Kenton High School - Echo Yearbook (Kenton, OH)

Page 31 text:

CLASS PROPHECY CONTINUED those get-rich-quick schemes, but he soon became susceptible to his own tricks and ended by selling himself the idea, finally getting so rich that he married into high society. He had brought with him Iames Lucas, the famous aviator, Ioanne Moore, that prominent stage actress, Grace Roberts, the emi- nent expert on women's styles, Mary Ellen Strahm, the famous concert pianist, and lim Biddinger, the world's heavyweight boxer. Iim's two bodyguards, Bob Weber and Earl Weaver, were with him also. Carolyn Chamberlain came in then, bubbling over as usual and ready to talk. She said she had seen Marybelle Born, Martha Bookmeyer, and Mildred Kearse the day before. They are secretaries to Donald Critchfield, attorney-at-law, and his retired partner, Paul Schlinglof. She related that she was in their office when Paul Frederick came in. Paul and Timmy hadn't seen each other since their high school days. Now Paul was in town with Raymond Martin, Iohn Mathews, Iohn Mullady and Iohn Welling, all of whom were attending the National Stock Raisers Convention. Their wives, Ruth Bryant, Maxine Wolber, Viola Weierman, Arline Switzer and Edna Steiner, were sightseeing, while their husbands talked cows, horses and pigs. Carolyn also said that Evelyn Oates was being married the next day. She was having a big church wedding with eight bridesmaids, who were to be Frances Shilling, Avonelle Hartley, Evelyn Elsasser, Leona Iones, Edna Mae Wilcox, Helen Howe, and Vera Hibner. Evelyn had been in nurses' training but she fell in love with one of her patients, and so the hospital will be forced to do without her pleasant smile. But Mildred Bloom, Pauline Caroth- ers, Marguerite Clark, Betty Stamer, and Mary Louise Coons are carrying on in their aprons and caps, so perhaps it isn't such a blow after all. Carolyn was called away by Arthur Burba, Iohn Laws, and William Burgbacher, three tired drug store clerks, who were sitting at a table by themselves and needed cheering up. The crowd was thinning now as it was getting late, and next I noticed far in the back of the room a table full of girls, whom I recognized. They were Mary Young, Evelyn Wolf, Marjorie Piper, Margaret Musgrave, luanita Lintz, and Ruthella Laubis. Mary informed me that they were celebrating that night because of their victories in swimming, tennis, basketball, and hockey in the Women's U. S. Olympics, which was in progress that year. The celebra- tion feast was composed of hamburgers and cokes. I idly wondered how they would be feeling the next morning. Mary asked me if I knew that Elizabeth Haudenschield, Helen Crawford, Marie Hanna, and Ruth Friedel were teaching in Ye Old Kenton High School now, or that Catherine Roby, Helen Thomas, Virginia Walters, and Mary K. Wentz were running a charm school for girls? Walt turned on the radio then, just as Edgar Meadows was finishing his program. Edgar sings and dances. Then came the voice of the announcer telling us that we were to be favored with the first campaign speech by the young lady who was running for senator from Ohio, Miss Ieanne Morris. Ieanne is inaugurating a new type of campaign. She is singing her speeches. Her faithful friend and accompanist, Mabel Lou Dille Cstill unmarriedl, is at the piano. As the low, soft tones of Elect me and I will see that taxes are lowered is coming over the airways, I think I had better tune off and write my column for tomorrow's paper. Your roving columnist, MARIORIE THOMPSON. THE 1936 ECHO

Page 30 text:

