Stephen F Austin High School - Bronco Yearbook (Bryan, TX)

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“Men’s Underwear Factory.” They have two little girls named Nina and Bess. Charles Wehrman is chasing tigers. He has killed two billion this year. Virginia Kurten decided Mrs. Burns needed a little help, so she is now helping Mrs. Burns teach Home Economics IB. Her favorite dish is banana sandwiches. Elizabeth Lightfoot is now a famous actress and the best play that she has appeared in is “Life Is a Collecting.” Her leading man is Clarence Andrews. Helen Dowling is the champion hop scotcher in the United States and her husband. W. T. McDonald, designs every one of the hop scotches for her. Leldon Andrews is now a famous classical dancer at the Palace theater of Bryan. His partner is Doris Jones. They made a big success in Harvey and now they are trying their luck in Bryan. Otis Gayle is the voice teacher who has had so much trouble this past year. He was shot in the head by Florine Lang for breach of promise, and he has also just recently gotten out of jail over the letters written to a pretty little widow who is none other than Mary Jane Nall. She is rumored to bo engaged to William Novasod, the big banker. Clarence Andrews is the leader of a bunch of gangsters in New York. Others belonging to the hunch are: C. L. Eden. Willie Lefevre. and Loon Stevner. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Brogdon are in charge of the root-beer stand. Mrs. Brogdon. known as Christine Lichtc Roberts, is very happy and elated over the stand. Christine has had a sad life. She married Ed Roberts, and he was killed by the two jealous hosiery dealers. Colvin Terrel and Joe Cha- nowsky. Last IDill and Testament of the Class of '30 City of Bryan County of Brazos State of Texas I. Addison Ainsworth, leave my ability to declaim to Earl Shelton. I, Clarence Andrews, bequeath Helen Davis to the Annual Pet Show. I, I addon Andrews, will the city of Harvey to John P. Barron. I, Lester Ashcraft, leave my hair to the janitor to be used in a new broom. I, Ralph Brogdon, will my broad knowledge of English to Gaston Litt. We, Doris Beard, Elizabeth Lightfoot, and Florine Lang, leave our seats in study hall to the lucky persons. I. Joe Cotropia, bequeath my stock judging ability to Richard Marshall. I. Marjorie Cavitt, will that old “drag in Spanish to Little Sister. I, Pauline Davis, leave my quiet dignified disposition to the tomboy. Elizabeth Sloop. I, Lee Scarpinato, leave my low bass voice to Louis Bishop. I, Hazel Adams, leave my collection of medals and trophies won by essays to Martha Carrington. I. Jeremiah Merka. leave my position on the football team to Charles Ferguson. I, Mary Jane Nall, leave my extra credits to Frances Thomas because I know she 11 need them. I. Otis Gayle, leave my melodious voice to Allen Withers. I. Ruby Earle Davis, leave my “line” to Lois Brown. I, Helen Dowling, bequeath my way with the boys to Mildred McKenzie. 26

