Granite City High School - Warrior Yearbook (Granite City, IL)

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ORACH K ICDAHAN (Ula«H Jlriipljmj On returning home from my office one evening: in May, 1927, rather fatigued, for It had been an on mm ally busy day for me, my attention wan called to a letter addressed to me In n familiar handwriting. I could not wait to open It, for I knew It wan from my dear friend Arvllla Brammel. We had rorreHjHmdod wince I lofl the quiet little town where I spent my happy school days. On opening the envelope I found It wan not the usual friendly letter, hut an Invitation to a party given at her home In honor of the Claes of ' 18. The party was to be hold the following week and I was so excited with the thought or this long wished for occasion that I completely forgot every- thing else and began Immediately making arrangements for the trip. 1 left New York Tuesday, May 20th, and arrived In Granite City on Thursday even- ing, Just In time for the party. The bouse was beautifully decorated with our class colors, Orange and Hlaek. While Arvllla and I were seated in the parlor chatting, the llrst guests were announced. As they entered the room I recognized the man as our former class president, Dennison Foster and his beautiful wife, whom 1 also recognized as a member of the Class of ' 17. 1 learned later that Dennison was a very skilled physician and owned a beautiful homo In 8t. I, outs. To my surprise, the next guest to arrive was Marvin Brantley. At school Marvin was always known to arrive Just In the nick or time. This change in Marvin I am sure la due to Ills frequent calls on a member of our class, whom I could safely say was never late for anything. Marvin Is the president of a large tlriu an I has the reputation of being a very prosperous young business man. While wo wore talking, several more guests were announced. 1 noticed a young woman beautifully gowned coming toward me. As sho approached I discovered 11 was Ityrdlo lloyd. Since I had soon her last she had been to I ' htrnpc studying voice and was Indeed becoming a noted slngor. She had been spending several weeks with her parents In Granite City. Kenneth Wilson, who had arrived at the party in his limousine, la the owner of a large garage In St. I, mils, and Is doing a prosperous business, lie was Inspired to follow this line of business from the experience he gained on Ills own machine while living In Granite City, The next guests to appear on the scene were Mrs. Wm. Stratford, formerly W avyzelle Stark, and Myrtle Draper. Wnvyzello met her husband in France where she went shortly after leaving school to servo as a Red Cross nurse Alter that long but victorious war they came to Chicago where they now reside. Myrtle has been successful at teaching and is now assistant principal of a large school In Chicago. It was getting late and Charles had not yet arrived, but while wo wore discussing Ills tardiness a telephone message was received saying that Mr Noonan was coming but would ho a little Into owing to a previous engagement to speak III St. I .outs. Charles Is Indeed a second William Jennings Bryan but this Is not surprising to us. During the evening we were favored with a vocal solo by Miss Boyd and a short talk from Mr, Noonan, after which a delicious luncheon was served We departed at a late hour feeling refreshed at the sight of our class mates and with the hope of having more such happy reunions In the future 1918 OCTOBER 1918 Sun. Men, Tile. W ed. Tim, Krl. Silt. 1 2 3 4 5 0 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 10 17 18 19 30 21 22 23 24 25 20 27 28 29 30 31