Grayville High School - Gusher Yearbook (Grayville, IL)

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CLASS PROPHECY Paris, France May 22, 1955 Dear Juanita: It was so nice to hear from you and of our old classmates of ’40. As you didn’t mention all of them, I took it for granted that you didn’t know about them so I shall tell you what I know. Virginia Fly became a medical missionary. Recently she went to South Africa; as she has not returned, it is thought that she was eaten by cannibals. Charles Leet is in China as an interpreter for the American Ambassador. Nothing is ever accomplished at the meetings because none of the members can understand Charles. Eddie Hughes has a band at the Black Hat in Hollywood. His slogan is, “Weai out your shoes with Eddie Hughes.” He is noted for his discovery of the famous singer Dodo Skiles. It is rumored that Dodo will soon join the Metropolitan Opera Company. Mrs. Eugene Tate, formerly Dorothy Bovinet, is private secretary to her husband as she won’t trust anybody else. Her husband is a big business man in Miami, Florida. This year Sherrill Kieth, their son, will graduate from high school. Nan Johnson is living on a ranch in Texas with her husband, a cowboy, and her six children. She has three boys and three girls. Sam Houston has an amateur program over N. B. C. His program is similar to the one formerly known as Major Bowe’s Amateur Hour. Evelyn Flowers is married to a sailor and, like Olive Oyl, she worries about her Popeye all the time. She is now living in Hawaii. Kenneth Simmons is a very famous baseball player. He has recently gone on a sit-down strike for more money. The latest report is that he is still on the strike. Doris Reeves broadcasts over the radio; she is known as the “Singing Lady”. Her job is to tell bed time stories to the “kiddies” every night at 8:00. Listen to her sometime; she’s very good. Eugene Bovinet is in Los Angeles, California. He owns several race horses but as yet has never had success in winning a race. Gene never gives up hope, however, and is always in there rooting for the horses. I see my time is becoming very short before I open my Beauty Salon; and so, with much sorrow, I close, hoping to hear from you again soon and wishing you all the success in life. Yours, Helen Robinson Mrs. Couts was explaining the difference between the stately rose and the modest violet. “A rose,” she began, “is like a beautiful, richly gowned woman so proud she doesn’t speak to anyone. But behind her is a small creature with bowed head—” “Yes,” interrupted “Chaw” Fleming, “That’s her husband.”

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CLASS PROPHECY Akron, Ohio April 20, 1955 Dear Helen: I have just returned from a short trip to our old camping ground, Grayville, where we graduated about fifteen years ago. They really have a very beautiful school now. They have made so many modern improvements in the school building. These improvements had just been started when we left school. I just happened to run into some of the old classmate ? while I was there. I saw Lloyd Bryant. You remember him, don’t you? He has one of the largest and most modern farms in that part of the state. He is consulted by all the farmers about their crops and other agricultural problems. I asked him about some of the other members of our class. He said Margaret Nelson has married a very nice young doctor whose name I can’t remember. Margaret is head nurse in the hospital in which he works. He also told me that Dorcas Jordan, the little girl with the sunny smile, has left for Chicago where she is to take a position as hostess in one of the large hotels there. I met Beatrice Banks, or that is the name by which we knew her. She is with her husband in the picture business and they are really making a success of it. They have an ultra-modern studio in Grayville. She told me that Nolan Atteberry is now coach of Grayville High School. He seems to be doing very well because the basketball team is going to the State Tourney this year. Oh, yes, she also told me that Cecil Cooper has just opened one of the swankiest Night Clubs in the Tri-State. He also has his own orchestra and it is considered one of the best. I went io dinner there one night and met him. He told me that Vera Bender has an up-to-date Beauty Salon in Mt. Carmel, and is doing very well. On my way to Grayville I met Edna Wray in a Tourist Camp. It was just luck we met, but we had a nice visit. She is a very successful stylist in Hollywood now. She told me that Alice Bradshaw is one of the leading State Senators at this time. She is a Republican, too, you can bet. On the plane I sat across from a familiar looking woman but I couldn’t get up the nerve to ask her who she was. Finally she came over to me and asked me if I wasn’t Juanita Scamahorn. I said that I was and she told me she was Mrs. Verneda Ward. She is traveling all over the country with her husband who is working for a large oil company. She enjoys herself immensely as she has a large collection of pictures she has) taken in all parts of the country. How are things in France? Are you still in the beauty business or have you retired? I wish you all the success in the world. I am getting along just fine with my job as secretary. Oh, yes, I forgot to tell you that my employer died a few months ago and left me a considerable amount of money. I am going to spend a few years traveling abroad. Your loving classmate, Juanita Scamahorn

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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1940 KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That we, the Senior Class of the City of Grayville, County of White, and State of Illinois, being of sound mind and memory do ordain, establish and declare this to be our last Will and Testament and revoking all other Wills by us heretofore made: Charles Leet wills his place in the Projection Booth to Bobby Stinson. Evelyn Flowers wills her bass voice to Betty Smith. Dorothy Tate wills her maiden name (Bovinet) to Wilma Garrett. Eugene Bovinet wills his chewing gum to Jerry Briswalter. Alice Bradshaw wills her personality to Marjorie Gross. Edna Wray wills her dimples to Bobbie Anne Helck. Kenneth Simmons wills his athletic ability to Walter Woodham. Vera Bender wills her timidness to Charlotte Hassell. Juanita Scamahorn wills her typing speed to Wanda Lee Broster. Helen Robinson wills her baby ways to June Holloway. Eddie Hughes wills his becoming spectacles to Cedric Finch. Sam Houson wills his charming heighth to Paul Woodrow. Beatrice Banks wills her blonde hair to June Hooks. Margaret Nelson wills the distance she has to walk to school to Ethel Wray. Dorcas Jordan wills her Oxford Hill brogue to Betty Robinson. Nolan Atteberry wills his bashfulness to Bob Livingston. Cecil Cooper wills his wavy hair to Alan Lee. Dodo Skiles wills her musical voice to Rosemary Jennings. Virginia Fly wills her flashlight to Nell Frances Eastwood. Doris Reeves wills her record attendance and tardiness to Eula Lomas. Lloyd Bryant wills his farming lectures to Wallace Given. Nan Johnson wills her musical ability to Pauline Smith. Verneda Ward wills her Ford to Carolyn Pritchett. Written, printed and declared by the Class of 1940, testament afore named, for the last will in the presence of all of us this 1st day of April, 1940. Alice Bradshaw Edna Wray Juniors Absent—Juanita Spann, Mable Goldsmith, Frank Robinson.