U. S N. We urged him to join us. and then we four old June 'Id's started to talk over old times and inquire after old friends Janus told us that Edward Hcrcndcen was United State» Tennis Champion, a well as a successful banker; Clarence Oppenheimer owned a tobacco plantation in Cuba: Gordon Mirick had won the Nobel prize for his remarkable work 1:1 mathe- matics; Sol Rahsnrvwitz was New York City chess champion; Walter Rcilv owned a ferry company which operated between New York and Coney Island, and Dr. Koseoe Taylor was doing a wonderful work among the deep-sea fishes of Labrador. We had completed our trip 111 the sight-seeing machine and as it was atom six o'clock, decided to hunt up a restaurant and get some- thing to eat. As Harold was going to take the Admiral home with him. we said goodbye to them and started down town. lr. the distance we heard a band and learned from tlie passersby that a suffrage parade was coming. We decided to wait and sec it. and indeed were glad we did. for in it were some of our former classmates. Gladys Shafer led, on a white horse, followed by Sadie Greenstone and Hazel Molz, Louise Peck and Marion Paulley distributed yellow badges through the crowd. After the parade we found the restaurant and tired and hungry, we stepped inside. A smiling and polite proprietor came forward to met us. whom we recognized as Lesser Levin. He told us that Herman Lefkowitz had retained his fondues» for Latin and was teaching it in China; Albert Morris was a successful manufacturer of clothing; Fxed Hewitt owned the roller-coaster and chute-the-chutes at Coney Island; Soul Herman had recently published a chemistry text-look and Richard Leonardo had a fruit farm in southern New York. As Elizabeth and I were leaving the restaurant we very nearly bumped into a lady coming in the opposite direction Inez l'ond. I exclaimed. F.xcusc me for calling you that, but it is more natural than anything else.' Inez smiled good-naturedly and insisted on tak- ing us home with her in her new aeroplane called ‘The Bat” which was a short distance down the street She had a delightful home and husband, and live of the liveliest children I ever saw. We told her of our adventures that afternoon and asked her almiit some of our other old friends. She told us that Marion Ament had a studio where she designed American fashions; Maude White (that was) had just written a book. How to be Happy though Married ; Alice Foley was director of the lunch-room at Washington Irving High School and Gertrude Thompson and Gladys Griffith taught there. Anita Hines was a social service secretary; Fiama Knapp was a kindergarten teacher: Marion Freston and Carrie Udell were music teachers I and Mary Owen was a member of the Supreme Court, Inez invited FJizabeth and me to le her guest» that night at the theatre, co we left the live healthy children to the care of their father Mid went to see some vaudeville. Louise Bowen did a clever little sing- ing net and Rose Van Gujt provoked much laughter in a scene from Madam Sans Gene.” Maliel Huckle and Esther Kuffcr were in the audience and informed us that they were both doing settlement work '••mi Cuttuin

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CLASS POEM hy JOHN ARTHUR JENNINGS CUm OW the class of white and gold Bids farewell to days of yore. And fond ties and friendships old HolJs in mem'ry ever more. When time calls we must obey But we backward turn our eye To the days when wont to stay 'Neath the roof of old Hast High. Oh ! may we be ever true To that class we hold so dear; Great success in aught we do In our ev’y future year. May our purpose still withstand All unfriendly blows and strife. Triumphing on see or land Storms severe of afterlife. Many years may come to pass. And diverted be our ways, Ninctecn-thirtccn, our lov’d class Never can forget those days. When we fought to gain fair honor For the purple and the white; May East High, our Alma Mater Ever keep her standard bright. 111«!9IVIIIIII HIM «Mil.