Blue Ridge School for Boys - Blue Ridgian Yearbook (Hendersonville, NC)

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a 3 ? PROPHECY It is queer how sometimes you meet with people you haven ' t seen for quite a long while. I am going to relate to you all, a series of coincidences which happened to me not long ago. I was traveling from Buenos Aires to New York in the commodious airship ‘ ' Lindbergh when I met my friend and former classmate Mr. James Archer, now president of the Steel Corporation. I soon found that Mr. Archer was also going to New York, so you can imagine how glad I was to have him as a traveling companion. On the way we discussed the days we had spent together at Blue Ridge, and from him I found out that his former roommate, Joe Stamey, had made a success in the cotton market and was at present in New York on a business transaction. Twenty-four hours after the Lindbergh had left Buenos Aires we arrived at our first stop. Mexico City. It was twelve o’clock, midnight, so we decided to buy the newspaper called the Midnight Mexican News. This was an international newspaper which gave the out¬ standing every-day happenings in the world. What would be our surprise at finding on the front page two pictures which were well known to us! The first picture our eyes reposed on was one of a respectable looking gentleman whom we recognized as our old classmate, Henry Burroughs. Under the picture one could read the following statement: Mr. H. B. Burroughs, respectable citizen of the city of Conway, S. C., has been nominated as candidate of the wet party. At present, he is giving public comments in the City of New York on the now national question of How to Drink, and Why?” The other picture was one of another of our classmates, Norfleet Webb. He had retained his dancing eyes, and had acquired a round figure which left no doubt of the fact that he loved his food very well. Under his picture was the following statement: Dr. T. N. Webb, Mayor of the metropolis of Hillsboro, N. C., is once more at New York trying to prove to the public that the transposing of elephant glands to the human anatomy will make people live as long as Methuselah. As we turned page upon page reading the news of the world, we came upon a third pic¬ ture whom we recognized as another one of our classmates, Milton Bryce. Under his picture we read: The famous novelist, Milton Bryce, has recently returned to New York from his trip to the North Pole, where the scene of his new story named ' Romances of the Eskimos or Love at 40 Below.’” This was not all the news we acquired from this famous newspaper. On the advertising section, which was reserved for unusual advertisements, we found two ads that increased our surprise a hundred fold. The first one read in this way: Professor Sadler Hayes’ most im¬ portant achievement is being sold all over the world. It cures all, and therefore any corn or bunion which you might have. Buy a box of this precious salve already known the world over, under the name of ‘Sadler’s Sure Corn Cure.’ It is selling now everywhere.” The second one was an advertisement of a different nature, although just as important. It also concerned one of our classmates and it read like this: The Burbage Motor Company offers you the biggest chance in the season. Mr. G. H. Burbage, head of this important com¬ pany, offers to sell the public his 195 5 ‘runabout ' model airplane at the following rates: one for $6, and three for $15. We would like to call your attention to the fact that each plane will be four-passenger de luxe, with a motor of 600 horsepower. It is guaranteed to easily make 500 miles an hour. Headquarters at New York City.” This concluded the important news that we derived from the newspaper, but nevertheless the series of coincidences continued for the next few days. w ft? • ft? • a? • ae « « • a? • a? ft! • ft! Ft? • Ft? ft? ft? ft? ft? • ft? • ft? | ft? fl?

