St Clair High School - Clairvoyant Yearbook (St Clair, MI)

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He advertised the circus by going on ahead. Thinking a circus might add to our excitement, my friend decided to stop. Just as we got inside, the crowd began to cheer and yell, and coming around the tent was the star performer of the day- — our friend, Cresence Wilson. She had joined the circus as bareback rider and tight rope walker a year before, and now was their star. After leaving the circus grounds, we went on. We were passing a small town about twenty miles from Annsville, when a large aviation field caught our eye. I got out of the machine, and walked over to where a number of aeroplanes were standing. 1 gathered from the conversation of the crowd, that today was the day of an exhibition, given by two of our classmates, whose names l recognized as Ella Biewer, and Frieda Hartlein. Today was the demonstration and stunts of the only women aviators, one thousand feet in the air. We rode with marvelous speed for about three hours, and finally came to a very large city. It was Chicago. Just on the outskirts of the city, we noticed a large school, almost twice as large as our school. It was recess time for the smaller ones, and the teachers were talking out in the yard. 1 thought 1 recognized one of them, and when we stopped, sure enough — there was Marie Duchane. She was teaching the fourth grade. She told me that Olive Backhurst was teacher of American Literature. She had a class that hour, so 1 did not see her. Marie told me that a number of our classmates were either in business or residing in Chicago. Ruth Pelton was Physical Director in a girls seminary not far from there. John Schlinkert was leader of a Jazz orchestra at a cafe called King Wall Lou, of which he was the owner. Then she showed me the day’s paper — in headlines I saw, “Keves touring the country on campaign for Democratic nominee for President. His private Secretary was William Kahler. On the next page, I saw “Third of a Series of Articles on Health,” by Neil Conlin, Physical Director at the U. of M. After a while spent looking around Chicago, we returned to our own city, only to find that several changes had taken place also. George Harrison now owned the County Press, and was putting out a daily St. Clair paper. John Mac Intyre had become a prominent lawyer, and was practicing law in St. Clair. Just then I was awakened by a loud crash. The door had slammed and woke me up. It was all a dream. I wrote what I remembered of my dream, and here it is. Julia McCormick 24

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Class Prophecy It was a real warm, quiet, clear afternoon. I was sitting alone, thinking hard. 1 had been asked to write the prophecy for our class. What to write, was the question. All at once I heard a noise like the motor of a car stopping. Then I heard a small, soft voice asking, would you like to come with me for a long ride?” I agreed to go, because I was alone and could not think anyhow; so I climbed in, and off we started. We traveled along for a long time, when I found myself in a strange city. Everything was different. I glanced around hoping to see something familiar. The first thing that met my eye was a sign, Dew-drop Inn.” It looked so refreshing and neat that I climbed out of the machine and walked over to it. As I entered the door, I heard a strangely familiar voice, saying, Send the car down for me at 12:30. Standing at the telephone talking was our former classmate, Mary Zimmer. 1 remember now how we all thought she would be a plain stenographer at Wills, but here she was, the wife of the owner of one of the largest Clothing stores in Detroit. We had been talking for about a quarter of an hour, when a small light- haired- woman came up and spoke to us. She was immaculately dressed in pure white. It was Ellen Munger, who was the owner and manager of this wonderful little tea-room. After having tea with Ellen and Mary, I continued my journey down the street. 1 was passing the Gayety Theatre, when I happen to look in, and there stood Edward O Brien in the door. He was the owner of the Gayety. I was asked to go inside and see the performance. The first part of the program was in charge of the world’s most wonderful magician. It turned out to be our old classmate, Howard Schaefer. The second feature of the program was Mile. Lawrence and her troupe of Chorus Girls, among whom was Georgeina Closs. Laurel and Georgeina were as slim and graceful as ever. Leaving the theatre, I thought it was time for me to start back to the machine. 1 went back by another route, and passed a large hospital. Standing on the steps in front talking to a large, powerfully built man, was the head nurse. It was Frances Walters talking to Joe Joachim, the head surgeon of Ford’s Hospital. They were talking aver the case of another classmate, Lucile Burkholder, who had gone to college at the U. of M„ but had worked so hard studying, that her health had broken down, and she had been sent there to rest. My queer companion was waiting for me. When I had climbed into the car. she started off without a word. We had ridden on for a couple of hours, when we saw. coming down the road in front of us, a large man, clothes in tatters, face dirty from the dust, and his hair all rumpled. We stopped to give him something to eat, as he sure looked as if he needed it. Whom did I recognize but Edward Powers! In answer to my questions, I was relieved to hear that he was just playing that part in the circus stationed about a mile down the road in a little place called Annsville. 23

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Social Life of Class The first event during our Freshmen year was the farewell party given to Sidney Steensma on January 7 in the City Hall. Games were played and refresh- ments were served about eleven o’clock. On May 12 there was a Junior-Senior High party also given in the City Hall. This was followed by the annual Sophomore- Freshmen dance which took place June 2. The first party in 1923 was a Junior-Senior High party given in the High School gymnasium. There was dancing and games. May 14 the Sophomores and Juniors gave the Seniors of 1923 a dancing party. About the first of June our Biology class and Miss Howe took a boat trip to Belle Isle. We left on the 7 :30 boat reaching the park about noon. The rest of the day was spent in the park. The night before Hallowe’en 1924 the Sophomores gave the Juniors a mas- querade party. February 22 of the same year, the Senior High entertained the Junior High to a Washington’s birthday party. A Hallowe’en festival was given by the Seniors of ’25, October 27. There was dancing, side shows and eats. February 12 and 13 the Senior class gave a one act play. “Scenes in a Union Depot.” Practically all members of the class took part. It was directed by Mrs. B. B. Maw and Miss Mowrer. The biggest success was “Springtime” sponsered by the Seniors and under the direction of Miss M. Hen- dricks of the John Roger’s Producing Company of Ohio. This was given two nights, the 26 and 27 of April. 25