Prescott High School - Hassayamper Yearbook (Prescott, AZ)

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The Hassayamfier Class History, 1927 In the early days of September, 1923, our group of about sixty recruits was re- ceived at the great training grounds of Prescott High School. We were first inspected by a board of old-timers and the some of the members of the weaker sex were passed on and given gentle care by members of the sex, but the multitude of strong young men was ordered to go thru the illegal process of being clipped. The clipping pr cess, which has since been abandoned, was one of the most important sanitary measures taken by the sanitary board. Working steadily, with our female auxiliary, we met our first enemy, in the shape of first semester exams. Only a few casualties resulted from this attack. Three of our members were among those to be honored with letters that year. Our basketball team came within a few points of snatching the regimental champion- ship. In June another attempt was made to thin out our ranks and then we went out on furlough, our first enlistment having expired. When roll was called in September, several blank files were found in our company, and also a few new fighters from other organizations appeared. Five new lettermen and two new letter girls were found in our ranks and our noble track team walked away with the regimental cup. The girls took the girls’ basketball cup home for safe keeping. Several members were also sent to headquarters to help publish the Badger, and a few became cadet officers. Our second enlistment was not without its sorrows. Our beloved class-mate, Raymond McCash, left us and went over the Great Divide. The final scrimmage with exams reduced our ranks only slightly, but when the Top-Sergeant called our toll for the third time several changes were in order. A few members had fallen by the wayside or had been transferred. Five new letters were found distributed among the company and its auxiliary. Our basketeers walked away with both of the regimental trophies. As the regiment failed to hold its regular track meet we were unable to get the cup, but our Honor Roll record increased greatly. The battle in June was not so hard on us because we had become used to such hardships. When we lined up for our final enlistment before retirement, we found some vacan- cies and a few weakened veterans. There were new faces and most of the steadfast Old Guard. An early attack was made by the constitution tests but they failed to harm us. The Senior play, after a lengthy postponement, added to the dramatic record we set as Juniors. Among our number we can count four members of the Athletic Scholarship Society, eight lettermen, five letter women, and a high percent on the Honor Roll. Our ranks have been reduced from over fifty to thirty-two who are reaching the final goal in the enemy’s territory. —Bob Yount. Puyv Twenty three

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The H assay am fier Pages From An Artist’s Diary Washington, I). C. Wed., Nov. 14, 1935. Well, Little Book, since it is my birthday and I haven’t written in you for such a terribly long time, 1 am going to celebrate by taking this opportunity to tell you about all the people I have met the last six months. You remember that in May I began my present concert tour, which, by the way, I have not finished yet. Starting in Chicago I made my first appearance at the Wash- ington Opera House under the auspices of none other than Richard Yeomans, my old school chum from Arizona. Maybe you don’t think 1 was surprised to find Dick spon- soring musical entertainments hut you never can tell what will happen in this old world, Little Book. After leaving Chicago 1 went to Philadelphia and there whom do you suppose I met? I’ll tell you! Evelvn Cornick—Yes, sir, you remember the little girl who had the lead in our Junior play. What is she doing in Philadelphia? Why she is the leading lady in the largest dramatic company there. Would you believe it? She’s really won- derful. 1 had heard so much about her that I went to see her one night and 1 certainly wasn’t disappointed, but I have so much to tell you, Little Book, that I can t spend much time on each person. While in Philadelphia I also met Monroe Thompson and Mazie J)o Armond. Monroe is one of the leading lawyers there and Mazie is teaching in a large high school. Speaking of Monroe reminds me—of course I told you that Amber was the world’s Champion tennis player, didn’t I ? From Philadelphia I went on to New York and, my goodness! of all the old school pals I met there! I never dreamed that so many of our 1927 graduating class would come to “the big city.” Of course I have been keeping in touch with Gail and Mary, so I went right to their apartments and we talked over the good old times we had in High School. Gail, as I expect I have told you, is an interior decorator, and Mary is working with the Secret Service and—what do you think, Little Book, they have arranged to go over on the Leviathan with me when I cross in January! Do you remember how we used to love to talk about that old ship when we were youngsters (We thought it such a huge old thing.) 1 must go on, Little Book, for I have just LOTS more to tell you. Taylor Hicks, our P. H. S. star athlete, has a Physical Culture school on Fourth Avenue and everyone says he is fine. Dixon Fagerberg—certainly you remember Dixon, our class “money man”—is a big financier on Wall Street and money—they say he doesn’t even know how much he has. We surely were proud when he and two other men took Gail, Mary and me out to dinner, and we certainly had a good time. And now the grand surprise! You remember Lillian Raitt and what a wonderful soprano voice she had; well she and Joe Allen are singing in Grand Opera and as soon as my tour is over we are going to do some work together. After leaving New York I came down here to Washington, and I certainly like the place. Yesterday I went thru the United States Capitol and there, big as you please, were Howard Jenkins and Stuart Leavell, United States Senators from Arizona. Was I surprised? Well, just think of Howard and Stuart, senators. After talking to them awhile and hearing them tell of the wonders of Arizona, I got homesick, Little Book- yes, sir, 1 did—so I’m going to take a short trip back there before I go on with my tour. Little Book, I met the manager of this hotel this morning and who do you suppose it is—none other than Claude Cline. Don’t you remember his mother had charge of the Head Hotel in good old Prescott. Oh! I almost forgot to tell you, Alva Phillips is a stenographer in the United States Patent office here. Page Twenty four