Prescott High School - Hassayamper Yearbook (Prescott, AZ)

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Class of ’35 Chuckwag-on Chatter (Class Prophecy) The Bar Ten Dude Ranch was bustling with activity and the boss, J. P. Hendrix, was seeing to it that everything would be in readiness for the arrival of some distin- guished Eastern visitors. As the time for their appearance neared J. P. called his fore- man. Farncis Heckethorn, and together they went to the flying field where they were to meet the guests. As they stood looking toward the east, they noticed a tiny black speck which grew nearer and nearer till a rocket-ship zoomed down to land. The first persons to alight were two women who recognized J. P. immediately. They were Elizabeth McMullen, the greatest radio singer of all times, and her companion and secretary, Maxine Arnold. They were followed by two more of J. P.’s classmates, John Blair and Johnnie lerrin. The pilot and inventor of the rocket-ship was none other than Frank Schiel. Frank, J. P. remembered, had always been interested in aviation. Everyone insisted that Frank stop over for a while, and he finally consented. The ride from the flying field to the ranch was spent in reminiscing, but all had so much to say that it was decided to wait till evening to compare notes on what had happened to everyone. After dinner, the guests gathered around the camp-fire and the evening was spent in recalling the past. Those parts of the conversation which might prove interesting to members of the class of 35 are noted here. Elizabeth was at the ranch for a rest, which she needed after months of hard work at the studio. John Blair was staying at the Bar Ten to glean material for a new book of western poems. John had always been a great one for writing poetry, even in high school. Johnnie Terrin was with him getting local color to aid him in illustrating the book. Johnnie had just completed a series of sketches that were winning a permanent place in the art world for him. Frank was the owner of a fleet of rocket-ships which provided quick transporta- tion for those who desired it. J. P. and Francis were operating the largest dude ranch in the West, and they were planning to start a chain of them. Elinore Stewart was running a competing ranch. When all of those present had been accounted for, they began to ask questions about their absent classmates, and many and surprising were the things they learned. Elizabeth said that Ray Sharp was chief technician for the I. B. C. International

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Class of ’35 Pat Tomlinson leaves still wondering about Vernon. We, Mary and Joe Zunick, leave at the end. We feel sure that our fellow leave-takers’’ join with us in a feeling of regret at leaving Prescott High where we have spent so many happy days. We hope that our teachers may erase from their minds pictures of the many misdemeanors we have per- petrated and that they will give us a kindly thought, as we do them. We hereby appoint Principal Hendrix as sole executor of this our last will and testament, made and signed this first day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-five, and do hereunto affix our signatures. JOHN McKAY. (Class President). Witnesses: — Scotty Atkins Marshall Barnes Lilly Barnes “Pop” McNarie I ? VVVVVVV' I • . . • . • . « . • • « v »’♦ v v v v %• « » » » • 1 • v ! v % ! ! v ! 1 v ! v v I’agt? Ninotion

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Broadcasting Company, and that he had recently invented a device known as the “Auto- matic Translator which had made it possible for one to listen to foreign programs with ease. She said that she was accompanied during her broadcasts by an orchestra con- ducted by an internationally known leader, Val Despain, who at one time had been a leading musician in the P. H. S. orchestra. Since television had at last come into its own Barbara Maxwell, a well knowti dancer, had presented several of her own creations during broadcasts that were sponsored by the “Gano Gum Company.” Paula had be- come so tired of chewing she had invented a self-chewing gum that had met with great success. Barbara’s costumes were designed by Mary Belle Human, who also designed clothes for the Baker and Bybee Dress Shop,” the shop run by Vivian and Jessie. An- other feature according to Elizabeth was the weekly broadcast by the well-known col- umnist, Valter Viper, better known as Scotty Atkins. Here Johnnie Terrin broke in to say that Scotty also wrote a column for the New York Times” and that it was illustrated by George Cruickshank, an outstanding car- toonist. Too. the paper was edited by Cora Elizabeth Jett, the only successful woman editor of the age; and the printing was in charge of Pete Groves, who had received his start along that line by printing the cards for the announcements for the class of 35. When J. P. was asked to tell what had happened to those classmates who had stayed in Arizona he said that, as everyone knew, Leonard Sexton was the governor of Arizona. Another home town boy who had made good was Harold Thomas. Harold was teaching the boys at Chino the finer points about football. Or course, you all remember Edward Rush,” said J. P., “well, he recently won the Nobel prize for scientific advancement by the discovery of a new electric-ray. Eleanor Herbst had changed from a nursing career to the field of electricity. Donald Goodwin was coach at Stanford, and Turley, the basketball star, was teaching the Africans how to play ice-hockey. “Aileen Warren,” said J. P., “was realizing both of her ambitions when I last saw her. She was medicine-man for a large Indian tribe, and was collecting Indian jewelry at the same time. Speaking of doctors,” said John Blair, “the last time I was ill I went to see a chiropractor, who turned out to be Nina Belle Tenney; she is making large profits through utilizing her athletic ability in that way.” He added that the publishers of his last poems were also publishing a book “How to Make Farming Pay,” written by Ivan Hatch, a retired farmer who spends his time experimenting with crops. Then the guests turned their queries to Frank Schiel. During his travels he had seen many former classmates. While in Sweden he had visited with Helena Gronlund, American ambassador to that country; he had also run across Ruth Whitten who was using the water power of Sweden to produce electricity. He had met Mary and Joe