Springfield High School - Gold and White Yearbook (Springfield, TN)

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E RAMBLER, 1926 III El . . : i X- 3... Q fell ts, '-f 'T Senior Class Prophecy .ar One evening at twilight I sat by the glowing embers of the fire in a very dreamy mood. I began thinking of the many happy days I had spent in Springfield High School and wondered what was to become of the Senior Class of 1916. I could not keep in touch with all of my classmates, and I wondered who would make a success in life and who would make a failure. My drowsiness finally overcame me and I fell asleep. During this sleep I had a most eculiar dream, and a number of very surprising and interesting things were revealed? to me- For I dipped into the future, far as human eye could see, Caught a vision of my class mates, in the life that is to be. Robert deBerry, the leader of the class of '26. Yes, he has reached the goal he set out to reach. I see acres of broad leaf tobacco, a modern home with a garage in the background, and in it a new Ford. As I was wondering who would ride on the extra seat of the Ford, a brunette, whom I recalled as the girl of his dreams came into view. He realizes that it is easy to keep the mules and horses, but I wonder if his eternal problem is not how to keep Her on the farm? Where are you going my pretty maid? I'm going a-milking, sir, she said. It was easy to guess that this was Thelma Harris who had married and was now situated on a large dairy farm. A ship bound for the old world! Pearl Brown and a tall brunette by her side- it must be their honeymoon. If I could, I would call upon some modern Goddess to command their honeymoon to stand still and shine forever. I saw great changes being made in the State of Tennessee, and I wondered the meaning, when suddenly it dawned upon me that Malcolm Draper had been elected Governor. He represented the State several times in the Senate, and at last had been elected Governor by his faithful people. Living on the farm is a suitable location for some of my classmates, and there I found Lillie Moulton. Lillie had married the boy friend of her school days, and they had been very successful. She was a leader in her community, and it was quiteapleasure to hear her tell why her children were the best, her home the brightest, and her Honey the sweetest. After the pleasure of playing basketball in High School, Louise Dowlen did not give up these pleasures. Her ability in this sport caused her to make the Fresh- man team, her first year in college. After finishing College, she was offered a position as Coach in a large High School were she turned out a winning team with her first efforts. I was wondering if our class was to have a minister in it, when my eye was caught by a large audience of anxious people, and before them stood a figure making a great appeal. The figure looked familiar to me, then I recognized it to bejoe Henry Carter, the minister of our class. Page twenty-eight

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mga III THE RAMBLER. 1926 lj l Etllll X . I 5. L E I, Helen Starks, will my spasmodic spelling sentences to Virginia Izor, desiring that she be as capable a creator of such as I have been. I, Malcolm Draper, give Herschel Marshall my temper, also my Ford, hoping he will derive as much benefit from them as I have. I, Catherine Tomerlin, give, bequeath and devise all my well known tact an-d ability of chewing gum to Miss Carver and Mr. Overcash. I, Harry Starks, give my quiet loving ways, also my even temper to John H. Dowlen. I, Percy Humphrey, without any loss on my part, give my privilege of driving a taxi to and from school, to Eddie Cook, hoping he will find that there is always room for one more. I, Pearl Brown, wish that Rebecca Widick be the proud owner of my vampish ways, also to all the Freshmen, I give my abundant supply of lip stick and rouge. I, Frances Ewton, wish Josephine Winkler to be the possessor of my famous so's expression, hoping it will be as handy to her as it has been to me. I, Eddie Brandon, do most willingly confer upon Polly Sanford the numerous pleasures I have gained by giggling and by my optimistic disposition. I, John Chaudoin, do most legally grant to Dick Glover my deep monotone voice, feeling sure he is the only one capable of using it. I, Mamie Elizabeth Head, do most solemnly will to Marie Hancock my numerous dates, and hope she will treat them all fairly. I, Buford Huffman, with much sadness, do hereby give my popularity with the Freshmen girls to Earl Farris, hoping he will be equally as popular. I, Mabel jones, with much forethought, give my 5 feet II inches to Madge Gilbert, hoping she will be highly benefited by it. I, Joe Henry Carter, make as a gift to Howard Perry my well established fame as an orator, to R. B. Kiger, I leave my prominent Andy nose. I, Annie Lillian Binkley will my quiet, reliable ways and also my ability to do just the right thing in order to please my teacher to Veturia Hicks. I, Lillie Moulton, do most honorably and without any deliberation whatsoever, bequeath to Marie Hicks my race-horse qualities. I, Welbourn Widick, kindly bestow upon Shorty Clinard my studious ways, hoping he will always make use of them. I, Mabel Murphey confer upon Claude Coles my ability to remain out of school and yet receive excellent grades. I, Louise Dowlen do most unselfishly will to Mary Sue Glover my short hair cuts, also I give to Elizabeth Dowlen all my claim of clumsiness. - I, Winnie Davis Featherston without any regrets, will my dislike of reading all Essays to Mr. Conn, hoping he will get many helps and hints from them. We ask permission to keep, forever, those recollections of days spent in S. H. S., also the dear memory of all members of the faculty, during our high school career. H We hereby appoint the president of the junior Class the sole executor of this wi . WINNIE Davis FEATHERSTON, Lawyer. Witnesses :-ANNIE LILLIAN BINKLEY MARY BRANDON ROBERT DEBERRY Page twengy-.raven

