Keokuk High School - Comment Yearbook (Keokuk, IA)

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THE COMMENT, 1934 Class Prophecy At present I find myself in rather a difficult situation. In some way my nephew overheard a remark I made about a certain dream I had the other night. Apparently it was very amusing, for he insisted that I tell the whole dream to him. Not having the time then, I promised to write it out and send it to him. It might be of interest to you also, so look over my shoulder while I read it. Dear Nephew: This is my dream, and queer though it may seem, the greater part of it is true. One could scarcely call it a dream since common parlance names such a thing a nightmare. CUsually caused by pie was the opinion when I was a child., All of the individuals whom I saw were classmates of mine in the year 1934. From what I saw in my dream, I suppose that these friends of mine really are doing many of these strange things. This is what happens in my dream. Virginia Ancell is touring the country as pitcher on the VVomen's Champion Baseball Team. She has made quite a name for herself by swats. Keith Atterberg is pulling teeth, according to the dream, because he has found a marvelous, new-fangled tooth grower which he demonstrates free of charge if you can afford a trip to Afghani- stan. Helen Anderson is happily married to a famous physician and living in the summer resort of Waylaiid, Missouri. She took a nurses' training course once, I've heard. Dorothy Blaisdell has become a successful cornet instructor in New York City. She teaches in the summer, and her pupils recuperate in the winter. Apparently Bub Brinker is a retail coal dealer just like his pap, Rosemary Barnes has become an excellent swimmer. I believe she at- tempted to conquer the waves of the Atlantic a short time ago. Hubert Bisping is president of a huge chain milk-shake concern. Dorothy Barthol- omew is still boosting the Ford business. She drives the wrecker. Hubert Bierman is now chem. prof. in Warsaw University. We all knew that Hubert had a future. Arlene Banghart has acquired success also as an opera singer. She is featured at the Regent Theatre, Keokuk, Iowa, every Saturday afternoon. Virginia Boone now ekes out her pennies managing chain stores, especially 5 and 10's. Bob Barnes seems to be on a farm just out from the big city of San- dusky. He sells New Wonder Sardine Can Openers to citizens of Gal- land suburbs. Harley Davis is moving to Farmington. All he is taking with him is a Hoor lamp and a coaster wagon. His intimate friends say that the only two 'things that Harley likes to do is read and go coasting. He has gotten rather childish since his 70th birthday. Alfred Beaty is now sales-manager of the Beaty's Best soap firm. Mary Bower is speaking twice daily over the radio on the nationls debate topic: History Should Be More Up-To-Date. Tom Bender is now a rummy on the Summitville football squad, however, he still has his old TWENTY-TWO

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THE COMMENT, 1934 1934 Class History It is only natural that We should look back over our three eventful years at K. H. S. Casting our glances behind us, we are appalled by the majestic splendor of the scenes that have been depicted. Our career in the Keokuk Senior High School began in September, 1931. As soon as We became accustomed to the general rules and rooms of the building, We elected these oflicers, who guided us safely through the year: President a,va,, aa,a,aa was Frederick Ferguson Vice-president a- aa,a aaaa, - .- Le Roy Lofton Secretary aaaa ..aa 7 me Arlene Banghart Treasurer ,. o, -S some ,. Hubert Bisping Faculty Advisor Saeed, S, , o .. ...S Mr. Hayden We closed our sophomore year with a class picnic in Rand Park and a dance in the gymnasium. As juniors we started back to school in the fall of 1932, and our circle of activities broadened. We saw champion football and basketball teams. The class officers who were in charge of the most outstanding event of the year, the Junior-Senior Prom, which was very successful, Were: President ac- S.. aa,a S, , Harold Schwartz Vice-president twat, at .. ea-. Hubert Bisping Secretary ca, H, ..o.,a..c ,. Dorothy Dunn Treasurer ---co an. aa. Edna Van Pappelendam Faculty Advisor aaaa. do aaaaa Mr. Shultz As seniors we have become more thoughtful and more responsible, realizing that now the lower classmen look to us as examples. Our senior year has seen an increase in our participation in the school activities- athletics, music, dramatics, declamation, and commercial Work. The officers elected are: President an a... at Frederick Ferguson Vice-president aa are carat or John Paul King Secretary a,a...,a a- an... ,aa Lucille Keiser Treasurer our an, do aaaaa our George Strate Faculty Advisor aaaaaaa r aaaaaaa, Mr. Megchelsen At this time the class of 1934 bids farewell to dear old K. H. S. and to its teachers who moulded our characters and ambitions. May we, the class of 1934, treasure the memories that will never be forgotten, memories ofa most successful and happy career at K. H. S. -Florence Wright. 'rwmwrx'-oNu

