Susquehanna University - Lanthorn Yearbook (Selinsgrove, PA)

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' 07 Prophecy I sat in my little stuily one long winter evening thinking, — yes thinking, ulthongh not often is it possible to convict a prophet of so serious an ofll ' nse. But leaning back in niv chair I gave myself up entirely to the spirits wise and the spirits otherwise wliich were floating about me in my little room. Tlie longer I watcheil them, as they flourished their triprongs and firebrands about my head, the nioi ' e nearly I was turned to stone. Mv respiratory organs became nearly paralyzed, my heart fluttered and then beat iuird agamst my Adam ' s apple, my hair arose to the occasion in a vertical position on huge goose pimples, every nniscle was tense as steel. I could feel my eyes bulge from their sockets, until I could plainly see the ])rotrusions of my cervical vertebrae. But sud- denly there was a mightv screech and those frothing imps dispersed in great confusion. As I roused from the swoon, caused by tlie unearthly noise, 1 beheld old father Time, with his sickle in hand, bending over me. When I made a desperati ' effort to escape lie siniph- moved slowly away from me, but kept beckoning me to follow. I hesitated, but in a moment I felt my feet involuntarily following and soon I stood in a great, grim liallwav, having numerous doors leading from it. Above the one nearest me was written in gold tlie figures llHfS and as I moved on down the hall I suddenly stopped before one above which was written HUT. Here we entere l, but when father Time pulled away the curtain thi ' brilliancy of the wonderful hght blinded me. However, the door closed behind me an l as the lock snapped I felt a sudden jar and then heard father Time say- ing, Behold thou hast been jerked hence one decade ; open thine eyes and view what- soever thou wilt Restrictions on this valuable space forbids an elaborate lescription of this vastly grand scene as my eyes became accustomed to the light. But as I stood there gazing U]ion the flitting forms before me my attention was suddenly arrested by an approaching Auto ; it was coming at a terrific pace, but as it approached a large city it checked its speed and finally drew u]) in front of an immense skyscraper. On the glass front were the words Montgomery First National Bank. The only occupant of the Auto, except the chauffeur, was a tall gracefully built lady, with black hair, dark eyes, and a complexion like that of a lily. Without stepping frcnn the car she called to a clerk in the doorway, Is my husband In? No, your lajesty Madam, his highness has just left for the ' mansion. And just then she turned toward nie and lo it was none other than my one-time classmate Martha. As I was about to dash uj) to identify myself the Auto with lightning flash was rushing on out of sight. Returning to my foi ' mer position, my attention was next attracted by a group of buildings, although seemingly much enlarged, yet strangely familiar, situated in a city of about ten square miles in aica. The beautiful surroundings of these buildings stayeil my ]iassing gaze and I looked and beheld an inunense Orange and Rraro(jn pennant floating from the tower of the central building ; then I recognized it as Selin ' s Grove Hall and the |)]ace as S. V. ]My curiosity was at once aroused by a large building, which, on the site of the old Lai)., was in evidence. And as I crossed the exterior threshohl into the vestibule I heard a female voice within a large folding door, in a very convincing tone saying, This solution of Arsenate Pyroantimonate gives ex ' eedingly conclusive evidences as evinced by foiensic chemistry of a converted, nascent hydrogen of oxygen compound of arsenic hydrogen arsenide from which metallic arsenic can be i.solated with great facility. I stejiped up to tlu ' door and read the inscription on the silver door

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Then with colors riyiny we repaired to Park Hotel, Willianisport, Pa., to celebrate by having our second annual banquet. During our Junior year we published the college annual, and no Lan- thorn is superior to that published by the class of 1907, although by far the smallest class ever to undertake that task. It was a task of love for our Alma Mater and Class Honor. The Class of 1907 has alw avs been noted not only for our brilliant suc- cesses along the line of scholastic duties, but also for the jolly times. Our class meetings were more like informal social affairs than business meetings and until the winter term of our junior year had always been held at the homes of the ladies of the class. Again our Botanical, Zoological and Geo- logical tramps were e ents always to be remembered, nor are the frequent after-class lunches at the cafe, pleasures e ' er to be forgotten. Of the many different indi iduals who were at sometime members of the class of 1907, only four returned at the beginning of our Senior year, but with them came three new men who will be graduated with the class of 1907. 1907 has always been foremost in Athletics. We have had the star foot-ball, basket-ball and base-ball men in our class, also the winners of se ' - eral prizes for track work, while all the lady Basket Ball Captains, for the past four years, have been elected from our midst. True, we ha e done bra el the work assigned us and ha ' e no reason for remorse, but may look only on duties faithfully performed. As we stand on this eminence, builded by four years of toil, we are torn by conflicting emotions — joy that our labor is over, that the goal we have striven for, through four long years, is about to be reached, and sorrow that the reaching of that goal means the separation of tht)se we ha e learned to love. But in the great rush and struggle of life ' s work let us ne er forget the chosen motto of 1907, the motto under which we have striven for four glori- ous years. Semper Esse Optimion, and may we li e up to the standard in the future as we have in the past and so bring honor and fame to our Alma Mater. Historian. ■i

