Winter Haven High School - Wha Hwa Hta See Yearbook (Winter Haven, FL)

Text from Pages 1 - 118 of the 1929 volume:

r ■ 'O' '■{ t ' 71.e Foreword As we stand on the shores of time and look out over the vast sea of life we see our lives like Spanish galleons going forth to conquest, and we shall always remember that it was old Haven High which helped us chart our course. Dedication We lovingly dedicate this, our annual, to the memory of our classmate, Ira Sinclair. Contents i The School II The Classes III Athletics IV Activities V Literary Our High School As gladiators in the arena, we, the students of the Winter Haven High School, have some difficult battles to fight. Sometimes we are successful, sometimes we fail; however, no matter how hard the struggle may be there is a driving force a spirit of the school which acts as an incentive and urges us on to greater efforts. The existence of this spirit was felt when Winter Haven High School had its beginning; with each new year the accomplishments of the pupils, the inspiration and ideals of its leaders enlarge that spirit. Now we feel that we have a school with a fine, traditional background. May the pupils of Winter Haven High ever bring greater honors to their Alma Mater. THE EDITOR Board of Trustees Mr. W. D. Gray Mr. M. L. Hinder!.iter Dr. VV. H. Anderson WA-HWA-HTA-SEE Walter Roberts Superintendent Introduces the Faculty f] Miss Ruth Keen History, BS. Miss Martha Mefi. Latin, B.A. M iss Gladys Hakbaugh English, B.A. Miss A kb a Huckeba History. B.A. Miss Ida Lansden Home Economics Miss Klizabeth Norton Mathematics, B.A. Miss Anne Haldeman English. B.A. Mrs. Anna D. Martin Home Economics Miss Marjorie Holt School Secretary 1QQQ ■HmHBBi ■■■■■■Hi Page Sixteen Mr. E. E. Raasch High School Principal, B. S. Miss Grace Roberson French, Spanish. B.A. Miss Helen Langslow Commercial. B.A. Miss Anne Waldrop Science. B.S. Miss Marian Senter Latin. B.A. Mr. J. B. Berry Manual Arts. B.S., MS. Miss Rlth Otwell English, L.I., B.A. Miss Nora Mae Borthick Mathematics, B.A. Mr. E. L. Mathews Agriculture, B.S.A.E.. B.S.A. 1 I 1QVQ Pam Eighteen asses Miss Ida Lansden Senior Sponsor Introducing Senior Class OFFICERS Norman Nelson................................ Frances Hlie............................. Bill Rieker........................ Edna Love ...................... Motto: “Semper fidelis” Colors: Blue and Silver . President . V ice-Presid ent . Secretary Treasurer Flower: Sweet Pea IQVQ Payc Twenty-four Marjorie Arnold So quiet and reserved that you would never guess haw clever she truly is. A. A., i, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club, 1 ; Travel Club, 3; French Club, 4; Basket-ball, I, 2; Baseball, 1. Eva Alexander Pet , fun and jollity, A happy personality. A. A., 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club, 2; Travel Club, 3; Spanish Club, 3, 4; Basket-ball, I, 2, 3: Baseball, 1; “The Whole Town’s Talking,’’ 3: “The Hoo Doo,’’ 4: Cheer Leader, 4; Sport Editor Wa Hwa Hta See. Mozelle Bowen Silence is more eloquent than words; but not for Mozelle. A. A., 1, 2, 3, 4; Classical Club, 2, 3; Travel Club, 3; Tennis Team, 2; President Junior Class, 3. Nan Boyd A willing heart; a helping hand; Always ready on demand. A. A., 1, 2, 3, 4: Travel Club, 3: Spanish Club, 4. 1QQQ Page Twenty-five Florence Cameron lore its gentle warble: lore its rapid flow: 1 lore to wind my voice up; I lore to hear it go. A. A., i, 2, 3, 4 : Glee Club, 2, 3: Classical Club, 3: Travel Club, 3: “Patricia,” 3. Janet Chadwick My life is like a stroll. A. A., 1. 2, 3, 4: Travel Club, 3; French Club, 4. Ralph Chambers His greatest assets are his grin and his sense of humor. A. A., 1, 2, 3, 4: Football, 3, 4: Baseball, 3; Assistant Sport Editor W. Hwa Hta See. Marion Coffin wonder if life is as much fun as it looks. I don't know. It's too much trouble to find out. A. A., 3, 4: Travel Club, 3; Spanish Club, 3; Haines City High School. Haines City, Fla. QQQ 1‘at e Ticcntir ttf vda hta SQe, Dorothy Cole A contenance in which did meet Sweet records, promises as sweet. A. A., 4: South Park High. Buffalo, New York. Beverly Connor The world knows little of its great men. A. A.. 3, 4: Travel Ch’b. Vice-President. 3: Molay, President, 4; “The Whole Town’s Talking,” 3: “Love Pirates.” 3: “The Hoo Doo.” 4: Assistant Editor-in-Chief W. Hwa Hta See; Tennessee Military Institute. Gladys Davidson She’s active! She’s attractive! 'Xuft said. A. A., 4; Carl Schurz High School. Chicago. 111. Irene Davidson She never moves a finger to attract anyone. But all are attracted to her. A. A., 3. 4: Travel Club, 3: French Club, 3, 4: Assistant Art Editor Wa Hwa Hta See. Lake View High School. Chicago, 111. Vaye Twenty-seven 92Q a-see Madge Dugger None but herself can be her parallel. A. A., i, 2, 3, 4: Glee Club. 3: French Club, 4; Social Editor Wa Hwa Hta See. Helen Emry And oft I hair heard defended. Little said is soonest mended. A. A., 2, 3, 4: Classical Club, 3: New Hampton High School. New Hampton, Iowa. Leo Hart Somewhat kind and somewhat shy, And has in her makeup “iicrcr say die ' A. A., 3, 4; Classical Club, 3; Travel Club, 3; Spanish Club, 4: “Whole Town's Talking,” 3; Manatee Countv High School, Bradenton, Fla. Edit ha Horton Loyal hearted, quick of mind: A swreter girl you’ll never find. A. A., 1. 2, 3, 4 : Glee Club, 2 : Classical Club, 3: Travel Club, 3 ; Spanish Club. 4: Basket-ball, 3; “Stunt Night.” 3: “Whole Town’s Talking.” 3: “The Hoo Doo, j : Editor-in-Chief Wa Hwa Hta See; Classical Club, 3. a 92Q Pat c Twenty eight a-see Frances Huie Not too serious, not too gay, But a jolly good girl in work or play. A. A.. 3, 4, President, 4: Spanish Club, Secretary, 4; Vice-President Senior Class: “The Whole Town’s Talking,” 3: “The Hoo Doo,” 4; Lake Alfred High School. Lake Alfred, Fla. Carlton Hulbert The good die young. My! But I must take care of myself! A. A.. 2, 3, 4: Classical Club, 3: Art Editor, Wa Hwa Hta See. Eva Hutchinson She looks so meek, But isn't meek at all. A. A., 2. 4: Spanish Club, 2; St. Mary’s School, Raleigh, N. C. Sue Irons Friendly, competent, dependable and studious. What more can we say of her. A. A., 1, 2, 3, 4: Glee Club. 2; Classical Club, 2, 3; Travel Club. 3; Basket-ball, 1; The Whole Town’s Talking,” 3. Pane T treat uniat- 1QQC) liWa hla see Brannen Kendrick II'fiat's the use of hurrying 117 hen there's plenty of time to zvalk. A. A., 2, 3, 4: Baseball, 3: Tennis Team, 3; Plant City High School, Plant City, Fla. Mildred Knight Her modesty is a credit to her merit. A. A., 1, 2. 3. 4: French Club, 4: Basket-ball, 1. Leon Levy Born for success. Watch him succeed. A. A., 1. 2, 3, 4: F. F. F., 3, 4: Spanish Club, 3: Football, 4; Basket-ball, 2, “Whole Town’s Talking,” 3: Business Manager Wa Hava Hta See. Edna Love Call her revenge, Because she is sueet. A. A., 2, 3, 4; Classical Club, 3: Travel Cl1'!), 3; Spanish Club, 4: “The Arrival of Kitty.” 2; “The Hoo Doo,” 4: Assistant Social Editor W. -Hwa Hta See; Gastonia High School. Gastonia, N. C. IQQQ Tagc Thirty Thomas Lynch There may be greater men than 1. But ‘re never been able to find one. A. A., i. 2, 3 4- Travel Club, 3; Spanish Club. 4: Baseball. 3: “The Whole Town’s Talking,” 3; Assistant Business Manager Wa Hwa Hta See IARGAR F.T . IA BSOX silence is bliss, how blissful she must be! Yet not too much so. A. A., 1. 2, 3, 4; Travel Club. 3; French Club, 4. Sara Martin Her disposition is as sunny as her hair. A. A., 2, 3. 4: Glee Club, 2; French Club, 4: Assistant Joke Editor Wa Hwa Hta See; Lebanon High School, Lebanon, Tenn. 1QC2Q— ‘aye Thirty-one 1 Maurine Moffat Clever and always smiling. When you're near her you cant be blue. A. A., i. 2. 3. 4; Glee Club, 2; Travel Club, 3: French Club. 2. 3: Basket-ball, 1: Daddy Long Legs,’ 1 : Literary Editor Wa Hwa Hta See. Hlbir Nash Xature has fashioned strange fellows in her time. A A.. 4: High School Cadets, Washington, D. C. Norman Nelson “Still water runs deep”—and sometimes muddy. A. A., 1, 2, 3, 4; Football, 3. 4 '. Basket-ball, 3 . DeMolay, 4: French Club, 2. 3: The Arrival of Kitty, 2: ‘‘Step Out Jack,” 2; Out of Court. 2: ‘‘The Whole Town’s Talking,” 3: The New Poor.” 3: “The Hoo Doo,” 4: President Senior Class. Florence Ogden Hare a good time today. Tomorrow you may not hare the chance. A. A.. 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club, 2; Travel Club, 3; Spanish Club, 4. 1QQQ Page Thirty-two Junior Owen Why do the girls all bother me so! A. A., i, 2, 3. 4: Classical Club. 3; Spanish Club, 3: “Love Pirates,’' 3. Bernadixe Peters Whatever comes or doesn’t come. Just do the best you can. A. A., 1, 2, 3, 4: Classical Club. ISABELL PFAENDER Worry and ! have never met. A. A.. 1, 2, 3. 