Chatfield High School - Tiger Stripe Yearbook (Chatfield, OH)

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Just then I heard my Mother say, My stars, Edna, are you still fussing with that old lamp? And there I was, back in our kitchen, scouring the lamp. The genie was gone, and no matter how hard I rubbed the lamp, he never ap- peared again. Most everyone thinks I imagined all this. I even wonder myself. Time will tell, but I'rn sure that if we all work hard, we will find Success 'Awaits At Labor's Gates. Edna Ruth Class Prophet

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Class Prophecy One day last week, while up in our attic, I found an old lamp. I had never seen it before, so I took it down stairs and asked Mother from where it had come. She said that it was there when we moved in. I thought surely if anyone wanted it, they would have called for it before this, so I decided to polish it, as it looked like an antique. I took it to the kitchen and as I scoured it, I was wishing it were a magic lamp like that of Aladdin. Imagine my surprise when a strange creature ap- peared before me and said, I am the genie of the future. Step upon my magic carpet and we shall fly to the 'Land of Tomorrow'. Before I knew I had even moved, I had stepped upon the small piece of carpet he was standing on, and we were flying through the air at a great rate of speed. Before long, we came to a gate. It had a number on it, 1961, and above it, across the top of the gate were the words, Success Awaits At Labor's Gates. I was astonished, as this is our class motto. The genieopened the gate with-some magic word, and we were soon inside. The genie said that anyone I thought of, I should see. The first person that came to my mind was Mary Brose. Immediately, like a mushroom springing up, there appeared before me a huge building. I went in- side and found it was a children's hospital. Seated at the head nurse's desk, looking so proud and dignified in her stalrched white uniform was Mary. She showed me through the hospital and told me of the wonderful things they were doing for sick and crippled children. I went outside again and the building disappeared. Next I thought of Martha Feichtner. At once there appeared a large school building. I enteredand went into the Superintendent's office, and asked if Martha were there. The Superintendent, a very handsome, well-groomed man, said she was and that Martha was one of the most efficient teachers they had ever had in the school. She taught the sixth grade. Iwas certain, as he talked, that he had more than a business interest in Martha, and sure enough, when I saw her, the first thing I noticed was the beautiful diamond on her finger. So I am sure if I had gone a couple of years farther into the Land of Tomorrow, I would have found her, not only an efficient schoolteacher, but also a happy wife. The next person I thought of was Alice Heydinger. Quick as a flash, there appeared a large tennis court. There were a great number of people around, and I heard a man announcing over a loud speaker, The finals for the tennis champi- onship of the world have been completed. The winner is Miss Alice Heydinger. Next I wondered about John Beal. Immediately I saw a huge truck coming toward me. When it stopped the driver stepped out, and sure enough, it was John. He said he was President of a Coast to Coast Trucking Company, but he still liked to drive one of the trucks whenever he had time. Lucille Wurm then entered my thoughts, and there before me was a beautiful home. Two very pretty .little girls, about five years of age, who apparently were twins, were playing in the yard. I rang the doorbell and sure enough, the woman who answered was Lucy. She said she had been married for eight years and her husband was a dairyman. Her home was so beautifully furnished, I knew that he must be very successful. As I went out again, I wondered if it would be possible for me to see what I would be doing in 1961, and immediately I was no longer on the magic carpet, but was seated at a desk which had on it a card marked Head Librarian. I was surrounded by shelves and shelves of books: more books than I had ever dreamed of. I opened one and the stamp inside read Chicago Public Library.

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