Elk River High School - Elkonian Yearbook (Elk River, MN)

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james McBride left for Ireland a few weeks ago and already a revolution is threatening to upend the whole country. . Martin Charvat is running a bus line from the Lake Ann Resort to Zimmer- man and iinds it a prolitable business. A romance of school days finally matured a little over a year ago when Bur- ton Carlson, our local Methodist pator, and Margaret Anderson were married. To all outward appearances they are peaceful and happy. Florence Lange, after a brief diplomatic career in lfVashington, D. C., met and married Prince Olaf of Sweden. Dr. Russell Swanson, Ph.D., L.L.D., is practicing medicine in Orrock and is beginning to show 'brilliance in his line. Marjorie Taylor and Daisy Thompson have taken up professional speaking careers and are, just now, touring the state in Louise Schwanbeck's behalf. Louise is running for Governor on the F arm-Labor ticket. Frances Nelson is no more. Her new name is Mrs. Percival Archibald De Clancey. The De Clanceys, I understand, are the social leaders of Gottsboro, Utah. ' Now that we have found each other, let's write often, Lois. ' ' Affectionately, your old friend, , MILDRED JAEB. CLASS WILL We, the members of the Senior Class of 1926, being in our right minds, and knowing that we will soon leave this place, do will and bequeath to those unworthy ones left here, as follows: I, Margaret Anderson, do bequeath my love of dancing to Elmer Cruzan. I,Lois Bailey, do bequeath my athletic ability to Florence Ricker. I, Herman Bargabus, do bequeath my power of argument to Lucille Smith. I, Gladys Blanchette, do respectfully bequeath my marcel to Leta Thomas. I, Martin Charvat, do respectfully bequeath my snuff box to VVillard Nelson. I, VVillard Chervney, do respectfully bequeath my plans to become a lawyer to Howard Wakefield. I, Lawrence Cornelius, do respectfully bequeath my love for showing the teachers about our fair city to Anthony Byson. I, Burton Carlson, do bequeath my affection for Mrs. Burns, to Mr. Ireland. I, Lois Dunn, do respectfully bequeath my Balbriggan dress to Inez Gilcrest. May it fit her better than it does me. I, Arnold Engstrom, do bequeath my ability to lead the orchestra to Lester Carr. Use it as I have done, Lester. I, Richard Halter, do will and bequeath my attraction for the bees to Vera Forbes. May they find you sweeter. I, Mildred Jaeb, do bequeath my ability to get along with Doris Middlestadt to Mrs. Burns. More peace in the assembly. , Albin Keays, do bequeath my weird clarinet to Harry Zilge. I, Ralph Kiichli, do bequeath my love for the square dance to David Daniels. I, Allen Kurrasch, do bequeath my amiable disposition to anyone who will be kind enough to accept it. I, Florence Lange, do bequeath, my willowy form to Clara Swanson. l, Mildred Lloyd, do bequeath by blond hair to Tony Byson. Maybe it will help make Verna Milhouse notice him more. I Page Eighteen

