Hutchinson Central High School - Calendar Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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12 THE CALENDAR comes to center stage and stares wonderingly. He carries a small pick with which he begins to test the rock wall at right. The light on the miner's cap flashes about the wall. Finally, he becomes intent on a particular section of the rock. At rear middle stage, there is a small, blinking light which grows steadily. Suddenly in the doorway appears a freak outlandishly grotesque in appearance. He stands in the opening and blinks his eyes. Then he goes to the darkened left side of stage. Miner hears something, whirls about quickly but can see nothing. He resumes his examination. The freak comes to front center stage, stares stupidly at the audience and then goes right stage just behind the Miner. Freak :-What Ho! fMiner starts and turns slowly around and then grows horrified at the sight.j Miner :-Really now, this is no suitable place for practical jokes. Freak :-fLaughsj. Miner :-I don't see anything humorous in this situation. I just broke into this cave while digging in the mine and while investigating, I am confronted- with you. VVill you please explain who you are and where you come from? Freak:-It's a long, long story! You remember a terrible earthquake that wreaked havoc in this particular section of the country back in 1930? Miner:-Quite well. It was a horrible aEair. Not one person was left living who was in the area at the time. But that has nothing to do with you. That was 25 years ago! Freak:-Oh yes it has, because there was one person left living although he never saw the surface of the earth again, and I am that unfortunate person. Miner:-And you've been down here all that time? Freak:--CNodsj. Miner:-4But why do you wear that strange costume? Freak :-A trick of nature! When swallowed by the earth and thrown into this cave, I developed this form but I retained my voice, my mind, and my hearing. My eyes though large in size, are poor in sight. fThere is a sort silence and then the Freak recovers his cheerinessj. We're not going to brood over my troubles. I'm too glad to see a real human after all these twenty-five years. Perhaps, you may recall reading my name among the missing of the disaster. It is ---- Or rather was Jack Hurley. Miner :-QConcentratesj Jack Hurley? Not Jack Hurley of Hutchinson's class of 1929? . Freak :-CSurprisedj Do you know me? Miner:-If that's who you are, I do. I'm Ed Coleman of the same class. Freak :-Well, for goodness sake! Have you seen any of the old bunch since 'way back twenty-five years ago? Miner :-CSadlyj . No. One by one they drifted off and now they're all gone. fSighingj I'd give anything if I knew what some of them were doing right now! But what have you been doing down here all that time? Freak:-For each of the 365 days of the 25 years, I have amused myself by watching the doings of the people on the surface of the earth, New York, Chicago, Paris, Pekin, anywhere. Miner :-CEmphaticallyj No! Freak :-CMore emphaticallyj Yes l

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THE CALENDAR 11 In the early days of the autumn moon, training was once more resumed. Many of the strongest youths turned out for daily practice along different lines of sports. Each day some added to their strength fbetter marks on home cardsj, while others tried to endure without flinching, the pains of hunger and thirst Cafternoon study- roornj. Many famous visitors came to the camp and presided over special ceremonials Qbig assembly programsj. The tribe was looking forward to the next season when, suddenly, with little warning, a pestilence spread over the camp Qltegentsj. Those who survived strove to win new fame at contests in archery CHonor Morningsj. Nevertheless, they did not fail to stress the development of oratorical power CInter-High School debates, Declamation contestsj. VVhen the Ram had run half its course, a solemn gathering was held to choose a chief CCarleton Emslie, president of Junior classj and a body of Faithkeepers to assist him, fBell, Lankler, Leone, Babcock, Steilsj. With' the advent of warm weather a great ceremony was held in honor of the red cedar, the totum of the tribe f.Iunior Dayj. While dancing and singing, they planted this tree with the others, in the forest. Then the athletes, who had distinguished themseleves in the camp, were chosen to vie for inter-tribal