Monroe Township School - Mirror Yearbook (Bringhurst, IN)

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ui ul: in mln alll ull: ulln illmlihe Hiirrnrlmlli alll ll ,I F-:S we found the Chief of Police-he was the only fellew in town who knew how to beat time. He was a drummer in the Cosmopolitan Band. We had a good talk with Morris, we learned that Carl was substituting for a traffic officer who went to Hot Springs to cool off. Carl's ever ready willingness to help-out had lead him to put on the blue uniform a few days. He thought it would do him good to have a change of occupation. The Zinn brothers after leaving school had started a canal-boat factory in the Sahara desert, but met with some dif- ficulty. Next they traveled throughout the United States giving lectures on the agricultural extension work, How to Raise Umbrellas, and Raising a Dis- cussion on Clay Knobs. Finally they decided to sever business relations and each to go into business his own way. Carl attended college, and became one of Uncle Sam's leading surgeons in Nicaragua during the construction of Uncle Sam's second big ditch. He won his greatest renown as a physican when he started to a health convention in a wheel chair. He was now the head ofthe Walter Reed Hospital at Wash- ington. Melvin had developed rheumatism in his right arm by nlaying his slide- trombone in a telephone booth, but finally he achieved his great triumph, Edna Hanaway, and they are living a retired life, Down on the farm. Here Melvin is growing something new on his farm: he is raising elm-peeler hogs and shredded wheat. In the evening we attended a public gathering at the new theatre. The speaker was a man of note. He had much to say about evolution, and dis- puted the Darwin theory using himself as an I example. His voice seemed familiar, and we finally recognized in this humblefman of God the Rev. Leon Clingenpeel. We learned that he had been in Nicaragua with Voyl-e and Carl where he had won fame as a minister, altho we were told that his success had been largely due to Martha. The text of his first sermon had decided it, Come 4 l l l unto me all ye who are weary, andl will give you rest. His latest book. Only the Good Die, he proves by quoting the epitaphs on tombstones. The next morning we visited the D. Y. W. Y. K. University of which Bring- hurst was mighty proud. Here we found the four girls as nearly insepar- able as ever. Afterleaving high school Hilda and Delilah had acquired fame as actresses in the Never Return stock company, and later by running a beauty parlor at Dodgertown. Next they started aphotograph gallery, but the only thing they ever developed was pneumonia. Then Hilda became art censor for the Police Gazette, and De- lilah had proven to be the greatest dancer since St. Vitus. Finally they decided to enter De Pauw-they came out full-fledged profs, and we had quite a visit with them here at the University, where Hilda is private sec- retary to the president and Delilah is head of the Mathematic department. We found Elva and Marguerite visit- ing classes. Since leaving high school they went to the Canary Islands for a course in voiceculture. Later they were the cream of the program in The Milk- maids . Nothing daunted they started out as agents. Beliving in Save the surface and you save all they decided to sell powder. This did not prove to be such a success, so they entered Man- chester college, from which they gradu- ated. They beeame two of Carroll county's best teachers. We had passed a beautifull country home on our way into town the day before and wonder- ed who could be living in such a beauti- ful place. We learned that Fred had won his argument that there is no place like the farm. Elva is still teaching, but expects soon to give it up for a more happy profession. She says that the honor of being elected to the State Legislature on the U-Telllem ticket, and traveling over the United States lecturing on the subject, Never Say Can't is not com- fContinued on page 155 all :Ili I lllcilll Ill: -ullcilll ull: ullmlll :Ill ilu C5birteen

