Plymouth High School - Mayflower Yearbook (Plymouth, IN)

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Place — Lincoln H. S. Office. Prophecy Time— 1940. Characters — FORD BURNS, Principal. AMY HEAD, Office Clerk Ford. — Well, since this is the year for our home-coming we had better send out invitations to all members of the class of ’28. Amy — Do you remember how we raved around when Mr. Annis told us that before the school board would let us graduate we had to go to Madame Tell-It-All at South Bend and have our futurte foretold so he could have an accurate record of our future? Ford — Yes, we thought it just as unnecessary as the red tape about the pass slip we used to have to have. Amy — Say, did you ever notice, though, that even though we used to fuss around a lot about the red tape, nearly everything Mr. Annis insisted on turned out to be all right? Ford — Yes, if it had not been for that ruling that was made just before we graduated we wouldn’t have such an accurate record of the class of 1928. Amy — I’ve almost forgotten about some of my classmates. 1 haven’t seen them for so long. Let’s take enough time as we address these cards to read what the records have to say. Ford — You know I’m looking forward to this reunion with more joy than I ever supposed I would. Won’t it be great if Cuff Skinner cancels his broadcasting engagement at K D K A and brings the famous Paul Whiteman orchestra to play for us. That will mean that not only Cuff will be here but Eloise, John Spahr, and Maurice Leffert. Amy — So am I. I know too, that all through these twelve years others have thought of P. H. S. and are going to be glad to get back. Ford — Well, if you’re ready ’111 do the reading and you do the writing. Amy — All, right. I’m ready. Ford — -Here goes then. Elmer Anderson. We never used to hear much from Elmer while in school but now he’s production manager of the Clizbe Foundry. Thelma Baker — Well, she’s right here too, directing athletics in our own school. Amy — Next. Ford — Clayton Berkeypile — He's taken possession of his father’s accessory shop. Thornton Blue — ■ His address is South Bend. You know as a contractor he certainly has made a mark. Next is Buck¬ ingham. Amy — I always did know he’d make good. Ford — Yes, he has; Purdue knew it too; that’s why he’s Freshman coach. Next is Bradley; Clarence is doing just what his card says he would do, overseeing a big stock farm. I guess I don’t need to com¬ ment on myself. Gee, I used to think Mr. Annis had a soft job. Amy — es, when I used to hear some of the teachers complain of too much work I used to envy them. Ford — Nina Cook — In the office of the “South Bend News Times.” Helen Chaney — Old Cap Chaney, I’ll be glad to see her. She hasn’t been back for a long time. She’s turning out the best girls’ basketball teams DePauw has ever had. Bernice Fox — Married and living here in Plymouth. Margaret Furry — Married too. Her address is Argos. Esther Gerard — Married — Plymouth. Jane Gibson — I know she’ll not be' able to come back. You know I heard she was to star in her firs big picture. But send her a card anyway. - { 29

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Item 9. I, Cap Chaney, will all my possessions, including my ability to hit the basket to my sister, Mary. Item 10. I, Nina Cook, will my art ability to Dale Mann. Item 11. We, Margaret Furry, Myrtle Nye, Mae Nifong, and Edna Belle McVey, will our cooking ability to Eleanor Head. Item 12. We, Esther Gerard, Marjorie Leland, and Gladys McCollough, do will our sewing ability to Irma Jones. Item 13. I, Jane Gibson, will my rides home to Alcesta Carey. Item 14. I, Martha Gibson, do bequeath my meek and quiet ways in and around P. H. S. to Helen Phillips. Item 15. I, Margaret Gimbel, will my office as editor of the “Daily Gossip” to Gertrude Blue. Item 16. We, Walter and Harvey Hampton, bequeath our athletic ability to Russell Bom and James Phillips. Item 17. I, Amy Lou Head, will my musical ability to whoever needs it most. Item 18. We, Bernice Hisey and Georgiana Sheller, will our diamonds to the highest bidders. Item 19. I, Helen Houghton, will my curly hair to Mary Bergman. Item 20. I. Esther Fay Jamison, will my “vamping” ability to Thyra Belle Harris. Item 21. We, Muriel Jewell and Eloise Nelson, will our musical ability to Paul Gay. Item 22. I, Maymie Kennedy, will my sweet disposition to Hope Hildebrand. Item 23. I, Urban Kennedy, will my desire to help and boost P. H. S. to Clifford Kain. Item 24. We, Mary Jane Knott and Fern McKesson, will our efforts for desperate cases to Bex- netha Beagles and Helen Buchannan. Item 25. I, Paul Jones, “the supersalesman”, will my height to Oliver Greer. Item 26. I, Mildred Lechlitner, will my penmanship ability to Richard Holem. Item 27. I, Katherine Link, will my ultra-modern ideas to Vada Musser. Item 28. We, Maurice Leffert and Claude Wright, will our co-operative spirit to Wayne Glass. Item 29. I, John Logan, will my “strange power over women” to Wendell McCollough. Item 30. I, O live Marshall, will my high heels to Mary Cunningham. Item 31. I, Kenneth Martin, bequeath my knowledge of the “Erskine” and Purdue University to “Jumbo” Lawrence. Item 32. We, Norbert Neidlinger and Merritt Skinner, will our vocal volume to “Gene” Furry. Item 33. We, Elizabeth Patrick and Ethel Piper, will our knowledge of science to Anabel Sibert. Item 34. I, Henry Price, will my profane byword, “My land,” to Louis Heim. Item 35. We, Mary Alice Quivey, Bernice Fox, and Genevieve Scott, will our pleasing person¬ alities to Kathleen Tanner. Item 36. I, Katherine Rankin, bequeath my ability to get out-of-town dates to Lucile Woo dbury. Item 37. We, Lucile Ronk and Geraldine Scott, will our typing ability to Anabelle Franklin. Item 38. I, Georgia Summe, will my poetic talent to Louise Leland. Item 39t I, Freda Stansbury, will my unusual hair cut to Ruby Watson. Item 40, I, John Spahr, will my ability to play trombone to Gates Thompson. Item 41. We, Evelyn and Eloise Shoda, will our “near” engagements to Lois Cummins. Item 42. I, Helen Southworth, will my dimple and left-over wardrobe to my sister, Alice. Item 43. I, Pauline Turner, will all the trinkets and playthings I have found and borrowed to Paul Miller. Item 44. I, Raymond Taber, will my place as captain of the football team to “Maniac” Barts. Item 45. I, Lucius Tanner, will my ability as a clarinet player to Harry Marshall. Item 46. I, Mary Thornburg, will my ability to talk fast to Helen Albert. Item 47. I, Julia Trowbridge, will my scholastic standing to Charlotte Rohrer. Item 48. I, Katherine Van Kirk, will my calm disposition to Arietta Ewald. Item 49. I, Beulah Webster, will my natural wave to Mildred Fetherolf. Signed by the Class of 1928. Seal Witnesses : — CHARLES G. DAWES HERBERT HOOVER CHARLES E. SPAULDING - { 28 )g -

