Garrett High School - Aeolian Yearbook (Garrett, IN)

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ly resembled Faye and I was surprised to learn that she had entered the political arena. I soon entered a restaurant and met “Izzv” as we had planned. Talking over old times I asked about news concerning many of my former classmates. She informed me that Phyllis Greene, Wilma Franks and Jessie Pressler were star actresses for the Show-down Dramatic Company. She also mentioned that Faye Miller had mar¬ ried the manager of a large automobile factory, and that Auliene Schulthess was traveling with Ringling Brothers as the Sweet Fat Woman of world renown. After my short visit in Garrett I continued my journey, and as a part of my internary I went to sunny California. At noon I landed in Chicago, where, while eating my lunch, I read in the Railroad Age Gazette that Alcie Freeze was president of the Baltimore Ohio railroad and that Franklin Lehmbeck had recently been appointed vice president. I went to their office, but learned that both of them were in New York on business. Los Angeles was coon reached and at about three o ' clock one afternoon I went to a large studio to watch the production of a real movie. The play and characters seemed familiar to me, and upon close inspection I discovered that it was “The Corner Store” which had been made famous by the G. H. S. Senior Class of 1920. After the show when I went to consult the manager concerning the success of the play, I found him making love to the leading lady. He turned toward me and I recognized my old friend, Harry Moran. Harry said that he had been all over the world playing “The Corner Store.” His company consisted of three old class¬ mates, Jessie Rafferty, Lillian Bass and Forrest Jones. Lillian and Forrest had been married for some time and now they were playing the leading roles. Harry, moreover, asserted that Harold Hughes was running a drug store in Los Angeles and that Gladys Utter who was living in a small town in Wisconsin, had married an agent for the Mitchell touring aeroplane. Marlow, he said, was prospering as a sur¬ geon in New York City. “Gob” and I enjoyed several days’ visit before I left for home. On my return I again alighted in Chicago, hoping to see “Al” and “Ben.” I found them both in Freeze’s office, and we began to talk about our Senior days in high school. Sud¬ denly Alcie turned his head away and began to cry. Ben explained this action by saying that Maurine Little had vamped poor Alcie. and later when she had spent all of his money, she left him. I asked Ben if he were married, and he smiled as he said that he was the happiest man in the world since he had married Virginia Patterson. I asked about Paul, and he said he had learned that Paul and Virginia had had very serious domestic troubles which had resulted in a divorce several years previous. As I flew over Garrett homeward bound, I could not refrain from landing and taking one more look at the prosperous city. I chanced to enter a telephone booth and in the directory I saw an advertisement of the “Fern Mann Beauty Parlor.” I called her, and Fern, in a very professional manner, told of her prosperous busi¬ ness. She became sad as she related how, on that very day, Milly Van Houten had been taken to the hospital for treatment for a nervous breakdown, but she became cheerful when she mentioned her afternoon appointments with Madge Williams and Ilo Ballentine. Both of these young ladies, who lived in the city, were married and patronized her continuously. I replaced the receiver on the hook at the close of the conversation and very Page Twenty-One

