Grand Rapids High School - Pirate Yearbook (Grand Rapids, OH)

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THE ORANGE AND BLACK 19 CLASS PROPHECY In the year 1924, we, the Senior Class of Grand Rapids High School, 'set sail in the stream of Life' Each of us set forth to conquer the great problems of life. In the following years, we find each of the twenty-three members engaged an occupation of some kind. I, being a salesman of the Curtis Publishing company, have occasion to do much travelling. One day while in the city of Weston, I took lunch at a neat appearing restaurant. VVhen I entered I was surprised to find Bessie Jeffers and Lerhetta Wagle1'. In the course of my conversation with them I learned that, after leaving school, they had remained at home nearly a year and then decided that they would make their way in tue world. They also told me that! Fred Yawberg was now an engineer on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. That was not so much of a surprise because Fred had always displayed mechanical ability while in school. I left Miss Jeffers and Miss Wagler wishing them success in the future and hoping to see them again. As the train pulled into the station, I noticed a familiar face in the cab, and I naturally thought of Fred. I did not get to speak to him and I am not cer- tain that he recognized me, but the way that train travelled and the way he took those curves, I concluded that he did and that he was trying to get even with me for the tumbles we had in our school days. I arrived in Toledo some- what worse for the ride. ' I immediately went to one of the leading hotels where I sig11ed for a room. XVhen the bell boy approached me, I was nearly knocked off my feet, for I recognized one of my old school mates, namely Ralph Schultz. He ushered me to my room where we had a talk of old times. Ralph told me he had come to the city as soon as he left school, I con- gratulated him on his position and suggested that thru hard labor and a little sticktoitiveness, he might possibly get promoted to tfloorwalkerf As I passed down the street, a large sign attracted my attention. It read: Miller and Long, Beauty Parlor. The name Miller and Long immediately rt-minded me of my old school friends, Florence Miller and Helen long. Out of curiosity I entered their place of business and recognized Florence and Helen. As they were very busy I took only a few moments of their time. I was pleased to hear that they were succeeding so well in their work. Wishing them suc- cess in the future, I took my leave. Intending to send my company a check, I entered the Second National Bank. As I walked toward the booth, I noticed a sign on the door, L. E. Johnston, Pres. After much delay and difficulty, I was permitted to enter Mr. Johnston 's office. Ilere I found Laird seated in a comfortable chair, taking things easy. Laird was always fond of handling big money, so I wasn't surprised to see him working in a bank. As we talked over old times, he told me that he had worked with the Grand Rapids Banking Company about Your years and was then offered a position as teller in the bank where he is now employed. As we recalled our old schoolmates I was suprised to hear that -lack Higgins and Cleo Ileising had gone into partnership. They direct one of the largest wholesale houses inthe city of Toledo. It was a greater sur- prise when Laird told me that both of them were married. As Jack and Cleo were always hashful and quiet fellows in school, their marriage was quite a

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THE ORANGE AND BLACK Lives of Seniors all remind us, We can make some repairs, And, departing, leave behind us Foot-prints on the High school stairs. Foot-prints that perhaps will be ln the years that are to come, Useful for some to see When we are dead and gone. Let us, then, get up and dust With a heart for any fate, Get to school on time or bust, Never 'then again be late j ,gs-i' Yr 2 wiggle .iw eggs. 7 Lfe. -7 N v . I.: 'j l -1' Qi I 7 , 3 ' NQS5. liyi i' f 1 i- Q' H Q6-0 A J'

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20 THE ORANGE AND BLACK puzzle to me. They had each married a classmate, Jack marrying Frances Sheely and Cleo marrying Fordyce Hutchinson. They were both married the same year of their graduation. As 1924 was leap year, maybe this explains their marriage. As I wished to catch the next train for Cleveland, I was forced to leave. I told Laid to pay by respects to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Higgins and Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Heising. i - While waiting at the Union Depot for my train, I heard a familiar voice Ilpon looking around, who was I to see? No one but my old chum Ted Hum- mel, who now holds the position of train crierf' How he ever secured this position is beyond me, because he could never talk above a whisper in class. Our talk was just getting interesting when my train arrived and I was forced to leave. Upon arriving in Cleveland, l decided to walk around awhile before going to WVest Tech High School where l had an appointment. As I strolled 'thru one of the busy streets of Cleveland, my eyes fell upon a large crowd assem- bled on the side of the street. I recognized a familiar face, and it was none other than Norma Souders. By asking a member of the crowd, I was able to find out that she was the head of the Salvation Army of this city and was there lecturing on the 'tRelief of the Foreign Nations. Norma was very capable of filling that position as she always took pleasure in helping others. It was now past time for my appointment so I hurriedly made my way to West Tech IIigh School. I had looked forward to this appointment with a. great deal of pleasure as I was to interview another of my old classmates, Miss Lieuceil Drake. She is now instructor in Foreign Languages in this school. My ,joy was increased, for when I entered I met the English teacher, Miss Elizabeth Evans. We three had a friendly talk together and called to mind many pleasant and trying times spent together. One day in the following week, as I was going down one of the main streets in the city of Pittsburgh, I saw a man picking himself up off the street just ahead of me. As I drew nearer, who do you suppose I recognized M? Charley Bowser. Approaching Charley I inquired of his misfortune. 'He re- plied that a couple of fellows had tried to get rough with him and he guessed he had gotten the worst of it. I finally coaxed him to go back into the build- ing from which he had been thrown. As I entered I noticed a sign on the window. Contractors, Complete Buildersf' On the inside I saw a man bend- ing over a large table drawing something. Coming a little nearer I recognized the skill of Raymond Henning. The skill which he displayed in drawing blue prints was similar to that he used in the days when we got exposed to geom- etry. Over in another corner I saw Dale Iluffnian, evidently doing nothing. This is the way he did in the days when we studied geometry. Getting into a. conversation with these fellows, I found that they are Complete Builders because Ray draws the blue prints, Dale does the construction and Charley does the common labor, making these the three in onel' gang. They informed me that they were very experienced and had been in business about four years. and added that they hadn't had a contract as yet. I left these fellows in the same niood as I had hound them. It is very doubtful whether a stick of dynamite would change their mood even though it would change their position.