Van Buren High School - Van Yearbook (Van Buren Township, IN)

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THE VAN OF 1932 J - ,, , , I ed director. We watched the rehearsal for the new picture, The Mil- lion Dollar Baby , starring Yvonne Parkhurst, who in reality was my old friend, Helen Price. We didn't fail to notice the sparkling diamond on her left hand and, upon questioning her, we learned of her engagement to the director. The next day we made an appointment at the Rosebud Beauty Shoppe and to our surprise found that Florence Ruark was the proprietor. It was at this popular shoppe that the movie stars received their treatments so we felt that we could risk a marcel and manicure. Before we left the shoppe Florence asked me if I would like to have my face lifted and if I would care to purchase a wig, thus plainly insinuating that I needed both. In San Diego we met our former school mate, Freddie Hillman, who is now the owner of a large glue factory. He surely was sticking to the job! I suppose all the readers of this article are acquainted with the fact that he is also the World's Champion Heavy-Weight. It was during our visit in Florida that we again met with some of our old school friends. It had always been my desire to attend the Uni- versity of Florida so while we were in the vicinity of this school we de- cided to see the place. Upon our entrance in the main building we were looking over the list of professors and were astonished to see the name, Clyde Mathis at the head of the list. He had gained one of the high- est positions possible in this college. Farther down this list, under the athletic instructors, was the name of Irwin Landis, whom we found to be held in high esteem by all officials and students. We engaged in a good conversation with these two friends and were astonished when Clyde broke the news that he was married. At this particular time his wife was in the hospital following an attack of ap- pendicitis, and although his wife was a stranger to us, we paid our re- spects by visiting her. While we were at this beautiful Methodist Hos- pital we met Della Pell, a superintendent and nurse of the highest de- gree. She seemed very happy with her position and chatted with us about her patients. As we had met and visited with all of our old school chums we de- parted for home with a feeling of happiness. Upon our return home this feeling of happiness was changed into one of utter disappointment when the eminent lawyers, Johnson and Irwin, called to inform us that the Rockerbilt will was not valid, thus we two old maids were left penniless and desperate. We are still penniless but no longer old maids ! -Wilma Mathis Gosh, Fm sleepy! -Thelmoa Page fifty

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2--I-I 1E VAN OF 1932 J h I' excitement in the vicinity of the Canadian Falls. After some inquiry we learned that Thelma Mathis was scheduled to go over these Falls in a barrel. We stayed to see this breath-taking performance and immedi- ately after she appeared, we presented ourselves to this dare-devil , as she was commonly called. She had almost forgotten us, we are sorry to say, and because of an important engagement, she could not spend much time with us. The following day we took a boat excursion on Lake Erie. The cap- tain of the boat, Joseph Orme, had to introduce himself toy us because he had grown so large that we failed to recognize him. He informed us that Morris Latham's famous orchestra was employed on the upper deck so we went up and danced. After our departure from the boat, we, being very hungry, dined at the Ritzmore Restaurant, owned and operatedl by Mr. Paul Frost. Our dinner was delicious, consisting of rare groundhog, pepper salad, boiled mushrooms, and mulberries with ginger sauce. The cook employed in this high-class restaurant was the former Amy Sawyer. This accounted for the good foods served here! Upon leaving the region of the Great Lakes we motored westward toward Washington. We feared that our Consolatory 8 might be need- ing repairs on account of our continuous driving, so we stopped at the I-Ieacox Motor Co., Spokane, Washington, where only this type of car was produced. While we were waiting for our car to be checked and repaired we took a taxi tour around Spokane. Charlie was still a pal to J acli and in- formed us that Mr. Jack Schlatter owned the largest and most efficient taxi service in the city, so of course we thought it our. duty to patronize him. I must not fail to mention that all of J ack's taxis were 1950 Model Consolators. When we returned to the garage Charles told us that our car was ready but, we didn't fail to notice that there were a few parts of the motor lying scattered about. He assured us that the car would run just as well Without the parts so we departed without any argument. After leaving Washington we did not meet any more of our old friends until we reached San Francisco, Cal., where we secured rooms at the Lakeshore Hotel. During our second day while sitting in the sun parlor of the! hotel we noticed a child that was a perfect image of the former Mildred Hoskins. We inquired concerning this child and found that she was one of a set of triplets and the proud parents were Mr. and Mrs. K. Asdale. After a week's visit in San Francisco we motored to Los Angeles. One of our many experiences here was our admittance to a first class movie studio, owned and operated by Thomas Thomas, a very distinguish- Great Scottsf'--Mildred May Page forty-nine

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