Quincy High School - Oriole Yearbook (Quincy, MI)

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fill THE 012101.12 Tiff f v be sent to China soon to lecture to the Chinese on this same subject. My work is a pleasure to me and if I am ever back in Quincy again I surely would enjoy giving a short talk from your station. Lawrence Goodman, Class of '27. Well, Lawrence, I wish you much success in your work and we sure would enjoy having you lecture from W. F. T. B. Goodness gracious just listen to this. Dear Classmates:- So Quincy is planning to have a broadcasting station are they? Well that is just fine. It sure would be great to be back in Quincy for a few hours some time to look over the city once more. My love for Athletics still grows stronger althoughl am getting rather old to participate in many such things. I think I am very fortunate in securing a position for the coming winter. I have signed a contract with a popular hotel in Palm Beach. You are by this time wondering what in the world it can be. Well, it is Fanning Society Ladies. I don't believe that many athletics have such an opportunity at my age. Well, Dear Classmates, I wish each and every-one of you the best of success in life. I remain your friend, Edward Hall. Well, Ed, that sure is great. Hope you find some pretty ones to fan. Well here is a letter from Geneva High School. Wonder who is situated there. Dear Friends:- It doesn't seem possible that 15 years ago we joumeyed forth from H. S. but I guess it is. I suppose that few classmates are left in Quincy. It doesn't take long for a class to scatter. Arlene Anthony another of our classmates and myself are teaching here and have for the past three years. We are teaching subjects which we leamed to like in our early life. Arlene is the instructor of a new course The Cultivation of Dates . She has the largest class in the school. It seems as if every one is interested in the subject and she is a very successful teacher. As she is so rushed with work, I am writing for her. I am teaching Flapperism another interesting subject. I have a class of about thirty and all very bright upils. P We girls are planning on listening in on Station W. F. T. B. the 15th, to learn the whereabouts of our fellow students. Your classmates, Marian Oxenham. Well, well, wonders never cease. Hope you girls are getting this program O. K., and wish you good luck teaching. Your subjects sound interesting. Well, we have a letter from Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. Dear Friends:- I shall always keep in my heart a place for the class of '27. They were such a fine lot of young people and I enjoyed them very much, especially in Civics class. I have given up teaching and at the present time I am known as the greatest and most renowned Palmist and Fortune Teller in the world. I have won great fame in India, Africa, and China. It sure would be an honor to me to foretell the future of the class of '27. Your loving teacher, Miss Ball. Who would have thought that Miss Ball would of ever given up school teaching to tell fortunes. Well, wonder what news this letter has to say. This is sure fun. My Dear Classmates:- Oh what happy remembrances were recalled by your letter. Those are times never to be forgotten. I am soliciting for funds to establish a home for blind mice. People are so heartless and cold toward the little creatures, that I feel that anything that I can do, it is my duty to assist them. Wonder how station W. F. T. B would like to contribute something to this worthy cause? One little realizes the hardships the poor mice bear and every little thing certainly helps provide for them. If you are ever in Norfolk, be sure to call at this institution, it will be well worth your time. Your old friend, Lucile Greene. Yes, if I am ever in Norfolk, I sure will visit your institution. Didn't know Lucile, you had such tender affections for mice. Yes, I think we will contribute something. C 3 5 Ill? 1 Q 2 7 My

