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THEOPTIMIST 1929 We can't forget our Katter who labors at the A and P, Nor effeminate Arlie Spurlock .for a ladyls man is he. You all have heard of Arthur, who is abbreviated, His length is perhaps, diminished, but he's never under-rated. Of course, there is Roy the classes' great athlete, With Alma Hartke and Wilma, their friendship replete. For a jolly person, you must know our Bernadine, And Marguerite, albeit, sophisticated she may seem. Don't forget Cornelia Bretz, so quiet and unassuming, Nor that fellow, Gordon Parks, his future greatness looming. Gh yes, there is Grethel Kahle, she who is bizarre, And Cornelia Myers. who struts the best of all, by far. Then Pat Arensman, our tonsorial artist so blonde. And Edna DeBruler, of quiet and peace. she is fond. Too. there's John Hughes Clappe. whom they call a shiek. And Alma Mundy, that girl who is so gentle. mild. and meek. Yes. there's Edwin Katterhenry, who hails from off the farm, And too, there's Marjora Dufendach, who is so filled with charm. Then comes Amelia Reckelhoff, whom all of you must know. And deliberate Marvin Brown, easy-going and oh, so slow. Yes. we know Carl Holst, who drives a XVillys Knight, And Willis Randolph, the philosopher, who's always right. Then Albert Messmer, he who's slow but absolutely sure. And Orlan Lett, that studious fellow who knows his literature. Then comes Alma Faris. so quiet and so demure, And Lorna XVhitten. happy-go-lucky. to be sure. For a charming personality. you all know Lelah Black, Also, Ervin Spurlock, in sportsmanship he does not lack. Without fail we remember Ray Horney, the one and only cook, And too. we don't forget 'fBuck Maxey with his independent look. There's Mildred Milton, who writes to one fellow or another, And Penny that happy fellow, who's identified as her brother. We won't omit Claretta. who's worldly ambitions are so high, Nor Willie Sermersheim, who can, but will not tell a lie. And then comes the one whom they all term Harry , And last upon this roll, Edgar Gress, so loud and so merry. The register of these enterprising Seniors is now complete, May they always, as they did in H. H. S. all worldly obstructions meet. For their school career nears its successful close, And each one must a new character mold, as into the world he goes. Page Thirteen
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1929 THEOPTIMIST vacation at the ranch. The Mrs was no other than my old friend, Lorna Whitten and I spent a delightful quarter of an hour with these three former classmates. Soon I was able to take the air again and we sped on to St. Louis where I talked with Marjora Dufendach. head of a large manufacturing concern. I found her happy and greatly interested in her career as a high-salaried business executive. From St. Louis I proceeded to Huntingburg where. as is usual in such cases. some of the members of the class had stayed. Edwin Katterhenry was a prosperous farmer: Cleo Brooner was home for a few days visiting relatives and friends. She was very happily married and was living in Florida: Edna DeBruler was also happily married to the president of a bank: Albert Messmer had a monoply on the farm produce business in Southern Indiana and was making money: Marvin Brown, after long absence. had come back to the old town with his wife, Alma Hartke and had accepted a position as superintendent of the public schools. Time was growing short and after spending only a few hours in Huntingburg. I made a flying trip to Washington, D. C.. to interview Mary Alice Bartlow. secretary of the United States Treasury. She gave me just three minutes of her precious time and sent me on my way to find the junior senator from Indiana, Bernadine Klosterman. Of course, Bernadine had changed her name since graduating from high school but, for political reasons. she was using her original cognomen at the time of my interview with her. Wilma Martin had been her faithful secretary and brilliant pub- licity manager since she had embarked on her policital career. Completing my errand in Washington, I made ready for the trip back to New York. Two of the girls. Mildred Milton and Georgia Mae Oskins. were in Europe and I was not able to see them. Mildred had married one of her professors in college and. as he was an archeologist, they were explor- ing ruins of prehistoric cities in Southern France. Georgia Mae had married an English duke and was having domestic troubles galore. The story that appeared in the Herald was a knockout and I took a month's vacation for I had travelled, interviewed and had written for a week almost day and night. A7 ,VI its xxj' lj' CLASS POEM ,29 A fewtmore days, until the glaring headlines proclaim, An unblemished narrative of ambition. industry and worthy aim. For the class of '29 goes out onto the highway of life, To View the world. unbiased, e'en its hardship, and its strife. Of this group, each and every one must be known, In order that his mettle, to this disconcerning world be shown. Commanding this list is our president, widely known as Don , Good-natured, energetic, kind, -lforever, and anon. Theres Russel Armstrong, that disciple of learning, Alone with Erwin Schaffer, for greater knowledge yearning. Also, there is Red , the only boy from Ferdinand, With t'Habus Strolin, who knows his slight-of-hand. You all know Mary Alice, daughter of the Superintendent, And Cleo Brooner. with beauty and attractiveness resplendent. Do not neglect Georgia Mae, without her the class could not exist, Then include Edith Wade and Syvilla Renner in this potent list. Page Twelve
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