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plati ' . It read: Jji ' i tiirc rddiii of the C ' liief Deinonstratur, Mademoiselle MaN ' re Esthcree Hukenuis La Burnz, A. M., Ph. D., D. D. S. Pushing the door ajar, to niv aniazeiiient there at the large demonstrating desk stood my erstwhile classmate Mary Esther. Not daring to approach her majesty I again sought the magic spot from whence I could see a beautiful dwelling surrouude I by a level, green piazza. Through the window shone a delicate Ray of hap[ iness and all about seemed to speak self- satisfaction. Just then the street-car stii[)|:)ed in front of the house and a very stout built man stepped of} ' . He wore a neatly pruned Prince Bismark beard and mustache; his face seemed familiar even among all those strange surroundings. I incjuired of a lad standing there who this piirtlv gentleman was. O, he replied, don ' t you know the world-wide snake charmer ami wild animal trainer? He conducts one of the world ' s greatest menageries. He first cami ' from a little college in Pennsylvania, but since his big hit as a snake charmer his hea Iquarters are in St. Louis and Chicago. He is here at Oyster Bay spending a few weeks at his summer home. Well ! Well his name ! I asked. Wliy it is none otlici- than Prof Samnelzt Frautenreight Hetrick. Before I could inijuireany further I wa.s unceremoniou.sly seized in the jaws of an immense crowd of surging hunianitv and carried to the square of the village. The crowd seemed to surround a large, gaily painted wagon, drawn by thirty-six coal-black steeds. The wheels of the wagon were i)lated with pure gold, the immense sides were decorated with fiftv-thousand dollar (.§00,000) paintings, the steeds were geared in silver-mounted harness, and on the bridle of each was a huge spike of ostrich plumes. When the Mansion on wheels ceased moving and the steeds were detached and sent to the stables, a short, medium, heavy-set man, with somewhat owlacious eyes and a sandv mustache came to the rear door, presse 1 a button, and the one side of the palace was raised like the curtain of a twenty-milliim thcatie, a stage dro]iped down and an extravagantlv attired cornet band api)eared fiom within. Aftei ' a few lively selections such as Wait Till the Sun Shines Nellie and Juanita, the short gentleman came for- ward and in a megaphoniferons voice announced : La lies and gentlemen, it is my ex- treme pleasure to announce to you that one of the rare o[)portunities of your lifetime is about to present itself. The human wonder whom I am about t i introduce to you has encircled the skidooth time, and the praise of his original wit and humor is on every tongue the world rounil. It is onh ' on accoinit of being a one time classmate of mine that I was en- abled to entice him hither. But after an enormous expense I have secured him for your uplifting and merriment on this ostensive occasion. Therefore, after the b and plays another heartrending prelude. Monsieur La Wellingtont ' Isaacque Zachmanne, the world famed wizardine of the realms of Burlesque, will deliver one of his facetious lectures. As he seated himself on the back of the stage, where I could see him more closely, I saw and gasped — it was Barnett. And then as that vast audience ceased applauding and the im- perial band ceasetl their melody making, who .should mount the speaker ' s box but Zcck., wearing ont of those million dollar jocular smiles that won ' t come off. He was dressed in a broadcloth Prin ' e Albert. His bosom seemed all aflame from tlic diamond stud, about the size of a walnut, which he wore in hissliirt. His left band waselaliorately adorned with a pigeon-bloo(l rub -, somewhat smaller than the above mentioned ' gem, but .still ju.st a bit extravagant. As he came to a stop at the fi-ont of the stage the deafening applause ceased, but be- fore he said a woril the immense audience was roaring with laughter. Then he looked serious, and in.stantly a death-like stillness came over the assembly and altho I couldn ' t hear what he was saying, I saw bitter tears streaming from every eye in that vast multi- 26