THE 1936 CHO CLASS PROPHECY It was a gala night at the Metropolitan, and, as I sat in my box waiting for the appearance of those two famous stars, Louise Fridaker and Norman Predmore, in their debut in Wagner's Tannhauser, I began to think of our illustrious class of '36 and to wonder what had become of most of my class- mates. l had kept track of quite a few, and now I decided to see how many I could remember. I had read in the papers previously that Iim, getting tired of being called Mr. Fridakerf' had insisted that Louise either become Mrs. Gibson and take care of their home, or else . . . There was a stir behind me as a group of people came in late. Leading the procession down the aisle was Donald Barrett, a perennial getter-there- late, followed by his wife, the former Lucille Cates and a group of their friends. I recognized Cyril Baker, La Vonne Burris, Elinor Cook, Dale Lay- man, Charles Grunden, Harold Croy, Bob Pink, Dorothy Curtis, and Paul Shipp. . I settled back to enjoy the opera then, and suddenly I saw some of our former Kenton High choristers in the chorus of the opera. Harry Haynes, Opal Holland, Rita Kenney, Donald Marquardt, Lloyd Molk, and Colletta Pfeiffer were a few of these. When somebody tapped me on the shoulder, I turned around to find Marjorie Mahon, who asked me if I had seen that Al Conkle had left on his antarctic expedition. I replied that I'd seen it all in the paper the day before. I remembered that Clayton Bryant, the famous scientist, Vernon Crooks, Rich- ard Sieg, Bill Fundom, Howard Sorgen, and Richard Sherman were our repre- sentatives from the Kenton Institute of Learning. Then Marjorie told me not to tell anyone, but that she and Al had decided on the date the week before and would announce it when he came back. Of course I haven't told! l I I The symphony orchestra was directed by Bob Lintz, and a fine director he made, being ably assisted by Evelyn Foit and her violin, Marjorie Ramge and her trumpet, and Bill Cooper with his trombone. Of course, the rest of the orchestra was important too. The grand rush that ensued when the opera was over was too much for me, so I waited until most of the crowd had gone out before I braved the dangers of that onslaught. Mack Taylor rushed by me, stopping only long enough to tell me he was off to the station to meet the mother-in-law fMrs. Linzl and to wait for Margaret, who, as usual, was the perfect lady, making her way decorously up the aisle. I got into a taxi outside and ordered the driver, whom I later found to be Oscar Lotz, to take me to Knobby's, you know, Gene Taylor's, where they serve the best hamburgers in town. Gene had just hired a new chef, and there, all dressed up in white apron and cap, was Walt Harris. A lot of our old friends frequent this popular spot, and some of them you can find here anytime you want to. I don't know whether it's the new chef or Knobby himself, but Dorotha Derr, Bonnie Dille, Ruth Dodds, Mildred Hatcher, and Louise Wolf seem to spend a great deal of time around the place lately. I had just downed my third hamburger when in came Richard Leoffert with one of his famous parties in tow. Dick had been ballyhooing one of

Page 32 text:

THE 1936 ECHO CLASSWILL We, the Class of 1936 of Kenton High School, City of Kenton, County of Hardin, State of Ohio, being physically deformed, mentally deficient, and spiritually unbalanced, do hereby publish our last will and testament, thus revoking and making void all wills made by us heretofore. We devise that our possessions be distributed in the manner allotted by us below. ITEM I To Mr. Ballard we will the right- to keep from blushing lif he is able to do sol at the innocent remarks of our librarian. We direct that the football helmets be moved from the Espy School to the high school building, where the aforementioned head-gears are to be rented to all students at a fair price. The purpose of this venture is to pro- tect innocent bystanders from Mr. Raber's wildly swinging arms as he tries vainly to clear the halls. To Mr. Doughman and Mr. Naragon we will the right to contract frequent colds. The wives of these two gentlemen do a much better job of teaching anyway. To Mr. Metzger and Mr. McKinley we give the privilege of conducting our school in such a manner that all future graduating classes have at least a measure of that charm, dignity, and intelligence that is within the rank of our class. To Mr. Wilson we will our 6x9-inch ice pack, provided that it be used by him to completely arouse himself from slumber before attempting to instill a love of English literature into his first period class. Upon Miss White we bestow a small, parasitic plant, green in color, and producing round, white blossoms near Christmas time. Miss Dorn and Miss McGinnis are the sole heirs to the privilege of con- versing within the precincts of our somber library. ITEM II To the Iuniors, whose senseless antics are forever being brought to the limelight, we bestow the right to cut as many classes as they see fit. Excuses however should be planned discretely: it must be remembered that chorus does not meet the second period, there is no chemistry lab. the fifth, and the name of one's mother should not be signed Peter . To the Sophomores we leave permission to conduct a junior play which will, in some manner, equal Big Hearted Herbert. By granting this permis- sion, it is anticipated that the class of '38 will be able to give a prom without selling those worthless new fad wrist bands. To the Freshmen we leave that feeling of tremendous importance that comes when one is about to embark upon the second year of high school. They are given the exclusive rights to the use of water fountains and waste baskets, as a means of initiation. It goes without saying that these precious privileges will be revoked if abused in any way. We devise that the incoming freshmen spend all their spare time, while in this mecca of learning, to the formation of plans for leap year in 1940. They could probably get a few good pointers on what not to do by consulting some of the out-going senior girls. ITEM III Carolyn Chamberlain doth bequeath her backward manner and quiet ways to the retiring and very, very modest Iaqueline Harding. Louise Eridaker doth hereby confer her love of the finer arts, knitting for example, upon the two sophomore girls, Virginia Sprang and our loway