Melba High School - Butte Yearbook (Melba, ID)

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10 THE BLITTE BI. H. S. VVe now sailed under Captain Hunt with Taylor and Dyson first and second mates and Duffy was promoted to Steersman. Unfortunately, many of our crew deserted and we had much more difficulty. The cruise following was perhaps our most pleasant of all. VVe enjoyed many good times together. The only mishap was when Dudy injured his head. VVe progressed rapidly and soon we came to another island. Here existed a queer people of uncertain origin but very genteel and accomplished. VVe stayed for quite a long time with this people, known as Juniors. In this time we absorbed their ways but, remembering the cherished Senior land we journeyed ever onward in search of it. Some of our crew was left behind and others lost in the realm of matrimony. Our crew was now very small but we continued with brave hearts. We greatly tired of sailor's life and at times our hearts grew faint but we triumphed and continued on our way in search of Senior land. This objective was forever in our visions. Finally the mist we had been shrouded in three long years began to leave and we saw in the distance a great and beautiful land, the object of our cruise. As we walked down the gang plank we felt we were leaving dear Melba. High School for something better. We were greeted heartily by these people who we found back of their dignity offered us many opportunities. Some were accepted while others were not. Here in this land of opportunity we made our start. Our success is accredited to the training received on board the dear ship, Melba High and through all time that voyage in quest of Senior land will forever remain in our memories. -E. M. Senior Class Will E, the Senior Class, of the City of Melba, County of Canyon, State of Idaho, do hereby make ,publish and declare this our last Will and Testament, in the manner and form following, to-wit: To the lower classmen we leave the high school building-on two conditions, first that they will not do anything to the building that the Seniors would not dog second, that everyone clean his feet properly before entering the building. To the faculty we leave the class rooms and sincerest regards for the way they have led us through our Senior Year. To the Melba High School board we leave one pitch fork, two tea towels and one worn out shoe. To the Student Body we leave our very best wishes and prayerfully bequeath our well known, advertised promptness in paying the Student Body fees. To the Freshman Class, the honor of being Softs next year with the right to do unto others as others have done unto you. To each member of the Sophomore Class we leave heaps of good luck and plenty of time to go home at night from the parties. The class members wish to bestow their individual achievements as follows: Everett Miller leaves his knowledge of history to Melba Todd, and his popularity with Helen Scudder to Raymond May. Lorene McElfresh leaves her graceful slenderness to Mabel Swett, and her extreme bash- fulness to Irene Rich. Marshall Eichenberger leaves his ability as joke editor to Harry Delo, and his privilege to Ventertain her to Charles Ommen. Pearl Miller leaves her musical talent to Ruth Eichenberger, and her sterness to Wilber Barningham. Lastly, we leave to the Juniors our most important possession-the most honored and cherished possession of Seniors, with all the exclusive rights and privileges thereof. In IVitness lVhereaf, We have hereunto subscribed our names and affixed our seals at Melba, County of Canyon, State of Idaho, this fourth day of April, A. D. 1924-, in the presence of the Senior Class, whom we have requested to become attesting witnesses hereto. ' Jlarshall Eichenvberger. Lorene JIcElf1-esh, Everett Miller Pearl Millar. The foregoing instrument was subscribed, sealed, published and declared bv the Senior Class of Melba High School as and for his last will and testament, in our presence and in the presence of each of us, and we, at the same time, at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other, hereunto subscribe our names and residences as attesting wit- nesses, this fourth day of April, 1924. ' R. .el.'JIf'CuIl-y, Jlelba, Idaho, G. JI. Pei-Irina, Melba, Idaho, H. JI. Smilh, Jlelba, Idaho. -P.E.M.

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12 THE BUTTE M. H. S. Prophecy the Class of '24 LORENE MCELFRESH, in the year of our Lord, 1950, wishing to forget for a time the tiresome routine as a Latin Instructor, in a far western city, started on a , tour in my little rambling Ford. Taking the advice of numerous signs and adver- tisements, I decided to See America First. I was traveling along through the beautiful Louisana country, viewing the scenes and thoroughly enjoying their beuaty when Lo! and Behold! what should I come upon but a small white school house beside the road. It so reminded me of Melba High that I was at once called back to those dear old days beyond recall. While I was slowly driving along, my mind taken up with my memories, I suddenly came face to face with a large picture conspicously placed at a bend in the road. It was a picture of a candidate for President on the Anti-Labor Ticket. I had never paid much attention to the advertisements and signs along the road but this one seemed to draw my attention very much. There was a vague feeling of recognition in my mind as I gazed at the life-sized portrait before me. The memories of the schoolhouse which I had just passed, came back to me and seemed to associate themselves with this picture. Recognition dawned-but was it-was it possible that it could be-my former classmate, Everett Miller? ! ! Indeed it was none other than our politician of High School days, now striving for the position of Supreme Honor in our nation. There was no doubt but that the one who had so often solved the weighty problems of the government in American History class would soon be in a position where his wise decisions would have more weight and influence than formerly. I was so taken up with my thoughts that most of my attention was drawn from my car, when suddenly there was a crash! a bang! Everything seemed as black as night ..... When I regained consciousness I found myself in a hospital with a white-clad nurse at my bedside, there was something about her voice as she spoke to me that was vaguely familiar. I gazed at her intently for some time and at last recognized her as a. former schoolmate of mine, Pearl Miller. During my recovery she was able to snatch a few minutes from her work to tell me how much she enjoyed nursing. The doctor also told me that she was becoming famous in the international world by writing a book, The Surgical Department. After I recovered from my shock Pearl insisted that we go to the Play to be given by The International Play Company, so of course, I consented to go. We were busy talking when the Theatre suddenly became silent and we looked up to see the director, a rather tall, stately man, appear on the stage. I was suddenly brought to my senses when Pearl whispered, That is Marshall Eichenbergerf' The witty manner in which he spoke was still that which he often used in Melba High School. After the play we went around to the stage door, but no use! it was crowded with those gay flappers-but what else could be expected, Marshall had always been popular with the girls-we had to go on without speaking to him. As the days were fast gliding on, the time soon came for me to be returning home. Later, as I sat in my school room, gazing into space, I often thought of all these strange things and how surprising it was that I had come in contact with all the members of our Class of '24-. But at last I concluded that there never had been and never would be a class to equal our Class of 24 on the Melba High School. -Lo-rene IlIcEIfre.-rh.