4; Glee Club. 2, 3, 4; Travel Club, 3: French Club, 4: Tennis Team, 1, 2; “Out o.: Court ’ 2. Donald Porter A light heart lives long. A. A., 4; Football, 4; Kissimmee High School, Kissimmee, Fla. IQQQ Patje Thirty-three ■ Nelle Reece Present in body, but absent in mind. A. A.. 3, 4: Glee Club. 3: Brooksville High School, Erooksville. Fla. Wm. Rieker am fearfully and wonderfully made. A. A.. 4: Auburndale High School, Auburndale, Fla. Josephine Ripley She gets her lessons without a sigh. Nothing is too hard for her to try. A. A., 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club, 1, 2; Classical Club, 3: Travel Club, 3: French Club, Treasurer, 4; Basket-ball, 2; Scholarship Club, 3. Eleanor Scofield A. A., 1, 3, 4; Glee Club, 3. 4; Classical Club, 3; Travel Club, 3; French Club, 4 ; Scholarship Club, 3; G. B. B. Manager, 4: “Stunt Night,” 3; “Love Pirates,” 3: Senior Section Editor Wa Hwa Hta See: Fassifern School, Hendersonville, N. C. 1 Q2Q Tayc Thirty-tour Mildred Sensabaugh Some things in this world ore so good that we do not appreciate their true value. A. A., i, 2, 3, 4: Travel Club, 3; French Club, 4. Edith Smith Little in stature, but not in mind; Gentle, quiet and exceedingly kind. A. A., 4: Travel Club, 3; French Club, 3; Clifton Park High School, Baltimore, Md. Douglas Smith For even tho' vanquished. He would argue still! A. A., 1, 2, 4; Spanish Club, 4: “Love Pirates,” 3- Eva Thompson The mildest manner And the gentlest heart. A. A., 3, 4; French Club. 3; Friend’s School, Lisburn, Belfast, Ireland. Q2Q Payc Thirty five fllla-L xOa hla see Me lit a Van Fleet She needs no eulogy: She speaks for herself. A. A., 2, 3, 4: Glee Club, 2, 3; French Club. 4: “Valentine Fete.” 1 : “The Whole Town’s Talking,” 3; “Patricia,” 3. Howard Van Arsdall A handful of common sense Is worth a barrel of learning. A. A., 2, 3, 4: F. F. F., 2, 3, 4; Olney High School, Olney, 111. Jewell Thornhill A fair exterior is a silent recommendation. A. A., 1, 2, 3, 4: Glee Club 3; Classical Club, 3; Travel Club. 3: Spanish Club, 4: “The Whole Town’s Talking”, 3. John Wasmund H7iy worry when someone else will 7 ’orry for you. A. A., 1, 2, 3, 4 ; Travel Club, 3; Spanish Club, 3; Football, 4: De Molay, 4; “The Hoo Doo,” 4 ; Joke Editor Wa-Hwa-Hta-See. 1QQQ Patje Thirty six 2k___(ULl Class Poem Old Haven High, farewell to Thee, To all the halls and grounds. } our students we’ll no longer be, Nor swell your happy throngs. From a Freshman to a Senior Every step we’ve worked our way. And we’re proud of all the knowledge That we’ve learned from you each day. fVe are leaving you to make our way In a world that’s big and grand; May the fair play that you taught us Lend to us a helping hand. H'e are sorry to be leaving. But we’re glad we’ve earned the place To step a little higher On the ladder of our race. IVe really hope you’ll miss us fVhen we’re gone from you at last. And ice give our parting blessing To the coming Senior Class. IQQQ Page Thirty- cven Class History One memorable day of the year of nineteen hundred and twenty-five, a shipful of murderous Spanish Pirates landed on the island of Knowledge in a stately Spanish galleon, to slay the monstrous beasts, Algebra, English, Civics and Science. Their leader, Silver John (Bert Hutchinson), inspired them on to victory in this battle. They had heard somewhere on the coast of Higher Learning that there was a great treasure to be found on this island. After killing Algebra I, English I, Civics and General Science, however, they could not find the treasure; so, with the thought of it in their minds, they sailed away for a period of rest so that they might return strengthened to renew the search. The next year the quiet peace of the island was disturbed by the shouts of those same pirates, with a few old members gone and a few new members added, as they ran over the island, glad to espy familiar scenes again. They were still searching for that wonderful treasure—this time under the leadership of Peg Leg (Eva Alexander)—but again they were doomed to disappointment and again they sailed away. When they came again with their new leader, Cross Bones (Mozelle Bowen), they resolved to stage a drama, “The Whole Town’s Talking” (about the treasure?). This was such a great success that they decided to give a banquet in honor of the gods and goddesses of the island (the Seniors of ’28). After much fun they prepared to take their leave, promising to return the following year. In their merriment they almost forgot about the treasure. The next year these noble pirates had grown dignified and commanding. They were eager to find the much talked of treasure. They had been over almost all of the island. They had dug and dug. Were they doomed to disappointment on this, their last year to visit the island? Captain Kid Nelson, their leader, said, “Come, follow me! We will either find this treasure or capture the island.” On one side they were attacked bv Senior English, Chemistry, Geometry and History; on the other by Old Man Deportment and his many devils and demons. How those bloody pirates struggled! How they slew! And how they gained! Victory! They had conquered, but where was the treasure? Then came the realization. Was it not a treasure to conquer Knowledge? They saw Graduation close at hand. Further in the distance loomed their future. Clearer came the realization of their treasure. What was a future without Knowledge? But as they had conquered Knowledge, what had they to fear? They sealed a compact, buried it beneath a tree for others to find, and faced the Future with bright faces and happy hearts. It w'as thrilling for those bold pirates to apply w-hat they had learned through four long years of struggle, fun and comradeship. Q2Q Pni c Thirty ciyht a'See Class Will WINTER HAVEN, FLORIDA. Let all men know, by these presents, that we, the Senior Class of 1929, being sound in mind and body, but realizing the uncertainty of our estate of seniority and dignity, do hereby will and bequeath our personal traits and academic rights as follows: (1) To the School we leave the memory of our “bright and shining faces midst the discouragements of Geometry, American Government, Latin, English and Chemistry lessons. (2) To those unknowing Juniors, who take our places as dignified Seniors next year, we leave our skill of conducting ourselves perfectly in Senior Study Hall. (3 To the Sophomores, our sister class, we leave our hearty co-operation and ability to put things over, hoping that these may enable them to be as successful in the future as we have been in the past. (4) Professor Roberts we leave as sole possessor of any ancient notes or stray pieces of chewing gum found in Senior Study Hall, which we may have overlooked when leaving. (5) There are certain personal characteristics which we value quite highly, and because of the love we hold for those left behind, the desire is in our hearts to leave the following to them. 1. Eva Alexander leaves to some long-winded Junior her position as cheer-leader, also her proficiency at gum chewing. 2. Mozelle Bowen bequeaths her unusual oratorical powers to her timid little brother, J. W. 3. Nan Boyd cheerfully leaves her quiet and even disposition to Ruth Norton. She needs it. 4. Florence Cameron, after due consideration, wills her title of High School Prima-donna to Lucile Grant. 5. Ralph Chambers bequeaths his passion for red neckties to anyone who can wear that delicate color as becomingly as he has done. 6. The shy and retiring manners of Irene and Gladys Davidson are bequeathed by them to Bessie Levy and Virginia Pieper. 7. After careful observation of the various fashions that are displayed daily at school, Madge Dugger passes on her style to Ullainee Saxon. 8. Editha Horton willingly leaves the office of Editor-in-Chief of the Wa Hwa Hta See to anycne proving able to stand up under that awful burden. 9. Frances Huie wills her broad and cheerful grin to Grace Harris. Though it may be a trifle large, we trust that she will some day grow up to fit it. 10. Eva Hutchinson wills her ability to look so meek and yet be just the opposite, to Eloisc Roby. 11. To Bill Kerr, who has no great love for study, Sue Irons leaves her supply of knowledge; enough to last Bill a lifetime. 1QQQ pane Thirlli nint (lt)a-La-IL .____Jj- 12. Brannen Kendrick bequeaths his vivacious personality and supply of pep to Harry Dye. These may help Harry to overcome his bashfulness. 13. Edna Love bequeaths her fondness for arguing (political topics preferred), to Miss Huckaba for use in her future American Government classes. 14. To Nancy Irons, Sally Martin leaves her much used package of Golden Glint. The use of which will lend further charm to Nancy’s crowning glory. 15. Lindsay McCalla wills his lofty ambition to John Martin. 