Markleville High School - Arabian Yearbook (Markleville, IN)

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L' UR IILMUADFALKUJLLQJLXUJLKUJLXUJLXUMQJQQJLXUJ MyLLVAILEQILP!!L2P1!LL'41LL'4l2'llLL'4lLL'1Il1'llL5'4 WI W1 SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY It was a lovely sunset evening on Sept. 12, 1948, when I sat alone in my home, a very beautiful little cottage located on Ashland Ave., in the most attractive past of Los Angeles. I owned half interest in a college there and found great pleasure in originating plays. On this evening I was planning a plot for a most dramatic play but found great difficulty in concentrating on such. A vision seemed to come before me. It was a face of an old friend who went to school at M. H. S. when l did. Oh, what a great pleasure to recall those days! I knew what only one of those pals had planned to be and that one was Glenn Ebbertt. I won- dered if he really did become a lawyer. I at once seized the paper that I had just received from Chicago to see if I could find his name as a lawyer in any case. Undoubtedly such a thing could be possible. No, I could not find Glenn's name but to my great surprise, the second page WHS entirely devoted to a great ad which attracted my attention. Under a picture was writ- ten, Vote for Hayden,-a man of high standard and square dealings, for President. I fell back in surprise and amazement. Could it be my old schoolmate? Yes, I recognized the picture as his. I immediately picked up a pen and paper and wrote a few lines to his address in Kansas. How wonderful it would be for one of our members to be President of the United States! Two weeks went by with my curiosity still very much aroused when one morning the mailman greeted me with the letter for which I was waltlng. It was only a few lines. I-Ie merely stated that he was making a brief campaign trip through that part of the country and he surely would take time to find me. I became very eager for his visit and began to prepare immediately. It was at the noon hour of Oct. 1, when an attendant called me from my office to greet a gentleman at the door. I knew in an instant who it was. I met him with smiles and congratulated him on his popularity. He came into my oliice and admired it very much. We .pent the following three hours in looking at the school and its surroundings. At dinner we had a most interesting conversation. I asked him if he knew where the old classmates were and he gave a D683- tive reply. We both sat in silence for a few seconds when suddenly an idea came to me. Alvia I said if you became President of the United States Ill plan a Presidential Banquet for you next fall and Ill invite the members of our old graduating class if we can plan any way to get in contact with them. Oh my! he replied I really couldnt ask for all of that but I would like to see those old classmates. I was determined to carry out this plan if possible. So on Alvia s departure I asked him to keep in contact with me for I felt that he would be our next President. Election time came and in November I rejoiced greatly to hear that Alvia had be- come President for I knew that if it were possible I would get to see my old friends again. - The following spring he took his office and later in the summer when I thought that he had perhaps settled down to business I wrote him a letter to mention this fact to him and we made plans for the great affair. On Saturday september 'S we placed announcements in all important papers and magazines to see if we could get any response from the other members The thirteen members of the class responded within the next three weeks How uccessful the plans had been so far' We were elated when we found among the letters two unexpected ones of congratulation to the President from Mr Ewing and Miss Pea son Oh we wondered how everything turned out so well We set the date for the big banquet on Nov 11 1949 We had our invitations en graved and on them we invited the class members and their companions lf they were o fortunate as to have one We gladly sent one to Miss Pearson and Mr Ewing How eagerly we waited for the replies They all came at last and we were satisfied that all were coming A few arrived two or three days before but we easily managed to entertain them We had prepared a gorgeous banquet hall beautifully decorated Time brought us all together once more and Mr Ewing and our old English teacher were just as jolly and gay as in days gone by Each member to our great delight told ot his life since 1929 S 7 Y K f Y ,. , , ,, , , v K V ' y K - L' Q 1 , ' ' S T ff' . . . . ' ' . f' . , . ' S . . . , . ,lfm:fmmilrmrmmmrmr7.i1r7.i1rni1rf.i1r7.arni1rf51rf.i1ff.w I mvrf.i1:m1:2.i1v.i1fr.s1:r.i1rf.i1:r.sm.x1:i.w.a: ru ,.c1f.w.t ll

