Auburn Adventist Academy - Rainier Vista Yearbook (Auburn, WA)

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Class Prophecy A S the smoke of the incense rises before me a strange spell falls upon my mind. It is as if the present is no more and the future is the present. Strange shapes and places rise before my vision. I am in a large city where there is much traffic. I find myself in an office that is the headquarters of our work in Western Washington. A face rises out of the haze of the future. It is the face of Hylda Green who is employed there as a stenographer. I am carried on still farther into the future. I see an academy known as the Western Washington Academy. Here again is IVIiss Green as head of the English department. The cloud darkens. Now another figure presents itself. I recognize it as Harry Ross. He appears to be prosperous. There are many persons in his employ. I overhear a conversation and discover that he is in charge of a large sanitarium in central Africa. I seem to be swiftly moving. I find that I have arrived at Washington Missionary College and upon entering the class rooms, I discover that Erling Lund is there giving instruction in languages. 1 hear him say that he has just been transferred to some school in the Scandinavian countries, where he will head the English department. I travel on. I have seen some of this same territory before. Yes, now I remember, I saw it as I came to a sanitarium in central Africa. There is a great crowd gathered there at that village. I must get a clearer view. Yes, there it is. I see Harold Olson dressed in white and standing in the midst of a large assembly of natives. He is telling them of his resolution to meet the Saviour and how he wants them to be ready also. I am passing over a vast expanse of water; it is sultry, there is but little wind, and a storm is brewing. I am brought to a group of buildings in the mountains. I see from the dress and appearance of the people that I am in India. A large medical school is before me. I see Esther Sanford, who is superintendent of nurses. Associated with her is another member of the class of 30. No one would think that our Alaskan representa¬ tive, Sally Ann, would be way off down in India-but, here she is, matron of the school. Again I cross the water. I am traveling toward the rising sun. I am carried to Walla Walla College where I find that the ladies are just having morning worship. Upon inquiry I find that Miss Vernice Meyer is Dean of Women. Going to the administration building, I find Amy Jacobsen as registrar and associate Spanish teacher. She is working with Professor Aplington. Miss Jacobsen so far is the only member of our class who is unmarried. I am carried to the land of the pyramids. In a treatment room in the city of Cairo, I recognize the one in charge to be Doctor Celia Clark. She and her husband, a graduate from Loma Linda, are in charge of our work in that place. Working with them I find Emily Morgan. My memory takes me back to the work of Ruth Hand, who is married and living in China. She is engaged in active work there as a nurse. I am informed informed that Agnes Berge is operating a treatment room in Peking. I cross the waters and high mountains to a tropical region, where the rivers are large and sluggish and the natives are given to witchcraft. Working in their midst is Jean Brown and her husband. She is a graduate nurse and is of great assistance to him in his work. I am again carried to the Western Wash ington Academy and find that Miss Bessie Crow is the present business manager and the instructor in bookkeeping. In a large broadcasting station Austin Butler is a member of the regular staff of musicians. I hear that he and May Libby are to conduct the music for a large series of meetings, which Evangelist Ray Badgley is to hold in the principal cities of the East. I am carried to the northland. I see the mission launch which Elder Wood con¬ structed. On board is Lewis Larson, who, having become famous as a speaker, is going into the Alaskan territory to take charge of a station. I see in his company the president of the Class of ’30, Ted Davis. From their discussion I gather that he is one of the General Conference M. V. Secretaries. The smoke of the future rises. The winds of the past blow it away. I find that we are now in the present. I pray that the will of our Heavenly Father be done with regards to the future of each and every member of this class of 1 930. Lewis J. Larson, Jr. [ 19 ]

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RAINIER VISTA ERLING LUND W. W. A. ’26-’30 Circulation Manager of Magnet , 28- , 29 “Whole-hearted and energetic, whether it be work, study, or play. Self-discipline has been his tutor” SALLY ANN HERWICK Ketchikan High, Alaska, ’26-’29 W. W. A. , 29-’30 Stenographer, Rainier Vista ’29-’30 Secretary of Regina Club ’30 “She ' s as quiet As quiet can be, But her high grades You all should see ” MAY LIBBY W. W. A. ’26-’30 Secretary of Student Association ’28-’29 Alumni Editor of Rainier Vista ’29-’30 “We ' ve been told That she is one Who makes you Always have some fun ' ' Class Motto Character is the only true diploma Class Colors Class Flower Nile Green and Apricot Sunburst Rose Class Aim Nobility and Service [ 18]

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19 Class Will W E, the Senior Class of 1930, not acting under fear, fraud, menace, or influence of any person, and being sound in body and mind (notwithstanding strong evidence to the contrary), and being uncertain of life and still more uncertain of graduation, do hereby make, publish, assert, and declare this to be our last will and testament; whereby we distribute, bequeath, will, award, grant, and lavishly bestow and disburse all our possessions, worldly and otherwise, as follows- First: We, the Senior Class, leave to the dear faculty, who have instructed us in the wisdom of ages, a sweet and unbroken succession of restful nights and peaceful dreams. They need no longer worry over us. They have done their duty and they shall be recompensed accordingly. Again, we leave to our beloved faculty all the amazing knowledge and startling information we have furnished them from time to time in our examination papers. We leave to the Junior Class the privilege of filling our seats in the chapel and in the classrooms, also our positions of lofty dignity. We hope they will fill them as worthily as we have done. To the Sophomores we bequeath the right to all sidewalks and drinking fountains, but insist that they tip their hats to all Seniors. To the Freshmen we lavishly bestow our importance and conceit. And we enjoin all classes to follow us. Be of good courage and faint not. Next: Ted Davis leaves each darling little Freshman a darling little freckle. Hell have plenty left. Amy Jacobsen leaves her place in the store to anyone who can make it as interesting as she has by her smiles and winsome ways. Lewis Larson leaves his clarinet for “Dad” Aplington to use for a horn on his Chevrolet. Bessie Crow leaves her permanent because it has grown out. Ray Badgley leaves his place in Students Association meeting to anyone who can fill his place by doing most of the talking. Emily Morgan, although quite loathe to part with her talent, leaves her loquacious¬ ness to George Richardson. Harold Olson wills his height to Ethel Carpenter. Agnes Berge leaves the laundry to Peggy Benson in the hope that she will be able to keep the boys from being constant visitors. Harry and Austin leave their ability of imitating “Amos ’n’ Andy” to Mark Keltner and Theo daSilva. Sally Ann Herwick leaves her place on the honor roll to Naomi Griffin. Erling Lund wills his monopoly of “A s” in all lessons to Joe McConaughey. Ruth Hand leaves her dignity and height to Eileen Ingersoll. Hylda Green leaves her stenographic ability and hobby for making statements to lone Wood. May Libby leaves her ability to read to Louise Gronemyer. Celia Clark leaves her sister to fill her place. See if you can do it, Ruth. Esther Sanford leaves school in the hopes of not being teased any more. jean Brown bequeaths her love for bookkeeping to Rusty Cornell. Vernice Meyer leaves her quiet manner to Viola Julin. This we declare to be the last will and testament of the Senior Class, and hereby set our hand and seal this fifteenth day of May, anno domini 1930. Hylda Green. [ 20 ]