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EL CLASS PROPHECY Portland, Oregon, Feb. 7, 1932. Dear Mildred, I recently found out that you were still in Iflk River and was glad of your success as a milliner. There are many of our former classmates out west to grow up with the country. They are living in Portland, and I see a great deal of them. Arnold lingstrom, who lives next door to me, is director of the Portland Municipal Band. ln this band are several of our friends, including Donald Nelles, solo snare drummer, Howard Murray, baritone, and Doris Middlestadt, saxaphone wizard, Ralph Kiichli pitches for the Portland Baseball Club and is going to the major leagues next year. Last summer I took a trip to Hollywood and was surprised to hnd that the great Sonya Barre, who plays opposite Herman Bargabus in all his great film masterpieces is none other than .lilva Page. VVhen I congratulated Elva and Herman on their success, they said that all the credit was due their director, Leo Plude. I spent the afternoon with Herman and his publicity agent, VVillard Cher- veny. They told me that Helen Trask was one of Mack Sennett's bathing beauties, and that Kenneth Schmidt was a broncho buster in Arizona. On my way back to Portland, I stopped in San Francisco to bid farewell to Allen Kurrasch and Albin Keays, who were about to embark as missionaries to the Fiji Islands. Mildred Lloyd was also at the wharf to bid good-bye to the mis- sionaries. lVIildred is now president of the California Anti-Saloon League and is ably assisted by Elsie hfVllllE and Lucille Youso. She invited me to her home for dinner. Sherman Sachs is the butler and Vivian Powell the maid. I rode back to Portland on the Storm Cloud, a commercial seaplane which is piloted by Norman Spear. If you find out anything about our other classmates, write and let me know. Your former classmate, LOIS DUNN Elk River, Minn., Feb. 27, 1932. Dear Lois, I was astonished and yet very glad to hear from you. I had been wondering what had become of you and the others. In telling about the others you neglested to give an account of yourself, but Gladys Blanchette, who is teaching in Anoka, told me you were an undertaker's assistant. - VVho do you suppose is mayor of our fair city? None other than the majestic Lawrence Cornelius. His efficient secretary is Edith Meyers. Richard Halter is our dignified county attorney and Lois Hailey has inherited her father's position, Register of Deeds. Oh, our former classmates have a large interest in the govern- ment here! Page SFTCII tcm

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EL I, James McBride, do bequeath my wild Irish personality to Donald Spaceg my ability to meet her out and fool her dad to Howard VV akeheld. I, Edith Meyers, do bequeath my fondness for Walter Malmstrom to Ella Medel- berg. , Howard Murray, do bequeath my love for soft drinks to Donald VValker. I, Doris Middlestadt, do bequeath my ability to play basketball to Marian Burt, they need more good players next year. I, Donald Nelles, do bequeath my ability to master stage sayings to Helen Baney. I wish you more success in the future. I, Frances Nelson, do bequeath 40 pounds of my weight to Chas. Dunn. I, Iilva Page, do bequeath my beautiful profile to Anthony V icha. ' 1, Leo Plude, do respectfully bequeath my ability to talk French to K. Schmidt, VVith it he could converse with Miss Forster without fear of interruption. I. Vivian Powell ,do bequeath my ease of being humored to Lucille Reed. There may be a chance for the better. I I, Kenneth Schmidt, do bequeath my fondness for dancing the Charleston to Mr. Elder. I, Louise Schwanbeck, do bequeath my long hair to Gladys Bouley, may she keep it as long as I have. I, Sherman Sachs, do bequeath my dignified ways and bantom rooster disposition to Ivol Garvey. Q I, Elsie Hfilde, do bequeath my gift for writing poetry to some of the boys in this high school. I, Russell Swanson, do bequeath my ability to be seen and not heard to Harriet Nickerson. I, Norman Speat, do bequeath my bashfulness to Robert McNabb. I, Marjorie Taylor, do bequeath my shyness to Rose Lutz. I, Helen Trask, do bequeath my ability to drive Ed Gamm's car to HeleniBaney. I, Daisy Thompson, do bequeath my ability to mind my business to Henry Clark. I, Lucille Youso, do bequeath my heavy sweater to Gordon Campbell g your white one is getting small. Lastly, we the Senior Class, do gratefully bequeath to our class advisors, Flossie Perlt and Al Freeberg, the privilege of directing their pleasing personalities in what ever direction they may desire. I GOT NO TIME- By a'.S'cnior. Can't study in the fall Can't study in the spring Gotta play football. ' Gotta play baseball Can't study in the winter Can't study in the summer Gotta play basketball. Gotta girl. THE PSYCHOLOGY SHARK In the room, there were three The candle went out in a shameless way She, the candle, and Psychology And she flunked in the exam next day. Abie Carlson- That fellow over there is Russian. Miss I31'lI1Zl1Ig-UVVIIO is he rushin ? Page Nineteen