Rush Springs High School - Redskin Yearbook (Rush Springs, OK)

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THE R U S II S P H I X G S ( i fell my lot since Prince Charming did or has not come my way yet. I am getting forty-five dollars a month teaching at Agawam as principal,” she said. I couldn’t believe my own eyes and ears. So I asked her to repeat what she had just stated. She did, it is true. The Valedictorian of R. H. S. of 1920 clasp my hand and said, “Well-----Heck-----what are you doing?” She was on her way home the same cheerful, light hearted El ie Miller of twenty years ago. I landed in Rush Springs after an absent of five years, to visit my childhood home town before going to my mother’s home out in the far west, Colorado. There are always interesting incidents that come to each life that are never told. I have given you a glimpse of my former classmates as the screen cf action passed by. To me it is a picture never to be for- gotten, to you. only a Prophecy. BESSIE JCYCE, I mo : I I 25

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There v a feeling: of loneliness that comes to one on entering: a large steamer fo rthe first time but remembering: one of Supt. H. F. Allen’s favorite expressions to the Senior Class was: ‘‘Seem contented though you despise the world.” I seated myself and tried to act according- ly. As I was observing, collecting material fer the United Association of American writers, naturally I wc s interested in all matter pertaining zo the public welfare. On entering,to my left was seated two very distinguished looking young men, talking upon the subject of The Merchants Marine. One, the smaller of the two, I ascertained by listening closely was president of the International Mercantile Marine. An American Company owning and operating several important Trans-Atlantic liners under the Unitel flags. It was thought by this man's untiring efforts that the United Merchant Marine lines were made possible. In order to obtain the inside information upen ther subject, I approached them under the disguise of an Associated Press Reporter but before I could clar my wants. I had found an old class irate. The gentleman of whom I have spoken, explained to me »n a very diplomatic manner that he was Bryan Tidwell, former President of the Senior Class 1920. He could remember all the girls in our class but contended that he was the only boy that ever finished from R. H. S. until after 1920. Bryan told me his home was in Florence, Italy. Of course I couldn’t understand why a red blooded American could leave, ‘‘Clover Land,” or in other words, “God’s Country,” for a foreign one. “Well,’ he said, “my wife, you will rember Georgia Randolph—Mileur. Her first husband was Alfred Mileur. Georgia came to Italy to study voice as Alfred left her with a large estate. Four years later we were manned anti she believes that life away from the Nightingale is flung to the winds.” Ten days upon the unknown waters brought the large steam Monster into the harbor cf Brest. I was very weary and wanted rest, that comes Upm real homelike comforts. After discussing with the proprietor cf vhe leading caberet I learned that for the person of the common place, .here was a much haunted room on the leading avenue of this great sea pert. At last I located the place, a young lady with the pleasing appearance .net me and said, “Arn’t you an American girl?” “Yes,” I answered. “When did you arrive?” “Just a few hours ago.” “Pm from the State of Oklahoma, the leading oil State in the world,” I replied. “Oh, you are?” she asked, “I am from Oklahoma too,” and then and until then only, did I recognize the blond girl of my Senior class, Earnie Baker, doing just the kind of work one would expect a missionary to do who was sent by the citizens of Rush Springs to this place. Well, since time im.morial there have been many things unknown, many profits have appeared, but with the beginning of written history the teacher has been the Servant of man. He or she has pulled the ox from the ditch and transformed it into a domesticated animal. Yet, without lifting the betrodden soul of the doen only in the human heart. “Why did you choose this profession?” I asked a young lady, after my arrival in America while going to my home town on the Rock Island from Chickasha. “Oh, my mother' people were all teachers and it just

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THE RUSH SPRINGS ==- v CLASS WILL We the Senior Class of R. H. S., being of sound and disposing mind and memory and desiring to make disposition of our property and affairs do hereby make, publish and declare the following to be our last will and statement. First: To the Juniors of 1920 we do hereby will and bequeath the right to be called Seniors. We also bestow upon them the seat.: ill the Auditorium occupied at the present time by ourselves. We will and be- queath the jar of milk in the hall to be used in the cafeteria. To the Juniors of 1920 we will and bequeath the responsibility of publishing the Rush Springs, and we hope it will be a great success as the Rush Springs of 1920. Second: To the Sophomore Class of 1920 we will and bequeath the right to run the cafeteria. We also bestow upon them the responsibility of having the Junior-Senior Banquet of 1921. Third: To the Freshman Class of 1920 we will our good example of how to become wise Seniors, and also our Athletic ability. Fourth. To the whole student body of R. H. S. we will and bequeath our basket ball cup, until won by another class. Fifth: Elizabeth Crownover wills her vampish ways to Gladys Wagoner. Sixth: Lucius Long wills one secret of “How to grow tall,” to Lee Huntley. Seventh: Earnie Baker wills her art of flirting to Annie Lester. Eighth: Bryan Tidwell wills his ability to shoot craps to Ervis Lester. Ninth: Tenth: Sadie Long. Eleventh: Pursley. Twelfth: Lucille Lindsey wills her quiet disposition and good tem- per to Annie Tims. Thirteenth: Elsie Miller leaves her good nature to Minnie Evans. Fourteenth. Bessie Joyce leaves her art of always being with a boy to Ethel Stubblefield. Fifteenth: To the Faculty we leave a debt of gratitude for their un- tiring efforts in our behalf. Lastly: We do hereby revoke all former wills made by us at any time. In witness whereof, we have here set our hands and seal this seventh day of May 1920. SENIOR CLASS OF 1920. Witnesses: SUPT. Allen. MR. GASAWAY. Georgia Randolph wilks her lip stick to Lucille Tims. Naomi Harris leaves her one secret “How to stay fat,” to Opal Wallace wills her basketball ability to Wiliie 1920 21