La Grande High School - Mimir Yearbook (La Grande, OR)

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L. H. S. THE MIIV1IR 1925 house eat, and also that relic, the long-haired woman. The husband, weary with keeping the home fires burning, has organized a counter political movement among men with the slogan, “A woman’s place is in the home, especially in the kitchen.” This has received hearty approval by the leader of the Follies of 1936. Isabelle Miller, in private life Mrs. Jack Dennis, inventor of the silent soup spoon. ‘Why didn’t Jack get Dorothy Caldwell? Why, Dorothy joined forces with George Barbeau and together they are searching for the missing link.’ “The movie world has experienced a stage revolution. Hollywood, once the land of extravagance and scandal, is now a land of churches and log cabins. This change has been brought about through the united efforts of Harry Nelson, Emma McAnish. Marion Lovett, and Marjorie Kirby. Their greatest source of inspiration was the Right Reverend Herman Kramer. To handle his millions, Herman has hired Tom Gwilliams, and it is often wondered why Tom has more money than Herman, “Wilma 'Smith I see as «leader of the blonde girls chorus in a great open air theater in San Francisco Gardens. “Ralph Webb, a confirmed bachelor, makes his solitary lodgings in a quiet country place where he may write undisturbed. At present he is publishing a novel called ‘The Joys of a Single Man.’ “Forty thousand lips move in unison1: “Fan ’em, our Bob!” Robert Smith, America’s darling of the base ball world, stands in the pitcher’s box, wearing the colors of the Giants. Occupying an exclusive box are Lester Blokland, Mildred Lusk, and Earline Whistler. Lester is the designer for and owner of one of the most fashionable modiste shops in New York, and Mildred and Earline are models. “Now 1 see, built in the air, an aeroplane garage and service station owned and operated by Leon Berry and Virgil Keltz. At the rear of the roof I see a beauty Parlor where Lila Bean is looking soulfuMy into the eyes of Ted Klein, world’s champion aeroplane speed maniac, whose hair she is marcelling. “Where once the Glass Drug Store stood, there now stands a marble lined wonder, ‘Kitchen’s Kozy Korner,’ where La Grande comes to be trimmed in more ways than one. Shave and hair cuts, six bits. Associated with her is Irma Lyman who specialized in shiekish effects.’ Pausing in his narration, Shiek Omar snatched up a stylus and vigorously stired the purple sand. “I see the stage of the Winter Garden Theatre of New York City. The leading man is surrounded by a bevy of hand-picked beauties, which stamps him as a connoisseur of feminine loveliness, Gifford Seitz. Among the chorus are such celebrated beauties as Helen Williams, Marvel Rhine, Lenore Gibson, Mae Bean, and Murel Andrews. Lillian Sims, the leading lady, has gained consider- able publicity through being named correspondent in several famous divorce cases. “I find over an office door the sign ‘Meyersick Moe, Attorneys at Law: Specialists in the Field of Domestic Relations.’ They are present debating over the complicated case of Mr. George Fuller versus Mrs. Fredra Dahlstrom-Fuller. The issue before them is whether or not their first born should cut its first tooth on his watch fob or her wedding ring. I also find that they are settling a case in which Mrs. Gwenith Berger was sued by her husband who charges her with cruel and unjust treatment. “Now I come to the greatest achievement that any of your former classmates have attained. This rival of Scotland Yards, known as the Irish Detective Agency, knows no equal in the history of mankind. The reputation of this agency rests upon the efficiency and adhesiveness of its members. Sticky Claude Willcock, Nail ’Em Elmer Harnden, Bloody Bernard Theisen, and Crank ’Em Carl Lund. There is no sinner however diabolic, who is able to escape the tentacles of these blood- Page Twenty-six

