Girls Polytechnic High School - Maid Yearbook (Portland, OR)

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THE POLYTECHNIC MAID 21 Plank had won that. But then, I remembered that Charlotte had always been clever. In the winter of 1945 I went to Egypt where I found Margit Nelson, Lela Woody, Ruth Redmond, Jeannette Robson, Frieda Sinn and Leona King digging up the mummies of early Egyptian kings. Marie Maes was the supervisor of their expedition. She had discovered a way of making sand into a metal more valuable than gold, and stronger than steel. I decided then to go to South America. I went through the Panama Canal of which Eva Borelli was caretaker and Margaret Voll her assistant. The boat stopped at a Peruvian port, where I decided to get off. I heard that an exploring party had found some Inca ruins, that were, as yet, un- heard of. Much to my surprise, Martha Battin and VVilma Cromwell were at the head of this exposition. I decided to go home in a balloon. This method of traveling was made possible by Marion VanHook who had been given the fortune of Henry Ford. I got back to Portland in time to bid Myrtle Gibney and Helen Parsons good-bye. They were on their way to Scappoose as delegates to an Old Maids, Convention. One week after my return to Portland, Edna Jones, was elected Mayor of the City of Roses and Margaret Stone, Governor of Oregon. It seemed so good to be home again with my cats and birds and parrots. Last night I called Mrs. Grahame, who is still the Dean at Poly, and told her all about the girls she knew and helped so much when they were in school. I know that she and everyone will be glad to know that thus have various members of the june '25 class found their roles in the huge cast of life. -Barbara Kirkland -Ellen Schultz il I . Steward's Market Paczfw School of im Denver Avenue Beauty Culture Dealer in . FREE MARCELLING Fresh and Cured Meats Fish and Poultry Daily Phone: WA lnut-6311 XX ,f SEllwd-4194 SNW4 r 0 ' Q Q Dr. E. J. Corcoran ,gl DENTIST Office Hours: 9 to 53 ' E ' : 7 9 225 Morgan Bldg., Portland, Ore. venmgs to Telephone MA in-3161 WAVERLY COURT BUILDING East 26th and Clinton Streets

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20 THE POLYTECHNIC MAID had talked to them for some time, we bade them farewell, for we were going to the beach for a vacation in another day. We reached our destination with very little annoyance or trouble, but when we reached our hotel we heard a loud cry for Mama! We turned around to see Monica Ruhl and Clara Brown pulling their children apart. While we were registering we saw a familiar name above ours, Miss Agnes Sherman. Of course we knew she was not yet married as she was a toe dancer at one of the New York Theaters. We hurried into our bathing suits when there came a knock at the door. Wle opened it but were disap- pointed to see only our maids, who were Anna Spitulski and Gertrude Doehlerf' As she concluded her story Ellen told me she had been so busy working since that time, that she hadn't seen anyone else. So about mid- night I went back to my hotel and prepared to leave New York the follow- ing afternoon. The next morning I decided to take an airplane trip over the city. Mary Gudge was now the owner of the largest airplane field in the United States. Eva Hesgard, who was the most reliable aviatrix on the field, took me for a long trip over the metropolis. In the afternoon I found my way to the dock and took the steamer VVyss , named after Elma, who had married the President of the United States. The owners of this big steamer were Bernice VVinters and Mildred Hegen. In the dining room of the ship I found Leona Luke and Beulah Holfert, who were going to London as private detectresses for the Queen of France. Kathryn Bresney, the noted model, who had been visiting in America, was on board too. Also on the' boat to entertain us was the Kenner quartet. The pianist and director was Ervena herself. The singers were Bertha Smith, Ida Bran- denburg, Helen Hawley, and Margaret Brugger. The world's greatest saxophone player, Misao Koboyashi, was also with them. VVhen I left the steamer at London, I met Dorothy Bang, who was the American consul there. She was glad to see me and said that one of my old friends, Viola Hansen, was making a tour of Europe as a singer. I left London and went to VVales just in time to see the wedding of Lela Rue to the Prince of YVales. After the wedding I went to Paris. After I arrived in Paris I went to a hotel, where I found Anita Neuman, who was the American ambassador to France. The next day I decided to go to a modiste and have a real Paris gown. A French lady told me where to go and to my surprise, it was my old friend, Ruth Nelson. She told me her friend, Hazel Stevens, was a dancing teacher in the city. It took Ruth only a day to make my dress, which showed she had improved since her school days. I decided to have my hair shampooed and marcelled so Ruth recommended Lucille DuHaimeis Beauty Parlor. VVhile I was in Lucille's shop, Bernice Benson, the lady who created all the styles during 1940 and 1944 came in. She was wearing her dresses up to her knees with a long train behind, short sleeves and very high starched collar. The dress was elaborately decorated with embroidery. She wore long earrings, and her hair had been grown out and done up in a funny little knot on top of her head. She was still wearing bangs which helped me remember the dear old Bernice that everyone liked so well. With her was a famous comedienne, Ruby Norwood. During my stay in Paris a champion tennis game was held. I was glad to hear that the winner was NVilma Maxwell who also attended Girls' Polytechnic at one time. Ever since the VVorld War they had been looking for a plan of peace. They had offered a prize of one million dollars to the one who would submit the best plan. Before I left for Egypt I learned that Charlotte

