Marine City High School - Mariner Yearbook (Marine City, MI)

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-nn nn nn f uu+nu fun nnkunr im--ini-turf imfnn im nn 1 f T ...:f.... - .1923 THE MAIHINER 19.93 -un un in 2 nn :inf-un nn iiu--,,,,,.,.,7m. im Hull... 1 T -W E inn :mf - Dante noticed that it was quite late but that the illuminating system of the place kept it as light as day. 'When he asked her about this, it was explained to him by Miss XVarwick. She said that it was made possible by the work of two members of the class of TZS. joe lXIiller, working with Volney Jones, who finished the project, harnessed all the heat which had been going to waste in the Inferno and used it to produce electricity to light the stars with. Helen McMullen gained a place among the great leaders of the world when she became commander of the Salvation Army. The members of this body claimed that she was the fulfilment of the old Bible prophecy, And a little child shall lead them. Helen was greatly hindered in her work by the opposition of Aubrey Kirclmer, the great pacifist, who opposed the Army on the grounds that it was too militaristic. The card of Everett Thomas interested Dante particularly. ln l956 the country was again saved when Everett was elected to the presidency by the Radicals on a platform of equal rights for men. ln the bitter campaign which preceded this election, the Conservatives were led by Thelma Long, who was opposed to making any more concessions to the men. The new president was congratulated by the King of lreland, Hazen Langell. Hazen, with the help of Easton Kirclmer, had seized the power during one of the revolutions, and in return for the aid given him, he made Easton an admiral in the Royal Irish Navy. Everett also received the good wishes of Milton Hunt, the recently elected governor of Alabama. His election was a surprise to all and was accounted for by the fact that he had gained the colored vote by distributing free, just before election, vast quantities of hair straightener of his own invention. Harold Bulgrin became an inventor and reformer. After perfecting a device which eliminated the necessity for steering street cars, he entered upon a successful campaign to have Fords shortened so that more of them could be run on the roads. ln doing this he rendered a great service to society in general and to Clayton Parker in particular, for it enabled Clayton to sell more gasoline and become the gas king of his time. After reading the records of this remarkable class, Dante decided that the character of its members could best be summed up in the immortal words of Shakespeare tor was it some one elsej, They seen their duty, and they done it noble. Page Ttwlzfy-fiifc

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-nufilufuu, L 1 L, -ni? uni'-ninfnufnnir nu:-nninnfnii nu :nf un Y Y Y n uh n- 1923 THE MARINIUR 1923 -nniinu nn f Y nu unfuiivuiifnu- mi .nn uufuufnnf nn1mi, 1 L in u ::- Dante again settled down to work and in time found that Mildred Heatherington had been the owner of the XV. li, Fillem Co. during the Golden Age of moving pictures. Sarah Bean was the owner of a rival company, bearing her name, which later combined with Mildred's company. The combination of VV. E. Fillem with Bean's raised the moving picture play from the commonplace to the epic when they, starring Katherine Bowers, produced that classic, The Lost Fish Line in one reel. The scenario for this play was written by Edith Hopson. the editor of the Pacific Monthlyf, a leading literary magazine. She received her early training for this work as literary editor of the Mariner when in High School. Bernice MacDonald's High School work helped her also, for it was the training that she got in Mechanical Drawing Class which laid the foundation for her later success as an architect of air castles. XYalter Baird had gained fame in an altogether different field, the football field. The International Correspondence School team was piloted to victory over the All American team by Walt, who played as quarter. However, he declined all credit for the victory in favor of jack Dickinson, who had coached the team, when interviewed after the great game by the sporting editor of Marine City Reporter, Beulah Tedder. The Editorship of this influential publication had fallen to L. Z. Mitchell, and he was largely responsible for making it what it was. This paper, with the vast interests controlled by Leda Shaw and Anna Laura Baird, helped to make Marine City the metropolis of St. Clair County. Besides being a large stockholder in the Penny Prudential Bank, Leda had a controlling interest in the leading fruit importing company of that section of the county, The Hamand Egg Co. Anna Laura Baird started life as a chemist, but on discovering the formula for milk, she branched off into the milk business. Until her death at an advanced age she was still sweet sixteen and owner of the Consolidated Dairy Co. of Marine City. Katherine Vallier was another member of the class who contributed much toward the improvement of the home town. She entered politics and is remembered chiefiy because she secured a gym. for the High School. She was opposed in this by Fern Smith, who, because of her gift of eloquence. had been the walking delegate of the Crapehanger's Union, having been elected to this responsible position almost without opposition. One of the most important legal battles of the century was fought out in a court of Marine City before justice of the Peace Calvin Diem. This was the case of the United States vs. the notorious Pie Trust. This case attracted great attention and much comment. but the defendants, Leona Saph and Pearl NYarner, were finally released chiefly on the testimony of Roy Stark, the chief pie sampler for the Trust. ' Pagc 7-'IvL't'llfJ'-f01U'

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-mlfwill unrf f Y 1 Z nufnnlinu mmf un4uu nn nl Y l::'uu :fufuf : lr' lx H al- 1923 THE MARINER 1923 -un YYYV nul7.nn- 4 7 1 2 7 Y luiuu uufnn um ul nuwc uf nc. nn In n A r. n: u- CLASS POEM EDITH HOPSON The day draws near when we nzust part,' 'Tis tinze for ineniories of us to start,' Lest you forget, in the lines below To you our traits we'i'e tried to show. Our president this year is one of tlze best, For .loe as you know can meet any test. But being a nzodest and shy young man, He stays in the Lab all tlze time that lze can. If ever our President is called away, There's Everett Cworking for Mr. Mayj l'Vho's ready and willing to take his place, And nzeet every problezn with eager face. Then Beulah steps out with pen and reports lllfhich seein to lzer more than athletic sportsj Fast fly the keys 'neath her pngers so keen, Fine typing she does--that's easily seen. Collecting and paying is Easton's work, Yet for this athletics he'd never shirk. How often we're thrilled when we'z'e seen liinz wind Around the field with his foes far behind. Then Anna Laura by a canipjire bright llflakes the most pleasing of out-of-doors siglzts. In debating for years there's not a lass llfho could take lzer place at tlze lzead of tlze class. A studious boy is serious W'alt,' In studies and work he seeins never to lzalt. And in his debating a gain you can see, An Abrahain Lincoln he yet nzay be. You know 'tis said tlzat farnz boys are sniart, And Harold cloes not from this rule depart. His belzawior in class is another trait Tlzat pronzpts tlze teachers to say lze's 'just great. Tlzen Sarah Bean, inost proud and fair, Turns sweet brown eyes toward St. Clair. 'Hlost every week she packs a grip, And to Detroit she takes a trip. The thoughts of Hazel are sending their ray To Hillsdale College far away. She lifes in the country, but stays in town llfhcre lzer dancing divine has won lzer renown. v Page Twenty-six