Banning High School - San Gorgonian Yearbook (Banning, CA)

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Class Prophecy T was immediately after the commencement exercises— if before the Senior Class of 1915 had left the dear old Banning High School, before they had said farewell to their happy school life and had stepped across the thres- hold into the world, that the class was gathered in one room of the building, enjoying their last feed. Suddenly the door opened and a queer old woman entered. Mere words could never picture her appearance and its effect upon the assembled class. Her face was haggard and worn and she was dressed in a bright red and green cos- tume, which greatly emphasized her wild appearance. Her little bead-like eyes glittered in a strange manner. For several minutes after her entrance, silence reigned. 3ut the gypsy, for such she proved to be, broke the still- ness by saying that she desired to foretell the future of each member of our class. Thinking that it would be great fun, we consented. William Mackey, as the only Senior boy, was the first to approach and find out what the future had in store for him. As the gypsy took his hand, she deliberated for a time and finally said, ‘‘These lines are very badly intermingled. At present your future occupation is not certain. You will try something ah! is it—yes, racing, but some ac- cident will cause you to change. Then you will become a doctor. You will ever be successful in this occupation. But you will be—ah! There is no need to blush, for you will always be a bachelor. Yes, but bachelors are always happy they say. So never mind.’’ The girls then insisted that as president of the class Julia Jennings must precede them in making inquiry con- cerning a future career. And this is what she heard. “You will go to another state to live. But you will be a great business woman and will travel much through- out the country. Wide will be your expcriences.”’ pty les

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at B. U. H.S. with May Hargrave and requests her to use it to the best advantage. Her curly hair she leaves to Ellen Curry. Highth: Beulah Eli leaves her love of German to Charley Wing also her book cribbing if Miss Boudinot does not care. She leaves her ability to play and sing to Murrel Glazier, her talent for cracking jokes to May Har- grave, her bright, pretty smile to Myrtle Morris. Ninth: Cora Cusick leaves her beloved books, desks, pencils (?) and love of study to Bayard Ellis, with infor- mation concerning the whereabouts of each. The desk will be in its accustomed place, right behind William’s, the books, pencils and ‘‘student body note book paper’’ will be in said desk. The love of study will be left for safe keeping in Mr. Blee’s office under the table in a cookie box. Tenth: We bequeath to class 716 valuable information concerning the easiest way to elect a class president— “‘draw straws.’’ Eleventh: William Mackey leaves to P. K. the exclu- sive right of being ‘‘Seniors’ Pet’’ next year. He also leaves to Loretta the right to wear his class ring until next year. Twelfth: To the Student Body each one of us be- queaths a penny to help pay the expenses for the coming year. This treasure will be found safely locked up in the “Joke Box.’’ Thirteenth: To the teachers we leave the memory of cur brilliant work and our well-cared for books, which have not been disposed of previously. We also leave to them the pleasant memory of ourselves when we were good (if we ever were in that state), and beg that we may take with us the memory of the times when we were naughty. Oe Ch, Us

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Esther Franklin was next to step out from among her classmates. She stood trembling before the gypsy, but was quite happy when she heard the following ‘‘You will go to college and after completing your course you will teach young people, but for a short time only. Somebody you have already met will take you away from your work. Yes, take you away. Then your time will be spent on a ranch with your faithful companion. You will always be happy.”’ To Cora Cusick came these words: ‘‘You will continue school—yes, I see a school in Santa Barbara. You will learn domestic science and then teach. You will be a very good teacher. But you will want a change. Yes, you will buy a nice little home, where you will live, with a garden, chickens, cat and parrot. You'll be very kind and watchful over your pets and will live a very happy life, always doing all you can to help others. No, you will not marry.”’ Last to come forward was Beulah Eli. The gypsy hesi- tated thoughtfully for a moment and then said, ‘‘You will be a great singer. Your hand is adapted for playing. You will study in France and be a great opera singer. I see large stages and many theaters.’’ As the last stepped back into the merry group of school- mates, the gypsy rose, made some motions which no one understood and saying, ‘‘Farewell,’’ vanished. fe eo Ten years had passed. In the fall of 1925 I was in Cali- fornia, where my large business interests had called me. [t was my first visit to the state in eight years as previ- cusly my annual business trips had taken me to other sections. I decided to look up some of my old friends, especially the graduates of the Banning High School in 1915. But this was not necessary as I heard from all of them without much trouble. One day as I was leaving my hotel a large auto drove cp and a portly looking gentleman stepped out. You can gh