16. Huber Nash bequeaths his brilliant and unparalleled football record to Jo Cox. Providing that he will put it away and keep it carefully until he grows up to fit it. 17. Our dramatic star, Norman Nelson,•reluctantly passes on his laurels to Billy Fuller, whom he trusts will follow in his footsteps and spend many “happy, hectic” hours breaking hearts from behind the footlights. 18. Beverly Connor wills his hatred of all woman-kind to Donald Gray, to be used by him until he sees fit to discard it. 19. Bernadine Peters bequeaths her wistful look to Grace Bullock. 20. To Phillip Secord, Donald Porter leaves his proficiency in “orthography,” believing him best suited to follow in his footsteps. 21. William Reiker bequeaths his manly “pulchritude” to Sam Smith, to help him win more “Beauty Contests” in the future. 22. Carlton Hulbert gladly bequeaths his perfect deportment and fine grades to Dick Millar, hoping that these may make it possible for him to get his diploma at least a year sooner than he expects it. 23. Josephine Ripley leaves her position as teacher’s pet to Irene Dean, the need thereof being most conspicuous. 24. To Freda Lundberg, Mildred Sensabaugh wills her motto, “Pleasure before work,” providing that she will follow it as faithfully as Mildred herself has done. 25. Douglas Smith, owner and proprietor of the “Hot-Air System” of the school, appoints J. W. Bowen as his most fitted successor. 26. Eva Thompson wills her Irish brogue to whoever is able to make use of it. 27. Jewell Thornhill bequeaths her queenly dignity and poise to Charlotte Cameron, there being a rumor that there is a sad lack in that direction. The residue of our possessions being our school loyalty, class spirit, good fellowship and warm friendships, we bequeath to the student body of Winter Haven High School in the year nineteen hundred and twenty-nine. May they use these for the honor of our Alma Mater. This, the Last Will and Testament of the Class of 1929, being made on this 28th day of May, in the presence of dependable witnesses, we do hereby appoint Miss Ida Lansden as our chief executrix. (Signed) —Cl. ASS OF ’29. QQQ Page Forty Class Prophecy 1 was sitting one evening before the fire thinking of the Class of 29 of which 1 had been a member ten years ago. Many of them 1 had not seen since Commencement. As I was dozing, 1 saw again their faces in the dying embers and 1 wondered what had become of them all. Suddenly I found myself among the pages of a great Book, so large that I could not see over the top. I could not imagine where I wms, so 1 began to look around. On the right of me there was only a big blank page, and as this did not give me an idea as to where I was, 1 turned to the other page. There rising before me, with its great towers hidden in the rosy clouds above it, was a wonderful “Castle of Dreams.” Many times 1 had sought for this castle, but 1 had never succeeded in finding it until now. A little path starting at the bottom, wound its way up the mountain-side to the very door of the castle, so I started up, thinking that maybe 1 too would have a wish granted there. Half-way up the mountain-side I met a friendly old man who told me that if, as 1 went up the path 1 would make a wish, that when I reached the castle it would be granted. As 1 started on, I tried to think what my wish should be. Finally 1 thought, if only I could see again all my old classmates, I would be the happiest person in the world. When I reached the door, there was no one there! so I walked in. It was not at all as I had imagined. Instead of being a castle with many rooms, it was like another world, people were hurrying around doing different things; there were little dream shops and houses, all built of rose, and blue and gold clouds. And there were great skyscrapers built of thunder clouds; all like a child's fairy story. There were gardens and parks and great theaters and churches and schools. In fact, it was a “City of Dreams.” I decided to wlalk around and see all that I could. As 1 started across the park, 1 saw a great many children playing, and as I drew nearer 1 noticed a young lady was teaching some of the children a game. There was something very familiar about her cheery voice, but I could not place her until one of the children called her name. Why, it was Sue Irons! Director of the play-ground. I might have known that her work would be among children, because of her love for them. She told me that she was director of the play-ground in the afternoons, with the help of Jo Ripley, who taught Folk dancing to the children. While wre were talking, another classmate, Eleanor Scofield, came up. She had just returned from abroad. While there, she had visited the exclusive dress shop of Jewell Thornhill and Madge Dugger. I could not stay long, but before 1 left, Sue told me that I could find three of my old classmates, Mildred Sensabaugh, Margaret Mabson and Bernadine Peters, teaching in the school there. Mildred was teaching Music; Mar- page Fortg one 1QVQ (lt)a-La-Ua garet, Domestic Science; and Bernadine, History. The Head of Agriculture was none other than Huber Nash, ably assisted by Howard Van Arsdall and Roger Lamreaux. As 1 started across the street a taxi passed me with the name “Lynch-Levy Taxi Co.” I heard later that they had made quite a fortune from their business. Walking on down the street 1 came suddenly upon the most adorable of gift shops. It attracted me so much that I walked in. Much to my surprise I found three girls in gay colored smocks, who proved to be Gladys and Irene Davidson and Eva Hutchinson. They were making quite a success at selling novelties and fresh flowers which were brought to them every morning by Don Porter who was assisting Nelle Reese and Sally Martin to run a small Florist Shop. Just then a customer came in and 1 sat down to read a paper, noticing with a great deal of surprise that the editor was no other than Eeverly Connor, who had been our Assistant Editor-in-Chief of the Annual during High School days. I found that on his staff he had: Carlton Hulbert, Art Editor; Lindsay McCalla, Sport Editor; and George Johnson, who drew “funnies” for the paper; many of whom were on the staff of the Annual in '29. As 1 read on, I noticed that the Mayor of the city had been injured while riding in a motorless airplane, which had been invented by Ralph Chambers (he had grown tired of tinkering with motors, so he had invented a way to run vehicles without them). The people of the city w'ere fortunate in having Norman Nelson (our old President), as their Executive. 1 also noticed that Junior Owen, now a prominent lawyer, had just won a case for Branncd Kendrick who was suing Mozelle Bowen, Mildred Knight and Janet Chadwick for a million a piece for deserting his company of novelty entertainers. As I left the shop 1 met another classmate, Florence Ogden, with whom I talked for an hour or more and who informed me of others of my classmates. Isabel Pfaender, Helen Entry and Eva Thompson, she told me, were all nurses at the big hospital where she herself was a dietitian, while Melita Van Fleet and Maurine Moffatt had made their way to fame by starring in the play, “Gentlemen Prefer Brunettes,” written by Frances Huie. 1 saw by the title that opinions had changed in the hast ten years. Two others who had been successful were John Wasmund and Marion Coffin who had won fame doing their “act” in the famous “Jonny J. Jones Shows.” Florence took me to see Editha Horton and Edna Love, who were conducting a Dramatic Art Studio. After I left there, I wandered on until I came to a row of the most adorable houses imaginable. Coming finally to one with roses climbing over the porch. As it was growing late, I stopped to ask my way back, for by now I was quite lost. A most charming lady greeted me at the door, at whom I stared quite fixedly for a 7929 Page Forty two Ik ai) moment before I could place her. It was another classmate, Edith Smith, who had “settled down” and was running a home of her own. As we talked together she told me that Eva Alexander owned a number of thoroughbred horses in Kentucky and employed a great many jockies, among them, Leo Hart. While we were still talking Nan Boyd came in. She had been running a studio of music since her graduation from college. She told us that Bill Ricker was making a great deal of money posing for Arrow-Collar ads, and showed me one of them. She gave us also a program she had which showed me that Florence Cameron was a rising prima-donna in the Metropolitan Opera Co. Douglas Smith and Olin Wilkinson were both playing in the orchestra there. I was not surprised at the success which Florence had made, for everyone had predicted her fame before she had even left High School. As I looked down my list, I saw that I had checked off the last name. Everyone had been accounted for. Each had found his place in the great game of life and each had helped to uphold the standards and