Middletown High School - Mihiscan Yearbook (Middletown, IN)

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I-1E COIIACK DAII. Vol. XXI., No. 7 Middletown, Ind., July 24, 1936 Price ten cents SCIENTISTS DIFFER OVER NEFF THEORY Chicago, Ill., July 24.- The Neff Theory, originated by Professor V. A. Neff of the University of Chicago, has been accepted by some scientists. Others are contending that it is unstable in many points. The theory, which has to do with light and ether waves, gives a new slant to the old theories which have been progressed for a number of years. The manu- scripts have not been released to the public and therefore it cannot be learned just what the principle of the new theory is. :if is :if POEMS POPULAR A Book of Poems has been accepted by critics as hav- ing real talent behind it. The author Miss Beulah Whitworth is well on her way to fame and a life-long career as a present day poet. as in Pk I GOV. ASHBY'S TERM WILL EXPIRE Indianapolis, Ind., July 24. -Governor J. A. Ashby, whose term will expire in six more months, has announced that he will return to his law- oflice at Middletown, his home town. The Republican nom- inee has made known his de- sire to retain Miss Audrey Ridgeway as his private sec- retary. ULEN STEPS UP Gordon Ulen. whose articles have appeared in this news- paper from time to time, has accepted a two-year contract with this paper whereby he will submit an article a day to be published. HF X lk SHERIFF INDICTED ON NEW CHARGE Washington, D. C., July 24.-Charles F. Sheriff, the former Secretary of the Treas- ury who was impeached sever- al months ago, was indicted by the grand jury on a charge of having participated in the Coffee Pot Dome Scandal. The former Secretary has employed for his defense coun- sel the law Hrm of Simmons and Emswiller, young lawyers who won fame last year in the famous Abbott murder trial. we wr we GALA EVENT AT ROYAL PALM Palm Beach. Fla., June 24. -Among the elite of Palm Beach society were several members of the Middletown Class of '29, as guests of Gil-' bert Seward, proprietor of Palm Beach's most elaborate Hotel, the Royal Palm. The evening was spent in remini- scing over the years since all had departed from old Alma Mater. Mr. Seward briefly narrated his life story during 5--N - ww? ' these years, telling how he had built up a most Hourishing business. When asked for his more intimate life, his answer though merely soliloquy, was sullicient to convince us of a heart secret. MISS McMULLEN BACK FROM HONOLULU Los Angeles, Cal., June 24. -Miss Lillian McMullen re- turned from an extended visit with Miss Roma Minnick, who holds the lofty position of General Supervisor of Aeronautics at the Honolulu School of Aviation. Miss Min- nick is delighted with her work and when her friends urge her to win world fame in the fly- ing line, she only laughs and says that she cannot leave her beautiful home which she calls ' God's Garden. 4- wk uk PERSONALS Mrs. Effie Riggs Ringo re- turned from Italy to attend the wedding of Miss Helen Zirkle. The wedding of Miss Zirkle to a school teacher in this locality will occur Thursday at high noon at her home. Mrs. Ringo is returning from the continent with an exhibit of her oil paintings. Miss Mary Fisher has accept- ed a position in the Carlisle High School, Carlisle, Indiana as the instructor in Music and Art. She will also serve in the capacity as coach of the girls basketball team. N-, f I ly ' 81. ' uf' 2 ff ., sl K V .-K 1, X .L ,H X. .1 ' .I :-4--'ff?1,i fIIiiiiii ii K , -I f : -- ...A ,.-.a-,-avi?--' ' ., , 'V - N ' r . ,,.l 4,1 ' .. - - ,,,. - gf! ' Q,

