Edwards Central School - Hornet Yearbook (Edwards, NY)

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★ I wonder what this means. No, my magic power is coming back. The calendar has turned another page. Who do I see but Beth Tinney. She is wearing the most wonderful fur coat and hat. I think I can tell you how much it cost. Why, $1478. Beth was working in her flower garden in 1948 and struck gold. Beth has banks and banks of money now. Now I see Bertel Paro coming up a sunlit valley wearing the cutest pinafore you ever saw. The next day after graduation Bertel and her dream prince left for Souther California. Bertel is a genuine senorita. They say that her Spanish husband is very handsome. By the way Bertel has two children. Another leaf of the calendar has turned over. It is March, the month of Margaret Davis birthday. She has just given a birthday ball for everyone in Cornell who has a birthday in the month of March. Did you know that Margaret is happily married to the president of Cornell University? I can see another figure approaching now. It looks like someone I should Know. I believe it is Dean Lytle. It is Dean. He has the funniest costume on. He doesn't look like an American. He looks like a Scotchman in that short skirt and Scotch hat. He organized a band shortly after he left Clarkson. That failed so now he plays bagpipes. Honestly they sound very nice. Wait just a minute, a page is turning. A blonde lady is just leaving the children's studios at Hollywood. She has never her three children with her. June, Joan, and John are appearing in a movie called, My Mamas' Cares. The picture will be released next week. Stella Walters' husband is very proud of his family. Whiz, hear that roar. Why, it is an airplane landing over on the school yard. A figure is getting out of the machine. He is removing his goggles and waving. It is Ronnie Holly. Ronnie has just broken the speed record for flying a passenger plane across the United States in 20 minutes 38 seconds. Ronnie intends to stay

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Margaret Noble Is the valedictorian and Margaret Davis is the salutatorian of the class. While we write this history a graduation will complete twelve wonderful years of school for the entire class. CLASS PROPHESY The entire class is seated. The class prophet suddenly exclaims: Quiet, quiet everyone. I have a strange sensation going through my head. Why some one is trying to tell me something. The voice is telling me to relax and concentrate. Does anyone else hear anything? Beth Tinney- Do you feel all right? I don't hear anything. Do you hear anything Jimmy? James Me Ferran- No I don't hear a thing. Prophet- I must be losing my mind. Oh, the years are speeding by. 1947, 19 8, 1949, 1952, 1955, 1955, 1955. Something must be wrong. No more years are speeding by. I can see a big calendar of 1955 before me. January. I wonder what will happen during this month. Slowly, slowly, I can see a figure approaching. Who can it be? Why, it llli looks like George Grant. It can't be Shortly after high school George went to China to work for the X Standard °il Company. Things are getting clearer. In a minute I shall be able to tell you all about George. Ah Ha! It is very clear now. George has quit his Job as vice president of the Standard Oil Co. He and his Chinese bride have Just landed in New York. Now George is going to sell flashing men's clothing for the Toonerville Valley Corporation. George is fading from my sight. Maybe 1946 will come back.

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In Edwards for the next month. During that time he will giyeflyxng lessons free of charge. Just consult him.” »«Ah, it is now summer. I can see a magnificent swimming pond. Who could be coming out of the water? Jimmie Williams! Jim is a swimming instructor for over 300 pin-up girls in Hollywood. Jim is so good he can do the swan dive and the Jack knife at the same time. Yes, those girls are pretty, especially the brunitte in the red suit.” Now I see Rachael Me Ferran. Only she doesn't like to be called that. Her nick name is Blondie.” Everyone keeps asking her if she is the Blondie that used to play with Arthus Lake. Rachael now earns her living taking tickets for the Barnum and Bailey Ringling Brothers Circus. She says it is mot exciting. She meets all types of people.” The year is more than half over. We have visited most of the class of '46. My power will soon be gone. Quickly I must tell you the rest. ”1 can see a sign on Fifth Avenue, New York City, that reads Dorothy's Pet Shop. The shop belongs to Dorothey Cole. She has a most porsperous business selling and housing all kinds of pets. She is now tending a pet kangaroo for the former Margaret Truman.” ”1 can see over seven million people reading magazine articles put out by Mildred Hitcnman. She can write all types of stores;” Every paper in the country has urged her to write editorials for its particular paper. Mildred can make her typewriter go faster than any other person in the whole world. She developed that talent Just two years ago.” The sun is so bright I can hardly see. Look out! or you will get run Into. Phyllis Averiall is skiing down Mt. Marcy. She is going faster than the wind. Phyllis is considered one4he ef best skiers in the sport factory. Bhe has practised since her high school days.”