Warren Central High School - Wigwam Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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INDIANAPOLIS DECADE STAFF Editor-in-Chief Pretty-by-nite Holzhausen Asst. Editor. Nut Wagon Claghorn Feature Editor. . Squeak Young Business Manager Gangle-Shanks Applegate Asst. Bus. Manager nuse-in-the-Henhouse Cappe- Sports Editor Rooster Bayless News Editor Freight Train VanDyke Asst. News Editor Sugarlump Frisbie Copy Reader ... Skyscraper Hope Society Ed. ... Rag Hunter Cub Reporter Dead Beet King Column Editor Wigglesticks Connaroe Music Editor Chaw ' in Tobaccer Thomas OWNER Shoestrings Moore THE INDIANAPOLIS DECADE Subscriptions — 35c plus $135 to cover handling and mailing ex- penses. Slightly higher rates in Kentucky and other foreign coun- tries. PLATFORM Less work, more pay, more graduates from Warren Central. VITAL STATISTICS Classified DEATHS Ferguson, Ruth, beloved wife of John Doe, passed away at home May 1. Funeral Services held at Scurley Bothers. Golden, Mary M. (No family) departed from this life, April 30. Services at Hity and Situs. Friends were invited. BIRTHS Ivan, Mary Frakes (Nee King) Twins. Bob, Carol Roberts (Nee Brink- man) Girl. Leslie, Claire Burtt (Nee Sloan) Boy. GROWING PAINS AT ROXY The internationally famous cast of Growing Pains opened their tenth year on the stage of the ’ Roxy Theatre last night. This comedy of adolescence is still retaining the same cast which opened on the Warren Central High School stage the largest rur- al school in the world. Miss Jean Claghorn and Mr. Ralph Reidy are still playing the parts of Terry and George, the young mischiefs of the production. ARBOGAST-REIDY WED IN CEREMONY An impresive ceremony was held in St. John ' s Cathedral this afternoon when Helen Arbo- gast and Albert Reidy (fam- ous actor) were wed in a double ring ceremony. The church was beautifully decorated with spring flowers and dark palms, sent from Jack Lowder ' s Florida es- tate. Miss Arbogast was attired in white brial satin. She was ac- companied by Miss Delores Welch and Miss Martha Meek. Mrs. Meta Matzke journeyed from Harvard University to serve as Matron-of-Honor . Miss Dorothy Jolly played I Love You Truly before the cere- mony on her famous Stradavar- ious. LOMBARD— 5 LETTER MAN San Francisco, Cal., May 30— Gordon Lombard, commonly known as Blondythatch, told re- porters today that he is now a five-letter man, S. S., L. A. and A. He received these degrees from Sing Sing, Leavenworth, Atlanta and Alcatraz. He has spent only two years at each place, while earning his letters. He also has been indicted on more charges than ony other person in the U. S. Namely; murder, three times, arson, eleven times, kidnapping once, grand larceny, three times, petit larceny 115 times and making faces at cops twenty-two times. He was convicted for arson, kidnapping, murder and larceny He was paroled each time be- cause he was a bad in’luence on the other prisoners HELP WANTED— NO HELP WANTED Positions Wanted Wanted easy job by Lewis Bollinger. 1 have been out of work for ten years. Fone Irv. 0000-0 No hard work need apply. TRY THE TIP TOP OPTICAL SHOP GLASSES — All Styles and are Guaranteed to make You See All but Not Hear All Have Your Eyes Tested by the Famous CHARLES PEAK OPTITION Try the Newest Gas on the Market — Known as WIGWAM GAS Useable in all Wooden Horses Lost and Found Lost $1,000,000 in $5 bills by Mary Hosea. Please return to 1343 Bancrost. If returned per- sonally you will receive $10 re- ward. ADS Ha Curl Beauty Shoppe Permanents .. Cheep Set . ... ..... . Same Trade in Bargains on your old Wigs Esther Wiese Propietor ADS Tipsy Inn Try Our Mixed Drinks Coco-Cola-Buttermilk Special $1.39 Toasted Sandwiches $ .03 IWith frog legs) $ . 0 2 Too $ .10 (.With Goo) $ .15 Miss Roberta Mithoefer — Prop. 000 BURP AVENUE FOR SALE Books Almost as good as new Only Marks are Stamps (City Liberry) Please do not ask questions MARJORIE AMOS Liberrian

