Chester High School - Reflector Yearbook (Chester, VA)

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34 The Reflector : 1924 around someone who was preaching. Upon closer inspection I perceived that Raymond ' A vent had chosen the noblest pro- fession of any member of our class — that of a missionary, who was laboring among the heathen in a foreign land. As the crystal ball revolved I was filled with admiration at the scene which I beheld. In a beautifully decorated church, lovely women and handsome men were gathered to witness a wedding ceremony. I strained my eyes to see who, in this distinguished gathering, I might know and was re- warded when the bride entered and proved to be Rachel King, looking as lovely as a bride can look. Again the scene changed and in a fashionable section of Philadelphia I saw an exclusive looking shop with this sign in the window: “Cox and Branch, Consulting Beauty Special- ists.” Next a book appeared in the ball entitled: “The Evolu- tion of the Flapper” written by Nellie Deane. The ball turned and I beheld Julia Sanders standing in front of a quaint little bungalow nestled among the flowers in sunny Florida. Then the crystal ball revealed a newspaper. The head- line caught my eye and startled me, for it stated the fact that Lena Perdue had been nominated by the Woman ' s Progres- sive party for the next president of our country. Glancin g down the column I beheld a very complimentary write up of Elvin Hightower, who had just been elected to the State Senate. Further down the page these headlines caught my eye “Grant’s Discovery of a New Element Creates a Sensa- tion in the Field of Science.” This was not surprising when I recalled Leon’s splendid work in our Chemistry Class. Looking once more, I realized that the blackness before me was the velvet curtain of a stage. As the curtains parted a violinist, Violet Suttler — stood before me, beautiful and wonderful in the perfection of her art. Lucia Krause follow- ed her as a soloist and I could only gasp with admiration as she sang. After these completed their program, there ap- peared a movie in which Mary Swmeford was featured as a star. The attractive interior of a modern banking house next excited my interest and I saw on several doors, engraved

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Thk Reflector : 192 1 “I am Olympia,” began the fair one without any intro- duction. “I have come from Greece, the home ot the gods, in order to be of service to you. At the command of Zeus I left my home in that beautiful land and came here to read your mind in order to find the cause of such deep reflection. Tell me what it is that causes your brow to be wrinkled with deep thought?” “Oh fair one,” I cried, “I would like for you to reveal unto me the future of my classmates.” She took the ball which I had noticed in her hand, and kneeling at my feet held it up for me to see. Upon inspecting it I found written on the surface: “Herein lies the future of the class of 1924, as it shall be ten years hence.” I looked into its depths and sure e nough, one by one my classmates passed before me. As my eyes became accustomed to the scene in the ball, I realized that it was a sick room and that the attractive, dark haired, smiling girl in nurse’s uniform was none other than our Senior president, Lucy Moseley. The door opened and some one entered. To my delight it proved to be Margaret Bishop, who also wore with dignity and grace, the service uniform of a nurse. As I looked again, reflected in the crystal ball I saw a convention hall. The president’s face attracted my attention, as she arose to address the group of teachers present, I recog- nized Mittie Wilson. As I continued to watch, Dorothy Mc- Enally, Margaret Malone, Gladys Ellis and Marian Avent arose in turn and gave reports and addresses, which, judging from the applause they received, deeply interested their co- workers. The ball turned and the auditorium became a cabaret; amid beautifully colored lights, people moved and supped. Suddenly the spot light rested upon two dancing figures who attracted the attention of the whole audience. I was over- whelmed when I realized that they were Ruby Thrift and Elizabeth Michael, ballet dancers. The next scene was in China. The sun was sinking be- hind the mountain ; in the vallev I saw a crowd assembled

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The Reflector : 1921 35 plates bearing the names of William Miller “President ' Vir- ginia Bell “Paying Teller” and Alice Frood “Consultant to Business Women.” As my eyes went from name to name my attention was attracted by the entrance of a prosperous look- ing farmer, who proved to be Bert Shoosmith, grown tall. Then the interior of the State Chamber in Washington appeared before me. The atmosphere was permeated with a spirit of suppressed excitement. In wonder I gazed with bat- ed breath as Percy Chalkley appeared before my astonished eyes and delivered a message of nation-wide interest before the assembled houses of Congress. As I realized that I had seen the future of each of my classmates I sank in deep thought trying to believe it true. All of a sudden it occurred to me that perhaps I might be al- lowed to see my own future. But as I turned I realized that the goddess had vanished and that time alone would reveal it to me. ANNIE E. NUNNALLY.