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.. w'snr'. . 'iw' ' . mt. .rf . i- 1 ...Y ,tim.W...,,.,,m Y ,Twmm J Class Will We the Senior Class of Middletown High School, in this year of our Lord 1929, do solemnly affirm this to be our last will and testament. 1. Charles Sheriff leaves to Kenneth Hodson about three feet of his height. 2. John Simmons wills his schoolgirl complexion to Wilbur Sellers. 3. Mary Fisher bequeaths her gift of gab to Mary E. Green. 4. Vernon Jones leaves a bunch of notes from Nettie, to all those who like to read romantic literature. 5. Lillian McMullen leaves her vampish eyes to Mary Wood. 6. Raymond Cox wills his John Gilbert profile to lsh Evans. 7. Bula Whitworth leaves all her typing awards to some deserving student. 8. Helen Zirkle bequeaths her sugary disposition and directions how to apply to Miss Reider. 9. Florence Bouslog wills a lot of advice on how to be popular to Colleen Strong. 10. Albert Ashby leaves his ability to write mash notes to Malcolm Emsweller. 1 1. Lena Mae Buss wills her curley hair to Louise Hagenbauch. 12. Gordon Ulen leaves his heel plates with the hope they will be used by Guy Riley. 13. Audrey Ridgeway bequeaths her seat in the rear of the assembly to Charles Reedy. 14. Clara Zile leaves her share of the honors of being a big flirt to Thelma Deitrich. 15. Max Edwards wills his ambition to be and undertaker to someone who likes to undertake big things. 16. Gilbert Seward leaves a book of etiquette to Charles Elwood Conway. 17. Richard Stinson wills the old license plates for his roadster to Willis Wilhoit. 18. Eflie Riggs bequeaths her graceful walk to Fred Swearinger. 19. Donald Hoppes wills his sheikish eyes to Samuel Ellison. 20. Byron Emsweller leaves his car and its accompanying attractions to Kenneth Hodson. 21, Vaughn Neff leaves his ability to make a hit in several different ways, to Elza Fleming. 22. Roma Minnick wills a lock of her blonde hair to the school. 23. The whole class leaves to the M. H. S. a loving rememberance of the good times we have had here. The aforementioned' Senior Class, being of sound mind, have declared this to be their last manuscript and will, and we, the undersigned have placed our seals and appelcations, hereon, on this day, the Sixteenth of May. Seniors of '29. FTM.. . -if , 'av , I -'Cf but A I ...L T 'U 6 .qu ., vsf .9 .. fy , .li f. 'S . , LE if , W4 gl-V .- kv h , l' 10 nay, 'X ' .' 7, iff' 'N ?rT. s . .-fY Y' F1 7' H V- , 1 - . -, 1 I ,-I' rc, I .... el--- ' :5-5:-1Wr 1'L-lvnrfvs-rf-nu... v ' fc 3 . ' i ' liif,.T'7'g rfQakf,,,'l'i''ii 4

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' '. A '1, ,.,,4:t.i i r w-,I 'W wr l l l .1 yi :ml ,tp- . f' ' . ' , ., THE COSSACK DAILY Established 1929 Entered in the Postoflice at Middletown. Indiana July 24, 1936 Price l0c per copy SOCIETY Miss Nettie Louise Conway, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. G. L. Conway and Vernon Jones were married Sunday morning at the home of the birdes par- ents. Mr. and Mrs. Jones for the present will reside at the home of the grooms parents, where young Mr. Jones has an in- terest in the large dairy. Mr. Jones was graduated from Purdue University last year. lk lk li Euchre Party Miss Florence Bouslog was hostess Thursday evening at an informal euchre party at her home 321 Sherman Drive. After several tables of cards had been engaged, an announce- 4 Il? W l. 'A 74 'Q' 5 ment was made of the engage- ment of Miss Lois Fleming to Donald Hoppes. The mar- riage, it was learned, will take place September 12. Miss Bouslog, who is a ranking nurse in St. Matthews Hospital of Chicago, has been at her home visiting for the past week. 4- 4: 1 MISS ZILE MAY TURN PRO Los Angeles, Cal., July 24. --Miss Zile formerly a student at the N. A. G. U., Indianap- olis. Indiana, a candidate for the American Davis Cup team, may turn pro it has been rumored. Some think she, with Miss Helen Wills, will make the women's doubles in an attempt to hold the cup. Still others say she is engaged and will be married soon. It was not learned who the lucky young man is. lk ik 41 Cox Gets Leading Part Opposite Miss McMullen Hollywood, Cal., July 24. --The leading parts in the new film The Deluge were given to two graduates of Mid- dletown High School, Middle- town, Indiana, Class of '29. Mr. Cox gained fame in his picture a few months ago Over the Horizon. Miss McMullen announced her engagement a month ago to Waivel Kiser. Not only is Lillian a star actor but she has also provd to be a first class serial writer as well. Her A Hastened Hop-off has gained her wide popularity. if -r if Miss Buss the nominee for County Recorder is making plans to dwell the next four years in the City of Roses. Her complete certainty of her elec- tion in November causes her to make the change now in- stead of later. But she is not the only one who is assured of her success in November for any one who follows politics knows that she is unopposed in the election. iii il Donald Hoppes was ap- pointed to succeed O. C. Wyatt as the superintendent of the Delco-Remy plant 17, here, today. Mr. Hoppes will enter into the duties of the oflice in ten days. I W... nw-n 'Fwvm I -fl If F . ' fi -I ' , fl., J--1 5. afar 'Nix ifaLim'ff ,Y 57.35, V .L ,- .4------4 4 . N claim- . , . . ..,,--ggi. f V I Y. V.. i A i ' 'W' - A W ,.,1 Q , H