honors CFootball, Cross-countryj, but still keen competition remained within the camp QSenior Honor Rollsj. A new tom-tom beater was elected to call the tribe together and to beat at celebration, games and dances, CCarl Frey, head cheerleaderj. As the final hunting season speedily approached, all prepared with great eagerness. A new body of Faithkeepers was initiated CAnthony Sapienza, president of Senior Class, Lankler, Marcussen, Sketchley, Steils, Coleman, Mag- gioli, Di Pasqualej to assist at the big feast day of the camp CClass Dayj. The tribe had now become famous for its prowess. Its members were strong and powerful. One night under the moon and stars they gathered together for the big campfire celebration CCommeneementj to be honored by the great chief fMr. ThomasQ with rewards Cdiplomasj for brave deeds Cpassing Senior examinationsj. Indian Dance. - DARVIN A. DE MARCHI Historian. Prophecy of the Class of 1929 CHARACTERS: Miner-Edmond Coleman Freak-Jack Hurley Setting-The curtain rises disclosing a barren dim-lit stage. It is the interior of a natural cave far below the surface. There is a sound of a pick on rocks and sud- denly a crash is heard off stage. A Miner has broken through from a coal bed. He

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THE CALENDAR 13 l Miner:-fAwe-strickenj You don't tell me! Freak Miner Freak '-Certainly I do! This is a wonderful cave! Do you see that rock? '-Yes, I believe I actually do. :-That rock is highly sensitive-in fact it is an absolute television plate. By merely concentrating your mind upon some individual or place, you witness upon this rock a motion picture of your subject. Would you like to try it? Miner :-Do you hear me resenting? Freak :-Very well, then. Sit down here. fThey both sit down facing wall at right which suddenly becomes illuminatedj. Now, concentrate on the subject you wish exposed. Miner:-Let's try Chicago. That's a nice quiet place. fSlight pausej Look, Jack, look! It's coming on! And it's one of those Marathon singing contests. Darvin De Marchi and Anthony Sapienza are in it. They're at it again. I remember the first one they were in. Anthony sang Way Down South in Dixie for two weeks and a half. Darvin won because he sang The Stars and Stripes Forever. Freak:-Here comes the promoter on the screen. It's Elmer Toll! He's a big marathon promoter now. I understand he will stage a gum chewing marathon at Crystal Beach next summer. If Helen Maidy, Tillie Miller and Eddy Willahan take tickets as usual, they'll have to open an annex. Eleanor Peacock and Velma Hurst have entered their names as competitors. Still up to old tricks. If you know what I mean. Blanche Lankler is head nurse for the affair. She'll come out of this a jaw specialist. Miner:-Thereis a box of Ossy Till's Chewing Gum for the winner, and a week's vacation as guest of Irma Hausauer, Buffalo's World-famous aviatrix. Re- cently, she made a successful non-stop flight from the airport in Buffalo all the way to Kenmore. Doris Gehrs is kept busy sending out autographed photos of Irma to her many fans. fSlight pausej Jack, this is absolutely wonderful l Let's have New York. Freak :-Certainly! Weill see what's going on there. Miner Freak '-There it comes. Why it looks just like a radio station. And that's just what it is. Miner:-Here comes the announcer up to the microphone now. Say, that's old Bill Steils. Freak '-Nobody else but! With that little mustache of his you would never recognize him as the Bill Steils we once knew. Two more of our bunch are his assis- tants, Bill Deranek and Bob Dahmer. They were recenttly awarded the Gift of Gab. Miner:-They're always trying to beat each other. Last April Fool's Day, Bill called Bob on the phone. Bob lives out Main Street now. Bill disguised his voice and said, Hello, Mr. Dahmer? And Bob answered, Speaking.', Then Steils spoke as follows: I'm Mr. Greenwater representing the General Outdoor Advertis- ing Company. As I understand it, your residence is on the Main Street Car Line? Dahmer replied in the affirmative. Then,', said Bill in a cool voice full of con- viction. You had better get it off Bob, there's a street car coming. Bob is still Waiting his chance to get even. Freak :-fAfter laughingj Here's a bunch you surely remember! They've stuck together ever since graduation. Reading from left to right they are, Buddy Wolfe, Cotty Emslie, Joe Marvin and George Doran. Besides being one of the country's