Quincy High School - Oriole Yearbook (Quincy, MI)

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,bww-,,, ml THE 01210113 Eff 8 I Well, well, I never thought that our friend Mr. Dage would give up school teaching, but just listen to this: Dear Friends: - As going west was my greatest ambition, I started out in a 1914 Ford car. The roads being so rough and I being bumped around quite a bit, it gave me an inspiration. So when I arrived in the city of Spokane, Wash- ington, I erected a factory for the purpose of making bed snaps for holding the bed clothes on the bed.. I Invented the snaps about ten years ago and am now hireing about 50,000 men. As the call is so great for them, I am planning on enlarging my factory within a year now. If you are ever wanting for a job, just come over and I will give you work. Your old teacher, , Mr. Dage. Well, Mr. Dage, I'm not quite so surprised at vour occupation after all. I heard that you should have had some snaps on your bed while staying at Mrs. McDonalds. Why, look at here, we have a letter from Clarence Braatz. Why, and here he comes walking in the studio door. Well, we will read his letter and see what he has to say anyway. Dear Friends:- As to my occupation, I am operating a dog and cat hospital over near Coldwater. I began my occupation about two years after graduating from Quincy High School. I have about one hundred dogs and fifty cats under my care at the present time. I am planning on enlarging my hospital in the near future, as my business is growing so rapidly. If you have any sick dogs or cats, bring them over. Your classmate, Clarence Braatz. We wish you good luck, Clarence. Well, as our friend Mr. Braatz is with us this afternoon, I will turn the microphone over to him as I think probably he would be delighted to talk from our station. Maybe he has some letters from some of our old classmates, so I will let him continue with our program this afternoon. Well, friends, I am sure glad to have the privilege of speaking to you this aftemoon, and I sure have some letters from our old classmates, which I will now read. Here is one from Detroit, Michigan, dated June 9, 1942. Dear classmates:- I received your letter about a week ago and was sure glad to get it. I have gone into partnership with Henry Ford. He makes new Fords and I am a dealer in second hand cars. I sure hope you success in your new station. - Your old classmate, Chester Lampman. Well, Cher, we wish you good luck in the life you have chosen. Well, friends, look what we have here, a letter from the Strongheart Dog Kennel, dated June 8, 1942. Dear friends:- In regard to your letter, I will try to answer your question, although I really have little time to write. You see, when I left school I bought a German Police Dog from Strongheart Kennel. I trained him so well that I was hired to train the dogs here for the movies. Enclosed find a picture of myself and Al. I named this dog in honor of Al because he is always up to his old tricks. A classmate, Mildred Lucas. Well, Mildred, I sure wish you happiness. I don't think you have chosen such a bad life, I would not mind being in your place. Here is another letter from Detroit, dated June 8, 1942. In the left hand corner it tells who it is from. It's from Chester Lampman and Co., Dealers in second hand cars. Detroit. Here goes. Dear Clarence:- We received your letter and was sure glad to get it. We thought we would answer together. You see when Chester Lampman went into business dealing in second hand cars, I was appointed his private stenogmpher and Beatrice Bell was appointed his private secretary. This life sure is great. Your old classmates, Alma Keeler. Beatrice Bell ' ilvf luii '

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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-

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.,,. - ali THE ORIOLE Tlff f Well, you sure have a good job. I hope you like your job as well as your boss. Well here is one from Esther Dtmcan. Dear classmates: You see when I was in high school I had so many classes that I really had to walk the floors, and you see now that I am out of high school, I have chosen Hoor walking in the department store at Paris. Hoping you have success with your station. Your old friend, Esther Duncan. Well, Esther, I hope you enjoy your job. I am sure it will be a success. Well, here is one from Chicago, dated June 9, 1942. Dear friends:- In regard to your letter, I can only say that for the past twelve years I have been leader for the Blue Jacket Orchestra. Your old teacher, Miss Parry. Here is the last one, it is from the Reo Motor Car Co., Lansing Michigan. Dear friends:- I received your letter and will tell you that in the past ten years I have been connected with the Reo Motor car. I am now driving a sport model coupe. A Reo of course. Well, I must get to work. Your old teacher of H. S., Miss Rath. Well, when you were in high school, I remember of hearing you tell what a wonderful concern the Rec Motor Car Co. Iremember that you bought a Ford, but it must not have been a very good car, as you have gone back to the Reo. This concludes our Part of the program. We sign off and turn the remainder of the program over to the great orators. - Esther Duncan Myrtle Kaiser Arlene Anthony Clarence Braatz OUR GRADUATION Vffith bright June days, come the roses, Sonvs of birds and smell of hay, Nature brings all sorts of posies, For our graduation day. Happy hearts will beat with gladness, Song we'll sing, and music play, Let us harbor naught of sadness On our graduation day. The days we've spent here side by side, We would not bid them stay, Next June fourteenth, what ere betide, V7 ill be our graduation day. -Marian Oxenham. ilrf hii