ideals that were so sacred to the Class of ’29 and to old Haven High. ! € Forty-three 1QQQ BIGGEST MOST DEPENDABLE MOST STUDIOUS FI 1TF MOST SARCASTIC BEST-ALL-ROUND LOUDEST BIGGEST BABY Ideal Seniors Irene Davidson...............Ideal Chin.........................Bii.l Rieker Frances Huie.................Ideal Smile.........................Bill Rieker Sue Irons....................Ideal Teeth................Norman Nelson Edna Love..................Ideal Complexion...............Bill Rieker 7Q29 Page f'ortg lour a see SENIOR. HAUGHTIEST CUTEST TRUE SPIRIT® W.H.H.S. BEST SPORTS BEST ATHLETES Ideal Seniors Frances Huie..............Ideal Eyes . . . Leo Hart..................Ideal Hair . . . Eva Hutchinson............Ideal Nose . . . Lillian Criswell..........Ideal Lips . Bill Rieker Beverly Connor . Bill Rieker Bill Rieker Forty flrt Paye Portj � ix Junior Class Class Motto: Meta nostra altior est. Class Colors: Blue and White. Miss Anne Waldrop, Class Sponsor CLASS OFFICERS Ruth Hughes.............. Gordon Johns .... Grace Harris Kendall Foxworth . . . . President . Pice-President . Secretary Treasurer I'age Forti nine IQVQ Page Fifty one IQQQ Class Roll Mary Alba ugh Helen Smith Earnestine Avery Eileen Thompson Ruth Bettes Ella Thompson Pauline Brosius Mary Van Skiver Grace Bullock Gladys Wurster Evelyn Caffee Doyle Bailey Thelma Darby Andrew Berks Alene Dugger Arthur Bissett Mary Lois Ellis Donald Blaze Mary Elizabeth Fuqua J. W. Bowen Lucyle Grant Ton Brocden Car lie Halstead Lamar Bullock Grace Harris Walter Carroll Rose Mary Harris Clifford Counter Hazel Haynes Charles Cox Hellen Hewitt Russell Dancer Lugene Hightower Arnold Embry Sara Hoffman Kendall Fox worth La Verne Horton Bert Hampton Ruth Hughes Jack Hampton Nancy Irons Frank Hills A let ha Jackson Harold Hitchcock Kathryn Kikta Gordon Johns Blanche Kline Bill Kerr Edwina Lauter Richard Millar Laura Neil Leonard Billie Moores Freda Lunburg Robert Price Muriel McCutcheon Bill Register Ruth Norton Sam Smith De Louise Palmer Allan Spaun Kitty Peters Burn ham Stokes Virginia Pieper Henry Thompson Lillian Porter Everett Titus Mabel Porter Loyd Traverse June Quinn Paul Vaughn Louise Raulerson Howard Wilkinson Eloise Roby Olin Wilkinson Frances Rosenbarger Leonard Yarborough Ullainee Saxon Hiatt Presnell Q2Q � ! • Fifty-two Sophomore Class Class Motto: Ad astern per aspera. Class Colors: Red and White. Class Flower: American Beauty Rose. Miss Ruth Keen. Class Sponsor CLASS OFFICERS Harold Hoffman..................................................President Wayne Bailey.....................................Pice-President Mary Mooty..................................Secretary Lillian Craig..........................Treasurer = Q2Q Payc Fifty-five xe)a see CLASS ROLL Pauline Alspach Donald Atkins Wayne Bailey Owen Bissett Carl Breece Leone Brennan Joseph Breslin Fannie Brogden Mary Brown Charlotte Cameron George Carlson Gerald Cooney Joe Cox Lillian Craig Dorothy Cunningham Mary Der Virginia Dix Bonnie English Bernhard Fermerling Bill Fuller Harold Goodenow Elmer Griffin Jack Guthrie Christine Hampton Harold Hoffman Bert Hutchinson Louise Hylton Curtis Jackson Grace Jenkins Robert Johns Miriam Johnston Roy Kirk Hazel Lee Bessie Levy Louise Lyle Q2 9 Page Fifty-six a -see CLASS ROLL Paul Maves Elsie McCutcheon Nell McDuffie Talmadge Melvin William Melvin Elwyn Middleton Mary Mooty Chester Miller Wilton Musselwhite William O’Neil Mary Louise Paul Ernestine Phillips Don Register Norma Reynolds Norma Rogers Clara Schiller Philip Secord Lorine Shaw Marjorie Spaun Edward Stoneburg Harold Struthers Nellie Struthers Walter Struthers Enid Timmerman Robert Tinsley Jerome Titus Virginia Thackston Charles Meese Billie Hampton William Hansen Carl Lameraux Leonica Bizzell Bernice Haderer Lieta Lipinsky 7 92Q rayc Fifty m i en EE 7fLLn An Unfinished History Being the History, So Far, of the Class of ’31 In the fall of 1927 a very young band of students set out upon a quest. It was not a quest for gold and silver such as the ancient Spanish explorers and discoverers sought, hut a quest for knowledge. These young adventurers had followed the old Spanish trail which had been Junior High School until they reached, finally, a medieval castle, its turrets and towers glistening in the sun. Upon the great arch which overshadowed the moat was engraved this legend, “ I he Castle of Knowledge. Here, indeed, was the place they sought. The new students, alive with eagerness and curiosity crossed the moat and upon clamoring for admission, the great drawbridge, “The Gateway of Learning,” lifted and the young adventurers, henceforth to be known as Freshmen, crossed the threshold. They found themselves in a courtyard which had four arches leading to a single large room. They were eager to explore these new wonders, and desired to enter the room beyond, but they drew back in terror, for they found that each arch was guarded by an immense dragon who menaced and threatened them. Beyond the dragons appeared a lovely Spanish princess beckoning and smiling. The beasts who sprang at them, however, were those of Algebra, English, Latin, and Science, and must he conquered before the Freshmen could enter Sophomore Hall where the fair princess awaited to admit them when the dragons were overcome. The young explorers were eager to conquer the dragons and reach their next goal, but prepared to overcome the obstacles that confronted them although they were not a little afraid of the great monsters. They chose as their leader one, Norma Rogers, to conduct them safely through their stay in Freshman Court. Finally in the face of grave dangers and many perils in the courtyard where they had spent nine months, most of the brave adventurers had overcome the dragons and were ready to enter Sophomore Hall. As they entered the Hall, however, they found that, as in the courtyard, everything was not pleasure, for fierce knights of powerful size sprang up and challenged them to combat. These knights must be overcome before the princess would escort them to the end of the hall and present them with the key to the Greater Hall of the Juniors. With this knowledge the adventurers set out with renewed zest to conquer these new foes. The princess who had now taken the form of Class Sponsor stood nearby, advising and urging them on. Soon these knights, too, were vanquished and the students stood at the massive, carved door eagerly awaiting entrance to the next goal on their journey. Those same students are now about to enter. They have still two more years in the “Castle of Knowledge” and more obstacles confront them, but soon they will have passed, too, through the Great Hall of the Junior and Senior Tower, aid will come at last into the “World of Greater Knowledge and Deeper Wisdom.” 1QQQ Page Fifty-eight a-'See Freshman Class class motto: labor omnia vincit (work conquers all).. class colors: yellow and white. class flower: yellow rose. MISS MARIAN SENTER, class sponsor CLASS OFFICERS DONALD GREY.......................................................................president BARBARA GREEN..........................................................secretary BETTY RUNKLE.................................................treasurer Pave Sixty one Q2Q CLASS ROLL lilliaN alexandeR w. h. andersoN cliveR alleN winifreD appeL tabeR barneS rodneY bya I williaM brighaM charleS bentleY billY blazE normaN boyD virginiA blazE catherinE belL gcraldomE bevisE rutH dillinghaM rozellA emerY katherinE elliS margueritE footE barbarA greenE beatricE gateS saraH golD jimmY gamblE brookS holmeS opheliA harpeR nelliE harrisoN cloviS harT katherinE hightoweR eulalleE barbeR brewsteR colemaN setoisE coburN evelyN colemaN thomaS castelK) roberT coopeR dorothY chrisT opaL dulL marY suE danielS angellA dillinghaM roberT danieL jovcE dixoN gydettA dixoN 1QQQ rape 1sti -1 ico CLASS ROLL HoY hamiltoN evelyN friberG virginiA hulberT donalD lupinskY roberT leE rutH lillY gordoN me callA harolD martiN marY leE matthewS iameS martaiN persiS markS IA ruE osborN louisE ostrandeR eleanoR o’neillE lorenA porteR johN parkeR bernarD raulersoN bettY runklE rogeR stevensoN richarD stone R delberT shaW gracE strutherS lorettA shaW gertrudE souleS sarA sellarS b. m. spieR georgE tompsoN elizabetH thompsoN beatricE timmermaN walteR tillerY ernesT rosentreteR dieK qoinN eugenE maxwelL gileS vaN duynE ernesT wellS williS vaN arsdalL ralpH wood ha M donalD wilkinsoN Puf e Sixt i thn t 1QQQ ________________( Wa-La-LL Our Diary September j Everybody is sad today. We had hoped that it would be pouring rain, or that the teachers would all have appendicitis or something; the morning, however, is fair, and every teacher is here with his pet grouch. It looks as if Miss Senter has a muscle that will wield a “hickory.” A Soph kindly remarks that