Perry High School - Perryscope Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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THE MAGIC OF SPRING A -We Juniors 'were of course very anxious to know what the LJSIHOTS ijveregoing to do after they left school. We had heard Of H-Spring in the woods whose Waters were as clear as crys- tal, into which if you looked and mentioned a name-there carne a picture of the future of the person namedg so we de- cided to go' and find out what was to become of the Seniors. Upon-arriving we 'told the fairy who guarded the spring our errand and she said for the President to mention the names and we could all see the pictures. Leslie stepped forward and said, Anna Lowther. Im- mediately We could see her in her study writing one of her world famous novels. Nearby on her desk lay an open letter from the Saturday Evening Post offering her a liberal sum to write a serial for that paper. From this We inferred that this was the story she was writing. I Next Leslie said, Helen Armstrong. There appeared a picture of a small Chinese village several thousand miles up the Yellow river. Here Helen was talking the Chinese lan- guage to a group of her acquaintances by the names cf Vongs Fangs and Ong Chows. As she was busy we decided not to interrupt her but looked for the next picture as the name Catherine Kurdila was spoken. We beheld Catherine teaching dancing in a private danc- ing school in New York. This brought back to our memory the days when she used to glide over the gymnasium floor at Perry High. .At the name of Beatrice Baker the scene changed to the large factory of Sears, Roebuck dz Co. Here in an office sat Beatrice busily engaged in addressing catalogues The only address We could see was Perryopolis, Pa., and we were glad to know that friends in Perry still dealt with such a re- liable firm. Just then the fairy threw a pebble into the spring and when the ripples had subsided we saw Emma Piersol riding a broncho on a western ranchg by her side rode her husband who was the owner of the ranch. By this time we were very much excited and we could scarcely wait till Leslie said, Esther Thorpe. The scene changed to the beautiful Alpine passes where Esther and her husband were spending their honeymoon. We would have liked to have followed them on their 'travels but the name Marjorie Healy was spkoeu and we were brought back to the business world where we found Marjorie an expert accountant in the Federal Reserve Bank at Cleveland. Although not married she had 'bright prospects ahead. Why there goes Laura Lahm! exclaimed Ruth and we all watched until we saw her go into a large theatre. We were given a view of the interior of the theater and presently Laura appeared on the stage as a star actress of the day. So we left her to look for H. D. Blair, the only member of the Senior class whom we had not yet seen. In the clear Water of the spring we beheld H. D. on the frozen .Arctic shores where he was having a very exciting time shooting the polar bears and harpooning the seals and walruses. In the background was his ship stuck in an ice gorge. Before We could see what became of H. D: the sun passed beneath a cloud and the fairy told us that no more pictures could be seen that day. Although the members of the Senior class were widely scattered, all seemed quite prosperous and we were well pleased with our visit to the spring in the woods.

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EMMA PIERSOL Thesian: Basketballg Debater CZOJ: Operetta. Never trouble trouble, Till trouble troubles you. Emma is a country lassie and she believes in having a good time. On basketball trips if she is asked, 'Are you hungry Emma? she is sure to reply in the affirmative. CATHERINE KURDILA Thesian: Contestant Reader C2015 Operetta. Small in stature but broad in mind. Catherine is the smallest member in the Senior class but when it comes to Working a proposition in Geometry shel is always right there. Crocheting is her favorite hobby. 12 BEATRTCE BAKER Philo. Her ways are ways of quietness. Although she is quiet in manner, Beatrice when once you know her will prove a firm ,friend. One of her chief characteristics is ,her faithfulness. to the Philos-

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JUNIOR ACADEMIC BACK ROW--MARY BELLE ECHARD, RUTH BRYAN, JAMES FORGIE, HELEN COLDREN, EMMA BYERS. FRONT ROW-PAUL LUCE, RUTH FORGIE, MR. FIFE, REPORT TEACHER, OLIVE HAMILTON, LESLIE WILLIAMS ' 14