Southwestern High School - Prospector Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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Till? SO U'WESTER Page Twmzty-.ri.r which read First Prize-winner, Lucille Pate. Isn't that wonderful? I can hardly imagine it. And yet Lucille always drew well at school. I am so glad that she has succeeded in that line of work, as we need an artist to complete the list of celebrities of that June Class of '2l. Allan Holme is an army officer. Can you imagine it? He was the next one I saw in the crystal ball. He has charge of a large company of troops. He looked so trim and boyish in his uniform that he doesn't look a day older than when he graduated from school. He was on a transport on his way fromjapan. The captain of the boat was Nelson MacAlpine. I was glad that the boys had a chance to be together again after all these years, as they always were such good chums at school and in the R. O. T. C. But of course I expected Nelson to be a captain. It is born in him as his father was a captain on a boat. The next person shown in the ball was a school teacher, who seemed to have a class in physics. George Hutter is teaching physics! George Hutter above all people! I didn't think he would be dignified enough to teach school at all. But he has made good and I am delighted to think it is so. All this time I was gazing fascinated at the glass, and my thoughts were whirling. Ethel, just as soon as I get home from India, I am going to have all the class of I92l at my house if I possibly can, and have a regular class reunion. But to get back to my story. When that scene faded from my vision I beheld to my amazement another picture of a theater. It was crowded to the utmost. I don't believe I ever saw a body of people more enthusiastic in all my life. There was to be a great comedian on the stage that night. It was Suren jaffargian. Suren, the boy who took the part of Thisbe, in the performance of Midsummer Nights Dream, our Senior class gave. I laughed aloud. He is a born actor and he has the people in the theaters just howling with laughter. As I looked again I saw a plantation of great beauty. It was down South and I was enchanted by the beauty of the place. On the porch of a large Colonial house was Rondon Kerr. Ethel, he has changed so much. He has a small, pointed beard like all respectable southern gentlemen should have. He looks very pros- perous. I'm glad he is so happy. He looks it. Of course you know that Kornig Matosian is a lawyer, everyone does, and I saw his beautiful offices in the crystal ball. Ethel they are magnificent! Of course he is so successful that he can afford the wonderful place of business that he has. I think he is a very lucky man. One of the luckiest I know, except your jimmy of course. - Again I looked into the ball, and this time I saw the picture of a very noted brain specialist. Andrew Nagy is a success as a specialist. He is a very noted character in England. The next scene was that of a girls' gymnasium. The girls all seemed to enjoy themselves so much that I looked to see who was the physical director. It was Alice Martin! She was always so good at basketball, that I don't wonder that she would take to that sort of work. She always enjoyed taking gym at Nord- strum. The scene changed once more. I saw a table with many distinguished looking gentlemen seated about it. The one at the head of the table was Paul Schwartz- walder. He is a director of a bank and, Ethel, he is rich. He was always such a nice boy that I am glad he has succeeded. The next was a great surprise to me. Yet Carl and Dallas Vinette were always in partnership at school, weren't they? Now they are in partnership in a great big tobacco factory in Dayton, Ohio. My goodness! They're rolling in money! Ethel do you remember how they used to be in just everything at school? Again I saw another picture I did enjoy seeing-Arnold Zimmer as the head of the history department in a large university. I always thought he would be a teacher. He was always the most studious boy in our class, but he was always well liked in spite of his quietness. I looked once more at a happily married couple of our old class. This lucky girl was Evelyn Provencher. She has a nice looking husband and a very pretty little

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Page Twenty-five THE SOU'WESTER class of '21 were muvie stars! The director of the picture was Arthur Misner. I was sure he was to be a great orator instead of wasting his talents yelling through a megaphone at the actors of a play. This picture also vanished from sight. As I turned to speak to Myrtle and Frances, the Hindoo motioned me to be quiet. I did not understand his movement and spoke to the girls. As I turned back I was astonished to see the ball again that muddy color. I turned to the Hinjoo and he said that I had broken the spell by speaking, and that I would have to wait twenty-four hours before I could proceed. I returned the next day and anxiously inquired if it would be all right to go on. H: said that it would, and I turned again to the crystal ball. This time there was a vision of another happy marriage. It was that of Beryl Milford. She was living in a very magnificent home. There were many servants about. Beryl looked so happy that as I saw her husband come in, I turned away not to turn green with envy. I wonder why I don't get married. The next scene that was shown in the glass was that of a large church. The people were all seated in their pews and were looking up at the minister. As all were in rapt attention I looked to see the minister. You can imagine my surprise to see Lawrence Elwell presiding as minister over that large congregation. He is the last person I ever expected to see in the ministry. My eyes were glued to the glass in astonishment. To think that I was to have the privilege of seeing all my classmates in their chosen professions! After