Wakefield High School - Echo Yearbook (Wakefield, MI)

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Herman: “Oh! he's the coach of the University of Topaz and last Satur- day they won their annual game with Marenisco. As the game was so hotly contested it was played on the neutral field of Tula. Martha: “On our way home we will stop at the hospital and visit Kenneth Draver, who is just recovering from a serious injury of the knee received while playing football. Dr. Joseph Livo performed the operation.” The performance started and they were pleased and surprised to see Olive LaBerdie and Ruth Johnson in the first chorus. When leaving the theater, their attention was drawn to a large crowd in which Charlie Best, Chief of Police, was the main actor. Herman: Hey! Charles, what's all the trouble about?” Charles: “This desperate criminal stole my old classmate, George Skytta's architectural plans for a new building and I have just caught him. It is fortunate that I did or his wife, Eleanor Johnson, would have to go without a new limousine this vear. On returning to the bookstore, Martha produced a letter from Anna Galinatz saying that she was now a teacher of English in the new Wakefield High School and that May Karting's Beauty Parlour was the most popular place in town. Leatha Hillis! now of Paris, was the most renowned portrait painter of this age and one of her best works was that of Joan Lepinski, the famous actress. They talked for a while longer, but since it was late they wished each other good-luck and good-bye. The next morning Herman left New York to continue with his lecture. „ Page Twenty-nine

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CLASS PROPHECY m So this is New York ' said Herman Hook as he descended from the train, staggering under the weight of his baggage. “Taxi, sir?” And Herman. looking up, recognized his old school-mate, Earl Walton. Earl: “What brings you to this wicked city, Herman?” Herman: This is one of the stops on my tour giving lectures on “The Replacement of Atomic Hypothesis by My Own Theory . Earl: “WV11 discuss that over the dinner-table. I know a dandy place on Broadway run by Velma Jakewav, a member of the class of 25. Business was rather slack so Velma had time for a chat with the boys. Velma: “Did you know that Grace Seals left for England today, to become Dean of a Girls' College? I think she’ll be successful since she was always rather scholarly. Herman: “Is that so? W ell she will probably meet Andrew Broccone over there who is the Italian ambassador to England. He inherited his title of ‘Count’ from a deceased uncle. Earl: “When I picked up ‘The New York Times’ this morning, I noticed that Margaret Simms was chosen Champion Basket Ball Player of the LT. S. As you know, she received her early training at the old Wakefield High Velma: “and Ethel Nikula and Mamie Holma are missionaries to China and doing all sorts of good work. Herman: “W’illiam Weston, with the aid of Sylvia Tusa, who is now his wife, is teaching the Weston Method of WYiting and is slowly reforming the evils of the modern way. Earl: “Let's celebrate our meeting by going to the theater. I know that Evelyn Derosier with John Saari as her leading man is playing in ‘The Nautical Knot’ which is a startling success. On their way down town, when passing a book store, a book, “How the Vocal Organs may be Replaced W hen Once Worn Out , by the famous authoress, Emma Heitikko, attracted H erman's attention. Thinking that it might help him in his lectures, they entered the shop to purchase it, and were greeted, “If this doesn't look like Wakefield , by the charming book-seller, Martha Niemi. Martha: “W’hy, this would make me think of Fat's Place at four o’clock if Steve Maloney, the noted prohibitionist, were present. He won his fame through his eloquent speeches on the 'Evils of Liquor'. And you remember Anastasia, his sister? Well, she’s a scientist and on an extended trip to The Thousand Islands looking for a species of a fur-bearing polliwog. Velma: “Come on, Martha, join us and go to the theater. Upon arriving at the theater Eino Latvala, in a brilliant uniform, escorted them to the best seats in the house. Herman: “Who is that pianist? Martha: “W’hy it’s Chrissie James. And didn't you know that Clarice Kellow led this orchestra? Earl: “By the way, where is Lawrence now? Page Twenty-eight

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CLASS WILL To whom it may concern:- Part I We, the class of 1925 of the Wakefield Township High School in the State ol Michigan, being block-headed, do our best in making this our last and only will and testament. Section 1: We bequeath to the noble-minded Juniors our place as Seniors in the Wakefield High School. Secondly: We leave to the Juniors the ebony walking stick, which they will put in the trophy case and guard careful v while they are Seniors Section 2: To the Sophomores we bequeath our ability to lead the school in athletics. Section 3: We, the class of ’25, bestow upon the Freshmen class the right to serve D. T.’s in room 207 of the New High School. Don’t think that D. T. means “Dumb Teachers” because you will soon find that it does not. If you want a D. T., apply to the teacher in charge of the assembly by raising a rough house, or bumming a period when you should be in the assembly. Part II 1. Steve Maloney will give anyone his position as editor-in-chief of the Tattler. Apply at once. 2. Mavme Karling bestows her humorous sayings to Viena Kuivinen for personal use only. 5. Lawrence Hook leaves his record as an athlete to Anton Ringsmuth. 4. Kenneth Draver leaves to the school his crutches for a noble purpose. 5. Herman Hook bequeaths his ability to write poetry to all who need it for Miss Davies’ classes. 6. Anastasia Maloney will leave to anyone her knowledge of the “Care and cure of a Black Eye”. Lastly: We bestow upon the School Board the right to be the first to in- spect the New High School Building. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our paw and caused the seal of the Senior class to be affixed. Done at the city of Wakefield, Michigan, this twenty-fifth day of March, One thousand nine hundred and twenty-five B. C. The class of '25. —H. II. V Pag? Thirty