Falls City High School - Orange and Black Yearbook (Falls City, NE)

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P R () P H E C Y The clay was bright and balmy There was “picnic” in the air The Seniors all were going The question now was— where? A wise lad said “The River” Where it twists and winds and flows Where the hill tops stand as sentinels As to the sea it goes There are spots of light and beauty There are roads that twist and wind Let us have a day of frolic Kre our school days are behind Well we knew the region lying Near our famous Indian Caves Where the river stopped the onslaught Of the chieftain and his braves Many weird tales are echoed Of the days when bear and deer Lured the hunter to the river And the visions that appear Dancing in the dusk of evening Round a camp fire wreathed in smoke With his calumet the peace pipe Often wisely thus he spoke. Perhaps we might there discover Things we all would like to know. And the Seniors said together “To the River let us go.” One bright afternoon we met at three o’clock in front of the High School to start on our picnic to Indian Cave, which is, as you know, in the hillside on the edge of the Missouri River sixteen miles north east of Falls City. The Seniors and Faculty were all going, so were the well filled baskets the “Fats Committee” had worked so hard to fill. From the size and odor there was an abundance of fried chicken and an abundance of all the other good things it takes to make a picnic complete. We started in a procession of twenty cars each to keep in order of our starting. No trouble was experienced on the well traveled road. We arrived in about an hour and camped for a time in a delightful valley looking toward the river. A fresh cold spring was near and plenty of wood for our camp fire later on. In groups

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Harper Marsh wills his ability as a carpenter to any of the big saw and hammer men of the trades class. June Maust leaves her ability to flirt with “Stue” X'eitzel. Josephine Merritt wills her report card to the Smithsonian Institute. Mary Miller wills her silence to seme of the big phonograph men of the Sophomore class. Kent Morgan wills his handsomeness to some Freshman whose ambition it is to appear on the silver sheet. Blaine Morris leaves his cave-man tactics to Gale Linsley. Helen Neary wills her many smiles to Dwight Lang. Eugene Peck wills his love for French class to Gilbert Fallen Willard Peck and Martha Whitford bequeath their loving cup to Brother Maust and Jo Majerus. Ruth Pribbeno wills her extra pencils to the needy Freshman fund. Raymond Rawley wills his ability to get to school one minute before the bell rings to Robert Schock. Irene Redwood wills her “Ninety Eights” to Philip Custer. Hulda Rieschick wills her kind manner to Hazeldeane Schultz. Ernest Sauer wills his knowledge of being a big Butter’n Bread man to Lewis McGranaghan. William Sauer wills his humor to Harley Jackson. Jane Schaible leaves a nickel to Has Shier. Harry Seeger wills his ability as a musician to Jack Hutchings. Elizabeth Shields will, on request give a privileged few the addresses of certain movie idols from whom she has received autographed photographs. Ruth Simanton wills her annual office to the next years Staff—Big Hearted. William Smith wills his red hair to Margaret McPherson. Elliot Spickler wills his many friends to Stuart Margrave. Vida Tabler wills her eraser to someone wishing to borrow one. Minnie Thompson wills her ability to manicure the ivorys to John Hermes. Lura Veach wills her medals lor winning high grades to Thelma Edwards. Glenn Vonderschmidt wills his Ford truck to anyone wishing a suitable roomy little town and country arrangement. Dorothy Weaver wills her way of attaining friends to Frances Wickiser. Lloyd Walbridge’s attraction for the fairer sex he wishes presented to Ralph Lewis. Gertrude Werner wills her conversation to any conversationalist. Lois Wileman wills her quiet way to anyone wishing to become a telephone operator. Frank Witt wills his ability at playing golf to Albert Maust. Florence Whitaker wills her sweet disposition to Marcella White. Helen Yoesel wills a 2 cent stamp to the needy freshman fund. Another liberal contribution. Raymond Yoesel wills his guarantee that the stamp is good. Fred Zorn leaves school for the “Gutter”. Well never mind about that we’ve got to finish this some time so whoa! as Paul Revere said at the end of his ride—’nd how. John P. Fat,tf.r

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we wandered away to see the country and the river from various hill tops. Some climted a hill looking down on the “Big Muddy” until it lost its self a silvery stream in the distance. We were told we were looking into Iowa and Missouri on the other side of the river. A man in a small boat seemed the only live thing in our picture until some birds flew over the water in long graceful sweeps and we were startled by a ’possum darting in front of us into a hole nearby. We crashed through the brush and enjoyed our ramble, but our appetites did not letuslcose the thought of the lunch and bon fire we were to have at camp. One by one we returned and each busied himself or herself adding wood for our fire. Soon a merry, cracking, popping fire was burning, and baskets were brought from the cars. The ground was cleared and soon we were enjoying a most delightful supper. Our fire attracted the attention of a good farmer who had came by to investigate and seeing our merry party told us that there was a legend among the hills that each spring the Indian Spirits returned to this spot and danced round a camp fire and fled again into the shadows of night. The shadows were growing long and all rerdy darkness was settling in the valleys. Our camp fire was burning low and suddenly a little breeze caused a cloud of smoke to rise, when the smoke cleared away sure enough in front of the fire sat an Indian Chieftain and twelve of his braves, shadows yet real. Our president, John Falter, approached and addressed the chieftain, asking if we might stay for their ceremonial, and was pleased when he replied they had come tonight to be with us, they meant us no harm but would tell us many things if we would circle around them and stop in front of him. The braves stood straight and still, we formed a circle and did likewise. You can guess our excitement as the chief drew a long puff from the pipe, removed it from his mouth, gently blew the smoke in a blue cloud and said, “I see before me young men and maidens who can do much to make the world happier and better. I see no shadow of trouble but only joy and happiness for you. Many years from my peace pipe. I have been able to read the affairs of men. John Falter 1 see for you the life of an artist. I see books and magazines made beautiful by your pen. I see you an old man surrounded by a fine library and from it come echoes of music, for music and art are one. Inez Andrews will perfect hennapacks corresponding to her own auburn locks. She will be assisted by Josephine Merritt an accomplished manicurist. Lloyd Lilly and Donald Kloepfel will enter the Marathon to be held in 1940. Della Mae Brenner, Vesta Brecht, and Muriel Bacon will be jazz singers in the slum district of New York. Clyde Carson and Donald Hysell will go on a foreign Collegiate tour with their famous orchestra 99% pure. ; Mary Greenwald and Robert Harris will be happily married. They will reside in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Carl Hilgenfeldt will be a renowned vetinary doctor in the Sahara Desert. Arleen Heck will establish a date bureau, modern information concerning any boy. The Chief shifted his peace pipe. The circle of the class of 1928 continued to revolve. Esther Ludwig, Mary Miller and Minnie Thompson will tour Australia in a one horse show; they will sell cough drops to the natives. Cora Gaither, Permelia Rush and Vida Tabler will play basketball in Asia Minor. Mary Majerus and Elizabeth Shields will marry into the nobility. Vernon Tabler and William Smith will be winners of the hog calling contest in 1938. Hulda Rieschick and Helenoesel will elope with two successful prize fighters. Fred Heilman and Harry Seeger will train fleas for Irene Redwood’s circus on wheels.