Delaware Valley College - Cornucopia Yearbook (Doylestown, PA)

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THE GLEANER 7 prophesy Joseph Goldstein To have thought that the atmosphere could have so changed in 25 years so as to make possible a veri- table Palm Beach, from so northerly a point as Atlantic City, would have been thought a huge joke by a majority of the people in 1919. But here it was February, 1944, and where years before large snowdrifts would have been seen, now crowds were lounging on the beach or going thru mad antics in the warm water of the Atlantic Ocean. Hot dogs could be heard sizzling on the many stands and thermometers 'registered 85 degrees in the shade. Professor Emanuel Viener's theory had come true, even more than this now famous astronomer had himself expected. He had prophesied that, Hot air when forced in the right direction, with sufficient force behind it, would displace any pre-existing condition there. Because of this theory Atlantic City had flourished, especially its bathing suit and hot dog industries. To- day a committee representing the Legislature were about to bestow upon Professor Viener, a degree of M. M. Cmaster mindj. I, as reporter of the New York Inflatted Bladder was sent to secure a writeup and if possible his speech. En route to Atlantic City my spirits were somewhat dampenedfwhen my thoughts drifted back to the old days at N. F. S., and remembering Viener's brand of oratory, I immediately betook myself to write a speech for him and send it in the editor as his. I ,arrived at the stand of ceremonies as he was be- ing introduced and when asked to speak, as I had eX- pected he replied, Say, that getting too personal, and introduced his wife, 3 by 2, who explained that she would speak on her latest lecture, The training of a Long Fellow, by Dickens. Discouraged with the outcome of this gathering I left and telegraphed my own a.rticles to the Bladder. The timetables weren't very cheery for I found out that the last train had left one half hour ago and I would have to put up here for the night. I wended my way to the Hotel Traymore and engaged a suite of rooms. The bell boy took my grip and showed me to my rooms. Placing it in the corner he waited patiently

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6 THE GLEANER history. Q In our Freshman year our Fr. -Jr. base ball game was postponed but the interclass football game established our reputation. We lost to the Juniors by a score of l3-0. but instead of a defeat it was a victory, owing to the green material in our class and to the records of the past few years which shows the Junior classes to have some fifty or sixty points over the Freshmen. Athletics in our Junior year was more pop- ular. having eight representatives on the varsity base ball team and six on the football team. The interclass base ball game was easily won by us to the tune of 18-0. The weather did not permit the playing of the interclass football gameg and thus were we robbed of a tremendous victory. In our Senior year our men captained and managed all varsity teams. We consider them as having made both on the diamond and on the gridiron, an exception-' ally good record. They have set the athletic standard a notch higher and future teams have that much more to overcome before they ca11 proclaim themselves cham- pions. That our class history was in its making during the years of the past world conflict is significant. Our Senior year was largely influenced by its pangs. It awoke within us the realization of manhood and oft reminded us of our duty to our fellowmen. Though Wilsons and Pershings were not developed in our midst we faced the world with the enlightenmnt' that the til- lers of the soil, following their peaceful pursuits, were a torch of liberty. That food helped largely to win the war bears our judgment to be correct. We were placed in a position to decide our status, but were set at ease by government proclamation ordering students to remain in school until they were officially authorized what to do. VVhile our brethren were at the front beating back the frightful Hun, we were following the plow, ever mindful of their supreme sacrifice. And now that peace reigns supreme, our real his- tory but begins at the time which apparently would seem its completion. Many years of usefulness lie be- fore us. Many incidents have been forgottn in the pass- ing years but time cannot erase from our minds some of those happy events and the influence upon us of those three years spent at the National Farm School,

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8 THE GLEANER with outstretched hand while I drew a coin from my pocket. It required but a few seconds, but that brief time was enough for me to recall those hands and grasp- ing hold of them, I cried, Why, John Brown, don't you remember me? ' In a few minutes we were seated and relating to each other our experiences-,since we had left the school. He had held many positions among which was one of washing windows on the top fioor of the Woolworth Building, but it didn't seem to agree with him as it was leading too high a life. With the money he was saving now on tips he expected to buy a second-hand Ford. The next day we parted wishing each other the best of luck. Upon my arrival in New York I boarded a Broadway car with the intent of returning to the office for further instructions. The motorman seemed to be behind scheduled time. as he did not slacken any as we passed the more secluded streets. I had dozed off and was rough- ly awakened as the car came to a sudden standstill. As' I opened my eyes and gazed around I found myself being in some one's lap and could faintly hear a voice say, Aw, lay of, do you think this is Prof. Markowitch's Zoology class. The name Prof. Markowitch quickly brought me to my senses and my suspicions that he was a Farm School man were instantly contirmed, as my eyes, while wandering over his person, were suddenly halted as I reached his nose. No, I could never mistake that projection. I seized his hands and exclaimed, Gee, Marcus, how the deuce are you? After the usual handshaking and hugging had subsided he proceeded to tell me of his fortunes. Somei iivei years ago he had met Professor Bowden and thru the latter's political influ- ence. he had been elected Mayor of Pipersville. I just stopped into the city, he went, on, to close ai deal with the ice company to provide my entire township. I know the citizens of Pipersville are beginning to see the fallacy of their election, he continued, so to protct myself I'm going to keep them cool. I always knew Marcus had a great knowledge of diplomacy, for if there was any- one who could get shoelaces from Miss Colvin it was him. On questioning him as to the ice company he had patronized he told me of the newly organized concern of which Sam Greenberg was president. Sam Greenberg, of our class? I asked, surprised. Why, sure, he replied, haven't you heard how