Springdale High School - Electra Yearbook (Springdale, PA)

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THE ELECTRA CLASS PROPHECY lVhile l was sitting one evening before my cheery Fire. enjoying remi- niscences of the past. my wandering eyes chanced to stray to the books piled neatly on the library table. One book in particular caught my eye and at the sight of the engraving, Electra, on the cover, 1 bounded from my chair. The Springdale High School Annual of 1928. How did it get here? 1 thought l had lost it long ago. I opened its pages. Ah! the Senior class pictures! VVhy. first is Mary Brumbaugh. Brummy, like myself. is hap- pily married. with a family about her. In the next two faces l seeyfame. NVho would have thought that the high school boy of fourteen years ago, john Desmone. would be Am3erica's greatest artist and Charles Desmone. the world's greatest tenor? Still another classmate followed the path to opera fame. Only the other night I entertained a star in person, Miss Velma Ducoeur. NVe had quite a chat and to me she seemed the same old Vettie of our high school days. Eleanor Dattolal The last timeil heard from Nora, a matter of a few months. she was enjoying a pleasant term teaching Spanish in one of the Florida schools. There are a great many things that are possible, for in Verda Davidson I recognized one of the foremost movie stars of the day. Looking from my window tonight 1 see the gleaming sign of the day, Over Night. Yes, over night. the boys and girls of our class have grown up and made names that have helped make the history of Springdale High School famous. Artists, singers, teachers, actresses-America is rich in these Fields. Yet still another classmate has been added to the Hall of Fame. Ben- ton Haas is prominent in scientific work. His molecular theory has helped make books for study. Another home girl is Ethel Howells, who is making a cheerful little wife for her husband. Iithel always was a domestic little girl. Kay, inclined athletically. is a basketball coach and calisthenic director, and her buddy,l' Mamie Nauman, is commercial instructress in a large high school in Southern California. Somebody's stenographer for two years, now somebody's wife. Thus after a four year high school career, Marian Kennedy is happy. Thelma Root is an Elocution teacher in California. Still, two other fellow students have made names for themselves in music halls. john Mazur has turned o-ut to be a devoted husband, as well as an accomplished violinist. All his ambitions to be a priest seem to have flown as swiftly as they came. Isabel Turner. or rather Madame Turner. has become quite a pianist. After years of 'study abroad she has returned to provide entertainment for Americas music lovers. Yes. and still a third is an artist. Mr. Szucs, from present reports, is pleasing audiences with his AwiusziawwanswawumusargaLyman: I ,9 2 8 ,... S. lv..-.W ,vi W. ,, ,Y ' Page twenty-fit e

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mw1rhi1nW1r751r7aW?mthY1rhY T H E E L E C T R A ,mlFW7W1WlFW15'A1l7'57f7515'51f XVilla Simon has consented to leave to Louise Baldus her studiousness. To Irish Boyd. the Senior boys bequeath one of their places on the football squad. Kathryn Morgan has consented to leave her place at the basketball and iootball games to Madlyn I-Iolmes. joseph Smith leaves his wash-tub movement in cheer-leading to the coming cheer leaders. Isabel Turner leaves to Maery Emma Lear, the position of chapel pianist. To Lucille Bechman, Thelma Root leaves her prized chewing gum. ITEM IX.- To Mrs. Hendrickson we leave our latest invention, which will write ten excuses at a time. ITEM X.- To the Relic Shelf in the Boiler Room we leave: 1. .X wad of chewing gum lsweetness gonej. 2. One mouth organ Qtwo holes won't workl. 3. One Dick Meriwell book ttwo pages gonel. If, by chance, any of the articles of this will are disputed, we hereby appoint Mr. Marshall as executor to settle matters as he sees fit. -Katherine Morgan. ' .. Iv. ... I... ..... T .. , .. .I .. I 9 2 8 LMLtzucrwumL!4w44LM1!44Lmawwrma' Page twenty-fo-ur

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wmmmmmmrwmrmi T H E E L E C T R A 'iissimmrrsimmmm' harmonica. He used to have quite a knack at the old mouth organ when we were Seniors. but I dare say not one of the class appreciated his music then. Myrtle Moore is chief stenographer and bookkeeper in Sharon Importers, of which VVilliam Sharon is president. Both have made good in the world and life is rosy for them. VVilla Simon is an interior decorator. Decorating seems to have come natural to her, and by studying at Margaret Morrison College. she has become so accomplished that she is much in demand. John Skiriski is running the Homey-Hotel. in VVashington, D. C. Last summer I visited it and-such service! If you ever visit VVashington, go there. All the comfort and privileges of home shall be yours. Samuel Moyer is Speaker of the House in Congress. Sam always liked to talk, in the good old school days, so, I dare say, he is satisfied. Clyde Mellon has realized his ambitions to become a minister and is now Rev. C. Mellon. XVhy, here is little joe Smith !. The last time I heard from him he was a typing teacher in the Wiestinghouse High School, turning out expert typists. Dorothy Smith is candy sampler at the York Candy Kitchen in Elvina. N. Y. Murray Truby of America's foremost humorist. His natural ability has helped him greatly. And so ends our class. America is richer for our having lived. -Katherine Morgan. FAREWELL Farewell, dear friends, for now has come The parting of the waysg lVhen each goes forth into the world To seek for fame and wealth. VVe know not what lies before us, Joy, success or failure, But with buoyant hope may we strive To reach the highest goal. Years we have traveled together, But few they seem today: VVe shared our joys and our sorrows As only friends can do. Our graduation day has come, VVe leave dear Springdale High, May truth, loyalty, and love, Go with us day by day. -Verda Davidson. si.. - .. .. 1 9 2 at L v V A Page twenty-six