Lowell High School - Lowellian Yearbook (Lowell, IN)

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Junior Prophecy As I was sitting in my study one evening I picked up a paper and glanced at the ad of the Lyric Theatre to see what was being shown there. I saw in large print, “Special Holi¬ day Show.” And as I had wondered how I was to pass the long winter evening away, I decided to attend this “Special.” The first picture thrown upon the screen was the “Pathe Weekly” showing Vernard Chapman, now a famous orator, delivering an address to the United States Senate, and Leo Kimmet delivering a speech on Woman’s Suffrage to the Suff¬ ragettes of Washington. Another feature of the Weekly was the famous “Basket Ball Tournament” in which Harold Griesel starred. The Weekly ended by showing Lola Mallott a Mili¬ tant Suffragette and the famous Texas ranch belonging to El¬ mer, Dewey and Clark. A short comedy followed entitled “Somebody’s Fool,” with Adam Dorsch playing the leading role, while Floy and Bertha were taking the parts of two small children. The scene most touching was the one in which Bertha, the smaller child lost the “Dahl.” The next picture was a scene in the Orient featuring the great work of missionaries. In it I recognized Mabel and Kathryn. Between reels several advertising slides were shown. One read, “It pays to advertise in the Gazette, Reyirter Fay Has¬ kell.” Another read, “Maid for General House Work, Applv Merna Bess, Corner of Burr Ave. and Sand St., Rose Lawn, Indiana.” A sketch of “Peter Pan” followed featuring Grace Hathaway (a second Maude Adams.) The next picture was a “Keystone Comedy” entitled “A Mix Up,” in which the Nelson Sisters and Ada Newkirk were cast. Agnes being taken many times for Ethel caused much excitement. One scene of the picture was the Sisters being pursued by the villain and in the pursuit I noticed a tall po¬ liceman running after the villain and I recognized him to be Gilbert Pattee. The last to be shown on the screen was answers to “Movie Fans.” One inquirer asked: “Is Nada Wood still playing with the Kalem?” Answer: No, she quit the screen and has joined her husband, who is a military official at Culver. In pushing through the crowd trying to make my way out I glanced toward the door and I saw two girls acting as ushers dressed in black, with white caps and aprons. I recognized them at once, as Irene and Gladys. As we stood in the lobby of the theatre talking a very aristocratic looking lady passed us. I was informed that she was formerly Zelma Anderson and now the wife of the “Famous Orator.” On inquiring who the operator of the theatre was I learned it was George Stup- py- I left the theatre feeling that the movies had fully taken the place the gypsy oracles formerly held. —Alice Love, ’16.

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History of the Junior Class One bright morning in September, 1912, a crowd of about thirty Freshmen entered the High School Assembly. We were ridiculed and called “green” by the upper classmen. But it was only a little while they could do this for we began to fade until we were our natural color. Then—look out—we stood for good work. The first year we achieved as much as any Freshmen. Of course, none of us became representatives or senators, but we were ready to begin our Sophomore year. Now that we were Sophs we could laugh at the Freshmen. We organized a Latin Club and all those taking Latin shared in the fun. When it came to the preliminary contest we show¬ ed the upper classmen what we could do; we took first and third place in orations and second in readings. In the declam¬ atory contest we held second place. That year we also won second place in the Track Meet. A “Literary Society” was held every two weeks. In this our class played an active part. The last day of our Sophomore year the Latin Club went to the park for a good time. Each member of the club invited a guest so there were about fifty in all. We roasted wienies and marshmallows and took home as souvenirs, mosquito bites. This year we entered school as Jolly Juniors and every one of us does his level best to keep the former class standard. Six new scholars were added to our number and they help make our class the best of all. A Literary Society in English is held each Tuesday to supplement the regular course. Four of our boys are members of the Boys’ Glee Club and two are on the first basket ball team. More Juniors were exempt from the mid-year examinations than members of any other class. This shows we are not asleep. When spelling was in¬ troduced in the school the Juniors took individual and group honors for exemptions. In the Discussion contest we were given second and third places. Now we are about ready to greet the spring and be no longer Juniors, but Seniors. We hope still to hold our banner high and pass from the High School as extremely dignified Seniors. —Gladys Tilton, ’16.

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