Sheridan High School - Syllabus Yearbook (Sheridan, IN)

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THE SYLLABUS Cyrus Gunn has had many cutting experiences. He is chief doctor in internal surgery at the Gunn hospital, Cicero, Ind. When in school one pupil realized that Mr. Carter could not always teach music so Kenneth Hunt is now creditably, filling his place. Alfred Kincaid, Lossie Lambert, and Frederick Smith have become known as the “American Trio.” When out of jail they spend their time broad-casting music from Rosston, Indiana. Since his attention and gaze had long been turned skyward, Harry Stephens became an aviator. He says that is the only way to stay clear of the girls. There were several brick buildings being built in town and I found Orin Lane had become an architect and brick mason, and was managing the construction. Raymond Bailey and his wife had moved to California where he specialized in fruit growing. Byron Young became an ideal politician; trusting no one and being trusted by no one Howard Jessup and Cecil McCray after completing the High School Course, (seven years) which few people do, became proprietors of a circus. Clark Myers, who had always had a fondness for Kirklin, finally after many years of toil, managed to buy a small business there and there he is and always shall be. George Rawlings, I found had certainly made good, as he was manager of the Hippodrome Theatre of Sheridan. Cleland Worley had finished high school, taken a course in college and had finally become a country school teacher. Lawrence Kercheval, the barber, kept on working steadily and had become an expert barber, and had a shop of his own. Sheridan had grown some and each Tuesday night, at the Hipp was called family night. On these nites Laverne Jessup earned his living by playing the player piano. Alice Moore, who had always had an extreme fondness for the McCray Hardware store, had secured a position as a clerk there. Angeline Wilson, I found had spent one term in I. U. but found it was too hard so gave it up and is now living in a small duplex apartment in Indianapolis. Most shocking of all, I found Olive Cox, a swimming instructor, in New York City. Her scholars were handsome young gentlemen. Fan Birden, who had always had a fondness for her early western home had returned there I found Lowell Fouch had moved on a ranch in Texas trying to get away from the women. Mosgrove Wade had disappeared in the year 1927 A. D. and no one has heard of his where-abouts since. This PROPHKCY I dedicate to the memory of ‘KING TUT’. Prophet. Nineteen

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T HE SYLLABUS Prophecy Class of ’25 A few centuries ago there lived an old prophet who, it is said in the traditions of his people, never made a mistake in his prophecies. He honored his king very much because the king had provided the things which he needed and gave him all his time to devote to prophesying; hence, a remarkable foresight. Fortunately, for us at least, the king died during the life of the prophet and as an expression of his love and respect for the king the prophet placed a collection of his prophecies in the tomb with the king. While making a tour of the world we visited the much talked of scene of King Tut’s tomb and there it was, while looking through the vast collection of contributions which were made in honor of King Tut, that we found the prophecy of the class of ’26. With great risk of life, which comes with the possession of King Tut relics, we have brought this prophecy to you and we hope you ami we hope you and we hope you will not question its exactness. It reads as follows: In an inland city of a nation yet unfounded in a continent yet undiscovered; I saw, in my vision, myself grow up from boyhood; I graduated from a high school, which 1 shall take the liberty to call Sheridan High School. After spending many years in a busy life I decided to go back and see my old class mates of 1925, and this is a summary of my surprises, amusements and disappointments which came with meeting the different members of the class. The first one that I found was Robert Bell. “Bob” gave me the surprise of my life. He had become an employee of The BELL Telephone Co. It was his duty to set telephone poles. Everett Copeland left for the sunny South as soon as school was out and the last that was heard of him he was making moonshine and leading negro uprising in his locality. Clifford Dillon had gone to college and had become a famous yell leader; he was then leading yells as a profession. Pierre Elliott, who from boyhood had always had a fondness for a farm near Sheridan, had settled there to try to support his family. Esther Etycheson, aspiring to be a lecturer and to make her mark in the world, spent three years in studying the art of lecturing. She was later elected to a Senator-ship, but was thrown out of Congress for filibustering against a bill to prohibit women bobbing their hair. She is now giving lecture courses in mechanical Engineering at the large colleges. Mary Farwick, believing that she had unusual ability as a salesman, succeeded in proving her ability by convincing a man that she was the woman he wanted. George Spidel had been following the undertaking business; he was a monument dealer in Terhune. Clair Fisher, having a particular liking for electricity, made himself famous by inventing a machine which would explain his idea of the electron theory. Only one of the class became famous as a Film Star. Paul Forbush is now connected to one of the larger moving picture companies and takes his place on the screen as Harold Lloyd when well dressed and groomed and otherwise as a porcupine. The fame of Lela Ruth Garver has become nation-wide as a soloist. Her advertisers use this statement to draw attention: EVERYBODY IS CRAZY TO HEAR HER! Eighteen

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THE SYLLABUS Class Will We, the members of the class of ’25, in the name of all that is just and honorable, considering the uncertainty of this frail life do hereby make our last will and testament. From the many members of this brilliant class, we do hereby will and bequeath these talents: Harry Stephens wills his love for the girls to Myron Hinshaw. Lela Ruth Garver bequeaths her gracefulness to Mary Alice Brandenburg, and Ethyle Fleetwood hoping for the best. Cyrus Gunn wills his love for blondes to Wilburn Miller. Olive Cox gives her ability as Editor-in-Chief of the annual to Treva Copeland. Pierre Elliott wills his love for sleep to Lester Kercheval. Alfred Kincaid bequeaths his curly hair to Charles Moreland hoping for much improvement. To Martha Hoed, Maiy Farwick wills her book knowledge. Fan Birden’s B. B. ability and Shelby (if you can get him) goes to Martha White. Clair Fisher wills his opposition to the Laws of Physics to Fred Robbins. Everett Copeland bequeaths his good looks and dramatic ability to Robert Ogle. Angeline Wilson wills her grand opera voice to Ruth Hodson, hoping she will use it to an advantage. Byron Young wills his love for playing the violin to Ralph Kincaid. Clark Myers bequeaths his good looks to Darwin Deer George Spidel leaves his B. B. ability to Keith Hiatt in hope that he will become as great as himself. Paul Forbush wills his ability to see the funny side of everything to Owen Richardson. Frederick Smith wills his love for the Freshman girls to Lowell Fancher. Clifford Dillon passes his ability of “razzing” the Freshmen into yelling on to Harry Darnell. Orin Lane leaves his beautiful complexion to Kenneth Biddle. George Rawlings bequeaths his pink cheeks to Verl Baker Mosgrove Wade Wills his horse and buggy to Frederick Davis in case that the Buick should lose its popularity with the girls. Cecil McCray wills his fluent flow of the English language to Page Brown. All checked shirts and loud ties we kindly will to anyone in need of them. (Apply soon.) Esther Eytcheson wills her position as librarian to Cliftie Kercheval. Alice Moore wills her position as Secretary to the girls’ basketball coach to Rosanna Vickery. Robert Bell wills Harold Deer all the milk he can drink so that he may become big and strong like the man he read about. Twenty