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Amy — Do you remember what a good salesman Martha Jane was for the “Mayflower”? She surely didn’t miss her calling. I’ve never heard her “line” but I’ve heard she’s the most successful woman the Burlington R. R. has on the road to advertize tours and trips. Ford — Margaret Gimbel — In the office of the Pennsylvania R. R. Co. Next come the two Hamp¬ tons. They are at the head of the Plymouth Poster and Sign Painting Co. Next is you. I guess there’s no doubt as to where you are. Amy — I guess that’s so. Ford — Well, Bernice was married right after graduation. Remember when she came back from Christmas vacation with her diamond? Helen Houghton is at the head of a big hotel in Chicago. They tell me all she’s got to do is to look over menus and approve them. Esther Fay is in Indianapolis. Have you her address? I bet she’s still vamping. Amy — Better not let Esther hear you say that. Who next, Muriel? Ford — Yes. Her card says private secretary to the governor. She must see Esther Fay once in a while. Maymie Kennedy — South Bend High School; head of Home Economics Department. Amy — Say, we all knew Druke Kennedy would amount to something. Boy, don’t you wish you were making the money he is? Managing a league baseball team isn’t so bad. Ford — Say, I was surprised at Mary Jane. With John’s case on her I thought she’d be married instead of X-ray expert for her father. Guess you can’t tell, can you? Paul Jones — He’s still climbing. He’s managing a J. C. Penney store in Gary. They say that that fashionable dressmaking shop opened up by Mildred Lechlitner, Marjorie Leland and Edna Bell McVey is some shop. Amy — Well, you know they were all stars in Miss Palin’s department. Ford— Katherine Link — Art Institute, Chicago, will reach her. Fern McKesson and Helen South- worth are both in the music department of Oberlin. Send both cards there. John Logan— Basketball coach, Notre Dame. Gladys McCollough— Married ; address, Plymouth. Same for Ruth Markley. Olive Marshall — Instructor of physical training, Jefferson High. Amy I guess Peanut Martin is a valuable man for Studebaker. He always did seem to like the Erskine. Ford — Yes, and I guess Norbert John got ejnough experience on the “Mayflower” that he too took to the business world. He’s making a pile on Wall Street. Mae Nifong— Married ; address, Plymouth. Myrtle Nye — Teacher, Fort Wayne. Amy — Remember how hard Elizabeth Patrick, Ethel Piper, and Mary Thornburg worked for ex¬ emptions in physics? They must have been interested for they’re all doing research work in Chicago U. Ford— Oh, yes. there’s Henry Price. He is right here, manager of the A P. Mary Alice, private secretary to one of the state officials. Here’s her address. Katherine Rankin and Pauline have the same address. They re both with Keith’s Circuit. Pauline is a whiz in her dancing stunts and Kate brings down the house with her comedienne stuff. 1 saw them c ice in Indianapolis. The next three in the file are all in Plymouth, working at Schlosser Bros. World Wonder Concern, Lucille Ronk, Gen¬ evieve and Geraldine Scott. Georgia Summe, Indiana’s famous poetess, still claims Plymouth her home. Amy — I know Georgianna’s address, for you know she married right after graduation. Ford -Next the Shoda sisters Married too. Here are both names and addresses. Copy them from the caids. Tates A es, he s around here too, managing the famous independent basketball team. Lucius Tanner— An advertising salesman for Curtis Publishing Co., office, Chicago. Next— Freda. She won her way in politics all right, but that isn’t hard to believe for do you remember those debating teams she was on? Amy — I’ll say I do. Amy — Judie, remember how she used to pull down the A’s? Boy, how we envied her! She’s in the History Department of I. U. I know that. Amy — Kathryn VanKirk — She’s an expert accountant in the Studebaker Corporation. Beulah ebster, in dress designing department, Marshall Field. Claude Wright, head printer, Lincoln H. S. Ford — I guess back in the good old days the teachers of P. H. S. thought we wouldn't amount to much, but we haven’t made such a bad showing. Amy — O, I guess not and won’t it be a grand and glorious reunion? 30