that came the picture of a large office building in the heart of New York's business center. One of the doors was marked, Willoughby Flaherty, M. D, On the opposite door was marked Ralph Scheel, Dentist. It was indeed a surprise to see them in business in New York. Then the glass grew clouded. The Hindoo said that that meant trouble. When at last it cleared, I was looking at a girl with her brow clouded as if in a temper. And I don't wonder! Ruth MacArthur, our former house president, is teaching a kindergarten class in China! In China, Ethel! And she was angry. She seemed not to be able to make the children understand. I really felt sorry for her. But I can't imagine Ruth as a missionary to China, and a kindergarten class too. It's beyond me, Ethel. The next person I saw in the glass was Elmer Goerke. He was just getting out of a fine big car and he was going into a bakery shop. It was a very large store and on the window was a sign which said Elmer Goerke, All Best Pastry. It seemed quite natural to see Elmer in the bakery business as you remember his father was in the business when Elmer went to Nordstrum. ' I looked into the glass again with an amused smile and saw an orator. He was Clifford Gould. He seemed to have moved his listeners for they were all attention. He was using every effective gesture that he could. Miss Marsh's training cer- tainly took some effect on him. I'm glad that he has succeeded. Ethel, you can't imagine whom I saw next. Our editor-in-chief, Bee Palmer. She is a physician and has charge of a large sanatarium in Denver, Colorado. I didn't think that she would be a doctor. And she hasn't changed a bit. Still the same cute girl she was at school. Am I boring you with all the details of the thrilling adventure that I had? If I am, don't read the rest of this letter, but I thought it was so wonderful that I just had to write to tell you all about it. ' Well anyway, the next person I was gazing at in the mirror of magic was Walter Hahn. He has a large sugar plantation in Cuba. He looked so prosperous that I wondered why he looked so cross, but when his wife came out of the beau- tiful house his face lighted up and he took out his watch to show her the time. I suppose he was showing her how late she was. And Joyce Hammond has his heart's desire. He is a lawyer. When he used to debate I thought he would be a lawyer, he was always so sure of his arguments and that is a quality that all lawyers seem to possess, don't you think so? The next scene was in Paris. In a picture gallery there was a large crowd gathered about one beautiful picture. The picture had a card in the corner

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Page T'zt'r'nfy-.vr'L'm THE SO U'WE.S'TER girl. She is the image of her mother. Evelyn looked so happy, Ethel. Oh dear, it seems as if all the other girls get married and I don't. I looked again and saw a large department store. Above the door was a large sign, joseph Shivers and Son, There was a sale going on and such a rush! My goodness, his store does great business. I-Ie was an ambitious boy at school and he was so amiable that he was bound to succeed. I was looking once again at a school room, when I turned back to the ball. Little Alma Stutzke was teaching the class. She looked so tiny and so determined with all those great big boys and girls that I smiled in sympathy at the image. Can you ever forget how sweet she was in her part as the small girl in the play, The Dear Departed ' Well, we left her and went on to Washington, D. C. Congress was in session. The men were listening very attentively to a man who was speaking earnestly. It was Ardosh Coshgarian although I hardly recognized him, he had changed so much. I-Ie had grown a mustache and looked very well. There was just one more scene. Really I thought it was the funniest of all. Bert Wise, our class mischiefmaker is at the head of a boys' reform school. My goodness, Ethel and he used to cause more trouble at school than-than-well, I did! So you see all our classmates have turned out to be wonderful men and women. They all must have worked hard for their success though. I cannot get over the thought that I must see them all again and have a class reunion. Well, say Hello to jimmy and kiss the infant terrible for me. Don't forget to write to me and be sure to tell me what you think of the perfectly wonderful adventure I had in the realm of magic. Heaps of love from BEATRICE ORR. I Class Will We, the members of the june class of 1921, believing ourselves to be firm of mind and true of heart do hereby make this, our last will and testament. I, Edwin Armstrong, do bequeath to Milton Fielder my ready smile. l, Margaret Black, do will and bequeath to Sylvia Deska my finger nail file, which she may use in physics class at her own risk. I, Elizabeth Bero, do will and bequeath to Edna Kortman my supernatural ability to get through the halls without a pass. I, Edward Budnik, bequeath to Harold Oldham my ability as a basketball guard, hoping he may use it to good advantage. I, Ralph Barbier, will and bequeath to Oswald Robbins my reputation as a debater. I, Ethel Couture, willingly do give to Marjorie Peoples my ability to consume hot dogs at lunch time. I, Viola Currie, do will and bequeath to Grace Wissman my record for being at school on time. I, Zoltan Deak, wish to will to joe Fiordelis my ability to sing Spanish songs. I, Marion Denton, will to Pearl Blair my sweet voice, warning her not to use it in certain English classes. I, Gretchen Dinger, solemnly bequeath to Elsa Kalwa sole proprietorship of the locker we have enjoyed together. I, Lawrence Elwell, will my bashful ways to Kenneth Downing, knowing they will be of value to him. ' I, Willoughby Flaherty, do will and bequeath to Harold Mote my ability to blush in Miss Marsh's English classes. I, Myrtle Carrat, will to Marian Cheetham my ability to write parodies for House Betsy Ross.