Wakarusa High School - Waka Memories Yearbook (Wakarusa, IN)

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lD.H..S. B ue and Go d 1924 Dear Classmates, l am busy amidst the gay life in New York. Life is wonderful here connected with the Vanderbilts. Although there are times that I long for the old school days and the fond. memories of the Old National Bank. Miss Searer once taught us one of VVhittier's quotations: Of all sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest are these, It might have beeenf' But Fate has doomed one to a Beauty Parlor on Fifth Avenue. Regards to the Class, KATHRYN M ETZLER. Kindest Friends, Perhaps thou wilt be astonished to hear of the straight and narrow path I am taking. It makes my heart ache when l think of the precious hours I wasted. l was ordained a minister in a small town in Texas. My fondest hopes are that you will all prosper in the future. Best wishes, PAUL STROPE. M y dear Classmates, This finds me very happy in my work as Professor of Chemistry at Chicago Um- versity. I am a very busy man, so my time is limited. Yours for Success, AARON MUMAVV. Dear old Pals. You can imagine my delight when Lieutenant Uwen Leonard dashed into my office this morning with a personal letter for me. I am a chiropractor here in Cleveland. These March Winds make me think of that March when we practiced The Lion and the Mouse. Those were certainly happy days. Best regards, BEULAH DEFUR. Dear Friends, This Ends me at Indiana University, busy with my engagements. This is the end of thc term and l am overwhelmed with dates. l received a prize for being the most popular girl in my class. I shall soon receive my lVIaster's degree. This coming year l shall spend abroad. Heaps of love, LUCILE SEARER. .l,.DE1kEl,I L1S'd 23

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lD.l-1.5. Blue and Go cl 1924 Class Prophc-:cu One evening as the gray shadows spread over the plains, I was sitting alone before the fireplace in our little shack on our claim in Wyoming. Dorothy had gone to the city for a three weeks' supply of groceries and the mail. I started from my mus- ing as l heard Dorothy shouting to her hroncho outside. ln a few minutes she burst into the room with her arms tull and all excited over a special delivery package. Being old maids and never receiving much mail, we were very anxious to know what the package contained. Hasti.y opening it, to our surprise, we found it to be the chain letter our class had started when we graduated from W'akarusa High School ten years ago. Forgetting our household duties for the next hour we busied ourselves in read- ing the most interesting missives we had received in many a day. The first one happened to be from Jerald and Earl, and as we read it, how anxious we were to learn what the others: had in store for us. After we had read and enjoyed every one of them, we thought it would he nice to pass them on to you. So here goes: Hello Evlhodyx- UAm yo' all as yo' was tu be? llle and Joe is. VVell, say does yo' recommember dat ol' class of 1924? l sure do recommlect dat won'ful class. Bet dey don't 'spect we're in any business a-tall. Le's show 'em Joel. Now can you tell me what animal dat is: dat falls from de heavens ? Joel: l'Ohl hol 'S-ls-so easyl Aloe: Well, go on. Joel: Why dats de reindeer. Crainj CThey both lafighj Joe: l'They hanged her in China. Joel: Sh-ang-hai?,' Joe: Oh, no, not very. Joel: Say Joe, do you know who invented the first radio loud speaker ? Joe: Why, er, er, yes. Le's see, it was lVIaconig no, it was Patheg no, it wasn't not neither that ere one. It was, lels see now, it was dat ere man Dedisonf' Joel: Hal Hal Yo, shure am a dummy. It were'nt any of 'emf' joe: 'lWell, who was it ? CAngrilyD Joel: It was de Good Lord. Joe: HoW's dat now?', Joel: l'Why, you see when de Lord made Adam, Adam soon became a radio bug and Wanted a loud speaker. Joe: Welll Joel, So de Lord took a rib of Adam and made a loud speaker. Hal hal hal Well dear classmates, bless your hearts, we are seeing some of the world. Hope you can see us at the Palace Royal, South Bend, June 24, 1935. Your classmates, EARL C-IOELJ DOERING. -IERALD CJOED WEAVER. 22

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lD.H.S. -B 1icTancTGo 1924 Dear Classmates, As Hutchinson says, O wind, if winter comes can Spring be far behind ? l'vt had wind and winter all my life and spring never comes. I've been engaged to three girls but I felt as if I could not look at them every morning so l'm a happy bachelor. My home is on a farm in northern Michigan. Truly yours, HOMER HAHN. Dear Friends, I am quite changed now from what I used to be in school. My husband and I are in mission work in India. We have been here two years and like the work just fine. The little kiddies over here sure are cute. As ever, PAULINE METZLER. My dearest Friends, Well, how is everyone? Hope you are as happy as I am at Hollywood. Our COIH- pany is preparing to put on Virgil's Aeineid . I play the part of Aeneas. I think it is Hwonderfuli' like the girls in Latin IV used to say. Your true friend, ' OLEN HARTMAN Dear Classmates, As I was directing my group of boys this evening, a thrill ran through my body as they played Home Sweet Home. The song brought memories of old school days to me. I am now at St. Paul directing a famous band which was formerly the Wakarusa High School Band. Life for me is always at its best. Regards to all, ELDON WELDY Dear Friends, You cannot imagine the delight in getting a letter from my old classmates. I entered Chicago University and became infatuated with a cabaret dancer. Of course I squandered most of my college days in the attempt to win her love. VVe became en- gaged, but just as we were going to church to be married her husband appeared on the scene. This ended one important act in my life drama. At present I am located in Mars getting news items on the newly discovered Laughing Gas . It surely is a great life. Best wishes, EDWIN HERNER -T -:'T'? lvaltarusa l.. 24