Highland Park High School - Highlander Yearbook (Topeka, KS)

Page 24 text:

'i'l ' THE HIGHLANDER i-T - Class Prophesy Washington, D. C. May 25, 1938. My dear Mr. Mosser: To fulfill the promise made ten years ago, I am sending you the information concerning the class of '28, Highland Park has grown until it is now the popular Southeast Topeka High School with an attendance of a thousand students. Since we left on May 25, 1928, each one of us have thought of that wise counsel of yours and the faculty. It has lightened many a dark hour for us. In giving you the promised informa- tion I will start with the one nearest me. Karl Root, Secretary of Education, has been dangerously ill but is improving. At present I am employed as his private nurse and have watchd him anxiously for some weeks. Today his pal, Garfield Richard, visited him, in fact, has just resumed his journey over the country. He is employed by the McClure Newspaper Syndicate as space man. Perhaps you wonder who attends Secretary Root's affairs while he is indisposed. His private secretary, Emma Eberhart is exceedingly competent in this capacity. While in Kansas, Mr, Richard visited Zella Roller, who is now a well known florist. Her sister, Irene, is manager at the general office of the Remington Rand Business Service Company of New York City. Irene's assistant, Jeff , is better known as Mildred Petty. Martha Mills, who tired of the task of kindergarten teacher, is now applying her knowledge upon one of her own. Sylvia and Vern also have a happy home. Vern is manager of the Engineering Department of the Santa Pe Shops, Topeka. And during her spare time, Sylvia trains lion cubs for the movies. Mars can now be reached by areoplane, Wesley Taylor is perfecting a device whereby conversa- tion may be made possible between the earth and that planet. Warren Boast by this time is a successful electrical engineer. Jessie Bell Hassebroek is studying music at the Parisian Conservatory of Music, Paris, France. In her spare moments she instructed the feminine overweights in the art of losing flesh. Lenora Thomas has been advanced to private secretary in a Chicago insurance office. Bernice Kempe wards off loneliness from the wealthy widow of the late Edsel Ford. She plans social functions and is a worthy companion. In private life, Matthew Everist is president of the Ridicule Society of Emporia. Officially he is publicity man of the General Electric Company in that city. Products of K. S. A. 'C. are Donald Anno and Henry Dennis. They are rated as successful scientific farmers in the west, and are authorities on farm methods. Several months before my employment here, my temporary transfer to the general hospital in Cuba afforded the opportunity of seeing Robert Eakins. His growth is marvelous, little did we think that today Bob should be owner and general manager of the Cuban Railroad. His wife manages their palacial home with good taste, In the course of an evening's visit I found that Jesse Rake serves the U. S. Government in the Philippines. While very competent in this capacity, he is suffering from the incurable disease caused by the fifty-ninth refusal of his beloved to marry him until he will have added six inches to his height. Upon returning to New York, Pearl Kincaid called upon me and registered her position as Surgical Nurse at the Korean Hospital. On the same day she sailed to her destination. Sims Thompson is an engineer in South America. The project that is under his inspection is claimed to be unexcelled for its upkeep. As a sideline he writes articles on his work and the conditions existing there. Goldie Ketcherside is a Spanish instructor at Washburn College and is considered an asset to that institution. 4 Now, Mr. Mosser you have a resume of the work of the class of '28, I trust that you are not disappointed in any of our developments. We recall daily the advice given us at Highland Park and wish you to extend to the ones whom you come in contact in school work, our sanction upon those fundamental principles that have proved invaluable to us. Our advisor, Miss Weaver. is teaching school. but I understand that she intends to retire this fall to her Blue Heaven in the Berkeshire Hills. My patient has awaken and I must go again to my duties. Tomorrow he will leave the bed of whose companionship he has grown tired. If you desire the addresses of any of the class I will be glad to supply them. Please consider yourself welcome to visit us at your convenience. I am sincerely yours, LOUISE THOMPSON. -------- ------- ------- --,LA-,--- - - Page Twenty-two

Page 23 text:

' -T LOUISE THOMPSON Exhausting thought ana' having wisdom with each studious year, Sewing Club 1: Spanish Club 3-4: Basket Ball 2-3-4: Dramatics 3-4: Girl Reserve 4: Booster Club 2-3-4. WESLEY TAYIOR Wes No matter what the question be, I always find time to disagree. Hi-Y 4. LENORA THOMAS Lee She's all right, even her heart's on the right side. El Ateneo Club 3: Basket Ball 2-3. SIMS THOMPSON Thompson I know what others may never know. Football 3-4: Hi-Y 4: El Ateneo Club 4: Orchestra 4: Booster Club 4: Glee Club 4. THE HIGHLANDER 4 4 -Y 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 I Page Twenty-one

Page 25 text:

THE HIGHLANDER Class Will To whom it may concern: Be it known that we, the Honorable Senior Class of Highland Park High School, being sound in mind and body and realizing the inferiority of our fellow students and their desire to obtain worth-while qualities, do hereby make, publish and declare this as our last will and testament. After payment of all just debts and funeral expenses, we have the following assets which we bequeath with all rights and privileges thereunto: In hope of getting rid of it we leave Sims Thompson's laugh to Gladys Baker. Believing it will benefit her as well as others, we leave Zella Roller's quiet manner to May Oliver. Knowing that it will not be mistreated or overworked, we leave Bob Eakin's slightly used American History book to Philip Nlills. Donald Anno leaves his bashfulness and modesty to Eugene Lair. Jesse Rake will permit Marguerite Stapleton, now that she fills the exalted position as Senior, to use his typewriter, providing she can keep underclassmen off it. To Margaret Lemons, in hope that it will swell the goodly number of her victims, we bequeath with all the rihts and privileges thereunto, Lenora Thomas' dimples. Knowing that it will harm him not, we bestow upon Lewis Smith, Pearl Kincaid's quiet studious manner. In hope that it will promote the organization to higher success, Sylvia Sassman leaves her Girl Reserve Presidency to Ethel Frejd. To show that we still believe in him and hope for him we bestow upon Art Eberhart, Wesley Taylor's abundant knowledge, if the sudden change should prove too much for him he may share it with Burt Powell. Karl Root leaves his ability to be a sheik to Harold Milliken. Believing it will help her financially, we bestow upon Sarah Thompson, Nlatthew Everist's rosy complexion. Vern Brunton leaves his athletic ability to another runt, namely Daisy Wylie. Warren Boast leaves his Senior Class Presidency to Clyde Lewis. Mildred Petty leaves her ability to make herself popular with the stronger sex to Clara Cole- man. Believing that it will come in handy we bequeath unto Virginia Rhoades, Louise Thompson's ability to bluff her way thru History class. Irene Roller leaves her position as Mr. Mosser's secretary to Blanche Elder. Desiring to see him play center on the Basket Ball team next year, Martha Mills bequeaths her excess height to Harold Lewis. Bernice Kempe leaves her unassuming scholastic ability to Donald Mills. Garfield Richard leaves his position as Business Manager of the Annual to Bill Ransdell. Jessie Bell Hassebroek leaves her executive ability to Naomi Hildebrand, Unto Chester Ewing do'st Goldie Ketcherside leave her ability to discipline the noon hour study hall. Unto Harold Ransdell do'st Emma Eberhart bequeath her ability to secure excused absences. To whom it may concern: Henry Dennis leaves his sympathy to anyone having to walk to school as far as he did. Signed and Sealed this 2nd day of April. Witnesses: WARREN BOAST SYLVIA SASSMAN , , A A A A A...... A A A A Page Twenty-three