Gooding High School - Toponis Yearbook (Gooding, IN)

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n .M THE T O P O N I S IF Propliecy CAME THE SPRING OF 1950 The editor of the Red and Black News was Ijusy writing a story of what became of the senior class of 1930. The story was to be printed in the last issue of the Red and Black News, May 12, 1950. The editor on which this burden had fallen was a senior in the high school, namely, one Charles Thompson Jr. Through the aid of his father, remembered by the older folks as Charles Thompson, now a proud owner of a successful furniture business in Gooding, Jr. was able to gather some valualjle information. His mother also ijroved helpful, she being none other than Susie Prescott. .•Xfter several weeks of writing and running down clues, the lad had before him a number of unopened letters, from all parts of the world, which would probably reveal the fate of the luckless class of ' 30. With a deep sigh Charles began his task of opening the letters. The first he opened had been mailed at Dawson, .Alaska, and was from a prospector by the name of Joe Hansen. He had just reached the famous gold town a few days before for supplies, which were to be taken back to the claims held by his partners, Arthur Reed and Robert Miller. Laying this letter aside the boy reached for another, this one being from an old maids ' home at Albany, New York, the president of which was none other than Opal Young. She was answering for four other cf her spinster sisters. These by name were. May Garner, Phyllis Larsen, June Nero and Ethel Walston. The next letter in order was from South America, marked Return to — Manning Patterson, Ambush, Argentine. This letter told of the success of Manning as a sheep raiser. Three other members of the old class had accompanied him on this wild adventure. These, it seemed, had received the full value of a native hard lot. Our old friend, Lyle Prindle had been put out of commission by an outlaw mustang. Frank Varin had receiv- ed the full value cf a native ' s knife — throwing exercise. Cloyce Spangler, the last of the party, is still alive and no more , he fell for a fair senorita, and she stepped aside. He is still down there trying to drown his sorrow in dago red wine and white-mule whiskey. The boy shoved the last letter aside and picked up one which had traveled all the way from China. It contained the information that the Meyer twins. Ruth and Rose, were in China trying to teach the Chink ladies sisterly love. The next letter was from a law firm in Chicago of which Vic Wells and Branch Britton were the senior partners and joint owners. Next came a small letter from Hollywood, California. It simply stated that H olden Bowler still held his position as gate-keeper, and that his wife, who is to be remembered as Margaret Stilson, was doing washings when she wasn ' t busy tak- ing care of the youngs ers. The next was a letter from our friend August Averett, telling of his success as a cafeteria owner in Boston, Massachusetts. A letter from Taylor Williams held all the woe of a ruined life. It seems he had gone bankrupt picking pockets in the poor house, and his wife, formerly Beula Root, had just been granted a divorce on the grounds of non-support. .A brief note from Jack Knight stated that he was having a successful season. Jack runs a vaudeville show and some d the members of the troupe, he says, are of the old class of 30 . Among them are, Olive Painter and Amy Hulbert, the dancers; Josephine Silva, contortionist: Marguerite Mink, the tatooed fat lady, and John ' arin, who is general handy-man. John has never .tiven up hopes that Olive might consent to go on the long, long trail of matrimony with him. The next was a letter frcm Ra ' ph Patterson, now a detective in Chicago, Ralph states that he has been doing well of late, when it comes to meeting old class-mates. He has just landed behind the bars Allen Wiswell and Bob Wagoner, toughs in a notorious gang of gangsters, . riliur Smith, he has ph ced safe in the pen for a little stretch, Ralph says that Arthur was rubbering at the high l)uildings of the metropolis and was taken up for vagrancy, having no visible nuans if support. Ralph says that our old friend Judge Chas. Rec|uist does a good job of making the jolt, and well keeps the boys from doing an} ' mo e kidnapp ' ng very soon. It seems that Bob and .-XUen were a little careless when they kidnapped the lieautiful wife of the millionaire oil man. Don Kelly, who will be remembered as Viola Fracdrich ly the class of ' 30. Another letter from Hollywood, told how six fair members of the old class were suing a movie school for not fulfilling a promise to place them in substantial positions after they had finished the course. The disappointed ladies are Louise Hanchctt, Lillian Johnson, Kthcl Knight, Grace Thornton, Lucille Tripp and Estrella Leavelle. (Continued (■n page 70) itAvw NINE TEEN T H I R T Y

