Kirklin High School - Kay Yearbook (Kirklin, IN)

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W W wmmn THE KAY MMM 0 O , As We Will be in 49 Nearly twenty years ago I was a Kirklin High School student. It is the foremost school in Indiana now, and when I went there it was the best in Clinton county. 'That was some class that graduated way back in 'Z5. Rolland Templeton sat in front of me. Ifle has long been married. Ile and his wife, Eva Rohrabaugh, own and operate the largest poultry ranch in Montana. You know Albert Purciful always had a hankering for an old greasy Ford. Now he has found his life work taking the tick out of rich men's limousines. I drove down to the docks to meet my aunt who was returning from Switzer- land. VVhile I was watching the boat unload, I noticed two young looking ladies staring through lorgnettes at me. They walked over to me and one of them smiled bewitchingly and said, Have you forgotten Cornwallis at Yorktown?,' VVhy, can it possibly be Iidra Amos?', I explaimed. The other lady stepped up and said, I've discarded my glasses since we went abroad, doncha know. It was Mildred Pruitt. Both are termed, My lady,' however, as each had captured a duke in her travels. I found my aunt and we took-her and the girls to my house on Broadway. After lunch, we went strolling and laughed and talked as in days of old. Then Mildred said, NVell, Mary, how is the old world serving you ?,' I named a few of the books that I had written, novels, histories, and some books of travel. At the present, however, I spend my leisure time tracing family trees. All at once Edra said, XVho under the sun is that man across the street P What man, Edra Pl' I replied. That one with the derby hat, cane and monoclef' Oh, that's John Stoker, child. I see him quite often. I'Ie's as much a ladies' man as ever, and a prominent lawyer, too. Later in the evening we went to the opera. The program stated that a famous violinist and a cellist of equal fame were to give the program. I did not recognize the names of the two. Presently the curtains rose and revealed a lady seated behind a cello. Standing by her side tuning his violin with the usual squeaking noise was the violinist. Can you guess who composed this company? Well, it was our friends, Ruth Gregg and Clayton Battershell. Gayle Bond caused quite a sensation by disappearing on the eve of her wedding. She was located finally by the disappointed bridegroom in New York City where she designed hats. Keith Cash and Cleo Myers had decided to quit arguing and now as Mr. and Mrs. Cash they were traveling book agents selling Hints on Argumen- tation. Mable Carmack was in India the last time I heard of her teaching the children over there that snakes are dangerous reptiles. Orville Bishop was earning his living by selling lamp wicks and matches. C133

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i WV ' 101 T H E K A Y ' l Class Will VVe, the Senior Class of '25, deem it unwise to leave K. ll. S. without bestowing some of our most valuable properties to other members of this school. llie. the Senior Class, bequeath our wonderful grades to the Freshmen. I, Albert Pureiful, bequeath my art of looking nice to Chester Dean. so he may catch a 'fpeachf' I, Mabel Carmack, bequeath my old black skirt to Cilen .lohnson so he can have his desire of chumming with the girls. I. Clayton liattershell, bequeath my manners to lfnnis liiphart, so he won't have to go to the office so often. I, Mabel XYest, bequeath my ability to see a joke to Myrtle Vkiellman, so she may laugh and show her dimples. I, ,lohn Stoker, bequeath my knowledge of books to llruce Myers. l, Edra Amos, bequeath my Ford to the liigh School to run errands. l. Raymond Patchett. bequeath my football clothes to Uwen Douglass that he may have a chance to win a victory on the gridiron, I, Gayle llond. lzequeath my height to Mary Cornell so she won't have to stoop to enter the door. l, Keith Cash, bequeath my ability of being boss to ,lohn Robison. l. Ruth Gregg. bequeath my straight hair to Katherine Burgess so she won't have to paste it. I, Rolland Templeton, bequeath my ability to play aicornet to Gilbert Clements. l, Mary Swackf bequeath my marcel wave to Gladys Jefferies. I Kenneth Dunn, bequeath my apparent bashfulness to Donald Rush. I. Madge Gorham. bequeath my quiet ways to Olive Crawford. l, Cleo Myers. bequeath my love for books to Dorothy Reid. l, Orville liishop. bequeath my art of gala to Roscoe Gregg so he may catch a HSll'llll1.U I, lfva Rohrabaugh, bequeath my long hair to Johnnie lla1'low. l. Mildred llurgess, bequeath my black sweater to Pearl Boyer so she won't have to wear her coat during school hours. I, Sylvia Lanning. bequeath my walk to lona lfvans. l. Mildred Pruitt, bequeath my red hair to Kathryn Dunn. 1. Hermin Maze. bequeath my stature to Milner Gray so that he may be able to wind the clock next year without ascending a ladder. MILDRIQIJ BURGILSS. SENIORS President ...,.. . . . . .Kenneth Dunn Vice-President ......... ....... K eith Cash Secretary and Treasurer ........... .. .Eva Rohrabaugh Colors MOTTO Flower Red and Ytlhite To Fame Through Difficulty Red Roses C177

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THE KAY m Mrs. Hodge, formerly Mildred Burgess, lives in Boston. Her husband is a tailor there. Sylvia Lanning and Mable VVest are typical bachelor girls. Both gradu- ated from l. U. Sylvia is principal of the Kirklin High School, succeeded Mr. Conner. Raymond Patchett is a wealthy farmer in Clinton county. His oldest daughter has extremely red hair and is named Mildred. Kenneth Dunn was manager of a chain of stock farms in central lndiana. Sometimes in his spare hours he acted as referee at football games for Kirk- lin. Madge Gorham was president ol' the Indiana Sunshine Society. Arley Kiphart was a prominent minister in lloston. He was head of one of the largest Christian churches there. Hermin Maze was taking the part of the bride in the uVVOll1Zll1lCSS VVed- ding on Keith's circuit. VVell. I guess that's about the bunch of us. isn't it FN said Mildred. Wie agreed. lidna yawned, l stretched, and then we all three trailed up stairs to bed. MARY SVVACKHAMMER, ,25. Farewell to the Seniors Many moons have come and vanished. Since you entered Kirklin High School, lintered there a little freshie, Joined in the trials and struggles, Learned the way of worldly troubles. Oh, how happy were those years You received your high-school training. And, now yearning, but in sadness You are leaving Kirklin High School. But we assure you that when absent From our happy little circle Love will not smoulder, will not weaken. But burn on with warmth and brightness. Farewell now, Oh friends beloved, All our hopes are for your welfare, All our thoughts are for your pleasure, May your dreams be light and happy, May your ways in life be joyful As the lilies of the prairie Wlhen they feel the dew upon them. VVe are now, and so forever, Lovingly, your friends, the Juniors. DOROTHY BURNS-junior. , 1195