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Mall' SENIOR CLASS HISTORY September 10 192-t twenty-two frightened boys and girls having passed the county examination entered high school and went by the name of green freshies. And we certainly lived up to our name. With tl1e aid of Miss Hiatt our sponsor and the other it 'ill and had much fun and happiness. As the other classes had officers. We decided to have a class meeting., and elect some too. Our oflicers were: President Ethel Adams' Vice-President Chester Baker' Secretary and Freasurer Herman Hankins. ll e only h-id 'i fevs class parties but enjoyed them and also others that we were in- vited to, immensely. One we will never forget is the one the Sophomores gave for us at Hallowe en time in the gym. They also initiated us but were not very severe because of our greenness. Two other parties one at Alfred Ebbertt s and the other at Ann Cooper s will not soon be forgotten. This year we also took part in the well known play Once ln 't Blue Moon. Upon .ntering our Sophomore year we were very unfortunate in losing four of our t'I'lS.1II'l'l.l9S' namely Herman Hankins Irene Marsh Chester Baker and Emory Hodson but in return gained Florence Lovett Clenn Ebbertt and I eonard Markle who have been very loyal and faithful workers. This year we were more interested in school activities such 'ts plays orchestra glee clubs 'md basketball. VVe surprised the entire student hotly faculty and boosters by winnirg the tirst class tournament in the history of our .rc-hool. Ar 1 result of the victory over the Seniors in the final game the girls of the Iunior and Sophomore classes gave a banquet in honor of the Sophomore boys. This was held in the gymnasium. A party at Virginia lewis vias greatly enjoyed that year too. Our class otTicers were: Pre.ident Ethel Adams: ViceaPresident Ann Cooper' Sec- lFi'1l'j-TI'9'lCllI'6l' Virginia Lewis. With the help of Miss Vtilliftms our spon or and Mr. Noland Mr. Ewing and Mrs. McCarty, we fini.hed our second year of high school. Our luuior year was '1 year packed full of work and fun and I know that none of the members will forget it. ll e were very sorry though at losing tvso more members Fred Chadwick and our pre.ident Ethel Adams. This left us only seventeen members. A large number of our members girls as well as boys were represented in basketball and we can truly say that our class helped to make the school a success for 1926 and 1927. Our teachers this ycar were Miss Pearson, sponsor: Miss Stohler, Mrs. McCarty, Mr. Noland and Mr. Ewing. Our class officers were: President, Glenn Ebberttg Vlce-Presi- dent. Velma Bond: Secretary, Myron Mitchell, and Treasurer, Howard Gale. A party at Gynethia Seward's was enjoyed by Juniors and Seniors. Some skating parties and pop corn parties were also held. Our Junior-Senior Reception was held in Art Room and Miss Haines' Room combined. After the bank's failure we had a very hard time getting enough money but as all class members with aid from other classes were VERY dutiful at selling Eskimo pies, candy, and pop corn we came out on top, and the reception was a great success. We were glad and yet sad at the beginning of our last high school days. We lost three more members, namely, Leonard Markle, who went to Ohio to live: Howard Gale, who moved to Middletown. and Maurice Rector, who is finishing school at Anderson. VVe certainly do wish these members back again with us as they had been with us three years and were faithful workers. However, we gained Virginia Seward who just hailed from Miami, Florida, and she has been a good worker and entertainer for the class. Mr. Ewing, our sponsor, Miss Pearson, Mr. VValker, Mrs. McCarty and Miss Stohler have been very good in helping us with our studies, entertainments and Annual. The class ofiicers this year are: Alvia Hayden, President: Velma Bond, Vice-President: Alfred Ebbertt, Secretary and Treasurer. The boys and girls had a contest in selling Annuals. The boys won, so as a reward, the girls took the boys to the New Kay-Bee Theatre at Anderson and on returning stopped at Ann Cooper's and had refreshments. Games and music were then enjoyed. Ask Milford and Virginia Seward for details! l ! Many more parties and gatherings are being planned and looked forward to before the year is completed. Although we fifteen Seniors are very sorry to think of leaving our dear old Markle- vllle Hi., as the time approaches for our departure, we are looking forward to the begin- ning of our lives out in this great old world. ALVIA HAYDEN, Senior. F r 'B 5 S l. ,. I h ,. ,: I.. ,- l- 1- ,- 1- E E E E 5 E E E :V 12 ,- ,- e l 'ILk'fllW1LLwMlLMR.!aULK.!4JL!.lM3aULL.9ULK.2ULk.!4JLLLUlMl wi DawLBALEAJLMeQ1L!4lL3QlL5'4lL59A1L5'4le'4le'4JLl'4lL2'l. 5 is E 5 C -. . ' L. 