Harrisburg Township High School - Keystone Yearbook (Harrisburg, IL)

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The Purple Clarion VOLUME 5 NUMBER 1 Casey Dempsey Given Dis- tinguished Honor Mr. Casey Dempsey, editor of the Harrisburg Daily Register, was elected president of the Illinois Journalists' Association, at a meet- ing of that organization held in Chicago yesterday. Mr. Dempsey made a commend- able speech at the opening of the meeting in which he praised his high school course in journalism. Harry Hart Opens New Store The Hart Shoe company has opened a store in Eldorado after repeated requests from friends of that city. The store will be opened Satur- day night. Music will be furnished by the Tangle-Foot Syncopators of St. Louis. Mr. Hart invites all friends to visit the store that eve- ning. National Typing Champion Defeated 249 to 250 Miss Iogal Smith, the holder of the National Typing Championship for the last five years was defeated yesterday by a narrow margin by Miss Bernice Renshaw at the Na- tional Typing Contest held at Mi- ami, Florida. Both contestants graduated of H. T. H. S. in 1928. Ora Weaver Is Touring Europe News was received today that Miss Ora Weaver, a former H. T. H. S. student and now an accom- plished saxophone player, has signed a contract with the New York Amusement Corporation to make a circuit of the leading the- aters of England and France. Teachers Attending Special Course Genevieve Williams and Mary Louise Klien are attending the Teachers' Special Session at the Southern Illinois Normal Universi- ty this week. This course is to instruct the teachers in modern methods of teaching. Misses Williams and Klien have been teaching in this community for some time. Harrisburg, Ill., June ITJTE-48 .f-ij' ' l1 65115 -fi will A 7, s ' If 7 ,se n r ff 1 2 3- ililxll' Ill: lblfl- HH l F7 ' yi' Lag l H 5. ya . 'rf 1 fu, cfs- A' , ' P 41 T-Y Q- f Xatngxxv-K Clyde Percival Bgiumgardner, jzmzof Defense Rests Case in Miley Trial The Miley murder trial is over at last! The jury, one by one, have died of old age listening to Ralph Brown's defense of the accused. The accused died some six months ago during the climax of his at- torney's plea. Some old citizen said that this trial started in 1930. The records were destroyed by fire in 1933. Hiking Record Broken Miss May Josey broke the world's walking endurance record yesterday by walking six hours longer than the ex-champion. All contestants were required to three or more miles each hour. Champions of France and land took part in the contest. walk Eng- 91 President of '28 Visits H. T. H. S. H. T. H. S. was honored yester- day by the visit of Mr. Robert Fox, president of the Fox Shipping Cor- poration of New York City. Mr. Fox delivered a stirring speech on proper attitude in school. Mr. Fox was the president of the Senior class of H. T. H. S. in 1928. Benton Girls Win State Meet The Girls' Basketball team of Benton High School won the state championship last evening by de- feating Chicago Heights team to the tune of 25-17. This is the third time in the five years which Miss Ruth Shavitz has coached them that the team has won that honor. Life in the Early Twenties Praised by Yale Life in the Early Twentiesf' a new novel bv Wilma Nell Land has been proclaimed the outstanding literary achievement of the year by Grace Zvara, noted critic in the English department of Yale Cni- versity. Finis Wells finished his design for the large Statue of Harry Tay- lor to be placed in the H. T. H. S. Ewald-Fulkerson Compact Formed Senator Lewis Ewald stated yes- terday that he would use his power and inHuence in obtaining the nomi- nation of Charles Fulkerson for Governor in the Republican pri- mary election held next month. Mr. Ewald, our state senator, is quite influential in political circles, and it will be no great surprise if Mr. Fulkerson is nominated. The Ford car which was used a few years ago by Professor Clar- ence Bonnell is now in the pos- session of Mr. Lewis Wright. Mr. Wright is holding the vehicle to secure a large price from Mr. Ford who wishes to exhibit it as an ex- ample of Ford longevity.

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1 Ay., w i- , 4 The Senior Will We The horsefeathers of the apes in the days of the Billy Goats do leave these our sole and only possessions to the Kids. . Gorden lwl'Gehee wills his intricate walk to Zan Wallace. N. I N X . ful qw 33 Ji fy' 0. ' noi lol A A 4 Q .. .. Q ZS ?5 if if c :Ji George Sap Miley will reveal his hidden secret as heart specialist to Dayton McCormick. Kendall Kid Pierson wills his Buzzard Roost Farm at Thacker's Gap to Bill Hoover. Fritz Golden will offer his horse to the highest bidder on june 1. Laverne Sloan leaves her chalice for the Championship to Lillie Hart. Doc Czment will leave his detention seat to anyone who is kind enough to take it. Fred Wunderlich wills his vocal talent to Carl Rutherford. Glen Armstead and john Rice leave their athletic ability to the best HE men remaining in the H. T. H. S. Hayward Lewis leaves his ability as a woman killer to Frederick Christman, Casey Dempsey will leave his Horse Laugh at the office. First come first served. Glen Fat Miller will dedicate his surplus amount of Avoirdupois to Ralph Horning. Earliene Mitchler leaves her place on the Keystone staff as proof chaser to some unlucky junior. Ray Braddock leaves to all the following advice. lf you want a permanent like mine, go to Raley's. Robert Bob Fox leaves his position as president of the senior class to another unfortunate junior. A Doc Ozment wills his surplus amount of brains to Scott 'LLuny Leinenbach. Robert Claybrooks bequeaths to Harry Garnett his marvelous ability to consume apples. We are sorry to say that Dempsey and Utter couldnot finance a will. Witnessed and duly signed during the year of Billy Goats and Horse Feathers. Sap Miley-President. Kid Pierson-Vice-President. Pat Miller-Witness. Bill Hoover-Attorney. X,qf:i A J ' ff :- x f, F4 - .figs if Ll, jrrc -gi .Q ,rrp ,.-. l ' ,,. 'i . 1 pvrp -5 7, N X ,Gi g i I 9 C, I X K ,f a f,,?,..f xp xx I ,,,4.A- xf -F -'I . ,f G T?Jf', 1 .' b,.,4 H tx., J 9 ' . L' ..,:-' 2255234553 nav 90

