Emerson High School - Emersonian Yearbook (Gary, IN)

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Jessie Klinedorf and Mildred Freeburg were next to be told their fates. Naeta said: You girls will enjoy life in a private kindergarten in California, among the sun- shine and flowers. Speaking to two of our demurest members, Kate Clark and Madge Forsch: You -girls will enter the matrimonial path rather early in life, but yours will be a happy one fal- though Madge will have some trouble in choosing the right many Will wonders ever cease? Of course, everyone thought Naeta would tell Eva Sprowls about her happy married lifeg but instead she said: Your work as a stenographer will become so famous that your future work lies in our well loved capital. Last, but not least, Naeta spoke to Gladys Briggs: Your work, Gladys, is among the noise of typewriters in a commercial department as the instructressf' Having given all the members of the class of 1919 a glimpse into the shadowy depths of their future, just as Naeta had appeared out of one of the nightly mists, she disappeared with the nightly shadows. -Alegm Nesbit, 1919. . iilli-1 1 CLASS WILL My M E IT remembered, that We, the Senior Class of QQ 45f Emerson School, of the City of Gary, being of cgl gv sound mind and disposing memory, and being 'f' , ff forced by the decree of Fate to sink into noth- F ingness by ending our High School career and to break loose from much that has been of service to us, and being mindful of our approaching demise and dis-- solution, do declare this to be our last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say: Item I. We bequeath our extreme loyalty, our sound judgment, and good stand in with Mr. Spaulding to the Junior Class. Item II. Arthur O'Hara, the class President, leaves to Robert O'Connor his position as interlocutor of the Min- strels, and his ability to keep red hair glossy and wavy. Lois Hutchins, our Secretary, wills her sweet disposi- tion and Sophomore boy to Clara Hogan. From the Harris estate, we do will and bequeath unto George Dunleavy a robust frame and ability to make var- sity teams. Jessie Klinedorf wills her genuine maiden blushes to Kathryn Witwer, which we hope she will use. Frank Kendrick wills his love of the fairer sex and the privilege of becoming acquainted with all new girls to Theodore Johnson. Mildred Feuer and Stella Copeland, our classy dancers, leave their ability to Lucille Young and Anna Mages. Thirty-one

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The twins of our class, May Donnelly and Elina Salmi, were as usual busily engaged in conversation. It would certainly seem unnatural to think of these close compan- ions as separated: therefore the words of Naeta were not surprising: You, May, will take Elina to your native land, England, and there you girls will attend school, later intro- ducing the Gary school system into a private institution. Standing next to the twins and casting one of those longing looks from his black volume to a little blushing maid, in the corner, was Frank Kelso. Naeta looked at the Bible in his hand, feeling there was little to say, but I think the last half of her speech was a surprise to all, for she said: You, Frank, of course, will follow your chosen ministerial path, and your pretty wife, May Uhl, will brighten and make it easier. Naeta then addressed Oscar Strom: At West Point you will be visited by your many friends because at this place you will fulfill your military ambitions. The seeress next seemed to turn her glance to one of the stars: but it was only our class giant, Adelbert Ver- plank: You will meet your final success by inventing the most perfect of the moving picture talking machines. Two of our athletes hadn't seemed especially interested in having their futures revealed: but when Naeta addressed Harold Harris, he was only too willing to listen: Your athletic career has not been in vain, for in later years the tables will change and you will be coaching the teams 'to go down-state'. The midget of the class, Robert Friese, was at ease in this dune land. This was what Naeta said to Robert: As the champion skier of the world you will be known. Mildred Feuer and Stella Copeland were discussing marriage and men very seriously when Naeta spoke to Mildred: Your course in architecture will greatly benefit you in building your spacious home on the Hudson. Your career as a stenographer will be short, for your life Work lies in the thrills of movie land. The Indian spirit turned then to Hazel Erlandson and said: Across the water in the land of devastation you will plan for the reconstruction of the renowned creations of architecture. The girl with the creative mind is Berneil Davis. To her Naeta said: Your Work with your deft fingers amidst bits of ribbon, flowers, and cloth will prove so successful that all well-dressed women will insist upon the Davis trade-mark in their hats. Only one member of the class happens to have musi- cal ambitions. This is Ruth Davis, whom Naeta next ad- dressed: Ruth, the music from your violin will sway hun- dreds to ecstasy and applause? Next to Ruth stood Helen Haas, anxiously waiting. To her Naeta said: Your career as a business woman will be known especially in the east. Donald McArthur and Herbert Plowman seemed to feel that they were being slighted by Naeta, but she next turned to them and said: Both of you boys have a future in engineering: Donald will become the head engineer in the Illinois Steel Company and Herbert will find his success in the mills at Pittsburg. Thirty

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Adelbert Verplank bequeathes his new spring suit to Mickey Hanlan, and in case he does not need it, it will then be passed on to Guy Henderson. From the Nesbit estate, Alegra's ability in oratorical contests is willed to Bernice Wilson, and her popularity with the teachers will be given to Martha Hammond. Carl Johnson bequeathes his extended vocabulary and his ability to keep calm during football practice to his namesake, Roswell Johnson. Mildred Freeburg Wills her position as yell-leader and privilege to organize a Senior W. W. W. club to Mercedes Bost. Lester Dubetz and Joe Jacobson will their clevah sayings and dancing pumps to Louis Rappeport and Ren- ner Stimson. Ruth Davis leaves to Helen Hauprich her ability to make the piano talk. Donald McArthur wills his skill in oratory and rib- bons won at the Lake County Track-Meet to Sherwood Judson. May Uhl leaves her dimple and charming ways to Etta Weber. Grace Phillips and Oscar Strom leave behind their taxi rides and Sunday afternoon walks to Edward Wilson and Marcella McCormick. Frank Kelso and Herbert Plowman hand on their knowledge of Math to Jerome Pycha. Berneil Davis bequeaths her popularity to Marjorie Hall. .' Ruth Wolf leaves to Gladys Hancock her social ability and privilege of having a steady. Gladys Briggs and Hazel Papka will their conversa- tional powers to Floret Ohrenstein and Hermine Alschuler. Ruby Scott wills to Marjorie Tucker her artistic skill. Florence Bernstein leaves her ability in elocution to Claudia Isay. Alef Blake wills her skill in basketball to Mary O'Hara. Helen Cannon leaves her charm and personality to Marjorie Clark. Robert Freise Wills his stand in with Miss Lynch to Edwin Smith. Madge Forsch bequeaths her good looks to Fay Holmes. Harold Smith wills his popularity with the ladies to Maurice Friedman. Mildred Blachly leaves her real-for-sure auto to Helen Lemley. May Donnelly and Elina Salmi will their 95's each month to Jennie Cole and Ethel Larson. George Strom leaves his talkative nature to Henry Green. Hazel Erlandson leaves her recipe for happiness to Enid Holmes. Malvina Onson, Dagmar Brink, and Ellen Strom will receive from our entire team the privilege to win the basket- ball tournament the coming year. And, as to all the rest, of whatever nature or kind, we do hereby give and bequeath to those of the Junior Class as yet unprovided for. And lastly do make, constitute, and appoint Miss M. Knickerbocker and Mr. E. A. Spaulding to be executors of this, our last will and testament. -Eva Sprowls, Scribe. T hirty- two