Houtzdale High School - Jack O Lantern Yearbook (Houtzdale, PA)

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- - THE JACK O' LANTERN one in a trim blue suit is operating it. It is Marie Carey. p 'CI see a race course. There are horses racing. I see one far beyond. he rest. Finally it reaches the goal and the race is won. The rider dismounts amid the applause of the multitude. It is Giles Bonner. The crystal is now clear, the soothsayer' said. W'e were having such an enjoyable time listening to the futures of our classmates that we were loathe to leave, but as there was no more to be told we left, cliat- ting about what we had heard. The future of Francis did not surprise us because he was such an apt French Student. Violet's future surpris- ed us. We thought that she would be singing lullabies instead of Salvation Army songs. M. K. A. and A. E. V. '25 --H.-H.--S.-- SPECIALS Can you picture: Violet and Gretchen with bobbed hair? Prof Howe flirting? Dave Hiller in an evening dress? Kenny Saupp in short trousers? Howard Jones doing a fairy dance? Frank Durkee kissing a girl? Charles Zeigler without a girl? Earle Mitchell flunking? Helen Gallagher not riding to school? Bert not married? The Seniors behaving themselves? The Freshies not in swaddling clothes? Liberty Belles-old maids. Public Gatherings-the census. Perhaps Lot's wife got tired of being told that she was too fresh. The prosperous rum-seller does not advertise his big bargains. No one knows how bad the good may come if they don't die young. People sometimes rehearse a wedding, but one hearse does for a funeral. Did you ever: Get bruised from feeling rocky? Get preserved from being jarred? Get burned from having a hot time? Get a raise in the world from being done up? READ SUCH A BOOK AS THE JACK O'LANTERN ? What would school life be if: The chewing-gum factory shut down? Cloyd received no demerits? Brickie wasn't bashful with the opposite sex? Charlie stopped chasing girls? The ponies played truant? Prof. Silliman did not have red hair? Eddie Webb would decide? College Humor wasn't published? There was no demerit system? Af-30-

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THQ JACK O' LANTERN There is another occupant of the room. She is busily engaged operating a typewriter. It is Ellice Hoffman. She is Finley's private' secretary. There is a ring on the finger of her left hand. It seems to me that another ring will be there soon. ' I see much land. A young man in an abbreviated suit, running. Finally there are a lot of faces. He arrives at the grandstand. He is winner of the cross country race - It is Howard Jones. v I see a street corner. Someone is playing a street organ. There is a girl singing. It is Violet Williams. She has joined the Salvation rmy. 'fl see many cars of every kind and description. There is a tall man just crawling out from under one. It is Clark Gould, who is a mechanic in Gulbranson's garage. I see a man who looks very tired and distressed. He has been walking a long way, and seems to be touring Europe on foot. It is Ned Pollock. On one of the streets of a town called Ramey, I see a man who has an organ and monkey. The monkey is gathering pennies. The man is grinning. He is Cloyd Broberg. The principal contributer to the penny cup is Helen Gallagher. She is sorry for Cloyd as it is on her account that he is lowered to such a position. She has jilted him to marry Ned Pollock. I see a teacher in a large sunny room. The room looks rather juvenile and small children are sitting around tables playing in sand. The teacher is Amelia Vincent. I see a cabaret glittering with lights and tinkling with laughter Soft music begins to fill the air and a small dancer comes out. It is Ruth Williams. I see an airplane field. One of the aviators is Bert Webb. I see a large airplane iitted out for a long journey. The men have fur suits and look as if they are going to a cold climate. I see the plane fiying for many days and nights until it is far beyond the range of human habitationg at last they landand I hear a great shout. The North Pole has been reached. I see them going back on the homeward journey. At last they reach home and I see many newspapers. on the front page of all I see Mr. Webb's picture. He is receiving great honor every- where. Bert always did fly sort of high. I see a beauty parlor in Sanborn. I see a lady sitting alone. Cus- tomers come in, but the lady seems to be the only one who works. It is Catherine Hughes. I see a young lady sitting at a desk in a large white room. She looks very dignified, and is talking to a lady sitting With an infant in her lap. The dignified person is Margaret Pollock who is a baby specialist. The other lady is Mary Adelsberger who has married a wealthy broker. Her young son has cut his first tooth and she is very much worried about it. I see something moving up and down. It is an elevator. Some- -19,

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rw v Y' w ' Zrrm .,.. E rrw,..Y ,Qi QQQQLLANUIRN gg p t SENIOR PERSONALS Violet and Ruth Williams expect to attend Dickinson next year. Each hope to become teachers. Margaret Pollock is going to Indiana Normal, where she will study to be a school teacher. l Mary K. Adelsberger expects to be a student of St. Josephs College in Maryland. Later assuming the responsibility of the shoe business. Bert Webb will probably continue his present work as an employee of a garage. Giles Bonner is the only one who is hoping to handle a lot of money He has the dream of becoming a banker. Catherine Chaplin thinks teaching or physical directing would be a very desirable profession. 1 hEllis Hoffman hopes to become Somebodys Stenogf' May success oe er's. Finley Saupp has the expectations of entering Temple University. Good Luck Fid. Francis Rodgers prefers the career of a butcher at present, but we know Itchy will succeed on account of his experience. Marie Carey is undecided but it has been rumored that she may join the ranks of matrimony. Cloyd Broberg is going to take up engineering, at State College We know Cloyd will make many friends with his ever ready smile. Howard Jones expects to attend a Business College. Lucky boy. Catherine Hughes and Amelia Vincent wish to enter Juniata College. Their's will be the profession of School Marmsf' We beliefe true success awaits you. Clark Gould will enter State College, and study Electrical Engin- eermg. ' Edmund Pollock is interested in Chemistry, and may some day become a chemist. H. H. S. j. Lat? 'v ,, . li K. , t , .f-L... -..ie fBelieve them if you wishj Most Popular Q .......................... Everyone Worst Flirt ...................... Margaret Pollock Noisilest ..... .... H oward Jones Wittiest . . . . . . Edmund Pollock Brightest ...... ..... C loyd Broberg Quietest ......... ...... R uth Williams , Most Mannerly . . . .... Catherine Chaplin Tallest ........ ...... G iles Bonner -.-31,.