Ashtabula High School - Dart Yearbook (Ashtabula, OH)

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SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY By OLIVE PECK. 09 IVK teed. all ye. who would learn the future of the class of DO . an II »» revealed lo me. One nlithl. nboul a week ago. when I was translating my Virgil lesson, my thoughts wondered lo I ho class prophecy, which I was lo write, but which as yet had nol been revealed lo mo. Soon my head began 10 nod. and I crossed the Bridge of Drowsiness Then 1 seemed to see SonmtiH. the Cod of Sleep, descending from above He struck my U-tuples lightly with his branch. d«w-be | ngled with the waters of the River of Forgetfulness. Immediately I was In the I-and of Dreams. Then Iris, the messenger goddess, stood before me saying. Coma, follow me. and learn ihe future of your classmates. enable to reals! the alluring prospect. I followed her We walked thru the long, winding pathways of a gloomy forest, whose very air was permeated with mystery. After we reached what seemed to be the midst of the fores' Iris waved her wand over a huge oak ire , and lo! before my startled gaze, ihe trunk of the tree opened anil out stepped the proi»h.e ISS. She wore a long, black veil over her face, and a dusky, black mantle was thrown around her shoulders, making It Impossible to tell what she did look like, only she seemed very mysterious and aweinspiring I was so startled by the o|M-nlng of the tree that “Comae stet-ernnt. It vox (nurlbiis haeslt (My hair stood on end and my voice •tuck to my throat.) Then the projdtetes commanded me to alt uprn the grass near her. “You would learn ihe future of the Senior class? she asked In a deep voice, which made my “youthful blood run cold.” I was too frightened to speak, at tlrst. but at length, as I gathered courage. I exclaimed In a faltering voice. Oh. prophetcaa. unroll the fates for me .and reveal the destinies of my classmates. Concentrate your mind now on some girl In your class whose future you wish to learn and I will begin. commanded the prophetess In a mere human sounding voice. Then I began to think with all my might “You are thinking of Ruth Hocrngen. the bright and shining star of your Virgil class. she declared Yes.” Then, after penderlag for a moment, she suW. Ten year from now Ruth shall go to Africa a» a missionary Ala !” I shouted, alarmed at such a life for Wee Ruthle. But. continued this mysterious person, she shall not carry out her determination, for on her arrival, she will find that the African youths and maidens know no! the language of li r beloved Virgil, and straightway she will begin to devote her life to teaching this neglected race “ Oh! poor creature , that you should be thus afflicted. said I Then I seemed to hear our old Virgil class cry. “Hew ! How ! In a sad. mournful voice But still we need not fear so much for Ruth (23)

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SENIOR CLASS POEM, concluded XI. We ho| to make a life success. And will alway try to do our beat To make our honored homo school proud. And will sing it praise Iona and loud. XII To It we have tried to to loyal and true. Our school spirit ha pron ged ila to do Thing that help our school be t In every way And we have hold to It from day to day XIII. One thine we aide under class men to do And always cheered fer the Mack and sold Prl«e this above all things that you’re told. Always to true to the black and the gold XIV Pour years have we fousht tor these colors bold And always cheered for the Mack and sold Wo have ever tried to Increase- ihe fame. And to hold above others the High School name MOON TALKS The Moon: Madam, upon my thlci honorlsh. I will never drlnktdi or' not her drop ” Mrs Mcon: Oh. trash! you old fool’ You know that you’ll te full again the very first of next month. Mr. Paulson tin Physiology)—’’Where I the alimentary canal T' Francis McGrath In Northern Indiana. Albert Hllkert All great men are dead. I feel n little sick myself. Mr. Dietrich tin civics) If both the President and Vice President should die. who would get the Job ? Howard ghaylor- The undertaker. Mrs Morton In Knglish Class— What is the Holy Grail T' Walter Hugglrs It was the golden l!e -ce that Jason found. A QUESTION OF RIGHT OR WRONG In Knglish — llarland Corbin— Would It be right to put two anna sbont a person tin basket ball) V Mrs Morion— It’a a good thing you put those last two words on. Ilarlatid. It Is no Wond.-r- That Hath and Ktigene have such good translation In Virgil. The l lKiratory Is a line place to study. Was Home founded by Romeo? Inquired a Freshman of the teacher ? No. my son. It was Juliet who was found dead by Romeo, replied the wise man—Bx Ward Davis (who has been absent) I haven't shown my face in school for three days. Bob McDowell— Why don’t you wash It V G2

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SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY, continued ilDCt our strenuous ox-Pr«tld«ni ha killed olt nil the wlldcbceste ’’ In Africa. “Now think of some boy. said she. Then I thouiebt of Uillc McKinnon. I-cslIc »hnll become a well known minister, sober, qutot and earn eat. Hut thin did not seem surprising lo me. •'Now think of another girl. Stella Kornfeld la now the object of your thought. Intoned tho sibyl. “Well, she nhall ito to Kurope to ntndy music, but there she shall meet her soul's affinity. a high and mighty Duke, with a crown In hln coat-of-nrm . but never n crown In his pocket“ Now. n the time approaches when mortals will stir abroad. I must hasten this. If you would learn the fate of all your class, so I will begin and no right thru the list. explained the weird creature. Georgia Atkins will assume the i oxliion of teacber of Domestic Science In a large school • Will Daley shall become a writer famous for his poem and songs. Idabelte Glenn shall be the matron of a very strict girls' school. Then :t picture of Idabcllc with her parrot. spit carls and old maldlsh’t ?) ways, arose- before me. and I knew that site was always to act the |art cf Miss Abl.y S. Treedlce on the stage of life a well ns that of the l.yreum llradlcy Harmon is to be a wealthy and expert photographer. Mary Blake shall devote her life, or at least some of It. until she meets her Fairy Prince. to nursing. This called to my mind the morning that Mary said she would like to become a trained nurse because they looked so pretty. Eugene Piper Is to be a wealthy farmer. During hi spare moments he shall assume the duties of Mayor In Saybrook. a thriving suburb of Ashtabula ' Gertrude Mcaney is going on the road as a reciter, her forte will bo dramatic recitations. Glenn l.eggett shall become a lecturer, known the world o'er. But his greatest delight will be to lecture High School students on the subject of Latin Recitations versus Foolish Questions. Winifred Palm- shall occupy the chair of Philosophy In the larg-« »t college In .tie United States. This did not startle me. because Winifred has always been something of a philosopher. I remember one day In Virgil class, we wore talking about the darkness of Hades, when Winifred spoke up and said. Why. I should think the flames would light it up T Now. doesn't that indicate a philosophical mind Howard Shaylor shall become- a famous soloist ” This was. indeed, an astonishing announcement, for 1 remember that Howard wild lie couldn't sing In the chorus for our play, bocauso he oldn'i know how. How little we know where greatest talent He ! Florence Harvey will teach school very successfully for awhile, but not always. Of course not,” I replied, for I was not so much In awe of tbo prophetess now. •'» • nil know Florence wasn't cut out for an old maid. Clarence Gillen shall become Chlefof-Police in Ashtabula, for ever since the gnkr play It has been hi ambition to wear a policeman's uniform. CM