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Mr Fwing gave a grand address to the class and offered congratulations to each He was living a single retired life he stated in St Louis and intended to continue so M1 s Pearson was living in Boston Mass training actors for the stage She also offered congratulations to the members Alvia expressed his appreciation and stated that each one knew the purpose of the present affair He said that after his graduation he became a man of law which posi tion along wlth much hard labor and studying had given him his present position I then told of my work I had become a teacher also through hard work and stud5 I said only a few words for I was anxious to hear from the rest Ann Cooper now Mrs Alfred Ebbertt stood before us in a magnificent gown and we all gazed upon her in admiration She had become a fancy dressmaker and made costumes for well known stage actresses She had united in marriage with Alfred Ebbertt in 1935 and they were now living in New York City Alfred then told ln a few words how he had become President of the National Bank on 'Wall Street Glenn Ebbertt now a lawyer spoke to us next He was serving as National Senator from Indiana He and Alvia had become intimate friends again Myron Mitchell as tall as ever rose slowly and told us that he was manager of the Great National Real Estate Co He was a multi millionaire and about ready to retire Florence Lovett now Mrs did not introduce the expected husband but a man of great fame who had invented a carburetor for an airplane motor making it possible to travel five hundred miles on one gallon of gas He had become very wealthy and Florence was now enjoying a happy home in Appleton Wis Harold Rector had become a big salesman for the New York Continental Insurance Co He was making great success in this line of work He was located in the territory of I ouisiana Virginia Seward had been disappointed in love and she had turned her attention to dlncing She was tralnlng chorus girls in Hollywood Calif This made me feel I had one friend close to me at last George McCalliste1 had become a dentist He had studied the work so attentlvely that he had found a preventive for decaying teeth He had become very famous ln Kansas He was Just the same old George with his pockets full of money Crystal Reger had become a Red Cross nurse. She had found her work very difficult but she sure had made a grand success. She was now located at Raleigh, N. C. Edward Rector had become an artist. He had progressed to a. standard that was almost impossible to surpass. His sceneries were so original and so beautiful that lovers of nature gazed upon them and never tire of them. Gyneitha Seward was still the shortest of the class but she had married Mr. Hart- zell in 1932 and her long desired Beauty Shop stood on the corners of Madison and New Jersey streets of Detroit, Michigan. Her husband had become an automobile salesman and they worked together in the same large building. Milford Elliot introduced his charming wife with much pleasure and we were glad to know that Milford had become a History Shark, and now taught History in Hartford College. He was very prominent and was working his way into the presidency of the college. Virginia Lewis, still single and finding life happy, finished our pleasant evening by entertaining us on the Baby Grand piano. Such beautiful music had never befallen my ears. She told us that she was living in New York, near Ann and Alfred and she had become an advance music composer. The announcement of her wedding gave us a sur- prise for Virginia had waited so long in life. But we wished her the greatest success. Such a gorgeous evening I never will enjoy again! Everyone parted the following day with a tear in their eyes, for the last reunion of our class was over. Three days later Virginia Seward and I boarded the train for California where we work. A few days later a letter from Alvia stated that he had heard from Miss Stohler and Mr. Walker. Mr. Walker was living a very contented life with his wife in Ann Arbor, Mich. Miss Stohler and her brother had just returned from a three year trip to Europe. She said that she was considering teaching English and Domestic Science in Harrisburg, Penn., the coming year. . But the greatest surprise of all came yesterday when I read in the society column of the Pendleton News that Mr. and Mrs. Ward McCarty had entertained in honor of their daughters sixteenth birthday. VELMA BOND. sl u'flu'1Je'41aa1a'41a'41a'4iL:'41uv41s'am:aQ4aQ1iQ1 L5'4u'41newsquatawwLs41Lx'41e'41L:'4 iv'iw' Q J l b f in I , , a. , ' . v y 1- ' . C 1 . x . . I 1 'x I r J L. n I I L . . . ' ' .I . .1 .f.w1rf.w1rf.i1rf.i1memerr.i1rf.i1r7.i1r7.s1rfmrrmrfmrr.w.nmrf.w I rf.i1rr.i1mariarr.i1rf.i1rf.i1rr.i1rr.i1rr.i1rf51rr.i1rf.i1rf.i1mfm mr 19