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22 THE POLYTECHNIC MAID LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT VVe, the members of the June, 1925, Class of the Girls' Polytechnic School, City of Portland, County of Multnomah, State of Oregon, being in possession of superhuman intelligence and powers, do establish this as our last will and testament, thereby making null and void all former Article I. Section 1-To the Girls, Polytechnic School our love and our hope for a new building in the near future. Section 2-For Miss Arnold, the wrappers of all local Eskimo Pies. Section 3-To Mrs. Grahame, our promise to be what she's tried to make us. Section 4--To Miss Gaffney, the incoming senior class, with our hopes that theylre half as clever as the outgoing one. Section 5-To Mrs. Clinton, our sincere thanks and appreciation for her help in securing advertisements for the Polytechnic Maid. Section 6-To the faculty, our sympathy for the loss of our superior persons. Section 7-To the lower classmen, the parting advice to keep off Alder Street and put their waste paper and chewing gum in garbage cans. Article II. Section 1-Personally, we do bequeath the following: 1-Dorothy Bang--her dignified manner to Vera Jones. 2-Martha Battin--her rosy cheeks to anyone who can't afford rouge. 3-Delia Beccarria-her spit curls to Gladys Zerbel. 4-Bernice VVinters-her sedate ways to some frolicsome Freshman. 5-Margaret Berger--her stature to Mamie jones. 6-Eva Borrelli-her sympathy for stray dogs to Miss Holmes. 7-Clara Jensen--her graceful amble to Mrs. Miller. 8-Louisa Bush-her golden silence to some tongue-tied person. 9-Clive Collings-her abhorrence of gum to Mrs. Clinton. 10-Thelma Craig-her studiousness to Leatta Heffner. 11-Lucille Dul-laime-her eyes to anyone wishing to become a movie star, 12--Isabelle Gray-her ability to learn poetry to Lydia Pelsch. 13-Gertrude Doehler--her winsomeness to everyone. 14-Ruth Simpson-her musical powers to her successor. 15-Mildred Hegen-her curls to some bobbed head. 16-Clara Brown'-her aversion to the male sex to Margaret Barkson. 17-Dorothy McIntyre--her soft voice to coming yell leaders. 18-Marie Macs--her bashfulness to Blossom Trantow. 19-Ruby Norwood-her pep to the next senior class. 20-Florence Ray-her melodious squeals to Hermie Manning. 21-Mabel Okuda-her penmanship to Christina Colliknon. 22-Lela LaRue-her popularity to anyone in need. 23-Ellen Schultz-her eternal grin to Mrs. Clinton. 24--Louise Erickson-her blush to some one void of modesty. 25-Bertha Chundelak-her hobby for clothes to Maxine Boyd. 26-Elma VVyss--her wisdom to Theoline jones. 27-Mildred Gilbride-her sweetness and stature to Margaret Parkinson. 28-Edith Hanke-her antagonistic manner to anyone unable to defend herself. 29-Thora Malmer-her quiet charm and personality to Lucille Blaufuss. , 30-Bernice Benson-her interest in the art of jazz to Doris Sheldon. documents.