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e ass ‘propiiesij At the last monthly meeting of the Mystic Masters a successor to our modern Houdini was found. His extraordinary ability was revealed after the following prophesy was taken from his Crystal Ball. The dense fog that separates us from the bright future was slowly drawn away as if a mere curtain, and AH! to our surprise we beheld: Polly Davis the wife of Jack Radford with a happy family of Jack and triplets. Polly has had a hard time trying to keep her husband from Showering his attentions on the beautiful Ethel Thompson, a noted toe dancer. Addison Ainsworth is right here in Bryan helping the Holy Rollers out. He is the leuder of this famous church. His wife, Doris Beard, is a sore disappointment to him. She takes no interest in church work, but spends all of her time in the movies, and out at A. M. College. Stella Hart is another Ruth Elder. She succeeded in flying from Africa to the North Pole without stopping. Her pilot is none other than the dashing Robert Putz. Pansy Odom, a world-famed radio artist, keeps the children of the world posted on Elinor Klyn’s bed-time stories. Margaret Jancik, Margaret Machos, and Ruby Earle Davis, when last heard of, were in Hawaii doing the Hula Hula. Eleanor Chance has given up her work as editor of the Palm Beach paper. She is now happily married to Mr. Lee Scarpinato, the nationally famed inventor of waterproof shoe strings, and she claims that their life together is a life of eternal bliss. Hugh Ix oney is now located in Hollywood and is claimed to Ik- the screen's most heartbreaking lover. His latest picture was “Why Girls Leave Home.” His leading lady in all of his pictures and his bride-to-be is Helen Minkert. Marjorie Cavitt is hostess out at A. M. She has all the cadets that she wants, and seems to In having the time of her life. Frank Womble is in Pari3 designing dresses in a famous creation shop. This shop is owned by Jeremiah Merka, who has just recently married our dear little Mozelle Vick. This wedding was a big surprise to all of us, as Mozelle was so engrossed with the affection of Elo Hedtkc a week ago that we didn’t think Jeremiah had a chance. Elo is heartbroken and he has applied for a seat on the mourner’s bench of Addison’s Holy Rollers. Ruth Johnson, after representing flaming youth for tweny-eight years, is now safely married to Lester Ashcraft, leaving Elizabeth Dickenson a little heartbroken, but Leon Konecny took a chance on remedying that broken heart and they are living in a little hut on a lonely island where there will be no one to keep them from happiness. Hazel Kelley is slinging hash at the famous cafe of London. Her hus- band, Joe Cotropia. left her after they had been married two days, and the last we heard of him. he was writing desperate letters to Hazel Adams, the famous novel writer. By the way, Hazel’s last book was titled, “You Have My Heart,” dedicated to Newman Powers. Mrs. Powers, whom we knew as Evelyn Stanford, caught on to Hazel’s plan, and tried to poison the poor love sick girls, but Frank Webb, the good old policeman, interfered and saved another life. Frances Vitopil, now known as Mrs. Webb, is very happy—even happier than she used to be when working in the famous 25

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I, Eleanor Chance, will my sophisticated temperament to Ann Bentley. I, Elizabeth Dickenson, leave “Bryan Hi, A. M., and Allen Academy” in the hands of Nina Bess Astin. I, C. L. Eden, leave my hook entitled, “Why I Am Never Late to School,” to the Tardy boys. I, Stella Hart, bequeath my ability to take shorthand at the rate of 80 words a minute to Mary Martha Black. I, Hugh Looney, will my book, “Why 1 Am a Woman-Hater, to Melvin Me Neeley. I, Elo Hcdtkc, leave my ability to “raise cane” to Lawrence Parker. I. Margaret Jancik, leave my sylph-like figure to Betsy Searcy, provided she’ll never weigh over ninety pounds. I, Doris Jones, will my place on the basketball team to Frances Chance. I. Hazel Kelly, leave my Irish temper to Marie Robertson. I, Virginia Kurten, leave my ability to tight rope walk from the La- Salle to the top of the water tower to Margaret Higgs. I, W. T. MacDonald, leave my bashfulness to Buddy Godwin. I, Frank Webb, leave my natural instinct to always take life seriously to George Dunn. I, Helen Minkert, bequeath my new short story, “One Cold Night” or “How to Get a ‘T’ Sweater,” to Edna Earle Bethea. We, William Novosad and Leon Stevener, leave our ability to dance to all ambitious young cake-eaters. I, Pansy Odom, leave my charms and graciousness to Shirlireed Walker. I, Newman Powers, will my drag with Mr. Sloop to J. A. Rhodes. We, Ethel Thompson, Mozolle Vick, and Evelyn Stanford, leave our unlimited knowledge of Spanish to Ethel Ferguson. I, Frances Vitopil, leave my art of making eyes to Aline King. I. Frank Womble, leave my intelligence and good looks to anyone capable of owning them. I, Alta Taylor, leave my place on the basketball team to Jim Merka, if he's big enough by next year. I, Christine Lichte, will my georgeous coat of sun-tan to Jane Cavitt. I. Margaret Machos, leave my ability to yodel to Mugg Beason. I. Ruth Johnson, leave my ability to whistle to Alma Rae Ball. 27