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THE PURPLE CLARION THE PURPLE CLARION Published by: Alumni Dale Wilson, Editor Foreword Ah yes. thought I, life is becom- ing a dreadful bore. This Daily Register runs itself. My only duty is to turn in the swivel chair and keep out of libel suits. This 1948 class anniversary-I wonder if I can get a kick out of that. My toast is to be to the Purple Clar- ion . Just then a sunbeam brushed away the ennui and cobwebs and brought an idea. Read this paper. my dear classmates of '28, and you'll find out what my idea was. The alumni responded to my plea for contributions in marvelous fashion. Ain't Things Changed? By gum! The old grey mare ain't what she used to be. I have saw the day when a blacksmith nailed on a heavy iron shoe. Now they take her to a beauty parlor, and after tacking on some rubber plates, her hoofs are manicured. Not with a heavy rasp tho' but a dainty electrical machine. Pshaw, now days you hardly ever see a horse unless you happen into some rich man's stables. Dad-burn- it now everything on my farm is done by machinery and as soon as they complete the Radio-plow I am going to use it. -FRITTS GOLDEN, Gentleman Farmer. Why can't we have comedies as good as were played on the old H. T. H. S. stage about 20 years ago, when I was leading woman in the Senior play instead of playing a star role in my own company. Those were the good old days. Many nights in February both dur- ing the Junior play and Senior play I have tramperl towards the old school building. The heroes then were real. Why did they leave the stage? I discharge one after an- other now because they all fall in love with me. What say! Let's stage a comeback next year and give these young high-flyers an anniversary play. -MARY FIELD. l l l l l u l A l l Something must be done about the way juries are bought off in the court actions. I refer to the case known as the Triple disappear- ance . Haddon tBenjij Davenport and Olan Archer lured two beauti- ful young follies girls away from their respective hotels and married them. Then Olan Archer and the two girls completely disappeared. Benji came into view and de- manded a ransom for the return of the young ladies to the manager of the Follies. After some time the police caught the kidnapper and he confessed. But you can't convict a man for kidnapping his wife, so the state prosecuted him for trying to get money under false pre- tenses. It seems that the trial was composed of two trials that hap- pened 2O years agog the Edward Hickman kidnapping case and the Fall-Sinclair mistrial. Oh! by the way, the young ladies in the case were old classmates of mine too, Miss Marilouise Elder and Helen Gaskins were graduates with me in '28, -VIDA HEATHERLEY, States Attorney. The time has come for the wo- man to look to who she gets for a husband, instead of marrying for love. Tho' my husband is a success- ful business man, he was not one when I married him. It was a time of strife for both of us. He was an ardent lover but poor husband and father. He cares nothing for our ten children. They bother him when he is at home and therefore he is not at home very often. So if I had it all to do over again I would be very careful in picking my life mate. -MARY ALICE HAMBY. It is really a throw-back upon so- ciety the way girls dress nowa- days. We wore short skirts in our day, twenty years ago, but now the apparel the girls have on is just an excuse for a dress. It was once said that when women shortened their skirts to their knees, they became 5072 healthier. It seems that now they want to be 100721 healthier. Our Old Maids Club for lengthening skirts will back up any movement made in that direction for the Purple Clarion. -ALETTA FERRELL 8z CLUB. Joe Lutwinski is shining shoes in the McVay and Randolph shoe shining parlor. Parents ought to be proud of boys like these. 92 l l l l l l l l l l l l I This is a last plea for better in- sane asylums. The places in this state where the poor unfortunates had to room are in the most hor- rible condition. It is a crime to make even a half-cracked nut stay in such unkept cells, much less keep William Chatheld, Lacey Bar- ger, and Alta Mae Gillion in such places. We have to listen to Helen Grable sing to the soul stirring melody of a dishpan and an indian club. We wish to have a sound proof office built that will allow us to sleep in peace during office hours. -RAY BRADDOCK, GEO. O. BOND, Handy Man. Warden. Shorthand is developing with leaps and bounds. All because the poor office stenographer has been put out of her job by an electric machine. This machine is now in almost every office, and it can take dictation faster than a human can talk. I don't see why they are in- stalled. They can't make love or let the boss sit on their laps. The boss can't take them out to dinner and maybe a movie. Why have they been installed you ask? The boss doesn't do it -God bless him-it is the other -LUCILLE DIXON. half. The beauty parlor of Bradshaw Sz Co. is quite a place for perma- nent waves now. It is composed of Marvin P. Bradshaw, James Chan- ey and Robert Claybrooks. Mutt furnishes the beauty, James the parlor, and Soup the permanent wave. The reason for their fast advancement in the last fifteen years is their co-operation. This is a good example of what co-opera- tion will do. We expect them next to install a beauty parlor in all the trans-continental and trans-oceanic heavier-than-air lines. Then while you hop over to Paris, you can have your permanent freshened. It will improve the looks of your gowns. -PHILIP BOEZKIEWIEZ. Ward Ozment is running an In- sane Asylum at Purdue, he has as his special guests Thomas Patter- son and Charles Pankey. Gordon McGehee is acclaimed hero of the dayg he made a non- stop flight to Venus in his 46 cy- linder Chevrolet.