Natrona County High School - Mustang Yearbook (Casper, WY)

Page 31 text:

lightful handkerchiefs from old clothing, chiefly old pongee dresses. She has established a quaint shop, where she is rapidly becoming wealthy because of the huge demand for these articles. Trade Mark: Rub, Don't Blot. Emma Anderson, 119041, humorist and student of human nature. VVrites humorous articles for seventeen periodicles. Mary Bailey, 119051, a reform worker. Writes and distributes tracts on Temperance in the Use of Cosmetics, etc. I Foster Blodgett, 119051, maker of patent medicines. Has invented a patent curler which does marvelous work. Moving picture actors are using this in- stead of having their hair marcelled. Marion Noyes, 119041, multi-millionairess, owner of seven hundred and eighty seven fruit stores in America. Wvealthiest woman in the world. lVilma Peterson, 119041, radical leader. Never ceases to argue. Has stirred up almost one thousand strikes since she began to operate. Paul Ross, 119051, collector of the rare Wyoming stones, the moss agate and the WVyon1ing diamond. Spends most of his time gathering stones and will soon have a monopoly of the beautiful, sparkling native diamonds. Grace Pluckhahn, 119041, has published seven volumes of poems. Has an exquisite style of writing, and possesses a vivid imagination. Her work will doubtless be the classics for the next generation. Principle work The Lure of the Squak of the Violin, a surpassingly musical poem. Nola Henry, 119051, a wonderful horsewoman. Does fancy riding for the Ringling Brothers circus. Learned the art of riding while in wild Wyoming. where she spent the balmy days racing over the sagebrush flats in search of rabbits. Miss Henry's chief personal charm lies in, and looks out from her lovely eyes. Frances Ridle, 11941, graduate of Harvard. Successful lawyer. First woman justice of the United States Supreme Court. Noted for her sagacity and just decisions. George Shikany, 119051, an American artist. Is now painting covers for the Cosmopolitan magazine. Has not yet produced a masterpiece but says that he intends to do so some day. His work lacks variety, because he uses one model always. No other permitted in the house. Lillian Smalley. 119031, we mention Miss Smalley in his book because of her wonderful record. She has kept the time in a railway station for eight years and has never been a second wrong. Received a medal for ther amazing puncuality. Dorothy Sinclair. 119041. Whistler. Imitator of bird songs. Amazingly true to life. Wonderful breath control and endurance. Whistles steadily for six hours in one evening, without a break. Her attractive personality contributes to her success. figuratively speaking. . Malene Lea, 119041, discoverer of a wonderful remedy for mumps. Guar- anteed to cure the swelling painlessly in two hours. Mary Stanko. 119051, talented designer. draws facinating illustrations ad- vertising Phoenix hose. and Kleinerts bathing caps. Ruth Gierse. 119031, owns most prosperous sheep ranch in the country. Uses modern and original methods. Has every sheep named, and herds them by reprimanding stragglers. Tourists stop at Miss Gierse's ranch to witness the unique roll call which takes place every morning. Louis Eaton, 119041. a few years ago the American nation was startled bv the foul murder of John Curran, wealthy San Francisco automobile magnate. The noted sleuth Louis Eaton found a glowing blondined hair on the deceased man's shoulders. and thereby was able. with his unca.nny cleverness. to trace the murderess. Miss Mable Copnock who was acquitted of the crime on the ground of self-defense. It was found that the perfume used by her caused the death. ALICE BLODGETT, '22

Page 30 text:

Florence Eastman, 119031, professor of English and languages at Vassar. Has written eighteen books on The Drama, and five on The Novel? Is con- sidered the foremost American authority on the Hindostani language. Ralph Andrus, 119051, a tragedian who is attracting much attention this year. Mr. Andrus has unusual power over his audience,s emotions. He could wring tears from as serious a person as Marguerite Cole, the well-known Egyp- tologist. Mr. Andrus was injured while attempting to board an express train for Canada. The loss of one ear brought him 356,000 insurance. Alice Claytor Skinnet, 119041, author, of Child Obedience Obtained by Rea- soning, Not Punishment. Mrs. Skinnet has applied the teaching of this ex- cellent work in her own home, and has found it successful. Joe Dessert, 119041, designer of the remarkable shoe, the Illusion,,' which makes the foot appear smaller than it is. Mr. Dessert designed this shoe for his own use, but is now manufacturing it on a large scale. He sold 5,273 pair to ladies, and 8,560,234 pair to men in one year. ' Lucy Gantz, 119041, cashier of Casper National bank in 1928, President of New York State bank in 1935, United States Treasurer in 1938. Disappeared last year, thought to be dead. Marion Kleber, 119041, an attractive interpretive dancer. Was injured in 1938 by falling while interpreting a dance of her own invention, t'The Wiggle of the VVily Worm. Miss Kleber was forced to retire after eleven years on the stage and is now proprietress of a beauty parlor. Jack Baker, 119041, millionaire owner of the Baker Kennels, where the fin- est Airedale dogs are produced. Mr. Baker has been involvel in twenty law suits, but has emerged unscathed. Margaret McRae, 119051, publisher of a book of philosophical poems and a. volume of Latin poetry. Has written a book of very deep and involved jokes which are popular and much quoted. These jokes are not intended to be humor- ous, but are designed for deep study, and for mental improvement. Thelma McKelvey, 119041, prize winner of 33.65, 1three dollars and sixty-five cents1 for being judged the prettiest girl in Powder River, Wyoming. Thereby attracted the attention of Sir Andrew Gallivant, English lord hunting the elu- sive coyote in the country about Powder River. Miss McKelvey became Lady Gallivant, and holds a high position in London society. Spends a great deal of time hunting tame foxes. Eleanor Jessen Van Denburg White Wilson McAleer Jones, 119041, well know composer of the J essen Songs for Children? Mrs. Jones gave a recital, singing her compositions in her beautiful natural voice. She is extremely well liked because of her unaffected manner. Darrel Hathaway, 119031, featherweight boxing champion of the world. Has had the title since 1934, and is not afraid of losing it. Is so small that few will consent to battle with him. Edna Kassis, 119031, New York modiste, proprietress of the popular Mlle. Edna's Shoppe. Designs the stunning creations worn by Miss Alice Mechling in Blank Faces 1931 musical comedy. Harry Scott. Jr., 119031. greatest lecturer on church history the world has ever known. Married recently and lives in Boston, where he is pastor of the First Presbyterian church. Mr. Scottts wife, Lola Craft Scott, just returned from missionary work in Korea. Gertrude Grandstand. 119041. holds world's record for stenographic speed. Has arranged a. new system of shorter shorthand which greatly facilitates her work. Ruth Allsman, 119041, Miss Allsman attracts our attention because of her clever work in making handkerchiefs. She manufacturers all manner of de-

Page 32 text:

guru? RIMWF BWRE 6 QV5 U GV