Coalinga High School - Petrolia Yearbook (Coalinga, CA)

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l . lj M' T' ' . .. - ,. -wa ug, e e 1. A- , as In her shop devoted to exclusive folks, Page Thirtyfoufr 1 . fb ls? l I FL. I 2 lil lr ll l l l r. ll . gl Bessie will be busy selling suits and cloaks. Literary labors will employ her time, Rachel will be a writer of both prose and rhyme. In far-off Hawaii she'll some day reside, When some prosperous planter claims Martha as his bride. Myrtle, in the future, will ply a thriving trade In a beauty parlor of the highest grade. As a brisk news agent Bearss will talk with vim, Until you by his paper to get rid of him. In the field of drama Alice B. will star, Playing roles of Shakespeare will spread her fame afar. As a gracious hostess Ruth will be in view, Mistress of a mansion on Fifth Avenue. Caring not for leisure nor the social stir, Ray will earn his living as a taxi-cab chauffeur. Her whole life is governed by a lucky star, Grace some day will be wealthy and will travel afar. Graduate of college with a high degree, Lucile, by her wisdom, will gain a Ph. D. Glen's path of destiny to far-off Texas leads, In a band of cowboys, taming fiery steeds. In her famous hospital, soothing misery, There Maude wlll find her lifework, For she a nurse will be. For Twila's future duty, thus do the Fates presage, She will the matron of an orphanage. A very fine detective, quick and keen, she'll make, Every evil-doer at Doris' name will quake. In the scrolls of government we may read his name.-- Governor of the State will be Elbert's fame. With a charming manner and alluring wiles. Flo sells Paris bonnets--all the latest styles. Mills' allotted duties lie'mid tropic scenes Collecting bugs and reptiles in the Philipines. In an office window, we a sin will see, Reading: Doctor Morgan, Painless Dentistry. 'N l ul gl 1' l iv 1 . .. .. , - , L V l I -W i .X -e 7I '1 f'h'i1i V .--...:L,- 4-e-- ' F- . .rsvp s-'I -41,.rr:- .I g .- -

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if e a- . l 6--1A S l X, PROPHECU Class Prophet! There the task before me lies Seeming too mighty for my feeble skill. But blest is he who dares--so I'll begin And take ye for the deed, the earnest will. But how to probe the mysteries of Fate! Ah mel is there not magic of the Styx By which to see the coming destiny Of each one in the class of Twenty-six? Then, as Imused, there came a gypsy crone, With bag and basket, knocking at the door, Inquiring what I needed most that day-- Pins, beads, or buttons from her little store. The thingI need most, you have it not, I said, and straight the gypsy made reply: What is it ye lack? Maybe I have it here. Ye know not what a gypsy can supply. I wish to look into the coming years, To see the future clear which now is dense. Canst tell me for the sake of '26, What each one will be doing ten years hence? Aye! and triumphantly she held aloft A small dark phial to my startled view. 'I his fills thy need.--if this is used aright, All pcwer lies within this magic brew. Take thou the phial and attentive be While 1 the manner of its use review. Follow ycn canyon and thou wilt find Under a rc ck apcol as crystal clear-- Thcu'lt know the place. Pour in this magic brew. Stir thrice with crooked stick from dead oak tree. 'l he charm done well, gaze in the magic depths, And mirrored there thou'lt see--what thou shalt see. 'Ihe charm performed, 1 knelt upon the brink And looked within, the wished result to learn. And lol like pictures thrown upon a screen Strange future scenes were mirrored backed to me. The sphere in life of each and every one lThe Fates alone may know if they be truel I noted well, within the In ystic pool, And here l set them down in order due. Page Thirfy-tliwe -. . , ,....4..,. U 2.5

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Page Thfiriyfaw t- .2 N Gs 4 ..' mg' 1 She'll have friends in London of the noblest sort, For Margaret wlll be presented at the Royal Court. Hazel will remain unwedl What wonders'neath the sun! Finding all so very nice, she just couldn't select one. As an able lawyer Bruce will cut a dash, Client gets the verdict, lawyer gets the cash. Some time, while indulging in her favorite sport, Nell will win a husband on the tennis court. Charming maiden lady will Patricia be, Famed the whole state over for her charity. Famed for skill in speaking and his learning great, Sherman will be Senator from California State. Though he'll be the owner of a store of pelf, Vic will remain a bachelor, living by himself, Numbering her patrons from the uper class, As a dancing teacher none will Helene surpass. ln one great desire Tubbs will long persist, Till he's fully recognized as a humorist. For her the Fates decree an uneventful life, Inez will live in Coalinga asa happy wife. Splash! from a mossy rock beside the pool, A bullfrog dived and sent the ripples wide. l started back and lo! like morning mist Faded from sight the pool I knelt beside. Note well, oh! reverend Seniors, one and all, Your future lots as they're inscribed here. Perchance your'll deign to them a passing glance Of retrospection in some future year. No matter what of good or ill we meet, No matter what may be Dame Fortune's tricks, One corner in our hearts we'll always keep For Coalinga High and 'Twenty-six. -11 se .. A W...