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sm N1 III THE RAMBLER 1926 lj - vi G, Ugg, . . 4 iii -, Lui' 1 7? , .1 ..., s .ix 'F ::r 'H NM , Q1 IE. im - a if? I I now saw before me a school-room full of happy, well-disciplined children, and before them a dignified and efficient teacher, who was Mabel Murphey. She was trying to instill into the pupils, the knowledge that she had acquired while in dear ole' S. H. S. . My attention was then drawn to a large theatre in which a vaudeville act was being staged. I wondered who the leading lady was, as she was exceedingly good. After the various make-ups were discarded, I could hardly believe my eyes when I recognized Catherine Tomerlin. She had been offered numerous other positions, but somehow Catherine had heard the call of the vaudeville, and perferred to stay in the work. It takes a lot of nerve to pull teeth. I found that one of my classmates, Bunyan I-lyde, had the nerve. I saw a spotless, modernly equipped office and Bunyan attired in a white outfit, laboring hard. I found that the ofiice was overcrowded with patients and on inquiry, I learned that this was not an unusual day, but that each day brought him more work than he could do. ' I saw Winnie Davis Featherston seated at a neat little table partaking of a deliciously cooked meal. Opposite her and with his back to me, sat a brunette. The meal is finished and I was wondering who the gentleman might be, when he arose, left the house, and went to the garage. He brought the car to the door, Winnie Davis came out and got in the Buick roadster in which she had always held the seat of honor. Welbern Widick had followed in the foot-steps of some of the greatest men of the day. I saw him sitting in the oflice of a school building, and learned that he was at the head of the great institution. I In the office of the President of a big business firm, I found Thelma Dorris as his private secretary. She was busy taking dictations and writing letters for her employer. In this occupation she roved very competent. In school days, one member ofpour class, Emma Dee Dillon, had a friendly feeling for Uncle Sam, Shorty, College Students, and Football Captains. But in later years I found that she had favored the football Captain, and that she was the mistress of a large farm. It seems that her favorite pastime is picking and working de Berrysf' I always had a vague hope that some day one of our class might become President of the United States. Even though this attainment seemed but a dream, I was not disappointed, for to my surprise I saw John Chaudoin, on his inauguration day, making a strong appeal for the right. I realized that John would follow in the foot- steps ofthe Father of his Country. How unusual! I see a contented girl who is none other than our classmate, Christine Edwards, A jewel in a perfect setting. I left her content with fond relatives, many friends, and her cats, for I knew that some day her Prince Charming would come to gather his jewel. Curly locks, Curly locks, wilt thou be mine? o To be sure, she said, that would be fine, And together we'll reach our goal. Mayre and Eldridge-Here's to you-Long life and happiness. Page twenty-nine