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

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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

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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. S. THE RUMHC 1925 (especially in English.) Mae Bean wills to Nellie Nelson her pleasant smile and amiable disposition. Lila Bean wills her natural complexion and general good looks to Ellen Rich- ey, if Tom will consent. We rather imagine he will not. Lucille Black leaves her ability to pull funny faces to any member of the Freshman class, feeling that she has rather outgrown a use for that art. Ruth Bramwell willingly leaves her man-killing countenance to Cora Stanley, and hopes that Cora will make up for lost time. Thelma Brown leaves to Tillie Olsen her ability as a good basket ball player. Lester RIokland leaves his job as chauffeur for the Island City gang to Wil- liam Wallis. Sam Cochran earnestly bequeaths his angelic (?) behavior to certain sheiks of the Freshman Class. Clayton Coal well leaves his dramatic ability to any one who may need it in the future. For plays etc. Dorothy Caldwell no longer needs her dignified ways and looks, so she kind- ly leaves them to El dor a Hansen. Margaret Creasey is leaving her stage career so the role of “star” in the drama class will be empty—Ellen Self may have the place. Jack Dennis gladly gives his avoirdupois to Leland Carbine—hoping that Leland will enjoy it more than Jack has. Carrie Dickinson gladly wills her grin to any one who hasn’t one. Fredra Dahlstrom isn’t willing to leave her gift of gab to any one, but as she isn’t going out into the world to make an impression, she feels it her duty to leave it behind—and therefore leaves it. George Fuller resolves to reform. Anybody that wants his recipe on “How to Charm the Fair Sex” may have the same by calling on him. Inez Ebert leaves to Arleta Colt her straight hair. Louise French will not leave Glenn S. for any one—absolutely not. Hm! Lucille Gardner Svill be glad to get rid of her old maidish ways, so is leav- ing them to Margaret Baker. Tom Gwilliam will not leave Lila Bean to any one. Bess Geibel leaves to Dorothy Funk all of her conceit—realizing that she won’t need it any more. Lenore Gibson bequeaths to the next civics class, her ability to answer all questions. Othella Gray—Othella feels that there must be a strong personality in the school, to take her place so she leaves hers to Gertrude Scranton. Elmer Harnden leaves his ability to always find an excuse” to Homer Schroeder. Bernard Hummelt will be so busy when he gets in college, that he won’t have time to put his hair up every night, so tells George Bauman that he may find his curlers in the top drawer of his desk in Mr. Towler’s office. Valette Harer plans to change a great deal, so she leaves all of her dignified and lady-like ways behind, to any one who needs them. Opal Ivie leaves her “Sheik” to no one. Edwin Jensen leaves his quiet attitude to Norman Jesse hoping Norman will acquire the same. Etta Belle Kitchen knows the dresses are getting shorter than they were, but believes she had better leave them to some one who could more appropriately wear them—TriIlian Ashby for instance. Marjorie Kirby wills her very studious nature to Marjorie Maguire, hoping Marjorie will profit by the same. Virgil Keltz leaves his ability to drag down the A’s in chemistry to any one who might need them in the future. Ted Klein leaves his ability as a woman tamer to Joseph Sayre. Herman Kramer wills his stature to Pug McCorkle. Carl Lund plans to become a professor of sociology at the University, so leaves a portion of his brain power to Lyle Chandler. Marion Lovette bequeaths her musical laugh to any one who will take it. She hopes they don’t have such a variety of tunes tho’. Mildred Lusk needs all of her personal possessions, but would like to get rid of her hair, providing she could trade with any one. Irma Lyman having finished her high school career, leaves her journal on “How to be a Lady” to Velma Kennedy. Raymond Meyersick hates to leave “Pug”, but as he will be going to college Page Twenty-eight