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I h mtL THE TOPONIS w =i-i l History of the Glass of 1930 Once a ship load of children — very lofty in their thoughts and ideals, ac- cording to their viewpoint — landed on the shores of G. H. S. in the year ' 26 after a voyage of some eight or nine years. One would imagine them to he verv tired after so long a journey. But no! They were the peppiest, liveliest, greenest, most wonderful group of children who ever lived. After anchoring securely, with nnly one or two fal ling o erhoard, they rushed on September 7th to ti. H. S. Although the people alreadv assembled told them that they were very erdant. they behaved as well as could be expected. They immediately established their (jwn kingdom calling Clarice Roberts the Queen, Victor ' ells the Prince and Margaret Stilson the Recorder and Keeper of the Exchequer. Elwin H. Scheyer was chosen chief adxisor. The}- were quite the model children and took their ])art phvsicallv, mentally, and socially — they could not be exceeded. Because of their good beha iiir and their great knowledge the ' were promoted and now the}- called themselves Sophomores. Again thev had to establish a new kingdom. ' I ' his time they chose Joe Hansell King. August Averett T ' rince, Catherine Mauvais Recorder, and Olive Painter Keeper of the Excheipier. Miss Bess Sinclair was chosen chief advisor. This vear they took part in the school activities as well as progress in knowledge. After three months vacation the kingdom was re-established w-ith Holden Bo -ler King, Frank Hubl)ar(l Prince, Harold Cireene Recorder, and Branch Britton Kee]-)er of the Exchequer. Bess Sinclair w-as again chosen chief advisor. This year w-as still a greater success. So many wonderful things happened. The Junior play was given April 8th and was a howling success. They also ga e the Junior and Senior Bamiuet and the Jimior Pmm which went over big . Because of their successful |)receding }-ears the group had reached, at last, their final lap of the journey. They elected Taylor Williams as their King, Viola Fraedrich as Princess. Jack Knight Recorder and Elva Meserole Keeper of the Exchequer. Miss ' ade Allen was chosen chief advisor. They received their rings and pins and were very proud of them. They gave a Senior Reception to get acquainted with the facultj ' and under-classmen. They are now very dignified and will soon reap the harvest of what thev have sown. —ROSE MEYER, Historian. J A. NINETEEN THIRTY ' WT

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.jtJtBsuL THE TOPONIS Senior Class Will I We, the Senior Class of Gooding High School, being of average human intelligence and seemingly to possess all our faculties, are all assembled at this time to hear the last will and testament of the Senior Class of 1930. And do hereby make and establish this document upon our departure as Seniors from Gooding High School in this day and age, nineteen hundred and thirty. ARTICLE I. First — Our will is simply this, that if we by chance leave any just debts, financial or moral, they shall be paid by the Class of 1931. = 3 one ARTICLE II. We, the Senior Class as a whole, give and bequeath to our only and most beloved faculty the fallowing: To Mr. H. F. Willmorth we leave some skin for five skinned toes received during the Senior and Faculty game. To Mr. F. H. Thomas we leave our deepest gratitude tor his care over us, lest some- fall from the Senior Class of 1930. To Bus Canine we leave another sock on the eye to go with the one he already possesses. Thus he may have a pair of socks. To Lucy Wolfenden was left hopes she would make good in the role Glory. But glory me, she ' s at it again, and a success too, in the latest thing out Hold Everything, a Bowler Production. To Miss V. Allen we leave Mr. Bauer, having come to the conclusion that science is just another branch of agriculture, one needing the other. To Miss Blanche Hall we leave or return all this years savory odors which were distributed over the High School just before the noon hour. To Miss Helen Nesbit is left the two Remington Threshing-machine Typewriters discarded early in the year. L. Uy To Mrs. McCoy we leave all those happy memories of the first and second period History classes. To Mr. Rculien Bauer we leave all the hayseeds of the class of Future Farmers of America. To Miss Renfrew we leave our good behavior in seventh period study hall. To Mr. Blodgett is left an entirely new class of Geometry students. Here ' s hoping they learn Geometry better than this year ' s Seniors. To Miss Houston we leave this year ' s high notes reached by the Seniors in Glee Club, to be used in the future music departments. ( ' Continued on page i ' j) 17- NINETEEN THIRTY T