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CLASS PROPHECY (From the Manlius Evening Bulletin, June 26, 1937) Today the town of Manlius made history. The occasion was the return of 16 graduates of the class of 1941. That in itself would have been of slight significance but when we add that among that group was the President of the United States, an Olympic swimming title holder, and other outstanding men and women, the event is more than just ordinary. For Manlius it was a moment of glory. High spot of the festivities was the banquet held in the High School gymnasium. Introductory speeches were made by the Mayor and civic leaders and all dwelt eloquently and at length on just one theme— Local Boy Makes Good. The mayor also presented the keys of the city to the returning celebrities and they were accepted by Mr. William Kelm who is employed as general manager of the midwest branches of the Stalter Super-Super Service Stations, Inc. —Miss Evelyn Stalter, owner. It was Miss Stalter, William recalled, who first startled the motoring public with her idea of seasonal air changes for automobile tires. From a modest beginning with only one station offering only winter and summer air, the organization has grown so that it now has stations in 23 states and serves motorists with not only winter and summer air but also the spring and autumn variety and as an added inducement, motorists can now get spring air scented with the odor of violets or babies breath. In Mr. Kelm’s opinion this is an outstanding advancement in this particular field. What the huge crowd had been waiting for took place shortly thereafter when the President of the United States, Owen Hurst, arose to speak. Resplendent in white tie and tails and towering magnificently above the speaker's table Owen was one to command respect. Mah frans, he said, I feel it is my solemn duty to address you in the man- ner of my illustrious predecessor, who has served you so faithfully for lo! these many years. I believe that a restatement of my political policy will not be out of order. Let me say that I will follow' the course that he charted during his term of office. I shall give fireside chats; I shall spend billions; 1 shall take fishing trips in battleships, and adhere as closely as possible to his policy. There is but one party, and I, Owxn Hurst, am its prophet!” Applause and cheers from the crowd and some slight booing (credit the boos to the two Republicans who survived the 1953 county wide political purge.) The President smiled tolerantly. I shall console myself,” he said, with the thought that a prophet is not without honor save in his own country. The rest of his speech dealt in generalities and reminiscence although he did get a laugh from the crowd when he recalled his first desire for power came during his school days when he erroneously believed himself to be assistant principal of the High School. Variety was added to the program by the appearance of Miss Bernice Schuneman, musical favorite of millions of television-radio fans. Bernice taught music in the Sacramento schools for three years and developed the now familiar television music appreciation technique. Olympic swimming star Margaret McLean surprised the audience by presenting to Manlius High School two trophies which she won during the 1956 Olympic games held in Tokyo. The rest of the evening was given over to the introduction of those class members who had not appeared on the program. Mary Margaret Ballard after her graduation from Vassar studied abroad and is now' matron of a prominent school for girls in Montrose, Pennsylvania.
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