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L. H. 5. THE mivnivt 1S2S Senior ;J3rnphccy During the month of Way 1925, the La Grande High School faculty became Inoculated with a craze that was hard to Fathom. At the close of school cadi day, the members would rush to some unknown place, where, with gasps and leap- ing pulses, they would listen to the entrancing voice of Sheik Omar ibn-Al Khat- tah, as he revealed to them the romantic lovers and champions that they were to meet in the days to be. In response to an overpowering curiosity, I steeled myself with all the forti tude that I possessed and paid fi visit to this Semitic Seer. As I was ushered into his sanctum sanctorum, a shiver of premonition crept up my spine. The sonor- ous tones of the Sheik’s voice jarred me free from the trance state into which I had lapsed. “Why didst thou come?” thundered the Sheik. Every vestige of courage fled from me at the sound of his voice. I scarcely recognized the quivering voice that answered, “I have come, kind sir, to learn the future of myself and of my comrades who this year do graduate from the La Grande High School. “Sit thee down on yonder hassock, and tell me whether thou wilt know tIvy wishes from the purple sands or from the Chadize vapors of the Glvel-al-tarik.” “The purple sand,” I answered. “I see—I see—a great tent with many people. In one ring is a beautiful woman with long golden tresses, glitteringly attired in a gown of green sequins. Affectionately twined around her neck are two green snakes. The name of this fascinator of thousands is Thelma Brown. “There Ls a terrible roar from the end of the tent and I see six tigers come leaping forth to devour whoever stood in their path—but not so—the trainer stood forth and they sat up at her command and received the sugar from her hands. The trainer is Lucile Black. “I see in the crowd two faces which are familiar to you. A man and a woman are continuously chewing peanuts. I know them to be Clayton Coalwell and Louise French. They are on their honeymoon. Clayton has been married twice before—to Lucile Mi liering and Zelma Taylor. Both, however, have obtained di- vorces and are now in vaudeville in a show entitled “So this is Divorce.” “I see Sam Cochran as the peanut man and near his stand I see Lucile Gardiner and Velma McCall running a hot-dog joint. “My attention is attracted by four snow-white horses, running abreast about the circus ring. Standing gracefully on the middle two is Othella Gray with that care-free expression illuminating her countenance. “But how can I dwell longer on Othella, when like a whirling snowflake there flies from ring to ring a maiden, agile and fragile. This girl I know to be Margaret Creasey. But now she falls down—down to her doom—no, out of the path of death she is snatched by the Herculean arm of Bernard Hummelt. Unconsciously there bursts from my lips the exclamation, “But why did Ber- nard join the circus?’’ “For this reason,” answered the Shiek, “that his heart was broken when PhyMis Scranton married one bf the foremost exponents of the modern school of poetry, Herbert Miller.” With another stir of 'the sparkling sand the Sheik continues. “I see a once happy home now deserted by master and mistress. The mistress once Miss Elizabeth Payton, now Mrs. Fred Baumann, is leading a powerful women’s party organized in the interest of exterminating the germ-laden beast, the pestiferous Page Twenty-five

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L. H. 5. the mimiR 1925 hounds of the human race. The sands again are stirred. “I see a large business corporation. Sitting at a huge mahogany desk is Paul Zaugg, successor to John D., with a huge diamond in his necktie. He is assisted hy Veda Neilson and Alma McClung, the world’s champion stenogs. “I see a large theatre. On the bill hoards are posters announcing the com- ing of the world-famous vamp. Opal Ivie, in “How to Hold Your Husband.” Eel- win Jensen is director, Inez Ebert is Miss Ivie’s manager and publicity agent. ‘“In the Kirlit and Killet Beauty Parlors I see Bess Geibel curling the hair of Ivan Thompson, world famous comedian. “Louise Salisbury and Valette Harer are running a funeral parlor. Veda Price is a real estate agent for the Evergreen cemetery. “But,” said I, “What do you see for me?” He stirred the sand. “I see— I see a kitchen—you are washing dishes while a parrot on your shoulder remarks in dulcet tones, ‘Keep it up, Ruth old girl, you have the stockings to darn yet. In comes your husband—George Royce, who is at present the superintendent of the Hospital for the Insane.” We, the Senior Class of the year one thousand, nine hundred and twenty-five, realizing that our days of usefulness within the La Grande High School are rapid- ly drawing to a close, feel it our duty, to leave our earthly possessions in a condi- tion to cause no difficulties after our departure. Having this day, been examined and found to be of sound body and superior mind, we do ordain this to be our one and only last Will and Testament. Sec. 1. We, the Senior Class, bequeath to Mr. E. D. Towler our heartiest thanks for his fellowship and uplifting influence, which has been displayed on every hand. May the things he has told us, the ideals he has set, be a guide to us throughout our lives. Sec. 2. We also bequeath to the faculty the honor of causing our inspira- tion. With the start we ‘have, we should go through eternity, walking on air. Sec. 3. Feeling that the spirit of a school depends largely on the spirit of its Seniors, we, the graduating class leave our uplifting and enobling influence to the Juniors. Though the body will soon depart, the spirit will remain forever. May it be a guide to those who remain or come later—Juniors, follow when it calls. Sec. 1. To Mrs. Campbell, Miss Vernon, and Miss Bennett we bestow a deep and sublime feeling of gratitude for their suggestions and help as class advisers. Sec. 1. We the Senior Class, will to the Juniors the assembly seats with the suggestion, that unless they learn to sit still, or to stand, they had better re- place them with seats that won’t squeak. We the compilers of the class will, having duly conferred with members of the class individually and collectively do hereby state their bequeathments: Murel Andrew generously consents to bestow her sylph-like form upon Mar- garet Riggs. Fred Bauman wills George Glass his six feet of manly stature hoping that when combined with George’s speed, it will assist him greatly in basket ball. George Barbeau, leaves to the basket ball team several pairs of old shoes to be used as excursion boats on the next trip to Wallowa Lake. Leon Berry, gladly wills to Dallas Suydam his ability to drag down the A’s M. C. ’25, R. B. ’25 ARTICLE I ARTICLE II ARTICLE 111 Page Twenty-seven