East High School - Quill Yearbook (Des Moines, IA)

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Q - e 'sf-L 1. X gy--0 1- 5, xy Lynne: Yes that eertainlv was a sensational rise in Mildred Sarehlield's L 7 4 career. I: Yes, I remember in her senior year, she was working for the sehools in the afternoon. Lynne: XVhat iitippem-ti to liuth Cramer? She and Mildred were such good pals. I: Ruth was married a short time after graduation. Lynne: Oh, yes, I remember. NVasn,t Margaret Larsen married the same day? I: lThoughtfullyj Margaret LarsenfaOh, yes, but she was married out of town, wasn't she? Lynne: Yes, she went to New York and was married by Frederic-k Englund who is new judge of the Supreme Court of New York. His eourt reporter is Jennie Elings. I: So Jennie is the famous reporter whose work is always so aeeurate. I have read about this New York reporter a great many times in the paper, but her name was never given. Did you know that Clair lbson has returned from Europe and is in New York? Lynne: No, I didn't. I didn 't even know he went over. I: Yes, he was teaching art over there but eame baek to teach here. XYhen I was at East High this evening, I saw an exhibit he had just sent the art department. Lynne: lsn't it splendid how every one seems to remember dear old East High? I: Yes, Yera was telling me that both Bernard Gift and Homer Elmquist are coming within the next two weeks to appear before the student body at an assembly. Lynne: Bernard Gift giving a eoneert before the sehool? Not the kind of musie he always plays? I: Oh, Lynne, didnlt you know that Bernard reformed and plays no rag- time whatever? Lynne: No, I didn't. I: NYell, he has lived in more or less seclusion while preparing for his con- certs. Don't you suppose we had better start addressing some of the envelopes now? ' Lynne: Are we going to send an invitation to every member of the class? I: I hardly think that is neeessary. Besides, we will be saving the class money if We just eall those living in Des Moines. I'd rather-CTelephone ringsj -Riverside 64. Yes, this is she. How are you, Vera, sim-e this evening? Oh, yes. wi-'ve located a number of people. Pauline Bloomquist and Helen Morse? That eertainly is interesting. Vilhat day did you say? Oh, yes. YVell, Vera, I eertainly do appreciate your ealling. Yes, you told me about Clair 's exhibit today. No. IVhat is Berniee Hawkins doing for the HY now? Ad- visor of the high schools? I should imagine the girls at East will like that. Yes, I'm sure. Goodbye, Yera. This is going to be splendid, Lynne, Pauline Bloomquist-you know she is National Organizer of the Girls' Camp Fire, and her assistant, Helen Morse, are to be here for all of next week, so they will be here for the reunion. Yera said they were to be the guests of Helen Kerr, our Iowa Organizer. They had just reeeived word about this at sehool. Lynne: These distinguished visitors will certainly add to our reunion. I: Speaking of distinguished visitors, won 't the Republiean Convention be here for its seeond time about next week? Lynne: IVell, if the God of Luek isn't with us! That brings Burch Nichols, 23