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SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY The time for my long desired vacation had arrived and I eagerly seized the op¬ portunity for enjoying these few valuable weeks to the utmost of my ability. Accord¬ ingly, early in July I began my journey by aeroplane. My trip had been delightful until one afternoon I glanced at the gasoline indicator and I discovered that my supply was low. I saw a good landing place, whereupon I decided to alight and purchase some gas begore proceeding farther. I placed my plane in a hanger and strolled up the street. Everything looked familiar and I soon learned that I was in Indianapolis. This was not only a great surprise, but it seemed delightful, for I had not been in my native state for years. At a newsstand I purchased a magazine, and imagine my surprise when I saw Mamie Rahmer in charge of this place of business. We had a lengthy chat con¬ cerning old G. H. S. days and I questioned her as to whether or not there were any more old classmates in the city. Blushing, she replied, “Yes, I know one.” Then she told me that she had married Coe Van Lear and that they were living in the city. Later when I called at their home I found Coe wearing a white apron over his dark blue suit. He embraced me feelingly upon my arrival, as though I were his long lost brother. He explained the wearing of the apron by saying that he did the washing and general house work while Mamie made the money. When I returned to my plane and began to push her out of the hanger, my eyes alighted upon Ralph Eldridge. He was owner of the hangar and was delighted to hear of my meeting with the Van Lears. I took the air and flew for about five hours. Soon I came in view of a large body of water and I alighted here because it was a famous resort. Then I rented a bathing suit, and seeing a crowd at a little distance, through curiosity I walked in that direction. Imagine my surprise when I saw they were all gathering around two fancy divers, and these were no other than Albert Trapp and Lydia Yarde. I also learned that they were advertised as the world’s greatest divers. I met Lydia and Albert later and we enjoyed a short visit, during which they informed me that Amel Swan¬ ders was proprietor of a prominent dancing academy at this resort. We visited him several hours later, and after meeting these old friends I decided to visit Garrett. It was a little late when I began this journey and consequently I was only able on that day to reach Akron, Ohio. I registered at a hotel, and worn out by my trip, I went at once to my room. I was amazed when I viewed Ralph Scisinger, mop and bucket in hand, slowly trudging down the steps. I questioned him about his unusual occupa¬ tion and he enlightened me by saying that he was the owner of the hotel, but that he did odd jobs now and then since help had become so expensive. The next morning I continued cn my way to Garrett, arriving there about 11 a. m. The place had changed unbelievably since I had last seen it. The business district was some distance from the landing ground, consequently I boarded a north bound car. The conductor’s voice sounded very much like that of a woman, and upon glancing up I recognized Isabelle Slifer. Later we took lunch together. After I had left the car and was walking along the business district I noticed posters in every window. I stopped to read one, and the following greeted my eyes: ‘‘For Mayer, Faye Sanders, Candidate on the Republican Ticket.” The picture great- I’age Twenty

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reluctantly left the booth. I stopped to buy a smoke at the cigar counter, where I was confronted by Harry Rosenberry, the proprietor of the place. As we exchanged greetings, he said that Ethel Clark, Maurene Houser, Essa Teeters and Vonell Heffelfinger were all traveling with Mack Sennett’s Bathing Beauties, and that Valena Strause, who had been married to an official of the Vandalia railroad, was living at Churubusco. He had also learned that Thelma Hawver and Vernie Housel were the wives of wealthy farmers living near Garrett. When I took off several hours afterward, I continued to think of the happy lives which fortune had given to my old associates. I reached my home in Akron the next day and when I entered the office to delve into the pile of mail which had accumulated during my absence, I was greeted by Erma Griffin who had been employed as a stenographer in the manager’s office during my vacation. When I thought over my entire trip I concluded that it had been most ideal, for I had seen or located all the members of the dear old class of ’20. —CHARLES BAKER AND VIRGINIA PATTERSON. WHEN GREEK MEETS GREEK September eighth, nineteen hundred and twenty, the modern Xerxes advanced from the Sophomore class to the Junior class. It was then that the struggle, which was to continue throughout the remainder of the year, began. Xerxes met no resist¬ ance until he reached the pass of Thermopylae, which was securely held by the modern Leonidas and his gallant army of Seniors. The first struggle of importance was the race for the highest membership in the Athletic Association. After many days of struggle, first one gaining ground, then the other, until at last by the strength and power, Leonidas, very unlike the great Spartan leader of old, succeeded in holding back Xerxes and his army. Thus it con¬ tinued, one skirmish after another until the second race for members in the Athletic Association was brought up. Another decisive battle was fought, in which the Great Spartan leader, Leonidas, and his army successfully held the pass of Thermopylae. On one of the important nights in January, Xerxes, with much mockery, tried to deceive the people by bringing about the idea that Leonidas and his army had died. Leonidas, however, by a very brilliant display of his gallantry, successfully proved to those people that he and his army were very much alive and able to con¬ tinue their struggle loyally and bravely. Next came the publishing of the Senior edition of the Echo, and because of the success of it, Xerxes and his army were very jealous and again tried to deceive the people as to the existence of the Spartan leader and his people. Then Xerxes began his night raid and painted his symbol on all the walks and steps. On the following day the crisis came when the two leaders and their famous armies were called to¬ gether in a joint consul. It was then that Xerxes was forced to sign the uncondi¬ tional surrender, after which the two laid down arms and were peaceful and friendly toward one another; also they began reconstruction work rather than the destructive work which had formerly been carried on. Then on the first of April Leonidas and his army gave a brilliant display of their talent, which banished all ill feelings and ideas which the people might hold against them and gained the respect of all. —FAYE SANDERS. Page Twenty-Two