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nf - • a:- rt! 11J 8 a EDMUNDO VALDEZ Mundo Football Squad, ’25, 26, Varsity, ’27; Basketball Squad, ’26, ’27, Varsity, ’28; Vance Literary Society, ’26, ’27, ’28, Treasurer, ’27, President, ’28; Cosmo¬ politan Club, Vice-President, ’26, Secretary-Treasurer, ’27, P resident, ’28; Cotillion Club, ’26, ’27, ’28, Chairman, ’28; Assistant Editor-in-Chief of Blue Ridgian, ’28; Assistant Editor-in-Chief of Gadawhee, ’28; President Third Form, ’26; President Junior Class, ’27; President Senior Class, ’28; Vice-President Student Body, ’28; Prefect Board, ’27, ’28. “Common sense in an uncommon degree is what the world calls wisdom.’’ ‘’Mundo” is a true son of old Blue Ridge and it will be many a day before another like him graces our Alma Mater. During his five- year stay here. Mundo” has made a host of friends and a high record in his studies and athletics. We are going to miss you, Mundo.” but we know that you will be among the chosen few that will reach the top of the ladder of fame. THOMAS NORFLEET WEBB, JR. Lktle Doc” Vice-President Third Form, ’26; Vance Literary Society, ’26, Vice-President, ’27, Treasurer, ’28; Basketball Manager, ’27; Prefect Board, ’27, ’28; Blue Ridgian Staff, ’27, Editor-in-Chief, ’28, Secretary and Treasurer Senior Class; Tar Heel Club, ’26, ’27, ’28; Cotillion Club, ’26, ’28; Editor-in-Chief Gada¬ whee, ’28. “Small in stature but often wise in judgment.’’ If you want anything done right and done quickly take it to Norfleet and you may rest assured that it will be so done. He is one of the finest boys we have ever known, and during his stay at Blue Ridge he has made a great many friends. We are proud of you, Norfleet, and our best wishes follow you through life. FRED HENRY WHITE, JR. “Fred’’ Vice-President Fifth Form, ’27; Baseball Team, ’27, ’28; Assistant Business Manager Gadawhee, ’28; Football Squad, ’27; Vance Literary Society, ’27; Tar Heel Club, ’27, ’28; Cotillion Club Committee, ’28. “Arguing is the spice of life.” What are we going to do for a good argu¬ ment when Windy has left us? Fred could convince a sign board that it was wrong to start with, and then turn right around and prove that it was right. We are certainly go¬ ing to miss you, Windy,” and our most sincere wishes for happiness and success follow you wherever you may be. • ft!

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The first person that we encountered after arriving in New York was Mr. Joe Stamey, who told us all about his troubles in court. He also told us that B. K. Grier had made a suc¬ cess of his career as attorney-at-law and was at present defending him in his case. Having a little time left we decided to call on Mr. B. K. Grier at his office. After the usual salutation I told him of how Mr. Archer and myself had met on the Lindbergh” and had later found in a newspaper such astonishing news concerning our former classmates. That ' s nothing,” said our old Beekie, compared with what happened to me the other night. I was going to a show some nights ago when it happened that I ran into somebody’s automobile. Of course the ' cops’ came right after the thing had happened and what would be my surprise when I recognized in one of the officers my old friend from Charleston, Charles Heffron. Certainly he let me off that time, and both of us went to a show. In the show the climax of the evening came. The main part of the show was entitled ‘The Revival of Uncle Bim from Australia and Chester Gump.’ The man who took the part of Uncle Bim was no¬ body else than my old friend, Fred White, and the one to represent Chester was . . . well, it was no one else than my old roommate, ' Shorty’ Bernhardt. After the show we pulled quite a celebration and my wife caught me coming in, in a condition which one may use an obsolete expression and call ' tight’. The next morning, having nothing whatsoever to do, I decided to visit my old classmates. I had quite a pleasant talk with each one of them, and I found out that another classmate of mine was working with Mr. Burbage. This one was Jake Barnhardt, who had acquired the job of Chief Mechanic in the Burbage establishment. With Jake present at New York, our cla ss roll, with the exception of Mrs. Rockbrook, was complete. I must call your attention to the fact that Mrs. iRockbrook, formerly Eugenia Randolph, was at present matron, at our old Alma Mater. I decided to have the class of ' 28 united again so I gave a supper in their honor. I talked to Mrs. Rockbrook over the radio, telling her of my plans, and finally she agreed to be present. The supper went over successfully with the exception that Mrs. Rockbrook was late in arriving. While waiting for her we discussed different topics of our lives and finally Mr. Grier got up and said: Former classmates, I move we sing something appropriate while we wait. There was silence for a few seconds, but finally Mr. Burroughs said: Since Mr. Grier has moved that we sing something appropriate I move that we sing that old song called ‘We Shall All be Drunk and Happy When She Comes.’” Edmundo Valdez, Prophet. a • Ft • Ft ft ' ft ft ft Ft Ft I ft Ft ft it ft py • fu • fu • ?m