Medill High School - Medillite Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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THE MEDILLITE 119 whom I knew as soon as he spoke. It was Sam Cohen. After I received my inheritance and had been wished a happy journey by myiold friends, I began my preparations for my trip. I proceeded to a drug store to telephone to Sarah Silverstein, to ask her to be my companion on my trip. As I was buying my slug for the telephone I found myself staring in the face of Sidney April, proprietor of the New Novelty type of drug store. While conversing he told me that he had just met Elizabeth Ranallo and Dominic Delea, both happily married to six-foot blondes. On my way to the station I met Zelda Glick and Ienney Katz coming out of the Wrigley Building. I called: they heard me, and came running to me. They were employed as private secretaries to the Wrigley mil- lionaires. Wonders! I then bought my ticket for Paris. Next I saw myself on board the Leviathan, One stormy night, while I was on deck, the boat began tipping: I was falling, but lo! I was saved from falling overboard by Leo Bromberg. He was captain of the ship and on the job ! After a terrible storm there was calm. Next morning when I thanked Captain Bromberg, I was invited to dine with him. .There were other guests, too, Bernard Hoyt, enroute to Paris to his internationally known candy establishment, and Harold Tim' reck, authority on matters of the press. Arriving at Paris, I went immediately to Hotel Degozinsky, a famous hotel owned by one of my classmates. Madamoiselle Sophie Degozinsky greeted me with a most friendly smile and gave me. one of the most com- fortable and beautiful rooms I have ever had. Who should be there but Ieanette Spector and Esther Waxlander, musicians who were making a world tour. The following week I was invited to the opera, which was conducted by the great musical genius, Alfred Mazzo. There were Isadore Libman, first violinist: Edith Rabinowitz, the organist: Louis Nathan, the leading man: and Rose Fulgaro, the prima dona, who alternated the roll with Madam Freda Robert, the world's highest paid soprano. After the opera I went to a famous club for supper. As we entered. we were met by a lovely and charming hostess, who was none other than Mollie Barr. Upon my arrival at the hotel I was handed a telegram from my law- yer which stated that Sarah Silverstein had accepted my invitation and would meet me in London. As this was my last day in Paris, I was going to celebrate it by going to a masquerade ball with some acquaintances. I was dressed as Queen of Hearts. Someone dressed as King of Hearts asked me to be his partner. After the unmasking, I found my escort to be our one and only lack Gold- berg, now in Paris for Tiffany, the great jewelers, who entrusted him with their millions of dollars' worth of diamonds. Going in for some refresh- ments, we met Tillie Zelekson, who said she was a dancing instructor in the Paris School of Dramatic Art. - After eating, we went back to the dancing hall, and imagine my sur- prise when Sidney Goldstein came up and asked me for a dance! Sidney was cashier of the Paris Bank and perfectly happy, he said. lThe next day I left and went to England to meet Sarah. On the train I met Mary Dennis who was traveling for her firm, a rich perfume concern of Paris. We hadn't been together an hour when we saw a typical Chicago accident. A little girl was nearly run over. Her mother breathlessly came upon the scene, and who should she be but Bertha Bernstein! She

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118 THE MEDILLITE and joined the others. It was at this time that the band of seekers for knowledge were introduced to an old custom of the school. Th' is custom was called Pig Tail Day. On this day bows of different colors were soldt th 'I ' ' o e gir s and ties of various colors to the boys. The proceeds went to the Milk Fund. It was in this second year that the Student Council was installed at M dll M e i . edill was now under a new form of government of the students: for the students: and by the students. Under this new government the class became very active. We participated in all activities and held a prominent position among the upper classmen. Lately there has been much hard labor and little rest by the way-side, for our band has been making preparations for their final departure from the school. Here and there have been shouts of gladness as a group of girls talked about the glitter of their fine white adornment. It seemed necessary that the band have certain colors which might proclaim to the world what they stand for. They therefore chose Maroon, which stands for courage, and white, which means hope. Thus the blencla ing of the two colors meant that our band will be brave and true men and women in thelgreat world towards which their steps are directed. They also wrote great and stirring words expressing their thoughts so that the people who would come to listen to their words on Commencement should be enlightened by the speakers. , Then, when the great night arrived, parents. teachers, and friends, overjoyed at the wisdom of the band, will applaud them greatly, and start every one of the members with a light heart on his journey on the road of life. And as each one leaves the stage he will bear in mind his pledge to keep his name on the Honor Roll of Life, as one who serves his fellow men, living up to his class motto, NO MAN LIVETH TO HIMSELF ALONE. Respectfully submitted. CLASS HISTORIANS: BERTHA BERNSTEIN BERNARD I-IOYT GUY SERPE Prophecy of Febru ary. 1 2 8 O I HERE COMES THE KING of Slumberland and sec the dream he is bringing me! There sits Guy Serpe reading the will of my late uncle, who has Ief: me his fortune on one condition. that I spenr half of it in travelling. Immediately I saw mvse'f entering ai bank to claim mv fortune. Upon entering the private ofiiceof the president of the bank, I saw a girl typing. Somehow, she looked familiar ta nl-:. I stood staring for a moment and finally recognized our own class president, Marie Krautter, now secretary to the president of the worId's largest bank. iSoon thelpresident entered: he was u tall, dignified, blond gentleman,

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