Indiana Masonic Home High School - Ma Ho Hi Yearbook (Frankfort, IN)

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J. 1.29756 MOHOHI SEQ I Class Prophecy ECENTLY I was sitting on my sun porch in Los Angeles with thoughts reminiscent of my friends and classmates of the Indiana Masonic Home when it occurred to me that I had neglected to take the morn- ing mail out of the box. When I glanced through the contents, much to my joy, I discovered a letter bearing the familiar return address of the Masonic Home High School. I eagerly opened the letter and was very happy to find that it was an invitation to attend a reunion banquet of the class of '30 at Indianapolis, May 27, 1940, at 8:45 P. M. The invitation was issued by Mr. Sageser, my former high school principal and Senior class sponsor. While I found it very difficult to find a substitute to relieve me from duty as nurse to several sick patients, I finally succeleded in getting my affairs arranged and arrived in Indianapolis at 2:15 P. M. on the day of the banquet. I waited until 8:45 with suppressed excitement as this was to be the first time I had seen my classmates since they had been graduated. At last I was ushered into the banquet hall by our host Mr. Sageser, and seated at a very elaborate table, beautifully decorated in scarlet and gray. After I was comfortably seated I was greatly surprised to see that each member of the class of '30 was present. Across the table, and a little to my right, sat Claire Barnette, now a popular radio favorite. At Claire's right was seated Helene Silvers, a Professor of Math at Earlham, blushing, but in spite of that very talkative. To Mr. Sageser's right sat Heydon Buchanan, manager of the Buchanan Undertaking Establishment of Indianapolis, who was engaged in chasing a cherry around the top of his sherbert glass. At Heydon's right, giggling at his battle with the cherry, sat Fayetta Williams, private secretary to Dr. Hopkins of the Hopkins Medical Association in Madison, Wisconsin. Across the table from Fay sat a man with a historical demeanor. I looked at him even the third time before I recognized Clyde Parsley, History Professor at Harvard University. Last but not with the least pleasure my eyes fell on the world's fastest linotype operator, Earl Naylor. I had a wonderful evening renewing old acquaintances and was indeed happy to find that my classmates were so steadfastly climbing the ladder of fame. Mary Jacobs, '30. QQDPO 'WC QCA IEE

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xl f 1 IQMQ it Class Will E, THE Senior class of 1930, as intelligent students of the Indiana Masonic Home High School, being of sound mind and conscious of the fact that we are about to pass on, do declare this to be our last will and testimony. Lf To our principal and sponsor, Mr. Sageser, we bequeath a set of World Books, with the understanding that he will let Mrs. Miller use them. To Mrs. Miller, we bequeath a diligent library staff. To Mr. Cade, we bequeath a course in Touch Typing. To Miss Coons, we bequeath a satisfactory assembly. To Miss Keene, we bequeath a stop watch. To Miss Woollen, we bequeath a round-trip ticket to Lafayette. To Mr. Winslow, we bequeath a good sized moustache. 'To the Juniors, we bequeath the responsibilities of the Senior Class. To the Sophomores, we bequeath our position on the Honor Roll. To the Freshmen, we bequeath our love and knowledge. Fayetta Williams bequeaths her dancing ability to John Turner and her vocabulary to Emma Naylor. Earl Naylor bequeaths his debating ability to Robert Miller and his position on the Scroll to Ralph French. Mary Jacobs bequeaths a few extra pounds to Mary Mae Overdorf and her love of travel to Paul Utterback. Clyde Parsley bequeaths his sense of humor to Freeda Terry and his stature to Richard Pierson. Helene Silvers bequeaths her intelligence to Victor Walton and her blush to Josephine Haines. Heydon Buchanan bequeaths his love of Civics to Wilma Campbell and his sex-appeal to Harmon Scheider. Claire Barnette bequeaths her dignity to Lois Ikerd and her ability to sing to the melodious band quartette. Witness, Claire Barnette '30,

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CDC-J tl ' Hi A CHQ N l V 'HO QQDPO la! Class Play NNE of Ann Arbor, a comedy-drama in four acts by Ross Rarquhar, was presented by the Senior class of '30 on Friday evening, May 23. A large crowd attended and proved to be greater than had been antici- pated. In fact, many people have spoken of it as the best Senior class play presented by the Indiana Masonic Home High School, and that means something. Much of the credit and success of the 'play is due to Miss Esquline Coons, director of the play. The plot of the play was rather unusual, telling of the story of the mort- gage and loan firm of Thomas and Taylor and the attempt of Taylor to use psychology in business methods. These -methods worried Mr. and Mrs. Thomas and their daughter, Helen, so they meet in the office of the firm and discuss methods of curing Taylor of his fad. Helen is expecting a. visit from a school friend, Anne Harrison, and she suggests that a scheme can be arranged for Anne to secure a loan from Chauncey without security. Mr. Thomas writes a check signing the name of a Mr. Andrews, who has been dead for two years, made payable at a bank that failed eighteen months ago. Anne arrives and is told of the plot. The Thomas family goes to the sea shore for a few days, Mr. Thomas leaves a note explaining their absence. The plot thickens when Chauncey finds a handkerchief marked with the name of Anne, on the office floor. A young lady arrives at the office who introduces herself as Anne An- drews of Ann Arbor. She tells her troubles and C haunc e y gets her check cashed. Soon after she leaves the telephone rings and the bank tells him that the check is no good. Chauncey decides to go down to the sea shore to see the Thomas family. While there he finds Anne and sends for the house detective. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas tell him the truth and Chauncey pretends to be angry and sends the detective to arrest Anne. Of course he relents and the final scene shows Chauncey and Anne together with Flossie and Hasty counting daisy petals. Flossie and Hasty, the office force, furnished the play with plenty of good comedy by their antice, which drew many a hearty laugh. CAST Chauncey Taylor, who believes in pyschology in business - - Earl Naylor Mr. Thomas, his partner, who doesn't - Clyde Parsley Mrs. Thomas, ---------- - Mary J. Jacobs Helen Thomas, their daughter - - - - Helen Silvers Anne Harrison, her friend ---- Claire Barnette Flossie, Stenographer ------ Fayetta Williams Hasty, Office Boy and Holder, Detective Heydon Buchanan