Manlius High School - Mirror Devil Yearbook (Manlius, IL)

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illu' Alarm Senior Class Prophecy BANG! A brick-bat sailed through a plate glass window on which was the sign, Clinton’s Delicatessen Shop. The man who threw the brick-bat was running down the street just barely out of sight. As he dodged behind a lamp post he was seized by a policeman. The policeman discovered that the criminal was no other than Kenneth Blackmer and, at the same time the convict recognized the policeman as Glenn Swan. There they stood, face to face, two former class mates. What was He to do? The voice of duty beat strong in his ears, but he made a quick decision and taking a firm hold on the collar of Kenneth, hustled him off to the police station. There he was brought face to face with the Chief of Police, who was none other than Ruby Adams. In a cold, stern, impersonal voice she said that he was to be taken to court. In the twinkling of an eye a patrol wagon came dashing up to the door driven by Marguerite Raabe. Ah! the pity that these former class mates should take up arms against their friend. Clanging through the streets of the city, he was taken to the court house. As they mounted the steps to the door they were approached by Claretta Lathrop with a sad expression on her humble face. Her bonnet was drawn down bewitchingly over her black tresses while her merry blue eyes twinkled dazzingly from under the brim of her bonnet. Say, kid, will yuh give me some money for the pore starvin' brats over in Noo Yawk? Say, you ain’t got no gum, have yuh?” With a sharp No, we haven’t, the procession moved on. Who would think they would turn down a sweetheart of their former days in such a manner. They entered the door of the building but they were forced to wait because Elva McKune was just being granted her thirteenth divorce from the man she had once loved, Orville Thompson. Ah! Ah! the world is full of contrasts. We would have little thought she would have treated him in such a manner. While they were waiting they heard sweet strains of music from the street. Upon looking they beheld an organ-grinder, whom they recognized as Gwendolyn Czech. In a few minutes Clara Heurlin came along. Wow! What a fight! This was certainly a surprise to us. Martha Johnson got tired waiting around until her beau at Thomas got a marriage license, and as she had succeeded in getting him to propose some time ago, and he had delayed getting it, she was attending to the matter herself. While they were waiting Helen Edlefson was brought into court for wearing a bathing suit which shocked the modesty of the public on the beach of Lake Michigan. Helen!! We are ashamed of you. Helen promised that she Pago Eighteen

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(Hlj? Alarm GWENDOLYN CZECH “SIS” “Do you think so?” She is Salutatorian She is going to be a Knox student She ought to be locked up. She has been Philomathean Vice-President, Editor “Alarm,” Senior Vice-President. RUBY MOTT “RUBY” “Oh, you kids” She is short and sweet She is going to be “Who can tell?” She ought to be going to Illinois Wesleyan. She has been Philomathean, Glee Club. ORVILLE THOMPSON “THOMPY” He is a good track man He is going to be a business man He ought to be a credit to himself. He has been Philomathean, Business Manager “Alarm,” President Senior Class. MARGUERITE RAABE “PEGGY” “My Soul” She is a good singer She is going to be lonesome She ought to be in California. She has been Delphian, Glee Club, Orchestra, Freshman Treasurer. DORIS OLSON “DOODLE” “Oh Gosh” She is a joke She is going to be well liked She ought to make a hit. She has been Philomathean, Glee Club, Athletics. Page Seventeen

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Alarm would never do it again so the judge, Marjorie Swanson, released her. Doris Olson, blushing the new Chanel red, grasped the offending article from under Helen’s arm and tore it to—smithereens, shouting “Sic Semper Tyrannus,” which because of bur superior knowledge, having taken Latin, we could translate, It won’t be long now.” Suddenly there was a big commotion in the back of the room and rushing to the scene of action the crowd beheld their old friend Nellie Hartz, who had become oppressed by the monotony and had decided to liven things up, by dancing the Black Bottom to her own accompaniment played on a Jew's harp. Just at the time, when every thing looked fine, in walked Ruby Mott, dragging Lola Mae Hunt, who had attempted to rob her of her expensive pearls which had been presented to her by an admiring friend from Illinois Wesleyan College. Kenneth was escorted to the stand by Glenn and Ruby. Mr. and Mrs. Clinton (formerly Marie Elliott) were the sole witnesses, and of course Mr. Clinton was against Kenneth, but Mrs. Clinton felt sorry for her beloved class mate and as a result, Kenneth was pronounced “Not Guilty. The court session was over and Mr. and Mrs. Clinton took all their old friends to their Delicatessen Shop, where they were served a perfectly scrumptious lunch. To be sure these class mates had learned the fate of each other in an unusual way. —L. M. P., ’27 Viola J:— The Charleston becomes rather monotonous, don’t you think? ” Orville:— Well try jumping on the other foot awhile. Violet A.:—“Are you the great animal painter? Clyde, (the artist):—“Yes, did you wish to sit for a portrait? Doctor:— Now take a deep breath and say nine three times. George, (after inhaling) :— Twenty-seven.” Woody:— I'm sure Oliver would kiss you if I weren’t here. Doris O.:— You impertinent thing! Leave the room at once! Helena:—“You men are all alike. Alden:— Then why do you women want three or four?” “I never feed tramps,” Eunice informed the wanderer. “1 ain’t askin' yer to, lady. Jist give me the grub and I’ll feed myself. Page Nineteen