Greenville High School - Trojan Yearbook (Greenville, PA)

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SENIOR YEAR BOOK Class Prophesy I. as junior member of the New York Brokerage Co., was to be sent to Paris to corporate French and American bonds. In order to obtain my passport, I went to Washington the next day to interview the chairman of the foreign relations’ committee. Imagine my surprise, upon being ushered into his office, to see my old school mate, David Hopkins, one of the most prominent Congressmen on the committee. Needless to say I received the passport and set sail the next day. At lunch the second day out I noticed a familiar face at the next table. Later, I went for a walk on the upper deck and there asked an old gentleman who this young man was and was informed that he was Marvin llombeck, a brilliant young lawyer going to Paris to complete his studies. I immediately introduced myself and after a friendly chat I questioned him concerning his cheerful appearance and he said that he had been married a short time before to the sweetheart of his senior days. Marvin asked me if I had recognized the captain of the ship. I replied that I had not and when 1 got up on the bridge whom should I see hut Albert Jennings. Albert said that he had already seen much of the world hut was determined to see the rest. With two such enjoyable companions the time passed quickly and on the seventh day out of New York 1 arrived in Bordeaux. I went immediately to the American consul and procured a passport to pass the custom official and was advised by him to stay at the American Hotel in Paris. When I arrived there, 1 hired a taxi and drove to the hotel. After registering I asked for an interview with the manager. I was conducted to his office and there, to my amazement, sat Elmer Stanton. I had noticed that the prevailing color scheme in the hotel was green and gold and in answer to my questions I learned that he had just returned from a convention of the Irish Independents, of which another schoolmate, Thomas McQueen, was the chairman. I learned from Elmer that Agnes Henry, the noted dramatist, was at that moment in her suite writing a play based upon the customs of the French people. I called upon Miss Henry at her apartment and was delighted to hear that she was not engaged that evening and made arrangements to accompany her to the opera. As the curtain went up our chum, Mademoiselle Durais, no other than Kathro Jones, appeared in the leading role and charmed the audience with her delightful dancing. Assisting her whom should we see hut Claribel Grove and Stanley Phillips. Later in the evening at a supper party we were informed by Miss Jones that Katherine Andrews, the movie star, was in California posing for a new picture, and that Albert Wagenman, a second Charlie Chaplain, was in a hospital in Twenty-seven

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SENIOR YEAR BOOK We have edited this Year Book with the idea of giving to the graduating class and members of the school a souvenir that will he kept as a remembrance of the many happy days that have been spent in Greenville High School. The advertising in this issue is necessary to the class in a financial way that the book might be published. It also brings the advertiser and the high school student into a closer relationship to each other. The advertisements of the local merchants contained in this issue, whether large or small, are greatly appreciated and show the loyalty of the merchants to the school. We wish to thank those, who in their hearty response have helped us solve the financial problem which has been greater this year than ever before, owing to the various demands made on the public, and to the present conditions brought about partly by the return of the bovs from the army. To the class and readers of the Year Book, we wish to say that it is your duty to patronize these firms. We wish to thank Mr. C. M. Henderson of the Arc Engraving Company and others for the aid that has been so kindly given in the preparation of this souvenir. Business Manager 19. Twenty-six

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SENIOR YEAR BOOK Chicago, convalescing as a result of running through a real brick wall in his flivver. We returned to the hotel and I arranged with Miss Henry to accompany her on the return voyage and then planned my business for the next day. In a week’s time when, all details had been completed we started for America. Soon after we came on board we learned that there was to be a Sunday service on the boat and we at once decided to attend. Imagine our surprise when we found that the evangelist who was to talk was none other than Lewis Stevenson. He had as his pianist Rebecca MeClimans. while the choir consisted of Marion Little, Mildred Speir. Grace Beck and Eleanor Jackson. After this interesting service was ended we had a pleasant chat with our old friends and found that they were returning from China where they had been doing missionary work. Reverend Stevenson inquired if we had heard of the wonderful success of our old classmate, 1-Yank llazen. We answered in the negative and he informed us that Mr. Ila .en had been chosen as the most capable to head a committee of Chicago doctors that were to help clean up the slums. During the voyage we discussed others of our old school chums and the various occupations they were pursuing. 1 was pleased to hear that Vern Fisher and Wallace Campbell, two of our prominent chemists, had been successful at their latest experiment and had acquired a considerable fortune. We arrived in the States a few days later. We secured a taxi at the dock and ordered the driver to take us to our old friend. Mr. Belfanis, for luncheon. During a traffic jam at one of the busiest corners, 1 noticed a large limousine nearby and calling Miss Henry’s attention, we decided that the occupants were Bernice Fell and Eleanor Chase, two society leaders in New York. They shortly perceived us and recognition was mutual. They beckoned to us and we left our car to join them. They at once mentioned that they were presenting an open air tableaux the next day and they solicited our attendance. We made arrangements for the following day and parted. The next day we motored to the estate of our school mate who was formerly Miss Chase. Our two hostesses were awaiting us and they stated that they wished to present some old friends. As we went through the conservatory we noticed the beautiful cut (lowers. Before we had a chance to inquire as to the source of these we were informed that they had been purchased from Helen Lackey, who was conducting the leading florist shop in New York. Sitting in a secluded spot in the conservatory was a tall, dreamy looking young woman, who was the leading poet of the day, Madge Harrison. As she had given strict orders not to he interrupted while in her trance, we passed on. We saw that the all important event, the tableaux would soon take place and we hurried to our places. Prominent characters in this beautiful tableaux were, Kstella Thayer with the same smile of old, Anna Reed as full of vim as ever, and Marian Lout .enheiser as petite and charming as in the senior days. The Greek costumes which Twenty eijcht