we left our green caps at home, but that we look green enough without them, W. H. Anderson especially. September 28 Boy! The water is cold and the Sophs are fully as bad. The Juniors are angels, especially when it comes to fixing a good reducing diet. Harry Dye carries a plate around and says, Cake donations kindly received.” No one marvels at his bay-window. Tile eats are really good, and we sincerely thank Miss Waldrop and her Juniors! October 2Q Gracious! What spooks! Katherine Ellis is surely showing us a good time. Somebody is very polite and kindly rakes all the skin off our hands as we get our passes to the party. Miss Haldeman gives us an awful scare as she enters in a perfectly beautiful sheet so carefully draped around her. Harold Martin, Lorette Shaw, Bernard Raulerson and Betty Runkle start bawling for their mammas. Donald Gray is soothed with a pacifier. The party ends at the late hour of 8:30 P. M. and we are severely chastised by Mr. Roberts for our forgetfulness. November (J Hooray! Mr. Roberts is feeling good again and we’re to have a holiday. Can you feature that? Being very patriotic, we are wearing our pink, yellow and purple Hags. Aren’t you pleased with the colors? Lorena Porter and Beatrice Timmerman, the class artists, know their linseed oil. but something has happened to the turpentine this time. We therefore excuse the slight variation from the national colors. Well we’ll see you next Monday. November 2 Everybody is happy! Yep, we're all going to grandma’s for the big feed. Miss Borthick, the disciplinarian, isn't on the job and we are cutting up like everything. We are all wondering how Ralph Woodham and Beatrice Gates are going to stand the long separation. Thanks very much for the holiday, Mr. Roberts. December 21 Such a noise! The auditorium is one grand mess. We Freshmen are just tickled to death with our cute dolls and rattles. Some of us, W. H. Anderson in particular (he is the biggest dumbell when it comes to that), are arguing. Is there or is there QQQ Mf c Ki-rtu-lo not a Santa Claus? VV. H. proves his point of the argument when Santa himself appears. Tweet, tweet, the bell has rung. Dick Quinn, William Brigham, Bernard Raulerson and Donald Lupinsky are engaged in a powder fight while Catherine Bel! Louise Dugger, Ruth Lilly and Nellie Harrison arc running to protect their sugars. We are sweetly telling our precious teachers good-bye, hut down in our hearts we don’t care if they pass out. MERRY CHRISTMAS!! January 7 Ugh! There is such a deep pall settled over our glorious ‘‘Hi today. You don’t dare speak to anyone or you’ll get your head snapped off. Everybody is so grouchy. Yes, you know exactly what has happened—school’s begun again. Elizabeth Thompson and Barbara Green are rather sour but Betty Runkle says casually, showing that broad grin of her’s, “Ain’t is just too grand to be back in school again? Ophelia Harper is carrying her speller around. All in all, this is a very unhappy day. January 21 Such a pain—exams are all the B-U-N-K. La Rue Osburne complains that he only got one hundred and fifty deportment marks, and he can't understand why he can’t be exempt. Precious Giles Van Duvne, Bob Hutchinson, Ernest Wells and a few of the blossoming stars of our wonderful class get out of every exam—luckt dogs. We’ll see each other tomorrow—if we can with drooping eyelids and sleepy yawns. February 5 “Now look what you’ve went and did, yelled Roger Stephenson, Joe Brennan, Robert Cooper and Brooks Holmes. Poor boys—they’re just recuperating from a little seasickness caused by the “Heydey.” Eleanor O’Neill, Sara Gold and Sara Sellars have returned from the “Cow Barn” and they are scared to death. Yeah, I’m talking about Jonnev J. Jones’ Carnival. Be sure not to fall out of the Ferris Wheel when you go. March 18 to 22 CHATAUQUA!!! No spelling! Ain’t it grand—this higher culture? April 1 Prof. Roberts' Birthday—do all signs fail? May 22 Exams. “There is a destiny which shapes our ends rough, view them as you will.” May 29 The end—is the beginning. HAPPY’ VACATION TO ALL!! ■w 1‘ai t autn-flrc 7929 Rat Trap Q2Q Page Sixty-sijp The Athletic Association Our Athletic Association within the last few years has become a powerful organization, and it is very important in the various student activities of our school. 'I his year it has again proved its great importance and necessity. 'I his organization is controlled by the student members. A greater interest in athletics is caused by this association and it serves as an agency through the athletic department which works in securing money to carry on the department’s activities. During the vear our Athletic Association has been under the management of a very emcient executive board, which has devoted a great deal of its time to the problems and questions of the department. I he association has been under the careful guidance of C oach Raasch, w’ho has been the overseer of all of its activities and accomplishments. Our Cheer Leaders Q2Q ——B pane strty-iwve 1 The Squad FOOTBALL The football season of 1928, although it was not as successful as it might have been, had many triumphs. There were only a few experienced players back this year and though ineligibility was a great hazard to the team Coach Raasch never became discouraged or disinterested. T his team was not as great a team as has played for the beloved BLUE and GOLD, because it was not always victorious, but the “BLUE DEVILS” showed superior playing ability in their games with Winter Park, Lakeland, St. Cloud, Sebring and Frostproof. In the Sebring game the “BLUE DEVILS” were outplayed until the last quarter when they “woke up” and showed all the bystanders some first class playing, and had the game been a few seconds longer the team would have scored again and won instead of just tying the score. Another game where the “BLUE DEVILS” played some real football was at St. Cloud and although the team continually outplayed their opponents they lacked the final drive that was needed to put the ball over the goal line to a victory. On Frostproof’s so-called gridiron the BLUE DEVILS” showed the results of excellent coaching by the use of the various football fundamentals, and in this game Hitchcock, our flashy quarterback, capped the climax by receiving a kick and dashing nearly eighty-five ards to a touchdown. 7Q2Q ' Oe Hcv enty a-see Capt. Hutchvvson. Coach Raas. h H� TrM' r ''v Ouarterback Smith, Halfback Porter. Halfback Paf c Seventy-one Q2Q r ai)_ l- u. - Chambers, Center Jackson, £ i(i W. Bailey, £mf Melvin, £wjf Nelson, Tackle Bowen, Guard 1QQQ Pane Seventy two D. Bailey, Tackle Rieker, Guard Fuller, End Stoneburg, Guard MUSSELW HITE, Guard McCalla, Tackle QQQ Page Seventy-three Boys' Basket-Ball Team Under the able supervision of Coach Raasch, the boys’ basket-ball team had a very successful season. Although handicapped by the entire first team graduating last year and not a single letter man to form the nucleus of a new team. Coach Raasch built up a strong team out of the material that came out. The team, although somewhat small in size, proved to be one of the fastest of basket-ball teams in this section. Out of seventeen games played, the boys won thirteen and lost only four. At a later date the team defeated every team that had defeated them previously, with the exception of Lakeland, who was the only team to defeat them in the District tournament where the Blue Devils won third place. The team this year is undoubtedly as strong as any of the teams Winter Haven has had in several years and promises to be even better next year as only two men graduate from the entire squad this year. Winter Haven Winter Haven Winter Haven Winter Haven Winter Haven Winter Haven Winter Haven Winter Haven Winter Haven Winter Haven Winter Haven Winter Haven Winter Haven Winter Haven Winter Haven Winter Haven Winter Haven 25—Sebring...............................11 25—Lakeland..............................10 8—Frostproof ...........................20 13— Sebring..............................12 22— Auburndale...........................19 19— Frostproof...........................18 17—Piggly Wiggly.........................16 23— Wauchula.............................10 6—Lakeland..............................26 20— Ft. Meade..........................18 19— Auburndale...........................14 12—Ft. Meade..........................18 30—Wauchula..............................24 34—Ft. Meade..........................33 27—Auburndale............................22 2—Frostproof.............................o 14— Lakeland.............................42 316 313 Q2Q Page Seventy-four I aye Seventy-five Girls’ Basket-Ball Team In summing up the success of the girls’ basket-ball team, it is sufficient to say that they have made as good a showing, if not better, than any team, of this branch of Athletics, has made since the establishment of it in the Winter Haven High School. Although getting started late in the season, the girls played eight games, winning six, and losing only two. All the games were hard fought and closely contested, with the girls-always showing the true spirit of Winter Haven High School. Under the supervision of Miss Harbaugh, ably assisted by Richard Millar, the girls started the season with well-played games and rapidly improved, to finish by being one of the strongest girls teams in this section. Winter Haven.....................18—Sebring..............................n Winter Haven.....................13—Lakeland .... . ... 