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

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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.

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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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TI-'E PURPLE CLARION Lillie Olliver, Broadway's Flap- per, wins a 552,000,000 divorce suit from her husband Casey Dempsey, charged with cruelty. Hayden Moore and soupbone Claybrooks are enjoying life at Miama beach after cleaning up a fortune selling potato incubators. Glen Fat Miller is making a fortune advertising harmless re- ducing powders. He has made 210 successful tests and still has enough avoirdupois left to make that many more. Louvena McClendon the Opera's Favorite , is advertising for a hus- band. We wonder is she still look- ing for Lacey. Ruth Noel, Emma Miller and Earliene Mitchler are touring the country as the Three Flapper Maids . Probably haven't had a chance to get married yet. Billy Quick the National Mar- riage specialist, says lt is getting hard for a man to find a wife who will help him wash the dishes. Earl Moore has recently organ- ized a corporation to furnish hot air for pipeless furnaces through- out Southern Illinois. Kid and Sap , love makers, have moved from the Rose build- ing to their modern offices on the fiftieth iioor of the courthouse. Miss Thelma Morse was notified, this morning that her painting, The Future Sheik was awarded first prize at the Paris Exposition last week. Henry Utter the advocate of Use your own produce and tobacco salesman has introduced a new chewing tobacco in this neighbor- hood. It takes the place of beech- nut? and is used by Mr. Utter him- sel . Herbert Taylor gave a four day speech in the House of Representa- tives in behalf of the bill to widen and improve the Alinientary Canal. Earth tremors, felt in Harris- burg and the surrounding vicinity caused quite a stir yesterday. Great vibration were recorded on Prof. Bonnels' equimoquitmox machine by the movement of some unknown object at a great rate of speed. Investigation followed and several causes were found. The most im- portant were Lucille Atwood's playing the piano and Bernice Bokus' typing. l 4 l P i 1 l i l l l i Louise Blackard passed test one in English IV last week and is now considering retiring as a Veteran. Jessie Clark, the actress, has taken out an insurance policy on her beautiful eyes. When she has no words she lets her eyes talk. Miss Clark says she owes her suc- cess to the training she received in Play Acting in Miss Reynolds Eng- lish Class in '28. Warner South and Joe Stricklin have cornered the hog market. They personally supervise the growing of their hogs and see that proper care is taken of them. Their policy is Do others before they do you. Dortha Allen received quite a severe shaking up when she missed the elevator on the seventh fioor of the First Trust 8z Savings Bank Building. Anyhow she got down before the elevator. Elizabeth Cooper is in a helpless condition since losing her glasses in a strong breeze set up by Irene Cohassey and Nell Chun giggling. James Reed, a member of the class of '28 of the H. T. H. S. has been elected mayor of Galatla. Although he is no relation to Jim Reed of Missouri his principles are well known. He stands for shorter school days and easier Physics tests. Charles Reeves opened a new popcorn stand in Broughton it was learned today. John Rice, a well known farmer of this neighborhood is suffering from a painful injury in the head. The exact nature of this is not known but it resembles the awak- ening from years of sleep. Homer Smith broke a leg while knocking apples at New Burnside. He will live over it the doctors say: although it was doubtful at first. Dorothy Ashe came near being eaten alive a few days ago. The chickens on her farm grew angry at the food she was giving them. Wayne Stricklin was happy this week. He was promoted to the position of assistant janitor of Morgan's Variety store. Bernice Berry is recovering from a sunburned nose which she re- ceived last summer. When it be- gan to peel off she was greatly dis- turbed as she could not afford to lose much. 93 7 l Dorothy Jane Belt, an English teacher, in the Thackers Gap High School was in Harrisburg today. She lived here at one time and spent very much time talking to old friends. The scandal of past years was related to her, omitting none of the details. Marie Wise, of the class of '29 has at last been shorn of her beau- ty. In other words she has had her long tresses amputated, or bobbed if you please. Miss Wise tfor she has never conceded to become Mrs.D states that she is greatly dis- appointed with the result. She in- formed the press that if nothing developed to deter her determina- tion she will allow her crown of glory to become of a. suitable length again. H. Boatright and Ralph Horning are touring the country with the Morris, Morris, Morris and Morris show troupe. They are starring in the cast of Two Fat Men from Nowhere . They are being ably as- sisted by Mary Jane Wilgus. The three make a striking group upon the stage as they are very similar in build. Carl Rutherford is now in the employ of the We Feed U Cafe in Rutherfordville ftwo and one- half miles south of Thackers Capl. This barnyard canary melody is very pleasing to the ear the cus- tomers state. They informed the reporter that he puts it over so well that at times they are found to vacate to preserve their ear- drums. Mr. James Carr has just com- pleted a very noteworthy picture. This picture is entitled Life in the H. T. H. S. In the foreground of this picture is Harold Fat Cor- nick shown in the act of gently tossing a paper wad at an innocent unsuspecting freshman seated in front of him. ln the background of this scene Miss Cain ta teacher of '2Nj is shown placing this young gentleman upon the list of those remaining for refreshments in the new assembly after school. Billy Braddock had just been graduated from the H. T. H. S. at the mature age of years. He states that he achieved this feat by the inspiration he received from his brother Ray fwho was known in 'ZS for his cherubic facei. Mr. Braddock says that he agrees per- fectly with the statement made by Clyde Baumgardner in '28 that the first seven years of high school are hardest.