Lima High School - Briefly Told Yearbook (Howe, IN)

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0000 0-000 0 0-00-00-0-0-0 00 04-0-00-+04-Q04-0000400-00+-+0-00-04-000 never can tell what these quiet boys will turn out to be. Jiggs-I know a better one than that. You know that Mona Murray would hardly talk when she went to school. Well, one evening I was attending an opera in New York City while on my vacation, and who do you sup- pose was the star? It was none other than Monta, and you should have heard her sing. She is now a great prima donna. Ruth-That surely is surprising. I never thought that she could open her mouth wide enough to sing. Laura-Have any of you heard of Eva Troyer? l always imagined that she would marry soon after graduation, for she would make some man an ideal wife. Marjorie-Well, you're all wrong. She's a toe dancer and travels in all the largest cities. I'll admit that she has several lovers on her trail, but she hasn't married any ot' them. Why, she can have her choice of the richest and noblest men in the world. Wilbur-Eva a toe dancer! Well, could you beat that? I can hardly wait until I see her toes. I Gerald-Do any of you know whether or not Dorothy will be here today? I'll never forget what great times we had in the as- sembly room. Ruth-She told me that she was coming because she was off duty today. You know that she is a police woman now on Fifth ave- nue in New York. That's just the place for her because she could surely hold up the traffic, such a high stepper, you know. Laura-Good for her! I had a letter from Helen Yunker today. She's a human fly and writes that she will be unable to come because she is attempting one of her greatest feats, scaling the leaning tower of Pisa. Marjorie-Helen a human fly! I thought she always seemed more like a butterfly. I can hardly imagine her as that. We really should have gone there to see her stunt today for our Class Reunion. Since I'm such an ex- cellent carpenter, I could build her a stretcher in case she had an accident. Wilbur-Talk about surprises. Are you really a carpenter? Why, I never supposed that you could build anything. Gerald-Midge, do you know that your old 000000 0 0000-00-00 00000-0-000-00-04-0-000-004 pal, Mary May, has taken a position as dog catcher for Seybert Station? Marjorie-Well, what in the world ever made her do that? I never knew that she had a liking for such an occupation. Ruth-She always did surprise you, no matter what she did. What happened to Paul Large, our class presidgnt? He has surely made a name for himself, hasn't he? Laura-My, yes. He is now the famous snake charmer in the Ringling Brothers cir- cus. Marjorie-Surely, that's not true. He'd never do anything like that. Wilbur-Well, you know that Paul always used his eyes to charm the girls in school, so why shouldn't he try their effectiveness on snakes, too? Gerald-Donald chose a profession nearly as queer. That esteemed young gentleman de- cided to develop his musical abilities. Ruth-ln what way? How? Gerald-He always did like the associa- tion of monkeys and also hated to pass his own hat no matter how badly he wanted the money. So he acquired the cutest little mon- key and chose Brushy Prairie for the seat oi his activities. You can surely guess now that he has followed the time honored profession of an organ grinder. Ruth-Donald an organ grinder! With all his talents on the cornet. I just cannot understand it. Laura-Isn't it nearly time for the others in the class to be here? I should think that they would come so we could go out to Twin Lake. Do you suppose we will recognize the old place? Marjorie-I hardly think so, for the place has changed so much. You surely have heard of the famous summer resort, Lima Twin Beach, haven't you? It is copied after Bell Isle Park in Detroit. They have a large dance pavillion, all sorts of amusements, roller coast- ers, ferris wheels, and a large park especially designed for children. Why, they have every- thing. Wilbur-Well, if that's the kind of place it is, why waste our time talking here. Let's go on out and let the others come when they can. All-All right, let's go! 0-00 PAGE 7