20 Winter Haven.....................24—Ft. Meade...........................33 Winter Haven.....................12—Sebring ............................10 Winter Haven.....................37—Wauchula............................12 Winter Haven.....................16—Wauchula............................14 Winter Haven.....................20—Ft. Meade...........................14 Winter Haven.....................16—Bartow..............................11 156 125 1QQQ Captain Alexander, Forward Shaw, Forward Dull, Jumping Center Coach Harbaugh Johnson, Right Center Porter, Guard Ellis, Guard IQVQ a-see Baseball The baseball call sent out by Coach Raasch for 1928 was answered by about thirty men, the squad being composed mostly of rookies, having lost several good men by graduation and two other veterans quit school about a month before the baseball season. Coach Raasch was all there though and soon had whipped into shape a smooth-working machine which started off the season with a 3 to 3 tie with Sebring; then on through the season winning and losing but in all the games playing real baseball, then winding up the season by winning a hard fought game from Frostproof by the score of seven to five. The first baseball meeting of 1929 was called one month before the regular practice started, brought out fifty-three men. Manager, Assistant Manager, Captain and Alternate Captain were elected. CMin Wilkinson, Manager; Sam Smith, Captain; Bert Hutchinson, Assistant Captain; Tom Lynch, Assistant Manager. The meeting was called for the purpose of outlining plans to get uniforms for the team. A plan was suggested for asking the business men to subscribe for the uniforms, their names being displayed on the backs. The uniforms were speedily subscribed for and the first practice started the fourth of March, the squad numbering around thirty-five, with seven letter men. The squad was soon rounded into shape and Coach Raasch has secured around eighteen games. The season will start March the Nineteenth with Lakeland High as the opponents and the season will end with a game with Plant High of Tampa. The boys are looking forward to a good season and bigger things ahead. a 1QQQ Page Seven tiz-eight ICS (tiba-L vDa lila -see. Calendar 17: September 3: September 5: Senior. September 9 September 15 September 27 October 5 October 8 October 12 October 15 speaker yet. October October 20: November 2: November 7: November 11: November 29: December 1 : December 8: December 14: December 20: December 22: January 7: January 12: January 15: January 23: The institute of learning opened its portals to the multitude. New teachers passed on. Prof, mistakes Miss Borthic for a new Football started. Let's go Blue Devils. Seniors can't take General Science. Cruel fate. Cheer leaders chosen. What demonstrations! Class picnics at Eagle Lake. A good time was had by all. Straw votes started. May the best man win. Blue Devils wallop Frostproof. Fifteen for team! Big political speeches in chapel. Keep it up. J. W., you'll be a Annual Staff selected. Hoover wins. Better luck next time, Al. Cliff Mann leaves school. All girls borrowing handkerchiefs. Beauty contest starts. Oh, you sheiks! Big Celebration!! Lake Wales beats the Blue Devils. Two parties on the same night. The boys feel their importance. Eva H. and Sam S. win the Beauty Contest. Tampa Orchestra. Juniors make fifty-seven cents. “The Hoodoo”—Dick, Norman, Melita, and Leo star. Florida Glee Club. Grand reception afterwards. Santa Claus visits the school. Three cheers! Work again. Sucli is life. New teacher. Is she hardboiled? Oh, No! Seniors get their rings. Gee, they’re “bee-vutiful.” Johnny Jones comes to town. All girls look for free rides. Sophs and Freshics sell drinks. January 25: Marvin Knight enters school. All girls sit up. January 28: Everybody goes to see the “If” car in Tampa. February 8: Dick leads again in “Minick” for the Juniors. February 14: Valentines. What fun!!!! February 25: Blue Devils win from Sebring. Hot socks! March 3: Tournament in Lakeland. March 8: Lillian Butler in chapel. All boys fall hard. March 15: Senior play. Norman leads as the Prince Chap. March 18: Chautauqua—No Spelling—Whoopee!!! March 25: Baseball coming fine. April 1: Senior Carnival. No joke either. April 8: Miss Huckaba’s American Government class comes, to blows at last April is: Big Junior-Senior banquet. Oh boy! April 27: Sophs have “rat” day. May 1: Everybody brings flowers to the teachers. May 6: Seniors have a party. May 15: Final exams. What a pain. May 20: Almost through. It’s a great life. May 24: Class night. Everybody weeps. May 27: Sheepskins! Who’d believe it. 1QQQ Page Eighty-one Spanish Club Junior Owen.........................................................President Eva Alexander........................................Pice-President Nan Boyd..............................Club Reporter Motto: Nadu es itnposible a industria. Color: Red and IVbite. Flower: Red Rose. CLUB ROLL Leo Hart Marian Coffin Eva Alexander Leon Levy Douglas Smith Edna Love Nan Boyd Berxadine Peters Thomas Lynch Junior Owen Ralph Chambers Harold Hitchcock Florence Ogden Sam Smith Editha Horton Jewel Thornhill = Q2Q ’«« ■ Etiihtv-tico (ls)A vt)a hla see FRENCH CLUB Motto: “Combattre et ne succomber” Irene Davidson..................................President Eleanor Scofield...................Vice-President Josephine Ripley . Secretary-Treasurer Maleeta Van Fleet .... Club Editor Miss Grace Robinson w .............................Sponsor 19QC) Pat t' Eiyhtu thnc a see Domestic Science Domestic Art Page Eighty-five The Prince Chap William Peyton . Ctautlia................. A lice................. Phoebe Puckers R union Mrs. Arrington Jack Rodney Truck Driver Artist■ . Artist .... Artist ................ Artist................. A rtist..................... .................Norman Nelson Louise Kenney, Melita Van Fleet .............Edit ha Horton ............. Eva Alexander . . . Beverly Connor ............ Edna Love . Marvin Knight . Tom Lynch ................Leo Hart .............John Wasmund ....................Leon Levy .................Frances Huie ..................... Edna Love Scene laid in an artist studio, London. William Peyton, an American lives there with his butler, Runion, with daily visits from Phoebe Puckers, the char-girl. Mrs. Arrington, Peyton’s former model comes to him, after obtaining a promise from him that he will rear her child, she dies. Peyton rears Claudia and tells her a storv of his life, and of the “Princess Alice” in America, whom he loves. Alice finally comes to London, but breaks with Peyton because of Claudia and marries for money. After five tears. Alice, a widow, returns. Peyton forgives her but refuses to be reconciled. Jack Rodney, a friend of Peyton’s, proposes to Claudia who refuses him and she and Billy discover their love for each other. IQQQ Page Eight unit a see Athletic Association Play THE HOODOO Brighton Early, and his charming bride-to-be, Amy Lee, with their friends are at the home of Mrs. Perrington Shine. The arrival of Professor Spiggot, seems, after giving them an Egyptian Scarab as a wedding present, only to bring trouble for all. Dodo De Graft comes, bringing to life a worn out love affair of Brighton’s. She threatens to blackmail him. However to save Brighton, she is introduced as Mrs. Spiggot. Billy Jackson, the heart breaker, loses his money and while wearing the Scarab proposes to Mrs. Clinger, a widow and mother of an eight-year-old ‘‘angel child,” when he really loves Doris Ruffles, Amy’s maid of honor. Other things disappear, and the arrival of the true Mrs. Spiggot with all the little Spiggots only causes more trouble. Everybody is worried, including Aunt Paradise, the colored cook who has a terrible time guarding her ten dollars and sixty-seven cents in her lavender-colored hose. After the burglar is caught everything clears up. Dodo gives the letters to Brighton, while her husband, the burglar escapes, leaving his goods.” Mrs. Spiggot forgives her husband and returns home. The news of Billy Jackson’s loss of money being a mistake, he elopes with