Upper Arlington High School - Norwester Yearbook (Upper Arlington, OH)

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Simmons was on hand trying to sell her the idea that the only thing for her to consider right at present was making a series of short features for Simmons' Screen Symphonies, incorporated. As this last picture faded, I realized that one member of the class of '32 had not appeared. Just then Betty Johnston entered her famous husband's laboratory to remind him of an engagement for the evening. I apologized for having kept him so long and although they insisted that I stay for a bite of supper. I hastened to make my departure. I stepped out on to the fast darkening streets of New York with vivid impressions of the sights I had just witnessed still fresh in my mind and sauntering up Fifth Avenue, I was quite unable to estimate the volumes, the quantities of changes, both great and small, that had taken place since we had last been together, the day of our graduation in 1932. BETTY MATTOON. (Abridged) CLASS WILL OF '32 We, the members of the Senior Class, leave this as our last will and testament. We hereby bequeath our most admirable qualities to our worthy underclassmen: Dorothy Tripp wills her sweet femininity to Betty Ewing. Denny Emerick bestows upon Mary Garvin his golden silence. Betty Rose Williams wills to Bonnie Stoltz her ability to always say the right thing. John Gramling wills that certain way to David Folkerth. Catharine Postlewaite wills her wit and humor to Emily Weber. Duke Clark bestows upon Grant Crane his persuasive power of speech. Loretta Gaetz wills her long hair to Mimi Younger. Richard Gardner wills his oratorical ability in class to Bill Lohmeyer. Harriet Kinney wills to Betty Lee McFeely her collection of jewelry. Jackson Smythe (plain Smith to us) wills his breezy way to Peggy Bell. Jimmy Faught wills his appearance to Duffee. Alice Hohenstine bestows on Elizabeth Dale Clark her Garbo aspirations. Jimmie Miller wills his mischievousness to Brandt Tefft. Betty Johnston bestows upon Ruth Knoderer her up-tilted nose. Mose Slatter wills his driving rights to Cardy Aschinger. Bertha Drayer wills to Helen Jones her ever-waving hair. Bee Dunn wills her excellent grades to Ruth Balthaser. Jack Shank wills to John Harmon his blind dates. Betty Hoffman wills her constant good humor to Mary Jane Benbow. Tom Simmons bestows his Terpsichorean Toe on Carl Palmer. Helen Hatch wills her Big Brown Eyes to Tissie Lohmeyer. Bob Kern wills his form (golf) to George Sargent. Betty Howe bestows her English sense (absence) of humor upon Howard Smith. Ernie Mason wills her indifference to boys to Jane Lentz. Dick Dressel wills his manners to Jack Devaney. Betsy Swartwout wills her devotion to Ann Stellhorn. Junior Mathews bestows his interest in the fair sex to Joe Mason. Margaret Mechem wills to Pat Schenk her driving ability(?). Norris Hayhurst bestows his curly hair on Margy Kennedy. Jimmie Petro wills that Pepsodent smile to Lloyd Osborne. Betty Mattoon wills her ambitions in opera singing to Bill Gillespie. Mac bequeaths to his poor unsuspecting successor the care and guidance of the future Senior Class. In testimony whereof, we, the Senior Class, have hereunto set our seal. CLASS OF '32 —Ernestine Mason —Helen Hatch —Catharine Postlewaite Page twenty-three

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IN THE FUTURE At last, the most miraculous invention of the century had been introduced and as soon as its discovery had been made public. I was invited to the inventor's home, to be one of the first to see it in action. Immediately Professor Dennison Emerick, one of my old class-mates, delved deep into the depths of science to explain the workings of his masterpiece. That's all very well, Professor Emerick,'' I interrupted, but as I am not versed in the realms of physic research nothing would be better proof to me than to see your mystic screen at work. I had been previously informed that the principle of the mystic screen was that it presented to sight any living person who entered one's mind, just as he or she would be at the present time. In case of death having occurred, the screen would remain blank. Professor Emerick walked across the littered laboratory and pressed a switch in the wall directly opposite me. Suddenly the room became dark except for the mystic screen which was stretched across one end. Think of someone you know as you last saw him. he said and as his voice faded away, I whispered under my breath the name of Betty Rose Williams. . . . A spic and span dentist's office appeared on the screen and there seated in the chair was Betty Rose, mouth open wide and hands clinging desperately to the arms of the chair as Jimmy Miller, pardon us, Dr. James Miller, bent over her, forceps clasped firmly in hand. And Mose . . . ? A crowded auditorium this time. The soft sad strains of a violin filled the room. James Slatter stirred the crowd to deep emotion with his sobbing instrument. I sighed appreciatively and thought of Postie. I saw a busy street corner and there stood Catharine arrayed in the somber garb of a Salvation Army lassie. You might say I was surprised but I call it downright astonishment. And Alice Hohenstine . . . ? The scene was changed to a radio broadcasting station, where Alice was accompanying the Skinbalm Soap Sextet. The famous advertising sextet was composed of Betty Hoffman. Bertha Drayer, Dorothy Tripp. Dick Dressel. Bob Kern and Dick Gardner. Where can Harriet Kinney be? I recognized the interior of the Metropolitan Opera House on the screen and Harriet stepped forth to render Bizet's immortal Habanera from Carmen. Now let me see. there was Jack Smith. . . . Knee deep in eidelweiss stood a tall young man dressed in the Swiss national costume. He had just climbed the last un-ascendable Alp and was going down to help Bee Dunn electioneer for Betty Howe as president of the League of Nations, which, our well-remembered guide and advisor. Mr. Arthur McCullough, had lifted from the depths of infamy back in 1934. I wondered about Jimmie Petro and Madison Square Garden appeared on the screen packed with shouting people. Jimmie had just become the world's flyweight champion. He was talking to his manager. Jack Shank, and his financial backer. H. Estel Faught, that well known millionaire playboy, when who should come rushing up to his side but Betsy Swartwout who wanted an interview for the Clark Clarion. Betsy was one of Duke's best feature writers. And Margaret Mechem . . . ? I heard the roar of an airplane and a beautiful swallow-like Curtiss glided down upon the Roosevelt Field. Our dear friend of past years had just won the woman's non-stop 'round the world flight and a great crowd of celebrities was present to welcome and congratulate her. Among them was Ernie Mason, better known as Green Goddess. arrayed in the gorgeous emeralds for which she was famous. Helen Hatch who had designed the famous Hatch Hosiery rushed up and threw her arms around Margaret's neck. She was followed by Lorenzo Mathews, inventor of Mathews' Mastica Gum, who shook her hand heartily. Norris Hayhurst was on the sidelines rapidly sketching a likeness of her upon his cuff. He was accompanied by one of his models. Miss Loretta Gaetz, whose face is often seen encased by those raven locks in Gramling Hair Tonic advertisements. Tommy Page twenty-tv o

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THE SENIOR CLASS presents MTHE WHOLE TOWN'S TALKING A Comedy in Three Acts by JOHN EMERSON and ANITA LOOS (Directed by Mr. McCullough) Henry Simmons Harriet Simmons Ethel Simmons Chester Binney Letty Lythe Donald Swift Roger Shields Lila Wilson Sally Otis...... Annie........... Sadie Bloom Taxi-Driver Mrs. Jackson THE CHARACTERS Dick Gardner Catharine Postlewaite Betty Rose Williams Dick Dressel Ernestine Mason ......Jack Smith ............. . .... John Gramling ............................ Betty Johnson Helen Hatch ..... . . Betty Mattoon Betty Howe ..... . .James Slatter ...................................Harriet Kinney Page twenty-four