University High School - Bisbila Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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T II E II I S B I L A : : I NIVERSITY III t. II S C II » O I. Dick Rupp and Dorothy Stark leave the halls and the upper windows to Ruth Shell-man and Paul McGee. Louise Weirs and Hester Leebens leave the school together. Mary I ouisc Meyer leaves her I. Q. to Helen I.athrop. Dick Johnson leaves his pleasing personality to Hill Baer. Dan Jones leaves the sincerity of his line to Ruth Ellison. Hilton Goldman gives his ability to answer Mr. Bent’s questions to the practice teacher. Doug Menz leaves school permanently. Bud Green leaves his contagious chuckle and versatility to another chuckler, Kenny Peisch, who will make use of them. Senior Class Prophecy SEATED around a bridge table alxxard the New York bound steamer, “H. P. Alexander , are four fat, prosperous, and jolly men playing their fifth rubber of bridge before the ship docks. Bud Green, a successful New York stock broker, plays opposite his long time friend and pal. Jack Kuchn. Jack’s running the wholesale grocery business since his father has retired. The other two bridge sharks arc Bob Mills and Dick Rupp, partnership owners of the Camel Cigarette (Company. (Perhaps this accounts for the many stubs strewn upon the floor.) I pass,’’ mutters Jack, the dealer. I pass, too,’’ echoes Dick Rupp. Another pass from Bud and still another from Bob Mills. “O. K.l ‘A New Dear! say the four, fat. jolly men. At this moment a knock on the door and the face of I an Jones, the steward, appears. No time for a new deal, now. Your boat has docked. I'll take your baggage. Imagine their surprise to see John Hedhack. the captain of the boat. I he chief stewardess is Betty Jane Frantz. As the four men travel through the city they see many of their old U High friends in various walks of life. Henry Bardin and Mary TufTrcc have rented a lot and are running an art colony. Gordy Gooch anti Paul Johnson arc managing a Broadway musical comedy, backed by Julian Scrrill, a prominent banker. Two of Broadway's greatest stars arc Helen Barry anti Peg Christison, taking leads in the show. The star comedian is none other than Marshall Goodsill. Alice Lawson owns and runs The Powder Box Beauty Salon. George Primeau is helping Adrian design gowns for Hollywood actresses. Art Fransen is seen arranging a group of forget-me-nots in the window of his modernistic flower shop. Hester Leebens is operating a New York public library. We see her displaying Poems for the Very Tiny Tots.’’ hy Bess Parrish. (Reference to her home economics training.) Bob DeMott has accumulated a large fortune by passing off brass-plated wooden nickels as five dollar gold pieces. Doug Menz is managing an insane asylum with great ability. Connie is matron in an Old Indies' Home; Connie's temperament is such that she never excites the old ladies unduly. Bill Hilkcnc has taken over the children’s hour on KSTP. Dorothy Stark is an ardent worker for the W. C. T. U. John Harding has recently opened a department in the University to promote better feeling and less argument among classmates. Henry Blumbcrg, after many years of research, has succeeded in crossing his two favorite flowers and names the flower the Chrysanthadandy.” Agnes Schaaf, at the conclusion of her debut toe dance on a New York stage, had two dozen of these “Chrysantha-dandics thrown over the footlights to her. Dick lohnson is toeing the line as a bellhop in the Ritz-(!arlton Hotel. Harold Gilmore runs the Unccda Shine Shop on Fifth Avenue. Dolores Schaaf has become a noted woman journalist; she is, at present, the star reporter for the True Confessions magazine. James McMillan and Janet James arc the two wcll- I I 19]

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T II K it I S It I L A : UNIVERSI T V II 1 ; II S C II O O I. Marguerite Brawlcy wills her ability to take charge of a household to the feminine world in general. Marjorie Tyler gives her typical American girl appearance to Virginia Mickcl. Dorothy Roscnwald leaves her basketball technique to Alice Gortner. Jack Hughes liequeathcs his baritone voice to the physics prac it bothered all year. Jim McMillan leaves without finding out where to get hold of Connie. Bob Stevenson wills his dignity to (Jordy Sinclair. Shelby Lictzkc leaves her femininity and reserve to Natalie Kuchn and Jean McGee. Stanley Miller leaves June Little to any lucky boy who can get her. Frances Erickson leaves her timidity to Charles Levinson. Connie Holladay gives the line on which she strings her men to Ruth Shellman. Dick Pratt bestows his record of automobile accidents on Paul McGee. Betty Jane Frantz leaves her paint box to Ruth Kittlcson. Julian Scrrill leaves his dignified silence to Bud McCarthy. Margaret Shippec leaves Phyllis Wesley to uphold the honor of having a history “prof in the family. John Hcdback relinquishes his blustering chatter and power of interruption to Betty Hedback. Hod Gilmore reluctantly presents the baton to Sam Williams. Carolmay Morse wills her sweetness to Mar)’ Miller. Marianne Bcnsongivcs St Thomas to Rosy Mills, Gordon Gooch leaves his way-with the'Sophrtmorc girls to Bob Reuter. Bill Glenn decides against leaving the Glee Club his voice and goes from the institution in disgrace. Bob WicthofT presents his aloofness to Tom 1 lardcastle. An Franscn bestows his record for sleeping in class on Dick McGee. Betty Boytl leaves her pleasing disposition and personality to a close second, Betty Mack. Harold Pcpinsky confers his absent mindedness on George Firestone. Harry Wilmcr and George Primcau arc so absorbed in their interest in medicine and radio respectively, they haven’t time to leave anything. Betty Palmer wills