Doris, leaving Amy and Brighton to be married the following day. MINICK Presented by the Juniors Mr. Minick, seventy-two, went to live with his son and his wife. Nettie, his daughter-in-law was an enthusiastic club Worker and bore patiently with Father Minick when he lost papers and brought his friends from the poor house to cheer him up. Father Minick regretted greatly that his son had no children and when, after having insulted some of Nettie’s friends, he overheard her say that while he was there they could have no children, he joined his friends at the poor house. Q9Q Pout Eiuhtyteetn Paye Kiyhty-eight « • Eighty-nine Q2Q %l____a da-u-LL Senior Carnival One of the many marked successes of the Senior year was the feature of the Senior Carnival. It might be said that it started with a “bang and ended with a “boom.” The Seniors laid aside their stern dignity and the crowds roared at the antics of the clowns, and at the tricks played on themselves by these imps of King Laughter. The numerous side shows, the hot dog, candy, and drink stands, the necessities of every perfect carnival, surpassed those of any previous affair. The Big Show gave a Big Ending to a Big Evening. It was immense!! JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET The greatest social event of the school year took place when the Juniors entertained the Seniors at their annual banquet. It was held on a lovely evening in April and one looking into the Civic League might have thought that he was gazing into Fairyland. The lovely decorations, the shaded lights, the soft music, and the dainty dresses of the young ladies in various shades and hues combined to give the scene a very magical effect. The Seniors all declared that never before had they heard of, or much less had they attended such a lovely affair. SENIOR PARTY On an evening just before the close of school Miss Lansden gave a party for the Senior Class at her home. The Seniors again laid aside their dignity and had a “grand and glorious” time. They made the formal declaration that Miss Lansden is an ideal hostess and wished that the term was longer so that they might coax her to have another such party. 1Q 2C) Pane JTine v Jii i iiiiiiiii ii' iiiiiii iH itiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiimittiiii mill I I I II• � |III I I|| ||||C iniiimiii nmiiniiiininp'i ' ♦ � , •• t , I ,,,•!!• til I M � HHtiuimuuimmivf JS ••••••• im it, % t i •Ilf I m Vh ' UHv yiiii iiiliiliiiii iniuiiii m Y •MHihiiiiMMMHiiu � ta 11 W UIIIII MllllUillllllllI llh nii i imnininiiiHiiiiin Sure Bad Luck Jo Cox “Hey! Bill! Where’re you going?” 'To pay back some salt we borrowed.” Come along I’ll only be a minute,” he sauntered on slowly to let Bob catch up. “Great day!” Bob gasped when he finally reached him. “don’t you know it’s the worst kind of bad luck to pay back borrowed salt.” “Bad luck! How do you get that way? What kind of bad luck?” Bill had stopped and was looking at Bob inquisitively. Bob acquired a knowing air and said, “You’ll get hurt sure.” “Hurt! Why’ll I get hurt?” “Well, I don’t know just why,” answered Bob, “but my Mother’s Aunt Emily did after she repaid some salt. She fell on a cactus an’ got stickers in herself. My uncle’s second wife fell out of a window while she was washing it after she returned some salt. An’ Mom got her hair singed nearly off and I fell out of an orange tree after we repaid some salt.” With this evidence fresh in his mind Bill hurriedly repaid the salt and much frightened, rushed home to his mother. She reassured him that it was only a superstition and sent him out to play again. In a few minutes Bill forgot his troubles and joining Bob they hurried off to a moss-covered oak tree. They climbed around like monkeys having a great time until Bob yelled out. “I’m higher’n you are.” “Well you won’t be in a minute,” was the answer as Bill strove to get higher. But a weak limb, slippery moss and Bill’s weight combined to break the limb, causing him to lose his hold. Frantically grasping at everything as he went, he tumbled to the ground. He had no sooner hit than Bob from his secure perch sang out. “I told you so. Don’t ever repay salt.” Bill holding one knee offered no reply but vowed to himself, that would be his future course. page Sinelu-three 1QC2Q Memories If7in n you are a Freshman You don't know anybody And nobody knows you. When you are a Sophomore You know everybody in school And a few members of the faculty. When you are a Junior You know all the Seniors and Sophs And some of the Juniors know you. When you are a Senior You only know a few Seniors And everybody in school knows you. So I find an added flavor In sweet memorys mellow wine That makes me drink the deeper To these old school days of mine. —Anonymous. Q2Q l nye Ninety-four a see Columbus' Good-Will Tour Fannie Brogden Columbus trudged wearily up the street. Why was it that Mussolini refused to see him? His ideas were sound he felt sure. What was there about a good-will tour to the United States that wasn’t practical? Good-will tours had been made before: the idea wasn’t new. It seemed a good thing to him: with all of Musso- lini's radical changes the United States needed some assurance that Italy’s heart was in the right place. Well, he would try again the next day, but right now he was too discouraged to risk another refusal. He would go find his son and talk to him. for he was too little to express his ideas on the subject—if he had any. The next day dawned bright and early and found Columbus standing beneath Mussolini’s window. He had come to a decision during the night that before the next day’s sunset he was going to have Mussolini’s final answer to his request. Therefore as he was no nearer seeing him the next day than he had been the day-before he decided to climb in his window and talk to him whether he liked it or not. He had never thought to descend to this—here he must play the part of Romeo ascending to bis lady’s balcony by means of the poison ivy climbing up the wall. It hurt his dignity, but swallowing his pride he started up. When he got about halfway something stung him; and he came near losing his determination along with his hold on the vine; but, with the patriotic thought, All this I bear for my country! , he continued to climb. Finally Columbus reached Mussolini’s balcony and was met by Mussolini’s valet, who—much to Columbus discomfort had chosen that precise moment to open the doors that his master might get the fresh morning air. Columbus almost lost his composure but, handing the valet his card and nonchalantly lighting a Murad cigarette, which he had been told would relieve all embarrassing situations, he awaited Mussolini’s pleasure; and Mussolini did see him. To tell all that passed between them were boresome; suffice it to say that Columbus’ request was granted and he was promised the pride of Italy, the battleship “Mayflower,” in which to make his tour. Columbus left Mussolini much elated, and sought his wife to share his pleasure; but she wept at the news, though—when reproved by her husband—she assured him that in no way could she enjoy it more. Before letting him go, however, she extracted the promise from him to keep her posted on the events of the tour by numerous radio messages. Thus all were happy when he started on the journey. Perhaps the journey can best be told of through the radio messages Columbus sent his wife. The first arrived August 5, 1492, two days after he set sail, in which he said: “My dear, trip grand so far but we have all been seasick. Waters of Atlantic rougher than those of Mediterranean. Brighter hopes for tomorrow.” Columbus, I. S. S. Mayflower. Page Ninety-five 1QQQ Sk. u........