Hueytown High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Hueytown, AL)

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PROPHECY The trilx to which I belong, have all followed the call of the clouds and mists, and it also falls to my lot, to be a clairvoyant. I have been wandering all over the world, and as I see the class of '2-1 assembled here tonight for a picnic —1 pause in my wanderings to look into the future of each. As 1 look in the globe it is cloudy. It gradually clears up and I see a store; as it grows clearer I see liar I on and Allene—clerking together. I guess they must have acquired the habit while in high school, and habits certainly will tell on you. As this scene fades away I see a great Ixmd in Xew York, getting read} for its nightly performance. The; director. Bruce, is to be commended for his brilliant career in music. The next scene is that of a school house. I see a dark-haired lady teacher enter. Why it is our Clarice, one of the most brilliant scholars of '24. Into this scene glides one which seems very strange. I see numbers of beautifully dressed girls. They are holding a beauty contest in Atlantic City. As they pass up and down lietween the judges. I especially notice one dark-haired girl. Why it is Louise, and as the judge announces Louise as the winner. I see the judge is Carl. Well. Father Time works wonders, doesn’t he? 1 see a tiny bungalow surrounded with pretty flowers and shrubbery. 1 see some one in the back yard feeding the chickens. As the mist clears away I see Verla and her husband. As this scene fades away. I see Rickwood Park. They are having their annual football game between Auburn and Centre. There surrounded by young men in uniform, I see Harley Richey. By his faithful playing while in high school and college he has won for himself the position of coach at Auburn. Next I see many people gathered around a platform. 1 wait impatiently until I see the speaker mount. Why that is Bessie Hardy, and from her speech. I find she is campaigning the country in behalf of Ruby Morris, who is now running for governor. I see that the great habit of talking which Bessie acquired while in high school has brought her great success in life. 1 see a beautiful brick dwelling house, and on the ix rch sits Myra and some young man. Oh, 1 see. Myra has made a great success of the “Masons work. I see a bargain counter in Joe Kosenbush's store. How strange I should see this. Well, if there isn't Clyde Goodwin and a young lady. Oh, 1 see he is buying his wife a dress. This is a surprise to me, as Clide was always such a staunch believer in Man’s rights. Twenty

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CLASS POEM In the gentle twilight shadows. In the years that arc to come. When our minds are free from troubles. Memory will gently call us home. Back to our dear old high school days. To those days when we were free. Prom the cares and many trials. That await us on life’s sea. Each dear year will pass before us, Slowly, sweetly, at our call. But the days when we were Seniors. Were the dearest of them all. Teachers dear, in memory linger. They hair helped us to prepare, Por this life of sin and struggle. By their kind and loving care. “Climb though the rocks be rugged. It will win for us a name. If this our motto zee will follow. We will reach the heights of fame. When on this sea of life we re sailing, ’Mid the storms of sin and strife. We'll be strong and brave and loyal. As we were in high school life. Then at last when Cod shall call us. And wc reach the golden shore. May there be no one missing In the Class of 24. Nineteen Atrngsv Caldwell, 24.

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Next I see Lucile in a licautiful parsonage at East Lake. This is a great surprise to me, but I supjx se Lucile jilted her wealthy lover for her little “Minister ' I see the sign Ponder and Byrd. Lawyers. I find that Curtis and Gerald are now prominent lawyers of Ensley. The scene changes. I sec a long smooth, country road, and 1 sec an automobile approaching. W'hv it is a ford coupe and there sits Sallie and Audrey. They are touring the world in a Ford. I see a wedding ceremony. Let me see. the bride and groom are coining down the isle. It gets clearer and I see the bride is Gladys. Next I see a movie palace. As the great throngs move in and out I see our dear old Hugh’s picture. 1 find that Hugh is the successor of Charlie Chaplin. 1 see a large millinery shop. Over the door is Madan Eleanora's name. I get a glimpse of the inside and there is our sweet, quiet Eleanor. She has made a great success. The scence changes and I see Myrtle Anthony giving the valedictory address at Woman's College. Next I see a lady I warding a ship that is Ixwnd for China. Well, it is Annie. She is going to do Missionary work among the Chinese. I see a hospital, and as the door to the operating room is opened. I am surprised for there stands Andrew. He has made a great success, as a doctor. I see very dimly a real estate office. There is George, preparing to buy him a home. I suppose George is going to sail out on the unknown sea of matrimony. Now the glolie is cloudy. I can see no more. I am sure your future will l e as I have pictured, for it has never failed. Bernice Lantkii . '24. Twcnty-onc