Goshen High School - Crimson Yearbook (Goshen, IN)

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THE CRIMSON 29 N , Prophecy F I HAD done the perfectly logical, therefore the sen- gg sible thing I would have simply looked you, my class- mates, over and then most laconically said that y some were distined for the trials and tribulations of ' matrimony while the rest of you were ordained for those blessed states of bachelor a.nd spinster- hood. But instead, out of a supposed sense of gratitude to you for bestowing upon me this gigantic task of seeing into the future when I never have been able to see any further than my nose, I am compelled to don the mystic robe of a seer and with wand in hand mete out to you certain positions in life for which you have neither taste nor talent. VVell, after many sleepless nights and after many Hourishes of my ma.gic wand I have placed you in life 's moving picture like this: Harold Appleman, the only man in our class dignified enough to wear glasses, will spend his time in years to come in writing 'fbest-sellers. The best of these will be called The Fur- ther Adventures of Dippy and Yappy Dolbub. Ernest Hansen, in spite of his classical educa.tion, will take up that worthy position of leading merchant in Milford, the home of his wife, whose name it is unnecessary to mention, and in partnership with him will be Paul Zollinger, who by the aid of the speediest of motor cars will be able to return to Goshen every evening to call upon his fiancee, Miss Slate. In the year 1924 the world will be surprised to hear of the won- derful success of Lila Russell as a suffragette. In fact she will be so great in her gentle persuasive way of winning converts to the Cause that Emmeline Pankhurst will be put to shame for her militant methods. A great helper in her work will be Eleanor Freyberg Whom she will have as her private secretary. The Leer girls, namely Nellie and Della will be second Bronte Sisters as they will write books a11d plays together under the name D, and N. Leer. Pauline Kulp with her practical ideas on living, will be the President of the Wo1na11's Civic League of Indiana' and will travel about over the country organizing other Leagues of the same kind. Pauline will never marry as she would think it a sign of weakness on her part.

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28 THE CRIMSON There are several needed reforms which might take place in the administration of High School affairs without serious damage to anyone. Thcy are: First: A motion picture machine might be placed in the so- called gymnasium for the purpose of sl1owi11g pictures of winning teams ill action. They might include our own team, if we will ever be lucky enough to win on another Hoor, after the team has been coached in such close quarters. We believe that this method would give as many thrills and as much enjoyment to the spectators as the present method which consists mainly of seeing our own team de- feated because of the lack of a regular sized Gymnasium. Second: The Class of 1911 presented to the Goshen High School two fountains, one for each hall. At the time of their install- ments it was supposed that their purpose was to give water to the thirsty, but it now appears that they are more of an ornament than anything else, for the water supply is generally shut off. We also suggest that if the fountains were kept in a little better condition, the water might be more palatable. Third: 'VVe, the Class of 1914, we, the. Class of which Goshen is and of right ought to be proud, were forced to buy our own invita- tions. Therefore we raise a howl which we earnestly hope will cause the School Board to deal more leniently with following classes. As for the Faculty, they have always treated us with due and proper respect except for the liberal distribution of demerits and the tlunking of two-thirds of the class. But every cloud has a silver lining, every wave-tossed ship upon the ocean has a port. So we, the Class of 1914, will triumph over all such petty obstacles and learn to forget and forgive as we go bravely, faithfully, and cheer- fully on. - Chester Brothers.

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30 THE CRIMSON In contrast to this strength of mind will be the lives of Har- riett Starr and Harriett Geddes, for they will both marry for money and be dissatisfied society women. Harriet Starr will more then likely be a widow young in life and be much sought after by one young man in particular, namely Howard Berkey, who will, by that time, be postmaster of Goshen. Among the men who will achieve greatness will be Carlton Ren- arger, who will be the greatest third baseman of his time. It will be through his eiforts that the New York Giants will become the greatest baseball team in America. Gladys Hollingsworth, after a long course in elocution and act- ing, will be instructor in Dramatic Art at the New York School of Dramatic Art. And while I am speaking of dramatics, I might just as well mention Ruth Steffy who will rank second only to Mme. Bernhardt in her performance of Camille and Queen Elizabethf ' She will also be as noted for her wonderful gowns as Gaby Deslys is at the present time. But what is the world without the business men? Of this class we have to offer one of the greatest in captivity, one guaranteed to sell you anything you want or do not want from the Masonic Temple to a Ford automobile. This prodigy is Josephus Dingy Dangler. About in the same class, but still not quite so great, are Russell Vernon and Harry Woodford who are not nearly so rapid in their transactions. Life is a joke to some of us and to others it is a mighty serious proposition and so it will be to Douglas Walgren, Chester Brothers, and Charles Wallace who will be instructors ill eastern colleges. Douglas will teach Calculus, Chester Brothers Public Speaking, and Charles Wallace, Political Economy. A dressmaker is an individual who will some day wear a halo and sit on the highest pinnacle of Patience in Heaven and Nellie Hilbish will be no exception to this rule for she will go to New York and set up dressmaking establishments under the awe invoking name of Madam Nellie. p Marie Murphy, who belongs to the advanced type of women, will take over the management of the Quality Shop and will manage it so well that she and her family will live in absolute and useless luxury. It is perhaps due to this Mexican trouble which has been both- ering me considerably of late, that I dreamed a few nights ago of a large white tent. in which were many Red Cross nurses attending