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Indianapolis Decade MAY 30. 1948 — VOL. 1.633 CLIFFORD GREAT GRADUATION CLAS3 HOLD NINTH ANNUAL REUNION PROF. MACHLAN TO GR.EE . ALUMNI AT WARREN Returning once more to their old Alma Mater, Warren ' s “Great Graduating class, met old friends from high school days, last week, May 25, at the new, modern school. Professor David Machlan, a teacher at Harvard welcomed the alumni in his capacity as class president. Robert Gibson Matzke, an associate of Professor Mach- lan was toastmaster at the ban- quet, Friday evening. Reverend Merle Iordan con- ducted services in the afternoon in memory of those who have de- parted from this great class. PROFESSOR BOTTEMA APPOINTED TO HARVARD POSITION Professor Raymond Bottema, graduate of Indiana University, was elected head of the Speech Department at Harvard Univer- sity, last week by members of the nominating committee ap- pointed by Robert Gibson Mat- zke, President of the University. Several well - known teachers were on the nominating commit- tee .namely: Prof. William Mc- Donald, Dr. Joseph Schloemer, Prof. David Machlan and Dr. Ed- gar Waterman. Professor Bottema is one of the youngest teachers ever to be on the faculty at Harvard. The Pro- fessor will specialize in Pig-Latin. SUMMA-HALCOMB TO PLAY HERE The world renowned Thelma Summa will make her Indianapo- lis debut at the Murat eTmple in a piano concert, Wednesday eve- ning at 8:00 P. M. Miss Summa will also be ac- companied by Miss Florence Hal- comb, professional accordianist. Miss Summa and Miss Halcomb have just returned to the United States from a concert tour of the Continent. KILLS BOY WEATHER REPORT Yesterday — Not so hot. Today — Cool. Tomorow — How should we know? SIX SENATORS SELECTED AS PALL BEARERS President Norwalk ' s closest ' riends and government associ- ates will carry his body to its r inal resting place on Tuesday of lext week. Six members of the United States Senate will act as otticial pall-bearers. Senators Lawrence Aople, John Dahl, Bob Toon, Mary Keever, Rosalia Gioe and Dorothy Slentz. The Reverend Merle Jordan will officiate and soft music will form a background, played by Holz- hausen ' s Hot Swingsters. The body will rest at the An- ton Kliene Funeral Home until the funeral Tuesday. Only relatives and close friends are to attend the funeral. Refreshments will be served. KINMAN WINS Miss Mary Kinman, a graduate of Warren Central High School was recently judged as the most beautiful girl in the United States, at the World ' s Beauty Contest held at the New York World ' s Fair, April 3. Miss Kinman has been awarded a ten-year contract with the “Ketch ' em Young Film Studio in Hollywood. She will journey to Hollywood by plane May 10 and wil be accompanied by her fiance, George Hudson, judge of the U. S. Supreme Court. BOY STRUCK BY AUTOMOBILE “Buddy Bashore, age 3, is in the City Hospital with a fractured unkle. Buddy was traveling on his kiddy car at a slow rate of sp ed when Miss Marjorie Stowe, 2039 Iowa Street, struck him with her monstrous motorcycle. Miss Stowe was absolved by witnes- ses. “Buddy is the son of Winfred and Audrey Bashore of 346 Guil- ford Avenue. PRESIDENT NORWALK SHOT WITH BOW AND ARROW As the nation mourned the death of it ' s boy president this afternoon, Lee Clifford Jr. was held for his murder. “Jackie , as he was fondly called by the nation, was assasi- nated by Lee Clifford yesterday afternoon as he sat in his box at the Lyric theater. He was with his fiancee, Miss Nancy Conna- ' oe who is prostrated and under he care of Dr. Alma Hunter. Clifford, who was heard mak- ing threats on the President ' s ife, pleaded not guilty and gave his alibi as insanity. He was adjudged giulty by a jury of ' ’even men and one woman. They ' ■ere Joe Davis, Paul Stoner, Bob Laing, Charles Waddy, Milton Brenner, ' Robert Whiteman, fron- ds Preston, Lawrence Apple, Donald Vansickle, Clarence Proc- tor, Bob Schiever and Florence Kirkhoff. His Honor, Judge George Hud- son, said (in pronouncing judg- ment) that it was the worst crime ' ince the great Graduation. If you will recall, that was the case where the seniors of ' 38 were graduated from Warren Central and turned loose upon an un- suspecting world. Clifford was one of the members of this class. Clifford will bethe first prison- er to be executed by the secret process which was perfected by Dr. Emerson Applegate, who has recently been dismissed from medical school for alienation of the affection of Miss Connaroe. The only person who is to be allowed to witness the execution will be his moll. Hazel Tracy. VICE-PRESIDENT TO TAKE OATH Jefferson Clyde McCbnnell will be released from the Indianapolis Home for the Insane, May 30 in time to take the Oath of Presi- dency May 31 at Washington, D. C. He will officiate in place of the deceased president.