__j L The next one was heard August 8: “Have had fine sailing so far; passing ships salute us pleasantly, accidently—hit by one. Still sailing peacefully, hope to reach the states soon.” Then came this one on August 11: “Hurrah! Land in sight. Fear country is inhabited by giants, one standing on pedestal in harbor to meet us. Believe we are entering New York harbor.” The nature of his reception came in this one—taking the air August 12: “Landed this morning. Much pleased with it all—shall bring you next trip. Were met by crowds of Indians swarming over the docks. Seemed very glad to see us. I think they are full of good will and not in need of any I brought. Invited to remain a few days. Have a suite at the Ritz. Will let you know' when to expect me home.” One afternoon, between this and Columbus’ last message, he was invited by Washington and Lincoln to attend the famous Follies. So, expecting great things, he took his seat in the box reserved for visiting notables. As the curtain swept back, the Follies’ girls danced on the stage to the accompaniment of a jazz orchestra. Columbus wras astonished, unused as he was to anything but the dramatic operas of his country he could not understand. He looked at his companions who were looking intently at the stage, and, addressing Washington, he mumbled, “I-I don’t understand—is this what you expected to see?” Why yes, of course,” Washington assured him, faintly puzzled. So Columbus looked back at the stage in utter bewilderment. But finally when the leading chorus girl, of course unaware of any one person in the audience, apparently began to flirt with him, he grew indignant, and announced to his escorts that he was leaving. They looked at him in surprise, having noticed nothing out of the ordinary. “Why, Columbus!” they exclaimed, “what is wrong?” “Don’t pretend you haven’t noticed that woman coquetting with me!” he answered impatiently, “what would my wife think?” “Why she was merely —began Washington and Lincoln at once. “It makes no difference,” Columbus interrupted, “but I shall not be subjected to this another minute.” So saying he started to leave. There was nothing for his companions to do but go with him; and the three started out. Columbus kept mumbling. “How shocking, how' very queer—disgraceful! But even while he was saying this he kept looking back until he could no longer see the dancing figures on the stage. He embarked the next morning amid tears and cheers and from his last message, broadcast on August 20, it is evident that he was not equal to our fast life. “Well, good wife. I came, I saw' and I’ve had enough. You may expect me home real soon as I’m starting today.” Q2Q Page Ninety-six A Summer Romance Muriel McCutcheon: It was a rainy day in August. Virginia and Peggy were bending laboriously over a huge leather bound book, hunting material concerning the life of Plato, for use in the next meeting of the Authors’ and Artists' Club. Virginia absent-mindedly picked up a magazine from the table and glanced at an advertisement that read, “Wealthy widow would like to correspond with a young man.” She sat there musing over her half-formed idea. Peggy was doubtful about it, but on second thought decided it would be a great idea to answer the advertisement. After studying over two or three dozen letters which they had received from time to time from members of the male sex, they wrote eight pages of description of the young man, giving him all the characteristics of an Oxford graduate and the famous movie star, John Gilbert. Thus they began their letter to the wealthy widow.” They decided when they were done that if she wasn’t impressed with him she never would be. As they were putting it in the envelope, Peggy asked to see it just a minute. She added as a post script, “I never was interested in any woman until I saw your advertisement.” Chuckling, they went to get Virginia’s brother to copy it for them. At first he refused, saying he had no time to be bothered with them, but they finally persuaded him to write it with the promise of an ample reward. As he wrote, he demanded to know to whom it was being sent and they gave him some excuse at which he proceeded to copy the rest of it. At the end they had him write that as he worked in an office he would write the rest of his letters on the typewriter. 1 hey knew they could not get Billy to write all their letters if the widow did answer and they were hoping she would. As they addressed the letter they were losing confidence in their scheme, but on her way home Peggy dropped it in the mail box. Days passed, they had just about lost hope of ever receiving an answer, when one day the postman left a large white envelope addressed in a dainty hand at Virginia’s house. Of course Peggy had to be immediately summoned and they ran excitedly up to Virginia’s room to read it. She confided that she had received many letters but had thrown them all away but theirs. She added that she would be glad to have him write his letters on the typewriter, and that she would do the same as she had so many social duties she hadn’t time to write letters so often. They had quite a difficult time convincing Virginia’s mother that one of the boys at school had gone away for the summer and had thought it advisable to have his mail left at her home. They were using the name of Glendale Parker and of course all the letters came addressed to him. During the month of August they continued to correspond. A few days before the opening of school the widow wrote that on her way to New York she would stop over one night in their town and hoped that Glendale would be so kind as to meet her at the hotel as she wished to know personally the author of such interesting letters. What would they do? Peggy was leaving in the morning for a week end visit to her aunt’s house in a near-by town. As a few friends had been let in on their secret, they suggested that Virginia act the part of the handsome young male. She flatly refused at first but they finally assured her that she would make a fine looking boy. Her brother’s suit was sent out to be pressed and the girls made the necessary alterations. A black wig was rented and everything got in readiness for the meeting. The evening was chilly, but to her utter dismay they compelled her to go swimming in an open-air pool. In a few hours though she had acquired a deep bass voice due IQQQ Page Xinetp-seven aL- 11. to her icy hath. The hour came. As she saw the humor of the thing she gained confidence. She was no longer doubtful about the outcome of their prank, for didn’t she look like a real gentlemen ? She wore a soft felt hat and her brother's suit, borrowed for the occasion, with his knowledge. Her friends escorted her to the hotel and then left her to face the widow. As she entered the lobby, a tall blonde came forward to meet her. She said in a husky voice, “Pardon me, have I the pleasure of meeting Mr. Parker?” Virginia assured her that she had; so the blonde apologized for her hoarseness and explained that she had spent an unusually enjoyable afternoon swimming. They went into the dining room and of course attracted the attention of most of the diners. What a funny couple—a tall athletic looking blonde in a pink taffeta dress and a small handsome fellow by her side! Virginia got through the dinner all right without any bad breaks as the widow was an interesting talker. They discussed the topics of the day, and were just rising to leave the room when a tall man came up to their table and said in a loud voice, “Why, Robert Morris, what in the world are you doing here, and in that rig?” At this all eves were turned to their table. The blonde turned a dull red and mumbled, “I say, you must have the wrong part)’, 1 know of no one by that name.” The big man let out a loud laugh that set the listeners at the surrounding tables to tittering. He walked boldly up to the winsome widow and grabbed her roughly by the hair, but the blonde hair proved to be nothing more than a wig which disclosed a decidedly boyish head and countenance. The watchers were ama .ed. The blonde was a boy, or really a young man! The very red young male took Virginia by the arm and hurried her out of the room into a small private office, followed by the big man. In their hurried departure Virginia had left her hat behind and as she was about to sit down she bumped her head against the back of the chair and off came her wig. Her long hair tumbled down over her shoulders. The man looked on the scene with bewilderment. What a contrast! A tall boy in a flowing pink dress and a slim girl in a dark suit with curly hair falling about her shoulders. The boy was the first to speak, he said, “Well, maybe I had better explain this.” But the man cut in and said, “Robert Morris, your father sent me out to look you up when he got word from the college that you had not arrived. We found some of the letters from the remarkable young man whom I suppose is this young lady. He was afraid that you were up to another one of your pranks. I think you had better explain this,” he ended quietly. Robert proceeded to tell how he had put the advertisement in the paper and had received only one answer to it. He told how Virginia’s brother had been to visit him, as they only lived a short distance apart, and the two boys were pals. Robert had taken him into his confidence, told him about his widow scheme, and showed him the letter which Billy recognized as the one he had copied. Of course he told Robert and the)’ agreed to keep it a secret until Robert should come down to see the girls and then reveal his identity. The man seemed to be satisfied with the explanation for he bade them bood-bve and left the hotel. Robert begged to be forgiven, and Virginia readily accepted his apology and also his college address. For Robert was none other than a college boy on his way to school. 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