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ali THE ORIOLE Hollywood, California, June 11, 1942. Dear friend: A Was very glad to learn that the class of '27 is going to broadcast on June 15th, and I will be sure to listen in. I suppose that you will be surprised to learn that I am the manager of one of the leading dancing studios in this city. A number of the leading motion picture stars come here for dancing lessons. I enjoy the work very much. With best wishes to everyone at station W. F. T. B. Your old classmate, Nellie Smith. That's fine, Nellie, keep up the good work. Here is a cablegram from far-off Africa. Why I wonder who's way out there. Kimberley, Africa, june 10, 1942. Myrtle Kaiser and myself are busily engaged hunting orang-outangs for the American Zoological Research Soc- iety. Wish we could be at Quincy June 15th. With best wishes for your success. Arlene Gilbert. Well, that's a nice occupation. Isn't it? Well, this writing certainly does resemble that which I used to find on my American Lit. papers when they came back to me at the end of the month. I'll bet anything it is from Mrs. Heydon. Sure enough. Paris, France, ' , June 10, 1942. Dear Class of '27: I have just arrived at Paris, after spending some time in England, where I visited many famous places. I would certainly enjoy seeing the members of my English Literature class and telling them of some of the beauti- ful sights I saw Shakespeare's home and Westminster Abbey, besides many others, but these were the ones which impressed me the most. I am looking forward with great pleasure to a visit to the Louvre Art Gallery soon. Your former teacher, Mrs. Ruth Heydon. We are certainly glad that Mrs. Heydon's ambition has been accomplished. Here's one from Los Angeles. Los Angeles, Cal., June 10, 1942. Dear Class of '27: I must first tell you the glorious news. I only weigh 96 pounds now. I'm just preparing to reveal my secret to the world, for I know what it is to be fat. I think I will write a book, and call it, How I Learned to Re- duce. I'm sure you will all be glad to learn of this. I will sure listen in on june 15th. Please give my best regards to all the Class of ,27. Arthur H. Balfour. Well, if here isn't our old friend, Myrtle Kaiser. Why, Myrtle, I thought you were in Africa. How are you anyway? Fine. I didn't expect to be here. Neither did I, I just arrived here from Paris today. Well People, I guess I'll tum the microphone over to Miss Kaiser now. Well now I wonder what kind of work I'll make of this. This is new work for me, but nevertheless I'll do my best and glad of the privilege. Well could you believe this. It's from our old friend Helen. just listen to this- Dear friends:-As you wrote me and asked me to reply telling of my occupation I will do so now. After graduating from Quincy High School, I joined the Barnum 86 Bailey Circus for which I am running a sandwich stand. I sure wish I could be present at your Program June 15th. in honor of our Worthy Class. I shall never forget our good times together. Your friend, Helen Orcutt. There sure is a surprise. I thought Helen would be a school teacher. Now here is a letter from Des Moines, Iowa. Q I wonder who that's from. Dear Classmates:--Goodness what a surprise to think that old H. S. is to have a broadcasting station. That sure is a good idea. No doubt I will surprise you some by telling you what I am doing. I am a noted Lecturer for the Red Path Bureau. My subject being What Makes Water Wet , a very difficult subject to lecture on. I expect to ilrl hii -22-

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flgl THE: 012101.12 Well, my gracious, here is another from one of our old teachers, Miss Bond. Dear Friends:- I am now on the list of retired teachers. I have at last settled in a home on Pollmander Walk near Shepherd. I have a beautiful home and well furnished. Among some of the articles that I cherish the most, are the bro- ken chair and clock that won't run, which was presented to me before I left Quincy. I am extending an invitation to the members of the class of '27 to visit me sometime. Your old teacher, Miss Bond. I Well, now I think I will turn the microphone over to Arlene Anthony and let her tell you of some of the letters she has received. Well, good-bye friends, I am certainly glad to have the opportunity to speak to my classmates in this manner. Good aftemoon folks. I am sure glad to be with you this afternoon, and sure hope you are enjoying the program being given from station W. F. T. B. I will now continue with the program. Q Well, just listen to this. If here isn't a letter from our friend Constance I-lodge. Well, can you imagine this? just see what she has to say: Dear Friends:- Am having a wonderful time. I am warbling for the radio people from station W. C. X., Detroit. I sure wish I could be back with you and broadcast from station W. F. T. B. You see I went to college and was taught by a specialist at Yale to warble. That is why I am stationed here at Detroit as chief person on the programs. Now I think I have told you all about my occupation, so will close still remaining, 'Your old classmate, Constance Hodge. Well, Connie, we are sure wishing you the best of luck, and sure would enjoy having you broadcast from our station. Why, here is a letter from our old friend Wallace Downer. Let's see what he has to say. Dear Friends:- As to my occupation, I am running a market in the city of Lansing. I have a very large store and have a fine business. ' - Wishing you much success with your broadcasting station, I remain, Your classmate, Wallace Downer. Well, Wallace, we are sure glad you are having success in your business, only you forgot to state just what kind of a market you were operating. Well, if here isn't a letter from Texas, from our old classmate Della Spencer. Well, by the looks, Della is in Texas. We will just see what she has to say as to her occupation. Dear Friends:- Your letter has reached me here in Texas, and will try and tell you as to my occupation. I am living on a large ranch, and have a beautiful home. I have about a htmdred men working for me, who take care of two thousand cattle and two hundred head of horses. Inviting you all to come and visit me, I will close. Your classmate, Della Spencer. We sure would like to visit you in your lovely home and see your large ranch. Well, for land sakes! If here isn't a letter from our old friend Dale. Why, I am surprised. He says: Dear Friends:- Your letter found me here in Zion City, Illinois, as a preacher of the First Methodist Church. I have been located here in this city for nearly thirteen years as preacher. People come for miles and miles to hear my sermons. Will close as I have to preach a sermon tonight. Your old classmate, Dale Older. Well, Dale, we never thought you would be a preacher. We thought probably you would be a traflic cop. We are wishing you the best of luck. ilrl hii ' -24-