her ability to wear clothes to Zomah Hibbard. Helen Pcisch leaves the ice cream stand thankfully, and hides the key. Mary Cummins leaves Adinc Bcuhring behind. Mary Jane Nordland hopes the Glee Club tenor section can manage without her. Bill Klein keeps on growing in hopes of being Christy’s second. Bol Gates leaves the basketballs in vain regret that he didn't get away with them. Pauline Kozberg turns the fifth hour study over to June Little. Mary Cullum bequeathes her acting ability and sense of humor to Jean Bcddall. Dick Rculcr wills the cage and all the duties connected with it to Don Lampland or whoever will take it. Stewart Swenson leaves Marcia Gould, Jean Moorhouse, and other Freshmen admirers. Dolores Schaaf wills her voice to anyone in need of a drag with Archie. John Harding and Chester Smith will the chess board to anyone who is interested, and has a high enough I. Q. to play. Mary TufTrcc bequeathes her art ability to Barbara Satterlee. Helen Barry leaves her operetta success to Doris Sloven. William Hilkcnc leaves his massive frame to the Art Gallery. Jack Kuchn leaves several “love affairs behind, and goes in search of more. Mat Waddell leaves his pull in the library to Jack Andrews. Adacharlottc Pagcnkopf and Janet James leave the Girls' Club Cabinet and Council duties to a Junior willing to carry the load. Carl Wartchow leaves his football prowess to Dick Parrish. f 18 1

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TIIE It I S It I I. A : I N I V E It S I T Y II It; II S C II O O I. known authorities on “How to (Jain Weight in a Short Time, anil they run an exclusive club tor just this purpose. Hetty Comfort has taken Connie Boswell’s place as a blues singer on the Columbia network. Louise Weirs demonstrates the art of twisting taffy in the Fannie Farmer Candy Stores. Dr. Harry Wilmcr’s sign over the door says “Teeth Extracted—While You Wait. David MeWethy and Robert Stevenson arc competent judges of the annual Miami bathing beauty contests. Hob Spaeth is Hipping many a hamburger in the White Castle. Margaret Shippec is a celebrity in the newspaper columns; she writes Advice to the Lovelorn. Stretching across the country from Atlantic to Pacific, from the Gulf to the Lakes, is a chain of tea stores; at the head office in New York sit the proprietors; they arc Mary Cummins, Shelby Lict .kc, Marjorie Tyler, and Pauline Kozberg. Mat Waddell has become one of New York’s leading mediums; he lives in a tent, wears a black skull cap, and delivers any message exactly as requested. Helen Peisch and Dorothy Rosenwald arc popular modistes for Elizabeth Hawes’ creations. Dick Rculer is doubling for Edward G. Robinson in Hollywood. Mary Cullum and Anne Hoardman arc “chorines, being second and fifth from the right, respectively, in Ziegfidd’s ballet. Jim Caldwell is a floor walker in the toy department of Marshall Fields in Chicago. Maryanne Henson, finding the bonnets most becoming, has become a Salvation Army lassie. Cenex ieve Corrigan is the Dean of Girls at the School for Unemployed Chorus Girls. Carl Wartchow has succeeded I-a Guardia as Mayor of New York; he is cooperating with Jack 1 iughes, police commissioner, in drying up New York and closing all speakeasies. Hob WiethofT is conducting a correspondence school in How to Handle Women, in Ten Easy and Delightful Lessons. Iktty Palmer and Hetty Boyd arc sworn enemies, each having taken the blindfold test, and each having endorsed different brands of chewing gum. Stewart Swenson is giving diving lessons at the women's swimming class of the Athletic Club. Ruthe Rosenholtz is the main contributor to Amazing Stories. Her stories arc truly amazing! Hob Gates is a dancer in a notorious Apache Cafe in New York. Ada-charlotte Pagenkopf has become the kiddies' matinee idol of New York. Bill Klein and Hill Kicbcrt arc running the “Model T Pawn Shop on Third Avenue. (Hill Klein rode in a memorable Ford during his high school years and became attached to the idea.) Judy Odell is teaching “The (Jarc of the Pre-School Child in a home economics course. Gould fohnson and Chester Smith study the stars; they arc flyweight boxing champions and are thinking of challenging Priino Camera. Mary Jane Nordland is devoting her life to publishing a literal translation of the Latin classics, thus eliminating half the drudgery of high school students. Dorothy Nelson has become a rabid feminist and is absolutely irrepressible when speaking from a soap box. Malcolm Plank is a big track man; be wears a red bandana, carries a bundle of clothes at the end of a stick, and prefers the G. N. atul N. P. tracks. Speaking of track. Dick Pratt is an Olympic decathlon champion; he runs the 100 in two flat feet. Marguerite Hrawley and Jean Horner arc open for business at tbc KJothes For Kiddies Shoppe. Patty Gradwohl enters prize-winning dogs in blue ribbon contests; it’s fairly noisy when Patty and the dogs arc barking at the same time. Stanley Miller has gone to Utah; he is under the impression that Mormonism is in practice there. Carolmay Morse is an Evangelist; she even has Aimcc worried about her followers; they’re changing their viewpoints since Carolmay took up tbc profession. Mary Louise Meyer is chief pianist of Sheet Music at Woolworth Hall. Bill Glenn is the owner of the American Monte Carlo; it is said he has won and lost millions matching pennies. (Jordon Hricrlv is a renowned Hoy Scout leader; he spends most of his time teaching the boys how to build model airplanes. Harold Pepinsky is one of New York’s greatest symphony leaders. 10: 55—time for our four prosperous, fat. and jolly men to board their train. A New Deal? Yes. the bridge eamc has begun again, anil the U High classmates fade into thin air as two hearts arc doubled. r 20 j