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Lynne: She certainly deserved it, according to tl1is write-up. She beat her opponent one love set allil the others were 6-4 and 6-3. I: IVell, just 1'ead this. Elsie is also a champion in the world's doubles, she and Gilbert Thompson having won the championship for the last two con- secutive years. Lynne: I wonder what VVest liigh thinks of that! I: tTelephone ringsj Excuse me a minute, Lynne, while I answer this. CAnswer telephone.j Riverside 64. Yes, this is Effie. Oh, Beulah Ellison, how are you? I didn't expect you to be in Des Moines tonight. XVhom did you say you came to see play? Miriam Griffith playing at the Procter Theatre and Lance Daniels playing opposite her. I certainly can 't afford to miss that. No, thank you, Beulah, I couldn't tonight. Lynne and I are planning our class reunion and we have a great deal to do. How 's everything in Grimes? Harold Olson? Oh, yes, Harold was a member ot' our graduating class, wasn't he? So he's been made superintendent ot' the three high schools in Grimes. That certainly is splendid for Harold. No, I don 't suppose you do have much time. IVhen you see Harold, give him my hearty congratulations, will you? Goodbye. Lynne: So Miriam and Lance are playing at Procter's? Let 's go allfi see them tomorrow, shall we? Perhaps they will be here for the reunion. Beulah is teaching home economies in Grimes, isn't she? I: Yes, she has charge of that department in all three high schools. Speak- ing of Beulah reminds me of last Sunday. I went to the Swedish church with her and heard Clifford Julstrom preach a most inspiring sermon. Lee Lindblom was the very capable leader of the choir, of' which Florence Maffett and Martha Johnson were ardent supporters. I understand Ralph Jensen is quite a church Worker also. Lynne: IYhat is he doing now? Q I: Ralph is chief of the floor walkers in the Triangle Bakery. Lynne: Vifho are the owners ot this bakery? I: Russell Johnson, Clifford Anderson and George Hobbs. The three of them-that's why they called it the Triangle Bakery. I: Yes, they are having wonderful business. But, Lynne, is there ally special reason why their success should be so certain? Lynne: VVell, Effie, you know that a good line of cakes will make most any bakery a success. I: fLaughingly.j Yes, perhaps you're right, Lynne. I went up to school today and told Vera that we were planning a. reunion and asked her if I couldn't use her YYho's IVho, for tonight. Lynne: Vera who? I: Vera Simpson. You know she is the East High librarian now. She suggested that I go now and tell the other members of our class who are teach- ing at East High. Lynne: Are there really very many? I: More than I knew of, Lynne. Florence Schroeder is teaching English: Irene Rosenquist is in charge of the cafeteria and Margaret Trout is dramatic instructor. Lynne: 'Who is football coach this year? I: Oh, I almost forgot. Our plunging quarterback, Lyle Newton, was given the position this year. Lynne: The school board must find it beneficial to the students to give positions to the alumni of the different schools. I: Yes, I think they do and the11 of course our class seems to have an added advantage in having one of its members the president. 22

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e W . gf-gs the Republican 's leader, and Clifford Grey, their very promising candidate for president. I: That will also bring Marie McCarthey, Iowa 's delegate, and Madge Rees. Lynne: XVhy will Madge be here? I: The G. O. P. couldn't get along without the President of the National League of XVomen Voters. Lynne: That 's so. The women must be represented. I wonder what Arthur Mitchell's address is. I: I will get the book l borrowed and see. fGo over to the table to get book., Oh, Lynne, fpicking up two booksj, have you read Dorothy Oooke's latest novel? QHand book to Lynne.j Lynne: Did you like it? I: Yes, I did. It may be my imagination, but it seems to have some bear- ing on our class and East High. ' Lynne: May I read it? I: Certainly. Then tell me if you notice this also. Now we'll look for friend 1hI'tl1lI1',S address. IIcrc it is. Mitchell, Arthur, Ambassador to Eng- land, 1943 and '44, Address, 632 Battleboro Avenue, New York. And,-Oh, we 'll send it to his New York home. Lynne: Just a minute-fTakes bookj-His secretary is also given. Yes, secretary, Ruth Statler. I: I wonder if Ruth has grown any. She was in my Business English class and I always noticed how tiny she was. Lynne: Speaking of small people, we approach a subject that is character- istic of a member of our class we have not mentioned. I: I'll guess, Therese Carpenter. Am I right? Lynne: Yes, she and Frances Youngquist are both women of leisure, travel- ing through all the foreign countries, studying nature, preparatory to establish- ing a studio of designing. I had a letter from Therese the other day. She said she had met Jennie Neighbour and Fay Odell somewhere in Africa. They are in charge of the Red Cross work. Edna Cooley and Bernice Deeds are with the same group. . I: VVasn't it at the place of tl1e Red Cross Headquarters that Mildred Tay- lor and Eleanor Running built that large hotel? Lynne: Yes, Therese said she had been there. It is becoming more popular all the time. Therese said that Joe Bernstein, Floyd VVendelin and George Libles played for dances in the hotel every night. Fern Fies and Besy Ruben- stein have a dancing academy in this same hotel. I: IVhat about the schools in this city in which these people are? Any of our class teaching there? ' 'Lynne, Oh, yes, Marie Schofield, Marjorie Searle, and Alforetta Smith have established a very beneficial correspondence school. I just heard a few days ago that Frank Anderson had been asked to join the teaching staff of their school. I: What is Frank going to teach the natives? Lynne: The requests for a department of auto mechanics have been so numerous that they have found it almost necessary to provide for this appar- ent need and Frank has been selected. I: I shouldn't think Frank could take care of the entire department himself. Lynne: No, he has the privilege of choosing two assistants. He has worked with Joseph Comito and Morris Siegel in some eastern college, so I suppose he will take them with him to his new location. ' I: Lynne, whatever become of Elberta Parker? ' 24