Coplay High School - Coplayite Yearbook (Coplay, PA)

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Class Prophecy aving been required to mandate the class of 1928, to forecast the future of these illustrious Seniors, I journeyed into the far away country of old, where there dwelt at that time three geniuses, Fates, the sisters, who, in the famous early days of gods and goddesses, presided over the destinies of the human idealism. Fair to look upon were they and most fascinating in their skillful manipulation of the threads of life, Clotho, who was present at the births held the distaff which supplied the slender strands. Lachesis spun the thread; Octopas with shining shears ever ready, cut these threads of life with fateful snip. “Fair Fates,’’ we implored, “for who shall preside over the destinies of the class of 1928; will thou not reveal to me the happenings of our future years? It is important that we should know. ’ ’ Octopas shook a fair and determined head, “Not so,’’ she answered. “Not to mere mortals do we divulge these secrets of life.’’ Clotho gave a nod of assent, but Lachesis spoke en-treatinglv. “This request came from an excellent class,’’ she said. “They have a most satisfactory record in High School as students”; “they are greatly esteemed by their faculty and under classmates, and they walk before their under classmates with diligence and perfection of manners. Let us grant now them the knowledge of their future.” After a few moments of objections and discussion, it was decided to give the class of 1928 a glimpse of the unfoldings of the future, whose interesting review I now reveal to you,

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1928 Class History he ( lass of 1928—to write its history is a ponderous task. The history of the class of 1928 of Coplay High School is written indelibly in the lives of its members. There is no denying we were a timid lot, no more timid perhaps than the average, but fearless nevertheless, for did we not undertake and complete the great task that was before us. After conquering the many difficulties which confronted us we passed on as Juniors. This year out of the eighteen only thirteen came back to continue their task. It was this year that the Angel of Death visited us and took from our midst a popular member—Henry Shirk. We showed our skill in athletics, for most of our boys took part in basketball, football and baseball, we also took part in Literary Society and belonged to the various organizations. After putting forth great efforts we soon obtained what we wanted—a fine reputation. Tims the year glided along. At the opening of the third and final year, the remaining members, numbering eleven, came in contact with one another for the last time. Again we spent most of our time in hard work, although like all pupils we had some recreations. During our entire High School career we are glad to accomplish quite a few things of which we are very proud. As the classes in previous years, we faithfully extend the publication of our school paper, “The Coplayite.” We hope it will meet the approval of the subscribers. And now, lastly, we want to heartily thank the faculty as a whole, and those who may have instructed us in order that we may be successful and feel that the world is better, for we have helped to make it so. We are sympathetic for those who are behind us, thankful that America is the Land of Opportunity, happy in the thought that we are young and that it is good to be alive, but ready to shoulder the responsibility of the morrow and make the future ours. Arlene M. Kunklf. ’2S

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endorsed by the “Three Fates” who preside over our destinies. A e have within our ranks future teachers, artists, physicians, merchants, preachers, musicians, nurses, plumers and needle women. The list may sound very imposing, but Clotho, the Fate who is present at births, assured me that this class is an unusual one whose members were endowed by life with fine gifts of future greatness and citizenship. The prophetic vision shows us that M or win is to be a Theology professor of Mt. Airy, Philadelphia, Pa. Paul as a cartoonist of the “Life” magazine company. Robert is to become a physician of note, with an ever-growing fondness to preside at the removal of appendixes and other bothersome organs of the body. John is to become the ambassador of Coplav to Ireland, in order to spread the fame of his historical knowledge. Ralph is expected to become the income and revenue tax collector for himself and then the government. Ida will be satisfied to rule the city of the future of Coplay as mayor and abolish the nine o’clock curfew law for the side walk lovers of nature by the moonlight. Fthel is expected to fill Mrs. Scott’s chair as editor of “recipes to reduce” for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Fna is to show her ability to outstep Mona Lamar and become the leading dancing instructor of the Queen City. To Anna belongs tin distinction of being the class spinister—not that she had no offers of marriage, but because no measured up to her high ideals. Fsther is our future nurse of note. To Arlene is left the distinction of being tin first to fall in love and become the future wife of a millionaire motion picture actor of Northampton or Canada. “But tell me Fates,” I begged, “is there not to be one— at least one president of these our United States in this notorious class ? ’' Tiik Boakd of Plnrrons.