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l 2 l f 1 5 l 0-+0 L Y ,,. dis - . PIUPQQCV. Laura-It surely does seem good to be back in the old town again, and such a wonderful day for a Class reunion, too. It's been nearly twenty years since we graduated. I hope that We can all be back again. Marjorie-I believe that you are Laura Gooch, although you have changed so much I hardly knew you. Laura-You look just as you always did, except that you are much larger. Where are you living, Ruth? Ruth-Didn't you know that I have been in Washington? I was just recently elected Representative from Indiana to take the place of David Hogg. Marjorie-I remember hearing about it and surely was glad that you succeeded. Isn't that Wilbur Stanner and Gerald Urick stand- ing over there? What has Wilbur been doing lately? LauraeWhen I was at Palm Beach last summer, he was entered in a bathing beauty contest.- Ruth-I didn't know that they had beauty contests for men! Laura-Oh, they've had contests for girls so long that Wilbur thought it would be bet- ter for the men to display their kingly forms. He originated the idea and then entered the contest. He won the prize, too. Marjorie-Let's go over and talk to the boys. Hello! How are you? What have you been doing and why didn't you get here sooner? Gerald-Are we late? I'm sorry, but you see Wilbur has been visiting me lately so it is my fault that we were not here sooner. You know itls quite a distance from here to China, 4-00-0-0-0-0 04-0-0-000-G0 V and I have been rather busy with my mis- sionary work. ing, for as we cisco the motor forced to come worth ' Building. the rest of the Ruth-That' a missionary? take that vocat We had very bad luck in com- were passing over San Fran- of my plane stalled. We were down and landed upon Wool- Therefore we had to come way on the train. s too bad, but are you really I never thought you would ion. Wilbur-Didn't you know that? I'll tell you how he happened to become one. He was disappointed in love and went to China in hope that he could forget his fair lady in gazing at the charms of the Chinese maids. Laura-Has anyone heard of 'Kenneth Strawser? I haven't heard of ,him 'since he stopped working in the movies. He was lead- ing man playing grandfather roles opposite Mary Pickford, you know. Midge-He is now working at a Shoemak- er's bench, patching shoes. In fact, he is one of the most renowned patchers in the world. Wilbur-That seems quite a drop for him, but if he's satisfied, I surely am. By the way, Laura, you haven't said what you are doing. Gerald-Aren't you the owner of this rail- road, the G. R. Sz I.? Laura-Yes, I took over the ownership severalyears ago, and do all the managing of the business affairs. You see, I am presi- dent of it. Marjorie-Did any of you hear about Marlo Schemahorn? He has become the world's most famous ballonist. There's not a risk that he won't take. You remember how quiet he was in schoolf Why, we all thought he would be a minister. Ruth-Is that really true? Well, one 0-0 0-0-0-00-0-0-00044-0 PAGE 6 0-0 000000040000-0 000 00

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When a F eller Needs a F fiend .4 f 4 1 TN XX N N . X ' di X x . 55' C: IF! DRAMATICS 4-9-04-O-0-6+-y The theme of the play was of a young man 04-0 The Qenior Class of '28 chose J. C. Mc- Mullen's When a Feller Needs a Friend as their annual means of entertaining the pub- lic. The theme of the play was that of two young men who had been in oversea service during the World War and were now in New York stealing the dog's milk and the parrot's cracker to keep from going hungry. Then an unexpected visit from a rich uncle and aunt, and the complications that follow. The old adage, Always tell the truth, is well ex- pressed in this play. Never Touched M e The Class of '28 presented Never Touched Me in '27. It was well attended and was accounted a complete success. who was swindled out of his money by a crook. The situations which arise when he tries to meet his indebtedness furnish the plot of the play. The adage, Honesty is the best policy, is well expressed. A Fortunate Calamity y ,..i The Class of '29 chose A Fortunate! Ca- lamity for their play, which was a great sues cess. The theme of this play was of a young lady whose mother and sister were very am- bitious for her and for themselves. Com- plications arise when the girl decides to do as she thinks right, rather than as her sister wishes. The adage, Not all is gold that glit- ters, is well expressed. hhceahkhhkhhhba l . i -1 JUNIORS-Top, left to right: Wendell Stanner, Paul Atwater, 'James Scott, Nathaniel Somes. Bottom, left to right: Marguerite Antonides, Pansy Cain, Helen Brown, Gladys Bricker, Marcedis Bare Ialeen Taylor, Lucile Knowles. PAGE s B