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THE COMMENT, 1934 alibi, HVVe would have won, but the field Was muddyf' Freda Boyd is playing the piano in a l0c store in St. Louis. Bob Brunat has inherited the prosperous business of undertaking. His motto is Service While You Wait. Lawrence Buerklin has signed a fine contract with the Metropoli- tan Opera Company for next winter's season to be night watchman. Although a famous singer, he has been pressed into service, as gate receipts have not been suflicient to take care of the insurance. Bob Banghart has fulfilled his life ambition. He is now a second Wes Farrel in baseball. Ruth Cameron has gone on an expedition to the South Pole in search of alligators and Ches. Edith, the Cameron twins other half is an eflicient chemist for a southwestern corporation which believes i't has discovered a new way to cause chameleons to change color. Howard Clark, following in the footsteps of his pa is the leading butcher in the great city of Sand Prairie. Florence Eloise Chrestensen is now singing the Mikado once a year at 'the Colosseum. Isabel Campbell operates the dog pound in New York City. She declares her fondness for the animals leads her to this. Eddie Cochrane is now the junior partner of the custodian in the Wells Carey School. Jerome Doggett is happily married CI won't say to whomj and is a newspaper reporter in Chicago. Harry Duncan is now being paid 350,000 a week to show insane people how funny one can really look if one tries. D. Norelle Dunn is now private secretary to the President of the United States. She carries a big, brown brief case. something like Miss Nancolash Constance Day is now an artist in Lon- don, England. She draws out her r's. Charlotte Eckland is settled down nicely in a quiet little cottage of their own. Mary Leota O'Bryen is happily working in a dress shop in Mt. Pleas- ant. Donald Chadwick is the favorite violinist of the sultan of Lee County. Alice Feldman is a nurse in the city of Milwaukee. I hear she's quiet and demure now. Rhea Flambeau is driving a taxicab in New York City. He refuses to transport canaries and cats. Don't ask me why, ask him. In a far Western city we find Maxine Fuqua, attired in cowboy clothes, teach- ing reading and scribbling and arithmetic to all the bad little boys and girls. Gerald Faber lost his crush on girls due to his wife and 'the little Fabers. The Flower twins are spending their days fooling the daisies into thinking they look alike. Loretta Goez sings lullabys to babies every night over the radio. No wonder the babies have been crying more than usual. Mary Jane Goetz and her husband are moving east, so tha't they can put their three children into a music conservatory. Dorothy Grimpe is now running a reducing shop in partnership with Nlarie Dressler. Their specialty is raising extra strong and large horses, so their customers may reduce on horseback. Professor Jesse O. Hodges, Ph. D., B. S., B. A., M. A., D. D., M. S., is now teaching chemistry in Lima, Peru. Dale Burton is a teacher in Florida. He has 'tried at least once a year to get a permit to raise prize malaria bugs. Henry Holton is now the K, Of' Kid from Keokuk. Walter Herin is a physics teacher. He won't let his pupils recite for fear they'll reveal his knowledge to be slight. Dorothy Heston is now a sweet, TWENTY-THREE