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gli ills ills ills illcilihr Hiirrnrlcilli ills - .- 1 To my great surprise our train, the Palm Beach-Banana Special, was in charge of Conductor Lee Voorhees and Engineer Russell Flora. Lee told us that he and Russell, after attending Purdue University had tried farming. During hard-time they had greatly enjoyed swinging dumb-bells, but the girls had become dissatisfied with farm life,and as the boys always had a knack for machinery, especially Fords, they all decided to move to the city. Here they became acquainted with the vice- president of the Pennsylvania ra.ilroad. He had his office in Bringhurst since the railroad shops had been moved there and made Breezy the main division point between Cincinnati and Chicago. In a few years, thru the efficient work of inventing names for Pullman cars, Lee and Russell were promoted, now were in charge of the best train of the Pennsy road. As we alighted from the train, some- one stood in front of the magnificant quite a different town than it used to be. Since Judge Morris Perigo, one of our oldest citizens, and a happy grand- father, had become Mayor the town had been cleaned up, for the Judge and his Chief of Police Voyle Shelburn were sure enforcing the laws for the first time in fifty years. He told me that Morrisafter taking an electorial engin- eering course had made a trip to the moon, but not appreciating Baron Man- chusen's abode, he had returned to earth and took up law. After graduat- ing from I. U. he had practiced law in some of the largest cities and won many Csuitj cases. But the longing for home had finally induced him to return to his native town. Here the people had shown their appreziation for his honesty and ability by electing him Mayor. Just for the election Voyle had returned from Central America. He had attend- ed mechanical engineering school at Purdue, and later attained nation wide renown being first assistant engineer of 41 Bringhurst depot restaurant, beating a the Nicaragua canal. Engineer Shel- 'E big dish pan. It was rather annoying, burn wanted a rest, and thought Judge ? and I asked Lee if they hadn't got Perigo's offer of the position of Chief of over that small town stuff. Helaugh- Police would provide some interesting ed and told us that Ancil Ayres was incidents. still as noisy as ever. I looked again, I mentioned the fact that we'd bet- 3, and sure enough it was Ancil Ayres, ter move on or the railroad company T with a smilelike a million dollars. I would charge us for rent. As it was went over to him, and he nearly shook noon we went into the fine restaurant for my hand off' I asked him what on earth dinner. As we took our seats, we made him so happy. He said, You Y noticed ,the clerk at the desk, and 5 know today is Home Coming. We all ' though she looked familiar. During the 1 planned to meet here once again for a meal we decided who it was. As I paid good, old reunion. I gotin town early our checks, Do you still fry onion ' I this morning, and learned that I had hamburgers? Then she recognized us. I won a bet from Morris. We made a We learned that Dorothy Riggle had 5: 'wager that each would get marri- attended Manchester College, taking a ' ed first, and glorv be, I've won the domestic science course. After running bet. I learned that there was only one a Hot-dog standin the Sandwich Island dark spot in hislife-he had served time and teaching school two years, she had L for shooting two mail carriers-he decided to return home and run a first -: thought they were Confederate soldiers. class resturant. But fortune had been his, and thru Later as we went down Main St., we his excellent work as a coach hehad be- noticed the nice, big buildings. The come wealthy and now was the owner streets were busy with traffic. On one - of a big league baseball team corner stood Carl Zinn directing traffic. T I asked him how everything was in As it- was impossible to speak to him we ' Bringhurst and he said, Just fine- passed on to the Mayor's office. Here U I' 'll' 'IIUN' 'Il' 'IIUIII 'H' 'llflll' 'll' 'I U Twelve ills :Ili i ci

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mln A ills ill: alll ullmlihr Hiirrnrlmlll alll ull: ull: :IE JUNIOR CLASS PLAY The Junior class of 1925-1926 gave the play entitled The Poor Married Man at the Bringhurst Opera House, on February 17, 1926. Following is the cast of characters: Prof. Wise, a poor married man. Ancil Ayres Dr. Graham, a country physician. Morris Perigo Billy Blake, a college boy. Voylc Shelburn Jupiter, a black tramp. Russell Flora Mrs. Iona Ford, some mother-in-law. Hazel Young Zoie, a charming daughter, Hilda Garrison June Graham, a Freshman. Elva Douglas Rosalind Wilson, a college reporter. Marguerite Eikenberry Place-A small college town. Time-Present. Synopsis of Plot: JUNIOR-SENIOR RECEPTION The annual Junior-Senior reception was given at the Bringhurst Hall, Thursday April 21. The hall, partitioned into two rooms, was beautifully decorated in the colors of the Juniors and Seniors. The Junior colors, blue and white, were used in the reception room while the Senior colors of lavender and cream were used in the dining room. The banquet tables were beautiful with toy-cricket favors, dressed as dolls and the nut cups, each with a tiny lighted candle artistically fashion- ed of the Senior colors. The guests were served a delicious three course dinner by the twelve girls of the Freshman class. The menu which was written in Lat- in consisted of the following: Fruit Salad Creamed Chicken Mashed Potatoes Baked Corn - Q .- Act I. Prof Wise arrives from Nia- Pocket-book Rolls BLIMGI' :E gara Falls with his young bride and B . k I CBl1tt01'f1Y gala? F d C k Q her mother, r1c ce ream nge oo a e ' Throughamisunderstanding of the C0569 Nuts MiI11?S servant, the bride's mother is taken for During the course of the banquet the bride. Billy, a college boy, who is with Mr. Yunker as toast master, the in love with Zoie, adds to the mystery. following program was given: g Act II. Billy leaves brokenhearted, Invocation Rev. Raymond Earle when he learns that the Professor has Junior Welcome Opal Ross married Zoie, Dr. Graham, an oldlSenior Response Ancil Ayres country doctor, brings his motherless Music Paul Carter - daughter to college. Mrs. Ford deter- Talk Ruth Stanton F mines to secure a divorce from Pro- Talk Supt. T. W. Armstrong fessor Wise for her daughter. She suc- Music Paul Carter ceeds because the marriage was afailure Talk Trustee Glen O. Smith Act III. Professor marries again Talk Basil McCracken :- aftera year or two and selects a girl Music Paul Carter 7 who will not encumber him with a After the banquet all enjoyed them- mother-in-law, but learns that hislselves until a late hour in the many wife's father is trapped into marrying 'games that were played. Mrs. Iona Ford, who becomes his A l. ,- 3 mother-in-law. Billy returns with news , - ' from Mrs. Ford's husband, which thgiifgigialxhgafeago H2212 gngqthmg makes Dr. Graham free again. John Shoff, Me y' A g ' The element for comedy of the play ' ' was furnished by Russell Flora, in the How far to Hopsville, do you know? Q character of Jupiter. The play is full Yes, sirgthree hot dog stands and of laughter from the Start to finish. a filling station. DI' 'll' 'IlUll' 'll' 'IIUII' 'll' - 'llUIl' 'll' ' U gon rtcen