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

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THE VAN OF 1932 J OF' .Tw NlADANl THE BOSS , CLASS PLAY '32 If you were private secretary to a crooked political boss, and he se- cured your election as mayor for his own private ends, would you do his bidding, or would you defy him and serve the city honestly? This is the dilemma that confronts Gilda Wakefield, and she meets it by sending the politician about his business and becoming her own boss. Thencefor- ward, their meetings are about as affectionate as an encounter between two strange bull-dogs. Throughout this free-for-all fracas, the girl may- or has the backing of her ex-fiance, a young attorney, who has refused to be the boss' rubber-stamp. Other valuable allies are Sammy, the foxy publicity man, and his ladylove, the slangy, gum-chewing stenographer, who, in a mix-up with the boss, is equal to tackling the latter's snobbish wife single-handed. Robert Higgins, political boss of Kendall ...... ....... W illiam Thompson Gilda Wakefield, his private secretary ..... ..... W ilma Mathis Sammy Bright, the boss' publicity man ...... ............, J oe Orme Henry Wakefield, Gilda's father ......,............ ....,.. W oodrow Wilson Sally Webster, a resourceful stenographer ....,.. ......... H elen Price John Watts, a lawyer, candidate for mayor ....... ......... T homas Thomas Mrs. Robert Higgins, wife of Boss Higgins ......i................. Thelma Mathis Maude Marian Herbert Tom Robbins, Higgins' right-hand man ...... ........ P aul Frost O'Kay, Pal -says Miss May to Jimmy L. Page fifty-five

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THE VAN OF 1932 J Clyde is a boy who has little to say, To those Who come about. But his friendship will sure repay If only you'll try him out. Twinkle, twinkle, little star, Oh, how cute you think you are! There are no Y's in Tommie's name But the T's Cteasej are there just the same. Bill is like Aeneas of old Who was always determined to win. In the coming years, it can be truthfully told That he's fighting the battles of lifej with a grin We know Edna as a tease, This particular lass, She is always at ease, When teasing some one of her class. How sweet is love the poets sing When it pierces the tender heart! And Morris will not foret the ring When he takes his love who shall not depart. Good luck to Mr. Johnson! With him we have had lots of fun. He thinks a lot of his basketball team, Next year we hope many games will be won. We shall never forget Mr. Erwin, Who always says something real funny, Just by looking at him one can see His disposition will always be sunny. With happy memories lingering In the region of our mind With grateful thoughts we bid adieu To the school we must leave behind. More dishes, Millyf'-Della Page fifty-four

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THE VAN OF 1932 WISE AND OTHER Y's THE SONG OF THE NIGHT Under the stars when the soft dew falls And the fireflies in myriads gleam, The Wanderer lies down next to Mother Earth To find rest that's divinely supreme. A soft breeze stirs the leaves of the trees, And they sing with a caress in each note A lonely refrain, that soothes the pain And eases the ache in the heart. As time goes by the moon rides high, And casts her silvery light On the little gay brooklet, that sparkles and shines And joins in the song of the night. The chirp of the cricket, the hoot of the owl Are hushed with the coming of the day, The great red sun rises up in the east The Wanderer must up and away. As he goes, in his heart, he surely sings- Surely sings with all his might, The song he heard the night before, The beauteous songi of the night. -Bertha May AN OLD SWEETHEART OF MINE A hungry dog once wandered Into a butcher's store, The butcher threw some sausage, To the dog, upon the floor. The butcher said, Now eat it , The dog said, I decline- For in that link of sausage, Is an old sweetheart of mine. MEOW! Poor Uncle, he's so awfully deaf He can't hear the magpies chat, And once he said his evening prayer While kneeling on the cat. -Wib Lassell Don't I know it? --Helen Page fifty-six