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JEANIE BAYLESS NINE YEAR OLD PRODIGY WEDS Mr. and Mrs. lames Bayless an- nounced today that Jeanie, their young doughter, who two years ago startled the scientific world with her great beauty and her knowledge of astronomy, was married to Fred Mechold in an elopement to Los Vegas last week. The two are at home with the bride ' s parents and are receiving visitors. COAL BLACK AND THE SEVEN GIANTS MAKE PREMIER AP- PEARANCE AT WARREN THEATRE Starring Edith Timmerman, a member of the renowned Warren Theatre Guild, the new satire will open in the Warren Theatre, June 1. Miss Timmerman has been on the legitimate stage for the past ten years and is known as the second Shirley Temple. CLAGHORN SWIMS ATLANTIC IN TWO DAYS Miss Jean Claghorn who star- tled the athletic and medical worlds by swimming the Atlan- tic ocean in two days and em- erging as a Mere-maid said (in an interview, May 28, the day after her feat) that she es- pecially enjoyed her conversation held with Father Neptune. He was, she reported, suffering from the gout. The Queen Mary, now convert- ed into one of the smaller gar- bage scows, reported that Miss Claghorn passed them making 150 knots in an old rope. She was greeted by the Duchess Mary Shafer De Van Goering Celeste Oki-Kuramuri of Reno on the Rhine. She was given a medal by Professor Richard Willis, N. R. A., C. C. C„ A. F. L„ B. V. D. and W. P. A. for her report on marine life which she made from her studies in mid-ocean. INDIANAPOLIS DECADE DON ' T ASK FOR PROOF WE ONLY HEARD “LIL ROBINSON Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hill (the architect) are shopping for cribs. Marj. Davis (the eyeful who plays hot swing music on her violin at Billie Hurt ' s salon) has been seen places with the hand- some Pic. Mag. Ed. Cleo Bourne. Reverend Earl Elliott (known to intimates as The Monster in The Public Square ) is raising hogs in upper Connecticut. Vernice Miller (who gained fame by joining the army) is now head Master at West Point Academy. Blanche Cifaldi, the million heiress who went in for social work will soon be appointed President of the National Red Cross. Professor Schloemer is the new owner of the Big Parade Muni- tions Coproration which has fac- tories in eight foreign countries, and the United States. His Motto will be, Quick Henry, the Flick — of the trigger. What insurance magnate ' s pret- ty secretary (her initials are Mary Shelton) was seen at the Trocadero with her boss the other evening? Judge William McDonald will try the following people on minor charges, April 1. Cokey Flo Elerkamp, Maxine Kelso, and Lucille Miller. SCOOP— It isn ' t generally known, but Nancy Conarroe the prostrated fiancee of the President eloped last week with Doctor Emerson Applegate. INFANT WEAR OF ALL STYLES Ready to Wear — Made to Fit For Correct Style and Fit See Our Expert Stylist Alex Stiko TRY OUR “FOZZY HOZZY HOME FOR THE INSANE (Motto) Once Crazy Always Crazy We Cure You in 52 Weekly Lessons PRICE — One peanut per lesson Custodian ‘MARY ALICE VAN- DYKE Note to the Ladies Join the Old Maids Circle and in a few Lessons on how to Vamp a Husband you may Suc- ceed in Getting One. (MOTTO) If You Don ' t First Succeed Try Crying Again (This May be a Sure Way) If anyone wishes to join just get in touch with Miss Dorothea Hope at the HOME MAIDS Building 421 Lonely Street FOR SALE BEAUTIFUL SUBURBAN HOME Owners Divorcing or Would Not Give Up House. Must Sell Im- mediately. Howard DeGoyler — RI. 66G8 LEARN!!! How to Have Friends and Make Money with Excellent Instruction By Miss Lottie Limbach FOR ELECTRICIAN CALL Magdalene Hartman ANYTHING— ANY TIME BOOK NOOK Come in and See the NEWEST BOOKS FOR LESS Prop. Betty Fulton RENT A PLANE! Beautiful Instructors Show Intricacies of Flying Planes!! Apply AERI SCHOOL Juanita Moore NOTICE!! LAZY PEOPLE LOOK!! If Too Lazy to Work Hire an EXPERT BUTTON PUSHER For best results get in touch with the Prop Kate Lawhorn DRIVE INI! NEWEST? MOST MODERN DRIVE IN GROCERY IN THE NATION Cumberland ' s Pidde Prop. Clyde Patterson WARREN CENTRAL H. S. MEDIA CENTER INDIANAPOLIS. INDIANA 46229