Eau Claire High School - Beaver Tales Yearbook (Eau Claire, MI)

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MAROON AND WHITE :::« CLASS PROPHECY t il KACTEKS Professor Hook Operator George Bradley Time —Carlton Skoda Edwin Gustafson -----Class Night Scene------------------------------Broadcasting Studio of W'FATE (When the curtain rises Professor Book is at the microphone.) Professor Book: “This is station WE.VIE. the Voice of Destiny: Holly- wood. California, broadcasting our regular Wednesday evening feature. “Destiny Hour.” through station WECHS at Eau Claire, Michigan. If you want to know your future destiny, just send in your full name and birth date to station WFATE and George Bradley out in the operator’s room will receive your requests. George Bradley: “Just a minute Professor, here’s a message from Berrien Cen- tre. Michigan. Mr. Lucian Earl Strong, born April 12. 1914. is graduating front the Eau Claire High School this week and lie wants to know what line of work he is best fitted to take tip. Professor Book: “Let’s see—April 1st, 3rd. 5th—12th. Here it is. Character- istic of persons born on this day—good debating powers and good thinking ability. He undoubtedly will he a lawyer.” George Bradley: “Here are telegrams from the other members of the Class of ’29.” (busy reading telegram). Prof. Book: “Whose is that which you are reading? Geo. Bradley: “Eleanore Birkholm, born May 12. 1912.” Prof. Book: “Here it is! May 12. 1912. Oh! a Sunday school teacher. No! that isn’t right. That’s for May 11. A stenographer seems to he her destination. Next! Geo. Bradley: “Thelma Easton, January 6, 1910. Prof. Book: “Hair dressers seem to predominate this month. Sure enough! She will he a hair dresser. Who’s next?” Geo. Bradley: “Here you are.” Prof. Book: (reads from telegram) “Edwin Gustafson. June 2. 1910. In [une we find the tendency of people is to dabble in colors. Well. I guess Mr. Gustafson will be an artist.” George Bradley: “And here’s a request from Flora Collins. Her birth date is July 8. 1911. What is she inclined to be?” Prof. Book: “July is a month of teachers. 1 suppose that she will he a teacher of some kind. es. sir! July 8; Good at arithmetic and accounting. That of course means she will be a commercial teacher.”

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—MAROON AND WHITE ! SALUTATORY IT is my pleasure and privilege tonight to greet you, one and all. who have as- sembled here. Hut how am 1 to greet you? How many times in life are we forced to admit the inadequacy of words to express the deepest sentiments of the soul. Our hearts fill with emotion and we cannot utter the words which are on our lips. Tennyson must have had some of this same emotion when he said: I would that mv tongue could utter. The thoughts that arise in me. This occasion tonight is one of those times when we are so tilled with emo- tion that we cannot express all that we wish to say. 1'or this reason we have selected a word of greeting tonight which is short yet means much, the word “Welcome.” which has been well expressed by some one as— e hope von are see viITT:tre (VnacT'and we know you are welcome! ( r Many TTT’yoiT'are si rangers and know little of the emotion felt by our be- loved friends, relatives, and teachers. You have come, and we are glad that you did. for an hour or so of entertainment. You will go away from here to go to many others, but tjtey wjlljiot linger in yourjmgmory. But to us who hereby graduate it is a red letter day. It will never be forgotten, and we will always' referjo it as the grejitesj occasion in which we have ever participated. Our school career up to the present can be well expressed liv pomparum itZ to a seedling. As small •children we were placed into the school room as seeds are piaceiT'm the ground. During our grammar years we were beginning to germinate and then came high school. It has been a safe, snug and happy sea- son—this period of our high school germination—wherein we have grown side bv side and felt close to kin. We have started our period of sprouting and growth. In the plants each sprout stands alone, bears its own nardships, and raises its own fruits. So must we, who have now finished our high school career stand alone, fight out our own battles and be responsible for the fruits of our life’s work. What these fruits of our future labors are to be we must deter- mine for ourselves. As you have been with us in the period of our high school development. wdl you not be with us in our trials and struggles, and help ns that the fruits of our labors will be good and wholesome in the eves of the world. And again to you all. who. we know, have gathered here to wish us God speed, we as a class extend a pleasant greeting and a hearty welcome. Katie Burbach 125)

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—— MAROON AND WHITE ; »=-= CLASS PROPHECY—Continued Geo. Bradley: This one is from Pauline Dunaetz. Sodus. Michigan. July 21. 1911.” Prof. Book: “Another one in July! That probably means another teacher. Per- sons born on this day are fond of household activities and make good cooks. She will make an excellent Domestic Science teacher.” Geo. Bradley: Here’s another one in July. '1 illie Lutz: July 14. 191.1. Prof. Book: “Julv 14. Ah! This time its an Algebra teacher. Any more in July?” Geo. Bradley: Yes! Here’s one from Helen Kerstetter; July .10. 1912. Prof. Book: “July .10. says fond of small children and of teaching. I believe sin will be a Kindergarten teacher. Don’t you. George?” Geo. Bradley: “Yes sir!” Pm sure that’s right. Here’s a different one. ft’s from Ellen Wesner. May 15. 1911. What will she be if she’s not a teacher ?” Prof. Book: May 15: likes office work and is a good typist. She will be a sten- ographer.” Geo. Bradley: (Quickly) “And not a teacher?” Prof. Book: “No, George, not a teacher, a stenographer! How many more have you ?” Geo. Bradley: “Five. This one’s from Carlton Skoda: August 5. 1912. That’s close to July so he ought to be a teacher.” Prof. Book: “No. you’re mistaken again. This date seems to favor persons who desire to navigate the air.” Geo. Bradley: “Does that mean that he will be an aviator?” Prof. Book: “Sure enough, George! You’re right that time. Any more?” Geo. Bradley: Yes. Sir! Here’s one from Eugene Mason; September 25. 1910.” Prof. Book: “That date seems to produce persons of musical ability. Well the class will have a musician. Won’t that be tine. George?” Geo. Bradley: “You bet! Now there are three left. This first one is from Katie Burbach: June 19. 1915.” Prof. Book: “June 19. says: good stenographer with great ability as a secretary but likes to be alone.” Geo. Bradley: “What does that mean?” Prof. Book: “That means this: she will be a private secretary. What does the other telegram say?” Geo. Bradlev: “This one is from Frank Booth; October 5. 1911.” Prof. Book: “October 5. That’s a new one. Let’s see. Interested in all ath- letic activities. He will probably be the athletic director of some high school. Is that the last one?” Geo. Bradley: “No. but this one is from Evarose Grow; July 16. 1915. Will she be a teacher?” (Continued on (aye S )